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Oakland 12th Street BART Re-Opens
After police enforced an eviction notice on protesters camped in downtown Oakland as part of "Occupy Oakland" this morning, transit through the area was affected. -more-
After police enforced an eviction notice on protesters camped in downtown Oakland as part of "Occupy Oakland" this morning, transit through the area was affected. -more-
City officials are advising downtown Oakland employers to consider having employees delay their arrival downtown this morning after police action at the "Occupy Oakland" encampment. -more-
Oakland city officials said this morning police are enforcing a notice of violation issued last week to protesters at the downtown "Occupy Oakland" encampment. -more-
A dozen bay area teachers, joining Occupy Berkeley, engaged in a peaceful "grade-in" Saturday at Berkeley's Martin Luther King Civic Center, but a growing tent city in the park could clash with the city if grounds maintenance problems are not solved. -more-
Southeast Berkeley was full of fear and chaos October 20, 1991. People poured down Tunnel Road, evacuating from the fire above. Emergency vehicles chugged and sirened in the opposite direction. Homes along some of Berkeley's most charmed streets—Alvarado Road, Vicente Road, Roble Road—were ablaze, along with hundreds of residences in Oakland. For hours, it looked as if the Claremont Hotel would become a gigantic torch. -more-
An Oakland city official has tipped off the Occupy Oakland protest group that a raid tonight is "highly probable." Such a raid would happen after midnight, and would most likely occur between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. -more-
Berkeley, CA – The teachers at Realm Middle and High Schools became the first charter schools in Berkeley to receive union recognition last week when they were informed by California's Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) that their request to join the Berkeley Federation of Teachers (BFT), an affiliate of the California Federation of Teachers, had been granted. -more-
Another aftershock with a 2.5 magnitude struck this morning, after two small quakes shook the East Bay this morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. -more-
The U.S. Geological Survey has downgraded tonight's earthquake from its original preliminary magnitude of 4.2, to 3.9 a short time later, and now experts report it was a 3.8-magnitude tremor. -more-
According to the U.S. Geological Service, a magnitude
4.2 3.9 4.0 earthquake rattled Berkeley today at 02:41:04 PM, with the epicenter located within blocks of the site where U.C. Berkeley's Memorial Stadium is currently being reconstructed.
If a proposal being developed by City and School District staff comes to fruition, a battered, vacant, one-story former cafeteria on a quiet residential side-street in West Berkeley may soon become Berkeley's new City Council chambers—and meeting place for other City deliberative bodies, from the Rent Board to the School Board.
The project—estimated to cost $2.1 million—would trigger the essential abandonment of Berkeley's 102 year old City Hall Downtown and the relocation of City Council and School Board meetings to the old cafeteria at "West Campus", the School District property on University Avenue between Curtis and Bonar Streets.
The cafeteria, a dilapidated one-story structure, faces out on Addison Street between Bonar and Browning.
City and School District staff said at a community meeting Tuesday night (October 18,2011) that they have not yet presented the concept to either the School Board or the City Council for consideration.
Some of the neighbors of West Campus who spoke at the meeting characterized the meeting relocation proposal as "completely crazy", "nuts", ridiculous", "not a good choice", and "under the radar." -more-
Next up for Occupy Berkeley, a teacher grade-in and lawn watering at Martin Luther King Center Park behind City Hall Saturday noon. No March is planned. The following week, Occupy will homage Berkeley's beloved (and not) How Berkeley Can You Be? with its own, "How Occupy Berkeley Can You Be?" -more-
Editor's Note: The Norman Mailer Center and Writers Colony has announced that this year's recipient of the National Community College Nonfiction Writing Award is Christopher Woodard of Berkeley City College. He'll get his award and a check for $5,000 at the Center's third annual benefit gala on Tuesday, November 8 in New York City. Honorary Chair Tina Brown (Newsweek and The Daily Beast) and an advisory board of writers including Joan Didion, William Kennedy, Nobel Laureate Gunter Grass, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Gay Talese, and others will host a lively evening of cocktails, dinner, and an awards ceremony. The Planet is pleased to reprint the winning essay below: -more-
Having been warned by scientists that the Bay Area is due a sizable earthquake in the next 30 years, we're passing on valuable information [found on a postcard, author unknown] on what to do when that earthquake occurs. -more-
Launched just over a year ago in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay, the 170-member social network – driven in considerable part by expertise and membership from the University of California, Berkeley – is among the newest additions to the Village Movement, a nationwide, neighbor-helping-neighbor effort that has spread to more than 50 U.S. cities and communities.
"It's about being engaged with a lot of really smart people and trying to figure out what we want our community to look like as we get older," said Steve Lustig, former associate vice chancellor of health and human services at UC Berkeley, and an Ashby Village board member.
Next week (Oct. 24-26), the Village to Village Network, a national nonprofit organization that helps communities manage their villages, will host its annual conference in Oakland. An envoy of some two dozen Ashby Village members will attend. Speakers will include UC Berkeley social welfare professor Andrew Scharlach, whose research on aging-friendly communities has contributed to the Village Movement's success. -more-
Mayor Bates and his allies like to gripe about public process in Berkeley, complaining that an inordinate amount of citizen participation results in costly and unnecessary delays. But a striking aspect of our current civic affairs is the lack, if not total absence, of public process with respect to some of the biggest issues in town.
The problem of City employees' budget-busting benefits, for example, was last agendaized, as they say in City Hall, at the council's meeting on January 18, 2011 . The plan to spend $1.4 million to renovate the West Campus cafeteria into a meeting space for the council has never appeared on the public agenda of the council or any City commission.
Neither has the distinct possibility that Berkeley will house the second campus of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
The second LBNL campus is a very big deal. The first phase will involve 480,000 square feet of development; the second will bring that figure up to two million. Square feet aside, the presence of the second lab will raise land values and boost the "innovation" quotient of whatever place it occupies.
Twenty-three applicants responded to the RFQ that was issued in January 2011. Six made it to the final round.
One, from Wareham Development, would situate the new facility partly in Berkeley and partly in Emeryville, wholly in Berkeley or wholly in Emeryville . A second, from The Stronach Group, would locate it on the current site of Golden Gate Fields racetrack (owned by the Group), which is partly in Berkeley and partly in Albany . A third, from the Goldin brothers and the Jones family, would put the new campus alongside Berkeley's Aquatic Park . The other three possible sites are in Alameda (the former Naval Station), Oakland (the Estuary) and Richmond (the University of California Field Station).
Wherever it goes, the project will have an immense impact on the surrounding community. Accordingly, the second LBNL campus has been publicly vetted by every prospective host city—except Berkeley. -more-
The first thing some protesters experience is demo-paranoia.
Paranoia shone its bloodshot eyes early—on all factions among the protesters.
Some of the paranoia: fear that the occupy movement is a sting operation to identify America's most dangerous radicals and charge them as terrorists: fear of provocateurs and obstructionists; fear of being co-opted by larger movements; fear of politicians, fear of reporters and photographers; fears that unauthorized flyers and buttons would not benefit the protest; and the fear that someone would steal the donations that support the protest.
Saturday, I investigated a suspicious police training in a large building (the old U.C. Press Building), at Oxford and Center. Signs in the lobby touted police trainings, and an FBI Van was parked out front, less than a half block from Saturday's protest. -more-
Take a close and objective look at the angry demonstrators now gathered on Wall Street, and at similar protest encampments burgeoning from San Francisco to Madrid. What you see is not simply a vast expression of rage at the crisis enveloping the world of democracy.
The demonstrations also frame a fundamental contradiction – a profound source of strength that has been transformed into a disabling weakness.
They deserve enormous credit for drawing a global spotlight to the perpetrators of that crisis: a sinister cabal of financial scamsters and rightwing politicians, backed by the dubiously "grass-roots" electorate of the Tea Party. What almost no one, on the right or left alike, wants to talk about is that the cabal was empowered by the very people who are now denouncing it.
Progressives, out of a mixture of political correctness and embarrassment, carefully avoid the subject. The Republicans are delighted at the silence, because it masks what should be fatal weaknesses in their own position.
It may not be pleasant to hear, but a massive Democratic voter cop-out in last year's elections is what put the reactionary right in the driver's seat, creating the disastrous logjam in Congress, and bringing to a dead halt the hyper-active first two years of the Obama Administration. -more-
The splendid and beloved bear cub fountain in the Circle on Berkeley's Marin Avenue had a one-hundredth birthday celebration on Sunday, October 16, 2011.
More than 300 people crowded temporarily closed Mendocino Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue northwest of the busy traffic hub to congratulate volunteers, applaud the revived civic amenity, and raise funds for adjacent restoration. -more-
I shall never forget October 19, 1991, the day of the Oakland Hills Firestorm. From my sixth floor window looking out on the east bay hills, I saw one house after the other go up in flames. At the same time, I could also watch this devastation on my television, a rather surrealistic touch. I stayed glued to my window most of that day. -more-


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Salomon Mega Trek 6 Light GTX - Men's
Sorry guys, but I love mine. I froze a couple of toes…
Price Paid: $219 CDN
Sorry guys, but I love mine.
