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Inside Higher Education reports on a Modern Language Association (MLA) conference panel on conference sex. Conference sex is, of course, sex which occurs at academic conferences. Actually there was no sex of any kind at the conference sex panel although at least one panelist seemed prepared for such an eventuality since she was dressed in a bathrobe. Of course, being dressed in a bathrobe can also indicate that one is about to go to sleep; such might very well represent a practical wardrobe since many presentations at academic conferences do facilitate sleeping behavior.
So what was this panel all about?
Jennifer Drouin, an assistant professor of English and women's studies at Allegheny College, argued that there are eight forms of conference sex (although she noted that some may count additional forms for each of the eight when the partners cross disciplinary, institutional or tenure-track/non-tenure track, or superstar/average academic boundaries).
The categories:
"Conference quickies" for gay male scholars to meet gay men at local bars.
"Down low" sex by closeted academics taking advantage of being away from home and in a big city.
"Bi-curious" experimentation by "nerdy academics trying to be more hip" (at least at the MLA, where queer studies is hip). This "increases one's subversiveness" without much risk, she said.
The "conference sex get out of jail free" card that attendees (figuratively) trade with academic partners, permitting each to be free at their respective meetings. This freedom tends to take place at large conferences like the MLA, which are "more conducive" to anonymous encounters, Drouin said.
"Ongoing flirtations over a series of conferences, possibly over several years" that turn into conference sex. Drouin said this is more common in sub-field conferences, where academics are more certain of seeing one another from year to year if their meetings are "must attend" conferences.
"Conference sex as social networking," where academics are introduced to other academics at receptions and one thing leads to another.
"Career building sex," which generally crosses lines of academic rank. While Drouin said that this form of sex "may be ethically questionable," she quipped that this type of sex "can lead to increased publication possibilities" or simply a higher profile as the less famous partner tags along to receptions.
And last but not least — and this was the surprise of the list: "monogamous sex among academic couples." Drouin noted that the academic job market is so tight these days that many academics can't live in the same cities with their partners. While many colleges try to help dual career couples, this isn't always possible, and is particularly difficult for gay and lesbian couples, since not every college will even take their couple status seriously enough to try to find jobs for partners. So these long distance academic couples, gay and straight, tenured and adjuncts, must take the best academic positions they can, and unite at academic conferences. "The very fucked-upness of the profession leads to conference fucking," Drouin said.
Milton Wendland of the University of Kansas linked the jargon and exchanges of academic papers to academic conference sex. The best papers, he said, "shock us, piss us off, connect two things" that haven't previously been connected. "We mess around with ideas. We present work that is still germinating," he said. So too, he said, a conference is "a place to fuck around physically," and "not as a side activity, but as a form of work making within the space of the conference."
At a conference, he said, "a collegial discussion of methodology becomes foreplay," and the finger that may be moved in the air to illuminate a point during a panel presentation (he demonstrated while talking) can later become the finger touching another's skin for the first time in the hotel room, "where we lose our cap and gown."
And Israel Reyes, of Dartmouth College
devoted most of his paper to a critique of Jane Gallop's 1997 book, Feminist Accused of Sexual Harassment (Duke University Press), which recounts accusations that Gallop harassed two graduate students. Gallop has written frankly of her sexual relations with her professors and students. The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, where she teaches, cleared her of the harassment charges, but found that in one case, her relationship with a graduate student was inappropriate.
The charges against Gallop, Reyes noted, came out of an incident that included banter and kissing at … an academic conference, and this is no coincidence, he argued. Generally, Reyes praised Gallop for questioning some widely accepted definitions of harassment, but he said she was "less perceptive" when writing about herself, and the reasons that may have led the graduate students to complain about her.
OK, here's the rub according to the dankprofessor. Academic conferences are one of the few places left where the sexual harassment advocates have not made a play. The MLA and the myriad of other academic associations have no sexual harassment policy. This is fertile ground for the sexual harassment industry. All it will take is for one sexual harassment lawyer to get one conference attendee to testify that she was subject to repeated unwanted sexual attention or was offended by some sexually tinged remarks made at a panel presentation, and we will have a whole new ballgame. If such ends up being the case, then academic conferences will become boring ad nauseam.
And then there is the matter of student professor sexual dalliances and alliances at academic conferences. No mention of this at the MLA panel. Academic meetings are one of the few remaining places that student/professor couples can come out of the closet to some degree. They have a little breathing room. I can testify that such is not the product of a dank imagination. When will the campus sexual puritans become the conference anti-sexual zealots and crack down on this space?
I guess I should also note that the MLA meeting was in San Francisco.
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The MLA does have a sexual harrassment policy. In fact, the MLA's policy was the subject of one of the panel presentations. I was in the audience – I can't remember which of the panelists discussed it — Reyes, I think.
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Through many ups and downs in life I decided that parenting in peace was something I'd die for. Even though I did not initially realize it, this meant that the "me" I thought I was would die. Not me – the physical expression and body known as Amy – but all of the stories, patterns, and actions that were not serving me or my family. Such a death does not occur instantly or without pain in many instances. And it certainly requires a focus on what one is living and standing for.
