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Their plant sticks won third prize
Small sticks in the soil send a signal to your mobile that it is high time to get watering. Of the 22 competing teams at the CDIO Academy at MIT; Victor, Fredrik and Victor won third prize. (Updated 14 June 2013)
The competition, which is open to all universities affiliated to CDIO, was announced to the master's students in Engineering Physics and Electrotechnology late last autumn. Victor Birath, Fredrik Kvillborn and Victor Bergelin, all third-year students, quickly got involved.
"We had a few ideas and immediately applied to take part," Birath explains.
After submitting an outline and design specification, and receiving approval from Professor Svante Gunnarsson, they were able to get things rolling.
"We have probably spent at least 1,000 hours on this during the spring, alongside doing our normal lessons," says Bergelin.
Now the product is almost ready and they and another group have been chosen to go to MIT and represent Linköping University at the CDIO Academy.
"The CDIO concept involves designing, developing, manufacturing and selling; two parts were obligatory but we think we have got all four boxes ticked. We will be presenting a finished product," Bergelin says.
The product, called Dewnote, is a "smart" plant stick equipped with a small processor and a communication unit. The stick reports on moisture status via radio signal to a node which in turn is connected via WiFi to a computer. If there is too little water in a flowerpot a signal is sent to your mobile; you can also see how your plants are getting along via a web interface.
"I grow tomatoes and they need water often, so I can really see the need for a product like this," Birath says.
Virtually as many plants as you like may be attached to the same node and the range, which is academic in any case, is 70 metres indoors and 300 metres outdoors.
"We haven't done much rigorous testing, but the signal definitely passes through four concrete walls," says Victor Birath.
The solution may perhaps appear simple, but a number of different knowledge areas were needed to create the whole: analogue and digital technology, sensor technology, communications electronics, web programming, database management and much more. Some of that has been in the courses they studied up to now, but they also had to get hold of and read up on concepts that are part of the fourth- and fifth-year courses.
"The courses are very theoretical, but we have been able to put together our combined knowledge and learning to make a commercial product and that feels fantastic! You can carry on studying till eleven at night but you can keep going with this stuff until three in the morning," Birath says.
At this point Dewnote is a prototype and the plant sticks probably cost ten or eleven Euros each.
"But we've begun looking a bit at manufacturing methods and we can probably get the cost down quite a bit," Bergelin says.
On 5 June they were heading off to Boston, and on 11 June the actual competition was held. All the teams competing present their entries at a fair and a team of judges go around assessing them.
"It's going to be exciting to get feedback and to see what all the others have done and to actually be in MIT - that's not something you often get a chance to do.
After some 24 hours of waiting, the result was presented: an honorable third place for the plant stick Dewnote and the guys from Linköping University.
Facts about CDIO
CDIO – Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate – is an initiative taken by MIT, the KTH Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, Chalmers University and Linköping University to strengthen the creative elements of engineering education. 50 universities in 25 countries have joined the initiative. There are, generally speaking, CDIO courses in all of LiU's engineering education programmes.
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World cognitive hearing conference
The world's leading experts on cognitive hearing and communication are gathering for a conference in Linköping in mid-June. Their field of research is new, and very expansive.
Farewell to master's graduates
Congratulatory speeches, entertainment and a lot of reminiscing. For international master's graduates the Farewell Ceremony on 12 June marked the end of their studies and the beginning of their time as Linköping University alumni.
No Campus bus this summer
From 21 June to 11 August, the Campus Bus - bus number 73 - is out of service. The bus runs Monday to Friday as usual from Monday 12 August.
Intuitive thinking does not increase willingness to cooperate
A study that was presented in Nature last year attracted a great deal of attention when it asserted that intuition promotes cooperation. But a group of researchers in behavioural and neuroeconomics at Linköping University say that this is not true, in a new study now being published in Nature.
Cultural conference on movement
Movement and flexibility in the arts and in everyday life is the theme of a conference being held in Norrköping on 11-13 June. The weekly travel of the children of divorced parents, labour and climate-induced migration, tourism and cosmopolites, and protest movements are examples of the subjects to be discussed.
International conference on challenges in working life
Conditions for development and innovation in working life are the theme of a conference being held in Linköping on 11-14 June. Examples of subjects that will be discussed are employees who themselves develop ideas for improving their work, conditions for running businesses in eastern Africa, and the effects of large projects.
Leading the network for innovative universities
Helen Dannetun, Vice-Chancellor of Linköping University, has been voted in as the chair and spokesperson of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities, ECIU. This is a network of young universities with an entrepreneurial orientation.
U.S. Ambassador to Sweden gives lecture
The U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Mark Brzezinski, will give a lecture at Linköping University on Thursday 30 May.
Scholarships for students in Norrköping
Ten students in Norrköping will share SEK 200,000 (ca EURO 23,000) in scholarship funding for studies and work abroad.
