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Some are aware of my latest efforts in developing a unit history for Cole's Cavalry, so I thought I'd occasionally share samplings of some findings.
One of the things that strikes me about some of the Marylanders in the unit is the way that they considered themselves Southerners… and most really were since the majority of men in the first four companies, excepting Company C (many from Gettysburg), originated south of the Mason-Dixon Line. So, some could certainly be considered Southern Unionists. The advantage that they had over other Southerners, however, was the ability (courtesy of the various efforts to suppress secessionist hotheads in the state) to take action on their sentiments and form in organized units. Additionally, for those Marylanders who remained civilians, there was the ability to express Unionist sentiment without repercussions (excepting, of course, the times when the Confederates came to town and the local secessionists came out of the woodwork and "ratted them out." Then again, turnabout was almost certain, so even the most ardent secessionists might think twice about what they did, even when the boys in gray were in town).
Yet, whether uniformed or not, what was at the core when it came to Unionist beliefs of the people of Maryland? Well, I'm not quite that deep into it yet, but I am at a point where I can begin to grasp the thoughts of the families of some of those in Company B. Company B (William Fiery's company) originated mostly from Clear Spring and the surrounding area. While I haven't quite laid my hands on many first-hand accounts of the sentiments of each and every man (and I doubt that I will), courtesy of the local newspapers of the time, I have been able to peek through a window in time.
Now, keep in mind, Maryland was a slave state… and even though many western Marylanders had strong beliefs in the Union, they also had some opinions on those in the North who threatened the institution of slavery (as we see in the following set of resolutions that follow). It was a peculiar situation in which to be, but it makes for an interesting story all around. I'll share some additional thoughts in later posts on the evolution of thoughts on slavery in western Maryland, as the war progressed.
Without further delay, let me get to the set of resolutions endorsed by the citizens of Clear Spring, Maryland late in January 1861 (this is from the January 30, 1861 issue of the Herald of Freedom and Torch Light, Hagerstown, Maryland) ….
Union Meeting in Clearspring
The citizens of Clearspring, Dist. No. 4, in favor of preserving the Union and endorsing the firm and decided course of our patriotic Governor, Thomas Holiday Hicks, held a large and enthusiastic meeting in the Academy in this town on last Wednesday evening.
The meeting was organized by calling to the chair Denton Jacques, Esq., and electing George Ernst, Vice President, and Dr. H.F. Perry, Secretary. With a view to save time, the usual appointment of a Committee to draft resolutions was dispended with, and citizens were invited to offer any resolutions they have previously prepared. – The following resolutions, offered by two citizens, were read and adopted by the meeting: –
Whereas, The period has arrived in the history of our country when the Constitution and the Union is in danger of being subverted and the great experiment of man's capacity for self government about to prove a failure, from the insensate ambition and mad designs of partisan leaders in the Cotton States of the Union, who are now in open rebellion against the government, and are endeavoring to create among us the same frenzied excitement, and to withdraw us from the shelter of the Stars and Stripes, therefore we, the citizens of District No. 4, Washington county
Resolve, That we patriotically and religiously adhere to the Union of the States as the best form of government yet devised by man, that we will cling t it and stand by it to the last man with the firm conviction that within it is embraced all that is worth living for, national and individual honor, peace, security, the hope of prosperity, the hope of the world.
Resolved, That as citizens inhabiting a border county our interests are closely allied to the Union which affords is our only protection against the incursions of northern fanatics and our only hope for the restoration of our fugitive slaves, all of which must be surrendered in the event of its dissolution.
Resolved, That our interests are not identified with any section; that Maryland is neither a northern nor a southern state, but one of the United States, with her peace, her honor, her influence all centered in and indissolubly united with the Union, that to destroy the one is to destroy the other, and cast ourselves upon the open sea of revolution and anarchy without chart or compass to guide us upon the dangerous element.
Resolved, That the course of our esteemed Governor Thomas Holiday Hicks, in nailing old Maryland to the mast of the Union deserves the heartfelt thanks of every true American.
Resolved, That we most cordially approve of the stand he had taken in refusing to convene the Legislature of the State in a period of intense excitement, and by that means to hazard the moment interests of the Union and the Constitution in the precipitate judgment of the people, wrought up to the highest excess of passion by the exciting scenes transpiring around us and by the inflammatory appeals of partisan presses.
Resolved, That the final determination of President Buchanan to enforce the laws of the United States in the seceding States, thereby securing the friends of the Union of a fixed intention on his part to uphold the Constitution to the full extent of the powers conferred upon him, meets with our cordial approbation and receives our warmest support.
