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Governor Dannel Malloy (D) Friday signed into law the medical marijuana bill, House Bill 5389, passed last month by the legislature, making Connecticut the 17th state to legalize the medicinal use of the herb, along with the District of Columbia. Now, licensed physicians will be able to prescribe it to adults suffering from specified diseases or medical conditions.
"For years, we've heard from so many patients with chronic diseases who undergo treatments like chemotherapy or radiation and are denied the palliative benefits that medical marijuana would provide," Malloy said in a signing statement. "With careful regulation and safeguards, this law will allow a doctor and a patient to decide what is in that patient's best interest."
Under the new law, patients must receive a written recommendation from a physician and register with the Department of Consumer Protection. Patients and their primary caregivers can possess up to a one-month supply, although how much that is has yet to be determined. It will be decided by a board of eight physicians.
Qualifying conditions includecancer, glaucoma, AIDS or HIV, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, epilepsy, cachexia (emaciation often caused by cancer or cardiac diseases), wasting syndrome, Chrohn's disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other medical conditions, treatments and diseases.
Patients will be able to obtain their medicine at licensed dispensaries. Only certified pharmacists may apply to run the dispensaries. They will be supplied by at least three, but no more than 10, licensed medical marijuana growers, each of which will pay a fee of $25,000.
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If a mounted or framed map is out of the budget and you are looking for a better way to hang up your new wall map than the old standbys tape or thumbtacks, the Map Center recommends adhesive backed Velcro. Here's why.
Ever notice how taped-up posters eventually fall down, yet a piece of tape by itself on the wall becomes impossible to remove? The adhesive on tape and stickers can not achieve full bonding strength while under the stress of bearing weight. If the adhesive first has a day to properly set it is then able to support more weight for a longer time. Follow these instructions for best results hanging maps with Velcro.
Make sure the surfaces are clean. Use one Velcro pair at each corner and every 2 feet or so along top edge. Join the pairs first. Peel the papers off the fuzzier sides and stick them to the back of the map. Peel the paper off the other sides of the pieces along the top edge and stick the map on the wall. Lift the bottom half of the map, peel the rest of the papers and lower the map so the rest of the spots stick to the wall. Now gently peel the Velcro pairs apart. Make sure all the adhesive pieces are firmly pressed in place. Put the map aside for a day, then place it on the wall. Now you can easily adjust, remove and replace your map. When you move away the landlord might not even notice the little white Velcro spots left behind.
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Catholic activist questions challenge to health mandate
A prominent Catholic and longtime advocate for the needy said she doesn't understand why the Pittsburgh Roman Catholic diocese is spending money on lawsuits over health insurance instead of helping people get insurance.
"As an individual Catholic, that's what it looks like to me," said Joyce Rothermel, one of the founders and former longtime CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
A member of Catholics for Obama and the Association of Pittsburgh Priests, Rothermel said she can't speak for either progressive group, but she doesn't understand how any employer should be able to block its employees from accessing services that are legal.
"Personally, I don't agree with that," she said. "Individuals have to be able to arrive at their own conclusions."
The Pittsburgh diocese didn't return calls seeking comment. Paul Pohl, its lead attorney, declined comment.
The diocese said Bishop David Zubik on Tuesday would skip the first morning of a three-day meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore to testify in federal court, Downtown, about a regulation under the Affordable Care Act that would require Catholic agencies and institutions to either provide employees with contraceptives, abortion-inducing drugs and sterilization as part of insurance benefits or clear the way for third-party insurers to provide them.
Though unlikely, the case could allow other employers to challenge government mandates they don't like, one expert said.
The Pittsburgh and Erie dioceses are asking U.S. District Judge Arthur Schwab to block the government from enforcing the health care mandate while they pursue lawsuits claiming it violates the religious freedom of affiliated nonprofits, including Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh.
Other dioceses, churches and religious nonprofits across the country filed similar cases. The hearing marks the first time in any of the cases that plaintiffs and the government can call witnesses to testify about whether the mandate poses a "substantial burden" on their beliefs.
About 700,000 Catholics live in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington counties, the diocese said in court documents. Catholic Charities employs about 115 people.
Paul Titus, a Catholic and attorney, said he thinks the lawsuit turns the First Amendment "on its head" because having health insurance that includes contraceptive coverage doesn't infringe on his beliefs.
"They just have it wrong," he said. "That doesn't involve any interference with the exercise of my religious beliefs. I don't have to get that prescription."
Like Rothermel, he thinks the church is spending money on legal fees that should support social programs.
"It's just frustrating to see them do this," Titus said.
The challenges are mainly made through the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a 1993 law Congress passed after several court rulings reduced employers' ability to assert religious freedom under the First Amendment.
Although subsequent court rulings held the law unconstitutional when applied to state and local laws, it carries weight when it comes to federal laws such as the Affordable Care Act.
Ira C. Lupu, a retired George Washington University law professor who studies the law and religious liberty, said the diocesan challenges cover new territory.
"This is an entirely novel question in the law," he said.
The government contends the burden is minimal because it requires Catholic Charities only to certify to its insurer that it doesn't want to provide coverage for contraceptives, sterilizations, abortion-inducing drugs and related counseling services.
The dioceses contend the burden is substantial because the nonprofit could be fined $100 per employee per day for failing to comply.
Though the government contends the notification is something Catholic Charities would do even without the mandate, because it wouldn't want its insurer providing the coverage, the diocese contends that having it play any role in providing the services would violate the organization's conscience because it would be "facilitating evil," according to arguments Pohl made in another hearing.
Who gets to decide whether a burden is substantial "is a very big question that's lurking in these cases," Lupu said.
The dioceses are arguing they have "an absolute right to define for ourselves what is a 'substantial burden,'" he said.
If courts agree, that would give employers the ability to define almost any government mandate as a violation of the religious freedom law, he said.
On the other hand, if the government wants to argue that these services are so necessary to public health that they must be provided over the objections of employers, then they can make the case that the government should provide them instead of private insurers, Lupu said.
He believes odds favor the dioceses in their request for Schwab to impose a temporary injunction. Most federal judges who ruled on similar motions granted the injunctions. A major underpinning of those decisions is that the judges decided the plaintiffs likely would win their cases.
"They're saying it's 60-40 or better (that they will win)," Lupu said. "They don't get the injunction if it's 50-50."
Brian Bowling is a Trib Total Media staff writer. Reach him at 412-325-4301 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Today on First Kiss Friday, we welcome romance author, J. C. Conway, and an excerpt from the Romantic Suspense novel, "Hearts in Ruin."
Everything Andrea has worked for is being threatened … and she's not going to just stand still and take it! Passion, lies, and betrayal clash in the wake of a plot to destroy an ancient truth. You'll love "Hearts In Ruin," a suspenseful romance from the pen of author J. C. Conway.
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Later in the evening, Daniel slipped out to the patio for a reprieve—just a few moments of peace. The wide balcony overlooked the east side of campus with the lights of town beyond, backed by the night shadows of the mesa.
"So there you are."
He turned, startled. Andrea stepped into view, stunning in Pamela's dress. He'd seen her in it all evening, but not in the moonlight like this.
He struggled for composure. He hadn't expected anyone to join him here, especially Andrea. She was a hit at the dinner, a fresh young woman, as smart as the stuffy regulars, but piercingly direct and good humored.
"Is everything all right?" he asked.
"Sure." She stepped toward him. "Except my date ditched me."
"I didn't think you needed me in there."
Her eyes glinted. "So, you tired of the crowd?"
He laughed. She could not have nailed it much better. "Let's just say I've already been to enough functions of all kinds with this group to fill a lifetime."
She stood next to him now at the railing and stared across the campus. "It's a pretty school."
He shrugged. "It has its charms."
A subtle hint of perfume mingled seamlessly with the desert breeze. Amazing. Most of the women inside seemed anxious to disguise or completely cover up the smell and feel of the dry desert environment. But Andrea, who had never lived in the climate or even visited the desert before, chose a fragrance that accepted it and even complimented its arid beauty.
"Not all fake Ivy League like the U," she explained.
He smiled. "No. And if you have a thing for adobe and stucco, then you can really learn to love it."
