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Warren Spencer has been named in the IFSEC Global "Top Influencers in Fire and Security" list for 2018, being ranked number one in the Fire – industry professionals or thought leaders category. Read more
Fire Risk Assessors –
Time to Come Together as One?
Dame Judith Hackitt has now published her final report. The issues of competency and accreditation for fire risk assessors inevitably form part of the findings and recommendations, which were so eagerly awaited. Read More
Significant Sentence under The Fire Safety Order
The sentencing of the owner of a prestige wedding venue to 20 months imprisonment, one of the longest sentences imposed under the Fire Safety Order, was significant in many respects. Read more
Fire Safety Enforcement in Specialised Housing
I have regularly been asked about the enforcement of the FSO (FSO) in specialised housing since I began dealing with fire safety cases in 2006.
The purpose of this website is to bring together all of the important documents, guidance and commentary relating to the very niche area of fire safety law. The majority of legislation relating to fire safety is contained in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the Fire Safety Order) which came into effect on 1 October, 2006. Most areas of law can be interpreted with the assistance of textbooks and precedents, but most of the case law involving cases brought under the Fire Safety Order relate to sentencing, and the author of this website is not aware of any textbooks which deal with this subject with sufficient detail.
There are, however, numerous helpful guidance documents relating to the enforcement and interpretation of the Fire Safety Order, and this website attempts to place those documents in context and within easy reach of those seeking out the necessary information.
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One hundred years ago, the citizens of El Paso sought to advance the city by establishing a mining school. They took the idea to the state Legislature, raised $50,000 to purchase facilities, and planted the seed for The University of Texas at El Paso, a public research university that is today ranked by Washington Monthly magazine as No. 12 overall and No. 1 among all U.S. research universities in fostering social mobility for its graduates.
It's clearly the right time to celebrate UTEP's past and its present position as one of the most relevant and exciting universities in the United States today.
UTEP's reputation for excellence is built on the accomplishments of more than 100,000 alumni, from the first three mining engineers who graduated in 1916 to the thousands of Miners who now earn degrees in more than 160 programs every year.
Year after year, the demographics of the United States look more and more like that of UTEP's border region. Day after day, students bring their dreams to campus and leave with the knowledge and skills to make those dreams come true. The University of Texas at El Paso is the future of higher education in Texas and the nation.
UTEP's success over the past century has been made possible by the support of the Paso del Norte community. Business and civic leaders opened their pocketbooks to found the school and to keep it afloat in difficult times. When a fire in 1916 rendered the original campus facilities unusable, five El Paso residents donated additional land for a fresh start in the current location. During the Great Depression, El Paso High School lent biology equipment, chairs, desks, and blackboards.
On at least two occasions, local citizens put up money to pay faculty salaries so that classes could continue. Over the past century, hundreds of individuals and businesses have contributed to the university's programs, scholarships and fundraising campaigns — including UTEP's current Centennial Campaign, an ambitious attempt to raise $200 million by the end of 2014.
Excitement about UTEP's future inspires preparations to celebrate the university's centennial in 2014. Throughout the coming months we will remember UTEP's distinguished past, showcase its current strengths, and anticipate its bright future.
On April 16, UTEP alumni will gather in Austin to commemorate the roles of the Texas Legislature and the governor in enacting SB. 183 (1913) to authorize the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy. Exactly 100 years after Gov. O. B. Colquitt signed the bill, special resolutions will be read in the House and Senate.
Throughout the day, alumni ambassadors wearing UTEP orange neckties and scarves will fill the Capitol building, visiting legislators to express thanks and share UTEP's vision for the future of higher education in Texas and the nation.
In the evening, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a reception at the AT&T Conference Center for members of the extended UTEP family, alumni, and friends.
El Pasoans can be proud of UTEP because it is, first and foremost, El Paso's university. We can also be proud that our UTEP is a national leader in higher education. We invite you to join UTEP's Centennial Celebration in Austin, in El Paso, or wherever you may be. Go Miners!
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Sharing this cold shoulder striped dress with you today; a fun and cool summer piece.
Again, I have to admit I prefer the cold shoulder trend to the off the shoulder trend because the additional piece along the shoulder just makes for a more interesting twist. Do you have a preference?
Going for a bit of a whimsical look so I paired this dress with these banana print sandals, these slides have quickly become a go to piece for me, perfect with a simple dress or an interesting one such as this while not over-powering the look.
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Develop playing skills in the domesticated cat
The game is the most important part of the social life of cats. Playing, the animal develops your mental abilities, strengthens the bond of the "brain/muscle", develops the necessary skills, learns to cope with hypothetical problems adjusting to life in his new human family and reveals hidden traits of his character. It is only at first sight it seems that the game cat — a carefree pastime. Actually, the playing, the cat learns many important "subjects" that you should know and its owners.
In the life of wild animals, and cats are no exception, games are there so that a young individual can master the first hunting skills. Domestication allowed the cat to get food, not going out on a hunt. The game in the serious subject of survival has turned into a ritual. In the wild only play kittens. Pets continue to "baby" all my life, even in old age.
Games have their roots in the hunting ritual. So enough of all the toys and games will prefer those who will remind him that he is a hunter, and, therefore, should be the victim. No wonder the cat attacks the first thing moving within his field of vision objects. And in any case not delinikaitis your feet, hands or garments. If you will encourage this kind of game, they can result in serious injury to the skin or torn sharp claws clothing. The best solution in this situation will hang around the room hanging toys that imitate those of animals and birds, hunted cats in the wild. Mechanical mouse, and if you tight with toys, a laser pointer can serve the role of a fun game for the cat.
Happy cat playing, provided with toys, and large cash costs should not be linked. The style of play and what games you play often is much more important than a fancy toy, standing half the pay. A straw for drinking, climbing on the bed or a piece of paper on a string bring to life such Continue reading
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The benefit of friendship between children and Pets
A well-known fact that kids and Pets get along well together. Most children just love kittens, puppies, hamsters and Guinea pigs. There is a family that from generation to generation has already been made to have in the house Pets. Child birth is in the company of four-legged friends, and can't even imagine that there is different.
But not everyone has the opportunity to buy a puppy or kitten because of time constraints, or from a mere reluctance to Tinker. Usually in such cases the children clamoured, and sometimes require to have a hamster, fish, parrot, dog, chinchilla, well, at least someone! The list can be continued indefinitely. To acquire a living being, a true friend to communicate with him.
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The beneficial effect of animals on children's psyche proved a long time ago. Living beings create a sense of mental equilibrium and complete fusion with nature. We must not forget that the co-existence of the child and the pet will not be as perfect. First of all, it is a huge responsibility. We must teach the child not to torture representative of the animal world, and show how to properly care. Continue reading


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For the 2013 fiscal year, the United States government spent roughly $14 billion on foreign military aid, training foreign armies and providing them with weapons. On the other hand, $23 billion in federal funds went toward humanitarian assistance and international development. In 2014, $2.7 billion of the foreign aid budget went toward economic assistance and development specifically, with intent to improve infrastructure in other countries by building roads, expanding electricity and improving phone and Internet access.
In the fiscal year 2012, the U.S. government gave some sort of financial aid to 96 percent of the countries in the world. The government disbursed $33.2 billion in aid, $19 billion in economic assistance and $14.2 in military assistance.
In 2010, the top recipient of U.S. military aid was Afghanistan. The Afghan government received $6.8 billion in military aid, equal to just less than 47 percent of the total spent that year for aiding foreign militaries. Roughly 20 percent of military aid went to Israel, which received $2.8 billion dollars. The three other countries rounding out the top five largest aid recipients were Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan.
Between 1946 and 2010, the top recipient of foreign military aid was Israel. Over that 64-year period, the U.S. government gave Israelis over $123 billion, more than 18 percent of all aid given. Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Korea were the next-largest military aid recipients during that time.


