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Online-payment company PayPal and Japanese telecom and Internet firm Softbank announced this evening a joint venture, PayPal Japan, meant to create "the premier digital wallet for online, mobile, and offline transactions" in the Asian country -- one of the world's largest economies.
As a first step, the companies said Japan would be the fifth nation to get PayPal Here, a Square-like service that lets small businesses accept credit and debit card transactions -- and PayPal payments -- through a smartphone.
PayPal Here was unveiled in March, in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Hong Kong. A week after introducing the service, PayPal claimed it was getting 1,000 sign-ups per hour.
Like Square, PayPal Here is a free service that involves a small credit card reader merchants can plug in to a smartphone's headphone jack. PayPal Here charges 2.7 percent to make a transaction, compared with the 2.75 percent Square charges. And merchants receive a debit card that gives them 1 percent cash back, knocking the transaction price down to 1.7 percent. In addition, Square is currently available only in the U.S.
A report last month said the hot, 3-year old Square company was seeking an additional funding round at a valuation of $4 billion.
PayPal and Softbank said they're each contributing about $12.5 million to PayPal Japan and that Softbank Mobile Senior Vice President Hiroaki Kitano is expected to helm the venture.
"Even though Japan is the most advanced mobile market in the world, and there are over 300 million credit cards in circulation here, it's still largely a cash-based economy," PayPal President David Marcus wrote in a blog post. "Together with Softbank, we can change all that and open up new commerce opportunities for the nearly 5 million small businesses that form the backbone of the Japanese economy."
In a press release, PayPal touted the pairing of its "global online and mobile payment solutions with 110 million active accounts in 190 markets and 25 currencies" with Softbank's "local market knowledge, 29 million mobile subscribers, and vast distribution network including thousands of retail outlets and sales staff across Japan."


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Language Family: Qarluq family of Turkic languages
Yahoo! Search - Free Language Sites
Because font sites come and go on the Internet, the best service SEELRC can provide its users is this Yahoo! Search "find it yourself" link.
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Search Engine Colossus - Uzbekistan
Links to primary Uzbek language search engines and gateways.
Russian and East European Network Information Center (REENIC) - Uzbekistan
This link to the Russian and East European Network Information Center website at the University of Texas, Austin, has been preset to connect you directly to resources related to Uzbekistan.REESWeb - Search Uzbekistan
Do a "search keyword" for "Uzbekistan" in the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Russian and East European Studies website database. Strong in links throughout Eastern and Central Europe as well as with the NIS.
Library of Congress Portals to the World - Uzbekistan
Created and maintained by the LoC Area Studies Directorate.
BUBL LINK Catalogue is largest Internet portal in U.K.: Selected Internet resources covering all academic subject areas.
Yahoo - Regional, Countries Links - Uzbekistan
Excellent Yahoo search engine links for countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
Resources and daily news links.
DMOZ Open Directory - Uzbekistan
Extensive resources page, includes links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions, etc.
Websites on Central Asia and Uzbekistan
By Mark Dickens, contains a good selection of general regional and Uzbek specific websites.
Google Regional Directory preset for Uzbekistan.
Google.com Search - Pre-set for Uzbek
The Google search engine has been preset for you to search the Internet using the Uzbek language. Also ideal for target language lexical and contextual searches and other language-oriented uses. Requires Uzbek fonts. (Also included in Language Materials links below.)
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Professional Organizations, Online Journals and Library Consortia
"Action without borders" offers list of national non-profit professional and social organizations.
American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages (AATT)
AATT, "founded in 1985 as the American Association of Teachers of Turkish, is a private, non-profit, non-political organization of individuals interested in the languages of the Turks. In 1993, the members voted to expand and include all languages of the Turks. The objective of the Association is to advance and improve the teaching of the languages of the Turks; to promote study, criticism, and research in the field of the languages and literatures of the Turks; and to further the common interests of teachers of these subjects."
Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center, Indiana University - Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan resource page of IAUNRC. Also check main page and links.
American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies
" The Association represents American scholarship in the field of Russia, Central Eurasian, Central and East European studies. Representatives of the AAASS sit on such bodies as the US State Department's Advisory Committee on the Soviet/East European Research and Training Act (1983), and the International Congress for Central and East European Studies (ICCEES). It is a constituent society of the American Council of Learned Societies. "
Central Asia-Caucasus Institute (SAIS)
The Johns Hopkins University, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute of SAIS: for the study of the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Caspian Region.Middle East Studies Association
"MESA is a private nonprofit, nonpolitical organization of scholars and other persons interested in the study of the Middle East, North Africa and the Islamic world. MESA is dedicated to promoting high standards of scholarship and instruction, to facilitating communication among scholars through annual meetings and publications, and to promoting cooperation among those who study the Middle East."
International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
IREX is the premier US nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs in the United States, Europe, Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia.
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Universities, Programs and Centers of Study
U.S. Institutions Teaching Uzbek
From Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota. Search LCTL list of primary US universities offering instruction in Uzbek.
Uzbekistan: Colleges and Universities
Links to major institutions of higher learning.
Colleges and Universities - Uzbekistan
Another link site to institutions of higher learning
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General article with examples and external links.
UCLA Language Materials Project: Teaching Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages
Outstanding site for both online and published resources - not just for teachers. Select "Uzbek," "All Materials," and "All Levels" for full display.
Orientaal's links to Turkic languages - Uzbek
Some rare finds in this language resource site.
Basic introduction to Uzbek alphabet with collections of links to audio files and language related websites.
Introduction to the Uzbek Language
The "Principal Orthographic Rules For The Uzbek Language" is a translation of the Uzbekistan Cabinet of Minister's Resolution No. 339, of August 24, 1995 with its accompanying addendum.
DLIFLC - GLOSS/LingNet - Uzbek
Product of Defense Language Institute: "All of the GLOSS lessons are categorized into one of three primary competencies: lexical (vocabulary), structure (grammar), and discourse (devices that bind texts, conversations, etc.). Additionally, all lessons address the socio-cultural competence through teacher notes and the like."
Includes: Cultural Orientation, 15 common phrases, basic language guide and more.
LangNet - on Joint Language University
"LangNet is a language learning support system with interactive materials designed for those who want to practice and maintain their target language reading and listening skills." Currently, only available to military, government agencies and select academic institutions. Best accessed through Joint Language University portal (above).
Joint Language University - Uzbek Resources
In addition to LangNet (above), JLU also provides one login/password access to Transparent Language materials like Uzbek Language Virtual Flash Cards; WordChamp online language lessons; and SCOLA television broadcasts.
Orthographic Rules for the Uzbek Language
By Mark Dickens, contains a section of Pronunciation, a Word List, and a sketch of the Grammar.
Translated by Mark Dickens, the title says it all.
By Mark Dickens, once more, the title says it all.
Large list of links to Uzbek language and country/culture sites. Not all functional and not all freeshare.
A small collection of links to language and cultural websites.
Google.com Search - Pre-set for Uzbek
The Google search engine has been preset for you to search the Internet using the Uzbek language. Also ideal for target language lexical and contextual searches and other language-oriented uses. Requires Uzbek fonts. (Also included in Language Materials links below.)
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YourDictionary.com - Uzbek
Large dictionary portal offers general and specialized online dictionaries; slim pickins for Uzbek.
Claims to have 33,000+ words in Uzbek English dictionary.
Uzbek-English Online Dictionary
Basic online dictionary.
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Links to online newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations from this giant news portal.OnlineNewspapers.com - Uzbekistan
Small election of national newspapers.
