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Gary Bunn: Tax fairness an important election issue
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one of a series of columns written by candidates in contested races in the Nov. 6 general election.
You have heard the saying, "There are two things that are certain in life, death and taxes."
Entering the 2012 election season, Huntington city government continues to struggle with budget problems. Huntington, like many other cities, has been unable to replace manufacturing industries and related jobs that have been lost in the last 40 years. As a result, Huntington has not had the benefit of the previous tax base to maintain city services and infrastructure. The issue of fairness in taxes is an important issue facing the next City Council and mayor.
Specifically, Huntington currently has approximately $7 million in delinquent taxes and fees that require collection. This means that a significant number of businesses and individuals have failed to meet their tax obligations that other citizens and businesses make an effort to pay. This makes taxation in Huntington unfair. Taxes are needed for many of the important infrastructure and services, such as good roads, clean streets, refuse collection and fire and police protection to keep the city safe. We all benefit from these services. Huntington is struggling to maintain adequate services and safe levels of manpower. The collection of taxes has to be made fairer in application and collection, especially from those who are benefiting but not paying their taxes to maintain the services.
If I am elected to City Council, I will work with council and the mayor's office to promote an aggressive approach to collect delinquent taxes and to find new ways to enforce payment. Simply, the city needs to empower the legal staff and/or contract with a local law firm to pursue collection of delinquent taxes through the legal process. By filing civil lawsuits in the Cabell County court system and obtaining judgment, the city would have several enforcement options available through the courts. For example, the city could attach wages or attach real and/or personal property for judicial sale or file a lien that would require satisfaction prior to any transfer of real property. Another option would be for the city to enter into a written, legally enforceable payment agreement for payments to satisfy any money due the city. By being aggressive, the city could benefit by having more money for the annual fiscal budget.
To further "even the playing field," I will work with council and the mayor's office to determine if state legislation needs to be pursued that would give the city government even more effective means to collect delinquent taxes. For example, in some municipalities in other states, if you don't pay your municipal fees, your water is turned off. Here in West Virginia, if you don't pay your personal property taxes, you cannot renew your vehicle license decal/registration.
If elected, I look forward to the challenges ahead.
Gary Bunn is a Republican candidate for Huntington City Council from District 4.
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OneNote for Windows 8 has just been released, and it's quite different from previous versions. The only application in the Office suite to make the jump to a Windows 8 app, OneNote is an entirely different beast from the rest of the Office family.
Its features have made it one of the best productivity applications out there for some time. Does OneNote for Windows 8 maintain the best features of its desktop-based predecessors?
If there is anything like an addiction to taking notes, I'm right up there in the list of addicts. There are at least 10 different things I regularly use to jot down everything from names & phone numbers to quick snippets to file later, to todo lists and all sorts of random thoughts. Although I've been using the good old pen-and-paper to do this for years now, it has always fallen short of what the my ideal workflow should have been. As has become a yearly ritual now, I recently embarked on a hunt for the best minimalistic note taking app that does everything I need and fits perfectly in my workflow.
It's probably no surprise that the stock Notepad app in Windows falls awefully short of my expectations. There are the high-profile alternatives like OneNote and Evernote, but they are better suited for longer term, heavier duty knowledge archival than for quick and dirty note-taking. I needed something that was lightening fast and has just the right mix of features to allow me to jump in and out of it at the spur of the moment. What followed was a battle of five free Windows apps that came closest to what I was looking for, with a winner that I am committed to skicking with for at least the next year.
You might be asking why you would want to use a third-party remote desktop application seeing as Windows comes with Remote Desktop as standard. Many of the reasons do not become apparent until you actually use another application for remote desktop and realise what else is possible…
With TeamViewer, the way you connect to your computer is different (in a good way), but leaving that aside for the moment, the real strength of TeamViewer is its multi-platform nature. The supported platform list includes; Windows (including Windows 8), OS X, Linux, the TeamViewer web app, Android devices and iOS devices. As you can see the list of supported platforms is pretty exhaustive! This article reviews the Windows application, and gives a brief rundown of a couple of the other platforms.
In many ways, each new version of Windows is a great leap forwards in terms of innovation, but at the same time there is always concern about how much change is a good thing. This has been the case with the release of every version of Windows, but never more so than with Windows 8.
One of the bones of contention for many users is that there have been such as change in appearance in some areas of the operating system while other areas remain virtually identical and this disparity can be confusing. Perhaps the greatest cause for concern for most people is the Start menu, or lack thereof, and this is something that can be addressed through the use of Classic Shell.
Reddit is a social content aggregator which has taken the world by storm. With millions of users, including even big celebrities such as Barack Obama, adopting the use of the site. Earlier this year the number of subreddits was recorded at 67,000 and I'm sure this amount will keep increasing all the time.
For those that haven't heard of Reddit, it allows you to interact with other users who post pictures, questions or links. The site works by creating subreddits. These are specific categories which deal with a subject. The top ten of these are: pics, funny, politics, gaming, askreddit, worldnews, videos, iama, todayilearned and wtf. These are displayed at the top of the page to give you quick access to the most popular.
Personally, I'm a massive fan of the Reddit network which meant when I upgraded to Windows 8 and saw Reddit To Go I was excited. However, I was a bit skeptical as to whether the application would actually work. In the past I've tested similar applications which have just turned out to be a big disappointment.
Read on to find out what I thought of the newest competitor!
When you're looking for entertainment, YouTube is a great place to start. Here you'll find everything from music videos and documentaries to films and TV programmes but you are limited to watching when you have an internet connection.
There are various tools you can use to download YouTube videos so you can watch them offline or transfer them to other devices, but TubeBox is a recent discovery of mine that I wanted to share with you.
Last year, I found myself in a quandary. With a new, large widescreen monitor, I felt I wasn't making good use of the space I had available to me. I could so easily have had several windows open at the same time, but there wasn't an easy way to do that with how Windows treats its, well, windows.
And that real estate space can be quite valuable. You can keep a document open there – perhaps as a reference – while you open other windows on the side. It's not exactly what the Window Snap function does either, since that evenly divides your screen; the ability to give you control on how to divide your screen can be priceless. And that's where MaxMax shines.
If you've got a smartphone or a tablet you may well have considered using it to watch videos. Whether you have ripped videos of your own or acquired them through other channels, the chances are that they are at a resolution that is not optimized for your particular device.
Add to this the fact that videos can be supplied on one of an almost endless number of formats, the scope for something to go wrong or just not look quite right is increased. The aptly named Miro Video Converter can take care of all of this for you.
The media is important to everyone. It allows us to find out everything we need to know as well as influencing our everyday lives. However, there are so many different types of media it's often hard to choose which one we would like to read, watch or listen to. Personally, I prefer to read my news — this way allows me to take everything in at my own pace and give me the opportunity to quickly come back to it later.
Although, ever since buying my Windows Phone I've been in desperate need of a capable and fast news application. Eventually, I came across Metro, a free newspaper which is heavily circulating in the UK.
