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Psychiatry Newsletter - A Decade Old and Doing Wonderfully, Thank You
Hopkins BrainWise Fall 2009
A Decade Old and Doing Wonderfully, Thank You
Marjorie Centofanti
Date: November 2, 2009
"We want to change the way all students, their teachers and parents view adolescent depression, not just the kids who're suffering," says director Karen Swartz.
Taking a public health approach to depression is something that everyone in academia agrees is a good idea. But they hesitate at the how-to part.
The immediate appeal of swallowing a pill will probably always trump putting better prevention in place despite long-term benefits of doing both.
Psychiatrist Karen Swartz and collaborators, however, have been both patient and determined. They also received unusually good advice when they set up Hopkins' ADAP—the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program—now a decade-old public health project to fight stigma and encourage treatment.
ADAP began in 1999 after a cluster of suicides in Baltimore high schools shocked nearby Hopkins as well as the communities involved.
Swartz, with colleague Sallie Mink and others, stepped up to speak in the schools on teenage depression. But what they found shocked them. "We were troubled by how little people knew about depression," says Swartz.
Fortunately, just as the Hopkins group was mobilizing to raise awareness, local corporate executives offered their strategic expertise. "They agreed with us about being proactive in pushing a school-based curriculum," Swartz says.
In fact, they encouraged a national program.
"But we also heard, don't rush this; do it in well-tested, pilot-studied stages."
Hastening a project involving thousands of teens, widely varying school systems and possible untreated depression, however well-intended, has danger writ large. "Whenever funders or outside collaborators wanted to expand ADAP faster," Swartz explains, "I was the cranky one who said no, we have to prove this first."
Still, she says, the 10 years seem to have flown in developing a nationwide high school curriculum. It's one that teaches students how mood disorders are diagnosed and treated and why that's crucial.
Among the program's tools are first-person videos that explore depression from both a teen's viewpoint and the parent perspective.
"That the illness is treatable is our mantra," says Swartz.
The program's content and approach have been tested and refined by the hot coals of feedback in local schools. "We learned we talked too much, for one thing," says Swartz.
Equal effort has gone into teacher training to enable the handoff from the clinicians who first taught ADAP. A mix of visiting medicos and teachers may ultimately be the way to go, though that, too, will be tested.
There's no question that students learn: Pre- and post-program questionnaires consistently verify that. Some 15,000 have been taught so far as ADAP has spread to 15 states and Washington, D.C.
Yet the real fruit—to confirm it lessens stigma, suffering and teen suicide—still awaits harvest. That can happen, Swartz says, only after large-scale expansion and more intimate student tracking.
"I'd love to ask individual students how they respond to ADAP, if they've been depressed before. But we'd need parental consent for that," Swartz explains, "and schools are more interested in having the curriculum than becoming our research partners."
A new partnership with the National Network of Depression Centers—the nation's foremost academic depression programs—could help.
It will widen ADAP's reach while it improves access to therapy for students who need it. Having the network on ADAP's side, Swartz says, may convince schools to support what she hungers for: studies that gauge impact.
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George Clinton came by the CNN Grill at South by Southwest today to do an interview with CNN Newsroom's Brooke Baldwin. Then came the surprise. After the interview, Clinton made his way to the CNN beer garden to perform a few songs for the crowd gathered outside.
For photos of George's appearance, click here. Credit: John Nowak/CNN.
Also, check out CNN's Live Jam Line up here.
Tonight at the CNN Grill at SXSW, the topic was about the impact of social media and mobile technology on the media's coverage of war and revolution. Moderated by Peter Bale, CNN Digital's general manager for international, CNN's Ivan Watson, who has just arrived from both Syria and Iran, and PBS Frontline's Azmat Khan discussed how these social tools have changed the news….and the newsmakers.
Today on CNN's State of the Union with Candy Crowley, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada spoke in an exclusive interview about the shooting of Afghan civilians by a U.S. service member and the timeline for U.S. troop withdrawal from that country.
REID: Well, of course, our hearts go out to these innocent people. One of our soldiers went into a couple of homes and just killed people at random. Very, very sad, especially following that incident dealing with the Korans, just not a good situation. Our troops are under such tremendous pressure in Afghanistan. It's a war like no other war we've been involved in. But no one can condone or make any suggestion that what he did was right because it was absolutely wrong.
I think that we're on the right track to get out of Afghanistan just as soon as we can. There's a way we have stabilized some of the provinces there. There's conversations going on with Karzai now. We've turned over the big prison to them, in the next six months, we'll turn that over to them. So I think - I think our timetable is pretty good. We're moving out, as the president said. I think that's the right thing to do.
A full transcript of the interview may be found here.


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Monday, Feb. 23, 2009 | 2:03 a.m.
The writing of the whole stimulus package sent chills down my spine. Now is the time to right the wrongs of this bill and take out all the remaining pork and entitlements put in there by our dubious congressmen for once and for all.
In addition, an idiotic plan will release money to help irresponsible homeowners get lower interest rates or direct financial aid from the very lending institutions that got this country in this mess in the first place.
How do you justify that 94 percent of normal American homeowners have made all their mortgage payments on time and this proposal rewards deadbeat homeowners with a bailout option?
This is not the way to encourage good citizens of this great country to continue to do the right thing.
It makes law-abiding citizens lose all confidence in strict government controls, and will ultimately cause a taxpayers' revolt throughout this nation in the very near future. The majority of American homeowners will not tolerate any more ignorance from our legislators.


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The Hut has vowed to become Europe's No.1 online retailer, following a multi-million pound investment and a string of high profile new recruits.
The firm plans to extend its white label business globally, with a target of increasing its turnover by 800 per cent from £25 million to £200 million over the next 12 months.
The Cheshire-based company has recently hired Play.com veterans Gian Luzio and Richard Chapple, and has opened a new UK warehouse following the appointment of Simon Parker as operations director.
Parker joins The Hut from Centresoft, where he spent six years managing the distributor's warehouse team.
"Simon has a huge amount of knowledge in operational efficiencies and warehouse management, and will bring ideas and practices that will improve our overall customer experience," said The Hut Group CEO Matthew Moulding.
"Simon is a brilliant addition to the board of directors and will assist in delivering our ambition to be Europe's number one online retailer."
Parker added: "The Hut Group has recently become the great success story in online retail and I am really looking forward to joining the team and bringing my expertise to the table.
"The next few weeks and months will see some dramatic improvements to The Group's operations which will help take the company from £25m turnover to £200m in the next year. I am hugely excited by the opportunity to work with the most experienced team in UK online retail."
The Hut's retail websites include Thehut.com and Zavvi.co.uk. The specialist also produces white label sites for the likes of Woolworths, WHSmith, Asda and Tesco, as well as handling the games offering for Chips and mobile specialist Phones4U.


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Paul just doesn't look good tonight, I'm glad West is on. I think this game is going to go back and forth all night.
Pretty happy we're down 1 considering our All-Star players are a combined 3-15 shooting tonight.
If Lance wasn't out I would be saying to just bench PG
West has been this team's best player for the last 8 or so games.
I'd like to point out Jon Barry is an idiot and doesn't know what he's talking about
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
When was the last good game George had with us offensively? Win at Sacramento?
We are lucky that Mathews speed advantage over Granger hasn't hurt us too much so far.
Great defensive possession here.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Throw in Rasual for PG at this rate.
Change is neither good or bad, it simply is.
Love wasting positions with Paul George shooting terrible shots when we have Joel Freeland guarding West. Unbelievable.
Really Robin...
PG's miss and Lopez's basket weren't a good sequence for our All-Stars.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Seriously, just bench PG. He's shooting us out of this game.
Paul George has been a net negative of late. Needs to be benched badly.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
Hibbert is so soft
Hill and West are the only reason we are in this.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Trade George Hill. His value will never be higher.
Paul has shot 50% or better in 4 of his lat 21 games including tonight. AWFUL.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
For real. When did PG find out about these allegations? Maybe around the beginning of 2014?
This space for rent.
Lopez outplaying Roy on both ends and PG going for 2/11. Some great stuff right there. Oh and no offensive rebounds yet?
This has to be about the worst game PG has played this year.
This is one of those classic games where Roy disappears like a fart in the wind.
How much are Roy and PG going to get next year?
Paul George is broke and Roy is being out played by Robin Lopez.. Again I say Robin Lopez... Smh All- Stars don't look like this... Lillard and L.A are showing what all stars look like


