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Elders posts loss, but sees upside
UPDATE 1.25pm: Agricultural business Elders has made a $60.6 million loss but says its underlying performance is improving.
Elders' result in the year to September 30 compares to a $395.4 million loss in the previous year.
The fiscal 2012 loss was caused primarily by $75.3 million in costs related to the company's exit from its forestry business, Elders said on Monday.
Underlying profit in the year to September was $13.2 million, up 47 per cent from $9 million in the previous year.
Earnings were higher in the company's agricultural services and automotive interiors business Futuris, the company said.
Managing director Malcolm Jackman said the focus for Elders in the year ahead would be completing the sale of both its rural services and Futuris businesses while maintaining their improving performance.
The company began a sale process for the rural services business in late October, and a similar process for Futuris in August.
"It is our belief that both businesses can continue their turnaround programs in a less capital-constrained structure than we have in Elders Ltd today," Mr Jackman said in a statement.
"The sale of Futuris Automotive is now well-advanced and we've been very pleased with the extent of early interest in Elders Rural Services, which reflects the growing interest in the agricultural sector.
"It's still very early days in both sale programs but we are committed to a disciplined sale process to maximise value."
Elders shares closed down half a cent at 14.5 cents.
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inventory(redirected from Merchandise to resell)
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For companies: Raw materials, items available for sale or in the process of being made ready for sale. They can be individually valued by several different means, including cost or current market value, and collectively by FIFO (First in, first out), LIFO (Last in, first out) or other techniques. The lower value of alternatives is usually used to preclude overstating earnings and assets. For securities firms: Securities bought and held by a broker or dealer for their own account.
The raw materials and the products made from them that a company possesses and intends to sell in short order. It also includes raw materials that are in the process of being made into a final product. Inventory is considered an asset on a balance sheet, but because it comes with costs (such as storage and spoilage), most companies seek to find a balance between having too much inventory, which comes with these costs, and too little, which could result in the company not filling orders for the product. Inventory may be accounted on a last-in-first-out or a first-in-first-out basis, which each has advantages and disadvantages. See also: Just-in-Time, Just-in-Case.
The amount of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods being held for sale at a given time. Diamonds held by a jeweler, engines owned by General Motors, and canned and frozen foods in a grocery store chain's warehouse are examples of inventory. Inventory is generally the least liquid item listed by a firm in the current asset account of its balance sheet. See also beginning inventory, ending inventory.
inventorythe STOCKS of finished goods, WORK IN PROGRESS and raw materials held by businesses. See INVENTORY INVESTMENT, STOCKHOLDING COSTS.
inventorythe STOCKS of finished goods, WORK-IN-PROGRESS and raw materials held by businesses. See INVENTORY INVESTMENT.
(1) The total listings controlled by a real estate broker.(2) The total property for sale or lease in a defined area.(3) Property held for sale in the ordinary course of business or to be used in the manufacture of goods held for sale.(4) An itemized listing of personal property.
For income tax purposes, inventory consists of items acquired for sale to customers in the regular course of a taxpayer's trade or business.

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in which I despair over American politics
Today I sent an email to my colleagues in which I said that the more optimistic newspaper reports suggest that we're heading for a government shutdown, while the more pessimistic ones suggest that the Democrats will just cave completely.
The Republicans in Congress are proposing deep cuts in core services, and the Democrats seem to be meeting them half way. The deficit commission itself included in its core principles that we should not balance the budget on the back of the most vulnerable, and that we shouldn't cut so quickly that we put the recovery at risk. They suggested that we should start stabilizing spending in 2012, and yet we're slashing services in this year's budget, with the year half way gone. I'm increasingly convinced that for a significant part of the Republican party in Congress, cutting social safety nets is a goal in itself, not a means to the end of cutting deficits. And if given the choice between cutting taxes and cutting deficits, they'll choose cutting taxes every time. Meanwhile, the Democrats take the rhetoric about deficit cutting and shared sacrifice seriously, and go after their own base to show that they're serious.
And it's killing me, because it was completely predictable that this would happen in December, when they made the grand bargain to extend unemployment benefits for another year, and the Bush give aways to the rich for two more years, but didn't pass a continuing resolution, and didn't extend the debt ceiling.
I just finished reading Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson's Winner Take All Politics, and I am deeply depressed and scared. I'm not entirely convinced by their economic analysis (which I'll write more about another day), but I am totally persuaded by their tale of how big business and the financial sector have consistently blocked increased taxation of the hyper rich and regulation. (Not that this is a new story to me, but they do a good job of putting it in historical context.) But the book came out last year, so they leave it pretty much as a story about how divided government and the increased use of the filibuster protects against any progressive changes through "drift". But what we're seeing now is not drift, but an all out attack on the role of government.