Successful collaboration with Rwanda
Ten years ago a Sida-funded collaboration between Linköping University and the National University of Rwanda regarding postgraduate studies in educational science was launched. It has now yielded its tenth dissertation.
Plagiarist researcher decides to resign
The researcher at the Faculty of Science and Engineering found guilty of research misconduct through plagiarising large quantities of text has decided to resign, thereby avoiding any measures the Staff Disciplinary Board would otherwise have decided to take against him.
Electric current gets signal substances moving
After more than 30 years of electric brain stimulation against Parkinson's disease, it is still unclear why the method works. Clinical research at Linköping University now shows that electrical shocks actually increase the release of dopamine, a necessary signal substance.
Don't tar all clothing companies with the same brush
The collapse of a factory in Bangladesh a month ago killed more than 1,100 textile workers, mostly young women, and fuelled an already strong hostility towards the appalling working conditions. But the debate should be more nuanced, and good initiatives should be recognised, says Nandita Farhad, herself from Bangladesh.
Students get scholarships
Eight students and two PhD students have been awarded a total of SEK 168,000 (ca EURO 20,000) to carry out studies with an international focus, including exchange studies in various parts of the world.
Outstanding Chinese PhD students awarded
Dr. Lin Zheng and Zaifei Ma have been awarded the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad.
Dishonesty in research discovered
The board of the Faculty of Science and Engineering has confirmed a case of misconduct in research. It consists of confirmed large-scale plagiarism of text.
iDay takes you on a cultural journey
International Day, iDay, was back again on 16 May with yet another multicultural explosion. Walking from one end of Colosseum (on Campus Valla) to the other, you passed through 14 countries. All under the same roof.
He will speak at the Farewell Ceremony
Emmanuel Letsu-Dake won the Alumni Stories competition and will be LiU's first International Master's Alumni Speaker at the Farewell Ceremony in June. He is a senior research scientist at Honeywell Aerospace in the US, where he works to make air transport safer.
LiU project in Vietnam against antibiotic crisis
In close cooperation with Vietnamese doctors, LiU researchers run a project in an attempt to change the development of resistance to antibiotics in Vietnam, which is one of the most vulnerable countries.
First professor of Engineering Education
Jonte Bernhard is Sweden's first professor of Engineering Education, a relatively new research subject which is now spreading across the world. The knowledge of how students connect formulae to reality is central in his research.
Industrial symbiosis may be the solution
Michael Martin of the Division for Environmental Technology and Management shows in his PhD thesis that industrial symbiosis may be one way to reach EU targets for biofuels. He also introduces a method for calculating the contribution from individual companies.
All the important issues – all at once
Like a giant cocktail party with several hundred of the leading decision makers and thinkers in Sweden, where the absolutely most important issues in society are discussed – that is Development Days. And they are happening right now in Linköping.
KVIT celebrates 20 years with interdisciplinary conference
KVIT, the annual student conference of cognitive science and information technology celebrates its 20th anniversary with an interdisciplinary conference for 200 participants, also from European universities, at Östergötland Museum on 16-17 May.
University of Tromsø goes for "the Linköping model"
Linköping University was the first in the world with student-run hospital departments, known as Clinical Training Wards (KUA). After receiving a visit from the Faculty of Health Sciences, the University of Tromsø decided to invest in what they call the "Linköping model".
Water governs cell movement
Water gives life. Researchers at Linköping University now show how the cells in our bodies are driven mainly by water power - a discovery that in the long run opens the way for a new strategy in cancer therapy.
Safer brain tumour surgeries on children
With the aid of new medical technology, brain tumours in children will be able to be operated on - more safely and effectively. Researchers at Linköping University are to receive over SEK 5 million (ca EURO 600,000) from the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Taking Swedish model to Boston
Industrial Engineering and Management student Fredrik Hylerstedt is going to a conference at MIT to talk about how Swedish student unions operate.
blowing up a storm
For forty years they have been seen everywhere, in every situation. Or heard, rather. Playing well is not important for "LiTHe Blås" – having fun is. All the time.
Academic may festival
Research is no quick fix. And when it yields results, it is worth a real festival. Twelve professors, six honorary doctors - of which five are international researchers - and 56 PhD students were honoured at this year's commencement ceremony.
New chairperson of Liu
Anna Ekström began as a chairperson for Saco's students and she liked to make waves. Since then, educational
issues have stayed with her.
Student with power
Oskar Lyding, chairman of Consensus, went on a trip with the University Management to look at creative learning environments in Europe.
Go a little hungry and take B12. Mats Hammar and Carl Johan Östgren, professors at the Faculty of Health Sciences, have mapped out the latest findings on how we can be healthy old people.
preferably "irregular"
The expression "illegal immigrant" is no longer used at the Associated Press news agency. Per Hansen, migration researcher at the Institute for Research on Migration Ethnicity and Society (REMESO), has long argued against the term.
zebra fish - new lab animal
Operations with animals for experimentation at Linköping University expand and gather in the Centre for Biomedical Resources (CBR). A new addition is 15,000 zebra fish.
