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Identity Theft Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention ("Red Flag") Program
Responsible Office or Person:
Business Office
Related Law & Policy:
Covered Accounts
This policy covers the personal and private information of Carroll University constituents, including faculty, staff, students, vendors, volunteers and donors.
Policy Statement
This policy implements an Identity Theft Prevention Program (the "Program") at Carroll University, pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission's Red Flags Rule under section 114 and 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, which amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This policy and its related procedures are determined to be appropriate to the size and complexity of the university's operations and the nature and scope of its activities.
The purpose of the Program is to detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft in connection with conducting University business. This policy and related procedures are designed to identify relevant red flags and incorporate them into the Program; detect red flags that are part of the Program; respond appropriately to any red flags that are detected; and ensure the Program is updated periodically to address changing risks.
Pursuant to the Red Flag regulations at 16 C. F. R. § 681.2, the following definitions shall apply to this Program:
Covered Accounts
1. Any account the University offers or maintains primarily for personal, family or household purposes, that permits multiple payments or transactions.
2. Any other account the University offers or maintains for which there is a reasonably foreseeable risk to customers or to the safety and soundness of the University from Identity Theft, including financial, operational, compliance, reputation, or litigation risks.
The right granted by a creditor to a debtor to defer payment of debt or to incur debt and defer its payment or to purchase property or services and defer payment therefore.
: An entity that regularly extends, renews, or continues credit.
: Any person with a covered account with a creditor.
Identifying information
: Any name or number that may be used, alone or in conjunction with any other information, to identify a specific person, including:
Telephone number
Social security number
Date of birth
Government issued driver's license or identification number
Alien registration number
Government passport number
Employer or taxpayer identification number
Unique electronic identification number
Computer's Internet Protocol address or routing code
School ID card
Birth certificate
Insurance card
Health records
Identify theft:
A fraud committed using the identifying information of another person without authority.
Red Flag
: A pattern, practice, or specific activity that indicates the possible existence of identity theft.
Carroll University is required to establish an Identity Theft Prevention Program (the "Program") to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft. The Program shall include reasonable policies and procedures to:
Identify relevant Red Flags for covered accounts it offers or maintains and incorporate those Red Flags into the Program.
Detect and record Red Flags that have been incorporated into the Program.
Respond appropriately to any Red Flags that are detected to prevent and mitigate identity theft.
Ensure the Program is updated periodically to reflect changes in identity theft risks to customers and to the safety and soundness of the University in its role as creditor.
Administer the Program
The Program shall, as appropriate, incorporate existing policies and procedures that control reasonably foreseeable risks.
Responsible University Official
The Vice President for Finance and Administration, or her senior management designee, will serve as Program Administrator. The Program Administrator shall exercise appropriate and effective oversight over the Program and the senior management designee shall report regularly to the Vice President of Finance and Administration.
Program Administration, Maintenance and Responsibility
The Program Administrator and her designee are responsible for developing, implementing and updating the Program throughout the University system. The Program Administrator and her designee will be responsible for ensuring appropriate training of University staff on the Program, for reviewing any staff reports regarding the detection of Red Flags and the steps for identifying, preventing and mitigating identity theft, determining which steps of prevention and mitigation should be taken in particular circumstances and considering periodic changes to the Program.
The Program will be annually reviewed and updated to reflect changes in identity theft risks and technological changes. The Program Administrator will consider the University's experiences with identity theft, changes in identity theft methods; changes in identity theft detection, mitigation and prevention methods; changes in types of accounts the University maintains; changes in the University's business arrangements with other entities, and any changes in legal requirements in the area of identity theft. After considering these factors, the Program Administrator will determine whether changes to the Program, including the listing of Red Flags, are warranted.
The Program Administrator shall confer with all appropriate University personnel as necessary to ensure compliance with the Program. The Program Administrator shall present any recommended changes to the Vice President of Finance and Administration for approval. The approval of the Vice President of Finance and Administration shall be sufficient to make changes to the Program.
Identification of Relevant Red Flags
In order to identify relevant Red Flags, the University considers the types of accounts that it offers and maintains, the methods it provides to open its accounts, the methods it provides to access its accounts, and its previous experiences with Identity Theft. The following are relevant Red Flags, in each of the listed categories, which University personnel should be aware of and diligent in monitoring for:
Notifications and Warnings from Credit Reporting Agencies
Report of fraud accompanying a credit report;
Notice or report from a credit agency of a credit freeze on a customer or applicant;
Notice or report from a credit agency of an active duty alert for an applicant; and
Indication from a credit report of activity that is inconsistent with a customer's usual pattern or activity.
Suspicious Documents
Identification document or card that appears to be forged, altered or inauthentic;
Identification document or card on which a person's photograph or physical description is not consistent with the person presenting the document;
Other document with information that is not consistent with existing customer information (such as if a person's signature on a check appears forged); and
Application for service that appears to have been altered or forged.
Suspicious Personal Identifying Information
Identifying information presented that is inconsistent with other information the customer provides (example: inconsistent birth dates);
Identifying information presented that is inconsistent with other sources of information (for instance, an address not matching an address on a credit report);
Identifying information presented that is the same as information shown on other applications that were found to be fraudulent;
Identifying information presented that is consistent with fraudulent activity (such as an invalid phone number or fictitious billing address);
Social security number presented that is the same as one given by another customer;
An address or phone number presented that is the same as that of another person;
A person fails to provide complete personal identifying information on an application when reminded to do so (however, by law social security numbers must not be required); and
A person's identifying information is not consistent with the information that is on file for the customer.
Suspicious Account Activity or Unusual Use of Account
Change of address for an account followed by a request to change the account holder's name;
Payments stop on an otherwise consistently up-to-date account;
Account used in a way that is not consistent with prior use (example: very high activity);
Mail sent to the account holder is repeatedly returned as undeliverable; Notice to the University that a customer is not receiving mail sent by the University;
Notice to the University that an account has unauthorized activity;
Breach in the University's computer system security; and
Unauthorized access to or use of customer account information.
Alerts from Others
Notice to the University from a customer, identity theft victim, law enforcement or other person that it has opened or is maintaining a fraudulent account for a person engaged in Identity Theft.
Detection of Red Flags
The Program Administrator and her designee will develop and implement specific methods and protocols appropriate to meet the requirements of this Program.
New Accounts
In order to detect any of the Red Flags identified above associated with the opening of a new account, University personnel will take appropriate steps to obtain and verify the identity of the person opening the account. Such steps may include the following:
Require certain identifying information such as name, date of birth, residential or business address, driver's license or other identification;
Verify the customer's identity (for instance, review a driver's license or other identification card);
Independently contact the customer.
Existing Accounts
In order to detect any of the Red Flags identified above for an existing account, University personnel will take appropriate steps to monitor transactions with an account. Such steps may include the following:
Verify the identification of customers if they request information (in person, via telephone, via facsimile, via email);
Verify the validity of requests to change billing addresses; and
Verify changes in banking information given for billing and payment purposes.
Responding to Red Flags and Mitigating Identity Theft
In the event University personnel detect any identified Red Flags, such personnel shall take appropriate steps to respond and mitigate identity theft depending on the nature and degree of risk posed by the Red Flag, including but not limited to the following examples:
Monitor a covered account for evidence of identity theft.
Contact the customer.
Change any passwords, security codes or other security devices that permit access to a covered account.
Reopen a covered account with a new account number.
Not open a new covered account.
Close an existing covered account.
Notify law enforcement.
File or assist in filing a Suspicious Activities Report (SAR).
Determine no response is warranted under the particular circumstances.
Protecting Identifying Information
In order to further prevent the likelihood of Identity Theft occurring with respect to Covered Accounts, The University will take the following steps with respect to its internal operating procedures to protect identifying information:
Ensure that its website is secure or provide clear notice that the website is not secure.
Ensure complete and secure destruction of paper documents and computer files containing account information when a decision has been made to no longer maintain such information.
Ensure that office computers with access to Covered Account information are password protected.
Use of Social Security Numbers only when necessary.
Ensure computer virus protection is up to date.
Require and keep only the kinds of information that are necessary for University purposes.
File cabinets, desk drawers, overhead cabinets, and other storage spaces containing sensitive information will be locked when not in use.
Desks, workstations, work areas, printers, fax machines, and common shared work areas will be cleared of documents containing sensitive information.
Whiteboards, dry erase boards, writing tablets, etc., in common shared areas will be erased, removed or shredded when not in use.
Service Provider Arrangements
In the event the University engages a service provider to perform an activity in connection with one or more accounts, the University will take appropriate steps to ensure the service provider performs its activity in accordance with reasonable policies and procedures designed to detect, prevent, and mitigate the risk of identity theft. Such steps may include the following:
Reviewing a copy of that service provider's identity theft policies and procedures;
Require, by contract, that service providers have such policies and procedures in place; and
Require, by contract, that service providers review the University's Program and report any Red Flags to the Program Administrator.
