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New York City starts installing free gigabit Wi-Fi hubs
The Big Apple will soon have 24/7 access to free gigabit-speed Wi-Fi.
To the elation of New Yorkers everywhere, New York City is already starting to install its massive five borough Wi-Fi array which will provide free access to high-speed internet connections.
The Wi-Fi hubs--also called LinkNYC access points--will replace traditional payphone booths throughout the city. Apart from free broadband Wi-Fi on tap, the hubs will also feature USB charging stations, touchscreen panels for web browsing, devices to make free phone calls to anywhere in the U.S., a touchscreen tablet to access city services, and two 55-inch advertisement displays. The city plans to rake in more than $500 million a year in advertising revenue alone using those huge panel screens, which will cycle different adverts.
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These images helps you waste some time while you wait for the holidays
For those looking to kill some hours while they wait for the holiday season to kick off in just a few days time, this series of images made by Hungarian artists Gergely Dudas will both occupy and infuriate you.
Something similar to the 'Where's Wally' of old, this series of pictures prompts you to look for a panda within snowmen or a cat amongst the owls. We're not going to spoil what's happening here, but what we can say is that this has done wonders for the artist's social media platforms, seeing the snowman picture receive over 122k shares and the cat/owl drawing gathering 2.4k shares at the time of writing this article. In addition, his Facebook is sitting at 26k likes and is growing by the minute.
You can find the Snowman brain teaser here and the Cat brain killer here.
25 years ago today, the first website ever created went online
Can you belive it has been 25 years since the very first website went online? Tim Berners-Lee's World Wide Web went online 25 years ago today.
The website went online at CERN on December 20, 1990 - but the public didn't see it until August 1991. It was an explanation of how the hypertext-based project worked, which was the foundation for the Internet as we know it today. Berners-Lee himself is still around, directing the World Wide Web Consortium that he helped create.
So much so, that Berners-Lee wants to protect the open web against government censorship, and telecoms' desire to crush net neutrality. CERN has shifted its priorities in the last 25 years, where it is now smashing particles together with the Large Hadron Collider.
Netflix's new algorithm increases quality, reduces bandwidth required
We all know the strain of using Netflix on anything less than a fiber connection, so you'll be happy to hear that Netflix's design team have been working for quite a while on a new algorithm that will not only increase the quality of its streaming content but reduce the bandwidth required to stream said content.
Netflix has been tweaking its algorithm since 2011 when it hit a road block and realized it had been going about the process entirely wrong. Instead of attempting to encode video specifically for the type of bandwidth a subscriber used, Netflix realized that they should be encoding each individual title to best suit that movie, or TV show's needs. This means that shows like Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse would use less kilobits while streaming, compared to something like Man of Steel. Barbie won't require that much visual fidelity, but the big Hollywood movies do.
The streaming giant has begun re-encoding its entire library with the new algorithm, with Netflix ever so slowly rolling out the newly encoded content to see if subscribers would be able to tell the difference. The next question is why? Why would Netflix go through all of this hassle. Well, considering Netflix streaming chews up a huge 37% of all the Internet traffic in the United States, but with the new algorithm, Netflix could see this drop to only 20%, according to Anne Aaron, Netflix's Video Algorithms Manager.
Pandora releases 'Thumbprint Radio' based on your own upvotes
Asking you to thumbs-up songs that you enjoy or terminate those you dislike, Pandora has been operating for quite some time as a discovery radio station, enabling users to start with a specific song or artist they enjoy and walk a path through a whole genre of tunes.
In its latest advancement, Pandora has released an addition to its services, offering what it calls 'Thumbprint Radio'. This new service will play you music depending on your positive correlation with previous music, displaying tracks similar to ones that you have given a thumbs-up to in the past. Functioning as something remotely similar to Spotify and its Discover Weekly service, this new Pandora service has been explained by Gizmodo as literally displaying songs that you've given a thumbs up to in the past, compared to Spotify's pledge to find you new music based around what you listen to.
It will be interested to see if this attempt by Pandora to widen its service will have a positive impact as it continues to feel the tightening grip of Spotify and Apple Music.
Windows Live Mail 2012 update prevents service from going kaput
The Outlook team recently sent out an e-mail to some users indicating Windows Live 2012 will no longer work soon unless you install this update (which some users report breaks things, so probably hold off).
The interruption in service is due to changes being made to Microsoft email services in a few weeks; the email doesn't specify what the changes are, but Slipstick reports the plan is to move everything over to the Office 365 infrastructure.
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FindED ranks emergency rooms near to you by multiple factors
Spotted on Reddit recently, FindED is a useful tool for those who don't know exactly where to go should a critical situation arise.
Set up as an independent ranking platform, this website will list all close by emergency departments to you when an address is submitted, telling you information on various factors including waiting times, quality of service and travel timings.
Currently available solely to US residents, this website should generally be used by people before emergencies happen - it's no real use to you if you're waiting until you've been stabbed in the chest to quickly search up what direction to start driving.
Comcast CEO defends data caps, likening it to gasoline
"Just as with every other thing in your life, if you drive 100,000 miles or 1,000 miles you buy more gasoline. If you turn on the air conditioning to 60 vs. 72 you consume more electricity," explained Comcast CEO, Brian Roberts, addressing why Comcast continues to place data caps on its customers, trying to liken it to 'real-world' ideals.
Roberts continued, "The same is true for [wired internet] usage", concluding "the more bits you use, the more you pay." As explained in a report by Ars Technica, Roberts ignored questions about Netflix data usage but addressed his services data caps as a whole.
While Comcast isn't completely disconnecting client internet when they reach the contract-agreed amount, customers are often charged an extra $10 for additional 50GB increments - being something that's unlikely to change, it seems. If you're interested in seeing the full interview, a video is available here.
Speedtest.net launches HTML5 speed test
Head here to try it out for yourself.
