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If the structure, carpet, and contents are not dried according to correct drying procedures , there is a risk for mold growth. The restoring and remediation of a property once there is mold growth runs a much greater expense and can cause a greater disruption to your life. Mold removal is highly regulated and it is recommended to hire a certified mold removal expert to reduce the risk of mold growth you need to ensure the carpet, underlay, sub floor and walls are completely dry.
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Donald Bren, an urban planner who later became the president of the Irvine Company, drafted a master plan which placed roads in the valleys and houses on the hills, and contoured to the geography of the area. The plan worked, and by 1980 much of the city of Mission Viejo was completed. During the late 1970s and the 1980s, houses in Mission Viejo were in such high demand that housing tracts often sold out before construction even began on them. The houses and shopping centers in the city are almost uniformly designed in a Spanish mission style, with "adobe"-like stucco walls and barrel-tile roofs. Many point to Mission Viejo as the first and largest manifestation of Bren's obsession with Spanish architecture.
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Our dim sum reunion was a mini one as not all could make it. Nonetheless it was fun to enjoy dim sum with the rest of the guys including Aromacookery and Camemberu! I was also very happy they selected Man Fu Yuan as I had tasty memoories of our dim sum meal there.
Beginning with the front most item in the above photo, the Glutinous Rice Dumpling, Traditional Style (aka Hum Sui Kok; $5.20 for 3 pieces) was one of my favourites during the first visit and while the shape has changed now, I am happy to report it is still delicious! Sadly, not many places serve this dim sum item anymore.
For a crispy, spicy treat, try the Chilli Crab Spring Roll ($6.80 for 3 pieces). It packs quite a bit of heat and when combined with the heat from being freshly-fried, it can be quite shiok. :p
I found the Crystal Dumpling with Pumpkin & Chicken ($5.20 for 3 pieces) to be nice with a gooey exterior and sweet pumpkin and minced chicken stuffing.
Fried Carrot Cake with Eggs & Beansprouts in XO Sauce ($18 per serving) featured soft carrot cake with a pleasant gentle flavour of radish, crunchy beansprouts and a fragrant XO sauce.
I also enjoyed the "Jing Quan" Dumpling ($6.80 for 3 pieces) with its meaty interior, rustic knobbly folds and piquant, spicy vinegar sauce.
The Rice Roll with Barbequed Pork ($8.80 per serving) was unfortunately a little lacklustre with smooth rice rolls but lacking the roasted aroma and flavour from the char siew.
Oh well....one should look towards the good...and the very good...
...like the Shark's Cartilage Soup with Fish Maw ($28 per serving). This was another dish I remembered with fond memoories. Rich, milky, full of the goodness (and collagen! Hello tai tai!) of boiling shark's cartilage and other dried goodies like dried scallops. :)
A perennial dim sum favourite, the Prawn Dumpling (aka Har Gao; $6.80 for 3 pieces) was pretty good too. Fresh tasting, succulent prawns wrapped in a skin that was a tad thick but still ok.
For an interesting version of the usual siew mai, opt for the Minced Pork Dumpling with Quail Egg ($6.80 for 3 pieces). The quail egg added an enjoyable touch which reminded me of many egg and meat combinations like in big pau and even curry puff.
Speaking of big pau, the Chef's Signature Big Bun ($6.80) can be a one-dish meal in itself! Check out the size of this giant by comparing it to the metal spoon next to the basket. Tear open the pau to reveal hidden goodies like roast pork, chestnut, duck, chicken and an egg.
Fish-lovers should try the Steamed Live Garoupa with Black Bean Sauce ($15 per 100g). A lovely black bean sauce that packed a savoury, salty punch beckoned for rice. This medium-sized fish of about 600g ensured that its flesh wasn't tough.
Look familiar? Yup, we enjoyed the Hum Sui Kok so much that we had second rounds! Moohehehe. Aromacookery missed this the last time so we had to "make up" for it. LOL.
Here's a peak inside the fried triangular ball. The filling of minced pork and chives was scrumptious! The exterior of chewy glutinous rice was fried to a golden brown and was a pleasure to bite into.
Tired of the usual custard bun? Check out the Deep Fried Custard Bun ($12 for 6). Think of fried mantou (ala chilli crab) with a creamy, hot, savoury-sweet custard core. The steamed version was also good.
Being the mooncake season, we had some too. LOL. I didn't quite like the thin pasty skin of both the snowskin variants here- Green Tea Paste with Dragonball Jasmine, and Mao Shan Wang, though the former had a nice green tea flavour while the latter had a power durian filling mixed with coconut cream for a luscious effect.
And what's dim sum without tea?
It was another enjoyable session and I can't believe it's been 3 years! Thanks to Jackson of Cuisine & Wine Asia, and Rachel and Teresa of Intercontinental for hosting this hungry cow.
Man Fu Yuan
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Intercontinental Hotel
Tel: 6825 1062
Opens: 11.45am to 3.30pm; 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Chew On This: Check out my first visit 3 years ago during the dim sum marathon!

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Video Conferencing
The Court has the ability to provide video conferencing in all courtrooms and in two conference rooms. The Office of Courtroom Technology and Audio Visual Services currently provides ISDN based conferencing, but does not support IP based protocols.
Priority is given to matters pending in the Southern District, but Courtroom Technology/AV Services can provide assistance in matters pending in other District Courts depending on availability.
Any necessary video conferences or projector setups in a courtroom have to be requested a week before the proceeding. For further information and scheduling, please contact the Office of Courtroom Technology/AV Services (212) 805-0134.
Electronic Evidence Presentation
Electronic Evidence Presentation allows for the display of trial presentations by computer, utilizing a combination of hardware and software such as Verdict Systems Sanction™, and Microsoft PowerPoint™. The hardware includes multiple flat panel monitors, LCD projectors and Document cameras.
The court has two courtrooms with integrated evidence presentation systems, Courtroom 12D which is assigned to Judge Kaplan and Courtroom 26A (scheduled to be completed in July 2006). In all remaining courtrooms, Courtroom Technology can provide mobile systems with varying degrees of complexity and customization.
A basic installation consists of a LCD Projector, Document Camera and Screen. Custom installations can include individual monitors for the judge, witness and counsel with the ability to electronically publishmaterial to the witness and jury. All systems are subject to availability and custom installations are extremely limited.
Courtroom Technology staff will install the equipment and instruct you in its operation. The Court cannot provide operators during the course of any proceeding.
