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Students who would like to learn how to practice law under the supervision of a faculty attorney while they are in law school should apply for admission to one of the in-house clinical education programs administered by the LAW OFFICES, the Law School's teaching law firm.
Students may enroll in one of the Law Offices programs after they have completed the equivalent to their first year of law school (30 credits). To be considered for a place, ALL students must complete and return a completed Law Offices application. Applications are now available for the Spring 2002 semester and must be turned in to the Law Offices receptionist in Suite 600 by 4:00 p.m. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2001 (due date).
Students who have previously taken or who are currently taking Law Offices (continuing Law Offices students), and who submit their applications by the due date will be given preference in their same clinic if availability permits. The next priority will be given to the first ten students on each first choice waiting list for the Fall 2001 semester who did not turn down a place for Fall 2001 semester, if one was offered to them, and who submit their Spring application by the due date. All other students who submit their applications by the due date will be selected pursuant to the Law Offices lottery.
The Law Offices lottery applies to the following seven in-house clinical programs-(1)- Employment Discrimination/Civil Rights with some General Practice Clinic, (2)-Criminal Defense Clinic, (3)-First Defense Legal Aid Clinic (FDLA), (4)-Health Law Clinic, (5)-Information Technology & Entrepreneurship Clinic (ITEC), (6)-Mediation & Other ADR Procedures Clinic, and (7)-Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (Personal Income Tax is a prerequisite and Tax Procedure is strongly encouraged).
The Law Offices offers an eighth in-house clinical program entitled Interviewing and Counseling - Advice Desk - in which students may enroll without going through the lottery.
In six of the seven in-house programs subject to the lottery - all but FDLA - students are given the option of enrolling for three or four credits. Students who enroll for four credits put in a minimum of sixteen hours per week, and students who enroll for three credits put in a minimum of twelve hours per week during the fourteen-week semester. Students in FDLA enroll for two credits and put in a minimum of eight hours per week. Students in Interviewing and Counseling-Advice Desk also enroll for two credits.
For more information, you may talk with the clinical professors who supervise the various practice groups -- Professors Gonzalez (Room 629) and Leader (625) for Employment Discrimination Clinic; Professors Kling (625) and Thomas (609) for Criminal Defense; Professor Kraus (627) for Health Law Clinic; Professor Kentra (611) for Mediation & other ADR Procedures Clinic; Professor Williams (room 621) for ITEC; Professor Decatorsmith (625) for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic; Professor Walz (FDLA) who is off campus and may be reached at (773) 826-6550; Professors Kraus (627) and Kentra (611) for Advice Desk; and Professor Laser, the Director of Clinical Programs (631) is also available to answer your questions about all of the clinic programs.
Do you wish to develop your legal skills, gain practical legal experience in a specialized area of law with a corporation, firm or government agency, and make yourself more marketable to prospective employers upon graduation? If so, consider applying to the Legal Externship Program for Spring 2002 Semester.
The Legal Externship Program is a 4-credit hour non-graded program. The program is open to students in their last two semesters of law school. The student selects the area of law in which he/she wishes to extern.
For the fieldwork component, students extern in a private or public, civil or criminal practice and must work a minimum of 16 hours a week at his/her designated placement. Externs interested in civil law may select to work under the supervision of general counsel in major corporations or under the supervision of designated teaching lawyers in well-known firms or specific government agencies. Externs may specialize in such diverse legal areas as tax, commodities, securities, corporate, health care, medical malpractice, general corporate law, etc. Those interested in criminal law may select to work with the States Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, or the U.S. Attorney's Office. Many externships enable an extern to obtain a 711 student practice license and appear in court.
Information about the program and an accompanying application form are available in the Law Offices reception area and in the Careers Services office. Applications must be turned in to Room 612 by 12:00 P.M. on Friday, November 9th.
All applicants must have scheduled and completed an interview with Professor Gross prior to turning in their applications.
If you are interested in learning more about externship
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First Defense Legal Aid (FDLA), the only program of its kind in the country, fills the gap in Illinois' public defender system by providing 24-hour free legal representation to adults and children in police custody or under police investigation. FDLA provides a unique "frontline" criminal defense experience for students, enabling them to see: how evidence is collected and created; the tactics of the Chicago Police Department when trying to extract a confession or question witnesses; the role that the Cook County State's Attorney's Felony Review Team plays during the beginning stages of a criminal investigation; and the utter vulnerability of children and adults when under intensive and sometimes abusive interrogation. In addition to this stationhouse representation, FDLA also works toward the permanent improvement of our criminal justice system by educating the public, organizing community residents to combat police misconduct, by engaging in legislative and community advocacy, investigating patterns of misconduct by the Chicago Police, taking select criminal defense cases to trial, and initiating 42 U.S.C. §1983 litigation to improve the policies and procedures of the Chicago Police as they relate to the treatment of persons in police custody.
Students participating in the FDLA class must be eligible for a Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 license. Students representing FDLA clients at Chicago Police Stations will gain unique insight into the criminal justice system at its earliest stage and be able to:
1. View and Document Line-Ups, DNA testing, and Halt
Lie Detector Tests.
Students will be trained to provide legal representation to adults and children under criminal investigation. In addition to a weekly, one-hour class (Mondays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), students will be available to represent persons in custody six hours each week and actually go to the police station to represent them. Students will be provided with pagers and FDLA will reimburse transportation expenses. Three supervising attorneys will be available at all times to assist students and provide support. For more information, contact Kate Walz at (773) 826-6550 or email@example.com .
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The Law Offices of Chicago-Kent offers nine long-standing programs in live-client clinical legal education which accommodate over 150 students in the fall and spring semesters and over 50 students in the summer semester.
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One of the costliest mistakes I see teams make is when they hire people who are just like they are. This, more often than not, happens on executive teams where the primary leader has a very dominant personality.
The problem is that it creates a culture where certain behaviors are rewarded and other much needed behaviors in the organization are criticized. It also breeds "group thinking."
So, how do you avoid this costly situation?

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An early signed work by Gentile has stylistic affinities with Lombard painting and suggests that he was trained in the Lombard school. In 1409 Gentile was commissioned to decorate the Doges' Palace in Venice with historical frescoes, which were later completed by Il Pisanello. In 1414–19 Gentile was in Brescia working for Pandolfo III Malatesta. His final important cycle of frescoes was begun in Rome in the Church of St. John Lateran shortly before his death. As with the frescoes in Venice, they were completed by Il Pisanello (now destroyed).
His surviving masterpiece, the Adoration of the Magi, was completed in 1423 for the Church of Santa Trinità, in Florence. Its graceful figures are clothed in velvets and rich brocades, and the Magi are attended by Oriental retainers, who look after such exotic animals as lions and camels. Its delicate linearity and vibrant colours enhance the effect of rich exoticism. The decorativeness of its elegant, courtly style continued to influence Florentine artists throughout the century and presented a counterattraction to the austere realism introduced by Masaccio. Gentile also produced a number of Madonnas, such as the altarpiece known as the Quaratesi Polyptych (1425), which show the Mother and Child, regally clad, sitting on the ground in a garden.


