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It took nearly 60 years, but it finally happened. American teams had come close before, dancing into second on eight previous occasions.
But it was Meryl Davis and Charlie White who skated into the history books at the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships, the first American ice dancers to claim the top step of the podium.
Coming off two second-place finishes at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the World Championships, Davis and White knew they would have to step up their skating game to claim the top step of the podium in Moscow.
The duo set the stage early in the season, dancing into first place at every event they entered. After claiming gold at both Grand Prix assignments, Davis and White captured their second Grand Prix Final title, and danced to their third consecutive U.S. title. They followed that up with a win at Four Continents.
The success Davis and White enjoyed in the first half of the season stirred rumors that they could take it all at Worlds. "We never really let any outside influences into our skating. The only time that winning was ever brought up was in interviews," White said. "Meryl and I never talked about it. We knew that our best opportunity to win was to go out and skate our best, and in order to do that, we couldn't freak ourselves out too much."
Following the short dance at the 2011 World Championships Davis and White stood in second place behind Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. It all came down to the free dance, and when the final results were posted, Davis and White stood in first place.
"We weren't thinking about how much of a letdown it would be for the U.S. if we didn't win, we just thought about our own performances, which is what we could control," White said. "We knew that our best chance was to go out and do our job like we do in practice .… We really wanted to feel that when we left the ice we had put everything out there. If we did that, then we could hold our heads high whether or not we won."
White recalled the medal ceremony. "I was just enjoying the moment, being on top of the podium with Meryl," he said. "Hearing the national anthem was amazing. I was just trying to soak it all in."
Davis agreed. "Winning was so exciting. We did everything we could to make it happen, which made us so proud of ourselves. It was less about us being the first to win, but more about all of the work that the teams before us put in so that moments like this can happen.
"To say it is an honor being the first to break through is an understatement," she added. "It's really just humbling. We will keep this with us for a very long time."
Davis and White went into the 2010 Olympic Winter Games as heavy favorites for a medal and they did not disappoint.
"Going into the Olympics, not only were we excited about competing, but we also knew we had a great shot not just at medaling but winning," Davis recalled.
"Once we got to the village and the Opening Ceremonies were over, the pressure and nerves transformed into something different. Any athlete will tell you that being part of the Olympic Games, you really feel like you are part of something bigger. It was such a thrill for us, and we had the time of our lives."
White agreed. "When we competed the compulsory Tango, we were both a bit nervous. But as we came off of the ice, we realized that Olympic competition was no different than any other, and we were then able to relax for the rest of the event," he explained.
"We couldn't have asked for more. We were extremely excited about our (silver) medal, and the whole experience was everything that we had hoped it would be."
A month later they captured silver at the World Championships.
White, a budding hockey player, started skating at age 7. At his coach's suggestion, he began taking ice dance lessons to help correct habits he had developed in hockey.
"I had a tendency to pitch forward at the waist, and I wasn't very graceful," he said. "I worked on the solo dances by myself for a while. My coach noticed that Meryl was a really strong skater, and he decided to put us together to see what we looked like. She was 9 and I was 8 at the time."
Davis recalled being introduced to White and what it was like to skate with her partner for the first time.
"It was less about Charlie himself, but more about skating with a boy," Davis, 24, said with a laugh. "I was so shy when we were little, and the first time we actually danced was off-ice at a Detroit Skating Club banquet.
"I remember the whole idea of dancing with a boy, looking at him and letting him touch me and hold my hand was such a foreign concept to me. It took us a long time to even look at each other."
With just a few short months under their tiny belts, Davis and White won the silver medal at the juvenile level at the 1998 Junior Olympics (now the U.S. Junior Championships) in Plano, Texas.
"It was just four or five months after we had gotten together," White recalled. "We had no idea what we were doing, and we ended up placing second. I think it opened our eyes to the possibilities."
Encouraged by their promising start, the duo continued to work their way up the ranks, winning the gold medal at the Junior Olympics the following season at the intermediate level. They made their novice debut at the 2000 U.S. Championships, at the ages of 13 and 12, respectively.
"By the time we got to novice, we kind of understood what was going on," White said. "We realized that we had potential and that we were getting pretty good. However, we were competing with kids who were much older, and they made us look very tiny."
They placed sixth at nationals that season and repeated the result in 2001, leaving some to question if Davis and White would continue to skate together.
"At that time, we were still being scored under the old judging system that rewarded maturity in skating, and we were still growing in that area as a team," White said. "We understood what it took to get the top, and we knew that took time. We had no problem waiting for that to happen — we were in no rush.
"We were so young; we were going to school full-time, and we had other activities. It was more about making progress, and we knew that was happening for us."
Davis and White transitioned into the junior ranks, which both realized was a huge step to take on such tiny legs.
"The teams were of a higher caliber and much more mature, and we were still kind of shy," White said. "Our skating ability was definitely there, but being able to connect to each other and with the audience was still a little lost on us."
Davis and White debuted on the Junior Grand Prix circuit in the fall of 2002 with modest results and danced into seventh at the 2003 U.S. Championships.
They finished fourth at both their Junior Grand Prix events later that year, and a silver-medal finish at 2004 nationals set them up for a run at the junior title the following season.
Two bronze-medal finishes on the Grand Prix circuit in 2004 boded well for the following season, but it was not to be.
Shortly before sectionals White broke his ankle while playing hockey. As U.S. Figure Skating no longer permitted injury byes to nationals, Davis and White had to sit out the season. "We were ready to go, but we had to play by the rules," White recalled.
Both skaters took a year off between high school and college and made the switch to train with Igor Shpilband and Marina Zoueva in Canton, Mich.
"We spent more time in the rink than we ever had, and as a result, we won the 2006 U.S. junior title and placed third at Junior Worlds," White said. "We really positioned ourselves well heading into the senior ranks. Having to miss part of the previous season had a huge influence on the rest of our career. It really helped us to understand the kind of work that was needed to take our skating to the next level."
Davis and White made their senior Grand Prix debut in 2006, earning a pair of fourth-place finishes and claiming a bronze medal at senior nationals in their first appearance in 2007. The podium finish earned them a trip to the World Championships.
"After moving to Canton we saw how dedicated all of the other teams were," Davis said. "Not just in competitions, but how much they put into training every day, and that really helped us to step up our game. We were able to make the transition from junior to senior much easier because of the training environment."
An impressive seventh-place finish at the 2007 World Championships marked the
beginning of Davis and White's rise. But it came at a price. "We had a very rough off-season," White said. "I had a slight injury to my ankle, and we got behind in choreographing our new programs.
"We were not ready for our first Grand Prix, and ended up fourth. It was very disappointing, but we were able to rework our programs before our next event in Paris where we finished third."
The duo placed second behind Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto at the 2008 nationals and moved up to sixth at Worlds.
Later that year, Davis and White won Skate Canada and captured bronze at Cup of Russia, earning their first trip to the senior Grand Prix Final. They followed up a third-place finish at the Final with a win at the 2009 U.S. Championships.
"Ben injured his back, so he and Tanith were unable to compete," Davis said. "Going into nationals, we were ready to contend for the title, and I think that's when we really started to feel confident. We were ready to do whatever it took to stand on the podium."
They headed to the World Championships in Los Angeles as medals favorites, but settled for fourth. "We felt like we had a shot at a medal," White admitted.
"The three teams ahead of us were all coming off injuries, and we were the healthiest. We placed fourth in the compulsory dance, which wasn't a surprise, because we knew that if we were going to make a move, it was going to be in the original and free dances.
