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Comparison of Tier II, TRI, and 112(r) Requirements
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requires businesses that store and/or manufacture, process, or use certain chemicals to complete the Tier II (EPCRA 311 and 312) Report and/or the Toxics Release Inventory (EPCRA 313) Report, also called the Form R.
Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act focuses on risk management for accident prevention. While these three programs have similar reporting elements, they have significant differences outlined in the following table.
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|Tier II
|Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
|Section 112(r)
|Who administers this program?
|Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
800/452-2791 or 512/239-5060
Tier II Chemical Reporting
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
512/239-4874 or firstname.lastname@example.com
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
800/424-9346 (option 3) or
Toxic Release Inventory Program Overview
|U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
800/424-9346 or
Risk Management Program Overview
Risk Management Plan (RMP) Policies and Fact Sheets
|What is a general description of the program?
|Emergency Planning (the EP in EPCRA): reporting significant quantities of hazardous chemicals maintained at fixed facilities for emergency planning purposes.
|Community Right-to-Know (the CRA in EPCRA): reporting on air emissions, waste disposal, and wastewater discharges.
|Risk Management for Accident Prevention: responding to emergencies and planning to prevent accidents.
|Which companies might need to submit reports (if the company exceeds the threshold limits)?
|Any company using chemicals that could present a physical or health hazard
Companies with 10 employees or more; and hazardous waste treatment, chemical distributors, metal mining, coal mining, petroleum bulk stations (wholesale), and electric utilities.
Industry sector must be covered by the NAICS code list found in Table 1 of the December 2012 EPA publication 260-R-10-001, Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms and Instruction, and; manufacture, process, or otherwise use more than the triggering amount for that classification of a TRI chemical.
|Businesses such as: farm cooperatives, chemical manufacturers, chemical distributors, metal product manufacturers, food processors, drinking water systems, and utilities.
|What reporting is required?
Form A: a shorter report for companies that meet the qualifications for reporting but have lower chemical on-site amounts and off-site transfers.
Form R: an inventory of on-site releases and off-site waste transfers of substances (not products) listed under TRI.
The EPA requires facilities to use TRI-MEweb to submit TRI reporting forms (except for trade secret information
|Risk Management Plan should include:
|When is the report or plan due?
|March 1st of every year for the previous calendar year.
|July 1st of every year for the previous calendar year.
|June 20, 1999, initially; update every 5 years.
|Is there a list of reportable chemicals with thresholds?
|No, there is not a "list" of all reportable hazardous chemicals. TCEQ relies on OSHA's definition of "hazardous chemical" to determine which products may need to be reported.
|Yes, on the EPA's TRI-Listed Chemicals site
|Yes, in 40 CFR §68.130
|How many reportable chemicals are on this threshold list?
|There are 356 chemicals on the Extremely Hazardous Substances list; however, 650,000 reportable hazardous substances are not on the list.
|There are 650 toxic chemicals and chemical categories.
|There are 77 acutely toxic substances and 63 flammable gases and volatile liquids.
|What are the thresholds?
|Each limit represents the peak storage quantity of that chemical over a year.
|The TRI program classifies chemicals as normal TRI chemicals or as persistent, bioaccumulative toxins (PBT) chemicals. If the company manufactures or processes more than 25,000 lb cumulative total in a year of any one normal TRI chemical, or otherwise uses (such as cleaning machine parts) more than 10,000 lb of any TRI chemical, then the company must report any on-site releases or off-site waste transfers of those chemicals (no minimum for releases or transfers). Lower manufacturing, processing ,and otherwise use thresholds for triggering reporting of PBT chemicals are found in section B.4 of the December 2012 EPA publication 260-R-10-001, Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms and Instruction .
|Each chemical has a different threshold quantity. If the peak storage quantity of any chemical exceeds the limit on the 112(r) list at any point in the year, the company must report to EPA.
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|Tier II
(peak storage
|Section 112(r)
(peak storage quantity)
|Anhydrous Ammonia
|There is no minimum release reporting threshold. Any amount of air, water, or toxic waste release of that TRI chemical must be reported on Form R if the company:
|10,000 lb
|2,500 lb
|Hydrogen Fluoride
|1,000 lb
|Toluene 2,4 Diisocyanate
|10,000 lb
Where can I find more information and assistance?
The TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section offers free, confidential help to small businesses and local governments working to comply with state environmental regulations. Call us at (800) 447-2827 or visit our Web page at TexasEnviroHelp.org.


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Cardi B may have been performing in front of some the most prestigious folks in the music industry, but that didn't stop the hip-hop titan from delivering an electric performance of "Money" that kept true to her brand and Offset was feeling the number.
