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Student activists at the University of Southern California who say the school does a poor job of investigating sexual assault reports revealed details Monday about their allegations.
Members of the Student Coalition Against Rape (SCAR) held a news conference at 12 p.m.
The group has filed a complaint with the Department of Education, saying the private school "grossly mishandles sexual assaults and rapes on its campus."
"Students who go to receive counseling are promised services they never receive, they're not informed of their rights, they're not treated with the same respect and they're not provided the same material as the students accused of raping them," said Tucker Reed, co-founder of SCAR and a survivor of rape herself.
Reed said some students' reports are dismissed because the police report and the students' stories seem inconsistent.
Aria Mostov, another member of SCAR, said the university inaccurately recorded her testimony when she reported being raped by a classmate. The school wrote that when she told her classmate to stop, he complied, but according to her, he did not. The police declined to further investigate and she was forced to attend class with her alleged rapist five days a week for an entire semester.
Reed said she filed a complaint and showed campus officials a recording of her alleged rapist and then-boyfriend confessing, but the case dragged on for six months before being dropped.
"The process made me feel raped a second time," she said.
The federal government has launched a probe into the group's claims, a SCAR spokesman said Saturday.
USC spokesman Carl Marziala said he was not aware of the probe, but said a previous statement on the issue by the university's Division of Student Affairs addresses the complaints made by the activist group.
"USC takes all reports of sexual violence extremely seriously and had many resources available to assist students who experience unwanted sexual contact," the statement read.
"In all reported cases, we thoroughly investigate and take appropriate disciplinary, as well as interim remedial, action."
The statement went on to warn that the school's disciplinary process cannot take the place of the judicial system, and that students who are victims of crimes have the option of reporting it to the LAPD.
In May, women's-rights attorney Gloria Allred said federal complaints have been filed against USC and three other U.S. colleges over how they handle rape claims.
Allred and students from the colleges met at a New York City news conference in May to announce the filing of complaints against Swarthmore College, Dartmouth College, the University of Southern California and the University of California at Berkeley.
She said some of the complaints were Title IX complaints alleging a hostile environment for women. Other complaints charged the colleges with violating the federal Clery Act, which requires schools who participate in federal financial aid programs to accurately report all campus crimes.
Occidental College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill also have similar complaints filed against them.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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As for the "stuck filter syndrome" that I read elsewhere in this thread, they do not have to be overtightened to be "stuck".
I torque my filters and the one time it was stuck on was because I used oil on the seal. My filters sit for a year on my overseas BMW. Since then, I apply a thin smear of Dow Corning Vacuum Grease to the seal...and problem solved.

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Merger of Equals Emerges as Growing Industry Trend
Over the last two decades, Filene Research Institute has studied credit union mergers from a variety of angles.
- In 1999, we examined 1,624 credit unions prior to their merger and their performance for three years after the merger. The resulting report, How Credit Union Mergers Affect Service to Members, concluded that in 80% of the mergers studied, members of the target credit unions benefited significantly from the merger.
- In 2007, we interviewed 66 credit union executives and board members to determine the boards of directors' role in credit union mergers. In the resulting report, The Board's Role in Credit Union Mergers, we determined that the CEO and management mostly led the merger, with only a quarter of the boards of directors being fully engaged in the process.
- Finally, in 2009 we constructed a complete database of U.S. credit union mergers. The report, Characteristics of Credit Union Mergers: 1984–2008, overwhelmingly depicted the typical credit union merger as a large, healthy institution acquiring a small, unhealthy institution.
Amid all this backward-looking scholarship, a weak signal has recently emerged in the credit union merger landscape – the merger of equals.
These mergers occur when two healthy credit unions of similar size combine their assets and capabilities. You can probably identify a few high profile examples including First Technology Credit Union and Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union; Summit Credit Union and Great Wisconsin Credit Union; and NuUnion Credit Union and Detroit Edison Credit Union, which resulted in Lake Trust Credit Union.
While relatively few data exist to describe or explain this phenomenon, MoEs, while not common, represent a potentially important trend. It is difficult to say what is driving this emerging trend, yet qualitative discussions with credit unions across North America mention the triad of the need for scale, regulatory pressures and consumer demand for more and expensive services
Consequently, more and more credit union leaders are finding themselves wanting, or needing, to address the question of "how prepared are we for a merger of equals?"
In 2012, Filene and SchellingPoint, a management consulting firm, developed an approach that enabled credit union leadership teams to efficiently and effectively answer this question. On a pilot basis we asked 10 U.S. and Canadian credit unions, ranging in asset size from $150 million to $2.5 billion, to undergo an assessment of their organization's readiness for a MoE.
The participants, which included CEOs, senior leaders, and board member, responded to two online activities, an opinion survey and a convergence form. These activities educated participants on the scope of a MoE and provided them with a quick and safe way to share their personal opinions on the multiple dimensions of these types of mergers. Filene's study entitled Credit Union Merger of Equals: A Preliminary Investigation, summarizes the 10 credit union leadership teams' readiness for a merger of equals and presents some general conclusions.
These conclusions include:
Executives and board members tend to align positively around the following MoE topics:
- We must be confident our merger candidate shares a similar vision.
- The merger candidate must provide us access to certain geographies and markets.
- A merger of equals should improve our resulting internal efficiency.
- A merger with an equal should provide us both with market advantages we cannot attain individually.
- Our members must be the most important stakeholder in a merger of equals.
Directors and executives also tend to share certain concerns around the following MoE topics:
- I can't imagine our culture meshing well with another credit union's culture.
- A merger would be taken by our members as an indication of failure.
- We have too many people (members, employees) who will strongly resist a merger.
- A merger offers no meaningful personal career opportunities.
- We can thrive independently; a merger is unnecessary.
While Filene's research indicates a MoE is a valid business tool in certain circumstances, we do not advocate for or against one. We are interested in revealing the facts about a trend that will impact many credit unions in the coming years. The research report provides an analysis of the preliminary respondents' degree of alignment and overall sentiment toward the subject of MoEs and provides a structure for discussing these results, and pinpoints where discussion is required so credit unions can efficiently converge on next steps around the MoE topic.
George Hofheimer is the chief research and innovation officer at the Filene Research Institute.
608-852-4632 or email@example.com.


