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Armadillo Music - Cool store, good stock, friendly staff, good prices, collectable vinyl in bins and on the walls. Picked up a few gems here. It's a 20+ minute drive west from Sacramento but worth it. They have one of those frequent buyer cards, spend $100 get $10 off next purchase. Highly Recommended. 207 F St. Davis, CA.
Medium Rare / Kicksville Records - These two shops share space in a downtown artist loft area, some nice places to eat and hang out, some other retail shops all very close together. These two record shops are nice. High end stuff for the most part, no junk, priced accordingly. I found a very nice CCR LP with the shrink and hype sticker still on it. Don't miss this place. Highly Recommended. 1104 R St. Sacramento.
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Rocket Records - Nice little shop, didn't find a whole lot here, I bought two 45's, maybe you will have better luck. 830 Jefferson Blvd. Sacramento.
Esoteric Records - I F'd up and arrived on a day when they were closed. Would have liked to had a look around. Maybe next time. 1139 Fulton Ave, Sacramento.
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What finer pleasure can there be than sitting on a bench in a garden!
The beautiful gardens at
have some of the most charming benches I've ever seen in a garden. The
diversity of their designs is exquisite and they have been perfectly situated.
I guess that's one of the benefits of a garden with over 200 years' history. Tatton Park
These are just some of the reasons I can think of to sit on a charming bench in a delightful garden: to admire the view; to rest your weary feet; to listen to the warbling of birds; to soak up the history and the atmosphere; to smell the flowers and the evocative scent of pine trees and flowering limes; to dream; to marvel at the various bench designs; to chat to friends; to imagine; to share gardening tips and advice; to appreciate the design and structure of the gardens; to lose yourself for a time; to glory in the sunshine; to escape from the outside world; to laugh at the antics of squirrels; to people watch; to smile at the fluttering of butterflies and the buzzing of bees; to feel refreshed by the delicate pitter patter of rain; to hear the rustling of the leaves in the wind; to read a book or write a poem; to take off your shoes and feel the soft grass beneath your feet tickling your toes… The people whose quotes I've featured below are rather more profound than me.
"Teach us to care and not to care. Teach us to sit still." T.S. Eliot
"I was just sittin' here enjoyin' the company. Plants got a lot to say, if you take the time to listen." Eeyore
"To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment." Jane Austen
"Sitting in a garden and doing nothing is high art everywhere." Michael P. Garofalo, Pulling Onions
"I don't generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench." Satchel Paige
"She was sitting in a garden more beautiful than even her rampaging imagination could ever have conjured up, and she was being serenaded by trees." Lynn Kurland, Spellweaver
"Truly, the bench is a boon to idlers. Whoever first came up with the idea is a genius: free public resting places where you can take time out from the bustle and brouhaha of the city, and simply sit and watch and reflect." Tom Hodgkinson
"A throne is only a bench covered with velvet." Napoleon Bonaparte
"Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. We need hours of aimless wandering or spates of time sitting on park benches, observing the mysterious world of ants and the canopy of treetops." Maya Angelou
Read more about the gardens at Tatton Park on their website, then plan a visit. Whatever the season there is somewhere stunning to see and you can check out all these beautiful benches. And do let me know if you find some I've missed!

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Melbourne [Australia], Jan 22 (ANI): World number three Roger Federer booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after brushing aside Hungarian Marton Fucsovics in straight sets here on Monday.
The defending champion looked dominant throughout the game as he eased past Fucsovics 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-2 in a one-sided pre-quarterfinal clash of the men's singles event that lasted over two hours at the Melbourne Park.
With the win, Federer has made it to his 14th Australian Open quarter-final besides also extending his Open Era record by reaching his 52nd Grand Slam last-eight.
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Where Innocence Dies. . .
Expectant parents Karen and Mike Houston are excited about restoring their old rambling Victorian mansion to its former glory. With its endless maze of rooms, hallways, and hiding places, it's a wonderful place for their nine-year-old daughter Leslie to play and explore. Unfortunately, they didn't listen to the stories about the house's dark history. They didn't believe the rumors about the evil that lived there.
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Using PostGreSQL databases with WESTGRID
Have fun with it.
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I attached a poll, so that you can vote. Of course I am aware that the list is not exhaustive so if you feel strongly enough about your favorite data format that you work with whenever possible let me know in the comments section.
On a related note, if you feel that such a question does not have a general answer but highly depends on the data that you are dealing with, in that case let's stay practical and consider the data I want to submit to the MSR-data track.
I plan on submitting call-graphs of a java program created for every single commit while marking the methods in that call-graph that have been changed.
Or do you want all of them, at least in the form of one concrete data source bundled with scripts to convert one source into another?
I first tried to emulate the interaction as shown on their github integrator which is overly complicated then I stumbled across a library by Kenneth Reitz for doing http requests.
Using that lib the whole authentication and interactions becomes very easy:
Have fun.
Besides the countless examples of discrimination against people whose ancestors are not from the regions the religion originated and all the animals that are considered either as dirty or holy without due cause, I was very intrigued with the story about Mother Teresa. If you want to know how the advances in by Kodak with respect to a role of film made Mother Teresa holy, just google for it or read the book, it is just plain hilarious and frightening at the same time.
Interestingly enough Christopher Hitchens holds Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, but not for his involvement with the church but rather for his courage to go against apartheid which is nothing more than a remnant of the church approved (and actually in the bible demanded) slavery.
If you are up to it and a bit sceptical about religion I recommend reading the book, it contains some pretty fascinating stories.
- KISS: Keep it simple sweety and people will trust more because they have the feeling they understand what you are saying.
- Bless people with a real smile: People with positive feelings toward you are more likely to listen, but don't try to trick them with a fake Pan American smile.
What did you find works for you to persuade others?
Ultra Large Scale Monte-Carlo Simulation
First of all, why would we choose to look into Monte-Carlo simulations? Through the course of the class we had several guest speakers, some talking about their experiences on research in concurrency/high performance computing, other brought their problems to us in the search for help. Neptune Canada was among those looking for help. They are working on a system for near-field Tsunami detection which requires Monte-Carlo simulation to estimate the likelihood and height of a possible Tsunami. Bottom line, we might see someone actually use our program!
Some of their problems arise from their plan to potentially use millions (or even billions) of input variables. This means two things, (1) they will need more simulation runs and (2) a way to create massive amounts of random input that is based on the distribution of for each individual input variable. Liam is currently taking care of (1) and I will be implementing (2). If you are interested in more details you can visit our project on github.
Let me ramble on a bit about the challenges with the part of generating random numbers. Generating large amount of numbers from a well known distribution such as a Gaussian distribution is easy since the random function can be presented in a very compact way. The issue is, that most of the distributions that underly all variables is not known and the only a massive number of observations for each variable is available. Therefore we will need to build an empirical distribution functions for each input variable, which includes holding as much data for each variable in memory making it necessary to distribute over a set of nodes to allow efficient generation of random numbers.
I will later talk more about the random number generation strategy we choose for our Monte-Carlo simulation as well as how we structured the whole system.
- What is publishable? I know that as a grad-student it is very important to publish for various reasons but I still find myself to figure out what presents a unit of publishable work, looking at conference publications gives me only one side of the picture but through reviewing I find myself getting a better understanding on what is good enough and what is not.
- Getting exposure to one aspect of what a faculty member does? I guess every grad-student is contemplating a career in academia at one point in time, and reviewing is one aspect.
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I get very excited when I review papers that cite my work, I am pretty sure others feel the same. Therefore to increase chances to get into a conference not only cite the pc's work but especially their students work.
Chris Corley@excsc pointed out it is also useful for every grad student's CV if you are acknowledged as a co-reviewer. And I totally agree!