Resolved, That South Carolina from the earliest period, enjoying a large share of the offices and emoluments of the government, without any, unless imaginary infringements of her rights, and at the same time overtly or secretly plotting the dissolution of the union for more than thirty years, and now engaged in open rebellion, levying troops and seizing upon the property of the United States, is guilty of flagrant violations of law unparelleled in the annals of treason and richly deserves the unqualified condemnation and detestation of the civilized world.
Resolved, That the conduct of Major Anderson and his little band in seizing upon Fort Sumter and defending the flag of his country in the midst of the enemies is justly comparable with that of Leonidas and his Spartan band at the straits of Thermopylae, where he kept in check the countless myriad of Asia by his fearless band of devoted patriots.
Resolved, That while we acknowledge the right of coercion to be an innate principle of every government, as the very idea of government implies the right and power to enforce its authority, yet in the troubled state of the county this power should not be exercised except with a timely forbearance, and a wise discretion, conceding ample time for all other means of conciliation and adjustment.
Resolved, That the right of a state to secede at its pleasure is a political heresy, an insult to the dignity of our government, a watchword of treason, that we scorn it and denounce it as subversive of all government, law or order, that the peace and harmony of the Union, nay, its very existence, would be made dependent upon the whim or caprice of a single State, which at any moment, could sever her relations with her sister States, disrupt the Confederacy, and plunge the while country into anarchy and confusion.
Resolved, That the Constitution of the U. States, the offspring of seven long years of anxious struggle, baptized by the blood of the fathers of the revolution, matured by the wisdom and genius of Washington, Madison, Jefferson and Franklin, is eminently adapted to secure the chief end of all government, the happiness of its people, and is infinitely superior to any government capable of being devised by those arch conspirators and architects of ruin, Touey, Tombs, Rhett and Davis.
Resolved, That whilst we persist in a firm and decided demand for our rights, we prefer battling for those rights within the Union, and deprecate the secession of Maryland as a patricidal act, an insult to the memory of our fathers, a stain upon the fair page of our history, pregnant with incalculable mischief to our people and presenting no remedy for the past, no hope for the future, but offering instead the fierce distractions and untold horrors of civil strife.
Resolved, That we approve of Mr. Crittenden's Compromise as an amicable adjustment of the difficulties distracting the country, and pledge for them our support as well as our best wishes for their noble and gifted author, who has been so anxiously laboring to avert the ruin impending over this, until now, much favored land.
Resolved, That the associations of the past, the anxieties of the present, the hopes of the future, the honor of the American name, the glory of a united people, a common destiny, all impels us by every generous motive that can move the human heart, to cling to the institutions of our ancestors, to revere the Constitution, the monument, of their wisdom, to maintain the Union as their priceless legacy, to bury sectional and party prejudices, and move onward and upward to that great destiny which we bid fair to assume among the nations of the earth.
Resolved, That we appeal to the citizens of Maryland in the name of all that is great and good in our past history, of all that is soul-stirring in the words Liberty and Union, of all that is venerable in the name of Washington or inspiring in the name of Clay, to adhere to the Constitution and the Union of States as the only safe-guard to ourselves and our posterity, and as the last hope of liberty throughout the world.
Resolved, That the Constitution and Laws of the United States, made in pursuance thereof, are the supreme law of the land, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding, and that the several acts of the northern states known as the Personal Liberty Bills, are in violation of the spirit of the Constitution and the Fugitive Slave Act, and that we earnestly appeal to the sense of Constitutional duty, to the honor and justice of those States to repeal them.
After the reading and adoption of the above resolutions, L.P. Fiery, Esq., and Col. H.W. Dellinger, were each called upon to address the meeting. They favored the citizens with a clear and interacting account of the origin and history of the present troubles in the States. They were listened to with great interest and attention.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the County papers.
DENTON JACQUES, Pres't.
GEORGE ERNST, V. Pres't.
H.F. Perry, Sec'ry.
Interesting Southern perspectives on the Constitution and Union. To me, it sounds little different than the sentiments expressed in most of the counties in the Shenandoah Valley at the same time in 1861 (just take a look at some of the newspaper accounts of Unionists meetings in Augusta County in the Valley of the Shadow Project), opposing secession, while also opposing "Northern fanaticism." Yet, these people of Unionist thinking in western Maryland were empowered, even after Lincoln's call for troops; something that those in the Shenandoah Valley, whether Unionists or those who were somewhere in-between, were not able to enjoy.