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Country music legend Loretta Lynn has just dropped another country album. This is her first record in 12 years, but of course her fans can't wait to hear the music. ET Online got the chance to speak to Loretta and find out what she thinks helped her career and even hear who she compares herself to in country music today. Loretta Lynn may be 83-years-old, but she isn't letting that hold her back at all.
@PassaLaDritta #News https://t.co/gt1XM3zn2c
— Passaladritta (@passaladritta) March 5, 2016
Loretta Lynn has had huge successes over the years. When asked what she thinks she can credit this to, Loretta explained that it was just old fashioned hard work.
"I probably worked harder than anyone in the business. I worked harder than all of them to tell you the truth. People today are to dag gone lazy to do these kinds of things."
Loretta Lynn may work harder than a lot of country artists have over the years, but there is one artist that she compared herself to actually. Loretta explained that she thinks she is a lot like Miranda Lambert and then went on to say she likes Taylor Swift.
"I think Miranda and me, we're kind of the same type of singer." When talking about Taylor's switch to pop she said, "Taylor, get it girl! That's what she wanted. I am about as pop as corn bread." Loretta even shared that she thinks that Donald Trump could end up president, if he keeps his mouth shut on a lot of topics.
The wait is over! Loretta's first album in 10+ years, 'Full Circle,' is here. Get it now: #Loretta360 https://t.co/JtLDzw1Cl0
— Loretta Lynn (@LorettaLynn) March 1, 2016
Rolling Stone shared about the new Loretta Lynn documentary Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl and the new things that fans learned about Loretta on this film that aired on March 4 on PBS. The first guitar that Loretta ever owned only cost her $17, which was obviously well worth it. Loretta started to write her own songs and President Obama even spoke out about the instrument.
"With it, this coal miner's daughter gave voice to a generation, singing what no one wanted to talk about and saying what no one wanted to think about. Now, over 50 years after she cut her first record and canned her first vegetables, Loretta Lynn still reigns as the rule-breaking, record-setting Queen of Country Music."
Before working as a singer, Loretta Lynn actually worked picking strawberries. She would get paid per strawberry, only five cents each, and would make up songs while picking them. Loretta's first paying gig was for singing "You Are My Sunshine," and she made $12 for the job.
One funny story that she told was how she was close to Patsy Cline and even got hand-me-downs from her family. For four years, Loretta wore a pair of panties that she got from Patsy and even had them up in her museum at one time.
Loretta Lynn also admits that her husband, Doolittle, could be violent at times, but Lynn shared that she would fight back with him. Loretta shared that during one fight she even knocked two of his teeth out.
"If he smacked me or anything, I'd stand up and be fightin' him just like I'd be fightin' the other woman. He'd smack me, I'd smack him; he'd pull my hair, I pulled his hair. That's the way it was."
Are you shocked to hear that Loretta Lynn compared herself to Miranda Lambert? Do you think that hard work and not being lazy is why she was so successful? Sound off in the comments below and you can pick up Loretta Lynn's new album Full Circle in stores now.
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The Career Development team at Mid-East Career and Technology Centers recently visited kindergarten through second grade students at New Concord Elementary. Students were treated to hands-on demonstrations from the Power Line Technology Program and Cosmetology Program. The students also created "All About Me" Posters. Students learned firsthand about Power Line Technology with Mid-East junior Mack Milatovich, who let students try on Power Line equipment. Cosmetology students Micheala Payne and Shelby Spilker showed students Cosmetology techniques and even painted some fingernails and gelled some mohawk hair styles. Leaha Payne, an Administrative Office Professional student helped students with their posters. Pictured are Mid-East students Mack Milatovich, Shelby Spilker and Micheala Payne with the kindergarten class of Miss Somer Smith. The visit was coordinated with New Concord Elementary principal Chad Briggs.


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July 2012 Edition
Recipients glance at each subject line for only a couple seconds before deciding whether or not to open an email. Needless to say, the subject line is a critical part of each message. MailerMailer analyzed the subject lines of more than 1.2 billion messages to identify subject line trends. According to our findings, relevant and persuasive words are frequently chosen to craft subject lines. Additionally, brief subject lines entice the highest open rate, while moderately long subject lines are associated with the highest click rate.
The top 100 words used by our customers are represented in the tag cloud below wherein size and shade of each word correlate with frequency of use. According to our results, words such as news, free, tonight, party and sale reigned as the most popular choices. Other popular choices include newsletter, night, and weekend.
These choices indicate that customers strive to make their subject lines relevant (news, newsletter) and persuasive (free, party, sale), as well as emphasize time sensitivity of the message (night, weekend).
Like last year, short subject lines, specifically with less than 15 characters, boasted the highest open rate (15.2%). The longest subject lines, containing over 51 characters, resulted in the lowest open rate of 10.4%.
Unlike last year's data, the trend between 16 and 50 characters is weak, showing neither a steady decline nor increase.
Click rates plotted over subject line length resulted in a normal distribution, similar to last year's findings. The highest click rates were experienced by emails with 28 to 39 characters in the subject line. Rates decline as one approaches shorter or longer subject lines.
Without further data, the relationship between these metrics remains in speculation.


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Library of Congress Adds New Authors to Eighth Annual National Book Festival; Free Podcasts Invite Nationwide Participation in Celebration of Reading
The Library of Congress has added new famed authors to the award-wining lineup for the 2008 National Book Festival. Free downloadable podcasts, available on iTunes and the Library's Web site, as well as other interactive features, bring the magic of the National Book Festival to booklovers nationwide.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 13, 2008 -- The Library of Congress has added several new authors to the award-winning lineup for the 2008 National Book Festival, which will be held on the National Mall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 27.
Among the some 70 celebrated authors who will be participating in this year's event are early-childhood experts Ellen Birnbaum and Nancy Schulman, Michael Dobbs -- award-winning foreign correspondent for The Washington Post -- New York Times best-selling author Julie Morgenstern, and veteran journalist Cathy Scott.
There have also been several additions to the popular Poetry pavilion, including Michael Lind, Molly Peacock, Jill Allyn Rosser and the recently announced new Poet Laureate, Kay Ryan.
The introduction of new downloadable author podcasts, which are available free of charge through the Library's Web site or on iTunes, makes it possible for booklovers around the country to participate in the event. Interviews capturing their latest works and inspiration are available with Warren Brown, Joseph Bruchac, Sharon M. Draper, Arthur Frommer and Pauline Frommer, Jan Brett, Jon Scieszka, R.L. Stine and Kay Ryan. More podcasts with festival authors, illustrators and poets will be uploaded in the coming weeks.
Other interactive features include event Webcasts, which will be made available this year and have been archived from previous festivals. The Library also will soon launch an updated version of the Young Readers' Online Toolkit to bring the festival into libraries, schools and homes across the country.
You can find out more about this year's National Book Festival, interactive features, and the full list of participating authors, illustrators and poets by visiting www.loc.gov/bookfest.
Don't forget to download and display the 2008 National Book Festival Poster in your home, school, local library and community (right click image to save to your desktop or print).
SPECIAL NOTE: The Library has created a Web site for members of the media to download background materials, high-resolution images, video and audio sound bites, b-roll and other audiovisual resources, as well as to request interviews with participating authors. This information can be accessed via the Press Registration link. This release will be updated periodically.


