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A federal appeals court has thrown out Texas' redistricting plan, barely two months before the November election. Carrie Johnson talks to Melissa Block about ruling.
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.
And I'm Melissa Block. A federal court has thrown out redistricting plans developed by the state of Texas. The plans redrew legislative districts. Today a three-judge panel in Washington D.C., ruled that they discriminated against minority voters. The ruling represents a big victory for President Obama's Justice Department. It had argued the new maps made it harder for Latinos to elect their preferred candidates. NPR Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson is here to talk about the decision. And, Carrie, what was at the heart of this dispute between Texas and the Justice Department?
CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: Melissa, it all comes down to this. Since the last census in 2000, Texas has had a whopping increase in population of more than 4 million, mostly thanks to Latinos and blacks. That means Texas will get four new seats in Congress, but because Texas has a history of discriminating against minorities at the ballot box, it either needs the U.S. Justice Department or a federal court to pre-approve any election changes it makes, like new maps.
Texas Governor Rick Perry, remember a one-time presidential contender, sued the Justice Department last year. The Justice Department said these maps were faulty. They made it harder for Latinos to elect their candidates of choice, and that the new maps also disproportionately hurt sitting black incumbent lawmakers in the state. Today that special court, that special three-judge panel in D.C., said Texas failed to show any of its plans should be approved, and said that they appeared to have been enacted with discriminatory purpose.
DEBBIE ELLIOTT, BYLINE: And in making that ruling, Carrie, what do the courts say it used to come up with that decision? What kind of evidence did it mention?
JOHNSON: This was a long ruling, more than 150 pages filled with lots of gobbledygook, and technicalities. But, at bottom, the court said it mostly agreed with expert witnesses put on by the U.S. Justice Department. It said the state had failed to draw boundaries that would give Latinos a good shot at another seat in Congress, and that amounted to a step backward under the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The court seemed particularly troubled about the treatment of sitting minority lawmakers.
There was little direct evidence like emails about this, but the court relied on people like Congressman Al Green, an African-American lawmaker from the Houston area, who said these new maps removed the medical center and the Houston Astrodome, the economic guts from his district. They also relied - the judges - on Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, who's another African-American lawmaker. She said the new GOP plan removed her district office and even her home office from her territory. The court said that no such changes were made to Anglo lawmakers and their districts, and that couldn't have been a coincidence.
BLOCK: And we said a big victory for the Obama administration. What kind of response has there been to this ruling?
JOHNSON: The Justice Department was pretty understated. They issued a one-sentence statement saying they were pleased with the ruling. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he's going to appeal to the Supreme Court. He says this decision stretched the Voting Rights Act beyond the intentions of Congress, and far beyond the Constitution.
BLOCK: Meanwhile, Carrie, November elections are just a little more than two months away. What happens? What maps does Texas use?
JOHNSON: This is a little bit complicated too, I'm afraid, Melissa. But, the bottom line is that a different set of maps, ones developed by a special court in San Antonio, Texas, those are the maps that were used in the primaries, and that's what's going to be used in November.
BLOCK: Okay. NPR's Justice correspondent, Carrie Johnson. Carrie, thank you.
JOHNSON: Thank you.
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MIAMI -- The Marlins entered Sunday's game against the Mariners with some impressive offensive statistics.
Miami was second in the National League in team batting average (.279) and runs (91), and the Marlins lead the NL in walks (63).
Christian Yelich extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games in Saturday night's 7-0 win over Seattle and entered Sunday's final game of the homestand with a .338 batting average at the top of the lineup. Marcell Ozuna (.343), Giancarlo Stanton (.315) and Adeiny Hechavarria (.319) were also hitting above .300 and Casey McGehee (.299) was just below that magical mark.
The Marlins also extended their home run-hitting streak to 10 consecutive games on Saturday night when Ozuna launched his third round-tripper of the season.
Despite those lofty offensive stats, the Marlins will leave for a three-game series in Atlanta with a below-.500 record, despite taking the first two games of this series against the Mariners.
"I don't think we've played as good as we can," Yelich said before Sunday's game. "We had a stretch there where we had some hiccups and didn't play as well as we could, but it's still really early. No one is panicking. We've just got to continue to play good baseball."
Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia said that the Marlins' all-around solid performance Saturday night -- including a complete-game gem by starter Henderson Alvarez -- is more indicative of the Marlins' potential.
"To win, you've got to have everything working. Hitting, defense and pitching," Saltalamacchia said. "We've been able to score runs, but we haven't been able to hold other teams. Defense has hurt us a couple of games, but it's part of it. Once that all clicks together like it did [Saturday] night and the night before [an 8-4 win on Friday], we're going to start winning some games."
Saltalamacchia knows that guys like Stanton and Ozuna are capable of hitting plenty of home runs, but he said it's not always about trying to go deep and win a game with the long ball.
"I think we're concentrating on hitting line drives and I think that's made us have a better approach at the plate and not trying to hit it over the fence every time," he said.
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It's that time of the year when December's holiday bells are being replaced by January bills. It's also the time of the year when football games dwindle to a precious few. No more yellow penalty flags or red flag reviews!
It's also the time of the year for the wheels of baseball to begin turning.
The Baseball Writers' Association of America will release the results of its Hall of Fame voting for 2008 at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Twenty-five former major leaguers are being considered for election.
Later this month, the Phillies will embark on their 39th consecutive Winter Tour which was originally known as a Press Caravan. We'll have more details on this site early next week.
Starting January 23, the popular Phillies Phantasy Camp will take place in Clearwater. The camp is sold out with 140 participants. A total of 20 Alumni will be part of the program.
Baseball's calendar this month also includes the arbitration process. Between the 5th and 15th, players may submit to arbitration. The Phillies have five players eligible for arbitration: Eric Bruntlett, Ryan Howard, Brad Lidge, Ryan Madson and Jayson Werth.
On January 18, Major League Baseball and the Player's Association exchange arbitration filing figures. Arbitration hearings are scheduled between February 1 and 20. At a hearing, each side presents its case and an arbitrator eventually makes the final decision, one figure or another. The arbitrator cannot choose a middle ground.
During the entire process negotiations for a one-year contract or multi-year deal can continue between clubs and players. Settlement can take place up until the start of a hearing.
More important on the February baseball calendar than arbitration hearings is the fact that spring training starts!
The big date is February 7 when the equipment truck leaves Citizens Bank Park for Clearwater's Bright House Networks Field. Pitchers and catchers work out for the first time seven days later on Valentine's Day.
Instead of flowers or candy for your spouse, a trip to Clearwater would be more dynamic. Go for it!
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Hey Larry,
Hope you had a great Holiday!
See ya in Clearwater :o)
Happy New Years! Here is to another championship for the Phillies. This time with a parade down Broad Street!
Just came across your blog and I really enjoyed it….well, I can't say I'm taking my spouse (someone has to stay home and watch our two littlest ones), but my oldest son, Alex – who is 6 years old – and I are heading down to Clearwater for a long weekend, Fri. Feb 22nd through Sunday night the 24th. I've never gone before, but i chose to go down before any games to try to get as much of an "inside" look at things as possible. I figured things may be more "open" in terms of access…we'll see. Any ideas for us?
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The forklift's advanced hydraulics system comes with variable pumps, which automatically adjust to the actual load situation increasing productivity by more than 20 percent. Lifting cycle times (lifting and lowering) are reduced by up to 40 percent, freeing up time for more productive tasks during the day.