I'm curious to see what I might find next, in the article about the next major Union Meeting that took place in Clear Spring in April 1861. I'll be sure to share once I'm able to get the info…
By the way, not all of Clear Springs citizens were Unionists. I know (so far) of at least one who was not. Daniel Henry Winders enlisted in Co. C, 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (Robert E. Lee's bodyguards and couriers) in 1863. Winders lived just a few houses away from the above-mentioned William Fiery…. adds even more flavor to the overall story!
The day after this Union meeting at Clear Spring, there was another held at nearby Four Locks on the C&O Canal. I cover this in my next post.


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Posted by TheShot on 11 Oct 2011 | Tagged as: Café Society, Consumer Trends
That's the question UK-based marketing consultancy tried to answer on their blog recently: Coffee Marketing: Why So Romantic? | Market Sentinel. The firm was approached by a company attempting to launch a new brand of coffee, and they wanted to know the subjects of public conversations concerning coffee in social media and other public contexts.
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Curious data and a pretty picture. Whether it's useful or not is another story. From a marketer's perspective, knowing the existing conversations about coffee can help them formulate a position for the new coffee brand — so that its brand attributes are relevant to consumers. That said, how much value you lend to a product's "social media currency" (their term, not ours) reminds us of all the recent cheerleading that posting on Twitter will instantly double the demand for the rancid coffee served at your coffeehouse.
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You hooked up the Lakers with Pau Gasol giving them two titles. I'm thinking the least you could do is throw us a trade exception for Tony Allen.
In all seriousness the Grizzlies would need an incentive for the Celtics to sign and trade Tony Allen, but I believe a future second rounder or cash considerations should suffice. You may ask why is this important for the Celtics? Well the C's had TA's Bird rights meaning they could go over the cap to sign him. We can't do the same with any other free agent, so we're left scraping the bottom of the vet minimum wing barrel. With a trade exception though, we'd have a year to use that "asset." Personally I'd use it immediately to acquire Rudy Fernandez. That would leave 'Sheed's contract to go after a guy like Josh Howard or another big. Maybe even make a play for the very available Al Jefferson.
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You hooked up the Lakers with Pau Gasol giving them two titles. I'm thinking the least you could do is throw us a trade exception for Tony Allen.
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He'll do nothing of the sort. Because he's a Buffoon.
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Art viewing: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch: 2:00PM
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Host: Alison Pierz, contact Alison via e-mail
We will be meeting in front of the Bogart Building, 56 Bogart Street in Bushwick. The entrance is located directly across the Street from the Morgan Ave. stop on the L train. We will have a brief introduction before proceeding to Storefront Buswick on Wilson Ave. From there we will return to 56 Bogart to visit the current exhibition at Art Helix.
I will be emailing registered particiants our chosen artworks shortly. Looking forward to seeing you!
Slow Art Day is a worldwide celebration of art that encourages people to look at art SLOWLY – and thereby experience art in a new way. You can see more about Slow Art Day and the mission behind it on our website: http://SlowArtDay.com.
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I am Jamie, I have worked on several projects with Mozilla, I have worked a lot in QA and teaching new contributors. I have worked on the Firefox OS project doing QA, worked on Firefox doing QA, and i working as the tech person for the Mozilla USA community which we are in the process of resetting. I have helped out with Mozilla for about 3 years now and have learned quite a lot and look forward to working on and learning a bunch of new things. Right now i am working on several personal projects, for example i am working on 3d rendering like http://1jamie.github.io/rendering . I plan on working on many things in the future both personal and mozilla.
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Such an amazing and self-less contributor to Moz QA, his bugzilla profile speaks for itself: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/user_profile?login=charja13%40live.com
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At a press conference held yesterday in Japan, Namco Bandai's Makoto Yoshizumi has apparently announced the development of another Tales game. This time for the Wii. And no, he's not talking about Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, he's talking about another one. With Dawn of the New World, Tales of Vesperia, Tales of Hearts and Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 all on their way, this makes the currently unnamed title the fifth Tales game currently in developmenti. Leave no stone unturned, Namco Bandai!
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Grain markets closed mixed after trading wide ranges throughout the session. December corn settled 2 ½ cents lower at $4.54, November soybeans 5 ¾ cents lower at $13.42 ½, and December wheat 1 ¾ cents higher at $6.43. This morning's FSA acreage estimates were considered "friendly" for corn, beans, and wheat but the market wasn't able to hold those gains as the day trade began.
The acreage data was released just after 5 am this morning. This is a rather odd time to release a government report due to the lack of liquidity so we hope they change this next time around. FSA data has corn acres pegged at 91.4 million compared to 88.8 million in August. They had soybean acres at 74.7 million compared to 72.1 last month. Both of these are obviously well below the current WASDE acreage estimates and the market is left to "project" a final acreage number based on this data. The problem is there is not enough of a correlation between the WASDE acres and the FSA reported acres to make a confident assumption. Although the market initially viewed these acres as "friendly" for price action, they sold heavily into the rally causing a sharp selloff.
