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Surge gives Warriors victory over Trojans
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The Hillsboro High School Trojans led the Marion High School Warriors, 24-20, at halftime of their boys' basketball game Dec. 21 in Marion, but the Warriors came back to win 58-49.
The tide turned in the third quarter as MHS was relentless in getting to the free-throw line. At the same time, HHS went on a scoring drought and got in foul trouble. MHS led 43-37 after the third quarter.
"When we got in foul trouble, it really turned," Hillsboro head coach Darrell Knoll said.
The Warriors forced the foul trouble for Hillsboro by doing what they had done in the first half, but did it while holding on to the ball better. That was the focus of Marion head coach Jeff McMillin's halftime adjustments.
"We really needed to start being stronger with the basketball," McMillin said.
Holding on tight paid off in the second half. Marion and Hillsboro traded baskets and the lead until Hillsboro led 34-33, but then Marion went on a 10-0 run. Hillsboro's Brett Weinbrenner made three free throws to end Marion's run after being fouled by Austin Pedersen with 0.1 seconds left in the third quarter.
Marion's offense continued to attack the lane in the fourth quarter, drawing several quick fouls on the Trojans. MHS was in the double bonus with 6:51 remaining. A pair of free throws by Jordan Hett gave the Warriors their largest lead of the night, 54-41, with 3:25 remaining. The closest Hillsboro would get the rest of the way was 54-47, and Marion won by the final score of 58-49.
The Trojans kept pace with Marion's fast-break attack, something the Warriors' other opponents have struggled to do this season.
"Athletically, it was as good as it's gotten for us," McMillin said.
Marion's Jordan Hett led all scorers with 24 points, followed by Jacob Harper with 21. The duo combined to make 14 of 33 shots an 16 of 20 free throws.
Foul trouble for HHS forward Josh Wiebe played a part in Marion's third-quarter surge. He scored 6 points in the post in the first half, providing a threat that gave guards Weinbrenner and Shaq Thiessen more room to work on the perimeter. When Wiebe sat with his third foul, Marion's defense tightened on Hillsboro's guards.
After the game, USD 408 Athletic Director Grant Thierolf told McMillin it was the first time the Warriors had gone into Christmas break undefeated since at least 1990.
Jordan Hett led MHS in scoring with 24 points; he also had 6 rebounds and 2 steals. Harper had 21 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal; Ethan Hett, 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; James Jones, 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals; Taylor Heidebrecht, 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals; Zac Robson, 2 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal. Pedersen and Wiley Lundy each had 1 rebound.
Weinbrenner led HHS in scoring with 16points; he also had 3 assists. Thiessen had 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 5 steals; Harry Faber, 8 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 2 steals; Wiebe, 6 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, and 2 steals; Evan Ollenburger, 3 points and 2 assists; Josh Davidson, 2 points and 2 rebounds; and Micah Allen, 1 rebound.
The crowd for both teams was raucous throughout the game, but at halftime, students from both schools told the crowd about the "green-out" with many fans wearing green shirts in honor of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the site of a school shooting the week before.


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The Writers Forum workshop celebrated Jennifer Pike Cobbing's 90th birthday on Saturday 10th July at the Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3BL. The workshop featured some work specially prepared for the occasion. The workshop began 4pm.
Here is the unedited video documentation of the event*. All videos are presented in the order in which the poets read.
Thanks to Jeff Hilson for filming the event, and to Antony John for identifying poets.
* Some of the sound on the videos is quite bad, we have done our best with what we got. With a good set of speakers you should be able to hear some of the quieter readers.

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I'm reading Cosmo. There's an article called "For Keeps" with a quote that says "Whoa, we sound like our parents." They spend the article discussing how boring they are. They talk about cleaning gutters. Buying vacuums. Making meatloaf, mowing the lawn. All this can "trigger a fear that being so connected as a couple can make you lose the spark for have for each other."
What a lovely article, Cosmo. Thanks for making me wonder why on earth I've wasted my money on you.
One time to be a good wife, I shoveled the snow while Jake was at work so he wouldn't have to. When he got home he yelled at me. He apparently loves freezing outside and shoveling. Trust me, I'm happy to never do that again. He loved mowing the lawn. Luckily I have a huge fear of getting my feet chopped off by a lawnmower (which my bro calls bs. Says I just never wanted to mow. True story is irrelevant.), so he always gets to mow.
He's afraid of meatloaf and our Roomba (named Robot Downey Jr) which is the best thing we've ever purchased. I needed to clean the house today and have. By sitting on the couch while Robot Downey Jr. cleans for me!
And oh no. We are turning into our parents? How horrible!!! Both sets of our parents have been married for over 30 years each. They are probably the four happiest people I've ever seen. Instead of calling (just kidding. Who uses the phone to call?? I meant text) my friends to hang out I text my mom. I text my mother in law to tell her the insanely amazing things that her son is doing. And also the amazingly insane things her son does. Just so I'm not the only one worrying about him! I play darts with my father in law and still try to impress my dad with my less than impressive basketball skills ( but I sure was good when I was 14). I try to explain that there is a difference between uploading and downloading to my dad but I am pretty sure he will never get it.
Normally I think I am a horribly boring person but this time I think Cosmo has it so so so so wrong.
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The 5Rhythms is a dance practice called movement as spiritual practice and a healing journey for the untamed spirit.
Created by Gabrielle Roth several decades ago, it has an international following and thrives in New York City. Introduced to this through the grace of meeting someone training to teach the 5Rhythms, it has brought remarkable awareness into my life. Initially, sweating like never before was astonishing and fun and felt good. Then the real experiences started. Moving so much started to "unstick" things inside me. I am amazed to witness this. It's fun but can lead to some difficult places too. For anyone who is a seeker, the places are where we want to go, scary as they might sometimes be. It might sound a little nuts that a dance practice could do this but life is full of things that are nuts, including us, right.


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Allowance May Do More Harm Than Good
For years, the prevailing wisdom behind doling out allowances to kids has been that the practice helps children learn about budgets, which, in turn, leads to better spending habits when they grow up — assumptions that may not be true.
Lewis Mandell, professor emeritus of finance and managerial economics at SUNY Buffalo and a pioneer in the field of financial literacy, thinks allowances don't teach kids a thing.
It's a bit of an about-face for a man known for extolling the virtues of teaching kids about money in the classroom. But he's concluded that most children simply aren't equipped for a financial education because they don't yet have ways to use the knowledge in a meaningful way. Rather than trying to make kids absorb that kind of information, he thinks resources would be better spent focusing on adults.
