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We have noticed this from the beginning when Apple asked to have details about the F700 phone and the "Sony" prototype kept out of court. Judge Lucy Koh originally prevented the evidence from being entered claiming it was too late in the discovery process to be allowed. We asked about this and many IP lawyers were a little surprised that it was not allowed since the F700 is a phone that Apple claims infringes on their patents. They felt that Judge Koh should have allowed the original brief and all evidence related to it. Even now Apple is still trying to block evidence that can show the origin and design concept for the F700 by asking that the original developer for the F700 not be allowed to testify.
Again we find this very unusual as do most of the attorneys we have spoken with. Fortunately for Apple this type of request is kept from the Jury so they do not know that Apple has asked for a significant amount of evidence to be excluded. When a company or person repeatedly asks for evidence to be excluded it is because they know that it weakens their case. We are fairly certain that Apple is aware of the impact bringing in the original designer of the F700 will have. After all they brought in one of the team that built iOS and designed the iPhone to help bolster their case and helped prevent one designer from having to show up for testimony (Shin Nishbori) about the inspiration for the final iPhone design.
Make no mistakes here. Apple is on shaky ground and they know it. They had thought that by parading a line of people that said "Samsung copied Apple" it would be all good. We imagine they did not expect the counters that Samsung has offered in this case. The simple brilliance of powering on a device for a witness in front of the jury to show off how different they are speaks volumes. The same can be said for the way Samsung has countered almost all of Apple's witnesses by getting them to either contradict themselves or each other. Our personal favorite was Peter Bressler who came off looking a little foolish when he complained about how much detail Samsung's lawyers wanted from him (yet he claimed he was trained to see the details by profession). The move by the Samsung team was intended to show that he did not perform a complete analysis, but a cursory one.
Still even on top of the shaky design and trade dress issues, Apple might not be doing so well in one of the other patents they are claiming. This is the famous rubber band patent or the "381" patent that was brought up yesterday and which Apple claims is infringed by 21 Samsung devices. We looked at the 381 patent (US patent number 7469381) and within about 5 minutes found multiple examples of prior art that Apple did not cite in their filing. What is more interesting is that a company by the name of M-CAM did a very detailed analysis of this patent and found significant overlap and prior art including 12 of Apple's own patents. They also found a significant amount of public domain technology that would allow a company to implement the same functionality without infringing on Apple's patent. One of Apple's design witnesses admitted to that yesterday, but tried to limit the effect of his admission saying it would be difficult. After looking over the public domain technology it seems it would not be that problematic at all. This finding (that we are pretty sure Samsung is aware of) weakens Apples claim on the 381 patent and shows an overall weakening of their strategy.
Even the presentation of the "licensing offer" that Apple made to Samsung is not going to help much. We imagine it was originally intended to be part of the icing on the cake, but might come back to haunt Apple. Why would Samsung pay Apple if they were not infringing? The biggest issue here is their claims against Google's Android. If Android infringes as their lead in statement claims, why is Samsung paying for phones that do not run Android? We have a feeling that the original move was to get a discount on the hardware they were buying from Samsung and had nothing to do with actual copying. Taking a look at the deal it would have significantly slashed the costs for Apple which would have allowed Apple to increase their already steep margins. Apple even included a discount if Samsung would cross license some of their technology to Apple… anyone want to bet we will see that one pop up again when it is Samsung's turn. If Apple was asking for cross licensing it means they either planned to use or were already using Samsung IP in the iPhone. This is a small detail that might very well come back to haunt them.
Remember, you will read more headlines that will try to spin the Samsung V Apple case including headlines that are already proclaiming Samsung's guilt. If you read a little more you might find that things are not that simple. Apple has been very lucky in many of their cases against rivals, but we have a feeling that their luck might quickly run out in this one. Too many of their experts sound like parrots which does impact the way a jury views the evidence presented while Samsung's team appear to be much better at digging holes in Apple's witnesses and evidence so far. Next week should see the start of Samsung's half of the case. We are expecting some very interesting evidence presented by Samsung along with more drama from Apple and Judge Koh.
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In the Intervention Orange County staff, we have a Rehab Specialist Attorney who acts as a Counselor as well as a legal consultant for the client.
Our attorney specializes in cases involving Substance Abuse related charges, providing the client with easy access to legitimate administrative support during their time in rehab and possibly even after they exit rehabilitation – depending on the extent of the case.
The focus of the program is to rehabilitate the individual and whatever legal support needed in the process will be provided, most especially in securing jobs and supportive living accommodations after rehab.

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MOSCOW (AP) — Police on Friday detained Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny ahead of a rally in a major city.
Navalny on posted a video on his Instagram account of what he said were officers outside his home asking him to come to a police station. He tweeted from the station later, saying he had not been told why he had been detained.
Navalny had planned to travel to the city of Nizhny Novgorod where he was to lead a rally later on Friday.
After he announced his presidential bid last year, Navalny, a top Kremlin foe and arguably Russia's most popular opposition politician, inspired a grassroots campaign in Russian regions to support his nomination.
The Tass news agency on Friday quoted police as saying that Navalny was detained because of his calls for unsanctioned rallies.
The rally in Nizhny Novgorod, however, had received City Hall approval.
Navalny's associates, in the meantime, reported that police seized their equipment, which was already installed at a city square ahead of the rally.
"The Kremlin views my meetings with voters as a huge threat and even an insult," Navalny tweeted. "They were saying for so long that opposition has no support in the regions, and it now pains them to even look at our rallies."
He recorded and posted online a video from the police station, calling on his supporters in Nizhny Novgorod to come to the rally even if he does not make it there.
The Kremlin has dismissed Navalny, who has faced repeated jailings and criminal cases, as an urbanite out of touch with people living in Russia's 11 time zones where President Vladimir Putin draws his support from. That began to change earlier this year when Navalny opened campaign offices in 80 cities and towns, most of which had not seen a political life for decades, attracting thousands of supporters.


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Interdisciplinary artist Julie Volkmann makes a presentation about her art practices in the context of her contemplative photography exhibit at the Hammond Public Library through the end of October. Volkmann meets with the public until 4:30 p.m. Her formal presentation begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Community Room.


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Owen Clark, PhD
Mutations in the gene IDH1 occur in up to 70 percent of cases of glioma, the most common and deadly primary brain tumor. Currently little is known regarding if and how the mutant IDH1 protein can transform normal brain cells into glioma cells, and whether a distinct cell type is particularly susceptible to its effects. Dr. Clark's project aims to interrogate the early effects on IDH1 mutations by targeting the mutant protein to distinct cell compartments in the neural lineage, which have been isolated and characterized by Fiona Doetsch's lab at Columbia University. His team will infect these cells with mutant IDH1 and examine alterations in self-renewal and cell-fate specification as well as whether these cells will be endowed with the capacity to form tumors in mice. They will also conduct a wider investigation into the origin of IDH1-mutant glioma by generating cells that express the mutant protein along with other commonly co-occurring genetic lesions. These experiments are expected to shed light on how and why IDH1 mutations interact with other genetic events to form tumors in specific cell types. This research could potentially provide the basis for novel therapies targeted toward this deadly disease.