Staff Training and Reporting
University personnel responsible for implementing the Program shall be trained under the direction of the Program Administrator and her designee, as appropriate, in the detection of Red Flags, and the responsive steps to be taken when a Red Flag is detected. Appropriate staff shall provide reports to the Program Administrator on incidents of identity theft, the effectiveness of the Program and the University's compliance with the Program.
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If you are using email for work, you are most likely using an Exchange or IMAP account. Exchange and IMAP servers automatically archive your email so that you can access it anytime or anywhere. If you have an Exchange account, check with your admin about how to access your archived email.
If you want to back up the message folders locally (in addition to keeping them on the server), you can automatically move or delete older items with AutoArchive or export the items to a .pst file that you can restore later as needed and use by importing.
Don't forget to back up your most important emails separately. Some emails contain important information for your business: contracts, proposals or even invoices. You will need to take additional measures to ensure that you have added a backup copy of any email with important business documents or discussions. We will show you exactly how to do that in the next steps.
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How to backup Outlook Email to PST format
A file with the .pst extension (file in PST format) is the information file used by Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange. A PST file differs from the .ost extension file (OST file). Outlook's OST file format allows you to work offline with a copy of the file stored on your Microsoft Exchange account. This file is synced when you come back online.
Step 1: Start with your Outlook inbox and click the "File" tab. The "Account Information" screen appears.
Step 2: Click the "Open & Export" option.
Step 3: Click the "Import / Export" button. The system returns to your inbox and the "Import and Export Wizard" displays.
Step 4: Select the "Export" to a file option and then click the "Next" button.
Step 5: Select the "Outlook Data File (.pst)" option. Click the "Next" button.
Step 6: Use the scroll bar to scroll up and down to see all your current Outlook folders. When you have selected a folder, click the "Next".
Note: You can also choose to back up Outlook contacts, calendar information, notes, and tasks from this prompt.
Step 7: Select the path where you want to store your PST backup, then click "Finish".
After you have exported your selected folder to a PST file, you can check whether the file is there by opening the folder in "File Explorer".
Step 8: After creating a backup email file, you can open "File Explorer" and find the Outlook backup file you just created. You will recognize it because the "Type" of the file will be "Outlook Data File".
- To move a file, just click the file and drag the file to the folder you want.
- To copy a file, click the file you want to copy and press "CTRL + C". Open the folder where you want to paste the file and press "CTRL + V".
Step 9: In this case, move some files into the new folder I just created called "Testing". After you have moved the file to a new Outlook PST file location, open "File Explorer" to view your Outlook backup file.
The email that you keep in a .pst file are no different from other. You can forward, reply, or search through the stored messages as you do with other messages.

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New dust separator from Laguna Tools
Laguna Tools introduces the DS16 Dust Separator, which collects 99 percent of wood dust before it enters a shop vacuum, according to the company.
The DS16 features a 16-gallon capacity and 360-degree caster wheels.
"In either a commercial production shop or in a craftsman setting, [the DS16] provides a safe and clean workspace that does not interrupt the creative flow and disrupt productive energy," Laguna Tools president Torben Helshoj said in a statement. "The attention and innovation in the utility details of this machine are designed to make this aspect of your work effortless."
The DS16 retails for $125 and is available exclusively through Laguna Tools dealer. For information, visit www.lagunatools.com.


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Top 3 Project Management Apps For Large Businesses
Earlier this year I wrote a blog post describing the top three project management apps for small businesses. In the interest of fairness, I figured I should round things out and post a similar list, this time focusing on apps that can handle the demands of a larger business. I actually thought it might be a simple task, but it wound up being more complicated than I expected. Whereas small businesses might appreciate ease of use and simplicity, these things are potentially less of a priority in a larger company (though I would argue that good design lends itself to ease of use). Instead, comprehensive features that include time tracking, scheduling, and even invoicing are the order of the day here.
With that in mind, my criteria for selecting the following apps were price, breadth of features, and finally, of course, that "X-Factor" that makes these choices stand out from the crowd. I also considered whether or not the program has an open API, allowing you to develop your own apps and fully customize your experience.
Okay, enough of the intro! Let's dive into our analysis of the top three project management apps for large businesses.
Table of Contents
Smartsheet is one of the oldest kids on the project management app block, founded way back in 2006. Affordable and powerful, Smartsheet's biggest strength is its scalability. It will feel immediately familiar to employees with knowledge of other spreadsheet programs (like Excel) and can be used in many similar situations. It's not easy to use in a broad sense, but this is not an overly complex program and it has only a relatively small learning curve. Read our full Smartsheet review for more information.
While not the cheapest project management app, Smartsheet is also by no means the most expensive. With an upper limit (for the "business" subscription) of $25/user/person, Smartsheet's pricing scale ends where other, more expensive apps begin. There is also an option for Enterprise pricing, but you'll have to contact Smartsheet to hash out the details on that one.
Breadth of Features
Smartsheet is far more than just a spreadsheet program or budgeting tool. Offering portfolio management, scheduling functions, and more, this is an app that covers almost the whole range of standard and advanced project management features. Importantly, Smartsheet also offers an advanced suite of reporting features to analyze every level of your companies inner workings.
Smartsheet has two major attractions for me. First, it looks and feels like a spreadsheet. If you have employees trained in Microsoft Excel or its competitors, Smartsheet will not provide a completely alien experience. That right there might be enough to counteract the fact that this is not exactly a gorgeous piece of visual design. The other big draw is the level of automation you can achieve with Smartsheet. Scheduling, task assignment, and more can be handled automatically, which reduces the chances of human error mucking up the works.
Open API
Podio (read our review) is a project management app that, though it could be shoehorned into a mom-and-pop style business, is really intended for use in enterprise-scale environments. At once user-friendly and complex enough to handle more large-scale requirements, Podio is designed to feel like a social media platform that also houses your daily schedule and task list.
Starting with a low-end price of nine dollars/user/month and topping out at $24/user/month (with enterprise pricing available), Podio is unlikely to break the bank relative to the competition, much of which starts in the $30/user/month region. I will say that, whereas with Smartsheet you could probably get away with at least some users subscribing to a lower level of service, with Podio, you may find it valuable for a larger percentage of users to work with the most expensive version. The advanced workflow and interactive dashboards alone would be worth the extra cost.
Breadth of Features
Offering time tracking, scheduling, and reporting features, Podio also pays more attention than most large-business-focused project management apps to communication. Using the aforementioned social media DNA to drive the look and feel of the app, Podio provides dedicated communication services, meaning that if your offices or employees are spread out over large distances, this might be the perfect app for you.
For me, the most pleasant surprise in Podio is the level of communication tools available. As I said, it is relatively rare to come across a developer that includes this kind of feature on an enterprise-focused project management app. Podio's collaborative features are not just limited to in-company chat either; you can bring your clients into the conversation from within Podio itself. Neat!
Genius Project
Designed originally as a project management option for IBM systems, Genius Project (read our review) is an SaaS app clearly intended for large companies with multi-tiered teams working on several projects in tandem. Some project management apps (including a few on this list) are designed in such a way that pretty much any user can figure out use them, but many of Genius Project's features are pretty clearly intended for only trained project managers to use.
While somewhat complex, Genius Project's pricing scheme is intended to help you better tailor your subscription to your specific needs. Most employees accessing the app will need the Timesheet subscription, which currently costs around $20. Some may need the Team Member level, which runs in the $35 range. Finally, a few will need the more pricey, $45-ish subscription. It is worth noting that to acquire more accurate pricing, you will need to contact Genius Project directly.
Breadth of Features
If you can name a project management feature, Genius Project likely has some version of it available. From document management to workflows, from portfolio management to cost and resource tracking, from communication to reporting, Genius Project has covered just about everything. Importantly, though, not all users will have access to these features, so you will need to anticipate what each employee needs when deciding on what exactly to buy.
For me, the biggest attraction of Genius Project is that it is basically a one-stop shop for project management. You won't need time tracking, chat, or even invoicing apps if you buy Genius Project. That might make the slightly higher price tag worth it.
Final Thoughts
Large businesses have different needs than smaller ones, especially when it comes to project management. The three solutions listed above provide enough scalability, advanced features, and API access to make them invaluable to a large or enterprise level organization.
Looking for something for a smaller team? Check out the Top 3 Project Management Apps For Small Businesses. Have you used and liked any of the solutions mentioned above? Let us know in the comments!


