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Starts asynchronous detection of unsafe content in a stored video.
Amazon Rekognition Video can moderate content in a video stored in an Amazon S3 bucket.
Use Video to specify the bucket name
and the filename of the video.
returns a job identifier (
JobId) which you use to get the results of the analysis.
When unsafe content analysis is finished, Amazon Rekognition Video publishes a completion
to the Amazon Simple Notification Service topic that you specify in
To get the results of the unsafe content analysis, first check that the status value
published to the Amazon SNS
topic is
SUCCEEDED. If so, call GetContentModeration and pass the job identifier
JobId) from the initial call to
For more information, see Detecting Unsafe Content.
Request Syntax
{ "ClientRequestToken": "
string", "JobTag": "
string", "MinConfidence":
number, "NotificationChannel": { "RoleArn": "
string", "SNSTopicArn": "
string" }, "Video": { "S3Object": { "Bucket": "
string", "Name": "
string", "Version": "
string" } } }
Request Parameters
The request accepts the following data in JSON format.
- ClientRequestToken
Idempotent token used to identify the start request. If you use the same token with multiple
StartContentModerationrequests, the same
JobIdis returned. Use
ClientRequestTokento prevent the same job from being accidently started more than once.
Type: String
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.
Required: No
- JobTag
An identifier you specify that's returned in the completion notification that's published to your Amazon Simple Notification Service topic. For example, you can use
JobTagto group related jobs and identify them in the completion notification.
Type: String
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 256.
Required: No
- MinConfidence
Specifies the minimum confidence that Amazon Rekognition must have in order to return a moderated content label. Confidence represents how certain Amazon Rekognition is that the moderated content is correctly identified. 0 is the lowest confidence. 100 is the highest confidence. Amazon Rekognition doesn't return any moderated content labels with a confidence level lower than this specified value. If you don't specify
GetContentModerationreturns labels with confidence values greater than or equal to 50 percent.
Type: Float
Valid Range: Minimum value of 0. Maximum value of 100.
Required: No
- NotificationChannel
The Amazon SNS topic ARN that you want Amazon Rekognition Video to publish the completion status of the unsafe content analysis to.
Type: NotificationChannel object
Required: No
- Video
The video in which you want to detect unsafe content. The video must be stored in an Amazon S3 bucket.
Type: Video object
Required: Yes
Response Syntax
{ "JobId": "string" }
Response Elements
If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.
The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.
- JobId
The identifier for the unsafe content analysis job. Use
JobIdto identify the job in a subsequent call to
Type: String
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.
- AccessDeniedException
You are not authorized to perform the action.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- IdempotentParameterMismatchException
ClientRequestTokeninput parameter was reused with an operation, but at least one of the other input parameters is different from the previous call to the operation.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- InternalServerError
Amazon Rekognition experienced a service issue. Try your call again.
HTTP Status Code: 500
- InvalidParameterException
Input parameter violated a constraint. Validate your parameter before calling the API operation again.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- InvalidS3ObjectException
Amazon Rekognition is unable to access the S3 object specified in the request.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- LimitExceededException
An Amazon Rekognition service limit was exceeded. For example, if you start too many Amazon Rekognition Video jobs concurrently, calls to start operations (
StartLabelDetection, for example) will raise a
LimitExceededExceptionexception (HTTP status code: 400) until the number of concurrently running jobs is below the Amazon Rekognition service limit.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- ProvisionedThroughputExceededException
The number of requests exceeded your throughput limit. If you want to increase this limit, contact Amazon Rekognition.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- ThrottlingException
Amazon Rekognition is temporarily unable to process the request. Try your call again.
HTTP Status Code: 500
- VideoTooLargeException
The file size or duration of the supplied media is too large. The maximum file size is 8GB. The maximum duration is 2 hours.
HTTP Status Code: 400
See Also
For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:


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I love to cook! And in addition to loving to cook, I love taking pictures! "But how are they related?" you ask. Good question!
There is a fantastic store in town here called Vinaigrette which specializes in olive oils and vinegars from all over the world. There are varieties that are infused with all kinds of flavors making them amazing to use in all sorts of cooking. There are so many different nummy choices, I would be thrilled to stock my cupboard with all of them! Because that description comes more from my taste buds and my belly than my brain, let me post a little blurb from their website to describe what they do:
"Vinaigrette is a retailer of specialty, imported olive oils and vinegars, as well as olive based skin and hair care products. We have brought the finest, freshest and most unique olive oils and vinegars from around the world to the Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota market. We have a commitment to the consumer to provide an exceptional product with exceptional service."
And the reason this is related to me taking pictures is because the store has kindly agreed to let me put up a display of some of my images in the store! Starting next weekend, February 6th/7th, I will have some lovely images on display (and for sale) at the store and would love for people to come out and visit. Just think, while you are there you can try all kinds of fantastic oils and vinegars as well as see me and my art! One of the neatest aspects of the store is that you get to try all of the different vinegars and oils right there so you know what you like and want to take home. For more information about them visit Vinaigrette's website. Their hours are: Monday to Saturday – 11:00 Am – 7:00 PM and Sunday – 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. If you plan to stop by, either give me a jingle or send me an email and I can make sure to be there when you are!
And because I have a rule that no post is complete without some photos, here are a few sample images of what will be on display:
Can't wait!!
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Missing the Valley
Maybe if you have been to the Valley, you get this sentiment. The difference between my longing and other's missing feelings, is that it's not because I long to be on the granite walls. But the underlying feeling I think is still somewhat similar. The magnitude of power that is in Yosemite is beyond words. To stand alone in a field surrounded by walls that feel powerful, yet familiar, is a feeling that is far beyond the words that I can describe it as. And with the risk of sounding overly sentimental about it, it's magic. I felt something so much bigger than myself there, and I have a longing to be immersed in that feeling again.
I walked in to the Valley, shaking, nervous, angry and upset. I wrapped tibetan prayer beads around my wrist for some strength to conquer a fear of a place that held a lot of negative energy for me. But as soon as I was there, it wasn't overwhelming anymore. Its hard to be mad at a place that leaves you speechless. It's difficult to be face to face with such heavy feelings.
And it feels like a lead weight off your back when you sit down with those feelings and acknowledge their presence, but tell them that they don't control you.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
the slow days
Thursday, May 19, 2011
hope for the future
My sister graduated from high school this week. I walked in to graduation, already exhausted, feeling a little negative about the past week of my life. But there was something about how excited everyone was about their future that was contagious. 500 kids are going off, taking a step into what might feel like an unknown. It was comforting for me because I feel like I am doing the same. But yet, in the moment where everything is new, there was so much enthusiasm for the next step of their lives. I left feeling really inspired.
Friday, May 13, 2011
a lot of words to say.
I have a hard time letting people go. I will admit that always. But doesn't everyone have some kind of past experience that leaves them a little scarred for the future? There have been many people in my life that have come in quickly and left unexpectedly. So what do you do? Maybe there needs to be a balance, but I tend to throw myself in wholeheartedly.
Of course, there is an aspect of fear. I'm scared of the pains that will come with the wholeheartedness. I'm scared of the idea that someone might not find you as interesting as they once did. But to me, it means more than waiting, because you can't guarantee your next minute of life. For myself, I would rather live wholeheartedly than live my life with hesitation and fear.
It amazes me the people that have the hard resilience from bending and breaking, but are still warm hearted and kind. Its those people that use their sadness, their happiness, their sorrow and their broken hearts to change the world in a more positive way. I'd like to be more like that.
The other day ended with blue kitchens and pink skies. It was so sublimely beautiful that I took a moment to really consider where my life was. Even though the timing of things are so confusing, I love the direction where things are going. I'm taking time off school, I'm going to be living out my dream, I've been inspired to give away things; to shed my life of things that aren't necessary or wanted.
So are the promises to myself: to love wholeheartedly, even though there are costs, because life is too quick to not. to spend more time making art instead of spending time anxious. and to not ask for more time, but to love the time I was given.
