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A few comments stemming from Christopher's latest gems of wisdom...
The CLI was not exclusively native. Many European members of the CCS were to be found amongst its members, mainly because most of them were based in Colombo (e.g.. Hubert Newnham). There were many others from other backgrounds such as Gwynne Griffith and John Gordon Fraser (a planting background name to reckon with if ever there was one). They happily served under more senior Ceylonese officers, including Tamils and Singhalese.
Yes, indeed. I should have clarified that my statement (ie., after the formation of the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps and Ceylon Mounted Rifles the CLI became "_almost_ exclusively" Ceylonese) was meant to apply to the rank and file rather than the officer corps.
I don't have aggregate figures immediately at hand for the post-1900 period but prior to 1900 (ie., the formation of the CPRC/CMR) the all-ranks ratio of native Ceylonese (both Burghers and ethnic Asians) to Britons remained about 3:1. For instance, in 1881, the year of formation of the CLIV, the following was ethnic breakdown of the corps...
(all ranks)
Britons: 229
Ceylonese Burghers: 479
Ceylonese Asians: 310
- ie., 779 Ceylonese and 229 Britons (ie., roughly 3:1)
This ratio roughly held until c. 1900 when most (but certianly not all) European O/Rs either transferred to another CVF unit or simply resigned all together; (like most demographic transitions this, of course, didn't happen overnight -- there was a transitional period).
Complete lists of the CLI (ie., including all O/Rs) for the inter-war period are hard to come by; but if one takes as more-or-less representative examples of the rank and file make up of the btln those OR's who particiapted in various rifle shooting matches, sports meets, other competitions and similar such events, (since the names of such participants were almost invariably printed in the local press and therefore still accessible to researchers), one would be hard-pressed to find a Briton's name amongst the ranks.
For instance consider the following example of participants in one such even in 1933 (chosen randomly by me from my notes)...
1933 Blake Shield Results:
Battalion Shot: Pte E.R. Wijesinghe, A Coy
Company Shots:
- HQ Wing: Cpl D.R. La Faber (Burgher)
- "A"Company Pte E.R. Wijesinghe (Singhalese)
- "C"Company Pte T.B. Amath (Muslim)
- "D"Company Sgt K.D.A. Abeysekeere (Singhalese)
- "E"Company Pte W.J. de Waas
Best Shots with Light Automatic Weapon:
- "A"Company Sgt J.B. Perera (Singhalese)
- "A"Company Pte R.E. Perera (Singhalese)
- "A"Company Cpl H.D. Zain Amath (Muslim/Malay)
- "A"Company Pte K.P. Charles ((Briton)
- "C"Company Pte E.H. Rezel (Muslim)
- "D"Company Pte T.D. John (most likely Estate Tamil)
- HQ Wing: Bugler T.K.S. Cassim (Muslim)
Best shot with Vickers Machine Gun: L/Cpl W.T.H. Mendis (Singhalese)
Of the 13 names given above, I would suggest that only Pte K.P. Charles is likely to be a Briton, [T.D. John is almost certainly a Christain (Anglican) Estate Tamil -- they almost all took surnames of John, William, (or Peter], giving a ratio of 13:1 of Ceylonese to Britons, (and P.K. Charles is just as likely as not to be another Estate Tamil). This, of course, is just an unscientific sample -- but I think one has to admit that it does indicate a marked shift in the demographics of the CLI during its first half century of existence, (ie., say 1883-1933). It seems to me fair to suggest therefore that the rank and file had become *almost* exclusively Ceylonese vice British by WWI.
If one examines the officer complement, the shift is even more marked. In 1882, (ie., one year after the formation of Ceylon Light Infantry Volunteers), the btln had 19 officers, made-up of 15 Britons and 4 Burghers (and NO Asian Ceylonese). In 1918 the CLI had 24 officers (ie., 9 Burghers; 7 Singhalese; 5 Britons -- or 16 Ceylonese "natives" and 9 Britons); and in 1936, 27 Ceylonese and 9 British officers.
In other words the officer make-up went from more than 3:1 (Britons to Ceylonese -- with no Asian Ceylonese) in 1881 to 1:3 (with a sizable number of Asian Ceylonese -- ie., Tamils and Singhalese). The ratio completely reversed.
I have appended the data upon which I based these figures at the end of this message for any one who wants to go through it more carefully.
Christopher also wrote...
1) The main purpose behind having European volunteers in the colonies was
to have a knowledgeable and trained group of people ready in case of anti-British outbreaks of the type seen in the Indian mutiny. Some colonies even had compulsory service requirements for Europeans.
Their prime function was supposed to be internal security. In the case of Ceylon, the RN was supposed to be its protector from external attack.
Yes... but this brings up another interesting issue. I would agree unequivocally that this was the case in say 1881 -- but I've detected an (unstated?) assumption (particularly after WWI; perhaps even as early as the Boer War) that such colonial troops could form a type of an "Imperial Strategic Reserve" upon which the UK could draw in a large-scale conflict. Certainly their stated main purpose was local defence -- but I think the WO planners might have had other ideas as well. They tended not to openly state them, however, so as not to upset local treasurers who were loath to pay (at least in peace time) for anything which smacked of "Imperial" (vice local) defence. But the basic veracity of Christopher's point is well-taken and still stands.
Very often someone who went to, or was transferred to another colony, would then join a volunteer unit in the new place.
Yes... good for the Empire and the subsequent colony -- but bad for the original colony, which paid for all the initial training of such volunteers. Ironically it was exactly in this context that the Marxist Member of the Ceylon Legislature I referred to in my earlier correspondence was arguing: he was complaining that the Ceylonese tax-payer was paying to train men who then went off and joined the Malayan or Indian auxiliary forces. The obvious counter-point I suppose, (but one which did not enter into that particular parliamentary debate, surprisingly) was that Ceylon must have also benefitted from receiving men initially trained in other colonies.
2) ..., people actually joined, for largely social reasons. In the case of the planters, as another means to companionship and for contact with their fellows of like standing and that modern phenomenon, networking". Even Sir John Kotalawala, sometime Colonel in the CLI and later Hon. General in the Sri Lankan Army, admitted that he joined because he enjoyed riding.
Again... Yes, indeed. I've even come across references of chaps who claimed to have joined the volunteers simply to have access to the unit's library, for they were that desparate for good reading material way out in their isolated plantations.
3) I am afraid that the different ethnic communities in Ceylon were, and are as exclusive, perhaps even more so, than the British during the colonial regime. The system of caste, family cliques and nepotism seen in politics today, was as prevalent then as now. A young, isolated planter looking for friends and companionship would have felt quite out of place amongst them.
Alas.. absolutely correct; and as you say this observation still sadly holds very true today. Some might well argue it is the root cause of the civil war which has wreaked havoc here for a generation. ;-(
For similar reasons there were precious few Kandyans, aristocrats or otherwise, in the CLI or any of the other volunteer units. Most of the Singhalese in the volunteers came from the agrarian class/caste who had been educated along European lines. They were not really from the traditional aristocratic class but had been commercially successful during Dutch and British rule and had acquired land over a period of time or entered the professions.
