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The Florida Bar News
February 1, 2013
Positions Available - Attorneys
Vernis & Bowling - Expanding "AV-RATED" law firm seeks aggressive attorneys with federal and/or state court experience in employment law, commercial litigation, personal injury, workers' compensation, and civil litigation defense for its Ft. Lauderdale, DeLand, Jacksonville, Ft. Myers, Clearwater, Pensacola, Florida Keys, N. Palm Beach, Miami, Atlanta, Mobile, and Birmingham, AL offices. Exceptional opportunity and benefits. Fax resume to: (305) 892-1260.
ASSISTANT LEE COUNTY ATTORNEY- LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA: The Lee County Attorney's Office is accepting applications for an Assistant County Attorney in its Trial Section to assist in litigation in the areas of personal injury, eminent domain, and environmental law. Minimum requirements: Member of The Florida Bar in good standing and at least seven years experience in civil litigation preferred. Government experience a plus. Salary will be commensurate with experience based upon a range of $75,000 - $85,000 per year. Applications will be accepted until February 15, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. If interested, please visit the Lee County website at www.lee-county.com and complete an application on-line.
INSURANCE DEFENSE FIRM SEEKS ASSOCIATES: AV-rated downtown Pensacola insurance defense firm with statewide practice seeks associate attorneys with 2-4 years experience handling insurance defense matters. Broad range of practice with opportunity to expand your knowledge. Excellent salary and benefits. Reply in confidence to PO Box 1070, Pensacola, FL 32591-1070 or fax 850-432-1444 or email [email protected].
LUKS, SANTANIELLO, PETRILLO & JONES- Statewide Insurance Litigation firm seeks an Insurance Defense Attorney for our Boca Raton Office. Must have 5+ years exp. in Construction and Commercial Litigation. For more info visit LS-LAW.COM. Resumes to [email protected] or fax 954-761-9940.
TAMPA – Associate - Prestigious downtown "AV"-rated defense litigation firm seeks 3-5 year associate with health care and products liability experience. Must be a member of The Florida Bar. Strong research/writing skills and litigation experience required. Great firm, good benefits. Salary commensurate with skills and experience. Please forward resume and writing sample to News Box #636.
INSURANCE DEFENSE ASSOCIATE AND LEGAL ASSISTANT- Associate and legal assistant needed for insurance defense firm in East Pompano Beach. We work with the best and the brightest in the field. If you want to work in an environment where your work matters, and is rewarded, this is the firm for you. We prefer a candidate with 3-5 years experience in BI, PIP, PI, and/or Property defense. Please email your resume to [email protected].
Assistant School Board Attorney, Pinellas County School District. Minimum Qualifications: Licensed to practice law in Florida and admitted or eligible to become a member of our federal district and circuit courts; and at least three years practical experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in and knowledge of public school law; and at least three years experience as an attorney for a public school district or other public agency. Salary range: $75,000 - $95,000. Recommended for hire by and reports to School Board Attorney. Prior applicants will be reconsidered without need to reapply. Send resume and cover letter to [email protected] before February 16, 2013.
FDOT – Senior Attorney in Lake City Office, Position Number: 55010878, Recruitment Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000, Advertisement Deadline: February 15, 2013. The FDOT is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Attorney in our Lake City office. This position is responsible for providing legal counsel and representation of the Department in all phases of the acquisition of right-of-way for transportation facilities, eminent domain proceedings, and in defense of the Department in claims of inverse condemnation. Preference will be given to applicants with 5 years of experience. Additional information regarding this position is available on the PeopleFirst website http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/. A criminal background check will be conducted on the successful applicant. State of Florida on-line applications are preferred and should be submitted through the website above. If you need assistance, call 1-877-562-7287 (TTY applicants call 1-866-221-0268). Current State of Florida applications may be faxed to PeopleFirst @ 1-904-636-2627. The FDOT is an EEO/AA/DFWP Employer.
Litigation Attorney- Fort Myers insurance defense firm seeks an attorney with 0-2 years of liability experience. Competitive salary and benefits. Email resume: [email protected].
Litigation Attorney- Statewide insurance defense firm in Tallahassee seeks an attorney with 3-5 years of liability experience. Competitive salary and benefits. Email resume: [email protected].
Litigation Attorney- Statewide insurance defense firm in Tampa seeks an attorney with 7+ years of liability experience. Competitive salary and benefits. Email resume: [email protected].
Liability Attorney- Statewide insurance defense firm in Jacksonville seeks a liability attorney with minimum of 3-5 years insurance defense experience. Great opportunity. Email resume: [email protected].
Litigation Attorney: Southwest Florida, Prominent AV-rated Plaintiff Personal Injury Law Firm seeks Attorney with experience in litigation. Excellent opportunity. Send resume in confidence to Reply Box #634.
ATTORNEY: Growing Broward 11 attorney law firm seeks attorney with min. 2- 5 years exp. to do personal injury. Bilingual a plus. Fax resume to 954-963-1758 or email [email protected].
Civil Litigation Firm representing plaintiffs in construction defect litigation seeks attorney with at least four years of litigation experience for full or part time position. Please submit CV to [email protected].
Litigation Attorney: Statewide insurance defense litigation firm in St. Petersburg seeks an attorney with 3-5 years experience. First party insurance background preferred but not required. Competitive salary and benefits. Contact [email protected].
Construction Law Firm is seeking a litigation associate attorney with 1 - 3 years of experience for its Orlando office. Prior construction law experience preferred but not required. Please send resume to [email protected].
Foreclosure Litigation Attorney; 2-5 years experience Creditor Rights/Litigation, Full Time position available in our Tampa Office; Florida Bar license required; Competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package; Fax resume & salary requirements to (813) 880-8800 or email [email protected].
Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson, a Statewide AV-rated defense firm, seeks a casualty defense attorney with 5-7 years experience including first-party property coverage, for its Tampa Office. Excellent career opportunity. For consideration, please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to [email protected].
Entry Level associate attorney position for personal injury litigation firm. One-two years experience preferred. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Please send resume and cover letter to Attorney Steven A. Bagen and Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 5757, Gainesville, FL 32627 OR fax to (352)379-9007 OR email to [email protected].
Family Law Associate - Christian Family Law firm in Downtown Delray Beach is seeking an Associate practicing at least 4 years with 2+ years of strong litigation experience. Must be a self-starter and able to handle their own caseload. Please email a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to [email protected].
Downtown Plaintiff Firm seeks associate attorney with experience in Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security claims. The ideal candidate will be bilingual and have knowledge of the litigation process from start to finish. To be considered for this position please email resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to [email protected].
Well Established, Tallahassee firm seeks licensed attorney with 0-3 years of litigation/trial experience to join its insurance defense litigation practice. Candidates must be motivated with strong academic credentials, and excellent writing and communication skills. Please email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to [email protected]. All inquiries will be kept confidential.
EXPERIENCED LITIGATION ATTORNEY sought by AV-rated Mount Dora law firm. Applicant must be motivated and able to work independently. Existing portable clientele a plus. Associate or Partner level candidates may apply. Please send resume in confidence to either Potter Clement Lowry, 308 E. 5th Avenue, Mount Dora, FL 32757, or to [email protected].
Downtown Orlando Law Firm seeking 5+ years experienced BI Defense Attorney with Trial Experience. Candidate must be an excellent writer. Great benefits, competitive base salary based on experience/abilities and performance bonus structure. If you meet the criteria and are interested in joining a dynamic team, send your resume, cover letter and writing sample to [email protected]oo.com.
Tort and Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney, Fort Myers: Henderson, Franklin is seeking attorneys with 5-10 years of experience in Tort and Insurance Defense Litigation. Associate or Partner level candidates may apply. Book of business not required. Florida Bar admission is essential. Compensation commensurate with experience level. Excellent benefit package. Response via resume to Human Resources Manager, [email protected].
Established AV-rated Firm with offices in West Palm and Port St. Lucie seeks a qualified attorney with 4-8 years experience in business/commercial litigation. Candidate must have a portable book of business and ability to develop additional work. Excellent opportunity to join a firm with professional management and highly qualified staff. Enjoy concentrating on law and practice development in a luxurious new office. Send resume and cover letter in confidence to [email protected].
To respond to a News Box- Mail required information to: The Florida Bar News, 651 E. Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300 Attn: News Box # ____
Positions Available - Other
Foreclosure and Litigation Paralegals – Aldridge Connors, LLP: Aldridge Connors, LLP., the fastest growing law firm in Florida, is seeking experienced paralegals in the Foreclosure and Litigation Departments. Prior experience with client systems in the default industry is necessary. Strong oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, overall positive attitude and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced ever-changing environment are requirements for these positions. Please go to the Aldridge Connors' website at www.aclawllp.com to view our career opportunities and apply online and then send an email to [email protected] with "Florida Bar" in the subject line and a cover letter attached.
Tampa Florida law firm seeks a Law Firm Administrator. Must be experienced in managing highly talented staff, able to collaborate with shareholders, demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills and sustain a high level of performance in financial, human resources, insurance, facilities management and technology areas. Qualified candidates must be a college graduate, detailed oriented, have a minimum of five years experience in a law firm and committed to the highest ethical standards. Compensation contingent upon experience. Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected].
Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Christian family law firm in Delray Beach is seeking a legal assistant/paralegal. Must be professional, organized, and be able to multitask. Responsibilities include preparing cases for hearing/trial, managing cases/clients, drafting pleadings and analysis of financial discovery. Litigation experience required. Please email a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to [email protected].
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Boston Insurance Firm Looks to Tap More Into CU Industry
Risk Strategies Co., a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, is looking to build its presence even more within the credit union industry.
The Boston-based company took a step in that direction by hiring Jim DiFalco as executive team leader of RSC's Credit Union Health Benefits of America Employee Benefits Captive program.
RSC said it distributes property and liability insurance and employee benefits insurance products to both privately held and publicly traded commercial clients.
DiFalco's background includes six years with Blue Shield of California, a $9 billion health plan focused on the California market, according to RSC. At Blue Shield, he managed the development and distribution of self-funded products to mid-size and large employers.
More recently, DiFalco served as vice president of business development for WorldMed Assist, a provider of medical travel facilitation for consumers and vice president of sales for Andreini and Co.
Fred Cannon, executive vice president of RSC, said DiFalco's addition to the CUHB team will help accelerate the growth of that division within the credit union industry.
"With medical premiums increasing 10% to 15% annually, there is pent-up demand for cost-effective solutions among mid-market employers desperately seeking alternatives to traditional health insurance plans," Cannon said.

