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While in Columbus, IN, last month for the rollout of Cummins Inc.'s ISV5.0 5L V8 diesel, I was once again struck by the architectural wonderland that is the engine maker's hometown.
I've been to that tidy little city, located roughly midway between Indianapolis and Louisville, quite a few times over my career.
But so far I've never been in town long enough to have time to take the two-hour guided tour of its astonishing collection of architectural standouts.
Columbus? The one in Indiana? Architectural gems? Stay there longer? Huh? That pretty much sums up the reaction of family and friends when I broach my fascination with the place.
So, why Columbus? Let's start with a key fact: This city of just 44,000 residents has been ranked 6th in the nation for architectural innovation and design by the American Institute of Architects—right after Chicago, New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
In Columbus, one can see over 70 structures as well as pieces of public art that are the work of such internationally noted architects and artists as I.M. Pei, Eliel Saarinen, Eero Saarinen, Richard Meier, Harry Weese, Dale Chihuly and Henry Moore.
Cummins HQ, by architect Kevin Roche, FAIA [Photo: Cummins Inc.]
What really stands out about the place is that it all got planted there (and continues to grow) because one company— Cummins Inc.— determined decades ago that its "success in retaining the best and brightest employees was closely tied to the company's ability to attract this talent" to its hometown.
"Investing in a vibrant and economically viable community in our headquarters location of Columbus has long been an important objective for Cummins," according to the Cummins Foundation, which provides grants, primarily in communities in which Cummins plants are located, around the world.
The vision of embracing architecture to make a bold statement about the values inherent to the Cummins brand was the brainchild of J. Irwin Miller (1909-2004), a native son whose great uncle W.G. Irwin had provided the early financial backing for the company.
Miller joined the family business in 1934 and served brilliantly as chairman & CEO from 1951 to 1977.
Miller, who held a personal interest in architecture, began changing things up in Columbus by working to see that local school buildings going up as the Baby Boom went off had visual appeal.
In 1957, the Cummins Foundation made its first grant, to support the architecture fees for a Harry Weese-designed elementary school.
Within three years, what began with schools soon grew to take in all those facilities in Bartholomew County, of which Columbus is the seat, owned and operated by public tax dollars.
The foundation has sponsored over 50 projects, and other significant works of architecture have been privately commissioned as well over the years.
Engine "mobile" gracing lobby of Cummins headquarters
"Every one of us lives and moves all his life within the limitations, sight, and influence of architecture—at home, at school, at church and at work," Miller once observed.
"The influence of architecture with which we are surrounded in our youth affects our lives, our standards, our tastes when we are grown, just as the influence of the parents and teachers with which we are surrounded in our youth affects us as adults," he added.
You might like to delve into my recent feature article on how to brand your fleet, but to experience how truly alive a brand can feel, I suggest you find— as I am sure I will one of these days— the time to tour what so incredibly lines the streets of Columbus.
Yes, the one in Indiana.


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What Are the Challenges for Next Homeland Secretary?
Doug Wilson, senior fellow at Truman National Security and former Pentagon spokesman, discusses what challenges lay ahead for whomever steps in to Janet Napolitano's shoes. Photo: Getty Images.
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... the the ... what challenges does the next Secretary of Homeland Security thanks now that John and Paul Silas decided to step down welcome to the new sub I'm Simon Constable joining us to help and so my question is full of pending an spokesman Doug Wilson an easel so one-time coli ... on the pole a ton of it thank you Brian much for being mad dog ... a British ... so there's a lot of China's of them and a big joke that she's stepping down from one of the big challenges that the next bus and will will gas ... a decision to Janet Tuesday they shut everything wrong ... due to natural disasters you do you live ... thousands ... of bits of information content of the potential terrorist threats all year around the world ... immigration cybersecurity ... behold and security press of which they conceded a success ... now ... that the success of what will also need to have certain qualities because this is a a a tricky role and it's one way if you make of this bank ... however in re you've done and everything will mistake makes you makes you worry about ... that is yet to vote on a ... really set the standard theory said during her tenure as a blessing to our ... security ... stated this is the proper ... department ... that cases drama every day ... and she has been a no drama leader in addressing ... the myriad of challenges that she and her team the Tuesday's everyday ... Arizona she is somebody who knew how to stay ... a whole lot different departments within its ranks and yet make sure they still in one word ... was necessary ... she applied the House extremely well ... by the Department of land Securities' stupid or ... on the impact of one size fit all for security ... and she's really overseen the evolution of that or ... in in order to responses in an address challenges based on the nations of the press ... now one of a pick up no found is going to the Senate immigration reform which and it involves ... at least some discussion of border security securing the borders ... the sophomore that meant mainly with Mexico ... I've been talk about that how how combat will be for the next bus into the bathroom ... I think that's can it be a continuing challenge ... well written ministrations Bourbon Parma Homeland Security ... what is happening now ... in the ER for strong and effective border security ... we provide an opportunity for a new generation of immigrants up you know to realize in earnings ... and attributes it to this country ... is in many generations have previously Jana over time now ... rents in her wrote to an ... understanding of ... that kind of dual challenge ... she has been a very effective and quiet Dynasty's leaders the administration ... has worked closely with Santa ... on a bipartisan bill which ... would very much addresses the need for strong border security ... TR was that some of the state and should go in Arizona and his capacity as it is up in our homeland security ... to the needs of the country and in terms of absorbing new immigrants ... now Washington has been calm quiet office that and and a way that it was ... even ten years ago ... and it seems to have more more parmesan is that just the way it is for whoever steps into that though ... what advice would you half of them knowing wat Napolitano went through one of us would you have for the next lesson about how they deal with that partisanship ... I was sitting looking at getting it on again she was somebody who is quiet and that ... she was in the headline see her but she was no piano drum up Broking Derry City approached her job ... Q it was very effective in building bridges ... well Republicans and Democrats appreciate it very strong base on Capitol Hill cheese with Myer within the administration ... her counts the ... lawyer ... and political leader Tuesday a little governor and red states that you have your ... own different points of view ... and she adds ... its huge you ... prioritize ... all those qualities that I think the new Homeland Security Secretary Janet need to ask why ... she knew her address challenges bye bye bye eating them and on ... and playing the strengths is that there is no separate ization ... rather than letting them ... get absorbed by the differences can add ... I ... write one thank you Brian much ... darkness and form a Pentagon spokesman onetime colleague of ... both ANA and also a friend of for thirty years we appreciate time so ...


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|2003-11-25, 16:24
|Link #1
Animal Mafia Godfather
Post a picture of your room
Hey i had too, soon we will have a Post a picture of your private parts but ill leave that one too sega...
