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BACK TO BASICS: SMX Advanced Non-Negotiables: Social Signals, Mobile Search and User Experience
by Kristi Kellogg, June 27, 2013
With 30 sessions and 6 workshops, there was a wealth of information to take away from this month's SMX Advanced 2013. Now, the information has begun to settle, and three critical factors that have emerged as SEO non-negotiables are: social signals, mobile search and user experience.
Again and again, these factors stood out — factors touted by the likes of Matt Cutts, Duane Forrester, Danny Sullivan, Eric Enge and, of course, Bruce Clay. Learn what the top-tier webmasters and SEOs are currently focusing on and let it guide your own efforts.
Social Signals On a Steady Rise
Social media is an integral part of any Internet marketing strategy, as social media has the power to drive users to websites and therefore lead to conversions.
In the SMX Ask the SEOs panel, Danny Sullivan advised Internet marketers and SEOs to "think social. Search has always been social. When we want an answer we turn to the people we know." He went to say not to do only "do" social, but to live it."
While the value of Twitter and Facebook as marketing vehicles have been promoted by the online marketing industry for many years, the impact of two-year-old Google+ on search marketing efforts is still being discovered.
Google+ is Gaining Momentum
All social platforms are not created equal, it seems. One major takeaway coming out of SMX Advanced 2013 was that Google rewards Google+ users.
According to Eric Enge's research shared at "The Table of SEO Ranking Factors" panel Google+ drives Google indexing and ranking within five days (as opposed to Facebook, which takes up to eight days). Furthermore, even the presence of Google+ JavaScript code can cause a page to be indexed. Bottom line? Including JavaScript for Google+ sharing supports SEO indexing goals.
In the Ask the SEOs panel, Bruce Clay stressed the importance of Google+ (and hooking up authorship) and Greg Boser predicted that the value of Google+ will only become increasingly important. Danny Sullivan reported he, too, uses Google+ a lot, and that he published the same content to Facebook and Google+, as he has different audiences on each platform — a helpful time-saving trick for marketers who find their time stretched thin across social platforms.
Mobile Presence Can No Longer Be Ignored
"Mobile matters. You'll see an exponential curve of mobile passing desktop traffic in the next two years," Matt Cutts said during the conference.
Earlier this month, Vocus aggregated recent statistics from around the web concerning mobile search — statistics which were in line with Cutts's prediction. Among the most eye-opening of those statistics were:
Sites must be optimized for both desktop and mobile traffic. Having a mobile presence is something users are beginning to expect — and if you don't have it, your competitors who do have it will steal your potential mobile customers. Now more than ever, customers expect brands to have a mobile presence.
When creating your brand's mobile presence, remember that Google's official preference is responsive web design with consistent URLs that serve identical HTML to all devices and uses CSS to alter the pager's rendering.
User Experience Should Be Chief Among an SEO's Concerns
Matt Cutts reported that if SMX Advanced attendees could only have one takeaway, it should be this: Make something compelling and optimize the user experience.
Compel the User
What, then, is compelling? Unique content that drives traffic and engages users — content that adds value to the 4 billion-plus pages on the Internet.
It's no secret that Google is concerned, first and foremost, with the user — "focus on the user and all else will follow" is one of Google's mantras. When it comes to creating that which compels, a webmaster's task is no different; they, too, must focus on the user — and that which compels him.
Whether you're creating a page, adding a video, posting a picture or writing an article, you should have the user in mind.
By answering these questions that focus on the user experience, your content will naturally be compelling.
Optimize the Experience
In addition to creating compelling content, webmasters must optimize the way the user experiences the content.
One aspect of user experience is performance. 40 percent of users abandon a website that takes more than 3 seconds to load. Increase site speed and traffic by:
Another way to optimize the user experience is to implement schema markup. In addition to helping search engines more easily ingest the material on a site, schema markup allows you to structure the way your site appears in the search results. Consider what will work for your brand and then structure accordingly. There are a lot of options -- you can add ratings, reviews, recipes, videos and more.
In addition to social signals, mobile search and user experience, SMX Advanced 2013 was chock-full of tips for SEOs. Check out all of our liveblog coverage here:
For permission to reprint or reuse any materials, please contact us. To learn more about our authors, please visit the Bruce Clay Authors page. Copyright © 2013 Bruce Clay, Inc.


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Ethiopia is one of the top contenders for the best food in the world.Not only are the stews and sauces powerfully rich and delicious, the style of communal eating and sharing really encourages a strong culinary bond.Ethiopian meals are commonly served off a communal platter. Ethiopian cuisine (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ áˆ�áŒ�ብ?) characteristically consists of vegetable and often very spicy meat dishes. This is usually in the form of wat (also w'et or wot), a thick stew, served atop injera, a large sourdough flatbread,which is about 50 centimeters (20 inches) in diameter and made out of fermented teff flour.Ethiopians eat exclusively with their right hands, using pieces of injera to pick up bites of entrées and side dishes.Utensils are optional.This listings below guides you to find this exotic cuisine of ethiopians.
Little Ethiopia
Merkato Ethiopian Restaurant & Market
Messob Ethiopian Restaurant
Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine
Nyala Ethiopian Cuisine
Rosalind's Ethiopian Restaurant
Awash Restaurant
Addis Ethiopian Restaurant
Fresh Ethiopian Restaurant
Palm Grove Ethiopian Restaurant
Azla Ethiopian Vegan
Buna Ethiopian Market
Meals By Genet
Ibex Restaurant
Marathon Restaurant
Asli Cuisine
Helping Hands For The Ethiopian Community
Virgin Mary Ethiopian Orthodox
Tana Ethiopian Restaurant and Market
Merhaba Restaurant
Abyssinia Ethiopian Cuisine
After you've read this brief introduction to Ethiopian food, you'll know everything needed to appreciate and enjoy this exotic African cuisine. The cuisine is available on this busineses and you would never regret it.

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Ex-BPI Worker Lawsuit Moved to Federal Court
SIOUX FALLS - A lawsuit a former Beef Products Inc. worker filed against ABC News and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver over the use of the term "pink slime" has been moved to federal district court.
Bruce Smith was one of about 750 people who lost their jobs at BPI after the company took a financial hit following news reports about lean, finely textured beef. Smith sued ABC, ABC News, Oliver and food blogger Bettina Siegel in December for $70,000 in damages.
Smith filed the suit in Dakota County District Court in Nebraska, saying he wanted the case tried in the location where the damage was done.
But the defendants filed a notice last week that it was moving it to federal court in Omaha.
A lawsuit filed by BPI against ABC is pending.
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Something in Season Dinner: Back to Davis
Some time back I was reading Brendon's blog over at Something in Season and came across an announcement for the Something in Season Dinner he proposed to host at the Farmer's Kitchen Cafe in Davis, California. I've enjoyed his blog and its fresh, seasonal approach to food as well as its wit (lawnmower grass clippings saute, anyone?) for some time now, and my last visit to Davis and the Farmer's Kitchen Cafe was so much fun I couldn't resist. DH and I made the drive to Davis and enjoyed the company of our fellow food bloggers, including Elise of Simply Recipes and of course, Brendon of Something in Season. The company was delightful and the food and wine thoughtfully provided by Brendon was absolutely scrumptious. Because of the intimate size of the gathering, we ended up all ordering off the menu, which means that should you find yourself in front of Rose Anne 's establishment in Davis, California you too can experience the exact same culinary experience, without needing to get together a group of your fellow bloggers. The food is more fun in the company of foodies, however.
We began the meal with some guacamole and seasonal vegetables, accompanied by individual servings of olives and pickled peppers. (Please say five times fast.) When Rose Anne told us about the gluten free onion rings on the day's menu, there was no question but that we must have two orders of them- I don't know about you but it was my first time ever finding gluten free onion rings anywhere but homemade on my own kitchen counter. We also pretty much unanimously ordered the Bio-Regional Salad, something I had considered at our previous visit but hadn't ordered. This amazing salad is made of the most delicious local, organic produce available that day- ours had Local Organic Mixed Greens, Local Organic Arugula, Local Rainier Cherries, Local Strawberries, Local Organic Carrots, Local Green Beans, Local Organic Grapefruit, Local Organic Sweet Onions, Local Organic Pickled Beets, and Feta with Local Walnuts. (Or so my slightly fuzzy memory would have me believe- but if you order it, your salad will be slightly different, anyway.) I chose the soy ginger dressing, and it was absolutely fabulous. I might even say, I don't know when I've ever had a better salad. The only slightly sour note was the grapefruit. I'm not the best of friends with grapefruit, and it seemed to clash with the other flavors of the salad and dressing. Luckily there were so many ingredients to choose from, I just let the grapefruit linger unloved on the plate with no hard feelings. Brendon ordered the squash soup of the day, and we all had a taste- it was beautifully seasoned and seemed to have a rich coconut milk base that made even humble squash seem exotic and flavorful.
