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In the wake of the recent revelation that Iran has been operating a clandestine nuclear enrichment facility, Russia has talked as if there may be some shift in its views on sanctioning Iran. Specifically, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has said that "sanctions are seldom productive but they are sometimes inevitable."
Seizing upon this utterance, some are claiming that President Obama's "reset" of relations with Russia has been vindicated. Adrian Pabst of the Guardian declares: "With the 'reset' of US-Russian relations, the Kremlin has performed a spectacular 'rethink' of its Iran policy." That's an awful lot to read into a statement that "sanctions are sometimes inevitable."
Pabst's colleague Simon Tisdall is even less restrained:
Russia's new-found readiness to consider the "far tougher" sanctions demanded by Gordon Brown at the UN this week is doubtless linked to this confirmation of Iranian bad faith. But it also has an evident bilateral dimension in terms of Moscow's relations with the US.
All those who were writing off Barack Obama last week as a foreign policy lightweight may now reflect at leisure on how he has achieved two major objectives in almost as many days: Russia is back on side, for now at least, thanks to his decision to re-model European missile defence. And China is now isolated in the security council in opposing new sanctions on Iran – a position it always tries to avoid on any major issue, and which it may now find untenable.
But after Iran was caught "red-handed" (Tisdall's phrase), Russia was not likely to say nothing. The things it has said, however, hardly demonstrate that Russia will consider, much less support, tough sanctions. Moreover, Tisdall provides no evidence for his claim that whatever position Russia ends up taking will be attributable to Obama's "reset" in general or the decision to abandon the Eastern European missile shield in particular. Most likely, Russia's position will be attributable to Russia's perception of its interests, as opposed to any desire to reward Obama for concessions he has already made.
We should also consider the possible impact on Russia's thinking of another recent, and insufficiently noted, development — Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Russia. Naturally, we don't know what Netanyahu told the Russians. However, it's pretty clear that he didn't make this unprecedented trip just to chit-chat. One can easily imagine that Netanyahu said, or strongly intimated, that Israel is prepared to attack Iran unless Russia gets "back on side" (Tisdall's phrase) with respect to sanctions.
I'd like to think that Obama and Netanyahu engaged in concerted action — Obama providing the carrot and Netanyahu the stick. Unfortunately, there is no reason to believe that the two did, or would, collaborate to that degree. It seems more likely that Netanyahu went to Russia precisely because he had lost any faith in the ability or willingness of the U.S. to influence Russian behavior.
Via Emanuele Ottolenghi, who wonders why Obama didn't wait to see what impact disclosure of the clandestine facility had on Russia before "sacrific[ing] an American promise to trusted allies."


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It appears that if you use both the 'include_path' directives and 'open_basedir', that file searches will hit the include path *first*, before local files. But if 'open_basedir' is not in use, then local files are found first. For example, suppose you have code in '/var/www/myfile.php' which does:
Further, assume that there is a local file '/var/www/config.php', and there is also a file '/var/local/php/config.php'.
Next, if your php.ini has:
include_path = /var/local/php/
Normally, this would look for '/var/www/config.php' first, and if not found, then it would try '/var/local/php/config.php'.
But if you also have this in php.ini:
open_basedir = /var/www/:/var/local/php/
Then the require would reverse the order of the search, and load '/var/local/php/config.php', even when the local 'config.php' file exists.
Furthermore, if include_path contains directories not in open_basedir, you can end up with a fatal error. For example, change the directive to:
open_basedir = /var/www/:/var/local/includes/php/
Now the require will first find '/var/local/php/config.php' from the include_path, try to include it, but be unable to because of the open_basedir restrictions.


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Windies using Bangladesh tour to build on gains
Dhaka - Manager of the West Indies cricket team Richie Richardson says the regional side wants to continue building on recent improvements during their tour of Bangladesh over the next few weeks.
The West Indies legend says winning the ICC World Twenty20 Tournament last month was a step in the right direction, but there was still work to be done.
"We've been seeing improvement in all areas of our game in the last 12 months or so," he told reporters on arrival in the Bangladesh capital on Monday.
"We are continuing to work hard, not going to take any team or anything for granted. The West Indies are on their third trip to Bangladesh.
Last year they followed up a 2-1 series win in the One-day International series and a narrow loss in the only Twenty20 International with a 1-0 victory in a two-Test series.
"We see a long way to go in order to bring West Indies cricket back to the top. We all know, the World knows, we are capable of being the World Champions again," said Richardson.
"We are prepared to do whatever it takes to get back to the top. We are feeling very confident, very positive that we will have a successful trip here in Bangladesh."
The West Indies face Bangladesh in two Tests from Nov 13 to 17 at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka, and from Nov 21 to 25 at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in the south-western city of Khulna.
The Tests will be followed by five One-day Internationals and a Twenty20 International.


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Kathy Sullivan: GOP outrage machine might have finally gone too far
December 17. 2013 7:46PM
There are signs that the grasp of money-driven talk show hosts and "independent" political groups over Republican elected officials may be loosening. Not ending; there always will be those who are willing to use extreme rhetoric to capture attention, drive up book sales, and pocket consulting fees. But the evidence of weakening is there.
Example number one is the Republican House Speaker, John Boehner, and his willingness to call organizations such as the Club for Growth, Americans for Prosperity and Heritage Action on the carpet. These groups all indicated their opposition to the budget deal reached by Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican Rep. Paul Ryan. For two consecutive days, Boehner publicly expressed his outrage, pointing to the way in which these groups previously had pushed Republicans in Congress to shut down the government in an effort to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. He particularly focused on how one of the groups — Heritage Action — later said it knew the strategy wasn't going to work.
"Are you kidding me?" asked Boehner.
Boehner went so far as to say these groups mislead their followers; the underlying inference in Boehner's remarks was that the reason they do so is for their own benefit, to raise money from their followers and members. In other words, it isn't about a winning strategy, or achieving change: it is all about making money for the people running these organizations. Former Rep. Ben Quayle put it this way back in September in a Washington Post story: "They are self-perpetuating entities, and if they stop fighting for a cause, the money dries up. So they have to drum up this outrage because it pays their salaries…It's all about how to increase their fundraising."
To drum up outrage, these outside groups have to set up targets, no matter how imaginary. Responding to Boehner's criticism, the CEO of Heritage Action accused Boehner of trying to divert attention and clear the way for immigration reform. Do you know what immigration reform has to do with this budget deal? No, and neither do I — but attacking immigrants is a sure bet for fear based fundraising.
Despite the collective outcry from the Club for Growth and its partners in political profiteering, the House easily passed the Murray-Ryan budget deal. This was the equivalent of the Republican-controlled Congress giving the raspberry; hopefully, there will be more to come.
At the same time Boehner was taking on the outside groups, someone else who has made a fortune off of feigned outrage and over-the-top extreme rhetoric may have crossed a bridge too far. Rush Limbaugh attacked Pope Francis.
The genesis of the attack was the Pope's issuance of "Evangelii Gaudium" (The Joy of the Gospel"), an apostolic exhortation which asks, inter alia, "How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points?" Limbaugh responded to the document by saying the Pope did not know what he was talking about, that without capitalism, he did not know where the Catholic Church would be, that the Pope "has now gone beyond Catholicism", and basically was advocating socialism or Marxism.
Oh, hogwash. I encourage Limbaugh and anyone foolish enough to believe any of his drivel to actually read Evangelii Gaudium. It is an exhortation to live in the joy of the Lord, as opposed to the "desolation and anguish of a complacent yet covetous heart, the feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures, and a blunted conscience." This encouragement of a life of the spirit, as opposed to a life of materialism, is not news to anyone who is either a practicing or lapsed Catholic. The document states, "The Pope loves everyone, rich and poor alike, but he is obliged in the name of Christ to remind all that the rich must help, respect and promote the poor. I exhort you to generous solidarity and to the return of economics and finance to an ethical approach which favors human beings." Where is the Marxism in that comment?
The bloviating Limbaugh has been suffering from loss of ad sales; in the spring, a representative for Cumulus Media, Limbaugh's radio network home, said that 48 of the nation's top 50 advertisers exclude Limbaugh. Attacking Pope Francis may put the final nails in the coffin. Americans don't like attacks on religion, and that is what Limbaugh has done: attacked the Catholic Church. Attacks by Limbaugh on Catholicism will not help conservative candidates win elections.
It is way past time for Boehner and other Republican leaders to drive political profiteers making their living off overheated, silly rhetoric from the GOP temple. It is in the party's best interest.
Kathy Sullivan is a Manchester attorney and member of the Democratic National Committee. She was chairman of the state Democratic Party from 1999-2007.


