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The City of Beverly Hills requires all new roofs to have a fire rating classification of Class A Fire-Rated, Non-Wood. Please be advised in order to perform any changes to roofs you must obtain a permit.
Using Cool Roof designs and products for the roof and building exterior can make a difference in the aesthetics and performance of the building. Cool Roofs and solar panels can benefit the building by moderating temperatures and reducing the need for cooling and heating. Solar panels on a roof can generate energy to offset the building's electrical needs. Many different materials may be used provided the materials meets the rating of a Class A Fire-Rated, Non-Wood and meet Building Code requirements. Contact the materials manufacturer class rating information and compliance with the Beverly Hills Municipal Code.
Using green products for exteriors can improve air quality and insulation. Reducing the need for heating and cooling can lower utility bills. For more information about reroofing please see the information provided below or you may contact Building and Safety Inspector, Ronald Otamura at (310) 285-1159.
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Who can I contact for any questions regarding general roofing?
Please contact Ronald Otamura at (310) 285-1159 for any roofing questions you may have. Operating business hours: 7:30-5:00 Monday – Friday.
What do Homeowners & Contractors need to know about re-roofing?
The City of Beverly Hills requires that all new roofs and replacement roofs be Class-A non-wood roofs.
What is the most important information for roofing installation?
The City of Beverly Hills requires all roofs to have a Class-A fire rating.
It is necessary to know the type of and fire rating of the roof material to be installed and the building type of construction.
What kind of materials can I use?
Many different materials may be used provided it meets the rating of a Class A Fire-Rated, Non-Wood. For the Class fire-rating of the roofing materials, contact with the manufacturer of the selected product.
What are the requirements for buildings currently with Wood Roofs?
For wood roof information, please visit the Wood Roof Ordinance webpage.
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Who do I need to contact in order to receive a permit?
Make an appointment with the Community Development Department to review and issue the roofing permit application. Contact via email or phone number: (310) 285-1159. Make a Permit Center Appointment.
What are the fees?
All fees for permitting are based on the valuation of the project (the total cost of the labor and materials). For an estimated cost of the permit fee, please visit www.beverlyhills.org/fees.
Do I need an appointment to obtain a permit?
Yes, an appointment is necessary to obtain a roofing permit.
What information do I need to obtain a permit?
What if I want to install solar panels?
An electrical permit is required to install solar panels. The solar company or licensed electrical contractor hired to install the solar panels needs to schedule an appointment with the City to review the solar panel system being installed for compliance with building and fire codes.
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Do I need a licensed contractor? A licensed contractor is always recommended. The City will verify that the contractor's license is active and in good standing with the State of California Contractor's License Board and that the contractor has the proper insurance for the contracted work. A licensed contractor is required for any work being done over $500.00 per California law.
Do I need an inspection?
Yes, inspections are a requirement. The inspection process verifies the roofing material has been installed per the manufactures specifications, structural stability, and code compliance. Schedule an inspection
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Taylor Docter notched a season-high 18 kills while Natalie Doyle recorded a career-best 51 assists as Harvard fell 3-2 at Princeton Friday (Gil Talbot).
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Harvard women's volleyball team pushed Princeton to five sets Friday after trailing 2-0, but could not complete the comeback and fell to the Tigers 3-2. This marked the second straight match and fifth overall in which the Crimson have gone to five sets.
After a slow start the Crimson (7-5, 0-2 Ivy League) bounced back to win the third and fourth sets. It was Kristen Casey who led the charge in the third set, recording six of her 11 kills to help Harvard to a 25-21 victory. Harvard trailed 7-2 early in the frame but used a 5-0 run to even the score at 10. Casey gave the team its first lead at 12-11 and a block by Taylor Docter and Caroline Walters gave the Crimson a 19-14 edge. Princeton (9-5, 2-0 Ivy League) would pull to within one but a 5-2 run down the stretch gave the set to Harvard.
Docter and Tara MacLean carried the load as Harvard won 25-23 in set four, scoring five kills and four kills, respectively. The Tigers once again jumped out to a big lead and went ahead by as many as 10 points, 16-6, at the midway point. The Crimson chipped away at the lead, however, and tied the score at 20 following a 10-2 stretch. Docter finally put the Crimson on top, 22-21, and put the finishing touches on the victory with two kills in the final three points.
Harvard's rally came up short in the fifth set as Princeton pulled away for a 15-9 win. The Tigers took the first two sets by scores of 25-13 and 25-21.
Docter scored a match-high 18 kills, equaling her season-high set Sept. 13 in a 3-2 win over New Hampshire. The junior also chipped in six digs and four blocks. Casey turned in a solid performance with 11 kills, three aces and six digs while Erin Cooney notched 10 kills. Natalie Doyle dished out a career-best 51 assists to direct the Crimson offense and added 16 digs for her third career double-double.
Harvard resumes its road trip tomorrow with a 5:00 p.m. showdown at Penn. Fans unable to attend the match can follow all the action via live video and live stats by clicking here.

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Alaska Reserve group gets early 'Red Tails' viewing
Alaska's 477th Fighter Group can trace its roots directly to the famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. This heritage was honored when Lucasfilm gave select Reserve servicemen an early screening of the company's new film "Red Tails."
About 200 current and former military members plus community leaders, students and a member of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. were treated to the special showing at the Tikhatnu movie theater in Anchorage in December. A publicity manager for Lucasfilm plus one of the movie's actors, Marcus Paulk, accompanied their work to Alaska.
"Red Tails" tells a fictionalized story inspired by the black airmen group that broke segregation and fought during World War II. It was executive produced by George Lucas and directed by Anthony Hemingway. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard.
"Our 477th Fighter group is a direct descendant of the 477th Bombardment Group in which the Tuskegee Airmen were training in B-25 bombers during World War II," said Col. Bryan Radliff, commander of the 477th.
This training originated in Alabama and moved to three different locations in the upper Midwest during the war. The movie is based on the fighter squadrons at the time, one of which was the 302nd Fighter Squadron that now calls Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson home.
The 477th and the 302nd were reactivated here in 2007, when the group became the Air Force Reserve Command's first F-22 Raptor unit and the only Air Force Reserve unit in Alaska. Previous to being in Alaska, the 302nd Fighter Squadron was at Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix, Arizona flying F-16s. They've been activated in several other places throughout the years.
The film only covers a small period of the Tuskegee Airmen history, namely how they earned their name "Red Tails."
"The neat takeaway from this is if you're a fan of military history, World War II history or even racial integration and where we are today, I think this movie gives folks a nice balance of all three of those," Radliff said.
The airmen at the time faced racial discrimination, even when it came to flying alongside their white brothers-in-arms. They proved to be successful and flew more than 1,500 missions between 1943 and 1945. They painted the tails of their bomber escorts a distinctive red pattern and white pilots were soon requesting these agents because of their high skill level.
While the film focuses on the broader picture of the Red Tails, the message is an important piece of military history that is not lost on its descendants.
"Due to the sacrifices and the success of this organization had a he impact on the ability of the armed forces to integrate," Radliff said.
Lucasfilm selected JBER for a screening after several unit members attended the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. convention in Washington, D.C., last summer. Viewings of the trailer plus a documentary were all it took to convince them to engage Lucasfilm representatives on the JBER link and request an advance screening. Lucasfilm agreed.
Alaska is not the only stop on the "Red Tails" tour. Lucasfilm spokesman Marshall Mitchell said the company has been actively screening it for military audiences to help call attention to the Tuskegee Airmen's story. He said early screenings are a way to honor the troops today.
"Sharing this film with airmen in Alaska at the 477th, at the US Air Force Academy with future warriors and leaders, and at large military gatherings goes to the heart of this film. The story has never been fully told and their contribution never fully honored," Mitchell said.
The support of the Air Force Reserve Command finally got the screening here after five months of work.
"Tuskegee Airmen across the nation have received this film with both pride and humility. Finally, their story will be exposed to mainstream audiences while many of them are still alive to share firsthand accounts. Dozens of Tuskegee Airmen have attended these screenings across the country. Many others are planned during January," Mitchell said.


