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the week of never before seen photos.
i take a lot of pictures.
a lot.
there are 10,990 photos in my iphoto library alone. which doesn't include the pictures i started to put on my external hard drive.
since i obviously have not posted 10,990 photos (and then some) on this blog of mine, that must mean i have lots and lots of fun + awesome pictures that i've been keeping to myself. my dad actually calls me a picture hoarder sometimes...
but don't you worry (i know you were thinking about worrying, but don't). all this week i'll be posting never before seen photos. at least never before seen on this blog, because some other people have probably seen them.
like pictures from this wedding that i took in june (yikes) and more of this sweet baby
and to start off the week with a bang, a photo of me and one of my favorite roomies.
this picture was taken saturday.
my roommate asked if i would take some photos of her for her college graduation announcement. yes, i am seriously jealous that she will be graduating in 2 months. even though i should be graduating also. but that post will have to wait for another day.
back to the picture...
we got to a fun little location that i had seen when i was running the other day (more like months and months ago when i used to exercise, but i say the other day so it sounds like i'm still in shape). it was just me and the roommate at first, and the pictures were turning out wonderful. how could they not? she's a total babe.
then, the boy showed up.
he was going to be my assistant for the day and hold some reflectors and things for me, because all professionals have assistants that hold things. right? only, there was no sun. which meant i had nothing i needed him to hold. and since he wasn't holding anything, he decided to explore while i took pictures.
that's when he found the train.
and decided he needed to climb on top of the train.
he then decided he needed a picture of me climbing on top of the train.
and i decided i needed to take a picture with my roommate on the train.
and somehow that picture that i needed turned into the two of us thinking we are models and doing jana's sassy face, which resulted in this picture.
when i look at it, i can't tell whether i should think it's really cool, or whether i should laugh. maybe i should do both.
i will tell you one thing, it sure is nice dating a boy that knows his way around a fancy camera. you don't find one of those every day (meaning the boy, not the camera).


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The Problem with NCP Protocol over NAT
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OverviewThe question often arises about whether one can use the Novell Client over the Internet. Also, similar questions arise about servers: can there be multiple servers in the eDirectory tree across the Internet?
This document tries to explain a bit about the NCP protocol. It answers the most common questions about why is it not supported to use the Novell client and eDirectory over a NAT connection.
NCP Protocol
Novell eDirectory uses the NetWare Core Protocol (NCP), which is built on top of the TCP/IP infrastructure. NCP is used for communicating with the clients as well as with other eDirectory servers. NCP uses TCP and UDP port 524 by default; however, with eDirectory 8.8 you can run an eDirectory service on different ports as well.
Network Address Translation
Network address translation (NAT, RFC 1631) is often used on the Internet to translate multiple hosts to one IP address. This is also called masquerading.
Within the corporate network, people usually use internal IP addresses that are not routeable on the Internet; however, users still need to communicate with the rest of the world. A solution for this problem is NAT. With NAT, a server or router converts all the requests coming from the internal network to public IP addresses. It then sends the requests to the Internet as though they were its own requests. When it gets a reply, it forwards it to the internal client, based on its internal matching table.
This solution is great because it doesn't require a lot of public IP addresses. It also increases security, as the internal hosts are not directly visible to the Internet. On the other hand, it does have some limitations. However, every company uses one of these internal IP addresses; that way they don't have to worry if two machines at different companies are using the same address, such as 10.1.1.1.
Basically there are three different types of NAT:
- Dynamic NAT - This is the most common, where all the internal hosts automatically translated to a public IP address of the server or router
- Static NAT - There is a matching table set up on the server which tells which internal hosts should be translated to which external IP address. All the requests coming from different hosts are gets dropped.
- Mixed - All the machines existing in the matching table are translated to the appropriate public IP address, while the rest are dynamically translated to a predefined public IP address.
The Problem
The NCP protocol was designed to run in IPX environment, so at that time there was no need for IP Address translations. In an IP environment, the NCP protocol uses the server's real IP address inside the packages. NAT, however, only changes the addresses in the IP header of the packet - it does not change the server's IP address in the NCP information. Therefore, if you have a server on the internal network with IP address 10.1.1.1, but you are sitting in a different network with your client and you want to connect to that server over the Internet, you have to go through a NAT connection. NAT routers usually do not allow you to use the NAT service to private addresses. This can be changed in some systems, but still you must be sure that you are not sitting in a network where 10.1.1.1 is routed to anywhere else than the NAT server/router.
The following examples show that when the client tries to log in, it will receive the information from the server. The internal IP address will appear in the NCP header, which of course the client cannot connect to, because our current NAT configuration does not allow private addresses to be used as destinations.
In these examples we use Ethereal to check what is going on the network. We are using a pretty simple configuration:
We have a client with IP address 10.1.1.2 and a default gateway of 10.1.1.1. The default gateway has two IP addresses - 10.1.1.1 and 172.16.63.17 - where we do dynamic network address translation. We have another server with IP addresses of 172.16.63.16 and 10.1.1.5, which simulates the server on the other side of the Internet.
Note: IP addresses are internal IP addresses - they are not used over the Internet.
Figure 1: Dynamic NAT server configuration
Example A
The first example does not actually use NAT - it's just to see how NAT works. We are pinging from the client to the second address and making a packet trace that shows all the traffic:
Figure 2: Packet trace for network traffic
In the figure above, the ping request is started from 10.1.1.2 to 172.16.63.16 (packet 1). The NAT service catches the packet, replaces the source IP address with 172.16.63.17 (the NATed address), and sends the ping request to 172.16.63.16 (packet 2). The destination server receives the packet as though it were from 172.16.63.16, so it replies to that host (packet 3). When the server performing the NAT receives the packet, it uses its internally built NAT connection table and checks where to forward the reply to - in this case, it's 10.1.1.2 (packet 4).
Example B
Let's get a bit deeper into NCP. In the following example we will see a trace that was taken as part of a login procedure. eDirectory has to resolve an object, which means it is querying the database for the server where the object can be found. The server being queried will return the addresses of the servers that hold replicas of the object (called Referrals).
Figure 3: Login trace
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In the above diagram, the client tries to resolve a replica for the admin.services user from 172.16.63.17. In this case, we want to log in to the server which is doing the NAT service, not to the remote server. The Resolve Name operation returns the following results:
Figure 4: Results from Resolve Name
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As you can see from the result, we can connect to two servers to get a real copy of the .admin.services object: 10.1.1.1 and 172.16.63.17.
Example C
This example shows what happens when we go through a NAT connection.
We do the same Resolve Name as we did in the previous example, but in this case we removed the replica from the login server. This way it will return only a server in the internal network with an address of 10.1.1.5, so if we want to log in we would have to go to that server:
Figure 5: Resolve Name for a specific server
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You can see, as before with the PING packets, what is going on:
- The client asks the login server to resolve admin.services (packet 9).
- The NAT server forwards the request as its own (packet 10).
- The login server replies to the NAT server with the requested information (packet 11).
- The NAT server forwards the information to the client (packet 12).
- The client tries to connect to 10.1.1.5. As we have an address of 10.1.1.2, it will try to find it on the local network and it will fail because it cannot get through the NAT connection.
So, the result of the operation is this:
Figure 6: Failed client connection
Can you see now why is it a problem to connect over NAT? This address is part of the NCP header, so it will not be changed by the NAT service. The NCP header will always contain the internal IP address of the servers, so when the client or server tries to connect to those internal IP addresses, it will have to go through the NAT service. However, what happens if both networks contain the same IP address, or NAT is not allowed to translate internal IP addresses? Don't forget, we are connecting two different networks with a NAT connection, so both networks could be using the 10.0.0.0 address!
Final Note
As you can see, the NCP over NAT connection is quite tricky and it does not work very well. Therefore, it is suggested that if you want to log in to your network or you want to connect multiple servers over the Internet, you should set up a VPN connection between the client and the server or between the servers to route the appropriate IP addresses.
