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Eurovision Sofa: The Songs – L to R
Anmary Latvia
Beautiful Song 125/1
Hey everyone, lets look at how totally brilliant it is Anmary is singing at Eurovision. She's even giving us her biography, born in 1980, same year as Johnny Logan was born (look at how she knows that!), and now she is singing a 'beautiful song' and everybody loves it. Hooray! Isn't she totally brilliant? I mean, she even knows Sir Mick Jagger, her contact book must be overflowing, she is simply so popular! Because everyone loves this, it surely must win, yay for Anmary!
My Verdict: If you couldn't tell, I was being a bit sarcastic.
Europe's Verdict: Please make it go away Europe, please.
Donny Montell Lithuania
Love is Blind 150/1
In football we have a game of two halves, and well, something similar is going on here. We start with a rather dull ballad, and about half way through it turns magically into a rather dull dance act. And he thinks he's clever that he uses a blindfold to represent how he find love to be blind. Oh the tedium.
My Verdict: Painful to listen to, for the whole three minutes.
Europe's Verdict: Even performing at the end of his semi-final, this will struggle for votes.
Kaliopi Macedonia
Crno I Belo 150/1
What's this, another uninspiring and fairly average ballad in the second semi-final? Thank you so very much Macedonia. And then, you get a bit rocky, and your song becomes a lot better. Shame you couldn't start with that, otherwise I'd be totally behind it.
My Verdict: It takes forever to get going, and is probably too late to make an impact.
Europe's Verdict: I can't decide, will probably miss out.
Kurt Calleja Malta
This is the Night 200/1
As guilty pleasures go, this is, not exactly the worst to admit to. I am aware it's poor live, quite clichéd, repetitive and so on, but I find it fun to listen to.
My Verdict: It's on my favourites list, and I don't care if no one else has it on theirs.
Europe's Verdict: Not as popular for everyone else as it is for me. But Malta is the first opportunity that the second semi-final gets to get energetic, and this could do well.
Pasha Parfeny Moldova
Lăutar 80/1
A personal grower for me, starting off largely indifferent, I've grown to actually find the song quite decent. Up-tempo and a very fun song, performed by someone who looks to be enjoying himself singing it.
My Verdict: Although it took its time getting there, I love it!
Europe's Verdict: Assuming people love this first time round rather than the fourth, I can see this proving to be a very popular song, with a very memorable performance.
Rambo Amadeus Montenegro
Euro Neuro 200/1
And the award for 'We're not taking this seriously' goes to Montenegro, congratulations for sending, whatever this is. They say it's a song, but I'm not convinced. It opens the show on Tuesday night, and will be quite the introduction, but you just can't see this doing anything. Especially since you can't have live animals/naked women on stage with you.
My Verdict: Yeah, it does my head in.
Europe's Verdict: It's hard to guess the impact it will have, I doubt the juries will be thrilled with it. I suspect something similar with the public vote.
Joan Franka Netherlands
You and Me 66/1
The Dutch usually suck and they don't care, and for once they don't (relatively suck). As long as she doesn't stick to that ridiculous Native American theme, which I find to be quite a bizarre costume choice based on the song. It's a decent folk entry, but nothing more.
My Verdict: I find myself not caring much for it, but for the semi-final it's in, it's an OK entry.
Europe's Verdict: Sorry Dutch folks, I can see you missing out once again.
Tooji Norway
Stay 25/1
I couldn't care less for this song, really is not for me and while the music style isn't the same as Eric Saade, the performance and everything else is. Saying that, if it worked for Saade it could work well for Tooji, and the teenage fan girls will no doubt be jamming whatever phone line Norway get, potentially more so than Jedward. Despite my hatred of this song, this could worryingly do very well.
My Verdict: Not my cup of tea, and well, in a different postcode to my cup of tea.
Europe's Verdict: Will be huge, could surprise itself into getting a great finish.
Filipa Sousa Portugal
Vida Minha 200/1
While I give credit for it sticking to its Portuguese routes, my God do I get bored a third of the way through the song. I could make the cup of tea I wanted from Tooji, and get back in time to see this finish, I find it that boring that quickly.
My Verdict: Dull, so very dull.
Europe's Verdict: They may see it the same way as me, and with no friends to help them along the way, this could potentially finish last in their semi-final.
Mandinga Romania
Zaleilah 16/1
Fun, upbeat and… bagpipes. I really do enjoy listening to Zaleilah, and so do most of Romania, reaching number 2 in their charts all the way back in September and appearing on several high profile shows (aside from, say, the Graham Norton Show). A really enjoyable song and should spark off interest across Europe.
My Verdict: So fun to listen to, and potentially dance to.
Europe's Verdict: Will do well, will be a good top 10 bet.
Buranovskiye Babushki Russia
Party for Everybody 9/1
There's only one humanly possible reaction to this song, awwwwwwwww. The Babushki Grandma's, singing part in their native Udmurt and part in English. The song is dreadful, they can't sing and are horrible out of tune with each other… but still… they're all so adorable, especially the small one. I just want to give her a hug.
My Verdict: It's just so adorable. I could watch them sing it, but not listen to them sing it.
Europe's Verdict: Will walk the televotes, and will be high up, but the jury vote might just knock it back from winning.
Eurovision Sofa: The Songs (L to R)
We have passed halfway in previewing the songs at this years Eurovision Song Contest.
|Latvia: Angel in Disguise – Musiqq
|In one of Eurovision's great 'I think you probably should have sent this instead' moments, Latvia missed out on a possible chance of winning with Lauris Reiniks' Banjo Laura, which was unique and brilliant and what were the Latvians thinking? Instead they sent something average, not going to go far at all. It doesn't stand out in the crowd of songs in the similar genre of rap-rock (which I repeat, is a dreadful idea). Maybe they've sent me in a sulk, hell I'm more annoyed that they didn't send Banjo Laura than Iceland not sending Yohanna.
Actually, no, no I'm not.
Prediction: Knocked out in our old friend the 'semi final of death'.
|Lithuania: C'est Ma Vie – Evelina Sašenko
|Last year they failed to make the final with the frankly awesome Eastern European Funk. This year they will fail to make the final with the complete opposite to that. While that was fun and enjoyable, this makes you want to turn the TV over and happily sit through three minutes of The Only Way is Essex.
Prediction: Not to inspire anyone this. Suppose its fortunate there are a bad songs in that semi final.
|Macedonia: Ruskina – Vlatko Illievski
|It was going well for 30 seconds of this song. Nice little intro, beat and sound to it. The remaining 2 minutes 30 seconds of it and we are forced to deal with the graining sound of singer Vlatko Illievski. Its horrible and rough and I am not a fun and in general has put me off the song. Shame.
Prediction: The singer to get on everyone's nerves and fail at the first hurdle.
|Malta: One Life – Glen Vella
|Nothing really to say about this. Simple dance song which is just average and a tad dated, will struggle to have any real impact.
Prediction: It'll be close, but will miss out on the final.
|Moldova: So Lucky – Zdob și Zdub
|A year on since Moldova gave Europe the SunStroke Project and Olia Tira, featuring of course Epic Sax Guy. Despite mustering only 22nd in the final (how?), everything following this by Moldova would just seem weak. Zdob si Zdub gave Moldova their best ever finish in 2005, but its going to be near impossible to recreate that this year. Its a poor attempt for a rock number, but hey, they'll have some fun doing it by the looks of things.
Prediction: Are you seeing a trend here? Like Malta, will be close, but in the end not good enough to get through the semi final.
|Norway: Haba Haba – Stella Mwagani
|Ahh, the fans favourite. Not a position that has always worked well in the past (hello Kate Ryan). Yet this is an upbeat, happy, joyful song that really makes you want to dance. I know you'll want to. No one will be looking. And you'll end up voting for it too. Possibly.
Prediction: Oh finally, this one will be popular and get up and around the top 10 positions.
|Poland: Jestem – Magdalena Tul
|If you are watching from the semi finals, this will be the first song you will hear. And it certainly is a decent one to start off with. It isn't strong enough to win, or get near the top 5. But it is one of the best Polish entries in recent years, but it could be a tad too generic, which might let it down in the end.
