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From EatingWell: March/April 2011
A touch of heavy cream, a few garlic cloves and thyme sprigs round out the flavor of tender braised leeks with chicken in this recipe. The rich, silky sauce is wonderful over whole-wheat egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Leeks grown in the garden and those that you find at the store can be vastly different in size. Garden leeks tend to be smaller, so if you're using leeks from the garden, make sure you pick enough to fill up the pan.
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Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | High potassium | Diabetes appropriate | Gluten free |
View Our Nutrition Guidelines »Per serving: 356 calories; 18 g fat ( 8 g sat , 7 g mono ); 119 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 32 g protein; 2 g fiber; 666 mg sodium; 542 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (39% daily value), Vitamin C (23% dv), Iron (18% dv), Folate (17% dv), Potassium (15% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 1
Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 4 lean meat, 2 fat

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Current Projects
As of December 9th, 2012, artist Paul Beck has completed the new Panjoma video for the single "Death Mantra", which is being released as a teaser for Panjoma's upcoming 2013 album, which Panjoma is working on in the studio now. As of January 2013, Paul has also completed the new Panjoma video for the single "Transmit Invocation". Paul has worked with David Burn, The Calm Blue Sea, and many other artists. He is a two time Latin Grammy Award recipient. Paul also headed the animation for the feature films Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly. For the moment, you can only view these videos on You Tube or Facebook.
Film and Soundtracks
Panjoma has been featured in the soundtracks for several films including American Drug War (as seen on Showtime), How Weed Won The West, and Sweatshop.
Panjoma has independently released four albums (Happy Panjoma, Happy Panjoma II, Trixster God, and Trixtser God Limited Edition Print) plus has also released a 7 inch vinyl single with B side. After a long bitter battle with a former distributor, Panjoma has re-released the bulk if their entire catalog under one self-titled release, which is legally available on iTunes, xBox, Google Music, and Amazon.


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The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors approved Guide Note 14, which addresses the concept of exposure time, during its Feb. 7-8 meeting in Chicago. A draft previously had been shared with Appraisal Institute Designated members, Candidates for Designation, Practicing Affiliates and Affiliates for comments.
The Board also approved the only item from the 45-Day Notice, which was shared with AI professionals on Dec. 21, regarding the adoption of amendments to Regulation No. 1 eliminating the rarely used Three Appraisal Report Option for Demonstration of Knowledge Requirement. Candidates for Designation still have seven options to satisfy the Demonstration of Knowledge Requirement for the MAI designation.
In other action, the Board:• Amended Regulation No. 10 to expand the opportunity to carry certain advanced education credits from one continuing education cycle to another.• Approved recent committee appointments made by AI President Richard L. Borges II, MAI, SRA.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan defensive end Frank Clark has received probation for stealing a laptop computer from another student's dorm room. The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree home invasion on Sept. 11. Washtenaw County District Judge Donald Shelton issued the sentence Tuesday. Clark can erase the conviction by completing probation under a first-time offenders program. Clark also most pay $1,741 in fines and court costs. After the June theft, Michigan coach Brady Hoke suspended Clark for a week of preseason practice and the opener against Alabama. Since then, Clark has made 11 tackles, three of them for a loss. He's also broken up three passes. No. 23 Michigan is 7-3 overall and 5-1 in the Big Ten. The Wolverines are home Saturday against conference rival Iowa (4-6, 2-4).
Michigan DE Clark gets probation for laptop theft
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ANNALS OF POLITICS about Robert Moses & the destructive effect of his power on metropolitan N.Y., & the fall of his empire. Tells about the complete autonomy Moses had in housing, parks & transportation. He dealt with the city not as one of its commissioners but as a sovereign prince. Describes his association with Mayors LaGuardia, O'Dwyer, Impellitteri, & Wagner. Describes Moses' abuse of Title I of the National Housing Act of 1949 & the corruption of developers. Tells about the disasterous consequences of his refusal to allow any provision for mass-transit instead of highways. Railroads & subways were almost destroyed. Tells about the cooperation between Triborough & Port Authority--the Joint Study of Arterial Facilities. Finally, describes Moses' gradual loss of power, which crumbled when the Triborough Authority was absorbed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, & Moses was forced to relinquish his power when the M.T.A. began, in 1968. Now 85, he still seeks to regain some power, & may succeed, if Gov. Wilson is reflected in Nov. Although there is serious question about Moses' plans & methods, he himself believes that he will be justified by history.
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I don´t think it was incompetence, OP. Apparently, Equifax can/does make money from selling this info to various interested parties.I balked during a preregistration interview by phone, in which the mammogram clerk asked if I was married (why do you need to know?), name of emergency contact--is he friend, brother. . . (let´s say "other"). And so on. The clerk wasn´t happy and said if you are sensitive about your answers, we can put you in a private room with an interviewer when you arrive. I said it wasn´t a matter of that kind of privacy, it was a mater of why you need that information for a mammogram and what do you do with it and how well protected it is. I thought about it overnight, called back the next day, cancelled and made an appointment where they weren´t quite so nosey.
My wife scheduled an appointment with a practice owned by the local hospital. The hospital has been buying up all the local practices since many doctors now prefer to be salaried as opposed to entrepreneurs. The privacy statement sent before her first appointment said that they could use her information for marketing and other uses not related to her billing and/or doctor´s diagnosis. They were surprised that we would not waive our right to privacy when we questioned this.What´s wrong with this picture?
Equifax kept charging me a monthly fee after I wanted just a trial offer to see all 3 credit scores. They only accept written contact and email to cancel. They scam millions from people.
There is no privacy anymore. Anywhere. The only option remaining is to go off-grid.
I beleive we need a law that tells us exactly who and why accesses our info. What if your nosey neighbor decides to check your personal info through their employer ?Who is to say you never applied for a job there ?#1 I had a similar experience at a hospital check in once. My emergency contact was sitting next to me. The clerk took their name, address and asked for their SS #. I stopped them from saying anything else. It´s in case you don´t pay your bill. Who knows to stop them but a very few ?How many people read the inserts in their mail looking for the opt out ? Few.
Sorry for typos.I believe we need a law that tells us exactly who and why they accessed our info.
Our medical information has not been private for some time, sad to say. It will not be protected any better in the future because just like everything else, NOBODY holds anybody truly accountable with consistent high penalties for betraying us.
If ever all our medical information gets on line, I can foresee some vengeful bureaucrat sitting there and changing all your medical information to put you in line for an immediate death panel verdict.


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Founded in 1996 by a pair of teenagers in Sydney, Australia, the brand concept of Royal Elastics was about using elastics to secure the shoes to the foot rather than laces. Elastication speaks to those in search of a distinctly street-styled, youthful and laid-back lifestyle.
