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Training seminar on combating antigypsyism and online hate speech / Seminario di formazione sul contrasto all'antiziganismo e sull' hate speech onlineRome, Italy 13-15 November 2017 / 13 -15 Novembre 2017
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Young Europeans Are Challenging Antigypsyism – Training Course on combating antigypsyism through Roma youth participationEuropean Youth Centre Strasbourg, France 11-16 September 2017
The European Youth Centre Strasbourg of the Council of Europe is hosting 18 young people during...
Bookmarks Trainings HungaryPécs, Veszprém, Kecskemét and Nyíregyháza, Hungary 2016-2017
Following the initial pilot project of 2016, in 2017 members of the Hungarian National Campaign...
Call for activities to be held in co-operation with the European Youth Centres in Strasbourg and Budapest11 September 2017
The Youth Department of the Council of Europe invites non-governmental youth organisations,...
European University on Youth PoliciesEuropean Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary 29-31 August 2017
The European University on Youth Policies, also known as the Summer University, gathered 40...
Call for applications Seminar on « the role of NGO in Remembrance of the Holocaust »Krakow, Auschwitz- Birkenau (Poland) 22-28 October 2017
Look and Don't Forget: Young Europeans commemorate the Roma Genocide in Krakow and Auschwitz1 August 2017
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Learning to Live Together - Conference on the Future of Citizenship and Human Rights Education in EuropeStrasbourg, France 25 July 2017
Declaration, Key Actions and Expected Outcomes on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human...
Bookmarks training event in Pécs, HungaryPécs, Hungary 1-2 July 2017
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The Youth Department is part of the Directorate of Democratic Citizenship and Participation within the Directorate General of Democracy ("DGII") of the Council of Europe. The youth programmes of the Council of Europe are an integral part of a wealth of initiatives aimed at the development of a common European cultural identity.
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Roma Youth Action Plan
The Roma Youth Action Plan is a response of the Council of Europe to challenges faced by Roma young people in Europe, particularly in relation to their empowerment, participation in policy decision-making processes and structures at European level.
The Enter! project aims at the development of youth policy and youth work responses to situations of exclusion, discrimination and violence affecting young people, particularly in multicultural disadvantaged neigh-bourhoods.
This site provides an overview of some of the main initiatives of the Youth Sector to support Youth initiatives for an inclusive and peaceful society for Youth in Europe and globally.
Tranzit is an online platform of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe dedicated to youth work and youth policy measures addressing the transition to autonomy and work life of young people.
Youth Work Portfolio
This is an online tool that helps individuals, teams and organisations doing youth work around Europe to understand their competence and to develop it more effectively.
No Hate Speech Movement
This site provides information about the No Hate Speech Movement which is a youth campaign against hate speech and for human rights online of the Council of Europe, its objectives, who is involved, campaign materials and publications.
No Hate Speech Movement On-line Platform
The online campaign platform is the main landing page of the Campaign available for the widest public with testimonials through self-made videos, photos or other visual manifestations.
The on-line version of Compass, the manual for human rights education with young people.
Quality Label for Youth Centres
A project to promote the European Youth Centres of the Council of Europe as standard-setting instruments and examples of good practice for youth policy, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe welcomed the initiative for an initial pilot phase of three years, starting in 2010.
HRE Youth Programme
The project of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe on Human Rights Education is a direct contribution of the core mission of the organisation to promote and protect human rights.
Living Library
The Living Library is a tool that seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. It works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time.


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National Down Syndrome Society8 E 41st Street, 8th FloorNew York New York 10017800-221-4602[email protected]
Ever since I was a little I dreamed about being a Princess. My dream came true 2 weeks ago. I was nominated for homecoming queen. The day I found out I had been nominated I hand wrote flyers and began telling all the kids in my high school to vote for me. I had three friends help me with making 6 posters, 3 where put up at the cafeteria and the other 3 where put up around campus. My classmates and aides helped me make more flyers, those where also put up around campus.I had the most votes and won for homecoming queen. I was crowned on September 30 at the homecoming game. The most exciting day of my life.
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I overheard our three oldest children having this debate:
Twin girls say: "Gabe, we saw the REAL Santa today at the Nutcracker!!"
Older brother Gabriel responds: "No you didn't! I saw the REAL Santa Claus riding on a motorcycle in a parade today!"
My way of resolving the issue, "Well, it sounds like Santa was bilocating…"
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A Phase I, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of HIV-1 MN rsgp120 and Bivalent AIDSVAX B/E (HIV-1 MN rgp120/A244 rgp120) in Combination With QS-21 With or Without Alum in Healthy HIV-1 Uninfected Adults
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Senator Fuschillo Announces New State Funding for Roadway Improvements and Flood Prevention in Massapequa
Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today announced that he has secured $1 million in new state funding for road repair and drainage improvements in Massapequa.
According to the Town of Oyster Bay, the improvements are necessary because of deteriorated pavement conditions and will help alleviate roadway flooding caused by storm water runoff and tidal influences in this flood prone area.
The Town of Oyster Bay will use the state funding to undertake a full reconstruction of the following roads in South Massapequa:
· Leewater Avenue between South Bay Drive and Curlew Place
· Ripplewater Avenue between South Bay Drive and Curlew Place
· Nearwater Avenue between South Bay Drive and Curlew Place
· Curlew Place between Leewater Avenue and Ripplewater Avenue
"These improvements will help prevent flooding and improve the quality of life for residents in South Massapequa. I am pleased to have secured state funding to help the Town of Oyster Bay undertake this project," said Senator Fuschillo.
"The Town of Oyster Bay is grateful for the dedicated efforts of Senator Fuschillo and his securing this grant for the Massapequa area," Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto said. "The Town is pleased that upon the completion of this project, this area will have roadways that are less susceptible to flooding, will have a more efficient storm water drainage system, and a road that is up-to-date in form and function."


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New Teacher Support
Ok, so it's not all fun and games. Now what?
When you decided to become a teacher, what did you think about? If you're like most people, you thought about making a difference in children's lives, about helping them learn, making them think, "touching the future." You didn't think about IEPs, disinterested parents, students with behavior problems, or the isolation of being alone in a classroom with thirty students.
