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May 7, 2017
By William (Bill) Burr
In this article: Section 44 — Theatre Installations. The CE Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendix B or the explanations of individual requirements contained in the CEC Handbook, but will hopefully provide some help in navigating the code.
Rule 44-000 Scope states that Section 44 is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to electrical equipment and installations in buildings or parts thereof that are used for dramatic, operatic, motion picture or other shows. It should be noted that, because of rapid advances in the theatre industry, some rules in this section may refer to electrical equipment that may be obsolete. The CEC Handbook provides additional notes and diagrams to better explain this section.
The section is divided into five parts:
• General rules, which applies to all theatre installations
• Fixed stage switchboards
• Portable switchboards on stage
• Fixed stage equipment
• Portable stage equipment
Rule 44-100 Travelling shows requires that a permit must be obtained before any electrical equipment is used for the initial performance of a travelling theatre company, circus, or other type of travelling show, even if held in a theatre. This ensures that a qualified person oversees the installation.
Rule 44-102 Wiring method requires that all wiring, in the stage, stage wing areas, orchestra pits and projection booths must be in rigid metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing, mineral-insulated cable, flexible metal conduit, armoured cable, lead-sheathed armoured cable, aluminum-sheathed cable, or copper-sheathed cable. Note that surface raceways are not permitted on the stage side of the proscenium wall. Flexible cord or cable is permitted in accordance with rules 44-252, 44-320, 44-350, and 44-354 of this section and other wiring must be in accordance with Section 12 or Section 76. The proscenium is the frame separating the stage from the audience.
Rule 44-104 limits the number of border, stage pocket, or remote control circuit conductors to the requirements of rule 12-910. In addition, the fill of conductors is limited to 20% of the cross-sectional area of auxiliary gutters or metal wireways.
Rule 44-106 permits aisle light circuits to supply up to 30 - 25 watt lights.
Fixed stage switchboards
Rules 44-200 and 44-202 require fixed stage switchboards to
• be dead front
• have mechanical protection above the switchboard covering the full length as well as the space between the board and the wall behind
• have exposed live parts on the back of the board enclosed by the walls of the building, by wire mesh grilles, or by other acceptable methods
• have a self-closing door at the entrance of the enclosure
Rule 44-204 specifies that only externally operated enclosed switches shall be used.
Rule 44-206 requires that a pilot lamp
• protected by a 15 amp or less overcurrent device
• connected ahead of any master switch
be included in every switchboard enclosure that is connected to the circuit supplying the switchboard.
Rule 44-208 specifies that the fuse(s) for switchboards can be either plug or cartridge type but must be provided with an additional separate enclosure.
Rule 44-210 requires that an overcurrent device be connected in the ungrounded conductor of each circuit leaving the switchboard. Notwithstanding Rule 30-104, a 120-volt luminaire may be protected by an overcurrent device rated up to 100 A.
Rule 44-212 governs the installation of lighting dimmers and requires that
• they must be completely disconnected from the supply when they are in the open position
• resistance type dimmers that do not open the circuit may be connected in a grounded neutral conductor
• all current-carrying parts of dimmers must be enclosed to prevent accidental contact
Rule 44-214 requires that stage and gallery pockets, which are receptacles in the performance space used to power stage lighting, be controlled from the switchboard.
Rule 44-216 provides that, due to the high heat and vibration that may be associated with switchboards, some additional requirements that conductors must have are
• insulation suitable for the temperatures involved and not less than 125°C
• an ampacity concurrent with the switch or overcurrent device to which they are connected
• bushed holes where they pass through a metal enclosure
• wire strands soldered together fastening under a clamp or binding screw
• soldered into a lug or connected to a solderless lug, where the conductor is No.8 AWG or larger
Portable switchboards on stage
Rule 44-250 provides that portable switchboards must be constructed in substantial enclosures, which may be open during operation, if there are no exposed live parts except on dimmer faceplates.
Rule 44-252 requires that portable switchboards be supplied from an externally operated, enclosed, fused master switch within the switchboard that
• is supplied by a flexible cord or cable, type S, SO, or ST, that has sufficient ampacity to carry the total load current of the switchboard
• arranged to cut off current from all apparatus within the enclosure, except the pilot light
• has an ampere-rating of the fuses not greater than the total load current of the switchboard
Fixed stage equipment
Rule 44-300 specifies that footlights be installed in individual outlet boxes, where wired in rigid metal conduit or EMT, or in a metal trough to ensure bonding continuity.
Rule 44-302 provides minimum thickness of not less than
• 0.78 mm thick for metal work for footlights, borders, proscenium sidelights, and strips
• 0.53 mm thick for metal work of bunches and portable strips
Rule 44-304 requires that terminals of lampholders have a clearance of a minimum of 13mm from the metal trough.
Rule 44-306 calls for suitable guards to protect borders, proscenium sidelights and strips from mechanical damage and accidental contact with combustible material.
Rule 44-308 specifies that suspended luminaires in borders and strips must be electrically and mechanically safe.
Rule 44-310 — because of possible severe vibration, conductor terminations at lampholders need to have a positive and reliable connection by soldering or suitable solderless connections.
Rule 44-312 identifies that mogul lampholders need to be double walled with adequate ventilation between the walls.
Rule 44-314 requires that conductors supplying field assembled foot, border, proscenium, and portable strip luminaires must have insulation rating suitable for the high operating temperatures involved and not less than 125 °C.
Rule 44-316 reiterates that branch circuit overcurrent protection for footlights, border lights, and proscenium sidelights must be consistent with Rule 30-104.
Rule 44-318 states that pendant lights containing lamps with more than 100-watt capacity need to be provided with a minimum 13mm mesh guard to contain and prevent falling glass.
Rule 44-320 specifies that flexible cord or cable supplying border lights must be
• S, SO, or ST type
• fed from points on the grid iron or from other acceptable overhead points, but not from side walls
• arranged so that clamps and binding screws are free from strain
• provided with a metal bushing where passing through a metal or wooden enclosure
• located to permit convenient access to terminals or binding posts inside the switchboard enclosure
Rule 44-322 addresses the flexibility of wiring for arc pockets, which are receptacles that supply carbon-arc lighting fixtures.
Rule 44-324 states that at least one receptacle installed in gallery pockets be rated not less than 30 amps for use by higher capacity lighting equipment.
Rule 44-326 specifies that arc and incandescent receptacles cannot be interchangeable, and receptacles and plugs intended for the connection of
• arc lamps must be rated not less than 35 A and be supplied by a minimum No. 6 AWG copper conductor
• incandescent lamps be rated not less than 15 A and be supplied by a minimum No.12 AWG copper or No. 10 AWG aluminum conductor
Rule 44-328 requires that curtain motors must be the enclosed type.
Rule 44-330 governs the control and operation of flue dampers, which are located above the stage to allow smoke to exit in case of fire. Where stage flue dampers are released by an electrical device, it must be
• held in the closed position and automatically released on power interruption
• controlled by at least two single-pole switches enclosed in self-closing but unlocked or latched metal boxes, one located at the electrician's station, and the other as per rule 28-604
• rated for full circuit voltage, with minimal circuit resistance, and located in a protective metal box in the loft above the scenery
Portable stage equipment
Rule 44-350 requires that electrical fixtures attached to scenery must be securely fastened and supplied with flexible cord or cable suitable for hard usage, and selected in accordance with Rules 4-012 and 4-040. In addition, bushings must be used where stems of fixtures extend through the scenery.
Rule 44-352 directs where festooned lighting is used that the joints be staggered and that guards or shades be used to prevent contact with combustible material.
Rule 44-354 states that supply conductors for arc lamps, bunches, or other portable equipment must be approved for extra-hard usage. Other miscellaneous portable equipment may be other than extra-hard usage. The supply conductors must all selected as per rules 4-012 and 4-040.
Rule 44-356 requires that special stage effects portable equipment must be acceptable to the local AHJ and located to prevent flames, sparks or hot particles from contacting combustible material.
In the next installment, we will discuss Section 46 — Emergency Power Supply, Unit Equipment, Exit Signs, and Life Safety Systems.
* The source for this series of articles is the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, published by CSA
** Note the CEC Handbook is also published by CSA.
William (Bill) Burr is the former Chair of the Canadian Advisory Council on Electrical Safety (CACES), former Director of Electrical and Elevator Safety for the Province of BC, and former Director of Electrical and Gas Standards Development and former Director of Conformity Assessment at CSA Group. Bill can be reached at Burr and Associates Consulting email@example.com.


