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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — When Denise Dallaire was arrested at age 26 on charges of selling a few ounces of crack cocaine here a decade ago, she was sentenced to prison for more than 15 years. Last month, shackled inside the same court and facing the same judge, she received an apology and was set free.
The reversal by Judge Ronald R. Lagueux highlights how mandatory sentencing guidelines, though struck down by the Supreme Court eight years ago, continue to keep hundreds of small-time offenders behind bars for longer than many today consider appropriate.
Ms. Dallaire was lucky enough to get herself noticed and for a technical flaw in her case to have surfaced. The result was a moment of courtroom drama and human redemption led by an 81-year-old judge eager to make amends for a decision he had long regretted.
"I felt bound by those mandatory guidelines and I hated them," Judge Lagueux (pronounced la-GUEUR) said from the bench as Ms. Dallaire sobbed quietly and the room froze with amazement. "I'm sorry I sent you away for 15 years." He urged her to get home quickly to her ill mother but not to run down the court steps as people do in the movies. "Those steps are dangerous," he told her.
Ms. Dallaire got home for her mother's final 11 days.
"They were the most amazing 11 days of my life," Ms. Dallaire said in the kitchen of her mother's house in Groton, Conn. "I never left her side."
Like many petty criminals snared by sentencing rules aimed at drug kingpins, Ms. Dallaire had virtually no hope of an early release, even after the Supreme Court's 2005 decision and subsequent Congressional action reducing prison terms in crack cocaine cases. She got there through an exquisitely rare constellation — her exemplary prison record, Judge Lagueux's nagging conscience and the interest of another judge who persuaded a top lawyer to volunteer his time to work for her release. Without those, Ms. Dallaire would still be working three jobs at the Danbury federal prison.
"There are a lot of people like Denise doing bone-crushing time under the old sentencing regime, and we need to try to find ways to help them," said Judge John Gleeson, an outspoken advocate of innovative treatments for drug cases and sentence reductions. He said he had been discussing with a number of interested lawyers the idea of setting up a project whereby lawyers working pro bono would seek relief for inmates like Ms. Dallaire. He suggested it be modeled on the Innocence Project, which seeks to exonerate the wrongfully convicted, and perhaps be called the Mercy Project.
It was a chance meeting with Judge Gleeson that started the chain of events that set Ms. Dallaire free.
Judge Gleeson, who sits on the Federal District Court in Brooklyn and teaches a course in sentencing at New York University Law School, takes his students and clerks every year to the Danbury prison. He was inspired to do so by his mentor, the late Judge Eugene H. Nickerson, who urged him to spend time in a prison at least once a year to keep in mind where he was sending defendants.
As part of those visits, inmates tell the group about their cases and their lives behind bars. For the past several years, Ms. Dallaire has been one of those inmates.
"She was the perfect teaching case," the judge noted in his chambers recently.
Ms. Dallaire's arrest for selling and possessing crack cocaine was not her first. Seven years earlier she had been arrested on possession of a similar amount of crack and while in college she had thrown a glass in a barroom brawl, causing an injury. The result was that at her third arrest she was a "career criminal" under the guidelines, tripling her sentence.
Judge Lagueux, nominated to the bench by President Ronald Reagan, made clear at Ms. Dallaire's original sentencing that he was acting against his own better judgment. "This is one case where the guidelines work an injustice, and I'd like to do something about it but I can't," he said then from the bench.
Ms. Dallaire, who graduated from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, says that she was never very interested in drugs, only in the pocket cash that dealing them provided. Her parents had divorced, the local economy had tanked and she had fallen in with a bad crowd.
"I made a lot of stupid and ridiculous decisions," she said. She declared herself lucky to have been caught and sent to prison — just not for 15 years. "I deserved to go to prison," she said. "Thank God I got time. I got my priorities straight."
Ms. Dallaire turned prison into an opportunity to serve others. She made and donated thousands of blankets, hats and pillows to a children's oncology ward. She organized the inmates to decorate Christmas trees that were auctioned to companies with the proceeds to a cancer charity. She got 600 inmates to march around the prison yard as part of a drive against breast cancer, raising more than $1,500 from their small earnings.
After his most recent visit to Danbury, Judge Gleeson decided to see if he could get Ms. Dallaire's sentence reduced. He thought the best way would be to seek a presidential pardon, and he called a friend, Jonathan D. Polkes, a partner in the major New York City firm of Weil Gotshal & Manges, and asked if he would be willing to take on the case pro bono.
Mr. Polkes agreed and along with several associates drafted a pardon request of President Obama. They took note of the fact that in 2005, two years after Ms. Dallaire had been sentenced, the Supreme Court declared the mandatory sentencing guidelines unconstitutional, saying they should be considered only advisory. And in 2008 and again in 2011, Congress reduced sentences for inmates involved with crack cocaine.
As part of the pardon process, Mr. Polkes sent the materials to Judge Lagueux to get his signoff. The judge was eager to help. He believed, however, as did the others, that a presidential pardon was unlikely. But he noted a procedural flaw in his original sentence. He told Mr. Polkes that if he could get the case back before him, he would free Ms. Dallaire on time served.
"This was a miscarriage of justice," Judge Lagueux said in his living room in East Providence one recent afternoon. "It stayed in my mind to an unusual degree and I thought justice should be done."
Ms. Dallaire sees her release as nothing short of a miracle. "I didn't believe I would get out," she said. She plans to help people headed for prison to learn about what is ahead. She also wants to involve herself in the planned Mercy Project to gain commutation for some of those serving long sentences. "I would love to do whatever is necessary to help fix the federal system," she said. "My goal now is to repay everyone who has helped me. I just want to be a success story for them."


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Commencement is the last tradition for our graduating class before leaving Elmira College. This tradition honors each individual student in the graduating class with the presentation of her or his degree. Elmira College has had many great Commencement speakers in the past few years, including Elaine L. Chao, the nation's 24th Secretary of Labor; Col. Eileen Collins, first woman space shuttle commander; and Brian Williams, MSNBC news anchor. These Commencement addresses congratulate our students on their superior achievement and provide motivation for the next step in their lives. The Commencement ceremony offers opportunities for parents, faculty and administration to honor the hard work and accomplishments of each member of the graduating class.

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Why female genital mutilation still exists in modern Singapore
Female genital mutilation is carried out by communities around the world. But though it is not commonly associated with modern, cosmopolitan Singapore, it is quietly happening all the time, as the BBC's Yvette Tan writes.
Zarifah Anuar didn't find out she had been circumcised as a child until she was 23.
She was just two weeks old when her mother handed her over to her bidan, a traditional midwife, to have part of her clitoris cut.
Years later, a colleague asked her if she had undergone the procedure.