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Honorary doctor on web tv
Now you can watch the lecture by honorary doctor Joel Ernst about the challenges in making a new tuberculosis vaccine.
Expanding gender research
Together with Örebro and Karlstad University LiU will expand the research center GEXcel. It is intended to be a meeting place for Nordic as well as international interdisciplinary gender research.
Awarded Malaysian students visit LiU
The winners of the Great KL Award in the international innovation contest the Great KL Challenge 2013 will go on a study trip to Sweden to explore Swedish innovations. On 9 July the two Malaysian students visit Linköping University. They were awarded at a ceremony at the Swedish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on 22 May for their innovativeness in generating solutions for a greater Kuala Lumpur. The Great KL Challenge was organised by the cross-boarder initiative Sweden – Malaysia, with LiU as one of the partners.
Pictures of friendship
Yu-Hsien Lin, exchange student from Taiwan, finish off his year on Campus Norrköping with a photo and film exhibition about friendship, at KSM-labbet in the Norrköping City Museum. The exhibition runs until 10 June.
Thesis award given to LiU students
The National Thesis Award 2012 is given to LiU master's students Ekaterina Kalinina and Meaza Eshetu Abebe. Their master's thesis focus on coordination of projects within creative industries, involving multiple organisations.
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In the most exciting moment for royal-watchers and crown enthusiasts since Prince William and Kate Middleton said "I do," the British royal family has announced that the young royal couple is expecting their first child.
After keeping a relatively low profile since her wedding to William in April 2011, Kate -- properly known now as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge -- is pregnant. And the world is buzzing with the news.
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Now on to the fun-yet-difficult part, picking baby names. What do you think they should name their baby? Have any suggestions for a boy or girl name?
The most popular names for Bay State girl babies are Sophia, Olivia, Isabella, Emma and Ava. Hmm, Isabella doesn't sound like a Queen of the United Kingdom, does it?
Here in Massachusetts the most popular name for boys does sound a bit more the part: William. Behind that are: Benjamin, Jacob, Michael and Ryan.
What's your naming suggestion to the royal couple? Discuss in the comments below. Who knows, maybe William and Kate read Patch.
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I can assure you William and Kate don't read the Patch.
So I won't be suggesting any names. If any local royalty, like the unofficial mayor of North Andover, need baby name suggestions or if any local dogs need names, let me know.
William Laforme
10:37 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
We fought a Revolution 200 years ago to get rid of.... oh, um well, never mind... I suggest Eggbert...
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Is their unofficial "last name" still Tudor? If so, I suggest the baby's first name be Tooter...
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12:22 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I wish we had "like" buttons on these things Nikki and George...
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Another distraction for the masses while we go bankrupt. Good Times
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Nikki — The family name is Windsor. Elizabeth I was the last Tudor monarch.
I'd suggest George Philip Charles Andrew Patrick Otto William Augustus, if it's a boy, and Elizabeth Mary Victoria Charlotte Anne Diana Margaret Eleanor, if it's a girl. (They tend to have multiple middle names.)
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Thanks for the info, Joe. Somehow, Tooter Windsor doesn't have the same ring to it...
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11:07 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Pancakes Windsor. It works for a boy or girl
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HA! These are funny! So much more pleasant to get chuckles than to argue over politics, which isn't going to make a damn bit of difference.
