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If you are a young woman and you also happen to be attending Princeton University, an alumna named Susan Patton recently counseled you to get serious and find yourself a husband while you still have the chance.
If you are a young woman and you also happen to be attending Princeton University, an alumna named Susan Patton recently counseled you to get serious and find yourself a husband while you still have the chance.
Patton, a 1977 graduate of the Ivy League school and mother of two adult sons, shared her advice in a Letter to the Editor published last week in The Daily Princetonian, a student newspaper on campus. Other publications have since printed it as well.
In her letter, titled "Advice for the young women of Princeton: the daughters I never had," she urged them to "find a husband before you graduate," something she neglected to do and regrets, having married some other guy from whom she is now divorced.
Here's a bit of what she wrote:
"Smart women can't (shouldn't) marry men who aren't at least their intellectual equal. As Princeton women, we have almost priced ourselves out of the market. Simply put, there is a very limited population of men who are as smart or smarter than we are. And I say again — you will never again be surrounded by this concentration of men who are worthy of you.
"Of course, once you graduate, you will meet men who are your intellectual equal — just not that many of them."
At the end, she gets really practical:
"As freshman women, you have four classes of men to choose from. Every year, you lose the men in the senior class, and you become older than the class of incoming freshman men. So, by the time you are a senior, you basically have only the men in your own class to choose from, and, frankly, they now have four classes of women to choose from."
Maybe Princeton is different, but from what I remember, college is a busy time, and I don't know how a girl would have the time to lasso a spouse. You have papers to write and tests to study for and tattoos to get that your future self will look at and wonder, "Past self, what on earth were you thinking?"
Anyway, by my (state college) math, Patton likely graduated from high school in 1973, the summer of which I spent in my grandmother's driveway, on a Sit-and-Spin testing the centrifugal limits of the female prepubescent human — which, looking back, may explain why my bachelor's took a little longer than Patton's.
But, back to 1973. Banks could still insist that female loan applicants have a male co-signer, there was no such thing as a female cadet at West Point, and I couldn't join Little League no matter how much time my dad and grandfather volunteered because it was just for boys. And the popular witticism that a girl goes to college not for her B.A. or Ph.D., but for her MRS. was often repeated.
By the time I went to college in the late '80s and early '90s, things had changed. Precipitating the changes were Title IX and Roe v. Wade and Sally Ride. I spent some of my college years at what's now called SUNY Orange and the rest at SUNY New Paltz. Like Patton, I did not land a husband there. But while she has regrets, I'm really, really glad I didn't, and I'd strongly discourage the Princeton girls from husband-hunting. Why? Because college girls, even Princeton ones, don't know enough yet.
Sure, if you got into Princeton you might know all kinds of stuff about Mesopotamia and calculus, and maybe you've been to Europe a time or two. But you don't know all that much about adulthood and who'll you'll be when you grow up. You don't know if you'll want kids and how many, where you'll want to live, and if being a wife is even a good idea.
And OK, say you do know all of these things when you're 20 years old. But trust me, you will change your mind — several times even. And besides, a campus full of college-age males surrounds you. They're going to change and grow and mature over the next decade, too — most of them, anyway.
So to the young and brilliant women of Princeton, I assure you, you'll have plenty of chances to find a husband — if you want one — after college, despite Patton's warnings. A really regrettable tattoo? That opportunity could easily slip away.


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Creativity is sometimes born out of desperation. Make no mistake, California is desperate.
With a $19 billion rock around its neck and both sides of the aisle gridlocked over a solution, a creative new bill might come to the rescue. Should SB1453 become reality, the state would issue electronic license plates that display advertisements whenever a vehicle is stopped for more than 4 seconds.
This bill, introduced by State Sen. Curren Price (D-LA), has no formal opposition. Then again, it hasn't gone before the state legislature yet. Nobody's even gotten out the pencil to figure out just how much money could be saved or gained by the ads. But in a state where people take pride in their cars, there are some basic questions that need consideration.
Will the plate operate by motion sensor or GPS? Not likely the general public will approve of the government being able to track their movements.
Who chooses the ad? Do you really want "King Stahlman Bail Bonds" popping up on your bumper every time you stop at a light?
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M. Conrad Jordan is the Chief Executive of Smart Plate, the company developing the license plate technology. He says the plates could also be used as a way to display personalized messages. So when do you get to use the plate to support your favorite team and when does the state get to use it to make money? How distracting will a plate like this be to other drivers?
You can bet questions like these will be at the forefront of any discussion regarding the introduction of these plates.
There are some potential positives in this proposal. Most noteworthy the ability to broadcast emergency information like Amber Alerts. This is a great way to get information to the public fast.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger hasn't taken a position on the issue and neither has the CHP. Should the bill pass, the highway patrol would act as consultant during the DMV's investigative process. Potential advertisers would contract directly with the DMV.
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Tom, we use our Firestick to stream live and recorded programming from the Dish Hopper receiver we leave at our upstate NY cottage using the Dish Anywhere app.
FireTV is now also supports Echo capability, although I have an Echo Dot for the RV. It enables me to connect my audio such as Amazon Audio Unlimited or Pandora via Bluetooth to my surround sound.
I am using SlingTV which is a direct replacement for the cable.
My Firestick requires an Internet connection via WiFi to stream content to the TV. If you're not using WiFi, how is yours getting content from Amazon, etc.?
Dutch we download onto Amazon Prime Video app on tablet then do mirroring onto the tv via the Firestick, sorry I;m not very technical. We switch the wifi on but dont need to connect to the internet just wifi between devices. At least I think that is how it is working.
Ok, that would work. Obviously you are still using the Internet though, to initially access the programming. With the Firestick, it can just as easily be streamed directly to your TV though, and may even use slightly less data if that matters. The Firestick still logs in to Amazon when it's switched on.
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You can create URL redirection service for your blog within five minutes using nothing but web server's mod_redirect module. For example, when you type or share a url io9.in/t/5159 you will be automatically redirected to http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/my-10-unix-command-line-mistakes.html. In this quick post I will explain how to create url shortener and integrate your wordpress based blog without installing any new scripts.


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The trend toward coachbuilding houses ripping Ferrari product apart and rebuilding them to different spec continues, largely unabated. Well, it will, once Vandenbrink Design of the Netherlands renders their GTO design study in sheetmetal. The company, started by an automotive designer and an entrepreneur who's worked in aerospace engineering, plans to court potential customers who aren't satisfied with the looks of their 599GTB, then have Dutch coachbuilding house Hietbrink do the grunt work. Now all they need is a billionaire with a 599GTB to spare. Who wants to be first?
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Poorly constructed housing in slums - also known as favelas and shanty towns - is a major problem across many of the world's growing cities.
Yet, these often cramped, unplanned and unsafe structures are home to millions of the planet's poorest people.
Take, Heliopolis in Sao Paulo, Brazil, ifor example. It has existed for more than 40 years and now has a a population of more than 100,000 - making it one of of the biggest slums in the Americas.
Now, the town's planners are renergising and rethinking this dynamic community.
Adam Shaw meets one of Brazil's top architects who was challenged to make this corner of Brazil a better place to live.
He responded by building radical new structures in a socially responsible and profitable way.