For the entree, again we almost unanimously ordered the Shrimp Scampi w/ Local Organic Parsley and Homemade Fettucine. After all, how many opportunities do you get for gluten free homemade pasta not produced in your own mixer? DH asked me to select something for him, so I chose the enticing Homemade Local Organic Green Garlic Ravioli w/ Organic Marinara Sauce. When the shrimp scampi arrived, it was not only absolutely gorgeous, but had an amazing garlic infused sauce, paired with a generous serving of large shrimp. DH's Ravioli was also appetizing, with charming half moon shaped ravioli unlike the square ravioli I tend to make. It was covered in a thick, sweet, organic tomato marinara. Everything had been such generous portions that I have to admit, by the time our main entrees arrived we could only sample it, but they were so wonderful I really wished I had still been hungry. The shrimp scampi was exactly to my taste, with roasted garlic flavor throughout that perfectly accented the sweet, robust shrimp. DH was slightly less enamored with his ravioli, saying that the sauce was a little sweet for his taste, but it was otherwise quite good. Personally I enjoyed the chunky texture of the sauce, but did find that the savory garlic sauce more perfectly suited my own palate. Also, the green ravioli filling was slightly overshadowed by the sauce. Actually, I would have loved to try the ravioli without the marinara, perhaps in a light garlic sauce. Nevertheless, the texture of the gluten free pasta at the Farmer's Cafe is absolutely amazing, and the luxury of having real homemade pasta that you didn't make yourself, and in such generous quantity, can't be beat. You can also purchase their homemade pasta, and apparently Rose Anne has some clients who buy the pasta that aren't even gluten free. As our non gluten free diners at the table agreed, it really is indistinguishable from gluten pasta, which fits in with Rose Anne's food philosophy. As she put it, while all the food is gluten free with very few exceptions (such as a gluten bread option), the point is that it is all the food is made from local, organic, seasonal ingredients that tastes as good if not better than their gluten counterpart. She doesn't advertise it as a gluten free restaurant per say, and thus non gluten free clients come in and are wowed not because it's weird, gluten free food, but are wowed because it tastes great and is good for you. It is difficult for a restaurant to survive on the patronage of gluten free customers alone, and I think this is why Rose Anne's cafe has been such a success over the years- because it's not just good gluten free food, it's good, healthy food.
Personally, I can't wait to go back. I almost appreciated my leftover pasta more after the fact, as I ate it at my own table at home. There's nothing quite as satisfying as eating a delicious "home cooked" meal with fresh pasta that I didn't lift a finger to make! The next time you are longing for the holy grails of gluten free dining such as homemade pasta and onion rings, why not take a little trip to Davis California? Your taste buds will thank you- and when you're done, you can enjoy wandering around the charming college environment of the city of Davis.
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I'll reiterate at this point that I'm all for reducing income inequality (as well as other forms of inequality), I think it is responsible for a number of pernicious and harmful effects in our society. However, I think the specific take on this problem by Wilkinson & Pickett (W&P) is both objectively unproven (and speculative) and potentially counterproductive.
Neo-materialism and income inequality
Cards on the table, I would probably favour more of a 'neo-materialist' explanation for the ill effects of inequality on society (and particularly on the poor), that is inequality largely has negative consequences through physical and material differences between the lives of the rich and poor. A nice summary of that position is given here:
The neo-material interpretation says that health inequalities result from the differential accumulation of exposures and experiences that have their sources in the material world. Under a neo-material interpretation, the effect of income inequality on health reflects a combination of negative exposures and lack of resources held by individuals, along with systematic underinvestment across a wide range of human, physical, health, and social infrastructure. An unequal income distribution is one result of historical, cultural, and political-economic processes. These processes influence the private resources available to individuals and shape the nature of public infrastructure—education, health services, transportation, environmental controls, availability of food, quality of housing, occupational health regulations—that form the "neo-material" matrix of contemporary life.This leads me to object to the core thesis of the Spirit Level - Wilkinson & Pickett go to great pains to claim that far from it being life's material inequalities that underlie the detrimental effects of income inequality in richer societies, it is in fact the psychological impact of this inequality that causes all the problems. Indeed they claim that material inequalities actually have no effect on health or other outcomes! We saw a little of this in part 1 where I discussed W&P's argument that expenditure on health in rich countries actually has no effect at all on life expectancy, infant mortality, or other commonly used measures of health outcome.
Psychosocial effects on health
Although it is a little more vague and spread out in the book, in their interviews for the radio (e.g. Pickett on More or Less, or W&P on Analysis) W&P make it very clear that they are proposing a rather bold version of 'status anxiety' such that the stress of an unequal society directly causes ill effects via the physical consequences of stress hormones on health.
I should be upfront and say that this is far from biologically implausible, we know that chronic stress affects the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis and can therefore alter hormone levels, and we know high levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisol have been associated with increased cardiovascular (but not other) mortality**. But what is so appealing about the psychosocial hypothesis over the neo-materialist explanation for the relationship between income inequality, health, and other bad stuff?
In the Spirit Level W&P say:
As societies have become richer...so the diseases we suffer from and the most important causes of health and illness have changed...During the greater part of the twentieth century, the predominant approach to improving the health of populations was through 'lifestyle choices' and 'risk factors' to prevent these chronic conditions. Smoking, high-fat diets, exercise and alcohol were the focus of attention.The Whitehall II Study
But in the later part of the twentieth century, researchers began to make some surprising discoveries about the determinants of health. They had started to believe that stress was a cause of chronic disease, particularly heart disease. Heart disease was then thought of as the executive's disease, caused by the excess stress experienced by businessmen in responsible positions. The Whitehall I Study, a long-term follow-up study of make civil servants...expected to find the highest risk of heart disease among men in the highest status jobs; instead, they found a strong inverse association between position in the civil service hierachy and death rates...Further studies...in Whitehall II, which included women, have shown that low job status is not only related to a higher risk of heart disease: it is also related to some cancers, chronic lung disease, gastrointestinal disease, depression, suicide, sickness absence from work, back pain and self-reported health.
So was it low status itself that was causing worse health, or could these relationships be explained by differences in lifestyle between civil servants in different grades?..these risk factors explained only one-third of their increased risk of death from heart disease. And of course factors such as absolute poverty and unemployment cannot explain the findings because everybody in these studies was in paid employment. Of all the factors that the Whitehall researchers have studied over the years, job stress and people's sense of control over their work seem to make the most difference.
Ah, the Whitehall II study - it all comes down to this. It is important for W&P to point towards studies like this because, for all their emphasis on comparing countries, because there are so many confounding factors comparing a few dozen heterogeneous countries, no one is going to believe that there is an association between inequality and health unless it can be shown at the individual level within a society.
Putting aside the rather poor history of associations between 'stress' and ill-health*, as W&P say, the finding that cardiovascular disease (CVD) showed an inverse association with job grade in the Whitehall studies was indeed a revolutionary moment in epidemiology. A huge number of publications have emerged from the Whitehall data and the central message has been, as W&P state in the book, that the relationship between job grade and CVD is mediated directly via job stress and control. These findings from the Whitehall II study form the core of the psychosocial explanation for the relationship between income inequality and health. Back in 2001 Wilkinson was saying:
The Whitehall II study showed that low control in the workplace predicted coronary heart disease independent of social status, and that low control in the workplace accounted for about half of the social gradient in cardiovascular diseaseNow the Whitehall II study is something I've covered before, but I think it is clear that my observations merit repetition in the context of the argument over the Spirit Level.
As W&P say, the Whitehall II built on the findings of the Whitehall I study to show that employment grade and health outcomes, in particular coronary heart disease (CHD), are associated***. While risk factors such as smoking do account for a lot of this association it has been claimed that the strongest predictor of CHD incidence, even taking risk factors into account, is 'low control at work'. Job control is supposedly associated with CHD independent of job grade (and so presumably socioeconomic status), leading to the conclusion that low job grade is associated with heart disease because low job grade is associated with low job control - that is, it is the psychosocial strains of being in a low grade job that cause CHD. It would be difficult to overstate just how influential this conclusion from the Whitehall II data has been - although there have been other studies in other populations and looking at other psychosocial factors this is the core of the evidence for the role of psychosocial factors in causing disease.
So just what constitutes coronary heart disease?