And meanwhile, I get lots of messages on Facebook and twitter about the attack on abortion rights and the threats to NPR, but most of my lovely middle-class progressive friends don't seem to have noticed that there's an all out war on the poor. I know, that's not quite fair, some of you have. And I haven't been banging the drums about it myself, because it doesn't feel like it will make any difference. But unless we can build a movement that Chuck Schumer is as afraid of as John Boehner is of the tea partiers, we're going to get compromised down the river every single time.


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What's Up Doc: Why are only half of you complying with hospital hand hygiene rules?
"The critical thing that all of us as healthcare providers can do is clean our hands between patient contact: and that is the number one, two, and three action to keep our patient safe," said Dr. John Embil, Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre, in an interview (beginning at the 12:54 mark) at a recent conference on infection control at the HSC.
Patient safety is a live issue because hospital-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common serious complication of hospitalization in Canada, affecting 10% of all patients in acute-care hospitals and are the fourth leading cause of death. And crucially, the contaminated hands of healthcare workers are the most common vehicles of transmission in most settings. In other words, HAIs are preventable.
The solution is literally at our fingertips: just wash your hands. As simple as that seems, the data is telling us that not only is that not happening, it's also telling us that doctors, of all people – the leaders and role models in the hospital environment – are the biggest offenders.
The hospitals themselves are reporting low hand washing compliance rates of about 65% for nurses and less than 50% for doctors. For example, the Vancouver Island Health Authority reported physician compliance rates as low as 18%. Yet some people say even those numbers are too high because they are gathered at a time when staff are told they are being monitored. Thus, they argue, the true rate is anywhere between 10 and 30%, with anecdotal evidence suggesting – stunningly – that doctors never wash their hands, outside of surgery.
Physician non-compliance so concerns the medical community that it will be the focus of an upcoming Canadian study that was announced this past February: i.e. why aren't physicians washing their hands and what can be done about it? In a literature review conduct by the researches in advance of their own investigations they have identified several reasons specific to doctors: namely, physicians reported not 'remembering to perform hand hygiene;' 'high workload or feeling too rushed;' educational gaps in infection control training among physicians; a perception among physicians that their compliance is much better than it actually is; the development of a more cavalier attitude towards infection control as clinical experience increases, with an associated drop in compliance rates; and the lack of positive role models among physicians who are part of a healthcare team.
Healthcare worker hand hygiene as defined by Dr. Embil above is a hospital Required Organizational Practice, what Accreditation Canada considers an evidence-based best practice that mitigates risk and contributes to improving the quality and safety of health services.
So what's up doc? If you aren't getting something as simple as the hand washing thing right, should patients and their families be asking what else you might not be getting right?


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I think I have conducted more video interviews than any other Official Blogger except perhaps for DearMyrtle (Pat Richley-Ericson). I feel that I have learnt as much from interviewing a diverse range of Aussies, Brits and Americans as I would have in attending formal sessions.
Interviewing Familysearch CEO, Dennis Brimhall was a high spot today. How many ordinary genealogists have the opportunity the interview such an important member of the genealogy community?
|My interview with Familysearch CEO Dennis Brimhall
So I must admit my attendance at formal Rootstech classes has been minimal but my learning curve has been phenomenal.
My recorded interviews will appear on this blog in the coming weeks.


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Apparently new music from Michael Jackson will arrive this November.
Rolling Stone reported on Friday that there will be a new album containing 10 unreleased songs from the King of Pop, according to a representative of Jackson's estate. It will be part of a 10-project deal with Sony Music that was signed last March. The program will include reissues of Jackson's albums, hits compilations and a DVD of music videos.
When he died in June of last year, Jackson reportedly had unreleased music stored on his hard drives, including some from the '80s. Frank DiLeo, Jackson's manager, told Rolling Stone that he believes that there are over 100 finished and uncompleted songs in the vaults. Some of those songs featured appearances by Ne-Yo, Akon and Will.i.am.
U.S. & World
"Every time that [Jackson] recorded, he over-recorded. He would record anywhere from 20 to 30 songs for each album," ex-Sony Music boss Tommy Mottola told Rolling Stone in 2009.
In other Jackson news, filmmaker Spike Lee is sponsoring the 2nd annual "Brooklyn Loves Michael" Jackson birthday celebration at Brooklyn's Prospect Park on Aug. 29, which would have marked the singer's 52nd birthday.


