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Rebeca Grynspan: Remarks at the launch of the Global Parliamentary ReportApr 2, 2012
Opening Remarks by Rebeca Grynspan's
UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator
On the occasion of the formal launch of the
Global Parliamentary Report at the IPU Assembly
Kampala, Uganda, 2 April 2012
Honorable Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Speaker of Parliament of Uganda,
Honorable Abdelwahed Radi, President of the IPU,
Honorable Members of Parliaments,
Secretary-General of the IPU, Mr. Anders Johnsson
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen
I am honored to have the opportunity to join all of you here today at the Inter-Parliamentary Union's 126th Assembly.
My thanks go to our Ugandan hosts for all their efforts to make this event possible and for being a valuable and committed partner to both the United Nations Development Programme, the organization I help to lead, and the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
UNDP together with the IPU – the world's largest network of parliamentary organizations, is pleased to officially launch the first ever Global Parliamentary Report "The changing nature of parliamentary representation". UNDP is proud to work in partnership with the IPU to help countries around the world build "better parliaments and stronger democracies".
In this, we draw on a rich history. From its establishment in 1889, the IPU's example and advocacy helped to lay the ground for the multilateral cooperation that eventually took form in the United Nations.
The extent of our cooperation is evident in the preparation of the Report we launch today. The IPU and UNDP benefited from the insights and evidence shared by over 650 parliamentarians (with 69 in depth interviews conducted by the lead author as was said by the President of IPU in his speech) and the information provided by over 65 percent of the parliaments in the world. We are grateful for your support and participation in this unprecedented collective effort.
Your contributions have resulted in a Report, which we believe, can support parliamentarians by gathering innovative experiences and practices that connect parliaments with citizens worldwide and can help them adapt to the new times and demands. There is growing support to the statement that "Democracy is preferable to any other kind of Government". But together with this positive trend, there is an increasing demand on Governments and Parliaments, higher scrutiny that involves transparency and information, and also higher expectations to participate and influence decisions.
This report can give us avenues to rise to these challenges and avoid the erosion of the support to Parliaments. This also has to include the changes that political parties are also experiencing in many parts of the world.
These are also critical times. As we approach the 2015 target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals, there is a lot to celebrate, specially the good news that the Millennium Development Goals targets on halving extreme poverty and the population with no access to safe drinking water have been met, and that even the poorest regions of the world are showing strong progress.
We are also within reach of seeing every child, boys and girls, enrolled in primary school. And today we have 40 percent fewer deaths from tuberculosis, and 30 percent fewer deaths due to malaria, as compared to 1990. New HIV infections have been reduced by 21 percent since the peak of the epidemic in 1997 and estimates suggest that treatment has averted 2.5 million deaths since 1995.
Special efforts are being done to decrease maternal and infant mortality, to advance sustainable development, and to fight striking inequalities within and between countries. More will be needed to advance and sustain the gains given the threats posed by the financial and economic crisis, the volatility of food and energy prices and the recurrence of natural disasters that have left many people behind or at risk of being left behind, who are not well represented in the aggregate figures: the poorest of the poor and those disadvantaged, stigmatized, or discriminated against because of their sex, age, race, ethnicity, place of residence, or disability.
To sustain and accelerate progress and face the challenges we referred to above, countries need strong institutions and smart policies. As Parliamentarians your role is key. You shape democracy itself, draft and shape the laws, the budget allocations and the fiscal parameters, the basic frameworks to extend the benefits of growth to poor communities and people and to build resilience. We in UNDP have been turning more and more to what we call "supporting democracy beyond the ballot box". This means working very closely with Parliaments, making democracy more people centered; in other words, as we called it in UNDP, turning democracy into a "citizen's democracy".
As the report highlights, Parliaments derive their authority from the public and maintaining that authority requires them to continually evolve and adapt to public expectations. They need to provide the vital link between the public and the system of Government, serving as the principal forum to air issues of public concern and perform the functions that cannot be replicated by any other institution. Forms of direct democracy cannot replace the parliamentary process. Where new forms of participation have worked most effectively, they complement and reinforce the representative process, rather than by-pass it.
But then Parliaments have to perform and demonstrate their effectiveness in the three core functions that as we know interact: legislation, oversight of the executive and representation.
The Global Report we launch today focuses on this third function and the need to hear and respond to civil society and citizens, and maintain a constructive dialogue. Only by doing so will they turn to be truly representative, and thus accessible to all they represent. The Report offers concrete examples of how field visits, constituency work, citizen and expert hearings enable Parliamentarians to receive, reflect on and act upon the concerns of citizens and communities.
It recognizes – however - that while methods may be similar, the customs, practice and arrangements involved in these approaches are unique to each country's culture. The diversity of parliamentary systems reflects countries' particular historical and political contexts. We know that to be sustainable, development initiatives must be country-led —backed by effective governance.
The Report does not therefore propose a universal model or approach. It rather seeks to provide politicians, experts and citizens with information about how parliaments work around the world, as well as experiences that illustrate challenges and distill lessons for how they might be overcome.
The Report highlights, for example broadcasting plenary meetings as a way to build trust in parliamentary systems and enable meaningful engagement. Where citizens are able to view the inter-workings of their governing institutions, collaboration across party lines is rewarded and understanding is expanded. We also know that this is not all gains. The conundrum for Parliamentary broadcasting is that conflict and negative images are more entertaining than showing positive and constructive debate. The examples of Benin and Afghanistan with radio broadcasting have been also very effective ways to improve contact with citizens in remote regions and generate feedback.
Examples of countries in all regions of the world are quoted in the report.
To build trust and effectiveness, Parliaments must also reflect the societies they represent. There has been much progress, but the global average of women holding parliamentary seats is still far from the target of 30 percent affirmed in the Beijing Declaration. Concerted effort is needed to increase the representation of women, ethnic minorities and other excluded groups.
Some countries in Africa have some of the highest levels of women participation in parliament, Rwanda being the highest of the world followed by the Seychelles and South Africa.
We also need better ways of harnessing the enormous potential of new technologies and social media to connect decision-makers with citizens - without rising expectations that each individual demand will be met with a personal email or solution. Parliamentarians need to be able to balance the need to be responsive and effective brokers, negotiators, and facilitators, with the demands made on them as representatives.
Because people know more, Parliaments have to know better. A new wave of parliamentary reforms are being seen which focus not only on achieving immediate objectives of efficiency – but also help to more fundamentally strengthen the ability of Parliaments to respond in ways that improve people's lives and achieve sustainable human development.
UNDP stands ready to support your efforts – building on the support we already provide to one in every three parliaments around the world. Here in Uganda, UNDP is working with the Parliament to enhance its oversight role for service delivery and is supporting its outreach efforts to the public.
Going forward together, UNDP and the IPU hope to use the lessons and messages of the Report to stimulate debates on the best ways we can discharge our democratic duties - in our increasingly complex and better-connected societies.
But before closing, let me stress that, even if a lot still needs to be done, as indicated in the Report, Parliaments are today more open and accessible, more professionally run, better resourced, and more effective than ever before.
I end by thanking the Report's author Mr. Greg Power and his team for their meticulous research and quality work, my UNDP and IPU colleagues for their good collaboration, the Advisory board for their guidance, as well as the practitioners, MPs and numerous donors (Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland) who made it all possible. The Report is a tribute to the millions of women and men who every month, somewhere in the world, vote their MPs into Parliament, and a recognition of the democratic exercise that is initiated every time a free Parliament holds a national debate on the issues that matter to the people they represent.
Thank you.


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About Terry
Why???? Because what would you get by winning. You would have a large bill to pay to your lawyer, who is one person to benifit in all lawsuits. You could have that warm feeling you get from winning, what's that worth. But the truth is in the long run you wouldn't win. The way these things are written protects these companies from just this soet of thing. What needs to really happen is that people must become wiser when making purchases and the warranties that come with them. Remember that it is always ,BUYER BEWARE!!!!
What a load of crap!!!! All these other ways on communicating are what is turning our society into a bunch of idiots that can't talk face to face with a live human being. I don't buy in to the everyone is so busy a phone call disrupts my life bullsh*t. How about a phone call gives the info or conversation a "human" touch instead of the cold lifeles text or email message. Besides all that a phone call can convey the message a whole lot quicker than an IM,text,or email. I'm sure 99% of the population can talk a lot faster than they can text.