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Sati-the Burning of The Widow
Sati is the practice through which widows are voluntarily or forcibly burned alive on their husband's funeral pyre. It was banned in 1829, but had to be banned again in 1956 after a resurgence. There was another revival of the practice in 1981 with another prevention ordinance passed in 1987 (Morgan 1984). The idea justifying sati is that women have worth only in relation to men. This illustrates women's lack of status as individuals in India
FAQs on Sati Courtesy: Miral Patel and Ekta Bhattarai
I. What is Sati?
Hindu custom in India in which the widow was burnt to death on her husband's pyre.
Can be a voluntary choice or force upon a woman by her in-laws.
II. Reasons for Sati
A widow's status was looked upon as an unwanted burden that prevented her from participating in the household work. Her touch, her voice, her very appearance was considered unholy, impure and something that was to be shunned and abhorred.
A woman was considered pure if she committed Sati.
III. The History Behind Sati
Sati, the wife of Daksha, was so overcome at the demise of her husband that she immolated herself on his funeral pyre.
Sati was the consort of Lord Shiva. She burnt herself in fire as protest against her father, Daksha did not give her consort Shiva the respect she thought he deserved.
IV. Theories of Origin
Even though Sati is considered an Indian custom or a Hindu custom it was not practiced all over India by all Hindus but only among certain communities of India.
Sacrificing the widow in her dead husband's funeral or pyre was not unique only to India. This custom was prevalent among Egyptians, Greek, Goths, and others.
Ramayana- Sita walks through fire to prove her purity.
Mahabharata- Madri throws herself on her husband, Pandu's fire.
V. Outside Views Impact
A few rulers of India like the Mughals, tried to ban this custom.
Italian Traveler Pietro Della Valle (1586-1652) has documented the Sati ritual that he witnessed in the town of Ikkeri in November of 1623.
Colonel William. H. Sleeman (1809 – 1856 A.D.) served as the collector of Jabalpur.
VI. Sati in the Modern times
In general, before this custom was outlawed in 1829, there were a few hundred officially recorded incidences each year.
The efforts of Raja Rammohan Roy and other Hindu reformers greatly impacted the movement to outlaw this practice.
Even after the custom was outlawed, this custom did not vanish completely. It took few decades before this custom almost vanished
In 1987 an eighteen years old widow, Roop Kanwar, committed Sati in a village of Rajasthan
The 'Sati' version is that Roop told her father-in-law she wanted to commit Sati.
Roop was forced to commit Sati.
The case went to court, but no one was charged with her murder.
Even in the year 2000, you hear about Sati occurring in rural villages.


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From Indianapolis News 6, we have this shocking report:
According to a probable cause affidavit, a trusted police informant identified Memphis Grizzlie player Zach Randolph as a major marijuana supplier in Indianapolis, 6News' Jack Rinehart reported.
Despite his numerous previous off-the-court dramas, Zach Randolph was apparently well-behaved this season. Some of his property, however, was involved in significantly less legal activities than professional basketball:
According to the affidavit, the Cadillac Escalade that Boyd was driving was registered to Randolph, and police found marijuana and ammunition stowed inside.
"One of his vehicles had what we call hidden compartments that contained suspected narcotics, that being marijuana," said Lt. Jeff Duhamell.
Based on information found in the Escalade, police later raided a northeast side storage facility, where they said Randolph rents four lockers.According to the affidavit, a police K-9 alerted to controlled substances in two of the four units, and police found more cars with secret compartments inside.
Zach Randolph's attorney issued a statement that Boyd, the drug dealer using Randolph's Escalade, works for Randolph, but that Zach had no knowledge of his activities. The secret compartments were apparently meant to hide valuables, not controlled substances or firearms.
I don't have much on this tonight, but trust me, you'll be reading about it plenty. Z-Bo has long been a lightning rod for trouble, and though his on-court work ethic appears improved, this doesn't seem to suggest that he has completely cut ties with his shady past.
The Grizzlies are prepared to come out fully in support of Z-Bo, and will likely roll out a press conference on the subject before this story makes major waves. After the Wizards late reaction to the Gilbert Arenas ordeal this season, I think publicly acknowledging even the slightest hint of an investigation will become the status quo around the Association.
What I will say is this -- this is a risk the Grizzlies were willing to take. There's a reason we were able to effectively trade Darko Milicic for Zach Randolph, an All-Star. Even if you personally change, once you've been near the criminal lifestyle, it's incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to completely avoid that past. Carmelo Anthony found that out the hard way in the "Stop Snitching" video, and the Grizzlies are about to learn the lesson too.


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A good kids' book delivers knowledge fundamental to living in the world, such as the (now apparently out of print) classic Everyone Poops. But Death Is Wrong, a new children's title from transhumanist author Gennady Stolyarov, can only steer children toward confusion about mortality.
The book encourages kids to help eradicate death with technology. Its front cover takes that message literally, showing a kid banishing the Grim Reaper, who is down on one knee in defeat.
In late February, Stolyarov and the Movement for Indefinite Life Extension started an Indiegogo campaign to raise $5,000 to distribute 1,000 free copies to kids. The campaign ends on April 23, and so far the funds fall well short of the goal. There's no specified age range, but Stolyarov describes it as "the book I would have wanted to have as a child, but did not" and recalls asking his grandmother at age 5 how "could it ever be right for all this experience to just end?" Based on the illustrations (done by Stolyarov's wife) that depict everything from famous scientists and immortal jellyfish, the only prerequisite for readers seems to be knowing about death.
Stolyarov is part of transhumanism and Humanity+, movements that endorse "the ethical use of technology to expand human capacities." However, Death Is Wrong simplifies the transhumanist stance, which also advocates research, deliberation, and discussion about how to implement such technologies. A 2012 World Future Society study revealed that 76 percent of self-identified transhumanist respondents desire immortality, but the rest don't, for reasons including overpopulation, boredom, and death's important role in life. (In the book, Stolyarov dismisses those objections to immortality as "excuses.")
Should immortality be humanity's goal? Google seems to think so. But there's a difference between curing grave diseases, which would increase our lifespans, and "solving" death. Stolyarov sells kids an updated myth of pharaohs, the fountain of youth, and Gilgamesh cloaked in the singularity, the theorized point at which technology and superior artificial intelligence fundamentally alter life. He implies that death is the Problem and that solving it will ensure smooth sailing, which is irresponsible at best and disastrous at worst. He mentions how much interest our accounts will accrue, how much free time we'll have, and how we'll treat Earth better since we'll be around longer. But he glosses over the downsides, including the inevitable class divides and social strife that would arise from the continued death of those who can't afford immortality. Vanquishing his own lifelong dread of death seems to trump the consequences.
"My greatest fear is that, in the year 2045, I will be 58 years old and already marked by notable signs of senescence, sitting at the kitchen table, drinking my morning coffee, and wondering, 'What happened to that singularity we were promised by now?' " Stolyarov wrote in an article for his website, the Rational Argumentator. There are only three responses to death: fear it, accept it, or, apparently, fight it. Stolyarov rails against acceptance, even when unaccompanied by belief in the afterlife; he rejects the Buddhist position of experiencing pain caused by death while knowing death has released a loved one from suffering. Instead, he targets an audience that could conceivably solve death before he has to stare it down, which is neither braver nor better.
What we should teach kids about technological frontiers warrants serious consideration—before we extend our lifespans. Preparing kids for the future might include discussing transhumanist ideas (depending on how many sets of Google Glass the parents own), but Stolyarov doesn't seem to have fully considered the impact of telling kids death is wrong.
Death Is Wrong makes immortality seem within reach, describing doubling a roundworm's life via genetic mutation and the cell-rejuvenating Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence proposed by bio-gerontologist and anti-aging crusader Aubrey de Grey. While we can't currently stop ourselves from getting older, Stolyarov argues, we can age without decaying, like tortoises, quahogs, and trees. "Technology gives us more food, energy, and space than our ancestors had, and the growth in population only gives us more and more smart people who can create more technologies," is just one example of Stolyarov's reductionism. Representing a legitimate problem as a solution invites disaster, especially if it means ignoring issues such as overpopulation.
The transhumanist declaration acknowledges technology's double-edges: "humanity faces serious risks, especially from the misuse of new technologies. … Although all progress is change, not all change is progress." This consideration is missing from the book. Part of preparing kids for a technological future is teaching them that not all technology is necessary or beneficial, and that we can make technological mistakes. Putting all our eggs in the "technology will fix everything" basket is even more dangerous than putting them all in the "death is wrong" basket. What if technology doesn't cure death? What if it, or the rush to develop it, actually causes death?
Kids will likely eventually find out about transhumanism and the singularity, given their increasing prominence in everything from science classes to video games. I've introduced many college students to these concepts in the research seminar I teach on artificial intelligence. They accept that technology will drastically change life, and most say there's no point in resistance or fear because it's inevitable. I don't disagree. The difference is that college students are far better equipped than kids to contextualize these ideas and consider their implications—they recognize death's wrongness as an idea, not a fact.
