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Splitting base
In a thread on glasglow-haskell-users in February some ideas about splitting base in smaller components were floating around. This wiki page tries to assemble ideas on how to re-group the modules.
This has been discussed before, e.g. in 2008.
Structural changes to the base package can be attempted towards the following goals:
To allow changes to internals without forcing a version-bump on 'base', on which every package depends
SPJ: But that goal needs a bit of unpacking. Suppose we divided base into six, base1, base2, base3, etc, but each was a vertical silo and every other package depended on all six. Then nothing would be gained; bumping any of them would cause a ripple of bumps down the line.
To allow packages to be explictly about what they need
A library that does not use the IO monad could communicate that just by not depending on some base-io package. Similar with the Foreign Function Interface or unsafe operations.
To allow alternative implementations/targets
A Haskell-to-Javascript compiler will not support File IO, or maybe not even IO at all. It would be desirable such an implementation has a chance to at least provide a complete and API compatible base-pure package, and that one can hence reasonably assume that packages and libraries depending only on
base-pure will indeed work without modification. This might be subsumed by fulfilling the previous goal.
More appropriate string types in IO
Johan would like to have text Handles use the Text type and binary Handles use the ByteString type. Right now we have this somewhat awkward setup where the I/O APIs are spread out and bundled with pure types. Splitting base would let us fix this and write a better I/O layer.
Avoid code copies
Johan says: The I/O manager currently has a copy of IntMap inside its implementation because base cannot use containers. Splitting base would let us get rid of this code duplication.
Installable base
Right now, if a package depends on a specific version of base, there's no way to compile it with GHC that provides a different version of base.
After the split, hopefully, many subpackages of base will lose their «magic» status and become installable via cabal.
Split base into as FEW packages as possible, consistent with meeting the other goals
In contrast to the non-goal of splitting base as much as possible. Johan points out, a split now could paint us into a corner later, so we should not gratuitously split things up.
Large base, re-exporting API packages
- No to little changes to the actual code in base
- Easier to define the APIs as desired, i.e. focused and stable, without worrying about implementation-imposed cycles
- No need to include internal modules in the API packages
- Alternative compilers/targets can provide these APIs with totally independent implementations
Actual base split
- Forces disentanglement of the implementation (i.e.
- Hence further development may be easier (according to Ian)
- Some base-foo package can use other libraries like containers (IntMap issue)
- Alternative compilers/targets may only have to reimplement some of the base-* packages.
- Possibly fewer modules in "magic" packages that cannot be installed via cabal.
Non-Obvious interdependencies
This is a list of interdependencies between seemingly unrelated parts that need to be taken into consideration:
- class Monad mentions
String, hence pulling Char
- class Monad mentions
throw DivideByZero, hence pulling in exceptions
- Exceptions pull in
Typeablepulls in
- GHC.Fingerprint pulls in
IO(but could be replaced by a pure implementation)
- The Monad instance of
failIO, which creates an
IOException, which has fields for handles and devices, and hence pulls in some
Foreignstuff and some file-related
IO, preventing the creation of a clean base-io package. There exists a somewhat backwards compatible work-around.
Other issues
- Some names of base are hardcoded in GHC and hence cannot be moved to a different package name without changes in GHC. This includes:
- The
Numconstraint on polymorphic literals. Can be avoided by writing
fromIntegral 0instead of
- Similar, the
[x..y]syntax generates a
RebindableSyntaxdoes not help (GHC bug?)
StablePtr, as used in
Showwhen used in
deriving. Can probably be avoided by hand-writing instances.
Readcan probably move completely out.
errorhas its type wired in GHC when in package base; This is used in a hack in GHC/Err.hs-boot. Work-around: Import
- The
Monadconstraint on do-notation expects the definition to live in base.
RebindableSyntaxhelps, but requires to define a local
- The
- The ST Monad can (and should) be provided independently of IO, but currently functions like
unsafeIOToSTare provided in the
First attempt
Joachim has started a first attempt to pull stuff out of the bottom of base. See https://github.com/nomeata/packages-base/blob/base-split/README.md for an overview of progress and a description of changes. Use
git clone git://github.com/nomeata/packages-base.git; git checkout base-split to experiment. This *does* try to split out as many packages as possible, just to see what is possible.


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Corsair have been a leader in the manufacture of high speed memory modules for mission critical servers and high end workststions since 1994. In more recent years they have used this expertise to produce a range of high technology products for the more mainstream computer enthusiast. Corsair, probably best known for their high quality memory modules also produce a range of quality computer power supplies, liquid cooling solutions, and flash memory. Let's have a look at what could be considered their flagship power supply the HX1000W.
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TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie is reviving a tax-cut plan similar to one that floundered last year as the Democrat-controlled state Legislature fretted that the state would not have the revenue to support it.
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New Jersey homeowners had grown accustomed to property tax refunds, but they have fluctuated with the state's finances. Currently, only senior citizens with household incomes under $150,000 and non-seniors with incomes under $75,000 get credits. Christie has proposed pushing back delivery of that credit to August from May to close a shortfall in the current budget year.
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Christie's new plan makes a few changes from the one he and Sweeney agreed to last year. For one, it would benefit higher-income households. Under last year's plan, only households making up to $250,000 would have been eligible for the credit for homeowners.
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A few of our staffers have complained about our long-term 2012 Subaru Impreza for its continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic. Most of the complaints have called out the transmission for being slow to respond to driver inputs -- especially for acceleration.
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All other times, the transmission responds just like a CVT should: conservatively. The Impreza's gas mileage is hampered by its all-wheel drive, so it's important to have a cautious transmission that can even things out. As a result, I don't have any problems with the CVT aside from the droning sound it can produce at higher engine speeds, but many drivers have complained about the same thing with CVT equipped cars costing twice as much as our Impreza Sport.
