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We all love Paris in the springtime, it's in the song, writes Lesley Bellew.
But the City of Light's magic really comes alive at Christmas.
The Champs-Élysées is adorned with two kilometres of twinkling lights looped along its avenue of clipped horse chestnut trees.
From the Arc de Triomphe, you can follow a trail of dazzling pale blue and white decorations to the Christmas market near Place de la Concorde.
Here, hundreds of brightly lit log cabins create a winter wonderland where you may also catch a glimpse of Santa on his sleigh.
Even if you do not find all of your Christmas gifts in the market you will find yourself immersed in spirit of Christmas. Children are skating, lovers walk hand-in-hand, families and friends tuck into French foodie delights washed down with vin chaud, a hot spiced wine laced with a slug of Cognac.
Only super humans will resist the bewitching aroma of warming fairground fare - hot dogs, hot chichi (long, thin doughnuts covered in sugar) and hot chocolate.
Better still, there are plenty of places to sit while you munch your way through perhaps healthier options. The English gardens alongside the market are an idyllic place to rest your legs, people-watch and delight at the children playing in the last of the autumn leaves.
Back at the market there is veritable feast of novelty goods - fluffy pink Eiffel Tower cuddly toys or books about Charles Aznavour might not be on your list, nor velveteen gingerbread men, but there's a fair share of unique, quality goods from jewellery to glove puppets and artisan chocolates - plus plenty of artistic inspiration to make your own Christmas lights or ocarina necklaces (tiny wooden flutes on a string). Maybe not.
Of course, if you want Louis Vuitton luggage to carry home your purchases, the flagship store is at 101 'Le Champs', as the Parisians call the world's most beautiful shopping avenue.
For fragrance consultations at the legendary perfume house of Guerlain, you just need to cross the road to No.68 (book in advance at www.Guerlain.com for star treatment).
A 'must-do treat' is afternoon tea at Laudrée. There tends to be a queue outside the elegant tea salon but it is worth the wait at No. 75 to indulge yourself, celebrate crossing the road in one piece (avenue des Champs Élysées attracts the wildest of French motorists) and take home presents from the patisserie.
A beautifully packaged box of brightly coloured macaroons will definitely go down a treat. These small, round cakes, crisp on the outside and soft in the centre, with a ganache filling, are the Laudrée signature creation. Better still, they are light as a feather so easy to carry.
Not that a weight restriction or struggling on public transport with armfuls of bags has to be a worry. A Fred. Olsen Christmas mini-cruise from Dover or Southampton takes care of that and return coach trips from the port to Christmas markets takes away all the hassle.
You can even fit in optional trips to the Calvados region to learn how the apple brandy is produced, or for truly sweet-toothed shopaholics, a visit to La Maison du Biscuit, near Cherbourg, will fulfil any fantasy of being lost in a Victorian gingerbread house.
Carousels of cakes and mountains of mouth-watering delicacies are just the job to easily fill everyone's Christmas stocking with pure butter biscuits, violet liqueurs, lavender nougat and absinthe mustard.
While Christmas shopping is the main theme of such a mini-break you may have noticed that eating comes a close second.
With a full breakfast to get you through a morning tour you can be back for lunch, with time to visit the ship's duty free shops. Guess watches, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Swarovski jewellery and top-name perfumes, spirits and cigarettes at duty free prices will help you complete your shopping before a well-deserved five-course dinner and West End-style show.
Joyeux Noel!
Factfile: Fred Olsen's cruise ship Boudicca has a four-night cruise, France's Christmas Markets, (D1226) departing from Portsmouth on December 16, 2012 to Cherbourg and Rouen.
Rouen has a Christmas market in the old market square and an open-air ice-rink.
Prices from £279 per person, based on two adults sharing an inside twin-bedded cabin.
Cruise ship Balmoral has a nine-night German Christmas Markets' cruise, departing from Southampton on December 13, 2012. Prices from £399 per person, based on a Latesaver two-bedded cabin.
Prices are per person, and include all meals and entertainment on board and port taxes.
Find out about 2013 cruises to Paris, European Christmas markets andmore at www.fredolsencruises.com or call 01473 742424, or through any ABTA travel agent.


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Asian countries may no longer look toward the United States for its corn needs after a severe drought this past summer shriveled crops and sent corn prices soaring. As a result, the U.S. may be losing its dominance as a corn export powerhouse, according to foreign grain buyers at the Export Exchange industry conference this week in Minneapolis.
Importers from Asia, including South Korea, Taiwan and Japan have been buying feed from South America and producers in the Black Sea region instead of the United States, Reuters reported. It is also reported that China has not purchased any U.S. corn since mid-summer. Projections are that China will not buy any U.S. corn until the spring of 2013 and only if prices are closer to the $6 level, according to the grain buyers at the conference.
Argentina supplied China with corn for the first time this year as a result of higher priced corn from the United States.
"The floor of competition for U.S. grain production rises every day. This year is a wake-up year for us with the short crop we had," said Thomas Sleight, president and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council, which hosted the conference.
"I would hope that the U.S. farmer comes back and comes back strong, flexing their competitive muscle. But certainly, the doors have been opened for the other suppliers," he told Reuters.
The industry is concerned over the shift to South American exporters. Losing Asia's market share could be a big concern. Brazil and Argentina appear to be making up for the lack of corn supply in the U.S. with bumper crops of their own.
Although traders cite U.S. corn as good quality, they simply cannot afford to make the purchase.