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Many large corporations offer impressive benefits like large bonuses, free child care, and large matched contributions to 401(k). But smaller companies, whether family-owned businesses or brand new startups, don't always have the resources or capital to augment salaries with such perks.
However, what may at first look like a weakness is being turned on its head by some small companies, becoming a strength bigger ones simply don't have.
The Wall Street Journal reported this week that some small companies are providing unique amenities like "free beer Fridays," telecommuting on your own schedule, the occasional "pets allowed in the office" day, a technology stipend and more.
These benefits have several advantages over more conventional perks. They may cost less, even in cases like a $400 technology stipend for buying gadgets, than programs that run year-round or require continuous investment. They may also be easier to provide from an efficiency perspective, lacking the administrative overhead of fancy benefits available at larger firms. Finally, they provide the opportunity for immediate enjoyment and feedback.
Personally, when I set up a 401(k) with an employer, I try to make sure that I've chosen a rational investment plan and I try to keep an eye on things. But day-to-day, it's just not very exciting to hope for a single-digit return on investment in a pre-tax investment fund.
Free health care for parents of employees, on the other hand, probably gives many of Englewood Cliffs-based GeBBS Healthcare's Indian employees a proud sense of accomplishment. While U.S. health regulations prevent the company from providing a similar option to employees in New Jersey, CEO Nitin Thakor told the Journal the majority of is employees are in India, and therefore able to make this unique contribution to their parents' well-being.
That should be the focus of any small business looking to entice and retain employees with unique benefits that don't require a huge ongoing investment of capital and administrative work: instant gratification. The chance to bring the dog to work once a week will dramatically increase the quality of work for dog owners. A one-time annual gadget stipend will be a big draw to the folks who always eagerly await the latest and greatest electronics (and we are everywhere...).
Most high-end benefits are focused on long-term goals like retirement savings, fitness, raising a well-adjusted child and meeting certain criteria to earn a large annual bonus. The key in coming up with affordable, low-overhead perks more suited to small companies is to focus on the present and the "wow" factor.
If employees are excited to tell friends and family about the unique perk their new employer provides each week or month, you are contributing to good morale and making workers more likely to stick with you.
Bring-your-dog-to-work-day is no golden parachute, but it's one example of the sort of creative perk that can help small companies keep employees happy and productive.
Digital content editor Joe Ross is @joeross on Twitter.


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Confetti, streamers, champagne - but no fireworks.
Confetti, streamers, champagne - but no fireworks.
Legislation that would have allowed "safe and sane" fireworks sales the week before New Year's died earlier this year in the state Legislature.
Senate Bill 1468, by Sen. Ron Calderon, D-Montebello, was supported by hundreds of nonprofit organizations that have found fireworks sales to be a valuable fundraising tool each Fourth of July - worth about $70 million statewide.
That's much-needed money these days, when other sources of funding have dried up.
But critics - including the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District - weren't so keen on expanding fireworks to New Year's.
The district warned that fireworks could worsen wintertime pollution, causing an "extreme adverse impact to public health," and could force officials to call for more frequent bans on residential fireplace burning.
Others felt the legislation was premature. A stakeholder group is already meeting to discuss statewide fireworks policy, including how to manage fireworks waste, enforce the rules and ensure adequate funding.
Finally, the state Department of Finance argued that new costs from confiscation, storage and destruction of illegal fireworks could put pressure on California's sagging general fund.
Calderon's proposal would have allowed safe and sane fireworks to be sold Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 of the years 2014-15 and 2015-16. Right now those fireworks are legal only around the Fourth of July.
The bill would have applied only to the 290 communities across the state that have passed ordinances approving fireworks sales, including Stockton, Lodi, Manteca and Tracy.
The bill was sponsored by pyrotechnics powerhouse TNT Fireworks. A spokesman could not be reached this week.
Contact reporter Alex Breitler at (209) 546-8295 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/breitlerblog.


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Derry town administrator booked for indecent exposure, free on bail pending arraignmentBy JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
August 29. 2013 1:47PM
BRENTWOOD – Derry town administrator John Anderson was booked Wednesday afternoon by state police, accused of inviting a DirectTV salesman into his home while in the nude, then performing a sexual act on himself.
Anderson, 50, was released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail pending his first court appearance in 10th Circuit Court, Derry District Division,on Oct. 11, according to county attorney James Reams.
At the arraignment, Anderson will be allowed to enter a formal plea in the case.
Reams said that Anderson appeared at State Police Barracks Troop A around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday alongside his attorney, Cornelius Sullivan.
The two charges are Class A misdemeanors punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Anderson, a former town manager from Boothbay Harbor, Maine, has remained on administrative leave since July 12 – a day after the incident at his home.
A DirectTV salesman told state police that he approached Anderson's home on July 11 and knocked on the door, but no one answered. As he was leaving, he noticed an arm out the door, waving him back, police said.
The man was invited into the home by a voice coming from inside the house. The salesman went inside where he said he was confronted by a naked Anderson, who told him he was in a "nudist" home, state police said. The salesman turned away, but Anderson invited the man to remove his clothing and come back later to party, according to a police affidavit. The man later told police he realized that Anderson was performing a sexual act on himself while talking to him.
The Derry Town Council voted in nonpublic session last week to stop paying Anderson, pending the outcome of a meeting with him set to take place in September. Acting town administrator Larry Budreau said that the council is conducting its own investigation into the matter.