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FNB Namibia Holdings has made a profit of N$320 million from its continuing operations for the six months ended December 31 2012, 14% more than the same period in 2011, the group's latest unaudited financial results have shown.
Profit of First National Bank of Namibia grew by 12% to N$292 million for the period under review.
Other financial highlights include an 18% growth in advances, only 9% increase in costs, 14% increase in earnings per share and 12% increase in headline earnings per share.
"The above reflects operational efficiency, with a respectable 48% cost-to-income ratio and an increase in return on equity to 31%, which allowed the group to declare an interim dividend of 46 cents in January 2013 against 41 cents last year," FNB Holdings said in a statement yesterday.
Earnings per share from continuing operations increased to 121,3 cents, up from 106,7 cents in 2011. Headline earnings per share increased to 121,3 cents compared to the 108,3 cents the year before.
The bank's fee and commission income grew by 18% to N$350 million due to good growth in accounts and transaction volumes. Non-interest income increased by 20% to N$403 million.
The bank's ratio of non-performing loans to average gross advances reduced to 0,9% compared to 1,3% in 2011.
Non-performing loans dropped by 19% to N$136 million.
First National Bank of Namibia remained well capitalised with a total capital adequacy of 16,09%, well above the statutory requirement of 10%.
FNB Holdings said the greatest identified uncertainty is how and when the global environment will exit the lacklustre growth stage, and therefore the downside risks to global and local growth remain. "Namibia, like most regional economies, will continue to experience positive growth in 2013.
The construction of the Husab mining project and the Otjikoto gold mine are among the key projects due to commence in 2013.
These projects hold positive knock-on effects for growth. For example, the N$21-billion Husab project will employ between 4 000 and 6 000 people during construction, which augers well for domestic spending," the group said.
Credit demand, which is a good proxy for consumer and business confidence, started accelerating during the second half of 2012 by 16% on average on an annualised basis. "This has been the strongest second half performance in the credit environment since 2006," FNB Holdings said.
"We view this as a precursor to a revival in private sector led investment over the medium term, especially in commercial property. Husab and Otjikoto gold should have a positive knock-on effect for household spending."
The group said it is well positioned to deliver sustainable returns to all stakeholders given these prospects, combined with several other factors such as FNB's strategy of building enduring and rewarding customer and stakeholder relationships, further capitalising on efficiencies throughout the operations, and managing increased risks confronting the financial services industry.


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BY Andy Faust III on Tue August 02nd, 2011
AOL's "Editions" aims to algorithmically aggregate your new morning paper.
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Palimpsest is an iPad-only app that delivers one full-length article to you everyday, with no syncing required.
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BY Casey Tschida on Thu March 24th, 2011
Earlier today, Alphonso Labs released a major update to Pulse News Mini, the company's iPhone and iPod touch-optimized version of their hit multi-source news and social network reader. The update contains performance enhancements and expansions on source, organizing, and search features.
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While Twitter clients were one of the most popular and most debated apps on the iPhone, news readers are the hot topic for the iPad. Apps like Flipboard, Reeder and Pulse have drawn the most attention so far, but a new app seeks to eclipse them all.
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On the evening of March 19, 2014, Mrs. Linda Jewell graciously accepted the 2013-2014 Freehold Regional High School District State of the Schools Spirit Award on behalf of Freehold High School (FHS). Superintendent, Charles Sampson presented the award during the district's annual Town Hall which was held at the Howell Municipal Complex and co-sponsored by Howell Township. Freehold High School's contest entry was produced under the leadership of Oscar Diaz, Kathleen DeGregorio, Linda Thomas, and Carissa Sandoval. Maria Smith, Gabriela Pellegrini, Allyson Basso, John Bostic, and Jackie Lynch are among the group of amazingly talented students who created the winning entry. Congratulations to Freehold High School for exemplifying extraordinary school spirit!
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Think Seattle is a bit drab and gray? Taste Washington 2012 provided some refreshing rosés that evoke the city's brightest days. It was extremely encouraging to attend a wine event that saw a bit of a shift in pink wine styles. Here are 5 dry, crisp, pale, and austere examples that could make even an unabashed French rosé fanatic smile.
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The British government Tuesday announced plans for a wide-ranging public inquiry into the 2006 death of poisoned ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.
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From time to time you report connections between genes and obesity (21 April, p 16, for example). But surely the genome of the UK population can't have changed that dramatically in the short period - 50 years - of the obesity boom. It would seem much more likely that there is some new dietary, environmental or lifestyle factor at work.
A possibility that occurs to me is that winters are less severe; we go outdoors in them less, anyway; and houses, cars and offices are much warmer than they were, as a result of central heating. As a consequence, if - as seems likely - we are predisposed (like squirrels) to increase food intake for the winter, and nowadays it doesn't get burned off keeping us warm, it will be retained as fat.
Is there evidence for this? There must be statistics on average winter temperatures, outdoors and indoors, over ...
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Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD
Senior Investigator
L.K. Whittier Foundation Investigator in Stem Cell Biology
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Investigator, Roddenberry Center for Stem Cell Biology and Medicine at Gladstone
Professor, Anatomy, University of California, San Francisco
Director and Professor, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University
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Karena Essex
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Dr. Shinya Yamanaka is a Senior Investigator and the L.K. Whittier Foundation Investigator in Stem Cell Biology at the Gladstone Institutes. At Gladstone, he conducts research at the Roddenberry Stem Cell Center. Dr. Yamanaka is also a Professor of Anatomy at the University of California, San Francisco, as well as the Director of the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) and a Principal Investigator at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, both at Kyoto University.
In 2012, Dr. Yamanaka was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery that adult somatic cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent cells. By introducing the genes for four factors that turn genes on and off, he induced the skin cells of adult mice to become like embryonic stem cells, which he called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. This iPS cell technology represents an entirely new platform for fundamental studies of developmental biology. Rather than using disease models made in yeast, flies, mice or other animals, iPS cells can be taken from patients with a specific disease. As a result, they contain a complete set of the genes that resulted in that disease—representing the potential of an almost perfect disease model for studying disease development, new drugs and treatments.
Dr. Yamanaka's current research focuses on ways to generate cells resembling embryonic stem cells by reprogramming somatic, or skin, cells. He seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms that underlie pluripotency and the rapid proliferation of embryonic stem cells—they can become any type of cell in the body—and to identify the factors that induce reprogramming.
In 1996, Dr. Yamanaka became an Assistant Professor at Osaka City University Medical School. In 1999, he was appointed Associate Professor at Nara Institute of Science and Technology, where he became a full professor in 2003. He took his current position as a professor at Kyoto University in 2004 and was appointed as a Senior Investigator at the Gladstone Institutes in 2007. Since 2008, he has directed CiRA.
In addition to the Nobel Prize, Dr. Yamanaka has received many awards and honors, including the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, the Wolf Prize in Medicine, the Millennium Technology Award, the Shaw Prize, the Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology, the Gairdner International Award, the Robert Koch Award and the March of Dimes Prize.