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So, what's next for Debbie Wasserman Schultz?
At the moment, nothing!
The dimunitive congresswoman from Wellington (pictured left) is already seen as an up and comer. So with the departure of Rahm Emanuel and the cascading dominos of Democrats who hope to move up the ladder, it was expected by some that Wasserman Schultz might snag a new leadership post.
The options? Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee or a vice chair of the House Caucus. The likelihood? Not going to happen anytime soon.
That's because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the shots and injecting an ample amount of stablity into filling upcoming vacancies. That's the latest from The Hill, the influential paper that covers news on Capitol Hill. You can't blame Pelosi. She now has various factions of Democrats to satsify -- Blue Dogs, liberals and moderates, The tent on her side of the aisle is huge, and to make everyone happy is now the Speaker's top job.
Wasserman Schultz's office isn't saying squat on the matter.
It's not like she has reason to worry. She's in a politically safe seat, which ensures her a long stint in Congress and a big opportunity for seniority. She's one of the youngest "cardinals," congresspersons chairing major committees. She's usually right on the issues, for a Democrat.
Away from the capitol, she is a tireless campaigner who can raise a lot of money. She's currently ranked 6th among her peers. her take for this past election cycle -- $14 million.


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The wind gusted, kites fluttered in a blue sky and children laughed as they ran across the field at Barnet Park during a first-of-its-kind kite festival in Spartanburg Sunday.
The wind gusted, kites fluttered in a blue sky and children laughed as they ran across the field at Barnet Park during a first-of-its-kind kite festival in Spartanburg Sunday.
The Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival, postponed until Sunday due to Saturday's rain, brought people of all ages out to the park for a day of fun centered around kite flying.
Kinsley Everett, 5, worked with her mom, Ashlei Hart, to get an inflatable Hello Kitty kite into the air.
"Whoa," Kinsley shouted, as the kite spiraled downward before hitting the ground.
"This is so cool," Hart said, as she and Kinsley made another attempt to get the kite up. "I thought it was something different, something for the kids to do. Any chance we can to get out."
Kites of all shapes, sizes and colors soared over the park, including a frog, butterflies, a macaw, an octopus, dragons and boxes and other geometric shapes, their streamers snapping in the whipping wind. Larger-than-life inflated kites — a tiger and 60-foot blue whale — also rose over the field, floating on the breeze.
Summer Mitchell, 10, visiting Spartanburg from Georgia on her spring break from school, came to the festival with her grandpa, Buddy Woods.
"We're having a hard time keeping it stable," Woods said, steering a ladybug flyer out of the path of a Barbie kite that suddenly rose into the air. "It's a lot of work."
But the two were having a great time, handing off the ladybug to each other so they could each shoot photos.
"There are some elaborate kites out here," Woods said.
Judy McCravy, a member of the marketing and developing committee for the Arts Partnership at the Chapman Cultural Center, was elated at Sunday's turnout. She said more people attended than she had expected for a first-time event with a last-minute change in date.
"This is just awesome," McCravy said, stopping to talk to families or lend a hand with wayward kites on the field. "It's nothing short of remarkable. What a day."
The five-month Spartanburg Soaring! campaign has brought numerous kite-making workshops and exhibits to Chapman Cultural Center and downtown, and culminated in the kite festival.
But don't expect to see the kites go away. The city of Spartanburg has adopted the Spartanburg Soaring! concept for its annual Spring Fling festival in May, and the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce adopted the theme for its current year.
With an hour left of the festival, families, greeted by a huge, multicolored inflatable dragon, continued to pour into Barnet Park and launch kites.
Manning Stroud, 5, was beside himself with excitement after flying his large Transformers kite with his mom, Christy, grandparents Brenda Myers and Steve Stewart and family friend Jon Berkeley. The attendees also bought a traditional, diamond-shaped flyer while at the festival.
"I dive-bombed a few people," Berkeley said, with a smile. "Luckily there were no injuries."
Evident from the laughter and enthusiasm at Barnet Park, there's something timeless and special about flying a kite.
"I don't know, it's just neat how the wind catches it," Berkeley said.
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Day Fourteen ~ Home ~ #BlogFlash2013
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What a very sad tale. I hate that people are forced out of their homes from some suit. it's happening now with the bedroom tax. i think it's just awful. I find it hard to imagine any other westernised country would do this! I hope you do go home one day very soon. xxReplyDelete
Oh, Dawn. I really feel for you - you sound so sad. I really hope you do get to go home and soon. In the meantime, you have friends here who care about you! Hugs.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry to hear you had to leave your home. I wish your new house could be better suited to you. I hope one day you will find home again, be that the place you once lived or a new that is 'just right'.ReplyDelete
This sounds so difficult for you, & so unfortunate! It's unbelievable what kinds of things people in political power believe they should have a right to control in others' lives.ReplyDelete
I never knew this, Dawn. Heartfelt hugs to you x.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous21 March 2013 at 17:15
I'm so sorry you feel displaced! My husband and I are considering retirement and relocating. It scares me terribly that we will end up in a place that doesn't feel like home. :(ReplyDelete
A good example that there is more to home than just a geographic location or a structure. It is where the heart is!ReplyDelete
When I first read this I couldn't think of anything to say that didn't sound insincere, so I left it for a couple of days and still feel anything I write may not 'hit the spot'. However, this is a very sad story and I offer you my support and sympathy.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry to hear this, Dawn. I can't even imagine how terrible you must feel. I hope you do find 'home' again!ReplyDelete