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Ford Unveils the 2015 Expedition in Dallas
My perception was partly correct. I ended up learning a lot about the 2015 Ford Expedition at its world premiere. (For instance, Texas is Ford's biggest market by sales volume. Dallas and Houston are the SUV's two top-selling cities.)
Inside, the structure looked like a hip nightclub. Blue light did its best to calm the assembled journalists, who were eager to see the shroud come off of Ford's newest offering. The waitstaff floated around, making used appetizer plates and silverware disappear. Attractive bartenders served beer and cocktails to writers whose idea of a party is discussing dealer networks and 0-60 times. My kind of place.
After the cover was pulled away, the full-sized rig's chief engineer, Jackie DiMarco, touted its luxury, performance and technology. Ford certainly brought the right specimen to D-Town. The Expedition was decked out with glitzy 22-inch wheels, retractable running boards and a leather interior with French stitching in the Platinum trim. Ford will offer XLT and Limited Expeditions, as well. Word on the King Ranch treatment will be relayed at a later date.
Performance for all 2015 models will come from the 3.5-liter, direct-injected and turbocharged EcoBoost V6. It's proven its merit to V8-loving truck owners over the past three years by being installed in more than 425,000 F-150s. Output should be around 365 horsepower and 420 lb-ft in the Expedition. Official specs will be announced later.
DiMarco said gas mileage should be about 10 percent better than that of the outgoing 5.4-liter V8, which earned 14 city and 20 highway miles per gallon. Doug Scott, Ford's truck group marketing manager, said to expect something close to the 16/22 of the F150's EcoBoost (4X2). However, Ford does not yet have certified numbers, according to DiMarco.
She expects her team's project to be a towing leader in its segment. It will have to beat the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe's maximum rating of 8,500 pounds.
A Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert and SYNC with MyFord Touch is some of the tech bundled into the upcoming Blue Oval SUV. The latter will give buyers the option of using voice commands, an 8-inch touchscreen or traditional knobs and buttons to access infotainment and other features.
Ford's new body-on-frame people hauler was definitely handsome. At first glance, it looked a lot like the 2014. Upon closer inspection, though, the differences became clearer. The grille went from four to three bars. Horizontal LED fog lamps replaced the old round units. And Platinum brightwork made the 8-seater more Lincoln-like. Scott said, "These people don't want to think they're driving a minivan. They want a vehicle with some style, with some elegance, something that makes a statement."
The interior definitely made a statement with its dynamic blend of soft hides, metallic tones and woodgrain trim. It reminded me of a King Ranch Ford's cockpit. Cargo capacity will range from 108.3 cubic feet in the standard wheelbase model to 130.8 in the extended-length Expedition.
Ford's 2015 Expedition will launch this fall in standard (119-inch) and long wheelbase (131-inch) models. Rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive will be available. In terms of price, DiMarco said, "it will continue to be a value in the segment."


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Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Larkin Vain, Sep 27, 2007.
Well I decided to work on this guy again. Here he is.
Two in one day! I wish I had the time. Real nice wash detail on this guy I did not know that those were windows on top, hmm, guess I don't pay enough attention.
Neither did I, probably just cause they're unpainted
Nice work, mate.
Looks good. I've spare bulldog-decals for him, if you want one.
Great job on this: those touches make a world of difference!
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So, I had this great idea a few months ago. I decided to sign myself up to run The Scream Half Marathon. First of all...bad idea trying to race on an 18 hour training week with zero rest and also I was sadly mistaken thinking that a downhill race would be 'easy'. Not only that having an achilles issue since March, probably not the brightest thing to do to myself. Live and learn though, right?
Saturday's race proved to be pretty brutal on my body and I'm pretty certain I won't be doing a crazy run like that again! My body is wrecked!! WRECKED!! That's saying something considering what I put it through on a day to day basis. How the hell can a 13 mile hill do me in? Well, it did!! At 5am Sunday morning, Rich woke me up and asked why I was crying! Hahahaha...crying? In my sleep? He said I was whimpering and moaning and he was concerned. I was out like a light, so didn't even know it, but apparently I was whining and moaning haha! That's how sore I am. My body is not happy with me! ESPECIALLY my glutes, hamstring and quads!!!
Anyway, I had decided to do this race before I signed up for Ironman and even thought Rich wanted me to just do it as a training run, I simply can't run a race just for training. I have to push myself. I knew that I would be going in tired and made sure to get in all of my training sessions last week because my race in Oct is much more important to me than this. That left me pretty tired though and a 4am wake up call is not something I like except on an Ironman race morn. Anyway, I dragged myself out of bed and headed over to my friend Catherine's house. She had pulled her calf muscle so was unable to race but chose to volunteer instead so we could still go together. We made the long drive up into the mountain and it's so beautiful up there. I couldn't help thinking that I am pretty certain that the movie Deliverance was based on that area and I just kept waiting to hear the Banjos ;)
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Catherine drove me up the mountain so I didn't have to ride the bus and there we met up with Nicole and Chris. They had done this race before and also Peak to Creek so were trying to fill me in on the what and what NOT to do's. I listened, but for some reason when it's go time my mind forgot everything they told me NOT to do ha!
The first couple of miles were on pavement and rolling. The air was so thick with humidity it was tough to breathe. Thankfully it wasn't too hot though. I started out like I always do (too hard) and on between one and two, I was praying that the downhill would start soon.
We took a right onto the dirt and then it began. Running down and down and down some pretty steep sections at times. I have always been good on downhill in trail runs, but the mileage is much shorter than this. My leg turnover was incredible and I was thankful. Garmin says sometimes it was up to 220spm. This was a good thing...on a downhill! I needed to keep my leg turnover good and settle in. It was going well, really well until around mile 6-7. I started hurting. The jarring, the pounding, the change in run form etc etc. OMG. Things started hurting. I was starting to blow in a different way than blowing from going too hard. My body was blowing. Hit some uphills around mile 8 and 9 and that's when I knew the rest of the race would be a struggle. My hips and glutes were absolutely in knots. Every step started to ache in my hips and rear. OH BOY! I just kept moving though but everything slowed down at that point. Cadence fell, spirit fell. I went in feeling confident and there I was at mile 10 thinking...will I make it????
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After reading several articles last night on downhill running (wish I had done that BEFORE the race), I realized that it's actually very tough. My pace on this race is actually a little slower than my last few long training runs where my heart rate is low. Definitely not a course you want to try and get a PB on unless you are accustomed to this kind of running. I think to make it work on a course like this is mostly about conditioning your body to run the terrain and from what I read, it's pretty dang important. Most people that do well on mountain runs either up or down train the terrain and condition their bodies to it. Nicole and Chris both did well in the race, but they had actually gone up there to train several times on the course before race day. I am stuck with mostly flat running in my training so yes, my body was in shock! BIG TIME SHOCK!
After some pretty amazing barbecue and some cooling off in the river, we headed home. The hurt really set in at about 8 pm Saturday night. Yesterday I woke up and could barely move, but triathlon training waits for no one though and I had a two hour hilly ride to do. It actually didn't hurt so bad, but when I got off the bike....oooooooooh my! It's times like these I wish I did NOT have stairs in my house! All in all, it was a fun race. Got to spend some time with some tri friends and also got to see a beautiful place in NC that I didn't even know existed. I recommend the race if you want a beautiful course and you like going down a mountain. If you do sign up though, do it quick. It sells out fast. Oh and if you do get in...you may want to get a wheelchair for the next couple of days after ;)
Here's a great little video of the fabulous Emelie Forsberg downhilling it like a boss.
