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This section contains critical installation issues that you need to be aware of before installing or upgrading to Solaris 10 OS. These issues might have an impact that would prevent installation or upgrades from completing successfully. If bugs in this section apply to your system, you might need to perform the recommended workarounds before you install or upgrade.
Starting with the Solaris 10 8/07 release, using Solaris Live Upgrade with Solaris zones is supported. For more information about this, see InfoDoc 206844 at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-61-206844-1.
For Solaris Live Upgrade to operate correctly, a limited set of patch revisions must be installed for a given OS version. Make sure you have the most recently updated patch list by consulting http://sunsolve.sun.com. The Solaris 10 5/09 release has the following Solaris Live Upgrade restrictions:
To upgrade your current Solaris 8 OS to the Solaris 10 5/09 release using Solaris Live Upgrade, perform the following steps:
For SPARC systems– Solaris Live Upgrade from the Solaris 8 release to the Solaris 10 5/09 release is supported. For step-by-step procedures on how to use Solaris Live Upgrade, see http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/live_upgrade_patch.jsp.
For x86 systems– Solaris Live Upgrade from the Solaris 8 release to the Solaris 10 5/09 release is not supported. Instead, use the standard upgrade procedure or perform a Solaris Live Upgrade from the Solaris 8 OS to the Solaris 9 OS or to the Solaris 10 OS. Then you can perform a Solaris Live Upgrade from the Solaris 9 release or the Solaris 10 release to the Solaris 10 5/09.
Solaris Live Upgrade from Solaris 8 to the Solaris 10 5/08, Solaris 10 10/08, and Solaris 10 5/09 releases is supported through http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-9-250526-1.
To upgrade your current Solaris 9 OS to the Solaris 10 5/09 release using Solaris Live Upgrade, apply the following patches:
For SPARC systems– 137477-01 or later
For x86 systems– 137478-01 or later
To upgrade your current Solaris 10 OS to the Solaris 10 5/09 release by using Solaris Live Upgrade, apply the following patches:
For SPARC systems– 137321-01 or later
For x86 systems– 137322-01 or later
These patches provide the new p7zip functionality. Solaris Live Upgrade requires p7zip functionality in order to support upgrade to Solaris 10 5/09.
The minimum required patch information for the live boot environment, prior to using Solaris Live Upgrade is provided in Infodoc 206844 at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-61-206844-1.
The Solaris 10 5/09 release provides the ability to install a ZFS root file system and configure a zone root on ZFS. Typically, you can create and configure a zone root on ZFS as you wish. If you plan to use Solaris Live Upgrade with ZFS and zone configurations, review the following information:
If you want to use Solaris Live Upgrade with zone configurations that are supported in the Solaris 10 5/09 release, you will need to first upgrade your system to the Solaris 10 5/09 release by using the standard upgrade program.
Then, with Solaris Live Upgrade, you can either migrate your UFS root file system with zone roots to a ZFS root file system or you can upgrade or patch your ZFS root file system and zone roots.
You cannot migrate unsupported zone configurations from a previous Solaris 10 release directly to the Solaris 10 5/09 release.
For a detailed description of supported zone configurations to be upgraded or patched in the Solaris 10 5/09 release, see Migrating a UFS Root File System to a ZFS Root File System (Solaris Live Upgrade) in Solaris ZFS Administration Guide.
For complete instructions on setting up these configurations, see Solaris Installation and Solaris Live Upgrade Requirements for ZFS Support in Solaris ZFS Administration Guide.
Review the information in this chapter before you begin your migration to a ZFS root file system or before setting up zones on a system with a ZFS root file system. Follow the recommended procedure exactly to set up zones on a system with ZFS root file system to ensure that you can use Solaris Live Upgrade on that system.
Solaris systems that are configured with Solaris Trusted Extensions use non-global zones. Upgrading these systems is the same as upgrading a Solaris system that uses zones, and has the same issues.
ZFS Zones– Solaris systems with ZFS zones cannot currently be upgraded. For Solaris Trusted Extensions systems with ZFS zones, the alternative is to recreate the zones. To recreate the zones, perform these steps:
First, back up all the data using the tar -T command.
Then delete the zones.
Upgrade the system and reconfigure all the zones.
After all the zones are configured, restore all the data.
NFSv4 domain– After upgrade, when you bring up each labeled zone, you will be prompted for the NFSv4 domain. To avoid this prompt, before upgrade add the correct NFSMAPID_DOMAIN value in the /etc/default/nfs file in each labeled zone. For more information, see CR 5110062.
Live Upgrade– The following bug affects Live Upgrade of Solaris systems with zones:
lucreate and lumake Commands Fail to Create a Copy of a Non-Global Zone Which Is Not in Running State (6659451)
These bugs will also affect the Live Upgrade of systems that are configured with Solaris Trusted Extensions. The workarounds are also the same.
Name Service– If your system was configured at install time to use a name service that is different from the name service being used during upgrade, then the global zone may use the correct name service after boot.
For example, if you specified NIS as the name service to use during system install, but the system was later converted to be an LDAP client, the luactivate boot can revert to using NIS as the name service for the global zone. This is due to CR 6569407.
The workaround is to adjust the name_service.xml symbolic link in the /var/svc/profile directory to point to the correct xml file corresponding to the name service currently in use. For example, if NIS was specified as the name service during install, then name_service.xml will be a symbolic link to ns_nis.xml. If the system was subsequently converted to being an LDAP client, and LDAP was the name service in use during Live Upgrade, then run the following command:
# ln -fs ns_ldap.xml name_service.xml
This should be done before starting Live Upgrade or before running the lucreate command. However, if you did not run this command before lucreate, then perform the following steps after running the luactivate command:
lumount the new boot environment:
# lumount <BE_name>
Change to the /var/svc/profile directory of the boot environment:
# cd /.alt.<BE_name>/var/svc/profile
Link the name_service.xml link as appropriate. For example:
# ln -fs ns_ldap.xml name_sevice.xml
luumount the boot environment:
# luumount <BE_name>
If the system is booted without performing the steps mentioned above, you will need to manually start the appropriate name service-related SMF client services.
The procedures for using patchadd with the -C destination specifier to patch a miniroot on SPARC and x86 machines have changed. You must now unpack the miniroot, apply patches, then repack the miniroot.
See the following for the detailed steps:
Chapter 5, Installing From the Network With DVD Media (Tasks), in Solaris 10 5/09 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations
Chapter 6, Installing From the Network With CD Media (Tasks), in Solaris 10 5/09 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations
Chapter 7, Patching the Miniroot Image (Tasks), in Solaris 10 5/09 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations
Starting with the Solaris 10 8/07 release, the Solaris Data Encryption Supplement packages are included by default with the Solaris 10 OS software. You no longer need to install and download these packages.
The following patches are applied to resolve problems that were reported in CR 6277164 and CR 6214222:
Patch ID 119366-05 for SPARC based systems
Patch ID 119367-05 for x86 based systems
The sections that follow provide further steps that you must perform to completely resolve the reported problems. For more information, read the Special Install Instructions section of the patch README for these patches.
Systems with an elx or a pcelx network interface card (NIC) fail to install. During the configuration of the NIC, the following error message might be displayed:
WARNING: elx: transmit or jabber underrun: d0<UNDER, INTR, CPLT>
See the elxl(7D) or pcelx(7D) man page for more information.
Workaround: Install and run on systems that do not have elx or pcelx NICs.
The default size of the /var file system might be insufficient if the /var file system is located on a separate slice.
You must manually specify a larger slice size for the /var file system.
If the /var file system is not on a separate slice or partition, this problem does not occur.
Workaround: Choose one of the following workarounds.
If you are using the Solaris installation program GUI, follow these steps.
Begin the installation.
From Select Type of Install, select Custom Install.
The Solaris installation program displays several screens that enable you to customize the software localizations, products, and disk layout that you want to install.
From Lay Out File Systems, select Modify.
The disk layout screen is displayed.
Type /var in the File System column for a specific slice, then click Apply.
The installation program suggests a default size for the /var file system.
Edit the Size column entry for the /var file system to twice the disk space size.
For example, if the installation program assigns 40 Mbytes of space, change the Size value to 80.
Complete the installation.
If you are using the Solaris installation program's text installer, follow these steps.
Begin the installation.
From Select Type of Install, select Custom Install.
The Solaris installation program displays several screens that enable you to customize the software localizations, products, and disk layout that you want to install.
From Lay Out File Systems, select Auto Layout.
The disk layout screen is displayed.
Type /var in the File System column for a specific slice.
The installation program suggests a default size for the /var file system.
Press F4_Customize to customize the size of the /var file system.
Edit the Size column entry for the /var file system to twice the disk space size.
For example, if the installation program assigns 40 Mbytes of space, change the Size value to 80.
Complete the installation.
If you are using the custom JumpStart program, use the filesys profile keyword to set the size of the /var file system. The following example sets the size of the /var file system on slice 5 to 256 Mbytes.
filesys c0t0d0s5 256 /var
The Solaris 10 software includes a feature that enables you to install large partitions. The system BIOS must support logical block addressing (LBA). BIOS Version GG.06.13 does not support LBA access. The Solaris boot programs cannot manage this conflict. This issue can also affect other HP Vectra systems.