"I answered very confidently that I would know if I had," said Zarifah. "'You should ask your mother', she told me."
So she did.
"What was a previously casual and happy mood turned sour and antagonistic very quickly", said Zarifah.
"'Did I cry? Was I asleep? Did I wake up?' I asked my mother. She didn't answer and told me the conversation was over."
The WHO estimates more than 200 million women and girls worldwide have been cut, varying from a partial nick to a complete removal of the clitoris or sewing-up of the labia.
Most Singaporeans have little idea of the procedure's existence in the city-state, but it is observed, typically among Malay Muslims, who make up some 13% of the total resident population.
Sunat Perempuan, as it is known in Malay, is usually carried out on girls before the age of two, who normally have the tip of the clitoris cut, with a tiny piece of skin sometimes removed.
"Many of my Indian Muslim friends didn't have the procedure done on them, and were shocked that such practices still exist within the Malay community," said Filzah Sumartono, who found out she had undergone the procedure as a baby when she was in her teens.
Singapore has no legal ruling against FGM, but many Muslims take guidance from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), a statutory board that provides advice on religious matters to Muslims.
Ibrahim Sawifi of MUIS has said the body "does not condone any procedures which bring harm to the individual", adding that the council has "always held the position that FGM should be avoided".
But many Malay Muslims, especially amongst the older generations, believe the procedure reduces a woman's libido and decreases the risk of extramarital sexual affairs.
Others believe it is a compulsory part of Islamic law, though it is not listed as mandatory in the Koran.
"I had it done, my daughter had it done, and I would definitely like my granddaughter to do it too," said a 45-year-old Muslim Malay woman the BBC spoke to. "It's something compulsory for us to do in Islam."
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- Singapore clinics carry out FGM on British girls
Do first, ask later
"If performed, one gets extra merit but if not performed, it is not considered sinful or going against the precepts of Islam," said Dr Maznah Mohamad of the Department of Malay Studies at the National University of Singapore.
"But people are still afraid of going against Islam if they don't subject their young daughter to it."
Yet it is not the procedure itself that many find fault with, but rather the lack of consent that it signifies.
"We start trying to control women's bodies at infancy. It's the first sign to a child that her body is not hers, it's the community's," said Filzah, who is a project co-ordinator at gender equality rights group Aware.
"An infant at two weeks wouldn't know anything at all. How could she possibly consent to anything?" adds Zarifah.
According to her, all the Malay Muslim girls in Singapore she knows have undergone this procedure. All of them were unaware of it until they asked their parents.
"Parents should be responsible for keeping their children safe, this goes completely against that. There is a part of me that regrets asking, because I now know just how much my body is not mine," she said.
But not everyone agrees.
"There are many things parents do without the consent of the child, out of love and their best interests." said 28-year-old civil servant Siti*, who also underwent the procedure as a baby.
"What parent would intentionally put their child through harm?"
"I have no knowledge of how different things would feel with or without [the procedure] but I can feel what needs to be felt," Siti added. "It doesn't make me less of a woman."
What all the women can agree on, is that more awareness is needed on the subject.
"The community itself is divided," said Siti.
"MUIS must create a conversation regarding this topic to help the community move forward and equip young parents with the knowledge they need to make an informed decision."
"The Muslim Malay community needs to talk about the issue an understand and accept that it is against the human rights of girls," said Zarifah. "I refuse to accept that this conversation is over."
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Gary Dourdan pleaded guilty to two of the felony possession charges against him and won't have to serve any jail time. The first charged against him, for having heroin, was dropped. He pleaded guilty to the possession of coke and ecstasy charges. Dourdan will enter a treatment program and has to complete 16 classes. The charges will be dismissed when he completes the program.
Un-effing-believable! I find it EXTREMELY difficult to believe that this sort of punishment would be handed down to a "regular" person arrested on the same offense. While I'm pretty surprised that the heroin possession charge was dropped, I'm downright shocked that he will not only NOT be forced to serve any time in jail but he will only have to endure 16 drug treatment classes! Why is it that the "regular" people are OK with this sort of preferential treatment for celebs? I'm pretty appalled because, sadly, I do not believe this will solve the problem. I hope I'm wrong and I hope that Dourdan can kick his deadly and dangerous habits in these 16 drug treatment classes but I somehow suspect this won't be the last run-in with the law to come his way. [Source]


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In my recent 'Foodstuffs' post featuring Jack Hua Brand Sour Soup Paste, I promised that I would use the versatile paste in a pork dish rather than the typical Tom Yum soup for which it was designed. I had been meaning to do a stir-fry using pork tenderloin but, since I also planned to use fresh pineapple (as opposed to canned) along with the pork, I had to put the experiment on hold until the fresh article turned up on our store shelves again. I thought of substituting something else instead of the pineapple but I was pretty sure that the Tom Yum Soup paste would go nicely with the rich sweetness of the fruit…
The Ingredients
- ½ lb. Pork Tenderloin sliced crosswise into bite-size pieces;
- 1 – 1 ½ cups fresh Pineapple pieces (cut about the same size as the Pork);
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, cut into chunks;
- ½ cup Flour;
- 2 ½ tbsp. Sugar;
- 1 ½ tbsp. Tom Yum Soup Paste;
- Salt and Pepper.
The Method
Season the pork slices with salt and pepper and then dredge them in the flour, shaking off any excess. Now, heat a cup of oil in your wok over moderately high heat and then, working in small batches, quickly fry the pork.
As the pieces become cooked, remove them to a bowl and set aside for the time being. The slices should be just browned and turning crisp along the edges but still moist and only just done on the inside.
Next, toss the pineapple chunks with a teaspoon of the sugar and coat in flour as you did with pork and fry in the hot oil until just barely beginning to brown. Remove the pieces to a bowl separately from the pork.
Pour off all but two tablespoons of oil from the wok and then add the bell pepper pieces, stir-frying until just softened slightly. Now, add the sugar and the Tom Yum paste and stir a few moments longer until you can smell the spicy aroma.
Add back the meat, stir-frying to re-heat and then add the pineapple, tossing gently until the chunks are also hot all the way through. Plate and then serve immediately, garnishing with some chopped scallion, if desired.
The Verdict
I served the dish with rice, cashew nuts and dried apricot pieces all spiced with turmeric, whole cloves, whole green cardamom and a cinnamon stick. The result, I have to say, was very good and my wife managed two helpings. I thought, at first, that maybe I could have used a little more of the Tom Yum paste but, after a few bites, I decided that the subtle taste from the amount used was just about right. It is definitely a dish worth repeating…


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If there was any uncertainty about whether or not Xbox One would be an always-on console, it's pretty much clear now.
