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Editor's note: Li Gan is Professor of Economics at Texas A&M University and the Director of the China Household Finance Survey at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in China. He obtained his PhD in economics from University of California at Berkeley in 1998. He is a specialist in empirical microeconomics using household level data.
(CNN) -- The challenge facing the next generation of the Chinese leadership is steering the nation as it moves from an export and investment driven economy to a more sustainable consumption-driven economy.
However, such transformation will not be easy. Over the last two decades, various measures to encourage Chinese consumption had limited success.
The expansion of higher education since mid-1990s was one early attempt. While a success in matriculation -- 19% of Chinese under the age of 30 have a college degrees -- the move failed to spur consumption as families instead saved to afford university educations. A similar story can be seen in the commercialization of the housing market. Families have to save increasingly more in order to afford apartments with rising prices.
Given the spotty success of Beijing policy to boost consumption, new research suggests the key may lie in tackling China's growing divide between the rich and the poor.
Read more: Why China needs to learn the three R's
The government has never publicly released household-level data necessary to study this problem. To gauge the scope of the problem, my colleagues and I at China Household Finance Survey conducted a nationwide survey, interviewing a random sample of 8,438 households in China, both rural and urban.
We found that the top 10% of Chinese households garnered 57% of total income and 85% of total assets -- a concentration level of income and wealth that surpasses those of developed countries, and can only be found in some of the African countries such as South Africa and Seychelles.
Income inequality is the key reason for China's low consumption rate. The rich hold the vast majority of Chinese savings. The top 10% of households have 69% of the total savings, and average saving rate for these households is a staggering 60%. Conversely, about half of the Chinese households surveyed have negligible savings.
Therein lies the dilemma for Beijing's new leaders as they try to make Chinese consumers, not exports, the key driver of China's economy. Why? The data suggests China's rich are already spending what they need, and pocketing most of the rest.
The low savings rate of most Chinese households surveyed suggest they simply don't have the money to spend. To move toward a consumer-based economy, therefore, raising the income -- and spending -- levels for the poor is key.
Read more: Why China won't turn the other cheek over foreign policy
Here the next generation of Chinese leadership can and should play a significant role.
Typical thinking is to attack the problem from the income side by increasing the tax on the rich and redistribute it to the poor. Chinese policymakers are working in a similar vein. Beijing plans to issue new guidance on income redistribution in December.
Although information on this measure is still limited, it is likely to focus on the income side by regulating market wages -- a disappointment if it were true. Additional regulation will not only create market inefficiencies, it simply may not work -- if the past is any example, firms will find ways to circumvent regulation.
An effective approach to reduce the inequality and to boost consumption, however, is to shift government spending priorities away from massive infrastructure development -- roads, railroads and airports -- and toward social welfare investment.
Studies have shown that spending on social welfare can have a substantial effect on consumption. In the case of health insurance, each one dollar the government spends would increase consumption by $2.36 dollars for rural health insurance or $4.16 for urban employee health insurance, according to a series studies by my colleagues and I did in 2010.
Although 90% of Chinese population is currently covered by three basic health insurance systems, benefits differ substantially across the three systems because of different levels of contributions made by the government to the insurance premiums. Government should bring up the benefit level of the rural insurance to that of urban insurance.
Another important area that government can do is to establish an effective unemployment insurance system. So far, the coverage rate of the unemployment insurance is only 30% of that of health insurance. It also pays too little: unemployment benefit is only 17% of the average salary compared to 47% in the U.S. and 60% in Germany.
Given the challenges ahead, China's new leadership should view this with some urgency: When the economy is in transition, unemployment rate will likely rise and more people will need help.
Read more: Why China's reforms have hit a brick wall
Unfortunately, Chinese government has not given up the idea of spending on massive infrastructure projects to remedy its economic problems.
Over the last 10 years, government spending on social welfare programs is only about 3% of the total spending.
If the government creates a stronger social safety net for its citizens, Chinese workers will feel less pressure to save for health emergencies, unemployment and retirement, and more likely to buy goods and services -- and create a mature consumer-driven economy.
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The overwhelming response to the royal commission into child sex abuse has highlighted the need for multiple commissioners, some with expertise in child protection, Attorney-General Nicola Roxon says.
After submissions closed on Monday, the federal government has less than four weeks to set the terms of reference for the royal commission into how child sex abuse allegations have been handled by religious, community and state institutions.
The tight deadline reflects Prime Minister Julia Gillard's wish for the inquiry, which is likely to take years and involve thousands of individuals, to be established by the end of this year so it can begin work in early 2013.
Ms Roxon told parliament on Monday the "overwhelming" response had "enthusiastically come from all corners of the country".
"I wanted to report to the house that as well as a number of meetings the government's been conducting with stakeholders, we've received more than 270 emails and 33 submissions," she said.
"These are detailed comments that have been provided, as well as over 1000 hits to the website."
Public submissions were sought on the scope of the terms of reference, the form of the commission, the number of commissioners and reporting arrangements.
Ms Roxon said the submissions highlighted the importance of designing a hearing process so victims feel supported as they prepare and give evidence.
The need to appoint multiple commissioners with broad expertise, legal expertise and expertise in child protection was also frequently mentioned.
Submissions have not been published by the federal government but some groups have made their wishes public.
The spokesman for the Broken Rites victim support group, Wayne Chamley, said in a brief statement on Sunday that one commissioner must have long-standing judicial experience and experience in the criminal law.
Another commissioner should perform the role of a "truth commissioner" and travel widely to listen to the truth of victims' experiences, Dr Chamley said.
The Catholic Church lodged its submission on Friday, offering 14 suggestions including that the royal commission must examine a national framework for law on the mandatory reporting of child abuse.
The president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart, said in the submission letter that the commission should carefully assess all of the issues preventing abuse being effectively dealt with, including failures of "non-reporting and non-response".
Ms Roxon said the 300-odd emails and submissions from stakeholders sent a very strong message.
"It's very clear that the community wants the commission and all governments across Australia to do everything we can to make sure that what has happened in the past is never allowed to happen again," she told parliament.