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Apple announced last month that it would bring YouTube
content to its Apple TV. Today is the big day and all Apple TV users can
download a software update to enable YouTube functionality.
Users can browse for video content as well as login to their
personal YouTube accounts to view and save their favorite videos.
In addition, Apple announced that its upcoming iPhone
will also feature YouTube support when it launches on June 29. iPhone users
will be able to browse YouTube content through EDGE networks or through the
built-in WiFi connection. The iPhone will also be able to take advantage of
H.264-encoded videos -- over 10,000 videos encoded in H.264 will be available
for viewing on June 29.
"iPhone delivers the best YouTube mobile experience by
far," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "Now users can enjoy YouTube
wherever they are -- on their iPhone, on their Mac or on a widescreen TV in
their living room with Apple TV."
Apple recently announced that its iPhone would ship with a
new 3.5" screen comprised
of "optical-quality glass" and a higher-capacity battery. The
iPhone will be priced at $499 for the 4GB model and $599 for the 8GB model --
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Calendar of Events
Sep 15
Shopping Shuttles
Buses will run from Willis Hall to Target/Cub approximately every 20 minutes. Open to all students on-campus.
Sunday, September 15th, 2013
1:00 – 4:00 pm / Buses depart from Willis Hall every 20 minutes
Sponsored by New Students 2013. Contact: Jessica VanZuilen, x4305


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"Fans of Downton Abbey and Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden will absolutely adore The House at Tyneford."Kristin Hannah
"Both a love story set during the Second World War and an elegy to the English country house
the greatest pleasure of the novel is its stirring narrative and the constant sense of discovery."Times Literary Supplement (London)


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While the continual progress of efficiencies in solar and wind seem to make these technologies ideal candidates to eventually replace fossil fuels further into the future, one key element stands in the way of their adoption. That element is variability of the power source. While one solution would be to offset these power sources with continuous power sources such as tidal or geothermal, another option is storage.
Currently, two primary methods exist of storing power for later use -- rechargeable batteries and ultracapacitors (other exotic methods have also been proposed). Ultracapacitors are a growing, but not widely known field. Ultracapacitors can be mixed with fuel cells and batteries or used independently to provide power. While expensive, ultracapacitors have numerous advantages over batteries, including higher power capability, longer life, a wider thermal operating range, lighter, more flexible packaging and lower maintenance.
Now a new breakthrough promises even better ultracapacitors. A typical capacitor design features two sheets with an electrolyte between them. Charge is developed and stored on the sheets. The key to the new research is to use graphene as the capacitor sheet material.
Graphene is a unique carbon molecule which is a one-atom-thick planar sheet of sp2-bonded carbon atoms densely packed in a honeycomb-like lattice. The material has exceptional surface area, among other properties. It also is a great conductor, and thus is being explored as a material for transistors.
Rod Ruoff, a University of Texas at Austin mechanical engineering professor and a physical chemist who led the research describes, "Our interest derives from the exceptional properties of these atom-thick and electrically conductive graphene sheets, because in principle all of the surface of this new carbon material can be in contact with the electrolyte. Graphene's surface area of 2630 m2/gram (almost the area of a football field in about 1/500th of a pound of material) means that a greater number of positive or negative ions in the electrolyte can form a layer on the graphene sheets resulting in exceptional levels of stored charge."
Professor Ruoff and his team used a chemically modified graphene sheet, and several widely used commercial electrolytes. The resulting capacitor had a charge stored per weight (called "specific capacitance") rivalling the best available traditional ultracapacitors. And Professor Ruoff is hopeful that the material's storage can be more than doubled with tweaking. He states, "There are reasons to think that the ability to store electrical charge can be about double that of current commercially used materials. We are working to see if that prediction will be borne out in the laboratory."
His current team consists of graduate student Meryl Stoller and postdoctoral fellows Sungjin Park, Yanwu Zhu and Jinho An, all from the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Texas Materials Institute at the university.
Their impressive findings are reported in the forthcoming Oct. 8 edition of Nano Letters.
The U.S. Department of Energy has said advancing storage technologies is one of the most pressing needs of the renewable resource industry. Other fields such as electric cars could also benefit from the research. A graphene ultracapacitor equipped next-generation version of the Chevy Volt could get twice the range on a single charge or cut the battery weight in half. It could even extend the life of laptop batteries.
Resources and funding for the project were provided by the Texas Nanotechnology Research Superiority Initiative, The University of Texas at Austin and a Korea Research Foundation Grant for fellowship support for Dr. Park.


