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Advancement simulation of tunnel boring machines Tobias Rahm, Kambiz Sadri, Christian Koch, Markus Thewes, Markus König, WSC-2012, Berlin
In mechanized tunneling a significant loss of performance resulting from weak spots in the supply chain or unforeseen geological conditions is a frequent and costly problem. Furthermore, disturbances of critical machine components can have such impact on the production that unforeseen modifications become necessary. Due to the sequential character the malfunction of one element might evoke cascading-effects which may result in a complete standstill of the tunneling progress. Transparent evaluation of applicable tunnel boring machine designs is essential in order to improve the productivity, avoid unplanned interruptions and to estimate the project duration in general. In order to meet these defiances, this paper presents a multimethod simulation model to investigate the advancement rate of tunnel boring machines. Processrelated disturbances can be considered easily within the presented simulation model. Simulation experiments demonstrate the purposive functionality of the model and visualize the significant influence of technical failure on the overall project performance» 続きを読む
Hybrid simulation of renewable energy generation and storage grids Peter Bazan, Reinhard German, WSC-2012, Berlin
The share of renewable energy sources in energy production is growing steadily. Domestic homes can be equipped with solar panels, micro combined heat and power systems, batteries, and they can become adaptive consumers. They can also deliver energy to the grid and react to the energy supply. This paper presents a hybrid simulation approach for the analysis of a grid of domestic homes equipped with different technological options with respect to efficiency and costs. For energy storage and energy flows the system dynamics modeling paradigm is used whereas control decisions are modeled as statecharts. The highly intermittent solar irradiation and also the electric power and heat demands are implemented as stochastic models. The component-based design allows for quick creation of new case studies. As examples, different homes with batteries, micro combined heat and power systems, or energy carrier carbazole as energy storage are analyzed» 続きを読む
Agent-based simulation of the software development process: a case study at AVL Bojan Spasic, Bhakti S. S. Onggo, WSC-2012, Berlin
Software development projects are difficult to manage due to the high uncertainty in their various phases. Simulation is one of the tools that has been used to help software project managers produce project plans. Research into software process simulation modeling (SPSM) shows the dominance of discrete-event simulation and system dynamics. This paper supports the use of ABS in SPSM. We propose a practical effort function to estimate developers' behavior. The other contribution of this paper is to demonstrate how the ABS model can be developed, calibrated and validated using data readily available to many software development companies/departments. This paper focuses on the construction phase of a tailored Rational Unified Process used in a geographically distributed software development department at AVL. The results look promising but more work needs to be done to include ABS into one of the mainstream simulation paradigms in SPSM» 続きを読む
Using a scalable simulation model to evaluate the performance of production system segmentation in a combined MRP and Kanban system Thomas Felberbauer, Klaus Altendorfer, Alexander Hübl, WSC-2012, Berlin
In this paper two different possible machine allocation policies are studied for a production system consisting of MRP and kanban controlled materials. Performance measures are inventory costs, backorder costs and service level. In policy one, the production system is segmented into one segment for MRP planned materials and one for kanban controlled materials. Policy two implements common machine groups for both kinds of materials. A scalable production planning simulation model is applied which is set up by parameterization of the respective database without any model implementation work. For high set-up times and low number of items, we find that whenever utilization of the production system is high, the production system segmentation policy is preferable. However, for medium and low utilization values common machine groups perform best in all scenarios. The scalable simulation model for different kinds of production systems contributes to further research in this field» 続きを読む
A simulation study of the effect of mosque design on egress times Khaled Nassar, Ahmed Bayyoumi, WSC-2012, Berlin
The Mosque prayer hall is perhaps the only architectural space designed for a large number of floorseated occupants. A critical issue in the design of mosques is determining the number and configuration of exit locations. This paper describes a discrete-event simulation model developed to assess the effect of mosque prayer hall configuration on the egress times of the occupants. The simulation model takes into consideration the behavioral aspects of the mosque occupants such as shoe placement and pickup, after prayer lingering, late egress of front rows, after prayers, and congregations inside and outside the mosque. Most of the various exit configurations possible in mosque design are modeled and assessed for total egress time as well as flow rates. It is shown that one-sided exit location out performs all other configurations. The study presents the first such analysis of mosque egress and the results should of great interest to architects and researchers alike» 続きを読む
Complex agent interactions in operational simulations for aerospace design Benjamin Schumann, James Scanlan, Hans Fangohr, WSC-2012, Berlin
Product complexity in the aerospace industry has grown fast while design procedures and techniques did not keep pace. Product life cycle implications are largely neglected during the early design phase. Also, aerospace designers fail to optimize products for the intended operational environment. This study shows how a design, simulated within its anticipated operational environment, can inform about critical design parameters, thereby creating a more targeted design improving the chance of commercial success. An agent-based operational simulation for civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles conducting maritime Search-andRescue missions is used to design and optimize aircrafts. Agent interactions with their environment over the product life-cycle are shown to lead to unexpected model outputs. Unique insights into the optimal design are gained by analysis of the operational performance of the aircraft within its simulated environment» 続きを読む
Hybrid simulation with loosely coupled system dynamics and agent-based models for prospective health technology assessments Anatoli Djanatliev, Reinhard German, Peter Kolominsky-Rabas, Bernd M. Hofmann, WSC-2012, Berlin
Due to the ageing of the world population, the demand for technology innovations in healthcare is growing rapidly. All stakeholders (e.g., patients, healthcare providers and health industry) can take profit of innovative products, but the development degenerates often into a time consuming and cost-intensive process. Prospective Health Technology Assessment (ProHTA) is a new approach that combines the knowledge of an interdisciplinary team and uses simulation techniques to indicate the effects of new innovations early before the expensive and risky development phase begins. In this paper, we describe an approach with loosely coupled system dynamics and agent-based models within a hybrid simulation environment for ProHTA as well as a use-case scenario with an innovative stroke technology» 続きを読む
The service productivity learning cockpit – a business-intelligence tool for service enterprises Prof. Dr. Torsten Eymann, Universität Bayreuth, Lehrstuhl für Wirtschaftsinformatik
Computer simulation is a way to imitate business processes based on reality. Due to the fact that the environment in hospitals is highly dynamic with local autonomy of stakeholders participating in the business processes, we found an agent–based modeling and simulation (ABMS) approach to be most suitable and it is therefore applied in this context. From an inception to a running simulation, followed by an analysis of the output, we need to keep in mind our user's physical problem as well as their capability of digesting the results. An interface between a computer modeler/programmer's deliverable and a user like a hospital manager who learns from the simulated behavior of physical reality, is a visualization tool. We call this tool a "Learning Cockpit" (LC). Although a manager has experience in managing their business and they use personal qualities to positively drive their organization in challenging business environments, a simulation provides them additional support in decision process. With the help of simulation, they should be able to clearly and concisely grasp the information about the current operations, the resources involved and the inherent costs to get an output. They should be able to measure the performance of the current setup, and if necessary, make some changes and bring more value to the organization» 続きを読む
A multi-structural framework for adaptive supply chain planning Ivanov D.A., Sokolov B., Kaeschel J., European Journal of Operational Research, 2009
A trend in up-to-date developments in supply chain management (SCM) is to make supply chains more agile, flexible, and responsive. In supply chains, different structures (functional, organizational, informational, financial etc.) are (re)formed. These structures interrelate with each other and change in dynamics. The paper introduces a new conceptual framework for multistructural planning and operations of adaptive supply chains with structure dynamics considerations. We elaborate a vision of adaptive supply chain management (A-SCM), a new dynamic model and tools for the planning and control of adaptive supply chains. SCM is addressed from perspectives of execution dynamics under uncertainty. Supply chains are modelled in terms of dynamic multi-structural macro-states, based on simultaneous consideration of the management as a function of both states and structures. The research approach is theoretically based on the combined application of control theory, operations research, and agent-based modelling. The findings suggest constructive ways to implement multi-structural supply chain management and to transit from a "one-way" partial optimization to the feedbackbased, closed-loop adaptive supply chain optimization and execution management for value chain adaptability, stability and crisis-resistance. The proposed methodology enhances managerial insight into advanced supply chain management» 続きを読む


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New aps make it easier for parents to monitor kids' phones
If you could record and hear every conversation, including the conversations happening around the phone, as if it were a mic.