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Update: 6:50 p.m.
"I'm hopeful something will get done. It's just a matter of time."
Dalton doesn't seem fazed by the premise of the deal, which is structured by incentives.
"You have to have confidence in yourself to be able to do things," said Dalton Tuesday before the Bengals' first mandatory minicamp practice. "I think he's confident enough he'll be able to play out the whole contract and he's going to be able to earn everything. For me, I feel the same way. I feel like I'm confident in what I'm able to do…But you can't even talk about (structure) right now."
Dalton says he understands another part of the Kaepernick deal. There has to be enough left.
"Obviously, you want to do what's best for you and your family, but you also want to get guys around you," Dalton said. "Yeah, they're trying to get something done with me. But there's also A.J. (Green), there's a bunch of other guys in the next group that are going to get stuff. Just finding that ground that is good for everybody."
SMITH EXPECTED: With tight end
He's also impressed the coaches and they installed him as the starter Tuesday, but offensive coordinator Hue Jackson wants more.
"He's going to have to snap the ball better," Jackson said after practice.
VET TAKE: Much has been made of rookies running up big dinner tabs for veterans and it's coming under attack as a form of hazing. Left tackle
"One night out of 365 where you're taking a kid out to dinner and saying, 'Hey, you need to buy us a nice dinner because we're basically out here teaching you things that are going to help you become a millionaire,'" Whitworth said. "It's getting a little silly.
"There is such a thing as being disrespectful and trying to spend his money on purpose," Whitworth said. "It's a veteran's job to keep it to where it's reasonable and keep it where it's not excessive and not forced. It should be a way to say, 'Thank you.'"
To catch punts special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons sent back incumbent
According to profootballtalk.com, the agent for South Carolina cornerback Victor Hampton said Tuesday his client signed with the Bengals, which means somebody is going to be gone when they practice Wednesday. The 5-9 Hampton had been projected as a mid-round pick, but PFT theorizes two brushes with the law in April contributed to Hampton going undrafted. Police wanted to talk to him after an altercation in a New York City nightclub and he was reportedly arrested following an incident with his sister, according to PFT.


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Free Workshop on Using Primary Documents for Pre-Service and Qualified Teachers!
Denshō, the Japanese American Legacy Project, invites qualified and pre-service teachers to a free workshop April 20 from 10 AM to 3 PM. "Learn how to access and use primary source materials to develop analysis and reasoning skills." The World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans will be the subject used as the basis of these activities. This topic is excellent in supporting historical awareness, inclusiveness and diversity, and civil rights while developing information literacy and thinking skills. Targeting middle school and high school humanities teachers, this program is also suitable for those who are teaching or plan to teach upper elementary school and lower level college students. Brooks Library is proud to host this opportunity for teachers, education instructors, and education students. Lunch and "a CD including lesson ideas aligned to state and Common Core standards, primary source materials, tips, and tools" will be provided to participants. For more information - including an opportunity to earn a stipend for work after the workshop - see their web site at http://www.densho.org/learning/default.asp?path=workshops/workshop.asp Please sign up by Wednesday, April 3 by contacting Lisa at Brooks Library, (509) 963-1642 or eusterli AT cwu.edu.


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Sara Golemon describes the path she took in a search for an OpenID library to work with in PHP. The trip took her through both PEAR and PECL with no promising results. Heading off to a Yahoo! search she comes up with one good result - Auth_OpenID.
Now, granted, this is the first OpenID system I've looked at, and I haven't really dug into it in depth, but I've got to say, this is some clean, well written code and the author clearly understands the maths involved (or at least fakes it shockingly good).
Knowing this, she asks "why isn't this in PEAR" if it's so well-structured and useful? It works with any version of PHP from 4 up and is smart enough to adapt itself to whatever the structure of your application might be.
There's also some great comments on the post where it's explained why the library isn't in PEAR, another OpenID package for PHP and suggestions for alternate distribution methods (PEAR channel).


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The Detroit News has reported that General Motors Corporation, the icon of American industrial power, has died at 103 years old. The final gasp came after shuttering Saturn, Pontiac, Hummer and Saab, closing 1700 dealerships and terminating thousands of workers.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber confirmed the company's liquidation plan in March, and set Dec. 15 as the deadline for it to go out of business. Known in the end simply as "Old GM" but officially renamed Motors Liquidation Co., it is survived by General Motors Company, born after the bankruptcy filing in 2009.
The Old GM's remaining assets were transferred to the new company along with a 49.5 billion dollar government bailout. The cost to GM was $120 million with 400 lawyers working 70,000 hours to finalize the bankruptcy. It sold factories to Tesla and Fisker, but it could take years to offload the rest of the real estate holdings of the Old GM.
In 1955, GM once employed over 600,000 people, the equivalent of the populations of Delaware and Nevada at the time. It was also the first company to make a billion dollars in one year and as recently as 1997, GM was larger that Microsoft, Dow Chemical, Boeing and Coca-Cola combined.
Now that GM is lean, mean and unencumbered by its old industrial footprint and legacy costs, let's hope it can return to its former glory. Its off to a good start as it made 7.1 billion dollars in the first 9 months of this year.


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Shady Rest meetings continue next week
The relatively recent discovery of geothermal energy literally right below the Shady Rest Park area has only complicated an already very complicated issue in Mammoth – how best to utilize one of the town's visitors and locals favorite locations that is already highly popular with snowmobilers, cross country skiers, dog-walkers and more.
The bottom line is that the Shady Rest area is literally in danger of being loved to death, with locals and visitors alike piling into the area to cross-country ski, snowmobile, walk dogs, hike, mountain bike, walk, snowshoe, skate ski.
As a consequence, some conflicts between users, especially motorized and non-motorized users, have occurred over time, making the area something of a flash point for Mammoth's recreation plans.
So when the Inyo National Forest Service (which manages the area) got a sizable grant this year to plan a long-term trail head for the site with the goal of finding a long term solution for both winter and summer and motorized and non-motorized users, the timing could not have been better.
The effort kicks off this week, at a Thursday night meeting in Mammoth and will continue for two more meetings in the next four weeks, both in Mammoth.
The planning process is designed to address year-round motorized use while considering the needs of non-motorized users and the potential impact of proposed geothermal development, according to the forest service.
The desired outcome of the planning process is to "design, review, and approve the development of a new motorized staging area," according to recreation officer John Kazmierski with the Inyo National Forest.
Information from the public meetings will be used to help develop a proposed action released to the public.
At a later date, the National Environmental Policy Act and the California Environmental Quality Act will trigger extensive environmental review and analysis and extensive public comment periods as well.
WHAT: Three meetings in Mammoth
WHERE: Auditorium, Mammoth Lakes Ranger Station east of town about .25 miles, off of S.R. 203
WHEN: 5:30-7 p.m. (approximately)
• Feb. 10: Existing condition, current uses and needs assessment
• Feb. 17: Multiple uses, recreation development options
• March 3: Presentation and review of recreation alternatives