News in English and Russian from a variety of news sources.
Latest news in English from a variety of news sources.
Voice of America news broadcasting in target language.
BBC news broadcasts in Uzbek.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - Uzbek News Service
Latest news reports in English and Uzbek.TvRadioWorld - Uzbekistan
About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite radio stations for listening.
SCOLA - Global Foreign Language Portal
SCOLA ia a leader in foreign language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts, insta-classes in some languages, and other useful information.
WWW Virtual Library - Uzbekistan
Large index to sites related to Uzbekistan and Uzbek history.
Wikipedia - History of Uzbekistan
Excellent encyclopedia article with addition links to important periods and personalities.
Wikipedia - Culture of Uzbekistan
Article provides overview of culture with links to Islam and Music.About Uzbekistan - Culture and Tradition
From the Embassy of Uzbekistan to U.S. website.
Governments on the WWW - Uzbekistan
Includes links to National Institutions and Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.Political Resources on the Net - Uzbekistan
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
Foreign and International Law - Uzbekistan
From the Washburn University School of Law Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.
GlobalSecuity.org - Uzbekistan
Search "Uzbekistan" for news on topics like Hostilities, Security, Weapons, People, Countries, Organizations, Money.
Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law
The Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law was established in 1990 at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University, in recognition of the growing importance of law in both its Islamic and Middle Eastern dimensions. Website provides links to original papers and documents fundamental to Islamic Law.
Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources.
Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
DLIFLC - Uzbekistan in Perspective
Online familiarization course. Chapters include: Country Profile, Geography, History, Economy, Society, and Security; also has an End-ofCourse Test/Assessment.CIA World Factbook - Uzbekistan
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.BBC News Country Profiles - Uzbekistan
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Uzbekistan
Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.International Monetary Fund - Uzbekistan
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.The World Bank Group - Uzbekistan
WBG Activities in Uzbekistan, with additional related links.The World Trade Organization - Uzbekistan (Observer)
"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business."
Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Central Asia: Uzbekistan
"The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."
World Health Organization - Uzbekistan
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Uzbekistan
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 178 member National Societies.Amnesty International - Uzbekistan
Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.Human Rights Watch - Uzbekistan
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights
The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights is a self-governing group of non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations that act to protect human rights throughout Europe, North America, and the Central Asian republics formed from the territories of the former Soviet Union. A primary specific goal is to monitor compliance with the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and its Follow-up Documents.North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to NATO
The NATO homepage is an excellent resource for information on member and affiliate nations and their policies and activities in the world at large.
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Lonely Planet Destinations - Uzbekistan
The people at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks.
Wikitravel - by the people, for the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. Still coming into being with some countries.
Yahoo Travel Guide - Uzbekistan
Includes links to history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.

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Santa Clara, CA – November 9, 2010 – ARM today announced their newest optimization package for the ARM® Cortex™-A9 processor, targeting Samsung 32nm LP High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology. This ARM Processor Optimization Pack (POP) provides a highly tuned foundation for implementing Cortex-A9 processors in low power, mobile applications. Based on ARM Artisan® optimized logic and memory physical IP, the POP is also supported by implementation knowledge and ARM benchmarking, providing a rich foundation for leading edge System-on-Chip (SoC) designs. The Processor Optimization Pack enables operation over 1 GHz, and is available for immediate licensing from ARM.
Earlier this year ARM designed a dual-core test chip implementation of the Cortex-A9 processor targeting Samsung's 32nm LP process using the Cortex-A9 Processor Optimization Pack, to evaluate the POP's capabilities. The resulting test chip was manufactured by Samsung; the silicon is functional and now being tested by ARM where operation at up to 1.6GHz under nominal conditions has been observed.
"Mobile SoC designs are requiring not only low-power but higher performance for the increasing range of applications now available to mobile users," said Jay Min, vice president business development for Samsung Foundry and ASIC. "We are pleased to see the powerful combination of Samsung's 32nm LP HKMG process with ARM cores and physical IP to provide the highest levels of energy efficiency and performance in next generation SoC platforms."
"ARM has pushed the envelope to deliver a unique enhanced physical IP product that highlights the compelling advantages of Samsung 32nm HKMG technology", says John Heinlein, vice president of marketing, ARM Physical IP Division. "Through this package, which features ARM Artisan physical IP to accelerate critical paths in the design, we are delivering a platform that enables the most advanced mobile chips in the industry"
ARM designers will present their experiences from this implementation project at the ARM 2010 Technology Conference, in Santa Clara, CA., in the session titled "Proven Methodologies for Cortex-A9 Implementation >1 GHz", held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 1:45pm-2:35pm .
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. Find out more about ARM by following these links:
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Multiple SIDosis (YouTube)
Sid Laverents passed away on May 6. He made one of my all-time favorites, Multiple SIDosis. An inspiration who never stopped making films. I hope to be able to see his other works in the future as they are in the process of being preserved.
Rest in peace.
Sid Laverents, Auteur of Homemade Films, Dies at 100 [New York Times]
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Competed in 50 matches ... named first team All-Conference in singles ... was 14-12 overall and was 4-3 against conference foes at No. 1 singles ... had a 9-8 record at No. 1 singles playing all matches at the top spot ... had a four-match winning streak in singles ... In doubles, played with Daniel Mack, Randy Phillips and James Dougherty ... had a perfect 5-0 record with Dougherty in doubles ... went 16-8 overall in doubles and was 5-2 against conference opponents.
Junior (2012-13)
Played in 57 matches … named first team All-Conference in singles and second team All-Conference in doubles with partner Daniel Mack … held a 13-14 singles record and went 6-3 in Southern Conference play … went 22-8 overall in doubles play, with two doubles partners … played 24 matches with partner Mack, going 19-5.
Sophomore (2011-12)
Competed in 57 matches for UNCG … earned First-Team All-Southern Conference honors for doubles play … named Second-Team All-Conference for singles … ended with a 21-10 overall singles record including a 9-1 mark in SoCon competition playing No. 2 for the Spartans … finished the season well with a 7-3 record in last 10 matches … went 16-10 overall playing No. 1 doubles with partner, Orcun Seyrek … finished with a 7-3 conference mark.
Freshman (2010-11)
Was a second-team All-Southern Conference selection at No. 4 singles … also a SoCon All-Freshman pick … went 23-9 in singles to lead the team in wins … was 16-5 in dual play, including an 8-2 SoCon mark, all at No. 4 … led the league in wins at No. 4 in SoCon singles play … went 10-4 at No. 4, 3-1 at No. 5 and 3-0 at No. 6 … played for the Flight A3 singles title at the UNCG Men's Tennis Fall Invitational, falling to teammate Chanon Varapongsittikul … was 12-16 in doubles play with an 8-13 dual mark … was 5-5 in league play … went 1-6 at No. 1 and 7-7 at No. 3.
Prior to UNCG
Five-year member of the Turkish National Team … played in the Turkey Futures tournament series in 2010 … attended Middle Eastern Technical University (METU) Development Foundation for high school … was part of two Turkish championship teams and a team that took seventh place at the world championships.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke called for maintaining accommodation even as the minutes of policy makers' June meeting showed them debating whether to stop bond buying by the Fed in 2013.
"Highly accommodative monetary policy for the foreseeable future is what's needed in the U.S. economy," Bernanke said yesterday in response to a question after a speech in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Fed chairman spoke just three hours after the central bank released minutes of the June 18-19 gathering showing that about half of the 19 participants in the Federal Open Market Committee wanted to halt $85 billion in monthly bond purchases by year end. At the same time, the minutes showed many Fed officials wanted to see more signs employment is improving before backing a trim to bond purchases known as quantitative easing.
