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Italian Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, a rare and often outspoken liberal within the highly conservative Catholic Church hierarchy who was nevertheless often mentioned as a candidate for pope, died Friday. He was 85.
Martini, a Jesuit and former archbishop of the important archdiocese of Milan, had Parkinson's disease. The archdiocese announced his death.
For years, Martini had been Europe's most prominent liberal cardinal, frequently voicing openness on such divisive church issues as priestly celibacy, homosexuality and the use of condoms to fight AIDS.
He raised eyebrows at the Vatican in 2006 when he told an Italian weekly that condoms could be considered a "lesser evil" in combating AIDS.
At a 1999 synod of European bishops, Martini urged more "collegiality" — code for democracy — within the church, to help resolve contentious questions about marriage, sexuality and the role of women in Catholic life.
A decade later Martini insisted he was misquoted by a German publication that reported he had called for a reevaluation of priestly celibacy as a means to combat pedophilia among priests.
But he returned to the topic of priestly celibacy — and a host of other thorny issues such as embryo donation and euthanasia — earlier this year in his last book, "Believe and Know," a conversation with a left-leaning Italian politician and doctor.
An intellectual with a personable style, Martini wrote more than 40 books, a number of them best-sellers, and could speak in more than half a dozen languages.
In a College of Cardinals that grew increasingly conservative under Pope John Paul II, Martini was considered a possible contender in the 2005 conclave that brought former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, to the papacy.
As early as 1993, Martini had told The Times that becoming pope "was a nonexistent prospect for me." When he retired, he planned to return to Jerusalem and to the New Testament research to which he had "fondly invested a great part of my life."
After retiring as Milan archbishop in 2002, he did move to Jerusalem but returned to Italy a few years ago as his Parkinson's worsened.
Known for reaching out to non-believers and lapsed Catholics, Martini wrote the popular column "Letters to Cardinal Martini" for the Italian daily Corriere della Sera. He employed a conversational style to answer reader questions on such topics as the clerical child sex abuse scandal and whether it was morally acceptable for a Catholic to be cremated ("it's possible and allowed," he wrote).
Born on Feb. 15, 1927, in Turin, Martini began studying for the priesthood at 17 and was ordained in 1952.
He spent nine years as rector of Gregorian University in Rome and was named archbishop of Milan in 1979 and a cardinal in 1983. He also was president of the European Bishops' Conference from 1986 to 1993.
As a cardinal, he often eschewed the scarlet robes and pectoral cross of his rank to greet visitors in the plain black suit and Roman collar of a parish priest.


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Henry Watkins was born in Saint Torvence in about 1819 and married Maria Jenkins, a Glascoed girl in 1846 at Llanddewi Fach. They had worked together at Lower Wernhir.
See their bios for further detail on them, plus that of one of their children, Edwin, who later emigrated to the United State of America (to Newman, Illinois).
They also had seven other children:
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I assume for all the children that Glascoed means at Pergoed farm and Llanbaddock means at Upper House (Llanbaddock).
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(Above: the "Snow Monster" awaits the January Thaw)
Most years, after weeks or even months of almost entirely below freezing temperatures, the weather warms for a couple of days, usually around this time of year, it often rains, and the streams and rivers briefly babble back to life through the ice. The phenomena is consistent enough to show up as a blip on average temperature charts in some areas. Whether you hate the m (due to ruined snow or ice jams) or love them (if you hate the cold), these thaws are a part of Vermont's weather and hydrology.
This January's thaw, though, is a tricky one to a put a finger on. Why? We've had several thaws, complete with rain and temperatures reaching above 40. We've also had several respectable if not unusual cold snaps, with temperatures below zero throughout the state. In fact, just a few days ago I was up in Hyde Park and the temperature got down to -16. The Lamoille River was steaming as if it was boiling, because the contrast between flowing water and subzero temperatures was so great. Two days later it was raining and 40 degrees. I'm calling this thaw the 'official' January thaw because it happened at the correct time of year, but really, we've had several this month that fit the bill.
And this brings me to the snow monster. Last year was very snowy, and I spent a bit of time shoveling a walkway in Middlebury. Much of what I shoveled ended up on top of a pile of snow that had slid off the roof, leading to a huge mound of snow. This 'snow monster' easily survived the entire winter last year, despite being in a sunny location and under eaves where it was doused with meltwater. This year's snow monster is smaller than last year's snow monster, but it's in a shady area away from rooftop runoff. It was created in late December and has, in one form or another, survived every thaw including this one (though it is now much diminished in size).
It's back around freezing, and we will probably get a bit of snow on Thursday night, so the snow monster is safe... for now. Unless we get a heavier snow, it will probably be chipped away by any other thaws until it is gone. Either way, of course, come April it is doomed.
Charlie Hohn is a recent graduate of the UVM Field Naturalist graduate program. He has been closely watching the weather ever since he was a child in southern California. Charlie will be posting occasional blog posts here about Addison County weather. He also maintains a blog about water at slowwatermovement.blogspot.com.


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v. t. - To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise. 2
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v. t. - To lade, dip, or pour out. 2
n. - The remainder; others. 2
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From: Cheryl Wittenauer, Associated Press
Published August 24, 2007
Group to Meet, Launch Frog-Saving Effort
- Amphibian Ark Planned to Save Frogs
- Two Frog Species Feared Extinct Found in Colombia
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ST. LOUIS — Kermit the Frog might be recruited, along with governments, corporations, and philanthropists, to help in a worldwide effort to stem the deaths of frog populations around the world.
Next week, leaders of the world's zoos and aquariums meeting in Budapest, Hungary, will discuss the logistics of the frog-saving effort, dubbed Amphibian Ark.
Members of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums will discuss who's going to take which species for safekeeping and breeding.
The plan calls for 500 frogs of 500 species to be held in biosecure facilities around the world. The frogs' temporary digs would be regulated for temperature, humidity and other living conditions.
At the Budapest meeting, zoo and aquarium leaders also will be presented with a strategy for raising global awareness of the crisis and the initial $50 million needed to avert it.
"We'll need Kermit and everybody we can get to make this the thing that people talk about," said Jeffrey Bonner, chairman of the Amphibian Ark initiative, who also heads the Saint Louis Zoo.