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At the heart of the forklift is a powerful, yet climate-friendly, Cummins QSB6.7 engine, available in a 168 kW and a 195 kW version. The Stage IV compliant engine significantly lowers fuel consumption and reduces NOx emissions by up to 80 percent. The Cummins engines come delivered together with state-of-the-art Dana gearboxes.
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What distance has each forklift covered? How much fuel? Which operators were behind the wheel? Smartfleet helps you keep track of everything that affects the status and economy of your forklifts. This GPS- and cloud-based feature provides real-time data, accessible remotely via Internet. Use the data to auto-generate reports as a means to monitor your entire fleet, create service plans and increase uptime.
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Deal buys out lefty's arbitration seasons; includes club options for 2019, 2020
OAKLAND -- Only a select number of relievers have been entrusted with a contract extending longer than four years.
But Oakland has granted Sean Doolittle a five-year deal, essentially buying out the bearded lefty's arbitration seasons and, in return, assuring cost certainty. That the contract also includes club options for 2019 and 2020 also gives the A's the right to potentially buy out his first two years of free agency.
This projects to be even more significant considering Doolittle is likely to be accumulating saves by then.
The deal adds to an already remarkable path taken by the 27-year-old, who, in three years' time, has transitioned from a top first base prospect to one of the game's best relievers.
"It means everything that the organization thinks of you like that, that you're someone they want to keep around and think you can be a part of teams here for years to come," said Doolittle. "I think if you factor in the road I took to get here, everything I went through to be able to put on this uniform, it's really special to know I'll be a part of this organization for awhile."
Details of the deal are not known, but the A's likely checked out of the conversations with a decent discount in exchange for guaranteeing such a lengthy pact to a reliever with such little service time. Doolittle, in his third year of Major League action, entered the season with 1.122 years of service.
Should he finish the year with Super Two eligibility, he'll be able to cash in on escalators in his contract based on games finished. And should he appear in a combined 100 games between 2018 and 2019, his 2020 option becomes a mutual option.
The A's initially approached Doolittle about a deal in early spring, and it resulted in a "pretty smooth negotiating process," according to Farhan Zaidi, assistant GM/director of baseball operations.
"Sean's been in the organization a long time, obviously, and is a guy we've gotten to know on a personal level, and we just have a ton of faith in the type of person he is off the field and on the field," said Zaidi. "I think the resilience he's shown in his career, having transitioned from being a position player to pitcher, that's shown us a lot. And then we've seen what everyone else has seen of him the last two years. He's been one of the best relievers and setup men in all of baseball. I think every team would want to be able to have that guy around as long as possible."
Since making his debut June 5, 2012, Doolittle has totaled 125 innings, tying him with Kansas City's Greg Holland for most by an American League reliever in that time. Moreover, only two AL relievers (Glen Perkins, Jake McGee) have a better WHIP than Doolittle's 0.99 over that stretch.
Doolittle has made 122 total appearances, posting a 3.10 ERA while averaging 9.3 strikeouts, compared to just 1.7 walks, per nine innings. This year, he's 0-0 with a 3.12 ERA and one save in eight appearances.
"I think we're all as happy for him as we are for ourselves," said Zaidi. "We were all talking the other day about when he was first in camp as a first baseman a couple years after being drafted and had one of the most impressive Spring Trainings that we can remember. He really looked like the team's first baseman of the future. And then to go through what he's gone through since then, obviously, to sort of come out the other side as a big leaguer and now one who's going to be here for a long time, I'm sure he's excited about it, and we're happy to be able to reward him."
"If you had said to him a few years ago this is what you're looking at, he'd probably kind of be puzzled," said manager Bob Melvin. "It's been a quick path for him, but certainly well-deserved, and a terrific person on top of it. Nothing he does really surprises me now."
Doolittle grew up an army brat, calling several cities home along the way. But during the time he spent in Merced, Calif., he was introduced to the A's, attending a handful of games with brother Ryan -- also a pitcher in Oakland's organization.
Doolittle still peeks up to their old seats on the third-base line each time he takes the field for stretch.
"This was my first exposure to baseball of any kind, and for it to come full circle was cool enough," he said, "and now to know I have a little security and will be wearing the green and gold for several years is exciting.
"There are still plenty times I can't believe I actually did what I did. The way things worked out, it just makes everything that much better. I don't take a single minute I have up here for granted. I try to work my butt off and have as much fun with everything as I can and take it all in."
Only three active relievers have received extensions of four-year durations, and two of them are established closers in Craig Kimbrel and Joe Nathan with much more service time under their belt.
"Apparently they have a lot of faith in me I guess," Doolittle said, smiling. "That was one thing that you can't help but notice is there hadn't really been a precedent set for this, especially for a reliever. I try to put as much work behind the scenes to be sure I'm healthy and always ready to go. I don't like having to spend days where I'm unavailable in the bullpen."
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(Reuters) – Two federal judicial panels on Tuesday delivered conflicting rulings on how the government subsidizes premiums through President Barack Obama's healthcare law, creating more uncertainty over signature legislation that has been dogged by challenges from Republicans and other conservatives.
The rulings, handed down by appeals court judges in the District of Columbia and Virginia, could lead to a new showdown over Obamacare before the U.S. Supreme Court, which in June 2012 narrowly upheld the Democratic president's healthcare insurance overhaul.
The cases deal with the federal government's ability to offer premium tax credits to people who purchase insurance through the federal insurance marketplace that serves the majority of the 8 million consumers who have signed up for private coverage for 2014.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in a 2-1 decision that the Affordable Care Act allows subsidies that help pay for insurance premiums to be offered only to consumers who purchase private health plans through exchanges run by states.
The judges suspended their ruling pending an appeal by the administration. The Obama administration said it would appeal to the full circuit court, a process that could take up to six months, and stressed the ruling would have no impact on consumers receiving monthly subsidies now.
Hours later, a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia ruled unanimously to uphold the provision, saying the wording of the law was too ambiguous to restrict the availability of the funds.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law commonly called Obamacare on constitutional grounds in 2012 but allowed states to opt out of a major provision involving Medicaid coverage. Last month, the high court's conservative majority said closely held for-profit corporations could object to Obamacare's contraception provision on religious grounds.
Tuesday's ruling fell in line with partisan disagreements over the healthcare law, with two Republican-appointed judges ruling against the administration in the District of Columbia court and three Democratic appointed judges ruling in favor in Virginia.
Obamacare's foes in Congress welcomed the D.C. ruling as a decision that would help efforts to dismantle the law that Obama signed in 2010.
"Today's ruling is also further proof that President Obama's health care law is completely unworkable. It cannot be fixed," House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement.
Stock market reaction was muted, with health insurance representatives predicting that a final decision would take "months or longer" to sort out.
Analysts estimate that as many as five million people could be affected if subsidies disappear from the federal marketplace, which serves 36 states through the website HealthCare.gov. The subsidies are available to people with annual incomes of up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, or $94,200 for a family of four.
"Obviously, this has got probably more rounds of appeals and so forth, so nothing is going to really happen right now," said John Holahan of the nonpartisan Urban Institute.
"Some states may jump into action to set up their own exchanges to qualify as state-based exchanges," Holahan added. "Others won't, in which case there will be a large number of uninsured that will remain and possibly grow."
Plaintiffs in the case, known as Halbig vs. Burwell, claimed that Congress did not intend to provide subsidies through federally operated marketplaces because the Affordable Care Act specifies only state-run exchanges as recipients. The plaintiffs were identified as a group of individuals and employers from states that did not establish their own marketplaces.
Most states including Florida and Texas, which have some of the largest uninsured populations, opted to leave the task of operating a marketplace to the federal government.
