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Who can get an account?
Any faculty member or research scientist at an academic institution in Ohio is eligible for an academic account at OSC. These researchers/educators may request accounts for their students and collaborators. Commercial accounts are also available. More information about applying for both academic and commercial accounts at OSC can be found at https://www.osc.edu/supercomputing/support/account.
Where should a new OSC user begin?
The first thing you should do as a new OSC user is to check the email account that was given to OSC when you were registered. If you are a PI, this will be the email address you entered in the primary contact information on your Project Request application. When your account is created, you will receive an email giving you information on how to start using the services at OSC. Attached will be a letter you can keep for reference that contains your username and temporary password, as well as some other important information about using the systems at OSC. After carefully reading the email, please first go to my.osc.edu to change your temporary password.
Once you are able to connect to our HPC systems, you should start familiarizing yourself with the software and services available from the OSC, including:
Do I have to pay for supercomputer use?
OSC receives funding from the state of Ohio. There is no charge for Ohio academic use.
How many supercomputers does OSC have? Which one should I use?
OSC currently has three HPC clusters: Owens Cluster, a 23,500+ core Dell cluster with Intel Xeon processors, Ruby Cluster, a 4800 core Intel Xeon machine from HP, and Oakley Cluster, a 8,300+ core HP Intel Xeon machine. New users have access to Owens and Oakley clusters. Ruby is currently unavailable for general access. To learn more, click here.
How do I cite OSC in my publications?
Any publication of any material, whether copyrighted or not, based on or developed with OSC services, should cite the use of OSC, and the use of the specific services (where applicable). For more information about citing OSC, please visit www.osc.edu/citation.
How do I submit my publications and funding information to OSC?
Please submit a list of publications, noting which cite OSC, as well as a list of current funding with your application materials for additional resources. Alternatively, please email the lists to OSC Help.
Can I receive a letter of support from OSC when I apply for outside funding?
OSC has a standard letter of support that you can include (electronically or in hard copy) with a proposal for outside funding. This letter does not replace the application process for time on OSC's systems. To receive the letter of support, please send your request to email@example.com. You should provide the following information: name and address of the person/organization to whom the letter should be addressed; name(s) of the principal investigator(s) and the institution(s); title of the proposal; number of years of proposed project; number of RUs requested per year. Please allow at least two working days to process your request.
Hardware information about the systems is available at http://www.osc.edu/supercomputing/hardware.
How do I register for a workshop?
For a complete schedule of current training offerings, please visit the OSC Training Schedule. To register or for more information, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Where can I find documentation?
For documentation specific to software applications, see Software. For other available documentation, see Manuals.
My question isn't answered here. Whom can I ask for help?
Contact the OSC Help Desk. Support is available 24x7x365, but more complicated questions will need to wait for regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm) to be addressed. More information on the OSC supercomputing help desk can be found on our Support Services page.
Something seems to be wrong with the OSC systems. Should I contact the help desk?
Information will be coming soon for guidelines on reporting possible system problems.
Where can I find logos for my presentations, posters, etc.?
Please see our citation webpage.
What are projects and accounts?
An eligible principal investigator heads a project. Under a project, authorized users have accounts with credentials that permit users to gain access to the HPC systems. A principal investigator can have more than one project, and authorized users can have more than one account.
How do I get/renew an account?
For information concerning accounts (i.e., how to apply, who can apply, etc.), see Accounts.
I'm a faculty member. How do I get accounts for my students?
If an eligible principal investigator is new to OSC, he/she can apply for a start-up request and include the contact information for authorized users. Please refer to http://app.osc.edu/cgi-bin/app/startup for the on-line form. If an eligible principal investigator has a current project, he/she can email OSC Help to add the user. Authorized users do not have to be located in Ohio.
I'm continuing the research of a student who graduated. Can I use his/her account?
Yes, but you must have the account transferred into your name. Have your PI send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
I'm working closely with another student. Can we share an account?
No. Each person using the OSC systems must have his/her own account. Sharing files is possible, even with separate accounts. Ask your PI to request an account for you by emailing OSC Help.
How do I change my password?
You can change your password through the My OSC portal. Log in at http://my.osc.edu, and click the "change password" button at the bottom left corner of the HPC User Profile box. Please note that your password has certain requirements; these are specified on the "change password" portal. Please wait an hour before attempting to log in with the new password. For security purposes, please note that our password change policy requires a password change every 90 days.
I want to use csh instead of bash. How do I change the default shell?
You can change your default shell through the My OSC portal. Log in at my.osc.edu, and use the "Unix Shell" drop-down menu in the HPC User Profile box to change your shell. You will need to log off the HPC system and log back on before the change goes into effect. Please note, that it will take about an hour for the changes to be applied.
What is an RU?
An RU is a resource unit. A resource unit is an aggregate measure of the use of CPU, memory, and file storage. For details on charging algorithms, see Charging.
How do I find my account balance?
To see usage and balance information from any system, refer to the OSCusage page.NOTE: Accounting is updated once a day, so the account balance is for the previous day.
How do I get more resources?
To request more resources, the principal investigator must prepare a proposal that will be sent for peer review. After the review process is complete, the Allocations Committee of the Statewide Users Group meets to determine the number of resource units to be awarded. The committee meets on the second Thursday of even-numbered months. PIs should submit their proposals at least three weeks before the meeting date to ensure inclusion on the agenda.
The application form is located at http://app.osc.edu/cgi-bin/app/. A complete application comprises the following items:
- Contact information of new authorized users
- Contact information of at least three recommended reviewers
- Electronic version of PI's resume
- Publications list (publications, presentations, and articles that cite OSC)
- Justification and performance (quantitative estimation of the number of RUs per run times; the number of runs for the estimated duration of the request; performance reports of the code to be used or explanations about performance; report of any optimization performed on the code
- Proposal text
How much will my account be charged for supercomputer usage?
For details on charging algorithms, see Charging.
What is my disk quota?
Each user has a quota of 500 gigabytes (GB) of storage and 1,000,000 files. You may also have access to a project directory with a separate quota. See Available File Systems for more information.
How can I determine the total disk space used by my account?
Your quota and disk usage are displayed every time you log in. You have limits on both the amount of space you use and the number of files you have. There are separate quotas for your home directory and any project directories you have access to.Note: The quota information displayed at login is updated twice a day, so the information may not reflect the curent usage.
You may display your home directory quota information with
quota -s.
How do I get more disk space?
Your home directory quota cannot be increased. You should consider deleting, transferring, and/or compressing your files to reduce your usage.
A PI may request project space to be shared by all users on a project. Estimate the amount of disk space that you will need and the duration that you will need it. Send requests to email@example.com.
See the Allocations and Accounts section for more information.
How can I find my largest directories?
To reveal the directories in your account that are taking up the most disk space you can use the
tailcommands. For example, to display the ten largest directories, change to your home directory and then run the command:
du . | sort -n | tail -n 10
Why do I receive "no space left" error when writing data to my home directory?
If you receive the error "No space left on device" when you try to write data to your home directory, it indicates the disk is full. First, check your home directory quota. Each user has 500 GB quota of storage and the quota information is shown when you login to our systems. If your disk quota is full, consider reducing your disk space usage. If your disk quota isn't full (usage less than 500GB), it is very likely that your disk is filled up with 'snapshot' files, which are invisible to users and used to track fine-grained changes to your files for recovering lost/deleted files. In this case, please contact OSC Help for further assitance. To avoid this situation in future, consider running jobs that do a lot of disk I/O in the temporary filesystem ($TMPDIR or $PFSDIR) and copy the final output back at the end of the run. See Available File Systems for more information.