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When you look for a new doctor these days, how many Asian doctors do you find?
How many engineers, professors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and CEOs?
Did you know South Asians generally over-index the US National Average in just about every meaningful consumer category?
Are businesses ignoring the marketer's dream come true?
What are the prejudices and biases that are holding companies back from reaching this higher income, more educated, larger families and growing market?
Check out these Census facts:
- With 14.5 million Asians in the US, up 43% from the last census, Asians are the fastest growing minority group, very affluent and high educated, with household income 26% above Whites.
- Asian Americans have the highest educational attainment of any group, 49% have at least a bachelor's degree (vs. 28% US avg). They also have the highest household income levels of any racial demographic at $65,637 (vs $38,885 US avg) with 28% exceeding $100K.
- South Asian population has doubled in the last decade. Indian population, specifically, has grown 70%. And 67% of all Indians have a bachelor's or higher degree. Almost 40% have a master's, doctorate or other professional degree, which is five times the national average. 1 in every 9 Indians in the US is a millionaire, comprising 10% of all US millionaires.
- South Asian households are 29% larger than the national average. And 93.6% speak English.
- Although Iran is not technically considered "Asia" by Census, I'll include for my loyal Persian readers: 51% of Iranian-Americans have a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1 in 4 hold Masters or PHD. An NPR report recently put the Iranian population of Beverly Hills as high as 20%. Almost 1 in 3 households have annual incomes of more than $100K (compared to 1 in 5 US Avg). According to a study carried out by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Iranian scientists and engineers in the US own or control around $880 billion.
So when you think or speak of multicultural branding or strategy, are you ignoring this fastest growing group? What marketer wouldn't want to reach a more educated consumer with higher income and larger families without a re-deployment of marketing dollars?
The 2010 census data reported, of the 27.3 million added to US population in the last decade, only 2.3 million were Whites. While Hispanics accounted for well over half our gains, Asians made the next biggest contribution.
There is an absolute decline of white population under 18, as well as somewhat smaller decline of black youths. Hispanics, Asians, and multiracial children accounted for all of the net growth of nation's youth. And I believe the Asian numbers are under-reported through Census, since there is a big debate about race versus ethnicity.
The world "Multicultural" was intended to represent a mosaic of different cultures in one platform. But somehow it became a buzzword limited to initiatives toward Hispanics, as "Diversity" did the same with African Americans.
That's why I coined the phrase "New World Marketplace" to represent a new type of customer-influencing mainstream culture. It's important to recognize that various multicultural values have now become part of the fabric and reality of American society.
Here are 10 easy tips to get started that will apply to all multicultural branding and positioning:
- Learn how much of your current sales volume is being generated by multicultural customers. It may be more than you think.
- Then, learn exactly what demographic groups you could and should target for your products and services. How much sales potential in each market?
- Get to know your existing and new targets. You can only do so by spending days in the life of your customers.
- It all starts with the great product, which transcends all cultural differences. Make sure you have the right product and services and you are speaking to the needs and values of the customers who are actually buying them.
- Research and research more. Not just about product attributes, but also about how your new customers want to feel and be treated as a part of the totality and oneness of the market.
- Consult with experts. I am one of so many. Learn to use the right cultural symbols to avoid offending the very people you're trying to attract.
- Sharpen your sensitivity to cultural standards and taboos. Dig deeper into the values and beliefs and leverage on "shared" values.
- Avoid all stereotypes and clichés. Design your marketing materials to depict multicultural customers in a wide variety of roles.
- Include a multicultural budget in your 2012 budget. Link compensation to multicultural performance for the sake of profit growth.
- Be authentic, honest, respectful and consistent. Once you open the doors to build the relationship, stay the course to maintain the relationship.
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Hana "Phara" Beshara sits in an Alexandria, Virginia jail cell, awaiting her transfer into the federal prison system. Beshara, the voice and face of now-defunct movie download site NinjaVideo, didn't expect to be in prison yet. Despite a plea deal with the government under which she was sentenced to serve 22 months in jail and pay $200,000 to the Motion Picture Association of America, the judge allowed Beshara to self-surrender in several weeks, once the Bureau of Prisons decides where she will go (she's hoping for Martha Stewart's old digs in West Virginia.)
But that was before Beshara began posting messages about her sentence to the NinjaVideo Facebook account and other places. "I never snitched, I never left NinjaVideo, and I will always be proud of this incredible world we built, this community that touched millions," she wrote. "I hold my head high. Always. Ride or die, no? THIS SHIT IS NINJA."
In the three days after her January 6 sentencing, Beshara posted to Facebook more than 25 times. "know this," she wrote. "IMA RUN MY FUCKING CELL BLOCK. :)" She told her community not to worry, since she grew up in Brooklyn and "can shank it up with the best of them. o_O"
Lack of remorse
Government lawyers apparently work weekends. Beshara's sentencing was on Friday; on Monday, two Assistant US Attorneys working her case went back to Judge Anthony Trenga and asked him to revoke Beshara's self-surrender and send her to jail immediately, all based on her Internet posts.
Beshara "criticized the government, celebrated NinjaVideo.net's copyright infringement, and sought to assemble a public relations team to engage media and documentary filmmakers to help her 'fight back,'" wrote the government lawyers. Her posts not only showed "a clear lack of remorse over her illegal conduct," but Beshara's "shank" wisecrack showed that she "may engage in physical violence with her future fellow inmates." Calling the MPAA "poor victims" amounted to mocking "the named victim of her crimes."
Beshara's lawyer fought back. Beshara was just "letting off some steam in her online community," he told the judge. As for the comments about running her cell block, "Ms. Beshara won't even be on a cell block. She is clearly joking."
The real issue seems to be Beshara's lack of remorse. Indeed, she hasn't shown any. After sentencing, she helped to organize a Kickstarter campaign that would fund a documentary about her story. She organized a Street Team. She held online "staff meetings" to organize volunteers. And she wants publicity for the story.
"I'm attractive," she wrote in one Facebook posting. "Shocking, yes. I should be a troll in a basement with acne and pizza shoved between my fat rolls. But I'm not... so, good job feds, I am the last person you want to be the poster child... People want a beautiful victim and I'm prettier than the MPAA."
She wants volunteers with media contacts to spread the word about her story, and to set her up with photo shoots in Maxim or GQ. ("I"m not doing nude shoots, but I'm not a stranger to modeling.")
Commenting on a piece of fan artwork, Beshara called it a "beautiful example of why there will never be any remorse." She was proud of the community she helped to build and always insistent that she made little money from it.
Off to jail
This is hardly what the government wants to see from those who have pled guilty. Beshara's lawyer argued that "Ms. Beshara's exercise of her First Amendment right to express her displeasure at being sent to jail is not a basis for reconsideration of self-surrender," but the decision was up to the judge.
On January 11, Beshara penned a personal letter to Judge Trenga in which she called her online postings "boorish" and said that the "bluster" was a "defense mechanism."
I am in hysterics right now thinking about losing [the NinjaVideo community]. Please do not take them away from me in these next few weeks. Those strangers around the world, as well as my parents, lifted me up when I was fetal on my apt floor following a raid. There is no threat of recidivism... I will not break the law again. In fact, I listened very closely to what you said at my sentencing about advocacy and the proper ways of conducting civil disobedience, and that is what we're doing now.
The letter didn't work. On January 13, Beshara was summoned to a hearing on the matter. Judge Trenga revoked Beshara's right to self-surrender; she left the courtroom in the custody of the US Marshals. Her best friend Candee, who meet Beshara through the NinjaVideo forums, tells Ars that she was "devastated and a little confused" when the judge sent Beshara to jail, bringing her few weeks of freedom to an abrupt end.
The government declined our request for comment, pointing instead to its court filings in the case.


