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(Pocket-lint) - It seems like everyone is throwing their hat into the ring when it comes to ebook readers. Although at first glance the Samsung E60 is just another ebook reader, as soon as you pick up the box, it is screaming that it is a reading and writing device. In a market where differentiation is scarce, this seems to be the approach that Samsung has taken.
However, the Samsung E60 has been launched (in the UK at least) in connection with WH Smith. Critically, once you power the E60 on, you'll find the "Bookstore" icon takes you online to the WH Smith ebook store. So at its heart, this is as much a connected ebook reader as any other device, rivalling the connected skills of the Amazon Kindle, or similar offerings from the iRiver Story Wi-Fi.
One of the unique things about the design of the E60 is that it is a slider format. Push the screen up and it reveals a selection of navigation buttons and a central controller. Otherwise the screen area is relatively free from buttons, save for the volume control on the side and the page turning "Prev" and "Next" buttons at the bottom.
Why the strange arrangement of controls? Because the E60 offers touch control but you have to use the stylus to make it work. Using a stylus isn't our preferred option these days, but it does make fine work easier, and writing, certainly is easier that scrawling with a fingertip. The problem is general navigation, which is why you have the extra hidden controls - you don't want to be using the stylus when all you need is to navigate the menu or move to a different book.
It's a shame, really, that Samsung didn't see fit to incorporate finger touch controls anyway, as you'll find on the Sony PRS-650 Reader touch edition, offering easy finger control and a stylus for when you might want it. The result is that the Samsung E60 is the fattest ebook reader we've ever seen. It measures 119.5 x 171mm (when closed) which are average dimensions, but the 16.3mm depth adds noticeable bulk. It weighs 315g too, compared to Sony's 220g. It might not sound a lot, but it's noticeable when you're lying in bed reading a bit of Mills & Boon.
Although the build quality is good enough, the choice of white glossy plastic and chrome effect trim means the E60 looks cheap alongside the brushed aluminium of the Sony PRS-650 or even the matte graphite plastic of the Amazon Kindle. Passing it amongst friends, the E60 didn't fare well and we have to agree that it isn't the prettiest device out there. Perhaps you don't care: perhaps you are buying it for its features.
In terms of the hardware, you'll find 2GB memory on-board (1.7GB usable) but there is a microSD card slot hiding under the back cover, so you can add up a 16GB microSDHC card to accommodate endless ebooks, or more likely a larger collection of images or MP3 files. The E60 is also Wi-Fi b/g equipped, so it will not only connect online to let you purchase books (from WH Smith) but also let you display the screen content using AllShare, and share files with compatible devices using EmoLink - fairly unique features - but we didn't manage to get either to work.
With a 6-inch E Ink display, it packs the same 600 x 800 pixel resolution as you'll find on other readers at this size, but it only has 8 levels of grey, sitting behind the leaders at 16 shades. When reading straight text this makes little difference, but it means that any images cannot be rendered quite so well (primitive as ebook reader image viewing is).
The advantage of E Ink over an LCD display like you'll find on a range of more fully-featured multimedia tablets is battery life. In this case the Samsung E60 will offer much longer battery life, although you'll only get a couple of days from it if you leave the Wi-Fi turned on. Bear in mind too, that writing on the display reduces the battery life significantly as the screen has to constantly refresh.
We also don't think the contrast is as good as it is on the Sony Reader: the text isn't as dark coming across as a grey rather than closer to black. You might not notice unless you get the models side-by-side, but this means the reading experience isn't quite as good as you'll find elsewhere. That said, you'll be able to use the E60 to read in direct sunlight without a problem.
The refresh rate of the screen is pretty good and navigating around the device is fast enough, but you do occasionally have to pause whilst you open a new area up - entering the notes section for example. Page turns are fast enough, but you really need a responsive screen if you are going to get the most out of the handwriting. If you write fast you'll find the screen is slightly behind you as you scribble notes, but we don't think you're going to pen a novel on it - more likely jot a quiet reminder or annotate a text.
You can handwrite on books directly, or via the menu you can add memos or write your "impressions" of a book. There is even a selection of page templates to choose from, so if you suddenly think you need to compose music on a manuscript you can, or write on grid paper and so on. Perhaps we miss the point, but it might appeal to some.
After registering your device with your Adobe Digital Editions ID, which is needed to handle the DRM, you'll find on EPUB books you buy; you'll be able to read books that you purchase either through the connected WH Smith portal or side-loaded onto the device from other sources. As we had an existing WH Smith account, we were able to log in and download books we already had in our library with that bookstore. Connecting it to a PC or Mac will mean you can side-load content you already have, or have purchased through a bookstore's website.
The E60 doesn't only support EPUB, it will also handle PDF and TXT documents. It will support MP3 for music playback and BMP, JPEG/JPG for images. Some might baulk at the lack of wider format support, but this probably covers 90 per cent of intended usage.
Other features of the E60 include a calendar that you can sync with Outlook (using supplied PC software) to view schedules on your device. There is a music player which will pull up album art (if you supply it) and on-board speakers do a reasonable job, but headphones would be our choice, using the 3.5mm jack on the bottom of the E60. There is also a dictionary offering up Collins definitions.
There is certainly a lot packed into the Samsung E60 and it offers a broader range of features than many other devices. We can't help feeling though that the serious business of relaxing with a good (e)book gets a little lost. It isn't the most comfortable device to hold or read on; it lacks the premium feel you get elsewhere and having to use the stylus when your finger is drawn to touching the screen is a real bane.
On the positive side, however, we like the wireless link to WH Smith, something that Sony hasn't ventured near yet, which has a reasonable selection of titles on offer a reasonable rates, but it is outstripped by the Amazon Kindle store; often on availability and almost always on pricing. The device too, reduced from a staggering £299 to £199, comes in more expensive than the Amazon Kindle, which wins over in terms of simplicity.
If you can live with the looks and the bulk, the wireless link and general flexibility makes the E60 a good choice, however, you need to consider whether it is worth paying £90 more than the ultra simple Amazon Kindle.


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Sandesh (Bangali Sweet)
Sandesh is a specialty from the state of Bengal. Sandesh is a delicacy, served as a dessert. Made several different ways using freshly made paneer.
- 1/2 gallon equal to 8 cups milk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cardamom ground
- 2 tbsp sliced pistachios
- 8 strands of saffron
- 2 tbsp crushed pineapple
Make the paneer (check the recipe for paneer).
Drain the whey using a strainer line with cheesecloth, or muslin cloth. Wrap the curds in a muslin cloth, rinse under cold water, and squeeze well.
Once the paneer is drained, place on a dry, clean surface and knead the paneer until the paneer is almost rolls into smooth soft dough.
Add the sugar and cardamom into the paneer and knead the paneer again until sugar is mixed well.
Next on low heat cook the paneer mixture stirring continuously until paneer starts coming together as soft dough. This should take about 6 to 7 minutes.
Turn off the heat and keep mixing the paneer like you are making dough. This is most important step to this dish; you are just cooking paneer enough to take out the rawness. If you over cook the paneer it will become crumbly.
Mix the saffron thread in 1 teaspoon of warm milk and mix it well. Keep aside.
Divide the paneer in 24 equal parts and roll them giving a ball shape.
Garnish with crushed pineapple, or garnish them with a drop of saffron paste putting sliced pistachio over.
Refrigerate them for few hours before serving. Serve them chilled!

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Star Wars: TODOA - formerly known as The Truth of the Destruction of Apocalopolis - available for download on ModDB.
Star Wars: TODOA - formerly known as The Truth of the Destruction of Apocalopolis - available for download on ModDB.
Last edited by Nikumubeki; 07-28-2019 at 01:38 PM. Reason: Welcome to Page 8
JkGfxMod Graphical Extension Pack 0.08 (by FastGamerr) in action.
And MotS:
The MotS one remains unreleased for now, but it's got the basics covered as well.
And here's a lame video I made:
Last edited by Nikumubeki; 03-30-2019 at 04:26 AM.
It's kind of unreal how much better that one neon sign looks with the displacement map.