As for allowances, he says parents today are too busy to attach an education to the money, leading them to just hand it out with no discussion of what it's for or how to manage it.
"Studies have shown that instead of encouraging good financial habits, giving an allowance is statistically associated with diminished financial literacy, lower levels of motivation and an aversion to work," he wrote on the website LearnVest, citing research showing that children who received an unconditional allowance — instead of, for example, a monetary reward for chores and such — knew less about saving, spending and credit.
"Unfortunately, very few parents today have the time, patience, expertise and willingness to have the correct conversations with kids," he concluded. "So, allowance continues to be mishandled. Given the choice between a mishandled allowance and no allowance, I'd choose no allowance every time."


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Arizona State Week: A Brief State of The Program AddressPosted by AMurawa on June 15th, 2012
One of the things we want to do as part of this summer-long series is to take a look at where each program is at this point in its history, what realistic expectations fans should have of their program, and what it would take for the program to take the next step on the ladder of college basketball's hierarchy.
For Arizona State, the last two seasons have really been a low point for the program. While ASU has not historically been a paragon of NCAA basketball success, they've at least been a middle-of-the-road team in their conferences on a regular basis, dating all the way back to the Border Conference in the 1950s. But the last two seasons have been the worst pair of consecutive seasons since a 1970 record of 4-22 dragged down the seasons around it. Yet, at the same time, only twice in the school's history has its basketball program won 20 games or more in three consecutive seasons, a feat Herb Sendek's teams completed just two seasons ago (the other streak occurred between 1960 and 1963). In fact, only one other time in its history has the team posted even back-to-back 20-win seasons (1979-80 and 80-81, behind guys like Byron Scott, Lafayette "Fat" Lever, Kurt Nimphius and Alton Lister). In short, the Sendek era has represented (just about) the best of times and the worst of times in Sun Devil basketball.


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Just as the Nokia Cardboard Challenge comes to a complete closure the company has kicked off another competition for consumers to participate in. Also celebrating the festive period, the Nokia Paper Challenge is a perfect opportunity to use up the leftover wrapping paper (or newspaper, magazine, flyer, pamphlet, etc. if you don't celebrate with presents in December) to create Nokia products and win prizes.
With three Lumia 820s to give away, Nokia is offering the chance to start 2013 with a brand new Windows Phone 8 smartphone. So what products can be crafted? How about the creation of a 3310, Lumia 920 or even the Lumia 820 that's being given away? Using paper to create the body of the device, tape to hold it together, gift tag for the display and ribbon for a lanyard is an ideal process that can be used as an example.
Entries will be judged on being creative, unique and attractive. Incredible creativity was displayed in the Cardboard Challenge, which Nokia hopes to replicate with its latest competition. So how does one enter? Simply publish your work in the comments on the Nokia Conversations blog, or on Twitter using the #NokiaPaperChallenge hashtag.
The Lumia 820 sports an 8MP rear camera (with VGA front-facing camera), 4.3" AMOLED display, dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4, 1GB of RAM, 8 GB internal storage with expandable microSD slot, 1650 mAh battery, wireless charging, NFC, and runs the latest version of Windows Phone. It's a solid smartphone. You can read our in-depth review for more information.
Be sure to read up on the terms and conditions before entering your work. All entries have to be submitted by January 7th and you must be 16 years-old or above to enter the contest. We'll be sure to revisit the Paper Challenge once the submission period is over and entries are judged.
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I know, I know, we're behind the curve on watching the Game of Thrones on HBO, but we're doing our best to rectify that at my house. In fact, we got through both seasons one and two this weekend. Impressive, right? I'm pretty sure I have a bed sore from staying on the couch too long! Either way,. if you love the theme to Game of Thrones, you'll love the new remake, Game of Goats!
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Gland, Switzerland (08.10.2004) IUCN-The World Conservation Union. The European Bison or wisent, is one of Europe's largest and most impressive mammals, symbolic of earlier times, when Europe's then primeval forests supported a variety of large herbivores, such as the aurochs (wild ox) and tarpan (wild horse). Unfortunately, these two species became extinct in historical times and the European Bison almost suffered the same fate. Formerly widespread throughout Europe until the 5th century, from the Pyrenees through to the Caucasus, it became extinct in the wild by the beginning of the 20th century, as a result of hunting and habitat loss.
Rescuing the European bison from extinction began after the First World War, with 54 captive animals, all descended from only 12 founders. Today, with a total population of over 3,000 animals, the immediate danger of extinction has passed. Approximately 60% are in 31 free-roaming/semi free-roaming herds with the remainder spread amongst 200 captive herds.
This Action Plan, produced by the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Bison Specialist Group, contains a wealth of information on the biology, genetics, ecology and population structure of the species. It also identifies the most important threats, notably fragmentation, decreasing genetic variability, disease and inappropriate management. The importance of international cooperation is clearly highlighted, and the Action Plan shows that future conservation and management of the European bison should be aimed at increasing the number of animals in order to continue the re-introduction process and save genetic diversity.
A major initiative currently underway is the establishment of a meta-population of European bison in the Carpathian region of Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Unlike the majority of European mountain ranges and lowland forests, this region remains comparatively under-developed and is a very suitable wildlife refuge. European bison were introduced here, during the 1960s and 1970s, to two sites in Poland and three in the Ukraine, and now total over 300 free-ranging animals. Unfortunately, these groups are geographically distant and there is no contact between them.
Initially, this project targets two existing free-ranging populations, one in the Polish Bieszczady Mountains and the other in the Zubrovica Reserve in the Ukrainian Bukovina region. It began with the release of four young European bison to Bieszczady, from selected Scandinavian breeding centres, to increase genetic diversity. Five more animals will soon be released in the Poloniny National Park, Slovakia and further introductions are planned along the Ukrainian Carpathians, in order to create links between herds. This should result in the creation of truly self-sustaining and wild population of the European bison in the centre of the continent. For such a wide program, international cooperation is essential and the project has got off to a promising start thanks to the involvement and enthusiasm of the many people involved.
The European Bison Action Plan is the result of many experts working together as part of IUCN's Species Survival Commission to develop programs to study, understand and manage wisely the European Bison and its habitat. For those interested in the biology and conservation of the species, this publication represents a new benchmark of knowledge in the field.