These are a few of the major locations in my room and i highly suggest you seek them out once you arrive in sweden. It even works well with the ladies... highly romantic.
http://server4.uploadit.org/files/251103-comparea.jpg - The HQ - Limited access
http://server4.uploadit.org/files/251103-shelf.jpg - The museum
http://server4.uploadit.org/files/251103-shittybed.jpg - If you come here, youll be a very lucky/happy person.
http://server4.uploadit.org/files/251103-XBOX.jpg - The entertainment district. Everything connected to the hq for your pleasure! (ignore that tubething)
Mi casa es su casa (or sumthing)
|2003-11-25, 17:34
|Link #4
t3h n1nj4 1337
Well hello there!1 u must be a newcomer! come into my house.. mind the clothes..
ill be your guide today.. please feel free to look around.. if u touch anything dont sue us if it bites, eats, cuts, shoots, poops,stabs,slaps, or kills you
|2003-11-25, 17:55
|Link #7
Animal Mafia Godfather
Sega, i want to move to your place... or better yet. Lets get a place togehter. YAY!
Boney, aye. It should be deleted if everyone would post pics like yours. YOU BAD SPAMMER YOU!, making my thread all spamridden.
*goes away*
Shadow, thats awd... should work. Maybe it was a temporary thing
|2003-11-25, 18:55
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Gobble Gobble
and what did you mena by cleaned on you?
|2003-11-25, 21:18
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エッチだ! しかたない
Join Date: Jul 2003
>what did you mena by cleaned on you?
Well it's the internet so I shouldn't have to defend my poor grammar, but
anyway. I think it sounds more like the crime it is that way:
"He/she cheated on you."
"He/she narc'ed on you."
"He/she cleaned [your room] on you [without you knowing]."
See? Terrible thing to have happen to you, no?
|2003-11-25, 21:25
|Link #13
Don't use animesuki now..
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: London, UK
Age: 29
|2003-11-25, 22:22
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PiGGiEE Judo Chop Chop!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Funny Farm
Woo Woo I better post quickly before this gets closed... I always see a topic I wanna post to and when I get there its always closed...
Here's what I sit in front of 18hrs/day....
It looks a little bit different now... I rearranged a bunch of stuff on my desk..
|2004-08-13, 21:21
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Just another anime fool
Post Photo of your Room
hehe since there is a thread for posting every kind of post ur something photo thread why not have a your room thread =D
fell free to include rooms of ur sisters or brothers even maybe parents ?
k ill start with mine
Spoiler for Big 2 images:
Btw while we are at it =D lates rate the rooms =D
Edit: dont mind the photo and free hyperlinks (somethign is up with my IE)
|2004-08-13, 21:47
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Evangelist of the Kazoo
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: AnimeSuki Forums
Sorry, we already tried this before in this thread and it didn't go over so well. Also, your "rating" idea is against the rules.
|2004-08-13, 21:56
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Just another anime fool
sry for the trouble
|2004-08-14, 00:25
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本當に愛してるなら, "鰻食べる?ってきかないで
Join Date: Nov 2003
let's be nice~
g33k~ what you can do~
make your room pic into a desktop WALLPAPER~ <3
and post it in THE POST YOUR DESKTOP THREAD
there! problem fixed!
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Learners create art inspired by authentic NASA planetary image data while learning to recognize the geology on planetary surfaces, uniquely inspiring learner engagement. This presentation and accompanying activity use the elements of art - shape,... (View More) line, color, texture, value - to make sense of features in NASA images, honing observation skills and inspiring questions. It aligns with the NGSS cross-cutting concept of Patterns. Videos, images, and an interactive poster that breaks down activity elements deepen user access. (View Less)
This investigation teaches that physical and human features are used to characterize places on Earth. Since types of both features are visible from space, students will use NASA images to complete several activities: matching images to geographic... (View More) places, matching images to the features described in verses of "America the Beautiful" then attaching those images to the appropriate areas on a hand-drawn outline map of the U.S. and finally, writing their own poem to describe those images. The URL opens to the investigation directory, with links to teacher and student materials, lesson extensions, resources, teaching tips, and assessment strategies. This is Investigation 2 of four found in the Grades K-4 Module 3 of Mission Geography. Note: The authors recommend that students first complete Investigation 1 in this Module (What Are Physical and Human-Made Features?) to acquaint them with identifying features.The Mission Geography curriculum integrates data and images from NASA missions with the National Geography Standards. Each of the four investigations in Module 3, while related, can be done independently. Please see Investigation 1 of this module for a two-page module overview and list of all standards addressed. (View Less)
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"Wait Until Dark"
April 3-19. The white-knuckle classic Broadway thriller which frightens us more - the evil you can see coming, or the one you can't? In this hold-your-breath shocker, a cool-as-ice psychopath smooth talks his way into the home of an unsuspecting blind woman who soon discovers she's harboring a dangerous and illegal prize, one that he'll do anything to get. Hold on tight! Part of the Interplayers Theatre 2013-2014 Season. Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and matinee Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.; Early Bird night on April 11 at 6:30 p.m.
- Where:
- The Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard St., Spokane, WA
- City:
- Spokane
- Neighborhood:
- Riverside neighborhood, Downtown
- Cost:
- $28/adults; $22/seniors and military; $12/students
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Senior QB Dakota Tracy threw for a career-high 336 yards and the Tommie defense shut out St. Norbert over the last 3 1-2 quarters in Saturday's 20-7 non-conference football win at UST's O'Shaughnessy Stadium. It was the 2011 season-opener for both teams.
Senior WR Fritz Waldvogel became the UST career leader in receptions as he caught seven passes for 144 yards and scored his 30th career touchdown on a 62-yard reception in the second quarter. Waldvogel now has 225 catches for 3,178 receiving yards in 37 career games.
Tracy completed 18-of-34 passes for 334 yards with two intercepted. He threw for one long TD and had two short TD runs and improved to 16-1 on his career as a starter.
Sophomore Dan Noehring caught three passes for 94 yards.
Coach Glenn Caruso saw his No. 5-ranked Tommies win their season opener for the fourth year in a row and improve to 11-1 against non-conference opponents in his four-year Tommie era. UST has won 16 of its last 17 games on campus on Palmer Field.
The Green Knights recovered a first-quarter fumbled reception at the UST 36 after a hard hit by Ben Nantell stripped the ball. Six plays later SNC scored the game's first points on a catch and run from Mike Fabrizio to Joe Green of 19 yards on a slant to take the early lead.
But St. Norbert didn't score on its last 15 possessions of the game and punted 10 times overall. They converted just three of 21 on third- and fourth-down chances. UST limited the Knights to 99 yards in the first half and 180 on the day. SNC had just 32 net rushing yards on 35 carries, including 34 lost rush yards on six Tommie sacks.
St. Thomas also struggled to run against a tough Knights defense with just 55 net yards on 30 carries. UST's passing yards pushed its total offense output to 402 yards on the day.
The Tommies overcame three turnovers and six penalties, including a roughing-the-passer call that negated an interception. Both teams missed a field goal.
UST's Jack Gavin had an interception and 17-yard return, and teammate Josh Carey had a fumble recovery to lead a balanced defense which has seven different players have a hand in a sack.
SNC's Fabrizio completed 13-of-28 for 125 yards in his first career start. Adam Gruett rushed 18 times for 39 yards. Justin Johnson picked off two passes and was in on seven tackles. Nantell and Ben Lombardi were each in on three tackles for loss. SNC limited the Toms to 1-for-13 in third-down conversions.


