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Frequently asked questions about Australian Bureau of Statistics business surveys.
In this section
|1. Selection in Survey
2. Relevance of Survey
3. Load on Business to Provide Information
|4. Accuracy of Information
5. Providing Information to the ABS
6. Access to Survey results
Selection in Survey
How are businesses selected for a survey?
The majority of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) business surveys are sample surveys. This means that a proportion of businesses are selected to receive the survey questionnaire. Together, the sampled businesses represent the industry/population group being studied. Businesses in the sample are randomly selected to represent other businesses with similar characteristics, such as income or number of employees. Some businesses must be included in the sample because they contribute substantially to their particular industry, region or group.
A small number of ABS business surveys conducted are censuses. This means that all businesses within a particular industry or population group will be selected and sent a survey questionnaire.
How were details of my business obtained?
For most business based collections, details of businesses are obtained from the Australian Business Register (ABR). This contains the names and addresses of all businesses that have a registered an Australian Business Number (ABN) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
In addition to the ABR, the ABS maintains a list of businesses which it regularly profiles to ensure details are up to date.
For some surveys, business details may be obtained from other administrative data sources.
How long will I be in a survey for?
The length of time that a business is selected in any particular survey will depend on factors such as the size of the business and how significant the business's activity is to the overall results. The methods for selecting large and smaller businesses is outlined below.
Larger businesses: have a high chance of selection in multiple ABS business surveys. Because of their significance to the overall survey results, they will usually remain in a survey on an ongoing basis.
Smaller businesses : have a lower chance of selection and will usually be included in a particular survey for up to three years; however there can be some exceptions to this rule, particularly if a small business has a significant impact on the survey results. Generally, smaller businesses are less likely to be included in more than one survey at a time because of the large number of businesses that make up this population. However, there will always be some cases where inclusion in more than one survey cannot be avoided. Where possible, the ABS will utilise data from existing administrative data sources to replace or reduce direct data collection from smaller businesses.
Can I be replaced by another business?
The method used to select a sample requires each business to have only one chance of selection for a particular survey. It is therefore not possible to replace one business with another without biasing the results of the survey. Steps are taken to regularly rotate parts of the sample population in a survey so load on businesses is spread and new businesses have a chance of inclusion.
Why am I included in more than one ABS survey?
The ABS conducts surveys on various topics of interest. The methods that the ABS uses when selecting businesses try to ensure that smaller businesses are not selected in more than one survey. There are, however, occasions when the same business will be selected in and be required to complete more than one survey at the same time.
If your business is selected in more than one survey a response to each is very important as your company has been chosen to represent similar businesses in that region and/or industry.
Relevance of Survey
My business is only small? Will the information be relevant for you?
The ABS considers that the activities of small businesses are just as important as large businesses and so they cannot be excluded from participation in ABS surveys. Smaller businesses have different characteristics from large businesses and make an important contribution to the Australian economy, especially at state and territory levels. Usually a sample of smaller businesses is selected to represent other like businesses. As such their impact on the survey results is important. For some specific industries, such as mining, small businesses can be significant in their own right.
I do not think that I am in scope of this survey
The scope of a collection varies across business surveys. If you think you have been incorrectly included in a survey, you should contact the ABS office on the number shown on the form.
Why does the ABS need this information?/What is the purpose of this survey?
The ABS collects statistics on a wide range of topics. These include monthly and quarterly indicators that provide up-to-date snapshots on the state of the economy as well as detailed annual/adhoc collections that a provide comprehensive picture of specific industries and business activities. In addition to being useful in their own right, the results of many ABS business surveys are also inputs into quarterly and annual updates of the Australian National Accounts. The statistics produced from business surveys provide information for government, businesses and the community to make decisions. All levels of Australian government, businesses and various industry associations use this information to evaluate and plan for the future and for the welfare of all Australians. Statistical information provides the basis for decision making on where and how resources are allocated.
Statistics produced by the ABS also enable Australia to be compared with other countries throughout the world. Comparisons over time provide important indicators of Australia's position internationally. This is possible where standards and classifications used by the ABS and other countries adhere to internationally accepted standards.
Detailed information about the purpose of specific ABS surveys is available either via the ABS theme pages or by contacting the help number listed on the survey questionnaire. An example of the purpose and objectives and main users for the ABS Innovation Survey, despatched in February 2004, is given below.
EXAMPLE: Purpose, objectives and main users of ABS Innovation Survey 2003
Objectives: to provide statistics on the level of innovation in Australia and some of the characteristics of innovators, the impact of innovation, the national innovation system and the characteristics of significant innovations.
Purpose: to gain information that will facilitate the development of government policy to assist and support future innovative activity in Australian industry. The survey will ascertain what proportion and type of Australian businesses are innovating (introducing new products, services and processes), what type of innovation is occurring, and what impact it is having on the output and productivity of the businesses concerned.
Type of questions: businesses use of new goods and services, new processes, and business strategies and practices.
Users: Commonwealth and State/Territory government, industry analysts, academics and private users.
Examples of Federal department users include:
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources; Department of Education, Science and Training; Department of I\Communications, Information Technology and the Arts; Productivity Commission; National Office for the Information Economy.
Examples of State department users include:
Western Australian Innovation Centre; Queensland Department of Innovation and Information Economy.
Other users include:
The InnovationXchange Network; Education Network Australia; Learning Network Australia; Australian Technology Network.
Why wasn't there a question on...?
The content of surveys are reviewed on a regular basis. Questions on ABS business survey forms are usually determined through consultative processes involving major users of ABS business statistics, such as Commonwealth and State government departments and relevant industry associations. Factors such as whether information can be obtained from other sources, why the data is needed, how the information will be obtained, ability of businesses to provide the information and cost are all considered. Forms testing is undertaken to ensure that new questions can be readily understood and completed appropriately.
In addition to this testing, we also rely on the information given to us through your comments on the back of the form.
Load on Business to Provide Information
What action is the ABS is taking to minimise reporting load on businesses?
The ABS employs a range of initiatives to manage and minimise reporting load placed on businesses. See Steps the ABS is taking to minimise reporting load on businesses.
Can't the ABS get information about businesses from other sources ?
Where possible the ABS uses administrative data to supplement or replace direct data collection. This has allowed reductions in survey activity through discontinuing or reducing the sample size for some collections. The use of administrative data does not, however, completely reduce the need to undertake direct data collection. Factors such as the scope, differences in definitions and concepts, and timely availability of the administrative data need to be considered prior to ceasing direct data collection.
What is the ABS doing to make it easier for survey participants to respond?
The ABS understands the imposition placed on businesses which are required to complete survey forms. We appreciate that it is a time consuming task and that not all businesses are specially equipped to cater for our requests. In addition to taking action to reduce the level of reporting required of businesses (see Steps the ABS is taking to minimise reporting load on businesses), steps are also put in place to make it easier for surveys to respond. These include:
- Easier survey forms
- In response to comments received from businesses, we are now designing our forms so that they are shorter and easier to complete. Where possible we are using clear and easy to understand business language and ask for financial information according to generally accepted accounting principles.
- Special Reporting Arrangements
- The ABS is aware of the burden placed on businesses who receive numerous survey forms to complete, especially large businesses. To make it easier to respond, in certain circumstances subject to negotiation with the ABS it may be possible for a business to enter into a special reporting arrangement for the collection they are participating in.
- Choice in mode of response
What if I don't have time to fill in the form?
Businesses experiencing difficulties in completing ABS survey forms by the due date can request an extension of time. Extensions may be granted on a case by case basis, and should be requested by contacting the toll free telephone number which appears on the front of the survey form.
It costs my business to provide this information. Will the ABS reimburse these costs?
There is no provision within the Census & Statistics Act (1905) to reimburse businesses for the cost of providing statistical information.
In line with other national statistical organisations throughout the world, individuals, businesses and other organisations are asked to supply information for statistical purposes without compensation.
The majority of statistics derived from ABS business surveys provide information that is of value to the community as a whole. Surveys requiring a compulsory response are only carried out where there is a clear need for such "community good" information.
Who can I contact if I need help or advice?
All ABS business survey forms include a toll free telephone number that respondents can call should they have any questions or require help in completing the form.
Accuracy of Information
I am unable to provide accurate figures by the due date. How accurate do the figures need to be?
The ABS requires information that is as accurate as possible. The information supplied by your business is used to produce estimates for all businesses within the same industry operating in Australia. The more accurate the figures you supply, the more accurate the estimates will be. However, if accurate data is not readily available, careful estimates will be accepted.
Providing Information to the ABS
How can I send my information to the ABS?
Most survey forms can be completed online through an ABS Survey Account. Respondents also have the option of reporting by paper, fax, telephone or electronically via a secure deposit box if it is more convenient to do it that way.
I have already sent you the requested information
If you believe you have already given the information requested by the ABS through a survey or other means please contact us and let us know. If you gave figures over the telephone, please let us know the date you supplied the figures and the name of the contact officer you supplied them to (if known). If you sent in a completed survey form by mail, you will need to give us your contact details, including name, address, phone number, form reference number (if possible) and the date it was sent so that we can check our records to see if the form has been received. If you have received a reminder notice about your form and the form has been returned it is possible that it was issued at the same time the form was returned.
Access to Survey Results
How can my business get access to results of ABS surveys?
As a participant in a survey, you are can ask to receive an electronic copy of the main publication into which your data has contributed. This can be done by contacting the toll free number shown on your survey questionnaire. You can also access the results of other ABS surveys on-line by going to www.abs.gov.au, contacting the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or contacting your local public library for free access to ABS publications.
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|Districtwide Enrollment
|Magnet Enrollment
|37,562 (18%)
|Total Number of Schools
|Number of Magnet Schools
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In 1975, Houston Independent School District received a court order to desegregate. It decided early on to use a magnet program as its tool for desegregation. So, in the 1975-76 school year, the district opened 32 magnet schools. In 1980, Houston successfully petitioned to be declared unitary, thus ending the court mandate for desegregation. As part of this process, the Texas Education Agency accepted Houston's Voluntary Interdistrict Education Plan with the goal of educational enrichment for both urban and suburban students. Houston's magnet program was included as an integral part of this voluntary plan.
Houston now supports 54 magnet elementary schools, 28 magnet middle schools, and 27 magnet high schools. These magnets are tasked with meeting two objectives: to provide academic programs whose quality and special focus will attract students from across the district and to increase the percentage of students attending integrated schools. However, Houston does not use race as an admissions factor. Each magnet campus or theme may have different entrance requirements. Secondary campuses use a matrix that helps to determine students' qualifying status.
DeBakey High School for Health Professions, located in the renowned Texas Medical Center, is an example of a magnet with a unique theme strong enough to attract excellent students from all over this huge district. The school provides a rigorous and comprehensive pre-college program for students pursuing careers in medicine, health care, and the sciences. Students apply for admission to DeBakey and are selected based on past academic performance, nationally normed test scores, conduct, past attendance and merit. DeBakey students consistently perform above district and statewide averages on the SAT and ACT examinations.
The district oversees magnet schools through its Magnet Department, which operates under the Assistant Superintendent of School Support Services and Athletics. Staffed by a manager, a specialist, and an administrative assistant, this department assists schools in the design, development, implementation, and/or modification of new and established magnet themes. Department staff also facilitate curriculum development for specialized courses, coordinate staff development for magnet coordinators, and plan and implement awareness and recruitment activities. In addition, the department monitors the types of programs offered at various levels and locations and seeks to maintain a balance among a variety of programs offered and the needs expressed by the community.
To ensure quality, continuity of services, and on-site technical assistance, all magnet schools have the option to have a magnet coordinator placed on their campus. This position is paid for by site funds and is assigned at the discretion of the campus administrator. Magnet coordinators perform the following duties: develop magnet program goals and objectives; recruit students for the school's magnet program; maintain program quality; assist with curriculum development and/or revision; and assist with the magnet budget to maintain financial reports, requisitions, and inventory.
Houston received a grant from the Magnet Schools of America Program for the 1985-88 period. Since then, the district itself has funded the schools. Houston is highly decentralized and each school has control of its own budget, though magnet schools may apply to the district magnet office for additional funds for special projects. Many magnet schools also receive additional support from local businesses and other community sources. From the state's desegregation busing funds, Houston also receives approximately $19 million, which covers 50 percent of the district's transportation- related operating costs.
Students from outside the school district may attend Houston's magnet programs, but they are required to pay tuition equal to the difference in the cost to educate a student in Houston and the funding that is reimbursed by the state. Houston's magnet schools receive applications from all over the country and world, from people intending to relocate to Houston and who want their children to attend a magnet school. Its widespread appeal is a testament to the success of Houston's magnet program. Testing data routinely show magnet students outperforming other students in the district.
Administrators in Houston attribute their success with magnets to the following factors:
Magnet coordinator position. This on-campus position has as its first priority successful implementation of the magnet theme.
Regular meetings. The Magnet Department meets on a monthly basis with all magnet coordinators. The magnet coordinators also meet monthly in theme and grade-level clusters.
Commitment from top levels at district. School board members, superintendents, and central office staff are all supportive of magnet schools.
Formal, established policies and procedures. The district has adopted and monitors non-negotiable policies and procedures that support the continuity of services and opportunities at its magnet schools.
Rich variety of choices. Parents and students can choose from dozens of themes in 108 schools and can apply to as many programs as they wish.