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Asperger syndrome is a neurological disorder resulting in a group of social and behavioral symptoms. It is an autism spectrum disorder. Children with Asperger syndrome usually have normal intelligence and do not have language problems.
In the past, Asperger syndrome was considered its own diagnosis. It is now referred to as autism spectrum disorder. However, the term Asperger syndrome is still used by some to identify children with a less severe form of autism.
The cause of Asperger syndrome is unknown. Some experts believe a variety of factors may be responsible.
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Asperger syndrome is more common in boys. Family history of autism spectrum disorder may also be a risk factor.
Symptoms usually become noticeable around 2½ or 3 years of age. Symptoms may range from mild to severe and can include:
There are no tests for Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis is based on observations of the child's behavior. Neuropsychological and IQ tests may be done. Medical tests may be ordered to help rule out other conditions. Children and their families can benefit from early intervention.
There is no treatment to cure Asperger syndrome. Treatments aim to control symptoms and improve social skills. Children often learn to function independently when they become adults. However, they usually continue to experience problems with social interaction. They may be at risk for learning disabilities, such as attention deficit disorder (ADD). They also may develop mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety. Children with Asperger syndrome need love and understanding, as well as a structured schedule.
Drugs to help control symptoms may include:
The supplement melatonin may be helpful in improving sleep. Talk to the doctor before giving herbs or supplements to your child.
Behavior modification therapy and training can help children develop social skills. Learning how to make and keep friends is a challenge for children with Asperger syndrome.
Caring for a child with Asperger syndrome can be stressful. Counselors help parents learn how to manage the child's behavior. Suggestions include:
Children with Asperger syndrome usually have a normal IQ. However, they have special educational needs. They often can attend regular schools. They may need extra support in the classroom. Special attention should be paid to building social skills. Teachers should be informed of the child's needs. Children with Asperger syndrome may be at risk for bullying because they seem different to their peers.
There are no current guidelines for preventing Asperger syndrome.
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So ive been wanting to do something different lately, but not too different. So I came up with these ideas of words written in the sky of the landscapes I paint. Here are a couple of the first ones!
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I actually really really like these, great job Quinn!!
- March 24, 2012 at 4:19 PM
- Quinn said...
Thanks Nicole! I'll hopefully have a bunch at the CCAD Spring sale so will see if other folks like em too
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Spirometry is a simple and widely used lung function test. A spirometry is a test that measures airflow when we breath and that can show possible abnormalities in the airways and lung tissue.
On this site we will try to explain in an easy to understand manner the different spirometry tests, the different measurement types used for measuring the flow and on interpreting spirometry and flow-volume loop.
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Spirometry is becoming more and more important, as respiratory diseases are increasing rapidly. Spirometry is the method of choice for a fast and reliable screening of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).
COPD is mortality cause n° 12 worldwide at the moment. In Western countries it is even ranked n°4. Specialists expect COPD to climb to n°3 in the year 2020 in this macabre list! In the USA every 4 minutes someone dies from COPD!
Fortunately COPD can be avoided in most cases: 85-90% of COPD cases are caused by tobacco smoking.
It is very important that COPD is discovered as soon as possible. The graph below shows that spirometry is the prefered method for an early screening of COPD. Using spirometry one can discover COPD 10 to 15 years earlier than with the other conventional methods, like symptoms, blood gases and chest X-rays.
A drop in the parameters measured by spirometry tests is often the first sign of COPD. The most important parameters are FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume in the 1st second), PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow), FVC (Forced Vital Capacity), FEV1/FVC ratio (Tiffeneau index) and FEF25-75 (Forced Expiratory Flow between 25 and 75% of the FVC).
Spirometry is equally important in the diagnosis and follow-up of asthma and other respiratory diseases.
Considering the importance of respiratory diseases on public healthcare and the economy, it is clear that spirometry deserves a lot more attention as it is a simple and inexpensive test.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Hank Cochran was one of country music's greatest songwriters. He was also an opportunist, something Jamey Johnson discovered when he met him at a mutual friend's office several years ago.
"Hank was there, and as I was shaking his hand, Hank pulled out a CD of songs that had my name written on it," Johnson said of the late music legend. "So I didn't know I was going to meet Hank, but he sure enough knew he was going to meet me that day. He was a-planning on it, and right off the bat he was pitching me songs, and every time I saw him he was asking me to cut this one or cut that one."
Johnson pays tribute to Cochran with the release this week of "Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran," a deep look at the songwriter's career. Johnson teams up with stars like Willie Nelson, George Strait and Alison Krauss on what is mostly a duets album comprised of Cochran classics such as "Make the World Go Away" and "I Fall to Pieces."
Co-produced by Cochran's friends Buddy Cannon and Dale Dodson, the 16-track album also includes one Johnson solo song, "Would These Arms Be in Your Way."
"He was pretty adamant about wanting me to cut that song," Johnson said. "I hope we did it justice. I regret that Hank never got to hear it, but he did finally quit pitching me that song. He was relentless."
The album cements the friendship of Johnson and Cochran in Nashville lore and represents another creative left turn for the fiercely independent 37-year-old Alabama singer-songwriter. Johnson sang at Cochran's bedside the night he died of pancreatic cancer in 2010 at age 74.
He carried that tribute a step further by making a rare modern example of a country performer saluting a songwriter's body of work. Once a fairly regular staple in Nashville - one of his favorites is Waylon Jennings' tribute to Harlan Howard, "Waylon sings Ol' Harlan" - they've pretty much disappeared.
Johnson could think of no better reason to bring them back.
"There's not a writer I think any more deserving than Hank Cochran to have an album done in the way that we did this one," Johnson said. "And the icing on the cake was the artists that stepped up and not only agreed to do it, but we were getting death threats from artists if we didn't put them on this album, you know? There would be hell to pay and we wasn't gonna have that."
Johnson cut two tracks with good friend Nelson, who got his first paying job in Nashville thanks to Cochran, and other iconic singers like Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Vince Gill, Bobby Bare and Kris Kristofferson. But he said the most powerful experiences for him were the songs he sang with Krauss, Emmylou Harris and Lee Ann Womack - "humbled is the word that comes to mind," he said.
Krauss joined him on "The Late Show With David Letterman" last week to sing "Make the World Go Away," taking his tribute to the masses. He wants to spread the gospel to as many as he can.
"Oh, Hank was a lot of trouble, a lot of fun, a lot of everything," Johnson said. "I'm very grateful to have gotten to know him. There won't be another one. God only makes one of those."


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How to Make Coffee Filter Snowflakes for an Indoor Snow Adventure
Looking for an indoor wintertime activity that brings out the inner artist in your kids?
Make your own snowflakes and take your family on an indoor snow adventure!
You won't need mittens or boots to fill your house with unique snowflakes—just coffee filters and a pair of scissors.
In this article I'll show you how to create both simple and complex snowflake designs from coffee filters. Keep reading to learn why you and your children will be eager to cut out a blizzard of snowflakes!
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Ah, the first snowfall. Kids can't wait to get out in that fresh snow and make their marks. But when snow angels, snowballs, snow forts and snowmen lose their luster and the temperature is 5 below BRRRR, what's next on the winter adventure list?