Oh yeah. Whereas I keep my displacement maps very subtle:
Also, found a possible issue with version 0.09 of JkGfxMod - either due to the custom font I'm using or due to the HUD scaling, both the normal and scaled HUD texts appear simultaneously when I flip through the Force Powers like mad:
Last edited by Nikumubeki; 03-31-2019 at 01:22 PM.
Also, Jon, would it be too much to ask for if you could run your ESRGAN model through all of MotS's textures and post it on ModDB or somewhere?
(Without emissive+displacement textures would be perfectly fine)
Do not use a custom font or HUD with HUD scaling. It will not work.
The workflow/model requires the emissive parts of textures to be extracted
*before* they are scaled. I wrote gimp scripts to assist this effort. Basically what is do is paint out the emissive parts, then ran a script that subtracted the original texture from my repainted version, producing the raw emissive texture. You end up with fairly poor results if you dont do this, even if you dont intend to have an emissive texture on the other side.
If you or someone else did this, I would be happy to run ESRGAN over everything. Otherwise it will have to wait until I have time to do it.
That's good to know about the custom HUDs.
And blimey about the textures, I thought it could have been easier... dang!
Nikumuobservations about positive displacement factors. While they look pretty nice when used subtly:
... they're still more prone to glitching:
Last edited by Nikumubeki; 03-31-2019 at 07:44 AM.
It's also quite possible that I screwed something up when I wrote the shader.
I think I'll just remove those minor indentations from the protruding ones for a smoother look.
Also, I think the "inject.exe crashes after playing through an episode" issue has been sort of fixed for now, because the screen stays blank after the episode is finished until I press Esc when it returns to the main menu. I guess the credits might be warped (not a big loss for me, but eh).
yes, I haven't implemented credits yet, but I fixed the crash that was happening when the credits play. The black screen is expected.
Alright, good to know.
And yeah, subtlety wins (in this FGR case anyway) for protruding parallax maps:
Last edited by Nikumubeki; 03-31-2019 at 07:44 AM.
inconvenient bulls*** way. Thus, even if I managed to dig up all the glow maps for the original textures, I'd still have to edit plenty of them even further to match the square shapes etc. and it wouldn't really be worth the time.
Last edited by Nikumubeki; 03-31-2019 at 07:45 AM.
Apparently the discussion's been moved here so
Jon, I'd like to report an issue (which I'm not sure if it's a bug or just some weird side effect): Additive screen colors (via NewColorEffect etc) look A LOT more intense with the injector. This is of course ridiculously easy to work around as a modder, but still I figure you'd want to keep consistency on this sort of stuff between the original game and the injector.
JK on the left / Injector on the right
Speaking of odd issues, for some reason the injector once again refuses to work without the XP Service Pack 2 compatibility mode for some reason (MotS is still perfectly fine). As in, it worked properly without any compatbility mode stuff earlier today (haven't rebooted or anything in the meantime) but now, well, not anymore. Haunted stuff!
(And at least it works in the compatibility mode, if anything)
re: color effects, Ill take a look
Nikumubeki: search your registry for sdbs or install the compatibility administrator and check that way. Chances are its a defective compatibility shim thats outright breaking the executable unless your compat options are incidentally disabling it.
Last edited by Jon`C; 03-31-2019 at 02:00 PM.
And the only difference between now and a few hours ago is that I started editing TODOA's workfiles so that I could make an injected version of this area and that area only (for one screenshot only).
So after a few dozen "Error Could Not Load Level" messages, well, now JK refuses to work without the compatibility mode.
Damn, no results for ".sdb" and searching just for "sdb" results in a lot of "sdbus" related entries. I'll check for JK.EXE and Jedi tomorrow.
... or just keep on sticking with compatibility modes, eh, we'll see.
Last edited by Nikumubeki; 04-01-2019 at 01:19 PM.
Hold on, that reminds me:
Can the crosshair be injected with something else?
First off, I really want to thank all of you that have, from out of nowhere, brought this to where it is now. Although JK and MotS actually rank in the relatively small percentage of games I own and have completed it's really inspired me to get back into this old titles that we all love. Especially Jon. Seriously, what inspired you to do this from what seems like just out of the blue?
A few comments/questions:
In some ways I'm a lot less tech savvy when it comes to PCs because I've simply not had to do the kinds of tweaks we had to do in the past or played a lot of custom levels lately. How does this method affect custom levels? I assume FGR levels are working with this now.?. Maybe a lot of us that aren't so in to old school pc gaming need a refresher on this sort of thing.
As Nikumubeki said in the MotS update some better instructions should be provided at some point. I figured it all out so they're not terrible but they can be better.
I'm a fan of GOG due to the no DRM. I know the readmes all state CD versions but how about trying to streamline a process for GOG (or Steam) installs. I own the CDs so no prob, just thinking out loud. I purchased GOG licenses due to the possibility that they may keep them updated for various compatibility issues.
The cutscenes look horrible. Does anyone know if higher definition cutscenes have ever surfaced? How about upscaling the original ones and saving in a widescreen format that the original game can play? I'm not asking anyone to do this just wondering about the feasibility. I know at least the JK ones were in some smacker format. I used to have a (probably) pirated version of smacker software that allowed me to play them. I did some googling about smk files and Premiere Pro and didn't find anything promising. I have a Premiere license so if there is anything I can do to work on the videos I'm willing. I just don't know if it's even feasible.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16
Ive been told the GOG version works. The Steam version doesnt, and likely never will. Use jkversions to get the original executable.
If someone wants to write an installer for all of this stuff, they are welcome to. I wont be doing that. I dont have the time, and if I do find some more time to work on things I think its probably more important to spend it on the injector (maybe sound next?) or a MotS texture upscale.
Its too bad o didnt do this while mzzt was still around
Custom levels should work with the JKGFX2019 mod as long as they use JK's standard projectiles and/or weapons.
Which, to my recollection, would mean that at least SS3 and SBX would have to be separately modded for the new updates. I might release the current TODOA shiny texture pack (pretty much only the textures in the above screenshot), but getting the whole project updated like that would take time.
Also, I could make installers for JKGFX2019 and MOTSGFX2019 since I have the installer code files for DXN at hand, but in JK's case I'd like to incorporate JKVersions to it... which I absolutely have no idea how to do (even if the code files are on Github).
this Deus Ex forum thread about AI-upscaled textures, which led to a couple of posts here which led to Jon realizing how horrible JK's (unofficially updated) "standard method" of getting post-256x256 textures to work was, which led to Jon wondering about Direct3D interceptors -> all of this.
Which reminds me, I wonder if a similar injector could be made for Deus Ex (and Unreal Engine 1(.5) in general) - even though they already support OpenGL and the DirectX 10 renderer was already released for DX/UE1 years ago (thus you can use .DDS textures with them, and at some point even very rudimentary normal maps).
Also, another Nikumuidea: Is it possible to add a command line to inject.exe so that it would load the injected materials from a different directory than the default one (for example, something like "inject.exe -matdir TODOAmat")?
Just realized that some mods might have clashing MAT filenames, so if you've implemented glowmaps for lightfixture1.mat from Mod 1, the glowmaps for lightfixture1.mat (different texture than in Mod 1, but with the same name) from Mod 2 will appear borked.
Perhaps something like that with that command line it will first check the materials from the specified directory and then from jkgm\materials - or something.
I believe file names are only used by the compiler, while the injector searches for texture data to know what mats to replace (that's why 8bit mats won't work with unknown CMPs/different brightness levels, as both might change texture data). The upside is that you can have different mats with the same name showing up as different materials, the downside is that it can't tell different mats apart if the contents are the same.
Last edited by SMLiberator; 04-03-2019 at 11:37 AM.
Hmm, makes sense.
At one point I was puzzled why certain MATs, even if they had exactly the same name (and were the same texture), didn't always have the injected textures show up in-game between mods (so they'd show up in mod 1 but not in mod 2 etc.). Of course, then I remembered that in the other mod the .MAT in the GOB file was already a 512x512 one so the injected texture (even though it was also 512x512 in size) didn't show up, so I had to change the .MAT in the GOB to the 256x256 one. Which of course is alright and all (and injecting textures is far better than the 2006 JKUP post-256x256 texture methods), but it still means that the fancier mods with their post-256x256 textures would need separate patches for the injector to get glow/displacement maps to appear.