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I was born in Jersey City, New Jersey raised by my mom, dad, step-dad, and my two brothers. I only live with my step-dad and mother for most of school. When I started school over in jersey my behavior was bad, even when I was in first grade. I had behavior issues in all of my middle school grades. I didn't have good influences there as friends there were bad just like me and they stole, and was never up to good things. In fifth grade l got held back in the same grade. After Igot held back I was still behaving the same way, so my parent decided to move me to a better area which was Pennsylvania. Fifth grade I didn't care about getting left back. I didn't care about anything then.
When I moved here in the eighth grade and the school was strict so I got into more trouble than I ever got into before. I would get in trouble for having my pants below my waist a lot. That is just one thing I got in trouble for. I also disrespected teachers and didn't care. I curse at them and everything. I got mostly in trouble for little immature things that I did like disrupt the class, and instead of apologize I made the situation worse. l had new friends but they were good and told me to not get in much trouble. But I still did in the eighth and ninth grade suspension and detentions. Then I found out I was on the way of getting kicked out the school in tenth grade. In tenth grade that's when I got put in the group program which taught me to be a better person and I also became more mature. I still got in trouble in tenth grade with my pants and disrespect. Group really didn't affect me till 11th grade,because I still did what I wanted.
Group helped me think about me actions before I do something and also control my attitude and breathe. The situation I have gotten into before with making things escalate was easy for me then. So when little thing happen I didn't make it escalate like I used to. It also made me stop and think like what if this person is having a bad day. It also made me stay on top of my work so I can graduate with my class and pass all my classes. It helps me to try and get decent grades so my gpa can rise. So the program helped me stay in the school and I got in less trouble and made better choices. My 12th grade year I was more mature and I didn't visit the office as much as before so group definitely help me with my behavior and grades. It also made me into the better person that I am today.
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Brian was very reticent to share any personal history and to try any of the skills that were taught. I think he only participated in group because he wanted to get out of class. When he saw how the other students were progressing, he began to take the group seriously and more importantly he began to care about himself and others. Brian began utilizing his skills and worked diligently to decrease his maladaptive behaviors. His reputation began to change amongst teachers and peers, for the better, and he began to thrive.
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Casey Legler is not your average male model.
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That's because Legler is a woman, but is signed with Ford Models to appear exclusively in menswear.
Legler also didn't even start this incredible career until she was 35, making her something of a unicorn — people typically age out of the industry at a far younger age.
As if that wasn't impressive enough, Legler is also a former French Olympic swimmer, a performance artist and a gay activist. What have you achieved today?
Legler recently sat down with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation News to speak with reporter Monique Schafter about what it's like being the first woman to be signed as an international male model.
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"I was put in men's clothes because I fit in men's clothes. Like, the only thing that's particularly unique is that I'm biologically a woman," Legler tells Schafter matter-of-factly. "There isn't really anything complicated or racey or shocking about how my masculinity manifests itself. The fact that this is biologically woman's body, people are like 'oh my god!'"
"Most of it at the end of the day is about agency and self determination."
In the video, Legler recounts a time she was walking in Brooklyn and a young person approached her to say "thank you" for what she is doing, and said "you're making it okay for me to be here."
Legler says it's instances like that that remind her why she models. "At the end of the day that's what i'm in the business of. That's it. If the image of me, out there in the world, makes it easier for one more kid to think there's some f****** space for them — then that's the business i'm into."
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The Night Circus was published this year, with tons of buzz from the blogging world. So I still don't understand why it took me so long to finally start reading it. You see, that turned out to be a huge mistake that I actually kind of regret. 4 out of 5 stars.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
4 out of 5 stars
Out with 15,000+ ratings
Summary from Goodreads: The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.
But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway—a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love—a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands.
True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead.
Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.
The one thing that I love about this novel is Erin's ability to weave a magical plot. There are so many perspectives from so many different timesthat end up weaving together. Each person has a story that Erin coaxes out, a secret no longer. Surprises you don't expect, twists not foreseen, turns not known and things of magic are all courtesy of Erin. This plot is pure perfection, absolutely ravishing.
The romance between Marco and Celia is fragile and beautiful,an absolute treasure. I love the intensity of it. It is simply marvelous. They make the perfect couple,with personalities that complement each other. I love reading about them. Major swoons coming up! So sweet!
Not only that, but the characters themselves are created perfectly. Celia is easily tempered and very awesome. Marco tends to think things out more, but of course he's also very awesome. But I was most interested in the contortionist, Tsukiko. She has a story, a secret, a past, that you don't really figure out. And that makes her very mysterious indeed.
The Night Circus is so unique. The reader can't imagine how Erin managed to think up such interesting ideas, from the Ice Garden to the Wishing Tree. Everything is in the Night Circus and the Night Circus only. It is truly the only book where imagionation runs free and is allowed to. It is magically imagined,the perfect circus book for any thinker to encounter.
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Quintiles today announced that it has been chosen as a preferred provider by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) to provide global support for Bristol-Myers Squibb's central lab work, biomarker testing and assay development for the next five years.
"This agreement deepens the commitment our companies share to providing patients access to effective, safe and affordable treatments," said Thomas Wollman, Senior Vice President of Quintiles Global Laboratories. "We look forward to working with Bristol-Myers Squibb to bring personalized medicine into mainstream drug development."
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Tibetan Family Kitchen eating well in Lhasa Tibet
Food is always associated with great memories of visiting certain places, especially when your expectation for the food from the destination is not so well known; it's just great to be beyond surprised. A recent visit to Tibet and staying in Lhasa, gave an introduction to the Tibetan Family Kitchen which is centrally located close to the Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street. This hidden gem has excellent food plus the authentic service from Namdon and Lumbum operators of this true Tibetan family restaurant, who were both Tibetan tour guides prior to starting the Tibetan Family Kitchen.
Using only the best ingredients their menu offers both vegetarian and low-fat options. The cook Namdon is a local Tibetan who is well-known in Lhasa for making some of the best food in the Himalaya's you will see that many local business order take out, so Lumbum her husband is often taking orders of steaming bowls of noodles to nearby business, when he is not taking your food orders at the dining table. If you can catch him when he is back in the Family Kitchen, ask him about the many tours he has led to some of the remote parts of Tibet and China staying with nomads, great experiences with home stays, he is a wonderful story teller on the region.
Tibetan Family Kitchen offers excellent authentic-style Tibetan food including tsampa, yak momo dumplings boiled or fried, Tibetan noodles, sweet rice, hot ginger tea, butter milk tea and more. Take your time as all the dishes are prepared and cooked from scratch, but one of the best experiences will have will be the people you meet around this table, travelers from the entire world, telling stories about their journeys, journeys that brought them to this shared table.
Tibetan Family Kitchen eating well in Lhasa Tibet
If you want authentic food from authentic people in a cozy and homey setting, then this fits the bill. Prices are reasonable and worth the wait for your dishes. As you gaze around the dining room, there are photos from the many guests who have visited, and photos of the cooking classes! yes that's right the cooking classes that Namdon and Lumbum organize. If you are looking for something very unique from your Tibetan Family Kitchen experience sign up for one of these, you will be amazed at your skills in making yak momos' giving you another memory to take home.
We came back for more, on our last day we just had had to make sure we left Lhasa with the taste of the Tibetan Family Kitchen as the final farewell to this wonderful journey. Tibetan Family Kitchen is located with the courtyard on the 2/F a few steps away from the Tibet Highland Tours office. Find the Tibetan Family Kitchen, Dan Jielin Road, opposite of the Shampola Hotel inside the courtyard, Lhasa. For reservations email email@example.com Tel: Namdon on +86 138 8901 5053
