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First World War had many effects on the world,
some more dramatic than others. Mass casualties,
flu epidemics, and the use of modern technology
are all well known aspects of this war. It was
also the first to bring widespread fear and
paranoia to the American public. The fear of
socialism, anarchy, and communism fueled government-sponsored
propaganda that scared the American people into
a patriotic furor. This rabid pro-Americanism
took its toll on the German-American population
and culture. Germany was the enemy, as was anything
German. Citizens feared that their German neighbors
might be spies or subversives. At the beginning
of the war, before American involvement, German-Americans
did not hide their support for their homeland.
Through rallies and German-themed clubs, German-Americans
proudly cheered on their homeland. However,
this activity only made them more suspect as
American intervention in the war became inevitable.
Once the United States entered the war, it put
the German-American population in a tricky situation;
should their loyalties lie with their homeland,
or the new land? Some German organizations in
America quickly proclaimed their American loyalty,
others did not. Soon, any sign of pro-German
activity became suspect. Americans joined together
and formed organizations, such as the American
Protective League, to root out traitors and
rally for American loyalty. German place names
were changed, and schools across the country
ceased to offer German-language classes. German
culture was systematically removed from the
United States. These actions were felt especially
hard in the Midwest, where the vast majority
of German-Americans lived. Chicago, the most
German city in America at the time of the First
World War, hosted a plethora of German-language
newspapers and clubs. Because of this, Chicago,
and other parts of Illinois, became a hotbed
of anti-German sentiment. Germaniphobia went
beyond place name changes and took on a violent
and sinister tone when Robert Prager, a German
immigrant who was thought to be disloyal, was
hanged by a mob in Collinsville, Illinois. The
state of Illinois provides a small-scale setting
to witness how the war led to the downfall of
German culture in America.
the war broke out in 1914, German-Americans
valiantly cheered their homeland. America was
not yet involved in the war, so the German-Americans
did not feel they had to hide their German patriotism.
The fear and suspicion of German-Americans had
not begun to spread. Chicago's German newspapers
ran articles supporting the homeland, and were
confident that the Germans would win easily.
Some German and Austrian immigrants reported
to their respective consulates to volunteer
for the army. German-Americans formed pro-German
organizations and held rallies to show their
support. The German-American Alliance was one
of these organizations. They sponsored a rally
at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre in August of
1916, which drew over 10,000 people.(1)
They also held a Bismarck celebration to support
Germany in the war. German-American pacifists
formed the Friends of Peace in 1915, and held
a national meeting in Chicago. Eleven of the
fifteen executives of this group were German-born,
which led to their label as pro-German, even
though they were against the war. The Teutonic
Sons of America, another pro-German group, formed
soon after, and had over two million members
by September of 1915.(2)
This outspoken group often made headlines in
major newspapers because of their support for
Germany. "Teutonic Sons Attack Wilson's Administration,"(3)
and "Teutonic Sons Honor Riley,"(4)
both headlines from the Chicago Tribune,
illustrate the presence this group had in Chicago.
As American involvement in the war neared, a
group of prominent German-Americans from Chicago
traveled to Washington, D.C. in hopes to deter
Wilson from entering the war.(5)
Their efforts were in vain, but further illustrate
the unwavering support for the homeland that
many Germans retained during that time. However,
not all German-Americans were openly supportive
of Germany, some vowed American loyalty immediately.
A lot of the German-Americans in the country
had been in America for a long time, and thought
of themselves as Americans, not German-Americans.
Many of Chicago's German-Jews of the Sinai Temple
publicly declared American support, as did the
German Methodist ministers, and Chicago's Lutherans.
Despite the claims of Illinois' German-Jews,
Methodists, and Lutherans(6),
it was clear that there was overwhelming support
for the homeland among the state's German-American
population. This support would later lead to
intense suspicion, violence, and ultimately
the end of German culture in Illinois.
the United States entered the war, a propaganda
campaign was initiated by the government to
rally support for the war and increase patriotism
in the country. Germany became an official enemy
of the United States, as did any person who
supported Germany. President Wilson oversaw
the creation of the Committee on Public Information
(CPI), which distributed pamphlets, posters,
and motion pictures, promoting America and demonizing
Germans. One CPI pamphlet reported that "The
German-American National Alliance had long endeavored
to weld persons of German descent in the United
States into a compact body, to be used when
desirable, in the interests of Germany."(7)
This asserted that all people of German ancestry
were loyal to Germany, not America. This assertion
was untrue and led to suspicion of all German-Americans.
The pamphlet went on to state that "The hand
of the German Government was extended to America
to influence members of Congress through German-American
voters and their sympathizers."(8)
Again, all German-Americans were accused of
being disloyal. The propaganda was incredibly
effective and scared the American public into
a patriotic frenzy. Public figures, such as
former President Theodore Roosevelt, toured
the country giving pro-American speeches. He
and William Howard Taft both gave speeches in
Springfield, Illinois on the importance of American
intervention in the war and the need for total
support from all citizens. In May of 1917, the
Illinois General Assembly passed a bill creating
the State Council of Defense (SDC) to regulate
war activities in the state. In addition to
managing the state's food production, conservation,
and Liberty Bond sales, the SCD also directed
the state's propaganda campaign. The SCD oversaw
the distribution of over 200,000 pieces of patriotic
literature in Illinois.(9)
fear of espionage and disloyalty led to a campaign
to Americanize German immigrants and anything
German in the country. German place names were
changed, German language classes were taken
out of school curriculum, German organizations
became more pro-American, and even some Germans
Americanized their names. In Chicago, Berlin,
Hamburg, Frankfurt, Coblenz, and Rhine streets
were all changed to American names.(12)
The Bismarck Hotel was renamed the Hotel Randolph,
the Hotel Kaiserhof was changed to the Hotel
Atlantic, and German Hospital was renamed Grant
Hospital.(13) The
Bismarck Beer Gardens, on the corner of Grace
and Halsted Streets in Chicago, was renamed
Marigold Gardens in 1915. German-American clubs
and organizations followed suit; the Germania
Club became the Lincoln Club and the Kaiser
Friedrich Mutual Aid Society became the George
Washington Benevolent Aid Society. A public
monument that honored Johann von Goethe, a prominent
German artist and scientist, was put into storage
during the war.
churches also felt pressure to Americanize.
Church services that were conducted in German
switched to English. At St. Clement's Church,
the sisters were required to report and register
alien members.(14)
German churches participated in Liberty Bond
drives and swore their allegiance to America,
but lost some their culture in the process.
Americanization and the fear of Germans cost
some people in Illinois their jobs. The Chicago
Symphony Orchestra's conductor, Frederick A.
Stock, was rumored to be unpatriotic and was
forced to step down to pursue the naturalization
process for citizenship.(15)
The choral director of the Illinois
Bicentennial Pageant was forced to quit because
of his German origins, and the Chicago Athletic
Club fired its German-born employees. German
cultural identity never made a recovery from
this systematic Americanization.
anti-German furor and the fear of espionage
eventually erupted into instances of harassment
and violence. Illinois was home to a number
of violent acts against Germans and Italians,
as were other states in the country. Labor unions,
such as the Industrial Workers of the World,
were often hotbeds of Socialism and came under
scrutiny during World War I. The unions were
thought to contain German spies, and that the
strikes were an attempt made by the German government
to control the American economy. In one of the
CPI's pamphlets, it was reported that "The strike
was a weapon which both the German and Austrian
ambassadors intended to use with destructive
effect on American industry."(16)
The suspicion of spies in American unions brought
many investigations and raids to the members,
especially for the IWW. The secretary of the
Rockford, Illinois branch of the IWW was arrested
with over 100 members for participating in a
march opposing the draft. In Freeport, Illinois,
117 men, including 62 aliens, were sentenced
to a year of hard labor for draft evasion.(17)
The IWW offices in Chicago, Rockport, and other
cities were raided in September of 1917. The
raids led to the indictment of 116 men for thousands
of crimes, mostly strikes, boycotts, and sabotage.
The offices of the German newspapers, Arbeiterzeitung,
Sozial Demokraten, and the Sonne
were raided by government officials, but results
were not incriminating(18).
In Staunton, Illinois, the APL tarred and feathered
an Italian immigrant who belonged to the Industrial
Workers of the World (IWW) and a lawyer who
defended IWW members.
men were arrested for the murder, including
the leader of the mob, Joseph Riegel. The trial
made national headlines that induced a media
frenzy. Riegel recanted an earlier confession,
and the men received a verdict of not guilty.
The hanging of Robert Prager serves as an example
of what fear can do to a nation. It was important
for the United States and our allies to win
the war, but was it necessary to use propaganda,
the American Protective League, and other organizations
to scare the country into conformity? These
actions taken by the government, and by individual
citizens, created a national hysteria, which
led to the harassment of innocent German-Americans
and the murder of Robert Prager. Loyal German-Americans
were punished for the actions of a few spies
and their ancestral homeland. German culture
came to a screeching halt during this time,
and German-Americans were afraid to show any
pride for their ancestry. The number of people
in Illinois who claimed German heritage declined
from 191,000 in 1914 to 112,000 in 1920. During
WWI, the Americanization process destroyed what
German culture that did exist in place names,
landmarks, clubs, and restaurants. A German
subculture has not been able to resurrect itself
in America, leaving those with German ancestry
at a loss for signs of their German-American
cultural identity in the United States.
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All remodeling or changes of any kind to tenant space must first be reviewed by the Facility Manager and then by the Department Administrator of Facilities Management.
As stated in the leases and occupancy agreements executed by the tenants in state buildings "No additions, fixtures, or improvements shall be added to the premises by the occupant without written approval by the Department".
Contact your Facility Manager before you start planning space renovations, improvements or additions.
No notices, bulletins, flyers, or other type of information may be placed on any common area wall or door (common area is described herein as hall, lobby, elevator, restroom, break room, or conference room). This includes all adjoining doors and door frames.
A bulletin board may be installed at elevator lobby for agency, building, or event notices. For assistance mounting your bulletin board, please submit a Tenant Work Order Request.
If something is dropped in an elevator shaft, call the Facility Manager for the building you are located in. They will attempt to retrieve the item(s) at no charge. If the elevator contractor must be called, a fee may be charged.
OFM recommends keeping plants and flowers to a minimum to avoid mold spores, water damage, and insect problems. Plants and flowers are to be maintained by the individuals responsible for bringing them on site. Damage to furnishings from over-watering will be billed to the agency where the employee works. Fertilizer or plant food must be stored in sealed containers.
Restrictions: No plants shall be set on windowsills, fan coil units, or any other building equipment. No hanging plants will be placed in cubicles or workstations.
Live Christmas trees are not allowed due to the risk of fire. Wreaths, swags or any other decorations made from real branches or leaves, candles or open flames of any kind are not allowed.
Artificial trees are allowed. Lights used to decorate any tree or area are the responsibility of the area tenant and are to be turned off when the space is unoccupied. Failure to comply will result in the Office of Management and Enterprise Services requesting that the agency remove these items immediately from the area.