"The fact is that the legislative record provides little indication one way or the other of congressional intent, but the statutory text does. (It) plainly makes subsidies available only on exchanges established by states. And in the absence of any contrary indications, that text is conclusive evidence of Congress's intent," wrote the two D.C. circuit judges in the majority, Thomas Griffith and Arthur Randolph, both appointed by Republican presidents.
"To hold otherwise would be to say that enacted legislation, on its own, does not command our respect — an utterly untenable proposition," their opinion said.
The D.C. panel's dissenting judge Harry Edwards, appointed by Democratic president Jimmy Carter, said the majority's judgment "defies the will of Congress and the permissible interpretations of the agencies to whom Congress has delegated the authority to interpret and enforce the terms of the ACA."
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 19 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
International Customer Service Association - Toronto Chapter, http://www.icsa.on.ca
I am the president of the International Customer Service Association in Toronto. We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to upholding standards within the customer service industry through training, consluting, networking and information. We are about to launch a Customer Service Asssessment program where organizations will be awarded a trophy and certificate based on their score. The Customer Experience Excellence (CEE) logo will appear on the trophy, certificate, marketing material and our website (http://www.icsa.on.ca). Any organization that completes the assessment will be given an award and will receive public recognition for their accomplishments.
Our target audiences are customer service, contact centre, help desk managers, VP's and directors. They are the decision makers in their organization's service departments.
Must contain the words Customer Experience Excellence (prominent).
Preferably contain the acronym ICSA-TC (small).
Any colours acceptable.
Approximate display size 2.5cm x 2.5cm, so detail must be clear and simple.
Similar look to other professional awards logos, no cartoons, etc.
Symbols may include (but not limited to) a star, a check mark, anything that indicates excellence.
The 50 Best Managed Companies award logo is a good example (attached). We are looking for something similar.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 49 diseños de 13 diseñadores freelance.
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Our Mission: To develop and implement staff training and enterprise management solutions for Department of Defense, U.S. Government and Commercial organizations. We are a training services organization that addresses these critical needs by offering comprehensive planning and problem solving methodologies that combine the innovative skills of military leadership and decision-making with the experience of civilian professionals.
Our Philosophy: Organizations that confront complex and challenging issues - including civilian and governmental agencies, militaries, international organizations, and Non-Governmental Organizations - need processes and methodologies to promote more effective and timely decisions. We offer training and technical expertise for both military and civilian practitioners on how to employ joint planning methodologies, develop integrated approaches to solving problems and achieve more timely and effective decisions.
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During a press conference on Friday the 9th of September , the results of the thermography project for the City of Ghent have been released!
On Friday the 9th of September, Tom Balthazar, the Alderman of Environment of the city of Ghent, proudly presented the results of the aerial thermography of the City of Ghent to the press.
During 2 cold winter nights in February 2011, EUROSENSE executed two flights with a thermal camera covering the entire territory of the city. At the same time, almost 500 volunteers executed temperature measurements in their houses. EUROSENSE processed the thermographic imagery into one geo-referenced map and created by means of the volunteer measurements an interpretation key with corresponding legends. The results have been inserted by the city of Ghent into a web application: http://warmtefoto.gent.be/ (in Dutch)
By checking the thermographic map and answering some simple questions, inhabitants can get an indication on the quality of their roof insulation. With this sensitization instrument, the city of Ghent tries to encourage inhabitants to put extra roof insulation where possible and to reduce green house gasses.
Tom Balthazar, the Alderman of Environment of the City of Ghent, explains the use of the thermographic map in the following link: click here (in Dutch).
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USC football has gotten past fire, rain, bowl ineligibility, scholarship cutbacks and Lane Kiffin.
Its fans are no longer bored by the Rose Bowl. Its recruits aren't escaping NCAA jail to transfer elsewhere. Most of its important players, the ones who cruised up and down the field in the Las Vegas Bowl, are back.
This is renewal, a time to fill the Coliseum again, to keep up with hotshot recruits instead of coaching candidates.
The Trojans do so with Steve Sarkisian, the youngest of seven children, a committed ex-quarterback who played shortstop at USC for one semester, an ex-ex-quarterback when a junior college coach hounded him into playing.
And a guy who lost a stadium full of Brigham Young fans before he won them over again.
And a guy who endured three losing years in the Canadian Football League. And a guy who, given a chance to coach the Oakland Raiders at age 33, turned it down.
And a guy who found good money in a computer start-up and couldn't wait to leave work so he could make no money coaching JC quarterbacks.
Some coaches have five and 10-year plans. Sarkisian, 40, has lived in a quick-pivoting sports car, not always using signals, barreling down the roads less traveled, looking straight ahead.
"I'm glad I took the path I took," Sarkisian said recently, sitting in an assistant coach's office at John McKay Center.
"I guess it would have seemed easier if I'd just come from high school to USC and walked into the situation and played quarterback here until I graduated. But it validated the trust I have in my gut.
"I've made a lot of decisions that might not make a lot of sense. But you can't live life looking at the rear-view mirror. You've got to go for it."
Pat Haden, USC's athletic director, was a quarterback, too. He picked Sarkisian largely on feel. Sarkisian was 34-29 in five years at Washington, not bad considering the Huskies were 0-12 the year before he got there. But 34-29 cuts no ice at USC.
To some it seemed a "family" hire, since Sarkisian was the quarterback coach and then the co-offensive coordinator in Pete Carroll's years. And Sarkisian fits the part, with the easy smile and banter that has distinguished the most popular USC coaches.
"The South Bay, where he's from, is full of Trojan fans," said John Featherstone, Sarkisian's El Camino College coach.
But it is difficult to know what to expect because Sarkisian doesn't know. Call it organized spontaneity.
Last year at Washington he adopted an up-tempo offense that he has brought to USC. Norm Chow was his offensive coordinator when Sarkisian played at BYU and coached at USC. He lived on his toes.
"We spend hours with these play sheets, these giant playbooks," Sarkisian said. "Some guys call plays right off that sheet, depending on the situation. Others don't look at it. Norm made a lot of calls from his gut. I think I'm somewhere in the middle on that.
"People ask when you should call a shot play downfield. I can't tell you. You just know when the timing is right. You trust your preparation and your coaches, and you understand that the opposing coach is coaching, too. And the last decision can't affect the next decision."
Sarkisian's independence came from home. The sixth child was five years older than Steve. "The other ones raised me," Steve said, although his father Seb laughed and said, "Well, they raised him by giving him a hard time."
Seb was born in Teheran, part of an Armenian family that was displaced. When he was 18 he went to Worcester Poly Tech in Boston, across from Fenway Park, and studied engineering. That's also where he met his wife Sally. The first six children were born in Massachusetts, before they moved to the South Bay, and then Steve arrived.
"I always joke with them," Steve said. "I tell them I'm not sure if I was planned or not."
Seb ran auto parts stores and other businesses, then worked as an engineer at Rockwell. One of the stores was in Inglewood, and Steve would go to work with Seb and then play in the streets with local kids, in a neighborhood different from his own. That, Steve said, was the great thing about El Camino, which lured students from Hawthorne and Palos Verdes alike. His first roommate at BYU was African-American.
"I coached his soccer teams and after practice they'd play games," Seb said. "Steve wouldn't leave the field until he won. 'One more, one more,' he'd say. Drove us crazy but that's when I knew he wasn't interested in second place."
Sarkisian played quarterback at West Torrance but wasn't recruited by the majors. He could have gone to UC Davis, where Chris Petersen, his eventual successor at Washington, had played. But he wasn't happy with football, and he was a good enough shortstop to get recruited by Mike Gillespie at USC.