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What sport do you know of that involves both horses and guns?
Its called cowboy mounted shooting and it seems to be a fast-growing sport among equestrians, cowboys and cowgirls.
In it, the rider of the horse carries two .45 caliber single action revolvers that are loaded with five rounds of blanks. They ride their horse through a course, as fast as they can, and shoot inflated balloons with their pistols. They are judged on their time and whether or not they succeed in shooting all 10 balloons on the course.
Theres a variety of levels, ranging from novice to professional, for both men and women, and different classes within each category.
Celia Boyd, of Mancos, has been involved in this sport since 2000, even though shes been riding since she was 5 years old.
Ive been around horses almost all my life, said Boyd. And, I wanted to do something else with them. A friend of mine got involved in this mounted shooting, so I did, too. When she quit, I kept on doing it!
Sanctioned bodies of the sport are the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association and the Single Action Shooting Society. They both host competitions and Boyd has been apart of many of them over the years.
They say its part cowboy reenactment and part western movie, their clothing is mostly western in flavor some is old cowboy style and some is newer.
Boyd recently won the 2012 CMSA World Champion Senior Ladies 3 award in Amarillo, Texas. One must be at least 48 to be considered a senior and must win four times in the division to move up. Boyd needs one more win to move up to division 4.
Her accomplishments have been varied over the years, ranging from overall champion to world champion in her division. Boyds winnings not only involve money, but great mementos, such as belt buckles and new saddles.
In a shooting competition, she says, there are different racing patterns for each day that are unknown to the rider.
So, you have to be ready and quick, Boyd said.
The placement of the balloons, the course that the horse runs and even the color of the balloons, is all different for each pattern, but there are always 10 balloons in a pattern.
There are two or more patterns per day for three days in each competition, she said.
In the Eliminator, which they have at each competition, for each category in her case, it was Senior Ladies 3 they pick the top 20 with the best time. Then, contestants are eliminated until they have the best 10. Boyd won fourth overall in that competition.
Perhaps most important, about the sport, its a great way to spend time with her horse. Boyd gets to travel to all the CMSA matches. Some are close, such as the Four Corners Regional Buffalo Stampede in Edgewood, N.M., or a trip to Pueblo. Some competitions are as far away as Amarillo.
Boyd lives near Mancos and her grandparents reside south of Cortez. Her husband, Steve, and her two grown children, Cole and Shaylie, are all involved with horses and rodeos. Boyd also has a 5-year-old granddaughter, named Shyanne. She and Steve raise Appaloosa and quarter horses, and the mare that Boyd rides in competitions, named Scarlett Peavy, is 9 years old. Her son, Cole, won a SASS national championship several years ago on a horse that she trained.
Horses need to be specially trained to ride in these competitions.
They learn at an early age, from the time they are born, almost, to get used to the sound of gun shots, Boyd said.
Boyd says they learn to run and pay attention to the riders signals. Its not easy for the riders, either, Boyd explains.
There are times when I have to switch to another gun in order to complete the course!
Boyd continues to practice several days per week on her horse, trying to shave seconds off her time.
But mostly, its all about being around her horses.
You can learn more about the CMSA, and Boyds rides, at www.cowboymountedshooting.com.


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China has not exactly been known for its great freedom of speech. Its citizens' internet access is tightly controlled by a vast firewall -- a digital Great Wall of sorts. Those that voice their dissent on the internet are swiftly arrested.
However, with its bid for the summer Olympics on the line, China made promises to the international community that it would change. After winning the right to host the Summer 2008 games, it indeed began to quietly unblock American websites, and make good on promises to allow its guest unrestricted access to the web.
With the glow of the Olympics fading, though, China has already begun to turn its back on its promises to support a free internet, slamming the door shut once again. Reporters in China have found that China has begun re-blocking foreign news websites, including the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) and Voice of America, along with the Hong Kong-based media Ming Pao and Asiaweek.
Reporters Without Borders slammed China's behavior in a statement, saying, "Right now, the authorities are gradually rolling back all the progress made in the run-up to this summer's Olympic games, when even foreign Web sites in Mandarin were made accessible. The pretense of liberalization is now over."
Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao defended his country's decision this week, saying that foreign news agencies have broken Chinese laws. Among their alleged offenses was calling Taiwan a nation, a crime in China. Taiwan separated from China and its sovereignty is not recognized, in fact China has at times threatened to use force to reclaim this state. Mr. Liu stated, "I hope that these Web sites exercise self-discipline and abide by the Chinese laws, in order to pave the way for better Internet cooperation."
During the Olympics in August, the BBC site and Human Rights Watch were made accessible in China after public outcry. However, Rebecca MacKinnon, a journalism professor who teaches about media and the Internet at the University of Hong Kong, said the reblocking of the sites was just a matter of time. She states, "I don't think very many people expected to see the Olympics herald a whole new era in China, at least not as far as politics and media."
While disappointed by China breaking its promises, she is not surprised. She says China's censorship tends to go in cycles where it relaxes and then becomes stricter only to relax again. Further, with the foreign press no longer in town, it's easier to suppress among the country's 250 million internet active citizens.
China is currently facing greater social unrest, thanks to a battered economy. A group of 300 writers and academics recently created a manifesto dubbed "Charter 8" which is calling on China's government to end one party rule. China has begun efforts to crack down on those who created the report, arresting several, and is also blocking its proliferation on the internet.
Nicholas Bequelin, Asia researcher for Human Rights Watch believes that China's new internet censorship efforts are ultimately doomed, though. He states, "The free flow of information in China now is huge. Jailing journalists, closing down Web sites and blocking foreign Web sites, even arresting people like (dissident writer) Hu Jia and Liu Xiaobo, it's illusory to think that's going to stop Chinese society from demanding more accountability, rights and more transparency."


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Lakota FCU to Provide Financial Services Outpost
When it formally goes online on Wednesday, the brand new Lakota Federal Credit Union in Kyle, S.D., will be the only financial institution to be found in over 3,400 square miles, according to Whitney O'Rourke, manager of the credit union.
Chartered back in August, the new credit union will serve residents and others who live and work on the Pine Ridge Reservation, one of the largest and poorest in the United States.
The new credit union, which has been granted a low income designation, will begin by offering a limited range of loans, including auto loans capped at no more than $5,000.
"That's enough money for the kinds of cars that people drive around here," O'Rourke said. "This a pretty low-income area."
Lakota FCU is sponsored by a community development financial institution, the Lakota Funds, and will have a potential membership of over 40,000 people, O'Rourke said.


