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Privacy policy
1. Introduction
RCVS Knowledge is the charity partner of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Our mission is to advance the quality of veterinary care for the benefit of animals, the public, and society.
RCVS Knowledge aims to be transparent about the data we hold about you. As the charity partner of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons we must retain and process personal data in order to fulfil our legislative requirements under the Charities Act 2011. Aside from these operational requirements set out in legislation, personal information may be retained and processed in order to implement various related procedures, programmes, and RCVS Knowledge objectives.
The purpose of this policy is to give you a clear explanation about how we collect and process your personal data. We are committed to protecting your personal data.
2. How we define personal information (personal data)
'Personal data' means information which relates to a living person who can be identified from that data (a 'data subject') on its own, or when taken together with other data which is likely to come into our possession. This may be for example: a name, an address, phone number, email address or even an IP address. It does not include anonymised data.
This policy applies to all personal data whether it is stored electronically, on paper or on other materials. We will comply with the lawful basis processing requirements under Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
3. How long we hold personal data for
We will only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, or reporting requirements.
To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
This means that we may keep your personal data after a particular matter or exchange has been concluded, for record keeping purposes and to be able to respond to queries.
In some cases we are also obliged to hold personal data to comply with legal or statutory obligations.
If you would like more information on our retention policy please email [email protected].
4. Types of data we collect/what we use it for
We may collect and process different kinds of personal data about you depending on your relationship with us and why you are in contact with us. We have broken down the types of personal data we collect by the types of services we provide, as follows:
Library & Information Service
Our Library & Information Service provides access to a range of services and resources for veterinary professionals. We obtain personal information from you when you enquire or make use of our library services or apply for library membership. The personal data we collect to fulfill our library functions may include your name, address, telephone number and email address. We will retain this information on a contractual basis and in line with financial regulatory requirements. When your membership lapses we will use your personal data to send you a renewal reminder.
We will obtain your personal data if you become a member of the inFOCUS journal watch Clinical Review Team. We will retain your name and email address. Your personal information will be processed on a consent and contractual basis as long as you are involved in the work of the journal watch. We will not use the data for any other purposes.
Veterinary Evidence
Veterinary Evidence is an online journal that aims to enhance the knowledge base of the veterinary profession. It is freely available for anyone to use. We obtain personal information in order for you to participate in the work of this journal as an author, reviewer or member of the editorial board. We will retain your name, address, telephone number and email address. Your personal information will be processed on a consent and contractual basis as long as you are involved in the work of the journal. We will not use the data for any other purposes.
Quality Improvement
The Quality Improvement Project aims to provide tools and resources to help veterinary professionals to continue to improve the quality of their practice. This includes the National Audit for Small Animal Neutering and the Canine Cruciate Registry which are part of vetAUDIT.
Personal data will be obtained from you when you choose to participate in the project or make use of certain resources. We will retain your name and email address in order to administer the project. Your personal data will be retained on a consent and contractual basis as long as you are involved in the project. We will not use the data for any other purposes.
Participation in projects is voluntary, you are free to withdraw your consent at any time, without explanation, after which only anonymised data will remain.
Grants and Awards
We offer a grants and awards programme on an annual basis to veterinary professionals. We obtain personal data from you and retain it on a contractual basis when you enquire about, or when you submit, an application to the programme. The personal data of grant enquiries and unsuccessful grant applications are deleted after 24 months. For awards unsuccessful applicant's data will be deleted within 3 months.
If a grant or award is approved, we will retain your personal data in line with financial requirements. The personal data we collect may include your name, address, telephone number and email address. Successful applicants will also provide their personal financial details in order for us to administer the grant or award. We will retain this information on a contractual basis and in line with financial regulatory requirements.
Learn – e-learning platform
We offer e-learning via Learn our Moodle-based platform. We obtain personal data from you when you create an account on Learn. We will retain your name and email address. Your personal information will be processed on a consent basis to allow you to access our courses. We will not use the data for any other purposes. Your data will be deleted 36 months after your last use of the Learn platform.
Making a donation
We welcome donations from the veterinary profession and wider public to enable us to meet our charitable objectives. We obtain personal and financial information when you make a donation or choose to participate in an event on our behalf. The personal information we collect may include your name, address, telephone number and email address. Financial donations are administered through a third party processor or paid directly into our bank account. All financial information is encrypted and secured by our third party processor. We hold records of donations securely and in line with financial legislative requirements.
With your consent we will send you our regular newsletter intheKNOW, our journal watch inFOCUS or posts on our blog. In order to do this we collect your name and email address. Data is held as long as consent is in place, you are able to unsubscribe at any time.
We use Google Analytics as a statistical tool to gather information in order for us to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics stores this information as a cookie on the visitor's computer.
The statistical information generated by Google Analytics relating to our website is used to create internal reports to help improve the content and user experience of our website. For further information on Google Analytics use of data please refer to Google Analytics' specific "Safeguarding your Data" page.
In order for us to provide you with a better website experience, we will use cookies enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not.
A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. Please see RCVS Knowledge Cookie Policy for further information.
Media relations
Members of the media may also request to receive our press releases, and so provide an address, email address and phone number for us to hold and use for this purpose, which we do on the basis of consent.
5. How do we collect your data?
We collect your personal data in a number of ways depending on your relationship with us.
When you give it to us directly
You may give us your personal data, in order to register with us, to access our services, to participate in our activities or to take part in surveys.
Where a third party provides us with your data
The RCVS may share the personal data of veterinary professionals with us on a consent basis.
Where it is available publicly
We may combine personal data you provide with information from other sources, such as newspapers and Companies House.
When you use our websites and designated products
We use cookies to measure visits to and use of our websites. This helps us to understand our website users and improve the website experience for you. We may also use cookies in order to provide you with services, for example, when logging into your Learn account or to store your preferences when using our sites and/or services. You may configure your browser to reject these cookies, but please note that if you do so, we may not be able to offer you access to all of our services. Please see the RCVS Knowledge Cookie Policy.
We may collect other data from your use of the website, e.g. IP address.
Even though we may link to other websites from our website, this policy does not cover third-party websites and we cannot be responsible for the content or privacy policies of those sites.
When you connect with us on social media
We use several social media sites and applications, e.g. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to raise awareness of our work and promote good veterinary practice.
Your use of these sites and applications will be subject to each one's terms and conditions. Please read their privacy and cookie notices carefully and ensure you are happy with how your information is being used by that site.
6. Disclosing your details to third parties
There are certain circumstances under which we may disclose your personal information to third parties. These are as follows:
- We will disclose personal data to our service providers who process data on our behalf and on our instructions
- Where we are under a duty to disclose your personal data if asked to do so by the police or other authority investigating suspected illegal activities
We do not sell personal data to third parties for any purpose.
7. Security of your personal data
We place the highest importance on the securing of your personal data. We employ industry leading approaches to secure both your physical (paper) and digital (files and database entries) data. For cyber security reasons we do not publically disclose the exact nature of the methods/techniques we use to secure your data.
