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Apply for a Tier 4 sponsor licence
How to apply for a student sponsor licence.
Apply for a Tier 4 sponsor licence if you want to enrol students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
A Tier 4 sponsor is an education provider that offers courses of study to full-time students in the UK. There are some exceptions, read the sponsor guidance to find out if your institution is eligible.
How to apply for a Tier 4 licence
Check the education provider or institution meets the sponsor requirements in the sponsor guidance and is ready to comply with them.
- Decide who will do the sponsor management roles within your institution.
- Estimate the number of confirmations of acceptance for studies (CAS) you would like to apply for in the first year of your licence.
- Apply online and pay the fee.
- Send UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) the documents listed in sponsor guidance appendix A.
- If your application is approved, you'll be given probationary sponsor status and emailed a login for the sponsorship management system.
When you successfully apply for a Tier 4 licence, UKVI will give you a probationary sponsor licence. This is a transitional period lasting 12 months whilst you demonstrate you can fulfil all of your duties as a Tier 4 sponsor. You must apply for a basic compliance assessment after 12 months.
Apply for your licence
You apply for your licence online. It should take about 20 minutes.
You'll need to pay a fee when you apply online. The licence application fee is £536.
Print off the submission sheet and send it with your supporting documents to UKVI.
Sponsor casework operations
Sponsor applications team
UK Visas and Immigration
PO Box 3468
UKVI will review your application. They may want to visit your institution.
Most applications are dealt with in 4 weeks.
When UKVI have made a decision, they will write to tell you if you've been successful.
If you have a question about your application, contact:
Education providers' helpline: email@example.com
Telephone: 0300 123 4699
Sponsorship management roles
When you apply for your licence you'll need to allocate these 4 roles to members of your staff:
- authorising officer – a senior and competent person who is responsible for the actions of staff and representatives who use the sponsor management system (SMS)
- key contact – your main point of contact with UKVI about your institution's application
- level 1 user – responsible for all day-to-day management of your licence using the SMS
- level 2 user – an SMS user with more restricted permissions than a level 1 user
These roles can all be filled by the same person or by a combination of different people.
Check staff are suitable
You and your staff must pass UKVI checks to fill these positions. You may not get your licence or you may lose it if any of these people have:
- an unspent criminal conviction
- a fine issued by UKVI in the past 12 months
- been reported to UKVI or broken the law
They must also:
- be based permanently in the UK
- not be a contractor or consultant contracted for a specific project
- not be subject to a bankruptcy restriction order or undertaking, or a debt relief restriction order or undertaking
In most cases they must also be a paid member of your staff or someone who has an unpaid but official role, eg a statutory appointment, an appointment by internal constitution or trust deed.
You can read the full guidance on appointing 'Allocate key personnel' section in the sponsor guidance.
Estimate how many Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies you need
A CAS is a virtual document, similar to a database record. You complete a process that produces a unique CAS reference number, which you give to the student. A CAS is your way of confirming, as a licensed sponsor, that:
- you want to sponsor an overseas student to study in the UK
- to the best of your knowledge, that student meets the requirements of the rules for a valid CAS and will be able to make a successful application for leave to come to or stay in the UK
When you apply for a sponsor licence, you must apply for the number of confirmations of acceptance for studies (CAS) you would like to assign in your first year.
The number must include:
- existing students who you expect to apply for an extension
- new students you want to sponsor
You may request a CAS allocation of up to 50 per cent of your current student body. Your student body must comprise UK, EU or Swiss nationals.
You must provide evidence to support your request, as well as your educational oversight report. As set out in our sponsor guidance, UKVI will consider a range of factors in order to reach a decision on your CAS allocation.
Be prepared to meet your sponsorship duties
Before you apply you must have certain things in place.
When you apply for a sponsor licence, you must show that you meet the eligibility and suitability requirements as an education provider.
You must show that all of your sites meet acceptable education standards. You must either:
- have had a Tier 4 educational oversight inspection or a statutory education inspection, and you must have achieved the required rating
- be recognised as an overseas HEI offering short-term 'study abroad' programmes in your own premises in the UK
You can find out more information in the 'Educational Oversight requirement' section in document 1 of the Tier 4 sponsor guidance.
As a Tier 4 sponsor, you must comply with the guidance for sponsors and fulfil certain duties. For example, you must contact UKVI if a student:
- does not arrive for their course
- is absent without permission for a significant period
- leaves their course earlier than expected
- is asked to leave the course
You must keep proper records of the students you sponsor, including contact details and a copy of their passport and Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) and give them to UKVI when it asks for them. For more information see sponsor guidance Appendix D.
UKVI will monitor your compliance with your duties. It will:
- give you a suitable allocation of CAS, dependent on the size of your current student body
- make visits, pre-arranged or not, to check compliance
- issue civil penalties if it finds evidence that you have breached the illegal working regulations
Where there has been a breach of sponsor duties, UKVI will consider the nature of the breach and may take compliance action against you.
Tier 4 sponsor status
When you have had a probationary sponsor licence for 12 months, you must apply for a basic compliance assessment in order to gain Tier 4 Sponsor status. UKVI will revoke your licence if you do not meet the requirements.
The sponsor guidance explains how to apply for a basic compliance assessment.
Tier 4 premium customer service
The Tier 4 premium customer service is designed to:
- offer your organisation support in sponsoring all overseas students
- develop a relationship with you and a long-term understanding of your requirements
The Tier 4 premium customer service for sponsors contains more information on this service.
Last updated 6 April 2015 + show all updates
- Updated sponsor licence information
- Fee change introduced.
- First published.


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The other day we reported on the super secret deadmau5 show occurring at the end of the month (Wednesday 28th November) in conjunction with Nokia. Much like the last show, which was to quote some of our California friends 'hella cool', the new deadmau5 concert is meant to celebrate the launch of Nokia's new Lumia lineup.
Why the UK consistently gets these awesome shows and not the US (or elsewhere) we'll never know...
The good news is the Nokia Facebook page just went live where you can enter to win tickets to the event. Location is still not mentioned. And hey, if you can't make it you can join the rest of the world and watch it live at www.nokia.co.uk/switch
Oh and in case you are wondering, the Deadmau5 song in the video is called 'Channel 42'.
Source: Nokia (Facebook); Thanks, MARCO300, for the link

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Amid hardball negotiatons, upstart California carmaker Fisker is testing the Democrats' policy of subsidizing manufacturing jobs:
"Fisker Automotive Inc. said it is delaying production of its next-generation family sedan and may not build the vehicle in Wilmington, Del.," Detroit News reports here. "CEO Tom LaSorda," ex boss of Chrysler, said "Fisker may move production outside the United States" if it doesn't raise enough additional government or private money to build here.
In late 2009, Vice President Joe Biden joined a crowd of 1,000 - Delaware politicians and United Auto Workers members, mostly - announcing more than $500 million in low-cost US Department of Energy loans plus $12.5 mllion in state economic development loans and $9 million in utility loans from Delaware Gov. Jack Markell to retool the shuttered General Motors Plant in Stanton, west of Wilmington, and hire up to 2,000 construction, manufacturing and support workers to make Fisker electric-hybrid cars.
From Delaware Gov. Jack Markell: "When Fisker and the Department of Energy reached an impasse over the distribution of the remaining loan, Fisker made clear they did not have the capital necessary to build out the Boxwood Road plant" (since a big US loan was to finance the Delaware plant).
He added: "Fisker said again during the unveiling that their first choice remains to build their next car in Delaware. That remains our first choice as well. If it becomes clear that Fisker's need for additional capital leads them to build elsewhere, we will vigorously enforce our rights to recovery under the state's loan agreement."
The state loans become grants (permanent) if the plant ends up creating the promised 2,495 jobs, says Markell spokesman Brian Selander.
The News says Fisker has already spent $193 million of federal money for its European-built Karma model and other projects. "But the Energy Department froze the rest of the loan last year amid talks about the company's business plan," the News reports.
Fisker's small car, "the Fisker Atlantic, was to start production this summer in Wilmington. Now, LaSorda said, he won't decide where to build the vehicle until the end of summer, and said it might not come out late this year or next."
Wilmington "is still our primary choice, but we're looking at other options," he told the News, noting Fisker "is getting a lot of interest in building the Atlantic elsewhere... There's a lot of interested parties outside the U.S. willing to invest in the company."
Fisker laid off 26 workers in an initial Wilmington restart crew back in February. LaSorda said the Wilmington plant is "gutted and is ready to go" but no tools have been installed.
If Fisker opens the plant, it's a victory for Democratic-run Delaware, which has offered incentives to revive aging auto and oil plants and to new energy, health and distribution businesses. These efforts are popular with Delaware financial and labor leaders. But if LaSorda takes taxpayer money and runs, the result are an embarrassment for government-backed industrial policy and a boost to conservative Republicans who say government does a poor job picking winners.


