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If you believe the BBC, the US and Chinese presidents signed a major deal on climate at the G20 summit in China today.
Actually, though, the deal means nothing because it's non-binding and anyway the agreed targets 'Äì set at the COP21 fiasco in Paris last year 'Äì are a total waste of time.
Yes, of course, papers like the New York Times have tried to put a brave face on it:
At a ceremony in this picturesque lakefront city, the two leaders hailed the adoption of the Paris agreement as a critical step toward bringing it into force worldwide. Together, China and the United States generate nearly 40 percent of the world's emissions, not far from the threshold of 55 percent required for the global pact to take effect.
"Despite our differences on other issues, we hope our willingness to work together on this issue will inspire further ambition and further action around the world," Mr. Obama declared.
Mr. Xi praised the Paris agreement as a milestone, adding, "It was under Chinese leadership that much of this progress was made."
But the reality, as this analysis earlier in the year from the Global Warming Policy Foundation made clear, is that the agreement made in Paris – and now being endorsed by Presidents Obama and Xi – is toothless and therefore meaningless.
As the author of the analysis, Professor David Campbell of Lancaster University explains, the agreement gave China (and other "developing" countries like India) carte blanche to go on producing as much CO2 as they like. Otherwise, China would never have signed it.
The devil lies in Article 4 (7) of the Paris agreement:
The extent to which developing country Parties will effectively implement their commitments under the Convention. . .will take fully into account that economic and social development and poverty eradication are the first and overriding priorities of the developing country Parties.
Both India and China count as "developing" countries. What this subclause means is that no matter what commitments they may make to reduce their CO2 emissions, these must take second place to economic growth. So basically they can produce as much CO2 as they like without being in breach of the Paris Agreement. No wonder they put up so little resistance.
Not even "developed" countries are obliged to do anything, either. That's because 'Äì at the behest of the US delegation in Paris 'Äì the word "should" was inserted into a key clause instead of "shall." Otherwise, as Paul Homewood explains, it would have become legally binding and would have had to be ratified by Congress.


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When organizations believe they must change to survive, they often bring in an outsider to drive that transformation. But that can be as disruptive as it is stressful, leading to turnover, reduced productivity and sinking morale. The better solution may be in harnessing the power of existing teams to come up with ideas that trigger change and drive innovation.
"Change agent" is no longer just a term for an outside consultant or someone in the C-suite who is charged with transforming an organization.
More organizations now realize they must have leaders and employees who are change agents, capable of looking at what they do in a different way and bringing about change in order to be competitive.
Allen Barclay, a management professor for Colorado State University, explains in his research that it makes sense that employers should turn to employees to be change agents, since in times of change "it is often up to the employees to make the change work." In addition, tapping employees as change agents can be critical to truly transforming an organization or process as employees who provide input about making changes are more likely to support it and ensure it's successful, he says.
"Within change, we are not normally changing the organization; we are changing the people in the organization. This reinforces the need to shift focus from the organization and management and instead target employees," he says. "Employees should be charged with the ability to foster positive change by management, but more so, by themselves."
To do that, Barclay suggests employees who are considering whether they would be good change agents should ask themselves:
- Is there something I can do to make the organization a better place?
- Is there something I personally need to change to make myself a better employee?
Employees who are willing to work to make the organization or themselves better not only demonstrate leadership potential, but begin to see change as less daunting and more a part of their everyday routine, he argues.
"If a true team member is continuously asking how they can improve, and they are the ones tied to the actual work, then this should lead to supportive buy-in, performance, and overall more effective and efficient change," he says.
But sometimes it's not clear who is just giving lip service to supporting change and who is a team member who has the right attitude, skills and knowledge to make a difference.
That's why when an organization is trying to identify team members who will be effective change agents, they should look for those who:
- Demonstrate persistence. Look for individuals who keep their cool when things get tough. They don't lash out, fall apart or head for happy hour every time things get difficult. They may even be the ones who crack a joke during the most difficult or stressful times.
- Set goals. Think about workers who have expressed a desire for career development. They're the first ones to volunteer for projects, to ask to attend cross-functional training or are active networkers. Ambitious individuals often are good change agents because they look at challenges as a way to advance their own career.
- Possess the right attitude. Those team members who just go along with the group to avoid arguments or who seem to ruffle the feathers of everyone they meet are going to impede change instead of propelling it. You need confident people whose top priority is ensuring goals are met.
- Get it. Change agents need to be well connected, both with senior managers and those in other departments. They need to understand the business and industry, not just their department. These employees grasp the importance of staying connected to others in the organization, and continue to forge strong ties with their networking. A study published in the Harvard Business Review found that change agents who were most successful were the ones who networked across disconnected groups and were close to individuals considered "fence-sitters."
- Are graceful under pressure. Think back to times when a project has gone off course, or deadlines were very tight. Who managed to stay focused? Who did others turn to when they ran into problems? Who seemed to maintain a healthy balance during such times? Change agents need to be able to maintain their perspective and not become overwhelmed.
- Show empathy. Change is often very difficult for some people, and change agents need to be prepared to listen to the doubts and anxieties of others. They can't ignore resistance, because that will only make changes more stressful. Who has shown a willingness to hear the arguments of others during meetings, or often asks open-ended questions? These are the people who are good listeners and will take the time to help others move past resistance to change.
Finally, many experts say that a key question to ask when seeking key change agents is: Who would you miss if your company went out of business tomorrow, and why?Posted in Change Management, Team & Project Management | Tagged change, change agent, innovation, network, teams, transform

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(Hey, guys! I know I haven't written any DDR fanfics in a while, so I thought of this one just now. And, Papersak will probably get me for this fanfic 'cause I know how much she loves Zero/Alice. And, heck... Zero has to do something that doesn't involve dancing once in a while. XD
Anyway, hope you guys enjoy this fanfic~)
After a long night of performances, Alice finally had her a good night's sleep. The next day, she would wake up high in spirits, share her good mood with everybody. Or so she thought...
The next morning, Alice had some trouble sitting up. Her whole body had a few minor throbs of pain. She knew she had some work to do, so she took some pain pills, got dressed, and left the TV Tower. On the way to the Film Studio, her pain lit up enough that she can work on her new music video with Yuni.
Alice and Yuni changed into their outfits required for the music video. Alice had some trouble with her dress since the pain came back a little bit. When both girls exited out of their dressing rooms, Yuni noticed how Alice held her hand over her chest.
"Alice, you okay? You look like you're hurting."
"I-it's nothing. I guess some stress is washing over me, so don't worry about it."
"Okay, then."
Yuni and Alice stepped into the set for the video and began singing. Both girls were getting the vocals right on key. Some people and actors stopped and watched the performing singers. Disco was greatly pleased that everything was going great. When Alice's next solo came up, she cringed as the pain began to build up. After five seconds of waiting for her to sing, the music stopped.
"Alice?" Yuni asked. "You okay?"
Disco ran to the dancer. "What's wrong, girl?"
"Nothing, I..." She was terrible at keeping secrets, but she had to get through the day. "I'm just... not feeling well."
"Okay," Disco called to everyone. "Until Alice feels better, the music video's on hold."
Yuni ran to Akira. "I'm kinda worried about Alice. It looks like she's hurting bad."
"I wouldn't doubt it. She had a long night lastnight with her concert."
"Hope she feels better by tonight..."
Alice returned to her room at the TV Tower. Some of the pain made her walk slowly to her bed. She decided to take a nap, hoping that more sleep would make her feel better.