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IntelliBuzz Helps Brands Keep an Eye on Social Media Mentions
Feb 15, 2013 5:00 AM PT
Intelliverse has rolled out a new cloud-based tool that monitors social media for brand mentions and responds when appropriate.
At the same time, it comes equipped with higher-end functions that companies can use to go to the next level of interaction.
In fact, Intelliverse encourages new users to start out slow, just using the basics, VP of Marketing Frank Paterno told CRM Buyer. "They can integrate the work-flow options and analytics later."
'Just Like a Google Alert'
Navigating IntelliBuzz is intuitive -- similar to the way one would configure a Google alert, for example, Paterno said.
"You literally log on and put the information requested in the various fields. So, if I were just setting up, I would enter as a keyword 'Intelliverse' to track." After all the keywords are entered, the system then goes on to collect any social networking accounts and passwords associated with a brand.
With the setup complete, the company can manage responses or inquiries that come in from the various social media channels.
The Next Stage
Once that's in place, users can integrate the work-flow features into their operations. These allow a company to have any complaints voiced about it in social media automatically sent to customer service instead of customer marketing, so the problem can be addressed.
The rules also allow for escalation, so if a complaint has not been addressed by service within, say, 30 minutes, the director of marketing can be alerted, Paterno said.
A Smart System
How does the system know if a tweet is a complaint or a compliment? There is sentiment analysis built into the system, explained Paterno.
"The system can tell if a comment is positive or negative. It can also be trained on what certain terms or jargon mean," he noted.
For example, a garbage company that uses IntelliBuzz "could configure the system to look for tweets but attach a neutral connotation to the word 'garbage' so the system doesn't assume every mention is a complaint."
The system can also recognize "influencers" -- that is, people active in social media who have enough clout to push a tweet into viral overdrive.
"So if someone with a high Alexa rank or strong Google page rank makes a comment, I might want to have an alert sent right away to the director of marketing instead of waiting that half an hour," said Paterno.
Down the Road
IntelliBuzz also can be integrated into a CRM application so that social posts are transformed into customer service tickets.
In truth, though, "I see vendors talking about this level of integration more than I see companies actually doing it," Paterno acknowledged.
For now, he added, many companies -- especially smaller ones -- are content to manage social media from the cloud.


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Cooking with Stew
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Gloria Edwards, a rich classy lady, feels a need to open a soup kitchen in hopes of making a difference on the poor side of town. Stewart Kent, a bodyguard forced to do community service after a bar brawl, never thought he would find true love until he met his match at Gloria's Soup Kitchen. When their two worlds collide, tempers flare and sparks fly. Gloria soon discovers that cooking with Stew proves to be flawed with many disasters. Can she overlook his messy mistakes and see the good in the man of her dreams, or will she cast him aside like yesterday's garbage?
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CAMBRIDGE TWP. — In the coming days, the traffic signal at the intersection of M-50 and U.S. 12 will become an active, red-amber-green signal 24 hours a day instead of switching to blinker status between midnight and 6 a.m.
Cambridge Township Police Chief Larry Wibbeler said a fatal crash Sept. 15 at the trunkline intersection was the catalyst to lobby the Michigan Department of Transportation for the change, as well as adding lighted signs warning drivers of a signal ahead.
Amanda Kerry Mullins, 20, of Britton and her 21-year-old passenger, Andrew Ray Bailey of Clinton, were killed Sept. 15 when their sport utility vehicle crashed into the side of a semitrailer at U.S. 12 and M-50 and caught fire. Mullins was southbound on M-50 and drove through a blinking red light, Wibbeler said. The semi was westbound on U.S. 12 when the crash took place at 2:08 a.m.
The driver of the semi, John Edward West, 59, of Butler, Ind., and his passenger were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Wibbeler said the investigation in that and other crashes — along with examining the intersection and its layout and nighttime law enforcement data through his department — prompted him to contact MDOT's traffic safety engineers in Lansing and Jackson.
"I made two requests. One was to change the signal timing to regular 24/7," Wibbeler said. "The other was to install a better signal ahead sign, especially for southbound M-50 traffic."
Wibbeler said the Oct. 2 response from the state was prompt, and that the signal timing is scheduled to be changed to a red and green cycle 24 hours a day as early as this weekend.
"I appreciated their quick response and assistance on looking into that dangerous situation," he said, adding MDOT is expected to look into installing the signs as soon as it is feasible.
Wibbeler said his department will be increasing patrols at the intersection to enforce the higher level of safety expectations there.
"There will be no such thing as a warning, especially after midnight," Wibbeler said.
Telephone messages left for MDOT officials Tuesday were not immediately returned.
Light cycle to change at U.S. 12 and M-50
CAMBRIDGE TWP. — In the coming days, the traffic signal at the intersection of M-50 and U.S. 12 will become an active, red-amber-green signal 24 hours a day instead of switching to blinker status between midnight and 6 a.m.