You weren't wrong before you started teaching. Hang onto that idealism. But you may be finding out now that making it a reality is harder than you thought.
Unfortunately, many of us in the education profession are guilty of exacerbating the difficulties faced by new teachers. We entice young people and older professionals to become teachers with marketing strategies that show happy students and well-ordered classrooms, but we don't give them adequate support once they actually begin teaching. Handbooks and websites for beginning teachers often try to reassure you that teaching is simple or straightforward, offering quick solutions for simple problems — if you have this kind of "troublemaker," deal with him this way; try this handy checklist to "get organized."
So now what?
LEARN NC is here to help. We'll help you find the resources, support, ideas, and advice you need to make your classroom the rewarding, positive learning environment you want it to be. We won't pretend that it will be easy — but we will promise that it will be worth the effort.
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Here are four things we think you should know before we start.
- Teaching is hard.
Like anything worth doing, good teaching takes work and experience. You can't expect to walk into a classroom for the first time and immediately connect with every student, make everything clear to everyone and teach every child everything he or she needs to know.
What you can do, though, is learn from the experience of successful teachers. We've designed our resources for new teachers to share the ideas and experience of excellent teachers across North Carolina and to help you find ways of learning from colleagues in your own school and school system.
- You can't go it alone. (And you don't have to.)
- Are you feeling isolated? Lonely? Many teachers believe that they can — or should — go it alone in the classroom. But you can't, and you don't have to. Our resources will help you take advantage of mentoring, learn to communicate more effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators, and build the support network you need to grow as a teacher (and survive as a human being).
- Every classroom is different.
- Just as every student is unique, every teacher is unique, too — and every class and classroom is unique. There are no "one size fits all" solutions in teaching, and we don't try to provide them. Instead, these articles give you the perspectives of real teachers who have faced problems like yours and overcome them. You'll see how different teachers have used their own talents and teaching styles to be successful in a variety of environments.
- Classroom management means solving problems before they occur.
- Running your classroom is about more than just discipline. Experienced teachers know that effective classroom management begins before you ever meet your students and carries through every aspect of teaching. It's about preventing problems, not just cleaning them up after they occur. Instead of looking at student behavior in isolation, our resources for new teachers consider it in the context of classroom design, curriculum, and instructional strategies.
Key resources
- The First Year
- Essays on the author's experiences in her first year of teaching: the mistakes she made, what she learned from them, and how she used them to become a better teacher — and how other first-year teachers can, too.
- By Kristi Johnson Smith.
Key questions
- Are you feeling lonely and isolated?
- Teaching can be a lonely profession — one where the adults close their doors and rarely talk with one another. This leaves teachers to solve their problems on their own. But new teachers can't solve all their own problems. You need help from mentors, colleagues, administrators, and friends. You can use these resources to help you build a support network and work with mentors.
- Are you confused about curriculum?
- The core of LEARN NC's website is resources that help you understand the curriculum, find content to meet it, and teach it more effectively. You can use these resources as a starting point.
- Are you struggling with classroom management?
- Running your classroom is about more than just discipline. Experienced teachers know that effective classroom management begins before you ever meet your students and carries through every aspect of teaching. It's about preventing problems, not just cleaning them up after they occur. Instead of looking at student behavior in isolation, our resources for new teachers consider it in the context of classroom design, curriculum, and instructional strategies.
- Are you having trouble communicating with parents, colleagues, and administrators?
- Effective communication is often about avoiding problems rather than solving them. These articles about communicating with parents, participating in a mentoring relationship, and working with colleagues and administrators will help you communicate effectively in a number of circumstances.


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Béthune ( ; archaic ) is a city in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.
First World War 1914-1918
During the war, Béthune was mostly defended by British forces, including units of the Canadian and Indian armies, and initially suffered little damage. It was an important railway junction and hospital site, holding the 33rd Casualty Station until December 1917. However, during the second phase of the Ludendorff Offensive in April 1918, German forces reached Locon, away from the town, and on 21 May 1918 launched a bombardment which virtually flattened it. The whole town has since been rebuilt. Many combatants from both sides are buried in Béthune Town Cemetery.
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- Effective treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma by electrochemotherapy and intravenous bleomycin administrationA Latini
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- Analysis of the ORFK1 hypervariable regions reveal distinct HHV-8 clustering in Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Kaposi's casesPaola Cordiali-Fei
Clinical Pathology and Microbiology, San Gallicano Dermatology Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, Rome, 00144, Italy
J Exp Clin Cancer Res 34:1. 2015..The aim of this study was to identify HHV-8 variants in patients with cKS or in HHV-8 infected subjects either asymptomatic or with cKS-unrelated cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders...
- The presence of anti-Tat antibodies in HIV-infected individuals is associated with containment of CD4+ T-cell decay and viral load, and with delay of disease progression: results of a 3-year cohort studyStefania Bellino
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Retrovirology 11:49. 2014..Tat also shields the CCR5-binding sites of Env rendering ineffective virus neutralization by anti-Env antibodies (Abs). This is reversed by the anti-Tat Abs present in natural infection or induced by vaccination...
- Anal cytological abnormalities and epidemiological correlates among men who have sex with men at risk for HIV-1 infectionMaria Gabriella Donà
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MONTREAL (Dec. 3)
An amalgamation unique in the synagogue life of Montreal Jewish community has taken place this week with the merger of five houses of worship. The synagogues involved are the Tifereth Jerusalem and the Jewish Community of Cote St. Luc and Hampstead, which last year adopted the former name; and the Beth David, Beth Yitzhak and Kahal Yeshurun.
The newly formed institution resulting from the amalgamation will be known as the Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem. According to Simon Cobrin, chairman of the amalgamation committee, "the new synagogue organization resulting from the merger will permit an expansion of the educational facilities, for both adults and children, under the leadership of Rabbi David Hartman."


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BioShock creator and head of 2K's Irrational Games, Ken Levine, has revealed why BioShock Vita was announced at E3 2011, before the game had even entered development - it was because he wanted to help Sony out.
"Look, generally when I announce something... like with BioShock Infinite we had a whole video to show and it was all fully-formed," Levine told Eurogamer.
