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Operation and Installation Manual M1-LCD AM / FM / WB Stereo Receiver with CD/DVD Player and Touch Screen Controls...
Introduction Please carefully read all of the information in this manual. Familiarity with operation and installation proce- dures will help you obtain the best possible performance from your new AM/FM/WB Stereo Receiver and CD/DVD Player with Touch Screen Controls. WARNING! To prevent fire or electrical shock hazard, do not expose this product to moisture or remove its cover or bottom screws.
Your first priority while driving should always be the safe operation of your vehicle. Magnadyne will not accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents and/or injuries resulting from failure to observe these precautions or safety instructions.
Basics The M1-LCD screen has 3 specific areas: Display area, Source Selection area and Home Row area. Familiarizing yourself with the 3 specific areas will help you obtain the best performance from the M1-LCD. Display Area: The display area is not touch activated, it only displays information.
8. USB Input: Plug in your USB device. "USB" will appear in the display. Note: This unit may not function with all MP3 players. The M1-LCD will control the USB audio device. (See "USB Operation" for more details). 9. Audio/Video Input Jack: Plug in a device with a 3.5mm audio/input plug.
Remote Control Button Locations and Functions 12. Numeric Keypad: Inputs the corresponding number. 13. Automatic Station Memory (ASM): Press and hold for automatic station memory storing. Press and release for scanning memorized sta- tions. 14. Traffic Announcement (TA): Activates the traf- fic announcement function.
PTY buttons will not function. Standby Clock: This feature displays a clock on the screen when the ignition key is on but the M1-LCD unit is off. to turn The default setting is on. To turn off this feature, press the STANDBY CLOCK button then use the to select OFF.
Home Row (Continued) Settings Button (continued): Sound Button Sound Button: Press the SOUND button to activate the sound adjustment screen. See "Sound Controls" (Page 11) for operation instructions. Monitor Button Monitor Button: Press the MONITOR button to activate the moni- tor adjustment screen.
Home Row (Continued) Settings Button (continued): Time Button 1. 12 or 24-Hour Time Format: Press the TIME FORMAT button to select the time format. For a 12-hour clock (am and pm) press the TIME FORMAT button until either AM or PM appear in the display. For a 24-hour clock (military time) press the TIME FORMAT button until neither AM or PM appear in the display.
Home Row (Continued) Dim Button: Pressing the DIM OFF button will dim the dis- play. The button will now be highlighted and DIM ON will now appear on the button. Pressing the button again will return the display to normal brightness.
Sound Controls Volume: Increase the volume by pressing the + side of the button. Decrease the volume by pressing the - side of the button. Note: See Startup Volume (page 7) on how to adjust the initial startup volume level. Bass, Treble, Balance and Fader Controls: To access the Bass, Treble, Balance and Fader buttons, press the SETTINGS button in the home...
Turn the navigation voice on or off by touching the NAVIGATION VOICE OFF/ON button. Note: If an optional navigation unit is not con- nected to the M1-LCD, this button has no effect. Mute Button: Pressing the MUTE button will partially mute the volume level.
Radio Operation Power On/Off: Press the button to turn the unit 0n. Selecting the Radio Source: Touch the HOME button to activate the source selection screen. Touch the RADIO button to enter the radio operation screen. Selecting the AM or FM Band: Press the BAND button repeatedly and select from AM1, AM2, FM1, FM2 or FM3.
Radio Operation (Continued) Programming Radio Stations: 1. Press the BAND button to select from the AM1, AM2, FM1, FM2 or FM3 radio band. 2. Tune in the desired radio station. 3. To program the station, press and hold one of the six Radio Station Recall buttons until you hear a beep.
Radio Operation (Continued) Scanning for FM Radio Stations According to Program Type (PTY): 1. Press the BAND button to select from the FM1, FM2 or FM3 radio band. 2. Press the PTY button to display the program type screen. 3. Press the button to select the desired program type (PTY) (Example: News, Information, Sports, etc.).
Weather Band Operation Power On/Off: Press the button to turn the unit 0n. Selecting the Weather Band Source: Touch the HOME button to activate the source selection screen. Touch the WEATHER button to enter the weather band screen. The weather band can also be accessed through the Radio screen.
Disc Warnings Disc Formats Supported by this Player: 12cm disc (Single-sided disc only) 12cm disc 12cm disc Handling: • Dirt, dust, scratches and warping disc will cause non-operation. • Do not place stickers on disc or scratch disc. • Do not place discs in the following places: Direct sunlight, dirty, dusty or damp areas, near car heaters, car seats or dashboard.
CD Operation (Continued) Selecting the CD Source: Press the HOME button to select the source screen. Next, press the DISC button to select the CD player. CD Track Selection: Press the l button to select a lower track. Press the l button to select a higher track.
CD Operation (Continued) Repeating a CD Track: The M1-LCD's default setting is to repeat the disc. When the CD mode is selected, "REPEAT ALL" appears on the button and the entire disc will play and then continually replay. To repeat a CD track, press the REPEAT ALL but- ton until "REPEAT ONE"...
MP3 Operation (Disc, USB and SD Card) USB General Operations: 1. Press the button to turn the unit On. 2. Pull back the rubber cover and insert the USB device or cable into the USB port. The play- back source will change to USB operation and the Folder/Track panel will be displayed.
MP3 Operation (Disc, USB and SD Card) Multiple Folder Selection (continued): Method 2: Using the Remote Control 1. Press the button and the current "Folder" in use will be highlighted. 2. Press the button to scroll up and down through the folders. 3.
MP3 Operation (Disc, USB and SD Card) Stop: Touch the screen to activate the control button panel. Press the button to stop play. To resume play, press the button. Press the button 2 times, then press the button and the first track from the first folder will start playing.
MP3 Operation (Disc, USB and SD Card) Random Track Play Order: The random function can only be accessed by using the remote control. This function has 2 settings: On and Off. Press the SHUFFLE button on the remote control while watching the radio display panel for the setting indication.
DVD Operation (Continued) DVD General Operations: 1. Press the button to turn the unit On. 2. Gently insert the DVD into the slot with the label side up. The screen will change to the DVD splash screen while the disc automatical- ly loads.
DVD Operation (Continued) Pausing/Playing a DVD: Touch the screen to activate the DVD control button panel. Press the ll button to pause the DVD disc. "PAUSE ll" will appear in the display. Note: The ll "Pause" button has changed into a "Play"...
DVD Operation (Continued) Title Screen: Touch the screen to activate the DVD control button panel. The TITLE button functions differently depend- ing on the characteristics of the DVD. Note: In some DVDs, the Title function may be invalid. This in not a malfunction. Subtitle Language Menu: Touch the screen to activate the DVD control button panel.
DVD Setup Menu Note: To access the DVD Setup Menu, a DVD disc has to be inserted. Accessing the DVD Setup Menu: Press the SETUP button on the remote control to display the Setup Menu. System Setup S Y S T E M S E T U P T V S Y S T E M S C R E E N S AV E R T V T Y P E...
Sirius Satellite Radio Setup Note: The vehicle must be equipped with an optional Sirius tuner (SC-C1M) in order to receive a satellite signal. If the Sirius tuner is not activated, call 1-888-539-7474 to activate. The Sirius Tuner ID Number (SID) is required during the activation process.
Sirius Satellite Radio Operation Please note that satellite radio signal may be blocked by trees, buildings or other obstacles. Information display during reception: ANTENNA ERROR: When an antenna issue exists. ACQUIRING SIGNAL: When a channel is being tuned-in (no signal is yet received). INVALID CHANNEL: A channel without a broadcast has been selected or the receiver may not be activated.
Sirius Satellite Radio Operation Direct Tuning (continued) 3. Press the numbers of the channel then press the ENTER button. For example: For Sirius Channel 121, press 1, 2 and 1 then press the ENTER button. 4. Once the ENTER button is pressed the channel will start playing.
Sirius Satellite Radio Operation Channel List: 1. Press the CH LIST button to access the Master Channel List menu. 2. Scroll through the channels by pressing the button. When the desired channel is highlighted, press the ENTER button and the channel will start playing.
Sirius Satellite Radio Operation Programming Preset Sirius Channel (continued) 4. Additional Sirius channels can also be pro- grammed in the different Sirius Preset Bands (SIR1, SIR2 and SIR 3). Press the SIR BAND button to access the different Sirius Preset Bands.
Sirius Satellite Radio Operation Skipping a Channel: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the SKIP CH button. 3. Select the Channel by highlighting the Channel to be skipped and press the SKIP button. "SKIPPED" will appear next to the Channel.
CD Changer Operation (Option) Selecting the CD Changer Source: Press the HOME button to select the source screen. Then press the CD CHANGER button to select the CD changer. Track Selection: Press the l button to select a lower track. Press the l button to select a higher track.
CD Changer Operation (Option) (Continued) Repeating a Track: The M1-LCD's default setting is to repeat, in order, every disc in the CD Changer. "REPEAT OFF" appears on the button. To repeat a track, press and release the REPEAT OFF button until "REPEAT TRACK" appears on the button.
Auxiliary Audio Video Inputs Operation Note: The M1-LCD will not control the auxiliary source, but can adjust the audio output. Refer to the audio device's owners manual for proper playback operation. Connecting an Auxiliary Audio/Video Device: Auxiliary Input 1: Connect an auxiliary audio/video device using a 3.5mm jack (not...
The video image from the camera will appear on the screen and the audio from the rear camera only can be heard through the vehicle's speakers. Note: This system only provides for one way audio, from the camera to the M1-LCD. The M1-LCD is unable to transmit audio to the camera.
3. The unit will automatically switch to the IPOD source screen and start playing. Note: The controls on the IPOD will become inop- erable and the M1-LCD will now control the IPOD. Selecting the IPOD Source: Press the HOME button to select the source screen.
IPOD Operation (Option) (Continued) Browse for a Song (continued) 3. Press the ENTER button. 4. Press the button to scroll through the songs. 5. Press the ENTER button and the song will start playing. Pausing a Track: Press the ll button to pause the track. Press it again to resume play.
SETTINGS button in the home row, then press the SOUND button. Turn the navigation voice on or off by touching the NAVIGATION VOICE OFF/ON button. Note: If the optional navigation unit is not con- nected to the M1-LCD this button has no effect.
Installation Step 1 : The radio chassis is designed to be "Sleeve Mounted" through an opening in the dashboard panel. The required opening size is 182mm (7-3/16") x 84mm (3-5/16"). Cut or engage an opening in the dashboard to accommodate the mounting sleeve. Step 2 : Insert the mounting sleeve into the opening in the dashboard.
Speaker Connections White/Black Wire Left Front Speaker White Wire Brown/Black Wire Brown Wire Green/Black Wire Left Rear Speaker Green Wire Gray/Black Wire Gray Wire Center Channel Speaker Subwoofer (Optional LS-SUB-75) Violet/Black Wire Violet Wire Right Front Speaker Right Rear Speaker...
Input Connections This unit for use only with a 12 Volt DC power source with a negative ground. Red Wire: (+) to 12 Volt Ignition Yellow Wire:: (+) to 12 Volt Constant Black Wire Ground Orange Wire: Parking Brake Switch (-) Blue/Black Wire: Dimmer Control (+) Infrared Remote Sensor (Optional)
Input Connections (Continued) Blue Wire: Power Antenna (12V Out) Audio Input Left (White) Audio Input Right (Red) Video Input (Yellow) External TV Receiver (Optional) CD Changer EAX540 (Optional) Sirius Antenna M9SIR-ANT-WP (Optional) Sirius Receiver SC-C1M (Optional) External Automotive Type Antenna (Optional)
Video Output (Blue) Sync (Brown) Audio Output Left (White) Audio Output Right (Red) Video Output (Yellow) Note: Audio Output is not controlled by the M1-LCD. Video Output (Yellow) M1-NAV (Optional M7-RGB) RGB Monitor (Optional) TV or Monitor (Optional) Video to Second Monitor (Optional)
Camera Connections (Continued) White Wire: Left Trigger Gray Wire: Right Trigger Green Wire: Rear Trigger C125 (Rearview) C-SDR (Right Side) C-SDL (Left Side) C125 (Front) CAM3 (Green Connector) CAM2 (Gray Connector) CAM1 (White Connector) 13-Pin Camera Harness...
Reset Button The LCD display may fail to function normally due to the vehicle's battery condition, and could require resetting the radio's microprocessor if: • The vehicle has been "jump started" from a dead battery condition. • The vehicle battery becomes very low and is quick-charged.
Warranty ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Magnadyne Corporation or its authorized agents will within one year from the date of sale to you, repair, replace or refund the retail sales price of said product or any part thereof, at the option of the Magnadyne Corporation or its authorized agents, if said product or part is found defective in materials or workmanship, when properly connected and operating on the correct power requirements designated for the specific product.