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Male Circumcision and HIV Prevention |
>>Available in PDF and Word Recent research suggests that male circumcision may be a cost-effective means of reducing HIV infection rates, especially in generalized epidemics where more than one percent of the population is living with HIV/AIDS. In December 2006, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released findings from two studies measuring the effects of male circumcision in reducing the risk of HIV transmission among men who have heterosexual intercourse. The studies, which examined nearly 8,000 men ages 18-24 in Kisumu, Kenya and Rakai, Uganda, found that male circumcision reduced men's risk of contracting HIV from vaginal intercourse by as much as 53 percent. These studies corroborated findings from an earlier study in South Africa, which reported reductions as high as 60 percent. New research raises questions as to whether male circumcision provides any protection to female partners, and early results from a trial of newly circumcised men indicate that HIV-negative female partners may have an increased risk of infection if they have sexual intercourse before the surgical wound has fully healed. These research findings and gaps underscore the need to proceed carefully when considering male circumcision as protection against HIV infection. A 50-60% REDUCTION IN INFECTION IS NOT 100% Public health messages must emphasize that male circumcision does not provide complete protection against HIV, and continue to promote safe sexual behavior and effective use of all prevention tools. Circumcised men-and their partners-must be informed of the risks of sexual intercourse before surgical wounds have healed. INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION MUST CONTINUE Prevention of HIV transmission must be the primary goal, including through: ■ HIV counseling and testing, ■ male and female condoms, ■ comprehensive sexuality education, ■ programs and policies to promote gender equality and safe sex, ■ clean needles and harm reduction, ■ post-exposure prophylaxis, ■ cervical barrier methods, microbicides, and vaccines as they become available. MALE CIRCUMCISION MUST BE VOLUNTARY Services must be confidential and based on informed, free choice, and should be provided at lowest possible cost. Sensitivity to the cultural and religious context surrounding male circumcision is also important. SAFE AND SANITARY CONDITIONS ARE ESSENTIAL Those who perform the procedure must be trained, have and use sterile equipment, follow informed consent procedures, and provide patients with follow-up care and comprehensive information, including instructions about after care and condom use. COMPETING RESOURCE NEEDS MUST BE CAREFULLY WEIGHED Trained personnel and limited resources must not be diverted from equally pressing priorities. These include sexual and reproductive health services, which remain underfunded and out of reach for many women and girls. CIRCUMCISION PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE MEN ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND HEALTH Services for male circumcision and related programs should, for example, discourage marriages of young girls to older men, promote zero tolerance for sexual coercion and violence against girls and women, and encourage men to respect and support the health rights and needs of their partners. Men and their partners must be supported to abstain from sex for at least one month following the operation. CIRCUMCISION DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR ROUTINE HIV TESTING Circumcised men are still at risk of HIV infection, and if infected, they can transmit HIV to their partners. After being circumcised, men and their partners must continue to undergo routine HIV testing so that they are aware of their HIV status and if infected, can begin the necessary treatment.
Researchers in Zimbabwe and Uganda recently found that male circumcision had little influence on a female partner's risk of HIV infection. Studies have not fully assessed the impact of male circumcision on the sexual partners of the men being monitored; nor on circumcised men who have non-vaginal sex (with men or women). Results of a trial on the longer-term impacts of male circumcision are expected in 2008. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Studies on male circumcision and HIV transmission http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2006/AMC12_06.htm http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2006/s18/en/index.html http://www.aidsvaccineclearinghouse.org/pdf/MC/Rakai_Release_Mar6.pdf How male circumcision protects against HIV infection http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/320/7249/1592 Policy recommendations and implications http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2007/pr10/en/print.html http://data.unaids.org/pub/FactSheet/2007/20061229_MC_FS_en.pdf Understanding male circumcision in HIV/AIDS prevention http://www.avac.org/pdf/a_new_way_to_prevent_hiv_pre_publication_copy.pdf Implications for the United States http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/circumcision.htm Additional background and updates |


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By the HELP Committee and Havre Public Schools for the Havre Daily News
It's the time of year when many enjoy getting together to celebrate with family, friends and co-workers. Statistics remind us how important it is to plan an event where nonalcoholic-beverage service and alternative transportation options are a priority.
According to the Montana Department of Transportation's Traffic Safety Division, in 2003 one of every three Hill County motor vehicle crashes resulting in injury was alcohol-related. That translates to 37 people who were injured in these accidents. The December holidays are among the deadliest times of the year. Montana, unfortunately, has the highest number of alcohol-related crash deaths and injuries per capita in the nation.
Serving alcohol at holiday parties may expose you to risks you weren't aware of if you haven't planned ahead. Did you know that party hosts can be held legally responsible for injuries or damages that occur as a result of the alcohol provided at a holiday celebration?
Individuals may also be responsible for guests at functions they organize, like company parties, and may be held responsible for the safety and behavior of party guests until they're sober, not just until they leave the party or function. Legal liability can only be determined in a court of law, but history demonstrates that the risk of a lawsuit and the size of settlements surrounding alcohol-related incidents are rapidly increasing.
Being a responsible host goes a long way to ensure that all guests will be comfortable, have a good time, and arrive home safely. Reduce risks and increase good times by following these tips for responsible hosting:
As the host of a party, don't drink too much yourself. You can stay on top of and avoid potential problems when you can think clearly and act quickly.
Don't make drinking the focus of the event. Make food an important part of the activity. Plan music, games and other entertainment for the guests.
Don't point out the bar to each arriving guest. Take the attitude that cocktails are simply one form of refreshment, and that nonalcoholic drinks are just as acceptable.
Prior to the party, find out how guests will be going home from your party. Designate a driver and encourage guests to leave their cars at home if they plan on drinking.
Mix and serve drinks yourself or designate an experienced bartender instead of having an open bar. Don't serve doubles, and keep shot glasses, jiggers or self-measuring one-ounce bottle spouts handy to measure drinks. Guests are less likely to drink excessively when standard measures are used. Never serve alcohol to anyone under the age of 21 or to anyone who is already intoxicated.
If you serve a punch with alcohol, use a noncarbonated base such as fruit juice. The body absorbs alcohol faster when mixed with carbonation.