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Actually, I called this Bogus [slashdot.org] at the time the story broke on SlashDot.
If the story had a more plausible origin I might have believed it, but to have originated from a top Nuclear Scientist in a paranoid state, who somehow sneaks an email past his keepers is just silly. If such a scientist has that ability, and a desire to embarrass the state they would leak far more devastating information than a childish exploit.
The email is as likely to have come from someone who actually tried (and perhaps failed) to pl
Why would he have to have snuck it by? Perhaps he is supposed to get help from security contractors when there is an emerging computer security threat.
The whole reason that Stuxnet worked was that Iran was still dependent on Siemens controllers. It is not like they are Russia and they have their own people for all of that. They are a fairly small country, with a weak economy and not much high-tech industry.
It is not like it would be unprecedented for the chief of a government agency to outright lie about something like this.
Much like US and Israeli intelligence agencies are lying about the threat of an Iranian bomb, which the Iranians have no intention of building.
Why do I find this claim plausible? Because the Israelis in particular have been claiming that Iran has been trying to build a bomb for over 20 years, and Iran does not yet have the bomb. That would put the Iranians in Sidney Opera House territory in terms of how late their project is.
Building nuclear weapons is easy. It only took four years the very first time to design and build both uranium and plutonium bombs from scratch, and it was done by people whose resources were fantastically limited compared to even a moderately wealthy state like modern Iran. Iran has a per capita GDP of about $3600, which is about half of the US at the bottom of the Great Depression and 1/3 of what it was in the early '40's, and what can be bought for those dollars is light-years ahead of what could be had in 1942, so there are no significant economic or technological constraints on Iran today compared to the US 70 years ago.
But Iran doesn't have a bomb? Why not?
Iranians aren't stupid or uneducated or technologically backward. Why would it take them more than a few years to replicate a relatively simple piece of technology?
The most plausible explanation to my mind is that they are not working on building one. If they were, they would have it by now.
It is perfectly reasonable for an oil-producing country to create a significant civil nuclear program, as the example of Canada shows, so the fact that Iran has oil in no way implies that they don't need nuclear power.
None of this makes much sense, unless Iran is not working on building a bomb.
Iran got an advanced centrifuge design from A.Q. Khan that is extremely difficult to operate in practice. (We also interdicted the supply of some of the advanced machine components it requires.) For some reason, they stuck with it, and eventually got it to work. That's why it's taken them so long to get significant enrichment.
Now, if they were on a crash program to build a bomb, they could have abandoned it and pursued a simpler earlier Soviet design. So I agree it's not their first priority. Indeed, t
If you say "dual program" people will understand something different than if you say "retaining the option". There is pretty much a consensus in US and Israeli intelligence that Iran has not been doing any work on nuclear bombs in the last 10 years. but it's no secret they want that option. Having the option is a deterrent. It does not mean you want to make a bomb. They did bomb related research prior to 2003, but whether there was an actual intent to create a bomb then is very much speculation. Just to ge
Meanwhile IV Reich^W^W Israel has had nuclear weapons for decades and routinely "rattles its sword" [guardian.co.uk] at neighbouring countries, occasionally launching some conventional assault on them as well.
I wouldn't be surprised if Iran came up with something entirely new in the nuclear energy field and everyone dependent on oil profits wanted to stop them.
Actually the way that uranium was separated for the Manhattan Project was tremendously inefficient and expensive. Iran has a larger population than the US and dollars depreciate in value due to inflation. This is why they are bothering with centrifuges. Well that and the fact that the technology is not supposed to be particularly hard to implement with a reasonable industrial base. Centrifuge separation is much more efficient than either of the processes used in the US to separate the uranium for its nucle
Iran has a larger population than the US...
Um, no they don't. They do not even have a larger population than the U.S. had at the time of the Manhattan Project.
This is one of those times I wish
s/Iran has/Iran does not have/
Centrifuge separation is much more efficient than either of the processes used in the US to separate the uranium for its nuclear weapons.
And yet breeding plutonium would be even more efficient. And logical - if they really wanted to build weapons.
It's only logical that Israelis think that under their nuke facilities are huge bomb building factories. After all that's how they would do it.
Anyhow when it's time to go after Finland?? Finland is building a new nuclear reactor and has all the infrastructure and technical know how to make all the parts needed for da bomb! oh the humanity!
Blah, blah, blah, US, Israel, blah, blah, blah.
Look, I'm not particularly a fan of the US, but the evidence against Iran is now pretty damning that even the IAEA agrees there's a lot of evidence suggesting a military dimension to Iran's activities. See the IAEA report and get it directly from the horses mouth if you wish:
http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Documents/Board/2012/gov2012-23.pdf [iaea.org]
"40. The Annex to the Director Generalâ(TM)s November 2011 report (GOV/2011/65) provided a detailed ana
The only thing that doesn't make sense is Iran's non-compliance if they're innocent
As I recall a very similar argument was used not too long ago regarding "weapons of mass destruction" in a country immediately adjacent to Iran. The argument was false then, and it is false now. Nation-states are not rational actors: they obfuscate and sabre-rattle for all kinds of reasons in pursuit of their often-misguided perceptions of their national interest.
Your quote from the IAEA is a nice bit of bait-and-switch. Iran is generally portrayed as actively pursuing nuclear weapons in a systematic wa
Xest, at least you did the work of looking up actual sources. But I don't think you're there yet.
You could look up the piece the consistence that got so much publicity, the detonation chamber in Parchin.
It's not mentioned directly in the actual document you linked to but the document has a reference to an earlier document from nov2011 you can find over here
http://isis-online.org/uploads/isis-reports/documents/IAEA_Iran_8Nov2011.pdf [isis-online.org]
Read items 44 and 45 under C.6. Initiation of high explosives and associated
Why would anyone be "baffled" by what is going on? It is not like it would be unprecedented for the chief of a government agency to outright lie about something like this. On the other hand it would not be unprecedented for the "leaker" to turn out to be lying either.
Remember that Iran is a country with no homosexuals. This marvelous achievement in the field of biology could hint at similar breakthroughs in other areas of science and engineering including computer security!
Remember that Iran is a country with no homosexuals.
Oh for fuck's sake, it wasn't that long ago when being a homo was a felony in the US of A, with penalty going up to death [wikipedia.org].
Why would anyone be "baffled" by what is going on? It is not like it would be unprecedented for the chief of a government agency to outright lie about something like this. On the other hand it would not be unprecedented for the "leaker" to turn out to be lying either.
Heh, Iraq had Baghdad Bob [youtube.com], maybe Iran now has "Tehran Terry"?
Seriousy, how many billions of dollars would isreal and the US owe AC/DC and I think capitol records for unauthorized distribution and exhibition?
Sic the RIAA after them - they go sue Iran, and bankrupt their nuclear program.
How did they know it was Tunderstruck ?
Hell, I didn't even know the song was released inf Farsi .
[peeks at Google Translate, No, no-can-do].
How did they know it was Thunderstruck ?
Hell, I didn't even know the song was released inf Farsi
it's a pretty distinctive riff.
Seriousy, how many billions of dollars would isreal and the US owe AC/DC and I think capitol records for unauthorized distribution and exhibition?
Probably nothing. Iranian copyright law [wikipedia.org] only protects works created in Iran. But it looks like while the US may not stop Iran from getting nukes, it is going to nail them with DMCAs of mass destruction as Iran has recently signaled interest in signing the Berne Convetion (international treaty that "normalizes" copyright law between most nations on the planet).
...and it really DID play a movie of naked girls eating bacon??
That would be good news.
What they don't tell you is that the actual payload of the virus didn't disable any computer systems, per se.
Much worse, it immediately reduced the capability of all of the employees to being able to use only one hand to type with.
No silly. In true slashdot tradition, it would be Natily Portman dressed only in a crispy bacon bikini, slathering herself in hot grits.
No silly. In true slashdot tradition, it would be Natily Portman dressed only in a crispy bacon bikini, slathering herself in hot grits.
That sounds distinctively unpleasant.
Jeez, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice...
... a fool can't get fooled again.
Since STUXNET was designed to incorrectly calibrate centrifuges, there is a distinct possibility that the Girl's Got Rhythm.
still managed to get hold of an official aeoi.org.ir email address
That is not particularly difficult. Anyone can send mail under any email address they want.
There is of course SPF and DomainKeys, but aeoi.org.ir does not resolve for me at all (not even an NS record) so those do not apply.
You know, I'd like to think that F-Secure wouldn't be dumb enough to believe a forged From address... I'd like to think that, but I'd probably bet otherwise.
They should have forced it to play "Lola".
I walked to the door
I fell to the floor
I got down on my knees
And I looked at her and she at me
And that's the way that I want it to be
I always want it to be that way for my Lola
Lo Lo Lo Lo Lola...
Is if the RIAA is going to sue the Iranians or the authors of the virus or both for copyright infringement?
.. that the US and Israel are a couple of war-mongers, who, as soon as
said Olympics have finished, will wage another agressive imperialistic
hegemonic war.
hold of an official aeoi.org.ir email address."
anyone can do that
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_spoofing [wikipedia.org]
are you telling me Mikko Hypponen has some trustworthy independent means to verify the email actually came from aeoi.org.ir?
or are you telling me aeoi.org.ir is using some verification scheme when sending emails to random Western audiences, or that such an infrastructure even exists/ is trustworthy?
"Last month, F-Secure's chief research officer, Mikko Hypponen, was sent an email that appeared to b
You seem to mistake a heavily hedged statement for an unprofessional one. In this I think you are mistaken.
If you check this wapo article [washingtonpost.com] . I guess it depends on your interpretation of "hit hard by stuxnet" . In Natanz about 1000 centrifuges were replaced during that time, or 10%, for whatever reason, and the Uranium production during 2010 was not lower.
Damn, and all this time I was hoping for a counter-cyber attack to play Aerosmith's Pink [rt.com] on all the Whitehouse's computers.
"How many teamsters does it take to screw in a light bulb?" "FIFTEEN!! YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT?"