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The music video for Mariah Carey's recent single, "Touch My Body," begins like many classic pornos: Unwitting nerd rings doorbell, half-naked bombshell babe answers the door, contracted labor assignment is soon interrupted by a romantic interlude with a thumping soundtrack...The song is Carey's foray into reaching out to the the geek set, and includes references to software upgrades, laser tag, and of course...YouTube! The video has over sixteen-million hits on the video-sharing site and, naturally, all of this makes the piece very attractive to an artist like Oliver Laric, who has a keen interest in digital culture and pop remixes. The artist's newest piece is an edit of Carey's video, with everything (the "compunerd," the house, etc) but the singer masked out in green to encourage chroma-keyed remixes by online viewers. Ironically, Carey's lyrics speak not only to a mainstream paranoia about surveillance and privacy intrusions, but moreover drops hints about sharing footage online. She sings, "If there's a camera up in here then it's gonna leave with me when I do. If there's a camera up in here then I best not catch this flick on YouTube." Naturally, this is exactly what Laric is hoping will happen--and no doubt Carey herself. Fame is nothing if not a self-production and Laric's taken this to heart in leaving the title of the video the same and modifying his YouTube video tags to attract more viewers. His real hope is not that the piece will become an artworld cause célèbre but that the larger public of YouTube surfers will adopt the piece and post remixes of their own. The key point made by removing the superfluous imagery from the video's 5,000 frames is that, with her "come hither" gestures and the invitation "touch my body," Carey's certainly asking for it. - Marisa Olson
It is unfortunate that what could have been a commentary on video, privacy, and fame's effect on one's ability to control their image turned into a post using sexual violence victim-blaming language, "touch [her] body...[she's] certainly asking for it." This is additionally inappropriate when you consider that Mariah Carey has been in abusive relationships herself. Now we're going to say that by putting out a music video - even if the opening porn theme was distasteful on her part - you have to expect that people will mock you and then blame you for their offensive remixes and language? Why isn't Mr. Laric held accountable for remixes he facilitates, and why is Ms. Olsen using such atrocious innuendo in this post? When was the last time any other marginalized group was spoken about in such a way in a news posting, and did people then also look the other way or not even notice? Having people remix a song, let alone your image, can be uncomfortable enough (and no, I don't believe that's the "price" of fame, another victim-blaming "she asked for it" type of way to justify lewd behavior). Having people laud your melange as forward-thinking art is quite another. It was the most uncomfortable thing that came into my email inbox all day.
Hi, Brittany.
I'm sorry that you found my article objectionable. I didn't intend to make the implications you suggest, but I believe your response cuts to the most interesting aspect of Laric's piece, which is the effect of remixing.
For those who care to review the lyrics to this song, they are here:
They include the refrain:
Touch my body
Put me on the floor
Wrestle me around
Play with me some more
Touch my body
Throw me on the bed
So, in fact, I do think that Carey's lyrics (and video) invite sexual fantasy, but my article doesn't say that she is asking to be violated, it says that she's asking to be remixed. Of course, the slippage between the two that you identify is what's so interesting.
In an interview with Laric, he told me that he noticed that the video takes-on an increased sexual tone when all but Carey is masked out. He was interested in how this first-person invitation to "touch my body" could be construed as an invitation to remix the visage of her body (and/or the voice emitted from it), particularly given (a) the implicit link to digital culture embodied by both the lyrics and video, and (b) the fact that the remix is now such an important part of the media ecology of pop culture.
In the last 25+ years of pop music, lining-up celebrity remixes and making singles remix-ready has been an important part of the production cycle, often preceding the release of the original recording. Almost all historical accounts of Madonna's rise to fame cite her relationship with DJs and openness to remixing as a key factor in her success. So while you may see the remix as a violent act, clearly those participating in this industry see it as an imperative.
Discussions of why a remix is or isn't violent are interesting, as they get to questions of the status of the digital reproduction. Are we remixing a person or "just" her image, and what's the difference when thinking about how a person's identity--particularly a famous person's identity--hinges upon their image? Carey's image was already manipulated before it came to us. In the interview with Laric, he pointed to a segment in the original video in which the shape of a cup becomes distorted as a result of distorting the footage to make the singer standing behind the cup appear slimmer. So this is already not her. If you listen closely, I believe there is also a question as to whether all of the voiced parts of the song are her, so the audio issue adds another layer to the phenomenological question of the brute force of the remix.
These issues of the import of the remix, the relationship to broader pop culture (rather than an insular art world), collective authorship, and the nature of Carey's invitation are what I hoped to address in this article.
Thank you for the response, Marisa.
I think vocal remixes are entirely different than video, which is one reason I found this idea so disturbing. I can understand the necessity of pop music remixing - Carey herself has been a part of some good ones (remember her and ODB, rest his soul? that was killer). I think the question for me is, even if she doesn't present an authentic self, how much right do we have to mock that, remix that, etc.? Here it seems the remix does imply ridicule. I agree that her branding of the self is problematic, and I have nothing but distaste for a beauty and fashion industry - within our culture, of course - that makes her plasticity so necessary. But I stop short of thinking her lyrics imply we should do anything we want with her - image, vocally, otherwise. I think I'd be less concerned by a regular old remix project that didn't blame the original creator - "look, you asked for it, we had no choice." We seem to treat celebrities that way a lot - we think by being in the public eye, we can parody and deride them senselessly (they couldn't possibly be real people). My concern is that, even though Carey's entire set-up here is weird and problematic, I don't think we're making it any better, even through what was meant as artistic deconstruction.
Why are vocal remixes different than video? This is a very interesting distinction. Can you please say more about this and why one is ok and one isn't, beyond the rubric of industry standards? I think that remix and parody have the potential to be very useful and viable political tools. The best-known examples of such efforts would be the work of the Yes Men, but examples of parasitic media within the field abound. In your comments (i.e. "Here it seems the remix does imply ridicule") it seems as if you think that remixing automatically equals mockery but I don't agree and don't see that implied in the project. Laric's video simply shows us (or arguably amplifies) what's already there and gives both fans and critics a chance to say what they will. This is the pact that all artists make with their audience when they release their work into the world--that people will interpret it as they will, whether that means reading it a certain way, hearing it a certain way, or incorporating it into their lives in a certain way. This is how the popular preconscious works. I don't think it's fair to call this project a senseless derision of Carey, but I do still think that your vehement apprehension towards remixes says something interesting about the ways that certain corners of the cultural community (particularly academia) perceive the effects of these acts. I just think they need fleshing-out. There is a big difference between real violence towards women and perceived theoretical misdeeds towards a celebrity's highly-guarded public image. If this is the true issue, I think our energies are best directed toward prevention of the former rather than scandalizing the latter.
Discussion of this post can be found at http://www.artfagcity.com/2008/07/02/mariah-carey-asks-for-it/


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Can a working mom have it all? Maybe. But for Sarah Michelle Gellar, that means taking jobs close to home.
"Ultimately, yes, you hope that everybody can have it all, but everyone will tell you that is almost impossible," the actress, 36, and mom to Charlotte, 3, and Rocky, 10 months, told PEOPLE Monday at CBS's 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour in Beverly Hills.
"I applaud the women who can still make movies and travel all over the world, but that is not for me," she says.
"I've luckily found a job where I can take my daughter to school in the morning and still be at work. And for me, it is the best of both – I mean, the ultimate job I could ever ask for."
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress, who will star this fall with Robin Williams in CBS's new show The Crazy Ones, says while having kids affects the roles she takes, it doesn't necessarily help with character development.
"Once you get on set, you have to decompartmentalize and focus on the job," she says. "My character on the show is nowhere near having children, so you put that away."
Gellar looked fabulous Monday, and chalked it up to a mix of healthy eating, exercise – and a little help from Spanx.
"God bless whoever invented them," she jokes. "You know, I chase two children all day long, so there's that constant 'Let's go swimming now! Let's go do this now!" And I take advantage of being in California, so 'Let's go outside! Let's do this!'"
She continues, "I try also for the healthy choices to influence both me and my children's meals as well. We have a garden, and we grow everything ourselves, and we make it into juices. My daughter loves kale juice and kale chips, so we try to make it into a family thing."
Asked if her kids know what she does for a living, she replied, "Not a clue. My daughter thinks I get my hair done for a living … And my son is 10 months old, and I am lucky he knows who I am."
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The handful of remedies below are often successful in helping people find relief from ulcers. A consultation with a homeopathic professional is recommended for the treatment of chronic ulcers.
- Arsenicum album: indicated in individuals who are meticulous to a fault, chilly, restless, and obsessed about their health. Their ulcer symptoms are worse from stress and anxiety. The pain may be described as a burning sensation, better from heath and from warm food and drinks.
- Kali bichromicum: useful for people who like to go into great detail with everything. They also seem to look at the world in "black and white" and have high moral values, referring often to duty and rules. Sharp, knife-like pains that radiate to the loin, with a sensation of a specific sore spot in the stomach, may accompany their ulcer. The individual also feels as if the entire digestive process has stopped and feels worse immediately after eating.
- Mercurius corrosivus: suits anxiety-prone, restless individuals who may develop delirium and stupor during illness. These people may feel detached or disconnected from others. Often indicated in chronic, long-standing ulcers with severe pain and sometimes with bleeding, it may be chosen to address ulcers that have gone untreated or have been inappropriately treated.
- Mercurius solubilis: for people who pine for solidity and harmony. The ulcer may give stabbing pain. People who need this remedy are chilly, but also sensitive to heat; they may have weak digestion, with continued hunger. There may be a continued urging or a "never-get-done" feeling on defacating.
- Natrum phosphoricum: for individuals who find it difficult to delegate; they are friendly and caring, but highly self-reliant. They may find it difficult to speak about their problems. Effective in ulcers with sour burping and vomiting.
- Nux vomica: for workaholic people who drive themselves crazy with stress and dietetic excess. They are known as go-getters who thrive on challenges – most often entrepreneurs or managers. With the ulcer, they may have abdominal bloating and flatulence. Dietetic overindulgence triggers emotional stress and sleeplessness, often leading to peptic ulcers when the body can no longer cope with the individual's hectic lifestyle. May be most effective when taken in the evening.
- Phosphorus: Best for people who love being the center of attention. These people are oversensitive, artistic, expressive, and affectionate, and give more than they can manage. Their desire for attention can make them dependent on others. Their ulcers tend to be accompanied by flatulence or a distended, bloated feeling in the abdomen, with cramping pain. They feel better from cold food and drink, although they may vomit once it warms up in the stomach.
- Robinia: "homeopathic antacid". Addresses peptic ulcers with hyperacidity. Person might have frontal headache accompanied by sour belching and greenish vomiting.


