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DSDP/TM/Committer Phone Meeting 15-May-2007
Meeting Title: | TM Committer Phone Meeting |
Date & Time: | Tuesday May 15, 2007 at 1500 UTC |
Dial-in: | International +44 (0)1452 567588 North America +1 (866) 6161738 (toll free) UK National 08712460713 Passcode: 0587322148 # |
MartinO to start conference call - please dial in using the numbers above.
Please be available for Skype Chat in parallel to the call. MartinO will start Skype chat just prior to call.
Skype fallback dial-in - only if less than 5 participants: martin.oberhuber, ddykstal (or david_dykstal), david-k-mcknight, kushal.munir, javier.montalvoorus, tedatteddotnet, michael_scharf, and uwe.stieber.
Invited Attendees
- IBM - Dave McKnight, Dave Dykstal, Kushal Munir, Kevin Doyle, Xuan Chen
- Symbian - Javier Montalvo Orús
- Wind River - Martin Oberhuber
This is an Open call, so anyone else can join (though we expect the talk to be interesting for committers only).
- Last meeting: DSDP/TM/Committer Phone Meeting 8-May-2007
News & Review Action Items
Martin | 100% | RSE bugs and API changes as documented on bugzilla | 100% |
DaveD | 80% | 80% | |
DaveM | 25% | Bugfixes | 50% |
Kushal | 40% | BIDI Encodings | 40% |
Javier | 30% | FTP Parser Extension Point | 30% |
Ted | 0% | - | 0% |
Uwe | 5% | - | 5% |
Michael | 10% | 10% |
Pending Approvals for API Changes
- 186640 IRSESystemType.testProperty(), isLocal() and isWindows()
- 186779 IRSESystemType.getAdapter()
- 185098 Constants in IRSESystemType for the ID's for SSH, FTP, Discovery
- 186773 Splitting ISystemRegistryUI from ISystemRegistry
- 186748 Move ISubSystemConfigurationAdapter to org.eclipse.rse.ui.subsystems
- 186525 Move keystoreProvider to Core
M7 Testing
- TM 2.0 M7 Testing
- Thanks Kevin and Xuan -- 'ok' flag; Martin's assignments
- I20070516 -- TM 2.0M7 (17th is a public holiday in Austria!)
Ramp Down Plan
- TM 2.0 Ramp down Plan for Europa, based on Europa Simultaneous Release#Milestones and Release Candidates
- RC1 -- Fri May 25 (5 work days) -- May 30: Release Review Slide Decks due
- RC2 -- Tue Jun 5 (6 work days)
- RC3 -- Thu Jun 14 (7 work days; Martin vacation 12-Jun til 21-Jun!)
- RC4 -- Thu Jun 21 (5 work days)
- EUROPA -- Jun 29
- More risky fixes OK for M7, less risky afterwards; don't want to re-test everything with the RC's but only verify bug fixes
- Lots of bugs still assigned to M7 / RC1 -- please review and fix target milestone
- Do we really want to force 1-committer-approval for RC1?
- Make approval recommended but not required for RC1
- DaveD to do RC3 and RC4 instead of Martin -- do RC1 and RC2 together; DaveD supervising translation tests during RC1 -- do RC1 early morning on friday
Bugs and open work to be discussed
- Current Priorities
- Priority #1: Converge to a Stable Build for Testing
- Javier: 176216 Try to improve FTPListingParser as per Martin's suggestions as much as possible -- persistence of the parser setting (see DaveD below: 142806, 153632)
- DaveD: 177329 Persistence locks the workspace / thread handling: provider outside workspace / independent of IResource - APIs done, provider in metadata TBD AI DaveD fix today
- 168870 org.eclipse.rse.core in the UI plugin: SystemBasePlugin (reduce usage to 0 and get rid of it?), ISystemRemoteElementAdapter (only Shell!), ISystemRemoteObjectMatcher; AI Martin take from DaveD
- 142806 attributes not written to DOM; - probably fixed already, FTP properties is an example of this; 153632 incorrect filterpool for dstore - AI DaveD checking today
- 176211 org.eclipse.rse.internal.model in the UI plugin: SystemHostPool (create an interface IRSESystemTypeAdapter) - tricky, not for 2.0
- 183771 StandardCredentialProvider without UI if password is stored; - almost there, not a priority since there are other UI dependencies we won't get around for 2.0 -- leave as is for now
- DaveM: Delete Local Connection: going forward with the change
- Switching service of an existing connection: filter pool dstore.files is different than ssh.files -- when switching the service type, the filters are lost. When switching on "create in this connection only", would it be kept? Should this option be default? - Solution for the future to make it explicit: "Do you want to copy the filters to the new service?"
- Decision: We should be able to share file filters among all subsystems that can handle files. AI DaveM to take a look at it but it is technically difficult, will break workspace compatibility and he's not sure if he can get it done. If breaking workspace compatibility, now is the time to do so.
- 173042 Refresh in the SystemView - being handled by Martin now
- 167620 delete many items has remote queries on dispatch thread - delete being done on SystemView itself, so adapter is called on dispatch thread -- envision solving it by doing delete in a Job and then doing a refresh on the view. Martin: delete should also work in a non-UI scenario without any SystemView. Risky but better do it now. AI DaveM to look at it
- Switching service of an existing connection: filter pool dstore.files is different than ssh.files -- when switching the service type, the filters are lost. When switching on "create in this connection only", would it be kept? Should this option be default? - Solution for the future to make it explicit: "Do you want to copy the filters to the new service?"
- Martin: 175680 cleanup ISystemRegistry - probably bring more into non-UI; 173042 Refresh; 172650 Capabilities; 176461 expand-to-level; 170910 Integrate Terminalview;
- Kushal: Single "Encoding" control on the Host (for all subsystems) - AI Wanted to check in last week?
- Priority #3: Bugs
- Bugzilla: Severity Major, hi-priority
- EFS: Copy(), Move(); Open Remote Project on Startup: Get rid of IResource dependencies where possible; minimal plugin activations; UI/Non-UI
- Priority #1: Converge to a Stable Build for Testing
- General Guidelines
- Avoid breaking API changes after end of this week
Vacation, Away
- Monday May 21st is Victoria day in Canada (public holiday)
- DaveD travelling next week, but that shouldn't affect anything
Action Items
- Last Meeting Action Items
- DaveD: Translation Testcases; Persistence Provider without IResource; Get started on ICU4J with bug 183631
- DaveM: Bugs
- Kushal: BIDI bugs and Encodings
- Martin: Inform the community about dropped user actions; API cleanups; Testing Stats; Refresh improvements; Integrating Terminal with RSE
- Javier: Registering FTP Parser by extension point
- Michael: Marking Terminal as provisional API


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A difficult guest has Donna call in the cavalry in the form of her mother. Now, that mom's foot is in the door, she won't leave and is determined to help Donna with the inn and her love life. The first thing they need to do is find the missing critic, right after their double date.
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A B.C. professor says it's important for women thinking of getting pregnant during the pandemic to be careful, but that the risks are not high enough to warrant holding off.
Dr. Deborah Money, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology and medicine at the University of B.C.'s School of Population and Public Health, said that two recent studies out of the U.S. Centre for Disease Control can help provide guidance for families north of the border.
"It's really important information but we have to take it into context," Money told Black Press Media by phone. "The overall risk for pregnant women who get COVID-19 infection to have a serious problem is very low… but it is important to recognize that this data suggests there may be a slight increased risk of complications for pregnant women versus women who are not pregnant."
Money's statements are based on two U.S. studies released in recent days. The first, released Nov. 6, looked at 400,000 women aged 15 to 44 years old with symptomatic cases of COVID-19. An analysis of the data found that "intensive care unit admission, invasive ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and death were more likely in pregnant women than in non-pregnant women." Further, researcher found that pregnant women between 35 and 44 years old with COVID-19 were "nearly four times as likely to require invasive ventilation and twice as likely to die than were non-pregnant women of the same age."
A second study from the U.S. CDC looked at 3,912 infants born to mothers with COVID-19. Researchers found that 12.9 per cent of these babies were born preterm, defined as earlier than 37 weeks gestation, compared to 10.2 per cent of the general population. Of 610 babies who were tested for COVID-19, 2.6 per cent were positive for the virus and born primary to women infected at the time of delivery.