I froze a couple of toes last winter, and I found the only boot last that didn't hurt was Salomon's. I tried the Quest 4D, but my feet got soggy in the snow after the leather on top wetted out and stopped the GTX from breathing.
I went looking for a pair of leather boots instead so I could waterproof them myself, and found the Mega Trek 6 halfway across the country. Got them home and waxed them, did a couple of short break-in hikes, then set out on a 9-day peak-a-day trip from the south end of the Canadian Rockies to the north.
They worked like a charm! Like most well-built leather boots, these are the kind of boots you don't need to take off after a long day of hiking. No blisters, good ankle support, and the Mountain Contagrip soles (now replaced by Contagrip) are one of the toughest materials I've ever found. Still no signs of wear after one of my more active summers in rugged mountain terrain.
The only problem is that Salomon isn't making them any more! I'm keeping my eyes open, but I haven't found any remaining in my size. If anybody sees a pair of Size 11s, let me know!
I found these boots in an insurance salvage store…
Materials: Leather, curdura, rubber, Gore-Tex liner
Use: dayhikes, light backpacking
Break-in Period: still working on it, but not out of the box comfort
Weight: very light for ankle support provided
Price Paid: $45
I found these boots in an insurance salvage store at an incredible $100 savings off of the retail price of $145. So, I thought, what the heck, I'll give 'em a try. They fit very snug, which is a good thing on the trail, but they have been tough to break in.
The first day I wore them around work, and I work mostly indoors, they hurt my feet. I may have had them laced a bit tight, but I just laced them as I would if I was going on a hike. I would definitely say they do not offer "out of the box comfort" as I have seen them described elsewhere.
If you are looking for a boot with some serious ankle support these might be a good choice. They definitely feel like a product from Salomon- a stiff ski boot. I have yet to use them on a trail, but I'm sure that I won't have to worry about rolling an ankle if I do.
I definitely prefer my old school Vasque Skywalks and Sundowners to these boots, but I can't complain much for the price I paid. They definitely seem well made and tough as nails. They may run a bit smaller than other brands, they seem just a bit tight compared to my Vasque boots of the same size.
WORST BOOTS EVER!!! They just fall down in pieces,…
Materials: gore tex
Use: hiking
Break-in Period: 2 days
WORST BOOTS EVER!!! They just fall down in pieces, took a trip to Patagonia, the Gore-tex just hold the water for 3 days, then it seems that the membrane broke somehow and all my feet ended wet.The stitches broke in 20 days of use.
I'm really dissapointed whit this boots and specially with Salomon. They make good looking stuff but crap quality.
Just don't waste your money and go at least for an Asolo boot.
Sorry by the spelling, I'm not an English speaker.
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Salomon Men's Mega Trek 6 Light GTX
The Men's Mega Trek 6 Light GTX has been discontinued.previously retailed for:
$43.49 - $145.00
The Salomon Men's Mega Trek 6 Light GTX is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen April 12, 2010 at Backcountry.com.

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An 81-year-old actor playing in the British soap opera "Coronation Street" for 53 years was arrested on suspicion of raping a 15-year-old girl when he was 35.
Detectives searched the actor's house and took him to be interviewed at a Lancashire police station, about 45 miles north.
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county in northwest England.
Police said the reported offenses were allegedly committed in the the Lancashire town of Haslingden, about 20 miles north of Manchester, between April and July 1967, and involved an unidentified 15-year-old girl. The girl would now be 45 or 46.
Roache had no immediate comment.
A spokesman for ITV, the soap opera's network, said, "Given that a police investigation is under way, it would not be appropriate for us to comment."
Roache is not expected to appear on the program while the investigation is going on, British newspapers The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph said.
In March, Roache apologized after he told Television New Zealand victims of sex crimes were being punished through a karmic-like cause and effect.
"If you know that you are pure love ... these things won't happen to you," he told the network's One News division.
He later said he was "very sorry for any offense that has been caused as a result of my comments."
In October, when British disc jockey and TV personality Jimmy Savile, who died in 2011 at age 84, faced hundreds of posthumous accusations of sexually abusing underage adolescent and prepubescent girls and boys, Roache called pedophilia "absolutely horrendous."
"Pedophiles should be sought out, rooted out and dealt with," the Telegraph quoted him as saying.


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I have a hard drive(hda) with Win98 and Suse 9.2 installed. I also have another hard drive (hdb) onto which I installed Mepis Pro. The problem is that when I boot into Suse it cannot see the other drive but it does see my win98 files. Running dmesg shows that Suse is seeing all the partitions including hdb1 but for some reason I am not able to access it.
Originally each linux distro tried to overwrite the mbr and deleting any reference to the other linux distro. Currently the Suse grub loader gives me Win98 and Suse option and it would be nice if it could also give me the Mepis option as well. Because of this tendency to overwrite the mbr I installed Mepis, including its boot loader on hdb1 and I can access it using the floppy install SBMin'st. The annoying part is that when I am in Mepis it does see the Suse partitions on hda.
Any attempt to write a line in the fstab file is greeted with an error message when I try to load the hdb1 partition.
Any help would be appreciated.


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The Sharks officially hit the quarter pole on Friday night in Portland, where they, as usual, lost.
That was the mathematical first quarter of the season, but not the emotional one. That came on Sunday afternoon as they headed home from Providence in first place in the Atlantic Division after dramatic back-to-back road victories.
It's the first time Worcester has been in first place at this point in the season.
When the Sharks began the year 0-3-1 in their first four games and were outscored by 18-9, the season took on a look ominously like 2011-12. Since then, though, Worcester is 11-5-1, and that's a pretty good sample size.
Given that nobody knows when or if the NHL lockout will end, or exactly what the AHL will look like if it does, this season's Sharks seem very capable of contending for first in the division and consequently getting back in the playoffs.
How their different components rate so far:
Worcester's bad start led to some bad early numbers for Al Stalock and Harri Sateri, and it took both a while to find their games. Stalock got his back fast, which was a little surprising given his long hiatus due to injury. Mostly, though, he has been terrific.
Sateri really struggled early, but was a major factor in the two victories last weekend.
As a tandem, the goalies' raw numbers are average, but that's a bit deceptive because of a few bad games. In 15 of 21 games, they have allowed three goals or fewer, which means the Sharks have had a chance to win all of those games and, in fact, have won 11 of them.
Considering how hard Worcester's defensive corps has been hit by injuries, it has done pretty well. Three of the Sharks' top seven scorers are defensemen — Sena Acolatse, Matt Irwin and Matt Tennyson — and Worcester has been able to find capable replacements when needed, such as Mike Banwell, Mikael Tam and Mike Brennan.
Matt Pelech is an unquantifiable force in terms of introducing a little terror into the other bench, but has to find a way to stay in the lineup to balance that out.
One mystery is how the Sharks, with snipers who are deadly in shootouts, can't translate that into more goals in regulation time. Tim Kennedy has carried them offensively, and one player can do that for a while, but what if the lockout ends and he goes to San Jose, or what if he cools off in the AHL, which is probably inevitable?
Bracken Kearns is scoring ahead of his career averages and that has helped. Brodie Reid has been a factor since returning from injury as well.
John McCarthy probably will heat up — he often takes a while to get going — and if Jon Matsumoto and Brandon Mashinter find their historic levels, the Sharks will have enough supplemental scoring.
Power-play production and penalty killing both tend to be streaky, and the Sharks hit the quarter mark on bad streaks. This team is depending more on a good power play than a good penalty kill. Worcester has scored a power-play goal in 10 games and is 9-1 in those games. When it scores more than one, it is unbeaten at 5-0.
Overall, the Sharks have overachieved slightly. That is in large part because of the surplus they have accumulated in shootouts, but it seems that the addition of several veteran players has helped in the intangibles department.
Last year, Worcester won two games all season in which it trailed going into the third period. This year, the Sharks already have won four of those. Veteran skaters and clutch goaltending have been huge.
1. Who are the only two players to wear a Worcester uniform, Sharks or IceCats, who were brought up in New Brunswick?
2. What team holds the record for most points earned in a season without qualifying for the Calder Cup playoffs?
3. When was the last time a player from a New England team led the AHL in scoring?
Answers below.
Providence makes its first visit of the season to the DCU Center Saturday night, and it will be Matt Irwin Bobblehead Night. The first 3,000 fans will get the giveaway. The Bruins and Sharks have played three times this season, with Worcester winning all of them in Rhode Island.
However, this is reverse series — the visiting team has the advantage for some reason. The Sharks are 5-2-1 in their last eight games in Providence; the Bruins are 6-2 in their last eight games in Worcester.
Worth noting: A good crowd is expected, and the Sharks are 1-2 in front of their three biggest crowds of the season. They are 3-0 in front of their three smallest crowds.
