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[December 05, 2013]
By Caren Bohan and Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — With the Obamacare
website performing better, congressional Republicans on Wednesday
returned to their broader attack on President Barack Obama's healthcare
law, warning that it would harm the quality of medical care and drive up
They used hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives to
highlight what they say are flaws in the 2010 Affordable Care Act
that go beyond the potentially transitory issues of the website,
HealthCare.gov, and cancellations of several million insurance
policies that did not meet the law's standards.
Repeating predictions they have been making since the law was being
debated in Congress in 2009, Republicans said it would end up
restricting consumers' choices of doctors and would ultimately
saddle families and businesses with higher premiums.
"The Affordable Care Act's fundamental problems can't be fixed with
better marketing. The flaw is not the website. The flaw is the law
itself," said Representative Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways
and Means subcommittee on health.
"Looking forward, the flaws in the law itself may prove to be
getting worse, not better," Brady, a Texas Republican, said during a
subcommittee hearing.
Republicans view the problems with Obamacare as a potent weapon
against Democrats in the 2014 congressional elections and are
seeking ways to keep the issue from fading once HealthCare.gov
functions more smoothly.
Scott Gottlieb, a fellow at the conservative American Enterprise
Institute, told the Ways and Means subcommittee that he believed
that consumers would be surprised when they learn that many of the
plans available to consumers under Obamacare will restrict their
choices of doctors.
"I fear many consumers who enroll in these plans will find
themselves disappointed by the resulting health plans or worse, get
caught in difficult financial and medical binds," Gottlieb said.
Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute, which
advocates for free-market health policies, said new requirements
under the health law would translate into higher premium costs for
both consumers and businesses.
At a hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee,
Chairman Darrell Issa said that the problems with the Obamacare
website were evidence the government was incapable of carrying out
big initiatives, such as overhauling the healthcare sector.
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"I believe that in fact we have before us an example of something
that may be too big to swallow, even for the U.S. federal
government," said Issa, a California Republican.
Democrats accused Republicans of scaremongering as a way of
undermining the law, which is aimed at making affordable health care
insurance available to millions of people who have no coverage.
Representative Elijah Cummings, the leading Democrat on Issa's
committee, said popular initiatives such as the Social Security
retirement program and Medicare health program for seniors
demonstrated that the government "is fully capable of overcoming
initial problems with the implementation of programs that help
millions of people in their daily lives."
After intensive outreach to Capitol Hill Democrats in recent weeks,
White House officials have managed to calm some of their fears about
the political fallout from the Obamacare rollout.
A senior Senate Democratic aide said that although some Democrats in
the chamber had expressed support for legislative fixes for
Obamacare, it was unlikely any such legislation would make it to the
Senate floor by the end of this year.
Instead, the aide said, senators would keep an eye on how the
website is performing and whether other problems are arising before
deciding early next year whether legislative changes are needed.
(Reporting by Caren Bohan and Susan Cornwell; Additional reporting
by Susan Heavey and Richard Cowan; Editing by Fred Barbash and Peter
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Swish: Semantic Web Inference Scripting in Haskell
This program is a simple skeleton for constructing Semantic Web [1] inference tools in Haskell, using the RDF graph and several RDF parsers (at present Notation 3 and NTriples).
It might be viewed as a kind of embroyonic CWM [2] in Haskell, except that the intent is that Haskell will be used as a primary language for defining inferences. As such, Swish is an open-ended toolkit for constructing new special-purpose Semantic Web applications rather than a closed, self-contained general-purpose SW application. As such, it is part of another experiment along the lines described in [3].
The script format used by Swish is described in Swish.Script.
Users wishing to process RDF data directly may prefer to look at the following modules; Swish.RDF, Swish.RDF.Parser.Turtle, Swish.RDF.Parser.N3, Swish.RDF.Parser.NTriples, Swish.RDF.Formatter.Turtle, Swish.RDF.Formatter.N3 and Swish.RDF.Formatter.NTriples.
- Semantic web: http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/
- CWM: http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/doc/cwm.html
- Motivation: http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/doc/Motivation.html
- Notation 3: http://www.w3.org/TeamSubmission/2008/SUBM-n3-20080114/
- Turtle: http://www.w3.org/TR/turtle/
- RDF: http://www.w3.org/RDF/
I anticipate that this module may be used as a starting point for creating new programs rather then as a complete program in its own right. The functionality built into this code is selected with a view to testing the Haskell modules for handling RDF rather than for performing any particular application processing (though development as a tool with some broader utility is not ruled out).