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Nico Hulkenberg: "The circuit in Shanghai is not particularly one of my favourite tracks, nevertheless it's a demanding one, especially the first few corners and the corners before the back straight. Tyres and strategy will be very important during the weekend. At the beginning of the race in Malaysia my rear wing endplate was damaged, which caused a loss of downforce. I have a better feeling now I have driven my first race in the C32, especially because we were able to collect a lot of information. In Malaysia we scored points and that is also my goal for China."
Esteban Gutierrez: "I don't actually know the track yet, so it will be an interesting challenge again to learn the circuit and then to develop confidence throughout the practice sessions. I have heard it is a very complex track with some fast corners and, at the same time, is very technical. Learning a new track all depends on the approach you take. You can learn a lot through video footage, your engineer's advice on the right gears in different parts of the track and, most important of all, the more confidence you have in your car the easier it is to learn a new one. Compared to the first race in Melbourne, I now know the car so I can focus on learning the track. My goal is to improve and I'm looking forward to that."
Tom McCullough, head of track engineering: "The Shanghai circuit has a good mix of low, medium and high speed corners. The track has several technical sections where corners lead straight into further corners requiring a good car balance and precise driving. The smooth track surface and typically low track temperatures have a significant impact on how the tyres perform - especially at the start of the race weekend whilst the track is cleaning up. Pirelli have allocated the Soft and Medium compounds which is the first time we have this pairing this season. We analysed the data that we collected in Malaysia and found interesting directions for the development of the car, therefore we will bring several test parts to Shanghai. Having secured our first points of the season in Malaysia, we are eager to add to them as soon as possible."
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Awards Come to SMWC Paralegal Studies Students
May 1st, 2010 | SMWC
Several students in the Paralegal Studies Program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) recently won honors in various local and national competitions. William Welch won a scholarship from the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE). Thia Flinn and Jami Myers won the Legal Studies Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement from Cengage Learning/Thomson Publishers. Jennifer Lewis and Jami Myers won the Excellence in Paralegal Studies Award given by the Paralegal Studies Advisory Board.
William Welch, freshman in the distance program from Terre Haute, competed for and won a $500 scholarship from the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE). This scholarship was one of five scholarships awarded in the annual Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) scholarship competition. Students from paralegal programs that have LEX chapters across the United States were invited to compete. In order to be eligible, William had to submit an application and write a memorandum after research on the question, "Can a person commit the crime of bigamy if he/she marries someone while at the same time being legally bound by a civil union with another party?" William's essay will be published in the fall edition of The Paralegal Educator, the magazine of AAfPE.
Thia Flinn, sophomore from West Terre Haute, and Jami Myers, junior from Terre Haute, received the Legal Studies Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement from Cengage Learning/Thomson Publishers. Instructors from across the United States submit up to two students' research to Cengage. The winners receive a certificate and one of Cengage's Paralegal books.
Excellence in Paralegal Studies Award
Each year at its spring meeting, the Paralegal Advisory Board at SMWC awards one campus and one distance student with the Excellence in Paralegal Studies Award. The criteria for this award include junior/senior status, transcript, and application. The application looks at items such as campus and community involvement, future goals, promotion of the paralegal profession, and academics. The winners receive certificates and engraved gavels. Their names are engraved on a plaque that is maintained at the college.
Jennifer Lewis is presented with her excellence in paralegal studies award.
Jami Myers is presented with her excellence in paralegal studies award.
This year the Board presented the awards to Jennifer L. Lewis, senior from Clinton, as the distance student and Jami M. Myers, junior from Terre Haute, as the campus student. The Paralegal Studies Advisory Board consists of attorneys, judges, paralegals, and members from the general business community from the Wabash Valley and from Indianapolis, along with students and administration from SMWC.
Paralegal Studies at SMWC
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's Paralegal Program aims to set the standard of excellence in liberal arts-based, career-oriented education that is both academically and technologically progressive within a personal, supportive environment. To achieve its educational mission, the Paralegal Program provides for the study and exchange of ideas and for the acquisition of career skills so that students think and communicate with greater awareness of themselves and others, gain valuable tools for employment, and develop resources for future opportunities.
The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Paralegal program has been approved by the American Bar Association. The ABA standards and guidelines pertain to organization, administration, curriculum, faculty, admissions, placement, library and support facilities. The approval of the American Bar Association is a designation that is recognized by members of the legal community as an indicator of quality and is respected by leaders in the field of paralegal education. The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Paralegal program is the only ABA approved program in West Central Indiana/East Central Illinois.
For more information contact Kathryn L. Myers, Coordinator of Paralegal Studies, Guerin Hall, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876; (812)535-5235; .
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A firewall is a device or application used to filter data packets from incoming or outgoing network traffic, usually based upon the IP address or type of service (e.g., the port number). Linux has an integrated firewall capability based on the interaction between iptables and netfilter. Iptables is a table file that contains a list of rules for Internet access. Netfilter is a kernel module that implements the access filtering rules in the iptables. Several user interface applications are available for editing the access rules (filters) in the iptables file.
The following guide is designed to help novice and intermediate users install a hardware firewall and a software firewall using the default settings to provide a redundant security architecture. More advanced users who wish to customize the default settings should refer to the resource links in the Other Related Resources section for details on advanced configuration.
Guide to Configuring a Redundant Firewall Architecture
IMPORTANT NOTE: A new install of Mepis 11 DOES NOT automatically configure a software firewall. After a new install, you will need to configure a firewall by following the instructions below.
A computer firewall is simply a piece of hardware or software that prevents unwanted, possibly malicious, outside access to your computer through your Internet connection. In its simplest and strictest sense, such firewalls block or simply ignore incoming attempts by outside systems to establish a connection to your computer, while, at the same time, allowing your computer to originate and establish connections with other outside systems. There are two basic types of firewalls; hardware-based and software-based. It is highly recommended that you implement BOTH types between your computer and your outside Internet connection. This will establish your hardware firewall as your first line of defense against unauthorized intrusion into your system, while your software firewall serves as your backup in case your hardware firewall is compromised. In cases where you are mobile, such as when you are using a laptop to connect to a WiFi hotspot at the local Internet cafe, your software firewall may become your first and only line of defense against unauthorized access.
As long as you are connected to the Internet, you can easily check the effectiveness of your firewall configuration by going to any of several online firewall testing websites. The most widely used is ShieldsUP! at www.grc.com. To start testing, click on the Services menu of the www.grc.com homepage and select ShieldsUP!. ShieldsUP! will probe each port on your computer to see if there is a response. If you are not running any web services (e.g., a web server), then all of your ports should be closed (i.e., none of your ports should respond to a ShieldsUP! connection request). In the parlance of the website, if all of your ports are closed, then you will get a full stealth rating.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your system has a hardware firewall, then you will NOT be able to test the effectiveness of your software firewall with an online testing website such as ShieldsUP!. Such sites only test the first firewall encountered which will be the hardware firewall.
Hardware Firewall
As one may surmise, a hardware firewall is a physical piece of equipment. For the home and small business user, the hardware firewall is usually part of the Internet modem or part of the local network router. In fact, a beginning user may not know whether a hardware firewall even exists on the system. However, there is a simple way to determine whether a hardware firewall is installed using the Mepis 11 Live CD. Since Mepis 11 does not configure a software firewall, the absence of a hardware firewall will leave some ports open when connected to the internet. Here's how to test for a hardware firewall:
Step 1: Boot from the Mepis 11 Live CD.
Step 2: Go to the www.grc.com website.
Step 3: Select Services > ShieldsUP! from the website menu.
Step 4: Click the Proceed button and wait while ShieldsUP! probes all your computer ports.
Step 5: If all the ports are closed (i.e., you get a full stealth rating), then a hardware firewall is installed on your system. If, however, some ports are found to be open, then your system does not have a hardware firewall.
If it is determined that you don't have a hardware firewall, and since it is a physical piece of equipment, then you will need to either update or add new equipment to your current local network or Internet connection setup. In the broadest of terms, what you will need is either a modem or a router that has a built-in Network Address Translation (NAT) capability. You probably won't have to do any configuring of the default NAT settings, just hook up the new equipment.
Software Firewall
Linux has a built-in software firewall capability defined by two elements; iptables and netfilter. Iptables is a table file that contains a list of rules for Internet access. Netfilter is a kernel module that implements the access filtering rules in the iptables. So, to configure your software firewall, you would edit the access rules (filters) in the iptables file. However, the flexibility and text-based nature of iptables means that manually configuring a software firewall can be a very complicated and precise process requiring a fairly sophisticated knowledge of Internet communication protocols. Fortunately, for the beginner, there are several programs that provide a graphical user interface (GUI) to editing iptables rules. Such interfaces allow easy editing of iptables and, in most cases, will even automatically configure the software firewall without any input from the user.
You can easily check to see if your software firewall is already configured using the iptables list command. To do this, open the KDE Konsole Terminal Emulator and type in...
You will then be asked to enter your root password...type in the password and you will presented with the root Konsole prompt. To see the current iptables configuration, type the following command into Konsole (Note that the command is case sensitive.)...
iptables -L
If your software firewall is un-configured you will get the following printout...
Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination
Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination
Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination
As can be seen above, when iptables is in an un-configured state, all three of the main elements of the iptables rules (i.e., INPUT, FORWARD, and OUTPUT) are set to ACCEPT (i.e., are open to communication without any filtering). With no filtering rules, your computer, in essence, is running without a software firewall. Iptables will always be un-configured after a new Mepis 11 install. If instead, a long list of rules are printed out, then your software firewall is already configured and you probably don't need to install any configuration software.
In case you find that iptables is un-configured, then you will need to install a GUI interface to edit iptables. The three most widely used GUI interfaces to iptables are Firestarter, Guarddog, and Gufw.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid conflicts, install only ONE of the iptables interface applications.
Firestarter is a very user-friendly GUI to iptables that supports a setup wizard for easy configuration. Although probably not an issue for the home and small business user, it should be noted that Firestarter can only be configured for one Internet connection at a time, requiring a re-configuration if the user switches between connections, such as moving from a wired to a wireless connection. Here's how to install Firestarter:
Step 1: First uninstall any other GUI interfaces to iptables. To do this, open Synaptic and search for Guarddog, Gufw, and ufw. If any of these applications are installed, then remove them.
Step 2: Use Synaptic to install Firestarter.
Step 3: Although probably not necessary, you should reboot at this point.
Step 4: Run Firestarter from the Application Launcher > Settings sub-menu.
Step 5: You will need to enter your root password and launch the Setup Wizard. Accept the default settings. Your software firewall will be automatically configured.
Like Firestarter, Guarddog is a user-friendly GUI to iptables that targets novice to intermediate users. Unfortunately, at the time of this writing, Guarddog appears to no longer be in active development. It has not been ported from QT3 and KDE3 to the QT4 and KDE4 environment supported by Mepis 11. However, if you are running QT3 and KDE3, here's how to install Guarddog:
Step 1: First uninstall any other GUI interfaces to iptables. To do this, open Synaptic and search for Firestarter, Gufw, and ufw. If any of these applications are installed, then remove them.
Step 2: Use Synaptic to install Guarddog.
Step 3: Although probably not necessary, you should reboot at this point.
Step 4: Run Guarddog from the Application Launcher > Settings sub-menu. You will need to enter your root password to start Guarddog. The default settings are probably adequate and need no further modification.
NOTE: Since the restore to "factory settings" option in Guarddog will make significant modifications to the iptables file, it is highly recommended that novice users DO NOT attempt to restore to factory settings (i.e., DO NOT click on the restore to factory settings button).
Gufw is a GUI interface...to a text interface, Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw)...to edit iptables. Ufw is currently under active development and is the preferred software firewall interface for Mepis 11. Accordingly, ufw is installed as part of the default Mepis 11 installation. As with Firestarter and Guarddog, Gufw requires no direct modifications to the default settings. Here's how to install Gufw:
Step 1: First uninstall any other GUI interfaces to iptables. To do this, open Synaptic and search for Firestarter and Guarddog. If any of these applications are installed, then remove them.
Step 2: Use Synaptic to install Gufw.
Step 3: Although probably not necessary, you should reboot at this point.
Step 4: Run Gufw from the Application Launcher > Settings sub-menu. You will need to enter your root password to start Gufw. The default profile should be Deny. Click the Enable checkbox. (NOTE: It may be necessary to log in as root to use the Gufw interface.)
Related Mepis Wiki Links
- Guarddog -- Guarddog graphical iptables editing application.
- Firestarter -- Firestarter graphical iptables editing application.
- ufw -- Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw) command line-based iptables editing application.
- Gufw -- Gufw graphical user interface to the command line interface, ufw, for editing iptables.
- Enabling Firewall for P2P Applications -- Firewall configuration for P2P applications such as Gnutella, Frostwire, Limewire, etc.
- Webmin -- Web based system administration tool that contains a module to configure the firewall and routing capabilities of the kernel. Very flexible and powerful but somewhat complex.
- Iptables -- Example of firewall configuration using iptables.
Other Related Resources
- Home Website for Netfilter/Iptables -- Detailed advanced documentation for Netfilter and Iptables.
- Homepage for Guarddog -- GUI interface for editing iptables.
- Online Manual for Guarddog -- Detailed advanced documentation for Guarddog.
- Homepage for Firestarter -- User-friendly GUI front-end for editing iptables.
- Online Manual for Firestarter -- Detailed advanced documentation for Firestarter.
- Homepage of Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw) -- A command line interface for editing iptables.
- Wiki for Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw) -- Ubuntu wiki documentation for ufw.
- Homepage of Gufw -- Gufw is a GUI interface...to the command line interface, ufw...for editing iptables.
- Documentation for Gufw -- Ubuntu documentation for Gufw.
- Kmyfirewall -- A KDE-based firewall tool designed to be relatively easy to use while providing full-featured control of iptables. Appears to no longer be in active development.