"Protective custody has got to happen now, or within a year or two. Otherwise, it'll be too late. Extinction is forever."
A mysterious killer fungus is wiping out frog populations around the globe, and scientists have a plan to isolate hundreds of frogs at the world's zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens until they can be released in the wild safely.
Scientists say they have to figure out a way to get the killer fungus, called chytrid fungus, out of the environment or help the frogs develop a resistance. They can be cured with a fungicide, more easily than a person can shake athlete's foot, Bonner said. But they'll be affected again upon re-entry.
Because the species are dying rapidly, scientists want to put the frogs in safe environments while they figure out long-term solutions.
The deadly fungus causes frogs to suffocate. Since the late '90s, it has spread around the world rapidly, wiping out 80 percent of frogs in its reach within 12 months.
"The remainder can't find each other to reproduce," Bonner said.
Frogs consume a huge volume of insects, and they also are prey for birds.
The extinction of frog species, Bonner said, "may unbalance the ecosystem in a way that global warming could only hope to."
Amphibians also serve important biomedical purposes. Some species produce a chemical used as a pain reliever for humans; one species is linked to a chemical that inhibits the virus that causes AIDS.
St. Louis-based Fleishman-Hillard, an international marketing firm, developed Amphibian Ark's communications and fundraising plan.
It will be kicked off with worldwide events on New Year's Eve, leading into 2008, which conservationists have declared The Year of the Frog.
Feb. 29, or Leap Day, will be International Frog Day, when some of the amphibian rescues may occur.
Major corporate sponsors are being courted now.
TV naturalist and prominent conservationist Sir David Attenborough is patron of the 2008 Year of the Frog campaign.
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Summit League Women: South Dakota State Wins at Omaha, Stays Unbeaten in Conference
After digging themselves early holes in each of the last two games, the South Dakota State women's basketball team tried a different approach Saturday at Omaha, and it paid off with a 14-point win over the Mavs.
The Jackrabbits scored the first 11 points of the game, with Steph Paluch, the hero Thursday's win at Western Illinois, hitting her first three shots for 7 early points.
But over the next six minutes, SDSU lost its shooting touch, going just 1-of-8, allowing the Mavs to cut the lead to 4 at 15-11 with 10 minutes to play in the first half.
Neither team shot the ball particularly well in the first 20 minutes, UNO 35%, SDSU 32%, but the Jacks did string together enough defensive stops to push the lead to 34-26 at the half.
South Dakota State shot the ball much better in the second half, 56%, and Paluch stayed hot, finishing the game 8-of-16 from the floor, 5-of-9 from behind the 3-point arc, to lead the Jacks with 21 points. Mariah Clarin added 14, Kerri Young 11, Hannah Strop 10.
SDSU committed a season low 10 turnovers, and remain the only unbeaten team in the Summit League after two weeks.
The Jackrabbits (13-7/4-0) play at North Dakota State next Saturday at 2:00pm.


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text: Tech Talk: Radio, podcasts and audiobooks January 29, 2013 08:59 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By MILK Guest Editor Dino Giacomazzi is the fourth genera-tion to manage his family's dairy farm near Hanford, Calif. Contact him at email@example.com On Jan. 1, 2013, my 25-year relationship with the local news and talk station abruptly ended when Clear Channel pulled Rush, Sean and Glenn from KMJ 580 AM and moved them to a station it owns. This crumbling of a dynasty got me thinking about the future of terrestrial radio and how technology is changing this industry. Conveniences like on-demand video and DVRs have allowed us to take control of TV; now it's time to take control of radio. Bonus Content "Plug In and Listen," more online audio Smartphones have changed the way we listen to music, but in this article I am going to focus on people talking on the radio. There are three basic ways of getting news, information and entertainment through smartphones: live radio, podcasts and audiobooks. There are three ways of getting information through smartphones: live radio, podcasts and audiobooks Live radio is a digital feed of terrestrial, satellite or Internet-based radio stations. Listening to live radio on a mobile phone is as simple as downloading an app like TuneIn or iHeartRadio, searching for a station and tuning in. You will hear the radio broadcast just as if you were actually in the local area, commercials and all. Sometimes my five-year-old son and I listen to radio stations from around the world together. He's a fan of African jazz. TuneIn Radio has a TiVo-like feature that allows you to record radio shows and listen to them later. Let's say your local college football team just won their bowl game, the radio postgame show is about to start, but you have a heifer calving with twin bulls, backwards! Rather than miss this historic program, record it and listen when you finish. (Be sure to wipe the J-lube off your hands before using your phone.) Podcasts are on-demand episodic radio programs, prerecorded and available for download. Podcasts are produced by a wide variety of sources on many subjects, including ag news. I listen to a lot of political talk radio, but on weekends I prefer educational material or nonpolitical stories. Some of my favorites are "The Dinner Party," "Radiolab," "Freakonomics Radio" and "MacBreak Weekly." To find these podcasts, download a podcast player like BeyondPod or OneCast for Android or Downcast or iCatcher! for iOS. Stitcher has an app for both platforms as well as the web browser. Once they are installed, you can browse or search for shows. Audiobooks are books read aloud by people. I set a goal every year to read 12 books. I have never achieved that book-a-month goal, but now, with Audible, I'm right on track. I listen to books while in the tractor and driving to town in my truck. Audible is available on all devices, and you can also buy audiobooks through iTunes. I always listen to audiobooks at 1.5× speed; this knocks about two hours off an eight-hour book and it is still easy to follow. No matter what happens in your local radio market, with live radio, podcasts and audiobooks you are in control of when and where you listen. And who knows, along the way you might actually learn something! Back to news


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Do you have an active interest in parapsychology? If so, consider joining the Parapsychological Association (PA). Membership in the PA supports the scientific study of psi (or 'psychic') experiences and provides access to unique resources for the study of parapsychology.
Founded in 1957, the PA is an international professional body of scientists and scholars whose primary objective is to achieve a scientific understanding of psi and related phenomena. This unique organization provides an international forum for scholarly exchange through its website, annual conventions, its publication Mindfield: The Bulletin of the Parapsychological Association, and its partnership with the Rhine Research Center, which brings the Journal of the Parapsychology to all PA members.