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Werwolf TurnerD wrote:Very similar work experience, except I stopped wearing a suite and tie some time ago. I know I'm supposed to and I get looks of scorn and hatred all the time (especially from the boss) - I just can't find the strength to put a silk noose around my neck. I also think of jumping out my window every day:
All office desks should
have a set of fake wings - flap,
flap, flap off the roof
Most of my time is spent either looking at youtube videos of music or cats, working on my non-work related laptop or reading stories online about medieval torture. Generally shit time is good time to catch up on some Texas holdem or to check the paper and look for multi-purpose guns/rifles. Every once in a while I have to go out to run an errand - that usually means going down to my car to catch an hour or two of sleep. I often delay submitting reports or get extensions because I just don't want to do them. Who knows, if they get extended long enough maybe they will go away forever?


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I just downloaded it to my Samsung Galaxy S. I hope that it will be as smooth as I have heard the iPad app is. At least it is free so we really can't complain either way.
This is what ESRI says about their app:
Use ArcGIS to discover a community of hosted maps from ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS is a great way to discover and use maps. Maps come to life in ArcGIS. Tap on the map or use your current location and discover information about what you see. You can query the map, search and find interesting information, measure distances and areas of interest and share maps with others.
Find community hosted maps from ArcGIS Online – Esri's online GIS. Alternatively you can use the authoring tools on ArcGIS.com to create your own maps that can be used in ArcGIS.
- Navigate map galleries in just a few taps
- Use maps authored in ArcGIS.com
- Access your own GIS data
- Display and zoom to current location
- Data Collection and Editing
* Use your GPS or the map to collect and update GIS data
* Attach photos and movies to what you collect
* Intelligent form-based data entry driven by ArcGIS data models
* Includes a set of hosted industry specific collection sample maps so you can test drive these capabilities. Look for them inside of the new Gallery entry on the Find Maps tab.
- Magnify your Identify and Editing experience
* When interacting with the map, tap and hold to accurately locate a position on the map using a Magnifier
- Perform linear and area measurements based on your current location or by interacting with the map.
- Retrieve detailed map metadata
- View feature attribute information
- Perform keyword search and get access to relevant information
- Change the visibility of layers
- Access popular maps faster by adding them to your favorites list
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STANFORD, Calif. -- Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford have found a new way to boost the survival of pediatric patients whose hearts stop while they are hospitalized.
The researchers developed a broader approach to resuscitation training to include everyone who responds to a pediatric "code" event, the emergency call broadcast through the hospital when a patient's heart stops.
Before the new training was implemented, about 40 percent of the hospital's "code" patients survived their cardiac arrest, a figure comparable to the national average for children's hospitals. After training, survival jumped to 60 percent.
"The study used in-situ simulation to train our staff -- we recreated scenarios from actual cases," said Deborah Franzon, MD, medical director of the hospital's pediatric intensive care unit and a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at Stanford. "Kids did better because our team was better prepared and better trained. It was pretty exciting for us to have this finding."
Franzon is the senior author of a paper about the findings that appears online today in Critical Care Medicine.
In the past, researchers had studied only nurses' and resident physicians' participation in training to respond to codes, said Lynda Knight, RN, MSN, the hospital's pediatric resuscitation program educator, who led the new research and is the lead author of the paper. Knight decided to broaden the training and assess any resulting differences.
"In the new study, we involved the entire code team, from attending physicians to security guards, to give everyone the practice they needed to be expert in their roles," Knight said. Actual pediatric cardiopulmonary arrests happen infrequently and are high-risk and stressful, she noted.
To train everyone, the research team staged mock codes in all areas of the hospital where the code team works. Staffers were paged as if there was a real code and did not know until they arrived that they were participating in a simulation. They resuscitated a medical mannequin whose condition could be programmed to improve or worsen depending on the effectiveness of their responses. The simulations were videotaped so that all members of the team could review and discuss their responses after the fact.
Although other researchers have studied the effect of simulations, few prior studies have tested a complete package of educational interventions for the entire code team in varied hospital settings. The simulations occurred both in locations where real codes are more common -- such as the intensive care units -- and those with few real codes, such as the radiology department.
One key goal of the training package was for one person to quickly assume the role of the code team leader, and for others to take on specific, pre-defined roles in the team's response. The roles were based on American Heart Association guidelines about best practices for resuscitation.
"It's sort of like an orchestra," Franzon said. "Everyone has a really important part to play." For instance, one physician or nurse stood at the code cart, distributing equipment. A social worker comforted the patient's parents. Security guards directed unnecessary foot traffic away from the area. A nursing supervisor made sure all essential roles were filled quickly.
After the training was implemented, the research team looked for changes in the success of real codes. The hospital's capacity expanded during the study, in part because of the opening of a new cardiovascular intensive care unit and a new cancer treatment center. The hospital's survival rate for code events improved during the study despite the influx of sicker patients using these new facilities. In addition to evaluating whether patients survived to hospital discharge, the team also tested survivors' neurologic outcomes for each code. Encouragingly, surviving patients had similar neurologic scores before and after the new training was implemented.
The simulations also provided risk-free opportunities to identify problems in hospital operations. For instance, during one simulation, the code team leaders found that their security badges did not give them access to the portion of the hospital where the simulation was staged.
"We'd hate to have that happen in a real scenario," Franzon said, adding that the problem was quickly corrected.
As a result of the new findings, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford has made the new training program a permanent part of its resuscitation education. The study's authors hope that other hospitals will make similar changes based on the success of their technique.
"With this training in place, responding to codes becomes muscle memory for the whole team," Knight said. "That's what's going to save lives."
The study was funded by an Innovation in Patient Care Grant at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. In addition to Knight and Franzon, co-authors included Julia Gabhart, MD, general pediatric hospitalist; Karla Earnest, MS, MSN, trauma program coordinator at the hospital; and Kit Leong, senior quality improvement adviser.
Information about Stanford's Department of Pediatrics, which also supported the work, is available at http://pediatrics.
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The Stanford University School of Medicine consistently ranks among the nation's top medical schools, integrating research, medical education, patient care and community service. For more news about the school, please visit http://mednews.
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford is an internationally recognized 311-bed hospital and leading regional medical network providing a full complement of services for the health of children and expectant mothers. Together, our world-class Stanford Medicine doctors, nurses and staff deliver innovative, nurturing care and extraordinary outcomes in every pediatric and obstetric specialty. Packard Children's is annually ranked as one of the nation's finest by U.S. News & World Report and the only Northern California children's hospital with specialty programs ranked in the U.S. News Top 10. Learn more about our full range of pre-eminent programs at lpch.org and the Packard Children's Health Alliance at PCHA.org. Like us on Facebook, watch us on YouTube and follow us on Twitter.


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I have
fivethirty fragments sitting in my bag. FiveThirty fragments to remind me of the fantastic team I was once part of, that I poured my heart into, but will never get back.
