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The most important part of any series, Star Trek or not, is its core characters. We spent a great deal of time establishing who made up our crew, especially the characters we saw as our core three (Chase, Donal, and Holden). With the current state and mindset of Starfleet at the time of Final Frontier, it was decided that starships would be made up of predominantly human crewmembers. As the series progressed and those ideals changed, more alien crewmembers would have begun appearing. The following character bios are taken from our original pitch packet:
Chase was born on the colony world of Spire, a planet cut off from the rest of the Federation after the Omega distortions ravaged subspace. Soon after his birth, Chase's family boarded a colony ship bound for Federation space, an eleven year journey, knowing they would likely never return. Spending the majority of his childhood in space, Chase became fascinated with the universe and its mysteries. He entered Starfleet Academy immediately on his eligibility and, after graduation, quickly rose to the rank of Captain. While his peers were lobbying for command of newer, more prestigious vessels, Chase went out of his way to be assigned to border patrol on the U.S.S. Enterprise, both for the history of the name as well as the chance to be closer to the unknown.
A solitary man in his mid thirties, Chase has been in command of the U.S.S. Enterprise for two years. He previously commanded the U.S.S. Feynman, a scientific survey ship assigned to mapping the numerous Omega distortions in Federation space. Although monotonous, the assignment allowed him an insight into the distortions that not many other officers have, and this information will help him a great deal in future missions. As a firm believer in the founding principles of Starfleet, ideals that he feels the organization has strayed from in recent years, his command is very important to him. Chase aims to do everything he can to live up to the legacy of the Enterprise name.
A native of Earth, Barric Holden is the consummate Starfleet officer. Although not yet born when the Romulan war raged through the Alpha Quadrant, he staunchly believes in the current Federation ideology that came out of it: to protect and defend the Federation and its citizens. His passion for Starfleet's ideals drove him into Starfleet Academy at a young age and focused him on the quest for his own ship. Pushing himself to achieve the rank of Commander earned him the center seat of the U.S.S. Ulysses, and commanding this medium-sized search and destroy vessel only fueled Holden's passion to attain the rank of Captain and command a ship of the line.
While up for promotion, Starfleet instead assigned him to the U.S.S. Enterprise as Executive Officer, feeling he could temper Captain Chase and his often cavalier approach to Starfleet's regulations and orders. This has made Holden a bit resentful of Captain Chase, though he'd never let it show.
Donal is in her early thirties and was born on the frontier planet Ar Katal. Her mother, a former outlaw, abandoned the family when Donal was five years old to return to her criminal life. With her mother on the run, Donal was raised by her father, which left her with numerous unanswered questions about her past. Donal's innate curiosity led her to join Starfleet Academy, where her aptitude for military tactics and strategy flourished.
As with all Starfleet Security personnel, she has voluntarily been implanted with a Biomechanical Utility Graft (BUG), allowing immediate communication between her, the security team, or the ship while in the field. Not knowing the full extent of the chip's capabilities, and due to it being engineered through Borg hardware, there will be those that don't feel comfortable in her presence or that of her team, including the Captain. Kaylen feels she has to work that much harder to earn the Captain's confidence, and she's right. A great strategist and combat officer, she and her fellow "red shirts" are a tight-knit family, and they're exactly who you'd want around when trouble arises.
"Zero" (his given name, a mathematical equation based on his parents' designations, is unpronounceable), is one of only a handful of Starfleet officers to come from the mysterious world of Prime, where numbers and equations are not just a way of life, they are life itself. The Primorians' fundamental understanding of mathematics has made their world the undisputed leader in mathematical discoveries over the last century. Zero's parents were less than thrilled at their son's desire to join Starfleet, as they felt that his mathematical skills should be put to use at home, as is their tradition. Requested by Captain Chase for his unique skills, Mr. Zero was one of the first officers assigned to the U.S.S. Enterprise under his command.
Zero is without a doubt one of the finest engineers in the fleet, even if few can even begin to comprehend the complex equations and formulas that keep his staff on its toes and his warp engines at peak efficiency. Though many of the crew have formed a working relationship with him, Mr. Zero's aloof and alien nature keeps him at a distance from many of the crew, a situation that he is constantly trying to rectify.
Preston was born in Iceland and raised by his parents to appreciate the nature and wildlife of his surroundings. The relative desolation meant that he was responsible for repairing most household electronics, which led him to focus on engineering upon entering Starfleet Academy. He served as Chief Engineer aboard the U.S.S. Endeavor for two years until that ship's involvement in the Kessok Incident in 2521. The botched diplomatic mission spurred Preston to join the newly formed Starfleet Protocol Corps in an effort to prevent the same thing from occurring again. He has served alongside Captain Alexander Chase for the entirety of his time aboard Enterprise, and Chase's dedication to Starfleet's more outdated ideals has kept Preston quite busy.
The idea of a Protocol Officer stemmed from Starfleet's altered focus on dealing with alien species and border relations. By placing someone aboard the ship whose very job was to uphold those new directives, it gives us not only a voice for those ideals but also someone for Chase to actively confront and discuss Starfleet's altered stance with.
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Is there a partition of the real line into infinitely many closed subsets so that no infinite union of these subsets (except the whole space) is closed?
This question was asked also at math.stackexchange.com. While an interesting construction of a partition with no closed uncountable unions was given, there has not yet been a conclusive answer.
Two observations:
- No infinite subcollection of the partition can be locally finite since the union of a locally finite collection of closed sets is closed.
- The partition must be uncountable since the real line cannot be partitioned into countably many (and $\geq 2$) closed subsets by a theorem of Sierpiński.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The nationally-ranked No. 11 MIT men's volleyball team finished its incredible season in the quarterfinal round of the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) Championship Tournament this past weekend. The Engineers (27-6), seeded No. 5, outlasted No. 12 Endicott College (28-30, 30-19, 30-18, 21-30, 15-9) in the opening round, but then fell to No. 4 seed and nationally-ranked No. 7 D'Youville College (30-22, 30-20, 30-27).
MIT collected a slew of conference and division honors throughout the weekend. In the New England Division, Praveen Pamidimukkala was named the Player of the Year and was also selected to the All-New England Division First Team. Philip Rogoz joined Pamidimukkala on the First Team while Ryan Dean and Scott Pollom were tabbed for the Second Team. Head Coach Paul Dill received his first NECVA honor as he was named the New England Division Coach of the Year. Following their outstanding performances at the championship tournament, Pamidimukkala and Rogoz earned All-Tournament Team accolades. The Engineers' plaudits continued on the academic side as they were recipients of the NECVA Academic Team Award and had nine representatives on the All-Academic Team. Ryan Dean, Volkan Gurel, Eugene Jang, Randolph Li, Pamidimukkala, Pollom, Matthew Ng, Rogoz, and Steve Ray made the list for MIT.
Pamidimukkala posted 38 kills, which tied the Institute record for kills in a match, in the Engineers' third victory over the Gulls this season. In addition to his .420 hitting percentage, he contributed 13 digs and three blocks. Pollom registered 13 kills and three blocks while Michael Demyttenaere tallied eight kills and five blocks in the front row. On the defensive end, Dean amassed 12 digs and three blocks as Ng collected 11 digs. Rogoz finished with 61 assists and a team-high 16 digs.