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Nashua school spending proposal up 1.71 percentBy BENJAMIN C. KLEIN
Union Leader Correspondent
March 26. 2013 10:19PM
NASHUA - Despite several contentious moments, the Board of Education approved a recommended district budget for the 2013-2014 school year of $97.3 million, a 1.71 percent increase over the current year.
The budget will now be sent to the mayor and Board of Aldermen for their approval, with the process expected to last well into June.
Despite cutting more than $250,000 from the superintendent's recommended budget, the budget approved by the School Board still did not conform to Mayor Donnalee Lozeau's request that all city department's limit their annual increases to 1 percent.
The final number approved by the board stands at, $97,349,345.02, which is 288,954.98 less than what Superintendent Mark Conrad initially requested. In the end the budget passed, 7-2, with board members Dennis Ryder and David Murotake voting against it.
Board member Sandra Ziehm said the budget hearings were particularly contentious this year and that every member lost their patience at least once.
"I think this is the most difficult budget that I can recall," board President Robert Hallowell said.
Ziehm told her colleagues, "I hope going forward this won't hinder our work as a board."
One of the more contentious moments of the night belonged to board members Steven Haas and Ryder.
After Ryder remarked that he felt his role as a Board of Education member was to protect and think of taxpayers, Haas said a board member's focus should be on the school district and the children.
"If you want to cut taxes, join the aldermen," Haas said.
After that remark, a clearly agitated Ryder demanded the right to speak, adding that he feels his responsibility is to the taxpayer and the children of the district. Ryder then chastised board member Thomas Vaughan, who is chairman of the budget meetings, for allowing Haas to speak in such a way while trying to silence Ryder for same thing.
Much of the tension arose when discussing Murotake's proposed motions, none of which passed, included doubling athletic fees.
Hallowell said that for a student to participate in the hockey team, they must pay $500. Many board members added that doubling the fees could drive students to stop participating in athletics, meaning fee increases might be negligible while participation drops might be dramatic.
Murotake said that after talking with several residents and city officials, he felt it appropriate to try to reduce the superintendent's budget to get as close as possible to the 1 percent limit requested by the mayor.
Alderman Diane Sheehan appeared before the Board of Education during the meeting's public session and told members to budget what is needed and not to take into account Lozeau's request.
"School class size needs to be the No. 1 priority. It has a direct impact on quality of life in the city, the price of real estate and who we can draw to the community. This needs to be invested in. One dollar spent for kindergarten is much more worthwhile than a reading specialist later on," Sheehan said.
Sheehan added that due to events last year, when she said the Board of Education asked for and received more money and did not spend it on what it said it would, it would be likely that if the Board of Education were to ask for more money this year, that request would be denied.
Once Sheehan left, befuddled Board of Education members, including Hallowell and Vaughan, remarked that any extra money asked for last year was spent on exactly what it was meant for.
"I can't explain that," Hallowell said, while Vaughan added he didn't want to spend time discussing it.
Ryder said he resented aldermen coming to the Board of Education's budget meetings, saying that control over the budget is the Board of Education's and that the mayor and aldermen only set the bottom line.


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An Ignacio man was arrested Thursday night after a seven-hour standoff with the Southern Ute Indian police department.
The incident began about noon Thursday at 151 Mountain Dew Drive in the Cedar Point Ute West subdivision near Ignacio. It didnt end until about 7 p.m.
A spokeswoman for the tribe did not provide details about the incident as of 5 p.m. Friday.
The suspects mother, Joycelyn Dutchie, said her son, Gabriel Peabody, scuffled with a service repairman who was at the house. Peabody was intoxicated and was in possession of pellet guns, she said.
Police were called, but Peabody refused to exit the house, Dutchie said.
She faulted police for refusing to allow her to walk up to the house to talk with her son or use the loudspeaker.
They went overboard, she said. Yes, I know it was a safety issue, but we as family were not considered to go and negotiate with him.
Police turned off the power and gas to the house. He was unresponsive to police who used loudspeakers to try to coax him out.
Dutchie suspects her son may have been passed out inside.
After about seven hours, Peabody peeked out the front door, and police grabbed him and took him into custody, she said.
He was intoxicated, thats all, she said.


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Prop. 8: Rehearing to be asked
The backers of California's ban on same-sex marriage — Proposition 8 — will file, later on Tuesday, a request for the Ninth Circuit Court to rehear en banc a decision earlier this month by a three-judge panel striking down the ballot measure. That indicates that the ban's sponsors will not make the Supreme Court the next step in their challenge. If such further review by the Circuit Court is granted, that probably would slow the progress of this controversial case toward the Supreme Court. (The blog will cover the rehearing petition when it is filed.)
Recommended Citation: Lyle Denniston, Prop. 8: Rehearing to be asked, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 21, 2012, 10:51 AM), http://www.scotusblog.com/2012/02/prop-8-rehearing-to-be-asked/


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Investment into U.S. venture-backed companies declined in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to a report released Friday by Dow Jones VentureSource.
U.S.-based companies raised $6.6 billion from 733 venture capital deals, a 20 percent decrease in capital and a 17 percent decrease in deals from the same period in 2011.
"This quarter's drop in venture capital investment marks the third time on record that a fourth quarter has been the lowest of the year," said Maryam Haque, senior research analyst for Dow Jones.
San Diego's figures for the fourth quarter slumped, following the national trend. The quarter proved to be the weakest for the year, with $166 million flowing into 18 deals. During the same quarter a year earlier, there was $350 million for 17 deals.
Locally, venture capital investment in 2012 was up for the year, totaling $1.19 billion for 85 deals, compared to $995.7 million in 2011 for 87 deals.
The health care industry in San Diego was the big winner in 2012, with $668.96 million for 41 deals, up from $516.45 million in 2011 for 46 deals.
Nationally, venture capital investment in 2012 totaled $29.7 billion for 3,363 deals, a 15 percent decline in capital and a 4 percent decline in deals from the previous year.
"Investors became increasingly cautious as exit activity and venture capital fund-raising declined in the latter half of 2012, which seems to have hindered many startups' efforts to raise money before the year ended," said Haque.
In 2012, corporate investment saw its best year since 2000. Eight corporate deals garnered $220 million in the fourth quarter, a 32 percent increase in capital despite 50 percent fewer deals compared to 2011.
IT continued to attract investors throughout 2012, accounting for 33 percent of the total venture capital investment.
TVC Capital injects $4.5M into software company
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Jang Geun-seok cast as Pretty Man
They could not have been more literal with the title if they tried: Jang Geun-seok, poster boy for the pretty-boy set in dramaland, is heading back to television with a show titled… wait for it… Pretty Man. Yes, really. It's both entirely appropriate and a terrible title.
But don't write it off, because writing it is Yoo Young-ah, the screenwriter of one of the biggest hits of the year (and also of all time), The Gift of Room 7. That movie earned not only top box office receipts but plenty of praise and viewer love for its heart-warming and sweet daddy-daughter comedy. Writer Yoo also scripted heart-tugging sports movie Korea (As One), so the talent isn't lacking on the writing front.
Pretty Man is based on a manhwa of the same name, and features a main character named Dokko Mateh (Matte? Matei?) who possesses "the most beautiful face in the world." The story unfolds as he goes off in search of both his lost family and true love, and somehow decides that said true love will be found among ten of the "top 1% women in the nation" (one wonders what criteria he uses). The subtitle in the image below reads: "To conquer ten women." Uh.
Despite that thoroughly off-putting description, the project has got my interest, albeit mixed with some wariness. Jang Geun-seok can be fantastic when he's on, but he's not immune to bad projects. And manhwa adaptations have had mixed results, so there's no guarantee there. Producing is Group 8, the company behind manhwa-turned-drama blockbuster hits like Goong and Boys Before Flowers. Sure, they've had a few misses (Playful Kiss, Birdie Buddy) but they seem a natural choice to be doing material like this.
Pretty Man is currently casting, and is aiming to broadcast in the latter half of this year.
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As Hurricane Isaac bears down on the Gulf Coast–mostly missing Florida, apparently–and the RNC cancels the first night of the convention, it is an opportune time to catch up on the latest in climate science. You can do this by subscribing to the Science and Environmental Policy Project's The Week That Was. From this week's edition, one of the highlights is a report on a study of ice cores from Antarctica done by the British Antarctic Survey:
The British Antarctic Survey announced the publication of a study of an ice core from James Ross Island in the Antarctic Peninsula. Subject to ocean currents, the instruments on the Peninsula have shown recent warming, while instruments on the main Antarctic continent have shown cooling. Among the striking findings are that the Peninsula warmed by 6°C as it emerged from the last ice age, and that about 11,000 years ago it was about 1.3°C warmer than today's average temperatures. After that the climate cooled, reaching the lowest point about 600 years ago (during the Little Ice Age). "Approximately 600 years ago, the local temperature started to warm again, followed by a more rapid warming in the last 50–100 years that coincides with present-day disintegration of ice shelves and glacier retreat."
The alarmists purport to be doing science, but they are constantly required to ignore inconvenient facts in order to uphold the reliability of their models. Thus, the Medieval Warm Period never happened and the Little Ice Age was confined to Europe.
These findings are further evidence that the Little Ice Age was global, not regional as the IPCC claims. Also, the variation in temperatures, especially the warming 11,000 years ago, is not explained by changing concentrations in atmospheric carbon dioxide. Alarmist journalists immediately blamed human influence on the present-day disintegration of the ice shelves, totally ignoring the finding that it was significantly warmer 11,000 years ago.
So, if it was warmer 11,000 years ago than it is today, why? And why was it so cold 500 years ago? Obviously carbon dioxide is not some sort of thermostat that single-handedly controls global temperatures. The truth is that, while we are just beginning to understand global climate, one thing we know for sure is that CO2 levels have fluctuated widely over the millennia, and temperatures meanwhile have risen and fallen, with no apparent relationship between the two.