It's not technically online "all of the time" but Xbox One will only allow you 24 hours of offline gaming and anything after that you will only be able to watch movies and television. If you are on another console besides your own, you will only get one hour of offline gameplay. This will likely rub gamers the wrong way and many who are already on the fence may choose the Wii U or Playstation 4 instead, based on this feature alone.
With Xbox One you can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies. " -Microsoft
Xbox One games will be tied to your console but you will be able to trade in disc based games, that is, if the publisher allows it and they are likely to charge you a fee. You will also be able to give disc based games to your friends as a gift but they must be on your friend list for at least thirty days and you can only do it once.
One plus about the console is that you will be able to buy games online or in-store on day one of a game's release. I'm hoping that this particular feature becomes the standard for all consoles.
It's also important to note that Microsoft may change things up in the future, especially if things go sour with sales or complaints. So remember it's still early and we have yet to see how this all plays out.
You can get full details on Xbox One game licensing here and you can also see the online requirements here.


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Dear sir (OWoN),
This open letter was send last week to Ms. Christine Lagarde, Mr. Mario Draghi and Mr. Herman van Rompuy.
Perhaps is this letter also interesting for your readers?
Best regards,
Wim Grommen
Open Letter IMF, ECB and EU
IMF, ECB en EU
Ms. Christine Lagarde
Mr. Mario Draghi
Mr. Herman van Rompuy
8 August 2014,
Topics: "8-step rescue plan Euro" and "Reindexing European stock exchanges"
Dear Ms. Lagarde, Mr Draghi and Mr Van Rompuy,
Now that the welfare of many citizens in Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy and France threatens to sink beneath the critical point, it is important that there will be a solution for these citizens in the short term. History has taught that the collapse of the pillar of prosperity in a society always leads to revolution. Signals have reached me through the media, that revolution in these countries is rattling at the gate. Governments of these countries, regardless of their political persuasion, see this with sorrow, but have their backs to the wall.
I therefore suggest that, prior to January 1, 2015, the "8-step rescue plan Euro" (see appendix) that I have prepared for database administrators of banks in these countries is implemented. After executing this plan, citizens in these countries will have sufficient funds to live in a dignified manner in 2015. Your organizations can thus present itself as Robin Hood. A Robin Hood, who also takes care of the wealthy individuals in the society. The rescue plan namely also prevents chaos in the financial markets which arises due to revolutions. The stock market crash in 1929 has demonstrated the disastrous consequences this may have for societies.
For additional background information, I refer you to my paper "Current problems associated with the end of the third industrial revolution" which was presented at an International Symposium in Valencia, The Economic Crisis: Time for a paradigm shift, Towards a systems approach.
I also request you to consider my proposal, to reindex, in consultation with the stock exchange owners, all European stock exchanges at 100 points. For additional background information on this proposal, I refer you to my articles The Dow Jones Industrial Average: a Fata Morgana and Will Obama manipulate the Dow Divisor? From fiction to reality
Your invitation for a discussion on the topic "8-step rescue plan Euro" or the topic "Reindexing European stock exchanges" would be welcomed.
Wim Grommen
A concerned European citizen
Database administrators of European banks can contribute to solving the euro crisis.
The following 8 steps they need to perform on December 31, 2014, to give citizens in their countries which are living under the subsistence, a dignified existence in 2015 again.
Step 1: Log in as the table owner of the table "current_account_citizens" on the production database
Step 2: Disable all triggers on the table "current_account_citizens"
Step 3: Disable all check-constraints on the table "current_account_citizens"
Step 4: Run the following update statement on the table "current_account_citizens":
set balance = balance + ecb_ donation_to_citizen
where identification_number in ( select identification_number
where annual_income < norm_annual_income
Step 5: Make this update statement permanent by a commit
Step 6: Enable again all check-constraints on the table "current_account_citizens"
Step 7: Enable again all triggers on the table "current_account_citizens"
Step 8: Log off the production database
If there is no approval eligible for this plan, then database administrators can take their own moral responsibility. Depending on their Robin Hood feeling they decide who of their compatriots are eligible for a gift and also how high it will be.


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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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Chocolate Graphics from the Graphics Fairy
These are some fabulous French Chocolate Graphics from The Graphics Fairy. They have been used for many projects in blog land for everything from pillows to table tops, to signs and there are many other wonderful things one could make with them! Check out the The Graphics Fairy to see these and many other wonderful graphics and free art.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Chocolate Madeleines or Madeleines au Chocolat
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I love all things French and these are at the top of my list! These Madeleine's are delicious and a little different because they are chocolate and not the traditional vanilla. I have tried many recipes but this was a new one for me and quite frankly easier and the end result was much more moist. I am sure that you have seen these traditional French treats on your journeys around Paris, I can tell you that I have eaten my weight in these little cakes, which is probably how I gain so much weight when I travel to Paris, between the hot chocolate, the cheese crepes, and all of the desserts I do not stand a chance.
This recipe was adapted from Epicurious.
3/4 cup of all purpose flour
1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa
pinch of salt
4 lg eggs
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp vanilla
12 tablespoons of melted butter, cooled
Butter for buttering the pans
2. Mix eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until think and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla extract.
3. Fold in the flour mixture, and then the melted butter. Do not over mix.
4. Chill dough overnight or for at least 3 hours in refrigerator.
5. Butter Madeleine pans and chill filled pans( they recommend 1 hour) I just chilled for 15 minutes.
6. Heat oven to 425 F.
7. Bake Madeleine's for about 7 minutes, do not over bake as they will become dry. Tip out of molds and let cool on a rack.
8. Best eaten slightly cooled or the same day.
|Butter pans
|Fill buttered pans and refrigerate
|Drop a Tbsp into middle if mold it will spread out itself
|Light and fluffy
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Road trip Brownies!
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I love baking, and I love to just put things together that are easy and delicious. I made these brownies recently for a friend who was going on a road trip, after all who doesn't want a tasty treat while traveling.
Basically I took a Ghiradelli brownie mix, followed the recipe on the back of the box and then added all of the candy that I have in the house. In my candy jar I had some Reisen camels, and some of these delicious little toffees that you get at IKEA (I had to put these into the brownies because I could sit down and eat the entire bag in one sittin). Then for good measure I threw in a candy bar that had honey and toffee in it.
These brownies were so delicious! They came out fabulous! Now for those of you who do not have the above mentioned candy throw in whatever you have, if you have Snickers, or Twix, whatever just put in in. It just kicks it up a notch and makes it a little different.
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|Add chocolate to batter
|Finished Product!
Foodie Friday.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy 4th of July!
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty."
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Koit ja Hämarik
The third assignment in the semi-finals was to take a picture of dusk and/or dawn – Koit and Hämarik in Estonian. The weather was completely gray throughout the five days we had to complete the assignment so I tried a different approach: Koit (dawn) is a small local newspaper and on the particular day the sun set at 16:33 so technically it was dusk (Hämarik).