"The original dance wasn't our best, which is probably what held us back, but our free dance was probably one of the best that we had ever skated. We missed third by .04 of a point. We didn't feel slighted, but it still hurt."
That disappointment fueled Davis and White, who tore through the first half of the 2009-10 season by winning every event they entered, becoming the first American dance team to win the Final.
They claimed their second national title a month later, defeating longtime rivals Belbin and Agosto. "I think that the free dance from 2009 Worlds gave us a taste of a perfect performance. For the first time we had a feeling of utter contentment after that performance," Davis explained. "Getting a taste of that is what fueled us to compete so well the following season."
Davis and White took much needed vacations following their victory in Moscow.
White and his girlfriend went to Mexico. "From there, we went to South Carolina to vacation with my entire family. It was a really nice time," White said.
Davis and her family spent time in Boulder, Colo. "We went up to a lodge in the mountains and did some hiking, horseback riding and other outdoorsy type things," she said.
Exciting opportunities have presented themselves since their historic win.
"On May 24, we got to throw the first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game," White said. "Meryl threw the ball from the pitcher's mound to me halfway between the mound and home plate. I threw it to Tigers' catcher Ramon Santiago."
In early June, Davis and White paid tribute to Japan with a performance in "A Magical Night for Japan Red Cross Tsunami Relief" at the Detroit Skating Club.
Later that month, the duo were honored by officials in Canton who declared the city "The Ice Dancing Capital of the World." A parade was held in the skaters' honor.
USA Today named Davis and White Olympic Athletes of the Week in early May and Shpilband and Zoueva were named coaches of the year for 2010-11 by the Professional Skaters Association.
But there is one invitation White is still hoping for. "I really like 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,' and I would love to be a guest," he said with a laugh. "I know nothing about politics, and I really don't know why I would be asked to be on the show. But I still want to do it, and I am coming up with a plan that will get his attention so that maybe he will invite me."
Originally published in August 2011


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On several different windows 7 machines after using multiple rdp sessions, the local computer begins to act like a function key is locked on. Windows will start opening and closing windows as I type and only a few of the characters will show up normally. The solution to get rid of this issue is to depress the windows key and than num lock, to return to normal keyboard operation. A reboot will also fix the issue. Does anyone know what causes this and how to prevent it from occurring in the first place?
Yep, I'll chime in I've had this issue too, although not all the time. The only commonality I can figure out is that every time it happens i have the VIC client up and 3-4 console sessions open. I think it has something to do with the way it captures Keyboard/mouse. Now that being said I haven't seen the issue since I've upgraded my client to vSphere 4 so I could manage some new servers. But I've only been up to vSphere 4 for about 2 months now.
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October is coming to a close, so if you have not yet found a way to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, now's your chance! National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was founded in 1985 to increase awareness of the disease, help raise funds for research and create aid for those who are currently being treated.
As you probably already know, there are a number of ways to support this international health campaign. First of all, you can schedule a check up and make sure you are taking the proper steps in detecting the disease. You can then donate directly to NBCF, join countless marathons and fundraisers, and volunteer to help educate others.
Today, we're looking into another way to support the campaign: BCAM products. You've probably noticed pink items everywhere this month and even if you're not a fan of pink, don't overlook them! Countless companies have created products specifically for BCAM and a portion of the profits are donated to various breast cancer organizations.
We stumbled upon quite a number of BCAM products and we're here to bring you our most favorite picks.
Murad's Hydrate for Hope Set
Description: This limited edition set features Hydro-Dynamic® Ultimate Moisture, a moisturizer that hydrates and restores natural smoothness, as well as a beautiful two-toned pink cosmetic bag. The design on the cosmetic bag "features a fabric print of Dr. Murad's original art lined inside to encourage unbridled creativity and reinforce the link between beautiful skin and a connection with your life's passion."
Organization: 10% of profits will be donated to City of Hope's breast and women's cancers research, treatment and education programs. City of Hope is recognized for it's medical care, innovative science and translational research.
Price: $49.50
WE TRIED IT! : As someone with sensitive skin, I am always hesitant to try new creams and moisturizers, but the Hydro-Dynamic® Ultimate Moisture is extremely light and gentle. My skin was noticeably softer to the touch directly after application. Aesthetically, the cream container and the limited edition the cosmetic bag was gorgeous.
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Description: Mixture has created a number of hand-crafted products specifically for breast cancer awareness month. The 4oz soap bar is created with a blend of goats milk, shea butter, olive oil and aloe. The adorable 2oz soy wax candles burn for over 20 hours. There are over 80 scents available including the new fitting fragrance, HOPE.
Organization: 30% of proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen For The Cure. The organization educates and supports research towards breast cancer. They also provide financial and emotional assistance for those in need. The official website states, "In a broader sense, we empower others, ensure quality care for all, and invest in science to find the cures."
Price: $6 – $8
WE TRIED IT! : Mixture products make quite the first impression. Everything is packaged in recycled materials in order to preserve the environment. Then, the second you open the package, you will instantly get caught up in the smells. The candles do not need to be lighted to give off the strong scents. Let's not forget to mention that the handcrafted products are great to look at.
Avon Breast Cancer Crusade — Anew Vitale Day & Night Cream
Description: A day and night cream that works together to uplift the face. The day cream helps strengthen skin to fight the signs of aging while the night cream helps refresh skin overnight to fight the signs of dullness and fatigue. Sold separately.
Organization: These creams are part of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade which are pink ribbon products that aim to raise funds and breast cancer awareness. With every cream purchased, a $5 donation will be made towards the Avon Foundation for Women which has created breast cancer programs in over 50 countries.
Price: $28 each
WE TRIED IT : Because I am still in my mid-20's, I can't say that I saw a drastic change in signs of aging. However, I can say that the cream definitely helped my skin feel refreshed and hydrated. As you can see, the jars themselves are stunning to look at.
Earth Therapeutics Anti-Stress Microwaveable Sinus Pillow & Aloe Moisture Socks
Description: Feel-good products designed to bring calm and comfort to the mind and body. The conveniently-sized pillow relieves sinus headaches, tension and stress by being placed on the eyes and forehead. The pillow may be cooled or microwaved to achieve desired temperature. Additionally, the super plush socks are infused with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E to replenish dry skin.
Organization: Earth Therapeutics is a proud supporter of The National Breast Cancer Foundation. A portion of proceeds from all BCA products is donated towards the cause.
Price: Anti-Stress Microwaveable Sinus Pillow, $12.99; Aloe Moisture Socks – 2 Pack, $11.99
WE TRIED IT! : If you're a fan of comfort and anything soft and soothing, you must try Earth Therapeutics products. Perfect for the chill of fall, these extremely plush products are must-haves. My feet haven't felt so comfortable in years.
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Description: For all of October, any pink product purchased will be 20% off!
Organization: 20% of the proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Price: Varies
Golden Thread Jewelry
Description: Customizable, hand made jewelry that bring together personalization and style with new trends and timeless classics. Founder Jennifer Welker focuses on quality, innovation, sophistication and affordable style.
Organization: During the month of October, 20% of proceeds from the below Golden Thread styles will be donated to Susan G. Komen to help fund research and raise awareness for breast cancer.
Golden Thread Large Gold Disc with Initials and a Diamond, $1,360
Golden Thread Antique Gold Awareness Ribbon, $40
Golden Thread Single Pink Jade Necklace, $50
Golden Thread Blush Pink Necklace, $50
Description: "The ultimate legwear for the Modern woman." Lemon offers tights, leggings, socks, slippers and mukluks which the mixes the fun aesthetics of youthful leggings with the sophistication of designer hosiery.