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Over the past 17 years, more than 40,000 volunteers have worked on projects funded by the city that improve the health of Portland's rivers and streams—as well as the vitality of local neighborhoods and communities.
The Community Watershed Stewardship Program (CWSP)—a partnership between Portland State University and the city of Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services—provides grants of up to $10,000 for community projects that manage stormwater, restore natural habitat, remove invasive species, and create more open spaces in neighborhoods across the city.
Now the program is looking for ways to connect these environmental benefits more directly to city residents.
"We're looking to find more projects that meet environmental goals and also provide tangible community benefits—like growing food, neighborhood safety, and job skills," said Cameron Herrington, a graduate urban studies student at Portland State. Herrington and two other graduate students work with Environmental Services staff to administer the program.
This year, with funding from the PSU Institute for Sustainable Solutions and the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation, Herrington and the CWSP team are working to reach more underrepresented communities and encourage groups to consider ways they could use the program to help revitalize their neighborhoods.
Herrington says groups like Groundwork Portland, a nonprofit that supports community-led projects that improve the environment as well as quality of life in low-income communities, are ideal candidates for CWSP.
From building stormwater structures at a local elementary school to covering up graffiti at a community garden, Groundwork Portland's Green Team program puts teens to work helping their neighbors and neighborhoods. With funding from CWSP, teens in the Green Team program develop real-world job skills while learning about environmental justice issues and earning a paycheck for their summer environmental work.
And that's just the kind of program CWSP is hoping to support. "We want to ask 'what are the challenges you're facing in your neighborhood, and how can we help?'" said Herrington.
CWSP will begin accepting project proposals in January 2013. For more information, visit www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/stewardship.


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- Makes 8 servings
- 1 10-ounce bag very small (1/2- to 3/4-inch-diameter) white pearl onions, unpeeled
- 1 1/2 pounds small brussels sprouts, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons (or more) prepared white horseradish
- 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
- Cook onions in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Using large strainer, transfer onions to bowl; set aside to cool. Return water to boil; add more salt. Add brussels sprouts and boil until just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain well; cool. Peel onions, leaving core intact. Cut brussels sprouts in half through root end. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Combine vegetables in medium bowl; cover and chill.)
- Whisk 3 tablespoons horseradish, flour, and allspice in small bowl to blend; whisk in whipping cream. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped thyme and stir 30 seconds. Add vegetables and sauté until heated through, about 4 minutes. Add cream mixture and cook until vegetables are coated and cream mixture is reduced to glaze, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, adding more horseradish by 1/4 teaspoonfuls, if desired. Transfer vegetables to bowl. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.


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Kashmiri Journalist Speaks Out on Clampdown
The execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru, a Kashmiri man sentenced to death for planning a 2001 attack against the Indian Parliament, sparked unrest in Kashmir despite a round-the-clock curfew.
Three young people – including a 13-year-old boy – have died in protests scattered across the Himalayan region since Mr. Guru was hanged on Saturday morning.
In addition to the curfew, authorities since then have shut down all local newspapers and access to cable television in Kashmir. At the time of Mr. Guru's execution, India's home ministry said enhanced security in the Kashmir valley was necessary to prevent unrest there. Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde during a press conference on Monday said the government remains "alert" on the security situation in Kashmir, without elaborating.
Kashmiris living outside the region – divided between India and Pakistan and claimed entirely by both – have also been affected.
A Delhi-based Kashmiri journalist, Iftikar Gilani, says he was picked up by police on his way to work on Saturday and questioned for hours.
Mr. Gilani says he was heading to work early to plan reporting of the day's news – Mr. Guru's surprise hanging – when police approached him in the parking lot.
In detaining him, he says, the police noted that his father-in-law is Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a hardline Kashmiri separatist who earlier Saturday had condemned Mr. Guru's hanging.
"But why me? There is no excuse. I was just going to my office. I have nothing to do with Afzal Guru or with the politics of my father-in-law," Mr. Gilani told India Real Time. He claims police took him to his father-in-law's house in Delhi, and kept him there with Mr. Geelani, four of his guests and other family members. His comments couldn't be independently verified.
A spokesman for Delhi police, Rajan Bhagat, declined to comment. A senior police officer S.N. Srivastava denied that Mr. Gilani was held at all. He added that "Syed Geelani has been advised [by police] for his own security to be in Delhi," rather than to go to Kashmir amid rising tensions.