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The Xpedo GFX DH Clipless pedals is a new design that meets the demands of the evolving downhill racing styles. The Xpedo latitude entry system allows for rapid engagement in any condition, positioning the front claw upwards for intuitive seamless contact with the pedal. Xpedo has fitted the GFX with their posi-fit retention system that is fully adjustable for fine-tuning the entry and release. A low profile 6061-CNC body w/ adjustable height pins provide traction and support with any style of riding shoe. A tapered chromoly spindle rolls on three precision cartridge bearings for ease of maintenance. For maximum traction, the Xpedo GFX Dh pedal makes use of a wider platform that allow for greater stability on the bike.For those looking at the ultimate DH/All-Mountian pedal, the Xpedo GFX DH Clipless pedal is ready for you to attack the mountain.
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Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson is like a book of proverbs written specifically for small businesses. Much of the wisdom is applicable to a larger audience, but the authors bring their experience as software designers (the guys behind 37signals.com) to demonstrate how a small company can still have a major impact. A new idea is introduced every few pages about the best way to run a business, but a few main ideas keep popping up in different contexts.
You Can Do This
You can do the work that you're passionate about. Your project doesn't have to look like a big company, and it may be something that nobody though would work "in the real world." Just get out there and start doing it. All the planning in the world isn't as effective as actually starting your idea. Remember, you can adjust course along the way.
Quote: "What you do matters, not what you think or say or plan."
Be Healthy with Your Time and Work
It's easy to fall into the trap of not sleeping and becoming a workaholic to get your new idea off the ground, but unhealthy work habits cost you instead of help you. Look for the most efficient solution so that you can accomplish more instead of wasting time in endless meetings and obsessing over minor details. Find the core of your idea or business and keep working on that above all else.
Quote: "Workaholics aren't heroes. They don't save the day, they just use it up. The real hero is already home because she figured out a faster way to get things done."
Simplicity Will Solve a Great Number of Problems
New ideas, be they businesses or art projects, can cripple themselves with too much complexity. Don't think that the first version of your idea has to be completely polished with every possible feature and option. Establish the baseline of your idea and add on from there.
Simplicity is also a huge factor in deciding when or if you need to enlist the help of others. Hiring isn't about resumes and years of experience, it's about finding people who are genuinely talented and self-motivated.
Quote: "The longer something takes, the less likely it is that you're going to finish it."
Be Genuine and Stand by Your Work
Don't worry so much about the competition. Focus on sharing what you're about. People can tell if you're only partially interested in your business or project. Your enthusiasm needs to come through in every detail. When the criticism comes, don't equivocate. Make apologies when you mess up, and be sincere as you fix the problem. Also, don't be afraid to draw lines in the sand when unjust criticism comes. Embracing simplicity means you can't give in to every demand of your audience.
Quote: "The mask of professionalism is a joke."
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Weeks after Equifax announced its worst-in-world-history breach, the IRS awarded the company a $7.5 million no-bid contract to prevent fraud. Read the rest
Weeks after Equifax announced its worst-in-world-history breach, the IRS awarded the company a $7.5 million no-bid contract to prevent fraud. Read the rest
On September 29, weeks after Equifax admitted to having lost the most sensitive financial and personal information of 143,000,000 Americans (but a week before Equifax admitted that the total was actually 145,500,000) (and counting), the IRS awarded the company a no-bid contract for $7,250,000 to verify taxpayer identities and curtail fraud. Read the rest
Banks have to report deposits of $10,000 or more to the IRS, so some fraudsters "structure" their transactions as a string of sub-$10K payments that escape the regulatory requirement. Structuring is also illegal, and the IRS has the power to seize funds that the agency believes were part of a structuring scheme, under the discredited "civil fofeiture" process through which an inanimate object is sued for being the proceeds of a crime, and then the owner of that object has to prove that the object is "innocent." Read the rest
The National Policy Institute is Richard Spencer's white nationalist group, registered with the IRS as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, which can receive tax-free contributions from donors. Read the rest
One of those lame IRS scammers called me this morning. Read the rest
Seagate has emailed its employees and ex-employees to warn them that someone in the company sent their W2 tax data to a criminal who pulled off a successful phishing fraud. Read the rest
Michael sez, "Sometimes a simple 'no' can be better than what agencies consider a response when it comes to Freedom of Information. J. Pat Brown over at FOIA powerhouse MuckRock discovered that the hard way when, after a request for information on information about the IRS's whisteblower office resulted in documents being sent on a CD ... that was fully encrypted ... using a Windows only app ... where the password was sent along in a separate letter." Read the rest
Radical archivist Carl Malamud writes, "Since 2008, Public.Resource.Org has been trying to get the IRS to release the database of the annual reports of nonprofits in a better way. The nonprofit sector in the U.S. represents $1.5 trillion in economic activity and over 9% of jobs." Read the rest
In a disturbing precedent, the Yorba Foundation, which makes apps for GNU/Linux, has had its nonprofit status application rejected by the IRS because some of projects may benefit for-profit entities. Read the rest
Rogue archivist Carl Malamud writes, "Due to inaction by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Congress, Public.Resource.Org has been forced to terminate access to 7,634,050 filings of nonprofit organizations. The problem is that we have been fixing the database, providing better access mechanisms and finding and redacting huge numbers of Social Security Numbers. Our peers such as GuideStar are also fixing their copies of the database." Read the rest
Rogue archivist Carl Malamud sez, "I just finished ripping 30 DVDs from the IRS. This is the monthly feed of nonprofit tax returns. I now have 7,442,564 of these returns spinning on the net. I've had it.
This year, the IRS upped the cost of this feed to $2910. I've already spent $16,137 on this brain dead format. For 2 years, I've been writing to the IRS to suggest better ways. Dropbox anybody? An FTP server?" Read the rest
Remember when rogue archivist Carl Malamud asked the IRS for data on $1.5 trillion worth of data from nonprofit organizations? Well, it turns out that the IRS has totally failed to redact it properly, and left in the Social Security Numbers for thousands of people. So they've asked the IRS to take the database down and get it right. He explains:
Public.Resource.Org has issued a statement explaining why we asked the I.R.S. to temporarily take their political money database off the Internet and why they complied with our request.
This database is a vital tool for researchers and we apologize to those of you that use this database on a daily basis.
This is only one of several exempt organization databases that the IRS has totally bungled. They've become addicted to bad Internet hygiene and it is time now for the Service to admit it needs help.
We deserve better for the public filings of exempt organizations, a category that makes up 10% of US wages and over $1.5 trillion in economic activity. Let's hope the administration takes this seriously and sends in the A team.
Why We Asked the I.R.S. to Temporarily Turn the Lights Off on Section 527 Data
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Rogue archivist Carl Malamud sez,
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On November 1, Public.Resource.Org released a new service which put 6,461,326 US nonprofit tax returns on the net for bulk download, developers, and search engines to access. We offered to give the working system to the government, and also sent them a few suggestions on ways they could better meet their mission and save themselves a boatload of money. Since then, we've been frantically trying to get the government's attention to take decisive action, but to no avail.
The way the government makes the nonprofit tax returns available to the public is broken in many ways. The IRS insists on selling the tax returns as a monthly feed of DVDs costing $2,580 per year. Each month, I get a stack of a dozen DVDs, each one has 60,000 1-page TIFF files on it. This is just so lacking in clue, and even simple suggestions like using Dropbox instead of mailing us DVDs have been ignored.
In terms of breakage though, the truly big problem is the deliberate dumbing down of tax returns for large nonprofits in order to avoid what an IRS official actually said to us would be "too much transparency." All the big nonprofits have to e-file their tax returns. E-filing means they submit actual machine-processable data encoded in XML.
The way the IRS releases that information is mind-boggling. They image the data onto tax forms and then release them as 200 dot per inch TIFF files. So, instead of having a computer program extract the gross revenue, or the CEO salaries, or whether or not the nonprofit operates a tanning salon on premises (an actual question on the form!),
Richard Satran at US News has a scary little piece out about how The Internal Revenue Service collects more than your taxes: "It's also acquiring a huge volume of personal information on taxpayers' digital activities, from eBay auctions to Facebook posts and, for the first time ever, credit card and e-payment transaction records, as it expands its search for tax cheats to places it's never gone before." Read the rest


