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==ACRL Image Resources Interest Group==
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The ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards began as a project of the ACRL Image Resources Interest Group.
The ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards began as a project of the ACRL Image Resources Interest Group.
==Working with ACRL Wikis==
==Working with ACRL Wikis==
Revision as of 21:28, 24 October 2011
Welcome to the ACRL Visual Literacy Standards Community of Practice wiki.
This wiki is intended as a repository for visual literacy lesson plans, handouts, learning objects, and assessment materials. We welcome materials that you develop as you engage with and use the ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. If you teach or support any aspect of visual literacy, we encourage you to share your ideas here.
To submit materials, log in or create an account and then go to Visual Literacy Teaching Materials or Visual Literacy Assessment Resources. Please include the following with your submissions:
- Your name, position, and institution
- Learning context (library session, course, online resource, etc.)
- Audience (undergraduate, graduate, grade level, etc.)
- Discipline
- Brief description
The ACRL Visual Literacy Standards Task Force manages this site. Please contact task force member Kaila Bussert email@example.com for more information or for help submitting materials.
- ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (Draft 9/19/11)
- Selected Visual Literacy Bibliography (Zotero)
- Visual Literacy Teaching Materials (learning objects, tutorials, handouts, assignments, lesson plans)
- Visual Literacy Assessment Resources (rubrics, quizzes, surveys, other measurement tools)
- ACRL Visual Literacy Standards delicious bookmarks
Other Visual Literacy Links
Who's talking about the Standards?
Mentions -- big or small -- about the Visual Literacy Standards.
- "We've Wordled, have you?" in College & Research Libraries News, October 2011
- "Across More Classes, Videos Make the Grade" in Chronicle of Higher Education, May 8, 2011
ACRL Image Resources Interest Group
The ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education began as a project of the [ACRL Image Resources Interest Group][1].
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Taste of Downtown Manchester
When: Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Tickets: $25, www.intownmanchester.com
These shops will host chefs from these restaurants:
• Cedar and Oak (379 Elm St.): 900 Degrees
• YMCA (30 Mechanic St.): Ben & Jerry's, Fratello's Italian Grille
• Grolen Communications (814 Elm St.): The Farm
• George's Apparel (675 Elm St.): Delux
• Copy Express (923 Elm St.): Dos Amigos Burritos
• Brady Sullivan Plaza (1000 Elm St.): Edible Arrangements, Thousand Crane, Vino Aromas wine-tasting, Midtown Cafe at the Beacon
• Blended Solutions Technical Institute (1000 Elm St.): Margaritas
• 900 Elm St. Lobby: Milly's Tavern (beer only), the Patio at the Hilton Garden Inn
• E-vision Eyecare (1093 Elm St.): Firefly American Bistro and Bar
• Vino Aromas (997 Elm St.): Gauchos Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse
• Antiques on Elm (321 Elm St.): Finesse Pastries
• The Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St.): Hooked, Ignite and Planet Marshmallow
• Harris Trophy (18 Hanover St.): JD's Tavern
• With Heart and Hand (823 Elm St.): Jillian's
• Dancing Lion Chocolate (917 Elm St.): Mint Bistro
• UPS Store (816 Elm St.): Piccola Italia
• Shop Estella (52 Hanover St.): The Portland Pie Co.
• Granite State Candy Shoppe (832 Elm St.): Red Arrow 24-Hr. Diner
• Pearson's Jewelers (926 Elm St.): Van Otis Chocolates
• Statement (34 Hanover St.): XO
Taste of Downtown is one big party, and you're invited.
"I always have a lot of fun," says Kathy Hamel, owner of With Heart and Hand. "It's a non-stressful night. I like meeting people and talking with people I haven't seen in a while. There's a lot of hugging."
Forty-eight businesses will be presented by InTown Manchester, the organization heading up The Taste, along Elm Street from Bridge to south of the Verizon Wireless Arena, including Hanover, Mechanic and Stark streets. Roughly half of the establishments are retailers; they host restaurant chefs who set up tastings in front of the stores. 2012 marks the event's ninth anniversary, and Hamel has been featuring her store since the event began.
"Last year they did it inside restaurants instead of partnering, but I still stayed open," she said. "We make it festive and stay open and it makes downtown look good. We want people to enjoy being here."
Her gift shop offers country, colonial and primitive home decor and gifts and has partnered with a different restaurant every year. This year, Jillian's Billiards (50 Phillippe Cote St., 626-7636) will set up outside her shop and serve food while Hamel offers discounts and coupons on various items inside.
People can best enjoy the event with friends or family, Hamel said, especially if they've never been downtown. InTown Director of Events and Marketing Sara Beaudry agreed and said the event is a leisurely way to showcase new businesses while paying homage to longtime, steadfast merchants.
"Downtown Manchester has a legendary assortment of restaurants.... Everyone loves a party, and with this event, everyone is invited," Beaudry said.
Participating restaurants benefit from exposure to hundreds of customers in a short time — the event lasts from 5 to 8 p.m. With such a diverse and ever-changing landscape along the downtown corridor, Beaudry said both newcomers and longtime residents get a self-guided tour of downtown to try something new.
A "Dine and Wine" after-party is new to the Taste this year. Event newcomer Vino Aromas (997 Elm St.) will host a wine tasting along with veteran restaurant Milly's Tavern (900 Elm St.), which will be offering beer samples. Both tastings run 7 to 9 p.m.
"Overall, we are hoping to get exposure to what our concept really is. Everyone knows [we are a] wine retail store, but we also have the only self-serving wine bar in the state," said Vino Aromas co-owner Dan Villafranca, who runs the establishment with his wife, Nadine.
Before and during the tasting, Vino Aromas will host Gauchos Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse at its storefront. With 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Villafranca's bar also serves wine-friendly tapas, but for the Taste, Gauchos' menu is at the forefront. Villafranca said that of the more than 200 worldly wines he stocks, a selection of South American wines from Chile, Argentina and elsewhere will complement the menu perfectly.
Located on Lowell Street, Gauchos will benefit from the exposure on Elm Street.
"A big part of our participation is the opportunity to connect with the large number of future customers," said Jose Nieves, owner of Gauchos.
He said the collaboration in events like the Taste is what makes Manchester and the business in the city special.
"By offering examples of dishes we accomplish this in a very special way…it is the most profitable and least expensive way to acquire new customers," Nieves said.
Cross-promotion makes the event unlike typical restaurant weeks, Beaudry said.
"[Manchester] has a very interesting retail sector that, happily, continues to strengthen," Beaudry said.
Newcomer shop Cedar and Oak will host veteran restaurant 900 Degrees, and the new Antiques on Elm shop will host chefs from the new bakery Finesse Pastries.
Dancing Lion Chocolate, Granite State Candy Shoppe, The Farm, Gaucho's and Delux are first-timers as well.
Hanover Street regular The Palace Theatre will present Hooked, Ignite and Planet Marshmallow, who will be providing live music.
"We also have the classic Manchester restaurants and shops involved, such as Fratello's, The Red Arrow, XO, Pearson's, 900 Degrees, Margarita's, Ignite, Hooked, Piccola, George's, Mint Bistro and many more," Beaudry said. "Old favorites including Ben & Jerry's, Edible Arrangements and Van Otis Chocolates will be providing sweets too."