Ditch the frozen temps and wet gloves to spend an afternoon inside. Don't worry. We're not suggesting you settle in for an afternoon of "I'm bored!" or "What can I do?" We've all had quite enough of that, thank you very much.
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In the sea of the often unnecessary drivel that is reality television, there are few islands of hope that actually have an important impact on people's lives. "Whale Wars" is one of those rare shows that dares to use its platform for a purpose, exposing the cruelties of whaling to encourage protection of these beautiful animals and their marine environment. Starting its third season on June 4 on Animal Planet, this exciting docu-series follows the esteemed Captain Paul Watson and his Sea Shepherd Conservation Society crew as they take to the high seas in a brave attempt to stop Japanese ships from hunting whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.
Access had the chance to sit down with the Captain recently at the NBC studios in Burbank to talk about what to expect from the upcoming season.
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According to Capt. Watson, the Japanese whaling ships' murderous hunt is "blatantly illegal, but no one is doing anything because there is simply a lack of economic and political motivation to enforce existing laws." He goes on to say that "there's a lot of money to be made from exploiting our oceans and, of course, no money to be made from protecting them." Enter the Sea Shepherd Conservation.
In the show's two previous seasons, the noble journey to rescue whales has been both emotionally rewarding and physically demanding for the crewmembers. The icy Antarctic waters can be deadly and the Japanese whalers become "more and more aggressive" every year, in large part because Sea Shepherd's valiant efforts have been financially detrimental to the Japanese whaling fleet. In one of many dramatic moments this coming season, a Japanese boat crashes into a Sea Shepherd vessel, forcing the activists to abandon their ship as it sinks into the frigid waters. Even when the battle seems lost, the captain on board, Capt. Pete Bethune, doesn't give up. Instead, he boldly attempts a citizen's arrest aboard the Japanese whaling ship, but, in a shocking twist, he is taken into custody and shipped back to Japan to await trial for trespassing, amongst other charges. His trial begins today, Friday, May 28, and will continue throughout next week with an expected verdict as early as June.
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Despite Capt. Bethune's uncertain future, Capt. Watson is proud of Bethune's intrepid move and expects nothing less from all of his crewmembers. "The determining question asked of every volunteer is, 'Are you ready to risk your life for a whale?' If they say no, we don't take them." For those who consider this stance radical, Capt. Watson counters, "I'm not a radical. I'm a conservative. You don't get any more conservative than being a conservationist. We are trying to conserve the planet; the radicals are trying to destroy it."
Even though Capt. Watson clearly takes the issue of conservation very seriously, he does not take himself overly seriously. This can be seen in his upbeat response to the "South Park" episode that skewered both him and his Animal Planet show with an episode called, "Whale Whores." Instead of lashing out at satirical duo Matt Stone and Trey Parker, Capt. Watson "looked on it as a very positive thing," saying that, "the very fact that they did a show on 'Whale Wars' indicates that we have moved right on into the popular culture." He even wrote a review about the episode and sent it to the creators. Did he ever receive a reply? Capt. Watson retorted with a wink, "I don't think the 'South Park' people have a sense of humor."
"South Park" is not his only brush with Hollywood. Many celebrities have joined the Sea Shepherd advisory board, including, impressively, William Shatner Christian Bale, Richard Dean Anderson and Pierce Brosnan. "How can we lose when you have people like Capt. Kirk, Batman, MacGyver and James Bond?" Capt. Watson quipped.
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While "Whale Wars" is universally entertaining, the program is even more important for its educational component, especially in a time when the United States is considering rescinding the commercial whaling ban in conjunction with the International Whaling Commission. Watch the season premiere of Animal Planet's "Whale Wars" on Friday, June 4 at 9 PM ET to follow the brave crewmembers of the Sea Shepherd vessels as they risk their lives for these magnificent mammals.
"Whale Wars" exposes the best and the worst of humanity, but the fact that this show is on the air and it's a hit, is promising news that possibly the best intentions of humanity could ultimately prevail.
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Robert and Lillian Brueggemann set out in 1961 with one goal in mind:
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Since then, our family has grown, but we still provide the same dedicated and heartfelt care to every individual who comes to us in need. We take immense pride in the trust we earn from each family and are privileged to have helped over 10,000 families memorialize and celebrate their loved ones.
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Most diets are focused on weight loss, but Chris Pratt's wellness regime has a higher purpose.
In a video posted to Instagram on Thursday, the 39-year-old actor revealed he is on the "Daniel Fast" — a Bible-inspired diet that supposedly brings you closer to God.
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"Hi, Chris Pratt here. Day three of the Daniel Fast," he said in a now-expired Instagram story. "Check it out, it's 21 days of prayer and fasting. It's going to coincide also, coincidentally, with the Lego Movie 2 junkets, so by the time you see me, I'll probably be hallucinating. Stay tuned."
The Daniel Fast is based on the fasting experiences of the Old Testament prophet, Daniel, and typical Jewish fasting principles, said Susan Gregory, founder of Daniel-Fast.com.
It's a partial fast, in which people are only able to eat foods grown from seed and drink water. Meats, dairy and all processed foods are not allowed.
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"It's a spiritual fast," Gregory told Global News. "The reason it's 21 days is because… Daniel fasted for 21 days."
Gregory said that the fast "puts your whole being on alert" and brings your focus to God.
"When you're changing the foods that you eat… you're crossing over into a different way of behaving in a similar way of when you go on a vacation: you're thinking differently, you're preparing differently, you're acting differently," she said.
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"The same thing happens when you enter into a spiritual fast."
Gregory said people usually have a purpose to their fast, whether it's learning to pray more, lose weight or work through personal hardship.
While Pratt has not identified his specific reason for the fast, he recently shared his desire to improve his health in 2019.
In a now-expired Instagram story, Pratt revealed he has lacked the motivation to workout.
The Avengers star has also been open about his religious beliefs in the past.
During an acceptance speech at the 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards, Pratt thanked his family and referenced his Christian faith.
"God is real. God loves you. God wants the best for you. Believe that. I do," he said. "Learn to pray. It's easy and it's so good for your soul."
While working towards health goals is normal, Abby Langer, a Toronto-based registered dietitian and nutritionist, said there's no physiological reason to go on a Daniel Fast.
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"It shouldn't be harmful unless you have a condition like diabetes, are pregnant or have an eating disorder, but I don't recommend it," she told Global News.
"When you fast in this sort of way, you will lose weight, but a lot of that weight is water and muscle so what will happen is as soon as you go off this fast, you're going to put all the weight back on and you'd have lost muscle — which is really detrimental to your health."
During the 21 days, Langer said people will experience a change in energy levels, and their daily functioning will be affected.
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"You're probably going to feel really, really tired, be in a bad mood and probably not be able to effectively go about your daily activities, and you'll certainly find it difficult to work out," she said.
On top of not being a healthy or sustainable way to lose weight, Langer said there are emotional dangers to fasting, too.
"There's no healthy reason to want to do something like this. It can be very damaging emotionally, especially for people who are predisposed to or have a history of eating disorders, as it can trigger disordered eating," she explained.
"I don't recommend it at all."
