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Learn how a degree in business administration can open up your career to endless possibilities with our informational video.
If you’re trying to climb your career ladder without a college degree, Ball State has some good news: our bachelor’s in science degree in business administration can put you on a higher rung.
Our flexible, online delivery is ideal for busy adults who are juggling work, family, and other obligations.
Request information to get answers to all your questions about course selection, transfer credits, and other questions you have about the bachelor’s degree in business administration. Our advisors can also help you put together a customized plan of study that works for you.
For decades the bachelor’s in business administration has been offered on our main campus in Muncie, Indiana, through the Miller College of Business. Now, this same highly respected program comes to you—100 percent online. And, the courses are taught by the same faculty who teach in our widely recognized business school.
And just in time. The outlook is favorable for career opportunities in business. But to find one of these careers, you’ll need a degree that gives you a broad range of marketable business skills.
Strong business knowledge over a variety of business disciplines, such as finance, accounting, management, operations, etc.
Additionally, Ball State offers many minor programs, such as our Residential Property Management minor (RPM), to take your bachelor’s in business administration to the next level. We are one of only a few universities in the nation to offer this academic program.
Many of our RPM students have found promising career opportunities in the thriving residential and apartment management field and have passed the National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) designation exam after completing our program.
U.S. News & World Report consistently places Ball State on its list of universities with the Best Online Bachelor's Programs.
Our Miller College of Business is among less than 5 percent of the world's business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the most rigorous and globally recognized accreditation available for business schools.
Ball State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Faculty in our Center for Actuarial Science and Risk Management, one of few centers of its kind, has performed groundbreaking research for major insurance companies.
Since 1999, our entrepreneurial management program has been ranked in the top 15 of America’s Best Colleges for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report.
Our professional sales program, offered through the Center for Professional Selling, is one of only 16 such programs in the nation.
Our tuition is competitive and our credentials are excellent. Shop and compare.
Our bachelor's of business administration degree may be perfect for you if you have already completed some college credit, but never finished a degree—or, if you have earned an associate degree. It even works if your original major was something other than business.
Ball State has been offering online courses and programs since the 1990s. Plus, the Miller College of Business was a pioneer in digital distance education by offering MBA classes by TV and satellite in the 1980s, which evolved into the interactive, online programs offered today. We are about empowering you with quality educational choices no matter where you are or what your work and family obligations are. Learn more about online and distance education at Ball State.
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow by 17 percent through 2020. Some of these positions will make up for jobs lost during the recession, say officials with the U.S. Bureau of Labor. Plus, increased financial regulations and a need to control costs will drive other jobs.
Our bachelor’s degree completion program in business administration offers a broad range of business skills. That’s good news because, according to the Occupational Handbook, business graduates who can manage a wide range of responsibilities will fare better than those who specialize.
The bachelor’s completion program in business administration will provide you with a core business skill set that you can take into virtually any industry. The skills you cultivate as a manager, leader, critical thinker, decision-maker, and problem solver will work in a range of work settings—from a small entrepreneurial operation to a multinational corporation.
What you learn about business knowledge, ethics, communication skills, teamwork, and the integration of business principles in all facets of our program will support your career advancement.
Grad School or Job Market?
Of course, you may see the degree entry to a master’s degree in business administration (MBA). Whether you head to grad school or further up your career ladder, the accreditation of Miller College of Business by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), which is the gold standard in business school accreditation, will be immediately recognizable to prospective graduate schools or prospective employers.
Online students can also take advantage of the many services at Ball State’s Career Center.
Whether you need assistance exploring career options, doing a job search, or preparing for grad school, the Career Center is a benefit in your Ball State experience.
Ball State’s bachelor’s completion program in business administration requires you to fulfill at least 120 credits.
All of these courses are 3 credits each.
Your academic advisor will work with you to put together a customized plan of study to make sure you get through your courses at the pace that fits you best and that will ensure you are picking up any prerequisites in the right order.
Ball State offers a wide variety of elective courses online that will help you fulfill your 120 credit requirements for a bachelor’s degree in business administration. You will need at least 18 to graduate.
Your academic advisor can help you choose the best ones to fine-tune your course plan with your career goals and personal interests. You may also already have general electives from a prior college or university that will transfer to Ball State. Your advisor will help you with that, too.
To find out more about these possibilities, contact Ball State Online or request more information.
Simply, apply and meet the admission requirements of Ball State University to become a business administration major.
Please plan for at least 3-4 weeks for staff from your previous schools to send official transcripts to Ball State. We will review your application as soon as we receive all your application materials.
You may already have some of these in transfer credits. If you have questions about admission requirements or transfer credits, contact Ball State Online.
This program is part of the Miller College of Business.
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2019-04-26T04:33:09Z
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https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/academic-programs/bachelors/businessadmin
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What Makes Us Better, Makes You Better.
Better people means better experiences.
Our top surgeons, physicians and care teams are committed to delivering results that change lives.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a molecule that stops the growth of an aggressive pediatric brain tumor for which there is currently no effective treatment.
Breakthrough care in hundreds of locations near you.
With the additions of KishHealth System and Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, NM care is closer than ever.
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2019-04-26T03:52:28Z
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https://www.nm.org/?id=9311
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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- After 35 years of C-21 operations, mobility Airmen are celebrating 2019 as “the Year of the Lear” with upgrades for the airframe and changes within the units that fly it. The C-21 is the military version of the Lear Jet 35A.
A $38 million avionics upgrade for the fleet is underway and a consolidation effort is moving four aircraft from Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, to join Scott AFB’s 10 C-21s by late summer.
One by one, C-21s are being sent to Wichita, Kansas, to receive new avionics and communications suites that will expand the aircraft’s reach, effectiveness, and capability. The upgrades come in time to meet Federal Aviation Administration’s 2020 equipment mandate to keep increasingly congested airspace safe.
The C-21A is a twin turbofan-engine aircraft used for cargo and passenger airlift. The aircraft is the military version of the Learjet 35A business jet. In addition to providing cargo and passenger airlift, the aircraft is capable of transporting one litter or five ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations.
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2019-04-23T09:50:49Z
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https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1748351/c-21-community-celebrates-year-of-the-lear-with-consolidation-avionics-upgrades/
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Xiaoli Wu is a visiting fellow of ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science. She is an associate professor of School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at HoHai University. She received PhD in Human computer interaction at Southeast University in 2015.
Dr Xiaoli's reserach area is information interface of human computer interaction system. She is researching error-cognition mechanism of information interface in complex system.
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2019-04-25T20:47:00Z
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https://cecs.anu.edu.au/people/xiaoli-wu
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benitacharles
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"Never Ever Give UP" is featured on the Women of Substance Music Podcast!
PATR @ The Footlight in Queens - Nov 16th!
We rocked the NYC Marathon today!
What an incredible day at the NYC Marathon today! Today, Peter Archer, my guitarist and I rocked the crowd and the runners at the NYC Marathon at 49th and 4th in Brooklyn.
Never Ever Give Up featured on Ramsay Unleashed Podcast in Scotland!
"We Can Make A Difference" featured on the Women of Substance Music Podcast!
Never Ever Give Up now has over 1,000 views on YouTube!
Thank you so much for your support of my music video, Never Ever Give Up! The video now has over 1,000 views on YouTube!
Rest in Peace: I am heartbroken to hear the news that we lost the beautiful Aretha Franklin recently.
Never Ever Give Up video now on YouTube!
World Premiere: I'm happy to announce my music video, "Never Ever Give Up" is now available on YouTube. It's a feel-good, inspirational song that will motivate you to keep striving for your dreams and to never ever give up!
New Shows at Sidewalk Cafe on April 22nd!
Preachermann & The Revival killed it at Brooklyn Bowl on March 5th!
A special thanks to all our fans who came out and supported our show at Brooklyn Bowl! It was a spectacular show and the audience was amazing. Preachermann never disappoints!
I'll keep you posted of future shows.
A special thanks to all who attended the Video/Single Release Party on Feb 28th!
A special thanks to all my wonderful fans who attended the Never Ever Give Up Video/Single Release party at the Double Wide Bar & Southern Kitchen in NYC on Feb 28!
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https://benitacharles.com/blogs/benita-charles-music-news-8725931e-8255-49ff-940b-228d33e2c921?p=3
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Winners of the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards were announced June 17, and PBS KIDS shows took 11 awards, including seven for SESAME STREET and two for THE ELECTRIC COMPANY. In addition, DESIGN SQUAD and WORDGIRL each received one win. Other public media outlets won an additional two awards. Combined, public media took home 13 awards. PBS congratulates our PBS producer recipients, as well as our colleagues in public media.
The remainder of the Daytime Emmy Awards will be handed out June 23.
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2019-04-22T23:57:05Z
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http://about.lunchbox.pbs.org/blogs/news/pbs-kids-programs-win-11-daytime-creative-arts-emmy-awards/
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Colin Cameron has become Jimmy Nicholl's first signing, with the former Scotland midfielder being named player/assistant manager.
The manager told Cowden's website: "His main focus will be on the coaching side, but he will also be a very important player for us."
Cameron, 37, began his career under Nicholl with Raith Rovers.
He played for Hearts, Wolves, Millwall, Coventry and Milton Keynes Dons and was released by Dundee this summer.
Kirkcaldy-born Cameron ended an injury-hit, two-year spell at Dens Park on loan to Arbroath as they were relegated to Division Three.
But the former Scotland midfielder was part of the Rovers team, managed by Nicholl, that defeated Celtic in the League Cup final of 1995, winning a transfer to Hearts the following year.
Nicholl is still assessing his squad before adding further signings, with former Blue Brazil manager Danny Lennon having already raided Central Park to take three players with him to St Mirren.
"I have been delighted with the general fitness levels of the squad and have been very impressed with the quality on display," he said after the start of pre-season training.
"I'll see how many Danny is going to come back for, the magpie.
"You know the magpies come in and nick your jewellery and then take them back to their place.
"I'll wait until the magpie's finished with our players and see what he has left me with."
Left-back Peter Bradley became the latest departure last week even before becoming a first-team regular with Cowden.
He joined at St Mirren Park central defender Darren McGregor and forward Paul McQuade, who were both integral parts of the squad that won the Blue Brazil a second promotion in succession.
Winger Scott McBride also left the club, heading for one of Nicholl's former clubs, Raith Rovers.
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Alice in Fantasia. . HD Wallpaper and background images in the disney crossover club tagged: disney crossover alice in wonderland fantasia gypsymarionette.
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2019-04-23T06:20:56Z
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Course description: Focuses on public law and the organization. Examines the organization's relationship to employees, customers/clients, competitors, governmental bodies, and the public interest. Discusses administrative law policies and procedures in such substantive areas as employment law, labor-management relations, consumer protection and environmental protection. Examines the American legal system and surveys selected private law topics including contracts, torts, agency and business organizations.
Bean, Ronald, "BLAW 320 Legal Environment of Administration" (2004). Business Law Syllabi. 18.
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2019-04-25T14:57:08Z
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https://opus.govst.edu/syllabi_blaw/18/
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A little less than 2 weeks ago we found out that due to budget shortfalls, the Indianapolis- Marion County Library Board of Trustees may have to close 6 library branches in the Indianapolis area. One of the branches on the chopping block is Spades Park Library. This little library is my neighborhood library and sits only a few houses down and across the street from me. I can see it from my front porch and I go there on a very regular basis.
Spades Park Library was gifted to the City of Indianapolis by Andrew Carnegie and has been a community gathering place, safe haven, and resource to the community ever since. Now it might be closed after 98 years of service.
This news is heart-breaking to me and the large majority of my neighborhood. We attended in full force a meeting of the IMCPL board of Trustees last Wednesday to voice our concerns and had record-breaking attendance at our neighborhood association meeting (yes, at the library!) last Wednesday.
After the meeting, I decided I had to do something, and fast. Thanks to the quick work of Cheryl Andrey, I was able to get a tee shirt design in my hands by late Sunday evening. Last night, my husband and I spent the night crouching over the YuDu pulling shirt after shirt as the orders began to pour in.
I’m so proud of my neighbors and their willingness to give money to save the library in our neighborhood (all proceeds from the shirt sales are going to Spades Park Library). Plus, I feel good that I was quickly able to put shirts on the backs of over 25 people before we attend another meeting to fight for our library later today.
It’s hard sometimes to keep up on blogging, tweeting, Facebook-ing, all creating my own jewelry to sell at fairs and on Etsy, but I know you’ll understand if I’m less than active on the blog over the next couple of weeks. I’ve taken on a serious role in this, and I’m trying my hardest to fight this library fight and save our community center.
Even if you don’t live near Spades Park Library (or in Indianapolis for that matter!) You can still support our cause and get a shirt for yourself. If you paypal $18 plus $3 shipping to mellenlatta@gmail.com, I’ll send you a shirt, and you can feel good knowing you are helping to keep open a small, historic and very valued community resource.
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2019-04-26T15:09:34Z
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The collection is arrranged by title of the manuscript, starting with drafts of The Golden Age of Piracy, followed by drafts of Upheaval of Albermarle and The American Revolution. The collection consists of of three boxes.
Albemarle Region (N.C.) -- History.
Acquisition Note: Source: Hugh Frank Rankin..
Preferred Citation: Hugh F. Rankin manuscripts, Manuscripts Collection 324, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Scope and Contents: The collection consists of drafts of three works by Hugh F. Rankin, a professor of history at Tulane University. There are handwritten, typewritten, photocopy, and carbon copy drafts of The Golden Age of Piracy as well as a carbon draft of Upheaval of Albemarle and a typewritten draft of The American Revolution.
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2019-04-26T12:13:06Z
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https://specialcollections.tulane.edu/archon/?p=collections/controlcard&id=351
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Grand Hustle’s trio D.O.P.E. drops off their fresh new video with their boss T.I. for the smash hit “Harry Potter“.
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2019-04-25T09:52:09Z
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https://werunthis.wordpress.com/tag/d-o-p-e/
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Be a part of Dalhousie's Commuter Challenge team! Leave the car at home during Canadian Environmental Week June 3 - 9, 2018. Register as a Dalhousie employee in either Halifax (Carelton, Sexton, or Studley campuses) or Colchester County (Agricultural Campus).
The Commuter Challenge is a week-long event during Canadian Environment Week in which cities and workplaces compete to encourage Canadians to leave their cars at home and reward those who are walking, cycling, carpooling, and taking transit. Dalhousie has participated in the Commuter Challenge since 2011. The Commuter Challenege runs every year for the first week of June. For more information visit our SmartTrip page.
Click here for the results of the 2013 Commuter Challenge.
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Any individual with a disability who needs an interpreter or other auxiliary aids, please contact Olivia Byrd at 336-373-2986. To request services needed, please make the request 3-5 days prior to the meeting/event. For additional information or assistance, please contact Donna Gray, ADA Coordinator at 336-373-2723.
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2019-04-23T18:14:41Z
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https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/60599/23?backlist=%2F
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Our Mission is to promote New Mexico Tech’s through the development of relationships with non-immigrant students throughout the world. Our goal is to allow the NMT community to thrive and prosper through the relationships developed with our international students.
The International Programs office provides educational and personal development to our international students to help them become important and contributing members of the NMT community. We do this through study abroad programs, MOU’s with other universities, campus wide events, social hours and faculty involvement.
If you are an international student in the process of getting admitted for undergraduate study (for the B.S. degree) and you have questions about that process, please see http://www.nmt.edu/international-undergraduate-bs-degree-admission-requirements or FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions; you will probably find your answer there. If not, contact us at michael.voegerl@nmt.edu. Make sure you have read all the documents available.
If you are an international graduate student in the process of getting admitted for M.S. or Ph.D. study, please read the information available on the graduate pages and contact the Graduate Office if you have questions about admission.
If you are already admitted to Tech, as either an undergraduate or graduate student, and you want to know the details about visas, immigration, travel to Socorro, and getting settled at Tech, please click on the Travel and Arrival at Tech link to the right of your screen.
To be eligible for study abroad, you must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in good standing. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required, and you must also have completed 30 credit hours at New Mexico Tech before you are eligible to study abroad. For more information, contact Student Affairs.
Remember: If you cannot find answers to your questions here or at the links provided, you are always welcome to call (575.835.5060) or e-mail michael.voegerl@nmt.edu for help. Or, if you are already on campus, drop by for a chat in the Fidel Center!
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http://w17.nmt.edu/international-and-exchange-programs
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While many of the pairs figure skating teams started their 2018 Olympic experience in the team event – some even already winning medals in PyeongChang – the pairs event begins just two days later.
The pairs’ short program is Tuesday, February 13 in Primetime on NBC and NBCOlympics.com and the free skate is Wednesday, February 14 in Primetime on NBC and NBCOlympics.com.
The top pair teams in the world each come to the Olympics with a major victory under their belts.
Germany’s Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot won the Grand Prix Final. The team from OAR/Russia, Yevgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov, were victorious at Europeans and just won silver in the team event. And China’s Sui Wenjing and Han Cong are the reigning world champions. All three were on the podium at the Grand Prix Final in December, but that’s not to say other teams in the field won’t play spoiler.
Credentials: The Knierims are two-time U.S. national champions and have placed as high as seventh at the world championships.
Buzz about the Knierims: As the sole U.S. pair team at the 2018 Olympics, the Knierims were called on to compete in both the short and long program phases of the team event. Their efforts paid off: they already have experience on Olympic ice and can call themselves bronze medalists.
Season so far: The Knierims started their Olympic season by winning the U.S. International Classic in September. Then, they finished fifth at both of their Grand Prix assignments in Japan and the U.S. They recaptured the U.S. national title – their first as a married couple – in January, and were named to their first Olympic team.
At the Olympics so far: The Knierims won team event bronze medals for the U.S. As the sole American pair in PyeongChang, they were responsible for both the short and long programs for the team.
Notes: Alexa Scimeca paired up with Chris Knierim in 2012, and they married in June 2016. Their figure skating-themed wedding was a hit with the attendees. They mounted a blade to a boot as part of their ceremony, and their first dance was their free skate music. Additionally, in April 2016 Alexa came down with a series stomach problems which ultimately required three surgeries. She was off the ice for nearly eight months but recently returned to full health.
Credentials: This is Savchenko’s fifth Olympics, but it’s Massot’s first. Together, they’ve won two medals at the world championships.
Buzz about Savchenko and Massot: Savchenko already owns two Olympic bronze medals from a former partnership, but isn’t looking to get a third bronze. Massot could be the secret ingredient to send her to the top of the podium.
Season so far: To kick off the 2018 Olympic season, Savchenko and Massot earned silver at a competition in Germany. Then, they came to the Grand Prix series, earning a silver in Canada and a gold in the U.S. Savchenko and Massot won the prestigious Grand Prix Final title together in December. They went on to win the German national title, but withdrew from the European Championships in January to focus on the PyeongChang Olympics.
At the Olympics so far: The team competed the short program in the team event for Germany, where they placed third. Germany did not advance to the free skate.
Notes: Savchenko and Massot have gone back to last season’s short program for the Olympics, which they said feels more comfortable to them.
Credentials: Tarasova and Morozov are two-time European Championships gold medalists and the reigning Russian national champions.
Buzz about Tarasova and Morozov: Russian pairs won Olympic gold every Games from 1964 to 2006, before struggling in recent competitions. Teams from Russia stood atop the podium in Sochi for gold and silver, but neither of those teams are competing in PyeongChang. That leaves Tarasova and Morozov.
Season so far: To start the Olympic season, Tarasova and Morozov won a competition in Germany in September. Then, they won both of their Grand Prix assignments, traveling to Russia and France. They placed fifth at the Grand Prix Final, but bounced back to win their first national title and their second European Championships gold medal.
At the Olympics so far: Tarasova and Morozov performed their short program for the team event. They earned a silver medal for their contribution. They were subbed out for the free skate, which teammates Natalia Zabiyako and Alexander Enbert competed.
Notes: Tarasova and Morozov’s “boogie woogie” themed free skate features songs from Christina Aguilera and Elvis Presley.
Credentials: Sui and Han are the 2017 world champions and two-time Worlds silver medalists.
Buzz about Sui and Han: After missing out on the 2014 Sochi Olympics when they weren’t selected to the team, Sui and Han now have the opportunity to bring home a medal in their Olympic debut. Their short program to K. D. Lang’s cover of “Hallelujah” is a fan favorite.
Season so far: Sui and Han won both of their Grand Prix assignments in China and Japan. They also won gold at the 2017 Shanghai Trophy. They took silver medals at the Grand Prix Final.
Notes: Before the 2016-17 season, Sui underwent surgeries on both feet. She not only had to learn to skate again, but learn to walk, too. During her time away from the ice, nearly three months, she learned English.
Credentials: Duhamel and Radford are the 2015 and 2016 world champions and have won seven Canadian national championships.
Buzz about Duhamel and Radford: Even with two world titles on their resumes, Duhamel and Radford see themselves as underdogs in these Olympic Games. They won silver as part of Canada’s roster in the team event in Sochi.
Season so far: Duhamel and Radford began their 2018 Olympic season with a victory at the Autumn Classic. Then, they won Skate Canada and earned a bronze medal at Skate America. They stood on the podium with bronze medals at the Grand Prix Final. In January, they won their seventh national title.
At the Olympics so far: Duhamel and Radford have already struck gold once in PyeongChang. They competed the short and long programs for Canada in the team event and even won the free skate.
Notes: PyeongChang is expected to be Duhamel and Radford’s final Olympic appearance. Radford is also the second-ever figure skater, next to Adam Rippon, to be an out athlete at the Games.
Credentials: James and Cipres placed eighth and 10th in two appearances at the world championships. They were 10th together at the Sochi Olympics and the 2017 European Championships bronze medalists.
Buzz about James and Cipres: The French duo nearly spoiled a Russian podium sweep at the European Championships last month – they missed the bronze medal by 0.01 points. Look for them to make a push for the podium again in PyeongChang, the team’s second Olympic appearance together.
Season so far: James and Cipres began the Olympic season with a victory at the Autumn Classic. Then, they competed in Canada and France as part of the Grand Prix series, landing on the podium each time with a silver and a bronze. They planned on competing at French nationals, but withdrew as a precaution due to James’ shoulder injury. They recovered in time for the European Championships, where they placed fourth.
At the Olympics so far: James and Cipres competed their short program for France in the team event, where they finished sixth. France did not advance to the free skate.
Notes: James and Cipres train in Coral Springs, Florida.
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2019-04-22T16:17:31Z
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https://www.wtva.com/content/olympics/473845703.html
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ucsb
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This edited collection provides an overview of the major trends in environmental philosophy. Drawing from scholarship in deep ecology, environmental law, eco-phenomenology, geography, and biology, this book anthologizes the major texts from this emergent field, while also providing new essays from leading eco-philosophers to help frame these various sub-movements. Now in its fourth edition, it has been updated over the years to consider ecofeminism, environmental justice, and political ecology.
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2019-04-24T05:15:21Z
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http://ehc.english.ucsb.edu/?page_id=6047
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Kindergarten and first graders created snow globes to learn about the art concepts landscape, horizon line, foreground and background.
Kindergartners learned that the horizon line is where the sky and the earth meet. When we look outside, we don’t see a crazy space between our sky and earth. The sky and the earth touch and the place where they touch is called the horizon line. Then we discussed how a landscape is a picture of something outside. We named lots of things we would see in a landscape including trees, snow, the sun, snow forts and snowmen.
First graders reviewed horizon line and landscape then learned their new art words, foreground and background. Foreground is what is closest to us in a painting. Things in the foreground are large, detailed and near the bottom of the painting. Background is what looks farthest from us. Things in the background are small with little or no detail and are usually found near the horizon line.
Kindergartners and first graders took their new found knowledge and drew landscapes in their snow globe circles. Then we created a symmetrical shape for the base of our snow globes.
The second class period was spent gluing our snow globes onto our colored paper and drawing our backgrounds which showed where our snow globe sat. Some students made their snow globes into an ornament and drew them hung on a tree. Some students drew them in a special place next to their bed.
We watched the Pixar Short ‘Knick Knacks’ which inspired a kindergartner to draw her snow globe in the midst of other knick knacks.
Over all, I think most of the kindergartners and first graders really understood the new art concepts they learned!
Inspired by: Sheila Zenk‘s ‘Winter Wonderland’ project, Mary Matula Elementary School and Tri-Center Elementary School.
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2019-04-24T18:07:09Z
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https://okeefesbackyard.wordpress.com/category/colored-pencil/
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When posting a purchase order from a project, with a sales tax configured as a VAT 'use tax', sales price is wrongly being calculated as cost price + VAT amount. In this scenario VAT amount should not be included in the sales price.
With this hotfix, sales prices calculated in a purchase order from a project, with a sales tax configured as a VAT 'use tax', will not include VAT amount.
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2019-04-24T01:09:47Z
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https://support.microsoft.com/es-pa/help/4033571
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If you are a woman with asthma and you are thinking of getting pregnant or if you have just learned that you are expecting a baby, try not to worry. As long as you keep working on keeping your asthma under control, there is no reason that having asthma will keep you from having a healthy pregnancy or a normal, healthy baby.
The effect of pregnancy on asthma can vary quite a bit. Studies show that one out of three pregnant women will notice their asthma control slipping during pregnancy. Another one out of three will not notice any difference at all, and the final third of women will actually have their asthma improve while pregnant. It's impossible to predict which way it'll go for you, so be sure to work closely with your asthma specialist.
If your asthma is kept in control, then it shouldn't have negative effects on your body during pregnancy. But, if your asthma is not kept under control, then high blood pressure and a more severe condition called pre-eclampsia could result. Pre-eclampsia is a condition that causes you to retain fluid, while also leaking protein into your urine, and that can lead to a number of health problems.
As long as you can keep your asthma under control, your baby should not have any negative effects. However, if your asthma control is up and down or slips altogether, your blood won't have the right levels of oxygen in it, and that means your baby may not get enough oxygen either. Lack of oxygen can affect fetal growth and development, because fetuses need a consistent supply of oxygen and nutrients in order to grow and develop.
As far as we know, asthma and allergy medicines taken by a pregnant woman are not harmful to her unborn child. And when doctors prescribe medication for a patient, they are always weighing the benefits of the medicine against the risks of taking it.
If you are taking asthma medication, you may wonder if it's safe to breastfeed your baby, since medication can be passed through breast milk. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both you and your baby, both physically and emotionally. Although your asthma medicines could conceivably be passed to your baby through breast milk, there has been no proof that either asthma or allergy medicines are harmful to a nursing infant.
In addition to your obestetrician visits, you will also need to stay in touch with your allergist or pulmonologist while you're pregnant, especially if asthma control starts to slip, so that you can quickly tweak your asthma management plan to get control back. Don't depend on your obstetrician for daily asthma management. But do ask about spirometry or at least a peak flow reading to be done monthly, so that treatment can be stepped up or down as needed.
The best way to keep asthma under control -- whether you're pregnant or not -- is to follow the medication treatment plan your doctor has set up for you. Research does suggest that most inhaled asthma medicines, especially inhaled steroids and albuterol, are safe to take during pregnancy.
Reducing your exposure to your known asthma triggers in your environment is the very best way to keep from having asthma attacks or allergy flare-ups. But total avoidance isn't that easy to do. Still, anything you can do along those lines will result in better asthma control, which could mean you'd need less medicine.