Anyone who has an active interest in the scientific and scholarly advancement of parapsychology is invited to join as a Supporting Member. As parapsychological research continues to reach a wider scientific audience, it is hoped that those with a broad interest in the scientific study of psi will join the PA, both to support the field and to follow its developments.
Active researchers who have graduated from a recognized academic institution should consider applying as an Associate or Professional Member. The PA also welcomes high school and college students at a reduced membership rate.
As a member of the PA, you will receive an electronic copy of Mindfield three times a year and receive pdfs of the latest Journal of Parapsychology twice a year. You will also receive discounts on annual PA conventions and online access to an archive of convention proceedings and presentations videoed in years past.
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The Parapsychological Association is an international professional organization of scientists and scholars engaged in the study of psi (or 'psychic') experiences, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, psychic healing, and precognition. The primary objective of the PA is to achieve a scientific understanding of these experiences.
First established in 1957, the PA has been an affiliated organization of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 1969. The PA is a non-profit, non-adjudicating organization that endorses no ideologies or beliefs other than the value of rigorous scientific and scholarly inquiry.


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The Cardinals aren't afraid to make changes during their bye week and they are going to have a different starting outside linebacker when they return to action.
It's not a decision made by choice, however. O'Brien Schofield hurt his ankle in Sunday's loss to the Packers and the linebacker took to Twitter on Monday night to reveal that the injury will bring his season to an early end.
I'm out for the season. I'm sorry Cardinal fans. But I will be back and stronger then ever. This yr was just a preview of why is to Come.—
O'Brien (@Ob_Scho) November 06, 2012
Schofield had four sacks in the first nine games of the season. Like many of the Cardinals, Schofield's play slipped a bit in the last few weeks but he was looking like a viable starter in his first year in that role for the Cardinals. Schofield has dealt with injuries throughout his career, including a torn ACL that cost him time during his rookie season in 2010.
Quentin Groves replaced Schofield on Sunday and he's the likeliest choice to take Schofield's spot in the lineup when the Cardinals return in Atlanta on Nov. 18.


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"Rate my Professors" is going to get a whole new meaning in Virginia's seventh congressional district come November.
Following David Brat's stunning Republican primary defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Tuesday night, the tea-party-supported academic will face off against his Randolph-Macon College colleague Jack Trammell in the fall.
Students at the college in Ashland, Va., won't be solely deciding the election. But Trammell, who teaches in the sociology department, does get higher marks on the "Rate my Professors" web site than does economist Brat. Note though that Trammell has just six reviews, at last count, to Brat's 24.
Here's a short selection of what students say about each.
On Brat:
He's so charming and really knows how to incorporate real world examples to keep the class exciting and relateable. He change assignments a lot and sometimes it's unclear what he wants you to do. Plus he's total eye candy!!
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One of the best teachers I've ever had. He's extremely smart and is always willing to help in any way he can. Genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Very clear instructions.
The college's president, meanwhile, issued a statement carefully worded not to endorse either of his faculty members.
"Randolph-Macon College is blessed to have remarkable faculty and staff members who are passionate about their students and about making significant contributions to our society," said President Robert Lindgren. "We are proud of both Dr. Brat and Dr. Trammell for their desire to serve our country and wish them both the best of luck in November."
Meanwhile the college is getting some free advice as well as a surplus of attention:
— Robert Schroeder
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The Effect of Task Roles on the Perceived Usability of Management Tools
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Monday, 6:30pm
We investigate how demands of a task create differing task roles with distinct levels of information uncertainty, information and cognitive load, and social responsibility. Pairs solved a standard matching game using tangrams under three different instant messaging (IM) tool conditions. We show that a participant's use and evaluation of the IM tool are largely based on their assigned task roles. The findings inform the testing and evaluation of future collaborative systems and visualization tools by demonstrating the relevance of task roles in the use and utility of these systems and tools.


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Groningen Travel Guide
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The largest urban centre in the northern Netherlands, Groningen is an ancient city with a young heart, thanks to its large student population. Its status as a major Dutch educational centre has imbued Groningen with a vibrant arts scene, lively nightlife and a wealth of fascinating museums covering various topics from history, science to comics, and even tobacco.
Old and new blend well in this city, which dates from the third century, but had to be largely reconstructed after bombing in World War II. Nevertheless, attractions are far from few in the city. Through the centre of town runs the Herestraat, a wide pedestrian avenue packed with big-name stores. Radiating out from the main street are narrow roads lined with small shops selling local goods and crafts, interspersed with bars, cafes and restaurants. The city's landmark building is the Martini Tower, adjoining a church on the main square (Grote Markt), which can be climbed to afford a spectacular view across the city. Its most architecturally notable building, however, is the city theatre (Stadsschouwburg), a pink Renaissance concoction with a unique ornate interior, which is as worth seeing as the productions which take place on its stage. Visitors can also visit a number of medieval almshouses, which still function today as homes for seniors and the poor.
Art pervades the city, even in the train station with its magnificent stained glass windows; but not to be missed for art-lovers is the renowned Groningen Museum opposite the station, which houses a permanent collection of 17th-century works (including Rubens' Adoration of the Magi), Hague School paintings, ceramics, and works by Groningen's expressionist De Ploeg group.
Groningen is a pretty city, with a number of parks and gardens to relax in on beautiful days. The Renaissance-style Prinsenhof Garden, open from April to October, has lovely topiaries that have been sculpted for over 250 years. With plenty to do and see, and easily accessible by air or train, Groningen has become a firm favourite with visitors seeking to stray beyond the traditional Dutch tourist destinations.
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"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." – Carl Sagan
Many people experienced a sense of excitement with the amazing human achievements behind the discovery missions of the space shuttle Endeavor, which recently arrived in Los Angeles, and the rover Curiosity's successful landing on Mars. The New Book Section in the Smiley Library has both fascinating histories and stunning pictorial works that help to make the mysteries of the skies more accessible to all of us.
In "The Day the World Discovered the Sun: An Extraordinary Story of Scientific Adventure and the Race to Track the Transit of Venus," author Mark Anderson relates the compelling stories of astronomer Chappe d'Auteroche, Jesuit priest Maximilian Hell, the famous Captain Cook, among others, as they attempt perilous scientific expeditions in the mid 1700s.