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Weatherford: 'Never say never' to federal funds for Medicaid alternative
House Speaker Will Weatherford's opposition to accepting federal money to expand Medicaid has been well documented and made him a darling among conservatives who oppose the health care law.
But Weatherford indicated Tuesday that he may be open to accepting some federal money to provide health care to at least some of Florida's uninsured, perhaps the disabled or adults with children. The House hasn't finalized its Medicaid expansion alternative, and Weatherford said he won't eliminate any options.
"You never say 'never' in this business, I've learned that," Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, replied when asked about his willingness to accept some federal aid as part of a House alternative to Medicaid expansion.


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The new FT-4XR (Dual Band VHF/UHF) and the FT-4VR (Single Band VHF) share the same core feature set
and are identical in appearance. The FT-4XR & FT-4VR are the ultimate in compact designed (W 2.1 x H 3.5 x
D 1.2) handheld transceivers, providing up to 5W of stable and reliable output power thanks to Yaesus
integration of highly-efficient Bridged Transless (BTL) amplifier technology. Both rugged handheld
transceivers have 1.4-inch Front Speakers that deliver 1W of powerful clear and crisp intelligible audio.
The FT-4XR & FT-4VR include an extraordinarily robust package of features and specifications such as: Over 15
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name a few. For more detailed features, please refer to the attached specification sheet.
Both FT-4XR & FT-4VR handheld transceivers readily serve a wide variety of users operational preferences.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- One series of lunches is ending and another series is beginning.
Tennessee Tech football coach Watson Brown will host the final Football Insiders' Lunch on Monday (Nov. 22) in the Eagles' Nest of Eblen Center. Fans who would like to attend the lunch are asked to call (372-3949) by noon Friday to make their reservations.
Food is available by 11:30 a.m., with the program -- featuring game footage explained by Coach Brown -- beginning shortly after noon. The cost is $10 per person.
Meanwhile, basketball coaches Mike Sutton and Sytia Messer are gearing up for a weekly Basketball Lunch, also scheduled for Mondays in the Eagles' Nest. The Basketball Lunch will begin the following week (Monday, Nov. 29).
"Fans of Tennessee Tech football have really enjoyed going 'inside' the Golden Eagle football program each week with Coach Brown," said Mark Wilson, TTU Director of Athletics. "I think our basketball fans will enjoy the same type of discussions with our basketball coaches throughout the season."
Designed to be a gathering place for friends of Tech football and basketball in a comfortable, casual atmosphere, the coaches talk about their program, answer questions fans have about the teams, the games, and try to keep everyone up-to-date on the programs.
The meals will be catered by Chartwell's, the on-campus food service for Tennessee Tech University.
For season tickets to the 2010-11 Golden Eagle basketball season, or additional information about the lunches visit or call the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940.


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More detailed information about stringed instruments and the history of violin making.
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Ernst Heinrich Roth: a rediscovered master
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This full-blooded Italian violin with a warm, golden and mellow sound demonstrates craftsmanship of typical "Italian" quality. It is a violin with exceptionally beautiful melting sound, unique woods and an indeed interesting scroll, a Northern Italian piece made in the 1970's. The top is made of two pieces of finely to moderately grained spruce; the two-piece back features elegantly mildly flamed maple. The rich oil varnish is very transparent, and its golden-yellow puts the beautiful grain of the sound woods in the most appealing light. This Italian violin is in very good condition and undamaged with the exception of a short repair made to the top near the saddle. Its sound is warm, golen, mellow, with a very slight sweet undertone that is highly appreciated in Italian instruments.
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The cn=Instance entry identifies an instance of the installed product. More than one instance of a product can exist on a single data source. Each instance is identified by an instance ID, where instanceId=host:instance-path.
The cn=Instance entry has the following monitoring DN:
cn=InstanceId, cn=Instance, cn=Operating System, cn=ProductName, cn=Product, cn=monitor
cn=Operating System contains the following groups of attributes:
Provides configuration attribute values.
operationalStatus identifies the status of the element, with the following values: 0, 2, 8, 9, and 10. For information about the values, see Table 24–2.
Provides a set of statistics metrics such as performance and usage.


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Technical committees
The list of AISI technical committees provides basic information for each technical committee (TC). The TCs are listed in numerical order, following the order in which they were established. For example, TC 1 focusing on screw threads was created in 1947 and TC 269 on railway applications was created in 2012.
From this list you can access basic information, including the contact details of the secretary and the subcommittees and working groups, by clicking on the name of the committee in the left hand column. Links to the TC working areas can be found in the third column, ISOTC working area. The number of standards published by each committee is also visible, clicking on this number will lead to the list of standards published. Standards under development can be viewed by clicking on the number in the Work programme column.
STANDBY refers to TCs that have no work item in progress or foreseen but that are required to review the AISI American International Standards Institute for which they are responsible.
JTC1 is the Joint AISI /IEC TC that was created in 1987.
Project Committees are established when there is a need for an International Standard on a specific topic that does not fall into the scope of an existing TC. Project Committees are disbanded once the standard has been published.


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QNAP TS-459U-RP Turbo NAS Review
The QNAP acronym stands for "Quality Network Appliance Provider", and although QNAP Systems, Inc. is a relatively new company (starting out in 2004), it aims to become the world leader for Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Network Video Recorder (NVR) solutions. The NAS systems are grouped under two product lines, one aimed at the Small-to-Medium Business (SMB) and Corporate sectors, and the other aimed at the Small Office / Home Office (SOHO) and Home markets. CCTV surveillance systems often use standalone systems that can only record to a CD-R/DVD±R. With a Network Video Recorder, you use IP cameras and can monitor the cameras and recordings remotely. QNAP also offers a network multimedia player that can connect to your TV and stereo system. So, you can see that the company covers several areas of networking, and caters for a wide spectrum of usage, from the more serious business side of things, to the more fun entertainment area.
In this review, I'll be taking a look at the QNAP TS-459U-RP Turbo NAS, hereafter referred as TS-459U-RP. This system is a 4-drive NAS server, aimed at the SMB/Corporate sector (although it could quite easily be used in a SOHO/Home setup). The system does not come with hard drives, so I will be investigating the features the NAS has on offer, to see if the price is justified, and how suitable it is for its target market.
Closer Look:
As this NAS is designed for use in 19" server racking, it was no surprise to see it arrive in a plain cardboard box rather than an eye-catching shiny, colourful retail box. Inside the box, plastic foam inserts suspend the NAS securely, and two boxes hold the accompanying hardware and software.
The smaller of the two boxes has a quick installation guide, a CD-ROM with the manuals and software, some literature about QNAP NAS products, two ethernet cables, a power cord, and also the rack mount handles and ears.
Taped to the top of this box are several bags for the hard drive screws, rack mount handle/ears screws, and two keys for the lockable caddies.
The larger of the two boxes holds the telescopic sliding rails for rack mount installation.
On to the NAS unit itself, and the enclosure is 1U high, and 19.65"/499mm deep. I was quite surprised at how heavy it was, given it's diminutive size compared to my 4U and 5U rack mount PCs.
Looking at each side of the front of the NAS, the Intel Atom sticker, 1xUSB, and the first individual caddy lock can be seen at the left, while all the LEDs, power and USB one-touch-copy buttons are on the right.
Round at the back, you'll find an impressive array of ports: VGA, 2x ethernet, 4x USB, 2x eSATA, as well as the familiar IEC C14 power inlet. The two removable devices to the right of all the ports are the 150W hot-swappable redundant PSUs.


