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The industry debates how far FERC should go.
Howard Friedman is Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP. Email him at email@example.com. Deloitte, is not, by means of this article, rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services.
The industry debates how far FERC should go.
Since the Energy Policy Act was enacted in 2005, the domestic power and gas industry has experienced several years of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) compliance enforcement history, including the related monetary impact for companies that experienced compliance issues. For example, FERC increased the number of investigations opened in 2008 to 48 from 35 in 2007. 1 Of those 48 investigations in 2008—some stemming from self-reports—17 were closed via settlement agreements that ended up costing some $52.5 million in sanctions. 2
Including the settlements entered into in 2007, which totaled approximately $41.7 million, total penalties levied and agreed to by companies are close to $100 million over the past two years. 3 These figures don't include the costs incurred by the entities under investigation such as labor, legal fees, opportunity costs, and required compliance program investments. Nor do they include the possible damage to reputation from the related negative impact on stock price, or the effects of management shifting focus from commercial operations and strategy to damage control. Although 15 investigations undertaken between 2007 and 2008 closed with FERC not finding sufficient evidence of wrong-doing and therefore not levying any sanctions, these entities still incurred the costs and uncertainties of preparing for, and responding to, the investigations. 4 Given the high stakes, some industry stakeholders have suggested that FERC could provide more comprehensive guidance on what it means to have an adequate compliance program and what constitutes that compliance. The Workshops on Regulatory Compliance held in November 2007 and July 2008 were good steps toward clarifying FERC's expectations and many stakeholders are encouraged by FERC's intentions to make the workshop an annual event. However, further guidance from FERC, perhaps via a model compliance program, would help companies develop plans for building out or strengthening their existing programs.
The debate over how far FERC should go in providing a model compliance program hasn't ebbed much over the past year. This debate comes in spite of the fact that FERC issued an enforcement policy statement in October 2008, which provided further guidance on the basic elements of a compliance program. Industry stakeholders and FERC regulators alike express mixed opinions as to whether this guidance is adequate in the face of substantial penalty risks faced by industry participants. The overarching question is whether FERC should prepare and present to the industry a model compliance program that companies should follow in mitigating the risks of non-compliance. Further, the industry is anxious to see what's in store for regulatory enforcement and program guidance resulting from the recent change in leadership at FERC. From FERC's point of view, the benefits of such a suggested model program could bring some risk to the regulatory agency if companies that implement a suggested type of program still are found to have issues; those companies then could


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Codin' Chip
In the Boy Scouts, there is a thing called a "Totin' Chip". It is "both an award and contract in Boy Scouts of America that shows Scouts understand and agree to certain principles of using different tools with blades" (WP). To get the Totin' Chip, which is a paper card (like a library card or the like) scouts must demonstrate a certain amount of knowledge and responsibility. The Wikipedia page has more on it, of course. The main thing (besides the rules) is that violations of the Totin' Chip code result in one or more corners of the card being removed; when all the corners are gone, you lose your right to tote a blade.
Anyway, I think there should be a "Codin' Chip" -- maybe it's a card, maybe it's an actual chip. If it's a card you lose corners; if it's a chip, you lose pins. Anyway, when you lose em' all, you're done.
Violations can be large or small; for example, not commenting code meant for others to read falls into that category, as does using equality to test floating point numbers inappropriately. Using strcpy and the like is definitely in there.
What else should cause you to forfeit a pin off your Codin' Chip?


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We've over-fished & polluted their habitats, scrambling the species to a point where you have to filet these poor creatures just know which restroom they use! Now one of our parasites is compromising their love lives - I'd say our finny friends here have a very justified bone to pick with human... Read More
The first human clinical trials have started on a new drug developed to treat infections caused by the hepatitis C virus. The medication, taken orally, was first prepared at the Welsh School of Pharmacy at Cardiff University in 2008. Laboratory tests showed it killed 90% of the virus at very low... Read More
Of all the things that might control the onset of disease epidemics in Michigan lakes, the shape of the lakes' bottoms might seem unlikely. But that is precisely the case, and a new BioScience report by scientists from Indiana University Bloomington and four other institutions explains why.
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Scientists in Finland have discovered that cheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria. The research, published in FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, reveals that daily consumption of probiotic cheese helps to tackle a... Read More
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday advised travellers to South Africa to take precautions against insect bites and contact with raw meat, after an outbreak of Rift Valley fever killed 18 people.
"WHO advises no international travel restriction to or from South Africa." the agency said... Read More
Biological differences between the sexes could be a significant predictor of responses to vaccines, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. They examined published data from numerous adult and child vaccine trials and found that sex is a fundamental, but ... Read More
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has revoked a scientist's laboratory privileges for five years and paid a $40,000 sanction over unauthorized experiments involving Brucella, a bacterium that can infect cattle and humans and is highly regulated by the federal government. Read More
On 11 May 2010 Bernhard-Nocht-Institute for Tropical Medicine in Germany reported that additional laboratory analyses conducted both in Germany and South Africa on the German tourist who was preliminarily diagnosed with Rift Valley Fever (RVF) following her return from South Africa, was in-fact ... Read More
Trillions of bacteria might help clean up the Gulf oil spill, a specialized company reports.
Osprey Biotechnics, Inc., a pioneer in breeding beneficial bacteria, says it estimates that 55 gallons of the product it calls Munox would treat 36.5 square miles of Gulf waters. Slightly more than 10... Read More
Microbiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, working with the Department of Agriculture, have identified a potential target in cattle that could be exploited to help prevent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses caused by a nasty strain of Escherichia coli.
In the study, available online an... Read More
As the recall of tainted romaine lettuce expands, many plates could be devoid of the crisp veggie in an effort to stay healthy. That might be a good idea, according to experts who say that washing produce, even very carefully, may not remove all the bacteria present. Read More
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Assistant architecture professor Ginger Krieg Dosier recently unveiled a new breed of biologically "grown" bricks that are durable, sustainably manufactured, and easily produced from readily available materials. Called "Better Bricks," the building material can be "grown" from sand, common bact... Read More
Atrazine, watch out: There's a killer from the future tracking you down.
Scientists working in Georgia have engineered a common bacteria that will, in the lab, detect and seek out atrazine, a controversial herbicide sprayed over cornfields and sugar plantations across the United States.
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With an oil spill onslaught headed for Gulf shores, you might wonder — whatever happened to those laboratory miracle oil-eating microbes for an instant clean-up?
"They don't exist," says microbiologist Ronald Atlas of the University of Louisville. "They only work in a lab flask. They have nev... Read More
An international team led by a University of Cincinnati (UC) researcher has shown how a bacterial community evolves to survive hostile host defenses in the body.
The team, led by Malak Kotb, PhD, chair of UC's of molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology department, analyzed the evolu... Read More
Here's a great mother's day song from a biologist's perspective. Musically it is similar to a They Might Be Giants song. Enjoy. Read More
Shoppers who go to the drug store to fill their Plavix prescriptions or pick up a bottle of prenatal vitamins may soon find themselves reconsidering these mundane purchases.
The reason? A new genetic testing kit that will hit the shelves of select Walgreens stores later this month. The test ... Read More
Lamentablemente esta semana El Mundo de los Microbios no estara accesible debido a problemas estudiantiles en nuestra institucion, la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Una huelga estudiantil que ha tenido la universidad bloqueada por los ultimos 19 dias no nos ha permitido el libre acceso a nuestr... Read More
The Patriot Act and the Bioterrorism Preparedness Act were passed in 2001 and 2002. These laws in part cover research on pathogens and toxins thought to have potential as bioweapons.
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Get sweet success with an easy-bake snack that's sweet enough for a candy. They're so tasty, it'll be hard to keep them around for long.
For easy melting and drizzling, place chocolate chips in microwavable small resealable plastic food-storage bag; seal. Microwave on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips appear slightly melted; squeeze bag until chips are completely melted. Force chocolate into corner of bag, and use scissors to snip off a tiny corner. Squeeze bag to drizzle chocolate.
Pretzel lovers can mix in 1 cup broken pretzel sticks with the cereals.
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This Sitdown Deluxe 19" LCD Cherry Master Machine is "Plug and Play" ready for any CGA or VGA Cherry Master board. Purchase this cabinet and pair it with one of our game boards, such as the Cherry Master board shown, or use your own.
Other distinct features include a 19" multi-resolution LCD display that is mounted in a high quality metal bezel. Its dimensions are 50.5" high, 31" wide, and 22.5" deep.
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- 19" multi-resolution LCD display securely mounted in a high quality metal bezel.
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The new XTZ EarPhone-12 with a dedicated iOS app for DSP sound correction will blow your mind! The EarPhone-12 is our first earphone ever! Obviously, as you could expect from XTZ, we went for something completely new. The idea behind this project was not only to create a good earphone, maybe with an excellent price/quality ratio, but to build something revolutionary, something that expresses...
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elago E7 ARMATURE In-Ear Earphones, Enjoy the deep bass and high definition sound quality that is pure elago, E7 Control - talk has a built in. feature for use with music phones and newer iPhone. The control talk cable has a call answer button and microphone so you can easily switch between listening to music asn talking on your iPhone.