Worcester has Pelech back from his suspension but Taylor Doherty, Nick Petrecki and Danny Groulx all began the week on the injured list — Doherty is probably the closest to returning — so the Sharks are still light in terms of defensive depth.
Jordan Eberle, the Oklahoma City right winger, is November's Player of the Month. He was 10-11-21 and plus-13 in 13 games. His teammate, Justin Schultz, is Rookie of the Month. He is leading the league in scoring. Finally, Jeff Zatkoff — whom the Sharks are glad to see has gone to Wilkes-Barre — is the Goalie of the Month. He was 8-1-0 with a 1.21 goals-against average. … Three teams with the best winning percentages in their respective divisions — Oklahoma City in the South, Springfield in the Northeast, and Worcester in the Atlantic — are the three worst teams in average attendance. … Speaking of first place, the Sharks are the only first-place team in the six divisions to have given up more goals than they have scored. … The Sharks' ECHL affiliate in San Francisco will play Stockton, a former affiliate, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose on Dec. 17. … Mathieu Darche has gotten a fair amount of face time on national TV as one of the players heavily involved in the NHL lockout negotiations. Darche is often seen walking with players' association director Donald Fehr, but was also one of the guys in the players-only meeting with owners earlier in the week. … Indeed, you can't win 'em all. Syracuse has finally lost outright on the road. In fact, since the Crunch thrashed the Sharks at the DCU Center, 6-1, they are 1-2 on the road with the lone victory coming in overtime. … For those who, like me, are close readers of box scores, it was a bit odd seeing that the Sharks game in Portland on Friday had an attendance of 3,578 and their game in Bridgeport on Saturday also drew 3,587. … Oddly enough, of the six games in 18 seasons in which Worcester teams have surrendered the most shots on goal (Sharks and IceCats), three have been played in Providence. … Abbotsford has seven shutouts, for or against, in its first 21 games. … Portland defenseman David Rundblad, whose goal against the Sharks in that 5-1 blowout at the DCU Center on Nov. 24 was his first of the season, scored in each of his next three games.
Jason Pitton is skating for the Fife Flyers in Scotland, a member of the English Elite League; Stephane Roy, one of the most popular players in IceCats history, is in Europe for a 12th straight season, this year with Ajoie of the Swiss B League; Patrick Davis of the 2010-11 Sharks is in the KHL with CSKA Moscow.
IceCats veteran defenseman Darren Rumble is an assistant coach with Seattle of the Western Hockey League; goalie Frank Doyle is in his third season playing for Fassa in Italy; Craig Darby is in Albany, where he went to high school, and works in real estate at CBRE-Albany.
1. Scott Pellerin of the IceCats and Cory Larose of the Sharks are the only two Worcester AHL players to have grown up in New Brunswick.
2. The Binghamton Senators went 41-30-9 for 91 points in 2008-09, but finished fifth in the East Division and didn't make the playoffs.
3. Pavel Rosa of the Manchester Monarchs went 39-49-88 to win the league scoring title in 2003-04.


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By Maximilian Bensinger
Rafinha has revealed he is eager to stay at Bayern Munich and work with new boss Pep Guardiola next season.
The defender has found first team football hard to come by this term, making just 10 appearances in all competitions, with Philipp Lahm and David Alaba the regular choices in the full-back slots.
But though it would appear unlikely he will return to favour under current boss Jupp Heynckes, the 27-year-old is now focused on working with Pep Guardiola, as he prepares to take over the reins at the end of the campaign.
"I want to stay here. We have a new coach coming in with Guardiola in the summer and I would like to work with him," Rafinha told Goal.com.
"I have a contract until the end of next season and I intend to fulfil my contract.
"I don't know yet whether I would like to stay here until the end of my career. I am Brazilian and it would be nice to play in Brazil for one or two seasons."
The right-back then went on to voice his opinion that Bayern are on a par with Barcelona and Real Madrid as one of Europe's top teams.
"Bayern are among the best three clubs in Europe. This is a great club and one of the best in the world. At the moment, Barcelona and Real Madrid are probably among the top three teams, too."


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Where is our society going?
To the Editor:
Many years ago while doing Santa at an Exeter Christmas store, a young girl of about 6 was presented to me in a wheelchair. This little girl had eyes that were so blue that they stuck in my memory for years. I have had three very profound experiences with children who are sick. The young lady I just mentioned was first; in 2005 the second was a child fighting cancer. She sat with me for about 15 minutes then was taken away, and I found later she passed shortly thereafter. And this year at Christmas, the third was a little girl of about 11 or 12 that was suffering with a syndrome of pain and was in a wheelchair. The second and third were both being helped by Ronald McDonald House in Providence, of which I am the Santa of record.
I tell that story to tell another about the society we live in today. As most people who read the great Warwick Beacon know, and thanks to my friend John Howell, a Christmas village that I set up in my garage every year has been promoted with the paper over the last five years. A nice lady by the name of Kristen and her family stopped by to see the village, which was raising funds for Ronald McDonald House Providence, A Wish Come True and the Semper Fi Fund to help wounded Marines. I was telling Kristen about my visitation with the 6-year-old many years ago. And she looked at me with a big smile and informed me that the little girl I spoke of was a family member, and she knew this because of a special conversation we had.
Much to my delight, she informed me that Molly is now 22, going to college in pursuit of a degree in order to help others with special needs, and lives about two blocks away from us. She came over the other night to see the village, rode up in her power chair and we had a great reunion, pictures, etc., but the thing that hit me the most was she reached in a bag and handed me $20 for the donation bucket. I was moved deeply by this, which brings me to comment that this is the last year that the display will go up. Donations have been very poor, and at times very upsetting. For example, a very expensive German car, about a year or two old, pulled up, the owner got out, toured the display and left a whopping 86 cents. And I think of Molly's donation of $20; it begs the question, where is our society going?
I want to thank all those who did come by and gave. Also, to the Coffee Grinder, Lafavorite Bakery and Palozzo's Deli for all the goodies given away on opening night. And, to the great young folks at Pilgrim, who help with the packing and unpacking; I am truly grateful.
Dan Cunningham
Compelling story, Dan, and Thank You for all you do. To answer your question of 'where society is going', according to the 2013 World Giving Index, the US ranks first in the world in proportional giving per citizen when adjusted for income. Perhaps that answers your question.
Your village is awesome! You're a great man! Semper Fi
Dan Cunningham, we visit your village with our children every year. They look forward to it. Thank you for all you do!


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Volatility Trader Rel.3c - LIVE-B (by tbuitendyk) Einfache Statistik
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pc8multifx (pc8multifx)
Mar 26 2010 at 23:31
Are u still in the signal provider business? Or clients with pump guns are knocking on your door?
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T. Buitendyk (tbuitendyk)
Mar 26 2010 at 23:40
(bearbeitet Mar 26 2010 at 23:43 )
That's too funny. No, no neckless goons on the doorstep yet!
You know, that's the way the cookie crumbles some weeks. Overall the software is 2,341.5 pips net POSITIVE since first trade March 2/10 on the new back-end trading server so at our 1:1 recommended sizing that is about 23.4% ROI in 3.8 trading weeks.
Have a good one... t.
ps - About half of the pain this week was self-inflicted... The order sizing was doubled and we happened to catch the bad ones. From now on order sizing adjustments will be restricted to 25% at a time. Oh well, live and learn as they say.
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T. Buitendyk (tbuitendyk)
Apr 08 2010 at 20:16
EFFECTIVE 2010.04.08-14:10 MDT, the system is running at 1:1.5 ratio base order sizing.
From this point forward the per-pip earnings should be at least:
( ACCOUNT_BALANCE x 1.5 ) / 10,000
For example, 138.1 pips in one day at account balance $13,000 should earn at least:
138.1 pips x ( ( $13,000 x 1.5 ) / 10,000 ) = $269.30
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T. Buitendyk (tbuitendyk)
May 28 2010 at 17:55
The period from March 8/10 when this account was opened with $13,616 until April 8/10 has been removed from the history as it does not reflect actual account trading practices. During this time period the sizing was too small, and then changed at inopportune times to various larger sizings, which caused the account balance and equity for the first month to not properly reflect our since-standardized trading practices and generally the VT trading engine's performance.
As of April 8/10 we started running this account at our 1:1.5 ratio base order sizing money management, so for continuity of calculation of return rates, etc., the reporting point has been changed to April 8/10.
The period of March 8 to April 7 when we were not running our 1:1.5 mm rule the account was down slightly less than 6% (something like -5.87% or so.) Removing this period causes the effective starting balance of trading to be $12,820 on April 8/10, making the percentage return since April 8/10 to be around 6% higher due to cutting out the first month. This higher percentage return is of course the ACTUAL percentage return from the time this account was traded at the 1:1.5 standard as noted in the previous message (i.e., from April 8/10.) Hiding the initial period has been done in order to accurately reflect actual performance at the system with the uniform money management rule of 1:1.5, not to hide information from those who are interested to view the performance. We believe that this first month of this account's operation, at various money management ratios that changed from day to day, to not be relevant the account's performance. It is important when evaluating this decision to bear in mind that during that first month which is removed from the statistics, the trading engine itself was performing perfectly well, averaging 136 pips earned per day from March 3/10 (when we began tracking the performance with the other 1:1 account) until April 6/10.