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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan today presented the Obama Administration's priorities for changing our nation's leading education policy for elementary and secondary education (ESEA).
MEA-MFT's two national affiliates, the National Education Association (NEA) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) do not support the Administration's blueprint because it is based on the same flawed logic of No Child Left Behind—determining winners and losers based on test scores.
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel stated: "If we're serious about creating a stronger foundation for America's public schools, it's important to get the blueprint right before it becomes policy."
NEA and AFT members would like nothing more than to see No Child Left Behind (NCLB) left behind. "For nearly a decade this legislation has punished students and entire communities with do-or-die, high-stakes testing," Van Roekel said.
"Achieving a world-class education that prepares children for college and career means that we're going to have to radically change the way we think about public education—our kids have got to be more than a test score," he continued.
"This is exactly why we cannot support the blueprint as it's currently being presented to Congress. It simply does not go far enough to help all students succeed. It's still based on high-stakes, low-quality standardized tests where some kids win and some kids lose. President Obama promised we would fix this—and fix it for all students, not just some.
"Educators know what works for students. They've been sharing their views for years and no one is more eager to fix the problems of NCLB than NEA's members. If the Administration and Congress want our support, they'll have to put a draft in front of us that really allows teachers to help their students succeed, that doesn't rely on high-stakes standardized tests. Our children are counting on the adults to get it right."
AFT President Randi Weingarten said, "It appears from our first review that despite some promising rhetoric, this blueprint places 100 percent of the responsibility on teachers and gives them zero percent authority. For a law affecting millions of schoolchildren and their teachers, it just doesn't make sense to have teachers—and teachers alone—bear the responsibility for school and student success.
"Teachers are on the front lines, in the classroom and in the community, working day and night to help children learn. They should be empowered and supported—not scapegoated. We are surprised and disappointed that the Obama administration proposed this as a starting point for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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Favourites from CA Boom 2009
Push and pull: that was how many of us in the design world felt this weekend with the two major West Coast design and decor exhibitions, CA Boom and Dwell on Design, happening at the same time over the weekend. We made it a goal to attend both shows, choosing CA Boom for out Saturday destination and setting aside Sunday for Dwell's show. We're glad we chose that order for a couple of reasons...
First, to be frank, CA Boom was the lesser of the two events, with a exhibition hall that unedniably felt less significant in scale and attendance. This was partially due to the chosen venue, the former Robinson's department store in Beverly Hills (parking fees were a bit steep considering there was plenty of space), where low ceilings and a labyrinth gave the exhibition a spread thin feel.
But that is not to say we didn't enjoy our time while at CA Boom, because what CA Boom lacked in attendance, the show made up with the enthusiasm of the exhibitors and their wares. We got plenty of opportunities to spend time with designers, allowing them time to explain their products in detail and let us sit, feel and inspect them closer than usual.
Favourites of the show included:
Brothers Harrison and Nicholas Condos of Harbour Outdoor, with their chic Piano sunlounge and dining table. Emily noted that it didn't hurt the two gents were as dashing and stylish as the outdoor furniture they were exhibiting.
The TURN series, a series of furnishings made from reclaimed plywood and hardwood flooring (available in bamboo if new materials are desired) made here in Pasadena. We especially were fond of the Cube as a possible kitty condo.
Personal favourite furniture piece was the Urban Oasis Collection Nautilus Chair with matching Triton Chair. Handmade from rattan and beautifully sculpted into a shape recognizable by any beachcomber, these Thai manufactured pieces were just as much about artistic form as usable furnishing.
Slow Home obviously takes its name from the Slow Food movement, incorporating some of the same ideals of living healthier with less thru economical and environmental solutions. Slow Home founder John Brown gave hands-on solutions at the show.
For sheer ostentatious splendor, Mogul of Melrose's section was sexy in a Versace/garters-and-lace aesthetic. Maybe not our style, but that all black bedroom embodied sexy. No surprise, Mogul specializes in home staging and studio rentals, so you can imagine the fantasy if only over a short time.
And finally, most beautiful booth belonged to artist Robin Layton, a corner filled with handmade reclaimed architectural and industrial items all used to frame and showcase her photography. It was the sort of booth that drew you in by the scale of items used, but then surprised you with the careful smaller details of texture and finish. We're hoping we can follow-up with a house tour in the future.


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Quinton Patton suffers broken foot
Quinton Patton, but this season is not going according to plan.
Patton caught his first pass of the season on Thursday night against the Rams, but the 49ers have announced that Patton broke a metatarsal bone in his his foot on the play.
The good news is that Patton's injury is not season-ending. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Patton will stay on the 53-man roster rather than go on injured reserve. The 49ers cannot use the injured reserve with return designation on Patton because they already used it on rookie linebacker Nick Moody, who is recovering from a broken right hand.
A fourth-round pick out of Louisiana Tech, Patton was dealing with a broken finger in training camp. When healthy he has shown promise, and he appeared to be moving up the 49ers' depth chart and was getting his most extended playing time of the season on offense before leaving Thursday's game.
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The following local residents have been named to the fall 2012 Dean's List at University of the Sciences.
- The following local residents have been named to the fall 2012 Dean's List at University of the Sciences.
Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a "C" and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the fall of 2012.
Melissa Soto of East Stroudsburg, is a master of occupational therapy student.
They are:
• Travis Murray of Honesdale, is a doctor of pharmacy student.
• David Luptak of Jefferson Township, is a doctor of pharmacy student.
• Sara Studenski of Jefferson Township, is a humanities and sciences student.
At University of the Sciences, students embark on a challenging learning experience in a proving ground for successful professionals in the science and healthcare-related fields.
A private institution dedicated to education, research, and service, and distinguished as the nation's first college of pharmacy, the University has produced leaders in the science and healthcare marketplaces since its founding in 1821.