Always have nonalcoholic drinks, such as coffee, pop, fruit punch, juice and water available.
Always serve food with alcohol. It is better to eat while drinking than to drink on an empty stomach. High protein and carbohydrate foods like cheese, meats, veggies, breads and light dips are especially good. They taste great and do not make guests thirsty, as salty, sweet or greasy foods do.
Do not force drinks on your guests or rush to refill their glasses when empty. Some guests may not wish to appear rude and will accept drinks they do not want.
If you observe a guest drinking too much, engage that person in conversation to slow down the drinking, offer high protein or high fat food, or offer to make the next drink, using less alcohol and mixing it with a noncarbonated base.
Avoid physical activities when you serve alcohol. People are more prone to injury or mishap after drinking.
Stop serving alcohol at least one hour before the party is over. Bring out coffee and alcohol-free drinks and food. But remember that coffee and cold showers do not make a person sober. Only time allows the body to consume and rid itself of alcohol.
The liver can handle only about one drink per hour. One drink is considered 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, or about 1 ounce of 100-proof liquor, or 1 ounce of 80-proof liquor. When more than one drink in an hour is consumed, the liver cannot keep up and the alcohol begins to circulate in the bloodstream, affecting the brain.
Other factors can make alcohol affect a person even more strongly, such as not eating for an extended period of time, or being nervous or anxious or even excited about something. Some medications can also increase the effect of alcohol on a person. A person's build, size and gender can make a difference too. But the rule is always the same: The liver just isn't going to work faster and there is no way to make it work faster.
Though an unfamiliar term a decade ago, today we recognize the phrase "responsible hosting" as encompassing everything from planning the party menu to assessing how guests will get home safely once the party is over. A responsible party host can prevent friends and loved ones from becoming the next alcohol-related statistic.
When the party is over, if a guest has been drinking and should not drive:
Suggest that you or a sober friend drive your alcohol-impaired friend home. His or her car can always be picked up at another time.
Suggest that your impaired friend stay overnight in your home. This may sound inconvenient, but you could be saving your friend's - or someone else's - life.
Call a taxi and pay for the ride. It's hard to object to a free ride.
Whatever you do, do not give in. Friends do not let friends drink and then drive. In the morning you will have a safer and maybe even a closer friend.
The HELP Committee, Hill County Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition, Hill County Tavern Association, Hill County DUI Task Force, and local law enforcement have again teamed up to make the season safer by initiating the local campaign, "Sober & Safe - Designate a Driver and Host Responsibly." Guides for responsible party hosting, including nonalcoholic beverage ideas, and additional pointers to ensure safe parties, can be obtained by calling 265-6206.


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Former Atlantic City Mayor Joseph Lazarow died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla., at the age of 84. Mr. Lazarow served as the city's mayor from 1976-82. He oversaw the beginning of the casino era in Atlantic City. During his tenure as mayor, gambling was legalized in Atlantic City and the city's first casinos opened. Mr. Lazarow was predeceased by his wife, Fredlyn, in 1993. He is survived by two daughters and two sons. Stories and photographs of Lazarow are available in the Atlantic City Free Public Library's Alfred M. Heston Collection. Please call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3062, for details on how you can view them.
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Quotes: "I believe the government shouldn't be a dictatorship. I don't believe in running and buttonholing people and saying, 'I want you to vote this way on this or that way on that.;" "When a person is quietly and honestly doing a job and people have no real criticism, the first thing they say is the leader can't make a decision. But I've made plenty of decisions. And when history is in, history will probably record that this is the most effective period of leadership the city has ever had."
Weinberg David. "An Ordinary Joe." New Jersey Monthly (June 1979): 74. "Candidate Schultz Scores Lazarow." Press of Atlantic City (5 May 1976): 26. "Press Endorses Five for City Commission." Press of Atlantic City (8 May 1976): 1. Prendergast, Frank J. "Resort Incumbents Win." Press of Atlantic City (12 May 1976): 1, 22. "Lazarow: Comeback Possible." Press of Atlantic City (11 August 1983): 3. |
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The effective provision of security and justice is one of the main requirements for a peaceful society and sustained social and economic development. This is particularly important in post-settlement or post-conflict countries, where sources of insecurity may be exacerbated by the actual and anticipated return of ex-combatants, refugees and internally displaced persons to areas of minimal or degraded state presence. Depending on their training, pay, motivation and professionalism, security forces may be part of the solution or part of the problem.
Alert works to connect up the experiences and concerns of those who are the intended beneficiaries of security-enhancing programmes with the donors, policy makers and implementers in order to improve both policy and practice. Working with governments, civil society and community groups to ensure that security and justice is provided is one of the major elements of strategic peacebuilding.
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- Ensure that such policies and programmes are grounded in local realities and perceptions of what security and justice means, including a clear understanding of the actors and institutions, state or non-state, that provide or enable security, and how and why various elements of society seek to access justice in different ways.