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The steaming cup o' soup is gone, but otherwise Times Square looks pretty much the same as it did the last time I was here.
One of those cheesy touristy things I love to do in New York is have a drink at The View, a revolving bar and restaurant on the 48th floor of the Marriott Marquis at Times Square (not to be confused with the Rosie O'Donnell talk show of the same name). The view at The View is fabulous day or night, and even the elevator ride up and down is fun.
Sure the drinks are pricey, but not outrageous by New York standards. A beer costs around $6-7 (plus tip). Sip it slowly to ensure you get to make the full circle – a revolution takes one hour. Early evening seems to be the best time to go, and I've luckily never had to wait to be seated. There's a cover charge for the lounge after 9PM. I've never been tempted to try the food at the lounge or the restaurant… there are just too many other delicious places to eat in NYC.


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Righthaven, the company that turned copyright lawsuits into a business model, had a claim dismissed by a federal court in Nevada last week. The judge said that the company's practice of requesting domain names from publications it deems infringers "fails as a matter of law and is dismissed".
That's according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an organization dedicated to "defending free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights."
According to the EFF, Righthaven has filed another case demanding not only a domain, but all hardware, software, and electronic media used to store, disseminate, and display the works in question.
"Not only has the domain name claim been specifically and completely rejected by that very court, but Righthaven's new citations do nothing to help its claim," says EFF Senior Staff Attorney Kurt Opsahl. "As an initial matter, Section 505 does not have a subsection (b), and concerns attorneys' fees, not the surrender of domains and hardware. While Righthaven probably meant to cite to some other section and was simply sloppy in the drafting, no section of the Copyright Act will help them. Indeed, Righthaven has already "concede[d] that such relief is not authorized under the Copyright Act."
"Nor is the citation to Rule 64 going to help Righthaven," he adds. "This is the same argument it raised in Righthaven v. DiBiase, and which the court flatly rejected. Indeed, the argument was silly to begin with, since Rule 64 concerns state law remedies and copyright is a federal law."
Last time we covered Righthaven's doings they had filed a suit against a contributor for Ars Technica, who had written a story about Righthaven and included an image of an image from a court document. The suit was quickly withdrawn by Righthaven in an embarrassing sequence of events.


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Stephen Weiss returns to Michigan, signs five-year deal with Red Wings
By Nick Barnowski –
A player with Michigan ties is returning to the state where his hockey career first began to take off.
After playing three seasons with the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League from 1999-2002, Stephen Weiss is coming back to Michigan, signing a five-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings.
Weiss tallied 223 points in 172 games with the Whalers, leading him to be drafted fourth overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent his entire NHL career with Florida, and holds the franchise record for most games played in a Panthers sweater.
The 30-year-old will likely become Detroit's new second-line center, filling a hole in the Wings' line-up that is expected to come from the departure of Valtteri Filppula. Due to a wrist injury, Weiss played in only 17 games last season, but generally is durable and can play on both the power play and penalty kill.
Weiss is now the second player Detroit management has added via free agency after the club signed Daniel Alfredsson earlier today. The former Panthers standout has 394 points in 654 career NHL games.


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One trait that seems to be common to many adult children of alcoholics is the need to constantly seek approval and affirmation from others. Because they received very little praise or approval from their emotionally absent alcoholic parent, they look to others for approval and become constant people-pleasers.

Approval-seeking is one of several common characteristics of adult children of alcoholics, but also children who grew up in homes with other types of emotional challenges. This may include compulsive behaviors such as gambling, overeating or drug abuse, and may also be the case for children who were physically or sexually abused.

In answering the question, "How Do You Feel Growing Up With an Alcoholic Parent Has Changed You?" visitors to the Verywell.com Alcoholism site explain what it means to constantly seek approval for others:

Consumed With Pleasing People
I'm constantly searching to fix the problems of those around me. I'm consumed with pleasing the people around me and become depressed when I feel that someone doesn't like me or is unhappy with me. -- Alli

Go Out of My Way to Please
I've picked up the habit of not wanting to disappoint people. I hate being wrong or I hate it when I let people down. I want affection and will go out of my way to please anyone. -- Arin

Need to Serve Others
I feel the need to serve others, so I have to have a couple of people around who need me to cook, clean, run errands or somehow be helpful. I don't care about myself very much, only how useful I am to others. -- Fish

I Need Constant Approval, Reassurance
I'm a chronic caretaker, people-pleaser, need constant approval and reassurance. I have low self-esteem, caught in the middle of taking care of my parents and children now because I'm an only child. I'm almost 50 and still feel like a child because my parents still treat me as one. -- Lala

Need Approval to Make Me Whole
I go into each relationship thinking I can make this person a better person. I lose myself, I give everything to this person and am miserable most of the time. I seek their approval to make me whole. -- Jan

Constantly Searching for Acceptance
I felt a lot abandonment, while constantly searching for love and acceptance with the people around me. I also find a lot of abuse occurred during those years, emotionally, physically and mentally to name a few, which affected me in the way I dealt with my own partners I picked. -- Giro

Looking for Kindness, Praise
I remember being petrified to come home from school and learning to quickly read her face to see what the night might bring. I was always wrong, homely, stupid and so on and now I wonder what kind of adult I might have been if I had received consistent kindness and a bit of praise. -- Ghost

Do You Seek Approval From Others?

Many adult children of alcoholics have found in Al-Anon Family Groups or the support group Adult Children of Alcoholics that they can learn how to become happy and content with themselves without having to constantly seek approval from others.

How about you? Was your life affected by growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional environment? You may want to take this quiz to see if you have been affected in ways that you may not have even noticed.

Sources:

Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization, "The Laundry List – 14 Traits of an Adult Child of an Alcoholic," (Attributed to Tony A., 1978).

Janet G. Woititz, "The 13 Characteristics of Adult Children," The Awareness Center.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. "Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping with Childhood Abuse Issues" Updated 2008.