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Home | Explore Westminster | Historic Preservation | How to Apply
How to apply for landmark designation
Westminster's program allows for voluntary landmarking. In other words, while the city or members of the public may suggest that your property be landmarked, it is ultimately your decision whether to do so.
If you are interested in landmarking, city staff and the Westminster Historical Society can assist you by providing historical research and photos that are available and by helping you find additional resources to help document the historical significance of your home or business property. The Colorado Historical Society also has a publication that can help you research the history of your property: Researching the History of Your House.
The landmarking application does not require a fee, and city staff will assist you in preparing the application. The application is submitted to the Historic Landmark Board, which will review it and determine whether the property is significant under the terms of the ordinance (the list of factors that contribute to historic significance are found in section 11-13-5 of the ordinance). The Landmark Board may then recommend to City Council that your property be landmarked or may decide that further information is required before it can do so, and may make recommendations to you that will help you meet the requirements of the ordinance.
Landmark application
Applying for local landmark designation is simple and requires no special form. It is helpful to provide your application in digital form (e.g. by email or on a CD) so that City staff can assist you in the application process. Your application will need to provide the following information:
A. Address and legal description of property
B. Name of owner
C. The structures and particular features that should be preserved
D. A statement of the architectural significance or the important historical associations that make the property significant. The significance should fall under one of the following categories:
1. Exemplifies specific elements of an architectural style or period;
2. Is an example of the work of an architect or builder who is recognized for expertise nationally, statewide, regionally, or locally;
3. Demonstrates superior craftsmanship or high artistic value;
4. Represents an innovation in construction, materials or design;
5. Represents a style particularly associated with the Westminster area;
6. Represents a built environment of a group of people in an era of history;
7. Represents a pattern or grouping of elements representing at least one of the above criteria;
8. Has undergone significant historic remodel;
9. Is the site of historic event that had an effect upon society;
10. Exemplifies cultural, political, economic or social heritage of the community;
11. Represents an association with a notable person or the work of a notable person;
12. Represents a typical example/association with a particular ethnic group;
13. Represents a unique example of an event in Westminster's history;
14. Enhances sense of identity of the community;
15. Is an established and familiar natural setting or visual feature of the community.
Life after landmark designation
After the board and City Council approve your application to landmark your property, you must seek the board's review if you have plans for construction, demolition, moving, reconstruction, restoration or alteration that would change the exterior appearance of the of the landmarked structure. (Note: If you have non-historic outbuildings on your property, these would not be included in the landmark designation and would not require board review if you have plans to change or demolish them.)
Modifications and additions to landmarked properties are routinely approved by preservation boards, subject to the requirement that these modifications and additions be built in a way that reflects the significant characteristics of the original structure that make it historically important. The guidelines for modifications have developed out of standards set forth by the U.S. Secretary of Interior, and they have been used nationwide for 40 years. Based on the long use of these guidelines, a great deal of experience has been accumulated that will inform the board's decision to approve or deny a modification.
State or National Register nominations
If you believe that your home or business property has sufficient historical significance that it may qualify for the State Register of Historic Places or the National Register of Historic Places, ask city staff for further information on how to apply for these honorary designations. There are several National Register properties in the Westminster area. The State Register and National Register designations contribute greatly to public interest and pride in Westminster's fascinating roots and development over the years. In the case of income-producing property, the National Register designation may also open the door to further tax benefits that can make the difference financially in your decision to rehabilitate and continue to use a historic property for business purposes.


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How to use your iPhone's LED flash as a notification light
0. phoneArena posted on 14 Jul 2014, 01:42
Well, this might be somewhat of a deal-breaker for some users (then again, the devil's in the details), but still, there's a certain method that enables iPhone users to take advantage of their iPhone's hardware and emulate this notifying functionality to some extent...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. fzacek (Posts: 2486; Member since: 26 Jan 2014)
The iOS setting actually looks pretty cluttered compared to Android's neatly organized menus...
3. fzacek (Posts: 2486; Member since: 26 Jan 2014)
*Settings app* This pop-up ad is killing me -_-
5. 0xFFFF (Posts: 3806; Member since: 16 Apr 2014)
Firefox. Adblock Plus.
10. Iodine (Posts: 1395; Member since: 19 Jun 2014)
That because it's in accessibility settings for deaf.
2. 0xFFFF (Posts: 3806; Member since: 16 Apr 2014)
A perfect example of just how greedy Apple is. They won't spend a few cents to include a notification LED, but make handicapped people use the flash instead.
"Designed in California" should be followed by "to be as cheap as possible".
12. Iodine (Posts: 1395; Member since: 19 Jun 2014)
They instead spent those cents to buy a second LED to make an flash that can vary its color temperature and help make photos with great colors and skin tones in low light. And that is approach of a "greedy" company isn't it ?
4. cheeseycheeser (Posts: 413; Member since: 24 Mar 2011)
A solid 80% of my iphone friends already know and use this? Thanks for the "tip"
6. Killertech2099 (Posts: 148; Member since: 28 Sep 2013)
It works sometimes, it does eat battery but not as bad as you think. It really depends on your usage.You would have to put the screen face down which i hate cause my phone is naked. It doesn't flash for long and it doesn't have a timer either which is a bummer but it would be convenient if they do add a front led notification light. If not i guess it's beeps and buzzes for another year
7. amiaq (Posts: 509; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
poor iphone users - no LED notification for sake of being "minimalist" , "simplicity", and "consistency".
8. 0xFFFF (Posts: 3806; Member since: 16 Apr 2014)
poor iphone users - no LED notification for sake of being "minimalist" , "simplicity", and "consistency".
This is just Apple-speak for "to generate maximum corporate profits".
13. Iodine (Posts: 1395; Member since: 19 Jun 2014)
Obviously iPhone users can have a notifications LED try to read the article again.
You wrote that like you didn't wanted to achieve "maximum corporate profits" or salary in one word.
15. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
"Obviously iPhone users can have a notifications LED try to read the article again"
It is just a way to compensate missing notification LED. And I'm sure that such solution is even not friendly for battery.
9. TechDork (Posts: 313; Member since: 10 May 2010)
It would help if they added an LED notification light. I mean, it's almost a necessity.
11. RaKithAPeiRiZ (Posts: 1488; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
Email adress is visible lol
14. brasstax (Posts: 406; Member since: 16 Apr 2014)
The iphones have been lacking SEVERAL features that the Android world has been taking for granted for eons. They range from the niche features to basic functionality.
Apple has finally realized the reality & has started implementing some of these, albeit reluctantly. The IOS 8 is a small, but nevertheless much needed start
16. quakan (Posts: 1398; Member since: 02 Mar 2011)
This is by far the most irritating feature especially if someone always keeps their phone slightly raised from their pocket. Almost blinds you everytime.
17. Planterz (Posts: 2110; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
I never realized the iPhone didn't have a notification light. I'd laugh, but my current phone (Galaxy Light) doesn't have one either. On the other hand, the Galaxy Light can be had for $130 brand new off eBay. What's Apple's excuse for not using one?
I hate not having the notification light. Of course, I can do the same thing with the LED flash, but the flash on this phone is way to bright.
18. darkkjedii (Posts: 24907; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Phonearena these popup ads are ruining the sites experience.
19. PhoneCritic (Posts: 923; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
Yeah, I agree. I guess they gotta pay the bills some how. Just wish it was not these massive pop ups that take the whole screen real estate.
22. Planterz (Posts: 2110; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
Install an adblocker, FFS. I can't remember the last time I saw an ad on PA, whether on my PC or on mobile.
20. brasstax (Posts: 406; Member since: 16 Apr 2014)
Thankfully I have not yet experienced any pop up ads on this site. But the lingerie ad on the home page is questionable. And not to mention.. distracting