The question I want to ask is how robust is this association between CHD and job control? There have been a number of studies looking at the Whitehall II data and job control (e.g. Bosma et al 1997, Kuper & Marmot 2003) and all have found the same thing - low job control is associated with higher incidence of CHD whatever job grade you are in.
But all is not quite as it seems - coronary heart disease (CHD) is quite a broad term, it covers a spectrum from fatal myocardial infarction (MI) to cardiac chest pain (angina), but all of these are the result of ischaemia in the heart. Most studies of the Whitehall II data have tended to lump all CHD together, combining MIs with angina to create the broad category of CHD. If we look at the findings from these studies we can see something very interesting, once we take into account confounding factors (like age or health related behaviours such as smoking) the association between CHD and job control is driven by angina rather than MI.
So in the paper by Kuper & Marmot they looked at two outcomes, all coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction (fatal or non-fatal). They actually found no effect of job control for women, but for men there was a highly significant effect of job control on all CHD even adjusted for coronary risk factors (smoking, cholesterol, hypertension, exercise, alcohol, BMI). However, there was no effect of job control on the rate of MI. And there wasn't even a relationship when the comparison was unadjusted for coronary risk factors. This is a puzzling result - if job control causes CHD then we would expect this to be reflected in all forms of CHD, in rates of MI just as much as angina since it is the same underlying biological process (furring up of the coronary vessels in the heart) that underlies both angina and MI.
If we look at the earlier study by Bosma et al we can begin to see why this anomaly might arise. In the same way as Kuper & Marmot they found an association between job control and all CHD - but they also split the data up into those with angina detected on a questionnaire (the Rose angina questionnaire) and those with CHD diagnosed by a doctor. What they found was that if you controlled for age, sex and coronary risk factors only questionnaire detected angina was associated with job control (with about twice the rate of angina in those with low job control versus those with high control) whereas in those with physician diagnosed CHD there was no statistically significant relationship (and around 1.3x the rate of diagnosed CHD in the low job control group).*4
Since the majority of patients classified as having CHD in the Whitehall II studies had Rose questionnaire diagnosed angina it is these patients driving the association between job control and CHD - those patients with harder end-points, actually having an MI or having a doctor diagnose them with CHD, didn't seem to show this relationship. So why might that be?
Diagnosis by questionnaire
The Rose angina questionnaire used in the Whitehall II study is a self reported measure of chest pain. All studies that have looked at the association between psychosocial factors and CHD in the Whitehall II data have classified anyone with a positive angina questionnaire as having angina and thus having CHD. The use of this questionnaire reminds me of a (possibly apocryphal) study I heard about where they gave healthy people a checklist of life threatening symptoms (chest pain etc) and asked them to keep a diary for a few days recording them - at the end of the study everyone had recorded 1 or 2 potentially life threatening symptoms per day.
The question is, does everyone with a positive Rose angina questionnaire have true angina and thus CHD? Now obviously a questionnaire that asks about chest pain is going to pick up people with angina (angina being, by definition, a form of self-reported chest pain that meets certain criteria) but it appears that some 70% of people diagnosed with CHD via the Rose questionnaire in the Whitehall II trial did not have a formal diagnosis of angina - that is they had not been diagnosed by a doctor with angina and did not have documented CHD through any other means. The risk here has to be that at least some of those 70% did not have angina at all - only about 12% of these people had an abnormal ECG, 5yrs later 80% still hadn't been diagnosed with CHD by a doctor, 15% didn't even report any further anginal symptoms, and 50% still didn't have any evidence of CHD other than via the Rose questionnaire.*5
So most studies have tended to find associations only between subjective reports of psychosocial factors (such as job control but similar problems are found in studies of other 'psychosocial' risk factors) and subjective measures of cardiovascular disease (the Rose questionnaire), rather than objective measures (like documented MI). We really have to entertain the possibility that people report more symptoms of chest pain when they feel less in control of their work (causality here may be direct, or via third factors like personality) without necessarily actually having increased rates of CHD - that is they report more chest pain for psychological reasons without necessarily having increased rates of dodgy coronary vessels in the heart. Without an effect on objective coronary endpoints we can only assume that an explanation of this form is most likely.
Just as we discussed in part 1, this criticism of the Whitehall II results is far from a novel observation, in 2005 epidemiologist George Davey Smith noted the results from one of his own studies using the Rose angina questionnaire:
"The large apparent influence of stress on incident angina was probably seen because the people who reported high stress also reported other forms of discomfort in their lives, including chest pain. This was obviously not due to there being any actual stress-related coronary disease, otherwise it would have been revealed in incident ischaemia and cardiovascular disease mortality.A question of emphasis
We could have published the 2.5-fold increased risk of angina independent of confounders and reporting tendency, because studies of stress have got into major journals reporting on just this outcome with similar effect sizes...Rather than this, we reported these results as demonstrating how it is possible to get misleading findings on stress and disease from observational epidemiology. It is interesting to compare our results...with the Whitehall II study findings for job control...The two studies got very similar results with a subjective measure - Rose angina. In both studies there was no association between job control and the non-subjective measure of electrocardiogram (ECG) ischaemia. There is a remarkable parallelism between the findings."
To sum up part 2 - Wilkinson & Pickett rely very much on a psychosocial explanation of how inequality can impact on health and other aspects of quality of life without being mediated via material mechanism such as wealth or healh expenditure. While superficially plausible the basis for this explanation remains, at the very least, unproven. My concern is that if you purely emphasise the psychological impact of inequality then you are choosing to ignore or minimise (and in places W&P explicitly do this) material inequality and will encourage the rejection of more concrete concerns such as addressing smoking behaviour or increasing healthcare expenditure - things which will have a real impact on health and quality of life and which are probably going to be easier to provoke the necessary political will to address directly than tackling the hypothetical ill-effects suffered by people's perception of status inequality.
So what is my overall conclusion from reading the book? Well I said when I started out writing these two posts that I avoided reading the book for a long time because I both (a) sympathised with the authors aims and broad policy recommendations and (b) suspected that the actual data and methods used would make me cringe and then rant. I think I was proven right in my (b) but I also think that exposure to the arguments of W&P has undermined my belief in (a) - not that I now think inequality is good but rather that maybe I was wrong about sympathising with W&P's aims, because I wonder whether they are really quite so similar to mine after all.
As I concluded at the end of part 1, I don't think the Spirit Level deals with confounding factors at all adequately - and I think this it driven by a desire to undermine any causal role of material factors in explaning the relationship between inequality and health or other societal ills. This leads to W&P making what seem to be arbitrary and suspect looking decisions to exclude countries from their analyses or to use specific data sources rather than others precisely to undermine the relationships between material factors and these important outcomes.
They rely heavily on the unproven psychosocial hypothesis to provide a causal underpinning to the associations they describe despite this model being derived from a flawed interpretation of studies such as Whitehall II. I think that there is a real danger that the Spirit Level will lead people who genuinely recognise the social ills caused by inequality in society to neglecting real material changes that could be instituted in the here and now, and encourage politicians to ignore those changes because we all know that it isn't things like relative poverty or lack of access to healthcare that causes these societal problems, it is the psychological trauma of perceiving that you are lower status than someone else. In this regard I think that the Spirit Level may actually have a rather pernicious effect in undermining the very measures that we should be championing to address the inequality we see in our society today. This leads to my concern that perhaps I don't subscribe to (a) above because the authors aims and broad policy recommendations could actually conflict with those I would advocate from a neo-materialist perspective.
A worrying further point that I haven't discussed (largely because W&P simply do not provide much evidence to elaborate on it)*6 is that the Spirit Level, particularly in its media guise, has also set itself up for failure - W&P have framed the debate in such a way that they argue that inequality in society leads to worse outcomes for the whole of society, not just those at the bottom of the socioecenomic gradient. Now that may well be true for a number of social ills, but it may also not be for a number of other outcomes. By framing the debate as one of selfishness rather than altruism it provides a get out clause for those better off in society from supporting increased equality if they come to find that inequality is not always disadvantageous for them personally.
* The story of the discovery of the relationship between H. pylori and peptic ulcers is rather well know but it is a salutory lesson that spending too much time worrying about stress as a cause for disease can lead us to neglect rather stronger and more easily remedied physical causes.
** However there is actually only pretty equivocal evidence for an effect of the psychosocial environment on cortisol levels:
"In the 23 studies addressing association between cortisol in serum or urine and the psychosocial working environment, no consistent results were found: 11 showed no association, nine showed a positive association and three showed a negative association."