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It's evening and I just spent a while going through all of the tiny house blog posts around the internet that I had missed in my tiny hiatus. I think I'm hungry for something new. Something really game changing. Anyone got any links to cool things they've seen lately? Be picky, I want to be inspired.
I got my wisdom teeth out last week and holy shit is that an awful experience. I still can't eat food and my mouth still hurts like a bitch! How long does it take to recover usually? I'm on day 7 and am quite done with all this wisdom teeth nonsense. Now that I've had it done I'm pretty sure it's all a hoax and a scam – your body definitely wants to keep those little guys INSIDE! I haven't been able to move or read for a week. Ugh. Like I said when I first woke up from anesthesia, "What a bullshit!" (I have this moment – along with many other funny ones from after the procedure – on tape).
Anyway enough about me! I have some important news to share with you all on behalf of my friend Dave.
Dave and I met at Deek's summer fun time Tiny House Summer Camp 2 years ago. Then he moved to Worcester (where I live) to build his tiny house! Then he stayed. Then he moved out of the city. For the past few months, he's been living in a little backyard, but it's time for a big change!
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A new Windows Update-themed stupid malware trick that's making the rounds appears to be trying to capitalize on the recent frequency of "out of band" Windows patches Microsoft has been releasing lately.
The spy, which serves as nothing more than a vehicle for the fraudulent sale of a fake product called Antimalware Defender, so closely resembles a Windows Update installation dialog that some members of our threat research team who saw these files had to pause and look carefully at the dialog box before deciding it is, in fact, a big fat hoax. Even the Microsoft Knowledge Base article the dialog box references is a real KB article…though it has nothing to do with security.
The entire scam is facilitated through a nearly-1MB DLL file, which contains all the instructions required to display the fake popups from the System Tray, the fake Windows Update dialog box, and the fake antivirus "scan" window which appears when you play along with the app. The DLL appears when you visit certain Websites that push drive-by downloads at visitors.
As with real Windows Update dialog boxes, clicking the various hotlinked lines of text in the fakealert's dialog box actually takes you to various other locations. For instance, the initial window that appears has a link labeled "Change automatic updates settings" that leads to the real dialog box where you would modify how your computer handles automatic updates. Another link leads to a real page on Microsoft's Web site that provides very general information about malicious software.
If a user clicks the "Install now" button, the program doesn't actually install anything. Instead, the spy kicks into a different mode, where it displays a window that purportedly shows some sort of antivirus scan (with the expected large number of bogus detections). The spy only writes a copy of itself (and, if you take the time to dig even deeper, a copy of its own help file) to the temp folder.
Once running, a victim is coerced into buying a "license" to this nonexistent product. The purchase process looks remarkably similar to dialog boxes generated during the online activation of Windows when you first install it.
The program displays the order form within its own user interface; The form is loaded from a secure Web site whose real source is hidden from view by the program's UI.
While the fake antivirus detections it "reports" are pretty believable, the help file created by the goofballs behind this spy is truly a masterwork of idiocy. The file has helpful links back to Microsoft's own Windows Defender privacy policy, and other nuggets of gold.
It even tells curious victims to go to www.microsoft.com and search for Antimalware Defender if they remain suspicious. To satisfy my curiosity, I did. All I found were references on Bing to the rogue itself, calling it out as a fraud. I suppose the creators of this fraud assumed most victims would be mollified by references to Microsoft's Web site alone, and would be too lazy to simply follow the instructions the criminal himself provided.
I pulled up some interesting details (shown above) about the IP address that my computer contacted to load the order form. It looks like this IP is being used for a number of these scams.
Identifying the file isn't all that hard if you're accustomed to using Task Manager or Process Explorer to watch what's running on your PC. Unlike a real Windows Update session, these fake updates appear as a DLL running from the temp folder with the words "start worker" in the command line. Once you kill this process, you can empty your temp folder and be done with this nuisance.


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VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian student group plans to go to court in a bid to make Facebook Inc, the world's biggest social network, do more to protect the privacy of its hundreds of millions of members.
Privacy campaign group europe-v-facebook, which has been lobbying for better data protection by Facebook for over a year, said on Tuesday it planned to go to court to appeal against decisions by the data protection regulator in Ireland, where Facebook has its international headquarters.
The move is one of a number of campaigns against the giants of the internet, which are under pressure from investors to generate more revenue from their huge user bases but which also face criticism for storing and sharing personal information.
Internet search engine Google, for example, has been told by the European Union to make changes to its new privacy policy, which pools data collected on individual users across its services including YouTube, gmail and social network Google+, and from which users cannot opt out.
Europe-v-facebook has won some concessions from Facebook, notably pushing it to switch off its facial recognition feature in Europe.
But the group said on Tuesday the changes did not go far enough and it was disappointed with the response of the Irish Data Protection Commissioner, which had carried out an audit after the campaign group filed numerous complaints.
"The Irish obviously have no great political interest in going up against these companies because they're so dependent on the jobs they create," europe-v-facebook founder Max Schrems told Reuters.
Gary Davies, Ireland's deputy data protection commissioner, denied Facebook's investment in Ireland had influenced regulation of the company.
"We have handled this in a highly professional and focused way and we have brought about huge changes in the way Facebook handles personal data," he told Reuters.
Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It is due to hold a conference call later on Tuesday to answer customer concerns about its privacy policy, which will include representatives from Facebook Ireland.
Schrems, who has filed 22 complaints with the Irish regulator, said more than 40,000 Facebook users who had requested a copy of the data Facebook was holding on them had not received anything several months after making a request.
The law student also questioned why Facebook had only switched off facial recognition for users in the European Union, even though Ireland is the headquarters for all of Facebook's users outside the United States and Canada.
Facebook is under pressure to reverse a trend of slowing revenue growth by selling more valuable advertising, which requires better profiling of its users.
Investors are losing patience with the social network, whose shares have dropped 40 percent in value since the company's record-breaking $104 billion initial public offering in May.
Last month, Facebook proposed to combine its user data with that of its recently acquired photo-sharing service Instagram, loosen restrictions on emails between its members and share data with other businesses and affiliates that it owns.
Facebook is also facing a class-action lawsuit in the United States, where it is charged with violating privacy rights by publicizing users' "likes" without giving them a way to opt out.
A U.S. judge late on Monday gave his preliminary approval to a second attempt to settle the case by paying users up to $10 each out of a settlement fund of $20 million.
Ireland also hosts the European headquarters of other high-tech firms including Microsoft and Google thanks to generous tax breaks.
Europe-v-facebook said it believed its Irish lawsuit had the potential to become a test case for data protection law and had a good chance of landing up in the European Court of Justice.
Schrems said the case could cost the group around 100,000 euros ($130,000), which it hoped to raise via crowd-funding - money provided by a collection of individuals - on the Internet.
(Additional reporting by Conor Humphries in Dublin; Editing by Mark Potter)
This story was corrected to fix the headline, lead and the first paragraph to show that the campaign group plans to sue Irish regulator, not Facebook, in the first instance


