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Bruce Chrisman, Fermilab's chief operating officer, wrote this column.
With the recent laboratory cutbacks and the ongoing economic situation, we are all brainstorming ways to save money. As such, I will address two ideas that several employees have brought to our attention.
The first is a shuttle for Fermilab employees and users to and from the train station. This is an appealing prospect, especially with the soaring price of gas, but Fermilab's contract with DOE does not allow for the cost of commuting for employees or users.
The other suggestion we've heard frequently is the possibility of moving to a four-day workweek, with employees working four ten-hour days instead of five eight-hour days. In the past, we've analyzed this idea with little headway. Fermilab is a 24 hours a day, seven days a week facility. In order to have enough personnel for necessary safe operations, we cannot parse down the number of days in the workweek across the board. For example, it would be nearly impossible for management and supervisors to schedule meetings within each division, section and center.
We are actively investigating other cost-saving measures. I encourage you to speak up if you have an idea that could make the laboratory more efficient or that could ease difficulties for your colleagues.
The 2011 Fermilab scientist emeriti gathered for lunch and a picture on March 16. The status of scientist emeritus is granted in the recognition of the scientist's contributions to the laboratory over his or her career. They are all invited to continue scientific connections with the laboratory, and they each belong to a division or center and may receive Fermilab resources as appropriate.
To initiate the appointment process, scientists must discuss emeritus status with their division or section head, who may then recommend the status to the Directorate. The Directorate may then recommend the appointment to the FRA Board of Directors, summarizing the candidate's career accomplishments and major contributions to the laboratory.
To see the full list of Fermilab scientists honored as scientist emeriti, please click here.
From Nature, April 3, 2012
In tunnels beneath the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, Virginia, an accelerator whips a beam of electrons around a racetrack. Their energies are modest, but the beam is tightly packed with them — for it takes a very bright beam to detect a photon that doesn't shine.
In a three-week experiment due to start on 24 April, the electrons will crash into a thin tungsten target at 500 million times a second, creating a cascade of short-lived particles. Amid the debris, physicists with the Heavy Photon Search (HPS) are hoping that they will find signs of something exceedingly rare: a 'heavy' or 'dark' photon. The discovery would open the door to an unseen world of dark forces and dark atoms that theorists have long speculated about — and could help to pin down the dark matter that is thought to comprise 85% of the matter in the Universe.
The HPS researchers at the Jefferson Lab are quick to concede that the experiment, like two others at the lab probing this dark sector, is a long shot that is likely to achieve little more than null results. But the reasonable price tags for such projects — about US$3 million to build and run the HPS detector — have prompted more physicists to try. "It's always a great question in physics to go around wondering if there are more fundamental forces," says physicist John Jaros, co-spokesman for the HPS experiment.
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From PhysOrg.com, April 4, 2012
With NASA's tight budget, there were concerns that some of the agency's most successful astrophysics missions might not be able to continue. Anxieties were rampant about one mission in particular, the very fruitful exoplanet-hunting Kepler mission, as several years of observations are required in order for Kepler to confirm a repeated orbit as a planet transits its star. But today, after a long awaited Senior Review of nine astrophysics missions, surprisingly all have received funding to continue at least through 2014, with several mission extensions, including Kepler.
"Ad Astra… Kepler mission extended through FY16! We are grateful & ecstatic!" the @NASAKepler Twitter account posted today.
Additionally, missions such as Hubble, Fermi and Swift will receive continued funding. The only mission that took a hit was the Spitzer infrared telescope, which – as of now — will be closed out in 2015, which is sooner than requested.
When a magician produces a rabbit out of an empty hat during a performance, you don't expect to go home and repeat the feat yourself. When a scientist claims to see something new, the expectation is that the observation can be repeated. Reproducibility is a key aspect of scientific inquiry and motivates having independent but complementary experiments that can verify each other's results. The DZero and CDF experiments perform complimentary studies of the Tevatron data while ATLAS and CMS play those roles at the LHC. Independent verification is not limited to data taken from the same particle collider, though, as demonstrated by a new DZero result that has verified an exciting recent result from ATLAS.
In the Standard Model, the strong force binds quarks by twos or by threes into particles called mesons and baryons, respectively. Most of these particles are short lived, but can be identified by their mass and the type and behavior of their decay products. Recently the ATLAS collaboration observed a new particle that they interpret as an excited state of bottomonium, or a bottom and anti-bottom quark pair.
To verify this new particle, DZero analyzers started by looking for events containing a lower energy state of bottomonium that had decayed into a pair of muons. Next they looked for a photon, a sign of an excited state of bottomonium dropping down to a lower energy state. A precise energy measurement of this low-energy photon is critical to resolving the mass of the excited bottomonium states and verifying the new particle. To improve the energy measurement of these low-energy photons, the analyzers looked for photons that converted into electron-positron pairs inside of the DZero tracking system. This lets the tracking system determine the photon energy measurement, yielding the best resolution at this low energy.
The DZero experimenters verified the observation of a particle with a mass consistent with that reported by the ATLAS collaboration. Further analysis is underway to determine if this new particle is an excited state of bottomonium or perhaps something more exotic.
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John and I were at an auction one day, both of us going in different directions searching through the kinds of items that we're each attracted to, when both of us zoomed in on this original painting.
Tarzan? Jane? A dinosaur? A steel knife? Holy cow, this is freaking cool!
We were so taken by the painting that we didn't even realize until we got it back to the shop (after a strong but brief bidding war) that we already owned an original piece by this artist… one reason we didn't realize what we had is because this painting is like nothing else R W Field has ever done – before or since.
And as it turns out, Mr Field (who has since been in our Lewiston shop, although we forgot to get him to autograph the back of this piece – face palm, indeed!) is a local artist, with works on display throughout New England, including a previous display at the Copley Society of Art. The piece we owned prior to this one was originally purchased – I believe – through the Maine Public Broadcasting Network (Channel 10) auction about 10 years ago.
Condition: This original, unframed, one of a kind piece, is in near perfect condition with brilliant colors and interesting details. My pictures do not do the colors justice.
Dimensions: 16″W x 20″H.
Price: This piece of amazing local art is $400.00, which is typical of the prices Mr. Field's artwork brings. Given that this is the only commissioned piece he ever did, and it's very different than his other work, $400.00 is likely way under-priced.
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New Sinumerik CNC Hardware and Software Solutions for Machine Tool Builder and End-user Attendees
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- Mindsphere "software as a service" enables machine tool users to gather, prioritize and access data in real-time using edge technology
- An open IIoT operating system allowing customized platform for recording and analyzing large volumes of plant-wide production data
- Offers a wide range of services for manufacturing companies on the path to Industry 4.0
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Siemens is Driving Machine Tool Builders and Users Towards The Digital Factory
Siemens will present new innovations in machine tool automation technology
At EASTEC 2019, Siemens will present its popular Sinumerik CNC hardware and software solutions, offering dual tracks for the machine tool builder and end-user attendees from job shops and production departments of all types. Advancements in machine tool automation will be demonstrated for various CNC machines — from basic milling and turning applications to multi-axis machining centers and the fully automated, flexible work cells used throughout the manufacturing industry. In addition, Siemens will display its new Mindsphere "software as a service" concept, which enables machine tool users to gather, prioritize and access data in real-time, using edge technology.
Reflecting the company's drive to the digital factory, a virtual experience for machine tool design and build functions will be presented to the OEMs, while end-users will experience how the machines used on their shop-floors will be operated, managed, programmed and maintained in the future. In combination with the advanced motion control technologies and PLM services offered by Siemens, the full process chain from CAD to CAM to virtual simulation to production and performance assessment will be on display.
Siemens offers the machine tool builder an entire portfolio of CNCs, plus the integration of robotic machining and solutions for additive, in tandem with the advanced automation scenarios of today's manufacturing environment.
Likewise, Siemens has taken a major step on the road to digitalization with Mindsphere, which offers machine tool builders and end-users alike a variety of customizable software and application options for the control and maintenance of their operations.
Mindsphere is a "software as a service" concept in which Siemens offers a wide range of services for manufacturing companies on the path to Industry 4.0. Mindsphere is an open IIoT operating system, allowing a customized platform for recording and analyzing large volumes of plant-wide production data. A customer can interact with Siemens to devise a variety of MindApps for machine tool predictive maintenance services, energy data management and even resource optimization development.
Siemens Digital Factory (DF) offers a comprehensive portfolio of seamlessly integrated hardware, software and technology-based services in order to support manufacturing companies worldwide in enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of their manufacturing processes and reducing the time to market of their products.
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text: Natural Cures For Heartburn Heartburn is not just the result of what we have eaten. There are some other conditions that may trigger our gastric discomfort. Some people have digestive tract disorders such as Crohn's disease or peptic ulcer. Some food allergies can also cause heartburn and so does lactose intolerance. Natural cures for heartburn are also another way of overcoming heartburn symptoms, but they affect everyone differently: 1. Apple Cider Vinegar Many have claimed that their heartburn was cured by mixing three spoonfuls of apple cider vinegar with water. Most doctors dispell this remedy because why would mix acid with acid cure heartburn. If you decide to try this, consult your doctor, as you might do more damage to your esophagus than good. You can click this link if you or a loved one suffered from cancer after taking medication for acid reflux or heartburn and want to file a case against doctors. 2. Chamomile Tea People have been drinking chamomile tea for a long time to calm their nerves and relieve their stress. There are claims that it is a natural cure for heartburn as well. 3. Turmeric Turmeric has been used in asian dishes to add flavor and coloring. It is suggested that it helps with the digestion and, by promoting movement of food through the stomach, it prevents acid build-up. 4. Ginger People have been using ginger to help with their heartburn for a while. Some people just chew a piece of fresh ginger root, others put it in food, or drink ginger tea. Ginger is also good to help nausea.


