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Style # 212205
Instant weekend look. Our maxi dress features a a tank style and a luxurious fit. Pristine for relaxed days at the park. Works for a night out as well. Sexy side cut, no closures.
- 93% Rayon, 7% spandex
- Hand wash
- Imported
- Center back to hem: 48" (12 cm)
- Model is 5'10" and wears a US size S
High Slit Maxi Dress is rated out of 5 by 10.
Rated 4 out of 5 by grl99 from red hot dress! as stated in all of the other reviews, this dress does show every curve and shape! even wearing spanx is questionable depending on the cut. props to those who can pull it off!!!
Date published: 2014-07-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kirs from Love this Maxi! Tried on this dress yesterday at the El Segundo location and WOW. This dress is super flattering on anyone with a fit or toned body. I would NOT recommend this dress if you do not have a flat stomach at least, this dress hugs EVERYTHING. I am 5'9 and size 6 i could fit the small but opted for the medium so it wouldn't be SOO short on me. Looks amazing in the olive green too. Pair with the black and gold belt for a little flair.
Date published: 2013-05-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by genp71 from Very nice dress When the salesperson showed it to me I didn't think of anything but once I put it on it's very flattering, it hugs in the right places. Now I see here many people here saying they're 110lbs size small. I am around 145 lbs but very fit and curvy and usually I fit on size S, very rarely M, this one I got in XS cuz it was even more flattering. I wanted the green but I coudn't buy it since I just bought 2 other green dresses but I got a lot of compliments on the mykonos blue. It look really striking with gold jewlery.
Date published: 2013-05-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by TinyFashionista from Simple yet Stunning Great surprise sums it up. The blue caught my attention since the dress looked plain and thank goodness because once i slipped it on my petite 110 4'11" figure the XXS fit like a glove. Surprisingly enough it didnt accentuate my second waistline(indent on my hips) which made me love it even more!! Cant wait for the green to arrive this week.
Date published: 2013-04-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lola267 from Sexy, Casual, Chic, and Comfy! Absolutely love this dress - it is the perfect getaway, poolside, summer dress. The dress runs on the big side - I usually wear S/M 6/8 depending on the dress, but the S had the perfect amount of stretch and definition. I would definitely try on in store, but order a size down if you order online. The dress definitely shows every curve you have, so if you are self-conscious about parts of your body, you may want to try the dress on before purchasing. The material is very soft and light; the dress is lined to about mid-calf and is solid. Get a good pair of no-show panties or a thong. Petites may find this dress a little too long - I am 5'5" and the small trailed on the floor for me. This dress pairs well with a long necklace or a statement belt and flats or heels. It is very versatile and very comfortable - would definitely recommend as it is a must have basic for every closet!
Date published: 2013-04-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by NikkieGiovanni from Nice Quality I love the fact that this maxi is made from a thicker material than usual. It hugs all of your curves in the right places. I opted for the green color and am happy with my purchase. 36DD-27-40 and I purchased a small
Date published: 2013-04-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by cait25 from perfect maxi for summer I ordered the loden green color and absolutely love it. I love maxis but as I am short most are too long. The length and fit is perfect and I love how is it subtly sexy.
Date published: 2013-04-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by sbrya28 from Fabulously simple dress! Got mine in the mail today in the Loden Green, size Small. This is the season for the maxi dress, and this one is a must-have. The color is a pretty olive-like green color, which compliments almost any skin tone. I sooo love that the dress is lined, so it is not see-through at all. The neck does not come down too low to show too much cleavage. I also love that I will not have to have this dress hemmed, as I am 5' 3" and have to do that with other maxi dresses. This dress is very versatile and can be worn casual with a denim jacket and wedges, or dressed up with statement jewelry. I can't wait to wear this whenever the weather gets warm again!
Date published: 2013-04-19


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It's not often that undrafted rookies get mentioned in the same breath as first-round draft picks.
That was the case, though, for rookie cornerback Moe Lee when secondary coach Teryl Austin was asked who had surprised him so far at a mandatory minicamp.
"He just kind of seems to be around the ball quite a bit," Austin said. "Now, when that gets into games and real life situations, we will see how that plays out. But he's a young guy who's really kind of caught my eye."
Lee has good size at 6-foot, 191 pounds, but went undrafted out of Utah due to a slow 40-yard dash. He ran a 4.59 and registered a 32-inch vertical leap and a 9-2 broad jump.
As a senior, he had 35 tackles, one interception, deflected seven passes and returned a fumble 47 yards for a touchdown against Brigham Young.
As a junior, he had 29 tackles, six pass deflections and three interceptions.
Lee was recruited as a wide receiver out of Palomar Community College before moving to cornerback. In two seasons of junior college football, he caught 91 passes for 1,644 yards and 20 touchdowns.

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I-57 Accident Kills Michigan Man
An autopsy was scheduled for today (Mon) as Iroquois County authorities look into the death of a 51-year-old Michigan man killed Saturday night on I-57.
Charles Clay Jr. of Battle Creek (MI) was pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit by a passing semi. It happened near the Chebanse exit, according to Iroquois County Coroner Bill Cheatum.
Cheatum said Clay had exited his own vehicle when it left the interstate while southbound. Clay walked across the southbound lanes of traffic, apparently trying to flag down traffic in the northbound lanes for help. A semi driver told state police he didn't see the victim until it was too late.


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Everyone attending the Hannibal Arts Council's 37th Annual Autumn Historic Folklife Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, will have a first-hand look at how old-fashioned arts and crafts are created.
Everyone attending the Hannibal Arts Council's 37th Annual Autumn Historic Folklife Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, will have a first-hand look at how old-fashioned arts and crafts are created.
They will see artisans making pottery, candles, leather items and jewelry. They will watch skilled crafts people weaving, making wood furniture, spinning wool, painting and using a blacksmith's forge to make ironworks.
More than 100 exhibitors will fill North Main and nearby streets in Hannibal's Historic District for the festival, which will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, according to HAC Executive Director Michael Gaines.
Foods often attract the local crowd, as Hannibalians anticipate another serving of the kettle corn, chicken and noodles, bread pudding, cheese soup and other hearty dishes cooked over wood fires at the festival.
Sandwiches will include Philly cheesesteak (and taters), which won the NEMO Humane Society the 2012 Best of Show award for food.
Turkey legs, knackwurst and bratwurst, hamburgers, chili dogs/hot dogs and catfish sandwiches also will be served.
Beer bread, caramel apples, cinnamon rolls, cookies, funnel cakes and green beans, ham and beans/pork streaks, and pies will be offered by various organizations.
Fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods also will be offered at the Farmer's Market.
The festival will be launched by a children's parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, which will begin at the HAC, 105 S. Main.
Entertainment will include both strolling and street performances. Musicians will be Ralu Gerri, L.A. Suess, Not Ever Ready For Prime Time Players, Lucky Star Stompers, Rag Tag, Daniel Ebers and Mark Holland. Other musicians often join in for an impromptu jam session.
An old-time church service led by First Christian Church will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, scheduled early so the festival exhibitors may attend.
Children will experience old-fashioned arts in their own area, led by the L.E.A.P. organization. They will be using feathers to write, play old-fashiolned games and make toys from an earlier era.
For further information on the Autumn Historic Folklife Festival contact the Hannibal Arts Council at (573) 221-6545, email@example.com, or view the festival page at hannibalarts.com.


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First let's look at the difference assuming we want to delete the whole table like truncate does.
- deallocates the data pages in a table and only this deallocation is stored in transaction log
- aquires only table and page locks for the whole table. since no row locks are used less memory is required (lock is a pure memory object)
- resets identity column if there is one
- removes ALL pages. NO empty pages are left behind in a table
- fast(er)
- doesn't fire delete triggers
- removes one row at the time and every deleted row is stored in the transaction log
- aquires table and/or page and row locks for the whole table
- leaves identity column alone
- can leave empty pages in a table since empty page removal requires a table lock which doesn't necessarily happen
- slow(er)
- fires delete triggers
What this means that a Truncate can also be rolled back much like a delete as is evident with this code:
create table t1 (id int)
insert into t1
select 1 union all
select 2 union all
select 3
select * from t1
begin transaction
truncate table t1
select * from t1
drop table t1
So why is it a DDL and not a DML statement? After all we are modifying the data, aren't we?
Well yes... but let's take a deeper look:
create table t1 (id int)
insert into t1
select 1 union all
select 2 union all
select 3
begin tran
truncate table t1
SELECT resource_type, request_mode, resource_description,
FROM sys.dm_tran_locks
drop table t1
We can see that the Truncate has taken a Sch-M (schema modification) lock. This probably comes from the identity reset since we're
modifying a table property which counts as schema. (this is my observation on behaviour and isn't necessarily correct)
One other important aspect of this Sch-M lock is that while Truncate is in progress you can't modify a table in any way.
You can't update or insert into a table from another transaction contrary to when deleting data when you can still update or insert from another transaction.
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Hitachi NT65MA4 Finish Nailer 15 Ga Angled
The NT65MA4 is used for mounting of light and heavy trim, installation of molding, paneling and stairways, assembling of window and door casings and for cabinet-making, furniture-making and woodworking.
Standard Equipment:
- NT65MA4 Nailer
- Safety Glasses
- Allen Wrenches
- Plastic Carrying Case
Optional Accessories:
- Nail Type: 15 Gauge Finish
- Nail Range: 1-1/4" to 2-1/2"
- Magazine Angle: 34 Degrees
- Capacity: 100
- Air Inlet Type: 1/4" NPT
- Operating Pressure: 70 - 120 psi
- LxWxH: 13.5" x 3.25" x 12.0"
- Weight: 4.4 lbs
- At 4.4 lbs the NT65MA4 lightweight and well balanced for easy maneuverability.
- Selective actuation (ANSI Compliant), allows transition from single actuation to contact actuation.
- Tool-less clogged nail release mechanism for greater ease of use.
- Depth of drive adjustment, to countersink or flush drive nails.
- Unique air duster, clears debris before material installation.
- Adjustable air deflector, directs the air exhaust in any direction.
- Long-lasting rubber grip, for added comfort.
- Air plug already installed.