Prediction: To be mid-table in the semi finals and mid-table in the final.
|Portugal: Luta E Alegria – Homens Da Luta
|The first time I watched this, I simply thought to myself, "What the hell is going on." After various follow up viewings, I'm still not sure. It looks like the Village People have went into a protest march. Actually, that isn't far off the truth. The song is a protest to the current economic situation in Portugal and the government itself, and is sung by six comedians. Not singers, comedians, inspired by revolutions which happened in the country in 1974. It'll be bright, colourful, totally insane and 100% rubbish.
Prediction: Who knows, some people might like it, which might be just enough to lift it from nul points to 1 point.
|Romania: Change – Hotel FM
|Screw the United Kingdom. Lead singer is David Bryan, from Newton Aycliffe, near Darlington, in the north east of England. And for anyone who knows me, that makes him automatically awesome. If it makes the final (or should that be, when) it will get my vote. But personal bias aside, its still a very good song. Catchy, toe-tapping, and I like it. Won't do as well as Paula and Ovi did in 2010, but it'll do itself justice. Not bad for a karaoke singer.
Prediction: Its going to get through the semi final and be in the bottom half of the final score board. However, if I put biased goggles on, its going to win with a record margin.
|Russia: Get You – Alexej Vorobjov
|Well, it isn't as bad as last year at least. I suppose it isn't shoddy really in the end, its OK. Will do well because it is Russia.
Prediction: Since its Russia, it'll get through the semi finals and score points from the expected countries in the final.
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I am now wrapping up my internships. It has been a great experience and I have learned not only about the organizations but also about myself. It feels as if time has flown by but then I recall that this was a short internship, a mere 5 weeks. I have begun closing up my projects at the International Center for Research on Women(ICRW) and readying my American Anthropological Association (AAA) paraphernalia. With just over a week left, I feel that I have made tangible contributions to both organizations.
During my tenure at the AAA I have worked on various projects in addition to maintaining the social media sites. I have had the opportunity to look at various ethics related documents and offer my opinions to the Executive Board as well as the Task Force for the Compressive Ethics Review. I have learned much about the internal functioning of the AAA as well as the various services it offers to its membership. This insight will no doubt be helpful in my future as I pursue Anthropology as a career path.
At the ICRW I have had the fortune of working on two very interesting projects. The first was writing a journal article about the methods used in the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES). This article is going to be submitted to peer review journals and will allow the organization to make known the great work it is doing. This survey, which was carried out in five countries, looks at men's attitudes and practices on issues relating to gender equality. This article, as well as subsequent pieces which will highlight the data collected, will allow for a better understanding of how men view and interact with the idea of gender equality. I look forward to continuing to work on this article after I return to college and will hopefully see it published within the year. The second project on which I worked was a review of the services, legal environment and prevention initiatives around the issue of violence against women in four Melanesian countries (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu) as well as Timor-Leste. This project, which is a follow-up to a 2008 publication by AusAID entitled Violence against Women in Melanesia and East Timor: A Review of International Lesson, evaluates the changes that have occurred in the past few years. My primary responsibility was to conduct a desk review looking at all of the new literature which has been published since the original document in 2008. Through this experience, I was able to understand the current status of violence against women programming in each country as well as to get a sense of the regional response to this problem. I was also able to participate in key informant interviews with people on the ground in these countries who are attempting to tackle the epidemic of violence against women. This was a great opportunity to bring the literature to life and see how people speak about and interact with this issue. My desk review will be integrated into a report which will be published and used to inform a dialog with stakeholders in the region. My time at the ICRW was a very rewarding experience in which I was able to learn much and truly be integrated into the work being done by the organization.
I have gained much from this internship experience. In addition to the knowledge I have acquired about violence against women and the functioning of the AAA, I have also been able to clarify my future, post-college, plans. I have decided to pursue a PhD in Anthropology focusing on the issue of changing cultural expectations for young people and the structural violence which shapes their realities. My work at the ICRW has made me aware of the role violence plays in people's lives and I plan on continuing to look at this issue throughout my academic work. I am excited to see what the future will bring and to continue to work in the field of anthropology.
In closing, I would like to thank my supervisors at the ICRW, Brian Heilman and Manuel Contreras, as well as my supervisor at the AAA, Damon Dozier. I would like to thank both institutions for hosting me as well as my professors and family for supporting me. I look forward to continuing to be part of the AAA as a student and eventually as a professional.


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The customary apologies for yet another NHL lockout have been issued. The Kings' players and coaches are returning to Southern California.
Soon the NHL schedule will be approved, single-game tickets will be sold, and a Stanley Cup banner will be raised to the Staples Center rafters for the first time.
All that will remain is playing hockey – a novel concept.
When the Kings open a 48-game regular season at home Jan. 19 – time and opponent to be determined today or Saturday – it will have been 222 days since they beat the New Jersey Devils to win the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals.
"It feels like we're right back to last season," center Jarret Stoll said.
Never before has the defending NHL champion returned its entire playoff roster. The Kings had only three unrestricted free agents – Stoll, Dustin Penner and Colin Fraser – and all three re-signed on or before the first day of free agency. Davis Payne replaced Jamie Kompon as one of two assistant coaches, but head coach Darryl Sutter's bench will otherwise look the same.
The differences lie in the details.
Star center Anze Kopitar is two to three weeks away from playing in a game, general manager Dean Lombardi said. Kopitar injured his right knee Saturday in Sweden, where he was playing during the lockout, but has since returned to Los Angeles. Defenseman Willie Mitchell is also out with a knee injury that Lombardi said is "not structural."
Though Kopitar is unquestionably the team's top-line center, "I don't think you can win the Stanley Cup with one top line," Sutter said.
All 30 teams figure to have their depth tested at some point in a compressed schedule that hasn't been seen since 1994-95, when a lockout forced the cancellation of all but 48 games. If anything, the extended offseason figures to help the Kings avoid a so-called "Stanley Cup hangover" that has caused many defending champions to stumble at the beginning of the following season.
"There's a huge toll it takes on the players, the physical and mental part of it," Sutter said of winning the Cup. "There was a reload involved there. They better be ready."
That goes especially for goalie Jonathan Quick.
The 26-year-old goalie's 1.41 goals-against average in the postseason was the third-best all-time, and earned him the first Conn Smythe Trophy in Kings history. During the regular season Quick ranked first in the NHL in shutouts (10), second in goals-against average (1.95), tied for fifth in wins (35), tied for fifth in save percentage (.929) and fourth in games played (69).
After undergoing surgery in the offseason to repair a herniated disc, Quick said he's ready to back up his career year. He has been skating five days a week, and working out four days a week, over the last two months with the Manchester Monarchs, the Kings' top minor-league affiliate.
"I don't expect to" ease into practices, he said, "but it's up to coaches, how they want to handle the goaltending situation."
NHL owners unanimously approved the new Collective Bargaining Agreement on Wednesday and teams can't hold formal practices until the NHL Players' Association does the same.
The Associated Press reported that players would have 36 hours, from Thursday night to Saturday morning, to vote electronically on the new CBA.
"We've got a lot of work to" do before the first game, Sutter said. "Everybody speculates on there being a training camp. It's not really a training camp. It's five or six days of practices."


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Miramar, FL, July 9, 2013 — Cobb EMC, a Marietta, GA-based electric membership cooperative, has agreed to the United States' first complete commercial build-out of a TETRA two-way radio communications system. This installation will be based upon infrastructure and subscriber units (radios) supplied by Hytera Communications, Inc. The system is scheduled to become operational during the fourth quarter of 2013.
"All of the members of the Hytera team are absolutely thrilled that Cobb EMC is pioneering TETRA here in the United States," said Gary Lorenz, Hytera's Vice-president of Sales, "And, although there was a beta-test of a TETRA system in New Jersey now moving forward to implementation, the Cobb EMC network will be the nation's first fully deployed TETRA operation."
Cobb EMC's leadership, while appreciating the unique position of being the first, made their final decision based upon practical criteria.
According to Chip Nelson, Cobb EMC president and CEO, "I believe Hytera's TETRA solution will provide Cobb EMC with a "best-in-class," cost-effective digital radio network. Once installed, it will make operations safer and provide us with a more efficient use of resources."
