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My DD1 is 2 weeks in kindergarten.
I received an email from her teacher today by saying:
"I am currently doing assessments with all children and will endeavour to finish by Friday. *** is assessed as reading at an instructional level of 11."
What does this level 11 mean?
Too high, too low or just right?
What should I do?
So confused.
Anyone knows about this? (forget to mention that we are in Sydney, NSW)
Many thanks in advance.
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Last week four individuals were arrested in the Greater Philadelphia area for allegedly taking at least $162,600 from 11 senior citizens in eight states. They were running a scam called the "Grandparent scam," where they contacted seniors and told them a grandchild was in trouble and needed them to send money.
There's a lot of variants on this scam. I got an e-mail once from a former student whom I hadn't talked to in over a decade. The email said he was traveling in a foreign country, lost his passport and needed money to pay for legal fees to get out of the country. I didn't take the bait.
How to protect yourself
The FBI says that its Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3, has received reports about this type of scam since 2008. Its advice to avoid becoming a victim to the Grandparent scam:
• Resist the pressure to act quickly.
• Try to contact your grandchild or another family member to determine whether or not the call is legitimate.
• Never wire money based on a request made over the phone or in an e-mail...especially overseas. Wiring money is like giving cash -- once you send it, you can't get it back.
The Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force's website, stopfraud.gov, defines Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation as "an act targeting older adults in which attempts are made to deceive with promises of goods, services or financial benefits that do not exist, were never intended to be provided or were misrepresented. Financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of an older adult's funds or property."
The National Council on Aging, or NCOA, features the article 22 Tips for avoiding scams and swindles. It lists four major categories of fraud: health insurance fraud, Medicare scams, telemarketing scams and home repair or contractor fraud. The NCOA explains that scammers target seniors because of seniors' fears, frailties, their dependence on others and isolation.
The NCOA says that likely perpetrators are:
• Strangers preying on older people who may be isolated, lonely, confused or desperate for attention.
• Family members to whom the person wants to stay connected.
• Caregivers (family and other) who use fear or guilt to take advantage of a senior.
What's a senior to do? Learning about the potential scams you'll see and the potential for financial exploitation is important. On the scam side, I'm a new fan of OnGuardOnline.gov as a way to learn about online dangers and how to avoid scams. Financial exploitation by strangers, family members and caregivers is a little more complicated, but keeping track of your finances, keeping them secure and being cautious in financial dealings can go a long way toward keeping your money available to you.
Read about 6 scams aimed at the elderly.
Have you ever fallen victim to a scam or financial exploitation? How do you protect yourself against these threats to your financial well being?
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If you are deploying the DSC components using the LiveCycle Configuration Manager (LCM) on WebSphere (particularly WAS7), you may receive an error that not all components were successfully deployed. In the server log you may see the following error:
JVMDUMP006I Processing dump event "systhrow", detail "java/lang/OutOfMemoryError" – please wait.
The default memory settings for the EJB Deploy tool in IBM WebSphere are not enough for deploying the LiveCycle components, and/or the EAR files.
To fix this issue, edit %WAS_HOME%\deploytool\itp\ejbdeploy.bat (or ejbdeploy.sh in UNIX). Change -Xms256M -Xmx256M to -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M. Then re-run LCM.
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Prof. Floudas [center], along with graduate student Josephine Elia and Richard Baliban, who received his Ph.D. from Princeton in 2012. [Image Source: Frank Wojciechowski]
Professor Floudas remarks, "The goal is to produce sufficient fuel and also to cut CO2 emissions, or the equivalent, by 50 percent. The question was not only can it be done, but also can it be done in an economically attractive way. The answer is affirmative in both cases."
His team estimates that as the price of crude oil continues to creep up in upcoming decades, and as process improvements continue in producing synthetic fuels, that the alternative fuel slew will be cost competitive.
Chemical engineering graduate student Richard Baliban, a lead author on past papers for the team who graduated in 2012, remarks, "Even including the capital costs, synthetic fuels can still be profitable. As long as crude oil is between $60 and $100 per barrel, these processes are competitive depending on the feedstock."
II. 1920s German High-Temperature Method Repurposed
The basis of the Princeton plan is to use a method dubbed the "Fischer-Tropsch process". The technique was developed in the 1920s in Germany to turn coal into liquid fuel; it uses heat to liquefy the solid fossil fuel into a liquid resource.
Complex chemical reactions catalyzed by inexpensive catalysts (nickel or iron) are employed at temperatures of around 1,000 to 1,300 deg. C to convert the solid fossil fuel into a liquid slew of hydrocarbon chains, plus useful leftovers, like waxes.
An example Fischer-Tropsch reactor [Image Source: BioPact/Syntroleum]
The team added a new twist to the process, reinjecting the waste carbon dioxide, fueling more hydrocarbon formation, and cutting emissions. Heavy metal and sulfur -- typical pollutants in crude oil -- are eliminated during the synthetic fuel production process, making for a cleaner burn.
The team estimates that currently the price of synthetic fuel would be around $83.58 USD in Kansas, one key state targeted for future production.
Prof. Floudas suggest the alternative fuel is the perfect trick for switching the U.S. of volatile, expensive foreign oil sources, commenting, "His is an opportunity to create a new economy. The amount of petroleum the U.S. imports is very high. What is the price of that? What other resources to do we have? And what can we do about it?"
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Adobe Output Central is a very old product with substantial customer base. Its design was basically watch folder based and it uses very naive string matching to run the customer workflows. The workflow steps can be simple command line invocations of the components of Adobe Output Central or any other executable. The core Adobe Output Central components are:
- JFMerge – it merges templates and data to generate formatted document (PDF/PCL)
- JFTrans – it converts structured text and overlay text to usable .DAT and XML data. It is also used for touching up existing data as ut contains a rudimentary scripting capability.
- XMLImport – it converts XML data to .DAT data.
Besides these Adobe Output Central has other helper utilities like send/read emails. The main goal of this document is to help central clients to move from the rudimentary hosting environment of Adobe Output Central to modern environment of Adobe LiveCycle. Adobe LiveCycle Output Service does similar things as Adobe Output Central. But it uses different data and template models which are xml schema based.
The pricipal problem with current clients moving to or looking to move to Adobe LiveCycle is the time required to transition. It is in the magnitude of 1-2 years. There are basically two things the customers need to do. They have to migrate their Adobe Output Central templates to Adobe LiveCycle Output templates i.e. XFA templates and migrate their Adobe Output Central workflows to Adobe LiveCycle workflows. Though Adobe LiveCycle Designer provides capability to import any Adobe Output Central templates and convert it back to Adobe LiveCycle templates, this proves to be a more time taking than migrating the workflows. In fact, migrating Adobe Output Central workflows to Adobe LiveCycle workflows is very easy with the hosts of services available with the Adobe LiveCycle suite. So if we could keep on using the Adobe Output Central from Adobe LiveCycle environment by migrating the Adobe Output Central workflows, that would give our customers freedom to migrate their Adobe Output Central templates to Adobe LiveCycle Templates at their own pace.