text: Jun 13 2013 Mobile Payments - Developing a Mobile Commerce Strategy in Uncertain Times For years, mobile payments have been described as the "future of the payments industry." Industry observers have detailed the intelligence of the mobile device, the security of NFC, the effectiveness of cloud-based solutions, as well as dozens of other mobile payment solutions, and the advantages they provide. Amid all of this excitement, one important fact was overlooked: the current payment system based on plastic cards is sufficiently effective, convenient, and secure. However by looking beyond simply payments, merchants and consumers are beginning to realize the many benefits that mobile payments can offer them, and as a result the industry has seen rapid growth over the past 12 months. Unfortunately, few merchants currently have the hardware and infrastructure to leverage mobile payments, or a comprehensive adoption plan for acquiring this hardware and incorporating it into their existing payment models. This research brief from the Mercator Advisory Group examines how merchants can develop a sound strategy for integrating mobile payments, with advice on the qualities and capabilities their next point of sale system should feature. Download the Whitepapaer Tags: Mobile Commerce Mobile Payments Share Post:


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Fatah says Hamas "preparing for civil war"
Fatah's Revolutionary Council issued a statement late Friday condemning comments made by Hamas political chief Khaled Meshal, accusing him of "igniting and preparing for civil war." Speaking in Damascus, Meshal attacked Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas after the latter had reportedly blocked Hamas bid to set up a new security force.
Meshal vowed, "The military-security coup supported by Zionists and Americans will not happen." He reaffirmed Hamas' position regarding Israel. "We will not recognize Israel," he said.
"Meshal is inciting a Palestinian civil war. He shouldn't interfere with what is going on in the Palestinian territories," a Fatah spokesperson was quoted as saying. "We are the ones who live here and are more aware of what the Palestinian interest is. He should let us solve our problems here in the territories without interfering."
Meshaal made his comments at a rally in Damascus commemorating the 2004 assassinations of Hamas' leading members Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and Abdel Aziz Rantisi. "We can understand that Israel and America are persecuting us, and seeking ways to besiege and starve us, but what about the sons of our people who are plotting against us, who are following a studied plan to make us fail," he said. "Today is not the time to expose them, but I say the day will come soon when we will reveal to all the truth," Mashal said.
Meanwhile, Hamas said Friday night it would stand by its appointment of a senior activist wanted by Israel to supervise the interior ministry even after Abbas said he would cancel the posting.
Late on Friday, government spokesman Ghazi Hamad told a news conference in Gaza the appointment of Samhadana would stand. According to Hamad, "The decision was taken in accordance with the basic law, which gives the interior minister the right to take measures in order to maintain security and public law and order." "We will resolve the differences [with Abbas] with dialogue," Hamad added.
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
VeganMoFo: Pies! Pies! Pies!
That's right folks, we're flying all the way home for Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one my favorite holidays, and I think I've only ever been away from home for one Thanksgiving. What was I thinking!? Even when I lived far from home, I always came home for a chance to be with my family, who I love so much.
I'm sure that all my non-U.S. readers are thinking "enough with all the Thanksgiving posts!"... but I'm not gonna apologize! So, today's meal is brought to you from the United States!
First I took these cute little friends, 2 from my garden and one from my aunt's garden, and cooked them down into 7 cups of pumpkin puree. Mmmmmmm...
I took some of that pumpkin puree, and transformed it into a beautiful pumpkin pie. I love pumpkin pie!! Just the smells of the pumpkin puree were transporting me to a land of happiness. The recipe I use is from one of my favorite books, Voluptuous Vegan.
I also made a Apple-Pear-Quince Pie! I can't wait to taste this little bug! I used the spiced quince that I made a little while ago, and I really hope it all turns out well. Usually I am such a follow-the-recipe kinda gal, and I winged it on this one! Risky! Exciting!
This year, we are having a much smaller gathering than usual. For various reasons, many of our loved ones are doing other things or are in other places, or are no longer with us. So, instead of the usual 15-20 people... this year it'll only be 7-8 people. Plus, we usually have about6 vegans and a vegetarian, and this year we only have 2 vegans in attendance. Thus, instead of busting out a whole batch of tamales for 2 people, I picked up this Field Roast. It's easy, and very delicious, and gives me plenty of time to walk the dogs and do yoga today.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!
Bonus facts: Is this drawing accurate or not? True or False?
True: Stevie Wonder wags her tail while eating
False: None of our pets would ever share a pie with the others. They are all too greedy.
True: Mr. Vegan Eats & Treats is really skinny
False: I am not
True: I like to carry things on my head
False: Yummers the cat would totally swat Snoopy if they were that close together.
True: I like to dress up for Thanksgiving Dinner (I even put away my flip flops for one night!)
True: I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
Come back tomorrow to resume our Around The World Adventures... there are some really, really great meals coming up!
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happy thanksgiving to you guys too, Amey! i sounds like you're going to have a super fun day filled with lots of awesome, fun, tasty foods, and family. yay! i cannot wait to hear how your apple-pear-quince pie is. kick booty for wing'n it, and your pumpkin pie made with homemade puree = the best! Snoopy is too cute in your lap with the arm rest for a chin rest. our poch julie sleeps on the couch a bunch and hangs her feet over and puts her chin/head on our end table. cracks me up. dogs are the bestest. alrighty - enjoy your day!!!ReplyDelete
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This page shows you how to build an ISO of Rawhide that you can use for testing.
The rest of this tutorial requires that you open a root shell. Open a terminal and run the command
su -, and provide the root password.
Making a local copy of Rawhide
If you don't have Rawhide available on a fast, local link, you may want to mirror it locally using
mkdir -p /var/www/fedora/linux/development/x86_64/os cd /var/www/fedora/linux/development/x86_64/os rsync -Pavy --delete-after <MIRROR_NEAR_YOU>::fedora-linux-development/x86_64/os .
Note that these commands assume you are interested in testing the
x86_64 (64-bit) architecture. Substitute
i386 as needed for 32-bit architecture.
Testing Rawhide
This section shows the procedure to make a DVD-sized ISO image from the Rawhide repository.
- You must be running Rawhide, or use
mockto continue. Refer to the Pungi documentation for more information. One easy way to proceed, since you presumably have a Rawhide mirror available (see above), is to install Rawhide in a virtual guest machine.
- You can use the same tools that Fedora Release Engineering uses to make a DVD. First, install the
yum install pungi
- Change directory to an area with gobs of free space. Use the
df -hcommand to find a location if needed.
cd /tmp
- Download the current kickstart file for Rawhide.
curl -o rawhide-fedora.ks http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/pungi.git?p=pungi.git;a=blob_plain;f=share/rawhide-fedora.ks;hb=HEAD
- Edit the
repocommands in the
rawhide-fedora.ksfile to point at your local mirror, if needed. If the mirror is on your hard disk as above, for example, use this command in the kickstart file:
repo --name=rawhide --baseurl=file:///var/www/fedora/linux/development/$basearch/osIf you do not make these changes, the packages for Rawhide will be downloaded from a nearby official Fedora mirror. Note that this could take several hours even on a fast broadband connection.
- Make the DVD image:
pungi --nosource --nosplitmedia --nodebuginfo --all-stages -c rawhide-fedora.ks
Testing a release candidate
Special release candidates are made available through the alt.fedoraproject.org staging site. You can simply download a release candidate from this site, although the transfer speed generally means you must wait several hours for an ISO image.
However, if you've already built a DVD ISO image from Rawhide, and Rawhide is reasonably close to the state of the release candidate, you can use
rsync to "upgrade" your Rawhide DVD ISO image to the release candidate. The resulting DVD ISO image can be verified as identical using the
sha256sum command.
- Get the official file name of the DVD from the mirror. Note the directory location and the file name.
- Rename your DVD ISO image to the same name as the official file.
cd 20090325/x86_64/iso mv Fedora-20090325-x86_64-DVD.iso Fedora-11-Beta-x86_64-DVD.iso
- Use
rsyncto download the required bits to match your DVD to the original. The switches below deliver stats as you download, and effectively minimize the amount of downloading. Note that the location shown is an example only.
rsync -Pavy alt.fedoraproject.org::alt/stage/11-Beta.rc3/Fedora-11-Beta-x86_64-DVD/Fedora-11-Beta-x86_64-DVD.iso .
- Use
sha256sumto test the image for integrity. The resulting checksum should be identical to that shown in the
*CHECKSUMfile that accompanies the image on the staging site.
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A Journey of the Mind: Asking Animals How We Became Human
Nature of Things Lecture: Dr. Brian Hare explores the evolution of the human mind by studying the bonobo, chimpanzee, and dogs. Join us for a discussion on how revealing the secrets of these animals helps us understand what it is that makes humans truly unique. Free event open to the public.