Chicago and Los Angeles may be the next Google Fiber locations
With Provo, Utah and Austin, Texas currently under its belt, Google is now looking to hit its first major city, announcing Los Angeles and Chicago as possibly locations for its next Google Fiber rollout.
While these places have not yet been confirmed by Google, a a blog post recently discussed how this company is exploring the idea of rolling out services in these large areas, explained by the engineers as housing a cool "combined 6+ million people."
The blog post continued "As we've explored bringing Fiber to other metros across the U.S., we've worked to refine our checklist and prepare for building our network in different places," with the Google Fiber team confidently stating that they are ready to take on the challenge of such a big city. While not confirmed, this announced investigation is welcome news for many residents.


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8 Crosiers Removed On Sex Abuse AllegationsOct 10, 2002 | St. Paul Pioneer Press
Eight members of a Roman Catholic order of men based in Shoreview have been removed from public ministry as a result of sexual abuse of minors.
Their identities were revealed as the Crosier Fathers and Brothers on Wednesday released findings from a third-party investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against Crosier priests, brothers and employees.
The order did not provide any details of allegations against the eight, who also are barred from contact with minors and need a superior's permission to leave the Crosiers' grounds.
The Crosiers also announced a strengthened sexual misconduct policy, which requires removing from public ministry anyone found to have committed sexual abuse of a minor. It mandates notification of civil authorities if there is suspicion a child or vulnerable adult has been abused.
"Today, we are charting a new course in how we deal with this issue,'' said the Rev. Thomas Carkhuff, head of the Crosiers, in a statement. "We are acting to ensure we do not look back someday and think there was more we could have done.''
The investigation by Minneapolis-based law firm Faegre & Benson, begun in June, turned up new victims and new incidents of child sex abuse but no new perpetrators, according to the Crosiers.
The most recent reported incident, the order said, occurred more than 15 years ago.
The eight Crosiers barred from ministry and living under restriction are:
• Neil Emon, 61, Phoenix. Formerly served in Onamia and St. Cloud, Minn.
• Gabriel Guerrero, 66, Phoenix. Formerly served in Onamia.
• Gregory Madigan, 67, Shoreview. Also served in Onamia.
• Bruce Maxwell, 62, living under restrictions and performing administrative duties while completing separation from an unspecified branch of the military, where he served as a chaplain.
• James Moeglein, 59, Onamia.
• Thomas O'Brien, 55, doing internal administrative duties for the Crosiers in Rome. Formerly served in Onamia and St. Paul.
• Richard Ohlemacher, 80, Phoenix. Also served in Onamia.
• Justin Weger, 77, Phoenix. Previously served in Onamia, St. Paul and Fort Ripley, Minn.
About 100 U.S. members of the order live in five communities: Anoka, Onamia and Shoreview, Minn.; Phoenix; and Riverview, Mich.
The Crosiers announced creation of a "first-contact team'' of men and women, clergy and lay people, Catholics and non-Catholics, to receive reports of sexual misconduct from victims.
They also will expand an existing personnel board, which supervises housing and ministry assignments, to include non-Crosiers with expertise in psychology, sociology and law.

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This recipe for an all kinds of festive Christmas Tree Fruit and Cheese Platter is so easy that it almost doesn't seem fair to use the word recipe when describing it…it's more like a ridiculously easy, completely merry take on the usual cheese and fruit board. Some cubes of your favorite cheese, some cheery red and green grapes, a little sprig of thyme here and there to give it that extra Christmas tree look and your favorite Christmas platter and you are in holiday business! Let's make it!
Lettuce Wrap Tacos
I love this easy recipe for lettuce wrap tacos any time of year, but around this time of year it becomes an Actual Necessity in my house. More on that in a little bit, but as you can probably see from the picture, this is quick and easy and light version of tacos that features your favorite spicy, drippy, delicious taco meat, but instead of taco shells it's nestled in bright crunchy lettuce leaves. Some sweet cherry tomatoes, some chopped scallions for a little bite and of course a generous handful of buttery avocado, and you are in healthy taco heaven. Let's make it!
Thanksgiving Sandwiches!
I know, I know, it's not even The Day and I'm already dreaming about the leftovers. And by leftovers, I mean this perfect, perfect Thanksgiving sandwich…thick slices of leftover turkey nestled between generous spoonfuls of stuffing and cranberry sauce, with a nice puddle of gravy. All served up on a soft roll, and now you are dreaming about leftovers too, right? And while it might not seem like a recipe is needed for a turkey sandwich, in my experience it's all about how you put it together.
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Shrimp and Baby Potato Salad
Ah, this easy and elegant shrimp and baby potato salad! Shrimp is constantly on the menu at our house. Besides the fact that they are Delicious and Nutritious, I've psychoanalyzed the reasons why they show up on my menu as much as they do and here's what I've come up with. Along with this recipe of course…let's make it!
Ravioli Lasagna!
I love lasagna, but let's all admit that sometimes we just don't have the energy. The noodles, the layering, getting the right proportion of ricotta to mozzarella so that it is neither too dry nor too soupy…it's exhausting, I tell you! But I do love it. And then one day when we were having some fabulous ravioli for dinner (more on that later!) it occurred to me. Pasta. Ricotta. Sauce. All that I needed was the mozzarella and a square pan, and I could be on my way to lasagna heaven via a ridiculously easy short cut. And that short cut is named Ravioli Lasagna!
Greek Shrimp Scampi
Oh, how I do love this recipe for Greek shrimp scampi! It is a mixture of regular shrimp scampi and that classic recipe where you bake together shrimp and tomatoes and feta, only there is no baking, because this is one of my most tried and true speedy weeknight dishes, and you KNOW how I feel about the 30 minutes and under rule. So this delicious little number does it all in one skillet. Well, and one pot for the pasta if you are going to get all technical on me. Easy, elegant, shrimp, cheese, pasta…you understand my love, right? Let's make it!


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TAKE That appear as conquering but battle-weary heroes in the video for new single, Kidz.
