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Rotary Airlock Feeder
The Dust Collector Series (DCS) rotary airlock feeder is an economical valve suited for general use under dust collectors, cyclones, and hoppers. This feeder has eight-blade rotors, precision machining, and rugged cast iron housing for efficient operation. In a case where pressure differential exists, such as when feeding pneumatic conveying lines, this unit is best suited for feeding the material accordingly. These particular airlocks maintain the highest level of performance for an extended period of time. The Quick-Take-Apart Series (QTA) rotary airlock feeder is made for applications where frequent removal of the valve internals is required. When encountering alumina, coke, fly ash, glass frit, and other highly abrasive products, the Ceramic Series rotary airlock feeder sustains its durability and achieves at least 3-5 times longer life compared with chrome and Ni-hard valves. Prater-Sterling, Bolingbrook, IL 630-759-9595 www.prater-sterling.com
Mass Flow Meter
The CentriFeeder with Integrated Control Valve (ICV) accurately measures and controls the flow of any dry, free-flowing solid. Using a highly customizable touch screen HMI equipped with an integrated Servo (low rpm, AC, brushless), a PID control loop is established to control the ICV feeding the patented CentriFlow meter. For precise measurement and control, an Integral Linear Position Sensor is used to regulate the blade's position to within 1 part in 1000 (based on stroke). The blade's movement can then be monitored via the CentriView electronics, or read manually via the mechanical indicator on the exterior of the valve. For delicate products, the CentriFeeder with ICV is equipped with a Virtual Flow Stop function that stops flow with virtually no damage to product. Eastern Instruments, Wilmington, NC 910-392-2490 www.easterninstruments.com
Mini Attritor Tank
This 110-cc mini tank for laboratory attritors allows customers to process batches as small as 20-30 cc of material. The tank is now compatible with the model 01-HD/HDDM attritor, a high-speed laboratory attritor that combines benefits of the company's standard 01-HD heavy-duty wet grinding mill with the advantages of using disks (rather than arms) and media as small as 0.1 mm or less. Union Process Inc., Akron, OH 330-929-3333 www.unionprocess.com
Four-Way Wye Line Diverter
The patented Quantum Series 4-way wye line diverter is specifically engineered to handle dry bulk solids in pneumatic conveying systems with vacuum or positive pressures up to 15 psig (1 barg). Available in 2- to 6-in. pipe or tube, it can direct dry bulk material from one source to four destinations, or converge from four sources to one destination. Precision laser cutting and bending technology is utilized to manufacture this valve. It provides a number of advantages over traditional flapper and rotating tunnel style diverters and eliminates trouble spots inherent in these conventional diverters. The wye line diverter provides superior sealing, low installation weight, fast "in-line" maintenance, and long-term, reliable service. Vortex Valves North America, Salina, KS 785-825-7177 www.vortexvalves.com
Tank Cleaning Machine
The HydroWhirl Orbitor is a versatile Clean-in-Place (CIP) rotating tank cleaning machine that combines high-impact cleaning efficiency with extended operating life, reduced life cycle costs, and simple on-site service. It is ideal for large tanks (up to 130 ft in diam) often found in the food, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries where superior cleaning with reduced cycle times and low water, energy, and chemical consumption are important considerations. Simplicity in design and operation offer a key advantage with the Orbitor. Unlike some competitive models, the Orbitor has a minimum number of moving parts and can be completely stripped and rebuilt for maintenance on-site in less than 15 minutes. Bete Fog Nozzle Inc., Greenfield, MA 413-772-0846 www.bete.com
Elevator Bolt
The Reference (Ref) 70 style bolt is popular internationally for use in heavy-duty applications. Tapco manufactured the Ref 70 to accompany its existing styles: No. 1 Norway Flat Countersunk, No. 3 Eclipse (Slotted), Fanged, Pointed End Fanged and Western 3-Prong. The Ref 70 bolt is employed on pulleys over 20 in. in diam and is strongest when coupled with an oval washer, increasing the effective size of the bolt head and its holding power. The bolt is available in zinc-plated steel, with 18 sizes ranging from ¼-20 x ½ to 3⁄8-16 x 2½ in. Tapco Inc., St. Louis, MO 800-288-2726 www.tapcoinc.com
Flexible Ventilation Hose
This flexible, general purpose, wire-reinforced Santoprene thermoplastic rubber hose is well suited for a wide range of ventilation and light bulk handling applications. Flexadux TR T-7 hose is medium-weight, reinforced with a spring steel wire helix, and highly resistant to chemicals, moisture, UV, and abrasion. Capable of handling toxic fumes, dust, sawdust, wood chips, and similar materials, this hose comes in 2- to 24-in. I.D. diam sizes and metrics in standard 25- and 50-ft lengths. Flexaust, Warsaw, IN 800-343-0428 www.flexaust.com
Gyratory Sifter with Portholes
Sifter Parts has developed an inspection porthole on its line of CS-1 gyratory sifters that allows easy access to visually inspect 100% of the screen area without the need to disassemble the sifter. The view port is easy to use and requires no tools; simply unscrew two wing nuts and remove the metal cover plate. The optional view port is available on select decks for the CS-1 sifter and includes front and rear side portholes with cover plates, self-adhering gaskets for the cover plates, and nylon wing nuts. Existing CS-1 sifter decks can be retrofitted during the repair process. The inspection porthole facilitates maintenance and sanitation as well as helps to extend the life of the gaskets and decks. Sifter Parts & Service Inc., Wesley Chapel, FL 800-367-3591 www.sifterparts.com
Laser Alignment Kit
The Proline alignment kit is a visual laser system for checking and measuring straightness, flatness, squareness, parallelism, leveling, and many other tasks. The kit combines the features of a transit, an infinitely long straightedge, and laser alignment system all in one compact, portable, versatile product. The laser produces a crisp, collimated laser reference beam that forms a bulls-eye pattern for easy visual alignment and precise measuring. This laser is enclosed within a precision machined housing, ensuring that the laser reference beam is parallel to the side and base surfaces within 0.003 degree, or <0.030 in. at 50 ft. This level of accuracy is ideally suited for setting straight machinery runs, aligning production equipment, transferring mechanical points, locating shafts and bearing mounts, aligning belts and pulleys, etc. Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc., Peabody, MA 800-757-5383 www.pinlaser.com
Tubular Drag Conveyor
This tubular drag conveyor gently moves material in any direction from multiple inlets to multiple outlets. The totally enclosed design keeps material in the process and eliminates exposure of materials to the plant environment. A heavy-duty chain and flight design results in quiet performance with little need of service. The unit is ideal for conveying blended or friable products and has successfully handled a diverse range of materials, from hardened steel shot to pasta. Hapman, Kalamazoo, MI 800-427-6260 www.hapman.com
Gate Valves
GatorGate Double-Dump valves feed and move chunky, fibrous, and abrasive material. These valves work with low-pressure air or gravity feed systems where standard rotary valves are prone to failure. Unlike other double-dump gate valves, GatorGates have spring-loaded gate arms, and the gates open and close alternately, thereby preventing air seepage and maintaining proper pressure. The standard cam-operated gate mechanism is actuated with an electric motor and offers a reliable alternative to pneumatically controlled valves. In comparison, pneumatic versions of competitive double-dump gate valves require large volumes of shop air for operation. Typical applications include dry material handling and bulk material handling in wood, scrap metal, plastics, cement, and various manufacturing industries. Aerodyne, Cleveland, OH 800-358-7546 www.AerodyneUs.com
Centrifugal Impact Mill
This sanitary centrifugal impact mill (pin mill) provides coarse to fine grinding (325 mesh) of friable materials into controlled particle sizes, plus lump breaking and conditioning of fibrous materials. High-speed rotation of the inner disc accelerates material entering the central inlet of the opposing stationary disc. Material travels to the periphery of the discs at high speed through five intermeshing rows of rotating and stationary pins, with tight particle size distribution obtained by controlling the rotor speed. Munson Machinery Company, Inc., Utica, NY 800-944-6644 www.munsonmachinery.com
Pharmaceutical Metal Detector
The Insight PH is offered with advanced plug and play architecture featuring an array of new communications options – USB, SCADA, Wireless, and Standard Ethernet - designed to meet the requirements of both systems integrator and end user. The system occupies the smallest machine footprint in its class, now featuring a newly designed, compact integrated digital head with advanced Optix detector management software. Lock Inspection Systems Ltd, Oldham, Lancashire, UK +44 (0) 161 624 0333 www.lockinspection.com
The ACS–TD classifier is now manufactured in 10 sizes ranging from the laboratory machine that handles up to 50 lb/hr to the ACS-300TD capable of feed rates in excess of 200 tn/hr. The TD or twin discharge series represents a breakthrough in increased fine particle production rate versus optimized classifier size. Airflow and particle behavior are predicted using state-of-the-art finite element-based flow modeling software and empirically verified through on-site laboratory testing. The cut point of the fine product can be precisely controlled by varying the rotational speed of the classifier blades. RSG Inc., Sylacauga, AL 256-378-3836 www.airclassify.com
Size/Density Separator
The Vibro-Air size/density separator employs vibratory screening to remove undersize particles, and airflow to simultaneously remove low bulk density materials. It is said to efficiently separate: fines and chaff from grain products; fines, angel hair, strands, and film scrap from plastic pellets/regrind; fibers, saw dust, and wood flour from wood chips/shavings; and other undersize and low-bulk density matter from on-size products. Material fed through a port on the unit's hood cascades over a series of strategically placed internal trays and ultimately onto a vibrating, fine mesh screen that moves on-size material in controlled flow patterns toward and through a discharge port at the screen's periphery. Heavier fines and a portion of the lighter fines pass through the screen onto a chute leading to a lower discharge spout. Simultaneously, air drawn into the base of the air-tight chamber flows upward, drawing the balance of low-density fines, along with airborne dust, fibers, and strands, into an airstream that increases in velocity (as the hood tapers) before venting to a cyclone and/or dust collector. Kason Corp., Millburn, NJ 973-467-8140 www.kason.com


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Social Security Disability Trust Fund Will Be Depleted in 4 Years, Report Finds
Medicare and Social Security are running out of money sooner than previously thought, according to the annual report of trustees of the Medicare and Social Security program. The report highlights the need for reforms to maintain solvency of the programs.