If you perform this upgrade, your HP system can no longer boot. Only a blank black screen with a flashing underscore cursor is displayed.
Workaround: Do not upgrade HP Vectra XU Series systems with the latest BIOS Version GG.06.13 to the Solaris 10 release. This version no longer supports these systems.
You can still boot your system by using the boot diskette or boot CD because the boot paths do not use the hard disk code. Then select the hard disk as your bootable device instead of the network or CD-ROM drive.
On SPARC based systems, Solaris 10 OS runs in 64–bit mode only. Some Sun4UTM systems might need to be updated to a higher level of OpenBootTM firmware in the flash PROM to run the OS in 64-bit mode. The following systems might require a flash PROM update:
UltraTM 2
Ultra 450 and Sun EnterpriseTM 450
Sun Enterprise 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 systems
The following table lists the UltraSPARC systems and the minimum firmware versions that are required to run the 64–bit Solaris 10 OS. System type is the equivalent of the output of the uname -i command. You can determine which firmware version you are running by using the prtconf -V command.Table 1–1 Minimum Firmware Versions Required to Run 64–Bit Solaris Software on UltraSPARC Systems
System Type From uname -i
Minimum Firmware Version From prtconf -V
If a system is not listed in the previous table, the system does not need a flash PROM update. For instructions to perform a flash PROM update, see any edition of the Solaris 8 Sun Hardware Platform Guide at http://docs.sun.com.
Upgrading firmware on both SPARC and x86 systems can lead to significant performance improvements. See the Firmware section on the BigAdmin Patching Hub at http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/patches/overview.jsp. See also, the FAQ at http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/patches/firmware/faq.jsp.
Solaris Management Console 2.1 software is not compatible with Solaris Management Console 1.0, 1.0.1, or 1.0.2 software. If you are upgrading to the Solaris 10 release, and you have Solaris Management Console 1.0, 1.0.1, or 1.0.2 software installed, you must first uninstall the Solaris Management Console software before you upgrade. Solaris Management Console software might exist on your system if you installed the SEAS 2.0 overbox, the SEAS 3.0 overbox, or the Solaris 8 Admin Pack.
Workaround: Choose one of the following workarounds:
Before you upgrade, use the /usr/bin/prodreg command to perform a full uninstall of Solaris Management Console software.
If you did not uninstall Solaris Management Console 1.0, 1.0.1, or 1.0.2 software before you upgraded to the Solaris 10 release, you must first remove all Solaris Management Console 1.0, 1.0.1, or 1.0.2 packages. Use the pkgrm command for package removal instead of the prodreg command. Carefully follow the order of package removal. Complete the following steps:
Become superuser.
Type the following command:
# pkginfo | grep "Solaris Management Console"
If the description does not start with "Solaris Management Console 2.1," the package names in the output identify a Solaris Management Console 1.0 package.
Use the pkgrm command to remove all instances of Solaris Management Console 1.0 packages in the following order:
Do not remove any package that has "Solaris Management Console 2.1" in its description. For example, SUNWmc.2 might indicate Solaris Management Console 2.1 software.
If the pkginfo output displays multiple versions of Solaris Management Console 1.0 packages, use the pkgrm command to remove both packages. Remove the original package. Then, remove the package that has been appended with a number. For example, if the SUNWmcman and SUNWmcman.2 packages appear in the pkginfo output, first remove the SUNWmcman package and then remove the SUNWmcman.2 package. Do not use the prodreg command.
# pkgrm SUNWmcman # pkgrm SUNWmcapp # pkgrm SUNWmcsvr# pkgrm SUNWmcsvu # pkgrm SUNWmc # pkgrm SUNWmcc # pkgrm SUNWmcsws
In a terminal window, type the following command:
# rm -rf /var/sadm/pkg/SUNWmcapp
The Solaris Management Console 2.1 software should now function properly. For future maintenance, or if the Solaris Management Console 2.1 software does not function properly, remove the Solaris Management Console 2.1 software. Reinstall the software by completing the following steps:
Use the pkgrm command to remove all Solaris Management Console 2.1 packages and dependent packages in the following order:
If your installation has multiple instances of Solaris Management Console 2.1 packages, such as SUNWmc and SUNWmc.2, first remove SUNWmc, and then SUNWmc.2 . Do not use the prodreg command.
# pkgrm SUNWpmgr # pkgrm SUNWrmui # pkgrm SUNWlvmg # pkgrm SUNWlvma # pkgrm SUNWlvmr # pkgrm SUNWdclnt # pkgrm SUNWmga # pkgrm SUNWmgapp # pkgrm SUNWmcdev # pkgrm SUNWmcex # pkgrm SUNWwbmc # pkgrm SUNWmc # pkgrm SUNWmcc # pkgrm SUNWmccom
Insert the Solaris 10 Software - 4 CD into your CD-ROM drive. Type the following in a terminal window:
# # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Product # pkgadd -d . SUNWmccom SUNWmcc SUNWmc SUNWwbmc SUNWmcex SUNWmcdev \ SUNWmgapp SUNWmga SUNWdclnt SUNWlvmr SUNWlvma SUNWlvmg SUNWpmgr \ SUNWrmui
All previous Solaris Management Console versions are removed. The Solaris Management Console 2.1 software is now functional.
On certain occasions, the utility for BIOS devices (/sbin/biosdev) might fail and prevent a successful installation or upgrade. The failure can occur under either of the following circumstances:
Patch ID 117435-02 was applied, but the system was not rebooted.
The system contains two or more identical disks that have identical fdisk partitions.
The following error message is displayed:
biosdev: Could not match any!!
Workaround: Make sure that you reboot the system after applying Patch ID 117435-02. Ensure that identical disks to be used in the installation or upgrade are configured with different fdisk-partition layouts.
The following example is based on a system that has two disks with identical fdisk-partition layouts. To change the layouts, perform the following steps.
Become superuser.
Start the disk maintenance utility.
# format
A list of available disks in the system is displayed.
To select the disk whose fdisk partition you want to change, type the disk's number.
From the list of Format options, select fdisk.
The disk's partition information and a list of fdisk options are displayed.
To change the disk's layout, choose one of the following:
To specify a different active partition, press 2.
To add another disk partition, press 1.
To delete an unused partition, press 3.
To save your changes and exit the fdisk menu, press 5.
To exit the disk maintenance utility, select Quit from the Format options.
Reboot the system.
After the system reboots, verify that the error message no longer appears. As superuser, type the following command:
# /sbin/biosdev
If the error message is still generated, repeat the procedure but select a different option in Step 5.
If the system contains other identical disks with identical fdisk-partition layouts, repeat Steps 1-9 on these disks. Otherwise, you can proceed with your Solaris installation or upgrade.
Starting with the current Solaris release, a Solaris Flash archive cannot be properly created when a non-global zone is installed. The Solaris Flash feature is not currently compatible with the Solaris containers (zones) feature.
Do not use the flar create command to create a Solaris Flash archive in these instances:
In any non-global zone
In the global zone if there are any non-global zones installed
If you create a Solaris Flash archive in such an instance, the resulting archive might not install properly when the archive is deployed.
Workaround: It might be possible to create a Solaris Flash archive of a system that has installed zones if they are all halted. For more information, see http://opensolaris.org/os/community/zones/faq/flar_zones/.
The DVD combo-drive firmware in a Sun Java Workstation 2100Z might cause a system panic. The panic occurs when you boot the workstation from the Solaris 10 Operating System DVD. After the kernel banner is displayed, the following message is very quickly flashed:
panic[cpu0]/thread=fec1be20: mod_hold_stub: Couldn't load stub module sched/TS_DTBL fec25cb0 genunix:mod_hold_stub+139 (fec04088, 63, fea11) fec25cc4 unix:stubs_common_code+9 (1, 8, fec026e4) fec25ce4 unix:disp_add+3d (fec026dc) fec25d00 genunix:mod_installsched+a4 (fef01530, fef01518) fec25d20 genunix:mod_install+2f (fef01518, fec25d3c,) fec25d2c TS:_init+d (0, d6d89c88, fec25d) fec25d3c genunix:modinstall+d9 (d6d89c88) fec25d50 genunix:mod_hold_installed_mod+2e (d6d77640, 1, fec25d) fec25d7c genunix:modload+ac (fec026c4, fec26c4) fec25d98 genunix:scheduler_load+3d (fec026c4, fec026dc) fec25db4 genunix:getcid+50 (fec026c4, fec28514) fec25dcc unix:dispinit+df (fec25ddc, fe814ba9) fec25dd4 unix:startup_modules+d5 (fec25dec, fe8cac37) fec25ddc unix:startup+19 (fe800000, 166130, 7) fec25dec genunix:main+16 ()
Then the system automatically resets.