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I had the privelege of photographing the wedding of some old friends. The ceremony was very intimate, with only parents and siblings present. So we had the ability to spend more time on photos than we might not on a typical wedding day! These guys were full of energy and ideas, and we had an absolute blast! The pictures are a great respresentation of who they are as a couple... fun, adventurous, and silly!! :) They went bowling for their first date, so they brought along their bowling shoes for their photos. Can't you just feel the love?????


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By PATSY R. BRUMFIELD/Daily Journal
OXFORD – Richard F. "Dickie" Scruggs will come home to Oxford on $2 million bond while his attorneys appeal a 2009 bribery conviction, a federal judge agreed today.
Senior U.S. District Judge Glen H. Davidson agreed the former Oxford litigator could be released from his Montgomery, Ala., prison while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considers his appeal of a Davidson decision.
May 23, Davidson rejected Scruggs' contention that he did not seek to bribe then-Hinds Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter when he offered his support to DeLaughter's quest for a federal judgeship. Scruggs' brother-in-law, Trent Lott, was one of Mississippi's two U.S. senators at the time and one half of the state's decision-makers for federal judicial appointments.
Scruggs contends it was "political speech," not bribery and appealed.
Scruggs completed his jail sentence for his 2008 guilty plea to a scheme to bribe Circuit Judge Henry Lackey, and he asked Davidson to allow him out of prison while the DeLaughter appeal was considered.
Five years ago this week, Scruggs and four others were arrested and charged in the Lackey case.
Both Lackey and DeLaughter presided over legal-fees lawsuits against Scruggs and others.
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add "broader impacts" tab to project warehouse
EOT team would like to link REU product and EOT contribution to the NEESacademy to associated NEESR projects.
This could also be used for highlighting public relations materials — links to museum displays, associated professional activities, press releases etc.
Every NEES project is required to have broader impacts which is where the media and sponsored programs would go to quickly learn about the projects successes.


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Christine M Gestrich
JANESVILLE---Christine M. Gestrich, age 59, of rural Orfordville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at her home. She was born in Monroe on Aug. 5, 1953, the daughter of Albert and Ida (Burki) Cmar and was a 1971 graduate of Orfordville Parkview High School. Christine married Stephen Gestrich on Oct. 14, 1972, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Footville. Together with her husband and 2 children, she owned and operated Stockbridge Cattle Farm. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and served on its Parish Council. Christine was an active leader in 4-H, and was a member of Rock County Beef Producers and the Angus Association. She was devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Steve; 2 children, Stefanie Gestrich and Nathan (Tammy) Gestrich all of Orfordville; 5 grandchildren: Cora, Lily, Cassondra, Mariah, and Hailey Gestrich; 2 brothers, Mark (Debra) Cmar of Larwill, IN, and Greg (Bethany) Cmar of Albany, IN; mother-in-law, Marie Gestrich of Orfordville; numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law, Stephen Gestrich.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Footville, with Fr. Kevin Dooley officiating. Burial will follow in Plymouth Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will take place on Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH. The family is being assisted by the SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME, Janesville.


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Plenty to see at TIFF with Durex
TIFF 2012 madness is in full swing and the first weekend is always when most of the action takes place. Are you going to check out any films? If you plan on Festival hopping this weekend there's plenty to see and Durex is proud to be a part of it.
Ben Affleck's Argo screens tonight at Roy Thomson Hall after a triumphant showing at the Telluride Film Festival where they all declared it to be a sure Oscar nominee. The Master, also considered a sure Oscar nominee, premieres at the Princess of Wales after Ryan Gosling's The Place Beyond the Pines (don't get trampled in the Gosling stampede) and look out for all the Jude Law swooning too at the Elgin where Anna Karenina will be showing.
If comedy's your thing, check out Imogene starring Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening and Matt Dillon. It plays tonight at the Ryerson. Kristen is a washed-up playwright in the custody of her dysfunctional family after faking her own suicide as a ploy to get her ex-boyfriend's attention.
And while you're around town, as a cinephile or as a celebrity stalker, be sure to say 'hi' to the Durex Savvy Lover team running around Toronto with samples throughout the Festival. They'll be working the lineups at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Ryerson University, Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, Elgin Theatre, Cineplex Scotiabank and Cineplex Yonge & Dundas. They'll have lots of swag to give away plus free product samples.
The team at Durex wishes you a fun and safe TIFF 2012!
About Durex
Durex, the world's number one condom brand and a leading authority on sexual wellbeing, has over 80 years' experience developing condoms, lubricants, and devices, sold in more than 130 countries around the world. With each product designed to excite and enhance the sexual experience, it's safe to say that Durex has the perfect fit for every love-lifestyle. As part of the Reckitt Benckiser family of health, hygiene, and home products, the company strives to develop new and exciting products to meet the needs of consumers. Innovation and quality are the hallmarks of Reckitt Benckiser's business. For more info please visit durex.com or facebook.com/DurexSavvyLover.