And your child would never have a clue that you were watching, listening, keeping track.
One entrepreneur has created a set of apps that allow this type of surveillance and are marketed to parents as a way to keep their children safe. Catch Me If You Can and Protect Me If You Can are available only for Android smartphones.
"What we do is pretty hard core stuff, and Apple doesn't allow us to do half the stuff we do," said Kevin Bloom, of Chesterfield, Mo.
He's a father of two daughters, ages 5 and 8, and sees a market for parents who want to keep tabs on their children's moves, both digitally and literally. The only difference between the two apps is whether you want your child to know about your electronic eye.
Parental monitoring apps have proliferated lately. But these take snooping to a new level. "It's a more robust tracking mechanism than you'd find on a 'where's my phone app,'" Bloom said. A user, let's hope a parent and not a stalker or abusive partner, installs it on the phone they wish to track. Once it's configured and set up, the app disappears from the phone, and the user monitors all the settings and accesses all the information remotely.
Or you can inform your child that you have an app keeping tabs on her communication, browsing and movements and keep it password-protected. The information from the phone is stored in a cloud, which the parent can access remotely.
Bloom, who recently launched the apps, which have an annual subscription fee ranging from $20 to $60 a year, depending how long you want your child's data stored for viewing, realizes not all parents would be comfortable with all features.
"It's quite controversial if you as a parent have a right to record a phone call and listen to the surroundings. Like at a slumber party. You could listen in," he said. But he plans to use the app once his daughters are old enough to have their own phones.
"Until they are of some certain age, 14 or 15, I don't feel my daughters have a right to privacy when they are speaking to people." He says he plans to start with having all the features turned on, monitoring everything, until he figures out which ones are needed.
"Will I read their text messages? I don't know yet," Bloom said. But, given concerning circumstances, "I won't feel uncomfortable listening to her phone calls."
The apps allow parents to create electronic "fences" and "boundaries" of certain geographical areas. When the child's phone travels out of a certain area or into a designated location, they can get an alert. The app allows the user to create a "heat map" using GPS technology of all the places the phone has been over a period of time, Bloom said.
"You can be very comfortable and know where your daughter is and build a very accurate heat map," he explained. "You can see all the places she has gone."
I asked him why parents would need to install such invasive measures without even informing their child.
"Well, unfortunately, all parents don't have equal and open relationships with their children. Some children are, unfortunately, problem children," he said.
Stealth technology hardly seems like the way to build a trusting relationship with one's child. Although there's an understandable desire to protect one's child from mistakes that could have dire consequences or behaviors that endanger their personal safety, this level of electronic monitoring sets up an electronic Big Brother.
Children do not enjoy absolute privacy rights during childhood and adolescence. But, they learn and grow from being taught responsible technology use.
Bloom says the "me" in his Catch Me app can refer to many potential persons.
"There's a lot of bad 'me's' in the world today," he said. "It's a totally different world when you can't let your child go into the next aisle at Walmart. You can ask John Walsh about that."
They are working on a tracking device that can be used on a belt buckle for a regular phone.
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Civilization 4: Gold Edition: Video Games for $10
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A good deal for all you wacky mac users out there. Although I'm more of a Civ II guy myself.
The add-ons are pretty cheap as well. the complete set is less than the price of Civ4 complete.
I'm not getting that price anymore... deal seems dead.
It would be a little more helpful if you specified the system in the title.
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When you are criticized or rejected, do you have a tendency to lash out or withdraw entirely? Both types of impulsive reactions can have lasting and unintended consequences, affecting friendships, careers, families, and romantic relationships. The truth is, overreacting hurts us as much as it harms the people around us. Yet this kind of tendency, like any other, can be unlearned.
Stop Overreacting: Effective Strategies for Calming Your Emotions, by Judith P. Siegel, an associate professor at the Silver School of Social Work at New York University, has just been published by New Harbinger Publications (Oakland, CA). The book is designed to help readers identify their emotional hot-buttons, find new ways of processing impulsive thoughts and feelings, and feel more collected and in control in moments of crisis and stress.
"Stop Overreacting is a valuable guidebook for navigating the basic struggles of our emotional word," comments Beth Jacobs, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and the author of Writing for Emotional Balance.
Siegel has been a faculty member of the Silver School of Social Work at NYU for the past 21 years. Prior to joining the school, she was a faculty member at Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Her teaching and research deal with family and relationships, with a primary focus on couples treatment. Her previous book is entitled What Children Learn From Their Parents' Marriage (Harper Collins). Siegel's other books include Repairing Intimacy (published by Jason Aronson), and Countertransference in Couples Therapy, co-edited with Marion Solomon (WW Norton Press).
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1968 Chevrolet C-10 Tailgate - Bumpin' A Gate Back To ShapeWritten by on November 1, 2012
Fixing a Busted-Up Tailgate
❱With the shortbed conversion looming on the horizon, but without the time to do said conversion for the next few weeks, I thought I'd spend an afternoon massaging a few wrinkles out of the tailgate, since I'm opting to stick with the original. I figure if I can get the 'gate back into decent shape, it'll save me a few bucks on aftermarket sheetmetal and allow me to resurrect at least one piece of the vintage tin.
Saving the tailgate however will take a fairly decent skill set when it comes to sheetmetal repair as it has its fair share of dings and dents, not to mention the patch panel that will need to be installed. This will require the ability to weld as well as an understanding of general sheetmetal bumping; that's a fancy term for hammer and dolly work. With a little bit of practice however, all of these techniques can be picked up and improved upon over time.
And speaking of improvements, when I initially tore into the tailgate, I thought that I could fabricate a cap to replace a damaged section, and hammer and dolly the surrounding area back into shape. Once it was finished, however, I decided that I wasn't happy with the outcome as it would call for a bit of body filler to get the area nice and straight.