They wear a riot of warrior garments to perform their anthem to teen rebellion.
Gary Barlow is dashing in a braided uniform. Jason Orange is decked out like a Second World War flying ace. Howard Donald comes over all gladiatorial. And Robbie Williams is gallant as a knight of the round table – all of them in trainers, of course.
But it looks like caped Mark Owen got the short straw. An insider said: "Rob had great fun ribbing Mark about his costume."
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One might say it's been a busy week in the world of NFL injuries. Running backs continue to take the biggest hits, with a couple of notable exceptions in the quarterback department.
Here's where we are coming out of Week 4.
Michael Vick, QB, Philadelphia Eagles: By now, everyone is aware that Vick suffered a chest injury in Sunday's game; the big question on everyone's collective mind is: How much time will he miss? Undoubtedly, that question is followed by others, such as, "How effective can he be when he returns?" or "What are the chances of reinjury?" These are all valid questions but, sadly, there is very little to offer in the way of definitive information. Rib cartilage injury, which is what Vick is dealing with now, is by its very nature unpredictable.
So what can we say about the injury? Starting with the way the injury happened, we can say it looked perhaps more like a hockey injury than anything else. Vick was, as he put it in his interview on Bruce Smith's radio show in Virginia Beach, Va., "sandwiched" between two defenders, absorbing a hard hit from both sides. It looked like the shot a hockey player takes when driven into the boards, which usually results in a shoulder separation, a rib injury or a cartilage injury. The force from the simultaneous hits on Vick was transmitted through the shoulders, through the ribs, and ultimately the failure occurred at the weak point, the cartilage junction between the ribs and the sternum (breastbone). According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, an MRI taken of Vick's chest revealed no broken bones but rather damage to "the cartilage that connects his second and third ribs to his sternum."
A natural immediate reaction would be relief that it was cartilage damage as opposed to a broken bone. But, in fact, a rib fracture would be desirable over a cartilage injury of this type. I posed the question to several colleagues (orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists/athletic trainers who treat NFL players) as to which injury, in their opinion, would be more problematic, and they all agreed that this type of cartilage injury is more difficult to manage than a broken rib.
Part of the challenge has to do with the fact that cartilage just doesn't heal as quickly or predictably as bone. Additionally, part of the role of cartilage in the chest wall is to allow some elasticity in the thoracic cage (essentially the 12 vertebrae that make up the middle portion of the spine, the ribs that attach to them and the sternum in the front). There has to be some elasticity to permit motion during breathing and to make the entire cage less brittle. Once a portion of that cartilage is cracked, however, it is difficult to keep it "still" enough to heal. Every breath, every reach, every twist, yawn, cough or sneeze presents an opportunity to move that damaged cartilage, resulting in pain, usually sharp, along with the potential for slowing down the healing.
There is no magic fix. The best treatment is rest and avoiding movement of the injured area. Vick's ability to return will be largely pain-dependent; there is no great concern about making this injury worse. The sharp pain should subside over the first week or two, but the problem might come when Vick tries to increase his activity. As he begins to throw (yes, even though he throws with his left arm, it causes movement on the right side of his body), or, for that matter, even run hard (making him breathe more forcefully, which could be painful), he might experience pain again. Every time he takes a big hit or lands on his shoulder, chest or back, it has the potential to aggravate the symptoms. Vick ultimately should recover fully from the injury; the question will be how long the pain makes its presence felt this season.
This injury has the potential to sideline Vick anywhere from two weeks to five or even six weeks. The broad range of time reflects how variable the symptoms can be from one athlete to the next. It's worth keeping in mind that much of Vick's success as a quarterback is the running threat he provides. If he can't run effectively, it's hard to imagine him being dangerous at his position. The more running, the more rib motion and the more uncomfortable it will be, at least in the early phases of healing. And although a lower rib injury sometimes can be aided by extra padding or a wrap to splint the area, it's much more difficult to add any kind of protection for the upper ribs because they are so close to the shoulder.
Expect Kevin Kolb to start at least two weeks, if not more, to try to re-establish his role in the quarterback position. Fantasy owners who were just getting used to having Vick in their lineup now need to prepare for his extended absence.
Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers: Smith's twice-fractured forearm is holding up well so far this season. Unfortunately, he now has to contend with an injury to his ankle. Smith, known for his speed and athleticism, won't be running anytime soon after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 4.
Smith is sporting the customary protective walking boot on his injured left ankle and is expected to miss at least this week. Although Panthers coach John Fox has referred to Smith's condition as day-to-day, Smith's agent stated that he "most likely" would sit out the game Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Knowing the slow resolution of high ankle injuries, Smith's absence in Week 5 would appear to be a foregone conclusion. The Panthers have a bye in Week 6, so the question becomes how likely would Smith's return be in Week 7?
Naturally, it's too soon to say with any degree of certainty because much depends on the severity of the injury and Smith's healing rate. The law of averages when it comes to these injuries would suggest that Smith's absence could be longer. Fantasy owners should secure a backup with that in mind.
Clinton Portis, RB, Washington Redskins: Portis already has been struggling with one injury (wrist) this season, opening the door for Ryan Torain, recently signed from the Redskins' practice squad, to step up. And Torain did step up Sunday, delivering 70 yards and a touchdown. Portis is now facing another more significant injury that might thrust Torain into the starting position this week. Portis, who injured his left groin Sunday, is still waiting to hear the results of an MRI taken Monday but has already told 106.7 The Fan in Washington that he does not expect to play Sunday. According to The Washington Post, Portis heard a "pop" in the groin at the time he injured it, often a sign of a relatively significant injury. The groin (adductor or inner thigh) muscles are critical not only for lateral movement but for straight-ahead explosiveness, as well. These also are injuries that are easy to aggravate. Fantasy owners should heed Portis' advice and make alternate plans for at least this week and perhaps longer.
