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At one point there were five AT&T trucks and technicians at my house installing fiber-optic broadband. It's been smooth sailing since then.
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I just upgraded to gigabit broadband at home. But being able to download a 2GB episode of "Game of Thrones" in 16 seconds isn't what gets me excited.
It's the ability to upload data at 1 gigabit per second — not just download it — that helped me decide to cancel Comcast and sign up for AT&T Fiber. Downstream data rates are important, but fast upstream speed is what's going to power the next transformation of home broadband.
If you're shopping for broadband, the odds are good that internet service providers will rank their speed tiers by download speed. To make abstractions like 100 Mbps per second real, they'll tell you how long it'll take to download a movie in full HD resolution (hence my above example). What they won't tell you is how long it'll take to upload your video to YouTube or how good your Skype call with grandma will look.
It's no surprise they don't highlight these upload speeds, because they're not very flattering. Network operators have a finite amount of bits they can shuttle around every second, and downloading generally is more important and data-intensive than uploading. So they allocate more of their capacity to downstream data transfer to your home, not upstream data transfer from your home to the internet.
But upload speeds matter. Being able to send data fast is important to videoconferencing, uploading photos, online gaming, collaborating with coworkers and more. Eventually, it could transform the internet again, perhaps the same way it changed when high-speed download speeds helped YouTube trigger the video streaming revolution.
Faster backup
For an example of how fast upload speeds change broadband, look at online backup service Backblaze, which charges $5 per month to keep a copy of your PC's data. On Thursday, it announced a new version of its backup software that should triple or quadruple most customer's backup speeds. If you have a fast upstream connection, that means you can send files up to its servers at 100 Mbps. Backblaze's own chief technology officer has maxed out at 200 Mbps, though he's an exceptional case.
I've been a Backblaze customer for years, and this kind of performance changes the game. For $60 a year they offer unlimited storage, but when I got started, with a slow upstream connection, it took months for all of my data to trickle its way to Backblaze. No way was I going to ditch the backup hard drive in my office.
But at 100 Mbps, you can pump 50 gigabytes per hour into the cloud. That means my current 2-terabyte backup would be finished in less than a day. It's much faster to update an existing backup, of course, because only new or changed data must be sent, but it's common for me to come back from a day trip with 10GB or 20GB of photos and video.
No, I'm not going to dump my physical backup drive, because I like to protect my data with multiple methods. But fast upstream data rates make online backup more feasible for people who otherwise wouldn't bother. Online backup is a lifesaver if you're the victim of flood, fire or burglary, plus the ability to access files if you're away from your home computer.
Other perks
Lots of other services today benefit from good upstream speeds:
- Videoconferencing, whether you're telecommuting or chatting with friends and family.
- Online file sync with services like Dropbox liberate your data from individual hardware devices.
- Google Photos can automatically back up older photos and videos so you don't max out your phone storage.
- Home security cameras can stream data so you can check on your house while you're at work or on vacation.
- It's way faster to upload videos to YouTube, photos to Flickr, music tracks to SoundCloud, and your photo and video catalog to Adobe Systems' Lightroom PC-mobile-cloud synchronization service.
None of these are impossible with today's broadband, but all of them work better with gigabit speeds. Before moving to AT&T Fiber, I paid for a premium tier on Comcast's Xfinity service not because I needed the 200 Mbps download rates, but because I wanted the commensurate 20 Mbps upload rate.
I ponied up for AT&T's top-tier gigabit rate (actually 940 Mbps when you read the fine print), which costs $70 a month and goes to $80 after the first year. For 100 Mbps, it's $50, increasing to $70, but I wanted to see what the top-of-the-line speed would get me.
In my speed testing, AT&T delivers the goods. But it's not magic. Lots of things go faster, like YouTube uploads that take only a few seconds. The internet has abundant bottlenecks, though, so I still wait for data more often than I'd like. On top of that, Wi-Fi cuts down the maximum speed by two thirds, and websites require more and more time to execute complex programming instructions. Overall, though, I'm satisfied, and I expect things will improve as more online services adapt to ultra-high-speed connections.
I'm lucky to have gigabit speeds at home, but it's becoming more common. AT&T can reach 5.5 million homes and small businesses today with its fiber-optic service, but plans to expand to at least 12.5 million by mid-2019.
The bigger question is what changes will come in the long run as upload speeds improve. There is an unpredictable "build it and they will come" factor.
Google had the presence of mind to acquire YouTube in 2006 and stands to profit likewise from tomorrow's services. So it makes sense that the company would try to kick things into gear with its Google Fiber service, which promises gigabit upload and download speeds.
But the company is pretty vague about what it thinks will emerge when our upload speeds surge.
AT&T Fiber can boast of high upload speeds, but in this promotional mailing, it only mentions download speeds.
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"We believe technology paves the way for innovation," Google said of its Google Fiber project, which arguably kicked off this gigabit broadband push. "We've seen businesses in many industries — from architecture to medicine to film and music — take advantage of faster upload speeds to work collaboratively and expand their reach. And of course, it's also great for less serious endeavors like gaming or keeping your YouTube channel up to date."
For me, it was the supposedly slow-moving incumbent, not the Silicon Valley disruptor, that delivered my gigabit speeds.
AT&T expects changes with better upstream speeds. "We are seeing people producing more content than ever and pushing that content to the cloud, over social networks, engaging in video conferencing, online gaming, and more," the company said in a statement.
It's possible more radical changes will come. Faster upload speeds make telecommuting more feasible. It's easier to access company data and chat with teleconferencing technology, so maybe more people will skip rush-hour commutes or cross-country flights.
The bigger difference will be that our digital selves will move to the cloud. Take a photo of your dog, and nearly instantly it'll be stored on Facebook, Google, Dropbox, iCloud or some other online service. Your phone becomes an extension of the internet.
Security and privacy concerns mean it's not always wise to send data over networks and store it in central servers. But the benefits of cloud computing are immense when it comes to protecting against theft, granting fast access to a massive video and music library, and synchronizing our phones, TVs, laptops, smart speakers, smartwatches and tablets.
It's the future, so you better get used to it.
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The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR), the flagship journal of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore is pleased to announce the 9th Annual NLSIR Symposium on Goods and Services Tax: The Changing Face of Fiscal Federalism in India scheduled to be held on 14-15 May, 2016 at the International Training Centre, National Law School of India University, Bangalore. This year, the Symposium seeks to engage with the topical issue of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime that is proposed to be introduced by the Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014. Having been stalled for a significant period of time, the passing of the Bill is now imminent, and the far reaching changes that it makes to the indirect taxation regime in India make it a ripe topic for detailed critical examination. Given the novelty of many of the proposed changes, the Symposium seeks to promote an informed discussion among various stakeholders regarding the impact and legal implications of such changes.
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Why Two Friends Hate Sarah Palin
I belong to Facebook and the vast majority of the friends that I have accumulated over the years happen to be liberals. While I've learned to avoid discussing politics there, most of my Facebook friends don't and neither do their friends, providing me a window into the average liberal's mind. Granted since the Left dominates the Media there is a veritable sea of glass out there exposing every Leftist feeling, half-baked idea and inkling, one really doesn't need another portal into their bipolar world. Still, it's the world conservatives live in and at the very least provides fodder for lengthy essays and diatribes.
Recently, one of my friends – an independent and budding libertarian – wrote a very vulgar comment about Palin. Several of his friends added to it, as did another friend of mine, a future conservative that is in the process of getting mugged by reality. I've worked closely with both and held many deep conversations about politics with them. While they aren't anywhere near as liberal as some of my college friends who border on the anarchist and Stalinist fringes, both detest Palin as much as my hard-core leftist friends – so I asked them why. Here's what they said.
JH:When i first heard of Palin I thought her biggest blessing was her biggest curse…the fact that she's from AK and not the lower 48. I thought she would have a fresh outlook on DC and the political system being from there (which, honestly, might as well be Mars) and that might help her as she would lack the preconceived notion of "how things are done"...then she opened her mouth. I have no tolerance for anyone who cannot speak well, and even less for someone who speaks and makes unintelligent statements (I zone out on executives here once they say "um" more than twice during an announcement). Her speeches are mainly composed of good ole' boy euphemisms and she panders to the lowest common denominator of intelligence level; that might work in AK but it doesn't work here. Now, being part of the "intelligentsia" is not anything to write home about either, as evidenced by BarryO and his "highly academically educated staff" (Geithner, et al), but Palin's whole "folksy" approach gets on my last nerve. Just because you hunt and fish doesn't mean you're a "down home normal person", and I think she keeps trying to work that angle and she's created more of a cult of personality (Dear Sarah?) than an actual political stance. When asked about issues she seems to parrot the GOP hyper conservative party line, which I can't tell if that's what she really feels or if that's what she thinks she needs to say to keep her constituency behind her.
The other friend offers his view:
DS: Everything about her bothers me. Specifically, though, she does a horrible job of presenting herself as a leader. She gave a few interviews in '08 that made me literally turn off the TV and take a long walk. She comes from a state that is barely American, and that the culture – while awesome – does NOT translate to the majority of the lower 48. Alaska is far more Canadian than American. She has a daughter who had a child with a douchebag out of wedlock, but speaks out loudly for abstinence (rather than the more practical education of sex). It's the blatant hypocrisy there. She's just another puppet for backroom Republican power whores, like Bush was for Rove/Cheney, and Obama was/is for his far left masters. She's the antithesis to Pelosi, which, in my opinion, is just as bad.
What's interesting to me is that my friend JH's chief criticism of her is her style. It isn't until the end of his commentary that he mentions his disagreement with her "hyper conservative party line," and because of his trouble accepting her style he admits that he cannot determine whether Palin's policy statements are genuine or not. The problem with his focus on her style instead of Palin's substance is that it can easily be manipulated by an antagonistic media and "intelligentsia". Consider the way Palin has been mocked and pilloried by the likes of Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg – not for her stances or positions but for her style and her verbal gaffes – and it's easy to see how one could form a negative opinion about her. Even the Dessicated Carcass known as Cher spouted nasty things about her. It's not that JH is being shallow; it's just that his opinion of Palin has been filtered through the mass media that has completely ignored her executive experience (more than the current occupant of the oval office) while focusing solely on her gaffes (which are fewer in number than those made by our current vice president.)
DS's criticism is subject to the same filter, but he suggests that Palin isn't a good leader because the culture of Alaska and her experience there differs too much from the mainstream in the Continental 48. He's also disturbed by the hypocrisy of a spokesperson of "family values" having a libertine daughter who then preaches abstinence in public service announcements. Both of these criticisms have their merits, but he ends with the common assumption on the Left (and the lunatic libertarian fringe) that Palin is just a puppet Bush – who in turn was himself a puppet of Cheney, who was himself the puppet of Bush I, who was himself the puppet of… If we go back far enough I'm sure we end up with the Illuminati or the Knights Templar. This ignores the fact that Palin has had considerable trouble with the Republican establishment in her home state of Alaska – as represented by her long-running feud with the Murkowski family and the recent salvos by Karl Rove questioning the suitability of Palin for the presidency. Even Charles Krauthammer, a favorite among neo-cons (yours truly included) and the Republican establishment does not view Palin as a serious candidate.
But as her support among Republicans continues to grow, the antipathy of the media coupled with her outsider status with the Republican establishment are formidable obstacles that Palin will have to overcome if she seriously intends to make history on January 20th, 2013. The views of my friends, two independents that will decide the presidency in 2012, merely reflect this challenge.