Authorization to bring in AV equipment and/or a third party vendor must be granted by Chambers. Only one installation is permitted in a courtroom. It will be necessary for all parties to cooperate and share equipment. This applies to equipment provided by the court as well as by a third party commercial vendor. All equipment and/or parties must pass through court security.
For scheduling of matters with Judge Kaplan, please contact Mr. Mohan of Judge Kaplan's chambers at (212) 805-0104.
To schedule courtroom technology services in all courtrooms other than Judge Kaplan's, please contact the Office of Courtroom Technology/AV Services at (212) 805-0134.
In order to assure that the technology setup for your court proceeding goes effortlessly. Prior to your proceeding make sure to bring any proprietary adaptors or cables along with your laptop, if your laptop doesn't accept HDMI or VGA inputs. (Most Apple products come with proprietary connections.)
If you are contracting a third party IT Company that has been approved by a judiciary officer please let us know ahead of time. When contacting us let us know what courtroom that setup will be taking place in; so that we can inform you whether or not the courtroom is fully equipped already with our latest systems.
Electronic Court Recording (ECR)
Electronic Court Recording (ECR) is the electronic recording of a court proceeding through either a digital or tape recording system rather than a stenographical record which is provided by a court reporter. A transcript of an ECR proceeding is requested through Courtroom Technology, but please note that the transcript is not distributed through the court. If requested, a transcript of an ECR proceeding is produced by a commercial transcription service that will certify that the transcript is an accurate rendering of the official electronic court recording. The transcript is delivered directly to the ordering party.
Most criminal proceedings before the Magistrate Judges in the arraignment courtroom are electronically recorded. However, it is the policy of the Court that a guilty plea to a criminal felony is recorded by a court reporter. Also, be aware that some proceedings, e.g. pretrial conferences, are not recorded in either format.
The following Magistrate Judges use ECR for the majority of their civil proceedings:
- Chief Magistrate Judge Gorenstein
- Magistrate Judge Davison
- Magistrate Judge Fox
- Magistrate Judge Freeman
- Magistrate Judge Pitman
The following District Judges use ECR for civil proceedings, but on a more limited basis:
If a judge is not listed, then the matter may have been recorded by a court reporter or simply not recorded.
To obtain a transcript of an ECR proceeding, submit the transcript request form to Courtroom Technology/Audio Visual Services. However, if the proceeding was recorded by a court reporter, please refer to the Court Reporting page. Please be certain to submit the transcript request to the appropriate office because the delivery time is based upon the date received and the transcription rate is determined by the delivery time requested.
The current ECR rates are as follows:
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|7 Days
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|14 Days
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|30 Days
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Ariana Grande is keeping a positive outlook on her bittersweet year.
The "Light is Coming" singer had to fight back tears as music icon Patti Labelle presented her with the Woman of the Year award at Billboard's Women in Music event Thursday evening (December 6).
Shortly after giving a live performance of her No. 1 smash "thank u, next," the 25-year-old delivered a reflective speech on her 2018, which has brought both trials and triumphs for the young pop star who experienced the most successful and saddening moments of her life, such as the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and her broken engagement with Pete Davidson.
"I want to say that I find it interesting that this has been one of the best years of my career and the worst of my life," Grande said. "I'm not saying that for sympathy, I'm just saying that because I think a lot of people would look at someone in my position right now … and think, 'She's really got her s**t together,' you know? Like, 'She's really on it.' Like, 'She's got it all.'"
The artist went on to say how challenging her year has been and offered empathy for those who have also felt conflicted about the future ahead.
"I just want to say if you're someone out there who has no idea what this next chapter's gonna bring, you're not alone in that," a teary-eyed Grande continued, holding back the waterworks. "Ew, I'm not gonna cry that's really stupid … You're not alone in that. I'm really looking forward to embracing whatever happens; whatever comes my way."
In closing her speech, the "Breathin" songbird vowed to put self-love and her close ones first.
"I look forward to hopefully learning to give some of the love and forgiveness that I've given away so frivolously and easily to men in the past to myself hopefully this year," she said. "I have everything I've ever dreamt of having and as of late I've discovered that it's the things I've always had and the people I've always had that still make me the happiest."
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As seen in the 2014 4chan / Tumblr raid, "Trigger Warnings" has been spreading on the internet, and now creeping into the mainstream. Andy Sorcini joins Blendover in a discussion about triggers, how they began as helpful notices to people with PTSD, yet have evolved into a tool to stifle free speech. Also on this show: TSA, The Rolling Stones, and new movies from Terry Gilliam and Ridley Scott.
Topics Discussed:
- Shout-Outs
- Trigger Warnings
- The Rolling Stones
- The Zero Theorem
- Exodus: Gods and Kings
- WTF: Man loses phone in OK, gets it back from Japan
- WTF: Potato Salad Kickstarter
- Fatboy Slim
- Alice Cooper
BlendoveR is the "trendover" podcast, bringing you the news that the news isn't covering. Presented by Greg Davies, we focus on topics that are not trending across the web and in the mainstream media, and have a knack accurate predictions of coming events, trends, and media coverage.
Wikipedia: World Population Day
Trigger Warnings
1990 KISS Interview: Paul and Gene Talk PMRC, and more
A trigger warning is a spoiler alert for reality
Addictions: Identifying and Managing Triggers
Building Resilience in a Turbulent World
Bullying and Suicide Risk — Building Resilience
Geek Feminism Wiki: Trigger Warning
How The Trigger Warning Took Over The Internet
How To Bully Proof Your Children by Building Their Resilience
In Defense of Being Offensive: Jonathan Rauch on the New Threats to Free Thought
Know Your Meme: 2014 Tumblr – 4chan Raids
New Edition Of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Removes The N-Word
PTSD, Cutting, and Other Forms of Self-Injury
Recognize 4chan "raids" as internet crimes, and hold the participants responsible for their harmful actions
The Illusion of Safety / The Safety of Illusion
The trouble with trigger warnings
That all users of Tumblr be labelled as mentally handicapped landwhales
Treatment, Not Trigger Warnings
Trigger warnings on classic literature are one small step from book banning
We've gone too far with 'trigger warnings'
What's Really Important About 'Trigger Warnings'
Why I Stopped Rolling My Eyes at Trigger Warnings
New T.S.A. Rules for Electronics on Flights Bound for U.S.