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Amy Hofland
BFA in Visual Art Studies, 1994
As Executive Director of the Crow Collection of Asian Art, Amy leads the preeminent museum in the southern United States dedicated to the works of China, Japan, India, and Southwest Asia. On staff since the Crow Collection's inception in 1998, her footprint can be found throughout the museum's offerings. Emphasizing collaboration and collective learning , she has produced award-winning education programs at the Crow Collection. She also successfully recruited acclaimed Asian art scholar, author, and former Co-Director and Senior Curator of the Rubin Museum of Art in New York, Dr. Caron Smith, to serve as curator of the Crow Collection. She branded and launched the Crow Collection as the first "wellness museum" in the United States through a collaboration with best-selling author, speaker, and integrative medicine thought-leader Dr. Andrew Weil. Under her leadership, the Crow Collection implemented two wildly success monthly community-focused programs: "AdventureAsia: Family Days at the Crow" and "Crow Collection After Dark," drawing over 30,000 people last year to learn about the arts and cultures of Asia.
Why did you choose the Visual Art Studies major?
I enrolled as a freshman in the Art History division. At the end of my first year, my dad asked me that famous question, "So, what are you going to do when you graduate?" Teaching was always natural to me, and I liked the opportunity to add studio classes to my coursework and receive a certificate for teaching. The VAS program satisfied all passions, including my dad's.
What drew most of your attention as an undergrad?
Truly, I would say Studio Art. I found tremendous inspiration in the work of my professor, the late Thana Lauhakaikul. He encouraged me to explore extremely complicated ideas in the realm of environmental installations and became a very important mentor in my work and in my thinking. He spent hours outside of course time helping me figure out how to float old windows on water and how to make eggshells glow with light. I also enjoyed sculptural ceramics with Janet Kastner and printmaking with Tom Drucker. The Art Building was my wonderland of new ideas, processes, and I loved every moment.
What did you take away most from the department?
Confidence. The professors worked hard to build our courage and to embolden us with the skills and abilities to push new ideas forward. Expectations were high and I am grateful for their standard of intellectual rigor. I learned that the first ideas are not the best and this became an important practice for my career.
What else were you involved in during your time at UT?
The Fine Arts Council was an integral part in my leadership development. It led to incredible experience like planning the 40 Acres Fest and serving on the Cabinet of College Councils. It strengthened my connections to the university at large and taught me things about the campus outside of the Art Building. I also had the rich experience of speaking at the College of Fine Arts graduation in 1994.
What was your plan after graduation?
When I graduated in 1994, I was bound and determined to go straight to graduate school in the field of art therapy. In early May, I was in Washington D.C. interviewing at George Washington University for their renowned program. Back in Dallas, Dr. Kenneth Thomas from Armstrong Elementary phoned my home and spoke with my dad. My name had been recommended to him for a teaching position at Armstrong, and he was calling to set up an interview. My dad was thrilled. I flew back to Dallas, met Dr. Thomas and fell in love with Armstrong Elementary. Art therapy could wait. I taught art in the district for three years. Little known to me was the fact that I was building important relationships with the philanthropic community in Dallas. This was an important foundation for my work at the Crow Collection.
Tell us more about directing a museum.
With my experience in education, I liken it to being the principal of a school. I work with a great team of leaders and aspire to empower them to lead their departments, bolstered with good training and current trends in museum strategy. I also relish the opportunity to work with mentors of several different disciplines. As an educationally minded director, I shape the programmatic course for our exhibitions, school, family and adult offerings. I also work closely with our board president, Trammell S. Crow, to identify the best new projects and ideas for our growing museum. Trammell is passionate about the legacy and the future of this museum. He is also very entrepreneurial, and I have enjoyed learning how to take risks and push the big ideas. As a small institution, we are able to be more nimble and open to extraordinary opportunities.
What are some memorable experiences as Executive Director?
Among my favorites are giving tours for Margaret Thatcher, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Robert Duvall, and meeting Yo Yo Ma. However, paramount to being with those amazing leaders in world politics, film and music is the experience of touring the museum with young people. My favorite moments are with young people seeing Asia art for the first time. I love their curiosity and especially their wonder.
What connections do you have to The University of Texas at Austin?
I am very supportive of the great work happening at the Visual Arts Center and its Director, Jade Walker. I also follow the Blanton Museum of Art and loved the recent exhibition, Through the Eyes of Texas: Masterworks from Alumni Collections, curated by Annette DiMeo Carlozzi. Three members of the Crow family loaned works from their collections for the exhibition, and I was so proud to represent the family and the museum at the opening reception. It was a career highlight to be back on campus and to be recognized for our small part in that beautiful project.
What keeps you inspired?
Descartes said, "Wonder is the first of all passions." I try to keep this inspiration close to my heart and my work. Wonder is found in many places. I see it every day in the art museum, and I seek it every day in my morning walks, my travel and in my children. Wonder happens when we pause, and I believe museums give us a place to pause. I think art can be a conduit to wellness, both in body and mind. The potential of the museum as a center for wellness is one of my greatest passions and we have established the Crow Collection as the first wellness museum in the United States. Innovation inspires me as well as the power of art to change lives.
Do you have any advice for current students?
Be curious.
Find wonder.
Be tenacious.
Find love.
Be well.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - More people called the state to complain about unwanted phone calls than anything else last year. Now, unwanted texts are a growing complaint, and legislation was passed by a Senate committee Monday to include text messages on the Do Not Call list.
At least 18,000 times a year, someone calls the state to complain that they got a call from a telemarketer, even though the recipient had signed up for the Do Not Call list.
The Do Not Call legislation was created long before mobile phones and texting were in use. The changing technology is bringing new complaints from people whose privacy is being invaded.
Just 600 people called to complain about unwanted texts last year and that number is growing.
Text messages often cost users who must pay by the text. Now, Sen. Jeff Clemons wants to add texting to the Do Not Call list.
"This legislation was written years ago to protect people from this kind of behavior," said Clemons. "Here we are in 2014, texting is more prevalent than ever, so it's important that we extend it to include text as well."
The legislation has bipartisan support. Signing up for Do Not Call is free, but being on the list won't do you any good unless you are willing to file a complaint when you get unwanted calls or, if the legislation passes, text messages pitching a product or service.
"So when we have the tools, we can take the action," said Liz Compton with the Department of Agriculture. "We do go after them and there are fines involved. When there are multiple violations, the fines just continue to go up."
Once signed up, the Do Not Call designation is good for five years.
Sixty marketers where fined $190,000 last year for violating the Do Not Call list.
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A Guy Called Gerald and Graham Massey Reunite for More Awesomeness...
This is nothing short of incredible. A Guy Called Gerald and 808 State member Graham Massey, the guys responsible for "Pacific State" and "Voodoo Ray" are getting back together to do all-analogue live acid house jams, including a gig this weekend in London. Here's an interview with them talking about how much they love Roland gear, among other things. Via Attack:
Attack: Can you start by explaining a bit of the background behind the Rebuild Live Acid Jam concept?
Graham Massey: You have to go back to the beginning of 808 State, which was formed in 1988 by me, Gerald and a guy called Martin Price. We were doing acid house in '88, which was quite rare in the UK at that point. John Peel used to play our first album, Newbuild, quite a lot and we started getting exposure from things like that and doing early raves and warehouse parties.
Basically Aphex Twin's label Rephlex really liked that first album and they reissued it as a triple vinyl package in about 1999. It was a bit of a lost album before they put it out again – original pressings were going for about 70 quid because I think we only pressed a thousand copies when we put it out.
Please, please let these guys do some North American shows. Please.


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Silicon Image takes plunge into consumer space with deal to buy DVDO
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- With an agreement Thursday to acquireDVDO Inc., Silicon Image Inc. here seeks to take its Digital Visual Interface (DVI) technology beyond the PC market and into emerging digital consumer electronics space, according to company reports.
"The PC and home entertainment markets are converging as PCs, Internet appliances and TVs are starting to share the same functionality," said Steve Tirado, Silicon Image executive vice president of marketing and business development. "To capitalize on this trend, many OEMs are looking for ways to best leverage integrated, high-bandwidth digital solutions for hosts and displays in both markets. With the acquisition of DVDO and its all-digital video image processing technology for DVD players, digital TVs and digital set-top boxes, we are well positioned to extend our presence in the consumer electronics market."
Silicon Image plans to incorporate functionality from DVDO's technology into its current line of PanelLink products, enabling the company's existing PC display customers to benefit from DVDO's technology. Other applications for the technology, include digital TVs, DVD players and set-top boxes for high-definition video.
DVDO is a privately-held company based in Campbell, Calif., that designs, manufactures and markets chip and system-level solutions for the next generation of digital television and digital video electronic products.
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Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
German Dance, No. 3, K. 605, "Sleigh Ride"
Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183: I. Allegro con brio
String Quartet No. 17 in B flat major, K. 458, "Hunt": Minuetto
Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, K. 447: Allegro
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio
Divertimento in D major, K. 136, "Salzburg Symphony No. 1": I. Allegro
Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313: III. Rondo
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca
Oboe Quartet in F major, K. 370: Adagio
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216: III. Rondeau: Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467, "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, "Jupiter": Menuetto: Allegro
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Music Video: Linerider
UPDATE: For some reason, the Linerider video has been removed from YouTube. I apologize to anyone who missed it!
If you've ever had extra time on your hands at work, or even if you have have friends or relatives who do, you have probably heard of Linerider. Basically it's an online game in which you draw some lines with a drawing tool, and a little cartoon called Linerider comes out on a sled to brave the slopes you've created. Gravity and inertia are taken into account, so Linerider will eventually either wipe out or slow to a stop.
In this video, some enterprising artist takes Linerider on the ride of a lifetime, swooping and twirling and falling through strategically placed spaces. Even better, the whole journey is set to some pumping music, making Linerider both an internet phenomenon and a music-video star.