Elizabeth Perry, PhD
Elizabeth Perry is a postdoctoral fellow interested in cancer as a process of somatic evolution. She received her PhD from the Institute of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Oregon in 2013. There, she used a model system of bacteria and bacteriophage to understand the ecological and genetic mechanisms that influence rates and repeatability of genomic evolution. In Richard White's lab, Dr. Perry is applying ecological and evolutionary theory to understand the evolution of somatic mosaicism, metastasis, and drug resistance in a zebrafish model of melanoma.
Weiyi Toy, PhD
The goal of Weiyi Toy's research is to understand how ESR1 mutations mediate hormone resistance and use this understanding to develop improved pharmacologic strategies for the treatment of hormone refractory breast cancer. Dr. Toy's lab recently identified several ligand-binding domain mutations in the estrogen receptor (ER) that are constitutively active and have the ability to activate ER-dependent transcription and proliferation in the absence of hormone. They also have data that suggest that this hormone-independent active state promotes resistance to estrogen-depriving therapies. The lab aims to examine the biological effects of mutant receptors and, more importantly, the testing of newer ER antagonists and drug combinations in their models. They expect this will allow them to identify drugs that can potently inhibit these mutant receptors and ultimately be beneficial to patients with hormone-resistant cancers. Dr. Toy's fellowship is made possible due to the generous contribution of First Eagle Investment Management.
Jianing Xu, PhD
As a research fellow in James Hsieh's lab, Jianing Xu has been interested in cancer study for a long time. Currently Dr. Xu is studying how kidney cancers occur, specifically focusing on the function of most frequently mutated genes in clear cell renal cell carcinoma – the most common subtype of kidney cancer. The goal is to identify the biomarkers for diagnostics and personalized treatment of kidney cancer. He works closely with scientists, physicians, and surgeons, and with the goal that it will lead to more opportunities to translate those projects into approaches that will ultimately cure disease. Dr. Xu's fellowship is made possible due to the generous contribution of the Junming Le Foundation.
Stanley Lee, PhD
My work seeks to determine how mutations affecting the spliceosomal protein SRSF2 alter its normal molecular functions to drive malignant hematopoiesis. Of the recurrent spliceosomal mutations seen in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients, SRSF2 mutations are strongly associated with adverse prognosis, making SRSF2 a particularly relevant spliceosomal protein to study. In preliminary work, we created extensive resources to study SRSF2 mutations, including SRSF2-mutant primary patient samples, in vitro models of abnormal differentiation, a novel conditional knock-in (CKI) murine model of the SRSF2-P95H mutation, as well as compound mouse models with co-occurring genetic alterations as found in patients. We believe these novel reagents will yield genetically accurate murine models of MDS. Moreover, given the lack of conservation of many splicing events between mouse and human cells, we believe the murine CKI models may allow for further delineation of differentially spliced and/or expressed target genes critical for hematopoietic transformation induced by SRSF2 mutations. Synthesizing these human and mouse systems, we have identified multiple critical target genes that are mis-spliced and/or differentially expressed in SRSF2 mutant cells, as well as a specific mechanism by which mutations in SRSF2 alter SRSF2's normal capacity to promote pre-mRNA splicing. I am now focused on defining the impact of SRSF2 mutations on the pathophysiology of MDS and investigating potential therapeutic interventions for SRSF2 mutant cells.
Elizabeth Adams, PhD
My proposed project focuses on understanding the role of the pioneering factor FOXA1 and how mutations in FOXA1 contribute to prostate cancer pathogenesis. These studies could lead to the identification of potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer. The aims of this project are to determine the consequences of FOXA1 deletion on translational output and AR signaling and to characterize the functionality and consequences of recurrent FOXA1 point mutants found in human prostate cancer patients. Both of these aims will be carried out using a novel 3-D prostate organoid system and will take advantage of the extensive scientific resources and expertise available in the lab of Charles Sawyers.
Eugine Lee, PhD
In my PhD study, I attempted to overcome treatment resistance in prostate cancer by targeting two pathways — AR and Wnt/β-catenin [6] — based on the finding that AR inhibition can enhance activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway due to the crosstalk between the two pathways (manuscript in preparation). Therefore, this proposed research in Charles Sawyers's lab is a logical extension of my PhD studies, where I can further explore my background and interest in studying the mechanisms of acquired resistance in prostate cancer. The Sawyers lab has been investigating the molecular mechanisms of treatment resistance in prostate cancer with fundamental breakthroughs such as development of the next generation AR therapy enzalutamide. With the resources and specialties available in Dr. Sawyers's laboratory and with my background, this proposed research will help us to get one step closer to overcoming treatment resistance in prostate cancer.
Inigo Landa Lopez, PhD
I am interested in understanding the functional consequences of genetic alterations in thyroid cancer. More specifically, I want to develop a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of transcriptional deregulation and its consequences in human disease. My long-term goal is to lead research projects dissecting the precise effects of genetic alterations on the modulation of gene transcription in thyroid cancers. The proposed research strategy involves the characterization of the transcriptional complex that binds the TERT promoter, which is frequently mutated in advanced thyroid cancers. The completion of this project will provide me with extensive experience in current techniques to study DNA protein interactions and gene transcription, such as the use of phage display libraries, electrophoretic shift assays, chromatin immunoprecipitation approaches, and protein identification techniques.
Charles David, PhD
Olga Guryanova, PhD
Brooke Sylvester, PhD
Sevin Turcan, PhD


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As the Hobby Lobby case continues, we find Leftists see an opportunity to attack both the First Amendment and corporations. Their response is similar to what you get when you offer a feline cat nip.
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After all, corporations have been busily dodging religious values and moral culpability in driving down the wages of workers, fraudulently selling homes and then robo-signing foreclosures, and generally bankrupting the middle class while corporate profits have skyrocketed.
As rants go, I've got nothing to say about it. As an argument that Hobby Lobby should not have the freedom to refuse to participate in immoral activity that the state is trying to mandate, this is very stupid.
First of all, corporations always only pay workers what they have to. Anything more would rob consumers by charging them higher prices. The fortunate thing is that, in a free market, any corporation that attempts to rob consumers in this way gets immediately trashed by the corporation that is willing to offer a fair price to consumers. The consumers give their business to the better corporations. I freely admit that many corporations are totally willing to seek political privileges to protect themselves from competition and gouge consumers. When they do so, they will typically start paying employees more. After all, if their profits are protected, then paying a bit over the market average allows them to more carefully select and retain the most desirable workers. In that case, higher wages are a form of corporate greed, not corporate morality or religion.
But the reason why wages aren't higher right now has nothing to do with corporate power and everything to do with the high unemployment rate. When we have a vibrant economy and employees find it easy to get a job, then their wages will rise. Corporations have nothing to do with that.
It is just as stupid to blame corporations for driving down wages as it is to blame employees for biting into corporate profits. The point is that the two parties come to a voluntary agreement. Unions do exactly the same thing.