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The Cleveland Browns will have six representatives in Sunday's Pro Bowl, after it was announced on Monday night that safety T.J. Ward will replace Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Troy Polamalu, who will miss the game because of injury.
Ward joins cornerback
On Monday night, one of Ward's teammates, defensive captain and linebacker D'Qwell Jackson, took to Twitter to extend his congratulations:
"Congrats to @BossWard43 on making his first Pro-Bowl. Well deserved."
Ward finished the 2013 season, his fourth with the Browns, with a career-best 129 total tackles, and matched a career high with two interceptions. He also had nine passes defended, 1.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and two defensive touchdowns.
He returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown in a 37-24 win over the Buffalo Bills in front of a national television audience on NFL Network's Thursday Night Football on Oct. 3, and then, recovered and returned a fumble 51 yards for a score against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 15.
Prior to the Pro Bowl announcements back in late December, Ward said reaching the annual all-star game would "just be something great to do and obtain."
"It would mean the world to me, honestly," Ward said. "A Pro Bowl berth would mean a lot of my hard work has paid off. It means that I played very well during the season. It means that I'm an elite player in this league. Obviously, I'm getting known by others.
"Anything you can share like that with your teammates, it makes it even better, especially sharing it with somebody on the same side of the ball as you. It shows the overall talent of the team, that we're getting a lot of those players that you need to be a championship team and play at a championship level. That's just a sign of development that we're going toward and the development of the team."
Haden, Ward's 2010 NFL Draft classmate, considers his fourth-year teammate to be an elite defensive back.
"I like T.J. as the best strong safety in the league," Haden said. "He does his job. He controls the defense. Mental errors never really (happen). His run support is good. He does a really good job as our strong safety.
"(T.J.'s) coverage skills are nice. He has some of the best feet on the team, and I don't know why it's been like that where people say he can't cover. I think maybe, it's because his run support is so good that they don't really look at his pass coverage, but he's good in pass coverage."
The 2013 NFL Draft was a record-breaking one, in that 73 players forfeited the remainder of their college eligibility to become professional athletes. Well, that record the 2013 draft class set did not last long.
Led by a trio of talented quarterbacks, including the University of Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater, Blake Bortles of the University of Central Florida, and Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel, 98 underclassmen have declared for the 2014 NFL Draft, according to CBSSports.com.
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is known for calling audibles at the line of scrimmage, and the very vocal signal-caller has garnered much attention for one particular call over the last two weeks.
Right before receiving the snap from center, Manning has yelled out, "Omaha," and that has proven beneficial to more than just the Broncos' chances of winning Super Bowl XLVIII against the Seattle Seahawks in New Jersey Feb. 2.
The city of Omaha, Neb., decided that each time Manning said, "Omaha," they would donate to Manning's Peyback Foundation. With Sunday's 31 "Omaha" calls in Denver's 26-16 win over the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, Manning was able to raise $24,800 for his foundation.


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Right-hander Lance Lynn aims for a second straight quality start on Monday night when the St. Louis Cardinals visit PNC Park for the opener of a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Lynn, an 18-game winner last season, picked up a no-decision in his opening start after allowing four runs on six hits in four innings of the Cardinals' 10-9 loss in Arizona.
He bounced back for a victory in his next outing six days later, holding the Cincinnati Reds to a single run in six innings with 10 strikeouts in a 5-1 victory on April 9.
He's 2-1 with a blown save and a hold in six career meetings with Pittsburgh - including four starts - while allowing the Pirates to compile 22 hits and 14 runs in 26 1/3 innings. Lynn is 1-0 in three career trips to PNC Park with a 1.74 earned run average across 10 1/3 innings.
Pittsburgh replies with right-hander James McDonald, who can continue a career's worth of success against the Cardinals.
The 28-year-old Californian is 4-1 in 10 meetings with St. Louis with a 2.27 ERA in 39 2/3 innings, including two wins in two starts last season while allowing just four hits in 13 scoreless innings.
He's 15-6 in 40 career outings at PNC Park.
McDonald allowed a run and two hits in seven innings of a tough luck loss to the Chicago Cubs in his 2013 debut on April 4, then allowed four runs in five innings of a 6-5 win at Arizona on April 9.
On Sunday in St. Louis, the Cardinals' scoreless streak came undone in the late innings as the Milwaukee Brewers lit up the bullpen and escaped Busch Stadium with a 4-3 win on Jonathan Lucroy's home run in the 10th inning.
Lucroy cranked a solo homer deep to left-center off Fernando Salas (0-2) to seal Milwaukee's comeback after Ryan Braun ended a string of 39 consecutive scoreless frames by the Cardinals' pitching staff with a two-run blast in the eighth.
Yuniesky Betancourt sent the game to extras with an RBI double off Mitchell Boggs in the ninth, and three relievers closed out the win in the 10th to end Milwaukee's three-game slide.
Matt Adams went 2-for-4 with a solo homer for St. Louis, which had won four straight and stranded the tying run on second in the 10th.
Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia took a no-decision despite scattering seven hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings. His counterpart, Marco Estrada, gave up three runs on seven hits over six frames.
Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh, Starling Marte's eighth-inning home run helped cap the Pirates' comeback and their first three-game home sweep of the Cincinnati Reds since 2010 with a 10-7 victory.
"(The Reds) were one of the premium teams in major league baseball last year," said Pirates manager Clint Hurdle. "To finish the series off, very gratifying, good feeling."
Michael McKenry hit his first two home runs of the season for Pittsburgh, which scored six times in the bottom of the eighth to rally from an early 5-0 deficit and improve to .500 for the first time this year.
Neil Walker went 3-for-5, while Andrew McCutchen and Travis Snider each added two hits and an RBI.
Jared Hughes (1-0) picked up the win for the Pirates despite allowing a run and three hits in the top of the decisive eighth inning. Phil Irwin started for Pittsburgh and allowed five runs - four earned - while striking out four in 4 2/3 innings of work in his major league debut.
The Pirates won eight of 15 games between the teams in 2012, a year after the Cardinals had won the season series, 9-7.