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It won't be long before arts, crafts and food vendors descend on Newbern for the fall festival, held annually during the second weekend in October.
According to Newbern Volunteer Fire Department's Brandon Hamblin and Miller Farris, about 50 to 60 vendors already have signed up for this year's Newbern Fall Festival, but there's room for about 100.
The festival, which draws an estimated 15,000 visitors to the historic community, will be held rain or shine Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12. Activities get underway at 8 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.
Past vendors who have not already been contacted and new vendors interested in participating can obtain an application form by calling 540-320-0385 (Miller), 540-250-5808 (Courtney), 540-250-0981 (Brandon), 540-230-7488 (Hillary) or 540-674-4835 (the museum), emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or visiting facebook.com/newbernfallfestival.
Vendor spaces are 12 feet square and cost $30 apiece. More than one space can be purchased. Yard sale items are not allowed and all food vendors must obtain appropriate Virginia Department of Health permits to participate.
Farris said a variety of food vendors already have reserved spaces, offering everything from barbecue and hot dogs, to hamburgers and polish sausages.
Newbern Fire Department will be selling country ham sandwiches and beverages. The department also will be holding its annual fundraising raffle. Tickets cost $1 each and prizes include a variety of items donated by area merchants and corporations.
This year's children's activities include pony rides, a bouncy funhouse and other playground type inflatable structures.
Musicians will provide entertainment and softball boosters representatives will be selling tickets for a chance to win a car being given away at a later date by Shelor Chevrolet. Hamblin said the town of Pulaski's trolley will be offering free rides.
Other activities include an apple butter making demonstration, with the finished product available for purchase; a tractor pull at Ruritan National Headquarters Saturday, and sit-down meals at churches and Wilderness Road Regional Museum.
Proceeds from the festival stay within the community. Vendor fees benefit future festivals, the fire department and Newbern Community Center and parking fees go to the fire department.
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe by bojmom
These are wonderful cookies. My mom gave me the recipe but I'm not sure where she got it from. They have a great flavor because of the little bit of banana. I love that I can use low calorie margarine to cook these since most recipes call for butter. Also, the dough is great to eat because there are no eggs in it.
Top Review by ladypit
This is a funny one for me to rate. I thought they were good. Not wonderful, but I love that I could use low-cal tub margarine and I like the nutritionals. But my children LOVED them. I do think they'd be better with mini chips to distribute the chocolatey-ness more throughout the cookie. But when the kids are fighting over a healthy cookie, well, that makes it a 5! Thanks!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1⁄2 cups oats
- 5 tablespoons reduced fat margarine (I use Imperial)
- 1⁄2 cup banana, mashed
- 1⁄3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄3 cup chocolate chips
Directions See How It's Made
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a saucepan, melt margarine over low heat until melted. Be careful not to brown it. (You can also melt it in the microwave if desired).
- Pour margarine into a small bowl and add both sugars, banana, and vanilla, then stir.
- In a separate bowl, combine first 4 dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula.
- Add chocolate chips.
- If it seems too wet, you can add a bit more flour.
- Spoon by the tablespoonful on to a non-stick baking sheet.
- Cook for 8 - 10 minutes at 350 degrees. When you remove it from the oven the middle will still be a bit soft, not squishy. The cookies will harden a bit after you have put them on a wire rack to cool.


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This month, more than 80 freshman and sophomores from Betty Fairfax High School in Laveen will participate in an intensive eight-week curriculum based program called "Kaleidoscope" presented by ASU Gammage. Since 1994, Kaleidoscope a nationally recognized and awarded program educates and exposes students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience live Broadway theater.
During the eight-week program, the Laveen students will work closely with ASU Gammage staff and with school administrators and teachers to explore the historical and sociological aspects of the Broadway show Fiddler on the Roof.
The students will partake in lessons revolving around the show's themes including tradition and family, the persecution of the Jewish community and the wave of Jewish immigration into America in the early 1900s. Students will attend FIDDLER at ASU Gammage, and have the opportunity to meet members of the cast and crew and learn about their professional and educational backgrounds, providing students with an unforgettable theater experience.
For more information about getting your school or students involved in future Kaleidoscope programs, call (480) 965-5062.


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The beauty of fashion is its endless possibilities. Categories of trends give us guidelines on how to dress ourselves, but more creativity shows when a Fashionista mixes and matches her wardrobe into eclectic combinations! That is exactly what describes this Fashionista whom I ran into after a morning class. Her simple, yet unexpected combination of pieces expresses a diversity in her fashion taste. She transformed a basic tank and casual flared pants into a great look by the addition of a sheer vintage embroidered cardigan and a tattoo stretch choker. This Fashionista knows how to throw together a remarkable get-up!
Name: Annie Catanzaro
Year: 4th
Major: International Studies
CollegeFashionista: Who or what inspires your fashion style?
Annie Catanzaro: I'd say Audrey Hepburn inspires my fashion style, using a vintage example, but it's true! Her constant class and refinement are unparalleled in the realm of today's celebrities. I aim to someday have half as much sophistication as she carried, and often find myself glamour-dreaming about her. The other person that I'd say has inadvertently guided my hand in selecting things is Gwen Stefani. Although I can't say I didn't feel betrayed by her when she left No Doubt back in the day, I always admired individuality and smashing conglomeration of so many different aspects of fashion.
CF: Describe your sense of style?
AC: My roommate once told me "You own the ugliest clothes, and somehow when you put them together, they look great". I have to say I'm proud of that one, and the ability to throw things together that people wouldn't normally expect.
CF: Which decade do you believe to be the most influential for fashion?
AC: I know the classic response is "60s" or "80s" since we seem to have cycled back through there quite a few times, but I would personally say the 20s. They initiated the fashion culture of challenging the norm, and daring to lift the skirt a little higher (probably not a good thing on some people).
CF: What is your go-to wardrobe piece (essential accessory) that tops off every outfit?
AC: Jewelry! Rings! Long dangly earrings. The fallback plan is always a dress, especially on the slow mornings where the world seems to move much faster than either my alarm or I do. And Colors! In short, everything.
How To: Before you throw away those platforms and leopard tights from last season, keep them around for a bit and see if you can incorporate those old trends with new ones! The one thing that really caught me about this Fashionista's look was her choice of a late 90s black choker. You don't see these around too often anymore. Today there are many forms of chokers like this Free People tribal rope necklace. A choker can be worn with an additional long charm necklace to really make your neckline pop. Also what this Fashionista chose was a defined outerwear option similar to this grid silk wrap from Spanish Moss Vintage. This selection of layering is an appealing and accessible choice that adds charming essence to every outfit!


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Have you ever wondered why I have the nickname Squeak? I was four years old when one of my babysitters said I squeaked vs squealed and I've had it ever since. Some people do not even know my real name is Joanne. I think the nickname makes me sound younger and smaller. I do not like it when people spell it the wrong way. That's why I liked finding WeSqueak.net, not only do they have cute little shoes for kids, they spell it the way I do. There are some real fun little shoes, both for play and dress up.
One thought on "Squeak for WeSqueak"
All I can say is thank goodness your a squeaker and not a squealer. I think squeaking is much more appealing. Not that either are appealing! LOL!!


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Marriage, Relationship, Romance
I remember that we have only one life, that is why I try to make it interesting, bright and colorful This is my life principle. I always try to be cheerful and optimistic, in every life situation and life aspect. We live in the society, among people. That is why we should be tolerant and helpful. I can also say it about me. I am a sociable person and have many friends, with whom we keep contact. I am a very loving and a very romantic person and romance takes a great part in my life. I am very loving and devoted. I am mature and I know how to treat my man right. I have the best family values. I love arts very much going to exhibitions, I love being outside, I love sports and it is my hobby because I love to stay fit. I love cinema. I like to cook very much and it is my hobby to try to cook new dishes, I love reading very much.
As for my man then I can imagine him as clever, intelligent and wise man. He should be also kind and gentle. As every girl, I am looking for sincere, open and honest man who will be my partner in everything. Those qualities can melt my heart and I will give my heart to that man for ever.