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Men's track and field look to grow in 2012-13
Men's track and field is preparing for another year after an impressive 2011-2012 season that culminated in a third-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championships.
Last season, CMU boasted two All-Americans, six individual MAC champions and seven school record-breaking performances.
This success can be attributed to a combination of strong leadership from veteran athletes supported by a set of committed underclassmen. After graduating several talented seniors, a new group of leaders are preparing to use the lessons of the previous year and continue to grow.
"We're picking up from where we left off last year, I'm pretty excited," junior sprinter/hurdler Corey Noeker said. "We put in a ton of hours in during the offseason, out at 6:30 a.m. and back again at 2:30 p.m.; it's brutal now but it'll pay off soon enough."
Despite the loss of two senior All-Americans, three senior conference champions and many other senior student-athletes, the future is bright for the Chippewas.
"The biggest thing year after year is to have the same goals from upper to lower classmen," track and field director Willie Randolph said. "We're going to keep gaining momentum and trying to continue to go in the right direction."
Continuing their momentum is defending MAC Champions senior thrower Alex Rose and senior sprinter/hurdler Renaldo Powell who are complemented by a strong set of underclassmen.
After graduating four senior throwers, junior Calvin Jackson is eager fulfill the role he has inherited.
"A couple of our top guys left, so I have some big shoes to fill," Jackson said. "We want to win MACs."
CMU will be facing off against a tough MAC this season, including rivals Akron and Kent State who finished first and second last season.
"We want to win the MAC," Jackson said.
However, this only makes Randolph more excited to face good competition.
"We fear no one, we call ourselves silent assassins, because we let our play talk for itself," Randolph said.
The Chippewas open at Eastern Michigan on Friday Dec. 7. Their first home meet will be the CMU Open on Jan. 11.


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We have a much more, well, "interesting" clientele in our Redwood City store than Los Altos. More diverse in every way, and sometimes, that brings some challenges. Like yesterday, when this older guy ("older" means anyone over 50 now, despite that I fit into that category myself) comes in with a bike from the 70s, a bike that's in need of more TLC than practical. Chain so badly stretched that a new one is going to skip over the sprockets that the old one has destroyed, and it goes downhill from there.
We tell him that it's likely not worth fixing unless he has some sentimental attachment to it, and what happens? He gets mad. At us. Because it's a bike! And bikes are cheap! And we shouldn't be charging much to fix a bike! The idea being that, since we're a bike shop, we have some obligation to ignore the costs of staying in business and fix his bike for what it might have cost to fix it in the 70s. He eventually leaves, and I'm trying to figure out what my lesson is here, what can I do next time something like this comes up. And I think I've got it.
I'm going to look straight at the guy and tell him, "You know what makes me mad?" And I fully expect he's going to step back a bit, thinking I'm about to really go at him. "Motel 6 isn't $6 a night! And they still call it Motel 6!" I can't wait to use this line. And for those not old enough to know, yes indeed, Motel 6 did actually charge $6/night back in the 60s.
Our daily parade of interesting characters continued this morning, when we open our shop to find the guy in the picture, a 3-wheeler with a flat tire. 3-wheeled bikes are a problem for us in general; we can't get them up the stairs to our service department, so any work we do on them has to be on-the-spot and on an available-time basis. This particular 3-wheeler is more-challenging than most because of the advertising sign it carries above it, which prevents it from coming through our doors. That didn't prevent the guy from trying to bring it in through the doors, despite my telling him to stop, it won't fit. It all worked out in the end; we sent Charlie out to take care of it and get the guy on his way.


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MACON, Ga. (Aug. 21, 2013) – For the second straight year, senior outside hitter Megan Devine (Kingsport, Tenn.) was named Atlantic Sun Preseason Player of the Year, as the league office released its preseason awards on Wednesday. Along with Devine, juniors Meredith Hardy (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Katie Muey (Alexandria, Ind.) also received preseason accolades. Hardy joined Devine on the preseason all-conference list, while Muey won the Libero of the Year fan vote on Facebook.
Devine, the unanimous Preseason Player of the Year selection, was named A-Sun Player of the Year and A-Sun Championship Most Valuable Player in 2012. In addition, the Kingsport, Tenn. native was also an Honorable Mention selection to the 2012 AVCA Division I South Region Team. Last season, Devine was the only player in the conference to achieve more than 500 kills (547 total), which led the conference, while she also tallied the most in conference matches (291). Meanwhile, the outside hitter set A-Sun records for most double-doubles in a season (25) and in a conference season (15), and for the most attack attempts in a season (1,586) and in conference play (839). Devine enters the 2013 campaign 337 kills shy from becoming the A-Sun all-time career leader. The Buccaneer currently ranks fifth with 1,410.
Hardy enjoyed an outstanding sophomore season and looks to carry it over into her junior year. The Buccaneer middle blocker set single-season A-Sun records for blocks in a season (201) and blocks in A-Sun only matches (113) en route to receiving First Team All-Atlantic Sun and All-Tournament Team honors. A year ago, Hardy ranked second among ETSU single-season leaders in blocks and block assists (176). The Kingsport, Tenn. native also averaged 1.45 blocks per set in 2012, which led the A-Sun and ranked nationally among the top 15 Division I players.
Muey edged out Florida Gulf Coast's Whitney Masters in the fan vote for Libero of the Year by receiving 317 "Likes" on Facebook. In 2012, Muey ranked second on the team in digs (436) and service aces (37), while ranking seventh in the conference in service aces per set (0.27). The Alexandria, Ind. native led the Blue and Gold with 23 service aces in 18 conference matches. Muey also played in all 36 matches in 2012, and tied a career high with 22 digs in the five-set win at Northern Kentucky on Oct. 27.
Joining Devine and Hardy on the preseason all-conference team were Lipscomb's Jewell Dobson, Caitlin Dotson, and Lauren Ford, while FGCU's Jill Hopper and Whitney Masters took the other two slots.
In the preseason coaches poll, FGCU, ETSU, and Lipscomb were the three teams picked to finish atop the league standings.
The Bucs, who return 11 players from last season's A-Sun Championship squad, were picked to finish second behind reigning regular season champ FGCU in the coaches poll. The Eagles had four first-place votes and 90 total points, while the Blue and Gold had three first-place nods and 85 total points. Lipscomb finished two points behind ETSU in third and last season's tournament runner-up North Florida was picked fourth with 58 points.
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Arthur Livingston was born in 1783 in Kings County, New York. He died in 1843 in Ohio.
Arthur married Henrietta in 1806 in New York. Henrietta was born circa 1786 in New York. She died during 1847 in Ohio.
They had the following children:
Sophia Livingston was born in 1808 in Ulster County, New York. She died about 1863 in Virginia.
Isaac Livingston was born about 1812 in Ulster County, New York. He died on 14 Jun 1872 in Virginia.
Paul Livingston was born about 1815 in Ulster County, New York. He died in 1884 in Virginia.
John Livingston was born in 1819 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
Cora Livingston was born circa 1823 in Ohio. She died in 1888 in Virginia.
Peter Livingston was born during 1826 in Muskingum County, Ohio. He died in 1888 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
Jacob Livingston was born in 1829 in Muskingum County, Ohio. He died in 1831 in Muskingum County, Ohio.