We went to Saratoga hot springs the other day, we drove far distances to hot pools and sunshine tucked away in the mountains. After that, we drove back on dirt roads that kicked up dust behind us and wove through the mountains. We pulled over to take some pictures, go barefoot in the grass, and it was the perfect day to say 'see you later's' and 'hello's.'
endings and beginnings, they are confusing, beautiful things.


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By Tafi Mhaka
When the nation of Zimbabwe was born on 18 April 1980, Jamaican reggae superstar, Bob Marley, brought the house down at Rufaro Stadium in Harare with a standout performance for the ages, which included a sweet rub-a-dub song titled "Zimbabwe". The revolution Marley sang about has since lost its zing amid a sharp recession almost 37 years later from the day history was made in Zimbabwe. Pastor Evans Mawarire – the newest and unlikely hero for the opposition movement in Zimbabwe, last week returned home from a brief self-imposed period of exile in America hungry to pick up from where he left off last year – only to find himself locked up and charged with subversion before he could shoot a five-minute video for his #ThisFlag movement. The 40-year-old clergyman who was 3-years-old when Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain has become the poster boy for millennials who are opposed to the rule of President Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF. You could describe Mawarire as a born-free: a person who did not live under the colonial rule of Rhodesian strongman Ian Smith. Mawarire attended an elite government high school in Harare named Prince Edward. And he studied electrical engineering at the Harare Institute of Technology.


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Whether your painting aluminum, vinyl or wood all three can be coated with either a clear-coat, stain or paint product.No matter what the material the key to painting your siding is surface preparation.Applying the primer (if needed) prior to putting the paint on is also an important step to remember.Below you will find how to information regarding the process for painting your aluminum, vinyl or wood siding projects.
PREPARATIONBefore painting aluminum, vinyl, or wood siding it needs to be cleaned of dirt, waxy coatings and other debris found on its finish.Furthermore, if your siding has some type of shine to it you will need to dull the surface by sanding the sheen away. Applying a top quality primer designed to go over a gloss paint will also work to take away the shininess.
CAULKING AND FILLINGWhat separates professional looking paint jobs from ones done by the average home owner is the surface preparation a professional does prior to painting. Not only should nails, staples and screws be remover or hammered back in, Holes and cracks (around windows/doors) need to be filled with paint-able exterior caulk or filler.If your not use to caulking and filling it might be a good idea to do some practicing before tackling the house. Otherwise, a poorly done caulk or filling job tends to stand out from the surrounding areas.Another thing to keep in mind when caulking or filling aluminum, vinyl or wood siding is less is more. Use less product and more applications between the drying of each coat (if needed) as oppose to one thick layer of caulk or filler.Cutting the tube with as small of a hole as possible while still having the hole big enough to let the caulk out also gives you more control over the caulking process.
PRESSURE WASHINGWhen painting aluminum, vinyl or wood siding and the surface is excessively dirty or chalky, use a pressure washer to clean it. While your pressure washing, be careful not to apply excessive pressure as this is messy and can gouge woodwork and vinyl, while denting aluminum.Finally, and most importantly let the siding dry out completely before applying your coating.
With that said, the best way to clean siding is to use a garden hose and an extension bristle brush (one that won't scratch surfaces). Pressure washers can mark your siding and cause debris from the ground to fly up onto your newly rinsed project.If at all possible use a regular garden hose, scrub brush and your homes water pressure to clean siding.
Extremely dirty or greasy siding may require commercial cleaning products before painting aluminum, vinyl or wood siding. Check with local paint suppliers for cleaners that will work well with the material being painted.
WHAT PAINT SHOULD I USEThe age old question what type of coating or paint should I use when painting aluminum, vinyl or wood siding, especially if it has been painted before. There are latex paint products on the market made to go over alkyd (oil) based coatings. I have used them in most cases with success.My rule of thumb is old houses that have been regularly painted with oil or alkyd should be repainted with the same product.If you would rather use a latex or have had problems with oil coatings (latex on exterior surfaces is usually recommended). I suggest applying a good quality primer over your old oil based painted surface. When the primer is dry put on two coats of latex paint.Using a good primer designed for the type of siding or coating you have is also recommended if your painting aluminum, vinyl or woodwork still has the factory finish on it.
PAINT SPRAYINGWhen painting aluminum, vinyl or wood siding with a paint sprayer, you will need to protect areas that you don't want paint on. Understanding your spraying system is also essential. Spraying exterior projects can take some time off the painting process but will cause imperfections if the job isn't done properly.Keep in mind to that a flat sheen works best on the siding while semi-gloss should be applied to the windows.
BRUSHING AND ROLLINGYour probably wondering how to use a roller/cover (cage and sleeve) while standing on a ladder. A power rollers gets the job done though I find that a can grid (from the paint store) inside of the paint can works well.Be sure to fasten the can to the top of your ladder in a way that is easy to apply the paint to both your roller and the siding.Use a can hook (also bought at the paint store) or bungee cord and a roller/cover that fits in the paint can.
Speed, Whizz, or quick rollers have nap (fabric) on the end that paints the lip of the siding where the siding overlaps. Speed roller do require some getting use to though and can be finicky to handle. If you have never used a speed roller before you might want to stick with a regular sash brush (2 1/2") and roller/cover.
Use your sash brush to coat the lip where each length of siding overlaps the other then roll on two coats of top quality exterior paint.
To have good coverage when painting aluminum, vinyl or wood siding along with less drips or runs your roller and cover should be the same width as your siding. What that means is, if your siding overlaps itself horizontally every six inches then your roller and cover should also be six inches wide (give or take an inch).
For the best results when rolling start from the top and work down to the ground. Roll on the paint quickly then back roll (dry roll) over your wet paint with the empty roller.Use a continues and horizontal motion in one direction from where the siding starts to where it stops or buts up against the next piece of siding. By rolling in this fashion you eliminate marks left by starting and stopping in the middle of your siding.
If you live in any type of historical home there are in most cases painting regulations enforced by your local government that must be followed. When in doubt it's best to check it out. Otherwise you'll end up re-painting at your own cost.Some governments organizations have grants or loans to help pay for the painting of your home, something you might want to consider.
Certain experts and paint manufacturers recommend using a brush that's about the same width of your siding rather than a roller/cover when painting aluminum, vinyl or wood siding.I have always used a roller (except with transparent stains) having few problems. I do live in a part of the world where the climate can change from sweltering heat to freezing cold in the blink of an eye. With that said, if you prefer to apply your coatings with a brush it definitely won't hurt your project.Brushing takes a little longer of course but some experts say a brushed coating has better durability than one that was not.
Use painters tape, drop cloths, plastic and old sheets or curtains to protect areas that you don't want paint or coating on. You may have to secure your covers to the ground using tent pegs, bricks or rocks, especially if your dealing with windy conditions.
Ladders and scaffolding are usually needed when painting exterior work. When a ladder or scaffold is required check with the proper local government organization regarding safety procedures.
Trees and bushes can be trimmed or tied back from your working surface. To do so, use ropes, tent pegs and an extra pair of hands.
From painting aluminum to the exterior projects page
Return to the home page
If your not in need of painting , check out other painting and decorating information by using the home link above.
On the home page you will find navigation buttons such as ask a question along with interior or exterior projects and ideas.
Using the navigation bar should help find what you need or project your looking for.


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Monday, May 25, 2009
Adopt-A-Highway Program
Trinidad Bay Bed & Breakfast been a part of the Adopt-A-Highway program since April 2006. The adopted area is about 3 miles north of the B & B on HWY 101 just before Patrick's Point State Park. The weather has been very nice and I figured that I needed to get out there and clean the highway before the B & B gets too busy. I walked the two mile stretch of the highway and only picked up one full bag of trash and one bag of recyclables! This is a big improvement from the last time I went out and picked up about 6 bags of trash. I just love being out there doing this for the community. Cal Trans provides me with all the tools needed for the job. This includes a hardhat, trash grabber, trash bags, yellow vest and bags for recycling. Businesses or individuals may adopt a stretch of highway. All one needs to do it check out the Adopt-A-Highway website to apply.