How can I use tar and gzip to aggregate and compress my files?
The commands
gzipcan be used together to produce compressed file archives representing entire directory structures. These allow convenient packaging of entire directory contents. For example, to package a directory structure rooted at
tar -czvf src.tar.gz src/
This archive can then be unpackaged using
tar -xzvf src.tar.gz
where the resulting directory/file structure is identical to what it was initially.
The programs
compresscan also be used to create compressed file archives. See the
manpages on these programs for more details.
Tar is taking too long. Is there a way to compress quicker?
If using
tarwith the options
zcvfis taking too long you can instead use
pigzin conjunction with tar.
gzipcompression while taking advantage of multiple cores.tar cvf - paths-to-archive | pigz > archive.tgz
pigz defaults to using eight cores, but you can have it use more or less with the -p argument.tar cvf - paths-to-archive | pigz -n 4 > archive.tgzDue to the parallel nature of pigz, if you are using it on a login node you should limit it to using 2 cores. If you would like to use more cores you need to submit either an interactive or batch job to the queue and do the compression from within the job.
pigzdoes not significantly improve decompression time.
How do I change the email address OSC uses to contact me?
Please update your email on my.osc.edu, or send your new contact information to firstname.lastname@example.com.
I got an automated email from OSC. Where can I get more information about it?
See the Knowledge Base.
What is Linux?
Linux is an open-source operating system that is similar to UNIX. It is widely used in High Performance Computing.
How can I get started using Linux?
See the Unix Basics tutorial for more information. There are also many tutorials available on the web.
What is SSH?
Secure Shell (SSH) is a program to log into another computer over a network, to execute commands in a remote machine, and to move files from one machine to another. It provides strong authentication and secure communications over insecure channels. SSH provides secure X connections and secure forwarding of arbitrary TCP connections.
How does SSH work?
SSH works by the exchange and verification of information, using public and private keys, to identify hosts and users. The
ssh-keygencommand creates a directory ~/.ssh and files that contain your authentication information. The public key is stored in ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub and the private key is stored in ~/.ssh/id_rsa. Share only your public key. Never share your private key. To further protect your private key you should enter a passphrase to encrypt the key when it is stored in the file system. This will prevent people from using it even if they gain access to your files.
One other important file is ~/.ssh/authorized_keys. Append your public keys to the authorized_keys file and keep the same copy of it on each system where you will make ssh connections.
In addition, on Owens the default SSH client config enables hashing of a user's known_hosts file. So if SSH is used on Owens the remote system's SSH key is added to ~/.ssh/known_hosts in a hashed format which can't be unhashed. If the remote server's SSH key changes, special steps must be taken to remove the SSH key entry:ssh-keygen -R <hostname>
Can I connect without using an SSH client?
The OSC OnDemand portal allows you to connect to our systems using your web browser, without having to install any software. You get a login shell and also the ability to transfer files.
How can I upload or download files?
Most file transfers are done using sftp (SSH File Transfer Protocol) or scp (Secure CoPy). These utilities are usually provided on Linux/UNIX and Mac platforms. Windows users should read the next section, "Where can I find SSH and SFTP clients".
Where can I find SSH and SFTP clients?
There are many SSH and SFTP clients available, both commercial and free. See Getting Connected for some suggestions.
How do I run a graphical application in an SSH session?
Graphics are handled using the X11 protocol. You'll need to run an X display server on your local system and also set your SSH client to forward (or "tunnel") X11 connections. On most UNIX and Linux systems, the X server will probably be running already. On a Mac or Windows system, there are several choices available, both commercial and free. See our guide to Getting Connected for some suggestions.
What is a batch request?
On all OSC systems, batch processing is managed by the Portable Batch System (PBS). PBS batch requests (jobs) are shell scripts that contain the same set of commands that you enter interactively. These requests may also include options for the batch system that provide timing, memory, and processor information. For more information, see our guide to Batch Processing at OSC.
How do I submit, check the status, and/or delete a batch job?
PBS uses
qsubto submit,
qstatto check the status, and
qdelto delete a batch request. For more information, see our Batch-Related Command Summary.
Can I be notified by email when my batch job starts or ends?
Yes. See the
-moption in our PBS Directives Summary. If you are submitting a large number of jobs, this may not be a good idea.
Why won't my job run?
There are numerous reasons why a job might not run even though there appear to be processors and/or memory available. These include:
- Your account may be at or near the job count or processor count limit for an individual user.
- Your group/project may be at or near the job count or processor count limit for a group.
- The scheduler may be trying to free enough processors to run a large parallel job.
- Your job may need to run longer than the time left until the start of a scheduled downtime.
- You may have requested a scarce resource or node type, either inadvertently or by design.
See our Scheduling Policies and Limits for more information.
Why is my job being rejected with the error "Group: is not valid"?
If you are a part of a annual allocations project, usually designated by the prefix PAA-, in addition to another project you must explicitly specify which project you want to charge a jobs usage to. This can be done with the
-APBS directive. For example if a user was a part of both projects PAA0999 and PAQ0343 and wanted to charge a job to PAA0999 they would need to add the following line to their script:#PBS -A PAA0999
How can I retrieve files from unexpectedly terminated jobs?
A batch job that terminates before the script is completed can still copy files from
$TMPDIRto the user's home directory via the
trapcommand (
trapcommands do not work in csh and tcsh shell batch scripts). In the batch script, the
trapcommand needs to precede the command causing the TERMination. It could be placed immediately after the PBS header lines. Here is a generic form:
trap "cd $PBS_O_WORKDIR;mkdir $PBS_JOBID;cp -R $TMPDIR/* $PBS_JOBID;exit" TERM
If a command in a batch script is killed for excessive memory usage (see Out-of-Memory (OOM) or Excessive Memory Usage for details) then the trap command may not be executed. However, normal shell scripting can handle this situation: the exit status of a command that may possibly cause an OOM can be checked and appropriate action taken. Here is a Bourne shell example:
bla_bla_big_memory_using_command_that_may_cause_an_OOM if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then cd $PBS_O_WORKDIR;mkdir $PBS_JOBID;cp -R $TMPDIR/* $PBS_JOBID exit fi
Finally, if a node your job is running on crashes then the trap command may not be executed. It may be possible to recover your files from batch-managed directories in this case. Contact OSC Help for assistance.
How can I delete all of my jobs on a cluster?
To delete all your jobs on one of the clusters, including those currently running, queued, and in hold, login to the cluster and run the command:qselect -u <username> | xargs qdel
How can I determine the number of cores in use by me or my group?
To determine the number of cores (processors) in use by you account on a particular system run:showq -u $USER | grep "local jobs"
To determine the number of cores (processors) in use by your primary project on a particular system run:
showq -w acct=$GROUP | grep "local jobs"
Genrerally, to see the number of cores in use by a particular project on a particular system run:showq -w acct=<project> | grep "local jobs"
<project>with the project ID.
How to request GPU nodes for visualization?
By default, we don't start an X server on gpu nodes because it impacts computational performance. Add
visin your GPU request such that the batch system uses the GPUs for visualization. For example, on Owens, it should benodes=1:ppn=28:gpus=1:vis
What languages are available?
Fortran, C, and C++ are available on all OSC systems. The commands used to invoke the compilers and/or loaders vary from system to system. For more information, see our Compilation Guide.