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The shoes look great but the leather is so thin and scratch from nothing. It's the poorest shoe making i've seen in age ! The sole totally sucks. I always wear 10.5, but those are little too large, still stiff to put on so i don't know. There is absolutely no comfort enhancement at all, like plain nothing. It's a wood box you put your foot in.Awesome desing, if you want to decorate the floor of your walkin (which i don't have) cause you cannot expect to wear those as an everyday shoes.


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One thing you can say about New York in the middle of January is that it's so grey outside! Everything from the air to the ground and also the buildings look grey. I love the various changes from season to season. The one thing I like about the dead of winter is that it makes [...]
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That would be progress in itself. Multicopter 1 looked like something from an especially iffy episode of MacGyver, complete with landing gear that involved a silver yoga ball. Senkel rode seated amid all those rotors powered only by lithium batteries. Multicopter 1 generated an average of 20 kilowatts for hovering and was aloft for just a few minutes.
There's a reason why the experimental craft flew briefly and only once.Senkel describes that first craft as "glued and screwed together." Seated on the same platform as the spinning blades, he says, "I was aware of the fact that I will be dead, maybe. Besides, we showed that the concept works. What do we win if we fly it twice?" he asks rhetorically.
Other than putting the pilot safely below the blades, the revised volocopter design would operate largely the same as the initial prototype. The design calls for three to six redundant accelerometers and gyroscopes to measure the volocopter's position and orientation, creating a feedback loop that gives the craft stability and makes it easier to fly, Senkel says.
The volocopter's revised prototype under construction could debut as soon as next spring. The first production models, available in perhaps three years, are expected to fly for at least an hour at speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour and a minimum altitude of about 2,000 meters, still far shy of standard helicopter's normal operating altitude of about 3,000 meters. "This could change our lives, but I don't expect anything like that for 10 years," Senkel adds.
Given that most of the technology needed to build the volocopter is already available, "this idea is fairly easy to realize," says Carl Kühn, managing director of e-volo partner Smoto GmbH, a company that integrates electric drive systems and related components.
Like Senkel, Kühn has modest short-term expectations despite his repeated emphasis on the standard nature of the technology involved. "I guess that e-volo will have [a prototype] aircraft in three years that can do the job—that it will lift one or two persons from one point to another," he says.
The biggest immediate limitations appear to be regulatory. For instance, European aviation regulators consider any electrical system greater than 60 volts to be high voltage and regulate such systems more aggressively, Kühn says. As a result, the volocopter will operate below that threshold. The craft will also need to weigh no more than 450 kilograms to remain in the ultralight category, which is likewise subject to fewer government aviation regulations, according to Senkel.
The Lindbergh Foundation's Wulff says the organization's judges felt e-volo had "a greater than 50 percent chance of succeeding, or they wouldn't have given them the innovation award." Asked if she would line up to fly one someday, she says, "I sure would. It looks very compelling to me."


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(LinkAsia: February 3, 2012)
Yul Kwon:
Now, some view China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea as part of a naval strategy that stretches all the way to the Persian Gulf. For example, China is building a deep-water port in Sri Lanka. China says its just helping Sri Lanka's economy, but others in Asia are skeptical about Beijing's motives. Here's how NHK reported on the Sri Lankan port.
NHK World NEWSLINE
Airdate: January 27, 2012
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China is currently helping to construct seaports in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Bangladesh, sometimes referred to as China's "string of pearls." The ports encircle India. Some observers view them with suspicion, evidence of alleged Chinese ambitions over the region. Today's report from Sri Lanka looks at a massive port facility China is building on the island, and how India might respond. NHK World's Namini Wijedasa reports.
Construction is well underway at this seaport in Hambantota in southern Sri Lanka. Some facilities began operations in 2010. 85% of the cost of construction is being shouldered by China. The government claims that once complete, the port will be one of the biggest in south Asia, with capacity for 33 vessels, including some of the world's largest ships. Hambantota is situated at the mid-point of a crucial ceiling that connects the Persian Gulf with the Malacca Strait. It's an attractive position for a maritime hub.
Nilantha Siriwardana, Divisional Secretariat:
Located in the middle of a ceiling, we are well-placed to offer shipping and fuel services. It's a good opportunity for Sri Lanka to develop.
The port is being built by Chinese companies. And almost all the workers are Chinese. The massive project is already a popular tourist attraction.
Local Resident:
We're really grateful to China. It's thanks to them that we can build such a port.
The Chinese activities in the town aren't limited to the seaport. This international airport has a 3.5-kilometer runway and is due to open this year. Here too, China is paying for some of the construction. The main contractor is also Chinese. Massive amounts of Chinese aid are transforming this once normal town into a transport center for the entire region. Some observers are concerned. They fear China might use the facilities for military purposes. But that's not a position shared by the Sri Lankan government. It welcomes Chinese economic support.
Basil Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Economic Development Minister:
We will make sure that Sri Lanka will be very closely allied with India, and we will never do any harm. To my knowledge, China has never indicated anything like that kind of military assistance.
India is looking on with caution. It opened a consulate in Hambantota in November 2010 to gather information. For India, economic grow is a top priority. Confrontation with China is unappealing. For now, it has little choice but to try and keep the peace. With a careful eye on the developments taking place around the shores of the Indian Ocean. Namini Wijedasa, NHK World, Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
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The Tigers' Jhonny Peralta watches his three-run home run fly during the fifth inning Tuesday. Peralta will start Thursday, though where isn't exactly certain. (Elizabeth Conley / Detroit News)
Detroit � Jim Leyland still was fiddling with his Game 5 lineup in his hotel room Wednesday evening, and he wasn�t ready to offer any solid plans to the media.
But there are two certainties:
* Miguel Cabrera will play third base;
* And Jhonny Peralta will play � though he didn�t specify where.
The last-minute pondering is understandable, since Leyland, the Tigers manager, didn�t know until Wednesday afternoon his team would be facing A�s rookie Sonny Gray for the second time this series.
�I�m not really sure what my lineup�s gonna be, just yet,� Leyland said.
He�s started Peralta in left the two games he�s been in the lineup, and Jose Iglesias has been at shortstop all four games.
But Iglesias isn�t hitting much, and Peralta hasn�t started in left at vast O.co Coliseum there � and was slow getting to a Coco Crisp gapper in Detroit in Game 4, turning a typical double into a triple. So a switch, theoretically, could be in order. Still, Leyland talked about the difference between playing left in Oakland and at Comerica Park.
�Left field is left field, there�s a big difference in a lot of ballparks,� he said. �There�s a lot of foul ground here. It does shorten up a little bit once you get to the outfield.