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Drugs & Medications - abobotulinumtoxinA intramuscular
abobotulinumtoxinA intramuscular
Common Brand Name(s): Botox, Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, Myobloc
abobotulinumtoxinA intramuscular Warnings
See also Uses section.
This medication can spread to other parts of the body after your injection, causing serious (possibly fatal) side effects. These can occur hours or even weeks after the injection. However, the chances of such serious side effects occurring when this medication is used for migraines or skin conditions such as wrinkles, eye spasm, or excessive sweating are extremely unlikely.
Children being treated for muscle stiffness/spasms have the greatest risk of these effects, as well as anyone that has certain medical conditions (see Precautions section). Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor.
Get medical help right away if any of these very serious side effects occur: chest pain, difficulty breathing, excessive muscle weakness, irregular heartbeat, severe difficulty swallowing or speaking, loss of bladder control.
abobotulinumtoxinA intramuscular Uses
There are different types of botulinum toxin products (toxin A and B) with different uses (eye problems, muscle stiffness/spasms, migraines, cosmetic, overactive bladder). Different brands of this medication deliver different amounts of medication. Your doctor will choose the correct product for you.
Botulinum toxin is used to treat certain eye disorders such as crossed eyes (strabismus) and uncontrolled blinking (blepharospasm), to treat muscle stiffness/spasms or movement disorders (such as cervical dystonia, torticollis), and to reduce the cosmetic appearance of wrinkles. It is also used to prevent headaches in people with very frequent migraines. Botulinum toxin relaxes muscle by blocking the release of a chemical called acetylcholine.
Botulinum toxin is also used to treat overactive bladder by patients who do not respond to or who cannot tolerate the side effects of other medications. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feeling of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom.
It is also used to treat severe underarm sweating. Botulinum toxin works by blocking the chemicals that turn on the sweat glands.
Botulinum toxin is not a cure, and your symptoms will gradually return as the medication wears off.How to use abobotulinumtoxinA intramuscular
Read the Medication Guide and, if available, the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using this medication and each time you get an injection. If you have any questions regarding the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
This medication is given by injection by an experienced health care professional. It is injected into the affected muscles (intramuscularly) when treating eye disorders, muscle stiffness/spasms, and wrinkles. When used to prevent migraines, it is injected into the muscles of the head and neck. It is injected into the skin (intradermally) for the treatment of excessive sweating. When treating overactive bladder, it is injected into the bladder.
Your dose, the number of injections, the site of injections, and how often you receive the medication will be determined by your condition and your response to therapy. Most people start to see an effect within a few days to 2 weeks, and the effect usually lasts 3 to 6 months.
abobotulinumtoxinA intramuscular Side Effects
Because this medication is given at the site of your condition, most of the side effects occur close to where the medication is injected. Redness, bruising, infection, and pain at the injection site may occur.
Dizziness, mild difficulty swallowing, respiratory infections such as cold or flu, pain, nausea, headache, and muscle weakness may occur when this medication is used to relax muscles. Double vision, drooping or swollen eyelid, eye irritation, dry eyes, tearing, reduced blinking, and increased sensitivity to light may also occur.
If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. You may require protective eye drops/ointments, an eye patch, or other treatment.
When this medication is used to prevent migraines, side effects such as headache, neck pain, and drooping eyelid may occur.
When this medication is used for excessive sweating, side effects such as non-underarm sweating, respiratory infections such as cold or flu, headache, fever, neck or back pain, and anxiety may occur.
When this medication is used for overactive bladder, side effects such as urinary tract infections, burning/painful urination, fever, or difficulty urinating may occur.
If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), rash, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
abobotulinumtoxinA intramuscular Precautions
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients (such as cow's milk protein found in some products), which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: bleeding problems, eye surgery, certain eye problem (glaucoma), heart disease, signs of infection near the injection site, urinary tract infection, inability to urinate, muscle/nerve disorders such as Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) or myasthenia gravis, seizures, trouble swallowing (dysphagia), breathing problems (such as asthma, emphysema, aspiration-type pneumonia), treatment with any botulinum toxin product (especially in the last 4 months).
This drug may make cause muscle weakness, droopy eyelids, or blurred vision. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness or clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Limit alcoholic beverages.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medication.
Caution is advised if using this drug in children for muscle spasms, because they may be more sensitive to its possible side effects (such as difficulty breathing or swallowing). See Warning section. Discuss the risks and benefits with the doctor.
This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Use for the cosmetic treatment of wrinkles is not recommended during pregnancy.
It is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding
abobotulinumtoxinA intramuscular Interactions
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: certain antibiotics (e.g., aminoglycosides such as gentamicin, polymyxin), anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin), Alzheimer's disease drugs (e.g., galantamine, rivastigmine, tacrine), myasthenia gravis drugs (e.g., ambenonium, pyridostigmine), quinidine.
abobotulinumtoxinA intramuscular Overdose
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. An antitoxin is available but must be used before symptoms of overdose become apparent. Symptoms of overdose may be delayed, and may include serious muscle weakness, breathing problems and paralysis.NOTES:
It is important to understand the risks and benefits of this therapy. Discuss any questions or concerns with your health care professional.MISSED DOSE:
Not applicable.STORAGE:
Not applicable. This medication is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.
Information last revised July 2016. Copyright(c) 2016 First Databank, Inc.
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text: Main Content House Bill 5833 (2010) rss? friendly link printer friendly Friendly Link: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2010-HB-5833 Public Act 150 of 2010 (Effective: 8/23/2010) Find this PA in the MCL Sponsor Fred Durhal (click name to see bills sponsored by that person) Categories Liens: construction; Occupations: plumbers; Liens; construction; state plumbing act; revise to reflect abolition of homeowner construction lien recovery fund. Amends secs. 21, 43 & 47 of 2002 PA 733 (MCL 338.3531 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5830'10 Bill Documents Bill Document Formatting Information [x] The following bill formatting applies to the 2009-2010 session:- New language in an amendatory bill will be shown in BOLD AND UPPERCASE.- Language to be removed will be stricken.- Amendments made by the House will be blue with square brackets, such as: [House amended text].- Amendments made by the Senate will be red with double greater/lesser than symbols, such as: <<Senate amended text>>. (gray icons indicate that the action did not occur or that the document is not available) Documents House Introduced Bill Introduced bills appear as they were introduced and reflect no subsequent amendments or changes. As Passed by the House As Passed by the House is the bill, as introduced, that includes any adopted House amendments. As Passed by the Senate As Passed by the Senate is the bill, as received from the House, that includes any adopted Senate amendments. House Concurred Bill Concurred bill is the version passed in identical form by both houses of the Legislature, issued prior to availability of the Enrolled bill. Public Act Public Act is a bill that has become law. Legislative Service Bureau Compiler Notes Public Act 150 of 2010 with Editorial InformationThis document analyzes: HB5833 Bill Analysis House Fiscal Agency Analysis Summary as Introduced (03-17-10)This document analyzes: HB5830, HB5831, HB5832, HB5833, HB5834, HB5835 Analysis as Reported from Committee (03-17-10)This document analyzes: HB5830, HB5831, HB5832, HB5833, HB5834, HB5835 Analysis as Passed by the House (06-18-10)This document analyzes: HB5830, HB5831, HB5832, HB5833, HB5834, HB5835 Senate Fiscal Analysis REVISED COMMITTEE SUMMARY (Date Completed: 6-30-10)This document analyzes: HB5830, HB5831, HB5832, HB5833, HB5834, HB5835 FLOOR SUMMARY (Date Completed: 6-30-10)This document analyzes: HB5830, HB5831, HB5832, HB5833, HB5834, HB5835 History (House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE) Date JournalAction 2/17/2010HJ 15 Pg. 159introduced by Representative Fred Durhal 2/17/2010HJ 15 Pg. 159read a first time 2/17/2010HJ 15 Pg. 159referred to Committee on Appropriations 2/18/2010HJ 16 Pg. 164printed bill filed 02/18/2010 3/17/2010HJ 27 Pg. 347reported with recommendation without amendment 3/17/2010HJ 27 Pg. 347referred to second reading 6/16/2010HJ 60 Pg. 953read a second time 6/16/2010HJ 60 Pg. 953placed on third reading 6/16/2010HJ 60 Pg. 954placed on immediate passage 6/16/2010HJ 60 Pg. 954read a third time 6/16/2010HJ 60 Pg. 954passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 267 Yeas 97 Nays 6 6/16/2010HJ 60 Pg. 954transmitted 6/17/2010SJ 58 Pg. 1010REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 7/21/2010SJ 65 Pg. 1215REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 7/21/2010SJ 65 Pg. 1215COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT 7/21/2010SJ 65 Pg. 1215REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 8/11/2010SJ 67 Pg. 1255REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) 8/11/2010SJ 67 Pg. 1255PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING 8/18/2010SJ 69 Pg. 1284PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 395 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 8/18/2010SJ 69 Pg. 1284INSERTED FULL TITLE 8/18/2010HJ 72 Pg. 1258returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title 8/18/2010HJ 72 Pg. 1258full title agreed to 8/18/2010HJ 72 Pg. 1258bill ordered enrolled 8/24/2010HJ 74 Pg. 1296presented to the Governor 8/19/2010 @ 2:52 PM 8/24/2010HJ 74 Pg. 1300approved by the Governor 8/23/2010 @ 10:58 AM 8/24/2010HJ 74 Pg. 1300filed with Secretary of State 8/23/2010 @ 11:30 AM 8/24/2010HJ 74 Pg. 1300assigned PA 150'10 with immediate effect