One of my students was 7 years old when he learned about the singularity in the online Dresden Codak comic. In the story, a transhumanist imagines fighting with someone about Ray Kurzweil and the law of accelerating returns, which provides the basis for the exponential growth of technology. The comic addresses objections to transhumanism, though it doesn't mention immortality. My student says the comic helped him accept the transhumanist vision of the future, but that another approach may have left him either skeptical or opposed to transhumanism. I wonder what he would have thought about Death Is Wrong. While the singularity isn't as paradigm-shifting for my students as it is for me, they can't undo a lifetime of coming to grips with death, either—they draw a line between transhumanism and immortality.
Stolyarov might argue he's advocating adaptation, and thus survival, but curing death would constitute artificial selection—a drastic and deliberate change in our own evolution. Inherent in that argument is a troubling notion of human exceptionalism—that we shouldn't have to play by evolution's rules. Stolyarov suggests we select ourselves (those who can afford it, anyway), rather than leave it to nature.
Representing death as wrong gives it greater power, especially when people do die. If death is wrong, are people who die bad, or are they victims of an obsolete paradigm? Either way, making peace with death would be particularly challenging. Kids could grow up not just afraid of death, but also afraid of failing to fix it. Stolyarov makes death a powerful nemesis that could rule their lives—just as it's ruled his.
This article is part of Future Tense, a collaboration among Arizona State University, the New America Foundation, and Slate. Future Tense explores the ways emerging technologies affect society, policy, and culture. To read more, visit the Future Tense blog and the Future Tense home page. You can also follow us on Twitter.


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The works of Foucault and Bentham have been regularly examined in isolation and in reference to Panopticon ; or The Inspection House (1791), yet rarely has the relationship between the two philosophers been explored further. This study traces the full breadth of that relationship within the fields of sexuality, criminology, ethics, economics and governance. By drawing on a range of new source material, Brunon-Ernst presents a convincing reassessment of Foucault's concept of biopolitics and uncovers the neglected continuities between utilitarian thinking and Foucaultian theory. not only does this study challenge our assumptions of Foucault and his intellectual formation, it offers a fascinating insight into the connections between eighteenth and twentieth-century intellectual thought.
- Éditeur : Pickering & Chatto Publishers
- Date de Parution : 30 avril 2012
- Relié : 224 pages


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Finally, FBT reaches the end of his quest to find the Doom Killer.
Let's hope so, he's not doing a part five.
Part Four: Black Mesa Inbound
By now the vultures are circling, watching as Doom breathes it's last. It's faced inventories, 3D, character classes, cut-scenes and storylines. Sacrilege. It's been backstabbed by Quake, bullied by Build and had strips ripped off it by clone after clone. Yet it's not only survived, Doom's seen off all pretenders - even LucasArts no less. Doom keeps on killing it - and while 1997's games have done everything they can to topple it, we're yet to play a PC game that stands on its own. And that's because we didn't have an N64.
Shooter. First Person, Shooter; GoldenEye 007 (Aug 1997) is further away from Doom than any FPS so far; it was a huge leap and is the Doom killer. But it's let off on a technicality; being N64-only limited Goldeneye's chances of influencing the FPS genre the way Doom did - PC was safe in its vacuum. But, N64 players got a taste of the future. It seems every genre was stepping up; behind the wheel we had Carmageddon, Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto, fight-fans were about to get Tekken 3, RPG had the first Fallout and Lara was back in the seminal Tomb Raider II. The most amazing thing about the 1996-97 period is how many of those franchises continue today. Midsomer Murders premiered in 1997 and even that's still on, what happened to Doom?
While the N64 was changing everything, all we in PC-Land had were sequels. Hexen II (Aug 1997) continues to move further away from Heretic - this time we have 4 classes and a sort of XP system; but as I replay Quake-powered HII I realise Quake was even more boring than I thought. While it has some stuff going on (sheep on catapults for one thing) HII actually looks and plays just like Quake; it's an incredibly restrictive engine - Here is the world id have provided; play through it quietly, please. Hexen II might be fantasy-based, but it's striking how distant it all feels after Build's close-quarter world. But it's not just the environment. Quake is like Dad's Army to N64's Bond; nonthreatening, almost comfortable. This is depressing. No mayhem, no trouble, no edge or dirt to it; Where's the energy, the risk, the breathless deathrun for the exit? Hexen II does look good, and feels good but it never gets going and it's hard to keep going, it's all so flatline constant. At the risk of labouring the point, I would have loved to see it in the Build engine. Yes, I am blaming Quake for Hexen II. If it had been built in a more fluid, freeing engine, it might have been a lot more involving. I'm also blaming Quake for something worse; indifference - after Quake, FPS became more than what we'd settled for. We could forgive Doom for its simplicity because it was so raucous, but Quake's lack of heart exposed that simplicity without stepping up the mayhem and it's made FPS meh. Quake is so horrific it ruined Heretic too. Maybe Quake killed Doom by embarrassment. God, I hate Quake.
Luckily, the other sequel we got in 1997 was closer to Goldeneye than Quake; Star Wars Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight: (Sept 1997). Proving how far the FPS genre has come, JK is miles away from Dark Forces and therefore, Doom. There's a cracking plot; Kyle Katarn, the arm we played in DF is on the hunt for his father's murderer. Along the way he discovers he can use a lightsaber and that dark forces are looking for a place that focuses force powers. As we shoot and saber our way through every Star Wars reference, Kyle gains force powers and wrestles with revenge vs the Jedi path; and how we wrestle dictates the ending. The plot, much like Blood is told through cutscenes but this time they're in glorious FMV, complete with panto actors having no idea what they're doing, fuzzy rotoscoping and cheesy dialogue only George Lucas could approve. It's an incredibly good game, epic yet focused with good shootouts and set-pieces; it's as close as a PC gamer is going to get to Goldeneye, and the furthest we've gotten from Doom so far; a story, choices, subtle advancements and technically dual-wielding with weapons and force-powers – this is good. It has aged, the force-powers are clunky, the lightsaber is just button-mashing, it's blocky to the point of being blinding and the FMV is hilarious, but it sets a new bar. All we need now is for id to lower it again.
Quake II (December 1997). This is a new id engine so I'm going to give id the benefit of the doubt and assume they loosened some of Quake's vacuum-sealed grip and really put us in the boots of whoever the hell the Quake character is; it does actually have a storyline, so I'm sensing a change in the air. Is id actually going to kill Doom?
The oddest thing about Quake II is it has nothing to do with Quake. It's rumoured QII wasn't even a Quake game during development, id just couldn't come up with a better name. Just how unimaginative were id by this point? Quake II is set in a sci-fi environment where a Space Marine named Bitterman (Bitterman would have made a better title) is split up from his company when they're deployed on the home-world of the Strogg, an invading force attempting to take over earth. A blazing opening scene sets the story in motion, unlike anything we've experienced before and exactly what I was looking for. This is epic, against the odds stuff! Finally, a war-movie shooter; tight, claustrophobic, brutal … wait. Goddamnit. The game is nothing like the setup; no desperation, no frantic firefights, no overwhelming odds, no 'oh shit' moments. The corridors are better looking than before, and the bad guys move with a fluidity we've not seen before, but it's plain, straight shooting. QII doesn't add anything to the experience, there's nothing wild or unexpected; Bitterman is Doomguy with a name tag and while being more cohesive than Quake, having a singular forward-pushing level design, against Goldeneye and Dark Forces II, QII offers nothing; it's a throwback on a shinier engine. It was hailed on release, but again that's just the Multiplayer talking; at first I thought id were timid – unwilling to step away from their comfort zone, but no more excuses; QII, actually, is arrogant. id - you thought this would do? At least Doom II turned it up to 11, made you work for it; this is just filler. That's it. id, you're dead to me.
So that was 1997, a year where IBM's Deep Blue beat chess master Kasparov. Afterwards he claimed the machine made imaginative moves, implying human interference but considering IBM dismantled Deep Blue immediately, I think it become self-aware and they shut it down before it could launch missiles against Russia. They should have given Deep Blue a job at id.
Once, someone (me) likened id to Nirvana and said Doom was their Nevermind. Now they're corporate MOR, the kind of thing you'd find on Jeremy Clarkson's Driving Anthems CD, given away free with the Daily Express. But thankfully, we had our Foo Fighters; Epic. Unreal (April 1998) follows JKDF II's form and gave PC gamers their Goldeneye. This could be the Doom killer - just when I thought Doom died of old age.