Both Brady Sullivan Plaza and The Palace Theatre will feature live music as well.
A lot goes into the three-hour event. InTown reaches out to businesses early in the year, coordinating with the Manchester Health Department to inspect each tasting location. Beaudry said they want to provide a comfortable, walkable and safe event.
Early-bird tickets cost $20, slightly less than last year, Beaudry said. To purchase tickets, visit the InTown offices at 1000 Elm St. in the Brady Sullivan Plaza or go to www.intownmanchester.com. Tickets are available the day of the event for $25.
The Taste is capped at 1,000 visitors. Attendees will receive a downtown map with their tickets and, as they go around, may collect check marks from businesses. When the event is finished, tickets and maps can be dropped off at the InTown offices to be entered into a prize drawing.


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Remember the words of Albert Einstein "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".
The Obama Administration has sold the American people a bill of goods for the past (4) four years. They have humiliated America and the American people. They have made numerous compromises to our sovereignty, by adhering to other Countries decisions and requests towards our self rule and destiny. They gave away our elite unmatched Space program to the Russians on a silver platter. Hopefully this will not be a terrible mistake, creating an atmosphere of defenseless to our National Security.
Obama's apology tour brought shame to America. He has accepted the United Nations policies and programs as law of the land, using them in attempt for him to eliminate our "Right to Bare Arms" circumventing the United States Constitution and the balance of powers.
This Administration with the help of the mindless incompetent Socialist Marxists Liberal Democrats and The Progressives have ignored the wishes and outcries of the people, by ramming their own interpretations of an America molded in their image. They forced a revised unread, unproven healthcare system by throwing not only the American people overboard with an anchor wrapped around their necks, but also created increased sub-human care for the elderly and the disabled. Death panels are not a sci-fi fantasy of the future, but it is a reality with Obamacare.
The Obama Administration left the American citizen defenseless at the mercy of the terrorist hoards at our Embassies. Any and all Americans that lost their lives, including all those who were mentally or physical disabled by these attacks are just unfortunately collateral damage for their own selfish ideologies. Their philosophy is to bow and kiss the feet of our enemies, while undermining our integrity. They are sellout to the extreme. They lie and cheat. They live the "Life of Reilly' do what I say but not as I do, while America suffers.
They ignore the Constitution regarding religious freedom, placing shackles around all established beliefs, except for the atheists and the ones they accept out of fearful of retribution or potential violence. They mock our religious symbols and God Himself. They are, spineless, gutless disgrace of insensitive cretins, preying on the meek while endorsing the code of the barbarians. They are hypocrites centering on themselves with no morals or decency.
Whether you know it or not, Obama doesn't run the Country? How can he when he is always performing recreational activities instead his swore duty as President of the United States. It was quit evident during the Libyan crisis.
As Thomas Jefferson once said, "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty".
Let's these words will bring strength of wills, anger and forcefulness into this November's presidential election of 2012, defeating our President Barack Hussein Obama, making him a one term President.
The narcissist regime of Obama and his merry den of Progressive thievery, with unlimited incompetence have not backed down from their Socialistic goals and agenda. Obama describes himself as a modern day Robin Hood when actually he's Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
The sharp fangs of the Socialist Marxist Liberal Democrats and the Progressives have been filed down, in the past, by the power of the vote, which must never been nderestimated or taken for granted. They defeated all those who attacked our freedom, and stymied our existence as a free Nation and People, in the past and must continue to do so in the present and future.
Only the Liberal Democrats and The Progressives have the audacity to self proclaim themselves as the purest of Judges, Jury and Executioners, convicting an individual without a shred of evidence or proof.
We the People do have the power. Remember government works for us; we don't work for the government. Voter apathy is our enemy, and must be defeated. Vote this November 2012 and every election afterwards, as your life and your family's future depended upon it, because it does? God Bless America! No Obama 2012!


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Family Games: DIMA wants casual gamer (c)
>> Sunday, February 3, 2008
Gir is still busy with other things although he keeps on telling the CD-i Collective will return early 2008. When time permits a new wing at CDinteractive will be dedicated to Gir, but for the time being, let's revisit on of the classic reviews that CD-i Collective had to offer. This time: Family Games! Gir: "You know, its always been a vice of mine to collect demo and sampler cds. I always found it incredibly interesting since the first ones appeared on the TG-16 and 3DO. Its not because I'm cheap and don't want to buy the whole game, more its to see the games as they would be BEFORE release.3DO's PO'ed samples are the best example of a game in progress. This title is what that seems like to me, samples of ideas, and works in progress. Not bad, but not good either.
The case can be made that FAMILY GAMES I is just what the naime implies, tame games that the family can enjoy. Which indeed they are. BUT... the case can also be made that had a few of these titles seen a bit more development, they might have seen release as titles on their own.
But that's just my blue-skying again. As it is though, there is some fun to be had in this title. A loose assortment of games of varying genres, really a bit of something for everyone. Starting with the stuff for the youngsters, theres an art pad type game, best used with the roller controler or mouse. Then theres WIZARD, a more high definition look to PONG, with a medival theme. A memory game called WHERES THAT SOUND, again, break out the mouse or the roller controler for best results. SUPER SLIDE, a tiles & pictures game, and CAPTAIN ALPHABET. All of which are fine in visual appearance, and seem to control well. Just don't expect alot from them.
Stepping up to the older generations, we have games like FULL ATTACK, which is actually a pretty nice shooter in the R-TYPE or SCRAMBLE vein. This is one of the titles, that given some more development, more cinematics and storyline, could have made it into its own title. I think this is an older project that was just abandonded, and later used in this title. Nice controls, and very good graphics.
Then theres Morphon Invasion, a chessy rip-off of the Atari 2600 classic MEGAMANIA, with a psycho-circus theme throwin in for some odd- reason. Gameplay in this one is kind of harsh as many of the enemies need to be killed before you ever see them on screen. This is due mostly to the odd nessessity to frame the entire screen with the psycho clown. (see below). Not much fun to be had.
If I could say they fixed anything in this one from the Micro Machines engine, it would be that annoying screen jitter & jerk. It's actually pretty much non-existent. A real plus to the smooth scrolling nessessary in a racer of this sort. Saddly, the control being so oddly proportioned, it makes it less noticable, as on more complex levels, it can be hard to get up to much speed at all.
One odd note, they made no attempt to use the onboard storage in the machine, rather all games are saved via password. Very unusual. But then again, it just adds to the overall "rushed" feeling the game gives.
JOKISAN'S ADVENTURE plays alot like the classic TUTANKAM for the old arcades. Run around in a maze, avoid the odd baddies and pick up alot of stuff. Almost Zelda-ish in initial feel, but not much more than a speedy action title. Control, even with the four button pad is hit and miss. Kind of feels mushy, at points, and other times, too tight.
SKID KART, is and attempt to cross-breed PAC-MAN and RALLY CROSS. While intresting in theory, it has died in execution. What you're left with is a moderately intresting title with a mediocre graphics, poor AI, weird sounds (no car sound again, but at least sounds for the pickups), and moderate controls.