We make every effort to protect its databases against loss, theft, unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, unauthorised use or modification.
We only allow those of our employees who require access to such information in order to fulfil their duties to have such access.
For security purposes we use software programs to monitor traffic to identify unauthorised attempts to upload or change personal data, to screen our system for viruses, or otherwise cause damage to our database.
In addition to a broad range of cyber security provisions across all our systems and information stores, certain sections of our web sites and web applications encrypt your data in transit using SSL and comparable encryption standards.
When it is necessary for you to make a card payment, e.g. renewal of library fee, information is handled by established industry partners and is not stored by us. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure. As a result, whilst we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information which you send to us, and so you do so at your own risk.
When we outsource any processes, we require the third party supplier to have appropriate security measures in place and be compliant with the GDPR principles. We require all third parties to respect the privacy of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
Third-party service providers should process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions and should not use your personal data for their own purposes. They will also be contractually bound by non-disclosure agreements to ensure the security of your personal data.
If any of your personal data is to be transferred to another country, we will ensure that suitable safeguards are in place before personal data is shared. We will not transfer, process or store your data anywhere that is outside of the European Economic Area, unless we have a contractual agreement in place that is of an equivalent standard to GDPR.
8. Your legal rights
The General Data Protection Regulations provides certain rights for individuals. Please note that you may only use/benefit from these in defined circumstances.
For more information you can check the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website or contact us using the details in paragraph 9 of this policy. We are committed to upholding these rights, which are as follows:
Request access to your personal data
You have a right to request a copy of the personal data that we hold about you. Please use the contact details at the end of this policy if you would like to exercise this right and view our Accessing Information Policy for further guidance.
Request correction of your personal data
You have the right to request that we correct the personal data we hold about you, although we may verify the accuracy of the new information you provide to us.
Request 'erasure' of your personal data (The right to be forgotten)
You have the right to request that we delete or remove personal data where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it.
Please note that we may not always be able to comply with your request for erasure if there are specific legal reasons. These reasons will be conveyed when the application is made and assessed.
Object to processing of your personal data
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on the grounds that it impacts on your fundamental rights and freedoms.
Right to withdraw consent
In circumstances where we are relying on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent.
If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide services to you. We will advise you if this is the case at the time you withdraw your consent.
Right to data portability
In certain circumstances, we will provide to you, or a third party you have chosen, your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Please note that this right only applies to automated data which you initially provided consent for us to use or where we used the data to perform a contract with you.
9. Complaints
If you have any queries or concerns then please contact us. If you are unhappy with the way in which we have handled your personal data, please contact us at:
Ms Clare Boulton
Head of Library & Knowledge Services
RCVS Knowledge
3 Waterhouse Square
138-142 Holborn
E [email protected]
You are entitled to make a complaint to the ICO. For further information, please visit the ICO website.
This page was first published on Friday, 25 May 2018.
The information on this page was last updated on Friday, 23 February 2024.


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The onslaught of images, videos and audio coming out of Russia's invasion of Ukraine gives the world a vivid sense of what's happening on the ground. But is it really what's happening on the ground? Take this example.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Yelling in non-English language).
SIMON: It was shared widely online as a young Ukrainian girl confronting a Russian soldier, and fact-checkers determined the girl was Palestinian. She was yelling at an Israeli soldier in the West Bank 10 years ago. We're now joined by Joan Donovan. She's the research director at the Shorenstein Center of Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard. Thanks so much for being with us.
JOAN DONOVAN: Pleasure.
SIMON: This example we just played, of course, is an old video from another conflict being, to use a word of our times, repurposed for this one. Do we see a lot of that going on?
DONOVAN: Yeah. So we see it in different ways. So, of course, there's the repackaging of old media, which we call re-contextualized media, on all platforms. And even the format of a app like TikTok, for instance, it's got a lot of built-in tools that allow for the re-contextualization of images and video and sound, even. And so we have been seeing quite a bit of people just trying to get clicks, likes and shares. Some is financially motivated, and then other parts of it are propaganda.
SIMON: What are some other examples that you've encountered?
DONOVAN: So one of the ones that seems to be working as propaganda is a video of what are purported to be Russian paratroopers. And the video is quite stunning.
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DONOVAN: Russian soldiers parachuting over this vast landscape - and the claim is that they're paratrooping into Ukraine. But this is also an Instagram post from 2015. Typically, images and video like that, that evoke emotion or give you that sort of wow sensation, you want to stop yourself before you share them and either look at a fact-checking database or do a reverse image search just to do a simple gut check before you participate in the sharing.
SIMON: What is a reverse image search?
DONOVAN: So everybody has access to Google. If you're online, you can just simply - you right-click, you download a picture, and you can upload it to Google and get a look. There's another service that we highly recommend called TinEye - T-I-N-E-Y-E. It just searches images that are online, and they'll tell you when the first time that image appeared. And so reverse image search is just one tool that everybody has at their disposal to fight back against misinformation.
SIMON: Companies including Twitter and Facebook - and we should note, Facebook's parent company, Meta, pays NPR to license NPR content - do have some tools to combat misinformation. But should they do more and not leave people to essentially fend for themselves?
DONOVAN: We're at a very strange time with the design of technology platforms. If you look at the design of Facebook, Twitter and even YouTube, these are amplification systems. They are built to provide massive openness as well as to just increase the volume on any types of content. It's also incumbent upon these platform companies to realize that the disinformation campaigns that have been run for years by Russia are also something that is a product of their platforms. And so you can't have massively open information environments and then expect it not to be leveraged by media manipulators, disinformers and propagandists.
SIMON: Is it, in your experience, realistic to expect people to spend 10 and 15 minutes researching the veracity of a 30-second video?
DONOVAN: No, and that's why I'm on NPR today, right? It's because I want people to actually stop themselves and have some skepticism about what they're seeing online. The only people that need information in real time are the people who are in the conflict zone. In this minute, I think turning on your local news at 5:30 or tuning into the radio is going to prevent you from, one, sharing potential propaganda, and it's going to give you the best and most current information that has been verified.
SIMON: Joan Donovan is research director at the Shorenstein Center of Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard. Thanks so much for being with us.
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Remarks by the President on the American Jobs Act in Denver, Colorado
Abraham Lincoln High School
Denver, Colorado
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Denver! (Applause.) What a beautiful day. Thank you so much. How's it going, Lancers? (Applause.) I hear the Lancers have a pretty good ball team. That's the story I've heard. (Applause.)
Well, listen, there are a couple of people here I want to acknowledge who are just outstanding public servants. First of all, a hometown hero who is now one of the best Secretaries of the Interior that we've ever had, Ken Salazar. (Applause.) One of the best governors in the country, John Hickenlooper. (Applause.) Two outstanding senators, Mark Udall -- (applause) -- and Michael Bennet. (Applause.) Congresswoman Diana DeGette. (Applause.) Congressman Ed Perlmutter. (Applause.) Your own hometown mayor, Michael Hancock. (Applause.) And former friend and -- or current friend, former mayor -- (laughter) -- and one of the finest public servants in Colorado history, Federico Peña. (Applause.)