We have created Adobe LiveCycle Central Migration Brige in ES 2.0 that enables the user to call all aforementioned core executables of Adobe Output Central from inside Adobe LiveCycle environment. The other helper utilities of central are either lightly used or can readily be replaced by Adobe LiveCycle Foundation components. Adobe Output Central clients can build new processes using Adobe LiveCycle and over time move their Adobe Output Central based templates to Adobe LiveCycle templates at pace that suits them and their business needs; as well this allows for a small application to be transitioned independent of many others allowing for confidence in transitioning to be gained; rather than us pressing them to big-bang the transition.
Adobe LiveCycle Central Migration Brige exposes 3 different operations one each for each core component of Adobe Output Central. Each of the operation will simply fork the corresponding Adobe Output Central executable as a separate process with suitable commandline options. The Adobe LiveCycle CentralMigrationBridge APIs expose the most frequestly used commandline options as an input parameter to the operations. This component will use the existing Adobe Output Central installation from the same machine where Adobe LiveCycle is installed.
The general execution sequence from the APIs would be something like the following:
- Take input from the user and convert them into relevant command line options.
- Create a process using ProcessBuilder and pass all commandline options.
- The result would contain the output and several meta data files as well.
- Return the Result to the user so that he can pass them to the next step of the orchestration.
Besides the three core component of Adobe Output Central Adobe LiveCyle CentralMigrationBridge service will also provide a fourth operation, dataAccess to help customers convert their data models (.DAT file) into XML document that can be xpath'ed into. This will enable the user to process some of the options that is passed to the .DAT file. We'll also provide a strongly typed client to the customer to help in their further development.
API Description
Signature for the operations of this DSC would be the following:
- CentralResult centralDataMerge(Document inTemplateDoc, Document inDataDoc, Document inoutPreambleDoc, String printerDestination, String inIniFilePath, String inAllOtherOptions) throws CentralMigrationBridgeException, DSCException
- CentralResult centralTransformation(Document inDataDoc, Document inDataModelDoc, String inIniFilePath, String inAllOtherOptions) throws CentralMigrationBridgeException, DSCException
- CentralResult centralXMLImport(Document inDataDoc, String inXCIFilePath, String inAllOtherOptions)throws CentralMigrationBridgeException, DSCException
- Document centralDataAccess(Document inDataDoc, int inMaxBytesToProcss) throws CentralMigrationBridgeException, DSCException
CentralResult {
Document logDoc; //log file
Document responseDoc; //jetform.rsp file
Document traceDoc; //trace document that can be passed to the API again as preamble (Applicable only for merge API)
Document resultDoc; //formatted output doc (pdf/pcl) in case of merge API, transformed doc in case of trans API and imported .dat in case of xmlimport
Error Handling
Adobe LiveCycle CentralMigrationBridge service would throw the following errors:
|Error codes
|If the install directory specified by the user is not a valid Output Central installation directory.
|If the central executables has returned with an error code.
|Unexpected exception while starting any of the central executable.
|Unexpected exception while running any of the central executable.
|Execution interrupted while running any of the central executable.
The user can get central logs from the Output Objects returned by the APIs and debug the errors. The complete detail of the error would be in the log document returned by the APIs and not in the LC server logs. LC server logs would contain just the top level exception.


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When building an indie beauty brand, it can often feel all too easy to talk about all the things that can go wrong, when, in reality, "going wrong" isn't always the case. Yes, I am finally writing about something going right! Many days, I feel like it's my lot in life to be the unfortunate witness to the death of far too many beauty dreams—my least favorite part of my job. But sometimes, a brand comes along that just gets it right, and I love to stand up and cheer. So it here goes.
In the spirit of "things going right," let's visit a face and body care brand from Santa Fe, New Mexico, called Purity of Elements. Founded by consumer goods guru and former guiding force behind Rykä Footwear, Sheri Poe and a group of seasoned entrepreneurs from the Southwest, Purity of Elements is proving to a be case study in how to give a pure performance on the first take.
First, let's clear up what getting it right can really mean. To me, it means the day you sit in front of an important buyer or editor, the brand is clear on what it wants from them and why. Further, the brand representatives know what the buyer or editor will ask for or need, and the brand will have all the answers ready to go. Additionally, the brand has nailed highly differentiated products and packaging; the right cost of good structure; building buzz and awareness; the operations, executive team and financing are in place; and there is a super sexy story that is being well told both verbally and visually. Lastly, the brand has that elusive "it factor" that separates good brands from great ones. Purity Elements is proving to nail what getting it right really means for an indie beauty brand today.
Without jumping too deeply into a too-long discussion about the importance of assembling a leadership team that actually understands the beauty industry and how to run a business, let me just say that few startups bring this type of firepower. As the founder of a successful women's athletic company, Sheri Poe knows women and business. She has built and sold businesses several times over, and she has a cult following in connecting with women and helping them to be their best selves. Her business partner, Artesian Beauty, is a group of well-vetted executives with capital and experience running multiple business units, both profitably and long-term.
Here we need to acknowledge the critical importance of money in getting a beauty brand off the ground. Creating a great brand and products requires capital. Few, if any, brands can get off the ground right and make it to profitability without spending millions. The Purity of Elements executive team knew what it would take and committed to the investment.
The Beauty Company's mantra is simple: a brand is a story well told. At once creative and practical, Purity of Elements has both feet firmly on the ground. From the moment of its inception, the brand has stayed the course in creating (and now telling) a story that is compelling, fun, evocative and even slightly mystical. But that didn't happen by accident. Purity of Elements' story happened purely on purpose, with thoughtful creative input and collaboration, a ton of revisions and, perhaps, even a tear or two.
But that's what birth is—lots of hard work for a final result that lives, breathes and grows to more beautiful heights with each passing year. With Poe's compelling back story as the founder of Rykä Footwear, seasoned with the allure of Santa Fe and the actual ingredients of the products (stars in their own right), the Purity of Elements story creates the right kind of immediate emotional connection with consumers that matters.
In founding Rykä, Poe was able to create one of the most successful athletic brands for women in the world. Rykä has come to represent more than just exercise shoes; it represents a transformation for women that lets them go from mere exercise to mindful fitness—from casually taking a walk to purposefully running a marathon in a way that had never been done before.
By catering specifically to the needs, desires and unique challenges women face while exercising, Rykä broke new ground in the consumer goods category, and Poe is the reason for this mentality. This mentality, which percolated all the way down from corporate America to the new mom shopping for walking shoes after the birth of her first baby, is still evident today both in how Poe lives her life and how women approach fitness.