She turned, leaning back against the railing. "The people seem nice," she ventured. "I don't really know why you left. Just because they didn't support the dig? It seems you could've worked it out with these folks."
Daniel could not tear his gaze from her profile and the bare shoulders just touched by soft and inviting golden-brown hair. But he was held by more than that. All of her qualities were admirable. Not only was she fascinatingly attractive, and perhaps even in spite of it, she was brilliant and clear-minded, and she loved her work.
"They um…" Daniel's throat thickened, as if he were trying to talk underwater. There was something about her—something between them that transcended this project, he knew. He'd been avoiding it. He wanted no complications during the dig. But that was only part of the problem. The fact was, he didn't want to draw her too far into his private quest. He couldn't do that to her. Not now, not at this critical juncture with her career poised to launch. It was bad enough that she was the project leader, and he hoped she didn't have to explain that away the rest of her life after he finally published his findings. But why then, if he felt that way, did he recruit her? She was clearly in the running for a post at a good school. This project, once the controversy surfaced, was not a good stepping stone on that path. Did he really think if he kept her role limited that it could minimize the fallout to her career?
It had been different for him. He didn't work so hard for his opportunities. He had been young when he reached that point. Just eighteen, still a kid. He met Madeline and willingly abandoned most of the career courses Andrea should follow. He was committed to his project. He never saw it as a choice. But how could he lead Andrea down the same path—especially after she worked so hard for so many years to gain a solid foothold in academia?
Andrea's brow furrowed with contemplation and she turned to him. "I think you should have just stuck to your guns here. They like you more than you know."
He drew a breath. "Not all of them."
She lowered her chin. "You're about as likeable as they get."
He smiled, and without thinking, touched her hand. She didn't retreat. The air warmed with electricity. A remnant of his rational mind searched for a response to her statement—a quip, a compliment, a rebuttal…anything. But the futile effort was overshadowed by the sharpening of his senses, an awakening triggered by her presence and warm touch.
"I uh…"
She turned to face him squarely. He touched her arm, feeling the impossible softness of her skin. Her hand touched his stomach and slid to his waist. Her expression shifted. Her eyes surveyed his face. Was she searching for resistance or its opposite? He didn't know. He wasn't sure he cared. But he could tell that this closeness was something they'd both thought about before.
The moment grew, nearly eclipsing all else. He knew in his mind and heart that if he didn't embrace her now, the moment could vanish forever. His heart pounded. He did not weigh options. This was not a matter of choice. It was roaring compulsion. He leaned close. He felt the heat of Andrea's cheek, her warm breath. Their lips brushed across each other. Daniel savored the soft pass once, twice, and then opening slightly more and connecting, pressing, tasting, and melding. His chest filled with fire. The world fell away. He reached around her, pulling her close. She nestled in, leaving no gap.
He felt no barrier between them. His lips touched her nose, her cheek, the crook of her neck. He returned to her lips and they tasted each other again. Andrea mewed. It felt right to be lost in her touch and her breath. Their chests heaved together. Their embrace softened. Daniel roamed the curve of her spine. She responded with equal, soft passion. He felt the release of a long, satisfied sigh.
They touched foreheads.
He smiled. She giggled lightly.
A rough, "Ahem," broke the moment like shattered crystal. They weren't alone.
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My life as an emcee in NYP is an interesting one indeed. We, the members of the club, meet up regularly to plan for upcoming events, have lunch together as a team, and decide how to work together to improve our club. We also dine with our friends from other clubs, which results in us forming close, unshakable bonds. It is this habit that has helped the club grow and I'm proud to be a member of the Emcee Club.
The Emcee Club started in 2009 with just 30 members and since then, our membership has grown to 58 members, especially when interest in public speaking increased. The Club hosts events such as the yearly NYP Open House and Club Crawl, and helps other clubs with their hosting needs. It has hosted various NYP concerts and events. The Club's first major gig was hosting the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in NYP. We also had the opportunity to work with two world class establishments - Gardens by the Bay, and Esplanade - in the past two years.
The Club also has experience in stage management and is able to work as a stage team. We also provides training in public speaking and facilitation. These events tested the abilities of our emcees in many ways as we had the opportunity to learn another language or dialect, and plan activities that would be suitable for all ages.
As a business student, I would like to use a business term called Critical Success Factors to describe what made the Club successful today. Firstly, our senior emcees come back to advise and coach our juniors. This works well as the seniors have more experience and know what works and what does not. Advice and feedback is also essential for our emcees to improve and become better speakers. Secondly, the Club has strong support from the Student Affairs Office (SAO). Without our club adviser, the Club would not be a success today.
Finally, no man is an island and the friendships we have formed with other clubs have helped us to realise our dreams. I would like to specially thank the Ambassadorial Team for introducing the Club to events planning and management. These events gave the Emcee club many opportunities to learn and as a result, we grew confident in creating and planning our own events. Our thanks also go to the Community Service Club, Geo Council, NYAA Student Club, Mentoring Club and many other clubs who have, in one way or another, contributed to the success of the Emcee Club.
I accidentally joined the Emcee Club in my first year in NYP! I intended to join another club, but my SAO officer urged me to try out for the Emcee Club during my interview. When I was invited to join the club a week later, I was excited and could not wait to see what the Emcee Club had to offer. I was not disappointed; even though the training was tiring and demanding at times, it was a great experience.
When I hosted my first event, NYP Open House 2013, I was a bundle of nerves. Thankfully, the Club's policy ensured that I was paired up with a senior who was able to guide me through my first event in a friendly manner. With guidance from my senior, I was able to pick out flaws in the way I spoke and improve myself.
NYP has given me many opportunities to learn, both academically and non-academically. I was chosen to be a facilitator for the Poly Forum 2013 and to be part of the team that planned and executed the Poly Forum. I am thankful to NYP for this experience. I was also sent to Outward Bound Singapore for a leadership course with other potential club leaders. The skills I picked up were simply invaluable. I would strongly encourage all students to get involved in our various CCAs.
I was given opportunities to host shows at Gardens by the Bay and Esplanade. It was a life-changing and eye-opening experience for me.
At the Esplanade, I was astounded by the size of the stage and impressed by the professionalism and experience of the stage crew working with us. I enjoy watching plays and have come to appreciate the hard work of the backstage crew. Esplanade was also where I hosted my biggest event, with a crowd of over 1000 people. I can vividly remember messing up a single line on stage and the tense seconds that passed as I tried to rally myself together. Thankfully, with the training I had, and with the support of the audience, I recovered and the show proceeded without a hitch.
In July 2013, the Emcee Club and the Ambassadorial Team (A-Team) came together to organise the Olivia Ong Campus Concert. It was the Emcee Club's first time organising an event and we were excited and nervous to work with the A-Team, who are very experienced in event management. With the co-operation of both our clubs, the event was a success. After the event, I remembered the President of the A-Team asked us if we would like to work with them on another event. From then, the A-Team and the Emcee Club developed a firm working relationship.
The Club has also organized community events. During Thankfulness 2013, we brought families out for a day at Gardens by the Bay. In 2014, we brought senior citizens to the National Museum of Singapore. We learnt the value of giving back to the community and being thankful for what we have.
The Club also worked together with the Mentoring Club to conduct a segment on public speaking during its Leadership Skills Development Camp. We have also worked together with Geo Council on the Stomp Out Dengue campaign, an event that aims to educate the public on the measures it can take to prevent the spread of dengue. We also organised Camp Nexus, a leadership camp involving potential leaders from 10 clubs. The camp was difficult to organise and it was a challenge in many ways but it was all worth it when we saw the participants come together as a team.
I was given leadership roles within the club executive committee, first as the External Liaison and President a year later. In my role as President, I hope to create a family of members who support each other onstage and offstage.
All these experiences showed me that NYP supports and nurtures its students. There are many, many opportunities here at NYP and I am very grateful to the school, SAO and our external clients for all the opportunities they have provided me. The Emcee Club has been a core component of my life here at NYP. It has given me love, laughter, tears and valuable memories. Thank you, NYP.
By Adnan Salim Khanali (above in picture, extreme right), President of Emcee Club, Diploma in Business Management.


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The airport is within an easy drive of major attractions like Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set as well as other central north island regions such as Rotorua and Taupo.
