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42 U.S.C. 3535(d), unless otherwise noted.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing program Assistant Secretaries and administrators and field offices with environmental standards, criteria and guidelines for determining project acceptability and necessary mitigating measures to insure that activities assisted by the Department achieve the goal of a suitable living environment.
This part implements the Department's responsibilities under: The National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701
The Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development is responsible for administering HUD's environmental criteria and standards as set forth in this part. The Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development may be assisted by HUD officials in implementing the responsibilities established by this part. HUD will identify these HUD officials and their specific responsibilities through
Environmental standards shall apply to all HUD actions except where special provisions and exemptions are contained in each subpart.
(a) It is the purpose of this subpart B to:
(1) Call attention to the threat of noise pollution;
(2) Encourage the control of noise at its source in cooperation with other Federal departments and agencies;
(3) Encourage land use patterns for housing and other noise sensitive urban needs that will provide a suitable separation between them and major noise sources;
(4) Generally prohibit HUD support for new construction of noise sensitive uses on sites having unacceptable noise exposure;
(5) Provide policy on the use of structural and other noise attenuation measures where needed; and
(6) Provide policy to guide implementation of various HUD programs.
(a) It is HUD's general policy to provide minimum national standards applicable to HUD programs to protect citizens against excessive noise in their communities and places of residence.
(i) Particular emphasis shall be placed on the importance of compatible land use planning in relation to airports, highways and other sources of high noise.
(ii) Applicants shall take into consideration HUD environmental standards impacting the use of land.
(ii) Where activities are planned in a noisy area, and HUD assistance is contemplated later for housing and/or other noise sensitive activities, the responsible entity risks denial of the HUD assistance unless the HUD standards are met.
(1) Determine the suitability of the acoustical environment of proposed projects;
(2) Notify applicants of any adverse or questionable situations; and
(3) Assure that prospective applicants are apprised of the standards contained herein so that future site choices will be consistent with these standards.
These standards apply to all programs as indicated in § 51.101.
(2) The noise environment inside a building is considered acceptable if: (i) The noise environment external to the building complies with these standards, and (ii) the building is constructed in a manner common to the area or, if of uncommon construction, has at least the equivalent noise attenuation characteristics.
(ii) When an EIS is required, the concurrence of the Program Assistant Secretary is also required before a project can be approved. For the purposes of this paragraph, an area will be considered as largely undeveloped unless the area within a 2-mile radius of the project boundary is more than 50 percent developed for urban uses and infrastructure (particularly water and sewers) is available and has capacity to serve the project.
(iii) All other projects in the Normally Unacceptable zone require a Special Environmental Clearance, except where an EIS is required for other reasons pursuant to HUD environmental policies.
(1) The project does not require an Environmental Impact Statement under provisions of § 51.104(b)(1) and noise is the only environmental issue.
(2) The project has received a Special Environmental Clearance and has received the concurrence of the Environmental Clearance Officer.
(3) The project meets other program goals to provide housing in proximity to employment, public facilities and transportation.
(4) The project is in conformance with local goals and maintains the character of the neighborhood.
(5) The project sponsor has set forth reasons, acceptable to HUD, as to why the noise attenuation measures that would normally be required for new construction in the L
(6) Other sites which are not exposed to noise above L
(i) Maps showing old, if applicable, and new noise contours, along with brief description of data source and methodology.
(ii) Impact on existing and prospective urbanized areas and on development activity.
(iii) Impact on HUD-assisted projects currently in processing.
(iv) Impact on future HUD program activity. Where a field office has determined that immediate approval of new areawide data is necessary and warranted in limited geographic areas, the request for approval should state the circumstances warranting such approval. Actions on proposed projects shall not be undertaken while new areawide noise data are being considered for HUD use except where the proposed location is affected in the same manner under both the old and new noise data.
Day-night average sound level, abbreviated as DNL, and symbolized mathematically as L
Time t is in seconds, so the limits shown in hours and minutes are actually interpreted in seconds. L
A loud impulsive sound is defined for the purpose of this regulation as one for which:
(i) The sound is definable as a discrete event wherein the sound level increases to a maximum and then decreases in a total time interval of approximately one second or less to the ambient background level that exists without the sound; and
(ii) The maximum sound level (obtained with slow averaging time and A-weighting of a Type 1 sound level meter whose characteristics comply with ANSI S1.4-1971) exceeds the sound level prior to the onset of the event by at least 6 decibels; and
(iii) The maximum sound level obtained with fast averaging time of a sound level meter exceeds the maximum value obtained with slow averaging time by at least 4 decibels.
42 U.S.C. 3535(d).
The purpose of this subpart C is to:
(a) Establish safety standards which can be used as a basis for calculating acceptable separation distances (ASD) for HUD-assisted projects from specific, stationary, hazardous operations which store, handle, or process hazardous substances;
(b) Alert those responsible for the siting of HUD-assisted projects to the inherent potential dangers when such projects are located in the vicinity of such hazardous operations;
(c) Provide guidance for identifying those hazardous operations which are most prevalent;
(d) Provide the technical guidance required to evaluate the degree of danger anticipated from explosion and thermal radiation (fire); and
(e) Provide technical guidance required to determine acceptable separation distances from such hazards.
The terms
(a) The Department will not approve an application for assistance for a proposed project located at less than the acceptable separation distance from a hazard, as defined in § 51.201, unless appropriate mitigating measures, as defined in § 51.205, are implemented, or unless mitigating measures are already in place.
(b) In the case of all applications for proposed HUD-assisted projects, the Department shall evaluate projected development plans in the vicinity of these projects to determine whether there are plans to install a hazardous operation in close proximity to the proposed project. If the evaluation shows that such a plan exists, the Department shall not approve assistance for the project unless the Department obtains satisfactory assurances that adequate mitigating measures will be taken when the hazardous operation is installed.
The following standards shall be used in determining the acceptable separation distance of a proposed HUD-assisted project from a hazard:
(1) The allowable thermal radiation flux level at the building shall not exceed 10,000 BTU/sq. ft. per hr.;
(2) The allowable thermal radiation flux level for outdoor, unprotected facilities or areas of congregation shall not exceed 450 BTU/sq. ft. per hour.
(c) If a hazardous substance constitutes both a thermal radiation and blast overpressure hazard, the ASD for each hazard shall be calculated, and the larger of the two ASDs shall be used to determine compliance with this subpart.
(d) Background information on the standards and the logarithmic thermal radiation and blast overpressure charts that provide assistance in determining acceptable separation distances are contained in appendix II to this subpart C.
In reviewing applications for proposed HUD-assisted projects involving the installation of hazardous facilities, the Department shall ensure that such hazardous facilities are located at an acceptable separation distance from residences and from any other facility or area where people may congregate or be present. The mitigating measures listed in § 51.205 may be taken into account in determining compliance with this section.
Application of the standards for determining an Acceptable Separation Distance (ASD) for a HUD-assisted project from a potential hazard of an
(a) The nature of the topography shields the proposed project from the hazard.
(b) An existing permanent fire resistant structure of adequate size and strength will shield the proposed project from the hazard.
(c) A barrier is constructed surrounding the hazard, at the site of the project, or in between the potential hazard and the proposed project.
(d) The structure and outdoor areas used by people are designed to withstand blast overpressure and thermal radiation anticipated from the potential hazard (e.g., the project is of masonry and steel or reinforced concrete and steel construction).
This subpart C shall be implemented for each proposed HUD-assisted project by the HUD approving official or responsible entity responsible for review of the project. The implementation procedure will be part of the environmental review process in accordance with the procedures set forth in 24 CFR parts 50 and 58.