- Replace all disc 2 entries in episode.jk with disc 1 entries. JK will complain bitterly if you have the cd1 file in your resource dir while playing the campaign. It will work if you hit cancel, but it won't play cutscenes from disc2 and will eventually crash. These problems go away if the episode is patched to make every level and cutscene on disc 1.
- Patch all level cogscripts to use renumbered CD tracks. I suggest the scheme 1XX for CD1 (where XX are 00, 01, 02, ...) and 2XX for CD2. Then, whenever I get around to it, I can emulate whatever Windows does natively for switching between CD audio tracks, pretending that all of the tracks numbered YXX belong to a single disc Y. Mods will be able to add their own music by choosing an arbitrary Y. (This is all on the off chance JK defers any behavior to legacy CD audio hardware, which back in 1997 was actually embedded in the CD-ROM drive!)
I'm not entirely sure the best way to approach this, because the Steam version already has a modified JK1.GOB. So it's probably not good enough to just ship a binary patch (I think?).
Last edited by Jon`C; 04-03-2019 at 12:17 PM.
Well, I started thinking "you know, that retouched area from TODOA looks too nice to be just discarded (aside from that screenshot), but I don't want to make a whole separate mod around it".
Hence, it's time for yet another version of the TODOA 2 video:
I even made the "Yoda" character look even drunker than before... but I still haven't figured out how to fix the faulty saber-to-hand-coordination issues (and don't feel like trying again):
[EDIT May 18th]
Well, there's still a lot to fix (the spawning point of the saber, for instance), but I think I'll just leave it be:
Last edited by Nikumubeki; 05-18-2019 at 07:27 AM.
Alright, I finally updated the TODOA 2 download with the JKGfx'd version:
(Hopefully for the last time)
In fact, every time I thought of something like "I should expand this area a bit or just add some more content", I remembered that ZED/JED works like ass on Windows 10 so it resets the textures' U/V values to identical ones after the level is reloaded (so something with U/V values f.ex. 2 and 4 will have U/V values of 2 and 2 the next time the map is opened in the editor).
So while JkGfxMod has been extremely useful in making JK and MotS look and run a lot better than before, it's still a pain in the ass to edit.
Back in 2007 or 2008 I wrote most of a JED clone for kicks. I probably have the source code somewhere, but no time to finish it.
Also, it was written in XNA. lmao.
Okay, the injector really doesn't work in Wine with Intel graphics. Bummer, as my old Nvidia suddenly stopped working. It's funny seeing how some effects made specifically for the injector look without it (hint: hideous.)
Last edited by SMLiberator; 04-08-2019 at 09:00 AM.
I think you can still achieve the same thing if you press the brightness button (F11) two or three times in-game, as well.
Also I saw your now-removed bit about NVIDIA/AMD cards!
SMLiberator, do you have your hands on any kind of a "automatic LOD tool" for 3DO files?
Inspired by this comment https://www.moddb.com/games/star-war...x2019#comments


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SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake will close its three-game road trip on Sunday, when it will take on Western Conference foe Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center.
Sunday's match will kickoff at 8:30 p.m. MT and will be broadcast live on CW30, ESPN700 AM and 102.3 La Gran D FM/1600 AM. CW30 will air its 30-minute Ford Postgame Show immediately following the match; ESPN 700 will begin its pregame coverage at 7:30 p.m. MT and will air an hour-long postgame show immediately following the final whistle.
Real Salt Lake will look to close its three-game road trip – its longest such trip of 2013 – with a win at Chivas USA. The Claret-and-Cobalt is 1-1-0 in its first two games of the trip, getting a pair of late goals to beat the New England Revolution 2-1 at Gillette Stadium on May 8 before giving up a pair of late goals to fall 3-2 at the Montreal Impact at Stade Saputo last Saturday, May 11.
RSL has played Chivas USA once this year, beating the Southern California side 1-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium on April 20. Claret-and-Cobalt MF Javier Morales scored the match's lone goal, picking up a loose ball near midfield and making a long run into the box to head a FW Alvaro Saborio cross into the back of the net in the 53rd minute. RSL GK and recent U.S. Men's National Team call up Nick Rimando saved MF Edgar Mejia's first half penalty kick to keep the game scoreless.
Real Salt Lake is 10-10-4 in regular season play against Chivas USA. The Claret-and-Cobalt has absolutely dominated its 2005 expansion partner over the last several years, posting a 7-2-1 MLS record against the Goats since upsetting them in the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs.
RSL has been very successful at the Home Depot Center, with 10 of the club's 27 all-time road victories coming at the suburban Los Angeles facility. Five of those 10 victories have come against Chivas USA, with the Claret-and-Cobalt holding a strong 5-7-1 record at the Rojiblancos. RSL won both of its matches at Chivas USA last year, beating the Goats 3-0 at the Home Depot Center on June 16 and getting a Saborio hat trick to down the Southern California side 4-0 in Carson on Sept. 29.
Saborio (R quad tear) may get the chance to repeat that hat trick feat this weekend, as he is questionable for Sunday's game after missing RSL's last four matches due to injury. FW Robbie Findley (L knee hyperextension) is also questionable for Sunday's match after also missing the last four games due to injury. Unfortunately, the news isn't as good for RSL DF Rich Balchan (L shoulder surgery), MF Cole Grossman (concussion) or DF Kwame Watson-Siriboe (One-game suspension), all of whom will miss Sunday's game due to injury or suspension.
Chivas USA has come back down to earth following its surprisingly strong start, losing four of its last five matches to drop to last place in the Western Conference. The Goats lost 3-0 at Portland last Sunday, May 12 and are now winless in their last five games. The Rojiblancos have been shutout four times in that span, getting outscored 11-2 during their winless streak.
The Real Salt Lake Reserves will take on the Chivas USA Reserves in MLS Reserve League action on Monday at 12:00 p.m. MT at the Home Depot Center.
RSL will return to Utah following the Reserve League match, where it will begin preparations for its Saturday, May 25 home match against the Chicago Fire at Rio Tinto Stadium. The Claret-and-Cobalt will have a quick turnaround following the Chicago match, hosting either the NASL Atlanta Silverbacks or NPSL Georgia Revolution in a third-round Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matchup on Tuesday, May 28 at Rio Tinto Stadium. Tickets for both matches are available for purchase at the Rio Tinto Stadium box office, online at www.RealSaltLake.com/Tickets or over the phone at 801-727-2700.
How to Follow Real Salt Lake at Chivas USA
- Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. MT at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
- TV: CW30 (Ford Postgame Show to immediately follow final whistle)
- English Radio: ESPN700 AM (Pregame begins at 7:30 p.m. MT)
- Spanish Radio: La Gran D 102.3 FM & Juan 1600 AM
- Online: The @RealSaltLake Twitter Feed will provide live match updates
Click here to download the PDF version of the MLS Game Guide for Sunday's RSL-CHV matchup
RSL History v. Chivas USA
Real Salt Lake is 10-10-4 in regular season play against Chivas USA. The Claret-and-Cobalt has absolutely dominated its 2005 expansion partner over the last several years, posting a 7-2-1 MLS record against the Goats since upsetting them in the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs.
RSL has already beaten Chivas USA once this year, getting a MF Javier Morales goal and a penalty kick save from GK Nick Rimando to defeat the Goats 1-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium on April 20. The Claret-and-Cobalt won its last match at Chivas USA, getting a hat trick from FW Alvaro Saborio to beat the Southern California side 4-0 at the Home Depot Center on Sept. 29, 2012.


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Nokia released its latest earnings report today, for Q3 2010. It reported a net profit of 529 million euros on sales worth 10.3 billion euros (up 5% YoY). Compared to Apple's recent results, Nokia's results seem lackluster, but Nokia definitely is on the right path.
The results did beat the estimates of most analysts who were projecting a much lesser profit. Nokia is undoubtedly the world leader in mobile phones, at least in terms of volume. It sold a total of 110.1 million mobile handsets this quarter, of which 26.5 million were smartphones.