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TT: How did Makalot Industrial Co (聚陽實業) start its branded business? How has Fisso been performing so far?
Sam Yen (嚴聖育): Our chairman [Frank Chou] always encouraged us to think about creating a new clothing brand. So several colleagues and I proposed the idea to him and got his approval. We used our own money and an investment from Makalot to form the initial capital for Fisso. We operate independently from Makalot and my team will take full responsibility for the brand.
The Fisso business has been growing steadily since March 5, with 2,000 people in our memberships already.
According to Yahoo and Google, our advertisements have received an average click-through rate of 0.3 to 0.4 percent, indicating that of every 1,000 people browsing a Web page with our advertisement on, three to four click on the advertisement. The click-through rate is higher than the average rate for a new brand, which is 0.2 percent.
Frank Chou (周理平): We acknowledge that it is difficult for a brand to turn a profit within one or two years of its launch. However, clothing brands are the locomotives of the apparel industry and creating a successful brand requires long-term effort. Fisso is part of our strategy to increase profit margins by stepping into the brand business. It is also one of our efforts to develop new apparel materials, such as those suitable for breathable polo shirts.
TT: Makalot launched another brand called Pica Pica a few years ago, but later discontinued it. Why did the company decide to launch a new brand again?
Chou: The business models of these two brands are different. Costs for Pica Pica clothes were higher in terms of design and manufacturing, and the clothes were sold in stores, on which we had to pay rent. Pica Pica clothing sold for NT$1,500 on average, a bit high for people of the younger generation. We stopped production because we thought the market for the brand in Taiwan was small.
Yen: As for Fisso, we will focus on casual and comfortable clothes ranging from NT$300 to NT$500 per item, which we think have a larger market. Also, Fisso's products are only being sold online. We also try to reduce average costs by manufacturing our products in larger quantities.
TT: How is Fisso different from its online competitors?
Yen: We observed that there are two types of clothes sold online. Some people buy the most fashionable clothes from South Korea or Guangdong, China. These clothes are usually of lower quality and are out of fashion in about two weeks. Others buy clothes in classic styles sold in large quantities. They seldom change the styles of their clothes.
We try not to chase the latest fashion trend and neither do we just produce clothes in classic styles. Fisso's products have a simpler style that is more similar to the style of clothes in Japan instead of South Korea. Furthermore, we try to make our clothes easily go well with other clothes.
To guarantee the quality of our products, we do the design, platemaking and make samples of every garment Fisso sells by ourselves, utilizing the resources we can get from Makalot. We also obtained information about the body shape of Taiwanese people from Taiwan Textile Federation (紡拓會), which enables us to manufacture the most comfortable clothes for people in Taiwan.
TT: Since you just launched Fisso and might need funds for this new investment, why is Makalot still distributing a cash dividend of NT$6.2 per share, the highest among companies in the textile industry, to shareholders?


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Sci-fi author Cory Doctorow has a great summary of the problems with the hideous, evil Stop Online Piracy Act, aka SOPA, in a column on Publisher's Weekly:
Copyrights vs. Human Rights
By Cory Doctorow
Dec 02, 2011
December 10 is Human Rights Day, as designated by the U.N. General Assembly and observed all over the world. In honor of the occasion, I want to address the human rights implications associated with something central to all of us in the publishing industry: copyright policy.
For human rights, 2011 has been a tumultuous year. It is the year of the Arab Spring and the "Occupy" movements. It's also been a year of atrocities
and shameful exercices of power, from Tahrir Square, Syria, and Libya to UC Davis, Berkeley, and the Brooklyn Bridge. It is also the year that saw the introduction of SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act), a bill recently introduced by representatives Lamar Smith (R-Tex.); John Conyers (D-Mich.); Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.); and Howard Berman (D-Calif.).
SOPA has the support of the American Association of Publishers, along with many of its member companies, including my own publishers. And despite an outpouring of public opposition, the bill is being fast-tracked to pass before Christmas. For a Congress that can't seem to come together to pass anything, passage of SOPA seems entirely possible. The list of those invited to testify at the bill's recent hearing comprised, almost entirely, supporters, mostly representatives from the so-called "creative industries," like the Motion Picture Association of America.
SOPA's opponents, however, call the bill "the worst Internet law in American legislative history," and it has drawn condemnation from human rights organizations across the U.S. and around the world.
If the fights of 2011 have shown us anything, it's that the Internet and the quest for human rights are inextricably linked. The Internet is where human rights fights are rescued from obscurity and brought to the world's attention—whether Ustreams of Occupy protestors being forcibly evicted, Lt. John Pike's pepper-spraying of students at UC Davis, or YouTube footage of Tahrir Square or the Syrian protests. Yet even as America's leaders chastise their foreign counterparts for censoring the Internet, with SOPA they are laying the groundwork for an expansive, copyright-based regime of domestic censorship.
What's wrong with SOPA? For starters, SOPA would create a new standard for "intermediary liability," in other words, liability borne by companies and entities that are in the chain between someone accused of violating copyright and the audiences, such as Web hosts, payment processors, and operators of technical infrastructure, like the Domain Name System. Under SOPA, these intermediaries could be ordered to censor or block access to, and funding for, any site accused of copyright infringement, without due process, without a jury or the right to rebut accusations.
Such orders would emanate from the State Department, which would be vested with new power to demand Web sites be delisted from domain name servers, the millions of servers that translate human readable addresses (like www.thepiratebay.org) into machine-readable numerical ones like 188.8.131.52). It could also demand that payment processors cut off access to funds for these sites and demand that advertisers and ad brokers sever ties with the accused. And finally, these addresses would be added to a new national "firewall"—similar to the ones used in Saudi Arabia, Iran, and China—a filter that would censor the Internet and prevent American citizens from accessing files that no court has found to be unlawful.
But SOPA doesn't just arrogate these unconstitutional powers for government—it hands them over to entertainment giants. Through a misleadingly named "market-based" system, SOPA would allow private entities to produce enemies lists of sites that offend them, and to give these lists to DNS providers, ISPs, payment processors, and ad brokers, who would then be required to remove the accused sites within five days. It also encourages payment processors to engage in self-censorship, by pre-emptively severing ties with firms they believe are likely to cause a complaint, before any such complaint is received.
As bad as this is, it gets worse: SOPA would also expand the definition of copyright infringement to include hosting a single link to a site that is alleged to contain infringing material. Thus, if an author's blog, or a book discussion group, attracts a single post that contains a single link that goes to a site that someone accuses of copyright infringement, that site becomes one with the alleged infringer, and faces all the same sanctions—without any proof required, or due process.
Related: my post Internet Access as a Human Right.


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Equipment for an Ethernet network
These are the items used to create the Ethernet networks described below.
- Ethernet cable - Each device you want to connect to your Ethernet network requires a standard RJ-45 twisted pair cable, sometimes called a patch cable. Here are some illustrations of an RJ-45 Ethernet connector from two views, and a computer's Ethernet port with the Ethernet icon above it.
If you don't have an Ethernet cable, find out which cables are used by Macintosh computers.
- Ethernet hub - This is an appliance that has several Ethernet ports. You connect each device to the hub with an Ethernet cable to form a network.
- Crossover cable - This is a special type of Ethernet cable used to connect two devices directly without a hub.
- Router - This device directs traffic on your network, and it often looks similar to the hub in the picture above. It's especially important on a home network, because a router is what allows two or more computers to share the same Internet connection.
If you don't need wireless capability, you could get a wired-only router that has a multi-port hub built in.
Three simple networks
1. Hub network
In a simple hub network, just connect each device to a hub with an Ethernet cable as shown above. This network may be used for file sharing or printing, for example. The depicted network is not connected to the Internet.
2. Crossover network - two devices only
In this most simple network, you connect two devices' Ethernet ports with one crossover cable as shown here. This type of network may be used for sharing files, playing network video games, or printing to a printer that has Ethernet, for example.
Tip: If you buy a crossover cable, it's a good idea to label it clearly so you don't confuse it with a standard cable. Depending on which computers you're using, a crossover cable may prevent connection to a network. Some later Macintosh computers can automatically detect and reconfigure pinouts so that a crossover cable is not required and/or may be used interchangeably with a standard cable.