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Welcome to Footreading.com
Welcome to my foot reading website where you can
- sign up to a free monthly e-zine "The Pampering Times" or read it under "Free stuff" then "Pampering Times" and click the logo.
- learn foot reading at a live workshop or over the internet
- view articles and interviews
- Schedule an appointment for a treatmentSchedule an appointment for a treatment or order gift vouchers
- sign up to a free monthly e-zine "The Pampering Times" or read it under "Free stuff" then "Pampering Times" and click the logo.
About foot reading (solestry)
"Hi, my name is Jane Sheehan and I'm a foot reader."
"Foot reading? What's that"
This is the sort of conversation that I have every time I meet somebody new. Rather than letting them take their shoes and socks off right then and there (I can't tell you how many times that has happened!) I answer their question with a question....
"Tell me three things about your feet"
They will then tell me all sorts of structural information about their feet e.g.
- Bunions
- Long
- Short
- Wide
- Narrow
- High arch
- Blister on the heel etc
Then I astound them by interpreting what they've told me and delivering it as information about their own emotions or personality. I'm not telling them anything they don't already know about themselves, but the fact that I've never met them before yet can tell them something they know to be true about themselves is what is so fascinating. And who doesn't love hearing about themselves?
What I don't do is offer medical advice – for that you need to see your own healthcare professional.
What is foot reading?
Foot reading (or solestry) is analysing the structure and texture of the feet to understand emotions and personality.
The biggest misconception people have is to think you have to be psychic to be able to do a foot reading. It's nothing to do with being psychic. It's all about analysing the structure and texture and imbalances of the feet to understand someone's emotions and personality. I've taught children as young as 12 and adults from all walks of life. Check out my foot reading seminars on my Workshops page. You can even learn foot reading from the comfort of your own home via my new elearning seminar, by clicking here.
The other misconception is that it will tell you about your foot health. If you have concerns about your foot health, see a registered chiropodist, podiatrist or your own doctor.
Can you really read emotions through the feet?
When you are angry, how do you walk? When you are happy, how do you walk? When you are depressed, how do you walk? Each of these emotions has it's corresponding walk. Over time you can see their impact on the feet.
Of course, it's not just about emotions - each of these walks also has a physiological aspect too. But I'm most interested in emotions and personality.
If you'd like to know more, please explore my website
What else do you do?
As well as being a foot reader, I am also a reflexologist. To learn more click here
I am an author of three books which you can purchase via my shop and also act as a business mentor to therapists and a mentor to self-publishers.
I have also done various foot reading PR stunts for companies such as Micro-pedi, LighterLife, TK Maxx, Ecco Shoes, Bourjois Cosmetics etc


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There are still goosebumps on my arms as I type this introduction. I just experienced — witnessed, really — the opening of a 30-year-old time capsule.
It all started when I picked up the phone and "met" Keith Cauwenbergh, a loyal D&DH subscriber from Green Bay, Wis. He wasn't calling to complain about an article, advertisement or subscription premium. He wasn't trying to sell me a story about his latest hunt or a photo of a trophy buck in his backyard. And he wasn't asking why he his cable company didn't carry our TV show.
He had but one simple question.
"I'm calling to see if you know anything about this group that called themselves 'The Stump Sitters,' " Keith asked.
When I told him the group, in fact, begat D&DH, Keith explained that he had recently returned from his family's North Woods cottage where he had found an 11-by-17-inch piece of paper that appeared to have been produced by the Stump Sitters some years ago.
"There is a drawing of two bucks with their antlers locked together on the front," he said, "And the mailing address on the back of it lists a Post Office box in Appleton."
The hair on the back of my neck immediately stood on end, because I was almost positive Keith had unearthed, in my opinion, the equivalent of a Mickey Mantle rookie card: an authentic original copy of the first issue of Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine.
What makes this story truly incredible is not the fact that only 200 copies were produced during that first printing of D&DH in July 1977. It is not even the fact that it is but one of perhaps six known copies that remain from that press run.
No, what makes this story extra special is the manner in which it was preserved.
Cauwenbergh said the copy of the magazine belonged to his dad, Donald, who had taken it to deer camp and stored it in an old desk drawer along with his Air Force canteen, a broken slingshot and some of his hunting maps and notes. The desk was located on a screened porch of the family's cottage and had not been disturbed since Donald's death … 30 years ago.
"I guess this goes to show how much my dad loved the outdoors," Keith said upon learning of the paper's significance. "I still remember following him around in the woods when I first started hunting, and that was in the early 1960s. He was always trying to improve his knowledge. I even remember the time when he shot a big buck with his shotgun but lost it. He never wanted that to happen again, so he went right out and bought a .32 Marlin.
"I've read a lot of hunting magazines over the years, but I really like Deer & Deer Hunting because of the technical, mostly scientific, information it provides," Keith said. "I've always been more interested in learning something new than hearing some guy's story of a big deer that he shot."
The irony in that statement is something all of us here at D&DH will forever cherish.


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The euro traded at the lowest level against the dollar in almost three months as Italy moved toward more elections and before data forecast to show the region's economy shrank in the fourth quarter of 2012.
The yen rose against most of its 16 major peers as China's CSI 300 Index of equities dropped by the most in two years, boosting demand for haven assets. Australia's dollar sank to an almost eight-month low against its U.S. equivalent after building approvals declined. The Dollar Index traded at almost its highest level since August. Italy, Germany and France will report monthly purchasing manager index figures tomorrow.
"Europe is being mainly driven by all the news we have on the policy and economic side," Charles St-Arnaud, a foreign- exchange strategist at Nomura Holdings Inc. in New York, said in a telephone interview. "The end game following the Italian election isn't exactly clear-cut yet. Most economies in Europe are expecting a slight downgrade in PMI tomorrow, which is weighing on the euro."
The euro fell 0.1% to $1.3010 at 8:50 a.m. New York time, after touching $1.2967 on March 1, the lowest level since Dec. 11. The yen gained 0.2% to 121.67 per euro and was up 0.1% to 93.53 per dollar.
Krone, Won
The Norwegian krone strengthened the most in a week amid speculation the currency's plunge to a seven-month low was overdone. It appreciated 0.6%, the most since Feb. 25, to 5.7189 per dollar before trading up 0.5% to 5.7241.
South Korea's won fell the most in a month as slowing services and manufacturing growth in China damped the country's export outlook. The currency declined 0.8%, the most since Feb. 8, to 1,093.55 per dollar before trading at 1,093.24.
The Australian dollar fell after an unexpected drop in home-building approvals in January added to speculation the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates this year. The so-called Aussie slid 0.5% to $1.0148, after falling to $1.0115, the weakest level since July 12.
The Dollar Index, which Intercontinental Exchange Inc. uses to track the greenback against currencies of six U.S. trading partners, was little changed at 82.307. It reached 82.509 on Feb. 1, its highest level since Aug. 20.
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Gangu, Nihal and Gary are three friends, who are brought together by their common backgrounds and work dexterously for their dreams, attaining success in life. Gangu is also desperately in love with Sanam, who only croons with him in his fantasies. Abdul, an orphan and a small time crook meets with the trio-some and becomes friendly with them.
They start indulging in felony in their locality and form a gang named Gang. Each member is a manifestation of a specific sentiment in the Gang. Gangu acts as the conscience and a moderator who constantly charades and tries to stop the members from going overboard. Abdul represents the bravado and ambitious side.
He is the one who introduces them to the big bad world and fuels their aspirations. Nihal is the brainy, and the logical part of the group. While Gary is a greedy and foolhardy goon who often falls into trouble much to the chagrin of his associates. These guys work with a don Majeed Lala.
But the greed of Abdul and Gary see them change their affiliations towards another heinous don Girija Shanker inspite of severe objections by Gangu. By a twist of fate, Gangu finds himself behind bars and when he comes back he finds the rest of the Gang pretty prosperous.
He discovers to his utter disappointment that they have taken the path which he despises so he disassociates himself from them. Those who live by the sword; die by the sword, so goes the saying. And the whole Gang undergoes a metamorphosis and is befallen by a string of tragedies.