We can choose peace. In any moment, in all moments… over and over again until there's nothing left but peace. It starts with us, on the personal level. Join me in the journey…
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- See child as inherently equal and valuable, deserving of respect, thus treat child with respect at all times (and the times you notice you're not bring your attention back to the initial fact).
- Pray/meditate/relax for peace and guidance.
- Provide peaceful solutions to conflict (between siblings, yourself and child, within the child personally).
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- Choose peace over and over until it becomes habit.
- Remember that Love neither fails nor ends.
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The Foyt Family Wines2010 No. 77 Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon won the Double Gold Medal in the prestigious 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC). It is the second straight year that the eponymous wine won a Double Gold in the "Cabernet Sauvignon $60.00 & Over" category in the world's largest competition of American wines.
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Some warnings about these exectuables
- These are not backwards compatible with S3 and earlier drives (hence the different executable extension).
- These have only been tested once with a single stock drive (other configurations including multiple drives or expanded drives have not been tested)
- These executables do not handle the SQLite partition (partition 14), so one must manually delete this partition prior to backing up and must manually recreate the partition after a restore (see usage notes below).
- One can expand using mfsadd to expand only by creating a "single, coallesced partition" or "uneven SOMETHING SOMETHING", this should be considered experimental.
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- Run these executables along side the normal compliment of PC-side tivo tools. They should work with any modern Linux distribution, Linux LiveCDs (or the MFSLive boot disk), a Linux Bootable USB derived from a LiveCD, etc...
- Backups are best made of a stock drive configuration by first using pdisk to delete the partition 14 (the 3GB SQLite partition) and then creating a backup using -9vo (i.e. omit backing up the var partition).
- When restoring one can specify "-v 3584" to make the var partition 3.5GB in size. This allows you to, later, manually divide it (again using pdisk) into partitions 9 (512MB var) and 14 (3GB SQLite) and then initialize their filesystems by hand (i.e., "mke2fs -t ext2 /dev/sdb9; mke2fs -t ext3 /dev/sdb14"). It's not necessary to save the contents of var or db (SQLite), as the TiVo will repopulate these partitions during power-up.
- Expansion can be done with JMFS or using the modified provided mfsadd.s4.x86. The process I used is described here: on the mfslive forums Note that with either method (as both use the same underlying principle), there are still unanswered questions about the suitability of later adding (and removing external storage). Tivoapp contains the string: "TROUBLE: Partitions are supposed to come in pairs!", thus, there is reason to believe that perhaps during some level of mfscheck/fsfix might barf with a configuration like this.
Note that after you expand, its not possible (with the provided executables) to backup the expanded drive.
- run mfsadd.s4.x86 being sure to specify the "-r 4" option.
- use pdisk to delete the newly created partitions 15 and 16 and create a single partition equivalent in size in their place.
- hexedit the MFS superblock (found in partition 10) to remove (overwrite with zeros) "/dev/sda16" and
- correct the superblock checksum (corrupted when you manually removed /dev/sda16) using "mfs_info -f"
Remember: these executables are experimental, your mileage may vary, works for me, always back up your... oh, never mind about that last one
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I hope this is the correct thread since its for support. How do you get tools like these or pdisk to work on a Debian machine? I get "cannot execute binary" when I try to run them. There must be a step I'm missing...
I've been moving along but this ones has got me absolutely stumped. I compiled mfstools on a Debian machine and replaced the 4 tools with the ones from the bin folder. My tivo disk is /dev/sdc but when I try mfsinfo /dev/sdc it keeps saying hda11 isn't valid. I thought these tools changed it from hda to sdc
Anyway, I found someone said you can doCode:root@lenny:/usr/local/bin# mfsinfo /dev/sdc mfsinfo: Unknown MFS partition device /dev/hda11
but even after that I get the exact same error. Can someone nudge me over this hurdle?Code:export MFS_HDA=/dev/sdc
I tried running the patches but for ex one is named mfstools-src_lib_volume.c.patch and I have no idea which tool to apply that patch against. I guessed to apply it against mfstools but I get nothing but failed hunk errors.
I think I got past this hurdle. I didn't realize I have to begin each command with mfstools.
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puffdaddy, thanks for the tools and explanation. I was able to migrate all of my recordings and settings off of my stock THR-22 internal drive and onto a larger eSATA drive. The new backup and restore programs don't work for the THR-22, but this is what I was able to get working:
1. Duplicated old drive to new one using dd.
2. Booted the MFSLive CD, put your programs on an SD card so I could mount them.
3. Used your version of mfsadd.s4.x86 to add partitions 15 and 16.
4. Used pdisk to delete partitions 15 and 16 and created a new 15 with the combined size.
5. Used dd to overwrite " /dev/sda16" with null bytes in partition 10.
6. Used the MFSLive version of mfs_info -f to correct the checksum (needed to first do "export MFS_DEVICE=/dev/sda10" to get it to work.)
7. Hooked up the new drive via eSATA, rebooted the THR-22, and all was well.
Thank you so much!
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Thanks for the feedback and glad that the tools were of use to do a manual expansion. I don't believe that there's been much work done on the THR22's yet, and while I've not yet had a chance to play with one, from memory of what folks posted, the partition numbering was the same; however, the bootstrap/kernel/root partition triplets are absent (or replaced with an mtd partition). So that may have confused MFS-Tools, though it may well have been something else; e.g., lack of bootpage arguments).