What compiler (vendor) do you recommend?
We have Intel, PGI, and gnu compilers available on all systems. Each compiler vendor supports some options that the other doesn't, so the choice depends on your individual needs. For more information, see our Compilation Guide.
Will software built for one system run on another system?
Most serial code built on one system will run on another system, although it may run more efficiently if it is built and run on the same system. Parallel (MPI) code typically must be built on the system where it will run.
What is parallel processing?
Parallel processing is the simultaneous use of more than one computer (or processor) to solve a problem. There are many different kinds of parallel computers. They are distinguished by the kind of interconnection between processors or nodes (groups of processors) and between processors and memory.
What parallel processing environments are available?
On most systems, both shared-memory and distributed-memory parallel programming models can be used. Versions of OpenMP (for multithreading or shared-memory usage) and MPI (for message-passing or distributed-memory usage) are available. A summary of parallel environments will be coming soon.
What is a core?
A core is a processor. When a single chip contains multiple processors, they are called cores.
I'm not seeing the performance I expected. How can I be sure my code is running in parallel?
We are currently working on a guide for this. Please contact OSC Help for assistance.
What software applications are available?
See the Software section for more information.
Do you have a newer version of (name your favorite software)?
Check the Software section to see what versions are installed. You can also check the installed modules using the
module spideror module avail command.
How do I get authorized to use a particular software application?
Please contact OSC Help for assistance.
What math routines are available? Do you have ATLAS and LAPACK?
See the Software section for information on third-party math libraries (e.g., MKL, ACML, fftw, scalapack, etc). MKL and ACML are highly optimized libraries that include the BLAS and LAPACK plus some other math routines.
Do you have NumPy/SciPy?
The NumPy and SciPy modules are installed with the python software. See the Python software page.
OSC does not have a particular software package I would like to use. How can I request it?
Please refer to the Software Forms page. You will see a link to Request for Software Form. Download the form, complete the information, and attach the form to an e-mail to email@example.com. The Statewide Users Group will consider the request.
You may install open source software yourself in your home directory. If you have your own license for commercial software, contact the OSC Help desk.
I have a software package that must be installed as root. What should I do?
Most packages have a (poorly documented) option to install under a normal user account. Contact the OSC Help desk if you need assistance. We generally do not install user software as root.
What are modules?
Modules are used to manage the environment variable settings associated with software packages in a shell-independent way. On OSC's systems, you will by default have modules in your environment for PBS, MPI, compilers, and a few other pieces of software. For information on using the module system, see our guide to Batch Processing at OSC.
What are MFLOPS/GFLOPS/TFLOPS/PFLOPS?
MegaFLOPS/GigaFLOPS/TeraFLOPS/PetaFLOPS are millions/billions/trillions/quadrillions of FLoating-point Operations (calculations) Per Second.
How do I find out about my code's performance?
A number of performance analysis tools are available on OSC systems. Some are general to all systems and others are specific to a particular system. See our performance analysis guide for more info.
How can I optimize my code?
There are several ways to optimize code. Key areas to consider are CPU optimization, I/O optimization, memory optimization, and parallel optimization. See our optimization strategy guide for more info.
What does "CPU time limit exceeded" mean?
Programs run on the login nodes are subject to strict CPU time limits. To run an application that takes more time, you need to create a batch request. Your batch request should include an appropriate estimate for the amount of time that your application will need. See our guide to Batch Processing at OSC for more information.
My program or file transfer died for no reason after 20 minutes. What happened?
Programs run on the login nodes are subject to strict CPU time limits. Because file transfers use encryption, you may hit this limit when transferring a large file. To run longer programs, use the batch system. To transfer larger files, connect to gridftp01.osc.edu instead of to a login node.
Why did my program die with a segmentation fault, address error, or signal 11?
This is most commonly caused by trying to access an array beyond its bounds -- for example, trying to access element 15 of an array with only 10 elements. Unallocated arrays and invalid pointers are other causes. You may wish to debug your program using one of the available tools such as the TotalView Debugger.
I created a batch script in a text editor on a Windows or Mac system, but when I submit it on an OSC system, almost every line in the script gives an error. Why is that?
Windows and Mac have different end-of-line conventions for text files than UNIX and Linux systems do, and most UNIX shells (including the ones interpreting your batch script) don't like seeing the extra character that Windows appends to each line or the alternate character used by Mac. You can use the following commands on the Linux system to convert a text file from Windows or Mac format to UNIX format:
dos2unix myfile.txt
mac2unix myfile.txt
I copied my output file to a Windows system, but it doesn't display correctly. How can I fix it?
A text file created on Linux/UNIX will usually display correctly in Wordpad but not in Notepad. You can use the following command on the Linux system to convert a text file from UNIX format to Windows format:
unix2dos myfile.txt
What IP ranges do I need to allow in my firewall to use OSC services?
See our knowledge base article on the topic.


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I know this is the most beginner of beginner questions, but where is the best place to get MVS games? I looked on Ebay, but I couldn't find very many sellers who had pics of the circuit boards so I could find out if they were real, or bootleg.
I know this is the most beginner of beginner questions, but where is the best place to get MVS games? I looked on Ebay, but I couldn't find very many sellers who had pics of the circuit boards so I could find out if they were real, or bootleg.
the past?
its too late even for mvs
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I use eBay and am yet to find a bootleg. If the auction says original then just check the boards when it arrives. If you find a boot then you can return it for a full refund.
I've picked up at least 200 MVS carts between here, eBay, YAJ, & the Neostore.
All the bootleg games I've gotten that weren't supposed to be boots were from YAJ & deals here...
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These forums and other forums alike are a decent place as any to get ok deals on mvs boards. You won't find any steals but you will often find cheaper prices than buying than on ebay. Though they really don't take too kindly to noobs going straight to the market place so you might find it difficult to get a deal here. If you stick around here, forum participation will be highly encouraged.
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Hey guys,
first time poster, long time reader... So hello from the uk hehe
I had a NGX but it isnt the same as actual hardware (I used to play the hell out of a sit down cab mvs back in the day).
But I only thinking about getting a CMVS, so any advice because I know in the War room there was some uproar with kpj over his ones lol
any advice and reccomendations would be cool, but like I said nothing is definite atm
king regards
Hey Nick,
I'm about to pick up the Omega. After looking around it seems to be the best bang for the buck. The Analogue looks pretty classy and all, but I like that AES look of the Omega a bit more.
My first time posting here too. I don't have new thread privileges yet so I've mostly been lurking to figure these guys out. Always hear this is a, "hostile," place but I'm guessing it just gets annoying having people come in and ask the same questions for years.
I actually just picked up AoF 1 & 2 MVS off eBay today. My first carts. Yeah, I bought them before having a system lol. I see $25 and I buy. They had pictures of the boards that looked all good, so what the hell, right?
Look forward to talking to you more!
Hi Nick (&Tim),
Xian Xi of jamma-nation-x.com builds killer CMVSs as well - he customizes the units he builds after your whishes, does very clean work and is a pillar of this community. (And none of his systems are over $500). Thought I'd add that option, but be aware that he is swamped with orders mot of the time, so expect some hefty waiting times.
Another vote for Xian Xi at Jamma Nation X. I bought mine from him (also shipped to the UK) a couple of years ago now and I couldn't be happier with it. His prices are good and the build quality is great, I haven't had a single issue. You can also choose what output you require, so I had mine done with a simple scart lead, as it's pretty much the standard over here in the UK.