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Do something different this Saturday night – come to Asheville's Shindig on the Green! Taking place every Saturday night of the summer, starting next week on June 29 and running through August, this gathering of local and visiting musicians is not-to-be-missed.
- Stoney Creek Boys (A long-standing house band for the Shindig)
- Bluegrass & Old Time String Bands
- Big Circle Mountain dancers
- Clog Dancers
- Smooth Dancers
- Ballad Singers
- Storytellers
More about the Shindig on the Green
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Djokovic books O2 semi-final spot with comfortable win over Berdych
16:40 GMT, 9 November 2012
Novak Djokovic made it three wins out of three at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals to qualify for the semi-finals at London's O2 Arena.
The world number one was in impressive form as he saw off Tomas Berdych 6-2 7-6 (8/6), saving three set points in the second set.
Djokovic is now guaranteed to top Group A while Berdych is out, and Andy Murray only needs a set against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga tonight to ensure he will also qualify for the last four.
Serb and volley: Djokovic has advanced to the semi-finals
Berdych had beaten Djokovic only once
in 11 previous meetings, in the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2010, and he
was soon under pressure.
Djokovic's famed returns were rushing
the Czech and, although he clawed his way back from 0-40 in the third
game, a fourth chance arrived and the world number one took it.
Djokovic, whose best performance at
the O2 was a semi-final appearance in 2010, looked extremely sharp and
he made it five games in a row before Berdych finally stopped the rot.
The top seed comfortably held to win the set, though, and with that assured himself qualification for the last four.
Berdych appeared to have no answer
when Djokovic broke again in the third game of the second set but he
began to take the fight to his opponent a bit more and hit back to level
at 2-2.
Czech mate: The big-server fought back in the second set
The crowd were keen to see a good match and got behind the Czech, who saved more break points to edge ahead in the set.
Berdych was beginning to match
Djokovic from the back of the court and making his extra power count,
and he made a flying start to the tie-break, winning five of the first
six points.
But Djokovic did not give up and saved
two set points on his own serve before another trademark return at
Berdych's feet levelled matters at 6-6.
The top seed then added a fourth point in a row and clinched victory when Berdych fired a return long.


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|Katherine Marlowe's agents
Agent 13
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|Political information
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Katherine Marlowe's agents are enemies that appear in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.
The agents work for Katherine Marlowe and are fiercely loyal adherents of the clandestine organization she heads, employing special forces and covert ops training to confound their opponents. All of them are usually dressed in designer suits and are one of most well-equipped opponents Nathan Drake has faced so far. They are also shown to be capable of the acrobatics Drake displays when trying to murder him in Colombia.[1] Although the skins for the agents don't vary considerably, their AI is determined by their weapons. For example, shotgunners will rush the player etc...
There are three variations of agents. The first and most common type are standard and elite agents, who use a variety of weapons and use cover intelligently. They will also throw grenades if Drake stays behind cover for extended periods. The second type are armored soldiers carrying shotguns or M9s - these types of enemies will slowly walk towards Nate whilst shooting at him. The third and rarest agent is the Brute. In the Co-op Adventure, there is also a fourth variant of the agents, who are dressed in white suits and wear gas masks. They carry a pistol, but will more often than not just try to strangle the player, requiring the co-op partner to shoot them.
Uncharted 3 multiplayer
Included in the Rogues DLC packs for Uncharted 3 multiplayer were six agent skins. It appears that agents are known only by numbers. The agents in the pack are:
Also in the game is the Dead Agent skin, referring to the dead agent Nate and Sully found in the chateau.[2]
Co-op Adventure
In the Co-op Adventure, the agents only appear in Chapter 2 - London Underground.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
- Chapter 3 - Second-Story Work (flashback)
- Chapter 4 - Run to Ground
- Chapter 5 - London Underground
- Chapter 6 - The Chateau
- Chapter 7 - Stay in the Light
- Chapter 8 - The Citadel
- Chapter 9 - The Middle Way
- Chapter 10 - Historical Research
- Chapter 11 - As Above, So Below
- Chapter 16 - One Shot at This
- Chapter 17 - Stowaway
- Chapter 19 - The Settlement
- Chapter 20 - Caravan
- Chapter 21 - The Atlantis of the Sands (A hallucination made it appear that they were possessed by the Djinn.)
- Chapter 22 - The Dreamers of the Day
|Enemy Type
Used Weapons
|.45 Defender, Para 9, KAL 7, AK-47
|Para 9, Arm Micro, Raffica Pistol, Mag 5, AK-47, G-MAL, M9 (London Underground), Sawed Off Shotgun, RPG-7
|Arm Micro
|Sawed-Off Shotgun, SAS-12
|Para 9
|Enemy Type
|Used Weapons
|Distinctive Features
|Para 9, Arm Micro, Raffica Pistol, KAL 7, G-MAL, M9
|Elite Shotgunner
|Red head-scarf
|Mag 5, Tau Sniper, T-Bolt Sniper
|Camera and black head-scarf
|Explosive Ordnance
|M32-Hammer, RPG-7
|Black head-scarf
Raffica Pistol
|Full body armor
|Heavily built
- The Brute near the end of Chapter 20 - Caravan will sometimes throw three flash bangs.
- The Rogues 1 and Rogues 2 DLCs include the agent and desert agent characters that are available for use in multiplayer mode.
- The red eyed agents in Chapter 5 - London Underground can be killed with headshots. You can then pick up their weapons, which include the Mag 5, Para 9 and M9.
- With the exception of the multiplayer agents, Harris is the only named member.
- Desert Agent 99 is similar to Javier and Lovac in some ways; he wears some sort of special headgear and uses sniper weapons in the single player adventure.