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In the past real estate was about acting quickly and getting the deal before anyone else now its about waiting to get the right price and the right property. If you do your research and are willing to wait you can probably find your dream home at a reduced price.
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Look for listings that have been on the market for 90 days or more. The rule of thumb is that listings more than 90 days old are stale and you can usually get a better deal. There doesn't seem to be a correlation between houses on the market longer than 90 days and deeper discounts but the more owners pay that double mortgage the more likely they are to take a discount.
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John Cassavetes Making "Husbands" – A Rare Insight
Years ago PBS' American Masters broadcast a 90-minute profile on John Cassavetes. To be honest, I'd grown up reading about the importance of Cassavetes and how critics raved about his films. My first Cassavetes movie was Husbands, which CBS ran in their early days of late-night programming. I hated it. This was not filmmaking to me at that time. This was just turning on the camera and rolling. There was no story and no drama. It was just filling time. Keep in mind, I was still a teenager at the time.
A few years later A Woman Under The Influence came out. I was nineteen. I went on a Sunday afternoon. I though, "I'm going to give this guy one more try." I felt like I was having needles stuck in my eyes. "What is it about Cassavetes??? This guy is crazy!" That was it. I was done.
Then in the 1990s, after Cassavetes passed away, PBS ran a profile on him. In the documentary were film clips of him making Husbands. I always love watching behind-the-scenes footage and this looked very intriguing. I've tried to track this footage down with no luck. It's not even available as an extra on the DVD of Husbands.
Some years back A Woman Under The Influence was being run on Turner Classic Movies. I told my wife Bonnie about this thing I had about his movies, but that Cassavetes is revered and I'd like to give this movie another try. We watched. I was amazed. This time out it was brilliant. It had everything in a movie that I'd been looking for in cinema and that I was not getting – honesty.
I then read Accidental Genius: How John Cassavetes Invented the Independent Film a biography of Cassavetes by Marshall Fine. This book explained how Cassavetes' movies grew and changed as he grew older and how his films were always about people who were his own age.
This explained everything! It wasn't that his films were bad — it was that I was too young for them! I had to grow into an age in adulthood where what was going on made sense. You needed a background in life in order to fully appreciate what was happening and the nuances of life and behavior that maturing gives you.
I will confess one thing, that as much of an American masterpiece that I revere A Woman Under The Influence to be, I still cannot watch Husbands all the way through. It's just too dense for me. Also, the type of men that John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara and Peter Falk are in this movie are not the type of people that I have any understanding for.
It's also worth noting that Peter Falk never knew what Cassavetes was doing either. And Cassavetes edited Husbands twice. The first version is supposed to be hilarious. He didn't like people having such a good time, so he recut the movie. This one didn't do so well at the box-office. But that wasn't an issue with Cassavetes. Perhaps when he made A Woman Under The Influence he had a different take because he and his wife Gena Rowlands self-financed that film and it returned a fortune.
I also learned that Cassavetes loved actors, but not necessarily acting himself. He always saw himself as a director doing stories about people and that he wanted honest acting in the films. He also loved the filming and doing his own camerawork. Some of it does not have the cleanness that someone with more knowledge of photography would have, but his eye is different — Cassavetes is looking at the faces and the eyes and what they are saying. This gives him a totally different edge as a self-taught cinematographer. He was closer to photojournalism in his filming. Cassavetes was always, always, looking for Truth.
At any rate, I typed in a search on Youtube over the weekend and, lo and behold, the documentary about the making of Husbands turned up! So here all all the links. Watch and discover for yourselves.
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A brief outline of the salient science features of Wide Field/Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) that impact the proposal writing process and conceptual planning of observations is presented. At the time of writing, WFPC2, while having been better defined than in the past, is far from being at the stage where science and engineering details are well enough known that concrete observational/operational sequences can be planned with assurance. Conceptual issues are another matter. The thrust of the Science Capability Report at this time is to outline the known performance parameters and capabilities of WFPC2, filling in with specifications when necessary to hold a place for these items as they become known. Also, primary scientific and operational differences between WFPC 1 and 2 are discussed section-by-section, along with issues that remain to be determined and idiosyncrasies when known. Clearly the determination of the latter awaits some form of testing, most likely thermal/vacuum testing.
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STEM-driven NanoDays slated for April 10-11 at Discovery Park's Birck Nanotechnology Center
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Hundreds of students, teachers and parents learned what the world of nanotechnology is all about during NanoDays 2014 in Purdue University's Discovery Park. The annual event is a big draw for students and teachers in grades 4-12, bringing together through hands-on learning activities and programs the principles of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). (Purdue University photo/Tanya Faltens) Download Photo
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The amazing world of small will be incredibly big throughout Purdue University's Discovery Park on April 10-11 for the 2014 edition of NanoDays centered at the Birck Nanotechnology Center.
Hundreds of young students, teachers and parents are registered to participate in the fourth annual NanoDays, with special activities for students in grades 4-12.
"Our faculty, students and staff at the Birck Nanotechnology Center are thrilled once again to host hundreds of young and enthusiastic students who want to learn more about this innovative and exciting field," said Ali Shakouri, the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and a Purdue professor of electrical and computer engineering.
"Nanomaterials have become a key part of the many technological advances in our world today - from exciting breakthroughs in medicine, computing, sensing, energies and materials technology to cloaking and easy-to-clean trousers."
While registration is closed for NanoDays, a special NanoDays exhibit and tent on April 12 will be a part of Purdue's Spring Fest activities for those interested in learning more about nanotechnology.
A team led by Tanya Faltens and Jaime Turner is organizing this year's NanoDays, and nearly 100 undergraduate and graduate students from the Birck Nanotechnology Center and a variety of disciplines across campus are assisting.
"We hope to spark an interest in these students about careers in science and engineering - and that they come to view themselves as future Purdue students and scientists," said Faltens, Educational Content Creation manager for nanoHUB.org at Purdue.
Once again, Purdue is partnering with the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana for this program and its focus on the principles of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Girl Scouts from throughout the state will participate in a reception from 6-8 p.m. April 9 at Birck.
"Through these and other Girl Scout STEM activities, we hope this Purdue-led festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future will give these girls the confidence in themselves to continue to explore the sciences into the future," said Jaime Hubbard, program manager for the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana.
Several thousand K-12 educators, students and others have participated in NanoDays each year since the event came to Purdue in 2010. Co-sponsored by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network, NanoDays is a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future.
Nanotechnology is the ability to measure, manipulate and manufacture objects between 1 and 100 nanometers in size. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter; a human hair is roughly 100,000 nanometers in diameter.
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* Exploring Fabrication-Gummy Capsules, which lets visitors make self-assembled polymer spheres. They learn that self-assembly is a process by which molecules and cells form themselves into functional structures. It's also used to make nanocapsules that can deliver medication.
* Exploring Forces-Static Electricity, which is a hands-on activity where visitors discover that electrostatic forces cause smaller balls to be suspended in a tube while larger ones fall to the bottom. They also learn that size can affect the way a material behaves.
* Exploring Tools-SPM, a hands-on activity in which visitors use a flexible magnet as a model for a scanning probe microscope, a tool that scientists use to work at the nanoscale level.
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Fort Clatsop replica offers look at yesteryear
When members of the King City Travel Club visited Fort Clatsop on June 22, the trip in an air-conditioned bus (complete with restroom) was a lot plusher than what Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery endured during its 1804-1806 expedition.
When Capt. William Clark and Capt. Meriwether Lewis finally spotted the Pacific Ocean in November 1805, they had traveled more than 4,000 miles across the North American continent with 31 other explorers.
President Thomas Jefferson was curious to know more about the land west of the Mississippi River and in June 1803 announced plans to send a party to explore the Missouri River to its source and then establish a direct water route to the Pacific. Jefferson wanted the Corps to make scientific and geographic observations on the way as well as to learn about the Indian tribes they encountered.
The explorers left a site near St. Louis on May 14, 1804, and after traveling for five months, wintered 1,600 miles up the Missouri River. Here, near the Mandan Indian villages, they hired Toussaint Charbonneau, a French-Canadian trader, as an interpreter, who was accompanied by his Shoshone wife Sacagawea and their infant son Jean Baptiste.
Leaving the area in April 1805, the Corps followed the Missouri and its upper branches into an "unmapped world," when arriving in Idaho, Sacagawea's relatives provided the Corps with horses and a guide for the trip over the Continental Divide. In mid-November 1805, the Corps finally reached the Pacific Ocean, setting up a temporary camp on a beach on the north shore of the Columbia River. The explorers had traveled 600 miles on the Clearwater, Snake and Columbia rivers, and the immediate task was finding a site for a winter encampment.
They finally settled on the south side of the Columbia two miles up the Netual River, which is now called the Lewis and Clark River, and started building a fort on Dec. 10, naming it Clatsop for the local Indian tribe, and finishing it by Christmas Day.
Especially on a sunny day like the one when the travel club visited, the rooms in the fort replica appear rustic and cozy with neatly made beds and wool blankets carefully folded over them, but life in the original fort in the dead of winter was a different story.
The Corps spent 106 days at the fort, and it rained every day but 12. The men endured colds, flu, rheumatism and other conditions while their clothing rotted, and fleas infested their bedding. With little food in reserve, the men had to hunt to survive, killing more than 130 elk, 20 deer and many small animals, and later whale became part of their diet; their vegetables consisted mostly of roots.
By the time of their arrival, they had nearly depleted their salt supply used for preserving and flavoring food, so the men rotated in groups to a camp on the beach where they continuously boiled kettles of seawater to collect salt. After they got an efficient system going, they produced three quarts of salt a day, accumulating enough by Feb. 21, 1806, for the trip home.
Confined inside the fort much of the time, the men who were not on salt duty worked on various projects such as servicing weapons, making elk-fat candles, preparing elk-hide clothing for the journey home, and bringing their journals and maps up to date.
The Corps left the fort March 23, 1806, for the long trip home, arriving in St. Louis on Sept. 23, after a total journey of two years, four months and 10 days.
The first replica of Fort Clatsop was built in 1955 based on a floor plan that William Clark drew on the elk-skin cover of one of his journals. The replica was destroyed by fire in October 2005 and rebuilt, with a museum and gift shop added more recently.
Most of the information above was taken from a brochure published by the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior that is available to visitors at Fort Clatsop.