HOT ROCKS, an attempt at a cross breed of ASTEROIDS and MISSLE COMMAND, but in 3-D. Kind of a neat idea, but needs a story to give some kind of drive to it. Control is pretty good, button 2 cycles between the 4 views your gun can fire in. Great if you hook up the mouse, but it'd be better with some sort of objective.As it is, its a good time waster. But not much above that.
There are a few more titles on this one, but nothing worth too much mention. Its a good title to sample game ideas, and play around with some classic arcade clones.
Content property of: Gir Draxa from the lost CD-i Collective (hopefully back soon) - Screens taken by Le Monde du CD-i (also offline these days *sigh*)


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Even in the mild Spring weather I still find myself reaching for a blanket if I am reading or watching a movie on the couch at night. This is a problem because, until now, I didn't have any throw sized blankets, only gigantic bed sized quilts which aren't very convenient when you have to fold them back up at the end of the night.
At a recent Purl Bee meeting Page mentioned that she was having the same issue and the idea for this project was born! We decided to make a very quick, very simply quilted lap blanket using a technique that Joelle used in the "Super Quick + Easy Baby Quilt" project from her book, Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts.
We also decided to use some of our favorite new fabric from designer Naomi Ito's Nani Iro line. These prints are beyond gorgeous. They have a unique painterly quality and come in the most beautiful colors. The fabric itself is a soft double gauze perfect for a Spring project. The wool batting I used made this piece feel so lofty that it in the end it seemed more like a fluffy duvet than a regular blanket.
This is my absolute favorite kind of sewing project: useful, beautiful, and quick. I actually timed it and it turns out that the entire project takes less than 2 and a half hours from start to finish. It would make a great housewarming gift and best of all you could whip it up on the afternoon of the housewarming party!
Update: New Fabrics
Using Purl Soho's crisp and cool Linen Grid on one side and decadently soft and cozy Lana Cotta Canberra wool on the other gives this old friend a whole new look! We can't think of a more winning combination or a better couch companion. For the full list of new materials click here.
Other Ideas: Lap Duvets in Flannel!
In March 2012 I made a new Flannel version of these duvets! Sophisticated and elegant they use a mix of subtle Kiyohara's Linen Blend Solids and Ecrulet's ultra soft Flannel Stripes. The combination of fabrics is so plush and inviting that when I was all done, I felt like I had five puffy clouds on my desk. Everyone who walked by wanted to sink right into them!
- 1 3/4-yards Ecrulet Flannel Stripes in Grey. (This particular fabric is no longer available, but please check out all of our current flannel fabrics for some great alternatives!)
- 1 3/4-yards of a Kiyohara Linen Blend Solid. I used, from top to bottom in the materials pic above: Violet, Lavender, Denim, Light Beige, and Brown.
- A crib sized Wool Batting
- 100% cotton thread in color 3170. For this version of this project I used the same thread in the top and the bobbin.
Even More Ideas!
To make one blanket:
- Two 1 3/4-yards pieces of Nani Iro Double Gauze. We used Rainbow Pocho for Fabric A and Grey Saaa Saa for Fabric B in the example duvet. (The purple duvet is made from Purple Fuwari and Lavendar Pocho. The orange and pink duvet is made from Orange Fuwari and White Fuwari)
- A crib sized Wool Batting
- A spool 100% cotton thread to match each fabric
Approximately 58-inches by 42-inches
Cutting and Sewing Together
Cut each of the fabrics to be 60-inches long. Do not cut the selvages.
Press both of them flat.
Lay Fabric A down, right side up and smooth it so there are no wrinkles. Do this along a clean surface large enough for the entire piece of fabric (I used my just-vacuumed living room floor.)
Then lay Fabric B fabric on top of Fabric A, wrong side up. In this case the striped fabric is slightly narrower than the dot fabric (it will be different for each fabric.) Center the striped fabric so that selvages of the wider fabric are poking out about 1/2-inch on either side.
Cut along the sides of the wider fabric to match it up with the more narrow fabric. If the pieces aren't exactly the same length trim them to match.
Lay the batting on top of the fabrics. Cut it to match the fabrics in the same manner as you did for fabrics.
Pin these three layers together along all four sides.
Using your machine's walking foot and the lighter of the threads sew around all four pinned sides with a 6/8-inch seam allowance leaving an 8-inch gap in the middle of one of the short sides.
Clip off the corners.
Turn the blanket right sides out through the gap. The right sides of both fabric will be facing out, the batting will be on the inside, and the seams will be hidden. Poke the corners out so they are nice and pointy.
Pin the gap closed with the raw edges on the inside of the blanket and handstitch it closed with a blindstitch.
Press the duvet on both sides and smooth it down on the flat surface again. Make sure that there are no major wrinkles.
Pin a safety pin through all three layers of the duvet every 7-inches along the entire area. Measure as shown above starting with a pin that is 7-inches from the top and 7-inches from the side. The next pin will be placed 7-inches to the right of this one, the next one 7-inches below the first, etc.
Repeat this until the entire duvet is pinned every 7-inches
Using the thread to match Fabric B in the bobbin and the Thread to match Fabric A in the top insert the duvet into the machine with the Fabric A side facing up. Using the machine's walking foot, quilt the duvet together at the pinned points using a bar tacking stitch, or a very short and wide zig zag. Remove the safety pins as you come to them.
The small quilting stitches will be almost invisible but will create a cozy tufted duvet.
Stitch in this manner at each pinned point, trim any excess threads, press one more time, and you're all done! Enjoy! –Molly


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Back in early April we reported on the new streaming music app Beem by Windows Phone Development MVP Den Delimarsky. The app taps into Digitally Imported (www.di.fm), the popular electronic dance music site which features everything from Techno to Trance to Chillout to Progressive making it quite the value. What's more, both the service and app are completely free and the app doesn't even have any ads. Did we mention it's pretty gorgeous too?
Version 1.1 just hit the Marketplace with a bunch of welcomed new features, some of which are extremely impressive:
- A bug fix that now allows you to re-pin a tile even if it disappears (apparently an OS bug, but there is now a workaround).
- UI tweaks.
- Ability to search for played songs in the Zune Marketplace.
- Ability to record the stream and store it locally for playback (consider this a DVR implementation for DI.FM).
- Ability to set short recorded music as a ringtone.
- There is now a "Now Playing" option that allows users to easily jump to the currently playing station.
- Added the ability to clear the music player (in case you don't want to see the last played content even though it is paused).
The ability to look the song up in Zune was something we asked for--after all, we want to make use of that Zune Pass--so it's great to see it here. The new feature works flawlessly allowing us to search for the song/artist that's currently playing and then download to our phone directly (something that's very awesome over AT&T's LTE).
But the ability to locally record whatever is playing is the most impressive. The music is saved within the app for later offline playback and is really quite useful. Not only does it record but it shows you how much space in KB it's taking up in real-time. Very cool stuff.