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SiteFusion allows object-oriented PHP applications to operate as OS-native applications through a XULRunner-based thin client. The client connects to the SiteFusion daemon through an ordinary Web server, and applications run in separate continuous processes. Two-way communication is enabled, without the need for additional Web server configurations. The implementation of the XUL framework in a PHP class structure includes an implementation of the Mozilla tree view optimized for very large trees, supporting drag-and-drop, editable cells, and sorting.
Daemon Manager allows non-root users to start and stop their own daemons. It is appropriate for running FastCGI servers, torrent servers, or any other daemon that isn't meant to run in the root context. Daemon Manager will monitor processes and restart a daemon if it exits or crashes. Daemon Manager allows the system administrator to decide which users can launch daemons and what users they are allowed to launch daemons as. For instance, it is common to launch FastCGI servers as a different user ("www-data" on Debian or Ubuntu).
Arandomd is a network daemon that provides statistically tested output from a single ARC4 stream cipher generator to anyone able to connect to its listening TCP port. As multiple consumers cause it to reseed itself from a separate, strong random source, it is expected to produce consistently unpredictable results for cryptographic purposes. A configurable number of tests from the Statistical Test Suite for Random and Pseudorandom Number Generators must be passed before output data is sent to the client. It may be be useful in low-entropy environments, such as compute clouds, for generating high quality key material for strong cryptography.
UDP IPTV to RTSP proxy is a lightweight GNU/Linux daemon which, being installed on a LAN router, provides on-demand access to UDP multicast streams via RTSP, RTP, and HTTP unicast protocols. The server itself does not support streaming of any files, it only can receive incoming multicast streams provided by your ISP and retransmit them to interested local clients. The main purpose of the software is to provide simple IPTV service to small office or home ethernet and/or Wi-Fi LANs where upgrading the network to handle multicast correctly is not an option. It is not intended to handle large-scale installations and service clients you don't trust (like the public Internet).
pyscmpd is a music player daemon designed for use on Raspberry Pis. It implements a subset of the MPD protocol, but instead of serving local MP3 files, it connects to SoundCloud.com and serves the streams found there. It supports a huge number of front-end clients through MPD, including ncmpcpp and Sonata. It allows you to configure which parts of SoundCloud are made available for browsing by defining categories and adding groups or users to them.
BAD (BAckup Daemon) "watches" a directory and copies any files or directories moved/copied into it to another "backup" directory automatically using inotify. It will automatically generates hashes for files using the md5 hashing algorithm, and stores them in a file for quick and easy integrity checking. It will log (mostly) everything it's doing, and makes it very convenient to grep for certain messages using multiple logging levels which the user can set to get the desired output. It has its own built-in uninstaller which will delete any and all files it has created (besides the user's watch and backup directories).
SyncServer is a Firefox sync server written in Perl. Mozilla's Firefox sync server, which is written in Python, has many dependencies and is quite tricky to install on enterprise distributions which don't ship with all those requirements. This syncserver implements the syncserver user API and storage API as an fcgi application. It is entirely written in Perl.
nxgipd is a monitoring daemon for UTC / GE Interlogix / Caddx alarm systems that use the Networx NX-584 protocol. Supported alarm systems and panels include the NX-8, NX-8V2, and NX-8E. The daemon process requires minimal memory and CPU resources. It continuously monitors the alarm panel and logs any activity into local log file and/or to syslog. The nxstat program can be used to query panel status in real-time. It typically requires a NX-584E (home automation) module or for the built-in serial port to be enabled (NX-8E panel).
A simple image viewer for Java.
A groupware suite with a calendar, mail, todo, notes, and many more modules.


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This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Reactions to Crime in Atlanta and Chicago, 1979-1980 (ICPSR 8215)
Principal Investigator(s): Spelman, William
Two previously released data collections from ICPSR are combined in this dataset: CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH AND LOW CRIME NEIGHBORHOODS IN ATLANTA, 1980 (ICPSR 7951) and CRIME FACTORS AND NEIGHBORHOOD DECLINE IN CHICAGO, 1979 (ICPSR 7952). Information for ICPSR 7951 was obtained from 523 residents interviewed in six selected neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia. A research team from the Research Triangle Institute sampled and surveyed the residents. ICPSR 7952 contains 3,310 interviews of Chicago residents in eight selected neighborhoods. The combined data collection contains variables on topics such as residents' demographics and socioeconomic status, personal crime rates, property crime rates, neighborhood crime rates, and neighborhood characteristics. The documentation contains three pieces of information for each variable: variable reference numbers for both the Atlanta and Chicago datasets, the complete wording of the questions put to the respondents of each survey, and the exact wording of the coding schemes adopted by the researchers.
Access Notes
The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
ASCII + SAS Setup SPSS Setup Stata Setup
Study Description
Spelman, William. Reactions to Crime in Atlanta and Chicago, 1979-1980 . ICPSR08215-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1997. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08215.v2
Persistent URL: https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08215.v2
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This study was funded by:
- United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. National Institute of Justice (82-IJ-CX-P254)
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: cities, communities, community participation, crime, crime impact, fear of crime, juvenile offenders, neighborhood conditions, police effectiveness, police protection, property values, race relations, reactions to crime
Geographic Coverage: Atlanta, Chicago, Georgia, Illinois, United States
Universe: Chicago data: Eight neighborhoods in Chicago. Atlanta data: Three pairs of adjacent neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia.
The codebook is provided as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file. The PDF file format was developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated and can be accessed using PDF reader software, such as the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information on how to obtain a copy of the Acrobat Reader is provided through the ICPSR Website on the Internet.
Sample: Chicago data: Eight Chicago neighborhoods were selected for the study on the basis of high or low crime rates, stable or changing racial composition, and slowly or rapidly appreciating property values. Respondents from each of the eight neighborhoods were selected on the basis of random-digit dialing and screened for street name and block number. Atlanta data: Stratified random sample of Atlanta households.
Chicago data: telephone interviews, Atlanta data: personal interviews
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Standardized missing values.
Original ICPSR Release: 1985-01-11
- 2005-11-04 On 2005-03-14 new files were added to one or more datasets. These files included additional setup files as well as one or more of the following: SAS program, SAS transport, SPSS portable, and Stata system files. The metadata record was revised 2005-11-04 to reflect these additions.
- 1998-04-28 SAS and SPSS data definition statements are now available for this collection. Also, missing data codes have been standardized and data and documentation have been reformatted. The codebook is now available as a PDF file.
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INTERPOL-UNEP manual alerts authorities to methods of smuggling dangerous chemicals
Illicit trade in ozone depleting substances causes health, environmental damage
BANGKOK, Thailand – The smuggling and concealment of ozone depleting substances (ODS) is a global problem with serious consequences for environmental protection, according to a new law enforcement handbook produced by INTERPOL and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The manual, entitled 'Ozone Depleting Substances Smuggling and Concealment: Case Study Handbook', provides information and guidance for police, customs and border security officers on methods commonly used by criminals to hide and smuggle illegal ODS. The ultimate aim is to strengthen the law enforcement response to the illegal trade in these chemicals.
Ozone depleting substances are chemicals which contribute to the destruction of ozone molecules in the atmosphere. These substances are used in refrigeration and air conditioning, cleaning agents and agricultural pesticides, particularly in developing countries. The depletion of the ozone layer caused by ODS has negative effects on both human health and on the environment, leading to, for example, higher rates of skin cancer and contributing to climate change.
Despite nearly worldwide ratification of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and its subsequent amendments, trafficking of these chemicals still occurs. The trade is fueled in part by the high cost of alternative chemicals, the continued use of equipment which uses ODS, and the price differential between ODS in industrialized and developing countries.
Robert van de Bogert, Head of the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate - Intelligence and Investigation Service said: "Even 15 years after the introduction of the trade ban there still are illegal exports of CFCs, therefore international coordination is still needed."
To produce the manual, INTERPOL gathered case studies from member countries detailing current methods they have found used by criminals for smuggling and concealing ODS. Case studies were submitted by 18 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America, as well as UNEP and the World Customs Organization, highlighting the truly global scope of the problem.
"The contribution of case studies from such a wide range of INTERPOL member countries emphasizes the global nature of illegal trade in ozone depleting substances. ODS pose a great threat to the security of our shared environment," said David Higgins, Manager of the INTERPOL Environmental Crime Programme.
Common smuggling and concealment methods highlighted in the manual include falsely labeling containers, bypassing customs and hiding illegal chemicals behind legal goods.
"ODS smugglers are often inventive, ingenious and well connected – making it difficult for enforcement agencies to detect and seize illegal shipments of ODS. It is only by remaining well informed, vigilant and cooperating at national and international levels that the scourge of ODS smuggling can be combated," said Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Head of the UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, OzonAction Branch. "This practical guide will contribute to these important efforts."
The guidebook was made available to the law enforcement community during the 33rd Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in Bangkok.
Under the direction of the Pollution Crime Working Group and Project Eden, INTERPOL has expanded its pollution crime-related initiatives. The Pollution Crime Working Group will hold its 18th meeting in November in Nairobi, Kenya, during the INTERPOL Environmental Compliance and Enforcement events (4-8 November 2013).