At about 10:30am Informa released their production estimates. They have total corn production estimated at 13.80 billion which is just below the current WASDE estimate of 13.843. They have soybean production pegged 71 million bushels ABOVE the September WASDE report at 3.22 billion bushels. November soybeans seem to be stuck in a rangebound pattern while the market waits for more yield reports. If Soybeans break through the bottom end of the range we could easily see soybeans break to the next support near $12.82. For now the range is still intact.
Our market opinion remains unchanged. We continue to see corn yields flow in better than expected and are looking for a decent corn carryout to take prices lower into the year. Soybean yields are still a big question and we are waiting for more yield data before making additional cash sale recommendations. Please feel free to sign up for a trial of our commentary to see our current hedge recommendations. Have a great week!
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I've talked to a few historians recently about their experiences sitting on juries. Both mentioned their desire, during the trial, to ask questions. Both seemed happy to do their civic duty, but unhappy that they had to make a decision about someone's life without the benefit of greater context. After the trial, they had difficulty walking away – not because they wanted to know "what really happened," but because they sensed how much the legal proceeding obscured.
Michael Katz actually did what every historian-juror has probably wanted to do: he followed up. After serving as juror number three in a murder trial in Philadelphia, he mined tax, census, housing, and police records to find out everything he could about the incident and the people involved. Ultimately, he met the defendant for lunch. In a recent magazine piece, titled "The Death of 'Shorty,'" Katz combines his observations about this experience with his deep knowledge of U.S. urban, social, and political history to tell "the story of the trial, what it meant for [him], and what it signifies about marginalization, social isolation, and indifference in American cities."You can read the full article here.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Historians Turned Jurors: Katz on "The Death of 'Shorty'"
Posted by Karen Tani at 5:00 AM
2 comments:
- Shag from Brookline said...
This reminds me of the decades ago TV series "The Naked City." Each episode started with this voice message: "There are 8 million stories in the Naked City; this is one of them."
There may be interesting stories behind many of the jury trials that take place in America's legal system. But finality is important. Will observations such as those of Katz improve justice beyond his own personal role as an attorney? Might his observations lead to depression with the system? Might the response to sensing "how much the legal proceeding obscured" prolong trials?
- May 11, 2010 at 6:51:00 AM EDT
- Alfred Brophy said...
Thanks for this, Karen. It's a great article.
- May 11, 2010 at 9:04:00 AM EDT
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Broadband customers could find it easier to walk away from a contract without penalty if the speed provided is not up to scratch under plans unveiled by the regulator.
Ofcom said the proposed moves should "strengthen the hand" of broadband customers, giving them more realistic information up front before they sign a contract.
It said there can be a mismatch between what broadband customers believe they are buying and what they actually receive.
It is proposing to enhance codes of practice which commit internet companies who have signed up to them to give customers an estimated range of speeds they are likely to receive - as well as the right to exit their contracts penalty-free if their speed falls below a minimum level.
The proposals would give providers up to one month to improve speeds before they must let customers walk away without penalty.
The right to exit would apply, for the first time, to contracts with phone or pay-TV services bought by households alongside broadband.
Ofcom said it expects to publish a final decision on the improved codes of practice early next year.
Lindsey Fussell, Ofcom's consumer group director, said: "We plan to close the gap between what's advertised and what's delivered, giving customers a fuller picture before they commit to a contract.
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Gillian Guy, chief executive of Citizens Advice, said: "Many people seek our help each year because their slow and intermittent broadband service falls short of what their contract promised.
"For most people, a reliable broadband connection is a necessity - so when they don't get what they've paid for they should always have a quick and easy way out of their contract.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Josh Brown's 43-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining Sunday boosted the Cincinnati Bengals into the playoffs with a 13-10 victory over Pittsburgh.
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Dawn Thurman was born on March 12, 1984, in Amory, Mississippi, to John Gilmore and Margaret Thurman. John was an attorney. Margaret was a divorcée living off the alimony from her doctor ex-husband. John and Margaret met at a country club function and dated for over a year. The town always expected them to get married, but John eventually broke up with Margaret and married a woman from his parents' church instead.
Shortly after their breakup, Margaret discovered she was pregnant. John took full responsibility for child but did not resume his relationship with Margaret. After Dawn was born, John took an interest in the young girl's life, attending her dance recitals and cheerleading competitions, and he provided for all her financial needs.