In the Engineers' quarterfinal match-up with D'Youville, Pamidimukkala led the way with 20 kills to go along with 10 digs. Dean produced 13 digs as Pollom bolstered MIT's offense with 10 kills. Ng added eight digs while Demyttenaere paced Tech with three blocks. Rogoz rounded out the offense with 45 assists.


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Millions of taxpayers have already received big refund checks, as this year's tax filing season seems to be humming along without a hitch.
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it issued $64.5 billion in refunds to 19.5 million taxpayers as of Feb. 7, a total dollar amount that was up 24% from the same time last year. The average refund check issued this year, $3,317, is also 4.6% larger than last year.
It's not too surprising that this filing season is running more smoothly than last year, when the IRS lagged the previous year's pace for issuing refunds throughout most of the filing season. The agency had to put off accepting certain tax forms until as late as March because it was updating its systems following the tax-code revamps caused by the fiscal-cliff legislation.
But taxpayers are also submitting their returns more quickly. The IRS received more than 27 million returns as of Feb. 7, up 2.5% from the same time in 2013. Nearly 96% of those were filed electronically. Samuel Hale, 21, a college student near Fort Worth, Texas, says his refund was deposited into his checking account Friday morning, a week after he filed his return electronically using online software. "I was very surprised," says Hale, who couldn't file his return until April last year because of a missing W-2 form.
In an interesting shift, the data shows more taxpayers are doing their own returns so far this tax season. Roughly half of the returns submitted, or 13.3 million, were self prepared, up 14.7% from last year. Typically, about 60% of returns are handled by a tax pro, according to IRS data.
Of course, not all taxpayers have been able to file their returns yet. Some people are still waiting on paperwork from their brokers, employers or colleges that they need to report all income and claim certain tax breaks. And some people aren't eager to file their returns. Taxpayers who need to cut a check to the IRS generally wait until closer to April 15 to file.
Taxpayers can track their refunds using the "Where's My Refund?" tool starting 24 hours after filing electronically, or four weeks after mailing in a return. About 90% of refunds are issued within 21 days, though some may be delayed if there is an issue with the return.
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South Texas Couple Sentenced In Bankruptcy Fraud Case
HOUSTON – Michael Giventer, 53, formerly of Brownsville, has been ordered to prison for five years following his conviction of conspiracy to commit bankruptcy fraud, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. He pleaded guilty to the charge in Spring 2012, along with his wife, Florida resident Julia Shavabskaya, 40.
Today, U.S. District Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore handed Giventer a term of imprisonment of 60 months which will be followed by three years of supervised release. Shavabskaya was sentenced earlier this year to a term of six months in federal prison followed by six months of home confinement. She will also serve three years of supervised release. Both were further ordered to restitution in the amount of $9,106,606.15.
From on or about Aug. 27, 2002, and continuing to July 2010, Giventer caused the incorporation of two business entities as holding companies to receive income from clinics providing various forms of health care services to individuals who were covered by Workers' Compensation insurance. Those businesses were Ambucare Inc. and Open Diagnostic Imaging Inc. located in the Brownsville area. Ownership of both companies was placed solely in the name of Shavabskaya. Through these two companies, Giventer received income from a number of these clinics, such as Valley Center for Pain and Stress Management, Functional Pain Center, Palladium for Surgery and Valley Comprehensive Pain Management.
On Nov. 4, 2005, Giventer filed for bankruptcy under chapter 7 in the Southern District of Texas. During the proceedings, Giventer was required to file, under penalty of perjury, various schedules consisting of assets, debts, liabilities and a statement of financial affairs in which he was required to disclose his income, debts, property and transfers of property, among other things. In some of the documents, Giventer indicated he did not own an interest in Ambucare, Open Diagnostic Imaging and other properties and assets when in truth and in fact, he controlled, managed and received income from these entities and made all decisions about how their income would be distributed. Shavabskaya falsely testified she owned the companies and that Giventer did not own or operate them. Additionally, both Giventer and Shavabskaya knew and falsely denied under oath any ownership interest in these entities in order to deceive, frustrate and prevent creditors and the bankruptcy trustee from identifying and collecting assets as part of the bankruptcy estate to be distributed for the benefit of creditors.
This case was jointly investigated by the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Quincy L. Ollison.


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Intel IDF Preview: Tukwilla, Dunnington, Nehalem and Larrabee
Intel IDF Preview
Today Intel sat down with some of the press to preview the information and technology that will be showcased and demonstrated at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai next month. Topic discussed were server products like Tukwila and Dunnington but the really juicy details came from the Nehalem platform and the upcoming discrete graphics chip, Larrabee.
We have included the entire slide deck that Intel provided us as well as a healthy dose of commentary and information that was discussed but not shown on the slides.
With both Itanium for HPC servers and Larrabee for graphics coming in the near future, Intel is pushing their IA design across everything from smart phones on up. AMD has consistently been a proponent of "x86 everywhere" and now it seems Intel is following that stance as well in its entirety.
The Tukwila core from Intel is the replacement for the Itanium line of products and will feature an astounding 2 Billion transistors with 30MB of cache. Obviously a large majority of those transistors are in form of the large cache. It will be built on the current 65nm process technology as well meaning that this will be a LARGE chip but Intel claims it will still fit into a 130 watt TDP.
It is interesting to note that this is the first place we see the application of the new Intel high speed interconnect, QuickPath as well as integrated memory controller. Tukwila seems have much in common with the upcoming Nehalem architecture.
News of the upcoming 6-core processor know as Dunnington first hit us courtesy of a leaked Sun Microsystems presentation and was confirmed by Intel today during the briefing. The chip will sport nearly as many transistors as the Tukwila chip though it features much less cache.
Dunnington up close
Dunnington up close
It also introduces the first L3 cache being used by an Intel product coming in at 16MB and will theoretically be used for intra-chip communications and data sharing primarily. It is being built on the 45nm process that is starting to ramp up across the company and should be available later this year for Xeon customers.
A new SPECpower benchmark was shown for the first time at the briefing that will attempt to bring a new standard to the way power efficiency is measured for processing. We were assigned "homework" from Intel in that we ought to learn all about this new benchmark and study it potential uses. Of course, seeing as Intel has the top 10 spots on it, they definitely are finding it useful.
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HANCOCK — By the time the Middlebury College Snow Bowl opens this winter, college officials expect a new $1.7 million, triple-chair lift will be ready to carry skiers and boarders to the top of the ski area, using the same route as the old lift.
The new lift will replace the 40-year-old Worth Mountain double-chair lift, which the college learned this spring no longer meets state licensing requirements. The lift in question is the ski area's main route to the top, heading up the Allen Trail that overlooks the Snow Bowl's base lodge.
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MIDDLEBURY — Gov. James Douglas said last week he hopes federal lawmakers do not pass a healthcare reform bill that simply extends more coverage for the uninsured, but rather that the legislation stresses preventative care, cost cutting and promoting greater competition among private insurers.