Among 3,912 infants with known gestational age born to women with SARS-CoV-2 infection, 12.9% were preterm (<37 weeks), higher than a national estimate of 10.2%. Among 610 (21.3%) infants with testing results, 2.6% had positive SARS-CoV-2 results, primarily those born to women with infection at delivery. Studies are also underway in B.C. with the Canadian COVID-19 In Pregnancy Surveillance (CANCOVID-Preg), which is seeking to collect information from prenatal and maternity care experts about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In B.C., an Abbotsford mother is in an induced coma after giving birth to a baby boy after contracting COVID-19. Gill McIntosh first began to feel sick at the start of November and sought medical attention after she took a turn for the worse, becoming nauseated and unable to eat. As of Sunday (Nov. 15), McIntosh is reported to be in stable condition but remains on a ventilator.
READ MORE: Abbotsford mom with COVID-19 still in coma days after giving birth to baby boy
But while the higher risks of pregnancy during the pandemic could be a reason for women to consult with their doctors, Money said that the woman at highest risk – older, with pre-existing conditions like asthma, obesity or diabetes – should already be taking extra precautions, whether or not they were planning to get pregnant.
"We're not currently recommending they hold back on becoming pregnant, but we're certainly advising that pregnant women be particularly adherent to the recommendations around physical distancing, masking, hand washing and limiting contacts," she said.
Something that women's health experts are particularly concerned with is a trend of pregnant women being wary of visiting health-care professionals for fear of being exposed to the virus.
"That has potential risks for the pregnancy because of the inability to monitor properly," Money said. For women who do develop COVID-19 while pregnant, Money said they need to be "very watchful" of symptoms, like shortness of breath and chest paint, worsening.
"They must be assessed. They shouldn't be fearful and staying home [from appointments]."
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As the United States strives to improve and protect its economic future by educating a skilled scientific and technical workforce, it must train students representing the entire spectrum of the American population, particularly minority groups who characterize the fastest-growing segments of the populace, experts say.
While there have been mixed results in getting more underrepresented minorities educated and working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—fields collectively known as STEM—educators now have a better idea of what works and what doesn't. And according to experts at a symposium on minority men and STEM education, co-sponsored by AAAS, they are developing a clearer understanding of strategies that can help to diversify in these professions.
"We identified the challenges and best practices," Leland Melvin, a former astronaut and NASA's associate administrator for education, told the symposium held at his agency's Washington headquarters. "Now it is time to go the next step and really have a call to action to increase minority participation in STEM fields."
Fewer Americans are training for STEM jobs, which increasingly are going to those born in other countries and then educated here. But, experts said at the conference, the United States cannot meet its economic needs without the full participation of the country's expanding minority groups, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Southeast Asian/Pacific Islanders.
Leland Melvin | Photo © NASA/Carla Cioffi, licensed Cc-By-Nc.
In 2008, the male college-age population was 60% white, 15.5% black, 18.5% Hispanic, 4.3% Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.3% Native American. Yet, of the bachelor degrees in STEM subjects awarded to males that year, 66.6% went to whites, 5% to blacks, 6.7% to Hispanics, 10.9% to Asian/Pacific Islanders and 0.6% to Native Americans, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 28 February symposium was sponsored by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), AAAS Education and Human Resources (EHR) directorate and the association's Center for Advancing Science and Engineering Capacity. It featured a range of prominent advocates of STEM education and workforce development, including U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) and Carl Wieman, associate director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Also among the speakers were EHR head Shirley Malcom and Daryl E. Chubin, senior adviser to the AAAS Capacity Center.
One focus of the day-long event was a new APLU report, based on a recent survey of minority students, higher education faculty, and administrators, which drew a sharp set of conclusions: In order to succeed in science-related studies and professions, motivated men from underrepresented minority groups need active engagement and mentoring by college faculty, personal involvement in undergraduate research, and adequate financial support.
Lorenzo L. Esters | Photo © NASA/Carla Cioffi, licensed CC-By-Nc.
The report is part of the APLU's Minority Male STEM initiative, dubbed M2STEM, which is meant to assist institutions of higher education in identifying, retaining, and graduating more men from minority backgrounds. Lorenzo L. Esters, the APLU vice president who directs the initiative, said future work will look at minority women and their particular STEM issues.
Esters said the APLU decided to target minority males because there is a growing gender gap in college with fewer minority males attending, suggesting there are specific problems and challenges that need addressing. "It's a good place to start," he said.
The study was based on a survey of 1443 students working toward undergraduate STEM degrees, 137 faculty, and 71 administrators from 14 higher education institutions of different sizes from across the country, including Alaska and Hawaii.
Among key findings:
- High-achieving minority men with STEM majors said that they benefited from the rigors of advanced placement classes in high school. Every school should have such programs, the APLU report concluded.
- Many minority men in science-related fields come from low-income families, and many are first-generation college students. To get through college, they often relied on Pell Grants and student loans. About 18% reported working 20 or more hours per week, and a majority estimated their family's annual income to be $30,000 or below. That makes financial support critically important for their success in school and advancement into the science workforce.
- Minority men who have achieved success in STEM fields reported two other crucial factors: close-knit relationships with faculty members "who understood their culture," including formal and informal mentors, and direct involvement, as undergraduates, in research.
- Similar factors were cited by faculty and administrators: severe university budget cuts, a shortage of scholarships, insufficient faculty diversity among faculty, and a lack of commitment by the institutions.
Much of the discussion at the symposium detailed and dissected the findings reported by the APLU authors.
Lawrence G. Abele, director of Florida State University's Institute for Academic Leadership, said administrators must provide an infrastructure to promote, develop and retain STEM-interested minority men. "It's key that university administrators provide the support," he said.
Lorenzo L. Esters | Photo © NASA/Carla Cioffi, licensed CC-By-Nc.
One problem is retaining student interest in STEM fields at every stage of education, Abele said, noting that there are very good minority students interested in science in elementary school, where efforts should begin. "We start losing minority males as early as the 7th grade," he said, "and between the 9th and 10th, grades approximately 25% of both black and Hispanic males drop out of school."
By college age, he said, it is not difficult to have good retention rates among minorities in STEM studies—if they are properly supported. But without research opportunities and targeted retention efforts, science-related fields lose many promising students to other majors, such as business and finance.
Malcom said finances are a big policy factor for students and faculty in helping advance underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. Minority students tend to have a lot of debt, she said, which makes it less likely for them to seek post-graduate education. Funding also affects faculty and their incentives to serve minority students through research opportunities and mentoring.
"We understand that in many cases you have people who really want to provide research opportunities and such things for students," Malcom said. "However, when faculty are rewarded for research grants instead of teaching and mentoring, these policies push you in a particular direction."
Malcom and others said there is a problem with schools not keeping good data on minority students to see not only who is admitted, but what happens afterwards—what they end up studying, for example, or whether they stay in school. Without data to track outcomes, schools can't tell if they are just enrolling minorities or serving those students, she said.
Nicole Smith, a senior economist at Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, said that even though the demand for STEM talent is growing, STEM professions will total only 5% of all jobs in the U.S. economy by 2018. However, according to a study released by her center last year, the demand for STEM talent is growing even faster outside of traditional STEM occupations.
Nicole Smith | Photo © NASA/Paul E. Alers, licensed CC-By-Nc.
This demand for STEM talent and competencies—including problem-solving, analytical skills, and organizational and managerial abilities—is pulling STEM-educated people into better-paying occupations such as finance, health care, and industrial management. But the diversion of people from STEM fields is not just about the money, the study said. Talent goes elsewhere because STEM jobs often do not fully satisfy individual social and entrepreneurial interests.
"People with good STEM backgrounds, over time, were able to earn better wages no matter what field they eventually occupied," she said, compared to those with similar degrees in non-STEM disciplines.
For those who stay with STEM professions, earnings are relatively high and show less of a pay gap than other occupations between minorities and women on one hand and white men on the other, Smith said. "STEM is one of only a few equal opportunity occupations left in this country," she said.