Poe is the mother of four and passionately committed to taking care of herself. She's 61 but looks 41. And when I asked Poe why she has chosen this as her newest venture, she shared, "Purity of Elements is an amazing blend of Santa Fe healthy living and the ultimate skin care elements found in nature. Whether designing athletic shoes or skin care, I am passionate about giving women pure solutions to help them live their most beautiful, healthy life everyday, and Purity of Elements is a brand I want women to know about." Poe is the proof that attitude, hard work and a touch of whimsy still go far in both life and business. And now she's bringing this glowing arc to Purity of Elements in a vital, vibrant way.
Whether it's the painted deserts or the saturated sunsets or the simple, bright red delight of strung chilies gracing every doorway in town, Santa Fe is a marvel, and luckily for Purity of Elements, this wonder lends itself perfectly to marketing collateral for a beauty brand. (It's even better that it's part of the actual product story—many of Purity of Element's ingredients are sourced in the deserts of New Mexico.)


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CALEB EWAN was the name on everyone's lips after the first week of the Australian road racing season for 2012. And today, as the 2013 season dawns with the Bay Cycling Classic series in Victoria, the teenager from Bowral is again the one most are talking about.
It is not just because Ewan, 18, won two of the four races in the 2012 series, beating many of the best Australian professional riders. It is more because as Ewan continues to impress in so many domains in cycling - from the track to the road where he is reportedly as strong in climbing as he is in sprinting, where his forte at high speed will be called on in the Bay Cycling Classic series that starts Tuesday - observers are still no clearer about how far he can go. And the answer most likely will only come when he turns professional - his ambition - which is some time away.
Despite the excitement Ewan has generated - from fans to the World Tour teams keen to have him on their rosters - those closest to him are wisely wary about encouraging him to join the paid ranks too soon. Many a young rising star has been burned by doing so too early.
Showing maturity for his age and talent, Ewan is not assuming he will repeat his 2012 success at the Bay Cycling Classic series of two wins from four stages and second place overall behind sprinter Allan Davis. It will be a taller order, too. For 2013, the series has been shortened to three legs - stage one in Geelong on Tuesday, stage two at Portarlington on Wednesday and stage three at Williamstown on Thursday.
''It will be harder this year, I'm sure,'' said Ewan, whose 2012 season also included wins at the national junior track titles, in seven road races in Europe and a silver medal at the world junior road championships in the Netherlands. ''No 17-year-old would go down to the Bay 'Crits' expecting to win. My goal last year was to stay in the race and not get dropped as that's what happened to me the year before, so I certainly went better than expected.''
Sure, Ewan will be a known face in the peloton for the Bay Classic series that kicks off a blockbuster January for Australia's summer of cycling and includes the Tour of Victoria, the Australian road championships in Ballarat and Bunninyong, Victoria, the Down Under Classic and Tour Down Under World Tour races in Adelaide and the Australian track championships on the Dunc Gray Velodrome at Bass Hill in Sydney.
But with Ewan on the Bikebug team will be the European-based Australian Jonathan Cantwell, a crack sprinter contracted with the Saxo-Tinkoff team who made his debut in the 2012 Tour de France. Besides providing top end speed to help Ewan in the sprints (if not win himself), Cantwell will bring valuable experience to help handle his position as a targeted rider. Also riding with Ewan will be the NSW riders Jack Edwards and Richard Lang.
After the Bay Cycling Classic series, Ewan's next goal will be the Australian under 23 road title. ''For me, this [series] is a stepping stone to the nationals. I was too young to ride it last year, so could concentrate on the Bay 'Crits'. Still, I'd like to win the hotdog circuit in Geelong [on Tuesday].''
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Brisbane, Calif. -- Bebe Stores Inc. reported Thursday that sales for the second quarter plunged 11.7% to $124.6 million, from $141.1 million last year.
Same-store sales plummeted 10.5%, and the women's apparel retailer now says it expects its second quarter net loss will be larger than previously estimated.
Foot traffic fell 15% in the second quarter, which caused inventory per sq. ft. to jump 27.5%.
In related news, Bebe said it has named Steve Birkhold as its new chief executive in an attempt to turn around its business.
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Yes, SirHoc, we had a disussion about this just an hour ago or so, in fact. Those of us who were on at that moment; me, MrEclectic, Laldy, Cortosis and a couple of newer guys, who I sadly can't remember the names of. :/
MrEclectic was particularly vocal (and I agree) about training for some very siomple small-scale tactics, such as how to approach a cap-point or a generator, how to defend it, how to cover each other, how to take and hold a ridge out in the open, how to organise an armour column with flanking forces etc. There are a few simple things that could probably help a lot without requiring much preparation of training. An idea that came up was to hold practice sessions for those who are really interested in this kind of thing; probably a bunch of us regular SLs/PLs, where we get some basics into place, and then we can spread these "skills/habits" around to others as regular orders, when we are leading squads. Some have started a bit of this, such as encouraging people to perform flanking maneuvers and such, but actually ordering people to do more specific things (cover that door/window, watch that corner, move in while I cover you) could probably increase our effectiveness even more.
To recap: we've got some pretty skillful players in the outfit, but we lack the teamwork skills to be very effective against organised resistance. We should get a few regulars together and practice, and spread what we learn around.
As MrEclectic so eloquently put it:
We are a substantial amount of the Vanu population on Miller at any one time. It would be irresponsible of us not to try to improve our performance.


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GAMBIER, Ohio – At the conclusion of day one of the Total Performance Invitational hosted by Kenyon College, the University of Pennsylvania women swimming team leads with 276.5 points, after just two events. Kenyon, in second place, trails the Quakers by 68.5, with 208 points.
In the first event, the 800 free relay, Johns Hopkins' "A" team was the fastest in the pool with a time of 7:22.44. The Red and Blue "A" team -- senior Shelby Fortin, sophomore Emma Siewert, sophomore Annie McCotter, senior Kristi Edelson – took second place with a time of 7:28.51. Right behind the "A" team was the Penn "B" team – freshman Rochelle Dong, sophomore Lauren Church, freshman Ellie Grimes, and sophomore Morgan Scott -- at 7:29.33.
The third event, second for the women, was the 1650 free. Fortin's pool and meet record from last year (16:32.87) would remain as first place, Edelson, came in at 16:43.08. Even though Edelson did not break the record, she finished 10 second ahead of second place Mariah Williamson from Kenyon (16:53.61).
Also finishing in the top 10 for the Red and Blue in the 1650 free was Fortin (5th, 17:02.23), McCotter (6, 17:08.03), sophomore Megan Alexander (8, 17:13.28), and freshman Madeleine Jardeleza (9, 17:15.49).
Action resumes tomorrow morning with preliminary races beginning at 9:30 a.m. Diving Sessions will begin at 1pm and tomorrow's championship and consolation finals will begin at 5:30 p.m.