Here's what Jesus said:
"For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and to them he said, 'You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same. And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing. And he said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?' They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.' And when evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last, up to the first.' And when those hired about the eleventh hour came, each of them received a denarius. Now when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more, but each of them also received a denarius. And on receiving it they grumbled at the master of the house, saying, 'These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.' But he replied to one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?' So the last will be first, and the first last" (Matthew 20:1-16 ESV).
This Daily Beast article is so morally blind, that it conflates the robo-signing illegal mortgage fraud with not paying the wages Leftists want them to pay. Furthermore, Hobby Lobby never engaged in mortgage fraud. So why should they be stripped of their First Amendment rights? Why should they be punished for the crimes of others?


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Logica Lyncis Rufus
When a city-dweller moves to a small town some suburbanites will warn them of the vicissitudes of the village life. These folks are well-meaning and usually have had some experience of living in a small community. If one takes the time to listen to their stories, usually the bone of contention is the lack of privacy coupled with gossip, sometimes malicious and sometimes benign but always annoying.
In counter-point to this, it will be noticed by a city-dweller upon visiting a small town that it has a friendly, congenial atmosphere and that the people encountered are warm, genuine folks. When the country cousin goes to the big city they will generally feel as if they had run into a solid wall of insensitive idiots.
Both are right and yet both are wrong. People see what they want to see, nay, what they need to see in order to bolster their own prejudices and convictions. This is heinously complicated by the fact that the majority of both camps have never taken the time to sort out what precisely are their own prejudices and convictions and rely on osmosis to do this task.
Many years ago I had the experience of being told the precise balance of my bank account in a small town by a complete stranger encountered on the highway while walking the ten miles back to my lodgings. When I moved back to the city, I was wrongly assumed to have committed every crime that happened to have occurred on the day of my departure.
Recently, my Filipina wife and I were in Vancouver in a Chinese T&T Supermarket. It was a random stop to buy a few unavailable ingredients for our country cupboards on our way to conduct other business. We had literally just exited the freeway and had been in our old stomping grounds for less than five minutes. When I walked over with an armload of goods to put in my wife's basket, a blue haired old Caucasian woman ambled down the busy aisle.
In a voice just loud enough for me to hear and while locking eyes with mine quoth grandma, "Well, well, well... a white man with a chink wife. They look just like monkeys, don't they?" She smiled like Dame Judy Dench at the Academy Awards Ceremony as I picked my jaw up off the linoleum. None of the thousand Asian people in the Asian store heard her nor did my wife. Only me. She paused and continued to beam a radiant smile. She pretended not to hear my soft reply.
After ten weeks of spending upwards of ten hours a day in the company of Dusty Bones, my young cat, we were walking to the mailbox one afternoon. He had been previously trained to calmly ride in a vehicle and has accompanied me fishing, hiking, sleeping, eating, playing, going to the grocery store and working around the house. He rides in a back-pack when he's tired and walks on a leash when he wants to stretch his legs.
This day we were on a new route to the Post Office and I hadn't brought the back-pack due to the shortness of the trek. Dusty has happily walked, leaped and run up to six miles on a single journey. Cats like to pause every few steps, especially when in new territory. To get them moving again takes a tug on the chest harness. On familiar roads, they will practically heel like a canine. Sometimes they will just plant their feet and play the mule.
That was Dusty's choice on the day I speak of and as I tried to goad him into visual range of a small flock of sparrows a few hundred feet ahead, I heard the voice of a well-meaning intruder. A female and probably near my own age. "Is the kitten hurt?" was the query. Her tone was that of a social worker addressing an unwed adolescent Yanomami single mother on Welfare in a downtown apartment. Disgust enrobed in treacle.
The use of the definite article "the" instead of the possessive determiner "your" was not lost on me and took the wind right out of my spinnaker. The woman didn't smile and looked at me as if I was on my way to roast on a spit an animal I had just stolen. I picked him up and walked on and as soon as we were free of her surveillance, Dusty walked like Lipizzaner stallion all the way home. When he arrived he helped himself to the butter dish when my back was turned and then sprawled out on our bed while I recounted the adventure to my wife.
Years ago there was a young woman one morning in the city at my bus-stop. It was about six AM and I was having a smoke while waiting for the same bus I had ridden to work for fifteen years from my last apartment. The woman marched up abruptly and said, "Hey Buddy! You can't smoke at the bus stop, eh."
I had never seen her before. I told her that I had been doing just that for the past forty years and asked her where the sign was which said I couldn't. I then told her that it was quite possible that a new bylaw had been passed without any notice to the public, so I would agree to pace off six meters from the stop, which I did. She snorted and hauled out her little cell-phone and pointed the camera aperture at me as menacingly as she could muster and simply said, "I can call the cops, eh."
I told her that with the average Vancouver Metro Police response time of twenty-six minutes, that she was welcome to wait for them but that the bus was nearly upon us. As we boarded the bus, I inquired as to the veracity of her claim. The driver said he was not aware of any new by-law and added that he smoked at bus-stops everyday on his breaks.
From the shrunken PBS warrior measuring the shells of pulp mill poisoned crabs in White Rock to the young lady offended by my son's naked three year old sun-browned buttocks playing on a beach in the Okanagan, these people come in both sexes, are of every race and can be found minding other people's business all over the world in thousands of languages and all the way back through time.
They form a percentage of any population. They are the children who didn't turn the light off, crawl under the bed and prove to themselves that there was no monster under there, save for their own imagination. The seeming boldness of their approach is in reality aggression born of fear of the unknown and unusual or displacement of the peer pressure created by our ever changing mass-media menu of what is Kosher this week and what is not.
Butter-stealing cats need a swat but usually get a hug. Self-appointed minders of people need hugs and usually get rejection. Five hundred years ago in Europe these types could get one clapped in the irons of the Inquisition and there are places yet today where similar mischief is wrought. If you enjoy looking at maps, it may interest you to know that Gerard Mercator was locked away in prison for quite awhile due to having his name added to a list compiled by anonymous fools.
He was released because the big-shots of his day needed his fine maps. The Mainland Catholics needed maps, globes, compasses and other instruments to facilitate the invasion of Protestant lands and the Mainland Protestants needed accurate maps and tools to win the lands back. Both sides needed ever more detailed new maps as time went by so they could conquer new lands and thus create new Catholics and Protestants. The English Queen wanted a big piece of the newly emerging pie that she saw projected onto the hand-engraved copper plates of the Master cartographer. Her young subject John Dee was a lifelong admirer of Mercator and much business came from John's advertisement.
As Mercator was ceaselessly minding his own business and honing his chosen craft, he became the best there was in his time. His name means merchant and he sold a mighty lot of globes and maps to a lot of people. He always had enough to provide for his family to live in decent comfort. His life and accomplishments are exemplary of the wisdom of work, dedication and minding one's own garden. The projection method recently used to map Mars is but one legacy of the quiet man.