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VANCOUVER, BC — They call it an offseason, but really, it's anything but.
Over the last several months, Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson and his technical staff have been working tirelessly to round out the club's roster ahead of MLS First Kick on March 8.
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Height: 5'11"
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Profile: An experienced midfielder with 190 MLS appearances, Mehdi Ballouchy joined Whitecaps FC on January 27 after getting selected in Stage 2 of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft. According to Steven Beitashour, his teammate at San Jose Earthquakes, Ballouchy is a "true playmaker" and when healthy, "you can't get the ball from him." Robinson said he can play a wide range of positions in midfield and forward areas. Ballouchy, who has recorded 13 goals and 25 assists over eight seasons in MLS, is currently recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee.
He said it: "Obviously, I'm coming back from injury but the staff has been first class. With Jake Joachim, Graeme Poole, and Rick Celebrini, there's a reason why they're the best in the league. They have been great with me. I've been making some really good strides and I'm looking forward to getting out there and helping the team. Robbo wants to play and move and keep possession of the ball and I think I can help with that."
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Age: 27
Position: Right back
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Last team: San Jose Earthquakes
Profile: A right back with four years of MLS experience, Steven Beitashour joined Whitecaps FC on January 27 in a trade with San Jose Earthquakes. At the time, Robinson said he's "arguably the best right back in the league." Well respected amongst his peers, Beitashour was named an MLS All-Star during the 2012 season. Over the last three seasons, he has collected 16 assists – more than any other defender during the same time period. Born to Iranian parents, Beitashour made his debut with the Iranian senior men's national team in 2013 and is hoping to represent Iran at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
He said it: "We have a young team here, so I'm hoping to bring a little bit of leadership. I have a little bit of experience in MLS, so I'm hoping that can rub off on the players, as well as my work ethic not only defensively but my eagerness to get forward and help offensively. It's a two-way street. You don't just stay in your own end, you try to help the team. That's the main goal."
Marco Carducci
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta
Age: 17
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs
Status: Domestic , Homegrown
Last team: Whitecaps FC U-18 Residency
Profile: A two-time Canadian U-17 Player of the Year, Marco Carducci joined Whitecaps FC's MLS roster on March 4 after spending two and a half years with the club's Residency program. The Calgary, Alberta native made 40 appearances in the United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) since joining the Whitecaps FC Residency program in September 2011, recording 14 clean sheets during that period. Carducci, who according to Robinson is "one of the rising stars in Canadian football," allowed just two goals in four preseason appearances over the last month.
He said it: "To break into the squad was my goal coming in, so I'm just really excited ... You have to take it step by step and work hard every day, but it's my goal to be a starter here eventually. Whenever that happens, it's up to me and it's up to the coaching staff. I'll work every day to push my limits and set my standards as high as I can."
Christian Dean
Birthplace: Alvin, Texas
Age: 20
Position: Centre back/left back
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200 lbs
Status: Domestic, Generation adidas
Last team: California Golden Bears
Profile: A promising left-footed centre back, Christian Dean joined Whitecaps FC on January 16 after getting selected third overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Dean, who is signed to a Generation adidas contract, started each of his 55 appearances with California Golden Bears over the last three seasons. His play in the preseason with the 'Caps has him "challenging for a place in the starting lineup," Robinson said last month.
He said it: "It's been a dream come true so far. Playing with players that I've watched when I was younger, like Jay and Andy … it's been really fun. Hopefully, when I get on the field, I can make an impact. I'm big, physical, and athletic so that will help. I'm more than excited to start the season off against a team like New York. They're a quality side and it will be fun for their offence to go up against our defence, which has been dominant the past few games."
Sebastian Fernandez
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Age: 24
Position: Attacking midfielder/winger
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 165 lbs
Status: International
Last team: Boston River
Profile: A player Robinson described as "skillful, clever, and direct," Sebastian Fernandez joined Whitecaps FC on February 5 on a one-year loan, with transfer option, from Uruguayan side Boston River. Last season, Fernandez scored five goals in 26 appearances to help Peruvian Primera Division club Universitario de Deportes claim the league championship. The 24-year-old also scored a goal in Vancouver's final preseason contest on March 1.
He said it (through a translator): "I've really enjoyed it here. The teammates, the club, they have all really welcomed me to Vancouver really well. I like the city. I have everything I need here. Coming into the league, it's a league that's growing. It has really nice stadiums and really well-organized clubs. I feel like they have really given us everything to succeed."
Matias Laba
Birthplace: Villa Raffo, Argentina
Age: 22
Position: Defensive midfielder
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155 lbs
Status: International, Young Designated Player
Last team: Toronto FC
Profile: One of the league's most promising young talents, Matias Laba joined Whitecaps FC on February 26 in a trade with Toronto FC. Laba is coming off his first MLS season, in which he started each of his 16 appearances, led the league in tackles won per game, and came in at 21st on the league's annual 24 under 24 list. Robinson described him as a "hard, aggressive player" and a "natural leader on the field." Laba, who is a Young Designated Player for Whitecaps FC, represented Argentina at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
He said it (through a translator): "I didn't really know where I was going to end up, but I'm extremely happy that Vancouver wanted me and that I'm here now. I'm just excited to show what I have on the field … Primarily, my role is to be a holding midfielder and to win balls, but also to be involved in the attack."
Nicolas Mezquida
Birthplace: Paysandu, Uruguay
Age: 22
Position: Attacking midfielder
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 150 lbs
Status: International
Last team: Boston River
Profile: A skilled attacking midfielder with great vision, Nicolas Mezquida joined Whitecaps FC on February 5 via transfer from Uruguayan side Boston River. Mezquida, who represented Uruguay at the 2009 U-17 World Cup, picked up a goal and an assist in five appearances with Whitecaps FC during the preseason.