- Advocate for a broader range of actors and activities to be considered in the planning, implementation and oversight of justice and security system reforms (JSSR).
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In order to promote a more people-centred approach to security provision and to improve access to justice for all, Alert works with communities, civil society organisations, formal and informal security and justice providers, local and national governments, donor institutions and intergovernmental organisations.
Our research focuses on in-depth participatory research in communities affected by or vulnerable to violent conflict to develop an understanding of security and justice issues and perceptions within their local context. Specific research and cross-learning between contexts allows us to develop a reliable evidence base for our programmatic interventions and advocacy.
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PILOT MOUNTAIN — The Golden Eagles used an 11-3 run to stretch open a two-point game in beating Wilkes Central 71-60 Friday.
In the Christmas tournament at East Surry, Surry Central led just 43-41 with less than 10 seconds left in the third quarter.
Guard Colby Chilton made two free throws with six seconds left for a 45-41 lead.
Then Surry continued the run to 56-44, and Wilkes could get no closer than eight the rest of the way.
In the first half, center Zach Wilmoth sparked Surry to an early lead. He scored three straight times as the Golden Eagles went up 10-3 in the first four minutes. Wilmoth had 14 points by halftime and 25 in the game.
Wilkes Central made a comeback by living at the foul line. The Eagles were a perfect 7-7 in the first quarter and 13-15 in the first half.
Surry, on the other hand, was 0-3 from the line in the first quarter. Then the team began to attack the basket more and got to the foul line 42 times in the next three quarters, making 33 of them (78.6 percent).
Luke Haymore got all six of his first-half points at the foul line and was the only Golden Eagle to make a free throw until Chilton's two just before the half.
Wilkes' bench helped keep the team in the game. The reserves provided 22 points, and the frequent substitutions kept fresh legs on the floor to hound the ball handlers.
Surry Central committed 26 turnovers in the game, 14 coming directly on steals and others forced by the swarming pressure.
The Surry bench didn't have a single point in the first three quarters, a change from most of its games.
Then backup point guard Rocky Collins gave the team a lift in the fourth quarter. After some turnovers earlier in the game, Collins provided a steadying presence on the floor. He handed out three assists and made all six foul shots in the last 5:26. He also had four of the team's eight steals.
Wilmoth finished with a double-double of 25 points and 15 rebounds, plus a steal.
Chilton added 15 points, seven rebounds and shot 56 percent from the field. Haymore had 14 points, three boards and an assist.
Simeon Bracken added six points, and Brett Mosley four.
The Golden Eagles shot 50 percent on two-point shots and held Wilkes Central to 32 percent inside the arc.
"For the past few years, we have lived by our reputation that we come out and challenge the other team defensively," said Coach Ken Eiswald. Lately, the team hasn't been playing Surry Central defense, and even some of the fans have made note of that, he said.
Coming into Friday's game, the coaching staff challenged the players to step up the defense.
"And they did play that way from the opening tap to the final possession," Eiswald said.
"When you really put the screws to them, it feels easier on the other end," the coach said. Players don't have to press on offense to keep up with the other team's scoring.
As for Collins, Eiswald said it was the guard's best floor game so far. As a transfer from North Surry, Rocky hasn't had that much playing time with his teammates and certainly hasn't been in this type of pressure situation.
Wilkes Central has a lot of quickness, so the coach was proud of the guard for staying calm.
Surry Central next plays Jan. 2 at home against Elkin.


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Q: Does Dwight Howard want to get traded from the Lakers? It must be Stan Van Gundy's fault. Mike Brown better watch out. -- Stuart.
A: It's as if the Lakers are living the Heat's 9-8 reality of 2010. The difference is the Lakers are only three games in. Another difference is Erik Spoelstra was a relatively unproven coach at the time, while Brown does have somewhat of a coaching legacy. But just imagine if the Lakers had to deal with this and the East Coast media at the same time. Now that would be fun.


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Region of Vysočina – Advantageous Central Location
The Vysočina region has an advantageous central location not only within the Czech Republic but also in the whole of Europe. The D1 motorway, the E59 road and the Vysočina railway corridor offer the opportunity to reach important European transport hubs and major cities quickly. The closest airport, Brno Tuřany, can be reached by car from most of the towns in the region in 1 to 2 hours, and the Prague Ruzyně International Airport can be reached in 2 hours. Vienna International Airport is 2,5 hours away.
Together with its neighbour, the region of South Moravia, this region forms the NUTS 2 area for the purpose of supporting regional development. The region is characterised by its rugged terrain, higher altitude and low population density. The region is attractive because of its relatively low levels of air pollution and relatively healthy forests. There are also bodies and sources of water that are important for water management. Vysočina's land area of 6,800 sq. km makes it one of the larger regions – there are only four larger regions in the country. Two protected landscape areas are located in the region – Žďárské vrchy and Železné hory. The Melechov hill in the district of Havlíčkův Brod is considered by some sources to be the geographical centre of Europe. Vysočina region's territory is administratively divided into 5 districts.