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We are looking for writers with expertise in business, management und economy who can write very interesting articles.
We are looking forward to work with you. :-)
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n. - The dense tissues which invest the teeth, and cover the adjacent parts of the jaws. 2
v. t. - To deepen and enlarge the spaces between the teeth of (a worn saw). See Gummer. 2
n. - A vegetable secretion of many trees or plants that hardens when it exudes, but is soluble in water; as, gum arabic; gum tragacanth; the gum of the cherry tree. Also, with less propriety, exudations that are not soluble in water; as, gum copal and gum sandarac, which are really resins. 2
n. - See Gum tree, below. 2
n. - A hive made of a section of a hollow gum tree; hence, any roughly made hive; also, a vessel or bin made of a hollow log. 2
n. - A rubber overshoe. 2
v. t. - To smear with gum; to close with gum; to unite or stiffen by gum or a gumlike substance; to make sticky with a gumlike substance. 2
v. i. - To exude or from gum; to become gummy. 2
- Alt. of copal 2
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POLI 316 The Politics of International Justice (1)
How can the international community hold leaders responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and other human rights violations? In this class we will examine the ways in which international criminal courts and tribunals have sought to end impunity for human rights abuses. We will consider key institutions and innovations in international criminal law, explore political and scholarly debates in the field of international and transitional justice, and analyze the relationship between international, national and local justice mechanisms. Our focus will be on historical and contemporary case studies, including Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and on-going International Criminal Court trials, paying particular attention to cases involving sexual violence and child soldiers.


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We're almost at the end of the year and we'd like to hear from you, the readers, about what you think the most important geospatial advancements have been for 2014.
Author Archive
GIS and CAD converge: interview with Autodesk's Paul McRobertsMonday, December 8th, 2014
In an interview with vice president, Infrastructure at Autodesk, Paul McRoberts at Autodesk University 2014, GISCafe Voice discussed the convergence of GIS and CAD technologies at the company.
Thanksgiving told in mapsWednesday, November 26th, 2014
TerraGo releases OpenGeoPDF technologyTuesday, November 25th, 2014
In a conversation with George Demmy, CTO of TerraGo, GISCafe Voice learned about the release of OpenGeoPDF technology, now available with TerraGo Publisher for ArcGIS, TerraGo Composer and TerraGo Toolbar.
Special GISCafe Coverage: 3D Cities: Envisioning Communities of the FutureFriday, November 21st, 2014
Cities worldwide are charged with the same challenge: that of creating or retrofitting sustainable, intelligent infrastructure. Cities need the best in design, geospatial, visualization and analytical tools to realize a viable and intelligent city design. 3D City design is architectural design times thousands, plus it must have the ability to be interwoven with other surrounding infrastructure and foster an urban conversation.
Bentley acquires SITEOPS civil engineering cloud softwareTuesday, November 18th, 2014
[First Published in AECCafe Voice]
Mike Detwiler, Bentley vice president and Rachel Rogers, Bentley director Civil, Geospatial, and Hydraulics & Hydrology, spoke with AECCafe Voice this week about the Bentley acquisition of North Carolina-based BLUERIDGE Analytics, provider of SITEOPS civil engineering cloud software, in August 2014.
Mike Detwiler was CEO and co-founder of SITEOPS prior to the acquisition. He is now vice president SITEOPS Product Development at Bentley. The office will remain in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the SITEOPS staff will be retained.
SITEOPS comes to Bentley with an impressive list of engineers, developers and land planners working in the retail, real estate and AEC industries. Says Rogers, "We'll continue to support our users and work with them to help take SITEOPS to the next level. Bentley and SITEOPS have highly complementary products, so we're excited to add SITEOPS to our civil design product offerings."
Says Detwiler, "Bentley has a global reach, which is going to benefit us tremendously."
Rogers explained that Bentley didn't have a site optimization technology that SITEOPS brings, which is breakthrough technology in the cloud. The addition of SITEOPS empowers site development professionals to move beyond engineering to optioneering, which enables the exploration of engineering alternatives and their costs.
Detwiler added that SITEOPS engineering and optioneering can offer site design options, costs management and 3D modeling.
Bentley's "Year in Infrastructure 2014" announces new geospatial releasesTuesday, November 11th, 2014
In the "Utilities and Government" breakout session on Media Day at the Bentley "Year in Infrastructure 2014" event held in London last week, a number of Bentley executives spoke on various aspects of utilities and government, with new developments for 3D cities.
The event showcases work being done with Bentley Systems' software, with presentations by all the Be Inspired Award finalists for the year, topped off by a gala Awards ceremony on Wednesday evening.
Cyndi Smith, senior director of Application Advantage at Bentley, introduced speakers. Aidan Mercer, senior industry marketing manager for Government spoke on "Advancements in Government and Life cycle Management of Infrastructure." He also spoke about "Advanced BIM for cities," which includes the various BIM levels used in 3D cities: Level 1: 3D visualization and design; Level 2: performance improvements; Level 3: extending into the operations at the complete asset level and this contributes to a smarter city. He mentioned a really excited finalist in the BE Awards this year, the City of Eindhoven, a city that uses MicroStation, Descartes, ProjectWise, and Navigator in its development of new city infrastructure.
Know What's Underground
Rachel Rogers, Applications Advantage for Civil, Geospatial, Hydraulics and Hydrology, announced Bentley Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis in OpenRoads will be available in early 2015, and will be a game changer in terms of knowing what's underground.
The product automatically creates a 3D model and brings together the information needed, provides 3D modeling of all underground utilities, that you can readily update into your GIS database. This gives you a true picture of what's underground.
One of the highlights is that you have visualization clash detection which can drive construction costs down.
Utility Industry with Cyndi Smith
An industry trend seen recently: convergence. "With the convergence of information technology and operations technology, some projects I'm seeing are bringing in engineering technology," said Smith.
Better utilities performance catalyzed by:
- Drivers and enablers
- Smarter networks and technology
- Regulations
- Economic factors
- Organizational evolution
- Results better performing utilities infrastructure
Inaugural ASPRS UAS Conference 2014 held in RenoMonday, November 3rd, 2014
The inaugural ASPRS UAS Conference was held October 20-22 in Reno, Nevada, bringing together a diverse group of technologists, pilots, surveyors, vendors and consultants to talk about this emerging technology. 500 attendees and 50 exhibitors were in attendance.
Master of Ceremonies, Lewis Graham of GeoCue, opened with his comments on the importance of miniaturization, connectivity and sensors in the UAS market.
"Miniaturization and connectivity and sensors. Sensors will communicate in intelligent ways, software in background to make that happen," said Graham. In addition, "Sense and avoid" type of technology/ software makes decisions based on proximity of the aerial system."
The confluence of miniaturization, guidance and control systems, motors, sensors, on the photogrammetry side, new technologies out of robotic vision, taking point clouds of photos and taking information from this all conspire to bring UAS to the forefront and make it a force to be reckoned with.
Esri's Halloween Story Map tells a dark story of the famous and infamousThursday, October 30th, 2014
If you're feeling particularly ghoulish, Esri's "Where Are the Bodies?" story map is offered just in time for Halloween, documenting the final resting places of some of the most famous (and infamous) actors, artists, authors, and criminals. From Al Capone to Andy Warhol, and many more, learn more about each individual and interactively explore high-resolution imagery for the cemetery or burial site where they're interred.
You can scroll through the alphabetical list to see each entry, or you can click one of the buttons on the right side to jump to a specific person.


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Six Tufts students rescued after getting lost in White Mtn. National Forest
January 12. 2013 7:08PM
HART'S LOCATION -- Six students from Tufts University Mountain Club were rescued early Saturday morning after they took the wrong trail down Mt. Pierce and wound up lost in the Dry River Wilderness area.
Rescuers from the state Fish and Game Department responded to a 911 call around 6 p.m. Friday from the lost hikers. Conservation officers were able to locate the six students using GPS coordinates provided by 911 dispatchers, and they hiked through the night to find them, according to a Fish and Game press release.
The students had climbed the mountain earlier in the day and intended to return to the AMC Highland Center in Carroll. But they mistakenly took a trail that was closed due to heavy damage from Hurricane Irene, according to the press release.
The six hikers were identified as: Glen Zinck, 19, of Bothell, Wash.; Emily Melick, 19, of Greenwich, Conn.; Sam Boatner, 20, of Boise, Idaho; Sophia Goodfriend, 20, of Seattle, Wash.; Kirk Jackson, 19, of San Francisco, Calif.; and Andrew Miller, 19, of Lancaster, Pa.
The rescuers had to navigate around washed-out sections of the trail on snowshoes in four feet of snowpack, the press release said.
The six hikers were found unharmed around 2:30 a.m. and the group made it out to the trailhead on Route 302 around 5 a.m.
Fish and Game reminded hikers that hikes often take longer than anticipated and weather in the White Mountain National Forest is unpredictable. For a list of recommended winter hiking equipment, visit www.hikesafe.com.