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By Ben Levisohn
It's been a bumpy few weeks for airline stocks after the Department of Justice challenged AMR Corp.'s (AAMRQ) merger with U.S. Airways (LCC), calling into question not just the consolidation thesis that had boosted airlines recently but also AMR's future.
Today, however, the airline industry got some good news that had nothing to do with that litigation: Delta Air Lines (DAL) is set to join the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index. Now, we all know that an addition to the index is not meant to be a recommendation, but with index funds and index huggers, alike, being forced to buy its shares, Delta's stock has surged today.
Delta is up 6.9% to $21.26 today–and giving the rest of the industry a boost. U.S. Airways has climbed 3% to $17.30, United Airlines Continental (UAL) has risen 3% to $30.62 and Alaska Air (ALK) has advanced 1.5% to $58.26.
Shares of the Atlanta-based airline will replace those of BMC Software, which is being purchased by Bain Capital.


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Biography All Music Guide
Group Members: Dana Leong, Tomer Yosef, Dana Leong Quintet
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With a group of musicians rotating around the Israel-born New Yorkers Ori Kaplan and Tamir Muskat, Balkan Beat Box plays Mediterranean-influenced music that incorporates traditions from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and New York electronica. Both men had plenty of experience playing in various eclectic bands before starting BBB: saxophonist Kaplan came to the U.S. to play jazz but soon fell into the underground, immigrant-driven scene, hooking up with Gogol Bordello and others, while percussionist Muskat played in Firewater for a while as well as flexing his production muscles (which he also uses with BBB) in projects with Gogol Bordello among others. In 2005, with help from bassist Itamar Ziegler, trombonist Dana Leong, and MC/percussionist Tomer Yosef, the band released their self-titled album on Jdub Records, a label that focused on promoting Jewish music of all sorts. They soon became a fixture in the New York underground, and Balkan Beat Box came out with their second full-length, Nu Med -- an album that also included contributions from guitarist Jeremiah Lockwood, trumpeter Ben Holmes, and saxophonist Peter Hess -- in 2007.


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There is a new digital recorder on the block. It is an app and it is called TV Anytime.
TV Anytime is a newly launched app for iOS and Android devices that records streaming video for playback on your PC or iPad. It automatically records and syncs the content that you request to your mobile device via Wifi or USB. Currently, it is only of use to PC users and you will need a Windows 7 PC with at least a dual core 1.5GHz processor to use TV Anytime.
Overall, the concept is a pretty simple one. But, why would people be interested? Well, as we increasingly rely on mobile devices as a tool for just about everything, the ability to have our streamed content available from our favorite sites on our mobile devices, including sites like Netflix, becomes valuable – consider those long trips in the car with the kids.
But, how does it work? Continue Reading "TV Anytime Records Streaming Video for Mobile Devices" »


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Meizu EP-40 dynamic driver IEMs
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Jerome Le Banner Pulls Out of GLORY 10 Due to Neck Injury
- Written by Dave Walsh
Bad news for fans of legendary kickboxer Jerome Le Banner who was scheduled to fight Sergei Kharitonov at GLORY 10 Los Angeles on September 28th in Los Angeles, Califorina, as Le Banner has pulled out of the fight due to a neck injury. It was announced today by GLORY that the main event for GLORY 10 of Le Banner vs. Kharitonov is officially off due to Le Banner's injury and that Kharitonov will fight on a future GLORY event instead.
Due to this change, Robin Van Roosmalen vs. Shemsi Beqiri have been bumped up to serve as the event's Main Event fight, with the fight between Davit Kiria and Murthel Groenhart moving to the co-main event slot of the evening. We wish JLB a speedy recovery and hope to see him in the ring again soon.


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Oh my gosh..... My heart absolutely breaks for you I am so so sorry for your loss of not only Molly, but Daisy girl as well. Big, big hugs to you during this difficult time
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Oh my gosh..... My heart absolutely breaks for you I am so so sorry for your loss of not only Molly, but Daisy girl as well. Big, big hugs to you during this difficult time
I'm in shock Julie. I wish there were adequate words out there to express how badly I hurt for your loss, but there aren't. In a month it will have been a year since I lost Tommy, and it still hurts so much. I like to think Molly and Daisy are with him somewhere above. I share in your grief, and I will hold you close in my thoughts as you deal with the incredible loss of your beloved girls.
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How heartbreaking! I am so sorry for your losses.
~Kimmy, Chipper, Zam, Logan, Raptor, Nimrod, June, Mei, Jasper, Esme, Lucy Inara, & Morla
RIP my sweet Kia
Thanks Kfamr for the sig!
So sorry for your loss.
Owned by my 8 precious furry kids... My 3 daughters Cindy & Abby & Aly and 5 sons Skinny, Stephen, Carson, Fuzzmuzz and Franklin.
Owned by two special canine sons Coco and Snoopy and two canine daughters, Sadie and Gretchen
Always in our hearts RBButterscotch & RBThumper, RB Ms. Eleanor
I am so sorry to hear of both of your losses.
Meowmie to Mr. Spunky, Lady Jane, Bob, Callie, Kimi, Lucy Lou, and Eleanor 'Nellie' von Fluffytail, aka Her Fluffiness.
Foster mom to Bella, Smurphette, Monica, Tara, Susie, Hammer, Nikki, Lexus, and Kentucky, who have gone on to their forever homes, and HRH Oliver Woodrow von Katz ,now named PEEter, who lives in Suzy's Zoo Sanctuary.
Current Foster mom to Mama Sarah, and her kits, Driftwood Barney, Fred, and Wilma.
I've been Boo'd ... right off the stage!
RIP Samwise (Dec 2, 2014), Emily (Oct 8, 2013), Rose (Sept 24, 2001), Maggie (Fall 2003)
Just wanted to try and extent all my empathy to you at this painful time, I am so very sorry for the loss of your 2 beautiful dogs. All I know to say is that everyone at Pet talk is on your side and cares. 1,000 hugs and sincere sympathy to you and your family for your profound and personal loss.
So very sorry. There are no words to say that will make you feel better. Just know we're here for you.
I did the right thing by setting you free
But the pain is very deep.
If only I could turn back time, forever, you I'd keep.
I miss you
I hear you whimper in your sleep
I gently pet you and say, no bad dreams
It will be alright, to my dog as dark as night.
Fur as dark as the night.
Join me on this flight.
Paws of love that follow me.
In my heart you'll forever be.
How I wish I could hold you near.
Turn back time to make it so.
Hug you close and never let go.
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McConnell-Reid Deal Includes $3 Billion Earmark for Kentucky Project
By PHILLIP M. BAILEY
A proposal to end the government shutdown and avoid default orchestrated by Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Harry Reid includes a nearly $3 billion earmark for a Kentucky project.
Language in a draft of the McConnell-Reid deal (see page 13, section 123) provided to WFPL News shows a provision that increases funding for the massive Olmsted Dam Lock in Paducah, Ky., from $775 million to nearly $2.9 billion.
The dam is considered an important project for the state and region in regards to water traffic along the Ohio River.
As The Courier-Journal's James Bruggers reported in 2011, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said they needed about $2.1 billion for the locks due to "stop and go funding."
Asked about the additional funding in the proposal, McConnell spokesman Robert Steurer directed all questions to lawmakers who worked on the bill directly.
"Senators (Diane) Feinstein and (Lamar) Alexander, the chair and ranking member of the energy and water subcommittee, worked on the issue and can help you," he says.
Since 2009, McConnell has been an outspoken supporter of the project, and has been working on getting its funding for some time.