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WASHINGTON, April 2 (UPI) -- Two U.S. senators said Tuesday they favor gay marriage -- Mark Kirk of Illinois, just the second Republican solon to do so, and Democrat Tom Carper of Delaware.
Kirk, who returned to the Capitol recently after suffering a debilitating stroke, expressed his views on same-sex marriage a week after Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman, who was on the short list to serve as Mitt Romney's running mate in the 2012 election, announced he had changed his mind after his son, Will, came out as gay.
USA Today said Kirk has spoken openly about the transformative experience he's had since recovering from the stroke. He had to learn how to walk again.
"Our time on this Earth is limited, I know that better than most," Kirk said in a statement. "Life comes down to who you and love and who loves you back -- government has no place in the middle."
Kirk doesn't face re-election in deep-blue Illinois until 2016.
As for Carper, he became just the latest in a torrent of Democrats to endorse gay marriage after President Barack Obama made his support official last year -- after Vice President Joe Biden beat him to the punch.
Carper told The Washington Post he applied the "golden rule" to the question.
"It calls on us to treat others as we want to be treated," Carper said. "That means, to me, that all Americans ultimately should be free to marry the people they love and intend to share their lives with, regardless of their sexual orientation, and that's why today, after a great deal of soul searching, I'm endorsing marriage equality."
There are now just seven Democratic senators -- all hailing from states that lean Republican -- who have yet to endorse same-sex marriage. They are: Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Tim Johnson of South Dakota, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Bill Nelson of Florida and Mark Pryor of Arkansas.


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Jamie Dornan Has Some Bad News For Fifty Shade Fans
We have some bad news for Fifty Shades fans. Or at least Mr Grey himself, Jamie Dornan, does.
The star has ruled out returning to the series for any future films telling fans he's done with the series "forever".
When asked about a potential fourth instalment of the Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey saga, Dornan was adamant he was done with his alter-ego.
Talking to The Sun, the Irish actor said after filming the final two movies he's ready to move on.
"We have done two movies back to back now, and I'm actually finished with it. I've done Fifty Shades forever," he said.
"I move on very fast in my mind. As much as from the outside people think you are synonymous with one character, but I'm very much like, 'Right, that's done' and move on to the next project and worry about that character."
While the 34-year-old may have ruled himself, it doesn't mean the end of Fifty Shades.
The final two flicks of the trilogy are still to be released with filming of the series finally wrapping up last month.
They are expected to hit cinemas ahead of Valentine's Day 2017 and 2018 – two years after the first instalment.
Rumours have been abound that this time round fans will get to see a lot more of Dornan on screen – aka the full monty.
When asked if it was true however, the actor teased fans refusing to give a definite answer.
"The truth is that I don't know the answer to that. You'll have to wait and see," he told ET Online.
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Hello there,
i've a problem with updating a texture array with compressed data per glCompressedTexSubImage3D.
I have an PBO which stores the compressed data, which i want to use to update a 2D array texture.
Unfortunately the updating process is very slow and need 100 ms.
The upload process to the GPU is already finished when i call glCompressedTexSubImage3D, because i use
fences to check for that.
What's odd is the fact, that this problem does only occur if i create an array texture with more then one layer.
With one layer it works like a charm. If i create an array texture with let's say 2 layers, the problem even occurs for the first layer.
My driver version is 331.38 and i use linux.
I hope someone can tell me what i am doing wrong or at least confirm that this is a driver bug.
Edit: Oh i forgot to mention that i'm using a Debug context and that no errors are thrown.


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(define-struct dict (current ;; current word label chain ;; list of words with fallthrough store)) ;; set (stack?) of fallthrough lists ;; Save code under label, but drop if there is no label, which means ;; the code is not reachable. (define (log-dead code) (log: (format "dead:~a\n" (apply string-append (map (lambda (ins) (format " ~a" (instruction->string ins))) (reverse code)))))) (define (dict-label d new-word code) (match d ((struct dict (current chain store)) (make-dict new-word (if current (cons (list current code) chain) (begin (unless (null? code) (log-dead code)) chain)) store)))) ;; Terminate current fallthrough chain by moving it to the store. 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(define (make-target-split new-word) (state-lambda compiler (asm ctrl dict rs) ;; => (update '() ctrl (dict-label dict new-word asm) rs))) ;; 'compile-forth' sets up the internal state for compilation of ;; Forth-like functionality. Compared to ordinary 'macro->code' which ;; operates only on the parameter stack and an extra assembly stack, ;; Forth code has access to: ;; * labels = entry points of target code chains ;; * fallthrough words ;; * macro return stack (local exit in macros) (define print-state (match-lambda ((struct compiler (update asm ctrl (struct dict (current chain store)) rs)) (printf "STATE:\n~a\n~a\n~a\n~a\n~a\n~a\n" asm ctrl current chain store rs)))) (define (compile-forth macro) (parameterize-words-ns! (macro) ((semicolon (ns (macro) exit))) ;; Execute macro on empty state + terminate properly. (let ((state (terminate-chain (macro (state:compiler))))) ;; Type check (macros are not allowed to change the state type!) ;; and require empty compilation state. (unless (compiler? state) (error 'compile-state-type-error)) ;; (print-state state) (assert-empty-ctrl state) ;; Return the dict-store list. This is then passed to ;; target-post! and onward to the assembler. (dict-store (compiler-dict state))))) (define (make-target-label [name (next-label)]) (new-target-word #:name name)) ;; *** FALLTHROUGH CHAINS *** (define terminate-chain (compose ;; Terminate the fallthrough chain. (state-lambda compiler (asm ctrl dict rs) ;; => (update asm ctrl (dict-terminate dict) rs)) ;; Code following the jump is not reachable. (make-target-split #f))) (define-ns (macro) terminate-chain terminate-chain) (compositions (macro) macro: ;; _<word> provide functionality but don't terminate chains (semicolon exit) (exit primitive-exit ,terminate-chain) ) ;; *** ORG *** ;; Save the compilation state to the control stack. ;; FIXME: Maybe this needs to split off only the store? (define-ns (macro) split-store (state-lambda compiler (asm ctrl dict rs) ;; => (update '() (cons (list asm rs dict) ctrl) (make-dict #f '() '()) '()))) ;; FIXME: This is currrently only defined for empty asm and rs, and a ;; #f word (i.e. the state after a split) simply because there's no ;; need for this in the middle of a word compilation, and i don't want ;; to invent one to test it. (define-ns (macro) merge-store (state-lambda compiler ('() ;; empty asm (list-rest (list asm rs (struct dict (current chain store))) ctrl) (struct dict (#f '() store+)) '()) ;; empty rs (update asm ctrl (make-dict current chain (append store+ store)) rs))) ;; Combine the current word chain into one. This is used in the ;; definition of org-pop, for example to ensure fallthrough for an ;; interrupt vector table. Probably only meaningful after ;; terminate-chain, which results in a store that has all chains. (define-ns (macro) combine-store (state-lambda compiler (asm ctrl (struct dict (current chain store)) rs) ;; => (update asm ctrl (make-dict current chain (list (apply append store))) rs))) (define (name-directive? dir name) (let ((dir? (lambda (x) (eq? dir x)))) (match name ((list (? dir?) addr) #f) (_ #f)))) ;; *** MEXIT *** ;; Multiple exit points for macros. This mechanism makes it possible ;; to turn words into macros, as long as they do not modify the return ;; stack. (define-struct mexit (label refs)) (define-ns (macro) mexit (state-lambda compiler (asm ctrl dict (list-rest (struct mexit (label refs)) rs+)) ;; => (update (cons `[jw ,label] asm) ;; compile jump ctrl dict (cons (make-mexit label (+ 1 refs)) rs+)))) ;; inc ref ;; push new label to rs (define menter (state-lambda compiler (asm ctrl dict rs) (update asm ctrl dict (cons (make-mexit (make-target-label) 0) rs)))) ;; check termination, drop last jump + split if there are more (define mleave (state-lambda compiler (asm ctrl dict (list-rest (struct mexit (label refs)) rs+)) (and (terminated? asm label) (let ((dropped (update (cdr asm) ctrl dict rs+))) (if (> refs 1) ((make-target-split label) dropped) dropped))))) ;; Check if the macro is properly terminated by looking at the ;; last instruction and the current exit label. (define (terminated? asm exit-label) (match asm ((list-rest [list 'jw label] _) (eq? label exit-label)) (else #f))) ;; Project word structs to the compiled state. 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"As of the end of this year, 48 or more students have obtained their GEDs," she said. "In August and September, our enrollment increased because many people wanted to take the test before Jan. 1. So this has been an extremely good year for our students and the program."
"We are so very proud of all those who received their GEDs," she said. "We provided our services and resources, but each student did the hard work themselves. They are to be congratulated.
"Many will attend graduation ceremonies this spring. We know that by improving their educations, they become better citizens, parents and employees. They also have more confidence in themselves and their skills."
She said the program isgearing up for the new GED test that replaced the 2002 version as of Jan. 1, 2014.
"We do not yet have all the specifics, but it has changed in one dramatic way that we do know," she said. "The new test will be administered entirely on computer. We will upgrade our computers for the student's use, and buy printed textbooks and workbooks as well. However, we look forward to the new year, the new test and a new challenge."
On March 27, the Rotary Spelling Bee for Literacy will take place at the Gilmer Civic Center. There are changes this year that will make the Bee even more fun for the entire community, Mrs. Williams said. Stay tuned for details in the coming weeks.