With the following in ghci:
:m + Swish
:set prompt "swish> "
then we can run a Swish script (format described in Swish.Script) by saying:
runSwish "-s=script.ss"ExitSuccess
or convert a file from Turtle to NTriples format with:
runSwish "-ttl -i=foo.ttl -nt -o=foo.nt"ExitSuccess
You can also use
validateCommands by giving it the individual commands,
such as
let Right cs = validateCommands ["-ttl", "-i=file1.ttl", "-c=file2.ttl"]
cs[SwishAction: -ttl,SwishAction: -i=file1.ttl,SwishAction: -c=file2.ttl]
st <- runSwishActions cs
stThe graphs do not compare as equal.
- data SwishStatus
- data SwishAction
- runSwish :: String -> IO ExitCode
- runSwishActions :: [SwishAction] -> IO SwishStatus
- displaySwishHelp :: IO ()
- splitArguments :: [String] -> ([String], [String])
- validateCommands :: [String] -> Either (String, SwishStatus) [SwishAction]
data SwishStatus Source
Status of the processor
successful run
graphs do not compare
input data problem (ie format/syntax)
data access error
command-line argument error
error executing a Swish script
data SwishAction Source
Represent a Swish action. At present there is no way to create these
actions other than
runSwish :: String -> IO ExitCodeSource
Parse and run the given string as if given at the command line. The "quiet", "version" and "help" options are ignored.
runSwishActions :: [SwishAction] -> IO SwishStatusSource
Execute the given set of actions.
displaySwishHelp :: IO ()Source
Write out the help for Swish
splitArguments :: [String] -> ([String], [String])Source
Return any arguments that need processing immediately, namely the "help", "quiet" and "version" options.
validateCommands :: [String] -> Either (String, SwishStatus) [SwishAction]Source
Given a list of command-line arguments create the list of actions to perform or a string and status value indicating an input error.

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Grimm story: Dark tale not for kids
Fairy tales. We hear them once upon a time as children, and they live happily ever after in our minds. That's where the magic happens: in our minds. We first hear the stories read– probably badly– by our parents, or told around a campfire.
Storytelling is a minimalist art that inspires the imagination to run wild. In The Brothers Grimm, Terry Gilliam spoils the magic with a maximalist approach. (I coined the word "maximalist" for this occasion– send me a nickel every time you use it.)
Ehren Kruger's script throws in references to several fairy tales without regard (Perrault's Cinderella?) for whether they've been attributed to the Brothers Grimm. Characters like Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel are worked into the plot about the brothers getting involved in a real-life fairy tale.
These Grimms, Will (Matt Damon) and Jake (Heath Ledger), are con artists who travel around French-occupied Germany in the early 19th century. Each town seems to have its own proprietary demon– a witch, a troll, al-Qaeda or whatever– that keeps the populace in a constant state of fear.
When they arrive in a town, Will announces, "We're here to save your land from evil enchantment." For a price, of course. A sample of their work is impressive. They put on a good show, even if very few get to witness it, employing a couple of idiot stooges and the most "sophisticated technology" of the day.
They're caught by The Big Local French Guy in the Area (Jonathan Pryce) and sentenced to death– unless they can rid the town of Marbaden of what appears to be a real demon, one that has made 11 children disappear. So these tale-spinners (Jake's the one who's serious about preserving folk legends) find themselves having to put up or shut up. Permanently.
Though nearly as close as the brothers Damon played one of in Stuck on You, the Grimms don't get along too well. Will holds a grudge from the prologue in which young Jake bought magic beans with the money that was supposed to pay for medicine for their dying sister, and Jake resents that Will gets all the girls.
The stars would seem well cast, but if so, they're not well directed. Damon could be a good Will, but if he's hunting for a hit, his hopes are stillBourne, and there's been nothing but red ink in the Ledger since A Knight's Tale failed to achieve the success it deserved. The American and Australian actors compromise on sort-of English accents to play their German characters.
Overlong and overproduced, their fairy tale adventure involves a queen (Monica Bellucci) who, centuries ago, retreated into a castle in the forest to escape the plague that was going around. Down on the ground there's a self-sufficient woman, Angelika (Lena Headey), who acts as the brothers' guide to the forest and gives them someone else to fight over.
Thousands of bugs, hundreds of birds, dozens of horses, and a frog or two later, the loud, generally unpleasant story ends with everyone living happily ever after. Or not. As Will says, "Nothing makes sense there (in the forest). It's like being inside Jake's head." Or Terry Gilliam's.