Yes.. precious few; but still a few, nevertheless. The Ratwattes and Mologodas are two obvious examples which spring to mind. The former although of the old Kandyan aristocracy were not even officers in the CLI. Coincidently there was just a book published on this phenomenon called "Nobodies to Somebodies" about the rise of the new middle-class in Ceylon under the British.
Although my family come from a planting background, on both sides, I have to say that the general opinion amongst the "native" elite as well as the "colonial administrators" was rather low - poorly educated drunkards for the most part. Remember that the vast majority of planters were not personally wealthy. Also many of those who did come from British aristocratic backgrounds were, more often than not, black sheep or near-do-wells.
Yes, again. Although the movie is overall not very good, one can start to get a feel for the typical planter lifestyle by watching "Elephant Walk" (c.1954) with Elizabeth Taylor, Albert Finney (sp?) and Dana Andrews. The visiting planters come across as perpetually drunk adolescents. Definitely not the sort you would want your daughter to marry ;-)
3) the Burghers were a mixed community, mostly between Dutch and Singhalese, but the term was also applied in the low-country to mixed communities descended from the Portuguese and British as well (e.g.. the Morgans). The numbers of pure-blood Dutch families could be counted using the fingers on both hands alone.
Yes.. and as a result there is still a great deal of debate about what exactly a Burgher *is*. At least thrice a year one can count upon articles on the topic apppearing in the features section of the local press arguing one defintion or another. For my part I use the term "Burgher" to delimit those descended from the Dutch and "Eurasian" for the others. But any such typographical task is, I fully admit, open to errors and a certain degree of subjectivity. For instance, when does Burgher blood become watered down to such an extent that the off-springs are now Tamil or Singhalese? Or – as you point out -- what if one parent is pure Dutch Burgher and the other pure British? What's the kid? Like I said, a lot of subjectivity. In the end, I supposed it must be based upon something as basic (and subjective) as knowing which names have, traditionally, been considered "Burgher".
At any rate, I must dash. I see that a 40 foot container is being manouvered perilously close to my window. Must be time to pack the sea shipment. :-)
Glen in Serendib (but not for long)
1882 CLI Officers
Capt John Patterson
Lt William Slade Boake
"B" Coy
Capt James van Langenberg
Lt (vacant)
2Lt Frederick Dornhorst
"C" Coy
Capt William Francis Courthope
Lt Alexander Thomson
2Lt Abraham Orlando Joseph
Capt Percy Cannington Oswald
Lt Richard Hillebrand Morgan
2Lt Adrian Charles Hope
"E" Coy
Capt: (vacant)
Lt Edward C. Britton
2Lt Ralph Tatham
"F"Company(Railway Department -- Europeans)
Capt William Cantrell
Lt Charles Good
2Lt Francis Mahan Green
"G"Company(Railway Dept -- Burghers)
Capt Charles Peter Layard
Lt Frederick Charles Turner
2Lt (vacant)
"H"Company(legal & Medical)
Capt Thomas Berwick
Lt Hector van Cuylenberg
2Lt (vacant)
1918 CLI Officers
CO: LtCol V. van Langenberg, VD (Burgher)
2I/C: Major B.W. Bawa (Burgher)
QM: Hon Lt B.M. Christoffelsx (Burgher)
Machine Gun Officer: Lt W. Sansoni (Burgher)
Transport Officer: Lt J.G. Vandersmagt (Burgher)
Bombing Officer: Lt P.S. Fernando (Singhalese)
Signalling Officer: Lt E.J. Jayaweera (Singhalese)
Assist Adj:t Capt C.A. Galpin (European/British)
- ie., 5 Burghers; 2 Singhalese; 1 Briton
"A" Company, (Colombo)
Company Commander: Capt & Hon Major H.R.H. van Cuylenberg, VD (Burgher)
Company 2I/C: vacant
#1 Platoon: Lt W. Sansoni (Burgher)
#2 Platoon: Lt W. Sansoni (until relieved)
#3 Platoon: Lt E.L. Mack (Burgher)
#4 Platoon: Lt P.S. Fernando (Singhalese)
"B" Company, (Colombo)
Company Commander: Capt E.W. Jayewardena (Singhalese)
Company 2I/C: vacant
#5 Platoon: Lt W.A. Dep (Burgher)
#6 Platoon: Lt W.A. Dep (until relieved)
#7 Platoon: 2Lt P.M. Battle (European/British)
#8 Platoon: Lt D.R. Wijewardene (Singhalese)
"C" Company, (Colombo)
Company Commander: Capt H.E. Newnham (European/British)
Company 2I/C: vacant
#9 Platoon: Lt J.G. Vandersmagt (Burgher)
#10 Platoon: Lt J.G. Vandersmagt (until relieved)
#11 Platoon: Lt E.G.P. Jayatilleke (Singhalese)
#12 Platoon: Lt E.L. Jayaweera (Singhalese)
"D" Company, (Outstations)
Company Commander: Capt A. de C. Carson (European/British)
Company 2I/C: Capt F. van Rooyen (Matale District) (Burgher)
#13 Platoon:
-Capt A.C.B. Jonklass (Hambantota District) (Burgher)
- Lt D.E. Jayatileke (Ratnapura District) (Singhalese)
- Lt F.A. Wickremaratne, (Matara District) (Singhalese)
#14 Platoon: Lt S.G. Sansoni (Chilaw District) (Burgher)
#15 Platoon:
- Lt R.F. Morgan (Nurawa Eliya District) (European/British)
- Lt C.P. Hall (Badulla District) (European/British)
#16 Platoon: Lt P.W. van Langenberg, (Kandy District) (Burgher)
- ie., 9 Burghers; 7 Singhalese; 5 Britons
****** Total for Senior NCO and Officer complement of CLI in 1918:
- 16 Ceylonese and 5 Britons ********
1936 CLI Officers (aggregates)
Singhalese: 2
Tamils: 1
Burghers: 4
Britons: 2
"A" Company
Singhalese: 1
Tamils: 1
Burghers: 1
Britons: 2
"B" Company
Singhalese: --
Tamils: 1
Burghers: 3
Britons: 1
"C" Company
Singhalese: --
Tamils: 3
Burghers: 1
Britons: 1
"D" Company
Singhalese: 2
Tamils: 2
Britons: --
"E" Company
Singhalese: --
Tamils: 3
Burghers: --
Britons: 1
"F" Company
Singhalese: --
Tamils: 1
Burghers: 1
Britons: 2
TOTALS: 27 Ceylonese and 9 Britons (once again 3:1)


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Soon after being hired by jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, saxophonist Walter Blanding, a green kid at the time, got a glimpse into the bandleader's heart.