Workaround: Choose one of the following options:
Workaround 1: Modify some BIOS configuration settings. This temporary workaround enables a Solaris 10 installation to be completed. However, this method might cause poor read-DVD performance. Follow these steps:
During system boot, press F2 at the prompt to enter the setup.
The screen displays attachment-type options similar to the following example:
Primary Master [ ] Primary Slave [ ] Secondary Master [CD-ROM] Secondary Slave [ ]
Choose the DVD drive's attachment type by selecting the attachment type for CD-ROM.
The screen might display more than one attachment type for CD-ROM, for example, if your system has multiple optical drives. In such cases, you might need to open the system case to determine the DVD drive's point of attachment. Make sure that you select the correct attachment type that applies to the DVD drive.
After selecting the correct CD-ROM attachment type, press Enter.
The next screen appears with Type:[Auto] automatically selected.
Press the spacebar twice to change the selection to Type:[CD-ROM].
Use the arrow keys to select Transfer Mode.
Press Enter to display a list of other Transfer Mode options.
Use the arrow keys to select Standard, then press Enter to accept your selection.
Press F10 to save the configuration changes and exit BIOS setup.
The system restarts.
Workaround 2: Update the DVD combo drive's firmware to v1.12. This option requires your DVD combo drive to be attached to a system that is running Microsoft Windows. Follow these steps.
Remove your DVD combo drive from the Sun Java Workstation 2100z. See the workstation's user's guide for steps to remove the drive properly.
Connect the drive to a system that is running Microsoft Windows. Make sure to change the drive's master and slave jumper settings, if needed.
Go to AOpen's download center at http://download.aopen.com.tw/default.aspx.
Search for your DVD drive's firmware by using the following information:
Product: Combo drives
Model: COM5232/AAH
Categories: Firmware
Download and install the firmware version R1.12.
Reinstall the drive on the workstation. If needed, restore the original master and slave jumper settings.
Newer versions of the firmware might already be available at the site. Sun's tests confirm that the v1.12 release resolves the panic issue. Sun cannot confirm whether newer firmware revisions after v1.12 similarly resolve the problem.
The serial console (ttya) on the following Sun Fire systems does not work by default:
Sun Fire V20z
Sun Fire V40z
Sun Fire V60x
Sun Fire V65x
To use the serial console, you must manually configure the system's BIOS.
Workaround: This workaround requires your system to have a Sun keyboard and a display monitor. Follow these steps:
Boot the machine.
During system boot, press F2 at the prompt to access the Phoenix BIOS.
Under Peripherals, change the comm port from disabled to enabled.
Save the configuration and boot the system.
Use the eeprom command to change input-device and output-device to ttya.
Pressing the Stop and N keys at system boot to reset the low-level firmware to default settings does not work on these systems.
The Solaris installation GUI program might fail on a system with an existing x86 boot partition. The failure occurs if the existing x86 boot partition was created with the Solaris text-based installer. The following error message is displayed.
Default layout will not work on this system. Error: Error: ERROR: Could not create explicit fdisk partition on c0t0d0, requested cylinders 14581 - 14597 in use by fdisk partition 1 Error: Error: ERROR: System installation failed Pfinstall failed. Exit stat= java.lang.UNIXProcess@a89ce3 2 artition on c0t0d0, requested cylinders 14581 - 14597 in use by fdisk partition 1 ERROR: System installation failed
Workaround: Choose one of the following workarounds.
Workaround 1: When the installation program prompts you to select an installation type, select 3 Solaris Interactive Text (Desktop Session).
Workaround 2: If you use the Solaris installation GUI program, follow these steps.
Begin the installation.
At the prompt to select an installation type, select Custom Install.
The custom installation panels prompt you for information about the locales, software, and disks that you want to install.
Answer the questions on the screens as appropriate for your system.
On the Fdisk Selection screen, check the disk that contains the x86boot partition.
Remove the x86boot partition by changing it to UNUSED in the pull-down menu.
Add the x86boot partition back by changing UNUSED back to x86boot.
Continue the installation.


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Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Yar'Adua in 2007.
|13th President of Nigeria
|In office
29 May 2007 – 5 May 2010
|Vice President
|Goodluck Jonathan
|Preceded by
|Olusegun Obasanjo
|Succeeded by
|Goodluck Jonathan
|Governor of Katsina
|In office
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
|Preceded by
|Joseph Akaagerger (military administrator)
|Succeeded by
|Ibrahim Shema
|Personal details
|16 August 1951
Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria
|5 May 2010 (aged 58)
Aso Villa, Abuja, Nigeria
|Political party
|People's Democratic Party (1998–2010)
|Other political
|Alma mater
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010)[1][2][3] was the 13th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was governor of Katsina State in northern Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007, he was declared the winner of the controversial Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2007. He was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). In 2009, Yar'Adua left for Saudi Arabia to receive treatment for pericarditis, he returned to Nigeria on 24 February 2010, where he died on 5 May.[4]
Family and early life[edit]
Yar'Adua was born into an aristocratic Fulani family in Katsina;[5] his father, a Minister for Lagos during the First republic, held the chieftaincy title of Matawalle (or custodian of the royal treasury) of the Katsina Emirate, a title which Yar'Adua inherited.[6][7] He started his education at Rafukka Primary School in 1958, and moved to Dutsinma Boarding Primary School in 1962, he attended the Government College at Keffi from 1965 until 1969. In 1971 he received a Higher School Certificate from Barewa College,[8] he attended Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria from 1972 to 1975, where he obtained a B.Sc. degree in Education and Chemistry, and then returned in 1978 to pursue an M.Sc. degree in Analytical Chemistry.[8]
Alhaji Umaru Yar'Adua married Turai Umaru Yar'Adua of Katsina in 1975;[9] they had seven children (five daughters and two sons),[10] their daughter Zainab is married to Kebbi State governor Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari.[11] Their daughter Nafisa is married to Bauchi State governor Isa Yuguda,[12][13] their daughter Maryam is married to Katsina State governor Ibrahim Shema. Yar'Adua was married to Hauwa Umar Radda as a second wife from 1992 to 1997, they had two children.[14][15]
Professional career[edit]
Yar'Adua's first employment was at Holy Child College in Lagos (1975–76), he later served as a lecturer at the College of Arts, Science, and Technology in Zaria, Kaduna State, between 1976 and 1979. In 1979, he began working as a lecturer at College of Art Science, remaining in this position until 1983, when he began working in the corporate sector.[16]
Yar'Adua worked at Sambo Farms Ltd in Funtua, Katsina State, as its pioneer General Manager between 1983 and 1989, he served as a Board Member of Katsina State Farmers' Supply Company between 1984 and 1985, Member of the Governing Council of Katsina College of Arts, Science and Technology Zaria and Katsina Polytechnic between 1978 and 1983, Board Chairman of Katsina State Investment and Property Development Company (KIPDECO) between 1994 and 1996. He served as a director of many companies, including Habib Nigeria Bank Ltd, 1995–99; Lodigiani Nigeria Ltd, 1987–99, Hamada Holdings, 1983–99; and Madara Ltd, Vom, Jos, 1987–99, he was Chairman of Nation House Press Ltd, Kaduna, from 1995 to 1999.[citation needed]
Early political career[edit]
During the Second Republic (1979–83), Yar'Adua was a member of the leftist People's Redemption Party, while his father was briefly the National Vice chairman of the National Party of Nigeria. During the Transition Programme of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Yar'Adua was one of the foundation members of the Peoples Front, a political association under the leadership of his elder brother, the late Major-General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua; that association later fused to form the Social Democratic Party. Yar'Adua was a member of the 1988 Constituent Assembly, he was a member of the party's National Caucus and the SDP State Secretary in Katsina and contested the 1991 Governorship election, but lost to Saidu Barda, the candidate of the National Republican Convention and an ally of Babangida. In 1999, he ran for the same position and won,[6] he was re-elected in 2003. He was the first governor to publicly declare his assets.[17]
In the year of 2000, during Yar'Adua's administration as governor, Katsina became the fifth northern Nigerian state to adopt sharia, or Islamic law.[18] In 2002 Amina Lawal, a woman from Katsina, was sentenced to death by stoning by a sharia court in the town of Bakori for committing adultery; the story attracted international attention, her sentence was at first upheld by a court in the town of Funtua, then overturned a year later following an appeal.[19]
According to a public hearing that was carried out shortly after his death in May 2010, there has never been a Governor like him in the history of Katsina State.
Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State has attributed the achievements recorded in the state to the sagacity of former governor and late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua; the late Yar'Adua was governor for eight years in Katsina State from 1999 to 2007 before he was succeeded by the incumbent.
James Danjuma Reported to the National Mirror on May 30, 2013 that;
Shema said the late Yar'Adua worked very hard as governor to provide dividends of democracy for his people and after he had left, people were still talking about the good things he did.
The governor said some of the important projects the late Yar'Adua had begun before he became President were completed by his administration because they had positive bearing on the people.