He said it (through a translator): "I like the club, I like the team, and I like the formation we've been playing. I've played it a lot and I feel like it helps me a lot too. The qualities I hope to bring to the team this season are moving the ball from the defence over the top, getting that pass into the top forward, and hopefully getting some assists and scoring some goals."
Pedro Morales
Birthplace: Hualpén, Chile
Age: 28
Position: Attacking midfielder
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170 lbs
Status: International, Designated Player
Last team: Málaga CF
Profile: Described by Robinson as a "natural number 10 who will bring a creative flare" to the 'Caps attack, Pedro Morales joined Whitecaps FC on March 5 as the club's newest Designated Player. The 28-year-old, who has 11 caps with the Chilean men's national team, comes to Vancouver after spending two seasons with Spain's La Liga side Málaga CF. Morales also scored 26 goals in 87 total appearances with Croatia's top division club GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
He said it (through a translator): "It's a great opportunity to be here in MLS. I didn't have the chance to play that much at Málaga, so I'm happy about the opportunity to be here ... It's better for my adaptation to the club [to have other Spanish-speaking players here], but I want to improve my English so I can talk to everyone on the team ... I think one of my virtues is to finish plays, get some assists, and try to create the best opportunities for my teammates as well."
Ethen Sampson
Birthplace: Mitchell's Plain, South Africa
Age: 20
Position: Right back
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165 lbs
Status: International , Homegrown
Last team: Whitecaps FC U-23
Profile: An aggressive right back who Robinson touted for his "desire, versatility, and physicality," Ethen Sampson joined Whitecaps FC's MLS roster on March 6 after spending a year with the club's U-23 team. The South African defender appeared in five of Whitecaps FC's six matches during the 2014 preseason, and particularly impressed in a 1-1 draw with Portland Timbers.
He said it: "The experienced guys always helped me and guided me through last year, because I was always thinking to myself, 'Am I going to make it?' I just kept on going and did my thing and it finally paid off ... I'm an agressive player, it's in my nature."
Paolo Tornaghi
Birthplace: Garbagnate Milanese, Italy
Age: 25
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185 lbs
Status: Domestic (Green Card)
Last team: Chicago Fire
Profile: A former Inter Milan youth goalkeeper, Paolo Tornaghi joined Whitecaps FC on February 18 as a free agent after spending two seasons with Chicago Fire. The 6-foot-4 keeper started each of his nine appearances with the Fire, accumulating one clean sheet and a 3W-4L-2D record. Tornaghi earned a clean sheet in his Whitecaps FC preseason debut against San Jose Earthquakes.
He said it: "It's important for a goalie that in that moment is a backup to not feel like a backup. Every time you go into training, you have to push yourself like there is a chance to play. Anything can happen during the week. You have to train like you will play the following game. And then, of course, on gameday the coach makes a decision that is best for the team and everyone respects that. But you always have to be ready."
Whitecaps FC begin their 2014 MLS season on March 8 versus New York Red Bulls at BC Place. Season tickets start at just $349 and single-match tickets start at $22, subject to applicable fees. The 'Caps also offer a flexible range of ticket products, including half-season tickets ($244), 5-packs ($149), student season tickets ($199), and a youth soccer half-season ticket ($100). For more information on all Whitecaps FC ticket options, call 604.669.9283 ext. 2 or visit whitecapsfc.com/tickets.


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Editor's Note: This story originally published Feb. 27, 2014.
SPRINGFIELD - Parole was denied Thursday for Robert Henry Lower, who will remain behind bars at Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro for the 1975 killing of Joey Didier.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board voted unanimously to keep Lower in prison. It was his 19th attempt at parole. He has never got a single vote in favor of release singe he first became eligible for parole in 1985.
Lower, 75, won't get another chance to ask for parole until 2019, the maximum five-year distance between hearings that the board can impose.
The decision was a relief for Diane Didier-Adolphson, Joey's sister, who has to relive the horrific events that led to her brother's death each time Lower fights for parole.
"Illinois will be a safer place for at least five more years," Didier-Adolphson said.
Joey Didier went missing March 4, 1975 shortly after beginning his morning newspaper route on Fulton Avenue in Rockford. His body was found 11 days later in a Boy Scout camp cabin in Jo Daviess County. He had been raped and strangled to death. Lower later confessed that he couldn't sleep and decided to go "driving around looking for a paperboy," according to Register Star archives.
About 20,000 people signed petitions to lobby the Prisoner Review Board to deny parole, including 2,325 that signed the Register Star's online petition. There were also about 40 letters sent to the board asking for parole to be denied, Didier-Adolphson said. The board takes petitions and letters into consideration when it decides whether to grant parole.
"My mom and dad taught us all that there is power in numbers and this is absolutely a testimony," Didier-Adolphson said. "Together people can make a difference and it did make a difference."
Didier-Adolphson thanked all who signed petitions and sent letters. She also thanked Winnebago County State's Attorney Joe Bruscato and Jo Daviess County State's Attorney John Hay, who each traveled to Springfield on Thursday to help lobby for Lower to stay in prison.
Lower's health has faded during his 38 years in prison. He is on dialysis and has lost one leg due to health issues, Didier-Adolphson said.
The Review Board member who interviewed him said Lower has "resigned himself to the fact that he's going to die in prison," Didier-Adolphson said she learned Thursday. "Or if he does to get released he'll have to go into a nursing home."
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Why do people climb mountains or run marathons? You can keep that line of questioning going by simply changing the activity. The question, then, is really, "Why do people do the things they do?" That's pretty big picture stuff and, on the surface, would have nothing to do with a mutual fund—except that it does.