Darren McFadden, RB, Oakland Raiders: Run DMC has been living up to his nickname so far this season until, well, another injury slowed him down. McFadden pulled up on a big fourth-quarter play, his hand grabbing the back of his thigh, signaling a pulled hamstring. The severity of the injury has not been reported, although Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune described McFadden as "moving rather stiffly" in the locker room Monday. This is not the same hamstring McFadden injured in training camp (that was the left; this is the right), but that doesn't exactly provide any comfort to fantasy owners. McFadden says he is taking it "day-to-day," but no one should be surprised if he is forced to sit out Week 5. The good news for the Raiders is that Michael Bush continues to progress in his recovery from a thumb fracture and should be able to step up and shoulder the load.
Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago Bears: After being harassed in the time he was on the field Sunday night, Cutler finally was forced out of the game entirely after suffering a concussion. Cutler was sacked nine times in the first half, but it was not entirely clear when the injury occurred. Nonetheless, once it was established that he had indeed suffered a concussion, Cutler was not returning to the game.
It is worth noting that Cutler was at the Bears' practice facility Monday, although it is not clear exactly how he was feeling. As all teams are required to do, the Bears will have to proceed through the necessary steps to clear Cutler to return to practice once his symptoms permit. At this point, it is not known whether Cutler will miss any time.
Other quick hits
• As if the injury to Vick weren't enough, the Eagles also saw running back LeSean McCoy suffer a broken rib in Week 4. Although the team has not indicated definitively whether McCoy will sit out Week 5, it certainly would not be a surprise. McCoy's rib injury will come down to pain management, as well, but it's possible he will return before Vick does.
• Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice emerged from Week 4 no worse for wear. Rice told the Baltimore Sun, "I definitely felt good." It's not surprising that the Ravens ultimately chose to let Willis McGahee start the game, working Rice into the mix gradually. It's worth noting that McGahee took a hit to the head in this game that forced him out for a period of time. According to the Sun, McGahee says he could have returned to the game but did not because Rice and Le'Ron McClain were performing well.
• Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best insists that his Week 4 performance had nothing to do with his toe, but that's a hard sell. Best appeared to struggle with his footing throughout the game. At one point, he slipped on a passing play, which resulted in an interception. He also gave up a fumble. Even if Best wasn't in great pain, he wasn't in great form, either. It will be worth watching his practice activity this week to see how he shapes up for Week 5.
• New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw injured his ankle Sunday night, with coach Tom Coughlin referring to it as a "little ankle" injury, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. Bradshaw is scheduled to undergo more tests to determine the extent of the injury.
• Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson reportedly is feeling somewhat better after sitting out Week 4 to rest his sprained ankle. Coach Gary Kubiak said he hopes to have him in Week 5, but Johnson is not expected to return to practice until Thursday. Teammate Jacoby Jones left the game in the second quarter Sunday with a calf strain, and the team hopes to know more about his status Wednesday. Stay tuned.
• Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy was neither looking good nor feeling good after aggravating his collarbone injury in Week 4. Murphy, who bruised the clavicle (collarbone) in Week 3, had been limited in practice last week as a result. He attempted to play despite the limitations, but it didn't take long for it to flare up. Murphy struggled, including a key drop in the fourth quarter that ended up being intercepted, so it will be interesting to see what he is able to do this week.
• Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten sat out practices in the bye week to rest his sprained MCL. Witten was back on the field Monday doing side work with the athletic training staff, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. It looks as if Witten will return to practice Wednesday, which would bode well for his return in Week 5.
• Minnesota Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe appeared to injure his right hamstring in Week 3, but the Vikings have not offered any details. On Monday, Shiancoe was not at practice, but according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, he was working with the medical staff doing some hill running. He has clearly become a favorite target for Brett Favre, who would love to have him available Monday night. We should learn more as the week progresses.
• The safety position is anything but safe for the Indianapolis Colts. First, it was Bob Sanders who went down with a biceps tendon rupture. He underwent surgery and remains on the Colts' active roster in the hope that he can return late in the season or in the postseason. Now, it's Sanders' replacement, Melvin Bullitt, who has suffered a major injury, one that is definitively season-ending. According to ESPN reports, Bullitt suffered a fracture in his right shoulder and is scheduled to undergo surgery in the near future. The Colts are expected to place Bullitt on injured reserve.
We will continue to update these injuries and others as the week progresses.


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Andrew James Herbert OBE (born 1954) is a British computer scientist, and Managing Director of Microsoft Research, Cambridge, UK, where he leads research in distributed computing, operating systems, and networks.[1]
Herbert received a BSc in computational science from the Leeds University in 1975, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cambridge University in 1978 for his work on "A Microprogrammed Operating System Kernel".[2]
In 1978 he started working at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory as assistant professor under Maurice Wilkes and Roger Needham in the Computer Laboratory worked with others on the "Cambridge Model Distributed System". In 1985 he left Cambridge to found his own computer company, which "led projects to develop ANSA, the Advanced Network Systems Architecture". In 1996 he had founded another computer company to "develop a product to enable for secure deployment of Java clients for business-to-business applications". Two years later he joined Citrix Systems Inc. to become Director of Advanced Technology, initiating Web-based applications.[1] In 2001 he joined Microsoft Research in Cambridge, and became managing director in April 2003.
Herbert is a member of UKCRC and an EPSRC Board member. He is a Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge, a member of St John's College, Cambridge, a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Liveryman of the City of London Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Information Technology Professional.[2]
Herbert was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.[3]
His research interests include computer networking, operating systems, distributed computing, programming languages and large-scale data driven systems.[4] He played an active role in many standards and consortia for distributed computing including TINA-C, ISO/ITU ODP, OSF DCE and OMG CORBA.[2]
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The Advanced Networked Systems Architecture (ANSA) has been a research program at Cambridge starting in the 1980s which aimed to developm "distributed systems technology to support applications integration in enterprise-wide systems. The ANSA work included research on support for interactive multi-media services, object technology for World Wide Web applications, distributed systems management, mobile object systems and security for electronic commerce".[2]
In the 1990s ANSA-based technology was "used by many organizations ahead of the widespread availability of commercial, CORBA-based products. Notable successes included the NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS), a European radio pager system and the online customer service system for a major UK utility. As part of the ANSA work, Herbert played an active role in many standards and consortia for distributed computing including TINA-C, RM-ODP, OSF DCE and OMG CORBA".[1]
Herbert published several books and articles[5], a selection:
- 1979. The Cambridge CAP Computer and Its Operating System. With Maurice Wilkes and Roger Needham (ed.)