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Can media companies thrive online by reaching the right people at the right time?
By Ramana Rao, Co-founder and CEO, iCurrent
Amid the sturm and drang of traditional publishers squaring off against Google (GOOG) and others in a game of high-stakes business, it's easy to lose sight of the opportunity the Internet offers for a much more satisfying news and information experience. Although resolving new models for content production and distribution is important, the even bigger story will ultimately be about how the industry produces new experiences that are more personally relevant while retaining many of the values we so appreciate in traditional media.
This story requires a new lens. In his influential 2006 book,
The Long Tail
, Chris Anderson paints the picture of how the Internet is turning us "from a mass market back into a niche nation, defined now not by our geography but by interests." Yet the book doesn't quite explain the elusive concept of interests and this is critical to understanding what's ahead.
What are interests?
We could just say interests are what we're interested in, but that's simplistic. An interest is a commitment to give attention to something and that this commitment flows in time – deepening or drying up, widening or narrowing, or changing its route altogether. Interests live in our heads, hearts, and hands and are what create a demand for information.
Consider a typical palate of interests. You may be interested in astronomy generally and the Mars Rover specifically. You may be interested in places you've lived or causes you care about. You may attend for a while to a world disaster or each year to the World Series, or continually to professional interests like regulation of markets or technology-fueled transformation of culture.
Your interests have natural boundaries you understand, e.g. Bill Gates in the context of philanthropy, or the iPhone in the enterprise, or Facebook as you raise teenagers.
These examples together illustrate that interests are dynamic flows on the demand side, in contrast to the supply-side concepts of The Long Tail's expanding inventories of items such as books, songs, and movies.
From "items" to "flows"
Our interests create demands for information flows. The publishing and information industries, as opposed to the hit-making entertainment or the hard goods retail industries, have long served this much more subtle proposition. Rather than seeing the actual product as items, they essentially package flows and build value and loyalty through their responsiveness to their audience across time.
"Periodicals," as they're called, filter and organize streams of items. Consider the daily newspaper, the Sunday paper, and monthly magazine and how well they have fit in our lives for many years. Add radio news programs as we commute, TV as we cook, and now content streams to us from all directions.
The people producing newspapers, magazines, and programs have always considered the audience—you had to in an age when you couldn't so easily fail small. And there has long been pressure on decreasing costs and meeting underserved interests—over time lower circulation projects were not just viable but launched with much less risk and achieved much greater profits. Technology and new practices have fueled a steady tightening of the interactive loop between publisher and audience and thus a qualitative shift toward being less pushy and more responsive.
From push to pull
The Internet is the latest disrupting technology and it is the most powerful. Not only for the reason that is well underway—the proliferation of content creators and outlets—but more importantly because as the ultimate interactive media it enables the true flip from supply push to demand pull.
We can view this as a different long tail, a long tail of interests. The "items" on the x-axis of this new long tail are flows that match the interests of their consumers. The crest of the curve would include traditional newspapers and radio stations that persist. And out along the tail would be interest-based flows that might have audiences of one, some that flash and pop, some that stay unique and stable for long periods.
The industry is just now igniting on the possibility of serving the long tail of interests. In the entertainment industry, Pandora — a personalized music-streaming service — produces such flows in the form of its stations for each unique listener. You start out with a generic station based on genre, artist, or song and then through "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" reactions to songs that are played, you tune the station. In our own effort at iCurrent, we have pursued a similar approach to serve interest-based flows of information based on direct user signals.
Our pursuit has attuned us to two major challenges for personalized information delivery.
First, with information experiences, much more so than with entertainment experiences, there are a rich and subtle set of factors that we are all directly aware of that determine whether or not something meets our needs and interests. Characterizing interests upfront may seem challenging, but it is quite easy to know that something is or isn't of interest as you see it.
Second, greater personal relevance doesn't mean we want to throw out what traditional media serves so well. Personalized does not mean isolated nor self-created. Along with new sophisticated search and filtering technologies that match against our interests, we want the value added by the work of others.
Very likely the information industry will stabilize in the next few years on new business models for content creation. The pursuit of achieving holistic experiences and business models around interest-based flows will last longer especially as the mobile Internet is integrated into the picture. Though interests and experiences may be confounding and harder to sell than, say, books or products, in the end, those that understand them will be the ones that make the future.
Rao is co-founder and CEO of iCurrent, an online personalized news service based in South San Francisco, Calif.