You play an unnamed prisoner enroute to space-jail when the ship crashes, leaving you the sole survivor with a legion of baddies between you and freedom - but there's another layer; the planet's peaceful inhabitants are subjugated by the baddies, forcing them to mine a valuable ore abundant on their planet. Our hero fights through the invaders as per standard, but saves the locals in the process. Or not. As an escaped prisoner, it's your (moral) choice.
Unreal seems to understand what's been missing; it draws you in as much as you draw your pistol; this is a FPS that feels exciting but rather than Doom's pure 'oh shit' mentality, you're playing with a sense of curiosity and against a subtle threat. This is the most compelling world we've seen yet. You feel like you're on an alien planet; it's full of odd, weird but logical things, spread across a world you progress through. Diaries and notes left by the aliens and other survivors fill in the background of a world filled with puzzles, interaction and situations - Unreal gives you an exploratory feel as you find your way, and how you make your way is dictated by various power-ups and improvements you can make to yourself. Helping the aliens feels good, not just level-up friendly, while the slavers are brutal and varied enough to keep things interesting. It looks dated of course, but you don't notice; you have a world to save. This is how it's done; Unreal is real. But did it kill Doom?
Unreal wasn't a Doom killer, it was an id killer. They never recovered after being roundly punched off their pedestal. Instead of striking back with something new, they dropped all pretence and returned with Quake III - as multiplayer only. They're going backwards. But Epic were ready for them. Unreal Tournament and Quake III battered each other Oasis vs Blur style but that was the beginning of the end for id. Carmack once dismissed the Unreal engine with "you're just never as big when you're second in line", and I could just end on that quote, leaving it to linger like a Redneck fart, but I can't let it go; what did id do to justify their first-in-line status? Doom 3. Like I said, backwards.
Meanwhile, Epic's Unreal engine became the industry standard, powering not only hundreds of games, but exploited in non-game applications too; the FBI use it for crime scene training and the US Army for IED defusing tactics. It's been used in Hollywood for pre-vis work (by Spielberg amongst others) and it did real-time, on-set rendering of 'Kay-Tuesso' on Star Wars Rogue One. And it generated the virtual sets on Lazy Town; now that's cool. id? id who? You mean the guys who followed Doom 3 with … Doom 3 remastered? Then Rage, aka Doom in the Desert? Least they came up with a new title. Then followed that with … Doom 4 – which was so bad it didn't even get a release. id, get second in line.
There's no denying id's influence. They are gods. Carmack changed the world with his engines, but game wise, id couldn't even get cloning right; the King of Clones, Call of Duty has been punting out a reskin for nine games in a row yet it's huge, primarily for the multiplayer – which id pioneered. Somehow, id forgot how to game.
Knowing what's coming, Unreal could be argued as the new Wolfenstein. Which makes SiN (Oct 1998) Blake Stone … Set in some not too distant future, our beefy hero, Blade (the last of the classic era hero names) is head of some security firm investigating a super drug which turns folks into mutants. The Sinclaire Megacorp, headed by the unnaturally sexy Elexis Sinclaire is behind it so Blade shoots through various locations to find her and the antidote.
Elexis is one of those characters you're not quite sure how to take. Either a parody of sexism or just an incredibly sexist fantasy figure, she's Jessica Rabbit meets Anna Nicole Smith at a Motley Crewe video shoot; so sexualised it's difficult to watch without blushing. But she has her smarts. It's a shame SiN didn't do better, let us *ehem* explore her further as Elexis is not only a great boob-hiss villain, but has the opportunity to be a parody or celebration of feminism or sexism; the ending, a nod to Basic Instinct's favourite moment is amusingly intercut with Blades utterly transfixed face; female empowerment using physicality to manipulate the male sex-driven psyche or just smut? I dunno, I'm gonna play it again to be sure – and there is a hidden scene where you catch Elexis masturbating in a hot tub. Not sure that helps the satire argument. Thank god we're not playing as Lo-Wang.
Problem is, Blade's world is as under-developed as Elexis isn't. The AI, once out of scripted moments is idiotic and the level designs are hugely lacking, sparse and unfocused; you wander rather than push forward and worst of all, we're playing someone we've already played; Blade is a muscled tough-guy with a dislike for orders and a huge weapon compensating for something; but unlike Duke, Blade is a strictly straight-to-video star; I've never played a game where the hero is so completely upstaged by the villain – I'd rather be working for Elexis.
There are some advances to be fair. Blade is also aided by a hacker called JC who works nicely to set the scenes, damage you deal relates to the body-part you hit, there's a (not very good) interactive computer element, tons of destructive environments and some hairy non-linear moments; choices can make later events easy or a right pain.
SiN could have worked as a satire/throwback had it been a bit more polished, but what really sinks SiN is it just wasn't quite ready to leave behind classic FPS; sticking to the kind of stuff that would amuse Lo-Wang is half its downfall - the other half was life; SiN was rushed to beat Half-Life to the shelves, and suffers for it.
With Unreal and Goldeneye out there, you can see exactly what needs to happen to deliver the killing blow, and SiN misses the mark. I'm kinda sad about it really, there is a game to be had, but it's frustratingly out of reach. SiN did manage a not-quite sequel; intended to be split across DLC episodes, Emergence was the only one released and that showed some promise, a nice mix between solid gunplay and Elexis in a bikini.
Just coming in under the wire, the original clone closes out the era. Heretic II (Oct 1998) deserves a mention just because I love Heretic. HII gives our Heretic arm an entire body called Corvus (The genus for Ravens, geddit?) and puts him on the hunt to cure a plague that's turned everyone conveniently into targets. Built on the Quake II engine and looking pristine yet vacant as only the Quake II engine can, HII isn't remotely connected to Heretic OG; Ovum spell returns though. Still a classic. Rather than being a Doom Clone, HII is a Tomb Raider clone, an action-adventure-puzzler. In fact, Heretic II doesn't even belong in a FPS review – it's 3rd person for a start but I couldn't miss an excuse to play in Heretic again. Raven, give up the CoD grunt work. I'll even play Singularity if it helps.
And then, Valve released a game that during early demos, was as seen as an ego-piece. What was this Microsoft Millionaire Gage Newell doing, playing in our shooter sandbox? Stick to MS Minesweeper, leave the gaming to id. But somehow, Valve's Half-Life (Nov 1998) got it exactly right; instead of a killing machine we were an unwilling lead – a scientist, a geek, one of us, finding a way out of this mess unlike every other shooter where you were looking for a way in. I'm no scientist but career choices don't matter when there's headcrabs on the loose. The story was as simple as it was effective; our science project goes wrong, opening portals from which all manner of nasties spill out. Armed with a crowbar, Gordon Freeman (Gordon; even the name is normal. No Duke or Blade here) begins a brilliant trek through the lab to get help, aided by less-able scientists and security guards all called Barney. Meanwhile, the army are making their way in, making sure we don't escape and tell id this is how you make a next-gen shooter. Freaky creatures, a mysterious G-Man watching our progress, great AI from the soldiers, Half-Life is perfect start to near finish (The ending in Xen still grates) and despite Gordo being silent, you develop a strong desire to get him out of this mess. We're invested. Best thing is, Half-Life was built on a jury-rigged Quake engine. This could have been id, they could have killed Doom. After Goldeneye, Jedi Knight and Unreal, Half-Life ironed out all the kinks and with SiN proving old-school is out, Half-Life's wasn't the exception; this was the standard. Doom doesn't come to mind once.
Doom; 1993-1998 RIP
What a decade that was. It wasn't the 60s – it was better. The 60s, the decade of change? Everything and anyone that was a vanguard of change got shot. The Sixties as an idea for the future failed. The nineties saw huge disruption in music, movies, art and gaming, plus changes in politics, equality and society that no decade has been able to top – Plus the nineties gave birth to the internet. Top that yer hippies.
As I mourn for Doom I realise now it couldn't have gone any other way; I began this journey on the hunt for where it all went wrong, where FPS drifted from Doom's pure experience but what went wrong was us; we killed Doom, the moment we deathmatched - once we were into Quake's reign, and Deathmatch went Online, Multiplayer became the driver and the single player mode was just offline mode. It took Half-Life to convince us to save the day not the flag. Turns out I killed Doom?
There's some who argue that Doom's influence and impact is overstated, that it's innovations would have happened naturally. I'm guessing they never played Doom in 1993. Its brilliance wasn't the technical leaps, it was id's capturing excitement and turning it into pixels; that joy is missing from games now and that came from a mutual understanding; the developers and gamers never met but we were mates - all those games I played; there's love in every pixel programmed and we loved every pixel we played. That's why Doom was incendiary, why it's one of the best games of all time. Nowadays, I don't imagine a developer I'd have a beer with, I see corporate nonsense; marketing, research. Games like Doom and it's Clones are gone forever; gaming is worth over 90 billion dollars a year (compared to Hollywood's 40 billion) and the mega-corps that run those empires don't take chances. Those publishers wouldn't have given Doom a second look.