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Today's guest blogger is artist, author, and collector Jim Linderman, who treats his blog like an art form. You can find him on Show & Tell, too.
Matchbooks are certainly one of the most-collected paper ephemera items. Even as smoking declines, the book of matches remains as common as a coin and familiar as a photo. Far less common, however, are the matchboxes—the wooden, sliding cases which held stick matches. Approaching extinction today (except in upscale hotels and bars) wooden matchboxes were created in quantities rivaling postage stamps, and there is an active group of collectors today seeking scarce examples.
"Phillumenists" collect matchbooks, and "phillumeny" is the term for the hobby. I suppose every phillumenist started out playing with matches. Exciting, magical, taboo, and punishable sticks of fire. Father would leave a pack on the couch armrest, and there would soon be smoke in the backyard. Every boy goes through it, but it isn't until Cub Scout campfires he is allowed to carry them with permission. I do not know if any matchbox collectors have been proven to be responsible for starting wildfires.
Who knows what influences a collector? Maybe every time a parent yells, "That's sharp!" a knife collector is born.
It makes sense the Chinese invented matches, as they have generally been credited with many things pyrotechnic. They called them "light-bringing slaves" or "fire-inch sticks" which were basically sulfer gobs on wood. Today, they are most often known as "safety" matches. "Impregnated" is the term used for a match stick which has been treated with chemicals to prevent afterglow, you will see the term proudly displayed on many boxes.
Of course, it is the graphics, the scarcity, and the condition which drives collectors today. If I were a collector, I would likely have better examples to show here, but all mine came at once … in a wonderful, primitive scrapbook of one Lowell E. Root.
Lowell collected around 100 examples and glued them into his book in 1926, he took the time to date it. One page is shown … Lowell carefully numbered each example, a splendid group, which he probably begged from his traveling relatives and neighborhood friends.
Every young boy should have a collection. Lowell seems to have chosen a striking one!
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i'm getting ready to display an old collection of matchbooks we've had for 50 yrs. should i cut out the matches? will that hurt the value? Thanks for any information you can give me.
bonnie ring Says:
I recently found a Diamond 2¢ matchbox, which belonged to my dearest grandmother. I have an odd collection, but all priceless to me. I can't find any straight answers about it, mainly when printed…it states 34 matches, there are 19 remaining. If you could help:) thanks
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I also have some of the above matchboxlabels in my collection.
I´m from Denmark and have been collecting matchboxlabels, -skillet & -covers since the 1960s.
My collection contents now more than 134,000 different items from 171 countries around the world.
Please feel free to watch a part of my worldwide collection here: http://www.phillumeny.dk
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HOLT � Despite icy road conditions, residents are still stocking up on groceries.
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Patricia Peterson commuted to work to run the store's deli counter. Peterson drove to Holt from Crestview, along U.S Highway 90, to fill in for a co-worker unable to make it in.
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With such extreme and twisted views, it's no surprise that Ross has lined up a bunch of big entertainment companies to back him as he goes around trying to convince politicians that day is night and up is down when it comes to copyright -- but now he's moved on to trying to convince the Supreme Court as well. As you may recall, back in August there was an extremely important Appeals Court ruling that noted that Cablevision's remote DVR setup did not infringe on copyrights. The ruling pointed out the rather obvious troubles that would occur if we interpreted copyright laws the way copyright holders wanted to. It's clear that DVRs, like TiVo, are perfectly legal in the home. Time shifting shows has been found, quite clearly, to be legal. Cablevision's remote DVR is effectively the same exact thing. The only difference is that the DVR is stored at Cablevision data center, rather than at someone's home. The ruling, quite clearly, demonstrated how twisted copyright law has become, as it is patched up each time some new technology comes along.
The importance of this ruling cannot be understated, however, as it will enable many important online services that will be tremendously useful. Needless to say, copyright maximalists in the entertainment industry don't like that. They prefer the way things used to be, and want the law to force the market never to change. So, before the Supreme Court has even decided whether or not to hear the appeal on the case, Ross's Copyright Alliance has already begged the Supreme Court to overturn the ruling -- the first time the Alliance has become involved in any lawsuit. The amicus brief itself, basically uses Ross's typical logic: copyright is good, therefore, making companies pay multiple times for different types of licenses to use content in more ways must be even better!
Hopefully, the court recognizes the logical fallacies in the filing. Preventing this service will not help anyone. The entertainment industry that Ross claims to represent thinks that this will get companies like Cablevision to pay them yet again for content it already licensed. But, the reality is that they'll just move on. People will instead keep buying TiVos or home DVRs, and the potential for truly new and unique services that make the entertainment company's content even more valuable will be greatly diminished. Ross and the content companies falsely believe that the old model is the best, and that content should be paid for again and again, every time it's accessed. Basic economics tells you that this is wrong, and that protectionist policies -- such as what Ross champions -- only shrinks markets and hurts just about everyone.