"So I'm still kind of scared," he says. "I'm young. I'm trying to fit in. I'm the youngest guy in the band. I'm trying to get to learn the music and all of this, and we get on an airplane ... I happen to sit next to Wynton, and one of the security guards, a policeman with gun and badge and everything, he gets on the plane, and he walks right up to me, and he puts his hand on my shoulder and says, 'Sir, we found something in your bag. You're going to have to come with us.'
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Blanding, just discovering how deep the pit in his stomach can get, slowly starts to get up, when the cop and Marsalis break out laughing. Between guffaws, Marsalis explains that he put the cop up to the prank in return for giving him an autograph.
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"First off, people don't realize he's a really funny individual," says drummer Ali Jackson, who's known Marsalis for almost 20 years. "His viewpoint on the world comes from an intellectual side and a street side. He's a very unique cat."
"He's been like a beacon for me. He sets a benchmark for seriousness, especially in our music," he says. "Playing with him in a small group, you see where his work ethic comes from, deep within. Wynton, I've never seen him run away from work."
Bassist Carlos Henriquez echoes that sentiment, recounting how the band members will be on their Playstations while Marsalis retires to the back of the bus to tend to Jazz at Lincoln Center by phone.
One night in British Columbia, though, Henriquez and Jackson prevailed on Marsalis to relax with them at a jazz club. "We had a real good time," Henriquez says. Still, they ended the evening by giving some young kids a music lesson at three in the morning.
"It's always a learning experience, from everyone in the band, not just Wynton," says pianist Dan Nimmer, the youngest band member at age 24. "That's part of being in his band. It's always a growing process, and learning as much music as you can—not just jazz."
Marsalis' standard of excellence, his level of professionalism and his mission to spread the gospel of swing all feed into that educational process, too.
"He has a very competitive nature," Blanding says. "He demands so much from himself first, and also from others. So working with him, it's challenging."
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NEW YORK — David Wright got engaged last winter to his longtime girlfriend, model Molly Beers.
NEW YORK — David Wright got engaged last winter to his longtime girlfriend, model Molly Beers.
By then he was already married to the Mets — for better or for worse.
In their most reassuring move of a pivotal offseason, the struggling Mets committed to building around their All-Star third baseman by signing Wright to an eight-year contract worth $138 million, the richest deal in team history.
Now, he's banking on their pledge to surround him with a playoff team.
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Former ace Johan Santana will likely miss the whole season with another shoulder tear that puts his career in serious jeopardy.
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The current condition of these meandering Mets is largely the aftereffect of blindly chasing a championship in the late 2000s at the expense of a thinning farm system.
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Both are ticketed for Triple-A to start the season, and much is riding on their success. So patience remains important, for the front office and frustrated fans alike, as New York waits for some promising prospects to blossom.
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RARITAN, N.J., July 9, 2012 - Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen R&D) announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assigned a priority review designation to the supplemental New Drug Applications (sNDAs) filed on May 2, 2012 for XARELTO® (rivaroxaban), an oral anticoagulant, seeking new indications to treat patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and to prevent recurrent DVT and PE.
DVT is a condition in which blood clots form in one of the large, deep veins, usually in the legs. PE is a serious condition that most commonly occurs when part or all of a DVT dislodges and is carried to the lung, via the heart, where it can partially or completely block a branch of the pulmonary artery.
"We are delighted to have received a priority review designation for XARELTO® for the treatment of PE and DVT, and also to prevent the recurrence of these conditions. Each year an estimated 900,000 Americans experience a DVT or PE, and one third of those events are fatal. If approved for these indications, XARELTO® has the potential to address critical unmet needs in treating patients with these serious medical conditions," said Paul Burton, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President, Cardiovascular Franchise Medical Leader at Janssen R&D.
The FDA grants priority review to medicines that offer major advances in care or provide a treatment where no adequate therapy exists. Under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), FDA will aim to complete its review within six months from the receipt of the sNDA submission, rather than the standard 10 month review cycle.
The submissions are supported by data from the global EINSTEIN program, which includes two Phase 3 studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban in the treatment of patients with acute symptomatic DVT or PE and the prevention of recurrent events in these patients. A third Phase 3 study evaluated the safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban in the long-term prevention of recurrent DVT and PE. In total, these Phase 3 studies included more than 9,400 patients.
Separately, Janssen R&D announced it is withdrawing the sNDA for the use of XARELTO® to reduce the risk of stent thrombosis in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). The company is withdrawing this sNDA because it is contingent on a separate sNDA, for XARELTO® to reduce of the risk of secondary cardiovascular events in patients with ACS, which Janssen R&D received a complete response letter from the FDA on June 21, 2012. Data from the ATLAS ACS 2 TIMI 51 trial support both sNDAs.
"We remain confident in the overall study results from the ATLAS ACS 2 TIMI 51 trial, including the observed reduction in stent thrombosis that formed the basis for this separate sNDA," said Dr. Burton. "Our top priority is to work with FDA on our original sNDA for ACS and submit our reply to the complete response letter as soon as possible. We plan to resubmit the sNDA for stent thrombosis at the same time."
Stent thrombosis is an uncommon, but potentially catastrophic complication that may occur after a stent has been inserted into a patient's coronary artery and can result in a heart attack or even death. Coronary stents are implanted in more than 1.5 million patients each year.
About XARELTO® (rivaroxaban)
Unlike other oral anticoagulants on the U.S. market, only XARELTO® works by blocking the blood clotting Factor Xa. XARELTO® does not require routine blood monitoring, and is approved for three uses: to reduce the risk of blood clots in the legs and lungs of people who have just had knee replacement surgery, to reduce this risk in people who have just had hip replacement surgery, and to reduce the risk of both hemorrhagic and thrombotic strokes as well as other blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem. There is limited information on how XARELTO® compares to a medicine called warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke when the blood levels of warfarin are well-controlled. The blood levels of warfarin often vary in patients.
XARELTO® has the broadest indication profile of any of the newer oral anticoagulants either in market today or coming to the U.S. market in the foreseeable future, and is broadly available for more than 90% of commercial and Medicare health plan members. To date, more than 1.5 million patients have received XARELTO® worldwide and more than 387,000 prescriptions have been written for XARELTO® in the U.S. alone.
The extensive program of clinical trials evaluating rivaroxaban makes the compound the most studied oral, Factor Xa inhibitor in the world today. By the time of its completion, more than 75,000 patients will have participated in the rivaroxaban clinical development program. There are four filings currently submitted to the FDA. Three are under review and the fourth, for the ACS indication, is pending reply to the complete response letter. Rivaroxaban is being developed jointly by Janssen R&D and Bayer HealthCare. U.S. marketing rights for XARELTO® are held by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
About Janssen Research & Development, LLC
At Janssen, we are dedicated to addressing and solving some of the most important unmet medical needs of our time in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases and vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Driven by our commitment to patients, we develop innovative products, services and healthcare solutions to help people throughout the world. Janssen Research & Development, LLC and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., are part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Please visit http://www.janssenrnd.com for more information.