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The IDF Life for a Child Programme is currently helping over 18,000 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DIABETES IN 46 COUNTRIES.
The IDF Diabetes Atlas (Sixth Edition, 2013) estimates that there are over 497,000 children under 15 years with type 1 diabetes. There is probably a similar number of youth with diabetes aged 15-25. However, the estimates for numbers of children and youth in many developing countries are very incertain due to lack of data. Additionally type 2 diabetes is on the increase in children and adolescents in all countries irrespective of socio-economic status. It is estimated that 80-100,000 children and youth around the world are in urgent need of assistance.
It is estimated that there are approximately 542,000 children under the age of 15 years with type 1 diabetes worldwide. 86,000 new cases are diagnosed each year and numbers are rising between 3-5% per year (IDF Atlas 7th Ed., Brussels 2015). In less-resourced countries, many children quickly die from mis-diagnosis or lack of insulin and of experienced medical care. Blood glucose monitoring and diabetes education are often not available. For those who survive, early and serious complications frequently lead to death in young adulthood.
The International Diabetes Federation "Life for a Child" Programme was established in 2000 with support from Diabetes NSW (formerly Australian Diabetes Council) and HOPE worldwide. It is an innovative and sustainable support programme in which individuals, families and organisations contribute monetary or in-kind donations to help children with diabetes in developing countries.
The formula is simple: contributions from donors go to established diabetes centres enabling them to provide the ongoing clinical care and diabetes education children need to stay alive. The centres provide comprehensive clinical and financial feedback to the Programme management team in Sydney, Australia.
The Programme aims to provide:
- Sufficient insulin and syringes
- Blood glucose monitoring equipment
- Appropriate clinical care
- HbA1c testing
- Diabetes education
- Technical support for health professionals
Some centres need support for all these areas; others need support for only some components.
- Life for a Child brochure (pdf, 2MB)
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1. Dion Jordan, OLB
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3a. Dallas Thomas, OL
3b. Quinton Patton, WR
4a. Johnathon Franklin, RB
4b. Dion Sims, TE
5a. David Quessenberry, OL
5b. Jordan Poyer, CB
7. Da'Rick Rogers, WR
Hindsight's 20/20 obviously, but the only things I would change would be the Will Davis pick (grab Poyer late), take a high end running back in the 4th cause there was good value there, and I would've taken a flier on Rogers skillset. But when you look at a draft and say that 4 or 5/9 would be the same if I was drafting, I can't have too many gripes. With those 4 changes it really just comes down to the Davis pick, and to a lesser degree the Jenkins pick. Still like Jenkins, not gonna pile on Davis either. If I'm sitting at my 4a pick I probably would've drafted Poyer without the knowledge of him falling to 7, same for Rogers, same for Quessenberry. The Day 3 picks are all about preference, I don't have an expectation that they meet my specific needs out of a pool of 100s of similar players, that's the problem with the common fan on this board.
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I wonder if Ireland's supposed 150 player limited board contributed to the 3rd round meltdown and reach for Jenkins? With 11+ picks one should have more alternatives than that to choose from.
I was shocked to see so many good players go undrafted; shows the depth of the draft. Guys we mocked in the mid rounds like Chase Thomas and Matt Scott.
Perhaps it wasn't such a crime to piss-away our late picks in this draft because the real value is in the UFA's with a draft class this deep. I'm upset because we "only" drafted 9 players when we could have drafted 12, but other teams only drafted 5 or 6 players; very few teams drafted 9 or more players. I still say quantity is good, especially if your picking sucks!
I can't wait to learn more about our UFA crop after seeing what Michael Clay can do:
CBS has him ranked 28th OLB, 7-FA and said:
"The highly regarded prep prospect initially made his way onto the field as a long snapper for the Ducks. His instincts and physicality quickly made him one of Oregon's top reserve linebackers, and once given an opportunity to start he quietly proved more consistently effective than more highly publicized teammates Dion Jordan, Kiko Alonso and John Boyett, among others. He led the Ducks in tackles each of the past two seasons, averaging 101 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and three sacks during that time."
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The Schwalbe Nobby Nic TL Ready Snakeskin is an ideal tire for rough conditions -- wet or dry. It uses Schwalbe's Pacestar Triple Compound rubber to optimize the tire's performance wherever possible with regards to grip, durability, and rolling resistance. The knobby tread of the Nobby Nic provides excellent traction in all conditions. Its cornering is outstanding thanks in part to the soft rubber compound and to the U-shaped shoulder blocks. They're angled 20 degrees or so towards the outside of the tire, with siping that doesn't quite divide the block, creating the "U". These siped U-Blocks can deform easily and mold over the trail surface, working to counteract the lateral forces when you're cornering hard.
It also has what Schwalbe calls, "phase shifted blocks". The simple explanation is that the tread blocks across the casing are not all in an even spacing pattern. Instead, the lateral clusters of blocks alternate from more closely spaced to more widely spaced. What they found was an oscillation that developed within the old version of this tire at certain speeds. This latest version uses the phase shifted blocks to eliminate the dissonant vibration and this decreases the rolling resistance by 15%.
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Well Amy and I had already seen Life of Pi together and I went with my mom and Dad to see Lincoln. It may not be popular in the poll Parental Guidance but that doesn't make it a crappy movie. It was a very funny and cute movie, the kids were so cute in it. I like Bette Middler and Billy Crystal.
I don't think I am a troll at all. Just because people don't think the movie Parental Guidance was good or funny does not make me a troll for starting the topic.
The movie was funny and a lot of people laughed during the movie.
Another funny part was when the kid tinkled and the skate boarder fell in the tinkle.
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Description ADULT Has mainly gray-brown upperparts and pinkish gray underparts, palest on belly. Note that all parts of body, but especially back and belly, have black feather margins creating "scaly" look. Bill is dark, legs are pinkish, and eye has red iris and hint of blue orbital skin. JUVENILE Similar, but duller and less well patterned.
Dimensions Length: 8" (20 cm)
Habitat Mainly Central American species with toehold in parts of southern U.S., mainly Texas, where it is a locally common resident. Favors arid and disturbed land, often around human dwellings, on lawns and in gardens.
Observation Tips Easy to see in Texas and usually indifferent to people.
Range Plains, Texas, Southeast, Southwest, California
Voice Utters subdued, chuckling and cooing calls including coo-coo and kup-kup-kup kerrWhoo.
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All schools were closed early to get the kids home, as were most if not all businesses in the area. Nothing going on tonight and most activites and many businesses are already announcing that they will be closed tomorrow.
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After a cool 1-hour Williams/Spielberg collaboration special, Amistad. Had never seen it before; surprised the actual event isn't more historically known, considering its impact.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
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Finally made it to see Les Miserables. I'd heard both glowing reviews and harsh criticisms of it; I found it excellent. Just like the stage production I saw at the Pantages theater, I couldn't make it through with dry eyes. I thought I would be distracted with the sing-all-the-words, but the actors knew when to change their tone at the right times. It sure deserves whatever awards it gets.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
My wife has really been wanting to see this. She's always been a big fan of the play so I might have to take her out to see it.
I had also heard of many crowds clapping at the end; ours did not. But one of the theater employees with a red flashlight kept wandering around the exits during the show, for some reason.
And, I wonder if Amonate, VA (home of zip code 24601, which is also Jean Valjean's prisoner number) does any Les Mis stuff.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
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Dude I am laughing so hard watching this!
The top Israeli secret service assassin agent becomes a hairdresser in New York and probably is going to fall for this gorgeous Palestinian babe! I think the actress playing her was on the shield and she is hot!
Meanwhile I am laughing so hard. I don't watch a lot of comedy and I so needed this.
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Taken 2 -
I wasn't expecting much at all from it, but I did expect the adventure of it to be as enjoyable as the first one turned out to be. Unfortunately it was just as unnecessary as I thought it was. The first mistake was trying to make the motivation for the villains deeper than just their comrades were killed with a lost family angle. Taken made sure that the villains in it were utterly despicable, so the attempt to add a family honor angle to the new villain's motivation was completely unnecessary and just came across as a weak attempt to tread deeper than the franchise had been intended for. On the protagonist side, Neeson's character never came across as being in danger, nor his daughter - you could practically see the script's clause dictate not to repeat abducting the daughter. The wife got the worst of it, but it was still pretty tame compared to what the daughter went through in the first one. Throughout Taken I was intrigued with how they managed to take Neeson's character through the levels of the ugly underworld he had to trudge through, but I was just bored watching Taken 2. They made Neeson's character too capable and paired him with a villain that never seemed threatening, just making for a movie lacking in any creativity.
The Bourne Legacy -
Based on reactions on here and another message board, I wasn't expected to enjoy this one but wanted to see it anyway since I enjoyed the previous trilogy. I was pleasantly surprised to find Legacy to be very enjoyable. It's not nearly as great as any of the Bourne movies, but it does have a few attributes that makes it stand out on its own and I really enjoyed that it wasn't just treated as an after-the-fact spinoff. The way they had it tie into the events of the entire Jason Bourne trilogy was really well done and didn't come off as forced. My only complaint is that the final chase scene went on too long without anything really special to it, and eventually ended on a flat note.
Dredd -
Despite not being a well done movie, I do have fond memories of the Stallone Dredd movie with it at least being fun. Mostly a guilty pleasure. So, I wasn't sure what to expect with this version and my watching it was more reluctant than anything. BUT! I enjoyed it quite a bit. It wasn't a great movie, but it was well done and they did a very good job with establishing the atmosphere of the world with obviously a very limited budget. The action was limited but often unexpected, such as the gattling guns mowing down an entire block and the shock of it made it all the more interesting. What really sold me was Anderson's development through the movie, though. She goes from an optimistic rookie to scarred and cynical by the end, and it's presented that such a transformation isn't tragic but rather normal. That, to me, was the best way to depict the dystopia that Dredd takes place in. Good movie.