�It shouldn�t be a problem.�
Leyland, it�s worth noting, also was asked about Austin Jackson, who has 10 strikeouts in the series. Like the rest of the lineup, Leyland wouldn�t commit to Jackson�s place in it � at leadoff, or at all.
Rays' Maddon impresses Leyland
Leyland was mighty impressed with Rays manager Joe Maddon�s maneuvering Tuesday night � even though the Rays were eliminated by the Red Sox.
Maddon went to his bullpen in the second inning, and ended up using nine pitchers.
�I think he did a tremendous job mixing his pitchers in and out,� Leyland said. �It was a pretty smart plan. I don�t think he wanted Boston to see the same pitcher very much.
�I thought it was brilliant.�
It�s not that unusual to see interesting uses of the bullpen this time of year � especially in elimination games. There, as they say, is no tomorrow.
�I used a guy that had (21) wins out of the bullpen,� Leyland said of his Game 4 relief star, Max Scherzer. �We were desperate.
�You do whatever it takes.�
Around the horn
As for his bullpen for Game 5 of the American League Division Series, Leyland said Scherzer would not be available again in relief.
Leyland also ruled out Anibal Sanchez from appearing out of the bullpen.
� Leyland on Gray, the 23-year-old right-hander who shut down the Tigers in Game 2: �His poise and everything, really, was unbelievable. He didn�t ruffle at all. Just a really, really good-looking young pitcher.
� The Tigers will counter with Justin Verlander, who�s had his ups and downs this year, but also was brilliant in Game 2 �as well as Game 5 of last year�s ALDS. �We feel comfortable anytime Justin Verlander goes out there,� Leyland said.


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The FSF's advice to distributors on UEFI secure boot
Posted Jul 2, 2012 16:04 UTC (Mon) by JoeBuck (subscriber, #2330) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 16:40 UTC (Mon) by lindi (subscriber, #53135) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 21:10 UTC (Mon) by pabs (subscriber, #43278) [Link]
The reasons why they don't endorse these distributions are listed here:
Posted Jul 2, 2012 21:28 UTC (Mon) by gowen (guest, #23914) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 21:42 UTC (Mon) by rahulsundaram (subscriber, #21946) [Link]
FSF criteria itself is based on the Fedora one although Fedora doesn't qualify because of the firmware exception.
Side issue
Posted Jul 2, 2012 23:16 UTC (Mon) by JoeBuck (subscriber, #2330) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 22:04 UTC (Mon) by lindi (subscriber, #53135) [Link]
'You have to divulge your private key' meme
Posted Jul 2, 2012 16:17 UTC (Mon) by epa (subscriber, #39769) [Link]
Their stated concern is that someone might ship an Ubuntu Certified machine with Restricted Boot (where the user cannot disable it). In order to comply with GPLv3, Ubuntu thinks it would then have to divulge its private key so that users could sign and install modified software on the restricted system. This fear is unfounded and based on a misunderstanding of GPLv3. We have not been able to come up with any scenario where Ubuntu would be forced to divulge a private signing key because a third-party computer manufacturer or distributor shipped Ubuntu on a Restricted Boot machine. In such situations, the computer distributor -- not Canonical or Ubuntu -- would be the one responsible for providing the information necessary for users to run modified versions of the software.
This fear is unfounded and based on a misunderstanding of GPLv3. We have not been able to come up with any scenario where Ubuntu would be forced to divulge a private signing key because a third-party computer manufacturer or distributor shipped Ubuntu on a Restricted Boot machine. In such situations, the computer distributor -- not Canonical or Ubuntu -- would be the one responsible for providing the information necessary for users to run modified versions of the software.
Posted Jul 2, 2012 16:59 UTC (Mon) by landley (guest, #6789) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 17:02 UTC (Mon) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 17:03 UTC (Mon) by epa (subscriber, #39769) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 20:08 UTC (Mon) by bronson (subscriber, #4806) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 18:08 UTC (Mon) by raven667 (subscriber, #5198) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 22:30 UTC (Mon) by blitzkrieg3 (subscriber, #57873) [Link]
Posted Jul 13, 2012 19:34 UTC (Fri) by JanC_ (guest, #34940) [Link]
I suspect that doing so on a system that doesn't allow disabling UEFI SecureBoot would then result in an unbootable system though... ;)
Posted Jul 2, 2012 19:10 UTC (Mon) by davidescott (guest, #58580) [Link]
If that's a correct reading I think Canonical's response is clearly going to be "shove off." How in the world does Canonical benefit from offloading their legal liabilities onto their partners?
Am I misreading?
Posted Jul 2, 2012 19:25 UTC (Mon) by raven667 (subscriber, #5198) [Link]
There is no divulging of keys, there is nothing that the manufacturer needs from Canonical to satisfy the GPLv3 anti-Tivoization clause so there is no legal liability that is being shoved off. The vendor just needs to provide an on/off switch or key management via the firmware to the end user which should not be difficult, it is part of the UEFI standard.
Posted Jul 2, 2012 22:22 UTC (Mon) by blitzkrieg3 (subscriber, #57873) [Link]
Yes but in the event that they _don't_ provide either of these things, the manufacturer needs to have a way to let people back into their hardware. The only way this is possible is by distributing the private key.
Posted Jul 2, 2012 23:15 UTC (Mon) by raven667 (subscriber, #5198) [Link]
Posted Jul 3, 2012 0:22 UTC (Tue) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Posted Jul 3, 2012 9:15 UTC (Tue) by NAR (subscriber, #1313) [Link]
And what happens if a there comes a new vendor tomorrow who doesn't implement support for this in order to save $0.02 per unit?
Posted Jul 3, 2012 12:29 UTC (Tue) by nye (guest, #51576) [Link]
Then they would *potentially* have a GPL3 problem, and they wouldn't be able to get Windows certification.
In that case, saving $0.02 per unit doesn't seem like such a great trade-off, since the resulting machine would have a target audience closely resembling (if not actually equal to) the empty set.
Posted Jul 3, 2012 15:21 UTC (Tue) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Posted Jul 3, 2012 16:34 UTC (Tue) by robdinn (guest, #30753) [Link]
Could the hardware vendors to the same thing with locked keys. They (the hardware vendor) makes a choice that they are only going to support a restricted set of Microsoft Operating Systems on some of their products. They might believe that this would reduce their support costs because they don't have to deal with returned machines where the user has wiped the microsoft keys, bricking the device. It would also provide them with an opportunity to sell the customer a different model where the keys are not locked down, at a price premium of course.
You say that Microsoft's current rules would forbid such activity. That's welcome but Microsoft could change the rules in the future.