10 people in total will get through to the finals – 5 will be chosen by the jury and 5 with public votes on facebook. If you are interested, have a browse through the images and if you happen to like any of them (mine, for example 🙂 ), press "like".
Although I have to be honest, somebody had the same idea as me about using the newspaper and their image is far better than mine. But even if I don't advance to the finals, I don't mind, I had a lot of fun chasing the pictures.


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January 1988 - PRESENT
Private Practice - Oakland, California & San Francisco, California
Treatment of individual adults in brief solution focused therapy and long term psychodynamic therapy. Psychotherapy with couples and families. Sandtray therapy with children and adults. Divorce and custody mediation. Psychological assessment including psychological testing.
March-May 2000
Kaiser Permanente - San Francisco, California
Regional Professional Services Consultant in the CDRP department of Kaiser; a temporary position. Acted as a liaison between human resources departments of corporations and the Department of Transportation to facilitate their employees accessing benefits in the mental health and chemical dependency units at Kaiser, as well as to facilitate treatment planning and compliance.
1998 - 2003
Department of Social Services - Disability & Adult Programs
The Department of Social Services referred individuals for a psychological evaluation to determine if a psychiatric disability was present. The purpose of this evaluation was to assess any limitations in work, social functioning, daily activities and emotional or cognitive impairments. Methods employed were a complete history and mental status exam, a Wechsler Intelligence test, Wechsler Memory test, Bender Gestalt, Rey Memory test, and a written report
September 1997 - August 1998
Family Court Services of Alameda County - Hayward, California
Externship in custody evaluation training program. Received referrals from the mediators at Family Court Services for court ordered custody evaluations. Evaluations included, assessing clients and addressing various issues for recommendations to the courts, including custody, visitation, and allegations of neglect or abuse; writing custody evaluation reports for submission to the court; and testifying in court when necessary.
October 1997 - 1998
The Waterstone Mediation Project - Oakland, California
A consultation group consisting of legal and mental health professionals who are trained in mediation and agree to offer affordable services throughout the Bay Area.
July 1990 - 1998
Managed Health Network - San Rafael, California
Provider for MHN's employee assistance program using a brief therapy model. Duties included assessment and referral for drug and alcohol treatment, marital issues, conflict resolution in the workplace, interpersonal issues and psychiatric disorders. On call crises intervention with their nationwide network. Consulting with Quality Management on review of managed care inpatient files, auditing of providers, review of records to be released in legal action, and participant in Utilization Review Committee.
September 1988 - December 1995
Center for Family Issues - San Francisco, California
In private practice treating couples, children and individuals.
July 1988 - December 1992
Family Therapy Clinic at California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco, California
Direct clinical experience in the treatment of culturally diverse families and individuals. Consultation liaison for one year with CPMC's acute care Geriatric-Psychiatry department, which included involvement in team meetings on inpatient ward and direct work with families of patients. Teaching and supervision of trainees in family therapy
January 1987 - June 1988
JFK Community Counseling Center - Pleasant Hill, California
Clinical experience with families, couples, adolescents, children and individuals adults. Training is from a family systems perspectives interfaced with interactions with schools, courts, and county agencies on behalf of families as needed.
January 1988 - June 1988
Evaluation Committee - JFK Community Counseling Center - Pleasant Hill, California
Evaluation of appropriateness of Counseling Center services for particular clients. Evaluation involved assessment for suicidal ideation, psychosis or substance abuse. Appropriate referrals were made.
Professional Experience
June 1999 - 2002
The B-PAD Group - Sonoma, California
Project manager involved in the research, design, development, creation and validation of a competency based behavioral assessment video to be used in the hiring of Public Safety Dispatchers from 1999 to 2000. Project manager for U.S. Customs from 2001 to 2002 involved in the research, design, development, creation, and validation of a competency based behavioral assessment video to be used in the hiring of U.S. Customs Inspectors and Canine Enforcement Officers.
December 1995 - 2000
Big Brothers and Big Sisters - Oakland, California
Implementing a training program for case managers. Teaching a didactic seminar, facilitating a clinical case seminar, and supervising MFCC interns.
July 1993 - 1996
Western Institute fro Social Research - Berkeley, California
Design and implementation of a Masters in Clinical Psychology program. Instruction of students in all areas of the field of psychology in preparation for MFCC licensing.
August 1990 - 1992
Merritt College - Oakland, California
Teaching a class on the dynamics of families and relationships from a socio-psychological perspective.
Community Experience
1979 - 1987
Tiny Tots Cooperative Pre-School - Oakland, California
Working directly with children and the pre-school involved in administration
and operation of the pre-school. Attended monthly meetings where issues of
child development, cross-cultural awareness, effective parenting, etc. were discussed
1982 - 1987
Oakland Public Schools - Oakland, California
Volunteered in the classroom and worked directly with the children. Emphasis on helping those children with difficulties in learning. Gained exposure to age appropriate behavior for school aged children.
1985 - 1987
Bridge Home - Oakland, California
Volunteered for 6 months in a group home for adolescent girls. Milieu Therapy was employed in this setting was involved in weekly consultations between therapists, the director and the intern supervisor. Had a wide exposure to issues of adolescent girls and their families ranging from adoption, sexual and physical abuse, chaotic dysfunctional families and rigid, high functioning families.
Continuing Education
Seminars and lectures related to family therapy, individual therapy, play therapy, attachment theory, trauma, neuropsychological assessment and custody evaluation. Year long seminar on working with individuals with personality disorders, "Structure and Process in Psychotherapy" with Charles N. Harris, Ph. D. Forty hours of Mediation training. Domestic Violence Training. Monthly custody evaluation consultation group.


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Stocks closed lower Friday, weighed down by another record for oil prices and dismal results from insurance giant AIG.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.9 percent during the session, and was off 2.4 percent for the week, snapping a three-week winning streak.
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 index finished the week down more than 1 percent and the CBOE Volatility index ticked back up 7 percent this week.
Crude oil marched above $125 -- and then $126 -- before the opening bell, and ultimately settled at $125.96 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Energy stocks, however, didn't follow crude's ascent amid concerns about margins.
"At some point oil gets too high for them to make money," Todd Leone, head of listed trading at Cowen & Co., told Reuters. "The higher crude goes, the harder it is to pass along higher prices to the consumer."
The S&P energy index finished down 0.7 percent, though ended the week up 3 percent, making it the biggest sector gainer for the week.
In economic news, the trade deficit narrowed to $58.21 billionin March from a revised $61.71 billion in February, the Commerce Department reported; economist had expected a gap of $61.9 billion. Imports fell by the largest amount in six years, reflecting the weak dollar.