These intrepid adventurers were assigned the task of observing the rare journey of Venus moving across the sun and measuring the distance of the sun from the earth. Anderson includes a Technical Appendix, which provides the specific methods used to calculate the solar distance.
Stanford professor and NASA's MARS program director Scott Hubbard describes the United States' current scientific efforts that builds upon previous space-related research. In "Exploring Mars: Chronicles from a Decade of Discovery," Hubbard delves into NASA's vulnerabilities and what it takes to develop and to succeed in their missions.
Hubbard also asks, as well as answers, the question of why attempts are even made to explore space. Armchair astro-explorers will be captivated with the story behind the rover Curiosity's stunning landing on Mars in August and the background of its mission.
In "Hubble's Universe: Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images," author Terence Dickinson tells the story of the Hubble's "rugged route to the stars" (remember the needed emergency repair of the flawed mirror?). Dickinson includes more than 300 of the Hubble's breathtaking photographs, many only recently released, which take readers on an overpowering and humbling journey through turbulent star-birth regions, nightmarish nebulae, colliding galaxies, bright star clusters, massive black holes and exploding supernovas. With the installation of a new powerful space camera in 2009, Dickinson states that the imaging capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope are now the best they have ever been.
For stargazers who want to take their own images of the stars and planets, check out "The New Astronomy Guide: Stargazing in the Digital Age" by astronomer Patrick Moore and astro-photographer Pete Lawrence, hosts of the longtime BBC program `The Sky at Night.' By using the instant image review associated with digital cameras and computer controls for telescopes, amateur astronomers can capture remarkable images: sun spots, lunar craters, Pluto's home region called the Kuiper Belt, famous constellations and so much more.
Along with more than 250 spectacular color photographs, Moore and Lawrence provide month-by-month sky guides, tables to help determine the best time for observations, and detailed maps of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres that are observable from Earth.
These titles are only a few of a number of informative nonfiction titles and/or spectacular pictorial works that enhance our sense of the frontiers of space. Why not check them out in the New Book Section at the library?
SOURCE: Jean M. Griffing, technical services librarian, A.K. Smiley Public Library


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In January President Obama ordered a top-to-bottom review of existing federal regulations telling agencies and departments to come up with ways they could cut red tape and streamline the many requirements the federal government imposes on businesses. This week the Administration is unveiling a slate of regulatory changes it says will businesses more than $10 billion over the next five years. The plan includes about 500 changes aimed at saving businesses money in a variety of ways.
Administration regulation czar Cass Sustein says the plan will eliminate redundancy and inconsistency, especially in the Labor and Transportation departments and the Environmental Protection Agency.
EPA has finalized its plan to review dozens of regulations to ensure they are not overly burdensome. The plan offers the Obama administration an opportunity to counter Republican claims that EPA is imposing new regulations without thinking about their effect on the ailing economy.
Under the final plan, EPA will review 35 regulations. Sixteen of those rules will be reviewed quickly, a process that could lead to modifying, streamlining, expanding or repealing a regulation or related program during the 2011 calendar year. The review of the other 19 regulations will take a longer time period.
The agency says it will reduce reporting and recordkeeping for its gasoline and diesel rules, work with the Agriculture Department to establish regulatory certainty for farmers and better coordinate air pollution rules. In total EPA says regulatory reforms will save more than $1 billion in the coming years.
More broadly, EPA plans to use new technologies to make its regulations more efficient. According to the plan high-speed information technologies allow real-time reporting of emissions and provide unprecedented opportunities for transparency and public involvement in matters affecting local environmental conditions. According to the plan these technological advances allow the agency to better track environmental progress, apply innovative approaches to compliance and reduce regulatory costs.


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The Arts Teacher of the Year Award was created by the Broward County Cultural Division and Council in 1985 to recognize and honor a significant arts teacher in the Broward County Public Schools. Teachers whose primary assignment is in an arts discipline including dance, drama, music, visual arts and media arts are eligible. Each year, one outstanding arts educator is honored at a gala awards ceremony and performance at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
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Quincy, Shanks and Havana Northside of course have since merged into East Gadsden High, and that means the school will soon be getting its very first grade following the FCAT.
East Gadsden school officials have several new programs in place, including one that's designed to improve reading skills. There is also after school assistance for those students needing extra help.
The FCAT has been on the minds of students at East Gadsden High School since they stepped on the new campus. School administrators say they've implemented a series of programs designed to help students do well on the test.
"Throughout the day with our intensive math class we try to do more hands on motivational type things so the kids wont be afraid of FCAT," says Rhonda Cunningham, an intensive math teacher:
To conquer these fears, two teachers from different class subjects are now working together to give students some one-on-one help.
"By using a team teaching approach we're pairing a coaching type of situation to help individual students needs are able to be met more intensely than if you were to teach them separately in one classroom," says Tammy Henson, an East Gadsden reading coach.
Administrators say the key to success on the FCAT is to keep students from putting too much emphasis on the test itself, and focusing instead on doing well in all core classes.
Geni Everett, East Gadsden High senior administrator, says, "We're just trying to get them to relax and do what they normally do in class. They're all learning what we're teaching them, all they need to do is relax. It's not the end of the world when it comes to the testing comes around we're tested on everything we do."
Last year hanks received a "D" grade and Havana Northside received an "F." School officials are hoping the merger and new teaching techniques will bring the new school a passing grade this year.


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After decades of litigation, Federal District Judge James Redden is poised to hear oral arguments on recovery plans for endangered Pacific Northwest salmon, including the Idaho sockeye.
Today, many Pacific Northwest salmon populations are already extinct, and several others, including the Idaho sockeye, are endangered. Fish hatcheries across the region, including those in Idaho, have become surrogates for rivers and streams, incubating salmon eggs and carefully controlling their reproduction.
Host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guests preview the issues before the court and discuss the current state of salmon recovery in the Northwest.
Guests include Tom Stuart, Idaho Rivers United board member; Vincent Kozakiewicz from the Bureau of Reclamation; Russ Thurow of the U.S. Forest Service; and Jim Norton, a filmmaker whose documentary, "Salmon: Running the Gauntlet," will air Sunday May 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. MT/PT, as part of PBS' Nature series.