Organization: 25% of proceeds will be donated to Lolly's Locks, an organization which provides high-quality wigs for cancer patients suffering hair loss as an effect of chemotherapy, and are unable to afford them.
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|Publication date
|Dec 6, 2011
|Filing date
|Apr 1, 2010
|Priority date
|Aug 31, 2000
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Jeffrey L. Huckins
|Original Assignee
|Intel Corporation
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (5), Referenced by (4), Classifications (31), Legal Events (1)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/652,168, filed on Aug. 31, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,720,903.
This invention relates generally to providing messages to clients in multicast networks.
A multicast network may enable messages to be sent to target groups of clients that constitute a subset of all of the networked clients. Generally, multicasting is accomplished by including, within a header for example, the addresses of all the subject clients that are addressed. Including a large number of addresses with a packet has the distinct disadvantage that the message size can become very enlarged in networks with many clients. In particularly large networks, such as those that have nationwide coverage, the bandwidth of the network may be adversely affected by the need to include, within the message, addresses for a large subset of the clients on the network.
Thus, there is a need for ways to address a subset of clients within a network in a bandwidth efficient fashion.
In some cases, a given client may receive a variety of different types of messages. As one example, it may be desirable to transmit software updates (that update the software on a group of clients) through a multicast network system. Thus, each client may receive conventional messages as well as software updates. Conventionally, there is no way for the client that receives a message to immediately determine what to do with the message.
Thus, there is a need for a way to enable network clients to better handle diverse types of messages that may be received by the client.
Referring to
In one embodiment of the present invention, the server 10 may communicate with the clients 12 over a transport 14. The transport 14 may be in accordance with an analog or digital broadcasting system. As one example, the transport 14 may be compliant with the Digital Video Broadcast (DVB); Network-independent Protocol, ETS 300802, dated November 1997 and available from the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETS), Valbonne, France. The transport 14 may be a satellite, cable or airwave broadcasting system as examples.
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the client 12 recognizes messages directed individually to that client 12 from the server 10 or in some embodiments, from other clients 12. Bandwidth may be conserved by addressing messages to a group of clients without the need to insert, within header, the individual identifiers of each of a large number of addressed clients.
In addition, the client 12 may include one or more addressable agents 44, 46 and 48 that may be independently addressed by remote units such as the server 10. Moreover, by providing addressable agents 44, 46 and 48 within a given client 12, messages that are specialized or which need specialized handling may be addressed to particular agents resident on the client 12 for appropriate handling.
The server 10 may include a software download and update server 16. The server 16 is responsible for transmitting software or software updates to the client 12. The server 16 transmits messages which include a distinct service identifier (e.g., service_id=0x01).
The server 10 may also include an instant messaging or short message service (SMS) server 18 that also transmits messages having a distinct service identifier (e.g., service_id=0x02). The server 10 may also have any number of additional servers indicated collectively at 20 that may transmit messages, each having a unique service identifier (e.g., service_id=X).
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the server 10 may implement a unidirectional messaging system. In a unidirectional messaging system, the server 10 may transmit messages to a plurality of clients that are unable to respond in any way. One example of such a network is a direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast network that may be compliant with the DVB protocol. The network may use a connection oriented communication protocol or a real time connectionless communication protocol as two examples. There are many applications of unidirectional messaging from server to client such as instant messaging, command and control and notification and signaling, as examples. In other cases, the network may be a bidirectional network, for example with an Internet Protocol (IP) multicast backbone.
In one embodiment of the invention, the server 10 may include a unidirectional messaging server (UMS) 22 that is coupled to the servers 16, 18 and 20 to generate messages in an appropriate format. The messages transmitted by the UMS server 22 may include messages originally generated by one of the servers 16, 18 or 20. The UMS server 22 may then be coupled to an Internet Protocol multicast module 24 that places the messages in an appropriate multicast protocol format. Finally, a DVB Multiprotocol Encapsulation (MPE) 26 is coupled to the Internet protocol multicast module 24. The MPE is described in DVB Specification for Data Broadcasts (EN 301 192) and Specification for Service Information (SI) in DVB Systems (EN 300 468 Vl.3.1 1998-02) both available from the ETS. The output of the DVB MPE 26 and a DVB-Service Information (SI) generator 28 are coupled to the transport 14. Service Information is digital data describing the delivery system, content and scheduling/timing of broadcast data streams.
In the client 12, the stream from the DVB-SI generator 28 is coupled to a DVB-SI receiver 40 and service acquisition module 38. The service acquisition module 38 extracts a program identifier (PID) and provides it to a DVB demultiplexer 32. A tuner 30 may tune the client 12 to the appropriate channel corresponding to the extracted program identifier.
The message from the DVB MPE 26 is provided to a DVB MPE receiver 42. The receiver 42 communicates with an IP multicast module 40 and a unidirectional messaging server 38. The server 38 breaks down the message to determine whether a service identifier was included in the data stream. If so, the message is forwarded to an appropriate agent designated to receive messages with particular service identifiers.
Thus, in one embodiment of the present invention, the software download and update server 16 may provide a specific message identifier that causes its message to be received by a software download agent 48 tuned to a particular service identifier. Similarly, messages from the instant messaging server 18 may include a service identifier that cause those messages to be forwarded to an instant messaging agent 46 in the client 12. Likewise, messages from other servers 20 may have appropriate identifiers that cause them to be shunted to particular agents 44 on the client 12.
The server 10 may include a storage 25 that stores software 70 for controlling the operation of the server 22. Likewise, the server 38 on the client 12 may be coupled to a storage 45 that stores software 50 that controls the operation of the server 38. The servers 22 and 38 may also be processor-based systems.
Turning next to
Having received its address, port and client identifier, the client 12 receiver joins a multicast group and listens for messages addressed specifically to it or to any groups that the client 12 belongs to, as indicated in block.
A software download agent 48 registers its service identifier with the UMS server 38 as indicated in block 56. When the UMS server 38 receives a packet with a UMS message, as indicated in block 58, a check determines whether the particular client 12 is the intended recipient as indicated in diamond 60. If not, the message is discarded as indicated in block 62.
However, if the particular client 12 is the intended recipient, the server 38 checks the message's service identifier and passes the message to the correct agent 44, 46 or 48, as indicated in block 64. The message is then delivered to the appropriate agent 44, 46 or 48, as indicated in block 66. In the agent, the information is parsed and passed to an appropriate process for handling as indicated in block 68.
On the server side, shown in
Thereafter, the software download and update server 16 may create a software version data structure and pass this data to the server 22 as indicated in block 76. The server 22 creates a unidirectional message and assigns a client value, sets a group flag, and copies private data in the private bytes of the message as indicated in block 78. More particularly, a unique client identifier may be assigned. The client identifier may either be a particular preassigned client identifier or, as one example, may be zero when multiple clients are targeted. A group flag may be a Boolean value specifying whether the client identifier is a group mask or a particular identifier. A group mask is an identifier that identifies a subset of the clients 12 on the network. This subset may include a plurality of clients but less than the total number of addressable clients.