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2019-04-22T20:06:56Z
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https://www.healthcentral.com/slideshow/9-things-to-know-about-asthma-and-pregnancy
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For now, follow the [[ADMIT Installation Notes]].
with sphinx [http://carma.astro.umd.edu/admit/ documention] refreshed as well.
The ALMA Data Mining Toolkit (ADMIT) is a value-added software package which integrates with the ALMA archive and CASA to provide scientists with quick access to traditional science data products such as moment maps, and with new innovative tools for exploring data cubes and their many derived products. The goals of the package are to (1) make the scientific value of ALMA data more immediate to all users, (2) create an analysis infrastructure that allows users to build new tools, (3) provide new types of tools for mining the science in ALMA data, (4) increase the scientific value of the rich data archive that ALMA is creating, and (5) re-execute and explore robustness of the initial pipeline results. Version 1.0 was released to the public on May 9, 2016.
You should also find these document in our (currently CVS) code repository.
ADMIT Proposal , a redacted version of the proposal submitted in 2013.
For now, follow the ADMIT Installation Notes.
Here we describe CASA codes related to ADMIT. Older code can be found under the AStute project.
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2019-04-18T14:21:31Z
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http://bima.astro.umd.edu/wiki/index.php?title=ADMIT&diff=prev&oldid=7552&printable=yes
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So nobody loves Windows RT? Or do they?
Well, Surface RT has been out for almost three months now. The lack of any tom-tomming of Surface sales by Microsoft, compounded with @Stevesi’s abrupt departure from MS and the withdrawal of some OEM vendors from the RT market (notably Samsung) has everyone speculating that Surface RT and Windows RT is going to die an early death. There is apparently no market for a tablet that costs more than what Apple charges for its iPad. Yet here I am typing this out on a Surface RT with not a dime spent of additional software or hardware! Fact being that I would have never owned an iPad had my previous company not gifted it to me.
There are apparently not enough Apps and Games for the RT and yet my 6yo son fights for the @Surface to play his latest favorite ‘Agent P Strikes Back’ because it’s not available on the iPad. Our iPad is a little battered and sometimes choses to go to ‘locked’ mode automatically! But the point I make is there are good games already and it’s been 3 months only with the platform.
There is this crazy endeavor to run x86 programs on the RT and looks like people are getting somewhere with it. Not quite sure why! Apart from drivers I barely miss much, for nitty gritties read on.
The feeling I get is, essentially people don’t like Microsoft Windows to be like iOS!!! They like the fact that it is ‘tinkerable’ with its warts and all. The only people grumbling are the tech bloggers and self-proclaimed experts.
It’s not that Window RT does not have its flaws, there are more than I can possible blog about. Even as a gaming platform, with under-utilized hardware Windows RT has some way to go. The game ‘Where is my Water’ flickers horribly when you use more than one touch point. Even though some people have mentioned that the ‘Candy Monster’ game is unplayable, I just downloaded it and it works pretty okay. Overall, I think those cores could be better utilized.
The battery life could be much better.
Some genius thought the ‘Windows Button’+’Lower volume’ should take screen shots but ‘Increase volume’ should turn on Narrator! Grr… Had to switch off Narrator completely.
Then there is the whole footprint issue. At ~13Gb to start off with it’s just too big for a mobile platform. It can and should be much much lighter and smaller! Updates are still 100+Mb. While I don’t complain of frequency of updates, a new platform getting 100+ MB updates simply points to ‘old baggage’ it’s still carrying.
Driver Support: I’ve heard some strange stories about drivers being pulled out because of MS pressure and devices like my HP Printer that was less than 6 months old when Windows RT came out not having driver support. Ditto with broadband wifi dongle support, shockingly NO dongles are officially supported!!! This is probably one area Microsoft’s engineering team should be working the hardest. Get basic drivers out for every conceivable device. I have not done Driver development and I am not sure if this is even possible but all I know is my iPad can print to the printer without ANY software apart from the OS support, but my Surface can’t.
People have this weird love-hate relationship with the desktop. On Windows 8 they can’t live with the Tiled Launcher, on Windows RT they can’t look at the Desktop! This is probably the only reason why both are present in both the flavors. To make everyone happy. Hal Berenson had the best extrapolation of Microsoft’s plan with Windows RT where everything will be Tiled in the ‘near future’. The comments thread on that post is incredibly interesting.
My take is that change from Desktop to FullScreen apps will take time. It’s like going from MS DOS to Windows. It took a very long time for enterprise software to move that way. However, windows Store apps may never see the heydays for desktop apps because everyone has moved to the Web and Desktop remains a niche for Developers/Designers and professionals doing Audio/Video and of course mobile (tablet) games. This niche’s requirements haven’t been completely thought through by Microsoft themselves. Metro Design philosophy has managed to stripdown the kludge of desktop design but has not provided alternatives to some of the things it has taken away. For example the ‘Modern UI Folder Picker’ doesn’t have the ‘New Folder’ option and cramps me up every time I want to save an attachment. There are examples like this everywhere you look trying to build a complex app.
If I didn’t have the old Taskbar no one would know it’s a desktop app and not a modern full screen app. So basically a lot of Touch centric work has already gone into Office, they need to now compile to the WinRT runtime (which I know personally is a non-trivial task). Once the Office team comes out with Modern UI Office, we will have a complete blueprint of how to do full featured Modern UI apps that will sound the death knell for the traditional desktop as we know it today. Till then UI innovation will be driven by individual brilliance based on the current tepid ‘best practices’ and templates that have come with the development tools.
Well, like Hal I am not writing off Windows RT. I am definitely in love with the Surface RT. It provides the correct amount of functionality at the outer limits of my spend capacity for such a device. I am sure knocking $150 off in the price I paid ($599 for 32Gb+TouchKeyboard) will make it very very attractive to a broader segment. Especially now that the OEMs have withdrawn it’s time for Microsoft to go full throttle on the device.
I really hope Windows RT continues to be developed as a platform, if not for as radical a reason as Hal suggests, atleast for the original premise of being a lighter yet functional version of Windows on ARM platform.
To be honest I am not as excited about the Surface Pro. Whatever the reason for its price point, I am still not sure I want to spend that many $$$ for something that may or may-not be able to replace a current generation laptop. Well, end of January ’13 my Mac Book Pro would have done 3 years and I am due for hardware upgrade either later this year or early next year, we’ll see where the Surface family is at that point and take it from there. Till then I am going to wring the last byte out of my Surface RT J and look forward to Windows RT becoming a leaner meaner and more capable mobile/tablet computing platform!!!
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2019-04-24T02:03:20Z
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https://sumitmaitra.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/so-nobody-loves-windows-rt-or-do-they/
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Recent papers from the laboratory of Dr. Christopher Kovacs, Medicine, include Parathyroid hormone regulates fetal-placental calcium transfer and skeletal mineralization. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research; published online Sept. 23, 2009 with print publication to follow. First author is PhD student Charlene Simmonds. Co-authors include Gerard Karsenty (Columbia University) and Anthony Karaplis (McGill). Another paper published recently is titled Pregnancy upregulates intestinal calcium absorption and skeletal mineralization independently of the vitamin D receptor. Endocrinology; published online Jan. 5, 2010; print publication to follow. First author is M.Sc. student Neva Fudge.
Volumes five (Nine Black Doves) and six (The Road to Amber) of the six-volume The Collected Stories of Roger Zelazny were published in December 2009. Multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning science fiction/fantasy author Roger Zelazny died in 1995. Dr. Christopher Kovacs, Medicine, has written annotations for the stories and poems and assembled together “author's commentary” following many of the pieces, with the comments taken from interviews and essays across the span of Mr. Zelazny’s career. Many obscure and previously unpublished stories and poems are in this collection; they were obtained by Dr. Kovacs researching and visiting various university archives and other sources. He also researched and wrote a detailed biography of Zelazny’s life (“...And Call Me Roger”: The Literary Life of Roger Zelazny), which runs in six parts, one for each volume. Two excerpts of the biography were published in the literary journal The New York Review of Science Fiction. Information about the books is available at www.nesfa.org/press/Books/Zelazny-Project.html.
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2019-04-19T02:38:43Z
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http://www.mun.ca/gazette/issues/vol42no8/papers.php
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wikimedia
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Spanish version: versión en español.
Article 1: Wikimedia Colombia, for short WMCO, hereinafter the Association, is constituted as a private non-profit, limited liability company, formed by natural or legal persons as members; with variable and unlimited social heritage, which is governed by this statutes and by the legal provisions of law governing the activities of non-profit entities, for propender training, education, promotion, sponsorship and dissemination of free knowledge and related topics.
Paragraph:To fulfill its object and purpose, the Association may acquire and dispose all kinds of goods, within the legal and statutory limitations; and possess them; exploit and lease; encumber and limit, etc., as well as invest their assets and income in shares, securities, papers of public or private credit, etc., with the sole purpose of increasing their income, all of which, not capitalized, they will be invested in educational, social and cultural aims the Association pursued. The Association also may open bank accounts and negotiate credit instruments.
Article 2: The Association is incorporated under the right to free association provided in Article 38 of the Constitution of 1991, Decree 427 of 1996, the provisions of Act 1819 of 2016, Article 633 of the Colombian Civil Code which defines the nature of legal person and especially Decree 2150 of 1995, which regulates matters related to the process of incorporation and obtaining the legal person status.
Article 3: The Association shall primarily address the City of Santiago de Cali, Department of Valle del Cauca in the Republic of Colombia and its scope of operations include the entire territory of the Republic of Colombia and communities settled and recognized Colombian institutions in the Exterior. It may also have branches in other cities nationwide.
Article 4: The Association will last one hundred thirty (130) years. It may be dissolved or liquidated taking into account the provisions of this statute and the provisions of the legislation.
Article 5: The social purpose of the Association is promote the dissemination and development of initiatives to support the use and distribution of free knowledge in Colombia, such as those operated by the Wikimedia Foundation,Inc.
Promote among the Colombian population the use of initiatives and projects that in one way or another allow free use and distribution of knowledge, both for consultation and for publishing content.
Promote the development of projects of dissemination of free knowledge, with a special emphasis on proposals for Colombians and those developed in native languages of the country.
Raise economic resources through legal means available, including the sale of products and services and receiving donations.
Classify and summarize the legislation on copyright and copyright content in Colombia, particularly as regards the definition of content or free knowledge. It also includes any international legislation that may, in one way or another, affect the development of projects of dissemination of free knowledge.
Propend the use and appropriation of free knowledge in educational or sociocultural areas through technological or traditional initiatives.
Article 6: They are partners or members of the Association the natural persons who have signed the foundation act as founding members. Are equally members of the Association also natural or legal persons who have subsequently been admitted in accordance with these statutes and with the law.
Ordinary members are those who pay the regular fee, equivalent to one day of Minimum Legal Wage (MLW) of the year in which payment is made. The regular fee is annual and can be paid by one or more years. The ordinary member has all the rights of this Association, such as but not limited to: receive informative publications and organs of the Association, elect and to be elected to leadership positions, and use other services and benefits established by the Association. They have right to speak and vote in the Assembly. The ordinary member has as obligations share the objectives of the Association, pay annual fees, abide by and comply with the agreements validly adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Extraordinary members are those who by their desire to support the Association either, but not limited to, economic or practical contributions to fulfill the corporate purpose or in relation to this, pay a smaller or greater quantity than the ordinary fee. This fee is set by the Board or the Assembly. They have the same rights and obligations as ordinary members.
Paragraph 1: The member shall entitled only one (1) vote at meetings of the Assembly. The member may be represented by legal attorney given by written document, stating the name and identification of the attorney and date for the meeting for which it is conferred. No participant of the Assembly may have more than one (1) attorney document, therefore no one can cast more than two (2) votes, including his vote as member if it were.
Paragraph 2: In the case of legal persons, may be elected to the governing bodies of the Association the legal representative, duly accredited by the competent authority. It will also be the once duly accredited legal representative, who represent the legal person as a member.
Paragraph 3: Likewise, the member shall attend the Assembly calls or other control or direction meetings which they have right to through technological mediums that enable an adequate non presential participation of the member. The media chosen must be reliable beyond reasonable doubt and allow full participation at full time of the partner and the other participants. To do this the Assembly or the competent authority, decide first item on the agenda whether to accept the member participation through technological media used and whether it meets the minimum conditions to allow the development of the Assembly or call normally.
Article 8: Honorary members are those who, for outstanding work for the purpose of this Association obtain such distinction by decision of the Assembly. They have all the rights of the ordinary members except to elect and be elected. They have the same duties and obligations of ordinary members except the payment of fees.
Be willing to work actively and voluntarily to comply the social purpose and objectives of the Association. In addition, be willing to comply the regulations of the Association, including the payment of fees that may correspond to him.
Submit an application for membership in written document to the Board of the Association pledging to fulfill the social purpose and objectives of the Association. The application may be submitted by physical or electronic media through the communication channels of the Association by signed document.
The Board will consider and resolve the request at its next meeting.
Paragraph 1: All founding members will be accepted as ordinary members from on the constitution of the Association.
Paragraph 2: With the limitations established by Law 181 of 1995, the Association Wikimedia Colombia, may admit as members, public entities legally authorized for this purpose and for the purpose of fostering and promoting referred by Articles 52 and 71 in the Political Constitution of Colombia.
Paragraph 3: The members get such quality from the time when admission is formalized by resolution.
Article 10: The Assembly of the Association may grant to any natural or legal person, either an ordinary member, extraordinary member or a person who does not belong to the Association the distinction of honorary member.
Article 11: A member may at any time request the suspension of their obligations and rights as an active member. The Board has a maximum term of two regular meetings to respond to this request granting positive administrative silence.
Article 12: Likewise an ordinary or extraordinary member may be declared inactive by the Board or the Assembly of the Association if he fails meet its obligations according to the Bylaws, the Board or the Assembly of the Association. Such obligations include, for example, performing tasks assigned by the Board or the Assembly which have been accepted, and the payment of annual fees.
Article 13: An inactive member may apply for reinstatement as an active member, pledging to meet its obligations at any time. The Board decide at most at its next regular meeting the reply to this request, granting positive administrative silence. If the member has been declared inactive for breach of his obligations, he must be brought to peace and safety before he can be considered an active partner.
Article 14: When a member commits a serious fault in the light of these Bylaws or the Law, may be excluded as member, and completely suspended indefinitely its obligations and rights as member.
Article 15: The exclusion is the responsibility of the Board, which will meet in extraordinary way to make this decision. The excluded person may appeal the decision and present rebuttals at the next regular meeting of the Board and if not taken care of it may appeal to the Assembly of the Association.
Article 16: After their exclusion, the excluded person may not present itself more as member of the Association, unless the Board provides otherwise.
The Supreme Body, through the Assembly.
The Governing Body, through the Board of Trustees.
Article 18: The Assembly of members is the supreme and sovereign body of the Association. They can meet in ordinary or extraordinary sessions. The Assembly is the meeting of the active members, meeting in order to make decisions about the Association. The Assembly of the Association legally constituted is the highest governing body of the Association.
Article 19: The Assembly is legally constituted when gather half plus one of the active members of the Association.
Article 20: The Assembly will meet in ordinary session once a year and in extraordinary session when required by law, required by the Board, the President or requested by more than one third (1/3) of the active members of the Association.
Article 21: The ordinary meetings of the Assembly shall be convened by the Chair with a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days. In the session will notice at least the statement of accounts and management of the Board on it. Any subject will be included to be treated when at least ten (10) members request together that to the Board with at least three (3) weeks in advance.
Article 22: The Assembly may meet in extraordinary session and not have minimum notice for announcement.
Paragraph: The Chairman and the Board are obliged to give to the Assembly, detailed report of the events that prompted the call.
Article 23: If at the time set in the convening of the Assembly the number of members provided in Article 19 is not present, a two hour postponement will be ordered. If after the postponement, the quorum is not achieved, the Assembly will be summoned for a new meeting to be made no earlier than ten (10) days nor later than thirty (30), counted from the date set for the first meeting. Be given this circumstance, the Assembly will decide validly with any plural number of active members who attend this call.
Article 24: Of all their meetings and resolutions of the Assembly, may be a written report to be filed with the appropriate authority, which must be signed by the Chair and the Secretary to be appointed for this purpose.
Article 25: Decisions of the Assembly are binding for all partners, even for absentees and dissidents and must be accepted by the Board and the whole Association.
Article 26: Decisions of the Assembly will be approved when have the favorable vote of more than half of the active members present. One vote for each partner will be considered.
Paragraph: Some decisions require the vote in favor of a greater number of members to be approved. In such cases, it must be clearly established, either in the Statutes or regulations of the Association, the number of votes required.
Review and approve reports and project activities of the Board and balances and annual budget.
Elect members of the Board.
Establish new Committees, Working Groups or alike, as well as the objectives and powers of such.
Impeach, where applicable, any member of the Board. The dismissal requires support of 75% of the Assembly.
Approve, if applicable, the value of the remuneration of Board members.
Approve and modify internal regulations of the Association.
Dissolve the Association. For this will be required the approval of 95% of the Assembly.
Amend the bylaws. These changes must be approved by the 75% of Assembly.
Consider any question defined in the internal regulations of the Association.
Any other functions specified in these Statutes.
Article 28: The Board of Trustees is the body that manages the mandates of the Assembly and coordinates and directs the activities of the Association. It consists of a Chair, a Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. They must be active members of the Association.
Article 29: The decisions that correspond take to the Board shall have the deliberation and participation in consensus or vote of all Board members.
Develop the activities, plans and programs of the Association.
Prepare draft amendments to the Statutes.
Elaborate the budget of income and expenses and submit it to the Assembly for consideration.
Other powers found in these Statutes.
Any other task proper to the purpose of the Association that is not the exclusive competence of the Assembly.
Manage the assets of the Association.
Seek or accept the collaboration of other members for the development of corresponding functions, coordinating and supervising the work of these members.
Submit to the Board of Trustees and the Assembly of the Association a report of activities and balances when they so request.
Article 31: The Board members shall be elected at Ordinary Assembly, through regular elections. To do this, applications must be submitted in open list with one candidate for each of the charges, with a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days in advance to the meeting of the Assembly.
Paragraph: If no nominations are submitted to the above features, a new vote will be cited in a period not exceeding two (2) calendar months and not less than fifteen (15) days. To apply, the command of the existing Board of Trustees will be extended during this period.
Article 32: The Board members last two (2) years in office and may be reelected in new ordinary elections up to three (3) consecutive periods additional to the original one.
Article 33: Exercise of Board member does not necessarily constitute employment in the Association and likewise, those who compose, should not necessarily receive compensation unless the Assembly so decides.
Article 34: Members of the Board may quit their charges. They can also be removed from it by the Assembly. In such cases, the Assembly appoint a replacement as soon as possible.
Paragraph: The charges of substitutes expire on the date of the next regular election.
Article 35: The Board hold a regular meeting at least once every quarter. At each ordinary session shall be created and act.
The revision of balance, financial statements and budget execution of expired periods.
The study of applications for new members or status change of them.
Adjust the implementation of the budget.
Paragraph: The Board shall have a permanent dialogue through physical and electronic media. All decisions made during the course of these dialogues and corresponded to the matters discussed at a regular meeting may be collected by way of Act and underwritten as such by the Chair and the Secretary, without need of a physical meeting.
Article 37: The Board may meet at any time to discuss a matter that requires special attention.
Summon and preside meetings of the Board and the Assemblies of the Association.
Monitor the activities of the Association and ensure that they are developed in accordance with the provisions of the meetings, legal rules and statutes.
Subscribe in conjunction with the Secretary documents and minutes of the governing bodies.
Other powers that are granted by the Assembly.
With the consent of the Board of Directors, to establish agents that judicially and extrajudicially represent the Association.
Create the charges that are indispensable for the functioning of the Association.
Celebrate necessary acts and contracts.
Paragraph: The Chair may request the Assembly to delegate its task of legally representing the Association on another person. Such delegation shall be agreed and approved by the Assembly.
Perform the duties of the President or Treasurer if any of these can not carry them out for fair cause, for their temporary or permanent absences. In absence of the Vice-Chair, the Chair may delegate his duties on a temporary and timely basis to a member of his choice.
Others that are granted by the Assembly.
Prepare the minutes of the Board meetings and meetings of the Association, and sign them in company of the Chair.
Elaborate the correspondence of the Association.
Keep documents of the Association and organize its file.
Issue certifications with reference to the books and documents of the Association.
Subscribe records and contracts in company of the Chair.
Guard the seal of the Association.
Keeping the accounts of the Association.
Open and manage the bank accounts of the Association.
Manage ledgers and checkbooks bills of the Association.
Submit to the competent bodies the financial statements that legally correspond.
Collect and respond personally for the funds of the Association.
Make payments of the Association, with permission of the Chair.
Article 42: The assets of the Association consist of the contributions of the members, the income obtained by the activities carried out, the donations that may be received in accordance with the law, for any appreciable value that may be ceded by their Associates or third parties, for all that it acquires in the development of its social purpose and any other resource lawfully obtainable. The assets obtained by converting or investing the existing assets will also be part of the assets.
Article 43: The initial capital of the Association is zero (0) Colombian pesos.
Article 44: There will be only one regular membership fee. This fee will be equal to one day of the Minimum Legal Wage (MLW), of the current year and will be modified exclusively under the approval of Assembly with votes in favor of 70% of the total of the members.
Article 45: In the event of payment of future ordinary fees in advance, the value thereof shall be equal to one day of the MLW of the current year and no upward or downward adjustments shall be made for changes in the MLW occurring after the date of the payment in advance. Up to three (3) ordinary fees can be paid in advance.
Article 46: The Board or the Assembly may determine the value of the quota allocated to extraordinary members. This may be greater or fewer than the equivalent of one day MLW. The value of the fee will be studied individually for each member requesting the extraordinary quality. The value will be expressed in Colombian pesos (COP) and percentage of MLW. The Board of Trustees or the Assembly will determine the time period for which such fee is valid to consider the member as active, and it can be indeterminate. They can be paid in advance up to three (3) of these fees, or corresponding as the maximum period for which such fee is applicable, if the Board or the Assembly determined a shorter period.
Article 47: The social fiscal year will be annual, coinciding with the calendar year and closing on December 31 of each year.
Article 48: In cases of a tie at the time of a decision in Assembly, the vote of the Chair shall be of quality.
Article 49: All internal notifications of the Association, including calls to meetings, formulation of questions and delegations of votes for the Assemblies, may be made by any medium technically available at any time: paper mail, email, telephone, or other equivalents, always guaranteeing the identity of the notifier.
Article 50: In case of dissolution and liquidation of the Association,the Assembly will determine the fate of the remaining assets of the Association after payment of debts. It will be preferred that this heritage be destined for an association of a scientific, educational or humanitarian nature.
Article 51: The first fiscal year shall end on 31 December of the year in which the Association is registered.
Article 52: The Provisional Board of Trustees designated in the Constitutive Act shall have all the powers granted to the Board of Trustees in this Statutes until the holding of the first Assembly of the Association, in which the election of the first Definitive Board of Trustees shall be held. In addition, the members of said provisional Board will be authorized broad and enough to carry out the necessary procedures for the legalization of the Association.
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2019-04-22T13:04:07Z
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https://co.wikimedia.org/wiki/Estatutos/Versi%C3%B3n_4/en
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woodnet
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This is my Sharpening set up.
Sandpapers glued to ceramic tiles.
Currently 180-220-400-1000 and a leather strop.
I use this for touch up chisels and plane blades when I am working these tools.
Also I have the $ 12 honing guide, which works good. I have to machine little to get it flat and square.
If I need serious sharpening, I use my Jet Wet sharpener.
I am using it for 2 weeks , so far good.
I have noticed that some folks like to use the rough side of the leather. I have always used the smooth side. My reasoning is that for polishing the edge, I want a nice smooth surface free of bumps to do that final polish/burr removal. A secondary reason is that I can look at the track left behind on the surface of the leather and it will give me an ideas on the condition of the edge.
Has anyone ever done a side by side comparison with both sides of a leather strop and looked at the results? with a microscope?
(02-13-2019, 11:56 AM)Scoony Wrote: I have noticed that some folks like to use the rough side of the leather. I have always used the smooth side. My reasoning is that for polishing the edge, I want a nice smooth surface free of bumps to do that final polish/burr removal. A secondary reason is that I can look at the track left behind on the surface of the leather and it will give me an ideas on the condition of the edge.
I use both...rough side out with larger grit sizes and smooth side out for the finest grits...I feel the rough side out has more "crevices' and holds more compound...Assuming that you use compound on your strops.....I made one strop using cotton web belting..This gives a corrugated surface that, when charged with compound, smooths out like a newly paved asphalt road..It removes burrs quickly.
I have heard that before, but I use the green stuff and have no problem getting it into the smooth side of leather. I will use a little mineral oil with the green compound to get it in.
When it starts to get grungy, I will use a rag with some mineral spirits to clean it up and that renews the surface pretty good.
(02-13-2019, 03:33 PM)Scoony Wrote: I have heard that before, but I use the green stuff and have no problem getting it into the smooth side of leather. I will use a little mineral oil with the green compound to get it in.
I doubt there's any difference in the edge produced..None that I can measure anyway. There is definitely a difference in the type of compound tho. I received 25 carats of .5 micron diamond powder yesterday. I have been using "pre-mixed" diamond paste in a syringe but I am sure that the diamond concentration of the cheap syringes is not equal to what you can make yourself..I am almost out of the industrial diamond paste that I had..that was heavy concentration and fast acting...Diamond "beds down" into the substrate and the polishing effect lasts a long time. When I was into the lapidary hobby, I charged copper plates with it for gemstone polishing...We use lipstick as a "carrier" for the diamond powder..and I want to make one for my Worksharp.
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2019-04-20T12:15:44Z
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https://www.forums.woodnet.net/showthread.php?tid=7346384
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straight
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Beloved Mexican spot La Taqueria has officially opened the doors to its fifth—and largest—location in Metro Vancouver.
Situated in Vancouver’s financial district at 586 Hornby Street, the 90-seat restaurant offers traditionally prepared tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, which may be filled with proteins such as beef, chicken, and pork or vegetarian mixes like mushrooms and kale, and zucchini, corn, and bell peppers.
Chips and guacamole and a small selection of desserts—think mini churro cheesecakes—are also available. Slushie lime margaritas, bottled Mexican beers, and draught brews are among the beverage options.
The space is bright and airy with punches of La Taqueria’s signature turquoise hue decorating countertops and fixtures. Take-out service is available, though there are plenty of booth and bar seats for those eating in. It's easily the most impressive of La Taqueria’s existing locations in the region, which are modeled after traditional Mexican food stands.
La Taqueria Hornby will host happy hour daily from 3 to 6 p.m., where guests can enjoy $4 margaritas. It’s open Monday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to late; and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
La Taqueria also operates locations on West Hastings Street, Cambie Street, and on Welch Street in North Vancouver.
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2019-04-26T07:48:14Z
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https://www.straight.com/food/909846/beloved-mexican-spot-la-taqueria-opens-new-location-downtown-vancouver
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efilmcritic
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Ellen - The Complete Season One - BUY THIS DVD!
The first TV vehicle for the many talents of comedienne Ellen DeGeneres came in the form of the half-hourly sitcom "Ellen." The show lasted for four years, and firmly established DeGeneres in the hearts and minds of the American public. Ellen played a bookstore employee who regularly has to deal with her irritating parents, her best friends Paige (Joely Fisher) and Adam (Arye Gross), and a variety of other colorful characters. This release contains the entire first season of the show, with all 11 episodes offering a wonderfully comedic look at the world.