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With this Gift Experience Voucher, you can give the gift of Sunday Lunch for Two at the Bistro at the Distillery to a friend or family member. The recipient of this voucher and their guest will enjoy a three-course Sunday Lunch at the Bistro at the Distillery.
The recipient (sent to the "Delivery Address" selected at checkout) will receive a branded Lakes Distillery envelope with a voucher inside entitling them and a guest to a three-course Sunday Lunch from the set menu.
Sunday Lunch: served on Sundays between 12-7pm
This Gift Experience includes three courses from our Sunday lunch menu including a starter, main and dessert of your choosing from a variety of options. Vegetarian options are also available. Available 12-7pm every Sunday.
Booking instructions are provided on the voucher.
Please note, ordering a Gift experience Voucher does not constitute a booking. The recipient of the voucher will need to book their experience directly with the Bistro at the Distillery.
The voucher must be present on arrival. Lost or stolen vouchers cannot be replaced.
Vouchers cannot be redeemed against speciality evenings.
The voucher entitles two adults to the experience.
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NO faults with Daewoo Tacuma CDX.
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Generally very comfortable car. Been on 5, 2000 kms return trips with no problems. Tank of fuel did 800 kms. Pulled up hills with ease. Air conditioning works well, engine seems to cope with it.
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While we remain intrigued by the abandoned treasures discovered through urban exploration, Urban Ghosts has always been a strong advocate of adaptive reuse, imaginative conversions and the various component categories of recycling. Check out this abandoned piano transformed into a nasturtium garden, now serving as a framework for flowers rather than another unwanted household object dumped in the landfill.
Of course, not all are so lucky: these abandoned pianos may look sad, but there's something compelling about them.