3. Router with shared Internet connection
In this network, your Internet service provider allows you one Internet connection that is shared among computers by a router. In the example shown here, the router is an AirPort base station. An Ethernet cable connects a DSL or cable modem to the base station's WAN port. Another Ethernet cable connects the base station's LAN port to a wired computer. Where the illustration shows one wired computer, you could connect a hub to the LAN port to accommodate many wired computers.
Tip: A router is the best way to connect your network of computers to the Internet. If you do not want to purchase a router but still want to connect to the Internet while using other TCP/IP applications (such as file sharing) on your local network, your computers must be set up in a specific way.
After creating a network, you may wish to set up file sharing, print to a network printer, or connect to a Windows PC. You can read all about how to do this in these informative documents:
- Mac OS X: File Sharing
- Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9: File Sharing
- Mac OS X 10.1: How to Connect to an SMB Volume (Microsoft Windows)
- Mac OS X: Sharing With Non-Apple Operating Systems
- Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9: Sharing Files With Windows-Based Computers
- LaserWriter Printers: TCP/IP Solutions Guide
- LaserWriter 12/640 PS: Network LaserWriter Sharing
To learn more about networks you can design with an AirPort Base Station, see:
- Designing AirPort Networks for Mac OS 9 Document
- Designing AirPort Networks for Mac OS X (v10.1) Document
If you do not have AirPort-capable computers or want a wired-only router, you can find them at the Apple Store and the Macintosh Products Guide.
Important: Wireless Internet access requires an Internet service provider (fees may apply) and AirPort (or AirPort-compatible) wireless Ethernet card and base station. Some Internet service providers are not compatible with AirPort. Read more about AirPort requirements for wireless Internet access.


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Physical Science: Session 8
5-Question Survey: Reviewing the Previous Sessions
The series of questions presented in this activity will help you find out your ideas or your students' ideas about matter. As highlighted in this video series, when we articulate our misconceptions, we are taking the first step to rectifying them.
Surveying is one of many educational strategies that teachers can use to elicit ideas. Even a brief survey, such as the one presented next, can provide a learning opportunity for students and teachers alike. Students can reveal their misconceptions for the first time as well as open their minds to accepting scientific points of view. Teachers can form a basis for making instructional decisions, whether to validate students' correct yet unsure ideas, confront student misconceptions, reinforce ideas that are forming, or complement ideas that are accurate but only partial explanations.
When viewing the answers to each of the survey questions, you will also see how others answered the questions.
Before you complete the survey, please identify who you are (pick just one):
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Sunday, August 22, 2010
Paranormal Underground - June 2010
At Paranormal Underground, our primary goal is to explore the unexplained from all angles. To do this, we present stories about the paranormal, talk to top paranormal researchers, present personal paranormal experiences, offer roundtable debates about paranormal issues, and track paranormal news. We provide coverage of all aspects of the paranormal, including ghosts, cryptids, UFOs, unexplained phenomena, conspiracies, haunted sites, and more.
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Jordy Smith is South Africa's next claim to surfing fame. Preceded by the great Shaun Tomson and Martin Potter, if another world title is going to be won anytime soon by a Saffa, it'll most certainly have Jordy's name inscribed on it. With a style that is a combination of raw power and limitless aerial and high-performance ability, Smith is that rare all-around talent spoken among the Slaters, Reynolds and Wilsons of the current landscape.
Born and raised in Durban, South Africa to a shaper father, Jordy was introduced to and surfed alongside some of the great talents of the generation before him when they passed through to surf J-Bay or any of the country's quality beachbreaks. He arrived on the WSL World Tour in 2009, after finishing first on the World Qualifying Series (WQS) and just a year later finished the WCT season runner-up to only Kelly Slater (11 world titles to his name).
When he's not putting together solid results on the WCT, Smith is regularly pumping out popular web clips and in 2012 released his first signature film, "Bending Colours."
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3 Smartphones Attend a Concert. Which Takes the Best Photos?
Ok, I get that only a nerd would bring three smartphones to a rock and roll concert to test how well they take pictures and videos, but I've never been one to miss an opportunity.
Last night, I attended a wonderful concert by The Gaslight Anthem, one of my favorite young bands. (Openers Matthew Ryan and Cheap Girls were lots of fun as well.) I happened to have with me both a Samsung Galaxy Note II running Android and a Nokia Lumia 920 running Windows Phone. (I've been testing both and you can look out for my post on the Note next week and my post on the Windows Phone the week after.) In addition, I was also carrying the iPhone 5. So, I took photos and videos with all three and the results are interesting.
Taking photos of a band during a concert poses an interesting challenge. Using a camera phone, you shouldn't expect (and you won't get) professional-looking photos. If you want to document the experience and share shots on your favorite social networking sites, though, these three phones will work reasonably well. But the band keeps moving, the lighting changes constantly, and the crowd can be rather active. This is a far cry from shooting a portrait.
Note that the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy Note II both have 8-megapixel main cameras, while the Lumia 920 has an 8.7MP one; all claim to take 1080p, 30fps video.
There are a few other things to note. The 5.5-inch screen on the Galaxy Note II is clearly the largest of the group, so it is the best to review the photos and video on. I think the Lumia actually feels best in my hand for taking the pictures, however. Also, in writing this post, I really appreciate how I can just plug in the Android and Windows Phone devices and drag the photos to a folder; with the iPhone, I ended up emailing the photos to myself because I am writing this post on a PC that doesn't have my iTunes set up.
Here are the results I got, first focusing on photos:
Apple iPhone 5
In general, the iPhone 5 does a decent but unspectacular job. I got a few photos that were good enough to post.
A lot of the pictures I took, however, ended up looking overexposed and a bit fuzzy.
During a quieter moment, I took the above picture of opener Matthew Ryan with Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon. The iPhone version is a little grainy, but the background seems clearer and the lighting looks crisper than in the photos of the other phones. For the most part, the iPhone 5 photos are much better than those from the smartphone cameras of a few years ago, but they still aren't great.
Samsung Galaxy Note II
In general, I am happier with the Galaxy Note II, which takes better photos than the other phones do. The photo above may have been the best of the night.
However, several of the photos had just too much blur, though you'd expect that at a concert with a lot of movement. Generally, it captures the lighting quite well.
You can see a similar process in this photo. It's a fuzzy, but you expect some of that given the distance, lighting, and the general movement of the band and the crowd.
Nokia Lumia 920
Given all the hype around the Nokia phone, I was anticipating this to be better than the others, but I was a bit disappointed. The picture above is a pretty clear shot and it captures the color and lighting reasonably well. Still, I think that in general, the camera isn't quite as good as the others.
Too many of the photos appear overexposed and grainy. Often times you can't make out facial features well at all.
Even the more static pictures look fuzzy and blurry under the bright lights and I came away a bit disappointed.
The video results were different. The iPhone 5 video gave me a fuzzy image, and the sound quality was mediocre; the high tones drown out the singer sometimes, but it wasn't bad. With the Galaxy Note II, the results were mixed. Sometimes the sound was a bit better than the iPhone, sometimes it was notably worse, although the image seems clearer. This is where the Lumia 920 really shines, however, giving me the clearest image and sound of the three.
You can check out the videos in a compilation I made in PowerDirector 11 here.
Overall, I'm impressed by the quality of the photos considering they were taken with a smartphone camera. While there is obvious room for improvement,they are much better than they were a few years ago. In my opinion, the Galaxy Note II takes the best pictures, slightly beating out the iPhone 5, but when you really compare them, none of the cameras took really great photos. On the video side, the Lumia 920 was the clear winner. All of the devices are fine for capturing a quick souvenir of an evening—something you'd be happy to post on your Facebook wall, but not something you'd consider good enough to blow up and hang on your living room wall.


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Th[is] volume, edited by two current members of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Jan Witkowski and John Inglis, is important: well worth reading and well worth having for classroom instruction at any level from high school through graduate school, divinity school, medical school, or law school...