Filming in the Czech Republic, Gilliam makes his film resemble a live-action version of a Jan Svankmajer animation. It's too dark, visually and thematically, for family viewing. There are a few good jokes, but they're mostly throwaways, and Gilliam's magic is as phony as that of the Grimms, just not as entertaining.


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This year new 'limited edition' to Luca's range is a tribute to all seafood lovers. Only the best ripest tomatoes are chosen to create this delicate sauce. A few key ingredients are added to create the perfect balance for any seafood pasta dish or seafood dishes. Chef Luca Ciano Marinara is created to suit all seafood cooking styles and occasions. No Added Sugar Gluten Free Vegan 100% Natural Preservative Free
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Drug & Alcohol Policy
Bristol Community College is committed to maintaining a drug free work and learning environment for employees and students. This Drug and Alcohol policy is established to provide required information and guidance for all college employees and students.
Scope of Policy
On December 12, 1989, Congress amended Title XII of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This amendment, known as the "Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989" requires that every educational institution receiving federal funding certify its adoption and implementation of programs designed to prevent use of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol by students and employees. Prior federal law applicable to the College regulated only criminal drug activity of federally grant-funded employees and recipients of federal aid.
Bristol Community College, in accordance with legal mandates and its philosophy of establishing and maintaining an environment of learning and a supportive environment in which to conduct the business and mission of the College, will enforce the following policies:
- The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of alcohol, except as provided in Section 4 herein, or of a controlled substance is prohibited on the campuses of Bristol Community College including while using a motor vehicle owned or leased by the College, or as a part of any College-related activity. Students or employees who violate these restrictions shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including, suspension, expulsion or discharge and shall also be subject to referral for criminal prosecution. Where students or employees are convicted of violating a criminal drug or alcohol statute related to a College activity, the College shall ordinarily expel or discharge the offender absent mitigating circumstances. Mitigating circumstances shall include, but shall not be limited to, considerations of disability under federal and state law.
- Bristol Community College shall cooperate in the enforcement of federal, state and local laws concerning illegal drugs and alcoholic beverages. Massachusetts statutes pertaining to illegal drugs and alcohol include:
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94C (Controlled Substances Act)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 272, Section 59 (Public Drinking)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 90, Section 24 (Operating Under the Influence, Open Containers)
- Prescribed penalties under Chapter 94 range from mandatory probation for a first conviction for possession of a class E substance, e.g. marijuana, to a period of imprisonment of up to two years and a fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each subsequent conviction related to sale or distribution. Prescribed penalties under Chapter 90, Section 24 range from a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) to imprisonment for not more than two years and a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000). Federal judicial guidelines also exist which imposes penalties for violation of federal criminal statutes related to drugs and alcohol. Other towns within the College's service area may have similar or additional penalties in place related to alcohol and drug use.
- Under-age drinking is prohibited at Bristol Community College functions and on any part of the College campuses.
- No alcoholic beverages may be consumed, served, sold or stored by students, guests, invitees, educators, administrators or executives of the College at any of the College campuses or satellites or in any motor vehicle owned or leased by Bristol Community College without the advance (not less than 90 days) written approval of the College President. The College requires a liquor permit when serving alcohol. This permit is attained by having Campus Police submit a liquor application with the City or town the function is being held. Since the licensing board at each City or Town only meets once a month, the application for this license should be submitted at least 60 days before the function. All events where alcohol is desired to be served must have the President's approval. If, after having secured the required written approval, alcohol is served or sold by anyone, then it must be served or sold strictly in accordance with applicable state law. All arrangements for the delivery, service, sale, storage and removal of alcoholic beverages at the education campuses or satellites of Bristol Community College shall be coordinated with the Vice President of Administration and Finance who shall identify and retain the name of the responsible person.
- Employees working under federally funded grants are additionally subject to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. The Act creates the following obligations:
- Employees convicted of any criminal drug statute violation occurring in the workplace must notify the Executive Director of Human Resources of Bristol Community College no later than five (5) days after such conviction. Such notification must be in writing.
- The College shall notify the appropriate federal agency within ten (10) days after receiving notice from the employee regarding such conviction. Such notification will be in writing.
- The College within thirty (30) days of receiving notice, with respect to any employee who is convicted, will:
- Take appropriate disciplinary action against the employee, up to and including termination of employment, consistent with the requirements of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended: or
- Require such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement or other appropriate agency.