The vendor is choosing not to ship any free software so free software licences are moot.
I am trying to think of ways for the hardware vendor to do evil things.
Posted Jul 3, 2012 16:53 UTC (Tue) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Vendors can be evil if they want to be evil.
Posted Jul 3, 2012 19:38 UTC (Tue) by hummassa (subscriber, #307) [Link]
Posted Jul 4, 2012 13:10 UTC (Wed) by pboddie (guest, #50784) [Link]
If only there were the equivalent of the ITC patent "witchfinder" courts that Apple and friends hold so dear, whose purpose rather than acting to uphold monopolies on behalf of multinationals would be to act in the public interest and ban products from companies who treat their legal obligations with contempt.
Posted Jul 5, 2012 9:02 UTC (Thu) by etienne (subscriber, #25256) [Link]
You mean, like changing all the time which keyboard key you have to press to enter the BIOS menu, displaying which key it is for too short a time, removing the PS2 keyboard plug, and delaying the USB initialisation so that it is very difficult to find the right time to press the key on a USB keyboard before the black-listed OS is booted and then refused and then power off the machine? Hopefully shops will sell for a very long time those PC with windows 7 and a cheap offer to upgrade to Windows 8.
Posted Jul 8, 2012 1:40 UTC (Sun) by zlynx (subscriber, #2285) [Link]
Anyway the trick was the find a USB device that takes a while to process so as to keep the USB initialization BIOS busy long enough to press the keyboard keys. Or a buggy device that locks it up until removed. Then you can press the BIOS entry key and remove the device to continue.
Posted Jul 2, 2012 19:30 UTC (Mon) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Posted Jul 2, 2012 19:49 UTC (Mon) by slashdot (guest, #22014) [Link]
The partners will also not have it, as long as they allow users te install their own secure boot keys (obviously Canonical would warn them to do so in big red letters).
Posted Jul 2, 2012 22:27 UTC (Mon) by blitzkrieg3 (subscriber, #57873) [Link]
I am not a lawyer, but I think the liability is already on their partners. Canonical is trying to prevent a situation where their partner makes a mistake, and then tries to shove the liability off on Canonical or else you'll lose our business. Anyone who has worked for a Linux vendor or as a customer with a major vendor knows how something like that can sour a relationship.
You're premise is right though, the FSF's wording is wrong because it fails to take into account the partner relationship.
Posted Jul 2, 2012 23:39 UTC (Mon) by dgm (subscriber, #49227) [Link]
That's what you are doing, for some reason that scapes me. You insit on attaching to Canonical, Ubuntu and their partners some sort of legal liability that does not exist, even after that being explained in at least six different ways.
I come to the conclusion that you're just pretending to be dense.
Posted Jul 3, 2012 2:26 UTC (Tue) by raven667 (subscriber, #5198) [Link]
Posted Jul 3, 2012 5:14 UTC (Tue) by jspaleta (subscriber, #50639) [Link]
I think the FSF has done all that can be reasonably expected to clear up any misconceptions in the public statements from Canonical so far. Now the ball is pretty much in Canonical's court. If they or their partners still have lingering concerns they really need to reach out and engage the FSF in a dialogue, even at this late date in their decision making process. And then the FSF can follow-up on that discussion with an addendum to their advice statement to further clarify their public advice statement.
Anything else the rest of us want to talk about is basically just navel gazing for no real benefit. The FSF has addressed the publicly stated concern from Canonical in full. If Canonical or their partners have yet more concerns they have not made public, then they need to either have a private conversation with the FSF about them, or make the concerns public so the FSF can address them for the benefit for other distributors as well. Benefit of the doubt only gets you so far. At some point you actually need to sit down with the other party and have a discussion. The FSF has opened the door, Canonical just needs to task someone to walk through it.
Posted Jul 4, 2012 9:53 UTC (Wed) by dgm (subscriber, #49227) [Link]
But it all sounds much like the modus operandi of certain patent expert guy that used to post here. Insisting over and over on the same baseless arguments, even after multiple rebuttals.
Posted Jul 4, 2012 17:13 UTC (Wed) by raven667 (subscriber, #5198) [Link]
Posted Jul 6, 2012 16:34 UTC (Fri) by davidescott (guest, #58580) [Link]
(d) may not seem like much, but I would speculate that Canonical could indemnify the distributor for (c) by saying "use *THIS* disk image, and throw our business card in the box, and we will take all the associated legal liability for open source compliance," but if they were to indemnify (d) then Canonical probably could be forced to give away their key. Since Canonical make that offer (and retain the functionality of secure boot/not have their keys disabled by MSFT) they would have to leave that liability with the distributor, and that the added liability might be enough that some distributors would rather just ignore this smaller market.
MSFT has the advantage of being in a position of market power and can force companies to accept their terms. Linux distributors don't have that power and have to negotiate, I suspect not having GPLv3 bootloaders helps Canonical's negotiating position, and the EFF didn't consider that in their statement. That was my original point (in far fewer words).
PS Interestingly, there are now reports that the SFLC gave Canonical a letter indicating that the keys would have to be turned over in some scenarios. We will probably never know, but I'd bet it has something to do with an indemnification clause in whatever agreements Canonical signs with its distributors. The EFF is obviously technically correct that there would be no way the violations of one party could force an unaffiliated 3rd party to give away signing keys, but I doubt "unaffiliated 3rd party" accurately describes the relationship between Canonical and its distributors. So I don't think this is FUDing.
Posted Jul 6, 2012 17:02 UTC (Fri) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Posted Jul 6, 2012 17:17 UTC (Fri) by davidescott (guest, #58580) [Link]
Certainly Canonical could change their bootloader in a few years, but what they are doing seems reasonable right now if they have a long enough planning horizon.
Posted Jul 6, 2012 17:23 UTC (Fri) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Posted Jul 6, 2012 17:35 UTC (Fri) by davidescott (guest, #58580) [Link]
You've evidently decided that grub-efi is the way to go, but I missed whatever post explains what that gives us over using efi directly.
Thanks [and double thanks for fighting through this hardware nonsense all the time]
Posted Jul 6, 2012 17:49 UTC (Fri) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Duplicating EFI functionality is a waste of time
Posted Jul 8, 2012 1:51 UTC (Sun) by zlynx (subscriber, #2285) [Link]
Booting off FAT is a EFI requirement. Just put your boot kernel there on the boot partition and it works.
System lockdown is done in EFI with password, default boot option and 0 timeout or a startup.nsh script.
Other operating systems are supported by EFI unless it is a BIOS only operating system then a BIOS emulation layer is required to boot first, like Apple Bootcamp does for Windows XP.
You would not want another UI in a EFI bootloader because the EFI is supposed to have all of the UI already.