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ManaBus.com is a city to city express coach operator offering fast, friendly and affordable travel at great value fares. A brand new fleet of high quality, luxury coaches, purpose-built in New Zealand, operates across the new ManaBus.com network of convenient and reliable express routes.
Each ManaBus.com coach is equipped with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, at seat power and USB charging points, comfortable reclining red leather seats and toilet facilities.
Great value fares start from $1 plus a $1 booking fee and tickets can be booked online .
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I only found out that I needed breast pads for my nursing bras, at least in the first few days after giving birth, when I was in my last couple of weeks of work. The sage-like mammies that I work with set me straight when I thought that I could use breast compresses instead. I didn't really understand what a breast compress was. Listen, sure how would I? There's been no babies in the family since we were babies and I only had one friend with a baby so I'd never seen any of these pregnancy/new mum related products in action.
Off I went in search of breast pads and decided to treat myself to some serious-looking Tommee Tippee individually wrapped, contoured and adhesive stripped breast pads. At €7 a box they seemed like a bargain.
It turns out ho ho, did I need breast pads! When little S was born, I had an oversupply of breastmilk for the first few months which meant I was keeping the breast pad industry in Ireland afloat as I tried to avoid my nipples shooting off by themselves, which happened frequently and in public, and soaking through my bras, tops, nightdresses and bedsheets.
When you're beating your way through at least three pairs of breastpads a day, suddenly €7 for a box of 50 (oh, you clever marketing people! That's only 25 pairs!) doesn't seem like such a bargain after all. That's when the cheapskate in me made a rookie mistake. My sister in law gave me a box of own brand breast pads from a leading pharmacy chain that came in a very pretty box but weren't up to the job of taming my (literally) heaving bosoms.
I tried some cheaper brands and some supermarket own brand ones. A few of them had no adhesive on the back. This was a total disaster. Breast pads on the move are no good to a leaking woman, particularly in the summer when she's having coffee with her friends and two perfectly circular but expanding wet patches appear on her white vest top.
A few brands sold themselves as being absorbant but thin and discrete. They turned out to be just thin and completely indiscrete when they let me down. Now there's no doubt in my mind that they're all perfectly adequate for most mothers but I needed that extra confidence (I sound like a sanitary towel ad, sorry).
I did find some nice ones like the Johnson&Johnson or the Nuk ones which rocked in at the same price as the Tommy Tippee ones but they actually had even less in a pack and I was getting to the bottom of the box quicker than I would remember to replenish them which led to a few dodgy outings when I thought I might just risk it. I'm sure you can guess how that ended.
So lesson #2 I learned was don't cheap out on breast pads, it's a false economy!
Cheap breast pads = lots of wet nursing bras and tops = more washing and drying = bigger cost.
The maths says it all – the pricey Tommee Tippee ones is was! They didn't seem so expensive now. Not having to keep checking my boobs in public was price enough to pay. Funnily enough, it's only in the last few weeks I've been able to do without. I don't miss them I have to say!
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Previous Real Estate Bulletin articles have considered terminal dilapidations and the considerable importance of both landlords and tenants making their cases on liability and quantum clear at an early stage of any dispute in order to comply with the Dilapidations Protocol. The recent case of Consortium Commercial Developments Ltd v ABB Ltd [2015] EWHC 2128 (TCC) is an example of the court's flexible approach to analysing the expert valuation evidence should a dispute ultimately proceed to a trial and of the effect this may have on any eventual liability of the former tenant for terminal dilapidations.
Facts of the case
In 1996 Consortium Commercial Developments ("Consortium") granted a lease to ABB which came to an end in June 2011. The premises were a B1 hybrid unit located on a business park in Milton Keynes. Four years later, the disrepair existing at the expiry of the lease and failure to re-instate the premises had not been remedied. Consortium's position was that it did not want to fund the costs of the works without first recovering those costs from ABB. Consortium also wished to await an improvement in market conditions, before incurring the costs of the works and re-letting the unit. Therefore Consortium made a claim for dilapidations against ABB. Consortium's claim was limited by s.18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 to damages amounting to the diminution in value of the premises caused by the disrepair at the end of the lease.
The claims
By the time the case came to trial, surveyors instructed by the parties had agreed that the costs of reinstatement and remedying the disrepair under the lease totalled GBP 315,258.77 and that the necessary works would take 12 weeks. Consortium also claimed for loss of rent and rates over this 12 week period. This claim was based on the previous passing rent of GBP 160,000 pa and rates of GBP 728.60 pw, resulting in a further claim for GBP 45,666.24.
ABB had previously sublet the property in 2003 and, upon vacation, the sub-tenant had paid GBP 160,000 to ABB in respect of its terminal dilapidations liabilities. ABB had then made attempts to re-let the premises in its unrepaired condition with no success. ABB had refused to pay any amount to Consortium for dilapidations (not even the GBP 160,000) and Consortium therefore claimed 6% pa interest (a higher interest rate than the norm), as a means of penalising ABB for not accounting for this recovery, or any dilapidations, to Consortium.
Expert evidence
Consortium's expert valuer valued the premises in repair at GBP 1.15 million and in disrepair at GBP 600,000. ABB's expert valuer disagreed with these figures and contended for GBP 775,000 in repair and GBP 700,000 in disrepair. Therefore Consortium's case was that the diminution in value was GBP 550,000, compared to ABB's case that the diminution amounted to only GBP 75,000.
Consortium's valuer considered that the premises had a rental value in repair of GBP 77.12 psf whereas ABB's valuer's consideration of the relevant comparables produced a rental valuation in repair just above GBP 52.00 psf.
The judge was critical of both expert valuers' approaches. Judge Bartlett QC found that Consortium's expert valuer had not carried out a proper analysis of the relative relevance of the comparables used and his evidence lacked a proper explanation in relation to the in-repair valuation of GBP 1.15 million. The judge placed greater reliance on ABB's expert's valuation but found that ABB's expert valuer had not factored in appropriate adjustments to the comparables to reflect a true rental value in repair.
Using what he considered to be the most appropriate comparable, a property with a rental value of GBP 54.44psf, the judge made an upwards adjustment for the subject premises' advantages to reach a value of GBP 60.00psf (the comparable had been sold in administration, was an older building, lacked suspended ceilings and full air-conditioning and had less capacity to be converted to office use). Accordingly, this produced an in-repair value of GBP 900,000.
Most significantly, in deciding the out-of-repair value, the judge did not consider it appropriate to then use a pound-for-pound deduction ie to simply deduct the cost of repairs from the GBP 900,000 in-repair value. This was because the judge considered that a hypothetical purchaser of the premises would not bid on this basis. The judge considered the likely reduction that a purchaser of the premises would require in order to carry out the works would be only GBP 15.00 psf in the light of the comparable evidence. The result was a reduction in value of GBP 225,000 and therefore the judge concluded that the diminution in value was limited to this figure.
The judge then went on to consider a second issue: Consortium's claim for reinstatement items and statutory items yet to be carried out totalling just over GBP 16,000. The judge considered that all the reinstatement works were reasonable and recoverable in the circumstances as the items were small and all necessary to re-let the premises in good condition.
Dealing with the third issue and claim for loss of rent and rates for the 12 weeks required to undertake the works, the judge found that, due to the difficult market conditions in 2011 and the over-supply of similar properties, Consortium could not prove, on the balance of probabilities, that this loss was the result of ABB's breaches of covenant nor that it would not have been incurred if the premises had been left in good condition at the expiry of the term.
The judge also went on to reject Consortium's penal interest claim of 6% pa and instead awarded interest at 2.5% pa above the base rate, which he considered was the correct commercial rate.
Consortium recovered less than half of its original claim, whereas ABB was found liable for an amount over three times as much as it had contended itself liable. The case shows how the judge was free to use and adapt the expert evidence of both parties to form his own judgment of the appropriate damages due to the landlord. Furthermore the judge did not consider it significant that the tenant had recovered dilapidations monies from its subtenant and had still failed to carry out the required works. It is very likely that the legal costs incurred by both the landlord and tenant were substantial and this once again emphasises the importance of meaningful and realistic without prejudice negotiations.
Consortium Commercial Developments Ltd V ABB Ltd
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To care for a dog, feed it, exercise it and provide adequate housing. Specifics regarding many of these needs, especially feeding and exercise, vary according to the size of the dog.Continue Reading
Puppies that are three to six months old should be fed specialized puppy food three times a day. Once they reach the age of six months, it is okay to switch to two meals a day. At one year of age, one meal a day is usually enough unless it is a large breed.
If the dog is an adolescent, ranging from six to 18 months, and is an active breed, it requires large amounts of exercise each day. Take long walks with the dog if there is not enough space in the yard for it to run around. As dogs get older, their exercise needs decrease but do not diminish completely.
The dog needs a place to rest in a warm and comfortable environment. A dog bed or a training crate works nicely. Use blankets or pillows for the bedding, and clean them regularly. Make sure there is shelter outdoors for the dog if it spends a lot of time outside.


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Okay . By now you may be used to USA3000's $10.00 off sales and they're at it again. This time, purchases must be made by 11:59 p.m. EST on May 26, 2008. Travel from now through August 31, 2008 and you must use the word "SIZZLE" in the promo box at time of booking on the USA3000 site. Seats are limited and other restrictions apply.
The interesting thing this time is that we've become conditioned by USA3000's sales to take $10.00 off in each direction we fly. This time, although their small print says "fares are available for one-way travel," when we booked a round trip between any two points, our savings was only $10.00, not $20.00. We are not certain what's "sizzling" here. Perhaps there is just a glitch in the booking mechanism on their site. For now, so that we don't misrepresent their fares, we've listed USA3000 sale fares with only a $10.00 reduction on a round trip. However, 2 one-way bookings make a round -trip, if you know what we mean (wink, wink.) You might be able to get the $20.00 savings we've become accustomed to with USA3000 if you're creative in your booking.


text: At a high-end cocktail bar, everything from glassware to garnishes adds extra detail to your drinks. It's no surprise, then, that ice is the next frontier. The Aviary blew minds when it opened in 2011 with its alcohol-filled ice orbs, and now bartenders across the city are pushing the limits of what can be frozen into water. But these stunners are more than just a pretty embellishment: Flavored ice adds new tastes and aromas to cocktails as the cubes melt, making the last sip of your drink quite different than the first. Just looking to cool down on a hot patio? Of course, they'll take care of that, too.