Instead of posting a run list to TotC tonight, our GM posted a good bye post instead. He has decided to try a realm transfer and join a top guild where he can focus more on raiding and less on guild management. For our guild, this will more than likely mean the death of serious raiding as we were extremely dependent on his raid leading. He was so good at it and had full attendance that there were never any need for an alternate leader but this created our dependence on him. We never did raid with Teamspeak/Ventrilo so instead we got used to his macros and fast typing and it was the way we did things and we were damn good at it.
I've had a fantastic time and it's been a great journey to see this guild grow from a bunch or green/blue geared players starting out in Karazhan into becoming one of the most established, well respected and successful top guilds of the realm.
What happens now? I don't know...I may take a break from raiding or look for a realm transfer to continue with competitive raiding somewhere nice. I'd like to think I'm capable of making a good application.
30 fragments collecting dust in my inventory feels weird. Should I perhaps spam trade chat with "WTB Yogg+3, 80k gold PST".
There were a lot of emotions in guild chat tonight and chocolate sales went reportedly up in Europe this evening. Someone said "I better put on Marley & me so I've got a cover for why I'm upset if my wife wonders". Sure it's only a game and you might think it's weird that people get emotional about something like this but more than a game I'd say that it's an experience with real people behind it and that's what causes emotions. It's only natural that bonds form with people whenever you experience things with them and especially so over time.
Maybe a shaman in the guild expressed it best:
[Shaman] has earned the achievement [Traveler's Tundra Mammoth]!
[Shaman]: hm
[Shaman]: no, didn't work
[Shaman]: still unhappy
[Warlock]: lol
[Priest]: lol
[Druid]: haha
[Shaman]: that helps tho :b


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KnowledgeBase 00002: Handling Aborts in QMCall()
The Problem
QMClient was originally written for use with Visual Basic client sessions. If a server subroutine called through QMCall generated an abort event, this was trapped by the client side of the connection and a Windows dialog box was displayed to show the error.
This mechanism works well for attended client processes such as application GUI front ends but it does not work where the process opening the QMClient connection is a background process, possibly without a console on which to display the dialog box.
The Solution
Release 2.7-1 of OpenQM introduced a new QMClient subroutine, QMTrapCallAbort, that causes the handling of server aborts during QMCall to be modified. The QMTrapCallAbort subroutine takes a single boolean argument to specify whether the modified abort handling is to be enabled. It is disabled by default to preserve compatibility with earlier releases.
When enabled, a client program can test the value returned by the QMStatus() function immediately after the QMCall. This will be zero if the call was successful or non-zero if an abort occurred. The actual abort message can be accessed using QMError().
Note that when call abort trapping is not enabled, the value of the QMStatus() function on return from QMCall reflects the STATUS() value on the server. In most cases this is meaningless and should not be tested by the client.
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BA, St. Anselm College; MA, Rivier College; EdD, Boston University
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Warren Mason has worked as an investment representative, a principal in the hotel and restaurant industry, and an advertising and promotion manager for financial institutions. He also belongs to the New England Yankee Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, where he has been active on the Education Committee. He belongs to educational associations, such as the Association for Business Communication, for which he is a frequent academic speaker, and professional societies, such as the Public Relations Society of America.
Mason is a frequent speaker in the United States and Canada for academic, civic, and professional groups and has been interviewed on both radio and instructional television. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for The James Jones Society, a nonprofit international literary organization that financially supports creative writing. He has written articles on media relations and crisis communication that have appeared in professional publications.
Mason has been a commentator on media and political issues relating to the New Hampshire primary. He has also participated in a series of political interviews for National Public Radio and one by the New York Times. Mason is a member of the Association of Professional Communication Consultants and regularly advises industry and business organizations on public relations and media issues.
Degrees and Education
- EdD, Boston University
- MA, Rivier College
- BA, St. Anselm College
Awards and Distinctions
- Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award, Plymouth State University, 2003
- Plymouth State American Marketing Association Chapter Service Award (1987)
- Plymouth State Undergraduate Senior Class Award (1986)


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Also at the meeting, HMK computer coordinator Bill Godschalx was named the school district's Employee of the Year.
Abbey, who provides intervention and support for kindergartners and first-graders, was lauded for going "above and beyond any job description ever written for her position."
"She gives of her own time while also making effective use of her school time every day," said Grand County Board of Education president Jim Webster as he presented Abbey with the award. "She greets the kids in the hall as if they are the missing piece to her perfect day."
Abbey was also cited for being "a warm, caring, spunky, creative, organized, funny, fabulous woman."
"She is involved with all the teachers and the intervention plans for her grade levels," Webster added. "But don't be misled – Clarke always has time for a good laugh, too."
Godschalx was also recognized for going above and beyond his paid job description.
"Whenever a projector bulb goes out, who do they call ... Bill," said school board member Bryon Walston. "He is the first line of defense when technology goes wrong. He troubleshoots and fixes so many things behind the scenes. We are truly very lucky and grateful to have Bill on our team."
School district officials also presented one other major annual award earlier on May 31. The "Friend of Education" award is typically given to a member of the community who provides outstanding volunteer support to the school district and its programs.
Honored as the year's Friends of Education of the Year were Gail and Gery Wakefield, who were recognized during Grand County Middle School's eighth-grade promotion ceremony.
The Wakefields were lauded for their ongoing and tireless efforts in organizing and chairing the annual HMK Science Fair for the past several years. They have also helped with various other events such as bike rodeo, school assemblies, car show parking, and other activities. Gail is also a longtime member of the HMK Community Council. The Wakefields, who also have children enrolled at Grand County High and GCMS, have been active in helping the middle school and high school become more accessible to people with disabilities, district officials added.
School district officials also recognized several retiring teachers and employees, namely district office administrative assistant Becky McCormick, HMK teachers Jean Eardley and Martha Hefner, high school teachers Lin Kolb and Boyd Bryan, and special education secretary Annie Henderson.


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Edward Crowell, CTO, and Sally Crowell, President, Crowell Systems
In 1983 Crowell Systems began using the Pick System which we enjoyed for many years until Dick Pick's untimely death. Since that time, we have used 11 or 12 different versions; but none of them can begin to compare with the quality and flexibility of QM.
When we began using Linux as our operating system, we switched to the QM database management system. We have been and are extremely satisfied with it as well as the service we receive. It is the most feature rich version we have used and when we needed something added or fixed, we either call or email and it is done overnight and waiting for us on our server the next morning.
This is the first time we have been able to actually request something special from any vendor and actually receive it. All of the other vendors simply refused to do any custom work even after we explained why it made sense to add it to their product offering.
We are still learning all the feature that are built in it. Recently, we have been developing a VB version of our system. We are using many of the functions built into QM. The really special feature is that we are able to run the VB version and our more traditional version concurrently using the same database.
In summary, we have been very pleased with our experiences with QM not only as an excellent database management system; but also as a responsive company that understands how business is run. We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Jack Yates, AutoData Systems Inc.