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(Silver Spring, MD) - Military Channel's series GREAT PLANES refuels and reboots with its third season and an all-new approach to some of history's most influential and innovative aircraft. Brand-new episodes highlight the spectacular planes that were designed for the greatest of missions. From strategic bombers and military jets to research aircraft and supersonic fighters, each episode features stories of the legendary aircraft that have become the most powerful weapons of our time. Hosted by retired Navy fighter pilot Terry Deitz, GREAT PLANES guides viewers through the groundbreaking designs that led to major advancements in future aviation technology including the AV-8 Harrier, C-130 Hercules and A-10 Thunderbolt. GREAT PLANES' third season premieres with the B-29 Superfortress on Wednesday, April 25 at 10 PM E/P on the Military Channel.
"We are so excited to continue to highlight the incredible combat aircraft that epitomize innovation, ingenuity and invention with the third season of GREAT PLANES. Their contributions to current flight technology are immeasurable," said Ed Hersh, senior vice president of content strategy for the Military Channel. "We are also thrilled to bring on Terry Deitz as host, whose breadth of knowledge and experience as a retired Navy fighter pilot will add a substantial amount of energy and acumen to GREAT PLANES."
Terry Deitz, who is currently a pilot for a major U.S. airline, joins GREAT PLANES as host, providing expert analysis of the remarkable technical features and revolutionary tactics that advanced aerial combat. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and Naval Flight School, Deitz earned his Wings of Gold in 1986. During his service, Deitz amassed more than 340 arrested landings, with 112 of them coming at night. Upon leaving active service in 1992, the former fighter pilot entered the Navy Reserve and was hired as a commercial aviator. In April 2001, Deitz retired from the Navy Reserve and, in 2006, he was chosen to participate in the 12th season of CBS' hit reality show, "Survivor," ultimately placing third.
The first three episodes of GREAT PLANES' ten-episode third season includes such fearless flyers as:
B-29 Superfortress - World Premiere Wednesday, April 25 at 10 PM E/P
The B-29 Superfortress, a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber, was designed by Boeing and mostly flown by the United States Air Force in late-World War II and through the Korean War. It is best remembered for its primary role in the atomic bombings that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.
C-130 Hercules - World Premiere Wednesday, May 2 at 10 PM E/P
The C-130 Hercules is one of the most versatile aircraft in existence. It has been used in a variety of roles including, but not limited to, airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting.
AV-8 Harrier - World Premiere Wednesday, May 9 at 10 PM E/P
Known as the world's first vertical takeoff and landing fixed-wing aircraft, the AV-8 Harrier is the first jet to have hovering capabilities. This plane is designed perfectly for battle and has become a key aircraft in protecting the United States during times of war.
Additional episodes of GREAT PLANES include the A-10 Thunderbolt, Apache Helicopter, B-1 Lancer, F-5 Freedom Fighter, F-105 Thunderchief, F-111 Aardvark, and XB-70 Valkyrie.
GREAT PLANES is produced by M2 Pictures for the Military Channel. For M2 Pictures, Mike Sinclair is executive producer. For Military Channel, Shane Bowler is producer, Sara Kozak is senior vice president of production, Ed Hersh is senior vice president of content strategy, and Henry Schleiff is president and general manager.
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The Military Channel brings viewers compelling, real-world stories of valor, heroism, and strength displayed during significant turning points of history. Currently available in more than 60 million homes, the network takes viewers "behind the lines" to celebrate the personal stories of servicemen and women who defend freedom across the globe. As the only cable network devoted to the armed forces, the Military Channel incorporates the best cutting-edge CGI animation and never-before-seen footage to offer in-depth explorations of military techniques, aviation technology and cutting-edge weaponry. For more information, please visit Military.Discovery.com, facebook.com/Military, or twitter.com/MilitaryChannel. Military Channel is part of Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world?s #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 210 countries and territories.


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Probably the most welcome new feature is a new, WebKit-derived browser. The browser has always been the Blackberry weak point when compared to the iPhone and Android. A lot of the other functionality seems to be trying to move the Blackberry firmer into the general-purpose entertainment device realm that the iPhone has staked out: better multimedia, texting, and social networking features.
As for the device itself, there's no surprise. It looks like it's playing on Blackberry's strengths: conservative design and a good keyboard. But it's unlikely to lure people away from the iPhone/Android duopoly. It's primary aim is more likely to keep existing Blackberry users happy, I'd suspect, and it will probably do that. PC World has a good overview of critical reaction to the Torch, and its verdict is that it's not going to do much to attract new users to the platform.


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Elle magazine is an iconic American lifestyle and celebrity news periodical. In each issue, you will find articles about fashion, beauty, accessories, culture, life advice, news, horoscopes, and many other related topics. You will look forward to the arrival of this periodical each month and will love reading all of the great features. Order your discount Elle magazine subscription today!
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Rosedale water quality is 47. (The US average is 55.)Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
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Tuesday, August 21, marks the launch of The Pro Shops by PGA Trade-In Network + eBay, a new consumer retail experience allowing golfers to purchase equipment directly from PGA Professionals. The Pro Shops, an online storefront – available via PGA.com and eBay – provides the full inventory of equipment and services available through the eBay marketplace which have been listed by PGA Professionals.
The Pro Shops is a one-stop destination for equipment – both used and new – which PGA Professionals have sourced and inspected. PGA Professionals participating in the initiative agree to a "Play It On" pledge guaranteeing they will use their expertise to ensure authenticity and integrity; share their knowledge and passion for the game; and encourage the trade-in and resale of golf equipment.
The PGA Trade-In Network and PGA.com are managed by Turner Sports in partnership with the PGA of America. PGA Professionals will be identified with select badges used to designate their expert level and PGA Trade-In Network affiliation.
"The PGA Trade-In Network is a great opportunity for golfers to access equipment directly from PGA Professionals, the experts in the game and the business of golf," said PGA of America President Allen Wronowski. "Golfers want the best available equipment from a trusted source. To have eBay assist in the transaction makes it an easy and enjoyable path to enjoying the game that much more."
Christopher Payne, Head of eBay North America, said, "This is more than just a brand bringing a store on eBay; we view the PGA Trade-In Network as key partners in driving positive change in the world. I couldn't be more pleased that we're working together to create positive business and social impact."