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May 28 2010 at 20:07
Your performance is Amazing man there is nothing that beat you
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T. Buitendyk (tbuitendyk)
Jun 06 2010 at 03:26
Up 67.79% since April 8/10.
This is a trade copying account controlled by the master account, just like all of our client accounts. This one is running at a higher money management of 1:1.5. Client accounts earned well over $100,000 in May 2010.
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Aug 23 2010 at 21:14
So, what is happening with your trading, is this an expected issue with August? Just curious.
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SolarFX (forexma)
Aug 24 2010 at 07:57
bluemele posted:
So, what is happening with your trading, is this an expected issue with August? Just curious.
The same with me, my system went crazy bad in august. Maybe because of the holidays the market changed its rhythm so dramatically. It was backtested and forward tested and when I started using it live in august all it did was b......t.
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T. Buitendyk (tbuitendyk)
Sep 29 2010 at 10:25
It's a long story... but stay tuned, because when I have a little more time I'll explain what's going on and where we stand now with the latest signals that have been active since Sept 1/10.
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Discussion in 'Concentrates' started by Spiderman, May 22, 2008.
Here Bob (thx smokum for the link on previous page!)
def looks nice.
so my best guess is i hit the buttom of my chamber and it got way to hot...will be more carefull next time
been there tepicon. broke a lot of glass in the lab, til i switched to a tami.
thnx to you both! ordered!
@bob, maybe it's a 'stupid'question, but what d you mean with tami?
tamisium. a closed butane recycling system. unreasonably pricey, but safe as fuck.
and i am serious believer in no "stupid" questions. ignorance isn't unintelligent. clinging to ignorance is, lol
hehe saw that before, unfortunately out of ky league for now...
Very reasonably priced alternative to the tami ----> http://skunkpharmresearch.com/ They have instructions on how to make what's called a Terpenator, and links to buy them, along with a multitude of info on cannabis, extracts, etc. Click, read, learn, re-produce I highly suggest reading every article on this website, especially those pertaining to concentrates, etc.
yea, those guys do great work. the terpinator is around a grand as well and isn't quite as tested, which is why i went with a tami, but give them a few more years and i'll likely be getting one of those as well.
Thx for those HIGHLY INTERESTING linx PH!
Good points. I was looking at the lil' terp, which is a bit less, and can be assembled/purchased piece by piece-ish. http://skunkpharmresearch.com/passive-butane-extractor-and-reclaimer/
Ok. I just received the oil slick DUO pads from amazon. $11 free shipping. They look realllllly nice and I can't wait to use them but MAN! These pads are tiny. About 3' x 4.5'. Postcard size. I'm sure ill be able to make good use of them but just want to give a heads up to peeps thinking its this huge pair of pads. It's not.
I will say tho... I ordered these on Monday and there here on the east coast for Wednesday. Super quick shipping!!
skunk pharm has great info for every level of aspiring canna-alchemist
PH did you see the extractor he made that's electronically controlled I geeked out on the relay pack and controls on that bad boy this is why my wife says I'm a nerd hahaha
OMG It is amazing! When I saw that, I just couldn't believe it! Everyone I talk to about this stuff, is just like, "Fascinating " And I'm all like, "But, you don't get it!"
Lmfao I know exactly what you mean I was at a friends house today showing him the persei and somehow started talking about winterizing bho with ethanol. i got the same kind of look that happens when I am explaining something related to my job (hvac) i.e. an airflow problem and mention fluid dynamics of air, heat transfer and refrigeration, ...... welcome to my world that why I love places FC you guys
Those oil slick pads & ball are a godsend !!
Not a speckle of oil on the glass (no scraping at all) and super easy to handle the errl.
After 12 vac purges:
Hardly wait to try a run of this PK once it's cured:
I need a very small vac... does anyone know of one?
It seems that that really is the next step for me... move on to vac purge and once that's down... maybe a closed loop system custom made for little ol' runs like mine.
MightyVac metallic hand pump kits is what you want ! the only one that reaches really 29 psi and keeps them for more then 10 mn + with a vacuum chamber that can cop with < to 8 -10 g. of errls!
@smokum, 12 vac for that load is a little overdo IMO...at some point you are just oxydizing your oil with more and more tiny oxygene bubbles, right? I always stop at 5 for average 3gr of final product !
EDIT: read me right, not saying you did anything wrong or that lowered the quality of your product, just trying to determine where is the limit between efficiency/productivity and the added quality value it brings to the final product! My self, by security, used to do sometimes 8 or 9 vacs but the experience has shown me the product doesn't change that much after the 5th vac...so maybe you can save some time/energy in the process, that's all! Cheers!
i actually have an extra of those mityvac. was my first level gear. worked great. just got my oil slicks from that ebay post. thanks again to FLKswat and smokum! this set is great. ball came with logoed rubber band to keep it together and the jar to hold it (wasn't sure they'd come w/set). it has two of the small pads goat pussy got, the ball and a very large pad for spraying. so large that i'm thinking of cutting out a perfect circle to wedge into my tami and i'd still have over a third of it untouched. decisions, decisions.....
Just felt like taking the vacs to the max for shit n giggles..... I managed 12 until I was only raising tiny bubbles with no substance rise, and I also started off not fully hot water purged just to see what would happen with using less heat to remain molten (which after the 4th purge need to be hit with a heat gun mildly for the remaining pulls anyways).
Frankly, I don't really notice that much of a difference in final between 4 and 12 pulls to be honest, other than it was starting to budder.
In other words........ I'm playing and just trying different things for my own sakes seeing that I wasn't pulling finger/hand/arm cramps using a hand pump any more.
? This work?
Slick Balls full set on the way, on another note, can anyone tell me the pros or cons of blasting into warm water directly?
I wouldn't blast into hot water as the butane might not seperate with a large surface area of water to diffuse into. I like warm pyrex with hot water bath underneath. I don't know how hard it would be to evap all the water out of the oil, but would certainly float on top. I got a set of the slick pads, need a chance to try them out! cheers
I will level with you here. I had an oops that ended with oil in my water... Yes you can do it strait into water, yes it will purge, but your going to have a giant mess trying to get ur oil back out. The added water in ur oil will also casuse accelerated oxidization killing ur strength and it will never hard set to glass, it will always be a little tacky and it will sizzle and boil on ur ti and a boiling water spot doesnt taste so good on ti or quartz
I suggest aginst it, but its ur weed man.
Thanks farscaper, I was wondering about the reduction in strength, anyone else please chime in also.
Your going to absolutely luv the oil slick products
I personally never (and still don't) understand the need or want to actually spray direct into water when the process of a separate dish of hot water purge works just fine
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You can pass all the laws and restrictions you desire, but kids will find a way to purchase/play violent games. You can try cleaning up the games by passing laws, but if there is a demand, someone will fill it. It comes down to parents knowing what their kids are doing and educating them appropriately. My friends and I grew up in a time when Rambo and Arny were all the rage... violence was commonplace in the entertainment industry. We all grew up to be rather well adjusted... and thats because we were raised properly. Laws won't help... education will.http://psychicfreaks.com/ [psychicfreaks.com]
How do you people misunderstand basic economics so badly? Who, exactly, is supressing your wages?
They've dropped some 30% since the 70s. who's suppressing them? Management. Why? Blame it on greed and the demands of wall street.
Excellent points but you are missing a bit of the government side of the equation. For one thing, people wouldn't have so many financial troubles if they weren't taxed so heavily (money stolen) to support programs which are unlawful (unconstitutional in the United States), not desired by the victims^Htaxpayers, economically inefficient because if they were efficient people would pay for them voluntarily, and immoral because the "services" are provided for stolen money rather than offered for voluntary purc
When are parents going to be held accountable?
When lawyers and politicians stop having kids.
So true. You know that, I know that, the problem is the legislators don't know that... and that is the immediate root of the problem.
This is a problem I and thousands of other have taken action to fix now. Not in some fantasy land, not in some unspecified future, but now!.
Come join us [freestateproject.org]... or just give us a test drive [porcfest.com].
Either way, it makes a hell of a lot of sense for people in favor of PERSONAL CHOICE (or, if you prefer, "parental choice", when it comes to minors) to take control of the Legislature.
That's what we're doing here in New Hampshire [freestateproject.org]. The first of us "early-movers" are running this November. We also keep a detailed Report Card [nhliberty.org] of every member of the legislature, with a letter grade from "A" to "F", so we know which are the ones that already are pro-Freedom, and which are the bastard busybodies that need to be thrown out.