Dawn was a very attractive child, but it wasn't enough to just be pretty. Her mother drilled her to always look her very best whenever she left the house. Even for cheerleading practice, Dawn had to have her make-up done right and her hair styled correctly. "You just never know who you might meet," her mother would say, as she ordered Dawn back upstairs to change her outfit.
Throughout school, Dawn was a middle-of-the-road student. She usually received C's and was well-mannered. The main criticism from her teachers was that she spent too much time chasing boys.
In high school, Dawn dated the quarterback of the football team, and they were the star couple. However, the quarterback broke up with her when he was accepted to the University of Alabama and she was planning to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College.
In college, Dawn pursued an associate's degree and went through a string of boyfriends, all sons of successful fathers. She finally settled down with a young Tupelo banker named Dave Richmond. The couple married and moved into a big home purchased with a low-interest loan from his bank. Dawn socialized at the country club and taught aerobics at a local health club, building a loyal following of clients.
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Broncos committee of running backs includes Hillman, Ball and Moreno
I'm not sure who the Broncos' starting running back will be tonight in the season opener against Baltimore. But it won't be that big a deal because there will likely be more than one running back used in the first offensive series.
Ronnie Hillman had been the starter through the offseason and training camp. Montee Ball seemed to jump ahead following the third preseason game against St. Louis.
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A thief broke into a Staten Island convenience store overnight and hauled out an ATM, taking out $1,300 before dumping it off a bridge and into the Richmond Creek, police say.
The 260-pound ATM was stolen from the business on Victory Boulevard in Travis sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., police say. It was recovered by emergency service unit officers from a ravine underneath a bridge on Chelsea Road.
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Singapore Exchange Ltd., Southeast Asia's biggest bourse operator, wants to lure more high-speed traders onto its stock market as it grapples with lower volume.
Computerized trading firms, which execute transactions in fractions of a second, account for a negligible share of volume on Singapore Exchange's cash equities market, according to bourse spokeswoman Loh Wei Ling, while they contribute 30 percent of revenue fromderivatives. Singapore Exchange will seek to change that once it introduces safeguards, Chief Executive Officer Magnus Bocker said at a briefing this month.
"We will pursue high-frequency trading once we have circuit breakers and other policies in place," he said. "That will enhance the liquidity and quality of the Singapore market."
High-frequency traders facilitate the majority of U.S. equity transactions, where computerized firms have ample opportunity to profit from fleeting price discrepancies because transactions take place on more than 50 venues. Singapore isn't as fragmented, which keeps computer traders away. Credit Suisse Group AG and Tabb Group LLC said the city's relatively high trading and clearing fees also deter those firms.
Bocker is seeking more business with the daily average value of equity trades down to about S$1.5 billion ($1.2 billion) this year, a 36 percent plunge from 2007, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Singapore Exchange's net income was S$336 million for the fiscal year that ended in June, 20 percent lower than fiscal 2007.
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He's been building the infrastructure and regulatory framework to attract high-speed traders. The bourse rolled out a S$250 million trading platform in August 2011 that can execute transactions in 90 microseconds.
The exchange hasn't been successful in attracting orders from the fastest traders because of the high cost of trading in the city, according to Credit Suisse and Tabb Group.
"There is a pretty substantial clearing fee in Singapore that will stop many of the largest high-frequency traders," said Larry Tabb, founder and CEO of New York-based market research firm Tabb Group. "The exchange fabric isn't fragmented, so that there will never be the kind of high- frequency trading that we see in the U.S. and or Europe in Singapore."
Fees for trading on the Singapore bourse amount to about 20 basis points, or 0.2 percent of the value of shares traded, according to data compiled by Credit Suisse. That compares with Sydney-based ASX Ltd.'s 15 basis points, the data show.
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"If SGX is serious about high-frequency trading, it could change its fee structure to encourage more high-frequency trading," said Arjan Van Veen, a Hong Kong-based analyst at Credit Suisse.
Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore have considered the extent to which trading strategies that rely on speedy placement of bids and offers should be regulated amid concern that they can be used to manipulate prices. Germany was the first developed market to legislate the practice, and the European Parliament is pushing for tougher rules.
While circuit breakers provide the market a mechanism to take a pause during times of extreme market volatility, allowing high-frequency traders will introduce unfamiliar risks to investors, according to Securities Investors Association of Singapore, the largest investor lobbying group in Asia.
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"A knife is good as well as dangerous," said David Gerald, president of SIAS. "The exchange and manufacturers of products will put out products to improve their bottom line. Investors must know the risks and decide for themselves whether they want to invest or not. There are many products out there which are very risky and investors have to be educated on the risks and they must make an informed decision."