TSA alternatives: Israeli airport screening methods suggested for U.S. by some
T.S.A. Fees for Air Trips to Rise
The Rolling Stones
45 years ago: Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones found dead
45 year ago: The Rolling Stones play Hyde Park
Marquee Club, London, July 12, 1962
World Cup 2014: Brazil fans blame 'curse of Mick Jagger' for their 7-1 defeat to Germany
The Rolling Stones – Official Site
The Rolling Stones @ Wikipedia
The Zero Theorem
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Exodus: Gods and Kings – Trailer
Exodus: Gods and Kings @ Wikipedia
Independence Day Sequels: ID Forever Parts I and II
Fox Orders Independence Day 2 Script Rewrite
Wikipedia: Independence Day – Sequels
WTF: Man loses phone in OK, gets it back from Japan
Unbelievable journey: Chickasha man loses phone, gets it back from another continent
WTF: Potato Salad Kickstarter
Potato Salad is serious business on Kickstarter
Q&A: Why This MIT PhD Candidate Backed the Infamous Potato Salad Kickstarter
The Kickstarter Potato Salad Guy Just Lost Nearly $30,000
Fatboy Slim
Alice Cooper
Music Featured:
- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones from the album Out of Our Heads
- "Confessin' the Blues" by The Rolling Stones from the compilation 12 x 5
- "Sympathy for the Devil" [Fatboy Slim Remix] by The Rolling Stones from the digital EP Sympathy for the Devil: Remix
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Is Sensory Stimulation Effective in Reducing Time Spent in a Coma or Vegetative State
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00163878
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified August 2005 by Bayside Health.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : September 14, 2005
Last Update Posted : October 4, 2006
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|Condition or disease
|Traumatic Brain Injury
|Procedure: Sensory Stimulation Device: Sesnory Modality Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique
|Phase 4
A randomised control trial of patients who have a severe brain injury to determine if patients who receive a standardised sensory stimulation program emerge earlier from a vegetative state. The experimental group would receive, in addition to their normal occupational therapy, sensory stimulation which would involve the daily application of stimulation to all five senses using the Sensory Modalities Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique (SMART).
The SMART is both an assessment and treatment too. Patients in both groups will have baseline assessments conducted using the SMART, with further assessments conducted every ten days for thrity days. The SMART is designed to provide quantitative data in the assessment of the patients cognitive function and potential awareness. It is a five point hierarchical scale from level 1 ( no response) to level 5 (discriminating).
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Randomised Control Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Sensory Stimulation Program in Reducing the Length of Time Spent by Severely Brain Injured Patients in a Vegetative State in the Acute Hospital Environment
|Study Start Date :
|November 2004
|Study Completion Date :
|December 2006
- Patients are allocated to a level on the SMART scale every ten days, compariosns are made between the control and experimental groups
- Fucntional status at six months, assessed using the modified Barthel
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- admitted with severe brain injury
- GCS of 9 or less. A GCS score of 9 or less is indicative of a severe brain injury
- medically stable, as documented by medical staff
- age 18 to 65 years
- controlled intracranial pressure no sedation
- no previous brain injury
Exclusion Criteria
- patient declared brain dead
- next of kin withdraws patient from the study
- withdrawal of consent by patient on waking
- raised uncontrolled intracranial pressure, following discussions with treating medical team
- patient enrolled in DECRA or RSI Trials
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00163878
|Contact: Jacqui M Morarty, Occupational Therapist
|61 (0)3 92763526
|Australia, Victoria
|The Royal Melbourne Hospital
|Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3050
|Contact: Jacqui M Morarty, Occupational Therapist 61 3 9276 3526 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Jacqui M Morarty, Occupational Therapist
|The Alfred Hosptial
|Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3181
|Contact: Jacqui M Morarty, Occupational Therapist 6103 9276 3526 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Jacqui M Morarty, Occupational Therapist
|Principal Investigator:
|Jacqui M Morarty, Occupational Therapist
|Bayside Health
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|First Posted:
|September 14, 2005 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 4, 2006
|Last Verified:
|August 2005
Sensory Stimulation Programs
Brain Injuries
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Persistent Vegetative State
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Craniocerebral Trauma
Trauma, Nervous System
Wounds and Injuries
Brain Damage, Chronic
Consciousness Disorders
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BRT has talked about secrecy and control and its connect to tech quite often as the subject matter is fascinating, something akin to a moth attracted to a flame, dangerous yet not if one keeps proper distance from the source of the attraction. To that end, 9/11 has given rise to an America we don't know, a Hidden world, growing beyond control.
The top-secret world the government created in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has become so large, so unwieldy and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs, how many programs exist within it or exactly how many agencies do the same work.
These are some of the findings of a two-year investigation by The Washington Post that discovered what amounts to an alternative geography of the United States, a Top Secret America hidden from public view and lacking in thorough oversight. After nine years of unprecedented spending and growth, the result is that the system put in place to keep the United States safe is so massive that its effectiveness is impossible to determine.
The investigation's other findings include:
- Some 1,271 government organizations and 1,931 private companies work on programs related to counterterrorism, homeland security and intelligence in about 10,000 locations across the United States.
- An estimated 854,000 people, nearly 1.5 times as many people as live in Washington, D.C., hold top-secret security clearances.
- In Washington and the surrounding area, 33 building complexes for top-secret intelligence work are under construction or have been built since September 2001. Together they occupy the equivalent of almost three Pentagons or 22 U.S. Capitol buildings - about 17 million square feet of space.
- Many security and intelligence agencies do the same work, creating redundancy and waste. For example, 51 federal organizations and military commands, operating in 15 U.S. cities, track the flow of money to and from terrorist networks.


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Dr. Wafik El-Deiry has agreed to serve as interim director of Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, effective Aug. 1. He will assume this role following the departure of Dr. Tom Loughran, who is leaving Penn State for the University of Virginia next month. El-Deiry will lead the Cancer Institute on an interim basis until a new permanent director is appointed.
El-Deiry joined Penn State Hershey in 2010 as professor of medicine, division chief of hematology-oncology and associate director for translational research for the Cancer Institute. He also holds the Rose Dunlap Division Chair in Hematology/Oncology. Prior to joining Penn State Hershey, El-Deiry held a faculty appointment at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator from 1995 to 2004. He was named an American Cancer Society Research Professor in January 2009.
A national search for a new Cancer Institute director, chaired by Dr. Dani Zander, chair of the Department of Pathology, is under way.