Hey thanks xsq and MattBlah, I'm gonna take a look at his stuff now and throw that in the mix.
I still have a few month or so before I pull the trigger on a CMVS. I just spent about $10,000 that I've been saving for a couple years to pay off my wedding that I just had Saturday. I'm actually on my honeymoon in Cabo right now.
Think about how nice my collection would look right now if we just did a small courthouse wedding.....
Anyway, thanks again guys.
+1 again for Xian Xi and Jamma Nation X! Just got a CMVS from him and it is solid and very professional!
Ha, I just realized that Xian Xi is a member here. I still sent a message via the website though. That seems most appropriate.
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8pm est Paul Bradford of SyFy's Ghost Hunters International. Known as Paranormal McGyver for all his gadgets with demos
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10pm est Top Paranormal Researcher, Author, and Reality TV Star (Paranormal State) Michelle Belanger. Never discussed before behind the scenes stories
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A reason to celebrate at ASD big birthday bash
JACKSON Ponder is nine years old, but he has never played pass-the-parcel.
Party hats, balloons and lolly bags have never been part of his weekend fun, because he has never been invited to a birthday party.
He has watched invitations being passed around the classroom, with nothing left in the bag for him.
This is all because Jackson has Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The stigma associated with the incurable disorder leaves many families isolated, judged and children left out of friendship circles.
There are 300 families in the Sunshine Coast ASD Support Group, with children on varying levels of the scale.
The children had a taste of party frivolities when the group hosted their very own "birthday party" at Top Shots last weekend.
For Jackson it was a welcome change from lunchtimes usually spent alone.
Jackson was diagnosed with high functioning ASD in December 2011.
His mother Lee said it was the high function cases which were commonly missed.
A prevalence study by the Australia Advisory Board on ASD in 2007 found one in 160 Australian children aged between six and 12 years was diagnosed with ASD.
It was a long journey before Jackson was diagnosed.
"Time after time I was in tears because sometimes Jackson would have hours of meltdowns yet the paediatricians couldn't explain it because sitting in front of them was a well articulated boy who can talk on an adult level," Mrs Ponder said.
Jackson has difficulties in social situations and lacks empathy, he can't recognise emotions and often misreads situations.
Jackson was first diagnosed with fine motor dyspraxia at a young age.
The disorder impairs the organisation of movement and affects perception, language and thought.
Jackson has trouble handling scissors, brushing his teeth or tying shoe laces.
"It was a long haul to get the ASD diagnosis and took about eight months of specialists asking questions for me to see," Mrs Ponder said.
"Does he line things up? Yes.
"Does he have food issues? Yes.
"It was a relief to have the diagnosis but I liken it to when I was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, it's a definite sense of loss and changes the way you perceive the future to be but it is also a sense of relief that you can move forward."
Jackson has a common trait of an autistic child - he is gifted.
While he struggles with motor skills, he has superior working memory.
His passion is computers.
Jackson has attended four different Sunshine Coast mainstream schools to find one that suited him.
While he is age appropriate for Year 3, he has been accelerated into Year 4 and there is talk of him starting an IT TAFE course next year online.
Despite this, Mrs Ponder said a day at school was difficult for Jackson.
"During a typical day at school Jackson was disruptive in the classroom, not naughty just disruptive," she said.
"It was horrible, he has not coped in the classroom and that is hard to see as a mother.
"On the way to the car the meltdowns start. He usually holds it together until school is done and lets it all out at the end."
Jackson has a laptop for use in the classroom fulltime.
"Any work a child would normally write, he can do on the laptop," Mrs Ponder said.
"He uses the computer during breaks and lunchtime as well, while most kids do handball or play soccer, for him facing that is not a break, it is work.
"He finds mateship very difficult, but what the computer enables him to do is people are noticing and coming up to him to look at his computer so that has become an avenue for Jackson to reach out."
Mrs Ponder said there was still little community awareness on ASD.
"I noticed this year that my younger son Lockie at age six was being invited to party after party when Jack wasn't getting invited to any and it hurt," Mrs Ponder said.
"One mother on our Facebook page said she tried to host a party and invited the whole class and no one came.
"So that's when we came up with the idea of the Top Shots party.
"There were some meltdowns, but there wasn't one family there who hadn't seen it before."
Mrs Ponders said support groups were key for parents of autistic children to connect and share advice.
Jackson's gifted diagnosis prompted Mrs Ponder to start the Twice Exceptional support group for gifted children with learning difficulties.
"There needs to be more awareness. There are single mums in our group to married couples who are in dire situations and need immediate respite and can't get it," Mrs Ponder said.
"When Jackson was diagnosed I've looked more into the disorder and I never realised until now the extent of the issues, and how many people have financial, social, and emotional trauma from an ASD diagnosis."


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Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has received further recognition as the market leader for content acquisition and exchange with a TV Technology STAR Award at NAB 2012, the world's largest media and entertainment event. Ericsson's AVP 3000 Voyager was launched at the show in Las Vegas as part of the brand new AVP multi-codec, multi-function video compression and processing platform. The platform provides greater performance, scalability, flexibility and efficiency for broadcasters and TV service providers. A number of key AVP configurations extend Ericsson's leadership in live and linear video processing throughout the value chain of content acquisition and exchange to delivery to the consumer.
The STAR (Superior Technology Awards Recipient) Award follows further success for Voyager, after Arqiva's deployment of Ericsson's solution for its entire DSNG fleet was honored in the Broadcast Engineering Excellence Awards. The deployment by Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, provided the ability to broadcast from any location using the power of a MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:2 encoder with 10-bit precision specifically designed for the high quality requirements of live event television.
"As the market leader for video content acquisition, exchange and distribution, we have a strong heritage in delivering best-in-class next-generation solutions, and the new AVP video processing platform further reflects this," said Staffan Pehrson, Vice President and Head of TV, Ericsson. "The success of Arqiva's deployment of Voyager for its entire fleet serves as proof of the power the solution for the acquisition of such critical live content. We are delighted to be recognized with these awards at NAB 2012 following the very successful and well-received launch of the AVP platform, which provides the performance and video quality that operators require to deliver more of the high quality fixed and mobile video services that viewers demand."
Voyager is the market leading DSNG platform that is now equipped for the multi-platform, multi-screen world and is the only product to offer a hot-swappable modular architecture capable of supporting MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC and JPEG 2000 video compression over satellite and IP networks.
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Good Gun Tales and the 73-Year History of the Bowdoin Scientific Station on Kent Island
Nathaniel T. Wheelwright's talk was presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts Center. The lecture commemorates his appointment to the Anne T. and Robert Bass Professorship of Natural Sciences.
Wheelwright recounts how the shooting of a rare albatross in 1913 by a Canadian fisherman set in motion an improbable series of events that led to the establishment in 1934 of one of North America's oldest and best-known biological field stations.
The lecture is divided into the following sections, should you choose to skip ahead:
1) Introduction: Slides 1-13
2) Early History: Slides 14-37
3) Current Research: Slides 38-60
4) Life on Kent Island: Slides 61-69
5) Eradicating Snowshoe Hares: Slides 70-82
6) Ernest Joy's Legacy: Slides 83-90
Nathaniel Wheelwright to Discuss Kent Island History, Research Feb. 13
Bowdoin Magazine: First, There Was an Albatros


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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A 25-year-old mother charged with beating a woman to death outside of an Orange County nightclub pleaded not guilty to murder on Wednesday.