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Lesson Plan for Change: Heroes of Education Reform
Meet six inspiring individuals who are working hard to reform schools in America
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The education crisis has gone on for too long, and our kids are paying a high price:
Out of 30 developed countries, our students rank 25th in math and 21st in science, despite the fact that the U.S. spends more per pupil than almost any other nation. It's estimated that in just ten years, there will be 123 million high-skill, high-paying jobs in the U.S., but only 50 million Americans will be qualified to fill them. The worst part is that even in 2010, the chance of getting a quality education is a matter of luck. In the arresting new documentary Waiting for "Superman," the sheer injustice of it all is brought to gut-wrenching life as the filmmakers follow five students from around the country.
Parenting is proud to partner with the film's producers -- the same folks who gave us Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth -- to spread the word that our education system doesn't simply need reform, it needs a massive overhaul.
For our part, we're enlisting you. Because if real change is going to happen, it has to begin with moms and dads. Here's how you can get started:
1) See the movie.
2) Check out the change makers on the following pages. These six individuals are super-heroes in the world of education reform.
3) Jump into action at home. Parenting's Mom Congress delegates created a blueprint for driving change in local schools that will work whatever your cause. Collectively, we have the power to fix our broken schools. Let's get started!
Read Waiting for "Superman": How We Can Save America's Failing Public Schools
Mom Congress: Lesson Plan for Change
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Arne Duncan
U.S. Secretary of Education
Arne Duncan was the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, no small shakes, when he was nominated by his good friend, basketball buddy, and fellow Chicagoan, then President-elect Barack Obama, to be the Secretary of Education, the top job in the American Educational system. He's working with a larger budget than any other secretary of education has ever enjoyed and is positioned to become the most effective education reformist in recent history. Duncan grew up in large part at his mother's after-school program -- the Sue Duncan children's center -- in the South Side of Chicago, tutoring and being tutored by underprivileged kids. So he has seen firsthand the struggle many families face trying to find quality education. In his confirmation hearings, Duncan called education the "civil rights issue of our generation."
He's taken on the onerous task of reforming the No Child Left Behind law. The mission: Develop a common curriculum for the country, but give the states back control on how to implement it. His most well-known initiative thus far, though, has been the $4.35 billion race to the Top grant competition, in which states win stimulus money by proposing educational reforms that better prepare students for college and the workplace, and recruit and retain effective teachers and school officials. Though the program has not been without controversy, Duncan insists that the alternative of only "investing in the status quo" is unacceptable. "For far too long," Duncan told the Mom Congress in his speech about the responsibility parents have to the school system, "we have created schools that are good enough for somebody else's children, but not our own."
Meet The Duncans
Mom Congress: Lesson Plan for Change
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Michelle Rhee
Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools
Michelle Rhee has, for lack of a more accurate word, cojones. During her first year in one of the biggest jobs in education, she shut down 23 underperforming schools and laid off 270 teachers and 36 principals. "I know the number one thing that determines a child's success is the teacher," Rhee says, which is why she is fighting to reward the best teachers and compensate them deservedly when they produce strong students. That may sound logical to you, but Rhee is changing decades of entrenched thinking and outdated policies regarding teacher protections that are unheard-of in any other professional field. (Unlike at universities, many public school teachers can receive tenure as a matter of course after two or three years on the job, after which it's nearly impossible to fire a bad one.)
These bold actions have not made her popular with teachers. But Rhee doesn't care what adults think of her. "The kids inspire me to be strong," she says, and her strength gets results: Following nearly three years of negotiations, Rhee brokered an unprecedented agreement with the Washington Teachers Union this past summer. According to the new contract, teachers will finally be measured, in part, against their students' achievement.
Mom Congress: Lesson Plan for Change
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Geoffrey Canada
President and CEO of Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ)
Geoffrey Canada is a poster child for the slogan "Think globally, act locally." The Bronx, NY-raised Harvard graduate's mission is to transform New York City's Harlem -- historically, a poor neighborhood plagued by drugs and violence -- with the power of good teaching. Through the HCZ -- a nonprofit organization of community-outreach programs and two charter schools (see "What's a Charter School?" below) known as "Promise Academies" -- Canada has been recruiting neighborhood children as early as birth into what he calls an "education pipeline." The Promise Academy schools are rigorous, with longer school days (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), after-school tutoring and activities, plus classes held over the summer.
But Canada knows success doesn't just come from studying hard: He teaches new parents how to encourage language development; he created the HCZ Asthma Initiative and an obesity program to deal with two of Harlem's biggest health crises so that kids don't miss school; and he implemented a Clean Living and Staying Sober project to help keep families together. Canada's holistic approach has paid off: More than 90 percent of his high school seniors were accepted into college last year.
What's a charter school?
Charter schools are "public schools of choice." They still receive government funding and are free to students, but they are not beholden to the same regulations as traditional public schools. Instead, each school has a "charter" -- a performance contract spelling out its program, goals, and methods of assessment -- and is accountable to its sponsor, which is usually a state or local school board. They operate with increased autonomy but must stick to the contract and produce positive academic results. Often there are many applications for enrollment, so a random lottery selection process is used. Learn more at Publiccharters.org.
Mom Congress: Lesson Plan for Change
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Lily Eskelsen
Vice President, National Education Association
Strumming a folk song on her guitar in front of 9,000 teachers, Lily Eskelsen sang, "A bureaucrat came to our town / And at first we thought he jested / He said, 'When I get through with you folks / There'll be no child left untested.'" This was no kids' song. Eskelsen doesn't just speak out against the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law, she sings out. Eskelsen, who began her career in education as a lunch lady, is an impassioned and funny advocate for students and teachers who'll do anything to get her message across. ("It's impossible to embarrass me," she's admitted.) Her message: NCLB's overemphasis on teaching basic skills has meant the neglect of the "STEM" curriculum (science, technology, engineering, and math). That's dangerous, since eight out of ten of the fastest-growing, highest-paying jobs in America are STEM-related.
As VP for a union representing 3.2 million public education employees, Eskelsen works to keep good teachers on the job. Right now, 20 percent of new teachers at high-need schools leave the profession in the first three years, and almost half leave within five years. It's time to give these professionals more freedom in what and how they teach, she says, and pay them fairly.
Mom Congress: Lesson Plan for Change
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Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin
Founders of the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), a network of charter schools
Know many kids who would agree to attend school on some Saturdays and during the summer? Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin know about 26,000 youngsters who would -- and did. Friends now for nearly 20 years, the two educators met as first-time teachers in an inner-city Houston school through the teach for America program. They launched their own charter school for fifth-graders in 1994. After just one year in KIPP, Feinberg and Levin's students were outperforming fifth-graders from almost every other part of Houston.
Today KIPP is the largest charter chain in America, with 99 schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. All KIPP-sters sign a "Commitment to Excellence," saying they will do whatever it takes to help them learn. The schools' hallways and classrooms are plastered with the slogans that make up Feinberg and Levin's core educational philosophy: "No excuses," "No shortcuts," and "Think like a champion today." Their primary message to students, though, is encapsulated in the title of a book about their success by Jay Mathews: KIPP -- Work Hard, Be Nice: How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most Promising Schools in America.
The parents of all 1,332 students at the KIPP schools in New York City, where Levin is superintendent, have his cell phone number. "That's part of the key to what we do...we build these relationships with the kids and their families," says Levin. "And if you believe that promises to kids are sacred, you do whatever it takes to keep that promise." Even if it means phone calls during dinner.
The Early Literacy Crisis: A Mom Congress Special Report
The Sorry State of School Lunches
Mom Congress: Lesson Plan for Change
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HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — As Summer League wraps up, it's time to turn our attention to USA Basketball.
The Men's Senior National Team won't be playing in any tournaments this summer. They qualified for next summer's World Cup by winning last summer's Olympics, so they're not sending a team to the FIBA Americas tournament that begins Aug. 30 in Caracas, Venezuela.
But managing director Jerry Colangelo and head coach Mike Krzyzewski aren't taking the summer off. Instead, they're bringing 29 young players to Las Vegas for a mini-camp that begins Monday and concludes with an intra-squad scrimmage on Thursday (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV).
|USA Basketball 2013 mini-camp roster
It's an opportunity for the players to make a positive impression on the USA Basketball staff, and for the staff to develop thoughts about next summer's roster, which could include players from last year's Olympic Team.
To preview the mini-camp, NBA.com spoke with Colangelo, who first broke the news that the Bulls' Taj Gibson was a late scratch with a sprained ankle. That leaves 29 healthy players – 27 NBA vets and two college players – for the four days of camp.
NBA.com: What would you like to get out of next week's camp?
Jerry Colangelo: Let's go backwards, first. Let's go back to Beijing. We had our Olympic roster and we weren't sure what would take place in 2010 for the World Championship. As it turned out, we got an entirely new group of young players, who did an outstanding job. That was really a great effort in Istanbul to win that, with guys who went on to have outstanding seasons after that performance there. Then in London, in turned out as I expected, that the roster would be made up of probably half and half of the World Championship team and the Olympic team.
So now, as we look to '14, some of the younger Olympians have indicated they definitely want to play next summer. So this roster for the World Cup primarily could come from this group plus a few players that we had that won't be here. [Stephen] Curry and [David] Lee are just two names that have been involved with us in the past and are out because of injuries and rehab. And Kawhi Leonard, who was originally part of this group – we knew right away that he would not be able to [participate] because of rehab during the offseason this year.
So, primarily this group, a few others and some carryovers from the Olympic team in '12 will make up the roster. So this process is to take a good look at this group of roughly 30 and come up with some determinations about the people that we would consider moving forward, in terms of selections for next summer.
But we're not going to select the players from this camp. This is another preview. We also have the next NBA season to look before we select a team.
NBA.com: In 2010, you started with 20 players in training camp and eventually pared that down to 12 for the World Championship. Do you expect to do the same next summer?
Colangelo: It's pretty hard to speculate what we would do. If we did that in the past, that's probably our M.O. It's hard to get down. It really is. So many players are close to one another. So the more we can see, the better it is. And it's better for them too.
The good news is this thing is purring. The machine is going extremely well. The players want to be a part of this, as evidenced by all of this participation. And the pipeline is full. All that's evidenced by how successful our junior teams are. The 19-and-under team that just won the gold medal is a terrific team of young talent. So they just keep coming, and as long as the players continue to aspire to be a part of the USA Basketball program, we're in good shape.
NBA.com: This is a four-day camp with 30 players, including nine point guards. Will guys have enough opportunity to make an impression?
Colangelo: Oh, we think so. This is going to be a lot of scrimmaging. We think that's the best way to look at a group like this. Obviously, we're going to put in some of the stuff that we use.
By the way, with Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams coming in, they have to get assimilated. So part of this camp is everyone getting reacquainted and (for the first time) getting acquainted. And so it's good to keep indoctrinating younger players into our program and our system, on the court and off the court.
NBA.com: On each of the last three rosters, you've had three NBA point guards and three NBA big men. Do you think you'll continue using that formula or do you take it year by year?
Colangelo: It's year by year, but what we do have is great athleticism with our players. We have a lot of wing players. We have a terrific number of point guards.
If you look at the roster we have in this camp plus the carryovers at the point guard position, that's a very, very competitive position. But we have a lot of twos and threes also. There's always been a shortage of bigs. You go with your strength and start with that.
NBA.com: When you bring these guys into the gym, do you learn a lot more about them than when you're watching them during the NBA season?
Colangelo: Oh yeah. It doesn't take a genius to look at talent and know who can run, jump, shoot, defend, etc. But it's all the other things, how people relate, how they articulate, how they get along with one another, how they relate to us. So this is all part of the process. I think it's really important to do exactly what we've been doing, because it seems to be successful and it's what we believe in.
NBA.com: So how does a player make a positive impression on you next week?
Colangelo: In our minds, what players do on the floor and off the floor are equally important. How they get along with one another, how they relate to the coaching staff, how attentive they are in our meetings…
I'll give you an example. Paul George last summer was on the Select Team, getting our Olympic Team ready. We saw a lot in Paul George. This kid was really coming. And of course, that translated into a terrific year in the NBA season. But throughout the season, he was quoted as saying things about what he learned during his time with USA Basketball and how much he wanted to be a part of it. So it works both ways.