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Institutions on the Buy-Side have decreased the number of transactions in Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLY) shares over the past quarter according to the latest SEC Filings. Transactions were down -9.71% as firms now own 45.60% of the company stock.
Organizations that control a large sum of money, like insurance companies, pension funds or mutual funds and buy stocks are called "institutional investors". As opposed to "retail", or individual, investors, institutional investors trade in very large blocks of shares (10,000 or more) at once. As one can imagine, the large transactions that institutional investors make can significantly alter the price of a commodity.
It can be argued that institutional ownership is either a good thing or a bad thing. William O'Neil, founder of the research firm, Investor's Business Daily, argues that institutional investors make up the single largest of stocks demand, providing the push needed to drive the price of a stock upward. O'Neil argues that when a stock has no institutional owners, it is because they have researched and ultimately passed on it. He earmarks institutional ownership as one of the six characteristics to look for in a stock that investors would want to buy in his book "How to Make Money in Stocks".
Peter Lynch, however, describes in his best-selling book, "One Up on Wall Street" the thirteen characteristics of what he describes as "the perfect stock." Regarding institutional ownership, he is quoted as saying "Institutions don't own it and the analysts don't follow it". He prefers stocks that the big investment groups pass on because these stocks are more likely to be undervalued.
Both investing giants agree that institutional ownership can be dangerous because these companies maneuver in and out of financial markets in large blocks, meaning if something bad happens, the stock's value will plummet if sold.
The stock stands -5.53% away from its 50-day simple moving average and also -20.45% away from the 200-day average. Recently, the commodity stands -38.85% away from the 52-week high and 11.86% from the 52-week low. The RSI (Relative Strength Index), an indicator that shows price strength by comparing upward and downward close-to-close movements is 45.97.
The consensus analysts recommendation at this point stands at 3.00 on this stock. This is based on a 1-5 scale where 1 indicates a Strong Buy and 5 a Strong Sell. Further, analysts have a 12 month target price of $1.80 on company shares. This is according to the analysts polled by Thomson Reuters which have recently published research reports on the firm.
Nothing contained in this publication is intended to constitute legal, tax, securities, or investment advice, nor an opinion regarding the appropriateness of any investment, nor a solicitation of any type. The general information contained in this publication should not be acted upon without obtaining specific legal, tax, and investment advice from a licensed professional.


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Growth of American Families, 1955 (ICPSR 20000)
Principal Investigator(s): Freedman, Ronald, University of Michigan. Survey Research Center; Campbell, Arthur A., Miami University. Scripps Foundation for Research in Population Problems; Whelpton, Pascal K., Miami University. Scripps Foundation for Research in Population Problems
The 1955 Growth of American Families survey was the first in a series of surveys (later becoming the National Fertility Survey) that measured women's attitudes on various topics related to fertility and family planning. The sample was composed of 2,713 married women aged 18-39 living in the United States. The survey included the following main subjects: residence history, marital history, education, income, occupation and employment, religiosity, family background, attitude toward contraception, contraception use, pregnancies and births, fecundity, opinions on childbearing and rearing, and fertility expectations. Respondents were asked questions pertaining to their residence history, including if they owned or rented their home, and if they lived on a farm. A series of questions also dealt with the respondents' marital history, including when they first married and the month and year of subsequent marriages. Respondents were also asked to describe the level of education they had attained and that of their husbands. Respondents were also asked to give information with respect to income, both individual and household, and if their financial situation was better now compared to five years ago. Respondents were queried on their occupation, specifically on what exactly they did and in what kind of business. Similar questions were asked about their husbands' occupations. Also, they were asked what their reasons were for working. The survey sought information about the respondents' religious affiliation and with what frequency they attended church. Respondents were asked how many brothers and sisters they had as well as their attitude about the number of siblings in their household. Also included was a series of questions regarding the respondents' attitudes toward family planning. Respondents were asked if they and their husband thought it was acceptable for couples to use contraceptives to limit the size of their family. They were also queried about what specific methods of contraception they had used in the past, and after which pregnancy they started using a particular method. Respondents were asked whether they or their husband had had surgery to make them sterile and if there was any other reason to believe that they could not have children. Respondents were also asked if they thought raising a family was easier or harder now than when they were a child. Respondents were also asked what they believed was the ideal number of children for the average American family and what the ideal number of children would be, if at age 45, they could start their married life over. Other questions addressed how many children respondents expected to have before their family was completed and their reason for not wanting more or less than that number. Each respondent was also asked when she expected her next child.
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Freedman, Ronald, Arthur A. Campbell, and Pascal K. Whelpton. Growth of American Families, 1955. ICPSR20000-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2009-11-17. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR20000.v2
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Subject Terms: abortion, attitudes, birth, birth control, education, family planning, family size, fertility, income, marriage, population growth, pregnancy, religious beliefs, reproductive history, sexual behavior
Geographic Coverage: United States
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- 1955
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: Currently married white women aged 18-39, living in private households, who were either living with their husbands or temporarily separated because of the husband's military service.
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Sample: Using an area probability sampling method, 2,978 eligible married women were selected from 8,305 occupied dwelling units. Of those, 153 women refused to be interviewed, and 132 were unavailable due to illness, disability, or because they were not at home after repeated followup visits.
Mode of Data Collection: face-to-face interview
Response Rates: Of the 2,978 eligible married women, 2,713 completed surveys were collected, yielding a response rate of 91.1 percent.
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Original ICPSR Release: 2008-07-07
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United Planners Financial Services is taking a giant leap forward in succession planning—literally.
The one-year anniversary of its Legacy, Exit and Acquisition Planning Strategies (LEAPS) initiative is rapidly approaching, although it's informally existed for far longer, says Sheila Cuffari-Agasi.
"About four years ago I heard from an advisor in a remote area in the South," Cuffari-Agasi, vice president of partner development for the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based firm, explains. "He said he loved everything we do, but he was looking to move to another firm for succession planning purposes because that firm had other reps in the area and we did not."
She took it as a wake-up call to put a formal package in place to ensure United Planners didn't "bleed advisors" to larger firms.
"It's geared towards the seller," she adds. "It focused on finding their ideal candidate, if they don't have one already."
If the firm is able to match one United Planners' rep with another, there is no cost. Beyond that, the program consists of a silver, gold and platinum level, as well as a la carte, and varies by how many drip campaigns are needed, how much coaching is needed, whether a succession plan is drafted, among other items. It's backed by Succession Resource Group, which United Planners retains to perform valuations, business continuity plans and succession plans.
"Too many advisors still run their firms as a practice, rather than a business," Cuffari-Agasi notes. She offers the following tips for advisor to consider when beginning the succession planning process.
1) Decide whether you're looking for a long-term succession plan, a short-term continuity plan (defined as death/disability plan) or both.
2) Determine priorities. Decide what factors are important to you, including standards for your successor, your level of ongoing involvement in the transition, probability of client satisfaction and financial compensation.
3) Identify your successor. Partner development can help with this step, which can be the most complex in the process, she notes.
4) Talk to industry veterans about the potential successor; talk with a few of the potential successor's clients. Conduct a quality control survey, or something similar on behalf of the practice. Identify areas of improvement where the successor may complement your practice.
6) Meet jointly with your successor and all of your clients to ensure a smooth transition on the client's behalf. Brainstorm questions clients may ask so that there is no confusion or doubt.
7) Accept the fact that when the transition is fully completed you can and should separate yourself from the practice (unless the terms of the succession state otherwise). If a person buys your practice, that person is entitled to conduct business in his or her way without interference from you. You will probably not have access to client records after that point. If your successor is a family member, devise a plan for how to resolve disagreements, perhaps using a friend or outside advisor as a mediator. Make sure you have a plan for how you are going to spend your newly found time (i.e. hobbies, travel).
8) Publicize your intentions to your clients.
Check out Getting Your Succession Planning Back on Track by Angie Herbers on ThinkAdvisor.