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Starz, LLC Prices $175 Million of New Senior Notes
Feb 05, 2013, 07:01 EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starz, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Starz (Nasdaq: STRZA, STRZB), along with a subsidiary Co-Issuer, (collectively the "Co-Issuers") announced today that they have priced $175 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2019 (the "Notes"), reflecting an increase of $25 million over the initial offering. The Notes are issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Co-Issuers' existing $500 million 5.00% Senior Notes due 2019 ("existing 5% senior notes") and have identical terms to, and will be treated as a single class with, the existing 5% senior notes. The net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay indebtedness under Starz, LLC's existing senior secured credit facility and for general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on or about February 8, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Co-Issuers will make the offering pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The initial purchasers will offer the Notes only to Qualified Institutional Buyers as permitted under Rule 144A of the Securities Act. The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
In connection with the offering of the Notes, the Co-Issuers will agree, subject to certain conditions, to file a registration statement relating to a registered offering to exchange the Notes for new registered notes having substantially identical terms as the Notes.
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In many parts of the United States, infection of dogs with the pathogen Ehrlichia ewingii is far more common than infection with the better-known Ehrlichia canis. Although these two ehrlichial pathogens share a phylogenetic similarity, there are many important differences, including tick vectors, host-cell tropisms, disease manifestations, geographic restrictions, and zoonotic potential. In fact, E. ewingii produces morulae in granulocytes rather than monocytes, is transmitted by a highly prevalent environmental tick (Amblyomma americanum, the lone star tick) as compared with the localized kennel tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus, the brown dog tick), and often causes acute lameness or polyarthritis as a primary component of the dog's clinical presentation. It is important for veterinarians practicing in E. ewingii-endemic regions of the south central and southeastern United States to be familiar with tick transmission, disease consequences, diagnosis, treatment, and the zoonotic implications that are particular to E. ewingii.
Transmission and geographic distribution
The only proven competent vector for the trans mission of canine granulocytic ehrlichiosis is Amblyomma americanum, the lone star tick. Although E. ewingii infection has also been documented in dogs from both South America and Africa, the tick species responsible for natural transmission in those regions remains to be determined.1,2 Transstadial transmission in the lone star tick assures that ticks can be infected during all three stages of the life cycle (larva, nymph, and adult) and remain competent to transmit E. ewingii at their next blood meal.3,4


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Every fall they pack Sanders Theatre to the rafters. A spellbinding philosopher takes the stage before a rapt crowd of Harvard students, and soon enough the cavernous space becomes a classroom where the bright shades of Aristotle, Jeremy Bentham, Immanuel Kant and John Rawls are summoned to have their say on the enduring questions. What is the good life? Is pleasure the highest end, or is something else? Are acts moral because they lead to good consequences, or because they are done on principle? To keep the discussion grounded, the class–called simply "Justice," it now regularly enrolls more than 1,000 undergraduates–is asked to confront these quandaries in the context of hard cases brought to life by the philosopher's trademark hypothetical situations or policy dilemmas culled from newspaper articles.
For Michael Sandel, justice is not a spectator sport–at least not in Sanders Theatre, where he expects engagement from the first. He asks a question, and an answer is voiced by an anonymous face in the crowd. Even students too shy to raise their hands are drawn into testing their moral intuitions against prominent theories. The exposure to classic texts at leading universities usually succeeds in giving students the ability to drop canonical names–the sort of cultural distinction elite institutions provide in their continuing role as glorified finishing schools. That Sandel has managed to elevate the conversation is a miraculous accomplishment. Over the years, more than 14,000 Harvard students have participated in it, and now Sandel is trying to broaden the audience. Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?, a new book closely based on his course, comes on the heels of the publication of his Justice: A Reader, a selection of essential primary texts. Together with a PBS series based on the course airing this fall, the books allow anyone to follow Sandel's commentary at home and enjoy a close approximation of a signature Harvard course (without the sticker shock).
Since Socrates argued that philosophy must concern itself with human affairs and not just heavenly things, inquiries into abstract justice have revealed as much about their place and time as anything else. (The same is true of the actual pursuit of justice, ever since the Hebrew Bible enjoined it.) As it happens, the publication of Sandel's Justice coincides with the release of a very different kind of book on the subject–The Idea of Justice–written by his Harvard colleague Amartya Sen, an accident that calls for more than a philosophical discussion. Although Justice doesn't fully succeed in bottling the formula of Sandel's class–how could it?–it is easily the most accessible primer on the topic now available. But Sandel aspires to do more than merely vulgarize the available positions in political theory and explore them through contemporary examples: he is calling, as he long has, for nothing less than a reinvigoration of citizenship. As for Sen, his pressing concern is not the lifting of a nationwide malaise but the alleviation of global immiseration, and it drives him to propose a radically different approach to justice. Notwithstanding these discrepancies of interest and scope, however, the two men converge in a striking omission. To make sense of it, one must ask how their theories of justice reflect not just the universal and eternal but also the here and now–most notably, the cold war's lingering hold on liberal philosophy.