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C.D.S. Newsletter August 2007
Reducing the number of unmet load hours in TRACE
With the popularity of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and LEED®, many TRACE users are concerned about the number of hours buildings are not meeting load. An unmet load hour is defined as an hour when the building load is in excess of the design coil capacity by one percent or greater and one or more rooms are 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit beyond the room setpoint. LEED certification and ASHRAE 90.1 compliance mandate specific limitations regarding unmet load hours. The following are just a few strategies users can implement to reduce unmet load hours within TRACE.
The first strategy is to review the Building Temperature Profiles report. This report can help the user determine which rooms and zones are experiencing unmet load hours. The report may also reveal trends between rooms in systems. If this is the case, the rooms could be rezoned. In addition, the user can verify that the rooms have a similar setpoint.
Narrowing the gap between drift points allows the equipment to achieve occupied setpoint faster, thus reducing unmet load hours. When the building is unoccupied, drift temperatures are used as building setpoints. Once the building becomes occupied, it may be the case that the HVAC equipment may not be able to handle the increased load and setpoint change if there is a wide variance between setpoint and drift point.
Unmet load hours can also be reduced by applying an optimum start schedule. This control scheme allows the building automation system to condition the spaces before a building becomes occupied. Therefore, the building is conditioned to occupied setpoint when people enter the structure.
A final strategy is to increase the plant and coil capacities in order to increase the building's ability to respond to changing conditions. This can be done by linking Airside Coil Capacity to Plant Capacity in Change Energy Parameters. The plant capacities can then be increased which will increase coil capacity.
Accurately Model ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 in TRACE
Have you ever questioned how to model ASHRAE 90.1-2004 in TRACE? The ASHRAE 90.1 -2004 library was created in response to confusion when users attempted to model various cooling equipment in TRACE. The library offers a minimally- compliant equipment library to assist with answering questions regarding part-load efficiency, packaged unitary, heat rejection and more. In addition it provides a step-by-step guide to help users understand how it works.
One of the most common questions asked is "Why doesn't the full load rate for some of the packaged equipment match the table values?" The user must understand that the full load rate is a 'packaged' number. This number includes energy from the supply fan, the condenser fan, and the compressor. Within TRACE, these three components are located in different areas of the library; the Fans tab in Create Systems, Heat Rejection library, and the Cooling Full Load Rate in Create Plants. The guide (TRACE 90.1-2004 Library.pdf) provided with the library download describes these components in detail.
Another question often asked is "What if I don't agree with the library numbers?" The intention of this library is simply to help users start the modeling process. It also provides an understanding of how to effectively input values in TRACE. The values used in the library were derived based on certain assumptions so adjustments will need to be made for various applications. The guide (Trace 90.1-2004 Library.pdf) explains the methods and assumptions used to create the library and should be referenced to assure accurate full load rates for each project.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can multiple files be combined?
This functionality is often used when collaborating on large projects. The building is divided among multiple users and then merged into one file. To merge files go to File/New and select New Files Based On. The steps for merging files can be found in the User's Manual Trace 700, Chapter 6, pp. 149-151 or by going to the electronic version of the documentation at cds\trace700\documentaion folder.
Archiving creates smaller file sizes which makes projects more portable for e-mailing or transferring between computers. In addition, when the archive option is selected the program will collect all associated information including the custom library members.
TRACE compresses the file and creates a .taf (TRACE Archive File) file extension. This ensures that the custom library members that were created for the project stay with the file.
Why doesn't the recurring/additional cost information entered, display in System Analyzer?
Make sure that you have entered at least a one for the depreciation life taxes field.
How is Purchased Chilled Water modeled in TRACE?
The Chiller Wizard is a new application available in Chiller Plant Analyzer and TRACE version 6.1.1. When open, the program displays corresponding information from the TRACE User's Manual. A Detailed Help button will open the Help file for more in-depth information if needed. When selecting this option in the Cooling Plant section of the program it will step you through the required inputs. The TRACE 700 User's Manual, Chapter 3-1 and the electronic version in cds\trace700\documentation will also include the modeling information.


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Young Boater Safety Certificate Training Feb. 14, 16 at Central New York Boat Show
GEDDES -- The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and New York Sea Grant are partnering to offer Young Boater Safety Certificate Training at the Central New York Boat Show at the NYS Fairgrounds in Geddes.
The free two-part course for youth ages 10-17 will be taught from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14 and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 in the Horticulture Building Seminar Room. Successful completion of the 8-hour course and proctored exam is required for youth to legally operate a motorized boat or watercraft alone on New York state waters.
Each youth registering for the course will receive three free admission passes into the 2013 Central New York Boat Show that is New York's largest and oldest boat show Feb. 13-17. Exhibits in three buildings at the NYS Fairgrounds showcase more than 500 power and sail boats, water recreation equipment and information, marine accessories, docks, and the 2013 New York Sea Grant Discover Clean & Safe Boats.
Pre-registration for the Young Boater Safety Certificate Training is required. Contact New York Sea Grant at 315-312-3042, email@example.com.


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Part one of this series: FTM2014 - Ancestry Member Tree Connection - Part 1 I talked about how I Planned my research trip to Little Egg Harbor Friends Meeting and Burial Grounds. All of the planning worked out, GPS took me right to where I needed to turn. But Meeting house was NOT visible from the street, but there was a sign at the street, the same sign I saw on Google Maps, street view.
I was very lucky to have two cemetery helpers with me, my daughter Carrie and husband Patrick. I'll have to take them again. They knew, from my print outs who we were looking for, at the Surname Level, which is what I wanted. They spread out over the cemetery and all I could hear was "I got one" while I was taking a picture of the Sign of the Burial Ground and of the Meeting house.
The first photo I always take is that of the Cemetery sign. I know that the next pictures are from this Burial Ground.
Next the Meeting House:
While I am walking between the Sign and where I could take a picture "I found another one". Two extra set of eyes is always a plus.
One stone that was very important was just to the left of the Meeting house, toward the back of the building.
"In unmarked graves here were buried many of the pioneer settlers of Little Egg Harbor at the end of the seventeenth century and during all of the eighteenth century -- In the main they represented a noble type of manhood and womanhood devoted to the good of the world and to the service of God."Hmm, Unmarked graves. But then echoing through this quiet space "Another one...."
I took 70+ pictures of the headstones. We had a successful trip. I did not try to do any work there, only that I took most of the photos of stones that were readable, and probably some that I couldn't read there.
My Post Visit process is to transfer the images from my point-and-shoot cemetery camera to my computer, where I use Picasa 3. I use the Export feature of Picasa so that I can retain the original image, untouched, and put a copy of the pictures I want to use, and export them to a Cemetery Folder on my computer. The export function does two things. Reduces the file size, but allows it be acceptable on a website and put a copyright label on the pictures.
Now for the detailed fun of taking the Camera Filename and making it useful for FTM2014.
I look at the image in Picasa and it would look like this
or this
They are pretty readable and I can use them for uploading to Find-A-Grave or adding it to my FTM2014 Family File.
I have about 1,000 headstone pictures, so I need a way to keep track of what I have, and how I use them.
Find-A-Grave has an EXCEL Template that can be used to upload data to their website.
I open Picasa, go to the folder for this cemetery and view the stones, as seen above and Transcribe what I see on the stone into the EXCEL Template.