I mostly agree. I'm just concerned about the idea that the manufacturers would be forced to give some official heads up about the content. What might bother you might not bother me, and vice-versa. In the age of Google, I feel like these warnings are pretty redundant. If I truly care about my children, I'll take it upon myself to bear the cost of knowing about the game before allowing my children to play it. I don't think that a manufacturer of a game intended for an adult audience should have to bear
I'm going to need more than just your say so before I accept your version.
The article implies that ESRB is pretty good, compared to the alternative.
Well, the ESRB is pretty good. It rates games and gives reasons for it. What more do you want? What other alternative is there, other than government regulation?
Rockstar touched a raw nerve in both the inner city and the suburbs. Gamers who didn't see the crack-up coming were politically deaf, dumb, and blind. Which is not the formula for winning an election.
(It was the year of Jack Thompson. It was the year of elections. The year we brought back the booth babes that were ours. It was the year of sequels. The year of great justice. The year of suckage. And the year of pwnage. It was a new age. It was the end of Madden sequels. It was the year everything changed. The year is 2007: the place, E3 '07.)
There were three strikes against the pre-code comic book industry:
It was rapidly losing older readers to the cheap paperback novel. Mickey Spillane.
The crime and horror comics intended to compete in this new "adult" market were distributed through the same channels and off the same racks as Scrooge McDuck.
The product itself was eminently
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Once this one is up, we'll work out one with regards to them arresting people indefinately without a trial....
Maybe we can just get all video games classified as firearms. After all, it's a lot easier to buy firearms than video games. And they could NEVER take them away from us.
Every time I hear one of the incidents of a kid getting an inappropriately-rated game, I notice that the kid didn't just go buy the game on his own. Almost always, a parent or some other adult authorized under all these proposed laws bought the game for the kid. I think the defense needed isn't more ratings. When a politician brings up the issue, someone stand up and name names and point out that the parent bought the game, then ask the politician flat-out what they're going to do about parents who buy their children these games and when are they going to start doing it. Cite their own example case back at them, and make them answer how their proposals are going to address the problem of parents doing the buying. If they try to weasel out, bring them back on point by noting that it was their example that involved the parent doing the buying, so why can't they address their own example?
Regardless of what they think about the ESRB I've never met anyone who doesn't agree that a rating system is important. No one wants little kids playing games designed for adults. The ESRB isn't perfect but it's all we've got and we as gamers can either bitch about it or try and help.
OK, I'll bite. Gabe h
Are you sure about this. Last I heard, and after the anthrax scares, paper mail isn't even delivered to your representatives any longer. Perhaps faxs are better.
you've gone and hurt the Internet's feelings.Despite what the Internet would like to believe, mere emails and forum posts don't have much clout.
"Rather, posted letters to representatives (written on actual paper) are the best way to let politicians know your opinion -- the beliefs that they've been elected to represent."
This is just plain wrong. Due to the anthrax scare a few years ago, posted letters to Congress get shipped to a warehouse in Maryland, where they wait three or four months to be irradiated. Only then do they end up going to Capitol Hill. By then, most of them are so out of date that the issues referenced have come and gone. Letters are the WORST way to communicate with your Representative or Senator.
The best ways to let "politicians know your opinion" are: 1) Fax, 2) Phone call or personal visit to the closest regional office (the staffer there can get stuff directly to the appropriate person, especially if you've taken time to develop a relationship with the staffer), 3) Phone call to the appropriate staff person in the DC office.
Or, you can go one better, and set up a meeting. They're really not that hard for constituents to get, especially if you have the regional office staffer set it up. (Although you'll generally get only about 15 min or so...) If flying to DC is overkill, pretty much the whole Congress sets aside time to visit each of their regional office during breaks from Washington. Bonus tip: Congress starts "summer break" on Friday, so if you've got something to say, now's a good time to ask for a meeting.
To her and her elders, video games are like Rock and Roll was to her parents generation. Likely to corrupt and bring down society. The UK now has a prime minister who is open and proud about the fact that he played in a band in his youth. Thirty years ago, that would counted against him.
The balance of those who are OK with video games will tip slowly away from those who are against. Give it 10 or 15 years and the issue will no longer be an issue.
The Hays code doesn't censor [reference.com] movies, it assigns them a rating. Within reason (i.e. no child porn), producers remain free to create whatever content they choose. They do so, however, with the understanding that certain content will not be viewable by children under a certain age.
It never ceases to amaze me how the "gamer crowd" completely discards the idea that maybe, just maybe, children shouldn't have access to all video game content and that maybe, just maybe, the industry should attempt to facilitate
Did you hear that two rabbits escaped from the zoo and so far they have only recaptured 116 of them?


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So to help you on your way to making some Queen of the May Blocks I'm giving away a set templates. These are made by Material Obsession and result in a 12 inch circle. I'll include some instructions and tips.
Your templates will always be safe and cosy in this little pouch I made for them.
And so you can see what you are making you'll receive a cute little doll quilt featuring a Queen of the May block.


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|The "1,000 Wins"
Ferris State vs. Grand Valley State
Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011
Men's Tipoff @ 1 p.m.
Jim Wink Arena
Click Here For Ticket Information
Come out and help the Bulldog men's
basketball program celebrate their 1,000 wins! The special halftime
celebration will include an introduction, presentation of the
"1,000th" victory game ball, crowd recognition and a memorable
group photo opportunity.
"We'd like to welcome back all former players from so many great teams to commemorate this impressive feat. We're excited to have many Bulldog legends such as Coach Tom Ludwig, Emma Wink and Dean Davenport coming back for this extraordinary event as we battle our archrival Grand Valley State in an important GLIAC showdown. We're hoping the Bulldog fans will come out and honor these all-time greats!" - Coach Bill Sall
Former Players:
Please RSVP By Calling (231) 591-2862 so we can have an accurate count and to receive your two complimentary tickets along with additional information!
- Please Click Here For Official Invitation & Schedule Of Events (PDF)
- Please Click Here For "1000 Wins" Celebration Map
- Please Click Here For Campus Map & Directions
Don't miss this GLIAC North Division rivalry battle between the Bulldogs & the Lakers!
Current Records (as of Feb. 21)
FSU (20-5, 16-2 GLIAC) - Ranked ninth in Midwest Region
- Click Here For Current GLIAC Standings
- Click Here For NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Rankings
FSU will also honor four seniors playing their final regular-season home games!
Justin Keenan - 2,000 Career Point Scorer, Division II Preseason National Player of the Year
Darien Gay - 1,000 Career Point Scorer
Lou Williams - Career Blocked Shots Leader
Matt DeHart - Ranks among school's career leaders in three-pointers and three-point %
The women's game will follow the men's contest at 3 p.m. (ET)!


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If you feel overwhelmed and constrained by the debts you have accumulated, you are not alone. Consumer debt is so prevalent that the Estes Valley Library and Common Cents Counts are sponsoring a special seminar devoted to the topic -- featuring proven methods for breaking the chains and living debt free.
Did you know the average American household is carrying more than $6,700 in revolving credit card debt? More than 20 percent of homeowners with mortgages are upside-down, meaning they owe more than their house is worth. A student graduating with a four-year college degree, on average, has $27,000 of student debt. More than 40 percent of all Americans live paycheck to paycheck, all of the time.
It wasn't always so. Forty years ago, the credit card was practically nonexistent. Only the very rich had credit, and most of them didn't even think of using the privilege. To buy something, you paid cash or wrote a check for the money that was already in your account. If you applied for a mortgage or bought a car, the bank required money down and proof you could cover the payments.
But now, for millions of Americans, debt has become a way of life. Owing money has become normal in this country.
First, the laws began changing in the late 1970s, lifting the restrictions on how much interest the credit card industry could charge. (Credit card debt has become the single most profitable line of business for big banks.) Then, in the 1980s and 1990s, more people found themselves looking for a temporary fix to financial problems. Job layoffs, health insurance cost, medical bills, college tuition and divorce rates pushed upward, just at the same time the credit industry was looking for new customers.
Is it possible, in this debt-ridden society, to break the cycle? To pay ALL your bills on time each month? To finally be free of past debts? To save for a happy retirement? And maybe even have some money for just-because-you-feel-like-it-fun?
The resounding answer to these questions is YES. And the sooner you start, the better you will feel. It takes some learning, a little time and effort and a bit of practice, but facing down the debt monster will eliminate your money worries and create profound changes in your well-being.
To get you started, Common Cents Counts is sponsoring a free workshop on Monday evening, Nov. 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and again on Saturday morning, Nov. 10, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the Wasson Room of the library. The workshop is entitled, "Getting Out of Debt." Reserve your seat online at estesvalleylibrary.org or call the library at 970-586-8116 to make a reservation. This workshop could put you on the path to financial freedom.


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PLUS Spaghetti with Green Beans & Tomatoes
Simple and delicious this dish combines enriched spaghetti, fresh green beans, tomatoes, garlic and shallots.
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 shallots, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 medium tomatoes, diced, peeled, seeded
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp. fresh Italian parsley, chopped
2 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
1 box Barilla Plus Spaghetti
2 cups green beans, coarsely chopped
1. Bring large pot of water to boil. Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add shallots and sauté until golden.