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CHAPEL HILL - An Orange County probation officer has been charged with operating a marijuana-growing operation in her home.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that 38-year-old Carlisha Lakwan Davis of Efland was charged earlier with maintaining a dwelling for the sale, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance and marijuana manufacturing.
Both of those charges are felony. Davis also is charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
Davis has been southern Orange County's chief probation and parole officer.
Public Safety Department spokeswoman Pamela Walker says Davis has been on administrative assignment in Guilford County since June. Sheriff's investigator Randy Hawkins says the arrest stems from a June break-in. Hawkins says the arrest was delayed during the investigation.
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6:30 pm
Pati's Mexican Table "School Lunch with a Mexican Twist" The same foods that parents pack into a hearty school lunch in Mexico are perfect for school lunchtime in America. These dishes are so tasty and filling, even grownups will want to take them to work! Street-Style Cut-Up Fruits and Vegetables; Ham and Cheese Torta Sandwiches; Juju's Birthday Cake (with a Brownie Twist). D
7:00 pm
Ask This Old House "Properly Mulching Garden Beds/Installing A Natural Gas Line" Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to properly mulch his garden beds. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard installs a natural gas line for a barbeque grill. D
7:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Naples and Pompeii" Rick finds Naples is Italy in the extreme. He prowls backstreet fish markets, dodges fast-moving Vespas, and dines on pizza where it was invented. He climbs to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wanders through the ruins of Pompeii.G
8:00 pm
Equitrekking "Great National Parks" This episode takes a closer look at some of the remarkable landscapes, wildlife and adventures in the United States' National Parks. In each park, local guides share stories of the park's history and the natural environment, as host Darley Newman hikes, horseback rides and boats to explore the surroundings. Parks profiled include Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef in Utah, the Great Smokey Mountains in North Carolina, Canyon de Chelly in Arizona, Kenai Fjords in Alaska, Haleakala National Park on Maui, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii's Big Island, Cumberland Island in Georgia and Yellowstone in Wyoming. D
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Lidia's Italy In America "USA: Italy's Crowd Pleasers" NULL
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Super-Easy Comfort Food" NULL
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Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Chorizo Made Easy" Chorizo, the succulent pork sausage seasoned with chiles, spices and a touch of vinegar, is the "bacon of Mexico" - the perfect accompaniment for eggs and, like bacon, a versatile ingredient for cooking that can give any dish a serious head start on flavor. At his neighborhood Mexican grocery in Chicago, Rick shows us fresh-made chorizo sold at the butcher counter and talks about how it is made. Buying a batch of the sausage to take home, he quickly turns it into a Caramelized Onion and Chorizo to use for a taco filling. D
10:00 pm
Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Forget What You Know About Brussels Sprouts" Caprial and John offer a new perspective on this vegetable. They fix Brussels sprouts with grain mustard and Brussels sprouts sauteed with bacon and onions.G
10:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Naples and Pompeii" Rick finds Naples is Italy in the extreme. He prowls backstreet fish markets, dodges fast-moving Vespas, and dines on pizza where it was invented. He climbs to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wanders through the ruins of Pompeii.G
11:00 pm
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Culpable (Guilty)" This episode introduces words for fruit and treats the importance of the leather industry in Argentina.G
11:30 pm
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Caras (Faces)" This episode covers words for vegetables and provides some facts about the major cities of Argentina.G


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Thu 6th Dec 2007 16:21 UTC, submitted by vermaden
"The 7.0-BETA4 builds are now available. If you would like to use cvsup to update an older machine the branch tag to use is still RELENG_7. For users of FreeBSD Update due to some last-minute bumps in system libraries, installed third-party applications must be recompiled as per normal for a 'major' upgrade, even if upgrading from an earlier 7.0 BETA."


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- Perl 5.14 release schedule
- Development Release schedule
Perl 5.14 release schedule
- December 20, 2010
Contentious Changes freeze
- February 20, 2011
User-visible Changes freeze
- March 20, 2011
Code Freeze
- April 1, 2011
Target date for 5.14.0 RC0
- Seven days after the release of a 5.14.0-RCx with no showstoppers reported
Development Release schedule
This document lists the release engineers for at least the next four months of releases of bleadperl. If there are fewer than four months listed as you make a release, it's important that you extend the schedule AND identify the next release engineer.
Before adding a release engineer, you must contact them and they must consent to ship the release.
When shipping a release, you should include the schedule for (at least) the next four releases. If a stable version of Perl is released, you should reset the version numbers to the next blead series.
October 2 - Jesse Vincent
October 20 - Jesse Vincent
November 20 - Leon Brocard
December 20 - Jesse Vincent
January 20 - Ricardo Signes
February 20 - Steve Hay
March 20 - Ask Bjørn Hansen (skipped due to 5.12.0-RC1)
April 20 - Leon Brocard
May 20 - Ricardo Signes
June 20 - Matt Trout
July 20 - David Golden
August 20 - Florian Ragwitz
September 20 - Steve Hay
October 20 - Tatsuhiko Miyagawa
November 20 - Chris Williams
December 20 - Zefram
January 20 - Jesse
February 20 - Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason
March 20 - Florian Ragwitz
April 20 - Jesse (5.14.0-RC0)
May 20 - Ricardo Signes
June 20 - David Golden
The following porters have all consented to do at least one release of bleadperl. If you can't do a release and can't find a substitute amongst this list, mail p5p.
Jesse Vincent <email@example.com> Leon Brocard <firstname.lastname@example.com> Yves Orton <firstname.lastname@example.com> Ricardo Signes <firstname.lastname@example.com> Steve Hay <email@example.com> Ask Bjørn Hansen <firstname.lastname@example.com> David Golden <email@example.com> Philippe Bruhat <firstname.lastname@example.com> Matt Trout <firstname.lastname@example.com> Florian Ragwitz <firstname.lastname@example.com> Tatsuhiko Miyagawa <email@example.com> Chris Williams <firstname.lastname@example.com> Zefram <email@example.com> Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason <email@example.com>
Reticent victims
These folks have said that they'd be willing to release Perl but would prefer that others have the opportunity before they pitch in:
Jesse Vincent <firstname.lastname@example.com>