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There is an uneasy calm crippling into the activities of the already inactive Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) following the desperate attempt by Mr. Kobby Acheampong, the Executive Director of the Agency to embark on a nationwide transfer of deputy directors of the programme.
This came to light during a meeting held at about 10am on June 14, 2014 by the Executive Director of the Agency Mr. Kobby Acheampong with all regional and deputy directors at his office in Accra.
Mr. Acheampong a former Deputy Minister for Interior said at the meeting that the exercise was among other things to inject some efficiency and effectiveness into the day to day activities of the Agency.
According to him, despite not doubtful of the capabilities of the deputy directors, the restructuring exercise would help address the unnecessary pleasure from Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) over inability to recruit their members onto the programme.
He explained that, many a time, the deputy regional directors are brought or recommended by the MMDCEs hence turn their anger on regional and deputy directors in an event that their recommended candidates were not picked.
But according to some of the deputy directors, apart from the famous GYEEDA saga, the programme since the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) took over has suffered many setbacks.
They mentioned delay in salary, no impress among others which have affected the smooth running of otherwise well planned initiative which aimed at addressing the unemployment situation in the country.
According to the workers, though the intention behind the exercise was important, it would be meaningless to transfer them since the programme is inactive now.
The deputy directors have however raised serious reservation over the exercise and have called on the Executive Director to abort the plan since the programme is already having a miscarriage, hence any attempt to deepen its wounds would be disastrous.
They have therefore called on the Executive Director to immediately hold on with the exercise.

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UN Human rights expert calls for political dialogue in CambodiaListen /
Cambodia still has some way to go in promoting and protecting human rights and strengthening good governance, according to a UN human rights expert.
Surya Prasad Subedi, Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia says although the recent general election was largely peaceful, failure by the government to facilitate prompt, impartial and credible investigation into allegation of electoral irregularities had set a bad precedent.
Briefing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Mr Subedi expressed concern over the indiscriminate and excessive use of force by security forces against peaceful demonstrators who were voicing their discontent with the outcome of the 28 July general elections.
He called for open dialogue between the government and the opposition to resolve the ongoing political impasse and set the country on a credible roadmap to democracy.
"I regret to say that it seems yet to be understood in Cambodia that an inherent part of the democratization process is for all persons to be able to express their views freely and that the role of the State in peaceful demonstrations is to facilitate, not hinder, them. Having said this, I continue to believe that the leaders of Cambodia can still, even at this late stage, make this election a milestone in the journey to making Cambodia a just, equitable, and free society. It is my sincere hope that in the process, the situation will be resolved without further injuries or loss of life, and that the will of the people will be reflected in the new governance structure that will lead the country on its path to a true democracy."
Mr Subedi regretted that the opposition had boycotted the opening of the national assembly earlier this week, but said a proposal made in the house to reallocate seats their seats to another political party would have no basis in either national or international law
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Wedding: Roggenkamp -- Rousslang
Katherine Ann Roggenkamp and Nicholas Leo Rousslang from Mankato were married on Friday, June 26 in the Virgin Islands.
Katherine is the daughter of Jim (Lynda) Roggenkamp of New York Mills and Nancy (Mike) Wlasiuk of Gaylord.
Nick is the son of Dave and Barb Rousslang of Wadena.
They will have a reception and dance on Saturday, July 18 at the Wadena Elks Lodge. They would like friends and family to join them.


