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New London Police are issuing a warning after receiving several complaints of cars being burglarized between the night of July 30 and the early morning hours of July 31.
The thefts were south of Willetts Avenue and police received reports from Chapel Drive, Pequot Avenue, Gardner Circle and Crocker Street.
Most of the cars were unlocked.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and remove or hide valuable items. Call police if you see a suspicious person in the area at 860-447-5269.
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Austin Merritt, Chief Operating Officer of Software Advice, feels that EMR companies are slow to develop an iPad strategy:
"The medical software industry is far from supporting the iPad on a meaningful scale."
"... only a handful of other vendors (most notably AllScripts and Quest) have released iPad apps to supplement existing EHR systems".
I personally have been using RDP on my iPhone and have found it to work great for my Windows applications. In fact, we've been developing our internal Windows based applications with iPhone and iPad in mind, using these applications via RDP is similar in ease of use as native iPhone/iPad apps.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
EMRs and iPAD strategy
Posted by Mark Singh MD at 6:19 PM
Labels: EMR, ipad, iPhone medical apps
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- sallyhealthcaretech said...
Like I said before, I don't like the idea of my private health records on any device that can be connected to the internet via WiFi... but, it seems I won't have any other choice but to accept it if a monopoly happens over EMRs and EPIC Systems becomes madatory... details are outlined in this article: http://freedomist.com/2011/10/stealing-your-medical-records-for-profit-and-political-gain-the-epic-systems-scandal/
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Oceanside starts booking Wednesday, kicking off "The Big Read," in which all city residents are encouraged to read the same book.
The Oceanside Public Library is coordinating the program with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The selected book is "The Things They Carried," by Tim O'Brien.
It's a fictionalized collection of short stories reflecting experiences of military members during the Vietnam War, although library program specialist Kris Moralez said Vietnam veterans who have read the book told her it was a fairly realistic portrayal of the experiences they had during the war.
The official launch is Wednesday during the City Council meeting. Vietnam veterans Maj. George Dergin, J. Stryker Meyer, Robert Destatte, Jim Jones, Tito Luna and Warren Alstatt will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Numerous events will be put on by the library and other organizations in connection with the event, which wraps up May 29. Find a full schedule at oceansidepubliclibrary.org.
"We're really excited," said Moralez. "It's like this train that's picking up momentum."
The library has bought 500 books, some of which will circulate, while others will be given away at Big Read events.
Chelsea's light: An empty chair sat on stage at the Poway Centerfor the Performing Arts Thursday when the Poway High School WindEnsemble gave its first public performance since the death of itsbandmate Chelsea King.
The 17-year-old girl was killed during an after-school runaround Lake Hodges on Feb. 25. John Albert Gardner III has beencharged in her death.
The band left open the seat of its first-chair French horn player while participating in the Poway Unified School District Band and Orchestra Festival.
The performance was dedicated to Chelsea, with band boosters President Cathy Bencivengo delivering a tribute written by her and director Mike Cook, explaining the empty chair, the sense of loss and the desire of the band "to keep her light and the music alive."
Mike McCoy, the school's French horn coach, covered Chelsea's parts during the concert. The band earned a Superior rating from judges and a standing ovation from the capacity crowd.
Brush with fame: Members of the SeaWolves water polo team at the Boys & Girls Club of San Dieguito can now say they are getting instructions from a hall of fame coach.
Kathy "Gubba" Sheehy was selected last week for induction into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame. Sheehy, also the girls water polo coach at La Costa Canyon High School, was a member of the silver medal USA water polo team in the 2000 Olympics. She has coached the USA women's senior National B team and competes with the New York Athletic Club and Old Mission Beach Athletic Club.
"She does a really good job. The kids really love her," said Joe Benjamin, aquatics director for the Boys & Girls Club. "We're very proud of her. It's a very big accomplishment. It's special having an Olympian as a coach."
Sheehy's official induction into the hall is June 12.
No foolin': The Escondido Humane Society raised some eyebrows last week with a press release announcing that it was suspending all pet adoptions because they were too cute and sweet to let go.
Executive director Sally Costello was quoted as saying,"Our staff and volunteers love every animal in the shelter. Why on earth would we want to give them away?" The release ended with an invitation to the public to visit and "enviously view the happy pets at the shelter."
The date on the release, April 1, suggested it was a spoof, although spokeswoman Katie Woolsey reports that one recipient was fooled.
Around town: The High Society Jazz Band presents free performances at 4 and 7 p.m. Wednesday at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Tickets for the Wells Fargo First Wednesday concerts are available on a first-come first-served basis one hour before show time. Free admission to the center's museum is also offered Wednesday. ... Carlsbad High School is seeking nominations for the school's hall of fame. Sought are graduates or former employees of the school who have gone on the to success in the areas of education, science/math, philanthropy, performing/visual arts or community service. Nominations can be submitted to email@example.com.
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Jessica Simpson's son Ace is growing up so fast! The tot, who was born in June, was the subject of a new photo the singer posted to her Twitter account over the weekend. Not only is Simpson's baby a real looker, he seems to be turning into a little boy overnight.
"My snuggle bug..." Simpson tweeted as a caption to accompany the adorable picture.
In the shot, Ace is seen sitting in what looks like a backyard swing. He is completely relaxed, seemingly unimpressed that the person most likely taking his picture is one of the most famous women on earth.
Ace wears a pair of sweatpants and a long-sleeved shirt and rocks a super cool Mohawk hairstyle. What a cutie!
When I saw this photo of Simpson's little guy, I immediately related to how she must feel gazing at her son. Babies grow up so fast; it can be kind of sad. My daughter was born in July and I can't believe she will be six months old in just a few short days!
Every morning I go into her nursery and I think, "Who are you?" I ask my daughter, "Did you get bigger overnight?"
I love seeing that gummy smile, those pinchable cheeks, and that crazy, unkempt hair. I want to freeze time and always enjoy my baby at this stage. "Don't grow up too fast!" I feel like begging her.
But it's of no use. Babies grow up; it's a fact of life. As a parent, watching your child grow is both joyful and heartbreaking.
I can only imagine that Jessica Simpson feels the same way about her children.
How does it feel watching your baby grow up before your eyes?
Photo credit: Twitter
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On the sets of 'Action Jackson'
Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha were spotted at the Bandra Fort and Bandstand shooting for their film 'Action Jackson' on Wednesday.
Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha at the shoot in Bandra. Pics/Shadab Khan
The constant drizzle did not dampen their spirits as the two stars shot for a sequence which featured them in conversation while walking on the road.
Later Devgn even hopped into a BEST bus as part of the shoot.


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Siemens' subsidiary sues former employees over alleged IP violations
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Two weeks after agreeing to be acquired for $3.25 billion, optical-networking equipment manufacturer Qtera Corp. and two of its founders have been dragged to court by a unit of Germany's Siemens AG over allegations Qtera violated Siemens' intellectual property rights.
Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens, said today that it filed a suit seeking "substantial monetary damages" from Boca Raton, Fla.-based Qtera, Fahri Diner and Xiang-Dong Cao, two former Siemens employees, who left the company in 1998 to help run Qtera. Qtera was formerly named NextNet Technologies Inc.