Important Safety Information
For people taking XARELTO® for atrial fibrillation:
People with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart beat) are at an increased risk of forming a blood clot in the heart, which can travel to the brain, causing a stroke, or to other parts of the body. XARELTO® lowers your chance of having a stroke by helping to prevent clots from forming. If you stop taking XARELTO®, you may have an increased risk of forming a clot in your blood.
If you have to stop taking XARELTO®, your doctor may prescribe another blood thinner medicine to prevent a blood clot from forming.
For all people taking XARELTO®:
You may have a higher risk of bleeding if you take XARELTO® and other medicines that increase your risk of bleeding including:
Tell your doctor if you take any of these medicines. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is one listed above.
Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you develop any of these signs or symptoms of bleeding:
Do not take XARELTO® if you:
Before taking XARELTO® tell your doctor if you:
Tell all of your doctors and dentists that you are taking XARELTO®. They should talk to the doctor who prescribed XARELTO® for you before you have any surgery, medical or dental procedure.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some of your other medicines may affect the way XARELTO® works. Certain medicines may increase your risk of bleeding.
Especially tell your doctor if you take:
Ask your doctor if you are not sure if your medicine is one listed above. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
Take XARELTO® exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change your dose or stop taking XARELTO® unless your doctor tells you to.
For people who have:
- atrial fibrillation: Take XARELTO® 1 time a day with your evening meal. Stopping XARELTO® may increase your risk of having a stroke or forming blood clots in other parts of your body.
- hip or knee replacement surgery: Take XARELTO® 1 time a day with or without food.
XARELTO® can cause bleeding which can be serious, and rarely may lead to death. Please see "What is the most important information I should know about XARELTO®?"
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Discuss any side effects with your doctor. You are also encouraged to report side effects to the FDA: visit http://www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-JANSSEN (526-7736).
Please click here for full prescribing information, including Boxed Warnings and the Medication Guide.
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An initial response to Ed Reed's one-game suspension this week was a shrug. It didn't really matter, anyway. His Baltimore Ravens are playing the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
It got sillier as other reactions poured in.
Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston, a veteran NFL reporter and commentator, lost his grip a tad when he wrote that this was detrimental to Reed's ability to take care of his family. The fine for the one-game suspension, were it to hold up, was hefty, no doubt. But the $423,529 Reed was to lose would still leave him with a remaining annual salary of $6,776,471.
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|START Conference Manager
ASIST 2012 Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD, October 26-30, 2012
Applying Human Computation Mechanisms to Information Retrieval
Christopher Harris and Padmini Srinivasan
Tuesday, 8:30am
Crowdsourcing and games with a purpose (GWAP) have each received considerable attention in recent years. These two human computation mechanisms assist with tasks that cannot be solved by computers alone. Despite this increased attention, much of this transformation has been limited to a few aspects of Information Retrieval (IR). In this paper, we examine these two mechanisms' applicability to IR. We introduce a core IR model broken down into several steps then define and apply criteria for the suitability of these crowdsourcing and game mechanisms to each step. Our analysis shows a number of steps for which these mechanisms may be used with good returns.


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John Main OSB, "Second Conference," THE GETHSEMANI TALKS (Tucson, AZ: Medio Media, 1999), pp. 35-37.
We must take extreme care about using terms like "self-renunciation." In prayer we do truly seek to turn our whole being to a contemplation of God's goodness, of his infinite love. But we can only do this with any degree of effectiveness when we have first truly come close to ourselves. Prayer itself is the way to experience the truth of the words of Jesus: "The man who would find his life, must first lose it." But we have to take a preliminary step. And this first step is to gain the necessary confidence to lay down our life in the poverty of the single verse in meditation. This is the tremendous importance of Christian community---when we live with [others] and experience ourselves as revered and loved we build up the confidence that is necessary to enter into prayer where we practice this total poverty, this total renunciation. And Christian self-renunciation is always self-affirmation in Christ.
Meditation and the poverty of it is no form of self-rejection. We are not running away from ourselves, nor do we hate ourselves. On the contrary, our search is a search for ourselves and the experience of our own personal and infinite capacity to be loved. The harmony of the real Self that lies beyond all selfishness, beyond all ego-based activity, is so well attested to in the Christian tradition. St Catherine of Genoa put it succinctly: "My meis God. Nor do I know my selfhood save in him." But to arriveat our selfhood---and it is to that invitation we respond when we meditate---or, putting it in the more felicitous and perhaps more accurate language of the East, to realizeourselves---we must pass into the radical experience of personal poverty with an unflinching self-surrender.
And what we surrender, what we die to is, in the thought of Zen, not the self or the mind but rather that imageof the self or the mind which we have mistakenly come to identify with who we really are. Now this is not a proposition that we need, in the language of the Cloud of Unknowing, "to expound with imaginative cleverness." But it does indicate that what we are renouncing in prayer is, essentially, unreality. And the pain of the renunciation will be in proportion to the extent that we have committed ourselves to unreality, the extent to which we have taken our illusions to be real. In prayer we divest ourselves of the illusion of the isolating ego. We do so in a sustained act of Faith by concentrating our entire self away from the idea of ourselves, by concentrating on the real Self, created by God, redeemed by Jesus, a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Meditate for Thirty Minutes.... Remember: Sit down. Sit still and upright. Close your eyes lightly. Sit relaxed but alert. Silently, interiorly, begin to say a single word. We recommend the prayer-phrase "Maranatha." Recite it as four syllables of equal length. Listen to it as you say it, gently, but continuously. Do not think or imagine anything—spiritual or otherwise. Thoughts and images will likely come, but let them pass. Just keep returning your attention—with humility and simplicity—to saying your word in faith, from the beginning to the end of your meditation.
After Meditation, Sri Ramana Maharshi, in RAMANA MAHARSHI and the PATH OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE, by Arthur Osborne (York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser, 1997), pp. 20-21.
When a person knows his true Self for the first time something else arises from the depths of his being and takes possession of him. That something is behind the mind; it is infinite, divine, eternal. Some people call it The Kingdom of Heaven, others call it the soul, others again Nirvana, and Hindus call it Liberation. You may give it what name you wish. When this happens, a person has not really lost himself; rather he has found himself.
Unless and until a person embarks on this quest of the true Self, doubt and uncertainty will follow his footsteps through life. The greatest kings and statesmen try to rule others when in their heart of hearts they know that they cannot rule themselves. Yet the greatest power is at the command of a person who has penetrated to his inmost depth. . .What is the use of knowing about everything else when you do not yet know who you are?
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Labrador Retriever Reigns Supreme Once Again in Raleigh
Jan 31, 2014, 10:00 ET
Nationally, Labrador Retriever Remains America's Most Popular As Bigger Breeds Dominate the List
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Once again, the Labrador Retriever took Raleigh's top spot in the American Kennel Club's (AKC®) 2013 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds, holding strong in the city, as well as in the nation overall.
The Lab was also recognized as the #1 pup in Boston, Dallas, and San Francisco.