*** The latest data from the Whitehall II study show that, while those in the lowest employment grade compared to the highest group had 1.6x the death rate, once all health related behaviours (e.g. smoking) were controlled for, and crucially, taking into account how these behaviours varied over the course of the study, there was no statistically significant increase in the overall death rate in the lowest grade compared to the highest. However, overall there was a 1.85x rate of death from CVD in the lowest job grade, but no increased rate of non-CVD mortality. Therefore the main focus of those studying the relationship between inequality and health is on cardiovascular disease, and this has indeed been associated with levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisol as I noted above.
*4 The specific figures from these two studies are reproduced below with the more objective CHD outcomes in bold:
- In Bosma et al 1997 (from Table 6) odd ratio (OR) of new CHD at follow-up comparing low job control versus high job control: all CHD 1.93 (95% confidence interval 1.34-2.77) and adjusted for coronary risk factors (CRFs) 1.99 (1.36-2.91), angina 2.09 (1.29-3.37) and adjusted for CRFs 2.02 (1.22 to 3.34), diagnosed IHD 1.49 (0.81 to 2.74) and adjusted for CRFs 1.26 (0.67 to 2.39).
- In Kuper & Marmot 2003 (from Table 2) hazard ratio (HR) of new CHD at follow-up comparing low job control versus high job control (men only): all CHD 1.55 (1.26-1.90) and adjusted for CRFs 1.43 (1.15 to 1.78), fatal CHD and non-fatal MI combined 1.14 (0.82 to 1.59) and adjusted for CRFs 1.01 (0.70 to 1.45).
*6 For instance, they don't consider how things like murder rates differentially affect each end of the income distribution, assuming they're just a bad thing for society overall - which may be true but I'm pretty sure you'll find individuals doing rather well out of inequality.


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Talk:Cub Scout Archery
From MeritBadgeDotOrg
The Information at the top of the page reads: "Scouts may earn this award in a Family, Den, Pack, school, or community setting."
This is incorrect, and likely a copy/paste error from other belt loops. Both the archery and the BB beltloops cannot be earned except at District/council events. This is noted later in the page
--Wahooker 08:06, June 30, 2009 (EDT)
- Thanks, fixed. — Milominderbinder2 (Sysop) 00:21, July 6, 2009 (EDT)
I am not sure about the red text "The Archery belt loop and pin can only be awarded by a BSA range-trained shooting-sports director."
Here are some relevant sections of the Boy Scouts of America® National Shooting Sports Manual] (30391, 2011 printing) http://scouting.org/filestore/Outdoor%20Program/pdf/30931_WB.pdf:
- "Belt loops and sports pins. Archery and BB Shooting belt loops and sports pins may be earned only through council- or district-sponsored programs."
- p. 41. (Section I, The Essentials, Chapter 2: BSA Shooting Sports-A Wealth of Year-Round Opportunities; Sub-section: CUB SCOUT PROGRAMS) [emphasis added]
- "Chapter 9: Introduction
- Archery and BB gun shooting are restricted to day camps, Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps, council-managed family camping programs, or to council activities held on or off BSA property where there are currently trained BSA shooting sports range masters and all standards for BSA shooting sports are enforced. Archery and BB gun shooting are not to be done at the pack level.
- Archery and BB Shooting belt loops and sports pins may be earned only at the camps and activities listed above."
- p. 71 (Section V, Cub Scout Shooting Sports, Chapter 9: Introduction). [emphasis added]
- "Archery Belt Loop and Sports Pin
- Archery belt loops and sports pins may be earned only through council- or district-sponsored programs.
- ...
- "See the sample certificates on page 100. Use these certificates to show that boys have met the requirements for the loops and pins. Their pack may then purchase the Archery belt loops and sports pins at their local Scout shop."
- p. 79 (Section V, Cub Scout Shooting Sports, Chapter 10: Archery, Subsection: Archery Belt Loop and Sports Pin") [emphasis added]
The certificate (which, by the way, is actually not on page 100, but rather page 98), when filled out is certified by the both the "Range officer" and "adult leader or parent". There is no mention of the shooting sports director being involved in certifying that a cub scout has earned the belt loop or pin. There is no mention of "awarding" the belt loop or pin.
The certificate also states: "Present this completed certification to your council Scout shop to purchase the Cub Scout archery belt loop or sports pin." Our local scout shops (National Capital Area) have never, in my experience, required the certificate in order to purchase the belt loop or pin.
In my experience as a Day Camp Director and a Range Safety Officer (archery & BB), the packs acquire the belt loops and pins and the "presentation" of them is done by the pack at a pack event. I have heard anecdotally that there may be district/council camps where the range officer or shooting sports director may present them to the scouts while at the camp, but I do not know how common that is. I think there is some flexibility in the acquisition of the belt loops and pins and in the presentation of them to the scouts. Also, it is common around here to use the term "awarded" and "presented" in a synonymous way, which may confuse readers of the statement. I am not saying that folks are correct in using those words synonymously, but wanted to acknowledge the potential for confusion. Internet Advancement also allows the packs to enter the dates for earning the belt loop (but not the pin as IA does not support reporting of any Academics and Sports pins, just belt loops).
I would suggest that the red-bolded statement be rephrased to something along the lines of "Earning of the archery belt loop and pin can only be certified by both the archery range officer and the adult leader or parent of the cub scout." This would eliminate the reference to the shooting sports director and would avoid any confusion over whether "awarded" may be (mis)interpreted as "presented".
--Nicouds 17:59, July 13, 2012 (EDT)
I believe the section for the Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award is no longer applicable. Here is what the BSA Shooting Sports Manual (Pub. 30931) says:
- "Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award
- The Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award, No. 34216, may be awarded to a boy whenever he achieves a level of marksmanship or excellence. The archery range master, with other leaders of the camp or event, may determine special circumstances where a unique award might be useful. The award might be given for proficiency in shooting, best sportsmanship, or for some other appropriate achievement.
- "The award is available from the National Distribution Center in packages of 100."
So, there is still the award, but the criteria for earning it is not what is currently specified on this page. Even the old "Shooting Sports for Cub Scouting" (Pub. 15-330) has the same language on the award as Pub. 30391.
The workbook, too, would need updating to remove the material that is no longer applicable. The workbook at usscouts.org appears to reflect the current requirements accurately.
--Nicouds 18:14, July 13, 2012 (EDT)


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Location: Winther Hall 2041
Phone: (262) 472-1680
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Licensure Renewal Support Center is one of 16 centers throughout the state of Wisconsin that were created and designated by the Department of Public Instruction. The grant for our center was written with CESA2, so that we can avail ourselves of some of the services that CESA2 offers.
The Center provides PI 34 license renewal-related services to educators employed by Wisconsin public and private schools and educational agencies.
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About the Author: Atul Keshap is Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
After meeting with Nepal's Home Minister, the Chief Secretary, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and speaking about Nepal's refugees from a higher level, I wanted to get a firsthand view of the situation and speak with the refugees themselves. So this morning I visited the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Transit Center.
The Transit Center was built just three years ago and has already helped prepare 35,000 Bhutanese refugees for their new lives in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and a handful of European countries. The United States is willing to consider more, as need dictates. More than 75,000 still remain in UN-managed camps in eastern Nepal.
The U.S. Government funded the Transit Center construction, and I have to say, it was money well spent. It was well constructed -- and quickly, to meet the needs of the transiting refugees -- and every inch of the space is being put to practical use. Training rooms, bunk-style dormitories, a cafeteria, administrative office space, a gas pump, and an on-site doctor's office fill the compound. Refugees are taught about American money, transportation, multi-culturalism, food, and other aspects of daily life. I'm amazed at the courage of these refugees and their willingness to abandon all they have known for a completely different life in the United States. After some refugees nearly collapsed on arrival in the United States from dehydration and weakness because they were afraid they would have to pay for their strange meals and drinks, IOM focused on an orientation course on air travel. They are also instructed on how to use a boarding pass and airplane toilets, among so many other things many of us take for granted.
A small group of 30-40 people were at the Transit Center when I visited, which gave me the opportunity to speak one on one with them. (Thankfully, my Hindi has held up well enough after having lived in India!) They told me about the help they've been receiving from IOM and other international donors, the experiences of their families who have already resettled in America, their strong desire to work hard at any job they could find, and their fears of the unknown, particularly with regard to the cost of living in the United States and dealing with cold weather and snow. Mostly a younger group, their excitement was palpable. These people were ready to face the unfamiliar and carve out a life for themselves in a land they could barely imagine. I'm proud to welcome to them to America!
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A veteran Mississippi State research professional has been named director of the new Environmental Health and Safety Office (EH&S) at the land-grant institution.