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Shrimp Spring Rolls Recipe | Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe | Simple Thai Recipes
At first, I was intimidated by the rice paper and rice noodles used to make the spring rolls, but after easily finding them at my neighborhood grocery store and reading the instructions... boil in water for 2 minutes/soak in hot water for 20 seconds, respectively... I decided I could manage.
The spring rolls themselves can be filled with anything. I prepared a traditional shrimp spring roll with carrots, red pepper, rice noodles and basil (I swapped the cilantro for basil - not a cilantro fan) wrapped in rice paper.
Shrimp Spring Roll Recipe
8 rolls
1/2 package of rice noodles
8 rice paper wrappers
1 red pepper
24 medium cooked shrimp (1 pound of 24 count shrimp)
1 cup of carrots, julienned
8 fresh basil leaves
Peanut Sauce Recipe>>
Begin by boiling water in a sauce pan. When the water boils, pour half of the water into a shallow bowl that is large enough to soak the rice paper wrapper. Cook the noodles in the sauce pan with boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Remove them from water and place them in a bowl.
Soak the rice paper in the shallow bowl filled with hot water for 20 seconds. Remove it from the water and place it between two layers of a clean kitchen towel to make it sticky. Peal the paper away from the towel, being careful not to tear it.
Peanut Dipping Sauce
This no-cook sauce takes just seconds in a food processor.
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Labels: peanut sauce, Recipes, salads and sides, Shrimp, sides, simple thai recipe, spring rolls, summer drinks, summer tables, thai
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i have to try your spring roll recipe next time i try to make thai peanut dip.ReplyDelete
amazing Sauce! I added a bit more hot water, and I didn't had lime so i used a tiny bit of lemon juice concentrated but i was amazed how close this sauce was to this restaurant in my hometown! Thank you so much for sharing! you made my day!ReplyDelete
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Posted: Sun 17 Dec 2006, 18:11
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Remember underdog?
Subject description: small script for starting and removing underdog
Remember underdog? This is a very handy device for running programs in Puppy from another Linux distro whose partition Puppy Linux shares. Doesn't seem to merit much attention these days - I can't understand why that is - it's very nifty!
For example I have Vector Linux installed underneath Puppy in partition "hda"and have direct access to all these handy utils that Vector has which could be extremely useful in Puppy were they available - e.g. rpm2tgz, pkgtool, installpkg, slapt-get to name but a few.
This little script will enable underdog for you or remove the connection as required. It works by creating the file "underdog.lnx" containing a single line "hda1" (no quotes). The PC will the reboot with this file now in place in the home partition - i.e.
where your pup_save.3fs resides. If you use option 2 to remove the connection without there being an existing underdog.lnx file in the home partition, the script will simply exit without a reboot. Otherwise the script removes the file and reboots Puppy back to normal. Alter the value of variable string1 to whatever your home partition is called.
#this little bash script when run from a terminal will start or remove underdog.
#system reboots after completion of script if "underdog.lnx" is present otherwise will simply #exit the shell. System will also reboot if "Start" option is selected
select item in Start Remove
if [ $item = "Start" ];then
touch /mnt/home/underdog.lnx
echo $string1 >> /mnt/home/underdog.lnx
elif [ $item = "Remove" ];then
if [ ! -e /initrd/mnt/dev_save/underdog.lnx ];then
echo "underdog.lnx does not exist"
rm /initrd/mnt/dev_save/underdog.lnx
echo "underdog removed"
I also attach the script as a file
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Posted: Sat 28 Jan 2012, 14:46
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Hi tronkel
Remember underdog? - er, no!
sorry about reviving an old thread, but a search trail led me here
Does this still work in modern puppies, [I'm using noryb's win32 installer of slacko 530scsi-pae] or is there an easier way......I was looking at researching chroot.......?
basically thinking how to access other linux files on my drive from puppy, as I'm experimenting with mint and bodhi
...or does just mounting [other] partitions allow the same thing?
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Posted: Sat 28 Jan 2012, 21:40
Post subject:
Underdog is described here:
Yes, it is a very interesting idea, but has died through lack of interest.
Puppy no longer supports 'underdog.lnx', but I could bring it back.
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Posted: Sun 29 Jan 2012, 03:23
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I don't understand the lack of interest.....I'd like to see a revival of the underdog
thanks for that link....I'm a bit puzzled that I've never come across that page before.......shame that the quality of description got lost, too, as many people don't seem to understand the file structure, nor the boot process
The link to the boot page is broken, Barry....have you still got the info, or did it die with hostgator...? - or did you write a later version?
and at the end....what was Step 3?
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Posted: Sun 29 Jan 2012, 04:08
Post subject:
Underdog goes so far back in PuppyTime that I had forgotten about it myself.
I always thought though, that it (underdog) was a fiendishly clever Puppy feature that ranks along with Multissesion etc for making Puppy Linux stand out from the crowd. With the recent proliferation of Puppy versions in recent times, it's no wonder things can get forgotten about. I wonder what other stuff could be brought back in from the cold as well. Maybe now a good time to revisit old haunts - just to see if anything interesting is lurking there, that has been quietly forgotten in the meantime.
@Barry, I'm using Slacko 5.3.1 at this time - it suits my hardware at the moment. Waiting for the next Racy to appear. Maybe it'll play better with my new ATI Radeon 6450 video card that is giving problems with many versions of both Puppy and other Linuces. I've always got to use the FGLRX proprietary driver to get up and running - whereas I'd rather use the open source driver, but that appears not to support this card (as yet anyway).
I'd also like to see underdog reintroduced into the current series of Puppies. I reckon many Puppy users save their persistent pup_save to a Linux partition that has useful programs included that could run inside a Puppy installation.
Well spotted! historical research is worthwhile.
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Posted: Sun 29 Jan 2012, 07:41
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Tronkel said
"I'd also like to see underdog reintroduced into the current series of Puppies. I reckon many Puppy users save their persistent pup_save to a Linux partition that has useful programs included that could run inside a Puppy installation."