As one example of a undirectional message header, the message may include a number of variables including a group_mask, a service_id, a version_Id, a message_id, and a private_data_byte. The group_mask may, in one embodiment of the present invention, include 64 bits, the service_id may include eight bits, the version_id may include sixteen bits, the message_id may include eight bits and the private_data_byte may include eight bits. The group_mask may be exclusive ORed with the client identifier of each unique client 12 to determine if the client 12 is the intended recipient. The version_id is the version of the unidirectional messaging protocol and may initially be set to zero. The service_id may be a service identifier that may be as two examples 0x01 for a software and download and update service or 0x02 for an instant messaging service. Advantageously, the message size does not exceed 1,024 bytes in order to eliminate potential datagram fragmentation. The group_filter may be used in conjunction with the client_id field to limit the size of the private data bytes required for an application. Each of header items may include an unsigned integer most significant bit first (uimsbf) identifier in accordance with the DVB specification except for the private_data_byte which may include a bit string, left bit first (bslbf) identifier.
As indicated in block 80, the message is then sent to all the clients 12 on the network. Each client then determines whether the message is intended for that client. The client 12 determines whether it is the specific intended recipient by determining whether the message is addressed to the client identifier of the client 12. For example, using an AND logic operator between the message's identifier and the client's identifier, the client 12 may determine if the client 12 is within a group of clients jointly addressed by the server 10.
In one embodiment of the present invention, distinct groups of users may receive common client identifier elements. Thus, a plurality of clients whose owners have signed up for enhanced service may include a common code portion in their client identifier. When a message including that common code portion in the client identifier is received, each of those clients accepts the message. Likewise, clients in particular geographic areas, having particular interests or otherwise identifiable clients may be given unique prefixes/suffixes or identifier code portions. The code portion may be logically ANDed with a group_mask to determine whether a particular client is a member of the targeted group.
While the present invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate numerous modifications and variations therefrom. It is intended that the appended claims cover all such modifications and variations as fall within the true spirit and scope of this present invention.
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Reporters Tom Lange and Magen Kritsch interviewed candidates for Franklin school board on a wide range of issues. Use these pages as a guide in your voting decision.
Name: Bryan Wertz
Age: 40
Family: Wife, Carrie; children, Caleb and Hailey
Employment: Global director of oncology clinical trials operations for Worldwide Clinical Trials
Education: Graduated from Franklin Community High School and Indiana State University
Previous political experience: None
Franklin school board
Term: Four years
Duties: Developing policies, approving the annual budget, setting salaries for all employees and hiring and evaluating the superintendent.
Total school board members: Five
Pay: $2,000 per year
What are the three biggest issues facing your school district? How will you address them?
Was a member of the task force that created the strategic plan. Believes in the new mission and vision, to create a world-class learning environment and inspire students to be great. Sees how hard teachers and staff work, and wants to make sure the school board would enable them to create a first-class learning environment for individual student growth by ensuring they have the tools and resources they need. One the greatest challenges is making the most of every dollar. Business operations and strategic planning background will help him guide the school district through complicated financial situations, to fund today's activities while planning for the future.
What is the most important thing you can do as a school board member to improve student achievement?
Ensure the teachers and staff have the tools and resources to educate children.
Do you favor adding any academic, sports or extracurricular programs? Why or why not? What curriculum changes would you suggest?
Believes that sports and music are important to the education of children. Would trust and empower educators to come up with the best curriculum for kids. Supports adding clubs.
If funding became so tight that programs would need to be cut, how would you decide? What would be a priority?
Would look at other ways to generate revenue before any programs would be cut. The high school has an amazing performing arts facility and state-of-the-art natatorium that could help bring in more money by maximizing external revenue. Would evaluate with educators' input on what is working, what is not working and balance that with the cost of the programs and come up with a comprehensive plan.
Administrators across the county say that the number of students dropping out of schools is an issue that must be addressed. What methods would you propose to keep students in school or bring back students who have dropped out?
Focused on individual student growth. Students learn in different ways, school board members need to come up with ways to engage the students who have left school or are considering leaving. Need to work with parents or guardians, as well as counselors and teachers, to reach every student possible.
Do you favor selling naming rights to parts of schools, classrooms, scoreboards or buildings? What, if any, policies should be in place to accept advertising dollars? Who should be involved in approving the contracts?
Thinks that is a creative way to bring revenue into the schools. If local businesses get something out of it and the schools do, too, then it is a decent option. Would have to consult with the administration on what makes sense for schools. The school board would need to be sensitive to administration and teachers to come up with the best policy.
If area businesses are willing to give schools thousands of dollars, why is the money being spent on athletics? Why is that the top priority? Couldn't the advertisements still be displayed on a sports facility with the money going to academic or other programs?
Yes. The money should be funneled into non-discretionary programs.
What facility improvements, such as turf, outdoor labs,remodeling, expansions or new buildings does your school district need?
Thinks Franklin has some amazing facilities and some older elementary schools that will require maintenance. Doesn't see any new major building projects in the future.
Schools want to recruit students in order to collect the most money from the state. Should schools recruit students? If so, how should this be accomplished? Should money be spent on advertisements, public relations employees or consultants or Web sites?
Franklin should create a school district that students want to come to. Believes teachers and administrators will create the environment that students want to come to.
Property tax caps are making it difficult for districts to replace buses, upgrade buildings and technology, and in some cases pay down their debt. What is the biggest problem your district faces because of property tax caps, and what ideas do you have to solve them?
Schools are required by law to pay debt and have safe transportation. Need to consider every option. The process will take some time with input from teachers, administrators and the community to come up with the best option.
You are in charge of evaluating the district's superintendent. What does your superintendent need to show to earn a positive evaluation?
Thinks Dr. David Clendening is one of the finest superintendents in the state. He has a passion for students and education, and he is accountable to the school board and takes that very seriously. Wants him to continue implementing the 2013-2019 strategic plan.
School districts are spending more money and time developing online courses, and many of them mimic courses that have already been developed elsewhere. Should your school district continue to develop more online courses? Why or why not?
Technology will play a greater role in education in the future. Online classes are not a substitute for the classroom but offer another option. Many colleges do offer online classes that the school district needs to prepare students for that education environment.
The number of students on free and reduced-price lunch from low-income families has been rising. What can your district do to ensure all students receive the kind of resources/help they need to be able to succeed?
The community has struggling families. Schools need to create a safe, fostering environment for those children and ensure that they have the resources, even if they can't afford it.
The school district has been discussing a long-term plan for its debt and financial shortfalls. What do you think needs to be done? What cuts can be made? When should this decision be made?
This is one of the biggest challenges the school district is facing in the coming years. The solution will be a collective conversation that will require deep analysis. There are no easy solutions, they are all trade-off conversations that will take six to nine months to determine.


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Platoon, produced by Arnold Kopelson
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- Hannah and Her Sisters, produced by Robert Greenhut
- The Mission, produced by Fernando Ghia and David Puttnam
- A Room with a View, produced by Ismail Merchant
Based on Stone's experiences as a soldier in Vietnam, the film presents the war through the eyes of new recruit Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen). Two sergeants vie for the loyalty of the young man: the liberal, drug-taking, saintly Elias (Willem Dafoe, AAN) and the brutal, scarred Barnes (Tom Berenger, AAN). Stone wrote the script for this Vietnam war film in 1976, but the major studios repeatedly turned down his bid to get it made. A small, English-owned independent production company, Hemdale, finally offered him a budget of $6.5 million to make the movie. Platoon became a box office success and a critics' favorite. It received eight Academy Award nominations* and won four Oscars.
Platoon, produced by Arnold Kopelson, directed by Oliver Stone (AA); screenplay by Oliver Stone (AAN).
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discussed in biography...wrote. In the film, a journalist (played by James Woods) documents the atrocities committed during the El Salvador uprisings of 1980–81. Stone again drew on the trauma of the Vietnam War in Platoon (1986), for which he won another Academy Award, this time for directing. The film navigates the perils of war from the perspective of a new recruit who quickly...