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Get involved in your child's school
Research suggests that parental involvement in school is vital to a child's academic success. However, if you're a single parent, a working parent, or a parent with little spare time, you may find it difficult to find ways to get involved. The following list of recommendations comes from the Harvard Family Research Project, an organization committed to advancing education.
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- Attend teacher-parent conferences. If the scheduling of conferences conflicts with your work schedule, speak to the teacher and principal about your situation, and work out a time when you can meet.
- Get over your own insecurities. The Harvard Family Research Project found that parents who had negative childhood experiences at school are less likely to get involved in their children's academic programs, and may feel uncomfortable contacting teachers. Remember that your child's academic experience is important and vital to his professional success; don't let your own obstacles hinder your child's success.
- Get to know your child's teacher. If you work the late shift, drop your child off at school and chat with the teacher in the morning. If you are not available during the school day, send notes along with your child -- or call or email the teacher -- to introduce yourself, to ask questions, and to raise your concerns.
- Drop in on extracurricular activities. If you are unavailable during the day, try to pick your child up from after-school activities. Arrive a few minutes early and watch your child in action. Sit in on her student council meeting or theater rehearsal.
- Find out how your school can help. Speak to a counselor or school administrator and explain your situation. Many schools have after-school programs or activities that supervise kids and keep them busy while their parents are still at work.
- Use a translator. Parents who speak English as a second language can get in touch with their child's school and request a translator. It's important for all parents to have their questions answered and their concerns properly communicated.


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The conference series called "The Collapse of the Theory of Evolution and the Fact of Creation" organized by Science Research Foundation in Germany was continued in the cities of Darmstadt and Ansbach. At the conferences it was put forth once again that an evolutionary process claimed by Darwinists was never experienced, that fossils millions of years old explicitly prove the fact of Creation and that the theory of evolution is defeated in the face of science.
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Astoundingly great golf is just the beginning
Tucked away near the coast of eastern North Carolina is a picture perfect community, complete with world-class club amenities while still maintaining the charm and ease of a small hometown. The Murphy family, local developers of whom several are residents of River Landing themselves, envisioned this community to be an active and vibrant part of eastern North Carolina. In the beginning, they promised to incorporate an 18-hole golf course, fitness center and a clubhouse.
Since the community's start in 1996, the developers have delivered two 18-hole golf courses, a clubhouse, a fitness center with several fitness classes, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, walking/biking trails and venues for several diverse social groups. In all that they do, the Murphy family strives to exceed expectations and deliver more than they promised. For the past 20 years, River Landing has been a living testament to that promise. Once you drive through the gates you will understand why River Landing is not just another community, but a family.


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Chris Kreider and Ryan Bourque, no surprise, are on the defending champion U.S. national junior team, which begins play in the World Juniors Sunday in the Buffalo area.
Team USA is 0-2 in the first two of its three warmup games, losing in shootouts (ugh!) both times, against RPI and the Czechs.
I'm going to be on Blueshirt Banter blogtalkradio with Jim and Eddie tonight a little after 8 p.m. I believe there will be a fair amount of Festivus j(g)ibberish during the show, plus some Rangers talk.
You can listen here, so please do, and let me know what you think.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 21/3/2013 (1615 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Pop quiz -- are you aware of the recent changes to Canada's government retirement systems, and how those changes might affect you?
In January 2012, a new set of rules became effective for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and these can change your best strategy for the timing of your application for benefits.
Starting July 1, 2013, Canadians turning 65 will have the option of delaying their old age security (OAS) benefits and receiving a higher monthly benefit at a later age.
This can be advantageous for someone still working and in a high tax bracket, or above the OAS clawback threshold, which starts at $70,494 of net income. Some benefits are still received until net income reaches $104,640, at which time it has all been clawed back.
Each month of delay will increase the benefit by 0.6 per cent, or 7.2 per cent for each full year of delay. The maximum benefit in 2013 for a 65-year old is currently $546, going up each quarter by inflation. Deferring benefits two years would increase this by 15.4 per cent, to $630 for a 67-year old.
A bigger modification to the system will begin in 2023. Between then and 2029, the earliest age to begin OAS benefits will be gradually increased to age 67. This will affect anyone born on April 1,1958 or later. Older folks need not be concerned.
CPP changes: Recall that "normal" CPP retirement age is 65, but you can choose to take smaller benefits as early as 60, or opt to take higher benefits later.
A positive change in 2012 was more flexibility on taking benefits early. Previously, an employee had to stop work for at least two months, or certify they had substantially "ceased employment." Now, an employee can start CPP benefits any time after age 60, even while working.
However, if you continue working, you and your employer must both continue paying into the plan, even while you are receiving benefits. That change is huge, as avoiding premiums had been one of the advantages of taking benefits early. Now, there is much less incentive for people who are still employed or self-employed to take early benefits.
Premiums aside, there is a reduction to your benefits if you take them early and an increase to benefits if you take them later. In this area, there are more changes. The decrease was previously 0.5 per cent for every month you started benefits prior to age 65, for a reduction of six per cent for each early year. The reduction, therefore, for a person exactly age 60 was 30 per cent -- five years times six per cent per year. Delaying application past 65 increased benefits by the same rate.
For 2013, the adjustment rate will now be 0.54 per cent, or 6.48 per cent annually. It will move up in small steps until 2016 to become 0.6 per cent (7.2 per cent per year), for a 36 per cent maximum reduction for a person starting benefits at age 60.
Good news is that the reward for waiting is more generous than in the past. Waiting from 65 to 66 will increase benefits by 8.4 per cent, and a person waiting to age 70 can have their benefits increased by 42 per cent, once these changes are fully implemented in 2016.
There is also a new concept called the Post-Retirement Benefit (PRB). People who are receiving benefits but are working will now pay into the CPP in order to increase their future benefits. At 65, you can choose to opt out of this PRB.
Contributions to CPP made while you are under age 65 and working while receiving CPP benefits, or voluntary contributions made after 65 while still working and receiving CPP benefits, all go toward the PRB, increasing future benefits.
A person who is employed or self-employed at 65 can opt out of paying premiums (by filing form CPT30), but only if receiving CPP (or QPP) benefits at that time.
If you are of a certain age, you will want to be up-to-date on these changes and how the system can work best for you. Hope this helps!
Dollars and Sense is meant as an introduction to this topic and should not in any way be construed as a replacement for personalized professional advice.
David Christianson is a financial planner in Winnipeg, and author of Managing the Bull -- A No Nonsense Guide to Personal Finance.