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Children's games are definitely not
a rarity on the PlayStation 2. However, good children's games are. Most
titles out there suitable for the entire family rely too much on their said
franchise rather than on quality, entertaining gameplay. SeaWorld: Shamu's Deep
Sea Adventures attempts to fill this void with its pleasant, unique theme. Read
on to see if it succeeds.
SeaWorld: Shamu's Deep Sea
Adventures' anecdote is about a killer whale named Shamu. There is quite a bit
of story behind this game, even though at times it's told somewhat vaguely.
Trouble is brewing in the waters and SeaWorld is in extreme danger. The evil
ruler of the sea, Poseidon, is up to no good. He wants to steal the magic that
SeaWorld possesses so he can restore his beloved city known as Atlantis. It's up
to Shamu to travel to Atlantis so that he can get to the bottom of this ruckus.
He'll have to find keys, solve puzzles, and kick fish booty as he grinds his way
to the adored city. However, Shamu won't have to tackle this journey alone. A
former captive of Poseidon, Horacio, will assist Shamu in any tribulations he
may run into along his venture.
As mentioned, Shamu's Deep Sea
Adventures contains a very distinctive premise. It's a 2D game with 3D elements.
Each level consists of numerous objectives such as collecting a predetermined
number of Kraken crystals, blasting through rocks, and solving exceedingly easy
puzzles. There are really only two or three distinguishable primary objectives
in the levels though, and that's where this title falls a bit short. You'll be
either faced with an ''escape'' mission, a ''go from point A to point B''
assignment, or a ''follow closely'' operation. Pretty straightforward even for a
game made for kids.
As make your path through the game,
you will unlock different abilities for Shamu to perform. These special moves
and behaviors range from bubble attacks to tail lacerations. The most notable
ones include a shield that explodes and injures everything in sight, a
self-created tsunami that will sweep away foes, a call that will confuse
enemies, and a move titled ''siren,'' which will basically gather a bunch of
fish to assist Shamu in battle.
One thing I would like to bring up
is this game's awfully low point of difficulty. Yes, I know, it's not a mystery
this one is made for kids, but some of the facets here are downright insulting
to most people's intelligence. Not only do you have the overhead narrator,
Horacio, giving you tips, but in addition you'll have an on-screen arrow
directing you every which way to go. See, if they would have stopped right there
everything would have been kosher. But no, they felt the need to add billboards
telling you what corridor to take as well. These signs clearly serve no purpose
as you have a directional arrow.
Replay value is almost nonexistent.
The game can be completed, I jest not, in less than four hours. There are 20
missions that can either take one minute, five minutes, or 20 minutes. The thing
is, if the levels are going to be this short there needs to be more of them. I
actually like the idea of how short the stages were. I could sit down, complete
one or two levels, save, and continue to play later when I had adequate time.
It's a real shame there isn't more content.
Despite Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures'
obvious gameplay issues, its atmosphere and visuals are a real treat for the
senses. I don't know about you, but I'm a guy who likes sea creatures,
underwater fantasy worlds, and imaginative spectrums of innovative structures.
This is where this game delivers. The special effects and colors are
mind-blowing, and it's evident that this whole theme will bring delight to
younger gamers.
The sound is a strongpoint as well.
The voiceovers and sound effects are fairly well done. That's one area that I
worry about before playing a game developed specifically for children. Some
developers go way overboard with emotion and cheesy lines, but Shamu's Deep Sea
Adventures keeps its audio simplistic and established. The music score also fits
the premise exceptionally well making for a reasonably nice-sounding package.
Review Scoring Details for Sea World: Shamu's Deep
Sea Adventure
Gameplay: 6.5
A game can live or die by its difficulty, and SeaWorld: Shamu's Deep Sea
Adventures dies by its exceptionally unsophisticated objectives and clear-cut,
almost-offensive three-hour long tutorial of a campaign.
Graphics: 7.9
A superb display of water-inspired effects and vivacious, vibrant colors. The
ambiance sucks you in and doesn't let go the entire time. This is definitely one
of the better-looking children's games out on the market right now.
Sound: 7.4
You won't have to sit through hours of overly-happy voiceovers like you will in
most games of the genre. The soundtrack, just like the voice-work, is
appropriate, but is nevertheless nothing too noteworthy. In a nutshell, SeaWorld:
Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures avoids corny dialogue, and it's a superior game for
Difficulty: Easy
Insulting to even a child.
Concept: 8.5
Let's face it, games like SeaWorld: Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures don't come
around too often. It's fresh, it clean, and it's truly one of a kind. I'd rank
this one in the top 10 most unique games I've ever played.
Overall: 6.8
SeaWorld: Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures is as mediocre as a video game can get
when viewed as a whole. It has some nice features such as its art direction,
story, and surprisingly good audio, but it falls flat on its face with its short
length and dreadfully easy difficulty. Give this one a whirl only if you're in
dire need of a family-oriented game.


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With over 300 pasta shapes available to cooks, choosing the right one for a sauce or a dish can be daunting. The basic rule of thumb is if you know the region of a pasta shape, chances are the regional sauce is a safe bet. To make pasta fun, though, chef and British restaurateur Jacob Kenedy and graphic artist Caz Hildebrand have produced the smart and appealing The Geometry of Pasta: The Perfect Shape + The Perfect Sauce (Quirk Books; 2010; $24.95). This cookbook, arranged in alphabetical order, contains over 100 recipes and histories of each pasta. Strozzapreti or "priest stranglers" is rolled pasta served with squid, broccoli, anchovies, garlic and chili flakes in a white wine sauce. Hildebrand has illustrated each pasta form in arresting black and white designs.
• Simple seagrass bread baskets and containers from Bangladesh (from $8), a red starburst basket from Uganda, and inexpensive handmade silver metal napkin rings ($4 each) from India are among the finds at Ten Thousand Villages. The cobalt blue and white ceramic chip and dip set from Vietnam features a wicker rim woven into the holes in the ceramic base ($45). This nonprofit shop is devoted to "fair trade" and represents artisans from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East as part of a Mennonite Central Committee program. (Ten Thousand Villages, 300 S. Sharon Amity Road in the Cotswold Village Shops, 704-365-0010.)
• Cooking with a tagine is all about slow, and the stews of northern Africa are cooked in this special pot. A hand-painted cookable tagine ($84) by artisans in Tunisia comes with an assortment of serving plates including an elongated olive tray ($34), large bowls ($70 and up) and square bowls ($34). (Pura Vida Worldly Art, 3202 N. Davidson St., 704-335-8587. Note this shop moved from Plaza Midwood to NoDa and closes for siesta in the afternoon.)
• Objects in the Bechtler Museum store are the perfect combination of form and function. A large white kitchen timer has the size to be noticed and is stylish enough to want to be ($38, $34.20 for museum members). (Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Store, 420 S. Tryon St., 704-353-9200. Museum admission not required to shop.)
• Black chopsticks never go out of fashion, and the hand-carved 10" ebony chopsticks with the cocobolo holder ($28) by Davin & Kesler are stunning, especially when set on the 13" by 7" cool tone of the bird's eye maple Sushi Board with cocobolo side handles. Also at the Mint store is a dazzling collection from diverse clay artists of North Carolina, including bowls, trays, and baking dishes ($15+). (Mint Museum Uptown Gift Shop, 500 S. Tryon St., 704-337-2000. Museum admission not required to shop.)
• Every serious cook needs good knives — not just for preparing food, but for the occasional serving piece or as utensils. Claude Dozorme knives and serving pieces — available at Maddi's Gallery — are handcrafted in Thiers, France, a long-established center of the cutlery industry, and sport the "made in Laguiole" bee on the handle. The 18/10 stainless steel serrated tomato knife has an acrylic curved handle in a variety of gorgeous colors, or utilitarian pearl or tortoise. Steak knives are sold as a set in a gift box or individually, as are cheese knives and small spoons. Also at Maddi's is Charlottean Nancy Murray's stemware. Once a customer at Maddi's, Murray became fascinated with glass and now makes her own marbles, which she fused into the stem of red ($35) and white ($30) wine glasses. Each glass is unique. (Maddi's Gallery, 1530 East Blvd., 704-332-0007.)