Pitch Perfect -
The trailers on TV really give a much different idea than the full trailers you can find online, and I wasn't sure if I still wanted to see it after watching a full trailer. But, a friend watched it and told me it was very funny with some unexpected humor. So, I gave it a watch and found that it turned out to be much better than I expected, I was worried it would be some sort of annoying fluffiness of Glee levels. Instead, it reminded me of a mix of Dodgeball and the first Bring It On - but it found a healthy balance between the two. It didn't take its concept too seriously, but it also didn't treat it so lightly that the characters are just walking gimmicks. They're actually characters, and they're actually interesting. It was a very good comedy and although it does adhere to some cliches for such a movie, particularly the ending, it also sidesteps expected ones and does its own thing. I recommend it.
Cloud Atlas -
I'm very torn on different aspects about the movie, but overall I enjoyed it. I don't have too much to comment on because I'm still trying to really decipher my feelings on the timelines and how they fit together, but my only major complaint with the movie is that the editing gets confusing, and the valley people's language got on my nerves. I understand the motivation to have the broken english language, but it was so difficult to get used to and generally sounded too silly. It really ruined the mood that the movie was often trying to present, especially whenever they had to say "true true" - it just makes me think of "roger, roger" and it makes me unhappy. And, as much as I like Tom Hanks, I think the movie got a little too heavy with his prominent usage in the various eras. Fortunately he was only modestly used in the futuristic Korea, which was the era I most enjoyed the depiction of. Possibly because it reminded me of The Fifth Element in some scenes.
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Mockups needed - we would like to improve the UI after this release out. If you have any GUI talent, please sketch some ideas and send them(as pictures) to the mailing list. Feel free to reinvent the UI completely. We are looking for an innovative(but mainly intuitive) solution. Current UI is written by programmers and it shows.
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On a completely unrelated note, linux lunacy people stopped by last year and did a Q&A session at my LUG.
This photo of my most wonderful woman was taken by one of the speakers. Does anybody know who the photographer was? He did a damn good job.
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Jin Xuan, has earned its first Michelin Star in the inaugural Michelin Guide Shanghai 2017. It is one of 26 restaurants in Mainland China to receive this accolade.
- Traditional Cantonese cuisine, created by Chef Daniel Wong
- Elegant and inviting space, with rich colors and textures, located on the 53rd floor
- Six private dining rooms and two VIP dining rooms
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Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5: 30 - 10 p.m.
Serving: Lunch and Dinner
Dress code: Smart Casual
Flair is the highest al fresco dining venue in Shanghai. At Flair, mesmerizing Asia staples from Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, China and Thailand are served tapas style, while the sushi and raw seafood bar will further enhance guest's choices.
- China's highest rooftop bar, serving Asian tapas and featuring a raw seafood bar
- Fashionable lounge setting on the 58th floor with spectacular views and indoor and outdoor seating
Operation Hours:
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
Afternoon Tea: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Friday – Sunday)
Dinner & Bar: 5:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. (daily)
Serving: Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner
Dress code: Smart Casual
Elegant service in a modern and relaxing setting the lounge offers tea and coffee during the day and the evenings turn into a sophisticated mature atmosphere with live jazz entertainment.
- Lounge offering Afternoon Tea, cocktails and light fare
- Elegant, modern and relaxing setting, located on the 52nd floor
- Live jazz music
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Friday – Saturday, 10:30 - 12:30 a.m.
Monday – Friday (Afternoon Tea) 2 - 6 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday (Afternoon Tea) 1 - 6 p.m.
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"It's not that government is inherently stupid, although that's a debatable question."
Rand Paul CPAC speech 2011
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 1791
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When i was in college, there was a leader in the anti-war movement who was always complaining about phone taps and being followed everywhere he went. Years later, FOIA requests for FBI records showed that he had been the target of a Hoover plan to discredit anti-war leaders by tapping their phones and following them so obviously that they would be dismissed as crackpots when they complained.
Today the right is getting some of the treatment previously reserved for the left: anti-war protesters and civil rights advocates. The shift in intelligence focus actually started in the 90's, not with Obama. However, the fact is that "internal security" efforts can be aimed in either direction. I am not comfortable with the Patriot Act or with having a department with a mandate for internal security for that reason. Once you start using the power of the state to weed out potential wrong doers, you are giving too much up to the government. Personally, I believe we are strong enough to value our freedom more and to fear less.
I'll be damned Jeff, that is the 2nd thing I have agreed with you on this week! Well said.
"All those things bother me: The populism, the lying and the scapegoating and the xenophobia bother me, but then theres a layer of incompetence here. I suppose, in a way, we should be thankful: If he had a coherent ideology, hed probably be more dangerous." P J O'Rourke
A few years ago I did a piece that I titled "A Tribute to the Patriot Act". I apologize in advance for those who might be offended by it. However, it captured for me the feeling that you cannot build a fortress without creating a jail.
Copyright Jeff Goodwin 2005
By the way, I'm not crazy. This leads the Drudge report today...
Sometimes I look at some of the stuff I see, and wonder if I'm taking crazy pills or something. I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees something out of place here.
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Legacy's Lady Jade "Jade" (d. 23JUNE08)
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My question is why DHS tagged "rightwing"? Why not just extremists? And who the heck cares if I buy extra ammo in case of shortages. I like to shoot alot. If I knew there was to be a shortage on milk I might just buy a few extra gallons to freeze and have later. Or batteries, emergency candles,ect ect. So I Prepare for and unseen or seen emergency I get labeled right wing extremist...nice! Oh...maybe pull some cash out of the bank to have just in case....
Point...IT'S NOBODY'S BUSINESS WHAT I DO TO TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY. Whether anyone thinks I'm crazy or not! Leave me the heck alone...And GO Texas!
And another thing...Some people are so gun crazy...I mean the bad way...Ban all guns. What do these people think that protect our president, the head of DHS and so on...Fire power! Heck, My family means more to me than the president means to me and I will Protect them how I say fit..within the confins of the law of course.....
Again. GO TEXAS! The Republic of Texas. Cannot wait to see the turn out of the tea parties!
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
An opposing opinion of this drivel!!
I especially like this;
"The militia report was never reviewed by me or by the Director of Public Safety, John Britt, at any point prior to its issuance. Had that report been reviewed by either my office or by leaders of the Department of Public Safety, it would never have been released to law enforcement agencies."
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Ok, I am confused as hell. I just flipped on the Sci-Fi channel to see that they are showing Braveheart. Now, not that Braveheart isn't an excellent film, but why the hell is it on the Sci-Fi channel? Last I checked, that film isn't science fiction. It's not even horror. Somebody want to explain what the heck is going on?
Man, I thought American Movie Classics going from a channel that only showed classic american movies, to one that showed just about anything was unsettling. Sure, the channel is actually better in ways, after becoming the American Movie Channel, but what's up with Sci-Fi? First they cancel Farscape, and now this??
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Sympoh Urban Arts Troupe to perform, April 25-27
Posted April 24, 2002; 10:59 a.m.
Sympoh Urban Arts Troupe will perform "Groove Dialectix: A Hip-Hopera of Destiny, Difference and (Break) Dance" at 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, April 25 and 27, at Frist Theater. A 7 p.m. show will take place on Friday, April 26.
Sympoh , Princeton's urban arts performance group, was founded in 1999 as a breakdancing crew. Sympoh has since evolved into an eclectic group of dancers, DJs and MCs who blend progressive styles such as b-boying, hip-hop, house and rave with martial arts, gymnastics and circus acrobatics.
The performance will trace the odyssey of two groups of dancers through stages of music, dance and knowledge. Its concept was inspired by "West Side Story," "Moulin Rouge" and "Hegel."
Ticket are $6 each for students, $8 each for senior citizens and staff and $10 each for the public. Students can get in free with their Passport to the Arts tickets. For advance tickets, call 258-1742.
This performance is sponsored by Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students and the USG Projects Board . For more information, contact Daeil Cha .
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So Christof Pohl, the author of improved mod_frontpage asked a question on his forum about how he could compile the fpexec without needing the Apache source tree. I was able to look into this more and came up with a solution that only requires changes to the Makefile. Basically the problem was that the current Makefile that he uses has dependencies on files in the source tree instead of using the development files in /usr/include/apache (or wherever) that get installed when you install Apache. I sent the proper information off to him and hopefully now he'll be able to release his changes as a tarball and not as a patch. Then we could make an RPM or a Debian package. I think that would help mod_frontpage be more widely accepted.
That monitor situation
Well, I found out that Radius Inc. was bought out by KDS a year or so ago. On a whim I decided to call KDS and see if they would replace my monitor. Low and behold they will and they were quite nice about it too. I'm happy. Now I just have to take care of my ViewSonic monitor that's having problems. Why do these things happen all that the same time?
Lack of time
Here's another question: How come whenever I finally make time for myself to sit down and do something (like work on my ApacheCon presentation), something else that needs my immediate attention comes up. Yesterday afternoon this happened 4 or 5 times. I never really got anything done. Grrrrrr.