Douglas discussed his views on healthcare, a new forecast of a $28 million state budget revenue shortfall and a variety of other topics during an interview at the Addison Independent.
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VERGENNES — In 1999 Jason Ouellette, now a 26-year-old Vergennes police officer, became one of the first members of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes, which at that point met at the National Guard Armory across Monkton Road from Vergennes Union High School.
Like many of the more than 1,000 regular attendees in the club's 10-year history, Ouellette enjoyed hanging out after school in a place that offered video games, pool tables, air hockey and Pokémon tournaments.
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RIPTON – "This was the man was meant me; that he should come/So near his time, and miss it!"
So says Beatrice-Joanna in The Changeling, meeting Alsemero just after her father has promised her to another man. The tragedy, which includes a more comic subplot in a madhouse, played last week in the Little Theatre at the Bread Loaf School of English. It was this year's major production at the school, bringing together a combined cast of professional actors and Bread Loaf graduate students.
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Serves: 6 (plus 6 extra flatbreads)
For the slow cooked lamb:
3 onions, sliced into 1 cm thick rings
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2kg Waitrose Whole leg of lamb
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp garam masala
1/2 tbsp chilli flakes
1 tbsp chopped rosemary
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
250ml red wine vinegar
250ml Vegetable stock
For the flatbreads:
500g essential Waitrose strong white bread flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp dried yeast
1 ½ tbsp nigella or black onion seeds
2 tbsp olive oil
310ml cool water
Preheat the oven to 170ºc,
To make the lamb:
1. Preheat the oven to 170ºc, gas mark 3. Scatter the sliced onions and garlic in to the bottom of a roasting tin.
2. Mix the cumin, coriander, garam masala, chilli flakes and chopped rosemary together with the salt and pepper. Rub this onto all surfaces of the lamb, including the sides and the base. Sit the lamb on top of the onions. Pour the vinegar and stock into the base of the tray.
3. Cover with parchment and foil, then place in the preheated oven and cook for 3 – 3 1/2 hours. Uncover and return to the oven and cook for another 45 minutes, or until the lamb is falling off the bone.
4. Using two forks, pull the lamb away from the bone and shred the meat. Toss it with the onion and any juices. Serve with flatbreads and coleslaw.
To make the flatbreads:
1. Tip the flour into a large mixing bowl and add the salt to one side of the bowl and the yeast to the other. Add the Nigella seeds, the oil and 200ml of the water. Use the fingers of one hand to mix the ingredients together.
2. Add the remaining water a little at a time until you have a soft, sticky dough and all the flour is incorporated. You may not need all the water.
3. Oil a clean work surface. Tip the dough onto the oil and knead for 5-10 minutes. The dough will become less sticky and feel smooth and silky when ready.
4. Put the dough into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover until the dough has doubled in size. This will take between 1-3 hours.
5. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Fold it inwards repeatedly until all the air is knocked out and the dough is smooth. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a circle about 18cm in diameter.
6. Heat a little oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry each flatbread for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and puffy. If the heat is too high, the outside of the bread will burn and the inside will be raw. Leave to cool slightly before serving.
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Missouri banks get ability to compete with payday loans
Missouri consumers may soon find it easier to turn to their local banks to get a short-term loan until their next paycheck.
Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation Friday that will double or triple the fees that Missouri-chartered banks can charge for short-term cash advances.
Bank officials have said that the state's current maximum-allowed fees of $25 or 5 percent of a loan don't provide enough financial incentive for many banks to offer the short-term loans. The bill raises the fee cap to $75 or 10 percent of a loan's value.
The legislation could help banks compete with payday lenders, but it faced no opposition from the payday loan industry.
Some consumer advocates raised concerns about the bill, but only after it passed.


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NetRexx is a programming language designed as an alternative to Java. The idea behind NetRexx, which was created by IBM Fellow M.F. Cowlishaw (who also designed Rexx), is to make programming the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) easier than with Java. Although NetRexx syntax is derived from Rexx, NetRexx is strongly typed, making it first-rate for programming the JVM and allowing access to primitive (binary) datatypes. NetRexx compiles to Java bytecode, and NetRexx classes and Java classes are equivalent. In short, when your development requirements include web programming or other applications for the JVM, you may well find it easier and more productive to program in NetRexx than Java.
NetRexx is freely available under IBM's Employee Written Software agreement and can be downloaded from http://www2.hursley.ibm.com/netrexx/ as either a ZIP file or a UNIX tar.Z file. It comes with instructions for installation and use, and also includes extensive documentation on the language definition and keyword instructions. Cowlishaw's book, The NetRexx Language (Prentice Hall, 1997), provides a complete reference.
Because NetRexx programs run on the JVM, they are fully portable and can be executed on any platform where Java is present. This includes Windows, OS/2, many flavors of UNIX, OS/390, and (soon) VM.
A NetRexx program contains the following:
- The
classinstruction defines a new class, including the name of the parent class and any behaviors that it implements.
- The
propertiesinstruction is optional; it defines class and instance variables. Properties may be public or private, so there may be more than one
propertiesinstruction in a class.
- The
methodinstruction identifies the beginning of a new method. There is no special syntax for the end of a method; a method ends when a new method begins.
As with Rexx, you don't need to declare variables before using them. NetRexx automatically determines the proper type of a variable from the context of its first use. Properties must be defined at the beginning of a class. Though it is not necessary to explicitly type them, it may be convenient to do so at this point. All other variables are local to the method that uses them.
Terms in NetRexx are evaluated in a simple and intuitive fashion that may be new to many programmers. NetRexx evaluates each term in the context in which it is first encountered. This allows new keywords to be added to the language without breaking existing programs. Simplified, the full search order is as follows:
- A local variable or method argument?
- A method in the current class?
- A property in the current class?
- A special word, such as
- A data type?
- If not, it must be a language keyword or instruction.
In Example 1, the
select in the first line of the
action method is recognized as a NetRexx keyword. However, if you insert
select = 'blotz' at the beginning of that method, then the
select appearing alone in a clause would have been detected as an error by the NetRexx compiler -- "unexpected use of local variable." Using
select as a local variable in another method in the class would not preclude its recognition as a keyword in this method.
Example 1: The action method.
NetRexx also uses compound terms, which are evaluated from left to right as in Java. Thus, the term
u.left(1) is the value of the term
u, to which the NetRexx method
left is applied with an argument of 1.
Rexx Class
Recall that you don't have to declare variables in NetRexx. However, to be a first-class language for the JVM, NetRexx must be strongly typed. This can be largely transparent to the programmer, however, because NetRexx provides a default type for variables, the
Rexx type, which is equivalent to the strings of the classic Rexx language. The NetRexx compiler automatically performs the necessary type conversion when translating a program to Java bytecodes.
Using variables of type
Rexx significantly increases programmer productivity. You are freed from concern over the types of variables in a program, and the number of keystrokes required to type in the program is reduced.
