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Experiences With Traditional Compensatory Finance Schemes And Lessons From Flex
AbstractThis paper describes some policy instruments set up by the IMF and the European Union in order to provide financial assistance to developing countries whose economies are affected by exogenous shocks from exports side. After briefly reviewing the IMF's CFF and the EU's STABEX, the paper presents the operational rules of FLEX and comments on how it functioned from 2000 to 2007. The analysis shows that the FLEX facility suffered from there being inadequate finance allocated to ACPs and from delays in the financing procedure. While these constraints greatly limited the impact of FLEX in the application years 2000-2006, the 2008 FLEX revision eased them and, now, FLEX can guarantee financial support more rapidly than in the past and may more satisfactorily cover the financial requirements of ACPs coping with export earnings instability.
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- Francesco Aiello, 1999. "Effects of STABEX on ACPs' economic growth: Further evidence," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(9), pages 1033-1042.
- Francesco Aiello, 1999. "The Stabilisation of LDCs' Export Earnings. The impact of the EU STABEX programme," International Review of Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(1), pages 71-85.
- Aiello, Francesco, 2002. "Financial stabilization systems, economic growth of developing countries and EU's STABEX," MPRA Paper 38099, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Patrick GUILLAUMONT, 2005. "Macro vulnerability in low income countries and aid responses," Working Papers 200530, CERDI.
- Patrick GUILLAUMONT & Jean-Louis COMBES, 2000. "Commodity Price Volatility, Vulnerability and Development," Working Papers 200015, CERDI.
- Jean-Francois Brun & Gérard Chambas & Bertrand Laporte, 2001. "Stabex versus IMF compensatory financing: impact on fiscal policy," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 13(5), pages 571-581.
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"Mr. Duncan, welcome back to the subcommittee. You and I have had many occasions to talk recently, both here in Washington and in Iowa, about the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. As you know, I am in the process of holding several reauthorization hearings in the HELP Committee, which I also chair, and I share your commitment to completing that work this year.
"But today we're here to talk specifically about funding. When it comes to resources, this is a time of both great promise and great peril. While the books on fiscal year 2010 won't be closed for another six months, we can already safely predict that the Federal government will spend far more money on education this year than in any other year in history. Between the regular 2010 appropriations bill and last year's Recovery Act, the Education Department will provide over $100 billion to States, districts and higher education programs across the country this fiscal year.
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"Last month, we also celebrated the passage of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This landmark legislation eliminated wasteful corporate subsidies in the federal student loan program and strengthened the Pell Grant program.
"The President's proposed education budget for Fiscal Year 2011 also holds promise. As we all know, the President's budget holds the line on non-security-related spending overall in Fiscal Year 2011. But he pledged to use a scalpel, not an ax, to achieve that freeze, and the Department of Education is one of the Federal agencies that would receive an increase – 7.5 percent more than in Fiscal Year 2010. We'll hear more details about that request from Secretary Duncan in a few minutes.
"Despite these positive developments for Federal education funding, there are also many danger signs. That's because the bottom has fallen out for State and local funding in many communities across the country, just as funding from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund begins to wind down. Every day brings more reports about a massive wave of layoffs that could soon strike school districts and institutions of higher education. Based on estimates we're seeing so far, the number of pink slips for educators could easily top 100,000 this fall.
"Job cuts of this magnitude would of course have a devastating impact on families across the country and could stall the Nation's economic recovery. But they would also take a terrible toll on our educational system.
"Large numbers of layoffs mean bigger class sizes, fewer program offerings, and less time for students to learn in school. It's hard to see how you get the kind of educational reform that Secretary Duncan and the Senators on this subcommittee want to achieve if schools are cutting their instructional time.
"That's why, later today, I will introduce the Keep Our Educators Working Act. This bill will create a $23 billion "Education Jobs Fund" that will provide money to every State for the specific purpose of hiring or retaining school employees – teachers, principals, librarians, counselors, custodians, and so on.
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Jack's Story
I found out I was pregnant in the middle of October. It was a surprise to my husband and me because, although I wasn't good about taking my pills, I was on birth control. In December we finally had an ultrasound. A baby boy! The due date was set on June 12. My sister-in-law announced her pregnancy at the same time we did; she was due on May 10 with another son.
My pregnancy was so easy, it's really not fair for me to complain. I only threw up twice, though I did gain close to 45 pounds, almost entirely in my stomach. I was going to Bradley classes so I learned to eat my eggs for protein and keep walking and doing my excercises. I was worried about the birth and the pain, but my mom would always remind me that people had been coming to this earth in the same way for centuries. Because of insurance reasons I switched from having a midwife to a doctor, and then to another midwife. The doctor made me feel like I didn't have any say in how my baby would be born, and I liked the idea of me being in control. This is my body; I was going to have my baby and it was my birthing experience. It was three weeks until my due date when we finally found a few midwives we felt comfortable with. I mentioned we had taken Bradley classes. I didn't agree with the total anti-medical standpoint of some of the teachers, but we found one that had a nice mix.
