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The most valuable new book I've read this year is Justin Yifu Lin's "The Quest for Prosperity." George Akerlof, a Nobel laureate in economics and a man not given to reckless overstatement, calls it "a masterpiece." I'd say that's right.
Lin is an interesting man. In 1979, as an officer in Taiwan's army on the fast track to the elite, he defected to the People's Republic of China by swimming the channel between a Taiwanese island and Xiamen on the mainland. He continued his studies in economics, became a leading scholar, and was an observer and participant in China's economic miracle. From 2008 until earlier this year, he was the World Bank's chief economist. Today he's back in China, at Peking University.
Lin's book is intellectually ambitious. He sets out to survey the modern history of economic development and distill a practical formula for growing out of poverty. It's a serious undertaking: Lin isn't trying to be another pop economics sensation. But "The Quest for Prosperity" is lightly written and accessible. It weaves in pertinent stories and observations, drawing especially from his travels with the World Bank. He leavens the economics skillfully.
Two schools
Essentially, he proposes a middle way between two contending schools: structuralism, which emphasizes barriers to development that government intervention is needed to overcome, and the neoclassical approach, which stresses market forces and frowns on industrial planning. He calls his hybrid "new structuralism," suggesting a closer affinity with the first. (That branding is a bit misleading, but I can see that the alternative — new neoclassicism — doesn't roll off the tongue.)
Under the banner of the old structuralism, governments in developing countries made huge mistakes in the 1960s and 1970s. The prevailing approach was import-substitution: Develop capital-intensive industries behind tariff barriers to supply domestic consumers. It worked in the sense that many places industrialized quickly, sometimes on a massive scale. For decades the Soviet Union was perceived both as a great success and as a development model. In India, Africa and Latin America, economic planning led the way.
In every case, this approach ran into the ground. One problem was technological backwardness. Isolation from global markets slowed the accumulation of industrial knowledge, so growth in productivity stalled. Another was fiscal stress. Supporting industrial champions required enormous subsidies, and governments lacked the revenue. Support had to be given in other ways — through overvalued exchange rates (to lower the cost of inputs), price controls, financial repression (forced saving) and administrative direction. These distortions obliterated market signals not just for the favored industries but also across the rest of the economy.
Import-substitution came to be seen as a stunning failure. Especially after the Latin American debt crisis of the early 1980s, the neoclassical consensus and its "structural adjustment" formula took over. Keep government intervention to a minimum, squeeze public spending, free the exchange rate, liberalize finance and foreign trade, and give market forces full rein.
This didn't work either — at least, not as well as its most enthusiastic advocates had predicted. Growth in many countries stayed slow. Financial crises kept happening. In Africa, countries such as Ghana, once a leader of the import-substitution school, moved abruptly to a market-friendly development strategy. They grew, but still too slowly. Ghana, Lin says, "has not achieved the type of structural transformation that the radical free-market revolution was supposed to bring."
China's success
Structural transformation, of course, is exactly what China has achieved. Elsewhere Lin has acknowledged that China needs further policy reforms and that all is not well. Yet the country's success of the past several decades is indisputable — and this is no Soviet-style industrialization mirage. Russian factories sold their output to captive markets. Nobody with a choice ever bought a Soviet-made car or television. China's outward-looking producers are world-class. I'm typing this on a best-of-breed Apple Inc. laptop, manufactured in China.
As I argued in my last column, China is a capitalist country. But how did it get that way?
Lin's answer draws on both development paradigms. He sees a vital role for government in overcoming barriers to development. But interventions, he argues, must respect compelling market realities. Of these, the most important is international comparative advantage. Poor countries have lots of cheap labor. For them, capital-intensive heavy industry isn't the way to go.
For today's developing countries, Lin says, the global economy is the indispensable setting, and looking outward is the sine qua non of rapid development. On the input side, that's because of the opportunity it affords for technologically driven catch-up growth. On the output side, it's because the world is a market for exports. On this view, "export pessimism," the idea that poor countries couldn't prosper through international trade, was one of the biggest mistakes of the import-substitution school. Globalization is the poor's best friend.
Even so, Lin says, rapid growth won't happen spontaneously, merely by letting the market work its magic.
Governments have to identify industries that are trading internationally and doing well elsewhere — not those based in the most advanced economies (too big a leap) but in countries with incomes roughly double their own. If those industries are getting started at home, help them upgrade their technology. If they aren't, draw in foreign investors. If infrastructure is poor and doing business is difficult, create special economic zones where those problems can be fixed. Recognize that pioneer companies are taking on larger risks and compensate them with temporary tax incentives, co-financing of investments or preferential access to foreign exchange. And don't expect to shut down nonviable producers all at once; that has to be done gradually.
So yes, this is "industrial policy" and "picking winners" — ideas disdained by your typical pro-market type. And I'd say the record justifies a good deal of such skepticism. The book's main weakness is that it understates the political difficulty of delivering support of the kind it advocates: intelligent, measured, time-limited and disciplined in crucial ways by market imperatives.
This isn't just an issue in democracies, by the way. As China itself proves, interests gather around patterns of explicit and implicit subsidy, however well-judged at the outset, and the flexibility demanded by Lin's new structuralism gets ever harder to maintain.
Still, it's hard to quarrel with the results to date, in China most of all, but also in Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and other rapidly industrializing economies that adopted similar strategies. If you're interested in development, you have to read Lin's book.
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GoodieDo needed a new t-shirt design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 229 designs submitted by 43 freelance designers.
GoodieDo is a new company owned by two friends and new mothers living in Hong Kong and Sydney. We sell unique handcrafted and organically grown products made by artisans and farmers in developing countries. We team up with fundraising groups to sell these products online and help the fundraisers earn money for their cause, while contributing to poverty eradication in developing countries. GoodieDo helps people to do good in many ways at once!
The target audience for this t-shirt are mainly teens and young professionals and any one who believes that we can change the world through our everyday actions! It should be unisex and young, but mature enough for adults to pull off too.
We are looking for a t-shirt to inspire change and help people make a statement. The tee will be printed on 100% African Organic Cotton and be sold through our online shop to help fundraisers make money for their cause.
Front should include text: BE THE CHANGE
We are looking for funky, retro inspired designs such as those found at Patagonia - http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/sho…ts?k=1E-6J
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Design can be just text or text plus a cool image. It can also work in our GoodieDo logo (draft jpeg attached, we are still making small adjustments to this). Be creative and have fun!
We'd like to stick to our brand color palette -
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Latest Leak: NSA Abused Rules To Spy On Americans 'Thousands Of Times Each Year'
from the boom dept
And... the latest report from the Washington Post based on leaked documents shows that an audit of the NSA's activities shows it broke privacy rules, mostly to spy on Americans, thousands of times per year:
The National Security Agency has broken privacy rules or overstepped its legal authority thousands of times each year since Congress granted the agency broad new powers in 2008, according to an internal audit and other top-secret documents.The audit info comes from Ed Snowden's leaks, so it seems rather incredible that President Obama, Keith Alexander and Mike Rogers didn't seem to realize that this audit would eventually come to light, showing that they were flat out 100% lying to the American public.
Most of the infractions involve unauthorized surveillance of Americans or foreign intelligence targets in the United States, both of which are restricted by law and executive order. They range from significant violations of law to typographical errors that resulted in unintended interception of U.S. e-mails and telephone calls.
The NSA audit obtained by The Post, dated May 2012, counted 2,776 incidents in the preceding 12 months of unauthorized collection, storage, access to or distribution of legally protected communications. Most were unintended. Many involved failures of due diligence or violations of standard operating procedure. The most serious incidents included a violation of a court order and unauthorized use of data about more than 3,000 Americans and green-card holders.The NSA's response to all of this is almost comical:
"We're a human-run agency operating in a complex environment with a number of different regulatory regimes, so at times we find ourselves on the wrong side of the line," a senior NSA official said in an interview, speaking with White House permission on the condition of anonymity.Well, of course! That's the point that we've made over and over and over again here in response to these claims of "no abuse." The NSA is made up of humans. And when you give humans the power to spy on just about anyone there will always be some abuse. This is why it's important to limit the collection of information, not promise to stop the abuses. You need to make such abuses much more difficult in the first place.
Even worse, this report only covers the NSA's activities in the DC area. Other NSA locations are not covered.
Three government officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss classified matters, said the number would be substantially higher if it included other NSA operating units and regional collection centers.Even a long-term defender of the NSA's programs, Senate Intelligence Committee chair Dianne Feinstein, sounded a bit taken aback by the report, noting that the Intelligence Committee "can and should do more to independently verify that NSA's operations are appropriate." Coming from Feinstein, that's a startling admission showing that she's finally realizing just how bad this program is -- a program that she's been defending very strongly for years.
The story also reveals the details of the now infamous, but secret, FISC order that had said certain collection practices were deemed unconstitutional by the FISC. Apparently, the NSA "diverted large volumes of international data passing through fiber-optic cables in the United States into a repository where the material could be stored temporarily for processing and selection," and then later admitted that there was a ton of US emails in there and that it was impossible to filter out the Americans. It was only months later that the FISC was fully informed of this and said the practice had to stop.
Perhaps the most ridiculous of the abuses was accidental, but reveals how easy it is to have these surveillance programs abused:
In one instance, the NSA decided that it need not report the unintended surveillance of Americans. A notable example in 2008 was the interception of a "large number" of calls placed from Washington when a programming error confused U.S. area code 202 for 20, the international dialing code for Egypt, according to a "quality assurance" review that was not distributed to the NSA's oversight staff.And, boom, just like that, a ton of calls from Washington DC were intercepted "by accident" and no one was told about it. No biggie.
So, now, can President Obama, Keith Alexander and Mike Rogers please explain why they lied about the lack of abuse?