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State of the Earth study launched
By the BBC's Andrew Craig
The United Nations has launched a $21m (Ł15m) assessment of the Earth's ecosystems.
The study was launched on Tuesday in the Italian city of Turin.
It forms the centrepiece of this year's United Nations (UN) World Environment Day.
Fragile Earth
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment is an attempt to find out how human activity is threatening the world's natural processes.
Coordinated by the UN's Environment Programme, 1,500 scientists around the world will examine the fitness of various ecosystems, both as reserves of natural diversity, and as providers of the goods and services that people need.
"All of us have to share the Earth's fragile ecosystems and precious resources, and each of us has to play a role in preserving them," said Mr Annan.
"If we are to go on living together on this Earth, we must all be responsible for it."
Public-private partnership
The assessment will involve government scientists, charities and campaign groups, as well as private companies.
One of its hardest tasks will be to integrate information on small, local ecosystems with bigger pictures on the scale of regions, countries and continents.
The four-year process will be complicated. For example, a field newly cleared from what was a forest may be in excellent shape as a food production system, but may have lost its ability to preserve biodiversity and guard against erosion.
But the study aims to create a map that shows, not just the dangers that the global environment faces, but also a route out of them.
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text: Exit this survey 1Q Three Goals 020309 1. Two Year Goals * 1. Please list three core issues, which are achievable over the next two years, where you would like your leadership to focus. The goals should ultimately support the mission and vision of the ASSH which are listed below. 1. 2. 3. * 2. Comments: Mission, Vision, Values & Strategic Goals Mission Statement The mission of the ASSH is to advance the science and practice of hand and upper extremity surgery through education, research and advocacy on behalf of patients and practitioners. Vision Statement The ASSH will be recognized as the most reliable and authoritative source of information on all aspects of hand and upper extremity disorders for all audiences - surgeons, allied health professionals, government, business and industry, patients and the general public. The Society will use this ever-expanding role and recognition to ensure the success of its members and to continuously improve the quality of care for all patients. Core Values The Society's reputation for excellence is its most highly valued asset. It will seek to maintain that reputation in the selective nature of its membership, the integrity of its policies and positions, and in the quality of its products and services. Strategic Goals The ASSH will be the most respected voice for hand and upper extremity surgery. The ASSH will significantly improve the quality of care for patients with hand and upper extremity disorders. The ASSH will be the pre-eminent source of high-quality education and information in hand and upper extremity surgery. The ASSH will help hand surgeons practice successfully in the rapidly changing medical practice environment. The ASSH will develop mutually beneficial partnerships with other organizations interested in hand and upper extremity surgery. The ASSH will foster basic research and outcomes research in hand and upper extremity surgery. The ASSH will cultivate an enthusiastic, involved membership. The ASSH will be a well-run, fiscally sound organization. The ASSH will use principles of knowledge-based strategic governance to encourage flexibility, timeliness, innovation and the appropriate partnership between volunteer leaders and full-time staff. The ASSH will maintain its traditional strategic focus on surgery of the hand, wrist and forearm while encouraging and supporting each member's individual pursuit of expertise in other areas of upper extremity surgery. The ASSH will encourage diversity and cultural awareness among its members and leaders in order to be responsive to the needs of its patients. Done


text: Laaser Christian wrote: > > When loading some Haskell files with Hugs, I get the error message "Compiled code too complex". However, the compilation with GHC 4.08.1 succeeds. > What does this message mean? What can I do about it? > You can grep for that sentence in "hugs98/src", it will point to the file "machine.c". There you will see it says "if (nextLab>=NUM_FIXUPS) ...". So grep for "NUM_FIXUPS" it will point to the file "prelude.h". I think the default value is 400, you should increase it to 1000 or so. I have it at 10000, but that's probably not necesary in your case and if you increase constants too much starting up Hugs will become slower. Jan


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"Mahash did not conduct any investigation into five of the killings, contrary to the Or Commission's recommendation that it do so. Mahash presented a falsified report to the public, suggesting that it had conducted an intensive investigation, while in fact it did not gather any evidence itself," the center said in its report.
Hassan Asla, a representative of the bereaved families said in response that "Israel is worse than the Nazis."
The Or Commission (Photo: Sebastian Shiner)
Titled 'The Accused', the report slammed the Police Investigation Unit and State Comptroller Eran Shendar who headed the unit at the time.
The report will be submitted to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz and a demonstration will be held to protest the failure of law enforcement authorities in leading a transparent investigation into the incident.
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The Or Commission, which was commissioned in 2001 to investigate the incident, published its findings in 2003, ruled that there was no reason for the police to open fire at protesters.
It also noted that snipers were used for the first time to disperse protesters.
"Mahash justified the use of snipers without examining tape recordings comprising central evidence for the illegality of the sniper fire; these tape recording were, however, viewed by the Or Commission
"Mahash did not verify or review a police report which justified the use of snipers even in the absence of an immediate danger to police officers' lives," the report continued.
"Mahash's investigation of Alik Ron, who was found by the Or Commission to be responsible for illegally deploying snipers, covers only
It added: "Mahash justified the use of sniper fire on the basis of the testimony of a police officer who was summoned as a defense witness by Alik Ron. The Or Commission reproached Ron for bringing an affidavit of support from the same police officer, and yet Mahash did not hesitate to base its findings on the same man."
"Adalah, on behalf of the families of the deceased, demands the immediate suspension of all those responsible for Mahash's failures, led by Eran Shendar, the Director of Mahash in 2000," the report concluded.
The report accused Mahash of deliberately concealing evidence against officers criticized by the Or Commission for issuing illegal orders to policemen during the riots.
The report says that Moshe Waldman, who was responsible for snipers in Nazareth, "was not questioned over an incident that occurred on 8 October 2000 in Nazareth, in which two Arab citizens were killed. In contrast, the Or Commission determined that Waldman gave the illegal order to fire at demonstrators".
"Mahash concealed the fact that in one of the fatal cases, a bullet extracted from the body of the deceased was lost after previously being in its possession," and "rejected the credibility of witnesses who had been considered very credible by the Or Commission. Mahash also did not hesitate to reject the credibility of neutral witnesses without summoning them for questioning."