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Hitting Critical Mass
U-Gas shows the possibilities of a small-scale foodservice commissary.
As legend has it, the commissary at U-Gas Inc. was born six years ago with a challenge from company founder Paul Taylor: Let's open a commissary and make a good sandwich.
The company had been supplied with sandwiches from a third party. But unhappy with the product quality, U-Gas hired two deli managers from a local grocery chain to develop a sandwich program from scratch. "We started off with two ladies doing it themselves, making and delivering it, going to stores and ordering what they needed," says Curtis Springer, director of foodservice for the St. Louis-based chain.
The commissary initially filled 1,000 square feet of a strip mall in Arnold, Mo. As foodservice sales grew, so did the facility, absorbing an 800-square-foot space next door. Around this time, U-Gas opened the restaurant GiGi's Fresh Café at one of its sites, and from there a foodservice program—GiGi's Café Express, featuring sandwiches, wraps and salads—was born.
Its point of differentiation? Freshness. "We're all fresh product," Springer says. "We make everything from scratch, we crack our eggs every morning, cook turkeys, beef and chicken fresh, and cook everything each day. Everything's made from fresh ingredients and never frozen."
This past February, U-Gas went big time, expanding into an 11,000-square-foot commissary staffed by 35 production workers, four managers, three sanitation workers, a quality-control technician and three drivers. The venue cranks out sandwiches, fried foods, ravioli, potato chips, fruit cups, yogurt, salads, car snacks … "You name it, we make it," Springer says.
The dissatisfied retailer that takes control of its own destiny and product is a common foodservice narrative. What's different here is U-Gas' size: 19 sites. This immediately begs the question: Can a chain of this rank truly realize a return on its investment?
"At the threshold of 10 to 15 stores, you're really dancing around it to make it work," says Deborah Holand, president of Food Sense Inc. and a consulting partner in b2b Solutions LLC, Lake Forest, Ill. As store count increases, a commissary becomes more doable, she says, but it requires several factors: short distances between sites, an established distribution chain and robust foodservice sales.
"Fifty stores makes more sense to have their own commissary than if there are only 20 stores, because you can spread the costs out," concurs Tim Powell, principal at Technomic Inc., Chicago. "And not every c-store [justifies it]. You will have different consumers and different stores that may not want turkey sandwiches; they might just want roller grill. It's not one size fits all."
For U-Gas, the commissary has not been a home run—yet. "The ROI has been very challenging," Springer admits, declining to share the exact investment but saying it was in the "high six figures." "It has taken us a while to get there."
While U-Gas is turning a profit in its foodservice program, the commissary has taken longer because it guarantees product to the stores. To hasten the math, the chain recently consolidated from multiple food suppliers to only one—St. Louis-based Kuna Foodservice—which trimmed food costs by 20%.


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University of Florida
32611 Gainesville
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The University of Florida (commonly referred to as Florida or UF) is an American publicland-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university on a 2,000-acre (8.1 km2) campus in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and traces its origins to 1853,[8] and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906.[9]
The University of Florida is one of sixty-two elected member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU), the association of preeminent North American research universities, and the only AAU member university in Florida.[10] The University is classified as a Research University with Very High Research by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.[11] After the Florida state legislature's creation of performance standards in 2013, the Florida Board of Governors designated the University of Florida as one of the two "preeminent universities" among the twelve universities of the State University System of Florida.[12][13] In 2015, U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida as the fourteenth best public university in the United States.[14]
The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It is the third largest Florida university by student population,[15] and is the eighth largest single-campus university in the United States with 49,913 students enrolled for the fall 2012 semester.[16] The University of Florida is home to sixteen academic colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. It offers multiple graduate professional programs—including business administration, engineering, law, dentistry, medicine, and veterinary medicine—on one contiguous campus, and administers 123 master's degree programs and seventy-six doctoral degree programs in eighty-seven schools and departments.
The University of Florida's intercollegiate sports teams, commonly known by their "Florida Gators" nickname, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In their 108-year history, the university's varsity sports teams have won thirty-five national team championships, thirty of which are NCAA titles, and Gator athletes have won 275 individual national championships.[17]
-Wikipedia, 12/2016


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Facebook users have complained for years that the social network's privacy settings are too confusing. For the most part, the company has done little to make them easier to understand -- until recently. Amid increased government regulation and a desire to keep Facebook's user base strong, it appears Mark Zuckerberg and company have had a change of heart.
This week, the social network announced another handful of privacy updates and changes to help you more easily manage your account.
"While some people want to post to everyone, others have told us that they are more comfortable sharing with a smaller group, like just their friends," Facebook wrote in a blog post. "We recognize that it is much worse for someone to accidentally share with everyone when they actually meant to share just with friends, compared with the reverse."
[Get a grip on your account. Read 10 Most Misunderstood Facebook Privacy Facts.]
In the past month, Facebook has tested and launched a number of new privacy features -- from additional photo settings to new pop-up alerts if you're about to post publicly. Here's a rundown of Facebook's six most recent privacy changes and what they mean for your account.
1. Additional photo settings Your current profile photo and cover photos have traditionally been public by default. Soon, Facebook will let you change the privacy setting of your old cover photos -- a capability it is gradually rolling out to all users. (Facebook already lets you change the privacy settings of your former profile photos.)
When you receive the update, navigate to your photo albums homepage and open the one titled Cover Photos. To change the audience of a photo, click it, and then hover over the icon next to the date. Choose your new privacy setting for the photo from the dropdown menu.
2. More visible mobile sharing settings When posting to Facebook via a mobile device, Facebook's audience selector has been hidden behind an icon that corresponds with your privacy setting -- a globe if you post publicly, a two-person silhouette to share with friends, and a lock symbol if the post is private, for example.
Facebook will move the audience selector to the top of the update status box in a new "To:" field similar to what you see when you compose an email. This change makes it easier to see who you're about to share something with, which can help prevent unintended sharing.
3. Default settings for new users In the past, when new users joined Facebook, the social network usually set the audience of their posts automatically to public. This left it up to them to change it if they wanted more control. Moving forward, Facebook will
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POPE VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Crews are battling a surging wildfire in rural Northern California that has burned more than 4 square miles, damaged five structures and prompted mandatory evacuations.
State fire spokeswoman Stacie McCambridge says the fast-moving blaze began shortly before noon Tuesday in the Pope Valley area of Napa County. It spiked to 2,700 acres by late Tuesday.
Officials say state firefighters and crews from Napa, Lake and Solano counties spent the day working in 90-degree weather as they contained 30 percent of the fire.
McCambridge says several residents living in two communities have been evacuated because nearly 200 homes are threatened.
Five structures have also been damaged, but it wasn't immediately clear whether they were homes or other buildings.
No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire hasn't been found.