One of the hallmarks of high-speed trading has already arrived in Singapore. The bourse has about 100 clients that house their trading computers near the exchange's servers, an arrangement known as co-location, spokeswoman Loh said. That lets them speed up trading by cutting reaction times.
"We have said in the past that high-frequency trading accounts for roughly 30 percent of our derivatives market," Loh said. "SGX has announced previously that we will enhance market safeguards before opening up the cash equities market for high- frequency trading. These include random opening and closing routines, pre-trade risk controls and circuit breakers."
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Regulators worldwide have evaluated safeguards since the May 2010 plunge known as the flash crash briefly erased about $862 billion from the value of U.S. equities. Exchanges in that country have since implemented a limit-up/limit-down initiative that prevents market makers from quoting shares at prices deemed too far above or below current levels.
SGX will introduce circuit breakers by early next year after a plunge in shares of three commodity companies erased $6.9 billion in market value over three days, the bourse operator said on Oct. 10. Under the proposal, trading of a stock will be halted for five minutes if it moves 10 percent in either direction, the bourse said.
Since becoming CEO in December 2009, Bocker scrapped the midday trading break and introduced dual listings of American Depositary Receipts at SGX to boost profits. Brokerages are turning less bearish on the company, with the number of sell recommendations at the lowest since 2011, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Getting high-speed traders to operate in Singapore will improve liquidity and market efficiency, Tabb said.
"The more liquidity and the more trading generally makes the market better, lowers trading cost and helps smaller investors," Tabb said. "Generally, it doesn't make the market more risky unless it becomes as complex and fragmented as the U.S. market."


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Palaeontographica Americana (ISSN 0078-8546) was an occasional publication published by PRI published between 1916 and 2012. It was originally conceived as a large-format (9.5 x 12.5") serial with high-quality, glossy illustrations in the days when Bulletins of American Paleontology was smaller in format (6 x 9") and non-glossy. In the 1980s, both journals migrated to 8.5 x 11" format with glossy images, blurring the distinction between the two. After several years of inactivity, PA formally discontinued publication effective January 2013.
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Below are a couple of exciting projects that we've been working on up here in the 'ham.
Machine-built jump trails coming soon to Galbraith Mountain.
The WMBC is pleased to announce that we are going to build 2 machine-built jump trails on Galbraith Mountain in 2010. Both of these projects are a couple years in the making, so its very exciting to see our plans coming to fruition. The WMBC has partnered with a local machine owner, and a local machine operator, and will also be relying on volunteers to help complete this project.
Which trails are going to be built with the machine?
The Luge:
The current Luge route is an old moto trail that does not use the available terrain well and, as a result, is a very quick trail that has major erosion issues. The plan is to have a dramatic reroute of the Luge to use the hillside much better, extend the trails length, address the drainage issues, and build berms, table-tops, step-ups and step-downs. The re-routed trail will have 15 berms, lots of pump rollers, and 25+ jumps. The Green line is the existing trail and orange line is the new routing (approximate).
Upper Mullet (future name TBD):
This will start where an old trail called 12 Monkeys used to start near Wonderland and the view spot near the top of Evolution. It will end directly across from Mullet and help our goal of connectivity on the mountain. Our routing challenge was to avoid several boggy sections, a good-sized ravine, and to avoid any conflict with the Wonderland Trail. The new trail will roughly have 12 big berms, some pump rollers, and 15+ jumps. Again, the green lines are existing trails and the orange line is the new trail (approximate).
Why use a machine instead of building by hand?
By using a machine (specifically, a mini excavator in this situation), well be able to build the trails significantly faster with far less volunteer manpower. These essentially are new lines with many features that would take a very long time to create by hand. Additionally, they allow us to better use the terrain and easily create table-top jumps, step-ups, and step-downs and big berms to help the progression of local riders.
Whos doing the work?
WMBC Trail Crew Leaders Bill Hawk, Matt Durand, Colin Tobin and Eric Brown are leading the build process and have scouted, flagged, and cleared the two new work zones. We are very fortunate to have a local trail builder named Andrew Fletcher-Love, who has thousands of hours building trails with a machine, willing to volunteer his time. Andrew will be running the mini-excavator the bulk of the time and also was present during the routing process. Also assisting us was Duncan MacKenzie, who is a friend and fellow trail builder from Whistler. Duncan has lots of experience designing and building these types of trails as a builder in the Whistler Bike Park and helped us route our lines appropriately. The good news is we werent too far off with our initial line choice, but it was very helpful to have his expertise.
Where are we getting the machine?
Mark Salisbury of Fanatik Bike has graciously donated his personal mini-excavator for both projects. He also will trailer it and bring it to and from Galbraith for us.