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A MAN died in an accident in Ogbourne St George yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services attended the accident, which forced the closure of the A346 between Chiseldon and Marlborough and in both directions during rush hour.
It is believed the crash involved a lorry and a car close to Ogbourne Street.
The male driver of a white Toyota was killed after colliding with the lorry. The driver of the lorry is not believed to have been injured. Police, along with fire crews and paramedics, were called to the scene at 3.30pm by a member of the public. The road closure remained in place for the majority of the evening and drivers were advised to find an alternative route.


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What file format should you use when using InDesign? Which ones to avoid?
It seems like every few months this topic pops up again: Which is the best file format to use for graphics? Some folks insist that everyone should use EPS and TIFF. Others think AI and PSD. And what about PNG or JPEG?! Here's my take on the subject, after over 20 years of doing this:
EPS is a dying format. There is virtually no reason for you to ever save anything yourself as EPS. Here are good reasons to use an EPS file:
- if you already have an old vector graphic (from Illustrator or Freehand or something);
- if some software is making it for you (such as this Barcode plug-in); in this case, the software is likely doing special stuff that can only be done in PostScript, then encapsulated in the eps.
PDF is the current and future of publishing. If you have a vector Illustrator document, save it in PDF or AI (see below). The only reason to save a Photoshop document as a PDF is if you have vector type or "shape" layers. (No other format, besides eps, can save vector info from PS.)
AI (native Illustrator format) is great for most files from Illustrator, as long as you're not using them in other programs. If you're going to use them in something other than InDesign, consider using PDF instead. By the way, if you save an .ai file, make sure you include the PDF in it (that's an option when saving), or else InDesign can't read it.


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DWU men's soccer team is 'Kicking Cancer with Pam'
When Tyler Grilley found out his mother had breast cancer earlier this year, he had tears of sorrow, but if tears are shed today, they will be tears of joy.
Grilley and the Dakota Wesleyan University men's soccer team will take on Morningside College and be selling "Kicking Cancer with Pam," a slogan which appears on T-shirts sported by those who support Grilley's mother and her bout with breast cancer.
"I am more than excited for the game," Tyler Grilley said. "It's not just the fact that everyone will be wearing the shirts but it is for the whole game, which is a tribute to my mother."
Pam Grilley's most recent surgery was two weeks ago, and Tyler said she is cancer free but has one more surgery to go.
"The support we have gotten is a great help to me and my family," said the Sioux Falls Roosevelt graduate. "My teammates helping me get through this is making the process a lot easier."
The T-shirts, which cost $10, are being sold to help raise money for the Grilley family and for the Avera Foundation in Mitchell. The idea came from Grilley's teammates, who wanted to do more than just wear pink during a game.
The team has sold 321 shirts and raised $3,200, which stunned Pam when she found out the team originally planned to sell just 40 shirts. Tyler said his mom loved the design of the shirt.
"When the guys found out about Tyler's mom, they wanted to do something that would make a difference," DWU men's soccer coach Jeremy Tosaya said. "I think it is every coach's dream. You want them to come together and be a family. You want them to care more about things off the field."
The team also received help from local businesses, such as Dental Health Partners, GF Advertising Services and Scott and Melanie Mullenmeister's Chiropractic Center for Healthy Living.
Donations will be taken at the gate during today's game, which starts at 8 p.m. at the Mitchell Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex.


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In a time of crisis, we need a guide to help us calm and stabilize our lives. This is why Kabbalah is being revealed to millions today. Kabbalah is a tool for bettering life, and A Guide to the Hidden Wisdom of Kabbalah teaches how we can use this tool. In a graceful, easygoing style, you'll learn the basics of Kabbalah, and receive much needed suggestions for employing this age-old science to your daily life.
Introduction: The laws of nature, our place in the world and our behavior have been studied by scientists and philosophers for thousands of years. Along with logical assumptions, science uses quantifiable research and data. Yet our scientists and researchers have discovered that the more they advance in their research, the more obscure and confusing they find the world to be.


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Department of Sociology and Anthropology > Master's Programs > Dual Degrees
JD/MA in Law and Sociology and Anthropology
The School of Law and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology offer a dual degree program (JD/MA). This specialized program combines the J.D. and M.A. degrees, broadly focusing on the relationship between law and society. The dual degree capitalizes on the advantages of legal training and social science research expertise. Graduates of the JD/MA program are in demand in jobs requiring skill in gathering and analyzing information, interpreting legal issues and implementing administrative policy.
Students may earn both degrees in roughly four years, instead of the typical five years. The savings in time and tuition is considerable. Participants must meet the admission requirements for the Master's degree in Sociology and Anthropology as well as the admission requirements for the J.D. degree.
BA/MA in Sociology & Anthropology
The BA/MA program in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology allows high performing SLU undergraduate sociology and anthropology majors to earn both degrees in five years. These BA/MA students advance their analytical skills by applying methodological skills to problem areas in the fields of sociology and anthropology. Students in this program meet all requirements for the BA in sociology and anthropology and for a 33-hour MA.


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Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Research Center
Alcohol, Medication and Anxiety
I am now on Xanex (8 mg a day), and I am still having attacks, although not as bad. I feel lightheaded, my heart is still pounding and my palms are sweating. I noticed that if I have a beer I settle down more. Is this bad? What should I do?
Certainly, on a high dose of Xanax (and 8 mg is a fairly high dose) you should be quite cautious about using alcohol. The alcohol can interact with the Xanax and lead to serious side effects.
If you are still experiencing anxiety and panic, you should talk to your mental health professional. I certainly don`t know enough about your care to make specific recommendations, but clinical trials show good results for patients with anxiety using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications (prozac, zoloft and others) and also with cognitive behavioral therapy. Often a combination of therapy and medication make the most improvement.
Good luck
Nancy Elder, MD
Associate Professor
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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When we look at the pre-cellular stages of life, we see evolution here, too. The first, most primitive forms of biological organisms are not cells, but viruses.146
A virus lives as a parasite in the cells of a foreign organism. Viruses have no metabolisms of their own outside the host cell. The diagram above shows how a virus takes over a cell. It first attaches itself to the cell, then injects it with its own DNA. The cell is thus forced into copying the virus. Eventually, the cell explodes and the new virus particles are released.
On the one hand, while evolutionists seek to account for the origin of life in terms of viruses, they also say that viruses cannot represent the foundation of life. This impossibility is mentioned in a number of evolutionist sources:
Viruses were initially regarded as very small organisms. It was later established in detailed studies conducted under the electron microscope that these were structurally very different and that they lived solely as parasites in the cell.
No matter how many virions one or a few enzymes contain, this enzyme series is still insufficient for establishing a virion. (virion, the state in which viruses have the capacity to cause infection). 147
Viruses are not the origin of life.
Viruses multiply as parasites in the cells of a foreign organism. They have no metabolisms beyond those of the host cells. Since viruses have no metabolisms and ability to be stimulated they do not possess the features of independence unique to life, and are therefore not truly alive, in the usual sense.
Viruses are known as virions when they are still outside the cell. Virions are not alive. Only two of the key processes in living things are found in viruses: replication and mutation. Viruses cannot perform these functions independently outside the cell, in their form as virions. They need complete organisms in order to "come to life.".148
As you can see, viruses cannot be regarded as a pre-life stage, because they can perform such key stages as replication and mutation only in the cells of the organisms they inhabit. Viruses are unable to survive in the absence of a complete organism. For that reason, there can be no question of their constituting a preliminary stage for bacteria, for example.
Professor Ali Demirsoy, a Turkish expert on evolution, refers to the invalidity of the claims regarding the origins of viruses:
Our accumulated knowledge is far from telling us about the origin of viruses and their development to date. At the same time, the existence of three very different physical stages, and the inability of any one of these to provide a fully satisfactory account regarding viruses, makes any comment even more difficult. The comments summarized below are based more on fiction than on scientific foundations.
Once upon a time, the origins of viruses were cellular organisms. These vital cells entered other cells as parasites and gradually lost all their organelles.
The origins of viruses were a free-living pre-cell. Later, with the emergence of cellular organisms, these primitive forms began living inside them as parasites.
Viruses are descended neither from pre-cells nor form cellular organisms. They emerged from fragments released from the genetic material of other organisms.
Although the first concept was for long favored by microbiologists, it is now regarded as the least likely. Because there are such profound differences between the two groups that one cannot be hypothesized as the origin of the other. Although the second possibility appears rather more attractive, it also appears impossible for the reasons cited above. No intermediate form between organisms and viruses has ever been found. The last possibility appears more reasonable.149
As you can see from these comments, viruses do not represent the beginning of life. Even evolutionist biologists point the living organisms as the origin of viruses.
146. Prof. Dr. Muammer Bilge, Hücre Bilimi, p. 59.
147. Prof. Dr. Ali Demirsoy, Kalıtım ve Evrim, pp.65, 72.
148. M. Yılmaz Öner, Canlıların Diyalektiği ve Yeni Evrim Teorisi, pp. 84-89.
149. Prof. Dr. Ali Demirsoy, Kalıtım ve Evrim, p. 73.