Her attorney said she was a victim of a brawl — not a killer.
Vanesa Zavala of Santa Ana stood with eyes downcast and hands clasped in front of her as her lawyer entered the plea in Superior Court.
Zavala was ordered held on $1 million bail. She could face 15 years to life in state prison if convicted of murder.
Prosecutors contend that she was among five people who beat and stomped Annie Hung "Kim" Pham in front of The Crosby nightclub during an argument shortly before 12:30 a.m. Saturday. The attack was partially captured on cellphone video.
Pham, 23, of Westminster, was left unconscious on the sidewalk. She was placed on life support until her organs could be donated. Pham was removed from life support and declared dead on Tuesday.
"It's tragic that someone died, no question about that, but my client didn't kill her, and facts will bear that out," Zavala's attorney, Ken Reed, said outside court.
"Your day is fine, your life is fine, you have a 5-year-old son, you go out one night on a Friday with your boyfriend and then your life is turned upside down and you find out someone is killed," Reed said. "No matter what the situation is, you're going to be devastated."
Reed said that Zavala was knocked down, got a bump on the head and lost her cellphone (later recovered by police) during what he characterized as "a melee" rather than a single attack.
"I refuse to believe that people of this community would watch a woman stomped to death by five people and nobody would do anything," Reed said.
Authorities haven't released information on a motive for the attack, but police are seeking two other women and two men.
A business association and the City Council have offered a total of $10,000 in rewards for information leading to additional arrests.


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Almost two weeks after Hurricane Ike struck the upper Gulf Coast of Texas, shock is being replaced by worry, fatigue and nagging questions among affected ranchers. Massive efforts are ongoing to find and care for surviving domestic livestock, dig out from under debris and fallen trees and rebuild homes and ranching businesses.
"As I look into the faces of the cattle raisers who were hardest hit in the two counties, the worry and fatigue are clearly evident," reports Eldon White, executive vice president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), one of the organizations assisting with the relief effort.
"Ranchers are getting their cattle to pastures to get them settled, doctored and to restore their energy levels," explains Tim Niedecken, TSCRA executive director of association services. After a few days of quiet grazing, the cattle will be in good enough shape to be moved further into the state to short-term leased pastures. This will allow the pastures in the affected counties time to recover from the storm surge flooding.
Although beaten down and tired, the affected cattlemen are anything but defeated. Help from the industry seems to have revived their hopes. Within a week after the hurricane, thousands of stray cattle had been provided plenty of hay and fresh water "thanks to the relief effort coordinated by TAHC, TDA and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service aided by many livestock organizations," says White. Individuals, ranches and ag businesses poured dollars, hay and equipment into the area starting Monday after Ike.
In that same time frame, trucks and trailers had begun to line up near the pastures to which strays had been herded for safekeeping. The owners began sorting and moving their cattle, assisted by TSCRA special rangers and local law enforcement.
"Care is being taken to make sure that cattle are returned to their rightful owners," reports Larry Gray, head of TSCRA's special ranger force. TSCRA's responsibility is to ensure cattle are not taken from the area illegally – either intentionally or unintentionally.
When not inspecting cattle at the loading corrals, the special rangers monitor truck and trailer movement in the counties. "We will continue to stay in the area until all of the cattle that have survived are returned to their owners," Gray says.
A week after the storm, cattle started making their way to short-term lease pasture, but the mountains of persistent questions matched the mountains of storm debris piled on the roadsides around the counties.
"I was sitting across the table about midnight with one of our members in Chambers County, a sixth-generation cattle raiser," White says. "He kept working over in his mind, and out loud, the number of trucks he would need, where he could take his cattle until his pastures recovered, which pen he would load first, how many ranch hands he could send to the neighbors to help, how many of his neighbors' cattle he could take onto his own few remaining pastures to help out."
White says the rancher slept a couple of hours in a recliner and was out the door at 5 a.m. "Cattle raisers are known for their resilience, independence and their care for others – and especially their care for their livestock," White says.
Niedecken talked to a rancher 10 days after the storm who faces what is most likely a common dilemma. "That man's life's work was literally in a pen in front of him and he was asking 'What do I do now?' He has half a million dollars worth of cattle, a live commodity, in front of him. If he makes the right decision, he'll get to keep the value of those cattle. If he makes a mistake, he might lose half the value. These are hard decisions to make when most of the resources in the area have been wiped away or seriously impaired."
The relief effort is not over and will likely continue for weeks, according to White. To assist in the relief effort visit AgriLifevents.tamu.edu, call 979-845-2604 or visit the Hurricane Ike page at www.texascattleraisers.org. View photos at www.texascattleraisers.org/newsdesk/2008/92508photos.html.
-- TSCRA release


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Liv's new love?
It's been a while since Liv Tyler split from her ex husband Royston Langdon. She's kept a very low profile with her son, has worked here and there but not that much, and was photographed yesterday leaving the salon – hair is dark red these days.
Fresh from styling, Liv was then spotted at night leaving a movie theatre with hot Charlie Hunnam. Most know the British actor from Sons of Anarchy. I always remember him as Nicolas Nickelby. Why didn't more people like/see that movie? It was good, non?
Anyway, Liv and Charlie appeared to have been joined by others, but still separated after spotting the cameras, not wanting to be photographed together. Doesn't mean they're dating but it does mean we can speculate. And it would be nice. They make a fetching couple.
Photos from Fame and Splashnewsonline.com


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Oasis Backpackers' Hostel Sevilla
In the midst of winding ancient cobblestone streets lies your Oasis Backpackers Hostel, located directly in the cultural and historic heart of Seville. Discover Sevilles profound past by visiting the some of historic jewels like the Cathedral and Giralda, the royal Alczar, and the Archivo de Indias (all Unesco World Heritage sites), among others. You can also wander through a number of different plazas and parks, or even along the Guadalquivir River, experiencing the true essence of Seville. Our location allows you to do all of this and more with ease, as everywhere you want to be is within walking distance.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- Bicycle hire
- Book Exchange
- Breakfast Not Included
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Hot Showers
- Internet Access
- Key Card Access
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Luggage Storage
- Meals Available
- No Curfew
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Outdoor Terrace
- Safe Deposit Box
- Steam Room
- Swimming Pool
- Taxes included
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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We have a 24hr cancellation policy. Please use your Hostelworld.com My World account to cancel your booking. Late cancellations and no-shows shall be charged the equivalent of the first night's accommodation.
During Semana Santa and Feria de Abril, we do not permit cancellations.
Reservations for Holly Week and April Fair, 13th to 21th Aprl and 4th to 12th May, can be cancelled without fee 14 days before arrival. If the reservation is cancelled after 14 days before arrival we will charge the total amount of the reservation as a cancellation fee.
Check-in: from 13pm.
Reception open from 7.00am to 00pm
At the check in we will ask you for a 5 Eur deposit for the key and for the towel. We have padlock for the lockers available at 3 Eur.
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From bus station San Sebastian:
Take the tram (there is only one line) from the bus station until you are at Plaza Nueva (It is a huge plaza with a monument of a horse in the centre - you cant miss it). Cross the plaza and take the street (Calle Granada) on the left side of the big government building. Shortly you find a Tourist Office on your left. Stop and collect information if you wish. Then take the street behind the Tourist Office (Calle Sierpes) to your left. Walk until the end of Calle Sierpes and take a right to Calle Martin Villa/ Larana, then walk for 2 minutes until you reach Plaza Encarnacion, which is on your right. Walk to the right hand corner of the Plaza, behind the church (Iglesia de la Anunciacion), next to the pizzeria. Now you just need to walk 5m further to go around the corner, and the entrance is there!