The method described in http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=148760 supposedly also works for the THR22. I need to do this in the near future, nice to know there are choices.
Interesting. I was going to try this next weekend. Can you provide the detailed steps you successfully used on the THR22? I could probably figure it out from your earlier reply, but if you could give the exact commands that would be helpful. Thanks.
I could really use some help with steps 4 and 5 above. I am stuck there...
What sort of help are you looking for:
From memory, pdisk (run from a linux PC, with the tivo drive attached as /dev/sdb) would be "pdisk /dev/sdb", once in the interactive mode, you can then do "p" or "P" to display the partition map of /dev/sdb. I think then the commands (you can always type ? for help) a "d" to delete and then 15. Then d 16. You'll want to make note of the blocks in those partitions so that you can then (after having deleted them both) create a new partition ("c", with the first block probably the default suggested by pdisk, and then the size specified as the number of blocks of 15 & 16 combined, give it a custom type "t" of MFS Partition).4. Used pdisk to delete partitions 15 and 16 and created a new 15 with the combined size.
5. Used dd to overwrite " /dev/sda16" with null bytes in partition 10.
For step 5, you might be better off dd'ing out the first 20k bytes of partition 10 to a file, using a hex editor to locate the /dev/sda16 string, and then overwriting it with zeros, saving the file, and then dd'ing it back to partition 10. Basically the same process, but a little more manual.
Hope this helps.
What exactly do I type for the "t" argument? That's what I was stuck on. I'm also insufficiently familiar with dd to do step 5 - it's intensely arcane syntax, even for Linux.
I believe that the "type" of the partition reflected in the apple partition map doesn't really matter (the tivo software won't care), but most just set the type to match what tivo (and mfs-tools) labels them, which you can see in the "-p" & "-P" outputs is "MFS" (minus the quotes).
dd is very simple and powerful, so it's worth learning your way around. For what you wish do to do (copy the first 20k or so sectors from a harddisk partition to a file, modify that file, and then copy the file back), here's how you could do it.
The only other thing I recall having seeing folks have trouble with was the "mfs_info -f" step, for which, it's necessary to export an environmental variable to let know mfs_info that the MFS superblock lives in, say, /dev/sdb10. e.g.,Code:# dd if=/dev/sdb10 of=/path/to/dir/on/linuxPC/or/Linux/Boot/Disk/Stick/image.img bs=512 count=20k 20480+0 records in 20480+0 records out <then edit this file with a hex editor, I think the /dev/sda16 should actually appear within the first 512byte sector> # dd if=/paht/to/modified/image.img of=/dev/sdb10 bs=512 count=20k
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The first trading session was held at the PEX on 18/02/1997. Since its launching, the PEX depends on electronic trading and clearing, depository, and settlement systems. In this sense, the PEX is considered the pioneer securities market in the region that adopted the automation of all its processes related to trading, and clearing, depository and settlement. At present, the PEX is adopting the Horizon system supplied by OMX as a trading system. In addition, it is adopting the SMARTS system as a surveillance system.
Characteristics of Electronic Trading System
• Executing orders according to priorities without any prejudice. Priorities are arranged according to the following criteria:
- Price
- Time
• Remote trading through brokerage firms and their branches.
• Trading in more than one currency. Currently, trading is executed by the Jordanian dinar (JD) and the USD.
• Electronically-saved data makes it possible to retrieve any data and refer to a previous date to look into all movements that were carried out on that date.
• Direct link "Tightly coupled" with the CDS System. All trades are reflected directly on the investors' accounts, verify that their shares balances are available before any sell order is entered and to make sure that ownership ratio is not exceeded.
Trading Days and Times
• Trading is carried out daily from Sunday till Thursday every week.
• Trading is not carried out on: weekends (Friday and Saturday), official holidays.
• Scheduled trading session is to be cancelled if the ratio of member firms technically unable to connect and to trade is (35%) or more of the total number of member firms.
• Trading session starts at 09:45 and finishes at 13:30.
Trading Rules
• Price limit up and down: (7.5%) for the first market, (5%) for the second market and (5%) for Bonds:
Price limit up and down: (7.5%) for shares listed in the first market and (5%) for shares listed in the second market and (5%) for listed Bonds.
• Trading Unit:
The minimum limit of the number of shares and bonds allowed for trading (buy/sell) at PEX is one (1) share for all traded shares and bonds.
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In July 1997, Palestine Exchange adopted a record for measuring stock prices levels and determining the general direction of these prices known as "Al Quds Index". The closing prices of 7/7/1997 were adopted to be the basis to set the value of the base for Al Quds Index of 100 points.
• Trading Surveillance is based on regulations related to securities which are applicable in Palestine; these are: Securities Law No. (12) of the year 2004, Companies Law No. (12) of the year 1964, Securities Trading Regulation, rules, instructions issued in their accordance, and instructions issued by the Capital Market Authority.
• Trading Surveillance aims at guaranteeing the integrity and transparency of trading with securities by regulating and controlling traded securities of the listed companies at the PEX and verifying their compatibility with current laws and regulations.
• The SMARTS System is adopted to carry out the functions of trading surveillance. SMARTS, which is adopted by the PEX and the Palestinian Capital Market Authority, is considered one of the best electronic systems used in trading surveillance used by the world exchange markets.