We finally felt almost ready, and the wait began. I worked up and past my due date. Everyone would say, "Still here? Go home and have that baby!" And I wanted to. At my second check-up after the due date everything still looked fine, and there were still no plans for inducing me. We got another ultrasound and they estimated our baby's weight to be around eight pounds, eight ounces. On our next visit, which was June 21st, I begged for them to strip my membranes. I was already 2 cm. dilated and 80% effaced. They said instead that they would set an appointment for induction on the 23rd. I finally had a date!
We arrived at the hospital, and everything got under way. The pitocin was started at 10 a.m. As the first contractions started I thought, "This is going to be a breeze. These don't hurt at all." And it stayed that way until about 3 p.m. That's when my midwife came in to break my water to help things along. (By the way, when shopping for a doctor or midwife you want one with small hands. Ouch!) As soon as the water was broken the nurse rushed in, turned me on my side and gave me oxygen. I didn't even know why. She finally said that the baby's heart rate wasn't regular. They decided to put on the internal monitor (something I was initially against) and refill the bag of water. Once they got those ready everything returned to normal, except me. The contractions were getting harder and harder to bear. I used many different coping techniques and the relaxation we had practiced, but it was so hard when it hurt so much! He just didn't want to come out. The midwife checked me again and said he had probably turned posterior. It felt good to do pelvic rocks, but my arm with the IV couldn't take them.
From then on it just got more and more intense. At one point I just told everyone to make it stop. I would come in another day and start over. My mom knew I was getting close, so when I asked for drugs she stalled. When the nurse finally came in with something to give me I asked to be checked first. I was 8 cm. No drugs for me. Soon after that I got up to use the bathroom and threw up all over the floor. I was in transition. YEAH! Almost done.
I was unhooked from all the monitors and allowed to take a shower. I would squat every time a contraction came and yell, "Counter pressure!" It felt so much better than being in bed. I was actually starting to push, because it made the pain go away. When they realized that, they made me go back into the room to check the baby. They said his heartbeat was very faint. I started to push with all my might. And push and push. I didn't stop when the contraction did. It only took three contractions and his head came out. They let my mom deliver him the rest of the way. He looked a little purple, but perfect. They let me hold him for just a little while then took him to make sure he was breathing enough. It kind of scared me– not because I didn't think he was fine– but because the nurse working on him looked like she was beating him.
I had a small episiotomy (another thing I really didn't want,) and then tore. I was so tired – by this time it was 1 a.m.), I didn't even care when I noticed the nurse midwife looked pale. I guess I was losing a lot of blood. She called in her back-up doctor to do the stitching.
Jack Gregory Peterson was born weighing eight pounds and six ounces, and after receiving a little oxygen, was in perfect health. I know now that he holds his breath really well and that's what caused his erratic heartbeats!


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Forget today's axe-botherers - Jimi Hendrix really kicked ass. And this rockumentary not only brings home his genius, but transports you right back to the late-'60s through interviews with his dad, superfly friends (Foxy Brown lookalikies) and hirsute hellraisers like Little Richard, Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend, the latter admitting him and Clapton became friends thanks to a shared fear that Jimi'd make them both obsolete.
All this is interspersed with some of the most flamboyant rock performances ever - from the burning Strat and tooth-picked solos to 'The Star Spangled Banner' at Woodstock. Hendrix himself - seen mostly in a 1969 interview - comes across as sweetly insecure, but deeply in love with music. And what you don't learn from the main feature is filled in by an hour of off-cuts. The revelation that Hendrix once had performing seals as a support act is a particular Tap-esque gem.


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I'm on the frontlines of any battle against injustice. I always have been, and I always will be. I'll fight against injustice and bleed to ensure that every human — female, male, child, Batman…whoever — is treated equally and presented every opportunity that everyone else deserves, whether they are rich or poor or dead center in the middle class. Inequality and injustice are violations of incredibly basic human rights, and last time I checked, our country, despite many decades of pitfalls, is supposedly on the side of equality for all, no matter who they are, where they are born, what gender they do or do not identify as, what religion they believe in or do not choose to accept into their lives, what the color of their skin is, what accent their tongues speak, and who it is that they choose to fall in love with. Any time that anybody denies another human being the equal rights that they deserve on account of being born a human being, there is an injustice that needs to be corrected. I don't know how to fix our societal failures, but none of us should rest until we do because a restraint on one person's human rights is an invitation to infringe on all of our human rights.
The last time I checked, this was the United States of America, and we have some major faults, but until we change our country's name to the Loosely-United-States-of-Intolerant-Americans-Unwilling-to-Accept-That-Personality-Differences-Don't-Abrogate-the-Fact-That-We're-Still-All-Created-Equal, it will remain our duty to fight against injustice, inequality, and intolerance. Right now, we do it with words and with #hashtag activism, but someday we'll need to go beyond social media and become true warriors and engage in direct action on behalf of true equality.