1. Penn, 276.5
2. Kenyon, 208
3. Davidson, 98
4. Johns Hopkins, 77
5. Grove City, 70
6. DePauw, 66
7. Carnegie Mellon, 50
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Terminate AverageMath brain teasers require computations to solve.
There is a scoring system in which the highest is 4, and the lowest is 1, and you may only vote whole numbers.
Imagine that six people voted before you, and they all voted the same thing, however you do not know what they rated. You vote seventh, and your two friends behind you would vote whatever you did.
If you are the one in the end tallying the scores, and you want the average to be a simple, terminating decimal number, what would your best bet to vote for be?
AnswerThe format of the answers will be...
[Previous 6], [Your Choice], [Average of all 9]
1, 1, 1
1, 2, 1.3(cont)
1, 3, 1.6(cont)
1, 4, 2
2, 1, 1.6(cont)
2, 2, 2
2, 3, 2.3(cont)
2, 4, 2.6(cont)
3, 1, 2.3(cont)
3, 2, 2.6(cont)
3, 3, 3
3, 4, 3.3(cont)
4, 1, 3
4, 2, 3.3(cont)
4, 3, 3.6(cont)
4, 4, 4
If you choose 1, then you have a 2/4 chance of having a terminating end average.
If you choose 2, then you will have a 1/4 chance of having a terminating average.
If you choose 3, then you will have a 1/4 chance of having a terminating average.
If you choose 4, then you will have a 2/4 chance of having a terminating average.
Your best bets are choosing 1 or 4. Now, you can still vote based on whether you liked it or not. If you did, then you choose 4. If you didn't, choose 1. If you choose 1 or 4, it won't have a difference on whether the average is terminating or not.
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Imagine a world with no make-up or skin care products. Would you even care what your skin looked like on a bare face? Did I just freak you out? To some of us, just the thought of going make-up free can be scary. Blemishes, discoloration, and dark spots can really stop us from celebrating our natural beauty.
I will admit there are a lot of times I walk out of my house without a drop of make-up on. At first, I was really self-conscious. But, not anymore. Even though I deal with scars and dark spots. And I live in Los Angeles, where it's always about image. I do know, that as long as I take care of my skin, I don't have much to worry about.
Being comfortable and going make-up free is the key for that natural beauty and it all starts with you.
<—–This is me…with no make-up. Right before I go to sleep.
I take care of my skin by moisturizing and making sure I take off my make-up before I go to bed. I also try to stay out of the sun as much as I can or make sure there's an SPF in my moisturizer.
I'm also starting to use Neutrogena's Rapid Tone Repair line. It was created to help women get that healthy looking and radiant skin. It has been clinically proven to help fade the look of dark spots and discoloration quickly. It's made with Accelerated Retinol SA and Vitamin C to help deliver even skin tone.
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As IT pros, we deal with the tech side of a company, but the line between those tasks and personnel issues can be very faint. Here's a story of when I made an assumption based on established patterns and kicked up a mess of an employee departure.
At the time of this story, I worked in IT for a 150-person wholesale travel company. The majority of the employees were reservation agents in their early- to mid-20s, most of them female, and office romances were not forbidden. You can imagine the drama that ensued on a regular basis, which was a source of vicarious entertainment for those of us doing routine IT tasks.
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A revolving door
But I digress. This story is about those of us -- well, yours truly -- who managed the tech side of these employees' comings and goings. Due to a combination of youth, mediocre pay, low work ethic (of some), and office romances, we saw significant turnover from month to month. It wasn't unusual in a two-week period to add five or six new employees, while also removing just as many from the various systems.
Our department was in charge of such tasks as imaging the computers and setting up email. Our main reservation system ran on an IBM AS/400, which meant we were blessed -- or stuck, depending upon your point of view -- with the Lotus Notes suite. We took advantage of the built-in databases and created a New/Departed Employee database to ease the process of tracking user setup.
There were unspoken rules about how this worked. When management notified us on a Friday to take someone off the system, you knew that person was getting their walking papers. On the other hand, when you got a request several days in advance of when someone was to be removed from the system, you knew that the employee had found another job and was moving on of their own accord.
A seemingly routine request
One Tuesday, I opened my in-box to find a user delete request from management. It was set to take place several days later on Friday, so I knew this employee was off to better things. I didn't know this particular user well -- we'll call her "Matilda."
Friday came along, and I was in the server room working on a typical maintenance issue: low drive space on our Notes mail server. Back in the days of smaller, expensive SCSI drives, Notes had an odd default behavior of automatically including attachments with every email reply. Meanwhile, our young users would constantly forward huge video clips to each other and to people outside the company.
Despite our repeated pleas, upper management had no backbone to put a lid on this type of behavior or even institute email quotas -- perhaps in part because the CEO was the biggest offender. With every video sent and the requisite "That's cool!" reply, the massive attachments showed up multiple times per user, and the drives regularly filled up.


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Computex 2014: The ASUS RT-AC3200, a six-stream 802.11ac Router with MIMOby Ian Cutress on 6/2/2014 11:00 AM EST
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rms141 - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkAny relation to the previously announced RT-AC87U? Reply
ganeshts - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkI suspect not.. This seems to be based on a recent Broadcom-chipset announcement. The AC87U is based on a Quantenna chipset.
As per current standards, this one will not get Wi-Fi certification for more than 4 streams. (Wi-Fi standards wrt vendor inter-op for more than 4 streams is not defined in 802.11ac I believe). Reply
jeffkibuule - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkSo they can advertise 3x3 streams to 2 devices, but not say all 6 antennas will work with one device at once. Reply
jed22281 - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkread this & the 2 main thread going at smallnetbuilder
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-n... Reply
mrdude - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkHopefully OpenWRT compatible as well. There's nothing quite like buying a high end networking device that's packaged with the world's worst and insecure software. Reply
nathanddrews - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkFor all those people driving up to my house to steal my vacation photos... :| Reply
mrdude - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkOr those of us who live in an urban setting with 15+ WiFi connections from the couch.
It's just sickening to see companies focus so much on the specs sheet and completely fumble it on the software end. What good is the world's fastest speedboat if it's got a leaky hull? Reply
nathanddrews - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkI completely understand the performance aspect of it, just generally not the security part. It would be nice to get both, but unfortunately these companies often want to market some custom software that combines branding with perceived unique features. As if customers have any idea what they're doing anyway.
"Oh cool, this router has D-Link Protection+ With Enhanced XPL Scanning!" Reply
UltraWide - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkIs that router happy to see me??? Reply
Dug - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkYes!! x6 Reply
jjj - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkThis sounds a lot like the Broadcom BS marketing so maybe try to get more details on what chip they are using and how much of that 3.2 Gbp is ac. Reply
winterspan - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkMU-MIMO support? Reply
steven75 - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkI'll check back on this model in a year when the inevitable 1.0 software bugs have all been worked out. You could say I'm *not exactly* confident in software from a company that shipped a product with FTP enabled by default with no password.