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Fabulous tasting of wines from Chateau Beauregard for En Primeur on April 10 …
What was most interesting the entire week, the Chateau hosting the tasting often had the highest rated scores!
In earlier posts, I explained that two groups of journalists (including myself) taste "blind" in that we make our notes before we get the list.
In the case of this tasting, Chateau Beauregard received an extremely high score, with my notes reflecting the attractive black opaque enticing color, and "incredible" flavors including an intense and enticing sense of black earth and an overwhelming complexity of flavors (coffee grounds, black fruit, a small amount of tart blue fruit, vanilla and licorice notes). I thought it was a wine to be savored now including the future.
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Intelligent Information Access (http://iasc2.diee.unica.it/iia2008/) Cagliari, December 9-11, 2008 In memory of Fiorella de Rosis ***************************************************************************************** Intelligent Information Access tries to overcome limitations of current search devices: - by providing personalized information items and products/services recommendations. They usually take advantage of input coming directly or indirectly from users and, based on their needs, preferences and usage patterns, make easier the information search and decision processes - by leveraging the search process from a lexical to a semantic level Information Filtering systems, specifically recommender systems, have been revolutionizing the way information seekers find what they want, because they effectively prune large information spaces and help users in selecting items that best meet their needs and tastes. Recommender systems strongly rely on the use of various machine learning tools and algorithms for learning how to rank items or predict the user evaluation on items. Information Retrieval systems, on the other hand, are also trying to address similar filtering and ranking problems for information items, such as links, pages, and documents. But they generally focus on the development of global retrieval techniques, often neglecting the individual needs and preferences of users. This workshop has a mixed emphasis� researchers from leading companies will offer their vision of the future, while researchers from academia will focus on challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. ******************************** SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE ******************************** Maurizio Agelli, CRS4, Italy Giuliano Armano, DIEE, University of Cagliari, Italy Giovanni Semeraro, DIB, University of Bari, Italy *************** IMPORTANT DATES *************** 9-11 Workshop ********* LOCATION ********* Sardegna Ricerche, Scientific and Technological Park, Building 2 - Auditorium Loc. Piscinamanna,09010 PULA (CA), Italy ********* PROGRAM ********* Tuesday December 9 h.12.00-13:00 Registration h.13.00-14.30 Lunch h.14.30-16.00 Invited Speaker Giambattista Amati (Fondaz. Ugo Bordoni) �Contextual retrieval: the topical opinion retrieval case study� h.16.00-16.30 Coffee break h.16.30-18.30 Invited Speaker Alessandro Chessa (Univ. of Cagliari) �Complex Networks Analysis: a new �intelligent� way to extract information from highly interacting systems� Wednesday December 10 h.9.00-10.30 Invited Speaker Andreas Hotho (Univ. of Kassel) �Data Mining in Tagging Systems� h.10.30-11.00 Coffee break h. 11.00-13.00 Invited Speaker Claudio Carpineto (Fondaz. Ugo Bordoni) �Web Clustering Engines: Issues, Systems, Problems, and New Directions� h.13.00-14.30 Lunch h.14.30-16.00 Invited Speaker Francesco Ricci (Free Univ. of Bozen-Bolzano) �Recommender Systems� h.16.00-16.30 Coffee break h.16.30-18.00 Invited Speaker Carlo Strapparava (Fondaz. Bruno Kessler) �Detection and generation of emotions in texts� Thursday December 11 h.9.00-10.30 Invited Speaker Vittoria Colizza (ISI) �Epidemic spreading in complex environments� h.10.30-11.00 Coffee break h. 11.00-13.00 Invited Speaker (to be announced) h.13.00-14.30 Lunch h.14.30-16.00 Invited Speaker Bettina Berendt (KU Leuven) �Users - enablers or hindrances of Intelligent Information Access?� h.16.00-16.30 Coffee break h.16.30-18.00 Maria Teresa Pazienza (Univ. of Roma �Tor Vergata�) �Ontological knowledge and linguistic information� ************ REGISTRATION ************ Partiticipation is free of charge! Registration: http://iasc2.diee.unica.it/iia2008/index.php/registration/


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NCUA Sues RBS Securities for $685 Million Over Failed WesCorp
The NCUA on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking $685 million in damages from RBS Securities for mortgage-backed securities it sold to Western Corporate FCU.
It's the third lawsuit filed by the NCUA stemming from the collapse of five corporate credit unions and the second against RBS. The agency said Monday it plans to file between five and 10 lawsuits.
The suit filed in federal court in Los Angeles alleges that the sellers and underwriters of the questionable securities made numerous material misrepresentations in the offering documents. These misrepresentations caused WesCorp to believe the risk of loss associated with the investment was minimal, when in fact the risk was substantial.
"NCUA continues to carry out our responsibility to do everything reasonable in our power to seek maximum recoveries," NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz said in a statement. "By these actions we intend to hold responsible parties accountable.''
The previous lawsuit against RBS Securities seeks $565 million in damages and a lawsuit filed against J.P. Morgan Securities seeks $278 million in damages. Both those lawsuits were filed on June 20.
The collapse of five corporate credit unions caused the agency to design and implement a rescue plan that it estimates could cost credit unions approximately $20 billion. It involved borrowing money from the Treasury Department to set up the Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund.
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I made a batch of moose jerky a couple weeks ago. Slice thin (works best if partially frozen) like 1/8" and across grain as much as possible. Soak in a brine of 1-2cups apple cider (that is starting to get a little of that vinegar tang or add a little vinegar), with salt and brown sugar in approx equal parts, couple tablespoons of worchestershire (sp?) sauce, some minced or pressed garlic, and a half can of beer. Mix it up good and let it cover the meat. marinade 2 days in the fridge mixing several times. after 2 days take out, rinse, and drain. Then dust with a mix of tablespoon of curry powder, some onion powder and or garlic powder, pepper (I prefer a sechuan or black/red mix), and some seasoning salt if you want.
Then,( listen close now- I'm trying to save marriages here) on the GRILL, outside and away from the neat and tidy kitchen, start a small charcoal fire all the way to one side of the grill and lay the meat on racks on the other side. add wet hickory pieces and a couple briquets every hour or so. keep the fire long and low- about 5 hours on my grill. You can also do it on most gas grills if one burner can be turned off. I stack several racks with hickory blocks for spacers and rotate the racks 2-3 times, and turn the strips of meat over once after a couple hours.
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Buck hopes to avoid DL with strained hamstring
"I think I've used my allotment up of DL time over the past couple years," Buck said. "That's out of the question."
Buck sat out a 3-1 loss on Saturday with a mild left hamstring strain -- suffered during the fifth inning of Cleveland's 8-2 win over Cincinnati one night earlier. Buck, who is day to day, still felt sore but was confident that he would recover in time to avoid a sixth career trip to the DL.
Indians manager Manny Acta indicated that Buck would be reevaluated by head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff over the course of the next couple days. Acta added that Buck, who has been the Tribe's regular right fielder with Shin-Soo Choo (broken left thumb) on the 15-day DL, was available off the bench.
"In an emergency," Acta clarified.
Buck said that pain flared up in the fifth inning, when he was a few steps shy of first base while running out a two-run single. The outfielder was considering trying for a double, but discomfort shot through his leg when he began to accelerate. Buck exited the game and was given a day off for treatment on Saturday.
"It's pretty tight," Buck said. "Fortunately enough, hopefully I caught it before it got a lot worse. ... Obviously, I don't want to push it. I don't want it to get worse. It's not bad. It's just trying to loosen it up a little bit."
Buck said the frustrating part of the injury was the timing. Over his past six games, Buck hit .333 (6-for-18) with three doubles and three RBIs. He said he was doing better at driving the ball up the middle and to the opposite field -- an approach that has worked well in the past.
"I've been really working on it in batting practice," Buck said. "It's definitely good to feel that it's working. I'm glad I'm starting to help out the team on a more consistent basis. Obviously, [the injury] is disappointing, but it's just a little bump in the road."


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in the past few days i've been working with programs that deal with files. mostly what i'm writing is unsigned chars. the significance of the data is in the bits of each char.
some chars are carriage returns or other special characters. this affects linux and windows differently, and it messes the stream up from encode to decode (producing garbage for the rest of the stream).
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The Metal Art Jr laptop/monitor stand is one of Allsop's longest running products. The clean and timeless design raises your laptop or monitor 4.0 inch to a comfortable and ergonomically correct viewing height. Forged from powder coated steel, it provides a sturdy shelf for your laptop, monitor, TV or printer. And there's space beneath for your keyboard or other office supplies and electronics. Its compact base makes it perfect for converting a laptop into a desktop computer.
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Need to create a timetable for the new school year? Save yourself the time and energy of creating one from scratch, download this Microsoft Publisher file and adapt and change it to suit yourself. Just click in each box and add a lesson title, colour code it if you like and modify the times. This file is free for you to use and change as you wish.
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I've done a little bit of research and it appears I can cancel this card with no major dings to my credit score. HOWEVER yesterday after reviewing some card offers on my profile, I had applied and was rejected for an American Express Everyday card which Credit Karma said I had a "fair" chance of getting. The hard inquiry has already showed up as a ding on my credit karma scores.
I now want to apply for a Capital One no annual fee card which yesterday had a "good" chance for approval rating and today has a "fair" rating.
My question after this long convoluted text is; Should I cut my losses and stick with the Credit One $100 annual fee card or do I still have a chance of getting the Capital One card and not having an annual fee? I'd much rather not have to pay an annual fee and I have not heard good things about Credit One. But two hard inquiries and two rejections seems like it would hurt my young and fragile credit
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You are hurting your credit right now, and the more you apply for other cards the worse it will get, and thereby make the chance of getting a new card even harder.
In your shoes I would take what you have for the next year, use them VERY lightly, and make sure to pay off every month. You should not need thousands of dollars of credit unless you can pay it all on the next statement. In another year, maybe 6 months, try for a card with no fee. By then the current inquiries will not have as much of an effect, you have shown some on time payments and low credit usage thereby your score will be higher and more likely to get a better card. Then drop the fee CC. This will again result in a reduction of your score, new inquiry, loss of avalable credit, average age of credit drops. This is offset by no longer paying 100$ a year, and again the score will go up after a year or so, and be higher than it was before.
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The little house stood in the country, with trees and fields around her, and with the birds and flowers and children for company. In the distance twinkled the lights of the big city, and the little house wondered what it would be like to live there. One day steam shovels dug a road in front of the little house, and soon she was surrounded by houses and stores. Then tall skyscrapers rose on either side of her, elevated trains roared past her, and a subway shook the ground under her foundations. She longed for a glimpse of the stars and the scent of apple blossoms, but she was caught by the big city. Then, when she was so old and shabby that nobody wanted to live in her, she had an unexpected chance to escape.
The author of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and her works feature in a group of fall titles. Virginia Lee Burton's Caldecott Medal-winning The Little House, about a cozy country home that passes through the seasons, becomes engulfed by urban sprawl and is subsequently restored to a suitably rural setting, now appears in a 60th anniversary edition. A special bellyband bedecks the hardcover and a citation graces the paperback edition.