Here is what Nokia's new CEO, Stephen Elop had to say "In the five weeks since joining Nokia, I have found a company with many great strengths and a history of achievement that are second to none in the industry. And yet our company faces a remarkably disruptive time in the industry, with recent results demonstrating that we must reassess our role in and our approach to this industry.
Some of our most recent product launches illustrate that we have the talent, the capacity to innovate, and the resources necessary to lead through this period of disruption. We will make both the strategic and operational improvements necessary to ensure that we continue to delight our customers and deliver superior financial results to our shareholders."
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A new survey has shown that European banks are stalling on unloading loans, instead waiting for them to expire at their own pace. New regulations, which oblige banks to cut their loan portfolios and trading positions so that they can put up more of their own money for every dollar they lend, will not be satisfied for another five years or even more, which is not in line with the expectations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Reuters reported Thursday that the survey from Deloitte indicates substantial cost tied to the delay: it prolongs the shortage of credit for both individuals and businesses, thereby boosting the risk of investment and spending cutbacks that will in their turn impede economic recovery.
The survey of banks representing 11 trillion euros ($14.19 trillion) in assets also found that nearly 75% of respondents said that cutting the amount of debt on their balance sheets will probably take more than five years. That's longer than the duration of previous banking crises.
The IMF expects them to move a lot faster than that. In its October Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF said that European banks are likely to shed $2.8 trillion in assets—more than 7% of total assets—over two years. Not so, said the Deloitte report, which found instead that deleveraging will be "surprisingly modest" and involve less than 7.5% of total assets over five years.
"While the numbers involved are large in nominal terms, this is a relatively small compared with the expansion of credit in the boom years," said Margaret Doyle in the report. Doyle is head of financial services research at Deloitte.
In addition, less than half of the 18 banks in the survey think asset selloff will be important in cutting down their debt holdings. Almost 60% said their biggest challenge was finding a buyer. They're not all that eager to deleverage, anyway, if they think it will harm their capital position, and more than 5% of them expect deleveraging to affect their Core Tier 1 ratio negatively.
Although they might have to take large losses on assets to unload them quickly, the Deloitte report pointed out that too slow a divestiture could cause questions about the assets possibly still being overvalued after the credit boom. It said in part, "The uncertainty can slow economic recovery. This adjustment path may feel less painful in the short run, but at the price of a slower economic recovery."


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This Day in History: Soviet pilot lands Russian MIG fighter plane in Japan, Sep 06, 1976Posted: September 6, 2016 Filed under: History, Mediasphere, War Room | Tags: 2004 Pacific typhoon season, Henry David Thoreau, Hokkaido, Japan, Japan Meteorological Agency, Kyodo News, Landfall (meteorology), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25, Tokyo, United States 2 Comments
A Soviet Air Force pilot lands his MIG fighter jet in Japan and asks for asylum in the United States. The incident was a serious embarrassment for the Soviets, and also provided a bit of a surprise for U.S. officials.
When the Soviets first put the MIG-25 (known as the Foxbat) into production in the 1960s, U.S. officials became nearly hysterical. The new plane, they claimed, was the fastest, most advanced, and most destructive interceptor jet ever built. Its debut, they argued, meant that the United States was falling dangerously behind in the race to control the skies. On September 6, 1976, those officials got a close-up look at the aircraft.
Soviet Air Force Lt. Viktor Belenko took his MIG-25 out of Soviet airspace and landed it at a Japanese airfield at Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido. Japanese police took the pilot into custody, where he immediately asked for asylum in the United States. Experts from the U.S. quickly arrived on the scene to get a firsthand look at the aircraft. After being questioned extensively by both Japanese and U.S. officials, Belenko was flown to the United States and granted political asylum.
For the Soviets, the MIG-25 incident was a major diplomatic and military embarrassment. To have one of their most advanced planes delivered into the hands of their enemy was mortifying and was viewed as a serious setback to the Soviet weapons program.
U.S. officials were in for a surprise. After a thorough check of the MIG-25, the Americans experts came away less than impressed. The plane was quite fast, but also unwieldy and almost completely incapable of close-quarters combat. In addition, the electronic technology of the plane was deemed to be far behind comparable U.S. aircraft. As one U.S. expert joked, "I guess it could be worse; it might have been made out of wood." The MIG-25 incident suggested that U.S. officials may have overestimated the Soviet threat in order to push for even higher American defense spending.
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Sister of slain Nassau cop speaks out for bulletproof vests for police
At a news conference Wednesday announcing $750,000 in state funding for Long Island police to buy bulletproof vests, the sister of slain Nassau Police Officer Arthur Lopez lamented that her brother would have likely survived being shot if had he been wearing his bulletproof vest.
"No officer should ever walk a beat, respond to a call, or chase down a lead without wearing a bulletproof vest," said Charo Ramos, whose brother was not wearing a vest when he was shot in the chest in 2012 by Darrell Fuller. "Had Artie been wearing his vest on that October day, there'd be a good chance he would be with us today."
State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, alongside Ramos and several police officials, announced the matching grants -- paid for with confiscated crime proceeds known as asset forfeiture funds and called inVEST Partnership -- at Nassau police headquarters in Mineola. Nassau was awarded $498,729 to buy 1,397 vests; Suffolk received $138,210 for 425 vests and the NYPD was awarded $671,359.
Several other Long Island departments, including Hempstead and Rockville Centre, also received grant money, which reimburses departments for half the vests' cost, officials said.
Bulletproof vests have saved more than 3,000 police officers' lives since the mid-'70s -- including on Long Island, according to the Department of Justice. But federal funding for the vests has steadily decreased -- by 81 percent since 2010 in New York State, said Schneiderman, who called the defunding "disgraceful."
Nassau Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter thanked the attorney general for "stepping up," saying bullet proof vests are "not a luxury."
Suffolk and Nassau police require officers to wear vests all the time. Nassau officials said they're replaced every five years due to normal wear and tear. Suffolk said they replace the vests every seven years.
Suffolk Police Chief of Patrol John Meehan said a vest saved the life of Suffolk officer Marlene Tully in 1998 when a man grabbed her gun from her at a Bay Shore gas station and shot her in the chest and arm. "With this money we'll be assured that despite the fiscal situation that everyone's facing right now, these ballistic vests will be available," he said.


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The context in which these verses appear is important to understanding the production of the fruit of the Spirit. This immediately precedes the listing of the fruit of the Spirit, showing that Paul means that they will be produced through much internal conflict.
This is true because obedience to God's Word is required to produce the Spirit's fruit, and the Christian is being pulled or led in two directions. The one tries to make us satisfy the desires of our old nature, and the other leads us toward producing the fruit of the new. Paul expresses his experience with this in Romans 7:15-19.
For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice.
Christians, as Martin Luther stated, "are not stocks and stones." As humans, we are creatures of desires, drives, and emotions. Certainly, as we learn to walk in the Spirit, we increasingly subdue our flesh. But flesh and Spirit remain, and the conflict between them is fierce and unremitting.
We need not become discouraged over this conflict, though, because Paul also gives us a very hopeful solution. In Romans 7:24-25, he exclaims: "O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin."
Every Christian striving to produce the fruit of God will experience this combination of lamentation over sinfulness and joyous expression of gratitude over the certainty of deliverance. The unconverted do not feel the agonizing struggle against sin with the same intensity as the converted. The converted have their peace disturbed and can feel wretched in their conscience.
But this has a good side to it as well. We know it is degrading to the divine nature, and it humbles us to know full well that we have succumbed to evil passions. We then realize more fully that the law cannot come to our aid, neither can other men, and our strength has already betrayed us. Therefore, if we really desire to glorify God and produce spiritual fruit, this conflict will drive us to God in heartfelt prayer for the strength only He can give. God's Word and eventually our experience prove that without Christ, we can do nothing!


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Any fourth-grade essay that starts out: "My grandfather, Ron Smith, is awesome," deserves a closer reading. I couldn't help but delve further into the story after that captivating topic sentence.