The Social Security trust fund for disability benefits will only last four years, until 2016, which is two years sooner than expected. The Social Security trust fund for retirees will be exhausted in 2033, three years sooner than last projected. Medicare will be bankrupt in 2024, the same as predicted in last year's report.
Four factors are driving the program's insolvencies:
- a poor economy means the programs are generating less revenue through payroll taxes
- Baby Boomer retirements are increasing the number of those enrolled in the programs
- people are living longer and receiving benefits for a longer period of time
- in the case of Medicare, the cost of health care as a whole is increasing at a rate faster than inflation.
The trustees are appointed by the president but are from both political parties. Their report urged Congress to quickly make changes to the programs, because delays could hurt those who will rely upon these programs the most.
"Lawmakers should not delay addressing the long-run financial challenges facing Social Security and Medicare. If they take action sooner rather than later, more options and more time will be available to phase in changes so that the public has adequate time to prepare. Earlier action will also help elected officials minimize adverse impacts on vulnerable populations, including lower-income workers and people already dependent on program benefits," the trustees wrote.
In a separate report, Rick Foster, Medicare's chief actuary, wrote that the report is based upon some unrealistic assumptions. Under the Affordable Care Act (2010), or "Obamacare," cuts in payments to doctors are set to go into effect, but he believes that Congress will need to rescind those cuts.
"While the Affordable Care Act makes important changes to the Medicare program and substantially improves its financial outlook, there is a strong likelihood that certain of these changes will not be viable in the long range," Foster wrote.
In a separate report earlier this month, Charles Blahous, one of the Republican trustees, warned that Affordable Care Act (2010), which was intended to reduce health care costs and lower deficits, will add $340-$530 billion to the national debt over the next 10 years.
Reform of Medicare and Medicaid has become a central issue in the 2012 election. President Obama's 2013 budget proposal and the House Republican budget, also called the "Ryan Plan," have become surrogates for the two sides of the issue.
The Ryan Plan would raise the age of eligibility for Medicare and seniors would be provided a voucher to buy insurance on the private market or stay in the Medicare program. The budget would reform Medicaid by transforming the program into a block grant to the states to provide health insurance to the poor.
Obama's budget would save money by cutting payments to health care providers. Both budgets would require wealthy beneficiaries to pay more. Neither budget reforms Social Security.
Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to end the programs, while Republicans accuse Democrats of not doing enough to save the programs.
Robert Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition, a think tank concerned about fiscal stability in the federal budget, argued for mutual sacrifice in order to bring about needed reforms.
"Ideally, responsible changes in the entitlement programs should be done as part of a comprehensive program of fiscal reform that would also include cuts in other domestic programs, reductions in the defense budget, and sweeping changes in the federal tax system," Bixby said in a press release. "Everyone may think that their cow is sacred but in fact there can be no sacred cows in the search for solutions."

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Last week, Samsung released its list of devices that would be getting Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Curiously, the Galaxy S and 7-inch Galaxy Tab were missing from the roster, to which Samsung made a separate statement that the two devices did not have enough memory to run the new OS and Samsung's custom TouchWiz UI.
Now it seems Samsung is backpedaling on their earlier decision, if reports that the company is reconsidering the possibility of an upgrade in internal discussions are to be believed. There is no official confirmation other than hearsay, but the running theory is it might have to do with some 10 million disappointed Galaxy S users.
Samsung originally said that the Galaxy S and 7-inch Galaxy Tab would not be able to run ICS, TouchWiz, and other "experience-enhancing" software concurrently due to a lack of RAM and ROM. While the Galaxy S and ICS-toting Nexus S have the same 1GHz Hummingbird processor, Samsung argued that the Galaxy Nexus only needs to run a vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich.
Now it seems like Samsung's engineers only have to adjust some numbers and priorities for memory usage, and we'll have some official ICS for the Galaxy S and 7-inch Galaxy Tab–and if not, there's probably some rooted build that developers are cooking up.
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Symantec plans to release a full refresh of its Storage Foundation and Veritas Operations Manager software, which will include features allowing end-to-end management of private cloud infrastructures.
Symantec representatives met with Computerworld this week to offer an early preview of the products. Veritas Operations Manager (VOM) 4.0 is due out in May; Storage Foundation 6.0 is planned for release in the second half of the year.
[ Also on InfoWorld: Symantec CEO Enrique Salem outlines why 03 is such a critical cloud initiative for the company. | Get the no-nonsense explanations and advice you need to take real advantage of cloud computing in InfoWorld editors' 21-page Cloud Computing Deep Dive PDF special report. | Stay up on the cloud with InfoWorld's Cloud Computing Report newsletter. ]
One upcoming feature Symantec is planning is called Enterprise Object Store, which will use a global name space to offer a heterogeneous, enterprise-wide abstraction of all file data.
According to Don Angspatt, vice president of product management for Symantec's storage and availability management group, the file system will be able to scale to petabytes in size and will be accessible through HTTP. "So this creates one common global repository. You can access data the same way you would [from a workstation] through your cell phone," he said.
Symantec is also planning to include a hybrid cloud storage feature in its release of Storage Foundation 6.0 through its existing Smart Tier for Oracle utility. Today, Smart Tier dynamically migrates data to higher or lower performing hardware based on use patterns and preset configurations.
The hybrid cloud storage feature will allow data to be simultaneously backed up locally and automatically archived to a public cloud service provider. It will also enable automatic failover to the cloud in the event that local access to backups goes down.
Symantec released its last refresh of Storage Foundation 5.1 last November. In that release, the company included the option for gold, silver or bronze service levels that allow administrators to automate the type of storage -- based on performance and protection level -- allocated to applications.
In its next release, Symantec is offering a utility called "Virtual Business Services" that gives admins the ability to manage a private cloud infrastructure - servers, business applications and storage - through a single user interface.
According to Angspatt, through the use of APIs already contained in Symantec's VCS software, Storage Foundation 6.0 will pool resources under a single management interface -- from a company's Web front end through its business applications, databases and backend storage.
VCS is Symantec's high-availability software that automates failover of applications and databases within a data center or to multiple remote data centers.
"The cloud is made up by a heterogeneous infrastructure. This gives you end-to-end visibility," Angspatt said. "If you manage an entire cloud today, you need sysadmins for each tier. Our view is to mask the complexity."
Symantec's Storage Foundation already has reporting and chargeback features; they will will now extend beyond only the storage infrastructure to all of the business applications, Angspatt said.
Lucas Mearian covers storage, disaster recovery and business continuity, financial services infrastructure and health care IT for Computerworld. Follow Lucas on Twitter at @lucasmearian or subscribe to Lucas's RSS feed. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
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GOLDEN RESORT PARITALO/Petäjäkaari 7A
cottage, Tahko, Kuopio, 8 persons
It's a functional and cosy apartment with the area of 135 m2. There are 3 bedrooms downstairs with their own bathroom, toilet and hairdryer. There is also a bedroom (without a bathroom of its own), living area with a TV and a CD player upstairs. There is a sofa, 4 chairs, a serving cart, a TV and a fireplace in the living-room downstairs.There is a dining room for 10 people. The kitchen is well-equipped. In the pre-sauna department there are 2 showers, a separate toilet and a hairdryer. There is a fully equipped utility room with a washer/dryer combo. The glazed terrace is furnished. There is a car shelter and plugs for car motor heating. Accommodation includes bed linen, end-of-stay cleaning and firewood for the fireplace.Golden Resort is located in a separate zone, about 5 km from the center of Tahko towards Nilsiä.Next to the cottage zone there is a golf course "Tahko New Course" with 18 holes.In the main building of Golden Resort there is a restaurant with 250 seats, conference halls and cabinet spaces. <br> We reserve the right to change the apartment number before the beginning of the reservation.
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Pumpkin Mousse with Gingersnap Crumbs
from the recent soyfoods.com newsletter.
Serving Size : 4
1 10 oz package Silken tofu (soft variety) — (1 oz.) (1 to 10)
1/2 cup Maple syrup
1 tsp Grated lemon zest
2 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice (possibly more)
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 tsp Cinnamon — ground
1/4 tsp Ginger
1 Pinch Ground cloves
1 Pinch Salt
3 cups Solid pack pumpkin or fresh cooked pumpkin — (29 oz. can)
8 Gingersnaps (2-inch diameter) crushed
with rolling pin
Place everything except pumpkin and gingersnaps in a blender, and puree until smooth. Add half the pumpkin and puree again. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl and beat remaining pumpkin with a whisk until the mixture becomes uniformly creamy. Taste to see if it needs more lemon juice. Cover tightly and chill for several hours or overnight, so the flavors combine and deepen. To serve, spoon the mousse into bowls and sprinkle with gingersnap crumbs. Serve immediately so crumbs don't turn soggy.
Serves 4. Per serving: 273 calories, 6 g total protein, 3 g soy protein, 56 g carbohydrates, 4 g total fat, 0.6 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 7 g dietary fiber, 113 mg calcium, 34 mcg folate, 400 mg sodium.
"soyfoods.com newsletter 12-21-2001"


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Power! Speed! Action! Mighty Mobile Workstations are Packed and Ready for Adventure! (Cadalyst Labs Review)30 Jun, 2008 By: Ron LaFon
Mobile workstations have enough power — and battery life — to let you take your design applications with you and get work done wherever you roam. The performance might not be quite as good as what you can get with your desktop workstation, but the newest mobile workstations are powerful enough to let you be truly productive away from your familiar CAD system. This comparative review looks at three new mobile systems.
With the gains in processing power afforded by new microprocessors and high-performance mobile graphics subsystems, mobile workstations are providing useful tools for design professionals on the go. Whether it's the ability to reference or update building designs onsite or present visualizations to a client, these new mobile platforms are valuable extensions to what we've traditionally thought of as workstation-bound applications. The evolution of battery technology has made it possible to let you work longer and productively, even with applications as demanding as CAD, digital-content creation (DCC), and engineering applications.