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The EU oil probe, which extends to undisclosed crude- derived products and biofuels, underscores how pricing in some energy markets lacks the transparency of financial products such as stocks and U.S. corporate bonds. It also marks the third time global pricing benchmarks have drawn the regulators' scrutiny in the past year following investigations into bank manipulation of the Libor, and ISDAFix, the benchmark for the $379 trillion swaps market.
Almunia, Europe's top antitrust official, said May 28 if oil price manipulation did take place, it would have caused "huge" damage to consumers.
Last month, EU investigators searched the offices of Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Statoil ASA, BP Plc and Platts, and requested records from some of Europe's biggest trading houses, including Vitol Group, Gunvor Group Ltd. and Glencore Xstrata Plc.
Platts's Dated Brent crude assessment is based on the price of trades, bids and offers on four grades of North Sea crude and related contracts. Platts gathers information from traders through emails, phone calls, instant messages and Platts electronic system, called the eWindow. Then the company calculates the day's price as of 4:30 p.m. London time.
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That benchmark price affects the value of over-the-counter oil derivatives, Brent futures traded on the ICE Futures Europe Exchange in London, and cargoes of crude from Canada to Australia.
Platts also publishes thousands of daily assessments across multiple commodities, which are used to price gasoline, diesel, biofuels, natural gas, electricity and petrochemicals. The suspected violations are related to Platts price assessments for crude, refined products and biofuels, and may have been going on since 2002, Statoil said in a May 14 statement.
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Over the weekend, Providence (AHL) head coach Rob Murray mentioned to the P-Bruins' radio network that the No. 1 goaltender job was Matt Dalton's to lose.
The 24-year-old has certainly responded to his new role.
Boston's Providence farm club has tied Springfield for sixth place in the seven-team Atlantic Division on the strength of a three-game winning streak that has featured Dalton between the pipes for each victory. He capped his strong run with a 3-2 shootout victory Tuesday night at Bridgeport, where he made 15 saves in regulation and overtime and then won the shootout, 2-1.
For the week, Dalton stopped 94 of 98 shots (.959 save percentage), including a 45-save shutout for his second blanking of the season.
The young P-Bruins have needed the safety and security that comes with reliable goaltending since the start of the season. They haven't gotten it from veteran Nolan Schafer, nor did they get it from Michael Hutchinson before he was assigned to Reading (ECHL) to make room for Dalton's recall from there at the start of this calendar year.
Murray told the P-Bruins radio network he really like Dalton's positional play and rebound control over the last few games. With five more points still to make up to crack the playoff picture, Providence will need several more great weekends from Dalton.
Who's hot
Forward Zach Hamill is now just one off the team scoring lead with 25 points with at least one point in eight of his last 10 games (2-9-11 in that span). … Winger Jordan Caron scored the game-tying goal with 59 seconds left at Bridgeport. He has four goals this month. … Defenseman Jeff Penner has one goal, one assist and a plus-4 rating in his last three games.
Who's not
Center Joe Colborne has gone six games without a goal. … Defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk is point-less in his last six with a minus-2 rating.
Roster report
After Boston returned defenseman Matt Bartkowski to Providence, the P-Bruins re-assigned Ryan Donald to Reading. … Forward Brian McGrattan returned from an upper-body injury Friday.
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As a farm machinery mechanic and writer, Dan brings a hands-on approach that only a pro can muster. Along with his In the Shop blog, Dan writes a column by the same name as well as the Shop Series for Farm Journal magazine. Always providing practical information, he is a master at tackling technical topics and making them easy for all of our readers to understand. He and his wife, Becky, live near Bouton, Iowa.
Here's the deal: back when I was a hired man on a large grain and livestock farm, I did all the service work on the field equipment. I changed a lot of gauge wheel tires on planters. It was never especially easy, but I could get the job done in about 15 minutes per tire.
For the past few years I've been quietly suffering in embarrassment because I can't seem to successfully, efficiently change tires on gauge wheels any more. I was beginning to think age was seriously affecting my ability to do my job, until today another mechanic came up, exasperated, and declared he was never going to agree to replace another planter gauge wheel tire.
We talked it over, compared notes, compared various tricks and strategies we've tried, and in the end agreed that something has changed over the past few years to make it very difficult to change tires on planter gauge wheels. It used to be we could unbolt the split gauge wheel rim, remove the old tire, lube up the bead on the new tire, put the new tire between the rim halves, then stomp or press the split rim back together to install the tire.
Not anymore. No amount of lubrication, stomping or hydraulic pressing seems to easily press a tire onto the halves of the rim. Note that I said, "easily." If we mess around long enough, we can eventually get the tire installed. But it can easily take a half hour per tire.
On top of that, we've noticed that even after we manage to get a new tire mounted on a used gauge wheel rim, about 1/3 of the time the gauge wheel bearing that is sandwiched between the halves of the rim gets "cocked" during the assembly process, causing the wheel to wobble or run crooked. That makes it impossible to get and maintain the proper clearance between the edge of the gauge wheel tire and the side of the planter's disk opener.
Our conclusion is that the rubber compound in gauge wheel tires has been has been stiffened to make the tires more resistant to damage in no-till conditions. Maybe the design of the bead area on the steel rims has been changed. Whatever the reason, it's a time-consuming and therefore potentially expensive challenge to change tires on gauge wheels.
Bottom line: until I figure out a better, faster, less frustrating way to replace gauge wheel tires, I'm installing new gauge wheels that come with new tires. I can do that in 10 minutes or less, and the customer ends up with a new tire, new wheel, new bearing and a lot lower labor charge so that it all equals out to about what it would cost for me to bludgeon one of those %!#@! new tires onto an old, worn wheel and bearing assembly.
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MADISON, Wis.—A trial is set to begin this week for a Madison man accused of starving and torturing his teenage daughter.
The man and his wife are accused of locking the girl in the basement and denying her food until she wasted away to 68 pounds. They each face six felonies, including child abuse and neglect. The girl's stepbrother has been accused of sexually assaulting her.
The Associated Press isn't naming any of the defendants to protect the girl's identity.
The father's trial is scheduled to begin with jury selection on Monday.