"Sony was launching this platform and it was important that they had a show of support from people no matter what stage of development they were at.
"Sony has been such a good partner to us, and I'm not just blowing smoke," he added. "Every time we see them they take really good care of us. So they asked me to do that and I said okay, even though that's not what I normally do."
Sadly, despite Levine's eagerness to announce the Vita game, he added that he won't talk about it until he's got something to show - hopefully that will be at E3 in June.
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Comparison of Different Methods to Test MGMT Status in Glioblastoma Patients (ECOM)
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Hi All,
First I'll apologize for the initial post with this request. I have been searching and could not find much on this. I need to take a 7x7 matrix of addressable LED's Like seen here:
and have a message scroll across.
These are being run by an Arduino UNO and the code I have is modified from the BlipTronics libraries (which are really broken). At this time it reads a 7 band spectrum which dances to music. We also put in an "idle Screen" for when no sound is detected which runs through a series of patterns.
What I would like to achieve is to put in a method to scroll a message every 5 minutes or so nregardless of its current state, idle or reading music.
I will gladly go through and post the sketch here. I did not write it first off. A friend of mine did or rather fixed what was wrong with Bliptronics code. His birthday is this weekend and I want to toss in a message as a surprise. Hence why I didn't ask him..... If I could get a simple example of how to do this I can go from there. Code of the top of my head is not my forte.
Any help is appreciated.
Here is a simple pic of how the matrix is set up.


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It's no surprise that Michelle Rhee has stepped down as Chancellor of
the District of Columbia Public Schools. Advocates of "mayoral control"
in education have always argued that such a governance arrangement
provides a clear line of accountability, straight through the mayor's
office. Upshot: Adrian Fenty loses; his schools chief is out. Simple as
that. But that doesn't make the outcome any less unsettling for D.C.,
and especially for its most vulnerable children. As the Washington City Paper editorialized
before the election, "When it comes to reforming a failed school
system, you either go monomaniacal or go home. It's naïve to think that
you can do it while simultaneously making nice with the old guard."
Vincent Gray, Washington's next mayor, will test this argument with his
promise to push reform but also seek greater buy-in
from stakeholders. There's little reason to be optimistic about this
approach—can anyone name a single city where "reform with a smile" has
turned around a failing school system?—but here's hoping for the best.
And, if you're really committed to looking for a silver lining, it's
this: Michelle is gone, but D.C.'s charter schools remain, and within a few years they will serve a majority of the city's children.
This piece first appeared in slightly different form on the National Review Online blog, The Corner. It also appeared on Fordham's own blog, Flypaper.
"Michelle Rhee resigns; Gray huddles with her successor," by Tim Craig and Bill Turque, Washington Post, October 13, 2010.
"Michelle Rhee will leave plenty of unfinished business in D.C.," by Bill Turque, Washington Post, October 12, 2010.
"Goodbye Rhee, hello brave new chancellor," by Jay Matthews, Washington Post, October 12, 2010.
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New from Pirelli, which has made quite a name for itself as the ultimate purveyor of artfully done yet borderline-pornographic calendars, comes a sneak peek at what is in store for 2012. Featuring the likes of Kate Moss, Lara Stone, Mila Jovovich and Isabeli Fontana, the calendar was shot by Sorrenti and seems to be taking a more artistic, back-to-nature theme into account. Guaranteed to be available before December draws to a close, the calendar tends to sell out quickly each year, so if you like what you see here make sure to stay on top of all Pirelli-related news. Enjoy!
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STAMFORD Bridge earned a Hunters Premier Cup semi-final tie against Studley Royal with a stunning three-wicket victory over reigning premier division champions Woodhouse Grange.
Grange totalled 240-6 after a knock of 112 from Tom Young and 58 by Mike Burdett, but England Under-19s captain Will Rhodes and brother Dan led the Bridge reply.
Will top-scored with 90 and Dan hit 78 as they overcame the efforts of Grange skipper Steve Burdett, who took 3-58.
In the last four of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League competition they will face a Studley Royal side that beat last season's runners-up Easingwold.
Batting first, the Royals set a target of 164-8, with Steve Walmsley making 41 and Dan Coad 33, while Richard Lindsay took 3-19.
Easingwold were then bowled out for 127 as Walmsley rounded off a superb all-round display with figures of 3-18.
The line-up for the other semi-final will be decided on Sunday, July 20.
The quarter-final tie between Fenner and Clifton Alliance was rearranged due to a waterlogged pitch, while Acomb and York have rescheduled their last eight tie for the same date.
The semi-finals will be played on Sunday, July 27, with the final due to take place at Harrogate on Sunday, August 17.


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Rebellia – Custom Clothing for Fit Chicks
Tired of clothes not fitting your body? We're working to change that.
What is Rebellia and Who is Behind it?
Ever wish when shopping online, you could just plunk in your measurements and get the dress/pants/shirt/skirt that fits YOU and YOUR unique body?
Well now you can!
Hi everyone! My name is Chrystal Rose. I'm a fitness lover, writer and entrepreneur who started my first business 3.5 years ago with a marketing company. Later, I became a co-owner of a women's empowerment website and print magazine. This year, I decided to try something new: I combined my love of business with helping other women– and created Rebellia.
Last summer, after having been on my fitness journey for a little over a year, I left a department store dressing room in tears. I had finally found self-love, was both happy and confident in my skin, BUT my body had changed so much– nothing fit!Shirts squeezed my biceps, pants strangled my butt and thighs but were big in the waist. I felt frustrated that I work so hard in the gym and was unable to find clothing that fit my body.
After talking with some friends who felt the same way, I decided to dive in and see if I could create a solution to the problem so many of us have.
My vision is to launch our website this fall and eventually have various style options for women, who can shop with the confidence of knowing that whatever they buy, is made specifically to their measurements.
I want women with athletic bodies to have options when it comes to dressing up. We may not do it all the time, but when we do– we shouldn't have to embark on a quest to find clothing that fits.
What We Need & What You Get
The money from this campaign will go towards the cost of labor and materials for the clothing– regardless of whether we hit our goal or not. Anything beyond our goal or in excess of costs, will go towards creating new samples for our fall/winter line. Anything beyond that will go towards software and equipment that will make the custom element both more efficient and cost effective. In fact, it will reduce the current labor costs by almost 40%! Which of course will be passed on to our customers.