The trend towards larger, higher-resolution screens has added to the popularity of these powerful portables because they provide enough information onscreen to be able to clearly see the tasks at hand. Although both the weight and size of mobile workstations has been creeping upwards steadily, many consider it a good trade-off for the benefits they provide. Indeed, an increasing number of users are using these mobile workstations as their primary system.
Whatever your specific needs in terms of a portable computing system, you now have more and better choices than ever before.
What We Requested
Earlier this year, Cadalyst sent invitations to several vendors requesting mobile systems that had the fastest available processors — be they from AMD or Intel. We requested systems that had at least 2 GB of onboard RAM, at least 60 GB of total hard drive storage space, and a CD-RW optical drive. Submitted systems had to have Windows XP Professional preinstalled. No additional accessories were requested, and although some mobile workstations have provisions for accommodating a second battery, only a single battery was installed in each.
Cadalyst received three systems, all based on Intel processors — one each from @Xi Computer, Lenovo, and Polywell. Hewlett-Packard usually sends a system for this annual review, but the company is about to refresh its lineup, and the new systems weren't ready for evaluation. Dell, also a regular contributor to this roundup review, was going thorough personnel changes and wasn't able to send a system in time for evaluation (Cadalyst will, however, be looking at one of Dell's high-end 64 bit notebook systems in an upcoming standalone First Look review).
Testing Procedures
I test notebook computers the same way I test conventional desktop workstations, using the same software and benchmarks but adding battery tests to determine how long these systems can be used in the field. All benchmarks are run at a screen resolution of 1,280 x 1,024, although most are capable of higher resolutions these days. Typically, I do spot tests at the native resolution as well, but I haven't included the testing figures in the online feature table (www.cadalyst.com/0708laptop-table).
I ran the Cadalyst C2008 benchmark using AutoCAD 2008 on all systems. As we go to press, AutoCAD 2009 is becoming available, and I expect Cadalyst will be using it for the next series of system tests. All testing was done using with the native AutoCAD drivers, both OpenGL and Direct 3D. All tests were conducted under Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 installed. Where the base video driver for Windows allowed optimization settings for AutoCAD, I applied and used those settings for the benchmark tests.
The 3ds Max benchmark, MAXBench4, was run under Autodesk 3ds Max 2008. 3ds Max 2009 is nearing release but was not available when I began the benchmark tests for this article. Where the option was available, I set the base-level Windows driver to use the optimized settings for 3ds Max, and if an accelerated driver for the application was available, I also tested with that driver. This typically resulted in three benchmark series being run — the first using the native OpenGL driver, the second using the native Direct 3D driver, and the third using any available accelerated driver.
The final benchmark series was a run of the full SPECviewperf 10 benchmark (www.spec.org). All the results for the various viewsets are listed individually in the online feature table (www.cadalyst.com/0708laptop-table). The various subsets of this particular benchmark give performance indications for a variety of commonly used design applications.
When all tests were completed, I calculated the results and generated a total index score based on the following criteria: The Cadalyst C2008 benchmark received a 3x weight factor for the total weighted index, the MAXBench 4 tests results received a 1x weight factor, and the SPECviewperf test results received a 1x weight factor for the total weighted index. These numbers are all reflected in the single performance score, which carries a weight of 7x in the overall ratings.
Pricing for the system carries a weight of 4x in the overall ratings, and battery life has a weight of 3x. The system warranty and the vendor return policy each carry a weight of 1x in the overall ratings. All mobile workstations included in this roundup were evaluated on meeting the minimum system requirements.
Battery Life
The practicality of using a mobile workstation is dependent upon both its ability to run major design applications at a reasonable speed and to run them for long enough to get a significant amount of work done, so battery life is an important concern for these mobile systems. We typically run two types of battery life tests to get some basic figures about how long batteries actually last. Each system started with a battery that indicated a 100% charge. The first battery test was a simple test, with the tested computer being idle and allowed to run down to hibernation. The second test was a rundown test with the Cadalyst C2008 benchmark running in a continuous loop until the system went into hibernation.
To maximize battery longevity, components such as wireless network polling and Bluetooth polling were turned off when possible to avoid excess battery drain during testing. Although turning down the monitor brightness would tend to give longer battery life, I feel that in most real-world scenarios this situation is not a factor — battery rundown typically is a result of either actively using the system until the battery runs down or of sitting idle.
In the real world, the life of the battery charge you'll get on one of these mobile workstations will likely fall somewhere between these two longevity figures — both of which test extremes in demand on the tested system. Cad- alyst's tests generally produce shorter times than those specified by the individual vendors, partly as a result of testing after a variety of applications (and background processes) have been installed on the system. Cadalyst test numbers are closer to what one might expect of a given mobile workstation in a working environment. My objective was not to get the absolute maximum battery life but rather to simulate common usage for a more reasonable criterion of what might reasonably be expected. There is, unfortunately, no free lunch — the more powerful the system and the harder it gets used, the shorter the battery life.
Mobile Workstations Report Card
Depending upon your needs, you can get good performance while away from your desktop workstation and have enough battery life to be productive. Although there's still a performance gap between desktop and mobile systems, these new portables have enough horsepower to get the work done anywhere.
Xi PowerGo Duo XT
@Xi Computer
Price: $3,299
@Xi Computer is no stranger to making speedy computers, and the Xi PowerGo Duo XT mobile workstation submitted for this roundup is no exception. Based on an Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 processor rated at 3.0 GHz with a 4-MB L2 cache, the system arrived with 2 GB of DDR2 800 MHz RAM installed, although it will accommodate 4 GB when fully populated.
Graphics on the Xi PowerGo Duo XT are handled by the capable NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M, which features 512 MB of integrated onboard memory. The system, as requested, came with Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 preinstalled and included NVIDIA drivers v.126.96.36.19933, dated March 5, 2008. This system configuration is almost identical to the one submitted by Polywell, although Polywell elected to use older drivers that didn't provide the level of performance that newer drivers obviously are capable of producing. The display is a 17" wide-aspect ratio glass view panel with WUXGA resolution of 1,920 x 1,200, although the benchmark testing was done at a resolution of 1,280 x 1,024.
The Xi PowerGo Duo XT was, at 15.6" x 1.8" x 11.5" (W x H x D), decidedly on the large side and, at 11.8 lb, also on the heavy side. It's not the largest or heaviest mobile workstation I've ever seen, but I would be conscious of its size and weight after carrying it around for a while. The given weight includes the lithium ion battery. The system is relatively quiet in operation and features one FireWire connector, one Bluetooth 2.0, and four USB 2.x connectors.
The Xi PowerGo Duo XT mobile workstation is big but powerful. It weighs in at 11.8 lb but makes up for its bulk with A+ performance.
With the Cadalyst C2008 benchmark running under AutoCAD 2008, I tested the Xi PowerGo Duo XT in two different configurations. With the AutoCAD 2008 native OpenGL drivers, the C2008 total index score was 223, completed in 93 minutes. With AutoCAD 2008 configured to use the native Direct 3D drivers, the C2008 total index score was 267, and the test ran to completion in 74 minutes. With the Direct 3D drivers, I tested two concurrent sessions of AutoCAD 2008 side by side, with each running a separate version of the C2008 benchmark. The combined C2008 total index score was 551, and the time for completion was 75 minutes.
Next, I ran the MAXBench4 benchmark under Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 with several iterations in three different configurations. With the native OpenGL drivers, the averaged high/low score was 94.39. Using 3ds Max 2008's native Direct3D drivers, the averaged high/low score was 178.98. Finally, with the NVIDIA MAXtreme 10.00.03 accelerated driver, the averaged high/low score was 190.35.
The full SPECviewperf 10 benchmark was run with Xi PowerGo Duo XT, which produced the following results: 39.01 for 3ds max-04, 44.67 for catia-02, 30.65 for ensight-03, 105.07 for maya-02, 39.69 for proe-04, 63.95 for sw-01, 15.26 for tcvis-01, and 13.55 for ugnx-01. These scores, in addition to the AutoCAD and Autodesk 3ds Max scores above, earned the Xi PowerGo Duo XT an A+ for performance.
Battery performance was generally good for the Xi PowerGo Duo XT system, with an idle rundown time of 1 hour, 43 minutes, and an active rundown time of 1 hour, 22 minutes running a continuous loop of the Cadalyst C2008 benchmark under AutoCAD 2008. As is usually the case, the higher the system performance, the shorter the battery life.
As configured for this roundup review, the Xi PowerGo Duo XT mobile workstation carried a price of $3,299, which included a three-year warranty for parts, labor, and onsite service. @Xi Computer also has an excellent return policy — 30 days with no restocking fee.
Although the Xi PowerGo Duo XT mobile workstation is decidedly on the large and heavy size, if it's performance you want, this system delivers. Aside from the A+ scores for both system performance and return policy, the Xi PowerGo Duo XT earned the highest point score for any system in this roundup. Highly Recommended.
ThinkPad T61p
Price: $1,536
For this roundup review, Lenovo submitted its ThinkPad T61p system, a compact mobile workstation measuring only 14.1" x 10.0" that varies from 1.2" to 1.4" deep, depending upon where you measure the case. The ThinkPad T61p weighs a trim 6 lb as configured for this review, making it the lightest of the systems reviewed.
The ThinkPad T61p features a 15.4" wide-aspect screen that has WUXGA native resolution of 1,920 x 1,200. The display is driven by an NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M graphics module that features 256 MB of integrated onboard memory. All benchmark tests were conducted under the preinstalled Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 installed and NVIDIA drivers v.18.104.22.16879 dated October 29, 2007.
Inside the box, the Lenovo ThinkPad T61p that Cad- alyst received for evaluation was based on an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.20-GHz processor that featured an 800-MHz system bus and a 4-MB Shared L2 cache. The system arrived fully populated with 2 GB of PC2 — 5300 667-MHz DDR2 RAM and included a 100-GB, 7200-rpm hard disk. Connectivity options included a FireWire connector, three USB 2.x connectors, and Bluetooth connectivity. Other features included a 4-in-1 multicard reader, a fingerprint reader, an integrated modem, an Ethernet connection, and an ExpressCard PC Card.