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To the editor:
Congratulations to the North Elba Town Council for their courage and foresight in passing a resolution to remove the rail on the Old Forge to Lake Placid Travel Corridor.
After generations in the hospitality business on the Utica/Lake Placid railroad corridor and two generations working on it, I am convinced that those involved in removing the rail in favor of the recreational trail will be considered heroes in our time.
The function of and economic benefit from the conversion to a recreational trail will resound in this century and beyond.
As the building of the railroad served it's time, this trail and the preservation of the corridor will be an important piece in the puzzle of saving the Adirondacks for the enjoyment of those who live here and those who come to visit.
Scott Thompson
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Steelers 'ticked off' about missing playoffs, it shows in practice
August 3, 2013
From the looks of it, the Steelers are going to do their talking on the field. (USATSI)
LATROBE, Pa. -- The Steelers have been coming to Saint Vincent's College for 48 years and have no plans of changing their preseason ritual, according to team president Art Rooney II.
The little college stadium the team practices in is called Chuck Noll Field, and close to 10,000 fans showed up to watch the team scrimmage Friday night. Every local establishment is loaded with Steelers pictures, autographed footballs and memorabilia. Just about every fan who shows up for a practice or Saturday night's intrasquad scrimmage will be wearing Steelers gear -- and these fans know football.
As usual, the Steelers rolled out the deluxe treatment for me when I arrived and the list of people who spent time talking Steelers football was exceptional. I talked with chairman Dan Rooney, GM Kevin Colbert, head coach Mike Tomlin, special teams coach Danny Smith, and the following players: Jarvis Jones, Brett Keisel, David DeCastro, Larry Foote and Lamar Woodley.
This team is as one player described it "quietly ticked off about last year and plan on doing something about it."
Things I saw or heard on my camp visit:
1. CB Cortez Allen will be out about two weeks and it gives Curtis Brown and William Gay a chance to compete for the third corner spot as rotating starters. Brown missed a big tackle on LeVeon Bell in the scrimmage and Gay struggled out on the outside in coverage.
2. Even though the Steelers are hurting at tight end and fullback with Heath Miller probably out for the first six weeks of the season and David Johnson iffy to be back on time, the team still employed it's 22 personnel and ran the ball against their own defense fairly well. Don't be surprised if the club picks up a tight end after the final cuts around the league.
3. Jarvis Jones is taking reps with the first team defense and looks ready to go vs. the run. He told me he is doing a lot more pass drop work than he ever did in college but it is coming along.
4. The Steelers found a big hitter in fourth-round pick safety Shamarko Thomas. Veterans like Larry Foote acknowledged to me that he works like a Steeler and it showed up in the scrimmage.
5. The interesting thing about Steve McLendon replacing Casey Hampton is the added quickness it gives the position. Dick LeBeau will use him in many different ways, and as one coach said to me, "Steve could play end in our scheme."
6. Plaxico Burress may have lost a step or two with age but he looks in great shape and is still a big threat in the red zone. He appears to be a situational player and the plan is for rookie Marcus Wheaton to be the third receiver. GM Kevin Colbert called Wheaton "exciting and a guy that can beat the press."
7. LaRod Stephens-Howling returned home to his Pittsburgh roots and dazzled the hometown crowd with his explosive runs in the scrimmage. He makes guys miss and is an excellent complement to Bell and Dwyer.
8. The most valuable unsung hero on this team may be backup offensive lineman, Kelvin Beachum a seventh-round pick in 2012. He is the first backup to all five line positions. He was working at center to round out his ability to go in at any spot.
9. The Steelers will consider adding an offensive lineman either through trade or at the last cuts. As Kevin Colbert said, "there will be close to 200 linemen released before the final rosters are set and we will look at all of them."
10.I see a lot of teams practice on this camp tour and one thing that struck me about the Steelers is quarterbacks don't wear red shirts at practice. Defensive players are smart enough not to unload on them but the signal callers don't stick out in different color jerseys warning defensive players to stay away.
The hot storylines from camp:
1. Replacing the key starters that left: Four solid starters from the 2012 team are no longer here and the challenge to replace them is happening right now. Head coach Mike Tomlin was quick to point out to me that the replacements may lack starting experience but in all four cases the men being asked to step up have been in the program for a while and are well known. Cortez Allen will replace CB Keenan Lewis and the club feels good about the move. Steve McLendon replaces Casey Hampton and will bring more quickness and pass rush to the defense. Emanuel Sanders steps in for Mike Wallace and may not have the speed of Wallace, but he is a savvy route runner. Finally, Jason Worilds and Jarvis Jones are battling for the job at ROLB vacated by the departure of James Harrison. As one old-time Steelers scout said to me, "we have let many outside linebackers go over the years and we always have a guy step up."
2. Is this the year they return to the run game? Last year, the preseason hype was the return to the run game. When the season ended, they were 26th in rushing and if you throw out QB scrambles and wide receiver reverses, the team ran the ball 23 times a game. That number has to go up closer to 29-30 times a game. The offensive line is built to run block and the addition of rookie LeVeon Bell gives them a chance to get it done. The Steelers may not be a top-10 run team but I would be surprised if they weren't in the top half of the league this year.
3. Where are the critical depth issues? Every team has depth issues and this team is no different. After sitting down with GM Colbert, it is clear the Steelers are looking for offensive line depth, tight end help and possibly some secondary backups. The club doesn't have the cap space to go out and make a big trade but will be looking at the waiver wire every day. As Colbert said to me "we never try to win training camp and we are coaching our guys first but we will look."
4. Rebounding from a non-playoff year: Not many things in the NFL are more dangerous than an angry Steelers team coming off a non-playoff season. From president Art Rooney down to the equipment men, this group is quietly angry. Mike Tomlin told me "we don't like to look back as we get ready for this new season, but if it serves as motivation, then so be it." Mr. Rooney said he noticed a renewed work effort in the offseason. Larry Foote said "I was pissed off after last year." LaMar Woodley said "we all know what has to be done around here and it will get done." Don't expect much predicting or players firing off warning shots. This team is going to do its talking on the field. I asked one player what he thought of people predicting the team would come in fourth in the division. His answer was unprintable.
5. What is foremost on the minds of the defense: Steelers fans love to say we had the No. 1 defense in the NFL last year, but it is clear after talking with the players and coaches that turnovers were far from up to par. Last year, the defense recovered 10 fumbles and had 10 interceptions for a grand total of 20. A team like New England had 41 turnovers. In 2010, the Steelers had 35 takeaways on defense. In the last two years combined, they have 35 takeaways. Coach Tomlin said he stopped counting the dropped interceptions last year.
6. Position battles: There are four interesting battles going on at camp. The starting running back spot is being contested by Jonathan Dwyer and LeVeon Bell. I think the rookie wins it. The third wide receiver behind Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown is up for grabs with rookie Marcus Wheaton looking like he might have the inside track against Jerricho Cotchery and Plaxico Burress. The seventh lineman is critical especially when you look at the history of the Steelers health on the offensive line. Right now, Guy Whimper is leading because he is a veteran, but his competition may not be on the roster yet. Finally the ROLB job is between Jason Worilds and rookie Jarvis Jones. It may be the end of the season before we determine which linebacker player the most.
7. Guys on the bubble: Any time a team has a number of older players and some restrictions in the salary cap there will be good veterans on the bubble. The Steelers have nine players with 10 or more years of experience and three more with nine years. There is a growing effort to get younger. Bubble guys could include WRs Jerricho Cotchery, Plaxico Burress, RB Baron Batch, QB John Parker Wilson, and punter Brian Moorman.
8. Prediction: In June, I said the Steelers were my pick to go to the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos, most likely as a wild card team. After visiting with them and watching the work they put in and the attitude, I will stick with my prediction.


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Joan Mary Cohen, 88, a Cape Coral resident since 1987, formerly of Birmingham, Mich., and Whisborough Green, Sussex, England, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in Cape Coral. She was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, March 6, 1924, to Hubert and Doris Pitt, now deceased.
She attended Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Coral. Her last full-time work experience was with Beall's department store in Cape Coral. Since then she has volunteered at Kiwainis on North Del Prado Boulevard. As a member of His Magesty's British Army in World War II, she served in the decoding branch to crack the "Ultra Machine" and then as part of the Expeditionary forces, she was the first female military representative into Berlin.
She is survived by her loving son, Ashley (Vera) Cohen of Cape Coral; three grandchildren, Sophia, Amanda and Ashton Cohen, all of Cape Coral; three sisters, Valda, Peggy Joyce; and a brother, Colin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Cohen, in 1998.
Memorial services will be held at a later date to be announced.
Monetary memorial contributions are suggested to the Cohan family in care of Mullins Memorial.
Friends are invited to send condolences via the on-line guest book which can be found at www.MullinsMemorial.com.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.


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In Philadelphia, Andy Reid's Eagles teams played a 4-3 defense but he won't be taking it with him to Kansas City.
Reid said Monday that part of the reason the team hired Bob Sutton to be their defensive coordinator was because he was experienced in the 3-4 scheme that the Chiefs have been running in recent years. Reid said that his evaluation of the personnel on hand helped him make the choice to stick with what was already in place.
"There's been time invested in the 3-4 here," Reid said, via the Kansas City Star. "The 3-4 gives you some flexibility. I've run both. I've been involved in both so I understand how they were. The 4-3 is good if you have the right coaches in place and the team is invested in it. But this team here is invested in the 3-4, so let's continue to build it and get better at it."
The Chiefs landed three defensive players — linebacker Tamba Hali, linebacker Derrick Johnson and safety Eric Berry — in the Pro Bowl and cornerback Brandon Flowers and linebacker Justin Houston are both alternates. Sticking with the scheme already in place will allow the Chiefs to focus much more on fixing the offense this offseason by leaving well enough alone on the defensive side of the ball instead of trying to overhaul everything all at once.
Reid also indicated that linebackers coach Gary Gibbs and defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas would be retained as part of the continuity effort on defense.


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January 25, 2013 12:00AM
The Pittsburg State University Chamber Orchestra plans to take concertgoers on a tour of North and South America at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, in PSU's McCray Hall.
The orchestra's program includes pieces from the U.S., Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Cuba, according to director Raúl A. Munguía.
"It will be a relaxed, fun atmosphere," Munguía said. "We will perform styles like ragtime, tangos, boleros, mariachi, South American folk dances and more modern standard arrangements."
The concert will feature guest artist Hector David Aguilar, a Honduran-American violinist. Aguilar will not only perform as a soloist with the ensemble, but will also teach private and master classes for students during his visit to Pittsburg.
The concert is free and a reception will follow in the McCray Hall lobby.
For more information, call the Pittsburg State University Department of Music at 620-235-4466.