The Secretary or the Secretary's designee may, on a case-by-case basis, when circumstances warrant, require the application of this subpart C with respect to a substance not listed in appendix I to this subpart C that would create thermal or overpressure effect in excess of that listed in § 51.203.
Publication of these standards does not constitute a waiver of any right: (a) Of HUD to disapprove a project proposal if the siting is too close to a potential hazard not covered by this subpart, and (b) of HUD or any person or other entity to seek to abate or to collect damages occasioned by a nuisance, whether or not covered by the subpart.
The following is a list of specific petroleum products and chemicals defined to be hazardous substances under § 51.201.
People in outdoor areas exposed to a thermal radiation flux level of approximately 1,500 Btu/ft
The standards developed for the protection of people and property are given in the following table.
The following example is given as a guide to assist in understanding how the procedures are used to determine an acceptable separation distance. The technical data are found in the HUD Guidebook. Liquid propane is used in the example since it is both an explosion and a fire hazard.
In this hypothetical case a proposed housing project is to be located 850 feet from a 30,000 gallon liquid propane (LPG) tank. The objective is to determine the acceptable separation distance from the LPG tank. Since propane is both explosive and fire prone it will be necessary to determine the ASD for both explosion and for fire. The greatest of
Nomographs from the technical Guidebook have been reproduced to facilitate the solving of the problem.
Use Figure 1 to determine the acceptable separation distance for explosion.
The graph depicted on Figure 1 is predicated on a blast overpressure of 0.5 psi.
The ASD in feet can be determined by applying the quantity of the hazard (in gallons) to the graph.
In this case locate the 30,000 gallon point on the horizontal axis and draw a vertical line from that point to the intersection with the straight line curve. Then draw a horizontal line from the point where the lines cross to the left vertical axis where the ACCEPTABLE SEPARATION DISTANCE of 660 feet is found.
Since the proposed project site is located 850 feet from the tank it is located at a safe distance with regards to blast overpressure.
To determine the ASD for fire it will be necessary to first find the fire width (diameter of the fireball) on Figure 2. Then apply this to Figure 3 to determine the ASD.
Since there are two safety standards for fire: (a) 10,000 BTU/ft
To determine the fire width locate the 30,000 gallon point on the horizontal axis on
Now locate the 350 ft. point on the horizontal axis of
Based on this the proposed project site is located at a safe distance from a potential fireball. However, exposed playgrounds or other exposed areas of congregation must be at least 1,150 feet from the tank, or be appropriately shielded from a potential fireball.
Sec. 2, Housing Act of 1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1441, affirmed by sec. 2, HUD Act of 1969, Pub. L. 90-448; sec. 7(d), HUD Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d); OMB, Fed'l Mgmt. Cir. 75-2: Compatible Land Uses At Federal Airfields.
It is the purpose of this subpart to promote compatible land uses around civil airports and military airfields by identifying suitable land uses for Runway Clear Zones at civil airports and Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones at military airfields and by establishing them as standards for providing HUD assistance, subsidy or insurance.
For the purposes of this regulation, the following definitions apply:
(a) These policies apply to HUD programs which provide assistance, subsidy or insurance for construction, land development, community development or redevelopment or any other provision of facilities and services which are designed to make land available for construction. When the HUD assistance, subsidy or insurance is used to make land available for construction rather than for the actual construction, the provision of the HUD assistance, subsidy or insurance shall be dependent upon whether the facility to be built is itself acceptable in accordance with the standards in § 51.303.
(b) These policies apply not only to new construction but also to substantial or major modernization and rehabilitation and to any other program which significantly prolongs the physical or economic life of existing facilities or which, in the case of Accident Potential Zones:
(1) Changes the use of the facility so that it becomes one which is no longer acceptable in accordance with the standards contained in § 51.303(b);
(2) Significantly increases the density or number of people at the site; or
(3) Introduces explosive, flammable or toxic materials to the area.
(c) Except as noted in § 51.303(a)(3), these policies do not apply to HUD programs where the action only involves the purchase, sale or rental of an existing property without significantly prolonging the physical or economic life of the property.
(d) The policies do not apply to research or demonstration projects which do not result in new construction or reconstruction, to interstate land sales registration, or to any action or emergency assistance which is provided to save lives, protect property, protect public health and safety, or remove debris and wreckage.
It is HUD's general policy to apply standards to prevent incompatible development around civil airports and military airfields.
(a) HUD policy for actions in Runway Clear Zones and Clear Zones.
(1) HUD policy is not to provide any assistance, subsidy or insurance for projects and actions covered by this part except as stated in § 51.303(a)(2) below.
(2) If a project proposed for HUD assistance, subsidy or insurance is one which will not be frequently used or occupied by people, HUD policy is to provide assistance, subsidy or insurance only when written assurances are provided to HUD by the airport operator to the effect that there are no plans to purchase the land involved with such facilities as part of a Runway Clear Zone or Clear Zone acquisition program.
(3) Special notification requirements for Runway Clear Zones and Clear Zones. In all cases involving HUD assistance, subsidy, or insurance for the purchase or sale of an existing property in a Runway Clear Zone or Clear Zone, HUD (or the responsible entity or recipient under 24 CFR part 58) shall advise the buyer that the property is in a Runway Clear Zone or Clear Zone, what the implications of such a location are, and that there is a possibility that the property may, at a later date, be acquired by the airport operator. The buyer must sign a statement acknowledging receipt of this information.
(b) HUD policy for actions in Accident Potential Zones at Military Airfields. HUD policy is to discourage the provision of any assistance, subsidy or insurance for projects and actions in the Accident Potential Zones. To be approved, projects must be generally consistent with the recommendations in the
(a) The following persons have the authority to approve actions in Accident Potential Zones:
(1) For programs subject to environmental review under 24 CFR part 58: the Certifying Officer of the responsible entity as defined in 24 CFR part 58.
(2) For all other HUD programs: the HUD approving official having approval authority for the project.
(b) The following persons have the authority to approve actions in Runway Clear Zones and Clear Zones:
(1) For programs subject to environmental review under 24 CFR part 58: The Certifying Officer of the responsible entity as defined in 24 CFR part 58.
(2) For all other HUD programs: the Program Assistant Secretary.
(a) Projects already approved for assistance. This regulation does not apply to any project approved for assistance prior to the effective date of the regulation whether the project was actually under construction at that date or not.
(b) Acceptable data on Runway Clear Zones, Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones. The only Runway Clear Zones, Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones which will be recognized in applying this part are those provided by the airport operators and which for civil airports are defined in accordance with FAA regulations 14 CFR part 152 or for military airfields, DOD Instruction 4165.57, 32 CFR part 256. All data, including changes, related to the dimensions of Runway Clear Zones for civil airports shall be verified with the nearest FAA Airports District Office before use by HUD.
(c) Changes in Runway Clear Zones, Clear Zones, and Accident Potential Zones. If changes in the Runway Clear Zones, Clear Zones or Accident Potential Zones are made, the field offices shall immediately adopt these revised zones for use in reviewing proposed projects.
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About Me
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- I have been a Freelance Artist since 2006. I'm married with two wonderful children and live in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. I primarily work in book and magazine publishing. I have illustrated four books so far, "Maple Leaf Forever?" (2008 - Author Paul Keery) and "R.B. Bennett: The Grinch Who Gave Away a Million" (2008 -Author Alan Skeoch, unpublished). Both for Jackfruit Press. In 2012 "Canada at War: A Graphic History of World War Two" was published by Douglas & McIntyre. This was my first graphic novel based on an earlier concept of mine and written by Paul Keery. It was critically praised in Canada and the US, became a CBA best seller and went into 2nd printing. My fourth book "The Night Wanderer", a GN adaptation of the novel by Drew Taylor was released in August 2013. My work has also been published in Kayak and Legion Magazines. My caricatures and stock art are available at artizans.com
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In Einstein and the Quantum: The Quest of the Valiant Swabian, theoretical physicist A. Douglas Stone writes that whereas Einstein is best known for his theory of relativity, his truly revolutionary idea was the development of quantum theory—an idea that escaped many of the age's most brilliant minds.