Separately, a day before the symposium, AAAS and a partner issued a new report on how colleges and universities can develop innovative programs to increase the participation of underrepresented minorities in STEM fields within the legal restraints placed on diversity initiatives by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Court rulings have restricted affirmative action and other types of programs targeted to enhance educational opportunities for specific groups. The report released by EducationCounsel LLC, a law, policy, strategy and advocacy organization, and the AAAS Diversity and Law Project, uses the metaphor of an electric power grid to show how institutions can link up to develop diversity in STEM education.
The report is titled "The Smart Grid for Institutions of Higher Education and the Students They Serve: Developing and Using Collaborative Agreements to Bring More Students into STEM."
It features programs already used by schools across the country to increase minority participation and retention in STEM programs in ways that legally consider students' ethnic and gender differences.
Chubin, senior adviser to the AAAS Center for Advancing Science & Engineering Capacity, said the report provides a sustainable legal framework for diversity that allows college and university leaders to work with their legal counsels in developing programs to broaden participation in STEM fields.
Daryl E. Chubin
"It shows how institutions can do it, with working examples to serve as models, in legally sustainable ways," Chubin said.
One type of collaboration, for example, can be between community colleges and four-year institutions. There are almost 1200 accredited community, junior, and technical colleges that can provide two years of a baccalaureate education, as well as associate degrees that support national workforce goals. These community colleges are home to 44% of African Americans, 55% of Native Americans and almost 60% of Latinos in higher education, the report said, with 42% of all first-generation college students starting there.
Four-year institutions could work with community colleges to set standards for core courses, transferable credits, and grade point requirements that smooth the transition of students between them. Florida, for instance, has a legislatively mandated policy that allows students who earn an associate's degree from one of 23 state community colleges with a minimum grade point to enter a state university with junior status if they are accepted. Such collaboration, with emphasis on STEM study, could channel a diverse group of students into such careers.
"The pursuit of inter-institutional relationships, coupled with coordinated and targeted outreach and student support, that can foster new pathways and promote new opportunities merits serious attention," the report concludes, "and it merits that attention now."
Read "The Quest for Excellence: Supporting the Academic Success of Minority Males in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Disciplines," a report by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
Read "The Smart Grid for Institutions of Higher Education and the Students They Serve: Developing and Using Collaborative Agreements to Bring More Students into STEM," published by AAAS and the law firm EducationCounsel LLC.
Learn more about the AAAS Center for Advancing Science & Engineering Capacity


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While imagining the possibilities of Vince Young returning to his starting job — Hey, it could happen… Maybe? In special packages? — I contributed to a few other articles around the Web that I just wanted to share.
While a little outdated after Laurent Robinson's injury this week, I participated in the Fourth & 1 Debate, a fantasy football roundtable debate, last week with several other fantasy football bloggers and experts around the Interwebs. In this debate, we discussed our favorite surprise receivers this season.
Spoiler Alert: I selected Laurent Robinson, Devery Henderson and Percy Harvin.
Laurent Robinson may have been the first victim of the Fourth & 1 curse, which I just invented after this debate. Let's see if it becomes as deadly as the Madden curse before the end of this season…
In addition to last week's roundtable, I also sent out an open letter to Trent Edwards on the Buffalo Wild Wings All-Star Bloggers League site.
I started Trent Edwards in just one league in Week 3 and put Fred Jackson in my lineup for many others. Let's just say that I had plenty of reasons to be frustrated watching the Saints-Buffalo game turn into a defensive showdown while Edwards ran a clinic on failing to live up to expectations.
Some would say it's a good thing that Edwards looks scared to throw the ball more than 10 yards for my fantasy teams stocked with Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch, but I was not too happy with his Week 3 fizzle.
Maybe he'll soon remember that he plays offense, or maybe Buffalo is just doomed. He's one player I wouldn't be too upset about hitting with the Fourth & 1 curse.


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June 09, 2010
9 comments:
- Maju said...
Kurdish for me: he is like the lost brother of Abdullah Ocalan, mustache and all. :)
I considered Turkish too but these are often more like average Europeans. - Wednesday, June 09, 2010 4:35:00 pm
- pconroy said...
I hit Kurd immediately, as this is the general picture I have of Kurds - though on a second look he could he Turk
- Wednesday, June 09, 2010 6:05:00 pm
- ashraf said...
Most likely a Kurd, and probably a kurmanj one(not Sorani).
- Wednesday, June 09, 2010 6:38:00 pm
- Unknown said...
I voted Turk
- Wednesday, June 09, 2010 9:22:00 pm
- Marnie said...
Syrian or Kurdish.
- Wednesday, June 09, 2010 9:33:00 pm
Syrian or (Eastern) Turk. Not Western Turk by any strech of imagination, i.e. deffo NOT from Lycia, Ionia, Bithynia-Troas or Thrace incl Constantinople.
- Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:22:00 pm
- princenuadha said...
Syrian: I think he's from the western half. He's not Arab/south but he is too similar to Arab to be northern or Turkish. In short he seems Arab approaching Mediterranean, so... Syrian.
when do we get the answers to these? - Thursday, June 10, 2010 4:30:00 am
I went for Turk here. Its all in the eyes.
Just wondering: Why so dark skinned? - Thursday, June 10, 2010 6:37:00 am
- Onur Dincer said...
It is mind boggling how so many people voted Turk for this man despite his very pronounced Middle Eastern and non-European appearance (I am not saying he cannot be a Turk, I am just saying he doesn't look like a typical or characteristical Turk). Especially Ponto's comment about the eyes shows how perception can easily be misleading.
- Saturday, June 12, 2010 5:17:00 pm


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Chapter 10
A little folly destroys the reputation of the wise and honorable—The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious—A fool is full of words.
1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the aapothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little bfolly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
7 I have seen aservants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
8 He that diggeth a pit shall afall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
12 The awords of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a bfool will swallow up himself.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous amadness.
14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
16 ¶ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a achild, and thy princes eat in the morning!
17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for adrunkenness!
18 ¶ By much aslothfulness the building decayeth; and through bidleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
19 ¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
20 ¶ Curse not the aking, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.


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While doing research for a Miss USA post last night, I stumbled across a webcast in progress from Las Vegas–the pageant's preliminary round at Planet Hollywood. The video quality wasn't great, and only around 6,000 people were logged in–not bad for a Hinderaker-Ward Experience podcast, but a little thin, one would think, for a Miss USA event.
Still, it was fun to see the contestants and listen to outgoing Miss USA Rima Fakih, who, as usual, was irreverent and funny, if not always appropriate. I didn't make it to the bathing suit portion of the event, and despite scouring the pageant's web site and news accounts of the preliminary round, I can't determine that anything was decided last night–like, say, who the semifinalists will be. It appears to have been just a practice round.
It has been a busy week for the Miss USA contestants. They spent some time at Nikki Beach; not sure what that is, isn't Las Vegas in a desert?
They went to Jimmy Buffett's bar, Margaritaville:
As well as to a place called Rain Cosmetics. I don't know who this contestant is, but if I did, I would vote for her. Which reminds me that you can vote for your favorite contestant at the Miss USA site. One of the semifinalists will be chosen based on the public's votes:
The contestants have also visited several night clubs:
With the contest finale coming up Sunday night on NBC, things are getting really serious. Interestingly, however, the betting odds have remained quite stable. Miss California continues to be a strong favorite, followed by Miss South Carolina–who, based on comments I've seen, may be the peoples' choice. Personally, I am skeptical of Miss California. Upsets are common in pageantry, and I would be surprised if she actually wins the title. Miss Indiana currently ranks third. We have already posted the betting favorites' photos here. Perhaps the most significant recent development is that Miss Idaho has now moved into fourth place, but I would rather show you Miss Tennessee. (As Ronald Reagan once said, I paid for this microphone…)
Until now, Tennessee has been famous mainly for Glenn Reynolds. Maybe this year's Miss USA pageant will change that.
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MIDDLEBURY — Successful Middlebury Union High School field hockey coach Kelley Higgins has decided to step down after seven years, citing family reasons, and one of her former players, 2007 MUHS graduate Megan Sears, will replace her.
Higgins' résumé includes the 2011 Division I championship, a trip to the final in Sears' senior year, and semifinal berths in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Overall, her teams compiled a 56-39-19 record while playing in the Metro Conference, by far Vermont's toughest league.