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Artist: Trixie Whitley
Album: Porta Bohemica
Genre: Rock, Music
Year: 2016
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Porta Bohemica is the name of an old train line that once associated Germany and Austria. Acclaimed artist musician Trixie Whitley, was roused by the idea of such remote adventures while picking a title for her most recent collection. Her sophomore discharge, Porta Bohemica (Strong Blood Music/BMI), speaks to a contemplative undertaking into the profundities of her innovative personality, coming full circle in her resolve to courageously let go of unwarranted stuff, not required on future voyages. The allegory of an old train line bolsters something in my creative ability. I identified with that feeling of travel when making this record since it was an epic undertaking. It included relinquishing my past to hold onto my distinction both as a young lady and as a craftsman. This record has been something of a resurrection for me," the Brooklyn-based craftsman says.


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Scrub on the Run is the only bath sponge travel solution on the market. This innovative new product is a unique way to drain, store, and carry your bath sponge. It can be used for travel or home storage. Our unique design compresses, and helps to maintain the shape of a variety of bath sponges. Scrub on the Run is a new product brought to you by Family Innovators B & F, LLC, a Boston area family owned and operated business.
The idea for a hygienic carrying case for Cindy's bath sponge comes to her in early 2013. While packing her bag after a morning workout, she picks up the plastic bag with her bath pouf. As she looks at the sponge sitting in the dirty water, the idea for Scrub on the Run is born. This prototype is the table centerpiece for the first family meeting of what will soon be Family Innovators B&F, LLC.
Photo of Cindy's first Scrub on the Run Prototype
Mid 2013- Provisional Patent Filed
Early 2014- Product Development
The 3D prototype process and development is underway. Scrub on the Run has many design modifications to perfect the three-part design to optimize storage, drainage, and compression of a bath sponge.
One of the first rounds of 3-D Prototypes Family Innovators had created
Early 2015- Making Progress on Product Development
The first functional prototypes are made and the Family Innovators team is able to experiment with water and bath sponges.
The first functional Prototype that was able to test functionally using water.
April 2014- Non-Provisional Patent Filed
2015-2016- Fine tuning of Scrub on the Run
The team continues to work on all that's involved in bringing an invention to the consumer. Including; marketing, IT, security, logistics, and many other components.
Our president showing us the numbers, aka "Important Stuff"
January 2016- Tooling manufacturing begins
The manufacturing process of the metal tooling begins at F&M Tool and Die Company in Leominster, Massachusetts. Thank you Mike and Mark!
Our tool fully assembled and ready to produce Scrub on the Run!
March 2016- Finalizing Our Product
The team continues to plan for production of Scrub on the Run at many long weekend meetings
Our team working hard at various meetings.
April 2016- Our First Production Run!
Scrub on the Run comes off the assembly line at First Plastics Corporation in Leominster, Massachusetts! Thank you, Al!
President and CEO, Cindy Beauregard was featured on The Today Show as a contestant for The Next Big Thing competition. Chosen from thousands of entries, our invention was one of the nine finalist for the Next Big Thing competition. The Today show voters loved our product so much it is now featured on QVC!
Mom finally has a container for her bath sponge!
Cindy pitching our product Scrub on the Run on The Today Show.


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Discovery of Romance
Country: Korean
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Released: 2014
A story about a woman who is having conflict between new love and old love. There is a woman who has just started her new relationship, but her ex-boyfriend is back regretting his past. This is a love triangle story of three young people
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Around 150 civil and military senior operational experts attended from EUROCONTROL Member States, air navigation service providers (ANSPs), airlines, computer flight planning software providers (CFSPs), together with experts from NATO and EDA, our fellow international organisations that are also involved in military mission planning, civil air operation planning and air traffic flow and capacity management (ATFCM).
The aim of the workshop was to review the implementation status of FUA across the network, and to share best practices in terms of processes, procedures and system support at both national and network levels. The workshop paid specific attention to the new challenges to civil-military cooperation stemming from the rapid growth of civil air traffic, as well as evolving military requirements.
Workshop participants praised the willingness of the military to contribute to solutions for airspace congestion-related issues through a more harmonized application of FUA/Advanced FUA concepts at European level, while underlining that the root cause for delays in Europe do not lie with the military.
The participants benefited from understanding the different perspectives of all parties involved in airspace management (ASM)/FUA, which led to a better common understanding of how progress in FUA across Europe could be achieved through enhanced civil-military collaboration based on current best practices. They noted that getting the balance right between civil plannability/predictability and military flexibility at national and network level is essential.
Other important areas identified were:
- plan as you will fly to the maximum extent possible
- synchronise the use of airspace reservations (ARES) with traffic flows and local ANSP capacity
- prioritise system support and automation, which are paramount
- harmonise planning tools and current ops tools.
Discussions focused on different aspects of FUA such as airspace design, processes and procedures, system support, training, flight planning and performance measuring. Potential solutions were tabled for enhancing FUA in the short term – both over the next 2 to 3 years, as well as for summer 2019, which is expected to be extremely challenging in terms of capacity.
Some concrete proposals coming out of the workshop were:
- agree and implement detailed Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) procedures and processes at State level
- agree on the common usage of ASM scenarios involving a set of impacted States as mitigation for capacity crisis situations
- improve the Updated Airspace Use Plan (UUP) process, possibly ensuring timely notification more suitable for FPL purposes (e.g. H-3)
- optimise and increase the use of the UUP by civil airspace users
- improve airspace allocation (AUP – Airspace Use Plan & UUP) via B2B (business-to-business) services, and release procedures to provide timely opportunities to the EUROCONTROL Network Manager (NM) for traffic flow measures and to airline operators for routing
- coordinate at network level with ANSPs, aircraft operators and CFSPs to take into account the AUP/UUP changes and FUA restrictions
- improve the information exchange between Airspace Management Cells (AMCs) and NMD in order to better exploit the results of local civil-military coordination at network level
- accommodate new military airspace requirements in the same time frame as the introduction of 4th and 5th generation fighters
- integrate as much as possible the ASM and ATFCM processes, followed in a second stage by system support, to make common situational awareness more transparent
- enrich the FUA know-how and spend effort in ongoing competence training to ensure all experts involved in the local ASM/ATFCM processes have the necessary knowledge and common understanding of FUA
- implement an interface between local ASM systems and the NMD ASM support system to automate the continuous sharing of ASM data, allowing assessment of the airspace planning and situation; the EUROCONTROL NM to initiate solutions, including via the military liaison officer function, to civil and military operational stakeholders
- evaluate all offered functionalities in the local ASM systems (e.g. LARA) and exploit the offered system support to challenge the existing ASM processes
- recognise the need to develop fully the area of Military Mission Effectiveness in order to support nations in assessing the impact of ATM solutions.