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Stand on the outdoor observation deck at 866 feet, on the tallest building west of the Mississippi River, and see -- well, not much that's recognizable. Both downtown and The Strip are miles away in either direction, so it's best to go at night for the view, when the neon is kicking in. Then it's quite beautiful, as alien planet vistas go...
The Tower is augmented with four thrill rides at the top that can be enjoyed at any time: one that shoots you up the center spindle, one that tilts you over the edge and drops precipitously, one that hangs you over the edge and spins you around, and one, SkyJump, where you're strapped into a jump suit, hooked to a cable, and dropped 800 feet from the Tower (This costs you $100).
Or, maybe you'll have enough of a thrill going through the airport-style security screening, wandering a considerable distance through the hotel-casino to get on the Tower elevator, and then evading the attendants on the observation deck who try to book you into a suite in the Stratosphere Hotel.


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The purpose of a syllabus is to convey information and expectations to students. While syllabi may vary in appearance, organization, and specific content, there are several components that should be included on the basis of research and common practice in higher education. The Providence College Syllabus Guidelines were approved by the Faculty Senate in May 2014 and College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. All new course syllabi must include the required components described in the guidelines.
Syllabus Definition Task ForceMark Nowel, O.P., Undergraduate and Graduate Dean's Office/Biology (Chair) Brian Bartolini, Academic Affairs*Eric Bennett, EnglishJanet Castleman, School of Continuing EducationLaurie Grupp, Center for Teaching Excellence/Elementary/Special Education**Thomas King, Management Sheila Adamus Liotta, School of Arts & SciencesCharles Rainville, '16
*Faculty Senate Representative**Core Curriculum Committee RepresentativeCommittee ChargeDefine "course syllabus" for Providence College. Articulate the purpose of syllabi, including their standard/required and optional elements and their proper availability/dissemination; identify audiences for course syllabi and the needs of/for each; create a single course syllabus template, or multiple templates, to guide syllabus development across the College. Workgroup decision-making should be guided by the evaluation of relevant research, as well as common and preferred practices related to syllabus development in higher education.


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What we almost missed today…
The Hollywood Reporter says networks are reluctant to shuffle their primetime shows for President Obama's address next Tuesday evening. "Fulfilling their scheduling civic duty is starting to seem increasingly cumbersome to broadcasters, however. Between a struggling economy and ratings sagging in midseason, every interruption costs networks advertising dollars and momentum."
NY Observer reports MSNBC is in discussions with syndicated talk radio host Ed Schultz. Schultz has recently guest-hosted MSNBC's "1600 Pennsylvania Ave." for David Shuster, fueling speculation that he may join the network in some capacity, possibly in the 10pm hour (now a repeat of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann").
Also from the NBC family, First Read on msnbc.com has started "Week Ahead" with Domenico Montanaro. Check it out below:
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Breathe Owl Breathe Fundraiser and Barn Movie
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At the close of their recent West Coast tour, the instruments and touring van of local band Breathe Owl Breathe were stolen. This Labor Day Weekend, join with fans, a local non-profit, and a small farm to help raise funds to replace the items with a magical evening of new music, old movies, and barnyard noises.
We kick off the night with an optional walking tour of Bluestem Farm, then settle in for two sets of music from Breathe Owl Breathe's new album Passage of Pegasus, interspersed with silent movie classics from the golden age of the silver screen.
In case of rain, we'll move the event inside the big barn. Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a flashlight to find your way back to your car, and wear comfortable shoes you wouldn't mind getting dirty. Event parking is on the north side of M-32, on Adams Road. No dogs or alcohol, please.
This event is sponsored by ISLAND, Breathe Owl Breathe, and Bluestem Farm. Donations for the band are gratefully accepted, and farm food (including goat kebabs) will be available for separate purchase.
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'A Place 2BU' Presents Concert At Baylor Sept. 28Sept. 24, 2001
by Nicole L. Anderson, Student Newswriter
A new program at Baylor University, "A Place 2BU," will sponsor "Concert at the Marina" from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 28, at the Baylor Marina. The concert will offer students the opportunity to enjoy free food and to listen to music. A local band, Sign of Jonah, will open for the band Small Town Poets.
"A Place 2BU" is a collaborative effort among campus life, student activities, student involvement, Baptist Student Ministries, the athletic department, Baylor department of public safety and Baylor Shock Troop. The program aims to provide an opportunity for campus involvement for students.
"The purpose of all the Place 2BU programs is to provide Baylor students interesting, enjoyable events on the weekends and throughout the semester," said Dr. Eileen Hulme, acting vice president for student life. "We hope by providing all-University events that we will strengthen the sense of community on campus."
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Free Enterprise Project's Tom Borelli: GE/Immelt "Needs Government Spending" to Succeed
Tom Borelli of the National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project points out that General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt has "doubled-down" on a reliance upon government spending on subsidies for alternative energy and that Immelt "needs government spending" and energy mandates in order for his leadership agenda for GE to succeed. Tom also notes that polling data reveals that Immelt's support for the Obama Administration's "cap-and-trade" emissions regulations and stimulus spending hurts GE's reputation with consumers.
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Dive into the delicious world of Jummy Chef, conquer the kitchen and create delicious treats the likes you have never seen. In this steaming hot cooking game, you take on the challenge to create the perfect Black Forest Cake baked after the long aged tradition originated in the famous German mountain range. Ready your kitchen, it's time to bake!
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Worst game ever! Stupid game I thought you made more cakes
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It doesn't let me get the ingredients
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It occurred to me recently that although I've been writing GalleyCat for nearly three years now, and I've had plenty of anecdotal feedback about the site from individual readers, mediabistro.com and I have never conducted a formal survey—in essence, I've been winging it this whole time.
So I would like to ask you to take a few moments to answer some brief questions that will help us learn a bit more about you and what types of stories you'd like to see GalleyCat cover. The survey is strictly confidential, and the data collected will be used solely to evaluate readership patterns at the broadest levels. But mediabistro.com and I will be giving the survey results careful consideration, just as we monitor more explicitly quantitative benchmarks of this blog's performance, and your answers are likely to have some long-term impact on our future direction.
[UPDATE, 12:01 A.M. Tuesday: Nearly 100 readers have taken the survey already, which means that the first round of polling is likely to close later this morning. Thank you to all the participants; I've already got some interesting ideas for future content based on the information you shared with us. And if you didn't get a chance to take part yesterday, keep an eye out: mediabistro.com and I may try to obtain a second sampling later this week.]