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5 Smart Studio Apartment Layouts
The hardest thing about setting up a studio apartment is figuring out the right layout. With so little available space, every decision makes a huge impact. We're always amazed at the space planning ideas we see in Apartment Therapy's annual "Small Cool" contest, so we're looking at the apartments of five previous contestants for inspiration…
#1) Tony and Hilary's 3 in 1 Studio: In this apartment, a custom-made "pod" and loft bed defines the space. Inside and out, the pod contains shelving. Inside, there's an office and closet. Outside, it holds the media center, with the bed above. The rest of the space is arranged with storage flanking each side of the room, a sofa in the middle, and a couple of chairs for guests.
#2) Laura's Fresh Start Studio: Laura's studio is a railroad-style apartment that she divides into a bedroom and living area using a curtain. The angled chair in the sitting room can move around, and a blue accent wall adds a touch of dramatic color. She keeps the space uncluttered by choosing just a few furnishings: a bed, dresser, chair, chaise lounge, side table, and a set of nesting tables.
#3) Lila's Live/Work Studio: Lila fits her home and office into a 240-square-foot space. The sleeper chair in the center of the room folds out into her bed. Behind that, a dining table and bookshelves create a small study. The desk is a very smart system, designed as a ledge that wraps around the corner of the room. A brown-and-green color scheme keeps things unified.
#5) Kevin's Triple Threat: Kevin's studio separates the bedroom from the living area with a hanging "screen." The sofa folds out into a bed for guests, and a stool provides extra seating. Storage is built into the bed and the walls.
(Re-edited from a post originally published 08.07.09 - JL)
Photos: Tony and Hilary,
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In this session we will discuss two key aspects of using JavaScript in the Hadoop environment. The first one is how we can reach to a much broader set of developers by enabling JavaScript support on Hadoop. The JavaScript fluent API that works on top of other languages like PigLatin let developers define MapReduce jobs in a style that is much more natural; even to those who are unfamiliar to the Hadoop environment.
The second one is how to enable simple experiences directly through an HTML5-based interface. The lightweight Web interface gives developer the same experience as they would get on the Server. The web interface provides a zero installation experience to the developer across all client platforms. This also allowed us to use HTML5 support in the browsers to give some basic data visualization support for quick data analysis and charting.
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Huston Street signed a two-year, $14 million contract extension today, the latest closer deal that will be dwarfed by the four-year, $50 million contract that the Phillies signed Jonathan Papelbon to this season. We'll never know how the market would have ended up valuing Papelbon had the Phillies been less aggressive in their pursuit of him, but it is interesting to note that the two teams who committed more than two years to a closer this offseason are two of the more disappointing teams in the majors.
The Marlins have already given up on 2012, and they are in that position thanks in part to the struggles of Heath Bell, who has a 5.75 ERA and six blown saves in 25 opportunities after signing a three-year, $27 million deal over the offseason. Papelbon, conversely, has been the pitcher the Phillies expected, converting 22-of-25 save opportunities with a 3.29 ERA in 41 innings. Yet even with the production they expected out of their closer, the Phillies are 11 games under .500 and, for all intents and purposes, out of the National League playoff picture. Which suggests that there might have been a wiser way to spend the money they dedicated to Papelbon. An elite closer is a luxury, not a necessity. If you already have a nice house and have money left over, go ahead and add the swimming pool. But if you have water pouring into the attic, then you are probably better off spending the 10 grand on a new roof.
Just like there are other ways to cool off, there are other ways to handle the ninth inning then to pay a guy $12.5 million a year over four years to handle it. Street has had significant injury problems over the last few seasons, missing 28 games this season with a right latissimus dorsi strain and 29 in 2011 with groin and arm injuries, and the first three months of 2010 with right shoulder inflammation. When healthy, he has been very good: a 3.12 ERA, 88 percent save rate, and 139 strikeouts against 28 walks in 135 1/3 innings since the start of 2010. Papelbon's numbers during that same stretch: 3.39 ERA, 86.5 percent save rate, 214 strikeouts, 47 walks in 172 1/3 innings.
Is the extra $5.5 million a year and two extra years worth the better health history and higher workload of Papelbon?


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June 29, 2012 | By NACE Staff
TAGS: operations, legal issues
In today's marketplace, college students may be offered a wide variety of employment opportunities. The following information should help career services professionals advise their students on the nature of these opportunities.
Individuals entering the work force will generally be classified as either employees or independent contractors. The appropriate classification will depend on a variety of factors, the most important of which is control over the manner and means by which the end result of the work is accomplished. If the hiring organization (i.e., the person or entity for whom the services are performed) controls the manner and means by which the end result of the work is accomplished, the worker will generally be classified as an employee. Conversely, to the extent that the worker controls the manner and means by which the end result of the work is accomplished, he or she will generally be classified as an independent contractor.
Both the courts and the IRS use a "totality of the circumstances" test to determine whether an individual should be properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor. As such, in addition to the "control" factor discussed above, other factors are relevant to the appropriate classification. These factors include the following:
With respect to these factors, no one factor determines the nature of the relationship; in fact, in some instances, the same factor may suggest either an employee or an independent contractor relationship. Consequently, it is always necessary to evaluate the relationship between the worker and the service recipient in light of all of the factors listed above.
In light of the foregoing, where the hiring organization controls the manner and means by which the worker's services are performed, the worker is generally deemed an employee. With respect to the employer-employee relationship, employees are classified in many different ways.
As an initial matter, employees are deemed either "at-will" employees or "term/just cause" employees. Generally, absent a specific "term" (or duration of employment) identified in an employment agreement or a promise by the employer to terminate the employee only "for cause," an employee is presumed to be employed "at-will." An at-will employment relationship can be terminated by either party (the employer or the employee) at any time (with or without notice) and for any reason (with or without cause). An at-will employee is typically not entitled to severance benefits upon the termination of employment.
On the other hand, with respect to an employee employed for a specific "term" (e.g., six months, one year, two years, five years, etc.), the employer is contractually bound to continue the employment relationship until the natural expiration of the term. If the employer terminates the agreement upon the natural expiration of the term, the employee is generally not entitled to post-employment severance benefits. If the employer terminates the agreement prior to the natural expiration of the term, however, the termination will be deemed either a "termination for cause" or a "termination without cause." Employees terminated "for cause" generally are not entitled to severance benefits. Employees terminated "without cause" generally are entitled to severance benefits (or payment for the remainder of unexpired portion of the contract term).
Full-time Employee: A full-time employee is generally hired by the employer to work a regular five-day schedule of at least 40 hours per week. Full-time employees are generally provided with full employment benefits (e.g., paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance benefits, 401(k) or pension benefits, etc.).
Part-time Employee: A part-time employee is generally hired by the employer to work a regular or semi-regular schedule of less than five days and/or 40 hours per week. Part-time employees are generally not provided with full employment benefits. While part-time employees may be entitled to some or all employment benefits on a pro-rated basis, they typically are not provided with full benefits.
Temporary Employee: A temporary employee is generally hired to perform a specific job of limited duration. Such employees are often recruited, screened, hired, and trained by a temporary staffing firm or employment agency. In such cases, the staffing firm/employment agency is generally deemed the "employer" of the temporary employee. As such, the staffing firm/employment agency will assign the temporary employee to clients, determine the amount of compensation to be paid to the temporary employee, pay the temporary employee, withhold the appropriate payroll taxes, and provide workers' compensation coverage. The staffing firm/employment agency then bills the client for the services performed. Because the temporary employee usually performs his or her services at the client's place of business and is supervised by the client, often a "joint employer" relationship exists (i.e., the temporary employee is deemed to be employed by both the staffing firm/employment agency and the client). The temporary employee is generally not eligible for employment benefits from the client.
Contract Employee: A contract employee is generally hired to provide a specific service on a long-term basis on behalf of an outside contracting firm. Computer management, engineering, and accounting are examples of services a contract firm may provide. Like a temporary staffing firm/employment agency, a contract firm hires, recruits, screens, pays, and sometimes trains its workers. The primary difference between a temporary staffing firm/employment agency and a contract firm is that the contract firm assumes full responsibility for providing ongoing service to the client and supervises its workers at the client's work site. As such, the contract firm is clearly the "employer" of the worker. To the extent that the contract firm provides employment benefits to its employees, the employee will be eligible for such benefits in accordance with the plans and policies of the contract firm. The employee will not be entitled to employment benefits from the client.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates that non-exempt employees be paid overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek. The FLSA mandates that non-exempt employees be paid at a rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek. This entitlement is due largely to the fact that non-exempt employees are paid on an hourly basis (i.e., their compensation varies depending upon the total number of hours worked per week).
Exempt employees, on the other hand, are not entitled to overtime compensation under the FLSA. This exclusion is based largely on the fact that exempt employees are paid on a salaried basis (i.e., they are guaranteed a fixed compensation regardless of the amount of hours worked). Compensation on a salaried basis, however, is not the only requirement of exempt status. The employee must also meet all of the "duties" requirements for an exemption to enjoy exempt status.
Employees who qualify for exempt status under the FLSA are not entitled to overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek. The exempt status of any employee will depend upon whether the position qualifies for one of the FLSA's exemptions (e.g., administrative exemption, executive exemption, professional exemption, outside sales employee exemption, etc.).
In a case where the worker controls not only the end result of the services performed but also the manner and means by which the services are performed and the end result obtained, the worker will generally be deemed an independent contractor.
Independent contractors are often self-employed. Independent contractors frequently enter into a written agreement to provide services to a client in exchange for an agreed upon fee (e.g., lump sum, hourly, weekly, monthly, etc.). Independent contractors are not considered "employees" of the client and therefore are not placed on an client's payroll. Rather, the independent contractor typically invoices the client for the services performed, and the client pays the independent contractor through its accounts payable. The client does not withhold federal, state, or local taxes from the payment; rather, the independent contractor is responsible for satisfying all tax obligations with respect to the compensation received. All income earned during the course of a calendar/tax year is reported to the independent contractor and to the federal government by the client on a 1099 basis.
As discussed above, independent contractors generally do not receive any type of employment benefits from the client, nor does the client provide the tools, equipment, supplies, training, or facilities necessary for performing the services or accomplishing the end result of the services. The independent contractor frequently works for multiple clients at one time, employs his/her own employees, and is susceptible to experiencing a profit or loss based upon the services provided.
Examples of independent contractor positions offered to college students include freelance assignments and direct sales positions. Direct sales positions may require an initial investment to attend an orientation or training session and/or purchase a starter kit. Direct salespersons are typically compensated on a commission basis. Multilevel marketing (MLM) is a form of direct sales where contractors also recruit others to sell a product and thereby earn commissions on their own sales as well as those of their recruits.
Career services offices may wish to become acquainted with the codes of ethics of professional associations to which such recruiting organizations belong, e.g., the Direct Marketing Association and the Direct Selling Association, and the obligations that are imposed when recruiting students.