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/asus-router-... Reply
azazel1024 - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkFrom all that I have heard/seen, no MU:MIMO, which makes it kind of worthless.
It is Broadcom Xstream in it. From all that I can tell, unless you can bridge between another similar "AC3200" router, its totally wasted. At best you might find a client with 3:3 setup.
There is some talk of 2 5GHz radios and 1 2.4GHz radio...though really that should be 6 and 3. Though I get the feeling reading some of the marketing speak on it ("detects older wifi devices and keeps them from slowing down your new stuff" paraphrased) I am wondering if it is tri-band. 2.4GHz and two seperate 5GHz bands. So you can have it running on, say, channel 36 AND a seperate one running on channel 153 for example plus 2.4GHz.
That could possibly leverage some of that by being able to connect devices on seperate bands/frequencies and sure interesting, but not MU:MIMO. Also, Asus, terrible marketing speak. "Penta core processor"...no its a dual core and you are claiming the pair of 5GHz and 2.4GHz "radios" are part of the processor. They are likely signal processors and don't have a lot to do with the actual CPU itself, which is dual core and a 1GHz design. Reply
AMv8(1day) - Monday, August 25, 2014 - linkTo be honest, if they are running at the reported 2.96GHz, I don't care if it IS a badly worded dual core. This thing will still be easily the most powerful router on the market, especially considering Asus' new/current flagship; the RT87U only runs at a dual core 1000MHz. Reply
B.James - Monday, June 02, 2014 - link3 radios... 1x2.4ghz, 2x5ghz... I also bet they had to put hard filters to prevent the DFS channels from being usable. Reply
Jay77 - Monday, June 02, 2014 - linkYa sure that isn't a set piece from Game of Thrones? Reply
jdrch - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - linkI'm expecting a $300 price tag. Reply
jdrch - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - linkI'm expecting a $300 price tag. Reply
I am as mad as hell - Thursday, June 26, 2014 - linkonly 4 LAN ports, hmm..... that would be an issue for me! Reply
AMv8(1day) - Monday, August 25, 2014 - linkThat's what switches are for. I hate when my network engineers slot in a couple of 4 port EHWIC modules instead of insisting on a proper switch being put in. Reply
jayw654 - Sunday, February 01, 2015 - linkto I am Mad as Hell, Get a switch of what ever size you need and connect to it. an 8 port switch that's gigabit is only 60 bucks. Stop whining Reply


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 15/5/2013 (1561 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A Manitoba Human Rights Commission workplace sexual-harassment case that had worked its way through the commission's vetting and investigation process was settled on Wednesday after a public hearing on the matter had already begun.
The settlement was agreed to by the complainant Wendy Kilbride and the respondent, A+ Financial and its owner Wayne McConnell.
Details of the settlement agreement were not disclosed.
It is unlikely there would have been any public notification of this matter had it been resolved through the commission's normal process of attempting mediation or other forms of resolution.
Before a complaint gets to the adjudication stage, a lengthy investigation by the commission staff is undertaken. The board determines whether the complaint should be dismissed or sent back to mediation. If that mediation fails, an adjudication hearing is set.
Of the 251 complaints formally registered with the MHRC in 2011, only five were referred to adjudication and two of those were settled before the hearing began.
So it's rare a matter even gets to the adjudication stage for all sorts of reasons.
A person being accused of sexual harassment might want to settle to avoid public exposure and victims of harassment typically prefer to avoid further public scrutiny.
Who knows why McConnell chose to try to derail the process and then settle after the eleventh hour.
But Kilbride was clearly resolved to see it through.
She filed her original complaint in April 2010.
Some of the details of the allegations were presented in the public hearing by Isha Khan, the commission lawyer representing Kilbride.
McConnell hired Kilbride in 2009 to work at A+ Financial and was trained as a mortgage broker. There was a friendly relationship at first, but then, Khan said, McConnell started making sexual advances. When Kilbride made a point of telling McConnell she did not appreciate it and did not want it to continue, McConnell persisted.
"They were not witnessed by others," Khan said. "There were private conversations and emails. It was a classic case... of using power to denigrate an employee by subjecting her to harassment."
Khan said Kilbride was suffering emotionally in the workplace. She decided to quit. When she asked to be paid, she received $150 for her previous four months of work negotiating mortgages on behalf of A+ clients.
This week's scheduled hearing dates were the third time over the past nine months that hearing dates were set and hotel meeting rooms booked.
In December, a lawyer successfully argued for a postponement for medical reasons, producing correspondence only days before the hearing from a doctor noting McConnell was medically unfit to represent himself at the hearing because of mental illness.
On the first day of this week's scheduled hearings, Sid Soronow, the lawyer representing McConnell, again argued for a postponement referring once again to previous psychiatric reports and a brief doctor's note dated days before the hearing.
Soronow said that McConnell was "virtually catatonic."
The commission-appointed adjudicator, Winnipeg lawyer Peter Sim, denied the request for adjournment on medical grounds.
The next day, Tuesday, May 14, McConnell appeared at the hearing representing himself.
Shortly after the hearing began, McConnell said, "We can wrap this up in 10 minutes," suggesting that a settlement agreement was in place.
After a two-hour delay, no settlement was reached and the hearing resumed.
After glaring at Kilbride for some time in a threatening manner, McConnell blurted, "If you had a certified cheque in your hand, would that make a difference? That's what this is about."
In a later outburst, McConnell asked Kilbride if he had her correct address -- again, in a threatening way.
Shortly after, McConnell announced he was not staying and got up and left the hearing room. He later returned.
The attempt at intimidation seemed to work, as Kilbride had to bow out of testifying because Khan said she was so shaken.
Through it all, adjudicator Sim said nothing to McConnell about his behaviour.
Kilbride agreed to a settlement before the start of the hearing Wednesday and one can assume it was satisfactory to her. But her experience with the commission is a cautionary tale.
Appealing to a body such as the MHRC apparently does not necessarily provide a haven from further harassment.


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Don't miss any of the Sally Lockhart mysteries.
©1986, 1988 Philip Pullman; (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group
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First, the good stuff: Anton Lesser is an amazing narrator who makes me hear and see each character differently. His portrayal of Jim is so good that it actually brought me to tears a couple of times. His superb narration outweighs any of the not-so-good stuff.
The not-so-good stuff: I didn't get as attached to the plot as I had with Ruby in the Smoke - I think because it was more about the seamy underbelly of the London rich than it was about the seamy underbelly of the poor, which is much more engaging to me - but I still thought it was well-written.