Every dime collected from the Rebel with a Cause perk will go towards the creation and promotion of the piece and ultimately the cause itself. That level will not go towards company costs.
Perk Partners!
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Our Dresses
The Victorya Dress
A little sassy, a little sexy. The Victorya dress comes in multiple customizable options. Available in mini length (shown) or midi (not shown). Long sleeve (shown) or sleeveless (not shown). We can even make it in 2-piece to show off those abs!Color: Black
The Emmie Dress
The Emmie Dress comes with the option of an open bodice (See the Emmie Maxi below) or closed bodice. As well as varying color combos. Shown: Grey & Pink Seersucker.
The Emmie Maxi
The Impact
I decided to launch this campaign for several reasons:
- This is a test. Is this something wanted and needed? Will the women who are telling me yes it is, stand up and contribute? Am I crazy? (Don't answer that!) Also, what pieces work and which don't? Which do better?
- Wholesale fabric. Since we're just getting started, buying a ton of fabric upfront doesn't make sense. Buying at retail, is simply insane. So if we can get one big order in after this campaign, it will save money and reduce the risk of buying too much or too little of what we need.
- Custom clothing is expensive! At the moment, my manufacturing options are pretty pricey. Having the money upfront will allow us to work with our current situation or possibly negotiate with someone new.
- Gather our first group of loyal customers. Every woman who gives to the campaign will be a part of our Think Tank. When we move forward and build our site, create new designs and add new pieces for fall, this initial group will be an integral part of that.
Risks & Challenges
Because these samples were created with retail fabric, the same colors/patterns may not be available when we fulfill orders– but we are going to do the best we can to come close or substitute with something you love just as much.
We expect some user error when our contributors submit their measurements, but plan to provide visual instructions on how to be as accurate as possible.
There really isn't a template for what we're doing so we're sort of navigating the waters with the help and guidance of some really smart and experienced people. One of the biggest challenges will be to keep garment costs affordable for our customers. Finding a manufacturer that's willing to produce 'on demand' garments in varying sizes is sort of like embarking on a quest for a unicorn.
Other Ways You Can Help
Not everyone can contribute (and we get that) so if you can't please support us by SHARING this campaign. SHARE the video. If you know someone who would love what we're doing. If you have a connection with an influencer, a media contact or even an awesome blogger– Please share with them!
Copy and paste the link, use the share tools– help us get this project seen and our goals exceeded.
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Family and community remember Gabbiee Swainson
Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:04:49 GMT —
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH/AP) -- Memorial services were held Sunday for a South Carolina teenager whose body was found in a grave outside Elgin.
Friends of the family, the community, and officials all gathered to remember the vibrant and humble teenager.
"Even though she is not physically with us, she still continues to touch us," said Sheriff Leon Lott.
Found 10 days shy of the one year anniversary of her disappearance, Sheriff Leon Lott continued to speak about the unity Gabbie brought to the community.
"Everyone learned about God's angel called Gabbiee. We all learned what a child of God she was in her life."
Old videos of swainson played at the service, while many refelcted on the funny moments they'd shared with Gabbiee.
On Wednesday the Town of Elgin held a vigil to remember the Columbia teen.
The man who had been charged with kidnapping the girl led officers to her body earlier this month. Freddie Grant plead guilty to Gabbiee's murder and is also serving a federal sentence on an ammunition charge.
Gabbiee was 15 years old when she went missing from her home a year ago. Authorities have said Grant dated her mother and used a key he claimed to have lost to enter the family's home and take Gabbiee from her bed as she slept.
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With the bye week approaching, it is a good time to look back at the first half and hand out some awards to deserving members of the Oakland Raiders football team.
Every one gives out the standard awards, so we decided to place our tongue firmly into our cheeks and have a little bit of bye week fun.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot award:
In week eight against the Seattle Seahawks, quarterback Jason Campbell tossed the ball to Darrius Heyward-Bey who batted the ball into the air. The ball then ricocheted off of wide receiver Jacoby Ford before it was snatched out of the air by Michael Bush who took the pass play for 55 yards.
Glass Joe memorial award:
Anyone of a certain age remembers sitting in front of a NES and playing Mike Tyson's Punchout and Glass Joe was first opponent who went down for the count early and often. This award is named in his honor for the player who spends the most time on the trainer's table. The winner by a landslide was Chaz Schilens who has yet to take the field this season. In his Monday newscast, Schilens was the one player Cable had the most doubt for being ready for Pittsburgh after the bye week.
The "Maybe Al Davis hasn't lost it" award:
Mike Mitchell's selection in the second round was universally panned. He has Chris Berman waving around Mel Kuiper, Jr's draft book because Mitchell wasn't even mentioned in its' pages, and the Raiders had drafted him in the second round. In his second year, Mitchell has evolved into a solid player with a nose for the ball, who only looks to improve.
Godzilla v Bambi award:
This one goes to the entire Oakland Raiders team for their performance in Denver. The Broncos had about as much chance against the Raiders that day as the fawn had against the great lizard in the classic short film. The Broncos would have been better off not showing up to Invesco and taking a forfeit instead of the 59-14 pasting they took.
Shooting star award:
Jacoby Ford had a meteoric rise from obscurity in the Raiders win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The rookie fourth round pick entered the game with four career catches for 37 yards. In that game he had six catches for 148 yards and added another 158 yards in kickoff returns including a 94 yard return for a touchdown.
Flash Gordon award:
Richard Seymour has been the defender of the Raiders' Universe. He's tied with Tommy Kelly for second on the team in sacks. He has also been critical in their resurgence against the run. He nearly single-handedly contained the Kansas City Chiefs vaunted rushing attack. He is the one guy along the defensive line that offenses have to account for on every play.
The Aristocrats award:
May as well name the award for the best offenseive player for the most offensive joke. Darren McFadden has been by and far the motive power of the Raiders offense. He is fourth in the NFL in rushing despite missing two games due to a hamstring injury. He is running hard on every carry and making defenders pay for trying to tackle him. He enters the bye week with 999 total yards and 757 rushing yards. He currently leads the league in rushing yards per game with 108. After watching McFadden shred their team's defense, all defensive coordinators can say is "The Aristocrats."