Dr. Yamanaka earned an MD from Kobe University in 1987 and a PhD from Osaka City University in 1993. From 1987 to 1989, he was a resident at the National Osaka Hospital. From 1993 to 1996, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Gladstone.
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Investigator, Roddenberry Center for Stem Cell Biology and Medicine at Gladstone
Professor, Anatomy, University of California, San Francisco
Director and Professor, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto University
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Karena Essex
(415) 734-2547
Areas of Investigation
The goal of our laboratory is to generate pluripotent stem cells from human somatic cells. Somatic cells can be reprogrammed either by nuclear transfer into oocytes or by fusion with embryonic stem (ES) cells. These results suggest that oocytes and ES cells contain factors that induce reprogramming. By identifying these factors, it should be possible to induce pluripotency in somatic cells without using embryos or oocytes.
Pluripotent stem cells can be generated from adult mouse-tail tip fibroblasts and adult human fibroblasts by the retrovirus-mediated transfection of four transcription factors, Oct3/4, Sox2, c-Myc, and Klf4. We designated these cells as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. Mouse iPS cells are indistinguishable from ES cells in morphology, proliferation, gene expression and teratoma formation. When transplanted into blastocysts, mouse iPS cells derived from mouse embryonic fibroblasts can give rise to adult chimeras, which are competent for germline transmission. These results are proof-of-principle that pluripotent stem cells can be generated from somatic cells by the combination of a small number of factors.
Current Lab Focus
- Which types of somatic cells are ideal as a source for iPS cell induction?
- What are the molecular mechanisms underlying reprogramming by the four factors?
- Can the use of retrovirus, which may result in tumorgenesis, be replaced by other methods?
- Can small molecules, instead of genes, induce pluripotency in somatic cells?
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1993 (postdoc)
2007 (investigator)
Why Gladstone?
I did my post-doctoroal training at Gladstone almost 20 years ago. Since then, Gladstone has been my scientific home in the states.
Key Achievements
Demonstrated that not a single "master" transcription factor, but rather a combination of factors, are important for reprogramming of cell fate from one somatic lineage back to a pluripotent state. However, the molecular mechanism of its process remains unclear. Improving our understanding of this mechanism is essential to determine the best induction protocols for each downstream application of iPS cell technology, such as disease modeling, drug screening and cell therapy.
Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan (MD) (1987)
Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan (PhD) (1993)
International Society for Stem Cell Research, Board of Directors
The Japanese Pharmacological Society
The Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine
The Molecular Biology Society of Japan
The RNA Society of Japan
The Japanese Orthopaedic Association
- NAIST Award, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan (2003)
- Gold Medal, Tokyo Techno Forum 21, Japan (2004)
- Selected as the Nice-Step researcher by National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP), Japan (2004)
- JSPS Prize, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2007)
- Nikkei BP Technology Award, Nikkei Business Publications, Inc., Japan (2007)
- Twenty-Fifth Osaka Science Prize, Japan (2007)
- Meyenburg Cancer Research Award, Germany (2007)
- Asahi Award, Asahi Newspaper Co., Japan (2008)
- Inoue Prize for Science, Japan (2008)
- Golden Plate Award, Academy of Achievement, International Achievement Summit Guest of Honor (2008)
- Robert-Koch Preis, Germany (2008)
- Nikkei BP Golden Award, Nikkei Business Publications, Inc., Japan (2008)
- The Special Prize for Science and Technology, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan (2008)
- Chunichi Cultural Prize, Chunichi Newspaper Co., Japan (2008)
- Selected as one of the "TIME 100", Time magazine's most influential people in the world (2008)
- The Sixth Takamine Memorial Sankyo Prize, Japan (2008)
- Kyoto Souzousya Taisho Awards, Special Prize, Japan (2008)
- Takeda Prize for Medical Science, Japan (2008)
- Medals of Honor from the Japanese Government ("Shiju Hosho", Medals with Purple Ribbon), Japan (2008)
- Meira and Shaul G. Massry Prize (2008)
- Kyoto Newspaper Taisho, Japan (2008)
- Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award, American Skin Association (2008)
- Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Science (2009)
- Canada Gairdner International Award, The Gairdner Foundation, Canada (2009)
- Nikkei BP Technology Award, Nikkei Business Publications, Inc., Japan (2009)
- Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, USA (2009)
- March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology (2010)
- Mayor of Osaka Special Award, Japan (2010)
- 100th Imperial Prize and Japan Academy Prize, The Japan Academy, Japan (2010)
- Kyoto Medal of Honor, Japan (2010)
- Person of Cultural Merit, Japan (2010)
- Medical Award of the Japan Medical Association, Japan (2010)
- 26th annual Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology, Japan (2010)
- Balzan Prize for Stem Cells, Italy (2010)
- BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Biomedicine category, Spain (2010)
- Warren Triennial Prize of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) (2011)
- King Faisal International Prize for Science (Medicine), Saudi Arabia (2011)
- 11th Annual Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research (2011)
- Wolf Prize in Medicine, Israel (2011)
- Elected to National Academy of Sciences as Foreign Associate (2011)
- Distinguished Leadership Award, Japan Society of Boston (2011)
- ISSCR McEwen Centre Award for Innovation (2011)
- Millennium Technology Award (2012)
- Nobel Prize, Physiology or Medicine (2012)
- The Kyoto Prefecture Culture Prize Eminent Merits Prize, Japan (2012)
- Bunka-kunsho (Order of Culture), Japan (2012)
- Osaka Award for Challenge and Pioneer Spirit by Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan (2012)
- The 47th Osaka City Award, Japan (2012)
- Osaka Governor's Award, Japan (2012)
- Order of Cultural Merit, Japan (2012)
- Honored Citizen of Higashiosaka City, Japan (2012)
- Kyoto Prefecture People's Honor Award, Japan (2012)
- Honored Citizen of Kyoto City, Japan (2013)
- Honored Citizen of Higashiosaka City, Japan (2013)
- The 2013 Kyoto University Shi-Shi Award, Japan (2013)
- Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Milner Foundation, Isle of Man (2013)
- Commitment to a Cure Award, The ALS Association Golden West Chapter, USA (2013)
- Honorary degree awarded by The Rockefeller University at 56th Convocation Ceremony (2014)


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AT&T Details Pledge to Improve NYC and SF Coverage
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Jan 28, 2010, 12:12 PM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper
During today's earnings call, AT&T explained what it is doing to improve its services in the New York City and San Francisco markets. Both metro regions, AT&T admits, are performing under what it calls its performance objective. The island of Manhattan, in particular, is far below AT&T's performance goals. In order to improve performance, AT&T is adding cell sites and deploying ethernet to its cell sites to improve network backhaul capabilities. AT&T claims that the percentage of dropped calls was reduced, and that the "3G Voice Composite Quality Index" rose consistently in both markets during the fourth quarter of 2009. AT&T said it is working "aggressively" on these network improvements and that customers should notice them over the course of the net 90 days.