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Thousands and thousands and thousands of people proudly lined up to support Mike Huckabee's "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day" yesterday. By all accounts, it was a successful campaign, perhaps one of Huckabee's most memorable actions, a deed that might warrant etching "#ChickFilA" on his tombstone so future Americans will learn of the greatness that occurred on August 1, 2012.Many of yesterday's appreciators were born again Christians, people who, I can only assume, claim to love God, put their trust in Jesus, and have a desire that all people hear and experience the Good News of Christ. That fact alone changes the headline of what happened yesterday.Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Chick-Fil-A owners felt loved, made lots of money, and greatly appreciated the somewhat positive press they received all day long. And yes, Mike Huckabee has reason to be proud (dare I say, even cocksure?) of the influence he wields to get Americans to buy chicken. Those CFA cows no doubt love Mike Huckabee!So good for Chick-Fil-A! And three cheers for Mike Huckabee! And good tidings of great joy to cows everywhere.Yet, amid all of that CFA-appreciating success, the Church (at least, the part that exists here in America) failed miserably. Every member of the Church isn't to blame, of course. Many individual churches and denominations played no role whatsoever in promoting yesterday's Great Chicken Awakening. Some Christians, churches, and denominations even tried to throw a social media wrench into the festivities. Some of those attempts went viral and garnered a great deal of attention. But still, chicken-loving Christians everywhere rallied behind CFA yesterday. The crowds were so big that you might have thought that Chick-Fil-A was giving away free iPads or Cabbage Patch Dolls or freshly fallen manna from Heaven. And while lots of Christians chose not to participate for various reasons, many did and the Church as a whole suffered.Here's why.ONEYesterday's campaign, while I don't think it should be considered or called "hate," neither can it be called love. Christians all over America ignored the second greatest commandment: to love our neighbors. Call yesterday what you want, freedom of speech, a rally behind "family values," a sincere fascination with CFA's brand of fried poultry… but it cannot be called love. It was not love.TWOPeople felt hate and we ignored that. At the end of the day, regardless of whether or not your Christian understanding of scripture harbors hate or not, a large group of people felt hated. Again, we can debate this point all day long, but that does not change the fact that people felt hatred because of what happened yesterday. Whether or not hate actually existed is not the point, people felt hated. And rather than acknowledging those feelings or trying to understand or engage them in any way, Christians everywhere marched off to their local CFA like it was a cross to bear, a necessity, a battle cry of some sort, the waffle fry's last stand.THREEBy rallying behind CFA, Christians put an issue above people. And it's impossible to follow Jesus when issues trump people. Jesus never said "love God, love causes." That is not the message that gets preached in churches all over America on Sunday mornings. I've heard a hundred different explanations from patrons of yesterday's rally and nearly every one of them gives precedence to "the cause". We can't embrace love, mercy, hope, and peace when our causes (or a place of business) trumps people.FOUROnce again, the mass actions of Christians built another wall of distrust between the Church and the GLBTQ communities. Nobody was surprised that the CEO of CFA is against gay marriage. Nobody was surprised that Mike Huckabee made the decision to rally support behind CFA. And nobody was surprised that Christians took Huckabee's words as marching orders, leading the charge with more passion, delight, and Instagram pictures than what we express for so many more important issues facing this country. If Mike Huckabee had declared yesterday "Homeless Appreciation Day," would the response have been even half as large and loud? Yes, I know; that's an unfair question. But we're Christians, so we're very familiar with the use of unfair questions to make a point.Once in a while, our culture needs to be surprised by how much we love people–all people. Once in a while, our culture needs to be overwhelmed with joy that we are involved in the greater story. Once in a while, our culture needs to see us being a part of the solution and not the problem. But yesterday? There were no surprises. And no surprises only builds more distrust, not peace, not grace, not hope, and not love.FIVEYesterday's hoopla surrounding CFA did nothing to prove that Christians don't hate gay people. Oh I know that most Christians will say, "I don't hate gay people!!"But did supporting CFA Appreciation Day prove that?Trust me, I understand that most people who ate chicken sandwiches at CFA yesterday did not do that as an act of hate. I get that. And that's cool and all, but did the act of going out of your way to CFA prove that to be true? Do you think that the GLBTQ communities believe you? Would you, if you were gay, believe you?Now before you answer that, remember that yesterday's CFA Love Day was just one action in a long line of many. Because let's face it: Christians go WAY out of their way to "hate the sin"–i.e., by voting against gay marriage, voting against civil unions, voicing their angst about gay people adopting children (just to list a few). Is it possible that Christians lose the ability to truly "love the sinner" because they're so busy "hating the sin"? Do Christians put anywhere near the energy into "loving the sinner" as they do "hating the sin"?All I know is that the GLBTQ communities are becoming quite used to feeling unloved by Christians. And with good reason.How many times do we hear Christians say something like, "I don't hate gay people. I may not agree with their lifestyle. But I don't hate them… "If you were gay, would you believe that? Think about it. Would you feel loved by somebody if they included rules, context, and/or explanations about your lifestyle every time they spoke about how much they don't hate you? Only when talking about gay people do Christians feel the need to preface their "love" or "non-hate" with some variation of "I don't agree with your lifestyle, but…" Christians don't talk about any other group of people like that–only gay people.So, I want to believe Christians when they say "I don't hate gay people." But sometimes proof of that is necessary. And yesterday did not prove that. Honestly, yesterday proved little more than how shallow Christians can be sometimes.Not only did supporting CFA Appreciation Day declare that Christians believe that an issue is more important than people, that declaration was made by the mass consumption of junk food. That fact doesn't need a punch line. It is a punch line.Yes, on some level, yesterday was successful. I'm sure that today CFA feels really loved. And I'm sure Mike Huckabee feels loved, too. And I'm sure lots of people, many Christians included, feel great pride for supporting the cause. But there's also a large group of people, good people, people you might disagree with, that today, feel really unloved.If it's true that Christians don't hate gay people, today would be a really good day to prove it.
i've made my blog about why io think supporters of Chic-fil-a do not understand why many of us are ticked at this homophobic fast food chain. http://lgbtequality2012.blogspot.com/2012/08/chic-fil-supporters-understand-nothing.htmlOk, I'm going to make this perfectly clear to these supporters.<SNIP>
^You sure a pastor posted that? It sounds somewhat.... reasonable. To me it sounds more like something I would read from a non-religious person.
Quote from: rev45 on August 03, 2012, 07:22:28 PM^You sure a pastor posted that? It sounds somewhat.... reasonable. To me it sounds more like something I would read from a non-religious person.I see nothing that indicates that the blog writer is a pastor. He calls himself an author, I think he is a Christian blogger.
I am a skeptic. In all things, so I don't run often with emotions, I check my sources. This post shows you are only a skeptic when it comes to some things, not all, because what you have posted is without any real evidence.Real skeptics love evidence.
Quote from: Airyaman on August 03, 2012, 07:24:28 PMI am a skeptic. In all things, so I don't run often with emotions, I check my sources. This post shows you are only a skeptic when it comes to some things, not all, because what you have posted is without any real evidence.Real skeptics love evidence.There are evidence for Chic-fil-a donating $5 million dollars to anti-gay groups. These anti-gay groups have been campaigning to have gays be "exported" there are some who suppoprted Uganda's "Kill the gays" bill and more. The donations were intended for harm. Airyaman, i have no respect for you.
There are evidence for Chic-fil-a donating $5 million dollars to anti-gay groups. These anti-gay groups have been campaigning to have gays be "exported" there are some who suppoprted Uganda's "Kill the gays" bill and more. The donations were intended for harm. Airyaman, i have no respect for you.
Others have been reporting that the actual amounts donated are in question, regarding which groups receive money.
This is something I really like about these forums. You state something, you'd damn well be better be able to site sources. Too many people get away with making wild claims without having to back shit up.Edit: freaking auto text
It looked fairly small compared to the eat at CFA day. That's based on my local news.
A pastor posted this (a blog - worth the read): ...
Quote from: jetson on August 03, 2012, 06:42:44 PMA pastor posted this (a blog - worth the read): ...I posted this blog on igi, because I thought it was excellent, and would start some interesting discussion. I got SMITED for it! Guess who? This person implied it was probably not written by a christian, that it was lefty liberal nonsense, and basically ripped me and it a new one. I'm stunned. Seriously. I thought it was very nicely written, and represents the stated ethics of my christian friends and family.I guess I'm just naive.
^Read the thread. Click the links. Educate yourself. Edit to add: Quesi gave me some in a PM that may or may not be in this thread.http://www.snopes.com/politics/sexuality/chickfila.asphttp://equalitymatters.org/factcheck/201207020001 (You can cheat and use this cross reference the tax document instead of wiki.)http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/02/chick-fil-a-anti-gay-group-donations-_n_1644609.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick-fil-A (See : Controversy regarding LGBT issues)