...because of the essays, I am pleased to recommend the volume to the broadest possible audience. Davenports reprinted text may be thought of as an example of one of Stephen Goulds evolutionary spandrels, that is, a scaffolding of now-useless information on which is built a novel and viable structure. In this case, the current viable and valuable structure is the set of commentaries. These elegantly summarize the state of medical genetics today, touching on aspects such as the Human Genome Project, ex vivo technologies of genetic selection, intentional variation and quick detection by reverse genetics, and the emerging understanding of the vast complexity of RNA-driven gene regulation by non-coding regions that rarely expresses itself as a single gene phenotype. The crucial question remains: in light of the disasters of eugenics, what is the proper use of what we know about human DNA?
The essays (especially those by Maynard Olson and Douglas Wallace, the editors introduction, and James Watsons personal reflections) provide a firm foundation for answering that question: We are the products of natural selection working on inevitable, unavoidable genetic variation. That variation will never cease. The broadest possible definition of normal is the one closest linked to the realities of natural selection. No one can say which (if any) human genetic variants will survive the anthropocene epoch we have just entered. Therefore eugenics was and remains a dead end, and it cannot be the answer.
In Davenports Dream, editors Witkowski and Inglis (both, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) have compiled contributions from twelve scholars who analyze current research pertaining to some of Davenports theories. Is there any indication that some forms of mental illness follow a true Mendelian inheritance pattern? How does mitochondrial DNA contribute to eugenics? A facsimile of Davenports original work is included. This book would be valuable as a basis for discussions in bioethics or social policy courses.
The title of this stimulating collection of well written essays, Davenports Dream, relates to his no doubt well intended aspiration that advances in genetics should be directed and applied to improve human existence. Sadly his contribution was almost certainly counter-productive and, as other authors in this text point out even if ethically acceptable, it is difficult to see how eugenics could be applied successfully given the genetic complexity underlying most common human diseases and characteristics. Indeed genetic diversity is widely perceived as desirable if not essential for the future progress and survival of the species, so that any attempt to discriminate against a particular genotype could have adverse consequences in the future. Perhaps the main message of this book is that we should all learn from Davenports mistakes and remember that the welfare of the individual should never be sacrificed for a greater vision of spurious societal benefit. Otherwise we run the risk of seeing Davenports dream evolve into another nightmare."
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Hello everyone at JPF!
I am completey new to Java, in fact I am completely new to lower level languages full stop. I have a reasonable amount of experience with high level languages namely MatLab so I understand programming concepts but not the software engineering of it all. I tell you this so you go in knowing it's most probably a stupid question...
Project Outline:
I am building a turn based game for which I am laying down some foundations to get some understanding
components of the project that are causing me problems:
class unit
subclass infantry extends unit
class army
public class unit { // vars public int posX,posY,posZ; public String type; // constructor public unit(int x, int y, int z, String t) { this.posX = x; this.posY = y; this.posZ = z; this.type = t; } // methods // movement public void move(int moveX, int moveY, int moveZ) { this.posX = this.posX + moveX; this.posY = this.posY + moveY; this.posZ = this.posZ + moveZ; } public void printStates() { System.out.println("unit type:"+this.type+"posX"+this.posX+" posY:"+this.posY+" posZ:"+this.posZ); } }public class infantry extends unit{ static String infantryType = "Infantry"; // stance 0=standing,1=crouch,2=prone public int stance,accuracy; // accuracy base describes the accuracy of a unit given a stance public int accuracyBase[] = new int[3]; public infantry(int x, int y, int z) { super(x, y, z, infantryType); this.accuracyBase[0]=1; this.accuracyBase[1]=2; this.accuracyBase[2]=3; // TODO Auto-generated constructor stub } public void changeStance(int newStance) { this.stance = newStance; } public void update() { this.accuracy = accuracyBase[this.stance]; } }
public class army { public infantry[] armyInf; public infantry[] armyUni; public army(int ninf,int nveh) { infantry[] armyInf = new infantry[ninf]; unit[] armyUni = new unit[nveh]; for (int i = 0;i<ninf;i++) { armyInf[i] = new infantry(0,0,1); } for (int j = 0;j<nveh;j++) { armyUni[j] = new unit(0,0,0,"vehicle"); } } }
so My main function is below. I will mention now that there are no compilation errors and the calls to unit classes and infantry classes work and the printstates works also.
public class emwar { public static void main(String[] args) { army army1 = new army(3,1); unit unit1 = new unit(10,10,10,"foot"); unit unit2 = new unit(0,0,0,"foot"); unit1.move(1,1,1); unit1.printStates(); unit2.move(20,20,0); unit2.printStates(); infantry infant1 = new infantry(0,0,0); infant1.printStates(); army1.armyInf[0].printStates(); }
The error when this is run is:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException at cis.emwar.main(emwar.java:30)
Note: line 30 coincides with the army1.armyInf[0].printStates(); call
I have seen the thread here and have made the modification in class army to match this, which [clearly] has not worked for me.
All help greatly appreciated!
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Gaijin Noodle + Sake House
627 Fourth Avenue, Downtown San Diego(Has gone out of business since this article was published.)
I wasn't sure what to think when I first heard about Gaijin Noodle + Sake House. Taken literally, the word "gaijin" means "foreigner." In actual usage, it means "non-Japanese." But growing up in Hawaii, "gaijin," like the word "haole," was often used by my family and friends accompanied by unflattering and colorful adjectives.
That Gaijin was the project of Chef Antonio Friscia (formerly of Stingaree) and his partners West Group didn't change my somewhat unfair impression that the place would be more style than substance. It wasn't enough for me to drive down to the Gaslamp.
What it took to convince me was a good friend, Candice, whose taste buds and judgment I trust. She told me that Chef Friscia, a regular at the now-defunct Hillcrest location of Yakyudori, was serious about putting out a good product. Yakitori chef Komei Nishiyama's experience at Raku (Yakyudori's replacement in Hillcrest) didn't interest me as much as Komei-san's six months at Yakyudori.
Gaijin is located in the spot the Cheese Shop used to occupy in the Gaslamp. The interior is full of dark tones and exudes a sleek, urban feel, but the vibe is relaxed and casual. What really got my attention was the rectangular grill behind a Plexiglas window. Gaijin uses binchotan, a low-smoke, oak-based charcoal that adds a distinctive smoky flavor. A simple chicken wing seasoned with sea salt and grilled over binchotan can taste magical.
You are provided with two menus. The first lists various noodles, entrées, appetizers, basic yakitori, and drinks. The second is a printed checklist of available yakitori items. Don't forget to check the chalkboard next to the gong (sounded when free rounds of sake will be passed out). I once had a skewer of sweet scallops enrobed with wonderful Nueske's bacon, which, without viewing the chalkboard, I would have missed.
Over three visits to Gaijin, I tasted a variety of robata (grilled) items, in addition to a couple of noodle dishes — after all, this is a "noodle house." What I found is that the more traditional robatayaki items, such as skewered cubes of chicken thigh — called momo in Japanese — weren't up to the level of Yakyudori on Convoy. Both times I ordered the dish here, there wasn't enough salt and the pale chicken lacked caramelization, as if it hadn't been grilled close enough to the charcoal on the brazier. An abundance of black pepper also detracted from the flavor; the skirt steak and beef tongue suffered similarly. The chicken meatball, or tsukune, had too much ginger in it for my taste, and the tare, a sweet, soy-based sauce used to flavor certain yakitori items, had burned.
And, yet, to put everything into perspective, my good friends Candice, Howie, and Jenne, along with yours truly, recently did a two-stage yakitori tasting at Yakyudori and Koubou on Convoy Street and found that Gaijin's more traditional offerings were significantly better.
I enjoy Gaijin the most when it takes the fusion side of the fork in the road. The Portobello mushroom, basted with tare and lightly finished with truffle oil was wonderful. The buta-kimchi, Gaijin-made kimchi rolled into pork, then cut into rounds and grilled, has a balanced savory-sour flavor. The kimchi here is mild and reminds me of Japanese style "quick kimuchi," barely fermented and slightly sweet. It pairs nicely with a piece of grilled pork, never overpowering the bincho flavor.