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Film Posters Re-interpreted!
I stumbled upon some gorgeous graphic work that I absolutely have to share. Cosh Gallery in London has a show on right now called "Now Showing".
"40+ Creatives were given the task of creating their own interpretation of a Cult, Classic or Obscure film poster from the past, whether it be a literal or abstract solution. The result is Now Showing, an Art exhibition paying homage to more than 70 years of film, through the form of Prints, One Off Screen Prints and Sculptures."
Hellovon, Non Format, Marian Bantjes, Tomer Hanuka, and Pure Evil are among the artists showing. Enjoy.
See a whole bunch more after the jump!


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Bystander Intervention: Online Learning Opportunities
There are many online learning tools and opportunities to learn about the bystander approach. This section lists a selection of the many tools available.
Bystander Intervention: Focusing on Social Justice (recorded webinar) by PreventConnect. In this 1.5 hour long recorded webinar presenters discussed bystander intervention strategies and how social justice is linked to this work.
PreventConnect Wiki on Bystander Intervention (webpage) A user generated web site with information about developing, implementing and evaluating bystander intervention efforts.
Changing Perceptions of Sexual Violence Over Time, an Interview with Karen Baker (podcast) by Karen Baker, for VAWnet, (2012). On this podcast, Karen Baker, the director of the NSVRC and the advocate consultant for the VAWnet Applied Research Paper titled Changing Perceptions of Sexual Violence Over Time, discusses her reflections on the content of the paper.
Beyond Bystander Intervention: Addressing Power-Based Violence and Rape Culture on the College Campus (podcast) by Vickie Sides, Rachel Caidor and Sari Lipsett for PreventConnect (2014). (19 min) This podcast reflects on the session entitled Beyond bystander intervention: Addressing power-based violence and rape culture on the college campus held at the 2013 National Sexual Assault Conference. This podcast discusses moving the conversation beyond individual change behavior models to models that engage intervention more broadly.
Interview with Joan Tabachnick on Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention (podcast) by Joan Tabachnick for PreventConnect (2010). (11 min) In this interview, Joan Tabachnick talks about Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention booklet she wrote for the NSVRC. She also talks about the practice of teaching bystanders to intervene, and about her role as the editor for the NSVRC's Letters to an Engaged Bystander Blog.
Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention (online course) by The New England Adolescent Research Institute Inc. (NEARI) (2011). This 1-2 hour online course was written by Joan Tabachnick and sponsored by the NSVRC is based on the NSVRC publication by the same name. The course provides the basics on how to engage friends and family in the prevention of sexual violence. A certificate of completion for one hour of coursework is available.
Podcast: Preventing Sexual Aggression Among College Men (podcast) by Christine Gidycz and Alan Berkowitz for Prevent Connect (2011). This 17 minute Prevent Connect podcast discusses the article, Preventing Sexual Aggression among College Men: An Evaluation of a Social Norms and Bystander Intervention Program, which appears in the June 2011 edition of the journal, Violence Against Women.
Active Bystanders: Interactive Scenarios (webpage) by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. These interactive bystander scenarios explore the consequences of various approaches in different situations based on user responses.
Step up! Train the Trainer Webinar: A Pro-social Behavior/Bystander Intervention Program for Student-Athletes (recorded webinar) by University of Arizona, C.A.T.S. Life Skills Program in partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). This one-hour training familiarizes users with the STEP UP! program and provides tips and instructions on facilitating the a STEP UP! training. Please refer to the facilitator guide for more information, as well as step-by-step instructions. Also, see the related blog.
Bystander Intervention from Sweden (webpage) by PreventConnect (2012). Madnus Sjogren and Klas Hyllander from Sweden's Men for Gender Equity discuss their work with bystander intervention programs to prevent gender-based violence. This interview was conducted at the Mentors in Violence Prevention Bystander Intervention Conference in Boston, Mass., held from May 31 to June 1, 2012.