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Type: Enhancement
Status: Closed
Priority: Major
Resolution: Completed
Affects Version/s: None
Fix Version/s: None
Component/s: None
The Closure compiler has "--define" which allows you to set some library values at compile time. The settable values are annotated with "@define": https://code.google.com/closure/compiler/docs/js-for-compiler.html
The particular values I was interested in were goog.dom.ASSUME_{QUIRKS,STANDARDS}_MODE because it would save some code and runtime computation if the rendering mode is known at compile time. (It turns out to be very minor for my tiny test program, but probably more substantial for things that use more of the Closure library.) goog.DEBUG also seems useful to tweak.
The attached patch supports a new compile option :define, along with a map from keys/strings to values. The Closure compiler takes a -
define option like: "-define='goog.DEBUG=false'". In ClojureScript, this would be {:define {"goog.DEBUG" false}} or {:define {:goog.DEBUG false}}.
Better support for mobile (Android, iOS, iPad) development in ClojureScript.
Please add support for passing "--define" option to compiler.jar.
With this we can optimize code performance where only mobile browsers are our target.
goog.userAgent global props: http://closure-library.googlecode.com/svn/docs/closure_goog_useragent_useragent.js.html
goog.userAgent.product global props: http://closure-library.googlecode.com/svn/docs/closure_goog_useragent_product.js.html
"java -jar compiler.jar --help" for all available options
Google Closure Definitive Guide at Google Books: http://books.google.pl/books?id=p7uyWPcVGZsC
clojurescript/src/clj/cljs/closure.clj: functions "make-options" and "set-options"
"TODO: Add any other options that we would like to support."
(defn set-options
"TODO: Add any other options that we would like to support."
[opts ^CompilerOptions compiler-options]
(when (contains? opts :pretty-print)
(set! (.prettyPrint compiler-options) (:pretty-print opts)))
(when (contains? opts :print-input-delimiter)
(set! (.printInputDelimiter compiler-options)
(:print-input-delimiter opts))))
(defn make-options
"Create a CompilerOptions object and set options from opts map."
(let [level (case (:optimizations opts)
:advanced CompilationLevel/ADVANCED_OPTIMIZATIONS
:whitespace CompilationLevel/WHITESPACE_ONLY
:simple CompilationLevel/SIMPLE_OPTIMIZATIONS)
compiler-options (doto (CompilerOptions.)
(.setCodingConvention (ClosureCodingConvention.)))]
(do (.setOptionsForCompilationLevel level compiler-options)
(set-options opts compiler-options)
One more usecase, I've stumbled upon, while wrapping goog.i18n, here's a line from goog/base.js:59:
/** * @define {string} LOCALE defines the locale being used for compilation. It is * used to select locale specific data to be compiled in js binary. BUILD rule * can specify this value by "--define goog.LOCALE=<locale_name>" as JSCompiler * option.
So, without --define it's simply impossible to create i18n apps with ClojureScript and Closure Library.
/** * @define {string} LOCALE defines the locale being used for compilation. It is * used to select locale specific data to be compiled in js binary. BUILD rule * can specify this value by "--define goog.LOCALE=<locale_name>" as JSCompiler * option.
Attached patch doesn't work with the latest master.


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TRACY - Tracy is an easy place to love.
TRACY - Tracy is an easy place to love.
"It's a good town - big enough to make a living and good enough to raise your children," Nalini Patel said.
She and her husband, Harish, are co-owners of Barista's Coffee House, 112 W. 10th St.
"I love Tracy. It's exactly what the doctor ordered," said Pam Warta, who moved to the city 19 years ago from Fremont.
She and her husband, Dave, own Comfort Keepers, a nonmedical in-home care provider that assists seniors.
"I enjoy Tracy. It's a good place to live. A lot of it is the people you know," said Richard "Dick" Spence.
Retired at 72, some would say Spence, active in a long list of benevolent organizations, is busier than ever.
For more than 50 years, the Tracy Chamber of Commerce has honored individuals, businesses and organizations with its annual Community Recognition Awards.
The 2012 winners - among them the Patels, Warta and Spence - were announced last week.
"This year's list of winners is truly a testament to the outstanding quality of individuals who form part of our Tracy community," said Sofia Valenzuela, president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Nominations for the awards are made by residents and reviewed by a committee of past award winners.
Barista's Coffee House
"We treat our customers, our clients, like friends and family," said Nalini Patel. "We want them to have a warm feeling, and we are very honored to be recognized for that."
She and Harish Patel, originally from San Francisco, bought the coffeehouse in 2004 and have also used it as a springboard for their family. Both children, Shaan and Shani, now in college, have worked by their side.
"When I'm out somewhere, I need a little bit of welcome and a smile. We want to be like that. This is coming out of my heart," says Nalini Patel, who was raised in England.
Karen Aranda
She and her husband, Sam, opened Altamont Mechanical Heating and Air Conditioning in 2009. After they joined the chamber, Karen Aranda recruited other businesses to join and soon became part of the chamber's Ambassador Group and Hispanic Business Group.
Virna Hudson
She and her husband, Cliff Jr., are co-owners of Fresh Coat Painters, which has grown from three employees to more than 20 since 2007. Fresh Coat has been honored for sales and franchise marketing.
John Frerichs
Owner of S.J. Frerichs & Sons since 1981, he has served the community through various nonprofit organizations and was president of the Tracy chamber board in 1973.
Hearts of Harvest Foundation
Created in 2001 by three Tracy moms - Becki Brown, Pam McCain and Bonnie Smith - the group has donated $60,000 to Tracy-based health organizations, more than $93,000 to the American Heart Association and $125,000 to Camp Taylor, which sends children with heart conditions to camp for free.
Richard "Dick" Spence
Spence, a native of Colorado, has devoted a lifetime to agri-business.
For 19 years, he worked at Federal Land Bank Association in Stockton, advancing to the position of president. He has been a member of the Tracy Breakfast Lions Club for 36 years. He has donated his time to 11 charitable organizations.
"It is certainly an honor to receive any kind of award," Spence said. "But you don't do it for the accolades. Everybody ought to think about giving back, particularly when you get in a position where you can make your community a better place."
Pam Warta
Warta, who is 61 but feels "21 at heart," started a new tradition this year: Tracy's Home for the Holidays. Funded by the Wartas, the event consists of breakfast with Santa, a senior holiday breakfast, a fashion show, a family night viewing of "Polar Express" and a senior Thanksgiving meal.
All the proceeds go to Tracy charities.
Being honored by the chamber is "humbling," said Warta, "but I'm not looking for recognition. I just want to be a part of the community. To bring something good is rewarding and satisfying, and that's all you need."
Contact reporter Kevin Parrish at (209) 546-8264 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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We are pleased that you and your physician have selected us to provide your medical care. As always, we are dedicated to providing you with quality care in a friendly, courteous and professional atmosphere.
What are our visiting hours? We don't have any. We recognize that having your family and visitors around you for support can enhance your healing. We encourage visitors so that your hospital stay can be a more enjoyable and familiar experience. We do request that there be no more than three visitors in a room at one time. In our Intensive Care Unit, we request no more than two at a time. Children are permitted, at the discretion of parents, as long as the patient has agreed to the visit. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children. The safety of our visitors and patients is our highest priority. To promote proper healing, please wash or sanitize your hands before entering any patient's room. People with colds, sore throats or any other contagious diseases are advised not to visit patients in the hospital.
After 9:00 p.m., we request that any family member or visitor who chooses to remain in the hospital obtain a visitor's badge at the nurses' station. As a friendly reminder, an announcement will be made at that time.
The hospital is a tobacco-free facility. Visitors are not permitted to smoke or use tobacco products in patient rooms or anywhere else in the hospital or on the campus grounds or parking areas.
Hospitalists are board-certified physicians who only see inpatients at the hospital. They are available around the clock and provide care that integrates seamlessly with the care provided by your regular physician. Hospitalists have a thorough understanding of Fauquier Hospital procedures and resources, familiarity with our staff, and are there for you when you need care.
Hospitalists communicate any necessary information to your regular physician so that he or she can follow through on your treatment plan after your discharge from the hospital.
Working with a hospitalist team can benefit physicians as well. Your physician will have fewer delays and interruptions during normal office hours, enabling him or her to devote more time to keeping you and your family healthier. If you need to go to the hospital, your physician will know that you will have 24- hour access to a skilled hospitalist who will work with him or her to return you to optimum health.
In support of our local community and to assist in the development of future health care professionals, Fauquier Health partners with local colleges and universities to serve as a clinical rotation site for students in established programs of study. Students may be working in various departments of the hospital, including the nursing floors, medical imaging, rehabilitation and in the pharmacy, among others. They wear distinctive ID badges that identify them as students.