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"Arizona's strong economy is fueling this expansion plan," said Grant Wood, Allstate's Arizona sales leader. "We target cities and areas that show growth and increasing demand as a part of Allstate's broader strategy to expand our presence in Arizona."
PHOENIX (PRWEB) January 18, 2013
A recent survey by job-placement firm Manpower found that 84 percent of employees planned to look for a new position in the upcoming year. Allstate Insurance Company has opportunities for those looking for a fresh start, as the company plans to appoint 28 new agency owners in Arizona in 2013. The expansion effort is expected to create at least 60 new insurance jobs statewide, as new agents hire staff to support their agencies.
"Arizona's strong economy is fueling this expansion plan," said Grant Wood, Allstate's Arizona sales leader. "We target cities and areas that show growth and increasing demand as a part of Allstate's broader strategy to expand our presence in Arizona."
Allstate is looking for sales-driven, customer-service-oriented professionals with management experience to operate the agencies across the state, specifically in Phoenix and Tucson. To help with the recruiting efforts, Allstate is offering a $6,000 award to the person who refers a qualified candidate to Allstate. The referral award is payable upon of the appointment of the candidate as an Allstate agency owner.
Candidates interested in becoming an Allstate agency owner need a minimum of $50,000 of liquid capital to invest in their agency. This money does not go to Allstate; it helps ensure the agency can successfully fund the normal day-to-day costs associated with opening and running a business.
Small business opportunities for business-minded people
The advantage of investing in an Allstate agency is that agency owners can leverage one of America's most recognized brands without ever having to pay a franchise or licensing fee. The capital invested in the business will go directly toward the success of that agency.
"Allstate is unique among all other insurers because its exclusive agents own the economic interest in the business they write from day one," said Wood. "Allstate agency owners can sell the economic interest in their agency. No other branded insurer has this option. If you enjoy working with people to help protect the things they value most and prepare them for the future, you'll enjoy running an Allstate agency."
To learn more about becoming an Allstate agency owner, visit allstateagent.com or call 1-877-711-1006.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, serving approximately 16 million households through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names. Widely known by its slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®," Allstate offers insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives, as well as via http://www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®. As part of Allstate's commitment to strengthen local communities, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate employees, agency owners and the corporation provided $28 million in 2011 to thousands of nonprofit organizations and important causes across the United States.


text: Dan Bobkoff Is The Company Behind Rodman's Korea Visit The Future Of Media? By Dan Bobkoff • Apr 5, 2013 How did Dennis Rodman end up having dinner with Kim Jong Un in North Korea? It was the idea of Vice Media, which has grown from a counterculture magazine into a full-fledged youth media conglomerate. Friday night, it premieres a documentary series on HBO, a kind of coming-out moment into the mainstream. 'I Wish We Were Weirder' Farm Bill's Sugar Subsidy More Taxing Than Sweet, Critics Say By Dan Bobkoff • Mar 28, 2013 While you indulge in some Easter Peeps and chocolates this weekend, you might want to think about all that sugar. No, this isn't a calorie warning. In the U.S., raw sugar can cost twice the world average. Critics say U.S. sugar policy artificially inflates sugar prices to benefit an exclusive group of processors — even though it leads to higher food prices. But this year, prices fell anyway. Now, the government could be poised to use taxpayer dollars to buy up the excess sugar. Can 'Smart Gun' Technology Help Prevent Violence? By Dan Bobkoff • Mar 18, 2013 For years, many have dreamed of so-called smart guns, weapons that know their rightful owner and won't fire in the wrong hands. Think James Bond's gun in Skyfall. A few major gun makers experimented with smart guns in the 1990s, but none came to market. Since then, it's been the domain of entrepreneurs and inventors. Developers And Technologists Americans Earn More Than Their Parents (With A Caveat), Study Says By Dan Bobkoff • Feb 27, 2013 Most Americans are earning more money than their parents, according to a new study from Pew's Economic Mobility Project. But those gains don't tell the whole picture. Let's start with the good news. The Pew Charitable Trust study looked at actual pairs of children and parents. Around age 40, 83 percent of the children were earning at least a thousand bucks more than their parents were when they were 40. Too Soon To Blame Payroll Tax For Stagnant Retail Sales? By Dan Bobkoff • Feb 25, 2013 For Darden Restaurants, the company behind Olive Garden and Red Lobster, its earnings projections out last week were not pretty. Sales will fall, it said, and company CEO Clarence Otis called higher payroll taxes a "headwind." After a two-year tax break, the payroll tax, which funds Social Security payments, went back up to 6.2 percent on Jan. 1. The 2-percentage-point increase is an extra $80 a month in taxes for someone earning $50,000 a year. For The Publicly Traded, Going Private Can Be Risky Business By Dan Bobkoff • Feb 20, 2013 It's been a busy month for corporate America. What Happens When Someone Else Gets Your Tax Refund By Dan Bobkoff • Feb 18, 2013 If you usually wait until April to file your taxes, you might want to hurry up — before identity thieves beat you to it. Using stolen names and Social Security numbers, these criminals file fake tax returns with false wage and withholding information. This generates big — and fraudulent — refunds, before the real taxpayer gets around to filing. The Internal Revenue Service says it's busy working to combat what prosecutors call a fraud epidemic. Most taxpayers don't have any idea something is wrong until they hit the send button on their taxes and get an error message. Feds Bust Huge Credit Fraud Ring By Dan Bobkoff • Feb 6, 2013 Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We're also tracking a story that federal authorities call one of the biggest credit card fraud rings in U.S. history. Eighteen people are alleged to have created an elaborate web of fake identities and sham companies to steal hundreds of millions of dollars. Employee Shopping: 'Acqui-Hire' Is The New Normal In Silicon Valley By Dan Bobkoff • Sep 24, 2012 Tech companies like Google, Facebook and Zynga are on a shopping spree. They're buying small startups with innovative products and apps. But, many times, the tech giants don't care about what the small companies were producing. They just want the engineers. There's a new name for these deals: the "acqui-hire," and it could mean the end to your favorite app.