"And he could have been a really good college player," Gillespie said. But football lured him back in. That was 1992, when UCLA edged USC 38-37 in the "John Barnes game," and Sarkisian watched it wistfully, from his dorm.
"Christmas came and my wife said, 'Steve is here and wants to talk,' and I said, 'Oh, what now?'" Seb said. "He told me he wanted to play football at El Camino. I was disappointed but we've always let him make his decisions as long as they turn out right, which they have."
Featherstone was ecstatic, especially when he learned Sarkisian would be in his health class.
"I had a football up there on the desk," Featherstone said. 'I'd say, 'Steve, come on. Let's go to practice today.' He kept saying no, until the last day. It was like he never left. We were running option routes and he thrived. You can talk about big quarterbacks and fast quarterbacks. I've always wanted smart quarterbacks."
In two seasons at El Camino, running the offense Featherstone and assistants Fred Peterson and Gene Engle installed, Sarkisian threw for 7,275 yards and 62 touchdowns. Against College of the Desert he threw for 645. Now the recruiters were buzzing, and Sarkisian went to BYU, following old friend John Walsh.
"It always seemed like the game was easy for me, then hard," Sarkisian said. "It was hard in high school. It was easy at El Camino. It got hard again at BYU."
Sarkisian was intercepted four times and sacked twice in an ugly 34-17 loss to rival Utah. He closed the season with a 31-for-34 performance, an NCAA record at the time, at Fresno State.
He stayed in Provo the next summer, became more connected. "I wasn't the new guy anymore," he said. In 1996 he led the NCAA in pass efficiency and BYU went 14-1, winning the Cotton Bowl.
He wasn't drafted, so you'd figure Sarkisian would show up at an NFL camp. Instead he went to the Saskatechewan Roughriders, where the CFL field was too wide for his arm strength. "Everybody knew I'd be throwing inside the numbers," he said with a smile.
Three years of that was enough. But, typically, he took something precious out of the rubble. "That was one of the last teams around," he said, "that let you call your own plays."
Sarkisian went home and got a job with KiKo, in Long Beach. "Knowledge In, Knowledge Out," he said. The start-up paid well, but Featherstone recruited him again, to coach quarterbacks.
Eventually, Sarkisian chose the chalkboard over security. Or at least the illusion of it. "KiKo? They're not around anymore," he said.
His wife Stephanie got a job as a substitute teacher and Sarkisian learned to coach. In 2001 Carroll came to USC and hired Chow, who hired Sarkisian, who now got to work with Carson Palmer, who won a Heisman, as did Matt Leinart.
Sarkisian became a commodity. Oakland hired him as the QB coach in 2004, with Kiffin as the head coach. Then Sarkisian returned to USC as offensive coordinator. In 2007 Al Davis wanted to make him the Raiders' head man, at age 33.
"We were at our house in the desert," Seb said. "The phone reception isn't that good, so I was going from room-to-room. Steve said something about coaching the Raiders and then turning it down. I kept saying, 'What?'"
Back at USC, Sarkisian tutored John David Booty and Mark Sanchez, who won Rose Bowls. Washington called, and Sarkisian highlighted his first year with a seismic upset of USC, then four bowls the next four years.
Seb was on the Husky Stadium sideline for the Washington-USC game, as he will be at USC this year.
"This herd of kids came out of the stands to celebrate and I thought we were going to be run over," he said. "It's fun to be down there, depending on how the team does. Steve knows I'm there, but I don't say anything. I'm too tense."
Riding in the career coupe with Steve Sarkisian can be a white-knuckle experience. But the driver stays cool. In fact, he gets bigger cars.


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University of Texas at Arlington student Emmanuel Fordjour was a sophomore when he sought out Julian Hurdle, an assistant professor of biology, and asked if he could help research ways to fight a dangerous, hospital-acquired disease called Clostridium difficile infection or CDI.
Just two years later, Fordjour's work with Hurdle has put him in an elite class - named a winner of the Washington D.C.-based Council on Undergraduate Research's 2014 Posters on the Hill competition. Fordjour is one of just 60 undergraduate scholars from across the United States selected from a field of 600 applicants. In April, the winners will present their research to members of Congress, Congressional staffers and staff from government agencies.
Fordjour, a double major in biology and microbiology who plans to graduate in 2015, said the achievement represents another of the "mind-blowing" opportunities he has had since choosing to attend UT Arlington.
"My entire undergraduate career changed after I got into research," said Fordjour, who moved to Irving from the United Kingdom after high school. "So many doors have opened up to me, chances that I never thought I would get."
Hurdle said the prestigious award reflects the dedicated work of Fordjour and his research partner Kieu Doan, another undergraduate in the chemistry/biochemistry department.
"Emmanuel is a very promising scientific talent, exemplifying the high quality of students in the College of Science and undergraduate research participation in the Department of Biology," Hurdle said. "This honor will provide him the opportunity to shine light on a disease that is hard to treat, frustrating to clinicians, causes much death and is now deemed an urgent public health threat by CDC. "
Clostridium difficile, an intestinal bacterium also known as C. difficile, causes severe diarrhea and is responsible for at least 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Elderly and hospitalized patients are especially susceptible. Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named C. difficile one of the three most "urgent drug resistant health threats."
Fordjour saw firsthand the toll that C. difficile could take while volunteering at Baylor Medical Center at Irving. "C. difficile just stood out to me because it's a formidable pathogen. You get sick and you think you're done with it, and it comes back," said Fordjour, who has volunteered 600 hours in the hospital's emergency room.
In a project overseen by Hurdle, Fordjour and Doan tested combinations of current and in development antibiotics against clinically relevant C. difficile strains isolated from patients. He found evidence that combining a currently used antibiotic called rifaximin and an antibiotic called fusidic acid that is still in clinical trials in the U.S. was particularly effective against different strains of C. difficile in lab tests, gaining better results than either drug alone more than half the time.
This combination could also reduce the risk of C. difficile developing resistance to either drug during therapy, he said. The next step will be submitting those results for publication.
"Rifaximin which is used to treat traveler's diarrhea is currently in clinical trials as a treatment for patients who experience multiple episodes of treatment failures for CDI. The problem is that resistance can arise to rifaximin during treatment. We hope the combinations showing improve efficacy over rifaximin alone, could provide a better treatment outcome," Hurdle said.
In addition to Fordjour's work with Hurdle, he is a member of the UT Arlington Honors College and a recipient of the UT System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, or LSAMP, grant and a scholar in the Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program. After graduation, he hopes to complete a combined M.D./Ph.D. program and become a physician, educator and researcher.
Ashley Purgason, assistant dean for undergraduate research and student advancement in the College of Science, said Fordjour's success brings prestige to UT Arlington and efforts to increase undergraduate research opportunities. Administrators hope to see more students seek out extracurricular experience in faculty laboratories.
"We try to give our students the best education we can in lecture halls and in our laboratory courses, but what really ignites a lifelong love of science is when our students can go further and get the thrill of inquiry-based experiments and the original thought that goes with that," Purgason said.
About UT Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive research institution and the second largest institution in The University of Texas System. The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked UT Arlington as the seventh fastest-growing public research university in 2013. U.S. News & World Report ranks UT Arlington fifth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. Visit http://www.