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Restore Red Hook Tattoo & Art Show Benefit
Once again, the tattoo world has rallied to help others in need, within and beyond our own community. While the media has "Sandy fatigue" and seems to have lost interest in the massive, long standing effects of the hurricane, tattooists from around the world have contributed fine art, books, tattoo machines, supplies and their own time to the Restore Red Hook Tattoo & Art Show Benefit, which will raise money to help Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood -- an area that was particularly devastated by the storm.
Here's the press release below with details on the event and how to buy art and get tattooed there.
WHAT: "Restore Red Hook Art Show"
WHEN: Sunday, December 16, 2pm -8pm
WHERE: Kidd Studios 133 Imlay St. Brooklyn, NY. 11231
WHY: Help revive Red Hook businesses still recovering from Hurricane Sandy.
On Sunday, December 16 from 2pm to 8pm, "The Restore Red Hook Art Show" will bring together some of the most prominent names in the tattoo industry to Kidd Studios (133 Imlay St.) for a benefit to help local Red Hook businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy. In addition to a silent auction, the benefit will offer on-site tattoos, live music, and a cash bar.
The benefit is made possible by Ethan Morgan of Rivington Tattoo (175 Rivington Street), himself a well known tattoo artist who lives in the heart of Red Hook. Ethan's neighborhood was devastated by severe flooding and power outages after Hurricane Sandy struck, October 29. (Ethan himself was without heat, hot water and power for 19 days.) While some businesses are starting to buzz back to life, many are still recovering.
"This is my neighborhood, and these are people I rub elbows with everyday," Ethan said. "I'm just happy I can give something back." All proceeds from the auction will go directly to restoreredhook.org.
The event will include four tattoo stations offering original Hurricane Sandy / Red Hook-inspired designs created specially for the event by Rivington Tattoo. Prices start at $50. The silent auction will offer prints (starting at $20) and original artwork (starting at $50) from artists across the U.S. and as far away as Europe. There will also be a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted tattoo machine with a retail value of $500.
Participating artists include: Jojo Akermann, Robert Atkinson, Zoe Bean, Mike Bee, Murran Billi, Roberto Borsi, George Campise, Bill Canales, Nick Caruso, Stephane Chaudesaigues, Lior Cifer, Shelby Cobra, Damon Conklin , Patrick Conlon, Andy Engel, Mike Godfrey, Mark Harada, Hek1, Dana Helmuth, Sean Herman, Robert Hernandez, Marisa Kakoulas**, Tim Kern and James Kern, Dan Marshall, Daniel Mirro, Rob Nunez, Pili Mo'o, Shane O Neil, Coco Octaviosen, Jeffery Joel Page, Alex de pase , Mike Pike, John Reardon, Betty Rose, Mikael Schelén, Lara Scotton, Magie Serpica, Alex Sherker, Sweety, Guy Ursitti, James White and Chet Zar.
My submission as a "participating artist" is the Photorealism volume (#3) of Black & Grey Tattoo Art. You won't find it cheaper so be there and bid!
Check some of the fine art being auctioned:
Painting above by Robert Hernandez.
Painting above by Jojo Ackerman.
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Fails Of The Week: Chris Brown, Dwyane Wade, Chrissy Lampkin And More
Who: Chris Brown
What: CB was seen in a rather erratic Instagram promo video for an artist named Jacquees.
Redemption: A case of bad timing? The video has since been deleted, but fans are wondering whether Chris has a nagging drug habit.


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Meeting of February 25, 2009 - on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementation of Title II of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008
Acting Chair Ishimaru, Acting Vice Chair Griffin, Commissioners Earp and Barker, on behalf of the Equal Employment Advisory Council (EEAC), I would like to thank you for inviting EEAC to participate in the February 25, 2009 meeting regarding the EEOC's anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
I have prepared the following preliminary talking points to give you a sense as to the issues I intend to raise during Wednesday's meeting. I expect that my oral testimony and any subsequently prepared written remarks will encompass the points outlined below.
As a general observation, to the extent that employment discrimination on the basis of genetic discrimination has not been a pervasive problem, the EEOC should point out in its implementing regulations that the aim of the law is to prevent a discrimination problem from developing, and its regulations should be "user-friendly," designed to provide clear and practical examples of both prohibited conduct and employer best practices. Also, to the extent that Titles I and II of GINA use the same definitions of key terms like "genetic information," "genetic test," and "family member," we encourage the EEOC to coordinate with the DOL, the IRS, and HHS in finalizing its regulations so as to avoid any confusion that might result from conflicting definitions.
Specific Recommendations
"Family members" as defined in GINA include relatives of the first, second, third and fourth degree. GINA § 201(3)(B). This language is somewhat narrower than earlier versions of the law, which defined "family members" as "all persons related by blood" to the employee or to the employee's spouse or child. The EEOC's implementing regulations should provide guidance as to what these degrees of relationship mean.
GINA does not permit claims under a disparate impact theory (§ 208). Accordingly, the EEOC's regulations should make clear that any claim that an employer violated the "limit, segregate or classify" provision would have to include evidence that the employer did so intentionally.
GINA makes it a separate unlawful practice for an employer to "request, require, or purchase" genetic information about an applicant or employee. There are six very limited exceptions to this prohibition. With respect to the "inadvertent requests" exception (§ 202(b)(1)), the regulations should clarify that this exception applies not only to casual, "water cooler" office discussions, but also any time an employee volunteers genetic information without prompting by the employer.
As to the "employer health services" exception (§ 202(b)(2)), the regulations should make clear that it applies to any health services provided by the employer including, for instance, on-site wellness centers and/or medical facilities.
Section 202(b)(3), the FMLA medical certifications exception, allows an employer to request genetic information of an employee or family member as part of the FMLA medical certification process, or as part of a similar process under state law. The EEOC regulations should point out that such requests always will fall within this GINA exception.
In explaining the "publicly available information" exception (§ 202(b)(4)), the EEOC regulations should provide practical illustrations of how it would apply. One example might describe a manager who buys and reads a weekly news magazine that includes a story on genetic markers, in which an employee is quoted as having tested positive for such a marker.


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Hindmilk makes up the last two-thirds of the milk in each breast. It
contains more fat than the rest of the milk, called foremilk, so it is rich in
calories and nutrients. It is important for babies to breast-feed long enough
on one breast to get the hindmilk.
To get to the hindmilk, breast-feeding (or pumping) should continue
on one breast until it is emptied. This usually requires at least 10 to 20
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The Blue Devils captured their fifth-straight Northeast Conference Championship title on Saturday in impressive fashion as CCSU claimed the top three spots. Senior Craig Hunt won the 8K race, earning his first NEC Individual Champion title and breaking the Saint Francis U course record with his time of 26:23. Seven Blue Devils were named All-Conference.
Central Connecticut dominated the top of the field, placing six runners in the top 10. Hunt was followed closely by junior Brian Biekert in second with his time of 26:29 and senior Colby Delbene in third, clocking a time of 26:44.
Under one minute later, another trio of Blue Devils crossed the finish line. Sophomore Tyler Raymond led the pack with an eighth-place finish registering a time of 27.11. He was followed by senior John Krell in ninth with his time of 27:28 and junior Patrick Hubbell crossed in 27:32 for 10th. Less than 30 seconds later, sophomore Andy Pullaro finished the race in 12th with a time of 27:58.
The top eight Blue Devils were named to the 2013 All-NEC team for their impressive efforts on the course.
Also competing for Central was senior Andrew Hill, who placed 22nd in the field of 72 with his time of 28:42, as well as freshman Joseph Gioielli who placed 45th with a time of 30:18.
Central boasted a team score of 23 to claim the victory, followed by Robert Morris (93), Saint Francis U (96) and Bryant (109). Sacred Heart came in fifth with a score of 140, Mount St. Mary's followed with 149, then Wagner with 157. Fairleigh Dickinson (195) and St. Francis Brooklyn (273) rounded out the nine-team field.
With both New England and NEC Championships under their belts, the Blue Devils will travel to Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, NY on Friday, Nov. 15 to compete at the NCAA Regional meet.