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In 1997, Major League Baseball retired #42 from every team. Only players who wore the number prior to that season were allowed to continue wearing it.
I decided to go through my autograph collection to see how many players I could find where the #42 was prominently shown.
|Mike Mussina
|Mike Jackson
|Rick Mahler
|Don Carman
Happy Jackie Robinson Day, baseball fans!


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April 9, 2016
By: BFM Regular Blogger Heidi Nawrocki
"Spring has sprung, the grass is ris, I wonder where the birdies is."
–My grandfather
My grandpa loved sitting by his kitchen window and watching his bird feeder. He'd watch in anticipation for the first sign of robins. With their arrival, it was certain spring was right around the corner.
Robins came to my yard a few weeks ago and we've heard peepers. The magnolia trees are blooming and dandelions are popping up. I think we can be certain spring is here! Spring around the farm brings birds, too, in the form of newly hatched baby chicks. Calves are born in the soft grass pastures. And plants are starting in abundance in some local greenhouses.
The arrival of spring means an arrival of seasonal produce to the market! The temperatures and daylight length aren't where they need to be to grow tomatoes and peppers, but greens are coming up in abundance. Other spring time favorites, like rhubarb and asparagus are also starting their emergence from the newly warmed soil.
And another thing that happens to show up in abundance in spring is eggs! Hens love the lengthening of the days and reward us with an increase in egg production. There is a good reason why chicks and eggs are the quintessential symbols of spring. The hens love spring for their seasonal eatings as well – warmer soil brings back the worms and some other early spring bugs. These worms, bugs, and newly emerging weeds and grass in the pastures are helping to create some really phenomenal tasting eggs. If you want to have a really eye opening experience, crack open a store bought egg next to a farm fresh egg!
It's hard to believe that this is our last winter market before opening day on May 15! The weather outside right now certainly doesn't seem spring-like, but May 15 will be here before we know it. So, enjoy the emergence of the flowers that these April showers are sure to bring, enjoy the seasonal greens from the market, and be sure to mark your calendar for opening day!
Yes, as Heidi noted above this is the last Winter Market and the regular season of the Bridgeport Farmers Market, our 8th outdoors, begins Sunday, May 15. Did I already say it? OUR 8TH OUTDOORS! Hard to believe.
For the record, the Market takes place, as always, at the Charles Pointe Development off of I-79 exit 124. If you're coming south on I-79 turn left off the exit and then turn left again at the second light and follow the signs. If you happen to be coming north turn right off the exit and then turn left at the next light and follow the signs. No matter what direction you're coming from prepare yourself for a good time. We'll be there, rain or shine, from 10am to 2pm every Sunday thru mid-October.
While I can't give away all the surprises in store for this season if you've been following the Market's Facebook page you have been given a few hints. One thing that I'm particularly excited about has to do with one of my favorite things, BOOKS! That's all I'm saying for now other than to say that you should check out the tent next to Quantum Bean Coffee on May 15.
Until next month, Stay Fresh!


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Santa Clarita Diet Gets Season 3 Order From Netflix
Drew Barrymore will digging into the marrow for another year.
The suburban soccer mom turned flesh eater is coming back for more. Netflix has ordered a Season 3 of Santa Clarita Diet starring Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore. The 3rd season will get a 10 episode order of the horror series created by Victor Fresco.
Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant star in this Netflix-original series as married realtors, Sheila and Joel, who are living a quiet life, raising their teenage daughter in Santa Clarita, Calif. Their world unexpectedly changes when Sheila goes through a dramatic transformation that sends her down a road of death and destruction — but leaves her looking and feeling better than ever. Barrymore and Olyphant also serve as executive producers, alongside showrunner and creator Victor Fresco ("Better Off Ted").
Season 3 will return in 2019 Netflix