But maybe, with GOG.com's commitment to indie titles and Steam's Greenlight, the Shareware era isn't over. One day another Doom may slip by and make us go 'the fuck just happened'. Until then, we still have Duke, Doomguy, Caleb and all the other arms sticking out the bottom of the screen. Come get some.


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Original Equipment Tire Fitments Have Brand Loyalty Traction with New Vehicle Owners, J.D. Power Finds
Michelin Ranks Highest in All Four Segments
COSTA MESA, Calif.: 23 March 2017 — Vehicle owners that need to replace their tires are likely to purchase the same brand that was originally fitted on their new vehicle, according to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today.
The study finds that 37% of owners who replaced two or more tires on their vehicle selected the same tire brand that was fitted on their new vehicle when they first drove it off the dealership lot. This gives the original equipment (OE) tire brands the inside track in the highly competitive replacement market. Original equipment tire brands have the highest market share when vehicle owners replace at least two tires in their first two years of ownership: 62% of these owners purchased either Michelin (21%), Goodyear (12%), Continental (11%), Bridgestone (11%) or Pirelli (7%), while 38% purchased other brands.
"Tire manufacturers who have their products fitted to new vehicles have a great advantage over their competitors," said Brent Gruber, senior director, automotive quality practice at J.D. Power. "A large number of vehicle owners do not even consider other brands when buying replacement tires. As long as they have a positive experience with their OE tires, there is a natural tendency for consumers to select the same brand for their first replacement."
The study further reports that luxury vehicle owners more frequently purchase the OE tire brand for their vehicle (58% stay loyal) than mass market vehicle owners (31%). Additionally, luxury vehicle owners have a higher intent to return to a car dealership (46%) for new tires as compared to mass market vehicle owners returning to a dealership (33%) for tire replacement.
"New vehicle dealerships can put themselves in a great position to increase service department revenues through tire-related business," Gruber added. "The key is to ensure that dealership tire inventories remain stocked with options that include OE tires and that the service personnel are properly trained about how those tires were specifically engineered to maximize vehicle performance, particularly for luxury vehicle owners."
Study Rankings
Michelin ranks highest in all four segments: luxury (764); passenger car (743); performance sport (746); and truck/utility (712).
In the luxury segment, Pirelli ranks second (722) and Bridgestone ranks third (712). In the passenger car segment, Pirelli ranks second (710) and Goodyear ranks third (702). In the performance sport segment, Goodyear ranks second (728) and Bridgestone ranks third (711). In the truck/utility segment, Goodyear ranks second (687) and BFGoodrich ranks third (667).
Additional key findings of the 2017 study include:
- New vehicles need flat tire solutions: More than half of tire replacements in the first two years of ownership are a result of road hazard damage, flats or blowouts. A significant proportion of luxury owners reported that their vehicle does not come with a flat tire solution—including either a temporary spare, full-size spare, sealant kit, inflation kit or collapsible spare. However, many luxury vehicles do include run-flat tires, yet owners may not be aware of this.
- Lease rates increase: According to the Power Information Network® (PIN) from J.D. Power, U.S. new light-vehicle sales reached an all-time record of 17.53 million units in 2016 while lease rates increased to 30% of retail sales, up from 24% in 2013. The rise in leasing rates is important for tire manufacturers because the 2017 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study,SM finds that 44% of lessees who replaced two or more tires selected the same tire brand as opposed to 35% of those who purchased their vehicles.
- Poor weather traction improvement: Across the four vehicle tire segments, customer satisfaction with poor weather traction has increased and the number of wet road traction problems decreased between the 2015 and 2017 studies.
About the Study
The 2017 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study measures tire owner satisfaction in four vehicle segments: luxury; passenger car; performance sport; and truck/utility. Satisfaction is examined in four measures: tire wear; tire ride; tire appearance; and tire traction/handling. Study rankings are based solely on owner experiences with their tires after two years of vehicle ownership.
The study is based on responses from 29,622 owners of 2015 and 2016 model-year vehicles, and was fielded between October and December 2016.
For more information about the 2017 O.E. Tire Customer Satisfaction Study, visit http://www.jdpower.com/resource/us-original-equipment-tire-customer-satisfaction-study.
See the press release online at http://www.jdpower.com/pr-id/2017032.
J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. Those capabilities enable J.D. Power to help its clients drive customer satisfaction, growth and profitability. Established in 1968, J.D. Power is headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., and has offices serving North/South America, Asia Pacific and Europe.
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This class is for beginners or experienced yogis who are interested in learning and experiencing "The Yoga of Awareness."
The class will include:
- Kriya or movement, posture (asana)
- Body locks (bandhs)
- Eye/mental focus (dristi)
- The sacred sound current (the Naad of Shabad Guru). Mantra is repeated aloud or silently.
- Breathing (pranayam). When we learn to breathe consciously, we can calm our minds and master all aspects of our lives through the awareness of simply observing the breath.
- Meditation to develop a "quiet mind"
- Sacred hand gestures (mudras)
- Deep relaxation
Sunday, April 30, 2017
4 to 6 PM
Sweet Home Retreat Center
Cost $20 if pre-registered or $30 at the door
(A vegan snack will be provided after class)
About Lori
Lori Bradford Miles (Akaljot Kaur) is a native Nashvillian, dedicated to the pursuit of sustainable, holistic healing methods. Her diverse background has offered rich experiences as a registered nurse specializing in psychiatry and addiction/recovery. Lori graduated from Aquinas College with her nursing degree then went on to explore various therapeutic healing processes resulting in energetic transformation. Her own inner revolution began as a dedicated student of yoga. This metamorphosis happened organically and lead her on a path as a spiritual teacher. She completed yoga teacher training and received her Registered Yoga Teacher-RYT certification through Kundalini Research Institute, under the lineage of the master; Yogi Bhajan. Previously, she had acquired an Expert Registered Yoga Teacher-ERYT through Yoga Alliance. Lori Encourages intuitive insight through her abilities for students to become attuned to the ancient practice of Kundalini Yoga by teaching in its pure and complete form.


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By Pete Singer, Editor-in-Chief
Major inflection points at logic, memory, foundry and display customers are creating a great future for Applied Materials, said president and CEO Gary Dickerson, speaking at an analyst meeting on Monday.
In opening remarks, Dickerson chose not to mention the recently failed merger between Applied Materials and TEL. Instead, he described how key inflection points are being enabled by new materials technologies. "Those inflections are enabled by materials innovation. New structures and new materials in semiconductors and displays create great, great opportunities for Applied," he said.
He also pointed to new product launches that target these opportunities. This week, Applied Materials launched a new ALD system, as well as a new etch system. Both systems are based on completely new platforms.
Dickerson said the new transitions or inflection points are "the biggest that we've seen in decades." He also said the rate of change is faster than he's ever seen. "When you look at what they need to do for higher performance, longer battery life and better visual experience at the right cost, the technologies to enable those major inflections are bigger than we have ever seen in this industry," he said.
"When you think about mobility or automotive or IoT or wearables, the pace of the technology changes are very, very fast," he said. "You either hit these windows or you're out for those products," he added. He said hitting these narrow windows was "life or death for our customers."
About a year ago, Applied Materials formed a Patterning Group, led by Prabu Raja, group vice president. The group handles etch, CVD, selective material removal and ALD. "The growth there has been tremendous," Dickerson said.
Dickerson said they have moved $400 million of investment in the company into these opportunities and into new products.
This week, Applied Materials launched the Centris Sym3 Etch system, featuring an entirely new chamber for atomic-level precision manufacturing. The Centris Sym3 etch chamber employs a unique True Symmetry technology with multiple tuning controls for optimizing global process uniformity to the atomic level. Key to the design is a focus on controlling and removing etch byproducts, which are increasingly hampering within-chip patterning uniformity.
The company also launched a new Olympia atomic layer deposition (ALD) system that features a flexible and rapid process sequence vital for controlling the more complex chemistries needed to develop the next generation of ALD films. Further, the modular design creates complete separation of chemistries, eliminating the pump/purge steps of conventional ALD technologies for improved productivity.


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Student-athlete covers a lot of ground, in the air
Valere Guertin ran the Chicago Marathon — her first — last month, taking a respectable 198th place out of 17,394 female entrants.
But where she really shines is throwing the javelin.
Guertin (pronounced GER-tin) heaved the javelin 28.9 meters (almost 95 feet) at an April 6 meet, best among UIC's three female javelin throwers and her own personal best.
"I'm originally a sprinter and long jumper, but I had injuries and couldn't do that any more," she said.