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role of Dafoe...and Die in L.A. (1985), in which he played a counterfeiter attempting to elude capture by the police. Perhaps his best-known role was as Sgt. Elias Grodin in Oliver Stone's Platoon (1986), which earned Dafoe his first Academy Award nomination. Dafoe was critically lauded for his performances in a number of controversial films released in the late 1980s. He played...


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Islamic Banking is a Rapidly Growing Industry - An Interview
|Islamic banking and financial services are rapidly expanding in popularity. Photo Credit: Flickr.
Lee Hudson Teslik: Can you explain what sharia finance is?
Jawad I. Ali: Sharia-compliant financing is done by investors who chose to invest their money in a manner that is compliant with Islamic sharia. The basic principle of investing on a sharia-compliant basis is that when you are introducing any leverage, any financing, that leverage has to be compliant. This means you cannot receive or pay interest on borrowed money. In conventional finance, there is a distinction between usury and interest. Regulators in the United States and western jurisdictions regulate and distinguish between interest rates that are considered reasonable and interest rates that are considered usurious. Under Islamic sharia, any interest—even 0.01 percent—is usurious. There is no distinction between acceptable interest and unacceptable interest. So if you are financing a sharia-compliant investor, you have to figure a way to inject that financing other than borrowing and charging interest.
Teslik: How does that work?
Ali: One of the tools is leasing. In a real estate context, usually a borrower would go to a bank and say, "I want to buy this building, the building costs one hundred dollars and I have thirty dollars, I would like you to lend me seventy dollars." There would be a loan agreement and you would pay interest on the seventy dollars that you borrowed. In a sharia-compliant context, instead of borrowing the money, you can structure the transaction so that the bank, or a bank-controlled entity, acquires the property and leases it to the sharia-compliant investor. Rather than the sharia-compliant investor paying interest, he pays rent. The rent is perfectly acceptable because the creditor has taken the risk of ownership rather than just granting money. You have taken ownership of the asset, which has certain risks associated with it, and you are charging rent to the end user.
Under Islamic sharia, any interest—even 0.01 percent—is usurious. There is no distinction between acceptable interest and unacceptable interest.
Ali: In the United States, structured finance and leverage leasing are recognized and have been done for tax reasons apart from sharia-compliant reasons. It is an extra step—the borrower is not going to the bank and saying "Ok, I already have the thirty dollars, you gave me the seventy dollars, and I will mortgage the asset in your favor." Here, we have an extra layer. Usually because banks cannot own real estate, you will have to have an entity that is owned by a corporate services company or a trust, borrowing conventionally and then turning around and using the proceeds to finance the acquisition for the sharia-compliant entity by way of a financial lease which is coupled with a call option [which gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to buy an asset]. So the sharia-compliant investor is not only leasing the property, but also has a call option over the asset.
Putting aside the requirements of a sharia-compliant investor, a lot of U.S. multinationals use leasing for tax reasons. The banks do understand that some borrowers just prefer to finance the acquisition of an asset for tax reasons, or for sharia reasons, not through the conventional methods of just borrowing, but through a structured finance deal.
Teslik: Besides the compliance requirement against interest, are there other major requirements businesses have to meet?
Ali: Besides the prohibition on the payment and the receipt of interest, the activity being financed has to be compliant itself. If we are talking about real estate, the activities undertaken on the property have to be compliant. The tenants have to be compliant. They can't be conventional banks, or insurance companies, or businesses that trade in pork products, firearms, or any immoral activity. You can't have a gentleman's club on the premises. You can't have a liquor store, because in Islam there is total prohibition on any alcohol. If you're buying a company, the activity of that company has to be compliant. If you are acquiring a controlling interest in that business—and a controlling interest here means anything above 33 percent—then all the finances in that company have to be compliant. If you are acquiring a minority stake then they allow the debt-to-equity ratio to be 33 percent. This means the total debt in that company cannot exceed 33 percent of the amount paid in capital.
Sharia-compliant investments are more akin to ethical investments.
Teslik: Caribou Coffee is one of the biggest American firms that runs according to sharia business practices. Its parent company is owned, in part, by the government of Bahrain. What are some of the other big companies that are now sharia compliant? Are they mainly privately owned or state owned?
Ali: I'm not aware of the exact shareholding of Caribou, but the government of Bahrain is not in fact sharia compliant and they have conventional debt in place. So it's not a government-driven industry. On the contrary, it's very much driven by investors and institutional investors who choose to invest on a sharia-compliant basis. Sharia-compliant investments are more akin to ethical investments. There are conventional ethical funds that define a certain investment strategy that they adhere to, and the growth in the industry has really been driven by the pension funds in the GCC countries. One can argue that these pension funds are administered by the state. But the majority of the industry is really driven by individual investor families and the investment offices of these families who choose to invest on a sharia-compliant basis.
Teslik: There's a fairly broad consensus that the sharia finance industry is growing. What kind of growth are we talking about? Do you have numbers on that?
Ali: When King & Spalding started working on sharia-compliant transactions in the early 1990s, a lot of people thought this was a fad and that we would do one, two, maybe three transactions a year if we were lucky, and maybe have some repeat business from those same clients. Just to show you the growth that we have at King & Spalding, from that moment in time until today, we now have four partners and twelve associates, supported by 250 lawyers booking time to sharia-compliant transactions.
Teslik: Do you have any dollar estimates for the size of the global industry?
Ali: Because most of these are placed privately, I don't know, but I've heard estimates that put it in the 100 billion USD to 150 billion USD range. I've heard estimates that are higher than this, so it's definitely a very growing enterprise. The only sure thing is that the industry is growing by about 35 percent to 40 percent on an annual basis. I can attest to that because we can see that internally in King & Spalding.
The global sharia finance industry is growing by about 35 percent to 40 percent on an annual basis.
Ali: There are three factors contributing to the shift. First, in the beginning, even the sharia-compliant investors used to steer away from leverage. If they chose to invest in the United States, either in property or in a company, they used to bring equity. If the company was worth 100 million USD, they would raise 100 million USD and bring it over to the United States and buy the company. They felt you could not really effect sharia-compliant financing.
As the industry developed, and people like King & Spalding got into it, we came up with structures that are not only sharia compliant but are tax efficient and enforceable within the jurisdiction where the transaction is being undertaken. The investors started to say, "Well, it is possible, I don't really have to kill my return by just using equity funds, and I can really seek to leverage my investment and benefit and enhance my IRR (internal rate of return)." That was the first push for the growth in the industry, when people became aware that it is possible to do it and it is not as costly as people thought. It's just another form of structured finance.
Lastly, and most importantly, the high liquidity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates—that is driven by the high prices of oil has trickled down in the last three or four years. As a result, the economy is booming. It has always been central to the Gulf-based investor groups to diversify, so it was natural for them to tap into the United States. When the United States became too expensive in the real estate and private equity markets, they moved over to Europe. Now we're seeing a boom in sharia-compliant investments coming to Europe. We're also seeing a shift toward regional investments in the Far East.
It has always been central to the Gulf-based investor groups to diversify, so it was natural for them to tap into the United States.