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HOUSTON - A man died and his passenger was injured after a vehicle slammed into their stalled car on the North Loop.
Houston police said a silver Infiniti stalled in the middle of the eastbound lanes near the Ella Boulevard exit in northwest Houston Wednesday at 1:30 a.m.
A woman who was driving a black Dodge Charger did not see the Infiniti and hit it from behind, investigators said. Both cars spun around, and ended up hood-to-hood. The woman said the Infiniti did not have any lights turned on.
"It's not a very lit area here," HPD Sgt. Ignacio Izaguirre said.
The man driving the Infiniti, 19-year-old Bii Tran, was killed. The passenger, his 20-year-old sister, Linh, was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where she was listed in serious but stable condition.
The woman in the black Dodge Charger was not seriously hurt.
Taquandra Chizer said she saw the accident happen and called 911. Chizer and the woman in the Dodge tried to help the couple, but could not open the doors.
"I saw the headlights of the Infinity spun around," she said. "I did try to help them but we could not open the door to the passenger side, so we couldn't touch her."
When police arrived, the driver of the Dodge said she had been drinking earlier in the night. Police drew her blood to see if she should face DWI charges.
"She did admit to drinking some alcoholic beverages," Izaguirre said.
Investigators said she was not speeding.
The North Loop was closed for hours during the investigation. The lanes were reopened by 6 a.m.
Izaguirre said drivers in stalled vehicles should pull over to the side of the road, if possible, exit the car and walk off the freeway to safety, rather than remain inside the vehicle.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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While I generally try to maintain a writing moratorium on all
things Apple or Steve Jobs – it's both a personal bias/contempt thing and a
desire not to be flamed to a crisp – I will make the occasional exception for things
that grossly offend my personal values, of which Apple appears to have done this
The value in question is rather simple: what's mine is mine. Not yours, Apple – it's mine. If I
pay for something, and that transaction does not explicitly specify a condition
like "rental" or "lease", then I will automatically assume an ownership stance
and I expect the goods that I purchase to behave as such – which means "do what
I tell you do," in the old-school-parenting spank-your-kids sense of the
phrase. Do it without questioning me, bugging me, or otherwise interfering with
what I want in the end result.
This leads me to rumors floating around the 'net, about a
hidden feature in the iPhone OS that gives Apple a silent,
remote killswitch for any application running on users' iPhones. These
rumors come from Jonathan Zdziarski, a forensic examiner and author of the
books iPhone Open
Application Development and the upcoming iPhone Frensics Manual, who
found that iPhones running the version 2.0 of the phone's OS will periodically check a special
URL for a list of applications to disable:
suggests that the iPhone calls home once in a while to find out what
applications it should turn off. At the moment, no apps have been blacklisted,
but by all appearances, this has been added to disable applications that the
user has already downloaded and paid for, if Apple so chooses to shut them
discovered this doing a forensic examination of an iPhone 3G. It appears to be
tucked away in a configuration file deep inside CoreLocation."
Word on the street seems to indicate the feature was designed
for combating the spread of malware, but since Apple hasn't used it yet, nobody knows for sure. Many fear that the feature could be used in
conjunction with Apple's propensity for silently
removing applications from its App Store, disabling snuffed programs even
after they would ordinarily be out of the company's control.
This takes me back to my original principle: what's mine is mine. If I had an iPhone (which I don't,
thanks to AT&T's apparent
contempt for current customers), I would expect that the things I put on it
remain there, fully functional. If an app stops working, it should be my fault!
There's an even bigger fear, however: With the knowledge out
there that Apple has the capability of permanently disabling already-downloaded
apps, a court could theoretically compel Apple to invoke the feature in a
lawsuit – such as the one surrounding an application called, simply, Baseball.
Major League Baseball claims the app's use of official logos infringes its
trademarks, and is suing to force its author to either remove the offending
graphics, or presumably remove the app entirely. (Never mind the fact that the
MLB has a program of its own available for $5, called MLB.com
At Bat.)
While the program's author, self-employed hobbyist and Mac
programmer Dave Knopper, says he will comply with the court's order and make
the necessary adjustments, let's play devil's advocate here: what if he
refused, and either fought the case and lost, or simply ignored the order? What
if he was outside U.S. jurisdiction or otherwise unable to appear? The MLB
would, presumably, sue to have the app removed and, had it the knowledge, might move to blacklist it as well.
Or, let's say AT&T doesn't like iPhone-tethering app NetShare,
and asks Apple to pull it off the store and blacklist its execution. Even if
Apple or AT&T issued refunds to NetShare's paying customers, those users
are still out the tethering capability.
What about license agreement violations? Homebrew apps?
Unauthorized hacks?
Do we really want Apple to have this capability? Apple does not
know best, and never can know what's best, simply because it carries a heavy
financial stake in the continued business and operation of its Mac platform,
and the health of its partnerships. One look at the music industry tells us
that company objectives aren't always in-line with customer freedom – another principle
that I consider absolutely paramount –
and I have a hard time believing that Apple, or any of its legal adversaries,
would never try to wield this kind of power in the future.
Ordinarily I would have segued into a rant against cloud
computing and Big Brother-ish tactics, but this post is neither the appropriate
time nor place – plus, it's long enough. So let's just keep it at this:
if Apple's tactics bother you at all then let your voice be heard before we
tread much further down that path.
Will this stop me from buying an iPhone? Probably not. I am
actually a pretty satisfied Apple customer, however when I buy the company's
products I choose not to buy into its attached ecosystem. When I finally do get
an iPhone, I fully intend to jailbreak the thing and load on it whatever I damn
well please. Hopefully, by then, someone will have found a way to cripple this "feature".


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As part of its mission to increase the evaluation capacity of states, localities, and tribes, the National Juvenile Justice Evaluation Center (NJJEC) offers web-based training resources, including webinars on topics such as performance measurement, logic modeling, and data collection and analysis. Web training resources meet an identified need for free and accessible training on these topics targeted towards state, local, and tribal juvenile justice practitioners.
This month, NJJEC will introduce an online tutorial that teaches users about evaluation, performance measurement, and evidence-based practices. This free tutorial is an updated version of the Juvenile Justice Evaluation Center (JJEC) tutorial Evaluation: A Tool For Program Improvement, which was created in 2003. The tutorial was popular among Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) grantees throughout the duration of the project, and continued to receive web "hits" even after the JJEC project concluded.
The new tutorial has four modules. The first module provides an introduction to the lessons and a pre-quiz to test the user's knowledge. Module Two teaches users how to identify and show evidence for a problem in the community, as well as select and implement appropriate evidence-based programming. Module Three assists users in understanding how to develop performance measures and create a logic model, and Module Four describes ways to collect and analyze performance measure data and use these data for program improvement. There is a second quiz at the end of Module Four to assess what users have learned. Tutorial-takers are able to enter an e-mail address to receive results and responses for both quizzes.
The lessons follow the story of a youth program director who must use an evidence-based program and collect performance measurement data in order to continue to operate her community center. She models the community center's efforts after an evidence-based mentoring program, and develops a plan for collecting program data and explaining the program logic to her funders. The lessons include definitions for key terms in evaluation and performance measurement, and walks users through the development of goals, objectives, and activities. A logic model template is included, as well as links to a number of online resources, including OJJDP's Model Programs Guide, Blueprints for Violence Prevention, and several national organizations that provide resources and assistance related to hiring and working with an evaluator.


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"Judith Schwartz takes us on a fascinating, John McPheestyle journey into the world of soil rehabilitation. The eclectic group of farmers, ranchers, researchers, and environmentalists she visits have one thing in common: they all believe in the importance of organic matter in the soil for solving our most pressing environmental issues. Some of the innovative techniques they use to increase the vitality of their soil include no-tillage, using deep-rooted perennial grasses, cover crops, mulching, and, surprisingly, grazing large herds of animals according to a program called 'holistic management.' Imagine, a book about soil that's a real page turner."Larry Korn
"The earth beneath our feet is something most of us acknowledge is important for raising crops and nourishing lawns, yet few of us realize just how vital it is to our planet's overall health. Inviting readers to roll up their pant legs and wade with her into the dirt, veteran journalist Schwartz reveals a wealth of detail about soil's beneficial properties and presents a compelling case that proper soil management can end escalating worldwide desertification and slow, or even arrest, global warming. While these assertions may sound surprising, Schwartz collects abundant testimony from leading-edge soil scientists and activists, such as noted Zimbabwe biologist and rancher Allan Savory, whose sophisticated sheep- and cow-herding methods in several countries have completely restored arid grasslands in less than a decade. She also highlights evidence from little-known studies demonstrating that soil restoration techniques can sequester about a billion tons of atmospheric carbon per year, potentially neutralizing damaging greenhouse gases. A well-written and persuasive manifesto for healing earth's environmental woes with one of its most underappreciated resources."Booklist


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APOPKA, Fla. - Apopka police are searching for a masked gunman who walked into a bank with a cooler and told a clerk to fill it with cash.
The robbery happened Wednesday afternoon at the Chase bank at 2111 E. Semoran Boulevard.
Surveillance video shows a man wearing green scrubs, a dark hooded sweatshirt and a ski mask entering the bank holding a gun and a cooler.
The bank robber approached a bank employee at the counter and demanded money. He told clerk to place the money in the cooler, police said.
After the clerk put an undisclosed amount of money in the cooler, the robber left.
He was seen getting into a four-door beige compact sedan and headed west on State Road 436.
No one was injured during the robbery.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Apopka Police Department or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.
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The future groom is the son of James and Brenda Housley and brother of Travis Housley of Hector. He graduated from Hector High School in 1996 and is currently employed with ConAgra Inc. in Russellville.
The future bride is the daughter of Elmer and Louise Byerly of Star City. She graduated from Star City High School in 2003 and is currently pursuing an Associates Degree in Nursing at Jefferson School of Nursing in Pine Bluff.
The wedding is planned for 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Welcome Home Free Will Baptist Church in Hector. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.


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Warm and cuddly aren't the terms that normally come to mind for electronic gadgets but the Chumby from Chumby Industries wants to make their device inviting to consumers and potential developers alike. The Chumby is a $200 WiFi-connected personal Internet appliance that gets its information and applications through Chumby's website following a simple online registration process that opens up access to so-called "widgets." These widgets can be selected and downloaded to an individual Chumby via a WiFi broadband connection once the device's identity is known to the host website.
Chumby's widgets consist of small applications such as games, news headlines, weather, Internet radio, current stock prices, music, short movies, social-media websites, picture files and customized alarm clocks. Additional free widgets can be downloaded to the registered Chumby at any time by logging into the Chumby network and making further PC-based selections. A WiFi access point must be available at all times to play/use the widgets that are paid for by Chumby Industries and sponsoring companies who may offer special products for sale. Chumby can also be used to monitor incoming e-mail on any POP3 account, track eBay auctions or play an iPod through Chumby's on-board stereo speakers. At press time, over 1,000 widgets are claimed to be available for the taking, covering 30 different application categories.
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A distinguishing attribute to the Chumby is its very open hardware/software environment. By making details available on all the inner workings, Chumby Industries actively encourages users to hack the device and develop new uses for the platform. While many electronic devices have their own supporting software development kit (SDK) environment for third parties, few are as open as the Chumby's, which provides access to everything from the hardware schematics to an open-source Linux-based software client.
Departure from tradition on the hardware side starts with the outward design of the Chumby. A soft leather cover stuffed with polyester batting surrounds the device's internal printed circuit boards and 3.5" touch screen LCD interface. The overall effect is something akin to a big beanbag with a color display slapped on the outside. In fact, along with the batting material, an actual beanbag sits underneath the skin to add to product heft and help it sit in stable--but squishy--form on a night-stand or kitchen counter. Even the packaging is different, with the Chumby shipping in a drawstring canvas bag versus the usual cardboard box.
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Additional user interface bits are kept simple with a soft-touch top button for activating a WiFi connection hidden underneath the skin. Just smack the top to set wheels in motion. A small back-panel sporting two USB jacks, an audio jack, On/Off switch, DC-power jack, and stereo speakers are joined by a pocket on the bottom side for holding the unit's 9-V backup battery, much like any alarm clock. Four circuit boards are used to implement the Chumby internals.