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I'm looking for a casual homeschool group or playgroup/playdate kinda thing for my 4yo dd. I also have a 4 month old. I'm already a part of IndyAP (Hi everyone! ) But we're looking for more right now. Any ideas? I'm hoping to find something I can do weekly, but at this point, anything is better than our current situation.
There's a Radical Unschooling group that started last week. You don't have to be an unschooler, just respect those who are. That doesn't have regular meeting times yet by any stretch, but I think most of us are interested in a weekly thing. Right now, coordination is via facebook and then IndyAP. I'll make sure to also post here when I know more.
There's also talk of seeing if the church is available on a weekly basis for the IndyAP group. No real follow up on that, because there's only a couple of us who would really try to go every week, but if you're also up for that, it would make it more viable as an option.
There are two 4 year old girls in the unschooling play group already, and a 4 month old boy. So I think you will enjoy that.
Oh, and like I said, I'll be sure to let you know when more things are planned, but if you happen to have a facebook account, PM me your name and I'll add you to the FB group which will make things easier for you.
We are a traveling family "moving" to Indy in a month or so and I would love to meet new people. We are currently homeschoolers (more so unschoolers) and am looking for some new friends.
What part of Indy are you 'moving to' ? What ages are your children? What type of activities are you looking for?
And if you'd rather not share that publicly you are more than welcome to PM me.
We live just north of the city between 465 and Carmel. There are loads of homeschooling families all over the Indy area.
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Does election lead to populism or elite capture in rural China
The nature of the collective ownership may make it easier for the local governments to purse private benefits from the return of the public investments on the collective operation. This may lead to disproportionate allocation of public funds to favour collective-owned operation as opposed to private production, though such allocation did not always benefit the majority of the villagers. The introduction of election in local governments may decrease the extent of her capture from public investments on the collective, for the reason that the village head needs to take not only the private interest but also the votes into her consideration when allocating the public funds. In this paper, we found evidence that the allocation of the public funds is sensitive to the change of the demographic weight of collective groups although no disproportionate allocation has been assigned to the collective group. And election had no effects on the allocation pattern of the production related public funds.
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When we think of experiments that test bodily reactions to high altitudes, we think of the space program, or at least the airplane industry. In fact, the first careful experiment took place hundreds of years ago, in the gardens of Versailles.
In the 1700s, Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier went from simple paper lanterns that floated lightly on the wind when fires were lit under them, to full scale hot air balloons. They were the first ones to prepare a practical prototype – on that, when they tested it, rose, unmanned, nearly 7,000 feet into the air. As the brothers watched it, it occurred to them that, since no one had been that far away from the Earth before, there might be some real problems for biological entities. Neither was eager to try the balloons out and see what happened, so they set up the first biological high-altitude aeronautics experiment.
They set up their balloons, with a basket that would contain passengers. Instead of humans, they put a sheep, a rooster, and a duck in the basket. This was less haphazard than it appeared. Roosters and sheep were unalike, and would give them some indication about the spectrum of reactions. The duck was the control animal. Ducks, they knew, flew at great heights most of the time anyway. A surviving duck would let them know that there was something about that height that other biological creatures couldn't survive. A dead one would let them know that there was a balloon accident.
On September 19, 1783, the brothers launched Aerostat Reveillon into the air. The scientific academy and Louis XVI watched the balloons float along for eight minutes. When it came down they saw that all the animals were rattled, but otherwise unharmed. A manned flight was sent up next.
Although the brothers should be credited with using the scientific method on the developing French aerospace industry, they didn't get everything right. They thought they had invented, by burning paper, wool, and horse manure, a new gas which was lighter than air. They called this the Montgolfier gas. Since then, of course, it's been shown that it was only heated air, which had become less dense and so rose up until it met air of its own density. Still, let us pay homage to those three brave animals, and hope that they weren't eaten directly afterwards.
Via Sundance Balloons and Chateau Versailles.


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Tom Zurinskas of truespel writes:
Hi Chris,
Love your work and the way you do it. Here's an idea that can be the next killer application. I've been working on it for 20 years.
The key to all invention and global intelligence is The Written Word. That means reading and writing are key to everything. Yet reading instruction in the USA is not doing so good. Kids are reading at 30% proficiency (70% are less than proficient). Teachers need help. The problem is the lack of a simple phonetic code to teach reading phonetically. This is proven.
Nobody in USA schools today teach reading using dictionary key phonetics s to show letter/sound relationships. Too user unfriendly. Nobody teaching reading uses the academic phonetic systems. In print media they actually bypass academic notation and use what I call "sight-spelling phonetics" that look like this "fun-NET-ticks." This is my name for it. Even the Voice of American uses it. This bypasses academia. Academia does not even have a name for this notation. This is The Big Gap in llliteracy that needs filling. And literacy, after food, shelter, and fun, is the most important thing in the world.
English is the de facto standard language of world. 95% of all scientific journals are in English. Initial phonetic notation started before the rise of English. Truespel recognizes this problem, and establishes a true English friendly, keyboard friendly phonetic notation. It can be learned by English literates in 15 minutes. It enables necessary "phonemic awareness" by establishing letter/sound correspondence in common with traditional spelling. Transition from truespel to traditional spelling is not a problem as demonstrated by IBM's Writing to Read system in the '80s. That method, before its time, absolutely proved that phonetics first is the way to go. In fact, the UK is switching this fall to "synthetic phonics" first for k-1, the same approach as truespel phonetics first for instruction.
Why is truespel capable of being a Killer Ap?
- Throw out your dictionaries, with nonstandardized notation and get one with truespel phonetics.
- Throw out your translation guides and get a truespel guide that uses English based phonetics.
- Throw out your k-3 reading instruction manuals. Kids need letter/sound training first.
- Throw out all current college phonetics instructions materials not using truespel
- For computers you can actually type in a word as you hear it phonetically to find it.
- For computers the database can be used for phonetic analysis as I've been doing in my books.
- For computers, text to speech is enhanced (it is being applied actually to a chip right now).