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Style # 196054
With hook clasps at back , racerback cut and luxe cowl neckline, this bebe top is a sure way to sexy up any bottom style. Try it with printed denim for a pop. Offers a soft stretch. Center back to hem: 26"/66 cm.
- 94% modal, 6% spandex
- Hand wash
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Hook Cowl Neck Halter Top is rated out of 5 by 1.
Rated 5 out of 5 by lovebebe_2 from simple yet sexy "i bought this in black and it is so simple and classy. and when you turn around, they will see the sexy gold hooks in the back. it will go great with anything even under a cropped jacket!"
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A-list actor Jack Nicholson has sold his longtime retreat in Malibu for $3.5 million, the Multiple Listing Service shows. The 28-acre property came on the market in February at $4.25 million.
Zoned for equestrian use, the spread includes a ranch-style main house, a caretaker home, a tennis court, a cabana, a putting green, a swimming pool, a grotto-style spa and miles of trails. The single-story main home, built in 1966, has mountain and ocean views. Its 2,313 square feet of living space contains three bedrooms, two bathrooms and maid's quarters.
Nicholson, 74, won Oscars for his roles in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), "Terms of Endearment" (1983) and "As Good as It Gets" (1997). His career also has included playing lawyer George Hanson in "Easy Rider" (1969), maniacal villain Jack Torrance in "The Shining," (1980) and the Joker and his alter ego Jack Napier in "Batman" (1989).
Brooke Langton: Actress Brooke Langton was described as the wife of director and producer Randall Zisk in Hot Property columns in the Business section on Oct. 9, 2011, and Jan. 29, 2012, about the listing and sale of their Sherman Oaks home. They are not married.
Public records indicate he bought the retreat in 1977 and owns several properties in Southern California, including an estate in Beverly Hills.
Rodrigo Iglesias and Richard Hilton of Hilton & Hyland in Beverly Hills were the listing agents. Sarah Sutton and Drew Snyder of Snyder Sutton Real Estate in Topanga represented the buyer, according to the MLS.
Hoping practice makes perfect
Actress Kate Walsh has put her Spanish-style estate in Los Feliz back on the market at $3,995,000. She had listed it at $4,295,000 early last year.
The gated home retains its 1920s details in the intricately tiled main hall and staircase, arched windows and passageways and stenciled beamed ceilings. A formal dining room with an oval inset ceiling, a wine room, a den-media room, breakfast room, five fireplaces and four bedrooms — one of which was turned into a walk-in closet — are part of the 5,940 square feet of living space in the two-story house. The home has been updated to include a combined kitchen-family room and an upstairs laundry.
The one-third-acre grounds have a swimming pool with spa, a pool house with a bathroom, an outdoor fireplace, an outdoor cooking center, an alfresco dining area and a circular driveway. The garage was converted into a gym and two offices.
Walsh, 43, stars as Dr. Addison Montgomery on "Private Practice" (2007-present), a spinoff of "Grey's Anatomy," on which she played the same character starting in 2005.
She bought the house in 2007 for $4.75 million, according to public records.
Juliette Hohnen of Teles Properties in Beverly Hills is the listing agent.
They're not in Kansas anymore
A Malibu beach house owned by actress Judy Garland when she was married to film and stage director Vincente Minnelli has sold for $1,475,000.
The buyers are Mitchell and Stacy Leib. Mitchell Leib is president of music and soundtracks at Disney Studios.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom, Cape Cod-style home of 1,300 square feet is on Las Tunas Beach. There are expansive decks overlooking the ocean, high ceilings and hardwood floors. The living room and master bedroom have wood-burning fireplaces. The property also has a courtyard and direct beach access.
The grant deed shows that Judy Garland Minnelli purchased the then-newly built house in November 1947.
The Oscar-winning Garland, who died at 47 in 1969, is remembered for her role as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). She also starred in such musical hits as "Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944) and "Easter Parade" (1948) and received an Academy Award nomination for best actress for her performance in "A Star is Born" (1954).
The Leibs plan to update the house, which was described as a fixer-upper by their agent, Kathleen Smith of Rodeo Realty's Studio City office.
Irene Dazzan-Palmer and Sandro Dazzan of Coldwell Banker in Malibu were the listing agents.
Will selling be among his talents?
Former William Morris Agency Chief Executive James Wiatt has his mansion in Pacific Palisades for sale at $16.5 million.
The 11,544-square-foot house, built in 2007, features a sweeping staircase, high ceilings, a paneled library/bar and a master bedroom suite with dual bathrooms, a marble fireplace and a patio. There are five bedrooms, 12 full bathrooms and five half-bathrooms. The nearly one-acre property includes a swimming pool, cabanas and a guesthouse.
Wiatt bought the property in 2004 for $3.2 million, public records show.
Leslie Kavanaugh and Barbara Boyle of Sotheby's, Beverly Hills, are the listing agents, according to the MLS.
Sherman Oaks home is on the map
Director and producer Randall Zisk and his wife, actress Brooke Langton, have listed their Sherman Oaks compound at $2,375,000.
The traditional-style house sits on 1.3 acres with a detached guesthouse, a storage and laundry building, a saltwater swimming pool and 15 fruit trees. The main house, built in 1941, contains three bedrooms and three bathrooms for a total of five bedrooms and four bathrooms in 4,474 square feet.
Zisk was an executive producer and director for the medical drama "Off the Map" (2011). He also produced and directed "Monk" (2003-09).
Langton has had recurring roles on "Life" (2007-08), "Friday Night Lights" (2007-08) and "Melrose Place" (1996-98).
Public records show they bought the property in 2008 for $2.6 million.
Rick Chimienti of Prudential in Beverly Hills is the listing agent, according to the MLS.


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Frank P. Irizarry
Department of Advertising, Public Relations, & Social Media
Phone: 617-573-8057
Fax: 617-742-6982
Email: email@example.com
Office: 73 Tremont St., Rm. 1047
Office Hours: By appointment
- MA, Northern Illinois University
- BA, Marist College
Research Interests
- Public relations
- Health communication
- Persuasion
- Communication apprehension
- Critical studies of popular culture and scientific communication
Frank Irizarry is an instructor in the Department of Advertising, Public Relations, & Social Media. He received his M.A. in Speech Communication from Northern Illinois University and his B.A. from Marist College. His emphasis is in Health Communication and Public Relations. His scholarly interests include public relations, health communication, persuasion, communication apprehension, critical studies of popular culture and scientific communication. Frank teaches public relations courses at Suffolk University.
Prior to joining Suffolk, Frank served as the Director of Policy Debate and as Director of the Basic Speech Course at The University of Florida. Frank was a Lecturer, teaching courses in Public Relations, Argumentation and Legal Communication. He served at The University of Florida for eight years. While at The University of Florida, he developed courses for an on-line program in Gerontology Studies, taught graduate courses in Professional Communication for the University of Florida Business School.
Employment History
- Suffolk University
- Stetson University
- University of Florida
- Pace University
- Syracuse University
Selected Publications
"Communication in the Classroom: A Test for a Correlation between Communication Apprehension and Trait Argumentativeness," The Florida Communication Journal, Spring, 2002
Honors and Awards
Southeast Debate Coach of the Year, 2006
Professional Activities
Worked as a guest columnist for the Orlando Sentinel.
Served as a consultant for the National Forensic Science Technology Center, a program developed from a grant administered through the Department of Justice to develop and implement communication-training protocol D.E.A. scientists, forensic toxicologists, ballistics experts, A.T.F. agents, and Crime Science Investigators.
Served as Director of Public Relations for Daytona Beach Thunderbirds Arena Football (af2) team.
Courses Taught
CJN 277 Public Relations
CJN 477 Public Relations II


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Port-au-Prince (pôrt-ə-prĬns´, Fr. pôr-tō-prăNs´), city (1995 est. pop. 846,200), capital of Haiti, SW Haiti, on a bay at the end of the Gulf of Gonâve. The country's chief seaport, it exports mainly coffee and sugar. The city has food-processing plants; soap, textile, and cement industries; and other light manufacturing. Port-au-Prince is laid out like an amphitheater, with business and commercial quarters along the water and residences on the hills above. The Univ. of Haiti is there.
The city was founded in 1749 by French sugar planters. In 1770, it replaced Cap-Haïtien as capital of the French colony of Saint-Domingue (as Haiti was then known), and in 1804 it became the capital of newly independent Haiti. Port-au-Prince has remained unsanitary and economically backward, however, and has suffered frequently from earthquakes, fires, and civil warfare. In Jan., 2010, a devastating earthquake destroyed or damaged many of the city's buildings, including landmarks such as the National Palace, the National Assembly building, and other government buildings and the cathedral.