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Embrace your body: 3 tips to love yourselfHealth The List
Twitter is still buzzing about Zara. The fashion line is urging women to love their curves, but still using models in their new campaign. Now a new documentary called Embrace directed by Taryn Brumfitt is trying to put it all in perspective and saying we have to love our bodies as is.
This inspired Kristina Guerrero to take a closer look at how we can all embrace our bodies.
1. Your Body is a Vehicle
When climbing a mountain, so many people get to the top and check their watch to see how many calories they've burned. Instead you should get to the top of the mountain and take a look around. Enjoy the journey to the top, not the step count!
2. Think About Your Last Breath
What is it that you'll be thinking about when you take your final breath on this earth? What thoughts will be going through your mind? It probably won't be your cellulite or my stretch marks because they actually don't matter.
3. Remember to Laugh
People take life way too seriously. We are here for such a short amount of time so let's have some fun along the way. That includes how your body looks. Embrace it and love it!
Here's how you can check out the documentary Embrace!
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Like strawberries and cream, the Queue and all-white outfits, the champion's climb to the players' box to celebrate his victory with his closed ones has become a tradition at Wimbledon. It all started with Pat Cash back in 1987:
"Champions of the past had celebrated their wins in time honoured fashion. Most used to jump the net and run up to commiserate with the person they had just beaten; this was the style of the Australians such as Laver, Emerson, Hoad and Fraser. But I wasn't prepared to do that with Ivan Lendl; I didn't like the guy at all and I wasn't about to sympathise with him.
Don't get me wrong: I'm a great lover of Wimbledon's traditions and everything they stand for, but I wanted to go where no champion had ever gone before. Suddenly I made up my mind, and nothing or nobody was going to stop me. I had looked up to the players box, and so many of the people who meant so much to me were there: my coach Ian Barclay, my girlfriend Anne-Britt, my dad, my sister Renee, my uncle Brian, and the woman who had helped me become one of the fittest players ever to walk on a tennis court, Ann Quinn. I had to be up there with them, and I was going to show my gratitude by climbing up to them.
Why did I do it? Growing up I'd always seen myself as just a normal Aussie kid who liked rock and roll music, football and girls, but I suppose I was just a little bit left of centre. I was kind of crazy, and always tried to be a bit different. My family upbringing had never involved a lot of hugging, but I had it in my head that if I ever won Wimbledon I would show the world how much I actually felt for those people. I wanted to be with them for these most memorable minutes of my life, and the most public way of showing my thanks was to do it in this greatest arena in tennis. So off I went." [1]
Since then, 14 players have scaled terraces to the players' box to embrace their family and coaches.
The most unexpected – and out of character – climb was probably Sampras' when he beat Pat Rafter in 2000 and broke Roy Emerson's Grand Slam record:
"I finally won it, 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-2. It was dusk by then, and flashbulbs went off like a thousand lightning strikes. I looked over at Paul [Annacone] in the players' box. He gestured up toward the area where we knew my folks were sitting. I was disoriented, but I knew what to do next – I climbed into the stands to find and hug my folks. And those flashbulbs just kept exploding. The scene was surreal.
Left to my own devices, I probably wouldn't have climbed into the stands. Thinking about it in advance, I would have said "None of us likes to make a really big scene, and my parents would find it embarrassing, I don't think I'll do that." But when Paul signaled me, I knew immediately it was the right thing to do. Much like when I had to speak at Tim Gullikson's funeral, my first reaction was to avoid drama and attention. But when the moment arrived in both those cases, I knew enough to do the right thing. As Paul said later, when I asked him why he had thought to signal me, "How often to you break the Grand Slam record, at a place that's been so good to you, in front of people who have been so good to you?" [2]
The most spectacular was Nadal's one after his thrilling marathon win over Federer in 2008.
"I collapsed flat on my back on the Wimbledon grass, arms outstretched, fists clenched, roaring with triumph. The silence of the Centre Court gave way to pandemonium, an I succumbed, at long last, to the crowd's euphoria, letting it wash over me, liberating myself from the mental prison I had inhabited from start to finish of the match, all day, the night before, the full two weeks of the greatest tennis tournament on earth. […] the tears came, and there was nothing I could do to stop them, and there was one more thing I had to do before the ceremony, one emotional release I needed before I could behave with some semblance of the restraint that Wimbledon tradition required.
I ran toward the corner where my father and mother and Toni, Titin, Carlos Costa, Tuts and Dr Cotorro had been sitting, and were now standing, and I clambered up the seats and scaled a wall to reach them. I was crying, and my father, the first to greet me, was crying too, and we hugged, and I hugged my mother, and I hugged Toni and the three of us all held one another in one great, tight family embrace." [3]
After Rafa celebrated with his family, he made a U-turn towards the Royal Box to greet the Spanish Crown Prince and his wife.
And the one the British crowd had been expected for so many years, is of course Andy Murray's celebratory climb in 2013:
"A few fraught minutes (and deuces) later, the title was mine. In the celerations after Novak's decisive netted backhand, I was aware that people had started to come onto the court. When I finally sat down, I saw Andrew Jarrett coming over.
"Have I got enough time to go to my family and friends?" I asked.
"You need to be quick."
I climbed up to the players' box and went to Ivan first. He was sitting next to Novak's team. It wasn't a conscious decision to seek him out, but it was fitting that he was the first person I saw.
I've no idea if Ivan said anything to me or not. Two things I recall: my uncle, Neil, was sitting a few rows back and he was so desperate to high-five me that he reached forward and stuck his armpit right in Sir Chris Hoy's face. Then, of course, I hadn't seen my mum and someone shouted "Your mum, your mum", so I went back and gave her a hug." [4]
[1] Uncovered by Pat Cash
[2] A champion's mind by Pete Sampras and Peter Bodo
[3] Rafa by John Carlin
[4] Seventy-seven my road to Wimbledon glory by Andy Murray
Remember when Ivanisevic used to say every game he played, there were three players that could surface anytime: Good Goran, Bad Goran, Crazy Goran. The same could be said about Marat Safin.
A larger than life persona and one of the most charismatic tennis player ever, Marat is a man capable of blowing away any opponent or blowing up himself. A man capable of overwhelming the great Pete Sampras to win the US Open at only 20. A man capable of pulling down his shorts to celebrate a point. A man capable of showing up for a tournament with two black eyes.
I've always been a big fan of Marat: sometimes I loved him, sometimes I hated him but now I really miss his game, his humor and his crazyness.
Part 1: 15 to 8
15 – Shanghai 2009: Just shut the fuck up and play
14 – US Open 2009: Everybody is an underachiever
13 – Hamburg 2000: a beer with Guga
12 – Hopman Cup 2009: black eyes
11 – US Open 2008: foot fault
10 – Wimbledon 2007: the spaghetti
9 – French Open 1998
8 – Wimbledon 2008: worst challenge ever?
Note: it's not a ranking of Marat's achievements, these are just 15 moments of Marat's career which reflect "Marat being Marat".
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New Delhi (IANS): Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday joined Delhi in banning Maggi noodles as Nestle India, the manufacturer of the popular snack, continued to face countrywide scrutiny following lab reports that samples of the snack had excess quantity of lead.
On its part, Nestle India said tests done in a laboratory in Kolkota showed that the lead content in Maggi was within the limits prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Gujarat on Thursday banned Maggi noodles for 30 days after samples failed tests.
State Health Minister Nitin Patel told media persons that 27 out of 39 samples of Maggi noodles were found to contain objectionable levels of lead — ranging from 2.8 to 5.0 — instead of the permitted 2.5, among other things.
Patel said that since lead was found even in Sunfeast and Hakka noodles, shops will be ordered to withdraw all unsold stocks of these two brands, besides Maggi, failing which they could be liable for action.
ITC, makers of Sunfeast Yippee noodles, on Thursday however said its brand has passed the lead test and the company does not add MSG as an ingredient.
"We learn from news reports in Gujarat today, that a sample of Sunfeast Yippee! noodles has passed the lead test," a company spokesperson said in a statement. It said ITC Foods "does not add MSG (monosodium glutamate) as an ingredient to YiPPee".
The Jammu and Kashmir government also imposed a ban on the sale of Maggi noodles on Thursday and directed Nestle India to remove all stocks from local markets.
Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Minister Choudhary Zulfikar said in Srinagar that there were reports that Maggi noodles contain lead and MSG in excess.
"We have directed all district magistrates to impose complete ban on the sale of Maggi products in the state," he said.
The minister said the ban will remain in force for a month or till reports of tests on noodles samples – to be conducted by the government – are received, whichever comes earlier.
Facing the heat, Nestle India presented on its website the results of tests of its samples at some food laboratories.
"We regularly monitor all our raw materials for lead, including testing by accredited laboratories. These results have consistently shown lead in Maggi to be within safe limits," Nestle India said on its website.
It said test reports revealed that less than 0.05 milligrams of lead was present per kg while the maximum permissible level was 2.5.
Nestle India also sought to answer in detail possible queries about Maggi.
"We are confident that our Maggi noodle products in India and elsewhere are absolutely safer for consumption," it said.
On the presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG), which the product label says "No added MSG", Nestle stated: "We do not add the flavour enhancer MSG (E621) to Maggi noodles."
The Delhi government had on Wednesday banned Maggi noodles for 15 days after 10 of 13 samples of Maggi were found to contain more than permissible limists of lead.
On Thursday, the Delhi government sent samples some other noodle brands including Top Ramen and Ching's Hakka for tests.
The Nepal government also decided to impose a ban on importing and selling of Maggi noodles in its market for an undefined period following the controversy.
In Shimla, union Health Minister J.P. Nadda told reporters that the central government has sought reports from all states on the controversy over the quality of Maggi noodles.
The states that have sent Maggi samples for tests include Bihar, Punjab, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Haryana and Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.
In Ahmedabad, union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said he had asked his department as also the FSSAI to look into the facts following the controversy.
He said safety had been ordered on Maggi and any action would be taken after test reports were in.
He said the government had filed a complaint against Nestle India with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).
The Central Advisory Committee (CAC) of FSSAI also met in the capital to discuss reports of excessive lead in Maggi.
Stocks of Nestle India were dented on Thursday. Its stocks at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) declined by around 3 percent.
With consumers wary of Maggi noodles, its sales have taken a hit. Walmart India on Thursday announced that Maggi noodles were taken off its shelves.