Links to this post Posted by Trinidad Bay Bed and Breakfast in Trinidad, California Labels: Adopt-A-Highway, Litter, Patrick's Patrick's Point State Park, volunteering
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Flowers are Blooming at the Trinidad Bay B & B!
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Five Ways to Measure ROI for Enterprise Mobility
A good enterprise mobility strategy aims to improve the interaction between people, processes, and products. One of the most attractive aspects of enterprise mobile apps is their ability to drive collaboration and facilitate the sharing of best practices across your internal teams. The separate components of your mobile infrastructure can work together to help you achieve a holistic environment that benefits you, your employees, and your customers.
At this point, few people would argue against the importance of a good mobile strategy—most everyone understands that having a mobile-ready team is indispensable for a modern workforce. However, it's equally important to measure the overall effectiveness, costs, and returns of the mobility initiatives your business implements.
Why It's Important
Enterprise mobile apps can offer huge benefits, such as productivity gains, simpler collaboration, and improved sales enablement. But to truly reap these benefits, you'll need to keep your business goals in mind and on track. This requires constant evaluation, measurement, and—as needed—adjustments.
Determining the real value that mobility brings to your company will help ensure that your strategy remains successful—and that you get the best results.
How to Measure Mobile ROI
In order to calculate the ROI of your mobile apps, you'll need to use different values to check against the costs and benefits of the strategy. Some of these values are measurable, but some are less concrete in their benefits to your business.
Here are some our favorite methods for determining the effectiveness of your mobile strategy:
As we've seen, determining the ROI of your mobile strategy can be a little slippery and depends on a number of factors. But here's the key: your own definition of success—and of what ROI means—depends on your answer to the question "Why mobile?" When you understand the value mobility can deliver to your business, you'll have a better idea of which methods will define your ROI.
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John O'Groats To Cape Town: Travelling Down The Map
When it comes to long-distance travel, a lot of people have some big ideas of the places they'd like to see. Over the years, through seeing other people's images, along with television appearances, it's easy to build up a list of the places you need to see. Of course, though, choosing locations is one thing; planning a route is another. To help you out with this, this post will be exploring a trip like no other, from John O'Groats, the Northernmost town in the UK, to Cape Town, one of South Africa's furthest South cities, to give you an idea of how to can embark on your own.
Starting at John O'Groats, you can expect to find quaint tea rooms, historical landmarks, and ports which are as old as the records themselves. Moving down through the UK gives you a lot of options. Dotted around, you'll find loads of points of interest, and loads of them will be on your way. At this stage of the journey, you have loads of freedom and can spend as much time at each site as you like. Before too long, though, you'll probably want to start heading further South.
France is the typical entry point for someone visiting mainland Europe from England. Using Ferry, the Eurostar, or flying, this journey can be done very quickly and will put you in a great city to start your international journey; Paris. From large monuments to ancient galleries and museums, this place is packed with things to lay your eyes upon. Of course, though, France isn't your only stop. From here, most people will either go Southeast, to Italy, or Southwest, to Spain. Either way, you will have loads to see and can choose based on your own interests.
If you decided to travel through Spain, Morocco would give you easy access to the Continent of Africa. For those going through Italy, though, you might have to hop on another plane or boat to get yourself there. Once you get to Africa, the fun can really start, and you have almost complete freedom on your trip. Moving down South, you could stop off in Mali, Ghana, Niger, Tanzania, Botswana, or any of the other countries which catch your eye, giving you loads of scope for excitement and adventure.
Finally, as you reach the Southernmost part of Africa, you'll find yourself welcomed by your final country; South Africa. Most people will start their visit to this country in its capital city, Johannesburg. Filled with rich culture, history, and modern violence, this place isn't for the faint-hearted, but still gives you a great insight into the country as a whole. Finding things to do in Cape Town and the rest of South Africa is just a matter of doing some research. Like any country on the rise, this place has loads to offer.
Hopefully, this post will inspire you to start working on your own journey across the Globe. Not a lot of people embark on a trip like this in their life, and this is a shame, as it doesn't have to be a pain to get started. Loads of people share their travel plans over the Internet. So, if you need some more help, it shouldn't be too hard to find a couple more examples to get you started.
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e60 front sets retrofit
skorpas93 posted a topic in E60/E61 2004-2010Huy guys!!! I have retrofited from simple half electric leather seats to sport full electric seats with heating and got in a trouble. driver side now works well. Heating,memory,adjusting everything perfect but when all is conected passenger seat moves together just in different positions. Let say driver seat go to front passanger seat go back. I have conected pin 2 to the ground from right seat module power alsow is conected, can bus black wire is conected to new szm module pin 3 (same as left seat), kan low and high alsow conected to the new szm and both seats. Everything conected as WDS says but still not good. Oh and alsow passanger seat buttons not working, drives only with driver seat buttons. So my quesion is SZM module broken or passanger seat module ir broken? ir problem with coding? Actualy i still not coded the modules becose cant connect to the car due ncs exper caop error. But i think seats have to work without coding. Coding only for seat belt light turn off or i am wrong? Please help someone becose i becom crayzi, already spend more then 40 hours to fix this but still nothing.
Genuine BMW E39 M5 bumper
Vee posted a topic in Parts & BreakersGenuine BMW E39 M5 bumper for sale. Le Mans Blue. Good condition complete with mesh grille, number plate holder and towing eye cover. There are some stone chips as shown in photos. Fine to fit as is, but would look superb with a respray. There are two minor cracks as shown in the photos - one underneath is not noticeable when fitted, the other will be easily sorted by a bodyshop. Collection only due to size. Item located in Lincoln. £100 o.n.o.
For sale is a set of two TRW front track control arms - LEFT and RIGHT. Part numbers: JTC 1069 / JTC 1070 - BMW part numbers: 31122282121 / 31122282122 Will fit all BMW e46 3 series models with factory M Technic suspension - Sport models or vehicles fitted with S226 option - Sports suspension settings - check your VIN. It will also fit Z4M models e85/86 and possibly other non M Z4s - but please check first. Please be aware that they do differ from non sport arms, as the angles of ball joints are different. They are brand new and original TRW ones in their orignal packaging. One package was only opened to take pictures. Bought for my own e46 320Ci Sport, but they have never been fitted, as it turned out that only my suspension bushes were worn. Price is £230 including P&P or collection in person from New Milton Hampshire at a discounted price. Selling as I'm having a garage clear out, so please check my other items as well.
BMW e39 sport suspension (shocks and springs) for 6 cylinder cars
Aper posted a topic in Parts & BreakersFor sale is a whole set of a factory sport suspension for 6 cylinder saloon e39 5 series. Front ones might also fit touring models, but please do your own checks beforehand. Set consist of: 2 front shock absorbers - 31 31 1 096 857 - genuine Sachs Advantage / BMW Sport shocks 2 rear shock absorbers - 33 52 1 091 922 - genuine Sachs Advantage / BMW Sport shocks 2 front springs - genuine BMW Sport / M Technic spring - part number unknow. 2 rear spring - genuine BMW Sport / M Technic spring - part number unknow. All four shocks are in good useable condition without any leaks. Front springs are good condition with just some surface rust and some paint peelng off. Rear springs have snapped on the smallest coil - on both sides (yours if you want them) Also included are 2 front bump stops (one is split) and front spring pads. Removed from a 2001 e39 525i fitted with optional S704 M Sports suspension. A nice upgrade to any standard SE suspension giving you also a 15mm drop in ride height. Price is £100 for the whole set or I might split it in pairs: Front shocks - £40 Rear shocks - £40 Front springs - £40 Rear springs will come free if you want them, or I will bin them. All prices include P&P (except for rear springs) Collection in person from New Milton in Hampshire also available at a discounted price. Please contact me with your requirements and also check my other items, as I'm having a garage clear out.
E39 bumper compatibility
Vee posted a topic in E39 1996-2004I'm thinking about swapping my back bumper as it has a crack in it. Does anyone know if the standard 'Sport' bumper will fit the M5? It looks like the lower middle bit can be swapped out for the M5 version to accommodate the exhausts???