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Were you surprised when you checked the calendar and realized how close Christmas was, scrambling because you still haven't found the time to finish your gift shopping? Never fear! We have last minute gift ideas for a quick list of presents your children will love!
Crayola Sidewalk Paint Tray
- Age: 5 years and up
- Price: $14.95
Let your kids express their creative side with our Crayola Sidewalk Paint Tray! Includes 3 colors that can be blended in a multitude of shades, a brush, a sponge roller, and sidewalk chalk.
Candy Construction Building Kit
- Age: 4 years and up
- Price: $34.95
Do you have builders in the family? Build some sweet structures with this 92-piece Candy Construction Building Kit!
Marvin's Magic Lights From Anywhere Jr.
- Age: 8 years and up
- Price: $19.95
Have a magician in the family? Check out Marvin's Magic Lights From Anywhere Jr. that allows users to make light appear and disappear or jump from hand to hand! This fun trick is great for young magicians who are just starting out.
- Age: 6 years and up
- Price: $17.95
Enjoy family time with Jenga! Construct a tower of 54 blocks, removing one block at a time to stack on top. The last player to stack a block on top with making it fall is the winner! Fun for kids and adults!
Boogie Board Original 8.5 LCD-Black
- Age: 5 years and up
- Price: $34.95
Planning on taking a road trip over the holidays? Check out our Boogie Board Original 8.5 LCD-Black. Your kids can sketch, write, or draw without a paper and pen on this lightweight LCD tablet. Erase with the touch of a button. Includes stylus, stylus clip/erase button cover, cleaning cloth, magnetic kit.
Discovery Box
- Age: 2 years and up
- Price: $39.95
Want a toy that engages your child's cognitive, visual and tactile senses? Our Discovery Box is packed full of activities that feature a mirror, a classic 12 bead set, a rainbow clock and an abacus for counting.
For an even bigger selection of last minute gifts, browse our store collection: http://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/productListingRpt.asp?CatID=25%7C%7C0


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Style # 209640
With a sexy scoop neckline and chic wavy texture, this flirty bebe bodycon dress is sure to cause whiplash. Try it with an ornate belt and a pair of lace heels to up the ante.
- 92% nylon, 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 31" (79 cm)
- Machine wash
- Made in USA with imported materials
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Wave Texture Tank Bodycon Dress is rated out of 5 by 3.
Rated 5 out of 5 by badmad11 from Fits So Good!!!! Love this dress!!!! It fits so good and I love the wave against my curves!!!!
Date published: 2013-02-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by Maiki from Hotness! OMG! I look fab in this dress. I was a little nervous, because it is form fitting, and I'm not a size 2 or anywhere near that, but it has alot of strech and the helped. I can't wait to wear it, I will definitely be a show stopper.
Date published: 2013-01-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by Blondon from Summer must have! Purchased this dress online with the earrings to the necklace shown with it and am 100% happy with it. The calypso coral color is soooooooo pretty and the texture of the material is conducive to a flattering silhouette. Not thin and I doubt that it would snag as easily as some of the other bodycon dresses. Can't wait to wear it.
Date published: 2013-01-08


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Hot sale YIFA brand 4 panel horizontal sliding glass doors
A: Normally, we provide you with installation manual or instructions.
3.Q: What about your package?
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4.What will you do if the windows were damaged when I open the packages?
If the windows were damaged when you received, please send us photos and we will replace you
with new ones freely.
5.Q: Can you accept OEM or ODM service?
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customized designs.
Thanks for being interested in our products and service, welcome to contact our team if you need any assistance!


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Founder's Park: Neighborhood and Community Preparedness Fair
Are You Ready?
Free community event with classes, demonstrations, information booths, and vendors. Fun for the whole family! This is a FREE event for the whole family. Over 40 different classes and some awesome presenters and vendors. Here are some of the topics that will be taught so far: Intro to HAM Radio, Gluten Free Food Storage by Natausha Dunn Calveri, Financial Planning and debt reduction classes by both Derek Bohne and John Calveri, Foam Clothing, Urban Survival by Meg Jackson Kitchen, (Such an awesome class!), EMP Prep, Plague Prep, 1st Aid kits by Wendy Driggs, CPR Certification, Sanitation in an Emergency, Dutch Oven Cooking, Thermal Cooking by Cindy Miller, Classes by Claudia Dzierzon Orgill, Wild Edibles by Beuna Tomalino and Seed Saving and Many more.
Date & Time
May 20, 2017
More Info
Free Admission, some classes pre-registration and pay fee prior.


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Celebrate the 47th Anniversary of "Bloody Sunday." Sunday, March 4, 2012 7am
The Voting Rights Campaign, which culminated on "Bloody Sunday," is credited with educating millions of Americans about discrimination in voting, persuading President Johnson and congress to enact the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which lead to a dramatic increase in African American political empowerment.
Tour Highlights:
- Worship service in a historic church, in Selma, Alabama
- Pilgrimage to the memorial site marking the martyrdom of Mrs. Viola Gregg Liuzzo
- Re-enactment of the march Across the Edmund Pettis Bridge - Selma Bridge Jubilee
- Video on Dr. King's leadership in the campaign and how it lead to the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Tour Cost: $35 per seat (Limited Seating)
Registration Deadline: February 29th or as long as seats are available
Tour will leave from in front of The King Center, 449 Auburn Ave, NE, Atlanta, GA, Sunday, March 4, 2012, 7:00 a.m., and return approximately 7:00 p.m. to The King Center.
For more information contact:
Charles Alphin, email@example.com www.ddktour.com
Barbara Harrison, Director of External Affairs & Strategic Partnerships,
The King Center, 404.526.8961 email@example.com
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The state Department of Natural Resources wants trout anglers to report gill lice.
The parasitic crustacean attaches to brook trout's gills, making it hard for the fish to breathe and slowing growth and development.
The creatures have always been present in streams and pose no threat to human health. But DNR officials don't have a good idea of how widespread the lice have become and they say more anglers have been encountering lice since 2010.
Agency officials are asking trout anglers to fill out a report for every outing documenting the general location, the trout species they caught and whether they observed any lice on the fish or not. The report form is available on the Trout Unlimited website.


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The University of Arkansas' track and field programs were once again in the spotlight on Wednesday night as both the men's and women's programs garnered several top team and individual honors at the 2013 HOGSPY Awards. ��������� ���������������
NCAA heptathlon champion Kevin Lazas and Southeastern Conference pentathlon champion Makeba Alcide earned Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year honors, respectively, while the men's and women's track and field teams also captured the Male and Female Teams of the Year at the ceremony held at the Walton Arts Center. The men's and women's golf teams earned distinction as the academic teams of the year after posting the highest team GPA. Softball senior student-athlete Hope McLemore won three awards including the Razorback Leadership Academy Distinguished Leader Award and the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year while sharing Top Graduating Senior honors with volleyball's Kasey Heckelman. Men's track and field student-athlete Nathanael Franks was selected as the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. ��������������� Softball's Devon Wallace was selected as the Female Rookie of the Year for her 2012 campaign while football student-athlete Rohan Gaines earned Male Rookie of the Year honors. Fayetteville native and men's basketball guard Kikko Haydar won the Heart of the Hog Award. Men's track and field student-athlete Tarik Batchelor won the Comeback Student-Athlete of the Year award for his successful return to competition after a serious knee injury. ��������������� Gymnastics' Kelci Lewis and men's track and field's Caleb Cross were named as the recipients of the Brandon Burlsworth Award. The men's 4x400 meter relay team took home Play of the Year honors for their collegiate record-setting win in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship. The Arkansas baseball team earned the Hog Tough Award, for its inspiring comeback against Baylor in last June's NCAA Super Regional in Waco, Texas. University of Arkansas student-athletes and coaches gathered for the star-studded affair to help celebrate a memorable year in Razorback Athletics. The evening began with a Red Carpet arrival prior to the formal awards show hosted by former Razorback and ESPN college basketball analyst Jimmy Dykes. This was the second year for the HOGSPY Awards, which recognized the best in athletics, academics, leadership and community service from April 1, 2012-March 31, 2013. Members of the University of Arkansas' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) served as award presenters. The HOGSPY Awards are made possible in part by a gift from Jeff Fox of the Circumference Group. This is the second year of the event. Below are the award winners and finalists from the 2013 HOGSPY awards: � Razorback Leadership Academy Distinguished Leader Award Hope McLemore � Rookies of the Year (First-year student-athletes who demonstrated outstanding athletic performance during competition) Female Winner: Devon Wallace - Softball Other Finalists: Sydnie Dillard – Gymnastics Ashleigh Ellenwood- Soccer Liz Fortado – Volleyball Gabriela Lopez – Women's Golf Male: Winner: Rohan Gaines – Football Other Finalist: Jarrion Lawson – Men's Indoor Track and Field � Heart of the Hog Award (Student-athlete who is considered the heart of the team because of their outstanding leadership both in and out of competition) Winner: Kikko Haydar – Men's Basketball Other Finalists: Josh Eure – Men's Golf Erin Gatling – Women's Basketball Claudine Paulson – Women's Tennis Megan Pearson – Softball Jake Wise – Baseball Top Graduating Seniors (Graduating seniors with highest GPA) Winners: Hope McLemore – Softball, and Kasey Heckelman - Volleyball � Hog Tough Award (Honors a noteworthy game or competition where a team made an exciting comeback and earned a victory) Winner: Baseball (2012 Waco Super Regional) Other Finalists: Men's Basketball �(2013 comeback win over Missouri) Soccer (2012 vs. Tennessee) Men's Indoor Track and Field (2013 NCAA Championship) Women's Indoor Track and Field (2013 SEC Championship) � Comeback Student-Athlete (Honors a standout student-athlete who has demonstrated outstanding resilience to overcome a significant obstacle or setback in order to have a profound contribution during athletic competition) Winner: Tarik Batchelor – Men's Track and Field Other Finalists: Tera Bradham – Swimming and Diving Jordan Salsberg – Gymnastics Allie Tripp – Soccer Matt Vinson – Baseball Marshawn Powell – Men's Basketball Brandon Burlsworth Award (Honors student-athletes who exhibit excellence in academics, athletics, leadership and community service) Female Winner: Kelci Lewis – Gymnastics � Other Finalists: Courtney Hubbard – Swimming and Diving Ivanique Kemp – Women's Track and Field Male Winner: Caleb Cross – Men's Track and Field Other Finalists: Cameron Bryan – Football Matt Vinson – Baseball � Play of the Year (Honors an outstanding play, moment or performance) Winner: Marek Nitt, Neil Braddy, Caleb Cross and Akheem Gauntlett – 4x400 Relay Team (2013 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship) � Other Finalists: Coty Clarke – Men's Basketball (2013 performance vs. Florida) Tori Mort – Softball (catch vs. No. 1 California in 2012 NCAA Regional) Regina George – Women's Track and Field (2013 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championship) Victor Hoang – Men's Tennis (Dual match vs. New Mexico) Susanna White – Swimming and Diving (Tri-meet performance against Florida State and South Carolina) 2011-12 Lee Spencer Cup Champions Winner: Men's Track and Field � Scholar-Athletes of the Year Female Winner: Hope McLemore – Softball Other Finalists: Amanda Anderson – Volleyball Nikki Daniels – Swimming and Diving Kelci Lewis – Gymnastics Victoria Vela – Women's Golf � Male Winner: Nathanael Franks – Men's Indoor Track and Field Other Finalists: Dylan Breeding – Football Kikko Haydar – Men's Basketball Student-Athletes of the Year Female Winner: Makeba Alcide – Women's Indoor Track and Field Other Finalists: Roslandy Acosta – Volleyball Nikki Daniels – Swimming and Diving Jasmine Norton – Volleyball Emily Tubert – Women's Golf � Male Winner: Kevin Lazas – Men's Indoor Track and Field Other Finalists: Andrew Irwin – Men's Indoor Track and Field Marshawn Powell – Men's Basketball Matt Reynolds – Baseball Tyler Wilson – Football Academic Teams of the Year (Teams with highest GPA) Female Winner: Women's Golf � Male Winner: Men's Golf � Teams of the Year Female Winner: Women's Track and Field Male Winner: Men's Track and Field � ��������������� For more information regarding Razorback Athletics, please visit ArkansasRazorbacks.com.