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Hey all. I'm becoming a moderately experienced runner, I guess. I've run 3 marathons, a lot of half marathons and I've been running consistently between 30-60 mpw for about 2 years now.
Since I live in a fairly hilly area, (East TN) most of my runs have a degree of hills to them. However, after two consecutive marathon cycles, I'm dropping down in distance to the half for at least the first half of this year. I'd like to change up my current training and was thinking of adding some hill repeats or hill sprints. I was curious as to what results other runners have had adding specific hill training to their regime, and if people recommend short efforts, long sustained repeats, a mix or what type of hill grades.
I've got a lot to chose from very close by. One hill right by my house is absurdly steep, but short--any effort to go up it quickly goes to 95-100% all out effort just to keep moving forward. I have another one around the corner that is one of the biggest hills in the local marathon, and would be good for repeats of about 2:00 minutes in length.
Basically, I'm curious about recommendations for frequency of hill repeats (every week? every other week? twice a week for a short period?), length of repeats and intensity (10k pace, "tempo effort", all out?). Basically, what's worked for other people to just get a little more pep in your step?


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Aug 19, 2017 @ 4:45 PM
Pippa Middleton's favorite store lately? French Connection! Yesterday, Duchess Catherine's younger sister wore a coffee-hued knit dress by the brand, and just today, she paired French Connection's dark wash jeans with a heart-print blouse and her go-to Modalu bag. Click through the gallery to see Pippa's latest fall outfits!
• Pippa's Temperley Fashion Show Dress
• Are You a Kate or a Pippa?


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DRS Technologies launches new thermal imaging cameras family
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced its Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Group launched a new family of surveillance and security thermal imaging systems to commercial and law-enforcement applications.
The new line of infrared systems includes the WatchMaster Pro and the WatchMaster Pro+. Whether the camera is in a fixed location, on a moveable mast, or mounted on a vehicle, it provides these systems unparalleled performance for force protection, border patrols, airport and base security, law-enforcement agencies and vulnerable critical infrastructure, such as utility-company facilities.
Both versions of the system pair a high-performance thermal camera-which can display images through smoke, dust, haze, light fog and complete darkness-with a color CCD camera that in daylight conditions, and can be used to identify specific surveillance targets such as vehicle license plates or facial details on a human subject.
"DRS Technologies has been a leader in infrared technology for military applications. In our new line of WatchMaster systems, we have translated our experience in imaging systems for highly secured commercial enterprises as well as regional, state and local law-enforcement agencies," says RSTA President Terry Murphy. "We're proud to offer these cameras to those who may have once considered them beyond their reach."
The WatchMaster Pro embraces high performance in a small package. Operating in the long- wavelength infrared spectrum, it employs an uncooled Vanadium Oxide (VOx) detector to produce thermal images of unparallel clarity.
The high-powered WatchMaster Pro+ is a cooled infrared system that operates in the mid-wavelength spectrum and employs DRS' cooled Mercury Cadmium Telluride detector with an exceptionally long-lived cryogenic cooler. This translates to long-range capabilities with exceptional image contrast that offers four times the range compared to uncooled systems.
To enhance its versatility, DRS designed the WatchMaster Pro so it can be transformed into a WatchMaster Pro+ with a quick and easy factory upgrade. To benefit both users and integrators, the two versions have identical interfaces and command/control infrastructures.
Source: DRS Technologies
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A Cook on the Wild Side
1 Series, 4 Episodes
Sue Perkins hosts as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is joined by team captain chef James Martin, and Charlotte Church and Ching-He Huang for a gastronomic battle to see who's really worth their salt
Hugh is joined by Kirstie Allsopp in a foodie face-off with guest captain chef Greg Wallace and Janet Street Porter.
Sue and Hugh are joined by Heston Blumenthal, Patsy Kensit and Ben Miller for another foodie showdown.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Sophie Dahl are up against Giles Coren and Clarissa Dickson-Wright in another round of the gastronomic quiz.
Hugh teams up with Levi Roots to take on chef Allegra McEvedy and Tom Parker-Bowles.


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Subsequent import of baseline from ClearCase into RTC displays name as 'Initial-baseline'
Technote (troubleshooting)
Attempts to subsequently import baselines from IBM Rational ClearCase into IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC) results in not showing the correct baseline name for the component and instead shows as 'Initial-baseline'.
When an import is performed for the first time using RTC-ClearCase synchronizer, the baseline name for the component in RTC displays correctly, as in ClearCase.
Subsequent import of baselines for the component from ClearCase into RTC results the baseline name as Initial-baseline.
The issue is seen only with subsequent imports for the same component.
Steps to reproduce:
- In ClearCase, there are following artifacts with their respective names:
Stream - A
Component - B
Baseline - C
Imports these artifacts to RTC, the artifacts with their names are displayed in RTC as below:
Stream - A
Component - B
Baseline - C
- Subsequent import, say there are following artifacts with their respective names in ClearCase:
Stream - D
Component - B (same component as in 1.)
Baseline - F
Given this scenario, when the user performs an import to RTC from ClearCase the following is what is seen in RTC:
Stream - D
Component - B (same component as in 1.)
Baseline - Initial-baseline
In the second time, the baseline shows as Initial-baseline instead of F, unlike in step 1 mentioned 1 above.
Initial Baseline is displayed rather than the latest baseline next to the component in RTC because the ClearCase importer creates RTC baselines in an internal workspace (clone workspace) rather than the RTC stream.
Currently, this is the default behavior in RTC.
Enhancement 208180 has been submitted to change this behavior.
Resolving the problem
Rational Team Concert 4.0.3 version and future releases will now contain the name of the correct baseline in subsequent imports from ClearCase.
Create a new baseline in RTC with the same name as in ClearCase and then use that baseline.
Document information
More support for:
Rational Team Concert
Integrations: IBM
Software version: 3.0.1, 188.8.131.52, 18.104.22.168, 126.96.36.199, 220.127.116.11, 188.8.131.52, 188.8.131.52, 4.0, 188.8.131.52, 184.108.40.206, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Windows
Reference #: 1628474
Modified date: 31 August 2016
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Kingdom Rush 1.9.2 Apk
Kingdom Rush 1.9.2 Apk – What's New in this version: Kingdom Rush 1.9.2 Apk on id-apk.com.
– Fixed crash on level 10 with Elora Wintersong!
– Added lights-out mode while playing levels!
– Game achievement toasts now display if player is not logged in to G+!
– Fixed incorrect IAP prices!
– Fixed freeze issue when suspending and resuming on the loading screen!
Thank you for all of the feedback and we hope you enjoy the game!
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Mom-to-be Kourtney Kardashian spent a night out on the town yesterday (October 21), joining her mom Kris Jenner and sisters Kim and Khloe for dinner at LA hot spot Phillippe Chow in celebration of Kim's 29th birthday.
It's been a tough week for Kourtney: While she was out with her boyfriend Scott Disick on Saturday night her Calabasas townhouse was burglarized. The robbers reportedly made away with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry.View Slideshow »»