Mr. Shinde, the home minister, during a press conference on Monday said he was not aware of any incident involving Mr. Gilani but said he would look into it.
From the house of his father-in-law, Mr. Gilani says he texted his colleagues at the Daily News & Analysis newspaper, who then pressed officials for his release. "I told them: 'Kindly do something and get me out of here.'"
He was let go a few hours later, as was his wife. Mr. Gilani says his father-in-law – along with six other people – is still being held. They could not be reached for comment. Delhi police spokesman Mr. Bhagat declined to comment.
When Mr. Gilani returned to his own house, he says he found police there with his two children, 13 and 11-years old. "To my horror, they had locked my children in their bedroom. They had not eaten breakfast, they were hungry, they were weeping," says Mr. Gilani. "My children have been isolated from political events in Kashmir… but now they've seen with their own eyes what it's like to be Kashmiri in India," he said.
Mr. Gilani said the episode brought back haunting memories. In 2002, Mr. Gilani was detained for eight months in Delhi's Tihar Jail charged of spying on behalf of Pakistan, a charge that was later dropped. That episode sparked widespread outrage, prompting Mr. Gilani to write a memoir called "My Days in Prison."
Markandey Katju, a former Supreme Court judge and chairman of the Press Council of India, spoke in Mr. Gilani's defense. In an open letter to the Home Ministry on Sunday, he said Mr. Gilani's allegations "reveal great high handedness and outrageous behavior by the Delhi policemen concerned in harassing and tormenting Mr. Gilani and his family, including his small children." If the allegations are confirmed, said Mr. Katju, the policemen involved should be punished.
Delhi police declined to comment on Mr. Katju's remarks.
-- Aditi Malhotra contributed to the post.
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6 Extreme Canned Beers You Should Know
Seeking out the best in malty, hoppy refreshment.
It's hard to believe it's been two years since we celebrated the 75th anniversary of canned beer—we're still finding soda tabs behind the office furniture. Back then, folks were starting to accept that beer in aluminum could be more than hot-wing extinguisher or beer-pong fodder. Innovative canneries extolled the flavor-friendly and environmental virtues of their packaging, while lazy drinkers like me were just happy to have lighter grocery bags. But we wondered, were craft cans for real, or just a fad?
Well, it seems they're here to stay. This year marks another anniversary: 10 years since Oskar Blues first canned Dale's Pale Ale, a beer that has become the recognizable icon of good things in little cylinders (although Brooklyn Brewery started canning their lager a year earlier). Now even giants like Sierra Nevada are getting into the game, and cans are rolling off the lines at more than 150 American craft breweries.
This is exciting news for beer drinkers who like camping, hate bottle openers, and love playing fridge Tetris. But how to sum up the state of the can in 2012? My loving editors, ever concerned about my health, gently declined my suggestion to sample the 400-plus brews now on the market. So we whittled the list down to six canned selections released in the past year that best represent how far we've come. Here is our rundown of newish canned beers that couldn't be further from the watery stuff of Super Bowl ads, eminently flavorful and forehead-crushable.
Serious Beer Ratings
5/5 Mindblowing; a new favorite
4/5 Awesome, stock up on this
3/5 Around average for the style
2/5 There are probably better options
1/5 No, thanks, I'll have water.
Wild Onion Hop Slayer Illinois, 8% ABV What does it say that in an extreme beer tasting, our favorite was the most subdued of the bunch? Only that Wild Onion has made a beautifully balanced, big IPA that knocks the style out of the park. Pineapple and bubblegum aromas contribute a character that stands out in a field of aggressive hop bombs, while resiny pine and a hint of caramel give the beer legs to stand on. A well-rounded brew, this one greets you hand-in-hand, not toe-to-toe. ****1/2
Surly Abrasive Ale Minnesota, 8.8% ABV Thanks to a miracle hop named Citra, this double IPA peacocks aromas of every tropical fruit under the sun. With one sip, our panel leapt to naming mango, guava, passion fruit—one showoff even dropped a "rambutan." Being the only poor sap who hasn't tried starfruit, I was transported to that lucky day in kindergarten when we got tropical-flavor Minute Maid at snacktime. ****1/2
Fort George Cavatica Stout Oregon, 8.8% A wisp of char and some hops in the nose do nothing to prepare you for the fudgy bite of chocolate cake that follows. Its respectable booziness stays under wraps while its cold, allowing you to savor the sweet and creamy sips. ****
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Uncommon Brewery Baltic Porter California, 7.8% The label says "brewed with licorice and star anise," and it's not just for show: we're talking licorice like old-timey candy. But the spice flavors blend well with the hops in this roasty, black beer, and after a couple sips you kinda just accept them. A good beer for anyone, but perfect for the weird friend who clamors for your discarded black jelly beans. ***1/2
Good People Snake Handler Alabama, 9.8% Good beer in Alabama? I'm not making fun, just surprised that a nice double IPA can come from a state where homebrewing is illegal. And it's a textbook beer at that: citrus and pineapple, no standout flavors, but perfectly executed. Here's to small victories, my would-be brewer friends. ***
Oskar Blues Gubna Colorado, 10% Garlic? Yes, I conferred with my panel, and I wasn't the only one who got whiffs of garlic, onion, and even some savory hummus wafting out of this beer. Alliums' spicy stink is not unheard of with potent bittering hops like Summit, which Gubna has in spades. Some tasters were happy with this beer's rich and sticky citrus notes, but those hoping for Dale's bigger brother should look elsewhere. ***
Disclosure: all beers were provided as samples for review.