Me too - would be just fantastic to be able to use "underdog" feature.
Many thanks and very best regars - Ray
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Posted: Sun 29 Jan 2012, 12:46
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@ tronkel:
In view of the fast-changing pace of Puppy, could your underdog script be used to incorporate an older Puppy into your current one?
Thanks in advance for your answer.
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Posted: Mon 30 Jan 2012, 02:06
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Used it. Forgot it. Welcome its return.
How do we forget stuff like this?
I don't have another distro on my HD at the moment . . .
Decisions, decisions . . .
m m m . . . would it be possible to run a 64bit OS (eg Fatdog) from a 32bit?
How about running a BSD?
. . . how about the Underdog distro which boots Puppy and uses a script to install a variety of big dog Linux?
Seems like a job for Superpup
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Posted: Mon 30 Jan 2012, 04:12
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Ha ha, when I posted above, I didn't realise that tronkel's post was in 2006! I was puzzled and asked what Puppy he was using -- I have edited that post and removed the question!
Anyway, yes, Underdog has made a return:
It remains to be seen how well it will work. We might need to put in some hack code in the 'init' script to take care of some details.
One thing it doesn't do is update the menu. Normally, when an SFS file is added, the 'init' script notes the change in the layers, and the JWM (or whatever) menu gets updated. But I left the Underdog out of that. But, that could be modified so that the Underdog Linux gets treated like any other SFS layer and menu updates, also updates upon remove.
I can make some changes after testers have tried it.
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Posted: Mon 30 Jan 2012, 08:30
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Thanks Barry
I have to admit to surprisingly never having seen this referenced before, and am amazed it got 'lost'...it seems to me that puppy is the only linux distro to make use of this utility?
thanks tronkel, also
Who wrote the original code?
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Posted: Mon 30 Jan 2012, 10:40
Post subject:
Jack (Tronkel) wrote the original code
touch /mnt/home/underdog.lnx
touch is the magic bit
I thought it was excellent, I was just gobsmacked [surprised] at the time
of using it with Vector Linux
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MMM...I await Barry's response as his news of Jan 30th 2006 would seem to suggest prior art....
Barry, perhaps you would also offer explanation why it needed deleting, if upgrading, as mentioned several times up to May24th 2006
UPGRADING: If you have tested a previous puppy2 alpha CD, please get rid of any pup_save.3fs file, wherever it is on the hard drive. Also delete a underdog.lnx file if it exists. This is important!
Did something break/has this modern relevance?
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Posted: Mon 30 Jan 2012, 12:38
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I will have to try this some time. It sounds cool, but it sounds like all kinds of things could go wrong.
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BarryK wrote:
Normally, when an SFS file is added, the 'init' script notes the change in the layers, and the JWM (or whatever) menu gets updated. But I left the Underdog out of that. But, that could be modified so that the Underdog Linux gets treated like any other SFS layer and menu updates, also updates upon remove.
I can make some changes after testers have tried it.
This may be off topic a bit, I don't know the underlying code, but goingnuts has done something similar with pUpnGo, linking in a whole other distro on top of (underneath?) pupngo... It may be worth checking out some of that ...
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This brings into Puppyland a revolutionary view of the PUPPY distro(s) and its future.
Hope the community can affect this strategy because of so many paths that would be good for distro development.
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This is visionary.
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§ 4. Cambridge College libraries.
The libraries in both universities sustained irreparable losses during the period of the reformation.
It is clear, from Lelands
that Clare College possessed in his time a large number of books of which there is no trace now. We have in print catalogues of the old libraries at Corpus Christi, Trinity Hall, Kings, Queens, St. Catherines, and the University. At the present moment [1899] 19 of the University Library books are known to exist out of 330. At Corpus Christi, 3 out of 75; at Queens, I believe, none; at Kings, 1 out of 176; at Trinity Hall, 1; at St. Catherines none out of about 100.
On the other hand, most of these libraries had also been receiving considerable accessions. Perne, who held the mastership of Peterhouse from 1553 to 1589, was distinguished by his efforts on behalf of the university library and also of the library of his own college. In relation to the former, Bradshaw says that we may fairly look upon him as the principal agent in its restoration at this period. While, as regards the college, he not only provided for the erection of the present library, but enriched it with a large share of his magnificent collections.
None of the colleges (with the exception of Corpus Christi) bestowed greater care than did Peterhouse on its books and on their preservationa tradition, possibly, from those earlier days, when, as night came on, the town gates were closed, and the little society without was called upon to trust solely to its own vigilance, against the marauder and the purloiner. As early as 1472, the library had been further augmented by the bequest of the royal physician, Roger Marshall, and a portion of his bequest had, by his instructions, been placed
in apertiori libraria,
evidently with the design of rendering the volumes more generally accessible, without allowing them to be borrowed. Eight years later, however, during the mastership of John Warkworth (the reputed author of the
), further regulations were enacted, whereby it was made permissible to lend a volume to a member of the society for a term of two years, but with the precaution of first obtaining a valuation of the book so as, in the event of its not being returned, to mulct the borrower in its full value. At Corpus Christi college, at the time when archbishop Parker bequeathed his noble collection, the original library had almost disappeared.
He made it his first care, on succeeding to the mastership in 1544, and finding many volumes in the library scattered about without any safe keeping, to take measures which involved a radical reform. The earliest cataloguethat compiled by John Botener in 1376and other records, enable us to realise the serious losses which had been sustained and also to understand how such experiences may well have seemed to him to justify the almost unprecedented regulations wherewith he sought to guard against their recurrence. In 1578, the college chapel was rebuilt, and rooms were constructed over it; and, in a small chamber over the ante-chapel, the famous Parker MSS. were safely housed for some 250 years.
Parker stands at the head of the race of modern book collectors. As Archbishop of Canterbury during the early years of Queen Elizabeths reign, he had the first pick of the whole of the plunder of the libraries and muniment-rooms of the dissolved religious houses; and his suffragans were only too ready to gain his favour by almost forcing upon him the treasures of the Cathedral libraries.