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Owned by Paula Ferguson. Lucky with one of his two Amateur Wins and a one man limit of Greenhead and Sprig.
I could post a bunch more but point being is contrary to popular opinion Field Trial dogs can and do hunt quite nicely as well they are amply capabale of sleeping quietly at the foot of the bed.
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The Zimbabwe Rugby Union announces that, following consultation with all stakeholders and with the endorsement of the Ministry of Sport and Recreation, the final round on Sunday 1st May of World Rugby U20 Trophy matches will be held at the Harare Sports Club and not at the National Stadium. The success of the first two rounds of matches and Wednesday's last group matches at Harare Sports Club, as well as the logistical challenges of moving the tournament to another venue in such a short period of time resulted in this decision.
Zimbabwe Rugby are particularly grateful to Zimbabwe Cricket who have worked closely with them to ensure that the infrastructure required to stage such a tournament is provided.
Colleen de Jong, Zimbabwe Rugby Union Chief Executive remarked, "We are grateful to Zimbabwe Cricket for agreeing to a partnership between our two sporting associations and for their support. Without this we would not have been able to meet the requirements for hosting a tournament such as this and their co-operation in the spirit of national pride has been invaluable. Harare Sports Club and Harare Sports Club Rugby have also been integral to the preparations and presentation of this Tournament".
World Trophy Tournament Director Simon Kibble said World Rugby appreciated and supported the ZRU's decision. "We understand the reasons for this decision and fully support the Zimbabwe Rugby Union. Harare Sports Club has been a great venue across the first two rounds and with even more spectators expected for tomorrows last group game and Sunday's final itself, the warm atmosphere is set to continue".
Image Source (Credit: Charmaine Chitate): 8th man, Aiden Burnett breaking away to make Zimbabwe's first try against Uruguay and one of the most momentous tries of the tournament.