Finally, the rest of the changes are just icing on the cake. The new Tile layout of the stations is quite eye-catching and the app is a must-have for us as we're big fans of downtempo for our background tunes. If Beem sounds like something up your alley then you can grab it right here in the Windows Phone Marketplace (or check out Den's page on the update). The app is on our must-have list for a reason!


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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2013
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mylan (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Biocon Limited for an exclusive strategic collaboration on the development and commercialization of generic versions of three insulin analog products.
Mylan CEO Heather Bresch commented, "This collaboration builds off of our existing successful partnership for generic biologics with Biocon and brings Mylan a portfolio of high-value insulin analog products. This collaboration further expands and diversifies our pipeline of complex, difficult-to-manufacture products with strong future growth potential. Importantly, we believe we have the opportunity to be one of the first generic entrants in developed markets into the rapidly growing diabetes area, helping to address unmet needs and reduce the economic burden to those battling the disease and to the global healthcare system."
Mylan President Rajiv Malik added, "Biocon has served as a trusted development partner for the past three years, and we are very excited about this expanded relationship. Our thorough review of the development work completed by Biocon to date on these products gives us great confidence in the company's capabilities in this area and in the quality and value of this program. Our confidence in the potential of this program is supported by our proven ability to drive value from our partnership with Biocon and we believe Mylan is uniquely positioned to work with Biocon to bring these products to market."
Biocon's Chairman & Managing Director, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said, "Mylan is a natural preferred partner for our portfolio of generic insulin analogs and this collaboration only further strengthens our existing successful partnership. We are excited to team up with Mylan to be able to cost effectively address the disease and economic burden that diabetes poses to global health. We are confident that together we can build a strong global presence in generic insulin analogs and provide access to affordable therapy options to physicians, healthcare providers and diabetes patients worldwide."
Under the terms of this collaboration, Mylan will have the rights to develop and market Biocon's Glargine (the generic version of Sanofi's Lantus®), Lispro (the generic version of Eli Lilly and Company's Humalog®) and Aspart (the generic version of Novo Nordisk's NovoLog®). Mylan and Biocon will share development, capital and certain other costs to bring the products to market. Mylan will have exclusive commercialization rights in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and the European Free Trade Association countries through a profit-share arrangement with Biocon. Mylan will have co-exclusive commercialization rights with Biocon in certain other markets around the world. All other transaction terms remain confidential.
According to public filings, reported worldwide net sales of Lantus, Humalog and NovoLog for 2012 were approximately $11.5 billion.
This press release includes statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with regard to the collaboration and commercialization of the products and the company's future opportunities. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties, actual future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the content and timing of decisions by regulatory authorities related to the development and commercialization of the products; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; demand for and market acceptance for the products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; and the other risks detailed in the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.
About Mylan
Mylan is a global pharmaceutical company committed to setting new standards in health care. Working together around the world to provide 7 billion people access to high quality medicine, we innovate to satisfy unmet needs; make reliability and service excellence a habit, do what's right, not what's easy and impact the future through passionate global leadership. We offer a growing portfolio of more than 1,100 generic pharmaceuticals and several brand medications. In addition, we offer a wide range of antiretroviral therapies, upon which more than one-third of HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries depend. We also operate one of the largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers and currently market products in approximately 150 countries and territories. Our workforce of more than 18,000 people is dedicated to improving the customer experience and increasing pharmaceutical access to consumers around the world. But don't take our word for it. See for yourself. See inside. mylan.com
About Biocon Limited
Established in 1978, Biocon Limited (BSE code: 532523, NSE Id: BIOCON, ISIN Id: INE376G01013) is India's largest biotechnology company by revenue. The Group, promoted by Ms. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, is a fully-integrated, innovation-driven healthcare enterprise with strategic focus on biopharmaceuticals and research services. Biocon's value chain traverses the entire length of discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapeutics. Biocon delivers affordable solutions to partners and customers in over 75 countries across the globe. Biocon's robust product offering includes the world's first Pichia-based recombinant human Insulin, INSUGEN®, Glargine, BASALOG® and India's first indigenously produced monoclonal antibody BIOMAb-EGFR™ for head and neck cancer. www.biocon.com
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At Maple Valley Bar and Grill, we are committed to serving classic American food, made with high quality ingredients, at an affordable price. Many of our customers live within a few miles of our restaurants. That's why we're known as Neighborhood Grills. And, for 14 years, we've been the go-to neighborhood spot, whether it's breakfast (Saturday and Sunday from 9am – 2pm), lunch, dinner, or happy hour. Our famous happy hour is available at all of our locations and we serve Northwest ingredients whenever possible.
You'll find fresh, local vegetables, Northwest spirits, wine, and beer, and Northwest salmon on our menus. We also feature organic Schwartz Brothers bread and delicious Snoqualmie Ice Cream at all Neighborhood Grills. It's our goal to offer helpful, friendly service in a truly casual atmosphere. Ask anyone on our staff what menu items they recommend and you'll get an honest answer. That's because we encourage openness and honesty throughout our company.
From the food we serve to the service we provide, we want you to know that Neighborhood Grills is a place you can trust. Explore our menus and join us soon for a satisfying meal in comfort… right around the corner. (Please note that some items may be subject to change. However, we make every attempt to keep all menus and pricing current.)
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A fabulous red-skinned fingerling with lovely yellow flesh streaked with pink, 'Red Thumb' delivers simply luscious flavor. The prolific plants are small to medium in size, and do well in containers or raised beds. Medium-size tubers have shallow eyes and come out of the soil shiny and clean. This variety is excellent for frying, boiling, salads, and is unsurpassed for roasting. Late season. Organically raised minitubers.
What's true for any vegetable, that store-bought just doesn't compare, is true in spades for Potatoes. The tender skin, pure aroma, and flavor of freshly dug spuds are unlike any you've experienced before. Typical yields are 6–10 lb per 10 tubers. For information on growing Potatoes, click on Growing Guide.
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The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.
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IF YOU MUST DELAY PLANTING: If you need to store your potato minitubers before planting them, keep the bag in a cool (40-50°F), well-lit place. The eyes may begin to form chubby little sprouts, but this just indicates that they are ready to grow. Do not remove these sprouts. If the potatoes are stored in a warm, dark place, however, they will make long pale shoots, which will weaken the plants.
1. In spring, when the soil has dried enough to be workable (about 2-3 weeks before the local frost-free date), prepare a deeply worked bed in a sunny spot that is as free of weeds and soil clumps as possible. Potatoes prefer soil with a pH of about 6. Don't plant potatoes where you grew potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, or eggplant the previous year. If the ground is fertile, no additional fertilizer is necessary. Too much nitrogen will cause lush top growth at the expense of tubers. Do not use fresh manure as it can cause potato scab (see "Next Year's Crop" below); finished compost or aged manure is fine. Work the compost or aged manure into the ground well ahead of planting, or top dress afterwards. A cover crop plowed under before the season begins is an ideal way to increase fertility.
2. Dig a shallow trench 3-4in deep and 3in wide at the bottom. The edge of a hoe is good for this job. Rows should be 24-36in apart.