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Sue Klumpp necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 11 diseños de 7 diseñadores freelance.
Looking for a high-impact design that is very promotional in nature. We are looking for the design to help in reaching our conversion golas (call-to-action is a subscription to a free educational series on data security for businesses)
UPDATE: This is an example of a landing page we recently created: http://www.nubridges.com/enews/vide…tp-server/ (there was a coordinating email campaign with it)
www DOT n u b r i d g e s DOT com
We want to send out an email blast to about 13k IT decision makers. Many of which DO NOT allow images to display in emails. BUT, we want to have an HTML design for those that will view the images. (This means the text of the message can not be part of the graphics - only an enhancement)
The text of the email is at the bottom of this section for your information only.
We want the design of this HTML email to carry through to an HTML landing page. We will use these templates to send a series of educational material to the people that subscribe in the first email blast.
IT decision makers that click through to the landing page will be able to view a promotional video and encouraged to subscribe to an educational series of videos, white papers, tools and more.
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Hosting sensitive data on IBM i? Then you need nuB Protect™!
When hosting sensitive data – credit card numbers, medical records, Social Security numbers – you just can't be too careful. nuB Protect is a proven encryption and key mgmt solution that runs natively on i5/OS. It's been protecting millions of credit card numbers for the retail, hospitality, insurance, automotive and telecom industries for years.
And nuPro is the only solution that also supports distributed and mainframe platforms, so if you have a mixed environment we've got you covered.
At nuB we do one thing and we do it better than any other company – digitally exchange data and protect it in transit and at rest. So, if you need best-in-class protection for data at rest, you need nuPro. And if you're looking to match that protection for data in transit, you need nuB Exchange™. Just as robust and powerful as nuPro! When combined, you have end-to-end data protect ion.
Subscribe to our free data protect ion information series. It's a multi-media program delivered to you in small chunks that fit easily into your busy schedule – videos, self-assessment tools, webcasts and much more! (hyperlink to landing page>complete subscription form>view first TWO in a series (YouTube videos – one will be educational, one will be promotional).
If you need more info right away, contact us and we'll get back to you right away.
Kind regards,
- Can look like a magazine ad - i.e. very promotional
- must follow best practices guidelines for landing page design http://www.sitepronews.com/2008/06/…ding-page/
some white space is OK :-)if your deliverable is not Html, and I select your design, what will I receive?
- Our audience is hi-tech decision makers - nothing 'cartoony'


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Thu, Sep 19 2013
LeTourneau University is pleased to present the national Broadway tour of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in the S.E. Belcher Jr. Chapel and Performance Center, 2100 S. Mobberly Ave., in Longview.Ticket prices range from $37 to $65, based on seating. Tickets may be purchased at www.BelcherCenter.com or by phone at 903-233-3080.Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" tells the story of a handsome prince whom an enchantress transforms into a hideous beast. To become human again, the Beast must earn the love of a beautiful, young woman, Belle, he imprisoned in his castle. Directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, the "Beauty and the Beast" musical has become an international sensation played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries. It features the animated film's Academy Award-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs and music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The show is sponsored by Texas Bank and Trust.The entire 2013-2014 Belcher Center season is underwritten by Martin Midstream Partners. Marquee sponsors include Transet Company and Joy Global, with each show sponsored by other generous donors.


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March 4, 2010
Last year, David Meals led the UC Santa Barbara baseball team in saves and tied for the lead in appearances. It is hard to believe that a pitcher with Meals' talent and durability almost quit baseball a few years ago.
In his senior year of high school, Meals started to feel pain in his throwing arm. Doctors took a look at his elbow and treated him for tendonitis, but the therapy was not helping. Eventually he went to another doctor and underwent an MRI that revealed a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament.
In high school, Meals had been in talks with major league teams and colleges, but he had to start from scratch after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Instead, he would have to stay at home to rehabilitate for a full year.
Meals' older brother, Thomas, had played baseball at West Valley College in Saratoga, Calif., so David decided to do the same and walk on to the baseball team.
His freshman year at West Valley was disappointing. He pitched through constant arm pain and lost nearly 10 mph on his velocity. When the season was over, he considered giving up baseball, but decided to head back home for physical therapy. Again.
This time around the results were much better. Meals had a stellar sophomore season at West Valley and once again had scholarship offers to play baseball all over the country.
Meals earned a 4.0 GPA and received two associate degrees at West Valley. Unfortunately he could not deliver a valedictorian speech because it conflicted with baseball playoffs.
He is off to a blistering start to his career as a student-athlete at UCSB. He entered with the prestigious Regents Scholarship Award for his previous academic achievements, which is awarded to just 35 incoming undergraduates.
Meals is double majoring in business economics and sociology. Some athletes would struggle to keep up with that much school work, but Meals' is excelling.
He was the only member of the baseball team to be named to the 2009 Big West All-Academic Team, and he took 21.0 units in the fall quarter this year even though students are only required to take 12.0 units per quarter.
Meals has been named co-captain of the baseball team due to the example he sets on and off the field.
"His work ethic is something we'd like other players to follow," said head coach Bob Brontsema. "Guys like David are great to have in the program. He's a great student, talented player, and a really good person."
His hard work and academic achievements have earned him the nickname "The Professor" from associate head coach Tom Myers. "I just try to go out on the field and lead by example," said Meals on his role as team captain.
In addition to all of the time he spends on the field and studying, Meals is also an active member of the community. While at home rehabbing his arm after his senior year of high school, he was an active member in the Big Brothers and Sisters of America organization.
At West Valley, Meals would visit the Stanford Children's Hospital to visit with children in the latter stages of their diseases and bring them baseball memorabilia.
Here at UCSB, Meals participates in the Baseball Buddies program. Kids get to run out on the field with the players and get their autographs after the game.
Meals says one of the most meaningful things he has done is his work in high school with a special needs student named Michael. David and Michael would spend time together at a local restaurant twice a week, where he taught Michael life skills that would help him receive a job out of school.
Meals recently took some time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions about himself.
1. What are you favorite things to do when you're not playing baseball? "Hang out with friends, sleep, watch episodes of How I Met Your Mother with my roommates Marty and Ryan."
2. If you were on a deserted island and could only bring three things what would they be? "My Blackberry, a DVD player, and water. In that order."
3. What is your favorite class you've taken at UCSB? Favorite Professor? "Econ 106 - Managerial Economics. Favorite Professor is Molly George (Sociology)."
4. What's your best pitch? "Slider."
5. What is the best part about waking up in Santa Barbara every day? "The weather, and not having to drive to class."
6. Where is your favorite place to play baseball? "Pitching in the Minnesota Twins' Metrodome was an awesome experience last year."
7. What will you miss the most about life at UCSB after you graduate? "Friends, teammates, and the weather."
8. Where is your favorite place to study? "4th floor of Davidson in the cubby desks."
9. What is your favorite thing to do on an off day? "Catch up on TV shows, watch movies, go for a run, sleep."
10. Do you have any role models? "My parents."
11. Who is the best hitter you've ever faced? "Kyle Bellows (4th Round Draft Pick in 2009)."
12. Do you have any pre-game rituals? "Not really, but I never step on the foul line when I go out to pitch."
13. What is your favorite place to eat in Isla Vista? "IV Deli."
14. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? "Southern California."
15. What song plays when you come out to the mound? "Moby - Extreme Ways."
16. What is your favorite sport to watch other than baseball? "College Basketball."
17. I've always wanted to...? "Go to Europe, haven't made it there yet though."
18. What is one thing about you that most people do not know? "I read a lot of books."
19. Is there a motto that you live by? "Rule #76: No excuses, play like a champion."
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Britney Spears Takes On the Paparazzi in Fun Video for 'I Wanna Go' [VIDEO]
After many real-life close encounters with the paparazzi, Britney Spears finally gets her revenge on them in the video for her catchy new single, 'I Wanna Go.'
A leather-clad Spears takes a number of shots at the pesky cameramen — quite literally at the mid-way point of the video, when she whacks them in the face with her excessively long microphone cord.
Brit also saves room to poke fun at herself, including a jab at her critically-maligned movie 'Crossroads,' and even manages to flash a father, his son and a police officer.
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Most importantly, follow your doctor's orders — but there are factors that can interfere with or slow your recovery.
FIT FIRST: Call the Fauquier Health Wellness Center at 540-316-2640 to ask about Fauquier Health's FitFirst program. The six-week exercise regimen is designed to strengthen your body before surgery so you'll have a better recovery.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a physician-supervised program for people who have either congenital or acquired heart disease. Cardiac rehabilitation can often improve functional capacity, reduce symptoms and create a sense of well-being for patients. Cardiac rehabilitation may improve conditions including:
The goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to help patients reverse their symptoms and improve heart function. Cardiac rehabilitation includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:
LOCAL OPTION: Fauquier Health's Wellness Center offers cardiac rehabilitation, including professionally supervised exercise and education. Each patient's vital signs are carefully monitored during the exercise session by registered nurses or exercise physiologists. Insurance companies typically cover six to 12 weeks of rehabilitation. Ask your physician for a referral. A doctor's referral is not necessary to join the Wellness Center.
For years, physicians have prescribed exercise as a form of disease treatment and prevention. But in modern-day life, with obligations that pull us in so many directions, we can end up wishing there was a prescription for extra hours in the day.
It's best not to think about exercise as a separate activity on your to-do list because it's too easy to let it move to the bottom — or even to the will-do-tomorrow pile. Instead, make it a priority to incorporate exercise into your daily activities. For example, park farther away from the supermarket, wash your car by hand instead of using a car wash or do errands by bike instead of by car.
Also keep in mind that physical activity can be fun. Family time should include play such as basketball, kickball, soccer or a walk in the park. Working out while watching your favorite television program also works. Whatever you do, make sure it doesn't feel like a chore, and you'll be more likely to stick to it.
Consistency is key when it comes to exercise, so always emphasize quality over quantity. Try getting up a little earlier for a morning workout — it can be the perfect way to start your day.
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The Wellness Center can help with back pain. Members of Fauquier Health's Wellness Center can learn about strength and flexibility exercises from the center's certified exercise physiologists. These medically trained specialists are always available to assist clients in developing or refining their exercise routines. Group classes are available as well. Check out the events calendar in this issue or call 540-316-2640 to learn more.