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FOOD- THE DISH- Local food hubbub: Can a non-profit market make it?
Update 2/6/09: The Board of Supervisors appears to have taken the ATTA's letter to heart. On Wednesday, the BoS declined to give Collier and Vrooman the $80,000 grant for the local food hub. Said Supervisor Dennis Rooker, "the board made it clear that they do not want to be in the position of acting like a venture capital fund to look at start up companies and putting tax payer dollars into private start up companies."
"We can't let this first set back stop our efforts," writes Collier on the Local Food Hub blog. "But the reality is, this project won't happen without funding. It won't happen without at least $250K in start-up money. If funding doesn't come in the next month, the project won't happen this year and momentum, qualified staff and our energy may be lost."
If Kate Collier of Feast! and her partner Marisa Vrooman, a UVA alum and former director of development for the Virginia Film Festival, can raise an estimated $325,000 in start-up funds, we could have a new non-profit "local food hub" that will make it easier for local farmers to distribute their produce to local food lovers by May. The two have already received $10,000 in economic development funding from Nelson County, and recently requested $80,000 in Economic Opportunity Funds from Albemarle County.
"Their response was positive," says Collier, "but they want to see more financial data before making a decision."
Currently, locally produced food is distributed via Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, farmers' markets, and direct farm sales, but Collier and Vrooman want to build a licensed wholesale facility that will purchase goods from local farmers, no matter how big or how small they are.
However, it appears that some free-marketers are not too thrilled about the non-profit idea.
In a February 3 letter to the County Supervisors, members of the Albemarle Truth in Taxation Alliance (ATTA), a tax watchdog group formed in 2007, opposed the funding of the food hub.
"ATTA believes that the free enterprise system is the most effective and efficient system in the world at satisfying human needs," the letter states, continuing, "while ATTA believes the goal to be laudable, it objects to the ill-prepared business plan, which does not thoroughly evaluate the risks and opportunities inherent in the proposed endeavor."
Basically, the Alliance believes the food hub couldn't possibly make any money. So why should tax payers throw money at it? The Alliance also objected to the non-profit, manager-run model, saying "nothing motivates a fledgling business operator more than the risk of personal loss."
But, of course, nothing motivates foodies more than the rallying cry "buy fresh, buy local." Stay tuned as The Local Food Hub makes its attempt to get up and running.
Tough times special at Clifton
If you've ever wanted to dine with a group of friends at the renown Clifton Inn without busting the bank, nows your chance. From now through the end of March, the folks at Clifton are offering what they call a "recession proof code 4-4-2 special."
Basically, you can bring a group of four and eat for the price of two. But the math doesn't stop there! In addition, groups of five and six can eat for the price of three and groups of seven can eat for the price of 4. The menu for the promotion will be a 3-course Chef's Choice with options available for each course, but does not include drinks.
"Especially in these times, it is important for people to get together with friends and share great experiences," say Clifton General Manager Niall Reid. "A dinner at Clifton is one of the best experiences Charlottesville has to offer, and we thought this was a great way share it with lovers of fine food and great times."
Fellini's supports the Big Read
Okay, so it's not Oprah, but the VFH Center for the Book with Virginia First Lady Anne Holton are asking Virginians to read Zora Neale Hurston's novel Their Eyes Were Watching God this spring. It's all part of The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, to get folks reading. And on Wednesday, February 11, Fellini's #9 is getting in on the literary action. The Acme Swing Manufacturing Company, the wacky local band that dishes out music of the '30s and '40s, will celebrate the music associated with the Harlem Renaissance at the downtown eatery. The event is being co-sponsored by the Charlottesville Jazz Society and starts at 6:30pm. So scat on over there!
What's on TAP?
In March, some local restaurants could be asking you to pay $1 dollar for a glass of water. What's next? Fifty-cents for a napkin? Dish knows times are tough, but...not as tough as food borne can be on kids.
Yes, we were just kidding–sort of. You may be asked to pay $1 for water in March, but it will be going to a good cause. It's all part of the TAP Project, which takes place during World Water Week March 22-28. In a nutshell, local participating restaurants will encourage diners to pay $1 for the glass of tap water that they normally enjoy for free. The money raised will go to support UNICEF clean drinking water projects around the world.
"I think this is a brilliant project to help solve the leading preventable cause of childhood death worldwide," says local organizer Gwen Goodkin. "Water borne illnesses kill 4,200 children each day. Each dollar contributed provides clean drinking water for one child for 40 days, or 40 children for 1 day."
In the next few weeks, Goodkins plans to encourage as many local restaurants to participate. "It's great publicity for the restaurants," she says, " and I think that Charlottesville residents will really support the project if they know about it."
So whata ya say restaurant owners? To find out more about the TAP Project you can visit their website at www.tapproject.org or give Godkins a call at 984-4649.
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This really takes the cake and it seems no one's paying attention. The Economic Development Authority is denying the Local Food Hub which would create jobs and promote local farmers by providing another market for their goods because of ATTA's position on this matter. Let's see, the Economic Development Authority (Formerly IDA) has approved all kinds of revenue bonds for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation to buy 330 acre mountain for $15 million, The Jefferson Scholars Foundation, The Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund, The Global Country World Peace, The Covenant School, The Catholic School, St Anne's Belfield and the list goes on for all of these non-profits. I'm not real sure of the full economic benefit derived from the financial support given these entities. I'm sure it is probably equal to all those grants that are given under TEA to build museums and parks that require automobiles to get to instead of weaning us off cars which supposedly was the intent of the law. That is why we are losing businesses and jobs to other countries who don't view capitalism or capitalists as the evil empire. Everything I read about Albemarle and Charlottesville extolls the virtues of keeping it rural and promoting its best assets of agriculture and tourism yet your government strips away the wineries ability to direct sell. I can get on the internet and order wine from just about anywhere for a lot less money than locals can even begin to sell because they have to go through distributors. The city farmers market that grossed over a million in sales in as limited a venue as they operate have no permanent home in Charlottesville. Look at Roanokes City Market or St Lawrence's. Beautiful permanent buildings dedicated solely for the farmers and artisans to sell their products everyday year round. What would that mean in revenue for the city and county. Albemarle and Charlottesville by its very existence is a college town that is bringing in research facilities. You have some industry but you don't promote your business or industrial parks at all. They are virtually non existent on the web. You have train service that can bring in tourists from virtually anywhere should we ever go full blown mass transit which would do wonders for the downtown mall and city market. The first step to economic viability and sustainability is to build on the foundations of what you already possess and you are not doing so. You envision an urban high density city where you work, live and play yet I don't see the amenities nor the infrasture permanently in place that would support people there. The purpose of using tax exempt municipal bonds and the revenue they generate in my mind is for roads, water and sewer, start-up businesses that don't have other venture capital sources and other beneficial municipal projects. This approval should have been a no brainer.


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Apple looking to settle with Proview in 'iPad' trademark dispute - report
Xie Xianghui, an attorney that represents Proview in the city of Shenzhen, spoke with China's Xinhua this week, and claimed that the two sides have discussed a compensation package. Apple is even said to have gone as far as proposing a settlement sum that it believes would be fair, though Proview has not agreed to any deals.
"We feel the attitude of Apple Inc. has changed," Xie said. "Although they expressed they were willing to negotiate, they have never taken any actions before, but now they are having conversations with us, and we have begun to consult ont he case."
The attorney said he believes it would be beneficial for both Apple and Proview if a settlement were to be reached "as soon as possible" between the two parties. Monday's report included analysis from a Chinese intellectual property lawyer who said it's likely Proview would eventually win its lawsuit against Apple, but receiving compensation could take many years.
Xie has been talking up the prospect of a settlement for months, as the attorney said back in February that his company was ready to engage in talks with Apple. Another lawyer representing Proview said in April that it is "likely" that Proview will reach an out-of-court settlement with Apple.
Reports even surfaced weeks ago that Apple was already in talks with Proview to settle the ongoing iPad trademark dispute. However, since then there has been no indications of ongoing talks between the two companies.
Proview Shenzhen has asserted in legal filings, including one U.S. suit, that Apple acted "with oppression, fraud and/or malice," when it used a proxy company, U.K.-based IP Application Development, Ltd., to buy the rights to the "IPAD" name. Those rights were purchased from a Taiwanese affiliate in 2009 for a reported 35,000 British pounds, or $55,000.
Proview has argued that Apple acted fraudulently to acquire the iPad trademark, and that the purchase is void because Proview Shenzhen didn't authorize its affiliate to sell the trademark.
At its peak, Proview was the manufacturer of a stripped-down PC it called the Internet Personal Access Device, or iPAD. The company also found some success building monitors before the global financial crisis hit and pushed it into bankruptcy. Now, it's a near-dead company with its ownership of the "IPAD" name its only major asset.