From the train station Santa Justa:
In the train station, take the escalator up to the center of the station. Exit through the doors marked B or C. Walk along the front of the station past the taxis, to the bus stops. There take Bus No. 32 to Plaza Duque de la Victoria, get off at Plaza Plaza Encarnacion. Walk to the left hand corner of the Plaza, behind the church (Iglesia de la Anunciacion), next to the pizzeria. Now you just need to walk 5m further to go around the corner, and the entrance is there!
From Bus Station Plaza de Armas by bus:
There is no direct bus, but to get to the property is about a 15 minute walk. If you have a heavy bag you can also take a taxi from the stand to Plaza Encarnacion for about €4.
If you decide to walk, just exit the station and cross the streets at the traffic lights (this street is called c/Arjona). Continue walking straight on. Turn left at the first street (keep McDonalds and NH Hotel on your left hand side) and walk until you reach Calle Alfonso XII (the 1st crossroad). Turn right here. Follow this street straight for about 10 minutes, you will pass by Burger King and McDonalds and you can't go wrong. You will arrive at Plaza Encarnacion. Walk to the right hand corner of the Plaza, behind the church (Iglesia de la Anunciacion), next to the pizzeria. Now you just need to walk 5m further to go around the corner, and the entrance is there!
From the Airport:
There is just one bus that goes to the city. Get off at the train station stop (first station after the airport, Santa Justa) and walk to the entrance of the train station. Turn left and cross the parking and you will see the Bus Stop no. 32 on Street Avenida Jose Laguillo. Then follow the directions above -from Santa Justa train station-.. A taxi to Plaza Encarnacion will cost 25 euros, plus an extra charge for luggage.
On your booking confirmation you will receive our telephone number please feel free to call us if you have a query about directions!
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We're located in the historical city centre. Close to the building popularly known as Las Setas de la Encarnacion (Encarnacion's mushrooms), designed by the German architect J�rgen Mayer-Hermann and completed in April 2011


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Arts & Myteries: Mortising by Hand
The key to a lasting joint is a good fit – or good pegs.
By Adam Cherubini
Pages 20-22
Frankly, I can do without dovetails quite nicely. You can nail two boards together and be left with something strong and serviceable.
But mortises are trickier to live without; you need to know how to cut them. Mortises join boards edge to end. They are super strong. Because of their strength, they are often used in structural applications such as timber framing, chair and table joints. Unlike dovetails, they either fit well and function – or they don't and the finished product suffers in some way. And because they are essentially one-shot deals, it's pretty important that you get them right.
How do Mortises Work?
Mortises are complicated pieces of engineering. Rightly so, I've heard a fair number of questions about them. "Do I need to peg my tenons?" "How large should my mortises be?" Understanding how mortises work will help you deliver the fit and features you need to make your projects function.
As you can see from the examples below, retention of the tenon in the mortise is an important contributor to the strength and life of your project. You can retain tenons in two ways: with glue or with pegs.
For glued joints, it's essential to spread glue on the broad surfaces of the tenons. The tenon's end grain is essentially worthless. And differential shrinkage may reduce the size of the tenon, causing the glue to fail. It's also a very small area. I'm going to skip recommendations about glues, but according to the literature I've seen, PVA (yellow and white glues) requires pressure to develop bond strength. Because mortises are essentially unclampable, the pressure you get inside your mortises will be based solely on the tenon's fit. So if you plan to use PVA, make your joint as tight as possible. I typically use hot hide glue, which I believe is a bit more forgiving of gappy joints – though you should strive to avoid them. A properly fitted sawn tenon mating to a cut mortise gives the glue enough surface to bond.
The other method of retaining joint integrity is to use pegs. The key to using pegs is producing contact at the shoulder. This is why I prefer to drawbore my pegs. I drill slightly offset holes and force them to align by inserting a peg with a tapered end. Some say clamping the parts together does the same thing.
Use Dictates Technique
Creating a good mortise requires an understanding of how the finished project will be used. A kitchen cabinet door may not need superior mortise quality. The load on the door is low. A chair or the stretchers joining your workbench legs require your best efforts. If you are planning to hold your project together with PVA glue, you'll want nice straight, parallel mortise walls and ends. If you plan to use pegs – which I certainly recommend for a workbench – you may not need perfect mortises. But by all means make sure your tenon's shoulder is tight against its mating surface before inserting the pegs or you'll be left with a wobbly bench.
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Summerlander wrote:Do you recall times when you have just discovered that you are dreaming right in the middle of a lively interaction with a dream character/s, and, in that moment of clarity, the character/s just pause (some stare at you) in eerie silence?
I never noticed this either. It doesn't mean it didn't happen, I just never noticed. I should read my dream journals and see if it ever did happen. That's what they're for!
I was trying to think of other questions to ask, to probe the DC's mind, but then I thought, why don't I just ask this very same question directly to one and see how they answer. My next LD Challenge: Ask a person in my dream (one that is lucid and knows it's a dream) whether they are conscious. (Do they have a sense of self and to them, am I the stranger?) They'll say something crazy, and it will be interesting. I'll post the reply here and feel free to do the same and post your own.


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Two leaders for Senate; Foley in 19, Kenda in 24
August 20. 2014 9:53PM
In state Senate District 19 — which covers Derry, Hampstead and Windham — Republicans have a clear choice among three competing candidates this year: Jim Foley.
Best known locally as chairman of the Derry Republican Town Committee, Foley is a businessman with a long record of community involvement. He volunteers for many civic and charitable organizations and has established his reputation in town as a leader who steps up when people in the community need a hand.
We think Foley would demonstrate this same leadership and commitment in the state Senate. He is running on a platform of reforming state policies that limit economic growth, such as our high business tax rate and the sometimes burdensome nature of state regulations, and investing where needed, such as the widening of I-93. He would be a great choice for District 19 Republicans.In District 24 — a Seacoast district including Greenland, Rye, Hampton and Seabrook — Republicans have another business leader who would make a great nominee: Steve Kenda.
The North Hampton businessman built his own software consulting business, sold it, and has become a successful serial entrepreneur. He is an interesting candidate because his campaign message shows that he has a deeper understanding of New Hampshire's problems than most candidates do. The problems he wants to solve are the ones we hear so many business owners complaining about: high energy costs, high business taxes, disappointing educational outcomes. Kenda is a very sharp guy who would work to solve the state's most pressing economic problems, and then leave office (he has pledged to serve no more than three terms).
That is refreshing. He would make a great nominee for the GOP.


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Dr. Heidi Sofia joined the Division of Extramural Research in 2010, and is part of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) team responsible for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), jointly managed with the National Cancer Institute. The TCGA project is designed to set the foundation for understanding cancer as a genomic disease, by characterizing mutation, copy number, and structural variation across many tumor types, in the context of gene expression, epigenetic regulation, and impact on cellular networks. Dr. Sofia contributes to oversight of data analysis, bioinformatics and computational aspects of the project.
Dr. Sofia also manages a portfolio of grants in informatics tools for next-generation sequencing, and participates in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund initiative on biomedical computing, serving as the lead science officer for one of the national centers.