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Republican Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana officially announced Tuesday that he is running for governor in 2015.
"After much prayer, thought, and discussion with Wendy and our children, I have decided to run for governor of Louisiana in 2015," Vitter said in his video announcement. "Let me first assure you that this decision will in no way limit the critical work I'm doing today in the U.S. Senate — representing you and your family will continue to be my top priority, but I believe as our next governor I can have a bigger impact addressing the unique challenges and problems we face in Louisiana."
Vitter, first elected to the House in 1999 in a special election and then to the Senate in 2004, would otherwise be up for reelection in 2016. In 2007, he was caught up in the "D.C. Madam" prostitution scandal, but he went on to win reelection in 2010.
Current Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is term-limited and has been floated as a possible candidate for the 2016 presidential race.
Vitter's intentions to run for governor have been no secret, from Louisiana to the Senate chamber, as his Obamacare-related proposals have been viewed through a political lens. In recent months, he has blocked and delayed votes on unrelated bills in order to secure a vote on the so-called Vitter Amendment, which requires lawmakers and their staff to purchase insurance on Obamacare exchanges while not getting the subsidies they would normally receive for federal health insurance.
"He can keep pushing this," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said in September 2013. "Maybe it'll help him get elected governor, which in my mind, wouldn't be a bad deal, if you know what I mean."
Such moves by Vitter haven't endeared him to his Senate colleagues, and aside from Obamacare-related proposals, he's remained mostly out of the spotlight, and he's known for avoiding the press on Capitol Hill.
Vitter's focus on Obamacare and the president is unsurprisingly well received back home. Louisiana GOP consultant Roy Fletcher said he is "playing to the outside of Congress, which is smart."
His official entry into the race comes more than a year before Election Day. "The question becomes, did Vitter clear the field? I think that's what's running here, is that he's trying to develop a scenario of inevitability," Fletcher said.
So far, the field is not a clear one. He will face Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and possibly state Treasurer John Kennedy in a primary. As for Democrats, state Rep. John Bel Edwards is running, and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is mulling a run.
Democrats in Louisiana are already trying to tie Vitter to Washington dysfunction. "David Vitter as governor would mean more of the shutdown-style politics that Republicans have perfected in D.C., and there has been no bigger failure in the U.S. Senate than David Vitter," state Democratic Party Chairwoman Karen Carter Peterson said.
In the 2009-14 cycle, Vitter's campaign committee raised $11 million, and as of September 2013 had $963,255 cash on hand. A super PAC that supports Vitter reportedly raised $1.5 million in 2013, with the founder set to argue before the state's Board of Ethics next week against the state contribution limits of $100,000.
If Vitter loses, he won't have to vacate his Senate seat. But if elected as governor, he will still have influence in the Senate. Longtime Vitter aide Joel DiGrado is running Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy's campaign against Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, who is up for reelection in 2014. And if there is an open seat in 2015, "The governor gets to choose the United States Senator, and you get a trifecta," Fletcher said. "That's very, very powerful."


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Nowhere to Go, No Way to Get There
If things are tough for northern residents, the situation is even more difficult for elderly and single-parent immigrants stranded there.
The public bomb shelter in Kiryat Shmona is in a basement that, during normal times, serves as the Golden Gloves boxing club. There are posters on the walls, boxing gloves scattered here and there, and equipment lying about in the corners. The club, which has already groomed a few local stars, is run by a Russiam immigrant on a volunteer basis.
But lately the shelter is being used for another purpose: Elderly immigrants from the Commonwealth of Independent States have found refuge there, huddling on the narrow cots, which they hardly ever leave - even during a lulls in the rocket barrages. When there are no Katyushas, the city shudders from incessant mortar fire from Israel Defense Forces positions on the outskirts of town. The local military commander has suggested to Kiryat Shmona Mayor Haim Barbibai that he ask the government to distribute ear plugs to the town's residents.
It would be difficult to find a starker contrast than the power that radiates from the aggressive posters on the walls of the subterranean boxing club, and the weakness of the elderly immigrants crouching beneath them.
The immigrants from the CIS, normally some 23 percent of Kiryat Shmona's population, are at present the overwhelming majority there. The veteran Israelis left long ago for points south. Mostly retired, and with a high proportion of single mothers, the immigrants have nowhere to go and no way of getting there. They do not own cars and are completely dependent on public transportation, which has stopped.
This, however, is not the end of their story: Even with the wave of warm hospitality emanating from families in the center of the country, there is little interest in inviting older folks who do not speak Hebrew into the home. There is also little willingness to absorb single-parent families from "outside the fold."
"The situation stinks," says Anna Vernik, the immigration coordinator at a community center in Kiryat Shmona. "The war sharpens the socioeconomic differences and our structural weakness."
If things are hard for all residents of the north, it's particularly difficult for the immigrants. Their foreignness, their limited command of Hebrew, the lack of a social and family network for them around the country - all these are now additional obstacles, which are not faced by veteran residents. It is not easy being old and sick these days, all the more so if someone is elderly, ailing and an immigrant. It is particularly difficult to be a single parent mother with no "safety net," no aunt in Petah Tikva or nephew who has not been in touch for years, but has now offered to help.
Immigrants have none of these. They are newcomers. Everything is difficult for them. That is why a group of then are stuck in this boxing club-shelter, day and night, preferring it over staying at home, where they have to decide alone whether the horrible "boom" was one of "their" Katyushas or "our" mortars. Even on Friday, in the short lull between attacks, they preferred to stay in the shelter.
Maria Zhitomirsky sits crying. Her husband, a disabled World War II veteran, shuffles around, angry. Rivka Yudin is reading a Sherlock Holmes book, and only her husband, Grigory, says that everything is all right, all we have to do is win the war. He is also certain this is possible.
Abandoned in Tiberias
The situation is similar in Tiberias, Mayor Zohar Oved told Absorption Minister director general Mirale Gal at a meeting last Friday. His report was interrupted by a siren, followed by the tense wait for the landing. Only afterward could the mayor continue explaining the unique situation facing the immigrants in his city, who are sequestered most of the time in shelters, not realizing that others have abandoned them, and the city.
Even without such awareness, which will eventually hit them, a deep feeling of being refugees permeates the shelter in the absorption center for Ethiopian immigrants in Tiberias. The shelter, part of which is a converted storage room, now holds some 270 people, half of them children, in a surrealistic atmosphere.
A strange dimness hangs everywhere; the fans scarcely alleviate the stifling heat and the oppressive crowdedness. The shelter's single television blares the latest news in Hebrew. Gadi, a veteran immigrant, translates for those whose sense of isolation increases their anxiety.
One group in the shelter only arrived in Israel on July 6, barely a week before the war erupted on their new doorstep. Theresa Mutoko and her two daughters spent seven years in the transit camp in Addis Ababa. "It was harder there," she says. "There was no war, but we wanted to come here so much. Here they are taking care of us. God is taking care of us."
Perhaps there is something in her words. While we were conversing in the cramped shelter, a Katyusha landed in the empty soccer field at an absorption center for Ethiopian immigrants in Haifa. The building was damaged, but no one was hurt.
Apart from divine providence, there are some individuals and organizations that are helping the newcomers. Indeed, immigrants who live in concentrated groupings in apartments or absorption centers are in better shape than others. Here there are support systems close at hand. The others, tens of thousands of residents of the north, are all alone. One elderly couple from Carmiel, for example, were alone in a building that was hit until they were discovered by Deputy Mayor Rina Greenberg, who moved them in with another local family.
"The immigrants have a special problem," she explains, drawing on her own rich experience. "The Soviet regime taught them not to trust and not to rely on anyone. So they don't trust anyone here either. Sometimes it is hard to overcome that lack of trust."
Refuge in the Gush
Some 200 immigrants from Carmiel are currently staying in Gush Etzion. Some are being housed in the dormitories of hesder yeshivas (which combine army service and religious studies), while others are being hosted by families. Suddenly "the territories" are a safe haven.
Svetlana and Maxim Packard, along with their three-year-old son Igor, arrived in Israel to settle in Carmiel just a week before the fighting began. "Everything happens in life," they say philosophically, thankful to their hosts in Gush Etzion, who are enveloping them with love.
As time goes by, some problems worsen, while others disappear. A week into the fighting, the Home Front Command appointed a Russian-speaking spokesman to relay information to Reka, the radio station broadcasts in Russian. The Absorption Ministry has also found a way to transfer payments to new immigrants, even though its offices in the north are closed.
But what about the elderly cardiac patient recently released from hospital after an operation, alone now in Kiryat Shmona without his medication? Or the fact that the Russian-language newspapers are not reaching their readership, adding further to their feelings of isolation. Where will the money be found for some fun outing for children who have not had a break from the furor and noise, and are too shell-shocked to go anywhere without their parents?
While traveling from one Katyusha-damaged town to another, Gal searches for immediate solutions to these problems. Every time she solves one, another crops up in its place. The municipalities, which are actually functioning very impressively, are now beginning to collapse under the burden, and sometimes from the complaints.
There are some towns in which the veteran residents are envious of the aid being extended to the immigrants. In mixed Jewish and Arab towns, the help given to the immigrants bothers the Arabs.
Even the feeling of a shared fate and the impressive wave of volunteerism cannot dispel the constant social tensions that still exist, and which may actually be the only remnants of normalcy left.
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The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) congratulates the nearly 1,500 qualifiers who've earned a start at the world's premier amateur motocross event: the 30th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, presented by Amsoil, at the Loretta Lynn Ranch Monday, Aug. 1, through Saturday, Aug. 6, in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
"The AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship holds a unique place in the hearts and minds of motocross racers not just in America, but the world over," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "For 30 years, this event has provided amateur riders a world-class venue to showcase their skills against their peers. For some of those racers, this race will launch them on careers at the highest levels of the sport. For others, it will be the race of a lifetime — a rare moment in the spotlight among the world's best.
"The AMA is proud of all the racers who earned a spot on the starting line at the Loretta Lynn Ranch this summer," Bromley said.
Dave Coombs Sr. and Paul Shlegel founded the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in 1982. Since then, the event has upheld the virtues of fairness, safety and fun. It has provided tens of thousands of families a priceless motocross experience every summer since.
"I can't believe it's been 30 years since the first AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at the Ranch," said AMA Motocross Manager Kip Bigelow, himself a former amateur national champ. "It seems like yesterday that I was competing against the likes of Jeff Matiasevich, Mike Kiedrowski and Ty Davis in the 125 A class when, in fact, it was back in '86!
"So many riders who have done so well in the pro ranks raced at the Loretta Lynn Ranch," Bigelow added. "Whether it's a rider in the 50cc shaft drive class or a Pro-Sport rider, you know that some of them will become top riders in the years to come, and you just can't help to wonder which of the riders it will be. Without any doubt, the Ranch has the best amateur riders in the world, and I look forward to a week of outstanding racing."
Event promoter MX Sports manages a nationwide qualifying system that ensures equal representation from AMA members all over the country, while the world-class track is reserved for this one event, providing a level playing field for all competitors.
"The success of the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, its longevity and its reputation, hinge on the experience of MX Sports," Bromley said. "We wish the riders, their families, as well as the track and operations crew, a safe and fun week of racing."
To see that future as it plays out in 37 classes running 99 motos, keep an eye on MXSports.com for the latest results as they become official.