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Varsity Eight Wins Semifinal, Compete in Knecht Cup Grand Final
By ODU Athletics
PRINCETON, N.J. - ODU rowing's Varsity Eight won both the heat and the semifinal Saturday at the Knecht Cup to advance to the Grand Final tomorrow.
Old Dominion's Varsity Eight won the second semifinal with a time of 6:51.61 and advanced to tomorrow's Grand Final where they will be in Lane 6. The Lady Monarchs Varsity Eight also finished first in the heat with a time of 6:55.50.
ODU's Varsity Four began the day in the fourth and final heat finishing fourth in a tightly contested race as Old Dominion competed the course with a time under 8 minutes at 7:58.93.
The Varsity Eight followed up in the second heat by winning the race over Central Florida, Boston University Lwt., SMU and Canisius with a time of 6:55.50.
The Lady Monarchs Second Varsity Eight finished the third heat in third place with a time of 7:03.93, ahead of Boston University Lwt., Temple and Colgate.
The Women's Varsity Four began their semifinal with a fourth place finish, with a time of 7:44.01, while beating Alabama and West Virginia.
The Second Varsity Eight continued with an impressive fourth place finish and a time under 7 minutes at 6:58.32, ahead of UMass and Delaware.
ODU's Varsity Eight won in the second of the semifinals with a 6:51.61 finish time, ahead of Boston College, Wisconsin Lwt., Alabama, Colgate and George Mason.
Old Dominion's Third Varsity Eight finished the heat in third place with a time of 7:07.68. The Lady Monarchs beat out West Virginia and Delaware.
Final Results here- http://www.regattaworks.com/knecht/results.php?DB_OEM_ID=31100&id=127
Saturday ODU Lineups:
Women's Varsity Four-
Cox- Megan DeHond
Stroke- Ashley Mauroff
3- Raven Woody
2- Leslie Lomax
Bow- Katarina Bauer
Women's Third Varsity Eight-
Cox- Lindsey Sanford
Stroke- Kaela Woods
7- Lauren Wright
6- Emily Hughes
5- Brett Wolff
4- Dominique Williams
3- Jackie Donlan
2- Sabrina Paulsen
Bow- Keolewa Puhl
Women's Second Varsity Eight-
Cox- Nicole Sicurella
Stroke- Keira Flanagan
7- Colleen Rennie
6- Ashley Nardiello
5- Shannon La Sala
4- Jessica Donlan
3- Carlie Cohen
2- Miranda Brown
Bow- Chelsea Trice
Women's Varsity Eight-
Cox- Lydia Cleveland
Stroke- Kennedy Stafford
7- Erin O'Connell
6- Paige Madison
5- Jenna Sterling
4- Kara Stephan
3- Raven Howser
2- Marisa Fruetel
Bow- Kelsea Shiner
Sunday Schedule:
Women's Varsity Four Petite Final- ODU will be in Lane 3.
1. Temple
2. Philadelphia
3. Old Dominion
4. Villanova
5. Fordham
6. Drexel
Women's Third Varsity Eight Final- ODU is in Lane 2
1. Temple
2. Old Dominion
3. Fordham
4. UMass
5. Boston College
6. Central Florida
Women's Second Varsity Eight Petite Final- ODU is in Lane 2
1. West Virginia
2. Old Dominion
3. North Carolina
4. Boston University Lwt.
5. Alabama
6. Central Florida
Women's Varsity Eight Grand Final- ODU is in Lane 6
1. Tulsa
2. Boston College
3. Drexel
4. UMass
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Uncle Alex writes: "My niece just turned one year old and her parents have asked that, instead of the usual gifts, we each contribute something to a time capsule to be opened on her 17th birthday. Multiple members of my family want to contribute digital data (text, video and music files) and came to me (the closest thing to a geek our family has) wondering... what's the best way to save the data to ensure she'll actually be able to see it in 16 years? Software might be out of date, hardware may no longer be used... any suggestions...?!"


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I think its appropriate to give this a whirl.
It's time for us as Reds fans to push Dan O'Brien to keep Tim Hummel on the big league club.
Why you ask?
Besides his stellar glove work, the team must factor in his tremendous intimidation factor.
Guys don't get nicknames like "Thug Life" by being a square.
We all need to push for a face that will instantly strike fear into the hearts of opposing pitchers, and those who venture into his 'hood, the grassy knoll known as the Great American Ballpark infield.
Here's to the founding of the Thug Life fan club.


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Why The Government Doesn't Get Technology
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But the problem is in the much larger group outside of the "tech native" people. It's in the group of folks who want to know about and understand technology, but don't follow it closely. And the big problem here is that the government makes it exceedingly difficult to get new technology in front of these people. Clay Johnson recently had a great post about how this became clear, quite graphically, among techies in the federal government. They'd have two computers on their desks -- an ancient one that the government gave them (with a screensaver showing, because it wasn't actually being used) and a late model Macbook... that they had bought personally to bring into the office to actually do some work. He found out that just the process of buying an official new computer through the government procurement system required at least an 18-month wait. That may seem like a typical "cobbler's children have no shoes" issue, but the implication for those making our laws is tremendous:
I think this "two computer problem" is a symptom of a much larger issue. For those of you that are unfamiliar with Moore's law, it's general principal is that technology gets twice as good every 18 months. So if it takes government about 18 months to do anything expensive (by expensive I mean: something that costs more than a few thousand dollars) with technology, we've built in that government must be at least one cycle behind the private sector when it comes to Moore's law. Compounding this is the sunk-cost fallacy: In order to stay just one cycle behind the rest of society, government would have to begin the purchasing process again as soon as new computers hit desks. But they won't do that, because "you just got a new computer!"This is a big problem. Understanding where innovation is heading is a difficult enough business when you're deeply immersed in today's technologies. But it's ridiculously more difficult when you're basing your understanding of where technology will be tomorrow... on a knowledge of technology that is, in all reality, multiple generations out of date.
Thus, a great gap has built up, not just with the pace of work, but in the access to technology. But the thing that makes this frightening is that Moore's law isn't linear, it's exponential. With every cycle of Moore's law, the difference between two points on the curve doubles. Being one cycle behind the curve 18 months from now is twice as bad as it is today.
You can understand, of course, how things got this way. There are budgets and spending limitations that the government has to deal with -- and since it's such a massive bureaucracy, things take time and have to be checked, double checked, triple checked, sent out for bid, quadruple checked, etc. But it really does show a symptom of how things get to be this way with politicians making bad laws that show an ignorance of technology. They don't use it. They don't comprehend what it means. At best, they think it's just a tool, like a hammer, rather than something much more powerful than that.


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I love the Reds, but it's going to be sorely tempting to check out Michigan-Alabama tonight.
I love the Reds, but it's going to be sorely tempting to check out Michigan-Alabama tonight.
You would hope Homer to come out and go 7 with 2 ER.
I'm leery of his innings wearing on him....but the crappy Astros could actually mask his performance to the good.
I actually agree Homer getting a couple wins against Astros-like teams could hurt in the playoffs. My trust of him is the least of our 5.....but will hold judgement through Sept. Dusty trusts Leake the least by a good bit IMO.
Poor play by the SS and good running by Cozy gets Stubbs a fortunate single.
Wish he got more lift on that one
Keep an eye on Luddy this month....teams are finally learning to pitch him up (and he gets a middle height strike for a sac fly)
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What's the best part of raising a family in NorCal?
Our family loves exploring the outdoors and if something is available wherever you go in Northern California, it's great adventures. From Gold County whitewater to the waters of the San Francisco bay, from coastal redwood forests to granite peppered Sierras, Northern California features beautiful places for all tastes. For my girls, I love that Northern California offers them a place to grow up where they have every opportunity to do what they want. If they want to invent the green car of the future or build roller-coasters, they can study engineering. If they want to design special effects for Pirates of the Caribbean 18, they can look at animation. If they want to make the best country bread in California, why not? I mean, my girls are still in elementary school but we're looking ahead. As long as they remain true to who they are and take advantage of their French heritage, I want them to grow up happy where the sun shines for them. Oh, and they love books. There's no shortage of great books written by Northern California authors. Maybe they'll write a book some day? Right now, they're just happy being kids and enjoying summer fun with their friends.


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The first steps to salvation or ruin are often on the same path. This is why reading too much into the Reds' loss to the Brumbies on Saturday night is fraught with danger.
However, it is safe to say, for now at least, that the derring-do of the Reds is gone. The team that took the competition by storm with audacious flick passes, daring cross-field kicks and darting runs is missing. It has been replaced by an admirable outfit, but no longer an awesome one.
Flair was not the only ingredient that drove the Reds to Super Rugby success in 2011, there was a hard-edged pragmatism, too, but their imaginative attacking drive was a point of difference. It was asking uncomfortable questions of opposing defences, and the points and victories followed.
It was a stunning rise that engaged fans and gave Australian rugby supporters a reason to dream of a World Cup victory. After winning the title, the Reds were the blueprint for success, and they were not shy in letting the rugby community know. However, one title does not a dynasty make. The jury is still out on whether the 2011 success is a Please Please Me or a My Sharona.
Injuries and suspensions have played their part in the erosion. The dashing duo of Will Genia and Quade Cooper has barely played together in a red jersey since they held aloft the Super Rugby trophy. Genia was missing on Saturday, as was skipper James Horwill and stalwart Anthony Faingaa, but as Waratahs fans can attest, injuries as an excuse only holds water for so long, no matter how real the toll is.
The reality is that space for the Reds' back line is not there. When Genia returns, he will form a formidable halves pairing with Cooper but behind a forward pack that was demonstrably beaten by the Brumbies, and, on paper at least, behind the Waratahs' eight.
The Reds have stood still for too long. Queensland's rivals have strengthened. The moral fibre of Canberra has been boosted, if not by the return of Parliament then at least by the arrival of David Pocock, while Brumbies coach Jake White continues to engender improvement in a squad that was largely written off at the start of last year.
Meanwhile, Michael Hooper has returned to his home city to wear the sky blue jumper alongside Israel Folau, a man who is keen to make his mark rather than take them.
The Reds' main off-season signing was an exercise in loss limitation. Cooper was re-signed when all thought he was lost, but Scott Higginbotham departed to join Kurtley Beale and James O'Connor in the marquee mecca of Melbourne.
Expansion in the Australian conference has encouraged a "rob Peter to pay Paul" recruitment strategy where the poaching of established talent has proved a must for teams in AFL-dominated states. The rugby-playing states have been left to keep the production line rolling.
Queensland has suffered under this regime. No big names have been recruited, but homegrown talent has been developed. The new generation of Liam Gill, Ben Tapuai and Jake Schatz must now lead the way for future success.
All is not lost. Only a fool could believe that the Reds would not be contenders for a finals berth, but while their attack is stagnant or nullified, they play to the strengths of their cross-conference rivals.
For now, Australian hegemony is with the Brumbies.