On two occasions, I ordered Spicy Miso Chasu Hakata Ramen. I'm not sure why they call this a Hakata ramen — thin, pale, and firm Hakata-style noodles are replaced with standard Mutual Trading ramen noodles. On both visits, the noodles were overcooked. The second visit, I specifically asked for firmer noodles, but I don't think the kitchen got the memo. The broth is mildly spicy and quite salty. It reminded me of kimchi base.
On the other hand, I loved the flavor of the Uni Green Tea Soba Noodles. Though I've never been a fan of the Italian-Japanese fusion that Gardena restaurants like Spoon House and Akane Chaya offer, the pairing of rich, almost decadent flavors with the savory Cha Soba was excellent. The dish tasted like an exotic carbonara. The only problem was the texture of the soba. It should always be al dente, yet here it tends to the mushy side. My dining partner complained that the portion size was too small, but rich flavors are best savored in manageable quantities. This was close to a perfect marriage of Chef Friscia's Italian heritage and Japanese ingredients.
One item has become a guilty pleasure. Unfortunately, it's not on the menu, though you can order it — even if the server hasn't a clue, the kitchen will know how to make it. It's a combination of three of my favorite things: ajitsuke tamago, wonderful marinated boiled eggs with firm whites but soft yolks (insert egg warning here); ramen broth; and minced Nueske's bacon bits. It brings me comfort in the midst of the rush and the music that seems to grow louder as the evening goes on. The name of the dish is equally straightforward: "Bacon and Egg."
The beers offered are simple, three bottled Japanese varieties — including one of my favorites, Hitachino White — and Sapporo on tap. Perhaps in the future we'll see the addition of select local craft brews. The sake list is more ambitious, with about 11 available. There are also five "Kakigori" cocktails, grownup-flavored, shaved-ice imbibing.
The staff seemed focused on clearing plates as fast as possible, yet the service was still relaxed, casual, and enjoyable. I might be biased. On two of my visits, my main servers, Jamie and Keoni, were from Hawaii, my home. They recognized my speech patterns and instantly pegged me as an ex-pat Kama'aina. Both exuded an unpretentious, professional vibe.
I've found dishes I like at Gaijin, and I intend to enjoy them over and over again. Maybe it's a whole new Gaijin-neration. ■
Gaijin Noodle + Sake House
627 4th Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter, 619-238-0567; gaijinsd.com
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Friday, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 a.m.; Saturday, 5:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m.; Sunday, 5:00–11:00 p.m.
Fare: Japanese and Japanese fusion
Vibe: Casual and relaxed early on. Gets louder and more like an elbow-to-elbow scene as the night progresses
Seating: No reservations, 8–10 tables, plus 6 seats at the yakitori bar
Must try: Pork and kimchi; portobello mushroom; anything with bacon; "Bacon and Egg"; Uni Green Tea Soba Noodles
Need to know: It's the Gaslamp, so parking can be a challenge. Pricing on the yakitori menu is for two skewers; however, I've been able to order single skewers of everything. A seven-skewer combination called the "Seven Samurai" is $21.
More from SDReader
- More stories by Kirk K.
- Anything but ramen — March 16, 2015
- Japan on Convoy — March 12, 2015
- Tajima lives up to its reputation — Sept. 13, 2014
- Ramen-mania — March 9, 2011
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Boethius writes geometry and arithmetic texts which are widely used for a long time.
About 530
Eutocius writes commentaries on the works of Archimedes and Apollonius.
Anthemius of Tralles, a mathematician of note, is the architect for the Hagia Sophia at Constantinople. (See this History Topic.)
Chinese mathematics is introduced into Japan.
Varahamihira produces Pancasiddhantika (The Five Astronomical Canons). He makes important contributions to trigonometry.
Decimal notation is used for numbers in India. This is the system on which our current notation is based. (See this History Topic.)
Brahmagupta writes Brahmasphutasiddanta (The Opening of the Universe), a work on astronomy; on mathematics. He uses zero and negative numbers, gives methods to solve quadratic equations, sum series, and compute square roots.
Li Chunfeng starts to assemble the Chinese Ten Mathematical Classics. (See this History Topic.)
About 700
Mathematicians in the Mayan civilization introduce a symbol for zero into their number system. (See this History Topic.)
About 775
Alcuin of York writes elementary texts on arithmetic, geometry and astronomy.
About 810
House of Wisdom set up in Baghdad. There Greek and Indian mathematical and astronomy works are translated into Arabic.
About 810
Al-Khwarizmi writes important works on arithmetic, algebra, geography, and astronomy. In particular Hisab al-jabr w'al-muqabala (Calculation by Completion and Balancing), gives us the word "algebra", from "al-jabr". From al-Khwarizmi's name, as a consequence of his arithmetic book, comes the word "algorithm".
About 850
Thabit ibn Qurra makes important mathematical discoveries such as the extension of the concept of number to (positive) real numbers, integral calculus, theorems in spherical trigonometry, analytic geometry, and non-euclidean geometry.
About 850
Thabit ibn Qurra writes Book on the determination of amicable numbers which contains general methods to construct amicable numbers. He knows the pair of amicable numbers 17296, 18416.
Mahavira writes Ganita Sara Samgraha. It consists of nine chapters and includes all mathematical knowledge of mid-ninth century India.
Sridhara writes the Trisatika (sometimes called the Patiganitasara) and the Patiganita. In these he solves quadratic equations, sums series, studies combinations, and gives methods of finding the areas of polygons.
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EVP Software
Posted 09 September 2008 - 09:44 PM
Posted 10 September 2008 - 06:38 PM
what was all the commotion right after the the female voice? and was a tv on in the background, or were you or the client talking? other than that i loved it
If you are refering to my EVP on my website, the commotion is the girl getting out of bed after the lamp was thrown. There is a short period of silence where she called out for her mother (the client required that section be muted so her voice was not heard before releasing the EVP ) Thus the quiet period. Then you hear her open the door and the sounds as she ran down the hall. Her parents were also running up the stairs and at the point when they began to call to her, the audio ends. (This also had to be removed per client's wishes. ) That leaves just the EVP, the lamp crashing against the wall, the door opening and slamming shut, and the sounds of the girl running out of the room
The muffled sound you hear in the background is indeed the TV and some discussion between the investigators and the parents. This was taking place in the control area downstairs and on the opposite side of the house from where the girl was sleeping. The actual overnight monitoring session had not yet begun, thus we have audio but no video of the activity. We had not yet completed set up of the video at the time, and I had only had the audio recorders on for a short time prior to the activity testing levels, etc..
In short, it started before we had completed the entire set up or we would have had video as well. Original plans were to set up, then the parents were going to go to bed while we monitored for activity. But sometimes things don't exactly go according to plans as we all know.
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Posted 10 September 2008 - 09:18 PM
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:07 AM
I use no software at all. My EVPs are made in analog format, and any filtering I need to do is done with hardware. I use a 19 band graphc equalized and 5 band parametric equalizer to provide slight tweaks if needed. Digital filtering works by creating artifacts and simulations which may alter the original. It has been shown to create false EVPs in this manner, especially when the quality is poor to begin with (class B or C). It may not cause as much of a problem with a class A EVP, but then againif it's class A why even bother "cleaning" it?
That's my kind of guy, old school cool.....I'm with you, brotha........
Digital sound editing software will never compare to analog hardware and tape....period.......
from a cost standpoint, you can't beat digital sound editors/studios........
Personally, Audacity seems the most straight forward to the novice, intuitive, whereas I just loaded the goldWave and found it far more confusing.....
In actuality, the best are going to cost bucks, not too much but, some.....I would go with DigiDesign ProTools, that's very universal in nature and intuitive ...... since most high end plug ins are designed to work within the protools format, or Logic or Acid Pro or Performer...those are all options musicians tend to use...protools being the leader of the pack......
just my two cents but, there's only so much you can do with sound waves, period. No matter what the software is calling itself or designed to accomplish, most are variations of EQ manipulation, or compression, too....ANALOG is THE way to go, period.....digital is second best.....
and as Old School Cool has pointed out, the old out board analog EQ gear works ideally.