It has rental car agencies, shuttle and taxi services available as well as a café, retail outlets and a hotel on site. Shuttle services cover Hamilton and other nearby towns, as well as going further afield.
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There are more tablets floating across market than you expect, adding one more to the lineup Asus officially announced its model in this segment. They call it Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TFT700. Though the announcement was made at MWC earlier this year, the official word is here now.
The tablet looks charm at the first glance, it is slick, shinny and curve edges make it a perfect as a tablet. The tablet features a 10.1 inches 1920×1200 HD screen projecting crystal clear quality. Speaking about the processing power, Transformer Infinity has slight edge over the competitors with 1.6 GHz processor and 1GB RAM makes it the demanding gadget. The touch is quick responsive, fast, fluid and pleasant to use. Perhaps the real bonus is, it runs Android 4.0 ICS., that's pretty amazing and interesting to watch out for.
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TFT700 – Specs and Features
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity has superior memory backing, available in 32/64GB. You can now install countless apps without any sweat. The general specifications that makes Transformation Pad Infinity a complete power pack are :
- WiFi and LTE/3G models available separately.
- Micro SD card for memory extension.
- 8 MP rear camera with LED flash with backlit sensor for outstanding images. And a 2 MP front facing as well.
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- 2-in-1 Audio jack.
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- Battery: 10 hours; 25Wh Li-polymer Battery.
- QWERTY keyboard: transforming tablet into a notebook.
The tablet has a metallic finished external body which is absolutely scratch proof and gives it an exquisite look. The ultra slim profile of 8.5mm makes it really comfortable in handling. With 178 degree of clear view this tablet is a clear power house in the competition.
Price: Transformer Pad Infinity is expected to cost $600 for 32 GB and $700 for 64 GB.
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David Cole is an artist who lets truth be his guide, who looks within for knowledge, and who is inspired by the mysterious beauty of the Universe. Dedicated to the intentions of the composer while realizing the delicate balance between emotion and form, Cole creates an extraordinary concert experience.
He has been soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the National Symphony in Washington, the symphony of Nice, France, the Solisti L'Aquilani at Carnegie Hall, and has had more than 75 solo performances with the Abruzzo Symphany in Italy. He was awarded a Martha Baird Rockefeller grant after performing at Carnegie Hall and recorded trios with famed pianist Rudolf Serkin and violinist Pina Carmirelli. David performed for Pablo Casals on the Bell Telephone Hour as part of a documentary on the Marlboro Festival.
David Cole and violinist wife Carol Cole spent many years in Europe where they toured extensively, appearing as soloists and as members of chamber groups and symphony orchestras. Cole is a fourth generation musician. His great grandfather and grandfather were violinists, and his father, Orlando, is famed cellist of the Curtis String Quartet and teacher at the Curtis Institute.
Cole's musical experience includes playing as a member of many orchestras including La Scala in Milan, the Turin Radio Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony, and as principle cellist, with the New Jersey Symphony, the Florida Philharmonic, the Abruzzo Symphony, the Bethlehem Bach Festival Orchestra, the Solisti L'Aquilani, the Wilmington Symphony, the Florida Grand Opera and Pennsylvania Ballet orchestra.
Cole's love for classical music, and his belief in its power as a living art form, has inspired him not only to strive for the highest standards in cello playing, but to devote himself to passing on the knowledge handed down to him by great artists of the past. As a teacher, Cole began as a teenager at the New School of Music in Philadelphia, continuing at the Istituzione Sinfonica D'Abruzzo, Italy. Over the past decade he has been teaching at the New World School of the Arts in Miami and the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach and at Indiana University's summer music festival. Presently, Cole is professor of cello and head of chamber music at the conservatory of music at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.
Cole began cello study at four years old with Metta Watts, continuing with his father, Leonard Rose and Zara Nelsova until graduating from the Curtis Institute in 1967. He participated in the Pablo Casals master classes during two summers at Marlboro and performed and recorded with the orchestra conducted by Casals. He also participated in a Jeuness Musical in Yugoslavia and in the Aspen and Tannglewood music festivals.
Artist's Diploma, Curtis Institute of Music
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I believe, as it has been said, that love, work and knowledge are the wellsprings of our life and should govern it. As a teacher, I offer my knowledge and guidance in the hope that my students will have a rich and fruitful life. As an artist, I offer my art in the hope that it will sooth our spirit and inspire more art. When music speaks of love, perhaps it is the voice of the universe. Life' mysteries enchant us to work harder and inspire us to love more, with the promise of knowledge and the hope that what we do has some lasting value.


text: Technical Article Traffic Management & BizTalk 2006 Updated 07-Apr-2008•Originally posted on 07-Apr-2008 by Ryan Korock F5 article management us What does a business do when they need 2 incompatible systems, such as a purchase order system from vendor X & an invoicing system from vendor Y, to communicate and share information? One popular option is to implement a business process management (aka, information broker) system like BizTalk from Microsoft. In a very simplistic description, it is designed to take information from one system, manipulate it as necessary, and send it to the requesting system (and vice versa). It's a popular method for enabling data from legacy mainframes to be presented on more modern web based platforms such as SharePoint. We are currently engaged with the Microsoft BizTalk team in Redmond to develop guidance on "load balancing Biztalk", and should hopefully have some collateral in the form of deployment guides soon. But in the meantime, I wanted to post a link to a great whitepaper our friends at HP released on scaling BizTalk. You'll notice that HP used a BIG-IP as the load balancer to do their performance testing for this paper http://h20219.www2.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-9561ENW.pdf If you get a chance, give the pdf a read. It is a good primer on how BIG-IP can load balance receiver adaptors. We're also working on guidance for XML message security & more that should make for a very compelling solution. Check back soon for more! 0 Ratings Log in to rate this content Print Download Share


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By MIKE HUFFMAN
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Parents, students, staff and interested community members are encouraged to participate in the chance to provide input into the selection of new leadership for Opportunity Elementary.
The position will soon be vacated by Principal Molly Carolan, who has been selected as the next principal of the district's Summit School.
A "Meet the Candidates" community forum featuring the finalists for the Opportunity Elementary principal position will be held in the school's gymnasium on Wednesday, June 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The school is located at 1109 S. Wilbur Road in the Central Valley School District.
Each finalist will spend 30 minutes speaking about their qualifications for the position and responding to questions from the audience. Forum participants will be invited to submit written feedback about the candidates for consideration by the selection committee.
Opportunity Elementary serves about 450 students in grades K-5. The school has been recognized as a top-performing school by earning a Washington Achievement Award in 2010 and 2011. Opportunity Elementary is home to the Able Learner Program, a district-wide program serving about 200 highly capable elementary students in grades 2-5.
Opportunity Elementary is one of 22 schools and three learning centers in the Central Valley School District educating more than 12,600 students. Visit www.cvsd.org.


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The project aims to create a network of professionals dedicated to the management of cultural diversity through a telematics platform. This platform will allow an online space to support and enable coordination among professionals in intercultural knowledge transfer and exchange of experiences.
Through this, we want to strengthen the resources of the group of professionals dedicated to multiculturalism through exchange of their own experiences and tools.
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The project will provide an online space through a telematics platform, Moodle, which will permit the exchange of experiences among the group of professionals.
Main expected benefits of XAPI are:
The project is repeatedly need expressed for technicians dedicated to multiculturalism, inclusion and acceptance in different fields and recognized by the government on several occasions (http://bit.ly/j2eE7X). Action is necessary to create synergies, facilitate cooperation, transfer of knowledge and experiences, as well as continuing education that will meet the social changes.


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Former Fort Gordan Resident Sentenced To Over 5 Years In Prison And 30 Years Of Supervised Release For Abusive Release For Abusive Sexual Contact With A Child
AUGUSTA, GA: David Dean Erskine, 43, most recently having lived at Fort Gordon Military Base, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge J. Randal Hall to 63 months in prison, followed by 30 years of supervised release, for the abusive sexual contact with a minor. Erskine pled guilty to the charge in October 2014. Erskine, who was detained following his February 2014 arrest, was returned to custody at the conclusion of the sentencing hearing.