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Rewards in the Classroom by Leah Davies, M.Ed.
A Call to All Teachers:
Proudly announcing our new group for educators worldwide, "We Teach the World." Our aim is to connect teachers and related school personnel all over the world, so that we can share much-needed ideas, strategies, and lesson plans as well as all kinds of resources in classroom management and in student discipline. Coordinating our effort worldwide, we can tell each other where to find important resources and information. If you administer a teaching blog or have created educational resources to facilitate our job, you are welcome to share them here. As long as they contribute to education, we want to know of your business. Teachers with questions, post them here; mentors and seasoned teachers, your valuable experience and unique perspective matter to us, so make your voices heard. Because isolated, we teachers are imaginative, resourceful and resilient, but connected, connected we are imaginative, resourceful, resilient AND powerful. To join us, click on, "We Teach the World."


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Trooper Vehicles Struck Near Sioux Falls
Two South Dakota Highway Patrol vehicles were struck Thursday morning by other vehicles as troopers responded to traffic issues during snowfall that created slippery roadway conditions on highways in the Sioux Falls area.
According to a press release from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Trooper Dave Knutson was assisting on a call for service on Interstate 29 near mile marker 84 when another vehicle lost control and struck the back of his patrol vehicle. There were no injuries.
In the second incident, Trooper Jason Husby was traveling northbound at reduced speed on I-29 near mile marker 23 when a southbound vehicle lost control, slid across the median and struck the left rear of the patrol vehicle. There were no injuries. Both crashes happened shortly after 10 a.m.
Incidentally, Trooper Knutson was in a vehicle that was struck by another motorist two years ago. After that incident, Trooper Knutson was one of three Highway Patrol troopers who described being struck on the highway as part of a campaign to make the traveling public aware of the state's Move Over Law.
The law requires motorists to move over and slow down when passing any vehicle displaying amber or yellow flashing signal lights. The law is intended to protect vehicles stopped on the shoulder of roadways from being hit by passing vehicles. Protected vehicles include law enforcement, emergency response vehicles, service vehicles and any motorist experiencing mechanical troubles.
On interstates and other highways with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction as the stopped vehicle, motorists approaching must merge into the lane farthest from the stopped vehicle and proceed with caution. On two-lane highways, motorists must slow to a speed at least 20 mph less than the posted speed limit. If the posted speed is 20 mph or less, motorists must slow to 5 mph. A violation of the Move Over Law is a Class 2 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $200 and/or 60 days in jail.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been posted for the Sioux Falls and surrounding area through 9 a.m. Friday. The expectation is that 2-5 inches of snow will fall through the course of the storm.