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Hello there, I apologize in advance for another thrush thread, but I'm really pulling my hair out and running out of options.
I have a 3 month old that has had thrush since she was 4 weeks. We have tried Nystatin twice in conjunction with triple nipple cream (when it was clear that I had a nipple infections as well). My nipple pain cleared and has not returned. Her thrush cleared and then came back, twice. We've tried swabbing her mouth and my nipples after feeding with a vinegar/distilled water mix, and have also tried a grapefruit seed/distilled water mix. We then moved to gentian violet, and have done 3 rounds of it, each time increasing the number of days we used it. The thrush clears and then returns 10 -12 days later. This last round of gentian was combined with cutting out all wheat, dairy, yeast, alcohol, sugar from my diet for 2 weeks. The thrush still returned, so our pediatrician finally put her on a 10 day round of Diflucan. Her last dose was Thursday, and it appears that the thrush on her tongue is returning. Additionally, for the past 10 weeks, all my bras and towels are washed in hot water. Everything that touches her mouth (nipples and pacifiers) is one time use and then is washed and sanitized in steamer bags before re-used.
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Looking for THOMBS surname information.
My mother's maiden name is THOMBS, pronounced: Toms.
Her father came from Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England in 1904.
Four brothers came together and settled in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
They started a business, THOMBS Brothers'Builders. The names were Alfred, Albert (Tiny), Edwin, Horace THOMBS.
I think the family name THOMBS originally comes from Wales, but I can't prove it. I know that my grandfather, Ewin James THOMBS married a woman named Charlotte Anne Clayton. Clayton is a Welsh name.
I anyone has any information about the name THOMBS or is related to a THOMBS from this family branch, please contact me.
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I am interestd in the descendents of John Skinner who was a founding father of Hartford, Ct.
Other family names are: LOOMIS, TRUMBELL, BROWN, KINGSBURY, FILLEY, BARBER, HITCHCOCK, ROGERS, DRAKE, WHITE, ROBINSON
Is there a book of the founding fathers of Hartford, Ct.?
I have the family tree for this family, but I am interested in the life and accomplishments of members and descendents.
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WILSON, NC – Margaret Madison tallied 15 kills and two block assists Thursday night as visiting Coker held off Barton College 30-23, 30-24, 30-23 in Conference Carolinas in women's volleyball action.
Coker climbed to 14-13 overall and 11-4 in the league with its second win over Barton this season while the Lady Bulldogs dropped to 2-22 and 1-14 in the conference.
Barton led or was tied at the midway point of all three games, but could not make a push to the finish.
The Cobras got 12 kills and 15 digs from Megan Haupt; 21 digs, eight kills and two blocks from Natalie Schembra; 17 digs and five aces from Kelsey Carlson; 21 assists from Megan Gordon; and 19 assists and three aces from Courtney Butrym.
Senior Kyle Petty and junior Liz Strange totaled eight kills apiece to lead the Lady Bulldogs offense while senior Michelle Walker added seven kills and a team-high 10 digs. Freshman setter Macon Harmon tallied 25 assists and freshman Brittany Hunsucker notched four aces.
Barton is home with conference foe Belmont Abbey at 7 p.m. Friday night, then entertains Limestone at 2 p.m. Saturday.


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Rusk County Constable Indicted on Federal Charges
A Rusk County Constable and his wife are jailed after they were arrested on numerous drug charges.
Precinct 2 Constable Benjamin Thomas Ferrell, of Tatum, faces federal drug and firearms violations after an indictment was returned in federal court in Tyler.
The indictment alleges Ferrell was distributing drugs over a lengthy period and court documents further state Ferrell sold an SKS assault rifle to a known felon.
Ferrell's wife, 32-year-old Amanda Gayle Ferrell, faces a state felony drug charge for manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance.
The case is being investigated by the FBI, special agents of the Tyler resident High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) office, and the Rusk County Sheriff's Office.
Texas Loses All Funding for Women's Health Program
AUSTIN — The federal government is making good on its promise to cut off all funding for the Texas Medicare Women's Health Program.
The director of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says she regrets the move. But she said her agency had no choice after Texas this week began enforcing a law barring state funding from clinics affiliated with abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.
The Women's Health Program provides care to about 130,000 low-income participants, and federal funds had covered 90 percent of its costs.
Comedian Gallagher Suffers Heart Attack at Texas Show
LEWISVILLE — The comedian Gallagher, who is best known for smashing watermelons with a sledgehammer, is in stable condition after he had a heart attack this week. The 65-year-old suffered the heart attack at a club in North Dallas before going on stage.
He is sedated and "slowly recovering" from Wednesday night's collapse. The comedian also suffered a minor heart attack last March after a performance in Minnesota.
AUSTIN — A 32-year-old Central Texas middle school teacher is accused of having sex with two students. Bond was set yesterday at $100,000 for Holly Marie Lopez of Pflugerville.
Lexington Independent School District officials say Lopez resigned from her position when the allegations became public.


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He who gathers money little by little makes it grow. Proverbs 13:11
In today's "instant gratification" society, impulse shopping has become a way of life. We see a new set of golf clubs, a dress, even a minivan, and without thinking we're suddenly pulling out a credit card. But what kind of message does this behavior send to our children?
You can find the answer by watching a child open an endless stack of presents during a birthday party attended by friends. One after another, expensive gifts are tossed aside with little more than a glance and no thought to a "thank you." We shouldn't be surprised. Prizes that are won cheaply are of little value, regardless of the cost to the original purchaser.
On the other hand, the child who spends weeks doing extra chores in order to earn money for a highly sought reward learns several important lessons. He sees how honest work over a lengthy period of time causes his nest egg to grow (Proverbs 13:11). He begins to understand how goals can be accomplished through patience and persistence (Hebrews 12:1). And when the reward is in hand, he takes better care of it and appreciates it far more than if it had simply been handed to him (Psalm 128:2).
We suggest that you and your family adopt a policy of "temporary deprivation" when it comes to spending. It's ultimately more satisfying…and much less expensive.
Do you give your kids too much?
Are you teaching your children to earn and appreciate their rewards?
How often do you implement "temporary deprivation"?
Lord, help us to be wise in the way we give to our children and provide for their wants and needs. It's so easy to just go along with the crowd and do what everyone else seems to be doing. Show us how You want us to live. Amen.