A series of catalogues, from those compiled by Parker himself to that drawn up by M. R. James, give proof of what may be described as a continuously growing sense of the value of the entire collection. Among the chief treasures, the MS. of the four Gospels (no. 286) is asserted to have been one of the volumes that pope Gregory the Great sent from Rome for the use of St. Austin of Canterbury; two chronicles (nos. 16 and 26) are supposed to have been composed, written and illustrated by Matthew Paris, historiographer of St. Albans. The collection is also strong in liturgiology; but it is, perhaps, most widely known by its wealth in Old English literature, of which there are five distinct classes:
Gospels, Annals of England, Glossaries, Homilies
Lives of the Saints
) and
James has identified no less than 47 volumes as formerly belonging to Christ Church Church priory, and 26 to St. Augustines abbey, both at Canterbury.
The losses against which Parker had sought to guard his bequeathed treasures either menaced, or actually overtook, other colleges, but not until long after his death, and then chiefly in connection with political events, of which the experience of Emmanuel college affords a singularly noteworthy but somewhat complicated illustration. Richard Bancroft, who had been educated at Christs college and was, subsequently, a fellow of Jesus, becoming, finally, archbishop of Canterbury, died in 1610, bequeathing a valuable library to his successors in the see; but his bequest was accompanied with certain conditions which proved difficult to carry into effect. Those who were to inherit it were to give security for its due preservation in its entirety, a requirement which the enforcement of the covenant rendered impracticable. Failing this proviso, the collection was to become the property of Bancrofts projected foundation of Chelsea college, of which the scheme, however, altogether collapsed. And, finally, the donor, in anticipation of such miscarriage, had designated the university of Cambridge as the recipient. For thirty years, however, owing to certain obstacles, although the collection was augmented by considerable gifts from both archbishop Abbot and his rival Laud, it remained stowed away in the study over the Cloisters at Lambeth, until parliament, on being formally petitioned, intervened, and order was given, in February 1645/6, that the entire collection, now unrivalled as a source of information with respect to church history in the Jacobean era, should be sent to Cambridge. It was not, even then, until after John Selden and others had used their influence that these instructions were carried into effect. On the arrival of the books, the imposing array was described by the academic authorities as evoking no little exultation; and parliament itself, on learning that the first result had been to render increased accommodation imperatively necessary, was induced to grant £2000 for the building and finishing the Public Library at Cambridge. The Lords, although unable to give their assent, concurred, notwithstanding, in a separate grant for the purchase from Thomason of a valuable collection of Hebrew booksnoted by Henry Bradshaw as constituting the nucleus of the Hebrew library of the university. The volumes given by Abbot and other later donors had not been sent with Bancrofts, but in the following year (1649) these also arrived. It was at this junction that the death of Richard Holdsworth gave rise to unlooked for complications. Holdsworth was a distinguished scholar who had filled the office of public orator with marked ability, but, owing to his refusal to take the covenant, had been ejected, in 1644, from the mastership of Emmanuel and, subsequently, imprisoned in the Tower. He was well known, however, to Manchester, the puritan general, and had, consequently, been able to save his own valuable library from sequestration by declaring his intention of bequeathing it to his college; but, at his death, in 1649, it was found, on opening his will, that he had finally decided to leave the collection to the university library should the Bancroft collection ever be reclaimed for Lambeth. When the Restoration came, it was one of Juxons first measures as primate to make that demand, as it was one of his last, to provide for the fit reception of the books by the erection of the noble building which bears his name. The university promptly complied; but, when it sought to obtain some compensation for its loss, by applying for the transfer of Holdsworths library (then in London) to its own shelves, the authorities at Emmanuel contested their claim, and a suit was consequently begun in the court of Arches. Eventually, the matter was left to be dealt with by three adjudicatorsthe archbishop of York, the bishop of London and the bishop of Elywho, in December 1664, gave a formal award on parchment to the following effect: (1) Holdsworths printed books and MSS. were to come to the public library at Cambridge; (2) duplicates were to be disposed of, as Holdsworth had directed in his will; (3) Emmanuel college was to receive from the university £200 in settlement of its claim, and also to be repaid its costs, provided the said costs did not exceed £20.
To St. Catharines belongs the credit of having been the first to print its entire catalogue, 1771; but that by Stanley, of the Parker MSS. at Corpus, had appeared in 1722; and, in 1827, Queens college printed its catalogue, compiled by Thomas Hartwell Horne, in two large octavo volumes.
The library of St. Johns college, Cambridge, affords an excellent example of both the literature and the architecture of the period, having been built in 1624, by John Williams, the lord keeper (whose arms are over the doorway), in the style known as Jacobean Gothic; the interior, with its white-washed walls, dark oak ceiling and presses, still presenting very much the same appearance that it must have done in 1654, when John Evelyn pronounced it the fairest of that university. The presses, more particularlyeach with its sloping top, designed, originally, to serve as a reading-desk, and list of contents at the end, enclosed under folding panelsare a good illustration of the medieval arrangements already described.
Among the contents to be noted are: the so-called Cromwells Bible, printed (on vellum) partly in Paris and partly in London, and finished in April,
1539a vast folio, splendidly illuminated, bearing the arms of Thomas Cromwell; the service books used by Charles I and archbishop Laud at the coronation of the former, and that used by Sancroft at the coronation of James II; a curious Irish
supposed to be of the ninth century, with grotesque drawings, and interlined throughout with Latin glosses written in Celtic minuscules;
and an illuminated book of Hours, an admirable specimen of Flemish art, containing the autograph of the foundress, the Lady Margaret.
Neither the statutes of Michael house nor those of Kings hall (the two foundations subsequently absorbed in Trinity) contain any reference to books, and the erection of the magnificent library of Trinity, of which the plans were first begun by Sir Christopher Wren in 1676, belongs to a period beyond our present limits. Among the donors to the Trinity collection, Sir Edward Stanhope, a fellow of the society, bequeathed fifteen manuscripts and over 300 volumes, among them the Polyglot Bible, known as king Philips Bible; and James Duport, vice-master of the society, and afterwards master of Magdalene, was a liberal donor of English books, under which denomination the compiler of the catalogue includes not only works in the English language, whether printed in the country or abroad, but books which though not in the English language, have a distinct connection with the English Church, history, or literature.