James Roumell had created a nice business for himself. He started in the early 1990s as a broker for Raymond James Financial (RJF). Roumell was successful in this space and in the late 1990s changed from a broker to a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). This is a material switch from making recommendations for commissions (broker model) to managing portfolios for a fee based on a percentage of the assets managed for a client (RIA model). It changes the dynamic of the client relationship materially.
Roumell built himself a good business in this space, spending material effort ensuring that his clients knew exactly what he was doing through lengthy and informative quarterly reports. His investment approach, discussed below, even earned him a nice quote from Martin Whitman of Third Avenue Funds fame—for a value investor, that's akin to Ted Williams giving someone a thumbs up after a good at bat (for historical reference, Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, but also for many years hardly a fan or sports writer favorite).
So, with a successful business in place, why did Roumell recently launch Roumell Opportunistic Value Fund (A Shares: RAMVX; I Shares: RAMSX)? When I asked that question, the response from him was competitive spirits. That's probably true, but my perception was that Roumell was tired of playing ball in the shadows and wanted to jump to the "big leagues," to be seen on a larger stage. Sure, these things are encompassed by "competitive sprits," but that term is too refined for the fire in Roumell's belly.
As anyone who has read a prospectus knows, past success is no guarantee of future performance, so Roumell is taking a risk. Risk, however, is part and parcel with stepping into the so-called limelight. The excitement in his eyes, though, clearly shows that he is ready to give this new venture all he's got in an attempt to replicate his past successes on the larger mutual fund stage.
As with the shift from broker to RIA, there is a large difference between an RIA and a mutual fund. The RIA/client relationship can be very close, while a mutual fund/client relationship often boarders on estranged. True, there are mutual funds, such as the Hussman Funds and Baron Funds (I own mutual funds from both families), that spend a great deal of time and effort ensuring that they "speak" to their clients through frequent and in-depth shareholder communications. There are, however, many more funds that don't provide communication beyond what is legally required.
To his credit, Roumell is already on this more-information-is-better bandwagon with his quarterly updates. Still, how he handles "anonymous" money flows from mutual fund supermarkets remains to be seen—no matter how hard he tries to communicate his approach. Indeed, some investors simply follow the tides in and out of funds without ever doing any research into what they own. And for this fund, understanding what Roumell does and why is vital.
Roumell Opportunistic Value Fund is a go anywhere fund. If he sees value in stocks, he'll buy stocks. If he sees value in bonds, he'll buy bonds. If he doesn't see anything worth owning, he'll sit on the sidelines in cash. So this isn't a fund that can be cleanly placed into an asset category, but one that sits astride several categories under a broad heading of "value". Moreover, with a penchant for sitting in cash if he can't find "value" oriented investments, the fund could underperform in bull markets—"anonymous" money doesn't like that.
Of course, "value" isn't necessarily the best word either, which is why the word "Opportunistic" shows up in the fund's name. Roumell is actually looking for growth companies trading below his estimation of their values. The manager targets stocks, bonds, and other assets that value companies around 30% to 40% below what he sees as a fair value. He takes profits when the market closes the gap between his estimate and the market price.
When researching companies, Roumell and his team do a good deal of footwork. They get into a company's financials, visit with management and competitors, and examine what other researchers are saying about a company. Sometimes, he'll even hire outside contractors to do additional research—something like financial private detectives.
Visiting with the companies in which his fund may invest is an important source of information for Roumell and his team. This is because he values relationships, illustrated, interestingly, by his own penchant for lengthy quarterly reports. He wants to answer the questions, "Do we want to partner with this management team?" He is looking for honest, intelligent leaders who have integrity and command respect. This extends the similarity between Roumell and Ron Baron of The Baron Funds, despite the fact that the two live on different sides of the growth/value spectrum.
While digesting all of this information, Roumell adds in his economic outlook before making a decision. Although the big picture economy is part of the decision process, the manager, who clearly works from the bottom up, is definitely not a macro trader. However, the economic impact on investments and potential investments is a factor that he considers important since the realization of value can be materially affected by economic change.
Roumell Opportunistic Value Fund is most appropriate for investors who take the time to understand what they own and that believe in Roumell's investment approach. As noted above, the fund doesn't sit particularly well in any single asset category. Rather it purposely crosses between categories. This isn't a bad thing, however, if one takes a more flexible approach to asset allocation.
Take, for example, a portfolio that has 20% of its assets allocated to value stocks and 20% of its assets in bonds. Taking five percentage points from each category and putting that 10% of total assets into Roumell Opportunistic Value Fund would provide similar exposure. However, it would tilt the overall portfolio to where Roumell believes opportunity is presently available. This adds something of a flexible flare to what would otherwise be a more rigid portfolio.
Of course, investors could simply use this fund to fill their value needs and call it a day. Still, it is a new fund and while his previous performance is good, it wasn't achieved in a mutual fund. So, for most, it is probably too soon to take such a deep dive. That said, the fund is definitely worth further consideration by those who like to get to know their managers and are looking for a value oriented fund.
For those interested, the fund, which launched on December 31, 2010, is available through financial intermediaries, select fund supermarkets such as Charles Schwab (SCHW) (Individuals investing through supermarkets receive I shares), and directly through the fund company. The expense ratio, minimum investment, and load vary depending on the way in which shares are purchased and, in the case of the load, the amount invested. Currently, no-load I shares with a 1.23% expense ratio and front-end loaded A shares with a 1.48% expense ratio are available.
At the time of this article's writing, the author owned mutual funds from the Hussman and Baron fund families.


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A case of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has been found on an Idaho hog farm.
Bill Barton, state veterinarian for the Idaho Department of Agriculture, said the virus was diagnosed the week of Feb. 10. Most hog production takes place in southern Idaho, he said, declining to name the specific location.