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President arrives in a carriage, gives Beating Retreat traditional touch
There was a traditional touch to this year's Beating Retreat ceremony: President Pranab Mukherjee chose to ride in a six-horse open carriage and the musical beats of this year's ceremony at the Vijay Chowk were a delightful mix of the old and the new.india Updated: Jan 30, 2014 02:01 IST
There was a traditional touch to this year's Beating Retreat ceremony: President Pranab Mukherjee chose to ride in a six-horse open carriage and the musical beats of this year's ceremony at the Vijay Chowk were a delightful mix of the old and the new.
The Beating Retreat ceremony marks the end of Republic Day celebrations and takes place at Vijay Chowk on Rajpath.
The bands began with 'Jahaan Daal-Daal Par Sone Ki Chidiyaa'. Then came 'Rejoice in Raisina' with an echo of 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' on the flute from the belfry of South Block. The musical mix finally culminated with 'Saare Jahan Se Accha'. 'Rejoice in Raisina' was composed by Squadron Leader G Jayachandran.
All this while, the synchronised marching of the massed bands rendered a feeling of nationalism and feel-good among the crowd.
"The idea of blending 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' with 'Rejoice in Raisina' was to connect with the people. There were three movements starting with the big crescendo in brass followed by brass memory and then rhythmic jazz version with the saxophone. During this performance, the 'H' formation presented by the Air Force and Navy bands depicted 'Hindustan'. It took us nearly six months to compose these tunes," said Jayachandran, who is also the principal conductor of beating retreat.
"It feels proud to present your own composition in front of the President and so many people," he added.
Of the 23 tunes played during the event, 10 were brand new. Six were played by the combined bands of navy and air force and four by military bands.
The composition of 'Blessings of God', dedicated to the soldiers who guard the borders, has an interesting back story. The co-composer of this tune, Sub Major Krishnan Kumar, passed away six months ago and it was later completed by his fellow partner Major Girish Kumar.
And as the massed bands marched up the Raisina Hill at the end of the ceremony, thousands of bulbs lined across Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House and north and south blocks lit up suddenly, providing a perfect setting to the whole event.
"We really enjoyed the ceremony. Everything had a royal feel to it and the coordination among the bands was brilliant. This was a different Delhi experience altogether. We would love to come here again next year," said a group of students from economics department at Sri Venkateswara College.
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Gabapentin can be taken with or without food.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask
your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Gabapentin should not be taken during pregnancy, unless you are told otherwise by your doctor.
Effective contraception must be used by women of child-bearing potential.
There have been no studies specifically looking at the use of gabapentin in pregnant women, but other
medications used to treat seizures have reported an increased risk of harm to the developing baby,
particularly when more than one seizure medication is taken at the same time. Therefore, whenever
possible, you should try to take only one seizure medication during pregnancy and only under the
advice of your doctor.
Contact your doctor immediately if you become pregnant, think you might be pregnant or are planning
to become pregnant while taking Gabapentin. Do not suddenly discontinue taking this medicine as this
may lead to a breakthrough seizure, which could have serious consequences for you and your baby.
Breast-feeding: Gabapentin is passed on through human milk. Because the effect on the baby is
unknown, it is not recommended to breast-feed while using Gabapentin.
Fertility: There is no effect on fertility in animal studies.
Driving and using machines
Gabapentin may cause dizziness, drowsiness and tiredness. You should not drive, Operate complex
machinery or take part in other potentially hazardous activities, until you know whether this medication
affects your ability to perform these activities.
Gabapentin Noumed contains lactose
These capsules contain lactose (a type of sugar). If you have been told by your doctor that you have
an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
Always take Gabapentin Noumed Capsules exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check
with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Your doctor will determine what dose is appropriate for you.
Epilepsy, the recommended dose is
Adults and adolescents:
Take the number of capsules as instructed. Your doctor will usually build up your dose gradually.
The starting dose will generally be between 300mg and 900mg each day. Thereafter, the dose may be
increased as instructed by your doctor, up to a maximum of 3600mg each day And your doctor will tell
you to take this in 3 separate doses, i.e. once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the
Children aged 6 years and above:
The dose to be given to your child will be decided by your doctor as it is calculated against your child's
weight. The treatment is started with a low initial dose which is gradually increased over a period of
approximately 3 days.
The usual dose to control epilepsy is 25-35 mg per kg of body weight per day.
It is usually given in 3 separate doses, by taking the capsule(s) each day, usually once in the morning,
once in the afternoon and once in the evening.
Gabapentin is not recommended for use in children below 6 years of age.
Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, the recommended dose is
Take the number of capsules or tablets as instructed by your doctor. Your doctor will usually build up
your dose gradually. The starting dose will generally be between 300 mg and 900 mg each day. Thereafter, the dose may be increased as instructed by your doctor up to a maximum of 3600 mg each day
and your doctor will tell you to take this in 3 separate doses, i.e. once in the morning, once in the
afternoon and once in the evening.
If you have kidney problems or are receiving haemodialysis
Your doctor may prescribe a different dosing schedule and/or dose if you have problems with your
kidneys or are undergoing haemodialysis.
If you are an elderly patient (over 65 years of age), you should take the normal dose of Gabapentin
unless you have problems with your kidneys. Your doctor may prescribe a different dosing schedule
and/or dose if you have problems with your kidneys.
If you have the impression that the effect of Gabapentin is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor
or pharmacist as soon as possible.
Route of administration
Gabapentin Noumed is for oral use. Always swallow the capsules or tablets with plenty of water. The
tablet can be divided into equal halves. Continue taking Gabapentin until your doctor tells you to stop.
If you take more Gabapentin Noumed than you should
Higher than recommended doses may result in an increase in side effects including loss of consciousness, dizziness, double vision, slurred speech, drowsiness and diarrhoea. Call your doctor or go to the
nearest hospital emergency unit immediately if you take more Gabapentin than your doctor prescribed.
Take along any capsules that you have not taken, together with the container and the label so that the
hospital can easily tell what medicine you have taken.
If you forget to take Gabapentin Noumed
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is time for your next dose. Do
not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop taking Gabapentin Noumed
Do not stop taking Gabapentin unless your doctor tells you to. If your treatment is stopped it should be
done gradually over a minimum of 1 week. If you stop taking Gabapentin suddenly or before your
doctor tells you, there is an increased risk of seizures.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, gabapentin can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms after taking
this medicine as they can be serious:
• severe skin reactions that require immediate attention, swelling of the lips and face, skin
rash and redness, and/or hair loss (these may be symptoms of a serious allergic reaction)
• persistent stomach pain, feeling sick and being sick as these may be symptoms of acute
pancreatitis (an inflamed pancreas)
• breathing problems, which if severe you may need emergency and intensive care to
continue breathing normally
• Gabapentin may cause a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction that may affect your
skin or other parts of your body such as your liver or blood cells. You may or may not have
rash when you get this type of reaction. It may cause you to be hospitalized or to stop
Gabapentin. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms:
• skin rash
• hives
• fever
• swollen glands that do not go away
• swelling of your lip and tongue
• yellowing of your skin or of the whites of the eyes
• unusual bruising or bleeding
• severe fatigue or weakness
• unexpected muscle pain
• frequent infections
These symptoms may be the first signs of a serious reaction. A doctor should examine you to
decide if you should continue taking Gabapentin.
• If you are on haemodialysis, tell your doctor if you develop muscle pain and/or weakness. Other
side effects include:
Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people):
• Viral infection
• feeling drowsy, dizziness, lack of coordination.