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Atwater Beer Buzz January 7
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The internet age has spawned huge numbers of incidents where people have sent emails that have inadvertently offended the recipient because the sender was not sensitive enough to the absence in written messages of the important cues that accompany the spoken word, where facial expressions and tone of voice and inflexions can provide helpful clues to the speaker's benign intent.
Emoticons are one option as a partial substitute but some people (and I am one of them) find it uncomfortable to use them. Besides, it requires the sender to already be aware that the words might be misconstrued. But how does one guard against unwittingly sending off an email that might trigger irritation or anger even though one had no intention whatsoever of doing so?
What technology taketh away, it also giveth and it turns out that there is now software called Tone Check that can be embedded in your mail client that monitors your email as you are typing it and rates it for tone, thus warning you in real time if you are in danger of heading into the red zone.
The creator of the software was interviewed on the radio show On the Media explaining how it works.
The comic strip xkcd previously had another suggestion for dealing with this same problem.


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Mount Pisgah > Climber's Log
Mount Pisgah Climber's Log
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|warm January day
Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2016
|Fun hike before I left. Nice views. I will be back with BearQueen in the future. Met Glenn on the way back.
|Posted Jan 27, 2016 2:31 pm
|At Least 100 Times in 2015
Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2015
|Got my exercise here many times this year (2015) - hiking many of the trails that lead to the "Summit" (Hard to call it a "MT" and "Summit" at 1500 ft but hey it is a good place to go. It is nice to see young kids with their parents getting there first experience at this wonderful activity.
I didn't keep count but having done this at least twice every time - and sometimes three times - and up to 5 days per week - I have easily gone over a 100 times n 2015 to the top of this nice hill.
|Posted Nov 2, 2015 6:44 pm
|Spring splender
Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2012
|Nice day for a family hike.
|Posted Dec 24, 2013 10:16 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2013
|Great views the entire time.
|Posted Sep 4, 2013 7:01 pm
Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2012
|Wet and quick, hiked hard and made it feel big...
|Posted Jan 30, 2013 1:45 pm
|Nice and Short
Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2012
|Nice short hike on a visit to Eugene. Good views from the summit.
|Posted Oct 26, 2012 11:32 pm
|Ted Eliason
|Need to trail run it
Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2010
|Hike it many a time. Need to run it for time next trip home.
|Posted Oct 12, 2011 2:14 pm
|Brian Jenkins
|Morning Hike
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2011
|Hiked up with my dog, Luna. Lots of people enjoying the morning. Low ceiling though so no far views. Popular park.
|Posted Jul 3, 2011 8:26 pm
|2 Trips up
Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2010
|Took two trips up on successive days--First climb used the Bistal route (2.8 miles roundtrip); VERY popular route w/ 25+ hikers on the trail in a driving rain storm. Next day took the Theodore Route (3.6 miles roundtrip)--much less crowded. Pleasant, very well maintained trail both routes.
|Posted Oct 13, 2010 9:48 pm
|Last of 4
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
|easy summits this day. Views were nice, and the Kesey memorial was interesting.
|Posted Jul 15, 2010 10:46 am
|mt pisgah
|lots of trails
|Posted Dec 16, 2009 12:06 am
|Easy compared to Colorado
Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2009
|Steep but not very long
|Posted Dec 8, 2009 7:59 pm
|Many times
|Hiked this one alot when I lived in Eugene, though I always preferred Spencer's Butte.
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A Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra translation project - a corrected list
Infinite offerings of thanks to Dan Lusthaus and Charles Muller for making the outline found at [http://www.acmuller.net/yogacara/outlin ... y-utf8.htm], and enthusiastic applause to hide2may and Will and Jnana of the Dharma-Wheel Website for more scattered pieces! [http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=7714]
Dan Lusthaus wrote me that the 17-bhūmi sequence of the Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra would be a good framework for pursuit of the Yogācāra.
Summary of the Yogācārabhūmiśāstra by Dan Lusthaus and Charles Muller.
http://www.acmuller.net/yogacara/outlin ... y-utf8.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
What I have found is the summary of the entire Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra by Dan Lusthaus and Charles Muller,
What is and what isn't yogacara by Dan Lusthaus
http://www.acmuller.net/yogacara/articles/intro-uni.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Aspects of Spiritual Practice in Early Yogācāra by Lambert Schmithausen.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/49812850/Aspe ... y-Yogacara" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Book One: The Mulabhumi
And in the the 1st of 5 parts of the Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra, the Mahabhūmi, which lists the 17 bhūmis contents, we have these bhūmis spoken for:
Part One:
[Initial Phenomenology]
• (bhūmi 1) The stage of the five consciousnesses associated with the body - pañca-vijñāna-kāya-saṃprayukta-bhūmi
• (bhūmi 2) The stage of mental intent - mano-bhūmi
[Dhyāna Levels]
• (bhūmi 3) The stage of (initial meditative) investigation and analysis - savitarkā-savicarā-bhūmi
• (bhūmi 4) The stage of analysis without investigation - avitarka- savicarā-bhūmi
• (bhūmi 5) The stage of neither investigation nor analysis - avitarka-avicārā-bhūmi
• (bhūmi 6) The stage of samāhita (thought "collected" in meditation) - samāhita-bhūmi
• (bhūmi 7) The stage of non-samāhita - asamāhita-bhūmi
• (bhūmi 8) The stage with mind - sacittaka-bhūmi
(fascicle 13) in Wayman, A., 2002. Buddhist Insight G. Elder, ed., Motilal Banarsidass Pub.
• (bhūmi 9)) The stage without mind - acittaka-bhūmi
Sacittikā and Acittikā Bhūmi translated by Alex Wayman.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/93404412/Saci ... ranslation" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(fascicle 13) in Wayman, A., 2002. Buddhist Insight G. Elder, ed., Motilal Banarsidass Pub.
Sacittikā and Acittikā Bhūmi translated by Alex Wayman.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/93404412/Saci ... ranslation" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
[Hearing, Thinking, Cultivation]
• (bhūmi 10) The stage of actualizing what one has HEARD (i.e., the teachings) - śrutamayī-bhūmī
A Study of the Śrutamayī, Cintāmayī and Bhāvanāmayī Bhūmayaḥ of the Yogācārabhūmiśāstra by Ven. Zhen Jue.
http://hub.hku.hk/handle/10722/141952" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You may need another source for this. PDF fails to open.
Asaṅga's Rules of Debate (Hetuvidyā from the Śrutamayī Bhūmi) translated by Alex Wayman.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/81105548/Alex ... Logic-Vol1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
On the Ideal Debater by Alberto Todeschini.
http://www.jits-ryukoku.net/data/15/ick15_todeshini.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You may need another source for this. PDF fails to open.
• (bhūmi 11) The stage of actualizing what one has THOUGHT (about the teachings) - cintāmayī-bhūmi
The Paramārthagāthā of the Cintāmayī Bhūmi translated by Alex Wayman.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/93404581/Para ... 81th%C4%81" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Ābhiprāyikārthagāthā of the Cintāmayī Bhūmi translated by Alex Wayman.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/93404748/Asan ... structions" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
• (bhūmi 12) The state of actualizing what one has PRACTICED - bhāvanā-bhūmi
Stage of Actualization of Cultivation (Bhāvanāmayī bhūmi) translated by Ven. Shi Chuan Guan & Mr. Lee Cheng Soon. Direct Link:
http://buddhavacana.net/en/wp-content/u ... 110531.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra (Translated Chapters) has been published by the 佛陀教育基金會 The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation, Taiwan and is currently available from http://www.budaedu.org/books/books_02_en.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here are two selected chapters from Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra
The Twelfth Main Stage: Stage of Actualization of Cultivation 本地分中修所成地第十二
Bodhisattva Precepts Manual 菩薩戒本經
Indirect link to web page for download:
http://buddhavacana.net/yogacarabhumi-sastra/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
• (bhūmi 13) The stage of the Śrāvaka - śrāvaka-bhūmi
Various passages from the Śrāvakabhūmi are translated in Wayman, A. Analysis of the Śrāvakabhūmi Manuscript. Univ. California Press, 1961.
Analysis of the Śrāvakabhūmi Manuscript translated by Alex Wayman