I learned what makes grandfathers awesome. They throw balls with their grandchildren, read to them, play with them on the beach, take them fishing and just spend time with them. I also learned that it's a bit sad to "rarely get to see," them. I can relate to that. It's a bit sad for grandfathers (and grandmothers) too.
Even learning that the assignment was to write about an "elder" family member diminished my appreciation for the article not a whit. I got a little misty-eyed. I also felt a bit of grandfatherly pride for my grandson. The piece was well written and quite legible—a feat I never accomplished.
I'm proud of both my grandsons and was especially happy to spend one of those "rare" weekends with them at their home in northeast Tennessee the last week in October. Aaron, the oldest, the fourth grader, and Hunter, 18 months younger and in third grade, are both excellent writers. They possess exceptional vocabularies and each has a knack for language arts. They do well in math and science and social studies, too.
Hunter displayed his writing talent last spring with a blue-ribbon essay on citizenship that displayed both a gift for language and a genuine understanding of what being a good citizen is all about. I was impressed last week with his reading skills. He tackles books several steps above his grade level and displays both enjoyment and understanding of what he reads.
Pat (that's Nana to the boys; I'm Bubba) and I also spent a cold Saturday afternoon watching little league football games in which Hunter and Aaron played about 6 downs each. We sat in the chill mountain air for about three hours to watch these brief appearances. It's what grandparents do. We did not regret the effort, although I do wish I'd worn a hat.
After their games, they were eager to relate the key plays and neither seemed too disappointed that their playing time was a bit brief. They looked good in their uniforms.
We had lunch with them at school on Friday. We sat and talked and listened—foregoing school cuisine in lieu of something different later on. We enjoyed watching them interact with their friends and getting glowing reports from their teachers. They didn't seem to mind having us around. We also were impressed with their school, which they seem to enjoy.
I am an admitted doting grandfather and sometimes suspect that being such is what I was put on this earth for. And on Sunday morning, with one boy snuggled on each side, taking turns—sort of—attracting my attention to the games they were playing or to the comments they needed to make about whatever was on their minds, I was well aware of what a fortunate person I am.


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On a brilliant afternoon at Mecox Bay, while one of our friends made lunch, the other offered to take my husband and me for a spin in their Boston Whaler. We three walked barefoot to the dock for a short, unserious outing.
Feeling like 12-year-olds on the lake at camp, we shed our septuagenarian identities. We were practically singing, we were so happy. For about 15 minutes, we motored quietly behind a flotilla of swans. Then, the sound of the engine changed. When it stopped, our host tossed an aluminum oar to my husband and said, "Paddle."
At the nearest bulkhead, we tied up to get help, as if this were a perfectly ordinary and sane thing to do on a Saturday in Water Mill. But wait, it's no longer precisely Water Mill. It's The Hamptons, a name that obliterates the distinct charm of each village; a name that merges them into a conglomerate.
The Hamptons, home to celebrities—people who are first-rate at making themselves well-known, rather than well-known for making themselves first-rate.
The Hamptons. Where it's impossible to find a shoe repair shop or any of the ordinary services enjoyed by those who have lived here from the end of the colonial era to the beginning of…The Hamptons.
Nevertheless, our friend, a Mecox resident for decades, and my husband and I, who have been local homeowners for 40 years, thinking we were in known territory, climbed out of the boat. All of us were without wallets or cellphones or shoes. I can see that we might appear crazy to anyone who goes down to the sea in ships; but, to us, Mecox is a bathtub and the Whaler is a toy.
We hoisted ourselves onto the bulkhead, amazed that our well-used bones could accomplish this feat. We approached a house with six separate entrances, resembling those in a row of townhouses. Four sports cars were placed like compass points on a circular driveway. "Oh, good, someone must be home."
I suggested we call out, so as not to surprise anyone, especially a dog! "Hell-ooo-ooo." Through a screen door, we saw a plush, but empty, sitting room. We continued to call.
After 10 minutes, another door opened and a handsome man with white hair, a white mustache and sky-blue eyes emerged. The ties of his dark apron wrapped twice around his slim waist. The bib protected his expensive blue-and-white striped shirt with starched collar and cuffs. He was the butler, he said; and in just a few minutes, Brian would be coming to help us.
"Please, could you call a taxi for us, so we can get some gas and motor off?"
"No," he said, "I'm afraid not. You'll have to wait for Brian."
"We really can't wait much longer. Our friend's wife will worry. She expected us back for lunch half an hour ago."
"Sorry," he said, "You can't leave the premises until Security has a chance to check you."
Security? We're neighbors. We told him our names and our host's address, directly across the cove. We apologized for intruding. All we needed was gas.
"I'm sorry," he said, quite genuinely. "I truly am, but now you're here and now you'll have to do things our way."
Another man—in a business suit, white shirt and tie—raced toward us and demanded, "Who are you and just what are you doing here and how did you get in?"
We told our story again. He hurried us to the end of the driveway, telling the butler to keep us there until he returned. Then, quite abruptly, he jogged off.
My husband patted his own hip and gestured toward the departing jogger. I noticed a bulge. My husband whispered, "Gun!" The rude fellow was packing heat! Was this a movie or my life?
In his charming French accent, the butler apologized for his co-worker's order that my escorts and I scurry along the gravel in bare feet. Then he added, "You came at the worst possible time. The owner is in residence. You really don't want to know who he is or where you are. You have no idea what you stepped into."
"No, no." I said, "You're right. I really don't want to know. I just want to go home. Please, call us a taxi."
"Sorry, I can't."
By now, I was sure my blood pressure was about to burst an artery.
"Well," he said, "I don't care who knows, so I'm going to tell you anyway." He smiled like a good friend who's about to tell you something no one else will. "It's ______ ______'s house," he said with great pride.
Then, his cellphone (which he wouldn't let us use to call a taxi) rang. I leaned against my husband and whispered, "Who is _____ ______? I never heard of him."
"Shh," he said. "Tell you later."
"Now!" I commanded. "Right now!"
"Okay. Okay. He's the CEO of _____________. Probably one of the richest men in America. A billionaire many times over."
Some people memorize the big board at Wall Street's Coliseum as zealously as the scoreboard at Yankee Stadium. To them, gladiators in the Fortune 500 League are as familiar and admired as pitchers in the American League.
After a few minutes, we learned there really is a Brian. He's smiling.
Friendly, actually. He said a driver would take us to the nearest gas station to get the right mix for the boat. We told him that we had no money.
"We'll take care of everything. We want you out of here as soon as possible, before our boss knows you've been here. It's taken us so long because we were already on another surveillance when you arrived."
No wonder The Hamptons are referred to as a war zone. In summer, simultaneous invasions overwhelm the troops.
The butler phoned the driver. "Listen, these people are elderly. You've got to have some respect. You can't just keep them here. It's hot. They're tired. They don't have shoes."
Elderly! And here I was feeling so athletic, hoisting myself onto the bulkhead!
The driver appeared and told us to get in the car; it didn't sound inviting. He gave us three bottles of cold water, but berated us for being out in a boat without phones or money or ID. As a New York cop, out here on a private security gig, he informed us he would throw us in jail if we were in the city. "That's the law!" Like a big brother half our age, he advised us never to be without ID again.
By this time, I was truly miserable. I felt kidnapped, held against my will in a car. I said I wish I could go home. My husband asked, "Would you please take my wife home, so she doesn't have to deal with the boat again. Maybe it won't start up. Maybe it will take a while to resolve things."
"Sorry," says our chauffeur, looking as if he stepped straight out of The Godfather. "My instructions are to take you to the gas station and back to your boat. Nowhere else."
When we returned to where it is we don't want to know we are, which belongs to him whose name we also don't want to know, everyone was smiling and nice to us. "We're so sorry. You just can't be too careful these days."
They explained that their boss, who has gates and armed guards and cameras, feels vulnerable to an attack by sea.
We three elders in our baseball caps and bare feet probably met the criterion for his most terrifying fantasy. Meantime, his protectors must have checked our names. Apparently, we did not appear on the Most Wanted list. Nor were we on a roster of Navy SEALs.