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PITTSBURGH – Edwin Jackson still is in the process of getting to know his Cubs teammates, but watching from the dugout Monday made one thing perfectly clear.
He will have plenty of backup when he takes the mound for his first start of the season tonight against the Pirates.
The Cubs' defense was nearly flawless in Monday's 3-1 Opening Day win, headlined by Jeff Samardzija's two-hit effort over eight innings. Shortstop Starlin Castro demonstrated not only his range but his ability to throw runners out from the edge of the infield.
Second baseman Brent Lillibridge made up for a first-inning error with a couple of sparkling plays while first baseman Anthony Rizzo also snagged a hard liner that kept Samardzija's gem intact.
The defensive support was more than enough to boost Jackson's confidence.
"We know those are plays our team is capable of making," Jackson said. "It just makes you want to go out and make the hitters put the ball in play and be aggressive around the strike zone. You don't necessarily feel like you've got to pitch a perfect game. You can count on your team to make plays behind you."
Jackson is coming off a roller coaster spring when he had a 5.25 ERA and went 1-2 in six starts. In his final start against the Astros, Jackson gave up five runs on five hits in four innings, when he also struck out nine.
He also will start the Cubs' home opener Monday against Milwaukee.
But he wants to get off on the right foot tonight in Pittsburgh.
"It's always good to get the ball rolling in a positive direction," Jackson said. "Of course, it's a long season and the first start doesn't necessarily dictate how you're going to pitch that season, but to get off on a positive start, it definitely helps."
Know your role: Cubs reliever Kyuji Fujikawa earned the save Monday, but he's not trying to displace closer Carlos Marmol.
Marmol struggled in the one-third of an inning he pitched in the ninth inning, facing only four batters. He walked a hitter, hit another and allowed an RBI single. Fujikawa retired the one batter he faced on two pitches after James Russell picked up the second out of the inning.
"It's one of the most difficult positions to pitch in and I always have to be ready if that time comes," Fujikawa said through an interpreter Monday. "When Marmol pitches back to back, I have to be ready. That's nothing I can control. My job is to get three or four outs that I'm asked for."
For starters: Cubs Baseball President Theo Epstein was asked Monday how a second wild card spot could change his approach if the Cubs are in contention around the trading deadline. He said he still would go through an evaluation process and explore options if necessary. But none of that matters, he said, without a good start to the season.
"We haven't had good starts around here as a rule," Epstein said Monday. "A good start can create momentum in and of itself that maybe transcends where it puts you in the standings because there's a confidence and players start to get a sense of destiny and those close games can really start to go your way when you believe. Conversely, a bad start puts you in a position where those things are hard to come by."
The Cubs face a tough stretch ahead. After finishing in Pittsburgh, the Cubs head to Atlanta before squaring off against the Brewers, defending World Series champion San Franciso Giants and Texas Rangers at Wrigley Field.
Rizzo said getting started well depends on the Cubs' focus.
"It's like a one-game playoff every day for 162-plus (games), hopefully," Rizzo said. "We just have to play hard and everyone has to have each other's backs. When everyone gets each other's backs, everyone's going to get emotional and that emotion will carry us all year."


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The following is a news release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries:
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents issued 142 citations on the Ouiska Chitto River in Allen Parish during the months of May, June and July 2010.
Numerous Enforcement Division details on the Ouiska Chitto River throughout the summer months consisted of boating safety patrols, surveillance for illegal drug activity, littering and underaged consumption of alcohol.
Agents issued seven boating safety citations, 24 littering citations,78 citations for consuming or possessing alcohol under 21, nine drug citations and 24 glass container citations. LDWF Enforcement agents also made arrests for disturbing the peace for fighting and public intoxication.
The Ouiska Chitto is a scenic river in Allen Parish and is a popular destination for families involved in canoeing, bird watching, photography and fishing. LDWF Enforcement agents along with the Allen Parish Sheriff's Office maintain frequent patrols on the river during the summer months. With the persistent law enforcement presence, there has been a significant decline in underage drinking and littering on the Ouiska Chitto River.
The penalty for purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages under the age of 21 is a fine up to $100, or imprisonment for up to six months or both. The boating safety violations carry a fine of $50, or jail time up to 15 days or both for a first offense. The fines for the glass violations and littering are set by the Allen Parish District Attorney's Office.


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"Balancing a busy household with energetic kids of multiple ages is incredibly demanding," said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations, Majesco. "Babysitting Mania brings the challenge 'home' so players can develop their ability to multi-task and maintain order despite the rigors of running a modern family."
In Babysitting Mania, players progress through more than 100 levels of fast-paced, overlapping tasks as they feed, entertain and clean up after a slew of kids in 20 chaotic houses. Players will use the Touch Screen to manage every aspect of the household with speed and precision, from strategically employing "Timeouts" to overseeing bonus birthday party levels that add neighbourhood party guests to the mania. Players must also care for children in various stages of their lives-from babies to toddlers to teens. Only the ultimate babysitter will survive the frenzy!
Babysitting Mania for Nintendo DS is expected to release in late 2008. It will be distributed throughout Europe and to PAL territories by Codemasters.


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Well it's over and the San Bernardino Valley College women's soccer team is officially a state champion.
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SBVC notches another heart-stopping victory
And this was just the first game of Foothill Conference play!
San Bernardino Valley College (15-2) emerged with an 85-84 win over Antelope Valley in the conference opener for both teams at Snyder Gymnasium. If all conference games are going to be like that, and most coaches think they will be, we're in for quite a ride.
Both teams had double-digit leads in the second half. Antelope (9-7) was up 76-66 with 4:25 to go so SBVC had to mount the last rally.
The formidable presence of the Wolverines big men was pivotal down the stretch. They finished with 11 blocked shots, five of those by Maurice McGee. McGee's last came on a driving shot by Nick Bennett with Antelope clinging to an 82-80 lead and 1:22 left.
SBVC eventually went up 85-84 on a fall-away jumper by Nate Roth who was well defended on the play.
Then came more dramatics. Rod Singleton drove the lane and lofted a shot that was poked away by Curtis Wilkinson. Antelope's Jason Logan scrambled for the loose ball and threw up a shot that was well off the mark. But again the Marauders got the rebound.
This time it was scooped up by Gary Winfield but his last attempt was defended by Wilkinson and Aaron Edwards, although Edwards got credit for the block.
Chaffey, SBVC tune up with tournament wins
The Chaffey College and San Bernardino Valley men's basketball teams both look primed and ready for Foothill Conference play which starts Wednesday.
The local teams were both impressive in tournaments last week with the Panthers (9-4) winning the Cougar Classic at College of the Canyons and the Wolverines (11-2) besting the competition at Imperial Valley.
The Foothill Conference is esily the best conference in the state. Last year it qualified five teams for the playoffs and all five win at least a game, with SBVC advancing all the way to the Elite Eight where it lost in triple overtime
Competition should every bit as intense this year.
SBVC may have more depth than any other team in the state. It has interchangeable parts – multiple perimeter threats, multiple ball-handlers, multiple big men. And it has big game experience. Maybe it has TOO many players because some times individual agendas get in the way.
The Panthers are playing the same style they always play – always up-tempo, always entertaining. Sophomores Matthew Wallace and Anthony Cammon have been the stellar performers thus far.
Both begin conference play at home. Chaffey will host much–improved Barstow and SBVC will entertain Antelope Valley, a team it beat 71-70 in tournament play earlier. Both will tip off at 7 p.m., or immediately after women's games which get underway at 5 p.m.