On Dec. 15, Canada's Nortel Networks said it will pay $3.25 billion in stock for two-year-old Qtera to get the privately-held company's optical technology, which allows signals to be sent as far as 2,500 miles in purely optical form. The technology gives Nortel an advantage over its competitors in the race for faster delivery of Internet communications.
Siemens Information, also based in Boca Raton, said it discovered "facts which raised concerns about the use of its [Siemens'] intellectual property" after Diner and Cao resigned their appointments in September 1998.
"This lawsuit is part of our continuing effort to vigorously protect our intellectual property rights," said Fred Fromm, president and chief executive of Siemens Information, in a statement.
Qtera's executives were not immediately available for comment.


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Weddings 2.0
With Bridal Market nearly upon us we have big white dresses on the brain but if you are in the wedding party or just happen to be attending the wedding then more immediate help can be found via Bluefly's Wedding 2.0 site.
It's a cute if potentially unnecessary gimmick from Bluefly since the stock isn't any different than their regular site but it is somewhat better curated for the wedding crowd. But the most useful feature for the fashion averse is probably the break downs by type of wedding from civil service to black tie and even destination. Clever!


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NOW Protests Mitsubishi
National Organization for Women chapters across the country picketed Mitsubishi auto dealerships this weekend to protest the company's handling of charges of pervasive sexual harassment at its Normal, Ill. plant. Carrying signs that read, "Solutions, not retaliation" and "Mitsubishi, women are watching," the protesters expressed their outrage over Mitsubishi's denial of the claims made by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the behalf of over 300 women as well as the company's threats to its employees that they could lose their jobs as a result of the allegations and decreased sales.
Mitsubishi has until mid-June to respond to the EEOC lawsuit, but has indicated it is searching for a new law firm to represent the company. After a Friday meeting with EEOC lawyers following a month-long absence of official contact, Chicago EEOC director John Rowe said, "Our essential understanding is that the next contact will be a court filing by Mitsubishi."
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Best places to find Swiffer discounts written by: icecube007 Looking where to find Swiffer discounts? You came to the right place. In this article we will be talking about how you can save money with Swiffer discounts. Swiffer is know for bringing home improvements in cleaning department since 1999. Swiffer Sweeper conquered cleaning market long before WetJet and SweeperVac came to the scene. While offering great lineup of products, Swiffer established cleaning systems iconic status. With introduction of coupon discounts these great products became even more attractive and affordable.
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Book Review: From the Garden to the City
by John Dyer (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2011, 192 pages)
John Dyer is Executive Director of Communications and Educational Technology at Dallas Theological Seminary. He has published articles in Collide Magazine and Christianity Today and authors the blog donteatthefruit.com.
Book review by Dr. David Stearns
Technology and Culture
"One of the most dangerous things you can believe in this world is that technology is neutral." This rather provocative statement, made by one of John Dyer's seminary professors, set him on an intellectual quest to better understand the relationship between technology and culture. This book summarizes what he learned on that quest, and sketches out a new Biblically-based perspective on technology that tries to find a middle ground between short-sighted critique and triumphal, utopian praise.
Dyer turns out to be especially suited for this task: in addition to his seminary training, he also brings a strong background in software development, and a great love of all things technological. This enables him not only to handle philosophical concepts and scripture well, but also to cut through some of the conflations commonly made by social critics who lack a detailed understanding of the devices and systems they criticize. His time spent as a youth leader is also apparent in the way he communicates complex topics with helpful examples.
Redemptive Engagement
As a technological practitioner, Dyer speaks from a position of redemptive engagement, not retreat; his mission is to "understand how to live faithfully in this technologically-saturated world" (29), not apart from it. This stance makes his book especially helpful to those of us who want to remain engaged with our current culture, either because we feel vocationally called to work with technology, or simply because we enjoy the benefits modern technology affords.
For the more philosophical parts of the book, Dyer draws upon literature from the field of "media ecology" as well as the philosophy of technology. He offers a broad and encompassing definition for the word 'technology'; he clearly explains the theoretical positions of technological determinism and instrumentalism (the former sees technology as a separate sphere that "impacts" culture and advances according to its own logic, while the latter sees technology as a neutral tool to be used by us to do either evil or good); and he provides an introduction to some of the key concepts from the study of media. These philosophical sections are written for the general reader so they are not terribly detailed or deep, but they do provide a helpful introduction for those not already familiar with the topics.
Technology and the Biblical Narrative
The other sections of the book examine how technology functions in the Biblical narrative, and is organized by the four main movements in the Christian story: creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. His desire here is to show not only that technology plays an important role in all four movements, but also that the negative and unintended consequences we experience from our modern technologies might one day be "redeemed" along with all of creation.
This idea of "technological redemption" is perhaps the most interesting aspect of the book, and Dyer illustrates it with a compelling story. A few years ago, his pastor was diagnosed with colon cancer, and one of the other members of the congregation came up with a rather unique way of showing his concern. The member gave the pastor a beeper and then gave the associated phone number out to the rest of the congregation, telling them to call the number whenever they prayed for the pastor. As the pastor waited to undergo surgery, and all throughout his recovery, the constantly-buzzing beeper became a tangible reminder of the prayers his parishioners were offering up, as well as the care and concern they had for him as a person. This creative repurposing of the beeper, a device more commonly associated with intrusion and division, transformed it "into something that mediated an entirely different set of values" (99).
Not Without Its Flaws
Although this book is an excellent introduction to the topic of technology and culture, it is not without its flaws. His historical claims are often overstated, and he would benefit from a deeper understanding of the history of technology. His discussion of the causal relationship between technology and culture could be improved by including some of the ideas from the sociology of technology. His concept of technological redemption also needs more development, especially as it might apply to technologies we currently use. Lastly, the "technology tetrad" he offers as a tool for reflecting on new technologies might be helpful to some, but I found it to be analytically confusing.
Despite these weaknesses, I still think this is an excellent book for Christians who want to start thinking more deeply about the interaction of technology and culture. The writing style is approachable and easily understandable, and the book's organization makes it easy to consume in short reading sessions.
Dr. David Stearns is a part-time lecturer in history at Seattle Pacific University. He is a historian of technology and culture, and you can follow his writings on this subject via his blog at techsoulculture.org.
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North Korea's state media says that the son of evangelist Billy Graham has left the North after a three-day trip.
The visit marked the first by a representative of an American aid agency in months. In March, North Korea began refusing American food shipments and booted out all U.S. aid groups operating in the country.
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Three Methods:Becoming Emotionally IndependentTaking Charge of Your FinancesGaining Confidence in YourselfCommunity Q&A
Feeling capable of handling your own life can be very empowering. As a woman, you might feel like you have to work a little bit harder to be truly independent. Real independence means being able to take care of yourself, both emotionally and physically. There are several steps you can take to become an independent woman. And remember – being independent doesn't mean you can't lean on others when you need to. It just means that it's your choice.