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Rays provide plenty for Moore in his fifth win
Offense sets season high in runs and hits; Left-hander fans nine
CHICAGO -- On Saturday night, the Rays broke out of an offensive funk with a season high in runs and hits, nearly became just the fifth team in history to play nine innings without recording a defensive assist and appeared close to blowing a seven-run cushion in the eighth inning.
But in the end, nothing could overshadow another dominant performance by Matt Moore in leading the Rays to a 10-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field to snap a two-game losing streak.
The 23-year-old left-hander improved to 5-0 on the season by allowing just one run on three hits with nine strikeouts in six innings. How impressive has Moore been? His ERA rose to 1.13 after the strong performance.
The best news for the Rays is manager Joe Maddon believes no one has seen Moore's best yet.
"When he gets a feel for his fastball and knows where it's going, heads up, because he really feels good about the other stuff," Maddon said. "Fastball command makes the world go round for a pitcher. It's getting better, and as it gets better, he's going to get even better beyond the numbers you're seeing right now."
That's hard to believe considering how dominant Moore was on Saturday.
After walking the first batter he faced, he proceeded to strike out the next six. He fell short of tying the team record for consecutive strikeouts -- held by Andy Sonnanstine with seven -- when Tyler Flowers led off the third by flying out to center.
Moore had eight strikeouts and still hadn't allowed a hit with two outs in the fourth, but White Sox slugger Adam Dunn ended any thoughts of a no-hitter -- and a shutout -- when he sent a belt-high fastball on the outside corner over the fence in left field to make it 3-1.
That was all the White Sox would get off Moore, and the Rays' offense certainly provided enough support by pounding out 19 hits, led by Evan Longoria and Kelly Johnson, who each tied a career high with four.
"You can't speak enough about what the guys are doing right now," Moore said of the offense. "It's been a tough road trip already losing the first two, and to come out here and act like nothing happened is big for us."
But as impressive as the Rays' offense was, no one could say enough about Moore.
"As for tonight, the story's the Moore kid," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "He's good. He was cruising for most of the game. You just kicked in and look for tomorrow."
The Rays wasted little time jumping on White Sox starter Gavin Floyd (0-4). With one out in the first inning, Matt Joyce walked and Ben Zobrist followed with a two-run home run for a quick 2-0 lead.
Zobrist, who had been struggling, took early batting practice in the afternoon, and Maddon suggested that the switch-hitter might be better off taking it easy. The extra work, though, paid off. He finished 2-for-5 with a walk.
In the third inning, the Rays took advantage of the early departure by Floyd -- he left with a flexor muscle strain of the right elbow after 2 2/3 innings -- and stretched the lead to 3-0 as Longoria doubled with two out and James Loney followed with a single off reliever Hector Santiago to drive in Longoria.
Moore left after six with a 7-1 lead, and the lead grew to 8-1 in the top of the eighth. At the time, it seemed to be just a tack-on run, but it grew in importance in the bottom of the inning when reliever Kyle Farnsworth almost got the White Sox back in the game.
Farnsworth walked the first batter he faced, and following an out, walked Dunn to put runners on first and second. Farnsworth then gave up three straight singles before being yanked with the bases loaded and a suddenly not-so-safe 8-3 lead. One out later, Joel Peralta walked in another run to make it 8-4, but he struck out Alejandro De Aza to end the inning and leave the bases loaded.
The shakiness of the eighth was a far cry from what Moore was doing on the mound. U.S. Cellular is a long way from Florida, but Moore felt right at home in front of 24 family members and friends.
"It's the most tickets I've ever left, and this is where my dad's side of the family is from. It's something that's very special for me to come here and see them," he said.
The Rays added a couple more runs in the top of the ninth, so the only suspense left in the bottom of the inning was to see if they could play nine without an assist. They couldn't, as the first batter, Tyler Greene, grounded out to short.
It's just as well, because this night clearly belonged to Moore, not some statistical oddity.
John Jackson is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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HTC Smart ReviewHTC Smart
There are some phones which are not that easy to categorize, and the HTC Smart is just one of them. Aiming to attract attention with the new Brew mobile platform and solid build quality, it is HTC's first foray into the feature phone universe. However, the HTC Smart seems to be keeping the popular Sense UI, so the user experience should still be HTC-like. We need another one of these mobile platforms like we need an oil spill in the Gulf, but let's see what it can and can't do.
What's in the box:
- HTC Smart handset
- miniUSB cable
- Charger
- Manuals
- Stereo headset with mic
- 1100mAh Li-Ion battery
We have to give it to HTC, they surely know how to make touchscreen phones. For one of the pioneers in the industry it wouldn't be very hard to make a solid handset and the HTC Smart exhibits the build quality we've come to expect from the company, despite the fact that it is an entry level phone. The specs are pretty ordinary, though - the screen is 2.8" resistive type with a plain QVGA resolution, and not very responsive to the touch. It is probably the most basic screen you can find on a touchscreen device these days. Colors are by no means saturated, but at least the panel doesn't smudge quickly like some others do, and is bright and fairly visible in direct sunlight.
You can compare the HTC Smart with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.
The HTC Smart feels sturdy and heavy when gripped, with a quality soft-touch coating on the back, usually reserved for higher-end phones. When you add the stainless steel elements like the buttons, the rims surrounding the phone and the display area, plus the brushed metal plate around the 3MP camera, it all amounts up to quality.
A nice chrome band runs around the phone. Even the volume piece on the left, and the camera button at the lower right side, are part of it, but a bit elevated, so you can feel where they are without looking. The only elements that pierce the metal band's streamlined look, are the miniUSB port at the bottom for charging and syncing, and the 3.5mm audio jack on top, but they have chrome all around them too. The travel of the camera key is quite shallow since you don't have the half-press-to-focus function, as the 3MP camera is with a fixed focus.
The front of the HTC Smart is also thoughtfully designed. The huge metal back key has a prominent position between the send and end buttons in the bottom area, and there is a tiny key right underneath the screen, which serves as a context menu button throughout the interface (similar to Android). The plate around all front keys has a wooden look, and the earpiece area above the screen is covered by a metal grill with three LEDs lighting up when the device is charging.
Honestly, the design of the HTC Smart looks much more impressive than its spec sheet. It definitely gives it that premier look we've come to expect from HTC's handsets. So as far as design goes, we're content with what the Smart offers. On the other hand, the combination of Brew MP and Sense UI seems like an intriguing software mash-up. It would be interesting to see if it keeps the same level of quality found with the appearance of the phone. Let's take a look!
7 Comments
1. NOVAinc (Posts: 99; Member since: 24 Jun 2010)
hey phonearena, why did your iPhone 4 vs HTC EVO side to side article mysteriously disappear?
2. nimo (Posts: 72; Member since: 11 Jun 2010)
I had this phone, sent it back after a week, To say the battery is rubbish is an understatement, you'd be lucky to get 25 hours on standby never mind 25 days ! The resistive screen is very good, after the disaster that was the samsung jet, it has restored my faith in the technology.
3. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3117; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
4. baby bubi babi (Posts: 1; Member since: 24 Jul 2010)
erm may i ask htc smart got gps anot???? ^^
5. vishalshimla (unregistered)
hi i have bought htc smart , please tell me can we run office moile in htc smart ,
6. zhi huang (unregistered)
well its better than samsung corby and the star.
7. sunil (unregistered)
plz don't by this Mobile its just a wasting of money and time which u invested before binge this mobile.battery life is only 5-6 hours.
HTC SmartOS: Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)
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|2.8 inches, 320 x 240 pixels (143 ppi) TFT
|3 megapixels
300 MHz
|4.09 x 2.17 x 0.50 inches
(104 x 55 x 12.8 mm)
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This isn't hard to figure
out," Gov. John Kasich said last week as he unveiled his school funding plan, "If you are poor, you're going to get more. If you are rich, you are going to get less."
Sorry, Governor, maybe we're missing something in the translation, but it doesn't seem to be working that way. At least not in Portage County.
According to the figures released Wednesday, only four Portage County school districts are set to receive increases in state funding in the next fiscal year. Among them is Aurora, which is set to receive a boost of $457,311, an increase of 16 percent in state support.
Those receiving no increases in funding include the Windham, Waterloo and Southeast districts.
The governor's assurances notwithstanding, it is hard to figure out why Aurora, the wealthiest community in Portage County, stands to receive more state funding while Windham, Waterloo and Southeast, which all have limited tax bases and have struggled financially, evidently will have to "make do" with the status quo.
Kasich's school funding plan includes an equalization provision that would enable districts with modest resources to take in as much from their first 20 mills of property tax as wealthier districts that have $250,000 of property value per student. The conventional wisdom was that this would result in a Robin Hood-style shifting of state support from wealthier districts to those less well off. That doesn't appear to be the case.
Spokespeople for the governor's office said Wednesday that the distribution of state funding is tied to changes in property valuation and enrollment, and the state has seen significant shifts in those areas in the past five years. The economic downturn of 2008 depressed suburban property values, while development in rural areas, where the oil and gas industry has been active, has boosted the value of farmland.
Even taking that into consideration, however, it is difficult to understand the rationale for the school funding figures.
We can take comfort in not being alone on this. State Sen. Tom Sawyer, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Education Committee, observed, "I don't understand how a wealthy Columbus suburban school district can receive a 331 percent increase while many rural districts across Ohio get nothing. It doesn't make sense. The governor needs to explain why these numbers contradict the sales pitch he gave school leaders last week."
Some clarification would help, Governor.


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The Crap We Missed – Tuesday 8.21.12
"He manages a Wendy's! Oh, I can smell it on his shirt!!"
Welcome to Tuesday's The Crap We Missed that answers the question 'Remember that kid the school nurse hated because they kept coming to school and giving everybody lice?' That kid was Miley Cyrus. We've also got Emmanuelle Chriqui who, despite constant comparisons to JWoww, hasn't killed herself, somebody forgot you never go full Bradley Cooper, and finally, we spot three certified poonhounds prowling for DTF sluts just as they spot the kind Adam's apples they've been cruisin' for.
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If Michael Phelps wanted to, he could return to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and pad his own records. The 18-time gold medal winner could probably snag a few more if he took the time to train properly, but at this point he has not given us any reason to believe that is going to happen. During a trip to Brazil to receive the Exceptional Achievement Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards last week, Phelps reiterated that his competitive swimming career is over. "It has been an amazing career and it is crazy to think that it is over," Phelps said according to United Press International. "But I've done everything that I wanted to do in sport. I wanted to change swimming and take it to a level, and I have. But I will continue to be a part of sport and help grow sports. That is a goal and a passion of mine" Phelps said he is planning to attend the 2016 Olympics as a spectator, but at this point it appears Ryan Lochte's prediction about Phelps' future is unlikely to fruition. "I am having fun," Phelps said of enjoying his time off. "I love being retired, I can't stress it enough. I am happy, smiling, and more relaxed. It's something that I have wanted for a long time and now I'm happy that I can make the most of it." Is it completely out of the question? Phelps is only 27 years old, so it's not like he would be unable to handle the physical demands of training for another Olympic Games. That being said, he needed an NFL superstar to convince him to compete in London last summer. That probably says all we need to know. Photo credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE Related posts: Ryan Lochte: I believe Michael Phelps will make a comeback for the Rio Olympics Michael Phelps plans to dive with sharks, golf after Olympics Coach says Michael Phelps will only compete in events he has a chance to win
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The marina and waterfront of Old Town Alexandria is home to the imposing Torpedo Factory, now a prominent regional arts center and gallery for local artists. The Alexandria by Water Seaport Cruise will guide you along the lawns and gardens of Founders Park, the Old Town Yacht Basin, Admiral's Row, and the Jones Point Lighthouse as well as other sites.
This tour is given on weekends only from early April through the middle of June, on an hourly basis. During peak season, tours are given Tuesday through Sunday, also on an hourly basis. The prices for tours are $12 for adults and $6 for children. Please visit the website for additional information. The Seaport is accessible by the King Street metro on the blue and yellow lines and the King Street Trolley that departs from the metro every 20 minutes.
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Ok, Discovered backtrack and aircrack about a month ago, have successfully cracked my network with 4 different wep keys + a couple of friends' (with permission, of course) and now know that with a big enough hdd I can crack pretty much any wpa key as well.
So why even bother with security on my network?
If I can crack it then who else might be watching me right now? Thanks to the support of this site, a couple of others like it and 1 particularly good inst. vid on youtube (Cheers kivi12k!) It took me a couple of weeks to learn everything I need to know while still holding down a full time job!
I remember something about having a non-static key seems to me that that is a good... maybe the ONLY good way of keeping your network relatively secure from even the most amateur hackers. Anyone know of a way of setting this up on a standard router? I assume it will mean a physical 1st time connection for every new device on my network but that's a small sacrifice.
Otherwise any consumer routers available that do the job?
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Seeing the thread about the worst wipeouts got me curious about another part of the surfing world. What's your worst experience with locals, or which location has nasty people.
I've always had good experiences personally, except this one time but it wasn't bad. One guy at Ocean City, NJ decided to follow me all around the lineup. Everywhere I went, he followed always 5 feet away and tried to take every wave but failed every time. So I was tired of this guy and started to not care when he started paddling, and eventually he started screaming at me. We got into a huge argument and he dropped the "I live here" line. I just laughed and told him to stop raping my space. Then he left. Like I said not bad.