"This is a consequence of the weaker dollar -- everybody's been expecting it," Jack Bouroudjian of Brewer Investment Group told CNBC. "You get the currency down to a certain level, eventually you see something happen with our trade deficit," Brewer said. "That's exactly what we want to see -- this is good news for the market, believe it or not."
As of Friday, Thomson Reuters is expecting a drop of 17 percent in first-quarter earnings. Financial firms are expected to post a 79-percent decline and consumer-discretionary companies are expected to log a 23-percent shortfall.
The biggest drag on the Dow was AIG, which declined 8.8 percent. The insurer late Thursday posted a loss of $7.81 billion, or $3.09 a share, for the quarter ended March 31. That followed a more than $5 billion loss in the final quarter of 2007. The company also said it will raise $12.5 billion in fresh capitalin the coming months to shore up its capital base.
Citigroup shares skidded 2.8 percent amid news that Citigroup, the biggest U.S. bank, plans to sell roughly $400 billion of extraneous assets over the next two to three years as part of its overhaul under new CEO Vikram Pandit. Today was Citi's annual meeting with analysts and investors.
Bad news came from the European financial sector as well, where Dresdner Bank posted an operating loss of 453 million euro ($694.4 million) after writing off 845 million euros for the value of structured finance products, marring gains from property and casualty insurance at parent Allianz.
Ford shares retreated 1.2 percent following news that billionaire investor Kerk Kerkorian has launched a tender offer to acquire 20 million more shares in the auto maker, which would raise his stake in the company to 5.5 percent.
Circuit City shares jumped 5.9 percent as the electronics retailer opened its books to Blockbuster and its largest shareholder, Carl Icahn, signaling its willingness to accept a takeover bid. (Though, the Circuit City board hasn't made a final decision.) The turning point, it seemed, was a letter from Icahn indicating that he would buy the company if Blockbuster can't finance the deal.
Nvidia rose 2.6 percent after several analysts raised their ratings on the stock to "buy." The chip maker missed forecasts but still posted an earnings gain of 33 percent. Analysts say demand for chips that go in mobile products make Nvidia an attractive buy.
Clear Channel Communications , embroiled in a private equity controversy, reported a profit excluding items of 19 cents, better than the 21 cents estimated by analysts surveyed by Reuters.
Marvel Entertainiment ticked up 1.6 percent after the comic-book icon announced an exclusive licensing agreement with THQ to develop videogames based on Marvel characters. Marvel Super Hero Squad videogames are expected to debut in fall 2009.
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Chronically ill patients in Germany may, subject to conditions, grow their own cannabis for consumption to relieve pain. This has a court in Koln determined last Tuesday.
The court ruled against the medical authorities in a case of five patients by, who were refused to grow their medicine at first.
The judge ruled three of the five complainants in the their favor and determined the medical authorities should reconsider their refusal, reported the newspaper Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger.
Use of cannabis – as well ascultivation - is illegal in Germany. However, about 270 people are allowed to buy the drug in pharmacies because no other effective treatment is available for their condition, usually pain. The public authority BfArM, who issues permits, finds home growing unsafe. It could be that patients insufficiently secure their homes.
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Phuket Town is the capital of the Province of Phuket and is already an attraction in itself. Despite the development it went through since the advent of tourism at the end of the 20th century, it somehow could retain most of its provincial charms but for the traffic jams. The most attractive district of Phuket City is its historical Old Town: a 400,000sqm area delimited by Dibuk Road to the North, Thepkasattri Road to the East, Ratsada Road to the South, and Patiphat Road to the West.
Our Top 10 Attractions in Phuket Town's list below features nearly all important historical places and sites, as well as more recent additions to the city's entertainment scenes, and two popular weekly markets that should be on the must-visit list of anyone coming to Phuket.
- Phuket FantaSea Cultural Theme Park
- Phi Phi Islands Tour with Express Boat
- James Bond Island Full-Day Tour via Big Boat
- Coral & Racha Islands Full-Day Tour
- Whitewater Rafting & 4-Wheel-Drive Adventure
- Sea Kayaking at Ang Thong Marine Park
- Flying Hanuman Ziplining Experience
- Canoeing Excursion in Phang Nga Bay with Thai Buffet Lunch
- Introduction to City Tour
- John Gray's Cave Canoeing Tour in Phang Nga Bay
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Phuket Old Town is the historical centre of Phuket Town (officially elevated to Phuket City since 2004, but its old name is still wildly used). Established during the peak of tin mining industry at the end of the 19th Century and beginning of 20th century, this district hosts superb mansions and beautifully preserved 'shop-houses' built in a Sino-colonial architecture. Phuket Old Town's aspect is rather similar to Georgetown's in Penang: 'shop-houses' with arcades flank both sides of the streets, and Chinese shrines are more numerous than Buddhist Temples.
Phuket Old Town is in constant evolution with the opening of many restaurants, coffee-shops, boutiques and bars, making it a lively place to hang around after sunset; during daytime, it remains an important commercial hub with the two markets held on Ranong Road; and every Sundays, Phuket Walking Street is an extremely popular event held on Thalang Road that attracts thousands of visitors. Read More...
Phuket Weekend Market (a.k.a. Talad Tai Rot or Chao Fah Market) is the equivalent – at a lower scale – of Chatuchak Market in Bangkok: it is with no doubt the biggest shopping and dining opportunity in Phuket. Held every Saturdays and Sundays (hence its name) on Wirat Hong Yok Road (off Chao Fa West Road, one kilometre south of Central Festival Phuket), it covers a 30,000sqm area. In here you could find almost anything in matter of clothing (first and second-hand), souvenirs, pirated items, accessories, and live animals, as well as an entire section dedicated to local food. It is interesting to note that many items also available on Phuket west coast's resort towns are sold here at far lower prices.
Attracting thousands of shoppers every weekend, this market gives a chance to sample street snacks such as satay (chicken or pork brochettes), fried insects, pastry (colourful cakes), kebab, sushi, dim sum (Cantonese steamed buns), and much more; all this delicious food can be washed down with an ice-cold Chang Beer or a fresh fruit shake. Children also have a reserved section with a huge inflated castle and a small carousel. Phuket Weekend Market gives a glimpse of real Thai life and should be on the must-do list of any visitor in Phuket. Read More...
- Opening Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 16:00 - 21:00
- Location: Phuket Weekend Market is located along Chao Fa West Road, Phuket's main thoroughfare, one kilometre south of Central Festival shopping mall and is opposite Wat Naka, a Buddhist temple. Take a left at the first set of traffic lights.