3. Plant the minitubers about 12in apart in the row. (If the tubers are big, it's fine to cut them in half. Just be sure each piece has 2 or 3 eyes, and dip the cut face of each half in agricultural lime after you've cut them.) After planting, use a rake to cover the minitubers with 1-2in of soil.
4. When plants are 6-8in tall, fill in the rest of the trench from both sides by gently pulling the soil up with a rake or hoe, leaving about 4in of the leafy plant exposed. Be careful not to damage the roots.
5. Continue to hill up soil or mulch heavily as plants grow. This increases yields by providing more room beneath the soil surface for potatoes to form.
6. Watch for insects, and use appropriate controls if they become a problem. Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) can be helpful in dealing with potato beetle larvae. Pyola® Insect Spray or Neem products are effective in controling adult potato beetles.
7. Potatoes require at least 1in of rainfall per week while actively growing. Water your plants thoroughly if there is no rainfall. To determine whether they need water, check the plants in the morning when it is still cool. If the growing tips are wilting, water deeply.
HARVESTING NEW POTATOES: After 60 days or so, plants will flower and little tubers will begin to form on underground stems called stolons. Some varieties either bloom very late or not at all, so check for new potatoes after 65-75 days on plants that don't bloom. Gently probe around the base of the plant for developing tubers on the ends of stolons (some stolons are as long as 18in). Dig up only enough baby-sized potatoes for one or two days' use, as they are perishable. While it's a treat to harvest some of your crop as new potatoes, leave most of the crop to mature for later harvest and storage.
HARVESTING YOUR MAIN CROP: For your main potato crop, allow growth until vines naturally wither or until tubers have reached the desired size. Frost will encourage maturing. If tubers are fully formed and continue to produce vigorous top growth, break the tops off at ground level to stop growth. Allow the tubers to remain in the soil at least two weeks after tops have died back or have been broken off. Don't water plants during this period. This provides time for skins to "set," which increases storage life. Dig potatoes carefully with a fork so as not to bruise or damage skins. Dig deeply and at a distance of up to 18in from the plant to locate all tubers. Injured tubers should be cooked and enjoyed right away. Potatoes will turn green and taste bitter if stored in the presence of light. For this reason, we recommend storing them in brown paper bags at low temperatures; 35-40 degrees F is optimal. Cool temperatures retard sprout development and increase storage life. Do not store potatoes in the refrigerator; the atmosphere is too dry for them to keep well.
NEXT YEAR'S CROP: Scab is a common disease in potatoes. It makes them unattractive and reduces storage life. Planting clean seed, such as ours, in loose, well-drained soil reduces the risk of scab. Moist soil is required during the development of tubers, but the soil should not be soggy. Growing potatoes in soil with a pH above 6.5 can increase scab problems. Take care to harvest your entire potato crop; don't leave any tubers in the soil. Weed out any volunteers as they emerge to eliminate potential sources of scab and virus for future potato crops -- do not leave volunteer sprouting potatoes in the ground. Also, rotate the location of your potato bed so you do not grow potatoes in the same spot again until at least 4 years later.


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This security mechanism protects messages using a token issued by a trusted Secure Token Service (STS) for message integrity and confidentiality protection.
An STS is a service that implements the protocol defined in the WS-Trust specification (you can find a link to this specification at https://wsit.dev.java.net/). This protocol defines message formats and message exchange patterns for issuing, renewing, canceling, and validating security tokens.
Service providers and consumers are in potentially different managed environments but use a single STS to establish a chain of trust. The service does not trust the client directly, but instead trusts tokens issued by a designated STS. In other words, the STS is taking on the role of a second service with which the client has to securely authenticate. The issued tokens contain a key, which is encrypted for the server and which is used for deriving new keys for signing and encrypting.
To use this mechanism for the web service, you simply select this option as your security mechanism. However, you must have a Security Token Service that can be referenced by the service. An example of an STS can be found in the section To Create and Secure the STS (STS). In this section, you select a security mechanism for the STS. The security configuration for the client-side of this application is dependent upon the security mechanism selected for the STS, and not on the security mechanism selected for the application. The client truststore must contain the certificate of the STS, which has the alias of wssip if you are using the updated GlassFish certificates.
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Flash Access is gaining momentum with content/service providers, and is coming to mobile devices, including Android tablets and other mobile platforms, in the second half of 2011. This will extend the opportunities for monetization of premium content to more points of playback and will help consumers enjoy premium content on (most of) their favorite devices.
Flash Access is a studio-approved content protection solution for content monetization. It is part of the Flash Platform, enabling seamless access to premium video content with rich interactivity and multi-screen support. Other content protection solutions work primarily as silos, offering content only on certain devices or from certain content providers. With the Flash Platform, the same content can be deployed across multiple screens.
In the few months since Flash Access launched in mid-2010, there has been strong adoption worldwide, which is now supported on well over 85% of all Internet-connected computers. In a previous post, I mentioned that Flash Access protected content was also supported in AIR for TV, the Flash-based application framework and runtime that has been optimized for Internet/Smart TVs and broadband-enabled BluRay players. Now with the announcement of upcoming support for mobile, content providers will be able to target over a billion multi-screen devices from dozens of manufacturers with a single back-end.
I often get asked who is using Flash Access. The answer, of course, changes quickly as there has been rapid adoption. So far, content providers have deployed services offering premium video from Hollywood blockbusters to independent films, with additional uses in enterprise, government and education sectors. Use cases include streaming, download and even peer-to-peer, with monetization through a combination of rental, electronic sell-through and subscription in addition to advertising-funded models.
In addition to working directly with content providers (see some below), we have also been working closely with our partner ecosystem to enable a faster time to market and ease of integration. A number of service providers, from Content Distribution Networks (CDNs) to Online Video Platforms (OVP) have entered agreements to support Flash Access as a hosted option integrated into their infrastructure, thus allowing their customers to easily leverage the robust content delivery made possible by Flash Access. Some of these partners include Akamai, Brightcove, Limelight, Neulion, Origin Digital and thePlatform.
Here are a few really cool examples of companies using Flash Access today. We'll be showcasing Flash Access at the Adobe booth at NAB, feel free to stop by. If you have licensing enquiries, please visit our licensing portal or email email@example.com.
VUDU has licensing agreements with every major movie studio and dozens of independent and international distributors to offer a large library of movies, including the largest 1080p library of video on-demand movies available anywhere. VUDU is a subsidiary of Walmart.
"VUDU delivers the best streaming movie experience available on more than 300 devices – from HDTVs and blu-ray players to the Playstation 3. We are also working with Adobe to support Flash for PCs and Macs using Flash Access," said Edward Lichty, VUDU's General Manager. "We're looking forward to expanding our collaboration with the upcoming release of Flash Access for mobile devices, which will ultimately enable us to deliver our best-in-class streaming service to consumers on the go."
SundanceNow is the place to watch independent films online. Instantly watch HD streaming video of new releases and hard to find films from around the world.
"Our clients take their commitment to content creators very seriously," said Marc Sokol, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Business Development at Neulion. "In choosing Flash Access we are giving content owners, like those showcasing their amazing independent films on SundanceNow, the confidence that their content will not only be securely delivered but also properly monetized through our service, no matter which device our customers choose to watch on."