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2019-04-22T08:41:46Z
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http://www.efilmcritic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=26207
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denverpost
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Ladies and gentlemen, Padma Lakshmi is in the building. And by building, I mean the state of Colorado.
The Bravo TV show “Top Chef” is currently filming its 15th season in our backyard, which prompted me to track down Lakshmi to get the lowdown on where she’s eating while she’s in town. Inquiring minds want to know, right?
This is Lakshmi’s first trip to Denver (but she’s been to Boulder, Telluride and Aspen because, well, she’s Padma Lakshmi). She said she was immediately excited upon hearing that the new season would be set in Colorado.
“I was looking forward to being somewhere more outdoorsy. I’m excited to do some hikes,” she said.
The show’s filming schedule is pretty demanding, and, as she reminded me, she’s the only one of the judges to taste every single thing that the contestants cook. (Fellow judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons are rarely around for the Quickfire challenges.) This means she doesn’t have a whole lot of time — or stomach space — to fully explore our bustling restaurant scene.
Still, she made it a priority to check out former “Top Chef” cheftestant Gregory Gourdet’s restaurant, Departure, in Cherry Creek.
When her 7-year-old daughter, Krishna, is on location with her, Lakshmi likes to do the cooking. Sure, that means the hotel floor may smell like curry or Bolognese for a bit, but it’s Padma Lakshmi’s curry and Bolognese, so we imagine it’s beautiful and refined and not at all offensive-smelling.
There you have it. Stars: They’re just like us! Scrubbing dishes in a hotel bathtub.
Check out Lakshmi, the rest of the “Top Chef” crew, contestants and our fair state when the show airs later this year.
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2019-04-18T17:39:26Z
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https://theknow.denverpost.com/2017/05/12/top-chef-padma-lakshmi-denver/144057/
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wikipedia
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Dusk... and Her Embrace is the second studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 19 August 1996 and is their first release on the label Music for Nations.
This was a bit of a weird one. We actually recorded it as our second release, but we then had to take our label to court which meant that most of it was temporarily lost for legal reasons. The next thing I know the band had split into two-halves, and after releasing the V Empire EP my half was able to re-record and finally release the album. In a way it actually worked in our favour, because after nearly two years of legal battles and non-stop hassle I think the troubles of the times actually came through on the recording. We actually worked with Kit Woolven on that one, who most people knew from working with Thin Lizzy, so it had a very lush edge as well as this distinctive, dark vibe. To this day this is the album that a lot of our fans seem to be really drawn to. And it catapulted us into a whole new world.
Being segregated from mainland Europe really divided us [from that scene], and over time we felt more and more alienated from it. The result was that Dusk and Her Embrace was a quintessentially British album. It was just what felt right. I grew up on Hammer Horror... and we were very much also immersed in the history of witchcraft in Suffolk. There's a lot of spiritual mythology and hauntings in that area, and we channelled that into the album, which is why it has that sort of vampiric feel to it.
The album climaxes with a guest speech from Venom's Cronos on the final track, "Haunted Shores".
Dusk and Her Embrace was released on 19 August 1996 by record label Music for Nations. It charted just outside of the UK top 100, at 107.
Critical reception of this album has been generally positive. AllMusic wrote: "Dusk and Her Embrace may be [Cradle of Filth's] finest moment."
All lyrics written by Dani Filth; all music composed by Cradle of Filth except "Hell Awaits" by Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King.
Cronos – vocals on "Haunted Shores"
We reached a deal with Cacophonous whereby they got another recording from us [V Empire], and in return they agreed to cease the dispute we'd become entangled in with them. The material that we'd demoed for Dusk and Her Embrace needed the space and attention of a full album, so we saved it.
The original recordings of Dusk – which were literally just sat gathering dust on someone’s shelf – are actually going to see the light of day. It’s going to be a really cool part of Cradle history, and obviously they’ve never been heard before by anyone.
The title for the new release was Dusk... and Her Embrace: The Original Sin. It was released on CD and digital on July 8, 2016. A vinyl version, limited to 666 copies, followed on October 10 the same year. The liner notes confirm that the lineup for this version was almost the same as for The Principle of Evil Made Flesh, including Paul Allender, Paul Ryan and Benjamin Ryan, but excluding Robin Graves, who was shortly replaced by Jon Kennedy. Allender, the Ryan brothers and Kennedy all left the band before the 1996 version of Dusk... was recorded.
Steve Grimmett – vocals ("Arthurian Wails") on "Haunted Shores"
Cronos – vocals ("Rabid Captor of Bestial Malevolence") on "Haunted Shores"
^ a b Torreano, Bradley. "Dusk and Her Embrace – Cradle of Filth: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
^ Meloon, Brian (2 January 1997). "CoC : Cradle of Filth – Dusk and Her Embrace : Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
^ Christe, Ian (May 1997). "Metal". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc.: 48. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
^ Palmerston, Sean (August 2001). "Cradle of Filth – Dusk And Her Embrace • Metal Reviews • exclaim.ca". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
^ Schinzel, Drew (4 September 1997). "CoC : Cradle of Filth : Interview : 4/9/1997". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
^ "Chart Log UK: Chris C. - CZR". zobbel.de. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
^ "Cradle of Filth - Dusk & Her Embrace (album)". Finnishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
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Champion has become the leading clothing brand and manufacturer of sports clothing all around the world. They offer a large assortment of sportswear for both men and women. If you are searching for high-performance jackets or sports jackets that look great at the gym or when exercising outdoors, Big and tall Apparel provides a huge collection of the latest champion jackets for big and tall men which provide the perfect amount of warmth and comfort. This large collection of champion outerwear including V-neck pullover, full zip hoodie, quarter zip hoodie, performance bonded hoodie and many more.
If you had any trouble in finding workout clothes that best fit to your body type, check out the great styles of big and tall active wear for men or dynamic gear that feature high quality fabrics and subtle for large body frames. The high quality fabric of fleece hooded jackets provides the ultimate durability, flexibility and breath ability for long. It absorbs body sweat and allows air to pass, while the flexibility offers freedom of movement during outdoor sporting activities. The remarkable feature of sports outerwear is moisture wicking ability keeps you dry while its quality fabric allowing great warmth when it gets cold outside.
Whether you want the perfect sweatpants, knee-length shorts, t-shirts or hoodies, you’ll find the classic designs that help you look like a pro. During this winter, browse the complete collection of champion outerwear in extended sizes that perfectly fit the large body frame while helping you to stay active. So, don’t miss the exciting collection of must-haves for big and tall men who want to look great when they’re on the go. Find your preferred choice of champions sports jackets at great prices!
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2019-04-22T02:57:07Z
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https://bigntallapparel.wordpress.com/category/champion/
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indiatimes
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A pilot project through a mobile application is already running in Madhya Pradesh, which is likely to be replicated across the country soon.
You will be able to file complaints on the mobile app related to harassment, theft and crime against women.
Soon, you would not have to wait for the next station to lodge any complaint while travelling in trains. Passenger will be able to lodge any complaint as Indian railways is planning to launch a mobile app soon through which anybody can register "Zero FIR" complaint while on board a train.
According to the plan, the FIR will be filed immediately registered and the Railway Protection force will take quick action based on the complaint. "The passenger now need not wait for the next station to lodge a complaint. They will be able to complain through the mobile app and the RPF will reach to help them. The complain will be treated as 'Zero FIR' and investigation will begin immidiately," RPF DG Arun Kumar told PTI.
You will be able to file Zero FIR complaints on the app related to harassment, theft and crime against women. The app will connect to RPF, Government Railway Police (GRP) as well as Ticket Examiner (TTE) and train conductor. The app will also have a panic button for women in distress. You will also have an option to raise complaint offline.
Zero-FIR are First Information Report that can be filed in any police station, irrespective of place of incident/jurisdiction. These FIR are later transferred to the appropriate police station for further investigation.
Currently, if you want to report any complaint, you have to fill a complaint form provided by the ticket examiner and that form is later submitted to RPF or the GRP at the upcoming station.
The complaint gets automatically transferred into an FIR, but the old system often lead to delays and passengers don't get immediate relief.
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2019-04-21T04:53:07Z
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/faced-trouble-during-train-journey-soon-you-can-file-immediate-complaint-via-app/articleshow/66256914.cms
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An closely contested game this afternoon ended badly. Over the 4 rinks there was promise as they went into an early lead.
Barry Hopkins rink was winning comfortably at the midway stage, Sandra Hopkins and Jane Pattisons rinks were still in the balance.
Unfortunately Sandra didnt manage to be the winning rink this week and with a large turnover of shots against the last few ends the long game which looked secure also disintegrated.
On a lighter note though we are very happy to again field a full team and with about half of the team very inexperienced this wasnt the worst result ever seen.
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2019-04-20T22:30:28Z
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https://southparkbowls.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/south-park-4-peterlee-6/
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un
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development goals constitute a transformational agenda for the whole world. “Public service is a critical component for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […] we need to pioneer new approaches, work differently, take risks and innovate,” (Secretary-General Guterres at the TazaKoom Conference on Public Service in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, June 2017). The values and principles contained in the 2030 Agenda; notably: inclusion, equity, equality, social justice and social protection, integration, leaving no one behind, transformation, partnership, collaboration and resilience when inculcated in society and development processes will lead to sustainable development and a good society. This will happen if, among other things, the Public service and other Public-sector institutions undergo transformation to be creative and innovative. In any country, the public service is a critical contributor to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. There are many things the Public Service in every country has to do to implement or facilitate the implementation of the Agenda to achieve SDGs. These include: policy and strategy planning, providing accessible, affordable and quality services to all, developing infrastructure, mobilizing resources, monitoring and evaluating public programs, projects and development activities and developing institutional and human resource capacities. Such important tasks cannot lead to transformation if they are undertaken ‘as usual”. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for transformation through enhanced creativity and innovation in the public service at all levels of governance and Public administration. Through advocacy empirical and analytical research as well as leadership and human resource capacity development the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government supports the efforts of Member States to make the Public Service creative and innovative. One of the flagship activities in this endeavor is the United Nations Public Service Awards program through which advice, research and capacity development in the public service as well as creativity and innovation are promoted among Public sector leaders, human resource managers and Public Servants”.
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2019-04-23T08:53:19Z
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https://publicadministration.un.org/en/Public-Service-Innovation-and-Transformation
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sfgate
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A soft neutral such as cream or beige can work well with light woodwork and a gray countertop.
How to paint your bathroom walls can be an important decision. Since the space is small, the color that you choose has a large impact in the room, so you want to be sure to get it right. When your bathroom already has certain features in place, such as gray countertops and light woodwork, though, it can help narrow your choices. Gray may be a neutral shade that works well with a wide range of colors, but light woodwork can have golden, amber or ashy undertones that make certain paint shades a better fit than others.
For a sleek, stylish look, choose a monochromatic palette for your bathroom and paint the walls with a gray shade. Because it’s a neutral, gray won’t clash with your wood trim even if it has golden or amber undertones, so the bathroom will have a subtle, understated look. You can opt for gray paint that matches your countertop exactly for a simple, chic color palette, but if you want some variation, choose a darker gray such as charcoal for the walls. You may even want to use two shades, a light and dark gray, and paint stripes on the wall to give the bathroom a little more character even though its color palette is monochromatic.
When in doubt, painting your bathroom a soft, neutral color is an ideal way to go. While any shade may work with your gray countertops, you don’t have to worry about another neutral shade competing with the undertones in your light woodwork. White is a classic option, particularly if your bathroom is small, because it reflects light and helps make the space feel larger. If you want a softer look, go with an off-white shade such as cream or ivory. Taupe also works well if you want a slightly deeper color for your walls.
If your light wood trim has golden or amber undertones, painting your bathroom in a warm shade can give the space a cozy, inviting feel. The neutral gray countertop will work with a warm wall color, while the woodwork will echo its warm tone for a cohesive look. If your bathroom is very small, though, stick to light options such as buttery yellow or peach. In a slightly larger space, you can paint the walls a midtone warm shade such as gold or terra cotta. If you have a large master bathroom, even a deep shade such as chocolate brown, wine or eggplant can work well; the dark tones will contrast with the light wood trim and gray countertop for a striking look.
Creating a relaxing mood for your bathroom can give it a spalike feel. Painting the walls with a shade that has cool undertones is your best option since they are most effective in giving a room a calm, soothing look. The palette works best if your light woodwork has ashy undertones, though the look can also work if you want to highlight wood trim with golden or amber undertones because of the strong contrast between cool and warm tones. Try a light blue such as sky or robin’s egg in a small bathroom or a deeper blue-gray to echo the gray of your countertop. Aqua is an attractive option if you want your bathroom to have a fresh feel. Mint green, sage and gray-green can also work well, as can purple shades such as lilac and lavender.
Color Schemes Made Easy; Vicki L. Ingham, Ed.
Blair, Jennifer. "Paint Ideas for a Bathroom With a Gray Countertop & Light Woodwork." Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-ideas-bathroom-gray-countertop-light-woodwork-86110.html. Accessed 25 April 2019.
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2019-04-25T20:24:32Z
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https://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-ideas-bathroom-gray-countertop-light-woodwork-86110.html
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radiospirits
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Come to 221B Baker Street for fifteen incredible capers from the world's only consulting detective -- presented in full cast audio! Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and dramatized by noted British writer M.J. Elliott, these absorbing adventures star John Patrick Lowrie as Holmes and Lawrence Albert as Dr. Watson. Also heard in these sterling stories are Dennis Bateman, Rick May, David Natale, Jeffrey Hitchen, Rachel Glass, Hugh Hastings, Louise Moore, and Jim French himself!
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2019-04-19T18:42:09Z
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http://www.radiospirits.com/detailsv2.asp?mbprodid=58663&Svr=.62&l=1&source=&scode=T01CY100
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Arts
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Arts
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ghanaweb
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Member of Parliament for Subin, is called the bluff of the Minority demanding better and further particulars on the health status of the vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Eugene Boakye Antwi said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs are making ugly noises because they have nothing to do.
His comment was in reaction to the Minority’s claim that photos and videos which show a healthy-looking Dr. Bawumia who is in the UK on what government said is medical leave is fake.
They are demanding an official statement from the presidency on the authenticity of the publications on social media to dispel any rumours on the health of the vice president.
But Eugene Boakye Antwi on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Monday called on Ghanaians to ignore the NDC.
He maintained that Dr. Bawumia is just on medical leave and not bedridden as the opposition wants the citizenry to believe.
The Subin MP could not fathom the Minority is focused on Dr. Bawumia’s health when there are pressing issues begging their attention.
Eugene Boakye Antwi said government will not waste time on such trivialities but will focus on improving the socio-economic conditions in the country.
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2019-04-19T15:08:54Z
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https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Bawumia-s-health-Minority-being-busy-bodies-MP-621783
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Health
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timeout
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Jo Harrop's voice has been described as "amazing, think Isaly whisky, or tannin rich red wine - deep!", and when she's accompanied by the incredibly versatile and tasteful jazz pianist and songwriter Hannah Vasanth (keys player for Lalah Hathaway, Rihanna and Jessie J) you know this is going to sound smooth. Songs featured in the show include Peggy Lee’s 'Fever' and 'Why Don’t You Do Right', Nina Simone’s 'Sugar In My Bowl', Billie Holiday’s 'I’m A Fool To Want You', Sarah Vaughan’s 'It Never Entered My Mind' – as well as classics associated with Julie London, Jeri Southern and even Amy Winehouse. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. This event is free, but entry is on a first come first served basis, so it can't be guaranteed. You need to be registered to store the event information in your profile, but rest assured, we won't charge you a penny.
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2019-04-21T12:39:03Z
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https://checkout.timeout.com/london/jo-harrop-featuring-hannah-vasanth-53929/
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modernmechanix
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The lady under this plastic headpiece is getting a dose of smog, made up of smoke and fog. Photoelectric cells attached to glassless goggles record blinks due to eye irritation. She reads a book to produce uniform reactions. The test is part of a study being made by Stanford Research Institute to find out more about the smog that often blots out Los Angeles’ sunshine.
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2019-04-21T18:34:41Z
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http://blog.modernmechanix.com/smog-helmet/
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iastate
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Variable advisory speed limit (VASL) systems could be effective at both urban and rural work zones, at both uncongested and congested sites. At uncongested urban work zones, the average speeds with VASL were lower than without VASL. But the standard deviation of speeds with VASL was higher. The increase in standard deviation may be due to the advisory nature of VASL. The speed limit compliance with VASL was about eight times greater than without VASL. At the congested sites, the VASL were effective in making drivers slow down gradually as they approached the work zone, reducing any sudden changes in speeds. Mobility-wise the use of VASL resulted in a decrease in average queue length, throughput, number of stops, and an increase in travel time. Several surrogate safety measures also demonstrated the benefits of VASL in congested work zones. VASL deployments in rural work zones resulted in reductions in mean speed, speed variance, and 85th percentile speeds downstream of the VASL sign. The study makes the following recommendations based on the case studies investigated: 1. The use of VASL is recommended for uncongested work zones to achieve better speed compliance and lower speeds. Greater enforcement of regulatory speed limits could help to decrease the standard deviation in speeds. 2. The use of VASL to complement the static speed limits in rural work zones is beneficial even if the VASL is only used to display the static speed limits. It leads to safer traffic conditions by encouraging traffic to slow down gradually and by reminding traffic of the reduced speed limit. A well-designed VASL algorithm, like the P5 algorithm developed in this study, can significantly improve the mobility and safety conditions in congested work zones. The use of simulation is recommended for optimizing the VASL algorithms before field deployment.
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2019-04-20T12:33:00Z
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https://intrans.iastate.edu/research/completed/evaluation-of-variable-advisory-speed-limits-in-work-zones/
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Arts
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wordpress
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reCAP: MiXOLOGY (RAWArtist Showcase) | .keepitight.
RAWArtists is a dope organization that is dedicated to helping underground artists get exposure. It is a great concept since they actually do a lot for artists with their many different resources, one of those things being a monthly showcase to highlight different arts — painting / sculpture / photography / makeup / fashion / etc / etc.
Art definitely comes in many forms.
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2019-04-20T01:15:23Z
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https://keepitight.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/recap-mixology-rawartist-showcase/
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designnews
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3D printing has the benefit of speed, giving manufacturers the ability to get their production parts to market faster. But with this newfound speed also comes the possibility of errors being introduced. As the practice of 3D printing parts with exotic materials and of complex geometries has become more common, so has the need for rigorous quality assurance testing and inspection. This session will address why quality testing and inspection is an important and necessary implementation.
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2019-04-19T16:36:50Z
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http://schedulepacdesignshow.designnews.com/session/3d-printed-parts-why-quality-management-matters/862945
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Arts
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Business
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scotsman
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TYSON Fury is threatening to pull out of his world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko because the canvas in the ring is too soft.
“They need to change it. If they don’t change, then we have a problem,” Asif Vali, Fury’s agent, told The Associated Press hours before tonight’s fight at a 55,000-seat soccer stadium in Duesseldorf.
The undefeated Fury (18 knockouts in 24 bouts), a former British, Irish, European, and Commonwealth champion, is bidding to end Klitschko’s heavyweight reign and take the Ukrainian’s WBA, IBF and minor WBO and IBO belts.
The 39-year-old Klitschko, whose record is 64 wins with 53 knockouts from 67 fights, weighed in at 111.5 kilos (246 pounds) on Friday, giving Fury a slight advantage at 112 kilograms (247 pounds).
Fury, at 2.09-meters (6-foot-9), is also taller than the 1.98-meter (6-foot-6) Klitschko.
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2019-04-19T10:22:29Z
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https://www.scotsman.com/sport/boxing/tyson-fury-threatens-to-pull-out-of-klitschko-fight-1-3961267
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insanejournal
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Who: Neville and OPEN! First come first serve!
Neville was sitting behind the bar, as he usually did, his feet propped up against the wall and body turned to the side so the majority of the room was easily viewed from the corner of his eye. He held What to expect when you are expecting book he had picked up from muggle London during Hannah's stay at St. Mungo's. Whenever he had needed to clear his head, he'd wander off into the muggle areas, allowing the hustle and bustle of everything to calm him down.
He turned another page and shifted his gaze, eyes scanning the pub momentarily, making sure everything was alright, before he reached out and picked up his mug of butterbeer. He took a sip then set the bar stein down.
Fred had spent the majority of his day pacing down the hallway, passing George's bedroom door countless times. He knew he needed to go through the room, to clean the flat and try to figure out how to move forward after George's death. Today wasn't going to be the day he was going to do that, though. He'd woken up thinking it might be, but then he'd gone to the kitchen for cereal and there was actually milk still there and it reminded him of the priceless mornings giving George a hard time for his milk thievery.
Fred knew that moving forward was not going to be as simple as cleaning the flat. Memories were not exclusively wrapped in tangible items and it was going to take a lot more healing for anything to feel normal again.
Still, Fred finally decided he just needed to get out of the flat and so he dressed and headed to the Leaky Cauldron, hoping for a friendly face. He found one when he spotted Neville and mustered a half-smile as he slid onto a bar stool and said, "Hey, mate. How's it going?" When was the last time he'd seen Neville? He couldn't remember.
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2019-04-22T10:28:55Z
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http://asylums.insanejournal.com/uprisingrpg/185142.html
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Arts
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Society
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so do our canine companions.
Take for example our young Maltese, Chicki. As an ‘only’ dog, at home she misses out on contact with other four-legged friends.
Out and about, though, it’s a different story. Although she’s choosy, she has several furry comrades.
Meet Kelvin! He’s a strong, ruggedly handsome Kelpie: his manners are impeccable. Exuding charm, his calm demeanour makes him an ideal pal for our young lady.
They often rendezvous by the river, and watch, enthralled, the goings-on of everyone: human and animal.
And there’s more to their bond that meets the eye. Both Kelvin and Chicki are ex RSPCA dogs: they’ve known another life.
Is it any wonder they’re so chummy together?
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Why is feature X only supported on Platform Y?
Why does jpathwatch not use a listener interface (observer pattern)?
Listeners are good for single threaded code, like Swing UI handlers. However, because of it’s nature, file watching often needs to be done in a separate thread, which is why Sun designed the WatchService interface like it is (and this is what jpathwatch implements).
However, it is very easy to wrap a listener interface around jpathwatch if desired.
When will platform X be supported natively?
What’s all this business about Java 7 and jpathwatch?
The upcoming Java 7 will also offer a file monitoring service. However, at time of writing it only supported Windows and Linux and only offered limited functionality.
There are other file watching libraries around. Yet another API doesn’t make the world a better place.
Sun’s WatchService API is well designed and thread-safe.
Easy porting to Java 7 if desired because jpatchwatch is source compatible.
How many directories can I watch?
There generally is no upper limit to the number of directories you can monitor with jpathwatch. However, directory watching does consume system resources; how much greatly depends on the host operating system and the WatchService implementation for that operating system.
It is advisable to use a single WatchService to monitor multiple directories, because the resources required for watching are bundled within the WatchService instance. Also note that if jpathwatch has to fall back to polling it will consume much more resources than if it can use the OS to do the work (see the Features page for more information when jpathwatch uses polling; on most OS’s it will not poll).
Can I use jpathwatch to find out when a program finished writing to a file?
This is a bit tricky, but doable. First of all the problem is that most operating systems do not provide events for that, all they report is if a file has been created, modified or deleted in a directory, which is what jpathwatch passes back to your application code.
So effectively, you can find out when a program writes to a file, but you can’t find out when it’s done with it.
What I recommend in this case is to use heuristics: Assume that a process is done writing to a file when the file isn’t modified for a while (say, ten seconds or so).
Assume you watch a directory on an FTP server, and you want to pick up files after they have finished uploading to that directory.
In a loop, you poll() on the WatchService for events on that directory. For each file that is created or modified (ENTRY_CREATE/ENTRY_MODIFY), you store the time of the last event on that file. Maintain a sorted list of these times; the oldest file in the list is the one that is going to expire first. Remove files that have expired from your sorted list (calculate if their last event time plus the timeout is less than the current time) and flag them as ‘done’.
For the now oldest file in your list that hasn’t expired yet, calculate the time until it will expire, and call poll() with that duration. If you have no more files in your list, call take() instead of poll() to wait for new files to appear.
I get an UnsatisfiedLinkError – [native library] already loaded in another classloader – how can I resolve this?
You might get this exception when you try to use jpathwatch in a multi-classloader environment, like an application server (Tomcat, Glassfish, etc..). Typically this exception is thrown when you try to redeploy your application.
To understand what happens, let’s look at how such an application is loaded: When the the JVM loads the first class of your program, it looks at the other classes that are referenced by your class. Eventually, the JVM will reach jpathwatch, and load its classes.
The JVM doesn’t just load classes, it uses a special object to do the work: A ClassLoader. Typically, a multi-classloader will create a new ClassLoader for each application it loads. Even when an application is unloaded and then loaded again (redeploy), a new ClassLoader will be created.
The issue is now that native libraries, such as the ones jpathwatch uses, are bound to a specific ClassLoader. You also cannot load the same native library twice (even in a different ClassLoader). But the exception you get indicates that this is exactly what’s happening. Usually this situation occurs when the old ClassLoader holding the native library hasn’t been finalized yet (collected by the garbage collector), so the native library is still in memory while the new ClassLoader is attempting to load it.
To safely avoid this issue, you’ll have to make sure that the jpathwatch classes are loaded by a ClassLoader that will never go out of scope, like the system class loader (you can get it by calling ClassLoader.getSystemClassLoader()). How to go about that exactly depends on your environment (i.e. your application server).
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Calling all GLBT2SQQQ teens and their friends… Here’s a Pride Week event just for you! Join us in celebrating our queer community with a DJ dance party, button-making, snacks, drinks, and complimentary bus tickets.
Venue is all one level (including large single-use washroom with handrails), accessed from compacted-gravel parking lot via long wooden ramp.
Youth Age 18 and Under Only, Please!
Please, no drugs or alcohol. Intoxicated people will be asked to leave.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at homospun@gmail.com or call 250-661-6818.
Queer Youth Social: A Night of Fun Just for Teens!
Calling all GLBT2SQQQ teens and their teen allies… Here’s an event just for you! Board games, rad crafts, open mic… Bring your instruments! We’ll provide everything else, including snacks, drinks, and bus tickets!
We strive to create space that is safer for folks. We do recognize that it is impossible to create a completely safe space. We envision events that are pro-queer, pro-trans, pro-gender-queer, pro-ethnic, cultural, and racial diversity, spaces that are welcoming and friendly for folks with different body types, ways of presenting, different abilities/different ways of moving, folks who are poor and low-income, and different belief systems. We oppose all forms of oppression, and work towards being as accessible and inclusive as we are able. We hope to be constantly challenged to continue learning and developing our anti-oppressive policies and practices and encourage those in our communities to do the same. We aim to deal with any concerns raised in a productive and respectful manner.
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Sheridan College and the Student Union have come together to organize a free shuttle bus service for staff and students linking them to all three campuses. Prior to this, travel between campuses could prove very costly, and this new endeavour is a way to give students and staff a break… and a free ride.
To view the shuttle bus schedule, click here and scroll down.
Added by Greg Longley on September 10, 2013.
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2019-04-26T16:35:18Z
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Produced by Nikola Van de Wetering of 4ZZZ, Brisbane.