Over the last twenty years we have developed a convenience store back office reporting system for a major petroleum-based customer. Originally utilizing Revelation G for the application environment and operating on the IBM DOS computer; then progressing to Windows-based computers. In 2007 the customer moved to a new Point of Sale (POS) system utilizing Suse Linux. Due to time, resource and cost issues we didn't want to rewrite the back-office software and didn't want to convert the software to the newer Revelation offerings.
We searched for a product that would require minimal applications changes, meet our new platform parameters, offered reasonable licensing cost and provided great support. OpenQM was that product.
QM was the perfect match for us. Our software is written using very simple multivalued techniques and commands resulting in virtually minimal application conversion issues. QM was quick to install and easy to understand. We simply installed our RevG code, compiled the programs and were up and running in a very short time. We did encounter client-to-host communication issues due to the fact that we were changing protocols; moving from XModem to FTP. Those communication routines were rewritten, with the final result performing much better than the original processes.
Our customer once again thought we were computer wizards and we have QM and the Ladybridge group to thank for that.
Derrick Marchand, 253 Technologies
253 Technologies has been a D3 VAR and used D3 at a variety of customers for the better part of 30 years. Primarily motivated by the potential cost saving of migrating to OpenQM, we have moved two of our clients onto the Windows platform and are looking at moving a further two.
The initial learning curve was steep and it also entailed us having to re-code connectivity in our application packages written in Visual Basic.Net. The main problems have been identifying the OpenQM equivalent of various D3 functions used in subroutines and translate conversions in dictionary items. As the bulk of the software functionality is now stored in the VB.net environment we use the database mainly as a data store.
In this regard OpenQM has performed admirably and several of its inherent features have been more than useful in simplifying our daily support. These include copying to and from the database to the file system where the reserved characters (such as *) are automatically converted and being able to simply copy files folders from servers to development databases without requiring device creation commands. This has helped get some of our newer (and younger) staff members acclimatized quicker.
Steve Trimble, President, Computerized Data Mgmt inc
Originally, all of our code was based on the Mentor/mvBASE PICK flavor. Some of our code dates back to 1978 when we were running Microdata REALITY. We had written a tremendous amount of our code based on a third party web server, Coyote, from EasyCo. Trends had us changing presentation from terminal to browser based applications. Our research proved to us that QM was to become our future. Not only was it the most economical, but it offered everything and more to handle our applications. Over the past 7 or so years, we have migrated flawlessly and enhanced several areas outside of the standard QM environment. QM/Linux/Apache/Coyote became our environments of choice. We also have quite successfully handled QM/Windows/USB sticks. The EasyCo company sells an app that speeds up USB sticks and SSD drives that far exceed the read/write speeds of hard drives. QM staff handle issues and support professionally and expediently. They have enhanced migration capabilities to provide for smoother transition to QM. Their PICK flavor far exceeds our expectations and capabilities.
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A critical part of the CIO's job is to keep the enterprise's technology environment up to date and relevant. When it comes to communication, most CIOs have focused on upgrading email systems and bringing in VOIP telephones -- but many have missed the boat on desktop videoconferencing.
A more convenient and efficient alternative to traveling, videoconferencing is becoming a preferred way to conduct both one-on-one and group meetings. It allows employees to participate in a more relaxed and comfortable setting, whether they're working from home or in the office. Live video feeds allow participants to interact in real time. This leads to increased involvement and stronger personal connections. Within the enterprise, videoconferencing can also reduce time spent walking between campuses and buildings. Better yet, recent advances in videoconferencing technology make it more appealing and cost-effective than ever.
Why conference room videoconferencing often failsWhen I served as CIO of the US Department of Transportation, many of our conference rooms were equipped with videoconferencing technology. I observed first-hand why these systems failed.
First, videoconferencing equipment is expensive and can be difficult to use. Without dedicated support staff at meeting time, meeting organizers often have trouble using the systems. Even when the system works properly, participants in other locations must have complementary systems.
[How can IT product innovators help government agencies? Read Creating A Marketplace For Public-Private Innovations.]
Then there are the scheduling conflicts and equipment limitations. Users who want to conduct a virtual meeting must compete for conference room resources with users holding in-person meetings. Since most videoconference meetings use only one camera that generally focuses on the speaker, the reactions of other participants are lost. Alternatively, panning the camera renders most of the meeting's participants unrecognizable.
Finally, there's the issue of time spent going back and forth to the conference room and in setting up and testing the videoconferencing equipment before meetings. This is simply not the best way to develop an effective videoconferencing strategy.
Desktop videoconferencing: here to stayEnterprise desktop videoconferencing -- in which each user attends the videoconference using his or her business desktop or laptop and a webcam -- is a smarter alternative.
For many users, the image and reputation of desktop videoconferencing has been skewed by their audio/video experiences with free Skype and similar products. While Skype performance has improved under Microsoft -- especially with the new Xbox One system -- it is not, in my opinion, an enterprise-grade product with management controls.
As for current leading players, Citrix GoToMeeting and Cisco WebEx, they make meetings appear somewhat artificial, perhaps because these platforms were built as webinar products. They added videoconferencing features later.
Next-generation cloud videoconferencingMy current favorite videoconferencing product? Zoom Cloud Meetings, developed by Silicon Valley-based startup Zoom, which counts more than 5,000 businesses and 900 universities among its customers.
The Zoom cloud platform combines HD videoconferencing, mobile collaboration, and simple online meetings. It was built with desktop videoconferencing and mobile users in mind. Zoom is easy to use and requires no training, and is attractively priced for business customers. Based on our research at GOVonomy, Zoom's platform would be an ideal fit for federal, state, and local governments to use for inter- or intra-agency communications and for interacting with businesses and citizens virtually.
Zoom offers HD voice, video, and content sharing, along with anytime, anywhere, any-device videoconferencing. Enterprises can use it on desktops, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, and H.323/SIP room conferencing systems. It allows up to 100 participants from anywhere and offers Web streaming (still in beta) for up to 1,000 people. Participants can choose either a full-screen or a gallery view (multiple participants on screen), with dual streams for dual monitors. The product allows screen sharing, annotation, private and group messaging, and iPad whiteboarding.
Users can use Zoom for on-demand meetings or use it to schedule meetings. It includes a meeting reminder tool as well as MP4 and MA4 recording capabilities with company branding. It also offers user management, reporting, and encryption. After using it for a year, it has become my go-to communications channel for important discussions, even before email and the phone.
Ready to scale up your enterprise with a great cloud-based videoconferencing system? Here are some suggestions to help you implement and utilize videoconferencing most effectively in your organization.


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This is an activity about measuring angular size and understanding the solar and lunar proportions that result in solar eclipses. Learners will use triangles and proportions to create a shoebox eclipse simulator. They will then apply what they learn... (View More) about angular size to predict the diameter and distance of one object that can be eclipsed by another. They will also complete three journal assignments to record observations and conceptual understanding. This activity derives from those demonstrated in the NASA CONNECT television series episode, titled Path of Totality. (View Less)
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Connector carries control signals, power, water for laser
Taking a new medical device through all the steps required for FDA approval is a time-consuming process, so R&D engineers take all practical steps to shorten the product development cycle and time to market. At Lutronic Corp., which develops and manufactures medical devices using laser technology, R&D engineers found an ingenious way to make their job easier and faster.