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Annie's Millions and three fun bonus games are shipping to fine retailers nationwide!
Tri Synergy, Inc. (www.trisynergy.com) and PoBros (www.pobros.com) are thrilled to announce that Annie's Millions Plus has shipped to Walmart, Best Buy and other fine retailers nationwide! Annie's Millions Plus includes the fun and exciting shopping spree hidden object game Annie's Millions with three bonus titles.


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Marquette to face Miami in Sweet 16
Hurricanes beat Illinois 63-59 Sunday
For the second game in a row in this NCAA tournament, the Golden Eagles played down to the wire and came up with a victory.
The final score was Marquette 74, Butler 72.
Vander Blue scored 19 second-half points to rally third-seeded Marquette out of another hole.
Like November's first meeting between the teams at the Maui Invitational, won 72-71 by Butler on Rotnei Clarke's buzzer-beating 3-pointer, this was a back-and-forth, high-intensity affair that came down to the final shot.
Only this time, Butler missed.
Clarke's 24 points led Butler (28-9).
Blue, the junior whose last-second layup edged Davidson on Thursday, led the Golden Eagles' rally from a 35-27 halftime deficit and tied the game at 69 on a 3-pointer with 1:25 remaining.
That set the stage for more late-game drama by his teammates.
After Jamil Wilson's two free throws made it 71-69, Davante Gardner deflected Clarke's pass intended for Kellen Dunham underneath and then made the first of three late free throws for 74-70 lead with 4.7 seconds left.
After Wilson was called for goaltending on what would have been a layup by Andrew Smith cut the lead to two 2 seconds later, Blue almost became the goat by throwing away the inbounds pass intended for Wilson with 2.9 seconds left.
The Bulldogs, who seem to win every close game at this time of year, couldn't get a good last look. Smith took an off-balance 3 from up top that was way off, slamming into the backboard and setting off another Marquette celebration.
The Golden Eagles will head to the Sweet 16 in Washington, D.C. to against Miami.
The Hurricanes beat Illinois 63-59 Sunday to advance. They will hit the hardwood against the Golden Eagles Thursday night


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== Objectives Outside of the Fedora Project ==
== Objectives Outside of the Fedora Project ==
Revision as of 23:26, 5 March 2010
The Fedora Project's Objectives can be broken into three categories:
- Creating a free (as in Freedom) Linux distribution
- Building open source software communities
- Developing the science and practice of building communities
Creating a Free (as in Freedom) distribution
- Create a complete, general-purpose operating system built for and by a community. The community is comprised of not only those people who consume, but also those who produce for the good of other community members. The operating system is an integrated set of software that balances needs of both desktop and server users. Respect for these needs has created opportunities for innovation and teamwork, while being mindful of the rich architectural heritage that makes a stable, superior operating system. For instance, SELinux has been improved for better operation in desktop environments, and desktop solutions like PolicyKit have emerged to create flexibility within the confines of the UNIX-like security architecture.
- Build the operating system exclusively from free and open source software. Fedora is self-hosting and self-building, and requires no non-free software to create the distribution.
- Emphasize usability and a "just works" philosophy in default configurations and feature designs.
- Include a wide range of packages that fits into the various different needs of the users. This package set is limited, of course, to packages that Fedora can legally provide, and also subject to our packaging guidelines.
- Produce robust time-based releases every six months using a release model that allows the development team the flexibility it needs to ensure quality, while making sure that a release does not slip indefinitely. Our schedule may shift from time to time based on participant needs, but only after consideration and approval by the community governance entities that oversee the Project.