Hope my life's work, truespel, interests you and others. Truespel is free for everyone at truespel.com. The converter there changes URLs to truespel (It's everywhere via interguru.com). The text converter there changes whole passages pasted into it to truespel. Teachers can use foreword and backward conversion creating their own lessons.
Truespel is the only "pronunciation guide spelling/writing system" for English ever created. I'm glad to work with anyone interested in using it.
Especially, if we can help the kids learn to read or learn English.
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Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN 000267
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CFSAN/Office of Food Additive Safety
July 15, 2009
John B. Dubeck
Keller & Heckman
1001 G Street N. W.
Suite 500 West
Washington, DC 20001
Re: GRAS Notice No. GRN 000267
Dear Mr. Dubeck:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responding to the notice, dated November 10, 2008, that you submitted on behalf of Amano Enzyme Inc. (Amano) in accordance with the agency's proposed regulation, proposed 21 CFR 170.36 (62 FR 18938; April 17, 1997; Substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS); the GRAS proposal). FDA received the notice on November 14, 2008, filed it on November 14, 2008, and designated it as GRAS Notice No. GRN 000267. On May 7, 2009, you sent additional communication limiting the intended use to those protein materials and foods described in the following paragraph.
The subject of the notice is a protein glutaminase enzyme preparation derived from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum (protein glutaminase enzyme preparation). The notice informs FDA of the view of Amano that the protein glutaminase enzyme preparation is GRAS, through scientific procedures, for use as an enzyme to deamidate vegetable proteins (cereal, soy, and pea), milk proteins, and yeast proteins; and, to deamidate proteins in baked goods, dairy foods such as yogurt, cheese, and ice-cream, egg-based foods such as mayonnaise, and cakes.
Commercial enzyme preparations that are used in food typically contain an enzyme component, which catalyzes the chemical reaction that is responsible for its technical effect, as well as substances used as stabilizers, preservatives or diluents. Enzyme preparations may also contain constituents derived from the production organism and manufacturing process. In its notice, Amano provides information about all components of the protein glutaminase enzyme preparation.
21 CFR 101.4 states that all ingredients must be declared by their common or usual name. In addition, 21 CFR 102.5 outlines general principles to use when establishing common or usual names for nonstandardized foods. Our use of protein glutaminase enzyme preparation in this letter should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation of that term as an appropriate common or usual name for the purpose of declaring the substance in the ingredient statement of foods that contain that ingredient. Issues associated with labeling and the appropriate common or usual name of a food are the responsibility of the Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
The protein glutaminase catalyzes the deamidation of glutaminyl residues in the substrate polypeptide, resulting in the conversion of glutaminyl residues to glutamyl residues and release of ammonia. According to the classification of enzymes established by the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the enzyme is identified by the Enzyme Commission number 126.96.36.199. Its accepted name is protein-glutamine glutaminase and its systematic name is protein-L-glutamine amidohydrolase. Amano describes the identity and properties of the protein glutaminase as a monomeric polypeptide constituted of 185 amino acids, with a molecular mass of 10860 atomic mass units and isoelectric point of 10.0. The enzyme is optimally active at pH 5–7 and a temperature of 50–60° Celsius.
Amano describes the isolation and identification of the production strain. A new bacterium designated as strain 9670 was isolated from soil in a rice field in Tsukuba, Japan. It was subsequently identified taxonomically as a new species belonging to the genus Chryseobacterium and family Flavobacteriaceae based on published studies that included phenotypic characterization, 16S rRNA sequencing, and DNA-DNA hybridization. Strain 9670 was designated as the type strain of the new Chryseobacterium species, which was named C. proteolyticum. Amano states that the C. proteolyticum strain 9670 has been deposited in the Patent Microorganism Depository, National Institute of Bioscience and Human Technology (Tsukuba, Japan) as strain FERM P-17664. Amano describes this strain as a Gram-negative, non-spore forming, and non-motile rod-shaped bacterium.
Amano states that C. proteolyticum strain 9670 is nonpathogenic and nontoxigenic based on published studies. Amano evaluated C. proteolyticum for potential pathogenicity via intravenous and oral inoculation studies in mice. In addition, Amano measured endotoxin levels of cell lysates; Amano concluded that C. proteolyticum is safe because the endotoxin levels are comparable to those found in drinking water and teas.
Amano states that the production strain is not genetically modified and that it was developed from the wild type strain 9670 by UV mutagenesis followed by N-methyl-N'-nitro-nitrosoguanidine mutagenesis. Amano describes the manufacture of protein glutaminase using controlled fermentation of the C. proteolyticum production strain. Each production batch is initiated from a primary culture. The protein glutaminase is produced at the full-scale culture step and is subsequently recovered via several filtration, desalting and concentration steps. The ensuing liquid concentrate is purified by ion exchange, and subsequently filtered and powdered using a spray dryer. The powdered enzyme is mixed with dextrin as an excipient to make the homogeneous enzyme preparation. The typical total organic solids (TOS) content of the protein glutaminase enzyme preparation is 3.4 percent. The protein glutaminase enzyme preparation is also formulated to a lower activity product by further dilution with dextrin. Amano states that both protein glutaminase enzyme preparations conform to the general and additional requirements for enzyme preparations as described in the Food Chemicals Codex (5th edition).
The protein glutaminase is used to improve functional properties of protein via deamidation. The intended use level of the enzyme preparation is 0.49 percent by weight of the protein in foods and 0.09 percent by weight of the protein in finished foods. Amano estimates a maximum intake of the enzyme preparation of 334 milligram per person per day (mg/p/d; equivalent to 11.3 mg TOS/p/d) based on a 2000 calorie diet. Amano estimates this intake under the conservative assumption that all protein consumed in the diet (100 grams/person/day (g/p/d)) is treated with protein glutaminase and that 100 percent of the enzyme TOS would remain in foods.(1)
Amano summarizes unpublished toxicological studies conducted with the protein glutaminase enzyme preparation, which include a 90-day oral toxicity study in rats, a bacterial reverse mutation assay (Ames test), and an in vitro mammalian chromosomal aberration test. Amano states that the enzyme preparation was not toxic in the 90-day toxicity study at the highest dose tested of 93 mg TOS/p/d and not mutagenic in the in vitro mutagenicity studies.