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Investigation continues into Maine fire that killed father, 3 children
ORRINGTON, Maine (AP) � Maine fire officials are being assisted by electrical and heating inspectors as they continue investigating a fire that killed a father and his three children.
Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland says fire marshals returned Sunday to a house in Orrington that caught fire early Saturday morning in an effort to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
Thirty-one-year-old Christine Johnson escaped the fire and was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Her husband, 30-year-old Benjamin Johnson III, was killed in the blaze, along with their children, 9-year-old Ben and 4-year-old Ryan, and one girl, 8-year-old Leslie.
McCausland said autopsies were expected to be completed late Sunday.
Officials said the family had moved into the rented house outside of Bangor about six months ago.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — A better-than-expected outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. for the next quarter was a welcome surprise for investors, as new products look to be winning back customers for the networking giant.
Cisco CSCO, -0.94% said late Wednesday that it expects revenue for its fourth quarter to decline about 1% to 3%, while analysts had been expecting a revenue drop of 6%, in part because the fourth quarter of the company's fiscal year is typically seasonally slow. The company also adjusted its fiscal 2014 outlook, saying that its non-GAAP earnings for the full year should be at the higher end of its previous guidance of $1.95 to $2.05 per share.
One of the factors in the company's improved outlook appears to be the positive reception Cisco is receiving and orders it is getting for new products, including some about to be launched, such as a high-end switch called the 9000 that was launched last year.
"I'm not that good of a salesperson ... but what it means is the product is really solid," Cisco Chief Executive John Chambers told analysts. "So you're seeing us take leadership across the enterprise accounts." Cisco said that 1,000 customers are trying out the new switch but that there will be a lag time as customers evaluate before they order.
Wall Street remains focused on when Cisco will be able to grow revenue again, after a few quarters in a slump, and that was a big underlying question on the company's call with analysts. Chambers said Cisco will eventually get back to mid-single-digit revenue growth, but he conceded that he expects that return to be inconsistent.
"It probably won't be immediate," Chambers said, referring to questions about when Cisco will get its revenue growing again and adding that, even once revenue growth starts up, it could easily slip back. He said the U.S. market has stabilized but sales in emerging markets are still a concern.
Investors appeared to be pleased with the more optimistic outlook, and shares continued their after-hours rally, trading higher by 7%.
"Things are trending in the right direction," Cisco Chief Financial Officer Frank Calderoni told MarketWatch. "It's just a matter of taking each quarter as we see it."
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As difficult fiscal times have senior Defense Department officials struggling with balancing budget cuts, sequestration, furloughs and force-shaping initiatives, the Air Force Technical Applications Center is offering some creative solutions of its own. AFTAC commander Col. Chris Worley assembled a team of technicians and scientists in an innovation lab that spends 10 percent of its time finding creative solutions for Air Force problems.
One of the lab's achievements involves experimentation with 3-D printers, which can help equip the center's overseas detachments when machine parts break and require maintenance. The printers can help get repairs made faster and cheaper by reducing the supply chain. "By using the 3-D printer concept, we can drastically reduce the logistics chain and get the part installed in half the time and at less cost," Worley said.
In a second success story, AFTAC's machine shop personnel teamed with fellow seismologists and computer technicians to systemize requirements for short-period seismometers. The project will allow the center to limit its dependence on outside vendors by modernizing the equipment in its own shop.
The innovation lab has enjoyed a cost avoidance price tag in the vicinity of $1 million simply from innovating from within. Worley said he wants AFTAC link up with the Air Force Research Lab in the future to help advance mission capabilities.
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Talks fail to resolve Yallourn power stoush
Fresh talks between the operator of Yallourn power station, Energy Australia, and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) have failed to resolve a long-running industrial dispute.
It has been almost two weeks since Energy Australia locked 75 workers out of the south-east Victorian plant, without pay, after the CFMEU members escalated industrial action.
The parties met at the Fair Work Commission again yesterday but left no closer to ending the row.
Energy Australia says the workers will be locked out indefinitely, leaving the plant operating at only half its capacity.
It has also reduced its original wage offer.
The CFMEU's Greg Hardy says that is appalling.
"They've reduced the pay rise, they've removed back pay and they've scrapped a number of allowances which were a part of the previous offer," he said.
"It would appear the company is just looking for a way to avoid an agreement."
Energy Australia says the new offer takes into account the $10 million in losses the union's industrial action has caused.
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New products from Israeli companies specializing in biotech, pharma, and medical devices were showcased at ILSI Biomed 2010, this year's Israeli Life Science's Conference.
Extensive cooperation between academia and business, an entrepreneurial spirit and a highly-skilled workforce have all contributed to the creation of Israel's strong biotech industry.
Israel's thriving life sciences industry includes more than 1,000 companies developing innovations in biotech, pharma and medical devices. Many of these companies presented their newest products at the latest ILSI Biomed 2010 from June 14 to 16, attended by more than 1,000 international visitors.
ISRAEL21c's Harvey Stein visited the booths and learned about innovations like a sensor based on fiber optics that radically simplifies the identification of cancerous tissue from the start-up OptiVasive.
Nesher-based NanoVibronix has the only patch-based, personal therapeutic ultrasound device on the market, for the treatment of pain, burns, wounds and soft-tissue injury. The device already has regulatory approvals, such as the C mark in Europe and FDA approval for pain indication.
Mazal Plant Pharmaceuticals is the first company to receive FDA approval to start clinical trials for a whole plant pharmaceutical. Company president Meir Silver Ph.D. tells ISRAEL21c that Mazal is using a formulation of seven different whole plants to create a drug that is being used to influence cholesterol levels to decrease cardiovascular risks. The company hopes to treat disease using natural means.
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Stratton Upper School is currently working in partnership with Achievement for All. This is an independent charity that provides a whole school improvement framework focused on raising attainment and encouraging wider outcomes for students. The framework also encourages close home school partnerships and improved teaching and learning.
Achievement for All (AfA) is an independent charity created to transform the lives of students who would benefit from additional support, including those with special educational needs and disabilties by raising their educational aspirations, access and achievement. AfA is based on the principle that students have the right to educational opportunities they will enjoy and that will make them determined to achieve.
As part of the involvement with the project there will be termly meetings for parents/carers where all aspects of education and progress are discussed with a teacher. Additional support and interventions may be offered and targets will be set and monitored.
As well as this, class teachers carefully monitor the progress of the AfA pupils – focusing especially on:
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With the release of Windows 8 now only a matter of weeks away, we have some exciting education specific activities planned for launch day and beyond. BETT 2013, in particular, is going to be a great opportunity to learn more about the exciting new capabilities within Windows 8 and take some of the innovative new devices for a test drive. There are quite a few that we can't wait to get our hands on 🙂
Focusing on Windows 8 launch day (26th October), we are hosting a Windows 8 in education event with our friends from Lenovo and QPR. The event will be held at Loftus Road, QPR's iconic stadium in West London, and will offer a unique insight into how our new OS can excite students and help them realise their full potential. Lenovo will also be on hand to discuss how their new range of Windows 8 devices can provide unique, flexible and cost effective learning experiences across both touch and keyboard and mouse.
Microsoft and Lenovo senior executives will also be presenting their views on the key trends currently impacting the education sector, such as BYOD, 1:1 computer programmes and how to embrace a new era in digital learning. Should be a great afternoon!
Furthermore, for those football fans, no trip to Loftus Road is complete without a tour of the ground. With this in mind, we are planning to round off the afternoon with a tour of the ground, and more specifically, a visit to the clubs education centre (sponsored by Microsoft and Lenovo). During this element of the tour, we will see students from local schools putting Windows 8 through its paces. The kids don't know it yet, but there will be a surprise visit from a first team player where one or two of the kids attending will be presented with a Windows 8 device.
The day will end with a few drinks and nibbles where you can connect with colleagues, play with some of the devices or ask some of the Microsoft or Lenovo staff more specific questions about Windows 8 in education.
We are just fine tuning the afternoon, but the current details are as follows:
Date: 26th October, 2012
Venue: Loftus Road Stadium, London, W12 7PJ
Tickets: http://windows8ineducation.eventbrite.com
- Registration: 2.30pm - 3.00pm
- Welcome (Microsoft): 3.00pm – 3.10pm
- Introduction to QPR (QPR): 3.10pm – 3.20pm
- Windows 8 in education Overview (Microsoft): 3.20pm – 3.40pm
- Windows 8 Devices in education (Lenovo): 3.40pm – 4.00pm
- Windows 8 education App showcase (Speaker TBC): 4.00pm – 4.10pm
- Loftus Road Tour – including Education Centre visit: 4.10pm – 4.45pm
- Drinks & Networking: 4.45pm – 5.45pm
This event is aimed at Head Teachers, Teachers, Lecturers and IT professionals working within education. With only 70 places, tickets are going to go quickly. To secure yours, sign up today via the our EventBrite page.
More information will be shared, both via the blog and email (to those who have registered), over the next week. We look forward to seeing you on the 26th!