Michael S. Parsons of Eupora began his new duties earlier this month. In the role, he will lead the university's environmental and occupational safety efforts.
Michael S. Parsons
Most recently, he worked as a research associate at MSU's Institute for Clean Energy Technology for the past 12 years. He also served as campus hazardous waste officer for 11 years.
"These two positions have afforded me the opportunity to view environmental health and safety compliance from both the enforcement and administrative perspective, as well as the compliance requirement side of a university researcher," Parsons said.
Parsons holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Millsaps College, and earned a master's degree in chemistry from Mississippi State in 1989. Additionally, he holds the certified hazardous materials manager designation from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management.
The new EH&S office is charged with developing, managing and implementing policies and programs related to occupational safety, environmental management and fire protection. It will oversee programs designed to monitor, inspect and ensure compliance with corrective or preventative actions taken to reduce or remove exposure to potentially hazardous materials and environments.
"My top priority as director is to ensure that the entire university is emphasizing best practices in environmental health and safety. My staff and I will serve to assist all MSU units in this endeavor," Parsons said.
The EH&S team will advise others on issues related to lab safety, fire safety, biological safety, radiation safety, occupational safety and health issues relevant to their operations, as well as coordinate development and implementation of educational programs to provide faculty, staff and students opportunities to understand their respective roles in safety.
The EH&S director reports to MSU's vice president for research and economic development, David Shaw, with additional reporting responsibilities to Vice President for Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine Greg Bohach and Vice President for Campus Services Amy Tuck.
With campus-wide environmental compliance issues and safety-related activities consolidated into EH&S, the former Office of Regulatory Compliance and Safety is now the Office of Research Compliance with Kacey Strickland continuing as director.
"We will be responsible for facilitating the approval of campus research activities, and helping researchers maintain compliance with applicable regulations," she said.
Examples include the use of human subjects, laboratory animals, and biological and radiological materials, she explained.
The research compliance office, which reports to Shaw, will also have oversight of financial conflicts of interest related to the university's research enterprise, Strickland said.
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relax 2.1.0
Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 137.
This major feature release introduces the new concept of a container for data linking two atoms or spins - the interatomic data design. This is for NMR data such as the magnetic dipole-dipole interaction between two spins (including relaxation and RDC data) and NOESY data. This design significantly extends relax's flexibility and opens up new analysis type possibilities. As this is a highly invasive change, touching almost all of the relax analysis types and modifying the GUI, the minor version number has been incremented and all of the 2.0.x version numbering has been skipped. Additional features and changes include the update of the relax copyright license to GPLv3, support for absolute or signless RDCs has been added, and elimination of many GUI bugs in MS Windows. Due to the large number of improvements, changes, and bug fixes, all users are recommended to upgrade.
The new relax versions can be downloaded from http://www.nmr-relax.com/download.html. If binary distributions are not yet available for your platform and you manage to compile the binary modules, please consider contributing these to the relax project (described in section 3.6 of the relax manual, http://www.nmr-relax.com/manual/relax_distribution_archives.html).
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Version 2.1.0
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- Update of relax to the GNU General Public License version 3.
- Introduction of the interatomic data container design for NMR data such as the magnetic dipole-dipole interaction between two spins (including relaxation and RDC data) and NOESY data.
- Support for absolute or signless RDC values.
- Creation of a fast molecule, residue and spin data lookup framework using private metadata.
- Updated the journal reference for the published lactose conformational search scripts.
- Shifted some of the sample scripts into the analysis specific sub-directories.
- Increased the size of the test suite warning dialog for MS Windows.
- Improvements to the skipped test printout from the test suite. Now all test categories (system, unit and GUI) are printed if a module/package is missing. This allows for better debugging.
- Shifted all of the observer registration and unregistration to observer_setup() in the pipe editor.
- Improved debugging print outs for the observer objects. The method name is now stored and included in all the observer 'debug>' printouts.
- Removed the notebook tab deletion from the GUI tests tearDown() method. This should be performed when a relax reset happens, so it is not needed in the tearDown() method just before the reset() call.
- Merger of the absolute RDC branch (absolute_rdc).
- Added support for the absolute or signless RDCs to the N-state model. This simply propagates the absolute flags into the maths_fns.rdc module functions whereby the absolute RDC values and gradients can be returned.
- The rdc.read user function backend is now storing the absolute value flag in interatom.absolute_rdc.
- Converted the N-state model absolute_rdcs.py system test script to the interatomic data design.
- Created an absolute value version of the synthetic CaM RDC file for the test suite.
- The rdc.read user function backend now accepts the 'absolute' argument. This is used to signal that the RDCs are signless absolute values.
- Created an initial system (and GUI) test for the absolute RDC concept.
- Added the 'absolute' keyword arg to the rdc.read user function definition. This will be used to mark RDCs as being unsigned.
- Merger of the interatomic data container branch (interatomic).
- Added a new screenshot of the GUI model-free auto-analysis, as it is now quite different.
- Added a wizard graphic (SVG form) for the 13C-1H dipole-dipole pair.
- A number of the generic_fns.mol_res_spin functions now accept the pipe argument. These include name_spin(), set_spin_element(), and set_spin_isotope() and this allows the functions to operate on any data pipe.
- The dipole_pair.define user function backend now can handle the pipe argument. This allows it to operate on an alternative data pipe.
- The State.test_old_state_loading() GUI test now checks the loaded data to a small extent.
- Better backwards compatibility of old relax results and state XML files for the interatomic design. The MoleculeContainer._back_compat_hook() method has been shifted into the Relax_data_store._back_compat_hook() method. This allows the spin containers with attached protons to be converted (with new spin containers for the attached protons added) after loading of the XML state.
- A small speed up for the model-free duplicate_data() function. This is used in model selection.
- The generic_fns.mol_res_spin.index_molecule() function now handles no molecule name given. If no name is given and only a single molecule is in the current data pipe, then the index of 0 will be returned.
- The sequence.attach_protons user function now ignores spins with pre-existing attached protons.
- Improvement for the generic_fns.interatomic.return_interatom_list() function. The spin ID matching is now through the id_match() function, allowing unique but different spin IDs to be used. This now matches the return_interatom() behaviour.
- The relax_io.read_spin_data() function can now handle spin IDs in quotes.
- The Scientific Python structural object are_bonded() now uses 2.0 Angstrom as a cutoff radius.
- Added the are_bonded() and get_molecule() methods for the Scientific Python PDB reader. This is now needed for defining interatomic vectors in the interatomic data design.
- Expanded the Interatomic.test_manipulation system test to demonstrate a few current failures.
- Some changes to the Interatomic.test_manipulation system test to better test selection/deselection.
- The interatomic test suite scripts are now GUI tests as well.
- Created the new Interatomic system test class for testing out the interatomic data containers.
- The rdc.read user function can now handle spin IDs in quotation marks.
- Interatomic data containers can now be selected and deselected. The user functions select.interatom and deselect.interatom have been created mimicking the equivalent select.spin and deselect.spin functions. Each interatomic data container now has a select flag.
- Modified the interatomic_loop() function so that spin IDs can be used to restrict the looping.
- Modified InteratomContainer.id_match() to handle a single spin ID and to match to all unique IDs. This uses the spin container _spin_ids list private metadata structure.
- Split the return_interatom() function into two. The new return_interatom() function is used for returning single interatomic data containers for perfect matches, whereas the return_interatom_list() function is used to return a list of containers matching a given spin. This simplifies the behaviour of the module.
- The RelaxNucleusError and RelaxSpinTypeError can now have the spin ID supplied.
- Bug fix for the dipole_pair.unit_vectors user function positional checking. The arg_check.is_float() function needs the raise_error flag turned off.
- dipole_pair.unit_vectors now raises a RelaxNoInteratomError if not interatomic data is present.
- The specific API base skip_function() method now returns False. This was previously raising a RelaxImplementError, but as Monte Carlo simulations now require this function, but returning always False, all analyses will be automatically supported.
- Eliminated all of the bond length and heteronucleus type value.set units tests. These are no longer specific analysis parameters.
- Removed all of the unit tests of the deleted structure.vectors user function.
- The model-free data_init() method now sets boolean parameters to the default of False. This excludes the selection flag which is set to True. The data_init() method no longer uses the data_names() API method but the self.PARAMS.loop() method for returning the parameter names.
- Improvements for the reading of old 1.2 relax results files for the attached proton spin containers.
- Improvements and fixes for the generic_fns.relax_data.pack_data() function. This affects all the relaxation data reading user functions.
- The structure.get_pos user function now prints out all data and fails if nothing was extracted. This is to prevent the user from going too far without realising that something is wrong.