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SIR – Your opinion that politicians must act on the issue of tax reform in America and not let "the perfect be the enemy of the good" was spot on ("Simpler, fairer, possible", July 13th). I was disappointed, however, in your choice to focus on the home mortgage interest deduction as a distorting policy that leads Americans to take on more debt and buy larger homes. In reality the much larger subsidy to housing comes from the failure of the American tax system to tax imputed rent (ie, the rent that the homeowner "pays himself" to live in the house; were the homeowner to rent the house to someone else, this income would be taxed) which favours home ownership over rental.
On tax reform, cochlear implants, outdated acts, gift-giving, paying MPs, treating mental illness, home-brewing, crime, entrepreneurs
America's tax codes
Considering the pivotal role that the housing bubble played in the latest financial crisis, fully understanding all of the policies—including the tax code—that, in part, contributed to the formation of the housing bubble will be crucial for ensuring that it does not happen again.
Matt Carey
SIR – Why is it that any time tax reform is discussed, you propose to eliminate the mortgage deduction ("Fixing the tax sieve", July 13th)? You suggested that this deduction "encourages Americans to borrow money and buy huge houses".
Surely the cost of borrowing must benefit the very same banks that ensure that no one buys a house bigger than they can afford. Simply put, the mortgage deduction is the only deduction that I and millions of Americans have.
When corporations make huge profits and pay little or no tax, that is the direction to look in for the distortions to the economy you so lament.
Bjorn Stumer
San Rafael, California
Loud and clear
SIR – I would like to provide corrections to some of the falsehoods in your article about cochlear implants ("Listen up", July 20th).
I am a cochlear implant recipient who was born profoundly deaf and first received the technology aged two and a half. Like many cochlear implant recipients, in tests my scores for speech comprehension in noise are above 90%.
Deaf children who receive a cochlear implant aged two or younger and who receive the appropriate rehabilitation achieve a high level of listening and spoken language and literacy skills. Late-deafened adults and people who wore hearing aids and were able to understand speech have also excelled at understanding speech within the normal hearing range with implants.
It is untrue that deaf children who speak and hear with implants without the use of sign language perform worse in school than deaf children who sign; research studies say the opposite. I attended mainstream schools all my life and excelled academically.
Like any surgery, there is risk of infection from implantation, but it is greatly reduced when recipients receive the pneumococcal vaccine. Research has shown the risks of cochlear implantation to be extremely low.
Rachel Chaikof
Outdated acts
SIR – One unfortunate characteristic of a democracy is that laws get enacted but rarely struck down once they have outlived their usefulness ("Set the farmers and shopkeepers free", July 20th). The Helms-Burton Act, which requires America to vote against Cuba's inclusion to international financial institutions, belongs to another era but today it is an albatross around Congress's neck, impeding any meaningful progress in helping Cuba become a free nation.
Senator Jesse Helms died five years ago; Representative Dan Burton is retired. It is time to let their anachronistic act slide mercifully into oblivion.
Nick Shreiber
Stockpiling presents
SIR – You noted that presidential gift-giving and receiving has been lacklustre of late ("Hogtied with a ribbon", July 13th). You also stated perishable goods are not "successful gifts". However they are the only ones that our president can enjoy. Once he is given a non-perishable gift, no matter how personalised or trivial it is, it goes to the National Archives, where it is valued and kept or loaned to museums. These presents are then put on a gift list released by the Federal Registrar yearly.
A president only accepts these gifts because "non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and US government".
Dominic Singer
Potomac, Maryland
SIR – You reported on the many gifts Kim Il Sung received from friendly socialist leaders, saying they are in a "gift museum" under a mountain in North Korea.
In 1980 I was part of a team who visited the country twice for trade talks, including one visit to the "Hall of International Friendship". It certainly was not underground as you said but in a beautiful building of Korean stone, quite a long train ride from Pyongyang—we left by train at 2am and arrived during daylight.
Have they moved the gifts? If so, why?
Geoff Taylor
Pouzols-Minervois, France
Fair remuneration
* SIR – We are attracted to your recommendation that MPs' wages should move in line with an economic indicator ("Rewarding work", July 20th). Rather than gross domestic product, we have chosen an index that ties MPs' wages more closely to the fortunes of their constituents: national average earnings.
The salary we recommend will lift MPs' pay from 2.7 times the national average wage to 2.8 times. This would still be significantly below the average of around 3.2 times the national average wage for the period between 1911, when MPs were paid a salary for the first time, and 1980, when the line between expenses and remuneration began to blur.
I encourage British readers of The Economist to give us their thoughts on the recommendations we have released for consultation.
Andrew MacDonald
Chief executive
Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Appropriate treatment
SIR – Your article on the cost of incarcerating the mentally ill ("Locked in", August 3rd) demonstrated how avoiding the problem is more expensive than treating it clinically. Public ignorance of mental illness costs taxpayers because it is treated through expensive acute care. Hospitals look after mentally ill patients who overdose on drugs and attempt suicide.
A one-night prison stay may cost at least $190, but a one-night hospital stay costs more than $1,700. Tracey Aldridge, the mentally ill patient you mentioned, has cost taxpayers $719,436 through 100 arrests and 27 visits to prison, but another patient's year-long hospital visit cost taxpayers more than $620,500. If that patient comes to the attention of the authorities again, then his mental problems should be addressed clinically.
Erin Taylor
New York
Cheers to that
* SIR – Your article concerning the "homebrewers' long stagger to freedom" ("Hops and change", July 20th) was a welcome draft of good news for those of us who choose to self-medicate in the heat of the summer swelter.
Defenders of the brewing art, the Raise Your Pints organisation which deserves some credit in this salubrious result, was here termed a pressure group, imputing a certain rowdiness. While in the same issue, in an article about another form of medicine ("Bitter pill"), an equally serious, though more powerful, agenda-driven lobbying body, Transparency International, was genteelly dubbed an NGO.
I think it is fair to say that Raise Your Pints is as non-governmental as it gets.
Philip C. Ellison
* SIR – You mentioned the oft-misquoted Benjamin Franklin saying, "beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy".
The full quote is taken from a letter to Abbe Morellet in 1779: "We hear of the conversion of water into wine at the marriage in Cana as of a miracle. But this conversion is, through the goodness of God, made every day before our eyes. Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy."
It sounds to me as if the core principle holds.
Patrick Gerstner
The effects of inertia
SIR – It is not only crime that is declining ("The curious case of the fall in crime", July 20th). So is productivity. And, I would argue, for much the same reasons: the internet in general and social media in particular.
The traditional search for the pleasures of significant reward—by working hard for a paycheque or a promotion, or plotting to steal a mountain bike—has been replaced by a steady stream of minor victories, eg, feedback, "likes", pictures of your best friend's wife in yoga Lycra.
A drip-feed of dopamine, if you will, that satiates the desire to perform a task, or indeed a crime. They both just feel too much like hard work.
Ole Sanders
Los Angeles
True meaning
SIR – In his column (July 20th), Schumpeter asked "what exactly is entrepreneurship (apart from a longer way of saying 'enterprise')?"
If we want clear language, why use these Franco-Latinate loan words at all when perfectly good English equivalents are ready to hand? Instead of "entrepreneur", for example, why not revive one of its native English translations: undertaker?
Bryan Dunlap
New York
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This article appeared in the Letters section of the print edition under the headline "On tax reform, cochlear implants, outdated acts, gift-giving, paying MPs, treating mental illness, home-brewing, crime, entrepreneurs"
From the August 10th 2013 edition
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I managed to sleep until 7:30 this morning – woo hoo! And surprisingly, I don't have any side effects from multiple alcoholic indulgences yesterday. Must have been all that water I chugged around 5:00. But I'm very, very happy about that.
We came out to the porch for another lovely breakfast. I really, really want a nice big porch on my house when I grow up!
Coffee in the garden
Breakfast started with fruit paired with a dollop of (what I think was) plain thick yogurt with a sprig of rosemary. I ate my rosemary sprig and it was REALLY good with the fruit!!
I noticed there was some granola and berries out in the other dining room for some other guests and I asked if I could have a bit on the side as well. They presented me with this beautiful presentation. The granola was DELICOUS!!
How cute is this bowl!?
Today's main course was a Summer Veggie Frittata with Parmesan, a Tomato + Basil salad and cornbread.
The frittata was delicious!!! I loved the texture and must figure out how it was prepared. The veggies were also so fresh. I didn't eat my cornbread because I got my carbs in the form of granola 🙂
We really enjoyed talking to a couple from Arizona over breakfast both days. And now I'm sipping tea on the porch and enjoying this perfect weather while blogging.
Annnnddddd…..WE JUST GOT AN OFFER ON OUR HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We shall see where this goes. The offer requests closing on June 30th – before my internship is over. Crazy!! I also found an adorable cottage to rent in Charlottesville. Things are changing fast.
The eye of the hurricane has almost passed…


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Encouragement Today and Motivation Monday
As we begin a new week take the time to remember these simple words,
"In today's rush we all think too much, seek too much, want too much and forget about the joy of just Being." Eckhart Tolle
Do not get so lost in the hurried up hustle and bustle of the week that you forget the power of being "just you" and remaining physically and emotionally present in your own life. Do not get so lost in the mundaneness of the week that when you drop your kids off at school or at the daycare that you forget to engage with them at an emotional level. Get down on their level and give them an extra meaningful hug, one they feel emotionally.
When you leave your spouse be sure to connect with them at a level that made them love you initially.
When you go to work, do not get lost in the job politics instead stand taller than all of that. Stand true to who you are, even if that means some people stand back and question who you are.
My challenge to you this week is to remember who "you are" and be true to yourself this week. Do not get so busy this week that you forget to just be "you".


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Britney Spears: 'Madonna helped me stay true to myself'
Britney Spears has admitted that Madonna has helped her through difficult times in her life.
The pop princess, who recently released her comeback album 'Femme Fatale', said she met up with the Queen of pop recently at a party.
'I guess she's really taught me to stay true to myself,' Britney said.
'That seems like a simple thing to say, but she taught me through action, not just by saying it.'
Britney went through a difficult period of her life between 2007-8 after she split with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.
'There are so many people around you that have opinions, but you just have to listen to your instincts,' she told US fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar.
The singer is set to appear on the cover of the June issue, shot in a hidden skate park in Malibu.
Britney also announced her next single will be 'I Wanna Go'.