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Lisa Daniel - American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2010 - One of the U.S. military's greatest advantages over its adversaries is its ability to move an enormous amount of people and equipment quickly anywhere in the world, the commander of U.S. Transportation Command told the House Armed Services Committee today.
Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb said he was honored to represent the 145,000 people who make up Transcom, which he called "a unique partnership" of active duty and reserve components, federal civilians, contractors and commercial partners.
"It is the crown jewel in our national strategy and gives us our true global reach," he said of the command's logistical capabilities.
"Together, we are an unrivaled, global team operating an integrated, networked end-to-end defense distribution system, providing logistics superiority when and where needed," he added in prepared testimony to the committee.
Transcom works in coordination with the Air Force's Air Mobility Command, the Navy's Military Sealift Command, and the Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command to provide military and commercial transportation, terminal management, aerial refueling and patient movement across the range of military and humanitarian operations around the world, McNabb explained. Last year, Transcom airlifted more than 2 million passengers and 750,000 tons of cargo, while its tanker fleet delivered 230 million gallons of fuel to U.S. and coalition aircraft, he said.
To support the war effort, Transcom deployed and redeployed 36 brigade combat teams; 34,000 air expeditionary forces and eight security force packages, and moved Marine expeditionary units, and Army Stryker and combat aviation brigades in support of the Afghan elections, McNabb said. The command is responsible for delivering an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan by August, while redeploying more than 40,000 out of Iraq this summer, he said.
In 2008, Transcom improved logistics into the Iraq and Afghan theaters by standing up the Northern Distribution Network, in partnership with U.S. Central Command, U.S. Pacific Command and the departments of Defense and State, McNabb said. Last year, 80 percent of equipment into Afghanistan came through the network, he said, calling the routes "a key strategic alternative to the congested Pakistan ground lines of communication."
The distribution network secured routes across northern Europe, Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus region to allow shipments by commercial air, ship, truck and rail, McNabb said. The network has delivered 8,100 containers since March 2009, and has delivered more than 2,600 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles, he said.
Coordination is the toughest challenge, McNabb told the panel, noting that the command supported the unforeseen humanitarian mission to Haiti while continuing its work in drawing down forces and equipment in Iraq while supporting the build-up in Afghanistan.
"Afghanistan is a particularly tough place to get into," he said. "It has the highest mountains in the world to get into, and some very interesting neighbors. We need to make sure that our forces not only get in there, but that they have everything they need."