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This is not a theory from some apocalyptic wingnut. It's a recent observation of the Bank for International Settlements, a Switzerland-based central bank for other central banks.
If blockchain-based technologies and cryptos are used on a large scale, particularly for processing transactions, the BIS predicts it will overwhelm the current capacity of the net.
It's like flooding a reservoir with so much water that the dam bursts. "The associated communication volumes could bring the Internet to a halt," the report states.
Here's a summary of the BIS report:
-- Crypto Mining Uses Too Much Computer Power And Energy. "Individual facilities operated by miners can host computing power equivalent to that of millions of personal computers. At the time of writing, the total electricity use of bitcoin mining equalled that of mid-sized economies such as Switzerland, and other cryptocurrencies also use ample electricity. "
-- Lack Of Trust Can Crash A Digital Currency. "Trust can evaporate at any time because of the fragility of the decentralized consensus through which transactions are recorded. Not only does this call into question the finality of individual payments, it also means that a cryptocurrency can simply stop functioning, resulting in a complete loss of value. "
-- The System Is Highly Inefficient. "Cryptocurrency technology comes with poor efficiency and vast energy use. Cryptocurrencies cannot scale with transaction demand, are prone to congestion and greatly fluctuate in value. Overall, the decentralised technology of cryptocurrencies, however sophisticated, is a poor substitute for the solid institutional backing of money."
-- Cryptos Add Another Element Of Systemic Risk. "It remains to be seen whether widespread use of cryptocurrencies and related self-executing financial products will give rise to new financial vulnerabilities and systemic risks. Close monitoring of developments will be required."
Could widespread use of cryptos and blockchain applications lead to another 2008-style meltdown? The jury's still out on that, although the sheer volume of computing and energy use is well documented.
"The report may also revive concerns that for all its ingenuity, blockchain transactions will get harder and harder to protect as it scales up," according to a report by Bloomberg.
Does this mean that blockchain is doomed as a large-scale technology? Probably not, since nearly every technology gets faster over time. The BIS report notes that blockchain may have a promising future in niche applications such as cross-border payments.
Remember "Pong," one of the first video games? It was slower than an actual game of tennis. But today's gamers move at the speed of light. Technology evolves, but you need to be patient. Blockchain networks aren't built in a day.
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Most homicides in U.S. occurred in 5 percent of counties, says study
The homicide rate may be rising in some U.S. cities, but slayings are still a localized phenomenon, with most U.S. counties not seeing a single homicide in 2014.
The vast majority of homicides occurred in just 5 percent of counties, and even there the murders were localized, with some neighborhoods untouched by the violence, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Crime Prevention Research Center.
"I just think most people have a real misunderstanding about how heavily concentrated murders are," said John R. Lott Jr., the author of the study. "You have over half the murders in the United States taking place in 2 percent of the counties."
President Trump vowed in his inaugural address to end "American carnage" in the nation, especially in crime-ridden inner cities, and the report offers more data points that depict a distinct urban-rural divide in the U.S.
About 70 percent of the counties, accounting for 20 percent of the U.S. population, had no more than one murder in 2014, with 54 percent of counties experiencing zero murders, the report found.
Meanwhile, 5 percent of the counties, which made up nearly half the population, accounted for more than two-thirds of murders in the country, with the highest numbers concentrated in areas around major cities like Chicago and Baltimore.
Those results shouldn't be entirely surprising, as other factors like poverty and human activity are also concentrated, said David Weisburd, director of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University.
"All of these issues are factors behind why one place has more of something than the other," Mr. Weisburd said.
But even within cities, the divide was stark in certain regions. Los Angeles County saw a high number of homicides in 2014, but there were "virtually no murders" in the northwestern part of the county, the study found.
It also found that in Washington, D.C., whose 105 murders put it in the top 20, the vast majority occurred in the eastern part of the city and that the area around the U.S. Capitol was "extremely safe."
Mr. Weisburd said that in his studies of larger cities, about 1 percent of the streets produce 25 percent of the crime and about 5 percent of the streets produce 50 percent of the crime.
"It's almost exactly the same concentration in New York, Tel Aviv, Cincinnati, Sacramento," he said.
Factors that account for such micro-differences can include population density, the number of employees on a given block, and even arterial roads in the area, Mr. Weisburd said.
"So already, you could say that if you build an apartment building in a street and you have a 7-Eleven or other kind of store that [is] employing people and it's on an arterial road, you ought to be ready [to] try to keep crime down there," he said.
One difference in the county-by-county numbers was that gun ownership was heaviest in rural and suburban areas where there were few murders, Mr. Lott said.
"It has to do with lots of things. I don't want to push it too far," he said. "But the thing is, it's still just striking."
"The places where we see the murders tend to be those area[s], the urban areas, and even tiny areas within those areas, where legal gun ownership is itself relatively rare," he said.
Other recent studies have shown that the U.S. murder rate is being driven to a large degree by the prevalence of such incidents in a relatively small number of cities that have seen a recent spike. Baltimore, Chicago and Houston accounted for about half of the increases in homicides in major cities between 2014 and 2016, according to a recent report from the Brennan Center for Justice.
The report also found that murders spiked in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., in 2015 before declining in 2016.
"There are some local spikes that are concerning, but the numbers simply don't back any claims of a national crime wave," said Ames Grawert, a counsel in the Brennan Center's Justice Program and an author of the recent analysis.
Mr. Trump frequently has singled out Chicago, the unofficial hometown of his predecessor, as a prime example of the problem. In January, the president threatened to "send in the feds" if Chicago couldn't fix the "horrible 'carnage'" going on in the city.
The Trump administration also has threatened to take away certain funding for "sanctuary cities" like Chicago that generally look the other way on illegal immigration, though a federal judge on Tuesday ruled against an executive order that had aimed to block the funds.
Sen. Richard J. Durbin, Illinois Democrat, said Tuesday that the Trump administration has been sending a "confusing" message when it comes to federal involvement in preventing violence.
"This administration can't call itself a 'law and order' administration and then do something like cut the funds for violence prevention when police chiefs across America say that is just wrong," Mr. Durbin said in a Senate floor speech.