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Interislander strike notice lifted
30 November 2012 9:09AM
"Interislander can confirm that mediation with the Aviation and Marine Engineers Association (AMEA) and Merchant Services Guild (MSG) has concluded and a settlement has been reached. The unions have withdrawn their strike notices and our lock-out notices have been lifted.
"We realise it's been a frustrating and uncertain time for our customers and we would like to thank them for their patience while the dispute was being resolved. We also acknowledge the work undertaken by both Interislander and the unions in making progress on these issues," says KiwiRail's Chief Executive Jim Quinn.
Media Contact: Sophie Lee, Senior Communications Advisor, 027 435 9464


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Harvey left peacefully at Stephenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, Ontario after living a long, adventurous, happy and healthy life. Summarizing 90 full years is impossible but some of the highlights include: Loving husband to the late Ruth ETSELL for nearly 65 years, doting Father, World's best Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, World War 2 Veteran and Royal Canadian Air Force Flight Instructor, proud and loyal employee, leader and factory builder at Tremco for 47 years, political junkie, accomplished outdoorsman and sportsman, long and generous friend to many, strong and silent example of all things good and decent. He will be deeply missed by his son Thomas ETSELL for whom he was so proud and his daughter Ruth BASSEL who always remained his little girl, daughter-in-law Heather ETSELL, Grandchildren Robert PYKE and his wife Jennifer TRIPP, Chris BASSEL, Elizabeth and Alexander ETSELL and Great-Grandchildren Katie and new-arrival Maggie. A memorial to a wonderful life will take place at the Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston on Saturday, December 29th starting at 11: 30 a.m.
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As seen in Fashion Magazine
A style that makes a statement of female empowerment, this silhouette reflects the ambitious drive of the Gc woman who multi-tasks between family, work, leisure and her social life. Featuring a stainless steel polished case and bracelet with a chronograph movement and date at 4 o'clock.
• 37.5mm Case
• Screw-down crown with embossed Gc logo
• Push button deployment clasp
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Maintaining the Green Heart of Africa's forests for people and the planet
If we can find a way to halt forest loss in the DRC, not only will a vital part of the Congo Basin's rainforests be conserved, but the carbon held in the plants and soil of these forests will remain sequestered – which is key to fighting climate change.
The rainforests of the Congo Basin are among the largest on Earth, second only to the Amazon. Yet, unlike the Amazon's rainforests, deforestation rates in the Congo Basin have been relatively low. Because of this, vast forests still stand in this region, often called the Green Heart of Africa.
Originally spanning more than 3 million hectares in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Mai Ndombe landscape is now set to expand to more than 12 million hectares as the area becomes a new official province in DRC. This important region of the country contains diverse ecosystems, including tropical moist forests interspersed with savannas and peat-rich "swamp" forests. Human population densities in the region are low, and a large proportion of the residents practice traditional lifestyles based on hunting, fishing and collecting products from the forests. These forests are also home to the endangered bonobo (Pan paniscus), one of the four great ape species found wild nowhere else on Earth.
WWF is working in Mai Ndombe to build community engagement in REDD+. Our aim, in collaboration with communities and governments, is to put plans in place to protect large areas of forests in the region while at the same time supporting sustainable forest uses and community development.
The aim of these activities is to demonstrate how REDD+ could be used as a tool to advance sustainable development while conserving biodiversity and tackling climate change.
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- Kinshasa Communique -- Official statement from participants of the Kinshasa workshop to progress the Emissions Reductions Programme Idea Note (ER-PIN) of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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By Melissa McCutchan
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Representing a record number of first-time freshmen, Columbia International University's Class of 2018 arrived with their personal belongings crammed in cars, mini-vans, and U-Haul trailers. With the help of family and volunteer upperclassmen, the new students unloaded suitcases, while others carried bags of groceries and beloved stuffed animals into the students' new home away from home in the CIU residence halls.
Within a few hours, most of the new students had settled in and made a few friends. That afternoon, they would begin Connect: CIU, an orientation program that assists freshmen adjusting to life at CIU.
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Connect: CIU continued for four days, and included sessions on time management, financial aid, and spiritual formation, along with some fun events. Between sessions, students had a chance to bond with their new classmates.
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Connect: CIU closed with a session titled "Are You Ready?," which included a panel of upperclassmen who shared wisdom regarding the first year at CIU.
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As Connect: CIU came to a close, returning students were moving back into the residence halls. Most of them spent the day unpacking, reuniting with friends, and meeting the incoming freshmen.
"It's fun coming into the year as an upperclassman," junior Kayla Swails said. "I can look at the freshmen, and think, 'Wow, that was me a few years ago.'"
Classes began with students looking forward to another year of fun and growth at CIU.
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With the futures community still reeling from the MF Global debacle, the PFG fraud sent tremors through an industry that could no longer call MF Global a one-off event. In the middle of the storm was the National Futures Association (NFA), PFG's self-regulatory organization. The NFA had escaped much of the blame that swirled following MF Global, but the PFG fraud raised questions regarding its competence and the function of self-regulatory organizations. Futures sat down with NFA President and CEO Dan Roth to discuss the improved safeguards in response to MF Global and PFG to keep seg funds safe and restore public confidence in the industry.
Futures Magazine: What changes did the NFA institute in the aftermath of MF Global to better protect customer funds?
Dan Roth: After MF Global we formed two committees: A committee of [self-regulatory organizations (SROs)] with the CME and a special committee of our public directors. The first rule changes that came out had to do with trying to impose safeguards regarding firms' use of excess segregated funds to guard against an inadvertent use of excess funds that ends up costing customers money. We had a whole set of rule changes regarding immediate notification to regulators if the firm draws down its excess by a certain amount along with authorizations for that drawdown by principals of the firm, [as well as] certifications by the firm that they remain in seg compliance. The second thing we worked on … is to try and ensure greater transparency about [futures commission merchant (FCM)] financial information for customers. We will have posted on websites information about how customer segregated funds are being invested. That information was previously filed with regulators, now it also will be posted on our website along with other financial data from the FCMs regarding their capital requirements, their excess capital and their seg requirements, and their excess seg and whether they [engage in] proprietary trading and a raft of information. So in the immediate aftermath of MF Global the initial focus of those two committees was greater transparency of FCM financial information and additional protections regarding the ability of firms to draw down their excess funds.
FM: Have you reaped any tangible benefits from those changes?
DR: The FCM transparency issue was approved in July and that data will be posted on the NFA web site on Nov. 1. The rules regarding drawdown of excess funds have been in effect since Sept. 1.