• The Trading Surveillance System monitors the trading session instantly to detect any unusual behaviors of prices or trading volumes by making comparisons between the electronic information of the trading session and the standards adopted by the system so that an alert triggered when any standard is violated.
• Any violation is subject to the adopted charter of penalties and fines.
In July 1997, Palestine Exchange (PEX) adopted a record for measuring stock price levels and determining the general trend of these prices known as "Al-Quds index" The closing prices of July 7, 1997 were adopted as a base point with a base value of 100 points. Now a day "Al-Quds index" sample of companies is composed of the 15 most active companies at the exchange.
Selecting "Al-Quds index" companies sample:
At the end of every year, the companies that are included in "Al-Quds Index" are assessed since the sample is modified according to the trading statistics of that year. The PEX criteria in this regard depends on a number of factors such as market capitalization, number of trading days, average of share turnover, and other trading activity factors.
Al-Quds index 2019 companies:
1. Palestine Investment Bank – PIBC (Banking & Financial Services)
2. Bank of Palestine – BOP (Banking & Financial Services)
3. Palestine Islamic Bank - ISBK (Banking & Financial Services)
4. The National Bank – TNB (Banking & Financial Services)
5. Quds Bank – QUDS (Banking & Financial Services)
6. Ahliea Insurance Group– AIG (Insurance)
7. Palestine Development & Investment - PADICO (Investment)
8. Arab Palestinian Investment -APIC- (Investment)
9. Union Construction and Investment- UCI (Investment)
10. Palestine Real Estate Investment - PRICO (Investment)
11. Palestine Telecommunications - PALTEL (Services)
12. Palestine Electric - PEC (Services)
13. Wataniya Palestine Mobile Telecommunications - OOREDOO (Services)
14. Birzeit - Pharmaceuticals BPC (Industry)
15. Jerusalem Pharmaceuticals - JPH (Industry)
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Origin and Purpose:International Monetary Fund ( IMF) launched the " Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS)" in 1996, which represents a framework for disseminating of statistical data by providing a number of indicators with specific specifications and deadlines, in order to improve the coverage and scope of available national data , data quality and timeliness to inform the public and improve accessing data that based on international financial markets, operations and evaluations of economic policies in general, and thus facilitate decision-making process in both public and private sectors.
The subscription to SDDS is voluntary for countries, but it should be noted that subscribed countries to SDDS should abide to some of inclusive practices of data dissemination including , time of publishing and periodicity, as well as to developing plans to ensure improving the quality of their statistics, and a national coordinator would be assumed to coordinate this work in the country.
The need to developing standards for data dissemination emerged during the world financial crisis in mid-nineties, where the lack and weakness of the information and statistics contributed to the occurrence of these crisis.
Indicators of SDDS:SDDS includes 22 Indicators and they are divided into four economic sectors: the Real Sector, where GDP is the most important indicator of this sector. Fiscal Sector, where the general government operations are the most important indicators of this sector, The Financial Sector, where the depository corporations survey is the most important indicators of this sector. The External Sector where the balance of payments and the international investment position are the most important indicators in this sector.
Importance of SDDS:• Promoting the availability and provision of an integrated and comprehensive data in terms of (coverage, periodicity and timeliness of publication).• Guiding countries that have access to capital markets or those seeking access to SDDS that will allow users of data in general, and participants/investors in financial markets in particular, to accessing sufficient information to assess economic situation in their countries.
Goals of SDDS:• Enhancing provisions and availability of comprehensive statistics.• Facilitating efforts of countries to pursue sound macroeconomic policies and improving functioning of financial markets.• Assisting in preventing financial crisis or mitigating them through the promotion of accessing to necessary information for policy makers and participants in international capital markets.
How to join SDDS:• A formal adoption of SDDS as framework for the development of official statistics by the government of a concerned country.• Appointing a national coordinator of SDDS as an administrator of main contacts with IMF on issues related to SDDS as well as coordination with various institutions producing statistics within the country to meet the requirements of the SDDS.• Publishing a National summary Data Page (NSDP) on the web page of the concerned institution which is responsible for coordination and communication with the International Monetary Fund.• Preparing and publishing Advance Release Calendars (ARC) to be provided, in advance, to IMF to be published by IMF website on a regular basis.• Developing metadata of indicators and disseminating them on the website of the International Monetary Fund, and to be updated periodically.
Justifications for joining SDDS:• keeping up with developments on the quality of statistical data in terms of coverage, periodicity and timeliness.• Providing economic and financial statistical data for decision and policy-making.• Providing statistical data for international comparisons and compatibilities. • Strengthening role of member countries in the international statistical map and strengthening its membership in the International Monetary Fund.• Promoting the principle of transparency in published economic and financial data in member countries.
SDDS reflections on the Member countries:• Assisting countries in strengthening and developing statistics and mechanisms of disseminating data through the development of transparency and availability of data of financial and economic status to the public and the concerned.• Strengthening role and importance of statistical data on local and international levels.• Expanding of accesses and interests in and the use of data and statistical indicators, both at the local or international levels, through disseminating data on IMF website and linked pages and websites of the member country.• Defining the member countries potentials and possibilities of foreign investment through the dissemination of data related to indebtedness, expenditures and International Investment Position (IIP).Dimensions of SDDS include:• Data: coverage, periodicity, and timeliness ( time of publishing and releasing the final findings).• Access by the public • Integrity of data.• Data quality.