E39 530d Touring Sport going up for sale soon
NuckingFuts posted a topic in CarsHi all, so as the title says, my work horse E39 will be up for sale in a month's time or so. I will pay the money to advertise on here in due course (having major surgery in next couple of weeks) What I wanted to ask, is that there are a couple of bits that need doing to the car, and would i be better off doing them and then selling, or should i leave them for the buyer to do. The temp sensor (engine temp is fine, but dash reading shows -40 degrees regardless of weather) PDC - (had a light front end miscommunication with a motorbike at standstill traffic and insurance replaced the front bumper, but PDC gives a long beep when in reverse but no repeated beeps when i get close to anything) Front wheels vibrate over 60mph (been told that the front wheels are either off an E38 or i have E60 hubs on. Balancing is fine, but there is no 'ridge' on the inside barrel of the wheel) - I have some spigot rings that i haven't had time to fit, no point buying new wheels if the car is being sold and the outlay wouldn't increase the sale price enough i don't think. Self Levelling suspension - this was removed by a previous owner and has shocks and springs on but the SLS light on the dash is present and not been cleared. Have a Full SLS kit from a breaker ready to be fitted should the new owner wish to do so. (F.O.C to new buyer) New wipers and rear brake bulbs will be fitted this weekend, and will be having an inspection II at Birds before sale. Door Lock needs replacing as upon depressing the relevant buttons on the keyfob the drivers door is still unlocked. have a new lock and actuator ready to be fitted Passenger Mirror lens broken - Have power mirrors ready to go on, just waiting for them to come back from a friend who is spraying them for me for a donation of beer tokens. It's an Automatic Titan Silver sport on a 53 plate with just shy of 208k on the clock (I've done 3k since October). Always been on Shell V-Power. Looking to list it at £2000 [what i paid], and don't really want any less than that, unless a purchaser has an E39 M5 to sell, in which case I've got some cash i've squirreled away and will be tempted to do a deal, but again for that my budget will only stretch to a pre-facelift. If you guys have any advice, that would be appreciated, given this is my first E39, and i'm in no shape to do much work to it that would require specialist tools, or jacking the car up, as i have no space (sloped drive) on which to do it, nor ability. Thanks! Deepan
E34 535i Sport
goosiegander posted a topic in ProjectsHi All, As some of you are already aware I recently took delivery of a 535i Sport Auto in Diamond Schwartz with some nice options Unfortunately at some point in the past the electric leather was swapped out for manual but no matter, Steven still has the Liquidken grey Memory leather which will be recoloured and reconditioned to suit. So some pictures of the last decade of grime and vegetation. Which was tackled in the usual manner... Leaving this... Placed a battery on and the engine cranks over just fine, decanted the interior and boot, had a cursory scrub/hoover and took stock of what's missing and in need of attention. So the jobs list I can see so far: Purchase: Source B35 Air flow meter Source steering column surround Source 95aH Battery Source front sill section repair panel drivers side and jacking reinforcement Source Manual conversion kit – Tims to the rescue! Order Front bumper tow eye cover – Ordered Replace front Screen Replace headlining Replace Door body seals Replace dash – Slightly warped... Servicing: Inspect Engine valve clearances Inspect Engine compression values Inspect oil spray bar and clean Change oil, flush and replace Add coolant to system and bleed Free off sunroof track cables and lubricate – remove headlining and heat gun the tubes??? Inspect Aircon system- this was converted to R134a in the past but no doubt at least some of the seals are now shot after a decade of inactivity... Function test Fuel pump and supply, replace or flush through fuel system All input welcome
E39 Touring bits.
NuckingFuts posted a topic in Cotswold BMWHi guys, can i get a quote on the following items. Body colour is Titan-Silver ( TITANSILBER METALLIC (354) ) 51168165115 51168165116 - Do these come painted, or just primed and need to be painted? 51218235098 66206989081 (x2) 66202180149 (x6) Much appreciated. Deepan
New 5er Owner
NuckingFuts posted a topic in Hello I'm NewHi, a certain owner 'suggested' i buy an E39 once my previous lease vehicle went back to the dealership (F21 120d M-Sport), so here i am. I've got myself a '53 plate 530d sport touring in Silver. probably paid a tad too much for it, considering the amount of rust bubbles it has however it drives well and is a factory sport, so it'll carry value well. 205K miles on the clock so far. I've designated it as a daily work horse, however already started buying parts and such like. My other car is an pre-facelift (chromie) E30 M20b25 Turbo. Thanks. Deepan
E39 Sport Sapphire black parts wanted
Bigfella posted a topic in WantedHi guys, after a few bits for my champagne edition one (sapphire black). If anyone has a rear bumper, bootlid, front bumper or bonnet, please do give me a shout. I don't mind age related marks, but I'm not after any parts with rust or damage. Many thanks.
E34 525i Sport Auto Valuation
Rafeabrook posted a topic in E34 1988-1996Hi folks, Anyone hazard a guess as to the rough value of a 1994 Avus Blue E34 saloon 525i Sport Auto with 120k on the clock? Service history, and assume everything works, and clean bodywork with a few minor bodywork marks but no dents or serious rust. I believe the car sits on Para's and has sport leather seats as well. Am going to go for a proper look tomorrow. I may have the opportunity to pick one up locally very cheap and fix it up for resale (needs a small dent fixing and alloy refurb). I know manual would have more value than Auto but the rest of the spec seems bang on. Thanks! Rafe
Sports mode Button
jdh91 posted a topic in Hello I'm NewInstalled sports button (Hidden sports mode) Faster acceleration Sharper handling Great after market add on
Sport button
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a few of the 535i sport
Lee Flecknor posted a topic in Picture & Video GalleryJust thought id put a few up as im missing driving this beast while its off the road for some tlc
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Will the M-Sport shocks fit the SE car?
alex_uk posted a topic in E39 1996-2004Hello every one, I'm planning to change my standard shocks on my E39 525d SE 2002 with a Monroe Reflex shocks(already have an Eibach lowering springs on),they come in two different options, M-Sport(or heavy duty) and Standard, SO,what is the difference between M-sport suspensions and Standard ( I mean fitting) or in the other words, will the M-sport shocks fit a SE car? Thanks
Hi all, Finally found an E39 sport touring manual 530d!!!!! Very happy with it so far but there are a few things I would like to have on it that it doesn't have - electric folding mirrors being one of those things. The main problem is it needs the off side rear wheel bearing replacing. Can anyone on the forum do this as I would rather keep the money "in the family" as it were. I have seen a video on you tube of a guy doing it - think he is Canadian possibly - he likes using his snap on air hammer! Can anyone give me any advise on how much I should be paying at a garage and or recommend an independent garage? Many thanks in advance https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=754881211198223&l=5acb4e4dbc
1991 E34 525i Sports - Ride Height
DevilS4 posted a topic in E34 1988-1996Guys, What is the ride height meant to be on one of these? Also what is the best and cheapest springs & dampers?


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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 5 to 20 percent of Americans contract the influenza (flu) virus each year. Flu produces a spectrum of disease, ranging from mild, self-limited respiratory disease to life-threatening pneumonia. Flu primarily affects the immune system, the respiratory system and the digestive tract.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
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The immune system fights infection caused by the flu and other viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. According to "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine," cytokines are a kind of chemical distress call issued by T-cells, B-cells and natural killer cells of the immune systems in response to influenza infection. Most of the systemic symptoms such as fever, muscle pain and headache that are associated with infections actually reflect the release of these cytokines by the immune system. Cytokines cue the hypothalamus in the brain to raise body temperature, which slows down or inactivates enzymes involved in viral replication. Cytokines also activate receptors in the blood vessels of the brain--causing headache--and trip pain fibers in muscles, accounting for the sensation of non-specific muscle pain and soreness. Cytokine release is proportionate to immune system response. Therefore, as the infection subsides, so do systemic symptoms.