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The admission process is designed to support student success. Participation in the process of assessment, orientation, counseling and student progress follow-up directly relates to a student's achievement of their educational goals. Cosumnes River College is committed to providing a comprehensive array of support services to ensure every student has an opportunity to achieve academic success.
Cosumnes River College is open to all residents who are high school graduates or who are at least 18 years of age and able to benefit from the instruction offered. Questions regarding eligibility should be directed to the Admissions and Records Office. A completed application with declared residency and signature page must be on file prior to enrolling (registering) in classes. Others may be admitted upon approval by the college. If you are a permanent resident, verification of your residency may be required.
Every course, course section, or class offered within the Los Rios Community College District that receives state support is open to all students who have been admitted to the colleges and meet the course requirements (prerequisites), unless specifically exempted by law, and as may be established according to Chapter II, Division, 2, Part VI, Title 5 of the California Administrative Code, commencing with Section 51006.
Limited English Proficiency
Career/Technical education classes are open to all students. Although the lack of proficiency in English is no barrier to enrollment in vocational education courses, it is suggested the students deficient in English utilize the services of the college that are provided for persons who are limited in English proficiency or take courses in English as a Second Language.
Advanced Education for High School Students
The college may allow currently enrolled high school students, who are age 16 or older or have completed the 10th grade with a 2.7 GPA, to enroll for advanced educational enrichment with the approval of their school principal/counselor and parent/guardian. These advanced education students (taking no more than 2 courses) are exempt from enrollment fees but not from books/materials costs. Fees for non-residents still apply. The Advanced Education Form must accompany the college registration process. Students interested in this program should first contact the CRC Counseling Center, phone (916) 691-7316.
Determination of Residency
California state law requires that each student enrolled in or applying for admission to a California Community College provide proof of his/her residence classification.
The statutes regarding residence determination are found in Sections 68000-68090 and 76140 of the Education Code, Sections 54000-54072 of the California Administrative Code and in the regulations of the Los Rios Community College District. These regulations are available in the Admissions and Records Office of the college and are subject to the interpretation of the college.
The California residency requirement has two parts, Act and Intent. To claim residency a student must have lived in, and shown intent to reside in, California by one or more of the following acts of intent:
Concurrent with these acts of intent, physical presence in the state for one year prior to the first day of the semester is needed to establish California residency in the District. Because the residency requirement is complicated, students with questions should contact the Admissions and Records Office in P-48 for more information.
Non-resident Student
A student classified as a non-resident will be required to pay out-of-state tuition, which is set by the Board of Trustees of the Los Rios Community College District.
Under Assembly Bill 540, some non-resident students may be eligible for a waiver of non-resident tuition fees. Interested students should contact the Admissions and Records Office to discuss eligibility. Qualified students are still responsible for the per unit general enrollment fee.
Information regarding tuition fees and refunds is found in the "Fee Requirements" and "Fee Refund" sections of this catalog.
Residency Reclassification Requests
Students may apply for reclassification to California resident by completing a reclassification application and providing sufficient documentation to support California residency. State requirements to become a California Code of Regulations (Title 5).
Under California law, to be reclassified from a non-resident to a California resident, a student must clearly demonstrate:
Please see the Admissions and Records Office for the reclassification application and instructions.
Undocumented Students
Under Assembly Bill 540, a student (non-U.S. citizen) who is residing in the United States without official authorization from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) may be eligible for a waiver of non-resident tuition fees. Interested students should contact the Admissions and Records Office to discuss eligibility. Qualified students are still responsible for the per unit general enrollment fee. All inquiries are strictly confidential, and the student's information is not reported to any outside agencies.
Incorrect Classification
Non-resident students who have falsified information and enrolled without paying their fees will be excluded from classes upon notification, pending payment of the fee. Written notification may be given at any time. These students will not be readmitted during the semester or summer session from which they were excluded, nor shall they be admitted to any following semester or summer session until all previously incurred tuition obligations are paid.
If a student is erroneously determined to be a non-resident and a tuition fee is paid, the fee is refundable provided acceptable proof of state residence is presented within the period for which the fee was paid.
Persons interested in enrolling must file an application by going to the college website at www.crc.losrios.edu.
Admission with Advanced Standing
Cosumnes River College welcomes transfer students from other accredited schools and colleges. Those students who have earned grades averaging less than 2.0 ("C") will be admitted on probation.
Students who have been dismissed or disqualified from another accredited collegiate institution may be denied admission for one semester after dismissal or disqualification, if applying for admission to Cosumnes River College immediately after dismissal. (See the section on Academic Dismissal in this catalog)
Admission for Veterans and/or Dependents
Students should contact Veterans Services, located in the Admissions and Records Office, at least two months prior to the term of attendance to initiate and complete required paperwork. In addition, all recipients must confirm their classes with Veterans Services after completion of registration. All material submitted to the Veterans Administration takes approximately two months for processing through the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
After enrolling at CRC, a veteran may apply for evaluation of military service experience for college credit. A copy of the veteran's DD214 (member copy 4) separation paper must be submitted to Veterans Services in the Admissions and Records Office.
For more information, veterans or dependents should contact Veterans Services in the Admissions and Records Office or call (916) 691-7422.
Admission for International Students
International students who wish to enter Cosumnes River College must contact the Admissions and Records Office. Such students should initiate an application for admission at least six months prior to the opening date of the semester in which they intend to enroll.
If accepted, international students will complete the admission process. A Certificate of Eligibility, Form I-20, is issued to indicate final acceptance. To be certified as full-time students with the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service), international students must enroll in a minimum of 12 units and must maintain a 2.0 ("C") average at all times. Students must report any reduction in course/unit load to the International Student Office of as soon as possible.
International students must pay the International Student Tuition Fee (see page 18) in addition to the per unit fee and capital outlay fee. The college does not provide clinical health services and requires a mandatory health insurance policy or equivalent medical protection for international students. In addition, the college requires the results of a current tuberculosis skin test or chest X-ray. Health insurance and skin testing services are available at the Health Services Office located in the Operations and Public Safety building. (No appointment necessary except for TB skin testing).
Beginning each semester, students on F visas are required to show evidence of approved health insurance coverage. Health coverage must be maintained throughout the duration of their studies.
All new students are required to complete online orientation and assessment. Completing the online orientation is the best way to begin your college experience. The orientation provides student with important information that aids in the transition to college. The online orientation can be found on our website at www.crc.losrios.edu/onlineorientation.
Reading, writing, and math skills are essential for learning and understanding all subjects. It is helpful for students to know their level of performance in these areas. Assessment in these subjects will show educational strengths and challenges. This is helpful for planning a course of study. Assessment results, along with high school records, educational and employment experiences, current work schedule and motivational levels are used by counselors to create Student Educational Plans. (See page 12 for more details on Assessment Services.)
All students should meet with a CRC Counselor to develop an individualized Student Educational Plan (iSEP). New students may participate in a group counseling (with other new students that may be in our classes) and have an opportunity to discuss academic expectations, student success programs, and select classes for registration. Students who complete orientation, assessment, and counseling are eligible for priority registration. To schedule an appointment contact the Counseling Office at (916) 691-7316.
Complete registration instructions are in the schedule of classes each semester. Online and in-person registration is available during registration periods. Check the Class Schedule for details.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have official high school records and official transcripts of all work attempted, completed or in progress at ALL other accredited colleges forwarded directly to the Cosumnes River College Admissions and Records (A & R) Office. Students with degrees earned outside of the U.S. must have their transcripts evaluated and/or translated by an accredited agency providing this service. The A & R Office must receive official transcripts of any "Work in Progress" immediately after completion of such work. These records also apply to any summer session or correspondence work.
All new students are encouraged to meet with their counselors at least once during their first semester. This session helps students with goal setting, selection of a major, career exploration, and the completion of a Student Educational Plan. Students are encouraged to make an appointment early in the semester to ensure preparation for the following semester's registration. The best months to make an appointment are September, October, November and February, March and April.
At the time of publication of this catalog, the following fees are in effect:
General Enrollment Fees
All students must pay a per unit general enrollment fee. Students who have met the California residency requirement are assessed $46 per unit. Students eligible for a fee waiver and/or financial aid should apply for assistance as soon as possible.
The California Community College Board of Governors provides a waiver of fees for qualified students
(see page 26 of this catalog for financial assistance information).
Note: Fees are subject to change, as they are set by the State Legislature. Students who have registered for classes prior to any increase will be billed for the additional amount. Fees are due and payable at time of registration.
Non-Resident/International Tuition
Students who do not meet the California residency requirement are assessed $234 per unit tuition fee, plus the per unit general enrollment fee.
Undocumented and Non-resident Students:
Under Assembly Bill 540, a student (non-U.S. citizen) who is residing in the United States without official authorization from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) may be eligible for a waiver of non-resident tuition fees. This fee waiver option is also available to U.S. citizens who do not qualify as California residents but meet the requirements of AB 540. Interested students should contact the Admissions Office to discuss eligibility. Qualifying students are still responsible for the per unit general enrollment fee.
Capital Outlay Fee
Non-resident students, both Out-of-State and International, are assessed $16 per unit fee for capital outlay purposes, in addition to the per unit general enrollment fee and per unit Out-of-State/International tuition fee.
Instructional Material Fees
Instructional material fees for designated courses may be assessed in accordance with Title V, Section 59400 and District Policy 2253.
Student Access Card/Universal Transit Pass
Los Rios students passed Universal Transit Pass Measure A, which provides students, enrolled in more than 3 units, a transit pass for use on all Regional Transit (RT) and Elk Grove (E-tran) bus and light rail systems in the Sacramento area.
The pass can be used 7 days a week, from June 1-July 31 for the Summer term and August 1-December 31 for the Fall term.
Students who are enrolled in more than 3 units at any one of the Los Rios Colleges will be assessed a non-refundable fee of $8.40 (minimum), or $2.10 per unit up to 15 units, $31.50 (maximum). For example: a student enrolled in 3 units is not eligible for the transit pass (Fall/Spring), a student enrolled in 3.01 to four units will pay $8.40 a semester, a student enrolled in 12 units will pay $25.20 a semester, and a student enrolled in 15 or more units will pay the maximum fee of $31.50 Los Rios students who carry three or fewer units at each individual college location are not eligible for the Universal Transit Pass. However they will be eligible for a 50% discount on RT's regular monthly pass ($55 instead of $110 per month).
All students enrolled in the Summer session (any number of units) will be assessed a $10 fee for the Universal Transit Pass, for use from June 1 to July 31.
Visit see website www.losrios.edu/lrc/lrc_sainfo.php for more information
Parking Fees
A valid parking permit is required 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Overnight parking is not permitted without written permission from the College.
Parking permits may be prepaid when you submit your payment of registration fees in person, by mail or online. All prepaid parking decals will be mailed to the student, regardless of when payment is received in the Business Services (Cashier) Office, beginning fifteen (15) days prior to the start of the term or semester. The decal will be mailed to the address on file at the Admissions & Records Office. The prepaid parking decal application can be found at the back of this class schedule. (Be sure your address on file is current.)
IF PARKING FEES ARE NOT PREPAID, a decal may be purchased at the Business Services (Cashier) Office beginning fourteen (14) days prior to the start of the semester. You are encouraged to buy your parking pass early to avoid waiting in line!
Parking Permits may be purchased Online! Go to www.crc.losrios.edu, and log into eServices and click the link Purchase Parking Decals.
Field Trip Fees Some classes may include a field trip. Fees, if any, for a field trip will be included in the course section information of the class schedule. Students who do not have sufficient funds for field trip fees may qualify to have their fees waived or may be given an alternate assignment, as appropriate.
Student Representation Fee
Under provision of California Education Code section 76060.5 and California Administrative Code sections 54801-54805, the students of this college have established a Student Representation Fee.
Use of Fee: The money collected from the student representation fee shall be expended to provide for students or representatives who may be stating their positions and viewpoints before city, county and district government, and before offices and agencies of the state or federal government.
Amount of Fee: The student representation fee is one dollar ($1.00) per semester.
Right to Request a Refund: The fee is mandatory; however, a student has the right to request a refund for religious, political, moral or financial reasons. To request this refund, the student must fill out a form available in the Business Services (Cashier) Office.
Payment is due upon registration. You will be dropped for non-payment as follows:
Students requesting non-resident or international payment plans must make the request at the Business Services Office within the timelines listed under "Important Payment Information."
Students must complete a Board of Governors Assistance Waiver (BOG) prior to registering for classes. The Financial Aid Office determines eligibility for the fee waiver. Applicants may be required to submit proof of income and/or legal residency.
Remember, your fee waiver must be processed and posted to your account within the timelines listed under "Important Payment Information." Simply applying and being approved for a fee waiver is not enough.
After registering, students using scholarships or sponsorships must have documentation on file in the Business Services Office within the timelines listed under "Important Payment Information." Students using State of California, Dept. of Rehabilitation, or Job Corps funds must submit a payment voucher or sponsorship letter to the Business Services Office within the timelines listed under "Important Payment Information" after registering.
For all semester lengths, fees for enrollment, tuition, international capital outlay, parking and the UTP Pass are refundable. Application and installment payment plan fees are not refundable.
For all semester length courses, enrollment, tuition, and capital outlay fees are refundable through the Friday of the second week of instruction. Short-term courses are refundable through the Friday of the first week of instruction.
It is the responsibility of the student to apply for fee refunds. To be eligible for processing, the student must:
A student who must withdraw for military purposes shall be refunded 100% of fees and tuition paid, regardless of the date of withdrawal. Requests for refunds made after the end of the semester will be honored.
Application forms are available at the Business Services (Cashier) office. You may also submit your request for a fee refund by using our Online Fee Refund Application at http://www.losrios.edu/refundapp.htm
(American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit) Students (or parents of dependent students) may be able to obtain
federal tax credits for enrollment fees if the student is enrolled in at least 6 units during any semester or summer session, and the student meets the other conditions prescribed by federal law. Students who consent to online access can view and print the IRS Form 1098-T through eServices by January 31 of each year. For eligible students who do not consent to online access, the IRS Form 1098-T will be mailed by January 31. More information on the American Opportunity Credit or Lifetime Learning Credit is available on IRS Form 8863 at the following web address:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/american-opportunity-tax-credit OR http://www.losrios.edu/lrc/1098T.php