I ran the usual benchmark suites on the ThinkPad T61p, including the Cadalyst C2008 benchmark running under AutoCAD 2008 with Service Pack 1 installed. With the native OpenGL driver selected, the T61p produced a C2008 total index score of 172 and completed the tests in 124 minutes. With the same software but using the native AutoCAD 2008 Direct 3D driver, the C2008 total index score was 208, and the tests were completed in 98 minutes. As I typically do with multicore processors, I then ran two concurrent side-by-side instances of the C2008 benchmark, each using a separate version of the benchmark test. The combined C2008 total index score for the concurrent sessions was 366, with a completion time of 108 minutes.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T61p is an affordable mobile workstation that earned A+ grades for pricing and battery life.
Next, I ran the MAXBench4 benchmark with Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 — first with the native OpenGL drivers, which produced an averaged high/low score of 65.86. After changing to 3ds Max 2008's native Direct3D drivers, I obtained an averaged high/low score of 129.67. Finally, I tested with NVIDIA's MAXtreme 10.00.03 driver, which typically gives a higher performance score to one degree or another, and generated an anomalous averaged high/low score of 118.31.
Next, I ran the full SPECviewperf 10 benchmark, which produced the following results: 30.11 for 3ds max-04, 38.89 for catia-02, 33.31 for ensight-03, 114.72 for maya-02, 37.76 for proe-04, 54.71 for sw-01, 15.88 for tcvis-01, and 14.80 for ugnx-01.
After the software tests were complete, I began the battery life tests. With the battery fully charged and the system idle — and with polling processes disabled wherever possible — time to hibernation was 4 hours, 30 minutes. With the Cadalyst C2008 benchmark running in a continuous loop, the time to hibernation was 1 hour, 45 minutes. These battery longevity scores were excellent and earned the ThinkPad T61p an A+ in this category.
The ThinkPad T61p as configured upon arrival was priced at $1,536, making it the least expensive system in this roundup and earning it a second A+ in this category. The Lenovo T61p is covered by a three-year warranty for parts and labor for the laptop itself and a one-year warranty for the included lithium ion battery. Both 24-hour replacement part and 24-hour telephone support are included in the warranty coverage.
The Lenovo ThinkPad T61p doesn't have the fastest performance numbers, but it does handle Cadalyst's CAD and DCC benchmark suites without any problems, and it is certified for a broad range of applications. Its ability to run design software — coupled with its light weight, substantial battery longevity, and high-quality construction — will make the ThinkPad T61p a very attractive choice for many users.
PolyNote C719ND
Polywell Computers
Price: $3,599
Polywell Computers sent its PolyNote C719ND system, which is based on an Intel E6850 3.0-GHz dual-core processor that features a 4-MB L2 cache. The system Cadalyst received was fully populated with 4 GB of DDR2 800-MHz RAM and 200 GB of total hard disk space that consisted of two 100-GB hard drives in a RAID 0 configuration; a third hard disk is an available option for the PolyNote C719ND.
Graphics on the PolyNote C719ND were accommodated by a speedy NVIDIA Quadro 1600M mobile graphics card that featured 512 MB of integrated onboard RAM. NVIDIA drivers v.184.108.40.20609 were preinstalled and used for running all the benchmark tests in the Cadalyst current test suite. The drivers supported the 17" WUXGA screen at a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,200, though a resolution of 1,280 x 1,024 was used for testing purposes.
The large screen certainly contributed to the overall size of the PolyNote C719ND, which measured 15.88" x 11.92" x 2.13" and weighed a beefy 11.88 lb — definitely not a lightweight system. Connectivity options included a FireWire connector and four USB 2.0 connectors. An S-video output was provided, with a TV tuner card that supported HDTV available as an accessory. A USB docking station is available as an accessory as well. A 12-cell 6,600-mAh lithium ion battery provided power for the PolyNote C719ND.
I ran the Cadalyst C2008 benchmark under AutoCAD 2008 with Service Pack 1 installed. Using the native AutoCAD 2008 OpenGL drivers, the PolyNote C719ND produced a C2008 total index score of 225 and completed the benchmark in 91 minutes. With the AutoCAD C2008 native Direct3D drivers, the C2008 total index score was 271 and was done in 74 minutes. Next, I tested with concurrently running AutoCAD 2008 sessions, each running a separate installation of the Cadalyst C2008 benchmark, which is how I currently test systems based on multicore processors. The combined C2008 score for these two benchmarks was 463, and the tests were completed in 1 hour, 35 minutes.
Polywell's PolyNote C719ND mobile workstation comes with a five-year warranty for labor and one-year warranty for parts — and enough performance to meet CAD and DCC user needs.
Next up was MAXBench4 running under Autodesk 3ds Max 2008. I first ran the benchmark iterations using the native OpenGL drivers and produced an averaged high/low score of 93.84. Changing to the native Direct3D drivers, the averaged high/low score jumped to 177.85. Later, I installed NVIDIA's MAXtreme 10.00.03 accelerated Direct3D driver and generated an averaged high/low score of 185.28.
I ran the complete SPECviewperf 10 benchmark and obtained the following results: 39.01 for 3ds max-04, 44.67 for catia-02, 30.65 for ensight-03, 105.07 for maya-02, 39.69 for proe-04, 63.95 for sw-01, 15.26 for tcvis-01, and 13.55 for ugnx-01. All the benchmark numbers were generally good; however, compared with the virtually identical system from @Xi Computer, the performance numbers are slower — primarily as a result of the drivers that Polywell elected to use for this roundup. As is often the case, performance can be significantly improved by the choice of graphics driver.
On the battery longevity tests, the PolyNote C719ND ran down to hibernation in 1 hour, 35 minutes when idle and 1 hour, 23 minutes when running a continuous loop of the Cadalyst C2008 benchmark under AutoCAD 2008.
As configured upon delivery, the PolyNote C719ND is priced at $3,599, making it marginally the most expensive system in this year's roundup and earning it an A– in the pricing category. Warranty coverage is a very good five years on labor and one year on parts, earning the system its only A+, although buyers should be aware that Polywell's return policy is 30 days net with a 15% restocking fee. An extended warranty is available as an option.
The PolyNote C719ND is on the heavy side, and I feel that performance could be improved significantly with the choice of other graphics drivers. But the good performance and overall quality ultimately outweigh the downsides. Highly Recommended.
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In keeping with his commitment to open government, New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon is pleased to announce the unveiling of the County's new, state-of-the-art website on Wednesday morning.
Upon visiting www.nccde.org, users will find press releases, proclamations and tributes issued by the Executive, as well as a link to NCCTV, the County's public access TV station. They will be able to find what they are looking for in three clicks or less, apply for County jobs, and sign up for news alerts and updates – on the topics they choose – that go right to their phone or email.
One of the most exciting aspects of the new website is the new, more interactive GIS (Geographic Information Systems) feature that allows people to view things that may be of interest to them, including pending developments, approved developments, Board of Adjustment variances that date back to the 1950s, zone maps, and educational and political districts. The County's Information Systems unit worked with geographIT to implement this subcomponent.
"This new website is both stunning and practical," County Executive Gordon said. "The website allows citizens to access the information and the data they need quickly."
CAO David Grimaldi pointed out that the County website's last overhaul occurred during County Executive Gordon's second term in office, which ended at the close of 2004.
"This new website is part of the Executive's commitment to transparency and open government," CAO Grimaldi said. "Included in the new website is every contract awarded by the County, a feature that began with the old website.
"Stealing a page from Sacramento, California, a leader in open government, we have also contracted Junar, who has an API platform that empowers people to create apps that make all sorts of data readily available, CAO Grimaldi said.
County Executive Gordon and CAO Grimaldi thanked Executive Assistant Daniel Scherquist and Information System Coordinator Mark Schubert for working hard with the consultant, Civic Plus, to implement the overhaul as smoothly as possible.


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[305 U.S. 23, 24] Mr. Morrison Shaforth, of Washington, D.C., for petitioners.
Messrs. Homer S. Cummings, Atty. Gen., and Carlton Fox, of Washington, D.C., for respondent.
Mr. Justice McREYNOLDS, delivered the opinion of the Court.
Edwin B. Hendrie of Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1925, executed a will wherein he gave his property, with relatively small exceptions, to trustees to be held for the benefit of his daughter, Gertrude Hendrie Grant, and her children. January 7, 1927, when eighty years old and in good health, he irrevocably conveyed in trust to the Colorado National Bank, securities of large value-perhaps $800,000. The deed among other things provided that the income should be accumulated during the donor's life; after his death and during the life of his daughter Gertrude so much thereof as she asked should be paid to [305 U.S. 23, 25] her and the remainder added to the principal; upon her death the corpus should be distributed to her descendants, etc.
Hendrie died July 15, 1932. His 1925 will was duly probated and under it property worth some $900,000 passed. The Commissioner ruled that the 1927 trust was set up in contemplation of death within the meaning of section 302(c), Revenue Act of 1926, as amended,1 treated the property in the trustee's hands as part of the gross estate, and assessed taxes thereon accordingly.
The Board of Tax Appeals considered the relevant facts and held the conveyance of 1927 'was not made in contemplation of death within the meaning of the statute as explained in United States v. Wells, 283 U.S. 102 , 51 S.Ct. 446.'
The Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the transfer was in contemplation of death, and reversed the Board's decision. We think this was error. The decision of the Board should have been approved.
The court declared-'Each case must be determined by its own facts and circumstances. ... It is settled law that a finding of fact made by the Board of Tax Appeals will not be disturbed on review if it is supported by substantial evidence. But whether there is substantial evidence to support a finding is a question of law. ... And a finding not thus supported will be set aside.' 95 F.2d 163. These statements are in accord with our holdings. [305 U.S. 23, 26] Also it said-'The test lies in the motive for the transfer. If the generating source of the motive is associated with life, the transfer is not made in contemplation of death. But if the generating inducement is associated with death, either immediate or distant, the transfer is made in such contemplation. A gift is made in contemplation of death where the dominant motive of the donor is to make proper provision for the object of his bounty after the death of the donor.'