- 1984. Cambridge distributed computing system. With Roger Needham
- 2004. Computer systems : theory, technology, and applications : a tribute to Roger Needham . With Karen Spärck Jones (ed.)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Andrew Herbert, Distinguished Engineer last updated 14 Sept 2007. Accessed 7 Feb 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Andrew Herbert biography at microsoft.com. Accessed 7 Feb 2009.
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- ↑ Andrew Herbert Accessed 7 Feb 2009.
- ↑ Andrew Herbert List of publications from the DBLP Bibliography Server.
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- The Tech Lab: Andrew Herbert BBC News 30 October 2008


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The Vikhroli police have arrested an autorickshaw driver for donning the khaki while driving the three-wheeler. Alert citizens caught the driver and handed him over to the police. When questioned, the driver told the cops that he had assumed it to be a khaki uniform for driving an auto and that he had bought it for Rs 200 from a local market. The police are now trying to trace the vendor who sold it.
On April 18, residents of Tagore Nagar in Vikhroli noticed an autorickshaw driver wearing the police uniform, complete with a badge that had 'Sadrakshnaay Khalnigarhnaay' written on it. They then caught hold of him and took him to the office of an NGO in the vicinity first. After a preliminary inquiry there, he was handed over to the police.
The driver, identified as Mohammed Ijhaar, is a resident of Vikhroli. "He told us that he had bought it from a Monday weekly bazaar in Tagore Nagar for Rs 200," said senior inspector Shreedhar Hanchate.
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The final Moto GP race weekend of 2012 got underway on a wet Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain today and the slippery conditions saw some unsuspecting names at the top of the timing sheets. The afternoon's FP2 session was worse than FP1 this morning and while Nicky Hayden came out on top in FP1, it was the CRT Power Electronics Aspar machine of Randy de Puniet who rose to the top this afternoon.
Riders will be hoping for much better weather in tomorrow morning's FP3 session and the qualifying session in the afternoon but with weather forecast not certain of dry weather, most of the teams will be planning a wet race strategy for Sunday's GP Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana. The weather didn't seem to bother De Puniet this afternoon though with the Frenchman recording a fastest time of 1m 36.965s with the San Carlo Honda Gresini CRT of Michele Pirro in second with a best lap time of 1m 37.084s and Hayden in third (1m 37.389s).
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Rice: Helping to Feed The World
When Oliver Twist, in Mr. Charles Dickens' well-known story, asked for more it was because he was hungry. Sadly, it continues to be a fact that many of our world's people remain hungry. Rice, or Khao, the Thai word, perhaps the world's most widely produced crop, alleviates some of that hunger but it has got to do more. Approximately 3,000 million people regard rice not only as their staple food but a meaningful part of their culture, traditions and society. In declaring that the Year 2004 would be the International Year of Rice, Dr. Jaques Diouf, Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, indicated that rice is the main diet for over half the world's population. But populations continue to grow so rice production, both in quantity and quality, must also improve. Agricultural scientists constantly research new strains of rice in a bid to control natural pests and increase nutritious yields.
Thailand is richly blessed with its ability to produce and harvest rice not only satisfying the needs of its people but also exporting thousands of tons to other nations. To generation after generation of Thai people, rice is part of the psyche. It not only fills the stomach but it is part of the soul and spirit of the Kingdom. The Spirit Goddess of Rice is Mae Posop and it is she who gives her bounty to Thai farmers, men and women, in return for their backbreaking labour. Abundantly fertile, yet timid and gentle, Mae (Mother) Posop is seen as a beautiful lady, with long, dark tresses. In paintings, drawing and sculpture, she is usually attired in traditional Siamese garments with a satchel of rice grains in her left hand while a clutch of rice stalks is held in her right. She wears a figure hugging sarong gathered in folded pleats in the front.
The garment is cinched at the waist with a golden belt. On her head she wears a sparkling tiara. It is a sign of her pregnancy when the rice stalks flower; the harvested rice grains are the product of that pregnancy. Each grain carries the essence of Mae Posop's spirit and, when the bulk grain is sold; the buyer will symbolically return a handful of the rice to the farmer for the fertilizing of next season's crop. Every rice-growing season, prayers are offered to the sacred spirit of Mae Posop, she is honoured in song as the rice seedlings are tended and the Goddess is thanked when a rich, bountiful harvest stands swaying in the breeze. Rice is so ingrained in the Thai psyche that people will speak of rice even when they are not actually talking about rice. An example is when neighbours meet and polite greetings are exchanged they will inquire "Gkin khao rue Yaang"? the literal meaning of which is "have you eaten rice yet"? but the question being asked is "How are you"?
In Thailand, rice cultivation and harvesting continues, almost unchanged, as it has done for centuries. Nowadays the water supply is much more organized and dependable (thanks to H.M. King Bhumibol's Royal Project Irrigation Schemes the massive Mae Guang and Mae Ngud Dams are local examples) and the traditional, plough pulling water buffalo has given way to the "mechanical buffalo" (a small, hand guided tractor with wide "paddle" wheels). But much else remains the same. The paddy fields are flooded (each paddy is surrounded by a low, mud dike and there are intricate, interconnecting irrigation channels), fertilizer is added, and the farmer, behind his chugging "mechanical buffalo", ploughs the mud into a smooth, soupy mixture.