Respiratory System
According to the NIH, influenza is primarily a respiratory virus that produces both upper- and lower-respiratory symptoms. Lower-respiratory symptoms include cough and breathing problems. Upper-respiratory symptoms include sore throat, runny nose and congestion. Experimental models of influenza infection reveal that the virus induces death in the cells lining the respiratory tract. These dead cells are shed, enabling the virus to infect progressive cell layers. Respiratory symptoms of influenza are proportional to the "dose" of virus a person is infected with. Viruses also replicate using a person's own cells like a factory. In people with delayed or deficient immune response, small initial doses can produce big effects due to unchecked growth.
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Seasonal influenza is associated with a lack of appetite. This is believed to be a secondary effect of cytokines on the appetite centers of the brain. In addition, respiratory symptoms such as sore throat and runny nose diminish the desire to eat by making swallowing painful and producing nausea due to post-nasal drip. Seasonal influenza is rarely associated with other gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea. However, the novel H1N1 or swine flu also appears to be different in this respect. According to a 2009 report in the "New England Journal of Medicine" by the Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Investigation Team, vomiting, diarrhea or both was reported by nearly 40 percent of people with laboratory-confirmed swine flu 2. Compared to the effects of swine flu on other body systems, these symptoms were mild and short-lived.
- Influenza (Chapter); R. Dolan; In: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th ed.; A.S. Fauci, E. Braunwald, D.L. Kasper, S.L. Hauser, D.L. Longo, J.L. Jameson, J. Loscalzo (eds.); 2009
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This behind-the-scenes look at how our clothing is produced may make you think twice before queueing up for Christmas sales.
Wastewater discharged from a denim washing factory in Xintang.
Wastewater discharged from a denim washing factory in Xintang.
From April to October, we visited Xintang, the "Jeans Capital of the World," and Gurao, a manufacturing town 80% of whose economy is devoted to bras, underwear, and other clothing articles.
Blue jeans are much dirtier than you might ever guess. That cool distressed denim wash is the result of a several chemical-intensive washes. Fabric printing and dyeing involves such heavy metals as cadmium, lead and mercury – not stuff that you want to be getting near your bare skin!
Greenpeace testing found five heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, mercury, lead, and copper) in 17 out of 21 water and sediment samples taken from throughout Xintang and Gurao. In one sample, cadmium exceeded China's national limits by 128 times!
Xintang is famous as the "Jeans Capital of the World" – it produces over 260 million pairs of jeans a year, equivalent to 60% of China's total jeans production, and 40% of the jeans sold in the US each year.
Jobs for garment factory workers are advertised on chalk boards right on the streets.
Factories large and small fill the streets of Xintang, as well as family workshops housed in makeshift sheds. Everywhere people are busy making and processing jeans by hand – in the markets, in the commercial areas, and even in villages and in front of houses. Women, the elderly and children often do some simple thread-cutting jobs to supplement the family income.
Xintang's jeans and apparel business began in the eighties, and in the last thirty years its output has rocketed. Its economy revolves around the complete production chain of jeans: from spinning, dyeing and weaving, to cutting, printing, washing, sewing and bleaching.
Many villagers we met complained about the printing and dyeing factories' wastewater discharge into the local river, which flows into the Pearl River Delta.
"Everyone says that people who work in dyeing and washing have reproductive and fertility problems. My cousin once worked in a dyeing plant. He died of pleurisy," said Lin Zhixin, a migrant worker from Sichuan who works in jeans sewing.
This boy is working with his parents at a small jeans workshop in Dadun Village in Xintang. He earns 0.15 yuan for snipping loose thread ends off one pair of jeans; in one day he can do about 200 pairs.
As soon as visitors enter Gurao, they are greeted with billboards everywhere advertising lingerie and underwear. The town is filled with family workshops, factories, and markets of all shapes and sizes, all dedicated to making and selling underwear.
Not surprisingly, Gurao has earned itself the nickname "the Capital of Sexy."
In 2009, Gurao produced more than 200 million bras – enough for every third woman in China to have one. But this prosperity has come at the cost of the degradation of the local river, the Xiao Xi.
Villagers nearby say that the dirty, fetid river is no longer fit for drinking or laundry. Fish no longer live in the river. People living near the river complain that they must frequently endure the stench from the wastewater, and when the river overflows, their yards and homes are flooded by wastewater.
In this satellite image, a smaller river, polluted with denim dye, flows from Xintang into the larger Dong River..
"The water is discharged from the dyeing factories upstream. Sometimes it smells really awful. And every time the color of the water is different – I've seen every color imaginable," said Ren Shan, a migrant worker from Guizhou.
Unfortunately, Gurao and Xintang are not alone in China. They are just 2 out of 133 textile manufacturing cluster towns. Without substantial changes to government regulations and industry practices on hazardous chemical use and release, cities like Gurao and Xintang will continue to exist throughout China.
We call upon the government to implement strict monitoring over factory wastewater discharge, while the industry should disclose safety information for its hazardous chemicals, clean up its discharge, and set a target and timeline to phase out its hazardous chemicals.
Without such improvements, this age of fast fashions will cost us our environment.
These young girls are sorting scrap fabric in a family workshop in Gurao.


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By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar edged up while world stock indexes were flat on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcomes of Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy meetings that will conclude on Wednesday.
Investor expectations are low that the Fed will raise U.S. short-term interest rates. But the focus will be on Chair Janet Yellen's speech on Wednesday for any hint that the U.S. central bank could hike rates as soon as December.
The Bank of Japan is expected to ease its ultra-loose policies further, according to a Reuters poll of economists.
"Not many think the Fed is going to hike tomorrow, but whether they change the language to get a little more hawkish, there's been conversation around that," said Walter Todd, chief investment officer at Greenwood Capital in Greenwood, South Carolina.
"The Bank of Japan is a whole other issue unto itself... Given the level of uncertainty around those two meetings, I just think people are kind of biding their time."
Nagging doubts about the firepower left available to top central banks have added to volatility in markets recently.
The dollar index rose 0.2 percent <.DXY> to 95.995, just below the 96.108 mark touched on Friday that was the highest since Sept. 1.
U.S. stocks ended little changed, with healthcare <.SPXHC> gains offsetting declines in energy <.SPNY>.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> added 9.79 points, or 0.05 percent, to 18,129.96; the S&P 500 <.SPX> gained 0.64 point, or 0.03 percent, to 2,139.76; and the Nasdaq Composite <.IXIC> rose 6.33 points, or 0.12 percent, to 5,241.35.
Wells Fargo & Co's chief executive officer told a U.S. Senate panel that customers who had bogus accounts opened in their names by bank employees will be made whole and compensated for any damage to their credit rating, but some Democratic senators called for his resignation. Wells Fargo shares ended up 1.2 percent at $46.56.
MSCI's all-country world stock index <.MIWD00000PUS> was little changed, while European shares <.FTEU3> also closed flat.
U.S. Treasury yields fell as traders bought longer-dated bonds on uncertainty over the outcome of the BOJ meeting.
Benchmark 10-year Treasury notes were up 2/32 in price for a yield of 1.689 percent, down 1 basis point from Monday's close.
U.S. oil prices rose slightly, lifted by hopes the planned restart of the country's main gasoline pipeline after a leak more than a week ago will boost demand, while Brent slipped.
U.S. crude futures rose 14 cents to settle at $43.44 a barrel, while Brent futures dipped 7 cents to settle at $45.88.
Gold steadied as the Fed meeting began. Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,314.54 an ounce.