Amano evaluated the potential allergenicity of protein glutaminase via digestion studies in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids, and by comparison with known allergens for sequence homology. Amano concludes that the enzyme is rapidly digested in simulated gastric fluid and that its digestibility in simulated intestinal fluid is close to that of food proteins ribulose 1, 5-diphosphate carboxylase (Rubisco) from spinach and ovoalbumin from egg white. In addition, Amano compares the amino acid sequence of protein glutaminase to the sequences of known allergens contained in five allergen databases using search criteria including a match for 6-, 7- and 8-consecutive amino acid sequences and a greater than 35 percent homology within a sliding window of 80 amino acids. Amano concludes that the enzyme does not match the amino acid sequences of any known food allergens when tested according to the FAO/WHO (2001) recommendations.
Standards of Identity
In the notice, Amano states its intention to use protein glutaminase enzyme preparation in several food categories, including foods for which standards of identity exist, located in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. We note that an ingredient that is lawfully added to food products may be used in a standardized food only if it is permitted by the applicable standard of identity.
Section 301 (ll) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Section 301(ll) of the FFDCA prohibits the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of any food that contains a drug approved under section 505 of the FFDCA, a biological product licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, or a drug or a biological product for which substantial clinical investigations have been instituted and their existence made public, unless one of the exemptions in section 301(ll)(1)-(4) applies. In its review of Amano's notice that the protein glutaminase enzyme preparation is GRAS for use in various foods, FDA did not consider whether section 301(ll) or any of its exemptions apply to foods containing the protein glutaminase enzyme preparation. Accordingly, this response should not be construed to be a statement that foods that contain the protein glutaminase enzyme preparation, if introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce, would not violate section 301(ll).
Based on the information provided by Amano, as well as other information available to FDA, the agency has no questions at this time regarding Amano's conclusion that the protein glutaminase enzyme preparation is GRAS under the intended conditions of use. The agency has not, however, made its own determination regarding the GRAS status of the subject use of the protein glutaminase enzyme preparation. As always, it is the continuing responsibility of Amano to ensure that food ingredients that the firm markets are safe, and are otherwise in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. In accordance with proposed 21 CFR 170.36(f), a copy of the text of this letter responding to GRN 000267, as well as a copy of the information in this notice that conforms to the information in the GRAS exemption claim (proposed 21 CFR 170.36(c)(1)), is available for public review and copying via the FDA home page at http://www.fda.gov. To view or obtain an electronic copy of the text of the letter, follow the hyperlinks from the "Food" topic to the "Food Ingredients and Packaging" section to the "Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)" page where the GRAS Inventory is listed.
Laura M. Tarantino, Ph.D.
Office of Food Additive Safety
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(1)The FDA calculations of the mean and 90th percentile intake of proteins based on a 2000 calorie diet are 75.5 g/p/d and 119.3 g/p/d, respectively. Using the 90thpercentile value, FDA calculated the estimated maximum daily intake of protein glutaminase to be 392 mg/p/d (equivalent to 13.2 mg TOS/p/d) at the intended use levels of the enzyme preparation.


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When you think of this season's UNC Football squad there is plenty of good points to consider. And, of course, some points that are not as good… penalties come to mind right away. But in the end, when you stack things the positives far outweigh the negatives, which is great for both the program and for first year head coach Larry Fedora. Carolina (5 and 2 ~ 2-1 in the ACC) is playing well of late after starting the 2012 campaign at 1-2, as both the offense and defense seem to have bought into the new schemes and making them work on both sides of the ball.
Both losses were on the road and without the service of sophomore tail back Giovani Bernard (653 yards on 79 carries with 7 TDs), who right now is 26th in the running back standings (and could be a Top 10 5 back if he had not missed those two match ups). The tail back's 8.3 yds per carry is second best among all running back in this campaign. And while the "what if's" are worthless you have to wonder if this squad could still be undefeated had Bernard not been hurt against Wake Forest and Top 25 Louisville. One thing is for sure when it comes to Bernard, he seems to getting better and better with each passing game this season.
While whether or not this squad could be undefeated is something that we will never know. On the flip side of things, there is something that can still be known in this campaign… could Carolina win the Coastal Division, even if the conference would not acknowledge it and the Heels would not play in the conference title game. The offense averaging over 275 yards through the air and 210 on the ground UNC Football is among a very small group of schools that can say to have such high octane offense. But now let's look at the remaining schedule and see if the Tar Heels could actually get to the top of their division.
This coming week Carolina will head eight miles to Durham to take on Duke (5 and 2 ~ 2-1 in the ACC) at Wallace Wade Stadium, which has the same exact record as the Heels. And just like the Heels the Blue Devils have a loss against a Top 25 program on the road, as they lost to Stanford by the score of 50-13. Duke did beat Wake (34 to 27) on the road, while Carolina lost (28-27) also on the road. On the other hand Duke lost their game against Virginia Tech (41-20), giving up 41 unanswered points, while North Carolina defeated VT (48-34). Only difference is that UNC took this one at home and Duke lost their game to the Hokies on the road. Basically, for as far fetched as this could sound, it's a UNC/Duke game for control of the Coastal Division.
With the Tar Heels being better in most rankings, with Brenner and Co. getting their job done and the defense clicking as best as it could be, this should be a W for the UNC football program. Both programs have plenty to play for, with the Blue Devils looking to be bowl eligible for the first time in almost two decades and the Tar Heels are fighting to show what they are, even if it will never be shown in anywhere, and of course they are both playing to beat their rivals from down the road. The Vegas odds makers have Carolina as a 10 point favorite against Duke.
In the meantime the top squad in the division, Miami (Fl), will be taking on what should be the best team in the conference, Florida State. If this goes the way most would say, by the time Saturday is over and done the Heels would be 3-1 in the conference while the `Canes would have a 3-2 record in the conference, with North Carolina having beaten Miami by the score of 18 to 14 it's almost like having a two game lead on Miami (Fl).