Shema, who was speaking during the Democracy Day celebration event in the state, thanked stakeholders for supporting his administration in the last six years in its efforts to provide dividends of democracy for the people. Yar'Adua said with two years before the end of his administration, the policy of free education for primary and secondary school students would be maintained.[20]
Presidential nomination[edit]
On 16–17 December 2006, Yar'Adua was chosen as the presidential candidate of the ruling PDP for the April 2007 election, receiving 3,024 votes from party delegates; his closest rival, Rochas Okorocha, received 372 votes.[21] Yar'Adua's success in the primary was attributed to the support of incumbent President Olusegun Obasanjo;[21][22] At the time of his nomination he was an obscure figure on the national stage, and has been described as a "puppet" of Obasanjo who could not have won the nomination under fair circumstances.[22] Shortly after winning the nomination, Yar'Adua chose Goodluck Jonathan, governor of Bayelsa State, as his vice-presidential candidate.[21][22]
Another view of the support he received from President Obasanjo is that he was one of few serving governors with a spotless record, devoid of any suspicions or charges of corruption,[22] he also belonged to the People's Democratic Movement (PDM) – a powerful political block founded by his late brother, Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, who was also Obasanjo's vice president during his military rule.
In 2007, Umaru Yar'Adua, who suffered from a kidney condition, challenged his critics to a game of squash in an endeavor to end speculations about his health.[23] On 6 March 2007 he was flown to Germany for medical reasons, further fomenting rumors about his health, his spokesperson said this was due to stress and quoted Yar'Adua as saying he was fine and would soon be back to campaigning. Another report, which was rejected by Yar'Adua's spokesperson, claims that Yar'Adua collapsed after suffering a possible heart attack.[24]
In the presidential election, held on 21 April 2007, Yar'Adua won with 70% of the vote (24.6 million votes) according to official results released on 23 April. The election was highly controversial. Strongly criticized by observers, as well as the two primary opposition candidates, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Atiku Abubakar of the Action Congress (AC), its results were largely rejected as having been rigged in Yar'Adua's favor.[25]
After the election, Yar'Adua proposed a government of national unity. In late June 2007, two opposition parties, the ANPP and the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), agreed to join Yar'Adua's government.[26] On 28 June 2007, Yar'Adua publicly revealed his declaration of assets from May (becoming the first Nigerian Leader to do so), according to which he had ₦856,452,892 (US$5.8 million) in assets, ₦19 million ($0.1 million) of which belonged to his wife. He also had ₦88,793,269.77 ($0.5 million) in liabilities. This disclosure, which fulfilled a pre-election promise he made, was intended to set an example for other Nigerian politicians and discourage corruption.[17]
Yar'Adua's new cabinet was sworn in on 26 July 2007,[27][28] it included 39 ministers, including two for the ANPP.[28]
Buhari and Abubakar filed petitions to have the results of the 2007 presidential election invalidated due to alleged fraud, but on 26 February 2008 a court rejected the petitions. Buhari and Abubakar said that they would appeal to the Supreme Court. Marred by corruption, many argued that this election was rigged by Obasanjo as well, as he wanted his successor to have the same basic ideals that he possessed as President.[29]
Seven point agenda[edit]
In August 2007, the administration unveiled a seven point agenda to be the focal point of the administration's solution to developmental challenges and stated goal of elevating Nigeria to be among the twenty largest economies in the world by 2020, but by 2010, the administration was struggling to realize many of stated goals.[30] The power sector was not adequately funded, infrastructural deficit was not closed down and the troublesome process of reforming land use regulations hampered a reform of the land tenure law.[30]
The agenda[edit]
- Critical infrastructural development in power, energy and transportation
- Focus on development issues in the Niger Delta. The government created a new ministry for Niger Delta affairs
- Wealth creation through diversification of the economy and source of government revenue. A movement away from a fossil fuel dependent economy to a diversified economy.
- Human capital development
- Review of land tenure regulations towards a reform oriented goal
- Security
- Food security[30]
Electoral reforms[edit]
A few months after his inauguration, the president established a presidential electoral reform committee to look into the legal factors, social and political institutions and security issues that affects the quality and credibility of elections in the country and also, to make recommendations on improving the credibility of elections; the reform committee was headed by Muhammadu Uwais, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The twenty member committee submitted its report in December 2008, by then Yar'Adua's health was failing.[31] Among the recommendations of the committee was constitutional measures to make INEC truly independent, removing some of the activities of INEC with the creation of an electoral offenses commission and a parties registration agency, it also recommended speedy resolution of legal challenges of elections, presumably before the swearing in ceremony of the victor of the seat being challenged.[31]
Illness and death[edit]
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President Yar'Adua left Nigeria on 23 November 2009, and was reported to be receiving treatment for pericarditis at a clinic in Saudi Arabia, he was not seen in public again, and his absence created a dangerous power vacuum in Nigeria.[32]
In December 2009 Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), stated that Yar'Adua should have handed over power to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan in an acting capacity during his illness, a statement that was backed up by the NBA national executive committee.[33] On 22 January 2010, the Supreme Court of Nigeria ruled that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had fourteen days to decide a resolution on whether Yar'Adua was "incapable of discharging the functions of his office"; the ruling also stated that the Federal Executive Council should hear testimony of five doctors, one of whom should be Yar'Adua's personal physician.[34]
On 10 February 2010, the Senate controversially used the "doctrine of necessity" to transfer Presidential Powers to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, and declared him Acting President, with all the accompanying powers, until Yar'Adua returned to full health; the power transfer, considered illegal by some, has been called a "coup without the word" by opposition lawyers and lawmakers. However, there are others that felt the power vacuum would lead to instability and a possible military takeover.[35]
On 24 February 2010, Yar'Adua returned to Abuja under the cover of darkness,[36] his state of health was unclear, but there was speculation that he was still on a life support machine.[37] Various political and religious figures in Nigeria had visited him during his illness saying he would make a recovery.
Yar'Adua died on 5 May at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.[38][39][40] An Islamic burial took place on 6 May in his hometown in Katsina.[41][42]
The Federal Government of Nigeria declared a seven-day mourning period.[43] Acting President Goodluck Jonathan said "Nigeria has lost the jewel on its crown and even the heavens mourn with our nation tonight; as individuals and as a nation we prayed for the recovery of Mr President. But we take solace in the fact that the Almighty is the giver and taker of all life."[44]
US President Barack Obama offered condolences, stating: "He was committed to creating lasting peace and prosperity within Nigeria's own borders, and continuing that work will be an important part of honoring his legacy."[40]
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, in his tribute, wrote, "What passes for the Nigerian nation is nothing more than a tragic arena, and Yar'Adua is only the latest tragic figure; the vampires, including those within his own family, turned him into a mere inert resource for their diabolical schemes. They have a reckoning with their conscience, assuming they know what the word means. One can only hope that, while mouthing sanctimonious platitudes such as 'Power belongs to God,' they have now learned that the politics of Do-or-Die cannot guarantee who does and who dies, they must stop playing God. I pray for the repose of the soul of their latest, much abused innocent victim."[45]
See also[edit]
- Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, his elder brother
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Goodluck Jonathan
- ^ Adetayo, Olalekan; Ebhuomhan, Sebastine (15 July 2008). "Confusion reigns over Yar'Adua's birthday". The Punch (Lagos). Punch Nigeria Limited. Archived from the original on 21 October 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
- ^ Ayorinde, Steve (16 July 2008). "The goof about the President's birthday". The Punch (Lagos). Punch Nigeria Ltd. Retrieved 17 July 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Nigeria's Umaru Yar'Adua dead: president's office". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 May 2010.
- ^ Reuters. "Nigerian president Umaru Yar'Adua dies after months of illness". Telegraph UK. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ Abatan, Tunde; et al. (21 April 2007). "Presidency: A Fulani contest". Daily Independent (Lagos), via odili.net. Independent Newspapers Limited, Lagos.[dead link]
- ^ a b Daily Trust, Yar'Adua Interview, 3rd of March 2007
- ^ "Celebration Galore as Yaradua is Installed Mutawallen Katsina". This Day (Lagos). 4 July 2002. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Biodata". yaradua2007.com. Yar' adua. 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2007.
- ^ Gabriel, Chioma (15 January 2010). "Turai Yar'Adua – a Silent But Influential First Lady". AllAfrica.com. Vanguard Media. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ^ "Hajiya Turai: What Manner Of First Lady?". Leadership (newspaper) (Abuja), Sunday, 3 June 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ "Yar'Adua's Daughter's Wedding Won't Affect Guber Case". This Day (Lagos), Monday, 16 July 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2007.
- ^ Danjuma, Michael (25 January 2009). "Yar'Adua concludes daughter's marriage to Bauchi Gov". This Day (Lagos), via odili.net. African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc. Retrieved 12 September 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Michael, Ishola (30 January 2009). "Drums, drinks in Bauchi, Abuja As governor carts home president's daughter". Nigerian Tribune (Ibadan). Independent Newspapers Limited. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "The president is a committed father—Ex–wife". Sunday Trust (Abuja). 22 September 2007. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- ^ "An encounter with the president's unreported family". Sunday Trust (Abuja). 22 September 2007. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ Childs, Martins. "Umaru Yar'Adua: Nigerian President who struggled to tackle the country's social and political problems". Independent UK. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ a b Josephine Lohor (29 June 2007). "Nigeria: Yar'Adua – I'm Worth N850m". This Day (via Nigeriaworld.com). Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
- ^ "Nigeria's Katsina state adopts Sharia". BBC News. 1 August 2000. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
- ^ "Yar'adua and the woman who escaped stoning". The Nation (Lagos). 22 April 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
- ^ Admin. "Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua is inaugurated". Sahistory. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ a b c Tom Ashby (17 December 2006). "Reclusive Yar'Adua wins ruling party ticket". Reuters. Retrieved 18 December 2006.