Higgins said she has loved coaching the young women on her teams, and would be happy continuing to do so if not for family conflicts this fall.
"In a perfect world I just need a sabbatical," Higgins said. "I feel I'm not done with coaching field hockey forever."
But this fall her oldest daughter, Kate, will be a captain for her St. Lawrence University field hockey team, and her husband, Chris, will be working a new job that will often take him out of Vermont.
Higgins said she wants to attend parents' weekends for all four of her children (Sara, Christian and Conor will also be away at school as well as Kate), "be a captain's mom for Kate," and be free "to spend some time with (Chris) when I can."
Even with all that weighing on her, plus a desire to take the time to pursue a full teaching certification, it was not easy for Higgins to walk away from the Tigers, and she is leaving the door open to returning at some point in the future.
"It was a really hard decision because I love the team. I always do no matter what the configuration of the players is," she said. "It truly was a decision based on my family."
Higgins believes the schedule will lighten up in the spring, and at this point she intends to keep coaching the Tiger lacrosse team that she has led to back-to-back D-I finals.
"I need to take this fall off. I'm still planning to coach lacrosse," she said.
A final factor in the decision, she said, was Sears' willingness and availability to step up to the varsity job after two years leading the Tiger JV team.
"Megan is going to be great, and I did not walk away from it without knowing there was someone like Megan to take my place," Higgins said.
MUHS Activities Director Sean Farrell agreed with Higgins' assessment. Although the position was posted internally to Addison Central Supervisory Union employees, as required by the district-wide contract, with Sears expressing an interest it was not advertised to the general public.
When no one stepped forward, Farrell said he moved quickly to make final Sears' promotion.
"Hiring from within was more beneficial to us, having a known entity, and Megan does a great job," he said.
Sears, a 2011 University of Vermont graduate who is also a certified girls' lacrosse official, said she had hoped someday to be a varsity coach, but had not expected it so quickly.
"This is definitely a pleasant surprise," she said.
Sears said she caught the coaching bug while working at Middlebury College field hockey coach Katharine DeLorenzo's camps.
"I'm so grateful for the opportunity that Katharine gave me," she said. "It was such a rewarding experience … That kind of jump-started my passion for coaching, I'd say."
Sears believed her two years at the JV level have prepared her for the varsity job, in part because she has worked with almost all of the players who will be on this fall's roster.
"I am (ready), and I say that without hesitation," she said. "I will have coached all the girls from all three of the upper classes … and seen their progress as players and as persons … I am really thankful to have that experience before becoming the varsity coach."
Those two years have also prepared her to work with teams experiencing different levels of on-field success. Her first group won just once, while her second team won eight times despite losing several key players to the varsity as the season progressed.
But more critical than the results, Sears said, are the intangibles.
"My goal is for them to work hard, have fun and to play together. And I think of those three having fun is the most important," she said. "Whether or not you're successful is a direct result of that. When you have a group of people together having fun and enjoying what they're doing, no matter what it is a positive experience. And I hope this season every one of the girls has a positive experience."
Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at [email protected].
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Acts of Union 1800
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Citation | 39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67 |
Territorial extent | Great Britain |
Status: Current legislation | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
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Citation | 40 Geo. 3 c.38 |
Introduced by | John Toler[1] |
Territorial extent | Ireland |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Statute Law Revision (Pre-Union Irish Statutes) Act, 1962 (Rep. I.) |
Relates to | An Act to regulate the Mode by which the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons, to serve in the Parliament of the United Kingdom on the Part of Ireland shall be summoned and returned to the said Parliament (40 Geo. 3 c.29) |
Status: Current legislation | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
Treaty of Windsor | 1175 |
Treaty of York | 1237 |
Treaty of Perth | 1266 |
Treaty of Montgomery | 1267 |
Treaty of Aberconwy | 1277 |
Statute of Rhuddlan | 1284 |
Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton | 1328 |
Treaty of Berwick | 1357 |
Poynings' Law | 1495 |
Laws in Wales Acts | 1535–42 |
Crown of Ireland Act | 1542 |
Treaty of Edinburgh | 1560 |
Union of the Crowns | 1603 |
Union of England and Scotland Act | 1603 |
Act of Settlement | 1701 |
Act of Security | 1704 |
Alien Act | 1705 |
Treaty of Union | 1706 |
Acts of Union | 1707 |
Personal Union of 1714 | 1714 |
Wales and Berwick Act | 1746 |
Irish Constitution | 1782 |
Acts of Union | 1800 |
Government of Ireland Act | 1920 |
Anglo-Irish Treaty | 1921 |
Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act | 1927 |
N. Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act | 1972 |
Northern Ireland Assembly | 1973 |
N. Ireland Constitution Act | 1973 |
Northern Ireland Act | 1998 |
Government of Wales Act | 1998 |
Scotland Act | 1998 |
Government of Wales Act | 2006 |
Scotland Act | 2012 |
Edinburgh Agreement | 2012 |
Scotland Act | 2016 |
The Acts of Union 1800 (sometimes erroneously referred to as a single Act of Union 1801) united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland (previously in personal union) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[2] with effect from 1 January 1801. Both Acts, though since amended, still remain in force in the United Kingdom,[3] but have been repealed in the Republic of Ireland.[4][5]
Two acts with the same long title, 'An Act for the Union of Great Britain and Ireland' were passed in 1800; the short title of the act of the Irish Parliament is 'Act of Union (Ireland) 1801', and that of the British Parliament is 'Union with Ireland Act 1801'.
Before these Acts, Ireland had been in personal union with England since 1541, when the Irish Parliament had passed the Crown of Ireland Act 1542, proclaiming King Henry VIII of England to be King of Ireland. (Before then, since the 12th century, the King of England had been overlord of the Lordship of Ireland, a papal possession.) Both Ireland and England had come in personal union with Scotland with the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
In 1707, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland were united into a single kingdom: the Kingdom of Great Britain. Upon that union, each House of the Parliament of Ireland passed a congratulatory address to Queen Anne, praying that, "May God put it in your royal heart to add greater strength and lustre to your crown, by a still more comprehensive Union".[6] The Irish parliament at that time was subject to a number of restrictions that placed it subservient to the Parliament of England (and following the union of England and Scotland, the Parliament of Great Britain).
In the century that followed the union of England and Scotland, Ireland gained effective legislative independence from Great Britain through the Constitution of 1782. However, access to institutional power in Ireland was restricted to a small minority, the so-called Anglo-Irish of the Protestant Ascendancy, and frustration at the lack of reform eventually led to a rebellion in 1798, involving a French invasion of Ireland and seeking complete independence from Great Britain. The rebellion was crushed with much bloodshed, and the subsequent drive for union between Great Britain and Ireland that passed in 1800 was motivated at least in part by the belief that the rebellion was caused as much by loyalist brutality as by the United Irishmen.
Passing the Acts
Each Act had to be passed in the Parliament of Great Britain and the Parliament of Ireland.
After centuries of subordination to the English, and later, British Parliaments, the Parliament of Ireland gained a large measure of independence by the Constitution of 1782. Many members of the Irish Parliament jealously guarded its autonomy (notably Henry Grattan) and a motion for union was rejected in 1799. However, a concerted campaign by the British government overcame the reluctance of the Irish Parliament.
Only Anglicans were permitted to become members of the Parliament of Ireland, though the great majority of the Irish population were Roman Catholic, with many Presbyterians in Ulster. In 1793 Roman Catholics regained the right to vote if they owned or rented property worth £2 p.a. The Catholic hierarchy was strongly in favour of union, hoping for rapid emancipation – the right to sit as MPs – which was however delayed until 1829.
From the perspective of Great Britain, the union was required because of the uncertainty that followed the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and the French Revolution of 1789, which inspired the rebels; if Ireland adopted Catholic Emancipation, willingly or not, a Roman Catholic parliament could break away from Britain and ally with the French, while the same measure within a united kingdom would exclude that possibility. Also the Irish and British parliaments, when creating a regency during King George III's "madness", gave the Prince Regent different powers. These considerations led Great Britain to decide to merge the two kingdoms and their parliaments.