Ali: I suspect there will be a lot more. The industry is now reaching a very high level of sophistication. If you look only five years ago, you'd only find a handful of investment banks focused on this investor type. Now you have Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Lehman Brothers—mainstream investment banks have windows or divisions that focus on structuring sharia-compliant investments. Besides that, the innovation is really driven by boutique investment banks in the Middle East whose whole mandate is to be sharia compliant. I'd also credit Arcapita Bank, out of Bahrain, for structuring numerous sharia-compliant transactions in the United States, investing in both private equity and real estate. You have players like ABC (Arab Banking Corporation) and Kuwaiti investors like Kuwait Finance House who have been at the forefront of structuring sharia-compliant investment funds—whether it's in real estate or private equity—and placing those funds in the Middle East with sharia-compliant investors.
Contributed by Lee Hudson Teslik, Assistant Editor of the Council on Foreign Relations. Reprinted with permission from Council on Foreign Relations. For more analysis on foreign policy and international relations, visit the Council on Foreign Relations website.
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It's no surprise that writer Patrick Melton and co-writer/director Marcus Dunstan's script for The Collector was once considered for a Saw prequel film. The Feast and Saw collaborators created a raw and brutal assault on the senses with their story about a double home invasion and a masked serial killer who sets a web of traps to collect his victims.
Given its roots, it would be easy to chalk this film up to being just another torture porn fiasco, but The Collector manages to be a movie about torture without actually crossing into 'porn' territory. The film did struggle to find its place as it danced back and forth between realism and splatter film excess, but there are several elements that make the film closer to old school exploitation than pure torture porn. I'm not talking about "exploitation" in the way it has become a catch-all phrase used by lots of people who wouldn't know an exploitation movie if it sat on their face. I'm talking about something gritty, violent, low-budget and unforgiving. This is after all the same film, shot on 16 mm even, in which the director burned his own hand in order to capture the most realistic effect for a take.
Dunstan's camera deserves as much credit for the film's effectiveness as his body parts do. Every scene deliberately and slowly builds the tension--never turning away from the ultimate gory outcome. But this is not to say that Dunstan relied solely on gore to shock his audience. The first half of the movie barely has a drop of blood spilled and is equally as intense as the latter half. Chunks of the film have zero dialogue and instead use minimal sound, shadows, cat and mouse action and intense camera angles to create suspense.
Further tension can be felt through the struggle of the film's main character, Arkin (Josh Stewart), who is a solid lead as the morally conflicted criminal trying to save his family and eventually the same people he was trying to violate. The Collector's choice of weapons adds another level of apprehension. He doesn't use a slew of preposterous Saw-like torture devices to hunt and trap his victims. Instead, his tools are fairly primitive by comparison and ultimately more terrifying.
Dunstan sets the precedent for all this sadistic, edge of your seat mayhem during the opening credits sequence, which tears through the screen with the harsh gunshot beats of the Terror EBM (Electronic Body Music) band Combichrist and their appropriately titled track, Shut Up and Bleed. Their inclusion on the soundtrack stems from a long line of Industrial musicians who have been greatly influenced by the world of horror and sci-fi films. Electro-Industrial music in particular, uses samples from the horror genre as the perfect accompaniment to complex layered song structures, distorted vocals and harsh sounds. It's somewhat of an affectionate game of pride among Rivetheads to try to identify the samples in various songs from horror movies ranging from Hellraiser to the more obscure. My horror fanaticism started during my childhood, but I can credit several Industrial bands with introducing me to films I had no idea existed.
I have seen many people compare The Collector's credits sequence to that of Se7en (Trent Reznor's Closer remix), but Andy LaPlegua makes Trent Rezor look like a dullard by comparison. LaPlegua has a reputation for being the
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Not really. Same sharing problems.
When i share a folder, outlook 2010 won't start in Windows Server 2008
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Not really. Same sharing problems.
When i share a folder, outlook 2010 won't start in Windows Server 2008
Afther installing ZCO 6.0.8 ..the sharing problems seems to be gone :rolleyes:
when i remove the shared folder ..outlook 2010 has no problems with server 2008
I have the same problem with server2008 and outlook 2010 and ZCO 6.07
It works, but when i want to share a mailbox then i get ' loading profile ' screen from outlook 2010 and that's it.
When i use...
Yes, i followed the instructions.
But, it doesn't work for shared agenda's and shared contact's.
And that was the plan.
So i downgraded the ZCO to 5.06 ( i don't have 5.18 ). And now everything is...
i now have the 6.06 connector and still the same problem.
i am looking for 5.0.18.
6.06 has also problems with Blackberry Desktop 5.01
But when i did a downgrade to Blackberry desktop 4.6 , the problems are solved ( at first sight )
How do I get the outlook connector 5.18 ?
I only hqve the nez 5.0.20
In NOKIA , I don't get the edited adresses and calendars.
I can't sync my adresbook and calendar with my blackberry bold 9000 in combination with the outlook connector 5.0.20_GA_3127_5.0.3
I don't get the advanced button ( greyed out ) .
If i use an older...
i know the answer now .. NOT POSSIBLE.
Can i use exchange ( for domain x ) and use the zimbra connector (for domain y ) at the same time in outlook 2003/2007.
i would also like this ...
with the new connector
there is an error message "unable to display folder" when i shared a folder
i reïnstalled the 'old' connector and the problem is gone ..
I downloaded and installed the new connector
Sharing folders with this (outlook 2007) connector gives problems.
Reïnstalling version...
this is a good one
not quite ok
dinsdag en donderdag are switched in the calendar.
Tasks has to be Taken
any progress with this matter ?
Could the log be decrypted ?
good job
but tasks has to be taken
and when you open documenten ..you get notebook
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zco log in attachement
some words are in dutch...
yes please:)
It it possible SP1 of office 2007 would help ?
Anyway ... what's the next step ?
It's impossible to do a rollout now..
this is correct.
It opens very fast and nothing happens.
Afther killing the outlook.exe in the task manager and open outlook 2007 again..everything works fine ( for a while )
But even when i don't...
that is indeed the issue here.
I can't install this right now with this major bug ..
The phone shouldn't stop ringing ...
got it
kill the proces outlook.exe in the task manager and open outlook 2007 again
indeed...it's working ...
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I wanted to experience a pristine Amazonian rainforest before it falls to ruin; before the trees and animals are gone, and yes, before the mosquitoes are sprayed to extinction. Adventure Life Journeys provided it in Ecuador and I really wasn't ready to leave. I admit that I have a passion to see the world and I believe that a dollar spent on travel is never wasted.


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Heidi wants baby SealsSupermodel Heidi Klum has confessed she is desperate to have a baby with her singer boyfriend, Seal.
The 31-year-old has been dating the model since she split from her seven-month old daughter's father, Italian Formula One tycoon Flavio Briatore, while she was still pregnant.
But while Seal has been happy playing father to baby Leni, the smitten pair, who live together, are reportedly desperate to have their own child together - and have told friends they want to start a family as soon as possible.
Heidi, who has just signed a two-year deal to advertise burger giant McDonald's, is said to be overwhelmed by Seal's fatherly abilities.
A source close to the blonde beauty said of the 41-year-old star - real name Sealhenry Samuel: "Seal would make a wonderful father."
Last month, it was revealed that Heidi was under contract to lose her post-pregnancy weight in just one month.
The sexy supermodel's lucrative $2.5million deal with lingerie company Victoria's Secret, which also bans her from "altering her image", required her to be fit enough to model underwear just a month after giving birth to baby daughter Leni.
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The Central City Association that boasts with justification that it has "L.A.'s most powerful rolodex" loves the appointment of Michael LoGrande as City Planning Director.