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A new contender for the blog's dullest picture ever!
Now of course to most wargamers, these are essential gadgets, and I fully appreciate the entertainment as well as practical use one can get from them.
For my part my favoured measure is a cheap as chips Chinese orange number with a drum brake styled locking system. I had this little 3 metre number for a good 25 years now, by dint of its' apparently crappy design, it's never been stolen!
So here's to the humble tape measure, greater apparently than the Gameboy and Corby Trouser Press!
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In addition to working on getting my house purged and reorganized, I am also working on my scrapbooks- getting pictures scrapped and layouts in albums. (After each day's job is finished, I get some scrapping or reading time!) Even though our daughter's first birthday party wasn't red, white, and blue, her pictures have a lot of those colors. The (retired) CTMH Fanfare pack seemed like a great match, as did the It's Your Day and the Friendship Alphabet stamp sets.
The current Lasting Memories Layout Challenge #95 is Red, White, and Blue (or Red and White), and I can't resist linking up my layout. I like how the yellow touches keep the layout from being too patriotic.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Another Red, White, & Blue Layout
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Aww, I remember that day. Looks at that sweet baby girl...that is now such a big sweet girl! Oh yes, it really is a nice l/o, BTW:)ReplyDelete
And we're glad you couldn't resist! This is awesome and you're right, the yellow pops nicely! Gorgeous LO! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories!ReplyDelete
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I used yellow on my red and white layout too. Thanks for joining us at lasting memoriesReplyDelete
Your LO is terrific! Thanks for joining us at Lasting Memories.ReplyDelete
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From Halifax to London: Bluenose Girl
I'm originally from the small city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the east coast of Canada and I am very proud of the place where I grew up, which has played a part in shaping who I am today and how I see the world. Currently I live in London, learning what makes this great city tick and making the most of having Europe at my doorstep.
1. Why did you move abroad?
I have always been fascinated by other countries and after travelling living abroad seemed like a way to take that to the next level and really get to know a country. Also living with all of mainland Europe just a couple hours away is a dream.
2. How do you make a living?
At the moment I am setting up my own business which I hope to launch in February (Bluenose Coffee). Very exciting times.
3. How often do you communicate with home and how?
I communicate with friends and family via Skype, phone, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, you name it! That is the great thing about living abroad in this day and age, you are much more connected.
4. What's your favorite thing about being an expat in London?
The history that surrounds me, it sparks my imagination. Also if I feel the urge to travel I just have to hope on the tube and head to a new part of London I haven't been and explore.
5. What's the worst thing about being an expat in London?
It is a pretty intense fast paced life and can be very tiring, you have to remember to take time out and relax. The hardest thing I find to adjust to is the lack of personal space when out and about.
6. What do you miss most?
This can change but at the moment it is definitely Canadian customer service. In the UK they are not very good at it, and I found them down right unhelpful when things go wrong.
7. What did you do to meet people and integrate in your new home?
I used social/group sites like meetup.com as well I socialized with my flatmates and workmates. I was also lucky enough to know some people in London but tried not to depend on that too much.
8. What custom/ habits do you find most strange about your adopted culture?
Driving on the left!
Also they are very polite so they don't always say what they mean and you have to learn to read between the lines. As well you have to learn not to be too direct either when saying what you mean or they will think you rude.
9. What is a myth about your adopted country?
They have bad teeth. Which isn't true but they don't seem that keen on the dentist either.
10. Is the cost of living higher or lower than the last country you lived in and how has that made a difference in your life?
The cost of living in London in particular is higher. I knew that moving here and was willing to make the trade off for all the benefits of living in London. I can't really compare how I lived in Canada to how I live in London, it is a completely different lifestyle. One thing that is cheaper though is travel.
11. What advice would you give other expats?
- Try to be flexible, you will see more opportunities if you keep an open mind.
- Remember it takes time to build a new life, don't expect it to happen over night.
- Your phone is your lifeline (from flat hunting, job hunting, to your social life) get a cheap pay as you go when you get to the UK and upgrade later. Or if you have a mobile that is compatible in the UK get it unlocked before you leave home and get a pay as you go SIM when you arrive.
12. When and why did you start your blog?
I have blogged about major trips in the past and I thought it would be a good way to keep my friends and family up to date with my life in England and follow along on my adventure. The blog has changed a lot since 2007 and it's now written for a much broader audience.
Michelle's blog, Bluenose Girl
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515 USD / Participant
Activities and Facilities:
- Tea plantation tour – horse riding (Gunung Mas)
- Paragliding
- Safari Park
- Cilember 7 waterfalls
- Butterfly Garden
- ATV ride
- Flying fox
- Full board meals
- Snack
- English speaking guide
- Breakfast
- Merdeka Square: Merdeka Square (Indonesian: Medan Merdeka or Lapangan Merdeka) is a large square located in the center of Jakarta, Indonesia. Measuring one square kilometer in area, if the surrounding fields within the Merdeka Square are included, it is considered the largest square in the world or one of the largest. At 75 hectares, it is over five times the size of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, and 12 times the size of Place de la Concorde in Paris.
- National Monument: Indonesia National Monument or what Indonesian people usually call as Monas is a monument built to remember the struggle of Indonesian heroes fighting the colonial domination. The top of National Monument shaped like a flame, symbolizing a never extinguished spirit of Indonesian people. The flame was made of bronze medal which weight was 14.5 ton, and was plated with 35 kg gold.
- Jakarta Cathedral: Jakarta Cathedral (Indonesian: Gereja Katedral Jakarta) is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia, which is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jakarta, currently Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo. This current cathedral was consecrated in 1901 and built in the neo-gothic style, a common architectural style to build churches at that time. The Jakarta Cathedral is located in Central Jakarta near Merdeka Square and Merdeka Palace, it stands right in the front of the Istiqlal Mosque.
- Istiqlal Mosque: Istiqlal Mosque, or Masjid Istiqlal, (Independence Mosque) in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. This national mosque of Indonesia was built to commemorate Indonesian independence and named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence". The mosque was opened to the public 22 February 1978.
- Lunch
- Presidential Palace: The Merdeka Palace, is one of six presidential palaces in Indonesia. It is located on the north side of the Merdeka Square in Central Jakarta, Indonesia and is used as the official residence of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.
- National Museum: The National Museum, also known as Museum Gajah or Elephant Museum, holds the largest collection of Indonesia pre-Dutch colonization and cultural historical items. Museum Gajah derived its name from an Elephant statue, which is the symbol of this museum. This Elephant Statue is a present from King Chulalonkorn of Thailand (Siam) to the Dutch Government in Batavia (Jakarta) in 1871. This statue now stands in front of National Museum.
- Old Town: Old Town or Kota Tua Jakarta ("Jakarta Old Town"), officially known as Kota Tua is a neighborhood comprising the original downtown area of Jakarta, Indonesia. Kota Tua is a remainder of Oud Batavia (Dutch "Old Batavia"), the first walled settlement of the Dutch in Jakarta area. The area gained importance during the 17th-19th century when it was established as the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies.
- Jakarta History Museum: The Jakarta History Museum, also known as Batavia Museum was built in 1710 as the Stadhuis (city hall) of Jakarta (Batavia). The Museum opened in 1974, displays objects from the prehistory period of the city region, the founding of Jayakarta in 1527, and through the Dutch colonization period from the 16th century until Indonesia's Independence in 1945.
- Downtown city tour: Sightseeing the capital and largest city of Indonesia.
- English speaking guide.
- Entrance ticket to Ancol
- Return trip boat from Marina Ancol
- Welcome drink
- Glass bottom boat
- Tunnel aquarium
- Snorkeling gear
- Sunset Cruise
- Swimming pool
- Full board meals
- Cottage
- Insurance
- Tax and service 21%
- English speaking guide
- Airplane ticket and Airport tax
- Personal Expenses
- Driver and Guide tipping / day (pay on the spot)
- Hotel Surcharge
- All mentioned tours and meals on itinerary
- 4 Star and 2 Star Accomodation
- Transportation
* Schedule can be changed and does not bind, can be accustomed to what participants want, which is adapted to conditions, and also the itinerary may change anytime depends on provisions of the committee.


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Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France (1804-1814), is widely believed to have been short. Films such as Night at the Museum 2 which feature Napoleon have used his supposed short stature for humor. But was he really 5 feet 2 inches?
No, he wasn't! The measurement of 5 feet 2 inches was probably true, but this was in french feet. This means he would be 5 feet 7 inches in our feet, and he would be slightly taller than an average man in that time! However, people read 5 feet 2 inches and immediately assume that this is measured in English feet!
What added to this misconception was that he was nicknamed the little corporal, as a term of endearment. This also makes people think he was short.
The rumors were escalated by his enemies, who probably spread rumors about his height so he would lose popularity.
So, in conclusion, Napoleon Bonaparte was not short. This is a complete fallacy.