Summary: We do not need to duplicate everything EFI already does in a EFI boot loader.
Posted Jul 8, 2012 2:00 UTC (Sun) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
The firmware retrieves efilinux. How does efilinux download the kernel?
"Booting off FAT is a EFI requirement. Just put your boot kernel there on the boot partition and it works."
And now your /boot is FAT and you can't make symlinks in it, resulting in various existing tools now being broken.
"System lockdown is done in EFI with password, default boot option and 0 timeout or a startup.nsh script."
All well and good until you want to modify a kernel parameter and now have to wade through a configuration menu that differs between hardware vendors.
"Other operating systems are supported by EFI unless it is a BIOS only operating system then a BIOS emulation layer is required to boot first, like Apple Bootcamp does for Windows XP."
efilinux doesn't support chaining to other operating systems, so if your shim loader boots it first then you're stuck only booting Linux. Except for:
"You would not want another UI in a EFI bootloader because the EFI is supposed to have all of the UI already."
Have you actually used an EFI system? The UI is completely inconsistent between vendors, is often slow and awkward and may not let you edit command line options. Having half your technical documentation say "Refer to your system vendor documentation in order to determine if and how you can edit kernel options" is dreadful. Doing this in the bootloader means that you can guarantee consistency.
Posted Jul 10, 2012 3:09 UTC (Tue) by raven667 (subscriber, #5198) [Link]
Posted Jul 10, 2012 3:12 UTC (Tue) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Posted Jul 10, 2012 4:21 UTC (Tue) by raven667 (subscriber, #5198) [Link]
Posted Jul 6, 2012 17:28 UTC (Fri) by davidescott (guest, #58580) [Link]
Posted Jul 6, 2012 17:42 UTC (Fri) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Posted Jul 6, 2012 17:59 UTC (Fri) by davidescott (guest, #58580) [Link]
Yes, I think it is reasonable that Canonical would want to allow its distributors to make a product based on open source software that is in fact more restricted than what one would get by purchasing an MSFT product.
If a distributor told Canonical "we will use Ubuntu only if we get to completely lock it down," I would understand that Canonical would say we discourage that, but won't stop you. I don't like those kinds of products, and I wouldn't buy such a product, and would discourage others from buying it, but I don't think Canonical should say no and don't think worse of them for saying yes. Their bug #1 is that Linux is not the most used operating system on the desktop, anything to get desktop linux (ie gnome/kde instead of android) into the hands of end users is in the interest of closing their bug #1.
In many ways this is just the Android debate all over again, but on the desktop. I'm not thrilled with Android, but I don't think its been bad for software freedom in general, as its a heck of a lot better than the iOS everything road we were down. Maybe I'll eat those words in 10 years, but at the moment that is how I feel.
Posted Jul 10, 2012 3:12 UTC (Tue) by raven667 (subscriber, #5198) [Link]
Posted Jul 3, 2012 14:02 UTC (Tue) by rich0 (guest, #55509) [Link]
If somebody loads Ubuntu on a system and ships it without Canonical's knowledge/participation, then Ubuntu can't be sued over this. They're not a party - they distributed GPLv3 software under the GPLv3, and it is the duty of anybody doing redistribution to comply with the license. In the same way you can't sue some contributor to Grub over something Canonical does with it.
However, if Canonical enters into some kind of agreement with the system vendor then I'd think that would change things legally. Now Canonical is complicit in the distribution in some way, especially if money starts changing hands.
If you violate the GPL that is none of my concern, but if I pay you to violate the GPL then legally I'm more entangled. Apple can't claim they don't distribute iOS because Foxconn does the image loading, and so on.
Posted Jul 3, 2012 21:33 UTC (Tue) by jspaleta (subscriber, #50639) [Link]
I'm not sure there is any evidence of that actually happening in the case of Canonical. If anything, it seems the other way around. OEMs pay Canonical for engineering support to integrate Ubuntu..but ultimately OEMs have final say and control over what actually ships. Though if you have any evidence of Canonical paying OEMs to get Ubuntu into devices, I'd love to see it. I've heard rumors in the past but I could never pin down a credible statement on or off the record.
Devils in the details of the contractual agreement that we will never actually be able to read. So anything with regard to how the partnership agreement deals with licensing liability or provides for indemnification or hold harmless clauses with respect to one for-profit entity or the other. The partnership agreement can say pretty much anything to try to shield one entity from liability inherent in the actions of the other. There's no point in speculating about what one entity is contractually obligated to do for the other. Whatever the concern is, it would be best for everyone if the concern was discussed between the FSF the parties who have knowledge of the agreement.
Though I will say, if Canonical entered into a contractual agreement with another entity that allowed the other entity to hold Canonical up as a liability shield..that would be a real head scratcher. I've read over the Harmony contributor agreements in full and so far it seems Canonical goes to great lengths to make sure they don't open themselves up to any implicit liability from contributors who are contributing to GPL licensed Canonical projects. I would be _shocked_ if they allowed themselves to be scapegoated by business partners looking to duck out of legal liability when it comes to GPL licensing in other contexts. So really I think this whole line of discussion is quite absurd.
Posted Jul 3, 2012 22:36 UTC (Tue) by Richard_J_Neill (subscriber, #23093) [Link]
If we take the position that secure boot is a totally pointless antifeature, and given that there doesn't seem to be any way to revoke keys (BIOSes don't have internet access), why shouldn't Canonical publish their private key?
Yes, it would blow a complete hole in the entire thing...but then so does Fedora (as does does Ubuntu's workaround of having a BSD-licensed, signed, and very minimal shim whose job is to keep the BIOS security happy, then chainload Grub and boot whatever the user asks it to).
Posted Jul 4, 2012 0:59 UTC (Wed) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
What makes you think the planned Fedora approach compromises the designed security?
Posted Jul 4, 2012 2:21 UTC (Wed) by Richard_J_Neill (subscriber, #23093) [Link]
Who gets to decide? I.e. if I were to "accidentally" leak my own private key, which authority has the right to revoke my signed binaries across other computers?
Key revocation normally works because the key owner decides to revoke it. Otherwise, all sorts of problems could arise (for example, some nasty malware could try to revoke the MS key).
> What makes you think the planned Fedora approach compromises the designed > security?
Well, I see how Fedora can try to make use of signed boot as a rather trivial featurelet - but I thought that in most cases, the Linux community would like secure boot to just go away, and therefore most of the effort is going into following the letter but not the spirit of the process.
Posted Jul 4, 2012 3:34 UTC (Wed) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Anyone with a key in KEK, so typically Microsoft and the system vendor.
> most of the effort is going into following the letter but not the spirit of the process.