So it is good to be back in Colorado, especially on a gorgeous day like this. (Applause.) It's always like this in late September, isn't it? (Applause.) Absolutely.
It's an honor to be here at Lincoln High School. (Applause.) And I want to give a special thank you to Amelia for that wonderful introduction. (Applause.) I was just talking to Amelia. She's a senior this year. And she's planning to go to college and planning to be a doctor, and I am absolutely certain she is going to succeed in everything that she does. And she's an example, a great example, of how smarter courses and better technology can help guarantee our kids the foundation that they need to graduate and compete in this new global economy.
So we couldn't be prouder of Amelia and we couldn't be prouder of all the students here at Lincoln. (Applause.)
Now, I came here today to talk about the economy. I came to talk about how we can get to a place where we're creating good middle-class jobs again -- (applause) -- jobs that pay well and jobs that offer security.
We've got a lot to do to make sure that everyone in this country gets a fair shake and a fair shot and a chance to get ahead. And that's the number-one thing that I think about each and every day. Your lives, your opportunities -- that should be the number-one thing that every public servant in Washington is thinking about.
There's so much that we could accomplish together if Washington can finally start acting on behalf of the people. (Applause.) We've got to get that city to stop worrying so much about their jobs and their careers and start worrying about your jobs and your careers. (Applause.)
And that's why I sent Congress the American Jobs Act. Now, I know it's kind of thick, but it boils down to two things: putting people back to work and putting more money in the pockets of working Americans. Every single thing in the American Jobs Act is the kind of proposal that's been supported by Democrats and Republicans in the past. Everything in it will be paid for.
It's been two weeks since I sent it to Congress; now I want it back. (Applause.) I want it back, passed, so I can sign this bill and start putting people back to work. (Applause.) I've already got the pens all ready, all lined up on my desk, ready to sign the bill. And every one of you can help make it happen by sending a message to Congress, a simple message: Pass this jobs bill. (Applause.)
Look, pass this jobs bill, and right here in Colorado, thousands of construction workers will have a job again. (Applause.) This is one of the most common-sense ideas out there. All over the country there are roads and bridges and schools just like Lincoln that are in need of repair. (Applause.) One of the reasons we came here was this is the fastest-growing school in one of the fastest-growing school districts in Colorado. (Applause.)
So Lincoln has been adding new AP courses and new language courses, and the wonderful principal and administrators here have been making sure -- and the teachers here have been making sure that kids have upgraded computers and learning software that's necessary to prepare all of you students for the jobs and the economy of the future. But you know what? Things like science labs take money to upgrade. The science labs here at Lincoln High were built decades ago, back in the '60s. I don't know if you've noticed, but science and technology has changed a little bit since the 1960s. The world has changed a little bit since the 1960s. So we need to do everything we can to prepare our kids to compete. We need to do everything we can to make sure our students can compete with any students, anywhere in the world. And every child deserves a great school -- and we can give it to them. (Applause.)
We can rebuild our schools for the 21st century, with faster Internet, and smarter labs, and cutting-edge technology. And that won't just create a better learning environment for students -- it will create good jobs for local construction workers right here in Denver, and all across Colorado, and all across the country. There are schools all throughout Colorado in need of renovation.
But it's not just in this state. Last week, I visited a bridge in Cincinnati that connected Ohio to Kentucky. Bridges need renovations. Roads need renovations. We need to lay broadband lines in rural areas. There are construction projects like these all across this country just waiting to get started, and there are millions of unemployed construction workers ready to do the job.
So my question to Congress is: What on Earth are you waiting for? Let's get to work. (Applause.) Let's get to work. Let's get to work.
Why should our children be allowed to study in crumbling, outdated schools? How does that give them a sense that education is important? We should build them the best schools. That's what I want for my kids; that's what you want for your kids. That's what I want for every kid in America. (Applause.)
Why should we let China build the newest airports, the fastest railroads? We should build them right here in America, right here in Denver, right here in Colorado. (Applause.) There is work to be done. There are workers ready to do it. So tell Congress: Pass this jobs bill right away. (Applause.)
Let's pass this jobs bill and put teachers back in the classroom where they belong. (Applause.) Places like South Korea, they're adding teachers in droves to prepare their kids for the global economy. We're laying off our teachers left and right. All across the country, budget cuts are forcing superintendents to make choices they don't want to make.
I can tell you the last thing a governor like John Hickenlooper wants to do is to lose teachers. It's unfair to our kids. It undermines our future. It has to stop. You tell Congress: Pass the American Jobs Act, and there will be funding to save jobs of thousands of Colorado teachers and cops and firefighters. It's the right thing to do. Pass the bill. (Applause.)
If Congress passes this jobs bill, companies will get new tax credits for hiring America's veterans. Think about it -- these men and women, they leave their careers, they leave their families. They are protecting us and our freedom. And the last thing they should have to do is fight for a job when they come home. (Applause.) That's why Congress needs to pass this bill -- to make it easier for businesses to hire our veterans and use the skills that they've developed protecting us. (Applause.)
Pass this bill, and it will help hundreds of thousands of young people find summer jobs next year to help them build skills. (Applause.) It provides a $4,000 tax credit for companies that hire anybody who's spent more than six months looking for a job. It extends unemployment insurance, but it also says if you're collecting benefits, you'll get connected to temporary work as a way to build your skills while you're looking for a permanent job. Congress needs to pass this bill. (Applause.)
Congress needs to pass this bill so we can help the people who create most of the new jobs in this country -- America's small business owners. It's all terrific that corporate profits have come roaring back, but small companies haven't come roaring back. Let's give them a boost. Pass this bill, and every small business owner in America gets a tax cut. (Applause.) If they hire new employees, or they raise their employees' salaries, they get another tax cut. (Applause.)
There are some Republicans in Congress who like to talk about being the friends of America's job creators. Well, you know what, if you actually care about America's job creators, then you should actually help America's job creators with a tax cut by passing this bill. (Applause.) Right away.
Now finally, if we get Congress to pass this bill, the typical working family in Colorado will get more than $1,700 in tax cuts next year; $1,700 that would have been taken out of your paycheck now goes right back in your pocket. (Applause.)
If Congress doesn't act -- if Congress fails to pass this bill -- middle-class families will get hit with a tax increase at the worst possible time. We can't let that happen. Republicans say they're the party of tax cuts. Well, let them prove it. Tell them to fight just as hard for tax cuts for working Americans as they fight for the wealthiest Americans. (Applause.) Tell them to pass this jobs bill right now. (Applause.)
So let me summarize here. The American Jobs Act will lead to new jobs for construction workers, jobs for teachers, jobs for veterans, jobs for young people, jobs for the unemployed. It will provide tax relief for every worker and small business in America. And by the way, it will not add to the deficit. It will be paid for. (Applause.)