The expanded columns I add allow me to sort of filter the information for later entry into FTM2014 IF it is someone in my file. Not ready for that yet, I want to Rename the files. to something that is helpful to me.
I enter the State, County, Cemetery Name, a Find-A-Grave Cemetery Number, and the new filename. In this case:
In this case, I used the Cemetery Name that Find-A-Grave uses. As there may be another Quaker Burial Ground in Ocean County, I added Tuckerton to remind me which Burial Ground. That Filename Column (X) will be the filename of the image.
I transcribed the Name, and in these two cases, the birth and death year and the inscription. (yes, there are two typos below, but fixed in the file)
This screen capture, has Picasa behind it and Windows Explorer in front where I will copy the filename from EXCEL into the Rename feature in Windows Explorer (right click on filename). I copy the Filename (column X) from EXCEL into the Windows Explorer rename field.
I checked my family file, and don't have a Charles A Barlett yet, so I don't need that photo, but I wanted to see if there was one on Find-A-Grave. The headstone ICON says that there is a photo already online.
What is nice about this memorial, is that it lists his parents names. His mother is a Leeds. Another surname from my file. But, I don't have either of them in my file (YET).
I will repeat this process through all of the photos that I can read and rename. Will check to see if any of my photos need to be uploaded to Find-A-Grave.
My next step, will be to see if Crista has any of these people on her Ancestry Member Tree. That will be in a follow up post.
Yes, this can be time consuming, its down to some details. But the pay off will be, for me at least, that IF I find one of my people in these pictures, I can then add these photos to my file. That will also be another blog post.
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The Neural Bases of Multisensory Processing
Edited by Micah M. Murray and Mark T. Wallace
It has become accepted in the neuroscience community that perception and performance are quintessentially multisensory by nature. Using the full palette of modern brain imaging and neuroscience methods, The Neural Bases of Multisensory Processes details current understanding in the neural bases for these phenomena as studied across species, stages of development, and clinical statuses.
Organized thematically into nine sub-sections, the book is a collection of contributions by leading scientists in the field. Chapters build generally from basic to applied, allowing readers to ascertain how fundamental science informs the clinical and applied sciences.
Topics discussed include:
- Anatomy, essential for understanding the neural substrates of multisensory processing
- Neurophysiological bases and how multisensory stimuli can dramatically change the encoding processes for sensory information
- Combinatorial principles and modeling, focusing on efforts to gain a better mechanistic handle on multisensory operations and their network dynamics
- Development and plasticity
- Clinical manifestations and how perception and action are affected by altered sensory experience
- Attention and spatial representations
The last sections of the book focus on naturalistic multisensory processes in three separate contexts: motion signals, multisensory contributions to the perception and generation of communication signals, and how the perception of flavor is generated. The text provides a solid introduction for newcomers and a strong overview of the current state of the field for experts.
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What we study
Our laboratory studies how the brain combines and synthesizes information from the different sensory systems.
The relevance of our work
Given that we live in a world in which we are continually bombarded with information provided by our different sensory systems, such "multisensory integration" is a ubiquitous phenomenon. The utility of multisensory interactions is illustrated by the numerous studies from our lab and others that have highlighted the important role these processes play in altering our behaviors and shaping our perceptions. In addition, our lab (along with others) are beginning to highlight the important role altered multisensory function plays in clinical conditions such as autism and schizophrenia. The following video highlights some of this work in children with autism.Video: Sensory Changes in Children with Autism
Impact through multidisciplinary research
Ultimately, we are interested in providing a more complete understanding of how multisensory processes impact our behaviors and perceptions, in better elucidating the neural substrates for these interactions, and in understanding how multisensory processes develop and are influenced by sensory experience. We study these fundamental questions using a multidisciplinary set of approaches, including animal behavior, human psychophysics, neuroimaging (ERP and fMRI) and neurophysiological techniques. Along with our interest in the brain bases for multisensory processes under normal circumstances, we are also interested in examining how multisensory circuits are altered in an array of clinical conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder and developmental dyslexia. For a more detailed description of the ongoing research projects in the laboratory, click on the Research link.


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Clay Kirby and The Padres' Lack of a No-Hitter
The idea for this post came from reading this article: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100727&content_id=12674202&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Sorry for the 2-week+ hiatus there, I've been busy working and Helping Vince and such. With Matt Garza throwing the fifth no-hitter of 2010 this week and the first in Rays history, there's been some talk about the two remaining franchises without no-hitters- the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres. Each has their own curse or "legitimate reason" if you will that explains why they have not thrown a no-hitter while many other teams have thrown several.
The Mets seem to always come up in discussions of mishaps and missed opportunities. They are talked about more than the Padres in this no-hitter discussion not only because they are seven years older (1962), but because they have had much better pitchers over the years. Of David Cone, Tom Seaver, Johan Santana and others, none have been able to make it the whole nine innings. The Mets, of course, notoriously traded Nolan Ryan in 1971, who would go on to throw seven no-hitters throughout the course of his Hall of Fame career. In the article linked above, Noble mentions that David Cone came close in 1991. The link to that game is here. 9 innings, 11 K's, 131 pitches, but a double to Felix Jose ruins it in the 8th inning. Three starts later, in his final start that year, Cone again pitched a complete game, this time allowing 3 hits and striking out 19 batters. For those who read my Game Score post, this one registered a 99 – wow.
The Padres story is much more heart-wrenching, and therefore intriguing. On July 21, 1970 (the article says July 20, but I'm certain it's incorrect), Clay Kirby of the Padres took a textbook hard-luck loss. In the first inning of the game against the Mets, a run squeaked across on a ground ball out after two walks and three steals. Fast forward to the bottom of the 8th inning, and the Padres are still losing 1-0, Kirby has yet to allow a hit, and he is due up to hit with 2 outs. Manager Preston Gomez decided to pinch-hit with Cito Gaston, the current manager for the Toronto Blue Jays, who promptly struck out to end the inning. The Padres lost the game 3-0 and still have that goose egg in the no-hitter column.
The game was a fluke for Kirby, who finished his career with a 3.84 ERA. His best year came in 1971 when he finished at 15-13 with a 2.83 ERA and 13 complete games. Kirby makes it on to a few of the Padres' all-time leaderboards, although mostly not ones you want to be on. He is 2nd in Padres history in walks with 505 and the leader in wild pitches with 48. It wasn't all bad for Kirby though- he does place 7th all-time for the Padres in hits/9, K/9, and innings pitched, while placing 6th in shutouts and 3rd in complete games with 34.
As a side note, I love baseball cards (surprising, isn't it?). I'm going to start including pictures of baseball cards with each post. This one is the Clay Kirby from the 1972 Topps set. I think the layout of the card is great, although it would be better if the player's position was included somewhere. Oh, and if the colors were even remotely relevant to the team. Interestingly enough, almost as if I planned it this way, the back of the card makes mention of Kirby's near no-hitter from 1970, and mentions another game from September 18, 1971 in which he threw a 1-hitter and won 2-1 against the Giants. The back of the card is below.
But anyway, if anyone out there wants to talk about/trade/buy/give me baseball cards, that would make my day.