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The goal of the Terrascout project is to create a high-speed autonomous vehicle capable of patrolling large areas. The autonomous navigation system must be able to localize itself on a commanded path, supplied from a base station by an operator, and drive that path. The operating area of the vehicle could be multiple miles in diameter, and may include mountainous or wooded areas. As such, the commanded paths are susceptible to terrain changes, like rock slides or overgrown vegetation. The navigation system must be able to detect obstacles along the commanded path and steer the vehicle to avoid them.
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Sorry i deleted this one,but WWW.IROBOTMOVIE.COM NEW FILM GOOD.
All the news that's fit to assimilate[ Home | Blogs | Events | Robots | Humans | Projects | Podcasts | About | Account ]
Sorry i deleted this one,but WWW.IROBOTMOVIE.COM NEW FILM GOOD.
Blade runner was the true origins or the future robot idea in films,needs researching again by people,brilliant film.
Do you know the near future of this developed world is the advancement of human robotic parts for medicine and the human evolution is all layed out in the robotic adapatation (when needed), in order to make the human race immortal with no pain or illness thru robot parts and robotic limbs and adaptation of all robotic organs to help the people.Search all the searxh engines on robotic parts and robotic human limbs and robotic adaptation extra.
Robot limbs.organs. parts are the future essential for human beings and obvious and like these new reports by steve show it is getting good now.If you have robot parts,limbs and organs for humans then does this mean a mass reduction in human race suffering in this world ??????,I think So,Future,I think So.
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|Funeral Procession on Foot
|Wooden Bier
|An English Lych Way
When the population began moving into and out of the countryside, a means of transporting a body to or from the city became necessary. Corpse roads were created and provided a sensible means by which to relocate the body from a rural community to a parish cemetery or chapel. In Britain, these roads were also known as bier roads, coffin roads or lych ways.
|Cemetery Maze
Trains were also a way to transport the deceased. A funeral train is one that has been contracted to carry a coffin or coffins to the final location.
|Necropolis Railway Train
|Lincoln's Train
|19th Century Hearse
a dead body comes up. Hearses have always come in many shapes and styles. Hearses drawn by horses were ornate, stately, and many times glass enclosed.
|1926 Buick Hearse
Photo by Nelson Brothers
|A Combo Car
|Ecto 1 "Ghostbusters"
Photo by Chad Davis
|Modern U.S. Hearse
|Modern English Hearse
|Japanese Hearse -
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|Motorcycle Sidecar Hearse
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The Bachelor of Maritime Studies degree is a professional degree designed to educate and train students who will initially proceed to careers in the marine transportation industry. The programme is developed to provide a fundamental technical component which fulfils licensing requirements for seagoing personnel coupled with a broader academic component exposing the student to contemporary organizational and human resource management theory and practice as well as providing an insight into economics and social sciences in the global context.
The student's academic and technical education is interspersed with periods of seagoing experience. The graduate of the intensive programme is well positioned for a career in today's marine transportation industry.
The degree programme is structured to provide two entry options. Students can proceed straight through the programme from initial entry. The design of the programme with a basic first year component, a technical component, and an enrichment component facilitates entry into the programme with advanced standing for those who have completed a diploma at the Marine Institute or some other maritime academy.
1. Admission Requirements
a) Applicants without any formal post-secondary education must meet the regular admission requirement of the Marine Institute or the University.
b) Applicants holding a diploma from the Marine Institute in Nautical Science or Marine Engineering Technology awarded after 1993 will be awarded the degree upon satisfactory completion of the additional courses section of the degree regulations.
c) Applicants holding a diploma similar to the Marine Institute diploma in Nautical Science or Marine Engineering Technology will have their status adjudicated relative to the Marine Institute diploma requirements in the appropriate area. Appropriate exemptions will be granted and a course of study developed.
d) Applicants who have Canadian Coast Guard, or equivalent, challenge credits will have their status adjudicated relative to the Marine Institute diploma requirements in the appropriate areas. Appropriate exemptions will be granted and a course of study developed.
e) Applicants who have Canadian Forces (Naval Operations) training of a type and at a level acceptable to the Admissions Committee may be admitted to the programme and will follow a specific course of study.
General Notes
1) The diploma programme is an intensive and demanding programme of study. Students in the programme are expected to be enrolled for full time study and withdrawal from a course may jeopardize the student's ability to complete the programme in the normally allocated time.
2) All courses designated Technical Courses in the programme are restricted to students enrolled in the Maritime Studies programme.
3) Where circumstances warrant prerequisites in the Technical Courses may be waived by the Head, School of Maritime Studies.
4) Specific regulations for the programme may be waived upon approval by the Marine Institute Undergraduate committee on recommendation of the Head, School of Maritime Studies.
To be awarded a Bachelor of Maritime Studies a candidate shall have successfully completed either a Diploma in Nautical Science or Diploma in Marine Engineering Technology, the specific requirements for which are as approved by the Marine Institute Academic Council and documented in the Marine Institute calendar. In addition candidates must complete the following courses.
Elective List
NOTES: a) Course descriptions for the Marine Institute courses may be found in the Marine Institute Calendar. Descriptions for courses elsewhere in the University may be found in appropriate sections of the university calendar.
b) Candidates admitted under clause 1 (b) who completed the appropriate diploma prior to 1993
or under clauses 1(c), 1(d), or 1(e), shall have their qualifications adjudicated and a programme
of study developed for them to complete.
Technical Report Project (TR 4000)
This report, which must be completed in the final term of studies, is designed to tie together the
final year of the programme with the technical component dealt with in earlier semesters. It gives
the student the opportunity to carry out an in-depth study into some particular aspect of the
maritime milieu involving such areas as safety, management, national and international regulation,
sea-survival or any number of topics involving the business of shipping. The report will be written
under the supervision of a faculty member within the School of Maritime Studies and agreement
must be reached with a particular faculty member before the study is undertaken.
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GoodWaste necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 38 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
We are a waste vehicle tracking company that allows it's customers to track the waste they collect. This allows them to prove to their customers that they have done the job they have been paid to do (disposing of the waste)
The waste itself could be anything from building site rubble to nappies, from toxic chemicals to paper shredding, but the majority will be carried in skips so we would like to use skips as an easily identified symbol.
The problem that we are addressing is fly-tipping where unscrupulous companies pick up the waste and dump it (thus costing them nothing) rather than taking it to the appropriate disposal facility.
We want to become the symbol that people can trust, any company using us would be used in preference to a company that didn't.
We also hope to be backed by the Environments Agency as they would be getting benefits as well.
Primarily we want to attract Waste Management Companies. These are the people who collect waste from Waste Producers and transport it for disposal.
The website will not be our primary selling tool, but should be appealing for any of these companies that find us via searching or after hearing about us from some other means.
We also want to detail the benefits for Waste Producers, should they hear about a company using us and want to know what benefits it provides them.
We don't need to cater for Mr Average off the street, they are not our audience, so we don't need to spell out what waste is or explain any terminology, the potential customers are going to want to know what we offer for them.
There are two separate areas of the website, potential customers and existing customers.
Potential Customers:
Have a look at the site as it current is (http://www.goodwaste.co.uk).
The first page you arrive at should set out intentions and make it obvious who we are.
From the first page there are three other pages to go to:
1) Waste Management Companies
2) Waste Producers
3) Get A Quote/Contact Us
The first two need to look good and clearly state the benefits we provide, but we ultimately want to drive them onto the third page - Get A Quote.
This is where they will provide us with information about their business so that our sales guys have a starting point to call them back and sell them our product.
Existing Customers:
The site is also the portal where Waste Management Companies can manage the waste movements, costs, etc. and where Waste Producers can view the waste movements.
You can sign on as a Waste Producer using the login:
This is the most restricted login on the portal as it is read only, but it will give you an idea of what is required when you log in:
1) Consistent look an feel from signed out to signed in
2) Clear navigation (remember there are more tabs for other user types)
3) Buttons should look attractive and be consistent
Logo is *not* for redesign
Colours should keep the green theme from logo
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Helium Hands wrote:I love Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen series. Absolutely epic, and doesn't get bogged down the way that The Wheel of Time did (for me). I highly recommend it.
I keep hearing that but so far it's not drawing me in at all. I'm about 7 hours into the audiobook when I set it aside and tried The Way of Kings, which was phenomenal. After that I did the First Law trilogy, then redid the entire wheel of time. so it's been months since i tried Gardens of the Moon. It's still downloaded to my phone.


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Word Puzzle and Game Apps For the iPhone
10 iPhone Word Games For Cerebral Satisfaction
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Sure, there's Sudoku to exercise your math skills, and we've loved playing Words With Friends over the years. But if you are in need of a new word obsession, we're here to help you satisfy your gaming fix. Whether you prefer traditional Scrabble- and Hangman-style games or like to engage in friendly competition in your social network sphere, we've got 10 word puzzles to boost your vocabulary prowess.
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For the BSA 'V' emblem awarded to Boy Scouts in a Venture patrol see Venture Patrol Letter.
Award requirements
A Varsity Scout letter may be earned by Varsity Scouts in a who participate in an ultimate adventure based on a high-adventure or sports feature.
The Varsity Scout program is a stand-alone unit within a chartered organization. Youth members of a Varsity Scout team are boys 14 to 17 years old organized in squads. The Varsity Scout's youth leader is the team captain. The Varsity Scout letter is administered by the Varsity team coach.
Varsity Scout letter
The Varsity Scout letter is awarded to team members who participate in an "ultimate adventure." Ultimate adventures are based on high-adventure or sports program features and are preceded by training or practice sessions. High-adventure/sports activities occur every three to six months, but teams participate in a "big event" (an extended experience such as a BSA high-adventure base) once a year.
Varsity Scout letter bar
Main article: Varsity Scout Letter Bar
Varsity Scouts earn the letter at the conclusion of the first ultimate adventure, and receive another letter (a Varsity Scout letter bar that pins to the letter emblem) for each adventure completed thereafter.
Varsity Scout activity pins
Main article: Varsity Scout Activity Pins
In addition to the Varsity Scout letter or letter bar, team members may be optionally awarded one of 27 Varsity Scout activity pins to the letter emblem. The team captain (youth leader) sets the requirements and awards the activity pins. Activities are planned by the youth High-adventure/Sports program manager; possible activities may be other than the 27 program features. Activities outside of the program features are not awarded activity pins.
Both youth and adult team members may earn the letter.
Youth requirements
- 1. Be a registered Varsity Scout team member.
- 2. While a team member, actively participate in or accomplish at least one high-adventure/sports program to the satisfaction of the Varsity Scout Coach.
- 3. Have an attendance record at team meetings and activities of at least 75 percent for three consecutive months.
- 4. Satisfy the Varsity Scout Coach that you know and live by the Scout Oath and Law.
Adult requirements
- 1. Complete Varsity Scout Leader Fast Start training and Varsity Scout Leader Fundamentals training (approved by training committee).
- 2. Attend at least six Varsity Huddles (Roundtables).
- 3. Complete a minimum of six months as a registered Varsity Scout leader.
Source: 2000 Varsity Scout Guidebook (34827A), Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet (34283)
Help with these requirements
Youth scorecards
Print, trim and fold scorecard for a youth team member to retain in his possession, and keep track of his award requirements and progress:
- Varsity Scout Letter Scorecard (186K PDF) BSA 1991 (No. 18-749).
- Varsity Scout Letter Scorecard (75K PDF) Modified, Team 336 Omaha, NE (Rev. 6/06).
Adult scorecards
Print, trim and fold scorecard for an adult team member to retain, and keep track of award requirements and progress:
- Varsity Scout Leader Letter Scorecard (186K PDF) BSA 1991 (No. 18-750).
- Varsity Scout Leader Letter Scorecard (19K PDF) BSA 1991 (Recreated for smaller file and better reproduction).
- Varsity Scout Leader Letter Scorecard (142K PDF) Modified, Greater St. Louis Area Council (Rev. 4/03).
A related adult scorecard is the Varsity Scout Leader Progress for the Coach's Key and the Varisty Scout Leader Training Award:
- Varsity Scout Leader's Progress Record (21K PDF) BSA 1991).
Advancement records
- Varsity Scout Individual History Report (45K PDF) Keep track of Varsity Scout letter and Denali Award progress dates and events.
See also
External links
- Varsity: Advancement and Awards on the Great Salt Lake Council site.
- Varsity Letters and Pins on the U.S. Scouting Service Project site.