Currently they are developing a medical electronics instrument with a handheld laser tool that painlessly removes hair, in a process that is permanent or does not have to be repeated for a long period of time.
The design of this instrument involves a handheld laser wand connected to a table- or floor-mounted power and control unit. Power, control signals, and cooling water needed to run from the main console to the laser head.
Major design criteria set by Andrey Degtyaryov, manager of the Lutronic R&D lab in Fremont, CA, included compact external connections with a streamlined look that make it easy for users to connect and disconnect the laser head from the console. Complicating the task was the need to carry high current and cooling water.
Using multiple lines and connectors to carry control signals, power and water would have required bulky, multiple connections at each end of the cabling, without the aesthetics and ease of use expected by medical professionals; using multiple components was not seen as cost effective. Still, developing a custom connector that could carry signals, power, and water seemed like it would be a difficult and lengthy design task.
Before undertaking such a design, Lutronic R&D engineers contacted various manufacturers.
Harting industrial connectors allow power, control, communication signals, and pneumatic lines. Degtyaryov was looking for something more streamlined than an industrial connector, but was intrigued by the addition of pneumatic feed-throughs. Subsequently, he was attracted to the Harting Han-Yellock 60 series, providing a modular design using off-the-shelf components. Lutronic R&D engineers felt it was a good candidate for adding water connections in place of the pneumatic inserts.
In fact, Lutronic had already developed small cooling water connection components for some of its other laser instrumentation. The engineering assessment was that it would be easier to add these components to the Han-Yellock housing than any other manufacturer's connector products.
A major concern in making such a modification was the possibility of water leakage into the electrical connections, which wasn't an issue with a pneumatic insert. To solve this problem, Lutronic designed a simple solid separator wall to isolate water from the electrical side of the connector.The connector design eliminated the need for Lutronic's mechanical engineers to create a connector housing from scratch. The modified Han-Yellock connector has the sleek look and feel that Lutronic wants, with the possibility of private labeling, and features attractive for the medical application. It carries signals that control the temperature parameters of the laser headpiece, communications on the status of laser head control buttons and trigger assembly, and supplies cooling water to prevent overheating of the laser head.
The Han-Yellock design has a bulkhead connector with a frame that mounts to the instrument console. On the other side is the mating cable connector with a frame and hood that allows easy single-handed connection and operation of a latching mechanism, with audible and visual indication of the locking status. This ensures a safe, solid connection of the laser headpiece and cable assembly to the console, while making it easy to swap out laser heads. These features eliminate any need to return the power and control unit to the factory when only the laser itself needs service.
In Lutronic's cable production, no assembly tools are required for the basic Han-Yellock connector. Power, signal, and communication inserts can be snapped-in from either the mating or termination side of the connector housing. There is a provision for contact bridging if, for example, a common ground is desirable across multiple pins. Thus, there is less wiring work and fewer steps in the workflow and assembly process. This elegant modular design also helps reduce assembly materials and component inventory costs.
By adapting this new connector type, Lutronic has achieved the desired visual appearance, gained design flexibility, and shortened development time. Off-the-shelf hardware also has more economical pricing, and ease of replacement, compared to a customized solution. User benefits of the Han-Yellock connector include high reliability and easy replacement of the laser tool. Together, these benefits created a compelling reason for Lutronic to adopt the Han-Yellock series.
Mark Dean is area sales manager for Harting North America.
– Edited by Mark T. Hoske, CFE Media, Control Engineering, www.controleng.com
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Sharks back in playoffs with potentially best team yetby Corey Masisak
The San Jose Sharks are back in the postseason for the 10th consecutive season after clinching a place in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday.
It's the second-longest active postseason streak in the NHL, and it might become the longest in a few weeks if the Detroit Red Wings don't find their way into the top eight in the Eastern Conference. Though the Sharks never have reached the Stanley Cup Final, the franchise's ability to be among the top teams in the League consistently is remarkable.
The dawn of the salary cap era was expected to make it harder for teams to stay among the top contenders for extended periods of time. Nearly every team that was among the League's elite before the 2004-05 lockout either has missed the playoffs once or gone through a full rebuilding phase. The Sharks and Red Wings stand alone as franchises that were able to transition to the "new NHL" as it was called at the start of the 2005-06 season and remain among the League's elite.
San Jose has a chance to win a division title for the sixth time in this 10-season span, and doing so would help the Sharks avoid a potentially brutal first-round series with the Los Angeles Kings, who knocked them out of the playoffs last season in a seven-game series.
This Sharks team might be better equipped for a deep playoff run than any of the previous nine. Here are five reasons why they're going to have a chance:
1. They keep the puck
San Jose is a dominant possession team. The Sharks have spent the season jostling with the Kings and Chicago Blackhawks at the top of the NHL leaderboard in Corsi-for percentage, Fenwick-for percentage and shots-for percentage.
The dominance goes beyond "advanced" statistics as well. The Sharks have 2,002 shots on goal at even strength, which leads the League. They average nearly two shots on target per game more than any other team in all situations.
San Jose leads the League in faceoff percentage, but the Sharks' dominance is more about a mobile, skilled defense corps that transitions the puck well, and allows one of the best collections of forwards to play in the offensive zone and wear out opposing teams and goaltenders.
2. Not your average Joes
The Sharks have a foursome of forwards that stacks up against any in the League. Trying to pick which is the best of the bunch might be tricky and could change from season to season, but Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton have been dominant players this season.
Thornton is competing with Crosby for the assists title and leads a team full of strong possession players with a Corsi-for percentage at even strength of 59.1 (he's above 60 percent when the score is close). There's an argument for Couture as the team's best forward, but he missed time with injury this season.
3. Sweet 'Pickles'
Marc-Edouard Vlasic no longer is the most underrated defenseman in the NHL. Why? Because he's finally garnering the attention he deserves.
Dan Boyle has long been considered San Jose's No. 1 defenseman, but he is getting older and Vlasic has emerged as one of the top two-way defensemen in the sport. He doesn't post gaudy offensive totals like other players who are going to dominate the Norris Trophy discussion, but Vlasic's ability to play sound defense while helping the team transition to offense is among the very best in the game.
He earned praise for his work at the 2014 Sochi Olympics as a standout on a defense corps that included some of the League's top defenders, and his play for the Sharks has been exemplary. When Vlasic is on the ice the Sharks dominate. He leads their defensemen in Corsi-for percentage at even strength at 58.2, despite consistently facing tough competition.
Justin Braun and Jason Demers deserve plaudits for helping make the Sharks' defense corps a deep one, but Vlasic has become the anchor and worthy of being discussed among the best at the position.
4. Lock it up
The Sharks have one of the best rosters in the League, so maybe a playoff berth was inevitable. Antti Niemi has been a consistent workhorse in goal, so a team with this group of skaters and solid goaltending would need a lot of injuries for things to go sideways.