Following a review of the evidence it said-'The dominant purpose was to make provision for his descendants after his death, in the event his speculations proved tragic. It was to place that substantial amount of property in an asylum of immunity from adverse consequences of speculation, in order to make certain that it would be used for his daughter and her children after his death. ... The purpose was a commendable one, but the generating motive for a transfer made in such circumstances is associated with death.'
In the light of the views so stated the court concluded there was no substantial evidence to establish that the transfer was not made in contemplation of death. One judge, dissenting, declared-'It seems clear from the uncontradicted testimony that Mr. Hendrie's gift to his daughter and her children was not made in contemplation of death but in order that he might speculate upon the stock market for the remainder of his life more actively than he had in the past without fear that the part of his fortune thus given might be lost. He manifested no other intent and purpose in that respect.'
There was evidence which the Board thought adequate, and which we deem substantial, to support its conclusion. Dominant purpose was a question of fact for determination by the Board.
The court's opinion seems to rest upon an erroneous interpretation of the term 'in contemplation of death.' [305 U.S. 23, 27] The meaning of this was much discussed in United States v. Wells, supra. We adhere to what was there said. The mere purpose to make provision for children after a donor's death is not enough conclusively to establish that action to that end was 'in contemplation of death.' Broadly speaking, thoughtful men habitually act with regard to ultimate death but something more than this is required in order to show that a conveyance comes within the ambit of the statute.
Here, the Board having before it all the circumstances, including the provisions of the will, concluded that they disclosed an effective motive not directly springing from apprehension of death. And as pointed out by the dissenting judge there was substantial basis for that view. Its action is in accord with principles accepted by us in Shukert v. Allen, 273 U.S. 545 , 47 S.Ct. 461, 49 A.L.R. 855; Reinecke v. Northern Trust Co., 278 U.S. 339 , 49 S.Ct. 123, 66 A.L.R. 397; May v. Heiner, 281 U.S. 238 , 50 S.Ct. 286, 67 A.L.R. 1244; McCormick v. Burnet, 283 U.S. 784 , 51 S.Ct. 343; Becker v. St. Louis Union Trust Co., 296 U.S. 48 , 56 S.Ct. 78.
The judgment of the Circuit Court of Appeals must be reversed. The decision of the Board of Tax Appeals is approved.
Mr. Justice REED concurs on the ground that the conclusion of the Board that the transfer was not made in contemplation of death was justified. There was substantial evidence of a life motive and the Board did not find an effective motive in contemplation of death.
Mr. Justice BLACK, dissenting.
The purpose of Congress in providing that property transferred to a trust should be included in the transferor's gross estate when transferred in contemplation of death1 was to prevent evasion of the progressively grad- [305 U.S. 23, 28] uated estate tax through the use of trust devices which actually operated as substitutes for testamentary disposition of property. 2 The will made by Mr. Hendrie at the age of seventy-eight in 1925 and the trust agreement substituted for it at eighty (as to a large part of his property) two years later in 1927 were substantially identical as to parties, recipients of his property, amounts, terms and conditions. Neither the will nor the trust agreement permitted any payments to the beneficiaries until the death of Mr. Hendrie.
The stipulated evidence as to expressions by the donor of his motive for making the trust agreement showed that:
He 'wanted to transfer about one third of his assets in the interest of his daughter and her heirs so that whatever might happen to his own financial affairs in the future, those persons would be provided for. He said he desired to retain for himself his most speculative securities and to feel free to speculate with that property during the rest of his life, but to put the other one-third beyond his own reach and risk. He said he desired and intended to 'play on the market' to a greater extent and in a more speculative way for the remainder of his life.' (Italics supplied.)
At 'one time he stated ... that his daughter and his grandchildren would be adequately provided for in the event of his, the said Hendrie's death, through the medium of a trust which he had created, regardless of his operations on the Stock Exchange.'
In reaching the conclusion that the stipulated facts in this case showed as a matter of law that the trust gift was made in contemplation of the donor's death within the meaning of the congressional act, the court below said in part: [305 U.S. 23, 29] 'The trust was not designed to make provision for the beneficiaries during his life. None of the property or the increment thereto was to reach them until after his death. Neither was it designed to enable him to engage in speculation. He could have done that unfettered and unrestrained without the establishment of the trust. But in its absence the property transferred would have been subject to the hazards of speculation. It would have been within reach of creditors if he lost all. The dominant purpose was to make provision for his descendants after his death, in the event his speculations proved tragic. It was to place that substantial amount of property in an asylum of immunity from adverse consequences of speculation, in order to make certain that it would be used for his daughter and her children after his death. It was to make assurance doubly sure that provision was made for them, not during his life but after his death.' 3
The Board of Tax Appeals did not pass upon conflicting evidence. And there is no indication that the Board believed that any conflicting inferences could be drawn from the stipulated facts. Stating that 'the Commissioner relies upon the fact that the income was to be accumulated and added to corpus during the life of the donor and, consequently, the beneficiaries were to receive nothing until after the death of the decedent' the Board did no more than say that they thought 'the transfer was not made in contemplation of death within the meaning of the statute as explained in United States v. Wells, 283 U.S. 102 , 51 S.Ct. 446' and that 'Therefore, on this point, we hold for the petitioners.' That the Board reached its conclusion on this single principle is clearly indicated by its statement that 'Principles announced in the cases above listed control this case which is not distinguishable from one or more of those cases where, as here, income was to [305 U.S. 23, 30] be accumulated until after the death of the donor.' (Italics supplied.)
The decision in United States v. Wells, supra, is not controlling on the present facts. There the Court pointed out that, in effect, the findings of the lower court showed that the gift involved "was the carrying out of a policy long followed by decedent in dealing with his children of making liberal gifts to them during his lifetime. He had consistently followed that policy for nearly thirty years, and the three transfers in question were a continuation and final consummation of such policy. In the last transfer such amounts were given to his children as would even them up one with another, in the gifts and advancements made to them.
Here, the donor had never followed any such policy. His will indicated that he was motivated not by a desire to give his children and grandchildren property while he was yet living, but to provide for them after his death. In the Wells Case, supra, page 117, 51 S.Ct. page 451, this Court said that 'the motive which induces the transfer must be of the sort which leads to testamentary disposition'. That the motive of the donor in this case was of the kind 'which leads to testamentary disposition' is conclusively shown by the facts that the trust agreement was an actual substitute for a previous will; that the sole motive shown in all of the evidence was to provide for the donor's children and grandchildren after his death so he would be 'free for the rest of his life to speculate in whatever securities he might wish' without subjecting the property intended for his children and grandchildren to 'the vicissitudes of his speculations.' 4 [305 U.S. 23, 31] Congress has provided that upon review of a judgment of the Board of Tax Appeals the 'Courts shall have power to affirm or, if the decision of the Board is not in accordance with law, to modify or to reverse the decision of the Board, with or without remanding the case for a rehearing, as justice may require.' 5 Although this statute indicates an intent on the part of Congress to make the findings of fact of the Board conclusive, this Court holds that such findings are not conclusive unless supported by substantial evidence. 6 This Court has also said that the ultimate finding by the Board of Tax Appeals is a 'conclusion of law or at least a determination of a mixed question of law and fact' which is 'subject to judicial review and, on such review, the court may substitute its judgment for that of the Board.' 7 Under this rule-with which I am not in accord-but which governed the Court of Appeals, I believe that Court correctly decided that the Board had no substantial evidence to justify its erroneous ultimate determination of the mixed question of law and fact here. For that reason I think the judgment should be affirmed.
[ Footnote 1 ] Revenue Act of 1926, c. 27, 44 Stat. 9:
[ Footnote 1 ] Sec. 302(c), Revenue Act, 1926, 44 Stat. 9, 26 U.S.C.A. 411.
[ Footnote 2 ] Milliken v. United States, 283 U.S. 15 , 51 S.Ct. 324; United States v. Wells, 283 U.S. 102, 116 , 117 S., 51 S.Ct. 446, 451; cf. Tyler v. United States, 281 U.S. 497, 505 , 50 S.Ct. 356, 359, 69 A.L.R. 758.
[ Footnote 3 ] 10 Cir., 95 F.2d 160, 163.
[ Footnote 4 ] The statute alternatively taxes two types of trust transfers inter vivos which may be substituted for wills. If a trust was intended to take effect at death or if a trust was created in contemplation of death, either contingency invokes the imposition of the tax. Holdings where the tax has been assessed on the theory that a trust shifted such economic interests at a transferor's death-and not when the trust was set up-that the transfer was intended to take effect at death (Shukert v. Allen, 273 U.S. 545 , 47 S.Ct. 461, 49 A.L.R. 855; Reinecke v. Northern Trust Co., 278 U.S. 339 , 49 S.Ct. 123, 66 A.L.R. 397; May v. Heiner, 281 U.S. 238 , 50 S.Ct. 286, 67 A.L.R. 1244; McCormick v. Burnet, 283 U.S. 784 , 51 S.Ct. 343; Becker v. St. Louis Union Trust Co., 296 U.S. 48 , 56 S.Ct. 78) are not determinative of this case involving an alleged motive in contemplation of death.
[ Footnote 5 ] 44 Stat. 110, 26 U.S.C., ch. 5, 641(c), 26 U.S.C.A. 641(c).
[ Footnote 6 ] Helvering v. Tex-Penn Co., 300 U.S. 481, 490 , 57 S.Ct. 569, 573, 574; Helvering v. Rankin, 295 U.S. 123, 131 , 55 S.Ct. 732, 736; Phillips v. Commissioner, 283 U.S. 589, 600 , 51 S.Ct. 608, 612.
[ Footnote 7 ] Helvering v. Tex-Penn Co., supra, at page 491, 57 S.Ct. at page 574; Helvering v. Rankin, supra.
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Franklin Graham Leads 'Festival of Hope' Evangelism Outreach in Hungary
Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), is in Budapest, Hungary, Friday for the beginning of a three-day "Festival of Hope" event that seeks to revive evangelic efforts in the Eastern European nation.
"We are here to preach God's Gospel at the invitation of area churches," Graham said in a statement, revealing that a year's work and around 312 churches from various denominations had brought the outreach effort together. The worship event will include a thousand-strong choir, an opera, the Air Force band, Christian singers like Michael W. Smith and Casting Crowns, and other musical guests.