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Camera Accesories for Travel
Some of our favorite childhood photos were taken on family vacations. If you're tempted to save space in your luggage by leaving your real camera home and relying on your iPhone or other camera phone - please don't. Sure it's convenient to not have something else to carry around, but you're just not going to get the same quality. Here are five camera accessories perfect for traveling that will help get everyone in the frame.
• 1 The Monster Pod ($30) - gravity-defying tripod that sticks to over 1,000 surfaces.
• 2 Quikpod ($25 or $50 for DSLR version) - extend your reach and get everyone in the picture without having to flag down strangers to take your photo.
• 3 Bottle Cap Tripod ($10) - use with most any bottle, tiny and pocketable.
• 4 Waterproof Pouch ($10 for med. size) - going on the Maid of the Mist or underwater? Keep your electronics dry and shooting pictures through a clear window.
• 5 Gorillapod ($23 or $50 for SLR version) - works as a traditional tripod (only .5 lb.) or wraps around poles, trees, fences, you name it.


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The unbeaten LA Galaxy have been getting surprising performances from a number of players this season, and last Saturday was no different.
The latest lift came courtesy of Jovan Kirovski, a 34-year-old forward who recorded his first multi-goal game in almost three years in the Galaxy's 4-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. The game wasn't even a minute old when Kirovski scored with assists from Sean Franklin and Michael Stephens, and he was at it again 20 minutes later with the same trio hooking up for the team's go-ahead goal.
"When my opportunity came I had two great chances," he said. "They played some great balls and I put them away."
It was the fifth multi-goal game of Kirovski's MLS career, and his first since he accomplished the feat against the New England Revolution on Aug. 16, 2007 while he was a member of the Colorado Rapids. Kirovski didn't score any goals in 2008, when he split time with Colorado and the San Jose Earthquakes, because of an injury but he did score twice in 22 games and 13 starts with the Galaxy in 2009.
His recent numbers might not be what he has been hoping for, but Kirovski said he never lost any confidence.
"I'm always confident in my ability," he said as he prepared for Wednesday's game in Real Salt Lake. "I come in every day and work hard. I know my role. This is similar to what I had last year, just fill in, especially with guys leaving for the World Cup or injuries.
"We have so many games on our schedule, and when I'm called upon I want to go out and perform and do whatever I can to help the team."
Kirovski has started four games this season and has scored three goals. Only Edson Buddle, currently with the U.S. national team for the World Cup in South Africa, has more with nine.
"He's what, our second-leading goal scorer for the year?" head coach Bruce Arena asked with a grin. "I've known Jovan for a number of years. He's a very good player, a very bright player and a very technical player.
"Good players usually get some big goals, and he got us a couple last year as well. When good players are in position to make a play, more often than not they're going to make it."
Kirovski, who still makes his home in Escondido and makes the almost 200-mile round trip to and from The Home Depot Center for games and practices, had a minor setback early in training camp when he was lost for five weeks with an injured medial collateral ligament in his left knee. But he said he's 100 percent and feels great.
"I felt good all preseason, and I feel good now," he said. "That was just a minor setback. No big deal."
Kirovski said he has plenty of soccer left in him, but he's already thinking about his future. He secured his Class 'B' coaching license during the offseason and said that career could be something he'll pursue when his playing days are over.
He doesn't plan on that happening anytime soon, but he simply wants to keep his options open.
"I want to stay in the game," he said. "I've been around it for a long time and I love it. (Coaching) is just something I wanted to keep as an option, something I feel I'd be good at. I've done this my whole life, I want to help the young kids."
First, however, he has every intention of helping the Galaxy. He's proven to be a more than capable substitute off the bench, and when he starts he's capitalized on his chances.
"I still feel great," he said. "As long as I can help the team, that's all I care about. I just take it one game at a time."


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Modular Automation Allows for Food Manufacturing Flexibility
From the PC to the Internet revolution, standard, modular software objects are the key to easier manufacturing agility and integration.
The board of directors for Denmark-based dairy Arla Foods has spent a good deal of the spring deliberating ongoing consolidations that are bringing greater capacities to larger plants.
"To avoid empty plants a few years down the line, we have to react now," said executive vice president Jais Valeur, commenting in April on a small plant closing. "If we don't, production costs will be higher and the milk price paid to our owners will fall."
Another Arla executive has spent years improving the company's ability to adapt to changing economic, manufacturing and customer requirements. "As time goes on, we have found that we have to produce more orders and handle more and different kinds of product and packaging requirements for our customers," says Arne Svendsen, Arla's director of global manufacturing information technology.
"Customers like Starbucks or the Walmarts and Tescos will reject any product that does not deliver the right, consistent quality every time," he says. "And they want their deliveries when and where they want them. These are fair requirements and part of the supply chain game."
In food & beverage processing these days, flexibility wrestles with consistency at every turn. From meeting supply chain needs to modifying production lines to adapting recipes based on changing raw materials -- from fruit to cheese, in Arla's case – you gotta stay flexible. That can be especially difficult in a biological process, such as cheese-making. "We don't produce exactly the same thing every time as if we were building cars," says Svendsen. Even so, "tolerances for variation today are much more narrow than they were even a few years ago." His global team is applying data-driven systems to stabilize the vagaries of man, machine and Mother Nature herself.
And that's why, Svendsen says, "flexibility to us also means having a standard MES [manufacturing execution system] platform with a standard interface to SAP." Since 2002, a "One Arla" company initiative led the company to standardize on SAP (www.SAP.com) enterprise software. More recently, the company standardized its plant information systems on MES software from Wonderware (www.wonderware.com) — with installs at 35 plants of a total 65 in the last six years, with more to come.
Having a standard MES with standard modules for recipe-handing, quality management and data collection, among other functions, is "one of our strongest weapons in staying competitive," Svendsen says. Data coming up from the process lets the company access the data needed to get a "crystal clear picture of variability, yield and performance across every site," he says, using automated, aggregated overall equipment effectiveness readings in real time. The same data contribute to key performance indicators from the plant to the corporate office.
Estimated benefits of the SAP-Wonderware integration initiative include reduced work hours in daily operations; process and scheduling improvements through more responsive reporting; enhanced compliance to food safety requirements; reduced stoppages/downtime; and improved quality management.
Tech-wise, standardizing on a single MES platform serves as a layer of "data abstraction" above the machine control layer. That way, plants can gather data "no matter if they have Siemens, Rockwell or other vendors' controls installed," says Svendsen. So, for example, "a batch report looks the same whether it's a powder plant or a cheese plant or a milk plant. And that's probably where we get the most benefit."
From Microsoft to the Internet
For Arla and others who standardize on key vendors at various levels, current software allows a much greater level of off-the-shelf integration. Standards shared by Wonderware, SAP and most other leading automation and business system sellers have come in the wake of the personal computer revolution.
For decades, Microsoft's underlying technology has been the de facto standard for sharing data between plant software applications. Standards were based on Microsoft-based SQL server-type databases and other means of mapping data from point A to point B. For example, in the mid-1990s, Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control (OPC) eliminated the need for every software vendor to develop custom interfaces to every controller made, as well as other devices and software packages.
Vendors used to create vast collections of custom-programmed interfaces, which for some formed the basis for entire marketing campaigns. OPC eliminated those custom drivers when it provided a standard, object-oriented interface wrapper into which each vendor programmed device specifics.
The standard, from an OPC Foundation (www.opcfoundation.org) comprised of vendors as well as users, eliminated custom interfaces. This let all parties shift their focus from redundant programming chores to features that add value to manufacturing processes.
OPC has since proliferated into variants. OPC DA (for Data Access) provided a standard format to share data between applications in real time, eliminating custom-programmed drivers from the world of HMI/SCADA software packages. OPC AE (Alarm and Events), provided transactional, on-demand data transfers. Others specifically addressed historical data, batch data, server networks and more, including handling data formatted in XML, the language of the Internet.
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South Dakota's Meghan Dennis Finshes 20th at NCAA Track Championships
South Dakota's Meghan Dennis took 20th in the women's javelin at the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Dennis, a freshman, finished with a best of 143' 3" on her second attempt. She threw 135' 5" in round one and fouled in round two.
The Gretna, Nebraska native had set a new state and school record last weekend at the West regional meet, with a throw of 159' 3".
Dennis is the first of four Coyote women to compete at the NCAA Championships this week. Pole vaulters Bethany Buell and Emily Grove go Friday, high jumper Megan Glisar goes Saturday.