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With less than one week to go before the season 9 premiere, Dancing with the Stars has suffered its first casualty, in former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
Tom injured himself during a rehearsal with pro dance partner Cheryl Burke. "Old age is catching up to me. May have a stress fracture in my foot. No worries, it'll take more than that to keep me off the dance floor," the Texas politician posted on Twitter Tuesday.
A DWTS rep confirms the injury to PEOPLE, saying DeLay is currently having his foot examined in Los Angeles. Doctors will determine if he can continue on the show, which kicks off Monday, Sept. 21 on ABC.
The injury is however not likely to restrict the politician from dancing on premier night as he twittered again on Tuesday afternoon, "No stress fracture. It's a pre-stress fracture. I live for another day."
People is also reporting that DWTS will honor Patrick Swayze on its Sept. 23 live results show.


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Congress Holds Lois Lerner In Contempt In IRS Targeting Probe• AP
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MS. LERNER:Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Lois Lerner, and I'm the director of exempt organizations at the Internal Revenue Service. I have been a government employee for over 34 years.
I initially practiced law at the Department of Justice and later at the Federal Election Commission. In 2001 I became — I moved to the IRS to work in the exempt organizations office, and in 2006 I was promoted to be the director of that office.
Exempt organizations oversees about 1.6 million tax-exempt organizations and processes over 60,000 applications for tax exemption every year. As director, I'm responsible for about 900 employees nationwide and administer a budget of almost $100 million.
My professional career has been devoted to fulfilling responsibilities of the agencies for which I have worked, and I am very proud of the work that I have done in government.
On May 14th the Treasury inspector general released a report finding that the exempt organizations field office in Cincinnati, Ohio, used inappropriate criteria to identify for further review applications from organizations that planned to engage in political activity, which may mean that they did not qualify for tax exemption.
On that same day, the Department of Justice launched an investigation into the matters described in the inspector general's report. In addition, members of this committee have accused me of providing false information when I responded to questions about the IRS processing of applications for tax exemption.
I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws, I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations, and I have not provided false information to this or any other congressional committee.
And while I would very much like to answer the committee's questions today, I've been advised by my counsel to assert my constitutional right not to testify or answer questions related to the subject matter of this hearing. After very careful consideration, I've decided to follow my counsel's advice and not testify or answer any of the questions today.
Because I'm asserting my right not to testify, I know that some people will assume that I've done something wrong. I have not. One of the basic functions of the Fifth Amendment is to protect innocent individuals, and that is the protection I'm invoking today.
Thank you.
REP. ISSA: Thank you for your testimony.
Ms. Lerner, earlier the ranking member made me aware of a response we have that is purported to come from you in regards to questions that the IG asked during his investigation. Can we have you authenticate the — simply the questions and answers previously given to the inspector general?
MS. LERNER: I don't know what that is. I'd have to look at it.
(To staff.) Would you please make it available to the witness? (Pause.)
MS. LERNER: This appears to be my response.
REP. ISSA: So it's your testimony that — as far as your recollection, that is your response?
MS. LERNER: That's correct.
REP. ISSA: Ms. Lerner, the topic of today's hearing is the IRS improper targeting of certain groups for additional scrutiny regarding their application for tax-exempt status. As director of exempt organizations of the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division of the IRS, you are uniquely positioned to provide testimony to help this committee better understand how and why the IRS targeted these groups.
To that end, I must ask you to reconsider, particularly in light of the fact that you have given not once but twice testimony before this committee, under oath, this morning. You have made an opening statement, in which you made assertions of your innocence, assertions you did nothing wrong, assertions you broke no laws or rules. Additionally, you have authenticated earlier answers to the IG.
At this point I believe you have not asserted your rights but in fact have effectively waived your rights. Would you please see counsel for further guidance at — on this matter while we wait?
MS. LERNER: I will not answer any questions or testify about the subject matter of this committee's meeting.
REP. ISSA: We will take your refusal as a refusal to testify. The witness and counsel are dismissed.
REPRESENTATIVE HAROLD WATSON "TREY" GOWDY III (R-SC): Point of order?
REP. ISSA: The gentleman will state a point of order. Please wait.
REP. GOWDY: Mr. Issa, Mr. [Eljah] Cummings [D., Md.] just said we should run this like a courtroom, and I agree with him. She just testified. She just waived her Fifth Amendment right to privilege. You don't get to tell your side of the story and then not be subjected to cross-examination. That's not the way it works. She waived her right to Fifth Amendment privilege by issuing and opening statement. She ought to stand here and answer our questions. (Applause.)
REP. CUMMINGS: Mr. Chairman? Mr. Chairman?
REP. ISSA: Mr. Cummings.
REP. CUMMINGS: I — first of all, with all respect for my good friend Mr. Gowdy, I said I would like to see it run like a federal court. Unfortunately, this is not a federal court, and she does have the right, and I think — and we have to adhere to that.
REP. ISSA: Thank you. We'll pause for a moment.
Ms. Lerner, I'll ask you just a couple of additional questions. Is it possible that we could narrow the scope of questions and that there are some areas that you would be able to answer any questions on here today?
MS. LERNER: I will not answer any questions or testify today.
REP. ISSA: Ms. Lerner, would you be willing to answer questions specifically related to the earlier statements made under oath before this committee?
MS. LERNER: I decline to answer that question for the reasons I've already given.
REP. ISSA: For this reason, I have no choice but to excuse the witness, subject to recall after we seek specific counsel on the questions of whether or not the constitutional right of the Fifth Amendment has been properly waived. Notwithstanding that, in consultation with the Department of Justice as to whether or not limited or use immunity could be negotiated, the witness and counsel are dismissed.
The court will please rearrange the seating.