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Outland Review
If I could only use one word to describe Ubisoft and developer Housemarque's side-scrolling action game, Outland, that word would be "style." The moment you begin playing Outland, you get the feeling that you're in for something surreal, atmospheric, and ethereal. That's exactly what this downloadable experience is. Thanks to its impressive style, Outland manages to... Read More


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Fatal Collision on US 51 Claims Two Teen Lives
Date of News Release: 11/23/2008
(Mayfield, KY) - Mohamad Abukhdair was traveling south across the Ohio River bridge. Upon crossing the bridge, Mr. Abukhdair's vehicle approached a sharp right curve. Due to wet roadway conditions, Mr. Abukhdair was unable to safely negotiate the curve and traveled off of the left side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a tree on the left side of the roadway then traveled a short distance down an embankment before coming to final rest. The passenger (Haifa Abukhdair) in the vehicle sustained fatal injuries and died upon impact. The driver was transported to Lourdes Hospital for serious injuries where he died a short time later. The Kentucky State Police was assisted by the Ballard County Sheriff's Office, the Ballard County Coroner, and Ballard County EMS/Rescue. The investigation is continuing by TFC. Clint Davis with the Kentucky State Police.


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Patient and Visitor Information
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Visiting Hours
Visiting is permitted at all times, unless contraindicated by the patient's condition or the patient/physician requests visiting restrictions. Visiting hours for ICU beds 1-5 are from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and restricted to two visitors at a time.
Television at KCH is free to patients.
Volunteer Chaplains & KCH Chapel
KCH recognizes the importance of spiritual needs in patient care and family support. We offer a 24-hour a day seven day a week Volunteer Chaplains Program.
If you wish to talk with a chaplain, please let our staff know. Our Chapel is available 24/7 and is located on the first floor, a few doors from the ICU. You may leave a prayer request in the Chapel.
The Gardens at KCH
The Gardens at KCH are located to the right of the ER/outpatient entrance to the hospital. Please enjoy the serenity and beauty of this space. There are benches, picnic tables and gazebo. The Gardens were dedicated in 2006 with gratitude to those who have dedicated their lives to the Healing Arts.
Telephone Calls
Dial 9 plus telephone number you are calling. There is no additional charge.
KCH Cafeteria Dining Room Hours
Ground Floor
- Breakfast: 8-10 a.m.
- Lunch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Supper: 4:30-6 p.m.
Other Food Options
Snack and pop machines are located by the ER entrance on the ground floor. A food machine is filled daily with great care by our Dietary Team and is available 24/7 in our dining room. Coffee is available until 6 p.m. in the Dining Room.
ATM Machine
An ATM machine is available across from the surgical waiting room on the Ground Floor. Bank fees may apply.
KCH Friends Gift Shop
Our gift shop is located across from the surgical waiting room on the ground floor. Open generally 10-2, M-F or by appointment (837-4516 or 837-4722). We stock small gifts like jewelry, candy by the bar, bag, or box, seasonal accents, puzzle books and so much more. Come visit.
Fresh Flowers
Fresh flowers may be obtained by calling Kane Greenhouse (Birch Street) at cell 561-1057or Lily in the Valley Flower & Gift Shoppe (Rt. 6 E) at 837-7000.
KCH Home Health Care
Help ease your transition from hospital to home. Contact our KCH Home Health Care Office by calling 837-4790 or ask social services or your nurse to make the call for you.
Digestive Health
Gastroenterologists from the UPMC Hamot Center for Digestive Health now offer world-class Digestive Care close to home, at our UPMC Hamot Medical Parks in Johnsonburg and Bradford and at KCH. For an appointment to see a GI specialist at any location, call our outpatient specialty clinics at 837-4749.
Orthopaedics, Rehab and Pain Management
The KCH Center for Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and Pain Management Center at 4355 Route 6 —across from the Hospital houses the fulltime practice of Orthopaedic Surgeon (837-4750) and Pain Management (837-4749) on the ground floor and Rehabilitation Services — (Outpatient Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy) (837-4735), lower level.
Orientation tips
Our ER/Outpatient entrance is at the front of the hospital. Our main lobby and front desk are at the back of the hospital from Route 6. Both entrances are on the ground or "G" floor. Acute Care (Med/Surg and ICU), Cardiac Lab are on our first floor. Same Day Surgery or Short Procedure Unit (SPU), Cardiac Rehab & Wellness Center, specialty clinics, administrative offices are on the top/second floor.
Diagnostic Imaging and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
Should the need arise, we want you to know that KCH offers all-digital diagnostics including 32-slice CT technology; high field, short bore MRI; dual-head nuclear medicine, mammography, full body bone densitometry, ultrasound (general and cardiac), radiography and fluoroscopy. The KCH Breast Imaging Center of Excellence includes MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography along with our Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Equipment. We offer a Wellness Screens Program on a self-pay basis throughout the year. For more information or appointments, please call 814-837-4580.
Community Blood Bank (CBB) of Northwest PA
If you receive blood/blood products while a patient at Kane Community Hospital or any Northwest PA Hospital, they come from CBB—the SOLE source of Blood for all hospitals in Northwest PA. When donating blood we hope you'll consider CBB.