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Posted 24 November 2008 - 11:50 AM
I use sound forge studio 7. I find some of the tools very useful. I had 5 bundled with Acid 3.0 but since Sony bought out the Foundry they no longer support it.
The easiest is Audacity. Free, simple, concise, what more could you want.
I have been listening to last friday's trek to Hell Hollow and Mauds over the last few nights. Yes I have been listening and watching all 3 hours of audio and video. Not nearly done.
For instance I listened to the Maud's Grave audio in 3 separate 20 minute bursts. Any longer and my mind kinda goes gelatinous. Just take notes of the exact minute and second that you left off with for the next session.
I'll let you know if I get anything substancial. Right now all I have is a bit of audio oddities, no class A unexplained voices, maybe a class C.
As an aside, the only audio I have gotten from that area was on a simple digital recorder on a path by the pond on Hell Hollow (off to the right). My friend just had it plugged in to some speakers while he was reading when we caught a woman crying.
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Wisconsin man arrested for businessman's death
Beaumont police officers reported an arrested has been made in the death of 55-year-old Gregory Fleniken, a businessman who was found dead in his hotel room at the MCM Eleganté in September 2010.
On Wednesday, June 22, investigators with the Chippewa Sheriff's Office arrested Lance R. Mueller, 48, of Chippewa, Wisc. According to police, Mueller allegedly mishandled a firearm, which then went off and shot through the wall and into the adjacent room, where Fleniken was staying.
Mueller is expected to be extradited to Texas within the next few days.


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Reliable mobile access on campus continues to challenge university network administrators. With students bringing anywhere from two to five devices to campus and professors integrating mobile into the curriculum, high bandwidth is in high demand.
As more classroom activities require Internet access, the number of postsecondary educators who believe they have access to adequate Internet bandwidth is declining, suggesting that bandwidth is not keeping up with demand, according to the most recent annual survey by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA).
Yet educators noted improvements in other areas, including security measures and e-portfolios.
Only 36 percent of respondents defined their current campus bandwidth as meeting their ideal level — a decline from 2013. Adequate bandwidth, along with online access and Wi-Fi, is required for virtual classes, multimedia-rich content and interactive software, the report stated.
That finding was no surprise, said Karen Billings, vice president of the SIIA Education Division, which represents more than 180 companies that provide software, digital content and other technologies that address educational needs. "As there is more and more use of the Internet in the classroom, the bandwidth is not keeping pace," she added.
Besides bandwidth, other areas with perceived gaps between the current state and the ideal were:
On the bright side, survey respondents perceived security tools to protect student data and online privacy as strong on their campus. Like their counterparts in the K-12 setting, postsecondary IT officials have had to meet some stringent federal regulatory requirements, Billings noted. In fact, the security-related benchmarks were among those closest to ideal levels. Other benchmarks that approached ideal levels included:
Benchmarks that showed significant improvement in the current level of integration include:
Increasing usage of BYOD and a decrease in restrictions over last year were apparent in both K-12 and postsecondary segments of the survey. Almost all postsecondary participants reported mobile devices are allowed in the classroom, usually without restrictions.
In this year's survey, 2-year and 4-year institutions were on par, with approximately 90 percent currently accepting mobile devices in the classroom.
This article originally appeared on Campus Technology, a sister site to GCN.
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You may remember Pixel Qi, an ambitious display maker looking to provide users with brilliant displays that not only save energy, but which are actually readable in sunlight. Since we covered their 7" and 10.1" displays way back in May, the company has continued working, announcing in a blog post yesterday a new display which "matches the resolution of the iPad3 screen, and its full image quality including matching or exceeding contrast, color saturation, the viewing angle, and so forth with massive power savings." In the post, Mary Lou Jepsen, founder of Pixel Qi, goes on to explain the display's special low power mode which "runs at a full 100x power reduction from the peak power consumed by the iPad3 screen."
Of course, the new display's ratings in the table above are "proposed" and not quite official just yet.Read More


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The 15 fall movies you need to know about
With equal doses of mid-budget action movies, weighty early Oscar contenders and offbeat comedies, the fall movie season feels like a buffet that piles all-you-can eat pizza, kale salad and Gummi Bears under the same heat lamp. Not sure what you're hungry for? Here are 15 you might want to sample, in a variety of styles, opening through Nov. 14.
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Created to bridge economic realities of low income youth and families, the ACT Pass is a new program providing financial aid to attend Children's Theatre Company's performances, classes, and camps. ACT Pass-holders are eligible for subsidized, $5 tickets to every production and automatically qualify for scholarships to our Theatre Arts Training classes and camps. Individual households and organizations working with underserved communities are welcome to apply for an ACT Pass.
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A key component of Children's Theatre Company's commitment to education, scholarships provide a diverse cross-section of our community access to quality arts education.
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¡Bienvenidos! CTC's Latino Community Access Program aims to welcome and increase participation of Latinos in our core audience, deepening our connection to the Twin Cities' growing Latino community. Read more en Español .
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CTC is committed to increasing access and inclusion for children and families with sensory, learning, and social disabilities. Developed in partnership with the Autism Society of Minnesota, CTC offers new Sensory Friendly performances and guidance to provide a supportive and welcoming environment in which families can experience high-quality theatre together.
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Children's Theatre Company offers one of the most exciting Student Matinee experiences in the nation. Student Matinees provide students with a rich, literary experience while equipping educators with a variety of curricular connections. Student Matinees are subsidized for all visiting schools; schools with at least 30% of the students qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch receive greater ticket subsidies.
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Roni Size and and acclaimed composer William Goodchild combined their creative forces with the Emerald Ensemble Chamber Orchestra, a Gospel Choir, and Ronis own band, Reprazent, for a unique, one-off performance at Bristols Colston Hall.
A full DVD will be released alongside the new album.
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He checked in three days early for retirement conference
View the Video Watchdog Minute: Pension trustee pays back hotel nights
County retirement board member Timothy Hancock and his wife spent six nights in a Waikiki Beach hotel at public expense this past spring, arriving at the island retreat three days ahead of a conference on public pensions.
The San Diego County Employees Retirement Association travel policy allows conferees to arrive only one day ahead of training sessions.
Last week, on the same day that U-T Watchdog asked about the spending, county officials requested and received a $445 reimbursement from Hancock for two of the six nights, spent in apparent violation of that policy.
Hancock, a county Probation Department worker who serves as an alternate on the pension board, did not respond to questions about why he arrived at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort on May 17.
Pension fund spokesman Dan Flores said Hancock was scheduled to attend a "pre-conference" ahead of the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems, which opened its first general session May 20. He did not end up doing so.
The Hawaii conference was controversial even before it was held.
Early this year, U-T San Diego media partner The Center for Investigative Reporting revealed that dozens of public pension officials planned to travel to Hawaii for the event even though their portfolios are underfunded.
After the report, several pension officials around the state backed out of the trip. Three San Diego County trustees — Hancock, David Myers and E.F. "Skip" Murphy — confirmed they would still attend.
Myers canceled his trip on May 2, two weeks before the conference, citing duties at the sheriff's department, where he is employed.
Murphy, like Hancock, received 16 hours of training over the five-day conference. The county pension system, which has enough funding for 79 percent of its pension obligations, spent $5,409 on the Hawaii event.


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Palm eyes Ides of March for Treo 800p availability?
Hoax or 'Hollywood'?
Palm's next Palm OS-based Treo smart phone will be called the 800p, sport an new, slim Motorola Q-style design with an "enhanced" bright 320 x 320 display, offer Wi-Fi as an option and EVDO as standard, and ship with 128MB of RAM and a 3.2-megapixel camera. That, at least, is what a poster on a TreoCentral forum would have us believe.
Said correspondent - allegedly "a decision-maker in my company regarding mobile phones" - claims the machine will "come out" - whether that means 'ship' or 'announced', he didn't say - on 15 March, the day Julius Caesar is supposed to have been offed. That's led plenty of other forum posters - and, indeed, writers on other Treo fan sites - to deride the whole thing as a hoax. A lack of customary blurry camera-phone pictures hasn't helped the claims' veracity either.