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At the doctorate level, the study of education goes beyond the basic training of education professionals. Online doctorate programs in professional studies in education guide teachers, administrators, and individuals in other educational careers in the development of advanced research skills. Such skills prepare these professionals for the advancement of their careers. Graduates from online doctoral programs in professional studies in education are well-versed in areas of curriculum design, educational policy, program assessments and research. Students enrolled in professional studies in education PhD programs online spend an average of three on their coursework, after which they take comprehensive examinations over their newly honed skills. Once the comprehensive examinations have been passed, students begin work on their dissertations, thorough research projects on a topic within the field of education. After an average of four years of enrollment, students then graduate from the program prepared to take on new positions as leaders in the educational system. Common jobs for students that have achieved their professional studies in education PhD online include superintendent, educational counselor, and consultant positions. With an advanced degree in professional studies in education, graduates use their critical thinking, statistical analysis and research skills to improve the field of education.
About Online PhD Programs in Professional Studies in Education
The curriculum for online doctorate degrees in professional studies in education is based upon the acquisition of advanced research skills that can be utilized to improve the educational system. With courses dedicated to exploring theories of learning and educational philosophies, students will graduate from the programs feeling prepared to tackle the complex challenges that arise within schools, school districts, and even within educational policy. Online PhD programs in professional studies in education provide most of the curriculum and coursework on the internet, which encourages an independent approach at learning. It's not uncommon, however, for some programs, such as Capella University's professional studies in education program, to require a brief series of residential symposiums during the course of a student's enrollment. These symposiums are geared toward student networking and faculty involvement, and seek to keep students on track with their research pursuits. Aside from the residency component, students will use the internet for coursework, which covers advanced research and educational design, as indicated by the examples of Capella University's online professional studies in education doctorate curriculum, outlined below.
Year One:
- Educational Philosophy and Change. An exploration of the theories behind educational methods and structures, this course examines the rationale behind the employment of educational philosophies, as well as the ways in which such philosophies are – or should be – changed throughout time.
- The Future of Educational Institutions: Topics and Trends. As societal trends shift and new technological innovations emerge, so too do the structure and methodology of educational institutions. This course explores those trends, as well as current topics in educational organization and leadership.
- Professionalism in the 21st Century. The definition of professionalism has changed over time. As societal trends shift, so too do the guidelines of professional behavior. This course explores what it means it be a professional in this day and age, as well as ways for employers to encourage professionalism from their employees.
Year Two:
- Learning Theory and the Educational Process. Many theories, such as the theory of cognitive development or the social learning theory, fuel the methods used within the field of education. This course explores those theories and how they apply to contemporary educational practice.
- Foundations of Theory and Practice in Doctoral Studies. In pursuing an online PhD in professional studies in education, students go beyond basic comparisons of theories and their translations into practice, to a thorough examination at the crossroads between the two, why theories do or do not fully function in an educational environment, and how to improve upon applying theories to practice.
- Statistics for Educational Research I. Statistics play an important role in the assessment of curricula and educational programs. In this course, students learn to use statistics within their research, to better support their claims.
Year Three:
- Dissertation Coursework. Students will take a series of courses dedicated to research design and the construction of their dissertations.
Specializations and Concentrations:
There are many possibilities for concentrations for online doctoral degrees in professional studies in education, depending on students' future career plans. Some online programs offer concurrent certificate programs in areas like college teaching or educational administration. Other programs give students the option of concentrating on consultation or educational statistics. The online professional studies in education PhD can be as specific as a student wishes, which provides a broad choice of future career options.
After the above coursework is complete, students are prepared to tackle the comprehensive examinations. These exams serve as a thorough review over all of the education theories, best practices, and research skills that students have learned during their online PhD professional studies in education coursework. The exam is usually written, sometimes with an oral component. Once students have passed the exam, they begin work on their dissertations. Dissertations serve as doctoral students' contributions to research in professional studies in education, and are completed in written form. Past dissertations in the educational field include The Effectiveness of No Child Left Behind's Federal Tutoring Mandate by Juan Esteban Saavedra and "You Look On Us As Professional People:" New York City Teachers Union, School Administration, Teacher Education Programs and the Creation and Contestation of Professionalism in the Twentieth Century by Diana C. D'Amico. As education is a field that changes along with societal trends and expectations, there are always new possibilities for dissertation proposals.
Value and Criticisms of a PhD in Professional Studies in Education
Online doctoral programs in professional studies in education are a good choice for individuals with a keen interest in educational design, structure and policy. Students that are motivated to impact the system of education and enjoy using research-based methods to improve the educational field would also benefit from an online PhD in professional studies in education. Online PhD programs in professional studies in education are not for individuals that have no interest in learning theory or education philosophy. Pursuing an online doctorate in professional studies in education is a good option for the working student, as all coursework can be done at the student's convenience, rather than at dedicated times on a physical campus, however such students must be available to take time off to attend the residency symposiums that most accredited programs require. As with coursework, most dissertation research can be completed away from the physical campus with the use of online resources and local libraries. However, some research topics within the field of education may require visits to schools, interactions with teachers, or other exposure to educational organizations. In these instances, students will work with their advisors to determine the best approach to their research, often petitioning local schools for their cooperation. Achieving professional studies in education doctorate degrees online is a very viable option for students, as the use of technology is very important in education, training, and students' lives. Using technology as the medium for accessing coursework, research and assignments is very relevant to today's societal climate, and will give students pursuing their online professional studies in education PhD from top online universities great experience with an important topic in the educational field.
Application & Admission Requirements
Individuals that apply to online PhD programs in professional studies in education should have a broad knowledge base of educational philosophy, research methods, and theories of learning. Previous coursework in child development and adult learning is also recommended. Online universities require the completion of a Masters degree prior to enrollment, in a field related to education. Online professional studies in education PhD programs usually require applicants to have maintained a 3.0 or better grade point average during their Masters programs. Some programs may also ask for two recommendation letters and GRE scores. It is not uncommon for schools to request a statement of purpose as well.
Career Options & Job Market
Online PhD professional studies in education graduates are well-equipped to tackle the school administrator positions, post-secondary teaching positions, and even consultant positions. Having an online doctorate in professional studies in education gives graduates the momentum they need to positively impact the educational system. Graduates often establish careers as superintendents, a "top executive" position as labeled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which averages $173,350 annually with an excellent job outlook., or other administrative positions, which average $89,990 with excellent job opportunities projected. The research skills that professional studies in education PhD online graduates harbor are widely sought after in professors, a position which averages $64,370 annually, and boasts employment growth. With many practical applications of online PhD degrees in professional studies in education, graduates have the ability to forge paths to the careers they desire.
Where to Find Information
- The Association of Teacher Educators. A professional association aimed at promoting teacher education.
- Independent Educational Consultants Association. A professional association for educational consultants that provides resources and professional development opportunities for its members.
- American Educational Research Journal A journal that provides studies and analyses of contemporary topics and issues within the educational field.
- Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics. A journal dedicated to educational and behavioral research and developments within the field.
How to Get Funding
Online courses tend to be more affordable that campus-based courses, but education expenses can add up quickly. Online universities usually charge by credit hour, but most courses are three to four credit hours, and these costs do not include registration fees and the price of books and other materials. Old Dominion University charges $379 per credit hour for their Teletechnet PhD program, while Capella charges $487 per credit hour for coursework. Capella has a residency requirement, while Old Dominion University only recommends campus visits. In light of all the expenses that students accumulate, applying for financial aid is a key part of the application process. Below is a list of financial resources for students seeking to earn their online PhD in professional studies in education.
- Dissertation Fellowships in Education Program. An fellowship awarded to dissertation research that shows potential for new contributions to the field of education.
- AERA Dissertation Grants Competition. Grants awarded to students that perform research aided at addressing contemporary issues in education.
- Senior Urban Education Research Fellowship. A research fellowship that promotes guidance for urban school systems.
Essential Advice
- Joining a professional association can grant you access to resources and excellent opportunities for professional development, which will look excellent on an application for a professional studies in education program.