Last week, I laid out a plan that would not only pay for the jobs bill but would begin to actually reduce our debt over time. It's a plan that says if we want to create jobs and close the deficit, then we've got to not only make some of the cuts that we've made -- tough cuts that, with the help of Mark and Michael, we were able to get done -- but we've also got to ask the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations to pay their fair share. (Applause.)
Look, we need to reform our tax code based on a simple principle: Middle-class families shouldn't pay higher tax rates than millionaires and billionaires. (Applause.) Warren Buffett's secretary shouldn't pay a higher tax rate than Warren Buffett. A teacher or a nurse or a construction worker making $50,000 a year shouldn't pay higher tax rates than somebody making $50 million. That's just common sense. (Applause.)
And keep in mind I'm not saying this because we should be punishing success. This is the Land of Opportunity. What's great about this country is that any of these young people here, if they've got a good idea, if they go out there and they're willing to work hard, they can start a business, they can create value, great products, great services. They can make millions, make billions. That's great. That's what America is all about. Anybody can make it if they try.
But what's also a quintessentially American idea is that those of us who've done well should pay our fair share to contribute to the upkeep of the nation that made our success possible -- (applause) -- because nobody -- nobody did well on their own. A teacher somewhere helped to give you the skills to succeed. (Applause.)
Firefighters and police officers are protecting your property. You're moving your goods and products and services on roads that somebody built. That's how we all do well together. We got here because somebody else invested in us, and we've got to make sure this generation of students can go to college on student aid or scholarships like I did. We've got to make sure that we keep investing in the kind of government research that helped to create the Internet, which countless private sector companies then used to create tens of millions of jobs.
And you know what? I'm positive -- I've talked to them, most wealthy Americans agree with this. Of course, the Republicans in Congress, they call this class warfare. You know what? If asking a millionaire to pay the same tax rate as a plumber makes me a class warrior, a warrior for the working class, I will accept that. I will wear that charge as a badge of honor. (Applause.)
The only warfare I've seen is the battle that's been waged against middle-class families in this country for a decade now.
Ultimately, Colorado, this comes down to choices and it comes down to priorities. If we want to pay for this jobs plan, put people back to work, close this deficit, invest in our future, then the money has got to come from somewhere. And so my question is: Would you rather keep tax loopholes for oil companies? Or do you want construction workers to have a job rebuilding our schools and our roads and our bridges? (Applause.)
Would you rather keep tax breaks for billionaires that they don't need? Or would you rather put teachers back to work, and help small businesses, and cut taxes, and reduce our deficit? (Applause.)
It's time to build an economy that creates good middle-class jobs in this country. It's time to build an economy that honors the values of hard work and responsibility. It's time to build an economy that lasts.
And, Denver, that starts now. And I need your help to make it happen. (Applause.) I just want you to -- just remember, Republicans and Democrats in the past have supported every kind of proposal that's in here. There's no reason not to pass it just because I proposed it. We need to tell them it's time to support these proposals right now.
There are some Republicans in Washington who have said that some of this might have to wait until the next election.
AUDIENCE: No!
THE PRESIDENT: Maybe we should just stretch this out rather than work together right now. Some even said that if they agree with the proposals in the American Jobs Act, they still shouldn't pass it because it might give me a win. Think about that. Give me a win? Give me a break! That's why folks in Washington -- that's why folks are fed up with Washington. (Applause.)
There are some folks in Washington who don't get it. This isn't about giving me a win. This is about giving Democrats and Republicans a chance to do something for the American people. It's about giving people who are hurting a win. That's what this is about. (Applause.)
It's about giving small business owners a win, and entrepreneurs a win, and students a win, and working families a win. (Applause.) Giving all of us a win. (Applause.)
The next election is nearly 14 months away. The American people don't have the luxury of waiting that long. There are folks here in Colorado who are living paycheck to paycheck, week to week. They need action and they need it now.
So I'm asking all of you, I need you to lift up your voices. Not just here in Denver, but anyone watching, anybody listening, anybody following online -- I need you to call, email, tweet, fax, visit -- tell your congressperson, unless the congressperson is here, because they're already on board -- tell them you are tired of gridlock, you are tired of the games. Tell them the time for action is now. Tell them you want to create jobs now. Tell them to pass the bill. (Applause.)
If you want construction workers on the job, pass the bill. (Applause.) If you want teachers back in the classroom, pass the bill. (Applause.) If you want a tax cut for small business owners, pass the bill. (Applause.) If you want to help our veterans share in the opportunity that they defended, pass the bill. (Applause.)
It is time to act. We are not a people who sit back and wait for things to happen. We make things happen. We're Americans. We are tougher than the times that we live in, and we are bigger than the politics we've been seeing out of Washington. We write our own destiny. It is in our power to do so once more. So let's meet this moment and let's get to work, and let's show the world once again why the United States of America is the greatest nation on Earth.
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Famed philosopher, educator and author Colin McGinn wanted a website that delivered the same kind of impact as his storied body of work. He chose Bolder Design, a web design and marketing team whose forward thinking approach to new media has garnered acclaim the world over.
At http://www.colinmcginn.net, visitors can read excerpts from McGinn's articles and books, watch regularly-updated video content, and stay up to date with his frequent blog postings.
McGinn writes, "Through the good offices of Charles Carlini there is now a new website dedicated to me. It's called "ColinMcGinn.net" and looks very spiffy." We couldn't agree more!


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Pennsylvania Station, 370 Seventh Avenue
Station Waiting Room from North West. Designed by the firm McKim, Mead and White. Photographed by Cervin Robinson in 1962.
Building/structure dates: 1903 initial constructionBuilding/structure dates: 1963 demolished
Significance: The construction of Pennsylvania Station was one part of a large building program undertaken in 1903 by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Included in this program was the construction of tunnels under the North River, which enabled Pennsylvania Railroad trains to enter Manhattan directly from New Jersey for the first time.Because the trains entered on tracks below ground level, the architects did not follow any of the more common architectural forms for a railway station and designed instead a rather low, colonnade facade...The rich sequences of spaces in the terminal culminated in the great concourse with its glass and steel roof. The design of the main waiting room was reputedly based on the Roman Baths of Caraculla. From a planning standpoint, the station was important for its separation of various forms of transportation on different levels and for the convenience of its many entrances and exits to the city.Pennsylvania Station was built during the Golden Age of railroading, when its owners intended the terminal not only to serve the specific needs of the railroad by also to embellish the city as a monumental gateway...
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Research in mice suggests that the liver may produce most of the body's "good" cholesterol, an unexpected finding that might one day help scientists develop new treatments to raise levels of this heart-protecting molecule in humans.
In the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues will report on a project that used gene-targeting in mice to simulate a rare disease in people – Tangier disease. People with this genetic disease produce virtually no "good" cholesterol.
"In studies of mice, we provided the first definitive proof that the liver is the source of about 80 percent of the high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or 'good' cholesterol, that circulates in the blood," said John S. Parks, Ph.D., senior researcher, from the school of medicine, which is part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. "Understanding more about how HDL is produced could lead to new treatments to raise its levels."