European Bison: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan can be purchased from the IUCN Publications Services Unit, 219c Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DL, United Kingdom, Phone: +44/1/223-277894, Fax: +44/1/223-277175, E-mail: [email protected], or in North America from Island Press, Box 7, Covelo, California 95428, USA, Phone: 1/800/828-1302, Fax: 1/707/983-6414, or through the on-line World Conservation Bookstore
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Paint, sip & have a great time at Miriam's Kitchen on Saturday September 29th, 12:00-3:00pm. We'll have a canvas, paint, brushes, even an apron waiting for you. Our artist will walk you through every step of the way so no experience required! Besides, it's FUN art, not FINE art :)
Arrive @ 12:00 to get your seat, order a drink and get ready to have a good time. Painting begins at 12:30pm. There will be a designated break for drying time and to enjoy a meal together.
Bookings are essential! Price includes your 2 1/2 hour paint class, canvas, and all paint supplies for $55. Food and drinks sold separately.
Miriam's offers a great selection of food for the entire family, fine wines, beer, and non alcoholic drinks to purchase and enjoy while painting.
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Did you know that the ALA Annual Conference now has specialized programs designed JUST FOR YOU—the technical processing clerk, the reader's advisor, or the circulation desk assistant? Are you ready to attend one of the most important educational opportunities available to library staff at your level? You're probably thinking why would I want to attend that? It's for librarians and the supervisors! But, it's not!
The Empowerment Conference in Chicago, IL is THE national event for support staff in libraries! Take a look at some of the great programs on leadership, First Amendment issues, work-life balance, first and last impressions, certification, community outreach, and discover your personality color. Wow, the keynote address features Al Gini, Professor of Business Ethics, Loyola University Chicago! In addition, there's a lunch and a breakfast included!
Choose from a variety of programs specifically designed for library support staff. Match your information and learning needs. Attend the Empowerment Conference Keynote Address and the ALA Conference Opening General Session with nationally known speakers.
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Say Goodbye To One Of Australia's Favourite Chemists
Two Australian pharmacy groups are set to join forces.
Terry White Group and Chemmart have announced a merger between the two companies that will lead to the formation of one of Australia's largest retail pharmacy networks.
Their combined retail turnover is expected to be $2 billion and there will be around 500 pharmacies in operation around the country.
A $2 billion retail group has emerged from a deal between Chemmart and Terry White - Business Insider Australia https://t.co/5y28WndbeM— Consumer Products (@ConsuProducts) 4 August 2016
CEO of EBOS Group Limited, parent company of Chemmart, Patrick Davies said, "This merger is about capitalising on those strengths and continuing to develop a competitive and sustainable offering for all pharmacy owners in the group while also significantly increasing our ability to meet the evolving needs of our customers."
The franchise management company will be renamed to reflect the multiple brands that will now be in the group.
However the stores themselves will still be owned by individual pharmacists who are the franchisees.
EBOS Chemmart to merge with Terry White Group pharmacies https://t.co/fQhLJO1gh2 pic.twitter.com/044C64QDaO— ABC News (@abcnews) 4 August 2016
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NEWPORT, R.I. - MIT (2-0-0) scored three goals in the first 20 minutes of Tuesday's match at Salve Regina (0-3-0) and made those goals stand up in a 3-1 victory over the Seahawks. Senior forward Alex Morgan shone for the Engineers, scoring the opener just eight minutes in before assisting on Chase Lochmiller's eventual game-winner five minutes later.
The Engineers put pressure on the Salve Regina net early and often, and it paid off with the two quick-fire goals, giving MIT a 2-0 lead with less than a quarter of an hour played.
Junior midfielder Drew Isleib cut the deficit in half for the Seahawks when he scored on a free kick in the 14th minute. Despite some decent looks, Salve Regina was not able to beat MIT keeper Tom Caldwell for the remainder of the game.
Chris Desrochers, the junior midfielder who clinched the season opener against Fontbonne with a late strike, closed out the scoring for the Engineers once again with an unassisted goal in the 20th minute. It was the third goal in two games this season for Desrochers.
Freshman goalkeeper Kurt Ginthwain entered the game for Salve Regina in the 18th minute. After allowing the goal to Desrochers, Ginthwain settled down and played a solid game, making eight saves. Caldwell made three saves for the victory, his second straight to open the season.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The men's and women's tennis teams both played the visiting North Alabama Lions Saturday night, and both walked away with a win in hand.
The women's team's 6-1 victory marked their first of the season while the men's team notched a 7-0 win, their second of the season.
For the women's team, Melissa Kromer, Alyssa Bellini, Lorena Djuknic, Jenny Borck and Shilpa Naruka all posted wins in the singles competition. The doubles teams of Lorena Djuknic-Alyssa Bellini and Melissa Kromer-Shilpa Naruka netted victories.
For the men's team, David Salazar, Daniel Hernandez, Colby Shaw, Miguel Cortez, Tanner Brown and John Tougher all won their singles matches. The doubles teams of Oliver Strecker-David Salazar, Stuart Tierney-Miguel Cortez and Tanner Brown-Colby Shaw emerged victorious.
Lipscomb coach Andrew Harris expressed his pride in the play by both teams.
"We were hoping to get the opportunity to put some new players in on the men's side that we haven't had a chance to see lately," Harris said. "So, it was good those guys came out and were successful.
"The ladies tonight were sharp from the beginning in doubles. I liked the way we came out in singles and exhibited the control early on in the matches to ultimately succeed."


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2013 WJHC – Game 4 GDT – Canada vs. Russia
Finally a game I can watch live, in its entirety. I have to work tomorrow, but luckily I'm working at home and will just stream the game on TSN's site (well worth the $20, BTW).
Not much of a GDT thread here, as it's 2:30AM, and I have to be up in a mere 4.5 hours or so. Looks like this game starts at 7:00AM MST. The times for this were a bit all over the map. I am sure I saw somewhere on TSN's site that the game started at 7:30AM MST, but it now says 6:30AM (probably pre-game show). But looks like the puck drops at 7:00AM, so be there folks.
I can't remember how the hell to make the game day chat work, so hopefully this works…
Edit: game over… Canada wins 4-1. Overall a good game by Canada. Got an early break with a 5-min powerplay, which gave them a 2-goal lead to hang on to. Subban played yet another good game.
One thing I'll say, and I'm probably alone on this, but I don't like the gloating some players do (holding the jersey crest to the Russian crowd, Subban's penalty shot celebration, etc..). It's one thing that irked me about the Russians in the past. But oh well. It's not that bad and could be a lot worse, but some humility would be nice.


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Viber has updated its BlackBerry app with a few new features, but the biggest news is the promise of VoIP calling on BlackBerry in April. Viber says no third party app has been able to do VoIP on BlackBerry, but they will offer the service later this year. Android and iOS users have had VoIP calling for awhile now, but BlackBerry users were left out. Viber plans to fix that.
With BBM getting similar features, does anyone care? Maybe?