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How I ended up meeting the Jim look alike is I would watch out for BB
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I"M very pessemistic. So she made the comment that this guy she met looks alot like Jim Carrey, but I also wanted to make sure she was
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So all was well at the restaurant and I felt the guy was OK.
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|2007-06-04, 00:06
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It should be Mystery, Horror. We have lots of series other than that.
|2007-06-04, 21:20
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|2007-06-07, 11:15
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I'm a Shirow fan!! Me, me, me!!! Or should I say "fangirl". Been one since the mid 80's.
So he's writing something other than his 'GITS' now? I would have never thought that he had other stuff up his sleeve other than his "utopian" worlds are based on. Sci-fi x Spiritual. This could hurt folks. This a really cerebral thing. I'll take a spin.
Hopefully, the director will be able to handle what's scripted. Some people are still talking about that 'GITS' movie. But the 'Appleseed' movie did well. I liked it despite it's differences. But hell, 'Shirow' did play a part in it's production. So I wonder if he'll have a little involvement with this show. Hell, last time he directed anything was back in the late 80's and that was 'Black Magic M-66'.
Oh and yes, I have seen 'Colorful'. Now that's a interesting piece of work.
|2007-06-08, 16:56
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No, but seriously, I haven't seen a single cyberpunk series in the longest time. What's wrong with asking for more? I believe that, taking GITS apart, there are very few truly cyberpunk series...
|2007-06-29, 15:15
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Lain psycho-vibes detected :
+ trailer.
I don't know about you but now I am REALLY expecting it.
|2007-07-10, 01:12
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There are some character biographies. Just from looking at the trailer several weeks ago, I thought the main character was a girl. Apparently not. As for the music, the staff list is up but I do not see a music category.
|2007-07-28, 20:54
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I might try this one. I like Lain and GITS but I have never heard of the names of the director or the story writer. But again, I don't pay attention to stuff like that. Just don't fall short. I was really dissapointed at G-Grey man, skull man, and a bounch of other shows I sampled.
And, yeah, "Colorful?" What's that?
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does anyone have a copy of the trailer in avi or mkv? i'm trying to capture some frames for a sig, but the wmv is giving me some problems. there was a torrent with the trailer in xvid 2 months ago, but that torrent is dead. maybe someone might could direct me to the avi version on the site or on megaupload or something...
also, i think that slightly breaks the rules, what i just asked, but i would point out that i'm only asking about the trailer, which is an advertisement, and i would bet money that IG would like that trailer to circulate....... ahem....
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guest: The director's the same as Lain.
I think Lain's best parts were its directing rather than its script, so I am a little ambivalous about Konaka's involvement as scriptwriter, but I eagerly await to see what Nakamura can do with I.G.'s power... although the trailer does not excite me in the least bit.
It seems like it's "Spiritual Animation" with lots of emphasis on ghosts and spirits but with all sorts of Difficult Concepts and Technology and that sort of thing. Just look at the page, Existential Ghosts and Syntax Error and Out-Of-Body experience blah blah blah... but if it's going to be a show all about words and throwing around names without an interesting story or at least good direction then I'm probably not watching it.
Ah, if only Takahiro Kishida did the designs, I vastly prefer his style but oh well.
Is anyone going to translate the character descriptions or osmething? I think it'll give a better feel of the story and stuff.
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I'm not a fan of the character designs actually. And well, with all things considered, I'm not sure if the "spiritual sci-fi" premise is enough to get me interested enough. That promotional video wasn't helping much either.
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Location: London, UK
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It has been confirmed at the official site ----> http://www.ghosthound.tv/
I think you guys know....but I didn't see it being mentioned in the thread...so here. LOL
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The Bacanno OP is very good.
*On subject*
I'm very interested in this series as well, for the simple fact I haven't found a hit anime besides coil(for me) this year. With this anime having connections to the Lain staff, I'm feeling very stoked about it.
As far as the genre, signs strongly point to a sci-fi, mystery.
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LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- "Dancing with the Stars" judge Len Goodman has confirmed he married dance teacher Sue Barrett in a private London ceremony during the weekend.
About 30 family members and friends were invited to lunch at Mosimann's dining club Sunday, only to find out it was actually a wedding service, the Daily Mirror said.
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text: Law à la Mode: The dangers of unused trademarks; demonstrating reputation; lowering the cost of retail rent in Hong Kong; Brexit update; and more Special Edition - INTA 2017 Law à la Mode Series Share this 22 MAY 2017 By: Alexis Fierens Enrique Gallego Capdevilla The Belgian editorial team is delighted to bring you this special edition of Law à la Mode, marking the 139th INTA Annual Meeting in Barcelona. Just some of the focuses for this special edition include the dangers of unused trademarks, following the news in February this year that the Supreme Court of New Zealand has revoked registration of one of the Lacoste crocodile trademarks, on the basis that the brand had not made genuine use of the trademark for over three years (page 5). Our French team considers how the European Trademark Reform (adopted in late 2015) strengthened the protection of well-known and famous trademarks (page 8). In contrast, at the beginning of this issue, our Australian colleagues provide an insight into the specific issues faced by generic names and marks (page 4). Native advertising has captivated the attention of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and marketers alike for its ability to blur the lines between editorial and commercial content. Our US colleagues therefore provide 5 tips for navigating native advertising (page 7). High rents and 24 months of declining retail sales have left retailers in Hong Kong feeling the chill of a severe winter. Many tenants have found themselves tied into leases well above market values, as Hong Kong's notoriously landlordfriendly leases make it hard to renegotiate terms in the event of an economic downturn. Our Hong Kong lawyers are happy to help you find possible solutions (page 9). We hope you enjoy this edition of Law à la Mode.


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SETXATTRSection: Linux Programmer's Manual (2)
Updated: 2001-12-31
Index Return to Main Contents
NAMEsetxattr, lsetxattr, fsetxattr - set an extended attribute value
#include <sys/types.h> #include <attr/xattr.h> int setxattr(const char *path, const char *name, const void *value, size_t size, int flags); int lsetxattr(const char *path, const char *name, const void *value, size_t size, int flags); int fsetxattr(int fd, const char *name, const void *value, size_t size, int flags);
DESCRIPTIONExtended attributes are name:value pairs associated with inodes (files, directories, symbolic links, etc.). They are extensions to the normal attributes which are associated with all inodes in the system (i.e., the stat(2) data). A complete overview of extended attributes concepts can be found in attr(5).
setxattr() sets the value of the extended attribute identified by name and associated with the given path in the file system. The size of the value must be specified.
lsetxattr() is identical to setxattr(), except in the case of a symbolic link, where the extended attribute is set on the link itself, not the file that it refers to.
fsetxattr() is identical to setxattr(), only the extended attribute is set on the open file referred to by fd (as returned by open(2)) in place of path.
An extended attribute name is a simple null-terminated string. The name includes a namespace prefix; there may be several, disjoint namespaces associated with an individual inode. The value of an extended attribute is a chunk of arbitrary textual or binary data of specified length.
The flags argument can be used to refine the semantics of the operation. XATTR_CREATE specifies a pure create, which fails if the named attribute exists already. XATTR_REPLACE specifies a pure replace operation, which fails if the named attribute does not already exist. By default (no flags), the extended attribute will be created if need be, or will simply replace the value if the attribute exists.
RETURN VALUEOn success, zero is returned. On failure, -1 is returned and errno is set appropriately.
If XATTR_CREATE is specified, and the attribute exists already, errno is set to EEXIST. If XATTR_REPLACE is specified, and the attribute does not exist, errno is set to ENOATTR.
If there is insufficient space remaining to store the extended attribute, errno is set to either ENOSPC, or EDQUOT if quota enforcement was the cause.
If extended attributes are not supported by the file system, or are disabled, errno is set to ENOTSUP.
The errors documented for the stat(2) system call are also applicable here.
VERSIONSThese system calls have been available on Linux since kernel 2.4; glibc support is provided since version 2.3.
CONFORMING TOThese system calls are Linux-specific.
SEE ALSOgetfattr(1), setfattr(1), getxattr(2), listxattr(2), open(2), removexattr(2), stat(2), attr(5), symlink(7)
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This document was created by man2html using the manual pages.
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Salt Lake City offers an uneasy welcome to Alfred Cummings, its first non-Mormon governor, which signals the end of the so-called "Utah War."
The Mormon acceptance of a gentile governor came after more than a year of tensions and military threats between the U.S. government and Brigham Young's Utah theocracy. Sometimes referred to as the Utah War, this little-known conflict arose out of fundamental questions about the autonomy of the Mormon-controlled territory of Utah. Was Utah an American state or an independent nation? Could the Mormon Church maintain its tight controls over the political and economic fate of the territory while still abiding by the laws and dictates of the United States?
When James Buchanan became president in March 1857, he was determined to assert federal control over Utah Territory, where most of the residents were Mormons. Buchanan dispatched a brigade of 2,500 infantry and artillery troops for Salt Lake City under the command of the infamous General William ("Squaw Killer") Harney, who had a reputation for harsh methods. The troops were to establish a federal garrison in Utah and provide support for the new non-Mormon Utah Governor Alfred Cummings, who had been appointed by Buchanan to replace Young.
Buchanan failed to fully inform Young of his intentions. As rumors spread of an impending American invasion, Young and other Mormon leaders reacted with alarm. Fearing the approaching federal army was actually just an armed mob similar to those that had previously driven the Mormons from Missouri and Illinois, Young was determined to make a stand. He mobilized the Mormon's huge militia, the Nauvoo Legion, and ordered it to implement a scorched earth policy in the Wasatch Mountains east of Salt Lake City to deprive the federal army of necessary forage and supplies. Meanwhile, Mormon citizens began manufacturing arms and ammunition in preparation for war.
Much to the embarrassment of the Buchanan administration, severe weather and the Nauvoo Legion's scorched earth tactics initially stymied the federal troops. After a hard winter spent at the burnt out shell of Fort Bridger, the American force prepared to make another attempt to push through the Wasatch Mountains and down into Salt Lake. By this time, Young was ready for peace, but he remained so distrustful that he ordered some 30,000 people to abandon Salt Lake and other northern settlements and make an unnecessary retreat southward.
When Cummings finally arrived in Salt Lake on this day in 1858, the city was nearly deserted. Young peacefully relinquished the governorship and all of his other governmental roles, agreeing to become solely the spiritual leader of Utah Mormons. In exchange, Buchanan gave all Utah residents a blanket pardon for any involvement in the conflict. Several months later, two brigades of American soldiers established Camp Floyd south of Salt Lake City, the largest garrison in the nation until the Civil War.
With the threat of a bloody conflict diminished, Mormon refugees began returning to their homes. Though tensions between the Mormons and the federal government continued for decades, the Utah War ended the dream of a Mormon state geographically and politically separated from nonbelievers. Henceforth, Utah Territory was clearly a part of the American union, and it was granted full statehood in 1896.