Learning more about Tangier disease could help people with less severe cholesterol disorders, Parks said. Low levels of HDL are associated with higher risk of heart attacks, even when total cholesterol levels are normal.
People with Tangier disease have mutations in a gene (ABCA1) involved in the production of HDL. Like all genes, ABCA1 exerts its effects through a protein that it manufactures. The ABCA1 protein is found in many parts of the body, so scientists have been unsure which specific tissues are involved in HDL production. They suspected the liver played an important role because of high levels of ABCA1 there.
To test their hypothesis and learn more about how HDL is produced, the researchers developed mice without the ABCA1 gene in the liver – which means their livers cannot produce HDL. The researchers measured HDL levels in these mice and found that concentrations of HDL were 80 percent lower than in normal mice. The mice also had higher levels of triglycerides, as do patients with Tangier disease.
Until now, scientists had thought that HDL formation occurred throughout the body – rather than coming mainly from one organ. They know that some of it is manufactured in the walls of blood vessels, for example.
"These results profoundly alter our concept of how HDL is manufactured in the body and establish the liver as the single most important source of HDL in a mouse model," said Parks, a professor of pathology.
Parks said the finding could be important in drug development. "If we want to raise HDL levels, it might make sense to focus on drugs that target the liver," he said.
Parks said research into Tangier disease is a good example of how learning more about a rare disease can lead to important new information.
"When studying the basic mechanisms of a rare disorder you often learn lessons from nature that have other applications," he said.
For example, scientists have learned that the ABCA1 gene may play a role in Alzheimer's disease and prostate cancer. Parks and colleagues hope to collaborate with other scientists to learn more about the role of ABCA1 in these diseases.
They are also starting a project to compare the effects of the HDL produced in the liver with the HDL produced in the walls of blood vessels.
"We will look at levels of heart disease in mice that cannot produce HDL in the liver versus mice that cannot produce it in the vessel walls," said Parks.
Parks' colleagues on the current research are from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, The Saal van Zwangenberg foundation, the Netherlands Heart Foundation and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia and the Yukon.
Tangier disease is named for an island off the coast of Virginia where the disease was first discovered. The disease is extremely rare. As of 1992, fewer than 50 cases had been identified worldwide.
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University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives
Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives
The cooperative ownership model is used in a wide variety of contexts, ranging from the production and distribution of energy to delivery of home health care services for the elderly. In a broad sense, cooperatives operate to complement the activities of investor-owned firms. Whether providing organic and natural foods to consumers, counteracting asymmetric market power between farmers and agribusiness intermediaries, delivering utility services for households in rural areas and basic banking services for consumers, or redressing problems with long-term contracting in insurance markets, cooperative ownership can be viewed as "bottom-up" private-party response to market imperfections.
Given the unique niche that cooperatives fill in the U.S. economy, it is unfortunate that so little is known about where and how cooperatives operate. Unlike data-reporting agencies of many other countries, the U.S. Census Bureau does not identify cooperatives in any of its census or business reporting surveys. As a consequence, there are no federally reported data on cooperatives in the United States. The purpose of this project is to fill this gap by conducting a census of cooperatives, and by measuring their impact on aggregate income and employment.
In this project, we seek to:
This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with matching support from the National Cooperative Business Association and its members, and the State of Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. In-kind support is provided by the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives and the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin—Madison.
The Project Principal Investigators are Steven Deller, Ann Hoyt, Brent Hueth, and Reka Sundaram-Stukel, all of the University of Wisconsin—Madison.
For more information on the project, contact Brent Hueth at (608) 890-0924 or email@example.com, or Lynn Pitman at (608) 261-1355 or email@example.com.
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gnutls_x509_privkey_get_key_id - Man Page
API function
#include <gnutls/x509.h>
int gnutls_x509_privkey_get_key_id(gnutls_x509_privkey_t key, unsigned int flags, unsigned char * output_data, size_t * output_data_size);
- gnutls_x509_privkey_t key
a key
- unsigned int flags
should be one of the flags from gnutls_keyid_flags_t
- unsigned char * output_data
will contain the key ID
- size_t * output_data_size
holds the size of output_data (and will be replaced by the actual size of parameters)
This function will return a unique ID that depends on the public key parameters. This ID can be used in checking whether a certificate corresponds to the given key.
If the buffer provided is not long enough to hold the output, then * output_data_size is updated and GNUTLS_E_SHORT_MEMORY_BUFFER will be returned. The output will normally be a SHA-1 hash output, which is 20 bytes.
On success, GNUTLS_E_SUCCESS (0) is returned, otherwise a negative error value.
Reporting Bugs
Report bugs to <firstname.lastname@example.com>.
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org
Copyright © 2001-2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc., and others.
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.
See Also
The full documentation for gnutls is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit


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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Film Review by Kam Williams
Headline: Praiseworthy Sequel Sends Pevensie Siblings on Second Magical Adventure
Between 1949 and 1954, C.S. Lewis penned a captivating series of illustrated children's novels referred to collectively as The Chronicles of Narnia. The first book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, was brought to the big screen in 2005, grossing close to $300 million at the box-office, domestically, a sign that Disney had the makings of a franchise on its hands.
That initial adaptation, began in Great Britain shortly after the outbreak of World War II, and introduced us to the Pevensies -- Lucy (Georgie Henley), Peter (William Moseley) Susan (Anna Popplewell) and Edmund (Skandar Keynes) – a tight-knit quartet of siblings evacuated from London to the country to avoid being bombed by the Nazis during the Blitz.
While exploring their new surroundings, they find a magical closet through which they travel to a faraway realm known as Narnia. And before they finally return to England, the kids embark on an eventful adventure which has them fulfilling an ancient prophecy by breaking the spell cast over the peaceable kingdom by an evil witch (Tilda Swinton).
Set a year later, Chronicles 2 opens with the nattily-attired Pevensies standing on the Strand subway platform in their school uniforms waiting for a train when they are suddenly transported to Narnia again. Upon their arrival, they are dismayed to learn that their beloved utopia's Golden Age has been disrupted by the rise to power of merciless King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto), a madman who rules with the help of a race of warriors called the Telmarines.
Furthermore, because Queen Prunaprismia (Alicia Borracherro) has just given birth to a son, the King hatches a plan to kill his nephew, the unassuming Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes). Apprised of the crisis, the Pevensies pledge themselves to another noble enterprise, namely, the perilous effort to bring harmony back to Narnia again by helping the exiled rightful heir ascend to the throne.
This is far easier said than done, but at least our intrepid heroes are ably assisted in that endeavor by the ingenuity of Trumpkin the Dwarf (Peter Dinklage) and a coterie of anthropomorphic animals, including Aslan the Lion (Liam Neeson), Trufflehunter the Badger (Ken Stott), Reepicheep the Mouse (Eddie Izzard), Pattertwig the Squirrel (Harry Gregson-Williams) and Bulgy the Bear (David Walliams).