- ^ a b c d Steve Bloomfield (17 December 2006). "Obasanjo picks 'puppet' successor in elections". The Independent (UK). Archived from the original on 1 October 2007.
- ^ "Candidate wants to squash health rumors". Reuters. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ Tom Ashby? (8 March 2007). "Is Lagos candidate too ill to rule". IOL. Reuters. Retrieved 9 March 2007.
- ^ "Huge win for Nigeria's Yar'Adua". BBC News. 23 April 2007.
- ^ "Nigerian opposition parties agree to join government". People's Daily Online. Xinhua News Agency. 29 June 2007.
- ^ "Nigerian president names three to Cabinet energy posts, warns against graft". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
- ^ a b "Nigerian President swears in 39 ministers". African Press Agency. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Court rules Nigeria poll was valid". Al Jazeera. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
- ^ a b c Robert, Dr & Dode, Oghenedoro. (2019). Yar'adua 7-Point Agenda, the Mdgs and Sustainable Development in Nigeria.
- ^ a b Agbese, Dan (9 March 2018). "The Uwais report and the high cost of indifference (1)". guardian.ng. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ McConnell, Tristan (7 January 2010). "Prove you are alive: clamour for missing Nigerian leader to show his face". The Times. London.
- ^ Jude Igbanoi (14 December 2009). "NBA Backs Akeredolu Over Yar'Adua's Health". ThisDay. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ "Nigeria cabinet told to rule on sick President Yar'Adua". BBC News. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ "Nigeria's VP takes over from ailing president". Google News. Agence France-Presse. 9 February 2010. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ siteadmin. "Yar'adua Returns To Abuja Under the Cover of Darkness". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Where is Yar'Adua? Nigerians ask". Radio France Internationale. 25 February 2010.
- ^ "President Yar'Adua is dead". News Agency of Nigeria. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Nigerian President Yar'Adua dies, reports say". BBC News. 5 May 2010.
- ^ a b "CNN Reports Yar'Adua's death". CNN. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ Clayton, Jonathan (6 May 2010). "President Yar'Adua's death may spark power struggle in oil-rich Nigeria". The Times. London. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "Yar'Adua Buried Amidst Tears, Tributes …Jonathan Steps In As President". The Tide News.
- ^ News Agency of Nigeria. Archived 6 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Nigeria's president Yar'Adua dies". Al Jazeera. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ Chiawo Nwankwo; Olusola Fabiyi; Ihuoma Chiedozie; Emmanuel Addeh (6 May 2010). "Yar'Adua dies, FG declares today public holiday". Archived from the original on 6 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
External links[edit]
Media related to Umaru Yar'Adua at Wikimedia Commons Quotations related to Umaru Musa Yar'Adua at Wikiquote
- Official 2007 Campaign Website
- Parts I on YouTube and II on YouTube of a campaign video on Yar Adua
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|Preceded by
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| President of Nigeria
|Succeeded by
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|Party political offices
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| People's Democratic Party presidential nominee
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|Diplomatic posts
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- 1951 births
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- Nigerian Muslims
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- Ahmadu Bello University alumni
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text: Latest News PBA 'Focus on Eye Health National Summit' to Feature New 'Cost of Vision' Report By Staff Monday, June 17, 2013 12:33 AM CHICAGO—On June 18, Prevent Blindness America (PBA) will host the second annual " Focus on Eye Health National Summit" at the Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. The Summit, scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include a series of presentations from leaders in the vision health community, focusing on topics including vision benefits for children, access to care for those with low vision and systems of vision care for children and adults. The Summit will also feature the release of " Cost of Vision Problems: The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States," a new study commissioned by PBA from researchers at the University of Chicago. According to PBA, the report, updated from its original release in 2007, includes new data, a revised methodology and provides a more comprehensive view of the economic challenges associated with vision problems, calling to attention that eye disease is among the most expensive conditions in the U.S. "We feel that we now have a true estimate of the current and growing costs of eye disease in this country," said Hugh R. Parry, PBA president and CEO. "Armed with that information, we can address the need for increased prevention, research and healthcare options." Highlights of the study include: • A breakdown of estimated costs of eye disorders and vision loss from the perspective of three payers: government ($47.4 billion), private insurance ($20.8 billion in direct medical costs and $1.3 billion for long term care) and patients and their families ($71.6 billion) • An economic burden breakdown of vision-related disease by state and age • Estimates of costs associated with vision loss on disability and quality of life Following the Summit, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., PBA will hold the Congressional Vision Caucus reception at the Rayburn House Office Building B340. On June 19, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the annual Eyes on Capitol Hill will take place, providing constituents with vision problems from across the U.S. to meet with their government representatives. "We are looking forward to another outstanding event that brings together those who are passionate about improving vision health to a forum where they can share information and ideas to save sight," Parry said. The PBA "Focus on Eye Health National Summit" is sponsored by: Gold-level sponsors: AMD Alliance International, American Optometric Association, Delta Gamma Foundation, Genentech, Transitions Healthy Sight for Life Fund, The Vision Council and the Vision Impact Institute. Silver-level sponsors: the Allergan Foundation, Alliance for Eye and Vision Research, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Public Health Association – Vision Care Section, EyeSight Foundation of Alabama, Foundation Fighting Blindness, Helen Keller International, Jewish Guild Healthcare, Lighthouse International, Lions Clubs International, PhRMA, Regeneron, Research to Prevent Blindness, Thrombogenics, Vision 2020 USA and VisionServe Alliance. Those who cannot attend the Summit are invited to join a dedicated Twitter conference on June 18 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m E.T. at twitter.com/PBA_savingsight, #eyesummit.


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Significant progress was made in preparing for the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019 (WRC-19) at a two-week meeting at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva in November 2017. However, there remains a lot to do before the reservations and concerns of regulators and spectrum users are adequately satisfied. The team representing IARU in Working Party (WP) 5A of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) consisted of amateurs from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Norway, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States.
For IARU the main focus was on the WRC-19 agenda item which will consider a frequency allocation for the amateur service in Region 1 from 50 to 54 MHz similar to Regions 2 and 3. The current, mainly secondary, allocation 50-52 MHz in most European countries is a regional agreement. During the meeting input documents from IARU, France, the Russian Federation and Switzerland were considered with the following intermediate results:
- A rough consensus was achieved on the text which will provide the technical basis for discussions concerning the access to 50-54 MHz for the amateur service in Region 1.
- A method for calculating the spectrum needs of the amateur service in 50-54 MHz was proposed by IARU and has been accepted by some administrations. More information to justify the requested bandwidth however will be required.
- For sharing studies particularly in relation to the land mobile service and radiolocation applications in 50-54 MHz, a mutually agreed propagation model remains to be determined.No major objections to sharing with analogue television broadcasting in 50-54 MHz in Region 1 remain, provided that a time limited field strength limit is applied. In addition to an amateur allocation in Region 1 at 50 MHz other key issues for the amateur service at WRC-19 include securing protection for amateur service primary allocations at 24 GHz and 47 GHz and minimising possible interference arising from Wireless Power Transmission for the charging of electric vehicles.
Following the meeting of Working Party 5A and other meetings related to the work of ITU-R Study Group 5 the ITU hosted the first of three planned Inter-Regional Workshops on WRC-19 Preparation. IARU Vice President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR, who also attended the WP 5A meeting, represented the IARU at the workshop to hear reports on progress by the regional telecommunications organizations.


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Varieties, which are developed in the kitchens of Margaritaville Restaurants, include Island Buffalo, Mango Chutney, Orange Peel and Caribbean BBQ, and they are available at Safeway, Genuardi's Von's, Dominick's, Randall's, Tom Thumb, Carr's, Hy-Vee, Bi-Lo, Shoppers and Johnnie's Foodmaster.
Suggested retail price is $8.99 to $9.99.


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Wow. That pretty much sums up how I am feeling right now. Late last night I posted Zachariah's Portrait along with some information on sponsoring a child (Zachariah specifically) with the hope that maybe one person would feel inclined to support the work being done to educate and love children in Liberia. Those kids, and the Liberian people, have really been on my heart lately, and I just felt it was an opportunity I needed to share. Well, not only was Zachariah sponsored as of early this morning, but all four of the children needing sponsorship have now been supported. I heard from Daryl Finley, the founder of Well Done Organization tonight, and he has received numerous emails from you asking if you can still help. I didn't expect such an outpouring of love and support, and I just want to say thank you. You really touched my heart today.