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As U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli was wrapping up three days of oral arguments on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), Paul Clement, Verrilli's opponent, noticed what didn't fit.
In closing arguments in The United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Florida, Verrilli spewed out an emotionally heavy appeal to the nine justices who had probably already made up their minds about the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. He attempted to connect the problem of affording insurance to individual's freedoms and personal liberty.
"It was more akin to something a trial lawyer would give to a jury rather than a Supreme Court argument," said Ilya Shapiro, a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the libertarian Cato Institute.
Up stepped Clement, the man who has helped put the fate of Obama's signature legislative achievement in doubt. The cliché among experts is that though a Supreme Court case is rarely won on the oral arguments, it can often be lost. In this case, the stark contrast between the unflappable Paul Clement, a former Solicitor General himself, and the at-times shaky Verrilli.
One thing in Paul Clement's expansive arsenal is that he is quick on his feet. Another thing is that he is clued in to what animates the judges, what earns their attention.
"Let me just finish by saying I certainly appreciate what the Solicitor General says, that when you support a policy, you think that the policy spreads the blessings of liberty," Clement said in his final argument, according to court transcripts. "But I would respectfully suggest that it's a very funny conception of liberty that forces somebody to purchase an insurance policy whether they want it or not."
Said Shapiro: "He just totally tore that apart."
This is Paul Clement, still one of the government's worst nightmares for another month. Clement, a partner at the small private firm Bancroft PLLC, is scheduled to argue seven cases before the high court this term, the most ever for a lawyer in private practice.
The biggest deal -- akin to Vice President Joe Biden's infamous statement on the bill when Obama signed it -- was the health care case. Clement drew rave reviews for his performance last week, in which he made the case that the Obama-sponsored health care reform legislation is unconstitutional. Supporters of the bill are now terrified that it might get overturned.
And later this month, he will be back again against the federal government, this time arguing to uphold Arizona's controversial immigration law.
"This week the country saw Paul at his best in the area of advocacy," said Viet Dinh, the founding partner of Bancroft, who has known Clement since the pair's days at Harvard Law School.
"Simply pigeonholing him as the country's greatest advocate is actually an understatement of his ability. He is one of the best strategic thinkers I know beyond the narrow advocacy. The way he approaches the client's problem, the way he identifies the client's interests, the way he frames those interests into a litigation posture and the way he carries it out, it really is a soup-to-nuts command of his profession."
' LeBron James of law'
When Clement left government in 2008, Evan Tager of the firm Mayer Brown drew up the easiest layman's comparison for Clement: "He's the "LeBron James of law."
Clement served as the 43rd U.S. Solicitor General under President George W. Bush's administration. He argued and won cases like Gonzales v. Carhart -- which challenged Congress' Partial-Birth Abortion Act -- and Gonzales v. Raich, a case that many proponents of the Affordable Care Act cite as an example of why it should be upheld.
After leaving the government, Clement was law's biggest star, and everyone was watching to see where he would go.
"I knew there would be a massive bidding war and that he would probably break a lot of records in terms of what he could command out of the SG's office," Tager said.
Seven years before that bidding war, though, is when Tager first saw the potential. Tager has heard of Clement's oral argument skills, but he has only seen him argue once.
Tager is more familiar with Clement's penchant for writing the briefs that set the tone for the oral argument. His first experience with Paul Clement was with a brief he wrote for Cooper Industries v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., a 2001 case that established the standard of review for Federal Appeals Courts when taking on punitive-damages awards cases.
Tager was so moved by Clement's brief on the case that he called Clement to introduce himself.
"I remember thinking, this is a complicated area of law," Tager said. "There's a lot of insider baseball here, and I think he's figured it out. And not a lot of people have."
Clement's brief on the Affordable Care Act lays the groundwork. It is void of political jargon, instead focusing on the key question of whether the minimum coverage provision of the Affordable Care Act exceeds Congress' powers under Article I of the Constitution to regulate interstate commerce.
It is also void of any legal jargon that would weigh it down. And it serves as persuasion to the one justice Clement thinks he needs to convince -- Anthony M. Kennedy. Clement cites Kennedy's opinions 10 times throughout the brief. No other judge is mentioned more than twice.
"His reputation, deservedly, is of someone who is quite good at both," Tager said of oral arguments and brief writing.
If there is little opportunity to alter judges' predisposed notions in the briefs, then the oral arguments offer even less of a window. But to experts, there were several examples within the hearings that highlighted the contrast between Clement and Verrilli that could have had at least some sway.
One such example came at the end of Tuesday's arguments, when Justice Samuel Alito continually pressed Verrilli to state a limiting principle to a mandate. Later, in the course of responding to other questions, Clement blasted Verrilli's definition by saying it was "simply a description of the insurance market."
"I think the contrast in performances between Paul Clement and Solicitor General Verrilli was pretty stark," said Shapiro, who thinks it is now "65 percent" likely (up from 55 percent before the hearings) the court will strike down the law.
"I don't think the case was won or lost based on that. But the difference in the skill and the advocacy was evident to everybody."
The other big case
On the surface, Arizona v. United States and the health care case look nothing alike. The health care debate centered around a single principle: the mandate. Arizona v. United States, which deals with Arizona's Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, contains four provisions that the Supreme Court could rule to uphold or strike down.
But when you look closely, the two cases boil down to one fundamental principle: Federalism — the relationship between the U.S. federal government and the states. In each case, how much power does the federal government have?
In his next case, Clement will argue that federal immigration laws should not prevent Arizona from enforcing its own cooperative law enforcement.
Gabriel J. Chin, a law professor at the University of Arizona, said there is more room for a strong lawyer like Clement to have an effect with his brief and oral argument in this case. The health care case was so thoroughly covered in the press and in the briefs that it left little room for the justices to be surprised.
The two major principles in the Arizona case are well accepted. The federal government directly controls issues of immigration. State governments, on the other hand, are allowed to do things within their police powers for their own reasons, even if they indirectly affect immigration.
So it comes down to the arguments of where specific instances fit inside or outside of these principles. That's where Chin thinks justices could be swayed.
"The question is, which principle applies to particular aspects of Arizona's law?" Chin said. "That, I think, a good argument, good illustrations, good examples really could change the court's view. They may not be decided -- at least some of them."
Behind the curtain, Paul Clement is as simple to figure out as one of his case arguments.
"The one thing about Paul Clement is that there is very little drama," said Dinh, Bancroft's founding partner. "There is very little surprise."
If Paul Clement ends up doing his part in the court striking down the Affordable Care Act, and if he ends up doing his part to uphold provisions of the Arizona immigration law, he will simply move on to the next case. The argument of Clement's place in the legal world is widely agreed upon.
Said Dinh: "He is the top player at the top of his game in the best league in the world."
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Hey all, I moved to Houston a few months ago and haven't touched a racket in about 6 months and will invariably be rusty. I played in HS and college for a DII school for a couple years before I quit about a year ago. I've recently really been wanting to get back on the court on a consistent basis and get back in shape a bit. I rate as a 5.0 but I will be rusty at first but I usually can pick it back up pretty quickly. I am in the Rice Village area but would be willing to move around to find places to play, I work bizarre rotating hours that change weekly so it would be a case by case basis on what times I could play!
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hello nick, im a 40-45 player lookingfor a hitting partner. We should get together and play sometime.Ive been out for 2 months and need to get back in playing form. I can play around the galleria area as well as north west houston. let me know what your schedule is like, later man.
Awesome! I have kind of a weird schedule because I work shift work so my days off rotate each week, I do have all weekend off this round though if you want to meet up!
hey nick i can play today (sat) give me a call [edit]
Just saw this, obviously a little too late. Lemme know what your schedule is like this week and we can hit!
How's it going. I am about a 4.0 and live in rice area as well.
you available today around 5ish? rice university has courts we can play, so does flemming park
Are you still looking to hit?
yes sir looking to hit, peace
Hi I just got to Houston and I'm looking for some new hitting partners. If you're still looking for someone to hit with let me know. firstname.lastname@example.com
Hi Nick,
First of all, welcome to Houston! I am a professional coach and I organize tennis activity all around the greater Houston area. I will be hosting a 4.5 and 5.0 weekend afternoon mixer tournament at Memorial Park Tennis Center in the near future. When set my date I will send you an invitation. How long do you plan to stay in Houston? You might want to sign up for the waiting list for my Flextennis league. It's the perfect program for someone with crazy work hours.
I will stay in touch.
Coach Sam Chadwell, 713-818-9109
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From 19 to Retirement…a look at a life-long UMB career
A letter from Rosie, reflecting on her time at UMB:
It's hard to imagine how much has happened during the last 45 years of my time at UMB. I started at the age of 19, on July 17, 1968.
We now have UMB Bank branches in eight states; 112 branches total. I've worked for City National Bank, United Missouri Bank, United Missouri Bancshares Inc., UMB Financial Corporation, and UMB Bank, n.a—all the same organization, but with name changes over the years. With each name change, UMB has had six different logos, my favorite being the Indian Scout. What an accomplishment for me to be able to work for such a stable company.
With my first job, we didn't have computers—a fact that is difficult for my two grown children to comprehend. I started in the Stock Transfer Department working on a posting machine. We actually had to type certificates for the new stockholders on manual typewriters! (After a few years we graduated to electric typewriters.) It's hard to believe where we came from looking at us now, with all the modern technology UMB Bank has today.
While working at UMB Bank, I was able to meet each of the Kempers who were president or CEO. The first was Mr. R. Crosby Kemper, Sr. who officially retired shortly after I was employed by the bank. Then I met Mr. R. Crosby Kemper, Jr., Sandy Kemper, R. Crosby Kemper III and Mariner Kemper. I would encounter them on the elevators, and each one was so friendly. They thanked me for being part of the UMB family. I especially remember Mr. Kemper, Jr. buying his breakfast in the cafeteria and going to each of the tables to say good morning to everyone. I remember the famous Kemper smiles. They all seemed to have that same smile that reached out to everyone they saw or met.
Mr. R. Crosby, Jr. was a big fan of the University of Missouri Tigers‡. I remember the day I went to the 928 Grand tellers and saw a huge, beautiful tiger in the lobby. Yes, a real tiger. Sometimes I wonder if I really saw that tiger or if it was just a dream, but some of my fellow co-workers also remember the "Tiger in the Lobby" day.
In my time here, I witnessed the construction of the 1010 Grand UMB building in 1986 and the Technology and Operations Center in 1999. I saw old buildings being demolished, the resulting big hole in the ground, and then the new completed bank buildings that take up one square block. I loved being there for that history and now getting to tell my grandchildren about it. Sometimes it pays to be old. You see so many things happen during your life.
As my 45 years are coming to a close, I look back upon a career that has really flown by. There have been ups and downs just like in life, and you become one big family.
I realize that soon I will not be seeing and greeting my work family. Over the years I have made a lot of friends, some gone, some still here and I get a little emotional because I will be leaving part of my family behind.
Once I retire, I will be volunteering for my church and Alexandra's House‡, which provides perinatal hospice support, watching my grandchildren while they are out of school and trying to keep busy.
I am saying goodbye now and leaving you with these paraphrased words: "Live. Laugh a lot. It's good for the soul. And last of all, love your job, because one day you too will be walking down the hallways for the last time."
With fondest memories,
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Coaching Career
Mark Strittmatter is in his second season with the Pirates, having joined Manager Clint Hurdle's staff as a Major League Coach on November 24, 2010. In his role, he will serve the big league coaching staff as the pitcher's hitting coach and will also assist the catchers and the hitting program. The former catcher spent almost his entire nine-year playing career in the Colorado minor league system from 1992 until halfway thru the 2000 season. He then finished off the last few months of his career with San Diego's Triple-A affiliate before retiring. His only big league action came as a September call-up in 1998, making his Major League debut as the starting catcher on 9/3/98 at County Stadium in Milwaukee. Stritty appeared in four games for the Rockies in 1998 and went hitless in four at bats. In his minor league career, Strittmatter hit .246 with 27 home runs and 207 RBI in 556 games.
Playing Career
During his time as a player, Mark came to Coors Field in Denver during the 1998 All-Star festivities to serve as a catcher in the National League bullpen. Prior to joining the Pittsburgh coaching staff, Strittmatter spent eight years (2003-2010) as the Bullpen catcher for the Rockies, having been named to that position on October 15, 2002. He also served the Rockies as their Catching Coach in 2008 and 2009. Strittmatter made his first All-Star appearance in 2008, as he served on the National League All-Star coaching staff led by Clint Hurdle at Yankee Stadium in July.
Mark Arthur Strittmatter...Wife's name is Katie...Has two children; son Sean (8/24/03) and daughter Emily (11/18/04)...Is a 1987 graduate of Ridgewood (NJ) High School, where he lettered in baseball and basketball...Played baseball at Morris County Junior College in Randolph, NJ, for two years before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University...Was the Rams starting catcher (1991-92) and hit .333 in 107 games as a member of 1992 team which won the Metro Conference Championship...Was a member of Colorado's first June draft in 1992.