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Re: Re: Re: More /.{I->-1} craziness
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- Subject: [mg106431] Re: [mg106410] Re: [mg106370] Re: More /.{I->-1} craziness
- From: Andrzej Kozlowski <akoz at mimuw.edu.pl>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:50:02 -0500 (EST)
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The obvious argument against doing this is that there is no evidence at all that there is a demand would actually justify any effort in this direction. So far I have noticed just two voices in favor, the person who once wrote a Mathematica parser that has never been used by anyone (as far as I can tell), you and that seems to be all. Even the OP, after his post was answer, did not, as far as I can tell, support the idea of adding new facilities to Mathematica so that he would not need to learn about FullForm. On the other hand, I have seen quite many people writing that they see no need for anything of this kind (I am not adding myself to their number). Obviously no well run company would ever embark on spending resources on something that may end up being never (or almost never) used. Andrzej Kozlowski On 12 Jan 2010, at 08:54, DrMajorBob wrote: > WRI has blithely broken user code in the past, so Bill's argument that > they shouldn't in THIS case rings hollow. > > Bobby > > On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:27:30 -0600, Richard Fateman > <fateman at cs.berkeley.edu> wrote: > >> Bill Rowe wrote: >>> On 1/8/10 at 4:15 AM, fateman at cs.berkeley.edu (Richard Fateman) >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Bill Rowe said ... >>>> "Again, the choice is either understand this behavior and live with >>>> it or find different software. There isn't any other productive >>>> choice." >>> >>>> Well, reporting something as a bug and hoping it will be fixed is >>>> another choice. >>> >>> Reporting a behavior that works as designed as a bug and hoping >>> it will be "fixed" seems very unproductive to me. >> >> When one first reports a behavior that one believes is a bug, the >> natural hope is that it will be fixed. To think otherwise is kind of >> pessimistic, perhaps depressing. That's probably what motivated the >> original poster (not me.) >> >>> What is there >>> to "fix" if the program performs as designed? >> >> 1. There are many many changes, some incompatible, to programs that >> worked as designed in earlier versions of Mathematica. The design was >> apparently deemed unsatisfactory. >> 2. All programs perform as programmed. Absent any different design >> document, one could say that all programs operate as designed. After >> all, the performance of the program is completely designed by the >> program text, and it operates entirely according to the design. >> This is the Peewee Herman argument ("I meant to do that"). >>> >>>> And writing a version of the facility that does the >>>> right thing is another choice. (Any takers?) >>> >>> It seems to me, the effort to do this for replacement rules and >>> ensure the result doesn't cause other problems is far greater >>> than the effort needed to understand the current design and use >>> it to get your desired result. >> >> You don't seem to understand "version of the facility". No one would be >> forced to use such a version, and therefore one could always use the >> original version so as to be compatible with previous design (mistakes, >> features, whatever). >>> >>>> Either of these could be "productive". >>> >>> This is highly debatable. >> >> Apparently :) >> >>> >>>> Are Mathematica design decisions sacred or something? >>> >>> Of course Mathematica design decisions are not sacred. >> >> Yet you say proposing changes would be "unproductive", quoting from your >> message above. >> >> But it is >>> highly desirable new versions of Mathematica run code written >>> for earlier versions. >> >> Of course, but that is not enforced by WRI. Why should you enforce it? >> Your view would make it impossible to improve anything e.g. new >> integration results, which would be incompatible with previous versions, >> which might (for example) depend on certainly integration problems NOT >> being done by the Integrate program. >> >>> Altering design decisions almost certainly >>> means the new version will not run some code written for earlier >>> versions. >> >> Not necessarily. Sometimes the change will return all results that were >> previously computed, but will provide functionality over a new domain >> too, as Integrate. >> >> One could have a situation in which all code written for the previous >> version (that worked) will continue to work. >> >> A possible incompatibility would be one where previously the code said >> "error, cannot compute this" and now it returns an answer. >> >> While it may have its place in the world of software, being compatible >> with all previous design decisions (and bugs!) is not a very attractive >> plan for a software system such as Mathematica. >> >> >> >> >>> So, altering design decisions is not something that >>> should be done lightly. >> >> That's why it should be discussed! Not dismissed out of hand. >> >>> >>> I don't believe the existence of users who have not yet taken >>> the time to understand the current design is sufficient cause to >>> change the current design. >> >> Again, you insist that I am proposing changing the current design. >> 1. I think the current design is wrong. (or woefully underdocumented) >> 2. I think a better facility can be designed and implemented. >> >>> Nor do I think you have made a strong >>> enough case to warrant a design change in this case. >> >> There are certainly arguments that this particular rule/replacement >> facility "works" for writing certain low-level programs and that any >> change which would alter the results or slow down the computation should >> be avoided, at least for these pre-existing programs. There are >> also clear arguments that a different facility should be presented >> to the (less sophisticated) user, e.g. original poster. >> >>> >>> But on this second point, I am not the one who needs to be >>> convinced. It is someone at WRI who could actually implement a >>> change and their management. >> >> I disagree. All you have to do is use your experience, skill, and >> imagination, to think about what a GOOD substitution facility should do >> as to not confuse someone who merely knows mathematics, and does not >> have an interest in learning the subtleties of FullForm, Reduce, >> Eliminate, .... Your ideas could then be implemented in a newly >> designed additional facility. >> >> RJF >> >> >> > > > -- > DrMajorBob at yahoo.com >
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How to Avoid Taxes on Canceled Mortgage Debt
Updated for Tax Year 2015
"The Internal Revenue Service considers most cancelled debts as income for the recipient. The amount of a loan or mortgage forgiven by a lender is taxed as though the borrower earned that amount as income," says Cappy Pearson, tax preparation specialist. "However, the Mortgage Debt Relief Act does allow an exemption for certain mortgage or foreclosure situations."
Adding forgiven debts to income
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Exceptions and exclusions
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Exceptions include:
- Gifts, bequests or inheritances
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- A qualified reduction in price offered by a seller
- Certain payments on the balance of a mortgage under the Home Affordable Modification Program
When a loan is secured by property, such as a mortgage where the home and land stand as collateral, and the lender takes the property as full or partial settlement of the debt, it is considered a sale for tax purposes, not a forgiven debt. In that case, you may need to report capital gains or losses on the "sale" of the property, but you will not need to add forgiven debt to your income.