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Theatrical Release Schedule April 18, 2014. The motion pictures now in-theater are from various Hollywood and independent movie studios. Some of the films are in wide release (600 screens or more in the United States and Canada) and some are in limited release (a motion picture that is playing in a select few theaters across the country [typically in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco]).
The Theatrical Release Schedule for April 18, 2014:
A Haunted House 2
Heaven is for Real
The Final Member
Godzilla: The Japanese Original
Kid Cannabis
Make Your Move
Redwood Highway
Tasting Menu
That Demon Within
For more theatrical release schedule information, visit our Theatrical Release Schedule Page, subscribe to us by Email, "follow" us on Twitter, Tumblr, or "like" us on Facebook.
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Tensor network states, such as the matrix product state (MPS), projected entangled-pair states (PEPS), and the multi-scale entanglement renormalization ansatz (MERA), can be used to efficiently represent the ground state of quantum many-body Hamiltonians on a lattice. In this way, they provide a novel theoretical framework to characterize phases of quantum matter, while also being the basis for powerful numerical approaches to strongly interacting systems on the lattice.
The goal of this meeting is to discuss recent extensions of tensor network techniques to continuous systems. Continuous MPS and continuous MERA can tackle quantum field theories directly, without the need to put them on the lattice. Therefore they offer a non-perturbative, variational approach to QFT, with plenty of potential applications. On the other hand, the proposal of continuous MERA makes previous hand-waving arguments that the MERA is a lattice realization of the AdS/CFT correspondence ever more intriguing.
Pedagogical talks will be directed to introducing the subject to (PI resident) quantum field/string theorists. Discussions with the latter will aim at identifying future applications and challenges.


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Developer Program
Bring the Bay Area to Your App
BART offers the official BART app but also offers the BART Developer Program if you're looking for data. We have a thriving network of more than 5,000 developers and the most reliable, most accurate BART data services available. Best of all: we don't make you sign any agreements or jump through hoops to use BART data. So start building.
"BART a National Leader in Real-Time Data Transparency and Development" -- Streetsblog
Read more in Atlantic Magazine,Xconomy and the Trillium Transit Blog.
The Real BART API
A one-stop shop for your next killer app: Real time arrivals, schedules, trip plans, delay advisories, station area information and more. Take a look.
BART was one of the first transit agencies in the world to offer schedules, fares and other data in the open General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS).
BART helped create this standard, lightweight way to describe real time arrivals and service advisories as an extension to GTFS. Check it out.
BART Geospatial Data
BART geospatial data includes District boundaries, station locations, station entrances, and other information. Get it here.
Editable App Map
Looking for a custom BART system map for your application? Look no further.
RSS Feeds
BART Service Advisories, News and more in the ubiquitous RSS format.
No Longer Supported
Simple ETD Feed (2008 - 2013)
This was a basic XML feed of BART real time departures and one of the first real time transit feeds in the nation. We phased it out once the Real BART API launched in 2010.
Embedded QuickPlanner (2006 - 2013)
This was an iframe embed of a customizable QuickPlanner interface used on websites, blogs and company intranets. We phased it out once the Real BART API launched in 2010.
DIY Real Time Displays (2006 - 2013)
This was a configurable real time BART arrival screen used in office lobbies, cafes and even some stations. We phased it out once the Real BART API launched in 2010.


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Specification productivity tool
Arcom's Altarix is a productivity tool in its SpecWare suite of specification software. Two panels are built into the Altarix specification section editor: SpecAgent and SpecTools. The SpecAgent panel provides a wide variety of resources needed by specifiers with the specification sections they are working on, such as manufacturer contact information, product information, photos, catalogs, data sheets, referenced standards, and links to standards organizations. The SpecTools panel provides features to help improve specification writing, review, and editing efficiency, including question and answer tools, navigation tools that help make finding specification sections easier, and note tools. A status panel bar helps specifiers keep track of the completion progress of specification writing efforts. Specifiers will be able to track the percentage completion of each section, as well as the last date a section was updated and by whom. This information is aggregated to the project level so one can see overall project completion progress.