What can you do to help?
- Donate some $$$ to the cause! We set up a PayPal account at the WMBC website (https://www.whimpsmtb.com) specifically for the funding of this project. While the labor and equipment are being donated (estimated $5,000 value), well need to pay for diesel fuel, grease, oil, drainage culverts, and a tune up on the machine before we return it. We estimate these costs to be around $750-1500.
- Volunteer your time! During the build days, we would like to have 1-2 extra people be out there to help cut up timber, re-vegetate an area, do some clean up work behind the machine, and some finishing work shaping jumps. The goal is to keep the machine building trail and features, and not having to do as much of the cleanup work. Well be creating sign up sheets for people, as most of the building will happen during the week.
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Table of Contents
- What Are Fungal Infections?
- Candidiasis (Includes Yeast Infections and Thrush)
- Cryptococcal Meningitis
- Histoplasmosis
- Aspergillosis
- Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)
- Conclusion
What Are Fungal Infections?
A fungus is a kind of germ. Many fungi (plural form of fungus) exist normally in and on our bodies. Fungi also live in the surrounding environment -- in soil, dust, food, water, and plants. Most fungi are harmless to humans, but there are several that can cause harmful infections, especially in people living with HIV (HIV+).
Candidiasis (Includes Yeast Infections and Thrush)
Candidiasis is a very common fungal infection usually caused by Candida albicans. This yeast-like fungus is found in all healthy people. The immune system and bacteria normally found in the body generally keep Candida in check. When Candida is not kept in check, it can cause problems like vaginal yeast infections or thrush, which are described below.
When there is an overgrowth of Candida, it can cause problems in the mouth, food pipe (esophagus), or vagina (birth canal). This happens more often when the immune system is weakened by HIV or when you take antibiotics. Antibiotics can kill "good" bacteria that keep Candida in check.
The medications used to fight Candida are anti-fungal drugs called "azoles." Examples are Nizoral (ketoconazole), Diflucan (fluconazole), Sporanox (itraconazole), Vfend (voriconazole), or Noxafil (posaconazole). Pregnant women should not take oral azoles (pills or liquids), because they may cause damage to the developing baby. Topical azoles used inside the vagina like Monistat (miconazole) or Gyne-Lotrimin (clotrimazole) creams, however, are safe for use during pregnancy. In addition, several of the anti-fungal drugs interact with specific HIV drugs such as the protease inhibitor Norvir (ritonavir) and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors such as Sustiva (efavirenz), Viramune (nevirapine), Edurant (rilpivirine), and Intelence (etravirine) .
Candidiasis can come back over and over again. Some health care providers prescribe anti-fungal drugs on a long-term basis, but this can lead to drug-resistant Candida that is more difficult to treat.
Candidiasis of the Vagina (Vaginal Candidiasis, Vaginitis, or Yeast Infection)
- May occur with normal CD4 cell counts (above 500), but more likely to develop at lower CD4 counts
- Symptoms may include itching, burning, and pain around the vagina, labia (vaginal lips), or anal area and thick, whitish, sometimes curd-like vaginal discharge
- Antibiotics, steroids, birth control pills, and foods high in sugars or starches (breads, pastas, and alcohol) all promote the growth of Candida
- Douching reduces levels of "good" bacteria in the vagina and is not recommended
- Alcohol and nicotine (present in tobacco products) promote the growth of yeast
- Because yeast grows best in moist areas, wearing looser-fitting pants or underwear can help prevent yeast infections. Cotton underwear breathes better than underwear made of polyester or nylon, and can also help reduce yeast growth.
- Local treatment with over-the-counter creams like Monistat or Gyne-Lotrimin or Mycelex (clotrimazole) or prescription anti-fungal creams
- For difficult-to-treat infections, oral prescription anti-fungal drugs may be needed
- Alternative treatment: Acidophilus, which is a live bacterial culture found in oral supplements, yogurt, or kefir as well as in vaginal suppositories
Candidiasis of the Mouth (Thrush)
- Usually occurs with CD4 cell count less than 300
- Symptoms include whitish coating of the tongue and/or the inside of the cheeks
- May affect appetite and make food taste funny
- More likely to occur in diabetics and when steroid medications such as prednisone or certain asthma inhalants are being taken
- Because sugar is food for Candida and helps it grow, limiting how much sugar you eat can help prevent thrush. Sugars are found in foods such as candies and sweets, soft drinks, fruit juices, and maple syrup. Read the label to help you limit other forms of sugar, including corn syrup, fructose, and glucose.
- Eating yogurt or drinking kefir with active, live bacterial cultures like acidophilus can help prevent thrush. "Friendly" or "good" bacteria like acidophilus can help control the growth of Candida.