Hytera's Lorenz noted that the Cobb RFP was very clear in challenging the responding suppliers to provide a solution which was specifically tailored to Cobb EMC's needs. Hytera's TETRA package of four fixed-site systems, one flexible site (dubbed a 'COW'—Computer On Wheels) and 320 mobile and portable radios ultimately offered the balance Nelson noted.
"We responded to the customer's request for a hardened digital radio system capable of performing in the most demanding and critical situations like extreme weather with the technology we felt was ideal for their use pattern—TETRA," Lorenz stated.
"A big part of what made TETRA the right fit—and what we feel is appealing not only to the electric co-op industry, but, to every market segment—is the fact that TETRA is truly open-standard. The system owner owner is no longer confined to using the OEM's brand to replace or upgrade radios or system components. They have a choice and can use the open standard equipment which best suits their requirements, not those of a manufacturer," he concluded.
The TETRA digital standard is a global protocol that is earning wide acceptance on every continent. TETRA provides secure and encrypted communications for critical applications as well as promoting more efficient band usage. More than 750 Interoperability (IOP) Certificates have been issued to over two dozen manufacturers by the TETRA Critical Communications Association (TCCA), the governing body for the TETRA standard.
About Cobb Electric Membership Corporation
Cobb Electric Membership Corporation is a not-for-profit electric membership cooperative providing reliable electric energy. Cobb EMC serves more than 200,000 meters representing over 177,000 residential and commercial members. Cobb EMC is one of Georgia's largest EMCs and is a leader among the nation's approximately 900 EMCs.
The Cobb EMC distribution system consists of approximately 10,000 miles of line located within Cobb, Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton, and Paulding counties in the north metro Atlanta area and Randolph, Calhoun, Quitman and Clay counties in Southwest Georgia. Cobb EMC's distribution system covers about 1,434 square miles.
About Hytera Communications
Hytera Communications is one of the top three two-way radio manufacturers worldwide. Hytera's TETRA Products are in use world-wide and have been type-approved by the FCC and Industry-Canada for sale in across North America. Hytera USA is based in Miramar, Florida with a nationwide network of dealers selling and servicing Hytera DMR and analog radios and accessories.
Nicholas Bacigalupi (Hytera)
Phone: 954-846-1011
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Angela Shipp (Cobb EMC)
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After more than 30 months of planning and development, KDE 4 was released on Friday. The new version of the popular desktop environment is an ambitious revision on almost every level, from the performance and design to the applications and system tools. While it sometimes shows the influence of other desktops, most users should find something to like in the hundreds of new features. However, users' overall verdict may well depend on their tolerance for new layouts and logic.
Today, KDE 4 packages are available for Kubuntu and in Debian Experimental, but have not yet appeared in most other major distributions' repositories. Those who wish to see the final release without compiling the source code themselves can take advantage of the live DVDs offered by a number of distributions, including Fedora, Kubuntu, and openSUSE (which replaces some of KDE's own system management tools with Yast2). Users may also want to open the KDE 4.0 Visual Guide on another computer while they investigate the live DVD, so that they don't overlook some of the less obvious features.
Behind the scenes, KDE 4 has employed new applications for interacting with hardware and multimedia, switched to the Qt4 widget set, and rewritten large sections of the core libraries. The combination makes for a noticeably faster desktop, even on a live CD -- one that rivals Xfce, the previous leader in speed among the major desktops.
Even more noticeably, with the new release, KDE takes a giant leap forward in visual sophistication, with transparencies, abstract wallpapers, and the clean, three-dimensional icons of the default Oxygen theme. Of course, you could always customize earlier versions of KDE, but the common complaint that the default KDE desktop looked unbusinesslike compared to GNOME is now obsolete. The new version of KDE is built to impress, and it succeeds.
The desktop
As you start to work with KDE 4, numerous changes to the desktop become obvious. The panel has the expected start menu, task manager, virtual desktop pager, notification tray, and clock. To these, KDE 4 adds a New Device Notifier to track external disks. However, the panel in KDE 4 is less flexible than in previous releases or in GNOME. It is now fixed at the bottom, its size is unchangeable, and its color cannot be customized independently of the desktop themes. Gone, too, are the panel applets and subclasses of panels available in earlier versions. You can still add icons from the start menu to the panel for standard programs, although you have no control over how they are positioned.
The upper right corner of the desktop is now a desktop manager where widgets -- the equivalent of applets -- can be placed directly on the desktop as floating windows. In some distro-specific incarnations, these widgets include panels that make up for the loss of the subclasses of docked panels. These widgets are variously sized, which makes for a cluttered look on the desktop, especially if you add icons from the menu. Each is surrounded by what might be called a control collar: a set of mini-icons that become visible when the cursor passes over it, which are used for configuring, resizing, repositioning, and deleting the widget.
The start menu is similarly overhauled. Instead of listing all available programs, it now displays an uncustomizable series of views -- Favorites, Applications, Computer, Recently Used, and Leave -- topped by a search field. Submenus for a view do not open in their own attached window, but instead replace the top-level view, with an arrow icon for toggling between levels. If you find -- as I did -- that this arrangement gets you lost, you can add a traditional KDE menu to the desktop as a widget.
Other changes affect how the desktop is used. Click in the lower right corner and a calendar pops up; click in the lower left and the start menu appears. You can also use a number of keyboard and mouse shortcuts, such as Alt-LeftButton to move a window, or Alt-Right to resize one with the mouse anywhere in the window.
KDE's developers, in making these changes, seem motivated a wish to simplify and organize, and make better use of underutilized parts of the desktop. However, at times, these efforts seem to conflict; for instance, the space saved by having submenus all appear in the same menu is lost by the large default sizes of some of the widgets.
The success of the interface changes is going to take a while to sort out. Already, during development, some experiments, such as the placement of icons on the desktop for minimized windows, were quietly dropped. I suspect that in upcoming releases, the inflexibility of the panel is going to be changed due to user demand.
Standard applications
KDE's applications have undergone changes only slightly less radical than those in the desktop's design. Although Konqueror is still usable as a file browser, KDE 4 promotes the use of Dolphin instead. Dolphin is a far more flexible tool, especially because of its extensive options and the ability to display two directories at once.
KDE 4 also reorganizes the viewing of major file types. The new Okular application is a document viewer that supports a number of different formats, including PDF and OpenDocument, which greatly reduces the number of necessary viewers. KDE 4 also promotes the use of Gwenview for image formats. Gwenview includes a full-screen view, which is not only a necessity for viewing large files conveniently, but also provides a simple but adequate slide show program.
Another basic application that has undergone major revisions is Konsole, the KDE virtual shell. Developers have reorganized Konsole's menus and added more keyboard shortcuts. As with Dolphin, the new Konsole includes a split view that allows you to work on related operations without opening separate instances of the application. Other new features in Konsole include automatic changes of the title of a tab to reflect the program that is running, and a history for search results.
Configuration and administration tools
In KDE 4, the KDE Control Center is now a thing of the past, replaced with the Systems and Setting window, which is a far more organized tool. It's a tree of setting panes with icons arranged in groups of four and divided into General and Advanced tabs. Moreover, the layout of Systems and Settings is far more consistent than that of the Control Center.
The one puzzling feature is that some tools, such as the printer configuration tool, are banished to the general settings menu, while others, like the KDE menu configuration tool, were not added to Systems and Settings. Even given KDE 4's efforts to reduce the options presented to users at any one time, these choices seem arbitrary.
KDE's configuration tools have been complete for several releases, so there are few additions to functionality in KDE 4. However, KDE 4 has added tools to control the Splash Screen, to set Preferred Applications, and to activate and deactivate sets of fonts, a feature that graphics designers have wanted for years.
A delayed verdict
This is only a sampling of the changes in KDE 4. A complete list would make a long set of bullet points. The real question is: How well does does the new version succeed?
In one sense, given the scope of its changes, KDE 4 succeeds remarkably well. Although it includes some inconsistencies of design, those can be addressed later. What really matters is that so many sweeping changes seem to have been added with a minimum of performance problems. One or two of the versions of KDE 4 I looked at crashed a few times, but whether that was due to KDE 4 or to the hurry to integrate it into a live DVD is impossible to determine.
But, in another sense, KDE 4 includes so many changes and so many challenges to our traditional sense of the desktop that the first reaction for many will probably not be whether the release is effective so much as simply that it is different. Some will reject it for that difference, and others embrace it for the same reason. Only when you have used the new desktop daily over an extended period of time will you be able to come to your own decision about KDE 4.