The evidence at Erskine's guilty plea and sentencing hearings showed that, while the six-year-old daughter of a military member was visiting another residence on Fort Gordon military base in the Fall of 2013, Erskine, who was living in that residence at the time, exposed his penis to the girl, and asked her to touch it. When questioned about the accusation, Erskine admitted the conduct. The investigation arose out of comments made by the girl to a relative, who reported the information to the girl's mother. The mother then contacted Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) who undertook a forensic interview of the girl, and interviewed several other individuals, including Erskine. It was later learned that Erskine engaged in the same type of behavior on at least two other occasions.
The FBI's Cyber Crime/Child Exploitation Task Force (CCCX) also assisted with the investigation. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, which is a nationwide U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney's Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims.
Assistant United States Attorney Nancy Greenwood, Deputy Criminal Chief in the Augusta U. S. Attorney's Branch Office, prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States. For additional information, please contact First Assistant United States Attorney James D. Durham at (912) 201-2547.


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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of doing some fun floral crowns for a fun maternity shoot. My sweet and beautiful pregnant friend Heather was the lovely model and Tricia from http://patriciaandersonphotography.com/ was the amazing photographer.
The shoot took place in Michigan City, on a cold winter day. The lighting was magical and so dreamy and the pictures just speak for themselves. It's moments like these that make my job worth it all. To see the miracle of new life growing and a moment that transcends all beauty, I believe is magical. Enjoy, and be sure to check out Tricia's website. She is an amazing newborn photographer based in Chicago.


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OrganFax news brings you all the latest from the world of the organ and keyboard. From new product launches, to festivals and other exciting events. Please feel free to contact us with any news you would like featured on this page.
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It is hoped that a sum in the region of £1,000 will have been raised for the Mayor of Test Valley's selected charities as a result of the recent concert performed by world-renowned organist, Carol Williams. The event, held at St Mary's Church, Andover was very well attended and Carol certainly enhanced her already fine reputation.
Carol, whose fee for the concert was sponsored by the Weyhill Electronic Organ Society, is an extremely likeable Welsh lady who has been resident in the USA for the past few years. Since 2001, she has held the post of Civic Organist in San Diego, where she performs regular Sunday concerts throughout the year … and she certainly brought the Californian sunshine to Andover.
She has performed concerts throughout the world, including many in the States, but also in Paris (Notre Dame Cathedral), in Beijing (Forbidden City Concert Hall) and in Moscow (International Performing Arts Centre) – to name but just a few. Her previous UK engagements have included such prestigious venues as Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral.
A programme of light classics included such well-known pieces as Widor's 'Toccata' and Khachaturian's 'Sabre Dance', as well as compositions by Bach and Beethoven. Arguably, however, the highlight of the evening was Carol's performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Flight of the Bumble Bee'. Thanks to the presence of a large video screen, everyone could witness Carol's amazing skills on the bass pedals as a distinct feeling of spring 'buzzed' round the church. By way of contrast, the concert ended with a more contemporary selection, including Carol's TourBus composition, for which her husband Kerry accompanied her on the drums!
Carol's involvement with the audience was both professional and friendly, and the acclaim she received at the end of the evening was well deserved. The church, with its excellent acoustic properties, provided an ideal setting and Carol intimated afterwards how much she had enjoyed her visit.
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My beloved sugar 2 was stolen last weekend. my insurance company has asked me to find a comparable replacement bike, but being that things have progressed so much since that bike was what i thought was the second to the top of the line FS gary fisher, i'm a little lost as to what's comperable now.
the sugar had:
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XT components + xtr detrailer
bontrager/crossride wheels
i guess i'm looking at a hifi29 deluxe, or a trek fuel EX 8.
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CTA. 2003. River blindness. Rural Radio Resource Pack 03/02. Wageningen, The Netherlands: CTA.
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Dr Elizabeth Elhassan of the NGO Sight Savers International explains what her organisation is doing to alleviate the problem of river blindness among farming communities in Nigeria and other parts of west and central Africa
Cue: In any country much of the most fertile land is often found along the banks of rivers. However, for the people of West and Central Africa, rivers bring not just water and fertile soil but also danger. The danger comes in the form of a tiny worm, a parasite that is transmitted in the bite of a river-dwelling fly - the black fly. For those who are bitten the consequences are extremely serious - a terrible itching that spreads around the body, leading eventually to blindness. Currently around 18 million people in Africa are thought to be suffering from this disease, known as River Blindness, with over 100 million more at risk. The impact on agricultural productivity and food security is huge; as well as individual farmers being unable to work, whole communities are even forced to move away from the most fertile land to escape the flies. In addition many children stay at home to care for blind relatives, and are unable to attend school. There is a drug available to treat the disease, and the manufacturers of the drug have even made it free of charge, but how to distribute it to millions of people in such a large area? That task is being addressed by a charity, Sight Savers International. Tunde Fatunde spoke to Dr Elizabeth Elhassan about the disease and how her organisation is tackling it. IN: ?When the fly bites an individual ?? OUT: ??farm without the risk of blindness.? DUR?N 5?07? BACK ANNOUNCEMENT: Elizabeth Elhassan describing attempts to control River Blindness in West and Central Africa. Transcript Elhassan When the fly bites an individual it deposits small worms in the individual and the worms reproduce and multiply into thousands and millions and they begin to move around the body. It?s the movement around the body that causes the itching and then when they get into the eye they damage the optic nerve and that causes blindness. But this movement around the body causes itching and so people begin to itch and as they itch they respond by scratching. It gets bad to an extent that some people will scratch with sticks, some with bottle covers, some with knives and some with brooms. Fatunde What is the effect of this on their farming activities? Elhassan It reduces productivity because people get carried away from what they normally would do. Rather than spend time on their farms whether its planting, its weeding or harvesting, people spend all the time itching and scratching. Fatunde At what point can one say that Sight Savers International intervene in helping the farmers and how? Elhassan Well Sight Savers International has intervened in two aspects in helping the farmers. We help to distribute the drug Mectizan which is donated free by Merck Sharp and Dohme to the communities that have the disease. Fatunde What has been the impact of the taking of these drugs by the farmers on their level of productivity on their farms? Elhassan It has reduced the burden of the disease on the farmers from itching and scratching and also prevented those that are going blind from getting blind. And therefore farmers now have more time to spend on their farms and also farmers are able to do their work better and reap the fruits of their labour. Fatunde What are the long term plans to help these farmers improve upon their level of productivity because it looks as if this River Blindness disease is a recurrent phenomenon? Elhassan How we have addressed that is actually through our farmers that are irreversibly blind. In the case of farmers that are irreversibly blind, that need additional help, what we?ve done is set up a community based rehabilitation programme in which we have collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Social Welfare and Department of Health. There we have a clear inter-sectoral collaboration. Fatunde What kind of occupation can they engage in? Elhassan It depends on the person?s choice but a lot of them because they are traditionally farmers, opt for farming. And so we get the ?agric? extension officers, train them on how to train a blind person on mobility skills before they can now introduce training of the blind in agriculture. Fatunde Which means your level of intervention is two: first those who have not attained level of blindness and those who are irreversibly blind. Now what happens to the children of these two categories? Do they stay in the farm or do they move to the towns? Elhassan In the first group of people that are not yet blind the people remain in the communities with their children because their children are also treated. But those that are blind, if you don?t start with them early then they tend to move with their children into urban areas to beg. But the moment you rehabilitate them within their communities the children remain in the communities with them. Fatunde So are we having a generation of younger people who, because of the treatment they get stay in the farm and in the process help their parents, or get discouraged? What?s your own observation on the ground? Elhassan We are having a generation of people that are remaining in the communities because the drugs are available to them and it?s free. And you have also these children within the communities, they are the ones we also use to distribute the drugs, they are volunteers and they are also members of the group that are also volunteering to be trained as rehabilitation assistants. Fatunde Have you noticed the difference in the method of farming and level of productivity of this younger generation compared to their parents? Elhassan We?ve noticed an improvement and a difference because now the children from this generation know that they can continue to farm without the risk of blindness. End of track.
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RegionsWEST AFRICA; AFRICA
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Orthopaedic Surgery
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means.
An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
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Saturday before last (as well as last Saturday) was a bit dreary, but certainly not in the shop. The beginning knitters were proudly showing off their swatches! It is exciting to teach new knitters.