1. SDDS comprises four key economic sectors including a number of indicators, namely:1. The Real Sector indicators include:1 - National Accounts (GDP).2 - Employment.3 - Unemployment.4 - Wages.5 - Production Index.6 - Consumer Price Index.7 - Producer Price Index.8- Population.
2. Fiscal Sector include:1 – General Government Operations or Public sector Operations.2 - Central Government Operations.3 - Central Government Debt.
3. The Financial Sector indicators include:1 - Depository Corporations Survey.2 - Central Bank Survey.3 - Interest Rates.4 - Stock Market: Share Price Index.
4. External Sector indicators include:1 - Balance of Payments.2 - Merchandise Trade.3 - External Debt.4 - Official Reserve Assets.5 - Data Template on International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity.6 - International Investment Position.7 - Exchange Rates.
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The service that the member firm provides to its clients to enable them to enter sell and buy orders to the trading system and to follow them up by themselves via the internet.
· E-trading instructions were approved by the PEX Board of Directors in 2007.
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Well-heeled Massachusetts political donors will be free to spread their wealth among as many candidates for state and federal office as they wish this year after the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down aggregate federal campaign contribution limits, a ruling that state regulators said would extend to state limits as well.
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Congressman Joe Kennedy III said Congress should act immediately to address the court ruling's "damage."
The change, however, could steer money away from so-called Super PACs that popped up after the Citizens United decision and toward individual candidates and party organizations, a shift that would increase transparency around political giving, according to one expert.
In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled that aggregate limits on political donations violated the constitutional right to free speech. The ruling eliminated the $48,600 cap in federal law on contributions by individuals every two years to candidates for federal office, as well as a separate aggregate cap of $74,600 to political party committees.
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"We're still reviewing it to determine what it means for Massachusetts. It's safe to say however the $12,500 aggregate limit is gone," said Jason Tait, a spokesman for the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. While the state's $500 annual contribution limit to any one candidate would not be changed by the ruling, Tait said donors would be free to make maximum contributions to more than just 25 candidates as imposed under the current cap.
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Common Cause Massachusetts, one of the leading voices for campaign finance reform in Massachusetts, criticized the decision as one that would open the floodgates wider for money and donors to exert influence on state and national politics.
"This decision will dramatically increase the corrupting influence of big money, here in Massachusetts and across the country," said Pam Wilmot, executive director of Common Cause Massachusetts. "Each member of our congressional delegation and every candidate for Congress will now be able to solicit multi-million dollar gifts from ultra-wealthy donors. Common sense tells us that folks who can give that kind of money are going to want something in return."
Campaign reform advocates are planning a rally on the steps of the State House at 5 p.m. on Wednesday to protest the decision, one of at least 100 events planned around the country in response to the Supreme Court's ruling. Sen. Jamie Eldridge, Rep. Cory Atkins, MASSPIRG Executive Director Janet Domenitz and representatives from the Massachusetts Sierra Club, MassVOTE and Move to Amend are expected to attend.
Kennedy issued a statement in response to the ruling in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission.
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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, submitted an amicus brief in the case and applauded the ruling.
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The court did not strike down individual contribution limits, he noted, "but it did recognize that it is the right of the individual, and not the prerogative of Congress, to determine how many candidates and parties to support." He added, "Let me be clear for all those who would criticize the decision: It does not permit one more dime to be given to an individual candidate or a party — it just respects the Constitutional rights of individuals to decide how many to support."
Raymond La Raja, an associate professor of political science at UMass Amherst, said the ruling could actually be a positive development for those who favor campaign finance reform.
La Raja said lifting the limit on total contributions could steer money away from shadowy Super PACs and into the campaign accounts of candidates and political parties who disclose their donors to the Federal Elections Commissions and the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance, thereby increasing transparency.
"The fabric of regulation is already torn. We have all these Super PACs so maybe this will encourage contributions within the system so at least you can connect the dots where the money is coming and going," La Raja said. "Rich people can spend money. The Supreme Court already said this. They're already spreading their influence, so I'd rather have it be more accountable and transparent."
La Raja called the state's $500 annual campaign contribution limit "ridiculously low," and said he would advise the Legislature to immediately double or triple the limit to encourage donors to give within the candidate and party structures rather than turning to Super PACs.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker has also criticized the state's contribution limits for being too low, arguing that the system protects incumbents and makes it particularly hard for Republicans to compete in the heavily Democratic state.
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The Freestyle is Ford's all-new global product and it is also India's first Compact Urban Vehicle. When launched it will be positioned right below the EcoSport in the Indian market. Aesthetically, the Freestyle looks similar to the Figo but it gets additional cladding on the body, a beefed up hood, back meshed front grille, Black roof rails, back ORVM's and a new design five spoke alloy wheels.
In addition to this it also gets a faux bash plate for extra protection from the huge potholes and gigantic speed breakers in our country. Ford is offering Freestyle in six paint schemes to choose from and they are Canyon Ridge, Smoke Grey, Moondust Silver, White Gold, Oxford White and Absolute Black.