- Before selecting a program, it is helpful to talk to professors about their interests and research. This will give you insight into whether your educational interests will be best served in that program.
- Experience in education, administration, or research will make your resume stand out among your peers.
- If you have any questions about a particular PhD professional studies program, call the admissions department and ask. They are there to help you.


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In the absence of federal leadership on poverty issues, many provincial governments have created regional poverty plans. Currently all provinces and territories, with the exception of British Columbia, have poverty strategies in place, or are in the process of developing them.
To get a better sense of how each region is doing Canada Without Poverty has compiled Poverty Progress Profiles which look at the current status of poverty, plan development and implementation or organizational appeals for a plan, and details on specific thematic areas related to poverty.
Follow the link to access Canada Without Poverty's Yukon Poverty Progress Profile.
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It may not cause any symptoms. But when it does, they may include pelvic pain, fever, and vaginal discharge.
After you've had PID, you are more likely to get it again.
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hipindus necesitaba un nuevo diseño de banner publicitario y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 80 diseños de 26 diseñadores freelance.
Hip Industries - http://www.hipindustries.com
Hip Industries is an innovative men's fashion brand focused on creating stylish men's bags at affordable prices.
Our mission is to supply stylish high quality bags at affordable prices.
To achieve this, we are always on the look out for the latest innovative designs from across the world. Our current collection features professional messenger and shoulder bags for men.
Our bags are designed for the modern stylish professional man. No matter whether you are heading for work, the gym, or the bar over the weekend, we have the right bag for you.
Our target audience is:
• Male
• Aged 18-40 years old
• Fashionable/stylish
• Middle to high income bracket (as the bags are priced around $140) – this includes professionals, business people, students
• Global demographic (US, Europe, Australia, Japan, etc.)
Note that this may include their partners or family members (however, this is not the primary market).
We are looking to create a new banner for our redesigned home page. The banner that we want redesigned is the section inside the yellow rectangle on the attached banner image.
The most important thing is that it has to look stylish and professional and it has to fit in with the rest of the home page.
• The size of the banner is approx 970 x 240 pixels. The size can be extended or reduced vertically if desired.
• The logo can be change if desired (we have also attached a larger version of the current logo).
• The background around the logo will change. This could be with a new background image (e.g. replacing the back of the man with a new image or photo) or adding some new graphics or something completely different.
• The banner should not stand out. The main part of the home page we want people to be directed to is the slideshow below the banner.
• The words 'FREE SHIPPING IN AUSTRALIA' and '110% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE' should be somewhere inside the rectangle and their font and style can change.
• The words 'Stylish men's bags.' will also remain somewhere inside the rectangle (and could still be situated directly below the logo).
• The winner will send us two designs - one with the 'FREE SHIPPING IN AUSTRALIA' for our Australian domain and one without the 'FREE SHIPPING IN AUSTRALIA' for our global domain.


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Say hello to Austin Mahone; a 16-year-old singer who, like so many these days, was discovered by singing other people's songs on YouTube.
In fact, his rendition of Justin Bieber's festive hit 'Mistletoe' became more popular than the original, which eventually led to him signing a record deal with Universal.
With his latest single 'Say Something' out now and an EP following in December, Digital Spy phoned up the rising star to get ourselves better acquainted.
Your Twitter page this morning says that you're jet-lagged... are you feeling okay?
"Yeah, I'm very tired. I woke up at 3am and couldn't get back to sleep."
You also mentioned the food in your hotel was bad...
"Oh it was terrible! I think it was the bacon, American bacon is very different to London bacon."
Is this your first time in London?
"It is! I saw Buckingham Palace today, which was pretty big. I haven't seen much yet, but I like it so far. We're going on a little tour tomorrow."
You have a huge fanbase online, but is it nice to actually come over and see the UK fans you've already acquired?
"It's very exciting to leave the US for a bit. I love travelling, so it should be a lot of fun. The British fans are very intense, maybe even more so than fans in the US! They're great."
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Where are you off to next?
"I'm off to Germany next. I've never been there - or even outside the US - so it's going to be weird dealing with the language barrier. I guess I'll just smile politely and see what happens."
You're still 16. What about school?
"I'm home-schooled now. Which is pretty easy. It's easier than public school so it's great. Although I was doing some algebra yesterday, which is my worst subject."
You've got a new single called 'Say Something' and you're releasing an EP soon. What do the other songs sound like?
"They're all in a similar vein - different but fit within a particular sound. Of the two songs I've put out so far, one is more urban and one is more pop. I'd say they're the extremes. It's out in December and then the album is going to come out in March or April next year."
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KDevelop Gains Cross-Platform Compilation Support
KDevelop's programmer
In addition to the exciting news about KDevelop,
Embedding Made Easy - KDevelop Supports
Leading Open Source C/C++ IDE Adds Cross-Compilation
The KDevelop project today announced
The changes -- including cross-compiler configuration in the
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Which CVS Tag to check it out?
Which CVS Tag is needed to download this version from CVS? The HEAD branch uses Qt3. But I think this ia a extension to KDE_2_2_2_RELEASE.
It's a great extension for KDevelop and I want to test it. I hope someone can tell me the correct tag to check it out from cvs.
By Bernd Lachner at Tue, 2001/12/04 - 6:00am
Re: Which CVS Tag to check it out?
This is the current KDevelop of branch KDE_2_2_BRANCH heading towards to version number 2.1.
Although it's on KDE's 2_2 branch KDevelop itself compiles with Qt3/KDE3 as well as Qt2/KDE2 without any necessary switches.
Note that there are also some nice bugfixes, additionally. So it's like a version 2.0.3
Have fun,
By [email protected] at Tue, 2001/12/04 - 6:00am
By obi at Wed, 2001/12/05 - 6:00am
Re: platforms
And, how is KDevelop going to compile win32/X binaries in a UNIX environment?
I can see it now: KDevelop grabs a warez copy of windows, creates a bochs partition, installs Cygwin on it, copies the code over, compiles, deletes everything, and hands back the binary. :-)
Seriosuly though, you would at least need some sort of (possibly emulated) Windows installation to at least test the binaries. WINE isn't even close to suitable for that yet, it has a hard enough time running Windows apps you know work (at least, as much as any Windows app can work ;-)
By Carbon at Wed, 2001/12/05 - 6:00am
Re: platforms
AFAIK, Borland's free C++ windows compiler works just fine under Wine. With the ability to run windows command-line utils almost as easily as unix ones (that's what Wine gives), you're home, more-or-less. Still you need the header files and libraries, but these can be downloaded for free - get a windows machine, install SDK on it, and copy the directory over to your unix box.
By Kuba Ober at Wed, 2002/01/09 - 6:00am
Re: platforms
Don't you know better ?
By Hervé PARISSI at Mon, 2002/01/21 - 6:00am
Re: platforms
>Don't you know better ?
No, that's why I asked :-) Thanks for the info tho
By Carbon at Mon, 2002/01/21 - 6:00am
Re: platforms
The crosscompiling stuff is universal and you can extend target archs and os'es if your combination is missing (basically, add the crosscompiler commands). By default the setup covers irix5,6, solaris, *bsd, linux, hp-ux, aix, arm, sh, mips, ppc, i386, bla foo whatever :) You can develop *any* crossplaform stuff with that as long as you use the gnu-tools (which all kdevelop templates do)
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Debugger Support?
Does this allow the KDevelop debugger to run GDB in remote mode? That'd be really useful. I already use KDevelop to edit files for an embedded project (dual MIPS R3K, custom OS), but have to use Kdbg or DDD to debug it 'coz Kdevelop's built in debugger lacks support for remote binarys.