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These 19 men have chosen to devote their lives to service, and to witness that commitment in the ordination ceremony is humbling. As they begin their priestly ministry, we will continue to keep them in our prayers. — Very Rev. Thomas H. Smolich, S.J.
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) June 03, 2014
Starting this Saturday, the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits), the largest order of priests and brothers in the Roman Catholic Church, will ordain 19 new Jesuit priests.
The 19 ordinands have diverse backgrounds and hail from around the country, including California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio Pennsylvania and Texas. In addition, several of the men immigrated to the U.S. — from France, Mexico and Vietnam. Before entering the Society of Jesus, these men worked in a variety of fields, including journalism, physical therapy, social services, education, the military and computer science, to name a few.
Their call to priesthood in the Society of Jesus required them to undergo extensive training — from the moment they entered the Society as novices to ordination — a process that can take anywhere from eight to 12 years.
During the formation process, the ordinands earned degrees from Jesuit universities and served at Jesuit high schools and colleges across the U.S. They also traveled abroad for a variety of experiences, from learning Spanish in El Salvador to serving with the Jesuit Refugee Service in Paris to working at an orphanage in Russia.
The Very Rev. Thomas H. Smolich, S.J., president of the Jesuit Conference, said, "This is a wonderful time for the Society of Jesus, for the family and friends of those being ordained and, most of all, for the Church. These 19 men have chosen to devote their lives to service, and to witness that commitment in the ordination ceremony is humbling. As they begin their priestly ministry, we will continue to keep them in our prayers."
Ordination Masses will take place at St. Aloysius Church in Spokane, Washington, and Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee on Saturday, June 7; at Fordham University Church in the Bronx, New York, and St. Francis Xavier College Church in St. Louis on Saturday, June 14; and at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in San Antonio on Saturday, July 19.
Following ordination, the new priests will embark on a number of ministries, including engaging in pastoral work in the U.S. and overseas; teaching at Jesuit universities and high schools; continuing their studies; and working at Jesuit parishes.
The 19 Jesuit priests being ordained this year are:
Joseph Dao, S.J., 38, was born and raised in Vietnam. Before moving to Long Beach, California, at the age of 22, Dao studied law, embarked on a journalism career and worked in private business. Following ordination, Dao will return to Vietnam for pastoral work.
Vincent P. Duong, S.J., 38, didn't know a word of English when his family moved to San Diego, California, from Vietnam in 1992. Among his many memorable formation experiences is a 2010 summer trip to Vietnam, his first visit since leaving his homeland.
Quentin G. Dupont, S.J., 34, is a native of Lille, in Northern France. Though he earned his undergraduate degree in economics and accounting in 2002 from the Catholic University of Lille, Dupont was always interested in other cultures and traveled extensively as an exchange student. Following ordination, he will be missioned to teach finance at Seattle University.
Christopher P. Johnson, S.J., 50, was born in Minneapolis and raised in the St. Paul suburbs. While completing a Master of Divinity degree at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, he helped lead retreats for the homeless. Following ordination, Johnson will serve on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Isidro Lépez, S.J., 54, grew up in central Mexico, the oldest of eight children. At the age of 15, after moving with his father to Oregon to create a better life for their family, Lépez harvested fruit as a migrant worker and sent money back to Mexico so his family could be reunited in the United States. Following ordination, Lépez hopes to work with the Latino community.
Robert E. Murphy, S.J., 37, was born and raised just outside of New Orleans. A former physical therapist, Murphy earned a Master of Divinity degree and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology while working as a trainer for Boston College athletes.
Nathan W. O'Halloran, S.J., 32, grew up on The Lord's Ranch, a Catholic lay community founded in 1975 in a small New Mexico border town. He earned a Master of Divinity degree and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, California, while also working as a chaplain at an AIDS hospice.
Mario M. Powell, S.J., 32, a convert to Catholicism, met the Jesuits as a student at Loyola High School of Los Angeles and, later, as an undergraduate at Boston College. Following his assignment this summer at the Church of St. Charles Borromeo in Harlem, New York, Powell will continue his studies at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
Matthew T. Pyrc, S.J., 50, grew up in Flint, Michigan. Before joining the Society, he worked for 10 years with the Spokane Public School System in Washington on a dropout prevention program for underserved youth. During his Jesuit formation, Pyrc studied Spanish and culture in South America and served in campus ministry at Seattle University.
Eric R. Ramirez, S.J., 34, grew up in the small west Texas town of San Angelo. While studying at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Ramirez was honored to serve as the master of ceremonies for a number of Pope Francis' Masses at the Church of the Gesù in Rome, the mother church of the Society of Jesus.
Michael D. Rozier, S.J., 32, grew up in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, a town of 4,000 residents the Rozier family has called home for two centuries. During his Jesuit formation, Rozier completed a fellowship at the World Health Organization in Geneva and taught global health at Saint Louis University.
Samuel J. Sawyer, S.J., 35, grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. During his years of Jesuit formation, he worked on retreats, accompanied pilgrims at World Youth Day gatherings in Spain and Brazil and co-founded The Jesuit Post, a popular website examining the intersection of faith and culture.
Christopher J. Schroeder, S.J., 32, the nephew of a Jesuit brother and two diocesan priests, was born and raised in St. Louis. His Jesuit formation has included work for Fe y Alegría, a Jesuit network offering education, training programs and development services primarily in Latin America, and work as a deacon at San Quentin State Prison in California.
John F. Shea, S.J., 39, grew up just outside Cleveland. During his Jesuit formation, Shea worked with refugee families, taught biology at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and served as a deacon at the University of California, Berkeley. After ordination, he will begin a teaching position at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.
Paul J. Shelton, S.J., 33, is a native of Columbus, Ohio. Last summer, he traveled to Bolivia for intensive Spanish language studies, and he will continue his language instruction in Mexico this summer. Starting this fall he will be missioned to St. Procopius Church, which serves a predominately Mexican-American congregation in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.
Thomas M. Simisky, S.J., 43, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, served for four years with the Marine Corps as an artillery officer, attaining the rank of captain. His 11 years as a Jesuit have included a host of diverse and inspiring experiences, including working with young people and the homeless in Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Jamaica.
Eric M. Sundrup, S.J., 33, is a native of Cincinnati. One of the highlights of Sundrup's Jesuit formation has been his work on The Jesuit Post, a website he co-founded in 2012 to discuss the intersection of faith and culture for a young adult audience. The Jesuit Post's first book was published this year.
Derek Vo, S.J., 49, one of 10 siblings, grew up in Vietnam. At 21, seeking to flee the hopelessness of his war-ravaged homeland, he left Vietnam in search of economic opportunity. His Jesuit formation has included three trips back to Vietnam to teach English and philosophy, work with the poor and offer retreats.
Nathan C. Wendt, S.J., 35, a native of Cleveland, studied communications at Marquette University in Milwaukee. During his 11 years of Jesuit formation, Wendt has had a number of diverse and enriching experiences, including working for a juvenile detention center in Minneapolis and for a federal corrections center in Chicago.
About the Society of Jesus
Founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius Loyola, the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) is the largest order of priests and brothers in the Roman Catholic Church. Jesuit priests and brothers are involved in educational, pastoral and spiritual ministries on six continents and in 127 nations around the world, practicing a faith that promotes justice. For nearly 500 years, Jesuit education has made its mark on the world. In the United States, there are 28 Jesuit colleges and universities, 59 Jesuit high schools and 16 middle schools with a shared goal of developing competent, compassionate and committed leaders in the service of the Church and society. Jesuits minister in parishes and at retreat houses and serve as chaplains at prisons, hospitals, nursing homes and in the military. For more information on the Society of Jesus, visit http://www.jesuits.org.