Exclusions include:
- Debt canceled in a Title 11 bankruptcy or during insolvency
- Canceled qualified farm debt
- Canceled qualified real property business debt
- Principal residence indebtedness under terms of the Mortgage Debt Relief Act (2007 through 2016). This can also apply to debt that is discharged in 2017 provided that there was a written agreement entered into in 2016.
If you claim an exclusion, you can't claim tax credits or capital losses or otherwise improve your tax situation using the excluded property.
The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007
Applying only to your principal residence, the Mortgage Debt Relief Act excluded as income any debt discharge up to $2 million. Provisions of the Act applied to most homeowners, and it included partial debt relief gained through mortgage restructuring as well as full foreclosure. Refinancing was also allowed, but only up to the amount of principal balance of the original mortgage.
The Act also covered loans and subsequent debt forgiveness for amounts borrowed to substantially improve a principal residence. You cannot use provisions of the Act for other canceled debts, and the relieved debt must be secured by the principal residence property. The Act covered debt forgiven within the calendar years of 2007 to 2016. This can also apply to debt that is discharged in 2017 provided that there was a written agreement entered into in 2016.
Extension of the Mortgage Debt Relief Act
The Act initially covered a three-year period between 2007 and 2010, but was extended four times, to 2012, 2013, 2014 and then to 2016. This can also apply to debt that is discharged in 2017 provided that there was a written agreement entered into in 2016.
Another way around the tax bite
If you're not covered by the special tax break for principal residences described above, there are two very important exceptions to the "cancelled debt = taxable income" rule.
The cancelled debt is not income, even if you receive a Form 1099-C, if
- You received the cancelled debt due to bankruptcy filing, or
- To the extent you are insolvent immediately before the cancellation of the debt.
Insolvency means your debts exceed the value of all your assets. You can exclude cancelled debt from income up to the amount that you are insolvent. For example, if you had assets of $80,000 and debt of $100,000, you are considered to insolvent by $20,000. If you had $30,000 in debt cancelled at this time of insolvency, you would have to include only $10,000 ($30,000 minus $20,000) in your income.


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In https://stackoverflow.com/q/15650351/ my answer read:
I really really really hate libpng.
As you are using C++, I would recommend a "C++ enabled" version of it: png++.
It was the top-scoring answer with +3/-0 upvotes. Gordon♦ deleted the answer.
Maybe the question is "non-constructive", but my answer is no less constructive than the other two.
Could a mod be so kind and tell me how my answer was worse than the other, or undelete it?
To put a proper end to the question: My answer was posted out of an illogical mood, because the very first answer was "use libpng", and because I already have wasted hours getting trying to along with the lib. I should have posted a comment about my experiences with libpng to that answer, instead of posting my own (link-only) answer. In my suggestion to use png++, I should have posted some LOC how to use it, true. And probably I should have voted to close as "not constructive".
And, well, if you use libpng, you'll get to hate it, too. ;-)


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Green Mango Salad with Grilled Beef
Preheat an oven to 350ºF.
For the marinade, combine the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and salt in a bowl, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the beef and marinate for about 1 hour, turning occasionally.
In a small saucepan bring the lemon grass, vinegar, and sugar to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and boil until the liquid is reduced by about half, which should take 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain, discarding the lemon grass. Add the remaining vinaigrette ingredients, mix well, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Make the salad: In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the salad, toss well, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
In a small bowl, combine the beef with the marinade and toss to coat. Thread the beef onto skewers and grill over a medium-hot fire for about 2 to 3 minutes per side for rare to medium rare.
Remove the beef skewers from the grill. Add about 3/4 of the vinaigrette to the salad and toss well. Place the beef skewers on the salad, drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve, garnished with lime quartered if you want.
Yield: 6-8 servings


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Man jumps from 3rd floor window, starts chase: Burlington police
A man jumped from a third-floor motel window and fled across Interstate 40/85 on Thursday morning before being apprehended by Burlington police.
It was a chase that began with police being called to Country Inn & Suites at 3211 Wilson Road at 9:07 a.m. when employees became suspicious of occupants of a room.
"Multiple things jumped off from there," said Capt. Eric Kerns of the Burlington Police Department.
Upon arrival officers were able to determine that two persons who had rented a room were in possession of a 2007 Toyota SUV reported stolen from Durham. During the initial contact with the suspects in the rented room a male suspect climbed out of an exterior window, fell to the ground and fled the scene on foot.
Radio traffic heard over a police scanner indicated the man jumped from a third-floor window at Country Inn & Suites, then ran across the interstate — narrowly avoiding being hit by motor vehicles.
At some point he flagged down a driver who gave him a ride a short distance before the driver stopped and told him to get out. Police were searching an area between Longpine Road and Grand Oaks Boulevard when an employee of Holiday Inn Express called to report the man was in the motel's lobby.
After a few minutes, police carried him seated in a chair from the building. His hands were cuffed behind him, but he was not handcuffed to the chair. The man appeared to be either gasping for air or sobbing.
Michael Garner is manager of Country Inn & Suites. He declined to discuss what took place at the business, but did say, "I felt the Burlington police did an excellent job."
A further investigation revealed that the suspects had rented the room under false pretenses and both were wanted on outstanding strong armed robbery arrest warrants from Winston-Salem.
The male suspect who fled was identified as Ruben Noel Torres, 43, of Winston-Salem. He was charged with felony possession of stolen goods,false pretense, felony possession of cocaine,possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and strong armed robbery.
The Nottoway County Sheriff's Office in Virginia held an active fugitive from justice warrant on Torres for larceny of a motor vehicle. Torres was being treated Thursday night at ARMC for non-life threatening injuries. He will be processed on all of the charges upon his release.
Meredith Huffman Moore, 35, of Winston-Salem also was charged with felony possession of stolen goods, false pretense, felony possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and strong armed robbery. She was held under a $25,000 secured bond at the Alamance County Jail.
The Guilford County Sheriff's Office assisted in the investigation. The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500 or Burlington/Alamance Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100.


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It's been years in the hyping, but Toshiba's long awaited direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for gadgets could be arriving shortly.
Network World is reporting that the company's new chairman is promising to launch an external fuel cell charger before the end of September.
The universal charger will be able to recharge a range of devices, including media players, mobile phones and handheld gamers.