The debate underscores Bernanke's challenge in affirming that, even after starting to reduce monthly bond buying, policy makers plan to maintain unprecedented stimulus with a record- high balance sheet and near-zero target interest rate.
"It is clear they want to pull the trigger on the wind- down of QE, but they also want to calm market anxieties about raising rates for the foreseeable future," said Ward McCarthy, chief financial economist at Jefferies Group LLC in New York and a former Richmond Fed economist. Their attempts at providing clarity are further complicated because of "pretty significant divisions among policy makers on a number of issues."
Stocks Rise
U.S. stocks rose and bond yields fell today as Bernanke's comments reassured investors that the days of loose U.S. monetary policy aren't over. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.1% to a record 1,670.72 at 9:34 a.m. in New York. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 2.59% from 2.63% yesterday.
The minutes also said "several members judged that a reduction in asset purchases would likely soon be warranted." Those members said the "cumulative decline in unemployment since the September meeting and ongoing increases in private payrolls" had increased their confidence the labor market had improved, according to the minutes.
"The many FOMC voices seem all over the map, yet they do agree the labor market improvement looks more sustainable now than it did at the time of the QE launch," said Chris Rupkey, the chief financial economist for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. in New York. "This means to us that the program's days are numbered."
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Tom Moody has revealed he was not ready to return to international cricket when the England coaching job came up this year and warned that Alastair Cook's team is suffering from a lack of participation in the Indian and Caribbean Premier League.
The former Australia international was on the England and Wales Cricket Board's shortlist to replace Andy Flower but opted out of the process after tentative discussions.
Another Australian, Trevor Bayliss, was the only overseas candidate interviewed by the ECB, who were keen to appoint a homegrown coach, but Moody's formidable CV would surely have made him a strong contender.
Instead, Peter Moores returned to the post and Moody continued his role with IPL franchise Hyderabad Sunrisers as well as a new job as director of cricket at the CPL, which begins on July 11.
Outlining his decision to stand aside, the 48-year-old told Press Association Sport: "I had conversations with the ECB but I made the decision not to continue my interest in the position.
"I'm very fortunate to have some incredibly exciting jobs with the CPL, the IPL and in the media and I wasn't ready to make the leap of faith back into international coaching.
"Who knows, I may have thrown my hat in and come fourth or fifth.
"Like most things in life it was down to timing, and it wasn't right for me, but it's an incredibly attractive job and I certainly wouldn't close the door on international coaching in the future."
As for the scale of the job he decided against pursuing, Moody sees both an intriguing challenge and a difficult set of circumstances.
The idea of regenerating a side that was partially dismantled as a result of the Ashes whitewash last winter is an appealing one to him, but he is mindful of the fact that England's schedule rules most players out of joining other global stars at the IPL and CPL.
"England is a very attractive job right now because any job where you're coming in at the rebuilding stage is exciting," he said.
"There's an opportunity to put your thumb print on the team, on the brand of cricket you want, on the values you think are important.
"But losing to Sri Lanka last month was a bit of a wake-up call and when the India series starts (on Wednesday) it's not a given that it's just going to be a home-patch win.
"Teams are getting wiser and smarter about playing in other parts of the world and franchise cricket - the IPL, the CPL - is a lot to do with that.
"It's a lot of international players sharing a dressing room, breaking it down.
"England's summer is the reason they can't do that and, forgetting about the financial side, they are missing out on a unique opportunity.
"These competitions are the best learning experience you can have as a player or a coach.
"Take a young player like Jos Buttler...if he's not there there's no doubt his progress is not going to be as rapid as someone who is getting those experiences."
:: Tom Moody is the International Director of Cricket for the Caribbean Premier League. The Biggest Party in Sport begins on 11th July in Grenada. For more info visit CPLT20.com
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Shanchieh Jay Yang
Professor Shanchieh Jay Yang received his B.S. in Computer Engineering from the National Chiao-Tung University at Hsin-Chu, Taiwan and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently an Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Computer Engineering. He is a Co-Director of the Networking and Information Processing (NetIP) Laboratory at RIT, and an active member of the multi-university Center for Multisource Information Fusion (CMIF) based in western New York. His research expertise spans over-network modeling, information fusion, machine learning, and social network analysis. His current research focuses on cyber situation awareness, attack behavior modeling in untrustworthy environments, and autonomous threat and influence recognition in distributed networks. Dr. Yang is leading the RESIST research group at RIT to create cross-disciplinary collaborative research on Resilient, Secure and Reliable systems, networks and computation methods. For more about Dr. Yang see his personal website.
Selected Publications
· H. Du and S. J. Yang, "Characterizing Transition Behaviors in Internet Attack Sequences," in Proceedings of IEEE ICCCN'11, Maui, USA, August 1-4, 2011.
· H. Du, D. Liu, J. Holsopple, and S. J. Yang, "Toward Ensemble Characterization and Projection of Multistage Cyber Attacks," in Proceedings of IEEE ICCCN'10, Zurich, Switzerland, August 2-5, 2010.
· S. J. Yang, A. Stotz, J. Holsopple, M. Sudit, and M. Kuhl, "High Level Information Fusion for Tracking and Projection of Multistage Cyber Attacks," Elsevier International Journal on Information Fusion, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp.107-121, January 2009.
· D. Fava, S. Byers, and S. J. Yang, "Projecting Cyber Attacks through Variable Length Markov Models," IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Vol. 3, No. 3, September 2008.
· J. Holsopple, M. Nusinov, D. F. Liu, H. Du, S. J. Yang, and M. Sudit, "Enhancing Situation Awareness via Automated Situation Assessment," IEEE Communication Magazine, March 2010.
· S. J. Yang and G. de Veciana, "Enhancing both Network and User Performance for Networks Supporting Best Effort Networks," IEEE/ACM Transaction on Networking, Vol.12, No.2, pp.349-360, April 2004.


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Officials want emergency shelter at Epping High SchoolBy JASON SCHREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
November 19. 2012 10:49PM
EPPING - Town and school officials are working on a proposal to purchase a large generator that would allow the gymnasium at Epping High School to serve as an emergency shelter and community support center when the next disaster strikes.
Given the cycle of violent weather and historic power outages that have hit New Hampshire in recent years, officials said it's only a matter of time before a shelter will be needed.
"We just want to be responsive when these acts of God damage parts of our community," said Fire Chief Don DeAngelis, who also serves as the town's emergency management director.
Local emergency officials have been working with selectmen, the school board and school administrators to create a plan for a shelter that would not only help people who need a place to stay overnight but also provide water, food and power capabilities for people to be able to charge cell phones and other electronics that have proven vital in past storms, officials said.
Floods and other bad storms that have caused widespread power outages in recent years have also taught officials the importance of establishing a central location where residents can get important storm-related information, DeAngelis said, adding that a shelter at the high school would serve that purpose as well.
The shelter would also have medical personnel on hand to assist residents.
"In this day and age we don't want to think of shelters as just a place for overnight stays. We need to support citizens during the day with food, water, supplies, information and a place to charge," DeAngelis said.
After much discussion, officials decided that the high school would be the best location for the shelter. DeAngelis said the school has two portable generators, but they can only provide light. A more powerful generator needs to be permanently installed and wired up to allow the school to operate in the event of a power outage that lasts for many days.
The cost of purchasing and installing the generator and making other building changes is estimated to cost around $200,000, said Jeff Harris, a school board member who has worked closely with the town on the shelter plan.