An expression of gratitude/thanks
We are often asked, "How can we show support for the care we've been provided? What can we do to say thank you?" KCH does not permit gratuities. As professionals, we ask nothing more than the satisfaction of knowing that we have provided the best care possible. We receive many thank you letters naming employees or doctors. Each individual named is acknowledged within our health care system through the KCH Star Program. If you wish to honor someone beyond that, you may want to consider a donation through our Grateful Patient Program in honor of an individual or team who went "above and beyond" for you or your loved one. Employees recognized by patients or their families in this way are notified, receive a star pin with heart in the center and are thanked through our Star Program as a recipient of your recognition. A Grateful Patient brochure has been created to explain the details. If you would like to see a copy, ask a member of the nursing team to get one for you. (The funds donated go to our KCH Futures Fund, our hospital foundation are used for patient care projects or facility renovations or upgrades. Our 2011 year-end fundraising campaign for the KCH Futures Fund was for the makeover of patient rooms -- to make them more comfortable, convenient and attractive for our patients and their families. KCH is a 501(c)3 organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
How Did We Do?
Your thoughts and opinions are important to us. We are committed to provide great care and service. After your stay at KCH, you may receive a survey. The survey asks questions to help us determine what we have done well and how we can improve. We hope you will take the time to respond. If you receive a survey, please know that we want to hear how we're doing. We strive to provide the highest level of service because we want to be your first choice for care in the area.
Visitors often ask where they can eat in Kane. Here are a few nearby options:
- The Barrel House, Rt. 219 & Rt. 6, Lantz Corners, 778-2243
- The Colonial Inn, 63 Fraley Street Kane, 837-7522
- Pepe's Pizzeria, 127 Fraley St., 837-8712
- Peking Wok (Chinese Restaurant), 79 Fraley St. - 837-9110
- Texas Hot/Four Sons Restaurant, 24 Field St. - 837-8122
- Roma Gardens, 1 Greeves St. - 837-9691 — Roma Delivers
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads, 163 Fraley St. - 837-8979
- Szymanski's Restaurant, 129 Fraley St. - 837-1038
If you'd like to communicate with us during or after your stay or visit, please call or write us:
J. Gary Rhodes, VP, UPMC Hamot and CEO, Kane Community Hospital
4372 Route 6, Kane, PA 16735 — www.kanehosp.com
814-837-8585 — 1-800-565-9200 — firstname.lastname@example.com
KCH Non-Discrimination Policy
The non-discrimination policy of Kane Community Hospital applies to patients, physicians, and all employees. Under no circumstances will the application of this policy result in the segregation or re-segregation of buildings, wings, floors, and rooms for reasons of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed or handicap.
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Primary grade children will be paired with young adult library volunteers to participate in reading activities, games and crafts. Children will also have an opportunity to read with Bailey or Piper, who are licensed therapy dogs. Register online or by phone.


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Arizona Coyotes
New Coyotes owners plan to expand payroll
In terms of spending money, the Phoenix Coyotes have been more Scrooge McDuck than Tony Stark the last few seasons.
And why wouldn't they be, with the NHL owning them and all.
That is no longer the case, as Renaissance Sports & Entertainment is set to purchase the club from the league, meaning the team's budget will actually have a chance to expand.
And expand it will.
"It's definitely going up this coming season, and it's going up by a real number," Anthony LeBlanc, who is heading RSE, told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo Wednesday.
Last season, the team spent about $49.5 million on player salaries, according to capgeek.com, a number that ranked last in the NHL and was nearly $20 million less than the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, LeBlanc said the plan is to spend around $55 million this season and then add salary in each of the following two years.
How viable that plan is and how much will be spent is largely dependent on the team having greater success at the box office.
"This is all going to come down to the team translating the success that we see on the ice to the business side," LeBlanc added. "So we can get out there and continue to bring talent into this organization."
But rest assured, LeBlanc is confident a plan is in place to assure it happens.
Saying "this is a turnaround story," he noted that his group has a plan in place to ensure the franchise becomes a success in Arizona. The plan, he said, was good enough to convince the Glendale City Council to give them a chance.
"We feel very confident and the reality is our business plan has been shared with the majority of council and I think that was the point that actually swayed them," he said. "They've looked at our business plan, they've looked at the thoughtfulness of our marketing plan and our commitment to the market, and I really think that's what tipped the balance in our favor."
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- Sharon Fitzpatrick
- Santa Barbara, CA
- United States
This conversation is closed.
Schools are terrible places for children.
In the name of civilization we lock up our children for seven to twelve hours each weekday..subjecting them to experiences that mark them for the rest of their lives...the least we could do is give them a fair chance and give them school when they have a choice, in college, where they can defend themselves.
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Mar 10 2013: It's not the popular thing to say. But you are right, Josh, that not very many educated people wish they hadn't gotten their educations. While people talk each other into the idea that schooling is worthless, those quietly getting a serious education, even when it is challenging and every day isn't full of praises, are the ones who will have the skills and insights to push the frontiers of their fields.