"Everyone will find something to enjoy. But this isn't a weekend event," Graham explained. "This effort took more than a year's worth of work, planning and prayer. There has been a small army of people working behind the scenes."
"We have great problems – economic problems, political problems – and no one seems to have the answer. And that's because our problem is a spiritual problem," Graham said as he recalled a visit with his father, Billy Graham, to Hungary in the 1980s.
Like much of the rest of Europe, Hungary has faced the influence of secularism in recent times. In 2001, statistics showed that 54.5 percent of the total population were Catholic, while 19.5 were Protestant, but a 2005 poll revealed that only 44 percent of Hungarians believe there is a God, with another 31 percent believing there is some sort of spirit or life force.
"I prayed that many lives will be changed this weekend. I cannot change lives but God can use His Word in a mighty way," Graham shared of his prayers on the way to Hungary.
"We're committed to preaching the truth as revealed in the Bible, and we proclaim the Gospel that changes hearts and saves souls for eternity."
Last year, Graham led another major Festival of Hope in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a year after a massive earthquake killed over 300,000 people and left a million homeless. The January 9, 2011 prayer and worship event, which drew over 500 local churches, sought to inspire the whole nation. Samaritan's Purse has continuously helped Haitian churches with rebuilding efforts, constructing tens of thousands of shelters and providing food and clean water for the many in need.
Phone messages to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association were not immediately returned at the time of press.


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Do you think you have what it takes to become a successful pharmacy technician? Take a look at this in-depth analysis of the typical pharmacy technician job description. If you want to be successful in this career choice, you want to be certain that many of your attributes line up with the mental and physical characteristics needed to perform well seen in the everyday life of many pharmacy technicians.
Let me start out by saying that regardless of what area you pursue (institutional or retail) for the most part, you will be involved in a fast paced environment. Certain times of the day can be stressful for many pharmacy technicians. For example, if you are working in retail you will most likely deal with short-tempered customers that are eager to drop off their prescriptions and be on their way in five minutes or less. There will be insurance issues that you will have to deal with on a regular basis. With the emergence of the internet, you have the added feature for online refills. This adds to the already heavy workload due to drop off prescriptions and phone in prescription refills.
If you are focusing mainly on an institutional setting, your focus will be on hospitalized patients and patients having procedures done in the clinics. This setting has a whole different stress level of its own. For example let's say a patient is due for some type of surgery, the surgeon realizes that he needs a different IV bag, he calls down to the pharmacy and orders and IV stat. Being the IV room technician, it is your job and responsibility to prepare the IV admixture in record time. More cases than not, this can be a life or death situation. Imagine having the pressure mount on you knowing that you have to prepare this in a timely fashion, but you also have to prepare it with accuracy.
Here's a general breakdown of the typical pharmacy technician job description for most pharmacy technicians. The main goal for a pharmacy technician is to assist the pharmacist in his duties and to provide the best customer service to patients. A pharmacy technician will receive prescriptions via telephone, fax, internet, and walk-ins. They generally are responsible for answering phone calls, but are limited by law to the advice that they may give out. Technicians will generally fill medication carts for the patients that are hospitalized. These medication carts are filled with one, two, or three days worth of meds. They are delivered to the patient floors and meds are dispensed accordingly.
Other duties include stocking medication on the shelves, ordering supplies, pre-packing medications, assisting customers in outpatient pharmacies, counting tablets, and doing some form of compounding of creams and ointments. Due to the structure of the pharmacy, some technicians will prepare IV admixtures. IV admixtures take a bit more training due to the implications that occur from technician error. Intravenous medications are given through the vein, which means the drug has instant contact with the blood stream. Knowing this, technicians have to be certain that the amount of drug is correct; also they have to be certain that they are using the most sterile technique as possible. Some technicians are eventually trained in chemotherapy agents that are given intravenously. Technicians without the proper training should never attempt to prepare these types of IV admixtures.
Technicians should have a great working knowledge of basic somatropin for sale math skills, should have wonderful communication skills (verbal and written). The technician should be familiar with both weighing and measuring of medications. Due to the need for order entry, it is heavily advised that pharmacy technicians have some sort of computer skills. Some pharmacies look for technicians that are self motivated and action takers. The job can require long hours of standing with little to no breaks throughout the day.
The pharmacy technician job description may seem very draining at first, but it does have its upside as well. For starters there will be a huge demand for these career professionals. With the shortage of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians will be in great need to handle the technical side of things. These are areas that the pharmacist will have little to no time to oversee these areas. As far as financial rewards, many pharmacy technicians are paid handsomely for their efforts. One thing to keep in mind is that most institutional pharmacy technicians generally make more than retail pharmacy technicians. If you are after the financial gains, then Hospital Pharmacy is where you will find the financial benefits. Another added benefit is that you can advance your career in many ways as a technician. You can become certified. You can continue schooling and become an actual pharmacist. Some technicians enter this field and go on to become nurses. Entering this field can be a springboard for other healthcare occupations.
Now that you have seen a general Pharmacy technician job description overview, ask yourself do you have what it takes? Assess your skills. Focus on your strengths and weaknesses. Analyze the pros and cons of both the retail and the hospital setting. See which area will be of greater interest to you and a perfect match for your abilities. After you have made a complete and thorough analysis, get the training and get started in your new career that will reward you for years to come.


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A romantic and funny love story with a tragic end. In Paris a young Hungarian artist (Monpti) and a girl (Anne-Claire) meet and fall in love. But just when she is prepared to give herself to him she finds a pair of lady's pants in his room. He is perfectly innocent but the reason why the pants are there is as humouristic as incredible. So when he tells the truth she gets very angry though she was prepared to "forgive" his "side step". Another pattern is much more serious. Anne-Claire fears that Monpti would have no interest in her if she told that she is a nobody. So she builds up a story of being a rich girl with a private chauffeur. She even takes Monpti to a family church funeral and points out all her relatives, even telling which ones are not on speaking terms. When he finally exposes her lies a violent explosion results. She runs away in despair and is overrun by a car. At the hospital their love returns. But she will die after a few days. - In the background of many scenes we have seen the couple who overrun Anne-Claire, and their shallow emotions were recurrently contrasted with the genuine love of the young couple.如果您喜欢琪琪布电影网(www.bj-pfct.com)分享的《蒙普迪(原声版)》,别忘了推荐给你的好友!
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From Squidman Productions is a great new video on fly fishing for bonefish and giant trevally (as well as other species such as triggerfish) in Christmas Island.
From the filmmaker:
"Lured (pun intended) by the promise of uncrowded waves I spent a week on Christmas Island (Kiritimati) … one of several in the small island chain of Republic of Kiribati. Instead of waves I found bonefishing meca, a fact apparently known by the well geared flyfishing 'tribe'.
'Tribe' is the communal word that I often use to describe the world of surfers, but it fits equally well in the sphere of fly fishing enthusiasts. Like surfers, they are a well traveled, animated bunch and are dead serious about their addiction. They often speak of their pursuits in a language foreign to those outside their tribe (bones = bonefish, gt = giant trevally) and spend hours at the end of the day meticulously re-enacting the triumphs of the day (usually over numerous cold beers). Like the height of the waves ridden, the length of the fish caught seems to increase with each subsequent retelling of the story … an infectious tribal practice I can totally identify with.
Like surfers, fly fisherman travel well equipped with full quiver … better to bring too much than not enough. Exterior wear is critical … the buff to fly fishing is the equivalent to the leash to surfing – better bring several just in case!
Christmas Island is a short 3 hour flight from Honolulu. Google Earth will help one appreciate the uniqueness of this coral atoll and massive interior lagoon. Its jaw dropping beauty (a serious compliment from one that resides on Kauai) will hypnotize visitors as they get the sunburn of their life. The Kiribati are a photogenic people, full of smiles and seem to be quite comfortable living only a melted ice cap away from sea level. They share their island paradise with fairy terns, boobies and sweetlips (I won't explain!)
Although disappointed about the lack of waves, in retrospect I felt content having been exposed to a new a paradise and new tribe – more universally, new friends that share the common passion of adventure travel."


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I had a request for my Spicy Mango Salsa but when I went to the store the mangos we are hard. No ripe ones to be found. So I decided to switch it up a bit and make a peach salsa instead.
I was surprised how well it came out really. As soon as it sat for a hour in the fridge I grabbed a chip with some salsa and took it up to Seth for him to try it. I was lucky to bring back fingers and he followed me right back down the stairs like a bloodhound hot on the scent! When Kevin came home he looked a bit doubtful when I mentioned it had peaches in it. I know you are saying to yourself how in the world could anybody doubt me, I was thinking the same thing, great minds think alike! But once he tasted it his doubts went away.
Even Jessi, who doesn't really like spicy things, liked it. She did mention that I could have left the peaches in a bigger dice, so I will take that under advice and give it a shot next time.
I wish I had taken pictures as I went but no one was here to help me. I really need to try and cook more with people around, either that or grow a second set of hands.
4 vine ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 large white onion, diced
3 or 4 Serrano chilies, finely chopped
3 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lime juiced
1 generous handful of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
In a medium bowl, stir together the tomatoes, onion, chilies, peaches, garlic, lime juice, and cilantro. Add salt to taste. Cover and refrigerate for one hour so the flavors can meld.


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New IDEA (Illegal Deduction Elimination Act)
NumbersUSA's Position:No Position
The bill would make wages and benefits paid to illegal aliens nondeductible for federal tax purposes. More specifically, it stipulates a retroactive six year limitation on assessment and collection, giving the IRS an incentive to collect due taxes. Furthermore, New IDEA makes E-Verify a permanent program, gives employers "safe harbor" when using E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of their workers, and requires the IRS, Social Security Administration, and Department of Homeland Security to share information and work with each other on investigations.


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Top Items:
Jay Cost / Weekly Standard:
Morning Jay: Obama's Troubled Reelection Strategy — Karl Rove had a spot-on column in the Wall Street Journal yesterday. He wrote, in part: … Exactly. If I had to offer a brief summary of Obama's campaign strategy this year, it would be this: — Clearly, this is not an ideal strategy, for any candidate.