So we will make our own updated map of sorts. A globe of human geography, if you will. We will show that the units which make up human populations on any part of our globe, if taken as a whole, consist of a rather stable ratio of the genius, the fool, the imbecile, the psychopath and the sycophant. When we assign a different symbol for each type and place these on our globe in their proper numbers and ratios we can bust an old myth. A myth held by the city-dweller and by his or her counterpart in the countryside.
People are not better nor worse in either environment. Your chances of encountering a fool are greatly enhanced in high density urban areas due to the sheer numbers. In the wide open spaces of the small town, while the ratios stay the same, it is much easier to discern the fools. This phenomenon was as true in Mercator's time as it is in ours. A Cherokee once said to never argue with a fool because a third person passing by will not be able to tell which of you is the fool.
Here below then is a Prayer, Eight Questions and Four Responses that I imagine have been in use since the beginning and will likely march on into our future. They are presented here in Latin, a popular language of the misty past. Please see my Satire section for a full English translation and supplemental translations of the Four Responses.
Libera Me Deus Ab Consilium Insipientibus.
De Octo Quaestionibus
Quid pretium hunc emisti?
Quanto est vestra salarium?
Quantitatem solvis menstrua?
Mundus pacem venire?
Ubi primum convenistis uxor tua?
Quomodo occurrerit tibi uxorem tuam?
Suntne illi novum calciamentis?
Catulus deterioratus est?
Quattuor Responsionibus
Qui inquirit?
Tu librum conscribas?
Tunc tua res agitur!
Vade, et in tuum culus, pone harenae!
March 2019
Michael Hawes was born in Texas, raised in Louisiana and lives in British Columbia.


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"Gold, unlike all other commodities, is a currency," he told attendees at a conference in Washington D.C. on August 23, saying he did not think the precious metal was in a bubble despite recently reaching a new record above $1900. And a flight to safety amid inflation fears is what's causing soaring gold prices.
"The major thrust in the demand for gold is not for jewelry," Greenspan explained. "It's not for anything other than an escape from what is perceived to be a fiat money system, paper money, that seems to be deteriorating."
While it is well known that the fiat U.S. dollar is under increasing pressure following years of extreme "quantitative easing," the former central banker said the European single currency was also in big trouble. And the effects will be felt far beyond Europe.
"The euro is breaking down and the process of its breaking down is creating very considerable difficulties in the European banking system," said Greenspan, speaking at the Innovation Nation Forum hosted by an outfit described on its website as "one big Government IT community."
He also said a breakup of the euro was "obviously" a possibility. And the monetary and banking woes are actually raising fundamental questions about the nature of Europe's currency experiment itself.
"The problem is that there is a growing cleavage in the economic and analytical and banking circles as to whether the euro, which is the crucial issue here, should be 17 countries," he said, citing widely varying beliefs among the different nations in terms of the role of government, inflation, and other cultural issues.
As The New American recently reported, the European Central Bank is now printing even more money to buy government debt. Floundering regimes from Spain and Italy to Ireland and Portugal are struggling to stay afloat as the ECB and the EU frantically seek to prop them up.
A default by the socialist government ruling Greece is almost inevitable at this point, with European governments rushing to unload onto taxpayers the bad debt held by banks. And according to Greenspan, the problems swamping Europe are hurting the U.S. economy — and they could even lead to another American recession.
"The reason we are so sluggish is the level of uncertainty," he explained. "The general feeling out there is of a lull before the storm."
Countless experts not on the EU behemoth's payroll agree with Greenspan's assessment of the euro. Many analysts are even more pessimistic as the supranational regime scrambles to implement more "economic integration" to keep the single currency afloat.
But Greenspan's comments on gold — widely accepted among economists — fly in the face of recent statements made by current Fed chief Ben Bernanke. In mid-July, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Monetary Policy, asked Bernanke whether he thought gold is money.
"No," Bernanke promptly responded, claiming that central banks held gold because of "tradition." Greenspan, on the other hand, has a long and complicated history of positions on gold.
Before assuming control of the Fed, he was a vehement advocate of gold as currency. In a 1966 essay entitled "Gold and Economic Freedom," he even argued that fiat money was incompatible with liberty — something of a scam to secretly loot the public.
"In the absence of the gold standard, there is no way to protect savings from confiscation through inflation. There is no safe store of value," he wrote. "Deficit spending is simply a scheme for the confiscation of wealth. Gold stands in the way of this insidious process. It stands as a protector of property rights."
But sometime before becoming chairman of the privately owned central bank, Greenspan drastically changed his tune. More than once, he claimed that because monetary authorities were already behaving as if there were a gold standard in place, a true gold standard to rein in central banks was unnecessary.
Greenspan also made a startling admission in 1998 before the House Banking Committee, essentially explaining that the Fed was deliberately suppressing gold prices through market manipulation. "Central banks stand ready to lease gold in increasing quantities, should the price of gold rise," he testified.
Since Greenspan's days at the helm of U.S. monetary policy, the value of American dollars has continued to plunge even against other fiat currencies. Meanwhile, the price of gold has almost tripled.
As the value of nearly all fiat currencies around the world keeps dropping in real terms, many prominent and well-established economists are forecasting unprecedented economic turmoil in the not-too-distant future. Greenspan's comments earlier this week may have been only scratching the surface.


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The Toronto Bicycle Music Festival rolled across the city this past weekend. A colorful throng of cycling enthusiasts pedaled their way through Toronto's streets and parks with a motley assortment of amplifiers, guitar-strumming minstrels and small children in tow. Enjoy these photos by Jennie Green (click to enlarge image). We captured some fantastic sounds! Videos coming soon.
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The Bicycle Music Festival hops on board!!
We're delighted to announce that the Toronto Bicycle Music Festival has joined forces with us to create music and recordings for A Toronto Symphony. Scheduled for September 15 this year, the wonderfully quirky festival enlists dozens of musicians and music-lovers to cycle their way from neighborhood to neighborhood, stopping to so bands can perform at various locations. All the electricity is generated by pedal power!! Check out the video:
You can find out more about the festival here. Performers at this year's festival will include Snowblink, Gentleman Reg, Lemon Bucket Orkestra and Rae Spoon. We hope you can join the fun and help capture some fresh Sounds of Toronto for us!
Join us at the ALL CAPS! Island Festival August 11-12
Tod will be attending the ALL CAPS! Island Festival on August 11th and 12th, a festival of Indie music. We have several fun activities planned for Sunday the 12th, and we hope to see you at the festival so you can be a part of this next step. First, any interested members of the audience or performers will come together to listen to a select few of the submitted Toronto sounds and then begin to reflect these sounds in actual music. Tod will be working with this group to give suggestions, and they will work to get as close as possible to those sounds using instruments in both traditional and non-traditional ways. During this time, the bands will also have a unique opportunity to join in on the project. By setting up a recording studio at the festival, we will be able to collect the one chord, sound, or short phrase that represents each individual band. The idea here is similar to with the sounds in that we hope these clips will be instantly recognizable to any of each bands' fans. This should be a great weekend to begin to both listen to Toronto music and to take the next steps of the project together; we hope to see you there!