Phuket Walking Street is an extremely popular market/fair held every Sundays in the heart of Old Phuket Town on Thalang Road. This 350m-long commercial and cosmopolitan street is already well frequented during the week due to the many shops, restaurants, bars and guesthouses it hosts, but reach an affluence climax from 16:00 until 22:00 during this weekly event; also known as Lardyai Phuket (talaad yai i.e. big market in Thai) Phuket Walking Street is a must-visit for people who would like to get a glimpse into southern Thailand life.
The event gathers an outstanding number of stalls selling an eclectic range of products from handcrafted accessories and souvenirs to clothing to fancy jewellery; great place indeed to find original presents to bring back home. As in any Thai market, food is the centre of all attention at Lardyai Phuket; you could sample here some of the most favourite street snacks such as barbecued squid, chicken and pork, khanoms (Thai sweets), beef and chicken skewers, and even an international touch with a converted songtheaw (Thai local bus) selling hamburgers. Phuket Walking Street is indeed a lively and great Thai-style weekend market. Read More...
- Opening Hours: Every Sundays from 16:00 – 22:00
- Location: Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town
Khao Rang (Rang Hill in English) is the second highest summit in Phuket Town. Located in the north-western part of the city it is covered with lush vegetation and permit to take a breath of fresh air in a peaceful environment. Rang Hill summit is a famous for the views it offers out over the town and to Phuket Island's south eastern coast and the islands lying off at a short distance (Phuket Big Buddha can also be seen from here).
The other highlights of Khao Rang are a Buddhist temple – Wat Khao Rang – that features a large sitting golden Buddha (the first ever built in Phuket); an exercise park near the summit (slightly overrun but still usable); three restaurants – two of them, Tung Ka Café and Khao Rang Breeze are at the top of the hill while the third one, Phuket View, is located on the way up; and right next to Khao Rang Breeze restaurant, a beautifully landscaped grassy spot for picnickers with a bronze statue of the Governor of Phuket during King Rama V's reign. Read More...
- Opening Hours: Daily
- Location: two roads lead to the top of Khao Rang: one is right next to Vachira Hospital on Yaowarat Road, and the other starts off Mae Luan Road next to Cham Chae Joo Hoot shrine.
Phuket Trickeye Museum is a recent addition (opened early 2014) to Phuket Town's attractions scene. This original and family friendly museum is entirely dedicated to the art of trompe-l'oeil (French for 'deceive the eye'), a painting technique that creates a three dimensional illusion on a two dimensional (flat) support. Set in a large two-storey building at the intersection of Montri and Phang Nga roads, Phuket Trickeye Museum displays a gallery of something like 100 paintings offering great photo opportunities as well as a lot of fun.
Sample photos are available to indicate visitors how they should position themselves in front of the paintings in a way to take the most realistic illusional picture (it also means that the experience is better with friends so you could take each others photos). From classic paintings with a twist to scenes of modern life to historical settings to movie scenes, visitors travel a lot geographically and through time in this highly amusing museum; children especially like it. Read More...
- Opening Hours: 09:00 – 21:00 (last admission 20:00)
- Location: at the corner of Montri and Phang Nga roads in Phuket Town, right next to Pearl Hotel Tel: 076-212806, 090-0658822
Baan Chinpracha is a typical Sino-colonial mansion built in 1903 during the Phuket tin mining's boost that has seen the establishment of the Chinese tin's baron in Phuket Town. Baan Chinpracha is located off Krabi Road near the western end of Old Phuket Town, the historical district that has been entirely built during this time of economical growth in Phuket.
The owner of Baan Chinpracha is the grandson of one of these tin's barons; with his wife, they decided to open some parts of the house - two upstairs bedrooms, the kitchen and all of the ground floor area – to visitors interested in having a sneak peek of how a wealthy Phuket family used to live many decades ago. The house is in perfect conditions and features most of its original décor and furnishing. People interested in History and architecture should not miss this heritage building when visiting Phuket Town. Read More...
- Opening Hours: From 09:00-16:30. Private functions are also welcome. It is closed on Sundays.
- Location: 98 Krabi Road. It's only a few doors from the Blue Elephant Restaurant.
- Tel: +66 (0)76 211 167 and +66 (0)76 211 281
Siam Niramit Phuket is a great theatrical show relating Thai historical, artistical and cultural facts and beliefs in an extravagant yet extremely professionally run performance. Siam Niramit Phuket complex is located just off the By-Pass Road in the outskirts of Phuket Town. Divided in three acts, the show features songs, dance routines and traditional martial arts.
From the stage décor to the lighting to the special effects to the costumes, everything in the show has been very well thought-out, and the result is spectacular and as educational as entertaining. It is suggested to arrive early to visit the surrounding attractions and facilities made of traditional Thai-style houses, a floating market, and souvenir shops. There is a restaurant located at the third floor of the building at which guests can enjoy an impressive view over the complex's lake and landscaping. Read More...
- Opening Hours: The show runs once a day, six days a week, and is closed on Tuesdays
Show Time: 20:30. Theatre gates open at 20:00. Its attractions and facilities open at 17:30
- Location: Just off the By-Pass Road between Tesco-Lotus Supermarket and the Airport Road junction, Phuket Town.
Baan Teelanka - The Upside Down House is an extravagant new attraction in Phuket. Located on the By-pass Road one kilometre after Premium Outlet Phuket when heading South, Baan Teelanka is a fully furnished three-storey house built literally leaning on its roof. The first impression when visiting this house is that you just went down the rabbit-hole too far: all furniture and even a fish tank (fishes as well swim upside down!) hang from the floor as you walk on the ceiling from room to room; visiting Baan Teelanka is indeed a fun and brain-puzzling experience.
The house's garden is not upside down (yet) but also offers what could be a 'timeless' experience: a maze; you know at what time you enter the maze but you do not know at what time you will get out from it! Baan Teelanka and A-Maze-in-Phuket are real fun and family friendly attractions. Drinks and snacks are available onsite. Read More...
- Opening Hours: From 10:00-18:00
- Location: two kilometres from the North entrance of the By-pass Road.
- Tel: 084-4565279
Thai Hua Museum is set in a splendid well-preserved Sino-colonial mansion located on Krabi Road in Old Phuket Town. Originally used as a Chinese-language school, it went through an entire renovation in 2008 and reopened as a museum the same year. Nowadays it also hosts art exhibitions and is used as an occasional function hall during the annual Phuket Old Town festival for instance.
Built during the Phuket's tin mining boom of early 20th century, Thai Hua Museum is a large two-storey house that features a dozen exhibition rooms full of displays and information about the History of Phuket and of the actual influential Phuket families whose ancestors came from China to escape poverty. This very interesting museum brings to light a great range of facts and actions that lead to build the Phuket we know today. Read More...
- Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 – 17:00
- Location: 28 Krabi Road, Phuket Old Town area within walking distance from the famous Soi Romanee and Baan Chinpracha Mansion. Its parking space is open until 17:30 only.
- Tel: 076-211224
- Price Range: 200 baht per person + 200 baht to take photos!
Jui Tui Shrine is a popular Chinese temple that plays a pivotal part in the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Located on Soi Phuthorn, Ranong Road, not far from Phuket's main market, it's a must-see site for all newcomers to Phuket as one of the oldest and the most respected spiritual centres around. Jui Tui Shrine main building itself has been through a number of renovations, resulting in an attractive exterior and interior with three large altars featuring statues of Chinese gods.
Its principal deity is Tean Hu Huan Soy, the god associated with performing artists and dancers (The Chinese opera regards him as their patron). His image is set in the middle and at the highest position on the main altar, accompanied by a statue of a dog and a chicken to each side. They are said to have been his favourite pets since childhood. Photography is allowed inside the hall. Read More...
- Opening Hours: 08:00 – 20:30
- Location: Next to Put Jaw Chinese Temple on Soi Phuthorn, Ranong Road
- Tel: 076-210861


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I'm talking about writing about the same characters here, not setting aside the keyboard and giving up on the writing game completely.
I've finished two trilogies and just about wrapped up a third, plus I have a fantasy detective series of novellas that will be ready to add number eight in the series by the end of this year.
When is it time to stop writing about the same characters? You can become so involved with your favorite imaginary friends that you don't want to let them go. How many times have you picked up a book by one of your beloved authors, discover it is number twelve or so in a series, and upon reading, find a rehash of previous plots?
Some writers can pull this off. One of my all-time favorites is the late Terry Pratchett. I never get tired of reading his work, but unfortunately, writers of his skill are few and far between.
When I completed "Dark Knights," the third in the "Dark Lady" trilogy, I took a deep breath and said, "Enough of these people for now." If I ever run short of ideas, I know there is a wealth of material still lying there to be mined. There are minor players still alive and kicking who could carry a series on their own. Let it be.
The same thing happened in the recently completed "Queen's Pawn" trilogy (Third book, The Queen's Game" arrives August 2nd.) Although the protagonists are still young and healthy, I'd rather go on to something else. At least for now.
I feel, under the normal course of events, three volumes is probably enough to carry a single story. You have to develop book one so that it is a complete tale, but still leaves you wanting more. In book two you have to avoid the dreadful problem of just marking time and filling space until you can get on with the finale. Book three rises its ugly head and cries out, please finish me off.
I take my toque off to writers who can carry a story on for several volumes without losing the reader's interest. But, if you have built your world with care, and developed characters who grow a feel, you will never have a shortage of material. You can always return to that world, be it the familiar characters, their sidekicks, or their ancestors, and run with the story again.
How do you know when it's time to stop telling the same story and move on?
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Over the bank holiday weekend, 35 Year 9 students took part in the first ever AJK foreign trip! We spent 4 days in Mayenne, France staying at a château and took part in a range of different activities including rafting, visiting the D-day beach at Colleville and la Tapisserie de Bayeux as well as visiting Fougères market and practising our French oral skills. The pupils involved showed great responsibility and courage in trying new things, including snails! We look forward to taking the next group of AJK pupils in April 2018.


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In 1943, Yakovlev designed Yak-1M which was a smaller and lighter version of Yak-1. A second Yak-1M prototype was constructed later that year, differing from the first aircraft in plywood instead of fabric covering of the rear fuselage, mastless radio antenna, reflector gunsight, and improved armor and engine cooling. The chief test pilot for the project Piotr Mikhailovich Stefanovskiy was so impressed with the new aircraft that he recommended that it should completely replace Yak-1 and Yak-7 with only Yak-9 retained in production for further work with the Klimov VK-107 engine. The new fighter, designated Yak-3 entered service in 1944, later than Yak-9 in spite of the lower designation number. A total of 4,848 aircraft were produced.
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"'What's the difference between an Intel Core i3, i5 and i7?' is a pretty confusing and intimidating question for the majority of people. On the surface, processors are a little tougher to get your head around than, say, a hard drive, as they are not measured by a metric as simple as capacity in gigabytes or terabytes. Here we'll explain the differences so you can choose which is best for your PC or laptop.
Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs have been around since 2011. Roughly each year Intel launches new chips based on newer technology, but keeps the same names which makes things even more confusing.
What the difference between Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7: in a nutshell
If you want just the top-level details, here they are: Core i7s are better than Core i5s, which better than Core i3s. The main reason is performance. In general, Core i3 chips are found in cheaper or budget PCs and laptops, while the mainstream (or mid-range) systems tend to have i5. Core i7 CPUs are typically reserved for – and found in – high-end, expensive laptops and PCs.
Right now, Intel is releasign the sixth-generation Core processors – known as Skylake – and in general it's best to have a newer-generation processor. And within that generation, the best you can afford, ideally a Core i7.
There's much more to it, of course, so for those who want actual detail, read on.
What the difference between Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7: in detail
The Core name itself is a bit misleading. All CPUs have one or more cores, with each core being a processor itself. Most commonly an Intel Core processor will have two physical cores (dual-core) and also two virtual cores (which Intel calls Hyper-Threading).
Some, though, have four physical cores: quad-core. If you buy a Core i7 Extreme Edition, you will find up to 12 phyiscal cores. Physical cores are better than virtual cores in performance terms.
Even armed with this basic knowledge there are many other factors to consider in order to be able to say one processor is better than another. For years the highlight was always clock speed, measured in gigahertz (GHz). These days, with multiple cores and other tricks like Hyper-Threading, a processor with a lower clock speed can outperform another with fewer cores running at a faster speed. However, the operating system and software needs to support and optimally use the available hardware, and not all programs, apps and games are coded to take full advantage of more than one or two cores.
As we've said, the current generation is Skylake. The previous generation – Broadwell – never really existed as processors you could buy for a desktop PC . Before that was Haswell, Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge. The first-generation was codenamed Nehalem.
Number of cores: Core i3 vs i5 vs i7
Sticking with Skylake, the Core i3 range is entirely dual-core. The i5 and i7 range are all quad-core, but Intel hasn't yet released and Core i7 Extreme Editions in the Skylake family.
You can find and compare the detailed specifications of all of Intel's chips at ark.intel.com.
What the difference between Core i3, i5, i7: Turbo Boost
Turbo Boost has nothing to do with fans or forced induction, but is Intel's marketing name for the technology that allows a processor to increase its core clock speed whenever the need arises. The maximum amount that Turbo Boost can raise clock speed depends on the number of active cores, the estimated current consumption, the estimated power consumption, and the processor temperature.