Here's what the CCA email newsletter has to say about it:
At the invitation of Mayor Villaraigosa, CCA President & CEO Carol Schatz attended a press conference and reception for Michael LoGrande to announce his nomination by the Mayor to succeed Gail Goldberg as the Director of the Department of City Planning. As the Chief Zoning Administrator for the department, Michael is responsible for reviewing major development projects.
His work in the department has covered a variety of critical initiatives, including the creation of the Expedited Processing Section. This section has successfully entitled many major downtown development projects such as Grand Avenue, Concerto, Luma, Evo, Hanover, and the Biscuit Company Lofts.
Michael understands the need to quickly move projects through the pipeline to bring more jobs, tax revenue, and economic development to Los Angeles. Despite the Planning Department's reduction in resources, Michael continues to be accessible and responsive to our requests for assistance.
Michael has a strong track record in getting things done and we could not be more supportive of the Mayor's decision to nominate him as the next Director. The nomination still must be approved by the Planning & Land Use Management Committee and the City Council.


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The NIH Public Access Policy ensures that the public has access to published results of NIH funded research. One requirement of the policy is that institutions submitting an application, proposal or progress report to the NIH must include the PubMed Central (PMC) reference number (PMCID) when citing applicable papers that are authored by the Principal Investigator (PI) or that arise from the PI's NIH-funded research.
An awardee may demonstrate compliance with the Public Access Policy by including an NIH Manuscript Submission Reference Number (NIHMSID) in lieu of a PMCID at the end of a full citation. The NIHMSID is a temporary substitute for a PMCID when using either Submission Methods C or D under the NIH Public Access Policy. It is intended to be used only in cases where an awardee needs to cite a paper soon after its acceptance by a journal, when there is not enough time to complete every step of the NIH manuscript submission process.
However, NIH has observed that the NIHMSID is being used incorrectly to indicate compliance many months after the publication of a paper, by which time the awardee has had adequate time to complete the submission process and obtain the final PMCID. Because the Policy requires submission at the time of acceptance and the NIH manuscript submission process can generally be completed within a few weeks, this is an unacceptable use of the NIHMSID.
NIH is clarifying the temporary nature of NIHMSIDs by defining the specific period during which an NIHMSID may be used to indicate compliance. This Notice also reminds awardee institutions of the actions they can take to ensure compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy.
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By Amitabh Chaudhry
One word describes what the life insurance industry has experienced over the last four years: uncertainty. For an industry that positions itself around helping individuals and families mitigate the challenges thrown at them by uncertainty, it has been a humbling experience. Many of the changes were forced by regulatory changes and macroeconomic conditions.


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Electrical engineering professor, John D. Mathews states that human exploration outside low Earth orbit is associated with conservation of resources, economic, political and technical difficulties. Human space exploration therefore entails cost- effective, autonomous and highly efficient solutions.
Development of self-replicating robotic spacecraft will therefore serve the need. Effective space exploration can be achieved when these exobots are deployed along with the incumbent communications systems. Explorations include asteroid belt, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud, and more.
Vast resources are required to explore into the galaxy. In addition, emission of radio signals across the sky and energy for space broadcast is also needed.
The IR signaling-based point-to-point communications though require less power, have extremely sensitive directional signals. Due to its tight targeting capability, lasers in laser-driven IR signaling remain insignificant to the extra-terrestrial beings.
By using the resources on the moon and its one-sixth gravity, initially robots can be created there. Compact power source is needed for fabrication. With location detection capability and time determination, the vehicles can enable creation of an autonomous robot network and its target with an IR laser beam containing data.
The initial applications of exobots are cleaning-up of debris and monitoring over 1,200 near-Earth hazardous asteroids.
With a number of resources, the network of self-replicating, autonomous exobots will extend across the solar system and into the galaxy, where they will continue to carry out their mission. Infrared lasers communication is associated with communicating at the speed of light.
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Well Muddasick,
On my way to work this morning I nearly hit this Jeep, twice! No brake lights so there was no warning when he might stop. As we passed Catholic High there was a police road block checking for vehicle liscences. As the Jeep went on his way and I was due to slow down for the officer, I put down my window and told the police officer that I had nearly hit the Jeep twice and he had no brake lights. He checked my registration, said okay, and "move on." That was it. When I didn't move straight away he said "move on"! What great concern, so glad we have road inspections.
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Air Force nuclear cheating scandal expands to 92 officers
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"The number of Air Force nuclear weapons officers implicated in a cheating scandal has nearly tripled from the original figure, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said Thursday.
When the scandal was first disclosed two weeks ago, officials alleged 34 officers were involved – either by cheating on a proficiency exam or failing to speak up about others cheating.
The number now stands at 92 officers – all from Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana."
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Well, I've never been a fan of Katie Price really but this is a real good job. I like the hair texture and the layering and the eyes are real nice too but i don't quite like the lips they seem too puffy. I liked the lips you drew for the Emma Watson pic. Now that portrait was perfect! But still it is a pretty nice job. I don't think you're all that bad at drawing portraits as you make it out to be. Of course practice makes perfect and this is nowhere near as spectacular as your Darth Vader art or your Iron Man art. Probably you should practice more of these. Just saying. A fantastic job anyway
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For more than two centuries, the University of Pennsylvania has been committed to excellence in scholarship, research, and service. From its highly regarded undergraduate, graduate and professional schools to its wide-ranging program of interdisciplinary research and scholarship, Penn takes pride in being a place where students and faculty can pursue knowledge without boundaries, a place where theory and practice combine to produce a better understanding of our world and ourselves.
Penn is a highly selective university composed of 12 schools, with a full-time enrollment of just under 20,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The 10,163 undergraduates represent one of the largest undergraduate student bodies in the Ivy League.
Penn received 22,646 applications for admission to the Class of 2011. Of those applicants, 3,628, or 16 percent, were offered admission. Ninety-six percent of the students admitted for Fall 2007 came from the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class. Over 66% of admitted students choose to attend Penn.
Undergraduate tuition for academic year 2007 – 2008 is $32,160. Total charges, including fees and room and board are $46,124.
Penn has a long-standing need-blind admissions policy, which means students are accepted based on academic achievement, regardless of their ability to pay. Penn guarantees that any accepted student who matriculates with demonstrated financial need will receive a financial-aid package that meets the full extent of the student's need for a full four years. Fewer than 50 private institutions across the nation have need-blind admissions policies and even fewer have financial aid based exclusively on need. Penn does not offer athletic or merit scholarships.
Fifty-five percent of all undergraduates receive some form of financial aid, including grant, loan, and work-study job. Forty percent of all undergraduates are eligible for need-based aid. This year Penn will award over $102 million in grant aid: of that total $12 million is funded from outside sources, including government grants, while $90 million is funded using Penn resources.
At her inauguration in 2004, University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann articulated an exciting new vision for the University, including a commitment to make a Penn education affordable to all outstanding students of talent and high potential.
Over the past three years Penn has moved aggressively to enhance our undergraduate financial aid programs, including the elimination of loans for students from families with income under $50,000 in 2006, with that threshold increasing to $60,000 in 2007. Through these efforts, we have doubled the number of students attending Penn from families below this income threshold. In addition, the benefit of these moves has been demonstrated through the increase in the number of no-loan packages from 31% to 49% of the grant aided admitted freshman class. In addition, our new policies have decreased the average debt at graduation from $20,927 in 2006 to $18,800 in 2007, a decrease of 10%.