Voddler is an online video service based in Scandinavia and an early adopter of Flash Access. They have successfully integrated Flash Access with their distribution infrastructure and their AIR-based application. This allowed Voddler to secure content from content owners like Walt Disney, Paramount, and Sony Pictures.
"For both free and pay-per-view options, we have to reassure our partners that their content is properly monetized," Anders Sjöman, vice president of communications for Voddler. "Adobe Flash Access helps safeguard our growing catalog of 3,300 titles and supports a variety of business models."
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Media historians will likely document the 1980s as the Decade of the Peacock. As television approached its 40th anniversary since Milton Berle launched the medium into mass status in 1948 with Texaco Star Theatre, NBC's avian emblem emerged like a phoenix, symbolizing pride throughout the environs of network headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan, 3000 West Alameda Avenue in beautiful, downtown Burbank, and approximately 200 NBC stations.
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Travel to Bhutan, the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon' and immerse yourself in a truly breathtaking experience of awe-inspiring landscapes, a timeless Buddhist culture, stunning ancient fortresses, colourful festivals and a welcoming, friendly people.
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For over 25 years, our experienced and knowledgable staff have provided travellers from all over the world with an exceptional and personalised experience of our remarkable Kingdom.
A Bhutan tour is one of the few opportunities left that will expose you to an undiscovered destination that even the most seasoned traveller considers a privilege to visit. It is a destination like no other. Identified as one of the 10 bio-diversity hot spots in the world, the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon' first cautiously opened its doors to tourism in 1974. Ever since, visitors on our Bhutan Tours and Treks have been mesmerised by this ancient kingdom's natural beauty and rich Buddhist heritage of unique customs and deeply held beliefs.
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My favorite holiday (Thanksgiving – stretchy pants day!) is in less than a week. I love everything about Turkey Day – especially the sides – but also that it is the official start of the holiday season. Which means holiday parties! And of course, deciding what to wear to those holiday parties. We teamed with Revlon this month to share some festive party hair and makeup inspiration. We promise – this look is quick and easy but will make it look like you spent a ton of time glamming it up.
Hair accessories very in the moment right now, so the look in the video centers around a statement hair jewel. I pulled my hair (which is now past the middle of my back) into a side bun and secured it with clear elastics before affixing a sparkly clip. My hair is far too long to use the clip to hold all of my hair so this alleviates the stress of a potential hair mishap mid-party. My makeup is simple with a bright red lip, which is always perfect but especially so during the holidays. I'm wearing Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherry Blossom, which is one of those classic colors that will work for everyone.
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iOS Insecurity - Designed by Apple?
Jul 22, 2014 11:34 AM PT
The long-held belief that Android is the least secure of mobile OSes was shattered by security researcher and expert iOS hacker Jonathan Zdziarski at the Hope/X hackers' conference, held in New York over the weekend.
Zdziarski unveiled a host of iOS vulnerabilities, the scope of which was staggering.
They include undocumented services that bypass backup encryption and can be accessed both via USB and wirelessly; a means to access all data encrypted with data protection if the device has not been rebooted since the user's PIN was last entered; and a packet sniffer that can be monitored remotely over WiFi.
"This is how some features in iOS have evolved over the past few years," Zdziarski wrote in a blog post. "I am not suggesting some grand conspiracy; there are, however, some services running in iOS that shouldn't be there, that were intentionally added by Apple as part of the firmware; and that bypass backup encryption while copying more of your personal data than ever should come off the phone for the average consumer.
It is "not entirely surprising" that Apple goes out of its way to help law enforcement by bypassing backup encryption for SMS, photos, videos, contacts, audio recording and call history, Craig Young, security researcher at Tripwire, told TechNewsWorld.
However, "it is very interesting that Apple would include a packet sniffer on consumer devices," Young continued. "It will be interesting to see whether these services will be present in the next iOS release."
Some of Zdziarski's Discoveries
Since iDevices are always authenticated, even while locked, they are always at risk of spilling all the data on them to third parties, Zdziarski found.
For example, the com.apple.mobile.file_relay iOS vulnerability retrieves databases and deleted records; transmits raw file data in a compressed archive based on the data source requested; and "completely bypasses" Apple's backup encryption," Zdziarski said.
It was "very intentionally placed" and intended to dump data from the device by request.
HFSMeta, a new com.apple.mobile.file_relay feature in iOS7, renders a "complete" metadata disk sparse image of the iOS file system without the actual file content. It also records when the device was last activated or wiped.
Fiends or Fools?
The com.apple.mobile.house_arrest feature, which originally was used to let iTunes copy documents to and from third-party applications, now allows access to the Library, Caches, Cookies and Preferences folders, which contain highly sensitive data, Zdziarski said.
Com.apple.mobile.file_relay was "once thought benign," but it "has evolved considerably, even in iOS7, to expose much personal data," he continued.
"I'm having a hard time believing that Apple intentionally put holes in their OS so they'd weaken security," muttered Frank Dickson, network security industry principal at Frost & Sullivan.
"Apple's always been about strengthening the user experience," Dickson told TechNewsWorld. "Its motive is to generate profits. At the end of the day, you have to ask yourself, what's the profit in this?"
The code "was probably written by hundreds of programmers," Dickson suggested. "At the end of the day, I have to think there was just unintended sloppiness or someone had thought the security hole was not that big a deal, or was less important than generating the next security platform.
Whither the IBM Partnership?
The news should not impact last week's announcement of an Apple-IBM team-up to target corporations, Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld.
"Part of the reason the two firms are getting together is so that Apple gets help in addressing these issues," Enderle said. "Recall it was IBM that fixed the antenna problem leading to antennagate."
"Antennagate" is the name the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs gave to the firestorm that erupted over the iPhone 4's problems with its antenna.
"Under IBM, much of the exposure [to the vulnerabilities] can be mitigated," said Enderle, "with management software, access policies and stronger security oversight."


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Khulumani congratulates Daniel F. Akerson who is to become the Chief Executive of General Motors (GM) on 1st September 2010, and will become Chairman of the Board in 2011. The idea is "to have a smooth, seamless transition" according to the present Chief Executive and Chairman, Mr Edward E. Whitacre Jr.
Khulumani sincerely hopes that Mr Whitacre will not forget, in the seamless transition to inform Mr Akerson of the South African Apartheid Litigation (formerly Khulumani et al vs Barclays et al).
- Please do not forget to tell Mr Akerson of the charge that GM must answer to: that of knowingly aiding and abetting the security forces of the apartheid government in oppressing civilian South Africans by providing vehicles such as Bedford trucks for the security forces to use.
Please do not forget to tell Mr Akerson about some of the victims and survivors of gross human rights violations perpetrated by the security forces of the apartheid regime whose lives are now worse off than before.
We are delighted to hear that GM has made a $1.3 billion profit over the last 6 months – and that GM is no longer bankrupt. We therefore respectfully request that you withdraw from the bankruptcy hearing scheduled for 24 September, 2010.
We would also invite you to consider directly contacting Khulumani's lawyers, Hausfeld LLP, to discuss the case.