Mar 10 2013: I got very little education in public school. It is a terrible place! It is set up to be a mold in which to squash the creative thinking of little children into the mold of the current dominant culture.
Fortunately good things can be found in school. Good teachers, resources, good friends....but school itself is set up to fulfill a need the world no longer has.
Education and school are not the same thing!
Mar 16 2013: Thank you, Juliette. There is indeed lots of room for improvement in schools to make sure they reach students who have different learning needs. But people's fixed images of what schools are is often tied very tightly to their particular schooling experiences and how well they personally were able to learn from the particular resources at hand.
In fact schools vary widely in the pedagogies they have in place and even in how students are treated. Many assumptions ignore the variety. Some students learn easily in a variety of contexts and others shut down at the smallest obstacle.
I agree that there is no place for bullying or intimidation in schools.
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What does an upside down uterus mean for my pregnancy?
I went to the doctor the other day for some pain in my right side. they did blood tests and an ultrasound. I had to wait a long time for the results and they finally told me that my baby is fine and that my baby's heartbeat is fine. but they told me that my uterus is upside down. The doctor did not say much else other than that. I have tried to find out more information about it but I can't find any information on an upside down uterus. could it be called something else? I am so confused. I want make sure that my baby is going to be ok. I just have so many questions. when I looked at the screen when they were doing the ultra sound. it look like the baby was at the bottom facing my cervix. Any help on what this could actually be is much apreciated.
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There's no such thing as an upside down uterus. It might have been the way they chose to explain a retroverted uterus which is where the uterus is tipped back instead of forward. But saying a retroverted uterus is upside down is a very poor explaination! It must be something like that.posted 11/25/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
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Tech, humor, video games, and nuance by David Chartier—Content Strategist, Freelance Writer, Tech Distiller, and proprietor of Finer Things in Tech
People complain about the cost of software, then act surprised when companies use free products to collect and sell personal data.
This. Absolutely this. A thousand times over, this.
Usually $15, but only $8 today at MacZOT.
A Mac blogging client designed just for Tumblr. Insta-buy.
Well ok not insta—I tried it out and drafted this post with it. But it's great to see more native desktop app support for the greatest blogging platform of all time. OF ALL TIME.
Socialite is a good "put all your social stuff in one box" app. It's even standing strong in terms of integrating well with each service that it uses, instead of stumbling into the pit of "does many things, none of them well" despair.
But I wish I could put more stuff in my Socialite box:
Go-go gadget Realmac Software.
How many minutes does an average user (or worse, a novice user) spend reading a label describing a confusing concept, trying to figure out what the hell it does, before asking their Computer Friend for help or skipping it entirely? One might ask how many people are desperately looking for a Minimize All item in OS X's Window menu, not realizing they need to hold the ⌥ key. And if there were such a menu item, one might ask how many people would waste time reading it when they don't need it, and how many people would hit it by mistake.
Mail's Email Aliases, and Complexity Hidden - Release Candidate One
Chris Clark uses a couple of anecdotes to nail one of the most difficult challenges that constantly pulls at the heart of design. It's obnoxious when software developers and designers duck this question by adding buttons and sliders and windows and doodads for every single feature they can think of. This cowardice is woven into the very cultural fabric of way too many Windows software shops because they have been scared into believing that they have to please everyone. They don't.
But when developers and designers hit the bullseye, software "just works" like a skilled orchestra that's played together for years. It's harmonious and a joy to experience.
via Daring Fireball
10/GUI is probably one of the most dramatic reimaginations of the desktop user interface I've seen in a long time.
Agreed. The first 4 minutes set up some very useful summaries of computer usage theory and practice. But if you're the ADD type or just short on time, skip to about 4:45 to see 10/GUI in action.


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The offer is available since 1.6. until 31.10.2014.
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Illuminate Sponsorship Opportunities
We need your help to make this Winter Festival a success! Here are some ways to get involved:
Sponsor an installation – we have the site, you get the recognition
The YBIA has developed a list of ideal sites for each installation during Illuminate Yaletown. These preferred locations are a range of uncovered outdoor, covered outdoor and fully indoor sites. You can be the exclusive sponsor of a specific location, with name recognition at the site, on the site map, and on promotional materials. Fine Finds, 24 Hours and Edgewater Casino each sponsored unique displays and received media coverage recognizing their support of public art and promoting their brand as "leading edge".
Become the installation site – you have the site, we pair you with an artist
YBIA will pair you up with an installation artist, to develop a site installation that will draw attention to your location. Your location will be featured on the site map, and promotional materials. Yaletown Brewing Company, Earls, Hamilton St. Grill, Goldfish and Mavi hosted light artisans, and benefitted from thousands of recognitions of their support, and attracted crowds to their locations.
We encourage you to design your own site – you have the site, and you have the creative talent, and you have the equipment to produce a light-inspired show
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BMW stopped taking orders for the 1-Series M Coupe at the beginning of April, so if someone wasn't lucky enough to be among the 2700 people to grab a unit of this limited model, they won't get the chance to drive one. At least that is the case in a real life scenario. In the gaming world, anything is possible.