The one thing that's clear is that KDE 4 is ambitious, and its developers deserve credit for trying to extend the concept of the desktop. Some of the ideas have been borrowed from other desktops, ranging from Mac OS X and Windows Vista to GNOME and Symphony OS, while others appear unique to KDE 4. Personally, I am far from sure that all the experiments succeed, but they intrigue me enough that I plan to switch my main machine from GNOME to KDE 4 as soon as possible, and use it until I can give a more definite answer.


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Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS)
Federally funded, ASOS is a joint program of the National Weather Service, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Department of Defense. The ASOS systems serve as the nation's primary surface weather observing network.
The many sensors that comprise ASOS detect different weather elements and can update the official weather observation up to 12 times each hour. ASOS works non-stop, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
ASOS's constant stream of data benefits the forecast and research communities and promotes more accurate forecasts of all kinds. ASOS sensors also perform well at night, a difficult time for human observers to make accurate observations.
Getting more information on the atmosphere, more frequently and from more locations is the key to improving forecasts and warnings. Thus, ASOS information helps the NWS increase the accuracy and timeliness of its forecasts and warnings--the overriding goal of the National Weather Service.
The primary concern of the aviation community is safety, and weather conditions often threaten that safety. A basic strength of ASOS is that critical aviation weather parameters are measured where they are needed most: airport runway touchdown zones.
ASOS detects significant changes, transmitting hourly and special observations via the various networks. Additionally, ASOS routinely and automatically provides computer-generated voice observations directly to aircraft in the vicinity of airports, using FAA ground-to-air radio.
- Sky conditions such as cloud height and cloud amount up to 25,000 feet (7,600 meters),
- Surface visibility up to at least 10 statute miles (16 km),
- Basic present weather information such as the type and intensity for rain, snow, and freezing rain,
- Obstructions to vision like fog, haze, and/or dust,
- Sea-level pressure and altimeter settings,
- Air and dew point temperatures,
- Wind direction, speed and character (gusts, squalls),
- Precipitation accumulation, and
- Selected significant remarks including- variable cloud height, variable visibility, precipitation beginning/ending times, rapid pressure changes, pressure change tendency, wind shift, peak wind.
However, like all technology, there are limitations as to what the equipment can do. The main limitation is its ability to see around the horizon. Its eyes only see directly overhead.
Should there be a storm front moving in with darkening conditions, ASOS will not detect it until the storm begins to move over the sensors. Likewise, ASOS cannot see patchy fog that is not located directly at the station location. Therefore, weather around the airport that has not encountered the sensors will not be measured.
Additionally, the system is not designed to report clouds above 25,000 feet (7,600 meters), virga, tornadoes, funnel clouds, ice crystals, snow pellets, ice pellets, drizzle, freezing drizzle, blowing obstructions such as snow, dust, or sand, snow fall and snow depth. Many of these elements will be provided by other sources. New sensors are being added to measure some of these weather elements.
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You might know that certain prescription medications can interact with one another and cause potentially harmful side effects. But did you know that interactions can occur not only with prescription medications, but also with over-the-counter medications, supplements, and foods and beverages? Medications can even interact with diseases or conditions you may have. Fortunately, with a little careful planning, you can avoid serious drug interactions.
Types of Drug Interactions
There are 3 basic types of drug interactions:
Drug-Drug Interactions
These occur when one drug interferes with another drug, affecting how one or both act in or are eliminated from the body. These interactions can occur between prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and even herbal or other dietary supplements, including vitamins. For example, vitamin E and aspirin both act to thin the blood. Taking these together could cause excessive bleeding. And combining antidepressants with the pain medication tramadol could cause seizures.
It is particularly important to remember that herbal products, which many people regard as natural alternatives to drugs, still behave like drugs in the body. For example, the herb called St. John's wort can reduce blood levels of certain medications. Furthermore, if a person is already taking St. John's wort along with another drug, stopping the herb may cause drug levels to rise, potentially leading to dangerous complications.
Drug-Food/Beverage Interactions
Drug-food/beverage interactions occur when a prescription or over-the-counter medication interacts with food or beverages. For example, taking the antibiotic tetracycline with a glass of milk can lessen the absorption of the antibiotic in the body and make it less effective. Grapefruit juice can block enzymes that metabolize numerous drugs, including some blood pressure-lowering drugs, anti-depressants, antihistamines, and the drug cyclosporine, thereby increasing blood levels of these drugs. Toxicity could result.
Drug-Condition Interactions
These occur when a prescription or over-the-counter medication interacts with a disease or condition. For example, decongestants, such as those found in many over-the-counter cold remedies, can cause an increase in blood pressure, which could be dangerous for people who already have high blood pressure.
Symptoms of Drug Interactions
The most common symptoms of drug interactions tend to be less serious and include the following:
- Nausea
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Lightheadedness
More serious—but less common—symptoms and results of drug interactions include the following:
- Sharp increase or decrease in blood pressure
- Irregular heartbeat
- Buildup of toxins that could damage vital organs, such as the liver or heart
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any unusual side effect after taking a medication, no matter how mild or severe.
How to Avoid Drug Interactions
The key to avoiding drug interactions is to become informed about the potential interactions between all the drugs and dietary supplements you take by talking with your doctor and pharmacist.
Some steps you can take include:
- Read the labels of all over-the-counter and prescription medications and dietary supplements carefully. Pay particular attention to the correct dosage and to the potential side effects and interactions associated with the drug or supplement.
- Make sure you understand the benefits as well as the potential risks of any medication you are taking. Look specifically for the warning labels of over-the-counter medications.
- Keep a record of all the medications and supplements you take, and share it with all the doctors and pharmacists involved in your care.
- Talk to your doctor before taking any new medication or supplement.
- Use one pharmacy for all your prescription medications.
- Ask your pharmacist whether you should take a particular medication with food or on an empty stomach and if there are any foods or beverages that could interact with the drug.
- Report any side effects you experience from any medications to your doctor or pharmacist.
- Take medications only as directed and do not take any medications that were prescribed for someone else.
- Purchase supplements and vitamins from a reputable source.
- Look for a United States Pharmacopeia (USP) notation on the bottle of your supplement. USP is an organization that sets standards for prescription and OTC medications, healthcare products, food ingredients, and supplements.
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Windy was found this morning by the Econolodge!! She was hiding out in the laundry room, where we had looked last week to no avail She is doing great and was just very very hungry. She was so excited to see us, but mad because she is back in the carrier she hates so much, haha. A BIG thank you to all the support we recieved from all over Kansas, especially from Lawrence!! We are just ecstatic to have our baby back with us and if it weren't for all the help and overwhelming support we recieved it would have been much more difficult for us. We will always think of Kansas as having some of the nicest people we have ever met ❤
Windy has been Found!!!!February 15, 2010
OUR CAT WINDY IS LOST IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS. PLEASE HELP!February 9, 2010
Last seen at Econolodge in Lawrence, KS, off exit 202 on I-70 (KS Turnpike) on MONDAY 2/8.
Windy is a black & white tuxedo short haired cat. She is six years old, not wearing a collar, but is microchipped. She has a really high pitched squeaky meow, loves men, is extremely sweet (but shy). We do not know if she is INSIDE the Econolodge or OUTSIDE. We have all the hotel staff helping us look! The local shelter and vets have been notified.
We do not live in Kansas. We were moving from Atlanta, GA to Portland, OR, when we stopped here after a day full of driving. Windy must have slipped out the door as we went to the soda machine or to get something out of the car after we had finished unpacking. We did NOT see her leave. But she is definitely not in the hotel room! This is very unlike Windy. She does not like the outdoors and she is not very adventurous.
Wherever Windy is, she is probably very scared and hiding, hoping someone comes along to find her! Being raised in Atlanta, she has never seen snow and we are afraid she will not last long outdoors.
But please, do not stop looking. There is a $500 CASH REWARD for anyone who finds her, no matter HOW far in the future. She has been through so much with us and this is like losing our own child.