The attending veterinarian on the farm is working closely with the producer to determine the source of the virus and eliminate it from the herd and prevent its introduction on other farms.
The veterinarian has put the farm under quarantine. Barton declined to give the number of hogs on the farm, saying it was producer information he cannot disclose.
"We always recommend pork producers practice excellent biosecurity measures," Barton said.
The disease was first confirmed in the United States in May 2013. Since then, it has spread through many Midwestern states, Barton said.
"We still have a lot to learn about the disease and its roots of transmission," he said. "We do know the most common source is infected feces from pigs, trucks, boots, clothing."
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Three individuals described as "national champions of the poor" were given a Keep the Dream Alive Award by Catholic Charities USA Jan. 18, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
The honors were given by the Alexandria, Va.-based agency as part of its centennial observance, which continues through September.
Those honored were:
— Allison Boisvert, social justice minister for the Pax Christi Catholic Community, Eden Prairie, Minn.
— Arturo Chavez, president and CEO, Mexican American Catholic College, San Antonio.
— Ralph McCloud, director, Catholic Campaign for Human Development for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The awards were presented de during a Mass at St. Aloysius Church in Washington. Auxiliary Bishop Martin D. Holley of Washington was the celebrant.


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Dalek: "Chaos on the Edge of Reason"
HURLEY's )( SPACE presents an exhibition
of a continuous mural on canvas
by artist James Marshall aka "Dalek"
August 4, 2010 – August 27, 2010
Earlier this
year, Dalek, collaborated
with skate-surf brand, Hurley,
on a pair of custom board shorts featuring the artist's iconic
multicolored geometric prints. Early in his career, Dalek was roommates with Kris
Markovich, a Hurley team skateboarder, thus becoming familiar and close with
the Hurley brand. In the years to follow, Dalek has grown to become an
accomplished and respected artist with a very known and recognizable style.
Last summer he was commissioned to create a 10ft x 22ft site specific painting
for Hurley's now infamous 225
The artist focuses the piece on an 8-foot high, 37-foot continuous wall mural comprised of hyper-abundance color and planes of space painted canvas from 75 pantone colors. The painting will be offered for sale by the foot and cut out and framed on demand during the opening. The painting will be offered for $200 per square foot in the following square dimensions:
- 2' x 2' foot
- 3' x 3' foot
- 4' x 4' foot
A smaller companion painting that is 11' by 8' and four limited edition 36" x 48" works on paper will also be available.
Patrons will be able to work with staff to decide on which part of the painting they want to cut out. It will be cut out live, during the event and framed on site. Each person will be photographed with their choice cut from the painting and interviewed on video as to why they selected the section. The resulting still photos and video will be used in a book and video on the project.
WHO: James Marshall aka Dalek
WHAT: "Chaos on the Edge of Reason" art exhibit
- In conjunction art exhibit during the Agenda Open House at Hurley
WHEN: Wednesday, August 4th
TIME: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
VIP Reception 6:00pm – 7:00pm
WHERE: Hurley's )( Space art gallery
1945 Placentia Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA. 92627
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3 Ways the Academy Needs To Fix the Foreign-Film Oscar
Shocked that Departures beat out presumed favorites Waltz With Bashir and The Class for the foreign-film category? It's just the latest example of the bizarre rules that govern that Oscar niche. Can it be fixed?
Departures eluded most Oscar pools. Awards-obsessed street urchin Tom O'Neil, the Los Angeles Times Oscar expert, managed the correct final answer after a tipster told him that The Class wasn't even one of the original nominees—and that Bashir might not have been, either. So how did they make it through?
Outrage over a snub of Romania's 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days prompted the creation of an oversight committee made up of 20 Academy members last year, with the ability to ram three of their own nominees in, regardless of what all the general votes have indicated. The committee's unpopular picks, as O'Neil divined, were automatically disadvantaged, which helps explain why the idea hasn't seemed to work. So forget the committee approach! There are three bigger problems that need to be addressed—and cleverer solutions to them:
1. The voters: Despite the creation of a blue-ribbon panel to override bad nominations (an idea the Emmys adopted recently, then did away with), the Foreign Language Film category is still set up in a way that encourages bad picks. In order to vote, members must have seen all five films, and they need to have gone to special Academy screenings to have done so. While that seems like a fair rule, it's one that isn't applied to, say, the acting categories (when people can and do vote for performances they haven't seen). Thus the pool of Foreign Language Film voters tends to shrink to elderly, conservative voters with enough time to attend all five theatrical screenings. The Academy provides DVDs for members who miss the Best Song screenings—why not do the same here?
2. The eligibility: Each country can submit only one film, which means that some countries will sacrifice their strongest work for a more conventional choice, as Spain did in 2002 when it notoriously snubbed Pedro Almodóvar's Talk To Her. It's time to reward countries with flourishing film industries by allowing them to submit more films.
3. The new international film climate: Movies nowadays draw their financing from a full range of sources—but if those deep pockets come from different countries, none can have enough say to submit the result as their own. The Motorcycle Diaries was one of 2004's most acclaimed foreign films, but due to its eclectic, globe-spanning financiers, the rules disqualified it for a Foreign Language Film Oscar.
It doesn't matter how many oversight committees are put in place—until the whole voting system receives a radical overhaul, too many worthy films will never get a chance at nabbing the award given to such notable luminaries as Roberto Benigni, Renee Zellweger, and Crash. This injustice cannot stand!


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My goal in life is to be one half of a randy old couple. I want to still be having sex when I am old and wrinkled. But stereotypes say once you're shacked up and shackled, sex falls to the bottom of your to-do list. A stale sex life is one of my greatest relationship fears, after divorce or maybe death of my partner.