http://www.scribd.com/doc/93350001/Anal ... Manuscript" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(anon compilation), (Florin Deleanu translator), 2006. The Chapter on the Mundane Path (Laukikamiirga) in the Sriivakabhumi, dissertation, STUDIA PHILOLOGICA BUDDHICA Monograph Series XXa, Tokyo The International Institute for Buddhist Studies of The International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/82365176/The- ... humi-Vol-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ālokasaṃjñā in the Śrāvakabhūmi by Takako Abe (click CiNii Fulltext PDF - Open Access).
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110002707294" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
• (bhūmi 14)), The stage of the Pratyekabuddha - pratyekabuddha-bhūmi
• (bhūmi 15), The stage of the Bodhisattva-bhūmi
the fourth chapter of the Bodhisattva bhūmi, is found in Willis, J.D., 1979.On Knowing Reality: The Tattvartha Chapter of Asaṅga's Bodhisattvabhūmi, Columbia University Press,
The Tattvārtha-Paṭalam of Asaṅga's Bodhisattvabhūmi translated by Janice Dean Willis.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/93402827/A-St ... on-Reality" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and the curious information that the entire internal sequence of the Bodhisattva bhūmi is accounted for section by section but not reiteration of section contents in Aryasanga, M./, 2004. Universal Vehicle Discourse Literature (Mahayanasutralamkara), American Institute of Buddhist Studies.
And parts of the later 4 Parts of the Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra are found in Schmithausen, L., 1987. Ālāyavijñāna: On the origin and the early development of a central concept of Yogācāra philosophy, International Institute for Buddhist Studies, 1987
and its critique and furtherance in
Buescher, H., 2008. The Inception of Yogācāra-Vijñānavada, Austrian Academy of Sciences.
The Tattvārtha-Paṭalam (Excerpt) translated by Erich Frauwallner. English translation by Ven. Lodro Sangpo.
http://prajnaquest.fr/blog/wp-content/u ... 4%81va.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Asaṅga's Chapter on Ethics translated by Mark Tatz.
http://www.mellenpress.com/mellenpress. ... d=889&pc=9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
[Nirvana with and without Remainder]
• (bhūmi 16) The stage of (nirvana with) remainder - sopādhika bhūmi
• (bhūmi 17) The stage of (nirvana with) no remainder - nirupādhika bhūmi
Book Two:
Part Two: Viniścayasaṃgrahaṇī
The Pravṛtti and Nivṛtti Portions of the Viniścayasaṃgrahaṇī of the Yogācārabhūmi is translated in Waldron, William S. The Buddhist Unconscious: The ālaya-vijñāna in the context of Indian Buddhist thought. RoutledgeCurzon, 2003.
The Pravṛtti and Nivṛtti Portions of the Viniścayasaṃgrahaṇī translated by William S. Waldron.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/93405135/Prav ... ahan%C4%AB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
[*Vyākhyāna-saṃgrahanī ]
Part Three: *vyākhyāna-saṃgrahanī
Part Four: Paryāya-saṃgrahinī
Part Five: Vastusaṃgrahanī
It is a challenge is to find the scattered leaves and place them in order.
[so the Yogācāra can breath in their own atmosphere]
Leo Rivers
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Great list Leo. However you may want to direct link to the Tatz which though out of print is available: http://www.scribd.com/doc/96904086/Asan ... ong-Kha-Pa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thanks Greg!
But I do have a caution when using Tibetan materials. First off, the reference Greg was making:
A very Tibetan Commentary on part of the Yogacarabhumi:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/96904086/Asan ... ong-Kha-Pa
Distinguishing the Middle from the Extremes: A Study and Annotated Translation of the Madhyantavibhaga, Along with its Commentary, the Madhyantavibhaga-bhasya (Treasury of the Buddhist Sciences) [Hardcover]
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But I do have a caution when using Tibetan materials. First off, the reference Greg was making:
A very Tibetan Commentary on part of the Yogacarabhumi:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/96904086/Asan ... ong-Kha-Pa
Now, my Caution in the form of my Amazon Do Com review of one of THE BEST books on Yogacara "as the Yogacara breathed in their own atmosphere":Asanga's Chapter on ethics with the commentary of Tsong-Kha-Pa, The basic path to awakening, The complete Bodhisattva. (Studies in Asian thought and religion; v. 4} Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Yogacarabhumi. Bodhisattvabhumi--Commentaries. 2. Tsonkha-pa Blo-bzan-grags-pa, 1375-1419. Byan chub gzun lam. 3. Bodhisattva stages (Mahayana Buddhism) 4. Buddhist precepts. 5. Asanga. I. Yogacarabhumi. Bodhisattvabhumi. 1986. II. Tson-kha-pa Blo-bzan- grags-pa, 1357-1419. Byan chub gzun lam. III. Asanga.
IV. Tatz, Mark. V. Seris. BQ3067.A85 1986 294.3'5 ISBN 0-88946-054-X (alk. paper)
Distinguishing the Middle from the Extremes: A Study and Annotated Translation of the Madhyantavibhaga, Along with its Commentary, the Madhyantavibhaga-bhasya (Treasury of the Buddhist Sciences) [Hardcover]
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent step-by-step summary of the Yogācāra December 23, 2012
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I must point to Mario D'Amato's "Distinguishing the Middle from the Extremes: A Study and Annotated Translation of the Madhyantavibhaga, along with Its Commentary, the Madhyantavibhaga-bhasya" as an excellent example of what sympathetic modern academic scholarship can offer to people studying Buddhism in general, and in this book, a treasure of the Yogacara in particular. It has several important features that make it the one academically informed presentation you should have on your shelf, whether as a student or a practitioner of Buddhism.
1st, it is very readable and builds in its introduction an excellent step-by-step summary of the background and special features of the Yogacara, with examination in detail of chief texts, masters and the dates of these. Then its point by point exposition of the contents of the text is phenomenal, with every list of qualities set out in full and relationship to each other explained fully.
2nd, I must issue a warning here. Another reason I want you to select this rather than another translation is that many of these Yogacara texts by Asanga (4th Century) or "Maitreya" in modern English translation have been translated with their commentaries by Vasubandhu stripped away to make room for a commentary by a modern teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. Such commentaries written by Tibetan lamas familiar with Western Culture are excellent commentaries for modern students operating within traditions founded in Tibet between the 8th century and the modern era. But these later traditions are founded on very different principles than these texts which were originally written hundred of years before in the 3rd and 4th centuries! For that authentic context you are best informed by Asaṅga's own brother, Vasubandhu! This is why I prefer the Western Academic editions of these texts. These focus on providing the original context for these works and explanations from people like Vasubandhu (approximately 316-396 CE) and Sthiramati (mid 6th Century) who shared the World and World-View of the original compilers.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. (WCBI/USA Today) –When the lights went out on Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Corey Graham was standing right at midfield, on the 50-yard stripe and in the center of the NFL logo.
Graham threw his hands up into the darkness, as if he knew what that power outage and the 33-minute delay that was about to ensue would mean to his team's momentum. And Graham was right.
Good thing for Graham and his teammates they were able to stave off a furious run from the San Francisco 49ers and, like the lights high above them in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome, they were re-energized just in time to make a stop on a fourth-and-goal from the 5 to win 34-31 and become Super Bowl champions for the second time in team history.
Two field goals by rookie kicker Justin Tucker in the fourth quarter provided the only six points the Ravens would get after the delay, as compared to the 23 points the Niners put up. But that's all Baltimore needed thanks to a 28-6 lead provided by Joe Flacco's three touchdown passes and Jacoby Jones' 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half.
It was as if only an unforeseen event would stop the Ravens' momentum and Ray Lewis' attempt to end his 17-year career by going out on top.
That event came in the form of the power outage, which halted the Ravens' momentum after defensive end Arthur Jones celebrated his ankle tackle of a sack of Colin Kaepernick that backed the Niners up into a third-and-13 less than two minutes into the second half. It looked bleak for San Francisco, which trailed 28-6 at the time.
The rally then commenced and didn't stop until the Niners made one last push for a go-ahead touchdown as time wound down.
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The 49ers' "Quest for Six," as the team called it, failed. For the first time, the franchise has felt what it's like to lose a Super Bowl. The Pittsburgh Steelers remain the only team with a half dozen Lombardi Trophies.