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Alexis Simpson: Bowie State murder trial starts with opening statements
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) - Opening statements are expected in the trial of a former Bowie State University student charged with killing her roommate.
Alexis Simpson is standing trial in Prince George's County on Tuesday in the September 2011 slaying of Dominique Frazier, her roommate at Bowie State.
Authorities say Simpson stabbed Frazier during an argument over loud music that Frazier was playing as the women and other students prepared for a school-sponsored comedy show.
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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Seeking More Cash for the Shareholders of Crimson Exploration Inc. (CXPO)
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Crimson Exploration Inc. ("Crimson" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CXPO) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with their conduct related to the sale of the Company to Contango Oil & Gas Company ("Contango") (NYSE: MCF) in a stock-for-stock deal valued at approximately $390 million. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Crimson's stockholders will receive 0.08288 shares of Contango common stock for each share of Crimson common stock they own. The consideration to be received by Crimson's shareholders is valued at $3.19, based on the closing prices on April 29, 2013, the day before the announcement of the sale, while according to Yahoo! Finance, at least one financial analyst has set a price target of $6.00 for Crimson.
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One very important part of decorating a home or office that is often overlooked is lighting. You can go out of your way to find amazing couches, television consoles, coffee tables, wall art, desks or chairs, but if your room is not properly lit, it will still look unfinished. Even bright, colorful and lively furniture has a difficult task in overcoming cave-like dim lighting when you have guests over for dinner. Aside from providing enough light for you to read comfortably on the couch, work at your desk, or eat your dinner at the table, lighting can also function as an important design element. Modern classic lighting comes in many forms from recessed lighting in ceilings to table lamps to floor lamps. If you have decorated your home or office in the sleek lines of modern furniture design, and are still looking for a lamp to create just the right finishing touch to your room, then the Arco Lamp is just the thing for you.
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When I was in sixth grade, my parents bought me The Feynman Lectures on Physics, and I proceeded to read through the series as if I was reading a novel. These books taught me the majority of what I know about electricity and magnetism, as well as the mathematical aspects of quantum mechanics. I have always had an intuitive understanding of mathematics, and my interest in physics seems to be a natural derivative of my inquisitive mind. I am drawn to the logic and predictability, and the ultimate simplicity of the laws of physics. It naturally complements my interests in computer programming and future use of technology to develop the means to understand and solve world-wide problems.
One early example of my combined interests in physics and mathematics involved an eighth grade experience playing with a Slinky©, and working on rotational motion. I wondered; if you set a massless Slinky© with two weights at its ends, each of which has a given mass m, and start the Slinky© rotating, how much would the Slinky® spread out? The problem is harder than it seems, because as it rotates, it expands due to 'centrifugal force', which slows down the rotation due to conservation of angular momentum, which shrinks the spring, which speeds up the rotation, etc. I then translated the problem into the language of differential equations, and, making various simplifications, I finally came up with the equation for the solution.
I enjoy physics because it lets me understand the world on a fundamental level. If I know how each individual atom in a complex physical system will act, then I can predict how the system as a whole will act in the future given enough computing power. Since physics is a part of everything, in order to truly understand anything, we must understand physics.
I am looking forward to participating in the US Physics competition so that I can meet other students my age who have the same passions and interests, and I would like to see what I am capable of learning. I have completed all of the advanced physics courses that are offered at my high school, and I am drawn to the opportunity to see how far I can go, and I want to experience what exists beyond the high school classroom. I would like to represent my school (IMSA) in national and international competitions since IMSA has provided so much to me. I realize that this is a great opportunity to meet international leaders in this field, and I hope to reap the rewards of working hard at this challenge.
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DescriptionInstantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can weigh eight to ten times as much as females, making them the most sexually dimorphic of all mammals (2). Females do not have a proboscis, but rather a short nose and a muzzle (4). Both sexes have robust bodies, thick necks and broad heads, and each digit of the fore flippers bears a large, black nail (4). The coat is light to dark silvery-grey or brown in adults and juveniles, whilst newborns have black coats, which turns into a short silvery-grey coat at around three weeks of age (5). Males develop a chest shield of thickened, creased and heavily scarred skin as they age, and also become paler across the face, proboscis and head (4). During the breeding season, southern elephant seals become stained rusty orange and brown from lying in their own excrement.


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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Adult Treatments That May Be Used in Children
Topic Overview
Children who have severe and persistent juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), during or even after treatment, may be considered for therapies that have been proved to be safe and effective for adult rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune disease but have yet to be fully studied for juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Examples of such therapies include:
- Cyclosporine A. This is a cytotoxic medicine, which destroys certain cells. Cyclosporine A has been used extensively in people who have had organ transplants to prevent their bodies from rejecting the transplanted organ. Cyclosporine is not often used to treat children with JIA.footnote 1 It may be used to treat inflammatory eye disease, which is sometimes caused by JIA.footnote 2 The most common side effects are kidney damage, tremors, headache, high blood pressure, and excessive hair growth.
- Azathioprine (Imuran). This cytotoxic medicine has been used to treat very few children with JIA. In a small study, some children also receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and corticosteroid treatment showed a small improvement in symptoms, compared with those who received NSAID, corticosteroid, and placebo treatment.footnote 1 Because little is known about risks of treatment and because its effectiveness is not well established, azathioprine should only be used for life-threatening illness that has not responded to other therapies.
- Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). This therapy has been helpful in the treatment of some immune system diseases. Small studies of IVIG have shown no effect in treating systemic JIA but some short-term effectiveness in treating 75 out of 100 children with polyarticular JIA. But this therapy is very costly and carries some risks, so it is not considered a practical treatment option for most children.footnote 1
- Leflunomide (Arava). This medicine blocks production of white blood cells, which are needed to cause inflammation in the joints, and thus interferes with disease progression. Studies show leflunomide to be effective in treating adults with rheumatoid arthritis.footnote 1 Leflunomide's side effects include diarrhea, liver inflammation, rash, and hair loss. Side effects will probably continue to limit leflunomide's use for JIA.
Related Information
- Giannini EH, Brunner HI (2005). Treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. In WJ Koopman, LW Moreland, eds., Arthritis and Allied Conditions, 15th ed., vol. 1, pp. 1301-1318. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- Weiss JR, Ilowite NT (2005). Juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 52(2): 413-442.
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No digital Carrie Fisher in 'Star Wars IX': Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm has put to rest rumours Disney executives were in talks with Carrie Fisher's estate for the rights to use the actor's digital image in future Star Wars films.
"We want to assure our fans that Lucasfilm has no plans to digitally recreate Carrie Fisher's performance as Princess or General Leia Organa," the statement posted on Starwars.com on Friday reads.
"Carrie Fisher was, is, and always will be a part of the Lucasfilm family. She was our princess, our general, and more importantly, our friend. We are still hurting from her loss. We cherish her memory and legacy as Princess Leia, and will always strive to honor everything she gave to Star Wars."
Fisher, who died Dec. 27 four days after going into cardiac arrest on a flight from London to Los Angeles, had filmed her scenes for Episode VIII, but had not yet begun work on Episode IX.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, insiders have revealed that there were several sequences involving her character, including a reunion with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and a confrontation with her evil son Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), set for Episode VIII and IX.
Episode IX is not scheduled to begin filming until early next year, but director Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) was expected to meet with Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy this week to address Leia's fate, the news agency reports.


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There were once ten and soon there will be none. I'm talking about public housing developments in New Orleans.
We once had ten different major facilities in the city limits. St Thomas, St. Bernard, Fischer, Calliope, Lafitte, Melpomene, Magnolia, Florida, and Desire. All gone.
The only one remaining is the Iberville and it's being demolished as we speak. The last of ten major developments in our city.
Just a generation ago the city had all ten public housing projects up and running. Crime, despair, and hopelessness ruled the day. Now nine of the ten don't exist and the 10th, the Iberville, will be gone soon.
Unimaginable just a few short years ago and now a reality. New Orleans no longer has major public housing projects. Remember the old status quo? New Orleanians fighting to keep the city and Feds from tearing them down? Thank goodness that good-for-nothing crowd no longer wields any power in our wonderful city.
The Iberville, probably the most significant of all the projects, sits just a block from our tourism engine, the French Quarter. For generations it has single handily kept Rampart Street and the Quarter itself from reaching its potential. And now it's on it's way out.
There were once ten projects in New Orleans. After they finish tearing down the Iberville, there will be none. And that is great news for all of us in metro New Orleans.