Although there are no children currently listed, there are still several children who need sponsors, and it sounds like the program will be expanding shortly. Please make sure to check the website from time to time, or if you want to get on the list you can also use the WDO contact page.
Thank you to everyone who stepped up today to help. Some of you donated your money, some of you helped spread the word on Facebook, and many of you ReTweeted my blog post link. Thank you to everyone. It is so great to be part of this community and to see what we can accomplish when we work together.


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MONTREAL - The controversy surrounding the testimony of a waffling witness once again took centre stage at the Charbonneau Commission on Tuesday, and despite efforts to put the matter to rest, it appears to be far from settled.
Tensions in the hearing room skyrocketed almost as soon as the session began at 9:30 a.m., with Suzanne Gagné, the lawyer representing witness Martin Dumont, standing up and declaring that her client's rights were violated during a taped interview with Charbonneau Commission investigators in December.
Gagné was adamant that Dumont was somehow cajoled into admitting that he lied under oath during that conversation.
Commission lawyer Denis Gallant countered that Gagné's "futile" attempts to have the confession thrown out were "not useful" to the inquiry — and were, in fact, dragging it down.
Two months after Dumont testified at the commission in October, cracks had appeared in portions of his testimony, prompting the inquiry's staff to summon him to their offices on René Lévesque Blvd. on Dec. 11. During their follow-up interview that morning, Dumont, under oath, admitted that he fabricated a story about a receptionist being asked to count $850,000 cash at Union Montreal headquarters.
"It was a lie on my part," Dumont is heard saying on the tape. "I should not have misled the commission."
It's that apparent confession that Gagné argued on Tuesday should never have been entered into evidence. For nearly 40 minutes, she attempted to convince Justice France Charbonneau that Dumont was under duress and that his more recent assertion — that he told the story about the receptionist "to the best of my recollection" — should be the one that the commission believes.
After listening to the lawyer's arguments and making counter-arguments of her own, a visibly frustrated Charbonneau agreed to allow Gagné to cross-examine Robert Pigeon, the investigator who sat down with Dumont in December.
Pigeon testified that Dumont was informed clearly of his rights before the interview started, and that he was told he could leave the room at any time — claims backed up by videotapes played for the commissioners on Monday.
Gagné, however, was interested in the short period of time that morning during which her client and Pigeon had a conversation off-camera. It was in those minutes, she suggested, that Pigeon told Dumont that the commission had not gone to the police with their suspicions regarding his possible perjury, but that they could still do so. Pigeon confirmed this, and also confirmed that he mentioned the name of François Thériault, another witness who had recently been charged with perjury after allegedly lying to the inquiry, to Dumont.
Dumont's wife, Celina Machado, was also questioned that same morning, but in another room. Machado previously worked at city hall as a political attaché, and Pigeon said he suggested to Dumont that perhaps it was she who had been asked to count the $850,000.
"He was worried about what was happening with his wife from the moment I told him that if they had agreed to a false story … she, too, could be exposing herself to possible charges," the investigator said. "He immediately asked that the interview going on next door be stopped."
Dumont was then allowed to see his wife, Pigeon said, and told her to "tell the whole truth." She said that's what she had been doing, Pigeon recalled.
Following Gagné's intensive cross-examination of Pigeon, Charbonneau was visibly more at ease with the delay in the inquiry's normal proceedings.
"This was a useful exercise," the judge acknowledged, announcing that she and her co-commissioner, Renaud Lachance, would carefully consider Gagné's request to have the confession stricken. She stopped short of allowing Gagné to call her own witnesses to testify about the controversial interview, or to enter medical records into evidence that showed Dumont had been hospitalized in the hours following the Dec. 11 interview.
Gagné then politely informed the commissioners that she would be taking the matter to Quebec Superior Court in the hopes of forcing the commission to agree to her requests.
As Tuesday wore on, the commission continued to be bogged down by legal arguments, with the lawyer representing former city of Montreal executive committee head Frank Zampino requesting that a publication ban be placed on the testimony of the inquiry's next witness, Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Isabelle Toupin. Zampino's lawyer argued that Toupin's statements were likely to include mentions of his client, who is facing criminal charges in connection with a $300-million real-estate debacle in Montreal's east end.
Charbonneau agreed to a temporary ban on Toupin's afternoon testimony. Toupin is expected to retake the stand on Wednesday.
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Bombardier gains flexibility from infusion composite technology
When Wichita thought of tearing down a former concert and sports arena on the north end of town, John Tomblin, executive director of the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), told city leaders there was a good reason to save the 56,000-sq.-ft. structure. Its domed roofline and big flat floor were just what the institute needed for an aircraft test center. So out came the concert seats and in went a hangar door.
When the conversion was completed last February, NIAR already had its first client. Learjet, one of the institute's early backers among Wichita's diverse aviation manufacturing community, brought in the static test article for its first composite aircraft, the Learjet 85. Composites are one of NIAR's main research subjects and the new 8-place mid-sized business jet offers an early chance to test the fatigue life of an unusual set of wings.
Learjet and its parent, Canada's Bombardier Aerospace, have developed a proprietary resin transfer injection (RTI) technology aimed at eliminating the need to pre-impregnate (prepreg) carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) before the fabric is wound into or laid up in the build process. Prepreg is the industry's dominant method for creating composite parts and assemblies, especially large structures, but it is time-consuming and expensive.
In RTI, the carbon fiber is laid up dry. The resin that will bind the multiple fabric layers that make up a composite structure is not injected until the completed structure is in the autoclave. Although the method has not been applied universally, it works particularly well on flat surfaces that can be formed horizontally, such as wings and spars, and it allows skins and stringers to be formed in a single piece.
RTI is favored as it gives greater control over forming complex shapes, reduces part counts and provides better surface finish than traditional prepreg infusion methods, says Learjet 85's structures director, Pierre Harter.
"Prepreg is clock-limited because the resin cures, so it has to be stored properly," he says. When fabric is resin-infused it has to be stored cold because it begins curing in warm air. Because the dry-fabric RTI process does not receive its epoxy infusion until curing is ready to begin, it automatically assures greater flexibility in the manufacturing process, Harter says.
But Bombardier's patent-pending process, which the company describes only in general terms, does not work on every large structure, such as fuselage barrel formation because gravity prevents the non-adhesive dry tapes from staying in place on the undersides of structures. The Learjet 85 has a 32-ft.-long carbon fiber barrel section produced in the company's Queretaro, Mexico, factory, but it is created with traditional pre-preg, not RTI.
The company also does not apply the process for the vertical and horizontal stabilizers, Harter says, because they do not have integral stringers.
Even so, Tomblin sees great potential from a quality standpoint for the process. "Resin systems are so advanced that they can approach autoclave quality with near-zero voids," he says.
Bombardier's RTI process has been in test for several years. It took eight months to construct the Learjet 85 test article.
Like so many others, Bombardier is following in Boeing's footsteps with regard to introducing large-scale composite structures into commercial aviation manufacturing. Boeing began experimenting with prepreg composites in the late 1970s with 10 737-200 horizontal stabilizers that were put into commercial service for about 15 years. When those aircraft were retired, Boeing and NIAR did a post-op examination of the tails and could find no evidence of fatigue. "They don't age," Tomblin says of the composite structures, which is exactly what Boeing says when it markets the 787.
From there, use of CFRP progressed through the 767 to the 777, where it first emerged in a large flight-critical structure on the rudder. Again, these showed excellent service-life qualities. The 777 was the warm-up for Boeing's real goal, shifting entirely away from aluminum alloy airframes on the 787. For that aircraft, complete fuselage barrels and wings are produced with prepreg carbon fiber tape cured in autoclaves.
The autoclaves needed to cure composite structures are expensive to buy and operate, given that cure times for large structures like a wingbox or fuselage barrel are measured in shifts, not minutes, and tie up the entire machine.
So the industry is looking for ways to avoid autoclaves. Many of the 787's smaller composite parts are not dependent on autoclaves, such as the vacuum-assisted resin-transfer molding process used by Hawker de Havilland, a Boeing subsidiary, for trailing edges. One assignment for the company's Fabrication Div. is to explore ways to eliminate autoclaves.
Much of NIAR's research help for its industrial clients is process-oriented, tackling "what-if" projects to discover how well they will work in manufacturing to produce a flyable product.
Although it is a practical, not academic, institution, NIAR's home is on the campus of Wichita State University. "We are geared around certification," Tomblin, its founder and executive director, explains. "Getting a part onto a plane is what we do."
The institute has 180 clients, and a $50 million annual budget, half of which comes from commercial customers. In fact, it was Learjet, Beechcraft, Cessna and Boeing Wichita (now Spirit AeroSystems) that provided Tomblin with the industrial backing to open NIAR's doors in 1985. It is the third largest aerospace center in the U.S., and easily the largest focused on aircraft research that directly engages industry and is not heavily dependent on federal funding, he says.
Its staff of 350 includes WSU undergraduates and graduate students headed for aerospace careers. Harter is among the alumni.