The Caesar's doom angle has a nice 'let's kill Blackberry' feel to it. It's also interesting for other reasons: Caesar crossed the Rubicon on 10 January - one of the early rumoured dates on which it was suggested Palm would launch its 'no turning back' Windows Mobile-based Treo 700w. In the end, it launched the product on 4 January.
Interestingly, yesterday Forbes magazine cited Caris & Company Equity Research analyst Susan Kalla suggesting Palm may release the anticipated Treo 700p in April rather than May. In November 2005, Kalla forecast the arrival of the EVDO-equipped 700p and a number of other, more consumer-oriented machines for the first half of 2006.
Since then, Palm itself pledged to ship three "additional" new smart phones this year. The qualification indicates they'll come in addition to the 700w, which shipped earlier this year.
One of Kalla's predicted Palms was 'Hollywood', a codenamed suggesting a multimedia emphasis and which has led some observers to equate it with the 800p.
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07/07/2009 – Financial services firms must make sure their customers understand what they are letting themselves in for when they sign up for mortgages, consumer loans and other products, under new OECD guidelines designed to avoid a repeat of the sub-prime mortgage crisis and ensuing credit crunch that sent the world economy into recession.
With the rapid pace of financial innovation, the growing complexity of financial products, and the increasing amount and size of financial risks and responsibilities transferred to households, it has become very difficult for the average consumer to successfully navigate the financial marketplace, let alone for poorly informed individuals.
"Even in the absence of the crisis, developments in financial markets, demographics, economic and policy changes all point to the importance of financial education and enhanced financial consumer protection. Surveys of financial literacy continue to show that consumers in virtually every country lack adequate financial backgrounds or understanding and that they underestimate their needs for education in the financial area," said André Laboul, Head of the Financial Affairs Division of the OECD.
New OECD 'Good practices on financial education and awareness relating to credit ' recommend that governments make it a legal obligation for financial services to provide clear language in all mortgage agreements and that these be standard and comparable across all mortgage providers.
Lenders should, for instance, be required to display prominently a summary of key terms and conditions of a loan and explain the implications of missing a payment deadline. This should include: the loan amount and interest rate; any fee and charge (including broker fees); the number of installments; the amount of payments and when they are due; the total amount repayable and the total cost of credit. Lenders should also be made legally responsible for checking customers' credit needs and whether they will be able to meet their payments.
Governments, meanwhile, should do their bit to better protect consumers and help them understand credit and other complex financial products. This means informing people of their rights and responsibilities, working to clamp down on fraud and unethical practices and promoting fair pricing of credit products through the development of independent credit bureaus.
"The Recommendations address a central issue that has been largely and surprisingly overlooked in discussions on the resolution to the crisis, namely the protection and empowerment of consumers in an increasingly complex and volatile financial environment," Mr. Laboul concluded. The recommendations are the latest in a series of initiatives by the OECD to improve public understanding of financial products.
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Section Scriba and Volney,
Oswego Co., N. Y.
Many sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. Byron
Rowlee, who compiled and recorded this cemetery, for making this list
available online to us. Mr. Rowlee tells me," I was town historian
for several years before retiring, and was also the town clerk of Volney,
which gave me access to records that most people are not subject to review
and consequently there is extra information, as well as having access to
my grandfather's diaries that were kept for nearly 40 years, and that also
gave extra information. I have always been willing to share
my information and try to answer all inquires as far as possible as one
never knows what someone out there might be able to share with you and
shed light on the local history."
*Note: Mr. Rowlee has spent many years of work and much time visiting all of the cemeteries in the town, as well as reviewing the records for a good many of the cemeteries. They contain much information that usually is not found on cemetery lists and provides detailed resources for further research. He certainly deserves the recognition for all his time and hard work.
Many thanks also to Dianne Thomas, Volney Town Editor,
transcribing this cemetery list, and who luckily, likes long and detailed
projects. Dianne also volunteers her time transcribing for several
other websites, and enjoys being involved in genealogy.
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Xiaoyi Shao and Koh Gui Qing
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's
economy probably steadied in the second quarter with
annual growth holding firm at 7.4 percent, a Reuters
poll showed, suggesting that a recovery is taking hold
as a flurry of government stimulus measures kick in.
All but three of the 21 analysts polled by Reuters predicted that
growth either stabilised or edged up between April and June,
reinforcing the view that authorities have successfully arrested a
cooldown with a modest loosening in policies.
Indeed, even though economists expect the headline growth rate to
cling to an 18-month low of 7.4 percent, they also believe that
China's export and manufacturing sectors likely enjoyed their best
performances in several months in June.
"We expect China's upcoming June and second-quarter data to show an
economy that is still recovering," UBS analysts said in a note to
"With more easing measures underway and an ongoing export recovery,
sequential growth momentum should warm up further in the third
China's economic growth quickened in the second quarter from the
previous three months, but further modest government support
measures will still be needed, Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday,
without giving a GDP figure.
When June data is released in coming days, investors may get clues
on just how much more may be needed on the stimulus front to
maintain the recently regained momentum.
Exports are forecast to rise 10.6 percent in June from a year ago,
faster than May's 7 percent expansion and the best showing in five
months. Imports likely snapped back into positive territory, growing
5.8 percent, after May's 1.6 percent drop.
Growth in China's trade sector has gained traction in recent months,
helped by an improving U.S. economy and as the government gave
exporters more tax breaks, credit insurance, and currency hedging
Manufacturing output, which accounted for 45 percent of China's
gross domestic product in 2012, is forecast to have grown 9 percent
in June, up a shade from May's 8.8 percent.
Faced with the need to cut China's dependence on exports and
investment for growth, Beijing tried earlier this year to convince
investors it is willing to slightly miss its annual growth target in
exchange for better-quality growth.
But authorities seem to have since changed their minds after weak
data early in the year.
Premier Li said last month that he expects the 2014 GDP growth
target of 7.5 percent to be met or exceeded and vowed the economy
would not suffer a hard landing.
The comments reinforced market expectations that Beijing would roll
out more stimulus measures if needed.
Recent business surveys signal factory activity may be starting to
stabilise after an unsteady start to 2014, while the services sector
continues to expand strongly.
Still, some economists warn the economic recovery appears patchy,
with a cooling property market and high local government debt levels
remaining as key risks. Faltering euro zone growth could also keep
expected export gains in check.
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Since April, China has steadily loosened policy by reducing the
amount of cash that some banks have to hold as reserves, instructing
regional governments to quicken their spending, and hastening the
construction of railways and public housing.
And analysts say Beijing is likely to unveil more stimulus measures
in coming months if the property sector shows signs of
a sharper slowdown which could spillover into the broader economy.
New home construction starts are already down by nearly a fifth.
The real estate sector accounts for more than 15 percent of China's
economic output and directly impacts 40 other business sectors.
"For the economy to rebound fully, we believe policy continuity,
along with further easing, are necessary," Shen Jianguang, an
economist at Mizuho, said in a note.
Growth in fixed-asset investment, which is closely tied to the
property market, is forecast to have hovered at 17.2 percent in the
first six months of 2014. That is unchanged from the rate of growth
seen in the first five months of the year as slackening real estate
investment drags on overall spending.
In the meantime, analysts believe Beijing will keep monetary
conditions accommodative.
The broad M2 money supply measure probably expanded 13.5 percent in
June from a year ago, up a touch from May's 13.4 percent. Banks are
forecast to have lent 915 billion yuan ($147.57 billion) in June, up
from May's 870.8 billion yuan.
Price pressures also likely stayed within the government's comfort
zone, giving policymakers room for further easing if required.
Annual consumer inflation is expected to ease to 2.4 percent in
June, well below the central bank's 3.5 percent target for 2014,
while the producer price index is likely to have dropped 1 percent.
($1 = 6.2006 yuan)
(Reporting By Xiaoyi Shao and Koh Gui Qing; Editing by Kim Coghill)
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My selection is : Full House ( romantic comedy ) and :Wonderful Life ( best family drama ! )
My selection is : Full House ( romantic comedy ) and :Wonderful Life ( best family drama ! )
My Top 10 korean dramas/movies until now are :
1) 49Days
2) City Hunter
3) My Girlfriend is a Nine Tailed Fox
4) Secret Garden
6) He's Beautiful
7) Princess Hours
8) Personal Taste
9) Boy Over Flowers
10) Full House
In no particular order and I have problem picking exactly 10, so I'll just list what I really think were VERY GOOD.