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New Car Review
2015 Lexus IS: New Car Review
The 2015 Lexus IS 250 sedan and its buffer brother, the 2015 Lexus IS 350 sedan, face a difficult task. They compete against polished rivals such as the BMW 3 Series, Infiniti Q50 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class in a segment that depends as much on brand image as on anything else. It's hard to get a seat at this table, but Lexus has been inching closer since the IS first came out in 2001.
The 2015 IS sedan lineup represents Lexus's strongest, most focused effort yet. Outside, the IS sedan's fresh lines give it a bold, purposeful look. Inside, it offers a list of standard features that arguably outshines the competition. The only thing missing is a convertible to match, as the retractable-hardtop 2015 IS C is a carryover, previous-generation model that lacks the sedan's panache.
Of course, some shoppers are looking for something more: a top-notch driving experience. For these enthusiasts, handling has to be razor-sharp, and a lot of power doesn't hurt, either. Fortunately, Lexus makes the IS 350 F Sport, which boasts 306 horsepower and a sport-tuned suspension that should satisfy all but the most demanding drivers. Lesser IS models, particularly the base IS 250 with its modest 2.5-liter V6, are more concerned with luxury and value, and if you don't care as much about performance, that may suit you just fine.
Overall, the 2015 IS faces its share of challenges, but we like its chances. This is a strong all-around car that every shopper should take for a spin.
What's New for 2015?
The IS lineup receives only minor detail changes.
What We Like
Stylish inside and out; upscale cabin; adult-friendly back seat; strong acceleration in IS 350; generous equipment list
What We Don't
So-so fuel economy; outdated engine in IS 250; convertible is an older design
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The IS 250 sedan is powered by a 2.5-liter V6 rated at 204 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is 21 miles per gallon in the city and 30 mpg on the highway with rear-wheel drive, which is disappointing given the 250's modest output. Opting for all-wheel drive lowers those numbers to 20 mpg city/27 mpg hwy.
The IS 350 sedan upgrades to a 3.5-liter V6 that pumps out 306 hp and 277 lb-ft. Fuel economy doesn't suffer much, checking in at 19 mpg city/28 mpg hwy with rear-wheel drive and 19 mpg city/26 mpg hwy with all-wheel drive.
Rear-wheel-drive sedans feature an 8-speed automatic transmission, while all-wheel-drive sedans get an older 6-speed automatic.
The IS C employs the same two engines but offers only rear-wheel drive and the 6-speed automatic. Fuel economy is 21 mpg city/30 mpg hwy for the IS 250 C and 19 mpg city/27 mpg hwy for the IS 350 C.
Standard Features & Options
The 2015 Lexus IS lineup consists of two trim levels: IS 250 and IS 350. All-wheel drive is optional on both (sedans only).
The IS 250 sedan ($37,475) includes standard perks such as 17-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights, LED running lights, selectable driving modes that alter the car's feel, paddle shifters, dual-zone automatic climate control, synthetic leather upholstery, an 8-in central infotainment display, a color 4.2-in TFT driver information display and real-time traffic and weather with no subscription required. The audio system is an 8-speaker setup with Bluetooth/USB connectivity.
The IS 350 sedan ($40,990) adds the larger V6 engine but is otherwise similarly equipped.
Options include 18-in wheels (mesh-style for IS 250, 5-spoke for IS 350), a navigation system (which includes a rearview camera and the mouselike Remote Touch Interface), a 15-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, a blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, a lane-departure warning system, front and rear parking sensors and adaptive cruise control with collision mitigation.
There are also a few packages on offer. The Premium package adds LED headlights and heated/cooled seats. The Luxury package consists of the Premium package plus rain-sensing wipers, enhanced exterior mirrors, leather upholstery, a power tilt-telescopic steering wheel (heated on all-wheel-drive models), driver memory functions and wood interior trim. The F Sport package starts with the LED headlights and adds 18-in staggered-width alloy wheels, unique front-end styling, a sport-tuned suspension (with adaptive dampers on the rear-wheel-drive IS 350), exclusive TFT instrument displays, heated and cooled sport front seats, an F Sport steering wheel (heated on all-wheel-drive models), aluminum pedals and optional variable-ratio steering (rear-wheel-drive IS 350 only).
The IS 250 C convertible ($44,285) gets some of the same standard features as the sedan, such as 17-in wheels and dual-zone climate control. However, its previous-generation interior does not offer the Remote Touch Interface, and it also lacks the sedan's standard xenon headlights and LED running lights (they're optional), upgraded instrumentation, nicer materials and various other elements.
The IS 350 C convertible ($48,565) gets the bigger V6 but is otherwise similarly equipped.
IS C options roughly mirror those of the IS sedan, though the optional navigation system is a much older version with a touchscreen display and different software.
The 2015 Lexus IS sedan comes standard with stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and no fewer than 10 airbags. The IS C convertible has four airbags. The available adaptive cruise control feature includes a collision-mitigation system that senses imminent frontal impacts and that can apply the brakes if necessary.
In government crash tests, the 2015 IS sedan scored a total of five stars out of five, including four stars for front impacts and five stars for side impacts. The independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) deemed the IS sedan Good (its highest rating) in the two tests conducted (the moderate-overlap front and side tests). The IS C convertible has not been crash-tested.
Behind the Wheel
In our interior evaluation, we found the IS sedan's standard front seats to be exceptionally well-bolstered and comfortable. They could easily be the best standard seats in any entry-level luxury sedan. The F Sport's chunky sport seats are snugger, but they're not a huge upgrade. Thanks to a stretched wheelbase, the sedan's rear seats can actually accommodate full-sized adults, though several taller testers hit their heads on the sloping roofline. It's a mistake you'll make only once, but it illustrates the IS model's smaller size compared to the Lexus ES and GS sedans.
Materials and construction are significantly better than in the previous sedan, showing near-Germanic attention to detail. Overall, the IS sedan's cabin is one of the nicest you'll find for the money. The IS C's cabin is less impressive, since it dates back to the mid-2000s and lacks many of the sedan's contemporary features. Nonetheless, the materials are class appropriate, and it's still a nice car.
Under the hood, the base 2.5-liter V6 provides leisurely acceleration. This is an aging motor that should be more fuel efficient than it is. If you can swing it, the excellent 3.5-liter V6 in the IS 350 models is well worth the price premium, because it serves up authoritative acceleration at any speed.
On the road, it's true that the IS 350 isn't quite a dynamic match for segment leaders such as the BMW 335i in a high-performance, racetrack setting. But for most shoppers, it's real-world driving that matters most. To that end, the IS combines refinement that's close to the Mercedes C-Class with drivability that's close to the 3-Series. It's a pleasant mix of good handling and good ride quality, with a sport-coupe feel from the driver's seat that enhances the experience.
Other Cars to Consider
2015 BMW 3 Series -- The 3 Series is the dynamic star among the IS model's rivals. Pricing is generally higher, but some will happily pay the premium for its badge and handling prowess.
2015 Infiniti Q50 -- The Q50 doesn't offer an IS 250 competitor, but it now touts a hybrid variant that may interest environmentally conscious shoppers.
2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class -- While it's not as sporty as the IS, some shoppers prefer the Mercedes brand cachet and its upscale interior.
Used Lexus GS -- Want to stay in the Lexus family? The midsize GS is a more capable car overall, and a certified pre-owned example is easy to find in the IS sedan's price bracket.
AutoTrader's Advice
The best IS really depends on your driving needs. For drivers who don't need power or performance, the IS 250 may be fine. Shoppers who need a little more muscle might upgrade to the IS 350, while those who want the ultimate in handling and performance might find the IS 350 F Sport to be an easy choice.


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A press release from EA announced today that Brett Favre, former Green Bay Packers quarterback and future Hall of Famer, will be the next athlete to grace the cover of the renowned Madden franchise. Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of the series. "Madden NFL Football and Brett Favre are sports icons who have set the standard and revolutionized their positions within their respective genres," said Dale Jackson, Executive Producer. "Brett Favre is a perfect fit for the Madden NFL 09 cover, as he epitomizes everything the franchise has stood for the past 20 years -- longevity, excellence, and a love of football."
The press release moves on to state that Madden 09 will sport 85 new features and gameplay enhancements, including a new tutorial mode labeled the Virtual Trainer. The game will also boast a "network-inspired broadcast presentation" and commentary by Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond. Also, Madden's graphical features will be upgraded with more refined character models, realistic weather effects and grass, as well as exterior stadium views.
Lastly, the press release notes that a significant online structure will also be available, enabling players to compete online in leagues. Madden NFL 09 will be available for the original Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii and DS.


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Meet ILR's New Students
The ILR School's new students come from across the country and around the world, but they have one thing in common – a demonstrated interest in leadership.
They are student government presidents, members of debate teams, peer mediators and varsity athletes.
Arriving on campus today, 162 first-year students and 112 transfer students will participate in orientation activities before beginning classes Wednesday.
First-year students hail from 25 states, Thailand and China, while transfer students come from 19 states, Canada, Great Britain and Germany.
Among freshmen, 44 percent are male and 56 percent are female. Those percentages are reversed for the transfer class, which is 56 percent male and 44 percent female.
Forty percent of first-year students are underrepresented minorities, the largest percentage ever.
"In addition to being distinguished by their extensive leadership experience, these students have paid work experience in a variety of settings and have been active in community service," said ILR Director of Undergraduate Admissions Cathleen Sheils.
"These are the types of experiences we look for – they give students the context to be able to apply the principles they learn in the classroom."
The relatively large number of transfer students is also by design. "As a land grant university, Cornell is committed to taking transfer students who may have completed their studies at two-year colleges or started at other four-year schools and are now seeking a more tailored program," Sheils says.
Freshman applications were up 14 percent over last year, while transfer applications were up 15 percent, she said.
Sheils attributes the growing interest in ILR to interest in its diverse career fields, the school's prominence in the media, and the growth in on-campus visits, which are up 65 percent. "When prospective students visit, the campus sells itself," Sheils says.
"In this economy, students and families are looking at college more and more as an investment," she says.
"They're making decisions on where to apply and where to attend based not only on the curriculum, but also on the programs and services that surround it. In ILR's case, it's our career services, credit internship program and international experiences that set us apart, in addition to graduates' success in careers and post-graduate study."