"The people of Raleigh share the nation's love for Labs," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "In fact, the city's top four mirror that of the U.S. overall."
Shake-ups and surprises were evident throughout Raleigh's rankings. The loyal Shetland Sheepdogs rose two spots to number six in 2013, while the eager-to-please Golden Retreiver reclaimed its spot near the top at #3, booting the Beagle to #4. The Havanese was a newcomer to Raleigh's top 10 most popular, coming in at number nine.
Raleigh's top five breeds for 2013 are as follows:
Raleigh's Most Popular Breeds 2013
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Beagle
- Yorkshire Terrier
* Registration data pulled from Raleigh zip codes as specified by U.S. Postal Service
The AKC today also announced its nationwide rankings, and Labrador Retriever lovers have spoken! The intelligent, family-friendly breed has taken the #1 spot for the 23rd consecutive year, the longest reign at the top in AKC history. In addition to the Lab holding strong to its most popular title, the French Bulldog has seen a sharp rise in popularity over the past decade with a 323% increase in registrations since 2003. The affectionate, easy to care for Frenchie rose three spots this year to number 11, its highest position since its AKC induction in 1898. French Bulldogs are known to be loveable lap warmers and are easily adaptable to city or suburban living due to their easily-groomed coats and minimal exercise requirements.
Most Popular Breeds Nationwide 2013
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Center-based child care is referred to by several names, including day care center, child care center, early childhood program. Center-based child care programs often provide a full day of care, generally from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Part-day and school day programs, often referred to as nursery schools, are also available.
Early childhood centers in NYC can care for children as young as 8 weeks however it is more common that a child care program programs education and care for children beginning at 2 years 9 months. Some centers offer services to school-age children as well.
Center-based programs providing a full day of care are generally in operation from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Some programs offer parents other scheduling options including: part-time, full day/part week, part day/full week, or part day/part week.
The average cost for full time care in NYC ranges from $1,300-$2,500/month. Centers typically charge more for younger children because they require more care and attention (diaper changes, feeding help, etc.). Costs for infant and toddler care averages $1,800/month in NYC.
In New York City and elsewhere group child care services are a licensed form of care. The following is a summary of key regulations in NYC. Links to regulations for family child care services in New York State, New Jersey, and Connecticut follow.
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All staff must have a yearly physical exam, including TB test. Immunizations for measles, mumps, and rubella are required. All staff must be fingerprinted, have criminal and child abuse checks, and provide three references. One person trained in CPR / First Aid must be present at all times, however best practice dictates that there be one person per classroom trained in CPR/First Aid.
An educational director shall be in charge of the curriculum of the program. S/he must be a certified teacher, trained in early childhood education, with a minimum of two years experience teaching children under 6 years of age. If the center enrolls more than 40 children, the director may not have teaching duties.
The Director of an infant center must hold a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education and have at least two years experience working with infants.
Any person in charge of infants must have either an Associate's degree in early childhood education, or Child Development Associate (CDA) credential approved by NAEYC, or High School Diploma or GED with one year documented paid work experience with infants.
Any teacher in charge of a group of children, aged 2-6 years, is required to have training in early childhood education. In addition, the teacher must have a New York State teaching certification or be enrolled in an approved study plan leading to certification.
An assistant teacher must be a mature person, 19 years of age or older, have a High School Diploma, or 60 college credits, or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential approved by NAEYC.
A license is required for any center caring for 7 or more children under the age of 6. Programs caring for children under 2 years of age must renew their license every year; programs caring for children older than 2 years must renew their license every two years. The license must be prominently displayed.
All programs must be on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd floor with two means of egress by walking to the street (elevators and outside fire escapes are not acceptable). Basement space may be permitted if there is sufficient light and ventilation. There must be 30 square feet per child in each classroom, 35 square feet when children attend a full day, 40 square feet per child for infant and toddler programs.
An area designated for storage of children's outer garments, a toilet room with one child-sized toilet and sink for every 15 children, and a storage room or space for cots and classroom supplies. Infant programs must have a separate changing table with access to running water, two sinks - one for diapering and one for food preparation. A separate toilet facility for adults and an indoor active play area is also needed.
All programs must have written approval to operate from the Department of Buildings, Fire Department, and the NYC Department of Health-Bureau of Day Care.
Scheduled inspection is required before licensing and for any renewal thereafter. Unannounced inspections may be made at any time and always after a complaint.


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The sun had just started its descent over Portland and the twinkling lights of the city's famed bridges reflected off the Willamette River.
We set off to discover life along the Columbia and Snake rivers as part of the seven-night Legacy of Discovery itinerary onboard the SS Legacy. The 88-passenger vessel, a replica of a turn-of-the-century coastal cruiser, joined the Un-Cruise Adventures fleet in August of this year.
Over the next eight days, the ship traversed eight dams and traveled 1,000 miles to the Idaho border. Scheduled stops included the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; Hells Canyon National Recreation Area; Walla Walla, Wash.; and The Dalles and Astoria, Ore.
Although the itinerary is structured as an exploration retracing the Lewis and Clark expedition, in reality it provides a detailed history of the entire Pacific Northwest, beginning with the first ice age when the catastrophic Missoula Floods devastated the region.
Although we learned about Lewis and Clark, we also explored life on the Oregon Trail and passed by the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the home of the world's first plutonium reactor. In addition, we learned much about the first sailing vessels to connect the Pacific Ocean with the Columbia River in Astoria, Ore., at the Columbia River Bar, a dangerous ship crossing nicknamed the "Graveyard of the Pacific."
The Legacy of Discovery itinerary is part of Un-Cruise's Heritage Adventures, which emphasize visits to museums and historical sites. Additionally, the all-American crew dress in period costumes and offer nightly presentations about the area's history to immerse passengers in the experience. Dressing up is not required of guests, although turn-of-the-century costumes were available for passengers' use.
Meals were a lively occasion, and the flexible seating allowed passengers to continue conversations that had started during the cocktail hour. There were always three choices for dinner — land, sea or vegetarian — or sampler platters with all three options. The crew worked closely with guests to meet special dietary needs, and a consistent selection of vegan food was always available. The meals were expertly prepared and made with local ingredients and products.
For breakfast, passengers could enjoy a casual continental buffet in the lounge or sit down to a meal in the dining room. Breakfast always consisted of one special of the day and eggs made to order. Guests usually had two choices for lunch — either a meat or fish dish and a vegan option.
The all-inclusive policy also included a variety of local wines and microbrews, which were generously served throughout the day. Passengers could always slip into the Pesky Barnacle Saloon, a self-serve hang-out, where they could select from a large variety of local brews and whiskeys from around the world.
History lovers will find plenty to enjoy on the Legacy of Discovery program, which explores intriguing parts of the nation's history that are often underrepresented or not included at all in textbooks. The itinerary is available from September through November and March through May. Rates start at $3,195 per person and include all meals, beverages, excursions, transfers and even an onboard massage.