The variables
p, and
NameList in Listing One are all of type
Rexx, but they came to this state from different directions:
- The most common way to use a
Rexxvariable is to simply assign it a value and use it in your code (this is illustrated by the variable
registeredin the
Validmethod). Within the context of the program,
registeredis used as a Boolean, but there is no need to declare it as such.
Rexxvariables that are assigned a value resulting from a Java method invocation (
getText()) in the
Registermethod; since the value returned by
getText()is of type
String, we explicitly cast this value to type
Rexxbefore assigning it.
NameListis a private property that must be defined at the beginning of the class. Although I've declared a type here, it would be equally correct to simply list it as a property with no type or initial value.
Listing One
/* Registry.nrx -- Applet for users to access private information */class Registry extends Applet -- inherit from & extend the Applet class properties private -- class and/or instance variables bclear = Button(" Clear ") -- Java Button class breg = Button(" Register ") bacc = Button(" Access ") name = TextField(15) -- Java TextField class pw = TextField(15) statlbl = Label NameList = Rexx method init -- initialization method LoadList -- initialize the names array method start setLayout(BorderLayout()) -- our frame's layout (Java methods) setBackground(Color.white) setForeground(Color.blue) p1 = Panel() -- a different layout for the buttons p1.add(bclear) p1.add(breg) p1.add(bacc) add("Center", p1) stat = Panel() statlbl = Label(" ".copies(100), Label.CENTER) stat.setBackground(Color.white) stat.setForeground(Color.red) stat.setFont(Font("Helvetica", Font.BOLD+Font.ITALIC, 22)) stat.add(statlbl) add("South", stat) -- add the panel to the frame p2 = Panel() -- a container for the "center" stuff p2.setLayout(BorderLayout()) -- but we want some control p2.setBackground(Color.blue) -- set fg and bg colors for this area p2.setForeground(Color.white) p3 = Panel() -- one piece of the "center" stuff ulabel = Label("Enter Username:") -- some label text name.setBackground(Color.white) -- fg and bg colors for the text field name.setForeground(Color.black) p3.add(ulabel) -- populate this piece p3.add(name) p4 = Panel() -- another piece of the "center" stuff plabel = Label("Enter Password:") -- some label text pw.setBackground(Color.white) -- fg and bg colors for the text field pw.setForeground(Color.black) pw.setEchoCharacter(char "*") -- echo character for sensitive data p4.add(plabel) -- populate this piece p4.add(pw) p2.add("North", p3) -- now put the two pieces into the p2.add("South", p4) -- "center stuff" container add("North", p2) -- and add that container to the frame /* Handle an action (button press) */ method action(e=Event, o=Object) returns boolean select when e.target = bclear then do -- if Clear button, name.setText('') -- set contents of text fields pw.setText('') -- to null statlbl.setText(String " ") -- and clear message area return 1 end when e.target = breg then do -- if Register button, if Register then Status("RegOK") -- and successful, return 1 -- put up nice dialog end when e.target = bacc then do -- if Access button, if Valid then AccessPrivate -- if registered, let them in else Status("BadID") -- otherwise, an error dialog return 1 end otherwise return super.action(e, o) -- other action we don't handle end /* Sign up a new user */ method Register u = Rexx name.getText -- get contents of text fields p = Rexx pw.getText if u = '' then do -- if username missing, Status("NOUSER") -- put up message to tell them return 0 -- that's a no-no; and return end -- failure if p = '' then do -- if password missing, Status("NOPW") -- put up message to tell them return 0 -- that's a no-no; and return end -- failure NameList[u] = p -- otherwise, add to list return 1 -- and return success /* Validate the current user */ method Valid returns boolean u = Rexx name.getText if u = '' | u.left(1) = ' ' then return 0 registered = 0 loop thisname over NameList if u == thisname then do registered = 1 leave end end if \registered then return 0 p = Rexx pw.getText if NameList[u] \== p then return 0 return 1 /* Put some initial users into the list */ method LoadList NameList = '' NameList['mickey'] = 'ClubLeader' NameList['minnie'] = 'mouseketeer' NameList['donald'] = 'aDuck' /* Status Reporting */ method Status(reason='') select when reason = "RegOK" then msg = "Registration Complete!" when reason = "NoUser" then msg = "Error: Username Required" when reason = "NoPW" then msg = "Error: Password Required" when reason = "BadID" then msg = "Error: Userid and/or Password Missing or Invalid" otherwise msg = "Error: Unknown error; get help" end statlbl.setText(String msg) method AccessPrivate statlbl.setText(string "Welcome to the Private Area") /* addr = -- specify URL address here url = URL(addr) statlbl.setText(String url.getContent) */


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ABOVE: 1 Billion Impressions for RE/MAX Listings is Just the Beginning from Adwerx
RE/MAX and Adwerx launched a pilot program last August, to impressive results! The program offered RE/MAX affiliates the first week of each digital ad for free in select regions during a six-month period, resulting in more than 45,000 agents using the automated ads, 250,000 advertised listings and 1 billion brand impressions over all.Read more
Entrepreneur: The Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America
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Triangle Business Journal: The Triangle Companies on Inc.'s 2018 Best Workplaces List
The unranked roundup included 11 North Carolina companies – with six from the Triangle. To assemble the list, Inc. surveyed more than 1,800 companies. What does it take to become a company that workers want to be part of? Inc. magazine says it's more than good pay and good perks – it's also about having a clear purpose, a sense of humor, and leadership that makes them all work together.Read more
The Tech Tribune: 10 Best Tech Start Ups in Durham
The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Durham, North Carolina. In doing our research, we considered several factors including revenue potential, leadership team, brand/product traction and competitive landscape... With a strong focus on retargeting advertisements, Adwerx is committed to helping those in the Real Estate industry utilize the technology they need to be successful and stay top-of-mind in their local markets.Read more
Inman: RE/MAX is Bullish on Automated Marketing with Adwerx, Imprev
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RISMedia: Adwerx Enhances Enterprise Program for RE/MAX
Adwerx is enhancing its Enterprise program for RE/MAX, whose ads have achieved more than one billion impressions for the brand's 76,000 affiliates in North America since September... "The rollout of the Adwerx Enterprise program has far exceeded our expectations," says Mike Ryan, executive vice president at RE/MAX.Read more
MarketWatch: William Raveis Real Estate and Adwerx Partner On Listing Advertising Strategy
Adwerx, the leading provider of digital ads for real estate, today announces that it is powering automated listing ads for William Raveis Real Estate (WRRE), the top family-owned real estate company in the Northeast and Florida... "Adwerx is the gold standard for advertising in our industry and provides our team with easy and customizable campaigns," added Bill Raveis, Chief Executive Officer.Read more
RISMedia: Adwerx and Windermere Real Estate Partner on Online Listing Ads
Adwerx has announced it will power online listing advertisements for Windermere Real Estate's Premier Properties program in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The program will serve the nearly 1,200 agents from more than 60 of the company's offices in the region. "This partnership with Adwerx represents yet another way Windermere Real Estate offers solutions for our agents that directly benefit their clients," says Scott Mitchelson, president of Windermere Services Oregon/Southwest Washington.Read more
Real Estate Professional: RE/MAX INTEGRA Signs Up for Automated Luxury Listing Program
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Other useful information on generating UML2Tools diagram is in [http://wiki.eclipse.org/MDT-UML2Tools_How_To_Regenerage_Diagrams How To Regenerage Diagrams] wiki.