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NLDS Preview: Dodgers at Braves
The Cardinals won six in a row to end the regular season, snatching the National League's top seed away from the Braves, who scuffled to a 13-14 record in September. That put Atlanta on a collision course with Los Angeles, which won 62 of its last 90 games and only eased up on the gas pedal when the West division title was well in hand.
Projected Lineups (AVG/OBP/SLG/TAv)
RF-R Yasiel Puig (.319/.391/.534/.334)
Two of the top three National League offenses go toe-to-toe in this series, as the Dodgers—tops in the circuit with 347.9 VORP—square off with the Braves, who were third at 306.9 VORP despite racking up 1,384 strikeouts, the highest total among playoff qualifiers. It's worth noting, however, that 2013 was a tale of two seasons for several key members of Fredi Gonzalez's lineup.
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"...Braves, who scuffled to a 13-14 record in September. That put Atlanta on a collision course with Los Angeles, which won 62 of its last 90 games and only eased up on the gas pedal when the West division title was well in hand."
Oct 02, 2013 07:51 AM
I didn't intend to pitch that quite so disparately, but the Dodgers placed some emphasis on resting players to keep them healthy for the playoffs over going full throttle during the last couple of weeks. For example, Hanley Ramirez only started 15 of 27 games in September due to lower-back discomfort they wanted to manage leading up to October and Clayton Kershaw got a week between starts (Sept. 13-21) at the expense of one more regular season outing.
Oct 02, 2013 08:45 AM
Very fair points. It just seems one could make very similar arguments for Atlanta's September. Heck, they gave Cameron Loe meaningful starts in September to rest Teheran between Aug 30 and Sept 10 starts. Heyward only played 9 games in September, which you mentioned. Heyward obviously had no option to play over the span he missed, but it's tough to fault the Braves for his absence in the lineup.
Oct 02, 2013 09:08 AM
*Kameron Loe, that is.
Oct 02, 2013 09:11 AM
As you pointed out with Teheran, there definitely were similar decisions made by the Braves down the stretch. Certainly did not mean to present it as a stark contrast, even though I can see it being read that way.
Oct 02, 2013 09:17 AM
Matthew Avery
Well, it works with the narrative of a projected sweep, so it's understandable.
Oct 02, 2013 09:59 AM
Completely agree with your point about the bench. If the games are close, the timing of those substitutions could prove pivotal.
Oct 02, 2013 10:33 AM
Yeah, I can't say this piece was very objective, though I admit that I don't know whether these pieces are intended to be objective or not. But, with a 15 game lead, the Braves were definitely skipping starters, resting bullpen arms and giving the position players days off as well. But one team doing so is "scuffling" while the other is "easing up on the gas pedal".
Oct 02, 2013 13:35 PM
Numerologist Note: Jason Heyward was born on August 9, 1989, aka 8-9-89
Oct 02, 2013 09:54 AM
Note: This is now updated to reflect the Braves' official roster.
Oct 02, 2013 10:43 AM
Really odd roster decisions for the Braves.
Oct 02, 2013 19:57 PM
I can't explain the offensive bench. I'd have Uggla just for the chance for a PH HR. Fredi seems to be expecting to scratch for runs if needed late.
Oct 03, 2013 02:53 AM
If a player gets hurt during the NLDS, the Braves can replace that player during the series, but the injured player must sit out the NLCS if they make it. So if Elliot Johnson gets hurt, Uggla can join the roster, and Johnson misses the NLCS.
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Great Moments in the Life of a Second Year Med Student
- Finding pithy quotes in your textbooks.
- Not dying of extreme boredom.
- Passing Step 1.
Honestly, not a lot of great things about second year. If you can think of any, let me know.
Being a second year med student, this doesn't inspire me with much confidence. But the gifs more or less cover what happiness does go on.


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"Open your heart to those around you and I will be there. The blessings of the Guru Parampara will find you wherever you are on the globe."
There is no enlightenment without helping the humanity…
"While we are here on this planet we have to do something noble with our lives," Sri Kaleshwar says. He teaches that all of us must help wherever we can. Our actions must leave a sweet fragrance and be a great message that lives long after we are gone. This is the dharma of each person. Real moksha (enlightenment) is when someone looks in your eyes with gratitude because you have done something to remove their suffering. Swami's life is a living example of this. He tirelessly serves everyone who comes before him. It is an expression of his pure devotion and dedication to his master, Shirdi Baba.
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We are very happy to let you know, that there will be live streaming during the Guru Purnima Program from the Siva Sai Mandir and you are heartfully invited to connect and join us from your home countries.
There will be live streaming of 3 fire pujas in the Baba temple. On the main Guru Purnima day we will have an early morning special milk abishek to Baba and a Lotusflower Abishek to Baba at night time. Moreover, you can join us in the Dwarkamai for an Emerald Lingam abishek. And on the last day we will be streaming the abishek to Kanaka Durga in the Dwarkamai.
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Jun 28, 2012
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Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman has done a great job during his short time at UO snagging transfer players from around the nation, and a 2013-14 squad already loaded with six transfers will add a seventh as it was announced on Thursday that former Houston Cougars guard Joseph Young will be allowed to play this season.