The Interiors of the Ford Freestyle is based on the elder sibling from its clan the Ford EcoSport. The cabin boosts of a 6.5 inch floating type touchscreen infotainment system climate control, auto headlamps, rain sensing wipers and button start. All the variants will get front power windows as standard. In terms of safety Ford has equipped the Freestyle with dual front airbags and ABS with EBD as standard. The top variant Titanium + trim will boost of additional six airbags, ESP, traction control and hill assist.
Coming to the mechanical part, Ford is powering the Freestyle with petrol and diesel mill and both the engines will miss out on an automatic gearbox. First up is the 1.2 litre three cylinder petrol engine which produces 95bhp of power and 120Nm of twist. Second option is the 1.5 litre three cylinder diesel engine which is also offered in other cars in Ford's fleet, this mill produces 99bhp of power and 210Nm of twist. Both the petrol and diesel engines are matted with a five speed manual transmission. Well, there is more in terms of mechanics, Ford claims that they have tuned the raised suspension for a sportier ride.
We expect Ford to price the Freestyle between Rs 7-10 lakhs (Ex-showroom) and also expect the launch to be around the end of April 2018. So what are you waiting for, save the date "7th of April 2018" and book the Ford Freestyle on MyNewCar and we will help you with everything including finance, insurance till the car is handed over to you. To know more about the Ford Freestyle feel free to call us at 022-45020304 and our executives will help
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The Ford Freestyle is cross-hatch version of the Figo but Ford calls it a Compact Urban Vehicle (CUV). Its does get raised ride height along with wider track width. The Freestyle is India's first CUV and it will also debuts Ford's new 1.2 litre petrol three cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine along with Ford's new five speed manual gearbox. Along with this it hosts man modern features and technology and also gets many customisation offers for every variant. This is just the car for users who want the feel of and SUV in a form of a hatchback and do not want to dig deep in their pockets. We expect Ford to price the Freestyle between Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh.
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Our 'After sales team' will contact you to confirm your booking details withing 24hours of the booking. MYNEWCAR will co-ordinate will the dealer and will act as your personal concierge to keep you updated untill your car is delivered. The balance payment will be paid to the dealer at the time of delivery
For cancellation - please write an email to MYNEWCAR on 'email@example.com' with your booking details. MYNEWCAR will refund the full booking amount within 2 working days if cancellation is done within 48hours of booking online on our website. If cancellation is done after 48hours from online booking or if the booking amount is paid directly to the dealer; MYNEWCAR team will co-ordiate will the dealer to process your refund.
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Water Missions International was founded by George and Molly Greene, formerly owners of an environmental engineering company when Hurricane Mitch hit Honduras in 1998. Heartbroken by the devastation, they felt the need to assist in some way. After receiving a request for six water treatment systems, and frustrated in their search to find existing systems that would work, they decided to build their own. Upon arrival in the first village receiving assistance, they were greeted by the "River of Death" – a filthy, disease-laden river, the color of chocolate milk. George and Molly treated the river water, using their newly-engineered system, and placed their lips to it to drink, in order to show the villagers that it was safe. Out of this moment came Water Missions International. George and Molly responded to an inner calling, sold their engineering company, and have never looked back. To date, WMI has distributed mini-water treatment systems, which use a combination of chemical disinfection and filtration, to communities in nine different countries. Every mission involves both the spread of clean water, and the spread of the "living water" message of Christianity.
We are drawing attention to WMI this #charitytuesday, because they were recently in the news for attempting to bring relief, in the form of clean water, to Japan earthquake victims. Unfortunately, the country's permitting process has forced them to put their efforts on standby at this time – which is both heartbreaking and ironic, considering all of the bottled water that's been distributed since the devastation – but we are hoping that it won't be for long. Their efforts elsewhere are still going, full force, and in the meantime, you can donate to Water Missions International directly, through their website.


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When subjected to a pressure differential, the seal must resist the additional radial load generated by the pressure. If the seal is not designed to resist the pressure, it will be forced against the shaft, increasing the radial load, underlip temperature, friction and wear of the seal and the counterface, resulting in shortened service life.
Standard seals are rated for no more than 0,07 MPa at 5 m/s (10 psi at 1 000 ft/min), but SKF offers CRW5 and CRWA5 pressure profile seals that can accommodate 0,34 MPa at 5 m/s (50 psi at 1 000 ft/min). Beyond 0,34 MPa (50 psi), SKF offers a line of special order PTFE seals that can accommodate more than 3,5 MPa (500 psi).
In applications with pressure differentials, shaft seals should be secured axially from the low-pressure side to prevent them from moving axially. This can be accomplished by installing the seal into a counterbore (fig 1) or by using a retaining ring.


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On Saturday, Nov. 5, campus security arrested two men after they were found sexually assaulting a woman on Southwest 10th Avenue and Market Street on the PSU campus.
The perpetrators, Leslie Lee Thornton Jr. and Timothy Nathaniel Hogue, were arrested in the early hours of the morning and subsequently charged with sexual assault. Thornton was charged with rape, sodomy and sex abuse, and Hogue was charged with rape in the first degree.
But at their court date, both Hogue and Thornton were dismissed of all charges. Why? Because the alleged victim failed to show up and testify before a grand jury.