Supervising production by Stephen Stockwell.
MORE MINES, MORE JOBS, MORE FUTURE isn’t just a billboard slogan.
Nobody could tell me when they first saw the billboard.
You’d think a landmark that big and that bold, sitting alongside a highway in rural Queensland, would lodge into your memory. But regardless, it soon became an accepted part of the local scenery.
IMAGE: Nikola Van de Wetering with the billboard on the D’Aguilar Highway, at Barker’s Creek Flats (QLD).
Every interview I conducted in-and-around Kingaroy, investigating local mining interests in the area, I asked about the billboard. But there was no simple answer. I was met with a wild and wonderful array of theories to it’s origins. One lady I spoke to swore on her life the mining mogul Gina Reinhardt herself had paid for it, given her association with the local Christmas Light Competition (and for a moment I almost believed her).
IMAGE: anti-coal mine placard 500 m east of Kingaroy on the D’Aguilar Highway (QLD).
Whilst this documentary was at heart about mining prospects in the region, and it’s sordid connections with past notorious environmental failures, it soon grew into a snap-shot of the community I grew up in. A place steeped in small-town rumors and suspicions.
A community fractured not only by it’s mistrust of mining operators, but also of each other.
I shouldn’t have been surprised the production of this documentary followed me long after I completed my interviews in the community, with cold-calls from strangers asking me why ‘anyone in living in Brisbane would care’ about a development in this rural Queensland town. It’s a testament to the tensions of this region, and the heady paranoia of it’s residents.
IMAGE: remains of an anti-UCG placard approx. 1 km east of the Bjelke-Petersen homestead ‘Bethany’ (QLD).
But the battle of the black and yellow signs had been waging long before I returned home to produce this documentary. If you know where to look, you can even find some of the placards from some ten years ago, back when Cougar Energy’s UCG pilot was in development.
These decaying signs stand as evidence of the first fractures that formed within this rural community, and of the story I ultimately wanted to share in At the Coalface.
Mapping out the nuances of home and love that we experience through separation, Thanh Hằng Phạm tells a story of long distance relationships in this feature: one that asks what queer people of colour experience in this diaspora.
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We’ve just finished a rare 7-string Bravo Deluxe that’s available now! Features our 16″ x 2-1/2″ body, 25″ scale x 2-1/8″ nut, a B7 built in pickup and all black hardware with ebony tailpiece, bridge, fingerboard, tuning buttons, etc. The top is laminate spruce, back laminated maple, and sides solid maple with a maple neck. The Black nitrocellulose lacquer finish with white fine-line binding is striking. This guitar includes our 12th fret floral inlay, and our 50th Anniversary ebony truss rod cover (plain cover is optional).
Call us at 912.692.1400 or email Jackson Evans for more information.
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A new process creates bonds between each graphite fiber that are 20 percent stronger than those in traditional rods.
If you want to know what makes the Scott Meridian fly rod special, I can spell out all the science-y reasons. A good fly rod is light and strong and allows you to cast with just the right balance of power and finesse. In developing the Meridian's state-of-the-art composite materials, Scott used a new process that creates bonds between each graphite fiber that are 20 percent stronger than those found in traditional rods. They pioneered a damping system that keeps vibrations from sapping energy from your cast without adding excess materials that up weight and compromise feel. The rod's anodized aluminum surface is so hard, durable, and corrosion-resistant you might well hand the thing down to your grandkids' grandkids. At the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show, the industry's top trade event, the Meridian won both the best saltwater fly rod and best-of-show awards. Karl Andersen, buyer for the high-end Manhattan fly shop The Urban Angler, calls it "the biggest rod breakthrough in a decade."
But what good is technology if it doesn't allow you to do something amazing? To experience the awesome? To come away with a good braggy story? Last spring, I traveled to El Pescador Lodge on Ambergris Caye, in Belize, in an attempt to land my first permit. Among the most prized saltwater game species, Trachinotus falcatus are notoriously finicky eaters and bruising pound-for-pound fighters. To land one, you've got to make a cast of maybe 60 feet or more (any closer and he'll see you and take off), drop your fly within a foot of the fish's nose (any farther and he won't notice it), and then, if you're lucky enough to get a strike, wrestle your prey to the boat as he tries to beeline it for the horizon. A permit of five or six pounds might run 100 yards before you can even begin to reel him in, then, just when you've brought him to within a few feet of the boat, run 100 yards more. Half-hour tussles are not uncommon.
Armed with a 9-weight Meridian outfitted with a Hatch 7 Plus Finatic large-arbor reel (a fine piece of machinery in its own right), I found myself in the middle of a good-size school of permit within the first hour of my first day. She cast like a dream—an impossible mix of howitzer and surgical instrument. A guy can spend days trying to hook a permit without any luck, but after just 25 casts or so, I managed to put a shot on the money, and—chomp, hook set, fish on. The ensuing fight lasted 20 minutes or so, but really, the poor little fella never had a chance. If he was the irresistible force, the Meridian was the immovable object.
Oh right, one more thing: Between the time I began casting to the school in question and the time I hooked up, I thought I was fishing to an altogether different species called a bonefish. Although that is not an entirely unheard- of error, it is a mortifying one nevertheless. You know how they say it's not the hammer, it's the guy swinging it? That's usually true.
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1998-10-27 Assigned to HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY reassignment HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: ERDRICH, MARK, KIRKEVOLD, TOM, MCINTYRE, SCOTT E., PFISTOR, ROBERT J., JOHNSON, STEVEN, BUTLER, ROGER, BROOKINGS, KEN, BLUMENTHAL, ARTHUR J., JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER H., COLARELLI, NICHOLAS J., LARSON, TIMOTHY A., STREGE, TIMOTHY A.
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An integrated automotive repair shop network is designed to greatly enhance the efficiency and quality of diagnostic and repair work performed in an automotive repair shop. The network employs a data entry terminal for the entry of routine customer information into a shop management system, including the identification of the vehicle to undergo diagnosis or repair. The shop management system is configured to generate an appropriate repair order. Computerized diagnostic and repair devices linked through the network to the shop management system are configured to access the customer information contained in the repair orders, as well as to extract relevant technical specifications, service bulletins, parts listings, and prior services records from interconnected information databases. Each computerized diagnostic and repair device provides updated information to the repair shop management system upon the completion of a diagnostic routine, enabling other computerized diagnostic and repair devices to access the most current vehicle parameters. Completed repair orders are stored in a customer information database for rapid retrieval and display of the prior work history for each vehicle serviced.
This invention relates to automotive repair shops and dealerships, and more particularly to the networking of computerized automotive repair and diagnostic equipment with multiple informational databases and management systems to provide an integrated repair shop environment wherein information may be exchanged between the interconnected equipment, databases, and management systems.
With the ever increasing complexity of modem automobiles, the diagnosis and repair of automobile problems is becoming an ever more burdensome task. Not only must today's automotive technician be familiar with the basic components of an internal combustion engine, vehicle electronics, suspension systems, and wheel components, he must also be capable of utilizing computerized diagnostic and repair equipment to quickly and accurately locate and correct problems. Additionally, today's technicians are faced with an overwhelming variety of vehicles, each with different parts, systems, and features with which the technician must be familiar to effectively diagnose and repair problems.
Even at a dealership exclusively devoted to a single manufacturer's product line, technicians are faced with changes in vehicle systems and designs from one model year to the next. Traditionally, schematics and parts listings for various vehicles are maintained in repair shops on microfilm or in a printed format, bound in large binders and occasionally updated by technical service bulletins from the vehicle manufacturers. These binders are usually contained in a central location apart from the actual working area of the repair shop, and are subject to daily wear and tear. Updates to the binders must be manually inserted, and outdated material removed as appropriate, requiring a certain degree of diligence on the part of the operator for the contents to remain up to date.
A technician repairing a vehicle will often be required to use one set of binders to locate the steps or guidelines to follow for repairing or replacing a particular component, and a second set of binders to locate the appropriate stock numbers for replacement components. Finally, upon the completion of a repair, the technician is required to either write down the repair performed, along with the parts used and prices thereof, or to manually enter this information into a data terminal connected to a central computer system for producing a customer invoice.
Much of the diagnostic and repair equipment employed by technicians in automotive repair shops already provides at least a limited computer processing capability. For example, automotive alignment equipment, engine analyzer machines, and hand-held testers typically incorporate computerized display terminals for aiding the technician in performing his job, and for displaying the results of a completed task. Measuring devices for determining the thickness of brake rotors or drums typically include digital sensors capable of producing highly accurate measurements. These computerized devices are often capable of displaying manufacturer's tolerances and specifications for the vehicle being tested if they are provided with the proper identifying information, such as the vehicle make, model, and year. Traditionally, this information must be entered by the technicians operating each diagnostic and repair machine, leading to a large number of redundant data entry operations. Furthermore, many computerized diagnostic and repair devices from different manufacturers often require the same information to be entered by the operator in different formats.
Much of the data redundantly entered by technicians employing current computerized repair and diagnostic devices is already available in the repair shop's customer files or repair order tracking system. Customer information, including the vehicle make, model, and year is recorded each time a vehicle is brought in for service. This information is used to print out a repair order associated with the vehicle, and for customer billing purposes.
Some existing repair shop systems such as the one disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,657,233 for an “Integrated Automated Vehicle Analysis” issued to Cherrington, et al. attempt to overcome some of the problems described above by providing some interconnection between computerized point-of-sale systems, technician's terminals, and informational databases. However, the system disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,657,233 is directed towards the standardization of inspection procedures for various vehicle problems, and is accordingly inflexible in its operation. Furthermore, the '233 system fails to fully utilize the available information related to each vehicle undergoing diagnostic procedures or repairs. Technicians employing the '233 system are required to continually re-enter customer data, including the vehicle make, model, and year each time a new diagnostic procedure is begun, and are often restricted to following a hierarchical series of inspection steps or guidelines.
Another repair shop integration system, referred to as the “CAS” system, was implemented on a limited basis by Computer Aided Service, Inc. of San Jose, Calif. The CAS system interconnected a small number of specialized computerized repair and diagnostic devices with a centralized repair shop computer over a commercially available network, using the standard network protocols. This allowed technicians operating the computerized repair and diagnostic devices to retrieve and update repair order information stored on the centralized repair shop computer by remotely accessing the shop computer programs and databases over the network. While providing the appearance of an integrated system, CAS is more accurately described as a remote access system, with a centralized data store for maintaining customer records and information.
From the above, it is apparent that tremendous gains in the efficiency and quality of the diagnosis and repair of automobiles could be achieved through the networking and fully standardized integration of the many computerized repair, diagnostic, and informational systems presently employed in various repair shop procedures.
The provision of the aforementioned integrated automotive repair shop network which is not dependent upon the data format of diagnostic results transferred between the computerized diagnostic devices and stored in the informational databases.
Briefly stated, the integrated automotive repair shop network of the present invention is designed to greatly enhance the efficiency and quality of diagnostic and repair work performed in an automotive repair shop. The network employs data entry terminals for the entry of routine customer information, including the identification of vehicles to undergo diagnosis or repair. A repair shop management system is configured to receive the customer information and generate an appropriate repair order, including a list of repair tasks to be completed. Each computerized diagnostic and repair devices linked to the network is configured with a network interface to access the customer information over the network, as well as to extract relevant technical specifications, service bulletins, parts listings, and prior services records from interconnected information databases as needed. Each computerized diagnostic and repair device provides through the network interface, updated information to the repair shop management system upon the completion of a diagnostic routine, enabling other computerized diagnostic and repair devices to access the most current vehicle parameters. Diagnostic data and completed repair information from one computerized diagnostic or repair device may be printed at, or displayed and viewed on a second repair device or on the repair shop management system through the network interface, which allows the repair device which generated the data to control a portion of the display on the second repair device or repair shop management system. The second device or repair shop management system allocates a portion of an associated display for data display, and then receives, through the network, software object modules from the data generating device which contain the necessary code to interpret and display the data. In addition to being displayed, completed repair orders are stored in a customer information database by the shop management system, allowing rapid retrieval, future display, and printouts of the prior work history for each vehicle serviced.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the networked components of the integrated automotive repair shop system illustrating the interconnection of a non-computerized measurement device.
Referring to FIG. 1, the components of one embodiment of the integrated automotive repair shop system of the present invention are shown generally at 10. Computerized diagnostic and repair devices, indicated generally at 11, and including in the embodiment described herein a computerized engine analyzer 12, a computerized diagnostic system 1, a computerized wheel alignment system 14, and a computerized brake diagnostic system 16, each configured with a network interface, are linked to each other and to a shop management computer 18 over a network 20. Informational databases 22, stored either on the shop management computer, or on remote computer systems 24 configured with a network interface are additionally linked to the network. The information databases 22 include a shop management database 26, a repair database 28, a labor database 30, a parts database 32, an interchange database 34, and a schematics database 36. While the embodiment described here is limited to a few computerized repair or diagnostic devices, one skilled in the art will recognize that the broader concepts of this invention are not so restrictive, and that additional computerized repair or diagnostic devices and databases configured with the network interface described herein may be added to the network.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the shop management computer 18 is further linked, via the Internet or other direct data connection, to remote components (not shown) such as vendor databases located offsite. Coupled to the shop management computer 18 is a repair order printer 38. In addition to the repair order printer 38, the integrated automotive repair shop network 20 may include one or more diagnostic report printers 40 linked directly to the individual computerized diagnostic or repair components.
Generally located in the front office area of an automotive repair shop, the shop management computer 18 includes a conventional keyboard 42 for data input and a video display 44 such as a cathode ray tube (CRT). The shop management computer 18 is modified with a shop management program and a network interface which allows the shop management computer 18 to interact with the networked computerized diagnostic and repair systems 11 and with the electronic information databases 22. These interactions are set forth in detail below.
Interactions between the shop management computer 18 and the computerized diagnostic and repair systems 11 occur through a network interface and are identified by repair order numbers and task identifiers. Each time a customer brings a vehicle to the repair shop for a diagnosis or repair, an operator inputs the relevant customer information into the shop management computer 18. The input of the customer information is preferably done by direct entry on the keyboard, however, one skilled in the art will recognize that information may be input to the system by means of a menu selection system or other input device such as a scanner or bar code reader. Relevant customer information may include, but is not limited to, the customer's name and address, and the vehicle identification number (VIN) or make, model, and year of the vehicle being brought in for service. Once the initial data entry has been completed by the operator, the shop management computer 18 generates an electronic repair order record. Each time a vehicle is brought in for service it is assigned a repair order number by the shop management computer 18, and each diagnostic procedure or repair task to be performed on the vehicle is similarly assigned a task identifier, and associated with that repair order number. The repair order number and task identifiers are linked with the customer data in the electronic repair order record, and stored electronically in the shop management computer 18.
Repair order numbers and task identifiers are utilized by the various computerized diagnostic and repair systems linked to the shop management computer 18 through the network, to retrieve data relevant to the diagnostic procedure or repair to be performed. The computerized engine analyzer 12, the computerized diagnostic system 1, the computerized wheel alignment system 14, and the computerized brake diagnostic system 16, of the present embodiment each include a computer configured with a specialized program to perform the associated diagnostic or repair functions, and with a network interface program designed to interact with the other components of the integrated automotive repair shop system over the network.
Provided with a repair order number as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device a data packet including the year, make, model, and engine information of the vehicle associated with the input repair order number. This information includes a description of the vehicle, and unique identification number are returned.
Provided with a repair order number as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device a data packet including the customer information such as name, phone number, and current address, associated with the input repair order.
Provided with a unique customer identification number and or a unique vehicle identification number as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device a data packet including a list of all repair orders associated with that customer or vehicle. A technician may use this information to determine if a particular service procedure has been previously performed for the customer or on the vehicle.
Provided with a repair order number as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device, a data packet including a list of all tasks associated with the input repair order number. This information is then used by the technician to determine if, for example, the vehicle's wheels are scheduled for balancing in conjunction with an alignment diagnosis, or if a previous repair order included a particular repair task or other repair procedure.
Provided with a task identifier as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device, a data packet including the service bay number to which the particular repair task is or was assigned.
Provided with a task identifier as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device, a data packet including the name of the technician assigned to complete the particular task.
This function call requests the target to return to the requesting device, a data packet containing a list of repair orders currently pending in the system, including the task identifiers associated with each repair order.
Provided with a vehicle identification such as make, model, and year information as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device, a data packet of information related to the vehicle manufacturer's maintenance schedule, including related part numbers and repair procedures.
Provided with task identifier and a vehicle identification, this function requests an informational database return, to the requesting access program, a listing of the needed parts, including part descriptions, part identification numbers, and current prices.
Provided with a task identifier and vehicle identification as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device, a data packet containing a list of part availability for the parts associated with the identified task and vehicle in the shop inventory, including ordering information for out-of-stock parts.
Provided with a part identification number as input, this function call requests that target place an order for an out-of-stock part.
Provided with a part identification number for an ordered out-of-stock part as input, this function call requests that the target return a data packet to the requesting device which includes the delivery schedule for the ordered part.
Provided with a vehicle identification number as input, this function call requests a target to provide the requesting device with a data packet containing a list of the identified diagnostic and repair documents available for the identified vehicle.
Provided with an identification for a diagnostic or repair document as input, this function call requests the target to provide the requesting device with a specific repair document. The document may then be either printed or displayed for the technician to view.
Provided with a vehicle identification number as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device a data packet containing a list of identified technical service bulletins available for the identified vehicle.
Provided with an identification for a technical service bulletin as input, this function call requests the target provide the requesting device with the identified technical service bulletin. The bulletin may then be either printed or displayed for the technician.
Provided with a task identifier as input, this function call requests a target to provide the requesting device with a data packet containing an estimate of the number of labor hours required to complete the identified task.
Provided with a repair order number as input, this function call requests the target to return to the requesting device a data packet containing any comments or notes associated with the identified repair order. This function may be utilized to relay specific customer comments to the repair technicians, for example “Noise only when traveling at 32 mph.” etc.
Upon completion of an identified task, the network interface signals the shop management computer the computerized device is ready to perform the next assigned task. Upon receiving this signal, the shop management computer requests, from the signaling network interface, a data packet containing the results of the completed task.
Upon completion of an identified task, the network interface requests permission from the shop management computer before the computerized device may discard the results of the completed task. Permission is granted only upon the successful completion of the data packet transfer associated with the Signal Task Change function call, containing the results of the completed task. This ensures that the shop management computer receives a copy of the results for storage prior to their being discarded.
Provided with a task identifier and a previously completed work order identifier, this function call requests the target provide to the requesting device a data packet containing the results of the previously completed task.
As will be set forth below, each network interface may, in addition to including the standardized functions set forth above, be modified to contain additional function calls specifically related to the operation of the specialized computerized diagnostic or repair system upon which it is running. Each network interface is configured to receive and respond to a standardized set of function calls, data packet requests, and display control allocations received from the shop management program set forth below. By requiring each computerized device connected to the network to provide at least this minimum standardized set of function calls in a network interface program, the integrated automotive repair shop system 10 sets forth an standardized protocol for integrating any number of computerized components. Components may be seamlessly added and removed from the system without the need to radically reconfigure the existing or remaining devices.
Requests that a computerized diagnostic or repair system produce a printout of the results of a completed task. The shop management program passes a stored data packet associated with the completed task to the appropriate network interface program, and a printout of the results is produced by that computerized device. The printout may be directed to an attached diagnostic report printer 40 or over the network 20 to the repair order printer 38.
Requests that a computerized diagnostic and repair system display a visual representation of the results produced by a completed task. The shop management program passes a stored data packet associated with the completed task through the appropriate network interface program to the diagnostic and repair system which generated the data, and simultaneously allocates a portion of the display associated with the management program to control of the diagnostic and repair system. The stored data packet is interpreted by the appropriate diagnostic and repair system, which then controls the allocated portion of the display to present the data in the appropriate format. The allocated portion of the display is controlled by the diagnostic and repair system which transfers specific software object modules and display commands through the network interface to provide the proper data display, or to produce a data printout at an associated printer.
Requests that the computerized diagnostic and repair system transfer the results of a completed repair or diagnosis to the shop management program in the form of a data packet. This function is called by the shop management program whenever a Signal Task Change function is activated by a network access program.
As is readily seen, the shop management program is not configured to directly interpret the contents of the data packets provided to it for storage by the computerized diagnostic and repair systems. Rather, if access to the information contained within the data packets is needed, the shop management program reads a header block associated with the data to identify the computerized device which created it, and then either transfers the data back to the computerized device or makes the data available through remote access to the computerized device, requesting either a printout or a display of the contents. If a printout is requested, it may be produced by the computerized device which created the data at either a remote printer or at a printer connected to the computer running the shop management program. Similarly, if display of the transferred data is requested, the shop management program will allocate a portion of the display associated with the shop management computer to control of the computerized device which created the data. The computerized device will interpret the data stored in the packet, and assume control of the allocated portion of the display to properly present the data in a format similar or identical to that which would be displayed on the computerized device itself. Control of the allocated portion of the display is maintained by the computerized device through the transfer of software object modules and data over the network. These software object modules may either be run on the computerized device which then remotely controls the allocated portion of the display, or they may be run by the shop management program itself. In either case, the shop management program is not configured to directly interpret for printout or display the data stored by the computerized devices. As such, numerous computerized devices, from different manufacturers, and each having different data formats, may be connected to the network without difficulty, provided each computerized device conforms to the network standards for data and software object module transfer. Accordingly, the incorporation of a vast variety of computerized diagnostic and repair systems from different manufacturers is greatly simplified through the use of the network interface programs and object protocols described herein.
Described below in detail is the interaction between the several computerized diagnostic and repair systems of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.
The computerized engine analyzer system 12 comprises an engine analyzer computer 46, a standard keyboard 48 or other input device, a analysis display screen 50 such as a CRT, and specialized analyzer components 52. A typical computerized engine analyzer is the Universal Service Platform manufactured by SPX Corporation of Kalamazoo, Mich. During use, an operator using the computerized engine analyzer 12 initializes the system as required by the manufacturer, and is prompted on the analysis display screen 50 to input a repair order number. The repair order number is preferably entered directly, but one skilled in the art will recognize that it may be selected from a list or menu of available or related repair orders presented to the operator. The repair order number is then communicated through the network interface function call set forth above to the shop management computer 18, which returns to the engine analyzer computer 46 the associated customer and vehicle information. The returned customer and vehicle information is in turn utilized by the engine analyzer computer network interface program to retrieve needed information stored in the interconnected informational databases or other components of the integrated automotive repair shop system. This related information includes, but is not limited to, the make, model, year, and engine type of the vehicle to be analyzed, the results of previous engine analysis on this vehicle, current manufacturers engine specifications, and any technical bulletins issued for the vehicle.
The retrieved and accessed information is displayed for viewing and verification by the operator on the analyzer display screen 50. In practice, the remaining steps of establishing the appropriate connections between the vehicle undergoing analysis and the specialized analyzer components 52, and the performance of the various procedures required to complete the desired analysis are well known. Once the engine analysis is complete, the engine analyzer computer 46 receives input from the specialized analyzer components 52, and displays the results of the analysis on the analysis display screen 50. If a diagnostic report printer 40 is connected to the engine analyzer computer 46, the operator may request a printout of the results. As set forth above, upon completion of the analysis, the network interface program signals the shop management computer, then communicates a data packet containing the analysis results to the shop management computer for storage.
In addition to the standard function set forth above, the engine analyzer network interface program may include a number of specialized functions. These specialized functions allow the shop management program or other networked computerized devices to extract detailed task information from the engine analyzer system. These specialized network interface function calls may be accessed during the processing of a task by the engine analyzer system, in which case current information will be returned, or the requesting device may supply the engine analyzer network interface with a data packet from a previous repair order, requesting that information be extracted from the supplied data packet for either printout or display at the requesting device as described above.
The initial operations of the computerized diagnostic system 1 are similar to the computerized engine analyzer 12. The computerized diagnostic system 1 comprises a diagnostic computer 2, a standard keyboard or input device 3, a diagnostic system display screen 4 such as a CRT, and one or more specialized diagnostic testing devices 5 and 6 such as a scanner or portable 5-Gas Emissions Analyzer. A typical computerized diagnostic system is the Vetronix Diagnostic Workstation manufactured by Vetronix Corporation of Santa Barbara, California. During use, the operator initializes the specialized diagnostic testing devices as required by the manufacturer, and is prompted on the diagnostic system display screen 4 to input a repair order number. The repair order number is preferably entered directly, but one skilled in the art will recognize that it may be selected from a list or menu of available or related repair orders presented to the operator. The repair order is then communicated by the network interface program set forth above to the shop management computer 18, which returns to the computerized diagnostic system 1 the associated customer and vehicle information, including any tasks to be completed. The returned customer and vehicle information, is in turn utilized by the diagnostic workstation network interface program to retrieve related information stored in the linked informational databases or other components of the integrated automotive repair shop system. This related information includes, but is not limited to, the make, model, year, engine, and fuel system type of the vehicle to be analyzed, the results of previous diagnostic operations performed on the vehicle, the current manufacturer's specifications for the vehicle system to be analyzed, any relevant service procedures for the vehicle, and any relevant technical bulletins issued for the vehicle.
The retrieved and accessed information is displayed for viewing and verification by the operator on the diagnostic system display screen 4. In practice, the remaining steps of establishing the appropriate connections between the vehicle undergoing analysis and the specialized diagnostic testing devices 5 and 6, and the performance of the various procedures required to complete the desired analysis are well known. Once the diagnostic operations are complete, the computerized diagnostic system 1 receives input from the specialized diagnostic testing devices 5 and 6, and displays the results of the diagnostic operations on the diagnostic system display screen 4. If a diagnostic report printer 40 is connected to the computerized diagnostic system 1, the operator may request a printout of the results. As set forth above, upon completion of the diagnostic operations, the network interface program signals the shop management computer, then communicates a data packet containing the diagnostic operation results to the shop management computer for storage.
Returns an identification number for the equipment used to complete an identified task.
Returns information about the equipment used to complete an identified task, including the equipment type, the equipment identification number, software identification, software version numbers, calibration schedule, preventative maintenance schedule, repair history, replacement schedule, and any upgrades performed.
Returns the status of any task currently in progress, and may be used to determine the steps to be completed.
Returns diagnostic trouble codes read from the vehicle on-board computers.
Returns parameter data read from the vehicle on-board computer.
Returns emissions data read from the emissions analyzer connected to the diagnostic system.
Returns sample data acquired by a data acquisition device connected to the diagnostic system.
Returns a list of the tests performed by the equipment for a given repair order number.
Returns an indicator of whether or not each test performed by the equipment for a given repair order number was successful.
Employing the specialized functions set forth above, detailed information about a task performed by the computerized diagnostic system may be extracted from a diagnostic test data packet and presented to a technician or customer for review.