- Ensure that releases will always be available for free download in binary, source packages and as installable images.
- Provide timely updates for releases, throughout the supported lifetime of a release (thirteen months).
Building open source software communities
- Do as much of the development work as possible staying close to upstream projects. In general, we prefer to move to a newer version for updates rather than backport fixes.
- Be on the leading edge of free and open source technology, by adopting and helping to develop new features and version upgrades.
- Promote rapid adoption of new releases by allowing for easy upgrades, with minimal disturbances to configuration changes.
- Establish and implement technical standards for packages, ensuring the quality and consistency of the operating system.
- Promote a global perspective by supporting as many languages and geographic locales as possible.
Developing the science and practice of building communities
- Use existing models that work, (re)building on them only as needed in each case.
- Self-identify as a community of practice and keep a balance of domain, community, and practice in the Project.
- Promote a scientific approach to continuous learning through and advancement.
- Follow sound and scientific community principles that are derived from eons of humanity's lessons learned and relearned.
Objectives Outside of the Fedora Project
- The Fedora Project is not interested in having a slow rate of change in its distribution, but rather to be innovative. We do not offer a long-term release cycle because it diverts attention away from innovation. For those community members who desire a long-term release cycle, there are derived distributions that satisfy this requirement. For community members who require a business-class support model beyond community maintenance, we recommend Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- The Fedora Project is not interested in having its distribution be a platform for proprietary or patent encumbered components. While we do not purposely make installation of such components more difficult, we also do not allow our schedule or processes to be driven by theirs.
- The Fedora Project is not a dumping ground for unmaintained or poorly designed software. Sheer quantity of available software is not a measurement for the quality of a distribution. We do not include free and open source software that interferes with the Project's mission of advancing free and open source software.


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Ga. – Twelve had a good run for a still up-and-coming program at
the WWBA 16u National Championship. Although they weren't able to
make it past pool play, it doesn't mean they aren't a team full
of talent.
4-1-2 so we've had a couple of ties that hurt us," said head
coach Dave Miles. "We've played good baseball just not quite good
enough. If we won one more game, we're right there in it."
Baker pitched 11 innings for Twelve over two games. He only gave up
four hits and four while striking out 18. He also did well at the
plate, averaging .571 with three doubles, two triples and a home run.
threw two games exceptionally, (and) won both games," said Miles.
"He was on fire with the bat (and played well) all around."
would have been nice to win more games and move on to bracket play,
but overall we had a better tournament than we started out as,"
added Baker.
is a hulking, 6-foot-4, 240-pound right-handed pitcher and third
baseman from Spring, Texas. He is ranked No. 39 on Perfect Game's
High School Class of 2015 National Rankings, and is ranked No. 9
overall in Texas.
just trying to improve that rank every day, and keep working at it,"
added Baker. "I don't really pay too much attention to the
rankings. It is what it is I guess."
Baker has been talking to a few colleges, he is uncommitted and
undecided on where he wants to continue his baseball career. Baker's
teammate, Ryan Johnson, has a little more idea on where he hopes to
be after he graduates.
been talking to TCU, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt," explained
Johnson. "As of right now, (A&M is) my top choice but it has
nothing to do with distance from home. It's just a great program.
All the schools I'm talking to have a great program, great
education, and great opportunities so it's going to be a tough
a 6-foot-3, 215-pound outfielder from College Station, Texas, is
ranked No. 14 on Perfect Game's High School Class of 2015 National
Rankings, and is No. 5 overall in Texas.
a great honor to be ranked that high," added Johnson. "I try not
pay attention to the rankings too much, I just try to come out and
play baseball."
WWBA 16u National Championship is Johnson's very first Perfect Game
event. He racked up two singles, a double, a triple and two RBI over
the last week.
was fun," said Johnson about his first Perfect Game experience.
"It's disappointing to be leaving this early. Overall, it was a
fun event. I didn't play like I wanted to, (but) I came out here
and I felt like I played hard."
a great five-tool player," added Miles. "(He has) a big bat,
great speed, big arm, (and) just a great all around baseball player."
has been selected to play for the 2013 Texas Area Code Games. The
roster typically consists of players who have already completed their
junior year of high school; however, Johnson gets the honor of
playing before his junior year. More than 350 players tried out for
the Texas Rangers team by invite-only, and only 22 made the cut.
another great honor," added Johnson. "(It was) a very humbling
experience going out and trying out. There's tons of talent it's
ridiculous. It's just an honor to be chosen and I'm looking
forward to it."
said baseball is "a pretty big part of (his) life." Along with
going to college, he has even higher hopes for his future in
ultimate goal is to be a Major Leaguer and be the best player I can
be," explained Johnson. "I just try to come out and play as hard
as I can every day and impress as many people as I can to help me get
as far as I can. It would be cool to play for the Astros because I
was born in Houston and I grew up rooting for them and I'm still an
Astros fan."
has been playing with the Twelve Baseball program since he was nine
years old, and was a part of the very first Twelve team.
coaching staff is awesome," added Johnson. "We've had a bunch
of great coaches that have helped me improve throughout the years.