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The Google Android mobile operating system will likely take the mobile industry by storm when it is released. From what I've read they are already lining up handset manufacturers who want to run Android when it becomes publicly available, and it's expected to be available on around a dozen different handsets running it when launched later this year.
The demonstrations last month at Mobile World Congress for Android were less than stellar, and didn't really show off anything that would leave an impression in your mind. Not to mention that there was no touch screen action thrown in the mix. What Google demonstrated last year was a lot more exciting than those, but even still they didn't really tinker with the capabilities of the system.
BBC got the chance to meet with Andy Rubin, the main guy behind Android, who was kind enough to show first hand some of the things that can be done on a 300MHz touch screen device (half the speed of the iPhone). I've embedded the video below, and here's an overview of what happens so that you can skip around to the parts that interest you:
- 43 seconds: Webkit-based browser demonstration. Shows panning and zooming around websites, and they make a point to say that it is using the 3G network which the iPhone currently lacks.
- 2 minutes 22 seconds: Non-interactive Quake demonstration showing off the 3D capabilities. Looks rather good from the video, but I wonder if it would look the same if a user was actually playing the game.
- 2 minutes 50 seconds: A Google Street View application is demonstrated. When watching this I thought about how cool it would be if Google tied this into a GPS receiver!
I really like where Android is headed, and the fact that an SDK is widely available to developers will probably make this grow very quickly. We'll have to see what Apple unveils this week for the iPhone SDK before we make any judgements and comparisons.
BBC: Under the bonnet of Android [via MobileMag]
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A parliamentary committee has rejected a Palmer United Party bill which would have allowed police the power to enter and search the premises of sex offenders, amidst claims from a committee member the system is not doing its job.
The Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, chaired by LNP MP Ian Berry, rejected the bill Palmer MP Carl Judge had introduced to parliament, which would have increased police powers in regards to registered sex offenders.
The committee had previously rejected a bill introduced by Katter MP Shane Knuth, which would have allowed the details of registered sex offenders to be published on a website.
Under the Palmer bill, registered sex offenders would have been privy to random compliance audits, to ensure they are meeting their reporting obligations and police would have the power to enter and search a premises, without consent or a warrant, "to investigate a matter or make an enquiry" when they reasonably believed there to be a need.
Issues raised in submissions to the inquiry included an "unrealistic" workload being placed on the police service that current legislative powers were enough, and more research was needed.
The Queensland Police Service and Premier Campbell Newman, writing on behalf of the government, both declined to provide a submission to the bill.
Committee member and independent MP Peter Wellington's statement of reservation was attached to the committee's report.
In his statement, Mr Wellington said he believed the committee's ability "to fully consider the bill has been hindered" by both the QPS and the government declining to provide a submission.
"Their decision not to be involved in the committee process or make any submissions, I believe, shows how the current committee system is not able to produce the best reports possible," Mr Wellington said.
In the committee report, Mr Berry said while there was "merit in the policy objectives being pursued", "the committee considers a review of the entire child protection offender reporting regime should occur to ensure that evidence based policy is introduced that deals with this issue in a holistic manner and not in a piecemeal fashion".
Police minister Jack Dempsey introduced the government's own bill on the issue last month. Under Mr Dempsey's bill, additional periodic reporting will be introduced on top of the periodic quarterly reporting requirements.
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Alaskans should make the most of Palin's popularity
There are 18 comments on the Alaska Journal of Commerce story from Dec 10, 2010, titled Alaskans should make the most of Palin's popularity. In it, Alaska Journal of Commerce reports that:
Time's come to get realistic about all this Sarah Palin-mania. Alaskans have, for the most part, had their fill of the half-governor and would be quite happy to never think much about her again.
Join the discussion below, or Read more at Alaska Journal of Commerce.
#1 Dec 11, 2010
i think you should to the same degree that california is proud of lyndsey lohan, kim kardashian, and paris hilton. your armani-clothed city council person wouldn't know the business end of a rifle if she was staring down the barrel.
p.s. learn to hold the gun, then take some range practice before filming commences.
#2 Dec 20, 2010
The man in the White House sure knows what he is doing. He knows how to cram socialism down the throats of people here in America but he is dumb no diplomatic, when it comes to sucking up to the King of Saudi Arabia or giving the Queen of Britain a DVD or some stupid thing of him. She definitely is interested in his home life. He knows how to shoot the bird to the governor of Arizona and take her and the state to federal court for trying to defend themselves from an invasion. He knows how to milk an accident in the Gulf for all the political gain he can get. This happens to a British company in international waters and he gets away with it which is more proof he is controlled by the world elite. It isn't any wonder Americans are hated and despised, even by Europeans. I have never seen such a more egotistical, self loving narcissus in the WH or in government for that matter. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is allah's gift to mankind all. The mirror answers, you, of course, Barack.
#3 Dec 20, 2010
owl, hello. i thought this was a thread about sarah. would you like to discuss all the attributes of barack or just those you outlined above? do you think we'll get in trouble for talking about him on this thread? i don't know...
#4 Dec 20, 2010
That's utter bullshit.
The fact of the matter is, according to the NEW YORK TIMES:
"Obama Gets High Marks Abroad, Survey Finds"
By NICHOLAS KULISH NEW YORK TIMES
o BERLIN "Struggling at home, President Obama has maintained much of his high popularity abroad after more than a year in office, a new global survey has found, receiving high marks for his handling of the economic crisis...
"...the popularity of the United States has risen most notably over the past year among respondents in Russia and China. Both countries are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and are essential to American efforts to rein in Irans nuclear ambitions."
So what is Mr. Owl's idiotic statement based on?
The quotes above are based on a survey of nearly 25,000 people in 22 countries published Thursday by the Pew Research Center.
#5 Dec 21, 2010
mr. owl likes to travel around topix dropping these t*rds periodically. he won't answer your post either....
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#6 Dec 22, 2010
How do you know you are so stupid, boy you sure take the cake being so mis-infromed about everything, get your head out of you a$$ and do something beside bitching when you don't know what is going on. Stupid idiot.
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#7 Dec 27, 2010
Popularity? For what, being one of the dumbest people in the world?
"Come and get it! "
Since: Jan 09
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#8 Dec 27, 2010
And you're basing that on what? Because Saturday Night Live told you so? You don't get as far as she has in life by being stupid.
#9 Dec 28, 2010
sarah isn't dumb, but she isn't presidential material. lady gaga isn't dumb either, but she's not presidential material.
#10 Jan 1, 2011
OK, let's talk about Sarah. The best thing she could do is look out for Alaska by getting a grassroots movement going for Alaska to take care of Alaska and Alaskans and shoot the political bird back to Washington the socialist capital of America. Alaska is sitting on a gold mine in the form of oil. Sarah Palin should mobilise the Alaskans and tell Washington we are drilling for oil whether you on the Potomac like it or not. All this federalism and federalist BS mixed with the Washington form of socialism is nothing but detriment to Alaska and the other 49. The socialists in Washington do NOT give a rat's rear end what happens out here in the real world but they are only concerned about their socialism and socialist power they can amass inside the beltway. In the words of the Republican-Democrat/socialist Lisa Murkowski, quote, I will go to Washington and work with the Democrats, unquote. Her words, not mine. Oh good, just what we need, another Washingtonian. The majority of you people on this thread, do you really believe Lisa Murkowski and the other Washingtonians have the interests of Alaskans and the residents of the other 49 at heart. If you truly believe that, then you are socialists at least in spirit.
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#11 Jan 2, 2011
hello, mr. owl. happy new year.
1. would alaska agree to return their annual revenue contribution from the fed, which is the largest in the country, per capita?
2. there are more people on the fed/state dole in alaska per capita than any state in the union. you have found the socialist enemy in the very state you're trying to save.
3. which interstate, federally-regulated company(ies)do you have in mind to do all this drilling, which they can't do without federal licensing? or, are you suggesting that alaska secede from the union? perhaps, alaska would be willing to become a suburb of providinya, siberia, then wildcatters would be free to do all the drilling they want without state sanction.
4. would you prefer that lisa murkowski work with her colleagues or just "say no?" even you or i could do that job, and we wouldn't have to pay all those congressmen and senators all those salaries, office expenses, travel expenses, etc. we could just submit our no votes via topix from home.
5. what are you going to do with the 18,000 federal gov't employees in alaska? deport them? jail them for sedition?
6. why don't you start a local movement in north carolina to tell washington to take a hike, secede from the union, and i don't know..maybe sell tobacco or duke university gear?
#12 Jan 5, 2011