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The Kardashians
Would Khloe Kardashian Be a Good Mom? Lamar Odom's Ex Weighs In
Khloe Kardashian's desire for kids with husband Lamar Odom has been making headlines (both true and not) for ages, but does Lamar's ex-fiancée Liza Morales think that's such a good idea?
"I don't know if she's good maternally, I don't know," she told the New York Daily News. But evidently she's happy as long as her two children with the L.A. Clippers star like their stepmom. "As long as my kids are taken care of and I haven't heard anything negative, then I'm good."
Liza also promised she wouldn't "talk s--t" about her ex when she stars in the upcoming TLC show Starter Wives (which is exactly what it sounds like), and addressed a hard-hitting tabloid issue: the resemblance between herself and Khloe.
"I was here first, so she has a resemblance to me!" she said. "I don't see it. We both have dark hair. We both have a cherub face. I don't think we look alike, but I have heard it. Imitation is a form of flattery!"
With comments like that, let us be the first to say that we can't wait to see Liza on reality TV!


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Luanda — The secretary to President of Republic for Social Affairs, Simao Helena, Tuesday in Luanda pledged to help improve the vocational Sol Training Centre, currently in run-down condition.
The official was speaking at the end of a visit to training centres of Sol, Sao Paulo I, Sao Paulo II and elderly sheltering centre of "Beiral" aimed at assessing and conduct a survey in the institutions.
According to him, the need to change the current situation in Sol Training Centre is related to the fact that the institution has operated with all the services to the fullest, having trained several youths in different specialities.
Regarding on Sao Paulo I and II, Simao Helena said the picture is totally different, because they are well organised and function properly.
As for the elderly sheltering centre of Beiral, the official argued that the conditions should be improved, despite showing some changes, both in care of the elderly and the infrastructure itself.
Accompanied the Secretary of President of Republic, the State Secretary for Social Welfare, Maria da Luz de Sá Magalhães, vice governor of Luanda for political and social sphere, Jovelina Imperial, among other officials.


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The 2013 TV network upfronts have come and gone, and just like last year, the deplorable NBC is once again putting forth a pathetic slew of crap save for a single promising show.
This isn't it.
What's most concerning is that NBC's best looking show last year, Revolution, stumbled greatly after a promising pilot episode and quickly devolved into an aimless, meandering, boring mess. It remains to be seen if NBC can avoid a repeat of this with The Blacklist.
Fortunately for them, due to Spader's star power and his excellent track record of choosing TV shows (The Practice, Boston Legal, The Office), there's reason to hope that the show can build upon what really is a pretty unique and potentially great set up for an action / thriller. Plus, it gets the awesome James Spader back on TV, and he's so damn talented and eccentric that there's really no telling what could happen.
But before we get to The Blacklist, let's first take a look at the insufferable drivel NBC is polluting their airwaves with next season, shall we?
A stale single dad sitcom (except he's gay!) It's 2013. They should have made him a tranny.
Caucasian / Hispanic culture clash! Teen pregnancy! The only stereotype missing is a wacky neighbour.
Kudos to the loveable Michael J. Fox for embracing his affliction. But this still looks bland as hell.
Cranky black cop in a wheelchair doesn't negate the oh-so-tired formulaic crime procedural format.
Oh good, just what television needs — more f**king vampires.
I believe this NBC show sucked the first time when it was called Heroes.
So very apropos that this is the title of a show on a desperate and struggling network like NBC.
Seriously? Did NBC learn nothing from the travesty that was last year's Animal Practice?
A blatant cash grab trying to trade in on a charming British film from over a decade ago.
Because Chicago Fire wasn't bad enough. And what the hell is Leon from Curb doing there?
Yeah, give the skeezy douche from Whitney his own show. Genius move.
I honestly can't tell if this show is a nursing drama or a hospital themed singing competition.
Good Lord, do these shows look awful. I'm talking flat-out cancelled-after-three-episodes awful.
But The Blacklist? Pretty much the opposite. Spader plays Raymond Reddington, a global criminal mastermind who has been one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives for decades — until he mysteriously surrenders to the Feds and makes them a highly unusual and mind-boggling offer.
Spader + pimp vests + shaved head = BADASS.
Here's the extended trailer for The Blacklist. And while it does seem to give away a lot of what transpires in the pilot, it nonetheless teases a set up for what could turn out to be a pretty cool show.


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Bills' C.J. Spiller Doubtful For Week Eight
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Over the past few days, there's been a little back-and-forth about the status of Bills running back C.J. Spiller and his ankle injury.
The short version is, Spiller thinks he's well enough to play, and Bills coach Doug Marrone thinks he might need a week off to get well.
Well, the official word for the week is in, and Spiller has been listed as doubtful on the injury report. According to Mike Rodak of ESPN.com, Marrone said Spiller would be a game-time decision.
CJ Spiller is doubtful. Game-time decision per Marrone
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Beaumont/Port Arthur
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a farm bill Thursday, June 20, that if signed into law, could have resulted in 171,000 Texans being immediately cut off food assistance.
H.R. 1947, a bill sponsored by Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla), was rejected by a vote of 195-234, with only 24 Democrats voting in favor of the legislation and 62 Republicans opposing the bill.
After years of polluted runoff into an aging — and some would say outdated — waste water treatment system, the City of Beaumont has successfully navigated a 4.5-year extension with the TCEQ
When one thinks of 100-foot alligators, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a sci-fi horror flick.
Police say one man is in custody after they executed a search warrant at the Spanish Villa Apartments in Beaumont.
According to a BPD press release, at approximately 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, Narcotics officers were assisted by Beaumont's Special Assignments Unit and a K9 officer in executing a narcotics search warrant. Upon entering and securing the home, police found more than 15 grams of heroin, pre-packaged and in pill form ready for sale on the street.
According to a news release from the Orange County Sheriff's Office, an armed homeowner confronted two people he caught attempting to burglarize his home.
As thunder and lightning rolled overhead, police and SWAT teams in Groves rolled into the 6200 block of Jackson Street after a gunman barricaded himself inside his home Wednesday, June 19.
Multiple neighbors on the scene said Jason Richard, a father of two and a successful small business owner in Groves, was the man inside.
Police arrested one man in Orange on Tuesday, June 18, after the man violated a solicitation ordinance by asking drivers stopped at an intersection for money.
A 45-year-old Port Arthur man was arrested Tuesday, June 18 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Port Arthur Police received a call around 7:40 p.m. claiming that a man was seen with a gun at the 700 block of 18th Street in Port Arthur. Several officers responded to the scene and saw a black male walking away from the area. According to a press release by PAPD, when the man spotted the officers, he fled and after a short foot chase was detained.
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Close to 1800 people showed up to Claiborne West Park on Friday, June 14 to take part in the 19th Annual Cops and Kids event for Orange County. Police officers, sheriff's deputies, state troopers, firemen and numerous people representing other emergency and safety services participated to make the event a huge success.