• Feeling tired, fever.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
• Pneumonia, respiratory infections, urinary tract infection, inflammation of the ear or other infections
• Low white blood cell counts
• Anorexia, increased appetite
• Anger towards others, confusion, mood changes, depression, anxiety, nervousness, difficulty with thinking
• Convulsions, jerky movements, difficulty with speaking, loss of memory, tremor, difficulty sleeping,
headache, sensitive skin, decreased sensation (numbness), difficulty with coordination, unusual
eye movement, increased, decreased or absent reflexes
• Blurred vision, double vision
• Vertigo
• High blood pressure, flushing or dilation of blood vessels
• Difficulty breathing, bronchitis, sore throat, cough, dry nose
• Vomiting (being sick), nausea (feeling sick), problems with teeth, inflamed gums, diarrhoea,
stomach pain, indigestion, constipation, dry mouth or throat, flatulence
• Facial swelling, bruises, rash, itch, acne
• Joint pain, muscle pain, back pain, twitching
• Difficulties with erection (impotence)
• Swelling in the legs and arms, difficulty with walking, weakness, pain, feeling unwell, flu-like symptoms
• Decrease in white blood cells, increase in weight
• Accidental injury, fracture, abrasion
Additionally in clinical studies in children, aggressive behaviour and jerky movements were
reported commonly.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
• Allergic reaction such as hives
• Decreased movement
• Racing heartbeat
• Swelling that may involve the face, trunk and limbs
• Abnormal blood test results suggesting problems with the liver
• Mental impairment
• Fall
• Increase in blood glucose levels (most often observed in patients with diabetes)
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Agitation (a state of chronic restlessness and unintentional and purposeless motions)
Loss of consciousness
Decrease in blood glucose levels (most often observed in patients with diabetes)
Trouble breathing, shallow breaths (respiratory depression).
Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from available data):
bruising more easily than usual. This could be because of a blood problem (thrombocytopenia),
seeing or hearing things which are not there (hallucinations),
problems with abnormal movements such as writhing, jerking movements and stiffness,
ringing in the ears (tinnitus),
serious kidney disease (acute kidney failure),
side effects following the sudden stopping of gabapentin (anxiety, difficulty in sleeping, feeling
sick, pain, sweating), chest pain,
blood glucose variations in patients with diabetes,
breast enlargement in men or women,
a group of side effects that could include swollen lymph nodes (isolated small raised lumps under
skin), fever, rash, and inflammation of liver occurring together,
alopecia (hair loss).
anaphylaxis (serious, potentially life threatening allergic reaction including difficulty breathing,
swelling of the lips, throat, and tongue, and hypotension requiring emergency treatment)
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not
listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the relevant national reporting system
detailed below:
Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
By reporting side affects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 25°C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to
the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to
throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
What Gabapentin Noumed Capsules contains
The active substance is Gabapentin. Each capsule contains either 100mg, 300mg or 400mg of
The other ingredients are:
• Capsules Fill (100mg, 300mg, 400mg) - Lactose Monohydrate, Maize Starch, Talc.
• Capsule shell:
• (100mg Capsule Shell) -Titanium Dioxide (E171), Gelatin.
• (300mg Capsule Shell) - Yellow Iron Oxide (E172), Titanium Dioxide (E171), Gelatin
• (400mg Capsule Shell) - Yellow Iron Oxide (E172), Red Iron Oxide (E172), Titanium Dioxide
(E171), Gelatin
• Printing ink: Shellac, Black Iron Oxide (E172), Potassium hydroxide
What Gabapentin Capsules looks like and contents of the pack
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Gabapentin Noumed 300mg Capsules are yellow/yellow hard gelatin capsules marked 'MG 300'.
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Want further proof that cellphone gaming has arrived? Traditionally PC- or console-only software houses are getting in on the act, pronto. Today, Bethesda, makers of the popular PC and XBox Elder Scrolls: Morrowind games, has announced two games headed straight for your celly in 2003.
The first of this intriguing duo is The Elder Scrolls Travels, an RPG extravaganza that will be told in two parts: Stormhold and Dawnstar. Set in the same universe as the bestselling Morrowind universe, players will adventure across a land crawling with fearsome monsters via a unique first-person perspective. The action RPG takes the action below, into a realm of dangerous catacombs and dungeons, where horrible beasts guard priceless treasures.
The first chapter, Stormhold, takes place in a brutal prison, where you are a captive under the terrible reign of Quintus Varis. If you want to have any chance to defeat the tyrant Varis, you must seek out allies within your ranks. Find the right friends and earn enough experience, and you'll find yourself string enough to overthrow the vicious warden.
Check out these three never-before-seen screenshots for a view of the action. Chances are, the warrior princess is the only one of these three you will want to ally with. Along the bottom of the screen is your status and command bar, so attacks and character info are always at the ready.
The second part, Dawnstar, takes place again in exile, but this time in the icy reaches of the continent. Governor Vinticae suspects one of his four champions is a traitor, and is seeking a warrior able to hunt down these four errant heroes and discover just which one is the turncoat. However, the quest will not be easy, as the frozen wasteland is full of monsters just waiting to sink their teeth into the nearest warm body.
"I'm shocked how far you can take a game on a phone," says Todd Howard, executive producer of the Elder Scrolls franchise. "I think both casual and veteran players will be amazed by the experience this new series has to offer."
Well, they should at least be pleased by the look, as Bethesda has hired one of the artists from the Morrowind team to handle all of the art for the cellphone games. "We did a lot to preserve the look and feel," says Bethesda's Pete Hines. Enemy types will be recognizable to fans of the series.
Bethesda's second title is a decided departure from their established RPG ouvre. IHRA Drag Racing is based on the International Hot Rod Association's world class drag racing events. Rather than a straight-up arcade experience, Bethesda is crafting IHRA Drag Racing as a realistic sim, featuring several classes of real life cars.
IHRA Drag Racing is a multiplayer game, according to Hines. Gamers will similar handsets on the same carrier can race against each other in three-minute heats, and see the results posted on a networked leaderboard. This is one of the first 3G cellphones titles to support essentially online play, and it will be interesting to see how it works out. Should IHRA Drag Racing be a success, expect other developers follow suit.
Now, IHRA Drag Racing will not be the exact same game on every handset. The game is appropriately scaled for each device. The biggest and the best handsets will sport the full feature set: an upgrade shop, 32 automobiles, and six levels of racing action. (Expect to find all of these features on the Nokia 3650 handset, which seems capable of running any and every game out so far, should AT&T's mMobile service pick it up.)
"The IHRA is thrilled to bring our highly successful form of motor sport entertainment to the wireless world," says Aaron Polburn, Vice President of IHRA Motorsports. "Over 60% of our spectator fan base is currently using wireless handsets, so don't be surprised to see exciting IHRA Drag Racing in places you never imagined.
Bethesda is responsible for the bestselling IHRA racing titles on the original PlayStation, as well as the PS2 and PC, so ecxpect to see the same level of care and detail in this pint-sized package.
Firm release dates have not been set for either title, so look back for updates.


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"Burning Bluebeard": Just a few days after Christmas in 1903, the newly built Iroquois Theater on Randolph Street — an elaborate venue where the Oriental stands today— caught fire during a matinee performance of "Mr. Bluebeard," a spectacle that included a cast of hundreds.
The Iroquois had been open just five weeks, and the blaze would go down as the deadliest to consume a single building. Director Halena Kays conjures some of that terror — briefly but effectively — in the Neo-Futurists' "Burning Bluebeard," which features a deranged little band of ghost performers from that fateful day who emerge from body bags strewn across the stage. Their costumes may be singed, their smiles a bit too eager. But their mission is unassailable: to change the course of history. Or at least our memory of it.
Here's the first thing I noticed upon walking into the theater: There is the unmistakable smell of something burning. That's genius right there; no doubt the Neo-Futurarium is up to fire codes, but there are wires tacked everywhere to the exposed back wall of the stage, and if you let your imagine run wild … well, you can see how this show has a way of getting under your skin before the first line is spoken.
Created by Neo-Futurist Jay Torrence, the show takes its central tragedy seriously while dousing it in a wonderfully strange, sharply comic mood. (Torrence achieved a similar tone with "Roustabout," his 2006 play about a massive circus train fire.) At the show's outset, the sounds of children singing a melancholy tune fill the air. It takes a moment until you realize the song is Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Both Kays and Torrence have gone to this pop-music well in the past, but never have the lyrics hit with such punch: "With the lights out, it's less dangerous/ Here we are now, entertain us." It's downright menacing, and Hays slyly cuts the tension by transitioning into Wax Audio's mashup of "Teen Spirit" and hair-band stylings of Europe's "The Final Countdown." The whole thing smacks of a wonderful sort of weirdness — abrasive, funny and accessibly avant-garde.