The original catalogue of Magdalene college library is still preserved, a volume with an illuminated heraldic frontispiece bearing the arms of Thomas Howard, a distinguished benefactor to the society, whom king James had created first earl of Suffolk in 1603; while, on the opposite page, the names of the earliest donors to the library appear on the leaves of an olivetree. The list begins with the name of Thomas Neville, of Pembroke college, whom the earl had appointed master in 1582. A Nuremberg Chronicon (folio, 1493); an Aesop (de Worde, 1503); a
Manuale ad usum Sarum
(Rouen, 1504); a Salisbury breviary (London, 1556), are among the chief rarities.
Note 17
. M. R. James,
The Sources of Archbishop Parkers Collection of MSS. at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,
Camb. Ant. Soc., Octavo Publications, vol.
Willis and Clark,
Architectural History,
p. 404.
Note 18
. T. A. Walker. For an account of the original library, See Vol. II, Chap.
pp. 410416.
Note 19
. See
A Catalogue of the Books bequeathed to C. C. College by Tho. Markaunt in
1439, ed. J. O. Halliwell, Camb. Ant. Soc. Publ., vol.
pp. 1520.
Note 20
. Bradshaw and Wordsworth,
Lincoln Cathedral Statutes,
p. 184.
Note 21
. See
p. 475.
Note 22
. See M. R. Jamess introduction (p. xciii) to
The Ancient Libraries of Canterbury and Dover.
Note 23
. See
Catalogue of the English Books printed before MDCI. now in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge,
by Robert Sinker, Cambridge, 1885.
Note 24
. A few words may here be added by way of anticipation respecting the Pepysian library, which, along with the MS. of the donors diary (in cipher) he bequeathed to the college, although they were not actually received until 1724. By his directions they were placed in a separate chamber, the catalogue having been compiled by himself. Among the contents are six Caxtons, five folio volumes of old ballads, a splendid Sarum missal (1520) and a valuable collection of prints, chiefly portraits.
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TTB is snoozing in his pram so I thought I'd dodge the washing up for now and write this post that I've been wanting to write for ages. I took the photos before TTB was born! I wanted to post it before it became a year since I started the blanket, but I have missed that deadline by a fair amount. This is the ta-daah moment of my Cashmerino Ripple blanket that I started last September in a ripple-along with Lucy. You can see the original post here, and it has all of the colour information for the yarn used as well.
This blanket was a long time in the making – I started stashing the yarn for it in 2010 before we bought our house. That was the only way I could afford to make a blanket in such gorgeous yarn! I also asked for yarn (or John Lewis vouchers) from my family for Christmas and birthday presents in order to make this blanket. I started hooking the blanket in September last year, I remember it was the weekend Andy stayed with some friends in Bradford to watch The Scaramanga Six and I stayed up late, sat in bed and watching Calender Girls on iPlayer.
I took this blanket home with me when we went for Apple Day, I took it to Preston when I visited Jenny, to Leeds when I visited Rach and was just generally very in love with this snuggly blanket. I worked hard on it in the new year and did eleven stripes in just two days but then my interest turned to the three baby blankets that I made earlier this year and the ripple got pushed to one side until Easter time when I thought that I had finished it. It was lovely working on it over Easter, I sat on the bed with it, stroking my bump, listening to the rain outside while Andy and his dad tiled the bathroom.
(These are my two favourite colour sequences on the blanket)
I thought I had finished it, but when Lucy borrowed it to photograph with her own ripple blanket it was about a foot shorter. Ah. Then when we got a bed in the baby's room and I laid it out on there, it didn't come anywhere near the pillows. Ah. So instead of adding a border and finishing the blanket off as I had intended to do, I rooted around in my bag of yarn and pulled out any full balls that I had left (I was making the Granny Square blanket with the leftovers at this point) and managed to add nine more stripes to the blanket to make it come up to the pillows on the bed. I did this very quickly as I kept trying to lure TTB out by saying "You can't be born until the ripple is finished!" (this didn't work.)! Then when the stripes were done, I added the border. I had grand plans to make a tutorial on how to make a ripple straight, but I am afraid that it will have to wait!
I straightened the edges using red yarn, then did two rows of TR stitches up the sides in green, then another round of red yarn (HTR stitches), two more rounds of green around the whole blanket, and then finally another round of red (HTR). I was pretty desperate to finish it by this point! I think the border could be better, but I was pushed for time and I just wanted it finished. I do love it though.
And here is the finished blanket … tricky to photograph but you get the idea!
It seems like SUCH a long time ago that I took these photos! At this point I was sleeping in that bed with a massive bump and using lots of pillows to prop myself up.
I've just checked the datestamp on the photo and it was taken on the 17th September. Oooh Heather, that was the day before it all started off! If only you'd known.
I miss my CK pillowcases. TTB puked on them once so I have put them away until I'm back in the proper bed again. They're too nice to be used near a baby!


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Shekarchi bill would benefit senior centers across RI
Considering the many positive benefits the elderly population gains as a result of senior centers, as well as the growing number of seniors in Rhode Island, Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) introduced a bill last week that would create a statewide funding formula to increase grants for senior centers and other senior service programs.
If approved, it would take effect during the start of the 2014 fiscal year, and award each municipality $5 per each non-institutionalized person aged 65 and older, as reported by the 2010 United States Bureau of the Census, or an amount equal to its fiscal year 2013 state senior services grant awarded by the division, whichever is greater.
For fiscal years 2015 through 2019, the General Assembly shall increase funding for the grant program by an additional dollar each year until the minimum basic grant reaches an amount of $10 per senior within the municipality.
The initiative would cost $400,000 statewide, and come from the general fund.
Shekarchi said it's a small price to pay, as senior centers are good for the state because they help promote healthy lifestyles for seniors and act as a resource for them. The centers encourage elderly people who live on their own to remain a part of the community, while allowing them to maintain their independence.