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Tico Rick wrote:So with Bennett, Megna and Straight sent down, the Pens are now at 23 players, with 8 defensemen. I can't see them keeping 8 D-men all season, but who knows.
Zach6668 wrote:Also who cares if we lose Strait... yeah, he's a nice player, but like, he's a dime a dozen, and we don't need him.
DelPen wrote:My beef is Strait has a lot of room to improve and might be better than Lovejoy. He has potential to be an above average penalty killer.
Steve Dave wrote:I didn't say Tor claimed him. Someone posted it on twitter.
westside wrote:Steve Dave wrote:I didn't say Tor claimed him. Someone posted it on twitter.
You tell'em Steve Dave
DesertPenguin wrote:Strait has a chance to slip through waivers. Lovejoy, IMO, does not.
I suspect Shero is working the phones, trying to move Lovejoy. I don't expect us to stick with 8 D for long.
Paekman wrote:How was the waiver order determined prior to the start of the season? Is it the order in which the teams finished? If that's the case, there are several other teams that might take Strait on waivers before the Flyers had a chance to claim him.
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Lesbian bars in London
Time Out's guide to the lesbian bars and pubs that give London the best lesbian scene in the world
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Candy Bar
London's only full-time women's venue was originally launched in 1996 by promoter Kim Lucas, who painted the walls pink and introduced lap and pole dancers. Candy Bar is run by women, for women - or 'by girls, for girls' as the press release puts it. In early 2011 the bar introduced new regular nights Monster on Saturdays - all about monster hits we know and love, from the last few decades - and dirty electro night EcLekTra on Wednesdays.
Candy Bar, 4 Carlisle St, London W1D 3BJ (7494 4041/www.candybarsoho.com). Tottenham Court Road tube. Open from 5pm-11.30pm Sun-Thurs; 5pm-2am Fri, Sat.
Drill Hall
If you want to mingle with the lesbian arty crowd, the Drill Hall is crawling with women who are theatrically inclined, plus general culture vultures and studenty types. Note: the bar is attached to the Drill Hall theatre, and is only open on performance nights.
Drill Hall, 16 Chenies Street, WC1E 7EX (7307 5060/www.drillhall.co.uk). Goodge Street tube. Open from 6pm on performance nights only.
Friendly Society
The futuristic decor alone makes the Friendly Society worth a visit. And though the bar is hidden in a basement on a dark alley, the designers have cheered things up with mirror balls, violet lighting and a sky blue ceiling; the kitschy decorative touches prevent the modern space from feeling too clinical. The bar attracts a healthy mix of women and men, media luvvies and the odd celeb, especially when DJs visit on Fridays and Saturdays. Basement, 79 Wardour Street, W1D 6QB (7434 3805). Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus tube. Open 4-11.30pm Mon-Thurs; 4pm-noon Fri, Sat; 4pm-10.30pm Sun.
Girls Go Down
Soho's Girls Go Down has become the forgotten bar of the lesbian scene. Most women over the age of 20 can't stand the place. And no wonder: G-A-Y's sister space is not a very appealing place: it's cramped and hidden in the basement of the popular men's bar – en route to the toilets, no less. The dim lighting, multiple video screens and pumping music (mainly pop, R&B and chart tunes) are not conducive to conversation. Still, the cheap drinks attract a studenty crowd, there's a flirty atmosphere and the bar staff are friendly.
Girls Go Down, G-A-Y Bar, 30 Old Compton Street, W1D 4UR (7494 2756/www.g-a-y.co.uk). Leicester Square or Tottenham Court Road tube. Noon-midnight daily.
Oak Bar
A hub for north London lesbians, the Oak Bar is a big and unpretentious queer boozer with a couple of great club nights for women. There's Lower the Tone, a kitsch mixed party held on the last Friday of the month, and Oysters, a women's R&B night on the third Saturday. The rest of the time, a vaguely alternative crowd gathers here to drink beer, cocktails or shooters, or to play pool. There's outside seating in the summer too.
Oak Bar, 79 Green Lanes, N16 9BU (7354 2791). Manor House tube/73, 141, 341 bus. Open 5pm-midnight Mon-Wed; 5pm-1am Thur; 5pm-3am Fri, Sat; 4pm-midnight Sun.
Retro Bar
Sister in spirit to the bohemian Royal Vauxhall Tavern, the Retro Bar is the queen of the alternative gay scene for central London. It's hidden down a quaint little alley, so it has a best-kept secret feel. Inside, the ambience is cosy and eccentric, with a jukebox that spins alternative and 1980s music. Although it always draws a mixed crowd, the busiest nights for girls are Monday and Wednesday, when women drop by while waiting for the doors to open at nearby Heaven. The upstairs bar is a great place to chat or have a date – it's a bit quieter – while the ground-floor pub offers a range of themed nights, including a poptastic music quiz (Tuesdays) and karaoke (Wednesday).
Retro Bar, 2 George Court, off Strand, WC2N 6HH (7839 8760). Charing Cross tube/rail. Open noon-11pm Mon-Fri;
2pm-11pm Sat; 2-10.30pm Sun.
The RVT
The Tuesday night event Bar Wotever (6pm-midnight, formerly held at Central Station) has always attracted its fair share of lesbians, particularly drag kings, who complement the gender-bending boys. The atmosphere is arty and flamboyant, but unpretentious. On stage, there is 'talent' of varying degrees – poetry readings, comedy, singing… wotever.
The RVT, 372 Kennington Lane, London SE11 (7820 1222/www.rvt.org.uk). Vauxhall tube. Open 7pm-midnight Mon-Fri; 9pm-2am Sat; 2pm-midnight Sun.
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Deep Fried Chicago: bellyQ
With three restaurants and counting, Bill Kim is juggernauting his way through Chicago. Playing with Asian and North and South American flavors and dishes with seeming abandon, he is singlehandedly reclaiming the word "fusion" for the good guys. Though billed as "Modern Asian Barbecue," I stopped into bellyQ to see how well he could handle a deep fryer. In two words: very well.
Nick already talked about the Thai Style Fried Chicken in its own right, but I was curious as to how it would do supporting a larger ensemble. The Almond Caesar Salad ($13.00) features said chicken, romaine hearts, blackened chickpeas, and a generous dusting of Parmesan cheese. The thickly breaded sweet chili sauce dunked chicken will leave you wondering why blackened and grilled ever became the Caesar salad norm, while the flash-fried chickpeas offer infinitely more character and flavor than your standard oily crouton. The housemade almond milk based Caesar dressing is rich and nutty, bridging the lettuce and fried chicken divide with garlicky panache.
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Visually stunning but ultimately less successful are the Fried Tilapia Tacos ($14.00). Bright in color and acidity, the crunchy Asian cole slaw is sweet and spicy, and the avocado and chili mayo sauces would make even the worst Dragon Roll sing. But the fish itself, in typical tilapia fashion, gets lost among the other flavors. And the tortilla is just sort of there... no char marks from the grill or especially corn heavy flavor. A more assertive fish and a little attention to the tortilla would go a long way toward making these a repeat order.