We have extended our stay here until 2/10 to search. However, afterwards we have to leave. We do not want to leave without her but we have deadlines and cannot afford to live in a hotel… 😦 With that being said, please do NOT stop looking! We will be arranging with a vet to board her until we can fly back to get her if she is found after we leave. The Econolodge hotel also has her cat carrier for safe transport! DO NOT WORRY. There will be very little burden on you if you do find her! Everything is arranged.
Please spread the word.
Please pray that Windy is okay.
Update 2/09 11:35pm: We still have not found Windy. We have spent the day handing out fliers and searching outside. We do not think she would go very far, but she can always surprise! We have not lost hope!! Please spread http://www.findwindy.com/ on Twitter and Facebook! We are counting on this being VIRAL since we do not know anyone in Kansas! Thank you. -xoxo Windy's loving parents.
Update 02/12 6:53pm: Windy may have been spotted running under a car at the Stone Creek Restaurant at 6th and Monteray!! Call 404-218-5008 or text with any updates!! Further update: 3 people have contacted me regarding sightings in the same area! Please read comments for exact details. We will be heading that way tomorrow but it is a nine hour drive so we need help looking all day and night! The reward is still good, and if you prefer we can donate it to a charity of your choice. Frank, in the comments, is organizing
a morning search party if anyone is free. Get in touch. Thank you everyone!!!!
Update 02/13 2:06pm: Windy was just spotted at the Canyon Court apartments at 700 Comet Lane! She was seen running into the storm drain between Stone Creek and Canyon Court! Looking for someone to get and set a live trap with tuna. You will be reimbursed plus recieve an extra gift for your efforts! I think this is our best bet on getting her since she is living in the storm drain. One can probably be purchased at a feed and farm supply store. We are on our way back and should arrive around midnight tonight. We are excited to be so close! Please contact at 404-218-5008 if you can place the trap!
Update Noon 2/14: We have set a trap with tuna at the sewer grates. Please do not lay out food in the area! Thank you #windythecat http://www.findwindy.com
Further update: 8:22pm. We think we saw her! She seems to only come out after dark. She went into the trap but did not spring it. When I called her name she stopped and looked at me, but got spooked by a passing car. This response may be a good sign this is Windy living here! We have been watching the trap for 8 hours now and will probably stay as long as we can muster since we have to leave in the morning. If we do not find her tonight, I am interested in hiring one or several people to stake out the trap after nightfall (maybe a good job for a college student?) I do not think we can leave the trap unattended due to the large amount of feral cats in the area. We already trapped one wrong cat and it nearly had a heart attack. Luckily we were right here and got it out before it did any self harm. Wish us luck tonight!! Email or comment if you know anyone who might be interested in the stake out job (night vision goggles a plus…! J/k) firstname.lastname@example.com
Update 12/15 1:48am: We watched the trap for 13 hours. It then got far too cold for any of the cats to come out anymore, and the tuna would just immediately freeze. Also, we got to thinking about what Windy looked like. Windy has one feature that stands her out from the other tuxedo colored cats: her white hind legs. We are around 85-90% sure that the cat we were hoping was Windy, is in fact not. The legs were too dark. We are very saddened by this, as we thought we were so close! Of course if anyone is in the area and spots a black a white cat, please take note of the hind legs. It's always possible there is more than one in the area and we just did not see her today.
I guess now we start over at step one: clues. We'll be heading over to the Econolodge area tomorrow morning before we start our drive back to Oregon. We would love to stay longer but we have 3 more wonderful cats and 2 great dogs in our care, plus Michael's work has extended his start date as long as they could already. We'll talk to the businesses around the Econolodge and see if there are any clues. They already have our phone number, but it's worth a shot while we're here! I'd also like to try to set the trap out at a certain spot near the Econolodge, but I'd need someone to do this for us and check it, since we have to leave. Our new friend Frank (in the comments) has kindly agreed to house the trap until something is arranged. Also, kudos to Frank as he has been a wonderful help and very kind!
On another note, is anyone aware of a missing long haired Siamese? We spotted one at the sewer grates a few times and she definitely did not look like a feral stray. She was slightly plump, very playful, and less skiddish than the other cats in the area. Pass on the word! I'll also call the humane society tomorrow to see if anyone has reported her missing.
We haven't lost hope. Just because she has not been found yet, doesn't mean she won't be. Thank you everyone 🙂 Let's keep spreading the word and saying prayers, for Windy!
Update 2/15 9:45am: We just got a call from the Econolodge, they say they just found Windy!! We are headed back right now, we only have about 30miles to backtrack. I will update on how she is! We are SOOOO happy!!!!!


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A hectic schedule doesn't have to prevent you from being a happy hostess. Caroline Z. Hurley, a New York City textile designer (and practiced party giver) shows us how to entertain friends in a pinch without breaking a sweat.
When painter and textile designer Caroline Z. Hurley
throws a get-together in her West Village studio apartment, she knows how to utilize her immediate surroundings—even when she's racing against the clock. Her first stop is the corner market, where she picks up a few finger foods (serve them on a pretty platter, and they'll never know!) and a colorful bouquet of flowers. Then it's back home, where she turns on the music, lights the candles, and starts to mix up a bowl of her favorite punch. Her secrets to a successful night? Strong cocktails, beautiful serving pieces, and, most important, a laid-back atmosphere. "When you come to my house, you can expect to kick off your shoes for a bit," she says. "I like to let my friends shape how the night goes—if they want to have dessert first, no problem!"
bourbon punch
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 15 fresh mint sprigs, divided
- 4 cups strained fresh pink
- grapefruit juice
- 2½ cups bourbon
- 12 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1 cup club soda
- garnishes: grapefruit,
- lemon, lime
- ice
Add water and sugar to a small saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Add 5 fresh mint sprigs. Remove saucepan from heat; cool syrup completely. Strain syrup into a punch bowl. Add juice, bourbon, and bitters; mix in soda and remaining 10 mint sprigs. Add ice to bowl. Garnish with thin slices of grapefruit, lemon, and lime.
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By drawing from her own collection of linens, ceramics, and paintings, Hurley brings an artist's touch to her gatherings. To instantly lift the mood of a space, she advises using a boldly patterned tablecloth for the food station and breaking a bouquet of flowers up into a collection of bud vases.
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Life at Fernhill House bears some similarities to living in Tuscany. Okay – maybe it doesn't quite share the climate, but it does have its own outdoor pizza oven which was inaugurated this week. In fact, after former Masterchef contestant Chris Williams cooked the finest pizzas this side of the channel at its first firing, he decided to be a little more adventurous and hosted an outdoor sea bass gathering. Chris chose a sunny - one might almost say Italian style – day to prepare a feast for residents, who have officially named the new appliance the best pizza oven in Worcestershire!


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LIRC (Linux Infrared Remote Control) is an open source package that allows users to receive and send infrared signals with a Linux-based computer system.
1 How LIRC works
You push a button on your remote (lircd.conf), That button is seen by the Kodi translator (Lircmap.xml), Kodi starts the requested command (remote.xml)
Lets trace it backwards.
<play>Play</play> The one in RED is the remote.xml command
<play>KEY_GO</play> is the Lircmap.xml Translated name that points to lircd.conf KEY_GO button
KEY_GO is the actual button name on the remote in lircd.conf
- Kodi performs a command Play (remote.xml)
- The lower case play in the angle brackets is the (Lircmap.xml) translated name
- Then we go to the Lircmap.xml to see what Lirc button holds the value of the lowercase play above.
So we expect to see <play>*******</play> with some value in between the angle brackets.
Whatever value is there is the REAL name of our button on the remote as defined in lircd.conf. Remember, we can map any button to any function. The actual name of the button could be STOP if we wanted to (kinda dumb but it could be) The REAL button name on the remote is NOT required to have anything to logically do with the name of the command you want to perform
Just to illustrate we called it the KEY_GO button
So to sum it up
XBMC sent a command (Remember we are going in reverse) called Play
That Play command is tied to the Lircmap.xml <play></play>
That Lircmap.xml <play></play> is tied to the real button on the remote that is called KEY_GO in lircd.conf
<remote device="My-Remote-Name">
begin remote name "My-Remote-Name" bits 5 flags RC6|CONST_LENGTH eps 30 aeps 100 header 2662 836 one 452 429 zero 452 429 pre_data_bits 32 pre_data 0x1BFF83DF gap 106001 toggle_bit_mask 0x8000 rc6_mask 0x100000000 begin codes KEY_GO 0x0F end codes end remote
2 Installation
Generally, lirc is installed as a dependency by any system that requires it when installing Kodi.