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Discover the real Louisa May Alcott when Warwick Public Library presents the award-winning American Masters film "Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'" on Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m.
Much more than a children's author, Louisa May Alcott served as a Civil War nurse and made a living writing pulp fiction before "Little Women" transformed her into a literary celebrity. Follow Louisa May through a tough and extraordinary childhood to her remarkable success as a great American author.
Register online at warwicklibrary.org or call 401-739-5440, x5. For more information, call 401-739-5440, x221. The Library is located at 600 Sandy Lane.
This program is free and open to all.


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Bacula (Manage backup, recovery) - Client and server
Bacula is a set of computer programs that permit you (or the system admin) to
manage backup, recovery, and verification of computer data across a network
of computers of different kinds. In technical terms, it is a network
Client/Server based backup program. Bacula is relatively easy to use and
efficient, while offering many advanced storage management features that make
it easy to find and recover lost or damaged files. Due to its modular design,
Bacula is scalable from small single computer systems to systems consisting
of hundreds of computers located over a large network.
This script comes with a few options that can be set at build time, one
of which is DATABASE. Supported databases include postgresql/mysql/sqlite3.
By default mysql support is selected, to disable or select another database
the following can be used: DATABASE="" ./bacula.SlackBuild
One more option worth mentioning is BAT, which can be used to enable building
of Bat together with Bacula. By default Bat comes disabled and for now it
only builds on slackware-current because it requires newer QT.
For more information on upgrading from previous version see README.SLACKWARE
that came with this package (which is also installed with the documentation).
Maintained by: mario
Keywords: bacula,backup
ChangeLog: bacula
Download SlackBuild:
bacula.tar.gz.asc (FAQ)
(the SlackBuild does not include the source)
|Individual Files:
| bacula.SlackBuild
| bacula.info
| doinst.sh
| slack-desc
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Slackware® is a registered trademark of Patrick Volkerding
Linux® is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds
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Breaking News Emails
The Albuquerque man who found the bodies of two friends beaten beyond recognition — allegedly by three giggling teens who preyed on transients for kicks — said he's haunted by the sight.
"I don't sleep," Noe "Pancho Villa" Fierro told NBC News on Tuesday. "I never see something like that."
Man Who Found Albuquerque Bodies Says He Can't SleepJuly 22, 201400:25
Fierro, a landscaper, said the victims were drinking buddies and he went looking for them early Saturday morning in a mattress-strewn lot where they liked to sleep.
"I thought they were passed out," he said, describing how he shook them to rouse them.
Then he got a look at their faces, which were "destroyed" — the result of being bashed repeatedly with cinder blocks, sticks and fists, according to police.
"I was scared and I ran to call 911," Fierro said.
Police said the bodies they found were so badly damaged the men could not be immediately identified.
They arrested three teens — Alex Rios, 18, Nathaniel Carillo, 16, and Gilbert Tafoya, 15 — who allegedly confessed to the killing and admitted to beating up at least 50 other homeless people.
Albuquerque Police spokesman Simon Drobik said detectives are trying to locate other victims.
"We're currently backtracking any and all reports that may be similar to this case," he said. "Unfortunately nobody has come forward.
"It's hard to get transients or homeless people to report crime especially when they been victimized. So we're trying to reach out to them to have them report," he added.
A homeless man named Charles Price said he recognized one of the three suspects as part of a gang who stomped and kicked him in his sleeping spot behind a Dumpster.
"I had to run for my life," he said, describing how he scaled a six-foot fence to get away. "I have some battle wounds," he added, displaying scars on his legs.
Man Says He Was Attacked By Albuquerque SuspectsJuly 22, 201401:41
And Fierro said he had been attacked by the same group at least twice in the past, in the winter and just a month and a half ago.
In the latter incident, he said, he was with a woman — the mother of his friend Jerome "Skeets" Eskeets, who was injured in Saturday's ambush but escaped with his life.
Eskeets called the boys "cowards" who crept up on the defenseless in the dead of night, wearing T-shirts over their faces. He referred to one of the victims as his "brother."
"I hope justice gets done," he said, crying.
All three suspects were held on $5 million bond each. Prosecutors said they intend to try the two younger boys as adults.
Rios' lawyer said Tuesday that he would not comment on the charges.


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CMC Alternative Spring Break
Want a unique, educational, and perspective-changing Spring Break this year? Join the Center for Civic Engagement on an Alternative Spring Break trip!
The Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program was developed with several goals in mind, including to promote service to others, develop leadership skills and personal growth, provide a cultural exchange opportunity, and foster strong bonds among participants. This year, we are sponsoring two trips over the Spring Break, March 16-23, 2013 with a focus on urban poverty and homelessness. Participants will include twelve students and one or two staff leaders per trip.
Student teams will be selected through an application process. For more information, and to download the application form, visit the Alternative Spring Break site.


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UED6063, New November 1980
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website, http://explorer.naco.org/.
Marion County officials first met in homes, then, in 1828 considered building their first courthouse. But title to the chosen site did not appear clear, so County Court judges postponed plans.
In 1830 planning resumed, and Samuel C. Reed, appointed as superintendent, submitted a plan for a two-story, brick building with a hipped roof and cupola, with bell to call court. The court contracted with John D. White, of Ralls County, for brick work. Changes in the plan raised the cost to $1,750. White's work was received by the court in February 1832. Finishing work delayed the date of completion until February 1835. The courthouse stood on the east side of the public square, facing east. It was demolished in January 1853 in preparation for the next courthouse.
Marion's second courthouse, which used bricks from the first, was designed by Charles Levis from Paris, Missouri (Figure 1). The county used this courthouse until razing it in 1900 to clear the site for the present courthouse in Palmyra. The original plans called for a temple front, but the porch was never built, although the foundation was laid. The county gave the building contract to the firm of Felps and McLeod for $15,750 on Dec. 19, 1853. Construction progressed rapidly enough that the court occupied the building in March 1855. The ball from the top of this courthouse is a monument on the grounds of the present courthouse.
Figure 1Marion County Courthouse, 1853-1900. Architect: Charles Levis (From: Palmyra Spectator, July 19, 1900)
By the turn of the century, Marion County considered building a new courthouse. A Court of Common Pleas had been established at Hannibal in 1844 to handle maritime services, then broadened in 1845 to include probate matters, and in 1847 expanded further to receive misdemeanors, felonies and appeals from the City Court. Marion County used a converted church as a courthouse in Hannibal. At one time the county considered repairing the Palmyra building and constructing a new one in Hannibal. Eventually, county residents resolved the problem by voting Jan. 25, 1900, to build a new courthouse in each town for $50,000.
Eight or 10 architects competed for the right to draw plans for the courthouse in Palmyra. There were three finalists: Jerome B. Legg, St. Louis, architect of several Missouri courthouses; George Behrensmeyer, Quincy, Illinois; and William N. Bowman, Grand Rapids, Michigan. First, the court gave the commission to Behrensmeyer, but apparently he could not provide the court with an acceptable plan and was asked to withdraw. Next, the court adopted the plans of Bowman. Trouble came again when Bowman left the Michigan firm with which he had been associated; the firm claimed the right to the plan, but Bowman contested their position. Palmyra proceeded with Bowman and his original plan.
Initially designed for red brick, dark gray brick was substituted. The courthouse measures 113 by 79 feet. The court awarded the building contract to F. W. Menke Stone and Lime Company, Quincy, Illinois, on July 2, 1900, for $41,600. Cornerstone ceremonies were conducted Oct. 25, 1900, and the building was completed and accepted by the court Aug. 3, 1901 (Figure 2). The central tower, the round, arched, recessed entries and the Romanesque details characterize the most popular courthouse design at the end of the 19th century.
Figure 2Marion County Courthouse, Palmyra, 1900-. Architect: William N. Bowman (From: postcard, Trenton Boyd collection)
The Hannibal project did not encounter such a problem with the architect, James Hogg, formerly a resident of Hannibal, but practicing in Kansas City. Hogg's design for a porticoed building with classical details is one of only two built in Missouri at the turn of the century; the other is in Columbia, Boone County. Menke also received the bid for building this courthouse June 18, 1900. Built with stone facade and brick sides and back, the building measures 124 by 80 feet. Costs came to about $43,500. The court accepted the completed building July 12, 1901 (Figure 3).
Figure 3Marion County Courthouse, Hannibal, 1900-. Architect: James O. Hogg (From: postcard, Trenton Boyd collection)
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posted by Eugenia Loli on Tue 15th Aug 2006 19:47 UTC
"I'm rather impressed. Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 is designed to do just that – impress the user from the start, with a smooth and (mostly) simple experience that will satisfy the secretary through to the MD. It does still have some areas to work on, however." Read the rest at Tectonic's.