With the enthusiastic support of the Penn Trustees, President Gutmann is announcing a bold new initiative to eliminate loans for all students eligible for financial aid, regardless of family income. Consequently, effective academic year 2009-2010, a student admitted to Penn who is eligible to receive financial aid will no longer have to take on any loans to study at Penn. This transformative initiative will continue Penn's commitment to lower- and lower-middle income students while also lifting the burden off of students from middle- and upper-middle income families, who typically have carried the greatest debt from higher education.
- Beginning in fall 2008, all undergraduate students – not just entering freshmen – from families with calculated incomes under $100,000 will receive no-loan aid packages. Families with incomes above that level will receive a 10 percent reduction in need-based loans.
- Beginning in fall 2009, all undergraduate students eligible for financial aid will receive loan-free aid packages, regardless of family income level.
- This new initiative is the latest step in the University's goal to make a Penn education affordable and accessible to students from a wide spectrum of economic backgrounds. Penn currently spends more than $90 million per year of its resources for grant aid to undergraduate students. When the new initiative is fully implemented, that figure will exceed $110 million – an increase of more than 20 percent.
- The new financial aid initiative is expected to benefit more than 40 percent of Penn's undergraduates. The University will finance this initiative largely through funds raised from its recently launched, five-year, $3.5 billion "Making History" capital campaign, which includes a $350 million goal for undergraduate financial aid endowment. During the silent phase of the campaign Penn raised over 400 new aid scholarships.
Penn also has just recently launched a new outreach program targeting hundreds of schools and thousands of students from low and middle income families -- who might never have considered applying to Penn -- to let them know that if they can get accepted to Penn, they will receive a full financial aid package with no loans.
Like most highly selective universities, tuition does not cover the full costs of instruction at Penn. Tuition and fees cover only 72 percent of the cost of providing a Penn education. Every student who attends the University of Pennsylvania, whether they qualify for need-based aid or not, benefits financially from the support provided by the endowment and other philanthropy.


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Traditional Music
(2) phleng kar, the songs of the wedding ceremony; and (3) mohori, secular entertainment music, also originating in the royal courts, that is played by a string-based ensemble. Mohori usually accompanies a play of the same name and Khmer folk dances. It consists of roneat, khloy (duct flute), tro (two-stringed fiddle), krapoe (three-stringed floor zither), thon romonea (two-piece drum set), and chhing.
The word "phleng" is a literal translation of the English word 'music". The word "Khmer" is used interchangeably with the word "Cambodian" to mean people of Cambodia or Cambodian language. We can divide the Cambodian music into two main categories: modern/contemporary music and traditional music. "Phleng Khmer" refers to the Cambodian traditional music. Phleng Khmer can be divided into three sub-categories, each of which is suitable for a particular social and traditional event.
Phleng Pinpeat
Phleng Pinpeat is performed at different events ranging from praying to Buddha to classical dances to funeral processions. The songs and lyrics vary according to the event type. The praying music is melodious and serves simply to enhance the praying services. The classical dance Pinpeat emphasizes the drum beat that coordinates and synchronizes the dancers' footsteps. The funeral type has a sad tone and lyrics that may cause one to cry.
Phleng Kar (Wedding music)
Phleng Kar is one of the major components in the wedding ceremony. In fact, it is an essential one. Unlike the Phleng Mohoree theme, which is always an offbeat and happy tune, the Phleng Kar is much sober, much more emotional. It is the time for the bride and the groom to reflect about their lives, from the day they were born, how they have been raised, the good deeds of their parents, and the journey ahead as a married person. The Phleng kar is played from the early morning of the wedding day to the conclusion of the ceremony (the thread-tying and the blessing) early next day.There are six musicians in the ensemble. They use two types of fiddles (a melodic fiddle that leads the whole ensemble and the bass fiddled), one dulcimer, one Takhe (two-string dulcimer), one drum and a singer.
Phleng Mohoree (Mohoree Ensemble)
Mohoree musicians use different type of fiddles, recorder (Khloy), dulcimer and banjo, Roneat and drums. The music is suitable for an entertainment in social and traditional events. It normally has an upbeat, happy-going style of music. Songs and lyrics of Mohoree music normally depict the beauty and admiration of nature, the confession of love or the teasing between man and woman.


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A Rally for Gun Control
The tragedy that took place last month in Newtown, Connecticut was deeply saddening. For us—students in New York—it also incited anger. We think that there is no better time to express our sadness and our disgust. Indeed, we feel that we have a responsibility to the victims of the sixteen mass shootings that took place in the United States this year and the eighty-eight people who die every day from gun violence in our streets. We owe them our voice. As President Obama himself said, our government needs to hear that we have had enough and demand action, now.
For this reason, we have decided to organize a student-run rally at City Hall to advocate for gun control. The event will take place on Monday, February 4th, from 2:00-6:00PM. We hope for significant participation by students from many local New York schools, and we welcome anyone – student or adult – who wishes to join: large numbers will make this rally mean something and get the media coverage it deserves, and we know you are just as angry about gun violence as we are.
Daniel Judt and Nick Barber, Class of 2013
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I just saw one of these on Craigslist, and am going to look at it today. (I've been wanting another bike sort of in-between my road bike and my really heavy utility bike.)
I don't know much about that bike other than that it's an early Trek hybrid. If it's in decent shape, does anyone have an idea of what would be a fair price for it?
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Injury update: Benteke staying upbeat despite World Cup blow
Paul Lambert says Christian Benteke has overcome a big psychological hurdle in his long recovery from a ruptured achilles tendon.
Benteke is back in his native Belgium following surgery on the injury which has ruled him out of this summer's World Cup.
The 23-year-old striker's mood is said to be much more positive now he has had time to come to terms with missing the showpiece in Brazil.
And boss Lambert is looking forward to welcoming Benteke back to Villa's Bodymoor Heath HQ in July to continue his recuperation.
"He is in a better place than he was a few weeks ago," said Lambert.
"Now he has got over that hurdle and is a bit more positive.
"We expect him back when everyone comes back for pre-season.
"He will go through the rehab phase of trying to get fit again.
"As I said before, the achilles injury is not a nice one to get. You need to put the work in, which I am pretty sure he will.
"He has been a major miss, no two ways about it. So too has Kozak.
"That's two strikers out with long-term injuries. Losing them has been a major blow."
Meanwhile, Joe Bennett remains a doubt for Saturday's clash against Hull.
The former Middlesbrough full-back is still struggling with the ankle problem that kept him out of last weekend's trip to Swansea.
But defensive colleague Jores Okore has made a big step to reaching full fitness by joining in training with the club's development squad.
"Everyone seems fine at the moment," added the manager.
"But Joe is a doubt. He hurt his ankle from last week. But everyone from the Swansea game is okay."
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Midfield ace N'Zogbia wins player of the month for February
Midfield ace Charles N'Zogbia has scooped Villa's player of the month award for February.
N'Zogbia claimed the gong with four points, after topping the man-of-the-match poll in the win over West Ham and finishing third in the draw with Everton.
Christian Benteke and Andreas Weimann were a close second on three points.
Benteke was top star against Everton while Weimann was the main man at Arsenal.
It's three points for first, two points for second and one point for third.
Brad Guzan's solitary point against both West Ham and Arsenal keeps him top of the overall table with 25 points.
Weimann is second on 23points, with Benteke third on 21 points.
The points from all the games will be calculated at the end of the season and the winner will receive the player of the year award - the Mars-sponsored Terrace Trophy.
Previous winners of this prestigious award include Gareth Barry, Stiliyan Petrov, James Milner, Dennis Mortimer and Nigel Sims.
Make sure you get your vote in for the game against Man City, which will go towards the March award.
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