Discussion: Washington Monthly, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, NO QUARTER, Outside the Beltway and Mitt Romney Central
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Elections Are a Choice of Candidates
Stuart Shapiro / Alan Colmes' Liberaland: Remember There Are Two Candidates
Bronwyn's Harbor / NO QUARTER: Do moms matter? What of this "war"?
Erin Gloria Ryan / Jezebel:
Ann Romney's Birthday Party to Be Hosted by a Dude Arrested for Barbecuing a Dog [Mitt Romney] — Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, who once strapped his dog to the roof of the family station wagon before embarking on a road trip, has again chosen to thumb his nose at the all-important dog vote …
Discussion: Taylor Marsh, Indecision Forever, Dogs Against Romney, CANNONFIRE, Mediaite, Shakesville, New York Magazine and Blue Virginia
Joseph / CANNONFIRE: Romney and the dog-cooker
Meenal Vamburkar / Mediaite: Ann Romney's Birthday Dinner Brought To You By Man Who Was Once Arrested For Barbecuing A Dog
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Romney's Indifference to Dogs' Lives, Continued
Joe Coscarelli / New York Magazine: Mitt Romney Fund-raiser Host Has Dog Problems, Too
David Weigel / Slate:
The "War on Women" Is Over — The life cycle of a political talking point, from birth to adolescence to death. — A moment of silence, please, for a talking point that was taken too soon. The "war on women" began its life in a February 2011 House speech about abortion.
Discussion: Washington Monthly, Show Me Progress, Daily Kos, Weasel Zippers, ABCNEWS, Washington Free Beacon, The Agonist, Reuters, The Caucus and National Review
Jed Lewison / Daily Kos: Joe Biden: The Republican 'war on women is real ... it's going to intensify'
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: Rosen: Only Republicans Spread The "War on Women" Term, Obama Campaign "Does Not Use It"...
Michael Falcone / ABCNEWS: War In A News Cycle (The Note)
Matthew Continetti / Washington Free Beacon: Stay the Course — As a political slogan, "war on women" …
Maggie Haberman / Reuters: Dems on defense in war over women
Michael Barbaro / The Caucus: Ann Romney's Résumé Includes More Than 'Stay-at-Home Mother'
Jonah Goldberg / National Review: Hilary Rosen's Spin
Jonathan Martinand Maggie Haberman / Politico:
The Draperizing of Mitt Romney
The Draperizing of Mitt Romney
Hugh Hewitt / Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog: Obama's Attack On Apple: The Politics of Envy and Its Prosecutions
Hart Williams / his vorpal sword: The War on the War on Women Woman
Matt K. Lewis / The Daily Caller: The flap over Hillary Rosen's comments disparaging stay-at-home-moms …
Steve M. / No More Mister Nice Blog: HEY, DEMS: ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DRAPE THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE U.S. MIDDLE CLASS AROUND ROMNEY'S NECK?
Taylor Marsh: Politico Concocts Romney as Don Draper, While Fabricating Mormon Card Against Democrats
Noam Cohen / Media Decoder: The Breakfast Meeting: Back to the '50s in Politics, and Chris Nolan on Shooting in Film
Alex Alvarez / Mediaite: Donny Deutsch Unimpressed With Democrats' 'Draperizing' Of Romney: 'People Have A B.S. Detector'
Jordan Bloom / The American Conservative: No, Mitt Romney Is Not Like Don Draper
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
NOW president: Ann Romney lacks "life experience" and "imagination" to relate to most Americans
NOW president: Ann Romney lacks "life experience" and "imagination" to relate to most Americans
Discussion: NewsBusters.org blogs, Mail Online, Althouse, The PJ Tatler, LifeNews.com, neo-neocon, Pundit & Pundette and The Other McCain
Mark Finkelstein / NewsBusters.org blogs: NOW Prez: Ann Romney Lacks 'Life Experience' And 'Imagination'
Toby Harnden / Mail Online: Hilary Rosen debacle is payback for Democrats over their Rush Limbaugh attacks and 'war on women' meme
Ann Althouse / Althouse: "Class warfare" and "the war on women" — 2 wars or 2 fronts in the same war?
Bryan Preston / The PJ Tatler: NOW Hates Stay At Home Moms Too
Steven Ertelt / LifeNews.com: NOW: Stay at Home Mom Ann Romney "Lacks Life Experience"
Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain: Warning: Brain-Bleach Shortage!
Erika Johnsen / Townhall.com:
Pelosi: Thanks to Romney, "I Feel Better" about Retaking the House
Pelosi: Thanks to Romney, "I Feel Better" about Retaking the House
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, Hot Air and The Hill
Tina Korbe / Hot Air: Pelosi: "I feel better" about taking back the House
Dr. Keith Ablow / Fox News:
Nasty comments toward Ann Romney cast light on haters who can't handle feminine role
Nasty comments toward Ann Romney cast light on haters who can't handle feminine role
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay, ThinkProgress and The New Civil Rights Movement
Andy Towle / Towleroad News #gay: FOX News Columnist Keith Ablow Finds a New LGBT Target: Hilary Rosen
Jay Carney / White House.gov Blog:
President Obama and Vice President Biden's 2011 Tax Returns — Today, the President released his 2011 federal income and gift tax returns. He and the First Lady filed their income tax returns jointly and reported adjusted gross income of $789,674. About half of the first family's income …
John Hinderaker / Power Line: Barack Obama, Tax Avoider
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard: Bidens Donate 1.5 Percent of Income to Charity in 2011
Richard Rubin / Bloomberg: Top Earners Can Find Ways Around Buffett Rule
Pat Garofalo / ThinkProgress: What Obama's Tax Returns Tell Us: His Taxes Would Go Up Under His Own Plan
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post: Obama's taxes all about Mitt Romney
Joel Gehrke / Campaign 2012: WH: Don't ask Obama to write a check to the IRS
Maggie Haberman / Politico: Hilary Rosen: No apology
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Americans Favor "Buffett Rule" by 60% to 37% — Majorities of Democrats, independents in favor; Republicans opposed — PRINCETON, NJ — Six in 10 Americans favor Congress' passing the so-called "Buffett Rule," which would mandate a minimum 30% tax rate for Americans with a household income of $1 million or more per year.
Discussion: Business Insider, Hot Air, The Hill, ThinkProgress, Politico, Blue Virginia and Campaign 2012
Brett LoGiurato / Business Insider: POLL OF THE DAY: What Everyone Is Missing About The Buffett Rule Poll
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Gallup: Americans heavily favor the Buffett Rule, 60/37
Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill: Poll: Six in 10 Americans favor Buffett Rule
Donovan Slack / Politico: Poll: Americans favor Buffett Rule by large margin
Joel Gehrke / Campaign 2012: Poll: 60 percent of Americans support Buffett Rule
Brendan Smialowski / ABCNEWS:
President Obama's Secretary Paid Higher Tax Rate Than He Did — President Obama today released his 2011 federal income tax, with he and his wife reporting an adjusted gross income of $789,674. The Obamas paid $162,074 in total tax - an effective federal income tax rate of 20.5%.
Discussion: Mediaite, Weasel Zippers, White House Dossier and Business Insider
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: Hmmm: Did Obama Pay Lower Tax Rate Than His Secretary? - UPDATE: White House Confirms She Pays Higher Rate...
Keith Koffler / White House Dossier: Obama Fails to Apply the Buffett Rule to Himself
Keith Koffler / White House Dossier:
Did Obama Pay a Lower Rate Than His Secretary?
Did Obama Pay a Lower Rate Than His Secretary?
Discussion: protein wisdom and Washington Free Beacon
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
"I Despise These People" — Some of you may recall that two years ago Republican U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett of Utah was unceremoniously dumped at a state GOP convention, not even qualifying for his party's primary. This was in many respects the high point of Tea Party Fever in 2010 …
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Howard Berkes / NPR:
GOP-On-GOP Attacks Leave Orrin Hatch Fighting Mad — Utah Republican Orrin Hatch has spent 36 years in the U.S. Senate, including stints as chairman of the Judiciary and Labor committees. He's in line to become chairman of the Finance Committee if Republicans gain control of the Senate in November.
Discussion: Hit & Run, The Daily Caller, Mediaite and The Spectacle Blog
Nick Gillespie / Hit & Run: Sen. Orrin Hatch "doggone offended" by "radical libertarians," threatens to punch them (us) in the mouth.
Steven Nelson / The Daily Caller: Orrin Hatch 'doggone offended' by 'radical libertarians' trying to take away his Senate seat
W. James Antle, III / The Spectacle Blog: Hatch Despises the 'Radical Libertarians' Who Oppose Him
New Jersey Online:
Newark Mayor Cory Booker taken to hospital after rescuing woman from house fire — NEWARK — Newark Mayor Cory Booker was taken to a hospital tonight for treatment of smoke inhalation he suffered trying to rescue his next-door neighbors from their burning house.