NO, NO, NO, I mean you people need to keep on sucking the Washington teat for everything you need. Socialism is grand. This is the very reason the British who have put up with socialised medicine is trying to wean themselves but since this cancer called socialism in their medical system has been there since 1948, it will be hard to get the Londoners in the government to drop control of such a huge government beast. It didn't take the Canadians as long to learn this sickness being they got their system in 1984 and provincial coutrs are now knocking down the health care Canadians are supposedly happy with. There are some people in the USA who honestly believe they can take care of their own lives without BB. A lot of us are here because our ancestors from the Highlands could take care of ourselves and we can also. I am not trying to save Alaska or anywhere else. That's up to Alaskans and I appreciate your sarcasm. You people can't see your nose for your face. Greater countries and empires than the United States are no longer here. There are some of us in this country who don't like socialism but that is neither here nor there for you. You think the federals know more what Montanans need than Montanans and you can substitute any state you want. It is the old running confrontation between federalists and states righters. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and all the others know what is best for Fairbanks more than the citizens of Fairbanks. That is your and their rationale. Ben Nelson of Nebraska knows the needs in Pike County, Kentucky better than Pike Countians do. This is your federal rationale and truthfully it sucks. If you are happy with the gigantic hog on the banks of the Potomac, fine and good, but some of us believe they should be defending this country from enemies and leave the rest to the locals but no you have to have the beast. Do you have any idea how much one trillion dollars is and our budget is in the TRILLIONS.
Since: Jan 11
#13 Jan 5, 2011
well, like usual, you didn't answer anything i asked. you just went off on one of your prescripted rants. you're all rhetoric...
#14 Jan 6, 2011
Hey, Trike, in as plain words as I can muster up, other the defense of this land called the USA, your hoggish friend, Big Brother, on the banks of the Potomac, needs to keep its huge snout out of the business and money troughs of the states. What the crap is so hard to understand about that? That is the answer to all your questions. Consequently it is a waste of time answering them individually but for you here it is. The answer to all 5 questions and the 1 statement is, Potomac HOG, defend the country and the rest is the business of the individual states. Does that answer the questions. Obviously the answer from you will be NO.
Since: Jan 11
#15 Jan 6, 2011
who is going to:
- pay me back for the social security payments i've made for over 40 years?
- keep the majority of states from bankrupting themselves?
- keep all those international trade agreements in operation now that we have sold our collective manufacturing "soul" abroad?
- regulate wall street?
- deal with the illegal immigrant problem?
- deal with the $13 trillion dollar national debt?
- ensure fair interstate trade practices?
- deal with opec for oil acquisition?
- represent our interests abroad?
- house all the federal penitentiary inmates after you close the prisons?
- adjudicate federal crimes?
i can go on and on, but you get the picture. the only way your political agenda gets accomplished as a practical matter is for all the states to secede from the union. tell me that is what you really want, and then you can tell me how this is going to work.
#16 Jan 8, 2011
Yeah, I must be the only democrat in this whole state. Republicans promote the most communist actions. They are the main reason the economy sucks. But she is slso a Bill Clinton mirror image. She gave this state a bad name. No wonder most of my friends (also democrats) moved to Germany because of republican actions. That's as far as I'm going. And she needs to quit using her cheesy smile and 80's hair style.
Stryn, Norway
#17 Feb 5, 2011
What a wasted talent we are seeing here!
Good grief.....
Alajuela, Costa Rica
#19 Feb 7, 2011
Actually Owl has a very good point. I for see this nation of ours breaking up if something doesn't happen real fast to reverse the trend. Washington is a overfed pig, that can only drag the country down, and is doing a bang up job of it. In general, people need to take responsibility upon themselves and away from the government. Alaska has never escaped the controlling hand of the federal government, even though we tried a few times. Statehood was supposed to give us more freedoms but The federal controls just got worse. As far as Palin's popularity goes, the article is a bit humorous and fun. It would be a typical Alaskan thing to do as most of us that are from this state do know how to survive when the s*** hits the fan.
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This year many have given the rather dubious honour of the tormentone dell'estate (literally 'torment of the summer') to a song created (well, there's actually been a bit of a plagiarism debate about this on Twitter during the last few days...) by Radio Globo in Lazio. It's about a chick (pulcino) called Pio.
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Evolve M3 VS. ESS M3As you guys know, we recently had the opportunity to upgrade Steves M3 with one of the first Evolve E9x M3 Supercharger kits. Great work by the guys @evolve; incredible quality and overall fantastic experience with it.
He had a chance to run an equal kit a few days ago. Both cars DCT, both 6 PSI,both catless,no meth, etc etc. Cant get any more equal than that:
Having driven his car on numerous occasions, its apparent that this video (and soon to post dyno's ) show exactly why the Rotrex Supercharger was chosen. TQ,down low in the rpms, plenty of it, and totally smooth.
Even with the other car getting on the gas earlier, the Evolve kit, not only stopped the other cars initial pull, but put a car length on it. The topend of the rotrex matches the vortech so thats where the cars stayed throughout the whole run as you can see from this spectator shot.
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Josh Frydenberg writes approvingly of the work that Australian troops have done in Afghanistan ("We can't quit Afghanistan yet", June 28) and of the importance of their not leaving "before the job is done". In this week's edition of The New Yorker, Dexter Filkins sees things differently ("End game: Saying goodbye to Afghanistan"). He writes:
"According to American officers, the level of violence in Afghanistan this year is 15 per cent higher than it was at this time last year. The insurgents appear to be as resilient as ever. And their sanctuaries in Pakistan, where the Taliban leadership resides, remain more or less intact. Nor is there any sign that Afghanistan's army will be able to maintain control as the Americans leave. Although Afghan forces are growing in number, they are virtually incapable of planning and executing operations on their own. Exactly one Afghan battalion –about 600 soldiers – is currently classified as "independent . . .
"Most important, Afghanistan's leaders are still known more for their criminality and incompetence than for their ability to govern. After spending years pushing President
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Suddenly out of nowhere, as the car speeds along the road through the Thar desert, a honey-gold fortress-like structure appears. Even at a distance, Suryagarh is an awe-inspiring sight. You can see bastions and turrets that might have soldiers behind them to repel invaders.
This ultimate luxury getaway, created by business scion Manvendra Singh Shekhawat, looks like a fort on the outside and a maharaja's palace behind the ramparts. It even boasts a crest of arms — a distinctly Rajputana touch and has cannons at the gate. But it's a new top-end heritage hotel — the first of its kind in Jaisalmer.
Suryagarh's USP? Incredible opulence. Within its array of 62 rooms in the hotel, built out of famed Jaisalmer sandstone, the plush tone is set by the sprawling Jaisalmer Suite (billionaire Paul Allen, who with Bill Gates started Microsoft, stayed in this room recently). It has a jacuzzi fitted into the massive bathroom and a private plunge pool on its terrace that offers great desert views. It costs a hefty Rs 75,000 a night, but if that makes you blink, don't worry — the hotel offers some other beautiful suites at lower-down the price scale.
If you're heading there for the weekend, like I was, you can easily spend a couple of days in the hotel without even thinking about setting a foot outside. The place offers plenty of bespoke experiences.
I, for instance, luxuriated in the hotel's Rait Milk Spa which made me feel like a certain Egyptian queen, known for her weakness for milk and honey baths. The hotel also offers an array of massages to relieve city stresses and has a dazzling pool, built indoors, to beat the sandstorms in the desert and a gym with all the latest get-fit facilities.
When you do feel like venturing beyond the hotel, you can go for a camel ride along the sand dunes. We set out on camels for a special evening high tea in the desert as the sun was setting. At the end of our rather unsteady ride, we reclined on fat bolsters under a latticed canopy and listened to the lilting notes of a flute player and watched as the stars appeared in the purple sky.
You can also take a trip back in time to Kuldhara village, home to the Paliwal Brahmins who are reputed to have vanished from the place in a single night nearly two centuries ago. Local lore speculates they may have disappeared from the town because the residents were unwilling to allow the reigning dewan to marry the chief's beautiful daughter. A frail man guarding the entrance to the village, 75-year-old Sumer Ram, is now the only individual who lives in the vicinity of the ghost town of crumbling mud houses.
And of course the chief attraction of the area is the golden city of Jaisalmer. There is a sense of déjà vu when you first see the city — that is, if you have watched Satyajit Ray's Sonar Kella (The Golden Fortress), which was largely shot inside Jaisalmer's huge fort. The scorching glare of the desert sun lends an almost shimmering glow to the limestone walls of the structure built in 1156 by Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal. Unlike most forts, it's inhabited, though only Rajputs and Brahmins can live within its ramparts.
Outside the fort, you can wander among the havelis — the mansions of the wealthy merchants of yore — of which the grandest is the five-storey Patwon ki Haveli. built in the 19th century by gold, silver and brocade trader Guman Chand Patwa for his five sons.
While Jaisalmer is full of lanes and bylanes, the city is small which makes it pretty hard to get lost. A few words of caution: While wan- dering through the cobble-stoned narrow alleys of Jaisalmer, keep your smart phone in your pocket — you definitely wouldn't want to find your- self eye-to-eye with one of the large cows that roam the city or be bumped into by one of the many bikes that compete with the cows for right of passage. Also, beware of tour guides who charge a hefty sum to take the unsuspecting to the Desert National Park and pass off the park's fences as the international border with Pakistan.
lGetting there: The closest airport is in Jodhpur. While Air India flies direct from Jaipur and Udaipur, Jet Airways flies direct from Mumbai and New Delhi to Jodhpur. The drive from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer is 330km. There is also a train to Jaisalmer from Delhi.
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Room rates: Rs 6,415 per night.