If for whatever reason you have to install/reinstall lirc, note that the manual says systemctl should be configured to enable/start lircd.socket, and lircd.socket will start lircd.service itself. This is NOT the case if you're installing for Kodi: Kodi will open its own socket, so you should enable *only* lircd.service for it to function properly.
3 lircmap.xml
A custom Lircmap.xml - This file merely defines the translation, bridging a LIRC_button to a XBMC_button. The file is literally named Lircmap.xml and is stored in the userdata directory. Do not confuse the Lircmap.xml with Keyboard.xml.
LIRC_Button - what your lircd.conf calls the physical button on your remote control.
XBMC_button - an Kodi internal button title.
device name - is defined in your lircd.conf file in the "name" field.
This information can be had using the test application "irw" and then hitting some buttons. More on this in the Lirc and Lircmap.xml#Testing Lirc Output section below.
3.1 File format
Lircmap.xml format is as follows:
<lircmap> <remote device="devicename"> <XBMC_button>LIRC_button</XBMC_button> ... </remote> </lircmap>
3.1.1 Device name
The device name is defined in your lircd.conf file in the "name" field. This information can be had using the test application "irw" and then hitting some buttons. More on this in the Lirc and Lircmap.xml#Testing Lirc Output section below.
There are two type of XBMC_buttons in XBMC.
- Predefined Buttons are labelled using their button title such as:
<left> <right> <title> <menu>
These buttons are predefined in keymap.xml and handle all functions needed for a working system. For a complete list of buttons see keymap.xml#Remote Buttons.
- Customized buttons are for people who require more buttons than are defined by default. For example;
<obc1>BUTTON1</obc1> ... <obc254>BUTTON254</obc254>
Note : These obc buttons must be defined in keymap.xml under the [[<universalremote>]] heading
FYI : obc stands for original button code and is a legacy of the old xbox IR remote system
3.2 Testing Lirc Output
use the command 'irw' to test your LIRC configuration
[email protected]:~$ irw 0000000000040004 00 ARROW_UP Cyp_Se_WitheHome 0000000000040004 00 VOLUME_UP Cyp_Se_WitheHome 0000000000040004 00 NUMPAD_6 Cyp_Se_WitheHome 0000000000040004 00 INFO Cyp_Se_WitheHome
In this example Cyp_Se_WitheHome is the device name ARROW_UP, VOLUME_UP, NUMPAD_6, INFO are button names
If you wish to redefine the button names it can be done in /etc/lircd.conf


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The deadline for applications to join Extension Master Gardener volunteer training program is Nov. 16. The training program is offered through the Extension Office to train volunteers to assist the urban horticulturist in providing service and educational programs for Loudoun residents. Persons who are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer do not have to be experienced gardeners. The training program in basic horticulture will begin Feb. 5.
Application packets are mailed to interested persons or an application form can be downloaded from the Loudoun County Master Gardener Web site at www.loudouncountymastergardeners.org. If you would like to have an application mailed to you, contact the Loudoun County Extension Office at 703-777-0373. Applicants are asked to attend an orientation session/open house Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. and interviews will begin Nov. 27.
The Ashburn Kids Book Club, will meet Thursday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, to discuss "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg. Recommended for ages 8-11, or grades 3-5. Advance registration required, register online, www.lcpl.lib.va.us, go to Calendar of Events.
Tween book club, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 4 p.m., at the Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Discuss "The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide." Don't read the book prior to meeting. Participants will read part of each book and then receive hand out copies to finish the book at home. Recommended for ages 8-11. Advance registration required, register online, www.lcpl.lib.va.us, go to Calendar of Events.
The middle-school book discussion club will meet Thursday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, to discuss "Deliver Us From Normal" by Kate Klise. Recommended for ages 11-14. Copies of the book available at the information desk. Call 703-737-8100.
UMFS, a nonprofit family support group, will hold monthly support group meetings for adoptive families the third Tuesday of each month, 12:30-2 p.m., at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, as part of the Adoptive Family Preservation program. Free, but preregistration required. Call Lisa Mathey, UMFS adoptive parent liaison, 703-347-5049 or email@example.com or Jodee Mellerio, UFMS adoptive family specialist, 703-941-9008, Ext. 23 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Ashburn volunteer knitters meet every second Tuesday of each month at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. LaDonna Snellbaker leads a knitting group that creates small blankets, caps, and hats. Items are donated to area hospitals. All levels of skill welcome. Beginner knitters need to bring bamboo needles and worsted weight yarn (Lyon Brand Woolease). Recommended for ages 12 and up. Advance registration required, go to www.lcpl.liv.va.us or call 703-827-5922.
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Walking club, at the Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court, Leesburg. Meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Free. Call 703-737-8039.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is an Irish-Catholic fraternal organization, visit cunninghamaih.com. Its two main goals are to preserve Irish heritage and to nurture Catholic faith. The club meets the second Tuesday of every month at the Sterling Ruritan Club. Contact Bob Anderson at 703-858-7167 or Ned Woisard at 703-724-0524.
The Ashburn-Sterling Masonic Lodge meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. for dinner at the lodge, located at 43881 Waxpool Road, Ashburn. Visit www.AshburnLodge.org or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call 703-470-2188.
The Loudoun County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. Call 703-777-0368 V/TTY or visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
Ashburn Assembly No. 11, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Ashburn-Sterling Masonic Lodge. Contact the mother advisor, Clarissa Jones, at 703-724-0675 or e-mail email@example.com.
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Countryside Quilters meet the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at the Community Lutheran Church, 21014 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Guild activities include book and fabric exchanges, workshops, speakers, field trips and community service projects. Call Leanne, 703-304-6721.
MADD Loudoun announces the new MADD Loudoun Victim Support Groups for families/significant others who have been impacted by a drunk-driving crash. The group is for families, significant others who lost a loved one, for injured survivors and their families. The MADD Loudoun Victim Support Group will meet on the third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at 210 Wirt St., Leesburg.
The Ashburn Ruritan Club is collecting used TI-83 calculators to donate to Ashburn high schools. To donate, contact the club at 866-670-5984 or at email@example.com.
La Voz of Loudoun, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, received a $1,000 donation to support the English and Family Integration Program from Dominion Virginia Power. The program provides English language instruction, life skills instruction and information to the parents and family members of at-risk youth. The program helps to provide encouragement and support to recent immigrants as they integrate into the Loudoun Community and is the result of a collaboration between La Voz of Loudoun, the Loudoun Community Services Board (LCCSB) After School Program and the Fields of Leesburg Management Company.
MOMS Club of Ashburn Village Area, an organization offering support to mothers and children holds meetings on the third Monday of each month. The group also covers Ashbrook, Regency, Cameron Chase, Belmont Country Club, University Center, the Courts and Ridges and more. The club offers play groups, activities, field trips, Moms' Night Out and more. Prospective members always welcome. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or visit http://www.geocities.com/ashburnmomsclub.
The Loudoun Walking and Volkssport Club invites the public to check out its self-guided year-round walks. The club offers eight walks in the county that can be done any day at just about any time. Each has a choice of distance, 5 and 10 kilometers. The club offers these walks as part of its community outreach efforts. Contact Bob Wright at
703-737-2175 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, has a walking club, which meets Thursday mornings, at 10:30 a.m. Walks take place outside, so wear loose comfortable clothing and sneakers. In case of inclement weather, walkers will be transported to the Dulles Town Center to walk around the "track."
Help Save Loudoun meets at 7 p.m., the last Wednesday of each month at the Cascades Library, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Visit www.helpsaveloudoun.com.


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I came across The-Man-Who-Took-The-Coat in the 1906 Prairie Census when I was looking for the Hassans, and I had to know the story behind his name. Did he take a coat as part of a deal? Steal a coat? Bring a coat to someone?
When white men came to the Prairies and parcelled off the land and displaced the people already there, they moved the people of The Man Who Took The Coat and a chief called Long Lodge to an area outside Sintaluta, Saskatchewan and the Assiniboine Reserve was created under Treaty 4. Originally they had wanted the Crown to grant them land near Cypress Hills, which held great spiritual importance because of a terrible massacre that had claimed many of their people.