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We often talk about the need to learn the process of science, rather than simply memorizing the things that science has discovered. In fact, "science literacy" is defined by most as a combined knowledge of process and information. Indeed, the national science education standards state that "A literate citizen should be able to evaluate the quality of scientific information on the basis of its source and the methods used to generate it."
Evaluating the quality of scientific information is not easy, especially in areas in which the methods are complex. In my own field of psychology, most undergraduates are terrified of the core requirements for the major: intermediate statistics and research methods. These are notoriously difficult courses, but without them it is nearly impossible to evaluate the quality of any study in the field.
So if college students have a tough time understanding the scientific method or how to use knowledge of it to properly evaluate claims, how can we expect middle school students to learn this?
One solution is to teach the rather specific skill of skeptical thinking—separating science from pseudoscience. Because this approach is critical by nature, it promotes scientific thought in general. When we look for signs that something is pseudoscientific, we think about what methods would make it scientific. When we consider what questions need to be answered, we figure out how to answer them. For example, if someone claimed that studies showed that a bracelet had special powers to increase athletic ability, what would you want to know about how that study was conducted? The list (which might include how many people tested it, if all wore the bracelet, etc.) is one that tells you how to design a good study.
There are many colleges and universities with courses teaching about pseudoscience, but primary and secondary schools rarely have room in the curriculum. Supplementary programs are becoming more common and there are good indications that these programs are effective.
David J. Van Dyke received a JREF Educator Grant to execute such a program. He held a two-week workshop during which he taught a group of 8th Graders about the difference between science and pseudoscience using examples of claims from skeptic history, such as "The Mars Effect" and "Orgone Energy".
Dr. Van Dyke is no stranger to this approach. His dissertation, available for download here, examined the relationship between origin beliefs (e.g., special creation) and science achievement. The good news is that beliefs do not seem to be a barrier to learning science for high school students, but they need the instruction to get there. Supplemental instruction in pseudoscience is an excellent way to increase science literacy.
The students in this year's program recreated Emily Rosa's "therapeutic touch" experiment, then chose a topic and designed their own double-blind study to test a claim. They presented their findings at a local science fair in a special category.
"Theraputic Touch" experiment
But how do we know that they learned anything? We know because Dr. Van Dyke measured it.
The students took a pretest and a post-test to assess learning. On average, student scores increase by 6.7 points out of 20—increases ranged from one to 14 points and none of the students' scores went down.
This is often the best that we can do in real-world situations, but it leaves us with some questions. Any gains in scores could easily be attributed to something called "testing effects"—on average, most people perform better on a test the second time through it simply because they have experience with the test. This is why we need to compare treated subjects with those who have not received the treatment (control subjects), and he did. The average score of students in the control group remained the same, so even testing effects were not present. For the statistics-minded among you, a t-test comparing the change scores produced a Cohen's d of 2.3 and a p-value of less than .001.
Furthermore, gender was not a factor in either performance on the pretest or the effects of the course. Both groups were ethnically and economically diverse.
In other words, instruction clearly mattered. The program works.
This was a volunteer program. The kids were not graded on participation and were not required to participate, so why did they? I think there are two things that make this program work. First, the students were rewarded for completion of the program with a book (Bausell's "Snake Oil Science"). Second, and perhaps more important, they presented their findings at a local science fair. The opportunity to show off one's work and compete for recognition (the fair was judged) is a strong motivator. It makes the work exciting and fun.
The JREF is proud to have played a role in the work Dr. Van Dyke has done and is equally proud to offer other educators the opportunity to conduct their own study sessions by providing the basic materials he used. We have edited the lesson plan slightly to ensure that it is flexible enough for many situations, but otherwise the materials are intact.
The JREF offers a limited number of grants to educators, including scholarships to attend The Amaz!ng Meeting. All educators can apply for the TAM Teacher Grant here. If you are an educator with a project you would like to implement, watch Swift (at randi.org) for announcements regarding the next round of awards.
If you would like to help us create more of these success stories and invest in our most precious resource, our teachers, a gift to the James Randi Educational Foundation is tax-deductible. You can also contribute directly to the TAM Teacher Grant, which provides registration to The Amaz!ng Meeting to educators here.
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Six Nations champions Wales were made to work for an unconvincing 25-15 win over the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday.
Six Nations champions Wales were made to work for an unconvincing 25-15 win over the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday.
In the only mid-week match of Wales' tour Down Under, the visitors held off a spirited Brumbies side that threatened a second-half comeback after trailing the Welsh 19-6 at half-time.
The Jake White-coached Brumbies managed to reduce the deficit to 19-15, but James Hook – who contributed 15 points for his team – struck two late penalties to give Wales their first victory of the tour.
The tourists made 14 changes from the side that lost to the Wallabies 27-19 in Saturday's first Test, and Hook was quickly to work in his favoured position as he crossed for an early try.
The Perpignan star then combined with Ashley Beck to send Justin Tipuric for another, and Wales looked comfortable in a 19-6 half-time lead once Alun Wyn Jones had barged over for a third.
The second half belonged to the Brumbies, and skipper Zac Holmes booted a trio of penalties that hauled the hosts to within four points.
But a pair of late Hook replies steadied the ship and ultimately secured Wales their second win over the Brumbies in four outings since 1978.
The scorers:
For Brumbies:
Pens: Holmes 5
For Wales:
Tries: Hook, Tipuric, A.Jones
Cons: Hook 2
Pens: Hook 2
Brumbies: 15 Robbie Coleman, 14 Cam Crawford, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Andrew Smith, 11 Kimami Sitauti, 10 Zack Holmes, 9 Ian Prior, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 Colby Faingaa, 6 Peter Kimlin, 5 Ben Hand (c), 4 Leon Power, 3 Scott Sio, 2 Anthony Hegarty, 1 Ruaidhri Murphy.
Replacements: 16 Siliva Siliva, 17 JP Pradaud, 18 Dylan Sigg, 19 Fotu Auelua, 20 Beau Mokoputo, 21 Tom Cox, 22 Jesse Mogg.