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IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene Renews Contract
IRONMAN will be a mainstay in Coeur d'Alene for another five years thanks to a contract extension just announced for the event.
The first IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene took place in 2003. Athletes were blown away by the picturesque venue at the Coeur d'Alene resort and the scenic racecourse that offers a variety of terrain. The community embraced the event, making athletes feel at home and ensuring that each and every IRONMAN race held there would be unforgettable.
Above: Steve Wilson, Shane Facteau, Vice-President of Operations, North America and Mayor Sandi Bloem sign the five-year contract extension for IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene.
In commenting on the renewal at today's signing, Coeur d'Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem emphasized the positive impact IRONMAN has provided to the community, while Steve Wilson, the President and CEO of the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce, emphasized the positive economic impact of the almost 3,000 athletes has on the area.
Like other "staples" on the North American IRONMAN calendar like IRONMAN Canada (Penticton, B.C.) and IRONMAN Lake Placid, the lakeside resort town is an ideal venue for an Ironman. Downtown Coeur d'Alene is walkable and there's easy access to the swim start, IRONMAN Village and transition. The newly designed course is even more spectator friendly, making it a fantastic venue for family and friends to watch and support. This year a field of almost 2,500 athletes are set to compete at the popular race.
We'll be covering this weekend's IRONMAN Couer d'Alene race here on ironman.com including on-demand video, text updates, live athlete tracking and photos.


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You depend on your diesel truck to give you years of the powerful performance you bought it for. At ONB Automotive, our technicians are trained to service and repair your diesel truck. Whether it's a FordTM, GMTM, DodgeTM, or RamTM truck, we can keep it running at its peak performance.
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Hurricane Bertha has formed in the Atlantic off the U.S. East Coast but isn't expected to be a threat to land.
The second hurricane of the Atlantic season had maximum sustained winds near 80 mph (130 kph) with little change expected in the next 24 hours. It was forecast to start weakening Tuesday.
The hurricane is centered about 230 miles (370 kilometers) northeast of Great Abaco Island and is moving north near 17 mph (28 kph).
The storm brushed the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern Bahamas over the weekend as a tropical storm.
The current forecast map predicts that the center of the storm will stay offshore through Thursday.
Tropical Storm Bertha continued on its path north Sunday, blowing through the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The storm brought rain and strong winds as it moved from the Turks and Caicos Islands in the morning to the southeastern Bahamas in the afternoon. The southeastern Bahamas experienced 20 to 30 miles per hour winds and heavy rain on Sunday, said Richard Pasch, a senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center in Miami-Dade.
By Sunday afternoon, the bulk of the storm had passed over the islands and was centered in the Atlantic Ocean. Winds over the Atlantic blew at an estimated 45 miles per hour said Daniel Brown, also a senior hurricane specialist for the National Hurricane Center in Miami-Dade.
At 5 p.m. Sunday, a tropical storm warning was lifted and all that remained for the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands were a few lingering showers, Brown said.
"The worst of the event has passed," he said.
Tropical Storm Bertha is projected to continue curving north and away from the U.S. coastline. Although the coast is clear, forecasters are keeping an eye on Bertha in case the storm takes an unexpected turn toward land, Brown said.
South Florida won't feel the effects of the storm. But plenty of rain is expected in the region over the next few days.
The wet weather is the result of an area of low pressure unrelated to the tropical storm, said Chuck Caracozza, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Miami-Dade.
South Florida should expect an inch and a half to two inches of rain through Wednesday in summer thunderstorm fashion, Caracozza said.
"It's going to be wetter than normal," Caracozza said.


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How to Clean White Leather
Don't fret about scuffs and stains on your white leather sofa, purse or shoes. Keep leather furniture and accessories looking as good as new with these tips from DIY experts.
Neutral Transitional Living Room With Leather Sectional
Gray and white chevron throw pillows give this white leather sectional couch a fresh look. The robin's egg blue tray ceiling adds dimension and an unexpected pop of color to the space.
Leather is a popular and durable material for shoes, furniture and purses. Even though leather is sturdy, it's a porous surface that can absorb oils from skin and hands, causing stains. White leather is especially susceptible to stains. Here's how to clean white leather.
Wipe leather regularly with a dry microfiber cloth to get rid of smudges and light soiling. For a deeper clean, use a commercial leather cleaner or make your own. Mix a solution of warm water, a few drops of Castile or liquid dish soap and a few drops of vinegar. Dampen a cloth with the solution and wipe down surfaces. Do not saturate the leather, as too much water will damage it. Use a second cloth dampened with clean water to wipe off the soap. Dry thoroughly. Another recipe for a homemade cleaner: Mix ½ cup olive oil with ¼ cup of vinegar in a spray bottle. Spritz on the stain, let sit for five minutes and wipe. Whatever you do, avoid bleach or ammonia-based cleaners as they can damage the leather.
Wipe up spills as soon as they happen to minimize the chance of staining. Even if you're fast with the cleanup, stains will happen so you need to know how to clean white leather shoes, how to clean a white leather purse and how to clean a white leather sofa. Grab one of these items and get going.
Nail Polish Remover or Rubbing Alcohol
To remove ink, dip a cotton swab in nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol and blot the stain. Don't rub or you may cause the ink to spread. Once you've removed the stain, clean the area with a mild solution of liquid dish soap and warm water. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth.
Baking Soda or Cornstarch
To remove oil or grease, sprinkle baking soda or cornstarch on spot. Rub it in, gently. Let sit for a few hours or overnight. The soda or starch will absorb the oil. Wipe off the powder with a soft cloth.
Wet the stained area with a damp cloth. Don't soak the area, just dampen it. Dab a bit of non-gel toothpaste on the stain. Use a soft toothbrush to scrub away the stain. Wipe the area with a clean cloth when finished, then dry with a towel. Toothpaste will also remove scuffs.
Lemon Juice and Cream of Tartar
Mix equal parts of each into a paste. Apply to stain and let sit for about 30 minutes. Use a damp sponge to remove the paste. Lemon juice and cream of tartar have a mild bleaching effect that will help lift the stain.
Once your item is clean, apply leather conditioner to keep the surface from drying out and cracking. Conditioner also makes the leather resistant to future stains and gives it a nice shine. Knowing how to clean leather will help you keep furniture and apparel lovely and make it last.