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This charger was initially planned to launch in March this year, and no reason for the delayed launch has been given. DFMC fuel cells use the reaction between alcohol, water and air to generate electricity with few emissions (just water and carbon dioxide).
Network World reports that the portable charger will be followed by dedicated fuel cells for phones and laptops, with Toshiba predicting fuel cell sales of up to £1 billion in six years' time.
However, the Toshiba charger will be far from the first fuel cell device on the market. Medis Technologies is already selling a range of charger and emergency power kits using direct liquid fuel cell (DLFC) technology based on liquid borohydrid.
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In a first for rugby, IBM's Predictive Analytics software will analyse historic and current rugby data provided by Opta, the world's leading sports data provider, to provide valuable in-game stats. It will give viewers access to insights that will heighten their understanding of what to watch for in each game and explain what needs to be done to increase the likelihood of a team win against specific opponents.
The IBM TryTracker will include the 'Keys to the Game', to provide play-by-play insights during the game, and predict three crucial areas of performance specific to each team ahead of match day. For example, the system may predict that if a side hits their target in these aspects of their game then they are more likely to increase their chances of victory, for example the proportion of scrums won or rate of successful kicks. The data collected and provided by Opta for all England internationals is analysed by IBM, before being hosted on RFU.com.
In addition, the platform will feature a new way to represent 'Momentum', which depicts visual graphics of the match as it unfolds – and identifies key moments, decisions and turning points based on every facet of the game. It will also determine the match's 'Key Influencers' by analysing every action of every player to reveal which three players are having the biggest positive impact on their team's overal performance. Results are based on position specific historical data, and will show the average performance of the player's teammates.
As well as providing the analytics for IBM TryTracker, the agreement also includes the implementation of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) transformational plan for the RFU. Using IBM Analytics will allow the RFU to better understand information on rugby fans, their needs and preferences, to enable the organisation to communicate with supporters and participants in a more personalised way.
Sophie Goldschmidt, Chief Commercial Officer, RFU: "We're delighted to be working with a company of IBM's calibre. This important new long-term agreement will enable the RFU to give fans even more insight and understanding into what's happening on the pitch and why, as well as ensuring we remain at the forefront of new technology to enrich the overall fan experience. Our plans also involve utilising IBM's expertise to further benefit the grassroots game and enhance performance at the elite level."
"In sport and business, data is a game changer, "said Martin Guillaume, Media and Sports Leader for IBM Global Business Services UK and Ireland. "IBM is powering new consumer experiences with advanced real -time analytics. By doing this, we offer a new way to enjoy the game, by uncovering insights that matter, enhancing the fan experience and providing vital feedback to players and stakeholders."
This technology builds on what is already in use in well known global tennis tournaments such as Wimbledon, The Australian Open and The US Open. IBM is tapping the power of predictive analytics to help deliver insights into everything touching performance, sports injuries, key plays and more. By delivering these insights directly to fans, IBM is driving a smarter sporting experience, giving millions of rugby fans around the world the tools to a more enjoyable game.
The world of sports, and many sporting teams alike, are finding new ways to uncover hidden insights from Big Data to gain a competitive edge. Analytics continues to change how sport is being viewed and played, ensuring that fans have a complete interactive experience so they do not miss a moment.
The IBM TryTracker can be accessed by all mobile devices and tablets. The three Keys to the Game will be released every Thursday ahead of the weekend match day during the RBS 6 Nations tournament taking place from February 2 to March 16 2013, in which England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy will participate. The new platform is available at www.rfu.com/ibmtrytracker
This week's Keys to the Game are:
England Keys
• Win more than 14 turnovers
• Get more than 5 linebreaks
• Achieve a successful goal kick percentage of more than 74%
Scotland Keys
• Achieve a tackle success rate greater than 95%
• Win more than 85% of own lineouts thrown
• Have more than 6 attempts at goal
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About the Rugby Football Union (RFU)
The Rugby Football Union is the National Governing Body for rugby union in England and supports participants and fans from the grassroots to the national team. For more information visit www.rfu.com. You can keep up to date with all RFU news on @Official_RFU
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Libyan official: Egyptian evangelists to be deported
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan security official says 50 Egyptians, who were arrested in Benghazi last week for allegedly spreading Christianity, are being charged with illegally entering and working in the country and will be deported.
A video circulated this week on social networking sites purportedly showing a group of Christian Egyptians with shaved heads and a bearded young man in a military jacket who said nearly 100 Coptic Egyptians were being held for allegedly spreading Christianity. The video showed bibles and Christian books next to the detainees.
The Libyan security official, speaking Saturday on condition of anonymity according to rules, said the detainees would soon be deported.
The Egyptian government says Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Amr Kamel resolved the issue over the detainees on Saturday with his Libyan counterpart.


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Snooki is more than just a reality star or a hamster in a ball. The "Jersey Shore" guidette is now an author now, too, and she and her large brunette pouf are invading bookshelves on Tuesday.
"A Shore Thing," in all its pun-ny glory, chronicles the beach adventures of "pint-size Gia," a "carefree, outspoken party girl" at Seaside Heights, N.J., as she and her cousin look for hunky Italian love. Sound familiar?
For those who either can't wait or refuse to cough up $24, the New York Post leaked a few lines about the girls' "sexiest summer ever":
"He had an okay body. Not fat at all. And naturally toned abs. She could pour a shot of tequila down his belly and slurp it out of his navel without getting splashed in the face."
The tome also promises such "Jersey Shore" wisdom and sentimental self-discovery as: "I love food. I love drinking, boys, dancing until my feet swell. I love my family, my friends, my job, my boss. And I love my body, especially the badonk."
The plot line, according to publisher Simon & Schuster, includes page-turning adventures like "nearly burning down their rented bungalow, inventing the popular "tan-tags" at the Tantastic Salon where she works, and rescuing a shark on the beach" is inspired by real-life "Jersey Shore" shenanigans.
A descriptive moment in a New Jersey slammer echoes the time the reality starlet was arrested for drunkenly causing a raucous at the beach.
"Gia had never before been in jail. It wasn't nearly as gritty and disgusting as she'd seen on TV prison shows. The Seaside Heights drunk tank -- on a weekday afternoon -- was as clean and quiet as a church."
In case anyone had any doubt of Snooki's literary talent, the "Shore" took pre-emptive action on her haters by setting the record straight.