The initial operations of the computerized wheel alignment system 14 and the computerized brake diagnostic system 16 are similar to those of the computerized engine analyzer 12. The computerized wheel alignment system 14 comprises an alignment computer 54, a standard keyboard or input device 56, an alignment display screen 58 such as a CRT, and the specialized alignment measuring devices 60A-60D. A typical computerized alignment system is Model P411 manufactured by Hunter Engineering Company of Bridgeton, Miss. During use, the operator initializes the computerized alignment system 14 as required by the manufacturer, and is prompted on the alignment display screen 58 to input a repair order number. The repair order number is preferably entered directly, but one skilled in the art will recognize that it may be selected from a list or menu of available or related repair orders presented to the operator. The repair order number is then communicated through the network interface functions set forth above to the shop management computer 18, which returns to the alignment computer 54 the associated customer and vehicle information, including any task to be completed. The returned customer and vehicle information is utilized by the alignment computer network interface program to retrieve related information stored in the linked informational databases or other computerized components of the integrated automotive repair shop system. This related information includes, but is not limited to, the make, model, year, and suspension type of the vehicle to be analyzed, the results of previous wheel alignments performed on the vehicle, current manufacturers alignment specifications, and any relevant technical bulletins issued for the vehicle.
The retrieved and accessed information is displayed for viewing and verification by the operator on the alignment display screen 58. In practice, the remaining steps of establishing the appropriate connections between the wheels of the vehicle and the specialized alignment measuring devices 60A-60D, and the performance of the various procedures required to complete the alignment measurements are well known. Once the alignment is completed, the alignment computer 54 receives input from the specialized alignment measuring devices 60A-60D, and displays the results of the alignment on the alignment display screen 58. If a diagnostic report printer is connected to the alignment computer, the operator may request a printout of the results. As set forth above, the network interface program is utilized to signal the shop management computer 18 that the current task has been completed, and the alignment results are then communicated to the shop management computer in an alignment data packet for further processing and storage.
Returns an identifier for the technician who performed an identified task.
Returns the text of any notes or comments added to the repair order by an identified technician.
Returns information about the equipment used to complete an identified task, including the identification number, the equipment type, calibration schedule, preventive maintenance schedule, repair history, replacement schedule, and any upgrades performed.
Returns the standard time required to complete an identified task.
Returns the service bay identification number where an identified piece of equipment is located.
Requests a list of stored photographs related to an identified vehicle, the returned list includes a unique identification number and description for each photograph contained therein.
Provided with a photograph identification number, this function returns the identified photographic image in a format suitable for viewing on a display screen.
Requests a list of video recordings related to an identified vehicle, the returned list includes a unique identification number and description for each video recording contained therein.
Provided with a video recording identification number, this function returns the identified video recording in a format suitable for viewing on a display screen.
This function returns any completed inspection results for an identified repair order.
This function returns the type of alignment performed for an identified repair order.
This function returns the status of any task currently in progress, and may be used to determine the steps which remain to be completed.
Provided with a repair order number, this function returns information related to any repair kits (such as shims) used in completing the tasks associated with the identified repair order.
Given a repair order number, this function returns information detailing which features of the wheel alignment system were used to complete the tasks associated with the identified repair order. Employing the specialized functions set forth above, detailed information about a task performed by the computerized wheel alignment system may be extracted from an alignment data packet and presented to a technician or customer for review.
Similar to the engine analyzer system and the wheel alignment system, the computerized brake diagnostic system 16 comprises an brake computer 62, a standard keyboard or input device 64, a diagnostic display screen 66 such as a CRT, and a specialized brake testing unit 68. A typical brake diagnostic system is Model P400 manufactured by Hunter Engineering Company of Bridgeton, Miss. During use, the operator initializes the computerized brake diagnostic system 16 as required by the manufacturer, and is prompted on the diagnostic display screen 66 to input a repair order number. The repair order number is preferably entered directly, but one skilled in the art will recognize that it may be selected from a list or menu of available or related repair orders presented to the operator. The repair order number is then communicated by the network interface program functions set forth above to the shop management computer 18, which returns to the brake computer 62 the associated customer and vehicle information, including any tasks to be completed. The returned customer and vehicle information is in turn utilized by the network interface program to retrieve related information stored in the linked informational databases or other components of the integrated automotive repair shop system. This related information includes, but is not limited to, the make, model, year, and brake types of the vehicle to be analyzed, the results of previous wheel alignments and brake tests performed on the vehicle, the current manufacturers brake specifications, and any relevant technical bulletins issued for the vehicle.
The retrieved and accessed information is displayed for viewing and verification by the operator on the diagnostic display screen 66. In practice, the remaining steps of establishing the appropriate connections between the vehicle brakes and the specialized brake testing unit 68, and the performance of the various procedures required to complete the brake diagnostics are well known. Once the brake diagnostics are completed, the brake computer 62 receives input from the specialized brake testing unit 68, and displays the results of the brake tests on the diagnostic display screen 66. If a diagnostic report printer 40 is connected to the brake computer, the operator may request a printout of the results. As set forth above, the network interface program associated with the brake computer signals the shop management computer 18 that the task has been completed, and the brake diagnostic results are then communicated to the shop management computer in a brake tester data packet for further processing and storage.
Identifies the technician who performed an identified task.
Returns the text of any notes or comments added to the repair order by the technician.
Returns the service bay identification number where the identified equipment is located.
Returns a list of the tests performed by the equipment for an identified repair order number.
Returns an indicator of whether or not each test performed by the equipment for an identified repair order number was successful.
Returns a description of the results of each test performed (i.e. “Passed”, “Failed”, “Insufficient Adhesion”, etc.) by the equipment for an identified repair order. The results are segregated by axle and wheel where appropriate.
Returns the static weight of the vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns an indicator of whether the equipment plates are currently functional.
Returns a list of the current equipment plate components (i.e. Brake plates, Suspension Plates, Side Slip Meter).
Returns the front and rear axle weight of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns four values for the axle braking forces measured at each comer of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns an indicator of success or failure for the front or rear imbalance test of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the front to rear braking imbalance measurement as a percentage for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the ideal value for the front to rear braking imbalance for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the minimum acceptable value for a front to rear breaking imbalance force for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the maximum acceptable value for a front to rear breaking imbalance force for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns an indication of the success or failure of the left to right braking imbalance test for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the left to right braking imbalance measurement as a percentage for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the standard values for the left to right braking imbalance for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns an indication of the success or failure of the deceleration test for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the measured deceleration as a percentage of gravity for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the minimum and maximum deceleration as percentages of gravity for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns an indication of success or failure for the velocity test of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the measured velocity of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the minimum and maximum velocities of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns a wheel strength value for each wheel of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the results of the manual fail test for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the adhesion specifications (marginal and failed) for each wheel of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the adhesion measurements for each wheel of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the damping specifications (marginal and failed) for each wheel of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the damping measurements for each wheel of a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the front side slip measurement for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Returns the rear side slip measurement for a vehicle associated with an identified repair order.
Employing the specialized functions set forth above, detailed information about a task performed by the computerized brake diagnostic system may be extracted from a brake testing data packet and presented to a technician or customer for review.
As thus described above, it is seen that the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is able to facilitate the exchange of information between networked computerized diagnostic and repair devices found in an automotive repair shop and a shop management system through the use of standardized and specialized network interface program function calls. Although the above described embodiment includes only a single shop management system for the entry of customer data, and three computerized diagnostic and repair devices, it will be readily understood by one skilled in the art that numerous variations are possible. For example, customer data may be entered into the shop management system from a number of networked data entry terminals positioned at the garage entrance, allowing service personnel to attend to customers and their vehicles as the drive in. Additional computerized diagnostic and repair devices may be interconnected into the network, each including a computer modified by a network interface program providing the standard access and display functions set forth above along with a number of specialized access functions specific to the device. Similarly, additional information databases may be added to the system to provide access to information not already available. For example, the system may be expanded to incorporate billing and mailing functions, and to automatically notify customers when their vehicles are due for a recommended maintenance or manufacturers recall.
Referring now to FIG. 2, a flow chart is shown of the specific steps traversed by the shop management program employed in the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1, to extract the various vehicle descriptive parameters from an operator entered VIN number. During the entry of customer information into the shop management program, the operator is prompted to enter either the VIN or the make, model, and year of the vehicle. To reduce the chances of operator error in describing the vehicle, the shop management program incorporates a VIN recall module to extract the make, model, and year information directly from the VIN. The operator inputs the VIN (Block 200) preferably either by typing the alpha-numerical sequence on a keyboard or by scanning a bar-code with a scanning device. The VIN recall module performs a validity check (Block 202 ) to determine if the VIN was properly entered. If the input VIN is not recognized as a standard VIN, the operator is prompted to re-enter the number or to manually enter the vehicle information (Block 204). After receiving a standard VIN, the VIN recall module matches the first three digits of the VIN to a manufacturer identification code to determine the vehicle manufacturer (Block 206). Next, the tenth digit of the VIN is extracted to determine the model year of the vehicle by comparing it against a year-code table (Block 208). Using the manufacturer name and model year determined in the previous steps, a subset of the manufacturer's model code table is identified to contain the appropriate vehicle model (Block 210). The vehicle model code is determined based upon the fourth through the eighth digits in the VIN and compared with the subset of the manufacturer's model code table previously identified to determine the vehicle model name (Block 212). As is seen above, the vehicle year, make, and model is quickly and easily extracted from the input VIN (Block 214), reducing the chances of operator error. This information, along with the entire VIN number is then organized by the shop management program into a repair order as set forth above. One skilled in the art will recognize that there are other, equally suitable, ways of identifying a vehicle in a repair order. For example, a proprietary database may be established wherein each vehicle make, model, and year is assigned a specific identification code. The individual code corresponding to the vehicle associated with a repair order would then become part of the repair order, allowing each component of the system to extract the detailed vehicle information from various databases using the individual code as an index.
Referring now to FIG. 3, a non-computerized digital measuring device shown generally at 70 is connected to the integrated automotive repair shop system 10 of the present invention. The measuring device 70 is not connected directly to the network 20 interconnecting the computerized diagnostic/repair devices and the shop management system 10, but rather is preferably linked via a standard serial cable 72 or similar data connection to any computer in the repair shop system 10. However it is preferred that a measuring device 70 which performs functions closely associated with the operation of a computerized diagnostic or repair system 11 be linked directly to the computer of that device. For example, a wheel balance measurement device 74 is closely associated with the function of a computerized wheel alignment device 14, and accordingly is shown in FIG. 3 as linked directly to the alignment computer 54 by a standard RS-232 serial cable 76. The measurement device 70 may include a small liquid crystal display (LCD) 78 for displaying measurement information to the technician and for providing status reports. Additionally, a measurement report printer 80 may be attached to, or incorporated into the measurement device 70 for producing a printout of any measurements taken.
Sends the current repair order number and task identifier to the measurement device for display on the measurement device LCD.
Sends a text message for display on the measurement device LCD which identifies the vehicle on which the measurements are to be taken.
Query the measurement device to determine if a work order or task has been completed.
Request the measurement device organize the results of a measurement into a measurement data packet, and transfer the data packet to the shop management program via a network interface program for incorporation into a repair order.
Request the measurement device to produce a printout of the current measurement results.
Request that the measurement device produce a visual display of the current measurement results. This visual display is produced on the display screen associated with the shop management computer or on the display screen of the computerized diagnostic device to which the measurement device is linked.
Returns and indicator of whether or not the device is connected to the system via a serial port.
Returns a text string uniquely identifying the measurement device.
This text string includes the make, mode and serial number of measurement device.
Returns the dimension of the wheel being measured.
Returns the type of balance used (static, clip-on, adhesive, or patch).
Returns the imbalance measurement before and after correction.
Returns the type of weights applied to correct the imbalance.
Returns the left and right rim runout (lateral and radial).
Returns the wheel/tire assembly force variation.
Returns the tire component of the force variation.
Returns the wheel/tire assembly force variation after rim-to-tire matching has been performed.
Returns the runout and force variation tolerance levels used.
It will be readily understood that additional digital measuring devices may be connected through standard serial connections or other data links to the computers associated with the computerized diagnostic and repair devices. Each digital measuring device requires a separate measurement device access program providing at least the standard function calls set forth above. Additional specialized function calls may be provided as needed for interconnected computerized devices to retrieve specific measurements and data from the measuring device.
Operation of the integrated automotive repair shop system of the present invention is relatively straightforward, greatly enhancing the performance and quality of automotive service procedures performed. Upon the arrival of a customer at a repair shop employing the integrated system of the present invention, the customer's name is input into the shop management system either directly or through a data entry terminal. If the customer has previously brought a vehicle to the repair shop for service, the stored customer information will automatically be retrieved from records contained in a customer database. The operator will need only verify the information as current. If the information is out-dated, or the customer is a new customer, the operator must enter the customer's address and telephone number into the system to create a new entry in the customer database. The operator next identifies the customer's vehicle by entering an identification code. This code is preferably a standard Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), but those skilled in the art will recognize that a proprietary code could be used to identify the various makes, models and years of vehicles to be serviced. If the identification code is a standard VIN, and the VIN is recognized by the shop management program as a correctly entered VIN, the vehicle make, model, and year information is automatically extracted from the VIN. If the VIN is not recognized, the operator must manually enter this information. Finally, the operator is required to input to the shop management program one or more repair tasks to be completed on the vehicle. A repair task may range from a simple vehicle inspection to a complicated engine rebuild or replacement procedure.
Upon the completion of the operator entry stage, the shop management program organizes the input data into a repair order, and generates a repair order number which will be used for identifying the repair tasks performed. The vehicle is then taken to the back shop area, and the appropriate repair tasks begun. If a repair task involves the use of a computerized diagnostic or repair system, the operator of that device is only required to input the repair order number into the computerized system either directly or by selection from a menus system to access all the information stored in the repair order. In addition, the integrated automotive repair shop system is capable of automatically searching any number of linked electronic databases to obtain information relevant to the repair task to be performed. This relevant information may include technical service bulletins, manufacturer's specifications, parts inventory, or vehicle schematics. Any information located by the search is either displayed for the technician on a display screen associated with the computerized system, or listed for selective viewing. The technician, utilizing any information located, then completes the required services procedures associated with the repair task. The results are electronically recorded by the computerized diagnostic and repair systems, displayed for the technician, and organized into a data packet for transfer through the network interface to the shop management computer. The shop management computer receives the data packet, links it with the appropriate repair order, and stores the information for later retrieval.
If the information stored in the data packet is needed at a later point, the repair order is retrieved from storage by the shop management program, and the data packet extracted. A header attached to each data packet identifies the computerized diagnostic and repair system which generated the data contained in the packet. The data packet is then transferred through the network interface to the identified computerized diagnostic and repair system. The shop management program then requests that the computerized system either produce a printout of the results contained in the data packet or allocated control of a portion of the display screen associated with the shop management system to the computerized diagnostic and repair system to allow it to display the information contained in the data packet. The computerized diagnostic and repair system interprets the data contained in the data packet, and either directly controls the allocated portion of the display to present the data, or transfers software object modules via the network to the shop management program for execution thereby to display the data.
said service order processor modifying said generated service order in response to said received service data.
2. The networked automotive repair shop management system of claim 1 wherein said service order processor is configured to process said instruction modules to interpret and display said service procedure results.
3. The networked automotive repair shop management system for processing automotive service orders and transferring vehicle information of claim 1 wherein said at least one access interface in communication with said service order processor is configured to provide a set of standardized functions for bi-directional data transfer.
4. The networked automotive repair shop management system for processing automotive service orders and transferring vehicle information of claim 1 wherein said at least one access interface in communication with said service order processor is configured to facilitate the addition of a second at least one computerized automotive service device.
5. The networked automotive repair shop management system for processing automotive service orders and transferring vehicle information of claim 1 further including a second access interface, said second access interface configured to facilitate data transfer between said service order processor and said at least one informational database, and between said at least one computerized automotive service device and said at least one informational database.
6. The networked automotive repair shop management system for processing automotive service orders and transferring vehicle information of claim 5 wherein said second access interface is configured to facilitate the addition of a second at least one informational database.
wherein identifying a vehicle associated with each customer includes inputting a vehicle identifier number at a data entry terminal.
8. The method of integrating automotive repair shop operations set forth in claim 7 wherein said vehicle make, model, and year information is retrieved from a database, said database retrieval indexed by said vehicle identifier number.
9. The method of integrating automotive repair shop operations set forth in claim 7 wherein said vehicle identification number is a standard Vehicle Identification Number, said vehicle identified by make, model, and year information extracted from said Vehicle Identification Number.
cross referencing said model code with said selected vehicle model choice to determine said vehicle model.
displaying, by utilizing said interpretation and display instructions, the contents of said data packet of service procedure results in said allocated portion of said display.
said service data including repair results and at least one software object module, said software object module comprising instructions for interpretation and display of said repair results.
displaying said results in said allocated portion of said display said display controlled by said indicated service device over said data communications network.
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1997-10-30 Assigned to WHITAKER CORPORATION, THE reassignment WHITAKER CORPORATION, THE ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: MANNING, RANDY M.
A fiber optic connector comprises a housing (4) retaining a ferrule assembly (1). The ferrule assembly (1) comprises a generally tubular rear portion defining a rear passage (11) along a longitudinal axis (20) of the ferrule assembly (1). A clamping insert (12) and a sleeve (13) are disposed within the rear passage (11). The sleeve (13) telescopically receives the insert (12) and exerts a radial force on the clamping insert (12) to align and retain a terminating fiber.
The present invention relates to fiber optic connectors and splicers and more particularly to fiber optic connectors and splicers having mechanical fiber retention.
Fiber optic connectors employing elements to mechanically retain a terminating fiber are known. U.S. Pat. No. 5,381,500 to Edwards et al. discloses an elastomeric insert disposed within a fiber optic ferrule that receives a terminating fiber through an aperture in the insert. An axial displacement member has a bore coaxial with the aperture in the insert. The bore receives the terminating fiber and the axial displacement member compacts the insert in a constriction in the ferrule. In response to compaction, the aperture in the insert radially compresses the fiber, retaining it. Advantageously, the mechanical fiber retention permits straight forward field assembly by obviating the need to handle epoxy and curing ovens during field termination. In an embodiment of a fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the invention disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,381,500 and subsequent to fiber retention, a presentation endface of the fiber in the fiber optic connector is cleaved and polished to complete the connector termination. The polishing process requires skilled labor and in certain cases, special equipment. It is desirable to omit performance of the polishing step in the field by preparing the presentation endface of the fiber optic connector at a factory location.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,743,084 to Manning discloses a fiber stub disposed in a fiber optic ferrule and having a pre-polished presentation endface. A terminating fiber is brought into mating contact with a splicing endface of the fiber stub to terminate the fiber optic connector. A radial crimp is applied to complete termination of the fiber optic connector and to retain the fiber in mating relation with the splicing endface of the fiber stub. Advantageously, in an embodiment of a connector according to the teachings of the U.S. Pat. No. 4,743,084, the presentation endface of the fiber stub may be polished prior to field termination to achieve the benefits of high quality endface finishing while reducing the field termination time. Disadvantageously, the radial crimp must be very carefully controlled to assure appropriate fiber retention and alignment.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,040,867 issued to de Jong et al. discloses a fiber optic connector having a pre-polished fiber stub at a presentation endface and a mechanical fiber retention system in which a tab of a frame extends through a slot in a ferrule. A slider positioned over the housing is slid axially forward and engages the tab urging the tab radially inward through the slot to center the connector. Disadvantageously, the radial force applied to the fiber as the slider is positioned over the tab is unevenly distributed and may result in misalignment and/or insufficient fiber retention. Insertion loss of the connector is partially determined by the alignment of the terminating fiber to the splicing endface. The mechanisms internal to the connector, therefore, should perform fiber to fiber alignment as well as fiber retention. It is desirable, therefore, to improve the fiber to fiber alignment and improve the repeatability of the termination process in a pre-polished fiber optic connector.
Accordingly, there is a need to provide a fiber optic connector that may be easily and reliably field terminated and to provide one that is less sensitive to installation process variations. It is an advantage if an improved fiber optic connector were also interchangeable with one or more known coupling formats in order to achieve manufacturing economies of scale.
A fiber optic connector comprises a housing retaining a ferrule assembly. The ferrule assembly comprises a hollow rear portion defining a rear passage along a longitudinal axis of the ferrule assembly and has a mechanical fiber retention system disposed within the ferrule assembly. The mechanical retention system comprises a clamping insert and a sleeve disposed within the rear passage. The sleeve receives the insert in telescopic engagement and exerts a radial force on the clamping insert.
FIG. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of an ST style ("ST" is a trademark of AT&T) fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows an assembled perspective of the fiber optic connector shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective of an SC style fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows an assembled perspective of the fiber optic connector shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 shows a cross section of an assembled ST style fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention in an unactuated state.
FIG. 6 shows an assembled cross section of an ST style fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention in an actuated state.
FIG. 7 shows an assembled cross section of an SC style fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention in an unactuated state.
FIG. 8 shows an assembled cross section of an SC style fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention in an actuated state.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a clamping insert according to the teachings of the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows a cross section of an embodiment of a clamping insert according to the teachings of the present invention.
FIG. 11 shows a cross section of an alternate embodiment of a clamping insert according to the teachings of the present invention.
FIG. 12 shows a cross section of an alternate embodiment of a multiple fiber clamping insert according to the teachings of the present invention.
FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of an ST style ferrule and fiber retention mechanism shown in cross sectional exploded perspective.
With specific reference to FIGS. 1 through 4 of the drawings, there is shown two embodiments of a fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention in which a ferrule assembly 1, comprising a ferrule capillary 2 and a ferrule body 3, is retained in a housing 4. Spring 5 biases the ferrule assembly 1 within the housing towards a presentation endface 6 of the ferrule assembly 1. FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an ST style fiber optic connector assembly comprising the ferrule assembly 1 and the spring 5 held within a conventional bayonet style coupling nut 4, the assembly retained by C-ring 7 held in groove 8. FIGS. 3 and 4 show an SC style fiber optic connector assembly comprising the ferrule assembly 1 and the spring 5 retained within a plug body 28 by latchable rear body 27. Grip 32 fits over the plug body 28 to complete the SC style fiber optic connector.
With specific reference to FIGS. 5 through 8, the ferrule assembly 1 has a forward passage 9, a middle passage 10, and a rear passage 11 coaxial with a longitudinal axis 20. Housed within the rear passage 11 is clamping insert 12, sleeve 13 and axial displacement member 14. The clamping insert 12 comprises first and second clamping members 15, 16. A perspective view of first and second clamping members 15 and 16 is shown in FIG. 9 of the drawings. When placed in cooperating position, the resulting assembly of the first and second clamping members 15, 16 has a tapered outer profile 17 along the longitudinal axis 20. An effective outer diameter of the clamping insert gradually transitions from a larger effective outer diameter portion 33 to a smaller effective outer diameter portion 34 along its length. The larger effective outer diameter portion 33 of the clamping insert 12 is positioned towards a presentation endface 6 of the ferrule assembly 1. The first clamping member 15 further comprises four interlocks 41 and four respective standoffs 24 with a pair of the interlocks 41 disposed at opposite ends of the first clamping member 15 along the longitudinal axis 20. Cooperating interlock receptors 25 are positioned on second clamping member 16 in a position to receive a respective one of the interlocks 41 on the first clamping member 15. The cooperation of the interlock 41 and interlock receptors 25 provide lateral alignment of the first clamping member 15 to the second clamping member 16 as well as assuring a given distance between first and second clamping members 15, 16 when the clamping insert 12 is in an unactuated position for appropriate receipt of the terminating fiber 35. The clamping insert 12 may be made from a suitable plastic such as ULTEM (trademark of General Electric Co.) which is a commercially available polyetherimide. At least one of the first and second clamping members 15, 16 has a longitudinal fiber receiving channel 18. At distal ends of the fiber receiving channel 18 are lead ins 29 comprising a semi-conical notch in communication with the fiber receiving channel 18. In a first embodiment of the clamping insert 12, the second clamping member 16 has a pair of walls 30 inclined towards each other to create the V-groove shaped fiber receiving channel 18. The walls 30 may be inclined at an angle of between 60 and 90 degrees with respect to each other. The first clamping member 15 is flat in an area that mates with the fiber receiving channel 18 of the second clamping member 16. Advantageously, the flat portion of the second clamping member 16 provides for reduced sensitivity of the lateral alignment of the first clamping member 15 with respect to the second clamping member 16. In an embodiment of the fiber receiving channel 18 having the walls 30 inclined at a 60 degree angle with respect to each other, there are three points of contact equidistant along a terminating fiber diameter 36 that is received within the fiber receiving channel 18. Accordingly, a 60 degree V-groove for a flat second clamping member 16 is preferred. In an embodiment of the clamping insert 12 having the fiber receiving channel 18 with walls 30 inclined at a 90 degree angle, the clamping insert 12 maintains three points of contact. The three points of contact to the terminating fiber, however, are not equidistant along the terminating fiber diameter 36. Alternative shapes of the fiber receiving channel 18 include semi-cylindrical, semi-hexagonal, or other cross sectional geometries known to be able to receive a cylindrical fiber. These geometries may increase the number of points of contact along the fiber diameter, however, the geometries may also render the resulting clamping insert 12 more sensitive to manufacturing tolerances. In a second embodiment of the clamping insert 12, each of the first and second clamping members 15, 16 have the fiber receiving channel 18. A cross section of an embodiment is shown in FIG. 11 of the drawings. Each fiber receiving channel 18 comprises a pair of walls 30 inclined towards each other to create a V-groove. The angle of inclination may be from 60 degrees to 90 degrees creating four points of contact to the terminating fiber diameter 36 received in the fiber receiving channel 18. In the second embodiment, the walls 30 angled at 90 degrees with respect to each other results in a geometry providing four points of contact to the fiber equidistant along the fiber diameter 36. For this reason, for the clamping insert 12 having first and second clamping members 15, 16 each having a fiber receiving channel 18, the 90 degree angle of inclination of the walls 30 is preferred. In a third embodiment of the clamping member 12 according to the teachings of the present invention, a second clamping member 16 comprises a plurality of the pairs of walls 30. Each pair of walls 30 is inclined toward each other to create a V-groove fiber receiving channel 18. In the third embodiment, therefore, the clamping insert 12 may receive a plurality of terminating fibers 35, each terminating fiber 35 received within a respective fiber receiving channel 18. Similar principles and embodiments described with respect to the first two embodiments are also applicable to the multiple fiber clamping insert embodiment. An outer profile of the multiple fiber clamping insert may be either elliptical or rectangular in cross section. The outer profile of the clamping insert 12 may be tapered in one direction only, so as to exert a force such that the first clamping member 15 is urged against the second clamping member 16 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 20.
The sleeve 13 comprising a generally tubular element having a uniform outer profile is received by the rear passage 11. The sleeve 13 may be made of plastic or metal, such as aluminum. An inner profile 19 of the sleeve 13 is tapered over its length. An effective inner diameter of the sleeve tapers from a larger effective inner diameter portion 37 to a smaller effective inner diameter portion 38. The larger effective inner diameter portion 37 is positioned towards a presentation endface 6 of the ferrule assembly 1. When placed in unactuated engagement, the smaller effective outer diameter portion 34 of the clamping insert 12 is positioned within the larger effective inner diameter portion 37 of the sleeve 13. In general, the outer diameter of the sleeve 13 conforms to the geometric profile of the rear passage 11 for sliding engagement therein. In the embodiment shown, the rear passage 11 has a circular cross section. Accordingly, the sleeve 13 in the embodiments illustrated has a circular outer diameter of uniform size over the length of the sleeve 13. For an embodiment of the sleeve 13 capable of receiving the clamping insert 12 that receives a plurality of fibers, the outer profile of the sleeve 13 may be a uniformly dimensioned rectangular outer profile and the inner profile of the sleeve 13 has a tapered rectangular geometry. Any of the above embodiments may include a longitudinal slit (not shown) in the sleeve 13 to create a discontinuous wall of the generally tubular sleeve for additional compliance.