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U.S. Air Force selects the A-29 Super Tucano from Embraer for its Light Air Support program
Feb 28, 2013, 09:24 EST
SAO PAULO, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced today that it has selected the Embraer Defense and Security´s A-29 Super Tucano for its Light Air Support (LAS) program. The aircraft will be supplied in partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as the prime contractor, and will be used to conduct advanced flight training, aerial reconnaissance, and light air support operations. After a thorough rebidding process, the USAF considered the overall solution offered by Embraer Defense and Security and SNC to be the superior choice for this critical mission.
As specified by the U.S. Air Force, this is a USD 427 million contract for 20 Light Air Support (LAS) aircraft, as well as ground-based devices to support pilot training and all maintenance and supply requirements for the aircraft and associated equipment. The aircraft selected for the LAS program will be built in Jacksonville, Florida.
The A-29 Super Tucano is a robust, versatile and powerful turboprop aircraft capable of carrying out a wide range of missions, including close air support and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The airplane is in use with nine air forces around the world and, for more than five years, has employed state-of-the-art munitions on real operational missions. More than 190 Super Tucanos have been ordered, and over 170 delivered. The aircraft has logged more than 180,000 flight hours and 28,000 combat hours. It is equipped with advanced electronic, electro-optic, infrared and laser system technologies, as well as secure radio systems with data links and unrivalled munitions capacity. This makes it highly reliable and allows for an excellent cost-benefit ratio for a wide range of military missions, even operating from unpaved runways and in hostile environments. These characteristics, along with its proven combat record, make it the logical choice for the LAS mission.
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My personal opinion is that if you're using an ontology language, every term you use must be defined in some ontology (even if only to say that it is a class or property). Now many, including members of the Joint Committee and the WebOnt WG, disagree with me. They often argue by analogy to the Web dropping the need for all hypertext links to actually point to something. This allowed the Web to scale beyond previous hypertext systems by simply introducing 404 errors. However, I don't think the analogy quite works here. The whole point of an ontology is to achieve some standard agreement on the meaning of terms. If you can just create a term out of the blue, then what's the point of having an ontology in the first place? Still, as you point out, somewhere the system will have to bottom out in terms that do not have formal definitions. In description logics, they call these primitive classes. The Semantic Web will have to have primitive (undefined) classes (or else solve the symbol grounding problem (ha!)), but I think that these should come from a set of terms defined by some community (in an ontology). Now, it is not necessary that everyone build their definitions from the same set of of primitive classes (that wouldn't scale!), but it is important that when two different domains need to be integrated, that it is possible to create ontologies containing axioms that bridge (at least partially) between the classes defined by the ontologies for these domains. Jeff Dan Brickley wrote: > > On Tue, 23 Apr 2002, Jeff Heflin wrote: > > > Tim, > > > > If you refer to a term in an ontology without importing then I suggest > > that you are using a name without agreeing to its definition. This is > > not an error condition, but it may mean that DAML+OIL-compliant agents > > won't conclude everything you intend them to. > > This is going to happen a *lot*. Many terms (for some sense of that word) > in xml/rdf won't be classes and properties, just plain old URI references. > > Is using a class/property name without 'agreeing to its definition' any > worse than using some abitrary URI without similar agreement? (Can't we > all just muddle along...?). > > Where does this stop? For example, consider a class > http://example.com/xmlns/Bachelor defined as an unmarried man. Presumably > to agree to the definition of 'Bachelor', we'd need to use the terms > 'unmarried' and 'man'. And using those without agreeing to their > definition would be... bad? So we'd need to agree to the definitions of > all the terms used in their defintions... and so on. > > Dan > > -- > mailto:email@example.com > http://www.w3.org/People/DanBri/Received on Thursday, 25 April 2002 13:43:57 UTC
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Poof: highlight meets yelp
What would you get if you took the best of local juggernaut, Yelp, infused it with timely context awareness à la ambient social network, highlight, and wrapped it all up in Foursquare's attention to design detail? Awesomeness? Yes, and that awesomeness would be called Poof. A bold answer to consumer and business problems in the local space,
Fanspree: Loyalty in a box
If you've ever tried to consistently use a loyalty program you know how clumsy they can be. You always forget your card to record your "points" against, it takes a law degree to understand the rewards ladder and you're constantly trying not to get "screwed". This user outlook is as true for credit card programs as


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A Centennial Celebration
Curated by Marjorie
The Early European Career of Eugene Ormandy
Leaflet for a violin recital given by Jenõ B. Ormándy
Vienna, 12 March 1921
Ormandy's 1920-21 tour to Austria and France appears to have occasioned the surname change from "Blau." He later dropped the Hungarian "Jenõ" for its English equivalent, "Eugene." Ormandy was reticent to discuss the origin of his adopted surname, although it is interesting to note the existence of a town in the western region of Hungary called "Ormánd," with which there may have been a family connection. Furthermore, in the Hungarian language, the appended "y" to the word "Ormánd" would translate in English to "from Ormánd."
Jenõ Ormándy
Vienna, 1921
The inscription on this card, which reads in translation: "To the dear Zádor family with lots of love, Jenõk Ormándy, Vienna, 31 March 1921," likely refers to the family of the Hungarian-born composer Eugene Zádor. Ormandy later conducted Zádor's works in Minneapolis and Philadelphia, among them several world premieres.
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Seth Meyers Loves His Teen-Slang Segment, So You Will, Too
Giggle game on fleek.
Because of confusion surrounding bae, Seth Meyers has assumed the mantle of explaining teen slang to the masses. He does so with definitions, usage examples, and fits of the giggles. The jokes are funny, but the fact the biggest fan of this segment is Meyers himself is the best part. Watch as he fails to hold it together and basically begins seizing with joy. Then go find him a spoon.


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The DoD announced a policy change in the Montgomery G.I. Bill that increases the eligibility window for some Reservists. The new policy will align with the Department of Veterans Affairs rules, which allow National Guard and Reservists to receive MGIB education benefits for the amount of time they were called to active duty, plus four months.
The old DoD rules granted eligibility for the amount of time served on active duty, but also required the member to continue to serve in the Selected Reserve. The new eligibility rules do not require that the member continue to serve in the Selected Reserve to receive MGIB benefits.
This is great news for those Guard and Reserve members who were activated for an extended period of time. They now have the opportunity to separate from the Guard or Reserves and use their GI Bill benefits for a time period equal to their activation period, plus 4 months.
The amount of time the service member is eligible to receive MGIB benefits is still maxed out at 36 months, so previous use will count against that.
There are other educational benefits previously activated Guard and Reserve members may be eligible for, including the Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP). Answers to common questions and eligibility requirements can be found at the Department of Veterans Affairs G.I. Bill website, or through your local education office.
The G.I. Bill is a great way to get a valuable education at minimal cost, so if you have the chance to use it, go for it!


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Academics . Ceramics . Overview
Cleveland Institute of Art's Ceramics program builds on the age-old medium of ceramic art by teaching both the science and the art of its two major traditions: works of sculpture and works of utility. We expose students to the rich history and contemporary potential of ceramics as a vehicle for the expression of ideas. As a Ceramics major, you will study nearly every aspect of ceramic work. Coursework includes handbuilding, pottery wheel throwing, glaze making, glazing techniques, and loading and firing gas and electric kilns. Explore ceramic materials in two and three dimensions through the use of mold work and multiples in sculpture, studio pottery, and ceramic design. Expand your creativity as you develop fabrication techniques including press molding, drain casting, solid casting, casting body formulation, slip preparation and use, glazing, and surfacing.
As part of our material culture and craft environment, the Ceramics department offers an interactive open studio environment that encourages collaboration and communication between students, peers, and instructors. You are expected to share responsibilities for firing, glaze making, and studio upkeep. You also will participate in group reviews and learn of exhibition opportunities for your work.
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Join us for presentations by top thought leaders in craft today, and be a part of this important conversation. Register here!
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The 50 Greatest Players of the Open Era (W): No. 25, Li Na
The two-time Grand Slam champion was China's first top-level tennis star.
Jan 29, 2018 by Steve Tignor
Lovable Li Na announces that she's pregnant with second child
She did not mention when exactly the baby would be born, only saying that it will be "later this year."
May 18, 2016 by Jonathan Scott
Fourhand: A Li Na film, President Obama whiffs and more
Plus, the Spanish Olympic Committee reportedly calls on Rafa.
Apr 01, 2016 by Jonathan Scott
Li Na steps out for the first time since giving birth
Plus, Andre Agassi in the Harvard Business Review.
Sep 22, 2015 by Jonathan Scott
Li Na shares baby joy with photo of girl Alisa
The two-time Grand Slam champion retired as the world No. 6 in 2014.
Jun 03, 2015 by Jonathan Scott
Li Na's life story to become a film
The movie will be released in 2016 and is based on Li's autobiography.
May 16, 2015 by AP
Djokovic, Li Na win Laureus awards
Benedict Cumberbatch hosted the awards show in Shanghai.
Apr 17, 2015 by Jonathan Scott
Evonne Goolagong vs. Li Na
How would this matchup of old and new styles play out?
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August 2, 2018 – The Minnesota Museum of American Art's Grand (Re)Opening is set for December 2, 2018.
May 17, 2018 – Minnesota Museum of American Art announces a major grant from the Henry Luce Foundation for installation of its permanent collection galleries.
May 9, 2018 – Minnesota Museum of American Art to receive $33,000 grant from the NEA.
January 17, 2018 – The M's groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 30 with city and state leaders marks the start of construction and a new beginning for St. Paul's only art museum.
September 27, 2017 – The Saint Paul Murals Project's community celebration on Friday, 9/29 has moved from Hmong Village to Asian Economic Development Association (AEDA).
September 8, 2017 (UPDATED 9/27/17) – Minnesota Museum of American Art presents the Saint Paul Murals Project, commissioning new murals in honor of the city's Hmong community, to be celebrated with a pair of public events: a block party on 4th Street on Sept. 28 and a community gathering at AEDA on Sept. 29.
July 13, 2017 – Minnesota Museum of American Art presents a group exhibition of local and national work, selected by a diverse array of guest curators inspired by the question: Who are "we the people"?
May 31, 2017 (Updated Oct. 31, 2017) – Minnesota Museum of American Art announces construction plans for an expanded new home in St. Paul's Historic Pioneer Endicott.
May 8, 2017 – Minnesota Museum of American Art presents a solo exhibition by artist David Hamlow, who upcycles everyday household trash into large-scale installations.
December 14, 2016 – Minnesota Museum of American Art explores history of racialized violence with Ken Gonzales-Day exhibition.