What was tougher for me to get past was that because of the way the book starts off and brings in characters, I felt almost immediately that I had missed a book in between The Ruby in The Smoke and this one. There are a couple of characters who are quite established although they were not in Book 1, and others have disappeared (like Adelaide) that I really wanted to know more about. I've looked around online and it appears that there was actually another book called The Tin Princess that is not considered part of the trilogy but uses many of the same characters. I'm guessing that's where I'll find the missing pieces. Unfortunately, it's not on Audible yet. If I had it to do over again, I'd read The Tin Princess first before listening to Shadow in the North.
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A Gorge-ous Bikeway
This story was first published in 2013 during the construction of a new section of the Columbia Gorge State Trail, which now covers a 1.6-mile stretch between Troutdale and Cascade Locks. Before this scenic pass opened, the trail was not connected between the John B. Yeon State Park trailhead and Moffett Creek Bridge.
Learn more about this important addition on Ride Oregon Ride.
You can really touch history in the Columbia River Gorge, especially through an ambitious project that puts you face to face with one of the true wonders of the state: the old Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway that is now becoming a byway restored.
The Columbia River Gorge is a many-splendored place for moments of beauty and heart-pounding scenery; many places like Elowah Falls capture the hearts of visitors and never let them forget that Oregon provides amazing moments.
It is also scenery that is easier to reach for cyclists and hikers who like to leave their cars behind so to touch a bit of Oregon history too. Near John Yeon State Park (Exit 35 off I-84), the Oregon Dept of Transportation is applying final touches as they transform a section of the old Columbia River Scenic Highway into a part of the Columbia Gorge State Trail.
"We want this trail to feel like a piece of the historic scenic highway," noted ODOT spokesperson Kristen Stallman. "It was such an important road when it was designed by Samuel Lancaster more than a century ago, so it's critical to us and visitors to hold on to that significant story."
The old Gorge roadway was designed to "fit into nature," with scenic overlooks and rest stops and places to ponder the wonder and majesty of the Gorge.
Back in 1917, the roadway was known as "America's Greatest Highway," and it was a marvel! It was also a dream come true for Sam Hill, the chief financial backer and Lancaster, the chief designer. Together, they constructed a roadway that would lie lightly on the landscape and take a visitor's breath away for the stunning scenery and outdoor adventures.
But through the decades, much of the old Gorge highway was lost to I-84 construction and a faster way to move people and commerce. For the past 20 years that's been changing as nearly 13 miles of abandoned scenic highway have been restored for non-motorized use.
The new mile and a half section at Yeon State Park is the latest addition to what is called the Columbia Gorge State Trail. It offers much the same experience as visitors enjoyed a century ago, but this time it is exclusive to hikers and cyclists. Right now, the trail includes places like the Oneonta Tunnel, the Mosier Twin Tunnels, and Viento State Park, where you can explore a mile-long trail section that offers spectacular Gorge scenery.
The latest restoration effort is close to conclusion at McCord and Moffett Creeks and ODOT's Stallman said the new bikeway section will be a cyclist's dream-come-true: "Right now, cyclists are forced to ride the shoulder of I-84 in this stretch. It is not a pleasant ride considering the heavy traffic, so this new trail section provides opportunity for a connection through the Gorge that is safer. "
In fact, once it's completed, cyclists will enjoy a dedicated trail stretching from Troutdale to Cascade Locks.
Kevin Price, regional manager for the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department, said that the new trail section at McCord Creek will bring more visitors into the Gorge where they can discover what he calls The Lost Falls. "Elowah Falls and Upper McCord Creek Falls are two waterfalls just off the beaten path and many Gorge visitors folks don't even know they exist," said Price.
The short, easy (note: it is not wheelchair accessible) hike to the falls is just off the new state trail section and does have a bit of elevation gain, but not too steep. "It's fantastic to get our visitors into areas they haven't been able to visit or didn't know about," added Price.
Stallman said that the new section could open in July, and she agreed that the trail section is a rewarding effort. It is also another step in the long process of transforming the old abandoned roadway into something special for Oregonians to cherish and enjoy with pride.
"It really makes you appreciate the natural habitats and the natural history we have in the Columbia River Gorge. You pass streams and waterfalls and forests – the entire landscape of this place is so breathtaking – you need to take time to enjoy it and this trail makes that possible."
about author Grant McOmie
Grant McOmie is a Pacific Northwest broadcast journalist, teacher and author who writes and produces stories and special programs about the people, places, outdoor activities and environmental issues of the Pacific Northwest. A fifth generation Oregon native, Grant's roots run deepest in the central Oregon region near Prineville and Redmond where his family continues to live.
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Jerome Petteys says…
Great video. Constructive feedback: It left me wondering timing of when the bike route is open. The video says in a few weeks, but doesn't say when the video was made. Also, an easy-to-find map of the location of Yeon State Park would be helpful. Thanks.
Jerome Petteys says…
Spoke too soon! Found the info I was looking for,
Emily Forsha says…
Hi Jerome!
Thanks for the feedback. This story was originally published on May 10, 2013. You can click on any location in the interactive map above to see a description and a map. Here's more info on the Yeon State Scenic Corridor mentioned in this story: http://traveloregon.com/see-do/natural-wonders/john-b-yeon-state-scenic-corridor/
Ashwin Datta says…
Amazing video!
I am a Hillsboro resident, but I had no idea Grant's Getaways even existed and it explains about so many fun activities that I and other native Oregonians have never tried before! The show also explains how to get started on these activities! What you should do is take out the part at the beginning where Grant says "I'm Grant McOmie for Grant's Getaways" and you should link 4 Grant's Getaways into a 30 minute show that could air on some channel. I think it would definitely increase tourism to Oregon.
Grant says…
Thanks Ashwin! I appreciate hearing from viewers and we actually do air a half hour program of "Grant's Getaways" each Saturday @7:30pm on KGW, News Channel 8 in Portland. In addition, the half hour program airs each Saturday and Sunday on NW Cable News in Seattle, Spokane and Boise. (Check local listings for times in those locations.) Thanks again for taking time to write. Grant


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Honda engineers have completely redesigned the company's best-selling midsize automobile – the Accord. The 2013 version of the Accord is a little more compact on the outside, a little bigger on the inside and a lot better on the gas.
Besides being Honda's best-selling midsize car, the Accord this year celebrates 30 continuous years of production in the United States. If you were one of the engineers given the task of redesigning Honda's ninth generation Accord, the pressure was definitely on. You don't want to take the company's best-seller and screw things up.
Well, relax guys. You got the job done.
The Accord is available as a sedan or coupe, with a 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine, and with a manual, CVT or 6-speed automatic transmission. All of the above get increased fuel economy ratings this year, with the CVT in the I-4 engine adding 4 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway. For the first time in the U.S., Honda uses direct injection to boost fuel efficiency. The I-4 gets 36 mpg on the highway, while the V-6 checks in at 34 mpg on the road. Our test vehicle, the EX-L V6 with nav, delivered 32 highway mpg.
Honda will launch a new plug-in hybrid Accord early this year, followed by a conventional hybrid this summer.