The final passage of the Act in the Irish Parliament was achieved with substantial majorities, achieved in part according to contemporary documents through bribery, namely the awarding of peerages and honours to critics to get their votes.[7] Whereas the first attempt had been defeated in the Irish House of Commons by 109 votes against to 104 for, the second vote in 1800 produced a result of 158 to 115.[7]
The Acts of Union were two complementary Acts, namely:
- The Union with Ireland Act 1800 (39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67),[8] an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and
- The Act of Union (Ireland) 1800 (40 Geo. 3 c. 38),[9] an Act of the Parliament of Ireland.
They were passed on 2 July 1800 and 1 August 1800 respectively, and came into force on 1 January 1801. They ratified eight articles which had been previously agreed by the British and Irish Parliaments:
- Articles I–IV dealt with the political aspects of the Union. It created a united parliament.
- In the House of Lords, the existing members of the Parliament of Great Britain were joined by, as Lords Spiritual, four bishops of the Church of Ireland, rotating among the dioceses in each session and as Lords Temporal 28 representative peers elected for life by the Peerage of Ireland.
- The House of Commons was to include the pre-union representation from Great Britain and 100 members from Ireland: two members from each of the 32 counties and from the two largest boroughs, and one from each of the next 31 boroughs and from Dublin University. The other 84 Irish parliamentary boroughs were disfranchised; all were pocket boroughs, whose patrons received £15,000 compensation for the loss of what was considered their property.
- See also: United Kingdom general election, 1801
- Article V united the established Church of England and Church of Ireland into "one Protestant Episcopal Church, to be called, The United Church of England and Ireland"; but also confirmed the independence of the Church of Scotland.
- Article VI created a customs union, with the exception that customs duties on certain British and Irish goods passing between the two countries would remain for 10 years (a consequence of having trade depressed by the ongoing war with revolutionary France).
- Article VII stated that Ireland would have to contribute two-seventeenths towards the expenditure of the United Kingdom. The figure was a ratio of Irish to British foreign trade.
- Article VIII formalised the legal and judicial aspects of the Union.
Part of the attraction of the Union for many Irish Catholics was the promise of Catholic Emancipation, allowing Roman Catholic MPs, who had not been allowed in the Irish Parliament. This was however blocked by King George III who argued that emancipating Roman Catholics would breach his Coronation Oath, and was not realised until 1829.
The first parliament
In the first Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the members of the House of Commons were not elected afresh. By royal proclamation authorised by the Act, all the members of the last House of Commons from Great Britain took seats in the new House, and from Ireland 100 members were chosen from the last Irish House of Commons; both members from each of the 32 counties and from the two largest boroughs, and one each (chosen by lot) from the next 31 boroughs and from Dublin University.
Union flag
The flag, created as a consequence of the union of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1800, still remains the flag of the United Kingdom. Called the Union Flag, it combined the flags of St George's Cross (which included Wales) and the St Andrew's Saltire of Scotland with the St Patrick's Saltire to represent Ireland (it now represents Northern Ireland).
- Primary
- Acts of Union – complete original text
- Text of the Act of Union (Ireland) 1800 (c.38) as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk
- Text of the Crown of Ireland Act 1542 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk
- Text of the Union with Ireland Act 1800 (c.67) as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk
- Secondary
- Ward, Alan J. The Irish Constitutional Tradition: Responsible Government and Modern Ireland 1782–1992. Irish Academic Press, 1994.
- Lalor, Brian (ed). The Encyclopaedia of Ireland. Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, Ireland, 2003. ISBN 0-7171-3000-2, p7
- ↑ "Bill 4098: For the union of Great Britain and Ireland". Irish Legislation Database. Belfast: Queen's University. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ Act of Union 1707, Article 2.
- ↑ Search results - UK Statute Law Database. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ↑ Republic of Ireland – Statute Law Revision Act 1983, "Repeals"
- ↑ The Statute Law Revision (Pre-Union Irish Statutes) Act 1962, section 1 and Schedule
- ↑ Journals of the Irish Commons, vol. iii. p. 421
- 1 2 Alan J. Ward, The Irish Constitutional Tradition p.28.
- ↑ Union with Ireland Act 1800, No. (39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67) of 2 July 1800 (in English). Retrieved on 6 September 2015.
- ↑ Act of Union (Ireland) 1800, No. (40 Geo. 3 c. 38) of 1 August 1800 (in English). Retrieved on 6 September 2015.
External links
- Act of Union Virtual Library from Queen's University Belfast
- Ireland - History - The Union,1800/Ireland - Politics and government - 19th century index of documents digitised by Enhanced British Parliamentary Papers On Ireland


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The blockchain is the buzziest thing on the internet these days and now MIT professor and godfather of the Human Genome Project George Church wants to put your genes on it.
His new startup Nebula Genomics plans to sequence your genome for less than $1,000 (the current going rate of whole genome sequencing) and then add your data to the blockchain through the purchase of a "Nebula Token."
The idea sounds outlandish, but Church and his colleagues laid out in a recently released white paper that this will put the genomic power in the hands of the consumer, as opposed to companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA, which own your genomic data after you take that spit tube test.
These companies sell that data in large swaths to pharmaceutical and research companies, often for millions of dollars. However, using the blockchain, consumers can choose to sell their own data directly.
Many people have yet to sequence their data, mostly due to cost or privacy concerns, but with the option to then sell that data to drug companies, possibly discover cures for rare diseases and make a buck while doing it could sweeten the incentive to sequence.
Those buying up tokens and sequencing their DNA through Nebula don't have to sell it for money, of course, and Nebula says they can still discover insights about their own genetics through the company app without sharing it elsewhere, if they desire.
However, all bought and sold data will be recorded on the blockchain, which is a technology allowing for the recording of all transactions using a key code known only to the person who holds the information.
Will people go for this new proposition to buy a token, sequence their own data and then sell it directly? Nebula is too new to tell right now — it hasn't even announced when or if it will hold a token sale. The tokens also might not accumulate in value like bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, as they are only redeemable for an individual's DNA data, which the company has said it will do in partnership with Veritas Genetics, a company Church also co-founded.
Sequencing costs are likely to drop in the future, so a Nebula Token could also drop in value as the price goes down. However, as Nebula co-founder Dennis Grishin told Stat News about the announcement, people "will probably be directly and indirectly buying tokens from individuals to resell them to data buyers" to try to make a profit.
Co-founder Kamal Obbad also noted that as sequencing costs drop, that will attract more buyers. Further, he said, the size of studies will grow, requiring more tokens for purchase.
"These factors will help maintain a high demand for Nebula Tokens," Obbad told TechCrunch, adding that the supply of these tokens would be fixed.
A few other startups, like EncrypGen, Luna DNA and Zenome, have mentioned building platforms where individuals can sell their DNA data, as well, though none of them offer whole genome sequencing and folks would need to obtain their data from a third-party source first.
Those interested in buying tokens and selling their DNA through Nebula will also have to wait a bit. The platform is not open to do so at the moment. However, the company says it should be ready in the next few months.


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With the Dodgers' acquisition of Jason Schmidt, there has been speculation that Brad Penny could be the centerpiece in a trade for a power hitter. If Penny is moved, the starting rotation could look like:
- Derek Lowe
- Jason Schmidt
- Randy Wolf
- Chad Billingsley
- Hong-Chih Kuo
While few Dodger fans would miss Penny's poor conditioning and bad attitude, at 28 he nonetheless represents a significant insurance policy for a starting rotation with a second-year pitcher who previously missed time due to injury (Billingsley) and two other pitchers (Wolf, Kuo) sharing between them a combined three Tommy John surgeries.
To frame the durability of the starting rotation in terms of innings pitched, consider what Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated calls the "Year-After Effect" (YAE):
I've been tracking the YAE for about a decade now. It's based on a general rule of thumb among executives and pitching coaches: young pitchers should not have their innings workload increased by more than 25 or 30 innings per year. It's the same principle as training for a marathon; you get to 26.1 miles incrementally, not by jumping directly from a 10K. The body cannot easily withstand being pushed so far behind its previous capacity for work, at least not without consequences. Typically, those consequences occur the next season, not the year in which the body is pushed.