Statistical Data
1. 8. 2012
511 602
Gross wages
1. 2012
CZK 22 467 (approx. EUR 855 )
Source: Czech Statistical Office
Economic Potential
Agriculture has traditionally had an important position in the Vysočina region. Despite the fact that local conditions are below the average (altitude and the sloping nature of the land decrease the land's production capacity), the region's territory is optimal for certain agricultural commodities and activities, especially for potato growing. The region produces approximately one third of the overall crop of potatoes in the CR. Livestock production in the Vysočina region specialises mostly in cattle and pig farming.
Industrial manufacture is mainly represented by the following fields: engineering, metal-working, textile, wood-processing and food-processing. The region's strategic location has attracted a number of foreign investors in recent years, who base not only their production capacities but also their research and development in the region. The most important industrial enterprise in the region is Bosch Diesel, the manufacturer of diesel injection pumps. Motorpal Jihlava is another important engineering enterprise with a similar production programme to Bosch Diesel.
Automotive Lighting, the manufacturer of car-lighting equipment, started its commercial activities in Jihlava in 1997. Kostelecké uzeniny, the largest meat processor in the CR, which has over 1000 employees, is another important enterprise. The largest clothing enterprise in the region is the traditional manufacturer of underwear, Pleas Havlíčkův Brod, which is more than 100 years old. Futaba Czech, a supplier of components for the automotive industry, which only started its production operations in Havlíčkův Brod-Baštínov in 2005, is an important industrial employer in the Havlíčkův Brod district. The building of its plant on a "green field" was the Japanese group's first investment in continental Europe. The engineering industry in the district of Pelhřimov is represented by the traditional manufacturer of agricultural equipment, Agrostroj Pelhřimov. The Pelhřimov district has a number of industrial zones. For example, the zone in Humpolec hosts Valeo Compressor Europe, a manufacturer of compressors for air-conditioning units in passenger cars. The Dukovany nuclear power plant in the district of Třebíč is an employment stabilising factor. An important foreign investment in the Třebíč district has come from MANN + HUMMEL, a manufacturer of filtration equipment for the automotive industry, based in Nová Ves u Přibyslavic. The industrial zone in Třebíč hosts TEDOM, a manufacturer of cogeneration units, buses and natural gas engines. PBS INDUSTRY is an important employer in the district of Třebíč.
In the district of Žďár nad Sázavou, the principal industrial enterprise is Žďas. The mining industry in the region is represented by state-owned DIAMO, based in Stráž pod Ralskem, which mines uranium ores in Dolní Rožínky in the district of Bystřice. There are also many important breweries in the Vysočina region, such as Bernard in Humpolec, Pivovar Jihlava and Pivovar Chotěboř. The region has almost exclusively small and medium construction companies. The only company that reaches beyond the borders of the region is the PSJ group. Other important construction firms in the region include ROSS Holding from Havlíčkův Brod, which specialises in electrical wiring, PKS INPOS from Žďár nad Sázavou, Outulný from Náměšť nad Oslavou and AGOS stavební from the Pelhřimov district.
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The Vysočina region offers many fine opportunities for summer and winter stays, as well as the possibility of visiting a number of valuable historical and cultural monuments. Winter sports fans find the best snow conditions in Vysočina in the Žďárské hills where one can ski at altitudes of 700–800m. The same area also has the largest number of mass accommodation facilities. Of the many bodies of water in the region, we can mention Velké Dářko (the largest pond in Vysočina), Sykovec (at 720m, the highest sand-bottom pond in the region) and the Dalešice water reservoir on the Jihlava River, whose 100-metre tall rock-fill dam is the tallest in the Czech Republic.
There are three UNESCO monuments in the Vysočina region. They are the municipal monument reserve of Telč, the Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelená hora near Žďár nad Sázavou and the Jewish Quarter with Cemetery and Basilica of St. Procopius in Třebíč. The region's natural wealth is composed of the protected landscape areas of Žďárské vrchy and Železné hory, the nature reserves of Mohelenská hadcová step and Velký Špičák, and a number of other nature reserves. Besides urban tourism, the future of tourism in the region will undoubtedly rest on various forms of tranquil, environmentally-friendly stays. This is supported by a dense network of tourist trails (approx. 2,900km), the development of bicycle routes and the gradually emerging agrofarms providing accommodation.
The region also hosts interesting cultural events, some of which have nationwide or international reach. A regular meeting and competition of mixed chamber choirs – the Festival of International Choral Art – takes place in Jihlava, as well as the International Documentary Film Festival. The town of Telč is an active organiser, organising the Holidays in Telč festival and the European Meeting of Folklore Groups. The château in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou hosts the Petr Dvorský International Music Festival. The structure of foreign visitors who came to the region in 2011 was very varied, but the majority – over 14,000—were from Germany.