While this practice is common in the U.S. because of our country's justice system, it doesn't excuse the fact that a woman was sexually assaulted. The people responsible for this crime should be punished.
In accordance with U.S. law, the decision to dismiss the charges against the accused rests with the district attorney. While this may be a logically sound decision—the victim did not show up for her court date after all—it is not an ethically sound decision.
Often times, when a young man or woman (though statistically women are more likely to be the victims of sexual assault than men) comes forward to say they have been sexually assaulted, they are criticized by others for either "asking for it" or for not coming forward sooner. This often leads to emotional and mental instability including but not limited to depression, denial, suppression, dissociation and, in some cases, suicide.
According to a study done by the Medical University of South Carolina, 31 percent of all rape victims participating in the study developed post-traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lifetime. More than one in 10 rape victims is still currently suffering from PTSD.
The same study stated that 30 percent of rape victims experienced at least one major depressive episode in their lifetime after the sexual assault. It was also found that 21 percent of these people are still experiencing said major depressive disorder.
Victim– and slut-shaming are two reasons why sexual assault victims may be hesitant to come forward about the crimes committed against them.
Victim-shaming is the idea that victims of crimes, particularly rape and sexual assault, are abetting or encouraging their own individual victimization rather than fighting the problem head on.
Slut-shaming follows the same idea of victim-shaming, but it is usually propagated by girls against girls. Slut-shaming involves the idea of shaming or attacking an individual for being sexual, whether by their own choice or by circumstances that are out of their control.
With the threats of victim– and slut-shaming, and society's sometimes bleak look on sexual assault victims, it's no wonder that some victims are afraid to come forward.
This needs to stop. Women (and men) should not be afraid of being honest about what has happened to them. Our society as a whole needs to become more open about these kinds of things, rather than just sweeping them under the carpet and pretending that rape doesn't happen or doesn't exist.
"Statistically, PSU is a pretty safe place, but sexual assault is under-reported like on any other college campus," said Philip Zerzan, director for the Campus Public Safety Office.
According to a 2005 report released by the National Institute of Justice and the Department of Justice, approximately 35 out of every 1,000 female college students are victims of sexual assault every year. These statistics are unnerving when one realizes that Portland State is home to more than 25,000 students, roughly half of them female.
In order to avoid sexual assault on or off campus, CPSO recommends staying aware of your surroundings, staying in light areas rather than dark and ominous alleyways, avoiding being alone as much as possible and calling the police or CPSO if you see something or feel threatened. Knowing basic self defense and carrying a can of mace wouldn't hurt either.
Zerzan said that CPSO is collaborating with many different facilities and programs, particularly the Women's Resource Center, to make PSU's campus safer for everyone.
"We're trying to collaborate with everyone to have a dog in this particular fight," said Zerzan.
It is great to know that CPSO is working hard to not only protect PSU students but others who find themselves on the PSU campus as well. Campus safety is important, but what needs to happen next is the creation of an environment where a victim feels like they can come forward (or appear in a court of law) and be honest about what has happened to them. This needs to be possible without fear of judgment from peers and strangers alike.
College is a supposed to be a great experience, both academically and socially, but for that to happen, students need to know they are safe on any college campus. PSU is doing a great job thus far, but more needs to be done in order to make campus safer.
PSU would do well in supplying everyone, not just those willing to go to the Women's Resource Center, with information on what exactly constitutes as sexual assault as well as the basic rules of consent. Helping students stay informed and feel safe and providing an environment where people can feel comfortable talking about sexual assault are the keys in ending sexual violence.
After all, no one should be afraid of walking around at night.


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The 380 Outrage delivers a full-spectrum, pinnacle experience, performing beautifully as an offshore fishing platform, an entertaining vessel, a yacht tender or all of the above. The roomy, notched bow features expansive seating and storage, while the cockpit includes a new aft-facing couch with optional removable table and an optional Summer Kitchen, perfect for entertaining friends and family. Boston Whaler's precision-engineered hull and triple Mercury Verado engines work together to provide remarkable efficiency, reliability and smooth, predictable handling.
•Optional Whaler Watch technology provides remote connectivity by monitoring systems and vessel position via satellite, ensuring 24/7 security even while away.
•Choose optional Joystick Piloting for effortless docking and seamless command.
•Amenities for serious fishing include a 60-gallon transom livewell, a converting leaning post and ample strategically placed rod holders.
•Cavernous "garage" storage beneath the bow lounge accommodates dive tanks, life jackets and more.
•Air-conditioned helm deck boasts seating for the captain and two companions with bolsters and fold-down arm rests.
•Fully integrated hardtop offers protection from the elements.
•Dual widescreen helm displays feature state-of-the-art Raymarine® navigational technology and offer full control of the stereo as well as the Mercury propulsion system.
•Spacious air-conditioned cabin features a fully enclosed head for added comfort and privacy.
•Deluxe Leaning Post provides a second livewell for serious sportfishing, or choose the optional Summer Kitchen to gain a grill.
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Gather In The Christmas Corner
The Christmas holiday season is a special time when family and friends come together to celebrate, create memories, and recall Christmas's past as they continue traditions.
What do you envision when you think of Christmas?
- That moment of wonder on children's excited faces?
- Christmas shopping for gifts or singing Christmas carols?