Other useful information on generating UML2Tools diagram is in [http://wiki.eclipse.org/MDT-UML2Tools_How_To_Regenerage_Diagrams How To Regenerage Diagrams] wiki.
Revision as of 13:25, 5 November 2008
- 1 General
- 1.1 What is UML2Tools?
- 1.2 Which UML diagrams are supported by UML2Tools?
- 1.3 How can I start with UML2Tools?
- 1.4 Which GMF version is used to generate UML2Tools source code?
- 1.5 Where can I find GMF-sources?
- 1.6 What metamodel do UML2Tools use?
- 1.7 What are *.uml and *.umlclass_diagram files for?
- 1.8 Can I restore diagram from semantic model (*.uml file)?
- 2 Extending UML2 Tools
- 3 Working with Profile Definition Diagram
What is UML2Tools?
UML2 Tools is a set of GMF-based editors for viewing and editing UML models.
Which UML diagrams are supported by UML2Tools?
Class, Profile Definition, Component, Activity, State Machine, Composite Structures, Deployment and Use Case diagram editors are available in UML2Tools.
How can I start with UML2Tools?
First, install UML2Tools and its dependencies to your Eclipse platform. You can also install UML2 Tools via Update Manager. To check that UML2Tools feature is installed correctly go to Help/About Eclipse SDK, in the appeared dialog press 'Feature Details' button, feature with id 'org.eclipse.uml2.diagram' should present at the list. If so then New Diagram wizards are available in the 'New/Other/UML 2.1 Diagrams' wizard group. Then you may create diagram by your choice.
Which GMF version is used to generate UML2Tools source code?
UML2Tools diagrams use 'fresh' GMF. Source code is regenerated with up-to-date GMF on every significant change in GMF and on milestone. It is so because GMF provides more and more features with every iteration. However, some amount of custom code exists in this project. This code is put into 'custom-src' folder or marked with '@generated-not' tag. Note that we use 'Generate UML2Tools Diagrams' action in the context menu of *.gmfgen files to generate code. This action is available if you have GMF-sources checked out in your development workspace.
Where can I find GMF-sources?
GMF-sources (GMF files from which java-code is generated) are located in Eclipse CVS:
cvs -d pserver:dev.eclipse.org:/cvsroot/modeling co org.eclipse.mdt/org.eclipse.uml2tools/plugins/org.eclipse.uml2.diagram.def .
What metamodel do UML2Tools use?
UML2Tools use an EMF-based implementation of the UML™ 2.x metamodel for the Eclipse platform from UML2 project.
What are *.uml and *.umlclass_diagram files for?
UML2Tools diagram is presented by two files in the file system - domain model file (*.uml) and diagram file (*.umlclass_diagram, *.umlstatemachine_diagram). This is a standard for GMF-generated diagram editors. More information on GMF page.
Can I restore diagram from semantic model (*.uml file)?
Yes, it's easy. To 'visualize' diagram from *.uml file use 'Initialize Class Diagram' action from the context menu of the file. There are also actions to initialize Component, Activity or State Machine diagram, choose the one you need. Appropriate diagram file (*.umlclass, *.umlcomp etc) will be created and then open. This feature is provided by GMF.
Extending UML2 Tools
I want to customize the UML2Tools class diagram. How can I regenerate the diagrams?
There is a special "MDT-UML2Tools How To Regenerage Diagrams" page in with step by step instruction.
Working with Profile Definition Diagram
Is it possible to add constraints to the profile (perhaps OCL)?
'Constraint' palette entry is used to create Constraint elements, 'Constrained Element' link connects it with the constrained elements. Constraints are defined in textual form by default. But you can create OCL Constraint as well, as they are supported by subsequent Java-code generation. In order to create an OCL Constraint create 'Constraint' element using UML2 Tools, then go to UML Editor and edit 'language' property of OpaqueExpression there. Then the user returns to UML2 Tools editors and works with the constraint. Palette tool for OCL Constraint should be created soon (bug 252876)
Can I have multiple generalizations for stereotypes?
In the example below ThirdLevel extends Propery and generalizes TopLevel and Second Level:
However, the user gets this error when runs "UML Editor->Profile->Define":
It's not a bug. 'Define profile' dialog allows you to configure many options, Multiple Generalization is one of them. You can change default value of 'Super Class Order' option from 'Report' to 'Process':
After that Profile will be applied well.
Is the source code for umlprofile_diagram in the CVS Repository?
This PSF file consists of plugin for profile diagram editor(org.eclipse.uml2.diagram.profile) and its dependencies from UML2Tools. Use 'Import>Team>Team Project Set' action in order to import projects into your workspace. Other useful information on generating UML2Tools diagram is in How To Regenerage Diagrams wiki.
Has there been any work on profiles to support different Icons?
Different icons for stereotyped element can be used, for example, when you set the stereotype of a class to plane and you want the diagram to use your defined shape of a plane when displaying the model. UML2 Tools developers hope to implement the functionality soon. You can track bug 246358for the changes.


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Here are the facts: Payton's reported contract extension last year never happened. The NFL didn't allow it because of a contract provision that would allow Payton to leave if general manager Mickey Loomis left town. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Sunday night in Atlanta the ball is in the Saints and Payton's court. Nothing is settled. It's not even certain if Payton's contract will run through 2013.
Payton said he "plans" to coach in New Orleans next year, but we can't say that for sure right now. The biggest eyebrow raiser here is that the news came out at all. That doesn't happen by accident. The Saints clearly weren't happy that the story leaked. SI.com's Peter King sums it up well: "The fact that the story got out tells me a few things. It's no lock that Payton will stay a Saint; if it were, he'd have agreed to a rewritten deal by now."
The other big note here: Glazer reported Payton would become the highest-paid coach in the NFL. That's sending a message to the Saints and possible suitors. King writes that Payton would be an attractive candidate in quite a few places. But he zeroes in on the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.
"If Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie fires Andy Reid at the end of the season, Payton, who coached quarterbacks in Philly in 1997 and '98, would be intriguing to him, and I believe Lurie would try hard to get him," King writes. "It's a Lurie kind of move, trying to head off Dallas at the pass and take the kind of jump with a playoff-ready team that would give them a chance to break out of their recent malaise."
This entire conversation is a little mind-blowing, but that's what happens when two NFC East "powers" combine for a 6-9 record this season. Jason Garrett and Andy Reid have half a season to change this script, but Payton is in the best position of all.
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DEFY was founded in 2008 by Chicago art director Chris Tag. His grand design was to utilize the skills he'd honed creating advertising campaigns to sell other peoples products, to promote one of his own––and create a new American classic in the process. And it worked. Those late nights spent designing bags have given way to full days building the brand that is Defy. 'Live It' is not just a tagline.