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Too busy to run?
Much is being made about the lack of candidates declaring their intention to run for public office by the June 25 deadline. Some are suggesting that the shortage could mean that people just aren't as angry about the state's condition as one might believe. Others say that Rhode Islanders just don't care enough to get involved or have given up on fixing things.
Republican Minority Leader Brian Newberry, of House District 48, suggested on Twitter that many people want to run but are simply unable.
"It is very hard to convince people to run," Newberry tweeted Friday (Follow @BrianCNewberry). "Many who want to simply can't due to family or job."
Cranston City Councilor Don Botts, also a Republican, asked Newberry if a survey has ever been done of the jobs held by General Assembly members, then suggesting that certain vocations, like union official, attorney or retiree, allow more of a chance to get involved. Patrick Laverty noted that the 4 p.m. start time for General Assembly sessions is difficult for most people to make if they work a regular job.
Newberry replied that the current House of Representatives is made up of 20 public employees/retirees, 15 lawyers, 24 private sector workers, six non-profit employees, and nine unknown or retired. He couldn't recall the last one of the 75 House members.
Too busy
I would agree with Rep. Newberry, and that is the shame. The working person should be the group most represented in the General Assembly. By 'working group' I only mean those not in the legal profession and NOT public sector/unions. Many of the laws, rules, regulations we affect in RI have a direct effect on the latter.
We need within our Legislature the equivalent of the Federal Hatch Act (Go Ahead - Google it).
And we need it more today then ever before due to the high number of Unionized Public Employees, especially from within the Academic Community and Firefighters; all of whom are more interested in their own selfish, personal, wants needs and desires along with those of their union brothers and sisters - Damn the Cost to the taxpayer and seniors that have to go without so that they can have, and have and have some more!
Unfortunate Truth
People I've asked to run for office, just don't want to be bothered and that is on the lowest town level. They care when its convenient.
Its sad really. I'm thinking people just like to complain. Not too many people will stand up and fight instead of complain.


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LOMBARD — Two students at Glenbard East High School have found metal content in dandelions they picked on the school's campus, and now they want to know why.
It's all part of a project Wendi Guraziu and Jourdan Ewoldt are completing through their participation in the Argonne National Laboratory's Exemplary Student Research Program.
This is the second year Argonne has run the program, and the first that Glenbard East has had a team participating. Guraziu and Ewoldt are being assisted by Karen Beardsley, a biology teacher at the school, along with a staff scientists from Argonne.
Beardsley's children, Tom and Kelly, are seniors at Wheaton North High School and also work in the group because their school didn't offer the program.
"We're doing real research and got to go to Argonne and use the equipment," said Ewoldt, a senior. "Eventually when we're done with analyzing the data, we'll get to present a poster to real scientists."
In May, the group will visit Argonne to present a scientific poster on their findings.
In the project, students are working in a similar structure to what a scientist does when he or she wants to use the equipment at Argonne. In the fall, the group prepared a proposal and had to get their project approved by Argonne's oversight committee.
During the review, they were with scientists from France and China.
On Feb. 20, Guraziu, Ewoldt and the Beardsleys took a trip Argonne to spend the day running tests using the lab's synchrotron to carry out their project.
For this project, the group used the laser beam technology of the synchrotron to identify the metal content in 26 dandelion samples from around the school's campus. The project they developed had a focus on the effect humans have on the environment.
Right now they're analyzing their data and determining what metals are present in the plant samples from different locations around Glenbard East, and later they'll analyze the data, look for patterns and develop hypotheses on why certain metals are in certain places, said Guraziu, a junior.
Guraziu's favorite part about the project?
"Definitely being able to go there and to experience the world-class technology that scientists are using," she said.
Guraziu and Ewoldt said they were eager to participate in the project because it was a chance to work with the same technology and environment as scientists. Both hope to pursue careers in science.
"[Argonne] really wants to encourage young people in the science field," Karen Beardsley said. "They're really, really available and enthusiastic at helping us."
Beardsley said she learned about the program through an email from the DuPage Regional Office of Education and decided to get involved because of the opportunity it would bring for students.
"I go between feeling kind of elated that this is such a great opportunity to overwhelmed," she said. "I feel my limit [of experience], but it's such a great opportunity that I'm OK with it."


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LONDON — Joseph Veloce of St. Catharines was fourth in his first heat and fourth in the repechage to finish 13th overall in the men's keirin competition. It was the 23-year-old Veloce's first Olympics.
"The experience has been great, I learned a lot," Veloce said. "I had great form ... well, good form. Ultimately it didn't go the way I wanted. I think I just need more experience racing keirin to get tactics down and hopefully improve for next time."
Veloce said he learned that while keirin riders "have to be patient, you have to really commit when you make a move."
Chris Hoy of Great Britain won the even to become the most decorated Olympian in British history, with six gold medals.


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Not for nothing, but I hope the Jets do something soon just to boost the threads on this site. It has been beyond boring lately.
A blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.
He's trash. Period. He once had a ceiling of mediocrity, where he could potentially be a Top 15 QB. Now he's lucky to crack the Top 30.
This might be true but we'd need to find a QB to get us to the playoffs lol
The Jets won in spite of Mark during the seasons we went to the playoffs with a myriad of things that happened like, easier schedule, great defensive play, other teams losing games so we could back in and not to mention teams who had the playoffs locked up only to rested players which benefited us.
If a squirrel were laying beneath a tree and a strong wind swooped in a blew all the acorns off the tree the squirrel would be bound to find one lol
He was a 22 year old rookie back in his home town and made clutch throws to keep drives alive, let the running game do its job and didn't interfere. The team was down 7-0 at halftime, offense couldn't do anything, easily could have been 17-0 the way the defense was letting SD march all over the place.
The INT was not the best throw, but was also a very questionable no-effort by Braylon Edwards. His TD was a brilliant play, rolled out, made a quick read, dart of a throw across his body to a covered Dustin Keller, gave the Jets a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
With 8:00 left on the game, made a crucial 3rd down throw to Jericho Cotchery to get the first down. Next play? The Shonn Greene backbreaker TD.
Don't waste my time with stat sheets. Watch the highlights, chief. They're all there, very easy to see, very easy to refresh your bad memory:
But in every game, a critical offensive series was needed and Mark Sanchez was making clutch throws each time.
And in the two playoff losses? Please, all on the defense. Mark played brilliantly in the first half of the '09 AFCCG, gave us an 11 point lead that Rex's defense blew. The following year, Mark led a ferocious comeback after Rex's defense didn't get off the bus and put us in a 17-0 hole in the first half.
He was a 22 year old rookie in his first post-season, couldn't have done any better to get us to the Super Bowl, the D couldn't hold on for 35 minutes against a Colts team on its last-legs.
He was a 23 year old sophomore in his second post-season, had a clutch comeback with 2:00 on the clock to end Peyton Manning and the following week destroyed the Patriots when they expected him to fail.
Watch the highlights. The selective memories around here are getting tiresome.
SAR, give up. he's a horrible qb. by any measure. whether your looking at the numbers or just the eye test. the whole league and all nfl fans say he's trash. when are you going to wake up?
its sad that patsfantx has better perspective on this that you. you can no longer see the forest from the trees...
When Sanchez was at his peak...his throws were no where near as crisp as Kapernick.
His throws are usually low, behind the player and a good catch is made.
His deep throws to Holmes and Braylon are almost able to be counted on one hand in 2 seasons.
He has some skill but his fear and confidence have over taken him, IMO.
If given the types of WR's and TE's and RB's that those guys had, absolutely. He's done it before with less talent. And both Flacco and Kaepernick were a hair away from being playoff losers, just like Sanchez, and if either lost those tight playoff games at Denver or at Atlanta it wouldn't have been for a lack of offense either.
tx, its ok. the rest of us know he can't play like either of them.
By the time we're ready to be a playoff team he'll be 30 years old, will have been nurtured under a good QB coach and offensive coordinator, his new head coach will care about the offense, his new GM will get him some playmakers.
What matters now is if in the next 3 years Mark Sanchez can grow into a quality NFL QB so that when the team is ready to get him back to the playoffs he can shine again. I think that after all he's been through, some good some bad, he can be that guy. Let's go 4-12 in 2013 with a guy that's already proven his playoff ability instead of some scrap-heap guy who has never been there.