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Atlanta A Tour De Force
By Rick Minter | Senior Writer
Commerce, Ga. – One way or another John Force has a way of getting himself to Victory Lane after the Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
On Sunday he was there to celebrate with his son-in-law Robert Hight after Hight defeated Force's daughter Ashley Force Hood in an all-Force Funny Car final.
It's become a common sight to see the Force cars in the finals at Atlanta.
John has won seven times at Atlanta, more than any other professional dragster except Motorcycle rider Dave Schultz, who has eight Atlanta wins. And Hood has been a real force at Atlanta, winning in Top Alcohol Dragster in 2006 and advancing to the finals in all three of her Funny Car appearances. She beat her dad in 2008 and lost to Jack Beckman last year when she slowed in the finals, unable to see on a dark, foggy track.
She picked up where she left off last year, speeding to the No. 1 qualifying spot, but when it came to the finals, Hight was just a tick quicker.
Hight said afterward that as he prepared for the final run, the previous successes of the Force camp came to mind.
"John beat me one night real late," he said. "I was a little nervous going up against Ashley in the finals, thinking about the times John beat me.
"But no matter what, we couldn't lose, but to leave here 1, 2, 3 in points is pretty big right now."
John Force is atop the standings, with Hood second and Hight third.
In Top Fuel and Pro Stock, Larry Dixon and Jeg Coughlin not only picked up Wallys but also locked down some prestigious spots on the NHRA's all-time winner's list.
Dixon, the No.1 qualifier in Top Fuel, drove his way into the finals and won it immediately as Brandon Bernstein, apparently taking a gamble on the Christmas tree, left .003 seconds early and took himself out of the contest. It was Dixon's fourth win of the season and and the 52nd professional win of his career, tying him with the retired Joe Amato for seventh on the all-time list.
Dixon, a serious student of the history of the sport, seemed uncomfortable talking about having his name alongside a legend like Amato.
"He's a great champion and one of the guys I looked up to when I started," he said, pointing out that today's 23-race schedule offers a lot more opportunities to win that racers like Amato had back in the day.
"You have more of an opportunity to run the numbers up [today]," he said. "[Don] Prudhomme won all the races in '65 and that was two."
In Pro Stock, veteran Jeg Coughlin ran his career win total to 50, moving him to ninth on the career list. In doing so he ended a strong Southern Nationals run by Rickie Jones, who started the day as the 15th qualifier but used some quick reaction times to make it to the finals.
It was Jones who knocked off series points leader and No. 2 qualifier Mike Edwards in the first round. Coughlin beat top qualifier Allen Johnson en route to the final.
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana had a good day even though he lost to Andrew Hines in the final. After winning just one round in 15 previous events at Atlanta, he won all but one on Sunday.
And the Southern Nationals was the site of another record performance, this time in the Pro Mod class. Michael Gullqvist of Hasselby, Sweden, became the first European to win an NHRA professional event.
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2. The ability to understand statistical concepts
3. The ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate statistical information
4. The ability to communicate statistical information and understandings
In this issue, we will continue our focus on understanding statistical concepts. Proportions present data in a standardised way which allows simple but meaningful comparisons to be made. Proportions can be expressed as:
Percentage is the term used to express a number as a fraction of one hundred. It is symbolised using the percent sign %.
Percentage is commonly used to represent statistical data; it is considered an important tool to illustrate the proportion of something. The percentage total of a data set should always add up to 100 except in special circumstances. Percentages larger than the value of 100 often occur in financial situations, say for instance if a item originally costing $1 was sold for $1 then the profit would be 0%, if the same item was sold for $2 then the profit would be 100%, and selling it for $3 would be a 200% profit.
The percentage of a data set can be calculated by dividing a component value by the total value; and then multiplying that value by 100.
Percentage % = (Value / Total) X 100%
Of students attending a tutorial group, three were male and four were female. We want to know what percentage of the group was female.
To calculate this, divide the number of female students by the total number of students in the group, then multiply by 100.
(4 / 7) x 100 = 57.1%
Percentage represents the proportions of known values. By using a percentage to represent the data you provide the reader with an easy to read summary statistic. There can be downfalls of using the percentage. Percentages are not additive, as each percentage calculation is worked out on the new value.
Percentage change
Percentage change is a useful measure to identify change over time as an easy to read summary statistic. To calculate percentage change: new minus old, divided by old and multiply by 100.
According to the 1996 Census, the population of Tasmania was 464,546. In 2006 it was 476,481. During that 10 year period, Tasmania's population increased by 11,935 persons. This represented a percentage change of 2.6%.
(476,481 - 464,546) / 464,546 x 100 = 2.6%
A rate is a measurement of one quantity in relation to another. For example, the ABS uses a rate to express the number of persons who are unemployed. It is the number of unemployed persons in relation to the labour force (employed + unemployed persons), not the total population.
In October 2008, Tasmania experienced its lowest unemployment rate on record. There were 242,000 employed persons and 9,300 unemployed persons, creating a total labour force of 251,300 persons. To calculate the unemployment rate, divide the number of unemployed by the total labour force then multiply by 100:
(9,300 / 251,300) x 100 = 3.7%
In this instance, the unemployment rate is expressed as a percentage because it is calculated as a proportion of 100. Other rates, such as the birth rate may be expressed as a proportion of 1000. That is, the number of births per 1000 of population.
Ratios are used to identify the meaning of actual data counts. For example, the sex ratio of births is the number of male live births per 100 female live births.
In 2007, there were 3,393 male live births in Tasmania, and 3,269 female live births. To calculate the sex ratio, divide male live births by female live births and multiply by 100.
(3,393 / 3,269) x 100 = 103.8
For further explanation of terms see Statistical Language! (ABS cat. no. 1332.0.55.002)
In upcoming issues of Tasmanian Statistical News we will discuss other statistical literacy concepts in more detail. Meanwhile, if you would like to know more about statistical literacy and its relevance to you, check out the article: What is statistical literacy and why is it important to be statistically literate? as featured in Tasmanian State and Regional Indicators (ABS cat. no. 1307.6) or visit the Understanding Statistics portal on the ABS website.
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Pedestrian Levitation is an artwork based on the movement of pedestrians on a public space. Some pedestrians walk only on the sidewalk and use the pedestrian crossing for crossing the street, others make free interpretations on the pedestrian infrastructure that urban designers came up with. Pedestrian Levitation visualises the real flow of people, adding a poetic layer that denies physical limitations such as gravity, in an attempt to inspire people to dream and look beyond their current situations.
The bird-eye video Pedestrian Levitation Research of was recorded on the roof of a building and analysed frame by frame with animation software. A pattern of movement of the pedestrians was extracted by reworking this recording frame by frame with video animation software: it is as if pedestrians draw lines though the space. The pattern that was obtained by the Pedestrian Levitation Research video was the basis of the installation in public space.


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Man in ICU after near drowning in Galveston
A 71-year-old Houston man is in intensive care after a near drowning in Galveston Sunday morning.
He was found floating 15 yards from the shoreline of Pirates Beach around 9 a.m, according to beach patrol chief Peter Davis.
Authorities suspect the man, who was fishing alone earlier, suffered some medical conditions that may have caused him to lose conscious and fall into the water.
The man's current condition is unknown. He is being treated at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston.


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This happy experiment in personal blogging is coming to an end, at least for now. My husband and I and our little boys will be moving to the New York metro area as part of a job relocation. So all of my energy over the next few months will be devoted to the move. I will still write legal and risk management tips for small business at Creative Weblogging's bizinformer site. It has been such a pleasure to "meet" so many people through this blog, and to learn about things and to hear the diversity of opinion about ideas and culture.
There are so many high quality, inspiring blogs out there, I am sure you have your favorites. Funny, but my favorite is still the one it was when I first began blogging. No ads, simple layout, minimal graphics, but what voices. Those folks at Brains on Fire are inspirational for anyone who thinks about what they want to stand for...as a company, an organization, a person. These two posts, this post and this post are all good starting points.
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2010-07-07 / Schools/Sports
Copiague's Tyrek English makes High Jumping history
History was made and records were shattered, as Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School senior Tyrek English became the first Copiague student to win the State Champion High Jump title. With a leap of six feet, eight inches, English worked his way into the record books as the 2010 New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) High Jump State Champion.
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For the medieval woman the enclosed garden was designed to be her chastity belt. Purity of the bloodlines was a great concern for the medieval husband. When kings and lords left home to go to battle they wanted to feel assured that upon their return their queen or wife remained inaccessible to rapists or even suitors, and shut their women up as tightly as they could. In this way, she could enjoy the outdoors and all that nature offers in the confines of the garden and remain pure in the eyes of her father or husband. As for the suitors, that is another story.