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The Casablanca Valley offers an alternative wine tasting holidays experience to what can be found in the Maipo, Colchagua y Rapel valleys. It also serves as a complementary destination for the very serious wine enthusiast that might be travelling through the other wine regions of the country and Mendoza, Argentina.
Influenced by the sea and situated close to the coastal mountain range, the Casablanca Valley in the 5th region has a very unique climate, which produces a slow maturing of its grapes.
The region is well known for its production of cool climate wines, such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. It also produces cool climate red wines like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah.
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Funeral director Sam James has purchased Northlake Memorial Gardens, a 30-acre cemetery in Huntersville, adding another service at the business he started 2 1/2 years ago. He says the deal will enable his James Funeral Home to serve families "from beginning to end" of their funeral planning.
Mr. James said he completed the deal Tuesday afternoon to purchase the cemetery for an undisposed price from owner Dana Elder.
"We're trying to get some diversification into the funeral home," Mr. James said in an interview. "We've been working on it for months."
Northlake Memorial Gardens is at 11001 Alexanderana Road, off U.S. 21 in Huntersville. That's just a few miles south of James Funeral Home, which opened last year on Arahova Drive, also off U.S. 21. Mr. James started the business in 2010 after leaving Raymer Funeral Home, then built the new funeral home.
Northlake Memorial was the only independent cemetery in the area not part of a church, Mr. James said.
The acquisition makes James Funeral Home the only family-owned funeral business in the area with a cemetery, he said.
"Our goal is to have control of the service from the beginning to the end. It's just another offering that we can have that sets us apart as a funeral home," he said.
With the region's rapid growth in recent years, many new residents don't have longtime ties to a church or a church cemetery "plot they've had in the family for a hundred years," he said.
For Mr. James, the deal also was personal: "My parents bought spaces there in the 1980s," he said, and his grandfather is buried there.
Back in the 1980s, Northlake was known as Mecklenburg Memorial Park. It's a perpetual care cemetery, which means a portion of the cost of a plot goes to a fund that ensures the cemetery is maintained in the future, Mr. James said.
Mr. James said Dana Elder will stay on for a year as a consultant, "to help me get into the (cemetery) business."
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Rio Manso Lodge is a spectacular retreat nestled in the mountains of Patagonia. Deep in the beautiful forests of Nahuel Huapi National Park, the lodge is secluded from the bustle of nearby Bariloche, yet close enough to make travel to town an easy day trip. Ideal for travelers who prefer a closer connection to nature, Rio Manso provides the perfect luxury oasis in the middle of the pristine Patagonian nature.
The lodge features outstanding views of Mount Tronador, a towering Andean peak that defines the border with neighboring Chile, and is visible from every guest room in the lodge. This view is one of the most famous in Argentina, and truly awe inspiring.
Rio Manso Lodge is the only full service hotel located in the southwestern part of Nahuel Huapi National Park. This immense nearly 2 million acre reserve is the oldest national park in Argentina. Because of their unique location, they're ideally situated to provide travelers with a well-appointed base of operations for exploring, birding, rafting, or just plain relaxing.
The surrounding old growth forests contain alerce, or Patagonia cedar trees, which are some of the oldest trees in the world. Some specimens are up to 3,000 years old. Walking through these woods you might see a variety of wildlife inhabitants, including deer, foxes, and if you're really lucky, the elusive cougar.
The Season - The fishing season in Argentina runs from the beginning of November until the end of April. It is the exact opposite of the North American season, with the longest day of the year falling on December 21. Rio Manso Lodge is open for the entire season.
Early Season: Early November – Mid January - These months are often marked by high water, which gradually recedes in December. The season starts off with fishing lots of weighted streamers on sinking lines. Mayfly and caddis hatches beginning in November will intensify in December providing increasingly better dry fly fishing as the fish begin to look up to the surface for more food. Early to middle December will see dragonflies hatching on the lakes and rivers bringing up the biggest fish and providing exciting dry fly action. Dragon fly nymphs and wooly buggers are very effective at this time.
Summer Season: Late January / Mid March - Excellent evening dry fly action continues into January. The river channels near the lodge feature multiple mayfly and caddis hatches that bring the fish up, especially early and late in the day. As temps warm in February, day time fishing can slow down on both the river and in the lakes. Terrestrials play an increasingly important role in the daily diet as summer progresses.
Fall Season: Late March / End of April - As fall approaches, water temperatures begin to cool and the fish become more active. Evening fishing is characterized by a brief flurry of activity right before dark while most daytime fishing is with streamers or large attractor dry flies. Big rubber legged dries work well in the lakes. April is when the big browns become aggressive prior to spawning season
If you've fished with a guide, outfitter or lodge in North America, the daily schedule will feel quite familiar. Unlike many lodges, however, you will have the opportunity to be out on the water for 9 -10 hours. If you really like to fish, you'll love the length of the fishing days at Rio Manso. For those who consider fishing just one part of a great Patagonia experience, it's your day so you can be brought in whenever you're ready.
While there is no such thing as an ordinary day at Rio Manso Lodge, there is a bit of a routine in place that begins most days with breakfast at 8am. After hot coffee, eggs, cereal, fresh fruit or whatever else you need to get going, you'll meet your guide in the wader room around 9am. With the exception of a trip to the Pichi Leufu, or a horse ride into Lago Los Cesares for big brookies and bigger browns, none of the waters you will fish are more than 20-25 minutes from the lodge which allows you to spend more time fishing and less time riding around. When departing for the Pichi, or Cesares, you will have breakfast at 7:30am.
Fishing continues until mid day, then stop for a streamside lunch which can be either hot or cold, and might include such items as steaks, quiches, sandwiches, salads, cheese, and fresh bread. Some guests like to take a siesta after lunch which is fine, but your guide will be ready to get you right back on the water!
After fishing through the afternoon, you would normally get off the water by 7-8 pm or so, and return to the lodge to clean up, take a sauna, or perhaps get a massage. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres are served before dinner in front of the fireplace. Dinner is usually served between 9 and 10 o'clock, although if the fish are rising and you just can't tear yourself away, dinner is happily held until you are ready.
Rebuilt in 2004, Rio Manso Lodge was uniquely designed so that every one of the 9 guest rooms at face northwest offering spectacular views of Lago Hess and the Andes Mountains. Just 15 miles away towers majestic Monte Tronador located on the border with Chile. If the weather is clear, the mountain looks close enough to touch. Each room is comfortably appointed with either King Size or two Full Size beds and private bath. Some are equipped with a Jacuzzi as well. Many guests sleep with their windows open to let in the crisp, cool mountain air. The lodge features a full wader room for tackle and waders, a fly tying area, a small, but well-equipped bar, and a spacious sitting area in front of the river stone fireplace. Many nights it is cool enough to enjoy the warmth and comfort of a roaring fire. The lodge has a sauna available to drive out the chill and loosen those stiff casting muscles.