An axial displacement member 14 comprises a generally tubular member having an annular retention band 26 and an annular enlarged collar 21. At an end of the axial displacement member 14 distal from the collar 21, there is a reaction face 31 transverse to the longitudinal axis 20. An outer profile of the axial displacement member 14 is received within and is coaxial with the rear passage 11 of the ferrule assembly 1. FIGS. 5 and 7 of the drawings show the relative placement of the ferrule assembly, the clamping insert 12, the sleeve 13, and the axial displacement member 14 in an unactuated condition.
Actuation of the mechanical fiber retention system for an ST style fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention proceeds as follows. Opposing forces are placed on the collar 21 of axial displacement member 14 and an enlarged collar 39 of ferrule body 3 as shown by force vectors in FIGS. 5 and 7. The opposing forces causes the reaction face 31 of the axial displacement member 14 to engage an end of the sleeve 13. The opposing forces cause the sleeve 13 to telescopically receive the clamping insert 12. The inner profile 19 of the sleeve 13 engages the outer profile 17 of the clamping insert 12. Cooperating tapers of the inner profile 19 of the sleeve 13 and the outer profile 17 of the clamping insert 12 urges a reduction in the size of the outer profile 17 of the clamping insert 12. The force imposed is sufficient to overcome the mechanical strength of the standoffs 24 and to urge the first and second clamping members together to generate a corresponding constriction of the fiber receiving passage 18 of the clamping insert 12. As the fiber receiving passage 18 of the first and second clamping members 15, 16 constrict, it places opposing radial forces on the terminating fiber disposed within the fiber receiving channel 18. Control of the amount of the opposing axial forces provides for appropriate retention of the terminating fiber disposed in the fiber receiving passage 18. Advantageously, actuation of the clamping insert 12 by the sleeve 13 provides uniform radial forces on the fiber therein along the length of the clamping insert 12. After the portion of the axial displacement member that is forward of the collar 21 is received within the rear passage 11 of the ferrule assembly 1, the annular retention band 26 interferes with the inner diameter of the rear passage 11 and is retained in a friction fit. Actuation of the mechanical fiber retention system for an SC style fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention is substantially similar as that described and shown for the ST style connector. With specific reference to FIGS. 6 and 8 to illustrate the distinction, in terminating an ST style fiber optic connector the axial force placed on the axial displacement member 14 is applied directly to the collar 21 by a terminating tool. In contrast, and with specific reference to FIG. 8 of the drawings, an SC style fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention is terminated by placing an axial force on the rear body 27 which engages the collar 21 of the axial displacement 14 transferring the axial force to the axial displacement member 14. Engagement of the reaction face 31 with the end of the sleeve 13 urges telescopic receipt of the clamping insert 12 within the sleeve 13 in the same fashion for both styles of fiber optic connector. After actuation of the mechanical fiber retention system, the buffered terminating fiber 35 is radially crimped at a rear 40 of the axial displacement member 14.
In an alternate embodiment of a fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention, a terminated ferrule assembly may be used to couple directly into a receiving adapter without the use of the coupling nut or grip. In this simplified embodiment, the housing and spring are not assembled to the ferrule assembly. The receiving adapter essentially becomes the housing by receiving and holding the ferrule assembly as well perform the mating to a mating fiber optic connector or other mating fiber optic element.
An alternative embodiment to the mechanical fiber retention system according to the teachings of the present invention includes an additional consistent force element such as a wave washer or BELLEVILLE washer disposed between the sleeve 13 and the reaction face 31 of the axial displacement member 14. The consistent force element exhibits compliant movement at a threshold force value and maintains the threshold force over a given range of axial travel. This embodiment provides increased control of the axial force applied to the sleeve and therefore the radial force applied to the clamping insert 12 and terminating fiber 35 over a greater range of axial displacement.
In a pre-polished embodiment of a fiber optic connector according to the teachings of the present invention, a fiber stub 22 is epoxied in forward passage 9 of the ferrule assembly 1. The presentation endface 6 of the stub is polished in a factory environment. A splicing endface 23 of the stub is positioned either within the forward passage of the ferrule capillary 2 or in the fiber receiving channel 18 of clamping insert 12.
In an embodiment in which the splicing endface 23 of the stub 22 is positioned within the fiber receiving channel 18 of the clamping insert 12, alignment of the splicing endface 23 to the terminating fiber 36 as well as retention of the terminating fiber 35 is accomplished by the clamping insert 12. Index matching gel is disposed between the splicing endface 23 and the terminating fiber 35 to improve light transmission therebetween. Alignment performed in the clamping insert is particularly advantageous in multiple and single fiber ferrule assembly embodiments. Alternatively, the splicing endface 23 is disposed in the ferrule capillary 2. In this alternative embodiment, alignment is performed by the forward passage 9 of the ferrule capillary 2 and clamping retention is performed by the clamping insert 12.
In a fiber feed embodiment, there is no fiber stub 22 and a terminating fiber 35 is positioned, retained, and then cleaved and polished. Advantageously, use of the same mechanical fiber retention system for both a fiber feed and a fiber stub embodiment provides manufacturing economies of scale.
An advantage of the embodiments disclosed is provision of a mechanical fiber retention fiber optic connector that may be more easily and reliably terminated for prepolished and fiber feed embodiments. Other advantages of the invention are apparent from the detailed description by way of example and from the accompanying drawings and from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
a housing retaining a ferrule assembly having a hollow rear portion defining a rear passage along a longitudinal axis of the ferrule assembly, a ferrule capillary, a ferrule body and a fiber stub having a presentation endface and a splicing surface disposed within the ferrule capillary, a mechanical fiber retention system disposed within the ferrule assembly, the mechanical retention system comprises a clamping insert to receive the splicing endface of the fiber stub and a sleeve disposed within the rear passage, the sleeve receiving the clamping insert in telescopic engagement and exerting a radial force on the clamping insert.
2. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 1 and further comprising an axial displacement member moving the sleeve into telescopic engagement with the clamping insert.
3. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 2 and further comprising a wave washer disposed between the sleeve and the axial displacement member.
4. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 1 wherein the clamping insert also receives a terminating fiber.
5. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 1 wherein the ferrule capillary also receives a terminating fiber.
6. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 1 wherein the clamping insert further comprises a pair of walls inclined towards each other defining a fiber receiving channel.
7. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 6 and further comprising a plurality of the pairs of walls defining a respective plurality of the fiber receiving channels.
8. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 1 wherein an outer profile of the clamping insert tapers from a larger effective outer diameter to a smaller effective outer diameter.
9. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 8 and further comprising an axial displacement member urging the sleeve into telescopic engagement with the clamping insert.
10. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 1 wherein an inner profile of the sleeve tapers from a larger effective inner diameter to a smaller effective inner diameter.
11. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 10 wherein an outer profile of the clamping insert tapers from a larger effective outer diameter to a smaller effective outer diameter.
12. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 11 and further comprising an axial displacement member urging the sleeve into telescopic engagement with the clamping insert.
13. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 10 and further comprising an axial displacement member urging the sleeve into telescopic engagement with the clamping insert.
14. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 1 wherein the sleeve has a longitudinal slit to define the sleeve as a generally tubular element having a discontinuous wall.
a clamping insert disposed in the sleeve to receive the splicing endface of the fiber stub, the sleeve telescopically receiving the clamping insert and exerting a force on the clamping insert perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
16. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 15 and further comprising an axial displacement member moving the sleeve into telescopic engagement with the clamping insert.
17. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 16 and further comprising a wave washer disposed between the sleeve and the axial displacement member.
18. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 15 wherein the sleeve has a longitudinal slit to define the sleeve as a generally tubular element having a discontinuous wall.
19. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 15 wherein the clamping insert also receives a terminating fiber.
20. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 15 wherein the ferrule capillary also receives a terminating fiber.
21. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 15 wherein the clamping insert further comprises a pair of walls inclined towards each other defining a fiber receiving channel.
22. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 21 and further comprising a plurality of the pairs of walls defining a respective plurality of the fiber receiving channels.
23. A fiber optic connectors as recited in claim 15 wherein an outer profile of the clamping insert tapers from a larger effective outer diameter to a smaller effective outer diameter.
24. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 23 and further comprising an axial displacement member urging the sleeve into telescopic engagement with the clamping insert.
25. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 15 wherein an inner profile of the sleeve tapers from a larger effective inner diameter to a smaller effective inner diameter.
26. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 25 wherein an outer profile of the clamping insert tapers from a larger effective outer diameter to a smaller effective outer diameter.
27. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 26 and further comprising an axial displacement member urging the sleeve into telescopic engagement with the clamping insert.
28. A fiber optic connector as recited in claim 25 and further comprising an axial displacement member urging the sleeve into telescopic engagement with the clamping insert.
a clamping insert being disposed in the sleeve to receive the splicing end face of the fiber stub, and having an outer profile which tapers from a larger effective outer diameter to a smaller effective outer diameter.
30. A ferrule assembly as recited in claim 29 and further comprising an axial displacement member moving the sleeve into telescopic engagement with the clamping insert.
31. A ferrule assembly as recited in claim 30 and further comprising a wave washer disposed between the sleeve and the axial displacement member.
32. A ferrule assembly as recited in claim 29 wherein the sleeve has a longitudinal slit to define the sleeve as a generally tubular element having a discontinuous wall.
33. A ferrule assembly as recited in claim 29 wherein the clamping insert also receives a terminating fiber.
34. A ferrule assembly as recited in claim 29 wherein the fiber stub further comprises a presentation endface and a splicing endface, the splicing endface of the fiber stub being received by the ferrule capillary.
35. A ferrule assembly as recited in claim 34 wherein the ferrule capillary also receives a terminating fiber.
36. A ferrule assembly as recited in claim 29 wherein the clamping insert further comprises a pair of walls inclined towards each other defining a fiber receiving channel.
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2019-04-20T21:01:38Z
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https://patents.google.com/patent/US6022150A/en
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← I Got You Chris Barton for Christmas! Enjoy!
I have picture book envy. I wish I wrote Mara’s books!
All illustrations © 2015 Vincent X. Kirsch.
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2019-04-25T02:18:59Z
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https://literaryfriendships.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/author-chat-giveaway-mara-rockliff-on-gingerbread-for-liberty-how-a-german-baker-helped-win-the-american-revolution/
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Siddaramaiah rode to power in Karnataka in 2013 on the back of the support of the Ahinda. Since then, the Siddaramaiah government is often mocked by the Opposition and by the forward communities as an “Ahinda” government.
The BJP leaders, on Sunday, said Siddaramaiah had not done as much as they had for the OBC.
Almost the entire narrative of the rally was Siddaramaiah as the leaders made an all-out effort to prise away his image as the posterboy of the Ahinda (Kannada acronym for minorities, backward classes and Dalits).
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2019-04-22T12:26:22Z
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/karnataka-cm-siddaramaiah-most-corrupt-amit-shah/articleshow/55656588.cms
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© LineuFilho FilhoLineu. All rights reserved.
Date Uploaded: Oct. 24, 2015, 12:26 a.m.
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2019-04-25T15:51:17Z
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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/photocontest/detail/natural-world/mushroom-and-a-small-snail-in-the-atlantic-forest/
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Arts
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google
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For dimensions in feet and inches you can enter it here, cables are priced in whole foot increments. Cable length tolerance is approx 1/2", its hard to make the lengths exact so please make allowances.
When you are finished hit SUBMIT and scroll back up to see your confirmation. You will then have the opportunity to get another quote. It may take up to 15 minutes to get an email with your quote.
This form was created inside of PKYS INC.
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2019-04-18T22:20:25Z
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAQIyfreX7qxH2JQi_VzImBckGx9FQo3hv2I0yQBS4Wvc85A/viewform?embedded=true
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There was a time, not so long ago, when the term "Internet Freedom" actually meant what it implied: a cyberspace free from over-zealous legislators and bureaucrats. For a few brief, beautiful moments in the Internet's history (from the mid-90s to the early 2000s), a majority of Netizens and cyber-policy pundits alike all rallied around the flag of "Hands Off the Net!" From censorship efforts, encryption controls, online taxes, privacy mandates and infrastructure regulations, there was a general consensus as to how much authority government should have over cyber life and our cyber liberties. Simply put, there was a "presumption of liberty" in all cyber matters.
Those days are now gone; the presumption of online liberty is giving way to a presumption of regulation. A massive assault on real Internet freedom has been gathering steam for years and has finally come to a head. Ironically, victory for those who carry the banner of "Internet Freedom" would mean nothing less than the death of that freedom.
We refer to the gradual but certain movement to have the federal government impose "neutrality" regulation for all Internet actors and activities--and in particular, to Monday's announcement by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski that new rules will be floated shortly. "But wait," you say, "You're mixing things up! All that's being talked about right now is the application of 'simple net neutrality,' regulations for the infrastructure layer of the net." You might even claim regulations are not really regulation but pro-freedom principles to keep the net "free and open."
Such thinking is terribly short-sighted. Here is the reality: Because of the steps being taken in Washington right now, real Internet Freedom--for all Internet operators and consumers, and for economic and speech rights alike--is about to start dying a death by a thousand regulatory cuts. Policymakers and activists groups are ramping up the FCC's regulatory machine for a massive assault on cyber liberty. This assault rests on the supposed superiority of common carriage regulation and "public interest" mandates over not just free markets and property rights, but over general individual liberties and freedom of speech in particular. Stated differently, cyber collectivism is back in vogue--and it's coming very soon to a computer near you!
"Net Neutrality" proponents insist, however, that only regulation can save us from nefarious corporate schemers out to quash our rights and destroy all innovation. Over the last decade, a cabal of activist-minded cyber-law professors have successfully turned the world of Internet policy upside down by persuading an entire generation of law students, policymakers and a number of large Internet companies that "Internet Freedom" means the very opposite of what it used to mean. Borrowing tactics that would have made Orwell proud, they have convinced many in the public and the policymaking community that the old Internet Freedom is slavery, in that we are all just tools of Corporate Big Brother. Thus, they offer us a new Internet Freedom: Neutrality über alles! Their freedom, as in Orwell's Oceania, is not a freedom from the State, but a gleaming utopia that can only be created by the State.
We see the triumph of this thinking with Chairman Genachowski's proclamation that, "This is not about government regulation of the Internet. It's about fair rules of the road for companies that control access to the Internet. We will do as much as we need to do, and no more, to ensure that the Internet remains an unfettered platform for competition, creativity and entrepreneurial activity."
Yet, no matter how vociferously the proponents of FCC-enforced "neutrality" insist that it is not regulation they seek, the reality is that the steps they counsel would put the FCC in the driver's seat for a host of Internet economic and social issues. Internet companies and technologies will come to be regulated like crusty old "common carriers" and broadcast stations that must serve some amorphous "public interest."
But as the FCC's long history of meddling in media and communications markets makes clear, micro-management of dynamic markets is a recipe for economic stagnation, strangled innovation and speech controls. And the path to regulation does not end with infrastructure providers. The specter of neutrality haunts not just today's Internet service providers but also all high-tech innovators, like Google , Apple , Facebook, Microsoft and their descendants. Although the FCC's original mandate was mostly to deal with spectrum "interference"--something that could have been, and actually was being, dealt with using property rights--the agency quickly expanded its mission: Broadcast regulation metastasized into government control over speech, innovation, campaign advertising and a "fairness doctrine" for news coverage. Likewise, Net Neutrality mandates will give rise to neutrality mandates for other areas.
The slope is slippery and we're already heading down it: The push for "Wireless Neutrality" is already well under way, and the FCC is currently investigating Apple's rejection of the Google Voice application for the iPhone. Thus, "Net Neutrality" leads to "Device Neutrality" and "Application Neutrality," but the same rationale would apply equally to any circumstance in which access to a communications platform is supposedly limited to a few "gatekeepers." Some academics have already proposed a "Federal Search Commission" to deal with accusations of "search bias." At the end of the day, we'll need a full-blown Federal Information Commission with a Search Bureau, a Cloud Computing Division and several other ministries to micro-manage the many flavors of neutrality regulation.
The path back toward real Internet freedom lies in restoring the presumption of liberty enshrined in the First Amendment, which is not a sword with which the government can ensure fairness, diversity or openness, but a shield against government meddling in media, communications and online markets.
Adam Thierer and Berin Szoka are Senior Fellows at The Progress & Freedom Foundation in Washington, D.C.
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2019-04-18T22:48:17Z
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https://www.forbes.com/2009/09/22/fcc-internet-net-neutrality-opinions-contributors-thierer-szoka.html
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filmink
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The breakthrough Writer/Director on her Sundance acclaimed debut feature Novitiate, working with a virtually exclusive female cast/crew and her optimism for the future of female filmmakers.
Novitiate follows Cathleen (Margaret Qualley), a 17-year-old girl who decides to become a nun. As Cathleen struggles to juggle her faith and her emerging womanhood, senior members of the convent must come to terms with the changes brought forth by Vatican II (a Church reformation that led to the mass exodus of 90,000 nuns).
Novitiate was written and directed by emerging filmmaker Maggie Betts. Alongside Margaret Qualley, the film stars Melissa Leo, Morgan Saylor, Dianna Agron, Julianne Nicholson, Liana Liberato, Denis O’Hare, and Maddie Hasson. Novitiate was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, and Maggie was awarded Sundance’s Breakthrough Director Award. Novitiate is Maggie’s second feature-length film, after her well-received 2010 documentary Carrier.
Novitiate is available to watch in the home now, digitally and on DVD.
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2019-04-18T23:20:27Z
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https://www.filmink.com.au/maggie-betts-novitiate-filmmaker/
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This is a less populated stretch of beach, with no facilities for beach users. There is no patrolled swimming area at Greenhills and as such swimming is not recommended.
Monday-Sunday - before 10am and after 4pm.
At all other times dogs are prohibited at the beach (that is between Monday to Sunday 10am to 4pm).
Dogs must be on leash on Wanda Reserve (the grassy areas near the car park).
Behind the beach from the edge of the dunes and extending westward to the service trail that runs along the ridge at the back of the dunes.
North of gate 1 adjacent to the 4-wheel drive park to protect the environmentally sensitive Merries Reef area.
On the heritage-listed sand dune to the east of the partly sealed service trail.
On Wanda Beach (south of Wanda Track 5) 24 hours a day.
All persons are present at their own risk during allocated 'off leash' times. Times are also signposted at the beach.
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2019-04-24T00:37:38Z
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http://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Outdoors/Beaches/Beach-Locations/Greenhills-Beach-Cronulla
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“Source Code” part one! The Birds of Prey tentatively accepted working with the new Oracle, even though they knew he'd gone down a dark road to find them…but did they have any idea how dark? His story unfolds here—including the identity of the person who trained him, to whom he owes a dangerous debt!
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2019-04-20T00:29:06Z
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https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batgirl-and-the-birds-of-prey-2016/batgirl-and-the-birds-of-prey-11
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Games
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nab
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Washington, D.C. - Miller Camera Support, LLC, a leader in the production of innovating camera support solutions, is hosting a charitable raffle event at the 2014 NAB Show (Booth C9520) as part of the company's 60th anniversary celebrations. The Australian-owned camera support equipment company will toast its success with champagne and announce the winner of an exclusive giveaway of a limited edition Miller LP '54 Classic tripod on Tuesday, April 8, at 4:30pm. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the NAB Education Foundation.
"We are delighted to partner with the NAB Education Foundation at this year's show, as the non-profit organization offers a plethora of professional development programs and leadership scholarships that reinforce the future of broadcasting through a commitment to education," says Gus Harilaou, Regional Manager for the Americas, Miller Camera Support, LLC. "At Miller, we strive to continuously develop camera support equipment that improves the way in which cameramen capture imagery. We are committed in our efforts to fortify the future of broadcasting through education and are happy to raise money for the cause."
At the culmination of the NAB Show celebratory event, esteemed British filmmaker Philip Bloom will announce one, lucky raffle winner who will walk away the owner of a brand new, limited edition Miller LP '54 Classic tripod, the original Light Professional tripod and head, built by hand as they were when first introduced in 1954. Not available for sale, only 40 of these rare, collector's items will be produced for worldwide distribution, and each tripod will be numbered and come with its own certificate of authentication and wooden encasement, crafted from the finest Australian Blackwood.
A representative from the NAB Education Foundation will also be in attendance. "We are thrilled to be the associated charity for Miller Camera Support, LLC's special 60th anniversary celebration," says NABEF President Marcellus Alexander. "Devoted in our efforts to encourage the future of broadcasting through education, we could not be more appreciative to receive a donation that allows us to further enhance our efforts."
Founded in 1954, Miller Camera Support Equipment designs and delivers professional fluid heads and tripods to the film and television industry, providing support for the world�s leading camera operators. Celebrating sixty years in the industry, Miller is a longtime, global leader in the field of contemporary camera support and holds the first patent for fluid head design for film cameras, which it obtained in 1946. Today, Miller�s tripod and camera support systems are frequently used during electronic news gatherings (ENG), electronic field production (EFP), and digital video applications by the world�s leading networks, production houses, corporate, educational and government institutions in more than 65 countries. For more information, call +61 2 9439 6377 or visit www.millertripods.com.
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2019-04-21T16:32:31Z
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https://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=3363&utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeed
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dpreview
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I have the pixel 1 and it is indeed quite something. I would say go try for yourself and see.
Depends on how you view photography innit? what is natural and from what prespective? the human eye? the dog's eye? the fly's eye? Maybe google is showing us how 'robots' can view the world...?
I guess you do not own a pixel phone. I tried it on my pixel and it's looks pretty incredible for a phone camera.
sadwitch has not added any gear yet.
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2019-04-21T08:08:38Z
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https://www.dpreview.com/members/1361396109/overview
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menshealth
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Today's training used the sled. I did a bunch of forward and backwards sled drags and pushed the prowler.
Here's a great example on training with the sled and the prowler.
If that's not your style, you might try the new fitness craze...I believe it's called "yogging" or jogging? It might be a soft j. I'm not sure but apparently you just run for an extended period of time. It's supposed to be wild.
"To live an extraordinary life you must resist an ordinary approach."
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2019-04-21T04:08:36Z
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https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19521126/prowler-training/
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Arts
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Sports
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siu
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Want to save the planet? Start on campus.
Date and Time: April 4, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Campus CO2 emissions from heating, cooling, and electricity in buildings are equal to burning 856 rail cars – about nine miles long – of coal per year. How do we fix that and make our campus better now and for future generations?
Time to take action and get involved in making the world a better place by starting on campus! Learn about: how to help reduce campus energy use, Project Drawdown resources, and some new Saluki Energy Focus Group programs.
Justin Harrel - about 30 minutes: Most of our campus CO2 emissions come heating, cooling and electricity in buildings. Justin Harrell, campus plant and service operations engineer, will tell us about how we use energy on campus, where it comes from, what sort of environmental impact our energy usage has, and what our best options are for reducing our energy usage.
Geory Kurtzhals - about 25 minutes: SIU’s Director of Sustainability, Geory Kurtzhals, will talk about how the Project Drawdown resource can be used to enhance energy-related academic offerings and help shape our sustainability planning.
Amy McMorrow Hunter - about 5 minutes: Amy will discuss Saluki Energy Focus Group programs that are already underway and that need everyone’s participation, including Green Office SLEUTHs, Net-Zero Salukis, Saluki Lights Out, and an Energy Research Survey for Faculty.
The remaining time will be for any additional questions to the speakers, Saluki Energy Focus Group signups and networking.
Remote viewers can participate at https://zoom.us/j/677103878.
This event is free and open to the public. Light lunch provided.
This event is presented by the Saluki Energy Focus Group, whose goal is: To help lead a campus-wide effort to reduce SIU energy use and transition toward maximized renewable energy usage.
This event is part of a series of Drawdown-related activities hosted by the Sustainability Office.
Sign up for the Saluki Energy Focus Group newsletter.
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2019-04-19T10:51:08Z
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https://energy.siu.edu/saluki-energy-focus-group/events/saluki-energy-forum-start-on-campus-20190404.php
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Arts
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Business
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nj
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District defends deal to pay $100K to ex-superintendent charged with pooping at H.S.
The Kenilworth School District defended its decision to pay its former superintendent over $100,000 in salary, severance and unused vacation days following his resignation.
The Kenilworth Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent Thomas Tramaglini on July 26, nearly three months after he was accused of pooping daily near the Holmdel High School running track.
The separation agreement between Tramaglini and the school district pays his full salary through the end of September plus two months severance pay and $23,827 in unused vacation days.
On Thursday, the district sent an email and voicemail to parents explaining its decision and said that much of the money that will be paid to Tramaglini was due to him in his contract "under any circumstance," and that the school actually saved money with the separation agreement.
"In reality, the board negotiated an agreement consistent with state law and approved by the Commissioner of Education, through which the board traded nearly two years of salary and benefits for about two months of salary," it was stated in the voicemail, a copy of which was obtained by NJ Advance Media. "In doing so, the board saved well over $200,000 in salary, benefits and legal fees which would have been spent on any tenure case."
District to pay over $100K to ex-superintendent charged with pooping at H.S.
A settlement agreement also called for both parties not to disclose its terms, but a copy was obtained under the state Open Public Records Act.
The district explained that no staff member can be suspended without pay unless they are indicted or brought up on tenure charges.
Superintendents are considered to be tenured for the life of their contract and pay can only be withheld for 120 days, according to the district.
Tramaglini was under contract through July 1, 2020.
Keeping Tramaglini on full pay for the five months following his suspension up through his September resignation date will cost the district $61,458. This amount, plus his vacation and severance pay, increased the total payout to $109,868. The district will also honor the terms of Tramaglni's original contract, which calls for reimbursement of $682 per unused sick day.
The voicemail also stated the board felt that by accepting the superintendent's resignation it "brought the situation to a conclusion" so that the school could "return to the main mission of the district, in the best interests of all concerned."
Tramaglini, 42, was suspended with pay by Kenilworth after he was charged on May 1 by Holmdel Police with defecating in public at the Holmdel High School football field and track, which is about 3 miles from his home in Aberdeen.
The former superintendent appeared at a Holmdel Municipal Court hearing on Monday where his attorney, Matthew Adams, clashed with municipal Prosecutor Steven Zabarsky over concerns about the police department's handling of the evidence against Tramaglini.
He also notified the Holmdel police of his intention to sue the department for photographing him and "maliciously" circulating his mug shot for what his lawyer has characterized as a minor offense.
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2019-04-22T12:55:00Z
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https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2018/08/district_defends_decision_to_pay_100k_to_superinte.html
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Business
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joseflebovicgallery
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Australian Eggs. Just Fine For Your Breakfast!
c1936. Colour and process lithograph, 50.7 x 38.1cm. Slight stains, repaired minor tears or creases to edges. Linen-backed. Text continues “WBS 227/476/36. Printed in England.”. More about Australian Eggs. Just Fine For Your Breakfast!
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James Northfield (Aust., 1887- 1973).
Attrib. Douglas Annand (Australian, 1903-1976).
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2019-04-19T09:18:53Z
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https://www.joseflebovicgallery.com/advSearchResults.php?action=browse&cat_conj=or&category_id=236&orderBy=datePubAsc&recordsLength=25&p=9
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Arts
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Reference
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wordpress
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Hey everyone! This blog has moved to boldandunscripted.wordpress.com.