Jihlava District
The district is characterised by its below-average rate of unemployment. The reason for this is, among other things, the regional city of Jihlava. The economic development of the historical city of Jihlava, which lies on both sides of the former state line between Bohemia and Moravia, began centuries ago with the mining of silver and the drapery trade. Drapery was the region's principal trade for three centuries, and the region was the second largest producer of cloth in the Hapsburg monarchy in the second half of the 18th century. Modeta Style, a manufacturer of sports clothing, continues the textile tradition. In recent years, engineering enterprises, such as Jihlavan (a traditional supplier of hydraulic machines, components and systems for aviation, mobile equipment and medical applications) and, after 1989, Bosch Diesel from Germany, have started to base their business in the city. Jihlava also offers tourist attractions, such as a unique monument zone, which combines Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.
Pelhřimov District
The district is located in the western part of the Českomoravské highlands. Thanks to its natural beauty and an environment relatively unspoiled by the influence of civilisation, it is one of the country's popular recreation spots. The district's important towns include Pelhřimov (www.pelhrimovsko.cz) and Humpolec, which was placed first in the region in the comparative survey of the Town for Business.
Havlíčkův Brod District
The district's economy is strongly influenced by industry and agriculture. The most important enterprises specialise in textile and clothing manufacture, glass manufacture and engineering. However, the volume of production depends on the numbers of orders. The district's rate of employment is also positively influenced by the construction industry and the tertiary sector. Agriculture is dominated by corn and potato growing.
Žďár nad Sázavou District
The district of Žďár nad Sázavou is a popular recreational area. The area of the Žďárské hills was proclaimed a protected natural area in 1970. Of the approximately 100 main tourist attractions of international import in the Czech Republic, the district of Žďár nad Sázavou can lay claim to the Gothic-Baroque Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelená hora, which was included in UNESCO's list of World Cultural Heritage Sites at the end of 1994 (one of 8 in the CR).
Třebíč District
Thanks to its picturesque, largely well-preserved and environmentally relatively unspoiled landscape, its number of natural and historical monuments (including the UNESCO-recognised area of the Jewish Quarter, Jewish Cemetery and the Basilica of St. Procopius in Třebíč), the district of Třebíč has all the prerequisites for the development of the tourist trade, especially agrotourism and cyclotourism.
Useful Contacts:
Vysočina Regional Office, www.kr-vysocina.cz Jihlava Municipal Council, www.jihlava.cz Regional Chamber of Commerce, www.hkjihlava.czVysočina Regional Development Agency, www.rrav.cz


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Jim Miller targets Gray Maynard rematch following triumphant UFC 155 win
by Steven Marrocco on Jan 04, 2013 at 2:00 pm ET
That's Gray Maynard, who previously handed Miller his first loss in the UFC octagon.
"It will be four years ago in March," Miller told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "To assume it would be a similar fight would be kind of ignorant to what we're capable of as fighters."
Miller (22-4 MMA, 11-3 UFC) put his prowess on display this past Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where he co-headlined the pay-per-view event opposite Lauzon (22-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC). The lightweights fought a grueling three-round fight that left both covered in Lauzon's blood and earned them $65,000 "Fight of the Night" bonus checks.
It was the fifth performance bonus for Miller, who prior to the fight vented about a stretch of disappointing showings inside the octagon.
Maynard (11-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC), a two-time lightweight title challenger, was one of those, and Miller rebounded with a seven-fight win streak that put him in contention for a shot at the belt.
Maynard was supposed to meet Lauzon at UFC 155 before an injury forced him to withdraw from the Dec. 29 event.
Miller doesn't know Maynard's timetable for a return, but he is open to fighting once again on home turf when the UFC returns to Newark, N.J., for an April 27 event.
"I guarantee you nobody else is asking to fight Gray," Miller said.
A resident of Whippany, N.J., Miller earned his stripes on the Northeast's regional circuit before migrating to the UFC, where he fought three times in his home state with a 2-1 record.
Observers were unanimous in praise for Miller's gutsy performance at UFC 155, which saw him slice open cuts on Lauzon with elbows in the first round. The two collapsed in a bloody heap at the sound of the final bell.
"It's hell going through it, but there's that sick side of the head that's like, 'This is pretty fun,'" Miller said.
The 29-year-old fighter predicted such an outcome and told his coach's father a week-and-a-half before the fight, "I hope you're not squeamish because there's going to be some blood."
Miller's coach, Mike Constantino, loudly voiced his concern when Lauzon battled back with grappling in later rounds. Running low on energy, Miller kept charging, but he still knew he was being yelled at. Afterward, he jokingly chastised Constantino.
"First thing I said to him was, 'Don't you ever yell at me again like that,'" he said. "But I could barely get it out."
For complete coverage on UFC 155, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.
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