After a chief signed the treaty, Indian Affairs would give him $25, a silver medal, and a coat. However, they were calling him this before the treaty was signed. Could it be because he intended to sign and take the coat, or for another reason lost to time?
After The Man Who Took The Coat died, his brother, Carry-the-Kettle became Chief of the people who lived on that part of the Assiniboine Reserve, and became known as the Carry The Kettle Nation.
Here is what Deanna Ryder and Doug O'Watch of Carry The Kettle First Nation say about the origins of Carry-the-Kettle's name:
After the death of Chief Long Lodge in 1884, the two Assiniboine bands were joined and leadership of both bands was assumed by The Man Who Took The Coat until his death in 1906. At this time Carry The Kettle succeeded his brother as Chief.
Doug O'Watch tells us how the Chief recieved his name:
"The indians were camped along a deep coulee. All at once a big enemy of Blackfeet or Bolld came to raid. 'Come on, ladies, take the belongings to the coulee, stay, we'll gaurd.' The men built barricades of wood and stone. The boys played behind the barricade. A little boy goes back to his teepee. His mom took all. She left a kettle. He took it. He tied it around his neck. He played behind the barricade all during the battle that way with the kettle on his back. When the battle was over the men were retelling what had happened. 'What about that little boy?' After that he was known as Carry The Kettle."
There are conflicting dates about The-Man-Who-Took-The-Coat and Carry-The-Kettle. Indian Agency reports from 1877 state that The-Man-Who-Took-The-Coat would have been a young chief, around 22 years old, which matches the age of The-Man-Who-Took-The-Coat in the 1906 census (the same man appears in the 1911 census with his wife). However, the Indian Affairs Annual Report for 1891 says that Chief Jack (The-Man-Who-Took-The-Coat) died that year, and Carry-The-Kettle became chief. Chief Jack's widow is listed as having returns on crops.
1. The-Man-Who-Took-The-Coat died in 1891, and a different person with the same name appears on later censuses.
2. The-Man-Who-Took-The-Coat declared that "Chief Jack" was dead, Carry-the-Kettle headed the people, and The-Man-Who-Took-The-Coat lived until at least 1911.
Which is the truth?


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- Today I woke up and realized we were just about out of a whole lot of stuff. I had to scrounge around for lunch- the boys who will eat thawed fruit did, one ate a banana past the point where I would eat it and another scraped the applesauce jar clean. Being out of fruit in our house is BIG. So I resigned myself to going to Walmart after the littlest's nap. It was a wonderful thing to walk outside during his nap; the boys collected peas, carrots, our first zuchinni, lettuce and strawberries.....that, with some pasta, was dinner....and I didn't have to drag them out on too late Friday afternoon.
- Rylan FINALLY lost his loose tooth. The thing has been hanging in his mouth, with the new tooth already in behind it for a week or more. He hates losing teeth. He has 3 more sort of loose...including the 2 front top. The other bottom one's new tooth is already in half way....this child is blessed with my mouth and the future need for braces.
- Cohen- 2 yr old- finally learned how to use a mouse. He loves to play on the computer like his big brothers but didn't often get the chance since I had to sit with him and move his hand. Then one day...he could do it....so he is very much enjoying his allotted 30 min perday on the computer.
- Our flowers in the front are blooming nicely. I started these from seed last year. They didn't bloom. But now I can't for the life of me remember what they are. I love the flowers with tall spikes- lupine, foxgloves, delphinium....so it is of that species....just need to find out which one! And the mini-hollyhocks must have seeded EVERYWHERE last fall because those are all over the place, including in the middle of the yard.
- The chickens are 16 weeks today. And in the past week or so a few have turned...well....into hens!! They are looking so much more mature. Of course there are still some with no red: waddles or combs
We had a fairly uneventful week. We are done with bookwork for the year so we are spending most of our time outside in the garden. We've been searching milkweed for monarch eggs or larvae. So far we only found a tiny green caterpillar- which spun up the day we brought it in. I am assuming it is a moth though. But we'll keep looking for more exciting caterpillars to bring in...


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Model-Based Design and automatic code generation have enabled a dramatic reduction in the defects, effort, and cost of software development for embedded systems. This is especially true for individual control functions, which by nature have a limited scope. However, the robust collaborative development of embedded control systems continues to present serious challenges to the realization of truly ubiquitous Model-Based Design. This talk provides use case scenarios to illustrate how these challenges can be overcome through process discipline; centralized version-controlled data and architecture management; automated integration and consistency checking; and object dependency visualization.


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I recently had the good fortune to attend the now-closed show "The Renaissance Portrait from Donatello to Bellini" at the Met. (If you are disposed to buying pricey art books, they offer quite a nice one.)
Wandering through the large number of works, I saw a few pieces which will serve well as reference points for a network of ideas the show inspired in me. First, consider the death mask of Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492):
Cast of the Death Mask of Lorenzo de' Medici, Orsino Benintendi, 1492, stucco on panel, image © 2012 Laura Gilbert
Our classical education being the irregular and half-forgotten shambles that it is, we lean on Wikipedia to refresh our memory of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Scion of the wildly successful Medici family, Lorenzo inherited his grandfather Cosimo's clever practice of both banking, and running Florence. Writing poetry, patronizing the arts and sciences, and pulling off tricky diplomatic feats ran in the family. Lorenzo himself was born at the right time to be buddies with Da Vinci, Botticelli, and Michelangelo.
Apart from indulging in the exact profligacy Machiavelli warned against, with the depressing balance sheets Machiavelli foretold, Lorenzo dodged death in the Cathedral of Florence, surviving an assassination plot engineered by the rival Pazzi family and their friends the Archbishop of Pisa and Pope Sixtus IV. Lorenzo's brother Giuliano ("The Screw-Up") ain't make it.
Understandably irritated, Lorenzo responded by executing a gaggle of Pazzis and lynching the Archbishop. The Pope did not take this at all well, excommunicating the Medicis, seizing whatever assets he could, and placing Florence under interdict, which was a very impressive thing to do back then. The whole mess escalated into a full-scale war between Florence and Naples, resolved only by Lorenzo deciding to exercise his diplomatic acuity.
What we conclude from this is that Lorenzo was one of history's enlightened bad-asses: rich in learning, deep in insight, charming at parties, and handy with edged weapons.
Considering the death mask, we think, "What the hell -- he looks like he should look." Lucky man! A strong square jaw and a wide, expressive mouth; a mighty nose, manfully crooked; sculpted, fashion-plate cheekbones; enormous eyes, capable of great soulfulness, beneath the glowering brow of deep thoughts. Here we have Art perfectly matched to Meaning -- but this is no Art. Nature herself has decreed that Lorenzo should be magnificent, and should resemble precisely what he is.
Now let us move on to the rather less fortunate Niccolò di Leonardo Strozzi:
Niccolò di Leonardo Strozzi, Mino da Fiesole, 1454, marble, image © 2012 Laura Gilbert
Niccolò was a banker in Florence of the generation preceding Lorenzo. Also, his looks were nothing to write home about.
All commissioned portraits testify to the wealth of their subjects. But Niccolò's portrait speaks more clearly than most. Straining my ear, I thought I heard him whispering across the centuries. He said, "You want to know how much money I have? Fuck you, that's how much money I have. You see this wattle? That's how much fucking money I have. I will buy you and fucking eat you. You think I can't afford the mustard? I got the mustard right here, pal. It takes a lot of mustard to keep three chins going. Look at my imbecilic gaze. You see that? You know how come I had my imbecilic gaze chiseled into goddamned Ferrara marble? Because that's the fucking mountain of gold Florins I have in the vault, that's how come, you fuck."
Which is to say, no doubt he was a powdered crook, but what joie de vivre he had in it! What verve! That is what this profane portrait memorializes for us, all these years later: not the wealth alone, but the character. The character still stands, in defiance of the forgetfulness of time.
This bust is not an act of mechanical recording, as is the death mask of Lorenzo de' Medici. It represents a choice by Niccolò to flaunt just exactly what kind of an ugly pig he was, and the aptitude of his sculptor Mino da Fiesole in capturing the particularity of the man. It is so wonderful a thing, this hideous bust -- a raucous I Am that rings down through the ages. It is as magnificent, in its way, as Lorenzo's heroic visage.