The video above shows a short demonstration of the new feature.


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Ready to garden? It's not too late to start. Here are some garden-friendly backyard additions Bless Masatani — a registered dietitian for Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills — suggests:
• Bell peppers: High in vitamin C and versatile to use in salads, on sandwiches or just by itself. Also has fiber, folate and potassium.
• Spinach: It contains lots of vitamin A, but also is rich in vitamin C, K, E, folate and iron. It has few calories and grows quickly.
• Broccoli: High in vitamin C and fiber and is full of nutrients with anti-cancer properties.
• Cauliflower: High in vitamin C, K and B6 and folate.
• Yams: Rich in vitamins B6, B1 and C.
• Squash: It comes in so many varieties, just pick one and enjoy. Zucchini has vitamins C, K, and B6 while yellow squash is very high in vitamin C.
• Tomatoes: Easy to grow and plants grow quickly. They provide high doses of vitamins C, A, K and B6, as well as minerals such as potassium and lycopene. No vegetable says "summer" quite like a tomato.
• Herbs: Especially basil (high in beta-carotene and vitamin A); oregano (high in anti-oxidants) and rosemary (high in vitamin A, thiamin and magnesium).


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It's spring. Seedlings are bursting out of the earth, pigeons are horny, bees are slouching about pretending to work, and rioters are rioting. It really is the perfect time to get out into the countryside.
Last year I was hit by the same malaise which affects a lot of people (especially women) about a year after moving country. After the drinking, partying, thrill of finding a job, and discovering the city, has worn off, you start feeling lonely and dissatisfied. Life seems a bit one-dimensional but every time you think of doing something, the cost or lack of willing friends puts you off.
To overcome this, I spent an entire afternoon in September 2011 signing up to various meetup groups including a Barcelona Writers Club, Barcelona Green Drinks, Cinebar, Barcelona Brunch Club, Barcelona Hiking and Outdoors Group etc. My life was about to become a whirlwind of social activity.
That was the plan.
By February this year, I had:
1. Attended one Cinebar event where the highlight of my social interaction was being asked to pass the popcorn
2. Attended one Writers Club and came away intimidated and a little bored- Writers there had been professionally practising the craft longer than I had been alive and I was completely clueless on my writing plans. (*The story didn't end here, see my Update Note below.)
3. Got lost in the Gotico, turned up late and completely missed a Green Drinks meeting. It was like a scene from The Graduate, I was banging on the glass door and crying on the street, the group was oblivious in the back room, and eventually a scary looking punk and his dog offered me a beer.
Then, I signed up for en event with the Barcelona Hiking and Outdoor group. For one reason or the other, I chose to ignore all my perfectly valid excuses this time:
1. I didn't know anybody on the group
2. I don't speak great Spanish
3. I was asked to work at the Chippy that night
4. I didn't have any hiking boots (and the group rules state people turning up without the right gear get left behind. It would be like turning up to PE without my shorts all over again.)
Ignoring the excuses and getting off my arse, was the best 2012 decision I have made. The result was this:
Since the first event went so well and the people were so awesome, I decided to go on another.
Yes, that is a whale!
So sign out of facebook, put away the laptop and go commune with some freakin nature!
1.About a year after I attended the writing group, I agreed to accompany a friend to the meeting once again. The friend stopped going, but I still try to make it as often as I can for my dose of inspiration. If you're struggling alone at home, I seriously recommend coming out and having a few drinks with other people who enjoy the craft. It's like balm!


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Codename Kyoto
Kabini is a pretty nifty little chip. So nifty, AMD is actually producing server grade units for the growing micro-server market. As readers may or may not remember, AMD bought up SeaMicro last year to get a better grip on the expanding micro-server market. While there are no official announcements from SeaMicro about offerings utilizing the server-Kabini parts, we can expect there to be sooner as opposed to later.
The Kabini parts (Jaguar + GCN) will be branded Opteron X-series. So far there are two announced products; one utilizes the onboard graphics portion while the other has the GCN based unit disabled. The products have a selectable TDP that ranges from 9 watts to 22 watts. This should allow the vendors to further tailor the chips to their individual solutions.
The X1150 is the GPU-less product with adjustable TDPs ranging from 9 to 17 watts. It is a native quad core product with 2 MB of L2 cache. It can be clocked up to 2 GHz, which we assume is that 17 watts range. The X2150 has an adjustable TDP range from 11 to 22 watts. The four cores can go to a max speed of 1.9 GHz while the GPU can go from 266 MHz up to a max 600 MHz.
Click here to read the entire article on the new Opteron X-series!


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Kosovo, self-declared independent country in the Balkans region of Europe. Although the United States and most members of the European Union (EU) recognized Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008, Serbia, Russia, and a significant number of other countries—including several EU members—did not. Given this lack of international consensus, Kosovo was not immediately admitted to the United Nations (UN). In 2010 the International Court of Justice ruled that Kosovo's declaration of independence did not violate international law, but Serbia rejected that decision.
The name Kosovo is derived from a Serbian place-name meaning "field of blackbirds." After serving as the centre of a medieval Serbian empire, Kosovo was ruled by the Ottoman Empire from the mid-15th to the early 20th century, a period when Islam grew in importance and the population of Albanian speakers in the region increased. In the early 20th century Kosovo was incorporated into Serbia (later part of Yugoslavia). By the second half of the century, the largely Muslim ethnic Albanians outnumbered the predominantly Eastern Orthodox Serbs in Kosovo, and interethnic tensions frequently roiled the province.
In 1998 an ethnic Albanian-led secessionist rebellion escalated into an international crisis (see Kosovo conflict), which culminated in 1999 in an air bombardment of Yugoslavia—by then a rump of the former federal state, comprising only Serbia and Montenegro—by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Following the restoration of peace, Kosovo was administered by the UN Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo. Throughout this period—in the course of which Yugoslavia changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro (2003) and then separated into those independent states (2006)—Serbia continued to consider Kosovo part of its territory. Nevertheless, under UN supervision, Kosovo developed the structures of an independent country, and in February 2008 it formally declared independence from Serbia. An EU mission charged with overseeing police, judicial, and customs activities largely replaced the UN presence later that year. Pristina (Albanian: Prishtinë; Serbian: Priština) is the capital and largest city.
A landlocked country, Kosovo is bordered by Serbia to the north and east, North Macedonia to the south, Albania to the west, and Montenegro to the northwest. Kosovo, about the same size as Jamaica or Lebanon, is the smallest country in the Balkans.