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Preferred option for Grafton bridge announced
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Preferred option for Grafton bridge announced
Roads Minister Duncan Gay today announced option C as the preferred option for the additional crossing of the Clarence River at Grafton.
Mr Gay made the announcement while touring the region with the Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis.
"This is good news for the community and follows a thorough and collaborative study on the best option for a second crossing," Mr Gay said.
"This major milestone is critical for the project as a second crossing is extremely important to the future of Grafton.
"I want to thank the community for their participation, feedback and patience during the route selection process.
"The NSW Government is spending $3 million this financial year to continue planning for this second crossing.
"The timing of construction is now dependant on funding but the NSW Government has made a submission to Infrastructure Australia for a Federal funding contribution of up to 50 per cent of the project cost, under the Nation Building Program 2014-2019," Mr Gay said.
Mr Gulaptis said the preferred option crosses the river immediately downstream of the existing Grafton Bridge and connects the junction of the Pacific and Gwydir highways at South Grafton with Pound Street at Grafton.
"Option C was identified last year as the recommended preferred option and placed on public display for community feedback," Mr Gulaptis said.
"The decision to make this route the preferred option was because it best met the project objectives and long term traffic network needs for the Grafton region out of all options considered.
"In addition, recent public feedback received in response to the display of the recommended preferred option did not raise any significant new issues which would alter this decision.
"The next steps for the project are to further refine the concept design and prepare the environmental assessment for community comment.
"Now the major exercise to select the preferred option is complete, the government is committed to progressing planning for this project so it is 'shovel ready' as soon as possible," Mr Gulaptis said.
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Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., argued before the Supreme Court late last month, is an important case not only because it pits a claim of religious freedom against a claim of promoting the health care of women. It captivates our attention because both parties make valid, and seemingly incompatible, legal points.
The Affordable Care Act mandates that for-profit businesses with 50 or more employees provide contraception coverage, including "emergency contraception" that can work after conception to destroy embryos. That provision has raised a question regarding the First Amendment protection that "Congress shall make no law . . . prohibiting the free exercise" of religion.
The conservative Christian owners of the Hobby Lobby chain believe that once conception has occurred, preventing a pregnancy is the termination of life. The Obama administration argues that public health and gender equality provide interests for the government to compel the requirement. And it argues that a corporation shouldn't get a religious freedom exemption based on its owners' beliefs.
Since before the republic was formed, our nation has struggled to find the delicate balance between governmental authority and individual, faith-based protections. Some insist the separation of government and religion should be absolute; others reason that maintaining this chasm would be impossible in a society where faith is such a prominent part of who we are. It is this debate that is before the nine justices in the Hobby Lobby case. And its nuances are worth contemplating.
We can only speculate how the outcome of this case, which is expected to be handed down by the end of June, will define the controversial issue. One potential guidepost for the justices is a 1993 federal statute, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which requires that the government "not burden a person's religious exercise" unless the burden "is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest" and is "the least restrictive means of furthering that . . . interest."
Under this standard, it's the government's responsibility to prove why the mandate is necessary; it's not the individuals' responsibility to explain their religious beliefs.
The legal debate in the Hobby Lobby case raises important questions: Does a corporation have religious freedom? If the government can force compliance to a regulation contrary to a business owner's beliefs, can a law mandate anything the majority in power chooses to require of the minority? Can an individual choose to not follow a law based upon religious adherence?
It's not surprising that the case has engendered passion. We should be careful, however, not to mistake a question about the fine line between government power and individual rights with an attempt to abolish either one or the other.
Raising a question about religious freedom is not the same as creating a religious fiefdom. On the reverse, an attempt to determine what's best for women's reproductive rights doesn't always mean an end to religious freedom.
The Constitution provides the government with the power to promote the general welfare but also contains the First Amendment. As much as some on either side of the aisle would rather ignore the actual text of the Constitution, we must reckon with what it says, not what we want it to say.
So don't hold it against Hobby Lobby for being a party in the case, or be disgruntled toward the federal government for defending the mandate. Reasoned and informed discussions about the meaning of the Constitution are to be encouraged, not vilified.
In the end, our fellow citizens -- even those who disagree with the outcome -- will be better off having had the debate.
James Coll, an adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history at Nassau Community College, is the founder of ChangeNYS.org.