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Washington Laws
Washington state has two laws that address the use of seat belts and child restraints for motor vehicle passengers. Below is a brief description of each law.
Washington's child restraint law requires:
- Children under 13 years old are to be transported in the back seat "where it is practical to do so". Click here to Read/Print the entire text of the law along with a document explaining when a child might ride in the front seat before age 13.
- Children up to their 8th birthday, unless they are 4'9" tall (which ever comes first), must use a child restraint that is appropriate for their age, weight and height.
- The restraint system must be used correctly according to the car seat AND vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
- Vehicles equipped with lap-only seat belts are exempt from the requirement to use a booster seat for a child weighing more than 40 pounds.
- Children 8 years of age or at least 4'9" who wear a seat belt MUST be able to wear it correctly (never up across the abdomen, with the shoulder belt under their arm or behind their back) or continue to use a child restraint.
- How do I know if my child is able to wear the seat belt correctly? Use this 5-Step Test for Proper Seat Belt Fit:
If you can say YES to all five parts of the test below your child is ready to use a seat belt, which is usually between 8-12 years of age or at least 4 feet 9 inches tall:
- Does the child sit all the way back against the vehicle seat?
- Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the vehicle seat without slouching?
- Does the lap belt stay on the top part of the child's thighs, not over the abdomen?
- Is the shoulder belt centered on the chest and shoulder?
- Can the child stay seated this way for the whole trip?
If the answer is NO to any of these questions, or if your child puts the shoulder part of the seat belt under their arm or behind their back, your child still needs to use a booster seat.
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The Keystone cops were incompetent fictional policemen capable of extreme slapstick. Mac Sennett was responsible for changing comedy forever. By 1914, Sennet shifted the Keystone Kops from starring roles to background characters for comedians like Charlie Chaplin and Fatty Arbuckle. This is where slapstick films started.
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I love these old silent slap stick comedies!! More! More! I do have a question: is there any way you could identify the music, specifically to the segment "he brings him home." I absolutely positively need that music! That is the happiest toe tapping music I ever heard!
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Director defends Michael B Jordan's Fruitvale Station performance
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character is expected to act in a "certain way" since he's African American.
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In an interview with website DigitalSpy.com, he revealed: "We wanted him to be accurate, you know, 360 degrees, and the performance that Mike gave meant we had a lot of variety in the editing room. We could have cuts where he was really nice, we could have a cut where he was a little more aggressive, we wanted to paint the full perspective.
"You see him with his boss, you see him in prison and he's very threatening. You see him selling drugs, riding past police with drugs in his car, doing something that could get him right back in jail.
"You see him argue with his girl, you see him argue with his mum, so it's all these different things. But in this case, the fact that he's an African American male in this environment, people expect certain things from a character that looks like that. I think that's what a lot of it boils down to. If he wasn't a black male from Oakland, nobody would say his character was too nice."
Coogler was inspired to make the film after becoming "emotionally moved" when he saw footage of the tragedy.
It is believed the officer drew his gun and shot Grant once in the back after officers detained him and others following reports of a fight on a crowded Bay Area Rapid Transit train returning from San Francisco.
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Asparagus, Preserved Lemon Pizza at Pizza Antica
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is seeking input for a newly initiated investigation into the probable economic effect of a U.S. free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea.
The investigation, U.S.-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement: Advice Concerning the Probable Economic Effect of Providing Duty-Free Treatment for Imports, was requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in a letter received February 6, 2006.
In his letter to the Commission, the USTR noted that the United States plans to pursue a free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea. The USTR indicated in his request letter that advice from the Commission will assist the USTR in its consultations with Congress and in its preparations for negotiations.
As requested by the USTR, the ITC will advise the President as to the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment for imports of products of the Republic of Korea on industries in the United States producing like or directly competitive articles and on consumers. In preparing its advice, the ITC will consider each article in chapters 1 through 97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States for which U.S. tariffs will remain after the United States fully implements its Uruguay Round tariff commitments. The advice will be based on the 2006 Harmonized Tariff System nomenclature and trade data for the year 2005. The advice will assume that any known U.S. non-tariff barrier will not be applicable to such imports, and the ITC will note in its report any instance in which the continued application of a U.S. non-tariff barrier would result in different advice with respect to the effect of the removal of the duty.
In addition, as requested by the USTR, the ITC will advise the President as to the probable economic effect of eliminating tariffs on imports of certain agricultural products of the Republic of Korea on U.S. industries producing the product concerned and the economy as a whole. A list of the products is attached to the USTR's request letter, which can be obtained from the ITC's electronic document information system (EDIS On-Line) on the ITC's web site.
The ITC expects to submit its report, which will be confidential, to the USTR by July 14, 2006.
The ITC is seeking input for this investigation from all interested parties and requests that the information focus on the issues for which the ITC is requested to provide information and advice.
The ITC will hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation on April 20, 2006. Requests to appear at the hearing (one original and 14 copies) should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m. on March 29, 2006, with the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. For further information, call 202-205-2000.
The ITC also welcomes written submissions for the record. Written submissions (one original and 14 copies) should be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission at the above address and should be submitted at the earliest practical date but no later than 5:15 p.m. on April 27, 2006. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be available for public inspection.
Further information on the scope of the investigation and appropriate submissions is available in the ITC's notice of investigation, dated February 22, 2006, which can be downloaded from the ITC Internet site (www.usitc.gov) or may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Secretary at the above address or at 202-205-2000.