That's not what we're doing in Fedora. If we're going to implement this then we might as well make it useful.
Posted Jul 4, 2012 17:05 UTC (Wed) by Richard_J_Neill (subscriber, #23093) [Link]
> Anyone with a key in KEK, so typically Microsoft and the system vendor.
Wouldn't that be monumentally anticompetitive? If (say) Ubuntu were to get a large installed base, and then somehow their private key became compromised, then for MS to revoke the key would prevent the existing (non-updated) Ubuntu installations from booting. If Ubuntu made it clear that they didn't want the revocation to occur (i.e. that they would prefer 10 million systems to keep booting, even without the negligible protection conferred by the key), isn't that grounds for a monumental lawsuit?
Posted Jul 4, 2012 17:43 UTC (Wed) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239) [Link]
Posted Jul 6, 2012 23:57 UTC (Fri) by jspaleta (subscriber, #50639) [Link]
I would be very keen on seeing the SFLC make a public statement which goes into more public detail as to the forcible disclosure scenario. It seems the Shuttleworth quote about the private advice given from the SFLC is in conflict with the public statement from the FSF. So I'm a little confused.
I'd like to see a public whitepaper from the SFLC that goes through the reasoning.
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Fuel economy. About 30 mpg now with 130,000+ miles. In 1996, when I bought new, it was more like 35 mpg. Good power for a small car with the 2.4L. I drive through very hilly areas frequently with minimal downshifting by the transmission. Good visibility and good factory CD/stereo. Extremely dependable, in the shop only 3 times in 9 years: 2 water pumps (the first replacement was junk), 1 A/C compressor.
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Nightlife is not lacking at Cornell, despite Ithaca's small size and somewhat remote location. The combination of Greek life and the bar scene provides opportunities to socialize and meet new people, especially from Thursday through Sunday nights. However, nightlife is very limited to the bars and the frat parties, with only a bit of variety in between. Even with the many decent bars in Collegetown and the Commons, going out can become routine and somewhat boring. There are many more bars than clubs in the area, so much of the nightlife centers around drinking, which makes activities even more limited for the under-21 crowd—most places do check IDs and are strict). Most bars have last call at 1 a.m., after which many students go to house or frat parties, so even those who are older experience a limited social scene.
Still, various campus groups host night activities that are fun and alcohol-free. Local bands play at the Nines, Johnny O's, the Haunt, Stella's, and elsewhere. In past years, popular bands have held campus-wide concerts, including Moby, Incubus, Dave Matthews Band, Ludacris, and Death Cab for Cutie.
Located in Collegetown, this is a popular place for fraternity and sorority students.
408 College Ave.
(607) 272-0999
A more upscale bar located in Collegetown, Level B has a lounge and dance floor.
410 Eddy St.
(607) 272-3888
This is a popular hangout for graduate students. Anyone 21-and-up, though, can enjoy a beer, and students of all ages can go to listen to live music, hear presentations on community issues, salsa dancing, and engage in other fun activities.
Cornell Campus, behind A.D. White House and Gardens
(607) 254-4723
The Nines is a great place to relax and have a few beers and a pizza with friends. Local bands, as well as cover bands, frequent this old firehouse often.
311 College Ave.
(607) 272-1888
Only two miles off campus, this bar is very popular with students who live off campus. There is never a cover charge, yet students agree it's not the cheapest place to drink. But it's where the hottest Cornell students tend to hang out.
118 N Aurora St.
(607) 273-9243
This is what you would expect of a college bar. Cheap drinks, run-down interior with past Cornellians names carved into the wooden tables. This is the place to enjoy your college years because no matter what, you can always find friends at the Royal Palm.
209 Dryden Rd.
(607) 272-9636
Stella's has live jazz music two nights a week. They have a great drink menu with 30 scotches, 19 bourbons, and three dozen martinis and cocktails. It has brought the lack of sophistication back into Ithaca. Food is served daily until 10 p.m., and jazz music is played from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Smoking is prohibited during the hours food is served.
403 College Ave.
(607) 277-1490
Aside from getting their name from a bank robber (check out the Web site), they have a great menu with everything from crab cake sandwiches to burgers, with an excellent Sunday brunch. It's a bit crowded with Cornell students, but there is never a cover to drink here.
411 College Ave.
(607) 272-6067
Maxie's offers New Orleans-style seafood and Southern Comfort cooking, live music every Sunday night, Late-night menu, great liquor list, delicious specialty drinks, such as the Maxie-rita and the Oyster Shooter, microbrews, and boutique wines.
635 W. State St.
(607) 272-4136
Felicia's has a very simple menu and a very straightforward lounge philosophy that says a lounge is for lounging. The funky decor, with metal panels and velvet couches, fits nicely. They have a good selection of microbrews, as well as a rotating Ithaca beer each week.
508 W. State St.
(607) 273-2219
This is the unofficial hockey bar on campus where you can meet the players after Saturday night games. It doesn't have the best selection or the greatest atmosphere, but many students enjoy it week after week.
409 Eddy St.
(607) 216-0904
Music ranges from hard rock to boy bands, so it's a place everyone should check out. Depending on who is playing, there is either a cover or a higher ticket price. To buy tickets in advance call (607) 277-2726. There are also drink specials, a full menu with lunch specials, and a take out menu available.
702 Willow Ave.
(607) 275-3447
With happy hour every day except Saturday, and a huge selection of beers on tap, it's no wonder this is a Cornell student's favorite hang out. Live bands play almost every Saturday with music ranging from gritty country to rock. Just a $5 cover lets you enjoy these great bands.
400 Stewart Ave.
(607) 277-9782
Every night, Castaways has a different band or DJ with music ranging from reggae to alternative-country. With 75 bottled beers, 12 draft beers, and a full menu, you won't be disappointed.
413-415 Taughannock Blvd.
(607) 272-1370
Fraternity and sorority parties are the most common source of entertainment. The Cornell campus has many concerts, comedy shows, dances, etc. at night that you can go to free of charge or at a reduced price. Student centers and dormitories often host game nights, movie nights, and similar.
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-- based on Hillary Clinton's current vacation -- Terry what would never know just how close the Middle East is to an all out war now.
As Hillary Clinton has down under for wine tastings and private functions with her entourage.
Our most important ally in the Middle East are scrambling to protect itself from the latest violence in Syria now just yesterday.
The Israeli military struck a Syrian artillery launcher.
After a stray mortar from the country's ongoing civil walk war hit right into Israeli territory.
Also on Monday the Israeli Air Force was forced to strike Gaza terror targets after multiple rocket slammed into southern Israel throughout the day.
So my question is where is the Obama administration as the time bomb takes down in the Middle East joining me now Ohio congressman Steve King.