The proposal would likely be included on a warrant article to be decided by voters in March. The town would seek a federal grant to cover half of the cost, officials said.
A local shelter that offers housing and other services is critical because officials have learned over the years that residents prefer to stay at home during an outage. They also don't want to travel to regional shelters in other towns.
"Let's face it. People don't want to go someplace else. They want to stay here," Harris said.
Harris also prefers the high school location because voting could still occur at the building during a disaster as the gymnasium has a separate entrance. Harris voiced concern about a storm impacting elections after seeing how Hurricane Sandy fouled up polling locations in New York and New Jersey.
The shelter plan hasn't been finalized, but is expected to be discussed at a selectmen's meeting on Nov. 26.


text: Review : 16GB Apple iPhone 5c in white updated 08:00 pm EDT, Wed September 25, 2013 by MacNN Staff Apple's 'budget' phone boasts power, functionality, finish MacNN Rating: Product Manufacturer: Apple Price: $99 as reviewed The Good Good "hand feel" - Tried and true iPhone 5 hardware - Slightly boosted battery over predecessor The Bad No significant improvements over iPhone 5 - $199 32GB version? Get the iPhone 5s instead For the last several years, with the introduction of a new iPhone, the replaced model or models shift down to fill lower spots on the ecosystem. This year, Cook and company out of Cupertino tried something different. While this is an "s" year, with the previous brand new model and form factor being uprated with new internals, the base model has been completely supplanted by a new model, in this case, the iPhone 5c. How different is the new model, really? MacNN aims to find out.Plastic isn't a new material in smartphones. Apple and Samsung have both used it, with the iPhone 3g and 3gs back casing made from an Apple-specific polycarbonate blend. Plastic cases are less "resistant" to radio frequency than metal cases, in theory, giving a device so enclosed longer range, all other factors being equal. Durability can go either way -- metal can be more scratch resistant, but permanently dents more readily. Plastic won't deform as easily, but scratches may be an issue with long-term use, depending greatly on the formulation of the polycarbonate used in the casing and finish of the product after manufacture.Spec-wise, the iPhone 5c doesn't diverge far from its predecessor, the iPhone 5. Both have the same Retina-class display, running at 1136x640 in a four-inch form factor. The A6 processor remains. The battery on the iPhone 5c has been slightly upgraded to 1507mAh, versus 1440mAh on the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5c's FaceTime camera is a bit better with 1.9?m pixels versus 1.75?m on the replaced model, with an improved backside illumination sensor on the newer phone giving the newer device slightly better low-light performance.Dimensionally, the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c are very similar. The new iPhone 5c is 124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 mm, larger in every dimension than the iPhone 5, which comes in at 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm. The iPhone 5c is 132 grams, versus 112 grams, with a difference in weight about the same as eight pennies.We handled multiple units of all five 5c phones, and found them all pleasant to handle, with precisely machined buttons and switches, and zero "mold marks" or other such defects. The plastic had a nice dry feel to it, rather than the vaguely oily slickness found in some other manufacturer's handsets. The "slickness" is prevalent in most, if not all, of the Samsung polycarbonate-cased phones we've handled. We had a brief consultation with a plastics manufacturer regarding Apple's case polycarbonate, and we were told that the plastic's feel is a matter of chemistry, finish, or both. We're not sure which factor implemented in manufacturing in this case has eliminated the slick feel from the Apple device.We ran some battery drain and speed tests on a factory-fresh 5 and the new 5c, and found some interesting results. Four-bar cell talk time came in at 9.9 hours on the 5c, and 8.9 hours on the iPhone 5. 4G LTE surfing time came in at 8.7 hours, with the iPhone 5 pulling down 8.1 hours. Wi-Fi surfing time had the smaller battery iPhone 5 on top, with 10.1 hours, versus 9.9 hours on the newer iPhone 5c. As expected with the same processor shared between the two phones, all the processor speed benchmark tests we ran came within one percent of each other.Cases and other protective accessories are a large part of the iOS ecosystem, with Apple getting into the act since the iPhone 4. We've handled the iPhone 5c for just a few days now, and other than a screen protector, which we feel is a must with all smartphones, we're not sure we see a need for a case for anything more than a fashion statement assuming the phone isn't manhandled. Our iPhone 5c has lived in our pocket with a too-large set of keys, and the phone hasn't seen any impingements so far. Now, the screen is still glass, so if any given user is accident-prone, cases that give the device serious durability and impact resistance like Newer's KX or the Otterbox will be available for the iPhone 5c shortly, we're sure. A note on accessories: as we mentioned before, the iPhone 5c isn't the same size as its predecessor or the iPhone 5s. Caveat emptor clearly applies -- some cases engineered for the iPhone 5 just won't fit, but some will. All of the Lightning cables will probably work, but docks or audio devices with a Lightning plug may or may not, depending on the machining and the "chamber," for lack of a better term, that holds the phone in place.Apple's choice to eradicate the original iPhone 5 as best as it could and replace it with the 5c was an interesting one. Case manufacture material and style is clearly a factor in the cost of constructing the phone, but we don't see where the processor or screen aren't greater expenditures, so replacing the case doesn't seem to us like it's saving Apple that much money in construction. Of course, we aren't privy to Apple's financial information on the construction of the device, but the iPhone 5c clearly isn't the rumored "low-cost phone" that industry mavens predicted not all that long ago.The iPhone 5c is last year's iPhone 5, for all intents and purposes, just in a plastic casing. It doesn't bring anything new to the table, like near-field communication, a bigger screen, or any other improvements, but it's really not intended to. The iPhone 5 is still at retail for the time being, so if you must have a metal enclosed phone, then get that for about the same price as an iPhone 5c while you can. However, lacking the original iPhone 5, the 5c is intended to replace it at the marketplace, and it does an admirable job.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked the confirmation of federal appeals court nominee Caitlin Halligan for the second time, denying President Barack Obama a key judicial appointment.
A majority of senators, 51, supported Halligan's nomination, but Democrats needed 60 votes in the 100-member Senate to get it past Republican objections.
Citing her work on lawsuits against gun manufacturers and on behalf of illegal immigrants, Republicans said Halligan is too liberal to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The National Rifle Association opposed her nomination.
Obama said he was "deeply disappointed" in the Senate's action.
"Ms. Halligan has always practiced law with the highest ethical ideals, and her qualifications are beyond question," Obama said. "Furthermore, her career in public service and as a law enforcement lawyer, serving the citizens of New York, is well within the mainstream."
Democrats said the effort to block Halligan, who was first nominated to the appeals court in September 2010 to fill the seat vacated by John Roberts when he was elevated to chief justice of the Supreme Court in 2005, also is about maintaining a conservative majority on a key appellate court. GOP senators blocked the confirmation vote on her in December 2011 and Obama renominated her in January this year.
There are currently four vacancies on the court, with nominees from Republican presidents holding a slim, 4-3 majority. The D.C. appeals court is considered one of the most important courts in the country because it handles challenges to most federal rulemaking and oversees federal agencies based in Washington.
The Washington court is also something of a pipeline to the Supreme Court. Four of the nine the justices on the Supreme Court served on the D.C. Circuit before being confirmed to the higher court: Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
"Lets call it for what it is," said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., supporting Halligan's nomination. "This has to do with keeping a court with the same views."
Republicans defended their votes to block Halligan, saying they objected to Halligan in particular, not the idea of a Democratic nominee to the key court. Citing her work as the state of New York's solicitor general, Sen. Charles Grassley said Halligan could not be trusted.