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The Knicks host the Bucks at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.
According to STATS...
- The Bucks have won six of their last eight games against the Knicks, but lost the most recent matchup, 100-88, in New York on January 10, 2016
- Milwaukee is currently averaging 51.0 points in the paint per game this season, which is the most in the NBA and the most by a team since the 2013-14 Detroit Pistons (51.9).
- The Knicks assisted on just 18 of their 39 made field goals in the 115-103 loss to the Magic on Monday. New York is 1-11 (.083) this year when recording fewer than 20 assists, the worst record in the NBA (minimum three games).
- After scoring 26 points in Monday's win against the Thunder, Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored at least 20 points in his last 12 games, the second-longest active streak in the NBA (Isaiah Thomas, Bos -- 19). Antetokounmpo has already scored at least 20 points in 24 games this season, matching his total from 2015-16.
- Greg Monroe has recorded a double-double in three of his last four games against the Knicks. Monroe is averaging 19.0 points and 11.3 rebounds per game during that span.
- In seven career games against Milwaukee, Brandon Jennings is averaging 16.1 points, 8.3 assists and 2.0 steals.
© 2017 by STATS


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Ethics & Insights
By: George Lober
Let me offer the outline of a very general but common case study. A subordinate witnesses a peer, or a superior, doing something that is patently wrong. The wrong being committed is a prosecutable act. Maybe it's the embezzlement of funds, or maybe it's an ongoing pattern of fraud from which the perpetrator has profited. Maybe it's the theft of expensive organizational resources and property, or maybe it's the molestation of another, weaker employee within the organization. The point is, the wrong discovered is no minor infraction or bending of a rule. It's not just borrowing a pen from work and forgetting to return it. This is a serious offense.
Now imagine that same subordinate, following policy and the chain of command, reports the wrongful act either to his or her immediate superiors, or—in the case of an immediate superior being the actual perpetrator—to those appropriately next in the line of authority. The ranking individuals who receive the information thank the subordinate for coming forward and then promise to handle the situation.
Now imagine that weeks or maybe months go by, and nothing happens. Nothing. Or imagine that instead of nothing happening, the perpetrator suddenly retires with an appropriate organizational celebration and full retirement benefits. Or maybe the perpetrator is promoted to another position in another area, and the promotion includes an increase in salary. In any event, the perpetrator is not dismissed, not charged, not prosecuted, not called to account for the wrong committed.
At this point, imagine that you are the subordinate described above. What is your role, if any? Do you have an ethical obligation to take what you have discovered further? What if you have strong reason to believe that those high up in the organization are aware of your report but have chosen to deal with the situation as indicated above? Do you consider going outside the organization? What if revealing that information could potentially damage the reputation of the organization itself? What if going outside the organization also involves serious risks to your position, your ability to support yourself and your family, even your career if your lack of discretion and loyalty are discovered? What if such a discovery could imperil your safety? Are you still obligated to reveal what you know?
Yet, what if you don't act and don't take the information you've discovered further? Are you, in essence, entering into a degree of complicity with the wrong committed? You know it happened. You know it was wrong. To the very best of your knowledge, no punitive action was taken. If you remain silent, are you to some degree sanctioning an apparent cover-up?
Flash ahead six months—or maybe a couple of years—to a point in time when the wrong committed is eventually discovered by someone else, and suddenly you are called to task for not pursuing the matter further and not doing more, even if it meant going outside the organizational chain of command. You're suddenly characterized as lacking moral courage. Is that fair? Is it accurate?
For the next couple of issues, the subject of moral courage will be the focus of this column. Your thoughts and comments regarding the above case study and the topic of moral courage are invited.
About the Author(s): George Lober guides U.S. and international military students through the tricky terrain of ethics and critical thinking at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.


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"…in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." (Galatians 6:9)
He is risen? He is risen indeed! And with no disrespect whatsoever, I would add, "And so have many of you!" You have risen, not just from death to new life in Jesus Christ, but also to the occasion. You have stepped up to the plate and shared the good news of Jesus Christ. You have participated in "The Big Invite" and my, oh my, how it has had an impact on our country.
I want to share with you some of the reports I have been hearing as a result of participating in "The Insanity of God" video and/or "The Big Invite."
Damascus had forty-three worshipers on Easter Sunday morning. Hallelujah! That's just about twice their usual attendance.
Hill City had approximately 40 visitors on Easter morning bringing their total atendance to 150. Praise the Lord … that's nearly three times what they averaged in attendance over the last year. And it gets even better, they had 2 saved and 1 re-dedication. Praise the LORD!
New Town gave over 275 invites and had 500 on Easter. But just a few weeks prior they had 700 attend a "Jordons" concert where 7 were saved, and a wild game supper where 7 others were saved! Bless HIS Holy name, God is active and alive in New Town!
Echota, that friendly church on the hill, that usually averages less than 75 on Sunday morning gave out 5000 invitations. That is correct—5000 invitations! In the process they saw 19 non-faith-based businesses give out invitations to their employees. They inspired two other churches to take Echota's invitation and customize it to their churches. They had people witnessing who had never witnessed before. They added extra seats in the sanctuary in anticipation of increased attendance. (That's planning in faith!) To make a long story short, they ended up with 200 in worship on Easter and saw 4 baptized. Bless the Lord, oh my soul!
New Zion had 11 visitors for Easter Sunrise service with a total of 41 there. Their "invitations sent" sheet disappeared and everybody had to go back and recall invitations they had given. Nonetheless, they know they sent out at least 75 invitations and had 18 responded by atending Easter Sunday morning. Praise God from who all blessings flow.
Meadowdale baptized 1 and had 3 saved on Easer Sunday morning. Praise Him, Praise Him, Jesus our blessed Redeemer!
Belmont set a new record with 250 in early service. They baptized 12 in that service. They were aiming for a goal of 600 in overall worship attendance Easter Sunday morning and eded up with 718 and had 2 more saved in the simultaneous worship services at 11:00 am. They had 60 visitor cards filled-out Easter Sunday morning and made some kind of contact with each one by Monday morning! Halellujah to the Lamb!
Sugar Valley had one of the largest crowds in attendance that Mitch could ever recall. They counted 476 in Easter morning worship and baptized 3 this past Sunday. Glory to God in the highest!
Bethesda hit a new high with 178 attending the early service and then another 227 in morning worship, giving them a grand total of 435. Wesley got to baptize 10, the week after Easer. Glorious is thy Name, O Lord!
Salem viewed "the Insanity of God" video in March and found the altar full with people praying. They had approximately 15 visitors on Easter Sunday morning.
And that's just what I have heard so far. I've been in contact with the state but they have not yet been able to compile the information enough to verify we have indeed invited a million on Easter. But if other places are like our churches here in Gordon County it is looking very promising.
Let me tell you dear ones, the gospel is America's only hope. And God has left it to you and me to be sure it is shared. How I thank you for doing your part! I challenge you to encourage one another to continue to be about the Father's business! May we all go out with His love in our hearts and His good news in our mouths!
Brother Doug


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Set the game's aspect ratio and resolution to what matches your screen.
If you can't do that in the game, then you're out of luck.
If you think it worked on Vista, it did not. It incorrectly stretched your screen out so it showed a square as a rectangle.
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Vlog 20151226: Kalesa-ridin' after Christmas
And before New Year's. 🙂
To my readers: Semi-late Merry Christmas greetings! Happy New Year too. 😀
I decided to keep away from the computer right after the previous vlog. As much as I wanted to catch up with my backlogs of blog posts and videos, I needed a computer break. Also, I've been playing too much Battlefront. 🙂
Highlights, recap, and realizations of my 2015 should be posted in my next blog post. I must get back to celebrating the New Year's Eve with the family. I hope you, my dear readers, have a wonderful and festive one. Again, HAPPY NEW YEAR! 😀
Oh, please do subscribe in my YouTube channel if you haven't done so yet. 😉


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The last issue of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication publishes another article on online journalism:
Chung, Deborah S.; Nah, Seungahn. "The effects of interactive news presentation pf perceived user satisfaction of online community newspapers". Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 14 (2009), 855-874.
Amongst the findings of the research, conducted focusing on Kentucky (USA) online newspapers having a circulation of less than 50,000, "they indicate that indeed news audiences perceive their news consumption experiences to be positive when they are engaged by frequently using various interactive features. Correlation analysis shows that there is a robust relationship between the use of various interactive features and perceived satisfaction. In general, interactive features were used in moderation".
The authors distinguish four types of interactive feature usage: customization (content submissions, letters to the editor, e-mail bylines), personalization (search, alerts, RSS, e-newsletters), choice features (audio, video, webcam) and interpersonal features (forums, chats, blogs, Q&A). According to the survey, "online news audiences use interactive features moderately to somewhat infrequently", and "content submission features were used most frequently".
Finally, the authors underline that althoug most of the literature "indicates the critical need for dialogical journalism, the interpersonal features of a news sites did not increase perceived satisfaction amongst users", since "online community news audiences do not consider online newspapers to serve as a place for interpersonal communication".