Darius Dixon / Reuters: 15 best tweets about Cory Booker
David Weigel / Slate: Cory Booker, the Mayor Who's Everywhere
Velvet Roper / The New York Observer: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Hospitalized After Fire Rescue, Exposure to Kryptonite
Adam Peck / ThinkProgress: Cory Booker Runs Into A Burning House To Save A Life: I Did 'What Most Neighbors Would Do'
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Future governor/senator saves woman from burning building
Bucky Turco / ANIMAL: Imagine Mayor Bloomberg Saving Someone From a Fire
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute: Future Governor/President Rushed To Hospital
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Describes 'Terrifying' Rescue Of Woman From Fire
Cassie Murdoch / Jezebel: Your Morning Swoon: Mayor Cory Booker Races Into Burning Building to Save Woman's Life [Swoon]
Alex Koppelman / News Desk: To-Do List: Cory Booker, Superhero
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Moonlights As Action Hero, Saves Woman From Burning Building
Julia La Roche / Business Insider: AMAZING: Details Of Cory Booker's Rescue Of A Woman From A Burning Building Last Night
Darius Dixon / Politico: Mayor Booker saves woman in fire
Rebecca Schoenkopf / Wonkette: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Breaks Into Building, Abducts Woman Inside
Brett Smiley / New York Magazine: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Hospitalized After Rescuing Neighbor From House Fire
CBS News:
Newark Mayor Cory Booker: Race into home fire was a "come to Jesus moment" — PLAY CBS NEWS VIDEO — (CBS News) Newark Mayor Cory Booker called it his "come to Jesus moment" when he ran into a burning building to save a neighbor's life. — Booker arrived home last night to discover …
Discussion: Business Insider, The Raw Story, Human Rights Campaign, Newsy, newsfeed.time.com, Colorlines and Gothamist
Brett LoGiurato / Business Insider: Cory Booker Stories: The Heroic Newark Mayor Has Already Created An Internet Frenzy
Stephen C. Webster / The Raw Story: Newark Mayor Cory Booker runs into burning house, saves woman's life
Eric Cameron / Human Rights Campaign: Allies for Equality Make Headlines
Jorge Rivas / Colorlines: Newark Mayor Corey Booker Boosts Superhero Credentials by Saving Neighbor From Fire
John Del Signore / Gothamist: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Rescues Woman From Burning Building
Hilary Rosen / msnbc.com:
Statement from Hilary Rosen — Below is a statement from Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen explaining her decision to cancel her scheduled appearance on Meet the Press this Sunday: — "I thank David and the folks at MTP for offering me the chance to participate in the Roundtable.
Discussion: Lynn Sweet, Mediaite and Campaign 2012
Matt Stoller / naked capitalism:
Does the 2012 Presidential Election Matter?
Does the 2012 Presidential Election Matter?
Clay Waters / NewsBusters.org blogs: New York Times Goes Mild on Insult of Ann Romney: 'Some Women saw an Opportunity Squandered'
Jonathan Bernstein / A plain blog about politics: More on That Awful NYT Rosen Article
Michael D. Shear / New York Times: Hilary Rosen's Comments Spark Campaign Debate
Steve Hynd / The Agonist: Electoral Kabuki For Millionaires
Michael Froomkin / Discourse.net: Yes, But Not Enough — Matt Stoller asks, Does the 2012 …
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Rosen cancels her appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
Rosen cancels her appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
Discussion: Politico
Dylan Byers / Politico: Hilary Rosen to skip Meet The Press
First Read / msnbc.com:
First Thoughts: The silly season
First Thoughts: The silly season
Discussion: Politico and The Huffington Post
Maggie Haberman / Politico: Establishment comes to Lugar's aid
William Klein / The Huffington Post: Solving Hilary Rosen's Problem by the Numbers
Robert Schlesinger / US News:
Nazis Get Their Own Lobbyist — So Rep. Allen West thinks the Democratic Party is full of communists? Wait until he gets a load of the new Nazi lobbyist. No, seriously. — On Tuesday, the same day that West was fantasizing about 80 members of Congress being card-carrying members …
Discussion: Politico, Business Insider, Mediaite and The Raw Story
Anna Palmerand Dave Levinthal / Politico: POLITICO Influence: Side effects
Michael Brendan Dougherty / Business Insider: Meet John Bowles The Nazi Who Just Registered As An Official Lobbyist In Washington
Meenal Vamburkar / Mediaite: American Nazi Party Now Has Its Own Washington Lobbyist
Stephen C. Webster / The Raw Story: American Nazi Party registers a lobbyist in Washington D.C.
Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
A former North Carolina Democratic Party staffer was sexually harassed …
A former North Carolina Democratic Party staffer was sexually harassed …
Discussion: JustOneMinute
Katherine Fung / The Huffington Post:
Roger Ailes: Soledad O'Brien Was 'Named After A Prison' … REACT: — FOLLOW: — Roger Ailes, Soledad O'Brien, Roger Ailes Soledad o'Brien, Soledad o'Brien Roger Ailes, Media News — Roger Ailes made a jaw-dropping comment about CNN's Soledad O'Brien during a college lecture on Thursday night.
Discussion: Little Green Footballs, Mediaite, Poynter and Hullabaloo
Charles Johnson / Little Green Footballs: Roger Ailes on Soledad O'Brien: 'That Girl That's Named After a Prison'
Meenal Vamburkar / Mediaite: Fox News Chief Roger Ailes On CNN's Soledad O'Brien: 'That Girl That's Named After A Prison'
Julie Moos / Poynter: Roger Ailes tells journalism students: 'I think you ought to change your major'
Melody Guyton Butts / Durham Herald-Sun:
Ailes lectures young journalists
Ailes lectures young journalists
Discussion: TVNewser and The Political Carnival, more at Mediagazer »
Ted Strickland / Politico:
Romney no straight shooter on NRA — When it comes to gun rights, Mitt Romney is anything but a straight shooter. And when the presumptive Republican nominee speaks to the National Rifle Association's annual convention on Friday, he's going to have a tough time explaining …
Discussion: ABCNEWS, The Loyal Opposition, Dogs Against Romney and Washington Post
Rachel Rose Hartman / ABCNEWS: Romney's NRA Speech Positions Him as a Champion of 'Freedom'
David Firestone / The Loyal Opposition: Attacking Romney From the Right
Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post: Romney tries to reassure NRA that he will aggressively defend gun rights
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Mitt Romney And The NRA: A 'Diss' Before Courtship
Mitt Romney And The NRA: A 'Diss' Before Courtship
Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Caucus and GOP 12
Trip Gabriel / The Caucus: Romney Warns Gun Lobby of a Second Obama Term
Christian Heinze / GOP 12: VIDEO: Ann Romney briefly addresses NRA meeting
Thomas Cloud / CNSNews:
Shovel Ready in San Fran: $205,075 to 'Translocate' One Shrub from Path of Stimulus Project — (CNSNews.com) — The government spent at least $205,075 in 2010 to "translocate" a single bush in San Francisco that stood in the path of a $1.045-billion highway-renovation project that was partially funded …
Discussion: GILL REPORT, The PJ Tatler and Conservatives4Palin
Doug Brady / Conservatives4Palin: More.
The New Republic:
If Health Insurance Mandates Are Unconstitutional, Why Did the Founding Fathers Back Them? — In making the legal case against Obamacare's individual mandate, challengers have argued that the framers of our Constitution would certainly have found such a measure to be unconstitutional.
Discussion: Instapundit, The Volokh Conspiracy and Little Green Footballs
Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit: HARVARD LAWPROF EINER ELHAUGE EMAILS A LINK TO HIS PIECE …
Randy Barnett / The Volokh Conspiracy: Still Unprecedented: Recycling the Same Two Examples of Supposed Economic Mandates
Tim Mak / Politico:
Catholic group criticizes Paul Ryan — Nearly 60 progressive Catholic leaders released a statement Friday condemning Budget Chairman Paul Ryan's assertion that his budget proposal was shaped by his Catholic faith. — "When a high-profile Catholic congressman is mangling church teachings …
Discussion: Washington Monthly, Faith in Public Life, Hot Air, The Political Carnival, Daily Kos and PERRspectives
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Some Catholic Discipline for Paul Ryan
Casey Schoeneberger / Faith in Public Life: Catholic Leaders to Rep. Paul Ryan: Stop Distorting Church Teaching to Justify Immoral Budget
Tina Korbe / Hot Air: The Catholic controversy about the Paul Ryan budget
Jon Perr / PERRspectives: The $6 Trillion Man
Tyler Cowen / The Atlantic Online:
Six Rules for Dining Out — How a frugal economist finds the perfect lunch — A BAD OR MEDIOCRE meal is more than just an unpleasant taste, it is an unnecessary negation of one of life's pleasures—a wasted chance to refine our palates, learn about the world, and share a rewarding experience.
T.W. Farnam / Washington Post:
Mystery donor gives $10 million to Crossroads GPS group to run anti-Obama ads — An anonymous donor has given $10 million to run ads attacking President Obama and his policies, escalating the money race that is defining the 2012 presidential campaign. And in the new, free-wheeling environment …
Discussion: The Political Carnival
NOM Blog:
Human Rights Campaign Quietly Removes Illegally Obtained Tax Information from Website — Contact: Anath Hartmann or Elizabeth Ray (703-683-5004) — "We demand that federal authorities immediately launch an investigation into this crime...This is reminiscent of Watergate." —Brian Brown, NOM president—
Discussion: The New Civil Rights Movement, Joe. My. God. and Towleroad News #gay


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7 more skeletons found near Old Town knight grave
A CITY car park has been hailed a "real treasure trove of archaeology" after seven more skeletons were unearthed from the grave of a medieval knight.
Archaeologists working on the site now believe they have uncovered the remains of a family crypt having found bones from three fully grown adults, four infants and a skull.
The exciting discovery comes one month after experts excavated the burial site of a medieval knight – affectionately christened Sir Eck – within the grounds of the new Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI) at High School Yards, off Infirmary Street.
Carvings of the Calvary Cross on an elaborate sandstone tomb and an ornate sword found beside the remains led archaeologists to believe it was the burial plot of a high-status individual such as a knight or nobleman.
Archaeologist Ross Murray, of city-based Headland Archaeology, who first uncovered the grave, said: "This site just keeps on getting more and more interesting – it is turning out to be a real treasure trove of archaeology. We just can't seem to stop finding skeletons and bones. These new finds look likely to be the possible relations of the suspected medieval knight we found earlier this year.
"The skull of the skeleton found immediately beneath the location of the knight looks like that of a female and the remains found on the other side of the ornate slab belong to an infant from the same period."
The fruitful dig centres on the site of three historic former buildings: Old High School founded in the 1700s, the 16th-century Royal High School and Blackfriars Monastery, established in 1230 by Alexander II and destroyed during the Reformation.
It has been described as one of Edinburgh's most significant recent archaeological finds. Once complete in the summer, the ECCI will open as an innovation and skills hub for the University of Edinburgh.
The car park has been demolished to make way for a rainwater-harvesting tank, – one of a host of low-carbon measures designers hope will help create a sustainable construction – which is expected to achieve a green building rating of "outstanding".
In February, a skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park was confirmed as that of English king Richard III.