Wales: 15 Liam Williams, 14 Harry Robinson, 13 Andrew Bishop, 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Aled Brew, 10 James Hook, 9 Rhys Webb, 8 Aaron Shingler, 7 Justin Tipuric, 6 Josh Turnbull, 5 Luke Charteris, 4 Alun Wyn Jones (c), 3 Rhodri Jones, 2 Richard Hibbard, 1 Paul James.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Rhys Gill, 18 Ian Evans, 19 Gareth Delve, 20 Lloyd Williams, 21 Rhys Priestland, 22 Alex Cuthbert.
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As for the 'special duty' - no thanks. We're just not interested in anything so grandiose. We're happy enough being the 'Hobbits' to Orthodoxy's 'Middle Earth'. Let the mighty back East do their mighty deeds.
"Man!" cried Pippin, now thoroughly roused. "Man! Indeed not! I am a hobbit, and no more valiant than I am a man, save perhaps now and again by necessity. Do not let Gandalf deceive you.""Many a doer of great deeds might say no more," said Ingold. "But what is a hobbit?"
Well, sure - that happens with any issue. I think the Deacon covered how ECs and WRO *are* similar - which is pretty much limited to being a minority and often misunderstood in their own confessions.
These types of things used to offend me too. But then I learned the history of the Eastern Catholics, and that all changed. The reason many Orthodox don't like Eastern Catholics is because they came in and proselytized in Orthodox areas using the same Liturgy as the Orthodox (which ultimately led many Orthodox to believe, oh, they are the same as the Orthodox, which is not the case at all). This is why many are not happy with the Eastern Catholics. However, today, at least in America I think, the Eastern Catholics lead many Catholics to Orthodoxy today (including myself). I also think a better way to say this would be, we Orthodox would prefer if these Eastern Catholic Churches would convert to Orthodoxy, considering that the Eastern Catholics came from Orthodoxy and got all their practices from Orthodoxy and many pray to Orthodox saints (just as we would like everyone of every religion to convert to Orthodoxy, thus getting rid of all heresy, but as we know, there will always be those who oppose Christ and His Church).
Wow. and the disrespect continues. The fact of the matter is that they are Catholic now and want to be Catholic!!! We are not going to force them out of the Church to please people who are not members of Christ's Church!!!
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As a former Melkite, now Orthodox, I can tell you that the current situation with the eastern Catholic Churches is not the way back to unity. Check out the words of Patriarch Gregory as cited by Welkodox. Others have pointed out that outside the patriarchial territories, the Patriarch has no authority. Melkite bishops in the United States are appointed by the Vatican. Until recently, the Vatican also forbid all eastern Catholic bishops in the United States from ordaining married men to the priesthood. The situation is still ambiguous and my understanding that the last time Bishop Elya ordained a married man, it was unofficially frowned upon. Also, look at what is happening to the Ruthenian Liturgy.
I love the Melkite Church deeply and I respect the patrimony of the Roman Church and its Traditions, but I think that significant reforms in the Vatican and in its treatment of the eastern Churches are necessary before there can be reunion.
I still don't see how the Hungarian church is like WRO. The situations are still so different. But, again - if you would like to expand on what you mean - I'm just not seeing the similarities.
Some of our number have dreamed out loud about a Western Orthodox Catholic Bishop of Rome and Patriarch of the West
However, the relation to Christian unity lies within the witness that WRO has to Orthodoxy being the Church, and not merely a quaint ethnic sort of Christianity, or whatever nonsense heterodox polemicists want to say about Her.
Therefore, I think the existence of the Eastern Catholic churches should never be an impediment to dialogue. They're there now, and we should just have to accept their existence until we can reach a solution.
Dear minasoliman,You make some good points. I only regret that I have few questions/comments to make in reply.You mention that the OO churches and their EO-counterparts have good relations nowadays. Am I right in thinking this is also true of the relations between OO and OC Churches?
As far as accepting their existence vs. expecting them to "disappear", I agree absolutely. I'd like to point out, however, that accepting their existence doesn't preclude the possibility of "tweaking" the status quo a little -- increasing or decreasing, as appropriate, the amount of autonomy that EC churches have; and possibly even promoting some of the churches in rank (i.e. eparchal to metropolitan, metropolitan to major-archepicospal, or major-archepicospal to patriarchal -- although I suspecting that Rome doesn't intend on promoting any more EC churches to patriarchal rank).God bless,PJ
At the moment, yes, there are good relations between the OO and OC (at least speaking for Coptic, not sure about others). But this is not the same relationship as OO and EO counterparts, especially in Alexandria and Antioch. ...
Well, at the moment, the Coptic Catholic leader is actually considered an "Archbishop."
As for the uniates, certainly they exercise a great role in Ukraine and elsewhere in the UGCC - their influence is supported by the impression that they represent the most "patriotic" form of the Greek-Catholic tradition (that was put down by the Soviets and the ROC in 1946).
In using the term "Uniates," we are NOT referring to all Greek-Catholics, but to a certain mentality that accepts a kind of spiritual second-class citizenship as "Roman Catholics of the Eastern Rite" and toward Latinizations as "necessary" badges of one's "true Catholicism".
I hate to say it but as much as the Popes have beautiful words about unity, charity, and equality; the way the Vatican operates, it is still clear that the Vatican machinery wants its thumb on the eastern Catholic Churches. I love the Melkite Church deeply and I respect the patrimony of the Roman Church and its Traditions, but I think that significant reforms in the Vatican and in its treatment of the eastern Churches are necessary before there can be reunion. And until the Pope renounces papal infallibility and supremacy, the Vatican will always act as it does in trying to control the whole Church.
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Moyes allays Rooney injury fears
Manchester United manager David Moyes has played down fears of a major injury for Wayne Rooney by claiming the striker could return from a groin strain against West Ham on Saturday.
With Robin van Persie already ruled out for four weeks with a thigh problem, the last thing Moyes needs is to be without the man who has carried United through much of a troubled campaign.
However, when Rooney's name was missing from the squad that booked a Capital One Cup semi-final encounter with Sunderland next month thanks to a 2-0 win at Stoke, there were obvious concerns among the United support.
But Moyes insists it is nothing serious and the 28-year-old may yet play a full part in the festive programme as United look to get their Premier League campaign back on track.