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Leather and lace,
Stevie Nicks and Don Henley.
Landline by Rainbow Rowell (read of it here).
Thoughts and afterthoughts
Hotel California,
The Eagles.
Forever stuck in our heads, you'll remain with these words..
Started by Rawan, Myself and I, I had begun doing this challenge months ago, I've evn skipped days, but this challenge is so cool that I couldn't resist continuing, although I'm too irregular.
Today's topic: Post a song that you can't stand
And the award goes to….
Aww, darlin' Justin Bieber with his cute face! Am I impressed? Noooo.. -_-
I'm not even sorry, Beliebers..
But I'm really sorry its such a catchy song.. UGGGHHH!!!!!
And that's not where the list begins and ends..
I have something against debut songs maybe, but this ong.. Ughh!!!! What kind of lyrics are these?? Like dude, get a life, have other things to worry about!!!!
And last but not the least…
Was the name meant to be so ironic?
Please please please watch this video! Please!!! I promise you, you'll be tempted to hear the Justin Bieber song again to cleanse your eyes and ears!! Please guys, just this one video. *ROFL*
(Sorry fans of the above song/ artists, but no offense meant to you or anything.. 😉 )
Just the songs roaming in my head this month.. 🙂
1.Time of Our Lives- Tyrone Wells: Because school life is over. 😦
Just found this on Youtube:
2. Bonfire Hearts- James Blunt:
3. Take Your Time- Sam Hunt: This. song!! ❤
4. Youth- Daughter: I always have this in my playlist. XD
5. The heart wants what it wants- Selena Gomez: Ya, even though its Selena Gomez.
6. Bleeding Out- Imagine Dragons : The lyrics are mind-blowing!
7. Hello- Adele: Adele's new release!!!!! ❤ ❤ ❤ Okay, so not so new anymore, but c'mon!
8. Amaro Porano Jaha Chay- Arijit Singh: Sorry, most of you won't get this, but this is my favorite Bengali song right now. And even if you don't get the language, check out the guitar portions please!!
9. Gerua- Arijit Singh: Again, only relevant to my Hindi-knowing friends, but its a Shah Rukh- Kajol movie song, you can't expect me to ignore it. *smirks*
That's all for now! I might be adding some more songs later, watch this space for more!
And don't forget to share your views! What songs are you listening to this December! Is there any songs which you would like to recommend to me, even though I'm a random stranger?? Please please please feel free to communicate!! 🙂 ❤
The Story Of My Life,
One Direction.
Gift Of A Friend,
Demi Lovato.
For ALL of my friends, because you guys are amazing.. But SPECIALLY for mrin-la- this one's for you. 😀
The picture is blurred, I know. XD Us and our luck with "khataara" phones 😀


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Today I am at the ONC Annual Meeting in Washington DC. I will be blogging from some of the sessions.
Building Data Infrastructure for Research through Patient-Centered Outcome Research (PCOR) (Room 203A/B)
ONC is currently developing policies, standards, and services that enable data to flow securely and efficiently for PCOR through five PCOR Trust Fund-funded data infrastructure initiatives. At this session, the federal leads for these 5 projects will provide an overview of each ONC PCOR project and educate audience members on how to become engaged in the projects themselves. In addition, the speakers will also explain how these efforts are part of a larger network of PCOR data infrastructure projects and how ONC's PCOR initiatives will link to other important efforts both within and outside of ONC to build the necessary data infrastructure to collect, use and follow data for research.
- Jamie Skipper, RN, PhD, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Coordinator, ONC
- Mera Choi, JD, Director, Standards Initiatives and Coordination Division, Office of Standards and Technology (OST), ONC
- Michelle Murray, MS, MBA, Federal Co-Lead of ONC's Patient Generated Health Data (PGHD) PCOR Project
- Debbie Bucci, Federal Lead of ONC's Patient Matching Aggregating and Linking (PMAL) PCOR Project
- Devi Mehta, JD, MPH, Federal Co-Lead of ONC's Privacy and Security for PCOR Project (PSP)
Here is the link: http://2.healthca.mp/1UehjGq
Data Access Framework – Mera Choi
Working with HL7 FHIR and IHE
DAF Phase 3 – Data Access for Research
Patient Choice – FHIR Consent work.
HL7 FHIR DAF: http://2.healthca.mp/1O5dPd2
DAF is about mapping common data elements.
Structured Data Capture – Mera Choi
Defines necessary requirements including metadata to facilitate collections of supplemental EHR Data.
Working with FHIR.
Aims to reduce the data collection burden on providers.
Improve clinical research
implement published interoperability standards.
Adopt and enhance standards for:
Forms / Templates
Data elements in the forms
- Blank Form
- Partially completed Form
- Completed Form
– Form Filler (EMR)
– Form Manager (Repository)
– Form Receiver
IHE – Quality Research Framework.
FHIR SDC Profile
- Based on DSTU2 standard (Oct 2015)
FHIR SDC Pilot kicks off in Summer 2016.
SDC Tested through complete workflow.
HL7 FHIR: http://2.healthca.mp/1Uehwte
Patient Generated Health Data (PGHD) – Michelle Murray
Creating a data infrastructure for PGHD.
PGHD supports a learning Health system.
PGHD enables individuals to become more engaged in their care.
- Develop a white paper (Draft in late 2016)
- Pilots to test and refine policy concepts.
- Support outreach to shape and disseminate ideas.
Seven topic areas:
1. Collect and Validation of data and tools
2. Data donation
3. Statutory and regulatory gaps
4. Ability to combine PGHD with medical data
5. Patient recruitment for research studies and trials
6. Data Interoperability (Culture and workflow too)
7. Big data analytics
Patient matching aggregating and Linking (PMAL) – Debbie Bucci
5 Topic Areas:
1. Patient Matching
2. Privacy, Security APIs (HEART Workgroups)
3. NPPES Support (Provider Directory)
4. Pop Health
5. Pilots and Challenges
1. Improve data quality
2. Standardize attributes
3. Create open source tools
HEART Profiles to support Argonaut with Patient Mediated Exchange
including Consent and Delegation.
Layered Approach
Taking existing codebase and updating to FHIR.
Adding Patient match test harness.
Privacy and Security and Patient Choice Project – Devi Mehta
Recruited 40 PCOR stakeholders
Use cases:
– Combining data for PCOR
– Consent Management
– Using sensitive Data
– De-identification and re-identification of data
– Use of PGHD.
Final Policy Framework completed by September 2017
- Basic Choice
- Granular Choice
What is the impact of these projects for Researchers and Patients?
Putting patients at the center in the decision to share their data.
What is being done to standardize PHRs?
ONC sees PHRs as a module.
ONC is developing policy and standards to support evolution of PHRs and how they truly reflect the needs of the patient.
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