In addition to better mileage, the I-4 engine is also more powerful with its 185 horsepower rating, up eight horses from 2012. The V-6 is also stronger, up from 271 horsepower in 2012 to 278 horsepower in 2013.
Better fuel economy without sacrificing power is more than just a trend in the automobile world today. It's a requirement. Engines in just about every new model boast more power and better mileage, and those that don't are the exception rather than the rule.
On the road, our test V-6 test Accord handled well and had excellent road manners. Steering was linear, and acceleration was surprisingly quick. Test drivers at Edmunds.com recorded a 6.1-second time in a 0-60 test (the I-4 ran a 7.5). There was some slight lean in heavy cornering, but the ride was otherwise firm and comfortable.
Inside, the Accord continues to shine with standard upscale features and amenities like Bluetooth, a rearview camera, dual-zone climate control and Pandora internet radio integration.
New safety technology features include LED projector headlights, a lane departure warning system, a forward collision warning system that flashes lights at the driver if the car is approaching an object too fast, and adaptive cruise control.
But the highlight of the new technology is Honda's optional LaneWatch Blind Spot Display system. Turn on your right turn signal and a camera on the passenger side mirror displays an image of what is in the lanes on the side and behind the car. The image is displayed on the 8-inch monitor at the top of the center stack, so it's a natural eye motion for the driver: the eyes turn to the right towards the side mirror to check the blind spot, but as they pass the monitor, the blind spot is fully displayed and the eyes don't have to continue to the mirror. The camera can also be activated by pushing a button at the end of the turn signal stalk. It's a really cool safety and convenience feature that virtually eliminates passenger side blind spots and increases driver confidence.
Speaking of safety, both the 2-door and 4-door Accord models receive a "Top Safety Pick" designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Accord sedans range in price from $21,680 for the base LX with a 6-speed manual all the way up to the Touring V-6 automatic model at $33,430. Coupes go from $23,350 for the LX-S up to $32,350 for the EX-L V-6 automatic with navigation.
The midsize segment is without a doubt the most hotly-contested group for your automotive dollar. With the redesigned 2013 Accord, your dollar is well-spent.


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Williams-Sonoma | Kids' Learning Tower
my son is now helping me with meals, and i couldn't imagine a better work station for a little kid than this one. i love the fact that it raises to four different heights, sure to grow with children and not be easily discarded. great design, great concept, and a great way to get kids involved in the foods they eat.
these cute place mats are so colorful! i was immediately attracted to the dinosaurs one because my son is a future paleontologist, but i dig all their designs. a great way to personalize an eating or kids' cooking space.Tags: kids, home, kitchen tools, home decor, home accessories, kitchen accessories, placemats, kids in the kitchen, kids place matsAdded 10 Years Ago from Williams-Sonoma


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A NURSING home in Nelson has made improvements to residents' care plans and its management of medicines after concerns were raised by a health watchdog.
Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission last year found that Hulton Care Nursing Home, in Halifax Road, was failing to meet three essential standards.
But the inspectors said after a recent follow-up visit: "We found the necessary improvements had been made. We spoke to nine people living in the home and all expressed their satisfaction with the service.
"People's care and support was planned and delivered in accordance with their needs. People had individual support plans which were underpinned by a series of risk assessments.
"All care plans had been audited on a regular basis to ensure they contained up to date information. A new system to manage medication had been implemented which was based on paper records.
"Policies and procedures were in place for the operation of the new system."


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Rice Executive Education teaches HISD administrators 'customer service' approach to education outreach
Business education isn't just for businesses anymore, thanks to a program designed for the Houston Independent School District (HISD) by Rice Executive Education at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business.
In 2010 school district representatives consulted Rice Executive Education to design a program that taught HISD principals a "stakeholder-focused" approach to strategic development and management at their various schools.
"When HISD approached us, some of their schools were facing the challenge of decreased enrollments, budget constraints and even closure," said Monica Sedelmeier, client manager for Rice Executive Education, which offers customized programs for organizations looking to target a defined organizational problem or issue of concern. "In an effort to help increase enrollment, retention and stakeholder communication, Executive Education collaborated with HISD to develop the Strategic Marketing Management Program for School Leaders. The course is designed to enable participants to conduct a marketing strategy audit of their organization and then develop a strategic marketing plan."
The program recently concluded its third cohort, and to date, representatives from approximately 27 HISD schools have participated.
Alejandro Morua, a leadership development manager for HISD, said that prior to the course, many of the participants viewed strategic marketing as advertising or communication. "They quickly learned that strategic marketing is more about positioning, knowing their strengths and promoting them to their respective communities."
The training has proved invaluable to the HISD employees who have participated in the program, Morua said. "It's helped them become more focused and deliberate in reaching out to their respective communities and identifying families with children that might be a good fit for their school."
Richard Barajas, one of five school-improvement officers for HISD high schools, said he's glad he participated. "I have found it to be a very valuable program that allows campuses to really focus on what they provide and what makes them special and unique to leaning communities in Houston. The program teaches us to align our offering to the needs of the intended target families."
Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Management and the program's facilitator, said HISD's success with the program is just one example of how organizations in the nonprofit sector can benefit from adopting best practices from the for-profit business sector.
"We believe that this program's results demonstrate why sound management practices are important for all organizations, whether for-profit or nonprofit," he said.


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World's Largest Marine Protected Area Proposed by Government
The Australian Government announced today the proposed establishment of the world's largest marine protected area in the waters of the Coral Sea that fall within Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone.
Environment Minister Tony Burke said the Coral Sea was recognised across the world as a marine region of significance for its unique biodiversity. And in Australian waters the environment is in near pristine condition.
The proposed Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve covers approximately 989,842 square kilometres - an area of ocean more than half the size of Queensland.
The western side of the reserve has taken into account recreational and charter fishing as a use.
"Australia's vast oceans provide a source of food and resources, and are a place of recreation. But we cannot afford to be complacent," Mr Burke said.
"In the space of one lifetime, the world's oceans have gone from being relatively pristine to being under increasing pressure.
"The environmental significance of the Coral Sea lies in its diverse array of coral reefs, sandy cays, deep sea plains and canyons. It contains more than 20 outstanding examples of isolated tropical reefs, sandy cays and islands.
"There is no other part of Australia's territory where so much comes together – pristine oceans, magnificent coral, a military history which has helped define us and now a clear proposal for permanent protection."
The shallow reef systems of the Coral Sea support tropical ecosystems abundant in hard and soft corals, sponges, algae, fish communities and other creatures such as nautilus and sea stars. Many of the reefs are known for their high densities of shark species.
The Coral Sea islands support critical nesting sites for the green turtle and a range of seabird species. It is also renowned for its diversity of predatory fish, such as albacore, yellowfin and bigeye tuna, broadbill swordfish, black marlin and mako sharks.