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We ran a short item this morning on the musical stylings of Pia Sundhage, coach of the US Women's National Team. She sings to keep her players in line. We're told Joe Paterno does the same thing with Tony Bennett standards.
In any event, some helpful USWNT social media types passed us the video, and it's just delightful. She starts singing 42 seconds in, but you might watch the whole thing if you want context.
She's singing Simon and Garfunkel here, but she sounds like Karen Carpenter.


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Ah, the miracle of the Internet. This modern marvel has expanded my contacts with people, information, and a myriad of other things. To those Luddites who eschew this technology, all I can is, "If you don't like it, stay away from it, but leave it alone for me."
Besides the obvious benefits of easy and instant research, conduct of business, a plethora of shopping and purchasing options, and so much more, it also has been able to indulge me in the pursuit of many of my hobbies and crucial areas of interest. None more so than my lifelong obsession with music.
Just this week I was able to put closure to two of my long term searches for the Holy Grail of Bob Dylan music. One of these searches dates back to 1962 and the other one to 1969.
In 1962 Dylan was invited by the BBC to participate in a live broadcast of an original play, "Madhouse on Castle Street." In the play, Dylan acted as a sort of traveling troubadour, walking in and out of scenes, playing acoustic guitar and singing. The two songs that were performed in this one-time broadcast were his original composition, "Blowing in the Wind", and a traditional English folk ballad which Dylan rewrote in large part, "The Ballad of the Gliding Swan."
To those lucky enough to see the original play, it was instantly apparent that these performances were seminal in the oeuvre of the budding musical and culture icon, Bob Dylan. Dylanologists ever since have sought out the so far undiscovered complete performance of "The Ballad of the Gliding Swan," never performed before or since by Dylan, and often thought of as his best officially unreleased performance.
The BBC, as was their normal practice at the time, recorded over the tape of the show. Recording tape was still, at that time, an expensive commodity, and there was little or no thought of archiving such broadcasts for any sort of permanency. Since 1962, the only recording of this song to surface was a 47 second snippet recorded by a viewer who placed a microphone near his television set speaker. This recording has been the sole stimulus for wishful thinking among Dylan fans ever since, hoping that a superior and complete version would one day come to light. I have even written an as yet unpublished novel based on the premise that such a version turns up, setting off a chain of deadly events over the ultimate ownership of these tapes.
Well, returning to the observation about the miracle of the internet, an improved version has turned up. Not a complete version, but a longer and much superior sound quality version. This one is fifty nine seconds long, has no noticeable or distressing surface noise, and much more dynamic range. I was able to download it from an archive site which has posted it, and while it took forty six years to track down, it was worth the wait. Now if only a complete version would surface. Not only would that satisfy my, and other Dylan fans' interest, but would lend some credibility to my novel.
The other touchstone of Dylan's career that came my way this week is an audience recording of his Isle of Wight concert in 1969. While Woodstock played out in upstate New York, near Dylan's home in that hamlet on August 15, 16, and 17 of that year, Dylan traveled to the Isle of Wight off the English coast, to perform on August 31. This was his first appearance in public in over three years, having spent those years in recovery from a motorcycle accident, and re-prioritizing his life and career. While the performers at Woodstock rocked the world, Dylan played a set of quieter, more introspective tunes in a style far removed from that of his contemporaries at the more famous festival.
Like many others of my generation, I was fascinated by the stories emanating from Woodstock on that weekend. That singular event has even lent its name to my generation, the Woodstock Generation. Yet, two weeks later when I heard some vague mentions about Dylan performing at the Isle of Wight, I was quickly more interested in that event and the importance that it held. While never achieving the fame of the Woodstock Festival, the Isle of Wight Festival has fascinated me even more than its more famous counterpart. Largely due to the Dylan connection, but also due to the less commercialized, more laid back nature of the event when compared to Woodstock. Dylan was backed by his old pals and touring band, The Band for much of the seventeen song set, and they were as good as they had ever been.
Also among those performing at the festival, were The Who, The Moody Blues, Pentangle, and Tom Paxton. In attendance in the audience was Eric Clapton, some members of the Rolling Stones, and The Beatles.
Dylan's performance met with mixed reviews. Some members of the audience were put off by his mellower vocals and overall performance, wanting the old fire from his 1966 concerts. Some, including Eric Clapton, were motivated in new musical directions from his laid back performance, seeing in it the opening salvo in a new era of music wherein introspection and mellowness would win the day.
Regardless of the disparities of opinion, Dylanophiles either moved heaven and earth to get copies of audience recordings over the years, or salivated at the thought of ever finding such recordings. I have, for 39 years, been in the latter group. This morning my search ended. From a website in Singapore I found, and was able to download, the complete concert. The sound quality is good for an audience recording, but not anywhere near studio or even mixer board quality.
I used a sound editing program and removed much surface noise, increased volume levels, and removed a lot of the ambient tape hiss. It's not perfect, but it is of such great historical significance, to the music world, and to me, that I'm more than satisfied with the end product that I've now burned to CD.
Thank you to all of those who made these recordings possible, both from their inceptions, and from the archiving, and ultimate sharing with those to whom these performances are significant.


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In previous versions of Photoshop, whenever you opened more than one photos, then each one opened in a separate free floating window. For example, have a look at the following picture... I opened 3 photographs with Photoshop CS3 and each one has its own window.
As you can see, with only just 3 photos open on our screen, things begin to become a bit messy and counter productive... One in front of the other, and in general if we open some more files then it is clear that things will soon get out of control.
OK, let's see now how Photoshop CS4 deals with this quite annoying issue.
If I open the same three photographs with CS4 what I get is the following.
We have only one main document window and each photo is open and arranged in a tabbed layout. Click on a tab to view the photograph you want.
This is what happens...
Try clicking between the tabs and switch from one photo to the other. Or even better, - and faster - hold down CTRL and press the TAB key (Ctrl+TAB). With this shortcut you toggle from one document to the other in a snap!
OK, click on the middle photo now to activate it. In this case it's the photo I shot in Rome.
You can change the order of the tabs by simply clicking and dragging the tab you like wherever you like.
If you do not like this tabbed interface do not worry at all. Just click on a photo's tab, drag away from the docking area and release somewhere nearby.
The result is to have this file in the familiar free floating layout as seen below...
If you now change your mind and you want to put the photo back in the stack, just reverse the procedure. Click on the photo tab and drag somewhere near the tabs title area and release. You will also notice that when you approach the area you can let go, the file automatically snaps into place.
Suppose now you want to undock the rest of the photos. Instead of repeating this procedure for every single file, there is a quicker way to do that. At the top menu select: Window > Arrange > Float All in Windows.
The result is as follows:
Similarly, you can revert to the previous tab-style state by selecting Window > Arrange > Consolidate All to Tabs.
You now switch back to one window mode and multiple tabs.
Let's see now how we close a tabbed document. Quite easy... If you take a closer look at the document title, there is a little x sign towards the right. Click it and the document goes away...
If you do not like this tabbed layout of your documents then you can easily go and disable this feature. How? Simply choose Edit > Preferences > Interface... from the top menu.
In the pop-up window uncheck the tick box "Open Documents as Tabs".
If you do that, you will no longer have your documents opened in a tabbed layout but instead you will have the classic free floating windows.