One of the biggest reasons the Sharks have booked a spot in the playoffs this early is Alex Stalock. It's often an overlooked factor, but the backup goaltender can be the difference for a team in Presidents' Trophy contention.
Stalock is 11-4-2 in 21 games (16 starts), with a 1.85 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage. He's allowed Niemi some rest and provided the team with great goaltending in a spot where clubs are happy to receive average work.
5. 'Hertl Power'
Tomas Hertl was the League's most exciting rookie at the start of the season and would have been a worthy contender to Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche for the Calder Trophy had he remained healthy. He had 15 goals and 25 points in 35 games before a serious knee injury that might end up costing him the rest of the season (there is a chance he could return during the playoffs).
Hertl gave the Sharks even more depth up front and a jolt of dynamism that helped make San Jose the best team in the NHL early in the season. He's also a symbol of how general manager Doug Wilson has been able to reshape his roster without needing a "rebuilding" phase.
Along with Hertl, players like Braun, Demers, Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto have injected youth and pace into the Sharks. Patrick Marleau remains an elite skater, but the young players have helped transform the Sharks into a team that might not have the best team speed in the League but the one that plays the fastest.


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Beijing: A six-metre-tall ice sculpture of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe has been unveiled in China`s northeastern city of Harbin, as the city began its annual snow and ice festival.
The sculpture depicts Monroe from her iconic scene in the 1955 movie "The Seven Year Itch", with her dress blowing up as she stands over a subway grate.
Camera-wielding tourists gathered in large numbers Thursday to take pictures with the sculpture.
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Mezuzah Revisited. Parshat Vaetchanan.
By Chaim Sunitsky.
Rashi on this Parsha (Devarim 6:9) says that since the word Mezuzot is written without the Vav[1], only one Mezuzah is necessary. It's generally assumed that Rashi can't argue with a clear Talmudic statement that every door of the house needs a Mezuzah[2] and therefore he can't be understood at face value. However the custom in many places in Medieval Europe had always been to only affix one Mezuzah per house[3]. We will now try to examine if indeed there ever was a tradition that supported this minhag.
The Rema makes a unique statement in Yoreh Deah (287:2): "The commonly spread minhag in these countries is to attach only one Mezuzah per house and they have nothing to rely on". This statement is very unusual. Rema is known for supporting Jewish minhagim and it's very common for him to use the expression "common minhag" often followed by a statement that this minhag should not be changed, or at least that this minhag can be relied on. Here however the Rema is saying just the opposite: the minhag has nothing to rely on and a "yere Shamaim" person should affix the Mezuzot on every entrance.
It's hard to understand how this incorrect "minhag" could have possibly become wide spread. R. Yissachar Dov Eilenburg[4] (the author of Beer Sheva on the Talmud) suggested that this mistake became widespread due to incorrect understanding of our Rashi. However I find it strange if the previous minhag was to affix a Mezuzah on every doorpost, how would it change in many countries simply because they misunderstood the Rashi's Torah commentary[5]. As for the correct understanding of Rashi, two possibilities were offered: either Rashi is saying that we don't have to affix two Mezuzot on each doorframe[6], or that Rashi is following the opinion of R. Meir that if an entrance has only one doorpost on the right, there is a need to affix Mezuzah (despite the lack of second doorpost[7]). As for Rashi's actual drasha[8] we don't see it in any known source in Hazal[9].
In general there was[10] some attempt to explain the custom of affixing only one Mezuzah based on the fact that many of the inside rooms in their houses were not clean enough, but this does not explain what people relied on when the house itself had more than one entrance[11]. However Rashi[12] on our Gemorah brings an interpretation according to which if a house has exactly two entrances, it needs only one Mezuzah on the more commonly used entrance, since the other entrance is batela (is unimportant) compared to the first one. Only if the house has more than two entrances then we don't say that two entrances are batelim to the one commonly used entrance. Maybe then Rashi on the Chumash is following his shita and saying that a house (or room) with two entrances requires only one Mezuzah. Interestingly, in Yerushalmi[13] there is even a stronger statement that seems to imply that only one entrance per house requires a Mezuzah:
בית שיש לו שני פתחים נותן ברגיל היו שניהן רגילין נותן בחזית היו שניהן חזית נותן על איזה מהן שירצה
The simple meaning of Yerushlami seems to contradict the Talmud Bavli and imply that only the entrance that's used more often needs the Mezuzah. If he uses both entrances equally, then the Mezuzah is affixed to the "stronger" entrance and is they are equally strong, one can affix the Mezuzah on either entrance.
To conclude we seem to have found a possible explanation of Rashi according to the simple meaning of his words[14] and a possible justification for the old minhag in Europe[15]. Needless to say our words are only theoretical and Baruch Hashem that minhag has disappeared a long time ago and every Orthodox Jew today affixes a Mezuzah on every entrance.
[1] Apparently Rashi implies that Mezuzot is written without the second Vav and can be read as Mezuzat. Our scrolls written according the Mesorah, Rambam (Sefer Torah 2:6), Semag (Asin 22) and Minhat Shai have the first Vav between two Zain's missing, but Leningrad scroll (used on Bar Ilan disk) in fact has the second Vav missing. It's also possible that Rashi meant that as long as some Vav is missing we can "transfer" the missing Vav to the last position and thus read the word as Mezuzat. See also Minhat Shai, Shemot 12:7. Interestingly the famous statement of the GR"A that there are 64 different Tefilins one would need to put on to fulfil all opinions does not consider the various opinions about how to write various words like "mezuzot", "totafot", which would bring the numbers of different Tefillins to hundreds.
[2] See for instance Menachot 34a.
[3] In this article we only discuss if there is any justification for the custom of affixing one Mezuzah on one's home. See however Semag (Asin 3) that there were some people in Spain who did not affix Mezuzot at all, and see there in Asin 23 some weird "justification" they used for their "minhag".
[4] In his super-commentary on Rashi called Tzeda Lederch and his "Beer Maim Chaim" usually printed in the end of Beer Sheva.
[5] To say nothing about the fact that Halacha is rarely learned from a Torah commentary as Rashi does not "pasken" there.
[6] In Yalkut Shimoni on Mishley (remez 943) indeed there is an opinion that each of the doorposts requires two Mezuzot, but our Gemorah (Menachot 34a) does not hold like this opinion and does not even mention it (see also Shu"t Minchat Yitzchak 1:9).
[7] Obviously the Biblical word Mezuzah means not the parchment but the pole itself, so one Mezuzah in Rashi means one doorframe.
[8] Which Rabeinu Bahya quotes as words of Razal.
[9] See however Mordachai (962) who brings in the name of Rif that R. Meir and Rabonan who argue about the above law apparently learn from the spelling of Mezuzot. It may be according to this girsa, not found in our Rif, R. Meir had no Vav and Rabonan had a Vav in the word "Mezuzot" in Devarim 6:9. The Talmud mentions that R. Meir was a scribe and it's possible he had some especially accurate scrolls that were different from the more commonly used ones (his "Torah scroll" is mentioned in Midrashim, see for instance Bereshit Rabbah 94:9). Our Gemora however only mentions the learning from "Mezuzot" with the Vav to support the shita of Rabonan (see also the first Tosafot on 34a).