Relief, drainage, and soils
The borders of Kosovo are largely mountainous, characterized by sharp peaks and narrow valleys. The Sharr (Serbian: Šar) Mountains lie along the southern border with North Macedonia, while the Kopaonik Mountains are situated along the northeastern border with Serbia. The highest point is Mount Gjeravica (Ðeravica), at 8,714 feet (2,656 metres), on the western border with Albania. The interior terrain comprises high plains and rolling hills; about three-fourths of the country lies between about 1,600 and 5,000 feet (500 and 1,500 metres) above sea level. Limestone caves are found in several parts of the country.
A range of hills running north-south through central Kosovo separates the Kosovo Plain in the east from the Dukagjin (Metohija) Plain in the west. These plains constitute the country's two main basins. The Kosovo Plain is drained by the northward-flowing Sitnicë (Sitnica) River, a tributary of the Ibër (Ibar) River. The Dukagjin Plain is drained by the southward-flowing Drini i Bardhë, or White Drin (Beli Drim). The soils of the plains are among the most fertile in the Balkans and support the cultivation of grains, fruits, and vegetables.
In general, Kosovo has a moderate continental climate, although the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea has a tempering effect, especially in the southwest. Summers are warm, with average high temperatures reaching the low 80s F (upper 20s C); average highs during the winter months are in the low 40s F (about 5 °C). The country receives more than 25 inches (650 mm) of precipitation annually, with significant snowfall occurring in the winter. Mountainous areas experience both colder temperatures and greater precipitation.
Plant and animal life
Despite its small area, Kosovo boasts a rich assortment of plant species, including about a dozen that are found only in Kosovo. Forests cover about two-fifths of the land, with oak trees predominating in lower elevations and pines growing in the mountains. Animal life is relatively diverse as well. Brown bears, Eurasian lynx, wildcats, gray wolves, foxes, chamois (a goatlike animal), roe deer, and red deer are among the mammals that inhabit the mountainous border regions. More than 200 species of birds live in Kosovo or migrate there seasonally. Among them are the Old World blackbirds for which Kosovo Polje ("Field of the Blackbirds"), site of the 1389 Battle of Kosovo, was named.
Ethnic groups
In the second half of the 20th century, as a result of Serbian out-migration and higher Albanian birth rates, there was a dramatic shift in the ethnic composition of Kosovo. The Albanian share of the population rose from about half in 1946 to about four-fifths by the 1990s. Meanwhile, the proportion of Serbs fell to less than one-fifth. After the Kosovo conflict of 1998–99, additional Serbs emigrated. Thus, in the early 21st century, the population makeup was approximately nine-tenths Albanian and less than one-tenth Serb, with the remainder comprising Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), traditionally itinerant peoples (i.e., Roma and two other groups, Ashkali and Egyptians [also called Balkan Egyptians], that are commonly classified as Roma but regard themselves as distinct), Turks, Gorani (a Muslim South Slavic people), Croats, and Montenegrins. The Serbs are concentrated in northern Kosovo, particularly in Mitrovicë (Mitrovica), as well as around Shtërpcë (Štrpce), on the North Macedonian border.
Albanian and Serbian are the official languages of Kosovo. According to the 2008 constitution, Turkish, Bosnian, and Romany also have official status in relevant municipalities. The Albanian spoken in Kosovo is a subvariety of the Gheg dialect; it is commonly known as kosovarce. Standard literary Albanian is used in written communication and in the broadcast media. Serbo-Croatian, also known as Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), is the language spoken by Serbs, Bosniaks, Croats, and Montenegrins. However, speakers of BCS tend to refer to their own language as Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian, or Montenegrin, depending on their ethnicity, and consider it to be distinct from the other groups' languages, despite mutual intelligibility. The Roma speak Serbian or Romany, while the Ashkali and the Egyptians speak Albanian. Turkish is spoken by the Turks as well as by some Albanians. The Gorani people speak their own South Slavic dialect, akin to BCS and Macedonian.
Kosovo does not have an official religion. More than nine-tenths of the people, including most Albanians, are Muslim. A significant proportion of Muslims are only nominally so; many do not regularly attend mosque services, although fasting for Ramadan is widely practiced. Most of the Serbs and some Roma are Eastern Orthodox. A small minority of the population, consisting mainly of Albanians and Croats, are Roman Catholic.
Despite early competition with Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy became the predominant faith in Kosovo in the Middle Ages, when the region was the centre of a Serbian empire. In the 13th century Peć (Albanian: Pejë) was established as a Serbian Orthodox archbishopric, and in the 14th century it was raised to the status of autonomous patriarchate. This historical importance helps to explain the special role that Kosovo plays in Serbian tradition. Islam arrived with the conquering Ottoman Turks, who, from the mid-15th century, controlled the region for more than four centuries. Although much of the population eventually became Muslim, the region retained its Orthodox heritage, and the patriarchate was restored from 1557 to 1766. The lack of religious tension during much of the Ottoman period may be explained in part by the concessions offered to Muslim converts and in part by the attitude of many peasants, who welcomed diverse forms of religious ritual as means to ward off evil. Thus, converted Muslims often maintained certain Christian practices, leading to religious syncretism.
Settlement patterns
Kosovo is more densely populated than its neighbours. More than half the population lives in rural areas, mainly in small villages in the central plains and on the lower slopes of the mountains. Some rural Kosovars practice transhumance—the seasonal movement of livestock between low and high altitudes—and spend the summers in huts in mountain pastures. The principal cities are the capital, Pristina (Albanian: Prishtinë; Serbian: Priština), and Prizren, Ferizaj (Uroševac), Mitrovicë (Mitrovica), Gjakovë (Ðakovica), Pejë (Peć), and Gjilan (Gnjilane). There was a considerable shift in settlement throughout Kosovo after the 1998–99 conflict, when a substantial percentage of homes were damaged or destroyed.
Demographic trends
The population is fairly young: roughly one-quarter of Kosovars are under age 15, and less than one-tenth are over 65. In the early 21st century it was estimated that about a half million Kosovars lived abroad, notably in Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia, and North America. A significant portion of emigrants were Serbs, many of whom left Kosovo for Serbia.