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The original StarCraft and its beloved Brood War expansion are now free
Alongside the latest 1.18 patch, Blizzard's made the original StarCraft and its Brood War expansion free.
Alongside the latest 1.18 patch, Blizzard's made the original StarCraft and its Brood War expansion free.
Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition comes in one easy-to-install package, and looks great doing it.
We delve into PC games you may have missed in this busy spring season: Four Last Things, Snake Pass, Stories Untold, and Cosmic Express.
There have been a fair few reviews of this game which treat it as a regular video game and as such find it a long, tedious grind. We're 50 hours in. We've probably not got nearly as far as other people in that time, but there's a very good reason for that.
Windows 10's Game Mode won't improve performance on every PC, but when it does, it can make a massive difference.
Itch.io has made a name for itself among indie game developers. Now it just needs to resonate with consumers.
AMD's optimization promise for Ryzen appears to be true. Oxide squeezed out about a third more performance from AMD's Ryzen CPUs
What can change the nature of an Infinity Engine game? Beamdog revisits Planescape: Torment and updates it with native widescreen, bug fixes, and more.
Blizzard claims the prettied-up StarCraft Remastered will play precisely the same as it did under Brood War's 1.16 patch.
Obduction now allows you to pull levers, press buttons, and pick up objects with your very own hands with the HTC Vive and Oculus Touch.
Star Citizen only plans support the Vulkan graphics API on all platforms, rather than adding DirectX 12 to Windows 10 alone.
As long as you have a robust internet connection you'll be able to stream PS4 exclusives to your PC—though the price is steep.
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Back in 2006 there was a well-received first person shooter set on a space station called The Sphere. This is not that game.
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I've had a multifunction printer in the office going on 10 years now. It was a neat bit of kit back in the day -- print, copy, scan, fax -- when printing over WiFi felt a bit like magic. It's seen better days though and an upgrade's well overdue. This HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 looks like it ticks all the same boxes: print, copy, scan, and fax. (Really? Does anyone fax anything any more? I guess it's good to know the facility's there, just in case.) Printing over WiFi is more-or- less standard these days.
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As a freelance writer who is always on the go, I like my technology to be both efficient and effective so I can do my job well. The HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 Inkjet Printer ticks all the boxes in terms of form factor, performance and user interface.
Windows 10 for Business / Dell XPS 13
I'd happily recommend this touchscreen laptop and Windows 10 as a great way to get serious work done at a desk or on the road.
Windows 10 / HP Spectre x360
Ultimately, I think the Windows 10 environment is excellent for me as it caters for so many different uses. The inclusion of the Xbox app is also great for when you need some downtime too!
Windows 10 / Lenovo Yoga 910
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Tierra Magica
Located in Escazu, the best quarter of San Jose, Tierra Magica is a new and quaint B&B and Art Studio. It offers beautiful and independent rooms with the choice of a king size or two queen size beds with wireless internet, telephone, safe and cable TV.
A complete breakfast is available for $10 per person and will be served at the garden terrace every morning between 8:00 and 9:30 am.
check in: 13:00
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- 24 Hour Security
- Airport Transfers
- Board Games
- Breakfast Not Included
- Cable TV
- Ceiling Fan
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- No Curfew
- Outdoor Terrace
- Parking
- Safe Deposit Box
- Towels Included
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 3 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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The best way to get to Tierra Magica is taking a taxi from the airport ($30), we can have one of the drivers that we use to pick you up at the airport.
If you are driving:
Get on the freeway to Escazu, as you exit the highway follow the road down the hill.
You will pass 3 traffic lights, an intersection with the Scotia bank on your right and Plaza Atlantis a little further on your left.
Aproximately 300m up the hill on your left, you will see a restaurant called CHICHI'S, take that small road to the left, when you get to the next corner take a LEFT and an INMEDIATE RIGHT you will be going south (up the hill).
Tierra Magica is two and a half blocks up that road, on the right.
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Tierra Magica is situated in Escazu on the west side of San Jose (the capital of Costa Rica). 12 miles from the international airport and 7 miles from the domestic airport. Escazu is located at the foot of the Pico Blanco mountains, at 750m of altitude it has an ideal climate.
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T.J. Lengnick has returned to Shinsei as executive chef; co-owners Tracy Rathbun and Lynae Fearing are now co-GMs
Earlier this week, Cravedfw reported that chef T.J. Lengnick had left Whiskey Cake and taken a position at Stephan Pyles. Well, it turns out that Lengnick spent "just a few weeks as sous chef" at Stephan Pyles, according to Abir Shukri, Pyles' executive assistant, before "Shinsei hired him away as executive chef."
Shinsei co-owner Tracy Rathbun confirms that Lengnick took charge of the kitchen on Monday. It's an encore performance for Lengnick (pronounced Lennick): He served as executive chef at Shinsei from 2008 to 2010. He replaces Jason Czaja, who is about to embark on a three-month jaunt doing stages in restaurants around the country, according to Rathbun. There's a front-of-the-house change, too: General manager Steve Spence has left; owners Rathbun and Lynae Fearing are now co-general managers.
Scott Townend is now Whiskey Cake's chef de cuisine; John Franke is still executive chef.
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'Jazz Winter Weekend' scheduled, Feb. 6-7
Posted February 5, 2004; 04:59 p.m.
The Princeton University Concerts Jazz Series will present its second annual "Jazz Winter Weekend" at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
The University Afro-Groove Ensemble, directed by Anthony D.J. Branker, and Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Bob Mintzer will perform Friday night. Saturday night's program will showcase Grammy Award-nominated percussionist Bobby Sanabria and Ascension.
Tickets are available at the Richardson box office, (609) 258-5000. For more information, contact Anthony D.J. Branker .
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BIXI Montreal have uploaded a series of videos demonstrating the many ways you can integrate bicycle sharing into your daily life. These videos can be found on the BIXI Vimeo page.
Of these videos, the series, À vos BIXI! is an "alleycat" style challenge where competitors must check in at specific locations while using BIXI bicycles. The competitors are timed and, it appears, are required to follow the rules of the road. Each episode also features an interview with Jean-François Pronovost, general manager of Vélo-Québec, explaining various aspects of cycling infrastructure in Montreal. The series is only available in French.
Check out Episode 3 here:
Find all episodes and other informative BIXI videos on Vimeo here.
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Forum explores African-American gender gap, Nov. 17
Posted November 11, 2003; 05:43 p.m.
A forum exploring the widening divide between African-American men and women is set for 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in 2 Robertson Hall. Panelists will discuss issues raised in the book "Gender Talk: The Struggle for Women's Equality in African-American Communities," written by Beverly Guy-Sheftall and Johnnetta Cole.
Speakers will be R. Marie Griffith , an associate professor of religion at Princeton; Nell Irvin Painter , the Edwards Professor of American History at Princeton; and Marlon Ross, professor of English at the University of Virginia.
The authors of "Gender Talk" will be respond to the speakers. Guy-Sheftall is the Anna J. Cooper Professor of English and director of the Women's Research and Resource Center at Spelman College. Cole is the president of Bennett College and former president of Spelman.
The event is sponsored by the Program in African-American Studies . For more information, contact Leslie Wingard , (609) 258-1787.
Contact: Lauren Robinson-Brown (609) 258-3601