"This is a court where we can least afford to nominate an activist judge," he said.
Republican Leader Mitch McConnell called Halligan's former work as solicitor general for the state of New York "a textbook example of judicial activism."
"The point here is that even in cases where the law was clear, or the courts had already spoken, including the Supreme Court, Ms. Halligan chose to get involved anyway, using arguments that had already been rejected either by the courts, the legislature, or, in the case of frivolous claims against the gun manufacturers, by both," McConnell said.
McConnell cited two cases Halligan worked on when she was New York state's solicitor general. In one, Halligan filed a brief to the Supreme Court arguing that the National Labor Relations Board should have the legal authority to grant back pay to illegal aliens. In another, Halligan argued that that gun manufacturers contributed to a public nuisance of illegal handguns in the state.
In a letter to lawmakers, the NRA expressed similar concerns with Halligan's work on gun issues.
Halligan served as New York state's solicitor general from 2001 to 2007. Halligan is now general counsel in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the only Republican who voted in favor of advancing Halligan's nomination. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada switched his vote to side with Republicans near the end of the roll call as a parliamentary move that allows him to bring her nomination up again for a vote sometime in the future.


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I have a machine that I've been asked to do some forensics on... I am trying to recover data on an old Compaq laptop that was running Windows NT. Are there any freeware apps out there that will get this job done?
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Helix is supposed to be pretty good too...
"Data is not necessarily information. Information does not necessarily lead to knowledge. And knowledge is not always sufficient to discover truth and breed wisdom." --Spaf
Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made president should on no account be allowed to do the job. --Douglas Adams (1952-2001)
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zencoder -- This is exactly what I was looking for -- perfect!
I was gonna recommend Helix (used it a few times), not for forensic work though, i wasnt sure if it had reovery tools.
©opy®ight, Helix is specifically tailored for forensic purposes. I've fired it up a few times and it seems pretty decent, but I haven't actually tried to do much with it yet. I have an old cobbled together "DoD field investigation" live linux disc (I am very skeptical about the actual source...) I got from a Detective I used to help out, and it was very basic, but would boot a system, mount the HDA's in read-only and it had pcmcia/usb2 and ieee1394 drives, so you could use the DoD dd and dump images of the drives to external storage devices. Worked pretty well, and I never had a need to move beyond it (yet).
dynagnosis, I am a *big* fan of the http://www.UltimateBootCD.com/ which has a bunch of hardware and system diagnosis tools, but it also has INSERT linux, which is similar to Helix. VERY handy tool to keep in your cd-wallet.
I LOVEEEEE UBCD but they newer ones can suck because they compress the images.
I know what helix is for i meant I didnt use it for forensic work before.
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2010: Started in all 16 Spartan contests ... led the Green and White with 65 points, which proved the second-highest season point-total in program history (Scott Hermes, 66 points, 2002) ... scored 43 goals, second-most on the team and third-best for a single-season in the history of the program ... distributed 22 assists, second-most on the team, and the fifth-best mark in the history of the program ... scored 11 man-advantage goals ... tallied one game-winner ... collected 21 groundballs ... caused five turnovers.
2009: Played in all 15 Spartan contests, drawing starts in 14 of those games ... led the Green and White in points with 47 ... also led the York squad in assists with 17 ... tied for the team-lead in goals scored with 30 (Ryan McNicholas) ... scored one game-winner ... 30 goals came on just 77 shots, 46 of which were on-goal ... collected 18 groundballs and caused five turnovers.
2008: Proved a key component to York's 10-7 season in just his freshman campaign ... appeared in 15 of 17 Spartan games, drawing four starts ... tallied 17 goals and two assists ... his 19 points was York's fifth-best mark that season ... picked up ten groundballs and caused five turnovers.
Personal: Is a public relations major ... is the son of Joseph and Mary Gamble ... born on July 8, 1989... was on the Maryland Senior all-star team ... names his parents as the people he most admires ... hobbies include fishing and hunting ... favorite athlete is Cal Ripken, Jr. ... chose York for the lacrosse program ... most significant athletic achievement was twice receiving York's offensive MVP honor.


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In this inquiry exploration, student design an experiment to test the absorption of heat by different earth materials. Materials required include plastic water bottles, soil, sand, water, thermometers, lamp with 60 watt bulb, and stopwatch. This... (View More) activity is part of the MY NASA DATA Scientist Tracking Network unit, designed to provide practice in accessing and using authentic satellite data. (View Less)
This experimental activity is designed to develop an understanding that air has mass. Students conduct an investigation and observe the change in the position of a bar balancing a balloon inflated with air on one end and a uninflated balloon on the... (View More) other end. Resources needed include a piece of wood, two rubber balloons, two large paper clips, ruler, nail, hammer and tape. The resource includes background information, teaching tips and questions to guide student discussion. This is chapter 7 of Meteorology: An Educator's Resource for Inquiry-Based Learning for Grades 5-9. The guide includes a discussion of learning science, the use of inquiry in the classroom, instructions for making simple weather instruments, and more than 20 weather investigations ranging from teacher-centered to guided and open inquiry investigations. (View Less)
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10 Travel-Inspired Meals to Make at Home
The taste of a new dish and the inspiration it brings to our kitchens back home are quite possibly the best travel souvenirs we can think of. Even better is convincing a friendly waiter or agreeable host to scribble the recipe down for us. Here are ten of our very favorite recipes gathered from travels around the globe, from stuffed grape leaves in Tel Aviv to a refreshing Pimm's Cup in an English garden.
Egg Noodles with Rich Chicken Curry Sauce (Khao Soi)
Some of these recipes are ones that we discovered on our own travels — like Faith learning to make classic French soufflés in a Paris kitchen and the real Greek salad Sara Kate was served on a beach on the Island of Kea. Others have been passed to us by friends and family who have lived abroad and were eager to help us do a little armchair traveling via the dinner table. For recipes like this, check out Grace Young's masterful lesson on Chinese stir frying and Emily's bowl of Filipino garlic fried rice.
Many of these might be recipes you've never heard of — that's good! Every trip, whether you board a plane or travel vicariously through our stories, should have an element of surprise and discovery.
What new foods have you fallen in love with while traveling?
- Israel: How to Make Stuffed Grape Leaves with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
- England: Pimm's Cup for the English Gardener
- France: Paule Caillat's 3-Cheese Soufflé
- Greece: True Greek Paximadi Bread Salad with Tomatoes, Feta and Capers
- Croatia: Croatian Stonksa Torta
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- Thailand: Egg Noodles with Rich Chicken Curry Sauce (Khao Soi)
- India: South Indian Pongal
- The Philippines: Filipino Garlic Fried Rice
- China: How to Stir Fry Chicken
- The Congo: African Beef and Peanut Stew
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Breast Cancer Survivor Reached Out
By: Legacy Staff
6 years ago
Marlene Parent "was a great hugger," according to an obituary published by The Sun of Polk County, Wisconsin.
"She gave hugs whether you wanted them or not," the obit reads. "Her motto was 'A hug isn't a hug unless you give it away.' Her family, especially nieces and nephews and her many friends will miss her hugs and her never failing to say, I love you, because she really did."
But Parent spread her love with more than hugs. She was also an American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery volunteer. The Reach to Recovery program helps people "cope with the breast cancer experience."
"Volunteers are breast cancer survivors who give patients and family members an opportunity to express feelings, talk about fears and concerns, and ask questions of someone who is knowledgeable and level-headed," according to the American Cancer Society website.