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The steady migration of Dallas' big legal firms is gaining momentum.
This week Sidley Austin — one of biggest tenants left in the KPMG Centre tower on Harwood Street — said that it's heading up to Ross Avenue and the Trammell Crow Center.
Actually, that new office will be just a two-year layover before the Chicago-based legal firm jets off for Crescent Real Estate's new Uptown building on McKinney Avenue, real estate brokers say.
Law firms were once one of the biggest employers in downtown's financial district. But soon few of the large professional services companies will be left.
Just last week one of downtown's most prestigious law firms — Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP — announced it was departing its 25-year-old home in the Thanksgiving Tower on Elm Street to relocate to Crescent's building, too.
In 2016 when the new tower opens, Gardere will shed its outdated and oversized downtown offices for the newest digs in Dallas' hot Uptown district.
Gardere's partners say that the move to Uptown will help it attract and retain young talent.
"We are in the service business, and there is a lot to be said for reputation and how the firm is perceived in the market," said Gardere chairman Holland O'Neil. "If you look at our competitors and where they are moving, that was a big influence for us."
These moves started with a trickle in 1998 when Jones Day moved from downtown to Harwood International's building near the Crescent.
In 2006, Haynes Boone decided to leave the 72-story Bank of America Plaza for Victory Park. And Thompson Knight said it was exiting 1700 Pacific for the Arts District.
In 2008, Patton Boggs opted to leave the Trammell Crow Center downtown for a new address at 2000 McKinney.
Winstead in 2012 moved to the former Centex Building in Harwood International's Uptown project.
And last year, Jackson Walker said it will relocate from the Bank of America Plaza on Main Street to Hall Financial's new Arts District building.
The largest law firms in office space that will be left downtown after the current migration is complete will be Akin Gump in the 1700 Pacific tower and K&L Gates in the Comerica Bank Tower on Commerce Street.
"In the central area of downtown that's about it," said broker John Amend. "It's been an exodus — no question about it."
Amend said the legal firms have to upgrade their space to remain competitive.
"With the upper-end law firms, most of them recruit only from the very top echelons of graduates," he said. "They can't afford to have a substandard location if they are going to attract and keep the bright young attorneys.
"The accounting firms feel the same way."
No doubt there's some cachet with an Uptown business address.
Crescent Real Estate CEO John Goff said Gardere's move from Elm Street to his new building on McKinney is part of the firm's business plan.
"They view this building as an important part of their repositioning and marketing campaign," Goff said. "I suspect when it's all said and done, 80 percent of their young professionals will be living within walking distance of that building."
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Sunday, April 4, 1999 Published at 12:09 GMT 13:09 UK
Harriers thwarted again
Harrier GR7: Still firmly rooted to the ground
RAF Harriers have abandoned their latest mission against Serb targets after technical problems on a support plane.
The Harrier GR7s, which took off at about midnight GMT, were airborne for just minutes before they were recalled without even crossing the Yugoslav border.
"The frustration continues," Group Captain Ian Travers Smith said.
But he said it was unfortunate the mission was recalled, as weather conditions may have been right for the pilots to effectively target Serb units.
"The boys are definitely a bit miffed. I think you can imagine their frustration," he said.
At Sunday's Ministry of Defence briefing Air Marshal Sir John Day said improving weather in the Balkans would help them intensify the ongoing air strikes.
'Substantial attacks'
He said: "Nato carried out a substantial series of attacks last night. This was in spite of the fact that the continuing poor weather disrupted the overall air effort.
"And a technical difficulty with a support aircraft led to the cancellation of part of Nato's planned bombing missions."
Since the air strikes began on 25 March, the Harriers at the base have carried out just two successful missions, and this is the fifth consecutive night that the Harrier pilots have had their flights put on hold.
Tons of extra weapons were delivered to the base on Saturday, but have still not been put to use.
Military concerns over the number of aborted Nato missions have reportedly prompted the UK to send unmanned reconnaissance drones to the area.
The Phoenix UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), came into service with the Army in November last year after being developed at a cost of Ł300m by Marconi.
Pilots 'keeping occupied'
They will fly over the Kosovo battlefields to provide ''real time'' video pictures of targets.
In the meantime, the pilots at the base are keeping occupied with reading and writing home, as well as enjoying the contents of Easter packages sent by relatives.
An Easter service was held at the base on Sunday by Padre Jonathan Chaffey. He has been with the squadron on previous trips abroad, including their posting to the Gulf.
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March 27, 2011
NORMAN, Okla. - Despite dropping the doubles point, No. 9 Baylor's singles lineup carried the Lady Bears to a 5-2 win over 19th-ranked Oklahoma on Sunday in Norman, Okla. The match was moved indoors due to inclement weather.
The win moves Baylor to 14-3 overall and 4-1 in the Big 12, while dropping Oklahoma to 12-3 overall and also 4-1 in the Big 12. It also marked BU's seventh in a row over the Sooners.
"We starting to grow as a team and it showed today," head coach Joey Scrivano said. "I like the way we are maturing, however there are always things that we can do better. We'll have to address those areas before we play Florida in couple of days."
Oklahoma came out and took over on the first two doubles courts, recording an 8-1 win on Court 1 and an 8-3 win on Court 2. But, Baylor fought back with a win on the final doubles court, then taking the first four singles courts to take the victory.
With the move indoors due to the weather, only three singles courts could be played at once, and Baylor went 3-0 on the first three courts. No. 19 Sona Novakova took on Oklahoma's lone ranked player, No. 95 Ana Maria Constantinescu, and had no troubles on her way to a 6-4, 6-0 win.
Baylor's 44th-ranked Diana Nakic won by just a break in the first set 7-5, then found her stroke in a 6-1 win the second set to give Baylor a 2-1 lead.
Meanwhile, No. 34 Nina Secerbegovic took an 11-match singles win streak into the day against Alice Radu on Court 2. After Secerbegovic took the first set 6-2, but lost the second 4-6 before rebounding for a 6-2 third set victory. The second-set loss was the first time in seven matches that she had lost a set.
With a 3-1 lead, Baylor needed just one more point to clinch the win, and got it from Jelena Stanivuk on Court 4. The senior, ranked 119th, won in straight sets 6-2, 7-5, over Marie-Pier Huet.
No. 116 Karolina Filipiak added a super tiebreaker win on Court 5 over Mia Lancaster, battling back from down a set. Filipiak lost the first 3-6, but won the second 6-2 and took the super tiebreaker 10-6. On the final court, Taylor Ormond was up a set (6-2) and down 2-1 in the second, but retired to keep from injury after missing the majority of the season.
Baylor's lone win in doubles came after the team point was decided on Court 3. Stanivuk and Ormond held on for an 8-6 win over Huet and Tara Eckel.
The Lady Bears hit the road for one midweek match, taking on the No. 1-ranked University of Florida in a match rescheduled from earlier this season. Baylor will travel to Gainesville, Fla., to take on the top-ranked Gators at 2:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. CT.