Reminiscent of such storied, cinematic epic fantasies as Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, the saga inexorably builds to a familiar, cataclysmic battle royal that's simply a marvel to behold. It may lack the element of surprise, but it more than makes up for that failing with the visually-enchanting treat of eye-popping panoramas plus the seamless interaction of the human and animated characters.
Along the way to a satisfying sendoff, this Biblically-themed morality play pauses periodically to deliver a litany of universal messages about faith, courage and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. In sum, Chronicles 2 proves to be a praiseworthy sequel aided immeasurably by the continuity and chemistry of the return of all the principal cast members, and above all by the sort of special effects spectacles the tykes are likely to want to see again and again.
Excellent (4 stars)
Rated PG for violence and epic battle scenes.
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99% of all of our issues are due the gov't doing things that are against the US Constitution. Here is just a few of them:
1. $11 Billion to $22 billion is spent on welfare to illegal aliens each year by state governments.
Verify at: http://tinyurl.com/zob77
2. $2.2 Billion dollars a year is spent on food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches for illegal aliens .
Verify at: http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalexec.html
3. $2.5 Billion dollars a year is spent on Medicaid for illegal aliens.
Verify at: http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalexec.html
4. $12 Billion dollars a year is spent on primary and secondary school education for children here illegally and they cannot speak a word of English!
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.0.html
5. $17 Billion dollars a year is spent for education for the American-born children of illegal aliens, known as anchor babies.
Verify at http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html
6. $3 Million Dollars a DAY is spent to incarcerate illegal aliens .
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/ TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html
7. 30% percent of all Federal Prison inmates are illegal aliens .
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html
8.. $90 Billion Dollars a year is spent on illegal aliens for Welfare and Social Services by the American taxpayers.
Verify at: http://premium.cnn.com/TRANSCIPTS/0610/29/ldt.01.html
9. $200 Billion dollars a year in suppressed American wages are caused by the illegal aliens.
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSC RI PTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html
10. The illegal aliens in the United States have a crime rate that's two and a half times that of white non-illegal aliens.
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/12/ldt.01.html
11. During the year of 2005 there were 4 to 10 MILLION illegal aliens that crossed our Southern Border also, as many as 19,500 illegal aliens from Terrorist Countries. Millions of pounds of drugs, cocaine, meth, heroin and marijuana, crossed into the U. S. from the Southern border..
Verify at: Homeland Security Report: http://tinyurl.com/t9sht
12. The National Policy Institute, estimated that the total cost of mass deportation would be between $206 and $230 billion or an average cost of between $41 and $46 billion annually over a five year period.'
Verify at: http://www.nationalpolicyinstitute.org/pdf/deportation.pdf
13. In 2006, illegal aliens sent home $45 BILLION in remittance to their countries of origin.
Verify at: http://www.rense.com/general75/niht.htm
14. 'The Dark Side of Illegal Immigration: Nearly One million sex crimes Committed by Illegal Immigrants in The United States ..'
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Last weekend we went to the American Girl store in Manhattan to buy my daughter a doll.
Have you heard of this place?
It's a doll store that specializes in making the doll purchase a full experience for your child. Among the doll choices you have is their Just Like You collection where you pick out a doll that has features similar to your own (or my daughter in this case; I would make one ugly doll).
From the site:
Just Like You dolls help girls share their stories with the world. Every girl can find a doll to match her spirit and look—inside and out. The hair and eye color, skin tone, and outfits and accessories help bring their story, and friendship, to life. These 18-inch dolls are for ages 8 and up.
Sounds wonderful, doesn't it?
Each comes with a story book and a music CD. You can buy girl clothes that match the dolls'; there's a theater; a cafe; a hair salon; even a doll hospital! Yes, you can already imagine it isn't cheap! The doll we bought (left) was $90!!
Let me go back a sec and explain how we got here.
Last Spring my daughter went to the American Girl store with her Girl Scout troop. They were able to get a doll's hair made up and had lunch at the cafe. If you didn't own a doll they gave you a loaner.
Well, my daughter immediately wanted one of her own!
It wasn't too hard to say no to her since the dolls are so expensive. But we did strike a deal with her: If she behaved (as best she could) and tried hard in school we would get her one for her birthday. She agreed. Keep in mind we didn't go overboard for the holidays knowing we would be getting this doll for her birthday. Also, besides the party at home, this would be her only gift from us.
Did I mention the place has like three floors?!?
I went in with strong resolve, vowing to buy only the doll! But man do I have ADD when I walk into a store. They have accessories and dolls everywhere. It wasn't long before I was asking my wife if we she get another outfit or an accessory too. We came real close but my wife, having more sense than me, said we came only for the doll and that's what we're getting!
Yes, it was expensive for what is essentially a trumped up Cabbage Patch kid.
But did my daughter smile when we got home!
I took a picture with her and the doll and it's one of the most joyful smiles of her I've gotten on film. I know this is no excuse to spend money. I don't think we're spoiling her since she waited so long for it and we made sure to explain to her that this is an extra special gift, the likes of which she shouldn't always expect.
Here's a few justifications for buying it:
- We made her wait a while before buying it to make sure she not only deserved it but would still want it and take care of it.
- It was the only major gift she's getting from us for her birthday. We got her small gifts for the holidays but nothing expensive.
- Our son is turning one two days before her birthday. Although we do our best to give equal attention to both of our children it's inevitable that the little guy gets a bit more attention since he's a baby. The doll is a special present for her for being so great with him this past year.
- We had the money in savings and will not be in debt because of it.
If your daughter has friends that own an American Girl doll now might be the time to explain to her she can no longer be friends with them. Unless you want to buy her one too. (Just kidding of course).
What do you think? Are we spoiling her? Are we guilty of "keeping up with the Joneses?"


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Drawn From Sound brings together a variety of Australian graphic music scores in the first survey of its kind to be held in Western Australia. A practice developed in the 1950s, the creation of graphic scores came about as more traditional notations were no longer adequate for music that required elements of improvisation, extended techniques, a foregrounding of texture over melody or harmony and different performance formats.
Drawn From Sound is curated by Perth composer and sound artist Cat Hope, and will showcase Australian contemporary graphic notation practice in a variety of possible forms – as objects, videos and films, websites, interactive programs or images. Supported by a program of performances and artist talks, Drawn From Sound celebrates the graphic score not only as a valid form of musical notation, but also as a unique source of visual expression. The artists include Lyndon Blue (WA), Philip Brophy (VIC), Warren Burt (VIC), Chris Cobilis (WA), Chris DeGroot (WA), Mace Francis (WA), Samuel Gillies (WA), Percy Grainger (VIC), Lee Harrop (WA), Anita Hustas (VIC), David Kim-Boyle (NSW), Ron Nagorcka (VIC), Joe Stawarz (WA), Amanda Stewart (NSW), Nathan Thompson (NSW), David Young (VIC), Lindsay Vickery (WA) and Freya Zinovieff (NSW). |


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<shington DC, we met with Senator Al Franken. As you might expect, it was a really short visit. He's a busy guy. Our visit went like this. We showed up to his office. We were brought in to a conference room. Al hustled in, aides at his heels. Fifteen minutes later, Al hustled out, off to meet Minnesota's military kid of the year.