The institute operates two FAA Centers of Excellence, has five locations encompassing 320,000 sq. ft. of laboratory and office space, and outsources its skills. For instance, it runs test labs for Beech. "We don't all need to own a wind tunnel. We don't all need to own a crash sled," Tomblin says, noting that even though Wichita's aviation industrial base is a ready source for projects, NIAR has a global client list.
Its specialties include advanced coatings, aging aircraft, Cadcam automated design and manufacturing studies, computational mechanics, crash dynamics, metrology and human factors. Besides structural tests, it conducts environmental and non-destructive test programs.
NIAR also specializes in figuring out how to keep aircraft flying, given foreign object damage, clumsy airfield workers, lightning strikes and the fatigue of thousands of takeoff and landing cycles that can play havoc with an airframe.
Where ice hockey teams used to suit up, NIAR now houses a machine shop largely devoted to aging-aircraft studies. Its star is a 500,000-lb. compressor that can apply 60,000 ft.-lb. of torsion.
With it and smaller machines, NIAR can measure materials capability over full lifecycles. One contract is a "keep-'em-flying" contract for U.S. Air Force KC-135Es. "We're looking for corrosion and fatigue in places that have never been opened up," Tomblin says.
The shop also tests the strength of structural repairs that manufacturers undertake to save an improperly made structure, such as a void.
Back at Wichita State, the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance is the largest private test center certified by the FAA, banging, zapping, puncturing and otherwise abusing about 1,000 test coupons a week.
The center establishes procedures and protocols for manufacturing testing that are the equivalent of materials specifications. An analogy is the industry standard 20214T3 aluminum specification that has its roots in the material used in World War II. "We want a testing regime to be of a similar spec," Tomblin says. Composites developed in the early- and mid-1990s that are now common can be characterized by material and specification. Procedures for manufacturing with them can be certified by an equivalency process.
"Changing materials is a big deal" because of the time and testing required for certification, Tomblin says. For that reason, Lockheed Martin's F-22 was built using 25-year-old material and the F-35 uses the same material, he says. The composite material from the 777's empennage was accepted for the 787.
NCAM is trying to break down certification and time elements so baseline performance levels of new materials can be established quicker. Their goal is to drop them by 1/6th, meaning a three-year schedule to achieve certification can be dropped by six months.
One of NIAR's research efforts is on improving lightning protection systems for composite skins. Boeing's method is proprietary, but involves an interweave of conductive wires in the outermost plies of the fuselage. For the B-2 bomber, the protection system was actually part of the radar imaging-resistant coating. If the conductive wires are buried any deeper than the outer layer they will be ineffective, says NIAR senior research engineer Lamia Salah, who leads its advanced materials laboratory.
NIAR is working on electromagnetic interference-resistant nano skins that can be applied directly onto composite structures as part of the RTI process. The skins would provide lightning protection and serve other purposes for military aircraft.
Such experiments hold promise for reducing composite manufacturing costs, says Tomblin. Besides the cost of buying the lightning-protective mesh itself, there is the cost of integrating it into a structure, he says. Applying a nano skin as just another layer in a resin transfer molding takes out this middle step.


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HP Proliant ML370 G2 1.266GHz with 512K Cache
256MB System memory
5U TowerPart Numbers:
Option Part# 188547-001
Overview:From remote sites to the data center the new ProLiant ML370 Generation 2 is the industry's most versatile 2-way rack or tower server that is the first in its class to offer advanced memory protection and high availability features. Delivering more configuration possibilities than its predecessor the new ProLiant ML370 now offers hot plug redundant fans 1+ 1 hot plug redundant power supplies hot plug PCI slots and multiple tool-free racking solutions. Powered by the newest Intel Pentium III processors with 512K cache up to 6GB of 2:1 interleaved 133MHz ECC SDRAM and 64-bit/66MHz PCI slots the ProLiant ML370 offers unprecedented performance levels never before seen in this class of server product. The added configuration flexibility enhanced chassis design and additional availability features have resulted in a highly versatile 2-way server product that is ideal for a myriad of business scenarios.


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1. Place the motorcycle on the lift. 2. Place a suitable Jack under the Frame of the Motorcycle and tie down securely. 3. Remove Drain Plug from Primary Cover Assembly and drain oil. 4. Slide Rubber Boot off of the Clutch Cable Adjuster. Loosen and back the Jam nut away from the Clutch Cable Adjuster. Move Clutch Cable Adjuster towards the Jam Nut to introduce free play in the Clutch Lever. 5. Remove the ¼ – 20 Phillips head screw and Seat. 6. Disconnect negative Battery Terminal. 7. Remove two ¼ – 20 flanged hex nuts from the Stud Plate. Save the Passenger Handrail and two nuts. 8. Remove the Saddle Bags. 9. Remove the Right and Left Side Covers. 10. Remove Inner Tour Pak Molded Liner. 11. Disconnect the Tour Pak wiring. 12. Remove five ¼ – 20 HHCS, ¼ – 20 nyloc nuts, and Aluminum Spacers. 13. Remove Tour Pak from Top Support Tube. 14. Loosen Muffler Clamp on both Mufflers and remove 2 5/16 – 18 HHCS per Muffler. Remove and discard both Mufflers. Save Muffler Clamps. 15. Remove and discard Muffler Support Plates. 16. Remove both ¼ – 20 HHCS and Front Saddle Bag Brackets. 17. Remove the twelve 5/16 – 18 Torx HCS six 5/16 – 18 nuts, and the Left and Right Saddle Bag Guards. 18. Remove the Air Line Junction from the Rear Fender. 19. Disconnect the Rear Lamp Wiring Harness and remove from T-stud Clip.
6 20. Remove two 5/16 – 18 Phillips head screws. Remove the Left and Right Frame Covers. 21. Remove two 5/16 – 18 Torx HCS. Remove and save the Top Tour Pak Support Tube Top. 22. Remove four 5/16 – 18 Torx HCS. Remove the Left and Right Rear Saddle Bag Guard Support Bracket. 23. Remove four 5/16 – 18 HHCS. Remove and save the Tour Pak Support Tube Bottom. 24. Remove and discard the Air Valve Assembly Bracket. 25. Remove four ½ – 13 HHCS and washers. Remove and discard both Rear Air Shock Absorbers. NOTE: if ABS equipped refer to separate instructions. NOTE: if ABS equipped refer to separate instructions. NOTE: if ABS equipped refer to separate instructions. NOTE: if ABS equipped refer to separate instructions. 26. Drain all Brake Fluid from the Rear Brake System. 27. Cut and remove Cable ties and un-clamp Wire Harness Loops from the Rear Brake Line along its length, including Clamps on Swing Arm. 28. Remove the 10 – 24 flanged HHCS and Rear Brake Hose Clamp from the Right Rear Fork Bracket. 29. Remove ¼ – 20 SHCS from Rear Stop Lamp Switch Bracket. 30. Remove and discard Banjo Bolt and Crush Washers on Rear Brake Caliper. 31. Remove the Spring Clip and nut from the Rear Axle. 32. Remove Rear Axle and Rear Wheel Spacers. 33. Push Rear Wheel Assembly forward and slip Rear Belt off of the Rear Sprocket. 34. Remove Rear Brake Caliper. 35. Slide Rear Wheel Assembly rearward. Remove one 5/16 – 18 Torx HCS from inside the Rear Fender well. 36. Slide Rear Wheel Assembly forward. Remove two 5/16 – 18 Torx HCS. Remove Rear Fender. 37. Remove and save the two Retaining Washers from the Stud Plate. Remove and save the Stud Plate


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With fall in full swing, there's plenty to do in San Diego this weekend.
Whether you're rolling solo or out with friend and family, here's what's happening.
Friday, Oct. 12
MCAS Miramar Air Show
9 a.m. at Miramar Way
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's … the Blue Angels! Take the whole family to this free event and see an aircraft demonstration that's practically out of this world. Watch from the main flight line near base, or see an extreme view atop Cowles Mountain. This event continues to Sunday.
Ocean Beach Oktoberfest
4:30 p.m. at Newport Ave. and Abbott St.
Get ready for a beach side Oktoberfest in conjunction with an epic band battle. Ocean Beach is hosting one of the largest beer-centric events this fall, featuring beer gardens, contests and a sausage tossing competition. Yes, you read that right. The two-day event is free to enter.
Saturday, Oct. 13
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between Prospect Avenue and Kline Street on lower Girard Avenue
Venture to the heart of La Jolla for a premiere event focusing on local arts and entertainment. The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival has something for everyone, including a silent auction, entertainment, and gourmet food and wine. Proceeds from the event go toward educational programs at local schools.
SDSU Homecoming Game
2:30 p.m. at Qualcomm Stadium
Calling all Aztec fans, it's time to celebrate homecoming. Head over to the Q in your best red, black and gold apparel to cheer on San Diego State's football team to victory. There will be activities for students and alumni before and after the game in the Qualcomm Stadium parking lot.
Bates Nuts Farm Pumpkin Patch
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 15954 Woods Valley Rd.