"My cast mates are really surprised that I'm an author, because they didn't even know that I read books," Snooki said in a promotional video released by Simon & Shuster. "But like I said on "Ellen" I can go to frickin' Barnes and Noble and get a coffee and read a book."
Snooki has big ambitions, and they don't end with literature. The tanning celeb said that she hopes to one day have a talk show, pen more books, and maybe try out acting, "just to say that I tried it."
She may be no Shakespeare, but her biggest fans will surely give the book two fist pumps up.
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Last week, I invoked the literal spirit of Will Rogers to deal with the insanity that seemed to be sweeping our nation's capital. As I begin writing this week, it's starting to appear that some sanity is returning. That's something we'll be drinking to this week, with a genuine antique that's approved of by many of the cocktail cognoscenti. I just wish I loved this one a bit more than I do.
I stumbled over the Bijou in my increasingly well worn copy of Harry Craddock's The Savoy Cocktail Book, but it's history goes back to turn of the 20th Century, we are told, when it was included in a manual by bartending legend Harry Johnson. On this political week, it's worth mentioning that it also got a big shot in the arm back in 2009 when cocktail loving MSNBC icon Rachel Maddow made one for Jimmy Fallon. Alas, I never saw that segment and it's been pulled from Hulu for some reason. (I blame the Koch brothers.)
I, therefore, have no way of knowing if the woman who accompanies many of my dinners — and whose old Air America radio show helped me to discover the classic cocktail spirit — introduced some twist in her preparation which made the drink sing a bit more for her and Fallon than it does for me. The version I've been making is worth is worth a try even if I didn't love it to death.
The Bijou
1 ounce Plymouth Gin or regular London dry gin
1 ounce Chartreuse
1 ounce sweet vermouth
1 dash orange bitters
Combine your ingredients in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, stir fairly vigorously, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. This week, let's consider a toast to pure, sweet sanity as we down this complex semi-treat.
The key ingredient in today's drink is Chartreuse, also called Green Chartreuse to distinguish it from the milder Yellow Chartreuse. First featured here in star bartender Julie Reiner's Shamrock Sour, this 110 proof liqueur beloved of cocktail aficionados and, apparently, Quentin Tarantino, is a prime example of a little going a long way. It's a very herbal, very sweet, and very complex little bugger and gin doesn't really stand a chance against it.
Since this is one of the 23 recipes in the Savoy book specifically calling for Plymouth Gin, I tried it that way a couple of times. Most recipes, however, call for the usual London style gin. I used Bombay Dry, which is what I have on hand these days, and I found it a bit crisper and more brash that way. Really, though, I liked the drink about the same with both gins.
You may want to experiment with various garnishes. I tried a cheap maraschino cheery once, which didn't hurt. Rightly renowned cocktail guru Robert Hess, who is obsessed with presentation to a point I tend to disagree with, calls for an elaborate orange peel, which does look pretty and probably wouldn't hurt the flavor. I do have to reluctantly admit, however, that this drink really doesn't benefit from shaking. Don't ask me why, though I'll never buy Hess's argument that "clouding" drinks with ice crystals by shaking them is some kind of cocktail fate-worse-than-death.
Hess is also one of many to point out the word "bijou" means jewel in French, which to him means the drink is supposed to look jewel-like and, yes, be completely unclouded. Movie geek that I am, I associate the term with the frequent name for old theaters. Despite being namesakes, Robert Hess and I clearly don't think that much alike, though he is absolutely correct when he adds the Bijou is extremely Chartreuse forward.
Some things really are kind of inarguable.Up is not down and day is not night though, as we've all learned, you can stop some people from claiming just that. I don't know about you, but after everything we've been through, I could use a drink, any drink.
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World's Largest Wildlife Trade Convention Rejects Polar Bear Trade Ban
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2013
Bangkok, Thailand – A six month diplomatic initiative by the U.S. State Department and the Department of the Interior to list the polar bear as an endangered species under Appendix I of CITES failed today. The 178 nations that are Parties to the CITES Convention decided that the U.S. proposal lacked the necessary scientific basis for such a listing and was merely a political move requested by the highest levels of the US government. The stakes involved included the right of indigenous peoples to trade in polar bear and to sustainably use the species as a critical wildlife resource.
Here in Bangkok at the 16th Conference of the CITES Parties, the U.S. proposal to uplist polar bear to "Appendix I" was strongly rejected because polar bear do not meet the biological criteria to justify listing. An Appendix I classification provides the maximum level of protection for a CITES listed species and bans all commercial trade for that species.
The polar bear has not undergone a marked population decline. The global population is not small – it is estimated at 20,000-25,000 individuals. Its area of distribution is not restricted – it extends over several million kilometers. These facts are the biological criteria. The joint delegation of the SCI Foundation and SCI presented these facts to many of the 2,000 delegates attending this convention.
The U.S. proposal was entirely based on speculation that over the next 50 years climate change would lead to the loss of the sea ice, the polar bear's habitat. High levels of uncertainty are included in the models used to predict climate change. Plus, lots of things can happen in 50 years; polar bears may adapt and survive, they may find abundant food resources on land, such as seals, even if the sea ice is lost. There are many uncertainties married to the U.S. proposal, which undercuts the scientific integrity of the CITES Convention and exposes the fact that the listing is for political reasons.
The United States and animal rights groups learned today that politics and emotions were not enough to sway the vote on the polar bear. This lesson should have been learned three years ago at the 15th Meeting of the CITES Parties, when a similar U.S. polar bear proposal was also rejected by a wide margin. Rest assured that CITES is still grounded in principles of sustainable use and science-based decision making.
In debate on the issue, Greenland, among many other Parties, provided remarks against the U.S. proposal and rightfully expressed concern that the credibility of the CITES Convention was at stake. Greenland was clear in saying that these important decisions should not be based on politics, but science. Similar remarks were made by Inuit representatives from Canada. Canada pointed out all the scientific work that they do for polar bear management, stating "nowhere is the polar bear studied more than in the Canadian arctic."
The European Union (EU), which controls the votes of a block of 28 countries, attempted to find a compromise between Canada and the United States. Although the EU did provide a more reasonable and less restrictive alternative proposal, it was also rejected by the Parties.
Although many countries are concerned about the impacts of climate change, today's vote favors good science and sustainable use. International trade was found to not be a threat to the polar bear. The SCI and SCI Foundation delegates are staying alert, though, because the meeting has not concluded and there is still a chance that the issue might get reopened for debate in the final days of the convention.