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FREMONT — A 51-year-old woman died over the weekend after crashing her bicycle on a Fremont street, police said.
Feng Ying Yu, of Fremont, died after being hospitalized with major head injuries sustained during the Friday morning incident, said police Spokeswoman Geneva Bosques.
Yu was riding a bike along Osgood Road, south of Washington Boulevard, when she lost control, fell and hit her head on the ground, said Officer Alan Zambonin. Yu was not wearing a helmet, police said.
She was taken to Regional Medical Center of San Jose for treatment and was pronounced dead on Saturday, Bosques said.
Police said no vehicles were involved in the 6:45 a.m. incident.
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BERLIN – Worcester County Bureau of Investigation detectives last week made an arrest of a suspect responsible for the beating and robbery of a Berlin convenience store owner as he locked up his business in December.
Around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, an unknown suspect assaulted and robbed the owner of the Uncle Willie's convenience store in Berlin as the victim was closing and leaving the store for the night. While the storeowner was closing up shop, an unknown suspect, described as an African-American male of short stature, began beating him with a baseball bat or other object.
The victim told police he was struck with the unknown object at last 15 times, which resulted in serious injury. Berlin police located the victim at his residence in the Mallard Ridge Apartments and he was taken to nearby Atlantic General Hospital where he was treated and released. An undisclosed amount of money was taken during the assault and robbery. WCBI detectives interviewed the victim at AGH on the day of the incident.
As the investigation developed, WCBI gained information on a possible suspect in the attack and robbery. The case was then solved with the assistance of the Berlin Police Department's voice stress examiner, who was trained by the National Institute for Truth Verification in Florida.
The suspect was identified as Byron Keith Tunnel, 20, of Berlin. Tunnel was arrested and charged robbery, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and theft. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner and is being held on a $75,000 bond.
Local Burglar Up To Old Tricks
BERLIN – A local man with a history of theft and burglary arrests was apparently up to his old tricks this week when Maryland State Police troopers responded to a burglar alarm activation at a store on Assateague Rd. and found the suspect riding his bicycle near the scene of the crime.
Shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, troopers responded to Buck's Place on Assateague Rd. at Route 611 for a burglar alarm activation.
Upon arrival, the troopers observed evidence of a forced entry into the place of business. A trooper patrolled the area and located a suspect, identified as Roger Vincent Welton, 21, of Berlin, riding a bicycle in close proximity to the store. The investigation linked Welton to the burglary that had just taken place at Buck's Place and he was arrested and charged with second- and fourth-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property and theft. He was ordered held on a $25,000 bond.
Welton is presumed innocent until proven guilty, but his recent track record suggests the MSP troopers got the right suspect. In October, Welton was arrested after resort detectives were able to connect him to three commercial burglaries in the resort as well as the theft of over a dozen vehicle license plates dating back to 2005.
Back on Oct. 1, 2009, an Ocean City police detective responded to the pool bar at the Plim Plaza in reference to a reported burglary. During the on-scene investigation, the detective obtained a surveillance video showing a suspect, later identified as Welton, at the scene of the crime. Detectives were able to identify Weldon as the suspect and secured a search and seizure warrant for his residence.
During the search of Weldon's house, evidence was collected and stolen property was recovered linking Weldon to three reported commercial burglaries in the resort including two incidents at Plim Plaza and one at the Jolly Roger Amusement Park. In addition, police also located in Weldon's residence 13 license plates from various states and Canada. It was later determined the license plates were stolen on Assateague back in August 2005. That information was forwarded to Assateague Island authorities.
During the search of Weldon's residence, OCPD detectives recovered roughly $2,000 in stolen items connected to the burglaries at Plim Plaza and Jolly Rogers. He was charged with one count of felony second-degree burglary and two counts of misdemeanor fourth-degree burglary. His trial in that case is set for February 2.
In September 2007, Welton was convicted on theft charges for stealing a woman's wallet at a local bar where he worked as a bus boy and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with all but 30 days suspended. In that case, the victim testified that on Sept. 18, 2007, she was at a local saloon when she noticed that her wallet was missing. After looking around the restaurant, she notified the manager that she could not find her wallet. The manager searched the area and questioned several employees but was unable to find the wallet. The victim testified that she had $450 in her wallet along with a credit card and other various items.
Officer Chris Snyder testified that upon arrival, the wallet was still missing but the manager believed that Welton, who was a bus boy at the restaurant, knew where it was. After phoning Welton, the manager learned that Welton had found the wallet and placed it on a counter.
Snyder made several attempts to call Welton, but Welton refused to speak to him. When Snyder finally made contact with Welton, the suspect changed his story, claiming he had put the wallet in his apron and that it had fallen into the dumpster by accident when he was taking out the trash. The wallet was found in the back, bottom left corner of the dumpster but was missing $450 and the victim's credit card.
Welton testified he had put the wallet in his apron and had intended on giving it to his manager. He claimed he forgot about the wallet until he received the phone call later that night after work. When asked how the wallet could fall from his apron, into the dumpster and end up in the far back corner, Welton had no explanation.
Several Arrested In Round-Up
BERLIN – Several people were arrested on various charges including drug possession and outstanding warrants last week during a joint criminal initiative carried out by the Maryland State Police and Berlin Police.
Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. last Thursday, the Maryland State Police, assisted by Berlin police, conducted a joint criminal initiative in Berlin. The initiative included six MSP troopers, two Berlin Police officers and three additional canine handlers. During the initiative, a total of 88 vehicles were stopped. Nine of those vehicles were scanned by a police K-9 for possible criminal activity afoot.
As a result of the K-9 scans, three suspects were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana including Melissa Fay Timmons, 27, of Frankford, Del., who was found with over 12 grams of weed. Charles William Keirle, 22, of Berlin was also arrested and charged with possession after being found with just under one gram of marijuana, while a 17-year-old juvenile from Berlin was charged with possession after being found with five grams of marijuana.
Two individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants during the joint initiative. Elizabeth Grace Pruitt, 24, of Crisfield, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a driving while suspended charge. Demiah Dawn Nooney, 25, of Berlin, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for drug violations. In addition, five individuals were issued citations for driving while suspended violations.
Prescription Drug Arrest
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) last week concluded a four-month prescription drug distribution investigation with the arrest of a Berlin man.
Last Thursday, OCPD narcotics detectives arrested Patrick William Hightower, 42, of Berlin, on two counts of felony controlled dangerous substance distribution after the suspect sold prescription drugs to an undercover OCPD narcotics officer. During the course of the four-month investigation, Hightower allegedly sold prescription drugs to the undercover officer on at least two occasions.
Hightower was taken before an Ocean City District Court Commissioner and was ordered held on a $100,000 bond. He has since been transferred to the Worcester County Jail. The OCPD is taking the opportunity to remind citizens selling prescription medication is a crime and warning would-be dealers the person they are selling to could be an undercover OCPD detective.
Cocaine Bust Nets Six Months
OCEAN CITY – A Berlin man arrested on drug charges last March after Ocean City police found the suspect wanted on outstanding warrants in a midtown nightclub pleaded guilty last week to cocaine possession and was sentenced to six months in jail.
Shortly after 1 a.m. on March 27, 2009, an OCPD officer had just completed an EMS call at Seacrets on 49th Street when he was informed a man the OCPD was looking for on two outstanding warrants, later identified as Leroy Poole, 44, of Berlin, was inside the nightclub. OCPD officers went inside and located Poole, who they identified from his mugshot photo and their previous experience with him. An officer approached Poole and asked him to step outside. Once outside, Poole was advised there were two warrants active for his arrest.
Poole argued, stating he had sent a letter to the judge asking that his cases be postponed. The officers told Poole the warrants would only be rescinded if the judge had agreed to postpone his cases. With that, Poole stated he was going home.
Meanwhile, OCPD communications confirmed the status of the two warrants with the Worcester County Sheriff's Department. Poole was then placed under arrest. During an attempted search of his person, Poole pulled away and told police the search was not legal because no one was watching, despite the fact there were several officers nearby.
During the search, Poole put his hand in his pocket and refused to bring it out despite orders to do so. He eventually pulled something from his pocket and held it in his clenched fist. He was ordered to drop what he was holding but refused until force was used to get him to drop it. It turned out to be a plastic bag of suspected powder cocaine. In addition to his arrest on the two outstanding warrants, Poole was also charged with possession of cocaine. Last week, Poole pleaded guilty to CDS possession and was sentenced to six months in jail.
Probation for Next Day DWI
BERLIN – A Pocomoke man arrested on drunk-driving charges in Berlin in November after admittedly partying at an Ocean City hotel the night before pleaded guilty this week to driving while impaired and was granted probation before judgment and fined.
Around 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 1, Berlin Police observed a 1985 Chevy truck operating in a reckless manner on Route 113 near Route 346 in Berlin. Berlin Police stopped the truck, which was occupied by a total of six passengers, two of whom were in the rear bed of the vehicle. The driver, identified as Ethan James Long, 19, of Pocomoke, was administered field sobriety tests, resulting in his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence and other related charges.
During the investigation, Long admitted to having been at an underage drinking party at a hotel in Ocean City the night before. Two cases of beer and a bottle of liquor were confiscated. Each of the remaining occupants in the vehicle were under the age of 21 as well. In District Court on Tuesday, Long pleaded guilty to driving while impaired and was placed on probation and fined $400.
SNOW HILL – Last week's "Cops and Courts" section included a brief report about a man having the traffic and weapons charges against him placed on the stet, or inactive, docket, but included information about the outcome of his case that could be misinterpreted.
On Dec. 18, a Worcester County Sheriff's deputy on routine patrol stopped a vehicle on Route 113 near Newark for going 68 mph in a 55 mph zone. When the deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Cody H. Phillips, 18, of Berlin, the officer noticed a loaded 30-30 rifle partially concealed between the driver's seat and the driver's door next to his left arm.
Last week, it was reported Phillips pleaded guilty and had the charges against him placed on the stet docket. What the report did not make clear, however, is that Phillips pleaded guilty to the speeding violation that initiated the stop, but did not plead guilty to the weapons charge. In either case, Phillips did have the weapons charge against him placed on the stet docket, and pleaded guilty to the speeding charge. We regret any confusion.