With it being the very top of the tailgate, I knew it would only be a matter of time until something was set on the tailgate when it was down, causing the filler to crack and chip off. I couldn't be having that. So, I decided to switch gears and paid my buddy Tom at Chevy Truck Salvage in Santa Ana, California, a visit to see if I couldn't scrounge up a donor tailgate. I figured if I could find a decent 'gate with the section I needed, I could simply cut it out and swap it in to mine.
So, with a $40 tailgate in the back of my truck, I headed back over to the SIM Tech Center and revisited what I had repaired the week prior. Gotta love doing things twice, but hey, like I said earlier, "with a little bit of practice, however, all of these techniques can be picked up and improved upon over time." And as they say on those TV infomercials, "your results may vary."
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01.  Here's the tailgate on my '68, not too shabby, but as you can see, someone backed into a pole with the tailgate down at some point in time. That's the section we'll be tackling, and aside from that, the rest of the repairs are simple skim coat fixes.02.  Taking a closer look at the damaged section reveals that not only is the top of the cap pushed down...04.  Next, I cut the cap off of the entire section so that the dent on the front and rear panel can be repaired.05.  The rear panel wasn't damaged as badly as the front, so it was bent straight using a pair of pliers and a minimal amount of hammer and dolly work.06.  Meanwhile, the front took a bit of metal shaping to get the panel flat again. Here, our pal Kev Elliott shrinks the dent back flat using both on- and off-dolly hammering techniques.07. The hand doesn't lie when it comes to judging whether sheetmetal is flat or not. That is, an experienced hand!08.  To make the top cap, I simply cut a section of 18-gauge sheetmetal and formed it using a hammer and a dolly held in a vise. A better alternative would have been to use a sheetmetal brake, but sometimes you gotta make do with what you've got!
10. A little more welding, a bit of grinding, and a coat of primer and the top cap is finished, sort of. Though it looks OK and could be "fixed in post" with a bit of body filler, I was concerned about where the filler would be concentrated, in particular on the corner that will be facing up when the tailgate is down. Anything set on the tailgate when it's down will likely contact that very spot, eventually knocking a big chunk of filler out in the process. I can't be having that so I opted to come back to the repair with a different solution.11. The solution? Use the same section of sheetmetal from a junk tailgate to repair the original one!12.  This time, I'm going to go big and will be replacing the cap a good 2 inches past the damaged portion on either side, as well as the front area where the dent was that we shrunk.13.  The patch panel dimensions are first laid out on the best portion of the donor tailgate…14.  …before being cut out using a die grinder. I also removed the majority of body filler, primer, and paint from the patch panel in anticipation of what's to come.15.  Next, I placed the patch panel in place on the tailgate and roughly marked where to make my initial cuts.
19.  Once the opening is filed to the point where the patch panel fits perfectly, it's time to start tackin'. I'm using a Lincoln square wave TIG 175 machine with 1/16-inch ER-70S-2 welding rod for this job.20. To keep the panel flat across the entire length of the repaired area, I used the same technique shown earlier, except this time around, I couldn't find the same piece of angle iron!21.  Working my way down the face of the panel, I use a pair of deep throat C-clamps to hold the sheetmetal flush while I tack weld.22.  Using these same techniques across the bottom and pretty soon this is what the repaired section will look like. I start out alternating from side to side, making a tack weld about every 3 inches. I continue this pattern until the tack welds are roughly �-�-inch apart.23. Then it's time to knock 'em flat. I've found that grinding down the weld in incremental stages is easier than trying to knock down a fully welded panel. It builds up less heat, which results in less distortion, and is generally quicker in my opinion.25.  Another pass with the TIG welder, continuing to alternate location to keep the heat down, and the panel is completely welded in place.26.  A little more work with the sander and here's the finished product. By extending the panel all the way down past the bump to the brake allowed the big flat section to remain one piece, without the chance of creating a seam.


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Windows Azure Web Sites Modern Application Sample - Cloud Survey
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If you had a chance to watch Learn Windows Azure you may have noticed an application used in the demos called Cloud Survey. The Cloud Survey sample is a modern web application that is build using ASP.NET MVC 4, ASP.NET Web API, SignalR, and Ember.js. This application is designed to be deployed and run on Windows Azure Web Sites and uses SQL Databases for persistence.
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WEIRTON - Madonna football coach Doug Taylor said he has been telling his playoff-bound Blue Dons that the season is broken down into four sections - the preseason, regular season, postseason and off-season.
"We want to postpone the off-season for as long as we can," said a chuckling Taylor, who is preparing his fourth ranked Blue Dons (9-1) to host 13th ranked Tug Valley (8-2) at 1:30 p.m. today at Jimmy Carey Stadium.
Tug Valley hails from Naugatuck, which is located near Williamson in Mingo County. The Panthers will have at least a 4 hour drive to the game.
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RUNNING DOWNHILL — Madonna junior Elliott Nero runs the ball during the Blue Dons' win over Steubenville Catholic Central two weeks ago. Madonna hosts Tug Valley at 1:30 p.m. today at Jimmy Carey Stadium in the first round of the West Virginia Class A playoffs.
Taylor said drawing the Panthers for the first game could be a challenge despite their 13th seed in the West Virginia Class A post-season football tournament.
Tug Valley, like several other schools in West Virginia this year, has changed divisions as enrollment dictates. The Panthers dropped from Class AA to A and played four of its games this year against AA teams.
The Panthers beat three of the four AA teams. They downed Mount View (3-7) 34-28, Tolsia (5-5) 18-14 and Clay County (5-5) 16-8 and were defeated by Westside (5-5) 34-30.
Clay County, which Tug Valley beat last week, is the only one of the four to make the playoffs. They squeaked into the Class AA rankings at 16th.
Tug Valley's other loss came in the second game of the season when they lost to Meadow Bridge 27-8.
Meadow Bridge (8-2) is in the Class A playoffs as the 11th seed.
"Tug Valley definitely will be a challenge for us," Taylor exclaimed. "They have decent size and decent team speed. Their linemen aren't extremely heavy, but they are tall and lean and they get off the ball well. I think their biggest lineman weighs 251 pounds."
Taylor and Tug Valley coach, Tony Clusky, exchanged films of regular season games at the meetings last Sunday at the WVSSAC office in Parkersburg.
"The films show Tug Valley will run the shotgun with two running backs and the quarterback and they use the jet sweep style of offense," Taylor said. "They run that offense well and they love to use play action."
The jet sweep has a wing back in motion, who either fakes a handoff or accepts the ball for a run that usually is a sweep around end. It looks similar to an end around type of play.
Panthers senior quarterback Mikey Newsome was 67 for 135 for 1,235 yards, 17 touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Panthers feature four running backs who have combined for 1,520 yards.
Senior Aaron Muncy has 498 yards on 104 carries. Junior David Runyon has 476 yards on 95 chances and senior Jesse Mays has 316 yards on 69 attempts. Sophomore Justin Baisden has 230 yards on 61 runs.
"I would say Tug Valley is a ball control, patient team," Taylor continued. "They are willing to settle for three or four yards a play. Then when the defense sneaks in a little closer to stop the run, they'll hit the play action pass."
Senior Tight end Corey Dillon is Newsome's favorite receiver, according to Taylor. He has 26 receptions for 399 yards. Muncy has hauled in 15 balls for 367 yards.