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Queens Library offers Universal Pre-Kindergarten at our locations in Woodhaven and Ravenswood. For more information on the Queens Library UPK program, please visit http://connect.queenslibrary.org/756.
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|Child Care / Preschools
Kids' Haven
89-21 86th Street
Woodhaven New York , phone: (718)441-8114
Kids'Haven2 Group Family Day Care
First Friends Day Care
107-45 89th Street
Jamaica New York , 11417
phone: (718) 845-8339
Rich Haven Day Care
104-20 89th Avenue
Jamaica New York , 11418
phone: (718) 441-6083
Vip Day Care Center
101-07 Woodhaven Boulevard
Jamaica New York , 11416
phone: (718) 641-2345
|Community Board
Queens Community Board # 9
120-55 Queens Boulevard, Room 310A
Kew Gardens New York , 11424
phone: (718) 286-2686
fax: (718) 286-2685
|Community Organizations & Services
Woodhaven Residents' Block Association
84-20 Jamaica Avenue
Woodhaven New York , 11421
phone: (718) 296-3735
Woodhaven Business Improvement District
84-01 Jamaica Avenue
Woodhaven New York , 11421
phone: (718) 805-2929
Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps
8-15 Jamaica Avenue
Woodhaven New York , 11421
phone: (718) 296-7918
|Fire Department
Engine 293
89-40 87 Street
Woodhaven New York , 11421
|Local Hospitals
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
8900 Van Wyck Expressway
Jamaica New York , 11418
phone: (718) 206-6000
Queens Hospital Center
82-68 164th Street
Jamaica New York , 11432
phone: (718) 883-6500
|Local Newspapers
Queens Chronicle
62-33 Woodhaven Boulevard
Rego Park New York , 11374
phone: (718) 205-8000
Queens Ledger
69-60 Grand Avenue
Maspeth, New York , phone: (718) 426-7200
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Equity Park
88th to 89th Avenue, 90th Street
Woodhaven New York , 11421
Forest Park
Woodhaven Boulevard & Forest Park Drive
Woodhaven New York , 11421
|Police Department
102nd Precinct
87-34 118th Street
Richmond Hill New York , phone: (718)805-3200
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Woodhaven Post Office
86-42 Forest Parkway
Woodhaven New York , 11421-9997
phone: (800) 275-8777
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Saint Thomas Apostle School (Elementary)
87-49 87th Street
Woodhaven New York , phone: 718) 847-3904
St. Elizabeth's School
94-01 85th Street
Jamaica New York , phone: (718) 641-6990
St. Staninlaus B & M School
90-07 101st Avenue
Ozone Park New York , phone: (718) 845-3188
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Richmond Hill High School
89-30 114th Street
Richmond Hill New York , phone: (718) 846-3335
Franklin K. Lane High School
999 Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn New York , 11208
phone: (718) 647-2100
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Elizabeth Blackwell JHS (210)
93-11 101st Avenue
Ozone Park New York , 11416
phone: (718) 845-5942
Robert H. Goddard (202)
138-30 Lafayette Street
Ozone Park New York , 11417
phone: (718) 848-0001
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Ozone Park Senior Center
103-12 101st Avenue
Ozone Park New York , 11416
phone: (718) 847-2100
Richmond Hill Senior Center
87-25 118th Street
Richmond Hill New York , 11418
phone: (718) 846-2877
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Hon. Eric Ulrich
District Office Address 93-06 101st Avenue
Ozone Park NY, 11416
phone: (718) 738-1083
fax: (718) 738-1918
Legislative Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1555
New York NY, 10007
phone: (212) 788-7069
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Hon. Michael Miller
District Office 83-91 Woodhaven Boulevard
Woodhaven NY, 11421
phone: (718) 805-0950
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Albany NY, 12247
phone: (518) 455-4621
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Howard Beach NY, 11414
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Albany NY, 12247
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Brooklyn NY , 11211
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Washington DC, 20515
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Old Woodhaven Village grew and prospered during the years from 1850 to 1900. A large part of the growth was due to the Lalance & Grosjean Manufacturing Co., established by Florian Grosjean. This factory Produced sheet-metal culinary utensils. Grosjean bought a site in Woodhaven in 1863. Woodhaven became a prototype of the factory town in America. The utensil factory changed the course of Woodhaven's development. Half of Woodhaven's inhabitants (500) were employed at the factory in 1882. Grosjean's mansion was on the site of St. Anthony's Hospital on Woodhaven Blvd.
During that same half century, John Pitkin began buying and then subdividing some of the area's large estates. By 1852 he had created a tract of land which he called "Woodville." After buying thelots at auction, the new residents changed the name of the village to Woodhaven, since there was already another town called Woodville further north. Pitkin also purchased several farms and established a shoe factory on the avenue which still bears his name. Even before Pitkin sold his land, Woodhaven was renowned for a world famous racetrack, called the Union Course racetrack. It was referred to as the "tack of the North." Union Course was opened in 1821, in the area which is now 78th to 86th Street from Jamaica to Atlantic Avenues. In May 1845, almost 100,000 people came to see the big race between Fashion of the North and Peytona of the South. When trotting races became popular, many jockeys, such as Hiram Woodruff and John Murphy, became famous. Flora Temple, William Tell, Patchen, and Dexter were some of the horses that became legends. Dexter Park, a well-known baseball park in Brooklyn, was named after the legendary trotter, Dexter, who won the international trotting title. The famed horse trainer Hiram Woodruff had his stables in that area.
Interesting Facts about Woodhaven and the Neighboring Communities
Nobody knows why it was named after a Canadian-born Secretary of the Interior. Behind the Cordon Blue on Woodhaven Blvd., the remains of the old Wyckoff-Snedeker Burying Grounds, where prominent Dutch farm owners from this are buried their families. The plot dates back to the late 1600's. Woodhaven Boulevard was once called Trotting Course Lane because it led to the Popular Centerville Trotting Course which opened in 1825.
George Gershwin was born at 242 Snedeker Avenue and Danny Kaye grew up on Bradford Street. Film and TV star Barry Sullivan is a Woodhaven native and Mae West lived on 88th Street. Vince Edwards was a lifeguard at Cypress Hills Swimming Pool.
The house in which Betty Smith wrote "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," still stands across the street from the Woodhaven Library. In this best selling novel, the widow Nolan marries a policeman with a civil service job and moves to Cypress Hills where it is quiet and there are trees.
The murals in the Woodhaven Post Office showing excerpts from the Constitution were created by the world famous modern artist Ben Shahn.
Brian Hyland, a Woodhaven boy, wrote the song "Little Bitsy, Teeney Weeney, Yellow, Polka Dot Bikini." Carol Heiss from Ozone Park won the 1960 Olympic figure skating medal. The Movie "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom" starring Maureen Stapleton was filed near the Jamaica El.
Library History
The Woodhaven branch was first opened for business on March 4, 1911. Twelve hundred books lined the shelves of the library room, located in a store at the corner of Jamaica and Dennington (now 88th Street) Avenues. It was originally known as Manor Branch: several members of the Manor Literary Society and other citizens started the library as an Extension Department agency in the Brooklyn Manor section of Woodhaven. It was the 18th library to be started in the borough.
In 1919 the name of the library was changed to Woodhaven Branch. The cornerstone for the new building was laid by Mayor Hylan on June 28, 1923. The library, the last to be built by Carnegie funds, was opened on January 7, 1924. Located at 85-41 Forest Parkway, this branch now contains more than 23,000 volumes. In 1933 work was begun on the basement, a remodeling project using CWA funds for material and labor. The basement housed CLASP staff members until 2001. It is now used as the storage and book sale room.


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Springfield - The Illinois House of Representatives is sending a message to state employees who are in the midst of negotiating a new contract: don't expect a pay raise.
The House voted 84-29 Wednesday in favor of a resolution that says lawmakers will not approve funding in fiscal year 2013 for a salary increase.
The resolution is not binding. But Speaker Michael Madigan, who sponsored it, says it's intended to send a message to both Gov. Pat Quinn and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees that there isn't money for increases.
The unions have opposed the measure, saying it restricts their right to freely negotiate a contract. They also say it hurts low-wage workers, including those who care for the disabled and elderly.