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Wired-php is an XML-RPC client for interfacing with WuBook WebServices. Wired-php allows you to export booking online steps for tourism properties and it can act as a proxy gateway to update contingents on IDS (Internet Distributon System) via the Channel Manager WooDoo. The intended audience is tourism sites and property management system developers. It should be used to implement online booking for tourism properties or to manage room contingents on the Internet.
ZaK is a property management system for hotel and bed-and-breakfast hosts. It's a Web application, consisting of a server and an HTML UI. ZaK offers basic features like reservation invoices, tableau, and customer database handling. It's possible to connect ZaK, natively, with an online booking engine and with a channel manager to manage online travel agencies, such as Expedia and booking.com.


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During Optibase's June 2004 announcement of its completion of the acquisition of the assets of Media 100, then-CEO Tom Wyler noted, "The Media 100 acquisition will allow us to leverage our experience in digital video to add editing and compositing solutions to our already wide range of applications. In addition to expanding our product line and adding new customers and channel partners, we are taking on close to 40 highly skilled engineers as well as dedicated sales and marketing professionals who we believe will play a key role in Optibase's performance in the years to come."
Optibase intended to leverage its purchase of Media 100's assets—along with additional financial investment--to allow Media 100 to regain market leadership lost in the uncertain final days leading up to its bankruptcy. Amir Goren, an experienced Optibase executive, was sent from Optibase's Herzliya, Israel headquarters to Media 100's home base in Marlboro, Massachusetts to lead the effort. Wyler then proclaimed, "Amir's experience will help Media 100 regain its position as a leading provider of best-in-class integrated and professional editing and compositing solutions, with strong backing from Optibase."
What enticed Optibase during a Massachusetts summer, though, evidently looked less appealing in the harsh reality of a New England winter. The honeymoon lasted less than seven months, during which time Optibase brought on a new CEO, Uzi Breier.
As noted in a January 7 press release, titled "Optibase to Restructure Media 100 Unit," Optibase is pulling away from its previous comments about Media 100 playing a key role in the company's future. "The digital non-linear editing market does not present Optibase with the most substantial growth opportunity and is not fully synergistic with the Company's core activities," Breier stated. "While Optibase will continue to sell and support the existing suite of Media 100 products, certain positions at Media 100 will be eliminated," the release continues, "and research and development initiatives with regard to Media 100 will be considerably reduced in order to improve the financial results derived from this business unit." So much for the "40 highly skilled engineers as well as dedicated sales and marketing professionals who we believe will play a key role in Optibase's performance in the years to come" that Tom Wyler had touted just a few months earlier.
Why the hasty retreat? And what are the implications for Media 100—a product line left for dead almost a year ago, only to be revived by the hope that Optibase would provide current and future users with a glimmer of the greatness that the Media 100 brand once denoted? Two thoughts spring to mind.
First, while Optibase had the cash to acquire Media 100's assets—which were available at the bargain-basement price of $2.5 million, less than one year after Media 100 had $16 million in the bank—Optibase's purchase was not intended merely as a stopgap to wait out the fluctuations of its core industry vertical, the telecom industry. It was an attempt at a master plan that was not given time to come to fruition.
Optibase has a history of producing and selling quality MPEG-2 compression boardsets; the Media 100 asset acquisition provided not only next-generation compression boards but also a natural vertical integration between content acquisition, content creation/editing, and content distribution. Media 100 itself had toyed with a similar approach back in 2000 with its acquisition of Terran and its Cleaner transcoding products, but Optibase—leveraging Media 100's well-known content acquisition and editing quality—had a unique opportunity to use Media 100's assets to full advantage across the full spectrum of acquisition, editing, and distribution.
Danny Lustinger, Optibase's President and CFO, noted in a July 2004 release that Media 100's next-generation product, 844/x, was ideally suited for Optibase's customer base. "The product targets professionals, from independents to large broadcasters and post-production facilities, as well as advanced corporate, educational, and institutional media departments. These are some of the markets that Optibase already targets for encoding and streaming applications and we believe that customers of both Media 100 and Optibase products will benefit from these product synergies."
He went on to say that Media 100 investments were intended for Optibase's long-term benefit. "While we plan to invest resources [in Media 100] that might reduce our profitability in the short term, we believe that such expenditures will enable Optibase to emerge as a leading player in the post production and content creation markets," he said. "Media 100 established an excellent brand in these markets. Its commonalities with Optibase include its professional hardware and software that enjoy high credibility among industry leaders. We plan to leverage this credibility in order to reach a position of leadership."
Second, in its haste to rid itself of a problem child, Optibase appears to be shedding key personnel and engineers during this realignment. Wyler, now chairman of Optibase, noted that one of Media 100's key assets was its crack engineering team. The new CEO's decision not only effectively renders the Media 100 R&D effort null—increasing rumors about the demise of all Media 100 flavors from iFinish and Media100i to the newer 844/x—but it also raises doubts about Optibase's total $2.5 million investment. The question of a purchase gone sour and realignment within Optibase also begs the question of core stability and ongoing R&D efforts across the entire company. This restructuring will be watched with interest as Optibase re-emphasizes its role with MediaGateway encoding and server products at its traditional base of tradeshows like Supercomm that cater to the telecom industry.
In conclusion, Breier noted in the latest release: "While we will continue to support the revenue-generating elements of Media 100`s business, we believe that this restructuring will enable Optibase to focus more directly on growing the core segments of its business, maintaining its leadership position in the content creation market and expanding Optibase`s presence in the IPTV market." He made a hard decision, choosing to back away from a vertical master plan and effectively relegating the Media 100 brand to yet another slow, painful death.
His decision is striking, especially given the limited time the plan was allowed to grow and the expertise of the assembled Media 100 business unit team that included Mike Savello, Amir Goren, and other industry leaders who helped shape the master plan. The restructuring will yield additional challenges that might have been offset had Optibase allowed a longer timeframe for implementation or softer landing for Media 100 customers. Until properly addressed, Optibase's January announcement will continue to fuel speculation that Media 100 users have yet again been abandoned.


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The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will conduct swim lessons with certified Red Cross instructors this summer at M.J. Hickey Pool. The Learn to Swim program will begin on June 10. The number of sessions and classes will be determined by the number of participants. Each session will be Monday through Thursday for a two-week period. Morning classes and evening classes will be available. Class space is limited.
Register at the Hughes Community Center located at 1000 E. Parkway from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Minors must be registered by a parent or legal guardian, and a fee of $60 will be required to register. For more information, call 968-1272.
Annual Appleton Homecoming
The annual Appleton Homecoming will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday's events will begin at 1 p.m. with a parade, followed by a cakewalk. Ladies are asked to please bake desserts. Food will be provided by the Jerusalem Freewill Baptist Church, and music will be provided by the New Heart Bluegrass Gospel Group and by the Oakgrove Singers.
All Saturday events will be held at the Appletone Community Building.
Sunday's events will begin at 10 a.m. at the Appleton Cumberland Presbyterian Church. There will be worship, singing, talks, and a potluck lunch in the Fellowship Hall.
Everyone is invited. For more information, call 284-4357.
Tax assessment deadline is May 31
The deadline to assess individual personal and/or business personal property is May 31. After that date, a 10 percent late assessment penaltywill be applied.
Individual personal property can be assessed by phone, in person, or online at www.popecountyar.com. This website can also be used to verify 2013 individual assessments. Business personal property must be rendered on the Pope County Commercial Assessment Form. Real Estate assessment need only be rendered by the owner if there has been a physical change made to the property.
Also, if you have not previously filed for the Homestead Credit, you need to contact our office. In addition to a maximum $350 real estate tax credit, Amendment 79 allows additional benefits, one being a freeze on the taxable value of the homestead, to Homeowners who are 100 percent disabled or age 65 or older as of Jan. 1, 2012.
Law requires that proof of eligibility be on file at the Assessor's Office for state audits. If you meet these requirements and have not provided the proof, please send it to the Pope County Assessor's Office as soon as possible so we will be able to record your eligibility.
If you have any questions, please call 968-7418 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or come by the Assessor's Office located at 100 W. Main in Russellville on the second floor of the courthouse.
Pope County Senior Activity Center
The Pope County Senior Activity Center would like to invite everyone to see the new additions to the center. Lunch is served everyday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and there is Gospel singing from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The center hosts dances every Friday morning from 10 to 11:15 a.m. There is also dancing on every second and fourth Tuesday night from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with a donation of $5.
Everyone is welcome.
Auction and bake sale
Come support your local food bank at an auction and bake sale beginning at 6 p.m. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Food Bank in Atkins.
There will be homemade items and baked goodies, and a snack bar will be available.
All donations are welcome.


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Etihad puts Perth on hold for two years
MIDDLE EAST airline Etihad has flagged that its focus will be on bedding down its operations on routes to Australia over the next two years before it looks to expand services to Perth.
Etihad also reiterated that it intends to increase its stake in Virgin Australia beyond its existing holding of 9 per cent, but highlighted that it would have to be ''at the right time''.
The chief executive, James Hogan, said he was bullish about the airline's prospects on routes to Australia, although it would be two years before it was likely to begin services to Perth from its base in Abu Dhabi.
''Australia is doing well for us … [and] we will continue to build on what we have,'' he said.
Etihad's next big order of new planes is not due to begin to arrive until the end of 2014.
The airline operates 25 flights a week to Australia, including twice daily to Sydney and daily to Melbourne. It also code-shares on three weekly Virgin Australia flights to Abu Dhabi.
Etihad highlighted the benefits from its alliances with airlines including Virgin and Air Berlin, as it reported a net profit of $US42 million ($40 million) in 2012, up from $14 million in 2011.
The airline has to reapply to Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board each time it wants to raise its stake in Virgin by another 5 percentage points. To date, Etihad has not reapplied for an increase in its holdings.
Singapore Airlines also has a 10 per cent stake in Virgin while Air New Zealand has a 20 per cent holding.
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Our motorcycle reviews give you the straight story on the new bikes, gear & accessories we know you're curious about. We love motorcycles as much as you do, but we don't gush over every new model. If it doesn't work, we tell you. We write each review with this question in mind: "Would I recommend a friend spend hard-earned money to buy this motorcycle?"