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If my work surroundings are any indication of the rest of the real world, a lot of companies are busy building greenfield environments -- typically entirely new, separate network segments or Active Directory forests. Why do it? Sometimes, it's because the current network is completely owned by an APT (advanced persistent threat), but of course there are many other motives.
Most often, companies go to the expense of creating a greenfield because the current environment is so disjointed and full of accumulated errors that trying to fix the mess seems impossible. I'm often hired to assist with architecting the new design and advising clients on how to proceed.
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While every environment is different, here's the advice I usually give to entities responding to big compromises.
1. You will never build the perfect network
At the beginning of greenfield planning, everyone designs the perfect network or Active Directory forest. The sky's the limit! It's a perfect security world! Management understands the seriousness of not doing security right! Application developers and business leaders will have to listen to computer security designers, for once! Finally, everyone is on the same page. Security is paramount!
Until it isn't.
Every greenfield design I've been involved with has begun with the best intentions of perfect security but ended up a lot closer to the design requirements of the existing environment. By this I mean that senior management finally puts a budget around it, with the expectations it will allow them to run the business and earn money.
It's the same old clash of functionality versus security, and in a bind, functionality will usually win, even in the new "high security" greenfield. On a positive note, security will usually be given more leeway and consideration, though not victory at all costs. It's important to start out with your perfect wish list, but be ready to supply your alternative backup plans when someone more senior doesn't think your idea of better security will work for the company.
2. Don't repeat the same mistakes
It's important not to repeat the same mistakes of the old environment in the new environment. This seems obvious, but I bet many who have built their own greenfields are nodding in agreement. People often stipulate simple points that seem to make sense, without realizing that those same requirements were part of what made the old environment fail.
For example, a common requirement in a greenfield is good patching. Who can argue against that? Often, lax patching led to the old environment becoming, well, the old environment. But when I examine the old and new patching requirements, they're nearly identical. It's usually something along lines of: "All critical security patches must be applied in a timely manner."
It sounds nice, but how will that be different? In order to write a better policy for the greenfield environment, you're going to have to understand what went wrong in the old environment and write a better policy that's more specific. The devil is in the details.
3. How will you keep the hackers out?
I've been involved with a few companies that spent tens of millions of dollars to build a new environment: new computers, new network, new applications, new workstations, new servers. Nothing old was allowed to touch the new environment. After spending all that money and time, the old hackers compromised the new environment in days.
You need to learn from the weaknesses of the old environment so that the same old tricks no longer work in the new environment. For example, if the hackers got into the old environment using spearphishing emails containing malicious Adobe Acrobat PDF documents, how are you going to stop that from working in the new environment? I've seen plenty of possible solutions, including making sure that PDF documents are opened in encapsulated virtual environments where they couldn't do further harm. Just make sure those miraculous solutions are tested and implemented from the start. Making them pervasive in a few months isn't going to help you today.


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May 10, 2007
Exceptional Architectural and Site Design Entries Sought by June 13
Fairfax County is accepting entries for the 2007 Exceptional Design Awards, which honor achievement in the total design of a building and its site. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13.
Any project completed in Fairfax County since Jan. 1, 2000, is eligible. The awards will be given at the discretion of a jury as Honor Awards, Merit Awards and Honorable Mentions. The awards recognize achievement in the total design of building and site, as well as creating an awareness of outstanding planning and design projects among the design professions and throughout the general public.
Awards may be considered for many categories, including residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational, historical, adaptive reuse, mixed-use, energy efficiency and affordable housing. Judging will take place in the week following the entry date. Winners of awards will be notified by June 30. The awards will be presented in the fall.
The jury will be composed of representatives from the American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Fairfax County History Commission, American Planning Association and the Fairfax County Architectural Review Board, among others.
For more details about the awards and submission information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/designawards or call Sheng Leu, awards coordinator, at 703-324-1272, TTY 711.
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OK, this is getting out of hand. We have articles about uniforms. Maybe we can have a single article about other clothing, but this is just nuts --OuroborosCobra talk 17:57, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
- I'm still going to go with keeping this stuff, it's my opinion that everything ever in trek should eventually be compiled. However, I get why this stuff might annoy some people, so if we have to let it go we should create some kind of policy on what goes and what stays, because there are endless articles like this, spoon for example. Jaf 18:15, 12 July 2006 (UTC)Jaf
- Maybe not keep them, but they should be merged (with entirely different content) into other articles. IE: Guinans hats should one day have a page, maybe "El-Aurian Fasion"? And the ENT crews hats should be on their uniform page somewhere. As are their sunglasses, which were referenced in a couple episodes (include "The Forge", where Archer offers T'Pol his sunglasses, and she mentions the extra eyelid...) But shoe may be completely useless. so Revamp and merge. - AJ Halliwell 15:48, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
- If anything redirect the articles to a more general heading so it will act as a list.. footwear, headgear and eyewear would help simply list how these items occurred in Trek without having an individual article each for these definition - type articles -- Captain M.K.B. 06:06, 6 August 2006 (UTC)


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Corn futures were virtually unchanged late Monday morning. Prices rose in early trading in apparent response to disappointing rainfall in dry areas of Southern Brazil and Argentina over the weekend. Forecasts indicating little relief over the next two weeks probably boosted prices as well. Conversely, the poor result on the weekly Export Inspections report probably undercut the market. March corn had slipped 0.5 cents to $7.355/bushel around mid-session, whereas December rose 1.0 cent to $5.93.
South American weather news also pushed the soy complex higher Monday morning. Trader disappointment with weekend rainfall over the crop growing regions of Argentina and Southern Brazil played a large role in the early surge, as did talk of persistent dryness over the next two weeks. The weekly Export Inspections report also proved favorable for bullish interests, since the latest result easily topped industry forecasts. March soybeans jumped 17.50 cents to $14.9175 in early trading, while March soyoil had climbed 0.18 cents to 53.17 cents/pound and March meal rallied $7.5 to $435.8/ton.
Wheat futures followed the corn and soybean markets higher in early-morning trading, then turned mixed. Persistent drought over the Southern Plains is probably providing background support, but corn and bean gains caused by increasing South American dryness pulled wheat prices higher as well. However, the latest Export Inspections data proved rather disappointing, since the total posted last week, at 15.2 million bushels fell well short of forecasts in the 20-25 million bushel range. March CBOT wheat futures had inched 0.25 cents lower, to $7.6525 per bushel just before lunchtime, while March KCBT wheat had fallen 3.25 cents to $8.1875 and March MGE futures edged 0.5 cents higher to $8.5225.
Monday morning trading saw cattle futures rise sharply then retreat. The big opening surge apparently marked a bullish reaction to the February 1 Cattle inventory report, which stated the 2012 calf crop well below expectations. However, other data, particularly the number of steers outside feedlots held negative implications. News of a forthcoming Russian embargo on U.S. beef and pork, as well as the big Friday afternoon drop in cutout values probably exacerbated the subsequent setback. April cattle had risen 0.37 cents to 132.60 cents/pound by late morning, while its August counterpart had climbed 0.47 cents to 129.15. March feeder cattle had slumped 0.35 cents to 148.85 cents/pound at that point, while August had edged 0.17 cents higher to 160.25.
Hog futures proved surprisingly weak Monday morning. Talk of seasonal strength seemingly boded well for the start of weekly trading, but CME swine futures moved moderately lower. Wire service sources cited uncertain demand prospects, but we suspect news of the looming Russian import ban played a sizeable role as well. April hogs dipped 0.52 cents to 88.22 cents/pound by mid-session, while June skidded 0.27 cents to 97.50.