Becoming Emotionally Independent
1Get to know yourself. Being independent means being in charge of your own life and making your own decisions. In order to do that successfully, you need to understand who you really are. Knowing and loving yourself is the first step towards being capable of independence.[1]
2Make your own choices. Making important decisions on your own is a key component of being an independent woman. In order to feel confident doing this, use careful consideration when making big choices. Remember, the best way to make a big decision is to balance what your heart wants with what your mind thinks is best.[4]
- Make a list of the risks and rewards involved.[5] When examining the list of all potential rewards against the risks, decide if the odds are in your favor or against you.
- Don't be afraid to ask for advice. You're still the one making the decision, even if you listen to input from someone you trust.
- Consider how you would feel if your decision were broadcast on the nightly news. Is this a decision you would be proud of?[6]
- Does the decision compromise your values, character, or integrity? You may have to make an unpopular decision, but do what you feel is right an in line with these things.[7]
3Learn to self-soothe. Being an independent woman means being able to care for yourself emotionally. Learn to acknowledge your emotions. Be kind to yourself during times of stress or unhappiness. You deserve your own patience.[8]
- This will be different for everyone, so find something small that you can do to calm yourself if you need to. If you're at work, try stepping back and taking a minute for yourself. Go to the restroom and splash some cool water on your face. Or log out of your e-mail for a minute and text a friend.
- Pets are great for helping you soothe yourself. If you have a cat, pet him. This will help you deal with your stress.
4Be comfortable by yourself. Learning to enjoy your own company is a big part of being independent. You don't always have to depend on others in order to enjoy an activity. To get used to your own company, practice spending time by yourself – on purpose.[9]
- Go to a movie by yourself. You won't have to worry about anyone talking during the previews or hogging the popcorn.
- Dine alone. Going to a restaurant by yourself can be intimidating. But you might find that it is very enjoyable. You get to choose the time and place, without having to worry about another person's appetite. If you fear you might be bored, take a book or magazine with you.
5Create positive relationships. Being in a codependent relationship can greatly detract from your ability to be independent. Evaluate all of your relationships (personal, romantic, professional) and make sure that there is a give and take in each relationship. Make sure your needs are being met in each of your relationships.[10]
- Try being more assertive in your relationships. Speak up if you feel that you are not being valued.
Taking Charge of Your Finances
1Track your spending. Financial independence is an important part of being an independent woman. The first step to successfully manage your money is to figure out how much you are spending each month. Keep track of your spending for at least two months to get a clear idea of your output.[11]
- Keep track of minor expenses as well as major ones. Chart how much you spend on rent, credit card payments, food, and transportation. You'll also want to note how much you spend on entertainment and socializing.
- Try using an app or an online banking system to make tracking your finances easy and accurate.
2Find motivation. Figure out why it is so important to you to become independent. Do you want to own your own home? Be secure as you head into retirement? Write down whatever your financial priorities are. Visualizing your motivation will help you find the enthusiasm to start a steady financial regimen.[12]
3Make a budget. Allocate yourself a certain amount of money to spend in each area of your life. For example, factor it in if you know you like to see a movie once a week. Figure out a comfortable amount of money to both spend and save each week or month.[13]
- Build some flexibility into your budget. This way you won't find yourself completely derailed if gas prices go up or your cat needs to make a trip to the vet.
4Learn about investing. In order to be truly financially independent, you need to do some research and planning. Learn about investment and savings opportunities. If you feel it would help, seek the help of a professional financial planner or advisor.[14]
5Increase your income. Women typically make less money than men for doing the same job. Evaluate your professional value and determine whether it is an appropriate time to ask for a raise. There is a good chance you deserve one.[15]
Gaining Confidence in Yourself
1Be yourself. A key component in being an independent woman is being confident with who you are. Part of that entails being true to yourself. Don't try to be a mirror image of other women. Figure out your own strengths and interests and focus on those.[18]
- Don't fall victim to bad fashion trends. Looking your best will help you feel your best. Dress in a style that is flattering and makes you feel comfortable and confident.
- Avoid the pressure to conform to your gender. Many women feel certain pressures to look and act in certain ways simply because they are female, but you don't have to if you don't do or be anything considered "feminine" if you don't wan to. You do not have to wear make-up or dress a certain way. Likewise, you do not have to like stereotypical female activities such as shopping or romantic movies.[19]
2Face your fears. Maybe there is a specific fear that keeps you from being independent. Perhaps you are nervous about living alone or have general anxiety issues. You are not alone, and there are steps you can take to overcome your fears.[20]
- Try exposure therapy. Exposing yourself to your fears in small doses has proven very effective. For example, if you suffer anxiety when meeting new people, ask a friend to go with you to a new social event. Gradually work up the nerve to attend by yourself.
- Seek professional help. If your anxieties are keeping you from becoming independent or achieving another goal, try seeing a mental health professional. Counseling can help reduce anxiety.
3Accept help. Being independent means being in control of your choices, but it doesn't mean you can't rely on others. Women form strong bonds with friends and family members. Don't be afraid to ask for and accept help when you need it.[21]
- Be specific when asking for help. Be honest about what you need, and allow someone give you assistance.
4Think positively. A positive attitude will help you come across to others as a confident woman. It will also help you feel good about yourself, and give you the strength you need to be independent. Avoid negative thoughts. Instead, take time to compliment yourself each day.[22]
5Take responsibility for yourself. You are the only one who can truly change your life. Acknowledge that you are responsible for your own choices. Once you realize that you are in control, you will feel more confident. This will lead to increased independence.[23]
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How can my friend be independent and not cry all the time?Jessica B. CaseyJessica B. Casey is a National Certified Counselor in Texas. She received her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University in 2014.
M.A, Clinical Mental Health CounselingI highly suggest that your friend seek counseling — even if it is just for a consultation. If she is crying all the time there may be other, underlying issues to address other than her lack of independence.
I am always emotional and thinking about my problems and that I need to be loved. What can I do?All people are always emotional, some are just better at hiding it. It's OK to be emotional, there's nothing wrong with that. As for thinking about your problems, well, that's good: the more you think about them, the better your solution will be once you find it. As for being loved, all humans need to be loved, but think about this: do you need someone to love you so you can give up responsibility for yourself and just rely on someone else, or do you want to be your own person and attract someone to you?
- Expand your social circle - different people will appeal to different parts of you.
- Ask for help when you need it - from a friend, family, or a therapist.
- Do new things - learn a sport, take up cooking.
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/01/08/6-ways-to-become-more-independent-less-codependent/
- ↑ http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/knowyourself.html
- ↑ http://www.essentiallifeskills.net/knowyourself.html
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/15/making-decisions-5-signs-_n_2293881.html
- ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemyatt/2012/03/28/6-tips-for-making-better-decisions/
- ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemyatt/2012/03/28/6-tips-for-making-better-decisions/
- ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemyatt/2012/03/28/6-tips-for-making-better-decisions/
- ↑ http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/01/08/6-ways-to-become-more-independent-less-codependent/
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/11050564/A-guide-to-solo-living-how-to-enjoy-your-own-company.html
- ↑ http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/01/08/6-ways-to-become-more-independent-less-codependent/
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The builder offers branded/un-branded hardware in the charging infrastructure sphere
The maintenance-installer benefi ts from contracts to service the growing population of public/semi-public charging stations
The broker-operator offers to manage the complete charging infrastructure sphere on behalf of potential network owners
The gridmaster differentiates by integrating the smart grid solution for utilities with charging infrastructure management
The guardian takes the unique position to offer services to all spheres, including the EV customer
The builder's role is similar to an internet modem developer.