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On 28 March 2012, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Council announced its decisions on whether to "increase", "maintain", or "reduce" its total funding of each of 12 subareas of the mathematical sciences. EPSRC decided to maintain funding for 10 areas, to increase funding of statistics and applied probability, and to reduce funding of mathematical physics. It will be important to make sure that EPSRC continues to fund the best mathematical physics, a subject where the UK is among the world leaders. Nonetheless, EPSRC's decision is closer than I expected to the goal of funding the best research across all subjects.
That decision refers to all types of research funding, including grants (for a specific research project) as well as fellowships. On fellowships, EPSRC has recovered from its highly restrictive policy of July 2011, when fellowships were only available in one of the 12 subareas of the mathematical sciences. Namely, in May 2012, EPSRC announced that fellowships would be available at all levels (Postdoctoral, Early Career, and Established) for mathematical scientists who do "Intradisciplinary Research". That means any research which brings together techniques from different areas of mathematics. The best mathematical research does exactly that, and so I strongly advise mathematicians in the UK (or mathematicians interested in coming to the UK) to apply for these fellowships.
In July 2011, EPSRC decided that it would not accept applications for research fellowships in any area of the mathematical sciences except statistics and applied probability, until further notice. This will force many of the UK's best PhD students to leave the country to get their first academic job, and will prevent us from attracting the best foreign postdoctoral researchers. Postdoctoral fellowships are an essential part of the pipeline that allows some PhDs to become leading scientists. If EPSRC continues this policy, British mathematics will face mediocrity in a decade.
UK mathematics is under-resourced already. In 2009/10, EPSRC slashed its funding of research grants in the mathematical sciences (the other main type of research funding besides fellowships) to £12 million, from £24.2 million only two years before. The UK's competitors would find that decision hard to understand. The US is increasing its research grants in the mathematical sciences despite the recession, because of the prospect of long-term growth founded on research. The UK's small investment in mathematics must be used wisely.


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America loves college sports, but a new study shows that this entertainment comes at a high price to education
With uncanny timing, the University of Wisconsin announced a lavish new pay schedule for football coaches two days after publication of a study finding that major universities are spending more on sports than they are on education.
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Thank you for your reply.I have just sent for the marriage certificate of my Gr. Grandparents.Also have sent for my Gr. Grandmother's birth certificate so I can find out what her mother's maiden name was.I will keep you informed on the outcome.
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24/7 Wall St. decided to figure out which states are the ones most likely to find people getting their shit pushed back and the winner is *drumroll* Tennessee. The Volunteer state was tops in the country for violent crimes and saw 388 murders, a number that was up for the second straight year.
Nationally, crime rose 1%, even though the trend for the past 20 years has seen statistics on the decline after peaking in the late 1980s. The study also showed that low income and low education are oftentimes linked to higher crime rates, which isn't a shocker, but the "why" has never been properly determined. Of the 10 states with the highest rates of violent crime, eight have lower rates of adults with bachelor's degrees, and most of them had median income levels below the national figure in 2012.
I will admit that a lot of Tennesseans do seem pretty dumb but we're a peaceful place. The study tries to lay blame on metropolitan areas – specifically Memphis and Nashville – but, as a resident, I disagree. Well, on second thought, I don't really disagree because Memphis is known for robberies and gun violence, however, Nashville's very tame.
According to the study, the list below shows the top 10 most dangerous states in America. How Illinois missed making the list is beyond me because Chicago should've pushed the whole state somewhere into the top of the heap.
1. Tennessee
– Violent crimes per 100,000: 643.6
– Poverty rate: 17.9%
– Pct. of population with bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
– Property crimes per 100,000: 3,371.4 (10th highest)
Tennessee has the dubious distinction of having the worst violent crime rate in the country. The state was among the top 10 in the country for murders and robberies and was first for aggravated assaults, with an estimated 479.6 for every 100,000 residents. Tennessee's 41,550 violent crimes in 2012 were up 6.8% from 2011 but down 10% from 2007, when there were 46,380 violent crimes. There were 388 murders in the state in 2012, up for a second straight year. To be fair, Tennessee's violent streak is concentrated in some of the major metropolitan areas. Memphis's violent crime rate was the nation's fifth worst, while Nashville's was the 18th worst. Like many states with high violent crime, poverty in Tennessee is acute, and high school and college graduation rates are lower than most of the country.
2. Nevada
3. Alaska
4. New Mexico
5. South Carolina
6. Delaware
7. Louisiana
8. Florida
9. Maryland
10. Oklahoma
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Which Console Did You Buy/Receive Over The Holidays?
The first wave of Nintendo's Classic NES Series for the Game Boy Advance is offically set for store shelves on June 7. The good news is that retailers have already started to make these titles available for sale. So if you want to take your chances, you might get lucky at a store today.The Classic NES Series are re-releases of classic NES games in perfectly emulated Game Boy Advance form. They retail for $19.99 and a classic NES controller styled GBA SP will also be available for $99.99. The first wave of titles includes:
Donkey Kong
Ice Climber
The Legend of Zelda
Super Mario Bros.
XeviousUPDATE (6/6/04): If you plan on purchasing any of the NES Classic titles or the NES Controller edition of the GBA SP then you should know that Circuit City has the systems on sale for $89.99 this week. All Classic NES games are also on sale, for $14.99, and they come with a free "Retro Nintendo" t-shirt. I know where I'll be.Nintendo of Japan also released a second wave of Classic NES games in Japan on May 21. That set doesn't have a North American release date yet, but speculation says if they are making the trip across the ocean, it will be around Christmas time. The second wave will include:
Adventure Island
Balloon Fight
Clu Clu Land
Dig Dug
Dr. Mario
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Mario Brothers
Mystical Ninja Goemon
Wrecking Crew We'll keep you posted if and when Nintendo announces a North American date for the second series.