Of the Dodgers' eight current potential starters, only Lowe, Schmidt and Penny can be reasonably projected to effectively consume major innings in 2007:
starting pitcher | 2006 IP | age as of 4/07 |
Derek Lowe | 218.0 | 33 |
Jason Schmidt | 213.1 | 34 |
Brad Penny | 189.0 | 28 |
Mark Hendrickson | 164.2 | 32 |
Brett Tomko | 112.1 | 34 |
Chad Billingsley | 90.0 | 22 |
Hong-Chih Kuo | 59.2 | 25 |
Randy Wolf | 56.2 | 30 |
Counting on a total of 180 to 200 IP from an experienced starter creates an aggregate expectation of 900 to 1,000 IP from the starting five. Assuming 120 IP for Wolf (an conservative estimate based on a successful second year of recovery from elbow surgery) and applying Verducci's YAE formula to Billingsley (120 IP) and Kuo (90 IP), a Penny-less starting rotation would run a deficit of 210 to 270 innings.
Who would compensate for these lost innings? Tomko and Hendrickson, former starters who ended up in relief roles by last season's end, would presumably be available for spot starts. Conversely, either pitcher could be slotted into the starting rotation with Kuo available as a backup starter. In either case, trading Penny would reduce the likelihood of trading Tomko or Hendrickson.
The remaining innings would have to be shouldered by middle relievers. And only competent early-inning relief pitching can preserve the effectiveness of Joe Beimel in the seventh inning, Jonathan Broxton in the eighth and Takashi Saito in the ninth.
If Ned Colletti trades Penny, look for him to retain Tomko and/or Hendrickson and possibly deal for more middle relief help. If Penny is retained, the team's lack of a true power hitter will be partially offset by a more reliable starting rotation.


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I am an engineer, but yes, my engineering studies were rather mathematics-oriented, and the last year was a specialization is CS. But that was more than 15 years ago.
Do not be mistaken. I may give a pointer to M-J.D's lambda-calculus page, but that does not mean I know everything about lambda-calculus. That just mean that from time to time I browse his web page, and Iknow more or less the list of his older nodes.
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Why am I asked to show photo ID when I use my membership card to visit the Zoo?
As a non-profit non-tax supported organization, which relies on memberships and admissions for the bulk of our funding, we must prevent unauthorized use of our membership cards. For that reason, we reserve the right to ask for photo identification to verify the identity of persons presenting membership cards for admission.
Is my membership good at other zoos?
Yes! Your Dakota Zoo membership can be used for free or reduced price admission at over 180+ participating AZA Accredited Zoos and Aquariums throughout North America.
The ability to visit over 180 zoos and aquariums throughout North America at free or reduced rates is one of the biggest benefits of your Dakota Zoo membership, and we urge you to take advantage of our reciprocal program whenever you travel.
Just a reminder, if you are planning to visit reciprocal Zoos, you must have your membership card with you. Reciprocal facilities do not have access to our membership records and will have no way of establishing the validity of your membership without seeing your card, and in most cases a photo ID.
Also, please note that reciprocal privileges are a voluntary agreement between zoos and are subject to change without notice. We suggest that you call ahead before visiting to verify a particular zoo's reciprocal policy.
In the past, some zoos have accepted telephone verification of membership, however, most now require us to fax a letter of verification. As we have limited administrative staff with numerous duties (such as animal care), we will no longer be able to provide fax or telephone verification of membership for entry into reciprocal facilities. This is an official reminder to carry your membership card if you wish to take advantage of the reciprocal program.
If you can't find your membership card and need a replacement, please contact our Marketing Director at 701-223-7543 x6. Also please allow mailing time for the card to reach you.
What is AZA Accreditation?
The Dakota Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting an institution dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things.


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1998 Dodge Ram
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1998 Dodge Ram
Dodge has been playing the pickup game beautifully ever since it introduced the Ram in 1994. With this year's introduction of a 4-door extended-cab pickup truck, Dodge has fired yet another shot across the bow of Ford, Chevy and GMC, which offer only three doors on their extended-cabs. The new Dodge Quad Cab, as it is called, is an option on all 1500 and 2500 extended cab trucks and it's standard on the big 3500 models.
That one major product advantage is backed up by a host of other significant changes for 1998 from one end of the Ram family to the other. Interiors have been given a thorough makeover for the new year. A passenger-side air bag that can be switched off is now available.
For 1998, buyers will be able to get either a V10 gasoline engine or the Cummins turbodiesel in a 2500 series truck.
Walkaround and Interior
Dodge continues to offer an impressive list of powertrains. Like all of the domestic pickups, the Dodge Ram is available in three load ratings: 1500, 2500, and 3500. Three engines are available: a 3.9-liter V6, 5.2-liter V8, 5.9-liter V8 engines, 8.0-liter V10 and a Cummins 5.9-liter inline 6-cylinder diesel. Every engine comes with a choice of 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Rams come with either two- or four-wheel drive.
Most people opt for the V8 engines and both have been upgraded for 1998. Output from the 5.2-liter V8 has been raised from 220 to 230 horsepower and it earns an EPA city/highway rating of 14/19 mpg when fitted with the 5-speed manual and two-wheel drive. Power from the 5.9-liter V8 has been increased from 235 to 245 horsepower, with a jump in torque to 335 pound-feet; a two-wheel-drive automatic gets 13/17 mpg.
The Cummins turbodiesel puts out 215 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of trailer-pulling torque. The V10 gasoline engine is rated at 300 tire-smoking horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. The 3.9-liter V6 is unchanged with 175 horsepower and 225 pound-feet of torque and fuel economy ratings of 15/19.
Standard, Club Cab and Quad Cab bodies are available in LT, Laramie SLT, and SST trim levels. Regular-length beds are 6 1/2 feet long, optional long beds are 8 feet long.
Improvements for 1998 include a new keyless remote entry system, an upgraded base sound system, a new cassette and CD sound system option, leather seat availability on SLT versions, and a new Sport Plus package with 17-inch wheels and tires, suspension upgrades and 5.9-liter V8 with sport exhausts. A number of under-the-skin upgrades have been made, including electrocoated frame paint, and new exterior and new interior colors are available.
Dodge says the new Quad Cab design is as strong as a conventional pickup body shell even though it does not have a pillar between the doors. To improve structural rigidity, Dodge engineers designed a beam that runs crossways under the truck and strengthened the A and C pillars. Side door guard beams in the doors were also added.
The Sport package comes with a body-colored grille and front and rear bumpers, sport decals, fog lamps, outline white letter tires, and cast aluminum wheels.
Interior Features
The Ram Quad Cab offers owners a cavernous interior with conventional front doors and rear-hinged rear doors. The absence of a B-pillar makes it much easier to get in or out of the rear seat; it also makes it much easier to stick something behind the front seats. The door handles for the rear doors are integrated into the front interior face of the rear door, and this setup provides a more secure dual locking system for all four doors when the rear door is locked.
The instrument panel of all Dodge Rams has been changed for 1998 to a much more modern layout. This includes a new steering wheel design, a new set of reduced-force air bags, with a lockout for the passenger bag, a gaping storage hole, an extra power point, and new cupholders that will handle anything.
In order to get rid of a potentially messy array of dangling seat belts in the wide-open Quad Cab doorway, the designers have integrated the front seat belts into the seats themselves on all Rams. The console has also been redesigned. Other new interior features for 1998 include heated power mirrors, illuminated power door locks and window switches, and an optional security alarm system.
The cloth-covered seats in our test truck were plush, supportive and comfortable, not to mention nicely upholstered in a multicolored speckle-and-gray material. The front seat in all Rams is divided 40/20/40, with a huge fold-down central section that doubles as armrest and writing table. There's a substantial storage box inside the armrest portion with divided spaces for coins, cassettes, maps or even a laptop computer.
The rear seat in the Quad Cab is the same seat used in the conventional extended cab version of the truck. It's handy for children, pets and petite adults, but it is not comfortable for adults on long trips. The rear seat is fitted with two shoulder belts and one lap belt. The bench portion of the seat flips up out of the way effortlessly from either side for hauling tools or cargo.
Driving Impressions
Our Ram 1500 was fitted with the 5.2-liter V8 and a 5-speed manual. Driving it made us think of the old muscle car drag racing days on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. It's that powerful and that much fun to drive.