The Princess' Man
The Time Between Dog and Wolf
Family Honor
Personal Taste
Fantasy Couple
Get Karl Oh Soo Jung
I'll join in the discussion and list my favorite k-dramas....
My Girl (so cute and funny!)
The Princess' Man ( very touching romance)
Ballad of Seodong (Love the enduring romance)
Sunflower (my favorite medical drama Ahn Jae Wook is soo handsome!)
Queen Seonduk (I love the sinister Bidam!)
Hmm...I just realize I don't have many modern favorites....what happened?!!
Need to stop being lazy...
Have never heard any of it...
Do you find that you are able to watch them again and again? I haven't come across a Korean drama/movie that I can watch more than once. Maybe cause the ones that I viewed aren't touching.
From what I had watched since 2007 : [ follow ratings... ]
1. You're Beautiful
2. My Girl
3. Boys Over Flowers
4. Sassy Girl Chun Yang
5. Princess Hours ( Goong )
6. Wonderful Life
7. Witch Yoo Hee
8. Full House
9. My Name is Kim Sam Soon
10. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Even though some k-dramas are pretty cliched and some vastly overrated, not all of them follow the same kind of formulaic story. I have to say even though I've grown up watching tvb, some k-dramas have touched me and moved me in ways that tvb shows never had. Please do give some of these a try ~
Best Action/everything really: City Hunter
-oh what can i say about this show that hasn't been said by others already~ it is a very hyped up show, but a well deserved hype. while revenge is one of the main themes propelling the plot, there are also bits of romance, comedy, suspense, drama etc; and those damn cliff hangers. when u get to the middle ish, each ep ends, sometimes literally, with a cliffhanger. lots of people think the reason why this show is so good is because of lee min ho, but really what makes it so good is the solid production, plot, acting - lee min ho is just icing on the cake. he does a great job here btw, way better than boys over flowers. it was a crazy ride watching, and u will love every bit of it
Best Emotional/TearJerker: 49 DAYS
-when i said "some kdramas have touched me" i was mostly referring to this one. the premise had intrigued me from the start: a woman taking over the body of another in order to find 3 people who will cry genuine tears for her while she was alive, this being the only way she can live again. such a compelling, thought provoking story from beginning to end - it will make u think again about the things in life and about death. its themes are meaningful in a way that isn't pretentious - it gives a genuine feel. while it is a heavy emotional drama, it's maybe not for everyone, but the thing i love is that it is so rare to find a story quite like this in kdramas.
Best Crime/Suspense: The Vampire Prosecutor
-don't get turned off by the ridic title. This show gives a Law and Order/CSI vibe and manages to add some really funny moments for a complete fun watching experience. the vampire aspect gives the show a unique touch because he can use that vampy sense~ to help him solve crimes. theres also a strong backstory, and the characters are all very loveable. Each ep features a new case, and the plot moves very fast so make sure you are paying attention~ the ending is epic and the one of the best I've seen. On the edge of my seat the entire time, clutching my pearls, waiting to see what would happen next. u thought forensic heroes/detective investigation files was good? watch this. not saying those are bad, but it's such a stark difference in how tvb tries to do crime shows vs this one. u won't be disappointed =D
Best Romance: Secret Garden
-i can say honestly this DOES follow a rather typical rich guy vs poor girl plot, but the thing that kept me watching and yearning for more was the CHEMISTRY. theres so much burning sexual chemistry between the leads and even when there are moments that piss u off, u want to keep watching to find out how these 2 will end up together. and u kno, the whole boy girl switching bodies and some weird plot twists does make it fun. not a perfect drama because of some plot holes, but a must watch if u love romantic comedy dramas. i've never seen chemistry quite like that. their intensity staring at each other had me losing it. in a good way~
Best Feel Good/Comedy/High School: Dream High!
-god do I love this drama. Yes, it looks like a predictable high school show featuring lots of idols, and while it is at times predictable i think this is the only drama where i really loved ALL the characters. even the seemingly bad guys at the beginning, at the end, will make u laugh. when it comes to the cutest couple in the history of everything, i have two words: MILKY COUPLE. overall a really cute, fluffy feel good, show that does have good writing - its theme is reaching for ur dreams as high as u can anyway. some of the acting isnt as polished but the pros far outweight the cons. if u are having a bad day, give this a try. i regret not watching this earlier~
Go on, get out last words are for fools who havent said enough.
To his housekeeper, in his dying words
~ Karl Marx
Best Korean drama is Giant. Great cast and solid story.
Personal I haven't watched that many Korean Dramas, but I'll list my favourite anyway.
1. Reply 1997 (It's fairly new, but I instantly fell in love with it)
2. 49 Days (it was very heart warming and made me cry)
3. You're Beautiful (Some parts were good, even though I'm not a big Jang Guen Seuk fan)
4. Flower Boy Ramen Shop (This was hilarious and it has lots of eye candy)
5. Dream High (Personally I didn't like it that much, because it was an idol drama and both Taecyeon and Suzy were a bit stiff. However, I loved Milky Couple and even as a horrible actor both Taecyeon and Kim Soo Hyun are eye candy) (I'm sorry I may be a bit bias because I'm a HOTTEST and almost all the 2pm members were in this.) (*sigh* Taecyeon)
6. Goong (Nothing much to say, just watch it.)
7. Full House (It did get a bit draggy in the end and no offence but I didn't really like Rain)
8. City Hunter (I haven't watched this, but all my friends love it)
Hoped I help.
I'm trying to find new dramas to watch. So please help me by suggesting some. <3
Well. Since I can't really decided which is my favorite. I'm going to list them all. In no particular orders.
Full House. I got addicted to this drama. Seriously. I can still remember every single episode.
My Girl. One of the funniest drama. I watched over and over again, but I still have the same reaction. Laughing so hard.
You're Beautiful. Well of course, I got hooked because of Jang Geun Suk, but it was a good series.
My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho. Tearjerker + Funny.
Secret Garden. A must watch. Period.
Okay the last drama I watched was The King 2 Hearts. Actually I'm not done watching it, because I can't find free time. But it was good. Although you have to prepare tissues while watching. Dramas I want to watch: The Moon Embracing The Sun and The Rooftop Prince. I heard that they are really a must watch drama.
My all-time favorite remains as Jumong. Iris and Full House are interesting too. Recently enjoyed finishing Kingdom of the Winds.
Detective series "Ten" is another very exciting series. Will like to add movie "No Mercy".
Have quite a few personal favorites such as lovely samsoon, secret garden and you're beautiful, etc...
I would recommended Scent of a woman. A really nice drama with very good actors and wonderful storyline. After watching the series it makes me feel that life is precious and we should cherish what we have and also do the things we love!
well I can think of just one TV series that is worth mentioning, Sandglass (1995). I am quite surprised that no one has mentioned it. If you haven't seen it. You are missing a cornerstone of Korean TV series. It's in a league of its own. I can't recall any other TV series that can be said as a distant second. It's that good.
I just added another show to my Favourite list. It's a lesser known show call Miss Ajumma which aired in the morning session in Korea during May to Oct 2011. It has the lead actress from First Wives' Club Oh Hyun Kyung. I like all the characters in the show and especially Kang Geum Hwa and Yoon Jung Woo's love journey. It caters to a more mature and down-to-earth audience.
I'm watching Bad Love at the moment and it's better than my expectations. Pretty well done. It won't be on my Favourites coz sad love stories are not my cup of tea.
I just finished watching Korean movie, 'The Duelist'..it is not a new movie, from year 2005.
However, I find the storyline very remarkable with beautiful fighting scenes.
And I love the casts, Kang Dong Won and Ha Ji Won!
My all-time favorite remains as Jumong. Iris and Kingdom of the Winds are interesting too.
Detective series "Ten" is another very exciting series. Will like to add movie "No Mercy".
Finishing "Deep-Rooted Tree" - worth a watch.