The two tough guys filled up the boat's gas tank. They helped us to our seats with the respect and care elderly people like us suddenly appreciated. They started the engine. Like twin James Bonds, they jumped from the boat onto the bulkhead in one smooth motion. They managed to do all the dirty work without mussing their hair or soiling their suit jackets. They wished us well. Up on land, above us, waving, they almost looked like cadets, saluting us for a job well done.
"We'll return with money for the gas!" we promised.
"No. No. Please. Go home. Be well. Don't bother to come back."
These good neighbors, without expecting anything in return, gave us three bottles of cold water and $6.09 worth of gas. Where else in the world could someone receive such treatment?


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/opt/vc/bin/vcgencmd commands
Shows a list of possible (needs verification) commands.
Verified commands:
vcgencmd measure_clock <clock>
Shows clock frequency, clock can be one of arm, core, h264, isp, v3d, uart, pwm, emmc, pixel, vec, hdmi, dpi.
vcgencmd measure_volts <id>
Shows voltage, id can be one core, sdram_c, sdram_i, sdram_p, and defaults to core if not specified.
vcgencmd measure_temp
Shows core temperature of BCM2835 SoC.
vcgencmd codec_enabled <codec>
Shows if the specified codec is enabled, codec can be one of H264 MPG2 WVC1
vcgencmd version
Shows the firmware version
Parameters and function of other commands are not known. Current (version 335792) output of vcgencmd commands:
vcos, ap_output_control, ap_output_post_processing, pm_set_policy, pm_get_status, pm_show_stats, pm_start_logging, pm_stop_logging, version, commands, set_vll_dir, led_control, set_backlight, set_logging, get_lcd_info, set_bus_arbiter_mode, cache_flush, otp_dump, codec_enabled, measure_clock, measure_temp, hdmi_ntsc_freqs, render_bar, disk_notify, inuse_notify, sus_suspend, sus_status, sus_is_enabled, sus_stop_test_thread, egl_platform_switch, file, vctest_memmap, vctest_start, vctest_stop, vctest_set, vctest_get


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With more than 400 member companies, ASBA is a national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for tennis courts, running tracks, natural and synthetic turf fields, indoor and outdoor synthetic sports surfaces. It is recognized as a centralized source for technical information, including consumer-oriented information.
Founded in 1965 as the U.S. Tennis Court & Track Builders Association (USTC&TBA) by a group of contractors who recognized the need for an organization that could help them address their mutual problems, set industry standards and keep them informed on issues pertinent to their businesses, Its name was changed in 2004 to reflect the broad range of work performed by its members.
Headquartered in Maryland, the ASBA works to raise professional standards and to insure that consumers receive services of the highest quality. As part of its work to achieve this goal, the association sponsors a certification program that permits experienced tennis court, running track and field builders to demonstrate their competency by completing an examination on all areas of construction. In addition, ASBA offers an awards program to recognize excellence in design, construction and renovation.
Another priority is education. The Association recognizes that the well-informed consumer is more likely to make appropriate decisions. Therefore, ASBA publishes online Buyer's Guides for track, tennis court and field construction, which provide information on the process of selecting a site, choosing a contractor, identifying a surface and so forth. Also available online at www.sportsbuilders.org are more detailed Construction Guidelines and a searchable database of members. For those who prefer printed material, the Association offers a directory of members at no charge; the directory allows consumers to locate design professionals, builders and material suppliers, as well as consultants, trade publications and other industry resources.
Like its publications, the ASBA is a resource not only for the professionals who design, build and supply materials for top-flight sports facilities, but for the owners, operators, players and others who enjoy them. The members of the Association recognize that the way to continue interest in sports is to provide an environment that is conducive to enjoyment and/or performance.
For more information, check out the Association's website at www.sportsbuilders.org
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Malaria Bali? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Malaria Bali? Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Indonesia View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message tass1Joined: 16 Jan 2004Posts: 5Location: Canada Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:12 pm Post subject: Malaria Bali? I will be teaching in Bali for a year and I was wondering if I should get a prescription for methloquine? It seems like a pretty insano drug to take weekly for a year, so I don't want to take it if it is not necessary. Does anyone know the status of malaria in Bali? Thanks Back to top GordonJoined: 28 Jan 2003Posts: 5309Location: Japan Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:28 pm Post subject: Zero malaria. Bank on it. The surrounding islands do have it, Lombok and the Gili islands have not eradicated malaria. Back to top ls650Joined: 10 May 2003Posts: 3484Location: British Columbia Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Malaria Bali? tass1 wrote: I will be teaching in Bali for a year and I was wondering if I should get a prescription for methloquine? The best person to ask for medical advice is a local doctor - but I find it very hard to believe there'd be much likelihood of catching malaria on Bali! BTW the number one killer of foreigners in Indonesia is motorcycle accidents, so be careful when climbing on the back of an ojak! Back to top realityJoined: 13 Mar 2003Posts: 105 Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:15 pm Post subject: Not Malaria but Dengue fever I caught Dengue fever in Bali, and was delirious for a week. There maybe isn't Malaria in some parts of Indonesia, but all areas carry some risk of dengue fever. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Indonesia All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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NBC brought its total new season pickups to five late Monday evening, with four of those series being comedies. Pilot season observers have felt most networks would stock up on comedy, but the amount of comedies NBC is picking up is unexpected (particularly if the network picks up a handful more, as it is expected to).
Joining Save Me and Go On are 1600 Penn and Animal Practice. The former is about the president (played by Bill Pullman, of course) and his unruly family, which includes Jenna Elfman as the first lady and Broadway star Josh Gad as his ne'er-do-well oldest son. The series was created by Gad with former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett and director Jason Winer. It had been expected to get a pickup for several weeks now. Less is known about Practice, though it stars Justin Kirk and Tyler Labine. NBC says it's about a House-like veterinarian who clashes with the pet owners who bring their pets to him.
No word yet on any additional pickups or renewals for NBC. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)


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What Is The Role Of Donor Breast Milk?
More evidence is needed to determine whether donor breast milk is beneficial for babies in intensive care, argues a senior doctor in this week's British Medical Journal.
But the extent to which pasteurised donor breast milk retains the biological properties of mother's milk is uncertain and its place in present day neonatal intensive care is unclear, says Neena Modi, Professor of Neonatal Medicine at Imperial College London.
What evidence is there to support the use of donor breast milk, she asks?
A recent detailed analysis showed that donor breast milk reduced the risk of necrotising enterocolitis (a serious inflammatory condition of the bowel) when compared with formula, but infant growth was slower, and benefit was seen only when breast milk or formula was the sole source of nutrition. Current practice would be to use donor milk as a supplement to mother's milk and not as sole diet.
Only two studies have compared donor milk and formula as a supplement to mother's milk and neither found a significant difference in the rate of necrotising enterocolitis. For other outcomes, justification for using donor milk is largely anecdotal. Thus the role of donor breast milk in current neonatal practice remains to be established, she writes.
Furthermore, in contrast to blood banks that also provide a biological product, human milk banks in the UK conform to a voluntary code of practice but are otherwise unregulated.
So where does this leave us?
Human milk banks around the world have arisen through the voluntary efforts of committed individuals. Their altruism is undeniable, but unregulated expansion of human milk banking requires evidence of benefit, she says. Donor breast milk is also expensive. Although donors are unpaid, the cost of UK human milk banking (£30-150 per litre) is probably an underestimate of the full cost to the National Health Service.
Professor Modi believes that research is needed to determine whether donor milk, when used as a supplement to mother's milk, has short term or long term benefits (or both). At present there are less than 20 human milk banks in the UK but over 250 neonatal units and access to donor milk is very variable.
If donor breast milk is beneficial, clinical guidelines should reflect objective evidence, access should be equitable, and milk banking procedures should be consistent. If it is not beneficial NHS resources would be better directed towards supporting mothers' own lactation, she concludes.
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Benet Academy travels to Cantigny Park for the St. Francis boys cross country regional championship. The teams split into two heats of races, with the top 5 team scores advance to the sectional meet at Lincoln Park on Saturday.
McKenna Stone finished her high school career in the pool she began it, dominating with four wins at the Metea Valley Sectional as a Neuqua Valley Wildcat.