Beyond the shallower waters lie deep sea troughs and canyons, open ocean reefs and undersea mountains - and while much of the area is relatively unexplored, it is likely to support unique deepwater ecosystems. Recent discoveries have included deep, cold water coral communities.
Several important species found in the Coral Sea are under pressure elsewhere from over-harvesting and habitat degradation. It is a refuge for many iconic species under serious threat.
"Australia has a unique opportunity to protect this precious marine environment for future generations," Mr Burke said.
"That's why our Marine Bioregional Planning Programme is so important. It is more than conservation - it's about making sure the future of our oceans is one of strength and resilience."
Mr Burke said the proposed Coral Sea Marine Reserve is the last component of the Gillard Government's proposed network of marine reserves around Australia.
"Although we are still to complete our consultation process and declare a final network, Australia is on track to deliver a world-leading system of marine reserves which will include examples of all the different marine ecosystems and habitats found in Australian waters," Mr Burke said.
The proposed Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve is remote. The nearest point is more than 60 kilometres from the coast and it extends out to 1100 kilometres from the mainland.
"Now there will be a further opportunity for these stakeholders and regional communities to have their say in this important process. I encourage people to get involved," Mr Burke said.
"We extended the 60-day consultation period to 90 days to ensure people have every opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed Coral Sea Marine Reserve. The feedback and input the Government receives will assist in finalising the proposal."
The Protect Our Coral Sea coalition has called the Australian federal government's draft Coral Sea plan a good start, but said it falls short of fully protecting the area's fragile coral reefs and spectacular marine life.
"We welcome the exclusion of oil and gas extraction and the ban on fishing gear that destroys seafloor habitats," said Imogen Zethoven of the Pew Environment Group. "However, protection levels need to be stronger—particularly in vulnerable areas— to ensure the Coral Sea's long-term preservation."
"Only the eastern half of this ocean treasure has been set aside as a safe haven for marine life. The western half contains most of the species-rich coral reefs and critical spawning sites for black marlin and threatened tuna," said Darren Kindleysides of the Australian Marine Conservation Society.
"Many of the jewels in the crown of the Coral Sea remain unprotected—only two of about 25 unprotected reefs are given a high level of protection," said Steve Ryan of the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre.
"Full protection of the western half is consistent with the government's 2010 election commitment to secure the highest level of protection for important and special places in Australia's oceans," said Don Henry of the Australian Conservation Foundation.
"The Coral Sea is our marine Serengeti. Large and spectacular ocean wildlife such as tuna, marlin, and sharks are still found in healthy numbers, making it a special place on a global scale," said David Roe of Project AWARE Foundation.
"Minister Burke has a rare opportunity to create a lasting ocean legacy and demonstrate global leadership in ocean conservation. Protecting special places in our oceans, like the Coral Sea, delivers long-term benefits for us all," said Isabel McCrea of the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
For more information on the proposed Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve, including details of public information sessions scheduled across the region, go to www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/index.html.
Visit www.projectaware.org/project/safe-zones-sharks to make your submission.


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(Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's Live Interview dated September 18, 2010)
You who belive! DO NOT MAKE UNLAWFUL THE GOOD THINGS ALLAH HAS MADE LAWFUL FOR YOU, AND DO NOT OVERSTEP THE LIMITS. Allah does not love people who overstep the limits. (Surat Al-Ma'ida, 87)
Hypocrites make unlawful (haram) what Allah has made lawful (halal). This happens with hypocrites and ones who have sickness in their hearts. Do not invent things that you call unlawful or lawful, do not complicate religion, do not lie in the name of Allah. That is why hypocrites and idolaters always perish. Allah calls attention to this fabrication of hypocrites and idolaters in the Qur'an. In the same way their idols have made killing their children appear good to many of the idolaters, in order to destroy them and CONFUSE THEM IN THEIR RELIGION. If Allah had willed, they would not have done it; so abandon them and what they fabricate.


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It's always encouraging when pro sports teams get a little creative with their stadium giveaways. Face it, bobbleheads became stale the minute someone decided to give one to this guy.
So kudos to the Cardinals for the Stan Musial harmonica giveaway scheduled for this weekend.
But when Mike Shannon is overheard telling the KMOX audience during a broadcast this past weekend that Friday at Busch Stadium is the only place and only day that anyone can EVER get their hands on one, well, we might coach him to ease off on the sales pitch a smidge. These puppies aren't destined to become the wind instrument version of the Honus Wagner card anytime soon.
In fact, we've scouted out a little place where these collectibles are already piling up…
Oh, eBay, you sure know how to take the sheen off a cool stadium giveaway, don't you. If nothing else, if you run into a scalper trying to pump up their asking price because of a harmonica, you can feel confident telling them to pound sand. Your internet friends will make sure you get your paws on one sooner or later.


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BOB Katter has clocked up nearly 40 years as a parliamentarian, but he can't remember the standard of political debate being as low as it was this year.
''I can't ever remember a year as bad as this,'' he said.
Mr Katter, the sole federal representative of Katter's Australian Party, said 2012 had been a year of unprecedented vitriol, which was down not to the hung Parliament but ''a complete lack of ideology and a complete lack of intellectual content''.
''You've got a bunch of people who, quite frankly, are very articulate, but very articulate morons. I couldn't have a lower opinion of both sides of the Parliament. There is not the slightest shred of thought process in there since Rudd was removed from the frontbench.''
Liberal frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull this week blamed a lazy media and spin-focused political class for an impoverished public debate.
''It has never been easier to get away with telling lies. It has never been easier to get away with the glib one-liner,'' he said during a public address at the Woodford Folk Festival.
He called on any web entrepreneurs in the audience to start a fact-checking website to hold public figures to account.
Mr Turnbull also savaged politicians who he said showed contempt for voters by speaking in short grabs and slogans.
''It is our job, above all in politics, to tackle the big issues and to explain them, and have the honesty to say to people, 'There are no easy solutions here'.''
Acting Greens leader Adam Bandt accused Mr Turnbull of hypocrisy: ''The old parties pretend to hate the game, but they keep playing it and they actually love it. To Malcolm Turnbull I say that long-term thinking isn't just for Christmas, it's for the whole year.''
Crossbench MP Tony Windsor said he believed people wanted more detail about policy, but this did not tend to sell commercially.
''Peter Slipper and Craig Thomson beat David Gonski every time,'' he said.
Mr Windsor said the strident and personal tone of social media had influenced traditional media, and the news cycle now operated at a furious pace. ''You're expected to have a comment within half an hour of someone saying something.''
Labor backbencher Andrew Leigh said technological change had given some people greater access to information, but the media consumed by most was ''shallower, nastier and more opinionated than it was a decade ago''.
Former Liberal leader John Hewson said he was worried people no longer expected the truth from politicians.
With NATALIE BOCHENSKI