Core i3 processors don't have Turbo Boost, but i5 and i7s do. It means that Core i3 chips tend to have quite high 'base' clock speeds, but if you're ever concerned about power consumption, the specification to look for is TDP: thermal design power, which is measured in watts.
The Core i7-6700, for example, has a base clock of 3.4GHz, but can 'boost' up to 4GHz.
If a processor model ends with a K, it means it is unlocked and can be 'overclocked'. This means you can force the CPU to run at a higher speed than its base speed all the time for better performance.
What the difference between Core i3, i5, i7: Cache size
A processor's performance isn't determined by clock speed alone, though. Other factors such as cache memory size also play a part. When a CPU finds it is using the same data over and over, it stores that data in its cache. Cache is even faster than RAM, because it's part of the processor itself.
Here, bigger is better. Core i3 (Skylake) chips have 3- or 4MB, while i5s have 6MB and the Core i7s have 8MB.
What the difference between Core i3, i5, i7: Hyper-Threading
A thread in computing terms is a sequence of programmed instructions that the CPU has to process. If a CPU has one core, it can process only one thread at once, so can only do one thing at once (as before, it's actually more complex than this, but the aim here is to keep it simple and understandable).
Hence, a dual-core CPU can process two threads at once, a quad-core four threads at once. That's twice or four times the work in the same amount of time.
Hyper-Threading is a clever way to let a single core handle multiple threads.
A Core i3 with Hyper-Threading can process two threads per core which means a total of four threads can run simultaneously. The current Core i5 range doesn't have Hyper-Threading so can also only process four cores. i7 processors do have it, so can process eight threads at once. Combine that with 8MB of cache and Turbo Boost Technology, and you can see why it's good to choose a Core i7 over an i5 or i3.
What the difference between Core i3, i5, i7: graphics
More recently, Intel has started putting the GPU – the graphics chip – inside the CPU rather than making it a separate chip that motherboard manufacturers might include on their boards.
The latest Skylake processors all have built-in HD Graphics 530, and all have a base frequency of 350MHz. But depending on the CPU model, the highest speed (max. dynamic frequency) could be from 950MHz right up to 1.15GHz.
Gamers will still want to have a separate graphics card as even these new GPUs aren't nearly as powerful as an nVidia GeForce GTX 980 or AMD Radeon R9 390X.
What the difference between Core i3, i5, i7: laptop or desktop PC
It's crucial to understand that there are differences between the mobile and desktop Core i3, i5 and i7 processors. Mobile processors have to balance power efficiency with performance – a constraint that doesn't really apply to desktop chips.
However, when you're choosing a laptop the same factors apply as for desktop chips: number of cores, threads, cache size and clock frequency. Just make sure you check out the specs before assuming that a particular processor is right for you.


text: Jun 15, 2012 Changing Station My wife and I have found another use for our suv's cargo section. We use the space to change our son. It's great because we have room to maneuver, our son is in a comfortable setting, and it's most likely cleaner than a public changing table. The only thing we have to worry about is not ruining the car. I think that using the cargo section as a changing station is something you discover after becoming a parent. I never thought of this function prior to becoming a daddy. My cargo space was only meant to store luggage and boxes. So, to all future parents, you now have another reason to buy an suv. And to parents who have an suv, sorry for sharing our weird secret.


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For years, we believed that fructose was the best of all caloric sweeteners. Mother Nature put it in fruit, so what could be more natural and healthy? Furthermore, because fructose has less of an effect on blood sugar than sucrose, it was thought to be better for people with diabetes.
We were wrong. Our bodies can certainly handle a little fructose—the amount, say, in a piece of fruit—especially when it comes packaged with fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients. We cannot, however, handle the massive amounts in sodas and other sweetened beverages and processed foods.
Here are five ways excessive fructose consumption has been linked to poor health:
- Contributes to weight gain and overeating. Fructose is readily taken up by the liver, where it is converted into fat—some of which is released into the bloodstream and some that is stored in fat cells. This is why a high-fructose diet can cause weight gain. Studies also suggest that fructose interferes with satiety-signaling hormones in the brain, which may contribute to overeating and even greater weight gain.
In one recent study, researchers compared the effects of glucose and fructose in this capacity. They found that, unlike glucose, when participants consumed fructose it did not trigger the hormones that tell the body it is full and satisfied. Although these findings are preliminary, they further support the theory that fructose may actually be a bigger culprit than glucose in our epidemics of obesity and diabetes.
- Raises risk of metabolic syndrome. Excessive fructose consumption is clearly linked with metabolic syndrome, as it boosts virtually every risk factor for this increasingly prevalent condition.
In one study, Spanish researchers placed men on a very high-fructose diet, and after just two weeks, they had significant increases in blood pressure, triglycerides, insulin, and liver enzymes, as well as reductions in insulin sensitivity and protective HDL cholesterol. Overall, markers of metabolic syndrome increased by 25–33 percent! (These parameters returned to normal within two months of resuming a normal diet.)
- Initiates the formation of AGEs. Fructose is eight to 10 times more reactive than glucose in terms of initiating the chemical reactions that create advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs), which are an underlying cause of diabetes complications, cataracts, Alzheimer's, and overall aging.
- Increases risk of gout and kidney stones. A high-fructose diet raises blood levels of uric acid, which increases risk of gout. In a large epidemiological study, men who consumed two or more soft drinks a day had an 85 percent greater risk of gout than men who drank just one soda a month. Other studies have found an association between a high intake of fructose and an increased risk of kidney stones.
- Contributes to NAFLD. Excessive fructose consumption has also been implicated in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition most common in overweight people with metabolic syndrome.
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I'm running OS 11.2, KDE x86_64. (dual boot with XP.) After doing a clean install upgrade to 11.2 on my system there is one problem that's come up. The machine does not shut down the way it under 11.1.
OpenSuse goes through a normal system shutdown, the fans, hard drives, and lights all go out just like normal -- except for the light on the ethernet interface. It glows a nice steady green. This did not happen in 11.1, or in Windows XP. The only way to shut it off is turning off the power at the UPS, or unplugging the cord from the cpu -- things I would rather not resort to if I can avoid it.
I'm not sure where to start looking for the problem on this one. Any help appreciated.


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This last weekend was great!
Over in Longmont, the Car Clubs had their annual rodfest.
2014 ColoRODans Rod Festival in Longmont
Everything from vintage "Horseless Carriages" to the hot-looking Lowriders made the parade.
And up in Lyons, after being washed out last year by floods, the RockyGrass Bluegrass festival returned.
2014 RockyGrass opening
Bluegrass artists from around the world came to perform and put on workshops for local musicians.
I didn't take my camera to either one. but the local newspaper captured some nice pics.