"Most importantly, Reach to Recovery volunteers offer understanding, support, and hope because they themselves have survived breast cancer and gone on to live normal, productive lives."
No doubt, Marlene, who died Sept. 11, 2012 at age 78, contributed lots of hugs to the program.
Share your condolences in the online Guest Book for Marlene.
This post was contributed by Alana Baranick, a freelance obituary writer. She was the director of the Society of Professional Obituary Writers and chief author of Life on the Death Beat: A Handbook for Obituary Writers before she passed away in 2015.


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Evolution Hoax
Almighty Allah (God) is Omniscient. Infinite knowledge and blessings are His. And our Lord is infinitely beautiful and infinitely loving. He created man and gave him form as a manifestation of that infinite beauty.
Human beings possess the soul given them by Allah. This means that t
hey may possess great amounts of all things through His will and mercy.
People generally live without realizing this in the life of this world. So they never think that they might be able to possess a boundless power of love and wisdom. As a result, they fail to love other people because they possess the spirit of Allah, and it never even crosses their minds. They are unaware that people possess a depth of soul stemming from the spirit of Allah and, therefore, that they could enjoy an intimate and powerful love with them. And this is definitely a major deficiency.
For these reasons, these people tend to have a very superficial conception of love. The love they feel and give is limited to the physical--or to their homes, cars and future security... As a result, that love comes to an end whenever they come to any physical harm, when they lose their cars, or when their futures are threatened. That is as far as their conception can go. There is no system that can repair and rebuild it. Since they are all bound to transitory values, since the life of this world is transitory, and since these things will all eventually disappear, it is inevitable that their love will also cease to exist. And that is indeed what happens.
But when one loves other people because they bear the spirit of Allah and knows that there is the possibility of an infinite love and loving from Allah, it is impossible for that feeling ever to come to an end unless Allah so wills. One realizes that one can enjoy a love that matures, deepens and increases with the passage of time, rather than shrinking in the face of the passing of time, sickness, want and trouble. There is no limit to that.
People's true state is that in the Hereafter, where there is no imperfection or difficulty. Allah will manifest human beings there with the perfect form He wills them to have. It will only be possible for someone with the spirit of Allah to experience love by feeling the delight enjoyed by the soul, to discover the deep personality and existence in other people's eyes and to establish a profound connection to them in their minds by binding themselves to and understanding Allah. Knowing that one bears the spirit of Allah is an infinite blessing. By Allah's will, one can possess all things an infinite number of times. And that includes love.
In a verse our Almighty Lord reveals that true love can only be bestowed from His presence:
As for those who believe and do right actions, the All-Merciful will bestow His love on them. (Surah Maryam, 96)2008-11-07 11:34:12


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Yep, my Gargantuan Book of Words is big & full of words. Not just English but secret codes, Papuan pidgin, Zulu worms, sound FX, funny goldfish, letter origami. You get the drift? It's big. It's fun. And it's out now.
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I know that almost everyone is familiar with the venerable Hacking Exposed series of books. I also know that many members have posted links to many sites with valuable links and resources. But, for those who may not be aware of the links and tools available on the Hacking Exposed web site I wanted to share this site:
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Cabbage Gratin Recipe
The weather has been so cold and windy in the Bay Area that this gratin dish received a warm welcome from the family at dinnertime. Little cottage cheese filled cabbage dumplings are cooked in a hearty mache sauce, then finished with a bit of cheese. Cabbage gratin, or "gratin de chou" in French, has comfort food written all over it.
I tried to make this gratin as healthy as possible. This casserole dish is packed with greens and is high in protein, since 14 ounces of cottage cheese has at least 50 grams of protein (compared to a 6-ounce steak with 42 grams). Not that you should consider eating the whole thing by yourself!
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Bo Hanh Huong Recipe (Vietnamese Beef Rolls)
Vietnamese beef rolls, called bò hành hương, are typically considered a festive dish. We had a lot of guests over last week and I decided to serve this Vietnamese beef specialty as the main course for my buffet party menu. The name translates to "onion scented beef", and that is an apt description. The authentic version would use green onions, but I didn't have any, so I substituted thin wedges of regular onions for the filling. It didn't alter the main flavor of the dish.
And since people eat with their eyes first, I made sure the presentation of the rolls was inviting. I served them on a bed of lettuce with slices of citrus from our garden.
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Cauliflower Tofu Stir Fry Recipe
Our favorite tofu company, Vinh Khang Tofu, has just opened a new location in San Jose, close to King road in Sunset plaza. We visited the shop and stocked up on loads of freshly pressed tofu for the week.
I used some of it to make this crispy yet still fluffy tofu with cauliflower. I've prepared tofu so many times over the years that I bet I could prepare a tofu stir fry dish with my eyes closed. I must admit though, that I've never tried it with cauliflower, and I have to say that I really like how it turned out. The cauliflower softened nicely and provided a nice contrast to the crispiness of the tofu. Definitely worth a try!
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Sandwich Cookie Recipe
Yesterday, we had 12 guests over for dinner. I prepared the entire meal but wasn't planning to make a dessert, except for a large platter of fresh fruit. When everyone had finished their plate, my father-in-law, Daddy, said: "now let's head to the other room and have the desserts Jackie made!" I tried to whisper to him that there were none, but it was too late.
So I ran into the kitchen and whipped up with these sandwich cookies. I only needed 12 minutes to bake them and used fresh strawberries I luckily had in the refrigerator for the filling. Everyone was still enjoying their coffee and tea when my dessert was ready to be served. I could have waited a bit more for the cookies to cool and get firm but I think they were still enjoyable. Mission accomplished!
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Bo Bun Recipe (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Bowl)
I have to admit that since my husband Lulu is a vegetarian, I eat way less meat than I used to. So when I have a chance to share a meal with a fellow meat eater, I make the most of it. Bò bún is one of my favorite meat dishes, and I often find myself making it when there's company. It's a one-dish meal composed of hot beef served with cold salad and noodles.
It's the perfect quick and easy meal that can be prepped in advance. Now if I could only get Lulu to eat it with me...
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WATERBURY — The 18th-century slave called Fortune was laid to rest on Thursday, 215 years after he died, at a memorial service in Waterbury attended by hundreds of mourners, more than a dozen clergy and a gospel choir.
Fortune, who was enslaved by a Waterbury doctor, was never buried after his 1798 death because his owner wanted to use Fortune's bones to teach anatomy. In the 20th century, Fortune's skeleton was used as an exhibit at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury.


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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit for people aged 16–64. It is for people who have difficulty moving around and caring for themselves.
If you are aged 65 or over, you should claim Attendance Allowance instead of PIP.
In England, Scotland and Wales, PIP replaces an older benefit called Disability Living Allowance (DLA). If you are aged 16–64 and making a new claim, you will need to apply for PIP. People who already get DLA will be reassessed for PIP at some point before 2017. In Northern Ireland you can still claim DLA.
Who can claim
To get PIP, you must have difficulties moving around or caring for yourself. You must have had these difficulties for three months before you qualify and expect them to last for at least nine months.
PIP is based on how your condition affects you, not on the condition you have. It has two parts:
- the daily living component
- the mobility component.
You may get one or both parts.
The daily living component is for people who have difficulty with:
- preparing food
- eating and drinking
- taking medicines, having treatments or monitoring a
- health condition
- washing and bathing
- using the toilet or managing incontinence
- dressing and undressing
- speaking with other people
- reading and understanding signs, symbols and words
- engaging with others face to face
- making financial decisions.