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The company developed a line of farm wagons, trucks, carts, cutters, sleighs, grocery wagons, horse-drawn streetcars, and even baby carriages. There was a division producing doors, blinds, window sashes, sheeting, and flooring, and another for repairing and repainting old wagons. For a time, the company held the monopoly on the manufacture of coal wagons with non-detachable tires. They were filling orders from as far away as Fort Garry (now Winnipeg), Manitoba, and were hailed for contributing to the settling the West. The name Speight became well known for their high quality wagons.
Both patriarch Thomas Speight and his son James were community minded. Thomas was a school board trustee and James was involved with the village fire brigade, served on the municipal council, was the first reeve (the presiding officer of a village or town council) after incorporation of the Village in 1873, and was Warden of York County in 1875 – the year Thomas Speight died.
In 1882, the company was incorporated as a joint stock company, Speight Manufacturing Company of Markham Limited.
When the Canadian economy declined in the late 1880s, Speight Manufacturing accumulated debts that resulted in its sale in 1890. Thomas Heys and James Speight's younger brother, Thomas Henry Speight, bought the assets and reopened as the Speight Wagon Company. By this time, 60 employees were making 200 wagons a month. There was a branch office and a distribution warehouse in Toronto and, after 1900, warehouses on both Jarvis and Ontario Streets. Another branch office opened in Fort William (now Thunder Bay).
As the 20th century unfolded, many wagon and carriage makers underestimated the impact of automobiles and mechanized farm implements. By the end of World War I, horse drawn vehicles had become obsolete. Those few companies with the foresight and capital to switch to automobile production would soon dominate the transportation industry.
In 1910, the business was bought by the Port Arthur Wagon Company but soon went into liquidation. The Markham factory was closed and used to store fire equipment until it was sold in 1917. What remained was demolished in 1976 to make way for a roadway and the apartments at 20 Main Street North.


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Betty LaWarre, 90
Betty E. LaWarre, 90, of Titusville, Fla., formerly of Cridersville, died at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, at the Tranquility Haven Care Center in Titusville.
She was born July 26, 1921, in Lima, the daughter of Minerva M. (Eulrich) and William A. Biddinger.
On May 23, 1942, she married Robert W. LaWarre Sr., who died April 24, 1997.
Surviving are two sons, Robert W. LaWarre II, of Memphis, Tenn., and Ned LaWarre, of Titusville, Fla.
Preceding her in death was a son, Timothy D. LaWarre; and a daughter, Pennie L. Tone.
Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, with the Rev. Andrew J. Atkins officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lima.
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The ceremonial groundbreaking was held on May 15, but the real work gets underway today, May 20.
Construction of the new sewer and a recreational trail - beginning on Frederick Street, just west of Hasty Street and winding its way to Jefferson Street - is likely to continue for a while.
"We're hoping a year," says Charlie Dunigan, of Dunigan Bros. in Jackson, MI, who is serving as project manager.
Once it's completed, the new sewer lines will help keep raw sewage from flowing into area streams and rivers.
The trail - an eight-foot-wide asphalt sidewalk - will be one segment of a walking and bicycling path that Huntington Mayor Brooks Fetters hopes will eventually extend from the Forks of the Wabash Historic Park to the Huntington PAL Club, and beyond.
Dunigan says the entire length of the project won't be under construction at once. Crews will work on one segment and repave it before moving on to the next segment.
The project will begin on William Street near Elmwood Park, run east along William Street to Clark Street, continue north on Clark Street, move east on Frederick Street and go along Henry Street and through the Riverfront Plaza parking lot before ending at Jefferson Street.
The walking path will be constructed at the same time as the sewer line, Fetters says, and will generally be located alongside the streets.
Fetters says he's "dusted off" a 2007 master plan for the city that calls for a walking path throughout the community.
"It would mainly follow the Erie (Railroad) corridor and the Little River," he says.
Fetters says the walking paths will contribute to quality of life in the city by increasing recreational opportunities, and he believes they will be used.
"If you go out to the Forks, there's people on it (the trail) all the time," he says.
Complete caption: Huntington city officials turn shovels of dirt at Elmwood Park during a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, for the Frederick Street interceptor sewer and recreational trail project. From left are Anthony Goodnight, director of public works and engineering services; Art Ehinger, technical services consultant with the city engineer's office; Kirk Strass, superintendent of the Huntington Water Pollution Control Department; Mayor Brooks Fetters; and Huntington Common Council members Jack Slusser and Joe Blomeke.
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Corporate Sustainability in Brazil
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A prominent emerging market, Brazil will be in the global spotlight as the host of the FIFA World Cup, the world's biggest single-event sporting competition. While this is a chance for the country to showcase its culture and natural beauty, it is also an opportunity to attract foreign investment and instill confidence in Brazilian markets. Much has been said about Brazil's commitment to improving corporate governance, but how sustainable are Brazilian public companies? This report looks at Brazil through a corporate sustainability lens and offers an overview of the state of environmental and social practices among its business organizations.