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– Derek M. Hansen – August 7, 2008 –
Running tends to be the most common training activity for individuals seeking to improve their fitness. It's cheap and everyone knows how to run – left-right, left-right. For some, it's right-left, right-left. Coaches of sport teams use running to condition their athletes whether it is running around a field or court, running back and forth in shuttles, or running up stairs or hills. And, young children run around for hours as a part of normal playtime.
All active, able-bodied human beings have engaged in running activities throughout their life to some degree. Yet, despite the popularity of this activity, very few individuals know how to run well. A very small percentage of individuals are considered "natural" runners, and are able to hold stride comfortably and effortlessly. But even these individuals need technical training to fully realize their athletic potential.
Thus, the answer to the question, "Is running an intuitive activity or is it a complex series of motor patterns?" is yes. It is both. This reality does have significant implications for how we instruct athletes and non-athletes on how to run properly. The teaching progression for runners, whether they are sprinters or long-distance athletes, must take into consideration the duality – natural and complex – of this activity. Coaches who approach running instruction from only one of these dimensions will likely be missing integral pieces of the running puzzle.
Distant ancestors of the human race walked upright over 4 million years ago. Australopithecines were "bipedal intermediaries between the apelike and the subsequent homo-like forms, and were unlikely to have been able to outrun most large predators," as cited by Bernd Heinrich in his book Why We Run. It is obvious that running bipedal – even if it was slow running – has been occurring amongst the human race for a very, very long time. Thus, to some degree, running is hard-wired in our species.
I would argue, however, that good running is not hard wired. Running athletes from 100 years ago cannot compare in their performances versus athletes from the 21st century – in most part due to better training and better technical awareness. Athletes from the past still knew how to run and could cover the competition distances in Track and Field events relatively fast. But if you examine film footage of pre-1930's sprinters, the technique being employed by the most athletes could be compared to what you would see at a local high school competition in the current era: athletes straining to reach the finish line, with possibly the first two or three finishers holding form for most of the race. Modern day elite performers have greater resources to provide them with better technical execution over the entire race. Additionally, equipment advances in the form of better footwear and competition surfaces have also helped to advance performances. The question is how do we advance beyond the evolutionary hard-wiring stage to the point of a "software" upgrade that enables individual runners to clean up their mechanics?
Feel: Moving Beyond Rote Instruction
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- A memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without full attention or comprehension: learn by rote.
- Mechanical routine.
Part of the challenge of moving beyond our hard-wired condition and toward elite performances is achieving technical optimization through gaining a sense of trust and awareness with athletes. When teaching someone how to run properly, it is important to get the individual to feel comfortable when running. More importantly, it is critical to get an athlete to feel comfortable while performing the correct technique. This is done through constant repetition of the proper mechanics. The accumulation of proper technical work – either through the use of drills or the actual movement itself – will lead to a greater sense or feel of the proper mechanics, providing a frame of reference for the individual. Video review of their technique will also help to reinforce the proper running mechanics. It allows them to connect what they feel with what is actually happening when they run. The kinesthetic feel of proper running must be ingrained into their sub conscience so that good running is intuitive and reflexive, not cognitive.
This is much like a golf swing, where the novice, when learning how to drive a ball, will feel awkward regardless if their swing is mechanically correct or incorrect. They have no frame of reference for good or bad technique because they have little or no experience at all. If left to their own devices, the novice golfer would most likely continue with poor technique and become accustomed to the feel of bad mechanics. However, if a golf instructor intervened early on in the process and provided proper instruction on a consistent basis, the novice golfer would then become more comfortable with good technique and gain a better feel for a mechanically correct golf swing. This is why it is always harder to "teach an old dog new tricks." Old habits are hard to break.
What I typically encounter when teaching athletes how to run is a condition of comfort with poor technique. Unfortunately, good running technique in the sports world is the exception rather than the rule. Most athletes have never received proper running instruction through their developmental years in their sport. Hence, poor mechanical habits are ingrained over the years and become comfortable for the athlete – even if that technique has resulted in sub-par performance or even injury. Thus, part of the evolution of teaching one of these athletes how to run mechanically correct is having them trust the discomfort of running properly. A common comment I receive from individuals when have them perform optimized technique is, "This feels strange!"
Awkwardness will prevail in the initial stages, particularly with drills. Your job as a coach is to ensure that drills that confuse and confound are kept to a minimum. Setting the athlete up for success is key in this process. For complex movements in sport, many times we find that slowing down the movement will make it easier to learn and assimilate. This is sometimes the case with Olympic weightlifting movements when we use a lighter bar to trace the proper sequence of movement and bar path for an athlete. With running, however, it is sometimes more prudent to keep things moving at a reasonable pace. I often see athletes agonize over the sequence of limb movements required for a Marching "A" movement (high-knee marching), putting the right hand forward with the right knee lifting, which is completely opposite of what is required. But when we speed the motion up to a running pace, limb movements sequence much more fluidly and appropriately. This is because the intuitive elements of running supersede the learned aspects. The key is to make all elements of running more intuitive and less cognitive.
This concept of making running an intuitive activity is critical. As a coach, you will have more success creating drills and running scenarios that move the athlete's mind away from the task at hand. Many times I will focus on the action of the arms with athletes in order to correct postural flaws or lower extremity mechanics. A stronger upward arm motion will help to maintain proper posture, while emphasizing a downward pull with the arms can enhance knee drive. In both cases, you are shifting the emphasis to create an improvement somewhere else in the system.
Because running is a lower-brain function (i.e. non-cognitive), another way to improve efficiency is by enhancing flexibility and suppleness. By focusing on improving ease of movement you can facilitate the proper limb movements such as knee drive, heel recovery and hip extension without any additional expenditure of energy or effort. It is surprising how – with many aspects of biomechanics – the human body will perform the correct technique if you remove the obstacles to natural human movement with no cognitive intervention. In the example of running, improving hip mobility through both static and dynamic stretching, soft-tissue therapy and massage, as well as other muscle-tone reducing activities, can go a long way to increasing power output. Remember, almost every muscle has an opposing counterpart that can hinder movement (i.e. flexors versus extensors) and negatively impact ease of execution or even foster an environment for injury.
There are many different ways to enhance your running mechanics. A comprehensive approach is best, one which addresses mechanics on several different levels. Key methods include:
- Outlining key technical goals for your athletes. A checklist that identifies key technical elements and cues can help to enhance athlete awareness and guide them to achieving technical excellence. Awareness of self is half the battle when teaching someone new techniques. If the athlete knows what they need to work on, they can focus their attention on key elements rather than going blindly into the task.
- Breaking down the technique into smaller sub-elements that can be isolated through drills or technique oriented runs. These drills must be performed at the highest possible quality to ensure that they transfer effectively. Drills can include activities that isolate hip extension, foot recovery, ground contact, arm carriage, posture or combinations of these qualities. A drill can also be comprised of a run over a specified distance with key technical goals that address sub-components of running technique.
- Immediate video review to identify current technical issues and confirm prescribed technical adjustments. The quicker the review, the better. Athletes will be able to effectively connect what they feel with what they see to enhance kinesthetic awareness. Modern day flash-memory based digital cameras, which are relatively inexpensive, have the ability to provide video replays of drills and repetitions, sometimes in slow-motion.
- Specific stretching and therapy protocols for addressing key obstacles to efficient and free movement, as well as enhancing the availability of muscle fiber for contraction. Passive corrections (i.e. enhancing mobility to improve technique) to mechanics are always more easily assimilated than active corrections (i.e. telling an athlete to change mechanics). Many times if a muscle is tight, you will not be able to will it to do what you need it to do. This is why many top athletes have physical therapists on hand at training sessions to help with improving mechanics and efficiency, as well as minimize exposure to injury.
- Directed strength training to address key weaknesses in the running kinetic chain. Exercises that address body rigidity and foot reactivity during ground contact, hip extension power and upper body strength for arm carriage can significantly enhance overall mechanics. As we know, running alone cannot be the only conditioning tool in your arsenal. Other methods can enhance overall strength, power, speed and endurance qualities that contribute to better running performance.
Concluding Remarks
Hard-wiring aside, it is obvious that running athletes can improve performance through a dedicated effort to improve technical execution. The goal is to "upgrade your software" without taxing your "processor." In layman's terms, this means to improve your execution of technique through methods that do not require the athlete to over-think the problem and unnecessarily stress the central nervous system with laborious repetitions of improper mechanics. Methods that can be subtly introduced create greater body awareness and effect change over a gradual progression will be retained more readily. Additionally, in times where tension and stress can be maximal such as during competitions, running technique will be more stable and will not degrade. The inevitable result will be better performance, better-looking running and a reduced incidence of injuries. One might say it is an intuitive solution to a complex problem.