We take a look at the five business possibilities, and assess the risks and reward profiles of each.
Who is the builder?
This player would simply create the infrastructure hardware necessary for charging batteries in an urban residential or corporate setting. But it would be beyond the builder's scope to work on the operations of the vehicles and electrical companies. The builder's role is similar to an internet modem developer.
Position of the builder inthe EV charging value chain
Position of the builder inthe EV charging value chain
Opportunities and threats for the builder
Highlighted regions determine most predominant sector of activity.
Competitive positioning
Short-term revenue source
Who is the maintenance-installer?
This company would install and then manage the operational reliability of charging stations. This might sound a little like gas stations, but the special nature of battery charging (i.e., it may take hours) will likely demand a very different kind of infrastructure, perhaps integrated into parking lots.
For home installation, the low maintenance that such facilities will require and the lack of differentiation would likely limit the possibilities to build customer loyalty.
This is a very different story for owners of public/semi-public charging networks. Maintenance contracts are significantly more important for them as downtime will result in lost revenues.
Position of the maintenance-installer in the EV chargingvalue chain
Position of the maintenance-installer in the EV chargingvalue chain
Opportunities and threats for the maintenance-installer
Who is the broker-operator?
The broker-operator would manage the energy delivery and install and maintain the charging stations. This company would manage the energy use, the costs of that energy and the amount that needs to be billed to the customer.
One of the broker-operator's key strengths lies in its managing and monitoring abilities. One partial segment to this business strategy may be to companies that provide the tracking analytics for cell phone usage.
As a middleman, the company would be in a position to extract better terms with both the utility and the consumer, or at the very least, create analytics that could add value to power companies. This additional data could also be used to create bundled offerings based on a household's complete energy consumption profile.
Position of the broker-operatorin the EV charging value chain
Position of the broker-operatorin the EV charging value chain
Opportunities and threats for the power-broker
Who is the grid master?
This player would also manage energy, but in a different way. Beyond monitoring the charging process, the gridmaster would use the batteries of parked cars as a resource.
One of the most difficult aspects of electric energy production is that most energy is generated for immediate use, not for use at a later date.
As a result, generators producing energy must be able to handle the highest peak load times even if most of these spikes are infrequent.
Renewable energy has this problem as well in that the amount of energy created by the most popular renewables - such as solar or wind — vary tremendously, and they are not always in synch with usage peaks. A gridmaster would help lessen these twin problems by making the entire network more efficient, using these parked car batteries to first store and then draw down energy to help smooth load requirements.
This market player provides energy storage and generation solutions, as well as off-grid or off-peak charging with a premium paid for convenience.
Position of the gridmaster inthe EV charging value chain
Position of the gridmaster inthe EV charging value chain
Opportunities and threats for the gridmaster
Who is the guardian?
With or without ownership of the back-end power infrastructure, the guardian extends its service offering to the owner of the EV (business or private), in addition to other stakeholders in the EV charging ecosystem.
At this stage, the key differentiators from other business strategies are the value-added services that may be peripheral to the charging infrastructure, but are critical in the overall EV ecosystem.
In particular, the guardian has a more strategic role in the management of the charging network, and therefore exposure to greater risks (as well as upside potential) compared to the broker-operator, which is a relatively back-end operations management role.
Position of the guardian inthe EV charging value chain
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BMG Launches Moscow Affiliate, Vows Anti-Piracy Campaign
Russia is the world's second-largest market for pirated software, according to the International Federation of Phonographic Industries. Most of the computer software used in the vast country is pirated, as is the bulk of prerecorded audio and video entertainment. Much of the piracy is attributable to Russia's ongoing economic problems. (Correspondent Leonid Korostyshevski presented an in-depth view of the situation from the perspective of the Russian music lover here last year.)
BMG's affiliate will work with representatives of the IFPI and the Russian National Association of Producers of Audio (NAPA) to combat piracy, according to Thomas M. Stein, president of BMG Entertainment for Central and Eastern Europe. The affiliate office was originally intended to open in 1998, but was delayed by the Russian economic crisis.
Economic stability is a major concern of recently elected president Vladimir Putin, who has promised that it will receive enormous attention in the months and years to come. Putin's efforts are seen as a healthy development by businesses moving into Russia. "We feel that now is the right moment to further expand our presence in the Russian market, and in particular to start building up our own catalog of local artists," Stein said. BMG Russia OOO will be run by Denis Komarovsky, who has been head of BMG's Moscow office since 1995.


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Natural resource scarcity and technological change
Nonrenewable natural resources, such as aluminum and crude oil, exist only in fixed amounts on Earth. Consequently, some observers are concerned that natural resource scarcity will eventually limit future economic growth and human well-being. Others remain optimistic that technological change will overcome geophysical scarcity. Brown and Wolk examine the evidence for natural resource scarcity and find that over the past century reliance on free markets has promoted sufficient technological change to overcome geophysical scarcity for most nonrenewable natural resources. Rather than rising--as would result from increased scarcity--the relevant real prices of most nonrenewable natural resources have fallen. Although declines in real prices have moderated since World War II, the authors find little evidence of increased scarcity in the postwar era. Increased reliance on markets during the closing decades of the twentieth century is cause for optimism that these trends will continue in the twenty-first.
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A large bird nest apparently knocked out power to dozens of PG&E customers in Jamestown on Monday.
The outage was reported about 9:30 a.m., and is believed to have been caused by sticks from an osprey nest falling into the power equipment and shorting out the line.
As many as 76 customers in the Jamestown area lost power, according to the San Francisco-based utility.
All but two customers had their power restored by 5 p.m., said PG&E spokeswoman Lynsey Paulo.
The nest will likely be removed.
"When they got there, the nest was inactive and empty," Paulo said of the utility crew that responded.
Had the nest been occupied, it would have been a bigger issue.
Before it was determined to be empty, PG&E called Nina Resnick, of Rose Wolf Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Sonora, to aid in relocating the nest.
Resnick, whose organization regularly conducts bird and other wildlife rescues, said California Department of Fish and Wildlife had informed her the nest could not be moved because the bird of prey is listed as a species of "special concern."
"It was kind of exciting to know that there were no babies in there," Resnick said.
Native to much of North America, osprey commonly build their large stick nests atop manmade structures, such as telephone poles.


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Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley was arrested Tuesday in Alabama on a charge of possessing marijuana.
Citizens called to complain that Fairley's Cadillac Escalade was speeding through a lower-middle class neighborhood in Mobile. Officers smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and found a small amount in an ashtray.


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Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as surging oil prices, violence in Libya and a weak finish on Wall Street kept markets on edge.