[10] See Maharil, Minhagim, Laws of Mezuzah, 1 and Tshuvot 94 . In practice the Maharil and Rema did not accept these explanations.
[11] See also Shu"t Divrey Yatziv Yore Deah 191 who proposes that maybe only the Mezuzah on the outside doorpost is a Biblical command, but the question of a house with two entrances still remains.
[12] Menachot 33a starting with words Holech Achar Haragil and 34a starting with words Af Al Gav Deragil Beechad.
[13] The end of Megila, 34a (see however second perek of Tractate Mezuzah, in Vilna Shas it's printed at the end of the volume with Avoda Zara). Even if our interpretation off the Yerushalmi is correct, if the house has many rooms, it would seem to need a Mezuzah for each one even according to Yerushalmi.
[14] In Sefer Zechor Leavraham on Rashi in Likutim in the back the author also interprets Rashi to mean only one Mezuza is needed. He proposes that Rashi quotes a lost Midrash similar to the one preserved in Yalkut Shimoni I quoted above. According to the author the dispute there is not whether the Mezuzah is placed on both sides of one entrance but whether there is a need for a Mezuzah on every entrance of the house.
[15] It's known that many European communities started in Italy, where Yerushalmi was often followed to a greater extent than Bavli and therefore it's possible that the earliest settlers in France and Germany were told only to affix one Mezuzah on the main entrance leading to the street. Regarding inside rooms, maybe they did not have any since simple houses had only one room in those times or maybe they relied on some of the weak reasons mentioned in Maharil (who rejects them) but regarding the outside doors if there are only two they may have followed Rashi and if some of their houses had more than two entrances they may have followed Yerushalmi or some other lost opinion (partially preserved in the Yalkut Shimoni).


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This pilot comes as a complement to the release of two fundamental reports: the GEI Model of Effective Partnership Initiatives for Education report, an analysis of the Jordan, Egypt, and Rajasthan Education Initiative country, underlining the key success factors of effective Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSPs) in education and a the New Partnerships for EFA: Building on Experience, a Meta-Review of existing partnerships over the world.
In spite of efforts from the international community, fulfilling the UN Millennium Development Goals (i.e. achieving universal primary education) and in particular fighting illiteracy within the UNESCO Education For All (EFA) objectives remain major challenges. Around 77 million children are still out of school, of whom 38 million are in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The contribution of the business community to the FTI process through the GEA builds on the success of the GEIs Jordan (2003), Rajasthan (2004) and Egyptian (2006) Education Initiatives and represents a significant new perspective to international development collaboration. Rwanda was chosen as a pilot country given its track record of creating effective public-private partnerships and the emphasis the government is placing on the development of human capital, science and technology.
Education is the world's single greatest equalizer, and AMD is proud to continue to collaborate with the World Economic Forum's Global Education Initiative," said Hector de J. Ruiz, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AMD. "We've seen technology leave a profound imprint on the quality of these educational programmes and their ability to scale. This new pilot programme in Rwanda is a perfect complement to 50x15, a global initiative founded by AMD to enable affordable, accessible Internet connectivity and computing capabilities for 50% of the world's population by the year 2015.
Providing universal access to education is crucial to influencing the standard of living and economic prosperity for individuals and countries," said John Chambers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco. We believe this new alliance will be a powerful advancement in global education, uniting public and private sectors to provide children a future of greater social and economic opportunity.
Ensuring universal education is a global problem that is thwarting much of the developing worlds progress in attaining health and social equity, economic growth and political stability, said Richard Edelman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Edelman. We at Edelman look forward to supporting this important Fast Track Initiative in Rwanda through strategic communications counsel and services to help create a powerful front to tackle the harsh reality that millions of children are not in school.
"Intel strongly believes that every child deserves a chance to succeed and professional development of teachers is most critical for the transformation in education," said Craig R. Barrett, Chairman of Intel Corporation. Through the Intel Teach program we have trained over five million teachers in close collaboration with governments around the globe. We are pleased to commit to the Global Education Alliance initiative in the Republic of Rwanda as we fully support the goals of Education For All.
Broadening access to quality education for all children is a critical building block of sustainable and prosperous societies. Microsoft is committed to the ideals of Education For All and believe participation through our Unlimited Potential initiative in the Global Education Alliance partnership can help to transform education in the Republic of Rwanda and deliver improved opportunities for all students, said William Gates, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation.
AMD, Cisco, Edelman, Intel and Microsoft among other partners have strongly expressed their wish to explore effective ways of collaborating with the FTI to help the government of Rwanda and others achieve their priorities in education.
I am delighted to learn that the Global Education Alliance (GEA) is to pilot an important education initiative in Rwanda. I am equally pleased about their collaborative approach that incorporates business, government and local donor actors with the goal of realizing greater sustainability and efficiency. I must underscore that successful socioeconomic transformation is a shared responsibility among these players. We welcome GEA to Rwanda and I have no doubt that they will make a significant contribution to our development endeavors, said His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda.
"Education for All is not a suggestion, it is a global imperative. We owe it to the worlds waiting girls and boys to give their cause our all. Im delighted that the lessons from JEI are being adapted and applied to new contexts, and that private sector partnerships and proficiencies are bringing Rwandas children, and their teachers, exciting new learning opportunities." Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan
The World Economic Forum, through the Global Education Initiative (GEI) has mobilized and convened the senior global political, business, and civil society leaders in several occasions in 2007 in order to identify common solutions. Five years after its launch, the GEI is enjoying significant achievements and progress. Building on the success of the education initiatives in Jordan, Egypt and the Indian state of Rajasthan, 2007 has been a year of transition and groundwork to start a new alliance working along the principles and practices of the Fast Track Initiative.
The ambitious agenda of Education for All can only be achieved through the active engagement of all stakeholders. This is what UNESCO is promoting, both through our Partnerships for Education initiative with the World Economic Forum, as through our global coordination of the EFA movement more broadly. So as we champion Education for All let us also declare "All for Education". Koichiro Matsuura, Director-General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
This is an important new development in our work to provide every child around the world with a proper education, says Desmond Bermingham, Head of the FTI secretariat. The companies involved can bring knowledge, skills and valuable resources to developing countries that are already striving hard to put their children into schools. This will happen in a true partnership sense: with the national government and local donors.
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FTI: The Education for All Fast Track Initiative (FTI) is a global partnership between donor and developing countries to ensure accelerated progress towards the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education by 2015. All low-income countries that demonstrate serious commitment to achieve universal primary completion can receive support from FTI. Currently, 33 developing countries are supported by FTI including Rwanda. The FTI partnership is supported by 30 bilateral and multilateral donors such as the World Bank, UNESCO and UNICEF and its secretariat is hosted by the World Bank.
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