The mobility component is for people who have difficulty:
- planning and going on journeys
- moving around.
You can claim PIP whether you are working or not. Receiving it doesn't reduce other benefits. In some cases your other benefits may actually increase.
PIP claims include an assessment of individual needs by a health professional. Most people will have a face-to-face consultation as part of their claim. You can take a family member or friend with you to the consultation for support if you want.
The assessment looks at how well you can move around and do daily activities. You must also be likely to meet the requirements of this assessment for the majority of the time. When the DWP assesses your claim, it looks at whether you are able to carry out certain activities:
- safely
- repeatedly
- to an acceptable standard
- within a reasonable period of time.
Awards will also be reviewed regularly based on how likely it is that your condition or disability will change.
How much you'll get
Each component can be paid weekly at either a standard rate or an enhanced rate, depending on your needs:
|Weekly daily living component
|Weekly mobility component


text: The New Guinea Population Pyramid displays age, sex and population data for 100 years. We have chosen the years between 1950-2050 for our Pyramid to show a balance of historical and future projections. The most obvious changes are due to increased death rates and a decline or increase in number of children born, but experienced users can see many other things as well. This Pyramid is a useful tool for the visual display of the changing population dynamics for virtually every country in the world. Use the list on the right to select other countries to review. United Nations 2015 data is used. See New Guinea Health Profile here: New Guinea Health Profile


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State Regents' Partnership Recognition Program Links Business, Higher Education
Twenty-one businesses and higher education institutions throughout the state were recently recognized for their innovative partnerships through the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education's Economic Development Grant for the Partnership Recognition Program.
This program is designed to highlight successful partnerships between higher education institutions and businesses and to further cultivate the higher learning environment through State Regents' Economic Development Grants.
Institutions involved in these partnerships provide $500 for tuition waivers to employees of the partnering businesses, internships for current students of the institutions to work at the partnering businesses, faculty externships with the partnering businesses, and/or enhancement of the partnership with additional equipment, materials or supplies. The State Regents provide a $500 match to the waivers.
"These partnerships are important for higher education in allowing colleges and universities to work hand-in-hand with businesses to provide highly qualified graduates to meet the needs of the workforce," said Chancellor Glen D. Johnson. "For businesses, the partnerships are equally important in providing the ability to stay on the leading edge of education and training for their employees."
The partnerships recognized for 2009 are:
Cameron University and Wilco Machine & Fab Inc. – The Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES) at CU has developed a growth strategies model, which assists companies with their business growth strategies. The Manufacturers Alliance Extension agent connected Wilco and CETES – CU, which worked closely with Wilco management to assess their growth strategies. Student interns have also identified new customers and markets for the company. Wilco and CETES give students internship opportunities to apply their classroom learning to real-world business challenges. Additionally, Wilco was the first to prove the value and benefits of the Business Growth Strategies Model developed by CETES.
Connors State College and Oklahoma Natural Gas Company – CSC and ONG have had a respected relationship for several years in the Muskogee area. ONG has pledged $50,000 in support of constructing a new facility to provide students with quality instruction, enhanced learning tools and expanded resources. The facility will be housed on the Northeastern State University-Muskogee campus, which has joined with CSC to provide these services to students in northeast Oklahoma.
East Central University and the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training –Located near Ada, CLEET is a major educational asset for the surrounding area and ECU. The partnership between ECU and CLEET allows students to fulfill Oklahoma police officer certification requirements while completing bachelor's degrees. The facility employs more than 40 full-time employees and attracts up to 500 people per day to the Ada area to obtain basic cadet training, continuing education training and security guard certification. In addition, CLEET and ECU continue to partner in many aspects of law enforcement education.
Eastern Oklahoma State College and Narconon Arrowhead – Collaboration between EOSC and Narconon Arrowhead began in 2007 after the college was interested in sharing Narconon's successful drug rehab program with other drug abuse prevention professionals and counselors. Cooperative efforts between the two led to course material being submitted and approved by several Oklahoma certifying agencies. These courses have been successfully offered at two- to three-month intervals since approved. Narconon's non-traditional program has been accredited by the prestigious Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for more than a decade and has recently been granted another three-year accreditation.
Murray State College and New Products Development Center at Oklahoma State University – Over the past three years, MSC has formed a strong working partnership with the NPDC at OSU. The NPDC staff has participated with MSC and the Manufacturer's Alliance to solve technical issues for 15 local businesses in south central Oklahoma. In addition, the NPDC has partnered in providing research and engineering support in developing three technical grants. The partnership has been instrumental in creating new jobs and providing rural businesses with a portal to innovative products and high-tech product development for local businesses.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and Ottawa County Health Clinic – NEO A&M is in its fourth year of its partnership with the Ottawa County Health Clinic. In addition to filling a need for more staff, students see how basic healthcare can be provided when limited funding is available. Open every Thursday evening, the clinic sees an average of 20 to 30 patients each week. It is staffed entirely by volunteers, from physicians to office personnel, while NEO's nursing program provides two volunteers twice a week. Nursing student Sarah Smith took volunteering a step further when she applied for and received a $1,000 grant. The grant moved the clinic closer toward the purchase of a machine to monitor patients' pulse, blood pressure and temperature.
Northeastern State University and Cherokee Nation Industries – CNI provides opportunities for interns as well as regular employment for Northeastern State University students and graduates at all three locations, with a preference for students who are Cherokee citizens. CNI also plays a major service role in enhancing the college by serving on advisory boards, making class presentations and mentoring students. CNI volunteers are serving as mentors to NSU College of Business and Technology students in a program designed to ease the transition into a professional environment.
Northern Oklahoma College and The Charles Machine Works Inc. – For more than nine years, the unique partnership between NOC and The Charles Machine Works, manufacturer of Ditch Witch products, has perpetuated economic development in northern Oklahoma. The Ditch Witch workforce has been prepared to compete in a highly competitive economy through their employee participation in NOC's general education and technical support courses. Additionally, the collaborative working relationship has led to NOC establishing an Associate in Applied Science program that provides engineers, technicians and manufacturing specialists the opportunity to complete a degree.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University and the Woodward Industrial Foundation – The partnership between NWOSU and WIF dates back to the early 1990s when the organization became active in seeking a branch campus of NWOSU in Woodward to enhance the city's economic development efforts. WIF assisted NWOSU in locating a temporary home for the campus in 1996 and then began efforts to find a permanent campus location. Developing a coalition of community leaders, elected officials and university personnel, WIF secured $2.8 million from the 2005 Higher Education Capital Bond Program for construction of a new campus. WIF also played a key role in the acquisition of land. NWOSU and WIF continue to work together to look for additional partnership opportunities to support the citizens of northwest Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City Community College and Western Oklahoma Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee – OCCC and Western Oklahoma Electrical JATC partnered in developing a training-to-credit degree program and in offering a non-credit wind turbine technician program. An Associate in Science Technology and an Associate in Applied Science Technology, each with an electrical construction emphasis, were developed incorporating technology credit hours from the apprenticeship program. As OCCC was developing a non-credit wind turbine technician program, it turned to JATC instructors who are now training wind turbine technician students at their training facility.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Panhandle Share-Ed Video Network and Panhandle Telephone Cooperative Inc. – The PSVN of member public schools has a unique rural, community and economic development partnership with OPSU and PTCI. OPSU, PSVN-member public schools and PTCI had their cooperation rewarded recently with a $415,219 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Grant. PSVN utilizes state-of-the-art videoconferencing to deliver high school and college courses through the use of interactive television equipment. The real-time ITV classes provide eligible high school juniors and seniors with an opportunity to begin undergraduate studies. The member public school systems and OPSU also provide graduate degree programs and Red Cross disaster training.
Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business and Central Rural Electric Cooperative – The OSU Center for Executive and Professional Development in the Spears School of Business and the CREC partnered to provide a LeadershipSource Professional Development Program series in 2007. The series is comprised of six, two-hour seminars offered in fall and spring. More than 40 companies received leadership development through this series. Both CREC and CEPD joined together with facilities from CREC, marketing efforts from CREC and CEPD, and practical instruction from the Spears School of Business faculty to provide programs.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City and Minick Materials – Minick Materials is a family-owned company that is one of the largest landscape material distributors in the region. The partnership began in the 1980s when Sam Minick was a student in the OSU-OKC horticulture program. Over the years, Minick developed a lasting partnership with OSU-OKC and Dave Edwards, horticulture technologies division head. What makes Minick Materials an outstanding corporate partner is its dedication to the community by donating materials to local churches, daycares and retirement centers. The company continued its community service by donating all materials as well as 562 hours of labor to the beautification project for the new OSU-OKC Agricultural Resource Center.
Redlands Community College and Pro-Fab Inc. – RCC's manufacturing extension agent for the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, Mike Raymond, has worked with Pro-Fab on the Center for Aerospace Supplier Quality project that helps Oklahoma manufacturers secure contracts with Tinker Air Force Base and other government agencies. Pro-Fab is one of the premier privately owned companies in high-speed, ultra-precise machining and manufacturing for the global aerospace and defense industry of today. This project has been ongoing over the past two years to help refine processes and methods used to help Pro-Fab have more success.
Rogers State University and Grand River Dam Authority – GRDA has promoted economic development through its support of educational opportunities that have enhanced skills of graduates from RSU. GRDA has been a frequent contributor to the scholarship fund, enabling many first-generation college students to attend RSU. These donations also provided competitive academic scholarships to attract high-quality students to campus. In addition, GRDA offers internships to RSU students in business and environmental conservation degree programs, providing them with unique learning experiences in a real-world corporate environment. GRDA also supports the latest technology through donations to academic and athletic programs, purchasing smart boards for classrooms at RSU-Pryor and providing funding for a baseball scoreboard and athletic sponsorships.
Rose State College and Tinker Federal Credit Union – TFCU has made an annual commitment of $20,000 to the RSC's Tinker Federal Civic Leaders Program, an intense leadership development initiative. For several years, TFCU has conducted a Win Your Books campaign that reimburses the cost of textbooks up to $500 for one student at each of its partner schools, including RSC. Additionally, TFCU has an internal educational assistance program that encourages all employees, after one year of employment, to further their educations and expand their knowledge and abilities. This program reimburses employees for college courses, including tuition, books and related fees.
Seminole State College and Wewoka Industrial Authority – A partnership between SSC, the Wewoka Industrial Authority and city of Wewoka leaders has resulted in great things happening in the city. Joint efforts and utilizing SSC's Rural Business and Resources Center resulted in creating a business incubator in the vacant Big Yank building in downtown Wewoka, where Round House Manufacturing Company started a satellite sewing plant that currently employs 19. A new metal fabricator for heat and air equipment landed in the incubator in 2008 and currently has two employees. The partnership also resulted in the expansion of TMCo, a local company that manufactures orifice fittings used for the flow measurement of gas and other hydrocarbons. The Wewoka Industrial Authority, the USDA, and SSC's Rural Business and Resources Center secured a $100,000 grant and a $200,000 loan to help make this expansion possible while adding 10 jobs.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has made a tremendous impact and investment in southern Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's first major contribution was refurbishing the Choctaw Tower 10 years ago, while the most recent capital investment was the newly constructed student union building. The Choctaw Nation participates in an economic bi-state group focused on connecting education, industry and economic development. The Choctaw Nation also hosts a youth leadership summit each summer, which Southeastern co-sponsors. The Choctaw Nation provides numerous scholarships to its members and partners through the O.J. Harvey Scholarship and also provides tuition reimbursement to its employees that want to further their educations and expand their knowledge and abilities with a college education. In addition, the Choctaw Nation encourages its youth to attain the highest level of education by sponsoring Native American Visitation Day at Southeastern. The university and the Choctaw Nation have numerous partnerships, such as the Southeastern Office Retention Staff, Choctaw peer advisors on campus and the Native American Graduation Reception.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Granna's – Granna's has had a long-term partnership with SWOSU's Center for Economic and Business Development through the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center and the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance. Granna's is a U.S. Department of Agriculture food processing plant that currently employs 14 daytime and four partial night shift employees, producing 4,500 meals per day. Its product list has grown to a current menu of 27 ready-to-serve entrees distributed to various community action programs throughout the state. Instrumental to the success of SWOSU's partnership with Granna's have been the significant contributions from the team of student interns performing much of the behind-the-scenes research and preparation for the projects.
Tulsa Community College and Tulsa Technology Center – TCC and TTC have a long history of collaborating, planning programs and sharing resources to support educators and prepare students for careers in areas such as healthcare, aviation, manufacturing and engineering. Through an unprecedented interlocal agreement, they jointly purchased the Skyline East Building and share space for classrooms, meeting rooms and administrative offices. "The 8th Floor," which is located in Skyline and staffed by both TCC and TTC, provides professional development for educators from consortium schools, infusing technology into their curriculum and offices. The Business Assistance Center, supported financially by both TCC and TTC, provides self-employment preparedness and small business management support. Through the TCC Flight Center and TTC Aviation Alliance, space is shared between the institutions at the TTC Riverside Campus to accommodate the flight training and air traffic control programs.
Western Oklahoma State College, Jackson County Memorial Hospital and JCMH Health Care Corp. – JCMH and JCMH Health Care Corp. have been tremendous partners with WOSC for many years. JCMH has been instrumental in the initiation of WOSC's registered nursing and radiology program. JCMH has been a primary site for clinical support since 1982, and JCMH Health Care Corp. is the leading contributor toward WOSC's endowment program through the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. JCMH Health Care Corp. has provided three endowments of $125,000 for a total of $375,000, which have been matched by the State Regents. JCMH has also continued its support of WOSC's efforts in program expansion through financial contributions to help publish the college's "Career Focus" magazine – distributed in 50,000 homes throughout western Oklahoma – and the annual academic schedules disseminated throughout this same area. JCMH Health Care Corp.'s latest contribution of $60,000 per year to assist in the expansion of WOSC's nursing program is a tremendous commitment in helping the college meet the registered nursing needs in southwestern Oklahoma.
More details about the partnerships will be available soon on the State Regents' Web site at www.okhighered.org/eco-devo.
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Gorgui Dieng Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month
Gorgui Dieng has been making all Louisville Cardinals fans proud lately, as he has been putting up double-doubles left and right for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had a stretch of six games where he had five double-doubles. Even in the last three games, he either had double figures in points or rebounds, which is big because his minutes have gone down just a little bit since Nikola Pekovic returned from injury.
For the month of March, Gorgui has been named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month.
The following quotes came from this article from NBA.com about Gorgui.
"I choose to be a professional basketball player, and I belong with them and that's not the first time I say that," Dieng said after his 15-point, 15-rebound effort against Atlanta on March 26. "It took a lot of effort, a lot of sacrifices. I get here before the other players and work with A.J. [head video coordinator Adam Johansen] and work with the other coaches that are here, and after practice I stay and work with Jack [Sikma]. So it takes a lot. It's just the beginning."