Kosovo has long been one of the poorest, least-developed regions of the Balkans. During the second half of the 20th century, when Kosovo was a part of the republic of Serbia, a number of the Yugoslav republics objected to the federal economic support given to Kosovo. This controversy ultimately contributed to the dissolution of Yugoslavia in 1991. Following the 1998–99 conflict, Kosovo's economy was boosted by the large installation of international administrators. In addition, the use of the euro—which Kosovo unofficially adopted in 2002 and continued to use after declaring independence in 2008—helped to bridle inflation. Although the postindependence government worked to strengthen the market economy, particularly by privatizing state-controlled businesses, Kosovo continued to rely heavily on remittances from Kosovars working abroad as well as on international aid. Moreover, the economy has been highly susceptible to fluctuations in prices for imported commodities—especially food and fuel—on which Kosovo remains dependent. Unemployment and poverty are still intractable problems. In the years immediately following independence, about two-fifths of the labour force was unemployed, with rural areas especially affected, and about one-third of Kosovo's citizens lived below the poverty line. This rampant poverty and unemployment fostered a significant black market.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing
About half of Kosovo's area is agricultural land, worked mostly in family plots for subsistence. Kosovo is not self-sufficient in food production, however. Before 1999 agriculture accounted for one-third of the gross domestic product (GDP). A decade later it accounted for just over one-tenth. About half the farmland is used for growing grains, mainly wheat and corn (maize), as well as potatoes, berries, and peppers. Pastures and meadows constitute most of the remainder. The high cost of agricultural machinery, seeds, and fertilizers has inhibited the increase of agricultural production. Industrial pollution of soil and water also poses a serious problem in many areas. Most of the timber harvested is used for fuel. Fisheries are most developed in western Kosovo, notably in Istog (Istok).
Resources and power
Kosovo has been a mining centre since pre-Roman times, but today mining constitutes only a tiny portion of the GDP. Mineral resources include ferronickel, nonferrous metals, and asphalt. There are also significant, nearly unexploited reserves of lignite.
Kosovo imports much of its electricity. Although the country has several power plants, domestic production has been hampered by outdated technology and insufficient investment. Some municipalities employ fuel oil–based district heating, whereby a central plant distributes heat to numerous buildings.
Manufacturing and other secondary industries account for roughly one-fifth of the GDP. Kosovo produces construction materials, food and beverages, leather, machinery, and appliances. Metal processing is important as well. Kosovo has a long tradition of handicraft production, especially in and around Prizren, Pejë (Peć), and Gjakovë (Ðakovica). Notable handicrafts include silver filigree, woodwork (especially carved doors and ceilings), wool textiles and carpets, and copper and clay household goods.
Prior to independence the Yugoslav or Serbian dinar was the official currency. Until 2002 the deutsche mark also was used—unofficially, as many Kosovars working in western Europe sent money back home to support their families. In 2002, while still a part of Serbia, Kosovo unofficially began using the euro. The euro became the official currency in 2008, although the Serbian dinar remains in use among Serbs. In 2009 Kosovo joined the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The independent Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo oversees the financial system.
In the opening decade of the 21st century, Kosovo's trade deficit grew substantially. The deficit remained large after independence, as Kosovo had to import much of its food, fuel, and machinery—mostly from Macedonia (now North Macedonia), Serbia, Germany, Turkey, and China. Kosovo's exports, predominantly scrap metal, went mainly to Italy, India, Albania, and Macedonia. Kosovo became a party to the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) in 2006, but Serbia, also a CEFTA member, refused to recognize Kosovo as an independent trading partner.
The service sector accounts for the majority of the GDP. Public administration, financial services, and domestic trade are major components of this sector. Prior to the dissolution of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, tourism in Kosovo centred on the medieval Serbian Orthodox monasteries at Deçan (Dečani), Pejë (Peć), and Pristina. The building of a tourist industry has been a priority of the postindependence government.
Labour and taxation
The labour force is concentrated in the service sector, particularly in public services. Small and family-owned businesses are also prevalent. The remainder of the employed population works mainly in agriculture, construction, manufacturing, and mining.
The postindependence government implemented tax laws aimed at strengthening the market economy and encouraging foreign investment. Individual and corporate income taxes were lowered, and a value-added tax and other excises were raised.
Transportation and telecommunications
The needs of the UN mission in Kosovo led to improvement of Kosovo's road system following the 1998–99 conflict. Good roads now connect all the major cities. In addition, a highway linking Kosovo with the Adriatic Sea, via Albania, opened in 2010. Many minor village roads remain unpaved, however. Bus and public minivan services are widespread. Although the first railway line through Kosovo was opened in 1874, the rail network is relatively limited. Rail lines connect Pejë (Peć) and Pristina within Kosovo and provide a link between Pristina and Skopje, North Macedonia. An international airport outside Pristina offers frequent connections to Tirana, Albania, and other European airports, notably Vienna, Austria, and Ljubljana, Slovenia. The airport in Skopje, which serves a greater number of destinations, is not far from Kosovo's southern border.
Telecommunications is one of the most important and profitable industries in Kosovo. Internet use, aided by the presence of Internet cafés in urban areas, is widespread. Multiple providers offer mobile phone services to a growing number of subscribers, while a declining number of households use landline telephones. Upon independence, Kosovo was confronted with several problems in the area of communications. For instance, landline calls to Kosovo continued to require Serbia's country calling code, while various other country codes had to be used for mobile phone calls. In addition, the Kosovar authorities dismantled some cellular towers in Serb enclaves that had been operated by companies in Serbia, leaving many people without service.
Government and society
Constitutional framework
In 1971 amendments to the Yugoslav constitution granted Serbia's two autonomous provinces, Kosovo and Vojvodina, nearly equal status with the six republics of Yugoslavia. In 1974 a new Yugoslav constitution enshrined the provinces' equal status and gave them the right to issue their own constitutions. However, following the rise to power of Slobodan Milošević (president of Serbia from 1989), the government in Belgrade revoked the provinces' autonomy and retook political control. Kosovo thus was administered by Serbia until the conflict of 1998–99, after which Serbian and Yugoslav forces withdrew and the UN oversaw the installment of an interim administration. Under the guidance of the UN mission, Kosovar Albanians established central and municipal government institutions, while the UN worked to resolve Kosovo's future status. Multilateral talks on the subject led to a plan—developed by UN special envoy Martti Ahtisaari and supported by Kosovar Albanians—whereby Kosovo would eventually gain independence. But because Serbia strongly opposed the idea of Kosovar independence, Russia blocked UN approval of the Ahtisaari Plan in 2007. Further talks failed to produce any agreement, and on Feb. 17, 2008, Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence. That April a Kosovar assembly approved a constitution, which took effect on June 15, 2008.
Although the constitution granted local self-government to Kosovo's Serb communities and offered special protection for Serb cultural and religious sites, many Serbs rejected both the declaration of independence and the new government. Numerous Serbs boycotted subsequent elections, preferring to support the parallel administrative structures organized by Serb groups and backed by Belgrade—structures that the Kosovar government deemed illegal.