- The College will present campus-wide drug and alcohol education programs on an annual basis. This is in addition to other educational opportunities available in current or future academic offerings. Drug/Alcohol Abuse Education and Prevention Programs and Assistance are offered through the College Health Services Office. Confidential, individual counseling and referral services are available to any student or employee who seeks assistance. The Coordinator of Health Services, Carol Constantine, R.N, and Director of Counseling, Michael Bensink are available to provide support services and counseling. They can be reached at 508.678.2811 ext. 2232 and ext. 2379 respectively.
- The following medical risks are associated with drug and alcohol use. (a) Overdose An overdose can happen due to uncertain purity, strength or even type of drug one may get illegally. It can also happen due to increased tolerance, because one needs increased dosages to achieve the same effect. An overdose can cause psychosis, convulsions, coma or death. While the risks of drug overdose are more common and frequently, more severe, extreme quantities of alcohol can similarly result in psychosis, convulsions, coma or death.
- Overdose
An overdose can happen due to uncertain purity, strength or even type of drug one may get illegally. It can also happen due to increased tolerance, because one needs increased dosages to achieve the same effect. An overdose can cause psychosis, convulsions, coma or death. While the risks of drug overdose are more common and frequently, more severe, extreme quantities of alcohol can similarly result in psychosis, convulsions, coma or death.
- Dependence
Continued use of drugs or alcohol can lead to psychological and/or physical need for them.
- Ill Health
Long-term drug or alcohol use can destroy a healthy body and mind. Generally, drug or alcohol abuse can lead to organ damage, mental illness, malnutrition, failure to get treatment for existing diseases or injuries, and even to death. Chronic drinking also has been associated with increased rates for heart disease, liver damage, ulcers and gastritis, and adrenal and pituitary gland damage. Injection of drugs presents special risks of getting AIDS, hepatitis and other infectious diseases.
Drug and alcohol use can also affect the health of a child in the womb and result in birth defects, fetal alcohol syndrome, drug dependency or death. Because the quantity of alcohol likely to injure a developing fetus is unknown, the United States Surgeon General has specifically counseled women not to drink any alcohol during pregnancy.
- Accidents
When drugs or alcohol affect an individual's perception and/or reaction time, accidents become more likely.
- Overdose
- For any member of the Bristol Community College community who is experiencing substance abuse problems, the College stands ready to offer confidential supportive services and referral for treatment, as appropriate and available. Information concerning substance abuse and rehabilitation counseling programs and the applicability of employee and student insurance is available through the following College offices: Health Services, Counseling, and Human Resources.
Additionally, the State Department of Public Health, Division of Substance Abuse provides an information and referral hotline (800.327.5050) (TDD 617.547.2111) to provide confidential assistance.
- Treatment covered by required medical insurance
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 15A, '7B (St. 1988, Chapter 23, '22) and 117 Code of Massachusetts Regulations Section 3.04 require that students taking nine (9) or more credits per semester certify their participation in a qualifying student health insurance program, or in a health benefits' program with comparable coverage. Students who do not possess adequate medical insurance must purchase the Massachusetts Regional Community Colleges' Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan. This plan provides the following benefits related to drug and alcohol abuse:
Hospital Confinement Benefits
Drug Abuse Benefit – When a covered person is confined in a legally operated and duly accredited public or private facility for the care and treatment of drug abuse, the Company will pay the same benefits provided for other illnesses, not to exceed 30 days for the treatment of drug abuse, subject to the policy aggregate maximum benefit of $ 25,000.00.
Non-Hospital Confinement Benefits
Mental Illness, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Benefit – The Company will pay for treatment by a fully licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse, or independent clinical social worker, not to exceed fifty ($50) per visit, for an aggregate benefit of five hundred dollars ($500), during the policy period for treatment of a mental or nervous condition or disorder, or for alcoholism or drug abuse.
Bristol Community College Drug and Alcohol Policy Approved: April 2, 2012
Note: The State Health Insurance Program(s) provide employee coverage for alcohol and drug abuse benefits. Contact your benefit plan or the Human Resources Office for information and assistance.
- The College shall conduct a biennial review of these policies and programs and implement changes as necessary.
- For information on how drug convictions can affect your Federal Student Aid, Federal Financial Aid Penalty for Drug Law Violations.


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A coalition of educators, firefighters and other public employees say they're worried about proposed changes to the state's public pension systems.