2. Add garlic and cook 1 min. Add tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Simmer 5 mins. Add parsley and thyme.
3. Cook Plus Spaghetti according to package directions. Add green beans for last 4 mins. of cooking time. Drain and add pasta and green beans to sauce. Mix well and serve.
Recipe by BARILLA


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The PS3's current 2.10 firmware does not allow users to send or receive messages within all games, though certain titles support both voice and text communication.
Speaking on the momentum of the console, Maguire noted that sales of the PlayStation 3 would be bolstered by in-game communication, to be implemented via firmware update 2.4 this summer.
However, Sony refused to clarify whether or not the addition of in-game communication means integration with the XMB interface. "I'm afraid we are not releasing any further information with regards to firmware version 2.4 at this time," a representative informed Next-Gen.


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University News
Bainter named Employee of the Month at WIU
January 14, 2013
MACOMB, IL – Lynn Bainter, a building service worker in Sherman Hall, has been named the Western Illinois University Al & Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for January.
Bainter was hired at WIU in July 1986 as a grounds worker (extra help), and was hired as a full-time as a building service worker in 1989. According to Bainter's nominators, he "goes above and beyond his duties" in working with the offices in Sherman Hall.
"It is really wonderful to have someone who is so positive about what they do," the nominators said. "He is friendly, personable and his work is top notch. The quality of his work and the manner in which he conducts himself speaks highly of the Physical Plant."
In August 2010, the Goldfarbs established an endowment to permanently fund the University's Civil Service Employee of the Month award. The Goldfarb endowment is used to fund a $100 award for the recipient of the Civil Service Employee of the Month, as well as a plaque.
Western faculty, staff and administrators, as well as community members, wishing to nominate a civil service employee for this monthly recognition should contact Civil Service Employees Council (CSEC) Public Relations Representative Wendi Mattson at email@example.com.
Posted By: WIU News (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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J2EE Application Deployment Considerations
Pages: 1, 2, 3
2.2.1 Resource Bundles (and Other Types of Static Resources)
Let's consider for a moment that there is a .properties file (a
resource bundle) containing information that is required by several web
applications. Because of the inherited
ClassLoader relationship and isolation
level, there are three ways to place this file:
- Put a copy of the resource bundles in the WEB-INF/classes directory within each WAR file. The drawback with this approach is that if someone later decides that he needs to modify information within this file, he will need to go into each WAR file and make the same change. This is error-prone, to say the least.
- Put the resource bundles file in a place that is specified by the system
CLASSPATH. This solves the first problem of the need to modify multiple copies of the same file. However, this approach also limits your re-deployment options, as resources loaded by the
SystemClassLoadercan only be reloaded if you restart the JVM. In this case, changes you make to your resources may not be picked up until you restart the application server. For J2EE solutions where high availability is a concern, this will result in a more complicated system maintenance sequence.
- Put the resource bundles and all related WAR files in the same EAR file,
using the fact that the WAR
ClassLoadermay look into the EAR
ClassLoaderfor resources. This system allows the greatest flexibility, as there is now only one place to update the resources. The update will take effect immediately if the enterprise application is re-deployed (provided that the application server supports hot re-deployment of EAR files). However, in order for each WAR to locate the resource, you must put the path to the resource bundles in the MANIFEST file of the WAR package.
2.2.2 Third-Party Libraries
It is not unusual for a J2EE project to include third-party software that is
freely available (e.g., Apache's
log4j). In this situation, it is usually
better to place the JAR files for those libraries in a designated location in
the EAR. The libraries should only be placed on the system
CLASSPATH if the libraries will not conflict with existing
libraries used by the application server and if the need to change or update
those libraries is small. If you decide to put the common libraries inside of an
EAR module, please make sure:
- All third-party libraries are centrally located in a designated location (e.g., /lib or /ext). This will make the job of the troubleshooting any problems easier by clearly identifying external components upon which this module depends.
- Because of the restrictions with the different
ClassLoaders, you must put the path to the third-party libraries in the
MANIFESTfiles of the J2EE modules, including WAR and EJB files.
2.3 Other Areas of Consideration
J2EE allows the development of highly scalable and highly available solutions in a relatively easy manner. As a result, a J2EE deployment architecture cannot be considered complete unless considerations are made for scalability and availability requirements.
2.3.1 Scalability
As mentioned in the beginning of Section 2, splitting the application into multiple deployment units at different tiers will provide the most flexible scalability model. However, careful considerations must be made to ensure that you have the proper granularity and modularity to balance between flexibility and performance.
2.3.2 Maintainability and Hot Deployment
Hot deployment is the ability to deploy and re-deploy an enterprise
application without the need to stop and restart the application server. If
hot deployment is a requirement for your application, take care to ensure that
application resources, dependent third-party libraries, and other enterprise
modules are packaged in a self-contained manner. Avoid building any dependency
on the system
CLASSPATH. Ensure that everything an enterprise
application module may require is packaged within the same EAR file.
2.3.3 Security
Depending on the security requirements of the application, different security mechanisms (SSL, VPN, J2EE module declarative security model) can be implemented between tiers to provide security to the method level. Although the J2EE specification describes the level of security support required by the application server, it does not dictate how security should be implemented; as a result, security implementation is vendor-specific. If your application requires the propagation of security identities between different security domains (as with distributed security), you should definitely consult with the vendor, as there may be restrictions that would limit your choices in deployment architecture.
2.3.4 Deployment Automation
In an ideal world, all of the system administrators that you will come across would be intimately familiar with J2EE and the application server. However, it is not uncommon to find out that although your system administrator is a UNIX or Windows expert, he or she really does not know much about J2EE. So, for the benefit of those who will be deploying and managing the application on a day-to-day basis, having clearly documented deployment steps is a must. It would be even better to provide deployment scripts that automate the deployment of your applications. Many application server vendors today provide a way to deploy applications either through the vender-specific administration console or the command line, or through the Java Management Extension (JMX) API (e.g., the BEA WebLogic Management API). However, because of the different deployment mechanisms used by different vendors, you need to create different scripts for different platforms.
3 Future Direction
As more and more J2EE applications are written, it becomes crucial for the J2EE specification to define a common standard whereby applications can be packaged and deployed. J2EE 1.3 provides some specification with the packaging standard; however, there are still no standards on how to deploy an application — this is where the initiative like JSR 88 (the J2EE Deployment API) comes in.
The goal of the JSR is to define a standard API set that will enable any deployment tool to deploy any J2EE modules onto a compliant J2EE application server. Specifically, the standard addresses the following areas of concern:
- Installation: the ability to deploy a pre-packaged component to the container.
- Configuration: the ability to use a standard configuration mechanism to retrieve configuration data.
- Un-deployment: the ability to un-deploy a J2EE module from the container.
At this point, the JSR will be included as part of the J2EE 1.4 specification. With this new API, an application vendor may now create deployment tools or scripts that can automatically deploy his applications into different application servers without worrying about the differences in the deployment functions. However, there are still a number of areas that are not addressed by the JSR:
- J2EE resource deployment and configuration: deployment and configuration of J2EE resources, such as database connection
DataSources, and JMS, are still very much vendor-specific at this point.
- Security configuration: J2EE modules support a declarative security model by allowing the specification of security roles and groups within the deployment descriptor. However, if the security information is to be changed at deployment time, the system administrator still needs to rely on vendor-specific mechanisms to make those changes.
- Module dependency: although the new standard allows the specification of module dependencies with the deployment descriptor, the dependencies are not tracked. Thus, resources that are needed by a module are not automatically deactivated when the module is un-deployed.
4 Conclusions
Deployment is still an area in J2EE in which many developers are unfamiliar. If deployment issues are not considered during the architecture and design phases, you could easily run into situations that could lead to architecture and design changes. As illustrated above, there are many areas of consideration that should be taken into account from the beginning to ensure that your application will meet your scalability, performance, and availability requirements.
Allen Chan is the Director of Product Development for Wysdom Inc.
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Dreams for Rocky Point
There have been lots of ideas of how to develop Rocky Point Park since the rides stopped in 1995. And that's just what they were, "ideas," unless you had a lot of money.
That is until this year, when the state acquired the remaining 83 acres of the park to complement the 41 acres of shoreline the city bought six years ago.
Big money seemed to be writing the park's future at first. The initial plan of one of the country's largest luxury homebuilders was for a development of townhouses and apartment towers with a total of 399 units. When that went nowhere, largely because of the softening housing market and issues with water and sewer services, other developers came forward with scaled down plans.
Money was going to write the park's future and determine who would get to use it.
Now private ownership and development of the land is no longer a consideration. It belongs to Rhode Island and it is ours to develop, but how?
Should there be a place to buy clamcakes and chowder? Should there be a dock and fishing pier? What about a facility with meeting rooms and a restaurant, walking trails, rock climbing, museum, zip line, playing fields, aquarium, carousel, campground, and concert amphitheater? The list can go on and on.