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Ed O'Neill to Provide Color Commentary at Metamoris II Jiu Jitsu Invitational
(Good work, Ed. Position before submission.)
Al Bundy may have exaggerated his exploits at Polk High, but the actor who portrayed him on Married With Children, Ed O'Neill, actually has real athletic chops to speak of. O'Neill played linebacker in college at Ohio State and Youngstown State University, and was briefly signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers where, according to O'Neill, "I stayed for about a minute."
While acting in Hollywood, O'Neill discovered the gentle art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He began training under Rorian Gracie and never stopped, earning a black belt in 2007.
"I began studying Gracie Jiu Jitsu over 20 years ago," said O'Neill in a Metamoris press release distributed Tuesday. "I was actually very hesitant to start, but a 10-minute session with Rorion Gracie was enough to get me hooked. For me, studying Jiu Jitsu has been an amazing experience. In a way it's given me a second family."
O'Neill will provide color commentary for the highly-anticipated submission-only pro invitational Metamoris II, which takes place in Los Angeles on June 9th and will be broadcast live on their website, metamoris.com. O'Neill will join his long-time teacher's son, Rener Gracie, in providing the commentary for the Metamoris II stream.
From what we've seen, O'Neill is capable of providing insightful analysis and we all know he can kick ass. We're not usually big on celebrity gimmick appearances but O'Neill doing fight commentary makes perfect sense to us. Feel free to react to this news accordingly.
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Salisbury's Kenny Seagle stunned the 95-man field at Saturday's Walmart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament with a five-fish haul totaling 24 pounds, 4 ounces to capture the first-place prize of $3,641.
Seagle anchored his catch with an 8-pound, 8-ounce bass, the big fish of the day that paid $475. He also received a Ranger Cup bonus of $2,000 and a Mercury motor bonus of $1,000.
Salisbury's Kenny Seagle stunned the 95-man field at Saturday's Walmart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament with a five-fish haul totaling 24 pounds, 4 ounces to capture the first-place prize of $3,641.
Seagle anchored his catch with an 8-pound, 8-ounce bass, the big fish of the day that paid $475. He also received a Ranger Cup bonus of $2,000 and a Mercury motor bonus of $1,000.
On a cold day with temperatures hovering in the 40s and muddy lake water so high that most anglers couldn't pass under the Abbotts Creek and Flat Swamp bridges, Seagle had one of only two-five-fish tournaments limits taken during the event. Fifty-eight boaters failed to catch a keeper, and only nine boaters brought more than one fish to the scales. Collectively, the 95 boaters weighed in a scant 55 bass.
Seagle caught his fish with an orange-bellied jerkbait, a lure associated with clear water.
"I can't imagine where Seagle found water clear enough to fish a jerkbait," said Lexington's Robert Walser, a well-known High Rock angler. "I fished muddy water all day."
Seagle didn't motor far to find water suitable enough to fish the jerkbait. When he took off from Tamarac Marina, he immediately headed for the backwaters of Second Creek.
"I started behind the bridge and hooked a 2-pounder," said Seagle. "Then I came out from the back of Second Creek past the bridge and found a 40-yard stretch with decent water. I caught my limit from 9 to 10 a.m. with the jerkbait. My fourth keeper was an 8-pounder."
When Seagle's co-angler couldn't get bites, Seagle gave him a jerkbait, and the co-angler caught a 5-pound bass.
"I thought maybe I had made a mistake giving him that bait," said Seagle.
Randy Childers of Anderson, S.C., caught the other five-fish limit to finish second with 20 pounds, 4 ounces and received $1,820. He enticed the fish with a black/blue jig.
After Anderson's catch, the poundage dropped dramatically.
Tom File of Salisbury placed third with 11-03 for $1,214; Mike Miller of Trinity took fourth with 10-08 for $850; Chris Baldwin of Lexington ranked fifth with 8-10 for $728.
"I never thought I'd see the day when a meager 8-pound catch would get a check at High Rock," said Baldwin.
Other top finishers were David Drye of New London, sixth, with 6-12 that paid $668; Chad Poteat of Mt. Airy, seventh, with 6-11 that paid $607; John Drew of Gold Hill, eighth, with 6-04 that paid $546; Steve Wagner of Raleigh, ninth, with 5-15 that paid $485; Dwayne Hughes of Lexington, 11th, with 5-01 that paid $382; Chris Wood of Wake Forest, 12th, with 4-12 that paid $352; Todd Walters of Kernersville, 13th, with 4-09 that paid $340; Rod Poole of Salisbury, 14th, with 3-15 that paid $322 plus a $300 Evinrude bonus; and Junior Allen of Biscoe tied Walser of Lexington, 15th, with 3-14, that paid each $297.
Also receiving checks were Mike Winchester of Bryson City, 17th, with 3-13, winning $279; Thomas Ludwick of Salisbury, 18th, with 3-10, winning $267; and Tommy Jones of Salisbury, 19th, with 3-07, winning $255.
Raleigh's Zak Davenport topped the co-anglers with 10-14 on three fish and collected $1,820.
Other co-angler scores were Tommy Swicegood of Salisbury, third, with 6-10 for $607; Buster Swisher of Jamestown, fourth, with 6-08 for $425; and Dennis Surratt of Denton, fifth, with 6-00 for $364.
Asheboro's Jerry Robbins took the co-angler big-fish award of $237 with a 5-pound, 13-ounce bass.
Only four teams fished in the cold and rain at the Feb. 23 NCCATS tournament at Mountain Island Lake.
Dennis Leonard of Harrisburg and Phil Fraley of Mount Holly won the contest with three cats weighing 75.5 pounds and shared $40. They collected another $40 for the big fish of the day, a 27.4-pound blue cat, and $80 for the side pot.
Tony Garitta is a fishing columnist for The Dispatch.


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Popular property highlights
The 12-story hotel is by the river, across a small street from Clarke Quay train station, 500 meters (550 yards) from the financial hub, and near the central business district. The Singapore River and Chinatown are also nearby.
Property amenities
Guests can relax and rejuvenate at the hotel's Pürovel Spa & Sport, dine at the on-site café or poolside restaurant/bar, and use the hotel's business services.
The 476 smoke-free guestrooms have Straits-Chinese and tropical Asian accents, city or river views, and complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access.
Languages Spoken
- English
Swissotel Merchant Court
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Business center: Comprises two meeting rooms, and offers workstations with free high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. Other facilities for a surcharge include mobile/cellular phones, audiovisual equipment, translation services, and secretarial support.
Internet access: Free wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Conference/function room(s): Swissotel Merchant Court offers a column-free ballroom that can seat 600 theater style and can be divided into two rooms. The pre-function area outside the ballroom can be used as a cocktail reception area. In addition, the hotel's five function rooms can accommodate 25–72 and offers free high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. Audiovisual equipment is also available for a surcharge.
The 476-room Swissotel Merchant Court completed renovations in September 2016 and sports a modern design with Straits Malaccan influences as well as Asian tropical touches in its décor scheme. Its Amrita Spa has nine treatment rooms, an outdoor spa tub, a two-level fitness center, and a yoga studio. The hotel's café serves local favorites, including the signature Straits-Chinese cuisine, while its poolside restaurant and bar serves a western menu. The ballroom, function rooms, and related amenities are complemented by free high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Business center
- Conference space
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Porter/bellhop
- Meeting rooms
- Coffee shop or café
- Free self parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Health club
- Free wired Internet
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Outdoor pool
- Smoke-free property
- Luggage storage
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Concierge services
- Laundry facilities
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 476
- Television in common areas
- Number of floors - 12
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Malay
Free self parking, Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower only
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Number of bathrooms -
- Room service (24 hours)
- Pillow menu
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Ellenborough Market Cafe - Serves à la carte options as well as lunch and dinner buffet menu which features popular Peranakan (Straits Chinese or Nonya), local, and international specialties. A delectable spread of international fare is available during High Tea on weekends. Guests can choose between dining indoors or at the alfresco area from where they can watch the world go by.
Blue Potato - Located on the second level pool deck overlooking the picturesque Clarke Quay and Singapore River. Set amidst a lush landscape with just the prefect lighting to enhance its surroundings, one will feel ultimate bliss. In the evening, Blue Potato serves a western à la carte menu with a good selection of wine and beverages.
Crossroads Bar - Ideal for a relaxing drink or a less formal get-together. A selection of fine tea, coffee, cocktails, and other alcoholic beverages is available at this cosy lounge to sit back and unwind.
Nearby Activities
Swissotel Merchant Court features a freeform swimming pool amid landscaped surroundings. The hotel's Purovel Spa and Sport houses a two-level fitness center, an aerobics studio, and nine treatment rooms.
A nine-hole golf course and driving range is about 2 km (1.5 miles) from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
The Pürovel Spa & Sport at Swissotel Merchant Court is spread over 512 square meters (5,490 square feet) and includes nine treatment rooms, an outdoor spa tub, a two-level fitness center and an aerobics studio. It also has a manicure and pedicure station, private consultation area, and landscaped garden. Additional facilities include a resort-style swimming pool with waterslides, and an outdoor spa tub. Click the link(s) below for more details.
In Sanskrit, amrita refers to the magical elixir of eternal youth. Spa treatments are dedicated to the philosophy of total body wellness, based on treatments and products designed to stimulate the spiritual union of mind, body, and soul. Signature treatments include Ayurvedic therapies, water therapies, and spa ritual packages.
Purva Karma (1 hour, 20 minutes): SG$190 (US$130)
Incorporates a sequence of traditional techniques, a gentle massage treatment concentrating on specific body points using warm therapeutic oil to induce deep relaxation.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Shirodhara (40 minutes): SG$80 (US$55)
Process of running a fine stream of warm oil onto the "third eye". Calming to the mind and body. Incorporates a gentle head massage. Suited for treating sinusitis and insomnia.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Cleopatra Milk Bath (55 minutes): SG$100 (US$68)
Includes body exfoliation, hydrotherapy bath, and body lotion.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Ultimate Amrita Spa Sanctuary (3 hours, 15 minutes): SG$300 (US$206)
Treatment combines a mineral salt scrub and anti-stress massage with a luxurious aroma facial. Also includes an express manicure and pedicure.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Jet Lag Solution (2 hours): SG$180 (US$124)
Dedicated to busy executives, this package includes a relaxing hydrotherapy bath and an anti-stress back and neck massage to recharge energy. A de-stress facial is also included.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Aroma Harmony Facial (1 hour, 20 minutes): SG$130 (US$89)
A relaxing facial incorporating the use of essential oils.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Deluxe Pedicure with Paraffin (1 hour, 15 minutes): SG$100 (US$68)
A soothing vitamin enriched treatment to moisturize and nourish the feet. Includes cuticle and nail trimming, exfoliation, massage, paraffin mask, and application of nail polish.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Spa Manicure with Paraffin (1 hour, 15 minutes): SG$90 (US$62)
Ideal for dry, chapped, and sun damaged hands. This hydrating treatment includes cuticle and nail trimming, exfoliation, massage, paraffin mask, and application of nail polish.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for SGD 80.0 per day.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Deposit: SGD 100.00 per day
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: SGD 42.40 for adults and SGD 21.20 for children (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: SGD 80.0 per day
Hotel Name
- Merchant Court
- Merchant Court Swissotel
- Swissotel Merchant
- Swissotel Merchant Court
- Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel
- Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel Singapore
- Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore
We should mention
One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Handy Phone
Book a stay in any room or rate category and receive a complimentary Handy Phone to use for the duration of your stay. The phone allows unlimited local calls, unlimited complimentary IDD calls to 10 countries, unlimited data access, and can be used island-wide.
Full details at check-in. Offer subject to availability. Taxes and gratuity may not be included. IDD calls to countries not on the list will incur a fee. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.