For more information about "A Toronto Symphony: Concerto for Composer and City," visit http://toronto.media.mit.edu/
For more information about the ALL CAPS! festival, visit http://wavelengthtoronto.com/show/2012/06/all-caps-island-festival-2012
Your Sounds: The Subway Chime
What's your signature Sound of Toronto? Business consultant and visual artist Derek Wong says one sound in particular is most memorable: the three-note melody that plays when the TTC subway doors close. "It actually drives me crazy," he says. Watch:
Sound Inspirations via NPR
We have been receiving some terrific "sounds of Toronto" and suggestions of sounds, so thanks to all of you who have sent things to us. Many others have contacted us to say that they will be sending sounds, so we really look forward to listening to those.
As you are thinking of the most typical Toronto sounds to send or to tell us about, I thought that you might be interested in taking a listen to this short radio piece that – coincidentally – popped up on National Public Radio in the U.S. on Monday.
I nearly drove my car into a tree when I heard it, since it has so much relevance to the kinds of sounds we are trying to collect. Listen here.
What I think is so interesting about this NPR piece is that people identified not only typical but also really unusual sounds from their respective cities, from all over America. For instance, someone identified the signature sound of New Orleans not as music spilling out of jazz clubs, but rather as the sound of the steam calliope on the riverboat Natchez. Never would have thought of that!
I hope you enjoy listening to this NPR clip, and also hope that it might give you an idea or two of sounds you know in Toronto that will surprise and delight, and will also allow all of us – from the city and from afar – to listen to Toronto in a new way.
Look forward very much to hearing from – and to hearing – you.
– Tod
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Your Sounds: Sam at Yonge-Dundas Square
Sam's contribution to "A Toronto Symphony: Concerto for Composer and City" is the soundscape at Yonge-Dundas Square. You too can send us your soundscapes of Toronto. Post a video on YouTube, capture sounds on your cellphone and upload the mp3 to Soundcloud, YouTube or direct to Facebook, and share the links via our Facebook page! Tweet it to @ComposerCity and we'll share your #SoundsofToronto far and wide. Don't hesitate to contact us if you need technical help finding your way around all this social media technology.[media width="600″ height="450″ width="100%" link="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2BWXvzu0Is"]
Join Me for A Toronto Symphony
Welcome to the A Toronto Symphony project. Over the coming months, I am inviting you – the citizens of Toronto – to collaborate with me to compose a new symphony which will be premiered by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on March 9, 2013, at the New Creations Festival. Some of the music will be by you, some by me, and some shaped by us together. My hope is that we will create something that neither you nor I could have done without each other, and that will be surprising, stimulating, and beautiful, a musical portrait about – and by – Toronto.
Take a look at the intro video and see below for how to participate. Scroll down for the latest postings about our activities and ways for you to get involved. Please subscribe so that we can send you alerts. (See links at right to subscribe via email, RSS, Facebook or Twitter.)
Thank you so much for taking an interest. Let's get started!
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There are many ways to get involved!
|Connect and collaborate! Our Facebook community page is where we will all share our creations, ask questions, and form groups to collaborate and create new sounds.
|Share your video of what Toronto sounds like!
|Share your sound recording of what Toronto sounds like!
A Graphic Score by Peter Torpey
Most pieces of music have a score, which shows musicians what to play or helps listeners to listen. For A Toronto Symphony, my colleague Peter Torpey and I have created a score which will help us all to compose and to imagine the shape and sections of the piece that we are creating together. This score tells the "story" of the piece, shows what the sections or "movements" will be, and describes the basic way that we will collaborate to make the symphony.
Here's the graphic score of A Toronto Symphony, and below the picture is a description of how I imagine each section. This may evolve as we share our music and discuss the project, as a medieval cathedral evolved from blueprint to reality based on the contributions of every sculptor, stonemason and bricklayer. Off we go:
And here is my description of the sections that are shown in the graphic score:


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Now that my brother is done with his Tabby cat madness (no really, we are proud of him...jealous, but proud...) I can weigh in with the belated results of our Pizza survey.
Well, no surprise here, but Cheese and Catnip were essential to every kitties idea of a great pizza pie. The catnip essence just makes for self-perpetuating nom nom munchies, the Momma says that back in her college days they used to sprinkle.... what's that ? Oh... the Momma says that that was a long time ago and things like that shouldn't get out over the intertubes....(but you get it, right???) Anyway, back to the noms.
Tuna was our top selection for meat, while votes were taken for Chicken, Mouse, Bug and a couple of write-ins for smoked salmon and prawns. I had to ask the Momma about the prawn things. She said they are like giant shrimp. I was confused. How could a shrimp be a giant? But I know shrimps are tasty because the Daddy gave me some once, so bigger would be better, right?
So here you have it. A Tuna pizza with cheese and some freshly torn catnip leaves on top (and a little more in the sauce...heh,heh,heh). Mangia!
p.s. remember that little contest thingy I told you about for Thursday.... come back tomorrow for details!
July 15, 2012
The results are in!
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Oh my, catnip leaves?!?! How darn purrfect is that!ReplyDelete
We'll each have a slice, please...ReplyDelete
You have created the purrfect pizza for all discerning kitties! Yay! Take careReplyDelete
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Thanks for visiting us on our Gotcha Day!
- AnonymousJuly 16, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Oh my! Love it!ReplyDelete
Hmmm...I can think of what I would have sprinkled on the pizza when I was in college...too bad I didn't think of that back then! MOL!!!ReplyDelete
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I have a student, Brittany, who desires to make a career of forensic photography. She will likely be required to document many crime scenes, making detailed pictures of both victims and evidence—small clues that may lead to solving big crimes.
After all, crime scenes are puzzles, where often what is not obvious—or even what is absent—might speak loudest about what happened.
I have always felt the best documentary photographers are part detective and part social worker, learning through observation and practice to see what is not obvious to most.
This may sound like a riddle or a paradox, but it isn't. It is about slowing down, observing and photographing clues—small pieces of a scene—to communicate a story. It is the practice of learning to see what is not there.
Just as scratch marks high up on a tree trunk in the woods warns there might be a mighty big bear around, noticing visual clues in a scene can help a reader or viewer understand a story more clearly. This can be as simple as the expression on a face, a gesture or a piece of yellow tape at a crime scene.
A discarded costume and piles of candy on the living room floor says a child had a big night trick-or-treating. Similarly, a lapel pin or patch on a jacket can speak of military service.
I do a presentation titled after the children's book, "Brown Bear, Brown Bear what do you see," where I project images and ask students to read the details, the clues and tell me the story of what happened—the who, what, where, when and why in the picture.
Like a hound dog sniffing the ground and bushes and gathering the scent of an animal, we gather clues from a scene to help tell the story of the unseen. As I learned years ago, things implied (unseen) are often much stronger than things stated (visible).
My illustrative hero and influence, Norman Rockwell, often used visual clues to tell his stories. A discarded sign, an opened letter with a foreign postmark, a magazine with a movie star's face (in the girl in mirror)—each helps tell the story.