Prior to joining NHGRI, Dr. Sofia worked in genome projects and as a computational biologist for ten years at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), one of the Department of Energy (DOE) science labs, in genomic analysis, information visualization and novel toolkit development for biology. She contributed to research in information management, cyberinfrastructure, and data-intensive and high-performance computing through the novel features of driving biological problems.
Dr. Sofia received a B.A. in biochemistry and Masters of Public Health from Univerisity of California Berkeley, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and was a National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) GenBank Fellow.
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ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND -- As a consumer from your state, I felt it was my responsibility to bring to your attention the following incident. I am writing to complain about the inadequate customer service and "runaround" I received from Verizon DSL. On August, 28th 2006, my telephone service was switched from Spectrotel to Verizon at my request (Spectrotel has slammed me and I requested that Verizon return to be my carrier). Since the switch to Verizon took place, my DSL service has not worked. From Monday, August 29th until September, 4th, 2006, I made numerous calls to Verizon regarding my non-functioning DSL service.
I spoke with several DSL tech support personnel and supervisors who appear to pass me from one department to another because they could not tell me why my service was not working. Finally, on Monday September 4th, 2006, ** (tech number **) supervisor told me that I would have canceled my current DSL service since I had new line with Verizon and re-order the service. I called and cancelled my service on September 5th, 2006 and was given an order ID number **. I was also sent an email by a Verizon customer service representative stating my start date for DSL would be September, 18th, 2006.
Monday September 11th, called to check the status of my order was told by customer service representative that the present order was in the system to be cancelled. I was told by a technical support supervisor that to get DSL service, I would have to cancel the present order and re-order service. On Thursday September 14th, received call that my order had been cancelled and I can go ahead and re-order. I called Verizon and re-ordered service for DSL as soon as I received this call and the agent assured me it would go through.
I received a call on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Monday 18th, September 2006 telling me that my old service has been cancelled and to go ahead and re-order my service. I called on Monday, 18th September, 2006 and was told technical support supervisor that I already ordered my DSL service. I was told that it was not in the system and to call billing. I called billing on Tuesday, September 19th, 2006 and was told that I will have to re-order my service since my order from last week, the order was in the system as a cancelled order.
I called tech support several times afterwards and again like all the other times, I have called I waited on the telephone for 45-75 minutes on the telephone to be assisted. I am still without DSL service and appear to be no resolution in-sight and I am not sure what to do at this point and a faithful Verizon customer. As a resolution, I would like the following: I would like that I be not charged any termination or cancellation fee or any other action recommended by the Attorney General Office. Please contact me if you need more details regarding this incident.
As a consumer from your state, I felt it was my responsibility to bring to your attention the following incident. Bank of America knows that customers use online banking so as not to have to keep track of their paper receipts with a calculator. Clients depend on the accuracy of the balance shown online, and often check that balance on days that they make transactions.
Bank of America (MD) Online banking purposefully does not show the true daily available balance on users' online statement. A posted transaction will appear instantly then disappear for a few days, fooling the user that the available balance shown is up to the minute or even the day. Then BOA allows (instead of denying) transactions to post based on the erroneous balance and simply charge overdraft fees, although it was their mistake in reporting the wrong balance.
So, BOA depends on being able to charge huge overdraft fees racking up on online banking customers who depend on their online banking daily balance to be correct and accurate. Transactions that post on a certain day show up instantly, then the available balance listed is assumed to be just as instant. But, the following day, and days after, the transaction is no longer shown and the available balance has reverted, unbeknownst to the client, who feels free to use their debit card, without having a register, to track spending otherwise.
Other online banking that I currently use will show the transaction and the available balance up to the minute and that available balance can be depended upon to be accurate and updated every day no matter how many transactions are posted and how many days pass. Please do something about the dangerous practice that Bank of America has developed. Only people who can least afford it will be financially harmed by it especially those of us who are accustomed to checking our online balance (sometimes several times a day) in order to stay within our debit card limit.
If the online balance can no longer be relied upon, we might as well go back to checks and check registers, and check fees, etc. Other banks are doing it right, so should BOA. I have contacted several CSAs by phone and requested that Bank of America refund the fraudulent fees, but they have so far refused, saying that I should keep a register and that the online balance does not reflect pending transactions, even though they have already posted. I would like my monies refunded, and BOA punished for this fraud. As a resolution, I would like the following: I want all the fees they fraudulently took refunded to me and the account closed.
Please contact me if you need more details regarding this incident.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND -- Justice has received another black eye, this time from the Maryland Judiciary. A man charged with raping a 7 year old girl and molesting her over a three year period, was freed when the charges against him were dropped.
The charges were dropped because they were supposedly unable to find an interpreter who spoke the suspect's native tongue, as he was from Liberia. Shame on the idiots who made this determination, and also shame on the Liberian Embassy which refused to assist, claiming they could not force anyone to act as an interpreter. So far this all sounds quite reasonable, doesn't it? The thing that makes this whole situation intolerable is that the suspect attended High School and College in the United States, and speaks English fluently. For Pete's sake, he discussed the case with detectives in excellent English!
To claim that the man needed an interpreter to defend himself against the charges or that he was unable to understand English sufficiently to assist is his defense is balderdash! To see a Child Molester and Rapist walk free because of a phony baloney reason like this galls me. I agree that a person should be considered innocent until and unless proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, to use ridiculous concepts to twist our judicial system to escape punishment for one's patently criminal activities is unacceptable. I am not usually one to wish ill on anyone, but in this case, this person should become the victim of an 'accident.' Possibly a hit and run accident as he crosses a street. The Maryland Attorney General should join Mike Nifong in the Judicial Hall of Shame.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND -- As a consumer from your state, I felt it was my responsibility to bring to your attention the following incident. I purchased a used 1999 Toyota Camry in 2001. On Friday, June 11, 2004, this vehicle was involved in a serious accident involving major front end damage to the car. However, the airbag did not deploy. I took pictures of my vehicle and compared them to other vehicles on the lot where my car had been towed. After the comparison, I noticed that the damage sustained by my vehicle was similar to or greater than the damage sustained by other vehicles. I took pictures of different vehicles because I suspect that there is a problem with the airbags on my car.
As a resolution, I would like the following: I want Toyota to be held accountable for the problems that exists with this vehicle. I would like for the entire vehicle to be replaced as it appears that it should be totaled anyway. I would also like some monetary compensation because when the vehicle was purchased, it was advertised as having driver's and passenger's side airbags. This apparently is not the case so I should not have been paying for something that I did not have. Please contact me if you need more details regarding this incident.


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UT Symphony Orchestra moving in a new direction
By John Dorsey
The University of Toledo's latest announcement may just be music to your ears. The UT Symphony is proud to welcome a fresh face to their musical family in the form of conductor John Pearse.
In addition to his duties as orchestra director, Pearse is also teaching a course in instrumental conducting.
"I'm so excited to be teaching, to be able to pass on the things that I've learned thus far in my career, to talk about collaboration and other aspects of conducting, like simply relating to people—which is so important. I want to make things more accessible to those outside of the symphony community. One is the things that has amazed me already is the number of non-music majors we have who want to get involved. You just have to be able to capture emotion and get them inspired," Pearse said.
Pearse also currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at Bowling Green State University, where he directs the New Music Ensemble and as the Music Director for St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Maumee and as a Mentor with the Detroit Civic Youth Ensembles. He received his B.M. Degree in Percussion Performance, with a minor in Conducting from Indiana University in 2011. In 2013, he received his M.M. in Orchestral Conducting from Bowling Green State University. His academic awards include BGSU's Key to the Sea Percussion Scholarship, and the Performers Certificate from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music.