Benet Academy team heads to Cantigny Park in Wheaton for the girls cross country St. Francis 2A regional meet.
Aidan Ellison is a Naperville Central kicker and is finding the uprights from outrageous distances. He earns NSW's Play of the Week, presented by Trunnell Insurance.
Waubonsie Valley Boys Cross Country preformed well all season, showing up even with stiff competition in their own conference.
Aman Shah and Pat Brusveen, from the Metea Valley Boys Golf Team, swing by the NCTV17 studio to discuss their dark horse season on Sports Sitdown.
Metea Valley Girls Swimming Coach Missy Hines discusses how she gets her athletes to compete at their best in this Coach's Code
The two-time defending state champs, Neuqua Valley, just captured the DVC and look to capture another sectional title at Metea Valley.
High School and Club Teams will be allowed to compete at the same time in a one-time ruling made by the IHSA in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Metea Valley hosts the IHSA girls diving sectional meet. No State this year due to the pandemic so this is the final meet of the season.
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Experts discuss the legal pitfalls of public-sector agencies allowing employees to use personal computing devices for work.
Let's face it — public-sector employees are likely using their personal mobile devices for government business, even if they're not supposed to. So what should be your first move when considering a formal BYOD program? Call a lawyer.
While it's easy to allow devices onto a public-sector agency's network, handling the fallout from lost or stolen smartphones could be a bigger headache than you think. Sure, you may be able to remotely wipe data, but there are privacy issues that may challenge even the clearest BYOD policy.
According to experts, there's little case law established in the courts regarding BYOD, particularly in the public sector. So while you can draft a policy that permits an agency to access, track and wipe a device, a BYOD program can still expose a government to legal action in an extreme situation.
Attorney Alix Rubin, principal of Alix Rubin Law in New Jersey, said the main difference between the public and private sector is that employees in the private sector have a right to free speech. And while that doesn't give public-sector workers the right to disclose confidential government information, an agency has to be extremely careful to segregate private and public information on a device.
Although it can be difficult to do, Rubin advised that public-sector employers deploy whatever technology is available to separate information and monitor only government data. Applications exist to partition storage in mobile devices for email, but they aren't a perfect solution, as items like photos and text messages can be co-mingled.
Tony Busseri, CEO of Route1 Inc., a digital security and identity management provider, said there's no technology out there today that can guarantee that every bit of governmental data on a device can be stored in one area. That could spell trouble if a device is wiped and personal data gets erased.
"We know whether it be privacy laws or other laws and regulations that surround this subject, it's a touchy matter," Busseri said. "I'm not going to go into First Amendment law or things like that, but when government walks into our personal territory, there can be a very dramatic response to it."
Portage County, Ohio, is considering a BYOD policy for county employees. Like many public-sector agencies around the country, Portage County is looking at how to support BYOD without clear guidance on how to proceed.
Portage County CIO Brian Kelley felt one of two of the biggest issues concerning BYOD policies are public records requests and e-discovery. Kelley explained that even though a device is personal, if it's being used for government work, it's subject to e-discovery, which could potentially expose personal data.
Lee Neubecker, president of Forensicon, a computer forensics firm based in Chicago, agreed. He said that if for some reason discovery in a legal process required searching personal devices used for work, keyword searches might turn up unrelated content that is highly personal in nature, bringing privacy rights into question.
Although it varies whether or not data such as text messages are admissible in a court of law, Neubecker added that parties to litigation are typically allowed to look and see what facts are on various documents and electronic devices.
For example, if a person accidentally sends an email from his Gmail account instead of his government email application and it's on a personal device he is using for work, that email constitutes a government communication. The same could theoretically apply to photos, call logs and other data generated or received by an employee.
If an employee felt that material exposed on his device was personal, he could sue the agency. The uncertainty surrounding a public agency's liability by having a BYOD program can be frustrating to technologists who want to keep up with the times and keep employees happy.
"As CIOs in government and IT leaders, we're faced with either quickly permitting BYOD to happen within our organizations, or we're obstructionists to it happening," said Kelley.
Kelley also pointed out that device support is still a gray area for BYOD. If an employee's device gets infected with malware or is lost, and the employee can't do his or her job because of it, whose responsibility is it to clean or replace the device? Even if the responsibilities are clearly denoted in a BYOD policy, there could be legal challenges given the lack of case law on the topic.
So what's the solution? Unfortunately there's no be-all, end-all fix to the legal risks associated with BYOD programs.
Busseri recommended government employers look into technology that allows employees to use their own mobile devices to review information, but not allow storage of that government data on the device. If a program is instituted that way, you get away from the legal issues in favor of data security.
"From my perspective, you use a technology that never brings that data onto the device," Busseri said. "It doesn't mean you can't use the device to look at it and manipulate it, but there's no technical reason that if I want to use a mobile device, the data has to come to it."
But a carefully worded policy document may help reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit if a disgruntled employee isn't happy with the way government data is being handled on his or her device. Case law on BYOD issues may be scarce, but policies should be drafted based on what exists on similar issues, such as electronic communication, invasion of privacy and First Amendment law.
Rubin said if segregating data on a device is cost-prohibitive, then agencies should craft a search-access agreement in its BYOD policy that clearly states that the government entity will not intentionally look at personal data. The policy should also include a financial disclaimer that the public-sector entity isn't purchasing any device or upgrading it, or paying for service, unless they've agreed to do that.
She added that agency BYOD policies should require employees to password protect their personal devices that are used for government business and give those passwords to the employer. Although the latter might not be popular with people, Rubin felt it was an important step for governments to protect critical information contained on devices.
"Even a good policy doesn't prevent you from getting sued, but at least it gives you a good defense," Rubin said.
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Breaking: Obama Quits Trinity United Church of Christ (UPDATE: But Is 'Not Denouncing')
Note: For the purposes of this post, I saved certain of the Associated Press's reports on this event at my web host. This was done for fair use and discussion purposes.
11:59 p.m. — The takeaway (11:56 PM AP report saved to host; transcript of Obama opening statement is here; transcript of the Q&A part of Obama's news conference is here):
"I'm not denouncing the church and I'm not interested in people who want me to denounce the church," he said, adding that the new pastor at Trinity and "the church have been suffering from the attention my campaign has focused on them."
Translation: "I'm not denouncing Black Liberation theology or the doctrines of America being all about 'white supremacy' taught at TUCC ("We [in the USA] believe in white supremacy and black inferiority and believe it more than we believe in God."), I'm just leaving it."
He has learned nothing, and nothing has changed.
Here's another howler:
"This was a pretty personal decision and I was not trying to make political theater out of it," he added.
Oh, stop it. Everything about this matter has been political theater because he has shifted positions so many times, feigned ignorance when there is no conceivable plausible deniability, and tried to have it both ways since the controversy broke open nationally way back in March — and he STILL wants it both ways. He wants credit for leaving, but doesn't want to denounce TUCC's radicalism. Sorry, pal — no sale.
This is reflective of the mindset we would see an Obama Administration. It's totally unacceptable, and shows, once again, that he is objectively unfit to hold public office, let alone the presidency.
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Just off the wires (backup link at host):
Obama quits Chicago church after long controversy
Barack Obama has resigned his 20 year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and more recent fiery remarks at the church by another minister.
Obama campaign communications director Robert Gibbs said Obama had submitted a letter of resignation to the church and would discuss his decision in a session with reporters later Saturday.
It happened "over the last few days," Gibbs said.
….. Obama has condemned comments by both Wright and Pfleger, but the controversy has persisted.
For months, Obama has been hamstrung by the rhetoric of Wright, whose sermons blaming U.S. policies for the Sept. 11 attacks and calls of "God damn America" for its racism became fixtures on the Internet and cable news networks.
Here is the interesting part: No mention of Michelle. (but see 11:59 p.m. item that now opens this post)
Read the whole thing. In case the original report changes, I have the report by the AP's Tom Raum as of 6:51 PM EDT save at my host. The AP photo is by Nam Y Huh.
UPDATE: Fox News is concentrating on the "Why now?" angle and the timing in the context of the Dems' review of Florida and Michigan. Great point.