Same unscripted thoughts & content you got here but a better title! Thanks so much for all your support.
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2019-04-21T20:09:56Z
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https://unscriptedobservations.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/an-unscripted-move/?shared=email&msg=fail
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Arts
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trendhunter
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ONEMERINOS balances aesthetics and function in such a way that makes the accessories suitable for the business environment and exceptional travel socks. Made out of 80% merino wool, the product boasts incredibly versatile and adaptive benefits, especially for those who endorse the active lifestyle. From anti-bacterial and breathable properties to high-end insulation and effective climate regulation, ONEMERINOS have a perfect recipe for on-the-go individuals who require high-performing fabrics.
In addition, the travel socks are made to be durable with superior comfort, softness and a minimalist silhouette. The length of ONEMERINOS extends to mid-shin and the travel socks boast a design that is made in Germany. Without a doubt, these travel socks are an excessively practical product that will prove to be a worthwhile investment.
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2019-04-25T07:47:38Z
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https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-socks1
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Business
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sikorski
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Jan Müller-Wieland has dedicated a chamber work to the world famous Beaux Arts Trio on the occasion of the eightieth birthday of the pianist Menahem Pressler and the fiftieth anniversary of this extraordinary ensemble. Menahem Pressler founded the world renowned piano trio a half century ago and is still its spiritus rector and active pianist. The ensemble's personnel has meanwhile changed several times. Today, besides Menahem Pressler, the Beaux Arts Trio comprises Antonio Meneses (cello) and the young Daniel Hope (violin). "Writing for these three 'top musicians' was associated with much conscious admiration as well as the certainty that a large, broad breath would blow round and protect my new piece," says the composer.
The world premiere of his new work "Schlaflied" for Violin, Violoncello and Piano will take place on 25 January 2005 at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The Beaux Arts Trio will then go on a tour through the USA with "Schlaflied."
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2019-04-20T04:59:53Z
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https://www.sikorski.de/2418/en/index.html
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Arts
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Arts
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historylink101
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The following is the conclusion of the Roman Art Lesson. Follow-up questions and additional links are included for more study and illustrations, as well as a bibliography of sources used in lesson.
1) What type of materials did the Romans use in their sculpture?
2) Who were the subjects of most Roman sculptures?
3) What was one of the most famous inventions of Roman Architecture?
4) Which sculptures do you like better, the Greek or the Roman? Why?
5) How does the sculpture of the Romans reflect their culture?
6) How important was the invention of the arch? What affect did it have on later generations?
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2019-04-25T13:43:55Z
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http://historylink101.com/lessons/art_history_lessons/roman_art_lesson_3.htm
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azcentral
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Quilt shops have broadened their appeal and have begun serving a new clientele: Young people who want to learn to sew and who never learned it from their mothers or in school.
"Many of us quilt shops have transitioned into what we call creative sewing centers," said Mary Lucille, owner of Zoe's Trunk at Alma School and Elliot roads in Chandler.
"We offer a wide selection of fabrics for quilting, and classes that cater to the most novice beginner to the more advanced quilters."
Young people are discovering joy in the creativity in sewing clothing and toys for their children, she said.
Years ago, people sewed because it was less expensive than buying clothing.
"Now it's more expensive to make your own things, but it satisfies that creative urge," she said.
"There are people who want to express their own personality in the way they dress and in the things they have in their home."
Among the items she sells are clothing patterns by a prolific designer, Bren Dornyasz, owner of Scottsdale-based Brensan Studios.
Because Lucille serves quilters, she sells fabrics meant to last.
"Some of us collect quilts that are 100 years old, and we want our own quilts to be around 100 years from now," she said.
She is passionate about quilt history, and among her fabrics are reproductions popular in the Depression in the 1930s, when sewing was a necessity.
Later this month she will travel to Cherry Hill, N.J., for the annual seminar of the American Quilt Study Group, people who taking quilting extremely seriously.
"Fully half of the people who attend this do not make quilts themselves; they're museum curators, historians, fabric designers and specialists in women's studies," Lucille said.
The group's executive director is Judy Brott Buss, based in Lincoln, Neb.
Buss also sees quilting shops providing a valuable service in its sewing classes.
"Sewing is not a universally taught skill like it used to be."
Buss sees more men becoming involved in designing and producing quilts and in supporting their wives' efforts.
"Our organization is focused primarily on history and research of quilts, documenting what's going on currently as well as in the past," Buss said.
"Women will come to present classes on a topic, and invariably there's a husband toting in quilts for display or helping set up exhibits."
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2019-04-20T21:04:17Z
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http://archive.azcentral.com/business/abg/articles/20110929abg-cr-quilt0929.html
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Shopping
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boston
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PHOENIX (AP) — The young Clay Buchholz used the scouting report merely as a suggestion.
It’s certainly working. Following a series of injury-plagued seasons, Buchholz has used a more targeted approach to revitalize his career and become a key cog in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ push to a second straight playoff appearance.
Buchholz has arguably been Arizona’s best pitcher since signing with the Diamondbacks on May 5, going 7-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 13 starts. He tossed seven scoreless innings to beat the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, a start after finishing off the San Diego Padres for his 10th career complete game.
Early in his career, Buchholz dominated hitters with a fastball that hit 96 mph. The velocity isn’t quite the same — it’s still in the low 90s — but Buchholz has made up for it by learning hitters’ tendencies, mixing his pitches and locations. He also has leaned on pitching strategist Dan Haren, a former big-league pitcher, and Arizona’s catchers to game plan against opposing hitters.
Buchholz’s run has the Diamondbacks running toward a playoff berth.
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2019-04-20T12:56:55Z
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https://www.boston.com/sports/mlb/2018/08/24/clay-buchholz-diamondbacks
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Sports
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columbia
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Member, Scientific Advisory Board for "A Foundation Building Strength"
David P. Roye, Jr, MD, specializes in treating scoliosis, other spinal deformities, and performing hip surgery in adolescents. Continuously listed in America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly rankings, Dr. Roye has dedicated his life to improving the lives of children both here and abroad. In 2009, Dr. Roye was the recipient of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Humanitarian Award, which honors Fellows of the Academy who have “distinguished themselves by providing outstanding musculoskeletal care, both in the United States and abroad…. (and) who help to improve the human condition by alleviating suffering and supporting and contributing to the basic human dignity of those in need.” In addition, The Children’s Dream Foundation recognized him for his contributions to improving children’s healthcare. Dr. Roye has a special interest in international health and travels annually to teach and to treat patients in Africa, Eastern Europe, and China. Dr. Roye has taught hundreds of surgeons advanced techniques for treating children with complex musculoskeletal disorders. He has helped lead the Division to become nationally and internationally recognized for research advancing pediatric orthopaedic care. The Division produces peer-reviewed publications each year and presents innovative clinical, technical, quality-of-life research, as well as research affecting global public policy.
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2019-04-19T19:00:37Z
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https://beta.global.columbia.edu/people/david-price-roye-jr
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Arts
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Kids
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microsoft
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If you have Microsoft Outlook 2013, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019 or Outlook for Office 365 running on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8, you no longer receive new email desktop alerts (toast notifications). Additionally, Outlook is no longer listed under Search and Apps Notifications.
Desktop applications which send toast notifications must have a shortcut installed to the Start screen or in the Apps view.
The Remove common program groups from Start Menu Group Policy setting is enabled.
Start Registry Editor. To do this, press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type regedit.exe, and then press OK.
If this registry value is set to 1, the Group Policy setting is enabled. If this value does not exist or is set to a value other than 1, the Group Policy setting is not enabled.
If the Remove common program groups from Start Menu setting is enabled, disable it.
If the Remove common program groups from Start Menu setting is not enabled, you can fix this by running a repair of your installation of Microsoft Office.
Note To complete the repair process, you will have to restart Outlook, and you may also have to restart Windows.
To determine what type of Office installation you have, start Outlook, and then on the File menu, click Office Account. Compare the image that this generates to the following screen shots to determine the installation type of your Office suite. Notice that the MSI installation type doesn’t have the Update Options button, whereas the Click-To-Run installation type does have the Update Options button.
Open Control Panel. To do this, click Start or press the Windows key. Type control panel, and then click Control Panel in the search results.
Click Programs, and then click Programs and Features.
Select your version of Microsoft Office, and then click Change.
For an Office MSI installation, click Repair, and then click Continue.
For an Office Click-to-Run installation, click Quick Repair, and then click Repair.
For more information about toast notifications, see Toast notification overview (Windows Runtime apps).
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2019-04-18T15:34:08Z
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https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3014833/no-desktop-alerts-toast-notifications-if-outlook-shortcut-missing
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Arts
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Computers
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wordpress
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← Why does privatisation sometimes go wrong?
Is there a free-market solution to overfishing?
Overfishing is often presented as a classic example of market failure. When individual fishing enterprises are competing, the benefits of winning the ‘race to fish’ accrue to the successful ones, while the costs of depletion are shared among all the fishermen in the fishery. There are therefore poor incentives for conservation – the so-called ‘tragedy of the commons’.
This is a simplistic interpretation, however. Market feedback mechanisms offer some protection to stocks. Declining yields will tend to force less efficient fishermen out of business, for example. Providing there is free trade in fish and substitutes are available in food markets, the combination of increasing costs and declining catches may not be offset by higher fish prices. The outcome will partly depend on the species in question. Its scarcity value, reproductive behaviour and migration patterns may affect the probability that overfishing leads to a collapse in stocks.
The history of the fishing industry shows overfishing has been hugely exacerbated by government intervention, in particular subsidies for uneconomic fishing businesses. These handouts have undermined the market mechanisms that would have helped to conserve stocks. The resulting overcapacity – too many vessels chasing too few fish – has strengthened the rationale for costly and bureaucratic regulation of the sector, as exemplified by the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy. As public choice theory would predict, such regulation has inevitably been subject to politicisation and lobbying by special interests, which has meant problems with overfishing have persisted. The creation of artificial property rights by governments, such as the Individual Transferable Quotas used in Iceland, has tended to deliver superior allocative efficiency compared with other forms of regulation, but has not been immune to special-interest influence or indeed discarding.
These problems raise the question of whether an unhampered market could solve the problem of overfishing. Clearly the removal of direct and indirect government subsidies would go a long way towards resolving the issue. However, it would not remove the tendency entirely and both yields and efficiency could still be suboptimal. While collapses would be less likely, they would not be impossible – and there are indeed examples that pre-date direct state subsidies to the industry.
There would therefore appear to be a trade-off between competition and efficiency. This is the case in many sectors, for example due to the ‘transaction costs’ resulting from competition, or because competition means economies of scale are lost (the rail industry is a classic example). Indeed it is a common misperception that unhampered markets inevitably produce a high level of competition. It depends on the characteristics of the sector concerned. One way markets can reduce transaction costs and capture economies of scale is through mergers and acquisitions.
In the fishing industry there are potentially major efficiency losses from competition in the form of the ‘race for fish’, both in terms of wasteful duplication of equipment, fishing effort and the depletion of stocks to suboptimal levels. There may therefore be strong incentives for fishing enterprises to merge or evolve into one large business (which could perhaps be some kind of cooperative) that held a near monopoly over fishing in a particular region. This dominant enterprise would then determine catch levels to maximise returns.
If fisheries remained ‘open access’, how could this structure be sustained? The market solution may be vertical integration. The dominant firm would merge with the harbours and/or the distribution operations in the region and perhaps even the fish processing industry, enabling it to exclude local competitors and to capture economies of scale that would act as a further market-based barrier to entry. Competitors from further afield would face much higher costs to reach the fishery. Nevertheless, initially the dominant firm might choose to deter them by deploying some of its vessels in a ‘race to fish’ in order to drive them elsewhere. Clearly there would be strong incentives to develop agreements between neighbouring firms not to stray into each other’s area of operation, to avoid the costs of such behaviour, and possibly also rules regarding migrating fish.
Subsidies from foreign governments to their own industries could upset this market outcome by artificially sustaining the ‘race for fish’, which raises issues regarding state protection of territorial boundaries within the current system of Exclusive Economic Areas. However, in principle there is no reason why these dominant firms or associations should not straddle existing national boundaries, with their geographical extent evolving according to market conditions.
This analysis also suggests that the state ownership/subsidy of fishing ports and associated distribution infrastructure (resulting again in substantial overcapacity) is likely to be a key factor in hindering a market solution to the problem of overfishing. In some countries there could also be problems with competition rules.
Finally it is important to consider the impact on consumers. The ‘market power’ of the vertically integrated firms would be severely limited. Under free trade they would be competing with fish suppliers from around the world, including produce from fish farms. Moreover, fish can be substituted for other foodstuffs and make up only a small percentage of the overall food supply. And the benefits would be substantial. A market solution to overfishing would deliver major benefits for consumers, with higher yields leading to lower prices and improved quality. At the same time, the inefficiencies, subsidies and special-interest influence associated with state-imposed fisheries policies would be avoided.
Why does privatisation sometimes go wrong?
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2019-04-18T18:26:59Z
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https://richardwellings.wordpress.com/2017/07/12/is-there-a-free-market-solution-to-overfishing/
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Reference
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Employers in eight geographic areas of the City have specific drive alone rate targets that they are working to achieve by the end of the 2017/2018 biennium. Collectively, the targets represent a City-wide 10% drive alone rate reduction between 2012 and 2017. Targets are achievable by all employers. They consider both historic achievements and current access to travel options in different areas of the City.
2013-2018 Networks Map: This map, which has been updated for the 2019-2023 period, assembled local commute trends, typical employer program elements, and successful employer profiles, to help Seattle CTR employers create transportation programs that their employees value, and that meet CTR targets. Click on the map to learn more about each Network Area's targets, commuter trends, and example employer CTR programs.
Information on the new draft networks and targets can be found in the Draft 2019-2023 Strategic Plan.
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2019-04-23T18:50:45Z
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https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/transportation-options-program/commute-trip-reduction-program/2013-2018-networks-and-targets
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Arts
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Reference
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mvremix
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Mr. West, we know that Good Fridays were a mixture between a marketing ploy and a buzz creating gift, but we need more!
You gave us a new song every week and now we’re hooked, why not release unmastered songs from the past so that your adoring fans can continue to look forward to every Friday to hear that new Kanye. We know you’re in music as both an art and as a career, and that money is a goal we all share and long for, but our Friday’s aren’t the same since you stopped those G.O.O.D. Music presents. Remember, Christmas is coming up, and next year there’s the real Good Friday to look forward to.
Don’t forget about us Mr. West, we long for the next release.
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2019-04-22T13:03:26Z
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https://mvremix.com/urban_blogs/2010/12/10/goodfridays-we-miss-you-a-letter-to-kanye/
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Arts
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Arts
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sdsu
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The Abraham Nasatir Papers consist of correspondence, articles, written by or about Nasatir and his wife; photographs, newspaper clippings, materials from various Jewish institutions in San Diego, items about Nasatir Hall at SDSU, and materials on the destruction of their home and rescue of their papers.
The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2005 by the estate of Ida Nasatir (JHSSD #2005.03.) It was transferred to the Library and Information Access December 21, 2010.
Use Restrictions: The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Preferred Citation: Identification of item, folder title, box number, Abraham Nasatir Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
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2019-04-25T21:58:36Z
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https://scua2.sdsu.edu/archon/?p=collections/findingaid&id=322&q=
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Arts
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Reference
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wordpress
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It was a delicate operation.
Every year Kiala grew her fingernails nice and long for the occasion. Filed and painted them until they were suitably sharp and pretty. The prettiness didn’t help with the operation but it lent ten dainty splashes of holiday colour to the ritual.
She leaned forward in her chair. Bathed her face in gold. She could feel the light on her cheeks, like shining droplets of water or dabs of a glittery buttery moisturiser.
It was like one of her spell preparations. The meticulous routines that her master, Kuchenmonger, drummed and drilled into her time and again. The necessary steps before any magic could take place. Not that much ever did.
Very little anyway, beyond a piff of smoke or a floaty bubble of light that popped before it could drift too far. Kuchenmonger, of course, altered the spells to ensure the results were always limited. Actual magic – actual power – was not something to be entrusted to the hands of a girl of six years old. Or seven or eight or nine. Or, as she’d learned, all the way up to fourteen.
Maybe next year, Kiala mused, she would be allowed to graduate up to eruptions of smoke deserving of the full title of ‘puff’.
But she didn’t want to think of Kuchenmonger and his strict rules and regimens of study, practice, study, study, practice, study, practice, practice.
Today – the whole weekend! – was a holiday.
Wester was unheard of in her homeland. Sinoa had its share of festivals throughout the year: festivals of ghosts and a hundred million gods, or more than could awarded a day of their own. Luckily her parents had embraced the regional traditions very soon after they had brought her here to Tortenschloss.
Wester was a magical time. A time when the limits of magic weren’t set by teachers. If there were any limits at all, they were down to her. And this year – this year – she would pull off the spell that had eluded her annually since her first taste of this calendar treat.
For her earliest attempts, she had sat cross-legged on the bed, with the subject nested in her lap. Not the steadiest of platforms. Especially with the anticipation trembling through her like her blood fizzing in her veins.
In more recent years, she’d transferred the ritual to her dressing table, taking care to shift it to keep the subject out of direct sunlight.
Stationed to one side of the window, it still caught the lion’s share of the morning rays sliding in to wake up the dust. The particles, engaged in a celebratory ballet, would be the only witnesses to the event. If it happened.
It would. It would happen.
This year was the one.
Kiala rubbed her hands on her robes. Slowly, with a patience conjured from some other realm, she moved her hands to circle the cushioned stand that she’d fashioned from a jewellery box. This year’s subject, or patient as she’d grown to think of each one, couldn’t have been more comfortable. Or more stable.
Gently, she curled her fingers in to run their tips over the golden skin. She read every ridge and wrinkle by touch.
She found a ragged crease, like a tear. One edge lifted ever so slightly. A paltry microscopic slice of a degree.
She froze. Breathed in. Out. A real puff.
The dust went from ballet to full-on barn dance.
She slid the nail of her right little finger under the fold and ran it like a feathered razor along the opening.
She had a good feeling. But like a good horse she had to rein it in. If it ran ahead of her pulse she’d lose control and then it would just turn to nerves.
Her fingernail carried on. Gradually, she let other fingers move in to assist.
Peeling off the gold foil skin.
It rewarded her with her first glimpse of chocolate shell.
Oh yes. This was going to be a Happy Wester.
She had no idea what would happen. She simply knew – like she’d known since demolishing her first Wester egg as a giggly little girl – that a higher magic lay in waiting.
If only she could remove the foil wrapper in one whole piece.
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2019-04-18T11:02:09Z
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https://tortenblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/
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Arts
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Home
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thesun
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Crooks will soon be stealing thoughts out of their victims' BRAINS, researchers have warned.
In the near future, it is feared that thieves will begin to use machines which read brainwaves to pluck sensitive information out of their victim's mind.
This could mean stealing their bank details and then emptying their account, or even finding out about someone's indiscretions and then blackmailing them.
Abdul Serwadda, a cybersecurity expert and assistant professor at Texas Tech University, has been conducting research into machine called electroencephalogram (EEG) which read brainwaves.
This device could one day be used instead of a password, as people are thought to have unique brain patterns which can easily identify them.
However, Serwadda warned that " brain waves can tell more about a person than just his or her identity".
"It could reveal medical, behavioural or emotional aspects of a person that, if brought to light, could be embarrassing or damaging to that person," his university said in a statement.
"And with EEG devices becoming much more affordable, accurate and portable and applications being designed that allows people to more readily read an EEG scan, the likelihood of that happening is dangerously high."
Serwadda is trying to work out a way of enabling EEG machines to recognise someone without reading their thoughts.
This could one day lead to a world where we use our brain to log into computers or access bank accounts.
But is also poses a massive risk to privacy and security.
"The EEG has become a commodity application. For $100 you can buy an EEG device that fits on your head just like a pair of headphones," Serwadda said.
"Now there are apps on the market, brain-sensing apps where you can buy the gadget, download the app on your phone and begin to interact with the app using your brain signals.
"That led us to think; now we have these brain signals that were traditionally accessed only by doctors being handled by regular people.
"Now anyone who can write an app can get access to users' brain signals and try to manipulate them to discover what is going on."
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2019-04-26T02:33:22Z
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1946210/criminals-will-soon-steal-information-directly-from-your-brain-researchers-warn/
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Arts
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Science
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We like to claim that the United States is the land of the free, but how free are we? I want to believe that all people, regardless of where they are in their faith journey, want justice for the oppressed but it is a PARTICULAR call on the heart of those who are a follower of YHWH and Jesus. In that vein, I encourage everyone to watch “13th,” a documentary available on Netflix, and keep in your heart these passages.
I would wonder what the effect of a ballooning prison population starting in the 70’s might have had on the stability of the family unit; in effect do we not create widows and orphans through incarceration?
God puts all of us together; the cause of the voiceless is the cause of those with a voice. Those with power have a responsibility to act for those who are powerless. We should be defending and upholding the cause of anyone experiencing injustice.
This is not about anarchy but about making sure that a portion of our society isn’t existing in an oppressed state or being taken advantage of.
So what do your actions say about which side you are on. Even something as simple as voting. Where do your votes fall for the widows, the fatherless, the foreigner and the poor?
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2019-04-19T20:18:31Z
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https://forabravesparrow.wordpress.com/tag/us-history/
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Society
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I absolutely love cheesecake – it’s one my favourite sweet treats. I definitely favour the chilled variety over baked and I like my topping to be creamy and luscious with the distinct flavour from cream cheese still shining through whatever other flavourings are added. For me the perfect base is one that’s crisp and firm rather than crumbly and dry. One of my favourite flavour combinations is juicy ripe raspberries with smooth sweet white chocolate and they make such a fabulous cheesecake together. This recipe is really simple and looks so pretty that it makes a perfect summery dessert if you are planning a get-together. A little goes a long way with this and you could easily serve 8-10. Add to that the fact that you can make it the evening before and leave to chill overnight in the fridge and it is definitely a winner in my book.
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2019-04-25T06:18:19Z
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https://gluttonyforbeginners.wordpress.com/category/desserts/
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Each person whom I have enmeshed in my limbs and inhaled ( or have slipped into a day with ) – all of my lovers – are in a room together. The bar is serving cocktails and red wine, and horderves are passed around on doilied platters. The sequins on my deep blue dress are flattened the wrong way, like fur. Everyone is comporting themselves far too calculatingly. Perhaps as more alcohol is imbibed there will be less civility? More people are in attendance than my first calculations would have predicted. I do not wake up.
Everything is strange and I have not been able to believe what my life has become. I am exaltive and overwhelmed.
People like ripples! Like waves!! People as titillating shots of color across the wilds of substance. Moldeable smudges of thick wind. The reason to be. The reason to run. Felted skeins of wet simile. Ship-weary believers. Threaded points of light. Desirous spools of multicolored years. Limp threats of boil, tongues of endive. A heliotropic phrase book. Wizened dream-state prophesies. A wedge of dark soil. An aching pool of unwashed buck-shot. Tuneable shocks. Twistable You.
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2019-04-20T13:05:58Z
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https://temoq.wordpress.com/category/parted/
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Arts
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X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Solves JFK Assassination Mystery – Magneto Did It!
While our nation spent the past weekend memorializing the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the folks over at X-Men: Days of Future Past have apparently solved the long-standing mystery. None other than Erik Lensherr/Magneto (Ian McKellen/Michael Fassbender) appears to be responsible for the vile act, guiding the projectile in what’s been called the “bent bullet” theory. Much like the real-life conspiracy, there’s much more to the story than one simple misbehaving bullet.
The film also stars Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart, Peter Dinklage, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Omar Sy, and Halle Berry. X-Men: Days of Future Past opens in 3D May 23, 2014. Hit the jump to watch the video.
For much more on the conspiracy (and a bit of world-building for the upcoming film), head over to the viral site, The Bent Bullet, and read the full article explaining Lensherr’s involvement.
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2019-04-26T02:11:04Z
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http://collider.com/x-men-days-of-future-past-magneto-jfk/
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One of Orange County's most controversial defense attorneys was arrested Tuesday along with his wife on suspicion of laundering $175,000 in drug profits. The arrests followed an FBI sting operation.
William Stewart of Newport Beach appeared in federal court Tuesday afternoon, shackled to a waist chain alongside his wife, Amalia, and a business colleague also arrested in connection with the alleged laundering.
Stewart, who for years controlled the county's million-dollar contract to represent indigents accused of crimes, told the judge he could not afford his own attorney and asked that the court appoint one for him.
As Magistrate Mark L. Goldman reviewed Stewart's file, he said: "You have a substantial income for a court-appointed attorney. It appears that you don't have any liquid assets."
Clad in a Ralph Lauren T-shirt and jeans, Stewart replied: "That's in essence the problem."
Goldman granted the request to have the U.S. government pay for a federal public defender to represent Stewart. But the judge warned Stewart that he may be required to repay at least a portion of his legal expenses later in the case.
Stewart, 55, held the lucrative county contract for indigent services for 15 years, despite drawing fire from Orange County judges over the way he handled his responsibilities.
Critics faulted the way he "sublet" cases to other attorneys while running a private import-export business out of Colombia, sometimes communicating with county officials by fax and phone.
Stewart also came under scrutiny when it was revealed that he regularly paid for limousine rides to parties and other events for judges and prominent county officials.
But after Orange County's 1994 bankruptcy, Stewart eventually lost his county contract as officials scrambled to cut costs where they could.
In recent years, the once-wealthy Stewart fell on hard times, federal prosecutors said. Two years ago, he was targeted by federal and state tax collectors, who together socked him with more than $1 million in tax liens.
Federal prosecutors allege that Stewart may have turned to money laundering as a quick way to turn his financial problems around.
"He was used to a certain lifestyle," said Assistant U.S. Atty. Carmen R. Luege after Tuesday's court hearing. "I'm not sure if he was able to keep that up after the end of the contract."
The investigation took more than two years and was a spinoff from an earlier case against an uncle of Stewart's wife.
Authorities tape-recorded conversations two years ago between Amalia Stewart and her uncle, Maximiliano Ramirez, while Ramirez sat in custody in Los Angeles on money-laundering charges. The pair spoke in code, and authorities launched a probe of Amalia Stewart, believing that she was trying to launder "several million dollars" through a Laguna Beach jewelry business that William Stewart owned, court records allege.
It was during that investigation that Amalia Stewart, 35, allegedly told an undercover agent that she used her husband's legal practice to launder money for drug dealers, according to documents.
The undercover agent asked the couple for help in laundering $50,000 and then another $125,000, with the promise of more work in the future if the two transactions were successful, Luege said. As part of the deal, the Stewarts were allowed to keep $24,000, Luege said.
The Stewarts funneled the money through accounts held by the William W. Stewart & Associates legal practice, according to court documents. Prosecutors allege they were helped by Bart Siggson of Yorba Linda. Siggson, who owns an Anaheim tanning salon, was charged Thursday on lesser charges stemming from the laundering scheme.
A federal grand jury last week indicted the Stewarts on nine counts of money laundering, carrying a maximum sentence of 235 years in prison and fines up to $5 million. On Tuesday, the couple was ordered to remain in custody until a bail hearing on Thursday.