- Decorating the tree with your family?
- Making and enjoying special Christmas recipes?
- Sharing Christmas cards and family traditions?
These types of memories along with the anticipation of future Christmas seasons ensures each of us looks forward to it every year. We here at Christmas Corner hope we can help you relive those memories and create new ones.
We've created many original works that you can download and enjoy this holiday season. Everything on the site is free to download or use for your personal use.
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We're now taking bookings for the Christmas 2014 season. If you're intested in discussing the advertising options and would like to see your product or site featured on one of the most popular Christmas sites (online since 2002) then just click here for more details.
What Can You Find In The Christmas Corner?
Christmas Wallpaper: We have a nice collection of Christmas wallpaper that we created to help you get into the spirit of Christmas Day. From festive to solemn to beautiful, there's a background image perfect for everyone's computer.
Original Ecards and Printables: To coordinate with the wallpaper we've created, we've also made some original e-cards and holiday printables that you and your family can use this season.
Christmas Stories: The Christmas stories section allows you to read and print traditional seasonal works, but we also wrote two of our own unique stories, a children's Christmas adventure story, and our newest Christmas friendship story, that you can personalize with your child's name. Just print a story out and read it to your special little one. Both are free, and kids really love knowing they are the star of a story!
Recipes: Our holiday recipes are a mix of traditional and original dishes that our family wanted to share with you.
Casual Games: If you or your kids are just looking to pass the time, we have some fun seasonal games and puzzles to enjoy.


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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., announced Wednesday that he will convene a hearing on Feb. 13 to consider the nomination of White House Chief of Staff Jacob "Jack" Lew to be the next Treasury Secretary.
Lew is sure to face a tough grilling from lawmakers, as President Barack Obama's recent swath of nominations have been challenged by the courts.
Baucus, while in favor of Lew as Timothy Geithner's replacement, said in a statement that he will question Lew about his experience, his views on fiscal policy and ideas for spurring economic growth.
"We have a tremendous amount of work to do over the next couple months to get our fiscal house in order. It is my hope that—after a thorough vetting process—Jack Lew will be quickly confirmed so he can help tackle our country's pressing economic issues," Baucus said.
President Obama nominated Lew on Jan. 10 to replace the retiring Treasury Secretary Geithner.
Geithner plans to write a book about the U.S. response to the 2008 financial crisis, according to Bloomberg.
Geithner, 51, will write about his decision-making role at the Treasury the last four years and as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2003 to 2009, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
Geithner also plans to join the Council on Foreign Relations in February as a full-time distinguished fellow in New York, the news agency reported.


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PHILADELPHIA--Radiation oncologists at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are stressing the need for evidence-based, standardized guidelines on dietary recommendations for cancer patients--and with good reason. A new analysis revealed that online dietary recommendations for cancer patients, if even present on an institution's website, appear to be consistently inconsistent.
A review of all 21 of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) member institutions found that only four provided nutritional guidelines, with seven linking to external sites. What's more, many of the sites with recommendations contradicted each other.
The results were published online March 26 in Nutrition and Cancer: An International Journal.
Given that recent data reveals that dietary factors may influence outcomes in patients undergoing cancer treatment, and that over 60 percent of patients head to the Internet for guidance on diet, it's imperative that information is as accurate and uniform as possible, says senior author Colin Champ, M.D., a resident in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Jefferson .
"More and more patients are coming to their doctors and asking for nutritional recommendations before and after treatment, but there is really no standard direction to send them," said Dr. Champ. "So we started looking at sources where people may go to see what information they were digesting."
There were discrepancies. Half the information presented or linked to on NCCN sites contradicted the other half.
Half promoted a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet, and half promoted weight maintenance during treatment, endorsing a 1:1 ratio of carbohydrate to fat. Of the four external sites that provided nutrition guidelines, half favored a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet, and half favored high-caloric intake to maintain weight.
What's more, the information is not always cancer-site specific, more general recommendations for all cancers are noted. And the weight maintenance recommendations are really less for survivorship and more about not losing weight during treatment, Dr. Champ said.
But depending on cancer type and stage, one might expect different weight changes attributed to these concerns. For instance, recommendations for patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer may diverge dramatically from nutritional recommendations appropriate for patients with localized breast or prostate cancer.
Studies show that the majority of women gain weight during adjuvant treatment for breast cancer, and prospective trials have shown a similar detriment in survival outcomes in obese men during prostate cancer treatment. Promoting low-fat, high-protein diets may cause patients to turn to a high-carbohydrate diet and compound any other weight issues.
It is likely that recommendations favoring calorie-dense diets and therefore weight maintenance are in response to previous findings on weight and cancer. Weight loss during cancer treatment has been associated with a detrimental impact on quality of life, poorer treatment outcomes, and decreased survival time.
Such contradictory information may cause problems for some patients. The lack of data and consistency in recommendations could drastically alter a patient's dietary habits during treatment depending on which site they access.
Many centers, even high-quality institutions such as those reviewed in this study, do not even offer recommendations, and the external referenced websites advocate a variety of nutritional approaches that are inconsistent with each other and NCCN member websites.
"These findings demonstrate an urgent need for consistent, evidence-based nutritional guidelines for patients, and potentially for additional research in this domain," said Dr. Champ.


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