And from South Carolina congressman trade -- guys welcome back congressman king.
I'm OK we've governing Gaza hearings she's -- -- wine tasting.
And we've -- Israel conflict Syria.
Pending issues with -- lot of trouble now with the Muslim Brotherhood.
You know what -- the priorities here.
-- you would think that this would just be exactly the time when you need your secretary is stating -- in this thing full force.
-- net anticipating the hearings coming up in congress says would come in after the election.
And Hillary Clinton finds herself conveniently.
Out of jot a touch in Australia she was a -- that in General Petraeus of course resigned to that took him off the stage.
Now Hillary Clinton's out of the hemisphere she's off the stage for now we're gonna have to continue drilling on this -- but the balance of power in the Middle East and the US influence there.
Does need a secretary of state on task so that do things going on one has the continuing developments in the end Ben Ghazi and how we have to investigate that completely.
Plus they opportunities -- that maybe your birds some disaster in the Middle East I don't see here on the job.
-- Iran Libya congressman -- your reaction all of this where is the secretary of state why isn't she testified this week.
I think the American people have a right to know what they knew when they knew -- our State Department was watching Libya unfold in real time.
According to testimony that was given by State Department officials -- issue.
You know -- Ben Ghazi.
Is more than just a murder investigation for our fellow citizens a significant is that is it actually impacts the very fabric of our republic can you trust.
Government and two of the three essential witnesses that we need to answer those questions David Petraeus and Hillary Clinton.
Are unavailable.
Susan are sarcastic what -- -- -- warlock but I can take you to hold down the week congress reconvenes.
To investigate the murder of four fellow Americans.
Not a one of them are available witnesses if I got a question.
-- last week what's her legacy going to be.
-- did it bring Ghazi is going to be Ehrlich.
So they can use the continue congressman king to delay.
Top -- skate they pulled the same nonsense on fast and furious brought it all the way up to a contempt of congress citation and then all.
They invoke executive privilege.
So here we got a situation where -- The we know that the ambassador requested security it was denied it was actually even reduced -- them put up to the same levels.
That we know -- we had requests for assistance.
We don't know what the president -- we don't know when he knew it we don't know where he was and then after he denied it was even a terror attack.
Blaming -- YouTube video for two weeks.
You know and this -- and he got through this was September 11 he got through two months heading into election the media didn't asking questions.
Well -- and John -- remember that did the CIA with the approval in General Petraeus said no one in our shop gave the order to stand down.
So the question becomes where that come from the secretary of State's office are out of the White House itself.
Then I would take this thing back to I remember Watergate we knew about that before Richard Nixon was reelected.
And I knew he -- -- -- better part of a year before the truth to that all came out.
But also -- they -- Iran Contra affair we had admiral Poindexter who was undeniably linked so that it didn't get to Reagan.
There's an admiral Poindexter -- here two or three of them perhaps but this is something that has many many times more serious than Watergate ever thought of being.
And that and that house Republicans have an obligation to drilling in this thing -- -- the authority we have our -- very much out eight times -- last question.
I don't think the president has a mandate -- he's claiming to raise taxes you have this grand bargain discussion fiscal cliff we keep hearing.
-- republic DL one Republican that was elected on raising taxes will the Republicans hold the line on us.
-- yes we will show home vote for this reason if I ask you to define can services and what does it mean that that limited growth.
But I'm limited government so -- -- gross.
If we go up to authority not -- -- top marginal rate then -- at 42 how about forty -- how about fifty where does it stop.
When you want to define conservatism it passed.
There's a certain point beyond which government should not take from -- citizen so -- my prediction.
Then I'm maybe get a small one -- -- but my prediction is the dog house Republicans will not relent all the top marginal right.
There was a mandate to for them.
They continue to be in power by a significant margin and I think the American people sent a message there guys thank you both to be -- us we'll continue to follow all right -- charts.
But that is all the time we have let this.
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Practice No. 1283
Last modified: 27/10/2011 11:27:32
Institution: The Royal Veterinary College
Researchers are key members of academic staff. They are central to the College's status as the leading centre for veterinary research in England, as well as its global aspirations. Beyond this, the College recognises that researchers make many other important contributions, for example in undertaking valuable research support, teaching and supervision duties, and as a vibrant group within the wider RVC community.
Following the launch of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, the College developed a Concordat Code of Practice and Guide which demonstrates the Colleges commitment to the provision of timely and effective support for Research Staff and their chosen career paths.
Signposting career paths for female researchers
Practice No. 1275
Last modified: 21/06/2011 11:48:57
Institution: University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde has a long standing reputation for education, research and teacher training in science, engineering and technology disciplines. In seeking to further enhance that reputation by achieving an Athena Swan Bronze Award, we wish to demonstrate how the university is allying its search for academic excellence with a concern for equality of opportunity and inclusiveness across the institution. The Athena Swan project has been instrumental in awareness raising across the University, and the engagement of staff at all levels within the institution in considering current and future practice.
Concordat Implementation – gap analysis
Practice No. 1274
Last modified: 21/06/2011 11:40:37
Institution: University of Strathclyde
A UK-wide process enables UK HEIs to gain the European Commission's 'HR Excellence in Research' badge, which acknowledges their alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for their Recruitment. The UK process incorporates both the QAA Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes and the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers to enable institutions that have published Concordat implementation plans to gain the 'HR Excellence in Research' badge. The UK approach includes ongoing national evaluation and benchmarking. This award recognises the positive actions that the University has taken to support the career development of researchers and the actions in place to implement the principles of the Concordat to Support the Development of Researchers.
The document is based on a gap analysis performed in November 2010 which sought to map existing policies and evidence of good practice to the Principles and Clauses of the Concordat. Actions were then identified where further work was required to ensure complete compliance, and responsibilities assigned. Actions highlighted are where new approaches or changes to existing approaches will be developed, identifying how these will happen and setting timescales. These new approaches will then be implemented and reviewed at regular intervals.