"Dillon is about 6-4 and 210 pounds so he's a big target," said Taylor.
Defensively, Taylor said he has seen the Panthers in several different defensive fronts.
"It may be that they change based on the offensive formations they see," he said. "We need to figure out what defense we want to get them into with our formations."
Defensive lineman Isaac Parsley leads the defense with 85 tackles and seven sacks. Baisden and Tyler Conley each have 54 tackles.
The Panthers will go up against a Madonna defense that has yielded just 102 points in 10 games. The Blue Dons, on the other hand, have rolled up 408 points with its potent offense.
Taylor, whose team has reeled off eight straight wins since losing to Wheeling Central in the second game of the season, is counting on junior quarterback Ross Comis to make those reads in the zone stretch offense the Blue Dons use.
Comis leads the Blue Don rushing attack with 1,277 yards on 141 attempts for a per carry average of 9.06. He has 19 rushing touchdowns.
Junior running backs, Nick Ossman and Elliott Nero, follow with 655 yards and 391 yards respectively.
In the passing department, Comis has hit 64.91 percent of his aerials, 74 of 114, for 982 yards and 12 touchdowns. With 18 more yards in the air, Comis would be a double 1,000 yard quarterback this season.
Taylor said it is no secret that his Blue Dons want to run the football, so the two teams tend to mirror each other in that regard.
In two of their last three wins, the Blue Dons used ball control for wins. They had two long second-half drives to come from behind and beat Steubenville Catholic Central 21-20 and last week, the Blue Dons relentlessly pounded the football at previously unbeaten Clay-Battelle in a 40-2 win.
Taylor said he doesn't think his Blue Dons are pressured by winning eight straight games.
"I think teams that go into the playoffs undefeated are the ones that feel the pressure," he said. "I remember in 2005 when I was an assistant at Weir High and we won the state championship that we lost a tough one to John Marshall. While the players were disappointed with the loss, I think it turned out that was the best thing that could have happened to us because it took the pressure off.
"I think that loss to Wheeling Central is working the same way for us this year. The kids remember how low they felt following that game and they don't want that feeling again."
Taylor said with the comeback win over a favored Steubenville Central team three weeks ago and the decisive victory over Clay Battelle-last week, the Blue Dons have gained in confidence.
"The kids are aware that they can win the close ones and I think that has instilled confidence in them," he said.. "They know that if they play hard they can overcome adversity."
Taylor said he is thankful for the opportunity to play home games on the artificial turf at Jimmy Carey Stadium because he was talking to the coach of top ranked Tucker County at the meetings in Parkersburg and learned that the storm last week dumped 42 inches of snow on their home field, R. H. Armstrong Stadium, which is a natural grass field.
There is a bit of irony in the playoff matchup between Tug Valley and Madonna, according to Taylor. Earlier this year when football schedules were being put together, Tug Valley and Madonna had a mutual open date so discussions began about playing during the regular season.
However, Madonna discovered that Fort Frye, Ohio also had an open date and it was decided those two schools would get together because of a closer proximity to each other as opposed to the 4 driving distance between Tug Valley and Weirton.


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recently my friend was talking about a specific type of camera, which can be used with or without the additional lenses. Can you please tell me what these camera type is called as?
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Any camera that allows you to change the lens is an interchangeable lens camera. This is an extremely broad category these days, as it includes 3/4 format cameras, SLRs, SLTs or mirrorless cameras, medium format and large format cameras.
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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, upper-year students at Columbia Law School are working with scientific experts and governments near and far to ensure that the city, country, and world are more prepared for the climate- and weather-related disasters of the future
When Superstorm Sandy made landfall this past October, inundating lower Manhattan and devastating coastal areas throughout the Northeast, it left aftershocks that have outlasted the headlines about wrecked homes, destroyed gas lines, and flooded streets. As much as the 117 lives it claimed, the historic 900-mile-wide storm will be remembered for effects not immediately evident in the chaos and suffering caused by its collision with the tri-state area.
Eleven months later, the storm's most important legacy is a shift in climate consciousness. Sandy left in its wake an acute awareness—among the public, inside corporate executive suites, and under rotundas in D.C. and Albany—that a "new normal" has arrived, requiring different and more urgent modes of planning for, and thinking about, extreme weather, ones requiring large investments in everything from updating zoning codes to preserving wetlands.
This new openness to hardening, rezoning, and relocating infrastructure in anticipation of climate change, known as "adaptation planning," is a welcome but not unexpected shift for Professor Michael B. Gerrard, Columbia Law School's Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice and director of the Center for Climate Change Law. Gerrard, who trains upper-level students in cutting-edge adaptation-related legal work each semester via his seminars and center projects, had been theorizing about and advocating for adaptation planning since long before the post-Sandy media picked up on buzzwords like "coastal retreat" (the technical term for abandoning vulnerable coastal areas to rising seas). He has long been regarded as perhaps the world's leading environmental legal theorist working in the future climate tense. And the students Gerrard works with learn from top climate scientists, expert practitioners, and leaders in international efforts to address climate change.
"It's been clear for some time that climate change poses exceedingly complex legal challenges," says Gerrard, a former chair of the American Bar Association's section of environment, energy, and resources. "The idea behind the center is to prepare our students to be leaders in effecting and implementing the [new thinking and new laws] that these challenges will require."
Gerrard, and the scores of Columbia Law School students who work with him, are not sitting around waiting for the requisite political will necessary to pass sweeping legislation. They are at the forefront of municipal, state, national, and international efforts to prepare the legal groundwork for litigating in what scientists predict will be a century of rising temperatures and sea levels. In New York, Gerrard and the center are contributing to the city's and state's early adaptation efforts—nudging, guiding, and sometimes drafting adaptation legislation.
"A few years ago, I became a member of the Sea Level Rise Task Force created by the state legislature," says Gerrard. "We issued our report in late 2010, but the recommendations just sat there. At the urging of a lawmaker, I enlisted one of our students working on flooding and sea level rise, Katee Kline '14, to write legislation [that mandates] adaptation planning by state agencies. It's too early to say whether I expect it to pass. It might be opposed by real estate interests, which could be concerned that designating certain areas as flood hazard areas would lower their value."
Columbia Law School students are also engaged in efforts to help state agencies and private utilities begin planning for climate change–related stresses on New York's grid. For example, this past year the center submitted a petition to the New York Public Service Commission that would require utilities to prepare climate adaptation plans. It also intervened in a rate proceeding involving Con Edison, which has proposed spending $1 billion during the next four years. "We're not sure Con Ed has allocated enough, or that they're putting [the money] in the right place," says Gerrard. "Climate change isn't just about hurricanes. It's also about inland storms and heat waves that have a major impact on electrical systems. What Con Ed does will [set a] precedent for other utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission."
As climate change is a quintessentially global crisis, the Center for Climate Change Law's vision is necessarily global in scope. Gerrard has co-edited (with Katrina Fischer Kuh) the first comprehensive book on adaptation law, The Law of Adaptation to Climate Change: United States and International Aspects. He has also linked the center with several small island countries of the Pacific that already face existing threats from rising seas caused by climate change. "Threatened nations must prepare themselves legally for a future without habitable territory," says Gerrard.