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Thanksgiving is this week and I know I'm planning on cooking up a feast — and I know a lot of you are as well! I'm a firm believer that the more you love your kitchen the more you love to cook. Obviously you don't need a nice kitchen to whip up delicious meals; but it certainly helps! Take some inspiration from these 10 kitchens culled from our House Tour archives…
• Julie & Rob's Current Twist on Mid Century Modern
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• Amanda & Lincoln's Eclectic Modern Home
• Nancy, Ethan, & Ohle's 1903 Cabin in the Country
• Christopher & Natalie's Touch of Hollywood Regency Loft
• Bess & Peter's Brick & Timber Loft
• Laura's Mid-Century Melrose Place
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• Jane's Comfortably Luxurious Family Home
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For all the brave talk of a fiscal "grand bargain," President Obama and House Speaker John A. Boehner are playing small ball on a narrow field designed by the Simpson-Bowles commission. In framing the case for reform, the commission took the basic tax system as a given. In contrast, a final deal should recognize that the country is taxing the wrong things. We should be shifting from taxes on corporations to taxes on pollution and wealth, from taxes on income to taxes on consumption. These changes would increase revenue and promote a more just and efficient economy.
The corporate tax is the brainchild of the early 20th century. Progressives used it as symbol to demonize evil corporate fat cats conspiring against the public good. But shareholders can pass on a great deal of the tax to workers and possibly consumers. To the extent that investors bear the burden, the high corporate rate encourages them to send their money overseas.
The traditional aims of the corporate tax are better served by other means. Imposing an annual wealth tax on the super rich is a more effective way to curb economic inequality. On very conservative assumptions, a 2% annual wealth tax on households with $7.2 million in assets — the top half of the top 1% — would yield $70 billion a year. As the experience of France, Norway and other nations shows, it is perfectly feasible to impose such taxes, and they would put real meaning into the rhetoric of shared sacrifice.