Rice seedlings (which have been growing in a concentrated seedbed) are lifted, tied into small bundles and tossed, in an approximate pattern, into the waiting paddy. Now the really hard, back-bending work begins. Neighbours will help neighbours as perhaps a score or more farmers work together to plant a large area of small, individual paddies. The bundles of seedlings will be separated and each seedling planted in formation about 30 cms apart. It is muddy, hard, physical work, from early morning until dusk, but invariably accompanied by much chatter and exchange of gossip (especially from the ladies).
A short lunch break, maybe under a shady tree or bamboo hut, will be the only break in the day's toil. And the work goes on, for days, until the final paddy is planted. Depending upon the variety planted, the rice will grow to maturity over the next few months and the farmer will constantly monitor his paddy and control the flow of irrigation water. A most beautiful, dancing carpet of dazzling, strong green will cover the paddies and give visual pleasure to anyone who travels the highways and byways of rural Thailand.
When the ears of rice are ripened, the paddy is allowed to drain and dry off. The rice stalks will be cut by hand (using a sickle) and left to dry in the sun for a few days. Then the stalks, with the fat rice grains at the tips, are tied into bundles for hand threshing or, more usually nowadays, stacked into a large rick to await the arrival of a threshing machine (a group of farmers will work together and hire a threshing machine between them). As the rice husks are arced away from the machine onto waiting trucks, the stalks are discarded and the rice grains, Mae Posop's bounty, are bagged ready for the mills and the buyers. The rice grains bring the greatest return but the farmer sells every part of his crop husks and stalks (rice straw) included. These have other uses in market gardening or in the cultivation of mushrooms. Nothing is wasted.
Thai farmers cultivate a variety of rice strains (as the market demands) while Thai housewives and restaurants present the rice in a choice of cooking styles. Unpolished, brown rice is the most nutritious but markets seem to prefer white, polished rice so that's what most people are accustomed to (the whiteness of rice is associated to the purity of Buddhism). In Thailand, it is usually steamed, boiled or fried depending upon personal taste and ranges from the fluffy fragrance of Jasmine rice to the glutinous Sticky rice.
Each type has a special place in Thai cuisine. Jasmine rice, either boiled or steamed, is the centre-piece of a meal which will feature an array of accompanying spicy or mild, sweet and sour Thai dishes. Sticky rice, which rapidly fills a hungry stomach, is usually served from a bamboo steamer. It is picked up in one's fingers, kneaded into a small ball, dipped into a flavouring or sauce and popped into the mouth. Sweetened sticky rice is also served as a rich, yummy dessert when it is presented with ripe, golden mango and a topping of coconut cream. Long grain rice is usually used for savoury dishes and short grain rice for sweet puddings.
Finest quality Thai rice is exported around the world (especially fragrant Jasmine) and, aside from Thai restaurants in Europe, Australasia and the Americas finds its way to western tables in other recipes. What "farang" hasn't relished a creamy rice pudding with a baked topping dotted with cinnamon? Or savoured the aroma and tastes of the Mediterranean in a rice pilaf, Spanish paella or Italian risotto? Rice in an almost limitless variety of styles. It is also served as a flavoured porridge (Joak) and noodles are made from rice flour. Long grain rice is used for brewing rice vinegar while, for those who prefer something stronger, arrack, sake and rice wine all come from this wonderful grain.
Of course, Thai cooking has long been regarded as one of the world's healthiest and tastiest cuisines to which Thai rice makes the perfect partner. A large container of rice is always the centrepiece. Surrounding the large central bowl of rice there will be several dishes offering a balanced selection of flavors and textures. In addition to the rice, a typical meal might include a soup (Tohm Yaam), a curry (Gaeng), fresh vegetables (Yaam), a fried dish (Phad), a spicy hot dipping sauce (Naam Prig) and a steamed selection. The soup is served together with the other dishes whereas western custom is to serve the soup as the first course.
Khao Paad, moderately priced at streetside stalls, is regarded as a quick dish which is easy to make. Fry 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic over high heat then add 6 shrimps and fry until cooked. Break an egg into the pan and scramble. Pour in 1 tablespoon of sliced onion, oyster sauce, soya sauce, sugar, respectively and 1 dish of rice, stir-fry until mixed well, add the sliced tomato and chopped spring onion. Fry until the tomatoes are cooked. Spoon up onto a plate and sprinkle with coriander leaves and ground pepper.
We offer this recipe for that delicious dessert mentioned earlier Mango with Sticky Thai Rice (Khao Niew Mamuang ) with which you can impress your dinner guests. Use short grained Thai rice, which has been soaked, overnight in cold water and steam until cooked through. 300 gms (1.5 cups) sticky rice - cooked & still warm, 240 mls (1 cup) coconut milk, 2 Tablespoons sugar, Half teaspoon salt, 3 large, ripe mangoes (fresh is best but canned if unavailable), 2 Tablespoons coconut cream. In a container, combine the coconut milk, sugar and salt, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Mix in the still warm cooked rice and set aside for 30 minutes. Peel the mangoes and slice the flesh away from the central stone. Heap the rice in the centre of a serving dish and arrange the chunks of mango flesh around it. Pour the coconut cream over the rice. Serve and enjoy!
In this year of 2004, the United Nations International Year of Rice, many people will not have the opportunity to dine on Mango with Sticky Thai Rice but those who do, like Oliver Twist, will ask for more. And not because they are hungry! It is good to remember what rice means to the world - as a food, as a culture and a society - and good to remember Mae Posop and the abundance she gives to the world through the endeavours of the rural Thai farming community. Do have a great holiday visit to Northern Thailand and enjoy our cuisine with a plentiful serving of world-renowned Thai rice!
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I normally do age updates for my babies each month. But I haven't written a single update about Lucy since we got her five months ago. I feel like I've been living in some kind of a time warp where time travels quicker than I can keep track. I can hardly believe that she will be one year old in just a few short months.