To address the legal questions at the heart of their crisis—where are the populations to be relocated? Who is responsible for the relocation process?—the center recently hosted a conference co-sponsored by the government of the Marshall Islands. That country is dealing with the possibility of having to completely evacuate its population due to rising seas, and Columbia Law School students have drafted a treaty to coordinate the climate efforts of several small island nations in the South Pacific facing similar threats. These efforts, explains Gerrard, involve "diplomatic and political steps each nation [can] pursue to strengthen its legal standing into the future." The center also keeps a close eye on high-level international climate negotiations. In 2010, it sent third-year student Claire Woods '11 to observe and report back on the U.N. negotiations in Cancun, a major event on the U.N. climate calendar that brought together the parties to the Kyoto Protocol.
The new field of adaptation law, whether at the local or international level, requires extrapolating from a body of established environmental law. "There are no adaptation statutes," explains Gerrard. "But there are existing laws that can be used to encourage adaptation efforts—both U.S. environmental laws and international environmental policy. For example, the Endangered Species Act is relevant. The Law of Adaptation looks at how insurance, agriculture, and forestry laws apply, and asks, 'What new laws do we need that don't yet exist?' We've been pushing for the approval process for new infrastructure to explicitly think about how to mitigate risks from climate change. If you're planning a highway or sewer, how do you design it so that it can withstand [climate pressures]?"
Partnering with the Center for Climate Change Law on much of its work is the Environmental Law Clinic, which is run by Edward Lloyd, the Law School's Evan M. Frankel Clinical Professor in Environmental Law, and Lecturer-in-Law Susan J. Kraham.
A former executive director of the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group, Lloyd brings the perspective of grassroots organizing and advocacy to joint projects of the center and the clinic. His students draft amicus briefs in climate-related lawsuits and help write government advisory documents. Students participating in the clinic are currently working with the center on a managed retreat project focused on how best to use federal Sandy reconstruction aid money.
"How can communities rebuild themselves while minimizing harms in the future?" asks Lloyd, who, like Gerrard, is also on the faculty of Columbia University's Earth Institute. "We're looking at municipal and state government strategies regarding flooding—from Maine to Mississippi—to come up with a handbook for government officials. Should we rebuild the dunes? Should we rebuild the first two blocks near the ocean? What has worked before? We want to give state officials the tools others have used. Sandy represents an enormous opportunity. The billions in community block money coming into New Jersey alone is the equivalent of 300 years' worth of block grants."
Like graphs of global temperatures from the past 50 years, student interest in climate-related legal issues reflects an upward trend. Course and clinical offerings led by Gerrard and Lloyd are often oversubscribed. "Student interest is growing," says Gerrard. "There was a rise when it appeared there was going to be a massive new regulatory program in Waxman-Markey [a bill that would have capped emissions and created a market for trading emissions quotas], then something of a drop after the climate legislation died. But the continued accumulation of scientific studies is reviving interest, as are recent administration actions. The energy side of the equation will lead to a lot of employment prospects. [The center attracts students] who have an environmental commitment, as well as those who see it as a business and practice area."
Lloyd expects that Sandy and superstorms to come will result in even more student interest. "For the past decade, climate and energy have been huge issues, but the storm really brought it home," he says.
There are, of course, still those who deny climate change is happening. Those working on center and clinic projects encounter this diminishing population of skeptics in the policy arena. Some students also work directly opposite them, defending Columbia climate scientists from scurrilous and politically motivated attacks. "Some of the groups opposed to climate regulation attack Columbia's climate scientists, which has led to legal actions," says Gerrard. "Our students help them defend themselves."
The skeptics, though, are fighting an increasingly rear-guard and losing battle, with neither science nor time on their side.
"All the projections are that higher seas, warmer temperatures, and more extreme weather will lead to a range of global security and humanitarian challenges," says Gerrard. "The world that our students will be facing in the middle and latter parts of their careers will be profoundly different from the one we have today."


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It was a packed house with plenty of hot food at the Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green.
Community Action of Southern Kentucky hosted a chili cook-off to support its Foster Grandparent program.
Each year senior volunteers are placed with children who have special needs to provide them with additional positive support.
The chili cook-off ensures the program continues.
"All of our volunteers are low income volunteers and this stipend helps them pay their bills and helps them with a better quality of life and they in turn help students achieve academic success," says Chris James from Community Action of Southern Kentucky.
While chili lovers were voting for their favorite chili they could also take part in a silent auction.


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The CWC Freshman football team hosted CZR on Thursday night and delivered Coach Denny Anderton a win in dramatic overtime fashion for his final game as a football coach. The Bulldogs won 36-28 to finish the season 5-3.
The game also featured a blackout in the opening quarter, but the teams continued to play through it.
CWC scored its first two touchdowns in the dark, with a short run by Justice Stubblefield then a rushing touchdown by Jake Simon.
The lights came back up early in the second quarter and the Bulldogs continued to score, with Stubblefield scoring again, and the Bulldogs taking a 22-0 lead with 7:06 left in the second quarter.
But CZR was not going to go easily. They scored on a 63-yard touchdown run with just under two minutes left in the half then added another score with 23 seconds left to cut the CWC lead to 22-14 at the half.
After the halftime, CZR scored the only touchdown in the third quarter to tie the game at 22. CZR connected on a 68-yard touchdown pass to get the tie.
Neither team scored in the fourth quarter until the clock dropped under one minute. CWC scored with 45 seconds to go on a short run by Stubblefield. But CZR picked up another big play and answered with a touchdown pass from around 50 yards out with 23 seconds left to tie the score at 28 and force overtime.
CWC picked up the win, scoring the only touchdown in overtime on a run by Jake Simon.
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Is there an English translation of Kuratowski's proof about planar graphs?
In case you are asking for the original paper "Sur le problème des courbes gauches en Topologie" by Kuratowski where he first proves his characterization of planar graphs, then a translation by J.Jaworowski can be found in "Graph Theory, Łagów", 1981, M. Borowiecki, J. W. Kennedy and M. M. Sysło. It is the proceedings of a conference held in Łagów, dedicated to the memory of K.Kuratowski.
Kuratowski's theorem is set as an exercise in Ch. 5 of Combinatorial Problems and Exercises by Lovasz. The problem is given as follows:
Let G be a minimal non-planar graph with all vertices of degree at least 3. Then:
The proof is on pp. 299-301, which fortunately are all viewable in the Google Books preview.
You might just want to read Jim Belk's excellent exposition at the Everything Seminar.


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A man accused of killing the mother of his four-month-old baby is now in custody at the Christian County Jail. Two sisters are dead of multiple gunshot wounds and police arrested the man they believe to be responsible.
Twenty-two-year-old Derrick Loving of Hopkinsville is being charged with two counts of murder after turning himself into the Russellville Police Department last night. Police say Loving is the main suspect in the double murder of 22-year-old Hanna Key and her sister 18-year-old Jessica Key.