Of the more than 600 people who died as a result of the fire, only one was a performer. That's a stunning statistic that prompts an antic survivor's guilt from this band of giddy show people who lived while the audience — those of us on the other side of the stage — perished. I found the whole thing quite moving and wildly entertaining, particularly the performances of Torrence's open-faced stage manager, the sour-edge clown played by Dean Evans and impossibly limber Molly Plunk as the silent imp of a fairy queen who makes her entrance by unfolding her body from the tight confines of a steamer trunk.
Through Dec. 30 at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.; tickets are $20 at 773-275-5255 or neofuturists.org
"A Beer Carol": A goodly amount of the theatrical output from craft beer advocates Steve Mosqueda and Sean Benjamin (the men behind "Drinking & Writing") tends to focus on love of a hoppy brew. It was only a matter of time before they incorporated that into a Christmas show, and "A Beer Carol" is the inspired result.
Staged as a 1940s-era radio play (a nice riff on similar versions of "It's a Wonderful Life"), a corporate blowhard named Bud Miller (get it?) runs a large brewery that churns out the kind of mass-produced watery swill that makes beer purists lose their minds. Following the Dickens template, a series of ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve, with reformation on the mind.
Mosqueda and Benjamin still have to work out some kinks with their back-of-the-bar space at the Haymarket (a better sound system is sorely needed), but the show has an embraceable subversive charm. The bit in which Tiny Tim gets smacked on the head after he utters yet another annoying platitude is one of the funnier recurring gags in the show. Carolyn Shoemaker is the cast MVP, voicing everything from the goober-mouthed Tiny Tim to a jazzily seductive ghost.
Through Dec. 17 at Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St.; tickets are $15 at drinkingandwriting.com
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What is the Defensive Driving Program?
It is a court administered program which presents traffic safety classes through court certified commercial schools. It provides Court, Defensive Driving Board and Certification information.
Defensive Driving is:
What are the benefits?
How do I sign up for a class?
Registration and eligibility questions are best directed to the defensive driving school you have selected.
What information is required to register for a Defensive Driving Class?
Schools are required to verify your identity with a driver license prior to attendance. Schools are required to collect and retain a copy of your citation and a copy of a court order if one has been issued. Some schools process registration by phone and require prepayment, while others register by phone but collect payment at class. Most schools require payment by money order or cashier's check only. You should check with the school to make sure you have all the necessary documents to attend.
What is required for a student to have with them at the time they start their class?
Students must provide the required paperwork (traffic citation) and pay the course fee prior to beginning the class. All participants must provide government issued drivers license or identification and affirm they are eligible to attend.
Is there anything I need to do after I attend school?
In some cases you would need to submit your completion certificate to the court of jurisdiction.
How do I know a school has been approved by the state?
Approved schools appear on ourwebsite and are listed on our phone line.
2. Phone line: (888) 334-5565
How long are the defensive driving classes?
Classes are required to be a minimum of 4 hours and not longer than 4 and ½ hours. The time for class registration and breaks do not count towards the minimum or maximum time.
Can I change my mind after I elect to attend the defensive driving course?
Yes, only before starting the course. Once the course begins you give up your option to go to Court.
Can I get a refund if I am unable to attend?
Yes. Contact the school for a refund.
Do I qualify for a discount on my insurance premium?
Some insurance companies will provide their customers a discount for voluntarily attending a defensive driving class.
What if I lose my certificate of completion?
Contact the school for a replacement.
May I take a defensive driving course for point reduction on my motor vehicle record?
May I take a defensive driving course for more than one violation?
No. You are allowed to attend for one eligible violation once every 12 months.
If I experience problems with a Defensive Driving School instructor or course, what can I do?
On the homepage of this website there is a link that will take you to a complaint form.
Click on the link http://www.azcourts.gov/drive/formsandDocuments.aspx
I'm not responsible for the violation I received. Can I have a hearing in court and then go to defensive driving class later if I lose?
No, you may go to court or you may attend a defensive driving school, not both.One of the purposes of the defensive driving program is to reduce court caseloads. You must decide to attend a defensive driving school at least 7 days before a hearing is scheduled.
What if I can't attend during the time allowed by the court?
You may ask the court for an extension or continuance in order to allow you the extra time you need to attend. It is not required for the court to grant this extra time, but it is permissible at the judge's discretion. Under court rules, ONE continuance may be granted.
You must complete the class including testing time 7 days prior to your court date.
I received an Arizona ticket, but I live in a different state. What should I do?
What if I got a ticket in another state, but I live here in Arizona?
You should contact the court of jurisdiction in that state to see what they allow or require.
I hold a Commercial Driver License or drive a commercial motor vehicle that requires a commercial driver license, am I eligible for the Defensive Driving Diversion Program?
I've been ordered by the Motor Vehicle Division to attend a "Traffic Survival School" or they will suspend my license. Is this the same as a defensive driving class?
No, Traffic Survival School is for individuals who have received more serious violations or have an excessive amount of points on their driving record.
Can I be ordered by the court to attend a Defensive Driving School?
Yes, courts do have the right to order a person attend defensive driving school, but in these cases the class is not for dismissal of the violation.
I went to class, but the citation is still on my record. What should I do?
If the citation is the one for which you attended a defensive driving school, call the court of jurisdiction and ask them to correct the problem.
I require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Are there provisions for me to attend a defensive driving class?
Yes. Individuals are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act
Can I attend a class via the Internet?
I hold a Commercial Driver License, am I eligible for the Defensive Driving Diversion Program?
No, per A.R.S. 28-3392(C) (2), commercial drivers' license holders are not eligible for the Defensive Driving Diversion Program, regardless of whether they are driving commercially at the time of the violation.
The Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts has a TDD telephone line. You may contact us on this line by calling (602) 452-3545. If you call, ask to speak with a representative of the Defensive Driving Program in the Certification and Licensing Division. The TDD line is in a separate department in the State Courts Building. It will take a few minutes for them to contact us and for us to get to that location, so please be patient. Instead, you might wish to have them forward a message to us to return your call using the TDD line.
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Betty Ann Moore was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1999 and passed away three years later.
"We understood that our mother was sick and that she would pass away, but understanding long-term what that really means when you're 17 or 18 years old is very difficult," said Betty Ann's son, John Moore. "To have this program – something to go back and touch on that's palpable, that's real, that was a part of her – is a great benefit to us."
Colon cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related death and can be detected and treated earlier through colonoscopy screenings. In honor of their mother, John Moore and Anne Brady Moore Carlson were moved to create the Betty Ann Moore Colon Cancer Fund within the Spartanburg Regional Foundation. They wanted the funds raised to provide screenings that would help others catch the illness earlier than their mother was able to.
"I really loved my mom and she was taken from me when I was a sophomore in college," said Anne Brady. "I have two beautiful daughters and I want them to know that she was a good person, and this program allows me to do that."
John and Anne Brady, along with friends of the family, have made a challenge matching gift of $35,000 to grow the Betty Ann Moore Colon Cancer Fund to serve more people in need. All gifts and commitments to the fund over the next six months up to $35,000 will be matched one to one through this challenge gift.
Donations to this fund go to underinsured and uninsured people in the Spartanburg community who cannot afford colonoscopy screenings.
"Since its creation, the Betty Ann Moore Colon Cancer Fund has provided more than 200 free colonoscopy screenings," said Kristy Caradori, Foundation executive director. "This fund has been instrumental in our community by creating awareness for cancer screenings."
John and Anne Brady feel the fund is an important way to aid the community while honoring their mother.