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Adobe Creative Suite 5 Bible by Ted Padova, Kelly L. Murdock
Learn to use CS5 to produce better work and become a more productive designer ... The newest release of Adobe Creative Suite boasts a world of must-have features and enhancements to each of its applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, Acrobat, and Version Cue. Written by a duo of Adobe experts, this thorough reference focuses on the collection of programs that comprise the Creative Suite and shows you how to efficiently integrate and manage your workflow between these applications. Padova and Murdock address common issues and explain how to handle typical challenges with the intent of putting you on your way to becoming a more productive designer.
Photoshop CS5 Bible by Lisa DaNae Dayley & Brad Dayley
This revised edition of Photoshop Bible is the reference tool that graphic designers, photographers, and Web designers will refer to many times over. This comprehensive guide covers beginning to advanced techniques, from learning your way around the windows and tools to working with Camera Raw images. It covers retouching, color correcting, manipulating, and combining images; working with the File Browser, histogram palette, Lens Blur, and the color replacement tool; customizable keyboard shortcuts; how to create cutting-edge special effects for digital or film-based images, and much more.
Illustrator CS5 Bible by Ted Alspach
We have always thought the "Bible" series was the best on the market for deep, deep training. If you want "lighter" training, try the Missing Manual series from David Pogue. Authored by Ted Alspach, this authoritative resource dissects Illustrator CS5 so you can harness the power it has to offer. You'll begin with a review of Illustrator basics and quickly ramp up to more advanced topics -- Learn it all : how to manipulate type, distort artwork, and apply strokes and fills -- discover transparency, working in 3D, using styles and effects, applying filters, and more. Illustrator has amazing potential that can sometimes be daunting, but with Illustrator CS5 Bible by your side, you'll learn to put the capabilities of Illustrator to work for you.
InDesign CS5 Bible by Galen Gruman
InDesign is a powerful publishing tool that serves as the standard program for professional layout and design. The latest version boasts a variety of updates and enhancements. Packed with real-world examples and written by industry expert Galen Gruman, this in-depth resource clearly explains how InDesign CS5 allows for better typography and transparency features, speedier performance, and more user control than any other layout program. Whether you are aiming to produce ad campaigns, magazines, interactive PDF files, or other forms of media, InDesign CS5 Bible offers everything you need to know to quickly get up to speed with the latest version of InDesign.
Dreamweaver CS5 Bible - Packed with hands-on instruction and step-by-step tutorials, the Dreamweaver CS5 Bible has everything you need to harness the incredible power of this amazing Web development tool. Starting with Dreamweaver basics, expert author and Adobe guru Joe Lowery (Adobe CS4 Web Workflows and Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Bible) guides you through the ins-and-outs of Dreamweaver showing you how to build dynamic, data-driven sites in no time.
Flash Professional CS5 Bible - Flash enables you to create animations and can also be used to build an interactive, multimedia Web site. Completely enhanced and revised, this must-have reference covers everything you need to know to learn and master the latest version of Flash. Top Flash trainer and author Todd Perkins provides you with unparalleled comprehensive coverage of tips, tricks, and techniques that you won't find in any other resource. The reader-friendly format will appeal to both the novice as well as the accomplished professional and everyone in between.
Flash Catalyst CS5 Bible - Adobe Flash Catalyst enables you to take designs from Photoshop and Illustrator and convert them into rich Flash-based applications—without writing or even understanding one line of code. It may sound too good to be true, but this helpful reference shows you how to leverage the Flash skills you already have in order to convert your ideas into functioning applications. You'll explore everything from the basics of the Flex framework to using Flash Builder to complete conversion of an application.
Adobe Fireworks CS5 Bible Explores the capabilities of Fireworks, the Web graphics application that allows you to rapidly prototype Web sites, application interfaces, and other interactive designs ... References the latest enhancements and updates to the newest version of Fireworks ... Walks you through the ways in which Fireworks CS5 allows you to easily design and implement custom applications ... Addresses techniques for skinning Flex components, exporting HTML/CSS-compliant sites, and more
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Location. Holiday Inn Skopje is a business friendly hotel located in Skopje, close to Gradski Trgovski Centar, Stone Bridge, and Macedonia Square.… more »
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The Republic of Macedonia, (Macedonian: Република Македонија, Republika Makedonija) (accepted in the UN under the provisional reference the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), is a landlocked country in the Balkans. It is bordered by Serbia and the disputed region of Kosovo to the north, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, and Greece to the south. The constitutional name of the country is the Republic of Macedonia and it is usually called simply Macedonia, despite the disambiguation concerns of the neighboring Greeks in the Greek province Macedonia and the official provisional name the country has under UN.
While easily accessible from all points abroad, and boasting all the amenities of the Western world, the Republic of Macedonia remains one of Europe's last undiscovered countries: a natural paradise of mountains, lakes and rivers, where life moves to a different rhythm, amidst the sprawling grandeur of rich historical ruins and idyllic villages that have remained practically unchanged for centuries. The majority population is ethnic Macedonian and Orthodox but there is also a significant Albanian Muslim minority. Therefore, one can expect a wonderful mix of architectural and ethnic hertitage. The country represents the Balkans in the truest sense, consisting of a fascinating mix of Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, and Mediterranean influences.
Macedonia is a country with many ethnic minorities. There is still some ethnic tension between Albanians (who form the majority in the northwest) and Macedonians, so this is a subject best avoided. It almost came to civil war a few years ago.
Macedonia has warm, dry summers and autumns, and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall.
Macedonia is covered by mountainous territory marked by deep basins and valleys. There are three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line, and the country bisected by the Vardar River.
Macedonia is blessed with outstanding natural beauty. Do not miss a trip to one of the large lakes, Pelister Mountains, Shar Planina in the West, and the fascinating rolling hills and mountains of the East with its rice fields.
Macedonia is dotted with beautiful Orthodox churches, monasteries, and Ottoman mosques. The territory of the Republic of Macedonia has a proud history. Being under the Ottomans for 500 years caused legendary Macedonian revolutionaries such as Goce Delcev, Nikola Karev, and Pitu Guli to lead uprisings to free Macedonia. Macedonia has been part of many countries, but until its incorporation into Yugoslavia by Tito in 1945 it was never acknowledged as an administrative "state." Macedonia prospered under Tito's rule, especially when the capital Skopje was rebuilt after a severe earthquake in 1963 and the Yugoslav government invested heavily in the subsequent infrastructure rebuilding. This may explain why many Macedonians are somewhat nostalgic for Tito's Yugoslavia.
International recognition of Macedonia's independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 was delayed by Greece's objection to the new state's use of what Greece considered a "Hellenic name and symbols." Greece finally lifted its trade blockade in 1995, and the two countries agreed to normalize relations, despite continued disagreement over the use of "Macedonia" in the name. Greece is now the largest investor in the Republic of Macedonia.
Macedonia's large Albanian minority (about 25%), an ethnic Albanian armed insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia in 2001, and the status of neighboring Kosovo continue to be sources of ethnic tension. There were also tensions during the last parliamentary elections on the 2nd of June 2008, although they happened between supporters of the two biggest rival Albanian political parties.