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AppNote: Integrating NDS in K12LTSP
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By Peter Van den Wildenbergh
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This article explains what needs to be done to authenticate LTS users against a Novell NDS server, and mount the NDS homes as Linux homes on the LTS. It is assumed you are running LTS and Novell 6.0 or above. Basic knowledge of Linux NDS administrator skills is also required.
Note: LTS stands for Linux Terminal Server. LTSP is an add-on package for Linux that allows you to connect lots of low-powered thin client terminals to a Linux server. Applications typically run on the server and accept input and display their output on the thin client display. For more details on LTS and LTSP, see the Linux Terminal Server Project web site at: http://www.ltsp.org/
To integrate NDS with K12LTSP, you need to complete the following tasks, as described in this article:
- Make test users on the Novell side.
- Make the following modifications on the LTS:
* Install ncpfs from source.
* Configure PAM.
* Prepare the /home directory.
* Make extra changes as needed.
* Create startup and logoff scripts.
Making test users on the Novell side
First, add a few test users via Novell ConsoleOne. For each test user, go to the Location attribute (under the General Identification tab) and fill out the desired Linux properties. For example, test1 has a UID of 1001, a default group ID of 1000, and a home of '/home/test1'. Make sure every UID is unique and that the /home directive consists of /home/
The Location attribute example, for test1 is:U:1001
Make sure each of the codes is on a separate line inside the location attribute. Create a home directory for each test user on the NDS and make sure the user has full read/write rights.
Modifying the LTS
Note: The commands used in this section are based on [root@ltsp01 root]#
Installing ncpfs from Source
To download, install, and configure ncpfs 2.2.4, and get Gnome 2.6 going on the clients, follow these steps:
- Change directory to /usr/src.
- Download the 2.2.4 version from the following server as indicated:
- Once the download is complete, unpack the downloaded package with tar:
- Change directory to the ncpfs-2.2.4 directory (created by unpacking the software).
- Configure the package compilation directives. In this case it all runs over a TCP network without the Novell IPX:
- Check the configuration options once ./configure is done. For a sample screen, click here.
- Type 'make' and press Enter to compile the package.
- Once compiled, install it as follows:
- Type 'clear' and press Enter to clear the screen and start fresh:
wget ftp://platan.vc.cvut.cz/pub/linux/ncpfs-2.2.4.tar.gz
tar --zxpf ncpfs-2.2.4.tar.gz
./configure --enable-pam --disable-ipx --disable-ipx-tools
make install
Configuring PAM
Gdm is used to display a login screen on the LTS clients. In order to authenticate against a Novell server, you need to adjust the gdm configuration file in /etc/pam.d as follows:
- Change directory to the configuration file:
- Make a backup copy of what is in place now:
- Use the vi editor to edit the gdm file.
- Press the down-arrow to put the cursor at the beginning of line 2.
- Type 'd10' and press the down-arrow to erase 10 lines (the entire content).
- Press Insert, End, and Enter. This will position the cursor back on line 2, and vi will be in "insert" mode.
cd /etc/pam.d/
cp gdm /root/gdmORIGINAL
Now you can edit the contents of the gdm file as needed to reflect your server settings. Here is a sample gdm file:
#%PAM-1.0 auth requisite pam_nologin.so auth sufficient pam_unix.so nullok auth sufficient /lib/security/pam_ncp_auth.so -a -zAX3 -A -m -d -l -L -u,,r,gcds ndsserver=LTSP:CC auth required pam_deny.so # Account required pam_unix.so # Session required pam_unix.so session optional /lib/security/pam_ncp_auth.so # Password required pam_unix.so nullok obscure min=4
Sample gdm file
pam_ncp_auth Line and Parameters
It is beyond the scope of this how-to to explain how PAM works, but we will explain the pam_ncp_auth line:/lib/security/pam_ncp_auth.so -a -A -zAX3 -m -d -l -L -u,,r,gcds -g,,r ndsserver=LTSP:CC
The pam_ncp_auth module comes with the ncpfs package that is installed. Patrick Pollet is the original author of the module.
The parameters are as follows:
Allow "automagic" creation of accounts on the Linux LTSP server when they pass the NetWare authentication step. This will call 'adduser' with the appropriate parameters that are stored in NDS. This parameter should be on. That way, the first time a user logs in, a /home/userdir will be created, and the passwd and shadow files in etc. will be adjusted.
There should be no "user stuff" on the LTS box. You can delete the /home/userdir and delete the lines in passwd/shadow files whenever you want. Then, the next time users log on they will be recreated, and because /home/userdir is really a share on the NDS, no information is lost. (Note: If you delete the directory /home/userdir, make sure it is empty. Otherwise, the user may be logged in and you will then delete content on the NDS share.)
If no user is logged in, every userdir under /home should be empty. Verify this with (ls * -rA). Current mounts can be checked with 'more /proc/mounts' or 'more /etc/mtab'. When users are created, their home directory is also created. This directory can be a stub (mounting point) for the NDS home. Content under this directory (not in the NDS) will be useless, so make sure /etc/skel does not exist or is empty. (Content of /etc/skel gets copied over into /home/userdir each time a new /home/userdir is created.)
Spawn ncpmount with -A and -S arguments. This enables the mounting of NetWare homes. (Automounting must be on: see -zAX3 below.)
'z' = Turn on some Zenux Flags.
'A' = Automount NetWare home. This will try to mount the NetWare home directory that was read from NDS. Normally this is done in the nwhome directory under the home directory of the user. (The user doesn't have a 'real' home directory on the LTSP box.)
'X' = Zenux flag that allows X access (see -L). In /usr/local/bin there is a bash file called "zenscript0". This 0 refers to that script; the script is launched when the user is authenticated.
n is the number of the ZENscript (in /usr/local/bin) that will run (0 to 2 run at login, 3 to 5 run at logoff). This script also runs when users reset the desktop with Ctrl+Alt+Backspace.
-m <optional directory path>
Directory where the NetWare share is mounted. If no path argument is supplied, /mnt/ncp is used, which will become the home directory of the user.
Note: -m must be used. If you leave this parameter out, the mount will occur in ~/nwmount, a subdirectory of the user's home. That allows the user to store data on the LTS, which is not a good thing.
Debugging output into /var/log/secure
Delete this parameter in production environments. Use it during setup, together with the sources in ncpfs, and it will make your life easier.
Note: If you need to solve 'Unknown server error 0x8901', check licensing on the test Novell box.
This is a required parameter if the user's home is on an NFS remote share and if you want the automounting of NetWare homes. This is a bit tricky, because a user's /home on the Linux box will be an ncpmount. (NCP is not really NFS, but without this flag the magic doesn't work.
Bypass service checking table for remote access
This is an LTSP project, so all the clients are remote access. In Polet's version of pam_ncp, NDS administrators can decide on a per- user basis whether to grant remote access by specific protocols such as telnet, ssh, ftp, and Samba; or even if NDS authentication succeeds. That process uses the pam_ncp snapin for NwAdmin. By default, Polet's version grants nothing for remote access unless appropriate ZEN flags are enabled on the workstation.
Local access is not concerned by this. When the -L flag is used, access is granted in all cases (local by KDE or Gnome, or text console) and remote (ssh) as long as the login/password match. LTS is all about remote clients, so we need this option. (See the X in the -zAX013 parameter as well.)
This controls the user creation on the LTSP box (see -a).
The 'r' means required. The Linux UID/GID and home directory of the users are read from the NDS database; if those parameters are not there (see the Location attribute), then access is refused.
'gcds" means to keep everything on the Linux site in sync with what is in the NDS. For example, if user1 has a uid of 1000 in NDS, then the first time this user logs on, a useradd command is executed (see -a) and a user with uid 1000 will be added into the passwd file. If this setting changes in the NDS database from 1000 to 2000, the next time this user logs in a usermod will be executed to update the user's UID on the LTSP box. This is a pretty handy way to keep a farm of several LTS's in sync.
Make sure that the servername can be resolved to an IP address by adding a line in /etc/hosts. (The current release of ncpfs does not use DNS lookups.) Check this on the command line of the LTS (ping LTSP). You can replace the name by an IP address as well.
Putting Things into Place
Follow these steps:
- Copy the libncp shared object into /lib (for some reason this isn't done in 'make install'):
- Change to the lib directory:
- Make a sym-link to the real so form (libncp.so.2.3):
[root@ltsp01 lib]# cp /usr/src/ncpfs-2.2.4/lib/libncp.so.2.3.0 /lib
cd /lib
[root@ltsp01 lib]# ln -s libncp.so.2.3.0 libncp.so.2.3
Preparing the /home Directory
- Cd to the root directory:
- Remove the existing (and empty or backed up) /home.
- Still in the root directory, make a sym link:
ln --s /mnt/ncp /home
- Check the content of / with ll (or ls --la).
- If the /home -> /mnt/ncp is broken, fix it now.
- Create the directory where the PAM module will put a user home directory:
- Check the link again with 'll'.
cd /
rm /home -rf
mkdir /mnt/ncp
Additional Changes
Start with a clean desk by typing 'clear' and pressing Enter.
Changing X settings
X uses a user's /home directory to store files and locks. All files in a user's home will be set as readable by everyone. (This is something that should be implemented better in ncpmount, but it isn't there for the moment.) X requires some files to be readable by the owners only, and that doesn't happen in a ncp mounted /home, causing X to fail. The solution is to put those temporarily files out of /home:
- vi /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession
- Navigate down (press the down-arrow) and press Insert. Make sure you enter this as the first non-commented line. (Comments start with #.)
- Type the following and press Enter :
- Quit vi by entering ':wq'
- Now edit gdm.conf as follows:
- In vi, search for UserAuthDir. Enter the following:
- Press Insert and End, then add '/tmp' to the line.
- To quit vi, press Escape and enter ':wq'
Export ICEAUTHORITY=/tmp/.ICEauthority.$LOGNAME
vi /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf
/UserAuthDir + >
Startup and Logoff Scripts
Now you need to put the startup / logoff script into place.
- Cd to /var
- Enter these commands:
mkdir ltsp/bin --p
cd ltsp/bin
- Start up vi and create the script 'umountHome': vi umountHome
- Copy and paste the lines from this sample umountHome text file into the script file.
- Save the script file and quit vi.
- Create doUmount, a script that will be called by umountHome:
- Copy and paste the lines from this sample doUmount text file into the script file.
- Make both scripts executable, as follows:
- Go to the directory where pam expects the zenscript3 to be:
- Make the sym link as follows:
You can put the scripts in /var/ltsp/bin with their own meaningful names. PAM calls script zenscript3 in /usr/local/bin/, so you can sym link zenscript3 to a script in /var/ltsp/bin.
vi doUmount
chmod 775 *
cd /usr/local/bin/
ln --s /var/ltsp/bin/umountHome zenscript3
At logoff time, zenscript3 will be launched and try to umount the mounted /home of the user. The ncp_pam module will try to umount the directory but will always fail, because gconfd (Gnome) keeps a lock somewhere in the /home/user/.gnome subdirectory. So the script tries to umount a user's home for up to five minutes after the user has logged out. Eventually, gconfd will stop, and the script will umount the home directory.
Additional Documentation Sources
Website of Patrick Pollet, the author of the pam_ncp module: http://prope.insa-lyon.fr/~ppollet/netware/ncpfs
About the Author
Peter Van den Wildenbergh is a Senior Linux Administrator and a Linux advocate. He can be reached at: ltsp <@> criticalcontrol <.> com. CriticalControl Solutions is an IT solution provider based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. For more info visit www.criticalcontrol.com
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They have their fingers on our culture's pulse. They see what you see. They see what we see, and they too are creating family-friendly "pornversations" for the sake of the next generation. And for that, we are grateful.
We're headed to laptops, tablets and phones to increase global porn education.
Studies have found that frequency of porn use correlates with depression, anxiety, stress, and social problems.
Porn revenue is larger than all professional basketball, baseball, and football franchises combined.
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The city of Detroit is BROKE! Both financially, and in the way city government works, or should I say doesn't work. The former Mayor is in prison, the Chief of Police was forced to resign, and the city council members that are not under investigation, well… they just say the craziest things.
What used to be a manufacturing mecca of the world, has been reduced to rubble under decades Democrat rule. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder recently assigned an Emergency Fiscal Manager due to the fact the city can no longer pay their bills or provide services. Kevyn Orr, who helped to settle the Chrysler bankruptcy was selected by the Gov to take charge. As you can see in the video, Mr. Orr seems up to the challenge.
Enter stage left Jesse Jackson "the Senior"… Yes, the man that raised a son that now finds himself in prison for FRAUD, wants to inject himself because why? Oh yeah I know, because I'll talk about it… Well maybe not just me, but others. Anyhow… here's the story. It's comical, especially with comments like this:
Go home!!..
Teach your son not to steal public monies!!…
I fully expect the Tea-Party to jump on board with Jackson's protest of the EFM since they're all racist!