"I don't think we would be honoring her like we should if we didn't do this," John said. "I feel it is an absolute obligation we have to her and to this community."
To donate to the Betty Ann Moore Colon Cancer Fund, visit RegionalFoundation.com.
The Spartanburg Regional Foundation is a charitable organization whose primary mission is to benefit the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System through direct support of community programs and services that share Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's mission of providing quality health care to our community.
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) offers a full spectrum of services through four hospitals: Spartanburg Medical Center, Pelham Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care and Union Medical Center. SRHS also includes Ellen Sagar Nursing Center, 113-bed long-term care, skilled nursing facility that offers nursing care and rehabilitation services. SRHS provides unparalleled oncological care through the Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute. The multidisciplinary Medical Group of the Carolinas has more than 300 physicians across seven counties in two states. SRHS employs nearly 6,000 associates and offers outpatient surgery centers, a vibrant post-acute division, a Level I Trauma Center, and Advicare, a licensed Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). Advicare provides Medicaid services to residents throughout the state of South Carolina. U.S. News and World Report ranked Spartanburg Medical Center the No. 1 regional hospital in South Carolina in 2014-15. The Commission on Cancer gave Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute its Outstanding Achievement Award.
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Ivanka Trump lives in the residence of Chilean millionaire who is involved in litigation with US government
Ivanka Trump's Washington residence is owned by Chilean billionaire Andrónico Luksic, owner of a company that has a litigation with the government, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
The house, which Ivanka moved into with her husband, Jared Kushner, last January was acquired a few weeks earlier for $ 5.5 million by a company controlled by Luksic, according to public records and interviews, Conspiracy Talk media reports.
Luksic, a member of one of Chile's wealthiest families which controls mining company's, industrial and banking empire that Forbes valued at about $ 13.1 billion, is the owner of a company that planned to build a large nickel-plated copper and nickel mine by the Barack Obama administration.
The mining operation is located in the vicinity of a forest and lakes area of Minnesota protected by the US government since 1926, so the Obama administration decided to ban it to preserve the environment.
However, Luksic's company and some politicians in Minnesota are pushing Donald Trump's government to reverse that resolution, CTN News said.
The Chilean billionaire did not want to make statements to Conspiracy Talk News or the Wall Street Journal, but Rodrigo Terré, in charge of Luksic's personal investments – whose family controls about 6 percent of Chile's GDP – said :the rental of the property to Ivanka Trump and her husband is a mere coincidence".
He also said that his real estate company, Tracy DC Real Estate, is leasing the property at "absolutely real market price", although he did not want to disclose the amount.
Terré "categorically" denied any link between Washington's housing rent to Ivanka Trump and the legal dispute over the construction of the mine in Minnesota, adding that the "Chilean magnate has not personally met his new tenants".
Meanwhile, a White House spokeswoman said "Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are paying a fair price for the property", and that the mining litigation for commercial interests of Luksic in the US were not known when the property was leased to the Trumps.


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Trip Report : 22nd of May 2011, Hike Around Huay Tung Thao Loop
There were 14 of us on this new 18 km circular hike, plus two delightful Labradors, Banana and Monkey. The initial uphill stretch was indeed quite challenging and sadly, one of the group decided to drop out after the first half an hour or so. But fortunately there had been no rain for two days so the ground was fairly dry and the hiking was good.
We climbed some 750 metres in 2.25 hours and were rewarded with the most amazing views over Huay Tung Thao. Harry, our leader, was a veritable mine of information, and at each rest stop he explained the wider context of how the many paths have developed in this area.
The path back down was a wide dirt track, taking us initially through some beautiful valleys and then through lychee orchards where the fruit was ripening nicely, and proved to be irresistible to some of the group! By this time our canine companions had discovered some muddy play areas and Banana was no longer quite so yellow……
We stopped for a breakfast break in a farmer's shelter and then began the final descent back to Huay Tung Thao, enjoying the views over the reservoir all the while. An excellent 5.5 hour hike that is now recorded on the group GPS!
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Politics Unit 2 Edexcel
The Executive
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Formation of the executive
A key feature of UK political system is parliamentary government, aka the members of government are also MP's. Prime minister and other ministers are directly elected by voters in their constituencies. The general election is where all constituencies select their mp's for seats in commons. Whichever political part wins over half the seats becomes governing party.
Leader of winning party is summoned by monarch they are then appointed and they will appoint other ministers inside and outside the cabinet. This is normally done day after election and cabinet is established few days later.
This is very different to the executive in the US where president is directly elected in early November but not till January do they start and none of the presidents ministers are member of either house of congress.
Position of prime minister
"primus inter pares" translated first among equals. He or she is first in government to be appointed so they are the first. Also they are first in the sense of being the most important minister. Essentially, government in the UK is collective with a single head to guide it.
The prime minister's sources of power
Appointment and patronage
PM is responsible for selection of cabinet and non cabinet ministers. While in office they must promote and dismiss ministers. This power is key because the backbench MP's know their success is down to the loyalty to government and the PM.
PM can also appoint people outside government, chair of the bbc is subject to PM. Also government appointed quangos are gifts from PM. Until recently pm was also responsible for new members of the lords but an independent body oversees this process but pm still has control over number of appointments and who is in the independent body.
The royal prerogative
Many powers the PM have derived from the monarch. Officially the monarch dispenses parliament but in practice, it is the PM who asks for dissolution of parliament when a general election is to be held.
Another power is to declare war, it is done in the name of the monarch but the decision is made by the pm. For the Iraq war in 03 Blair took the issue to debate in commons before he made decision and brown said parliament should be approached before going to war too.
PM has the majority of MPs in the commons. The bigger the majority the greater the power you have. A majority parliament enables to pm to get most if not all legislation through commons. Despite backbench revolts Blair didn't suffer a commons defeat from 97 to 05.
All PMs have been elected leaders of their parties. The parties have different systems of choosing their leaders but they can all get rid of them. Parties normally remain loyal to leaders but sometimes this loyalty can go, Thatcher was forced out because she wasn't supported in sufficient numbers when challenged for position by Heseltine.
Focus of attention is often on leaders of political parties from media. During 97 and 01 election campaigns tony Blair had a lot of emphasis placed on him because he was a strong and popular personality. He was on the cover of the manifestos as well. It can be said one of browns weaknesses is that he does not have an attractive media image.
Factors constraining PM power
Factors affecting appointments
Colleagues who have shown support and personal loyalty will expect some reward. If they are not rewarded, one of the reasons for political loyalty, self interest will weaken. Michael Heseltine was made deputy PM, this was seen as a reward for continued support of John Major I his fight for the conservative party leadership.
Sometimes it is good to have the critics within government, keep them off the backbenches and inside government where they are expected to keep support of government policy. An example is Tony Benn when he was kept in cabinet despite disagreeing with both PMs, James Callaghan and Harold Wilson. The PM may wish to have balance of opinions within party in government. Clare short wasn't a keen advocate of the "middle way" but she became an important figure in Tony Blair's cabinet until she resigned in 03. The continued presence of Gordon brown showed that there was an alternative to blair agenda at the core of the labour party.
Factors affecting appointments - continued
The expectations of some individuals can also constrain PMs. The labour party has rules which effectively determine the choice of cabinet colleagues after first winning power. When in opposition, the shadow cabinet was elected by labour MPs and Tony Blair was limited to choice of colleagues immediately after 97 general election. However, when Blair had first cabinet reshuffle these MPs were sacked.
The PM must also think about gender and ethic factors, blair had 5 women and Paul Boateng, the first black MP in cabinet. They also judge on age, there needs to be a balance of youth and experience insuring younger mps can build on their opinions.