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2019-04-25T16:20:04Z
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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jul-25-me-26366-story.html
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Arts
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Business
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galacticbasic
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I have some drawings of my character from the RPG, how do you get stuff into here? They have blue lines through as it is (lined notebooks, great to get the proportions, not so great once you've got the proportions), so I need to attack it with some kind of artistic program I don't actually own, but where from there?
You need a program with a tracing paper effect. Then you could trace over what you've drawn and place the drawing on a blank canvas.
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2019-04-23T12:07:06Z
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https://www.galacticbasic.net/forums/topic/57-how-about-i-draw-some-star-wars-stuff/
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Arts
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w3
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Is a general mechanism for grouping blocks is useful?
a list of individual tags might have to be included.
could be targetted, referred to in a reference, etc.
> > a couple of (competing?) considerations.
> > blocks this would be a big win.
> > think about the issue and see what we can come up with.
> I think you pinpointed the problem raised in issue #82.
> (1), while it has mostly no effect on (2).
> undergoing a radical change in our design.
In reply to: Herve Ruellan: "Re: update to Issue #82"
Next in thread: Williams, Stuart: "RE: update to Issue #82"
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2019-04-26T08:30:00Z
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http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/xml-dist-app/2001Apr/0158.html
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Arts
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Reference
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w3
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The IETF is meeting in San Francisco in March 2009. Given that there are overlapping areas of interest, in particular with the HTTPbis and HTML working groups that it seemed like it might be a good idea to have an informal get-together.
IETF has a number of related Server Initiated HTTP initiatives, and is in the process of setting up a mailing list for "SI-HTTP".
The advocates for this feature were not in the room, and Hixie did not further elaborate on the the use cases.
We discussed IDN and URI/IRI (international domain names vs. HTML5/W3C use of IRI). Changes to IRI would impact specs like Atom. Larry advocated revising this spec, others were less enthusiastic. It would be a big undertaking, and it wasn't clear that Martin Dürst was available.
Rob Sayre suggested the name "Hypertext References". This was met with wide approval.
The IETF would block progress on such a draft, even as an Informational RFC, if it conflicted with a standards track RFC (i.e. HTTP).
MNot indicated that he saw it as quite possible that the HTTPbis Working Group would reach rough consensus on the revising HTTP to provide some "wiggle room" for such an RFC.
Lisa indicated that this work could proceed without needing to block on the completion of the HTTP spec, i.e., rough consensus was sufficient to unblock.
Action Item: Lisa to review the current draft.
A protocol and security review need to be initiated ASAP.
The W3C has tried, but has historically not succeeded in getting all the right people into the discussion.
We discussed a "joint workshop". The concern is that it would attract a number of people who don't have "skin in the game".
During the discussion, it came out that there are efforts to produce an HTTP Authentication mechanism based on OAUTH.
This item appeared to be routine business as usual. Any issues are internal to the W3C.
A number of limitations (example: disallow multiple syntaxes) were discussed, no disagreement was apparent.
What other WhatWG/W3C/IETF activities that might require a similar kind of coordination?
Participants in this meeting seemed to view it as being very useful.
This page was last modified on 11 August 2012, at 12:24.
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2019-04-23T08:55:22Z
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https://www.w3.org/wiki/IETF_HTML5_Meeting_March_2009
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Arts
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mit
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The project I would like to work on with my students is using Spheros and Ollies.
I have been researching ideas and lesson plans others have used and shared. How this connects to this course is I want to lead this PROJECT in a creative way “with wide walls and high ceilings”. I have found many creative ways for students to use the Spheros and Ollies but I have a limited amount. I am looking for ideas of how to manage a class of 25-30 students and having like only 6 of these total. I want my students to come up with creative ideas of their own but also work as a group. I am looking for ways to let them PLAY constructively and share with PEERS their ideas and accomplishments. I want them to also feel that PASSION of learning code. I am up for any ideas that you like to share with me. I am technology teacher, I see my students for 50 minutes once every 6 days, the grade level I am working with is third through fifth grade and there are about 300 students total.
I am planning to use the excuse of a colleague into having each of my kids in 5th grade involved in the “Hour of code” next week. He has suggested to work with some kind of “guides or Ambassadors” as to assist others. I really think it is an excellent excuse (opportunity) to teach kids the importance of coding and how all these devices they frequently use are involved or have a code to it.
This work will take place next week, so I guess I’ll be back to update this comment.
This sounds amazing. I’d love to hear more about it!
This is incredible. I laughed so hard!
I’m interested in the completed deck and its applications as well!
Thanks, MissMissShelly, your blessing of courage was so apt. It is as if I have the smallest chance of losing heart, and I needed to hear that challenge to take courage, thank you!
My struggle/challenge/design is to bring creative learning into my undergrad teacher prep coursework. Many comments here from peers helped me rethink what I have been doing, and new ideas for things to do in future classes.
During class today, next to last class, students discussed what all we’ve explored together this semester, within the context of where will this take you, what will you do with what we’ve learned together. Instead of the predictable “become a better teacher” or the pedestrian “get and keep a job”, they mentioned lofty goals: “To inspire children to keep on wanting to learn” and “to continue on as life-long learners ourselves”. My, oh, my, this professor got schooled today, learning creative learning going on all around him.
So nothing of what I was expected wasnt there.
I agree with to bring the spirit of kindergarten to children of all ages and backgrounds. I remember that in my childhood I liked the strollers so I programmed this game of a racing car. I believe that this program can be extended in such a way that it every time is increasingly difficult to reach the finish. This last is left to the imagination of each participant.
OK, super busy, and have 2 days of PD this week, but I am comitted to nurturing a playful creative attitude in my students. On Monday, some 6th graders BEGGED me to do the Write to the Right activity. This was an activity they did last year, and wanted to repeat. They spend 2 minutes at each computer working on a story, then move to the computer to the right. I don’t have video from Monday, but here is video from when they were in 5th grade.
Yesterday, I worked with 4th and 5th graders programming in Hopscotch.Today, I worked with some 6th graders using Scratch.
An idea that I have to work with my students in first grade, for the next project is to program Dash and Dot for different applications, managing to build a circuit to move with this robot and then relate it to mathematics.
Where the girls will solve operations and when programming Dash and Dot they will be able to reach the correct results of the operations. An example can be a labyrinth.
The best project that I can imagine for supporting creative learning is this: providing all 220 elementary (primary) students in my school with the opportunity to play and learn with Scratch. Since I am the one responsible for technology, I am well positioned to make this happen. However, there are some practical (and understandable) obstacles that need to be overcome before I can realize this dream: 1) promoting first experiences in Scratch by elementary teachers who are unfamiliar with it, 2) convincing each elementary teacher to request a Scratch teacher account, 3) obtaining parental permission for each child to use Scratch, 4) ensuring that each teacher sets up a Scratch class with corresponding student accounts, and 5) providing students with classroom time to imagine, create, play, share, and reflect with Scratch.
I’ve been a big fan of Scratch for many years, and am willing to put forth a lot of energy to make this vision happen. Nonetheless, this big project is more than a little daunting! I suspect that others in this online course have faced a similar challenge, and perhaps there are experiences (positive and negative!) that I can learn from. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you, LCL and Scratch educator peers!
I am thinking in starting a Creative Learning project using Scratch and other web-2 tools. The project will involve creating a story about environment (such as planning trees or learning about the benefits of a healthy environment). It might also need tp plant some trees in school yard or other plants.
Is your goal to teach your students to love learning? Then this is YOUR CHALLENGE; get at it with what you have at hand.
That’s the point! Maybe they can keep on as long as they have something to achieve, and some kind of wall ahead they have to climb over, or pass aside. Maybe in this process you can sparkle curiosity, and ability for someone to pose a problem by themselves, and try to solve it looking for the solution within their possibilities, but challenging themselves to increase these possibilities. For me this is the philosophy of problem solving.
Glad to hear the same passion!
I think you’re right about finding the place where you will be happy. I found a school I absolutely loved. It was very challenging, a mix of extended strong families and people doing the best they can with very little. It was closed and it broke my heart. I followed some of my kids to a school in one of the most impoverished neighbourhoods in Canada and was not happy there. The administration believes in the power of the arts and was bringing in many superb programs, but I could not sit with the permissive stance toward violent behaviours and I burnt out. In many ways it was a question of time before I did that because I invest everything in school and am not good at balancing home/work life. I am taking an online meditation course and that is helping. I lucked into another school that has an interesting mix of students, a very dedicated administrator and some staff whom I love.
I think those 4 elements, administrator (although they change), staff, student body and a person’s active involvement in their mental wellbeing are worth looking at.
With the right combination of those elements, you will be able to find support to build the programs you want. I had a fabulous consultant who helped me get financing to do some really grand programs. I didn’t realize how essential that support was, until I moved away from the context where I had built my programs.
Now I am building in new directions and it feels really good. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with how much there is to do. There are many different kinds of teaching opportunities too… some overseas if you have mobility. Some you could do with a family, others not so much.
I really think it’s a question of finding the right elements. There are so many different teaching contexts. My one friend became a monster of a librarian. It gave her the flexibility to expand minds without the constraints of ‘teacher’ although she always battled administration to be recognized as a teacher/librarian.
I hope you find a situation that nurtures you and you can nurture. They are out there. Spread the word that you’re looking because that social network can be so helpful.
The project I’d like to work on to support creative learning is creating a Scratch course curriculum that incorporates outdoor and indoor nature experiences along with learning Scratch. I really love working with kids helping them to learn Scratch, but to date my framework of how this looked was largely constricted to a playpen style experience. I’ve always been interested in finding more ways to incorporate offline and unplugged experiences with online experiences, so I’d like to see if it’s possible to work with this concept even further. These classes would primarily be Scratch project based with a different nature project theme for each class. Ideally the classes would be taught leveraging pair programming, where two children team together on a single project at one workstation.
Here I’ll give an outline of how I’d work with a “Nature Leaves” theme class. For the first part of the class, kids would be led on a guided walk outside if weather permits. Here the main goal would be for each pair to visually identify a leaf in nature that is interesting to them. Upon returning to the classroom, the children would collaborate on a rough pencil sketch of their leaf. Next, each pair would create a new project in Scratch and look at options to create a representation of their leaf object as a Sprite in Scratch. This step might mean using an existing Sprite if there is a good match in the library, or creating and designing a new Sprite. Once the Sprite has been added or created in Scratch, the pairs can work on building out their story board to showcase something special or unique about their object, add a background where their object would typically be found, and if time permits they can work with Scratch code blocks to show how the leaf moves in nature. The last part of the class will have an opportunity for each pair to talk a little bit about their project, and offer what they think they might have added to the project if they had more time.
The possibilities of different nature themes are really quite endless, and the complexity of the resultant Scratch projects can be as simple or complex as the kids make them. I am a little concerned that some of the kids might find the process of creating a Sprite in Scratch a little overwhelming and tricky, but I think that this is a good kind of process to tinker and play with.
Given the time, I’d love to flesh out this kind of class curriculum further and hope to get an opportunity to teach it. I’m thrilled for any ideas or input from the LCL community on this concept!
A couple of things come to mind when thinking about a project that involves the creative process for students. One is that I would like to have my students create an app. They could create an app that is something fun to use or one that solves a problem. This would allow students find something they are passionate about to work on and solve. Opportunities to work with other students and collaborate would be present. Playing with the programming would also be a part of this. Another thing I would like to have my students use it the Maker kits that deal with circuits. I saw some of them in the videos throughout this course and I have some at my school. Having students experiment and play with these kits would be fun and engaging for students. They would also have the opportunity to be involved in the creative process.
Thank you so much. This is brilliant! Gonna show a friend who’s a very tech enthusiastic principal.
Love that we share here!
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2019-04-22T02:18:58Z
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https://lcl-discuss.media.mit.edu/t/week-6-activity-design-a-creative-learning-experience/547?page=5
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Arts
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Kids
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As the 83rd Texas Legislature convenes next week, there’s considerable pressure on lawmakers to do something about the state’s water woes, whether it be funding water infrastructure, increased conservation or even desalination. The state’s population is booming, with over 100,000 people moving to Texas in 2011 alone. And as new forecasts out this week show, our extended dry spell could continue this year, exacerbated by a dry winter that was initially forecast to bring some relief.
The latest seasonal drought outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that for much of Texas and the rest of the Southwest, the drought is likely to “persist or intensify” over the next three months. Currently, 97 percent of the state is in drought conditions, with Texas’ water supply reservoirs only 65 percent full overall. And a late December briefing by NOAA on the climate notes that drought continues in over 61 percent of the country.
“During the upcoming three months, a much drier pattern is expected across the southwestern quadrant of the nation, limiting the prospects for further drought improvements during the wet season in California and Nevada,” NOAA says in its drought outlook.
“2012 was a drought year. Following the driest 12 consecutive months on record and second driest calendar year on record, 2012 was running 0.14″ above normal through September. This wasn’t enough to end the drought statewide, but many parts of Texas, especially in its eastern half, drought became a distant memory and a distant problem. Elsewhere, reservoir levels continued to drop, but rain in most of the major metropolitan areas of the state made things seem much better.
Then, starting in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and eventually spreading to much of the rest of the state, the rainfall stopped. The final three months of 2012 were the third-driest October-December on record for Texas. Drought spread, and Galveston even had to impose water restrictions, although restrictions on outdoor watering aren’t much of a problem this time of year.
Thursday afternoon, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) announced a revised emergency drought plan that could cut off rice farmers in Southeast Texas for the second year in a row, in order to protect water supplies for the City of Austin.
NOAA will issue their next three-month drought outlook on Jan. 17.
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2019-04-22T10:47:49Z
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https://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/2013/01/04/latest-drought-outlook-dry-spell-could-continue-in-texas/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StateimpactTexas+%28StateImpact+Texas%29
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Science
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The USS Trustee has published information about contribution increases under the cost-sharing rule.
The following briefing on USS has been prepared by the University’s Pensions Working Group in consultation with Cambridge UCU. It was sent as an email to all staff on Wednesday 1 August 2018.
You can read our last update on USS, where we explain about the cost-sharing rule and the Joint Expert Panel, here.
As explained in our last update about the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), there are currently two parallel strands of work on the disputed 2017 valuation of the scheme.
In one strand, a Joint Expert Panel (JEP) is meeting over the summer to review the valuation tests and assumptions and is expected to report in September. The panel’s report may provide a basis for new proposals for benefit reform. The University of Cambridge is committed to engaging constructively with this process to try to ensure a positive outcome for scheme members and employers.
The other strand is the implementation of the Scheme’s cost-sharing rules by the USS Trustee. This is a contingency measure that the Trustee is obliged to execute in order to demonstrate to the Pensions Regulator that it is acting responsibly to maintain the scheme’s funding level. The cost-sharing rules stipulate that if employers and members cannot reach agreement on benefit reform via the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), and the cost of providing the current level of benefits has risen, the additional cost of providing the same level of benefits must be shared between employers and members.
The Trustee is preparing to implement cost-sharing from 1 April 2019. If different benefit arrangements are agreed as a result of the JEP’s report in September this year, the Trustee will move to implement them, but this could take up to twelve months. Cost-sharing would therefore still be implemented as a bridging measure between 1 April 2019 and whenever the revised benefit arrangements come into effect.
USS has now released details of the increases that will be applied to member and employer contributions under cost-sharing, and the timeline of these increases.
When cost-sharing is implemented, all USS benefits, with the exception of the AVC match (see below) will remain the same as they currently are. Member contributions will rise from 8 per cent of salary to 8.8 per cent of salary from 1 April 2019. They will rise further to 10.4 per cent of salary from 1 October 2019 and to 11.7 per cent of salary from 1 April 2020.
Employer contributions will increase to 19.5 per cent of salary from 1 April 2019, followed by 22.5 per cent from 1 October 2019 and 24.9 per cent from 1 April 2020.
Members earning more than £57,216.50, the current USS salary threshold, will pay the same contributions as other members (i.e. 8.8 per cent from April 2019 rising to 11.6 per cent in April 2020). But only contributions worth 8 per cent of salary in excess of the threshold will go into these members’ personal pension pots in the USS Investment Builder. The excess from these members’ contributions above the salary threshold will go towards the cost of providing defined benefits in the rest of the scheme. Employers will continue to pay contributions of 12 per cent on salary above the threshold. The 1 per cent employer ‘match’ in the USS Investment Builder will be discontinued from 1 April 2019.
You can read more about the pension increases entailed in cost-sharing on the USS website.
There will be a statutory member consultation on the cost-sharing increases. This will start in September and run for 60 days. Members will have access to more information about how contribution increases will affect them, and will have a chance to express their views.
To support and inform members during the consultation period, the University of Cambridge will run information meetings in locations across the collegiate university: further details about these and information on how to book a place will be provided nearer the time.
The University is committed to communicating regularly with USS members. You can find all our previous communications, including recordings of open meetings, on this page.
Updates about USS are also posted on the For Staff webpage.
Please note: an earlier version of this webpage incorrectly stated that member contributions would rise to 11.6 per cent of salary from 1 April 2020. The correct figure is 11.7 per cent.
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2019-04-19T18:16:51Z
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https://www.staff.admin.cam.ac.uk/general-news/update-on-uss-pension-dispute-further-details-about-cost-sharing
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Society
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uni-bonn
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Chiba, Shinichi et al. "Eye Movement in Reading Comics." In: 14th International Display Workshops (IDW ’07). Hrsg. v. Society for Information Display. Red Hook: Curran, 2009, S. 1255–1258.
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2019-04-25T01:53:58Z
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http://www.bobc.uni-bonn.de/index.php?action=resource_RESOURCEVIEW_CORE&id=9393
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Arts
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austinchronicle
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We know what the true heartbeat of Austin is: It's the rhythm sustained by legendary venues, music icons, and organizations committed to keeping Central Texas culture alive.
There are over 100 arts and cultural nonprofits seeking donations in this year's Amplify Austin campaign, which means there are plenty of opportunities for donors to find the organizations that tug their heart strings.
While larger organizations with a broader focus like KLRU, HAAM and The Austin Film Society are likely to garner attention based on familiarity and reputation, there are also many smaller and more specifically focused nonprofits that are also making a difference in the community.
Info on these organizations and many more can be found here Visit the campaign page for specifics on how the money you donate will be used for the nonprofit of your choice.
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2019-04-23T00:27:16Z
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https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/chronolog/2015-03-04/amplify-austin-2015-turning-up-arts-and-culture/
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Arts
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Arts
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qwantz
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Dinosaur Comics - December 9th, 2015 - awesome fun times!
December 9th, 2015: That Christmas shirt I made is back for a few days, actually! It's really great! It was a surprise it got extended but I am not complaining!
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2019-04-25T21:55:52Z
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http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=2915
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Arts
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Arts
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ufl
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Geoclub is an official University of Florida student organization, run by undergraduate students in the Department of Geological Sciences, for anyone with an interest in Earth Science.
Activities: Geoclub provide invaluable undergraduate volunteer support for various departmental outreach activities in collaboration with the Geoscience Ambassadors program. We organize several departmental social events throughout the academic year including the Fall Chili Cook-off, Winter Formal and End-of-Year Awards Event. These social events are integral to the development of community between undergraduates, graduates, postdocs, and faculty, that contribute to the highly collaborative atmosphere in the department.
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2019-04-21T19:37:06Z
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http://geology.ufl.edu/programs/student-organizations/geoclub/
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Arts
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Science
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nationaltrust
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Discover 'The Dreamer is Still Asleep', a new sensory artwork by UK artist and composer Scanner in the garden at Little Moreton Hall until Sunday 29 October.
'The Dreamer is Still Asleep' is part of our ‘How We Used to Sleep’ programme, exploring the ‘golden age’ of sleep in Tudor England in partnership with Manchester University.
Like many homes of the time, Little Moreton Hall was a space of social engagement where many came to visit, and, with hustle and bustle all around and irregular patterns of life for guests and household alike, a sound night’s sleep was often an impossibility.
'The Dreamer is Still Asleep' is a sound and aromatic installation that explores the transcendent state between sleeping and waking with sounds that would once have filled the hall.
Take a seat in the garden and enjoy a sonic experience of blurry dreamfulness, where voices, music, footsteps and glasses clinking together merge with a musical ambience to create a relaxing and atmospheric experience.
Scanner says, "To me a building is always more than just a building. It’s a place of memory, of engagement, a place that reflects history. Little Moreton Hall offers up a wealth of history. Imagine if even the walls themselves could tell of all the events of the past, the stories they’ve witnessed. The location itself radiates with history.
My work will bring the place alive in subtle ways previously unimagined, opening up the space in so many new ways, and letting the ghosts of the past bring new joy to contemporary visitors."
Scanner is internationally recognised artist and composer Robin Rimbaud, whose works traverse the experimental terrain between music, film and art.
Over the last twenty-five years he has focused on bringing to life many of the invisible or overlooked aspects of our world in ways that embrace both the cultural and historical in a playful, engaging and thoughtful manner.
Robin’s work can also be heard on permanent display in the Science Museum and the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum in London, while his portrait hangs as part of the permanent collection in the National Portrait Gallery London.
'The Dreamer is still Asleep' is being delivered by the National Trust through Trust New Art, in partnership with Cheshire East Council through their SHIFT programme of creative events celebrating all things digital.
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2019-04-23T05:00:36Z
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https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/little-moreton-hall/features/new-contemporary-artwork-coming-to-little-moreton-hall-
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Arts
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Arts
| 0.683026 |
wordpress
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There’s something so wonderfully mature about this children’s classic. The Secret Garden begins with Mary Lennox, an unwanted and isolated ten year-old living in colonial India. Her mother, a beautiful and graceful woman, is much more concerned about parties and society than about her sullen, sickly child. Left alone almost all her life with her Indian servants, Mary grows to be a spoiled and snobbish girl who has come to expect that everything much be done for her. When an epidemic of cholera wipes out most of the village including her parents, Mary is sent to England to live with her uncle.
In England, Mary lives at Misselthwaite, a relatively secluded rambling estate on the Yorkshire moors. With the no-nonsense attitude of the servants, Mary soon learns that her usual behaviour will not do at Misselthwaite and that she must learn to be independent.
“Who is going to dress me?” demanded Mary.
Martha sat up on her heels again and stared. She spoke in broad Yorkshire in her amazement.
“Canna’ tha’ dress thysen!” she said.
“No,” answered Mary, quite indignantly. “I never did in my life. My Ayah dressed me, of course.” – p. 25.
Mary eventually warms to Martha and they become friends. While Martha works, Mary explores the manor’s vast gardens displaying a surprising affinity to nature and wildlife. While she is free to wander the grounds as she pleases, Mary soon finds out about a secret garden that has been locked up for the last ten years after the devastating death of her aunt who had loved the garden.
During one violent storm, and strong winds circling the house making the noise known as ‘wuthering’, Mary hears somebody cry. Everybody denies there is anybody else in the house but Mary hears the cries again in the next few days and goes exploring. She finds Colin, her sickly, spoiled cousin, with a temper as bad as Mary’s when she first arrived. Colin has been isolated in his room ever since his mother died in childbirth. As a sickly child, Colin was expected to die but he clung on to life and for the last ten years, everybody, including Colin himself, has been waiting for his death. To the servants’ surprise, Mary and Colin enjoy each other’s company and together with Dickon, Martha’s good willed, nature loving brother, they set out to find and restore the secret garden and in doing so, effectively restore and regenerate themselves.
One of the most loveliest thing about reading this is seeing the growth of Mary and Colin under their own direction. Both sickly, bad tempered and spoiled when we first meet them they mature into healthy and empathetic children. Mary develops an endearing quality when she attempts to speak Yorkshire to Dickon and Martha to their amazement. With minimal help from the adults, both Mary and especially Colin uses the garden and positive thinking to transform themselves. It is also interesting to read the colonial undertones. Mary is made better by the fresh, wholesome Yorkshire wind and her ramblings along the moors with the wind blowing away the sickly heat and humidity Mary acquired in an ‘unnatural’ land. There is really nothing better than retuning or finding one’s home.
I loved this book as a child but I wonder sometimes what I would make of it as an adult.
I have never read this book before! So this is my first time and, reading it as an adult, it’s probably tainted my view a little. I remember watching the movie as a child though.
I, too, loved this book as a child. Reading your synopsis of it was a treat! It brought back the same wonderful feeling as reading the entire book.
Thanks Kathy. I don’t know why I never read this as a child!
I love this book, one of my favorites as a child. It´d be great to reread it now in English with the proper accents and everything.
It’ll be interesting to see if reading it in another language as an adult will affect how you remember it as a child. I think if I re-read Brothers Grimm in German (if I could :-)), it’ll probably be so strange but it’ll be like reading it for the first time again!
I remember seeing a television series as a child (presumably by the BBC). I have fond memories of it. Looks like its another classic to add to the TBR list.
The series/movie is what I remember too but it’s been too long and I can only vaguely remember it. It’s a very mature children’s book.
It had a faintly magical quality to it much the same a when I read the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe for the first time :). Something about secret places where you can escape from the adult world.
It’s a shame but I’ve not read this one yet. My daughter’s 7th bday is coming up. Maybe I will get her a really nice copy and we’ll read it together.
It’s just one of those children books floating around your entire life that we never really got around to reading, isn’t it? We already know so much about it without ever reading the text. It’s always nice to read the original though when we finally get around to it.
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2019-04-24T07:01:56Z
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https://madbibliophile.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/review-the-secret-garden-by-frances-hodgson-burnett-1911/
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Arts
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Kids
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unimelb
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Tony has been Director of the Energy Program since 2011 after 14 years working at Origin Energy in senior executive roles.
From 2009 to 2014 he was also Program Director of Clean Energy Projects at the Clinton Foundation, advising governments in the Asia-Pacific region on effective deployment of large-scale, low-emission energy technologies.
In 2008, he was seconded to provide an industry perspective to the first Garnaut climate change review.
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2019-04-20T20:34:17Z
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https://energy.unimelb.edu.au/about/advisory-board/tony-wood
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Arts
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Business
| 0.974807 |
lewrockwell
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Trump Has Made His Choice. Now Is The Time For Action.
Trump has made his choice for the next Supreme Court nominee. Now is the time for action.
It is imperative that the American people not acquiesce their grave responsibility but forcefully press their elected Senators and the news media to question and hold fully accountable this nominee for his viewpoint on vital national security issues such as the Constitutional power to declare war, Habeas Corpus, warrantless detention, warrantless surveillance, torture, rendition, national security letters, and the constitutionality of Continuity of Government (COG) and covert operations of the intelligence agencies.
Does the judicial nominee hold that the Constitution established a federal decentralized compact or republic of sovereign independent states granting explicit delegated powers to the general government for specific purposes while retaining their reserved powers for themselves? Or does the United States simply pose as a sham elective democracy but is in fact a militarized despotism with actual power residing in the hands of a secret oligarchy that is arbitrary, capricious, and unaccountable, a tyranny lacking transparency, justice, or restraint?
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2019-04-25T00:17:36Z
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https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/trump-has-made-his-choice-now-is-the-time-for-action/
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Arts
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News
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smugmug
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The Victoria HarbourCats opened a 3 game set with the Walla Walla Sweets with a 6-1 loss on July 8, 2013. If you are interested in purchasing any of these photographs please contact me at javalon@shaw.ca with the full file name and number located below the photograph and I will send you pricing and payment instructions. These images are © copyright of Glenn Ivens. Thank you.
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2019-04-20T18:19:31Z
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https://javalon.smugmug.com/Sports/Baseball/2013-07-08-WCL-Victoria
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Arts
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Sports
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