It may not be ideally suited for a commuting situation where a lot of shifting would be involved, but it's great fun on the boulevards. It's also a really flexible, driveable combination in off-road situations, much more so than the automatic. The low-end torque of the engine and the low gearing in first and second gears make it easy to get around in most driving situations.
Front suspension on a Ram 4X4 is a coil spring setup with four leading arms, a track bar and a stabilizer bar to keep the front axle assembly located fore and aft and side to side. Rear suspension is a conventional live axle with leaf springs designed to carry heavy loads. We found the suspension delightfully smooth and supple on the street, aided by those big fat Goodyear RT/S tires. But the body is so high off the ground that some passengers–particularly females–had a great deal of entry/exit difficulty even with a grab bar on the A-pillar.
One thing we didn't like about the Ram's dynamics last year was the steering, which was light enough and quick enough, but had an enormous dead space on center, and seemed to require constant left-right adjustments to stay straight ahead. That has been fixed this year with a new steering gear setup and new steering geometry, and the feel of the truck is much more precise than earlier models.
Braking, with discs in front, drums in rear, was exemplary. The Ram stops quickly with superb straightline stability. Our truck was free of squeaks, rattles and shudders, and everything about it seemed a bit tighter, a bit smoother, a bit more high-quality than previous models we've driven.
Summary, Prices, Specs
This four-door Ram is so terrifically easy to use for a group of four or five people that it may lead the other three truck brands to offer four-door body styles in the very near future.
With the new dashboard, the new powertrain and body combinations for 1998, and all the basic goodness and style of the Ram, Dodge has an excellent package here.
There's plenty of room for family hauling, plenty of ground clearance for off-roading, plenty of power, and plenty of style for just cruising around town or going to the beach.
Model Line Overview | |
Model lineup: | N/A |
Engines: | N/A |
Transmissions: | 4-speed automatic |
Safety equipment (standard): | Dual airbags |
Safety equipment (optional): | N/A |
Basic warranty: | 3 years/50,000 miles |
Assembled in: | Fenton, MO |
Specifications As Tested | |
Model tested (MSPR): | 1500 4X4 Quad Cab Sport |
Standard equipment: | Power steering, power brakes, tinted glass, AM/FM/cassette stereo |
Options as tested (MSPR): | (23G) (SLT decor, air conditioning, power windows, power locks, cruise control, power mirrors, tilt steering wheel, forged alloy wheels), Sport package, heavy duty service group, light group, travel convenience group, trailer tow group, anti-spin differential, 4-wheel ABS, radio upgrade, bedliner, sliding rear window |
Destination charge: | N/A |
Gas guzzler tax: | N/A |
Price as tested (MSPR): | $28885 |
Layout: | N/A |
Engine: | 5.2-liter ohv V8 |
Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm): | 295 @ 4000 |
Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm): | 425 @ 2800 |
Transmission: | 5-speed manual |
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: | 13/18 mpg |
Wheelbase: | 139 in. |
Length/width/height: | 214.8/71.5/68.1 in. |
Track, f/r: | 68.5/66.9 in. |
Turning circle: | 46.7 ft. |
Seating Capacity: | 6 |
Head/hip/leg room, f: | 40.2/65.6/41.0 in. |
Head/hip/leg room, m: | N/A |
Head/hip/leg room, r: | N/A |
Cargo volume: | 70.0 cu. ft. |
Payload: | N/A |
Towing capacity: | 4900 Lbs. |
Suspension, f: | Independent |
Suspension, r: | Live axle |
Ground clearance: | N/A |
Curb weigth: | 5328 lbs. |
Tires: | P265/75R16 |
Brakes, f/r: | disc/drum |
Fuel capacity: | 26.0 gal. |
Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of November 10, 1999.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 1-800-4A-DODGE - www.4adodge.com |


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As you may or may not have heard, yesterday WCF Web API preview 6 has been released.
If you never heard about it I recommend you read the quick introduction on CodePlex, but basically it is a facility that helps you expose your services over the web, taking advantage of the richness of the HTTP protocol, in a RESTful way (vs using SOAP or other abstraction layers).
Getting started resources on Web API
To quickly get started with it you can download the code and samples, and download the compiled CHM for a more conceptual and step by step approach. Alternatively you can get the latest version directly from NuGet.
Still on the project's documentation page you can find some quick starts covering the basics of how to build a very simple web API, how to add CRUD operations on single resources and a overview of the "API Enhancements", which is a very convenient set of features to make development easier and more integrated with ASP.NET MVC. Also a quick video intro on the testing UI is available.
Also interesting, if you have one hour and 20 minutes, is the introductory talk Glenn Block presented at TechDays Belgium earlier this year: WCF Web APIs, HTTP your way. At the same venue, Glenn also dove a bit deeper into more advanced features of REST web stack of WCF: Unlocking the secrets of REST with WCF.
Understanding REST
All those docs and links will make you understand how to implement a RESTful API on the .NET stack, but will not explain you which are the principles of a REST api.
Here are a few books and online resources I recommend you have a look at to understand REST and how to properly design API that don't look just like RPC on a different protocol.
Book also used by Glenn as source of inspiration to design the Web API is "REST in Practice" published by O'Reilly: it covers REST from the enterprise point of view and does so by implementing RestBucks, a coffee ordering REST API. It is implemented in .NET and Java, and you can get the source from the book's site.
If you prefer a cookbook style approach, RESTful Web Services Cookbook: Solutions for Improving Scalability and Simplicity, still from O'Reilly, explains the solution to many of the problems and questions you might have when designing a REST api.
Finally, as a quick reference and a set of rules if you want to make sure you get the API "semantically right" I liked the REST API Design Rulebook (again from O'Reilly). The author also introduces a supposed standard called Web Resource Modeling Language (WRML) which frankly I've never heard of before and looks like it's a brain-child of the author of the book: just skip that part.
Sample projects and articles
The most useful online resources I found are related to the REST in Practice book.
First is the article How to GET a cup of coffee, which was the original idea on which the book was based.
As I mentioned above, the book comes with a sample built with .NET, but using a custom implementation. Fortunately two folks in the .NET community ported the sample RestBucks project over to WCF Web API:
- Restbucks-wcf by Szymon Pobiega (code is on github)
- RestBucks on .NET, by José Romaniello
What is great about restbuckson.net is that not only you get the code to learn from, but if you want you can build your client (or use fiddler) and play with the APIs directly online. And in addition it has great documentation and also a series of blog posts that explain the implementation details.
Now… go GET some REST
Ok… stupid joke…
I'm lately getting into REST services for the new system architecture I'm implementing where I work, and even it might require changing a bit the initial approach (thinking in term of resources for things outside of CRUD is not that easy at first), it makes everything very easy to implement, super interoperable (and having a lot of different systems interoperability was a issue) and makes it straightforward to later push the same API to the outside world.
Hope these resources can get you start looking into REST, you'll not regret it.


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IFT urges government to take a cautious approach to sodium reduction
In comments provided to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), IFT said it supports sodium reduction efforts, but highlighted the technological challenges of creating lower sodium foods. Food scientists have found numerous ways to reduce sodium in a variety of products, but the ongoing challenge is to maintain microbiological safety, taste, flavor, texture, structural integrity, preservation, and nutrition, it said.
"Food scientists and technologists will continue to be instrumental in developing lower sodium products at levels just above where palatability falls off and outside of food safety danger zones," the document said.
Consumer acceptance
IFT also highlighted the challenge of convincing consumers to buy lower sodium foods, citing research from the International Food Information Council (IFIC), which indicated that 40% of those interviewed had no interest in buying low sodium foods – and most had no idea how much sodium they consumed on average per day.
Determining how much sodium the average American consumes is challenging in itself, as self-reported consumption data may underestimate intake, while there are limited data based on excreted sodium.
Based on self-reported data, the CDC suggests that average intake is around 3,400mg each day, while the USDA's dietary guidelines recommend no more than 2,300mg – and less than 1,500mg for people with hypertension, or those considered at risk of developing hypertension.