The two were found shot to death in their front yard around 1 a.m. Saturday morning. All three were employed at Electrolux in Springfield, Tennessee. Police say area witnesses tipped them off that a male individual with Loving's description was seen outside the Key's house prior to the shooting.
Jessica is a former basketball player for Russellville High School. The two are sisters of Otis Key, a former Globetrotter. Hanna leaves behind two children, ages two and four months. Loving is the father of the four-month-old. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.


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Predicting 21st Century Global Warming with the 1,500-year Climate Cycle
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The second International Conference on Climate Change, ICCC-2, took place in March 2009 in New York City. The theme for ICCC-2 was "Global Warming: Was It Ever Really a Crisis?". The conference demonstrated that the number of global warming "realists" is growing rapidly, and the scientific community is turning against alarmism.


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For the first time, AUTrojans.com is counting down Anderson University athletics' 25 most memorable games, matches and meets from the 2013-14 academic year. This season's countdown began on Monday, June 16 and will continue throughout the summer.
Be sure to check AUTrojans.com during the offseason to relive all the highlights of another successful year at Anderson.
Arran Setro Finishes Sixth at State Farm Intercollegiate
Oct. 15, 2013
ANDERSON, S.C. – Senior Arran Setro carded a two-day three-under par 141 to help lead the Anderson men' golf team is to a sixth-place finish at Lincoln Memorial's State Farm Intercollegiate, hosted at the par-72 Woodlake Golf Course on Oct. 15, 2013.
Setro (72-69=141), who found himself in an eight-way tie for 11th following the opening round with his even-par 72, trimmed three strokes from the first round and surged to tie for the sixth spot. The Moore, S.C. native finished just two shots off the pace set by individual medalist Adam Lumley of Mars Hill.
AU (297-296=593) finished two strokes ahead of the LMU Gray squad (304-291=595) team and three shots in front of eighth-place Catawba (294-302=596), while trailing Brevard (297-288=585) by eight strokes.
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Traffic was blocked during a natural gas leak Sunday in north Leavenworth, a Fire Department spokesman said.
The leak was reported at 2:42 p.m. Sunday in the area of Fourth and Choctaw streets. No injuries were reported.
Fire Department spokesman Mark DeMaranville said gas was leaking from a regulator station.
Kansas Gas Service fixed the problems. Firefighters were at the scene until 4:05 p.m. Members of the Leavenworth Police Department assisted with blocking traffic in the area during the leak, according to DeMaranville.
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5 Cosmic Events That Could Kill You Before Lunch
Sure, everybody has seen Armageddon and knows that if an asteroid should come hurdling toward us, we'd just have to send up a bunch of dudes to stuff a bomb inside it. Easy!
But it turns out there are a whole lot of other, less well-known threats out there in the cosmos that that could wipe us out at any moment. And we'd probably never see them coming.
#5. Stellar Black Holes
Stellar black holes are so-named because they are only "sort of" more massive than our sun, in contrast with supermassive black holes that can stomp an entire galaxy into oblivion because they feel like it.
There are thousands of these stellar black holes floating around space. The problem is, we have no way of finding them unless they interact with another stellar object and we happen to see it. One way they interact is by completely annihilating the object (in fact, that is their preferred method--they're kind of dicks about it).
Actual science picture.
In other words, a black hole could be right next to our solar system and we wouldn't know it until it starts snacking on the sun.
What You'll See
The sun will suddenly start unwinding itself, and then everything will go black. Soon after the black hole will begin the process of collapsing all matter into a single point. So you, your mom, your couch, your porn, the Pacific Ocean and a billion Chinese people will all be crushed into an area the size of a golf ball.
It'll look like this, only less photoshopped.
The good news is that you won't live to see that. The first thing that happens to you after you get sucked into space is that you get "spaghettified." That's the actual term used by scientists, and we'll let you use your imagination as to what it means. Hint: it has nothing to do with the black hole feeding you lots of delicious spaghetti.
#4. Gamma-Ray Bursts
Gamma-ray bursts are intense blasts of radiation that go rocketing into space when a star explodes, traveling at 99.99% the speed of light. We see these all the time, and they can even be spotted in different galaxies.
Why? Because they're really freaking bright. They are to our sun what our sun is to a Zippo lighter. And if a massive enough star explodes in our galaxy, its "wad" could hit us square in the chin.
There would be little warning, and one could be barreling down on us right now.
What You'll See
If you're on the side of the planet where it hits, this will be like getting caught in a nuclear blast 100 times stronger than all the nuclear warheads on Earth combined. You'll probably get through "OH" and half of "FUUUUCK" before you're interrupted by the sounds of your organs boiling.
If you happen to be on the other side of the planet, you'll simply burn to death from radiation as the atmosphere disintegrates and all the gamma-rays liquefy your cells. Some frequently asked questions during a gamma burst might be, "Why is the toilet water boiling?" "Why's mom all melty?" and of course, "Ouch, ouch, Oh dear God why?"
If we're lucky, it'll just be a "nearby" gamma-ray burst, which means it just grazes us. Oh it will still kill you, but the resulting death will be slower as the ozone layer burns up and our ecosystem is destroyed. So all those people you've always wanted to tell to fuck off? You'll have time to do it while the planet turns to Thunderdome around you.
There is a "Gamma-Ray Burst Coordinates Network," which attempts to detect bursts ahead of time, thus ensuring that we'll have time to run around in circles a few times while screaming our heads off before it hits.
#3. Solar Expansion
Did you know that the sun (or the Deathball as it shall be called henceforth) is slowly expanding into a red giant. This won't happen for a long time (let those bitches in the year 5,000,000,000 deal with it) but it is getting hotter and closer as we speak.
And, due to the constant and massive nuclear reactions going on inside the Deathball, it turns out it's possible for it to suddenly expand a whole crapload at any time.
This won't help you at all.
What You'll See
Solar Expansion wouldn't kill you instantly. You'd have some time to go, "Say, did someone leave every oven in the state on and open for a few hours?" or, if you live in Riyadh, "That's it, I'm putting on a tank top and a pair of fucking shorts."
However, the situation would rapidly degenerate as all the water on Earth dries up in a couple of days. If you happen to live near a Costco and don't mind killing a few people for bottled water, you might last the week. Otherwise, you're probably screwed.


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I've been reading several articles on the Internet how to "optimize your Mac with an SSD". I'm not sure whether or not to agree with the articles because I think that Apple knows what's the best settings for a computer with an SSD drive. My question is: should I be worried about disabling hibernate to "save" my SSD from wear?
I also heard that the user's home folder (as well as the Application folder, and temporary items) be stored on a RAM disk/spinning hard drive to improve the life of the SSD. I personally think this is a bit overkill, because I don't see why Apple would sell SSDs if people had to do all of this extra configuration.


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Book your room at Hotel Mela Times Square
Located in Midtown, Hotel Mela Times Square is adjacent to Broadway and within a 5-minute walk of other popular sights like Times Square. This 4-star hotel has 232 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and free in-room WiFi. Centrally located in New York, the hotel is also a short walk from Rockefeller Center and Macy's.
In addition to a meal at the onsite restaurant, you can also enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with room service. For your convenience, breakfast is available for a fee.