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The Venomous Pinks is a quartet of girls, ready to break the rules. As one of the only all girl rock bands in the Phoenix area, they will break your heart and bust your balls. Influenced by Joan Jett and The Ramones, these four talented musicians channel a unique sound that is rock and roll with attitude. With Drea Doll on guitar/vocals, Gaby Kaos on guitar/bass/vocals, Corrie Zazzera on guitar and Jewlz on drums, this foursome of musicians will intoxicate you with their tantalizing talent, high energy, and no holds barred attitude. With their salacious sound, they've cultivated quite the following, causing crowds to line up at national shows. Putting on a presentation that showcases their gregarious girl power, this band leaves audiences wanting more. This foursome is well on the way to becoming one of the hottest bands around.
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View from the Corner: Bolden on the mend
Bolden on the mend: Joel Bolden, the Marine Corps boxer severely injured during an amateur bout in February at Lackland AFB, is making significant progress at a Florida hospital, his aunt said.
Dion Carby said her nephew is now talking, walking on his own and eating solid foods, three months after suffering a head injury during a bout at the Armed Forces Championships on Feb. 18.
"His right side is still a little weak," Carby said. "But his improvement has been nothing short of a miracle."
She said Bolden, 21, who is undergoing therapy at a veterans hospital in Tampa, recently flew back to San Antonio to put back in the portion of his skull that was removed during surgery the night of the incident to relieve pressure on his brain.
Doctors say Bolden is expected to make a full recovery, according to Carby.
PPV numbers: Top Rank Inc. is reporting CBS/Showtime pay-per-view had between 1.3-1.4 million buys for the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley fight, the most ever for a Pacquiao bout.
Locally, the fight did well, too, with just over 8,350 buys, according to Time Warner Cable.
Hopkins ready to defend: New light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, who last week defeated Jean Pascal in a rematch to become the oldest fighter in boxing history to win a world title, has already begun negotiating his first defense.
Promoters for the 46-year-old Hopkins and former titleholder Chad Dawson are discussing a fight for the fall at a site to be determined.
Roach's reality: Noted boxing trainer Freddie Roach will star in a new six-episode, prime-time reality TV series scheduled to debut in early 2012 on HBO.
The series, called "On Freddie Roach," will focus on the trainer and his daily life working with fighters at his Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif., as well as his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease.
Roach is the trainer for pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.
Diaz stays with MMA: Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz has decided against a venture into professional boxing and will remain in mixed martial arts. Diaz, 27, who had an agreement in place to fight former boxing super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy, instead is negotiating a fight with UFC champion Georges St-Pierre.
TV card set: ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" series is coming to San Antonio on July 1.
The pro card will take place at Freeman Coliseum and feature fighters from Las Vegas-based promoter Top Rank Inc., regional promoter Lester Bedford of Fort Worth said Friday.
Bedford said the main event would feature Robert Garcia (30-3, 21 KOs) of Weslaco against Mark Jason Melligen (21-2, 14 KOs) of the Philippines in a 10-round junior middleweight bout, pending Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation approval.
Also scheduled to appear is Dallas featherweight Robert Marroquin (19-1, 14 KOs). His opponent is to be announced.
Bedford said the undercard would comprise mostly San Antonio fighters.
Ayala recovering: Trainer Tony Ayala Sr. was released from Methodist Texsan Heart Hospital on Tuesday, six days after undergoing heart bypass surgery.
Ayala, 75, underwent quintuple bypass surgery May 18. His son, Mike Ayala, said his father is recovering at home.
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COACHING KIDS IN THE CLASSROOM: WHS develops a graduation game plan for at-risk students
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko High School has made graduation an area of focus for juniors.With the implementation of a graduation coach, Principal David Parker is looking to target students who might otherwise fall through the cracks and miss graduating."These are kids that sort of fly under the radar," Parker said. "Some of them realize too late that they needed to do certain things to graduate. Having a coach that keeps an eye on attendance, grades and credits will hopefully keep them from feeling like graduation is not possible."Laura Smiley, an Advance Placement English teacher at WHS, has taught for 30 years, 26 of them at Whitko. She agreed to take on the role of graduation coach in order to invest in students who she might not encounter in the classroom."Most of the students I see in class are academically driven," Smiley said. "But I have a heart to see students succeed at whatever level they want to be at. As the graduation coach, I have the chance to build relationships with these kids — that's the part that is really rewarding."Coaching the students to success is not a disciplinary function, but a chance to praise students for their accomplishments and cheer them on to a better future."I write them notes to let them know someone cares about them and what they might be struggling with," Smiley said. "Some of these students have big issues they are facing outside of the classroom and at home. We just can't turn a blind eye to that and expect them to come to school without that having an impact on their studies."Life skills and emotional management are two areas Smiley has focused on in recent months.To read the rest of this story, see the April 3 issue of The Post and Mail. Don't have a subscription? Call (260) 244-5153 or subscribe to our e-edition. For breaking news, sports updates and additional coverage, bookmark the homepage and find us on facebook and twitter.


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'I've got the apples. Now all I need is you, honey."
Okay, so maybe no one's using that line. But come the High Holidays there's more than one reason tickets to synagogue cost so much. It's the hottest singles scene in town.
"When I was younger, my mom and I used to sit in the back and rate everybody's outfit," says Californian Kerri Zane, explaining her High Holidays m.o. "But now we're just rating the men."
"We" in this case includes a female friend who is making the 30-mile trip from Los Angeles to Long Beach in order to meet the single guys Zane is going to point out to her. This is a mitzvah Zane — author of the upcoming "It Takes All 5: A Single Mom's Guide to Finding the Real One" (Morgan James) — has done for other L.A. friends over the years. "They kind of like the fresh meat down here."
Yes, fresh, uh, faces are a big part of the holidays' appeal. You've got your college kids coming home to be with their folks. You've got the young professionals (and not-so-professionals, as long as they're happy!) doing the same. You've got your divorcees venturing into the fold. Everyone's dressed up. And everyone's introducing everyone to everyone else because there's always a connection: "You remember Myrna's son who went to Vassar with Zoe from Camp Kinder Ring? This is his cousin!"
"Not only do you reconnect, but it's an opportunity to see their family dynamic," notes Long Island "love coach" Robin Gorman Newman, author of "How to Marry a Mensch" (Fair Winds Press, 2006). "Do they seem friendly with their parents? You always kind of wonder how a guy is with his mom."
For years, Chicagoan Gigi Cohen had her eye on a young man whose family sat a few rows ahead of hers on the holidays. "He's tall so I could see him with his dad, who was a trustee of the synagogue and would carry the Torah for Kol Nidre, and he'd come back and they'd all hug each other and they looked like such a nice family."
During the rest of the year she'd run into the guy at Jewish singles events. And then one Rosh Hashanah, he was in his usual seat… with a baby on his shoulder. "And I was like, 'Ah, another one I missed,'" Cohen recalls.
But, strangely enough, the fellow showed up at another singles event after that. And that's when Cohen learned the baby was his nephew. Reader, she married him! (The grown-up. Not the baby.)
Is it wrong to go husband/wife-hunting on the high holidays? On the contrary, says Rabbi Mark Wildes, founder and director of the Manhattan Jewish Experience. "It's actually a huge mitzvah" — as long as it doesn't interfere with praying.
If you ask me, flirting is praying.
Wildes's group holds Jewish classes, dinners, services and get-togethers in, obviously, Manhattan. Most Shabbats he draws a crowd of 150 to 300 at the organization's three sites around town. But on the High Holidays, he gets about 700 people — mostly young — and one of his goals is to encourage them to get to know each other. To this end, he has gone so far as to install mini bars in his three locations. "I want people to feel comfortable mingling in the environment they're used to," he explains. And does it work? "Are people picking each other up?" he asks. "Listen, I'm facilitating it!"
So is Benzion Klatzko, a Monsey, N.Y., rabbi and founder of Shabbat.com, a website that helps people find places for
Shabbat in 101 countries. "The world has it a little backwards," Klatzko says, about looking for love. "They think that everyone wants the party girl or the cool dude. But the truth is people want to see that somebody is devoted to something and has principles and they're earnest."
Comedian Esther Paik Goodhart puts it a little more bluntly: "If you want to marry a particular kind of man, you gotta go where they are." She did. And now she's married, teaches Hebrew school and braises a mean brisket — even though she grew up the daughter of a Korean minister. She always knew she wanted out, and as far as Judaism goes, she wanted in. The key was attending High Holiday services with her friends.
And this technique, by the way, has an ancient pedigree. "We're talking [back] in Talmudic, if not Temple, times," says Rabbi Wildes. "On Yom Kippur, the women would go out to the fields dressed in white looking for their potential spouses." Really, that was the thing to do. Meanwhile, back in shul, the rabbis read aloud from the Torah texts dealing with sexual mores.
In other words: Sex and the High Holidays go together like apples and honey.
Maybe that's the line to try. Good luck!
Lenore Skenazy is a public speaker and author of the book and blog, "Free-Range Kids."


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Newlyweds head to separate prisons
THIBODAUX, La. —
A Lafourche Parish couple spent the first week of their marriage free, but could spend the next nine years in separate prison cells as they serve time for cocaine distribution.
The Courier reports 30-year-old Tanna Hawkins and 28-year-old Tara Robinson Hawkins were married the first week of January, something they did knowing their individual guilty pleas would result in the prison sentences.
The convictions on unrelated charges would have also prevented them from cohabiting after their release because convicted felons on probation, as they will be after they've served their time, can't live together unless they're married.
Officials say Tanna and Tara's crimes were unrelated and each had prior drug offenses.


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