Just as foreshadowing in writing can clue a reader to a plot in a written story, a small visual clue in a photograph can help a viewer grasp the overall visual story. Visual clues help bridge the gap between what is obvious to the eye and what is not seen, the implied story.
Sometimes the absence of something—the silence—speaks loudest.
Photographs rich with visual clues that do not reveal all of the information or the whole story allow us to use our imagination, to become detectives and complete the pieces to the visual puzzle.
David LaBelle is an internationally known photographer, teacher, author and lecturer. He has worked for newspapers and magazines across the United States and taught at three universities. He applies many of the lessons he learned during his magical boyhood years in rural California to photography. For more information, visit www.greatpicturehunt.com.


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Tallahassee is home to Florida State University, as well as the largest historically black university by enrollment, Florida A & M University. This state capital is the center for almost everything in Florida from the Supreme Court of Florida to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the Florida Governor's Mansion, as well as nearly other 30 state agency headquarters. On a similar note, it is also known for having loads of law firms, lobbying organizations, trade associations and even professional associations. All of these have led to the city having a high employment rate. Additionally, this region also happens to be the center for trade and agriculture in Florida, as well as the Southwest Georgia.
The city also has numerous historic places as well as interesting points where one can always learn more about the culture and history of the place. The Tallahassee Museum, Goodwood Museum and Gardens, Tallahassee Automobile Museum, the Knott House Museum, Lafayette Heritage Trail Park, and the Railroad Square are just a few of the culturally significant attractions in Tallahassee.
Tallahassee is a festive and vibrant state capital. The city has numerous events that often keep its residents engaged throughout the year. Some of these events include Springtime Tallahassee, Tallahassee Film Festival, Southern Music Rising Festival, Red Hills Horse Trials, the Downtown Getdown, and the Winter Festival. On the same note, there are exotic, as well as traditional, local restaurants such as 4th Quarter, Avenue Eat and Drink, and Asian Rox. Additionally, a great shopping experience can be easily be found in Tallahassee at the Arcade Age, Blue Abaco, Betton Place Antiques, and Abby & Taylor.
In terms of transportation the region is mostly served by buses, railroads, the Tallahassee International Airport, and Interstate 10. In addition to Interstate 10 there are also other major highways that lead in and out of this city. All of these transportation methods make travelling in the city easy and convenient.
Therefore, if you want to move down to Florida you should consider Tallahassee. The city has a lot to offer and is a beautiful place to live. Get in touch with newhomesource.com in order to get more information on their great houses located there.


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|Nom du fichier : Altered Beast [Xbox 360] - Auteur : ANO
Complete the following achievements to unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points.
Complete The Game (25 points): Finish the game.
Renaissance Man (25 points): Start the game once with each of the four difficulty settings.
Points III (25 points): Score 350,000 points.
Untouchable (25 points): Reach the third level without losing a life.
Points II (15 points): Score 250,000 points.
Boss III (15 points): Defeat the third level boss.
Boss I (15 points): Defeat the first level boss.
Wolf Hunter (15 points): Kill 30 two-headed wolves.
Multiple Beasts (10 points): Play in an online multiplayer game.
Points I (10 points): Score 150,000 points.
Three in a Row (10 points): Collect Spirit Balls from the first three White Wolves in any level - Single Player mode only.
Giant Man (10 points): Collect a Spirit Ball.


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We made it to crete! We were up on the boat ALL night…..Amy picked us up with Pantelis (cab driver) so I guess that was our last ride in a normal car for awhile! Haha. Unlike our Athenian cab drivers he did not provide a personal fiscal report nor elaborate on his thoughts about the crisis. Thank god. 5am is just too damn early for all that!
Costas was up and at em at 7:00am waiting for us 😉 with a fire burning in the wood stove. Which is great because it really does a fabulous job of heating the house, only problem is the exhaust pipe thing doesn't seem to be doing its job very well so it's pretty smokey inside. I already feel like I'm camping. I smell like I've been out in the woods for days and I haven't even been here an hour. I'm really glad i got that manicure before i left? We slept for a bit in our simply furnished room downstairs. We opted for the tighter quarters instead of the roomier suite upstairs with queen bed and private bath due to the installation of screens a few years back which render the glass part of the window useless in its inability to close. Besides I was worried that the open door policy of that room would signal an invitation to our four legged furry friends to come and join us and I just don't think I'm ready for that yet. One thing at a time.
We met Amy for lunch at the neighboring taverna which appeared to be THE hot spot for Sunday lunch today. Every table packed with people and all kinds of delicious looking food! We paused to strategize where we would sit and how best to avoid all the cigarette smoke. Luckily we found a table tucked in a cozy corner next to a window I could open and close at my leisure. I couldn't help but think this is what the great Buddha had in mind when he spoke of karma. "Retired heavyweight champion chain smoker forced to sit in enclosed space with reigning champion chain smokers as penance." Well at least I have a shot at enlightenment now. Or would it be Nirvana? Anyway wrong country.
We sat at the table for some time before the waiter, who last time I saw him was literally working in his pjs, sweats and slippers walking around in the grass I kid you not! He cleared the table and we waited for what seemed like a really long time before the owner came out with a big beautiful salad! Yay! And then she made a bunch of scribbles on her pad and came back with a shitload of food which was on the house! Finally for dessert she brought out an oval shaped plate piled high with fried potatoes! My favorite! I love a country where dessert is homemade fries! The day we set sail for Crete we had a light lunch of spanakorizo (spinach rice, really trying to get that iron in!) and some bread and cheese. We had an early (by Greek standards) dinner (10pm) on the boat before pretending to get some shuteye during the night. After passing yet another sleepless night in transit there was nothing left for our bodies to do, especially mine, than get some sleep. When I woke, shortly before meeting Amy, I could feel the little nugget kicking away in my belly. Just flopping around like a happy little camper. Wheee!! I was daydreaming about a mini slip and slide in there. Well, I came to realize that what was really going on was little Zeus/Gypsydoodle was saying, and I quote because we already have that mother/child unspoken bond, "hey you asshole give me some food. I'm fucking starving down here!" I think she's gonna take after me 😉
Well It is absolutely gorgeous here. Gorgeous. The White Mountains can only be described as lush merengue peaks bursting out of rock and green hills. They are thickly blanketed in snow and so impressively huge. Down here at sea level it is what can only be described as an Irish shade of green! Ahem, mom! Halikouti (the dog) really looks healthier than I've seen him in the past. I suppose he's decided to clean up his act and start eating like a normal dog, only 3 square meals of Eukaneuba for him these days. I guess someone made some New Years resolutions around here.
Our room is super cozy thanks to the space heater the neighbor lent us. Her and her husband insisted we stay in one of their rooms-free of charge?-until we get settled in. I don't know about that, but I will take advantage of the hot water over there until I can get the situation over here figured out.
I have noticed quite a few flys buzzing about. Perhaps due to the warmer weather? Well there happens to be one lone wolf of a fly in our bedroom flying from one side of the room to the next. I feel like I'm watching a tennis game. Back and forth. Back and forth. This sucker ain't going down without a fight. I think I'll name it Venus. Maybe Serena. I mean it is a big and black!