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Celeb birthdays for the week of July 14-20
July 14: Actor Harry Dean Stanton is 87. Actress-singer Polly Bergen is 83. Actor Vincent Pastore ("The Sopranos") is 67. Singer-comedian Kyle Gass of Tenacious D is 53. Actress Jane Lynch ("Glee") is 53. Actor Jackie Earle Haley is 52. Actor Matthew Fox ("Lost," ″Party of Five") is 47. Keyboardist Ellen Reid of Crash Test Dummies is 47. Singer-guitarist Tanya Donelly (Belly) is 47. Actress Missy Gold ("Benson") is 43. Singer Tameka Cottle of Xscape is 38. Country singer Jamey Johnson is 38. Musician taboo of Black Eyed Peas is 38.
July 15: Actor Ken Kercheval ("Dallas") is 78. Actor Patrick Wayne is 74. Actor Jan-Michael Vincent is 69. R&B singer Millie Jackson is 69. Guitarist-singer Peter Lewis of Moby Grape is 68. Singer Linda Ronstadt is 67. Drummer Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd) is 65. Actor Terry O'Quinn ("Lost," ″West Wing," ″Alias") is 61. Drummer Marky Ramone (The Ramones) is 57. Guitarist Joe Satriani is 57. Actor Willie Aames ("Eight Is Enough," ″Charles In Charge") is 53. Model Kim Alexis is 53. Actress Lolita Davidovich is 52. Actor-director Forest Whitaker is 52. Actress Brigitte Nielsen is 50. Drummer Jason Bonham is 47. Actor Kristoff St. John ("The Young and the Restless") is 47. Actor-comedian Eddie Griffin ("Malcolm and Eddie") is 45. Actor Jim Rash ("Community") is 42. Drummer John Dolmayan of System of a Down is 41. Actor Scott Foley ("Felicity") is 41. Actor Brian Austin Green ("Beverly Hills 90210") is 40. Rapper Jim Jones is 37. Actress Lana Parrilla ("Swingtown") is 36. Guitarist Ray Toro of My Chemical Romance is 36. Singer Kia Thornton of Divine is 32. Actor Tristan Wilds ("90210") is 24.
July 16: Singer William Bell is 74. Actor-singer Ruben Blades is 65. Drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police is 61. Dancer Michael Flatley ("Lord of the Dance") is 55. Actress Phoebe Cates is 50. Actor Daryl "Chill" Mitchell ("Ed") is 48. Actor Will Ferrell is 46. Actress Rain Pryor ("Head of the Class") is 44. Actor Corey Feldman is 42. Singer-guitarist Ed Kowalczyk (Live) is 42. Singer Ryan McCombs (Drowning Pool) is 39. Actress Jayma Mays ("Glee") is 34. Actress AnnaLynne McCord ("Nip/Tuck") is 26. Actor-singer James Maslow ("Big Time Rush") is 23. Actor Mark Indelicato ("Ugly Betty") is 19.
July 17: Actor Donald Sutherland is 78. Actress-singer Diahann Carroll is 78. Guitarist Spencer Davis of the Spencer Davis Group is 71. Bassist Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath is 64. Actress Lucie Arnaz is 62. Actor David Hasselhoff is 61. Bassist Fran Smith Junior of The Hooters is 61. Singer Regina Belle is 50. Country singer Craig Morgan is 49. Bassist Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Folk Implosion) is 47. Christian singer Susan Ashton is 46. Actor Andre Royo ("The Wire") is 45. Actress Bitty Schram ("Monk") is 45. R-and-B singer JC of PM Dawn is 42. Rapper Sole' is 40. Country singer Luke Bryan is 37. Actor Mike Vogel ("The Help") is 34. Actor Tom Cullen ("Downton Abbey") is 28. Actor Brando Eaton ("Dexter") is 27. Singer Jeremih is 26.
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For all the talk about fewer celebrities making it to Washington this time for the inauguration, you would have had a hard time not bumping into one — literally — at a packed downtown restaurant Sunday evening.
Munching on traditional Russian food at the "night before" dinner party thrown by the Creative Coalition, a high-profile arts advocacy group with an emphasis on arts education, were Paula Abdul, David Arquette, Tim Daly, Alfre Woodard, Giancarlo Esposito, John Leguizamo, Taraji P. Henson, Lynn Whitfield, Melissa Leo, Richard Kind, Marlon Wayans and others — even Newman from "Seinfeld," Wayne Knight.
As they sampled beef stroganoff, blini with salmon roe, pickled vegetables and vodka infused with flavors like horseradish, pineapple and honey, many guests discussed how excited they were to be in Washington for President Barack Obama's second inauguration.
"It's my first time — because I wasn't invited last year," quipped film actor Leguizamo. "So I'm really thrilled."
An ardent supporter of Barack Obama, Leguizamo said he was also thrilled that the president won re-election. "I wasn't sure it would happen," he said. "There was that first debate, and then Romney's numbers went up, and it was terrifying. But now the president has the chance to do so many things, and he's going to do them: gun control, raising taxes on the rich, regulating Wall Street."
Like other guests, Leguizamo said he had a particular interest in keeping the arts alive for young people — "the arts saved me," he said — a key mission of the Creative Coalition, a non-partisan group that held major fundraisers at both conventions over the summer.
The group's president, actor Tim Daly, said the goal is "to get people in positions of power to start recognizing the importance of the arts — particularly arts education." He said the president was a promoter of the arts, "but we want him to use his bully pulpit more."
Most of the 200 people packed into the Mari Vanna eatery seemed to be planning to attend the president's swearing-in Monday, no matter the weather. "I was here four years ago and it was an exhilarating experience," said Esposito, of the new series "Revolution." ''I have mixed-race children, so we had the feeling that the world was changing not just for us, but for them."
This year, he said, it's natural that there's a different feeling. "There's only one first," he said, referring to the historic nature of the 2009 inauguration, with the swearing-in of the first black president. "But we can't fall into complacency. We can't lose hope." He joked that he still supported Obama even though "I'm in his tax-bracket target, and I have four kids!"
The dinner was just the beginning of the festivities. The coalition is hosting a ball on Monday night, featuring even more celebrities and a performance by the Goo Goo Dolls.
"Hollywood is the greatest messenger," said the coalition's CEO, Robin Bronk. "We're harnessing the power of celebrity here."
But before the ball, Leguizamo had to worry about Monday's weather. He said he hadn't heard of, or prepared for, the expected lowering of temperatures in the capital.
"Yikes, I only have, like, this suit," he said. "I'm gonna have to wear a lot of extra T-shirts."