Happiness is learning how to knit! Notice the students picked yarn for their scarves.
Speaking of knitting, I made a short video on the Russian Join. It is a great way to splice yarn, especially cotton, for your summer knitting. It was fun to do and I hope it helps those of you that want to give this technique a try —>Movie on 2012-04-28 Russian Join
I missed the Spin-In on Saturday. I was not far away at Rum River Scout Camp teaching Dutch oven cooking. The rain let up long enough for my class. No soggy coals or cobbler! Back to spinning…I hear there has been lots of it lately at the shop. There are wheels, spindles, and fiber, and everyone knows how healthy a good dose of fiber is for a body! Shepherd's Harvest (http://www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org) is this coming weekend.
I dug into my stash recently and used some of my handspun cotton for Urchin, by Ysolda Teague (found in Knitty (knitty.com), Fall 2007). It is a great little garter stitch pattern, it does not take much yardage, and it is a good way to use the Wrap and Turn technique (aka short rows).


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Investigating the Performance Of Electrical Resistivity Arrays
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2D inversion modeling of synthetic data is used to evaluate the performance of five electrical resistivity arrays, with the primary criteria being the reproduction of sharp model boundaries. 2D synthetic noise free data were calculated simulating a modern fixed spacing multi-electrode cable. Twelve 2D synthetic models, resembling a number of different geologic situations, were used to investigate performance of the dipole-dipole, pole-dipole, pole-pole, Wenner and Schlumberger arrays Although the synthetic, noise-free data were well matched for all inversions, many of the inversion results exhibit substantial mismatches from the true model. The greatest resistivity mismatches are near model discontinuities. Resistivity mismatches become worse with depth and the geometry of geologic boundaries in the deep portion of the models are not well reproduced by any of the arrays. Field surveys must be designed so that the geologic target is in the middle of the data constrained region. Different arrays performed best for different models and a practical table is presented allowing the practitioner to choose the optimal array for the particular geologic situation under investigation. Although the dipole-dipole and pole-dipole arrays may not be the optimal array for a given geology, they rarely fail for any model, and thus are recommended for reconnaissance or preliminary investigations in regions of unknown geology. Contrary to traditional advice found in textbooks, based on 1D profiling and sounding, and data plot comparison, this study, using 2D data and 2D inversion, finds the Wenner and Schlumberger arrays, thought to perform poorly for vertical boundaries, performed well for a vertical boundary and a thin vertical resistor. Similarly, the dipole-dipole and pole-dipole arrays, thought to perform poorly for horizontal and dipping boundaries, performed well for several models containing those geometries. Another interesting finding is that changing the polarity of geologic units from resistors to conductors changed relative array performance in most models.
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Have you tried the relatively new search engine DuckDuckGo?
In 2008 an MIT graduate created DuckDuckGo as a new type of search engine that does not pass along personal information to businesses for the purpose of targeting ads to you. So if you are getting "creeped out" by how closely Google tracks your searches, use DuckDuckGo which advertises:
• Zero-click info
Useful box above the links.
• Real privacy
Google tracks you. We don't.
• Lots of goodies
Special searches, !bangs & settings.
• Less spam and clutter - no useless sites with just ads.
You can make DuckDuckGo your default search engine through the Chrome browser.
Last month the Federal Trade Commission called for a "Do Not Track" mechanism that would enable the public to opt out of being tracked around the web.
Let's continue a discussion of powerful web tools that may change the way we teach and learn.
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There is some wisdom in using more than one search engine when researching and the no track gives added incentive to look beyond google. I entered "Dream Act" into both search engines. Google brings up wikipedia as a first result as does DDG, however the latter "shows" the wiki definition at the top as a zero-click entry. DDG has a simple interface and I like the settings option, which allows you to focus your search on a specific region. More to explore. Thanks Judy.
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Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, today released six data centre infrastructure trends to watch in 2017. This year's trends follow the 2016 data centre trends published by Emerson Network Power last year.
"In 2016, global macro trends significantly impacted the industry, with new cloud innovations and social responsibility taking the spotlight," said Giordano Albertazzi, president, Europe, Middle East and Africa for Vertiv. "As cloud computing has integrated even further into IT operations, the focus will move to improving underlying critical infrastructure as businesses look to manage new data volumes. We believe that 2017 will be the year that IT professionals will invest in future-proofing their data centre facilities to ensure that they remain nimble and flexible in the years to come."
Below are six infrastructure trends shaping the data centre ecosystem in 2017:
1. Infrastructure races to keep up with connectivity at the
Distributed IT and the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are pushing IT resources closer to users and industrial processes. While the data centre remains core to delivering applications and services, such as point of sale and inventory management, network closets and micro data centres are growing in number and importance as internet-connected sensors and devices proliferate and remote users demand faster access to information. Responding to these changes, organisations will turn to pre-configured micro data centre solutions that support fast deployment, greater standardisation and remote management across distributed IT locations. Standardisation and modularity are becoming as important in distributed IT locations as they are in large data centres.
Existing network closets and remote IT locations will also be re-evaluated to ensure the power and cooling provisions are adequate to meet the increased criticality of these locations as they begin to provide localised collection and analysis of real-time data from connected sensors and devices.
2. Thermal management expands to sustainability
Data centre cooling has changed more in the last five years than any other data centre system. Fuelled by the desire to drive down energy costs, traditional approaches that focused on delivering "maximum cooling" have been displaced by more sophisticated approaches focused on removing heat as efficiently as possible. Increased use of advanced economiser technologies and the continued evolution of intelligent thermal controls have enabled highly resilient thermal management strategies that support PUEs below 1.2.
Now, while energy efficiency remains a core concern, water consumption and refrigerant use have emerged as important considerations in select geographies. Thanks to the expanded range of thermal management strategies available today, data centre operators are tailoring thermal management based on data centre location and resource availability. Global market trends show an increase in the use of new technologies leveraging evaporative and adiabatic cooling that use water to cool the surrounding air. These technologies are delivering highly efficient, reliable and economical thermal management.
Where water availability or costs are an issue, waterless cooling systems have gained traction. A traditional open-loop chilled water-based system uses about 4 million gallons of water to cool 1 MW of IT capacity in one year. New technologies featuring pumped-refrigerant economisers that use no water and introduce no outside air into the data centre will save over 1 billion gallons of water in North America in 2016.
3. Security responsibilities extend to data centre management
While data breaches continue to garner the majority of security-related headlines, security has become a data centre availability issue as well. The 2016 Ponemon Institute Cost of Data Center Outages study revealed that cyber attacks accounted for 22 percent of the data centre outages studied.
As more devices get connected to enable simpler management and eventual automation, threat vectors also increase. Data centre professionals are adding security to their growing list of priorities and beginning to seek solutions that help them identify vulnerabilities and improve response to attacks. Management gateways that consolidate data from multiple devices to support DCIM are emerging as a potential solution. With some modifications, they can identify unsecured ports across the critical infrastructure and provide early warning of denial of service attacks.
4. DCIM proves its value
DCIM is continuing to expand its value, both in the issues it can address and its ability to manage the increasingly complex data centre ecosystem. Forward-thinking operators are using DCIM to address data centre challenges, such as regulatory compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), and managing hybrid environments. Finally, colocation providers are finding DCIM a valuable tool in analysing their costs by customer and in providing their customers with remote visibility into their assets.
DCIM has emerged as the precursor to IIoT in the data centre, delivering the visibility, increased coordination across systems and support for automation that are at the core of the IIoT value proposition.
5. Alternatives to lead-acid batteries become viable
New solutions are emerging to the weak link in data centre power systems as operators seek to reduce the footprint, weight and total costs of traditional valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries. The most promising of these is lithium-ion batteries. With prices decreasing and chemistries and construction continuing to advance, lithium-ion batteries are becoming a viable option for the data centre and are being scaled to handle row- and room-level requirements. While this battery technology has been available previously, the improving economics have spurred increased commercialisation efforts in the data centre industry.
Data centre operators have long been interested in alternatives to lead-acid batteries, but available technologies have not been able to match the value and storage capacity of traditional batteries. Now, real alternatives are emerging that can reduce footprint, expand runtimes and enhance sustainability.