- More print outs and better data loading checks in the dipole_pair user functions.
- The relax_data.read user function now prints out all of the data read in. This is to better inform the user that something has happened.
- The return_spin_from_selection() function now lists all matching spins in RelaxMultiSpinIDError.
- The return_spin() and return_spin_from_selection() functions can now handle multiple spins. It the 'multi' flag is supplied, then lists of spins (and associated data) will be returned, rather than a RelaxMultiSpinIDError error raised.
- Created the list_to_text() RelaxError system function for prettifying the output of RelaxMultiSpinIDError.
- Expanded RelaxMultiSpinIDError to be able to print out a list of all the matching spin Ids.
- Improvements for the MoleculeContainer backwards compatibility hook for the creation of proton spins. The proton element and isotope type is now set to 'H' and '1H' respectively. This now means that the old XML files require less work by the user to convert to the new interatomic data design.
- Eliminated the RelaxProtonTypeError error and changed the RelaxSpinTypeError message.
- The sequence.attach_protons user function now sets the proton element and isotope types. This reduces the amount of work required from the user.
- Rearranged the spin.element user function arguments.
- Created the sequence.attach_protons user function. This will be useful for analyses which are missing structural data.
- The dipole_pair user functions now fail if nothing could be done. This is for the dipole_pair.define, dipole_pair.read_dist, and dipole_pair.set_dist user functions.
- The Monte Carlo select_all_sims() function is now using the specific skip_function(). This is needed for recreating model-free simulations as deselected proton spin containers now exist.
- The MoleculeContainer XML backwards compatibility hook now deletes the spin 'r_err' and 'r_sim' vars.
- Added a backwards compatibility hook for converting old XML files to the interatomic data design. This will convert the variable names, deleting the old, and create proton spins and interatomic data containers populating them with the old spin parameters.
- Added a verbose flag to the generic_fns.dipole_pair.define() function.
- Added a check to the model-free overfit_deselect() to see if a relaxation mechanism is present.
- Expanded the functionality of the generic_fns.interatomic module. The copy() and exists_data() functions have been added to copy all interatomic data from one data pipe to another and to check if interatomic data exists within a data pipe respectively. The create_interatom() function now also accepts a 'pipe' argument so that non-current pipes can be used.
- Created the RelaxInteratomError and RelaxNoInteratomError classes for interatomic data errors.
- The interatomic data container now has the dipole_pair flag initialised to False.
- Expanded the return_interatom() function to handle a single spin ID. This function now returns a list of matching interatomic data containers.
- Modified the check_args() method of the dauvergne_protocol model-free auto-analysis[d'Auvergne and Gooley, 2007][d'Auvergne and Gooley, 2008b] for the new data. The heteronuc_type and proton_type are now in the spin's isotope variable, and the bond length 'r' is now the interatomic distance variable 'r'. All spin containers and interatomic data containers are being checked.
- Expanded the RelaxNoValueError to handle one or two spin IDs as arguments. This is to better identify which spins or interatomic data containers are deficient.
- The nuclear isotope is now defined via spin.isotope.
- Eliminated a number of the specific API parameters relating to dipole-dipole interactions. These are now provided by the spin.isotope user function and the dipole_pair user functions. The eliminated parameters are: 'r' - replaced by dipole_pair.set_dist or dipole_pair.read_dist, 'xh_vect' - replaced by dipole_pair.unit_vectors, 'heteronuc_type' - replaced by spin.isotope, 'proton_type' - replaced by spin.isotope, and 'attached_proton' - replaced by dipole_pair.define.
- Created the spin.isotope user function. This is designed to be a permanent replacement for the specific analysis API 'heteronuc_type' and 'proton_type' parameters.
- Added the nuclear symbol as a wizard graphic.
- Added a set of icons for nuclear or isotope related usage.
- Deletion of the structure.vectors user function as it has been superseded by dipole_pair.unit_vectors. Only the user function definition has deleted - the backend code will remain so that it can be used internally.
- Implemented the dipole_pair.unit_vectors user function backend. This code originates from the generic_fns.structure.main.vectors() function (the structure.vectors user function backend). The dipole_pair.unit_vectors user function is designed to replace structure.vectors.
- Created the user function definition.
- Created the backend of the dipole_pair.read_dist user function.
- Created the dipole_pair.read_dist user function definitions. This new user function is for simplifying the loading of many different interatomic distances into relax.
- Created a set of icons for the dipole_pair user functions.
- Shifted the relax_data.dipole_pair user function into the new dipole_pair user function class. This has also been split into two new user functions: dipole_pair.define used to set up the magnetic dipole-dipole interactions, and dipole_pair.set_dist used to set up the r-3 averaged interatomic distances.
- The relax_data.dipole_pair backend now uses the direct_bond flag.
- Added CONECT records to the sphere.pdb file to allow connectivities to be more easily determined. This is for the internal reader, as the current algorithm for finding attached atoms is distance based, and as all N atoms of all residues are at [0, 0, 0], this algorithm fails.
- Implemented the are_bonded() structural API method for the internal structural object.
- Created the structural API base are_bonded() method - this is for determining if 2 atoms are bonded. This is a method stub which raises a RelaxImplementError.
- Started to add the backend of the relax_data.dipole_pair user function.
- Shifted the dipole-dipole graphics to the Wizard directory, as this is a wizard graphic.
- Created graphics for the magnetic dipole-dipole interaction.
- Removed the bond length from the model-free parameter list.
- The bond length setting via value.set has no been merged into relax_data.dipole_pair. This averaged length is dipole-dipole distance and does not need to be a model-free parameter.
- Added the definition for the new relax_data.dipole_pair user function.
- Started to change the structure.vectors backend to handle two spin IDs.
- Expanded the description of the negative gyromagnetic ratio flag for the rdc.read user function.
- Created the generic_fns.interatomic.interatomic_loop() generator function.
- The generic_fns.interatomic.create_interatom() function now returns the created container. This comes from the InteratomicContainer.add_item() method which now also returns the container.
- Renamed the interatomic function return_container() to return_interatom(). This is to make the name more unique.
- Shifted some code from InteratomList.add_item() to generic_fns.interatomic.create_interatom(). This is to break a circular import problem.
- The rdc.read user function backend is now adding the RDCs to the interatomic data containers.
- Created the generic_fns.interatomic.create_interatom() function for creating interatomic data containers.
- Added checks to the InteratomList.add_item() method to make sure that the spin IDs already exist.
- Created the generic_fns.interatomic module and added the return_container() method.
- Created the InteratomContainer.id_match() method for checking the spin IDs in both directions for a match.
- Created the interatomic data list and containers, and added these to the data pipe structures. This is modelled on the molecule/residue/spin structures. The new containers have is_empty(), from_xml() and to_xml() methods and should be fully functional with the relax infrastructure.
- Improvement for the RelaxNoVectorsError class - the data pipe name is now optional. The print outs have been improved as well.
- The spin container hidden objects are now replicated when the object is copied. The old Prototype.__deepcopy__() method was skipping all hidden objects, but now only objects starting with '__' are skipped.
- Created a system test to replicate Romel Bobby's bug #19887.
- Modified the working of the n_state_model.elim_no_prob backend. This user function is not functional anyway and is not tested by the relax test suite, but will remain as it might be useful in the future.
- Added the consistency testing documentation to the grace.write and value.* user functions.
- Converted the consistency testing documentation strings to the Uf_tables and Desc_container design. This is needed to use the consistency testing documentation within the user function help system.
- The sequence.read user function now fails with a RelaxError if no sequence data was loaded. This is for better user feedback.
- Creation of a fast molecule, residue and spin data lookup framework using private metadata. This consists of two elements: The already existing private lookup table now at cdp.mol._spin_id_lookup which is a dictionary with spin IDs as keys and a list of molecule, residue and spin indices as values; and a set of private variables within the molecule, residue and spin containers which identify the parent container names, numbers and indices. As all data is private,it will not be visible to the user or be saved in the XML results and save files and should be considered volatile. All this private metadata is kept up to date via the two new generic_fns.mol_res_spin functions metadata_prune() and metadata_update(). For fast operation, these methods can update specific container subsets via the mol_index, res_index and spin_index arguments. All parts of relax which modify the data pipe's molecule, residue and spin data structure (the generic_fns.mol_res_spin functions and test suite) call these two functions as needed. Two auxiliary functions spin_id_variants() and spin_id_variants_elim() have been added to create all possible matching spin ID strings for a given spin (the second created IDs strings which should no longer exist). The speed ups from this change are significant. On one system, the system and unit tests decrease from 492.8s/26.4s to 434.3s/25.1s. On another the decrease is from 330.7s/17.4s to 258.9s/15.4s. In addition, the pipe argument has been added to the generic_fns.mol_res_spin functions create_molecule(), create_residue(), create_pseudo_spin() and create_spin(). Also, the molecule name will now always be a string. Previously this was allowed to be an integer. This is needed for the private metadata functions to operate correctly. A number of unit tests have been updated for the changes.