To be frank, the quality of our conversation with Senator Franken was pretty unremarkable. I don't think he struck anyone in the room as some sort of intellectual giant. His answers were rambling, bumbling even–– filled with starts, stops, and missteps. A few times he glanced over to an aide to help fill him in on details that had slipped his mind. Compared to some of the folks we've met with–– policy wonks who could recall exactly every aspect of US relations with China or NSA officials who gladly answered question after question about their work at one of the world's most secretive agencies–– Senator Franken just wasn't very impressive as a speaker.
But from the moment he walked in the room you could tell that he's an immensely talented politician. I've noticed over the course of a few weeks in DC that whenever we meet with a big name speaker there's a nervous energy in the room. You can feel the twenty-three of us Carls working hard to make sure we come across as interested and engaged. Senator Franken diffused this tension practically instantaneously–– he launched his first joke before he even sat in his chair, banged his fist on the table, and announced that we could ask him absolutely anything.
Politics is about connecting with people. Policy may be about big ideas, reasoned debate, and well thought-out reforms, but politics is simply the art of getting the most people to vote for you. This starts with getting people to like you, to relate to you, to believe that you genuinely care. I've heard a few folks at Carleton tell stories about meeting Bill Clinton. No matter who tells it, their takeaway is always the same: "He made me feel like I was the most important person in the world. Here he is–– he's the President and he's asking me what I think!"
Senator Franken's style was much the same. He was personable, humurous, and self-deprecating. You don't exactly expect a Senator to make you laugh out loud–– Senator Franken had us laughing for fifteen minutes straight. We left his office buzzing about how we'd all vote for him not because we found his ideas to be irrefutably persuasive. Rather, he earned our votes for no other reason than we liked him.
Now, there are certainly limits to this line of thinking. I'm not going to vote for a Republican candidate because I find him or her more likable than the Democratic candidate. But in a country where the average voter has only the skimpiest of political educations, I'd say that pure likability is as important a trait as any for a politician to have.
That's why, on CNN or MSNBC at any given time, some talking head is pontificating on Mitt Romney's inherently robotic nature, his inability to connect with your average voter, and why it very well may spell serious trouble for the Republicans in November.


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I'm sure if you're a loyal reader of this site, you've figured out by now that I'm never going to start cooking (afterall, I've been attempting to cook since my New Year's resolution in January)
For this first ever (and hopefully not last) installment of Finance Foodie Cooks At Home, I'm going to be making Basil Parmesan Chicken with grilled white meat chicken, broccoli florets and tomatoes with cavatappi pasta tossed in a flavorful creamy basil parmesan sauce. MMMMMM!! Doesn't that sound good? And what if I told you it takes less than 20 minutes to whip this up?
Well you're in luck since I just discovered that Romano's Macaroni Grill has come out with a new line of frozen entrees that are perfect for quickly and conveniently recreating premium quality meals right in your own kitchen. Ok, so I'm not cooking from scratch –sorry, but I work 80 hours a week – BUT I am using my stove (baby steps)!
To make this meal, pour the contents of the bag and ¼ cup milk (I used soy milk since I didn't have regular milk in my fridge) into a 10 inch non stick skillet.
The cover and let it simmer for ~20 minutes.
The volia! A restaurant quality meal that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home (and PJs) at a fraction of the cost!
Bon Appétit!
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For the last 6 years or so, my backup setup consisted of one unreliable 120 GB drive that I would manually update whenever I remember to do so. That's pretty much a pathetic way to go about it and I've been extremely lucky to not have had a catastrophic drive failure.
I've been meaning to get serious about my file management, but I never did anything about it. That's until I read Frank Chimero's insightful article about his setup and how he deals with file management. It motivated me to finally put a system together to protect my important files, and to write this article detailing my current setup. I figured that it can't hurt to have more information available on the subject for those who are interested.
The Equipment
Right away, I knew that my lame 120 GB drive wouldn't make a good base for my setup. The key factor in any good backup system is redundancy. The more copies you have of your data, the safer you are. I first looked into RAID 1 systems. A RAID 1 system is essentially made up of two drives, one drive is where you backup your data, and the other drive is used to mirror that drive, creating a backup of your backup. The benefit of a RAID 1 is that it all happens on the fly, so when data is stored to the first drive, it's instantly mirrored to the second drive. I found a few options that might work, but they were either too expensive or noisy.
I then looked into single hard drives, which had to be quiet and large enough to store all of my data. To create redundancy I knew that I'd needed two separate drives. After a few days of researching and asking on Twitter, I purchased two Lacie Quadra 1 TB drives. They're silent, affordable, offer four connection interfaces and look damn sexy.
To build on the setup, I also signed up for Backblaze, an online file backup service that's really cheap and easy to use. The service constantly checks your machine and external drives to see if anything has changed and needs a backup. It all happens in the background, so you just set it up and never think about it again. The first backup does take a few days, though, depending on the amount of data you're storing. They have a free 15 trial, which is a great way to test it out.
I also purchased SuperDuper, an inexpensive desktop app that allows you to completely clone your machine, creating a bootable copy. You can even schedule backups, which is great.
Finally, the system also makes use of Dropbox and Apple's iDisk. More details below on how I use these two services.
The Setup
I put together this diagram to help visualize my setup. Here's how it works:
All of my data is kept on my iMac's internal drive. Current and archived work files, important documents like my resume, and my Aperture Library Backup, live in my Dropbox folder. I do this to create more redundancy for my most important data.
I've kept my old 120 GB drive and use it to store really old work, videos, pictures and my iPhoto Library. This is not precious data.
Every other day I have SuperDuper clone my iMac to one of my Lacie 1 TB drives, lets call this one Drive A. Immediately after that is done I have SuperDuper clone Drive A to my other Lacie 1 TB drive, let's call this one Drive B. Once a month SuperDuper clones my 120 GB drive to Drive B. I only do it once a week because the data on that drive won't change that often. All of the SuperDuper backups are set to Smart Update. It's a great feature that only copies files and folders that are new or have changed. This considerably speeds up the process after the initial backup.
Once a week the current work folder in Dropbox, my Address Book and iCal databases, Safari settings, keychain, fonts and current photos are copied to iDisk using Apple's Backup app.
For extra security, I've setup Backblaze to constantly backup my iMac's internal drive, which includes my Dropbox local folder, and the 120 GB drive.
During all this I have Time Machine constantly backing-up to Drive B.
This setup creates 6 copies of my vital data:
– Internal iMac Drive
– External Drive A
– External Drive B
– Dropbox
– iDisk
– Backblaze
and 3 copies of my unimportant data:
– External 120 GB Drive
– External Drive B
– Backblaze
This is a good amount of redundancy and will provided a good level of security and piece of mind. I'll probably expand on this in the future. Those Lacie drives are cheap, so why not get another one to clone one of the other drives. Eventually, I want to have an off-site drive, just for added security.