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Why Study Religion?
To explore how humans understand and experience the sacred, the self, and the world.
To celebrate the complexity and variety within religious life and thought.
To cultivate skills of reading, speaking, and writing.
To share in the delight of asking--and even risking answers to--questions about the meaning of life and the sources of human and social transformation.
To experience the knowledge that arises from an appreciation of the place of religion in human experience.
Reflections on the Study of Religion
- Read Professor Mark Wallace's essay Why Study Religion?
- Read Professor Steven Hopkin's Reflections on Teaching


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Glory crystal chandelier
Glass arms and other parts of this elegant chandelier are made of the finest crystal glass, richly decorated with the highest quality cut crystal trimmings with high lead content. Gold or silver coloured metal parts are provided with a protective layer
Silver colour finish
Gold colour finish
Antique colour finish
8 lights (picture no. 1 & 2) - Ø 67 x H 55 cm, 10 kg (JWZ 172081100/1)
Information on dimensions:
The dimensions are always listed without the chain and the ceiling canopy. The standard length of the chain is 30-50 cm. On request, we will extend the chain as needed for a fee.
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As a manufacturer, we are not limited by our standard production. If you like the design of one of our lightings but you need to adjust the size, the number of bulbs, colours, or completely change some parts of the lighting, we can customise it just for you.


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There's so much to say!
How I finished that chicken, how Spring Break and our anniversary weekend went, that love story I promised, my new writing plan and vision for how it will fit into this blog, how I thought I had to go to the store today and then made a totally wicked meal plan completely out of stuff we already have…..
But for today, I will just give you a short and sweet look into the last week through the glimpses of grace I experienced.
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• ERIC. (Yep, I've said it before…. but yesterday was my anniversary, after all!)
• An old, paid-for, reliable car.
• Finally starting to make some headway on our student loans and savings accounts.
• Sweet babies being born to my cousins.
• Games, talks, and walks with Evan and Sam
• CD listening parties with my husband.
• Pinot noir.
• My new, 50% off cast-iron frying pan.
• Budget neurosis. (At least I know where the money's going!)
• New goals for morning quiet time.
In summary, although I might not feel this way after we have kids and/or if I don't work at a school, spring break is a fabulous time to have an anniversary. Oregon "spring" does not quite act like spring, but that's not stopping me from enjoying it (yet). I loved being able to give my marriage some stress-free attention and care this week/weekend. I was also able to give our finances a much-needed revamp, and have even begun a little spring cleaning! And….I heard a real live BIRD this morning. May your spring beginnings be equally inspiring!
More posts coming soon…
Tags: anniversary, budget, marriage, spring


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IMF Survey Vol.30, No.18 September 2001
- Aftermath of terrorist attacks: World Bank and IMF will not hold Annual Meetings as scheduled
- Interview with Masood Ahmed: Reviews of PRSP process and PRGF are designed to draw upon wide range of country, other perspectives
- IMF invites comments on conditionality
- FINANCE & Development
- Interview with David Dollar: Globalizing countries provide evidence of faster growth, rising incomes for poor
- Farewell to Executive Board: Fischer reviews changes, "unchanged virtues," and challenges during his years at the IMF
- Successful transition: Estonia establishes itself as market economy in position for accession to European Union
- Fundamental reform: Cambodia takes first steps toward achieving sustainable development and poverty reduction
- IMF augments Argentina Stand-By credit
- Use of IMF credit
- Recent publications
- Selected IMF rates
- IMF arrangements
- Available on the web
Aftermath of terrorist attacks: World Bank and IMF will not hold Annual Meetings as scheduled
- International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
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- January 2001
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Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?
Hint: Something appears to be missing here.
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How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else's work from the safety of your living room or office. Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?
'Tell Them What They've Won...'
Using the 2008 NEC, correctly identify the Code violation(s) in this month's photo — in 200 words or less — and you could win something to put in your toolbox. E-mail your response to [email protected], and we'll select three winners (excluding manufacturers and prior winners) at random from the correct submissions. Winners will receive a set of insulated hand tools from Ideal Industries, Inc., valued at more than $125.* The set includes 9.25-in. insulated side-cutting pliers, 10-in. insulated tongue-and-groove pliers, and a 0.25-in. 3 6-in. insulated screwdriver. (* Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery of tools.)
Our three winners this month include: Wayne Rogers, the owner of Electrical Contracting Consultants in Houston; Terry Wendt, an electrical contractor in Omaha, Neb.; and Adam Pfiefer, a journeyman electrician with Feyen-Zylstra in Howard City, Mich. All three individuals made note of several violations in this particular photo.
The most obvious problem is the locknut on the right is installed backward. Although it's hard to tell in the photo, it also appears there is no locknut on the left side of this nipple. If the "teeth" of the locknut are not facing the enclosure, then proper contact for bonding is not made. For the locknut to function properly as a component of a complete bonding system, it must be securely tight and make proper contact with the enclosure. The way it's currently installed is a violation of several sections in the Code.
As noted in 250.96(A), metal raceways and enclosures that serve as equipment grounding conductors shall be bonded to ensure electrical continuity to safely conduct any fault current imposed on them. Additionally, any nonconductive paint shall be removed at contact points or connected with fittings designed to make removal unnecessary. When this type of locknut is properly installed, it will "dig" into the metal surface of the enclosure and create a proper bond.
Sections 250.4(3), (4) and (5), as well as Sec. 300.10, also make reference to requirements for electrical continuity of metal raceways and enclosures.


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Chris Martin fine, says brother
Chris Martin's brother has said that the Coldplay singer is doing OK following his split from Gwyneth Paltrow.
The couple announced that they were calling time on their marriage with a statement on the actress's website.
Now, asked about the break-up, Chris's younger brother Alex, an architect, has told The Daily Mirror: "He's bearing up OK. I love them both dearly, we all get on and there is no animosity.
"Me and my brother are very close."
The former couple are reported to be enjoying a family holiday on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, despite the split.
"They are enjoying their getaway together," a source told E! News. "They are out on the beach with the kids having fun. They are having a family vacation.
Meanwhile, The Sun reported that Coldplay's new album will feature Chris singing about a relationship breakdown.
Iron Man star Gwyneth announced the news of the separation, titled Conscious Uncoupling, on her website.
"It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate," she wrote.
"We have been working hard for well over a year, some of it together, some of it separated, to see what might have been possible between us, and we have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate. We are, however, and always will be a family, and in many ways we are closer than we have ever been."
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Over the past few years, the popular family visitor attraction has welcomed another growth on visitor figures for each season. To keep pace with this staggering growth, Ribble Steam Railway is looking for more volunteers to help with their café, shop and museum. They are calling out for enthusiastic volunteers, of all ages, to bring their ideas, experience and skills to make their attraction the best it can be. People with the time, energy and the "know how in catering, retail or customer services, who can spare at least 2 days or 4 half days per month.
"As we grow and expand, planning for our future, we have realised we
need new volunteers, with different skills in visitor services, to
develop an even more enjoyable visitor experience. People volunteer with
us for lots of different reasons to share their skills, or build new
ones, as a route to employment or to make new friends. Whatever your
reason, we look forward to meeting you.