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Actually, eight million New Yorkers already "Own a piece of the MTA" (News Briefs - November 3).
In 1953, the old New York City Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets under a master lease and operating agreement to the newly created New York City Transit Authority.
Under late Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the 60's, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was created. The governor appointed four board members. Likewise, the mayor four more and the rest by suburban county executives. No one elected official controlled a majority of the votes.
When operational problems occurred or fare increases were needed, everyone could put up their hands, and say "don't blame me, I'm only a minority within the board." Decade after decade, mayors and other public officials would all sing the same sad song: if only we had majority control of the board things would be different.
All have long forgotten that buried within the 1953 master agreement between the city and NYC Transit is an escape clause. The city has the legal right at any time to take back control of its assets, which includes the subway and most of the bus system as well.
Actions speak louder than words. If municipal elected officials feel they could do a better job running the nations largest subway and bus system, why not step up to the plate now and regain control of your destiny?
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Since old man winter has his grip tight on the throat of the Midwest I want to continue with the theme of gardens I have visited that inspired me over the years. This garden is a private residence that I was very fortunate to visit while studying in Northwest, England. Cheshire is really know for its medieval wall and Tudor architecture – well, this garden is a far stretch from traditional England with the garden's modern architecture, contemporary sculpture, extensive block plantings, & and use of bold colors(mainly chartreuse and burgundy) . When I visited the garden it was still a relatively young garden, it terms of English gardens so I am very excited to one day visit again. I hope these photos help to warm your creative spirit on a cold winter day.
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Today in Central Ohio the temperatures are in the teens and the landscape it an abyss of white and grey. Since I was feeling uninspired by my surrounding- I am sure that others may be in my shoes. Over the years I have been very fortunate to visit gardens all over North America and Europe, call it a pilgrimage or a quest for inspiration. One garden that inspired me was Palace Het Loo situated in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The Dutch Baroque garden, often called the 'Versailles of Holland'. Though the gardens are similar to the Palace of Versailles , the gardens were not designed by Le Notre, rather his nephew Claude Desgots. The garden is formulated on the Baroque style of perfect symmetry, axial layout with radiating gravel walks, parterres with fountains, basins and statues. If you are planning a summer trip to Holland I would recommend adding this to your stop. I toured the gardens for about 3 hours and that seemed to be enough time. Enjoy the photos and I hope you find inspiration.


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A Hudson County Superior Court judge has ruled that Secaucus Councilman Michael Gonnelli, who also serves as deputy chief of the Secaucus Volunteer Fire Department, must vacate one of his positions. After hearing arguments from attorneys for Gonnelli and the town, Judge Barry P. Sarkisian ruled, "There is clearly an incompatibility between the offices of councilman, battalion chief, deputy chief, and chief [of the fire department]."
Gonnelli has until Tuesday, March 24 to make a decision. He must formally notify the Town Council of his decision by 3:30 p.m., when the next council caucus meeting begins.
Gonnelli, who said before the hearing that he expected to lose in court, has decided not to appeal Sarkisian's ruling and will step down as deputy fire chief, he said Friday. He was expected to move up to the role of chief later this year.
"I respect the judge's decision. I'm glad this is over," Gonnelli said the day after the court ruling. "The decision is a burden off my back. And I'm glad this is no longer going to be a burden to the fire department."
Gonnelli will remain a member of the Secaucus Fire Department.
"We needed to have a decision, one way or another," said Town Administrator David Drumeler. "This issue was getting to be a distraction. So, I'm glad it's ended."
The councilman, who is often at odds with Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell, is considering a run for mayor later this year as an Independent. Gonnelli's decision to give up the fire post and remain on the Town Council is certain to fuel speculation that he will indeed launch a candidacy against Elwell, a Democrat.
"I am leaning in that direction 100 percent, but I don't want to throw my hat in the ring too early," Gonnelli said. "There is still a Democratic primary to be held and Elwell still has to win that race."
Elwell faces a Democratic primary in June against challenger Peter Weiner. - E. Assata Wright


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The Lindenwood University Theatre Department will present Oscar Wilde's timeless comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, at 7:30 p.m. on April 18 and 19 and at 2 p.m. on April 20 in the university's Bezemes Family Theater.
Tickets range from $10 to $18 and are available at the Lindenwood University Box Office, 636-949-4433, or online at www.lindenwood.edu/center. The Bezemes Family Theater and the box office are both located in the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts on the Lindenwood campus at 2300 West Clay St. in St. Charles, one block west of First Capitol Drive.
Considered one of the funniest plays in the English language by one of history's most brilliant playwrights, The Importance of Being Earnest is a comic tale of love and mistaken identity. Jack and Algernon, two dashing men-about-town who lead double lives with the help of "Mr. Bunbury," Algernon's imaginary friend, and "Earnest," Jack's imaginary brother. Their deceptions eventually cross paths when both men pretend their names are Earnest to impress Gwendolyn and Cecily, as well as Gwendolyn's formidable mother, Lady Bracknell. The plot is fraught with twists and turns, as well as Wilde's inimitable wit.
The cast includes Cole Figus as Jack, Shane Bosillo as Algernon, Milly Naeger as Gwendolyn, Cassie Ballard as Cecily, and Nicole Dele as Lady Bracknell, as well as Julie Range Colvin, John Fisher, J. Vincent Napoli IV, Brian Minatchy, Billy Walkenhorst, Marissa Bioni, and Kimberly Byrnes. The play is directed by Donna Northcott.


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Speaking at the Austin Game Developers Conference, Smith commented that his studio "Arkane ... is very focused on immersive first-person experiences," giving players an idea of what to expect from the Austin, Texas, office's future projects.
"My focus is very much around games like Deus Ex," said Smith in the speech as noted by Gamasutra. Smith worked on the original Deus Ex under famed game designer Warren Spector in addition to Thief: Deadly Shadows and System Shock.
The true continuation of the Deus Ex series, on the other hand, is in the works at Eidos Montreal and should be revealed soon.


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I did try saying, "[Mom's favourite style] doesn't really fit with our decor", but she seems to think that she's solved the problem by sending links to websites with lots of different artists. I also explained the space issue but she said "That's silly, how small can the place actually be? Not smaller than mine!"
We had a similar situation upon purchasing our house. So we sent out links to the art we liked, as it was already given that parents would be purchasing us housewarming gifts. We also brought up in each and every conversation for a short while the style we were going for and the reasons, ie our house was built in early 1900's so we want an Art Deco, etc. and our search for just the right dining room table and chairs, etc.
Does anyone think it would be rude if I replied with a link to something more to our personal taste? I'm just wondering if it's rude to say, "I'm not really into what you're suggesting, but I'd like something more like this?" I very rarely get gifts I don't like - I really am grateful for the thought! It's just that the restrictions are a bit strange. She really has her heart on me getting something Southwestern, and I don't understand why.
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Here's the transcript — as printed in Huffington Post, missing innumerable commas and periods, because you wouldn't want to interfere with the incoherent-rant feeling HuffPo readers crave when the speaker is dumb, crazy Sarah.
Let's watch the whole thing:
ADDED: The Politico's headline is "Sarah Palin resigns, blasts press, 'starlets.'" Now, here's the text in the speech with the word "starlets":
Let me tell you, Alaskans really need to stick together on this with new leadership in this area especially, encouraging new leadership... got to stiffen your spine to do what's right for Alaska when the pressure mounts, because you're going to see anti-hunting, anti-second amendment circuses from Hollywood and here's how they do it. They use these delicate, tiny, very talented celebrity starlets, they use Alaska as a fundraising tool for their anti-second amendment causes. Stand strong, and remind them patriots will protect our guaranteed, individual right to bear arms, and by the way, Hollywood needs to know, we eat, therefore we hunt.In the effort to make Palin look bad, Politico exposes itself as a poor (or dishonest) reader. Palin doesn't "blast" "starlets" at all. She says that "They use these delicate, tiny, very talented celebrity starlets..." Who are "they"? "Anti-hunting, anti-second amendment circuses from Hollywood." She's talking about powerful media elites, not the "delicate, tiny, very talented" young people they use to convey their message.
It's compelling when a beautiful woman (Palin) seems to criticize other beautiful women (the starlets), so it's important to get it straight. Palin is — or at least appears to be — conveying her own message, but the starlets she criticizes are — as she puts it — used by others. Also, the starlets are "delicate" and "tiny," but Palin is... oh, maybe she too is delicate and tiny! But she is minimizing them, both in their individual agency and in their size. Now, there's implicit criticism in there, but she is blasting Hollywood generally, not the starlets. She's needling the starlets a bit.


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Jerry paints a winter scene with a surprise feature to be revealed. This episode will be an introduction to combining warm and cool colors, working with a warm golden color against the cool colors of snow. Jerry will show and reinforce blending of sky colors. He also demonstrates why mixing under-painting color directly on the canvas -- versus pre-mixing a formula on the palette -- works best for this particular painting.
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