For Reuters new Live Markets blog on European and UK stock markets see reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=http://emea1.apps.cp.extranet.thomsonreuters.biz/cms/?pageId=livemarkets
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as a favorite face of mine, joan smalls continues to redefine what it means to be a supermodel in today's competitive world of modeling. as the new face of fendi for the fall 2012 season, smalls' image and visibility are at an all-time high. last season, smalls was joined by model, saskia de brauw for the prestigious chanel campaign & continues to serve as a favorite of karl lagerfeld appearing for fendi. both chanel & fendi are labels under lagerfeld's creative guidance as director and those who know anything of high fashion will agree, karl spares no opportunity to give his favorites shine. a favorite across the board, smalls is a regular in the pages of american vogue as well. with recognition from both lagerfeld and wintour, two of fashion's most powerful figures, it's very likely that joan could completely alter the landscape for other women of color in the lane of high fashion. with no end in sight & popularity that seems to grow with each season, magazine cover and campaign, i am extremely excited to see the success that joan has been able to attain as a model with undeniable presence. stunning as ever, though not her best, joan continues to slay.
aesthetically, the campaign is not one of fendi's greatest, but the presence of joan is a statement in itself. i have questioned the ability of karl lagerfeld as a photographer, considering the number of tremendously talented photographers that don't get the opportunity to work with chanel or fendi, considering his hogging of that opportunity. that said, karl- i have additional respect for you considering the number of opportunities you have allowed joan to shine. congratulations to joan and her unstoppable agent over at IMG. myself and the readers of jeremydante.com have long supported joan and applaud her striking performance.
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A day after outlining their ideas to Cheltenham Borough Council, the top brass from JCR were wheeled out to unveil architect impressions of what the new state-of-the-art multi-storey grandstand and aerial walkway around the paddock will look like.
With a capacity for 6,500 it will replace the old 1920s-built A&R block and the Royal Box. The Jockey Club is confident finance for the project will be achieved by "commercially efficient methods" – to be made public at a later date.
A planning application will be submitted to the council in April and work on the project, expected to take 22 months, will begin following next year's Cheltenham Festival. The development is due to ready for action in January 2016.
No racing days will be lost because of the building work and Ian Renton, Cheltenham's managing director, said he had insisted that the steppings for viewing at the foot of the new stand should be ready for use during the 2015 Festival.
Paul Fisher, JCR's group managing director, said: "Now is the time we need to make this investment. The rationale is that Cheltenham is a key contributor to British racing and to Jockey Club Racecourses. This redevelopment will enhance the customer experience and increase revenues, which can only be good for British horseracing."
Renton, who has just overseen his first Festival in charge, said: "It's a fantastic new development to provide the facilities the racegoer should expect in the modern age. The stand will include two large bars and betting outlets on the ground floor, dedicated facilities for annual members, owners and trainers, current A&R box holders, a new Royal Box, corporate boxes and a top area for fine dining."
Suggestions that Thursday's press conference would be the subject of a protest by disgruntled existing A&R box-holders proved well wide of the mark, and Simon Bazalgette, chief executive of JCR, was direct when it was put to him that there was a move afoot to have the old building listed before the bulldozers move in. "We've spoken to English Heritage and they're not interested," he said bluntly. "It does not meet any of their requirements. No part of the stand qualifies."
The old boxes were never going to be knocked down in the Queen Mother's lifetime, because of the Royal Box, and then came the recession so in some respects the 55 box-holders, some of whom are second or third generation of an original benefactor to the racecourse, have had an extended stay of execution.
Edward Gillespie, Renton's predecessor, famously described the A&R box-holders, who have historic arrangements with the course and pay rents well below commercial rates as 'Cheltenham's DNA'. Generally they are families whose interest is in horses and horseracing rather than a good extended lunch washed down with a bucket of corporate wine. However the inheritance of a box was phased out 20 years ago because the waiting list was so static.
One box-holder, whose grandmother gave the racecourse a substantial interest free loan in the 1960s in return for a box, admitted that she had been appeased now she had seen the plans. "There has been a lack of communication and consultation [two letters] but we've had it very good for a very long time, I make no bones about that. I would be the first to say that the space could probably be better utilised. We've been very lucky to have had the box at an affordable price and things have to move on. Let's hope it works.
"That said, 50 years ago, when the racecourse needed the money, my grandmother supported it and, along with other like-minded people, came to the rescue. It was a loan and a rent-free box was in the contract so you could call it a debenture. We have been coming to the Festival and, importantly, all the lesser meetings ever since."
Though exact plans for relocating the box-holders are sketchy it is believed existing holders will share a communal area on a floor of the new stand with owners and trainers.
A&R box-holders have been told that they will still have their rooms overlooking the course for next year's Festival, although asbestos is due to be removed from the building this summer which could, of course, open its own can of worms.


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Vista Tip: Command Window
if you use the command window regularly, you'll be happy to know that you can access it from any vista folder. open windows explorer, find the folder you want, and shift-right-click on the folder's name. open command window here is near the top of the list.
incidentally, some command-line utilities such as bcdedit run only in administrator mode. for admin mode, hold down shift while opening the command window.


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Lots and lots of good news lately. First, we (and by we I mean me, my awesome graduate assistant, and a host of dedicated Asian Pacific American librarians) have been working super hard on the ALA Family Literacy Focus APALA children's literature bibliography! It's coming along pretty well, and I'm excited to see our final product.
Second, APALA has announced the winners of the 2010 APALA Literature Awards! The official announcement is posted at the ALA website. Congratulations to the winners! Tofu Quilt is my personal favorite 🙂 Yay for literacy!
And third, today I gave a presentation at my university's first Scholars' Circle, an event where faculty are invited to share their research projects. I was totally nervous because it was the first time I've shared my dissertation research with the larger faculty, but I got great feedback and made some good connections.
All in all, it's been a great week. I love my job.
Today I defended my dissertation!!
Many, many, many thanks to my amazing committee members and friends and colleagues in the audience. Your guidance, support and encouragement have meant so much to me.
I'm a doctor! ^.^
The sole purpose of this entry is to announce that I now have six complete dissertation chapters and am struggling through the conclusion.
There is indeed a light at the end of this very long tunnel…
It's been exactly one month since I moved from Los Angeles, California to Minneapolis, Minnesota. I've completely settled into my apartment and office and sufficiently learned the freeways and roads. I know how to get to all my friends' houses, Target, Whole Foods and multiple routes to get to work. I think I found a church – or maybe a church has found me. I'm learning how to drive in the snow and whether or not my North Face jacket is necessary when the temperature soars above zero.
What I'm not yet used to: being here. I still can't believe this is my life. When I introduce myself to people I almost say, "I'm a graduate student." As it is, most people ask me what I'm studying and where I go to school. "Illinois, but I teach at St Kate. And what do you do?"
What I love: being here. Every time I came to Minnesota in the past, I experienced a resurgence of energy, inspiration, motivation and challenge to persist in my quest for truth and literary justice for adopted Koreans in the realm of children's literature. Being on the ground and intimately immersed in this community motivates and sustains me in my work.
What I need: to be here.


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Moammar Gaddafi leaned across the couch and surprised me with the question he posed, squinting as he searched my face for reaction: "Why do you drink poison?"
I could guess where the Libyan dictator was headed but asked him to explain. During a news conference, we had just engaged in a verbal confrontation over terrorism and he had asked to see me alone — perhaps, I thought, to articulate his position better, or just to arrest me. "Alcohol," he said through an interpreter. "You people in the West poison yourself with alcohol. You are fools."
That 1973 interview in Tripoli and an even more venomous conversation with Gaddafi 14 years later accustomed me never to be surprised by anything he does. And no one — beginning with the Scottish and British officials trying to glide away from a truly reprehensible act — should have been surprised by the hero##s welcome Gaddafi gave to Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am 103.
The hoopla in Tripoli for Megrahi, released from a Scottish jail for "humanitarian reasons," was not only in Gaddafi##s nature. It was in his interest.
Gaddafi needed to lionize Megrahi to continue to assert that his regime had no connection to the Lockerbie tragedy — despite evidence to the contrary. Megrahi had to be visibly rewarded for enduring the unjust persecution claimed in Gaddafi##s version. No surprise, no afterthought, the welcome was an essential goal that Gaddafi never let out of his sight.
U.S. officials now have to deal not only with the odious aftermath of Megrahi##s release but also Gaddafi##s plan to visit New York next month to address the United Nations. They should remember that Gaddafi is crazy, but crazy like a monomaniacal fox.