According to the 2008 constitution, the executive branch of government is led by a president (head of state) and a prime minister (head of government). The president is elected by the Assembly of Kosovo for a five-year term, with the right to be reelected to one additional term. The president appoints the prime minister upon a recommendation by the majority party or coalition in the Assembly. The Assembly is a unicameral legislature composed of 120 deputies directly elected by voters for four-year terms. Of the 120 seats in the Assembly, 100 are distributed on the basis of proportional representation, at least 10 are guaranteed for Kosovar Serbs, and 10 are reserved for members of the Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim), Turkish, Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian, and Gorani communities.
Local government
Municipalities are the basic units of local government. Each municipality is administered by a mayor and a municipal assembly, elected every four years by proportional representation. Municipalities have the right to associate with each other and to participate in the selection of local police commanders. Some municipalities with predominantly Serb populations have special rights, such as the operation of a secondary health system, oversight of postsecondary education, and management of cultural and religious sites.
The Supreme Court of Kosovo is the highest judicial authority for all matters except constitutional questions, which are decided by the Constitutional Court. For the Supreme Court and lower courts of appeal, at least 15 percent of the judges must hail from minority communities. An independent judicial council ensures the impartiality of the judicial system. The judicial council also recommends candidates for the judiciary to the president of Kosovo, who makes the appointments.
Political process
Suffrage is universal from age 18. Kosovo's Central Election Commission oversees elections. Postindependence political parties are split largely along ethnic lines. The two main Kosovar Albanian parties, the Democratic League of Kosovo (Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës; LDK) and the Democratic Party of Kosovo (Partia Demokratike e Kosovës; PDK), formed independent Kosovo's first coalition government, with Hashim Thaçi of the PDK as prime minister and Fatmir Sejdiu of the LDK as president. The LDK was organized as a response to Kosovo's loss of autonomy in 1989. Headed by the Kosovar Albanian nationalist writer Ibrahim Rugova, the LDK in 1992 declared the creation of the Republic of Kosovo, which remained internationally unrecognized. After the 1998–99 conflict, the LDK was challenged by the newly formed PDK, led by Thaçi—a former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), a Kosovar Albanian guerrilla organization. There are a number of smaller Albanian parties, as well as several parties that represent the Serb, Bosniak, Roma, Turkish, and other communities.
At the end of the conflict of 1998–99, the KLA agreed to demilitarize. Under the subsequent UN administration, many KLA members joined the Kosovo Protection Corps, a civilian emergency force. In 2009 the corps was replaced by the Kosovo Security Force, a multiethnic, civilian-controlled, lightly armed military organization. Law enforcement is the responsibility of the multiethnic Kosovo Police Service. A contingent of officials from the European Union monitored and temporarily assisted with policing in postindependence Kosovo.
Health and welfare
A public system provides subsidized health care to citizens. However, many public clinics suffer from limited or poorly maintained equipment and insufficient staff. More costly private clinics have increased in number. Life expectancy for men is about 70 years, which is just under the European average. For women in Kosovo, life expectancy is slightly higher but remains well below the European average of nearly 80.
In the postindependence era many public services in addition to health care—e.g., electricity, water supply, waste collection, and sewage disposal—required significant improvement. Water quality is poor in many urban areas, and most rural areas are not connected to any public water system.
Traditional homes in Kosovo were built to house large extended families. Albanians built houses of stone, known as kullas, that often featured an inner courtyard protected from outside view. Following the massive destruction that occurred during the 1998–99 conflict, more than 50,000 houses had to be rebuilt. Many of these newer buildings are taller than the traditional structures of the countryside, and they are still intended to house extended families.
A small number of multiethnic schools were established after the 1998–99 conflict, but ethnic tensions jeopardized their success. At the primary and secondary levels, most children attend separate Albanian or Serb schools. The language divide between these groups is reinforced by vastly different lessons on geography and history. Due to a dearth of classrooms and qualified teachers, students in some schools attend one of several shifts each day. The University of Pristina, founded in 1970, is the major public university in Kosovo. It is now primarily an Albanian-language institution that also serves Albanian populations in Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. The Serb component of the university relocated to Mitrovicë (Mitrovica) in the early 21st century; there it became known as the University of Mitrovica, although many Serbs continue to refer to it as the University of Pristina. The English-language American University in Kosovo is a private postsecondary institution that was founded in 2003. Although the literacy rate for both men and women is above 90 percent, it lags behind the nearly universal literacy predominant in the rest of Europe.
Learn More in these related Britannica articles:
Serbia: Independent Serbia…EU and the United States, Kosovo declared independence in February 2008. Serbia, backed by Russia, China, and several members of the EU, refused to recognize Kosovo as a sovereign country.…
Albania: Demographic trends…in the bordering countries of Kosovo (where ethnic Albanians constitute a majority population), North Macedonia, and Montenegro. There are also Albanian communities in Greece, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania. Moreover, since the 1970s many Albanians have emigrated to western Europe and the United States.…
Albania: Creating the new state…ceded the vast region of Kosovo to Serbia, while in the south Greece was given the greater part of Çamëria, a part of the old region of Epirus centred on the Thíamis River. Many observers doubted whether the new state would be viable with about one-half of Albanian lands and…
North Atlantic Treaty Organization: NATO in the post-Cold War era…population in the province of Kosovo. Under the terms of a negotiated settlement to the fighting, NATO deployed a peacekeeping force called the Kosovo Force (KFOR).…
Balkans, easternmost of Europe's three great southern peninsulas. There is not universal agreement on the region's components. The Balkans are usually characterized as comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia—with all or part of each of those countries…
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Bike access to GGT is a privilege, not a right. It is the cyclist's responsibility to read and comply with the following safety rules:
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Bike racks are available, free of charge, at over 40 Golden Gate Transit bus stops. Racks at the San Rafael Transit Center can accommodate about 70 bikes. Racks at other locations typically hold 4 to 6 bikes.
For bike rack locations, visit our Bike Rack Location page or see the Golden Gate Transit Guide.
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All GGT buses are equipped with bike racks—front-mounted racks that can accommodate 3 bikes and luggage bay racks that can accommodate 2 bikes. Front-mounted racks are on all 30- and 40-foot buses and on articulated (60-foot accordian) buses. Luggage bay racks are on all 45-foot MCI buses.
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Our dining areas serve as the perfect space for residents to gather around the table and enjoy a meal. From the beautiful pergola to the snug fireplace, each resident can feel at home in our spacious community.