"I've always had a good arm, so I thought, 'Let's give this a try.'"
The javelin is made of aluminum, one end covered with a pointed layer to make it stick in the ground when thrown.
"It's taller than I am," said Guertin, who is 5 foot 5. "It's pretty light, though."
Technique is as important as muscle.
"It's definitely a tricky event," Guertin said. "You have to get the technique down. People think it's like throwing a ball, but throwing a ball is more sidearm.
"Throwing the javelin is overhand, with a stretched-out, straight arm as long as you can."
Her run-up to the release point — when she lets fly — is 15 to 20 meters.
Guertin used the marathon to raise money for a good cause.
She heard a runner for Team World Vision give a talk at her church. The organization builds wells in African villages; every $50 donated provides the equivalent of clean water for one person for life.
"After that, I started to feel a stirring inside me that maybe this was something I'd want to do," Guertin wrote on her personal website.
"Then, after one of my runs, when I was guzzling down water, it hit me that there are people in Africa that can't quench their own extreme thirst for fear of contracting all kinds of diseases, some of which could be deadly.
"I just could not fathom the idea of having to deny myself something as life-sustaining as the water right in front of me because I couldn't trust it.
"Every post-workout water break is a reminder to me of why I'm running all these countless miles. It's so much bigger than me and the momentary pain of my little struggle. This has become such a passion for me and I'm on a mission!"
Her marathon raised $2,600. "That helps 52 people," she said.
To train for the event, she ran four days a week — getting up to 57 miles a week — and did strengthening work on two other days.
"A 20-mile run was my longest," she said.
Guertin plans to run more marathons. She qualified for the Boston run next April, but it was already filled. "I'll have to wait a year."
Growing up in Palatine, "I've always been an athlete," she said. "I started tae kwon do when I was 5 and did that for 10 years. I started at track when I was in junior high — I was about 13."
Guertin is a fan of the Bears, Blackhawks and Bulls. She also enjoys getting out to explore the city where "I like to people-watch."
She lives in Little Italy near Fontano's Subs. On weekends, she joins friends for potluck dinner parties at someone's house.
A junior majoring in kinesiology, she plans to go to graduate school in physical therapy when she graduates in 2015.
"Throwing the javelin gives me a better understanding of upper-body mechanics — shoulder rehabilitation and strengthening," Guertin said.
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A recent Congressional agreement will maintain the Pell Grant maximum at $5,500. This is good news, but there are some down side for the Pell.
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Healthcare Reform: Then (1994) And Now (2009)
DrRich has been around long enough to remember the sequence of events that accompanied the collapse of healthcare reform under the Clintons in 1993 – 1994. (Heck, he has been around long enough to remember Nixon's plans for healthcare reform, which drowned in Watergate.) When President Clinton was inaugurated, everyone agreed that the American healthcare system was in a state of crisis (e.g., spending levels could not be sustained, there were too many uninsured, there was too much waste and inefficiency, etc., etc.), and that the time for fundamental reform had finally arrived. We had a fresh, dynamic, young President with new ideas and with a solid majority in both houses of Congress, and he was armed with polls showing that the people were in favor of fundamental reform.
Accordingly, when Mrs. Clinton put together her working groups to devise a reform plan, she initially had the enthusiastic participation of numerous interest groups within the healthcare industry – notably including the insurance companies, physician groups, and drug and medical device companies.
But when she finally produced her plan – a disturbingly heavy tome filled with frightening details – everybody was horrified with at least some of the stuff they found there. Most of the big interest groups turned on her – most notably, the insurance industry, which then launched the famous Harry and Louise commercials to scare the people about government healthcare. The people, now duly scared, called their congresspersons, who (despite the Democrat majority) ended up sending Mrs. Clinton's healthcare reform to a crushing and humiliating defeat. And the Republicans were able to capitalize on the "near miss" of the Clinton's brazen attempt at socialism, and in 1994 ushered in 12 years of a Republican majority in both houses of Congress.
Obviously, for those Republicans and other observers who abhor Mr. Obama's plans for healthcare reform, it is relatively easy to see parallels between what happened in the early 1990s, and what appears to be shaping up now. Those parallels, and the subsequent ignominious defeat of the Clinton plan, are the only things keeping these sorry individuals from donning sackcloth, heaping ashes upon their heads, and engaging in public self-flagellation.
So, perhaps, for such outsiders the spectacle of the major private healthcare interests this week throwing in with the Obama administration will be seen as one more sign from the gods that the parallels of 1994 are falling into place.
But they are wrong.
There are at least three important differences between the enthusiastic participation of private interests in Mrs. Clinton's working groups on healthcare reform, and the action taken this week by representatives of insurers, doctors, drug companies, hospitals, and medical device manufacturers to pledge their undying support for President Obama's efforts at healthcare reform.
First, in 1993 the private interests were powerful and confident. They participated in the process because they felt they could control it. It turned out they were wrong, of course – the only one who has been able to out-maneuver the Clintons is Mr. Obama – and the plan Mrs. Clinton finally produced (despite all the "input" from diverse private interests) really was a blueprint for a full government takeover of healthcare, all spelled out and wrapped with a bow. But because the private interests were powerful and confident in those days, once they figured out what the Clintons actually had in mind they were able to scuttle healthcare reform entirely.
In contrast, today the private interests have come to the table not out of strength, but out of weakness. They come not as partners in negotiation, but as vanquished foes. They come to Obama as the Carthaginians came to the Romans after the second Punic war, suing for peace, begging for terms, offering massive tribute (in this case, $2 trillion) in exchange for being permitted to eke out a meager survival, at the edge of the desert. (DrRich wonders whether the insurance companies and their friends remember the third Punic war. Surely they must know that somewhere in Congress is another Cato the Elder, ending every speech with the words, "The insurance industry must be destroyed," and that at some point their remaining, puny base of operation will be completely sacked, and their mission statements sown with salt.)
Second, whereas Mrs. Clinton was a major policy wonk who reveled in providing a fully-fleshed-out and exquisitely detailed set of plans for healthcare reform – thus giving her foes sufficient ammunition not only to defeat her reform plan, but also to banish the Democratic Party to the wilderness for three election cycles – Mr. Obama is not. His reform plan will be bare-bones – merely an outline, more-or-less a statement of principles. There will be nothing to attack, since there will be no details, and little will be spelled out. (Implementing the plan will be left to unelected bureaucrats and regulators, who are always happy to produce prodigious amounts of undecipherable and self-contradictory detail.) This time, at least prior to its actual implementation, critics of the reform plan will be left trying to attack a phantom.
And third, this time there is no Plan B.
In 1994, once the private interests had scuttled the Clinton healthcare plan, they immediately offered an alternative. They came to us and they said: "Citizens! We have just now dodged a bullet! Thanks to us insurance companies, doctors, drug companies and other patriots, the frightening socialist machinations of the Clintons have been defeated, and the Evil Ones have been reduced to embracing our agenda of tax reform and welfare reform as if it were their own. But where does this leave our healthcare system? We stand now between Scylla and Charybdis, between the spectre of socialized healthcare on one hand, and the continued profligacy of traditional fee-for-service on the other, and we cannot survive either.
"But here," they continued, "is a third way. A painless way, an American way, based on the principles of managed care, open markets, and free enterprise. Let healthcare become a business, like any other business, and let the natural efficiencies of the marketplace find ways to cut costs and improve quality, and with minimal government intervention."
And thus we were launched into an era of managed care run by HMOs and other similar creatures of the insurance industry. And over the past 15 years, while managed care has utterly failed to produce any of the things it promised, it has not been for a lack of trying. They indeed have tried numerous things to control spending, from the reasonable-sounding to the absurd to the frankly murderous, and despite all their strenuous efforts the healthcare system remains a morass of confusion, waste, and inefficiency, and its costs are many times what they were in 1994.
To say it another way, the private concerns, this time, have shot their wad. They are entirely bereft of ideas. They know not what to do.
And that's why they have now fully abandoned their old allies, the Republicans (who are off somewhere – one knows not where – muttering to each other about the efficiencies of the marketplace, and wondering why nobody is listening to them). The last thing the insurance industry wants to hear today is that the burden of figuring out how to control healthcare costs belongs to them. They've tried everything they know and have failed, and they are desperately seeking terms for surrender.
So there is no Plan B this time. As of this week, the private interests have formally and publicly admitted they don't have a clue. They're throwing in with President Obama, despite the fact that they have no leverage with him whatsoever, not because they believe in his reform plans (which have not even been described in their most skeletal form), but because there is no place else for them to go.
And so, the last obstruction to healthcare reform has been removed. The path – the only path – is clear. If we fail to get comprehensive healthcare reform now, it can only be for one reason. It can only be because Mr. Obama and the Democrats, looking down that wide open road, will be unable to avoid seeing where it leads, and will decide that they do not want to be the administration or the party that finally has to begin saying the "R" word in public.