It's been great playing for them; they've given me every
opportunity I can ask for."
Baseball Academy was founded in 2006 by Gregg Bennett. It is a
non-profit organization that works on building the players character
and their baseball skills. According to their website they have been
recognized as one of the top baseball academies in the country.
based around competitive baseball," added Miles. "We coach good
baseball and we are trying to (build) our program around college
recruiting. It's a young growing program. We're trying to get
them to the next level. We've got teams of all ages but everything
is geared around getting them to this age here (16s) and getting them
into college."


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In a move that's sure to please Glass explorers, Google's added a "Glassware" tab to the online MyGlass interface. The Glassware "Boutique" is something many expected to come with the XE10 update, after Google began accepting submissions for review. The update came without a peep about the boutique, but we found plenty of ways new Glassware could hook its claws into your Glass once approved.
While no new apps have been added to the Glassware section at the time of writing, it would seem Google's getting ready to provide easy access to approved apps.Read More


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A Few Words about the Florida Lighthouse Association (FLA)
Bob Merrilees
Former President, Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation
The Florida Lighthouse Association is a nonprofit group of citizen activists dedicated to the preservation of the 30 remaining historic lighthouses that line our state's 1,350-mile coastline. Once central to the economic growth and settlement of our nation, many of Florida's lighthouses face uncertain futures. We encourage members of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation to support FLA by joining and attending meetings. For details check out the website at www.floridalighthouses.org . FLA grants have helped us toward our goals of restoring our Canaveral Lighthouse community as it once was. Recently FLA awarded us a grant of $6,000 for the rental of a trailer to be placed at the lighthouse to house our gift shop and display our Brick Project. We ask you to show your appreciation by joining FLA today!


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Divorce must end. There has to be a point where everyone finds neutrality around the events of divorce. We can't move ahead without letting go of our past, clearing the way for better things to come into our lives. There are many ways to hold on: longing, depression, actively seeking attention. Other ways of holding on is remaining angry and upset, still raging over the details or unfairness of it all.
The opposite of love is not anger, it is neutrality. It is a place of balance and acceptance where we can detach and move on. This is what we strive for in divorce recovery: an acceptance of our past pains and traumas, detaching from the emotion, and moving on to a new, full, and happy life.
Anger can be a strong emotional tie to an ex. It is not neutral at all. In order to feel that anger, the feeling of betrayal is still fresh, which means we still care that we were hurt. When we hang on to our anger, it keeps the ex in our awareness. He or she is never far away if we keep our emotions raw by continuing to react to them, which delays the detachment. Anger does not help us transcend divorce, it keeps us stuck in the pain of it. If we are to release our ex, we must release the anger.
The reason for keeping an ex close emotionally is not necessarily because a reconciliation is wanted, but because doing so provides an outlet for processing the pain. Projecting anger onto what we perceive as the source of that anger is a natural reaction. But as conscious, thinking adults we must be mindful that there is a point where this becomes inappropriate and emotionally abusive. When the divorce papers are signed, it is time to let go of that pattern and process anger appropriately.
Being forced to let go of someone we shared so much with, and may even still love, is an extraordinarily difficult process. Some people hang on rather than face that kind of pain. But if we don't break the patterns of our behavior in the way we engage the ex, we can't move on, and that leads to bitterness, cynicism and waste later on. We can continue to work on ourselves and learn how best to detach. But what if it is our ex who is holding on so tightly?
If it is at all possible, it is best to cut all ties between you. If an ex is still in pain and wanting to hold on, and we are ready to be "just friends", it ends up hurting everyone when we think we can handle communicating. They will be harboring the hope that we'll get back together, and we will end up feeling guilty or impatient. There may be a time in the future that we can work on developing a friendly relationship, but for now, we each need to heal.