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Sorry to much beer last nigth and i wrote like shit. I dont know about you, but i love cinema sleaz 'so women in prison' movies suits me well.
'Chained Heat' is an Amercian movie from 1983 staring Linda Blair (…damn, i wanna eat her up) and other well known actor like Stella Stevens, Henry Silva plus several more, but cant remember their names. The movie has atmosphere, naked women ( and some damn nice asses), lespo-sex, violence, brutality, perversions (…dah) and a gloomy kick-ass synt-soundtrack.


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The term 'catering' is usually used to describe all the services related to the preparation, delivery and serving of food for family celebrations, birthday parties, weddings, business events, graduation balls, christenings, matinees, soirees, or other events.
What should we have in mind when we choose a catering company?
It is good to contact more than one catering company in order to be able to compare their offers. Before you call, think about the following (and if you want make a list which you can use when calling the catering companies):
- where will the party/event be held – indoors or outdoors? Is there anything specific about the location?
- what is the number of guests, their age, any specific requirements, etc.?
- what time of the day will the event be held at – this might determine the type of menu, so you can order the most suitable for your guests regardless of whether you're organizing a business breakfast, evening cocktail party, wedding lunch or a children's birthday party.
- is the food going to be the main focus of the event or will it just 'fit' in between the other activities (dance, music, presentations, games, etc. depending on the event)
- do your guests have any specific food requirements – dietary, related to food allergies, religious or others
- the catering budget – decide what it is and stick to it!
Once you have your list of requirements, contact at least three catering companies from the list of companies on Golden Pages or any other sources. It might be a good idea to ask them how long they have been trading for, what type and who are their main clients, what are their strengths. Depending on the scale and importance of the event you might want to organize individual meetings with and menu tasting with each company. This will help you to make a decision on whether you will offer a cold or hot buffet, a la carte menu, an entertainment programme, whether you will require additional equipment or decoration, etc. The company you choose should be able to advise you on your choice of drinks, lighting, decorations and everything else related to the organizing of the event.
Useful Links:
Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association


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India AV Expressway
- January 11, 2018 -
Dow Elvaloy® RET was chosen as a binder modifier for India's first asphalt expressway, a 95-km, 4-lane artery connecting Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Friction course adhesion and rut resistance were main benefits achieved. The contractor reported easy mixing and compaction. Work included 29 bridge decks and approach ramps, and a toll plaza where the extra strength was applied full-depth, to help handle slow-moving traffic.
\"We have found that the hot mix produced using Elvaloy® modified bitumen is easy to work with; compacts well; and behaves just like normal bitumen in pavement construction.\"


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Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Stamp Something - Favourite Something & One Stop Craft Challenge - Sorry
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Gor geous card Love the image,ReplyDelete
Your right about the dots folder, it's got to be the best £3.50 I've ever spent.
Kerry x
aww. I love ee aww :-) he has to be the saddest looking donkey ever ha ha , he does look very sorry :-(ReplyDelete
Very cute card :-) I agree about the folder too, love it !
Gorgeous card Chrissie, i luv me dots folder, great colours fabby card, sue.xReplyDelete
I love Eor, I think he is my favourite character in Whinny the Poo. He reminds me of someone I once knew.ReplyDelete
Oh what a lovely card love the image and what great colours. Thankyou for taking part in the One Stop Craft Challenge.ReplyDelete
Paula xxxx
Beautiful card Chrissie, love the simplicity and the colour :o)ReplyDelete
Jackie xx
Hiy Chrissie, great image to use on a sorry card absolutely brill. joey.xReplyDelete
Ooooo! Classy card Christine. Swiss Dots are my fave too. Love the image. Hope you're having fun with your granddaughter. Thanks for joining the One Stop Craft Challenge.ReplyDelete
Sharon xx
I agree with you about the Swiss Dots folder Chrissie - I don't know how I survived without it. I thought the hearts one would work in the same way but hadn't thought it through properly as of course the hearts can only be used one way.ReplyDelete
Your card is gorgeous - I love it.
Ann xxx
Fabulous card. Love the image and the papers. Michele xReplyDelete
Gorgeous card and a great image to use for this weeks challenge. Thank you for joining us this week at One Stop Craft Challenge.ReplyDelete
Nikki x
Gorgeous card and image, perfect for the 'Sorry' challenge. Thanks for joining in with the One Stop Craft Challenge.ReplyDelete
Shelley x
Great card, the perfect image for the sentiment!ReplyDelete