"It's a groin strain," said the United boss.
Then, when asked whether Rooney could face West Ham, Moyes replied: "He has got a chance, yes."
The game was a strange affair, with little happening either side of a 10-minute break called by referee Mark Clattenburg when already heavy rain increased significantly in the swirling wind.
Clattenburg said he could not see, a view backed up by many of the players, even if the supporters felt a break was unnecessary.
Ultimately, though, the match turned into a personal triumph for Ashley Young, who lashed home his first goal in over 19 months after striding on to what turned into the perfect lay-off from Javier Hernandez, and then set up Patrice Evra for a rare right-footed goal.
"I didn't know that," said Moyes, when told how long it had been since Young's last goal.
"Ashley has got the ability to score and he is a good goalscorer, we see that in training.
"He needed the goal for himself."
Young has not always been a crowd favourite at Old Trafford, where his diving antics have earned him almost as much criticism as they have amongst away fans.
Stoke's supporters were on his back earlier in the contest, even though when he did go to ground it was with good reason.
And Moyes feels his behaviour was impeccable.
"I have spoken to Ashley and I have said, make sure you do everything right. Tonight he did," said the Scot.
"He got kicked a few times and he went down, but he got back up and got on with it.
"He has shown he can come in and make an impact. That is what I need.
"We have got a lot of competition in wide areas at Manchester United, and a lot of players we can select from.
"If you want to get regular outings you need to score and you need to play well."
Moyes could not complain at the draw, which pits his team against the side currently bottom of the Premier League and whom they have already beaten at the Stadium of Light this season.
Having the second leg at Old Trafford next month provides the Red Devils with an additional advantage to seal what looks certain to be the first-ever final encounter between the two Manchester clubs.
Predictably, though, Moyes is adopting a cautious attitude to that prospect.
"Sunderland have just had a really good result against Chelsea and we are going to have play well over the two legs to get to the final," said Moyes.
"When the draw was made it looked like Chelsea, Tottenham, maybe us, and (Manchester) City.
"But you never know in the cup competitions. We certainly won't be taking anyone lightly in the semi-final."
For Stoke boss Mark Hughes, a disappointing evening was made worse by an groin injury to skipper Ryan Shawcross.
"We don't know how bad it is," said Hughes.
"We will have to see tomorrow. It is a big blow if we lose him because we are without Robert Huth at the moment."
As for the conditions, Hughes said he understood Clattenburg's decision to take the teams off, even if it was a unique experience for the Welshman.
"You have to accept it," said Hughes.
"The referee was saying he couldn't see.
"If you can't see you can't make decisions but I've not been involved in a game where you have had to come off and go back on."


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How To Do Card Tricks
The Master System
This is no ordinary card trick, this is the mother of all card tricks, and once learned you will be able to perform many different card tricks that defy all logic, because you will know the position of every card in the pack. The cards must not be shuffled or disturbed in any way, but the performer can cut the cards and have several spectators do a straight cut.
The cards must be stacked as shown in the table below, by first placing the ace of clubs on to a table face up, then the four of diamonds and so on until the whole pack is set in the master system order.
1 Each card has a numerical value, Ace=1, jack=11,
queen=12 and king=13.
Master System Trick 1 Fan out the cards, ask a spectator to pick a card, separate the pack at that point, placing the top half on to the bottom of the pack while secretly glancing at the bottom card, you will instantly know the spectator's card. Simply add 3 to the bottom card value and call the following suit. You now know the card value so you can improvise your own tricks from here.
Master System Trick 2 A spectator cuts the pack, you take them and secretly glance at the bottom card as you put them behind your back, ask the spectator to name a random card, you then pull it from the pack. Simply add three to the bottom card and increment the next suit, this is the value of the top card. Now just count through the cards until you come to their card, where you pull it out and show them.
Master System Trick 3 Cut the pack a couple of times, then secretly glance at the bottom card as you pass the pack to a spectator, mentally add three to the bottom card and increment the next suit, this is the value of the top card. Ask them to cut the pack into four piles. Announce you are going to predict the top card off of each of the four packs. You already know the card on the first pack, so start from the opposite end and name card you already know, then when you pick up the card you will then be able to see its true value, then you name that card before you pick up the second card and continue to do this until you have named all four cards. Then simply show the cards you have just named to the spectator.
Master System trick 4 Hold the pack of cards in your right hand and slowly let them drop into the palm of your left hand, asking your spectator to say "stop" where ever they want. Secretly look at the bottom card of the remaining pack in your right hand and ask the spectator to take the top card of the pack in your left hand and memorise it. Tell them they must concentrate on their card, you then name their card.
Master System trick
5 Tell the spectator that you can
tell them how many cards down the pack their chosen card is and ask them
to choose any card, number and suit. Then locate the card with the same suit
as the one named by the spectator, which is nearest to the bottom. Subtract
the number of the card chosen from the card of the same suit nearest the
bottom of the pack. Then multiply the answer by four and then subtract the
number of cards that were below the bottom suit card, the result will be
how many cards down from the pack you must count to reach the spectator's
chosen card. If the chosen card is a higher value than the suit card on or
nearest the bottom of the pack, just add 13 and proceed as above.
Thoroughly learn this Master System and practice it well, you will then be able to improvise and create your own tricks based on The Master System, this is one of those tricks that once you have mastered it, you will wonder how you managed without it.


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- Live encoding of a single bitrate live feed into an adaptive bitrate stream
- Ability to ingest a live feed over RTP protocol (MPEG Transport Streams), RTMP and Smooth Streaming
- Ability to control insertion of slates, as well as to signal insertion of advertisements to the client
- Ability to get a thumbnail preview of the live feed
What is Live Encoding?When you are streaming a live event, your goal is to deliver high quality video, under a variety of network conditions, to every device that your customers could possibly have. The problems of quality and network conditions have a solution: adaptive bitrate streaming. And the solution to the problem of multiple devices (and their capabilities) is a re-packaging system such as dynamic packaging. Adaptive bitrate streaming works by encoding the video into multiple video streams at different resolutions and bitrates, while keeping them synchronized. In addition, for a live event, you need to keep latency to a manageable number by processing the incoming video in real-time. This real-time video compression is Live Encoding, and it requires a lot of compute cycles. To stream live events, you are now looking at hardware boxes with fast CPUs, perhaps GPU acceleration. In addition, you are producing several (6 to 10) video streams, which means you also need a lot of bandwidth to get those streams to a CDN, which can then deliver the event to your customers. Your infrastructure costs start to add up… Live Encoding in Azure Media Services is a cloud based workflow that addresses such infrastructure concerns. With this feature, you only need to send in a single (high quality) video feed into an Azure data center , and the service handles the compute-intensive work of encoding it into an adaptive bitrate stream. This means you can run live events from remote locations (paying only for a good, fast WiFi or mobile network), and encoders built into cameras, or less expensive (even free) encoders that require less power. Our services are instantly scalable, which means you can handle spikes in your event schedules paying only for what you use.