- Local treatment with clotrimazole lozenges
- Oral anti-fungal medications that work throughout the body
- In most severe cases, amphotericin B is used, but it can have serious side effects
- Alternative treatments:
- Mouthwash containing gentian violet, which stains the mouth purple and can stain clothing
- Mouthwash containing tea-tree oil
- Saltwater rinse using 1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup warm water
- Placing lemon juice in the mouth several times a day
Candidiasis of the Esophagus (Esophageal Candidiasis)
- Usually occurs at very low CD4 cell counts (less than 100)
- Is an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection
- Major symptom is painful swallowing or feeling like food is sticking in your throat or chest
- Often diagnosed by history and clinical exam, can be confirmed by gastrointestinal endoscopy (a lighted tube inserted through your mouth into your food pipe) or by swallowing a substance containing barium, that can then be seen on x-ray
- Possible in anyone who has thrush and a low CD4 cell count, but can occur even when thrush cannot be seen in the mouth
- Oral anti-fungal medications; fluconazole is most commonly used
Cryptococcal Meningitis
The fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is very common. It is found in soil and bird droppings. While most people have been exposed to this fungus, they generally have immune systems that are healthy enough to prevent Cryptococcus from causing disease.
In people with weakened immune systems, especially people living with HIV who have fewer than 100 CD4 cells, Cryptococcus can cause a serious infection called meningitis -- an inflammation or swelling of the lining of the spinal cord and brain. If it is not treated quickly and correctly, cryptococcal meningitis can cause coma or death.
- Fever
- Headache
- Vision problems
- Confusion
- Nausea
- Vomiting
It is very important to let your health care provider know if you experience any of these symptoms.
- Spinal tap (small needle inserted between bones in the back) to gather and test a little sample of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spine
- Blood tests will usually show a high level of serum cryptococcal antigen
- In most cases, a two-week regimen of intravenous amphotericin B and 5-flucytosine is used
- Afterwards, oral fluconazole is used daily to prevent recurrent disease
- Fluconazole can be stopped after at least one year of treatment, when the viral load has been undetectable and CD4 cell count has been 100 or more for three months or longer
- In milder cases of meningitis, oral fluconazole is sometimes used from the beginning
Histoplasmosis is caused by infection with the Histoplasma capsulatum fungus, which is common in the soil of the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
In a healthy person, the infection is usually confined to the lungs, causing only mild symptoms. In people living with HIV who have low CD4 cell counts (below 200), the infection can be life threatening. However, histoplasmosis is not a common disease in people living with HIV in the US.
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Weight loss
- Finding the organism in a sample of blood, sputum, or other tissue
- Initial treatment with intravenous amphotericin B, then change to long term therapy with oral itraconazole (sometimes fluconazole)
Aspergillosis is caused by Aspergillus, a very common group of fungi. In people with healthy immune systems, it usually causes mild or moderate lung problems. In people with weakened immune systems, it can be life threatening. Aspergillosis was more common in the earlier days of AIDS. Today it is rarely seen in people living with HIV in the US.
- Pain in the sinuses, nose, or ear canal
- Facial swelling
- Pneumonia-type symptoms such as cough, difficulty breathing, and fever
- Sputum or nasal secretions that are tested for Aspergillus
- Intravenous amphotericin B or oral voriconazole
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)
Coccidioidomycosis, commonly called Valley Fever, is a fungal infection caused by either Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii. These fungi or molds grow in soil found in the southwestern United States, in Mexico, and in Central and South America. You get infected by breathing fungal particles (spores) into your lungs, where the infection starts.
In people with healthy immune systems, coccidioidomycosis involves mild to moderate lung problems. In those with weakened immune systems, it can cause more serious lung problems and also spread to other areas, including the skin, bones, lining of the brain and spinal cord, and lymph nodes.
- Fever
- Headache
- Backache
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Joint stiffness and pain
- Small, tender, raised, red bumps under the skin called erythema nodosum
- Blood tests to look for signs of infection with Coccidioides
- Sputum sample tested for presence of Coccidioides
- Intravenous (IV) amphotericin B
- In milder cases of coccidioidomycosis, oral fluconazole is sometimes used from the beginning
Fungal infections can be common, and in some cases, very serious for people living with HIV. However, on-going medical care allows for the effective prevention or early diagnosis and treatment of these infections. In addition, most of the more serious fungal infections are more likely to occur in people living with HIV who have low CD4 cells (especially less than 100). One way to prevent fungal infections from occurring is to keep the immune system healthy by using HIV drugs and seeing your health care provider on a regular basis.


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