There are a multitude of guided hikes available from the lodge that range from simple excursions into the woods or walks to the nearby waterfall, to more involved expeditions climbing the surrounding mountain peaks of the Andes. Day hikers near the lodge will be able to explore the temperate Patagonian forest and perhaps glimpse local fauna such as foxes, pudus (deer), or even the elusive puma.
Organized birding walks and expeditions are usually led by Dr. Lorenzo Sympson, a noted authority on Andean condors, and founding member and head of the ornithological committee of SNAP(Sociedad Naturalista Andino Patagonica), a regional NGO dedicated to the conservation of Patagonia's unique ecosystems. He participated in the re-introduction of captive bred condors in Patagonia, and is the coordinator of a program designed for researching their biology and behavior. Dozens of species are found in the area including the Magellantic Woodpecker, Austral Parakeets, the endangered Torrent Duck, and the Andean Condor.
Water Exploration
We offer several ways to explore the waters of the surrounding park: our Motorized Boat Tour of the lakes, or a River Float Trip. Both will take you into areas that are unreachable on foot, and give you the opportunity to see more of the beautiful Patagonia forest and ecosystem. You can combine them with a Birding Trip for even more enjoyment. There are miles of Class I-III rapids to float near the lodge, as well as wilder waters further down river.
Riding at Rio Manso Lodge
Riding at Rio Manso Lodge provides rare glimpses into the surrounding pristine forest. The lodge is located in the southern part of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, surrounded by lakes and rivers, snow capped mountains and hanging glaciers.
Experts have prepared several riding trails thru the lush evergreen forest that lead to untouched places such as lagoons, cascades, lakes and rivers. Most of the programs are classified easy to medium in riding difficulty. And all of the trips are guided by an experienced horseman who is fluent in English and eager to helping you with bird spotting and full of stories from the region.
The stable of horses are young, sturdy animals that have been raised in the back country, used to moving around the dense forests and are very tame. Ideal stock for children but they are still fun when cantering comes into mind!
Relaxing at the Lodge
Many guests are just as happy relaxing at the lodge, taking a sauna, reading by the fireplace, or just taking in the view. Massages can be arranged for you. Or a wine tasting can easily be organized. No matter what you choose to do, our attentive staff is always there to serve you and address your needs. And when the day's activities are over, you'll enjoy our outstanding cuisine and excellent wines.
Fishing Packages Rates 2012-2013 - Nov 1 – April 30
Weekly Package (one night free) 7 nights / 6 Days
The above rates include airport transfers to and from Bariloche area, lodging, all meals and snacks, all beverages including wine and alcohol, laundry, internet, guided fishing (1 guide for every 2 anglers), fishing license, and non-fishing guided activities.
Not Included
Personal fishing gear, gratuities for staff and guide, long distance telephone calls, massages (available upon request).


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Most dangerous passwords for your smartphone, computer, ATM, debit card, tablet
Are your phone, ATM passwords safe?
Despite all the security breaches of recent years, many of us still use dangerous passwords.
Time Magazine sites surveys that find that find 1-2-3-4 is the number one iPhone password. The second most popular password is 0-0-0-0 .
Those are both on the list of the most common and the worst passwords you could use – joining the ranks of "password" as your password and "ABC123." They're too easy to guess!
Using lazy passwords like these as your four-digit code to get onto your smartphone may not seem like a big deal. But, Data Doctors founder Ken Colburn says they make it too easy for thieves to get straight to your financial information.
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Then, a thief can get right into your bank account – and take whatever they want.
Experts say many people have weak passwords on their bank and other accounts as well.
Microsoft says the ideal password has at least 14 characters, and has both letters and numbers. Many people still use their birth dates as ATM and debit card passwords.
If someone figures it out, they are halfway toward successful identity theft.
Microsoft says dangerous passwords include your:
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After you fill in a new password, they will ask you if you want it remembered for next time.
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The Microsoft BizTalk Server EDI Adapter only supports a limited set of document types. The EDI Adapter will not work with any document types other than the ones for which it provides schemas. You may receive the following error message when you try to use your own schemas for document types for which BizTalk Server does not provide schemas:
XSD2EDI failed to convert XSD: Cannot open SQL server database table.
Service pack informationTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/888751/ )How to obtain the latest BizTalk Server 2004 service pack
Hotfix informationA supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
PrerequisitesNo prerequisites are required.
Restart requirementYou do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement informationThis hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File informationThe English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix that contains these files may also contain additional files.
Date Time Version Size File name ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22-Jun-2004 17:20 2,543,173 Parity_qfe_nda.zip 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 94,208 Microsoft.biztalk.extension.edi.schemaeditor.dll 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 61,440 Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.common.dll 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 110,592 Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.manager.dll 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 32,768 Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.receiver.dll 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 45,056 Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.resourcer.dll 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 20,480 Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.sspi.dll 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 36,864 Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.edi.transmitter.dll 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 20,480 Microsoft.biztalk.adapter.hipaa_edi.sspi.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:24 488,650 Live.eif 05-Feb-2004 18:25 82 Updateedi.bat 29-Jan-2004 22:25 311,928 Updateedi.sql 05-Feb-2004 15:39 135,964 Receivelocation.xsd.tmpl 24-May-2004 18:43 179,076 Sendporttransport.xsd.tmpl 18-Jun-2004 19:02 4.0.1121.5 24,064 Compeif.exe 18-Jun-2004 19:01 4.0.1121.0 188,416 Edimmcsnapin.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:00 4.0.1121.192 847,872 Esp.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:01 4.0.1121.13 172,032 Esproxy.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:00 4.0.1121.21 65,536 Esp_btsoma.dll 18-Jun-2004 18:59 4.0.1121.24 118,784 Esp_cli.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:02 4.0.1121.25 28,672 Esp_files.dll 18-Jun-2004 18:59 4.0.1121.48 73,728 Esp_gen.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:02 4.0.1121.27 22,016 Esp_sqlsrv2000.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:02 4.0.1121.24 22,528 Esp_srv.exe 18-Jun-2004 18:59 4.0.1121.184 368,640 Esp_trans.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:02 4.0.1121.15 45,056 Esp_voyager.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:01 4.0.1121.7 167,936 Testmess.exe 18-Jun-2004 19:02 4.0.1121.5 7,680 Trigcon.exe 18-Jun-2004 19:01 4.0.1121.3 167,936 Validins.exe 18-Jun-2004 19:02 4.0.1121.31 1,228,800 Xsd2edi.exe 18-Jun-2004 19:01 4.0.1121.0 17,408 Edimmcresdll.dll 18-Jun-2004 19:01 4.0.1121.2 21,504 Esp_err.dll 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 11,264 Microsoft.biztalk.extension.edi.errortext.dll 22-Jun-2004 17:10 4.0.1121.0 643,072 Microsoft.biztalk.extension.edi.hatplugin.dll
Install notes
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was corrected in BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1.
More information
When you install this hotfix, BizTalk Server 2004 can work with any EDI document type, even for those document types for which BizTalk Server does not provide XSD schemas.