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What should I do for Lent?
This Lenten season will see the Syrian refugee crisis enter its fourth year.
Today for Ash Wednesday, Nathaniel Hurd, a World Vision policy adviser in Washington, D.C., writes about how the traditional Lenten sacrifices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can help the people of Syria.
"What should I do for Lent?" For 25 of my 37 years, I never asked this question.
Until age 22, I said there was no God. But conversations with friends opened me to the possibility of faith. I still wondered and questioned for the next two and a half years. Finally, on a wintery run, I recognized the risen Christ.
Then I asked what I should do for Lent — the 40 days of penance leading to Easter — and I saw the real value of the answer.
Prayer. Fasting. Almsgiving. Throughout salvation history, the faithful, like Moses, David, and Elijah, have often observed these spiritual disciplines. Jesus instructed his disciples on all three (Matthew 6) and himself prayed (Mark 6:46, John 17) and fasted (Matthew 4:2). The Catholic and Orthodox churches are those most widely known for stressing this three-part answer to the annual Lenten question. However, Christians of many other communities have also practiced versions of them, sometimes by other names.
March 15 will be the third anniversary of the start of the Syrian conflict and 10 days after Lent begins. What should I do for Lent? What should I do for the people of Syria?
Perhaps these two questions can have one answer: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Even if these are not part of your tradition or practice, consider offering up these three tangible sacrifices to the Lord and for the people of Syria.
We can become numb to what has happened to Syrians, because the violence is so brutal and the scale of suffering for millions of people is so monstrous that it all seems beyond imagination.
But the concreteness of Lent can help rescue us from numbness. The ashes applied to foreheads on Ash Wednesday are visible, and the words that accompany them — "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return" — are audible. Both are tangible reminders of our sin, mortality, and need for Christ.
Most Syrian Christians are Catholic or Orthodox. So they will be praying, fasting, and giving alms from what little they may have for Lent.
How can your prayer, fasting, and giving alms honor Christ and remember the suffering of the Syrian people?
It is powerful and the easiest to do. Remember to include Syrians in your daily prayers. Set up reminders for yourself on calendars, notes, and smartphones.
Sacrificing some kind of food is ideal. It continues what the holy men and women who came before us have done. It also helps us to enter, in a small way, the sufferings of Syrians who are hungry. Perhaps eat less, or pick something to skip at every meal — whether it be your first-choice food, an extra serving, or a beverage. Whatever it is, it should be a sacrifice known only to you and the Lord. Perhaps there is a particular food or drink that you like and yet will forgo over the Lenten period.
If fasting from food is problematic, there are many other things from which you could choose to fast — TV, email, web browsing, multitasking, or particular kinds of shopping. There are so many things you do regularly and could sacrifice.
World Vision is reaching vulnerable children and their families inside Syria, as well as refugees in Jordan and Lebanon. To help ensure we are still able to do so, consider supporting this important work with a donation.
You can also give your voice. So far, when it comes to the daily sufferings of Syrian citizens, most Americans have remained silent. Leaders in our government are therefore under the impression that the people of Syria do not matter to most Americans. Signing this petition is an opportunity to show that you care and want the children of Syria to be spared becoming a lost generation.
It is easy to feel that you care. But caring that actually makes a difference requires some sacrifice. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving require sacrifice. They can be inconvenient, contrary to what we want, burdensome, or painful.
However, as Jesus reminds us, "With men, this is impossible, but with God all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26). Christ is the one who "make[s] all things new" (Revelation 21:5), including in the daily encounter and personal relationship with Him. He said to his disciples then and to us now, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends" (John 15:13).
This Lent, as you reflect on the beauty of Christ's sacrifice for us, please consider laying down your life for Syrian children and their families with your prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.


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I like Augustin and I think we should go after him. His size is an issue, but he's got great play making skills, and has a really nice shot. He's already used to the half court offensive game by playing in Charlotte, so I think that would work well under Casey.
He's got a really good assist/to ratio. His stats (this year) are actually very comparable to Felton, but is three years younger.
He's no stud like DWill, CPaul or Rondo, but he may be a better guy to get for a reasonable price ($7-$8M/yr) than hoping to get someone like Kabongo who could end up a bust.


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Over the
last year, there have been a number of high profile takedowns
of botnets. These takedowns lead to a significant reduction in the amount
of spam that computer users see in their inbox.
Security researchers are talking about a new botnet
called TDL-4 and they say that it is virtually indestructible. The
designers of the botnet used some ingenious methods to ensure that their net
isn't as easy to take offline as previous botnets.
Security researcher Sergey Golovanod from Kapersky Labs said in a report on the
TDL-4 botnet, "[TDL-4 is] the most sophisticated threat today." Joe
Stewart is a malware researcher at Dell SecureWorks, he said, "I wouldn't
say it's [TDL-4] perfectly indestructible, but it is pretty much indestructible.
It does a very good job of maintaining itself."
There are several factors that work together to make TDL-4 so robust. One of
the factors is that the malware infects the master boot record of the computers
HDD it resides on. This is the first sector of the hard drive read when a
computer starts and the malware rootkit is installed there. That makes the
rootkit invisible to security software and the OS.
The thing that makes the botnet even more robust is the method that it uses to
communicate with infected computers from the command and control servers. The
TDL-4 botnet uses a public peer-to-peer network called the Kad P2P network for
one of the two channels it uses to communicate between infected machines and
the C&C servers.
Kapersky researcher Roek Schouwenberg wrote in an email to Computerworld, "The way peer-to-peer is used for TDL-4 will
make it extremely hard to take down this botnet. The TDL guys are doing their
utmost not to become the next gang to lose their botnet."
The hackers behind the botnet also use their own encryption algorithm and use
the domain names of the C&C servers as the encryption keys. The use of a
public network is the key to the robust botnet and helps ensure the TDL-4
network remains online.
Schouwenberg said, "Any attempt to take down the regular C&Cs can
effectively be circumvented by the TDL group by updating the list of C&Cs
through the P2P network. The fact that TDL has two separate channels for
communications will make any take-down very, very tough."
So far, the TDL-4 botnet is very effective with an estimated 4.5 million
Windows computers currently infected. Stewart said, "The 4.5 million is
not surprising at all. It [TDL-4] might not have as high an infection rate as
other botnets, but its longevity means that as long as they can keep infecting
computers and the discovery rate is small, they'll keep growing it."
Another key to the longevity of the TDL-4 malware is the fact that it finds and
disables other malware on the computer. This is done because the less likely
the user is to know of any infection on their computer, the less likely they
are to investigate further and potentially discover the TDL-4 malware on the
Golovanov said, "TDL-4 doesn't delete itself following installation of
other malware. At any time [it] can ... delete malware it has downloaded."