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UFW – Uncomplicated Firewall provides a user friendly way to create an IPv4 or IPv6 host-based firewall which helps a regular user to deny all incoming connections without much configuration.
UFW comes with Ubuntu by default. In case it is not installed or removed for some reason, run the following command to install it:
sudo apt install ufw
UFW is disabled by default. Before we enable it, let's check it for any existing rule.
sudo ufw status
It shouldn't be having any rules yet. Before we enable it, we should add set the rule to allow ssh connection. To do that let's run the command below. Which will add the rule to allow connection from port 22.
sudo ufw allow ssh
If your ssh server is configured to use different port, run the following command, instead of previous one.
sudo ufw allow 2222
Now let's enable UFW. Run the following command.
sudo ufw enable
You will get the warning of existing ssh connection disruption. Since we already set the rule to allow ssh connection, choose yes to continue.
Boom. UFW deny all the incoming connections except the one we allowed.
If you are running a webserver on your server. Run the following command to allow http connection.
sudo ufw allow http
You could also specify the port:
sudo ufw allow 80
Run the following command to check the status and rules.
sudo ufw status
In case if you would like to deny connection from specific port, you could do it with following command.
sudo ufw deny 80
To delete the rule, let's run the command.
sudo ufw delete allow 80
Hope this guide is helpful for you. If you have any questions post in the comments below. Happy to help you.


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1. Booting and Shutting Down a System (Overview)
2. x86: Administering the GRand Unified Bootloader (Tasks)
3. Shutting Down a System (Tasks)
Guidelines for Shutting Down a System
How to Determine Who Is Logged in to the System
How to Shut Down a System by Using the shutdown Command
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6. Troubleshooting Booting a System (Tasks)
Oracle Solaris is designed to run continuously so that the electronic mail and network software can work correctly. However, some system administration tasks and emergency situations require that the system be shut down to a level where you can safely turn off power. In some cases, the system needs to be brought to an intermediate level, where not all system services are available.
Such cases include the following:
Adding or removing hardware
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By Michael Boo
The WGI Winds World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, now in its fifth year of existence, hosted 45 units from 16 states and one European country. Most groups utilized a special floor covering to convey the theme, with some choosing to go all in on a storyline and some focusing solely on the music as the storyteller.
Increasingly, more groups are utilizing rhythm tracks for most of the percussion contribution, some not even having a percussion section and most others having a relatively small complement of percussion. When groups have percussion, the section was sometimes just two members—one a drum set player and the other playing synthesizer. This is largely due to many of the lines in both Independent and Scholastic divisions also having indoor marching percussion lines competing both the same weekends of the WGI regional events and the final week of the season.
Although there is a defined structure, the rules of what can be done in Winds are fairly open; so each year, more ensembles feel increasingly free to experiment with different and unique setups, visual complements and instrumentation. The result is a variety that keeps things fresh for the audience and keeps people guessing about where WGI Winds will go from here.
As Wayne Markworth, Director of WGI Winds, states: "We are really excited about the jump in performance quality this year in all classes, and the variety of styles and instrumentation is fascinating."
Scholastic A Winds
For "Infinity Orange" Valley Christian HS (CA) (Gold – 94.00) utilized a floor, multiple podiums, and flags of various shades of orange. A large guard component of nine members interpreted the oft-bombastically tribal music. With flashing orange LED lights across the percussion section, LED lights on the flagpoles at the end, and screaming trumpets bringing home the largely original jazz-rock music book, this was a show that stimulated one's neurons to the max.
Circular podiums, dots and circles all over the floor, and hula-hoops employed by the flute section (while playing, none-the-less) enhanced the nursery song program of Ardrey Kell HS (NC) (Silver – 93.60). "arOund" included variations of "Frére Jaques" and "London Bridge" to convey the innocence of youth in a program that was essentially playful without going out of the way to appear as such.
Starting behind an upfront wall of fabric that hid all but a handful of members, Newnan HS (GA) (Bronze – 93.375) utilized a rarely seen component of concert French horns at the beginning of "Among the Clouds," a lovely collection of soothing music that was ultimately swallowed up by the fabric cloud, passing over all members at the end to encase them in the visual equivalent of the relaxing musical strains.
Bellevue West HS (NE) (4th – 89.85) dressed as robed friars for "Fallen Angel," utilizing a percussion track and a sole dancer dressed in white to represent purity. She soon, however, was gradually seduced by the dark side—evidenced by her black veil at the end and the demon skulls on the backs of the five large props. From Debussy's "Maid with the Flaxen Hair," to the chorale from Bartok's "Concerto for Orchestra," this was a musical program of extreme symphonic diversity.
St. Charles Parish Public Schools (LA) (5th – 86.725) wore astronaut jumpsuits and occasionally pretended to be weightless in "Houston, We Have a Problem." "What a Wonderful World" conveyed the awe and beauty of looking at the earth from space, with recorded communication between NASA astronauts and Mission Control further highlighting the theme.
John Hardin HS (KY) (6th – 86.025) had one of the larger percussion components, with nine performers across the back of the floor. A large exclamation mark prop emphasized the theme, often referenced by the five guard members. "Make a Point" ended with the connecting red dots on the floor coming alive in the form of round spheres maneuvered by the guard.
Independent A Winds
With some of the members starting behind large picture frames, "Exhibition" of Daviess County HS (KY) (Gold – 92.30) brought to the floor a contemporary take of Mussorgsky's "Pictures of an Exhibition." The ensemble was attired in three different designs of costumes, each representing a style of art seen in a museum. Along the way, members assumed various stationary poses, as if statues.
"3" of LSM Winds (MI) (Silver – 86.575) was performed with no percussion or added visual component, with a floor solely made up of the three primary colors. The all-original music accompanied an entirely abstract show, with no particular storyline, letting the music itself carry the production. The numeral "3" was seen a couple times sitting on its side, hidden as simply two arcs, but was seen at the end in its normal configuration.
"Paparazzi" was the theme of the show presented by Evidence from William Carrey University (MS) (Bronze – 83.625), dealing with the fears and expectations of what others expect from their public collective idols. Narration spoke of seeing oneself under the microscope of public perception, asking if what the public sees is real. In deciding to just be themselves, the members stripped off their eye masks and uniform shirts to reveal shirts of individual colors.


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Haves and have nots. It's a lot easier to espouse sustainability when you have plenty of resources to … well, sustain oneself, as opposed to being in a position where you're fighting to establish a livelihood for yourself and your family.
There's an awful lot of hype out there about sustainability these days. Initially, I wasn't sure what that actually meant - something akin to being green, I suspected. From what I remember, Kermit the Frog was green, but in his day that just meant being different.
So I thought it best to check on what definitions are out there regarding sustainability.
According to Wikipedia, "Sustainability, in a broad sense, is the capacity to endure. In ecology, the word describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time. For humans, it is the potential for long-term maintenance of well-being, which in turn depends on the well-being of the natural world and the responsible use of natural resources."
That sounded reasonable to me. But as I read the Wikipedia entry further, things got more complicated, with UN resolutions and differing interpretations of what the term means economically, environmentally, politically and the like.
In these days of instant labeling, conservative versus liberal, Boomer versus Generations X and Y, senior versus tweenie, it was actually comforting to read that sustainability isn't necessarily black and white. (What really is, anymore?)
From a confectionery point of view - a narrow one, I'll admit - there's a clearer version of sustainability, specifically when it comes to cocoa and chocolate. The major manufacturers of chocolate products - Mars, Nestle and Hershey - together with the major suppliers to the industry - Barry Callebaut, ADM, Cargill, Blommer and Delfi - all recognize the fragile nature of sustaining a quality cocoa pipeline.
Dubbed the orphan crop because it's grown, nurtured and harvested by small-scale family farmers as opposed to large-scale corporations, cocoa farming hasn't received the benefit of large-scale government or industry support.
Only recently, thanks to the efforts of the World Cocoa Foundation - and the broad array of manufacturers, suppliers and agencies that support its efforts - have concerted attempts been made to make cocoa farming truly sustainable.
In my interview with Peter Blommer of Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Co., featured in this month's issue, the newly promoted president reiterates that the biggest challenge facing his company and the industry is guaranteeing the availability of good, quality cocoa in the future.
Here, too, the answers are straightforward. Part of the solution involves investing in good science, unraveling the cocoa genome and supporting the sometimes not-so-glamorous work of researchers out in the field.
Another key component has to do with helping farmers in Third-World countries to implement good husbandry, from pruning to proper pesticide and disease control. It's also about paying fair prices - premiums, even - to farmers to encourage good practices.
And as Blommer relates, despite all the genuine efforts from manufacturers, suppliers, non-profit agencies, government groups and concerned individuals, "we've only scratched the surface" when it comes to making cocoa a truly sustainable crop.
I totally agree. And it's our responsibility as an industry that the complexity of the problem not overwhelm us. Moreover, making cocoa a sustainable crop versus an orphan crop would truly set an example of what the word "sustainability" can mean.