6. Data centre design and deployment become more integrated
Technology integration has been increasing in the data centre space for the last several years as operators seek modular, integrated solutions that can be deployed quickly, scaled easily and operated efficiently. Now, this same philosophy is being applied to data centre development. Speed-to-market is one of the key drivers of the companies developing the bulk of data centre capacity today, and they've found the traditional silos between the engineering and construction phases cumbersome and unproductive. As a result, they are embracing a turnkey approach to data centre design and deployment that leverages integrated, modular designs, off-site construction and disciplined project management. Vendors that bring together infrastructure expertise, design and engineering capabilities and sophisticated project management to deliver a turnkey capability can build better data centres faster.
"For businesses looking to stay competitive and seamlessly transition to new, cloud based technologies, the strength of their IT infrastructure continues to be the cornerstone of success," said Albertazzi. "With data volumes rapidly rising, IT infrastructures will continue to evolve throughout 2017 to offer faster, more secure and more efficient services needed to meet these new demands. Investment in the right infrastructure – not just a new infrastructure – is essential. It's therefore vital that a partner with a strong history of data centre operations is involved throughout the system upgrade – from planning and design, to project management and ongoing maintenance and optimisation."


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The image on the blanket above is of the train that passed my house daily when I was growing up. My brother would really like this.
I bought a varnished hand like the one above, when I was in Paris. It's never used for its intended purpose as a sketching aid, but we have lots of fun with it. At the moment it's holding a selection of paint samples. The little articulated mannequins are found in most art supply stores. They are endlessly amusing.
Beach Antique Maps and Prints.
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it is too dark to read. Thanks,Groucho. Also dogs don't need bookends to keep them nice and straight on the shelf. Here's to killing two birds with one stone. The top set are no longer available from Restoration Hardware but they have others to choose from. Brass or bronze bookends can usually be found if you poke about in antique markets and...
...if you're lucky enough to have a well-curated antique or flea market in your neighbourhood, maybe you can find interesting gifts for the time-traveler in your life. A Toronto favourite is Yank Azman who sets up at the Sunday Antique Market at the St. Lawrence Market Building North.
Oh so very cool Steampunk accessories can be found on etsy. These goggles are at Attic Raiders.
If only I could find a robe as nice as this one.
Great for relieving stress.
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R LESTER MAKANG UKHRUL, 7th Jan:
A 5.6 magnitude tremor on Sunday noon has caused giant fissures in the heart of Lunghar village in northern Ukhrul, rendering a house inhabitable.
Sources said that villagers spotted the ground shaking and breaking it into deep cracks during the tremor, which shook the village around 11 am Sunday. Soon after the earthquake stopped, a house was found slid inside the crack zone. It belonged to one Aimson Kazingmei.
Immediately, the occupants of the affected house have been evacuated to a safer place, the source said.
Sources further informed that while the earthquake could have triggered the fissures, there was also an earth work in progress a few metres away from the spot in preparation of the 54th Raphei Katamnao Long General Conference cum Sports Meet, which the village is hosting from January 15 to 23.
The earthquake which jolted northeastern states of India including Manipur was measured at 5.6 ML (local magnitude) on Richter scale, a report from principal investigator of Seismological Observatory of Department of Earth Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur said.
According to Indian standard Time the quake occurred at 12 hrs 17 min 14 sec. The epicenter was located about 98 km east from the Observatory and 7 km south east of Yele village of Hkamti district in Sangaing region on the eastern bank of Chindwin river. The depth of the earthquake is estimated about 20 km.
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In the face of handicaps such as these the packers counted themselves lucky if they could kill off the cattle that had been crippled in transit and the hogs that had developed disease. Frequently, in the course of a two or three days' trip, in hot weather and without water, some hog would develop cholera, and die; and the rest would attack him before he had ceased kicking, and when the car was opened there would be nothing of him left but the bones. If all the hogs in this carload were not killed at once, they would soon be down with the dread disease, and there would be nothing to do but make them into lard. It was the same with cattle that were gored and dying, or were limping with broken bones stuck through their flesh — they must be killed, even if brokers and buyers and superintendents had to take off their coats and help drive and cut and skin them. And meantime, agents of the packers were gathering gangs of Negroes in the country districts of the far South, promising them five dollars a day and board, and being careful not to mention there was a strike; already carloads of them were on the way, with special rates from the railroads, and all traffic ordered out of the way. Many towns and cities were taking advantage of the chance to clear out their jails and workhouses — in Detroit the magistrates would release every man who agreed to leave town within twenty-four hours, and agents of the packers were in the courtrooms to ship them right. And meantime trainloads of supplies were coming in for their accommodation, including beer and whisky, so that they might not be tempted to go outside. They hired thirty young girls in Cincinnati to "pack fruit," and when they arrived put them at work canning corned beef, and put cots for them to sleep in a public hallway, through which the men passed. As the gangs came in day and night, under the escort of squads of police, they stowed away in unused workrooms and storerooms, and in the car sheds, crowded so closely together that the cots touched. In some places they would use the same room for eating and sleeping, and at night the men would put their cots upon the tables, to keep away from the swarms of rats.
But with all their best efforts, the packers were demoralized. Ninety per cent of the men had walked out; and they faced the task of completely remaking their labor force — and with the price of meat up thirty per cent, and the public clamoring for a settlement. They made an offer to submit the whole question at issue to arbitration; and at the end of ten days the unions accepted it, and the strike was called off. It was agreed that all the men were to be re-employed within forty-five days, and that there was to be "no discrimination against union men."
This was an anxious time for Jurgis. If the men were taken back "without discrimination," he would lose his present place. He sought out the superintendent, who smiled grimly and bade him "wait and see." Durham's strikebreakers were few of them leaving.
Whether or not the "settlement" was simply a trick of the packers to gain time, or whether they really expected to break the strike and cripple the unions by the plan, cannot be said; but that night there went out from the office of Durham and Company a telegram to all the big packing centers, "Employ no union leaders." And in the morning, when the twenty thousand men thronged into the yards, with their dinner pails and working clothes, Jurgis stood near the door of the hog-trimming room, where he had worked before the strike, and saw a throng of eager men, with a score or two of policemen watching them; and he saw a superintendent come out and walk down the line, and pick out man after man that pleased him; and one after another came, and there were some men up near the head of the line who were never picked — they being the union stewards and delegates, and the men Jurgis had heard making speeches at the meetings. Each time, of course, there were louder murmurings and angrier looks. Over where the cattle butchers were waiting, Jurgis heard shouts and saw a crowd, and he hurried there. One big butcher, who was president of the Packing Trades Council, had been passed over five times, and the men were wild with rage; they had appointed a committee of three to go in and see the superintendent, and the committee had made three attempts, and each time the police had clubbed them back from the door. Then there were yells and hoots, continuing until at last the superintendent came to the door. "We all go back or none of us do!" cried a hundred voices. And the other shook his fist at them, and shouted, "You went out of here like cattle, and like cattle you'll come back!"
Then suddenly the big butcher president leaped upon a pile of stones and yelled: "It's off, boys. We'll all of us quit again!" And so the cattle butchers declared a new strike on the spot; and gathering their members from the other plants, where the same trick had been played, they marched down Packers' Avenue, which was thronged with a dense mass of workers, cheering wildly. Men who had already got to work on the killing beds dropped their tools and joined them; some galloped here and there on horseback, shouting the tidings, and within half an hour the whole of Packingtown was on strike again, and beside itself with fury.
There was quite a different tone in Packingtown after this — the place was a seething caldron of passion, and the "scab" who ventured into it fared badly. There were one or two of these incidents each day, the newspapers detailing them, and always blaming them upon the unions. Yet ten years before, when there were no unions in Packingtown, there was a strike, and national troops had to be called, and there were pitched battles fought at night, by the light of blazing freight trains. Packingtown was always a center of violence; in "Whisky Point," where there were a hundred saloons and one glue factory, there was always fighting, and always more of it in hot weather. Any one who had taken the trouble to consult the station house blotter would have found that there was less violence that summer than ever before — and this while twenty thousand men were out of work, and with nothing to do all day but brood upon bitter wrongs. There was no one to picture the battle the union leaders were fighting — to hold this huge army in rank, to keep it from straggling and pillaging, to cheer and encourage and guide a hundred thousand people, of a dozen different tongues, through six long weeks of hunger and disappointment and despair.