On Tuesday, May 7 starting at 6 p.m. at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Rhode Islanders will have the opportunity to explore the many possibilities in a public forum. The forum is sponsored by the Rocky Point Foundation, a non-profit organization that promoted the 2010 bond issue that provided the $9.65 million for the state to buy the park.
What can people expect on May 7?
The evening will open with a brief presentation featuring pictures from the park during its heyday, what it looks like today as well as what is being done in other parks elsewhere in the country and beyond. Consultants Veri/Waterman of Providence has donated their services to run the forum and prepare a report that will be made public and presented to the state.
There will be some fun things at the forum. Those attending will be given authentic Rocky Point clamcake and chowder tickets – not that there will be takeout – but they'll serve as raffle tickets for some cool prizes.
The real work of the forum will take place at tables of eight and 10 people. It's there that people will be asked to dream of the Rocky Point of the future. Those suggestions will then get collected and the entire audience will get to hear them. From there, they will go into a report to the state.
It's time to start dreaming.
Memories of the park are so rich and so much a part of Rhode Island. Imagine what memories there can be for this and future generations. This is a unique opportunity. Come to Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on May 7 and help write the ticket for the future of Rocky Point.
Warwick has a shortage of venue spots for weddings, proms, etc. The Paladium used to handle these events. A nice facility with maybe a smaller building for clam cakes and chowder AND public restrooms would be nice. With the views, the venue space would be very popular (if done correctly---the Paladium had no views).
I had hope for years that a use would be found for the Shore Dinner Hall building, with it's huge amount of interior space and awesome views. Alas, the elements and vandals have wreaked havoc on it and now it seems that it, and the Paladium, will meet the wrecker's ball. Sad.


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Is it the best in the series? No. Is it a good game? Yes. While I only enjoyed some of the characters, the combat did it for me, since it's incredibly satisfying. Tell me when you beat Barthandelus you didn't yell "Yes!"
Also, I like the soundtrack.
I think it would be a lot more popular if it didn't have the words "Final Fantasy" in the title. It's just a radical departure from the other games in the series.
I didn't even beat Barthandelus I just rage quitted many a time.
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The problem with FFXIII is the story, that is not to say the story is bad, it just wasn't really appropriate for a video game, specifically for an old school RPG where grinding is basically necessary.
The reason I say this is because the key theme in FFXIII is internal struggle to decide between saving oneself or saving a larger group. This would make a great story if it had been a book, where the character's internal thoughts and emotions could have been described, but in a video game, or movie or play for that matter, the only messages that can be conveyed are ones that are conveyed through dialogue or body language and this is the reason that most books that are made into movies are better than the movies that are made after them. The deep internal struggle to which the ad campaign for the game referred simply was not presented well.
The second reason that this theme doesn't fit in video games, particularly RPGs is because if I am going to invest, 50+ hours into a game, I need to feel like there's a purpose to it, but for most of the time you spend playing FFXIII the majority of the cast isn't even decided on what they want to do. If the characters in the game are beginning to seriously consider not beating the final boss even if it means turning into a mindless husk, then why should I want to beat the final boss? What about those extra bosses that you don't have to beat but give you crazy items or you just want to beat out of a sense of pride but you have to do an extra 20-30 hours of grinding just to stand a chance against them?
The fact of the matter is that the story was a good one, a very good one, but it just didn't work well as a video game story, and the story is more important to RPGs than any other type of game, so if the story of an RPG is not received well, the game will not be received well. That being said, now that I've beaten the game and know that the final boss is worth beating, I could see myself playing through the game again and enjoying it much more than the first time around. Also, I really enjoyed the battle system, it kept me focused and interested in the combat even if I didn't get to control the whole party. The paradigm shift method of using strategy my have seemed like combat was dumbed down as opposed to controlling every single action everyone in your party takes, but I felt like it was more strategic than older systems. Does a general tell every single soldier when to move, when to take cover and when to fire? No, he sends troops trained in certain ways into specific areas where they can be the most effective and he lets their training prove it's worth. The only part of the old combat systems that I enjoyed more was that I could lift weights during battle sequences.
I like FF13 just didn't get to drawn into the story like the past ones. If anything I enjoy about 13 was the system, i like the fast pace.
This doesn't belong in a blog..... it belongs...... ON FRONT PAGE!!! It all makes sense now.
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FF fans don't hate 13. They hate aspects of it. They hate not being able to change your party for a lengthy period of the game. They hate not being able to do sidequests until more than halfway through the game. They hate the disappointing ending.
Thankfully 13-2 fixed some of these issues... aside from the ending.
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The story was a little confusing, but I had sort of watched the story, missing chunks of it, but altogether, it was a great game! I don't see why everyone hates it so much. I mean was it the best game? No. Was it still good? YES!!!! People shouldn't be so hard on it!
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Hi guys.
New to the forum and need some help. I have a 27 inch iMac with a time capsual. I also have an iPhone and iPad in my house and a hp wireless printer
The time capsual is plugged into the wall in a different room and backs up wirelessly to the network my iMac has created and the iPad is joined to, my iPhone sees the network but is doesnt join it, just constantly thinks about it. The iPad uses this network for Internet access
Are their limitations to the iMac? Eg number of devices, speed, or would I be better off connecting the time capsual to the iMac with Ethernet and using it as a router? Could this be why I can't get my iPhone to join?
Are their pros and cons? Any help would be great
Thanks in advance
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So, if I am reading your post correctly...you are using the iMac as a wireless access point? Why?
That's what the Time Capsule is for. It is a wireless router.
I have a feeling the problem is related to the fact that your iMac is acting as the access point in this case, unless I completely misread your post...
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Sorry i will try be more specific.
I would like to have the time capsule in a different room and just use it to back up. I have had in the past a computer fire that destroyed everything so i like the idea of my back up being somewhere else and without a cable running around the room. I also get internet through a usb 3g modem and not sure it can be shared through the time capsule anyway (though may be wrong its just what i have read)
I would like my iPad to get internet still from my computer, which i can do with internet sharing on, When i first got my mac i created a computer to computer network thats called Petes iMac, my iPad finds this even with the computer off and i would like to delete it but can't at all. it just stays there and i find it strange that my iMac can join its own network but that is probably me not understanding it
What i want to know is what is the best way i can have my time capsule somewhere else, not cabled, and still have wireless internet in my house. what is the best method for this, and on top how do i go about getting rid of this computer to computer network or even just adding a password to it would be nice. and is it a problem using the iMac for wireless or is it not any good at it
Thanks for any help. as you are most likely aware by now i am not computer savvy but i do love using my iMac its a great bit of gear
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Ok, so here's how I understand you are set up.
You use a 3G modem which is plugged into your iMac (I'm assuming this is like Clear or some other device using a cellular signal to provide an Internet connection), then you share that connection out to your iPad through the Airport in your iMac.
Assuming I've got that correct, what you are wanting to do is not possible.
Your iMac is not creating a wireless network, at least not in the sense that you would need for the Time Capsule to work. What you are creating is called an ad-hoc connection, which is a strictly peer-to-peer connection, that is, it only operates between two points (in your case, the iMac and iPad). You may be able to connect other devices to that connection simultaneously and access the Internet, but they cannot see each other on the network, because the infrastructure is not there.
Now, not all hope is lost. There are devices you can purchase which accept a USB 3G modem like the one you have and can provide a wired or wireless network connection as well. Here is a link to an example: http://3gstore.com/product/3027_cbr4...fi-router.html
What you do is plug your USB 3G modem into that device, then plug an ethernet cable from the WAN port on your Time Capsule to the LAN port on that device. Some configuration may be necessary, but the end result is that your Time Capsule will create a proper network and use the 3G modem for its Internet connection.
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sfam198 thanks heaps for your reply. That makes things make sense. Just two quick questions if you don't mind
How come i can't get rid of this "pete's iMac, its in the devices tab under wireless, or is it like a default thing that i can turn on and off?
and two, if i don't wish to share internet, can i just hook up my time capsule wirelessly to my iMac? as in plug it in to my bedroom and have it and the iMac chit chat?
I think i will try your suggestion though
Thanks for the reply
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(MCT) — CHICAGO — President Barack Obama will visit Chicago on Friday, when he will discuss gun violence as he focuses on his economic message from Tuesday's State of the Union address, according to the White House.
Obama will "talk about the gun violence that has tragically affected too many families in communities across Chicago and across the country," a White House official said in a statement.
The president's visit answers Chicago anti-violence activists' calls that Obama talk about the recent spate of gun violence in the city, several of the activists said.
"This is an important issue," said Cathy Cohen, founder of the Black Youth Project, which gained about 45,000 signatures by Sunday night in an online petition that calls on the president to address gun violence in Chicago. "We think of this as a victory for all of us."
The group posted the petition on change.org shortly after 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, whose King College Prep majorette squad participated in inaugural festivities near Washington last month, was shot and killed at a park on Chicago's South Side.