- Removed a hack from the generic_fns.relax_data.pack_data() function for the BMRB support. This calls the generic_fns.bmrb.generate_sequence() function. As non-BMRB code paths access the pack_data() function, this is a nasty hack which would have caused problems in the future.
- Removal of a hack from the generic_fns.bmrb.generate_sequence() function. This hack was for naming unnamed spins. But this is not needed as the generic_fns.mol_res_spin.create_spin() function already does this but with many more safety checks.
- The spin ID lookup table has been made private so that it is not included in the save files.
- Update and clean up of the model-free LaTeX table generation script.
- Created the generic_fns.mol_res_spin.return_spin_indices() function to return the index triplet. This allows a spin ID to be converted into the molecule, residue and spin indices.
- The generate_spin_id() function now choses to use the spin name instead of number by default.
- Renamed return_spin_from_id() to return_spin(), and return_spin() to return_spin_from_selection(). This shaves off a number of seconds from the system test - the look up table speed ups will come with support in the other mol_res_spin module functions.
- return_spin_from_id() now defaults to return_spin() when the spin ID is not in the lookup table. The slower return_spin() method will allow return_spin_from_id() to always be functional.
- Added the 'pipe' argument to generic_fns.mol_res_spin.return_spin_from_id(). This is to mimic the return_spin() function.
- Created generic_fns.mol_res_spin.return_spin_from_id() for returning spin containers from spin IDs.
- generic_fns.mol_res_spin.create_pseudo_spin() is now adding data to the spin ID look up table. To support this, the return_residue() method now takes the 'indices' argument and returns the molecule and residue indices.
- Started to fill up the spin ID look up table. The index_molecule() and index_residue() functions have been added to determine the MoleculeList and ResidueList indices of given molecules and residues. These are used by the create_spin for efficiency and to allow the indices (together with the spin index and spin ID string) to be assembled into the look up table. This table is not used anywhere yet.
- Initialised a look up table in the cdp.mol structure for faster spin access. This look up table will be slowly transitioned to, and should significantly speed up certain operations.
- Created the gui.misc.bitmap_setup() function for handling bitmap alpha correctly on operating systems. This function is required to handle alpha in bitmap on MS Windows so that regions with partial transparency are not blended into the default dark grey colour of Windows' windows.
- Added the status/weather-snow-scattered-night Oxygen icon as a wizard graphic for the temperature uf.
- The about model-free dialog no longer has grey at the bottom in MS Windows. The wx.ScrolledWindow.GetScrollPixelsPerUnit() function is now used to determine how many pixels the y scrolling is, and rounds up the virtual size based on that.
- Improved the debugging drawing for the about GUI elements.
- Hack for the relax_fit C module compilation to detect supported CPUs for Mac OS X cross compilation.
- Bug fix for the model-free GUI auto-analysis GUI test on MS Windows - the wizards for the CSA value and nuclear isotopes were experiencing racing conditions on MS Windows.
- Bug fix for MS Windows for the deletion of temporary files in the system tests. For certain Windows/Python combinations, a WindowsError was being raised saying that the file cannot be deleted as it is being used by another process.
- Fix for the reporting of skipped GUI tests. The Frame_order tests skipped because of the missing Scipy module were been labelled as system rather than GUI tests.
- The GUI show_pipe_editor() method is now the place where the methods are registered with the observers. This is a partial bug fix for the GUI tests. The hiding mechanism of the window with unregistration requires this.
- Bug fix for the pipe editor window hiding and restoring. All of the Pipe_editor.Show() method has been shifted into the GUI show_pipe_editor() method. This is needed for the technique of unregistering with the observer objects when the window is closed via a Hide() call.
- Fix for the State.test_load_state_no_gui() GUI test for handling pipe bundles.
- Redesign of the setUp() and tearDown() methods of the GUI tests. This is needed as the current design does not work under MS Windows. Instead of created a new wx app for each test (this dies in Windows as it looks like only a limited number of toolbars can be created), only one app is created and is recycled. This design better mimics GUI usage anyway. This change uncovers a few GUI bugs not caught by the previous design.
- Bug fix for the GUI test suite setUp() method. The observer objects are reset at the start to get around a bug when the setUp() method fails for a previous test.
- Bug fix for the running of the GUI tests on Mac OS X - the relax GUI 'app' needs to be deleted after each test.
- Bug fix for the Dead_uf_pages.test_mol_create() GUI test for MS Windows. The _execute_uf() method is now used instead of simulating _ok() calls.
- Bug fix for the GUI tests on MS Windows. The GuiTestCase._execute_uf() method now prevents the wizard from running when calling the GUI user function by setting the wx_wizard_run argument to False. This allows the wizard _ok() call to function on Windows.
- Bug fix for the Palmer system tests for the changed spin ID syntax. The spin Gly 2 can no longer be selected with ':2&:Gly', the '&' symbol is not allowed here.
- Bug fix for the Value GUI input element for integer values. This is only uncovered when remotely running the GUI - e.g. through the test suite - and an integer value is set.
- A final fix for bug #19887. Now a RelaxError is raised if the number of peak intensities is not the same for all spins. This occurs in the relaxation curve-fitting overfit_deselect() method.
- Partial fix for bug #19887. The problem is that the number of peak height values was not the same for all spins. The error message was being caused by the math_fns.relax_fit C object 'setup' function being feed in incorrect values, causing relax to fail directly after the setup() call in specific_fns.relax_fit.minimise(). The number of points was being taken from cdp.relax_times, but in the Relax_fit.test_bug_19887_curvefit_fail system test, one of the 3 spins has 4 points rather than 5. Now the correct number is sent into setup().
- Fix for reading of BMRB CSA saveframe data - spin IDs generated from the data now have molecule info. This is problematic only in certain edge cases, for example a multi-molecule entry.
- Bug fox for the generic_fns.mol_res_spin.return_spin_indices() function. The selection object was using the wrong variable name, and the look up table fallback was always on.
- Bug fix for the relax_data.copy user function - it can now handle spins without relaxation data.
- Bug fix for the grey about windows on MS Windows. All the about windows were grey. The temporary wxPython 22.214.171.124 fix was breaking the Windows GUI.
- Bug fix for the model-free analysis tab about window - sometimes a grey region would appear at the bottom. This is a problem in at least GTK+ as scrolling is in increments of 20.
- Bug fix for sizing of the GUI about dialogs - the virtual sizes are now accurately calculated. To do this, the window contents (a wx.BufferedDC instance) is created twice, with the virtual window size exactly calculated in the first pass, and then used to set up the device context in the second. A space is also now added to the end to ensure the border is there.
- Fixes for the spin.create user function for GUI usage.
- Fixes for the J(w) mapping and consistency testings scripts so they can run as GUI tests.
- Fix for the spin.copy user function for GUI use.
- Bug fix for the return_spin_from_selection() function for the 'multi' flag. This function needs to handle the case of no spins matching the selection!
- Bug fix - the spin_id arg for the relax_data.read user function now actually does something. This argument is passed into the pack_data() function, where it is used to match against the spins matching each file line. Only if there is a match, is the relaxation data loaded for that spin.
- Fixes for the reading of relax 1.2 results files. The new 'H' spin containers are now deselected, and the simulation structure creation has been reverted.
For reference, the following links are also part of the announcement for this release:
If you would like to receive announcements about new relax versions, please subscribe to the relax announcement mailing list. This list only receives ~10 emails per year. It is archived at the SourceForge archives and in The Mail Archive.
- [d'Auvergne and Gooley, 2007] ^ d'Auvergne, E. J. and Gooley, P. R. (2007). Set theory formulation of the model-free problem and the diffusion seeded model-free paradigm. Mol. BioSyst., 3(7), 483-494. (DOI: 10.1039/b702202f)
- [d'Auvergne and Gooley, 2008b] ^ d'Auvergne, E. J. and Gooley, P. R. (2008). Optimisation of NMR dynamic models II. A new methodology for the dual optimisation of the model-free parameters and the Brownian rotational diffusion tensor. J. Biomol. NMR, 40(2), 121-133. (DOI: 10.1007/s10858-007-9213-3)
See also
- The combined release notes for all relax versions (warning, this is very large).