With about 80% of US dietary sodium thought to come from processed foods, food manufacturers have been under pressure to slash it from their products. However, consumers do not always accept reduced sodium versions – and companies like the Campbell Soup Company, for example, have reacted by putting the sodium back into their products, after years of gradual reduction.
Start young?
IFT said: "Sophisticated ways of targeting taste preference will be essential to establishing step-wise reductions with the most promise of being commercially viable and having any impact on consumer dietary sodium intake.
"Special attention should be given to early childhood, where establishing preferences for lower sodium products will probably be most effective in the short and long term."
Among other suggestions, the organization said public funding should be made available to address questions about food stability and food safety associated with sodium chloride reduction.
IFT President Roger Clemens said that no public funds are currently available, despite the importance placed on food-based solutions to sodium reduction.
The FDA and FSIS invited IFT and other industry representatives to offer scientific perspectives and practical insights on reducing sodium consumption in the United States.
The IFT's full comments are available online here.


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The reason for the switch is that AL 2.0 is more permissive than LGPL 2.1 and can be integrated with other projects / products more easily. Also, AL 2.0 is one of the most frequently used licenses in the open source world [3], and you can't go wrong with that, can you ? :-)
I've received quite a number of requests to change the license over the years, from the open source community and from companies trying to integrate JGroups into their products.
This change should increase acceptance of JGroups with other open source projects or commercial products.
So what would the impact of this change be ?
- For projects / products using a current (<= 3.3) JGroups release, nothing would change (they're still licensed under LGPL 2.1)
- For projects / products upgrading to the AL licensed release (once it's out), nothing would change; the AL 2.0 license is even more permissive
Note that Infinispan is looking into making the same change, see [4] for details. As Infinispan consumes JGroups, it is important for JGroups to have the same license as Infinispan, or else integration would be a nightmare; it's hard (if not impossible) for an AL project to consume an LGPL project.
Changing the license would be done in the next JGroups release. Whether this will be 3.4 or whether a license change warrants going directly to a 4.0 is still undecided.
We're currently working with Red Hat's legal department and the community to see whether this switch is possible and what needs to be done to make it happen.
Opinions ? Questions ? Feedback ? Please post to this blog, or the JGroups mailing list.
[1] http://opensource.org/licenses/LGPL-2.1
[2] http://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0
[3] http://osrc.blackducksoftware.com/data/licenses
[4] http://infinispan.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/infinispan-to-adopt-apache-software.html


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Are you looking for violin teachers near you in Gatineau, Canada? Look no further than Beethoven at Home, your premier destination for violin lessons in Gatineau. Our team of certified Gatineau violin teachers is dedicated to providing personalized and engaging violin instruction to students of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a beginner looking to explore the world of music or an advanced player seeking to hone your skills, our violin teachers in Gatineau are here to guide you every step of the way.
Imagine the convenience of having a professional violin teacher come to your home in Gatineau. Our in-home violin lessons are designed to provide a comfortable and personalized learning experience. No more battling traffic or rushing to a studio; our Gatineau violin teachers can bring the joy of music right to your doorstep. For those who prefer a traditional studio setting, many of our Gatineau based violin teachers maintain well-equipped studios throughout the city offering violin lessons near you in Gatineau. If you prefer the flexibility of online learning, our Gatineau violin teachers also offer virtual violin lessons via Zoom or Teams. These online sessions provide the same high-quality instruction as our in-home lessons, allowing you to learn at your own pace and from the comfort of your home.
"I want students to learn and improve but I also want them to enjoy the process of learning, practicing and coming to lessons."
"Music is not about how fast or slow you can play a piece, but the value it brings to you, and the audience you perform for. "
"I want my students to become better players, but more importantly I want students to learn to love and continue to love the art. "
"It's a blend of discipline and enjoyment."
"I take pride in guiding my students on a path that embraces creativity, balance responsibilities and nurtures patience."
" I work to keep motivation high and to encourage creative practicing habits, in order to maintain interest and engagement."
"Joy and play are essential elements of successful learning at any age, and I make certain that students learn without a lot of undue stress and anxiety. "
"From the physical to the emotional and the psychological, music education serves only to benefit whoever is fortunate enough to experience it."
"My goal as a teacher is to perpetuate knowledge and inspire learning."
"Challenging yourself, being a confident violinist and enjoying learning and sharing your musical talents with family and friends."
"I take pride in my ability to effectively convey my knowledge to students of all ages, enabling them to make rapid progress in their musical journey."
"A positive learning environment is the best way to keep my students inspired and motivated to learn. "
"My teaching philosophy leans towards practicality rather than excessive explanation."
"I aim to give students a foundation so that they may bring their skills to any platform they choose such as an orchestra, a school concert or an at home concert for mom and dad."
"Music education is to encourage students to search for themselves what the meaning of music is."
"I try make a fun teaching environment for all my students in my music lessons."
"Music and life are inseparable"
"The main aim of my teaching is to let my students enjoy music and love what they are learning."
"Without joy, there is no music, and without music, there is no joy."
"I enjoy teaching using the traditional method of teaching & incorporating Suzuki method. "
Some of our clients dream about learning to play jazz violin. We also have clients that simply want to have some fun and play their favorite songs on the violin. Some of our clients listen to classical music while others are fans of pop rock legends. Others may want to resume their classical violin studies from their youth.
Whatever your needs are, we can tailor your experience to be exactly the way you envision it.
How do I find violin lessons near me?
Learning the violin requires finding the right music teacher near you or online. Finding a nearby or in-home violin teacher can be a great convenience to an urban family in Gatineau . Imagine the convenience of having in home violin lessons in Gatineau. Simply use the search function with your postal code and our system will organise our roster of Gatineau based violin teachers in order of proximity. It will give you your best options first favouring those teachers offering in-home and nearby instruction. For online instruction we needn't worry too much and all the teachers are available unless it states that they specifically don't teach online.
Where are your violin teaching studios located?
For more information click directly on the teacher's image.
Are you looking to prepare for classical violin exams?
Are you looking for a violin teacher to prepare you for the RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) examinations? We can find you the right music educator for the job. If you are interested in the ABRSM or another examination system we can also help you. We can also help you if you want to learn to play violin in a less serious way.
What about online violin lessons?
Online violin lessons have proven to be very essential to urban families. Online music lessons via Zoom video conferencing actually offer many benefits.
The benefits include a greater variety of choice and schedule flexibility. In-person violin lessons are in high-demand when students are free from school. These times are weekends and also between school and dinner time. With online instruction you can pick a teacher in a different time zone and get a more flexible schedule option.
There are also benefits of enhanced concentration and attention span in many cases.
Private violin lessons over Zoom work very well and may surprise you if you have been disenchanted with online group learning.
This technology really is a revelation in music education technology. When picking an online instructor for reasons related to COVID we highly recommend that violin students select a teacher from their own area. This way in the future you can get together in person with your teacher if you would like to.
If you are a Gatineau violin teacher and are interested in teaching violin for BAH consider joining our team using the careers link.
What do violin lessons cost in Gatineau?
Securing a competent teacher means that we are working with professional violin teachers. Excellent violin teachers will generally have diplomas or extensive teaching and performing experience. BAH is also committed to providing the industry's best compensation to our team of music teachers.
Violin lessons can be had for as little as $39.00 for a 30 minute lesson. Many teachers will also entertain bi-weekly violin teaching arrangements for the budget minded. Most adults will take violin lessons of 45 or 60 minutes duration. Most children begin with a 30 minute lesson.
What kind of a violin do I need before starting my lessons?
This is an excellent question to discuss with your violin teacher when you first talk together on the phone. Even before your first violin lesson they will be able to provide excellent local information.
What should I have ready for my first violin lesson?
For your first lesson your violin teacher will most likely ask you to shop for a few resources from a local music store. These will most likely include sheet music and violin method books. Most teachers will ask you to bring a notebook and a pencil as well.
Some of our teachers have been using online tools for lesson content management and other ear training applications. Please try to have all these requested items ready for you and your teacher to make a great start.
If your first lesson is on Zoom it is important to try a test run with a friend or family member to ensure you are familiar with how the technology works. We don't want you to spend all your violin lesson time figuring out how to adjust the volume in Zoom. Zoom video conferencing is also a free and fun way of keeping in touch with friends and family.
A simple explanation of our process