Out-of-the-box delivered schemasThe following schemas are included with BizTalk Server 2004:
Important At the time of release, only these schemas are tested with BizTalk Server 2004. They are the only schemas that are known to work with BizTalk Server 2004.
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Format versions supportedThe following format versions (Control Segments versions) are supported by the Base EDI Adapter, for the X12 and EDIFACT standards, after you apply this hotfix.
X12The Base EDI Adapter supports the following X12 format versions: 2040, 3010, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3060, 3070, 4000, 4010, 4020, 4030, 4040 and 4050.
When an interchange is received that has a higher version of the control segments than the 4050 version (for example, when the version that is indicated in the ISA segment is higher than "00405"), the system will try to parse it with the highest version (for example, 4050).
This format version is not related to the transaction version. The transaction version is specified in the GS segment. As long as the user has a schema that represents the transaction type and transaction version that the user wants, the system can accept that version on the inbound and will generate it on the outbound.
EDIFACTThe Base EDI Adapter supports the following EDIFACT format (or Syntax) versions: UNOA and UNOB, versions 1 through 3.
Note The following Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) article describes a design-change hotfix that enhances envelope support in the Base EDI Adapter:
870996The EDIFACT interchanges must have the correct indication of the syntax in the UNB segment. Interchanges that are received that have an indication of a certain syntax in the UNB segment (for example UNOA) must follow the character set that belongs to that syntax. The syntax identifier in the UNB segment is mandatory.
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/870996/ )FIX: Certain characters in the UNOC character set and certain Swedish characters may not translate when an EDI document is processed with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004
Subsets of the main standardsNote that only the main standards are supported with the Base EDI Adapter. For example, the following subsets exist within the X12 standard:
Authorizing schemas that did not ship out-of-the-boxFor all the schemas that ship out-of-the-box, you can configure the ones that are authorized or not on the Send Port and Receive Location dialog boxes for the Base EDI Adapter transport.
For the schemas that do not ship out-of-the-box, you can only specify that they are (all) allowed (on the Receive Location dialog box) and the default format version to use for the X12 and EDIFACT instances on the outbound (on the Send Port dialog box).
These settings can be found in the "Supported Document Types" category on the Receive Location and Send Port Base EDI Adapter transport settings dialog boxes. For inbound authorization, set Accept all unlisted documents to Yes in the Receive Location configuration. For outbound authorization, set Accept all unlisted documents to Yes in the Send Port configuration.
Also, set Default X12 format version for X12 or Default EDIFACT format version for EDIFACT, or both, to the correct format (envelope) version.
Base EDI Adapter schema requirementsWhen you create customized EDI schemas to use with the Base EDI Adapter, those schemas must follow a number of rules. BizTalk Server 2004 is much stricter than earlier versions of BizTalk Server. This section describes the rules and requirements to use custom or migrated schemas with the Base EDI Adapter.
EDI element and segment declarationsThis section discusses the known requirements that an XSD schema must meet to be accepted and to be correctly used by the Base EDI Adapter. Starting with the lowest level object, the following are the element declaration requirements for an EDI schema:
Every EDI element is defined in XSD as xs:attribute. If the element is a child of a composite element, the element must use the following naming convention:
[composite_element_name ][two_digit_sequence]For example, if the parent segment is named C040, the child elements must be named C04001, C04002, C04003 and so on. The composite element is defined later in this section.
The important attributes within an EDI element are in the b:fieldInfo node and are as follows:
Composite elements
Composite elements contain a set of elements that are related to each other. The usage of composites implies that special separators are used in the native EDI files. In EDIFACT for example, components of a composite are separated by default by a : instead of the usual element separator +.The name attribute is mandatory. It has to meet a rule. When it is the first occurrence, it should correspond to the value of the tag_name attribute in the recordInfo child of this segment. When it is not the first occurrence of this segment, an _ should be added with a unique sequence number, as shown in the following example:
[value of tag_name attribute], for the first occurrenceThe value of the tag_name attribute is prescribed by the X12 or EDIFACT standard, and should not be chosen randomly.
[value of tag_name attribute]_[unique sequencenumber], for other occurrences
The important attributes within an EDI composite element are in the b:recordInfo node and are as follows:
[value of tag_name attribute], for the first occurrenceThe value of the tag_name attribute is prescribed by the X12 or EDIFACT standard, and should not be chosen randomly.
[value of tag_name attribute]_[unique sequencenumber], for other occurrences
In this scenario, sequence number is only used when the segment has been repeated. For example, if BGM exists, the next occurrence of BGM must be named BGM_1.
The important attributes within an EDI segment are in the b:recordInfo node and are as follows:
Loop-segments may contain any one or more of the following:
[tag_name from first child segment] Loop [sequence number]The important attributes within an EDI loop-segment are in the b:recordInfo node and are as follows:
This part of the XSD is mandatory.
The rootNode can only contain one or more of the following items:
This part of XSD is mandatory.
The b:schemainfo node appears under xs:schema. The important attributes within xs:schema are in the b:schemaInfo node and are as follows:
EDI schema element and segment structureWithin XSD, there are many ways to obtain the desired output. With the Base EDI Adapter for BizTalk Server 2004, there is only one acceptable structure for an EDI schema. Each segment must have a declaration at the root of the schema. The segment must then use a reference node to denote where it fits in the document. The following two examples illustrate both an incorrectly formatted structure for the Base EDI Adapter and a correctly formatted structure for the Base EDI Adapter.
Example 1: Incorrect form for the Base EDI Adapter
Example 2: Correct and acceptable form for the Base EDI Adapter
Additions and changes to code listsCode lists for format versions that are not shipped out-of-the-box must be added to the code list database manually. The name of the code database is Edicodelist.mdb (Microsoft Access database).
The Edicodelist.mdb file is in the Program Files\Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004\EDI\adapter\Codelists folder. The database contains a table for every format version, When you add a new format version, you can copy a similar table and then rename it.
The table name must have the following format: Standard_StandardsVersion. For example, "EDIFACT_D93B" or "X12_4050".
Other code set values must be added or be removed manually from the Edicodelist.mdb database. Entries can be added to existing tables to extend the number of code sets.
This information is only used at design time. The tables are accessed when the user executes the ValidateSchema function for an EDI Schema in the BizTalk Solution Explorer. The following XSD features are not supported:
Miscellaneous EDI schema limitations
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
Article ID: 840113 - Last Review: January 17, 2015 - Revision: 9.0
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The Police have stopped the dreaded one -month seizure of motorcycles found violating traffic rules.
The Police Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety, Felly Bahizi Rutagerura, said the decision was taken to remove the transport-related obstacles for motorcyclists.
Chief Superintendent Bahizi was speaking at a meeting with motorcyclists at Nyamirambo regional stadium on Tuesday. The meeting was also attended by the Kigali City Mayor, Fidele Ndayisaba.
Bahizi said impounding motorcycles crippled the ability of motorcyclists to generate income.
"The government promotes labour and job creation, we do not want to be an obstacle to this," he said, adding that motorcyclists who will be found breaking the rules will receive other punishments such as fines.