Other Constraints
The parliamentary majority enjoyed by the PM party may not be large, Sometimes a government with no majority in parliament will not get through contentious legislation, James Callaghan found this out in the late 70s. In the end he lost vote of confidence in commons in 79.The loyalty of political party cannot always be assured. Thatcher led a party that was divided in 90 and eventually cabinet forced her out during leadership contest. Tony blair faced lots of hostility within his own party especially after war in Iraq and policies on tuition fees and foundation hospitals.
The issue of personality is also double edged. If the pm does not have much personal charisma it will lead to poor media image, Gordon brown. But sometimes with too much charisma can lead to political unpopularity, Blair was forced to announce his resignation a year in advance due to backbench pressure.
The Cabinet
Most senior ministers in government are in cabinet. Each government department has its most senior minister in the cabinet. Eg secretary of state for health. Also in the government departments are more junior ministers such as under secretaries of state or ministers of state, these are responsible for a particular part of work of their department. These ministers are not in cabinet.
Some members of cabinet are not heads of departments, they include he government chief whip and leader of House of Commons and some ministers without portfolio who have some important party function.
Cabinet government
The cabinet was seen as the heart of the policy making process, a place of immense power and authority. However, nowadays people say cabinet does not have as much power.
It only meets once a week for less than an hour. So in reality the cabinet only acts as a final nod to policy and often simply endorses the recommendations of other forums such as cabinet sub committees. It is often the case that the cabinet will attempt to fix any problems with ministers and departments.
Power in cabinet tends to shift towards the PM but there have been occasions where the collective has prevailed. Most notably when Thatcher resigned once she realised the majority of her cabinet didn't support her.
Functions of cabinet
Policy formulation
Cabinet should be at heart of policy formulation process. However, detailed policy formulation and implementation don't happen in cabinet, it doesn't have the time or expertise. Cabinet is where policies are prioritised or where other groups are told to take more detailed policy formulation.
Dealing with crises and emergencies
Cabinet plays an important role when unexpected events arise, cabinet minsters play a big part in presenting a united face when facing national crisis. Black Wednesday in September 92 the entire cabinet met to show support with pm and chancellor of exchequer after they were forced out of European exchange rate mechanism.
Controlling the parliamentary agenda
There is a limited amount of time in which to debate various government policies in parliament. The cabinet is responsible for deciding what the parliamentary agenda is. Ministers are involved in struggling to get their policies of their departments into laws.
Ratifying decisions formulated elsewhere
Cabinet can be seen as an endorsing body, much policy is formulated by cabinet committees and it is up to cabinet to decide if they want to endorse or reject the policy proposal.
Settling interdepartmental disputes
Often compete for scare resources and the allocation of time to get legislation onto statute book. If matter cant be settled between the two departments then the cabinet as a whole must decide on the matter. This was very common in the 80s when thatcher cabinet was called on to settle disputes on money for public expenditure.
Cabinet committees
Cabinet is divided into numerous sub-committees which look at specific policy areas, there is an economic strategy committee. These committees are composed of government ministers and civil servants. It is often at committee level that much formulation of government policy is made.
Tony Blair has been critized for downgrading the role of cabinet. Gordon brown said when he took office june 07 that he wanted to restore collective government of cabinet. Blair reduced it because he preferred meeting one on one, this made sure that the discussions were focused and there can be proper regular review of work of each government department. However, some say that this approach gives the pm more influence over individual government departments.
Collective ministerial responsibility
Responsibility for actions of government is taken collectively by government as a whole. Members of cabinet and other government minister must agree in public on government policy. If they do not agree they must resign an example is Robin Cook before iraq war in 03 and clare short who resigned because of unease with the way un role in post war iraq was being marginalised by the us.
Individual ministerial responsibility
Ministers are responsible for what happens in their own departments, if there are any errors made they must accept responsibility. They have regular questioning in house of commons and select committee hearing where they must explain aspects of policy or procedure. Now the media adds to the scrutiny. Traditionally, Ministers were supposed to resign. However, ministers now tend to not resign even if it involves blaming others in the department. A key example of someone resigning is lord Carrington as foreign secretary in 82, because of foreign office failings before argentina invasion of Falkland islands.
In the past few years there are some ministerial resignations which fit the theory of individual ministerial responsibility. In 02 stephen byers resigned after a poor period as transport secretary and in 04 the immigration minister resigned because of visa scam that had not been dealt with by home office.
Individual ministerial responsibility - continued
However, examples of ministers not resigning are, Michael Howard didn't resign following a series of cricisims from members of judiciary. Also, Alistar Darling resisted calls for resignation over governments handling of northern rock critis in late 07. Nowadays, ministers are likely to resign due to personal misconduct as much as political failings. John Major had lots of sleaze allocations before the 97 election and Blair lost many allies due to conduct issues. Mandelson and Blunkett resigned twice from such issues.
Ministers and Civil Servants
Defining the civil service
The function of the civil service is to advise and implement. The civil service has clerical staff, executive staff (those who carry out political policy) and advisory and decision making staff. There are 3 constitutional principles that govern the working of the UK civil service….
Permanence – civil service traditionally been a career profession, civil servants remain in office even when a particular party loses power. For this reason they need to display the other 2 characteristics.
Neutrality – Civil servants must advise ministers and implement policy without bias or favour. They need to be able to do their job regardless of who is in power.
Anonymity – Civil servants have been expected to give minsters a range of advice, and this might involve including controversial ideas. Ministers don't make this advice public since they may need it in future.
Defining the civil service - continued
The three principles are joined by one principle. Individual ministerial responsibility. No matter how successful or badly the department does the minister is expected to take the credit or the blame for the political policies in the department. Even if civil servants make clear failings it is the minister who must resign.
Ministers have traditionally been unable to hide behind the civil servants. It is the ministers who are accountable to parliament for conduct of their departments and the government is ultimately responsible.
Changes in the civil service
How changes in the civil service have affected constitutional principles
Some of the most important changes in the civil service have taken place since 79. Some of these changes have been reforms and two of the most important are Rayner reforms and next steps reforms.
Rayner reforms
When Thatcher was elected in 79 she appointed M & S boss Sir Derek Rayner to head an efficiency unit which was to make sure the civil servants became more business like in their approach to matters in their departments. Rayner wanted to cut out wasteful practices and he believed it would make the civil service more efficient. By the mid 80s the civil service had cut its numbers from 750,000 to 600,000.
Next Steps reforms
Sir Robin Ibbs replaced Derek Rayner in the mid 80s. Ibbs wanted to become even more efficient. He said that many of the functions of the civil service like the maintenance of roads and motorways or the payment of social security benefits do not need to be controlled directly by the departments of transport or social security. Instead, Ibbs said that they should be managed by dedicated agencies that would deliver the service without being closely linked with the government department. This would separate the advisory/decision making functions of the civil service from the implementation function. By the time major government was over in 97 there were more than 130 of the agencies. Bodies such as the highways agency, the benefits agency, the driver and vehicle licensing agency and the environment agency are all bodies which were once being carried out from within government departments.
Political Advisors
One of the most controversial developments in recent years has been the growth in "special advisers". They are non career civil servants who appointed to offer political advice to ministers. The advice given is likely to be in line with government policy. For more than 40 years the advisors have been around however, since the 97 election there has been a big increase as ministers now have a number of sources of advice from within the departments.
How changes in the civil service have affected constitutional principles
Permanence – civil service has been affected by Rayner reforms, since many civil servants lost their jobs. The growth in the number of special advisers means that more civil servants leave their jobs when a minister leaves.
Neutrality – It has been affected by the fact that there are more partisan advisers taking civil service jobs. However, the total number of special advisers is only 80 or 90 in all governmental departments. Considering that there are over half a million civil servants the impact of these advisers is not that high.
Anonymity – Has been affected by introduction of departmental select committees in Parliament. Civil servants and ministers may be summoned to give evidence to one of these committees, since 1979 when they were brought in hundreds have been called. The introduction of the next steps agencies has also made changes to the idea of anonymity. The people who are in charge of the agencies are much more likely to be in the public than their predecessors in government departments.