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Jammu: Defence personnel today gave information that a woman lost her life in Pakistan Army's firing on the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.
Indiscriminate firing and shelling by Pakistan Army late on Wednesday evening in Naushera sector caused her death, Defence spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta mentioned while talking to media.
"Pakistan Army initiated the firing of small arms, automatics, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars from 10.40 p.m. along the Line of Control," Mehta said.
The Indian Army posts are retaliating strongly and effectively. The firing is presently on, he said.


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Yes, I'm a pacifist, and like to think of myself as — if not an animal activist — at least a gentle and humanitarian inhabitant of the planet who is happy to share space with creatures large and small. As you could tell from the tone here, there's a huge "but" at the end of that sentence. And it's, "But, don't mess with my garden."
And for years, no one did. I had a small patch of brown earth and a busy life that didn't allow great agricultural expectations, but each year saw a few beans and tomato plants, a pepper or two, some snap peas, and of course the raspberries. And for years, other than insects and blights, no one bothered my produce on the vine. Until a few years ago when the rabbits that had made their home in the "swamp" on the other side of our circle got adventuresome and came to see if the grass were, indeed, greener. Along with the rabbits, and certainly more aggressive and destructive was Phil, the groundhog, the woodchuck, the ##@$!%. Whatever you want to call him, he was able to turn this peaceful and peace-loving gardener into a raging, militant warrior defending her territory.
It was bad enough that Phil would help himself to the vegetables, but he used no discretion, restraint, or even a sense of fairness. The beans would break ground and just start to put out leaves, and he would snip off all the tender shoots. They would struggle to come back, reach the proper size, and zap! Gone. It seemed that nothing, except possibly tomatoes, was distasteful to him — even the tomatoes he would try, take a large bite out of it, probably spit all over it, and then toss the defiled vegetable on the ground.
Each week I tried a new prevention: nontoxic sprays, fox pee, sprinklers, banging tin pans, Have-a-heart style traps. I knew that I had crossed over to the dark side when Bob put out the trap and said, "If I catch Phil, where do you want to take him?" My response was immediate and vicious, "Take him? Take him? The only thing I want you to do is to dig a very deep hole and bury him alive!" This coming from a person who takes household spiders outside rather than smashing them. But when Bob did catch Phil in the trap, I didn't follow thorough on the execution. Bob drove him about five miles away to a wooded spot near (but not in) the Connecticut river. Tick the check mark, job done. Maybe.
They say, those sage "they" folks, that groundhogs can find their way homes from a distance of up to eight miles. We learned that after we let Chuck go. Then we waited…and waited…and yes, either Chuck or one of his sibs or cousins returned and continued the carnage. I cried a lot.
Over the winter that year, I did more research. If you want to fence in a garden, you must bury the wire something like two feet deep to prevent groundhogs from burrowing under it, and who knows how high to keep them from climbing over it. My research was practically a second career, but any of the solutions that seemed to have any promise of working would require two full-time careers to fund. The time horizon for payback was in decades, not years. Just as I was losing heart, I found a product that seemed incredibly easy, inexpensive, and impossible to believe that it could work.
The manufacturer is Mr. McGregor's Fence — the name alone should either instill confidence or elicit chuckles. It's very simple, though implausible. A low wire fence (about 18 inches high) surrounded by second fence composed of two thin electrified wires. It won't keep out deer, but that's okay. The bunnies can't jump over it, and if the groundhog tries to either crawl over or dig under, he gets a harmless, but stern reprimand. So will anything else that touches it–the operative word here is "harmless." We installed this fence around our garden (about 25′ x 25′) last year and there were no — NO — violations of our plants from creatures. We lost all of our tomatoes and many of the squash to blight, but nothing larger than a fungus or a fly trespassed. I was a very happy person.
It's got an on/off switch, so I can turn it off when I want, like when my grandchildren are around, or when I'm weeding near the fence. At the end of the season, we disconnected the power.
Fast forward to this March. On the day after St. Patrick's day, I planted my peas. They weren't due to emerge for at least a week to ten days, so I saw no reason to reactivate the fence. Until I came out one day and saw paw marks in the pea bed. Don't know who it was, but someone was munching on the pea seeds. Within an hour, we had reactivated the electricity and the peas have been untouched! Thank you Beatrix Potter, thank you Mr. McGregor, sorry (but not really) Peter Rabbit and Phil.


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It only takes passion and a dream to create something that can change the world. Hansi Oppenheimer, Filmmaker and founder of The Squee Project has envisioned a collective that celebrates the different aspects of the fangrrl experience. With that the Squee Project was born.
This award winning documentary is put together with a collective of creatives covering cosplay, conventions, comic books, movies, podcasts, fanfic, episodics, and creating spaces for women, girls, femmes, and female identifying fangrrls to collaborate and network in geek-nerd culture. No genre goes unscathyed from Anime to Horror and Sci Fi, the Squee Project covers it all and spares no detail.
This documentary has also garnered worldwide attention from fans all accrossthe world from Los Angeles to Melbourne. And continues to make strides in celebrating all things fandom.
The next stage of evolution for this group is Squeecon: A unique one day event with performances, screenings, vendors and opportunities for networking celebrating diversity, representation and women in fandom.
The event is scheduled for December 1st in New Haven Connecticut at the Lyric Hall Theater.
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On December 1st, The Squee! Project will host its very first gathering of creators, consumers, and fans for a day of community at the Lyric Hall Theater in New Haven, Connecticut.
The Squee Project is a collective of fangrrl creators. We attempt to cover the full fandom experience including cosplay, conventions, comic books, movies, podcasts, fanfic, episodics, and creating spaces for women, girls, femmes, and female identifying fangrrls to collaborate and network in geek-nerd culture.
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DAHLONEGA, Ga. - The Armstrong State University softball team is headed to the NCAA Division II National Championships for the fourth time in the last five seasons after capturing the 2017 Southeast Super Regional with a 5-2 win over No. 3 North Georgia on Friday afternoon at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium in Dahlonega.
The Pirates (36-12) swept both games of the Super Regional from the Nighthawks (48-13) to keep the season - and the athletic department - competing this Spring. Armstrong State softball will now advance to the DII Championships in Salem, Va., on May 25-29 against an opponent to be determined.
Armstrong State got a three-run home run from sophomore Logan Harrell in the bottom of the first inning to get things started. After North Georgia's Kaylyn Anthony drove in a run with an RBI single in the fourth inning to make the score 3-1, the Pirates plated two runs in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI infield single by Autumn Parrish and an error that made the score 5-1.
The Nighthawks did not go away, plating a run in the sixth on Kaylyn Anthony's RBI single, then putting runners on second and third with one out in the top of the seventh. Jane Trzaska relieved Tori Bates and got a lineout to short, then after a walk loaded the bases, Trzaska threw out Alishia Frierson at first for the final out to send the Pirates to Salem.
Senior Tori Bates (6-1) picked up the win with 6 1/3 innings of seven-hit ball, giving up two runs - one earned - whiel striking out two. Trzaska hurled 2/3rds of an inning to notch her first save of the season. Amber Johns (8-3) took the loss for the Nighthawks, giving up seven hits and five runs - four earned - in 3 1/3 innings of work, walking four while striking out two.
Harrell had two hits and three RBI for the Pirates, and her home run in the first inning was the 80th of the season for the Pirates, just one shy of the school record of 81 set in 2014. Anthony's two hits led the Nighthawks on the day.
Armstrong State will be heading to Salem for the third time in school history. The Pirates advanced in 2013 and 2014, finishing as national semifinalists in 2013.