Hotel Mela Times Square's 232 rooms are air-conditioned and provide MP3 docks, minibars, and coffee makers. 26-inch LCD TVs are available for entertainment, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries, and beds are dressed in Egyptian cotton sheets. Other standard amenities include free newspapers, laptop-compatible safes, and ironing boards.
Property features
Hotel Mela Times Square features a 24-hour fitness center, free WiFi in public areas, and a meeting room. Valet parking is available for USD 55.00 per day. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out.
- Walking distance to Broadway and Times Square
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- 24-hour fitness center
Hotel Mela Times Square120 W 44th St New York NY 10036
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
This Midtown New York hotel is in the heart of the Broadway Theater District and a half-block from the dazzle and excitement of Times Square. Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, the Top of the Rock observation deck, and Grand Central Terminal are among the many popular destinations within four blocks. Major subway stops are within two blocks of Hotel Mela.
Relatively small by New York standards, Hotel Mela offers friendly, personalized service in a contemporary setting. In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access throughout, amenities include a concierge desk, business services, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bistro serving French fare.
Valet parking is available in a secure garage.
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- Business center
- Concierge services
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Total number of rooms - 232
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 16
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Porter/bellhop
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Year Built 2007
- Smoke-free property
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free newspaper
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Coffee/tea maker
- MP3 docking station
- Minibar
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Saju - French bistro.
There are many dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
DB Bistro Moderne
Sushi Zen
Trattoria Trecolori
John's Pizzeria
Lattanzi Ristorante
Frankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel's 24-hour fitness center, located on the second floor, includes cardio machines, free weights, resistance equipment, a plasma TV, and complimentary energy drinks.
Central Park, 0.75 mile from this Midtown hotel, encompasses 843 acres of meadows, woods, cliffs, ravines, gardens, paths, and lakes in an emerald setting. Popular walking and running routes include Central Park Drive (closed to traffic during scheduled hours) and the path around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. The Loeb Boathouse, on a picturesque lake, offers rowboat and bicycle rentals. With the famous Christmas tree sparkling above it, the Rink at Rockefeller Plaza—5 blocks from the hotel—is a special treat during the winter holidays.
The recreational activities listed below are available at Hotel Mela or nearby; fees may apply.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
- Up to 15 lb
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Deposit: USD 50 per night
- Resort fee: USD 27.22 per accommodation, per stay
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
- Phone calls
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 16 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 45.00 per day
- Valet parking fee: USD 55.00 per day
- Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 150.00 per pet, per stay
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 0 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.00 per night
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- Hotel Mela
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Oregon: Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Innovation, and Welcoming Initiatives in the Beaver State
In Oregon, there is no doubt that immigrant entrepreneurs and innovators play an important role. Immigrant entrepreneurs bring in additional revenue, create jobs, and contribute significantly to the state's economy. Highly skilled immigrants are vital to the state's innovation industries and to the metropolitan areas within the state, helping to boost local economies. Furthermore, local government, business, and non-profit leaders recognize the importance of immigrants in their communities and support immigration through local "welcoming" and integration initiatives.
Immigrant entrepreneurs contribute significantly to Oregon's economy.
- From 2006 to 2010, there were 22,216 new immigrant business owners in Oregon, and in 2010, 10.7 percent of all business owners in Oregon were foreign-born.
- In 2010, new immigrant business owners had total net business income of $1.1 billion, which is 9.8 percent of all net business income in the state.
- Oregon is home to successful companies with at least one founder who was an immigrant or child of an immigrant. For example, Sam Schnitzer, an immigrant from Russia, founded Schnitzer Steel. Today, this company employs over 3,600 people and brings in over $3.3 billion in revenue each year.
- In 2010, the foreign-born share of business owners was 13 percent in the Portland metropolitan area, where the immigrant business ownership rate was higher than the foreign-born share of the total population.
Highly skilled immigrants are vital to Oregon's innovation industries, which in turn helps lead American innovation and creates jobs.
- Immigrants contribute to Oregon's economic growth and competitiveness by earning degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields from the state's research universities. In 2009, over 35 percent of STEM graduates from the state's research-intensive universities were foreign-born, and greater than 60 percent of graduates earning PhDs in engineering in Oregon were not born in the U.S.
- In 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor certified 2,569 H-1B high-skilled visa labor certification applications in Oregon, with an average annual wage of $69,503, which is higher than Oregon's median household income of $49,850 or per capita income of $26,561.
- An expansion of the high-skilled visa program would create an estimated 3,900 new jobs in Oregon by 2020. By 2045, this expansion would add around $1.7 billion to Gross State Product and increase personal income by more than $1.5 billion. The following is an example of a metropolitan area's demand for high-skilled foreign-born workers.
- The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan area had 2,069 H-1B visa requests in 2010-2011, with 82 percent of H-1B visa-holders working in STEM occupations. Major employers with a need for H-1B high-skilled workers include Intel Corporation, Oregon Health and Science University, and Nike Inc.
While the numbers are compelling, they don't tell the whole story.
- Immigrant entrepreneurs not only contribute to large innovative companies, but to small business formation in local communities. In cities across Oregon, immigrant family-owned small businesses contribute to the vitality of their local communities. Although initially aimed at other immigrant customers, many businesses quickly see an expansion of their clientele to include a diverse array of immigrant and native-born customers alike.
- In Portland, entrepreneurial immigrants are filling a culinary niche by serving up a smorgasbord of international cuisine from increasingly popular food carts and food trucks.
- Rika Hammond, originally from Thailand, runs Krua Bangkok ("Bangkok Kitchen") food cart, serving Thai cuisine to crowds in downtown Portland, a few blocks from the campus of Portland State University along SW Fourth Avenue. Other immigrant entrepreneurs operate food carts in this neighborhood serving cuisine representative of Vietnam, Hungary, Turkey, Mexico, China, and elsewhere.
- Portland is home to many Vietnamese and Korean immigrants, many of whom are small business owners in suburban communities such as Sunnyside, Beaverton, and Lake Oswego. Eastern European and Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees also call Portland home, many of whom start businesses.
- Refugees from Russia and Ukraine and their children have opened more than 400 businesses in the Portland metro area catering to their communities. Many of these businesses are focused on the banking, real estate, and building industries.
- Southeast Asian refugees, such as those from Vietnam, concentrate in suburban communities such as Aloha in the West Hills of Portland, and Happy Valley on the east side of Portland. In these places, "Vietnamese newspapers, radio stations and recording studios, and numerous shops and restaurants that cater to the area's burgeoning Southeast Asian population" are found.
- In Beaverton, west of Portland, immigrants and immigrant entrepreneurs from around the globe have settled in and started businesses.
- For example, the Korean immigrant population has reached a size to where there is a demand for ethnic-specific businesses. For example, Korean restaurants and shops concentrate along a stretch of Beaverton-Hillsboro Highway, just east of the city of Beaverton.
- In Cornelius, west of Hillsboro and Beaverton, "a 35,000-square-foot Latino supermarket opened in 2006 when a seventy-one-year-old grocery store reinvented itself for the large Spanish-speaking market."