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text: Clostridium difficile Infection: A Multicenter Study of Epidemiology and Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated PatientsMicek, Scott T. PharmD1,2; Schramm, Garrett PharmD3; Morrow, Lee MD4; Frazee, Erin PharmD3; Personett, Heather PharmD3; Doherty, Joshua A. BA5; Hampton, Nicholas PharmD5; Hoban, Alex BS6; Lieu, Angela7; McKenzie, Matthew2; Dubberke, Erik R. MD8; Kollef, Marin H. MD6Critical Care Medicine: August 2013 - Volume 41 - Issue 8 - p 1968–1975 doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e31828a40d5 Clinical Investigations Abstract Author Information Objectives: Clostridium difficile is a leading cause of hospital-associated infection in the United States. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of C. difficile infection among mechanically ventilated patients within the ICUs of three academic hospitals and secondarily describe the influence of C. difficile infection on the outcomes of these patients. Design: A retrospective cohort study. Setting: ICUs at three teaching hospitals: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Mayo Clinic, and Creighton University Medical Center over a 2-year period. Patients: All hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilation for greater than 48 hours within an ICU were eligible for inclusion. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: A total of 5,852 consecutive patients admitted to the ICU were included. Three hundred eighty-six (6.6%) patients with development of C. difficile infection while in the hospital (5.39 cases/1,000 patient days). Septic shock complicating C. difficile infection occurred in 34.7% of patients. Compared with patients without C. difficile infection (n = 5,466), patients with C. difficile infection had a similar hospital mortality rate (25.1% vs 26.3%, p = 0.638). Patients with C. difficile infection were significantly more likely to be discharged to a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility (42.4% vs 31.9%, p < 0.001), and the median hospital (23 d vs 15 d, p < 0.001) and ICU length of stay (12 d vs 8 d, p < 0.001) were found to be significantly longer in patients with C. difficile infection. Conclusions: Clostridium difficile infection is a relatively common nosocomial infection in mechanically ventilated patients and is associated with prolonged length of hospital and ICU stay, and increased need for skilled nursing care or rehabilitation following hospital discharge. 1Department of Pharmacy, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. 2St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO. 3Pharmacy Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. 4Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE. 5Center for Clinical Excellence, BJC Healthcare, St. Louis, MO. 6Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 7Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ. 8Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Drs. Micek, Dubberke, and Kollef had full access to all of the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Drs. Micek and Kollef contributed to the study conception and design, statistical analysis, and critical revision of the article. Drs. Schramm, Morrow, Frazee, and Personett, Mr. Doherty, Dr. Hampton, Mr. Hoban, Ms. Lieu, and Mr. McKenzie contributed to acquisition of the data and critical revision for important intellectual content. Supported, in part, by an unrestricted grant from Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc. The sponsor had no role in any aspect of this investigation to include study conception and design, statistical analysis, and critical revision of the article. Dr. Dubberke is a consultant for Optimer, Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi Pasteur and Micrbex. He has received grant support from Merck, Optimer, and Sanofi Pasteur. Dr. Kollef's efforts were supported by the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation. Dr. Kollef is a consultant for Optimer. The remaining authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest. For information regarding this article, E-mail email@example.com © 2013 by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins


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The correct URL for the workshop is: http://www.cwi.nl/~lynda/www9/ The workshop will take place on Monday, May 15, 2000, on the first day of the Ninth International World Wide Web Conference (WWW9) in Amsterdam. Please note that the number of participant is limited, and participation in the workshop requires approval of the workshop organizers. To participate, send a short position statement to firstname.lastname@example.com. The URL above provides a preliminary program and may be subject to minor changes in the schedule and list of participants. See http://www9.org/ for more information. Jacco van Ossenbruggen Lynda HardmanReceived on Friday, 21 April 2000 06:01:12 UTC
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It was there pre-Huddler - but a long while pre-Huddler.
I'll look at bringing this back in the future: it was removed due to server strain and needed re-coding.
In the meantime I could add a link from each page so that if people wanted see related threads it's just a click away?


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Oprah Winfrey to make Broadway debut in ` Night Mother`
ANI| Updated: Feb 07, 2014, 11:00 AM IST
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London: Oprah Winfrey is set to make her Broadway debut in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play `Night Mother`, it has been revealed.
Scott Sanders, who is among the producers, said that the 60-year-old talk show host has had a longstanding desire to act on Broadway, the Mirror reported.
Sanders said that she knows how unique and challenging it is to perform live on stage as an actress, adding that the both of them have been looking at a number of plays and roles in order to find material and a character that truly resonate with her.
Broadway veteran George C. Wolfe is said to direct the production, which will also star Audra McDonald.


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OK, I give... bad morning for a Friday. I'm reading that you said every 3 seconds... then you reply back apologizing for replying from memory and accompany that with documentation that says every 3 seconds? - and use an arrow to highlight the line.
I definitely cannot walk away missing this, so I apologize if my brain hasn't kicked in yet... got a few things happening already this morning.
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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Randy Johnson Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Query Database while shutdown in progress
Okay, I stand corrected. That's what happens when you reply from memory.
My bad.
A Checkpoint is a database event which synchronizes the modified data blocks in memory with the datafiles on disk. It offers Oracle the means for ensuring the consistency of data modified by transactions. The mechanism of writing modified blocks on disk in Oracle is not synchronized with the commit of the corresponding transactions.
A checkpoint has two purposes: (1) to establish data consistency, and (2) enable faster database recovery. How is recovery faster? Because all database changes up to the checkpoint have been recorded in the datafiles, making it unnecessary to apply redo log entries prior to the checkpoint. The checkpoint must ensure that all the modified buffers in the cache are really written to the corresponding datafiles to avoid the loss of data
which may occur with a crash (instance or disk failure).
Oracle writes the dirty buffers to disk only on certain conditions:
A checkpoint is realized on five types of events:
During a checkpoint the following occurs:
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On 6/27/07, Randy Johnson <randyjo_at_sbcglobal.net> wrote:
BTW, unless I'm mistaken, checkpoints occur automatically at the least every 3 seconds.
Gee, I hope not.
LGWR on the other hand... :)
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SanDisk's 32GB microSDHC should make your life slightly easier vis-à-vis storage needs
BlueAnt launches their text-message-to-speech Android application
Nice, 32GB. Thanks, SanDisk! Now we can all shoot RAW just as carelessly as we shoot JPEG, for the low, low price of $200. Huzzah!
Right, so SanDisk will release a 32GB microSDHC card next month. That doubles the capacity of its top-end cards.
There's very little else to say. What do you currently use these cards for? OK, now imagine being able to do that for twice as long. There you go.
In other news, Leo Messi is the greatest footballer on the planet. It's a shame this card didn't come out last week. Then photographers from AFP, AP, Reuters, etc. could have taken even more photos of this insane goal. /le sigh