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Gameboy Advance is also based on ARM7TDMI CPU, and is supported on KDevelop.
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Program debugging for Sharp Zaurus applications
I want to know that in the updated version of KDevelop, is it possible to be used for debugging Sharp Zaurus(QTopia) applications, and even debugging them with using qvfb, the emulator for Sharp Zaurus(QTopia), within KDevelop?
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Mother's Day slaying blamed on cheap gift
BEAUMONT — Evetta Wright said she was puzzled when she got a call early Monday from her son.
Not long before, around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, she'd dropped Clifton "JR" Barkin off at his house after taking him to Wal-Mart to buy flowers and a Mother's Day card for Paige Parkerson, the mother of Barkin's two small children.
When she answered the phone, she said Parkerson was on the line.
"Paige told me she killed JR, that he was dead," Wright said through sobs.
Wright said she sped back over to her son's house, but it was too late.
Barkin, 22, was stabbed several times and died just after midnight Monday in the backyard of his yellow rental house. Wright said she believes Parkerson expected a more expensive gift, such as jewelry.
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Acer Aspire V 15 V5-591G-55TU - Mojave
kushwavez posted a topic in Acer SystemsHey! I have a working and stable Mojave running on this Acer notebook. For installation and post-installation use my guide: https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/11355-acer-aspire-v-15-v5-591g-mojave-windows-10/ Note: The Mojave bootpack can be used for High Sierra too. If you are using a Single RAM and getting panics at boot add these to your config.plist (SMBIOS->after "Version 1.0") Please edit the frequency and size to match your RAM: <key>Version</key> <string>1.0</string> <key>Memory</key> <dict> <key>Channels</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>SlotCount</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>Modules</key> <array> <dict> <key>Slot</key> <integer>0</integer> <key>Size</key> <integer>8192</integer> <key>Frequency</key> <integer>2133</integer> <key>Type</key> <string>DDR4</string> </dict> </array> </dict> </dict> Thanks to all OSXLatitude members for helping me out! (Jake Lo, Hervé, Bronxteck, black.dragon74)! Here some pictures:
Acer Aspire V 15 V5-591G [Catalina - Windows 10]Acer Aspire V15 V5-591G - Catalina 10.15.4 (Note: mine is 55TU version, but the bootpack will work fine with another versions of 591G, for example: V5-591G-71K2, -764Z, -59PU, etc.) Specifications: - Motherboard: USOPP_SLS (Skylake-H PCH) - BIOS: Insyde Corp. v 1.15 - CPU: Intel Core i5-6300HQ 2.3 GHz (Skylake) - GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M 2 GB (Optimus) & Intel HD Graphics 530 - RAM: SK hynix 4 GB DDR4 (Later I bought + KINGSTON 4 GB) 2133 MHz - WiFi + Bluetooth: Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA344A 5 GHz (Later -> Broadcom BRCM94352Z M.2 5 GHz WiFi + 4.0 Bluetooth) - Audio: Realtek HD Audio: ALC 255 - Ethernet: Realtek RTL8168/8111 - Card Reader: Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader (USB2.0-CRW) - Webcam: HD Webcam - HDD: TOSHIBA MQ01ACF032 320 GB HDD - SSD: SPCC M.2 230 GB SSD - Display: 1366x768 (15.6", Matte) - Battery: 6 cell 56Wh / 5040mAh - Connectors: 1x SD Card Reader 2x USB 3.0 (1x USB Charging), 1x USB 2.0 1x VGA 1x HDMI 1x 3.5mm microphone/audio combined jack connector 1x Ethernet (Rj-45) - Keyboard & Touchpad: Multi-Touch & Multi-gestures ELAN 501 Touchpad, Backlight Keyboard. Working: - Wi-Fi (with BCM94352Z) - Bluetooth hand-off (With BCM94352Z) - Full Graphics enabled on HD 530: ig-platform-id: 0x191b0000 (HD 530 Mobile) - Display: if default colour profile is corrupted (blue is not actual blue but purplish) Use "Rec. ITU-R BT. 709-5" Color Profile (System Pref. -> Displays -> Color) - HDMI & VGA Outputs: AppleGraphicsDevicePolicy.kext Clover patch - Audio (ALC 255): (Internal Speakers, Internal Microphone, Headphone jack with AppleALC, ALCPlugFix -> layout-id=17) - Ethernet Realtek 8168/8111: RealtekRTL8111.kext - App Store, Messages, FaceTime, Siri, iCloud (native) - Integrated webcam (native) - 3.0 USB (native) - Touchpad and Keyboard (ELAN501): Fn keys are good, the weird thing is the Brightness key. On my keyboard it's Pause Break:Br-up, Fn+F12:Br-dwn-> To fix this try Karabiner (VoodoPS2Controller.kext), - for gestures try SmartTouchpad drivers - Battery info: Install ACPIBatteryManager.kext with Kext Utility or other installer. - Sleep Mode - SSD with TRIM enabled (to enable trim, open Terminal and write "sudo trimforce enable") Not working: - Original Wi-Fi (Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA344A): unsupported, you need switch to BCM94352Z or just use a mini usb wifi dongle. - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M: Optimus not supported. - Card Reader: Unsupported -> Can't really fix because I don't have any SD Card at the moment, maybe can be fixed by adding Prod & Ven IDs to AppleStorageDevices.kext, I never used it anyway. name: "USB2.0-CRW" Prod ID: "0x0129" Ven ID: "0x0bda (Realtek Semiconductor Corp.)" For Wi-Fi: - 1st method: You can choose an external USB wifi dongle (I used TP-Link Archer T1U (5GHz support), TP-Link has official macOS drivers, you just need to install it - 2nd and I think the best method: Replace your M.2 Qualcomm Card with a compatible BCM94352Z card (you will have hand-off Bluetooth too), just install the kexts (enabled with BrcmFirmwareRepo.kext, BrcmPatchRAM2.kext, FakePCIID.kext, FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext, they're all in my attached zip). You could buy this card from ebay, aliexpress, or amazon Issues: - None BIOS Settings: - BIOS version 1.15 (irrelevant) - Secure Boot: Disabled - Touchpad: Advanced - Boot mode: UEFI Getting ready for Installation: - Download the install zip (bootpack & postinstall): Click here for Mojave -> acer_aspire_v591g_installfiles.zip Click here for Catalina -> acer_aspire_V591G-55TU_cata.zip Installation: - Create an installer with any method you know (- Mac: createinstallmedia - Windows: Transmac, Vmware, Win32diskimager) - Copy my Clover folder to the USB's EFI folder - Boot with the Installer USB - If you stuck in boot, reboot and in the Clover bootloader select "config_debug.cfg" -> you'll have more informations about the freeze Please open the README.rtf in my install zip for more informations about the USB Installer & Post installation! On Catalina the System folder is read-only, so you need to remount in rw to modify System/Library. If you have a single RAM and getting panic at boot, then you need to edit the "config.plist" with these (SMBIOS->after "Version 1.0"): ->Edit "Frequency" and "Size" to match your RAM values <key>Version</key> <string>1.0</string> <key>Memory</key> <dict> <key>Channels</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>SlotCount</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>Modules</key> <array> <dict> <key>Slot</key> <integer>0</integer> <key>Size</key> <integer>8192</integer> <key>Frequency</key> <integer>2133</integer> <key>Type</key> <string>DDR4</string> </dict> </array> </dict> </dict> PowerManagement fix: Set HWPEnable=YES in Clover (already set), CPUFloor to "700", Frequency to "2300" and "3200"(Normal and Turbo, if you have i7-6700HQ version then it should be "2600", "3500") and "FrequencyVectors" from "0x0d000000" to "0x07000000" in "S/L/E/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/X86PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources/Mac-A5C67F76ED83108C.plist", MSR _xcpm_idle Patch to KernelToPatch in Clover (If you have High Sierra, change "MatchOS" to 10.13): <key>KernelToPatch</key> <array> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>MSR 0xE2 _xcpm_idle instant reboot(c) Pike R. Alpha</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> ILniAAAADzA= </data> <key>MatchOS</key> <string>10.14</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> ILniAAAAkJA= </data> </dict> </array> Reboot, and it's 800MHz in idle state, same on Windows. Elan SmartTouchpad I only use scrolling, one-, double- & tripletap If you want to try other gestures go to this link for more informations, options (v4.6.5) -> DETAILS ABOUT THE SMART TOUCHPAD DRIVER FEATURES Fn Brightness keys not working with this, tried several things without success. With VoodoPS2Controller it's working, but you'll have no gestures (neither scrolling). Before updating to a new version of Catalina please update kexts (and clover if necessary) to newer versions to avoid kernel panics. Generate a serial number with Clover Configurator.app (open up your config.plist with CC then -> SMBIOS -> Serial Number -> Generate New) Catalina & Windows 10 Dual-Boot: Dual-boot clean install (on one drive), UEFI Only: Boot into your Mac installer, Create 2 partitions in GUID table (1 for Win (I used FAT32 but I think it doesn't matter what you choose), 1 for Mac), Install Mac, boot with your USB, mount your EFI partition (use terminal or an EFI mounter app), create an EFI folder (if there is no folder), copy the CLOVER folder I attached to the EFI folder, restart, Boot into your Win installer, Format the partition you created for Win, install. Now, it's automatically booting into Windows. To use Clover open cmd in administrator, type: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\CLOVER\CLOVERX64.efi 5. You're done! It will booting into Clover when you start the system, and you can select Win or Mac (or another OS if installed on a 3rd partition). Dual-boot with Windows installed first (on one drive), UEFI Only: If you already have Windows and you don't want to lose all your data there is a hope: I created a video from this restore method: [Hackintosh] Dual-Boot High Sierra & Windows - when Windows already installed - no data waste - UEFI You need bootable Mac Installer and a full system restore image (link is in my video's description). (You may see errors if your EFI partition is not 200 MB) Boot into your Windows, resize your partition or create one for Mac. Boot into your Mac installer and in Disk Utility format the partition you created. Restore from image: select your full system restore image. When it's finished restoring you just need to restart, then boot to the system with your usb. When you successfully booted to Mac desktop, mount your EFI partition (use terminal or an EFI mounter app), open EFI, you will see there is a Microsoft folder already (don't touch that!). Copy my CLOVER folder to the EFI folder then Restart. Now, it's automatically booting into Windows. To use Clover open cmd in administrator, type: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\CLOVER\CLOVERX64.efi 7. You're done! You can select your old Windows and your new macOS! (Only tried with Windows 8/8.1/10. I don't know Windows 7,etc.) IF YOU GETTING ERRORS DURING MAC RESTORE: - Make sure you have partitions in GPT - Windows using 100 MB EFI and will annoy the Mac restore. Don't worry, just ignore the errors. IF YOU GETTING ERRORS DURING WINDOWS INSTALLATION (could not be formatted, etc): - Make sure you have GPT partitions, and GPT (UEFI) installer, also disconnect all external storage drives (except the installer USB) IF YOU USED RESTORE METHOD THEN CAN'T MOUNT YOUR EFI PARTITION (No EFI partition found): - It's because your EFI is not 200 MB or not an "Apple" original EFI, but do not worry, try another EFI mounter, or mount from terminal (I used EFI mounter v3: Getting errors, but you can mount and use without problem) - You also could "mount" the EFI from Windows: 1st method: open cmd in administrator mode and type: diskpart list vol (Now select the "System" volume,(FAT 32) For example I select 4) sel vol 4 list part (Select System type partition, for example 2) sel part 2 assign letter=b (This will "mount" your EFI partition) Open Explorer++ or TotalCommander in administrator mode to manage EFI remove letter=b (This will "unmount" your EFI) 2nd method: open cmd in administrator mode and type: mountvol b: /s (This will mount your EFI) Open Explorer++ or TotalCommander in administrator mode to manage EFI mountvol b: /d (This will unmount your EFI) Thanks to all OSXLatitude members for helping me out! (Jake Lo, Hervé, Bronxteck, black.dragon74)! Notes: 2020.03.26: Updated to 10.15.4 -> updated Lilu, WhateverGreen, updated Clover to v5107 -> updated bootpack 2020.02.11: Updated to 10.15.3 -> no problem when/after installing 2019.12.19: Updated to 10.15.2 -> no problem when/after installing 2019.11.03: Enabled SIP caused a lots of issue, so now it's disabled -> updated bootpack 2019.11.02: Updated to 10.15.1 -> no problem when/after installing 2019.10.09: Installed macOS Catalina 10.15 -> Updated Clover, kexts & config.plist -> no problem so far 2019.08.18: Updated to 10.14.6 -> no problem when/after installing 2019.06.01: Updated to 10.14.5 -> no problem when/after installing 2019.04.25: Optimized touchpad scrolling -> updated install files 2019.03.30: Fixed USB 3.0 ports, fixed Bluetooth crashes after sleep -> updated bootpack 2019.03.28: Updated to 10.14.4. Unexpected crashes while updating to 10.14.4 -> fixed by updating Clover to the latest (v4910) version. Bluetooth crashes appeared -> fixed by downgraded Brcm*.kexts. Updated bootpack. 2019.02.24: Bluetooth crashes after sleep -> fixed, updated bootpack. 2019.02.22: Updated to 10.14.3. Fixed HDMI Audio by installing "FakePCIID_Intel_HDMI_Audio.kext" -> fixed freezing during boot. Fixed brightness levels by installing "AppleBacklightFixup.kext". Also updated bootpack & postinstall zip down in attachments. 2019.01.21: Removed FakeSMC.kext, SMCHelper-64.efi, replaced by VirtualSMC.kext, VirtualSMC.efi because I got random freezes when booting system (kextd stall[0], (120s): 'AppleACPICPU' -> CPU is at 100%, fans are spinning fast), also updated bootpack in the attachments "acer_aspire_v591g-55tu_clover.zip" -> Freeze continued, brought back FakeSMC, deleted VirtualSMC (caused BT crashes). 2019.01.18: HDMI Audio is fixed, I didn't do anything HDMI Audio is not fixed, sometimes it worked but most likely not. (no idea why) 2018.12.09: Updated to 10.14.2 -> did without any complication 2018.11.28: Fixed combo-jack garbage sound output by installing ALCPlugFix and CodecCommander.kext 2018.11.01: Updated to 10.14.1 -> HDMI & VGA ports are gone again. -> Fixed by "AppleIntelSKLGraphicsFramebuffer.kext" rollback from 10.14. 2018.09.28: Updated to Mojave 10.14 -> Fixed HDMI & VGA Outputs by adding "AppleGraphicsDevicePolicy.kext" patches to config.plist, HDMI audio not working
El Capitan on Latitude 7370
offficial_florin posted a topic in The ArchiveJust out of curiosity: Has anyone of you ever tried to install Mac OS on a Dell Latitude 7370? I want to buy it and replace my E7450 with it but before I want to be sure if macOS works on it because on my E7450 it works better than on a MacBook Pro!