Take the kids to a genuine pumpkin patch, complete with hayrides, face painting and enough pumpkins to fill a tractor. Tickets to enter the park cost $9 and include a jack-o-lantern pumpkin, entrance to the straw maze and a hayride.
Sunday, Oct. 14
Healthy Living Festival
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Del Mar Fairgrounds
More than 150 vendors will be happy to show you how to embrace a fit lifestyle at the Healthy Living Festival. There will be free workshops, seminars and cooking demonstrations for those looking to live nutritiously. Entrance to the event is free and open to the public.
Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5th Avenue between E and K Streets
Get ready to rev your engine at one of the premier car events of the year at the downtown Auto Showcase. Check out hundreds of vintage and contemporary cars for free, as the event is open to everyone.
Little Italy FESTA
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on India Street
Celebrate Italian culture (and pasta!) at the annual Little Italy FESTA street fair. Try your hand at the bocce ball tournament or savor some scrumptious ravioli. Families can check out the Kids Funzone, or view the Italian motor sports exhibit. The day-long event is free and more than 120,000 people are expected to attend.
What are you doing this weekend? Tell us in the comments below.


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Winnipeg Art Gallery Relaunches Art & Soul Theme
Hot and Cold: 4 Seasons at the WAG
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - February 12, 2014: The Winnipeg Art Gallery today will relaunch the 2014 edition of Art & Soul with a "Hot and Cold" theme. This occurred after the initial theme of "Big in Japan" which rolled out in January was met with mixed reactions in the community.
Art & Soul is in its 25th year as an annual fundraiser for the WAG. The event takes place throughout the entire building and centers on a particular theme which changes every year. The event is intended to celebrate creativity and imagination through the creation of innovative décor and costumes inspired by the theme. Past themes have included Eco-Chic, Manitoba Overboard, 15 Minutes of Fame, Aprés Ski, Shiver, Red and One Hundred. In some years the theme has focused on destinations such as London Calling, New York New York, and Viva Las Vegas.
Art & Soul is run almost entirely through volunteers and raises funds for the various programs at the Gallery.
"Through social media and emails, several people have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Big in Japan theme," says Dr. Stephen Borys, Director & CEO. "It became clear over the course of the last few days that the event itself was being overshadowed by the issues at hand. However, when the community speaks up, we listen."
"We've heard opinions expressed across the spectrum, many who wanted to stay with the theme who believed in the event as a cultural celebration, but at the end of the day we needed to do the right thing," continues Borys. "The WAG would never want to reduce any culture to stereotypes and we thank those who contacted us directly with their concerns, and we are sorry for any offense that was caused. We had several people speak to the issue of cultural appropriation and the offense that this theme was causing. The dialogue around what is respectful and beneficial to everyone is important to the WAG, and that's why we've decided to choose an alternative theme."
The new Art & Soul theme will be Hot and Cold: 4 Seasons at the WAG, and will feature four floors of décor and entertainment reflecting Manitoba's distinctive seasons.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is a cultural advocate - a lens and forum - helping people see and experience more through art. Playing a vital role in the community, engaging and enriching people of all ages and backgrounds through art and culture, the Winnipeg Art Gallery thrives as a creative, innovative, and accessible place for learning, discovery and inspiration.
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Blue Groove Fun Ride - Robinson SP, Agawam, MA
Saturday October 27th
Led Rides at all levels *** No arrows this year. ***
(No longer 'self guided', this year the ride will be all led groups.)
Free food and socializing following the ride.
Expert Ride leaves at 9:30 (Ready to go for 9:15) Expect 2-1/2 to 3 hours at a quite sporty pace.
Intermediate, Beginner, and Kid Rides will all leave (separately) at 10:30. Expect 1-1/2 to 2 hours at an appropriate pace.
Get more involved with PV NEMBA! Pioneer Valley NEMBA is looking for new blood in the organization. Most of the current helpers have been at it for quite a few years and were looking for new ideas and new energy. Please hang with us after the ride for some free food and to find out more about what PV NEMBA does, and how to get involved.
Location: Armory St. , Agawam , MA.
Parking is near the Agawam Skate Park.
Armory Street is off of Maynard St , in Agawam .
Any questions:
stevenrossi -at- rocketmail -dot- com
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I'll never have the money to tie up in obtaining a lawyer, copyrights, etc. (it's a pretty expensive endeavor)
Then you have the issue of drumming up the capital to create a prototype or even to have the technical drawings made.
My 'million-dollar-idea' (which is soon to be worthless since I'm posting it in a public forum) is the result of 15+ years in the graphic arts side of IT...
'FlashScan' - the first scanner with no mechanical moving parts. Instant capture, high volume document scanning with minimal artifacts.
Since all scanners are subject to quality issues and device failure due to the fact that there's a stepping motor and the light moves across the image, it seems to me that a new type of scanner would be possible and much needed in the newer all-digital world of graphics production.
Just like a large digital camera...picture the scanner bed being completely covered with high res CCDs capable of macro imaging (very close to subject)
Wedge a color corrected ring light/strobe in between the CCDs and the scanner bed so the surface of the item being scanned can be properly lit.
The image would be produced, interpolated and sent to the host machine instantly (as fast as the preview appears on a point and shoot digital)
There may be a need for some extra processing power onboard in the scanner so the data can be piped at a high bitrate to the host machine and so it wouldn't tax the system resources too much when doing batch scanning.
For batch document or photo scanning you'd have to add an auto feeder to the lid that could retrieve the next item, convey it to the scanner glass quickly, park it for a moment with a DeSkew stop and then move it off for the next one to come in.
So...I guess there would be a moving component, BUT it would not be the imaging components.
My point being...you hold a camera as still as possible when taking a picture, why is scanning the exact opposite. The 'camera' moves acorss the image???
What do ya think?


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SPARKS Team
Scalable and Pervasive softwARe and Knowledge Systems
Head : Andrea G. B. Tettamanzi deputised by Johan Montagnat
The team's scientific objectives are therefore naturally structured around three main research themes:
— knowledge extraction and learning focusing on the development and application of data mining, machine learning, knowledge discovery methods, the automatic construction of ontologies and automatic knowledge-base enrichment;
— formalizing and reasoning with users and models studying the different types of knowledge-based interactions, like interactions with and between users and reasoning with knowledge graphs; topics thus include (graph-based) knowledge representation, reasoning, cognitive agents, information integration and fusion, user modeling, ambient intelligence, on-line communities and social networks;
— scalable software systems focusing on models of distributed computation, scalability, dynamic adaptation and composition of evolutionary software systems.
The keywords that best describe the areas of interest of the team's members and their field of activity are the following (sorted by order of importance):
— Software Engineering;
— Knowledge Representation and Management
— Semantic Web;
— Human-Computer Interaction;
— Artificial Intelligence;
— Ambient Intelligence;
— Data Mining;
— Reasoning;
— Natural Language Processing;
— Big Data;
— Machine Learning.
— Information Systems;
— Computer-Based Environments for Human Learning;
— Algorithms;
— Large-Scale Infrastructures;
— Multi-Agent Systems;
— Distributed Systems.


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Starting last summer, Dennis Stovall, former Director of PSU's Master's Program in Publishing, began mentoring Roosevelt High School students in the rudiments of publishing. Stovall, along with graduate students from the PSU Publishing Program, taught a summer session to the high school students, who then took what they had learned and applied it to publishing their first book, the anthology Where the Roses Smell the Best, a literary companion to Portland filled with short stories, vignettes, and poems about the places, people, and acitivites that make Portland unique. The student-led publishing company, Unique Ink, will celebrate its first publication with a month of readings throughout Portland.
The month of readings kicks off at Powell's on Hawthorne on Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. Oregon State Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen will be accompanied by featured authors reading their pieces from Where the Roses Smell the Best. The Oregonian columnist and author Steve Duin will join authors and student writers at St. John Booksellers on Saturday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m. for the second reading.
On Wednesday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. students, families, and community members will gather at Roosevelt High School for more readings and a celebration of Unique Ink's first year. The fourth reading, featuring poet Laura Winter and author Emma Oliver, will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 24 at Broadway Books. The fifth and final reading, on Monday July 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Annie Bloom's Books, will bring back Paulann Petersen as well as more student authors and author Sybilla Cook.
As students and volunteers celebrate the release of the book in July, they are already hard at work gathering submissions for their next anthology, slated for 2014. Stovall and two interns from the publishing program, Rebekah Hunt and Sarah Currin, are currently working with a new crop of students interested in the publishing field.
Unique Ink is a student-staffed publisher based out of Roosevelt High School's Writing and Publishing Center that was established in 2012. Volunteers at the center teach publishing to high school students to improve their skills in business, editing, and marketing. Through the center's unique hands-on approach, students learn about the publishing industry by publishing and selling their own books. Proceeds from the sales of Where the Roses Smell the Best will help the Writing and Publishing Center stay self-sustaining and continue to be a valuable resource to the students at Roosevelt High School. To learn more about Unique Ink and the Writing and Publishing Center, visit: http://rooseveltroughwriters.org.