We have had an insane year since we started foster care. Ten children have come through our home (except for the last one, who stayed ;). We ran on a crazy treadmill of doctor appointments, visitations, and social worker phone calls for over a year. We are still recovering mentally from the five-kids-six-and-under situation (and Mark's appendectomy) we had over the holidays.
We didn't realize the toll all this had taken on our family until we stepped off the treadmill.
Now we are enjoying being a family again. We are getting to know our boys again. We are bonding with our new daughter. We are focusing on being peaceful.
People ask me, "How does it feel to have a daughter?" and "How does it feel to finally have one that is yours forever?" Honestly? It hasn't really sunk in yet. After having so many babies and children come through, it's hard to just snap out of Foster Parent Mode. But as time goes on, I have more and more moments where it hits me that she's really mine forever. I get to daydream about what she'll look like when she takes her first steps. Or says her first words. Or rides her first trike.
Okay, so far this post turned out to have nothing to do with what Lucy is up to at 9 3/4 months. She going to read about her nine-and-three-quarter month and wonder, "What is all this about?" So here is her update:
She is a bit behind as far as gross motor skills, so we are trying to help her learn to roll over. She is a champion sitter-upper, but she isn't motivated at all to roll over. She actually can roll over when she wants to, but it's pretty rare that she wants to. Her physical therapist isn't too worried and thinks she will grow into it eventually.
She claps her hands and shakes her head when we say, "Lucy! Clap!" or "Lucy! Shake!" She's on to us though, because now when we say "Lucy!" she'll start clapping and shaking her head, as though she knows the routine and just wants to get it over with.
She is just starting to get attached to me, which is a huge deal. When she first came to us she wouldn't let me know when she needed anything. She could be hungry, tired, bored, or lonely, but wouldn't let us know. Now she cries when I leave the room and lets me know when she wants to be held by looking up at me and waving her arms around. She cries when she's hungry and tired. We only just started letting other people besides me hold her, but she gets uneasy after a while and starts looking for me. Major good things!
Her brothers absolutely adore her. They sing silly songs to her, play with her, are excited to show her new things, and beg "Mom, can't she sleep in my bed tonight?" This girl has the best big brothers ever.
Funny story: Lucy had a developmental assessment a few weeks ago. One of the activities the tester did was to place four objects in front of her (a ball, a doll, a car, and a cup) and then tell her to pick up one of the objects. The activity was more for a 12-month old, but the tester wanted to see if she could do it anyway. Each time Lucy picked up the doll. I tried the activity again, moving all the objects around, and she again picked up the doll. I tried it again at a friend's house and Lucy reached for the doll every time. To most people with daughters, this is all probably very obvious. But this was one of the first moments when it truly hit me that I have a girl.
Lucy, we are so looking forward to enjoying all of your firsts together with you. We can hardly believe you're really ours!
First time at the beach
Cold toes - she really didn't like the cold water!
Playing with food: she isn't fond of any food that isn't her milk, so we are doing having her play with food in hopes that some day she'll eventually eat it. It's quite a messy affair.
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Faridabad: Australia were struck with another injury blow on Tuesday when speedster Michael Kasprowicz was ruled out of the tri-series cricket match against New Zealand at Faridabad on Wednesday.
Australia are already without four of their frontline bowlers in Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie, Brett Lee and Shane Warne, and the latest setback has made matters worse for the world champions. Australian skipper Ricky Ponting confirmed that Kasprowicz would not be playing against the Kiwis but said his availability for the rest of the matches of the tri- series would be known after an assessment of his fitness in the next couple of days. Kasprowicz, who did not play in Australia's first match of the series against India on Sunday at Gwalior, sprained his hip muscle during nets on the same day.
"It is unfortunate (the injury to the bowler). We have not asked for a replacement yet. We will wait for a couple of days to see how bad it is," Ponting said after nets at the Palam Cricket Ground here. The Aussie skipper said the replacement would not necessarily be a fast bowler. "It could be a quickie or a spinner."


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LA MOLINA, Spain (AP) Maria Riesch of Germany held on to win a women's World Cup slalom Sunday, and Lindsey Vonn of the United States took second to reclaim the lead in the overall standings.
Riesch, who led after the first run, nearly skidded off the top section but recovered to finish 59.17 seconds and win with a combined time of 1:52.98, 1.48 seconds better than Vonn. Kathrin Zettel of Austria was third in 1:55.34 on the Cerdanya Catalunya course.
Vonn, the defending overall champion, moved back into first place in the standings with 438 points after Tanja Poutiainen of Finland finished sixth. The Finnish skier, who won Saturday's giant slalom, trails by 38 points.
"I'm not thinking about the overall place right now, it's much too early and I've always said that Maria will be one of the toughest competitors with Nicky Hosp," Vonn said. "(But) I'm so comfortable on my skis right now in slalom and I've been really consistent and never had that before in slalom. It's been going really well."
The 24-year-old Riesch had the fastest times in both runs to pick up her first slalom victory since a win in Levi, Finland, nearly five years ago. She finished the morning run in 53.81 seconds on the way to her seventh World Cup victory and 21st podium finish.
"The conditions were a little bit tougher for me because I was starting later so I tried to just keep it clean and make no mistakes," she said. "I might have had some slight problems at the start but you don't never make mistakes. I just kept it together."
Vonn stayed at the top of the slalom standings with 230 points, 30 more than Riesch after three races. World slalom champion Sarka Zahrobska of the Czech Republic was third with 179 points after finishing fourth in 1:55.53.
The 24-year-old Vonn, the first American woman to win the overall title since 1983, was savoring a second podium finish after her slalom victory in Levi last month, especially with some suggesting that win came down to an easier course.
"I showed I'm definitely a slalom skier and I'm going to be in there competing every day," said Vonn, who earned her 34th podium finish. "Little things like that help to get me fired up and prove everybody wrong."
The top three all nearly lost control on the top part of the 2,000-foot course, with low visibility as the overnight snow continued into the afternoon. At least 16 inches of snow had fallen.