text: I fired up my old junkie computers from basement. The one hardware enclosure I ordered from Canada and later installed DEC Unix is still humming... The first laptop I bought in 1995(?) is a Montego Fujitsu laptop for over $2000 + $200 for extra 8M RAM. I forgot when I bought an extra battery. I can replace the floppy disk module with two battery. It runs RedHat 6.2 Zoot. Last login Feb 6, 2006.


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Post-Nuke Reconstruction Plan for Fukushima Prefecture: World-Class Radiation Medicine, Radiation Contamination Removal, Renewable Energy
– Post-Nuke Reconstruction Plan for Fukushima Prefecture: World-Class Radiation Medicine, Radiation Contamination Removal, Renewable Energy (EX-SKF, July 27, 2011):
When the governor of Fukushima started to say "post-nuke", I thought "OK, he must have found a new way to benefit from the close ties with the national government, other than nuke, or in addition to nuke."
According to Yomiuri Shinbun, the latest and final version of the Kan administration's plan for recovery and reconstruction after the March 11 earthquake/tsunami for Fukushima Prefecture will include a host of government research institutions going to Fukushima, with the related industries – heavy electric, utilities, pharmaceutical, etc. – tagging along.
Dr. Shunichi "100 millisieverts are no problem" Yamashita is already in Fukushima, salivating at the unique, world-first opportunity to study the long-term effect of radiation on children. Also, Fukushima University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, of Monju fame, have signed an agreement to cooperate in research and development of the world-class decontamination technology, among others. (Links are in Japanese.)
That the government research institutions rushing to Fukushima makes me wonder if the whole plan is one gigantic experiment using the land, water, air, people, animals, crops, forests and mountains in Fukushima to develop world-class technologies in radiation medicine and decontamination, and renewable energy that the government and the industries can later capitalize on.
Yomiuri Shinbun (3:03AM JST 7/27/2011):
The final version of the recovery and reconstruction plan that the government was to submit by the end of this month was revealed on July 26.
原 発被害に苦しむ福島県に、医療や再生可能エネルギーにかかわる研究開発の拠点を整備し、政府系研究機関の関連部門の進出を進めることで復興を後押しする考 えを打ち出した。住宅の再建が難しい被災者には、低家賃の「災害公営住宅」を提供することも盛り込んだ。政府は29日にも復興対策本部を開き、方針を正式 決定する。
The plan will include the research and development centers for health care and renewable energy in Fukushima Prefecture, which suffers damages from the nuclear plant accident. The government will support the recovery by sending the government research institutions to Fukushima. For residents who cannot rebuild their homes easily, the government will provide the "disaster public housing". The government will set up the headquarters for recovery and reconstruction on July 29, and formally decide on the plan.
最終案では、原子力災害の復旧・復興について「国が責任を持って 対応する」と明記。放射性物質に汚染された土壌の除染や災害 廃棄物の最終処分については、「必要な措置を講じる」とした。また、福島県に「世界をリードする医薬品・医療機器の研究開発拠点」や「再生可能エネルギー の世界最先端の研究拠点」を整備し、関連産業の集積を目指す考えを示した。自宅を失った被災者には「災害公営住宅」を提供し、希望する入居者には将来的に 売却する構想も盛り込んだ。
In the final version of the plan, it is clearly stated that "the national government will be responsible" in recovery and reconstruction from a nuclear disaster. As to the decontamination of the soil and the disposal of disaster debris, the plan says [the government] will "take necessary measures". It also mentions the creation of facilities for the "world-class pharmaceutical and medical equipment research and development" and the "world-class renewable energy research" in Fukushima Prefecture, which are to attract the related industries. For the residents who have lost their homes, the government will provide the "disaster public housing", which will be sold later to those who want to purchase the homes under the scheme.
So here's one answer to the question posed by a resident in the youtube video below that captured the confrontation between the Fukushima residents and the national government officials over evacuation:
"People in Fukushima have a right to avoid the radiation and live a healthy life, too. Don't you think so?"
Well, the government needs them inside Fukushima for all these grand projects. Besides, the government doesn't care about that right for anyone outside Fukushima either.
Tags: Contamination, Environment, Fukushima, Global News, Government, Health, Japan, Nuclear, Nuclear reactors, Politics, Radiation, Society
One Response to "Post-Nuke Reconstruction Plan for Fukushima Prefecture: World-Class Radiation Medicine, Radiation Contamination Removal, Renewable Energy"
Marilyn Gjerdrum Says:
July 27th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
This is the spookiest most Orwellian video I have ever seen. I don't usually shock, but this incredible story did the job. This is a nightmare that won't end.
I am incredulous they can keep this story buried in MSM.
Thanks for giving us the truth, because truth is what we need.
I am sending this link to others.
Marilyn Gjerdrum