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The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens don't have questions at the quarterback position, but the New York Jets -- far from Super Bowl glory -- certainly do.
John Idzik, the Jets' new general manager, has inherited issues under center, but said he's willing to let Mark Sanchez compete for the job.
"I feel comfortable with Mark being a Jet," Idzik told WFAN-AM on Monday, per ESPNNewYork.com's Rich Cimini. "I told him we're going to add competition and everyone should be up for it. It's going to make Mark, and everybody else, better."
Idzik told the station Sanchez is ready to get started.
"He wants to get going with his new coordinator," Idzik said. "He's all about competing. I got a really good feeling from Mark."
Hyperbole aside, there's only one direction for Idzik to move in. Cutting Sanchez would cost the Jets a whopping $12.8 million cap hit, not a setback New York can afford. The Jets are roughly $20 million over the cap -- a dilemma Idzik labeled a "huge item" -- meaning Sanchez has a spot on the roster no matter what in 2013.
What the maligned pro does with that opportunity is anyone's guess. Sanchez was not well-protected this past season, but his decision-making under pressure was disastrous. His early glory of guiding the Jets to back-to-back AFC Championship Games has dimmed, and the team certainly would steer in another direction if Sanchez hadn't been handed a massive guaranteed contract.
It's just one of the many issues Idzik has inherited in a never-dull Florham Park, N.J.
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Earlier this week, two sets of polling data regarding the Wisconsin Senate race were released, one from Quinnipiac, the other from Marquette University. These polls suggest the following: (1) Tommy Thompson has a good chance of defeating Democrat Tammy Baldwin, and should probably be considered the favorite in such a race and (2) two other Republicans, Mark Neumann and Eric Hovde, might also defeat Baldwin, but Baldwin would be favored in a race against either. (Full disclosure, Tommy Thompson was my law partner for a while, and was a team player – not all of them are, you know).
Quinnipiac has Thompson even with Baldwin, and Baldwin leading Neumann and Hovde by 3 and 4 points, respectively. Marquette gives Thompson a lead of 5 points over Baldwin. Neumann runs even with Baldwin in its polling, while Hovde trails by 3 points.
How should conservatives view respond to these results, assuming that, collectively, they are reliable? The Buckley rule holds that we should support the most conservative of the electable candidates.
Neumann and Hovde are considered more conservative than Thompson, although Hovde is a political newcomer and thus has no real political track record. The latest poll results do not show either Neumann or Hovde to be unelectable. Thus, the Buckley rule militates in favor of Neumann, I would think, followed by Hovde.
However, while Neumann and Hovde may be electable, the latest poll results indicate that neither would be easy to elect, while Thompson's prospects in the general election are fairly good. Thus, considering that Wisconsin could determine which party controls the Senate, and taking into account that Thompson is a legitimate center-right candidate, one could make a pragmatic case for Thompson.
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Certainly, when we are under stress, we suffer both emotionally and physically. Although everyone will experience stress in their lives, some people do seem to handle it better than others. And though some people seem to naturally handle stressful situations without letting it "get to them," in reality, it is a combination of both natural and learned skills that helps us deal with stressful times.
While we cannot change the temperament we were born with, or medical problems we may have, we can all learn better ways to handle stress.
When people feel overwhelmed, they may:
When these symptoms last for many weeks, then a person might have depression, especially if the symptoms are associated with:
This person should see a mental health counselor or primary care physician for an evaluation.
Healthy ways of dealing with stress can decrease uncomfortable physical and emotional symptoms. Of course, actively working to decrease external stressors is helpful, but sometimes you have no control over a situation. Remembering and following some of the following steps may help you improve your ability to survive stressful times more successfully:
The strongest factor that separates those who deal with stress well from those that do not is the presence of a strong social network of friends and family. The most important things you can do to get through stressful times are:
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Winner Spotlight: Projects from Young House Love
There couldn't be a nicer synergy between our monthly theme of Home Projects and the wonderful winner of our just-wrapped-up Homies reader's choice awards for best design blog. No doubt, Sherry and John of Young House Love know a thing or two about successfully completing projects around the house. To celebrate their win and give you a little extra DIY inspiration, here's a look at a few of my favorite YHL project posts, old and new.
Project posts shown above, left to right:
1. Painting Wood Paneling
2. Installing Hidden Closets
3. Painting the Built-Ins
4. Renovating the Kitchen
5. Painting a Brick Fireplace
These are some greatest hits, but Sherry and John are busy (as always) reinventing their new home, so there is always plenty more where they come from. Follow along at Young House Love.
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Family members have paid tribute to a former soldier who took his own life with a drug overdose last summer.
Relatives and friends of David Read, from Clowne, gathered at Chesterfield coroners' court on Tuesday to hear conclusions in the inquest into his death.
The 42-year-old ex-Grenadier Guardsman was found dead at his home on August 17.
Worried friends had called the police after Mr Read failed to answer their text messages, the inquest heard.
In desperation they broke into his property, at Rhodes Cottages, and found him dead in the bedroom.
Police who attended the scene shortly afterwards found several empty packs of tablets nearby and evidence that Mr Read had taken a large overdose, thought to be about 200 tablets.
They also found a lengthy suicide note, placed in a prominent position, which explained his tragic decision.
PC Andrew Newton told the court: "It was a clear goodbye letter really. It was clear that he wanted to take his life."
Toxicology reports on Mr Read's body showed he had taken a "substantial overdose" of the antidepressant Venlaflaxine, which he was prescribed.
Derbyshire assistant coroner Louise Pinder concluded that Mr Read had taken his own life and that the cause of death was Venlaflaxine overdose and toxicity.
Mr Read's father, David, spoke on behalf of the family after the hearing. He said: "We have lost a wonderful son who will never be replaced."


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The Ferd page in Facebook has distributed a photo new generation of Suzuki Jimny SUV.
A miniature 4th generation roadster will be on sale at the end of 2018.
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WASHINGTON—A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against U.S. officials by Guatemalans who had been subjected to sexually transmitted diseases by U.S. researchers in the 1940s.
The suit, on behalf of the victims and their heirs, came after revelations that Guatemalan prisoners, mental patients, soldiers and orphans had been deliberately infected without their consent. The researchers were studying the effects of penicillin, then a relatively new drug.
U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton acknowledged that the study was a "deeply troubling chapter in our nation's history." But he ruled that federal law bars claims against the U.S. based on injuries suffered in a foreign country and granted a motion by the U.S. government to dismiss the suit.
Walton also dismissed constitutional claims made against several current U.S. officials, including Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. He said that such claims must be against a federal official who was personally involved in the illegal conduct, and none of the U.S. officials sued had been.
Guatemalan officials said last year that they have found 2,082 people were involved in the experiments to infect subjects with syphilis, gonorrhea or chancroid. U.S. officials put the figure at 1,308 subjects.
President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sebelius all have apologized for the research, hidden for decades until a Wellesley College medical historian uncovered the records in 2009. Attorneys representing the Guatemalans first asked the Obama administration to set up an out-of-court claims process similar to those established in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the 9/11 terror attacks, but they got no response and filed the suit.
Among the goals of the 1940s research, funded by the predecessor of the National Institutes of Health, was to see how well differing dosages of penicillin worked against different venereal diseases.
Walton said that the plaintiff's pleas "are more appropriately directed to the political branches of our government, who, if they choose, have the ability to grant some modicum of relief to those affected by the Guatemala study."


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Dodgy anti-virus update bunfight goes to court
Kaspersky sues indignant Chinese 'victim'
Chinese anti-virus firm Rising Tech has hit back at claims by larger Russian rival Kaspersky that it engaged in anti-competitive practices. In response to a 2 July lawsuit, Rising Tech says that Kaspersky made "six serious mistakes" involving anti-virus definition files over the last two weeks, Interfax reports.
The intervention marks the latest salvo in an increasingly acrimonious dispute between the two firms. The row kicked off back in May when Kaspersky issued an anti-virus update that misidentified Rising Tech software as potentially malicious.
Over-sensitivity in the automatic detection of viruses (or heuristics) leading to false alarms about virus infection is something of an Achilles Hell for anti-virus scanners, which by their nature need frequent updating. Kaspersky quickly corrected the issue which, in truth, affected few people. Users had to have both Kaspersky and Rising Technology installed to get hit, Australia-based security consultancy Sunnet Beskerming notes.
It's perhaps understandable that Rising Tech took the misidentification of its products as something of a slight on its good name. Rather than handing its grievances over to one of its more diplomatic staffers, however, Rising seems to have dug up a relic from the Sino-Soviet split.
Accusations that Kaspersky had made 22 mistakes in the last six months and showed contempt for Chinese users generated a legal complaint from Kaspersky, filed at Tianjin No.1 Intermediate People's Court. Rising Tech is maintaining its rhetoric even in the face of this legal threat, as shown by its latest pronouncements, which could make for an interesting hearing if and when the case goes to court.
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Hi guys, I really need some insight because after scouring the internet there seems to be no reviews of this program. I just got accepted and have no idea what to take of it. It's a big step in my decision because as I would love to go to Michigan State Law School, the program is a summer program that requires I pay $1,350 and begins on 5/13 and ends 6/22. This means I have to pay my primary deposits to other schools in order to maintain a seat in case i don't get accepted into Michigan State after the summer program or put all my eggs in a basket that is Michigan State. I just want to know how to handle a situation like this and if anyone has any reviews on this program, its acceptance rate, and any other advice. Kind of freaking out! I have to pay the money by 3/19/12


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An asylum seeker who has been on hunger strike for 50 days has been removed from the detention centre in Nauru for medical reasons, the Department of Immigration says.
Refugee advocates have been increasingly worried in recent days about the condition of 35-year-old Iranian Omid Sorousheh, who was protesting about being processed offshore.
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young said she had called on federal Immigration Minister Chris Bowen earlier this week to bring the refugee to Australia and was thankful it had now happened.
The department did not name the refugee, but said it had made the decision to move an asylum seeker "engaged in long-term voluntary starvation".
The department said the decision was made on the recommendation of Sydney-based healthcare provider International Health and Medical Services.
"The man's medical condition could not be managed in Nauru," the department's statement said.
"The man has been engaged in long-term voluntary starvation and has a related medical condition requiring treatment.
"The transferee will be returned to the Nauru Regional Processing Centre as soon as he is deemed medically fit to travel."
The advocacy group Refugee Action Coalition said Mr Sorousheh had been taken by ambulance from the Nauru hospital to meet a Careflight plane at around 5pm (EST).
"I am pleased to hear reports that Omid is being flown to Australia so he can receive the medical care that he so obviously needs," Senator Hanson-Young said.
"People's lives are too important to risk and I am relieved to see that common sense has finally prevailed in this case.
"The government needs to ensure that vulnerable people will no longer be sent offshore to be kept indefinitely in unacceptable island prisons."


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Bears Game Tailgating with Chrysler
On Sunday our Chrysler 200 Road Trip concluded with our arrival at the NFC Championship Game between the Bears and Packers. However, we couldn't just go to the game, we needed to tailgate, in style. This wasn't your typical tailgate, it was more of a corporate hosted event. However considering the weather, I didn't mind being pampered a bit. We were setup in the parking lot of the Planetarium, so fans could come by and check out the car on their way to the game. While our tailgate was fairly tame, we were surrounded by die hard Bears fans. In order to soak in the scene, I decided to take a lap around the lot with Jenna from Fumbling Forward. She wrote a much more compelling version of our adventure, and you can see her pictured below :
As you can see, the fans were more ready for the game than the team, and we've captured a bit of the atmosphere below (some photos stolen from Jenna)
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