To turn away from healthcare reform now, when the way seems so clear, would be a crushing blow to them, and would likely not be politically survivable. But to go on will likely force them to begin speaking a truth – that rationing is unavoidable – whose name is more taboo than ever was the name of Yahweh. And every high priest of the ruling class knows that even hinting about healthcare rationing is political suicide.
But still, there it is. There is no Plan B.
Talk about Sylla and Charybdis.
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Destined to be a future famous Director, even if only for being difficult to work with, David McNilly attempts to salvage his first feature film after all the sound files are lost. Starring: Paul Goetz, Mary Josephine Hanson and Joel Michalak. Also featuring Karin Jancuk, Nicole Stark and Joe Fraley.
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There are a number of water activities taking place in Yosemite National Park during the warmer season.
Swimming – It is permitted to swim in all bodies of water across the park with the exception of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Dana Fork of the Tuolumne River, Emerald Pool and Silver Apron, Lake Eleanor Reservoir, and Wawona Domestic Water Intake. If you'd rather swim in a pool, you can go to the outdoor pools of Curry Village and Yosemite Lodge. Regardless, make sure to beware of hazards and protect the water by entering and exiting on sandy beaches.
However, there are certain regulations you should abide by.
- Fishing from bridges and docks isn't allowed.
- While fishing in Yosemite Valley and El Portal, rainbow trout should be released once caught. In addition, fishermen can only catch five brown trout per day or have ten in possession.
- In the valley and El Portal, bait fishing isn't allowed.
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Most of the picks on our 2011 World MMA Scouting Report have been previously unmentioned talents that have risen to the top of this year's crop. A year ago, many of these fighters weren't known by most fans. Fighters like Chris Weidman, Gunnar Nelson, and Ryan Jimmo are the exceptions as both Weidman and Nelson have huge hype surrounding them while Jimmo has been spotlighted in the MFC for a very long time. But the rest of the pack, most fans have never heard about until our report surfaced or they had scoured the Internet to find out more information about up-and-coming prospects.
At #4 on our 2011 World MMA Light Heavyweight Scouting Report, Glover Teixeira (11-2) is another name to add to the handful of fighters who we previously mentioned back in 2009, but has yet to see the light of day in a major mixed martial arts promotion. Most fans watched him dismantle Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at some point during their travels on the various websites of the MMA community, but few realize that Glover may be on the verge of a breakout year that includes big things in the UFC.
Offensive Skills: Glover's offensive arsenal is vast, and you'd expect that from an eight-year veteran of the sport who hasn't been able to earn his shot with promotions like the UFC or even regional promotions in North America due to visa issues and opponents turning down fights against him. The latter issue is understandable. There aren't a lot of guys willing to risk their records against a talent like Teixeira, and it doesn't take more than five minutes of video to realize that Teixeira will urgently seek out a knockout from the opening bell.
His aggression is one of the big reasons why he's found success over the course of his extensive career. He isn't the type of fighter to strike from distance and peck away at his opponent's defenses. He moves in quickly, winging straight punch-overhand combinations with a hope he'll end the night in spectacular fashion. For the most part, he's done that with eight knockout victories in eleven career wins, one of those wins being a five second flash of brilliance at PFC VI in Leemore, California back in January of 2008.
On the ground, Glover is very active, always looking to pass guard and do as much damage as possible. He isn't much of a submission artist due to his propensity to want to knock his opponents out, but he is such a positionally dominant grappler that it would only take a change in his philosophy on the ground for him to begin submitting opponents at will.
Defensive Skills: Any fighter willing to run at opponents and throw flurry upon flurry is prone to the counter. Glover is no exception, and that's the one area of concern for him defensively. He will stand toe-to-toe with opposition, but he is normally the more technical puncher. He lands far more often than not, and he does mix up his punches at times when he sees openings to the body. The only concern here is that he'll eat an overhand that slips through his defenses as he's swinging for a finish.
On the ground, Glover rarely gets into danger. When he is caught in a precarious position, he's usually already working to escape and move back to his feet where he can pummel his opponents. Look no further than the Daniel Tabera fight for a peek at the utter domination that Teixeira can implement on the ground.
Progression: His stand-up has become much more crisp in terms of technique. In the earlier days of his career, it was evident that Glover was still working on progressing his skills to the next level, but he had a tendency to throw the technique aspect of striking out the window in his fights. He became a wild brawler, and we see today that he's a little more patient in seeing openings and jumping on them.
But don't read that comment as Teixeira being a boring fighter. When he sees an opening, he'll aggressively seek out a conclusion to the fight instantly, firing on all cylinders and throwing much straighter opening blows to his three or four punch combinations. Furthermore, Teixeira's gas tank is very good, allowing him to throw that type of power in the late second and third rounds.
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#2 - Ricardo Tirloni
#3 - Magno Almeida
#4 - Ui Cheol Nam
#5 - Henrique Mello
#6 - Reza Madadi
#7 - Alexander Sarnavskiy
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#7 - Ryan Jimmo
#8 - Nik Fekete
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Environment: Teixeira has worked extensively with The Pit over the years as he was one of Chuck Liddell's training partners as well as a coach with the team. As you would expect, Glover also trains heavily in Brazil, and you can see Pedro Rizzo in his corner for many of his most recent fights with Bitteti Combat. He's been a training partner to Lyoto Machida in recent years, but he regularly trains with high profile fighters Vitor Miranda, Thales Leites, and Antonio Jaoude.
Potential: Glover is currently married to an American citizen, and his green card application is currently being processed, which according to an interview with Tatame -- may take up to 27 months. Until then, the 31-year-old will more than likely take some fights in Brazil until he's given the green light by the United States government. He fought four times in 2010, and there is no reason to believe he won't fight at a breakneck pace in 2011.
As far as his fighting potential goes, he's a clear cut top light heavyweight in the UFC. He has the well-rounded skill-set, power, and aggression that the UFC looks for in their fighters, and he continues to win with that combination of attributes. If Glover isn't finally allowed accessed to the U.S. as of August, look for Glover to make a splash in the UFC at UFC Rio.
Glover Teixeira Highlight
Glover Teixeira vs Daniel Tabera
Glover Teixeira x Joaquim Mamute Ferreira
Glover Teixeira vs Buckley Acosta
Glover Teixeira vs Jorge Oliveira
Renato Ferreira x Glover Teixeira - Grappling
Glover Teixeira x Leonardo Chocolate - Grappling
Glover Teixeira vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.


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My Daily Prayers and Readings for 10/05/2013
What man . . . having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost?
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I was lost but Jesus found me— Found the sheep that went astray, Threw His loving arms around me, Drew me back into His way. —Rowley1
Lord Jesus, You have shown me, I can believe, but not follow; but I cannot follow without wanting to become a disciple. This truth I have grown to understand and learned I cannot do it alone. I must die to myself, so there can be more of You and less of me. And in this I become what Our Father created me to be. So I must start each day with a pure heart, and renew a steadfast spirit. My one walk in and with You, must be free of judgement and full of forgiveness and love. I must stay stay strong in You and Your almighty power. (r or l) Remembering that if I get nothing else done this day, let me spend it loving You and others first, as You love me. Praying without ceasing in the Spirit for me and mine in fulfillment of Your will, and for those You place in my path. Asking that whenever I speak, words may be given to me, so that I will fearlessly make known the truth in the mystery of the gospel – one walk. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
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Immunoradiometric assay for quantitative determination of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in human serum or plasma
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) is a glycoprotein of about 65.000 daltons molecular weight synthesized by the parenchymal cells of the fetal liver and the yolk sac. The properties and amino acid composition are similar to those of albumin. Synthesis of AFP occurs primarily in the liver and yolk sac of the fetus. The AFP level increases progressively as pregnancy progresses and reaches a peak at about the 14th week in the fetal serum and the 30th week in the maternal serum; it then progressively decreases. Elevated serum AFP levels subsequently reappear during pregnancy and in conjunction with several malignant diseases.
The RIAKEY AFP IRMA Tube II is an non-competitive immunoradiometric (IRMA) method ("sandwich"). The method employs two highly specific monoclonal anti-AFP antibodies which recognize two different epitopes of the molecule. One antibody is coated on solid phase (coated tube), the other, specific for the AFP and labeled with Iodine-125, is used as a tracer. Antibody-coated polystyrene tubes serve as solid phase. The tracer antibody and the coated antibody react simultaneously with the AFP antigen present in the standards, control serum and samples. Unbounded material is removed by a washing step. The amount of bound tracer will be directly proportional to the AFP antigen concentration and the remaining radioactivity bound to the tubes is measured in a gamma scintillation counter.