It's easy for your sex life to take a hit when you move in together, especially if living together is less than dreamy. Your partner won't clean or worse, they are obsessively clean. Their habits start to grate on your nerves, and you're picking trivial fights. I mean, who wants to deliver some mid-afternoon fellatio when you spent the morning picking their hair out of the shower drain? Not I.
But your sex life can even suffer when cohabitation is sheer bliss. All of a sudden, you're living with your best friend, and it's like slumber party mode all the time. Late night pillow talk and trashy TV marathons abound. But, unless your life is a pre-teen porno, slumber parties with your BFF usually end with only one kind of facial. (The boring kind.)
It's not like your sex appeal goes out the window when you sign a lease. But with the comfort of cohabitation comes the draining of "newness," and things that used to excite you (the feel of your guy's beard on the back of your neck mid-spoon) become the norm, and cease to work their magic.
All of a sudden you realize you're extremely cranky, and you can't recall your last orgasm, and you're sure the two are related. Obviously the days of morning, noon, and evening sex can't last forever—and you shouldn't expect them to. But wouldn't you still like the majority of your evenings to end by kicking back and treating the neighbors to a harmonious symphony of fuck? Well, yeah.
And maybe you're are still having sex twice a week, but it's become a bit mechanical; a little bit of groping here, two to three minutes of warm-up oral, and then assume the (missionary) position. Better than nothing, sure, but boooooring!
This poses the question, can you be the hoe AND the housewife? Or house husband! House husband, people. The last boyfriend I lived with was way better at domestic chores than I was. When we moved in together, I didn't think too much about keeping sex fresh. I like sex, and I liked my boyfriend, so I didn't think it would be an issue. That made it even more devastating when the Great Sex Drought of Winter 2010 rolled around. Had I been prepared, I could have combatted it from the beginning. Come at it with guns blazing!
So how can you keep the sex from getting stale, even in November when it's freezing and you're tempted to allow your lady bits to keep up with your hubby's beard a la No Shave November? I'll show you a mustache…
Here are a few things I have learned over the years, plus some tips I harvested from some of my shacked up friends with covetable sex lives.
Kink it out. Doing something different is the number one way to keep your sex life fresh, and personally, I love the kinky/comfort combo. The sex is familiar, it's safe, yet it's still exciting. This is why I prefer sex in a committed, loving relationship over casual sex. Sort of like bungie jumping. It's easier to do something risky with a cord wrapped around your waist for safety. I would much rather participate in some frisky and fun acts of degradation if I know I will spend the 45 minutes post-coitus in spoon heaven, as opposed to searching for my heels in the dark and creeping out into the evening. It's great to know you're respected, even if you like to pretend you're being disrespected.
Amp anticipation. Take advantage of the time you spend apart to rev your engine. Make a dirty lunch time phone call, text or email. This way, you will be looking forward to spending your evening getting down, not piling into your sweats and catching up on the Walking Dead
Sleep naked, especially in the winter. Feeling a warm naked body always makes my mind wander to the sexier side of things, even when I'm exhausted. Not a night rider? This sets the scene for an AM frisk, as it draws attention to morning wood. I can't resist a breakfast boner. I know they're completely perfunctory but I like to pretend I had something to do with it.
Make yourself have sex. This is probably the least sexy sounding thing i've ever heard, after maybe sex with a house plant, or this nasal spray that is supposed to make you horny. But it works. (Making yourself have sex, not the nasal spray.) If you're losing interest in sex out of sheer laziness, not because you're losing interest in your partner, then forcing yourself to have a quickie will help get you back in the practice of having, and craving, sex regularly. So make a sex date. Mark it in your calendar. Jot your partner down on your to-do list. Get it done!
Nudie backrubs. This is the oldest trick in the bone book. Get naked and ask for a back rub. At worst, you get a stress relieving rub down, but most rubs I've approached in this manner conclude with a happy ending.
Dress up. Even if you're staying in, dress up for dinner like you're going out. It's tempting to throw on sweats and slippers, but making an effort—men, you too!–can help keep things sizzling. My boyfriend equates stockings with sex so pulling on a pair of sheer patterned tights under my dress or skirt is some stellar brain foreplay.
Okay, tell me how you keep it saucy!


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The city of Casa Grande, AZ, is located south of the Phoenix Metro area in a natural-scenic community, offering views of the popular Superstition Mountains to the northeast and the San Tan and Goldmine Mountains to the east. Enjoy rural charm without sacrificing the vibrant cultural life, shopping and economic opportunity of big-city living. This family-friendly community is home to several farms, and historical sites. Casa Grande is only a short drive to the Phoenix Performing Arts Center that offers the best in local and touring dance and theatre companies. The city is experiencing an exciting period of measured growth, with many new facilities in the works including the new Casa Grande Mall, will several well-known anchor stores and more being planned. The Casa Grande Library, a new branch of the Maricopa County Library District, is also on the drawing board.
Whether you are looking for Casa Grande private pool properties or affordable homes for sale in Casa Grande, rest assured that this thriving city offers a wide breadth of real estate opportunities for any life stage. Other homes for sale in Casa Grande, AZ, includes Casa Grande golf homes for sale and gated houses for sale in Casa Grande. If you are looking for a private hideaway or a quiet place for your family to call home, come explore the rural charm of this attractive community.
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One of the most attractive features of Casa Grande real estate is the sheer abundance of neighborhood amenities and recreational opportunities. Local parks include Desert Mountain Park, Founders Park and the Casa Grande Community Center. Local neighborhood schools offer ball fields and basketball, tennis and volleyball courts. The area also boasts several 18-hole golf courses.


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I would like to export 90,000 members from a telegram group, to another telegram GROUP .