"It's a good bill. I'm proud to support it, and I'm proud that the other members of the delegation are co-sponsoring me," said Shekarchi, noting that at least 15 other reps, including Rep. Joseph McNamara, are in support of the legislation. "I want to keep my campaign promise to help elderly people, and this is a good way of doing it."
According to former State Rep. Maureen Maigret, who served from 1975 to 1984, Warwick would receive about $45,000 more in the first year, as 14,144 seniors live in the municipality; Cranston would receive approximately $35,500 more for its 12,305 seniors; and Johnston would receive about $13,800 more for its 5,454 seniors.
Right now, said Maigret, Warwick gets $1.82 per senior from the state; Cranston sees $2.12; and Johnston sees $2.47. To reach these calculations, Maigret developed a spreadsheet based on census figures from 2010 for each of the communities and how many persons aged 65 and older, plus information on current grants.
"Our senior population is growing," Maigret said. "These grant-funded programs that senior centers run are so critical to keeping our aging population in the community. We believe the state should be providing more money for these kinds of grants so senior centers can continue to be robust and offer a variety of services to those in the community."
Some of the programs and services include but are not limited to meal and nutrition programs, information and assistance, health, fitness and wellness programs, transportation services, public benefits counseling, employment assistance, volunteer and civic engagement opportunities, social and recreational activities, educational and arts programs, and intergenerational programs. Compared with their peers, senior center participants have higher levels of health, social interaction, life satisfaction and lower levels of income.
So, what qualifies Maigret, and why should people trust her calculations? To start, she was the director at the Department of Elderly Affairs from 1991 to 1994, as well as policy director for Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty from 1999 to 2006.
Further, she is a policy consultant to the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island on long-term care and elder services. She staffs Project G.R.O.W. (Gaining Resources for Older Women), a program based on the Women's Fund of Rhode Island study "Older Women in Rhode Island: A Portrait," which she researched.
Maigret also worked as a registered nurse in various health care settings for 20 years prior to her positions in state government. During that time, she became aware that grants were benefiting communities but weren't based on a formula or distributed based on the population of seniors in the community. "That's when I started thinking, 'Maybe we need a better way to get these grants to communities,'" she said.
Through the years, this thought has been in the back of her mind. She decided to voice her concern to Shekarchi, and he agreed to draft legislation that would distribute grants based on the population of seniors in the community. She said the legislation is one of Project G.R.O.W.'s top priorities, as older women are represented to a greater degree in the elder population.
"Six out of 10 people aged 65 and older are women, and when you get to age 85 and older, it's seven out of 10," Maigret said. "Older women use senior services to a greater degree because there are more women in the community. [G.R.O.W is] working on policies that would promote older women's abilities to remain independent and economically secure."
According to Meg Underwood, the director of the Pilgrim Senior Center, the facility served approximately 10,000 seniors in 2012, with 6,000 of that number having memberships. She hopes the legislation is approved.
"We are very grateful for Rep. Shekarchi's efforts on our behalf because those funds are really crucial to our survival," she said. "The longer we can keep people living in their homes independently, the better their quality of life, their family's quality of life and ultimately the less expensive it is for the government. Once they have to move on to an assisted living facility or a nursing home, it gets quite a bit more expensive. It saves the state money in the long run to provide services while they are still living independently. It's very vital to the senior population."
To be eligible for the community senior services grant program, the legislation states that, "a municipality or nonprofit agency must contribute an equal amount of cash or in-kind resources for senior program support that it provided in state fiscal year 2013, and submit to the division for its approval a plan detailing the services and/or programs to be provided with grant funds, how the proposed plan meets the needs of local seniors, and how the local share match will be met."


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Check your bar and make sure you have some angostura bitters in stock! Your Manhattans are in danger!
There's a shortage of angostura bitters.
Patrick Sepe, chief executive of the US distributor, Angostura USA, said the production line ran dry in June and was only just getting back on track. "There has been a shortage," said Sepe. "You can't just turn on and off supply of bitters. It's not like producing bottled water – it's a very delicate, intricate process."


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GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador, June 25 (UPI) -- A tortoise dubbed Lonesome George, the sole survivor of his species and a Galapagos Islands conservation icon, has died, officials say.
The animal was found dead in his corral early Sunday at the Tortoise Breeding and Rearing Center in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island, the Galapagos National Park Service reported.
Park ranger Fausto Llerena, his longtime keeper, found George stretched out toward his watering hole but showing no signs of life.
The body of the animal, which had been the sole living example of the Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdoni), was being held in a refrigerated chamber to avoid decomposition prior to a necropsy, officials said.
Pinta tortoises were thought to be extinct when George was discovered in 1972.
Efforts to get George to reproduce were unsuccessful, as females of a related species put with George produced infertile eggs.
The animal's exact age was unknown but was estimated to be about 100 years, officials said.


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The conflict in Syria was "extremely bad and getting worse." That's what Lakhdar Brahimi, special envoy to Syria for the United Nations and the Arab League and one of the world's most skillful diplomats, told the Security Council in late September. The major powers listened but offered no new ideas on how to end the crisis. We need to change direction.
Up to now, two strategies have been pursued. Kofi Annan, the former U.N. secretary-general and Brahimi's predecessor as special envoy, tried to negotiate a cease-fire and forge a consensus among the great and middle powers. That failed.
A second strategy has been to assist the fragmented opposition to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad. Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gulf states and Turkey have provided guns. Other governments, including the United States, are helping. The opposition is much stronger than when the uprising began 18 months ago, and it can now attack the regime almost everywhere. The opposition is encouraged by international support, and some seek foreign intervention to hasten Assad's fall. That is unlikely to happen.
The Syrian army remains strong enough to retake areas seized by the rebels, and it is being resupplied by Iran and supported by Russia. Assad retains some support in the country, and the security forces — led by family and his minority Alawite clan — have remained a potent force, despite defections. They are fighting hard because they fear that defeat will mean their annihilation. Moreover, the regime fears that compromise could be construed as weakness.