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Country music legend Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81.
His family confirmed he had passed away in a statement on his official website, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2011.
The full statement reads: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and legendary singer and guitarist, Glen Travis Campbell, at the age of 81, following his long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.
"Glen is survived by his wife, Kim Campbell of Nashville, TN; their three children, Cal, Shannon and Ashley; his children from previous marriages, Debby, Kelli, Travis, Kane, and Dillon; ten grandchildren, great- and great-great-grandchildren; sisters Barbara, Sandra, and Jane; and brothers John Wallace "Shorty" and Gerald.
"In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Glen Campbell Memorial Fund at BrightFocus Foundation through the CareLiving.org donation page .
"A personal statement from Kim Campbell will follow. The family appreciates your prayers and respect for their privacy at this time."
During his 60-year career, the singer sold over 45 million records, scoring huge hits with the likes of 'Country Boy', 'Gentle on My Mind', and his most well-known song, 'Rhinestone Cowboy'.
He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and won 10 Grammy Awards as well as 10 Academy of Country Music Awards.
His daughter, Ashley, paid tribute to her father on twitter, sharing a poignant photo of her holding his hand.
She wrote: "Heartbroken. I owe him everything I am, and everything I ever will be. He will be remembered so well and with so much love."
Glen's fellow music stars also paid tribute to the singer, with Dolly Parton describing him as "one of the greatest voices of all time" in video she shared on Twitter.
Watch the video for 'Rhinestone Cowboy' below...


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West Sweden is undoubtedly a destination for your bucket list. Whether you're a foodie, a thrill-seeker or a fan of the great outdoors, you will be spoilt for choice.
Sea kayaking
Explore the Bohuslän coast from a kayak.
© Roger Borgelid, West Sweden Tourist Board
Fresh seafood
Treat yourself to some of the freshest oysters, mussels and lobster you've ever tasted.
Learn how to catch and cook many types of shellfish on a seafood safari © Frank Heuer, West Sweden Tourist Board
Wild swimming
Plunge into the crystal-clear water surrounded by towering pine forest.
Torpa Stenhus, Västergötland © Jonas Ingman, West Sweden Tourist Board
Canal tour
Take a slow boat ride on either the Dalsland or the Göta Canal.
© Gaby Karlsson Hain, West Sweden Tourist Board
Island hopping
Take a ferry out to the islands off Sweden's west coast.
© West Sweden Tourist Board
Commune with nature: ramble alongside the Göta Canal, explore car-free islands, and trek the wild forests of Dalsland.
© Roger Borgelid, West Sweden Tourist Board
Ride the rollercoasters at Gothenburg's fabulous amusement park.
© Stefan Karlberg, Liseberg
Prehistoric art
Marvel at 3000-year-old Bronze Age rock carvings at Vitlycke.
© Vitlycke Museum
Farm shops
Sample and buy tasty, homemade produce from the region's farmers.
© Asa Dahlgren, West Sweden Tourist Board