When I was first looked into backup systems, I had no idea where to begin. Hopefully this article has been helpful to those who are still unsure on how to proceed. I also suggest reading this article by John Gruber for more information on the subject.


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Two key steps have helped to ruin May Day in the United States. First, Labor Day was created at a completely different time of year — labor day without the struggle, labor day without the history, labor day without the labor movement. Second, Loyalty Day was created on May 1st.
Loyalty Day is a monstrosity for a few reasons. We already have Veterans Day (created by ruining Armistice Day), Memorial Day, Yellow Ribbon Day, Patriots Day, Independence Day, Flag Day, Pearl Harbor Day, an Iraq-Afghanistan Wars Day (created, believe it or not, by Congress in 2011), and of course the xenophobic blood-curdling celebration of every September 11th. That should be enough. We already have a dangerous excess of loyalty. According to the International Social Survey Programme, the United States is number 1 among nations in the percentage of its people who say that everyone should obey the law even when the law is unjust, and also number one in the percentage of people who say everyone should support this country even when it is wrong. Conscious intentional harm. Institutionalized stupidity. How low can we go? A 13-year-old girl in Pennsylvania was just punished for refusing to stand and robotically chant a fascistic Pledge of Allegiance.
This May Day is nine years since Bush declared Mission Accomplished in Iraq, and the hell of the war on Iraq really began. It's seven years since the Downing Street Memo was made public and the lies about Iraq really fell apart. It's six years since Nancy Pelosi publicly committed to not impeaching Bush or Cheney no matter what they did — and the hell that was to be whatever followed Bush and Cheney effectively began. Loyalty Day has been a day for major public violations of the oath our public servants take to protect the Constitution. Treason Day would be more accurate.
The alternative to loyalty that we need to develop is not treason or barbarism. It's participation in government of, by, and for — rather that upon, against, and onto — the people. For that we need to be rid of Loyalty Day, and we need to replace it with what May 1st was always supposed to be: May Day.
Two key steps are helping to restore May Day to us. First, recent immigrants from the rest of the world — which has continued to celebrate May Day even as we who began it have forgotten it — have brought it back as a day to demand rights for immigrants. Second, the Occupy movement is building a broad movement combining demands for civil rights, economic rights, and peace. And as part of that process, we are studying people's history instead of the sort of history approved by the Texas School Board and other big buyers of lousy text books.
May Day in year 126 since May Day began is showing signs of out-shining the May Days we've seen for many years. May Day is the commemoration of the Haymarket Massacre and the struggle for an 8-hour day in Chicago.
May Day had a long history in Europe as a seasonal celebration of rebirth and hope. It was also the first of a month, an ideal time for strikes in industrialized nineteenth-century America where workers tended to be paid at the end of the month. At its 1884 convention the American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution that all labor would strike on May 1, 1886, to demand an eight-hour day. The media, which in this country has always been completely fair and balanced, predicted a violent Communist insurrection. The Chicago Tribune reported oh so responsibly: "Every lamp-post in Chicago will be decorated with a communistic carcass if necessary to prevent wholesale incendiarism or prevent any attempt at it."
There were 62,000 workers in Chicago who committed to strike on May 1st. Another 25,000 demanded an eight-hour day without threatening to strike. And 20,000 were given the eight-hour day before May 1st. Meanwhile, the Armours, Swifts, Medills, Fields, and McCormicks (Chicago's royalty, people who would have adored Loyalty Day) mobilized the National Guard, the Pinkertons, and specially deputized police. Rahm Emanuel would have been proud.
Workers marched down Michigan Avenue in Chicago instead of working on May 1, 1886, and 340,000 did the same nationwide.
Leading activists Albert Parsons and August Spies spoke at the rally in Chicago, which ended peacefully. The Communist insurrection proved as real as Saddam Hussein's long-range missiles.
But two days later, Chicago police shot striking workers outside McCormick Harvester Works, and labor leaders organized a protest in Haymarket Square for the next day. In the meantime, thousands of workers all over the country were winning the eight-hour day and returning to work. If you have an 8-hour day today, you have them to thank for it. Freedom is not free, as the saying goes. It's not created by wars. It's created by productive struggle. And if you've lost the 8-hour day, you have our collective failure to keep up the struggle to blame.
As the relatively small and peaceful meeting at Haymarket Square was wrapping up, 180 policemen marched on the crowd, and a bomb went off — which many believe was thrown by an agent provocateur. The Chicago Tribune demanded that Parsons, Spies, and two others, Michael Schwab and Samuel Fielden, be hanged for murder.
The police began smashing up labor offices and beating up innocent people. "Make the raids first and look up the law afterwards," said Julius Grinnell, Chicago's State's Attorney.
The four men named above were indicted for murder, along with George Engel, Adolph Fisher, and Louis Lingg. Parsons, who had escaped, became a modern Socrates and turned himself in to face certain death. Testimony from "witnesses" who had been threatened with torture and others who had been paid turned out so contradictory that the prosecution shifted to a focus on the defendants' thoughts and politics. Fielden and Schwab ended up with life sentences; Lingg died in his cell; the others were hung. Parsons left behind a note to his children that included this:
We show our love by living for our loved ones. We also prove our love by dying, when necessary, for them.
In 1888 the AFL set May 1, 1890, as the next major day of action. Workers all over Europe joined in, and a holiday worthy of the name was born.
This May Day, do what you can for Albert Parsons, for those you love, and for those who will come after us. Do not work. Do not be loyal. Do not be silent. Be the change you want to see in the world.


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I'm still not sure what lesson the universe was trying to instill in me recently, when it scheduled two rather different home shoots on adjacent days. And I sure wasn't thinking about life lessons when I set out that Thursday morning from my modest 1923 badly-in-need-of-updating home.
House A is a 4,000+ square foot rambler tucked into the woods south of town, adjacent to a wildlife refuge upon which a herd of elk grazed blissfully under a cold winter sun. Just three years old, it was built with great attention to detail (a tub that fills from the ceiling?!?), and is bright, spacious, and perfect for entertaining, particularly if you have a lot of friends to entertain.
House B is just out of downtown Olympia, in a quiet westside neighborhood. In the back yard of a modest home is a cute little house that you could be forgiven for initially considering to be a garden shed. It's from a design by Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, and is built on a trailer chassis. So technically, yes, it's a mobile home. While tiny, it has in common with House A a keen attention to detail, gracefully squeezing into its tiny footprint a kitchen, toilet, living space, closet, storage, and a sleeping loft, all illuminated by plentiful windows and two skylights.
Because it's fun, because it may make you think about what you need to live and where you may fall on the continuum between extravagant and simple, and because I've yet to completely understand the universe's lessons for me in this curious juxtaposition, I present without further comment images from the two homes.