The following week UNC will be playing another team from the Triangle, N.C. State, in the friendly confine of Kenan Stadium. In this one you are going to have to wonder which squad will show up to play against the Tar Heels. Will it be the squad that lost to Miami (Fl) or the one that beat FSU? And while, unlike the game against Duke, this might not be an easy feat for the Tar Heels, the good news is that the other team at the top of the division would be playing against Virginia Tech. And that, by no means, is going to be an easy game for the Hurricanes.
In two weeks, if things go as I see them, the prediction would be that the Heels are either 3 and 2 or 4 and 1 in the conference. On the other side, Miami would either be 3 and 3 or 4 and 2 in the ACC.
Finally, the last three games of the season for UNC, coming off a by week, are against: Georgia Tech, Virginia and Maryland. The first two squads having just two wins as of right now, while Maryland being 4 and 2 as of right now, but with a win versus UVa and one to William & Mary by the final of 7 to 6. On the other hand Miami (Fl) last three games of the season would be against Virginia, South Florida and Duke.
This could mean that coach Fedora's squad could end up with either a record of 6 and 2 at the worst, or 7 and 1 at best. While Miami (Fl) could, at best, finish with a 6 and 2 record. If that is the case UNC would win the head to head, as it would do with Virginia Tech and Duke, if they were to make a move in the last third of the season.
There is a long, long way to go before all of this unfolds and there is no guarantee that this will go as I see it, but for a blogger like myself this is the fun of following a team. Being able to look ahead and guessestimating what could happen down the road is what someone like me enjoys the most. And I feel pretty confident about this as the UNC football program goes up against five teams that have an average overall record of 17 and 15 and a sub .500 conference record of 6 and 8. But, as coaches would say, one game at a time, which means let's see what the Tar Heels do on the road against the Blue Devils this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. EST (televised on ESPNU).
As usual for more information about North Carolina football and/or basketball, teams and players, present and past, make sure to check back often on isportsweb!


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The Rotary Club of Bali Seminyak will host another annual Bike-A-Fund 25 kilometer bicycle journey from the caldera of Balis Mount Batur to Ubud on Sunday, October 16, 2011.
Downhill all the way with frequent stops to enjoy cultural highlights along the route, the trip will be easily manageable even for those whose last bike ride was years ago.
Operated by SOBEK Bali Utama a leading Adventure Specialist company in Bali the Bali Bike-A-Fund experience has been designed to be suitable for participants aged 12 years and above.
Funds raised will be use to dun Rotary Club Bali Seminyaks Elementary Scholl Classroom Libraries Project.
Bike rental is available for Rp. 500,000 (US$55) per person with bike reservations required before Wednesday, October 12, 2011. A minimum donation of Rp. 250,000 (US$28) is requested over and above any bike rental cost from each participant.
Reservations can be made by [Email Bike-A-Fund] and should be completed before October 12th in order that equipment, guides and catering arrangements can be put in place.
Transportation will be available on the morning of Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. from the Sobek Bali Utama office at Simpang Siur (Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai 100x former BIMC office).
Parking is available at the embarkation point.
The Bike-A-Fund experience includes:
Morning Tea in Kintamani
Complimentary Riding Gloves
Drinking Water and Cold Towels
Late lunch at Nyuh Kuning in Ubud.
Approximate 4:00 p.m. return to Sobek Office in Kuta, Simpang Siur.
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[Rotary Club Bali Seminyak Website]


text: > So there are two separate problems mentioned here. The first is to > ensure that readahead (RA) pages are treated as more disposable than > accessed pages under memory pressure and then to derive a statistic for > futile RA (those pages that were read in but never accessed). > > The first sounds really like its an LRU thing rather than adding yet > another page flag. We need a position in the LRU list for never > accessed ... that way they're first to be evicted as memory pressure > rises. > > The second is you can derive this futile readahead statistic from the > LRU position of unaccessed pages ... you could keep this globally. > > Now the problem: if you trash all unaccessed RA pages first, you end up > with the situation of say playing a movie under moderate memory > pressure that we do RA, then trash the RA page then have to re-read to display > to the user resulting in an undesirable uptick in read I/O. > > Based on the above, it sounds like a better heuristic would be to evict > accessed clean pages at the top of the LRU list before unaccessed clean > pages because the expectation is that the unaccessed clean pages will > be accessed (that's after all, why we did the readahead). As RA pages age Well, the movie example is one case where evicting unaccessed page may not be the right thing to do. But what about a workload that perform a random one-shot search? The search was done and the RA'd blocks are of no use anymore. So it seems one solution would hurt another. We can try to bring-in process run-time heuristics while evicting pages. So in the one-shot search case, the application did it's thing and went to sleep. While the movie-app has a pretty good run-time and is still running. So be a little gentle(?) on such apps? Selective eviction? In addition what if we do something like this: RA block[X], RA block[X+1], ... , RA block[X+m] Assume a block reads 'N' pages. Evict unaccessed RA page 'a' from block[X+2] and not [X+1]. We might need tracking at the RA-block level. This way if a movie touched RA-page 'a' from block[X], it would at least have [X+1] in cache. And while [X+1] is being read, the new slow-down version of RA will not RA that many blocks. Also, application's should use xxx_fadvise calls to give us hints... > James Chetan Loke


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Legion Baseball season under way
The time of year has come when young men start thinking of Americas favorite pass time — baseball. American Legion Baseball to be exact.
Let me give you a few facts. Legion Baseball was started in 1925 by the Department of South Dakota. When I think of South Dakota, baseball is not high on my list. The veterans there saw a need to give teenage boys an outlet to show their skills. In doing so, they helped make some of the best ball players in the world. Many a young man has set foot on a Legion ball field. They learned things like fitness, leadership and teamwork — all traits used by former great players (e.g., Sparky Anderson, Dusty Baker, Johnny Bench, Rodger Clemens and Ted Williams, to name a few). In fact, other sports' icons such as Rocky Bleier, Bob Griese and Steve Young got their start in Legion Baseball.
The American Legion teams are splint into eight divisions, each having from five to as many as seven departments. Each department can have two age groups: Junior age 13-17 and Senior age 19 and under. Of the 51 Legion departments that have a program, only 30 departments can claim a National Championship.
For more information, contact your local department or visit www.legion.org/baseball.
Americanism Committee Member
Tom Chebro