UPDATE 2: These four paragraphs added in the 7:07 PM update (as saved to host) by AP's Raum –
Republican John McCain also has had his woes with religious leaders.
Earlier this month, McCain rejected endorsements from two influential but controversial televangelists, saying there is no place for their incendiary criticisms of other faiths.
McCain spurned the months-old endorsement of Texas preacher John Hagee after an audio recording surfaced in which the preacher said God sent Adolf Hitler to help Jews reach the promised land. McCain called the comment "crazy and unacceptable."
He later repudiated the support of Rod Parsley, an Ohio preacher who has sharply criticized Islam and called the religion inherently violent.
Raum is a bleeping jerk.
UPDATE 3: Bizarre — the next two AP updates have been cut down to 4-6 paragraphs from the original 20 or so. Zheesh.
UPDATE 4: The first commenter at the Chicago Trib story nails it (except for the last sentence, which is not below –
What message is he trying to send??Obama can leave the church but his ideals and teachings and raving sermons stay in his head and heart….Sorry. Not impressed…20 years too late…..
Are kidding me??? This is the great uniter, the candidate of change, the prince of hope??
Barack Obama is leaving his spiritual home after 20 years. Is this really the man who is going to sit with people – who really hate us (Iran, Cuba, Venezuela) and broker the peace? He is effectively showing his first exit stratedgy after the line…"if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen". Why/how could he not even get his friends/church family to respect him and act in accord?
Truly sad.
UPDATE 5 — Obama, according to the Fox highlights, says that he discussed leaving the church with his family some time ago. Uh-huh.
UPDATE 6: The theory among the Truth in Blogging radio corps is that Barack is afraid that there is an explosive video of Michelle Obama going off from TUCC's pulpit, and that his "resignation" (which, by the way, according to the latest AP report as of 9:10 p.m. (stored here at host is NOT a denunciation), ), is partially an attempt to prevent that from happening.
UPDATE 7: Notice how the Obama pic wen't from a downer to a favorable one –
UPDATE 8, June 1: The AP's Raum, in his 5:16 a.m. report (saved to host), makes it look as if the things Wright said at the National Press Club on April 29 were his first such utterances. That is utter nonsense. More on this aspect later, in a new post.
UPDATE 9, June 2: Sweetness & Light has the text of Obama's resignation letter to Trinity (I cleaned up typos and punctuation errors) –
Dear. Rev. Moss:
We are writing to make official our decision to end our membership at Trinity.
We make this decision with sadness. Trinity was where I found Christ, where we were married and where our children were baptized. We have many friends among the 8,000 congregants who attend there and we are proud of the extraordinary good works the church continues to perform throughout the community to help the hungry, the homeless and people in need of medical care. We also have come to appreciate your ministry and both think you have been, and will be, a wonderful pastor for years to come.
But as you know, our relations with Trinity have been strained by the divisive statements of Rev. Wright, which sharply conflict with our own views. Our larger concern is that because of my candidacy and membership at trinity, these controversies have served as an unfortunate distraction for other Trinity members who seek to worship in peace, and have placed you in an untenable position as you establish your own ministry under very difficult circumstances.
Our faith remains strong and we will find another church home for our family. But we also know that faith and prayer are not merely exercises to be discharged for two hours on Sunday. They are and always will be a bulwark for us in our daily lives.
We are grateful for our years as part of the Trinity community, and wish you all the best as you lead the congregation into the future. You, your family and the entire Trinity family will be in thoughts and prayers.
Michelle Obama
Barack Obama


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Many people are complaining that the Honda Accord Hybrid does not get high MPG usage numbers.
As a future hybrid owner and currently debating between the Honda Accord Hybrid or Toyota Camry Hybrid, I am questioning the following:
Is everyone aware that the HAH has a V-6 engine and the Toyota Camry Hybrid is a 4-Cylinder?
I only ask because I was not aware of this, per se. I pulled the spec sheets and did a little fine print reading. For a V-6 to still have the performance of a sporty sedan and offer increased fuel savings is for me a huge incentive to buy this vehicle.
Now I know that it is horribly expensive. That goes without saying, but I think it simple boils down to individual perference and driving styles.
I perfer the sportier, more responsive car. Always have and always will. But, with this new Honda you get an increased savings in fuel consumption and the highest level of low emission vehicle standards currently available. This car averages 25 miles per gallon in the city and 34 miles per gallon highway with a V-6 engine and luxe accomdations. And while you are tooling away on the road, you can be assured that the environment is doing better too, because you have a California Phase TT Low Emission system, AT-PEZ installed. Which has near-zero evaporative emissions and a 15 year / 150,000 mile warranty on its emissions equipment.
Golly, saving fuel and not harming the environment, while riding luxe in a sweet, sporty car! Sign me up!!
I only wanted to point this out to y'all and hopefully make you see what the postives are to owning a hybrid.
I currently own a 1997 Kia and I get 24 miles to the gallon in the city and 27 miles to the gallon the highway. Haven't checked on the emissions system, but I can bet they went cheap on what was installed. And luxe accomadations? Forget about it!!
What is my point? It is simply this: when I bought my first two cars it was less about being green and all about what I could afford.
Now, I can afford more and also weigh the impact that I make on the enviroment.
For me, having a HAH and fueling up less, while still styling about town in an affordable car is a great option. At let's be honest, I know American's are cheap, but $35,000.00, plus for a new car is really inexpenisve and we know it.
If you look carefully at the specifications for the HAH and TCH and within yourself, as to how much of an impact you want to have on the environment, the cost of having these types of cars can easily be justified.
As we all know, if you simply wanted a small sedan with a hybrid feature, you got the Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid.
But let me tell you, as a owner of a small sedan and 5'9.5 inches tall this time when I buy, I want to get something that will age gracefully with me and remain comfortable during many years of use.
If you are wondering why I have not purchased a HAH yet, I am waiting to see what new options they add or adjust for the 2008 model.
But, you never know, it's a long, holiday weekend and I may stop by the dealership and take a look see.


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Greenhouse IPM Update 2.26.17
Spring?! I know it's not but I do like seeing that witch hazel and some snow drops blooming on campus.
And that makes me think of aphids…really? Well, since Sarah Jandricid reports that foxglove aphids produce more offspring at 50-60F than at higher temperatures, maybe we should be thinking about them. Especially if you had foxglove aphids last year (they are the one's with dark green patches at the base of their 'tailpipes'). Go look now!
Early – that's the key word – and here it is in Michael Brownbridge's article Prevention and Early Intervention: The Keys to Biocontrol Success in Greenhouse Crops published in Greenhouse Grower
More aphids? Dan Gilrein's e-GRO blog post on aphids and calibrachoas (aphids do seem to love them!)
Spring cleaning? I am trying to reduce the amount of stuff in my office and house (not that you can really tell yet) but the same is true for greenhouses, and even relates to IPM. Reducing clutter might help figure out where the pests are hiding over the winter (sneaky weeds get everywhere!).
Hooray for alliteration! Premier Tech led me to Pythium and then to Penn State – who have a lot of useful information on plant diseases I hadn't found before. Noodle around on the website, there are some listed by crop and other under general diseases.
And back to Pythium – Here's Penn State's fact sheet and the one from Premier Tech and their list of things you can do after planting to minimize root diseases
Just in case you get tired of me telling you about Integrated Pest Management (well, how could you?), here's the word from Van Belle Nursery with a nice video, too.
Want to read something a little edgy? Very comprehensive article on the causes of leaf margin issues from Paul Thomas and U of Georgia. We usually see a few of these every spring!
Wonderful wrigglers? Not worms but nematodes – the good kind! A nice article from UMass on using beneficial nematodes.
Boxwood blight – I don't even have to add the alliteration. The original article and one where you can see the pictures (which are from Margery Daughtrey!).
Back to bee basics. Grow wise Bee Smart BMP's for bee health in horticulture
Rent a chicken? There are a few chicken owners I know but they haven't capitalized on their bug eating habits yet (that I know off) for greenhouses.
Wow, a lot to cover today! Must be because it is spring!
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