Meantime the packers had set themselves definitely to the task of making a new labor force. A thousand or two of strikebreakers were brought in every night, and distributed among the various plants. Some of them were experienced workers, — butchers, salesmen, and managers from the packers' branch stores, and a few union men who had deserted from other cities; but the vast majority were "green" Negroes from the cotton districts of the far South, and they were herded into the packing plants like sheep. There was a law forbidding the use of buildings as lodginghouses unless they were licensed for the purpose, and provided with proper windows, stairways, and fire escapes; but here, in a "paint room," reached only by an enclosed "chute," a room without a single window and only one door, a hundred men were crowded upon mattresses on the floor. Up on the third story of the "hog house" of Jones's was a storeroom, without a window, into which they crowded seven hundred men, sleeping upon the bare springs of cots, and with a second shift to use them by day. And when the clamor of the public led to an investigation into these conditions, and the mayor of the city was forced to order the enforcement of the law, the packers got a judge to issue an injunction forbidding him to do it!
Just at this time the mayor was boasting that he had put an end to gambling and prize fighting in the city; but here a swarm of professional gamblers had leagued themselves with the police to fleece the strikebreakers; and any night, in the big open space in front of Brown's, one might see brawny Negroes stripped to the waist and pounding each other for money, while a howling throng of three or four thousand surged about, men and women, young white girls from the country rubbing elbows with big buck Negroes with daggers in their boots, while rows of woolly heads peered down from every window of the surrounding factories. The ancestors of these black people had been savages in Africa; and since then they had been chattel slaves, or had been held down by a community ruled by the traditions of slavery. Now for the first time they were free — free to gratify every passion, free to wreck themselves. They were wanted to break a strike, and when it was broken they would be shipped away, and their present masters would never see them again; and so whisky and women were brought in by the carload and sold to them, and hell was let loose in the yards. Every night there were stabbings and shootings; it was said that the packers had blank permits, which enabled them to ship dead bodies from the city without troubling the authorities. They lodged men and women on the same floor; and with the night there began a saturnalia of debauchery — scenes such as never before had been witnessed in America. And as the women were the dregs from the brothels of Chicago, and the men were for the most part ignorant country Negroes, the nameless diseases of vice were soon rife; and this where food was being handled which was sent out to every corner of the civilized world.
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I finally actually cooked something tonight (It's been a while, in case you couldn't tell). Last summer, Joey had six weeks of class where he had to go live at school during the week and was only home on the weekends. It became a little tradition for us that I would make him a special "send-off" meal. Tomorrow is his first day of French Class, and he'll be at SouthEastern from Tuesday-Thursday for the next three weeks, so I decided to try something!
I started craving cream of broccoli soup at work today…dunno why, but I wanted some soooo bad. We've had a head of broccoli sitting in the fridge for several days, so I knew that I needed to use it up. I also had a head of cauliflower, so I figured I'd toss it in there too!
Cream of Broccoli/Cauliflower Soup
- 1/2 head broccoli diced, small, including stalks
- 1/2 head cauliflower diced, small
- 1 carton vegetable stock
- water
- 2 cups skim milk (or almond/rice/soy milk, whatever's on hand)
- 1 onion
- garlic powder
- salt
- black pepper
- Cornstarch and cold water
Toss the diced onion, broccoli, and cauliflower in a big pot. Add veggie stock and enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer and simmer until veggies are tender. Transfer four or five ladelfuls into a blender and blend until smooth (remember to leave the hole at the top open so it doesn't explode). Add puree back to the soup and add milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. At this point, I used a potato masher and mashed the soup some more. you don't have to. Then, I added four spoonfuls of cornstarch to about 6 oz of cold water and mixed it together and added to the soup to thicken.
You're seriously disrupting my zen moments in my window-fort, Mom.
And, on to soup-y goodness:
We'll probably have some birthday cake and low fat yogurt tonight before bed (sugar-free low fat birthday cake that my Mom made for Joey this weekend).
I'll be tackling the clothes at the foot of the bed shortly…not sure about the papers from class. Joey is stressing a little and I don't know if causing a paper avalanche in the middle of the living room would really help. Although, to be honest, I'm just so happy that I finally got off my ass and cooked something that the rest of my to-do list has become pretty incidental.
Frugal July Challenge Begins!
Thus far, our expenses top out at $20 for the Mexican takeout last night; it was unexpected, but since we didn't need to do a huge grocery trip this week, that wasn't too bad. I'll be hitting the Wallyworld Wednesday to get some snacky stuff for my beach trip Thursday, so I'll update then!


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Since starting university, I have become slightly addicted to coffee, spend a lot of my time wandering around the northern suburbs looking for new cafes, and would like to ride a bike. It's surprising then, that it has taken me so long to visit this coffee hub in Carlton (which, to coffee lovers, could be considered the centre of the universe). D put his trust in me to take him somewhere nice for lunch on his day-off from working 6 days a week, so I decided to take him to where I personally wanted to go in the hope that he'd like it (or at least the knowledge that he'd be polite enough to pretend he did - which he was).
|This was a pretty poor effort by me, ordering a chai latte at one of the most celebrated coffee roasting houses in Melbourne, but regardless I was pretty happy with this coffee.
On their website they explain, "like all fruit, coffee is seasonal", so the coffee offerings are constantly rotating, and the beans are treated with love, care, and respect, ensuring you get the most flavours from your beans. As it's also a roastery, Seven Seeds boasts that it's one of the few roasteries in Melbourne to cup what they roast on a daily basis. These guys are serious coffee lovers.
That's the sort of vibe they have here. University students and office workers mingling quite happily next to each other, enjoying a VERY good cup of coffee and some tasty food. But hey, that seems to just be Melbourne these days. The staff are relaxed as well without making you feel like you're going to be forgotten at any moment, and even though it was outside of the lunch rush, there was still a constant flow of people pouring in for something to drink or eat.
|It's a simple menu but definitely very groovy and exciting
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Sun: 8am to 5pm


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For the SM1000 development I need a way to embed the core functionality of a FreeDV "mode" in a simple library. A FreeDV "mode" is defined by the Codec 2 rate, the FEC, the frame structure, and the FDMDV modem waveform. Several modes have evolved over the past 18 months, and more are likely in the future. The current widely used mode (e.g. in the FreeDV GUI application) is known as "1600" due to the bit rate.
Here is the simple C API I came up with:
struct freedv *freedv_open(int mode);
void freedv_close(struct freedv *freedv);
void freedv_tx(struct freedv *f, short mod_out[], short speech_in[]);
int freedv_nin(struct freedv *f);
int freedv_rx(struct freedv *f, short speech_out[], short demod_in[]);
Here is the header file freedv_api.h , C implementation freedv_api.c, and example transmitter and receiver programs.
It's really easy to use from the command line:
$ ./freedv_tx ../../raw/hts1.raw - | ./freedv_rx - - | play -t raw -r 8000 -s -2 -
More examples are in the Codec 2 README.
The receive side is little tricky, as the number of input samples to the demodulator (and output samples from the codec) is time varying. You can see how that's handled in this while loop:
nin = freedv_nin(freedv);
while(fread(demod_in, sizeof(short), nin, fin) == nin) {
nout = freedv_rx(freedv, speech_out, demod_in);
fwrite(speech_out, sizeof(short), nout, fout);
nin = freedv_nin(freedv);
The demodulator works out how many samples it needs, to adjust for differences in the transmit and receive sample clocks (e.g. a few hundred ppm).
Transmit and receive of text characters is handled through call-back functions.
This API will be useful for "embedding" FreeDV into general purpose digital comms applications like fldigi, SDR radios, Android applications, custom embedded devices like the SM1000, or "headless" implementations of FreeDV on platforms like the Raspberry Pi. It needs hardware floating point and at least a 168MHz ARM4 (the SM1000 CPU).
SM1000 Update
OK, back to the SM1000 integration. Over the last week I have optimised the FDMDV modem by re-arranging the rx filtering. The modulator now takes 5ms and the demodulator 15ms (20ms total) for 40ms worth of data (200% real time). The modem optimisation work has also accelerated the code on x86 machines significantly.