He has performed with the La Cross Symphony Orchestra, Opera in the Ozarks, and with Bloomington, Indiana's Camerata Orchestra and in the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors and Orchestral Musicians 2012 music festival.
"My whole process as a conductor is just being organized, being ready, and loving what I do. I've always loved music, but professionally I don't think you ever really stop learning, it's an ongoing process, and that's what I want to teach my students and bring to my work as a conductor, just that openness to experiencing new things. When I was very young, I listened to Mahler's Symphony No. 2 and I didn't get it, but music is always changing, and how it impacts us changes and now it is one of my favorite pieces of music and that's a beautiful thing."
For more information on the University of Toledo Symphony, visit http://www.utoledo.edu/comm-arts/music/ensembles/uso.html
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Bill Douglas, formerly of Brookfield, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
Bill Douglas, formerly of Brookfield, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, 1543 Sunnyvale Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94597.
Memorials may be made to the church in Bill's name or by donating blood.
The family is honoring his wishes by donating his body to the University of California San Francisco for education and research.
Bill was born and grew up in Brookfield, where he was an all-around athlete. After college, his career spanned 40 years in railroad transportation. He married Verna Hahn.
Survivors include his wife, Verna; his children, Scott, Kent, Cara, and Laura; his grandchildren, Brittney and Andrew; his sisters Mary and Cindy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Red and Muriel Douglas; and his brother, Jack.


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Coach Inc. (NYSE: COH) is a leading retailer of premium handbags and accessories, located primarily in North America and has recently expanded into Asian markets. Basing its image on "affordable luxury," Coach seeks to establish a premium brand that caters to affluent consumers but also provides lower-priced goods to appeal to the demand of middle-class customers.
Due to its effective merchandising and brand-building, Coach has boasted high operating margins and increasing popularity within the U.S. and Japan for years, even in the suffering American economy. COH also intends to take advantage of increasing luxury consumption in China by taking more control of its retail operations there and building its own stores instead of relying on third-party retailers. As COH continues to develop its ultra-luxury collections, it will share in the recent increase in spending in luxury good markets as the affluent release pent-up spending power from the last year. [1]
Coach is a leading American manufacturer and retailer of leather goods, accessories and apparel for men and women. Coach occupies the affordable luxury segment, which provides high-end merchandise for both high and middle-income consumers. For example, prices for a Coach handbag can range from $298 to $6,000.[2]
Coach is divided into three main revenue segments:
Coach has primarily stayed focused in North America and Japan. However, China is becoming an increasingly important market for luxury retailers. The rise of China's middle class has led to an increase in disposable income and thus an increase in potential customers. China spends more than $2 billion a year on luxury products.[4] What this means is that there is a growing affluent class in China that is capable of purchasing Coach products across all price points.
As with any luxury or affordable luxury retailer, Coach heavily relies on an image of exclusivity to fuel interest and sales of its products. A luxury company can lose its "luxury" status if the brand becomes too popular or too accessible. Coach thus takes a risk by having factory stores that sell discounted merchandise. None of Coach's competitors, such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci, have factory stores--they would be in direct opposition to the air of exclusivity the brands seek to cultivate. However, Coach protects its luxury status by placing its factory stores at least 60 miles away from its full-price locations.[5] In addition, the factory stores never sell the latest merchandise--they sell last year's or irregular pieces in addition to products that are manufactured specifically for the factory store. Coach never has sales at its full-price stores and does not allow retailers such as Macy's Inc. (M) to discount its merchandise. The result of these actions is that the factory stores and flagship locations serve two different demographics and are separate enough that the factory segment does not tarnish the overall image of the brand.[5]
Most of Coach's closest competitors are either privately owned or owned by larger European conglomerates of various luxury brands. Consequently, comparative data is unavailable. This includes Louis Vuitton and Fendi, both owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy L.V. (LVMUY), and Gucci Group.
Coach's business model is chiefly distinguished by its stress on "accessible luxury." This model thus reaches a larger demographic compared to many of Coach's higher-priced competitors, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Prada. These competitors tend to focus on a higher income, high-fashion demographic. Companies like Dooney & Burke and Cole Haan also stress "accessible luxury" and are Coach's most successful competitors; however, Coach's market share has continued to increase in their presence.


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- Name : Adam John Miller
* Location : Texas * O/S : Fedora (stable release) * E-mail : maxamillion AT gmail DOT com * IRC : maxamillion @ irc.freenode.net
About me
I've been a GNU/Linux user since December 1999.
I am currently working on my Computer Science undergraduate degree and plan to get a masters degree in Computer Science with a focus in Software Engineering. My main goal within the Open Source community is to become a core developer of a project as soon as I feel comfortable with my programming skills in a large project environment.
Skill Set
I am fluent in the following programming languages: Python, Java, C, C++, and I have some experience with Ada83 but am horridly out of practice. I know Intel-x86 and MIPS assembly but prefer to not ever code in either. I'm always looking to improve on the aforementioned (high level) languages.
I am a fedora packager, so I guess I would consider "packaging RPMs" one of my skills. Though I would like to thank all the developers involved an making the build environment because the incredible tools available really do make packaging a breeze.
Proficient with debian and Fedora/RHEL/CentOS server administration (in an array of implementations) and general (desktop) use.
My Open Source Contributions
My Relation to the Fedora Project
I have found my way to Fedora after an eight year journey of using other distributions and have now made myself a home. I am currently a Fedora packager and plan to continue this for the foreseeable future. I still enjoy playing around with other distros but prefer to develop/package for Fedora as this project is the one that puts forth my own personal beliefs in software freedom as well as keeping up with wonderful quality assurance, a helpful community, inspiring innovation, and an over all solid distribution. I also am a RHEL administrator by profession which is what brought me to the Fedora project to begin with.
My Relation to debian GNU/Linux
There is a similar wiki page that belongs to me located here. I do still run debian on some machines as well as fedora on others. I enjoy both linux distros in their own respect and have in the past contributed to debian in various ways but will probably stop doing so in the future. I still enjoy debian in many ways but as my future takes me further into the professional market, I have become more focused on RedHat oriented undertakings.
My Relation to Nexenta OS
There is a similar wiki of mine located here that is also no longer "maintained". It exists in respect to my support of the gnu/opensolaris project and my hope that the debian community will accept gnu/opensolaris as an official port of debian.
My Relation to Xubuntu
There is a similar wiki of mine located here that is no longer "maintained." It includes all of my relation to the Xubuntu project, which is a project I still support and attempt to help as I can because I personally agree with what the goals of the project are, but I have left the project for the most part due to conflict of interest and the unfortunate side effect of "real life" getting in the way. While I have in the past slandered Ubuntu greatly for it instabilities and inconsistencies, it does appear the project is slowly beginning to turn itself around.
Support & Bug Triage
* Tech support in #fedora, #rhel, and #centos on irc.freenode.net * Active in bugzilla
* Currently a packager for fedora, my packages here. * Currently the htop maintainer/"backporter" for EPEL. * Currently developing a very small app/script to send email called pymail * Currently a fedora xfce SIG member
* Currently a fedora Ambassador (Verification)
Plans & Goals
I hope to continue to contribute to open source as a whole by developing custom applications, patching and packaging, giving support on irc support channels, writing wiki pages and documentation, and so much more.