The president of the motorcyclists' association, SYTRAMORWAS, Evode Nzitunga, welcomed the decision, saying it is highly appreciated.
Other decisions in favour of motorcyclists include the easing of issuing licences acquisition.
However, Bahizi warned that motorcyclists who flout rules risk paying Rwf10,000 in fine.
Mayor Ndayisaba, for his part, cited disrespect of zebra crossings and traffic lights. He warned that such culprits will be tracked down.
"I want to tell you that foreigners come here to learn how organised and disciplined you are," the mayor told the motorcyclists. "You should uphold that."
He also urged them to improve their hygiene so as not to upset their clients.
There are currently 11,000 motorcyclists in Kigali City.
The motorcyclists complained of high-handed police officers, prompting Bahizi to ask them to report the officers to him.


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Top US officials turned on Iraq's leader, blaming his "sectarian" policies for the country's crisis as Washington on Thursday weighed calls for air strikes on Sunni militants bearing down on Baghdad.
The sharp criticism of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki came as he scrambled to repel an insurgent onslaught that has seen an entire province and parts of three others fall out of government control in an offensive that could threaten Iraq's very existence.
The militants' swift advance has sparked international alarm and the United Nations has warned that the crisis was "life-threatening for Iraq".
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been displaced in the nine days of fighting and an unknown number killed, while dozens of Indians and Turks have been kidnapped.
With President Barack Obama mulling a request by Baghdad for air strikes on the advancing militants, US officials castigated Maliki, publicly echoing long-held criticisms among his domestic opponents of sectarianism.
US Vice President Joe Biden urged greater political inclusion in Iraq in phone calls with Maliki and other Iraqi officials, the White House said.
Biden "stressed the need for national unity in responding to the ISIL threat against all Iraqi communities," in calls with Maliki, Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi, and President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani, it said.
The top-ranking military officer, General Martin Dempsey, and former US commander David Petraeus both also rounded on the premier.
"There is very little that could have been done to overcome the degree to which the government of Iraq had failed its people," Dempsey said.
Petraeus warned at a conference in London that Washington risked becoming an "air force for Shiite militias" and supporting "one side of what could be a sectarian civil war" if political reconciliation were not agreed.
The remarks came after Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told reporters in Saudi Arabia that Baghdad had asked Washington "to conduct air strikes against terrorist groups".
Zebari acknowledged "the need for drastic political solutions."
Washington has deployed an aircraft carrier to the Gulf and sent military personnel to bolster security at its Baghdad embassy, but Obama insists a return to combat in Iraq is not in the cards.
The United States spent billions of dollars over several years training and arming Iraqi security forces after disbanding the Sunni-led army following the 2003 invasion that ousted dictator Saddam Hussein.
But the security forces wilted when faced with the militant offensive on June 9 which saw insurgents quickly capture Mosul, a city of some two million people, and then parts of Salaheddin, Kirkuk and Diyala provinces.
Some abandoned their vehicles and uniforms when faced with the insurgents, which are led by ISIL fighters but also include Saddam loyalists.
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For questions regarding Public Works Director's Office projects, please contact Greg James at (863) 834-6040.
This intersection improvement project will provide for a second eastbound left-turn lane and related improvements to the Wabash Avenue approach with improvements adjacent to the west bound departure lane to accommodate the future four-laning of U.S. 92 west of Wabash Avenue. Traffic signal modifications will be required as well to accommodate the new turn lane. The project length is approximately 1,500 feet.
The City of Lakeland is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on this project. The FDOT will provide funding for the design of the intersection, upgrades and safety improvements. The FDOT has also committed to providing funding for construction in their Five-Year Work Program in Fiscal Year 2015-16.
For information regarding this project, you make contact:
Greg James (City of Lakeland) at (863) 834-8440.


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Freak hairbrush accident may have blinded Cleethorpes teenager in one eye
Posted: February 28, 2013|
A FREAK accident with a hairbrush has left this teenager uncertain he will ever regain the sight in one of his eyes.
Eighteen-year-old Kyle Stephenson's life changed in seconds when his girlfriend threw her hairbrush – with no malice or intention of hitting anything – and accidentally caught him in the eye.
Kyle, of Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, recalls his eye bleeding, immediately turning black and then losing all sight.
He was rushed to Grimsby's Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital, where he told medics he could then only see flickering and was referred to the hospital's eye clinic.
But he says it was only after a further two visits that it was discovered he needed urgent surgery to reattach his retina.
He said: "They told me during the first visit it was severely bruised and was bleeding at the back of the eyeball.
"I was sent away with some eye drops but a week later I returned to A&E as there were no improvements.
"My eye was examined again but I was just told to continue with the drops."
But days later, he says he lost complete sight in the bottom of his eye and he could still see flickering, so returned to the hospital.
Kyle claimed: "I sat in front of the doctor I had seen before but he said he could not remember me. He examined me again and said I had a detached retina and needed surgery quick otherwise I would lose my sight completely.
"To my amazement and disgust I was told I needed to make my own way to Sheffield Hospital for the operation.
"I went with my mum the next day and underwent a Buckle operation which stitched the retina back to my eye.
"I am just upset that this was not picked up earlier and I felt I did not receive the best care in Grimsby considering my eyesight was in a critical way. Later on I found out my medical notes had been lost."
Kyle, a Franklin College student, is now at home recovering but says he has lost all confidence to go out and spends each day wondering if he will ever be able to see out his left eye again.
"I feel as though I am constantly underwater, my eye just weeps now," he said.
"I have terrible headaches and little sleep but doctors say this should ease in time.
"I have forgiven my girlfriend as it was an accident and we are still together."
Samantha Hunt, Kyle's mum, has filed a complaint with the hospital.
She said: "Besides losing my son's medical notes, I think he needed urgent treatment and this was not provided.
Wendy Booth, director of clinical and quality assurance, said: "This lady has made a formal complaint to the Trust which will be subject to a thorough investigation.
"We will respond to her on completion of our investigation.
"We cannot provide any further details about this due to patient confidentiality."


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Foguth of Elburn named to dean's list
ATCHISON, KAN.—Benedictine College is pleased to announce that Rachel Foguth of Elburn recently demonstrated the academic excellence necessary to earn a place on the Benedictine College dean's list for the spring 2014 semester.
Rachel is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Foguth of Elburn.
Any full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9 is named to the dean's list. Of the 1,742 full-time undergraduate students on campus for the beginning of the 2013-14 academic year, 462 made the dean's list.


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First Winter Storm Coming
A winter storm watch is in effect for west central Wisconsin for Saturday. A potent storm system is expected to impact travel conditions. That's why ReadyWisconsin is encouraging motorists to be prepared before they hit the highways.
Ready Wisconsin's Tod Pritchard says the system will move into Wisconsin bringing a rain and snow mixture late tonight and then turning into snow on Saturday. Western and Central Wisconsin are expected to receive the heaviest snowfall amounts of up to six inches.