- The combined release descriptions for all relax versions.
- The combined release metadata for all relax versions.
- The combined release features for all relax versions.
- The combined release changes for all relax versions (warning, this is very large).
- The combined release bugfixes for all relax versions.
- The combined release announcement links for all relax versions.


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VIA Nano and Intel Atom Review - Battle of the Tiny CPUs
VIA Nano and Intel Atom hit the labs
Many of you will probably be reading your first review of a VIA CPU; even though the C7 processor has made VIA a name in the world of mobile internet devices and mini-notes their products haven't been of particular interest to the mainstream hardware enthusiast. Over the past months though VIA and Intel have bunkered up for a battle of extreme low power processors that has developed into the performance review you see here before you.
We first previewed the VIA Isaiah architecture, now known as the VIA Nano processor, in January of 2008 and followed that up with the official unveiling of the Nano processor with even more detail on the CPU design in May.
Architecture Summaries
The two architectures behind the VIA Nano and Intel Atom processors are significantly different from a very technical overview. One is based on efficiency of performance (Nano) while the other is based on simplicity of performance (Atom). The VIA Nano Isaiah architecture is much more in line with the design of the Intel Core and AMD Phenom products - it is an out-of-order, superscalar design which utilizes multiple decode and execution units. Nano takes those performance features and tweaks them for efficiency above all else. The Intel Atom architecture is much simpler (it uses about 50 million transistors compared to Nano's 94 million) and has a single issue, in-order pipeline that is targeted primary for a target power envelope rather than a performance mark. Atom does include support for HyperThreading though offering an effect dual-core configuration compared to the VIA Nano's current single-core implementation.
These are very different products with a surprising amount of overlap in their intended target markets. VIA's Nano will stretch from mini-notes and UMDs to standard notebooks and optimized desktop PCs. Intel's Atom processor will be found in small MIDs and will stretch into mini-notes and MAYBE some notebooks, etc.
I highly encourage you to take a look at our other articles on VIA's Isaiah/Nano processor (here and here) and Intel's Silverthorne/Atom processor (here and here) for more architectural details. For now we'll be looking at physical products and performance numbers.
VIA Nano Reference Platform
For testing and evaluating the VIA Nano platform the company provided us with a mini-ITX motherboard from a reference design - this exact product isn't going to be on sale though partners will offer products very similar to it.
The north bridge handles all the PCI/PCIe and memory controller functions and also sports the VIA Chrome9 HC IGP that supports DX9 features. Nothing to scream about, but it turns out to be faster than Intel's solution.


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TechnoTrends: medical management in the 21st century.
Medical modules must provide reliable information about medication disbursement and record treatment processes and make data available for compensating the camp through filing insurance claims or billing parents. Furthermore, medical modules must be intuitive for the health professional, easy to use, and closely integrated with other camper information in order to minimize data entry by the health center. Above all, a medical system must be designed to provide high levels of security--not only to safeguard the integrity of the data but also to provide utmost confidentiality for the patient.
Proper medical record keeping is not only a hallmark of sound management, it is also a first line of protection in the event of legal complications resulting from a health-related incident at camp. As with most medical record keeping, a good medical module will not permit users to alter historical information. Each record will be stamped with the user name and date and time of entry and will provide an accurate and thorough audit of health center activity throughout the camp season.
An accurate medical information database provides reporting opportunities that increase the cooperation between the health center and nonmedical staff. For example, division leaders can be kept informed of the special medical needs of their campers--such as missed medications, activity restrictions, or special health center appointments. A printed report reduces the confusion often caused by relaying such information verbally or through the camper. In addition, the printed report is positive evidence that the information was transferred accurately and on time.
A well-designed medical module will help users provide enough information for a sound audit. While somewhat arbitrary, there are certain essential data elements that are easily identified and can be provided for by the medical module. Most systems will provide sufficient flexibility to expand on these elements according to the requirements of the user. We can examine some of the features of the medical module more closely to see how they are organized.
General Camper Information
Emergency contact information should be immediately available on a camper's record. It will include the name of the person to contact and one or more telephone numbers and, if the camper has insurance, the insurer name and policy. For camps that issue medical or insurance forms as part of enrollment, there should be some indication that these forms have been received so that missing forms can be obtained prior to the camp season.
Some medical modules provide space for indicating special conditions that can be very important--if not life saving--in the event of an emergency. Typical entries might show an allergic reaction to penicillin or sulfa, or conditions such as diabetes or asthma.
Unfortunately, children are arriving at camp with more and more medications. A medical module will provide a record for each medication, showing the time of day for dispensing and the correct dosage. This record will also show the start and end dates for the medication and, perhaps, the name and phone number of the prescribing physician. With this information at hand, the system can print a medication list for a particular time of day, labels for medication envelopes, and other reports to organize dispensing and to provide a record of this activity. Some systems will keep an inventory of medications, flag the user if supplies are running low, and keep a record of camp-supplied medications that need to be billed to the family.
The medical module will record treatments with the following:
* date and time of treatment
* attending staff member
* presenting condition and circumstances surrounding it (such as where it happened and whether or not the camper was supervised at the time)
* treatment offered
* where treatment was performed (at the health center or somewhere off-camp)
* disposition of the patient (was she retained, returned to normal, or restricted from activities?)
* whether or not her guardians were notified
In addition, some provision may be made for reporting the treatment to an insurer or for billing the guardian for special health center services.
Once a treatment has been completed, the medical module may include provision for scheduling follow-up visits by the camper following treatment. This schedule will show the camper's name, the reason for the follow-up visit, and the time and staff person to see. Follow-up schedules help medical staff plan their day and, through reporting, provide information that will help division supervisors make the necessary changes in the camper's daily schedule.
The Health Center Log
The medical module can provide a health center log for manual entries, such as a missed medication, as well as automatic entries--provided by the system--for each treatment, follow-up visit, or change in medication. For archival purposes, the log can be printed daily or weekly as a permanent record.
Data Ownership and Data Security
In the interest of patient confidentiality, it is important that only authorized persons have access to medical information. There can be a question about who enters medical data--should it be the office staff or the medical staff? A well-designed medical module will provide some flexibility of data "ownership," assigning some fields for office access and others for exclusive access by medical staff. In general, it is advisable for medical staff to make all the medical entries. This allows them to become familiar with the history and needs of each camper and to make entries in a format familiar to medically trained personnel. A well-designed medical module provides login permissions to control access to medical record--sometimes separating fields into "viewable by the office" or "for medical staff access only."
Medical data entry is a daunting task if it must be performed in the few days before the season begins. It is more efficient to permit entry of medical information before this critical time, either through special software that can be installed at home by medical staff and whose content can be transferred into the main system at a later time--or by accessing camper records through a secure Internet-based system.
With an Internet-based system, medical forms can be forwarded, as they arrive, to the health center staff who can enter information from home or wherever they may be. In an integrated camp management system, basic camper information will already be on file, and the health center staff will have more time to read, digest, and synthesize the information, or get clarification from the parents if necessary, before making data entries. Using this approach, there will be more time in the days before camp to make reports and ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information.
There is no question that state-of-the-art computer technology has much to offer the health center by way of time and work saving, convenience, and thoroughness in its record keeping. The end result for management is a happier staff, less complaints from parents, a better grasp of health center costs, and a reliable history of health center activity.
Dan Konigsberg is founder and managing member of CampMinder, LLC, the industry's leader in Web-based camp management technology. For more information, visit the Web site at www.campminder.com.
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NEW YORK — A nanny accused in the stabbing deaths of two children at their upscale Manhattan home pleaded not guilty Wednesday at a hospital where she's been treated for self-inflicted stab wounds.
Yoselyn Ortega, who was handcuffed to her hospital bed and wearing a blue hair net, entered the plea through her attorney. She appeared alert but didn't speak during the 10-minute hearing.
A judge ordered Ortega held without bail while she undergoes psychiatric exam. A court date was set for Jan. 16.
Police say that on the evening of Oct. 25, while the children's mother was out with a third child, Ortega repeatedly stabbed 6-year-old Lucia Krim and her 2-year-old brother, Leo.
When their mother, Marina Krim, returned with her 3-year-old daughter, she found their bodies in the bathtub, with Ortega lying on the bathroom floor with stab wounds to her neck. A kitchen knife was nearby.
The children's father, CNBC digital media executive Kevin Krim, had been away on a business trip when the killings occurred.
The couple's apartment building sits in one of the city's most idyllic neighborhoods, a block from Central Park, near the Museum of Natural History and blocks from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The neighborhood is home to many affluent families, and seeing children accompanied by nannies is an everyday part of life there.
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