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George Strait, Reba McEntire + More Join George Jones Tribute Concert
If George Jones were still alive, he'd likely be mighty pleased to see the talented roster for his farewell concert.
New additions have just been announced, with icons such as George Strait, Reba McEntire and others to gather together to pay tribute to Possum, celebrating his lengthy and lasting contributions to country music.
Jones' devoted wife, Nancy Jones, announced that in addition to an already star-studded lineup, Strait, McEntire, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church and Alabama will be a part of the sold-out concert on Nov. 22 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Other previously revealed artists include some of the top performers in music: Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, Josh Turner, the Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Sam Moore and more. All other performers originally confirmed for the show are being contacted and re-confirmed.
"I am thrilled and honored that so many of George's friends are coming to what would have been his last concert, but is not a fitting tribute," says Nancy Jones. "George loved these artists and before passing had actually wrote letters to almost all of them."
Jones -- often referred to as the "the greatest living country singer" during his lifetime -- was on his farewell tour titled the Grand Tour when he passed away. This was going to be his final Nashville concert. The 'White Lightning' hitmaker will always be remembered, and the tribute concert is another way to celebrate his amazing contributions to music.


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Music Dept Jazzes Up Summer at UNCW
Sunday, July 07, 2013
The UNCW Department of Music announces two exciting summer jazz concerts.
The Summer Jazz Faculty Concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. As part of UNCW's annual summer jazz workshop for high school jazz students, the jazz faculty and special guests perform in concert for the workshop students and public. Directed by Frank Bongiorno, program includes selections such as "Summertime," "Giant Steps," "Blue Monk," and more.
UNCW faculty performers:
Frank Bongiorno, saxophone
Mike Waddell, saxophone
John LaCognata, trumpet
Jerald Shynett, trombone
Bob Russell, guitar
Andy Whittington, piano
Jason Foureman, bass
Michael D'Angelo, drums
UNCW alumni:
Kari Avolis, saxophone
AJ Reynolds, saxophone
Mark Whitfield, trombone
Kennith Watts, trombone
UNCW students:
John Crowley, trumpet
Zoe Harris, trumpet
Savannah Croxton, trombone
Special Guests:
Rich Zimmerman, saxophone
Evan Ringell, trombone
Tickets are $5 for the general public and free to students with valid UNCW ID. The box office in the Cultural Arts building opens one hour prior to performance.
On Friday, July 19, join the department for the Summer Jazz Workshop Concert at 7:30 p.m. The concluding concert for the Summer Jazz Workshop Concert is also directed by Bongiorno. See (and hear!) North Carolina's finest middle and high school jazz students for free.
Both events will be held in the Beckwith Recital Hall, located in the Cultural Arts building. For more information, contact the Department of Music Monday-Friday 8-5 at email@example.com or 910.962.3415.


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FCC Staff Working Paper 2 (Oct 2010) considers how U.S. government funding for universal service and broadband support programs could be quicker and more efficient. To improve efficiency and speed in delivering subsidies, several countries successfully use reverse or minimum subsidy auctions to support universal service programs. This paper discusses the implementation of such auctions in the last 15 years in Chile and India. The programs ranged from rural public telephones to wireless broadband networks.
While there can be drawbacks to such auctions, the advantages are that they can be quicker and more transparent than other approaches. In a minimum subsidy auction, the government identifies a project and a maximum subsidy. Companies compete for the project by bidding down the value of the subsidy. The bidder requiring the lowest subsidy wins. Based on these case studies, minimum subsidy auctions include the following elements:
- Setting clear policy targets and methods for identifying projects;
- Establishing a method for calculating maximum subsidy available per project;
- Specifying minimum technical and financial requirements for bids and regulatory advantages or requirements;
- Specifying procedures for awarding and disbursing of funds;
- Maximizing the number of competitors; and
- Implementing the auction by evaluating bids in terms of technical quality and selecting the lowest bid.
In contrast to the request-for-proposals approach to contracts, with minimum subsidy auctions the government in advance states very clear criteria for technical evaluation; all qualified bids then move on to the auction. Two auction design challenges are defining projects and maintaining transparency in technical evaluation. A third design challenge is seeing that bidders comply with their commitments; in Chile and India, in early auctions rounds the incumbent won and then failed to build the infrastructure.


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Ashamed and afraid, she didn't tell anyone what had happened. "She hoped it would go away," her son said. But it became clear that she was pregnant when she suffered from morning sickness on an outing with her church. Abortion was a difficult thing to arrange then, and despite pressure from her family, she refused to give up the baby for adoption. After the birth. After she gave birth in a Yorkshire nursing home, she was pushed by her parents into what amounted to an arranged marriage with a widower who needed help on his farm. She subsequently had two children by him. Although Cammidge took his name, he never felt loved by the man his mother insisted was his father.
"The marriage was driven by her open toe dance shoes parents wanting her out of the house because of the shame," Cammidge said, "I had the notion that this wasn't a love match and I suspected that the man she said was my father wasn't my father.", Not that his biological father would have been an ideal dad, In his research for the book, he discovered that his father had been committed to a mental institution by his wife, who wouldn't have anything to do with him after she found out that he had a child by another woman, He actually faked his own death, a suicide, to escape from his obligations for a few years, He died of a pulmonary embolism in 1972..
"He was a pompous bastard for what he did to his real wife and kids as well as to my mother," Cammidge said. "I think he was bipolar because he had these huge mood swings, but back then they didn't diagnose those things. To fake your own suicide to escape from your wife and kids is sort of extreme.". In recent years, he met his father's daughter, his half sister, and her family. "She's a wonderful person," he said. She gave him some home movies that have glimpses of his father in them. He has not yet met his half brother.
Cammidge's late wife, Lynne, who died of cancer four years ago, was the Larkspur Library's children's librarian, Larkspur Librarian Frances Gordon remembers meeting Cammidge's mother when she visited her son and his family in Marin, Gordon was one of the first people that Cammidge had read his book, "Can you imagine meeting someone like that and learning their story afterward?" she said, "It tends to make you more respectful of the person and of older people who have endured things like that, who have struggled a lot more than we have to have a life and to give us a life, I think it's amazing that he could tell this story, It takes a lot of courage." —— (c)2014 open toe dance shoes The Marin Independent Journal (Novato, Calif.) Visit The Marin Independent Journal (Novato, Calif.) at www.marinij.com..


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