Young adds some much-needed shooting to an Oregon backcourt that is shaping up to be one of the best in the conference. Young shot 42 percent from three-point range last season and averaged 18 points per game, earning third-team honors in Conference USA. His shooting prowess should be a great addition to the driving abilities of Dominic Artis and Damyean Dotson.
The Ducks made a surprising run to the Sweet 16 last season before being ousted by the Louisville Cardinals. They've been projected to finish fourth in the Pac-12 this year, but don't be surprised if they battle Colorado, UCLA, and heavy-favorite Arizona for the top spot in the conference.
The Ducks will begin their season by playing the Georgetown Hoyas in South Korea.
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It could be described as a backstage pass to the Diablo and San Ramon valleys.
The Iron Horse Regional Trail runs south to north in almost a straight line from the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station to Highway 4 in Pacheco.
In all, it travels slightly more than 30 miles. There are proposals to add 22 more miles to the hiking and biking path, stretching it across the Carquinez Bridge to Benicia in the north and through Pleasanton and Livermore in the south.
Right now, there is a little more than 24 miles of Iron Horse trail in Contra Costa County and almost six miles in Alameda County.
On Saturday, I rode my bicycle from the southern end of the trail at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station to Ygnacio Valley Road in downtown Walnut Creek.
It was a 17.5 mile journey that took almost 2 1/2 hours with plenty of stops for photos and sightseeing.
Along the way, I crossed several dozen intersections, about half of them with stoplights. I also traversed four bridges and rode by at least six schools, four shopping centers, one golf course, a number of parks and three drinking fountains (all of them in Alamo).
You see lots of bicyclists on this trail as well as a decent amount of walkers, an occasional runner and even a few rollerbladers.
In most stretches, the trail is 20 feet wide, flat, quiet and scenic. It cuts through neighborhoods, slips pasts retail centers and rolls behind schools, giving a trail user a behind-the-scenes look at these suburban communities.
This trip began at 11:40 a.m. at the BART station. The signs greeting you tell you the trail is a bit rough ahead and the maximum speed is 15 miles per hour. Yeah, right.
Initially, you pedal through the back of some Dublin neighborhoods before zipping past the southwest corner of the Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area. A few jeeps and hangar-like buildings let you know you're there.
A few tenths of a mile later you cross your first bridge, this one spanning the Alamo Canal. You can choose to head west on the Alamo Canal Trail or you can continue north on the Iron Horse Trail.
You cycle past more back yards and behind Dublin High School on a quiet, windy sector of the trail. There's a bridge from the trail over a canal to Dublin High's baseball field.
Slightly more than three miles into the ride, you cross another bridge and enter Contra Costa County. A rusty sign on that short span lets you know this is the San Ramon section of the path.
You cross Alcosta Boulevard and immediately roll past the San Ramon Royal Vista Golf Course. There are high black chain link fences here to keep stray golf balls from hitting trail users.
Across Pine Valley Road is the back side of Cal High. It's a good view of all the new construction going on there.
After that, you pass by Bishop Ranch and cross Bollinger Canyon Road, Norris Canyon Road and Crow Canyon Road. All busy streets with stoplights and crosswalks. Crow Canyon is the widest roadway on this particular trip.
It is in this sector you can clearly visualize the trail's history. You can easily envision the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks that sliced through this valley. The railroad right-of-way was established in 1891 and abandoned in 1977. The East Bay Regional Park District bought the land and established the Iron Horse Trail in 1986.
Here, the trail splits adjoining neighborhoods. Backyard fences adorn both sides of the paved path. It's a flat, straight route on which you can easily top the 15 mile per hour speed limit, if you choose to do so.
Streets like Fostoria Way, Greenbrook Drive and El Capitan Drive zip by. Here I find a Castro Valley couple who say they drive down to the Dublin part of the trail every so often and spend a Saturday cycling to Danville or Walnut Creek and back.
The trail hits Sycamore Valley Road in Danville. This is a major crossing and the closest you get to a freeway on-ramp.
About nine miles in, you cycle past Osage Station Park and then under Interstate 680. It's cool, shady and almost eerie riding under the highway.
Shortly after, you hit downtown Danville and cross Danville Boulevard. On this day, you can see the tents from the fair that has closed the streets downtown this weekend.
This is definitely a good place to rest. If you're really hungry, there's a Panda Express right at the corner.
There's also a Peet's Coffee near Lunardi's. This is where at least a dozen cyclists were taking a break this day. I went in to use the restroom and get more liquid. My water bottle was now empty and I had finished the peanut and raisins mix I brought.
Inside, I purchase an Odwalla strawberry juice drink and an oatmeal raisin cookie. I ask the clerk if the shop gets lots of cyclists and he just laughs.
Quickly, I head back to the trail and enter Alamo. This is a bucolic stretch of the path. There are trees and you can even hear some birds chirping.
You roll through neighborhood after neighborhood, crossing small streets like La Serena Avenue and Litina Drive. Even Stone Valley Road and Livorna Road are narrow, quiet lanes in this part of town.