More often, though, there are children or unfinished business that forces us to have occasional communications with the ex. This can be very trying and emotionally draining if the ex uses guilt, is berating, dismissive, angry or does anything other than use a cooperative, civil tone. If we are experiencing this from an ex, it is fairly safe to assume that they are not letting go, and are probably using us to work through pain. It is likely they will not recognize this in themselves, and that is ok. It only matters that we understand what is going on, so that we can deal with it effectively.
When an ex is not acting balanced and neutral, that is the time to assess how we've been responding. Any emotional reaction in our response back to him is fueling the fire. We must be diligent in our efforts to stay balanced and neutral so that we can remain aware when that pattern of button-pushing/reaction begins. This awareness will buy us time to choose a new way to react, and ultimately, change the pattern. Remember the old adage, "If you keep doing what you were doing, you'll keep getting what you've been getting".
It is in everyone's best interest to take the higher road. In this case, it would be by understanding that the inappropriate behavior is born out of pain. Their actions are not about us, it is not personal, it is about them processing their trauma. We are not only the person they turned to for so long in times of trouble, they also consider us the source of the trauma, so they project their pain onto us. Even though it may be difficult, using kindness, compassion, and detachment will go a long way in helping both parties find neutral ground. After all, no one can treat us poorly unless we allow it. If we stop our part in the pushed-button/reaction dance, then he will shift as well.
Neutrality means there is no bad attitude, hint of frustration or irritation, it is neither condescending nor superior. Neutrality is similar to a moderately pleasant detachment. It says to the other person "I'm not engaging with you, but I'm not igoring you either". Neutrality is respectful and protects our boundaries.
The ex will not expect this new shift in response, so we must be prepared that he will ignore our new balanced and neutral response, and push further and harder. Rather than take the bait, we will just keep repeating ourselves until he understands that we are not buying into or contibuting to the drama anymore. The best way to stop the cycle is not to engage to begin with. If we don't react back, the argument will fizzle because there is no one to argue with. All we need to do, when with our exes, is to state our business and end the conversation.
If he is being dismissive, condescending, using guilt, lashing out, or is using anything other than civility, we can very gently and firmly, without emotion and irritation in our voices, say "I'm dropping Junior off and will be back at 7 to get him". If he continues to push, and he probably will, simply repeat it. Do this 3 times, then walk out or hang up. If he is raging so fast and furiously that there is no chance to get heard, then we have every right to just walk out or hang up. There is no excuse for verbal abuse. The discussion can pick up when he is calmer.
Repeating phrases is effective. It gives us something to say instead of reacting emotionally. It is good for us to practice being calm and detached in the face of someone trying to intimidate or manipulate. It also lets him know that there is no argument here, we are not buying into the drama anymore. He is arguing with himself, we are done.
If there is an issue with threats or stalking, call the police. We are incapable of "saving" them, there is a time and place for professionals to take over.
His anger is his problem to work through. We can't make it our problem by reacting to it. He is responsible for his emotions and reactions and for finding the help he needs, just as we are only responsible for ourselves. We cannot change our exes, we can only change our reaction to them. Their problems are not our business anymore.
Not everyone is on the same healing path. We will all get there if we do the work now. Boundaries are important, but so is compassion and forgiveness…for all of us!
It takes two to keep an argument going. If we change the pattern, stop the interaction, and go back to our grounded, quiet center, we will claim the power to change the dynamics. We do not have to solve the entire problem for everyone concerned. We only have to solve the problem for ourselves. This is transcending the pain and trauma of divorce, and this path leads the way to peace.
When not leading her social club for over-40 singles, Joni James blogs about using divorce as a tool to recreating a fullfilling and joyful new life. She will facilitate a divorce recovery conference in Austin, Texas in May 2010.
You may find Joni at:
Transcend Divorce: http://doorways2freedom.blogspot.com
Austin Social Club: http://www.meetup.com/AustinSocialClub


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New at the library
The Lincoln Public Library Annex now has shopping baskets
available to use while perusing the stacks for your choice of books,
DVDs and CDs. Just pick one up near the circulation desk, carry with
you and return it to circulation when you are ready to check out.
Homework Helper
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begin Jan. 7, and reserving a spot is necessary. Children's story
times and craft classes will begin the winter session in February.
More information will follow.
Miss Lou's blog
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introduces library programs. Tell her your ideas and suggestions.
You can also view videos and pictures of library programs.
Circulation news
Paperback exchange -- A paperback book exchange for oversized
paperbacks is now available in the Annex.
Gift certificates -- Need a gift idea? You can purchase a
one-year library card for an individual or family living outside the
library district. The library will provide a gift certificate for
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