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Angelina Jolie is currently filming her big-screen turn as evil sorceress Maleficent, and anticipation started building this week after fans got not one but two sneak peeks of the film. First, Disney released an image of the 37-year-old Oscar-winner in all her Maleficent glory — complete with horns and piercing yellow eyes. On Wednesday, photos of her on the film's set in England hit the web.
The future Mrs. Brad Pitt isn't the only celebrity to play the part of a villain in the sexiest way possible.
Other A-listers who got revenge on the big screen include Sienna Miller as "The Baroness" in 2009's G.I. Joe, Famke Janssen as a bad Bond girl in 1995's GoldenEye and Megan Fox as a sultry man-eater — literally — in 2009's Jennifer's Body. Also in the bad girls' club: Demi Moore, who played former crime-fighter Madison Lee in 2003's Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
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A Decade of Growing Our Impact: 2006-2016
It started with a simple yet powerful idea; it often just takes "a little step" to serve our communities and induce change.
Ten years ago, Sano Paila began at a time when the first Terai-Madhes movement in Nepal was just coming together and the region was witnessing a socio-political turmoil.
This served as the catalyst for forming an organization to initiate a grassroots movement that would inspire disadvantaged communities and engage them through education, youth volunteerism and grassroots organising to tackle complicated problems with home grown local solutions.
Sano Paila displays innovation and employs diverse and inclusive implementation teams to enhance and promote the voices of the community, with a strong emphasis on youth. Since our establishment, we have tackled a number of complex issues to promote socio-economic progress in Nepal.
Special emphasis is placed on youth empowerment, drug rehabilitation, crime prevention and reformation, anti-trafficking and child protection, educational initiatives, peacebuilding, livelihood enhancement and crisis response.
As we conclude our 10th year, we are delighted to share our Community Impact Report: 2006-2016 that highlights our achievements, innovations and the growing impact of our work in communities. This report showcases the results of our programs, projects and partnerships over the last decade.
During our ten years of existence, we have had remarkable successes and inspiring challenges for going beyond the borderline to integrate disenfranchised communities into the life of the nation and empower them to contribute fully for the sustainable development of Nepal. The biggest reward for us has been the overwhelming acceptance by the communities we work in.
As an organization, we are going to use our 10th year to build on our strengths and to forge exciting new directions, enabling us to be more strategic and creative in our approaches, more evidence-based and more rigorous in our implementation.
We appreciate all you did in helping us to grow and serve and serve our local communities. We continue to need your support and encouragement now and in the future, as we keep transforming lives and give hope to communities in need.
Join us in building communities to build the nation.
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Can I Report My Company For Failure to Carry Workers Comp Insurance?
You have discovered that your employer is not living up to its legal obligation to carry workers' compensation insurance. Can you report them? Are there penalties they will face? Can you report your company anonymously?
The answer to these questions is a resounding yes.
It is a crime for an employer not to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage. If done unintentionally, the court will classify the violation as a disorderly persons offense (less significant than a crime). But if done purposefully, the company will be charged with a crime of the fourth degree. The crime of withholding workers' compensation leaves workers without any coverage if they are injured on the job. You certainly can and should report your employer.
You can report your employer for not being insured by calling the Office of Special Compensation Funds at (609) 292-0165, by emailing them at [email protected], or by submitting a form called Report of Non-Compliance. An employer not carrying insurance can face penalties of up to $5,000 for every ten days without coverage, and this liability extends to the corporate officers themselves.
The ability to report anonymously is an option provided for a reason. Please remember that if you do give your personal information, it is possible your employer at some point will have access to it. If you are concerned about repercussions, we recommend not providing your personal information.
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Welcome to our RDA Northern Ireland Region Website, I hope you find it a useful resource and can find the information you are looking for… if not, don't hesitate to contact me by phone or email for assistance.
RDANI is always looking out for new Volunteers both to assist with rides and to cover administrative needs. Please get in touch if you can help with either of these roles (or both). Several Groups have been busy over the summer with the refurbishment of their centers as well as continuing to deliver riding and driving sessions where possible. A new innovation for Northern Ireland is the successful introduction of Vaulting by Lurgan Group which has proved to be of great benefit to their riders. Many congratulations to them all for making this happen
RDANI had a terrific trip to the National Championships at Hartpury in July, 11 Riders from Northern Ireland took part in many different classes ranging from Level 3 Show Jumping to Dressage (normal and freestyle to music) Countryside Challenge and the Art Competition. Rosettes and Trophies were won in all sections and disciplines despite some riding borrowed horses….well done to all, you did us proud. However, this is an expensive outing and we would welcome a sponsor/s to help out next year.
Other activities over the summer included a day out at Castle Leslie, the Big Ride at Shane's Castle, St Patrick's Coast Endurance Ride and Ballyward Group's open day. Thank you to all the Venue Owners, Organisers, Volunteers Participants and of course our wonderful horses and ponies without whom none of this would be possible.
We have training planned for the Autumn as follows…
Thursday 19th October @ 1.30pm Governance with Claire Millican at The Meadows.
Friday 20th October @ 10.00am Safeguarding with Claire Millican at Laurel View
Friday 3rd November @ 6.30pm Show Jumping Training with Mike Butcher at Laurel View
Saturday 4th November @10am Coleraine and 2.30 pm Omagh Show Jumping with Save & Exit Mike Butcher.
To be arranged….Equine Welfare Training and Volunteer Training.
Best Wishes and Happy Riding/Driving
Julie Frazer
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I am pleased to announce that we are partnering with Spotsylvania County, the Belmont Ruritan Club, and the Belmont Club of Women to increase access to library services for residents in rural Spotsylvania. Beginning Monday, April 10, CRRL will offer computers, printing, and other library services at Belmont Community Center, 7124 Belmont Road, Mineral, VA. A library card is not required to take advantage of this service, but those interested can apply for one on-site. You can even make arrangements to pick up your next holds at this location.
We'll be there each Monday from 4-7 p.m., and our friendly staff will offer the following services:
-Computers with Internet access and printing
-Books, movies, and audiobooks for all ages
-Homework help and reading recommendations
We hope to see you there as we bring lifelong learning opportunities directly to this part of our region!
CRRL accommodates customers who otherwise couldn't get access to their library materials through Assistive Services, Interlibrary Loan, and our work with the Rappahannock Juvenile Center, through the Lobby Stops program, which is coordinated by Jenny McGee. I sat down with Jenny to learn more about the Lobby Stops.
Did you know that the Central Rappahannock Regional Library has a large collection of popular descriptive videos? These are movies with audio descriptions of the actions taking place on the screen in addition to the standard audio tracks. We think you'll be very pleased with the size and scope of this growing collection, most of which are on DVD.
The Talking Books program has changed its magazine format from cassettes to digital cartridges. Now, all National Library Service-produced magazines are circulated on digital cartridges. You will notice a big improvement in the enhanced sound quality and navigation capabilities.


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