It has alas become too late to obtain justice for the 270 victims of the Lockerbie bombing. Letting Gaddafi off the hook was an implicit feature of the 2003 plea bargain that George W. Bush and Tony Blair struck with the Libyan leader to get Tripoli to end its nuclear and chemical weapons programs and help roll up terrorist networks it had previously supported.
But it is not too late to apply lessons from that plea bargaining to President Obama##s determination to reach a somewhat similar arrangement with Iran. Like Gaddafi, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his followers have one goal they can never abandon, even if it must remain swaddled in silence and in their promises to change in other ways.
Iranians live in a culture of negotiation, much as Americans venerate entrepreneurship or the French value style and elegance. The act of negotiating, for Iranians, is a high art and the ultimate framework for all human interaction. Arriving at a quick clear outcome based on compromise is amateurish and rude, if not unpatriotic.
I was reminded of this recently by Abbas Kiarostami##s masterfully minimalist film "Taste of Cherry," now available on DVD. Like the work of many serious moviemakers, Kiarostami##s film succeeds because it places national character at its center. The plot:
A man tries to persuade strangers to help him commit suicide (for undisclosed reasons) in return for money. The movie becomes a long, continuous negotiation among many players, in which pros and cons of every conceivable action are debated, weighed and reformulated. And in the end, no one is clear exactly what has happened.
Even the power struggle going on in Iran now has taken on many traits of a negotiation between the rulers and the dissidents. Fraudulent elections, protests, Stalinist show trials and staggering human rights abuses have given rise to a national dialogue about the Islamic republic##s outdated institutions — particularly the office of Supreme Guide occupied by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
So Iranians will be comfortable with the elaborate interlocking negotiations that will have to involve the U.S., Israel, Russia, the European powers and China to bring a halt to Tehran##s current nuclear and missile programs. But in the end, whatever the regime seems to have promised, it will have to be able to communicate to its people that Iran has not given up the instrument that guarantees a continuing place at the top negotiating table — the capability to build a nuclear weapon.
That is Tehran##s equivalent of Megrahi##s welcome, whatever the rest of the plea bargain says. Such a deal may be worth it for Obama, and for the U.S., on balance. But he, and we, should be under no illusion about the result Tehran has in mind.
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At PDC's keynote Bob Muglia announced availability of several products and technologies. Some of them will be available for download shortly.
a. ASP.NET MVC 2 Beta (for Visual Studio 2008 SP1)
ASP.NET MVC 2 is a framework for developing highly testable and maintainable Web applications by leveraging the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern. The framework encourages developers to maintain a clear separation of concerns among the responsibilities of the application – the UI logic using the view, user-input handling using the controller, and the domain logic using the model. ASP.NET MVC applications are easily testable using techniques such as test-driven development (TDD).
The installation package includes templates and tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP 1 to increase productivity when writing ASP.NET MVC applications. For example, the Add View dialog box takes advantage of customizable code generation (T4) templates to generate a view based on a model object. The default project template allows the developer to automatically hook up a unit-test project that is associated with the ASP.NET MVC application.
Because the ASP.NET MVC framework is built on ASP.NET 3.5 SP 1, developers can take advantage of existing ASP.NET features like authentication and authorization, profile settings, localization, and so on.
b. Windows Identity Foundation RTM (aka "Geneva Framework")
Microsoft Windows Identity Foundation helps simplify user access for developers by externalizing user access from applications via claims and reducing development effort with pre-built security logic and integrated .NET tools. Users can benefit through single sign-on and seamless collaboration across organizational boundaries.
c. Windows Server AppFabric Beta (New product)
Windows Server AppFabric is a set of integrated technologies that make it easier to build, scale and manage web and composite applications that run on IIS. The Beta 1 of Windows Server AppFabric will be available for download shortly.
You can watch PDC keynote live broadcast at http://microsoftpdc.com


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Crandon Park Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. It's fun to explore the various ecosystems at Crandon Park, including dunes, mangroves, coastal hammock and sea grass beds.
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This is my favorite beach in Miami; never too crowded, nice sand, lots of shades thanks to the palm trees!
The beach itself is not nearly as nice as Miami Beach, but I'll take the slightly less nice beach if it gets me to avoid the annoying people at MB.


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ESPN is Laying Off Another 150 Employees
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ESPN has long been an industry leader in cable TV sports programming, but it's fallen on tough times lately. The network announced Wednesday that it was laying off 150 people, marking the second major series of cuts it's had to make this calendar year.
"Today we are informing approximately 150 people at ESPN that their jobs are being eliminated," said ESPN President John Skipper. "The majority of the jobs eliminated are in studio production, digital content, and technology, and they generally reflect decisions to do less in certain instances and redirect resources."
This round of job cutbacks comes shortly after the network's April announcement that it was laying off 150 people. That move included ousting a number of prominent on-air personalities, including former pro football players Trent Dilfer and Danny Kanell. This round of layoffs is directed more toward behind-the-scenes employees at ESPN. The company also let about 300 employees go back in October 2015.
These layoffs come amid a series of major business challenges for ESPN. First and foremost, the network has had to deal with declining revenue from subscribers as the number of people paying monthly fees for cable TV packages continues to decrease. This trend has led to tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue.
While job losses have been ongoing for over two years now, ESPN continues to look for ways to keep the ship afloat. For instance, the network is planning to open a new studio in New York in 2018, where it will host both a morning show and an afternoon opinion show as a way of bringing in new streams of revenue. Additionally, the network is looking to capitalize on the popularity of social media with a new Snapchat version of "SportsCenter." This will offer sports fans a way to watch game highlights on their smartphones without having to watch traditional cable TV.


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The Evolution of Traditional Chinese Medicine
However, TCM's deceptively provincial branding is an oxymoron that belies the enormity and influence of this multi-million dollar industry. Since TCM's inception into mainstream medicine after The Chinese Revolution in 1949, China's population has more than doubled, creating an exponential increase in demand.
Historical, present and estimated future population figures
for the World and China. (Worldometers, 2017)
Although China's population is projected to slow, there are other more insidious pressures influencing TCM demand. Globalisation. This buzz word of all wanna-be political anarchists is also the cause of many environmental problems. The globalisation of TCM is no exception.
Economic globalisation has seen Western led capitalism seamlessly seeping into Communist China, promoting an insatiable hunger for international trade. The economic potential of TCM has been fully recognised and ruthlessly exploited. Lixin Huang, American President of TCM, revealed in an interview with Curtis Abraham from the New Scientist how the practice has now spread to 70 countries.
However, the covert spread of cultural globalisation has had an even greater impact on demand of endangered species in TCM. TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, is at the forefront of research. They reveal in their report 'Rhino horn consumers, who are they?' that capitalist led ideals that value expensive commodities, is fuelling demand as a status symbol. This pitiful spread of shallow Western consumerist standards has, according to TRAFFIC, "been identified as the strongest driver of the current rhino poaching crisis."
Global transport and communication systems further reduce constraints that once protected geographically separate species. Historically, when hunters poached a local species to extinction, the problem stopped there. Now poachers are able to look further afield for replacement supplies.
Number of rhino poached in South Africa between 2000-2014 (Saving the Rhino)
In 2010, records show these Vietnamese trophy hunters were responsible for a staggering 171 rhino hunts in South Africa. As hunters "would completely forego any proper trophy preparation" it implied their motives for killing rhino lay elsewhere.
Globalisation has clearly stimulated an explosion in demand for TCM but Lixin Huang further highlights a much overlooked and fundamental problem. Stagnant sourcing methods mean 80% of plants, animals and mineral ingredients are still being "collected in the wild." With little chance of the globalisation genie being wedged back into the bottle, this mismatched supply and demand chain spells disaster for targeted TCM animal species.
Understanding the problem
There are two problems here; demand greatly outstripping supplies and pressures on wild populations of animals. There are solutions for both. Substituting alternative animal species is one solution and is primarily meant to protect endangered populations but also allows demand to be met. Farming TCM species primarily focuses on meeting demand and in theory protects wild populations.