Time for bed! Xoxoxo


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Saturday, 20 August 2016 from 11:00 to 13:00
Get creative while exploring this intriguing exhibition by artist Ai Weiwei.
Make your own art cubes with artists Hideki Arichi and Sarah-Cate Blake.
Suitable for 13–18 yrs.
£3, includes all materials
Ai Weiwei (b. 1957) is a Chinese artist and activist who lives and works in Berlin and Beijing. After attending Beijing Film Academy, he moved to New York, where he lived between 1981 and 1993. Since his installation Sunflower Seeds at Tate Modern six years ago, Ai Weiwei has been the focus of several displays in British institutions. Most notably, his exhibition at the Royal Academy last October was hailed as 'the cultural phenomenon of the year'. Other major solo exhibitions include the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C. (2012) and Haus der Kunst, Munich (2009). Architectural collaborations include the 2012 Serpentine Pavilion and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Stadium, with Herzog and de Meuron. In 2007 he brought 1,001 Chinese citizens to the German town of Kassel as part of his work for documenta 12, entitled Fairytale. He is one of the leading cultural figures of his generation and consistently places himself at risk to effect social change and encourage free speech. Most recently, he has been working with refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos.
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A few happy words with artist Stefan Sagmeister
Ray Jackson | Thursday 22 March, 2012 14:59
Stefan Sagmeister is best known in the art world (and real world) for his explorative graphic design work. He's has worked on projects ranging from the commercial, the cultural, and some which have allowed him to cross over into other industries, perhaps most notably, with his album cover designs for Lou Reed and the Rolling Stones.
The New York based Austrian recently embarked upon arguably one of his most interesting projects yet, one which would ask serious questions about the human condition and methods in which we all partake to achieve happiness.
The Happy Film is the designer's first expedition into the realm of documentary film making, and as he puts it, one which seeks to explore, in a sense, how to 'improve one's surroundings and well-being'.
"Why be interested in anything else?" he asks.
Already established in his chosen field of graphic design, I query the reasons for tackling the subject of happiness in, what is for Sagmeister, a new and untested format.
"It seemed more challenging to do this in film rather than print. Trying out a new medium prevents me from becoming too complacent," he explains.
"It might fail miserably, but if I've gotten a hair happier in the process, it might have been worth my while. I'd love to find an answer to the question—is it possible to train my own mind in the same way it is possible to train my body. Can I—through various techniques that will include acts of meditation, cognitive therapy and drugs—increase my overall level of happiness? While a number of serious psychologists are convinced that this is the case, I'd love to find proof for myself and the viewers. Most things I do every day are somehow geared towards this goal anyway, often just not in a very direct way."
Currently 'under construction', The Happy Film sees Sagmeister teaming up as 'co-director' with filmmaker Hillman Curtis, and will have him acting as 'guinea pig' as he undertakes treatment traditionally used to combat depression and improve one's state of mind; these include meditation, cognitive therapy and taking pharmaceuticals such as Prozac. With this in mind, I wonder has the designer ever suffered from depression in the past?
"No… not in any serious way. I was rather down and a lethargic in the year after my Mum died, but have since recovered fine," he asserts.
The subject of happiness is a matter so multi–layered that there could be danger of a filmmaker getting lost in his own subject. In order to add structure to the process Sagmeister and his small team organized the storyboard around 3 prolonged self-experiments, and as Stefan explains, some have seemed to work better than others.
"There were times during meditation when I felt it really working and thinking: 'Why is not everybody doing this all the time?'" he says. "And then there were times when I felt it difficult and boring. There were times during cognitive therapy when I felt exhilarated after a session… or, actually, when putting the things discussed during a session into actual use in my life."
Not to get too serious but keeping in line with my nature, I bring up the subject of God and religion, mentioning how Sigmund Freud believed human beings would never put down superstition until they get over their innate fear of death. Surely this could have a lot to with one's own state of mind?
"Well the idea of God giving comfort might be the reason why religious people come out happier than atheists in surveys. Other people think the community involvement that most religions provide affords this extra bump in well being," he says.
"I do think it is impossible to reach permanent happiness. Daniel Nettle thinks of happiness as a carrot on a stick, designed by evolution to show the right way, and also designed so that we never permanently find it. We likely would just sit around and eat sweet and fatty foods all day and that's not in the interest of evolution. I do think it is helpful to distinguish three different levels of happiness according to time: There is short time happiness like bliss, joy and ecstasy, mid-term happiness like satisfaction and well-being and long term happiness like "finding what you are put on this earth for".
Getting back to what Stefan Sagmeister 'was put on this earth for', and with the fact that filming does seem to be going well, does he have any more film-based projects on the cards?
"Oh no, the one is all we can possible handle in right now. Here and there we do a commercial, also in order to learn more about the medium," he says.
"I think the film will be done by fall 2013, and we'll go through the regular festivals to look for distribution. Ideally, this would be a cinematic release, but I am aware how few documentaries do wind up in the cinema. But I still feel very much like a designer.
Sometimes I now just leave the 'graphic' off, as we did complete projects like installations in the past. But I am not an artist."
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And so the much vaunted Emergency Budget has been delivered...
Working on the premise that the Con-Lib coalition government is currently in a position of maximum authority - and expecting darker days ahead - Chancellor George Osborne, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander, and their masters David Cameron and Nick Clegg, have nailed their colours firmly to the mast of austerity today, with possible sunshine tomorrow (or, rather, in about three years' time).
This budget cuts deeper and faster than anything I can remember in my life time (admittedly, I'm not that old!); and the Con-Libs are betting the electoral house on the fact that the measures will work relatively quickly, cutting out waste and spurring on growth. And that there may be something to give back to voters - by way of tax cuts and spending increases - a year or two before the next general election, pencilled in for May 2015. For more on the budget measures, please see the B2L Public Affairs briefing paper...
Politics of the budget
The politics of all this is fascinating. Labour, currently led by a feisty Harriet Harman (soon to be succeeded by a new leader in September this year), will seek to exploit the discomfort of Lib Dem MPs - both front and back bench - who frankly never signed up for such public sector cuts and drastic, 'unprogressive', tax rises. Harman et al will be looking to drive a wedge between the Lib Dem leadership and its MPs as a way of weakening the coalition. The Conservatives meanwhile will support the tough measures - Conservative governments are used to putting up VAT upon assuming power - though there will be unease about some of the movement on increased Capital Gains Tax. However, Chancellor Osborne and his team have probably done just about enough to appease the John Redwoods of the party in settling for a lower rate than was expected.
And so on to the next political milestones: the autumn party conferences, and then that Comprehensive Spending Review on 10 October, when we will find out just how the 25% cuts in government departmental budgets will fall (save Health and International Development, which are both ring-fenced). Taken together with the forthcoming Labour leadership hustings/election in September, it certainly is an interesting time for anyone with an interest in UK politics...
CoalitionWatch - What does David Laws resignation mean for the coalition?
So David Laws becomes the first Ministerial casualty of the Con-Lib coalition government. What does this mean for the coalition?