This is the first time that a World Cup event — men's or women's — was held in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Continuous snowfall, fading light and dipping temperature made it tricky for skiers around the gates in the afternoon. A tight middle section coupled with some quick combinations kept Vonn conservative on the first run, when she placed fourth in 55.09.
"I needed to get the confidence, feel the timing, feel the rhythm and I think I was just holding on a little too much," she said. "I really carried good speed in the flat, just in the pitch I wasn't letting it go. I tried to do that more in the second run. It was definitely cleaner and much more aggressive skiing."
Olympic champion Anja Paerson of Sweden finished fifth in 1:55.64, while 2007 overall champion Hosp had the third-fastest time in the afternoon to finish ninth.
The women's circuit moves to St. Moritz, Switzerland, next weekend for a downhill, giant slalom and super-combined. Vonn had crashed out of Saturday's giant slalom but gets another chance in St. Moritz to become only the fifth woman to win events in all five disciplines.
Riesch and Vonn expect another tough contest in Switzerland, and say their close friendship never plays a part.
"Our friendship, it is what it is," Riesch said. "We are fighting against each other, but we can also be friends and be happy for the other person."
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Last year I got 3 luffa seeds from Studio Meez. I did not follow the instructions though and just sowed them in May like my other cucumbers into a tiny pot, placed them in my greenhouse and waited. One of them started to sprout, a second one later also, but it never really developed well, but the first one grew into a big plant. It got so many pretty yellow flowers, but plant lice destroyed them and they fell off again, as you can see on the third picture. It seemed the plant went through some crises, I just observed everything and did not really interfere much but secretly hoped that I will get at least one luffa cucumber, so I could safe seeds for the next year to try again. After some time, the plant lice disappeared as fast as they appeared and the first cucumber developed! You can imagine how happy I was! After I cleared out most plants from the greenhouse, the luffa got another burst of growth. It seems to be a plant that wants lots of space. To be able to get a luffa sponge, you have to wait for the cucumber to turn brown outside. Mine didn't reach this state though, so I decided to harvest them last week nonetheless. But luckily 2 of them were full-grown enough to contain a sponge! I peeled off the skin and the sponges appeared. Inside there were many black seeds. I shook them out and cleaned the sponges. They are really very pleasant to touch! I will insert a cord and hang them into the bath. I will definitely try to grow some more luffa next year.
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5 comments:
- cococita said...
Natural sponges: wonderful!
With a little bit of patience, miracles can happen :)
- 12.11.15
- Miriam said...
Oh, wie toll! Das will ich auch unbedingt mal probieren, vielleicht finde ich ja mal Samen... Meinst du die würden auch ohne Gewächshaus was werden?
- 12.11.15
- jabbott said...
Nature is amazing x
- 14.11.15
- coco said...
we also have the same plant here and use the sponge
as a body washer in the bathe. Have you tried it yet?
By the way, you do have a green thumbs!!
- 16.11.15
- Evdokia Tsiligiridou said...
what an interesting plant!
so it's not for food, it just becomes a sponge?
- 19.11.15
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Queen Elizabeth, (AP) – It is the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, but she is the delivery of gifts. For the first time, Elizabeth's birthday coincided with Holy Thursday, the day marking Jesus' last supper, when the Queen traditionally given special coins like many men and women of the years of her life.
So this year men and women, 85 received two purses during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The red containing 5 pounds (and of the coin to commemorate the th birthday of her husband Prince Philip and a 50 pence coin marking the 2012 London Olympics. White held specially minted money Holy One, two, three and four pence pieces, making a total of 85 pence.
The ceremony comes just a week before the grandson of the monarch is due to marry Kate Middleton in a ceremony seen by hundreds of millions, and served as a kind of rehearsal for the big event.
It gave the musicians and choirs of the Abbey and the Royal Chapel of King to perform in public, while the technicians were able to test the cameras, lighting and other equipment.
"Ghost" comes from the word "mandatum", the "new commandment" to love one another that Jesus did at the Last Supper, as recorded in the Bible John 13:34.
Real de Santo ceremonies dating from the 12, but the custom of the monarch to wash the feet of others as Jesus ended the reign of James II in the 18th century.
"Like many people I was a little hazy on the details, but it is an ancient ceremony that I am proud to be part," said one recipient, Henry Hely-Hutchinson, 85.
He recalled attending one real chance – party of Queen turns 18 in Windsor Castle. He was one of four students at a local school invited, he says, "to make the numbers."
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Language and Style in Dante
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This volume opens with an essay where "style" is viewed medievally, as a near-synonym of "genre," with Zygmunt Baranski arguing that to fully appreciate the presence of Horace in Dante's works, the commentary tradition and medieval reading practices must be taken into consideration. Then, Antonella Braida, after a brief account of the poet's explicit responses to medieval views of translation, maintains that in the Commedia, as the language of the divine is overcome by experience translation is denied. Cormac O Cuilleanin assesses the effects of various kinds of repetition in the Commedia, including, inter alia, that patterns of sameness and difference play their part in making Dante's poem a model of God's creation. Jeremy Tambling offers a close reading of Inferno XXX, focusing particularly on illusions and identity-loss; he understands identity as depending on separation from what would contaminate it, and style as relating to the ability to form identity. Next, Michelangelo Zaccarello shows that the sonnets evidently exchanged by Dante and Forese Donati are best uncoupled from the encounter with Forese in Purgatory, and that their authenticity is far from incontrovertible. Robin Kirkpatrick reads Paradiso VII as an exercise in humility and obedience, which he sees as, for Dante, crucial principles in the intellectual as well as the spiritual life and as cardinal actors in the poet's artistic procedures. Lastly, in an "essay in cognitive poetics," John Took undertakes an ontological reading of the poet's work, underpinned by a conviction that in Dante's mold-breaking case style generates and sustains meaning from out of itself. (Series: UCD Foundation for Italian Studies)
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