Each foreign national possessing a valid Schengen C visa may enter the Republic of Macedonia without a Macedonian entry visa, but the duration of the stay is limited by the conditions referred to in the Schengen visa. It is underlined that the said Decision does not apply to national visas issued by Schengen countries, i.e. the Schengen visa is to be valid for the entire Schengen area. Visit for more details. However border guards are not fully aware of this information, and they might tell you that you require a visa to enter Macedonia. Stay calm and politely ask them to recheck their information. They will fill a form with your passport and car registration information which can take up to 1 hour!
Republic of Macedonia has two international airports, the main airport in the capital Skopje "Alexander the Great Airport" (SKP) and another in Ohrid "St.Paul the Apostle Airport" (OHD). There are around 150 flights in a week from different European cities to Skopje. Macedonian Government currently awarded one Turkish Airport Operator Company (TAV) to construct a brand new Terminal building in Skopje Airport and is estimated to be finished less than two years. Another option to travel into Republic of Macedonia is to fly to Thessaloniki (SKG) or to Sofia (SOF) and get a taxi or bus from there. However, crossing the border usually takes extra time. A taxi from Sofia to Skopje, arranged through the taxi desk at the airport costs €160 (although you may be able to negotiate with an individual driver for a fare closer to €100). If you fly to Thessaloniki, you can go by public bus (24/7) for 0,50 EUR to the train station and catch a train from there (14 EUR oneway).
Regular train service connects the Republic of Macedonia to Greece in the South and Serbia in the North.
A cheap way of traveling to or from Macedonia might be the Balkan Flexipass.
Be sure your Green Card (International Insurance Card) has an uncanceled "MK" box. Try to get a good map of the Republic of Macedonia and/or try to be able to read Cyrillic letters. Although most street signs are printed in Cyrillic and Latin letters it can be helpful to have a little knowledge of the Cyrillic alphabet, especially in small towns.
There are bus connections from Serbia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia and Turkey to Skopje. In addition some buses, those operated by Drity tours at least, run from Tirana to Pristina via Skopje (don't expect them to wake you up or stop anywhere near Skopje bus station though)
In Skopje, there are two bus terminals. Most buses come to the new terminal, but some connections (for example to Pristina) are serviced by the old one, which is located at the city center. If you need to change the terminals, you need to walk to the stone bridge over Vardar and cross the bridge (about 2.5 km) or take a taxi.
At both terminals, you will be constantly nagged by taxi drivers, who will try to convince you to use their services. Unless you have too much money to throw away, you shouldn't take their advice. The taxi is likely to be heavily overpriced, especially for foreigners, while the buses are cheap, clean and safe.
There are plenty of boats for charter around Lake Ohrid and will show you the whole lake for a cheap price.
If travelling by car, be sure your tires are good enough. Especially in spring and autumn, weather in the mountains (Ohrid, Bitola) can differ significantly from the weather in the area you're coming from. You shall be aware, that even if the roads are bad, there is a toll charge which can be as much as 1,50 EUR for 20 kms bad road (Eg from Kumanovo to Skopje).
National trains are slow, but they are nonetheless a nice alternative to hot, crowded buses in the summer. The main train line runs from Skopje to Bitola and Skopje to Gevgelia. No trains run to Ohrid.
Taxis are perhaps the most common mode of transport in Macedonia amongst tourists. Most will usually charge a flat rate of 30 denars (in Skopje 50 denars) with the extra kilometres added on. Be careful when negotiating the price of the fare beforehand. Within city limits, prices over 100 denars are considered expensive even though the amount only converts to a few American dollars. Macedonian urban cities are much smaller in comparison to most western developed countries and would only take approximately 10-15 minutes to travel from one side of the city to the other by car. In Skopje, the capital and largest city, this should work out to an amount of about 100-150 denars.
A general exception to this rule is during peak tourist seasons particularly in the town of Ohrid. The summer months are the most profitable for many small businesses in Ohrid (and for some businesses, the only profitable months) including taxi drivers. For this reason many drivers will charge up to three times the flat rate for the same distance. Most taxis will insist on driving for no less than 100 denars which can be heard as "sto denari" or a "stotka" (slang term for a one hundred denar bill). Generally this is excessive but you can either negotiate the price down to 80 or even 70 denars to be reasonable, else simple bargain hunting is all that is required. During the peak seasons it is possible to find drivers willing to go as low as 40. Never feel pressured to take a taxi that seems overpriced.
Languages: Macedonian 66%, Albanian 25%, Turkish 3%, Serbo-Croatian 2%, other 4%.
While many young people speak English, many do not, so a phrasebook is handy. Speakers of Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian and Slovene should have no problem getting by. Russian and German are also very useful, especially among older Albanians, and Dutch might be useful in Ohrid.
Šuto Orizari Municipality (better known as Shutka), which is part of the city of Skopje, is the only place in the world where Romani (Gypsy) is a co-official language.
Republic of Macedonia is full of markets and bazaars well worth a visit. The bazaars of Skopje, Tetovo, Ohrid and Bitola are the largest selling anything from dried peppers to fake designer sunglasses. While much of the merchandise may not be worth buying, there is normally a good selection of shoes, fruit, and vegetables of good quality, depending on the season. Merchants are generally pleasant and welcoming, especially to westerners, who remain something of a rarity outside of Skopje and Ohrid.
Ohrid is famous for its pearls and there are dozens of jewelers in the old town that will offer good products at decent prices. The Macedonian Orthodox paintings in old Ohrid are also worth a look.
Tipping is not seen as essential, but it is always welcomed.
The official currency of Macedonia is the denar, however, many Macedonians quote prices in €. Most cities have ATMs where you can withdraw money with cheap commission rates, although there are also plenty of banks and exchange booths where you can easily change money. Do not change money on the street. Shops may accept € but it is technically not allowed for them to do so.
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If you are on a tight budget, try one of the Skara (grill) places. There are quite a few up-market restaurants serving better quality food on the waterfront, but these cater to tourists, so don't be surprised by a rather sizeable bill at the end of your meal.
Typical Macedonian food resembles the food of the southern Balkans, meaning loads of grilled meat (known as skara). Side dishes usually have to be ordered separately. The Republic of Macedonia is also famous for its shopska salata a mixed salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, and grated sirenje. Sirenje is a white cheese similar to feta cheese. Usually Macedonians will translate the English cheese to sirenje. Another local speciality is ajvar, a red paste made from roasted peppers and tomatoes, which is either used as an appetizer or side dish. Another typical local dish is tarator which is comparable to the Greek tzatziki. It is made of yogurt, cucumbers, and garlic and it is served as a cold soup.
The Republic of Macedonia, being landlocked, does not offer a great variety of fresh fish. A notable exception is Ohrid, where fresh fish from the local lake can be enjoyed. If you have no objections to eating endangered species, the Ohrid trout is a local delicacy.