- Additionally, immigrants and refugees have become farmers of crops from their native countries, and are entrepreneurial by selling their produce in local farmers markets, such as the Portland Farmers Market.
- For example, Hmong refugees are often expert in growing unique crops such as bitter melons, pea tendrils and special types of cucumbers. These were skills garnered while growing up in the Laos hill country.
- Chue Fue Herr, a former soldier in Laos, is now a Hmong farmer in Oregon. He feels that "farming is a good way to teach responsibility to his children, whom he brings to the four farmers markets where he sells."
- Immigrants and refugees from Burma, Bhutan, Nepal, and elsewhere are also participating in farming and becoming entrepreneurial by selling at area farmers markets.
In Oregon, localities have begun recognizing and supporting immigration through "welcoming" and integration initiatives.
- State level leaders recognize the importance of welcoming immigrants and cultivating an inclusive environment in Oregon.
- Following the Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law, Oregon's Governor John Kitzhaber reaffirmed the state of Oregon's position as a welcoming state.
- In particular, the Oregon Governor stated, "In light of the Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona's immigration law, I want to reaffirm that I am 100 percent committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming Oregon, a state that values the skills and talents of our diverse population and precious human capital. If we are to build an enduring prosperity in Oregon, we must ensure all Oregonians have an equal opportunity to contribute."
- Welcoming Oregon is an initiative of the Rural Organizing Project (ROP), and is a Welcoming America affiliate. Taking root beginning in 2009, organizers realized that they needed to "create vibrant and inclusive communities before a crisis occurs."
- One activity of the initiative includes Lincoln County's Immigration Information Response Team, whose leaders are now going city-by-city encouraging places to pass "Welcoming" resolutions.
- Immigrant Family Advocates (IFA) is another program. IFA researches and advocates on behalf of immigrants in Central Oregon. IFA speakers have been successful in inspiring welcoming communities.
- In 2011, the Rural Organizing Project held its first Rural Latino Leadership Retreat, which included over 50 Latino leaders representing a dozen rural communities.
- In 2012, the program released their Welcoming Communities Toolkit, which includes abundant resources for making a community more welcoming to newcomers.
- In November 2011, the coastal City of Newport issued a proclamation "reaffirming the innate dignity of all people."
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So idyllic! Would love to experience this place in person! Beautiful shot!
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Really amazingly beautiful........
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so breath taking even in a photograph. Imagine to see it for real.
Must admire the people and government of this place who haven't messed it up in the name of 'development'.
I want to live in a place like this one. It's like living on a fairy tale, a real one. Great shot!
Has there ever been a more beautiful sight?
Grace. Peace. Everything.
Hm... Now think about the Lord of the Rings
I can't imagine waking up in such a nice place and looking out the window and seeing this... I just can't... It would take my breath away!
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Wish I lived there!
by the way, Very Nice Shot!
Come and spend your summer holidays here, around dolomites
like in the movies...can't believe its true!
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mind blowing..
I assume these are the Sesto Dolomites we all are ahhing about? To be precise, St. Magdalena is on the other side of Val Pusteria/Pustertal, actually in Villgratner muontain range, so quite far from Dolomites, which nonetheless are nicely visible from there and, no doubt, close the perspective of this frame in a magnificent way:)
This is the famous rosy light of the hours near sunset which makes Dolomites so radiant and attractive. Probably half an hour later the view would be even more impressive.
@Ivo Kalvelis Hello, no, here it comes the Dolimiti. This is the Odle group in Italian, German or Geislergruppe. In Val di Funes / Villnoess
@Ivan Tonon @Ivo Kalvelis St. Magdalena is in Val di Casies / Gsiesertal
@Ivan Tonon Oh yes, and another St. Magdalena in Funes, you are right, Ivan :)
Been skiing on the other side of Seceda:)
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Let' just say it right now: Video games are going to dominate the freaking future. You'll see it in your own lifetime. We're warning you, though, it's going to get weird. Beginning with ...
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Anything we say about the future of gaming has to start with Spore, a game from Will Wright (The Sims, Sim City) that no one would have even believed possible if they hadn't actually seen it in action. In Spore, you start out as a single-celled organism ...
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This sounds like a ridiculous crack fantasy to any gamer who's ever dropped $60 on a game and blown through all 12 levels in eight hours. How the hell do you fit an "infinite" number of planets and aliens on a few DVD' worth of data?
The answer is a technique called procedural generation, which just means the game doesn't have to store millions of creatures, it just stores the methods by which they can be built. You, the gamer, make the creatures.
Your malformed abominations, along with all the civilization and technologies that spring from your deranged imagination, are automatically uploaded online where they become part of the Spore universe. Those other planets you get to travel to? They're all created by other gamers.
They're planning on half a million stars with millions of planets orbiting. When we say "infinite," we mean it. We're talking about a game you could literally spend the rest of your natural life exploring without ever reaching the end.
Whether or not this particular game becomes a hit, this method of game creation is the inevitable future. A whole lot of what sucks about games right now--specifically, the huge art budgets that force publishers to cash in with shitty licensed games--will go by the wayside. Game makers won't have to construct a whole digital universe; they can simply provide the blueprint and distribute the creation process to millions of people like you and me.
But, what could wind up having an even bigger impact ...
PS3 Home
Sometime in the Spring of '08 Sony will break ground on the kind of virtual world that has been predicted by, well, about 40 percent of the science-fiction stories written in the last 50 years.
It' called PS3 Home and basically anybody with a PS3 console will be able to take a handsomer version of themselves into a cleaner, more-awesome version of the real world and mill around with other gamers doing the same.
I don't think we can summarize the scale of this as well as the insightful experts at PrisonPlanet.com have HERE, with the headline:
Hell, yes. If we were Sony, we'd put that shit right on a billboard. Not that this is a tough sell; every move mankind has taken toward a virtual community has drawn a stampede. From MySpace to World of Warcraft, the promise of being able to start your life over as a cooler, better-looking version of yourself has been irresistible. Look at the picture up there. No one will be fat in PS3 Home.
So far, Sony has done an incredible job of convincing us not to buy a PS3 (It' getting pounded by the Wii and Xbox 360 in sales.) but even if PS3 Home dies on the vine, it will, at worst, serve as the blueprint the next virtual world is built from. It could be the Model-T of what could, generations later, turn into something close to The Matrix. But, we're getting ahead of ourselves.
But know this: It will happen. The virtual utopia has a spot reserved in our future right next to the sex robot: People want it, and it' just a matter of working out the details.
What Will Suck About It
People are dicks.
Check your inbox. How many of your emails are from friends, as opposed to spammers? How many of your female MySpace-friend requests are dummy pages set up for porn?
Spore and PS3 Home are still made up of people and therefore a certain percentage of those wondrous new universes will be composed of dicks. At some point you will travel to a wondrous new Spore world and find the creatures there have evolved to have hides covered in porn URLs.
As for PS3 Home, do you think Sony is pouring tens of millions into development so you and your little friends have a place to hang out? No, they're creating one of the greatest targeted-marketing opportunities in the history of advertising. How long until busty virtual girls are chatting you up, then interrupting flirty conversations to say they'll need 20 bucks to continue?
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