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You may have heard about people that go on hard core 3 or 10 day detox diets and wondered if this is something that you should do yourself. Most doctors agree that these harsh, limiting detoxification diets can be extremely harmful to your system. That's not to say they are all bad – but you should avoid any that don't allow you anything except juice for longer than 24 hours and those that have you take supplements that promise to detoxify you in a single weekend as these can be so harsh to your system that they can cause stomach distress and possibly organ damage.
Detoxifying your body is a good idea, but it is a much better idea to continually use natural, safe remedies to help your system along, rather than to just do it a few times a year. Here are some easy steps you can add to help your system:
– Drink as much water as you can daily – at least 8 glasses!
– Drink teas – especially green and white for their high anti-oxidant benefits.
– Take natural herbs and supplements, such as the Derma Cleanse Capsules or the Skin Support Supplements which help to cleanse and protect your internal organs and keep things running smoothly.
– Eat plenty of fiber – whole grains and fruits and vegetables are great foods for keeping your system clean. Limit your intake of "junk" foods.
– Breathe deeply and relax every day for several minutes every day – or try a yoga or meditation program.
– Drink a glass of warm water with half a fresh lemon squeezed into it each morning to jump start your metabolism and cleansing for the day.
– Get plenty of exercise! Aim for at least 30 minutes a day.
– Have warm baths with Epsom salts to relax your muscles and help cleanse your system.
– Use a dry brush to rev up your circulation. Each day before you shower – use a dry soft bristled brush to run over your body – starting at your feet and hands and working towards your heart to get your circulation going.
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CPA funds help area towns maintain their identities
The first time Robin and John Lamar wound up in Easton, they put down permanent roots.
It was a cold January day 16 years ago when the couple drove out from South Boston. The scenic Sheep Pasture, wintry woodlands and diminutive downtown captivated them.
"We came down and fell in love with it," said Robin Lamar.
They found their dream house that day. They still live there with their son, Mac, 6.
"We were looking for a place with lots of open space and not sprawl," she said.
Since 2001, Easton has made preserving open space a priority. That's when the town adopted the Community Preservation Act (CPA). It's a measure that advocates say is paying off by attracting new homeowners and businesses.
The CPA was enacted by the Legislature to provide dedicated funding for the preservation of open space, historic resources, community housing and outdoor recreation.
Other towns including Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Middleboro and Stoughton have adopted the CPA. On June 9, Abington voters will be asked to consider adopting the CPA at town meeting.
"We don't see ourselves as crusaders," said Jim Lee, chairman of Easton's Community Preservation Committee (CPC). Every town that passes the CPA is required to appoint a CPC, which is responsible for administering the CPA. It also reviews proposals for CPA funding and recommends CPA expenditures to town meeting.
Notable projects in Easton that have received CPA funding include Queset Garden, Oakes Ames Memorial Hall, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and redevelopment of the Ames Shovel Works.
"We reflect back the attitude and values of the citizens, their taxes and their votes," Lee said.
Right now, Lee is focusing on the possible acquisition of a 156-acre parcel behind the Shaw's Supermarket on Depot Street. It would be used for recreation such as kayaking, hiking, open space preservation and possibly a new town building or ball fields.
At the May 19 town meeting, local officials will ask Easton voters to approve the $5.5 million purchase as recommended by the Easton CPA.
"It's a great opportunity," said Town Administrator David Colton.
CPA funding is provided through a local real estate tax surcharge and a statewide Registry of Deeds surcharge.
The state funds are distributed to participating communities as matching funds. The CPA funds can only be spent for the purposes of open space preservation, historic preservation and community housing. The funds can only be spent after a favorable recommendation of the CPC, followed by town meeting approval.
Mark Belanger, an at-large member of Middleboro's CPC, said, "We've done some nice projects we wouldn't have done otherwise. Every town is on the razor's edge with their budgets."
Last week, Middleboro's CPC voted unanimously to support funding $50,000 a year for the next 10 years toward historic renovations to the police station.
The measure must pass at the May 24 town meeting, which will be also asked to appropriate an additional $12.13 million for the project.
Middleboro adopted the CPA in 2010 and it's already paying off, according to Belanger.
"One of the great things about being part of the CPA is that it puts you in the running for grants," he said.
Stoughton's CPC is currently grappling with a host of future decisions ahead of next week's town meeting, including creating more housing for the elderly.
"There will be 20 units including some low-income apartments," with the renovation and expansion of the Swan Tavern, said Dwight Mackerron, who serves on Stoughton's CPC.
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In an attempt to reap substantial savings by making the acquisition process more efficient, Defense Department officials on Tuesday announced far-reaching changes to how the department will buy weapons and services.
"This is a product of very intense effort," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said, noting department officials took into consideration hundreds of recommendations from industry in crafting new guidance that will for the first time make affordability a requirement and a key performance parameter in the acquisition process.
"Managers will ensure that a program's initial designs are constrained by its ultimate schedule and cost. Implementing this guidance will enable this department to make programs more affordable without sacrificing important capabilities and prevent us from embarking on programs that have to be canceled when they prove unaffordable," Gates said.
The announcement is part of a broader efficiency initiative begun last June to find $100 billion in overhead savings that instead can be spent on troops and weapons.
Ashton B. Carter, undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, said, "There is every reason to believe the efficiencies we are seeking can be realized."
The 23 principal actions contained in the guidance fall under five broad categories: target affordability; incentivize productivity and innovation in industry; promote real competition; improve tradecraft in services acquisition; and reduce bureaucracy.
The guidance will apply to all new weapons purchases, officials said. The emphasis on affordability already is being applied to the next-generation ballistic missile submarine the Navy seeks. Estimated costs for a single sub had risen as high as $7 billion, but after applying new standards, the costs are now roughly $5 billion -- a reduction of 27 percent in a program expected to cost more than $100 billion.
"Designing to affordability and not just desire or appetite is critical," Gates said.
Gates and Carter both noted that while much of the focus on acquisition reform has been on weapons contracts, considerably more attention must be paid to services contracts. Fully half the $400 billion the Pentagon spends annually on contracts is for services such as technology support, facilities upkeep, weapons maintenance and transportation.
"Believe it or not, our statistics show we are performing even worse in the acquisition of services," said Carter. "We don't even have a standard way of talking about services. This guidance establishes a standard taxonomy. It's as though you were buying weapons and never distinguished between planes, ships and tanks. There are a lot of different kinds of services; they all require different managerial structures, they all have a different industrial base. This is a very rich area and because there is so much money, we really do believe we can do a lot better for the taxpayer," Carter said.
Stan Soloway, president and chief executive of the Professional Services Council, an industry trade association, said, "As we noted when Dr. Carter issued his June 28 memorandum announcing this initiative, the key to effective implementation will be careful, fact- and experienced-based analysis that fully accounts for the wide range of variables involved."
The council has expressed concerns about the Navy's preferred supplier program, which would be expanded across the department under the new guidance. The program "might generate real cost efficiencies, but could also diminish competition," Soloway said. "Likewise, creating a senior manager for the acquisition of services in each military department makes sense, but only if those individuals receive both the resources and authority to effect meaningful improvements."
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text: Webb Battles for Podium Finish at Boise EnduroCross Press Release | November 12, 2013 The following is from Motorcycle Superstore… MEDFORD, OR (November 11, 2013) – "I had arm pump so bad, I couldn't even take my helmet off," claimed Cody Webb, who manhandled his factory Beta to a solid second place finish at the penultimate round of the GEICO EnduroCross held this weekend in Boise, Idaho. Both Webb and Taddy Blazusiak put on a great show for the nearly sold-out crowd inside the Idaho Center, but unfortunately for Webb, who led the race at the halfway point, Blazusiak was on his game and rammed his way into the lead, leaving the Motorcycle Superstore Superstar with the second spot on the podium. Webb describes the race best in his own words; "I was excited coming into Boise to try and climb back up in the point standings in the series. I had won the previous two races and my confidence and mental game has definitely sky-rocketed because of it. I felt great on my Beta 300 all day and the track was an awesome blend between jumps, rhythm sections, and technical stuff. I rode near perfect in my heat race and qualified third in the hot lap, giving me a great starting position in the main. I got a good jump on the start but quickly got swallowed up by Taddy and Brown. I was able to sneak through the inside in the first corner and come out third. From there I rode smart and consistent the first few laps being very patient. When I knew I had the chance, I pushed extra hard down the finish straightaway and parked Taddy on the inside of the corner. From there I pulled a little gap and was feeling great, looking to get my third straight win. Unfortunately, I went down in the log turn and Taddy gained all the ground back on me. With my adrenaline soaring I got caught up in our battle and started pumping up. Taddy got by me and I followed within striking distance for a few laps until I couldn't even hold on anymore. The track was really demanding and it felt like I was going backwards. I can't wait until Vegas, though, to throw down another battle. The racing has been epic this year." Webb's consistent podium finishes has him third in point standings with one round remaining Both Mike Brown and Blazusiak are now tied for the championship with 130 points each. Webb is in third with 110. Colton Haaker, who finished third on the night, is in fourth with 108 and Taylor Robert is in fifth with 105. All five riders still mathematically have a chance to win the title, but it will take some poor performances from both Brown and Blazusiak for that to happen, but it is EnduroCross, so you never know. RPM/KTM's Chantele Bykerk wrapped up the Women's Class championship with another overall win, making it four race wins in a row for the talented Canadian rider. The final round of the GEICO EnduroCross takes place November 23 in Las Vegas inside the Orleans Arena. For more information and tickets, go online to www.endurocross.com. Share this:ShareFacebookTwitter By Press Release Comments