Dave Watkins, Chairman Ribble Steam Railway
Volunteers are extremely important to create, and deliver the
inspiring "hands on Ribble Steam experience. Shop volunteers are often
the first point of contact at the attraction, offering a warm, friendly
welcome. They keep customers happy, selling them their entrance tickets
for the museum and trains-rides, and adding that extra sparkle to the
shopping experience. Café Volunteers help organise and run the café,
keeping "rumbling tummies at bay, preparing, presenting and serving
food to a high standard, while visitors take a break. Museum volunteers
meet, greet and guide visitors from the young to the elderly. Again with
a warm and friendly disposition they will enjoy sharing interesting,
engaging, and fun facts about the museum, people and its history, whilst
always showing care and consideration for people, museum and displays.
A working museum, the Ribble Steam Railway volunteering teams create a safe, enjoyable space for all to relax, learn and have fun. All volunteering roles are suitable for young people, needing work experience, or more mature people, who enjoy working with the general public, and particularly with families.


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Brussels, 27 January 2011
Air transport: Infringements concerning bilateral aviation agreements with Russia
The European Commission has launched infringement procedures against several Member States (see IP/10/1425 and IP/11/74) and is actively assessing the compliance with EU law of the remaining Member States' bilateral aviation agreements with Russia. The Commission is concerned that these agreements may hinder competition, breach EU rules on freedom of establishment, and provide a basis for Siberian overflight charges which may be illegal. This memo provides further background information on bilateral air service agreements and the infringement cases.
Bilateral agreements
The legal framework for air transport between countries is traditionally defined through bilateral air service agreements (known as ASAs) between the respective governments. Within Europe, the situation changed significantly in the early 1990s when a single European aviation market was created. The so called "Open Skies" Court rulings of 2002 (see IP/02/1609) were a further crucial milestone. The Court stated that provisions limiting the benefits of ASAs to nationals of the Member States concerned are in breach of the Treaty's provisions on freedom of establishment. Hence, ASAs between Member States and third countries must now include an "EU designation" clause. With the exception of a very small number of third countries, ASAs between Member States and third countries have been adapted either bilaterally (between a single Member State and a third country), or through "horizontal agreements" (between the EU and a third country). But Russia is still one of the few third countries in the world that does not accept this fundamental change.
Siberian overflights
In addition to the problem of EU designation (freedom of establishment), EU airlines are obliged to pay Siberian overflight charges for routes to many Asian destinations. This may be in breach of international law1 and incompatible with EU competition law. The Siberian overflights issue was negotiated between the European Commission and the Russian government in 2006. In November 2006, an agreement to phase out Siberian overflight duties was signed by the Commission, the Council Presidency and the Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin. Russia has, however, never implemented it as it has linked its implementation with the need to first be allowed to become a fully fledged WTO partner. Since then, Member States efforts to address the issue with Russia bilaterally have failed.
With respect to Siberian overflight charges, EU carriers are de facto forced into agreements with their competitor, Aeroflot. In 2008 alone, EU carriers paid around USD 420 million – most of it directly to Aeroflot.
EU designation
The absence of an "EU designation" creates serious practical problems. For example, after the takeover of Austrian Airlines by Lufthansa, Russia started to argue that flights operated by Austrian Airlines to Russia would no longer be covered by the ASA between Austria and Russia because the airline was no longer owned by Austrian interests. To the extent that "traffic rights" for flying over Russian territory are so far only granted for short time periods, this creates uncertainty as to whether Austrian Airlines – not being recognised as an "EU carrier" – might continue to have the right to fly over Russian territory. And there are other similar cases (see below).
Effects on Member States
Some examples relating to the countries against which infringement proceedings have been launched – Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Sweden and the UK – are listed below. The issues at stake are particularly important for Belgium, The Netherlands and the UK which are immediately affected by problems caused by both the lack of an "EU designation clause" and the Siberian overflight charges.
Belgium: On the "EU designation" issue, Brussels Airlines is affected following its takeover by Lufthansa (in a similar way as Austrian Airlines, see above). In relation to Siberian overflight charges, all Belgian carriers flying to Asia (such as Brussels Airlines) are affected and have to pay the charge.
Netherlands: Both issues also affect the Netherlands. On the "EU designation" issue, KLM is affected after the merger with Air France. On Siberian overflight charges, all Dutch carriers flying to Asia (such as KLM) are affected and have to pay.
UK: Both issues affect the UK. In the case of the "EU designation" clauses for example, British Midlands is affected after the take-over by Lufthansa (in the same way as Austrian Airlines). All UK carriers flying to Asia are also affected by Siberian overflight charges and have to pay (including for example British Airways and Virgin).
Italy: The main issue for Italy, currently, is the Siberian overflight charges. Italian carriers (such as Alitalia) flying to Asia are affected and have to pay.
Luxembourg: Luxembourg is also affected by Siberian overflight charges, all carriers flying to Asia (such as Cargolux) are affected and have to pay.
Sweden/Denmark: The main issue for Sweden and Denmark at the moment is the Siberian overflight charges. All Scandinavian carriers flying to Asia (such as SAS) are affected and have to pay.
For more information on EU infringement procedures, see MEMO/11/45.
Article 15 of the Chicago Convention, according to which "no charge shall be imposed by any Contracting State solely for the right of transit over or entry into or exit from its territory of any aircraft of a Contracting State or persons or property thereon". However, the European Commission cannot activate this Article, as the EU is only an "observer" and not a Party to the ICAO.
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A former Navy midshipman charged with posing as a girl online to get other underage females to send him sexually explicit photos was arrested early this morning on suspicion of DUI, according to jail records.
Bret Michael Butler, 22, was arrested at 2 a.m. today by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office on suspicion of DUI, DUI per se and speeding 10 mph to 19 mph over the speed limit, according to Boulder County Jail booking records.
Butler is already facing two counts of sexual exploitation of a child with intent to sell or publish, and two counts of sexual exploitation of a child with possession of more than 20 items in connection to a Boulder police investigation that began almost a year ago.
According to court documents, Boulder police received a tip in February from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Butler was in possession of child pornography.
Boulder police said they recovered more than 20 sexually graphic images of children on Butler's cellphone and computers, including a desktop computer that Butler told police was "Navy-issued," according to court records.
Investigators say Butler posed as a girl to communicate with other underage girls. Once he established communication, police allege, he would ask for sexually explicit photos and then share them online with other users.
Butler was arrested at his home in Boulder County in August. Local investigators were told by a Naval Criminal Investigative Service special agent that Butler was AWOL from the academy, according to an affidavit, but Navy officials said Butler was not AWOL and had been separated from the school since December 2012.
Butler — who was on $50,000 bond in the sexual exploitation case — was booked and released from the Boulder County Jail. He has a Jan. 24 arraignment hearing on the sexual exploitation charges, and is scheduled to return to court Feb. 10 on the DUI charge.
Contact Camera Staff Writer Mitchell Byars at 303-473-1329, email@example.com or twitter.com/mitchellbyars.