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I spent an hour last night, finally turning off my computer and going to bed, trying to restore my computer after this last update from ZoneAlarm. Today I spent 2 hours trying to fix my computer and thought I'd share what I did, maybe helping someone else.
First of all after ZASS restarted my computer after the update, my computer refused to go past the Windows window...the one with the little "loading bar" when you first start your computer...it just sat there loading and not moving. I manually powered off my computer and started it in safe mode and used system restore to get it to start. Couldn't do a thing there so gave up and went to bed.
Today, I did the same thing except I used restore your computer to a configuration that worked last..or something like that...and got into the information I have saved from previous problems and found my notes on a clean install..I did a clean install and then went to IE and downloaded ZASS again from there (had previously downloaded from FireFox until I read this forum NOT to do that) and found that somehow my Windows program had turned on the Windows firewall so the ZASS wouldn't start. I guessed that that must have been the problem all along. The Windows firewall had stopped ZASS from working properly. As soon as I turned off Windows Firewall, ZASS started working.
I hope this helps someone if they have problems with the latest update. It may be that you used FireFox or some other browser and your Windows Firewall got turned on somehow. I still don't know the cause or when that happened but it will stop ZASS from working.
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By Milton
Ladies, it's that time again. This Sunday, M&J Trimming will be hosting another headband workshop. You'll be able to learn how to create some dazzling DIY headbands like the one I made here. Call 1-800-9-MJTRIM to register.
For this headband, I used a large plastic headband that I got from a local discount store. With a 2″ wide satin ribbon, I simply covered the headband using unique stitch glue. After that dried, I glued a beaded appliqué onto the side. Then Tada! It's really that simple.


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Apologies in advance if this has been covered; I couldn't find it.
I have an iTouch from a few years ago, and most of the files on it are ripped from CDs, rather than purchased from iTunes. (The few I did purchase from iTunes are still in my account.) In addition, my desktop machine was reformatted about a year ago, and all my iTunes settings were lost. I now would like to copy my music to my iPhone, and as you likely realize, I can't sync from the iPod to iTunes. I'm considering a software called CopyTrans, but the free version is pretty limited. Can anyone give a thumbs up or down for the full version, or recommend any other solution?
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New Father's (Day) Gift Guide
It's the scariest and most exciting thing a man will ever face: fatherhood. Suddenly there's the pressure of knowing this human life is wholly reliant on you, the hope of being just like your father or the fear of the same thing. It's the moment when BC becomes AD, a distinct frozen moment when a corner is turned and there will forever more only be a "before" (child) and "after". For many of us, Father's Day means finding the right gift for Dad. But now some of us will be receiving gifts as well, and so without further ado, we introduce New Father's Day -- along with a wish list for the sleep-deprived new dad to make the beginning of this next lifetime easier.


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Using the ARM Cortex-R4 for DSP, part 1: Benchmarks
Part 2 describes the techniques BDTI used for optimizing DSP algorithms on the Cortex-R4. For more analysis of ARM cores, see Can the ARM11 Handle DSP?
In 2004, ARM announced its newest generation of licensable cores, called the "Cortex" family. Cortex cores span a wide range of performance levels, with Cortex M-series cores at the low end, Cortex R-series cores providing mid-range performance, and the Cortex A-series applications processors offering the highest performance. The first Cortex core to be announced was the Cortex-M3, and since then ARM has announced several others, including the Cortex-A8 and A9, the Cortex-M1, and the Cortex-R4.
The Cortex-R4 targets moderately demanding applications such as hard disk drives, inkjet printers, automotive safety systems, and wireless modems. It is marketed as a higher-performance replacement for the older ARM9E core. BDTI recently completed a benchmark analysis of the ARM Cortex-R4 core and is now releasing the first independent signal processing benchmark results for this processor. In this article, we'll take a look at its benchmark results and compare its performance to that of other ARM cores (including the ARM11, another moderate-performance core) and selected competitors.
Table 1 summarizes key attributes of selected ARM processor cores.
Table 1. Characteristics of selected ARM cores.
* Clock speed data provided by ARM, not verified by BDTI. Clock speeds for ARM9E and ARM11 are worst-case speeds in a TSMC CL013G process and ARM Artisan SAGE-X library. Clock speed for Cortex-R4 is worst-case for a 90 nm CLN90G Artisan Advantage implementation. High-end clock speed for Cortex-A8 is based on a custom implementation.
As shown in Table 1, the Cortex-R4 is a superscalar core that can issue and execute up to two instructions per cycle. Like the Cortex-A8, it supports the ARMv7 instruction set architecture and the Thumb2 compressed instruction set, but the Cortex-R4 does not support the NEON signal processing extensions. As a result, its signal processing capabilities and features are much more limited than those of the Cortex-A8.
The Cortex-R4 as a Signal Processing Engine
The Cortex-R4 targets applications that include moderate signal processing requirements, and the core includes hardware and instructions to help improve its performance on this type of processing. For example, the Cortex-R4 supports SIMD (single instruction, multiple data) instructions that enable it to perform two 16-bit multiply-accumulate operations (MACs) per cycle; MAC operations are heavily used in many common signal processing algorithms, such as filters and FFTs.
To assess the Cortex-R4's signal processing capabilities and compare its performance to that of other processors, BDTI benchmarked the Cortex-R4 using the BDTI DSP Kernel Benchmarks, a suite of 12 key DSP algorithms such as FIR filters, FFTs, and a Viterbi decoder. These benchmarks are hand-optimized for each processor, typically in assembly language, and verified by BDTI. The BDTI DSP Kernel benchmarks have been implemented on a wide variety of processor cores and chips, providing a range of comparison data for evaluating new processors.
BDTI uses processors' results on the DSP Kernel Benchmarks to generate an overall signal processing speed metric, the BDTImark2000. (When the benchmark performance is verified using a simulator rather than hardware, this metric is called the BDTIsimMark2000.) The BDTImark2000 metric combines the number of cycles required to execute each benchmark with the processor's instruction cycle rate (i.e., its clock speed) to determine the amount of time the processor requires to execute the benchmarks. For off-the-shelf chips, we use the fastest clock speed at which the chip is currently shipping. For licensable cores, the clock speed depends on how the core is fabricated. To enable apples-to-apples comparisons, BDTI typically uses clock speeds for their cores fabbed in a TSMC 130 nm process, under worst-case conditions. ARM has not reported this data for all of its cores, so BDTI has used alternate clock speeds in some cases, as noted in the table above.
In Figure 1, we present BDTIsimMark2000 cores for selected ARM cores, alongside BDTImark2000 scores for two off-the-shelf DSP processor chips for comparison.
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Figure 1. BDTImark2000 scores for selected cores and chips. The BDTImark2000 is a composite DSP speed metric based on processors' results on the BDTI DSP Kernel Benchmarks. A higher score indicates a faster processor. ARM has not provided clock speeds for the Cortex-R4 and Cortex-A8 that conform to BDTI's uniform conditions for cores; therefore, the results for these two cores should not be compared to results for non-ARM cores.
As shown in Figure 1, the Cortex-R4 and ARM11 have similar signal processing performance. (For a full analysis of the ARM11's signal processing performance, see "Can the ARM11 Handle DSP?") The Cortex-R4 is not intended to replace the ARM11; rather, ARM positions the Cortex-R4 as a higher-performance replacement for the ARM9E. Compared to that processor, the Cortex-R4 is nearly three times as fast. Some of the speed increase is due to the Cortex-R4's more powerful architecture (we'll discuss this more later), and some is due to its faster clock speed.
At the clock speeds shown above, the Cortex-R4's signal processing speed is similar to that of the Texas Instruments TMS320C55x, a widely used, mid-range DSP chip. At this level of performance, the Cortex-R4 may be able to subsume the processing typically allocated to a low-cost DSP processor. At 450 MHz, the Cortex-A8 with NEON signal processing extensions is more than twice as fast as the 375 MHz Cortex-R4. (The 450 MHz clock speed used here to calculate benchmark results for the Cortex-A8 is the estimated speed of the core as fabricated in Texas Instruments' OMAP3410 chip.)
From the data presented in Figure 1, it's clear the clock rate accounts for only part of the signal processing speed differences among processors. The other factor is the processors' architectural "power"—that is, how much work each processor can accomplish in each clock cycle. In the next section, we'll look at some of the architectural differences that contribute to the performance numbers shown above.


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Hmm, if paradigm drops out of popular (ab)usage, what becomes the new center square in Buzzord Bingo?
Maybe its all the Rice that I swallowed yesterday, but my vote goes for the use of "task" as a verb...-ubu
After that, how about the use of "source" as a verb? Gah!