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NEW ORLEANS, La. – In a day and age that is fanatical about college athletics, the true definition of the student-athlete can get lost. To be able to succeed in both the classroom and on the playing field, it takes a lot of time, determination and hard work.
Well that's exactly what three members of the VCU women's track & field program put on display on a daily basis as Alexis Stroman, Jazlynn Finney and Kiara Porter all were honored by the USTFCCCA as Academic All-Americans.
"We accomplished some major milestones in my four years as head coach, but achieving academic success at the upper echelon of our sport is a dream come true," Head Coach Jon Riley said. "I'm so proud of these young ladies, they are true examples of being a student-athlete."
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When is my milk supply "set"? Since my baby is 12wks now, is it too late to do anything to increase my supply? I've been taking all the herbs, pumping after feedings and not a huge increase....
When is my milk supply "set"? Since my baby is 12wks now, is it too late to do anything to increase my supply? I've been taking all the herbs, pumping after feedings and not a huge increase....
Your milk supply is NEVER "set." You can increase supply at any time. This is why adoptive mothers can nurse and why moms can relactate after weaning and why the human species has survived.
What confuses a lot of moms is the idea that milk supply becomes "established" after a certain point. "Established" does not mean "set." It just means that the body becomes a little more used to producing milk, is less prone to wide fluctuations in milk production, and, as a consequence, moms may sometimes be able to skip a feeding or go longer between feedings without negatively impacting their supply.
So, let's discuss your pumping experience!
- what sort of pump are you using?
- how often are you pumping?
- how does pumping feel?
- what sort of output are you getting?
Thank you! That's hopeful!
I'm using a hospital rental from my IBCLC, a medela. I usually pump after every feeding for 5-10min. Pumping doesn't feel good, but my nipples are really sore from yeast. I get anywhere from 5cc to 20cc total each time. More toward 10cc. Anything above 15cc is rare.
I've tried almost all the herbs and am ordering domperdone today. I've tried fenugreek for 2wks now with little increase. Just added blessed thistle and shatavari this week.
It's great that you're pumping after feedings, but I think you need to pump longer than 5-10 minutes. 15-20 minutes is more what you want to aim for.
When you say pumping doesn't feel good, I have to wonder about the shield size. It could just be thrush that's making you sore, but improperly fitted shields can also cause soreness. When you pump, do your nipples rub against the sides of the collection tube, or do they move freely in the tube?
My nipples or the aerola?
If your areola/breast tissue is significantly being sucked into the tube, you may have shields that are too large. This was my problem, and once I started pumping with smaller shields, I had no more pumping pain. However, if your nipples are rubbing against the sides of the tube, you likely would need larger shields.
I'll try that. The other shields in my kit are smaller.
Getting discouraged! I tried the smaller shield...seems to be less painful, but I can't imagine pumping for 15 min! Ouch!
Sunday I had more milk! I could feel it and LO was swallowing longer at each feeding. But since then we're back to the usual...not feeling much fullness, LO finishes suck-swallowing on both sides and still acts hungry: fussing, tugging on my nipple (ouch!), pushing on my breast.
Now I'm still taking blessed thistle, fenugreek, and shatavari. The domperdone is in the mail. I'm now nursing 9-12 times per day. Still pumping after feedings but not everytime as my nipples continue to be sore for the most part.
Is something gonna work after all this time, or ...?
I want to still hope! Everyone else seems to have tried something and it was a slam dunk. I'm trying what feels like everything and I just eek out a couple extra ounces per day!
Thanks for letting me rant!
I am sorry you haven't been able to find the magic solution to your issues, mama! It's interesting that pumping hurts so much. It shouldn't, if the shields are the right size. Can you go to the LC and have her observe a pump session? Maybe she'll pick up on what isn't right, and what is causing you pain.
If smaller shields didn't work, try bigger ones, and maybe consider the soft-fit shields (I think Medela makes them).
I know this is frustrating, but look at it this way: your baby is nursing. A lot of moms don't have that. Even if you end up not being able to meet all her needs at the breast, you still have that connection and you are making breastfeeding work.
May I ask why you're trying to increase your supply? Besides the fussy behavior, which I seem to hear many moms say their babies are super fussy at this age. It might help to make sure you are nursing or pumping at least 12x a day. Pumping in between feedings instead of right after could help.


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The Lawyers.....this really does just show that the patent system is broken.
HTC has fought back against Apple's patent suit with - you guessed it - a patent suit. "We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly our customers that use HTC phones," Jason Mackenzie, the company's VP for North America, said on Wednesday in a …
The Lawyers.....this really does just show that the patent system is broken.
... isn't the entire justification behind the state endorsing a monopoly on behalf of an "inventor" that it somehow works out better for the public in the end? If so, how does this endless acrimony over utterly obvious "inventions" help?
I propose a new way of quantifying "obvious" for patents. If, when presented with the "problem" an invention purports to solve a small group of perfectly average 10 year olds can come up with the same "solution" the patent is thrown out. e.g.
Problem: Users can only move one thing around on the screen at a time
Kids: Just make it so they can move more than one thing at a time
Result: Goodbye to Apple's ludicrous multitouch patent
Problem: All the bits of a car don't talk to each other
Kids: Can't you put them all on a network like phones and computers and stuff
Result: Goodbye Microsoft's staggeringly stupid in car networking patent
Doesn't CAN-BUS count as prior art? Or is it excluded as it was invented by Bosch, so technically non-American?
This is yet more reason why software patents need to be scrapped and Patent rules in general need reworking.
If a company, Apple in this case, don't try to enforce the patent at the time they suspected infringement, the patent should become null and void and enter pubic domain.
Patents were supposed to give a reward/protect so you could profit from your original hardwork, if you can live without that reward (as Apple, HTC and Nokia all have done), then you don't need the patent protection.
Some of the patents Nokia have filed are hardware patents and not software. In my humble opinion, I think hardware patents are justified. Software patents, on the other hand, are evil.
Based on the Ogg Vorbis codec thing,
Don't buy Apple- there's a pool of patents being formed to use against it.
Not sure if that was supposed to be a troll or a joke, either way around it made no sense to me whatsoever. Probably because I read the articles about "the Obb-Vorbis codec thing".
So HTC sign a deal with Microsoft and, hey presto, they find some IP to counter sue apple with.
See title.
That deal between $MS and HTC was likely due to (but not limited to) the Microsoft Exchange support that HTC included in it's phones along with FAT32 ;)
I wonder if recently tied up with MS had given HTC some strength to fight back.
I wonder if there is any relation between the recent "protection racket" style patent settlement between Microsoft and HTC - and this new offensive by HTC against Apple. Could the two events be related? I thought Microsoft and Apple were getting more chummy against the behemoth that is Google, but perhaps Microsoft dished some dirt to HTC against Apple, and/or some lawyer fodder (i.e. folding stuff) was offered to help HTC take this action?
I don't know for sure, just wondering!
So HTC had absolutely no incentive to fight back against Apple until Microsoft got involved?
You need a new tinfoil hat - you're has obviously sprung a leak!
....the lawyers will walk the Earth.
How about a HTC-Apple coalition? No?
Mine's the blue and yellow one.
...then Apple's tits are bigger than HTC's tats.
20 patents beats 5 patents. OK so patent law doesn't work like that, but it would be easier (and cheaper) for all concerned if it did. At the moment the entire idea behind these cases is that rather than defend yourself you counter sue in the hopes that your adversary will drop their suit. So why not formalize it? If X sues Y for 5 infringements and Y sues X for 4 infringements they simply ought to cancel out leaving X sueing Y for a single infringement. The lawyers wouldn't like it so it must be a good idea.
Steve Jobs is clearly a bigger tit than any of his customers, and we _know_ how bad they are.
No icon 'cos there's only a saint Steve and a Jobcifer, no tithead Jobs.
Can we get a version of El Reg without any of these tiresome patent stories please?
They really wind me up, its like seeing all innovation being strangled at birth by a pack of vicious lawyers.
They will never end till some Gov has the balls to bin the whole system.
Lets have no articles that Joe doesn't approve...
"Can we get a version of El Reg without any of these tiresome patent stories please?"
...and yet you read them and then go on to write a comment about them...
Every time I see a quote from that condescending sanctimonious dick I get sick a little in my mouth. Can't he say what he needs to say without sounding so bloody patronising all the time?
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The patent system is broken. You built a fusion generator? That should be patentable. Designed an image compression algorithm using sine waves? Have a patent. "Invented" the concept of using a finger to point at something on a screen to "select" it? FAIL. Same with using "multiple" fingers to select edges and corners and use "gestures" to do some form of action. FAIL. Sure, the hardware to do it? Patentable. Perhaps even the code to cause it to happen, but NOT the IDEA itself. Rubbish. Maybe I'll patent the process of viewing symbols to derive some meaning based on the sequence of said symbols and call it "reading." I'll patent the symbols while I'm at it, and the concept of forming multiple "pages" of these "symbols" into a bound copy called a "book."