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"Curly" Joe (center left), Ethan "Bubblegum" Tate (center), "Sweet" Clyde Dixon (center right), and Goosh (center right side)
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|Known members
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|First appearance
|"Time Keeps on Slippin'"
The Globetrotters are descendants from humans. specifically the famous basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters. For whatever reason at some point Globetrotters left Earth to inhabit their own world. They reside on the Globetrotter Planet, where there is a whole race of Globetrotters.
The Globetrotters are exceptional basketball players specializing in basketball tomfoolery who also have keen scientific minds and have saved both the Earth and the Universe from disaster. Professor Farnsworth once created a team of Atomic Supermen to challenge the Globetrotters in a game of basketball.
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The Futurama Globetrotters are a parody/spoof of the real-life Harlem Globetrotters. Their inclusion in the series may be a reference to their popularity in the 80s, where they inexplicably appeared as guest stars in several Hanna Barbera cartoons.
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People who have been made honorary members of the Globetrotters.
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- "Time Keeps on Slipping"
- "The 30% Iron Chef"
- "Less than Hero"
- "A Taste of Freedom"
- "That Darn Katz!"
- "The Prisoner of Benda"
- "Saturday Morning Fun Pit"
External links Edit
- The official Harlem Globetrotters website
- Harlem Globetrotters Wiki
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Whether you're conducting market research before starting a new business or trying to get a better picture of potential customers for an existing business, demographic research is essential.
Library resources:
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ReferenceUSA* is a database that allows users to conduct research on businesses and consumers.
Government resources:
American FactFinder is the search interface for U.S. Census information. You can find data about an area's population, income, education, housing, etc.
Other sources of Census data:
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County Database Extractions provide socioeconomic trend tables for each Missouri county with comparative data for a decade or more.
Regional Demographic Maps from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center show Springfield-area demographic patterns. Similar materials are available from the same source for a dozen other Missouri regions, and for the state as a whole.
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SOME of Yorkshire's best bites are being lined up for sampling as the International Wine and Food Society visits the region.
Wheldrake-based food tour organiser Yorkshire Food Finder has been tasked with creating a trail for the society, which is 80 years old and has more than 130 branches in 30 countries.
Sue Nelson, who runs Yorkshire Food Finder with Aidan Nelson, said: "We couldn't believe it when the society called out of the blue and told us they wanted us to organise their special visit to Yorkshire.
"We are delighted that they felt we were the right tour guides for the job."
On February 20, up to 22 society members will be taken on a 9am to 9pm food trail around Yorkshire, starting at Shepherds Purse Creamery with lunch at The Star Inn at Harome and a cider and cheese pairing led by Shepherds Purse founder Judy Bell.
After lunch, the foragers will be treated to an orchard and cider press tour at Ampleforth Abbey and pre-dinner cocktails back at The Star, followed by a three-course menu cooked by chef Andrew Pern, all topped off with a tutored wine tasting.


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The 8 Nights Menorah (walnut wood and stainless steel)
Sleek modern American Black Walnut Wood and Stainless steel Menorah for JxN Studio. Gorgeous hand crafted menorah designed by architect Mario Gentile (now, that's irony) named 8 nights. Produced by JxN studio, it has the artists name and more laser etched on the bottom.


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RoboHelp: Previewing and Applying Skins
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RoboHelp is known for its power to publish to HTML5, but you can still publish to traditional, tri-pane WebHelp. When doing so, you can choose from a variety of "skins" to customize the experience for your users. Watch this brief video to see how simple these steps are.


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Aarti's Easy and Delicious Red Lentils
What other reason do you need to go meatless, even just once a week?
I love the whole Meatless Monday trend, not just because I'm one of those freaks who loves her a big plate of vegetables, but also because I love the challenge of finding ways to satisfy my meat-loving husband. And I have! So here are some of my tricks to making a meatless meal a delicious one.
- Beans, beans, beans (and lentils)
Canned beans are one of the best things to hit the shelves since sliced bread! I always have a variety in my cupboard to add to salads, soups and quick vegetable sautees. Try straying from the well-worn path of black beans and chickpeas; black-eyed peas, great Northerns and even brown and green lentils make a great addition to your Monday arsenal. Red lentils cook up very quickly, especially if you have a pressure cooker – they cook up in 10 minutes in that sucka! If you're looking for a good recipe for red lentils, my Everyday Red Lentils (pictured above) are a great place to start. I still make this recipe every couple of weeks when I'm fresh out of ideas. Combine with some rice to make a complete protein! You can also throw some beans in a food processor with tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil for a quick hummus-like dip.
- Veggie sweet potato burgers
Though I'm not a fan of those made with lots of soy (it doesn't agree with me), I love the ones made predominantly of vegetables. And sometimes I'll make my own: Boil or roast a sweet potato and puree it with some beans. Add some chopped vegetables (peas, corn, sun-dried tomatoes, sauteed shallots and garlic, herbs) and a binder like AP flour or chickpea flour. Shape into burgers and shallow-fry until crispy. Yum!
- Lots and lots of roasted vegetables!
Gone are the days of that greasy, slimy roasted vegetable platter. These days I love roasting up everything from broccoli to sweet potatoes! Roasting the vegetables draws out their sweetness and gives them a meatlike texture that allays the fears of meat-lovers. Speaking of which, here are a few vegetables that mimic that chewy meaty texture some of us miss: Brussels sprouts, eggplant, sunchokes and if you can find it, jackfruit.


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Dartmouth Researchers Studying Vermont Stream Recovery
The Boston Globe
January 13, 2013
Dartmouth scientists studying the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene in Vermont hope their work will help communities both predict and plan for future hazards.
Immediately after the 2011 storm, geography professor Frank Magilligan and earth sciences professor [and adjunct professor of engineering] Carl Renshaw used a National Science Foundation grant to conduct a rapid damage assessment. They are now a few months into a three-year, $345,000 grant to study the storm's longer-term effects, particularly in areas where overflowing streams washed away roads and houses.
Many communities found themselves ill-prepared for the storm, which knocked out hundreds of roads and bridges in the state, damaged or destroyed more than 700 homes and left some towns stranded. Flooding moved whole sections of rivers and streams, gouging out roads and farm fields. In some cases, huge piles of gravel were deposited in other locations.
''Irene was a wakeup call for them,'' Magilligan said.
Using a combination of their own observations, aerial photography and data from remote sensors, the researchers are developing faster and more accurate assessment techniques that can be used to pinpoint potential trouble spots along streams. The goal is to give communities tools they can use to make scientifically informed planning decisions, rather than make recommendations, Magilligan said...
...Beyond the erosion, the scientists also are concerned about how streams will recover. And in many cases, efforts to ''repair and restore'' streams with bulldozers and other heavy equipment actually did more damage than the storm, Magilligan said.
This AP article also appeared in Huffington Post, MSN.com, WCAX.com, WPTZ.com, and others.


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By Vladimir Isachenkov
MOSCOW — Russia's top investigative agency filed new charges Thursday against police officers accused of torturing detainees amid growing public outrage over police brutality.
The Investigative Committee said it had charged four officers in the Siberian city of Novokuznetsk in the torture death of a detainee. It also leveled new accusations against a police officer in the Volga River city of Kazan who is already in custody on charges of torturing a man to death.
Victims and human rights activists say Russian police routinely use torture to extract false confessions from those they have arbitrarily rounded up. They say police reforms undertaken by President Dmitry Medvedev have failed to stop or even contain police crimes and achieved little beyond changing the force's name.
Kazan resident Sergei Nazarov died earlier this month of injuries suffered when police officers allegedly sodomized him with a champagne bottle. His case has caused outrage across Russia and drawn calls for an urgent overhaul of a force long accused of corruption and brutality.
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