Individual ministerial responsibility – The select committee system now exposes civil servants to the type of scrutiny that in the past only ministers had to deal with. The bigger impact has come from the next step reforms, it is said that because of dividing policy and operation matters between agencies and relevant departments ministers are now able to avoid responsibility for mistakes made at agency level. A good example is after prisoners broke out of Whitemoor prison it was the head of the prison service, Derek Lewis who was sacked as it was considered an operational error but in the past it would be the minister who must take responsibility.
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Approved as Amended: January 21, 2004
R. Marker called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.
1. The agenda of the meeting was adopted.
2. The committee reviewed the minutes of the Coordinating Committee of November 19, 2003. M. Gaunt recommended changing ServQUAL to LibQUAL in 5.b. In 5(Collections), M. Gaunt recommended the following change: "There are certain research areas where selectors are" to "There are certain research areas where selectors may..." The minutes were approved as amended.
3. Report of the Faculty Coordinator: R. Marker reminded everyone of the electronic mailing list for the Coordinating Committee: email@example.com
4. Old Business: Campus Representation on the Coordinating Committee. R. Womack, Chair, Rules of Procedure Committee, spoke about the difficulty of incorporating a description of the new procedure into the Bylaws. It was suggested that because of the need to emphasize that representatives will be elected not selected, in Section V.6. "designate" should be changed to "elect." Discussion ensued. In response to a question about whether there were too few faculty members in Camden or Newark to have an election, Ann Watkins (Newark) responded that she felt an election could be held. After more discussion, it was decided to instruct the Rules of Procedure Committee to make the change. It was also decided to add that the Faculty Coordinator should be notified in writing by June 30. R. Womack will circulate the revised version and it will be presented to the next Faculty Meeting. R. Marker thanked R. Womack and the Rules of Procedure Committee.
5. Continuing Business: Digital Library Initiative Planning Update: The Collection Development Council have met and developed a questionnaire for faculty about their use of library services and collections. R. Marker mentioned that librarians should be pro-active in making suggestions to faculty about digital initiatives. She mentioned the gift of an electronic book to SCILS by Todd Hunt: will be this book be available for use by everyone? Could it be used as an electronic reserve? How will it fit into a future institutional repository? An institutional repository can encompass more than the early publication of journal articles. R. Marker asked for input from CDC members at the Coordinating Committee. M. Page remarked that the Council was concerned about the role of selectors in the process and that the surveys should be conducted in an organized fashion.
M. Gaunt distributed a document "Background for DLI II Department Discussions and Questions." She commented that there might be differences among the humanities, social sciences and science faculty. The Cabinet wants to make it easy for selectors, and suggested that in their reports, they bullet themes from their discussions with faculty, and take out extreme comments. She questioned whether selectors who work with many departments will have to visit each one. The timing of the discussions can also be flexible: liaisons can put a question on a departmental list serve, can speak at departmental meetings, conduct a focus group, or hold informal discussions, depending on whatever is most convenient for the particular department. As far as sharing findings, open discussion among selectors was recommended. M. Gaunt would like the Coordinating Committee to take a major role in this process, perhaps planning the open session. She noted that the questionnaire did not necessarily just apply to technology, but is open.
P. Piermatti commended that doctoral students in pharmacy who are working in hospitals have difficulty accessing online resources because of firewalls around hospitals. M. Gaunt re-emphasized that although the questions will be general, it is important to take into consideration differences among disciplines. In answer to a comment, it was agreed that summaries of findings could be more descriptive than bulleted lists if the selector felt it appropriate. It was noted that some faculty are very advanced technologically and could be great partners in the future. After discussion, it was decided that liaisons should try to reach all departments, holding combined meetings if necessary. There was discussion of how transparent we should be, considering that we don't want to overwhelm faculty with unnecessary information or take up their time. It was noted that the Implementation Committee will not be set up until Fall 2004, and the plan will probably not be in place until Spring 2005. The Coordinating Committee will plan an open discussion in mid-March.
There was discussion over how the plan will filter down to individual selectors. M. Gaunt said that campus directors will speak to library faculty members and a message will be send to the Rutgers University Libraries Faculty list serve. Various additions were suggested for the "Background" document, including a crib sheet for selectors, a narrative summary, and a note to refer questions to selectors or to the Coordinating Committee. There was further discussion about the role of the collection development team leaders and possible differences in approach among campuses. T. Glynn will bring up these matters at the next Collection Development Council meeting.
6. New Business
a. Documentation for "Librarianship": A document "Guidelines for the Evaluation of Librarianship in the Reappointment/Promotion Process" was distributed. M. Gaunt noted that this year there is a new Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Chair of the Promotions Review Committee. There was discussion of ways to document librarianship, considering that library faculty did not have a librarianship portfolio analogous to a teaching portfolio. It was noted that teaching portfolios all contain things in common that could be compared and evaluated: observations, student evaluations and syllabi. R. Marker noted that in the cataloging department, measures such as the number of authority records, original cataloging records, and errors are enumerated and quality of records are evaluated, but that nothing similar exists for reference or instruction. The existence of letters from faculty or other users showing the impact of reference or instruction was mentioned. The possibility of evaluation or observation of bibliographic instruction sessions was discussed. Many people felt that this was problematic. It was noted that some librarians did more bibliographic instruction than others. It was suggested that a list of possible types of documentation could be added to the document. Documentation of activity versus assessment was discussed. M. Gaunt spoke to the importance of impact, but the difficulty in measuring it in some cases. In answer to a suggestion, R. Becker commented that in the past an effort to formalize the process of observation led to a grievance and was discontinued. M. Gaunt emphasized the importance if having strong documentation, particularly when there is disagreement over a candidate.
P. Piermatti noted that we had to consider how reference was changing, being increasingly done through electronic mail. She noted that librarians already have portfolios of a sort, but there was a need to slenderize them, and emphasize what we are actually doing. She suggested that in some cases a librarian might have to be observed, but it shouldn't be prescribed.
J. Cassel noted the difficulty of measuring the impact of public service, including even agreeing what the questions on the document meant. For example, what constitutes a welcoming behavior? People have different styles of reference. She noted that in electronic reference, we do observe, and that there has been disagreement; it is important not to inhibit creativity.
It was noted that although junior librarians meet with unit directors annually, they are not evaluated by their peers until reappointment. The committee was asked whether it was helpful to include peer evaluations earlier. Discussion ensued. It was noted that senior librarians could attend meetings with directors, if it was agreed upon. M. Gaunt solicited input from the junior faculty present. Discussion ensued. Someone commented that it was the responsibility of the director to solicit feedback from other colleagues. Everyone agreed that the director should regularly touch base with senior faculty members so there are no surprises: it is the responsibility of both the director and the senior faculty to ensure that this happens.
M. Gaunt mentioned an old document (Guidelines for Activities and Documentation with Respect to the Reappointment and Promotion of Library Faculty) which gives examples of documentation. She asked Brian Hancock, Chair, Personnel Policy and Affirmative Action Committee, if the committee could re-evaluate this document.
6.B. Planning Committee Proposal. R. Becker, Chair, Planning Committee discussed a proposal to merge the Planning and Coordinating Committees into a strong Planning Committee that will also take care of faculty business. The Planning Committee is mandated by the university. He noted the decrease over the years in library faculty members and the increase in numbers of committees, beyond what is mandated by the university. There was discussion of who would be on this new committee. Should all committee chairs be on the committee? The document suggests changing the make-up of the Planning Committee, so members don't have to be committee chairs and don't have to be tenured. Discussion ensued, particularly over the advisability of having non-tenured faculty members on the committee. Although some people had reservations, it was generally agreed that non-tenured faculty would bring fresh ideas and new perspectives to the Planning Committee.
It was decided to continue this discussion at the next Coordinating Committee meeting in January.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fernanda Perrone
Faculty Secretary