Oil prices rose above $99 a barrel as chaos in Libya disrupted crude supplies from the OPEC nation, and traders worried instability could spread to oil-rich countries in the Middle East.
A sustained jump in the oil price would knock consumer spending and undermine economic recovery in the U.S. and Europe.
In currencies, the dollar was lower against the yen and higher against the euro.
"The recent Middle East unrest is bothering everyone," said Jackson Wong, vice president at Tanrich Securities in Hong Kong. "It's not a very good day, and the market is still trending down because of high oil prices, high commodity prices because of the Middle East unrest," he said. That will "translate into obstacles for the U.S. and European recovery."
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average lost 1.1 percent to 10,452.71. A strong yen pressured exporters, whose repatriated profits from abroad decline in value as the yen appreciates. Honda Motor Co. fell 1.4 percent, Sony Corp. dropped 1.5 percent and Hitachi Ltd. was 1 off 1.5 percent.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.8 percent to 4,809.30 and South Korea's Kospi fell 0.6 percent to 1,949.88. Benchmarks in Singapore, New Zealand and India also declined.
Meanwhile, other markets eked out modest gains. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.1 percent to 22,920.43 and the Shanghai Composite index added 0.6 percent to 2,879.64. Benchmarks in Thailand and Taiwan also rose.
In New York on Wednesday, stocks fell for a second straight day after clashes in Libya sent oil prices to two-year highs and technology giant Hewlett-Packard said its revenue growth was slowing.
Libya is the world's 15th largest exporter of crude, accounting for 2 percent of global daily output. Traders are worried the revolt could threaten Libya's oil production and spread to other countries in the region such as oil powerhouse Saudi Arabia.
Many Asian airlines extended losses on the sharp rise in oil prices, while energy companies benefited.
Japan's biggest energy explorer, Inpex Corp., was up 1.8 percent, and CNOOC Ltd. climbed 1.3 percent in Hong Kong.
China Southern Airlines Co., traded in Hong Kong, nosedived 2.5 percent. Qantas Airways Ltd. dropped 3.3 percent and Thai Airways International slid 4 percent.
The Dow Jones industrial average lost 107.01 points, or 0.9 percent, to 12,105.78. The broader S&P 500 fell 8.04, or 0.6 percent, to 1,307.40. The Nasdaq composite fell 33.43, or 1.2 percent, to 2,722.99.
In currencies, the dollar fell to 82.10 yen from 82.53 yen late Wednesday. The euro dropped to $1.3740 from $1.3744.
Benchmark crude for March delivery was up $1.05 at $99.15 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract, which has soared 18 percent since last week, jumped $2.68 to settle at $98.10 on Wednesday.


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That is an interesting train of thought.Namdrol wrote:The Dalai Lama was never a tulku lineage like the Karmapas were once i.e. self-recognized.heart wrote:Ok, I did, and he is not saying that he isn't the Dalai Lama:Namdrol wrote: You should read Karmey's article.
"'The official Tsawa Kachu of the Ganden Palace showed me statues and rosaries (that belonged to the Fourth Dalai Lama and other lamas), but I was unable to distinguish between them! When he left the room I heard him tell the people outside that I had successfully passed the tests. Later, when he became my tutor, he would often admon- ish me and say: "You must work hard, since you were unable to recognize the objects!""
You might want to interpret it like that, or not.
So, I don't think that the fifth Dalai Lama is actually the reincarnation of the fourth. But I do think the 6th, 13th and 14th are the reincarnations of the fifth.


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Dave Grossman Leaving Telltale Games
August 13, 2014 - The writer and programmer of Monkey Island is moving on to other things.
A Casual Adventure in Gaming
January 6, 2011 - If you're a fan of old-school adventure games, you may think they've all but disappeared, but that couldn't be further from the truth. You just may not be looking in the right place.
Telltale Announces Tales of Monkey Island "Game Designer for the Day" Contest Winner
September 23, 2009 - SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Telltale Games has announced that Liz Johnston of British Columbia, Canada is the winner of the Tales of Monkey Island™ "Designer for the Day" contest. The worldwide contest attracted more than 4,400 entries and gave fans the chance to write a line of dialogue for the fourth game of the five month long Tales of Monkey Island episodic series.
Monkey Island Dev: iPhone More Powerful than Wii
July 29, 2009 - The maker of the Strong Band and Monkey Island WiiWare games says Apple's handheld outclasses Wii where horsepower is concerned.
Tales of Monkey Island -- Episode 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal Review
July 28, 2009 - Fewer two-word combinations can get adventure fans more excited than "Monkey Island." The beloved adventure series from LucasArts helped make that company the Pixar of the genre, as its games packed charm, wit, humor, and exceptional design. But after the genre began to decline, LucasArts got out of the business almost a decade ago, with 2000's Escape from Monkey Island being the company's last adventure. As a result, we haven't had a new Monkey Island game in a long time.
Out This Week: July 27-31
July 27, 2009 - With so many games being released on so many platforms throughout the year, it's tough to keep track of which titles are shipping out each week. So we've compiled a handy list that will be updated weekly to let you know what's hitting stores now. Tuesdays are the most common day for retail videogame releases, while downloadable games are all over the digital map: Mondays for WiiWare and DSiWare, Wednesdays for Xbox Live Arcade and Thursdays for the PlayStation Network.
Nintendo Download: 07/27/09
July 27, 2009 - Three WiiWare games anchor this week's Nintendo Download. Gamers can buckle their swashes with both the first installment of a five-part Tales of Monkey Island series and a Three Musketeers platform adventure. Meanwhile, fans of card games will enjoy a half dozen classic options in HB Arcade Cards. On the Nintendo DSiWare side, beginners can learn the basics of sudoku with Sudoku Student.
First Tales of Monkey Island Episode Given Release Date
July 24, 2009 - Developer Telltale Games recently announced on its blog the release date for the first episode of Tales of Monkey Island. Titled "Launch of the Screaming Narwhal," this episode will be available for download on Monday July 28 for the cost of 1000 points.
Tales of Monkey Island Premiere Episode Now Available
July 8, 2009 - Swashbuckling saga over five months begins now.
Interview: Monkey Island - The Return of Adventure Games
June 17, 2009 - The adventure game genre never really died. Well, it did – when LucasArts abandoned the genre in favour of Darth Vader and the Adventures of the Quick Buck – but apparently we should brace ourselves for something resembling a resurgence; a dry-run before the big act. Other companies have since taken up the torch, releasing fresh episodic Sam & Max adventures, as well as Homestar Runner spin-offs – but the landscape has mostly been devoid of major, mainstream releases. All of this is set to change, however, with LucasArts publishing two adventure games this year – both set in the world of Monkey Island – and both direct-download, online only titles. The first is actually a rerelease of the original Secret of Monkey Island – an Xbox Live Arcade and PC redux of the famed original adventure game that helped propel the publisher (as well as Tim Schafer and Ron Gilbert) into the development spotlight. The second title is actually a misnomer, given that, like Sam & Max, it's actually a series of five episodes, to be released gradually from mid-July on WiiWare and PC. Entitled Tales of Monkey Island, the game is a brand new adventure with a few unique – quasi-supernatural, even – elements that are as baffling as they are potentially hilarious. LeChuck's spirit? Living in Guybrush's left forearm? Bizzare, no? It does beg the question, though – why now? And is this the start of something bigger? Those are the questions we put to Brooks Brown, Web Producer (Community-oriented dude) at LucasArts. Read on for the full enchilada.