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|START Conference Manager
ASIST 2012 Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD, October 26-30, 2012
Analysis and Automatic Classification of Web Search Queries for their Diversification Requirements
Sumit Bhatia, Cliff Brunk and Prasenjit Mitra
Monday, 3:30pm
Search result diversification enables the modern day search engines to construct a result list that consists of documents that are relevant to the user query and at the same time, diverse enough to meet the expectations of the diverse user population. However, all the queries received by a search engine may not benefit from diversification. Further, different types of queries may benefit from different diversification mechanisms. In this paper we present an analysis of logs of a commercial web search engine and study the web search queries for their diversification requirements. We analyze queries based on their click entropy and popularity and propose a query taxonomy based on their diversification requirements. We then carry out the task of automatically classifying web search queries into one of the classes of our proposed taxonomy. We study the effect of using query-based, click-based and reformulation-based features for query classification and achieve strong classification results.


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Reviewed By Benjamin S (Hamilton, OH) Reviewed for a 2005 Kia Sedona —7/5/2012 5:20 AM
The cover is very easy to install and remove, my wife and son can both do it with no problem even on the taller Kia Sedona minivan. The hardest part is getting the mirrors in and out of the pockets, but even using it outdoors, the cover has not blown off. The only drawback is that half of the grommet for the radio antenna was missing when the shipment arrived, so I've not been able to install that, I've been removing the aerial from the car whenever the cover is installed.


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Saiga antelope
Key Facts
Common Name
Saiga, Mongolian Saiga, Saiga Antelope
Scientific Name
Saiga tatarica, Saiga tatarica mongolica
Critically Endangered
Estimated 50,000
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A species facing extinction
Physical description
The large humped nose hangs over the mouth of the saiga. The nose is flexible and inflatable so helps it to breathe clean air during dusty summers and warm air during cold winters.
Its coat is sparse and cinnamon coloured during the summers, turning to a very thick white coat during the winters.
Saiga antelope has long, thin legs but is similar in size to a sheep.
Weight: 30 - 50kg (males) and 21 - 40kg (females)
Shoulder height: 60 - 80cm, males are usually taller than females.
Length: 108 - 150cm
Social structure
Saiga form herds of 30-40 animals. However, during the migration season tens of thousands of saiga will travel together, forming part of one of the most spectacular migrations in the world.
6 to 10 years
Gestation period is 140-150 days, with litter size 1-2.
Grasses, steppe lichens, herbs and shrubs.
The fall in saiga antelope populations has been dramatic. In the early 1990s numbers were over a million, but are now estimated to be around 50,000. The Mongolian sub-species (Saiga tatarica mongolica) is particularly at risk with an estimated population of just 750.
Where are the Saiga antelope?
View Saiga antelope distribution in a larger map. Source: E. J. Milner-Gulland et al.: Dramatic decline in saiga antelope populations. Oryx, Vol 35, No 4, October 2001
- Biogeographic realm
- Range States
Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
- Geographic Location
SE Europe and Central Asia
- Ecological Region
Temperate grasslands, savannahs, shrublands; Montane grasslands, shrublands; Deserts and xeric shrublands
What are the threats to the saiga?
The break up of the former USSR led to uncontrolled hunting. Increased rural poverty means the saiga is hunted for its meat. Demand for the horn used in traditional Chinese medicine skewed the sex ratio so dramatically leading to a catastrophic drop in birth rates.
Habitat loss
The saiga has also had to face increased competition for grazing grounds from other species as natural habitat is claimed for agricultural use.
A hard time recovering
Severe winters followed by summer droughts in recent years have also made it difficult for the population to recover.
What is WWF doing?
- Support to and promotion of the development of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) memorandum on saiga conservation.
- Raising public awareness within range states of the need for and importance of saiga conservation.
- Preparation of a socio-economic assessment in order to develop alternative incomes for local communities.
- Participation in the organisation of the international workshop on saiga conservation in Kalmykia in 2002.
- Jointly with national governments and other partners, provision of support to anti-poaching activities for the Betpakdala population of saiga in Kazakhstan.


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LOS ANGELES — The 13th annual Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards (www.hpaonline.com) took place last night, honoring the accomplishments of industry luminaries, behind-the-scenes artists and outstanding engineering teams. The HPA Awards set the bar for creative and technical achievement, recognizing individuals and companies for outstanding contributions made in the creation of feature films, television, commercials, and entertainment content enjoyed around the world.
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NEW YORK CITY — Sound Lounge (www.soundlounge.com) is expanding its Film + Television division, which provides sound editorial, ADR and mixing services for episodic television, features and documentaries. The studio is upgrading the division's main mix stage to support editing and mixing in the immersive Dolby Atmos format. The studio has also added veteran supervising sound editor/designer/re-recording mixer Evan Benjamin to its team. Benjamin is best known for his work in documentaries...
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STUDIO CITY, CA — On February 17th, 2019, The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will honor Antoine Fuqua with its annual Filmmaker Award. The director — known for his work on films such as The Equalizer (1 & 2), The Magnificent Seven, Southpaw and Training Day — is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to the art of cinema. The award will be presented at the 66th MPSE Golden Reel Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
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FREMONT, CA — Blackmagic Design (www.blackmagicdesign.com) recently introduced the eGPU Pro, an external graphics processor featuring the fast AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 graphics processor. Designed to accelerate pro creative software, such as DaVinci Resolve, 3D games and VR, the Blackmagic eGPU Pro delivers nearly twice the performance of the original Blackmagic eGPU model and up to 22x faster performance than the built-in graphics on a 13-inch MacBook Pro.
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Introducing an Online MBA
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The Andrews University School of Business Administration will be offering an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) beginning in August 2010.
The online program mirrors the on-campus graduate degree and was designed with the convenience of its students in mind. "A number of prospective MBA students have contacted us and expressed an interest to avail themselves of the high-quality MBA program offered by Andrews University, but are unable to come to campus because of job, home, family and other commitments," says Allen Stembridge, dean of the School of Business Administration.
The program will consist of 11 courses (three credits each) and can be completed in a minimum of two years (with all prerequisites met). The last two courses must be taken as a three-week intensive on the campus of Andrews University and will culminate with graduation exercises. The mission of the program is to prepare students to hold responsible positions in domestic and international business, in government and for non-profit organizations.
"We believe that it is important for our online students to have the opportunity to feel part of the Andrews University family by spending these three weeks on our campus and then participating in the August graduation exercises," says Stembridge.
A special tuition rate of $495 per credit hour will be offered to all accepted online MBA students. Applicants must meet University graduate admission requirements and have access to sufficient computer hardware, software and Internet connection. For additional information about admission requirements and/or other information, visit www.andrews.edu/sba or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. To apply for the MBA online program, visit www.andrews.edu/apply.
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Nate Phelps has graciously agreed to take questions from all of you during the 24 hour rapture party on Saturday May 21st.