There's a "for sale" sign for a house at the top of a hill. There are also three wooden bear statues an Alamo family has put along their back fence to greet trail users. A church has put banners along its back fence, welcoming trail users to Sunday services.
This is also a long part of the ride. The trail seems to keep going and going as it skirts the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. It's where legs can tire and a 56-year-old back can ache.
The Rudgear Road staging area in southern Walnut Creek is a welcome site. You cross South Main Street here and slip under Interstate 680 again. Caltrans has an equipment yard tucked away here.
The trail runs parallel to the South Broadway extension. You go behind the sound wall and zip past the athletic facilities at Las Lomas High. A noisy swim meet is being held on this day.
Across Newell Avenue you travel and follow the trail behind the Safeway and other shops along Broadway. Surprisingly, this is the ugliest part of this ride. The trail is squeezed behind the back of buildings sprayed with gang-like graffiti and the deep concrete channel carrying green-colored water.
A few minutes later and the old railroad bridge near Ygnacio Valley Road is in view. It's 2:05 p.m. I've traveled 17.5 miles in 2 hours 25 minutes. Certainly a leisurely pace.
I'm not as tired as I thought I'd be and I've seen more interesting things than I thought I would. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday.


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How will Apple shares fare with Jobs' passing?
The consensus is that CEO Tim Cook is a winner and that the company has an enormously talented work force. But the stock historically has been volatile. One irony: Apple had only recently lost its position as the world's most valuable company.
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Steve Jobs lived long enough to see Apple (AAPL) become the most valuable company in the world. But on the day he died, at age 56, exactly six weeks after resigning as the CEO of the company he co-founded, Apple was the second-most-valuable company in the world.
The stock was up 1.2% to $382.94 in morning trading Thursday. As of Wednesday's close, it sported a market capitalization of $350.7 billion. That's second only to that of Exxon Mobil (XOM), which rose 1.5% Wednesday, closing at $73.95. Its market cap was $359.4 billion.
Apple's market cap had been greater than Exxon's between Sept. 8 and Monday. On Tuesday, Exxon took the title back.
Jobs' death now raises the uncomfortable question: Was Apple's stock price all about Steve Jobs?
We won't know the long-term answer for some time.
Apple is a volatile stock. It has always been a volatile stock, and, between its hitting an all-time high of $422.86 on Sept. 20 and Wednesday, it dropped 10.6%.
Exxon's change over the same time frame -- from the high on Sept. 20 through Wednesday's close: down 1.4%. The change for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ($INX): was 4.8%. The Nasdaq-100 Index ($NDX) fell 4.9%. Apple represents about 12% of the index's value.
One big reason for Apple's volatility has been its popularity among hedge funds, whose managers in recent years have seen Apple as the one stock they had to own. That's great while the market is stable or rising. But when the market has fallen apart and hedge funds were forced to raise cash, they sold Apple.
At the end of 2007, Apple's shares briefly topped $200 and finished the year at $198.08. It never came close to that level in 2008 and did not bottom until Jan. 20, 2009 -- the day Barack Obama became president -- at $78.20. That was a decline of 60.5%. The Nasdaq's loss was 45%.
But the consensus since, say, last winter, when Jobs took a second medical leave of absence -- has been that the company is in great hands with Tim Cook, who became the acting CEO and permanent CEO on Aug. 24.
Cook may not have Jobs' flash, but his impact on Apple has been enormous. Cook is responsible for building Apple's production system, which relies on others to manufacture its products. At the same time, Apple's management ranks are so deep in talent that the company should transition into a world without Steve.
Moreover, between Aug. 24,when Cook became CEO, and its peak on Sept. 20, Apple's shares rose 9.9%. It's the market that's pulled Apple lower.
My condolences to Steve Job's family & friends as you were one on the true decent people in this world that revolutionized the computer industry. You leave huge shoes to fill but I'm sure you prepared those under you to continue your ideas & work ethic.
As far as Wall Street's reaction...who cares!!! All they are looking for on Wall Street is to manipulate money & put more in their greedy pockets & always looking for an excuse to justify their greed! How about we respect the man who made them billions over the course of his brilliant career & let the man get the due respect he deserves before you start manipulating!!!
Steve Job is a legend to the world, he contributed his talent not only to a new technology but also to economics, bring people's dream, create miracle, create jobs, a spirit pursuit perfect...he is a model to all people who has passion to do something change the world to next higher level...
A world can't depend on one person or few people, his passed left us a forever memory, positive influence to our decedents. We respect all he has done to us to the world. With our respect, with Apple team's efforts, Apple will continue break his record to next higher level.
We bought Apple stock, Apple products because we respect Steve's spirit The whole Apple team respects our money, bring us good return. We trust Steve, we also trust the whole Apple team. In return, we will continue support the whole Apple team.
Wall Street may have manipulate money, greedy pocket playing gamble on Apple's efforts. It just shows two different types of investors, one invest and support; another speculate and pulling down. I want to say: Apple team, we trust you.
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