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Frontiers Music
Release Date: July 7, 2017
Riverdogs have been an on again/ off again band since 1989 when they made a mild splash due to the involvement of Vivian Campbell. Campbell was ex-DIO, and would, of course, go on to be part of multi-platinum rockers Def Leppard. California is their first release since 2011 and it's an even-keeled album full of lead guitar, sharp melodies, and memorable choruses. If that's not your thing, you may as well stop reading now.
My personal favorite here is "The Revolution Starts Tonight." The song presents itself with wah-wah guitar pieces and soft vocals but has that big soaring chorus that anyone who lived through the eighties will immediately be drawn to. The guitar work is so dynamic on this one that it keeps me coming back over and over. There is just so much going on within the song. It's absolutely masterful.
The more rockin' "Searching for a Signal" is another excellent moment. It's more aggressive and moves at a faster clip, though the vocal keeps it grounded in Rock and Roll, but, man oh man, that guitar riff is awesome and the soloing is as classic as it gets. The little Beatles-esque interlude gives it some depth as well and is entirely unexpected. It's a great contrast to its bluesy follow-up, "Welcome to the New Disaster," where the vocals lead the charge. The laid back "I Don't Know Anything" takes the album out on a gentler note. Though it does have its louder moments, it plays like an intimate ballad and, again, like the rest of the album, the guitar work here is phenomenal.
I've said it before and I 'll say it again, there is no label better than Frontiers when it comes to recognizing the brilliance of bands that were a little behind the commercial trend the first time. Riverdogs brilliantly resurrect themselves here, much like we have seen from Tyketto, Hardline, and Harem Scarem in the last decade. If you like musicality, melody, and radio-friendly Rock then you should check out California. Riverdogs deliver the goods here in every way.
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Dancing On Ice: Bookies Bet Cheggers Or Pasquale!
Bookies William Hill cannot split Joe Pasquale & Keith Chegwin and are offering both at 5/2 to get the boot from Dancing On Ice this weekend. Whilst Anthea Turner is 11/4 to go and Luke Champbell 5/1.
"If it was on dancing ability alone then Pasquale would be odds on to go but Keith Chegwin is perhaps struggling to build a new fanbase and he could well be the one skating off into the sunset come Sunday!" said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams.
Matt is the current 5/6 favourite to win the show, with Beth breathing down is neck at 9/4.
Dancing On Ice 4th Elimination: 5/2 Joe Pasquale, 5/2 Keith Chegwin, 11/4 Anthea Turner, 5/1 Luke Campbell, 12/1 Shayne Ward, 16/1 Gareth Thomas, 20/1 Samia Ghadie, 50/1 Beth Tweddle, 80/1 Matt Lapinskas
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Skip to comments.Reagan: Beware Erosion of American Spirit
Posted on 11/18/2012 7:15:09 AM PST by Kaslin
We pause as a nation to give thanks this week. Thanksgiving Day is readily my favorite of patriotic holidays. As a requisite to taking in this article, I encourage you to read my Townhall article from one year ago on the history of the American Thanksgiving; You can find that article by clicking HERE.
As I've said, their primary goal is to destroy the spirit of freedom, accomplishment, and the enjoyment of rewards for sacrifice and effort.
Once they destroy that spirit, it will be easy for them to reduce us to the tier-two structure that was the original intent of Marx, the rulers, and the corporatists that colluded together to destroy the American experiment.
...and ironically and symbolically, soon after he gave this warning, he got Alzheimer's disease. As his life stood for the values for freedom and against tyranny, so his death seems to have symbolized America's forgetfulness. America is suffering from fatal Alzheimer's disease.
"As I've said, their primary goal is to destroy the spirit of freedom, accomplishment, and the enjoyment of rewards for sacrifice and effort."....and this will be accomplished through public education, as Reagan well knew. In order for states to receive additional federal money and be released from the requirements of NCLB, they have to adopt a teacher evaluation system based 40% on student performance. My concern is not that teachers be held accountable, but rather the insidious shifting of ownership of accomplishments from the student to an external "force". Success and failure are no longer the product of individual effort, but instead they are the externalized result of a "good" teacher or a "bad" teacher. "I'm poor, it's your fault; I don't have a phone, it's your fault; I'm uneducated, it's your fault"....and we wonder where entitlement thinking comes from?
We are already there. Wake up America. You have let slip our land in the hands of communists (way past Marxist) and might take a civil war to clean up Washington.
We cannot give up our fight, and we must be more determined now, than ever.
Lord, hear our prayers and give us strength to fight this fight.
"Lord, hear our prayers and give us strength to fight this fight."
I think it's pretty clear that the Lord spoke loudly and clearly on Nov. 6, saying a resounding, "No!" to millions of praying Americans. If He and we aren't on the same mindset, and it appears we aren't, then fighting seems a waste of time. He has other plans for this country, and it ain't pretty. It seems that America is reaping what we've sown by not turning from "wicked ways".
Not yet
No, I've got something better.
Think positive.
Yeah; Dad said that in the pulpit many times during his 60 years in the ministry. Except he added to the list a simple, "No."
I know the "something better" is in the future, and not on this earth. And I know, too, that Christians should expect persecution, which is occurring to some extent now, but will be blatant the longer these types of administrations continue.
"ugh", right?
The American spirit is with us...we're just trying to figure out what to do with it.
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TITLE Director of Special Events, COAL
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Dean, College of Arts and Letters
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Vice President for Academic Affairs
The primary duty of the Director of Special Events, COAL is planning, organizing, fundraising, publicizing, and producing all aspects of the Ozarks Celebration Festival and events for the College of Arts and Letters, including responsibilities for budget administration, negotiation of contracts and fees with artists, speakers, and performers for the Ozarks Celebration Festival and the COAL Lecture Series, and management of the logistical and physical aspects of the Missouri Writers Hall of Fame Annual Banquet, the Odyssey Project, COAL Leadership Missouri State University, and various other co-curricular events sponsored by COAL. The Director of Special Events, COAL works with COAL Department Heads to assist in the coordination of special projects in the various departments, such as the Opera Gala, the William T. White Concert, the Virginia Cox Bussey Concert, the Pi Kappa Lambda Concert and Luncheon, the President's Concert, etc. The Director of Special Events, COAL works with faculty to coordinate the activities of Ozarks Watch magazine and the Ozarks Watch television production. The Director of Special Events, COAL obtains funding for various initiatives by planning and implementing fundraising activities and writing grant applications to support events.
Education: A Bachelor's degree is required.