E3 2009: Tales of Monkey Island Preview
June 2, 2009 - You can tell how old a gamer is by how they react when you mention The Secret of Monkey Island. Released nearly twenty years ago, this LucasArts classic introduced gamers to the unlikely pirate hero Guybrush Threepwood. Over the course of this adventure (and a handful of sequels), Guybrush cemented his reputation as one of adventure gaming's most beloved heroes. And then no more was heard from him, at least until today. At E3 this year LucasArts and Telltale Games finally announced that Guybrush and many of our Monkey Island favorites will return in a brand new episodic series, Tales of Monkey Island.
E3 2009: WiiWare Tells Tales of Monkey Island
June 1, 2009 - LucasArts is partnering with episodic gaming guru Telltale to revive the beloved Secret of Monkey Island adventure games. The first episode of Tales of Monkey Island will premiere July 7 on WiiWare with four additional episodes to follow. Telltale is well versed in the art of episodic gaming with series like Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People and the new Sam & Max adventures. The developer even has artists and designers that worked on the original Monkey Island games.


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Monumental and Fragile
A Brief History of Encyclopedias: From Pliny the Elder to Wikipedia
by Andrew Brown
Hesperus Press, 2011
Whatever actual employers might think of them, self-educated geniuses have a cherished place in American mythology. From the deschooling and unschooling movements to the secret dreams of after-work swotting-up leading to eventual polymathy shared by millions of blue-collar workers, many of us secretly suspect that education, like lovemaking, is best carried out at home. Publishers have long recognized this, which is why we've suffered such a long spate of guides that unfairly malign their own purchasers as Dummies and Idiots, or of books that offer subtitles that promise too much: How Toothpicks Explain the World. Clearly, and thank God, there remain many nonprofessional readers who wouldn't mind seeing the world explained.
Print encyclopedias—my family's was red, fat, expensive, and discreetly marred by a chocolate milk spill under the entry for "Film"—were the repository for such polymath hopes in the age before home internet, Wikipedia, and Khan Academy. These books were ubiquitous in bourgeois and working-class living rooms and are now available yard by melancholy yard at your average Goodwill. Does anyone stop to consider how weird they are, or how poignant? To the writer and translator Andrew Brown, they belong to a great tradition of broken promises.
They boast of the numbers of entries they contain, but usually, the more entries (or "headwords"), the smaller the entries and the greater the fragmentation. They pride themselves on being up to date, but they become obsolete more rapidly than the weather forecast. No other cultural edifice is simultaneously so monumental and so fragile.
That passage is a fair sample of the quality on display in Brown's deeply entertaining short history of the genre. The sentences are trim, orderly, and penetrating, and they tend to issue in neatly balanced paradoxes. If occasionally Brown seems a little gloomy for such an essentially optimistic genre, if he inclines toward the bad-news aphorists of European literature (within the first twenty pages we hear of Sartre, Nietzsche, and Lautreamont—a miserabilist's trifecta!), that is more than made up for by his wit and elegance, his capacity for the simple and appealing arrangement of large tracts of information. Indeed, A Brief History of the Encyclopedia: From Pliny the Elder to Wikipedia is rare among contemporary nonfiction works in delivering more than its subtitle promises.
Brown begins his historical survey not with the Roman zoologist but with the Athenian gadfly. Socrates offers an encyclopedist's paradox. On the one hand, he seems, on the evidence of some of the Platonic dialogues, deeply skeptical of those sophists who claimed to offer easily digestible summaries of everything. Only lived-out ideals count. (And yet this is Plato's Socrates we're talking about—a follower's unlived ideal). In "The Statesman," however, Plato's Stranger—one of the figures of the late dialogues who seems to say what Plato felt he couldn't say through Socrates—suggests that his hearers gather all subjects of knowledge into "circles of similarity," and the treatises of Aristotle, which functioned for much of the ancient and medieval world as encyclopedias, carried out this divide-and-conquer strategy toward knowledge. For the Greeks this drive to categorize and summarize the world's knowledge was a beginning: of philosophy, of education, of knowledge. For the Romans, meanwhile, it marked an ending. As Brown points out, the Roman works that come closest to our concept of the encyclopedic were written during the transition from republic to empire, to capture ways of thinking already under fire: the rhetorical treatises by Cicero and Quintillian; the compendia of Flaccus, Varro, Seneca, Pliny. Brown treats as the first properly medieval encyclopedias Augustine's On Christian Doctrine and City of God, the latter of which famously responds to the fall of Rome itself.
The middle ages offer some of the genre's most simultaneously impressive and ridiculous works. These books—Cassiodorus's Institutes of Divine and Secular Learning, Bartolomeus Anglicus's De Proprietibus Rerum, the Etymologies of Isidore of Seville—are impressive because they arose in conditions where to have written at all deserves respect. They are ridiculous for precisely the same reason. Hidebound by the scarcity of useful sources, and by undue reverence for the achievement of fellow scholars, these authors transmit one error after another, like schoolkids handing on germs. By the time of Gervase of Tilbury, in the thirteenth century, the encyclopedia is wonder-stuffed. Even medieval Europeans must have felt a twinge of skepticism on reading about the apples of Pentapolis, which look real but yield only ashes when bitten, or of the magical ability wielded by Greek and Jewish women to turn men into asses. (There is surely an Alison Brie joke to be made here, but I will forebear.) Or perhaps you prefer this, from the ever so slightly soberer De Proprietibus Rerum of Bartolomeus Anglicus (a book Brown mentions but lacks the space to cover in depth):
Ethiopia, blue men's land, had first that name of colour, of men. For the sun is nigh, and roasteth and toasteth them. And so the colour of men showeth the strength of the star, for there is continual heat. … The men of Ethiopia have their name of a black river, and that river is of the same kind as Nilus, for they breed reeds and bullrushes, and rise and wax in one time: In the wilderness there be many men wonderly shapen. Some oft curse the sun bitterly in his rising and downgoing, and they behold the sun and curse him always: for his heat grieveth them full sore.
This lovely, almost Dantesque picture—the burning blue men murmuring their curses at the sun—yields in the very next sentence to the "Trogodites" who live in caves, eat snakes, and make a noise "more fearful and sounding than the voice of other." Then there are the lazy-nudist people, and the people with eyes in their breasts. At this point the paragraph is still barely half over. The same author, in describing India, falls into a sort of litany of surprise, a series of Also phrases that breathlessly trip each other up like shocked teenage girls.