Members of the Public Pension Coalition on Tuesday discussed the plan to alter the state's defined benefit system to a defined contribution system for new state workers.
Under a defined benefit plan, retirees receive a set monthly amount based on the length of service and salary. In a defined contribution plan, employers contribute a percentage of income to a fund that's more market-dependent, like existing 401(k) retirement plans.
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Bruno Sammartino The Living Legend himself sits down for a one of a kind 3 hour shoot like never before. This former WWWF World Champion told us this was his best interview to date and he said he talked about topics today that he never talked about before and really opened up. I can tell you now that Bruno pulls no punches when he talks about Vince, Hogan and Ric Flair. In fact he goes off on all of them for various reasons thru out our interview. Wait until you hear how he reacted to Ric Flairs statments about himself and what he says about the Nature Boy. He talks about how Hogan was scared to work him and no showed their match one night. He has alot more to say about the Hogan but you need to see it for yourself. Bruno talks about his relationship with the McMahons over the years and how he had a falling out with Vince Jr. He talked about his secret meetings about getting into the Hall of Fame and why it never happened. We talk about his early start and how he was in the war as a sick child and survived for three years. Bruno talks about coming to America and living his childhood dream of becoming a pro wrestler. He goes into detail about his problems with Buddy Rogers and what it was like to work with Lou Thesz, Frank Tunney, Kowalski, Brody, Watts and more. He talks in great detail about his fall out with Larry Zbysko and their infamous Shea Stadium match. This is one of the best parts because of Hulk Hogans comments about who drew the house that night. You will hear about Bruno breaking his neck in his match with Stan Hansen and what happened to force him back early. If your a Bruno fan your going to love this interview. We talk about his relationship with David and why he came back to the WWF to work tag matches for Vince. He talked about Piper, HTM, Savage and more!!! We hit a homerun with Bruno for sure. Even after his interview he said nobody has ever got him so hot and to get him to open up the way RF VIDEO did. He really is the true living legend and we will have more details about this in the near future as well!!
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18 tracks of the great Shetland fiddle player, accompanied by Violet Tulloch on piano. Recorded over a number of years in Lerwick. Traditional and new tunes including some of Willie's own compositions1. Miller (Dawn Reel) 2. Glencoe / Compliments to Dan R. MacDonald / Mairi MacLennan Reel3. Lament for Lowrie O'Da Lea4. First Century Reel5. Leaving Glenrquhart / Laird O' Thrums / Gavin MacMillan6. Lady Walpole / Batchelders Reel7. Love O' da Isles8. Master McDermott's Reel / Wee Colin Dewar / Banjo Reel / Sean McGuire9. Jubilee10. Cape Breton Visit to Shetland11. Quizer's March / Glenfarquhar / Reested Mutton12. Rosemary Brown13. Barmaid / Sligo Maid / Rising Sun14. Glenmore15. Brace Bridge / Put the Buckthorn Way / Centenary Hornpipe16. Faroe Rum / Aandowin' at da Bow/Da Forefit O' da Ship17. Wallace and Thomas18. High Level / Archie Menzies / Madame Vanoni
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Yesterday was officially Memorial Day, even though we all had Monday off in observance. Well, actually, I worked,(yay for domestic workers)but on my way to and fro I had a chance to hear NPR's coverage of the occasion. They had interviews with veterans and others about how they were spending the day.This was the first year I remember there being a perceptable tension between recognizing the sacrifice of the troops and enjoying the beginning of BBQ season. On facebook there were a rash of statuses'that said, if I may paraphrase, "while you are out there having fun, assholes, remember someone died so you could enjoy this day. Freedom isn't free!" It smacked of Jesus' dying for my sins, frankly. On the radio elderly respondents lamented the lack of respect they perceived from the American public.There was a defensiveness, almost a hostility that divided the world, at least in the minds of those speaking into those who do Memorial day right and the rest of us.
What bothered me was the generational blame game that seemed rear its' head. These kids they said, they don't appreciate what we did- they don't know how it is. The multiple calls to reinstate the draft sounded to me like frat boys standing up for hazing. While I get the logic behind saying that if everyone had to go to War we wouldn't be so keen on starting them, whose babies will unwillingly be slaughtered to prove your point? and who says we wanted to start them in the first place? As though we voted on these last few. Who are we talking about, exactly, when we say "they"? "They" who don't care about history, who don't spend Memorial day putting flags on gravestones, who should be drafted so they know what wars about. Which generation is in question? Is it mine? I definitely got dragged as a child to the cemetery. Our baby boomer parents, even the hippies, emphasized the enormity of the whole WAR proposition early enough in our minds.Besides,the gray haired men who sign the budgets and bills to pay for the war, they are my parents age at least and their own experiences with the draft hasn't seemed to stop them from making war.