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Baghdad, Iraq Saddam Hussein's defense team complained Sunday it will not have enough time to prepare for his trial as the government officially set Oct. 19 for the start of proceedings that could end with the execution of Iraq's former dictator.
Meanwhile, U.S. troops killed seven insurgents Sunday in Tal Afar, including six who fired at the Americans from a mosque, the U.S. command said. Iraqi officers said well-armed insurgents controlled the center of Tal Afar and their ranks included fighters from Yemen, Syria, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries.
A legal adviser to Saddam's family, Abdel-Haq Alani, said that starting the trial next month would "undercut the defense capability to review the case."
He was reacting to an announcement by the chief government spokesman, Laith Kubba, that Saddam and seven former henchmen would be tried on Oct. 19 in the 1982 massacre of 143 Shiite Muslims in Dujail, a town north of Baghdad.
Kubba's announcement confirmed unofficial reports that the first trial of Saddam and key lieutenants would begin just days after the Oct. 15 national referendum on Iraq's constitution.
Trying Saddam so soon after the referendum could further inflame sectarian tensions among Saddam's fellow Sunni Arabs, many of whom oppose the draft charter.
If convicted, Saddam and the others could receive the death penalty.
Alani said the defense had received no official notice about the date, but complained that if Oct. 19 was the start, it would not leave enough time to prepare.
"How can one review thousands and thousands of pages in just a matter of a few days?" he told The Associated Press by telephone from London. "This court has been deliberating with the evidence for the past year, but it has been keeping it away from the defense, which is not fair."
Saddam's Iraqi lawyer had no immediate reaction.
The co-defendants include Barazan Ibrahim, the ousted regime's intelligence chief and Saddam's half brother; and former Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan. The others are lesser figures in the Saddam-era intelligence services or ruling Baath Party.
Rather than lump all charges against Saddam into one mammoth, time-consuming trial, Iraqi authorities have opted for a series of cases focusing on specific atrocities.
Iraq's Shiite- and Kurdish-dominated government is convinced that speedy trials for Saddam will expose crimes of his regime and undercut support for him within the Sunni-dominated insurgency.
"This court will conduct itself according to international standards," Kubba said. "We hope to rebuild national unity and rid ourselves of a dark page in Iraq's past and move on."
Under Iraqi law, the defendants will stand before the judge while he reads the charges against them. Defense lawyers will be given the opportunity to respond and ask for a postponement.
If the judge believes a delay is justified, he can grant an extension, usually 15 days.
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My team and I have been architecting an enterprise platform for over a year now. Our platform is an aggregation model that connects multiple channel partners to multiple retail partners and is 100% cloud based. I wish I could share some of our architectural drawings with you, but since I can't I have created some very generalized diagrams that allow me to discuss architecting for the cloud without giving away our secret sauce.
When building an enterprise platform that connects many companies together, we must be able to guarantee high availability and scalability while protecting against lost data. In this post I will discuss one approach to meeting these requirements. It is important to note that for this post I am focusing on a 100% cloud solution built on Amazon's AWS platform, an IaaS (infrastructure as a service) solution.
The following image shows a logical representation of our approach. Keep in mind that to physically implement this approach, there is a significant amount of technology that is required which is not represented in this diagram.
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You can see at the top of the diagram, both web users and systems can trigger a request to the platform through elastic IPs. What is cool about elastic IPs is that you can create an IP that your channel partner's system knows, but internally your IPs are changing regularly as you scale up and down your servers or perform maintenance. This allows you to make changes to internal IPs and images without requiring changes on your channel partners systems.
CloudWatch – Auto-scaling layer
CloudWatch is a relatively new web service from Amazon which allows you to set thresholds so that the platform can automatically scale up and down as needed. CloudWatch can auto-scale both your load balancers and your EC2 images. For each farm of EC2 images, you can set the minimum and maximum number of images you want CloudWatch to control and set thresholds based on a variety of metrics that trigger the scaling events.
Elastic Load Balancing – Load balancing layer
Elastic load balancing is a software based load balancing solution. This is another web service that Amazon provides to simplify the building and management of infrastructure. Where CloudWatch manages how many instances your platform needs at any given time, ELB is responsible for distributing the traffic in a manner that optimizes the resources that are up and running. ELB can detect when an EC2 image is starting to degrade in performance and reroute traffic to better performing images. This can be done within a zone or across zones. This is extremely important because Amazon has had an occasional outage within a zone but has never had all zones down at a single time. In fact, since these zones are located in different physical locations, it is extremely unlikely, barring some major catastrophic event that hits multiple areas of the country, that all zones will be down at any one time. That is why it is a best practice to distribute EC2 images across multiple zones and use the ELBs to reroute traffic in the case of a zone outage. Think of each zone as a virtual data center, without the cost of real estate, hardware, utilities, assets, and large staffs to manage it.
Server Farms – Web, Application, and Database layers
It is not a mandatory requirement to physically separate your web, application, and database logic onto separate EC2 instances. It really depends on things like budget, volume, required performance, memory requirements, and many other factors. We chose to break these out into separate layers because of the enormous volumes we anticipate, the strain we put on system memory, and some of our location specific data requirements. Within each layer (if you can afford it), I recommend having redundant servers in each zone. That way if any zone is down, there is still a fail-over solution within each zone. Note the difference between an Amazon zone and an Amazon region. Amazon regions are US-East, US-West, and Europe. Within each region there are multiple zones. There is no additional cost to route traffic across multiple zones within a region. There is a cost of routing traffic across regions.
Backup/Recovery – Leveraging S3
S3 is Amazon's Simple Storage Service which automatically distributes data across multiple zones within a region for you. A simple S3 web service call automatically performs real time distribution of data across multiple zones thus eliminating the need for those clunky, expensive, and highly ineffective tape backups that we have been doing for years and years. S3 is a critical piece of the architecture. Not only is is good for backing up content, but you can deploy a sound backup/restore strategy on it too. The snapshot feature allows for frequent snapshots of database slaves as well as Apache and web logs. If there ever is a need to recover from a glitch, we can easily pull the last good snapshot off of S3 and restore it.
I glossed over these points at a high level. Logically this appears very simple but there is a lot of work required to build an architecture like this. However, this architecture can be built in a fraction of the time and for a fraction of the cost that an on-premise version of this architecture would take. The combination of the distributed capabilities of S3 coupled with a multi zone approach for deploying EC2 images, enables us to build a highly reliable and scalable platform. In addition, this concept of virtual data-centers allows us to provide our customers and channel partners with the confidence that we can execute an effective business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
From time to time I will write additional posts about building cloud architectures on Amazon. Look for my next post to discuss data services and hybrid clouds. As always, questions and feedback are welcome!