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Wireless IP Networks Don't Have to Be Vulnerable
As IP Networks Grow Beyond the Enterprise and Into the Field, That Should Not Mean They're More Susceptible to Cyber Attack
For some 20 years at least, organizations have been challenged to protect their enterprise networks from attack. Proprietary protocols once offered some level of protection, but their convergence into common IP platforms brought new network vulnerabilities to the fore. Now, as industrial field networks grow, and communications and shared information proliferate, industrial sites are finding themselves subject to the same kinds of vulnerabilities as the enterprise networks.
That is particularly true as industrial networks shift to IP systems, just as the enterprise systems did. With all the doomsday hubbub about cybersecurity prevalent today, many might be inclined to want to stick with proprietary networks or perhaps attempt to cut the flow of information off altogether. But the fact is that the use of IP systems in industrial networks is in itself just too valuable to disregard.
Speaking on the final day of ABB Automation & Power World this week in Orlando, Fla., Roman Arutyunov, vice president of global product management and R&D for ABB Tropos Wireless, not only strongly advocated the use of IP systems in large field networks, but explained that there are reliable ways to continue to protect your network from attack.
Tropos Networks, acquired by ABB last June, has focused its business on outdoor industrial markets, making wireless mesh routers, communications equipment and network management software for use in utilities, distribution area networking, mining, oil and gas, control of trains and railways, etc.
"We've seen the growing importance of cybersecurity across all of our markets," Arutyunov said, noting that the desire of industrial customers to optimize their operations by continuously connecting the fields to the back-end office is facilitating two-way communication exchange. "This connection of two elements that were previously very separated or connected with proprietary mechanisms, which gave operators a false sense of security, has given us the growing importance of cybersecurity."
IP architectures are needed if you're going to connect systems in the field, Arutyunov said, pointing to, for example, ease of operations and the ability to run multiple applications over networks. "IP is critical to accomplishing those goals," he said. "But it also increases the risk of cyber attacks. There is a wide array of attacks that can be conducted remotely and on a mass scale over IP networks."
But the good news is that there are ways to prevent those attacks, Arutyunov said. "I advocate an enterprise-style architecture extended all the way to the edge."
He pointed to a typical oil and gas network architecture as an example, including a data center connected to multiple tiers, all the way down to the field elements, which are miles, sometimes hundreds of miles, from the data center. Beyond the data center, the network could include the core IP network at tier 1; the field area network (FAN) at tier 2, including radios on wellheads that are connected back to gateways and then on back to the data center; and tier 3, which could have multiple applications connected throughout territory, such as SCADA endpoints, VoIP phones, safety and security systems, wellhead metering and logging, and laptops, tablets and smart phones.
"This is great power. It facilitates operations, facilitates availability, facilitates capital utilization for the industrial operator and safety," Arutyunov said. "But with this comes exposure."
There are several key elements needed for field network security, including network access control; network resource and remote endpoint protection, which is often ignored; user and device identification and authentication; secure end-to-end data transmission; traffic segmentation and prioritization across applications; secure network management; audit and accountability (another point that's been largely ignored by industrial operators); and availability and performance, which refers to built-in mechanisms to help the network heal itself in the case of attack.
Secure end-to-end data transmission is critical, Arutyunov insisted. "There are three layers of architecture, which means that there are multiple types of equipment in between, all communicating with each other, sometimes over public lines," he said. Most vendors protect the traffic over their own equipment, but the system often becomes vulnerable at junction points. VPN should take encryption all the way from the edge to the data center, he said.
To help with secure network management Tropos Control is a software package that can visualize, monitor and manage the network from just a few clicks. Besides monitoring the network, identifying and tracking security events such as authentication attempts and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, the software makes it easy to roll out new security policies and change them in minutes across the entire network.
Some problems that networks often face is a lack of access control mechanisms, a lack of firewalls for endpoint and network protection at the edge, and a lack of user and device identification and authentication mechanisms, Arutyunov said. "They move IP to the edge and utilize the same radios, exposing themselves to attacks all the way to the edge," he said, noting that attackers can often get all the way back from the field devices to the data centers.
"This is a lot of stuff that we need to worry about," Arutyunov conceded. "The good news is that there are models in place that we can follow."
The way Tropos addresses the challenge is with end-to-end secure IPsec VPN tunnels; 802.1x for authentication and access control; traffic segmentation using VLANs; and firewalls throughout the network for endpoint security (in every single router, protecting the end elements as well as the data center).
"We have customers who've implemented this model—in fact, quite a few," Arutyunov said. "And security doesn't necessarily mean that it's more expensive, especially when those mechanisms are standards-based."


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If all goes according to plan, Tabor College will have the first and only colligate level coed swim team in the state of Kansas, starting in the 2014-2015 academic year.
"We will begin advertising for a head coach next week," Vice President for Athletics Rusty Allen said Monday. "We plan to hire one by the middle of October."
Allen said once they find a coach, they will begin recruiting a full year before competition begins.
Swimming is a winter sport, and the competitive season follows the same approximate timeframe that basketball does, Allen said.
"We are expecting to start with a squad of about 12 to 15 swimmers, half men, half women," Allen said. "In three or four years we hope to have a squad of 30."
Allen said the Tabor plans to use using USD 408 Sports and Aquatic Center in Marion for practice and completion.
Allen and USD 408 Superintendent Lee Leiker have been working out the finer points of the agreement.
"The devil is in the details," Allen said. "But we have confidence we will be working together. We have the wording where we want it."
The agreement in principle is set to be finalized in September when the Marion Board of Education votes on it at the next school board meeting.
USD 408 doesn't want the swim team to interfere with early morning lap swimmers or water aerobics, Leiker said.
"Marion's facility has the indoor capability," Allen said. "In all of our minds it is a step forward in progress and growth."
Allen said he sees this decision as nothing but positive for both Marion and Hillsboro because of the potential revenue it could generate for the communities and the networking opportunities it will provide.
"The addition of a swim team to our program is also likely help increase our enrollment," said Allen. "It feels like a low risk high reward endeavor."
As far as recruiting goes, Allen said there should be many opportunities due to increased popularity in the sport.
Many high schools, especially in 5A and 6A, sponsor swim teams, Allen said, not to mention all the summer swim programs communities like Marion and Hillsboro have.
Allen expects Tabor should have the swim schedule after the first of the year.
Much of Tabor's competition will be in neighboring states like Oklahoma.
The University of Kansas women's team is the only other college swim team in Kansas.
Furthermore, according National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics rules swim meets can include NCAA Division 1 competitors.


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The iPad is a great tool for almost anything nowadays but one of the categories that app developers seemingly haven't delved into is programming. Sure, there are plenty of HTML and Markdown editors out there on the App Store (Byword is a great example of one of these) but for creating iPad apps, you'll either have to make do with what's on the App Store or sit down and learn Xcode, which has a steep learning curve and requires plenty of additional knowledge, such as Objective-C.
But now, some smart Australian developer by the name of Simeon Nasilowski has come up with the brilliant idea of being able to program (simple) iPad apps – and all straight from your iPad. Codea (formerly known as Codify) is not only a simple way of designing your own iPad apps but also features plenty of built-in tools and tricks to help make your programming experience a lot more easier and, dare I say it, enjoyable.
Read on after the break for my thoughts.


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NM Tech Computer Science Program Receives Intel Equipment, Jan. 20
by Shawna Carter
SOCORRO, N.M., Jan. 20, 2006 — New Mexico Tech computer science professor Xiao Qin and his research partner Dongwan Shin recently received cutting-edge research and educational equipment from Intel that will be used in the university's computer labs and classes.
The equipment includes ten reference design platforms that are equipped with Intel's state-of-the-art "XScale" technology, which will be used to enhance current computer science courses, create new computer science courses, as well as investigate hand-held device security.
"These platforms use Intel application processors, which provide the highest levels of performance and reliability for the entire range of embedded applications," Qin says.
The Department of Computer Science at New Mexico Tech will integrate the new equipment into six upper-level computer science courses, as well as two new courses this semester.
"The equipment from Intel will enhance our research activities currently under way in the field of embedded and real-time systems," Qin adds.
The New Mexico Tech researchers will coordinate efforts and share resources of the laboratory to support interdisciplinary collaborative research in security-aware real-time systems, energy-aware disks for embedded systems, and visual device identification for security service in wireless networks.


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Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch, a blog focusing on technology startups, continues to cause quite a stir in the journalism world. Arrington announced last week that he is starting his own fund (CrunchFund), with the help of AOL, that will invest in small startup companies and has been under a barrage of criticism, mostly from journalists, for this unique arrangement.
Their main complaint is that Arrington, and other TechCrunch writers, can use the site, a highly trafficked blog ranking number 2 on Technorati's list of Top 100 blogs (as of today), to potentially post comments and promote the same companies his fund holds positions in.
As reported by Claire Cain Miller in the New York Times, the journalism world is claiming this type of arrangement violates the covenant of all journalism; reporters should avoid conflicts of interest by maintaining distance from the people, organizations and issues they cover. And, once again, fuels the debate over whether bloggers should be held to the same standards as journalists.