...form and a blank page with the same design. • Export all assets and style guide exported for the web developer. - Change logo with attached CleverBounty logo and colors - Replace all instances of "CleverICO" with "CleverBounty" - Replace wallet symbol with coins (similar to attached) or money bags - Export all assets and style guide for web developer
...form and a blank page with the same design. • Export all assets and style guide exported for the web developer. - Change logo with attached CleverBounty logo and colors - Replace all instances of "CleverICO" with "CleverBounty" - Replace wallet symbol with coins (similar to attached) or money bags - Export all assets and style guide for web developer
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i need a little winforms app with allow to connect to two differents oracle database with same schema, select a table from the one and export it as a dump, then import the dump and merge it to the second oracle database.
Export MySql product and customers database into new WordPress Woocommerce. I need to import into WordPress WooCommerce a Mysql date base with around 4100 products and 1000 customers. The products has 6 fields and are divided in categories and subcategories. The Woocommerce is empty. Thank you very much for your proposals.
The task is very simple. I have a qwiqi that i want to export all exsisting pages (alot of pages) to pdf. qwiki offer this option on everypage( in the menu) i simply dont have the time to do it for all the pages. I want someone tat will export them all to pdf and send them to me in a zip file. A confidentially agreement must be signed!
We are a Chinese foreign trade company, now our business is spread across Europe, Russia and other countries and regions, we are in urgent need of local personnel to help us work, we will provide generous remuneration
...please do not bid on this. From a chrome extension, we need to send data into a google sheet. We have a shell chrome extension already built so you can focus on the sheet export. Attached to project is example data in json format. Cut & paste will not work. Cut/paste is not accurate enough to get data into the correct cells, some fields are empty
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General: A Windows based program that accepts serial COM (USB-Serial) data input and processes the data through a GUI user interface. With COM port selection based on the adaivable open com's, User Selectable Buad Rate field The Output data is a csv file. See attachments. We had another Freelance person (userLucky) creating this program but she could not get the project to work completely. ...
We, Amrita India are India based leading exporter dealing into different varieties of export quality bricks. We have a wide range of lab tested and approved products from the most traditional bricks to the most modern light weight hollow clay blocks. Types of products we deal in: • Traditional Bricks • Extruded Bricks • Cladding Bricks • Fly
We are looking for an experienced Equinox Database Admin [log ind for at se URL] who knows how to extract data from the equinox db server. note that Equinox isnt some other db engine and it has funny things and to get data into sql format needs someone who used equinox before, so pls dont waste your time and our time into stating whatever u know, we need someone who used equinox before and know w...
...already stored into the database. The only important thing is creating the logic to filter data (e.g put a dropdown to filter "Test1" data or "Test2" data. For the last button (export pdf) I need a page containing 2-3 examples of pdf layouts already created (really simple, just put a logo, some text and logic that retrieve data from database). The user can
hi im looking for an expert who can teach me how to download a video from news website like this one [log ind for at se URL]%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA/%D7%94%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9D-%D7%94%D7%96%D7%94-%D7%A2%D7%9D-%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%A8-%D7%90%D7%99%D7%91%D7%92%D7%99/%D7%94%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9D-%D7%94%D7%96%D7%94-%D7%A2%D7%9D-%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%A8-%D7%90%D7%99%D7%91%D7%92%D7%99-%D7%99%...
...full content of each email is displayed in the list including: From, to, date stamp, subject line, and full content including inline images, etc. and attachments. Export screen User can export all emails to a multi page PDF that can be exported from the app into Dropbox. The app should be written in swift and use auto-layout storyboards. It should also
Hello, 1. WebDriver Java code import cookies to firefox in netscape and json format 2. export cookies to json format 3. import and export all multi cookies and more than one domain, must be compatible with firefox
I need to export data from trading view. Anyone can help me?
I just want research on 4 questions related to import and export 1) What are the essential legal laws , sections and acts applicable on import and export sector in india . Document in detail 2) List and categories of goods which can be imported in India and exported from india as per indian laws 3) List and categories of goods which cannot be imported
***Two pages document Word-to-LaTeX-to-PDF format** I have a two pages document with my curriculum vitae, or CV in greek language and i need a Latex Expert to export that document to a LaTeX-PDF format. No need for proofreading, no need to know greek language, just copy and paste the words ! I need the Latex source file, which has the extension
i am searching for mediator who will find the buyer of Georgian wine. freelanser will take comission % .
***Two pages document Word-to-LaTeX-to-PDF format** I have a two pages document with my curriculum vitae, or CV in greek language and i need a Latex Expert to export that document to a LaTeX-PDF format. No need for proofreading, no need to know greek language, just copy and paste the words !
Hallo! ich benötige in einem Excel-File einen Button der mir von diesem Blatt ein PDF erstellt. Das PDF sollte immer unter dem gleichen Pfad mit der Betitelung des Excel-Files erstellt werden.
I have two .dat files. They contains game data that I need to read and edit the data inside for my translation project. It requires certain file structure(s) which I do not have unfortunately. The files exported out should be in .slk/csv format. The language is mixed english and chinese. My budget is 30~50USD. I have attached an image and a zip file of the two .dat files for testing.
export data from mssql to mysql and create csv files
Experienced business coaching with solid knowledge on import export knowledge. Will ask some questions related to the business and get some important tips from you
I need to export all woocommerce user billing data such address, phones, etc from a wordpress install
Hello, we are exporters of Fresh fruits and vegetables. We are looking for a box design for exporting our vegetables and fruits. We have the box size . We need some unique creative designs.
I need you to develop some software for me. I would like this software to be developed. I have API credentials of a market data provider and I need to save in a table of my Amazon Web Services RDS data base, some data available via API. Its a one-off execution, I dont need to update in the future the data, just to download it and save it in one table.