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A Pretty (and Permanent!) Cortana Leg Tattoo
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Long before Halo: Reach introduced the Hologram armor ability, our collective heart had already been captured by the original. Cortana, an A.I. whose purplish/bluish appearance consists of a projected holographic image of herself, is definitely one of the more fan-favored characters, but Outrider81's dedication to her shines brighter than most. With a desire to display his love for everything Halo, he decided to get a Cortana-themed tattoo on his leg. The piece finds its inspiration from a variety of different places, "including the late great Micheal Turner, Halo concept art, promotional art for Reach", and the individual styles of his talented tattoo artist. Taking a total of approximately 15 hours in the chair, it's considered, at this point, to be a work in progress. I have no doubt he'll finish it in a timely fashion though because he did, after all, make a certain girl a promise. And we all know how Cortana feels about that particular subject!


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So, what, pretty much all that's left is Alfonso Soriano, right? After the Carlos Lee to Texas trade on Friday, and the Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle to the Yankees trade yesterday, the trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET today seems to be approaching without most of its larger bullets already fired.
The little countdown clock on ESPNews all day appears to be clicking down for Soriano, maybe Miguel Tejada, possibly Greg Maddux, but no one hugely shocking. The trading deadline always seems somewhat artificial and hype-y anyway; the biggest deadline shock we can remember from the last few years is Nomar Garciaparra going to the Cubs, and maybe Larry Walker heading to St. Louis ... and that was after the deadline anyway.
That said, we're all fans, and this is what fans talk about. Here's a look at the big trade yesterday, from each team's fans:
Bobby Abreu to the Yankees
• Bronx Banter: "I will be excited to see him in pinstripes. He's not going to be asked to be the team's best player. Perhaps he'll fit right in. He is a better defensive right fielder than anything the Yanks have got. Offensively, he is exceedingly patient and a high-percentage base stealer to boot. I don't have much of a gut feeling as to how he'll do in New York — I could see him going David Justice or Raul Mondesi — but I'm looking forward to finding out."
• The Lohud Yankees Blog: "Much love of the move in the clubhouse. Sal Fasano believes Lidle will be very effective in the AL because he has been sinking the ball well."
• Beerleaguer: "My emotions are still mixed, my opinion uncertain. If I had to say one thing, it's that this whole situation is a shame. Future considerations pending, this is one of the most one-sided deals in Phillies history, even if the ultimate goal was to move forward and change the dynamic of the club. No matter how one sees it, the Phillies have been beaten yet again, and as fans, we're looking up from the bottom of the well. But looking up nonetheless."<//EM>
• The 700 Level: If you are a Phillies fan, you know this deal wasn't as simple as the players swapping teams. This is a trade which signifies the dark cloud of Ed Wade's tenure finally passing. ... It feels a bit weird to think Abreu will no longer lollygag in right at Citizens Bank Park."


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He has a long way to go to be considered his hockey equivalentchances are he won't come close to getting there because only Wayne Gretzky occupies that spotbut there are some parallels between Martin Havlat's first season in Chicago and Michael Jordan's early years with the Bulls.
Like Jordan on a bad Bulls team trying to gain respectability, Havlat has been the only reason this season to venture to the United Center or pay attention to a Blackhawks team that will finish out of the playoffs and in the bottom third of the NHL standings.
Havlat continued his brilliance Sunday with a goal and two assists as the Hawks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over St. Louis.
"He was spectacular again," Hawks coach Denis Savard said. "He's fun to watch, and I'm sure people enjoyed it. He was all over the ice."
Sunday was the 14th multipoint game of the 40 that Havlat has played this season, and with 24 goals and 49 points, he is averaging a robust 1.22 points per game. Not since Jeremy Roenick had 107 points in 1993-94, when he averaged 1.27 points a game, has a Hawk been that productive on a per-game basis.
It has been that long since the Hawks had a bona fide offensive star in their lineup, although Havlat's game is more reminiscent of his current coach's, the star from whom Roenick took the torch.
Havlat snapped a mild slump. He was held scoreless and was a combined minus-5 in his previous two games. For the season, though, Havlat has been held off the scoresheet just 12 times in his 40 games.
"He's had some games where he's been off a bit, but he's played a lot of minutes," Savard said. "Fatigue is a factor. When he's sharp and when he feels good, he's fun to watch."
Savard put Havlat back on the point during the power play Sunday, a move that worked during the recent West Coast trip. It worked again Sunday as Havlat picked up an assist on Adrian Aucoin's power-play goal in the first period.
"I feel pretty good [on the point], I can see everything," Havlat said. "I couldn't get pucks through, but I think other than that the whole power play was much better."
Of the 24 goals that Havlat has scored this season, Sunday's was maybe the most unspectacular. A centering pass from defenseman Brent Seabrook seemed to hit Havlat somewhere on his body as he was being taken to the ice in the crease. The puck then slid between the pads of Blues goaltender Curtis Sanford.
The Hawks began the day 20 points out of the playoffs and have 20 games to play. That's an unusual position for Havlat, who has made long playoff runs with the Ottawa Senators. But Havlat doesn't seem inclined to just play out the string.
"I just want to take it game by game," he said. "There is a lot of hockey left to play."
And still a lot of goals and points to accumulateand at least one reason to continue to pay attention to yet another disappointing Hawks season.
Center Bryan Smolinski continued to make himself more attractive to a potential trade suitor with his 14th goal of the season. Duncan Keith and Patrick Sharp also scored as the Hawks took a 3-0 lead after the first period on just eight shots on goal. Once again the Hawks couldn't get Nikolai Khabibulin a shutout, with the lone St. Louis goal coming from Lee Stempniak in the second period. Sunday was the 10th time this season Khabibulin has yielded one goal and the 15th time in his 95 games as a Hawk. Khabibulin's last shutout came March 1, 2004, against Colorado when he was with Tampa Bay, a span of 107 games. St. Louis traded center Keith Tkachuk to Atlanta on Sunday for right wing Glen Metropolit, a first-round pick in 2007 and two other draft choices. The Blues also signed defenseman Eric Brewer to a four-year, $17 million contract Saturday night. Brewer was a minus-4 Sunday.


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Hurricane season has begun, and already we have experienced our first tropical storm � so disaster preparations are paramount.
Hurricane season has begun, and already we have experienced our first tropical storm � so disaster preparations are paramount.
Many of us struggle with family food decisions during such weather conditions, but remember: eating healthily is just as important as other preparations.
During a disaster, if we don�t eat right, mood swings, hypertension and higher risk of heart attacks are possible. Minimizing consumption of high-sugar, high-fat, high-sodium foods will help stabilize blood sugar levels during stressful times.
Therefore, include healthy food choices while stocking up on disaster supplies.
Have a two-week supply of nonperishable foods throughout the hurricane season. Review your current pantry items and ensure expiration dates are good through December 2013.
Recommended items are as follows.
�Canned beans. Any type of bean is a source of fiber and complex carbohydrates.
�Canned chicken, turkey, beef or seafood. Each is a source of protein. (Check for salt.)
�Water. Calculate 1 gallon per day per person for drinking.
�Oatmeal, peanut butter, dried fruits, nuts, seeds and granola bars. Stock up on disposable napkins, plates and utensils, and � if you have a grill � propane or charcoal briquettes.
�Purchase unripened fruits or vegetables and wash them in advance of the storm. Rinse the lids and outside of cans with soap and water. Bacteria can live on lids, cans and your produce. Washing them will minimize contamination risk.
�Put your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest settings and fill with plastic.
�Keep a manual can opener on hand.
�If you don�t have a grill, try to broil or bake meat, fish or poultry prior to the hurricane so you can eat these soon after you lose electricity.
�When preparing meals, throw away uneaten portions. Do not eat any food that appears abnormal. Remember, �When in doubt, throw it out." Make eating and cleaning up simple and healthy!
�The Healthy Hurricane/Disaster Cookbook.�
See more hurricane preparation tips at www.redcross.org/services/diaster.
Brenda Smith is with the Okaloosa County Extension office in Crestview.


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