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Since summer is officially here, I thought it would be great to catch up on some summer (art-related) reading.
Whether you frequent the library, bookstore, LACMA's museum store, read e-books online or via Kindle, or listen to books on tape/podcast, here are some recommendations from our fellow Tweeps on Twitter to get you started. If your favorite art-related book is not listed, feel free to post in the comments section.
Adult Fiction:
Lewis Croft, The Pornographer of Vienna (novel inspired by life of Austrian artist Egon Schiele)
Jesse Kellerman, The Genius
Jane Langton, Murder at the Gardner: A Novel of Suspense: A Homer Kelly Mystery
Gregory Maguire, Confession of an Ugly Stepsister (a well-known fairy tale from a different point of view that includes a well-known artist)
W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence (novel based loosely on the life of Gauguin)
Iain Pears, The Raphael Affair, The Titian Committee, Giotto's Hand, etc.
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, The Relic (fiction set in New York's Museum of Natural History)
John Shors, Beneath a Marble Sky (historical fiction involving the development of the Taj Mahal)
Tim Powers, The Anubis Gates
Émile Zola, The Masterpiece
Mary Kay Zuravleff, The Bowl is Already Broken (novel set around a fictitious museum by former Smithsonian editor)
Adult Non-Fiction:
Bruce Altshuler, Salon to Biennial: Exhibitions that Made Art History, Volume 1: 1863–1959
Roland Barthes, Camera Lucida
Judy Chicago, Through the Flower: My Struggle as a Woman Artist
Douglas Crimp, On the Museum's Ruins
Gregory Curtis, Disarmed: The Story of the Venus de Milo
Hayden Herrera, Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo
Daniel J. Sherman, ed., Museums and Difference
Slinkachu, Little People in the City: The Street Art of Slinkachu
Kirk Varnedoe, Pictures of Nothing: Abstract Art since Pollock
Children's Books:
Menena Cottin, The Black Book of Colors
Ian Falconer, Olivia
E. L. Konigsburg, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Greg Tang, Math-terpieces
Besides the standard book-buying sites, here are more sources for finding more art/museum-related books:
Kohl Children's Museum's Suggested Reading List


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East Bay Front Runners is a group of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgenders and friends who get together to run and walk in scenic locations on the east side of San Francisco Bay every Saturday morning at 9:00.
We follow our exercise with brunch at one of several great local restaurants. Runners generally complete 3-7 miles and walkers complete 2-4 miles.
While the Saturday morning run/walk is our club's staple, we also enjoy pot lucks, movie nights, museum tours, ballgames, wine tastings, and occasional weekend getaways.
We welcome people of all athletic abilities, from casual walker to competitive runner, and everyone in between. We take pride in being friendly and inviting, and we encourage you to come out and see for yourself.
Our running and walking events are non-competitive, self-paced, range from three to seven miles, and last 45 minutes to one hour. All paths and trails are easily accessible to runners and walkers alike.
Membership in East Bay Front Runners and Walkers is open to everyone. EBFRW members have access to our Members Only Yahoo Group, members directory, and discounts at local partner businesses.
The Front Runner phenomenon started right here in our own back yard, when a small group of gay friends gathered for a run near Golden Gate Park's south windmill in January 1974. What was to become San Francisco Frontrunners was born.
In 1980, Front Runners New York was launched, adopting the Front Runner name only after receiving permission from SFFR. More clubs formed thereafter in rapid succession.
Today there are about 100 Front Runner clubs around the world representing the diversity of the LGBT community.
East Bay Front Runners & Walkers is an all-volunteer, nonprofit running club whose mission is to promote the sports of running and walking and related athletic events for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community along with their allies and supporters. Our goal is to have fun, promote lifelong health and fitness for persons of all ages and levels of ability and to create community, camaraderie, and collaboration within the club and with other running organizations.


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University officials say the $10 million that goes toward stadium construction is the largest single gift in the history of Gopher athletics. And it comes from a source that even Shakopee Tribal Chairman Stanley Crooks at first thought surprising.
"When they approached us I said, well why would we want to do that?" Crooks said. "I said I want to know more about how the stadium's going to develop and what (we) role play there. And when they explained not only would we be able to dictate how the plaza is going to be laid out there's also the opportunity for the matching scholarship, that got my attention."
The donation allows the tribe to help name and shape the design of the new stadium's main gate area. Officials with the university and the tribe don't have any additional details, but say it will honor the contributions and heritage of Minnesota's 11 Indian tribes. Part of the money, $2.5-million, will go toward a scholarship endowment. The money will be matched by the university. The scholarship will give preference to American Indians, but officials say it's open to any low-income applicants.
U of M President Robert Bruininks called his meetings with Crooks and other tribal officials inspiring.
"It was a meeting in which we talked about the vision for this gift and what he and his community were trying to accomplish," Bruininks said. "We spent more time talking about the scholarship commitment and the importance and fundamental values of education, the critical importance of giving young folks a head start in life."
The university needs to raise $86 million from private sources for the stadium. This gift knocks down the remaining funds needed from private donors to $13 million. The largest single stadium donor is TCF Bank, which secured naming rights with a $35-million deal. That agreement is considered more of an ongoing sponsorship that includes advertising and exclusive business arrangements. The Shakopee donation is viewed as a gift that carries no commercial benefit for the tribe.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton own and operate Mystic Lake Casino and affiliated businesses. It is among the nation's wealthiest tribes. Tribal officials say over the past ten years they have donated over $100 million to other tribes, governments and social service agencies. The tribe has already given more than $1.5 million for Indian scholarships. Chairman Crooks says the tribe has loaned another $100 million out to help businesses and tribal services.
The tribe has specific prohibitions against supporting certain events such as music festivals, rodeos, beauty contests and film production. The policy also bans support of adult sports teams. Crooks said college sports qualifies, however. In addition he made sure to delineate the source of funds as coming from tribal grants, not direct casino money.
"We don't consider this gambling revenues. We consider this tribal revenues used to promote amateur sports so that's the distinction we've been trying to provide out there."
The $289 million dollar TCF Bank Stadium is scheduled to open for the 2009 Gopher football season.


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Sherlock writer Steven Moffat has joked that star Benedict Cumberbatch's real-life parents were cast in the show to continue the drama's tradition of "nepotism".
Viewers saw Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham make guest appearances in New Year's Day episode The Empty Hearse, playing Sherlock Holmes's family.
And show boss Moffat - who writes the show with Mark Gatiss - laughed off the casting by saying that the production team did not like to go "outside our tiny circle".
In an interview on Radio 2's breakfast show, he told presenter Chris Evans: "Well Sherlock largely runs on nepotism. I'm married to the producer, one of the execs is my mother in law, Mark and I are old, old friends, Martin (Freeman, who plays Watson) is working with his partner Amanda Abbington.
"So generally speaking we just don't like to go outside our tiny circle very much."
He went on: "The absolute fact is that once we came up with the idea, wouldn't it be funny for the first time ever in any Sherlock Holmes film if you could see mummy and daddy Sherlock, the fact is his parents are both actors, really good actors, so it was irresistible.
"And that's the only gene combination that could results in anything as extraordinary as Benedict Cumberbatch - you wouldn't believe anyone else as his parents, so we had to cast them."
He confirmed he hoped to make further stories for the popular BBC1 show but said it was a case of fitting in with everyone's diaries.
"Well, apparently Benedict and Martin are quite popular in the movies these days so it's quite difficult to schedule around them. And obviously Mark and I have our other commitments too, but it's just a matter of scheduling. We're all keen to continue."
Moffat was dismissive of critics who carped about apparent holes in the programmes' plots, pointing out the shows were written for sophisticated audiences who had to fill in the pieces themselves.
And he added: "It is of course made up - it's not real. That isn't even really Baker Street. And you know Benedict Cumberbatch, he doesn't solve crimes at all. I've checked repeatedly with his agent."


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The French government has instructed Greenpeace to remove a webpage featuring a customised Google Map with details of the locations of Monsanto's genetically-modified cornfields.
The ban, issued via a French court, flies in the face of EU law, which states that this sort of information should be made available to the public by governments.
Greenpeace removed the page as requested but rather than taking it offline altogether, it has simply moved it away from French servers and republished it on its international website, based in Amsterdam.
The charity also went one better, by physically raiding one of the fields to carve out a giant X 'crop circle'.
"As we are now forbidden to publish these maps of GE maize on our webpage, we have gone into the fields and marked the field for real,"
said Arnaud Apoteker, of Greenpeace France.
Isn't it great to see charities using mashups to raise awareness?