Well... in the short term, nothing really. Longer term though, there may be implications about Cabinet management which the coalition leaders and their teams need to consider.
Regarding the short-term, David Laws' role as Chief Secretary to the Treasury means that to all intents and purposes he played second fiddle to the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne; and so his resigning from that position causes no particular crisis either in the Treasury specifically or the government more generally.
We should remind ourselves that the position of Chief Secretary is regarded as a relatively minor one in the Cabinet, and that very few people remember the work of good or bad ones. For example, do you remember the public spending achievements of former Chief Secretaries William Waldegrave and Des Browne in, respectively, the mid 1990s and mid 2000s? Yet if I asked whether you recall their Treasury bosses, Chancellors Ken Clarke and Gordon Brown, I'm pretty certain that not only would you have some idea what they achieved in their time in office but that at the time you held them - and not their Chief Secretary underlings - responsible for UK economic success.
Don't believe all the commentary you may have read that somehow the Chief Secretary is this all-important mythical figure which the Great British public will throw tomatoes at when impending spending cuts start to bite. The Chief Secretary is a significant role for sure, but it is simply one amongst a wider Treasury team - if things go well, it will be George Osborne and coalition leaders David Cameron and Nick Clegg that will get the credit; and if things go badly, it will be the same three that will get the blame.
So Laws' newly appointed replacement, Danny Alexander, can sleep soundly in the knowledge he won't be held solely responsible for the public spending cuts and the success or otherwise of UK plc!
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text: All design is constant and variable.This book was designed with that in mind. Using photos from my recording studio and high resolution scans of The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, I created variations of the theme—Record—using connotative and denotative approaches. An LP record's disc shape, a 45 single spacer and three prominent colors sampled from Sgt Pepper help glue the composition together.


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Shamong Diner
A few weeks ago I headed instate to the Shamong Diner in Shamong. The Shamong Diner is closer to where I previously lived two years ago when I moved to NJ. It was nice to be back in the farmlands and open roads. It does feel like a very long time ago since I lived out that way!
Atmosphere: B
The Shamong Diner is easy to get too and located directly off of 206. It's well marked. It reminds me more of a restaurant than a "traditional" shiny NJ diner. It's like the log cabins of diners. Different isn't a bad thing, though. The inside is cramped, but there were plenty of tables open. It appeared they had a salad bar, but it wasn't being used.
Service: B
When I arrived, my table was the only party in the restaurant. It was like they saved the restaurant for us! For being empty, the service was a little bit slower than I would expect. At several points, I needed drink refills but the waitress was nowhere to be found. They were friendly, but the waitresses seemed to disappear frequently.
Coffee: A
The Shamong Diner uses the local Lacas coffee brew. I have no complaints, and it was great. Any diner with Lacas coffee is a winner in my book. Plus the waitress added whipped cream both times she refilled it, so I couldn't go wrong. As I mentioned I wish there had been more refills of both the coffee and water.
Food: A
The Shamong Diner is known for their vegan and vegetarian options. I found that fascinating because it is a diner. I don't know why diners that are known for their vegetarian options. They have everything from traditional breakfast staples to seafood as well as their vegan menu.
I ordered their vegetarian wrap that consisted of mixed vegetables in a wrap. It was excellent. The ingredients were all fresh and it tasted great.
Cost: $$
For my wrap and coffee, the cost was $14. That's a little more expensive than what I would guess, but it still wasn't bad. The ingredients were fresh but I was still hungry after the meal.
Overall thoughts/Would I come back?
I enjoyed my meal, and I would return. The Shamong Diner has a lot of unique options that I haven't seen at any other diners. I have a few friends that I believe would enjoy the food.
Atmosphere: B
Service: B
Coffee: A
Food: A
Cost: $12-20
Overall: B
Questions for you:
Do you have a favorite vegetarian dish?


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This chapter explores the opportunities for linking mitigation activities with
efforts to increase adaptive capacity. Because the issue involves two separate
objectives, each with multiple stakeholders and scales of analysis, win-win
situations are emphasised. Criteria and indicators for monitoring adaptation to
climate change are discussed in the light of emerging standards for mitigation
project development and monitoring.
Topic: climate change,carbon sequestration,land use,adaptation,projects,policy
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Endocrine Specialist Position at MSU
June 29, 2018
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Position Announcement – Endocrinology
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) (www.animalhealth.msu.edu), College of
Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University (MSU), is seeking applicants for a specialist
position in Endocrinology. This position is in the University's Academic Specialist Continuing
Appointment System. A complete description of the MSU Academic Specialist system is
available here.
The VDL is a full-service, AAVLD-accredited laboratory and occupies a state-of-the-art facility
comprising over 152,000 sq. feet of space. The Endocrinology Section has a long history of
excellence and innovation, receiving thousands of samples per month and offering assays to
assess thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, reproductive, pancreatic, pituitary, and gastric function in
multiple species. The individual filling this position will join the team within the Endocrinology
Section of VDL.
Candidates must possess a DVM or equivalent degree, be eligible for Michigan Veterinary
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internal medicine. We are seeking an individual who is committed to understanding all aspects of
laboratory diagnosis of endocrine disorders and to interact with internal and external clients. The
successful candidate will be part of the VDL team and have responsibility for a portion of the
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communications manager. The primary responsibility of this position will be to interpret
endocrinology test results of domestic animals, and to provide consultation to referring
veterinarians (e.g., appropriate test or sample selection, test interpretation, diagnostic
procedures). Other duties include developing new tests, validation of endocrinology tests to
meet accreditation standards, and participation in aligned research projects. Participation in
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Step 1: Boot your computer into Safe Mode with Networking
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Step 5: Delete related registry entries and malicious system files
Worm Tips: Be always to back up your PC before making any changes.
1) Delete malicious registry entries from Registry Editor
Tab Windows+R keys together to haul out the Run window.
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When you have Registry Editor opened, track and delete the registry entries related of this Trojan horse.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "CertificateRevocation" =Random
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Random ".exe"
2) Search for and remove related files
Go to the local dick C, find out and remove all files associated with the Trojan horse.
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~random
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
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Step 7: Restart your machine once again
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Do not open email attachments sent by people you do not know. By clicking on the attachments, you may download malware on your PC.
Do not click on links sent by unknown people via instant messenging applications. You might be redirected to a page and download malware on your machine.
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Are there novelists lurking in your classroom? Do you think you and they could each create a novel in one month?
Many educators believe that the answer to both questions is YES! In this Edutopia Blog Laura Bradley, an educator and blogger, explains how her middle school students accomplished this with oodles of excitement among the young writers – they were asking to write. Those who are teaching Grade 8 students know what a feat this was.
Look at her blog and click on some of the links she used to help the process. It is all part of a national project that you can learn more about by going to the National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo site. This is for any age writer so elementary and middle school teachers take heart. You can download free materials to help in the process.
Share your progress, your success, your challenges as you attempt this project in November! If you are going to participate, you need to check it out now and plan your classroom activities leading up to the Big Write!