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New rules released by the SEC give companies more direction regarding form and content of executive and director compensation information. Narrative and tabular information goes well beyond what was required in the past. This report examines the broader issues by examining compensation data across industry and company size groupings. The report takes a look at cash retainers for board members, total compensation, compensation mix (e.g., cash, stock, and stock options), and compensation for serving on or chairing a major board committee (e.g., audit, compensation, or nominating). Data has been categorized according to 22 industries and 10 company revenue groups.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today issued the following comment on the introduction of anti-Alaska legislation that would permanently ban oil and natural gas development in the non-wilderness portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
"I cannot understand how, given Alaska's decades of responsible energy development, this is still viewed as a good idea or a necessary action," Murkowski said. "At a time when our nation clearly needs more jobs, more revenues, and more domestic energy, this bill defiantly ignores all three."
As the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Murkowski has been a strong advocate for developing the energy potential in the non-wilderness portion of ANWR.
In 1980, Congress passed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, which designated the coastal plain of ANWR for oil and gas exploration. Despite promising information from exploratory drilling and seismic data, the federal government has kept the area off limits to responsible development.
The coastal plain holds America's greatest potential for a major oil and natural gas discovery. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that there are between 5.7 billion and 16 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil in ANWR, with a mean estimate of 10.4 billion barrels. Polls have repeatedly shown that the vast majority of Alaskans support development in the area.
The Congressional Research Service estimates federal revenues from producing the oil resources in ANWR could total $153 billion, assuming the mean resource level and with oil prices at an average of $100 per barrel.


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Management Shuffle at Facebook
They are not even public and already the corporate two-step is being danced at Facebook. One thing is clear: Founder Mark Zuckerberg (pictured left) is surely in charge at the hotter-than-Paris-Hilton social-networking site, as evidenced by a recent reshuffling of duties at the private company.
In the moves, it appears that COO Owen Van Natta (pictured right) has gotten a bit of a demotion, in title at least, moving from his perch in the last two weeks as chief operating officer to chief revenue officer and vice president of operations. It leaves him in charge of large swatches of the company, including technical operations and the ad business, but takes away what many assumed was his No. 2 slot to Zuckerberg.
The change is so recent that Facebook has yet to update its (relatively informationless related to the company) site page on management, pictured here (but use this link to see better). Van Natta did not return emails asking about the change.
Facebook PR head Brandee Barker said the new job was not a lessening of Van Natta's duties, but an "expansion of its management team" by the 23-year-old Zuckerberg–who co-founded Facebook and is its CEO–due to the growth.
Now, areas like human resources, customer service, legal, systems (which Van Natta heads) and finance all have different leaders, as the company moves to professionalize its management ranks.
Previously, Van Natta, the former vice president of worldwide business and corporate development at Amazon and the founder and vice president of its A9.com, was responsible for the business, operational and financial strategy for the Palo Alto, Calif.-based Facebook.
Van Natta now shares power–how uneasily it remains to be seen–with newly installed Vice President of Marketing and Operations Chamath Palihapitiya, a former AOL exec; longtime exec Matt Cohler, vice president of strategy and business operations (and a LinkedIn co-founder); newly installed CFO Gideon Yu (a former Yahoo and YouTube exec who replaced the quickly departing Mike Sheridan); co-founder and Vice President of Product Engineering Dustin Moskovitz; and CTO Adam D'Angelo.
(Here's an updated post that shows all of these guys in living color, with bios and my running commentary–a kind of Facebook of Facebook management!)
In addition, hotshot techies Blake Ross and Joe Hewitt, the co-founders of open-source Web browser Mozilla Firefox, now reside at Facebook after it acquired their Parakey start-up.
The company has been on a hype upswing of late, as speculation about its IPO plans or multibillion-dollar acquisition possibilities swirl around it.
I wish I could say this is a good thing, but anyone who has been through the hot-and-then-not cycles of start-ups can only worry for Facebook. Make no mistake, though: Its growth to upward of 30 million registered users and the improvements in its service by opening up its platform to third-party developers are both promising moves on its road to building a sustainable and highly profitable business.
Facebook is reportedly profitable, with about $150 million in annual revenue, with about half coming through a sweetheart ad deal with software giant Microsoft.
Here is a video I did on a recent visit I made to Facebook HQ, where Van Natta appears (he's the one teasingly calling me a "nasty woman"):


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Explanation to a stable heat resistant component.
Results of this research are useful for the fat industry as they could help to
develop new filling fats, based on shea stearin, with a reduced content of saturated fats, while maintaining
the desired physical properties of such specific products.
Characterisation of high 1,3‐distearoyl‐2‐oleoyl‐sn‐glycerol content stearins produced by acidolysisDownload
This paper has two main practical applications: (i) Provides knowledge and
understanding of the crystallisation and polymorphic behaviour of isolated hard stearins, obtained from
enzymatic acidolysis of high oleic sunflower oil, which can be further used in CBE formulations. (ii) The
presence of minor components significantly delays the crystallisation of the stearins, confirming the
desirability of higher quality (less oxidised/hydrolysed) fat ingredients.
Effect of TAG composition on the solid fat content profile, microstructure, and hardness of model faDownload
TAGs play an important role in determining the functional properties of fat-based food products such
as margarines, chocolate, and spreads. Nowadays, special attention is given to the role of the TAG
structure and how it affects functional properties such as mouth feel, texture, and plasticity. Key
to this research is the need to develop more healthy fats with a reduced level of trans and saturated
fatty acids (SFAs), while maintaining the desired properties.
Solubility measurements and analysis of binary, ternary and quaternary systems of palm olein, ...Download
Solubility measurements and analysis of binary, ternary and quaternary systems
of palm olein, squalene and oleic acid in supercritical carbon dioxide.
Isothermal and Temperature Gradient Supercriticatl Fluid Extraction and Fractionation of Squalene…Download
Isothermal and temperature gradient supercritical fluid extraction and fractionation of squalene from palm fatty acid distillate, using compressed carbon dioxide.
It is interesting to look at the individual processes that chocolate goes through and try to define the common perceptions (and, in some cases, misconceptions) of what each of these is meant to do and on what parameters they depend.
Fats in food products are dynamic ingredients in the sense that they are continually undergoing melting and recrystallisation as the temperature of the product fluctuates. While, in many cases, these temperature fluctuations are small enough not to cause significant changes to occur in the food there are numerous examples of where changes can take place that are noticeable.
At IOI Loders Croklaan, we continuously strive to be at the forefront of technical developments and innovations in the field of oils and fats. This involves developing innovative products, improving processes, researching new areas, deepening knowledge and increasing expertise – all in order to create added value for our customers.
The wide range of different melting triglycerides in palm oil makes it highly versatile. Its versatility is increased when these different triglycerides are separated from each other. This can be achieved by solvent fractionation of the oil.
This expert roundtable was held to provide guidance to the food industry on possible replacement options for hydrogenated fats and trans fatty acids.
- Moderator - Dennis Bier, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
- Margo A. Denke, M.D. - Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
- Joseph Judd, Ph. D. - Former Research Leader, Diet and Human Performance Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Richard O'Brien - Industry Consultant, Author, "Fats and Oils Formulating and Processing for Applications"
- Fran Seligson, Ph. D. - Independent consultant and Associate Professor in the Nutrition Department at Penn State
- Howard Weintraub, M.D. - Co-Clinical Director, Lipid Treatment and Research Center, New York University Medical Center, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
In recent years, one of the biggest issues concerning the use of fats has been that of trans fatty acids. To help manufacturers overcome these issues Loders Croklaan has developed a range of options which are summarised in this article.
Of all the sensory characteristics of chocolate, hardness is probably the one first noticed by consumers as they either break or bite into the product. Although only exhibited in the end product it can be predicted from the solid fat content of the coating's fat phase.
As the use of trans-containing fats in foods decreases so the use of alternatives based on fractionated palm oil increases. The way in which these fractions crystallise is important to the success of the product. POP is the main component of the middle-melting fraction of palm oil and therefore critical in this respect.
The normal quality control methods for CBEs are the Jensen cooling curve and solid fat contents measured by NMR. These methods are either labour-intensive or time-consuming. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) offers a quicker alternative.
The move away from hydrogenated coating fats is prompting companies to look at CBEs as alternatives, but also to look at lauric coatings. If the cocoa content of these coatings, however, is too high then fat bloom can result.
The move away from hydrogenated coating fats is prompting companies to look at CBEs as alternatives, but also to look at lauric coatings. If the cocoa content of these coatings, however, is too high then fat bloom can result.
If we look at the trends and changes that have taken place over the past year or so with regard to fats they can generally be divided into two categories – reduction or elimination of trans fats and reduction of fat levels in general. Not surprisingly these have been the main areas of recent innovation and development in bakery fats.
Although used at only a fraction of a percent, release agents are critical to the success of many baked products. But which one should you choose?
In 2003 new regulations relating to chocolate products came into force in the EU. This had major implications with regard to the use of vegetable fats. For a full explanation of these read on…
Since August 2003, the EU has permitted the use of vegetable fats in chocolate throughout all member states. Up to that point vegetable fats were permitted in only seven countries. So what's new?