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Detective Stephen Holder is a twitchy mess. As played by Joel Kinnaman on the AMC crime drama"The Killing," he's pale, skinny as a waif, all dark circles and nervous energy — you could catch something just from looking at him.
On the show, now in its second season on AMC, Holder and detective Sarah Linden (Mireille Enos) try to solve the murder of a young girl while keeping their own demons at bay — in Holder's case drug addiction. AMC has promised to serve up the murderer by the Season 2 finale, but it's not clear how the detectives will survive the ordeal.
In person, sitting on the patio of a West Hollywood cafe, Kinnaman bears only a passing resemblance to Holder. At 6-feet-21/2 , he is every inch the leading man, with expressive hazel eyes and an easy manner. His costar says that whenever she sees him for the first time after the show wraps for the season she can barely recognize him.
"I'm like, 'Who are you, pretty man? You're so shiny now!'" Enos says. "As Holder he allows himself to be unattractive and vulnerable and awkward and not have the right answers."


text: It makes me crazy that you can only use up to 10,000 songs for itunes match. But what's worse, is the fact that I can actually accept the limit if it was user-friendly to CHOOSE which 10,000 of my library I wanted. It's honestly unthinkable that apple makes this impossible.


text: Our Catskills Flagship Butik and Kafé is open now for almost 4 months. You must have read about it on Refinery 29, Cool Hunting, the Rural Modernist or the Scout. We absolutely love spending quality time here and getting to know so many people… Even colorful locals like Kate Pierson and chic weekenders like Helena Christensen. We have a lot of exciting things planned for Spring, so please… Stay tuned!


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Interweave Knits Corrections – Fall 1997
The photos on pages 13 and 24 were printed in reverse.
A Walk in the Woods Vest (p.19)
Third sentence of Body instructions (p.21) should read: Knit 1 row, inc 27 (32) sts evenly spaced – 242 (264) sts.
Second sentence of Back instructions should read: With MC p34 (38) sts for left shoulder, BO 32 (34) sts for back neck, p34 (38) sts for right shoulder..
Celtic Dreams (page 33): Row 1 of the Center Panel chart on page 35 is incorrect. The correct Row 1 is shown here.
Talisker Cardigan and Tam(page 56): The markings for where to begin and end the sizes on the yoke charts are incorrect. Here are the correct markings.
Round 2 of the tam instructions on page 59 should read: (Dec rnd) sl 2 sts kwise (the last st of Rnd 1 and the first st of Rnd 2), k1, p2sso, *p3, k1, p4, k1, p3, sl 2 kwise, k1, p2sso; rep from *, end p3, k1, p4, k1, p3.
Hourglass Cable Pullover(page 62): The seed stitch pattern on Rows 1—6 of the first and third hourglass panels are incorrect on the Hourglass Cable chart on page 65. The corrected portion of the chart is shown here.


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|Posted: June 9, 2009
SolarBotanic Receives Funding for Energy Harvesting Artificial Trees
|(Nanowerk News) SolarBotanic has inked a major joint-venture deal with the renewable energy company GREENgENERGY, Inc. to fund the R&D phase for the company's patented energy harvesting artificial trees. The potential market for SolarBotanic's trees is virtually unlimited and it involves integrating a vast array of brilliant and cutting-edge technologies, said Craig Etchegoyen of GREENgENERGY. Mr. Etchegoyen, founder of digital security firm Uniloc USA, is recognized as a leader in developing technology-based IP.
|The company is very excited about the relationship with their American partners. They bring an expertise in financing and technical know-how that compliments SolarBotanic's existing board perfectly, stated a spokesperson for SolarBotanic Ltd. Their experience in one of the world's largest Energy-markets places the company in a very strategic position as it looks to expand in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, he added. SolarBotanic is in discussions with several very large technology firms and expects to have its first prototype tree in approximately 12 months.
|The company's mission is to produce a cost-effective renewable energy solution that is easily implemented,carbon neutral, aesthetically appealing and community scalable.
|To accomplish this goal, SolarBotanic (SB) has developed an innovative and efficient energy solution by combining bio-mimicry and nano technologies in unique, Patented, artificial trees.
|To harness the power of the Sun and Wind, these artificial trees and plant structures are designed to utilize three major types of nano-technologies: photovoltaics, thermovoltaics and piezovoltaic, the result is a commercially viable alternative and/or supplement to other energy generating technologies.
|Few sources of power fit the "renewable" bill better than wind and electromagnetic radiation from the Sun. Sunlight, wind and thermal (infrared) radiation is plentiful (supplies should last at least 5 billion years), emits no pollution and enough of this natural energy reaches the planet's surface in one hour (approximately 1,000watts/second/m2) to provide 100% of the world's energy needs for one year.
|There are many exciting opportunities in the adaptation of solar, wind and thermal power. Large solar-arrays and wind-turbine farms are being developed in places that show the most geo-optimal concentrations of sunlight and wind, however, like all traditional power generation, none of these are likely to be the single "magic bullet" technology that will solve the entire world's energy demands. For one, they are usually extremely capitally intensive. They require large property acquisitions (trading one non-renewable resource like oil for another--land), and to date have not achieved grid parity. SOLARBOTANIC offers a piece of the energy solution that supplements, rather than competes with, these large-scale efforts.
|Carbon Neutrality. The Kyoto Accords established targets for the global reduction of harmful green house gasses. There are many ways to achieve this goal. One approach is to produce things using less energy,and the other is to re-form waste into new products to minimize new GHG creation. Companies that do a particularly good job of reducing emissions can sell this value through Verified Emissions Reductions "VERs" and Reduced Emissions Credits "RECs". SolarBotanic trees will be manufactured from recycled and non-petroleum based materials.
|Though the primary driver of the trees are the nanoleaves, the trunk can be designed for far greater purposes than merely holding up the canopy. Besides covering it's surface with PV or sound absorption materials, it houses the electrical converter units and filters which are designed to intake harmful GHGs and output clean air (just like real trees do to some extent). We believe that companies that generate a portion of their power from utilizing our trees will be able to create certifiable carbon credits that can be sold on the open market.
|Source: SolarBotanics (press release)
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Using Your Power for Good
In the Star Wars films, young hero Luke Skywalker learns about The Force from his mentors Obi Wan Kenobi and Yoda. The Force is an invisible but real super-natural energy source that can be harnessed and focused by those adept enough to use it. Luke learns that the Force can be used for good (like Obi Wan) or for evil (like Darth Vader).
In the real world, there is a potent force too. One that we wield all the time, though most of that time we are unaware of it and of its impact on others. I'm referring to the power of influence.
In Success magazine, writer Jennifer Reed does a nice job of addressing the question, Are you using your power of influence for good or for evil? She writes:
"Scientific studies prove the power of influence. A 2007 Harvard University report found a person's chance of being obese increases 57 percent if a friend becomes obese, 40 percent if a sibling becomes obese, and 37 percent if a spouse becomes obese. A 2009 Stanford University study found that people who have worked with entrepreneurs are far more likely to give up the security of a steady paycheck and strike out on their own, too. That's some pretty intense behavioral influence.
Our leadership styles, our moods, our means of dealing with situations, the examples we set (for good or for ill) can have a profound impact on those around us. Often, we have no idea of the power we wield."
Indeed. We are influencing (and being influenced by others) all the time. It's part of the dynamic of human relationship.
In the workplace, we are influencing one another all the time. Look at the classic Hawthorne Works studies from long ago. Workers at a Western Electric plant near Chicago were studied by a team of social psychologists from the Harvard Business School. The aim of the study was to find out what factors would improve worker productivity. Would new lighting cause a positive change in output? Would cleaner work areas do it?
No, the historic finding of the Hawthorne Studies was something else. It was the power of influence. No matter what the researchers did, worker productivity went up. The conclusion? The workers were pleased to be the object of so much attention and interest.
This is more than a footnote in the study of organizational dynamics. Anyone in a leadership role should take heed. If you are a supervisor or manager, your influence counts. Do you know how to use it?
Here are five ideas for wielding this powerful force:
F = Focus: What are you paying attention to? Where are your priorities? Do you focus on your team and what they need to be successful?
O = Openness: Are you available to your team? Do your team members feel comfortable approaching you with questions and concerns? With ideas and suggestions? Are you listening to them?
R = Recognition: Are you noticing your team members and the effort they are giving? Are your acknowledging them and their contributions toward goals?
C = Connection: Are you connecting with your team members in a genuine way? Do you know them? Do they know you?
E = Expectations: What do you expect of your team? Do they know what your expectations are of them? What do they expect from You?
The bottom line is, Are you using your power of influence for good? The starting point is to become more aware of the fact that you are influencing others right now. Greater self-awareness is key.
The next step is more effective Use of Self (see the five points above).
In Star Wars, mentor Obi Wan Kenobi said to his protégé, "May the Force be with you." In real life, the power of influence is already with you. May you use your influence mindfully to have a positive effect on others.
Posted by Terrence Seamon on Thursday July 21, 2011