Right now I'm working on drivers for the UI (switches and LEDs) so I can put it all together. Key tests include (i) everything operates OK in real time (ii) test the modem performance is OK through the SM1000 analog interfaces and (iii) test coverage of all of the hardware so we can kick off a Qty 100 beta run.


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The lively last days of Peking Restaurant
A final visit for chop suey and egg foo yung
Ian Anderson 2:30 p.m., Feb. 18
The views in the Old Globe's world premiere musical, A Room with a View, are one of the show's best features. Heidi Ettinger's sets re-create Florence, Italy, and Surrey, England, with enlarged postcards from 1908. Rows and pillars pasted with cards kaleidoscope into new playing spaces. For a wood in Act Two, Ettinger flies in maybe 30 green rectangles with different configurations of leaves. The fluid stage — like watching the Louvre on the move — recalls the Cubism of Picasso and Braque, just coming into vogue when the story begins.
E.M. Forster wrote A Room with a View in 1908 and made it a time of transition. The Edwardian era was an extension of the old — stern Victorian morality and strict class consciousness — and the beginning of a breakout, like Cubism and ragtime, into freer forms of expression. An unmarried British woman's reputation became a last bastion: to combat "the brute force of public opinion," she must out-pure the driven snow.
Lucy Honeychurch doesn't represent the "medieval lady," Forster says, nor is she in revolt. But she sees men living liberated lives and women encased in idealizing restrictions. "Before the show breaks up she would like to drop the august title of the Eternal Woman, and [become] her transitory self."
Lucy's engaged to well-heeled Cecil Vyse (Forster's giveaway names recall comedies of manners). The marriage of convenience will save her family. But once in Italy, she walks a tightrope between duty — "the only life we know" — and a contrary heart that whispers "passion is sanity." What gives the story much of its poignancy: Lucy does not go gently into her spring awakening.
A Room with a View is a nice musical — both very and merely. It has a definite charm. But along with snipping and tightening, it needs to entertain less and have more at stake. At present, Lucy eases into an inevitable change of heart.
Jeffrey Stock's appealing score, backed by a 14-piece orchestra, combines Italian opera and the British music hall with other popular styles and cadences. Free-spirited George Emerson (Kyle Harris with disheveled, Lord Byron–like hair) sings from-the-heart grabbers "I Know You" and "Let It Rain"; Karen Ziemba show-stops with "Frozen Charlotte"; and Ephie Aardema has the tour de force. In "Ludwig and I," she plays Beethoven's "Tempest Sonata" on the piano and adds an aria of her own. Lucy unleashes her passion and reveals how it's misdirected.
Several in the cast sing better than they act. One-note characters often expand in song.
David Lander's extraordinary lighting rinses the stage in burnt-orange Tuscan sunshine and cooler Surrey hues. In the novel, Forster balances the bright and the bundled up. But director Scott Schwartz keeps the musical on the sunny side. The forces of repression — Reverend Beeber, Cecil Vyse, and Lucy's stern cousin Charlotte — receive comic treatment. In effect, they come to us prejudged. The Reverend's sudden embrace of life — in a splashy, Full Monty water sequence — would ring truer if he'd embraced it less before. Cecil isn't a "vice," just a harmless snob. In much of the first act, Charlotte isn't "frozen" at all, just a mite standoffish. Cartooning the moralizers gives Lucy far less to fight against.
A Room with a View is set in 1908. Next door, at the Old Globe's White Theatre, Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie takes place in 1910. In both, women are property. Their reputations, like fluctuating real-estate values, drive the stories. Lucy fights to preserve hers, at the expense of genuine feeling. Anna Christie wishes Mat Burke, the gruff seaman she's come to love, would overlook her "tainted" past and see her as a "real, decent woman."
O'Neill's produced so rarely, it's easy to forget his gifts: among them, authentic dialogue. His Eastern seaboard characters spew "quare, rough talk," drenched in brine and grog, which always rings true.
In the Old Globe's opening-night performance, authenticity varied from the real deal to none at all. Thick ropes for doorways and gunwales, on a spare set, and rustic costumes worn for warmth alone suggested a socked-in, waterfront atmosphere.
Kristine Nielsen's cameo as Marthy Owen was O'Neill-worthy. Wearing layers of vague browns, red-faced enough for a Fans Hals portrait, Marty was no stranger to a tavern stool. Mat Burke stokes coal on steamers. From his entrance, crawling out of a fog, to his final, puzzled exit, Austin Durant was the larger-than-life Irishman. As he entombed Anna in a brusque, American version of Forster's Eternal Woman, Durant's sea-legged swagger made him a perfect choice to play Yank in O'Neill's The Hairy Ape.
Anna's controlling father, Chris Christopherson, is a blaring childlike drunk with a thick Swedish accent. Bill Buell began miles over the top. Even after he settled in, the accent wavered, and he got laughs for lines flecked with pain. In the title role, Jessica Love drew a blank. She gave flat readings devoid of character, accent, or subtext. In the end — when Mat and Chris became a male-strom around her — Love picked up some. But even then, she gave the unshakable impression that she didn't have a clue. ■
A Room with a View, book by Marc Acito; music and lyrics, Jeffrey Stock; based on the E.M. Forster novel
Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park
Directed by Scott Schwartz; cast: Jacquelynne Fontaine, Glenn Seven Allen, Karen Ziemba, Ephie Aardema, Edward Staudenmayer, Will Reynolds, Etai BenShlomo, Gina Ferrall, Kurt Zischke, Kyle Harris; scenic design, Heidi Ettinger; costumes, Judith Dolan; lighting, David Lander; sound, Jon Weston; musical director, Boko Suzuki
Playing through April 15; Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Matinee Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. 619-234-5623
Anna Christie, by Eugene O'Neill
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Balboa Park
Directed by Daniel Goldstein; cast: John Garcia, Chance Dean, Brent Langdon, Jason Maddy, Bill Buell, Kristine Nielsen, Jessica Love, Austin Durant; scenic design, Wilson Chin; costumes, Denitsa Bliznakova; lighting, Austin R. Smith; sound, Paul Peterson
Playing through April 15; Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Matinee Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. 619-234-5623


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How close is the XML Signature standard to being a great foundation for electronic signatures. As you specify in your article, a digital signature on data does not make an electronic signature, and it's not clear that the XML Signature using digital signatures really is appropriate as an electronic signature standard. After all, they are not the same (see Bruce Schneier's Cryptogram on this at http://www.counterpane.com/crypto-gram-0011.html#1) What I mean is that digitally signing something really means that it came from the party and has not been tampered with. Automated tools using XML Signatures enable the automatic validation of such data (in XML format, obviously), and this can be quite useful (ensuring the data integrity and fact it came from me, for example, could be very useful). But this is more like a checksum with identity than an electronic signature which implies that I am legally binding myself to what the data implies (such as for a contract, agreeing to abide by the terms therein). Aside from highly automated transactional systems (such as order entry), it seems that most XML Signatures won't really be electronic signatures as validating a signature on a contract clearly is insuffient (so automation may not really help) -- it's more important to know what is being agreed to than that it was agreed to, so the content is priority one, followed by the signature. For example, assuming that I had a Word, PDF or HTML file that I'd like to sign because that file contains a contract. What is the substantial value of having this signed using XML Signature? An automated system clearly could accept this XML data and validate the digital signature, but what was agreed to? Did I agree to to fulfill a consulting job for $200 an hour over the next 100 days, or was it $100 and hour over the next 200 days. Even this example results in the same "total cost" but changes the delivery time by a factor of 2x and means you won't have your results in the next quarter! I guess the gist of my question revolves around the fact that I see the true value of digital signatures. I see the true value of being able to automatically verify them, especially to ensure that orders (for example) are originals and come from a known entity (assuming I use my own copy of the sender's public key and not just the public key embedded inside the XML signature). But is this overkill or really necessary for electronic signatures which imply agreement over the terms expressed within, rather than just saying the data has not been tampered with and it's from me? When sending a message that reports on a terrorist attack, for example, or describes how to make a bomb, it's one thing for someone to know that I sent it and it's the original such as using PGP or S/MIME email, and quite another to say that I agree or otherwise want to be legally bound to the ideas expressed within. David WallReceived on Friday, 13 December 2002 23:39:01 UTC
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