The bellyQ French Fries ($3.00 for a side) are along the same lines as the ones served at Belly Shack, though the heavy handed spicing and longer fry time on these are definite improvements. And though they come with chili mayo and nước chấm for dipping, I'm a little ashamed to admit that the sweetness of regular old ketchup is the perfect foil to these spicy fries.
The Vietnamese Cinnamon Donuts ($8.00) were originally the result of an errant Chinese steamed bun falling into the fryer. When it rose to the bubbling surface like some sort of deep fried Aphrodite, the kitchen staff dusted it with plenty of sugar and Vietnamese cinnamon, topped it with huckleberry jam, and served it alongside a dish of vanilla soft serve. The result is easily the best donut I've had in recent memory: the crunchy sugared exterior yields willingly to the sponge cake-like center and the whole thing melts in your mouth before you know it. The sweet-tart jam and nicely salted soft serve are no slouches, either. And this may be the most ridiculous sentence I've ever written, but the coconut water based soft serve is an even better dip for togarashi fries than ketchup. If that statement isn't Bill Kim's approach in a nutshell, then I don't know what is.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) — The Federal Railroad Administration gave its approval Wednesday for construction on the first phase of California's high-speed rail system, clearing the final technical hurdle for construction to start next year on a 65-mile span from Merced to Fresno.
The decision supports the California High-Speed Rail Authority's so-called hybrid alternative, which state officials say is the least costly approach and the one that is least harmful to the environment. Rail authority Chief Executive Officer Jeff Morales said the federal decision will allow the project to break ground next year.
"This is now a statewide rail modernization plan which will not only deliver high-speed rail but also will invest billions of dollars of improvements to local and regional rail systems around the state immediately," Morales said.
Federal officials reviewed the plan to ensure compliance with dozens of federal regulations, including the Endangered Species Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife regulations and the National Historic Preservation Act. The plan also requires the rail authority to provide financial compensation for environmental damage such as increased pollution or harm to wetlands and water sources.
Lawmakers approved the first phase of the planned 800-mile line this summer, allowing the state to begin selling $2.6 billion in bonds for construction of the initial 130-mile segment of the bullet train in the Central Valley. It also allowed the state to tap $3.2 billion from the federal government.
The total cost of the project that would eventually connect Northern and Southern California is at least $68 billion.
The project still faces significant legal challenges that could delay next year's planned construction start. Groups representing Central Valley farmers claim in lawsuits that the state failed to conduct thorough environmental reviews, as required by California law.
"We're not seeking necessarily to stop the project entirely, but we do think the project should be stopped until some of these environmental issues, and their severity, are addressed," said Anja Raudabaugh, executive director of the Madera County Farm Bureau.
The bureau is among the groups that last week petitioned Sacramento County Superior Court for a preliminary injunction that would speed up hearings on their claims.
Voters approved issuing $10 billion in bonds for the project in 2008, but public support for the plan has dwindled in recent years as the project's expected costs have soared.
Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, remains a champion of the project.


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I am a big fan of Bill Bartmann. His life's story is interesting with huge swings, both financially and emotionally. I belong to his Billionaire University and find his information incredibly helpful in both Business and Life.
Bouncing Back
Bill Bartmann is worth hundreds of millions of dollars—and most people have never heard of him. It is quite possible that this entrepreneur started off with less and has overcome more than any other person to appear on the Forbes 400 list. After the roller coaster of events that have defined his career, Bartmann started the Billionaire Business School. His seminars and workshops aim to show people that they, too, can follow in his footsteps, regardless of how much money they have or any obstacles that may stand in the way.
Bartmann was one of eight children, born to a father who never earned more than $6,000 a year as a janitor and a mother who cleaned houses in an attempt to make ends meet. Lining up each month to receive government food handouts was a common family trip. They moved often in his first 14 years, and several of the houses were condemned as unfit for human habitation.
At 14, Bartmann left his family. He joined a street gang, got rejected by the Marines and joined a traveling carnival. This was followed by a string of low-wage jobs that included logging, laying sod and washing cars. Things were not looking good. Then, the real bad luck started. When Bartmann was 17, he came home intoxicated one night and fell down a flight of stairs, paralyzing him from the waist down. Although the doctor said he would never walk again, Bartmann was determined to prove him wrong. Five months of hard work and determination later, he walked out of the hospital on his own two feet.
"Sometimes you need a negative motivator to build your self-esteem," Bartmann says. He explains that if you have a positive self-image, you can separate specific failures from who you really are. "Any failure can be overcome if you don't over-generalize it," he says. "You have to see it as something that happened to you. It doesn't determine your real value. The main cause of failure is the inability to deal with self-doubt."
Bartmann emphasizes the idea that you have to work hard for something rather than just sit around and wish for it. Case in point: He took the high school graduation equivalency test, put himself through college and, in 1975, graduated from law school. After practicing law for five years, he started his first company, in real estate development, which gave him the experience he needed for his foray into oil and gas drilling.
Bartmann's first big break came in the mid'80s when, at the request of a local bank in Muskogee, OK, he took over bankrupt Hawkeye Pipe Services, a pipe manufacturer for oil rigs. He told the bank the business was still viable, got funding for it, and under his leadership, the company had sales of $1 million a month. Then, in October 1985, with the OPEC oil cartel in disarray, prices fell dramatically. Bartmann was forced to close the company and left with $1 million in debt.
Soon after, creditors were hounding Bartmann at all hours, demanding payments and threatening lawsuits and re-possession of his car. He was committed to repaying the debt and, with help from his former chief operations officer, began scanning business opportunity ads. They noticed the FDIC was auctioning off delinquent loans. It sounded like throwing good money after bad, but they went to the auction anyway—sticking to back roads because they didn't have the 40 cents for the Interstate toll.
While inspecting the 200 bad loans, it occurred to Bartmann there might be away to collect the money. He was eager to veer as far away from the strategy of intimidation—an approach that had been applied to him in the past—as possible. "Meanness not only wasn't fair, it wasn't productive," he says. He persuaded a bank to lend him and his partner$13,000 and ended up with a return of $64,000.
Soon after, Commercial Financial Services was born. Bartmann continued using the nice-guy approach to collect small credit card debts. CFS bought debt outright, giving customers flexibility in the amount they would need for settlement and how much time they could take to pay.
Bartmann was able to improve his cash flow with another innovation: bundling loans and securitizing them into bonds, which received A ratings from Standard & Poor's index. In September 1998, he appeared on the cover of Inc. magazine with the headline, "The Billionaire Nobody Knows." At the time, the privately held company was estimated to be worth anywhere from $3 billion to $5 billion, owned primarily by Bartmann and his wife, Kathy, and had 3,900 employees.The following month, trouble hit. He learned that a business partner had embezzled millions of dollars, and as soon as the accusation of fraud was made, the bonds became liabilities. By July 1999, Bartmann declared bankruptcy. "When sharks smell blood in the water, it's too late," he says of the collapse.The misfortune did not end there. In December 2002, Attorney General John Ashcroft indicted him for fraud, even though his partner said Bartmann had no knowledge of the embezzlement. But it was the heyday of corporate mismanagement scandals, and the government didn't want to be accused of overlooking any offenders. By the time he was cleared of all charges a year later, Bartmann had spent $4.5 million to defend himself and investigate what had happened at CFS. "I'm not bitter because look at what I still have," he says, referring to not only money in the bank, but also his wife, two daughters and two grand-kids—whom he brings up on stage at his presentations. "This is what success is really about," he tells audiences at his Billionaire Business School seminars, which drew 280,000 attendees in 2007.