Now take a look at what seemed to me the saddest piece in the show, a low relief portrait of Eleonora of Aragon:
Which is to say, no doubt he was a powdered crook, but what joie de vivre he had in it! What verve! That is what this profane portrait memorializes for us, all these years later: not the wealth alone, but the character. The character still stands, in defiance of the forgetfulness of time.
This bust is not an act of mechanical recording, as is the death mask of Lorenzo de' Medici. It represents a choice by Niccolò to flaunt just exactly what kind of an ugly pig he was, and the aptitude of his sculptor Mino da Fiesole in capturing the particularity of the man. It is so wonderful a thing, this hideous bust -- a raucous I Am that rings down through the ages. It is as magnificent, in its way, as Lorenzo's heroic visage.
Now take a look at what seemed to me the saddest piece in the show, a low relief portrait of Eleonora of Aragon:
Eleonora of Aragon, Savelli Sperandio, 1475, marble, Rijksmuseum
The caption helpfully informs us that a contemporary of Eleonora's described her as "small and short of stature, heavy and fat, the head broad and the neck short." And, yeah, you can kind of tell from the portrait. But what you can mostly tell is that she is not a good-looking individual. How exactly she isn't good-looking is unclear.
As you know, I'm a working artist, and I've done commissioned portraits. I've never had the luck to work with a chortling Niccolò, who bounded in and said, "'Zounds, friend, make me as ugly as possible." But I've dealt with any number of Eleonoras. These clients come in and say, "Oh, don't make me look old -- fix my jawline -- can I look thinner? -- can you take out the bags under my eyes?" And there's only so much you can take out, before there's nothing left. The portrait assumes a generic, abstract character. That is what has happened to Eleonora of Aragon. Whoever she was, it's not here. It's not like her sculptor Savelli Sperandio couldn't have individuated her -- consider his portrait of Ercole I d'Este from the same year:
Ercole I d'Este, Savelli Sperandio, 1475, marble, Palazzina di Marfisa d'Este
No such unique homeliness and honesty for Eleonora of Aragon. I am reminded of the wisdom of Bones. In Season 1, Episode 10 of the popular Fox TV series, Bones and Angel have a little trouble reconstructing the face of a murder victim who had undergone cosmetic surgery of the skull:
ANGEL: ... by now I usually have a feel for the person. What they wanted. How they felt. What was going on in their lives. With this girl, nothing.
BONES: She thought she was ugly. She did everything she could to make herself beautiful and all she did was make herself more invisible.
Bones is outraged at this erasure, and I am outraged too. There are very, very few means by which humans can leave a mark long past living memory. We can leave words and works, and if we have some money, we can commission monuments and portraits. Eleonora of Aragon, unlike most of the billions who lived and died before us, had the resources to buy our memory of her, from 1475 all the way down to March of this year. And she blew it. For whatever reasons -- vanity, shame, social constraints on women -- she elected to become a ghost, a hole in art history shaped roughly like herself. There are so few, so painfully few that have remained; and we lost her.
Consider again these three key portraits from the show:
Second, we have a man who was ugly, who embraced his ugliness with gusto, and in embracing it, ensured his survival. His ugliness, so individual, so true, enriches us still.
And third, we have a woman who was ugly, who sought to conceal her ugliness, and wound up vanishing; because no art can make the ugly formally beautiful, and retain a plausible resemblance to its subject.
If the bitter sweep of history has one lesson to teach us, it is that we cannot all be Milla Jovovich. It is nice to be beautiful, but if we can't be beautiful, we can be ugly. Ugly, and vividly, vitally ourselves. The only sin, quite literally a mortal sin so far as art is concerned -- the sin that kills the sinner -- is shame in our flesh. This will surely obliterate us, and eclipse every benefit of memory the portrait can bestow.
Photographs of Lorenzo de' Medici and Niccolò di Leonardo Strozzi courtesy of Laura Gilbert, via her blog Art Unwashed.
Image of Eleonora of Aragon courtesy of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Image of Ercole I d'Este courtesy of the Musei Civici di Arte Antica, Ferrara.


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Australia's central bank confirmed on Monday it had been targeted by cyber attacks and that no data had been lost or systems compromised, but would not comment on a media report that a malware virus used in one attack was Chinese in origin.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) was responding to a report in the Australian Financial Review newspaper that claimed the central bank had been repeatedly and successfully hacked and information stolen.
"As reported in today's media, the Bank has on occasion been the target of cyber attacks," the RBA said in a statement.
"The Bank has comprehensive security arrangements in place which have isolated these attacks and ensured that viruses have not been spread across the Bank's network or systems," the central bank said.
"At no point have these attacks caused the Bank's data or information to be lost or its systems to be corrupted."
Hacking attacks on governments and corporations have become routine, with suspicion falling on China as the source of much of the activity. Beijing has repeatedly denied accusations it is behind the attacks, saying it too is a victim of hacking, particularly from the United States.
The RBA said it routinely consulted with the Defence Signals Directorate, Australia's intelligence agency, to ensure the security of its systems.
Reports released under the Freedom of Information Act showed Australia's central bank was the subject of a malicious email attack on Nov. 16 and 17, 2011, using a virus that was undetectable by the bank's anti-virus software.
An email titled "Strategic Planning FY2012" was sent to several RBA staff up to department heads and was opened by six of them, potentially compromising their workstations. The email purported to come from a senior staff member at the bank and came from a "possibly legitimate" external account.
The emails contained a compressed zip file with an executable malware application, although the Bank would not identify the virus used.
All of the six workstations affected did not have local administrator rights, which prevented the virus from spreading. The servers were considered comprised and removed from the network on Nov. 17.
"The email had managed to bypass the existing security controls in place for malicious emails by being well written, targeted to specific bank staff and utilised an embedded hyperlink to the virus payload which differs from the usual attack whereby the virus is attached directly to the email," according the RBA's report of the incident.
"Bank assets could have been potentially compromised, leading to service disruption, information loss and reputation," the report noted.
The RBA took the issue up with the providers of its anti-virus software to update its defences, including scanning for hyperlinks in emails and automatically blocking them.
As well as the attempted hacking, the RBA documents also listed a range of potentially embarrassing incidents from lost laptops and Blackberrys, to sensitive documents emailed by mistake.
In one incident, a folder containing confidential information was left on the rear of an office car by a distracted staff member. On driving off, the staff were advised by a passing motorist that papers had scattered across the road.
Most of the papers were recovered after an hour of searching, although some were thought lost in a stormwater drain, "resulting in moderate reputational risk to the Bank", the reports showed.Last Mod: 11 Mart 2013, 09:25


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It makes sense that three of the Lipscomb volleyball team's key players are from the "Show Me State." After all, thus far this season, particularly in conference play, the Lady Bisons have been something to see.
Missouri natives Alex Kelly, Stefine Pease and Meghan Hinemeyer played club volleyball together for three years before they embarked on their respective college careers.
Kelly and Pease came to Lipscomb as freshmen and have played in integral role in the program's steady rise, which now is in its seventh season under coach Brandon Rosenthal. Hinemeyer transferred from Clemson in the spring and immediately added a devil-may-care attitude as well as a devilish ability to attack.
Led by that trio, the Lady Bisons carry a 12-match win streak into Tuesday's Atlantic Sun Conference showdown with Belmont. In 10 of those 12 victories, including each of the first eight, they won without dropping a set.


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NFL teams continued to pick up the fifth-year contract options for 2011 first-round draft picks, with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson and New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan the latest to see their deals extended to 2015 on Monday.
NFL Media's Albert Breer reported that the options were officially picked up Monday. Green will make $10.176 million in 2015, Peterson will earn $10.081 million and Jordan's salary comes out to $6.969 million.
All three of these options were no-brainers. The trio should get long-term extensions from their respective teams, although Peterson's deal could be particularly tricky.
Green said he was not focused on his contract situation in comments to reporters Monday. It will be interesting to see if the Bengals try to lock up Green before they get Andy Dalton under contract.
In the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast," the guys discuss Chris Johnson's impact on the Jets, then break down the state of the AFC North.


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