I know for sure the kids growing up right now have a grasp of the concept, because imagine that if you are a twelve year old girl and you live in America, you must take for granted that from the moment you were born, the United States has been at war.You grew up slowly piecing together the letters that graced the bumper of so many cars, "Support the Troops." You see the most recent Katy Perry video, Part of Me, in which the message seems to be if you get mad at your boyfriend maybe the answer is to enlist in the Marines. You are the target demographic of the artist in question and you have just begun to be involved with boys romantically, in the sense that they tease you mercilessly. There is a strong possibility that this could be considered recruitment material.
As a six year old, you watched Elmo's dad come home from being deployed for multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Since when does Elmo have parents?) The subject matter is both treacly and deep all at once. What does the future hold for you? Why do all the old people on public radio want to draft you? Why can't they let you enjoy the sunshine outside? Do peaceful societies need these kinds of holidays at all? Yesterday I said a prayer for all the fallen soldiers and for the generation that hopefully won't become them.


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Charles Giesen
Middleton – On Monday, November 19, 2012 Charlie passed away peacefully at a place he loved. He was born on June 6, 1986 in Tucson, Arizona, the first child of James Giesen and Mary Klink. He was joined three years later by his twin brothers, Nick and Jamie. In 1992, the family relocated to Middleton where Charlie attended the Middleton Public Schools. Next, he attended University of Iowa and then came back to Madison to attend University of Wisconsin. He was working at CapTel helping the deaf communicate by telephone and attending classes at UW at the time of his death. Charlie was an extraordinary person who lived large. He didn't just enter a room, he filled it up. He was candid, witty, honest, respectful, thoughtful and just delightfully different with an unparalleled sense of humor. To know him was to love him. He was amazingly precocious with a keen and piercing intellect and the capacity to find the truth in all that he studied. He didn't just read books, he devoured and dissected them. The breadth and depth of his knowledge was astounding. He studied science and technology, economics, sociology, math, philosophy and religion in an effort to understand the world and himself. Friends remember many late night discussions about the meaning of life. So many friends and family have told us in recent days how he used his special talents to touch and help them. Chuck packed a lot into his too short life and we hope he has found the peace he so greatly deserves.
He is survived by his father and mother, James Giesen and Mary Klink; brothers, Nicholas and James; his grandmothers; and a large extended family as well as many, many friends. A memorial to Charlie's life will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. with a brief ceremony of remembrance at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who wishes to speak or provide a written tribute is welcome to do so at that time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Charlie's favorite charities, Oxfam or Heifer International.
We miss you deeply, Charlie. You will live on in our hearts, our memories, and our actions. Be at peace.


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AXIS M1104 Network Camera
Compact and affordable HDTV camera for professional surveillance
Discontinued product. Supported until 2020-10-31.After this date, please see the support documentation.
As long as the product is within the warranty period you will be supported.
Recommended replacement: AXIS M1135
Note: Check the recommended replacement product data sheet for full specification
- HDTV 720p/1 megapixel resolution at full frame rate
- Multiple H.264 streams
- Power over Ethernet
- Easy installation with pixel counter
Affordable HDTV camera
The AXIS M1104 offers a professional and affordable fixed camera suitable for a wide range of video surveillance applications, such as for retail and banking as well as libraries and other office buildings.
Excellent image quality with progressive scan
The AXIS M1104 with CS-mount and fixed focal lens provides excellent image quality without motion blur using progressive scan at 30 frames per second in 1 megapixel or HDTV 720p resolution. Multiple H.264 streams, as well as Motion JPEG streams, can be provided either in full frame rate or individually optimized for different quality needs and bandwidth constraints.
Power over Ethernet
Power over Ethernet supplies power to the camera via the network, eliminating the need for power cables and reducing installation costs. The pixel counter further helps the installer verify that the pixel resolution of an object or face fulfills regulatory or specific customer requirements, for example, for facial identification purposes.
Digital pan/tilt/zoom
The AXIS M1104 supports digital pan/tilt/zoom, which allows a view cropped from the full view to be streamed for viewing or recording.
All software isn't compatible with all products, please refer to the data sheets for compatibility information.
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