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Show Summary
Today's guest hosts a podcast about video games, and Adam jokes about a recent experience he had filming a video game commercial. He then talks about the problems with contemporary strip clubs, and the guys reflect on some of the better strip club bands. Alison also reads part of Rolling Stones' Top 10 Worst Songs of the 80s, and talks about the latest Johnny Depp project.
Comedian Kumail Nanjiani then joins the podcast, and Adam asks him about being born and raised in Pakistan. They also discuss the recent explosion of Middle Eastern comics, and Kumail talks about his journey to Iowa to attend college. The group then asks Kumail about some of the Muslim practices he was raised to follow, and Adam complains about people trying to follow their dreams.
Returning to the news, Seth MacFarlane was recently on Piers Morgan to discuss reactions to the old writers strike. Adam was coincidentally on the phone with Seth just earlier today, and recalls the conversation they had about animators not understanding the jokes they are writing. Alison wraps the news with stories about a guy arrested for kiddie porn after burglars tipped police, and a new unicycling world record that was set.
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Rolling Stones Worst 80s Songs
Show Credits
Executive Producer: Donny Misraje
Producer: Mike Lynch
Producer: Mike Dawson
Audio/Voice Over/Post-Production: Mike Dawson
Newsgirl: Alison Rosen
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop
Technical Director: Chris Laxamana
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Vice President Joe Biden is set to make his debut appearance on "Law & Order: SVU" Wednesday.
The White House released a statement about the episode that Biden will be featured in, which will focus on "the rape kit backlog and efforts to end violence against women."
SVU actress Marika Hargitay and Vice President Biden have addressed this issue off-screen as well. Biden has been part of the PSAs for Hargitay's "Joyful Heart Foundation" and the "No More" campaign to end sexual assault and domestic violence. Hargitay also recently presented Biden with the Finnegan Award at her charity's gala and lent her voice to introduce him at the Democratic National Convention.
Despite the fact this is Biden's first appearance on the 18-season show, he is no stranger to the camera. He made several guest appearances as himself on NBC's "Parks and Recreation."
Biden will also make an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Thursday night.


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Police identify 3 found dead in Alton
Two men, one woman found dead
State police are investigating the deaths of a husband, his wife and a friend of the husband's whose bodies were found in the couple's home in Alton.
"Obviously, we are very concerned about what may have led up to the violence, but we really need to understand the dynamics of that relationship before we can draw any conclusions," Maine State Police Lt. Christopher Coleman said.
State Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland identified the dead as 43-year-old Scott Reed and his wife, 39-year-old Danielle Folsom Reed. Also found dead in the Reeds' home was 41-year-old Daniel Young, of Bradley, a friend of Scott Reed.
Police went to the Reeds' home Monday evening after getting a call from a woman who went to the home and found one man dead.
McCausland said investigators are gathering evidence to determine what happened, but they don't think anyone else was involved. Autopsies will be performed to determine the cause of the deaths.
Coleman said police do not believe that the public might be in danger.
"Nothing in this event has caused me to heighten a warning. At this point, I am comfortable saying we have a good handle on the people that were involved," he said.


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Beat the Streak Report: Thursday, July 30
Today's recommended picks
Manny Ramirez, OF, Dodgers
.556 AVG (5-for-9) since '04 vs. Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse
Orlando Cabrera, SS, A's
.462 AVG (6-for-13) lifetime vs. Red Sox starter Jon Lester
Matt Holliday, OF, Cardinals
.455 AVG (5-for-11) lifetime vs. Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
Every once in a while, a quiet game from one player causes serious upheaval in the standings.
Such was the case with Shane Victorino, whose 0-for-3 night ended the streaks of an eye-opening 20.4 percent of the BTS field. Among the casualties were Roscoe1333 and ber92961, who fell from the Top 5 with their respective 31-game and 29-game runs coming to a close.
But there was no slowing rbgoulet1, who pushed his BTS-high streak to 37 games following a 3-for-7 showing from Albert Pujols in the Cardinals' 15-inning contest. bigshowmarko received a 1-for-4 performance from Miguel Tejada to move up to 31 games and take over sole possession of second place, while brian2460 reached the 30-game plateau on the heels of Ryan Braun's 1-for-3 effort.
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Shane Victorino (PHI): 20.4%, 0-for-3
2. Joe Mauer (MIN): 6.3%, 0-for-3
3. Ryan Braun (MIL): 6.0%, 1-for-3
4. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 4.7%, 2-for-4
5. Prince Fielder (MIL): 3.4%, 1-for-4
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Be very wary of the advice given by the "Kings at the Plate" section of the game. 20% of you bit on the fact that Shane Victorino was 4 for 5 against Yusmeiro Petit yesterday.
5 at bats isn't enough of a "history" with that pitcher to feel confident about Vicotriano's "mastery" over that pitcher.
Did you ever go to the race track and look at the program and see the horse that could not possibly lose? You bet on that nag and it comes in 4th place and out of the money!
The Kings at the Plate section, in my humble opinion, is there to try to fool you, not help you. Take tomorrow, Friday 7/31 as an example – Dustin Pderoia is 11 – 33 against his opposing pitcher and Ichirio is 16 – 34 against his opposing pitcher but they are not mentioned in the Kings at the Plate site. Gee – could it be that the insurance company that has underwritten the $1 million dollar policy with Burger King does not want anyone to really win?
Who does the Kings at the Plate site recommend for Friday 7/31? Chone Figgins 7- 12 against opposing pitcher – We all know that he walks alot and is not a tremendous pick.
Joe Mauer, my condolences to bigballer who lost a streak the other day on Mauer. Mauer seems streaky e.g. 3 for 4, then 2 for 3 then he goes 0 – 4, not the best pick. Then Miguel Cabrera who is 5 – 8 is the final King of the Plate selection. I do not follow him at all. I see that the Kings at the Plate usually picks the players with the best batting average against their opposing pitcher each day – this is a faulty selection process to follow. I locked in for Friday 7/31 with Ichirio. LOL to the guy who said that Ichirio hasn't gone hitless in a day game since he was in 3rd grade. Were do you find stats like that? Thanks for reading this long comment. We have to band together to beat the streak.
I hope this helps you.
What a luck for rbgoulet1. That Jeter single in his last at bat was not a legitimate hit. It was an accidental hit that just happened to be 1/2 inch short of Wise's glove. Wise trapped it and should have been an out. rbgoulet1 has been having lots of luck with pretty much mediocre picks for awhile. Time for him to go down!
Firstly I love to congratulate top 5 most selected players! You guys did a great job in proving that you can be on the top to be heard and recognized. Also to rbgoulet1 who pushed his BTS-high streak to 37 games following a 3-for-7 showing from Albert Pujols in the Cardinals' 15-inning contest. Gees, I would surely bet my no fax payday loans just to see you guys all played for your fans and country. Seeing you all doing your very best to put up a good game, win or lose you deserve all the cheers and yells!


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Miley Cyrus has taken a break from her headline-grabbing Bangerz tour to slam false tabloid reports about her friendship with Justin Bieber and speculation she is in talks to star in the TV musical "Peter Pan."
The "Wrecking Ball" hit maker is no stranger to tabloid gossip, but on Monday, outspoken Cyrus decided to fight back to set the record straight about two new tales.
She posted a Star magazine article, in which a source revealed the singer is hoping to land the "dream role" of Tinkerbell in the live TV broadcast of Peter Pan later this year, on Twitter.com, and raged, "I would rather choke on my own tongue."
She then shared another image of a Life & Style article, in which she was pictured cozying up with Bieber at Pharrell Williams' recent birthday party, and slammed reports suggesting his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez was "convinced" the pop pair was seeing each other behind her back when she was dating the Baby hitmaker.
Cyrus wrote, "Btw (by the way) this (photo) is photoshopped. Biebs wasn't at Pharrell's (Williams) bday (birthday) party."
In a final jab at the tabloid, she wrote, "I never read this s*** & that's why."
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— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) February 24, 2014