Bartmann says that most people simply do not have basic business management skills, which is why the failure rate of small companies is so high. His mission is to combat this problem, recently launching Billionaire U, which offers online courses for just $100 a year. His website had a million hits last year, but he expects the new low price to attract 10 times that many this year.
As Bartmann puts it, "I'm not making as much money as I did with my last company, but I'm having a lot more fun."
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Time for the Next Manhattan ProjectBy Tom Steinert-Threlkeld Print
The U.S. needs to commit resources to the Manhattan Project of the 21st Century: a unified, highly secure information network for our cops, FBI agents and CIA spies to share data.
Haven't we seen enough?
Two towers could still be standing, if our intelligence-gathering agencies were able to share what they know with each other, instantly; or were trusting enough of each other to allow reputable researchers to peer into each other's databases.
Here's just a partial litany of the pitiful state of this nation's information infrastructure and technical trustworthiness:
The president has declared a war on terrorism. But, so far, he has failed altogether to acknowledge the obvious truth: that this war is being fought on our turf.
As such, the cop should be equipped to fight a war that will be won through informationbattlefield intelligence about the enemyas much as any other single factor. You will find, instead, when you read Baseline's 20-page package on law enforcement information systems ("The Disconnected Cop"), that the street cop is almost on his or her own, day to day. Disconnected from the databases at the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency and the FBI. But also disconnected from the precinct house.
It's time for the president to take his war seriously, on our shores. In a previous worldwide war, a predecessor launched something called the Manhattan Project. The four atom bombs that won that war cost the equivalent of $20 billion to produce, in current dollars. That's about what the federal government is already committed to spend, just to rebuild New York. We have greater wherewithal than that. And greater need.
This generation's Manhattan Project ought to be to redeploy all that great talent engendered by Silicon Valley. Use the best employed (and unemployed) talent. Commit this country to a clear goal: a unified, standardized, highly secure information network with state-of-the-art digital imaging and data exchange technology that can make our street cops, FBI agents and CIA spies the intelligent infantry a war like this will always require.
In the meantime, we can all start small, and support our local police. In New York, spending on information technology is going up, from $9 million to $92 million, a year. But that's a drop in the bucket, in a city that still has mobile data terminals of any type in only half its patrol cars. And Mayor Michael Bloomberg has yet to unveil his plan for overhauling his "technologically bereft" police department, as former Police Commissioner William Bratton characterizes it.
You're in the technology business. You know the value of good information systems. You can contribute to the cause. If you want to make Mayor Bloomberg's task easier, send monetary contributions to the NYC Police Foundation, 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154. It's the quickest, easiest way to get the ball rolling.
If you feel you have current, non-obsolete technology that could be of use, inventory it and send a description to the foundation's president, Pamela Delaney. The foundation will vet the potential contribution with the police department, before accepting. Ziff Davis Media, the publisher of this magazine, is prepared to contribute at least 20 personal computers to the cause, if the city wants them.
Or you can support your own municipality's department, with financial and technical contributions.
Whatever the source, whatever the city, the time has come to regard the nation's police departments as our first line of defense, until this war ends.
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If you've got a big-name fighting game on the way, Mad Catz has your high-quality Arcade Fightstick. Check out the sexy see-through number the stick maker has put together for next year's Soulcalibur V.
It's the same Tournament Edition controller we've reviewed on three separate occasions here at Kotaku, only this time the smoky transparent plastic gives us a glimpse at the inner workings of the stick. Mad Catz is calling it the Soulcalibur V Arcade FightStick Soul Edition, which makes me wonder if a Calibur Edition is around the corner. Probably not.
Look for this puppy to be available for somewhere around $159.99 in time for the game's early 2012 release.
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Kooky Klickers Creator Is Back With New PopCharmz
Tooo Company, based out of Hong Kong, has named Brent Reese and his company, SpotMode, LLC, as the exclusive North American distributor of PopCharmz. The new charms are soft, embroidered pieces that combine plush and collectibility, and are geared towards children and tween girls. PopCharmz come in trendy pop-culture shapes that can be attached to nearly anything—a wrist, a book bag, a locker—and are designed to be collected, traded, worn, and displayed. PopCharmz will be distributed in unique collections throughout the year. Brent Reese is the creator of the popular Kooky...Read More


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Action brought on 23 October 2019 — European Commission v Republic of Austria
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Language of the case: German
Applicant: European Commission (represented by: J. Jokubauskaitė and M. Wasmeier, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Republic of Austria
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
1. declare that, by excluding from the special value-added-tax scheme applicable to travel agents travel services that are provided to taxable persons who use those services for their business, and by allowing travel agents, in so far as they are subject to that scheme, to determine the taxable amount for value added tax on a flat-rate basis for groups of services or for all services provided during a taxable period, the Republic of Austria has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 73 and Articles 306 to 310 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax; 1
2. order the Republic of Austria to pay the costs of the proceedings.
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The applicant submits that the scheme laid down in Austria for calculating the value added tax on travel services does not comply with Directive 2006/112. That directive lays down, in Articles 306 to 310, a special scheme pursuant to which travel services provided by a travel agent to a customer are to be regarded as a single service. Austrian law impermissibly departs from that scheme.
First, it is not permissible to exclude from the application of that special scheme taxable persons who use travel services for their business. In its judgment of 26 September 2013, Commission v Spain (C-189/11, EU:C:2013:587), the Court of Justice already held that the special scheme in question is applicable not only to services provided to private end consumers, but also to services provided to taxable undertakings. It is not open to Member States to restrict the application of that scheme to the former category. This was confirmed once more by the Court of Justice in its judgment of 8 February 2018, Commission v Germany (C-380/16, EU:C:2018:76).
Secondly, the calculation method provided for under the Austrian law on turnover tax is incompatible with Directive 2006/112. Under Article 73 and Articles 306 to 310 of that directive, the taxable amount is to be determined separately for each journey. Austrian law, by contrast, allows the profit margin for 'groups of services' or for all journeys in a specific time period to be calculated at a flat-rate. In the abovementioned judgments the Court of Justice also held that a flat-rate calculation of that kind is not consistent with the common system of value added tax.


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The new year is coming in with a bandwidth bang for mobile apps, according to Flurry, an app analytics firm.
The week of Christmas provided the world's first billion-download week, with 1.2 billion apps being ported to Android and iOS devices. Flurry tracks 20 countries for mobile usage.
Gifted handhelds and gift cards likely enabled the surge in downloads, with the expectation that things will return to sub-billion loads in a week or so.
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The Next Web points out that Flurry tracks the official app stores for Android and Apple, and not the unofficial ones that are prevalent for Android, especially in China.
The U.S. had 42.3 percent of the total number of downloads, with China following second with 99 million downloads. Of course, the vast majority of China does not celebrate Christmas, with only 3-4 percent of the population being Christian.
Canada, by the way, surpassed both South Korea and Japan for downloads -- a first as the Asian countries slip down the overall list of active downloaders.