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The machine had been invented a few years ago: a machine that could tell, from just a sample of your blood, how you were going to die. It didn't give you the date and it didn't give you specifics. It just spat out a sliver of paper upon which were printed, in careful block letters, the words DROWNED or CANCER or OLD AGE or CHOKED ON A HANDFUL OF POPCORN. It let people know how they were going to die.
The problem with the machine is that nobody really knew how it worked, which wouldn't actually have been that much of a problem if the machine worked as well as we wished it would. But the machine was frustratingly vague in its predictions: dark, and seemingly delighting in the ambiguities of language. OLD AGE, it had already turned out, could mean either dying of natural causes, or shot by a bedridden man in a botched home invasion. The machine captured that old-world sense of irony in death — you can know how it's going to happen, but you'll still be surprised when it does.
The realization that we could now know how we were going to die had changed the world: people became at once less fearful and more afraid. There's no reason not to go skydiving if you know your sliver of paper says BURIED ALIVE. The realization that these predictions seemed to revel in turnabout and surprise put a damper on things. It made the predictions more sinister –yes, if you were going to be buried alive you weren't going to be electrocuted in the bathtub, but what if in skydiving you landed in a gravel pit? What if you were buried alive not in dirt but in something else? And would being caught in a collapsing building count as being buried alive? For every possibility the machine closed, it seemed to open several more, with varying degrees of plausibility.
By that time, of course, the machine had been reverse engineered and duplicated, its internal workings being rather simple to construct, given our example. And yes, we found out that its predictions weren't as straightforward as they seemed upon initial discovery at about the same time as everyone else did. We tested it before announcing it to the world, but testing took time — too much, since we had to wait for people to die. After four years had gone by and three people died as the machine predicted, we shipped it out the door. There were now machines in every doctor's office and in booths at the mall. You could pay someone or you could probably get it done for free, but the result was the same no matter what machine you went to. They were, at least, consistent.
Sound cool? Alas, I currently have too many books to read. I've put it on my get to quickly pile. In the meantime, while checking to see who the publisher was (Bearstache Books) I noticed this icon with the publication information:
Yup, creative commons tags: attribution, non-commercial, no derivatives. So I went to their site (www.machineofdeath.net) and discovered you can download the book for free! So I did, and put it on my ipad. Which means I can bring this collection on vacation with me and hopefully review it when I get back.


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Twins tackle Masterson in series finale
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO,
STATS Writer
The Cleveland Indians recently stood atop the AL Central as one the season's pleasant surprises.
Poor performances from the starting rotation have quickly changed that, and Joe Mauer and the AL-worst Minnesota Twins would like to continue capitalizing.
Justin Masterson will try to rebound from his worst outing of the year and help the Indians re-establish their dominance of the Twins in Sunday's series finale at Progressive Field.
Cleveland (28-24) led the Central by 3 1-2 games as recently as May 24, when Masterson (2-4, 5.14 ERA) outpitched reigning AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander in a 2-1 win over Detroit.
The Indians have dropped six of eight since, due in large part to a rotation that has compiled a 9.52 ERA and a .343 opponent batting average in that stretch, which has dropped Cleveland 1 1-2 games behind the Chicago White Sox.
Derek Lowe gave the Indians a strong outing in Friday's series opener, throwing 6 2-3 innings of a 7-1 victory over Minnesota (19-33), but Cleveland's rotation backslid again Saturday as Josh Tomlin gave up five runs and 10 hits in six innings of a 7-4 loss.
Masterson's last performance was even worse.
The right-hander allowed seven runs in the first two innings Tuesday against Kansas City. He settled down and limiting the Royals to one run in the next five frames, but the damage was done and he got charged with an 8-2 loss.
"I'm glad he settled down, because it could've gotten ugly," manager Manny Acta told the Indians' official website. "But he pitched pretty well at the end. Unfortunately, it was too late for us. He started the season shaky and then he put a few good starts in order."
Masterson went 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA in five starts against the Twins last year, and Mauer is 2 for 14 against him over the last two seasons.
Mauer had three hits – including a homer – and three RBIs in Saturday's win, breaking out of an 0-for-10 slump over his previous three contests. He's hitting .355 in his last 23 games at Progressive Field.
The Twins will give the ball to Scott Diamond (3-1, 2.27), who is 1-1 with a 4.08 ERA in his last three starts after throwing 14 scoreless innings over his first two following his recall from Triple-A Rochester.
Diamond didn't get a decision Monday, allowing three runs and nine hits in 6 1-3 innings of Minnesota's 5-4 win over Oakland.
The left-hander went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in two starts against the Indians last year, allowing two hits including a double in three at-bats to Michael Brantley.
Brantley is currently riding an 11-game hitting streak, during which he's batting .357 with 10 RBIs. The longest hitting streak of his career lasted 19 games from Aug. 30-Sept. 19, 2010.