Signposting Career Paths for Post Doctoral Researchers - Athena
Practice No. 1176
Last modified: 28/10/2010 10:33:08
Institution: Loughborough University
Loughborough and Cambridge Universities are championing a new guide which has been developed to support the early career development of research staff. Entitled Signposting Career Paths for Post Doctoral Researchers, the guide has been developed by the Athena Forum – an umbrella organisation that oversees developments designed to advance the career progression and representation of women in science, technology, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) disciplines in UK higher education. The initiative, which was recently launched at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London, is being championed by Loughborough's Vice Chancellor Professor Shirley Pearce, and Professor Alison Richard from the University of Cambridge. Although the guide was developed for those working within STEMM subjects, it is relevant to all disciplines. It aims to provide accessible, useful and practical advice for individuals starting their careers. To help publicise the guide, a bookmark has been produced to highlight the sources of support available to research staff at their university. It also encourages postdoctoral students to consider ten crucial questions about their career aspirations and the practical issues that might affect their progress. All members of research staff at Loughborough will receive copies of the bookmark, along with a personal letter from Professor Pearce. Professor Steve Rothberg, Dean of Engineering at Loughborough University, said: "Research staff in the STEMM disciplines will play huge roles in delivering economic recovery and future prosperity to the UK. Among them are the academic and business leaders of tomorrow. "Over the last three years we have significantly increased our efforts in support of their career development with a range of targeted initiatives including dedicated careers and professional development support and we are delighted to be championing this vital initiative from the Athena Forum with its special focus on women scientists and engineers." Further information about the Guide and links to sources of support at Loughborough are available at www.lboro.ac.uk/athenaforum http://www.lboro.ac.uk/staff/news/articles/2010/signposts.html -
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Fixed-term employment in social science research: new directions in the research economy
Practice No. 896
Last modified: 20/10/2009 16:37:01
Institution: University of Oxford
This day conference (13 May 2009) was intended as a contribution to the development of more open and research-informed dialogue about being a contract researcher and carrying out fixed-term research in a range of social science disciplines and in of institutions. In addition, it highlighted the role that social science reserach can play in mapping employment patterns in research and in illuminating the personal, professional and institutional issues surrounding fixed-term employment. It provided a forum to review existing evidence about fixed-term employment in research, from several angles: that of contract researchers themselves, and their career experiences and identities; that of institutions as employers; that of research governance; and that of the disciplines/ fields as a whole. The conference was convened by the Research Staff Forum of the Oxford University's Department of Education, chaired by Dr Alis Oancea, and supported by the Centre for Excellence in Preparing for Academic Practice and by the Social Sciences Division. Speakers included Jacqueline Allen-Collinson (University of Exeter), on occupational identity and the lived experience of undertaking contract research; David Mills (University of Oxford), on the demographic profile of social sciences; Lynn McAlpine (University of Oxford), on the next generation of social scientists; and Zoe Fowler (Independent consultant), on contract researchers, career development, and capacity building. Iain Cameron (Head of Careers, RCUK), Rebecca Nestor (Associate Director, Oxford Learning Institute), Matthew Smart (Divisional Officer, Oxford University Social Sciences Division), Justin Hutchence (University of Reading), and Elizabeth Oliver (University of Liverpool) acted as discussants. The conference was attended by key representatives of Oxford University and of other UK universities, including decision-makers and academic and support staff. In August 2009, the British Educational Research Association published a thematic issue of its newsletter, "Research Intelligence", which summarised the proceedings of the conference.
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The Army and OSD Met Legislative Requirements for First Stryker Brigade Design Evaluation, but Issues Remain for Future Brigades
GAO-04-188, Dec 12, 2003
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The Army continues to transform units, known as Stryker brigades, into lighter, rapidly deployable, and more capable forces. Because Stryker brigades are an entirely new design, the fiscal year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act required the Army to conduct an evaluation of the design, to include deployment of the brigade and execution of combat missions across the full spectrum of potential threats. The act also required the Secretary of Defense to certify that the evaluation results indicate the design is both operationally effective and suitable. As one in a series of reviews of Army transformation, GAO monitored the evaluation to assess (1) whether the Army and the Secretary of Defense met legislative requirements, (2) how the Army evaluated both the operational effectiveness and suitability of the brigade's design, (3) what the brigade's performance was during the evaluation, and (4) how the Army plans to mitigate issues identified during the evaluation.
The Army and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) met the legislative requirements of the fiscal year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act. The Army developed a plan for conducting an operational evaluation of the first Stryker brigade; obtained the plan's approval from the Department of Defense Director of Operational Test and Evaluation; and from April through May 2003, the brigade deployed to the evaluation sites and conducted combat missions across the full spectrum of potential threats--from major theater of war to security and stability operations. In September 2003, OSD certified to Congress that the brigade design is both operationally effective and suitable. The Army has deployed the first Stryker brigade to Iraq. The Army developed an evaluation plan and established a control cell that used independent evaluators to monitor and collect data on the brigade's performance. The cell compiled and analyzed the data and submitted a report to the I Corps commander, who declared the design as operationally effective and operationally suitable. The commander noted that performance difficulties were due to an accelerated fielding schedule and inadequate training time. The U.S. Forces Command endorsed the report. GAO determined, based on its observations and analyses, that the brigade's performance showed strengths and weaknesses. The brigade could perform as designed but did not consistently demonstrate its capabilities. The brigade's strengths were its ability to conduct combat missions, including deployment using different transportation modes and the ability to use the Stryker vehicle's speed and agility. The weaknesses related to staff planning, digital system usage, sustainment, and executing company-level combat missions. Contractors were also used ineffectively. GAO concluded that the primary cause of the weaknesses was insufficient training proficiency. The Army is implementing a plan to mitigate most operational evaluation issues. The Army concluded that the issues were largely training related, although some were related to design or equipment. The brigade, in preparation for deployment to Iraq, conducted additional training to address the issues the Army and GAO identified. The brigade's training performance indicates that these issues are being mitigated. The Army is addressing the training and equipment issues for the first Stryker brigade; however, it has deferred some critical issues that have implications for future brigades.
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Recommendation: To assist the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams' transformation efforts, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to develop a plan that completes the mitigation efforts on those issues not addressed prior to deploying the brigade.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: GAO reviewed the Army's Stryker Brigade Design Evaluation and identified issues related to the brigade's training and design. GAO recommended that the Army develop a plan that completes mitigation efforts on the issues identified during the evaluation prior to the brigade's deployment to Iraq. According to Army documents and follow-up interviews with Army officials, the Army did develop and complete a plan to mitigate the issues prior to the deployment of the Army's Stryker Brigade to Iraq in late 2003.
Recommendation: To assist the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams' transformation efforts, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to apply, as applicable, adjustments made to the training, design, and equipment of the brigade to future Stryker brigades.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: After observing the Army's Stryker Brigade Design Evaluation, we identified weaknesses related to training, design, and equipment. The Army took steps to mitigate those weaknesses for the first Stryker Brigade's deployment to Iraq. Because the Army was developing several other Stryker brigades, we recommended that the Army apply those adjustments as they stood-up the other Stryker brigades. The Army has since developed the ability to formally pass on knowledge, to include designating Fort Lewis, Washington, as the Army's Center of Excellence for the Stryker; encouraging interaction between Stryker commanders; use of Stryker transition teams; and developing formalized training at Training and Doctrine Command institutions.
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