There is a level of logic to both solutions but a closer examination should cause louder conservational alarm bells to ring. This is because they accentuate TCM's dynamic nature making presently limited exploitation of animal species both infinite and unpredictable. Furthermore, neither of these solutions attempt to quash demand.
How substitution fails as a solution
Male Saiga Antelope
Despite the TCM community having come on leaps and bounds in their knowledge, rhetoric and action they continue to promote substitution of animal species as a solution to endangered TCM species. They have failed to make the link between substitution and future Saiga scenarios. Sadly, this approach simply shunts risk of extinction onto another species and will jeopardise an unknown quantity of species.
Farming Unpicked
Overlooking the cruelty associated with farming in less regulated developing countries, it may seem to present a potentially sensible alternative to substitution. Farming allows supply to meet demand without threatening wild populations. In theory, if the market was flooded with farmed TCM products it could drive the price down. This would in turn remove its demand as a status symbol.
However, the market is a fickle creature and can react unpredictably. For example, if farmed animals protect wild populations enough to boost their numbers, this would erase their illegal status. This in turn would remove the stigma of purchasing illegal endangered species, potentially allowing demand to soar from a different source.
An example of the complexity and ultimate failure of flooding the market with endangered species can be seen with ivory. CITES allowed ivory stockpiles to be sold to Japan and China in 2008. According to IFAW and many other NGOs, flooding the market meant "ivory prices skyrocketed, fuelling increased elephant poaching and ivory trafficking."
Furthermore, making legalised farmed ingredients visible on the shelf also naturally boosts demand. This logic caused the statutory screening of cigarette displays in the UK. Health Minister Anne Milton said "people are recruited into smoking by colourful, eye-catching, cigarette displays." The same theory can be applied to any product.
Farming boosts supply but in turn creates alternative products
In 2006, the report concluded that "a number of prescriptions and single herbs have been selected as suitable alternatives." However, despite The Journal of Chinese Medicine advocating these results on their website, there is little evidence that this has been taken up with the same gusto as Saiga Antelope. Legitimate concerns about online sales of endangered species is redirecting funding and research leaving a void of knowledge and an incomplete solution. Understanding the barriers to the uptake of easily farmed plant alternatives could provide the key to ending a cycle of over-exploitation that has so tarnished the TCM industry.
This can be seen when Vietnam's last Javan rhino was poached in 2010. Statistics compiled by a charity called Saving the Rhino revealed this coincided with an exponential increase in South African rhino poaching. One might question whether this is a random correlation. However, a 2012 TRAFFIC report entitled, 'The South Africa-Viet Nam Rhino Trade Nexus,' uncovered the arrival of Vietnamese trophy hunters in South Africa at this time.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has gained an unenviable reputation for over-exploiting animal species and driving them to the brink of extinction. Although justifiable, notorious coverage of tiger and rhino eradication has deflected attention away from less glamourous but more alarming problems within the TCM industry; a dangerously mismatched supply and demand chain and solutions that threaten to chip away at an unquantifiable number of species.
TCM prescriptions are unregulated, dynamic and adaptive and consequently there is conflicting data on how many animal species are used in TCM. However, according to South African Vet, J. Still, only 13% of TCM ingredients are composed of animal derivatives. Senior Editor for Encyclopedia Britannica's Advocacy for Animals, Brian Duignan, estimates this at approximately 36 animals. With the 2011 Census of Marine Life estimating 8.7 million species on the planet, it is clear that TCM only uses a minute percentage.
In a desperate attempt to save the rhino from extinction, the WWF redirected the markets' insatiable appetite to the Saiga Antelope. According to WWF, this substitute was based on research they funded in 1990 at the Hong Kong University, with results finding Saiga horn could "reduce fever in rats."
With global Saiga populations nearing 1 million in 1994 and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessing them as stable, one can appreciate their rather naive logic. Dr. Esmond Bradley Martin, a consultant WWF ecologist, was consequently engaged by the UN Environment Programme to promote this substitution in Asian pharmacies.
The results on the once prolific Saiga antelope was nothing short of catastrophic. According to the IUCN Red List, the global Saiga population is now "estimated at ca 50,000." With only male Saiga having horns, the surviving 50,000 are mostly female, furher jeopardising this now critically endangered species.
There is also evidence that bear and tiger farms, instead of quashing poaching for TCM, are creating new markets for wines, culinary and cosmetic products. Ultimately, solutions such as farming can create unpredictable and potentially uncontrollable outcomes due to the highly complex socio-economic interactions.
So if animal substitutions and farming do not work, what options are there? In 2001, IFAW and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) spent £67,500 contracting Middlesex University to research this dilemma. Their aim was to seek acceptable TCM plant alternatives to rhino horn, bear bile and tiger bone. Thus protecting endangered species, removing animal welfare concerns and supporting the TCM industry.


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So many people seem to be intimidated by writing. This was true when I was an undergrad, and a professor assigned us a 15-page research paper on the evolution of jazz and rock and roll. It was true when I was studying for my master's degree, and we had to write up a statement of purpose to go with our teaching portfolios. The same holds true now, when it comes to developing content, and writing blog posts.
A disclosure: I've been writing since I was able to grip a pencil in my hand. In kindergarten, I created a story about a cat and a dog that went on a cross-country adventure together. My teacher had me write out one page at a time with an illustration to go along with each scene. When it was finished, she had it laminated and bound, and then placed in the school library. I don't think too much about writing…so I find it somewhat confounding when I hear my peers lamenting over a blog post that they are struggling to finish. I think a lot of what seems so intimidating about writing has to do with the myths that surround writing. For example:
I can't tell you the number of teachers I studied with who could barely write a coherent sentence. At the same time, I can name a number of high school dropouts who could easily compete with the Bard himself. Writing is more about having something to say. If you can have an interesting thought, you can write. If you can hold a conversation, you can write.
NO. Here's a secret: even your TEACHERS hated reading those long-winded essays which danced around the point in order to meet a particular length requirement. Good writing, INTERESTING writing, gets to the point. It has something to say, and it says it. Good writers talk TO you, not AT you. It's the difference between reading a history textbook and reading a memoir.
The truth: Blog posts are as long as you make them. You can write a blog post that spans several pages, or you can make your point in a single sentence. Most of us will do something in between. There are some guidelines (you don't want to go too long, or you'll lose your audience. You don't want to go too short, or you might have a hard time making your point), but nothing is set in stone.
Once again, no. One of the first things I learned in my writing workshops at Oswego was to "write what you know". What does Eminem have to do with writing and marketing? Very little, unless you ask Sean Platt over at Copyblogger. This might sound hokey, but if you believe what you're writing, it will become true. That is to say, a good marketer can market just about anything. This becomes even more true when the writer is personally invested. It doesn't matter what your job title or industry. If you like music, write about music. If art is your passion, write about your experience with figure drawing. Write about slinkys, or ancient Greek war tactics, or Neil Patrick Harris' theatrical contributions. Just WRITE.
This may be one of few times anyone says this to you, but STOP THINKING SO MUCH.
Honestly, when it comes to writing, most people psych themselves out. Seriously, what is the worst thing that will happen if your blog post is terrible? Public shame and humiliation? Maybe, but this is the internet. Pretty soon, there will be a new lolcatz image up, and you're plight will be forgotten.
Decide what you want to write about, and then do it. Put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard, and write until you're done. You can always go back and edit later (or leave that up to your blog editor). As with most things, the more you do it, the better you'll get, and the easier it will be.
Check out some of my favorite blogs for inspiration:
Outspoken Media
Brains on Fire
Let's Colour Project
The Internal Makeover (featuring our own, Kathryn)
What holds you back from writing? What inspires you? Let me know in the comments.


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He also wants to deprive children of school lunch. His argument is insane.
But wanting to cut Meal on Wheels is well let's be brutally honest for a second its a culling. How many seniors depend on this along with for many its the only contact they have each day with a person.
Mulvaney on school lunches well for many poor children it means they may have three meals a day (Breakfast and Lunch) with it being slashed now they will only eat hopefully each evening.