Also there be so great reeds and so long that every piece between two knots beareth sometime three men over the water. Also there be men of great stature, passing five cubits in height, and they never spit, nor have never headache nor toothache, nor sore eyes, nor they be not grieved with passing heat of the sun, but rather made more hard and sad therewith. Also their philosophers that they call Gymnosophists stand in most hot gravel from the morning till evening, and behold the sun without blemishing of their eyes. Also there, in some mountains be men with soles of the feet turned backwards, and the foot also with viij [eight] toes on one foot. Also there be some with hounds' heads, and be clothed in skins of wild beasts, and they bark as hounds, and speak none other wise; and they live by hunting and fowling: and they be armed with their nails and teeth, and be full many, about six score thousand as he saith. Also among some nations of India be women that bear never child but once, and the children wax whitehaired anon as they be born.
From this sort of beguiling bullshit, Brown dutifully turns his attention to the far more careful works of Vincent of Beauvais, Albertus Magnus, and poor Brunetto, who was known to Napoleon and Mann as a great pioneer of the vernacular encyclopedia but to us—if at all—as the sodomite of Dante's fifteenth canto. The reader, less responsible than Brown, will feel a slight slackening in interest as the book's story turns to scholars modern enough to be recognized as such, culminating in the great work of Diderot and D'Alembert. We all admire the Encyclopedie, but one wouldn't mind hearing just a bit more about ashy apples or sea pigs.
Then again, the Encyclopedie—that monument to the Enlightenment, with its subversive "See Alsos" (a reader searching out further information on "Cannibalism" is directed, among other places, to the entry for "Eucharist") and its unprecedented level of detail on the mechanical arts—has its share of oddly personal moments as well. With all those salty entries written by folks like Voltaire, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Diderot himself (though the overwhelming majority came from the honorable drudge Louis de Jaucourt), the Encyclopedie reads more like those star-studded Companions To X that are the bread and butter of academic presses than like my childhood World Book, with its accurate but entirely unevocative descriptions. Brown quotes an entry by Diderot that, in fact, describes exactly why so many of those later encyclopedias would prove useless:
Aguaxima, a plant growing in Brazil and on the islands of South America. This is all that we are told about it; and I would like to know for whom such descriptions are made. It cannot be for the natives of the countries concerned, who are likely to know more about the aguaxima than is contained in this description, and who do not need to learn that the aguaxima grows in their country. It is as if you said to a Frenchman that the pear tree is a tree that grows in France, in Germany, etc. It is not meant for us either, for what do we care that there is a tree in Brazil named aguaxima, if all we know about it is its name? What is the point of giving the name? It leaves the ignorant just as they were and teaches the rest of us nothing. If all the same I mention this plant here, along with several others that are described just as poorly, then it is out of consideration for certain readers who prefer to find nothing in a dictionary article or even to find something stupid than to find no article at all.
Brown's next chapter tells us about the art of the encyclopedia as it developed in that giant footnote known as Everywhere That's Not Europe. This is my one quibble with the book. Kipling's sonorous tautology aside, East and West are highly porous, and the lines of cultural transmission have seen intermittent activity for thousands of years. Surely, if a scholar such as Margaret Doody can narrate the history of the novel (with the occasional, honesty acknowledged, and thrilling leap of logic) as one continuous world story, someone can do the same for the encyclopedia. Perhaps this is no more than to say that Brown leaves a great work undone here. On the evidence he does provide, the story of the Chinese encyclopedia seems rich and crazy indeed. Chinese encyclopedists tended to copy earlier books whole, which leads eventually to the absorption of entire literary canons. It all culminates in the eighteenth-century Siku Quanshu, a "book" that is 2,300,300 pages long, consists of over 36,000 volumes, required 300 editors and more than 4000 scribes, and is described, in a somewhat more recent encyclopedia, as "probably the most ambitious editorial enterprise in the history of the world [citation needed]."
In description—and description is as close as any non-English speaker can hope to get to the Siku Quanshu—the Chinese encyclopedia looks both backward and forward. On the one hand, a book so insanely comprehensive can only be called "encyclopedic" with some abuse of language; the Emperor Qianlong's purpose, in commissioning it, was actually to bring together every Chinese book worth reading, and—not incidentally—to identify and destroy those works not worthy of inclusion in this blessed venture. In the event, the editors destroyed, in many cases permanently, nearly as many books as they included whole: over 3000. The Siku Quanshu is thus the most aggressive kind of canon, an Index Librorum Prohibitorum in reverse—or a set of Harvard Classics that destroys all other books on contact.
It also sounds a bit like Wikipedia, a subject to which Brown subsequently turns his attention. One of the major legitimizing events in Wikipedia's history was, after all, its gradual inclusion of the great 1911 Britannica to cover those subjects, and they are many, on which the English-speaking cultural conversation has failed to advance in 101 years. Look up a minor British poet on Wikipedia and you'll in all likelihood find yourself reading the 1911 Britannica's entry on that person, give or take a paragraph. These entries are usually acknowledged as such. Now look up a contemporary American experimental writer. You may find that half the entry's sentences are stolen from the same one or two linked sources it uses to buttress itself against criticism—and these borrowings are frequently unacknowledged. Wikipedians, at their worst, freely plagiarize, and just as works like the Siku Quanshu (also available on the Internet, for those who know Chinese) tend to become indistinguishable from the canon of classical Chinese literature itself, Wikipedia tends, as Brown notes in one of his typically insightful asides, to become the Internet: "A deeper objection to Wikipedia lies in the fact that its hyperlinks to other parts of the Internet threaten to blur the distinction between Wikipedia and the rest of the Web. The whole of the Internet may be seen as a vast, cranky, weird, only partly reliable, but user-friendly … and infinitely explorable encyclopedia." The genre swings toward Qianlong Dynasty-style infinite inclusion, and in the process—or so Brown seems to suggest—loses its distinctive absurd, wonderful tension between coherence and comprehensiveness.
In his aphoristic final section, Brown describes a boy, clearly himself, whose home library consisted of a medical dictionary and a stack of old Watchtowers. Two kinds of apocalypse: the revelation of the secrets of personal death, and of the death of the world. The encyclopedia, Brown suggests, is always a memento mori. I see him and raise him. Every reminder that one will die is also a reminder that one lived. And a good encyclopedia is a model of the human being: infinite connections, limited space.
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Charles A. Desoer's cutting-edge research influenced generations of engineers and provided substantial progress in circuits and systems analysis and design. IEEE honored Dr. Desoer with the 2011 IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award.
Charles A. Desoer, a researcher and educator whose cutting-edge research and teaching have influenced generations of engineers and improved the use of electric circuits and systems, who passed away in November 2010, has been honored by IEEE with the 2011 IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award. IEEE is reportedly the world's largest professional association advancing technology.
The award, sponsored by the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, recognized Desoer for crucial conceptual research contributions to the behavior and the use of electrical circuits and systems. The award was accepted by family members on February 21, 2011, at the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, Calif.
With contributions spanning more than 30 years, Desoer's work on the analytical foundations of circuit and system theory was important not only for its own sake but because it came at a time of explosive development in methods for the analysis and synthesis of complex circuits for the integrated-circuit industry. This coincided with the burgeoning growth in control applications for aerospace, transportation, process control and other essential industry sectors. These industries all benefited from Desoer's clear statement of what was analytically verifiable. Desoer's impact can be measured through his research and guidance of over 40 doctoral students at the University of California, Berkeley, and through textbooks considered to be the most authoritative references in circuits, systems and control.