Rakija is a strong grape brandy that has the best claim to be Republic's national beverage. There are also many breweries which brew surprisingly good-tasting beer. Macedonians boast the largest winery in the Balkan area—the Tikveš (Tikvesh) winery in Kavadarci. Red wines are usually better than white ones. Try "T'ga za Jug"—Macedonian favorite red wine made from a local grape variety called Vranec. The local beer market appears, in Skopje at least, to be dominated by Skopsko, a drinkable, if not entirely distinctive, lager.
Being the national tourist attraction, Ohrid is obviously more expensive than any other destination in the Republic of Macedonia. Note that hotel prices are very expensive throughout the country and charge double rates to foreigners. It is therefore advisable to stay in private accommodation. If someone does not ask you at the bus station, you can always consult one of the many travel agencies in and around the center. If you do opt for private accommodation make sure you see the room first and then decide. Payment is normally made in advance and should cost no more than €10-15 per night per person in peak season and half that during the rest of the year. Note: finding suitable accommodation in July and August is not easy, so try and book through a travel agent in advance.
When visiting Lake Ohrid, staying in nearby Struga as opposed to the more popular Ohrid is a wise alternative for the price and tourist-trap conscious.
Republic of Macedonia is a safe country. Driving is not ill-advised, but it's recommended for foreigners to try and use taxis and public transport wherever possible. As in all countries, keep an eye out for pickpockets and all valuables safe. Hotels and most private accommodation will offer a safe to store valuables and cash in.
Most people are very friendly and hospitable.
Water is safe to drink and there are public drinking water fountains in most public places. It is advisable to wash all fruit and vegetables.
As with any other country, use caution when eating red meats at restaurants. Although Macedonian cuisine typically revolves around grills ("skara") there are some restaurants that do not use proper or clean methods of cooking, which if practiced in many Western countries would be seen as a violation of certain health regulations. Bad restaurants can be spotted easily; they will probably not look very appealing and will not have many customers. However, the vast majority of restaurants in Macedonia serve good quality food.
It is not advisable to refer to the country as FYROM (fee-ROM). Republic of Macedonia is directly transliterated from the Cyrillic as Republika Makedonija, and is pronounced roughly how it would appear to an English speaker: "reh-POO-blee-kah mahk-eh-DOHN-ee-yah".
Touchy topics are Macedonian-Bulgarian, Macedonian-Albanian, and Macedonian-Greek relations. Most Macedonians can hold strong political opinions regarding their neighbours and won't shy away from expressing their views in most cases. Politics often finds its way into conversation over a cup of coffee. To keep from upsetting your hosts or new-found friends, avoid topics such as the 2001 war against the NLA, Macedonia's partition during the Balkan wars and Macedonia's pending membership into the European Union or Nato. Don't worry about talking about the Communist period or about Josip Tito.
With the current situation in Kosovo, be very careful when talking about politics, as there is also a significant Albanian minority here. Ask as many questions as you'd like (within reason), but don't make any statements. Best to keep in mind that roughly one in four people you see on the street are likely to be Albanian, with far higher percentages in the west, and tensions are at times high between the Macedonian and Albanian communities. In short, keep your political opinions to yourself.


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Tanzania Govt blamed for failing to contain deforestation
MP Suzan Lyimo
Members of Parliament have blamed the government for failing to come up with a strategy that will enable people to utilise alternative sources of energy to protect forests.
This was said in Bagamoyo on Sunday by Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) Special Seats MP Suzan Lyimo during a climate change workshop, which drew participants from the parliamentary committees for Land, Natural Resources and Environment and Finance.
The workshop was organised by Institute of Resources Assessment (IRA) in collaborated with Vice President's Office (Environment).
Contributing to the workshop, Lyimo blamed the government for failing to take action against illegal loggers.
She said the government had increased power tariffs instead of thinking about alternative ways of reducing the price of natural gas found in the country to enable the majority of people to use it instead of preaching about climate change, which most of people were not aware of.
"People will continue using firewood for cooking because they can't afford using gas. Our government should learn from Kenya, where even villagers use gas," she said.
She noted that the effects of climate change were big for this country as people continued cutting trees and destroying forests.
Lyimo said further that the country was likely to lose the income from Mount Kilimanjaro due to the climate change impact as the snow continued disappearing year after year.
For her part, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Special Seats MP Devota Likokola said to mitigate climate change effects would not be successful unless the government provided funds for environmental conservation projects.
She said the government made big mistakes by allowing climate change projects to be under development partners, saying they might not be sustainable.
"We like our development partners but their projects are for a certain period of time only. If these projects were funded by the government, I am sure no person will misuse the money," she noted.
Either said the government should cut 40 per cent from the power energy budget and direct it to the alternative energy budget for those living in rural areas, where electricity supply was still a problem.
Land, Natural Resources and Environment committee chairman James Lembeli thanked the MPs for attending the workshop, which would help them explain the effect of climate change to others.
He also urged organizers to arrange another training workshop that would involve all MPs to understand well climate change issues.
By Gadiosa Lamtey, Tanzania Daily News


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This book reminds me of my mom. She is always taking good care of me. Stephanie and I are almost alike but she is in the 7th grade and I am in the 5th grade. We both have single parents that treat us like little girls except she lives with her dad and I live with my mom. I really like the book because I thought it was interesting. My favorite part was when Stephanie and her dad were on the bus and her dad embarrassed Stephanie by singing to her.
I recommend this book because it was kind of adventurous, cool, and childish. I recommend this book because it has some feelings which everybody has. I would recommend it to children that have single parents and to children that like field trips. I really like the part when her dad and Stephanie go on the camping trip and she has to sleep with a girl named Mia. Stephanie and her friends did not like Mia at all.


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Recall Expansion: Menu Foods Adds Two More to Canadian Recall List
In a press release dated today, Menu Foods has added two more items to their Canadian recall list:
1) Western Family Canada Chicken Cuts/Gravy canned dog food dated December 11, 2009 to March 7, 2010 (624g)
2) Western Family Canada Chunks of Chicken/Gravy canned cat food dated December 11, 2009 to March 7, 2010 (374g)
Menu Foods said that these two items should have been added to their recall expansion on May 2 and just recently noticed that they were omitted.
The full press release after the jump.
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TORONTO, ONTARIO–(CCNMatthews - May 22, 2007) -
Attention Business/Financial Editors
Menu Foods (TSX:MEW.UN) has previously recalled wet cat and dog food produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ChemNutra Inc. and, on May 2, 2007, recalled a number of additional products due to the possibility of cross contamination. Menu Foods recently noted the omission of two items in Canada, that should have been included in the May 2, 2007 announcement. These products have already been withdrawn from retailers' shelves.
Accordingly, Menu Foods advises the Canadian public that these two items have been added to the recall list and are shown below. An updated list of the recalled products, including these additions, is available at the Menu Foods website at http://www.menufoods.com.
Western Family Canada
Dec/11/09 to Mar/07/10 Dog Chicken Cuts/Gravy Can 624g 62639-19589
Dec/11/09 to Mar/07/10 Cat Chunks of Chicken/Gravy Can 374g 62639-19609