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KENNESAW, Ga. – Tommy Heinemann had a pair of goals and Bernardo Anor registered one goal and one assist as the Columbus Crew claimed a 3-1 win over the New England Revolution on Wednesday night in the opening game of the Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge at Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium.
Ilija Stolica scored a consolation goal for the Revs, who suffered their first loss of the 2011 preseason after opening with four consecutive wins. Most recently the Revolution had defeated the Crew, 2-1, just four days ago in an exhibition match in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Wednesday night's meeting with the Crew was part of the Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge, a round-robin tournament which also includes the Houston Dynamo.
Left back Didier Domi returned for the Revolution after recovering from swelling in his right knee, while fellow newcomers Franco Coria (central defense), Ryan Kinne (right midfield), Stephen McCarthy (central midfield) and A.J. Soares (central defense) maintained their spots in the starting lineup.
On a night when ominous weather threatened to put a damper on the proceedings, Columbus wasted little time jumping out to an early 2-0 lead by scoring with each of its first two shots on target in the 16th and 17th minutes.
Anor struck first for the Crew, which took advantage of a free kick down the left side. The Venezuelan midfielder ghosted into the box and rose unmarked to nod home Robbie Rogers' in-swinging service, placing his header inside the left post.
Columbus doubled its advantage just seconds later through Heinemann, who capitalized on a miscue from Soares. The rookie center back attempted to play a routine back pass to goalkeeper Matt Reis but didn't connect as the ball hopped up at the last second, allowing Heinemann to burst into the right side of the box. The Crew forward still had plenty to do and did it expertly, chipping his effort over Reis and dropping it just under the crossbar.
The Revs had a golden chance to cut the deficit in half in the 33rd minute when a counterattack finished with Kinne slotting a pass to Stolica inside the box. The Serb did well to round the keeper but couldn't convert the chance, lifting his effort over the crossbar with the goal gaping.
Just as Columbus opened the first half on the front foot, the Crew did the same following the halftime break and stretched its lead to 3-0 in the 53rd minute. An extensive string of passes through midfield opened up the Revolution backline, finishing with Anor sliding a pass across the face of goal for Heinemann to tap into an empty net.
Stolica pulled one back for the Revolution in the 62nd minute, capping a fine piece of interplay which involved Chris Tierney, Shalrie Joseph and Zack Schilawski. The final ball came from Schilawski as the second-year forward slipped a clever pass inside to Stolica, who finished high past Crew goalkeeper Alex Riggs from 12 yards out.
Spurred on by the first goal, the Revs continued to push and almost had a second in the 73rd minute. Second-half substitute Sainey Nyassi made easy work of a pair of Crew defenders down the right wing before bursting into the box, but ultimately blasted his effort into the side of the net from close range.
The Revs will conclude the Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge on Sunday, March 13, when they battle the Houston Dynamo in both clubs' final preseason match. Kickoff from KSU Soccer Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET and fans can watch the game live on Comcast SportsNet New England.
New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew
March 9, 2011 – Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium (Kennesaw, Ga.)
Scoring Summary:
CLB - Bernardo Anor (Robbie Rogers) 16
CLB - Tom Heinemann (unassisted) 17
CLB - Tom Heinemann (Bernardo Anor) 53
NE - Ilija Stolica (Zack Schilawski) 62
New England Revolution: Matt Reis, Didier Domi (Michael Augustine 77), A.J. Soares, Franco Coria, Zak Boggs, Chris Tierney, Shalrie Joseph, Stephen McCarthy (Pat Phelan 64), Ryan Kinne (Sainey Nyassi 64), Zack Schilawski, Ilija Stolica (Kenny Mansally 64)
Substitutes Not Used: Bobby Shuttleworth, Darrius Barnes, Ryan Cochrane
STATS: Shots: 8; Shots on Goal: 4; Saves: 3; Corner Kicks: 7; Offside: 2; Fouls Committed: 6
Columbus Crew: William Hesmer (Alex Riggs 60), Korey Veeder, Julius James (Josh Gardner 46), Chad Marshall (Ben Sippola 46), Josh Williams, Robbie Rogers (Dilly Duka 46), Eric Gehrig, Leandre Griffit (Santiago Prim 60), Bernardo Anor (Justin Meram 60), Jeff Cunningham (Andy Adlard 46), Tom Heinemann (Bernardo Anor 89)
STATS: Shots: 11; Shots on Goal: 8; Saves: 5; Corner Kicks: 1; Offside: 2; Fouls Committed: 5
Misconduct Summary:
NE – Franco Coria (caution) 78
NE – A.J. Soares (caution) 90
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Weather: Cloudy, 55 degrees
- The Revs are now 4-1-0 in their 2011 preseason schedule … tonight's loss was the team's first in preseason … the Revs have now out-scored their opponents 8-4 this preseason
- The match was the first of the three-game Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge, featuring the Revolution, Columbus Crew and Houston Dynamo … the Crew and Dynamo will play on Friday evening, while the Dynamo and Revs will close the round-robin tournament on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, Comcast SportsNet New England)
- Ilija Stolica recorded his first goal of the preseason campaign
- Zack Schilawski picked up his second assist this preseason … he's now tied with Chris Tierney for the team lead in preseason assists
- Didier Domi played his first match of the Georgia leg of preseason after missing Sunday's game against Columbus with knee swelling
- Three rookies started the match – A.J. Soares, Stephen McCarthy and Ryan Kinne
- For the second game in a row, the central defense combo of A.J. Soares and Franco Coria teamed to start the match
- Ryan Kinne earned the start on the right side of midfield, with Chris Tierney starting on the left side
- Shalrie Joseph and Stephen McCarthy started for the second game in a row together in the center of midfield
- Matt Reis went 90 minutes in goal for the second time this preseason … he also went 90 minutes and collected a shutout against FC Dallas on Feb. 23
- The Revs are now 2-1 against MLS opponents this preseason, having defeated Dallas, 1-0 (Feb. 23), and Columbus, 2-1 (March 6)
Feb. 18 Univ. Central Florida W 2-0
Kinne (ua), Joseph (Tierney)
Feb. 21 U.S. Under-17s W 2-0
Tierney (ua), Phelan (Tierney)
Feb. 23 FC Dallas W 1-0
Nyassi (Schilawski)
March 6 Columbus Crew W 2-1
Nyassi (ua), Schilawski (ua)
March 9 Columbus Crew L 1-3
Stolica (Schilawski)
March 13 Houston Dynamo 3 p.m.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. – December 15, 2011 – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $973.3 million in orders in November 2011 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.83, according to the November Book-to-Bill Report published today by SEMI. A book-to-bill of 0.83 means that $83 worth of orders were received for every $100 of product billed for the month.
The three-month average of worldwide bookings in November 2011 was $973.3 million. The bookings figure is 5.0 percent more than the final October 2011 level of $926.8 million, and is 35.7 percent below the $1.51 billion in orders posted in November 2010.
The three-month average of worldwide billings in November 2011 was $1.17 billion. The billings figure is 6.7 percent less than the final October 2011 level of $1.26 billion, and is 25.1 percent less than the November 2010 billings level of $1.57 billion.
"We see improvement in the book-to-bill ratio due to a slight increase in bookings as we approach the end of 2011," said Denny McGuirk, president and CEO of SEMI. "The industry waits for definitive signs of stability in the worldwide economy, which will improve end market demand and help solidify investment plans for 2012."
The SEMI book-to-bill is a ratio of three-month moving averages of worldwide bookings and billings for North American-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers. Billings and bookings figures are in millions of U.S. dollars.
June 2011
July 2011
Aug 2011
Sept 2011
Oct 2011 (final)
Nov 2011 (prelim)
Source: SEMI December 2011
The data contained in this release were compiled by David Powell, Inc., an independent financial services firm, without audit, from data submitted directly by the participants. SEMI and David Powell, Inc. assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the underlying data.
The data are contained in a monthly Book-to-Bill Report published by SEMI. The report tracks billings and bookings worldwide of North American-headquartered manufacturers of equipment used to manufacture semiconductor devices, not billings and bookings of the chips themselves. The Book-to-Bill report is one of three reports included with the Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS).
SEMI is the global industry association serving the nano- and micro-electronic manufacturing supply chains. SEMI member companies are the engine of the future, enabling smarter, faster and more economical products that improve our lives. Since 1970, SEMI has been committed to helping members grow more profitably, create new markets and meet common industry challenges. SEMI maintains offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, Berlin, Brussels, Grenoble, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org.
Association Contacts
Dan Tracy/SEMI
Tel: 1.408.943.7987
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Deborah Geiger/SEMI
Tel: 1.408.943.7988
Email: email@example.com
Editor's Note:
Next SEMI Book-to-Bill: January 19, 2012, at 3:00pm PST
For information on SEAJ Book-to-Bill Report, visit www.seaj.or.jp
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3.) Recompile: {{ic|iasl -tc dsdt.dsl}}
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5.) Compile fixed code: {{ic|iasl -tc {.asl/.dsl file}}}
5.) Compile fixed code: {{ic|iasl -tc {.asl/.dsl file}}}
If it says no errors and no warnings you should be good to go.
If it says no errors and no warnings you should be good to go.
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DSDT (Differentiated System Description Table) is a part of the ACPI specification and it supplies configuration information about a base system. ACPI capable computers come with a DSDT in firmware from the manufacturer. A common Linux problem is missing ACPI functionality (fans not running, screens not turning off when the lid is closed, etc.) stemming from DSDTs made with Windows specifically in mind. The solution that this article will try to detail is replacing the default DSDT with a 'fixed' version. Note that this fix can also be accomplished during installation ("Will you need support for custom DSDT?") but requires you to have a custom DSDT ready at hand.
Before you start...
This process does tamper with some fairly fundamental code on your installation. You will want to be absolutely sure of the changes you make. You might also wish to clone your disk beforehand.
Even before attempting to fix your DSDT yourself, you can attempt a couple different venues of attack:
Alternative #1:
Tell the kernel to report a version of Windows. The trick is to use the variable acpi_os_name as kernel parameter. For example:
acpi_os_name="Microsoft Windows NT"
in the kernel line in grub legacy configuration
other strings to test for:
- "Microsoft Windows XP"
- "Microsoft Windows 2000"
- "Microsoft Windows 2000.1"
- "Microsoft Windows ME: Millennium Edition"
- "Windows 2001"
- "Windows 2006"
- when all that fails, you can even try "Linux"
If that does not work, you can follow the steps below not to recompile or fix your DSDT but just to find out what test is made on the OS inside it and find the string to use as acpi_os_name. Just search for "Microsoft" string in the decompiled DSDT and look at the test made.
Alternative #2:
Get hold of fixed DSDT. A DSDT file is originally written in ACPI Source language (an .asl/.dsl file). Using a compiler this can produce an 'ACPI Machine Language' file (.aml) or a hex table (.hex). To incorporate the file in your Arch install, you'll need to get hold of a compiled .aml file. - whether this means compiling it yourself or trusting some stranger on the Internet is at your discretion. If you do download a file from the world wide web, it'll most likely be a compressed .asl file, so you'll need to unzip it and compile it. You should really read the Gentoo wiki for that but the upshot is that you won't have to research specific code fixes yourself.
- Arch users with the same laptop as you: are a minority of a minority of a minority. Try browsing other distro/linux forums for talk about the same model. Likelihood is that they have the same problems and either because there is a lot of them, or because they're tech wizards -- someone there has produced a working DSDT and maybe even provides a precompiled version (again, use at your own risk).
- Google Is Your Friend: Try keeping it sweet and short - model name and dsdt will probably produce results.
Recompiling it yourself
Your best resources in this endeavor are going to be The Gentoo wiki article, ACPI Spec homepage, and Linux ACPI Project which supercedes the activity that occurred at acpi.sourceforge.net.
In a nutshell, you can use Intel's ASL compiler to turn your systems DSDT table into source code, locate and fix the errors (the compiled files will typically have been made using Microsoft's compiler rather than Intel's more stringent one... need we say more?), and recompile. This process is detailed more comprehensively at the Gentoo wiki.
Who compiled the original code? Check if your system's DSDT was compiled using Intel or Microsoft compiler:
$ dmesg|grep DSDT
ACPI: DSDT 00000000bf7e5000 0A35F (v02 Intel CALPELLA 06040000 INTL 20060912) ACPI: EC: Look up EC in DSDT
In case Microsoft's compiler had been used, words INTL would instead be MSFT. In the example, there were 5 errors on decompiling/recompiling the DSDT. Two of them were easy to fix after a bit of googling and delving into the ACPI specification. Three of them were due to different versions of compiler used and are, as later discovered, handled by the ACPICA at boot-time. The ACPICA component of the kernel can handle most of the trivial errors you get while compiling the DSDT. So do not fret yourself over compile errors if your system is working the way it should.
1.) Extracting ACPI tables:
cat /sys/firmware/acpi/tables/DSDT > dsdt.dat
2.) Decompile:
iasl -d dsdt.dat
3.) Recompile:
iasl -tc dsdt.dsl
4.) Examine errors and fix:
dsdt.dsl 6727: Name (_PLD, Buffer (0x10) Error 4105 - Invalid object type for reserved name ^ (found BUFFER, requires Package)
5.) Compile fixed code:
iasl -tc {.asl/.dsl file}
If it says no errors and no warnings you should be good to go.