You heard about it right? Rapture parties are great and all… but it's also Armed Forces Day. So Deborah from God Discussions has thrown together a star-studded 24 hour internet video telethon. Foxhole atheists have a huge legal fight coming, and our friends and allies at the Military Religious Freedom Foundation are going to be leading the charge.
Think of some questions for Nate Phelps.
He has insider information on the worlds most famous group of in real life trolls ever assembled. No, not you 4chan / Anonymous – I'm talking about the 'free speech advocates' at the Westboro Baptist Church.
Nathan Phelps ran away from the outrageous and abusive family just minutes after midnight on his 18th birthday. If you haven't already, you should read his moving story. It's going to be released one of these days…
Years later, he now works at the wonderful Center For Inquiry (Canada), as a fighter for LBGT issues as well as a courageous spokesman for shedding religious beliefs and intolerance. Nate Phelps joined our lineup for the upcoming Rock Beyond Belief festival several weeks ago, and he's been a strong ally ever since.
Rapture Day is also Armed Forces Day
The pain inflicted by these nutty religious extremists on emotionally distraught family members of dead soldiers is difficult to estimate. These hate-mongering idiots thrive on pissing off people with their message, often baiting them into minor physical incidents and other 'crimes'. That's how they fund their incessant protests.
Please come up with some questions for Nate Phelps and submit them live in the chatroom tomorrow (time TBA) and/or in the comments section below (in case the chat feature is overloaded).


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The TMS320C6678 Multicore Fixed and Floating Point Digital Signal Processor is based on TI's KeyStone multicore architecture. Integrated with eight C66x CorePac DSPs, each core runs at 1.0 to 1.25 GHz enabling up to 10 GHz. The device supports high-performance signal processing applications such as mission critical, medical imaging, test, and automation.The C6678 platform is power efficient and easy to use. The C66x CorePac DSP is fully backward compatible with all existing C6000 family of fixed and floating point DSPs.
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Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision GT Concept: LA Auto Show
What Is It?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision GT Concept is a 2-door coupe concept car with bold, futuristic styling. Revealed alongside several other new Mercedes models in LA, the Vision Gran Turismo Concept is unique in that it was inspired by a video game.
That's right: Mercedes created the AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept both to catch eyes in LA and for use in "Gran Turismo 6," an upcoming video game for the PlayStation 3. While the actual concept car doesn't have an engine, the playable version in "Gran Turismo 6" will feature a 577-horsepower twin-turbo V8 that boasts a whopping 590 lb-ft of torque.
But the most unusual thing about the car isn't its monstrous engine or even its video game ties. It's the bold styling, which features an enormous flat hood, a wide track, huge chrome wheels, a teardrop shape in back and no rear window. It's unlike just about anything we've ever seen before -- even in the notoriously crazy world of concept cars.
Will They Ever Sell It?
Absolutely not. And the fact that there's no engine is just one of many reasons we say that. It's hard to imagine this car would pass any sort of safety regulations, and it's too long, low and wide to drive on the street. This one is just for show.
Why It's Important
To some shoppers, the Mercedes lineup represents a more predictable, traditional alternative to the sporty, youth-oriented BMW and Audi brands. Concept cars like the AMG Vision Gran Turismo help change that viewpoint with outrageous styling and the promise of massive power, excellent performance and world-class drivability.
But that isn't the only reason the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision GT Concept is important. The concept also reminds us that the latest "Gran Turismo" game is just a few weeks from going on sale, marking an unusual tie-in between an automaker and a video game. The thinking is that if you like the car (and it's hard not to be charmed by its absurdity), maybe you'll buy the game, since it's your only real chance to get behind the wheel.


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Almost every gas station has some sort of loyalty card or savings card. You should sign up for all of them! You never know when you are going to end up having to unexpectedly get gas - did your teenager borrow the car and forget to fill it up? Don't pay full price, make sure you are prepared to get a discount wherever you are.
Each gas station has its own perk but they all pretty much work the same. You pick up a loyalty card at the gas station and you link it to your debit card or checking account. When you use the card instead of your debit card to pay for your gas, you are given a discount by the station because it saves on the fees the bank charges it. Those who just have a discount card don't require the card to be linked to your credit, debit or checking account. Here's a summary of benefits from some area gas brands:
Pick up a card at your local gas station and register it at BPDriverRewards.com. This isn't a credit card, it is a rewards card and it is free. You will receive 10 cents off per gallon on your first fill up after your card is activated. After that you earn five cents off per gallon for every 20 gallons purchased.
Parker's has a PumpPal card that allows you to save up to 10 cents per gallon. You must register your card with your checking account and use it to pay for your gas to get the discount. You can find the current PumpPal discounts on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParkerSav.
Pick up a free Fuel Rewards Network Card and register it at www.fuelrewards.com. You will save three cents per gallon instantly by scanning your card at the pump. You also earn points for shopping at more than 700 online stores and by spending $50 or more at local participating restaurants. Those points add up. When you buy specially marked convenience store products, car washes or auto services at participating shell stations you get 15 cents off per gallon. Spend $50 at a participating restaurant? That will get you another 10 cents off per gallon. And for every $50 you spend with a merchant offering 10X points, you will earn 50 cents off per gallon. That adds up to a discount of 75 cents a gallon. Shell also offers e-coupons. You can purchase designated products at Food Lion, Bi Lo and Rite Aid. When you purchase the items you will receive the discount on your fuel card for your next fill up. You can read more about it at www.fuelrewards.com/fuelrewards/ecoupons.html.
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The Flash reward card is called Go Blue. You can apply at www.flashfoods.com Once you are enrolled the payment card will be mailed to the address you provided. You will receive a welcome email and a verification email. This email will give you step-by-step instructions on how to link it to your checking account. When you pay with the Go Blue card, you save five cents per gallon on your fuel purchases. You also earn 2 percent Flash Cash on in-store purchases when you use your Go Blue card. You do not earn Flash Cash on gasoline purchases; however you can use your Flash Cash you have earned to pay for your purchase.
It has two cards. One is called Chu's Choice Rewards. The card is free and you receive discounts in the store. You earn points as you shop for additional savings. You can redeem points with in-store purchases with in-store coupons. You get 1,000 points just for registering your card; 1,000 points = $1. The other card is called the Choice Rewards Debit Card. This card must be linked to your checking account and used to pay for your gasoline purchases to get the discount. You save up to 10 cents per gallon at the pump, and you also get instant discounts in the stores.
Enmark has a cash card you can purchase that will allow you to save seven cents off per gallon. The card must be purchased with cash or check. The card costs 52 cents to activate and you must load a minimum of $10 to the card. You use the card at the pump to pay for your gasoline. It is basically a gift card with an activation fee. The card is reloadable; each time you load the card you must load a minimum of $10 onto it.