- Beautifully landscaped grounds with walking paths
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- Individual heating and air conditioning
- All utilities and basic cable included (excluding private telephone)
- Apartment personalization is encouraged, basic furniture (bed and dresser) provided on request
- Apartments available for couples
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Brussels, 10 March 2009
Financial market supervision: Commission launches consultation of interested parties
The European Commission is launching a consultation on the improvement of supervision for the financial services sector. Following the report of the high-level group on financial supervision in the EU chaired by Jacques de Larosière, published on 25 February 2009, the Commission intends to come forward by the end of May 2009 with a Communication setting out its proposals on the future of the EU supervisory architecture followed by specific legislative measures in autumn 2009 . Before doing so, it wishes to take into account the views of all interested parties.
In its Communication of 4 March 2009 to the Spring European Council, "Driving European Recovery", the Commission endorses – and asks EU leaders to endorse – the key principles set out by the de Larosière Group. The Commission calls for a supervisory system combining stronger oversight at EU level with maintaining a key role for national supervisors. It backs the Group's proposal to set up an early warning body under ECB auspices to identify and tackle systemic risks. In May, the Commission will put forward to the June European Council a detailed plan for revising the European supervisory architecture based on the de Larosière report. It intends to bring forward legislative proposals on the new supervisory framework in the autumn.
Before making its proposals, the Commission invites any interested parties to submit their comments on the proposals on financial supervision made in the de Larosière report and in the Commission Communication of 4 March 2009. All contributions should be sent, by post, fax or e-mail, to:
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Comments should be submitted by the 10th of April 2009.
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I spent a small amount of time debugging a problem in a script I was modifying this morning as a while loop with each seemed to loop forever:
It has been ages since I bought or sold a car or motorbike privately but recently I've been in the position of having to sell my deceased mother-in-law's car.
I never imagined it would so full of pitfalls and problems. A colleague sold their car recently via ebay classifieds so we thought we try that first - cheaper than autotrader (about £18).
I've just uploaded DBD::ODBC 1.44_1 to the CPAN. This is the first release since the enforced move away from subversion on perl.org (not that this is a complaint). Hopefully, with DBD::ODBC being on github now I might get a bit more in the way of contributions.
There are a couple of bugs fixed but unless you reported them I'd be surprised if you are affected by them but all testing is welcome.
So this week I got an email from BT saying my monthly direct debit had gone to £71pm - more than double what it was previously.
I expected my phone bill to be larger these last few months. My mother in law has been seriously ill for a long time and we've been on the phone a lot more recently. Sadly, last month, she died in hospital and after the funeral was over we've been trying to sort out probate. I kept getting email alerts from BT saying you've just spent over £1 on your bill and I've largely ignored them as we've been at home more and using the phone more - what a mistake!
Those silly men in moustaches have conned us! Now I know how they can afford to spend all that money on television adverts (and I know what these cost).
What seems to have happend is this. My wife has been trying to sort out probate and this has necessitated ringing loads of people and she has used THAT NUMBER for directory enquires. Once you get the number (50p per minute so your thinking I'll pay at most 50p for a directory enquiry) is that the /nice/ people at 118 offer to connect you and my wife thought, that's ok, please do. Of course no one at that company attempts to explain when they dial the number for you that you'll be paying 50pm even if you are ringing your neighbour.
This is a full release of all the 1.42_* development releases.
Minor fix to 10handler.t test suite which relied on a native error being true instead of defined.
Not all modules used in test code were specified in build_requires.
Changes in DBD::ODBC 1.42_2 December 17 2012
There is no need to upgrade to this version unless you are on a 64 bit platform where ints are 4 bytes and you update/delete/insert more than 2^31 rows and need the affected rows back.
I've written commercial software and I maintain some open source software. I've also helped out with software support in various companies when the support person escalated the support issue to a developer. In the Open Source arena I think I've provided good support for the software I maintain and the company I work for now provides exceedingly quick support which more than often sorts the problem out immediately. All this is done by looking at the problem and provided information and providing a custom response but as far as I can see a descreasing number of companies manage to do this.
Whilst at YAPC::EU 2012 (what a great conference BTW) a friend suggested I might change DBIx::Log4perl to DBIx::LogAny (where Log::Any did not exist when I wrote DBIx::Log4perl). DBIx::Log4perl came about when I was writing a large DBI based application and needed to know what was going on and realized the DBI tracing was far too detailed for us. DBIx::Log4perl logs at different levels DBI method calls and in particular everything it can find when an error occurs. Mostly all I needed was everything I could find when an error occurred but logging SQL passed to do and prepare and bound parameters etc was useful too.
I've just released Perl DBD::ODBC 1.42_0 development release.
There is no reason to upgrade unless you are using the MS Access ODBC Driver.
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MS Access requires a longchar column to be bound using SQL_LONGVARCHAR.
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Whilst at YAPC::EU 2012 there was a talk which included Log::Any. I didn't attend that talk but a friend (Jens Rehsack) was and he wondered why DBIx::Log4perl wasn't DBIx::LogAny. The simple answer is that Log::Any did not exist when I wrote it and we were using Log::Log4perl.
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As spurts of warm weather tantalize us with promises of summer fun in the sun, right about now is when we start daydreaming of Caribbean vacations, strawberry daiquiri's (or shall we say several daiquiri's?) on the beach, and checking out the hot eye candy on the beach. Conspicuously absent from our little jaunts to la-la land?
The often painful ritual of swimsuit shopping and the even more painful prices. $60+ for a teeny weeny string bikini that barely covers your ta-ta's? Seriously? Seriously? Buying a swimsuit to frolic by the pool shouldn't cost you a small down payment. Check out our fab swimsuit picks all under $30! And none of that, the top costs $30 and the bottom costs another $50 crap. The TOTAL price of these swimsuits is $30 or under.
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Backless Swimsuit, $29.95 from H&M
Xhilaration® Junior's Studded Monokini, $24.99 from Target
Women's Bandeau Halter Swimsuits, $29.94 from Old Navy
Still a staple, the bikini has graduated from just your standard two piece to fringe (lots of fringe) and embellishments. Word of caution: Make sure metal embellishments are away from your skin ( you don't want to get a nasty burn)
Lime Floral Triangle Bikini Top And Matching Bottoms, $30.00 from Dorothy Perkins
Favorite Cutout Bikini Bottom, $12.80 from Forever 21
Xhilaration® Junior's Fringe 2-Piece Swimsuit, $14.99 from Target
Finally, plus size swimsuits have risen from the land of muumuus and into the world of style. We're especially big fans of the plus bikini.
Bold Cutout Bikini Set, $29.80 from Forever 21
Women's Plus-Size Bandeau One-Piece Swimsuit, $27.99 from Target
Retro Halter Swimsuit, $27.80 from Forever 21
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