Desoer's work on linear and nonlinear circuits came at a time when there was a shortage of textbooks on the subject but also when the growing integrated-circuit market needed a foundation in nonlinear circuit analysis, simulation and synthesis. His landmark textbooks include "Basic Circuit Theory" (McGraw Hill, 1969), co-auhored with E.S. Kuh; "Notes for a Second Course on Linear Systems" (Van Nostrand Rhinehold, 1970); and "Linear and Nonlinear Circuits" (McGraw Hill, 1987), co-authored with L.O. Chua and Kuh. His work presented methodologies now found in modern electronics and set systems theory within a firm and elegant conceptual framework. The immense impact of Desoer's contributions can still be seen in electrical engineering research and design throughout the world.
Dr. Desoer was an IEEE Life Fellow, a Fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. His major awards included a Guggenheim Fellowship; a Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of California, Berkeley; the Medal of the University of Liège; the Prix Montefiore, Liège; the IEEE James Mulligan Jr. Education Medal; the American Association of Control Education Award; the IEEE Control Society Technical Field Award; and the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society Mac Van Valkenburg Award. He obtained a radio engineer degree from the University of Liège, Belgium, and a doctor of science degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge. Desoer began his career at Bell Labs, Murray Hill, N.J. In 1958 he joined the University of California, Berkeley, as professor of electrical engineering, where he was an Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences.
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Sewage is coming through the manhole covers, there's still only 15 hours electricity a day and anarchy grips the streets of Baghdad, but yesterday America's toothless Iraqi "interim council" roared like a lion, issuing a set of restrictions and threats - against the press, of course.
Aimed primarily at the Arab satellite channels al-Jazeera and al-Arabiya, which always air Saddam Hussein's tape recordings, the almost Orwellian rules -- each of which begins with the words "do not" -- mean Iraqi or foreign press and television news organisations can be closed if they "advocate the return of the Baath party or issue any statements that represent the Baath directly or indirectly [sic]".
The council, which was appointed by Paul Bremer, the US proconsul, admitted yesterday that it had consulted his legal advisers before issuing its set of restrictions. True to the chaos that governs Baghdad, the council's spokesman Intefadh Qanbar - Ahmed Chalabi's man - initially said al-Jazeera and al-Arabiya were to be closed in Iraq. Within two hours, news emerged that the two Arabic-language channels would be punished for their alleged transgressions by being refused all co-operation from the "interim council" for two weeks - a punishment many journalists here would wish to have inflicted on them.
But the list nevertheless provides an intriguing reflection on the "democracy" that Mr Bremer - who ordered his legal advisers to draw up censorship rules in the late spring - wishes to bestow on Iraqis.
Some of the restrictions are so self-evident as to be naive. "Do not incite violence against any person or group," for example, could have been enshrined in any civil law. But the references to the Baath party are clearly intended to prevent Iraqis hearing Saddam's voice. The rule shows just how fearful the US authorities have become of his sympathisers.
After telling the world that most Iraqis are delighted with their "liberation" and forthcoming "democracy", the authorities are obviously aware that many Iraqis don't feel that way at all. Journalists must also inform the authorities of "any acts of sabotage, criminal activity, terrorism or any violent action ... before or after an attack takes place".
Journalists - even those with al-Jazeera - do not receive advance warning of ambushes. The rule is in effect asking them to become assistants to the occupation authorities.
There have been instances in the flourishing new Iraqi free press - there are now more than 100 newspapers in Baghdad - of incitement to "jihad" against the occupation authorities and false information on the behaviour of American troops. As it is, even reporting yesterday's killing - or killings - near Falujah by a missile- firing American helicopter could fall into "incitement to violence". US forces say they came under fire from a house in the city and killed "one enemy" (sic). But hospital doctors gave the names of three men killed, all members of the same family.


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Because he had your racist attitude? Damn good idea go try it yourself then u can prove it too maybe?
Next time u re on a flight ask if the pilot is a jew ,if he is do yourself a favour and jump .Mind you even if he isnt just jump anyway.


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Nephew & 2 College friends/mates are riding the USA East Coast
Starting around June 3rd my nephew Josh and two friends(Will and Peter) from college decided to ride the East Coast starting from Maine and ending in the Keys. They actually are getting college credit for this adventure. Also, they've not been on bikes much and definitely have not done distance riding. A few days ago, they arrived at his paternal grandparent's house in Smithfield VA. Josh, Will, and Peter, Josh's parent's and sister, his dad's mom and her husband, his maternal grandparents, some family friends, and me and my wife all met up at Golden Corral in Newport News, VA(No, they didn't ride bikes to Golden Corral.). I became a hero by arranging that they bring their bikes into my LBS on the 3rd of the July so that they could be tweaked(Figured it would be late Friday before they got the bikes, but my LBS fixed their bikes while they waited even after the bikes didn't arrive until late afternoon--my LBS is great.).
So, we're eating dinner and the guys are consuming mass quantities when, after talking about my biking and theirs, they said I should join them when they start up again Saturday the 6th. Anyway, I rode with the guys for about 30 miles(to near the VA/NC boarder), wished them good luck, and then returned back to the starting point, his paternal grandparent's house, where my car was.
Some adventure about my ride with them: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post15821483
Their blog, so far, about their trip(I'm Uncle Mike): http://brobreak.wordpress.com/
A pic of us all before we got started. (My nephew is the one in the regular shirt.)
What a cool adventure. They will remember this trip for the the rest of their lives. I went cross-country in 1995 and it is still fresh in my mind, as if it only happened a couple years ago. I learned so much, not only about the places I went through and the people I met ... but about myself also. You will be amazed at the maturity your nephew has gained after this trip. Thanks for the neat story.
Josh's father and his uncle, dad's brother, road from coast-to-coast when his dad was in college. I was touched that they wanted me to come and ride along with them.
That's maturity. You have every right to be proud of these young men. They are tomorrow's "pillars of society".
Waiting to see where they are now, but they did make it to one of the boy's relatives in NC. The day I rode with them, they actually did 87 miles, but a good hunk of that was going on out-of-the-way routes. The next day they did 50 miles to get to one of the boy's Aunt & Uncle's place in NC.
Hey Mikey, who is the handsome, young looking guy, 2nd from the left, in the Tour de Cure Red Rider Jersey?
Good on your nephew and his friends, that is quite an undertaking of a ride, hope the winds and the weather favor them for the trip. Watch out along the Southern Atlantic coast this weekend, T.S. Chantal is supposed to run along Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina then.
According to the NWS T.S. Chantal has pretty much played out so they shold be good other than the usual off the Atlantic summer stuff. Best wishes on their trip, it is commendable for them doing this.
They did their first century yesterday, 102 miles. Their Blog link is in my signature.
They reached Daytona, Fl yesterday. It looks as if the guys will complete their trip by the 22nd.
That's awesome. Sometimes I wish I was 30 and retired so I could do things like this. Not sure I want to attempt something like this at 66.
They made it! Here's a pic of the three in front of the most southern point of the USA.
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