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Morning Five: 12.12.09 EditionPosted by rtmsf on December 12th, 2009
Heading into an interesting Saturday of games, we've got a few dollops of knowledge that will help you navigate things. Keep in mind we'll be doing our first weekend Boom Goes the Dynamite this afternoon, in addition to RTC Lives for Butler vs. Ohio State and the Wooden Classic this afternoon…
- UNC's Marcus Ginyard will be held out of today's game against Presbyterian with pain in his foot. A UNC doctor was quick to say that this pain was unrelated to last year's stress fracture that Ginyard suffered, but it is in the same foot. This is a 'precautionary' measure to keep Ginyard from fracturing the foot. UNC undoubtedly won't need the defensive dynamo today, but against #2 Texas next Saturday? Yeah, probably want him in the lineup then.
- Some Comings and Goings. Wake Forest junior guard Konner Tucker is leaving the school after seven games (he was JuCo transfer), and St. Mary's fifth-year senior guard Wayne Hunter is out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in a game this week against Utah State. In terms of relative importance, the Hunter loss is much more significant, as he was averaging 12/3 for the season and was one of the best perimeter defenders for the Gaels. Tucker was only averaging 2.2 PPG in just over five minutes per contest.
- LeBron a fan of John Wall? Who isn't?
- Unless Notre Dame is interested, and they're not, the only way this makes sense is if the Big Ten can poach another major conference football power. Missouri? Kentucky? West Virginia? Pittsburgh? Louisville? It's fun to speculate about this, but from a hoops perspective we'd hate to see the Big East change at the top (you can send the bottom quarter to the A10 or America East for all we care).
- Want to get ready for today's games — Seth Davis, Gary Parrish and Jeff Goodman give us a pretty good rundown of what to watch this weekend.


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If you're tired of everyone talking about Chrome and Firefox, it's time to try out something new. Windows users already have tons of web browsers to choose from, but only a few of them are worth your time. Linux (particularly Ubuntu) on the other hand, doesn't offer that many choices. However, that doesn't mean that there aren't any quality browsers for our favorite distro. In fact, out of dozens of alternative browsers, we've chosen the best 5 so that you would be able visit our site from the browser you love rather than sticking to the mainstream ones.
So, without further ado, here some of the best alternative web browsers for Ubuntu Linux:
Epiphany is a GNOME-based web browser that's both fun and simple to use. Sporting a well-designed interface, Epiphany complies with all the modern standards. The Epiphany Manifesto sums up the project goals as follows: Simplicity, Standards Compliance, and GNOME integration. Targeted towards non-technical users, Epiphany is incredibly fast and has been translated in over sixty languages. To make sure that you don't miss Firefox or Chrome, the open source web browser comes with support for extensions that add to existing functionality. Though there aren't that many add-ons to choose from, a few of them are particularly great. For example, Mouse Gestures, Tab Groups and Smart Bookmarks. Furthermore, if you care about how pages are displayed in the browser, don't worry as Epiphany scores a perfect 100/100 in Acid 3 tests.
To quickly install Epiphany, type or paste the following commands in your Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T)
To quickly install Epiphany, type or paste the following commands in your Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T)
sudo apt-get install epiphany-browser
Midori, which stands for 'green' in Japanese is a fast and lightweight web browser that uses the Webkit rendering engine. Part of the Xfce desktop environment, Midori is also the default browser for Bodhi Linux and Elementary OS. The open source web browser comes with a clean and simple interface that makes it really fast when compared to other browsers. To add to existing functionality, Midori also supports extensions like Adblock, form history, mouse gestures and cookie management. Even though still in heavy development, Midori is pretty stable for daily use.
To install Midori on Ubuntu, type in the following commands:
To install Midori on Ubuntu, type in the following commands:
sudo apt-get install midori
Opera is one of the fastest web browsers around. It comes packed with features that even top browsers like Firefox and Chrome don't have yet. If you own a smartphone, we're pretty sure you must have heard of this browser before. It comes with amazing unique features like content-blocking (for distraction free browsing), BitTorrent support, visual tabs, tab peeking and more. Other than that, Opera offers almost all the features that Chrome and Firefox provide. Even though the desktop version is not as popular as its mobile counterpart, Opera does have a huge cult following.
To quickly download and install Arora type the following command in the terminal:
To quickly download and install Arora type the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install arora
The third webkit-based browser on this list is Rekonq. It is a lightweight web browser based on WebKit and KDE technologies. Though designed for the KDE desktop, Rekonq works perfectly fine with Ubuntu. In fact, if you use Kubuntu (KDE version of Ubuntu) you'll find Rekonq as the default browser. The open source browser comes with all the essential features like tabbed browsing, ad-blocker, support for addons, proxy support and more. One thing that makes Rekonq stand apart from other browsers on this list is its ability to render websites perfectly. Since Rekonq is based on the same rendering engine as Chrome and Safari, it displays all your favorite websites without any major problems.
To install Rekonq on your Ubuntu box, type in the following commands in the terminal:
To install Rekonq on your Ubuntu box, type in the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install rekonq
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Suit Cites Sexual Advances, Touching, Explicit Comments Followed by Threats
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Elks Lodge No. 954 in Jerseyville, Ill., violated federal law by sexually harassing three female bartenders and then taking reprisals against them when they complained, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
In its lawsuit (Case No. 3:09-cv-00200), filed in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis, Illinois, the EEOC claims that Vicki Vickers, Elizabeth Stemm, and Jackie Davidson (formerly Jackie Atteberry at the time of her employment by defendant) were subjected to unlawful sexual harassment while working at Elks Lodge No. 954 by three members of the Elks' board of trustees on numerous occasions in 2005 and 2006. The abuse, which the EEOC said was perpetrated by trustees Joe Ritter, Allen Dunham and Dennis Prough, included repeated unwelcome sexual advances and touching, and sexually explicit comments. The suit said that after victims complained about the conduct, their work hours were cut, they were assigned the least desirable shifts, and they were subjected to threats and other abusive verbal comments. Davidson was terminated and the environment became so hostile that Vickers was compelled to resign.
Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment or pregnancy) or national origin, and protects employees who complain about such offenses from retaliation. The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement.
"Employers have an absolute duty to prevent their employees from becoming the object of sexual abuse by people who are in a position of authority," said James R. Neely, Jr., district director of the EEOC's St. Louis District Office. "Just because a woman is employed as a bartender does not mean she is open to sexual advances. Employers should adopt measures to prevent sexual harassment from occurring and when harassment does happen, management must take decisive and immediate action to stop it."
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Breaking News
The nurse in the Kate Middleton hoax may have hanged herself in part because the hospital came down on her hard ... this according to a new report.
The Daily Mail claims to have a source connected to the nurse's family, who says in one of the suicide notes the woman, Jacintha Saldanha, is critical of the hospital for the treatment she received. The story does not flesh out whether the treatment is connected to the hoax, but it appears to be the case, given one of the other suicide notes which reportedly describes how she tried to cope with the fallout due to the prank call.
So the question ... did hospital management come down on the nurse hard? A hospital spokesperson claims hospital management was supportive, but they are not privy to what she wrote in the notes.
As for the third note, the report claims the nurse laid out plans for her funeral.