How do I use Live Encoding?You can set up Live Encoding to deliver live events via the following steps:
- Decide on which protocol you will use for the input live feed (see section below)
- Create a live Channel using our APIs or the Azure Management Portal, and choose the settings that meet your live encoding needs
- Set up an on-premises encoder to send in the single (high quality) video feed
- Preview the output stream, via the Azure Management Portal, for example
- Create Programs to manage your events
Supported formats and codecsThe input protocols supported by Live Encoding are: RTMP, RTP (MPEG TS) and Smooth Streaming. You can send in a live feed where the video is encoded with MPEG-2 (up to 422 Profile), or H.264 (up to High 422 Profile), and the audio is encoded with AAC-LC (up to 7.1 channels), or Dolby® Digital/AC-3 (up to 7.1 channels), or with MPEG Audio (Layer II and III, up to stereo). The Live Encoder supports chroma subsampling from 4:2:2 to 4:2:0, and de-interlacing, as well as audio channel downmixing, audio resampling and audio dynamic range compression. On the output, the Live Encoder can encode video to H.264 (up to High 4:2:0 Progressive), and audio to stereo or mono-channel AAC (LC, HE v1, HE v2 Profile). The Live Encoder also supports pass through of EIA/CEA-708 closed captions, if present in the input video feed. For signaling advertisements, the Live Encoder supports input via API calls, or, if the input protocol is RTP, in-band SCTE-35 SpliceInsert and TimeSignal commands. On the output, our service can emit HLS Playlist Tags (SCTE-67), Smooth Streaming Sparse Tracks (SCTE-35) and HDS CueInfo Elements.
Choosing an ingest protocolYou can send the input live feed to a Channel via one of the following:
- RTMP: Most common in prosumer scenarios, where the input feed can be sent over the open internet to a nearby Azure data center, using encoders built into the camera, or using tools like Telestream Wirecast, Flash Media Live Encoder, Tricaster, etc.
- RTP: Catered towards professional broadcasters, with on-premises live encoders from vendors like Elemental Technologies, Ericsson, Ateme, Envivio, etc. The input stream is typically set up in conjunction with an IT department, and using private/dedicated networks such as Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute
- Smooth Streaming over HTTP: Typically used with on-premises live encoders from vendors like Elemental Technologies, Ericsson, Ateme, Envivio, etc. It is usually possible to send the input stream over the open internet to a nearby Azure data center.
Notes on using RTMPWhen sending a live feed into a Channel over RTMP, the following constraints apply:
- Video encoded with H.264 at resolutions up to 1080p30 and stereo audio encoded with AAC-LC
- Audio sampling rate should be 44.1 kHz
- Closed GOP and CBR mode encoding recommended
- Available bandwidth should exceed the aggregate bitrate for video and audio
Notes on using RTPIf you are planning to use RTP to send in a live stream, you should expect the following from your network connection:
- High throughput (up to 1.5 times the bitrate of the input stream). Since higher bandwidth may only be required during high profile events, but not year round, your choice for the network should allow easy change of bandwidth commitment for reduced cost
- Low latency (under 150ms), with about 10-15 hops as reported by traceroute
- An SLA on QoS and availability
RTP over public internet and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) peeringYou can use RTP over the public internet and BGP peering with Microsoft Azure network. In this case, Internet capacity, sometimes called High Speed IP (HSIP), is provided by one or more network providers. Video data goes through public Internet and it requires a cross-connect between a network provider's Internet IP edge and Microsoft Azure network at a co-location. This co-location depends on network providers and Microsoft and can be found from PeeringDB. The network providers are responsible for Internet delivery services to Azure with industry standard SLAs. This is the approach we used in the current NBC Sports/Sochi Olympics solution, and it often results in lower networking cost.
RTP over a private/dedicated networkYou can use a network solution which is designed for general data transfer (instead of video specific data) over a dedicated private network. More often, this option is provided through a managed service package from a network provider. What you need may be only a subset of the services offered in the package. The advantage of such managed services is that end-to-end delivery is provided and managed with enhanced SLA. There are two types of services under this category:
- Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute over either a Network Service Provider (NSP) or Exchange Provider, such as Azure ExpressRoute + Level 3 Cloud Connect Solutions or Azure ExpressRoute + Equinix Cloud Exchange
- Managed video services provided by network provider, such as Level 3 VYVX Solution
- Encoding: H264/AAC
- Container Format: MPEG-2 TS
- Network Protocol – Application Layer: RTP Unicast
- Network Protocol – Transport Layer: UDP
Using slates and signaling advertisementsWhen your Channel has Live Encoding enabled, you have a component in your pipeline that is processing video, and can manipulate it. In our service, you can have the Channel insert slates and/or advertising signals into the outgoing adaptive bitrate stream. Slates are still images that you can use to cover up the input live feed in certain cases (for example during a commercial break). Advertising signals, as the name suggests, are time-synchronized signals you embed into the outgoing stream to tell the video player to take special action – such as to switch to an advertisement at the appropriate time. See this blog for an overview of the SCTE-35 signaling mechanism used for this purpose. Below is a typical scenario you could implement in your live event (sample code and API details will be available in upcoming blog posts).
- Have your viewers get a PRE-EVENT image before the event starts
- Have your viewers get a POST-EVENT image after the event ends
- Have your viewers get an ERROR-EVENT image if there is a problem during the event (eg. power failure in the stadium)
- Send an AD-BREAK image to hide the live event feed during a commercial break