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Choosing serial interfaces for high speed ADCs in medical apps
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In medical applications such as MRI, ultrasound, CT scanners, and digital X-ray, high channel count analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are used to sample large arrays of data.
Serial interfaces are used to acquire the sampled data to reduce the number of pins on the ADC and FPGA, and save board space. With board real estate at a premium and FPGA pins a valuable commodity, the advantages of serial data converter interfaces over parallel are clear. Today, there are two choices of serial interfaces that are suitable for high speed data converters.
The first is a serial clock-data-frame (CDF) interface, which combines a serialized LVDS (low voltage differential signaling) data stream, as well as a differential clock to accurately collect this data and framing clock to establish data sample boundaries.
The second choice uses the JESD204 standard where the clock is embedded into a high speed gigabit-per-second (Gbps) two-wire serial data stream. Because of the higher power requirement of the current mode logic (CML) pairs used to drive the high speed JESD204 interface, serial LVDS is preferred for lower power, high channel count and portable designs. This article introduces some new serial LVDS ADC products from Linear Technology.
Serial LVDS output format reduces the number of digital I/O required between the ADC and FPGA, saving FPGA pins, board space and cost. In addition, by implementing a serial interface on the data converter, the number of pins required is greatly reduced, thus enabling smaller package sizes. This benefit is significant for high channel count designs. The choice of whether to use a serial LVDS interface over a parallel interface will depend on whether the application can tolerate the increase in power consumption, and whether the FPGA has the power to process the high speed data stream. The LTC2195, 16-bit 125Msps dual ADC with serial LVDS outputs has power dissipation of only 216mW per channel. However, the serial LVDS interface adds 31mW per channel over the dual parallel output version LTC2185 (Figure 1). This family of 16-bit high speed ADCs offers excellent SNR performance of 76.8dB, as well as 90dB SFDR while offering very low power dissipation from a 1.8V supply.


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Boys and Girls who join Cherub are either orphans or they have very dis-functional families which lead to them being put into care homes. Once in these care homes if current Cherub agents, who are on recruitment missions, deems that person fit to join Cherub they will be pulled from the care home be taken to Cherub campus and they will be given a new last name of their choice. Once the basic training sessions come around the new Cherub will undergo 100 days of rigorous training sessions. If they complete the basic training they can start going to lessons and go on various missions of different levels of difficulty. However if someone fails the basic training or quit they will have to wait a certain amount of months in order to go through another semester of hell.
Orange Shirt
The orange shirt is worn by potential recruits and guests on CHERUB campus. The high visibility colour serves as a warning.
CHERUB agents are only allowed to talk to someone in an orange shirt if the Chairman or another senior staff member gives them permission.
Red Shirt
Red shirts are worn by cherubs who are not qualified to enter basic training. This is usually because they are under 10 years of age.
Cherub accepts children from age 6 upwards. Sometimes a younger child is admitted if they have an older brother or sister.
Blue Shirt
The blue shirt is worn under the following circumstances:
(1). By a newly recruited agent, over ten years of age who is waiting for the next session of basic training to begin.
(2) By recruits who are in basic training. Under these circumstances the shirts also have a trainee number printed on them
Grey Shirt
This is what you earn if you make it through 100 days of basic training and qualify as an agent.
Roughly 90% of CHERUB agents will be promoted to higher ranking black or navy shirts before they retire.
Navy Shirt
The navy t-shirt is awarded to a grey shirt CHERUB agent for an outstanding performance on a single mission.
Note: Once a black or navy shirt is awarded, you cannot be demoted. More than 90% of CHERUB agents will be promoted to navy before retiring.
Black Shirt
The black shirt is usually awarded to a navy shirt agent for outstanding performance over a number of missions.
On rare occasions, grey shirt agents who have been on a very long mission have been allowed to skip the navy shirt entirely.
Black and navy shirts are awarded at the discretion of the chairman. 50% of CHERUB agents can expect to receive a black shirt before they retire.
White Shirt
Most Cherub agents retire at 17 or 18 years of age. They get given a white shirt when they come back to visit friends on campus or attend a reunion.
Some CHERUB staff also wear the white shirt, usually those in the athletics or training departments.
Cherub Campus:
The name usually given to the collection of buildings that forms CHERUB headquarters.
The land on which campus sits was originally a small village surrounded by farmland. In 1940 the British government cleared the area to use the land as an testing range for artillery shells. Later in the war it was used as a training ground for American paratroops.
In early 1940, Charles Henderson began training five boys and one girl in a disused school at the eastern end of the present day campus. Over the following decades, the entire area was enclosed, and grew steadily to become today's sprawling Campus.
The campus is marked on all British maps as an army firing range. Surrounding roads are routed so that there is only one road in and out. The perimeter fences cannot be seen from nearby roads. Helicopters are banned from the area and aeroplanes must stay above ten thousand metres.
Anyone breaching the CHERUB perimeter could face life imprisonment under the State Secrets Act.
While lessons are many cherub's least favourite aspect of life on campus, the staff take pride in the fact that every pupil receives an education worthy of a top fee-paying school, despite the frequent interruptions caused by missions.
Every cherub is given a personal curriculum and pupils work in small groups that are based on ability rather than age. After a long mission, cherubs are usually assigned a personal tutor who helps them to catch up on missed work.
GCSE and A-level exams are taken whenever pupils are deemed able, irrespective of age. Most cherubs leave with four or more A-levels and over ninety per-cent go on to university.
Now that we're done with the heavy stuff let's get into how we're going to role play this fantastic book.
The first let's say five people who want to join in will go through basic training which and I'll play the unbearable instructor and in order for me to get some enjoyment I'll be playing a character of my own. If five people don't come soon we'll just start anyway because I have hardly any patience :p
Here's the template:
First Name:
New Last name:
Ethnic Background:
Please keep in mind due to starting at Basic training don't choose a ridiculous age like sixteen or fifteen although it may happen please just choose an age between 10-12 years old.
Now have fun and don't worry Basic training won't last as long as it should do.
Also I'll be the one to issue new missions when ever I think of one and I'm pretty creative no one else can apart from the people I give permission to