Experience: At least one year of leadership experience in at least two of the following areas is required: arts events, university events, festivals, workshops, series of events, public relations, and fund-raising initiatives.
Skills: Exceptional interpersonal communication skills are required. Exceptional oral and written communication skills are required. Must have a working knowledge of various computer software applications, including word processing and database applications. Must have strong decision-making skills, the ability to prioritize tasks, and to bring many varied tasks to completion by deadlines. Must be able to work independently, have the ability to quickly learn the administrative structure of the university and the procedures necessary to accomplish the job, and the ability to use initiative in meeting the responsibilities of the job.
Other: Must be able to travel to and from many different locations on campus to make arrangements for events. Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to forty pounds. Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.
1. Assures that the Ozark Celebration Festival is an appropriate educational experience for all participants by planning, organizing, coordinating, and facilitating all aspects of the Festival, preparing the master schedule of events, identifying, contracting, and scheduling the entertainers, craftsmen, and exhibitors, coordinating with various campus offices to schedule space needs, equipment, security, food, publicity, and promotions, selecting and scheduling volunteers, and assuring that the festival runs smoothly and all needs are met.
2. Plans, oversees, and coordinates the Fall and Spring COAL Lecture Series and Odyssey Project by working with a faculty advisory committee to select speakers, negotiating fees and contracting with the speakers, arranging travel and hotel accommodations, serving as host for speakers while they are on campus, arranging receptions, parties, or dinners to honor guests, and planning and implementing promotional activities for the events.
3. Plans, oversees, and coordinates with the Department of Music Head special projects, such as the Opera Gala, the William T. White Concert, the Virginia Cox Bussey Concert, the Pi Kappa Lambda Concert and Luncheon, the President's Concert, etc. by negotiating fees and contracting visiting artists, arranging travel and hotel accommodations, serving as host for speakers while they are on campus, arranging receptions, parties, or dinners to honor guests, and planning and implementing promotional activities for the events.
4. Coordinates annual all-college events such as the College Picnic and advisory council meetings by planning and producing promotional materials, arranging the physical aspects such as facilities, equipment, and food, and coordinating communication with appropriate individuals.
5. Coordinates the planning and presentation of events such as the reception for college alumni on Homecoming weekend and Leadership Missouri State University by arranging all physical aspects including facilities, equipment, and food, planning and implementing advertising, coordinating the events with the schedules of participants and presenters, and coordinating with appropriate individuals.
6. Obtains funding for various initiatives by planning and implementing fundraising events and writing grant applications to support the Ozarks Celebration Festival, the Ozarks Studies Institute, and events of the College of Arts and Letters.
7. Maintains competency and professional currency through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the immediate supervisor.
8. Contributes to the overall success of the College of Arts and Letters by performing all other essential duties as assigned.
The Director of Special Events, COAL is supervised by the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters.
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There is what looks to be a very nice copy of Lees' Guide on eBay with a starting bid of only $4.99 and $3.00 shipping. Search "checkers books" on eBay to see it. It's a book every checker player should have just for the history. The small dimensions make it easy to carry about.
Yeah, I know, it's (I think) available free online and you can probably download it to your Kindle or iPad (there is probably a Lees' Guide app...) or Nook or any other landfill future resident but if you do that you miss the fun of reading the notes (with a magnifying glass) and using a .05mm pencil to make caustic and clever notes of your own near your favorite variations. Doesn't get any better than that. It really is a terrific book.
Besides, the chicks at the coffee shop really dig guys who can whip out a Lees' Guide and point out a forced win in, for example, variation 2 of the Ayrshire Lassie by citing note j. Very impressive, let me tell you...better than being a rock star or heartthrob movie actor.
Works for me.
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Today was the day I finally got to see my swedish friend family again. They're currently on a holiday tour through northern Germany and were so kind to stop by my town and watch me perform in Peter Pan. Thankfully the sun was shining warm all day and it was just a lovely day.
I actually got to see them before the play as it's my duty to help the audience members to find their seats before the play starts. Since Björn acts himself and directs plays I was anxious if he would like it, but as fas as I could tell, he and Lotta enjoyed it very much.
There were no major mishaps today during the performance either. Most of them, the audience doesn't even notice. Well, we had to rush the girl who plays little Jane into wardrobe and make-up because the girl who was scheduled to play the role today was not there and nobody noticed until well before the play starts. This is kinda bad because Jane and the old version of Wendy are the first to go on stage. But only we actors knew that and little Jane was ready immediately and rushed out on stage. Then young Wendy missed her first entrance and the others on stage had to improvise a bit. Maybe some people noticed this but they didn't know anything for sure :D
I love this about theater, it's the beauty of live performances, nothing goes perfectly there is always something happening behind the scenes that the audience isn't even aware of most of the time. I love that. No two performances are alike, because the cast varies so it's always different people acting together. Sometimes one of them misses a cue or forgets his lines or some of the equipment doesn't work properly. Still I'm amazed that I'm never really nervous. I just enjoy every minute of it. Especially this year cause I like my part a lot.
Ok, maybe I wandered a bit off topic here again so I'll try and get back to what this is actually about. After the play I showed Lotta and Björn around the stage and everything. And then we went out to dinner with my mom. I had picked a nice restaurant with the best view over my city and as the weather was so nice we could sit outside and enjoy it even more.
We spent a great evening eating and chatting in a mish-mash of German, Swedish and English. Sadly my Swedish is really bad mostly because I never use it. Thankfully their German was pretty good.
Have I mentioned how much I LOVED today? No? Well, I did!!! I kinda wish we had more time together as the two of them are so nice but they're leaving tomorrow morning for another german town to visit and slowly make their way back to Sweden.
Unfortunately I can't show you any pictures of this lovely reunion as Lotta took some pictures with her camera but I won't get them until they're back in Sweden. Instead I'll leave you with this lovely version of 'Come Again' by John Dowland performed by Sting.