...Seafoods Ltd is a seafood exporting Co., located in New Zealand. We have been operating for the past 17 yrs. We export to 34 markets, not all are open and it changes frequently. I am looking for a highly capable person experienced in New Zealand Export documentation. The person should have an eye for detail, accuracy is essential. Good communication skills
This job involves creating a Gravity form (or a new web based form that I can integrate into my Wordpress site) to grab the form data, then convert it into Fannie Mae 3.2 format so it can be imported to Fannie Mae and Calyx Point. The data input into the Gravity form needs to replicate the form fields in the 1003 Uniform Residential Loan Application and then convert the data to a Fannie Mae 3.2 f...
i have a wordpress site built and hosted on package that will not support he theme, now have a cloud based package (with same provider) need someone to port this website from one host package to another required imediately
I need someone to update the app BookThatApp on Shopify. Currently, the top of the page is being cut off. I need this done today so if you are unavailable please do not apply.
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Images will be fournished. First milestone is about 100 photo. For each photo I need 7 declination. 500€ total budget
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Purchased WooCommerce Order / Customer XML Export Suite to export data via HTTP Post from WordPress to System API. Facing issue as below: 1) XML format header tag. Able to change the tag name within the WooCommerce app preferences, but not header tag. Attached the XML format that I need. 2) Custom data field In customer, I need a custom data field
I'm using an Excel sheet and I need to convert some columns. Requirments: A- ID B- Player Name (no link) C- Blank D- Team name instead of logo E- POS F- Cap Hit ($ value) Take a look at [log ind for at se URL] NEED FOR TOMORROW
Maintain date format when export Google Sheets to CSV in GAS
I have API end points that customers submit a form through, built using Spring boot. I want this form (field) to be exported to csv file, and email notification be sent to administrator and database schema to be generated.
We need a person who control our Export tasks, this include: - Contact with actual foreign distributors - Seek new distributors - Prepare documents and export procedures
Looking to have an export feature developed in filemaker webdirect similar to filemakers desktop export where a user can select from all available related tables and choose which fields to have in a csv or excel export. Would also listen to custom web publishing options too for the same export.
Hello I have a site [log ind for at se URL] I use Allexport plugin to export properties to Xml file. I need to import this xml file on myCrm platform automatically and publish on other sites via myCrm. I am using RealHomes wordpress theme
Required is the scraping of the search results from 2 identical websites. The sites use a common key between their results. This will aid in matching. One of the results will then need to have the currency value converted to standardize on the USD. The results will then be shown in an excel file that is emailed to me. The analysis can be done via a chron job. PLEASE SEE SPEC ATTACHED BEFORE QUOT...
I'm am moving a client from Wordpress to Wix. On Wordpress there are 200+ paid subscribers than need to keep their sign-in credentials for seemless transition onto Wix website. I do not have access to the subscribers password so some API is required. This is needed to be done fairly quickly but by no means is the urgent. Thank you.
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You receive a MySQL database from an online shop. It contains about 900 orders that need to be exported to Excel. Each order has a unique ID and can contain multiple products. These orders must be arranged or grouped in Excel in such a way that the individual products in the shopping cart appear together in the table and are clearly visible.
I have a telegram channel and I want to add my competence Group members to my Channel. First export their memberts to a file and then import to my Channel.
I am looking for someone who can help me to inspect a shipment in China


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TEN23, a luxury rental on the High Line, a popular public park built on a 1.45-mile-long elevated rail structure, won first place in the Vertical Application, Over 5,000 Sq. Ft. category of the Decorative Concrete Council's fifth annual Project Awards program. Located at 500 West 23rd Street, TEN23 features a façade of translucent glass set within an ornamental cast-in-place concrete frame. Based on the number ten, the playful relief pattern is formed by layering decagons adjacent to each other.
"TEN23 is an elegant exposed concrete structure that showcases the material and highlights its versatility," comments Randolph Gerner, AIA, principal of Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel, Architects, PC (GKV Architects), a New York-based architecture firm. "We're proud to be recognized for our work in applying creative construction techniques that are not only structural but decorative."
The decorative relief on the façade is created with a poured concrete system, which incorporated a pattern synthetic form liner that was placed inside the formwork. The formwork, used over and over again as construction rose floor-by-floor, was instrumental in implementing a green building process. It eliminated the need for exterior cladding, as well as provided a tempering effect that helps limit heat gain during the summer. Furthermore, the project received National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Silver certification.
More than 7,000 cu. yd. of 5,000-psi concrete was placed on the TEN23 project. The exterior columns and shear walls were composed of a special architectural concrete mix design, using 3/8-in. stone. A higher slump concrete was used when placing the architectural mix, allowing for an exceptional finish.
Developed by Equity Residential, the striking 12-story residential tower boasts 111 luxury rental apartments adjacent to the High Line. In order to create a connection between the High Line and TEN23, GKV Architects incorporated multiple private terraces and common roof gardens.
Entries for the Decorative Concrete Council's Project Awards were judged by Rebecca Wasieleski, Concrete Contractor; Bob Harris, Decorative Concrete Institute; Chris Sullivan, Chemsystems, Inc.; and Michael Paul, Duffield & Associates.


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Maine's Matt Mulligan Signs With Chicago
After spending last season with the New England Patriots, Maine's Matt Mulligan has signed a free agent contract to play for the Chicago Bears.Mulligan had four starts and played in 15 games for the Patriots last season catching three passes for 22 yards and helping the team get to the AFC Championship game. This will be Mulligan's 7th season in the NFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins following his UMaine career.
It's a one year deal for Mulligan who joins a roster that includes Martellus Bennett, Zach Miller, Fendi Onobun and Dante Rosario as other tight ends on the roster.