Since Hadiya was shot a mile from the president's Kenwood neighborhood home on Jan. 29, during the deadliest January for Chicago since 2002, pastors, parents and activists have demanded that more be done about the violence in the city.
First lady Michelle Obama attended Hadiya's funeral on Saturday, but Hadiya's godmother, LaKeisha Stewart, said she hasn't heard whether the president will spend time with the Pendletons during his trip.
Stewart said she is happy that Obama plans to speak about gun violence in the city. "Any awareness that can be brought to this issue that can prevent any family from ever feeling the pain that we as a family have felt …is awesome," she said. "This city is in pain right now."
Nathaniel Pendleton, Hadiya's father, said his family did not know much about the president's upcoming Chicago trip, but "if he decided to speak with us, we'll be more than happy."
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. said the president's remarks will play a different role than Michelle Obama's attendance at Hadiya's funeral. The first lady did not speak publicly about the events surrounding the teenager's death.
"Her being there is very important, since it was her neighborhood," Jackson said. "I think the president's coming is important because she did not deal with the politics … She dealt with the calming concern for a broken-hearted family," he said.
Jackson made a public appeal earlier this month for the president to address gun violence in his adopted Chicago home.
Because of the upcoming presidential visit, parents of children who have been shot and killed in the city will finally feel heard by Obama, said Annette Nance-Holt, a mother who lost her son Blair Holt in 2007 after he was shot on a crowded city bus.
"This sends a message to the parents here that their kids are important, too," Holt said. "It may not have been a big shooting with an assault rifle. But to see him come and hopefully rally some support here means a lot."
The White House said the president's visits to Asheville, N.C., Atlanta and Chicago this week will also press issues raised in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday.
"The president will travel to Chicago for an event amplifying some of the policy proposals included in the State of the Union that focus on strengthening the economy for the middle class and the Americans striving to get there," a White House official said in a statement.
Clergy on Sunday praised President Obama's decision to address gun violence in Chicago, arguing his speech could bring greater attention to violence plaguing Chicago communities.
"Hopefully and prayerfully, his coming will make a real impact," said the Rev. Kenneth Giles of Second Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in the Austin neighborhood. "Now that the nation is focused on (gun violence,) maybe they will hear his voice and hear what he has to say."
The Rev. Michael Pfleger, senior pastor of Saint Sabina Catholic Church on the South Side, said he's grateful the president is "zooming in" on the issue.
"What better place to address it than his home and a city that has really become, let's face it, the poster boy of gun violence," Pfleger said.
CeaseFire Illinois director Tio Hardiman said the president's visit was an important symbolic gesture that could influence local youth to take steps to fight against violence in their communities.
"This will put Chicago on the forefront, and hopefully this will trickle down to the young people involved in a violent lifestyle," Hardiman said. "Hopefully, by the president coming to Chicago, the guys involved in violence will pay attention."
Clergy, activists, parents and others agreed that they are eager to hear a plan of action from the president to curb violence in Chicago.
Holt said that if the president can set up a task force in Newton, Conn., he can do the same thing in Chicago. Cohen said she hopes to hear a plan on how to get illegal guns off the street and how to get young people working. Jackson said neighborhoods such as Englewood, Lawndale and Roseland need a plan for reconstruction.
Clergy said they hope the president talks about broader factors contributing to violence in Chicago, such as a high unemployment rate and a lack of adequate funding for local schools.
Chicago's homicides in recent years are far below their annual total of more than 900 in the early 1990s. But while Chicago was moving back over 500 homicides last year, the total fell below 500 in New York City, which has about three times the population of Chicago.
Local officials have stepped up efforts against gun violence. In Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has moved to strengthen laws for purchasing guns in the city. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle also has made an effort to tighten loopholes in the law.
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Will reducing the sale of super-sized sugar-sweetened drinks, like soda, have any effect on the growing obesity problem?
Reducing sweetened beverage intake alone is unlikely to reverse the obesity epidemic, but it is nonetheless an important piece of a much larger puzzle that will involve other changes in our diet and activity levels.
Why start with regulating soft drinks and other sugary drinks instead of focusing on portion control, which many say is larger problem?
Restaurant portion sizes have increased for many, if not most, foods and correcting the perception that these massive servings are appropriate is just as important as limiting super-size sodas. But there are two reasons to start with sodas. The first is that research clearly supports an association between sweetened beverage consumption and obesity. The other is that sweetened beverage containers are more easily measured and regulated than many other foods and so represent an ideal place to begin the effort to reduce portion sizes.
Sweetened beverages are a particular problem for a number of reasons:
The ban only limits the sale of sugary beverages exceeding 16 ounces at restaurants, delis, sports facilities, and street vendors. Won't people just buy more of the smaller sizes?
When people are given larger portion sizes, they consume larger portion sizes regardless of how hungry they are to begin with. Conversely, if people are given smaller portions, they tend to eat less. Some determined people will buy themselves more containers of soda, but many others will simply drink less.
Is a ban on sugary drinks really necessary? Isn't educating people to make healthy choices a better option?
While useful, education and improved access to healthy foods are simply not enough to turn around the obesity epidemic that threatens to cripple this nation. The current environment strongly promotes choices that contribute to obesity, and changes need to be made to the environment that make healthier choices the default rather than the exception.
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"Avatar" is now the bestselling Blu-ray in the history of the format (although that's not all that long, truth be told) but one big reason is the jammed-to-the-gills quality of the images and sound on the take-it-home version.
"Avatar," obviously, was created to be seen on a theater screen, and in 3D. So the transition to home video was a challenging one — and, on top of that, writer-director James Cameron is a world-class perfectionist. For both those reasons, every bit of disc room was dedicated to a meticulously transferred version of the film and it shows in clarity, visual punch and the richness of imagery.
The trade-off, though, was a pricey disc that comes with no extras at all. The disc doesn't even have trailers or advertisement of any kind (a fact that must have distressed an executive or two at Fox since the promotional real estate on the bestselling Blu-ray of all time is clearly a commodity). It was an admirable decision, really, but today's consumers are accustomed to extras and their first reaction when they don't see any is to think they're getting a cut-rate product.
To fill the gap, the folks at Fox Home Video and on Cameron's team (which is, ultimately, led by Oscar-winning producer Jon Landau and Cameron himself) have created the elaborate website AvatarMovie.com, where you can access those extras on-line and, with a code you get by purchasing an "Avatar" DVD or Blu-ray, access even more content and a sense of community. The code leads the way to "first-look bonus materials, special content, money-saving offers and more," as Fox puts it. Also, only those fans who register for "The Avatar Program" with that code will be able to adopt a seedling among the 1 million trees being planted as part of the film's Earth Day initiative (adoption comes with "a virtual hometree" that locates your adopted tree on a map).
I'd be interested to hear what Hero Complex readers think of the quality of the offerings on the website but more than that what your view is on the idea of creating something akin to an "Avatar" community. "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" have each became the axis of vast tribal followings (with some factions treating it as a quasi-religion) but other "visionary" sci-fi franchises ("The Matrix" springs to mind) live on as great moments in film but don't become pop-culture movements. "Avatar" certainly stirred some obsessive behavior but, a decade from now, will there be conventions dedicated to Cameron's universe? A lot depends on that alien-oceans sequel, I'd say…
Here's a quick excerpt from one of the videos that is part of content on the website. It's Stephen Lang, who gave one of the most memorable performances in the film, in character and explaining the dangers and delights of Pandora….
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EFF: Feds plan to put 52 MILLION FACES into recognition database
System would identify faces as part of biometrics collection
The FBI is planning to expand the facial recognition components of its biometrics database to catalog and search the faces of more than 52 million individuals, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
The group has released a cache of documents it obtained from the bureau by way of a Freedom of Information Act suit. The documents detail the FBI's plans for the Next Generation Identification (NGI) records system.
According to the FBI, the NGI database is a project of the bureau's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) office which, with the aid of outside contractors, is building a biometrics database the will use facial recognition to help supplement existing fingerprint databases for state and local authorities.
The NGI plan also calls for the introduction of archives with scar and tattoo images as well as iris scan collections set for deployment or testing this year.
The EFF claims that the FBI is seeking to build a platform which will contain 52 million facial images and will enable authorities to run "tens of thousands" of searches every day for both criminal and non-criminal inquiries.
This, says the EFF, represents a huge potential privacy violation for millions of law-abiding citizens who will have data uploaded by not only law enforcement but also potentially through their employers as well.
"Currently, if you apply for any type of job that requires fingerprinting or a background check, your prints are sent to and stored by the FBI in its civil print database. However, the FBI has never before collected a photograph along with those prints," wrote EFF senior staff attorney Jennifer Lynch.
"This is changing with NGI. Now an employer could require you to provide a 'mug shot' photo along with your fingerprints. If that's the case, then the FBI will store both your face print and your fingerprints along with your biographic data."
When contacted for comment on the matter, the FBI provided El Reg with overview documents noting that the facial recognition system is intended to be used only as an investigative lead and will be restricted to use by authorized law enforcement agencies. ®
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