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Saturday, August 13
12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Rockridge Store
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Since 1988, the organization has focused its efforts on protecting entire ecosystems and natural communities, not just individual species, to ensure a long-term conservation strategy. It raises donations and awareness for these biologically diverse ecosystems through adoption programs, conservation meters, and its popular Insect Discovery Lab by partnering with schools, universities, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, natural history museums, and science centers worldwide to protect wildlife and nature.
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Justin Bieber is recovering after a minor car crash in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Reports suggest the singer was a passenger in an Escalade, which collided with a reversing BMW on Canon Drive.
The driver of the Escalade was attempting to lose a paparazzo on his tail at the time of the accident.
Sources tell TMZ.com Bieber didn't hang around at the scene of the crash, jumping into another vehicle and leaving the driver to exchange insurance details.


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Online Extra: Retirement Plans: The Latest Wrinkles
If you've put off setting up a retirement plan for your business, this could be a good time to consider the advantages. Retirement plans are a powerful incentive to attract and retain employees, not to mention a benefit you'll want for yourself.
At present, only about 35% of small companies with less than 500 employees have 401(k) plans. That figure, however, is expected to increase to 65% in five years, thanks in large part to the growing availability of cheaper and simpler 401(k) plans offered over the Web, according to TowerGroup, a financial services research group in Needham, Mass.
There's another good reason to re-think retirement plans, too. As part of the tax cuts that became effective on June 7, numerous changes were made in the law governing 401(k) plans. Most of the changes will be welcomed by your employees, but there are also new ways for entrepreneurs to benefit from a 401(k), says Kyle Brown, retirement counsel at Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global human-resource consulting firm based in Washington D.C.
Here are the key changes in the law and Brown's take on how they will affect you and your employees.
Tax credits. To encourage small businesses with less than 100 employees to set up retirement plans, they can now get a tax credit for starting a new pension plan or 401k plan. The credit, up to $500 for administrative expenses, is available in each of the plan's first three years.
Increased benefit and contribution limits. High-income participants will welcome an increase in the maximum benefit payable to retirees. Current law limits annual withdrawals to 100% of the beneficiary's former salary, or up to $140,000. This has been increased to $160,000. Contribution limits also have been raised. In defined contribution plans other than 401(k)s, the current limit on employee contributions is 25% of pay or $35,000 per year, whichever is less. This has been increased to 100% of pay, up to a maximum of $40,000.
For 401(k) plans, an employee's annual maximum contribution is currently $10,500. Under the new law, that ceiling rises to $11,000 in 2002, and then by additional increments of $1000 each year until it reaches $15,000. Subsequent increases will be indexed to inflation.
Faster vesting of matching contributions. Currently, matching funds in all retirement plans must fully vest in five years. Under the new law, contributions must be fully vested in three years. "This one won't affect too many small businesses," says Brown, "because small business tend to have immediate vesting...because there are so few employees."
401(k) catch-up contributions for older employees. Under this new provision, plan participants 50 years or older can defer an additional amount to their plans -- $1,000 next year, plus an additional $1,000 a year for the next four years up to a maximum of $5,000.
Although this increased deferral is expected to be very popular among aging employees, it may not sit as well with small companies, which will have to deal with the administrative complexities of processing these additional deferrals.
Roth 401(k)s. Two years ago, Congress created Roth IRAs funded with after-tax income that can be withdrawn tax-free after retirement. Now, lawmakers have added a Roth 401(k), which offers essentially the same terms. The Roth accounts are particularly advantageous for people (like successful entrepreneurs) who will retire in higher tax brackets than the ones they were in while making the contributions.
By Naween A. Mangi in New York
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By William Kristoph
"Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person's own mind, than on the externals in the world." – George Washington
This particular quote from George Washington seems kind of obvious, doesn't it? It seems like a simple concept. Then why aren't more of us happy? Why do so many people seem unhappy, sad or frustrated? I think it boiled down to choice. The best lesson that my mom taught me when I was growing up was that I always had a choice. I might have a bunch of choices that I didn't like (broccoli or carrots), or a bunch that I did like (play Transformers with Joey or go see a movie with Mom), but I always had choices. As an adult, I also have choices. I can choose to be a good parent or a bad parent. I can be a good husband or a bad husband. I can pay bills or not pay them. Etc. Etc. Etc.
With choice in mind, how to I choose to be happy? How do I keep my frame of mind positive? What works for me?
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Starship Troopers, 1997
- Casper Van Dien
- Dina Meyer
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Denise Richards
- Jake Busey
- Clancy Brown
- Michael Ironside
- Rue McClanahan
- Amy Smart
visit the film locations
Los Angeles
Flights: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
South Dakota
Visit: South Dakota
Visit: Wyoming
Vasquez Rocks famously appear in the original TV series of Star Trek, and again in JJ Abrams' 2009 Star Trek film.
Starship Troopers film location: Klendathu – "An ugly planet. A bug planet.": Hell's Half Acre, Wyoming
Photograph: wikipedia / Mark A Wilson (Department of Geology, The College of Wooster)
How did so many critics miss the point? As he did with Robocop, director Paul Verhoeven wraps up wry satire in a violent and FX-laden thriller, set in a neo-Fascist future. Regular propagandist infomercials set the tone. The brief trial of the murderer (due to be executed live, on all channels) is set in the imposing Terrace Room of the Park Plaza Hotel, 607 South Park View Street, overlooking MacArthur Park in downtown Los Angeles. The Park Plaza (which no longer functions as a hotel) is a screen regular, though it's the wood-panelled Ballroom that's seen more often.
Do you want to know more?
The 'Buenos Aires' of the future looks a lot like Los Angeles, but I suppose that's fair enough. The airy, glass-walled family home of Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) is the Wilen House (now known as the Henman House), 33583 Mulholland Highway, at Little Sycamore Canyon Road, in the Santa Monica Mountains a few miles northwest of Malibu. A 1993 house designed by architect Edward Niles, it's already something of a screen favourite, having been seen in Face/Off (as the lab), Fun With Dick And Jane (as Alec Baldwin's fancy home) and The Benchwarmers.
'Buenos Aires Education Center', where Rico's class is studying the failure of democracy (really, this was too subtle for reviewers?) is the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park, about 15 miles east of Los Angeles.
The school's alpha males face off during a football match in the school gym, which is the Walter Pyramid, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, the 5,000-seater basketball/volleyball stadium of California State University at Long Beach.
Starship Troopers film location: the spaceport: Los Angeles Convention Center, South Figueroa Street, downtown Los Angeles
'Federal Transport Hub 39', from which Rico departs to perform his Federal Service, is the concourse of the New Los Angeles Convention Center, 1202 South Figueroa Street, between Pico Boulevard and 11th Street, downtown Los Angeles – seen also in John Woo's Face/Off, Demolition Man and Rush Hour. Disappointingly, it doesn't have transporter tunnels.
Rico's destination is the military boot camp, which was built in Mile Square Regional Park, 16801 Euclid Street, a one-time Navy landing field in Fountain Valley, in Orange County, California.
Starship Troopers film location: 'Tango Urilla': Badlands, South Dakota
Photograph: wikimedia / Scott Catron
The savage Badlands of South Dakota, near Kadoka, on Hwy-90, about 100 miles east of Rapid City, provide the bizarre rock formations of 'Tango Urilla', the alien world of sci-fi writer Robert Henlein's novel (much of which is jettisoned to leave more room for man-eating bugs). A year later, the same landscapes became the asteroid surface in Armageddon.
It wouldn't be a real interplanetary movie without a glimpse of Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, 10700 West Escondido Canyon Road, near Agua Dulce Springs, about an hour north of Los Angeles. Here the giant, angled rock formations tower over the encampment where Lieut Rasczak (Michael Ironside) rewards the Roughnecks with beer and entertainment, and the order to "have fun".
The final battle and capture of the 'Brain Bug' on 'Klendathu' are played out among the sharp spires and canyons of Hell's Half Acre, about 40 miles west of Casper, Wyoming, on US 20/26, where a vast set was built for the humans' command centre. It's slightly larger than the name suggests – over 300 acres. In 2005, the area's motel and diner closed down and the wild landscape's status is currently undetermined.


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The CBS show actually scored more viewers the next day last week.
Her Monday appearance on "CBS This Morning" kicked off a week in which Oprah also appeared in front of a hall packed with advertisers to talk to them about her struggling cable network OWN: the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Oprah told Gayle King and Charlie Rose on Monday, "Had I known that [launching OWN] was this difficult, I might have done something else."
Three days later, talking to advertisers about the network, she said, "I'm climbing Kilimanjaro."
"You know that song, 'The Time of My Life'? I've had the climb of my life," she joked.
Days earlier, OWN announced about 30 layoffs and a management shakeup with Silver Spring-based Discovery Communications, which reportedly has sunk about $300 million into the network.
"With our restructuring and right-sizing and getting into the sauce of what needs to happen every day, I feel like I can at least now see the summit," Winfrey told advertisers.


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text: well, i finally got the sound working on my multia with NetBSD-current. The correct config line for wss is: wss* at isa? port 0x530 irq 9 drq 3 drq2 1 #Windows Sound System audio* at wss? I did electrical continuity checks to verify the pins were connected as above so the chip should do duplex sound with no problems. I haven't checked this yet, not having sound software for the alpha, i have been just doing cat /dev/audio > whatever, and cat whatever >/dev/audio Another thing that is annoying is the 10 line scroll quanta that the alpha console uses. This can be turned off by setting it to one instead of 10 in wscons.c i think it is... I lost that on reinstalling the source though. I have the multia set for 1280x1024 on startup but netbsd puts it into 1024x900. Is this an option that is easy to set someplace? I haven't found out yet exactly where this is occuring. On a related note... is there a working xserver for the tga chipset on netbsd? -- Joseph Sarkes mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com


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