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When an examination team visits an RIA, their first impression may be negative. As the team sits in the waiting area or in a conference room, they may overhear private conversations involving clients. The team might see client files lying around the office instead of being put away in cabinets, or walk by an unattended computer and notice that clients' financial statements are in full view on the screen.
Both clients and regulators expect that financial information will be treated with the utmost confidence. Failure to do so can set the tone for a very unpleasant regulatory examination.
During on-site investigations, examiners will look at whether the firm and its supervised persons guard their clients' privacy. Just as examiners will get a sense of whether a firm has implemented a culture of compliance, they will also notice if employees take their clients' privacy seriously.
Regulation S-P
Effective November 13, 2000, the SEC adopted Regulation S-P, the privacy rules promulgated under Section 504 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). Section 504 of the GLBA required the SEC and other federal agencies to adopt rules implementing notice requirements and restrictions on a financial institution's ability to disclose nonpublic personal information about consumers. Under the GLBA, a financial institution must provide its customers with a notice of its privacy policies and practices. Furthermore, it must not disclose nonpublic personal information about a consumer to nonaffiliated third parties, unless the institution provides certain information to the consumer and the consumer has not elected to opt out of the disclosure.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has privacy jurisdiction over state-registered investment advisors. The FTC has stated that an RIA's compliance with the sample clauses in the SEC rule will satisfy the FTC as well.
Regulation S-P permits financial institutions, in certain circumstances, to share nonpublic personal information with nonaffiliated third parties. They may share this information regarding consumers and customers with nonaffiliated third parties without giving them notice and the opportunity to opt out. This sharing arrangement with a nonaffiliated party may occur in the following instances:
- As necessary to effect, administer, or enforce a transaction that a consumer requested or authorized
- In connection with processing or servicing a financial product or service authorized by a consumer
- In connection with maintaining or servicing a consumer's account with the institution
Based on these exceptions, an RIA is not required to provide clients with the opportunity to opt out before sharing their nonpublic personal information with entities such as:
- a nonaffiliated broker-dealer in order to execute trades the customer has authorized;
- a nonaffiliated custodian holding securities on behalf of the customer; and
- certain service providers.
An RIA may also share information with nonaffiliated third parties as permitted or required by law. For example, an RIA may provide clients' information in response to a subpoena or a request from securities regulators.
Privacy Policies and Procedures
Regulation S-P is just one element of an RIA's policies and procedures relating to privacy and confidentiality. Some firms incorporate Regulation S-P in the confidentiality and/or privacy sections of their compliance manuals. Regulation S-P only applies to personal information and individuals, not corporate entities or pension plans. Nevertheless, the duty to keep information private and confidential is owed to all clients, not just those who must receive notices pursuant to Regulation S-P.
Policies and procedures should ensure compliance with Regulation S-P, and reinforce an RIA's duty to preserve clients' privacy. During a regulatory exam, examiners will look at:
- whether clients were provided with a copy of the RIA's privacy notice at the inception of their relationship with the firm;
- whether the RIA shares information;
- whether clients may opt out of any information-sharing arrangements;
- whether the policy is thorough, accurate, and complete;
- whether the policy is effective in protecting clients' privacy;
- whether there is evidence of the privacy notice being delivered to clients yearly; and
- whether the firm's compliance officer keeps a log or other records to document delivery of the privacy notice at the inception of the relationship and annually thereafter.
If a firm's privacy notice is sent electronically, an RIA should retain documentation, such as a read receipt, proving that clients received the information. RIAs should also maintain documentation showing that clients consented to receiving important communications via electronic mail.
State Regulations
RIAs must be concerned about more than just federal regulations. Massachusetts enacted regulations requiring business owners to protect the personal information of their residents. These regulations apply to both SEC and state-registered RIAs with clients in Massachusetts. Even if an SEC-registered firm has only one client in Massachusetts, it is still required to comply with the regulations, since there is no de minimis exception in this case. The new regulation became effective on May 1, 2009.
Pursuant to that regulation, RIAs must develop and implement a "comprehensive, written information security program." At a minimum, the program must:
- designate an employee or employees to maintain and supervise the program's implementation;
- identify records, systems and media containing personal information;
- assess risks and safeguards;
- implement ongoing employee training programs;
- institute security policies;
- review security measures at least annually; and
- document actions taken in conjunction with security breaches.
The regulations also mandate certain computer system security requirements. Other states may pass similar regulations.
Mistakes that Demonstrate a Lack of Concern for Client Privacy
Many major corporations have had their computer systems hacked, which jeopardizes their customers' privacy. The threat of identity theft is significant, even if an individual or company acts quickly and decisively. Because RIAs owe a fiduciary obligation to protect their customers' privacy, the failure to do so is a very serious violation.
Examiners may observe activity that causes them concern about clients' confidentiality such as:
- files being left in open areas where anyone might see them.
- employees not logging off their computers when they leave the area and infrequently changing their passwords.
- employees having access to all files, not just the ones they are responsible for handling.
- making no attempt to restrict access to private information to individuals with a need to know it.
- conversations regarding clients being held in close proximity to other employees and/or visitors to the office.
- file cabinets and file rooms being left unlocked.
In addition, examiners will be very concerned if documents containing clients' personal information are discarded without shredding them. Data should be erased when disposing of computers, diskettes, and hard drives. To address these concerns, policies and procedures should address the disposal of sensitive information.
Preventing Misuse of Nonpublic Information
It is vital that RIAs do everything within their power to prevent misuse of nonpublic information. The language used in Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act can be found in Figure 27-1.
Figure 27-1. Section 204A. Prevention of Misuse of Nonpublic Information
"Every investment adviser subject to section 204 shall establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed, taking into consideration the nature of such investment adviser's business, to prevent the misuse in violation of this Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the rules or regulations thereunder, of material, nonpublic information by such investment adviser or any person associated with such investment adviser. The Commission, as it deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, shall adopt rules or regulations to require specific policies or procedures reasonably designed to prevent misuse in violation of this Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (or the rules or regulations thereunder) of material, nonpublic information."
*Used with permission from National Compliance Services, Inc.
An RIA might never recover if an employee is caught using inside information to make profitable trades. Even the employees who knew nothing about the individual's misconduct will be adversely affected by the scandal.
The Big Picture
Whether an RIA is SEC or state-registered, the firm must have policies and procedures in effect designed to protect their clients' privacy. Policies and procedures should explicitly require an RIA to send out its privacy notice each year. An RIA is not required to send out the firm's privacy policies, just a privacy notice. RIAs should keep a copy of the cover letter, the notice, and a list of the clients to whom it was sent.
Clients should acknowledge receipt of the privacy notice at the inception of the agreement, and an RIA must also document that it sent out the firm's privacy notice annually. We will look more closely at the records retention requirements for privacy notice acknowledgements and other documents in Books and Records Rule.
An RIA's fiduciary obligations do not end when it's time to destroy documents that are beyond the required retention period. RIAs should use extreme care, ensuring these records are destroyed in a manner consistent with the firm's policies and procedures and that each client's private information is protected. Throwing files in a dumpster without shredding them is unlikely to satisfy an RIA's fiduciary obligation. If an RIA uses a shredding service, that company should sign a confidentiality agreement since it will have access to non-public information. The shredding company should also be bonded.
Supervised persons often follow the lead of the firm's management. If the head of the firm gossips or speaks freely about a client's financial situation, supervised persons may do the same. Ultimately, a client's privacy might be compromised.


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By Tracey, Pure Matters
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at age 17. As a college freshman, I originally blamed the extra weight I'd recently gained on the freshman 15. But my doctor, familiar with my family's history of thyroid problems, took one look at me and demanded a thyroid level test.
What exactly is hypothyroidism? The National Institute of Health defines it as a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. People diagnosed with hypothyroidism are required to take medicine every day for the rest of their lives. Essentially, the pill replaces the hormone our bodies won't produce.
Just how essential is this hormone? After years of resisting taking a daily medicine, I discovered it's very important. Without the medicine, my skin got more and more dry and my hair and nails became thin and brittle. I became extremely lethargic and cold all the time -- and no matter how much I exercised, those extra 10 lbs wouldn't disappear! Finally, I gave in and started taking my medicine regularly.
What a difference! I kicked myself for resisting for so long. I lost weight (not overnight, mind you, but it did come off,) my hair became shinier, my hands weren't flaky, and I had more energy than I'd had in years. I shouldn't have been so stubborn all that time!
Two years ago, my husband and I decided to start a family. As we began our baby-making journey, we were told that conceiving is almost impossible with an out-of-control thyroid. Luckily, mine was under control when we conceived and we now have a beautiful little boy named Kai.
We also learned that it's just as important to maintain healthy thyroid levels during pregnancy. Even slightly elevated or lowered levels can increase a woman's chances for miscarriage. All pregnant women have their thyroid levels checked and tracked since many don't develop hypothyroidism until they actually get pregnant.
Hypothyroidism is more prevalent in women and usually sets in after the age of 50. But it can really affect anyone. If you have any of the symptoms below, particularly if you're pregnant, see your doctor and ask for a TSH or T4 test to determine thyroid function.
- Thin, brittle hair or nails
- Pale or dry skin
- Swelling of arms or legs
- Sensitivity to cold
- Constipation
- Depression
- Heavier menstrual periods
- Weakness
- Lethargy
Weight gain (unintentional)
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