Even though it started on a elegant note with a smooth piano player, Bardi's set went from mild to wild real fast and we wouldn't expect anything less from the chart-topper. At the center of a plush backdrop, Cardi took the performance by storm in a bedazzled lacy one-piece and worked in simple choreography with dozens of backup dancers. While it remained a show-stopping set from beginning to set, cameras caught Offset's reaction to the number and it was clear that the Migos rapper was enjoying it as much as we were.
Offset's support (and attendance) at the ceremony further reiterated that the two reconciled after separating due to his consistent infidelity. In her recent Harper's Bazaar cover story, the rapper opened up about her dynamic with the father of her first child, Kulture. "I decided on my own [to end the marriage]," she admitted. "Nobody makes my decisions about my life but me. I didn't want to go to marriage counseling. [Offset] suggested it, but it's like, 'I don't want to go.' There's no counselor or nothing that could make me change my mind."
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Vocational Courses from SKILLS ACADEMY
The Skills Academy has been established with the combined vision of making India a true "Knowledge Economy" by bringing credible investment in the job related skills, and aims to provide employment opportunities to youth across the country, thus, making them job ready. They aspire to enhance workforce effectiveness by leveraging in-depth industry experience to develop innovative skills and training solutions along with a sustainable impact to the industry and society. Their vision is to build a scalable, for-profit Skills and Livelihood Development business that significantly enhances earning capacity and thereby creates social impact. They work holistically with the 3C's – Communities, Colleges and Corporates. At The Skills Academy, have designed "Science of learning" combined with an industry proven toolkit. This helps to match student aspirations with necessary skills required by the industry, build domain experts, enhance industry-academia partnerships, provide "paths to progress" through continuous education and skilling and build strong placement networks.
They have trained and placed over 500 learners in the last 8 months across geographies catering to the employment needs of a wide range of industries including Banking, BPO, Hospitality, Quick Service Restaurants, and Retail. Astric has partnered with Skills to commence the "STAR" Scheme under the National Skill Certification and Reward Scheme branded as the STAR (Standard Training Assessment & Reward) Scheme has been formulated to encourage skill development for youth by providing monetary rewards for successful completion of approved training programs. It aims to increase productivity of the existing workforce and align the training and certification to the needs of the country. To provide Monetary Awards for Skill Certification to boost employability and productivity of youth by incentivizing them for skills training. Reward candidates undergoing skill training by authorized institutions at an average monetary reward of Rs.10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand) per candidate. Benefit 10 lakh youth at an approximate total cost of Rs.1,000 Crores.
Vocational Courses from BELTRON
The objective of signing an MOU with BELTRON was to provide training for building capacity for the officials of various government departments and individuals in various IT and non IT domains for enhancing their skills accruing direct and/or indirect benefits to all government employees identified and nominated by Bihar State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. We proposed to impart training in the domain of Tally related Accounting, Communicative English, e-Learning, Soft Skills modules, Personality Development and various Employability Enhancement programs by class room presentations, practical demonstration, projects designing and supplying course ware which enhances the prospects and inducts special skills in individuals as well as group dynamics at our Center of Excellence Infrastructure through our skilled manpower and various technology and knowledge partners. All those government employees who wish to avail training programs are facilitated as per the Modules packages provided in the training annexures by their respective departments. Notwithstanding B.S.E.D.C Ltd. and CoE take the decision to launch new courses from time to time depending upon the requirement and market justification.The cost is borne under Government schemes which has provisions of capacity building.
Astric works as a technology cum training partner jointly with B.S.E.D.C Ltd., and has tie ups with various leading ICT, IT, Communication and knowledge partners like Hewlett Packard India Private Limited (HP), LiqVid eLearning technologies, Tally Solutions Private Limited, IMTAC ICT, Touchstone technologies Pvt. Ltd., CSM Technologies Pvt. Ltd., NComputing, Microsoft Corporation, Adobe India, SAS, Cradle Technologies Ltd., LG Electronics and many more all of which hold expertise in their respective domains to help and assist in the technology transformation and capacity building initiatives for overall development of our state Bihar.
For more information, please visit http://www.beltron.in/
Vocational Courses from NIELIT
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), (erstwhile DOEACC Society), an Autonomous Scientific Society under the administrative control of Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India, was set up to carry out Human Resource Development and related activities in the area of Information, Electronics & Communications Technology (IECT). NIELIT is engaged both in Formal & Non-Formal Education in the area of IECT besides development of industry oriented quality education and training programmes in the state-of-the-art areas. NIELIT has endeavored to establish standards to be the country's premier institution for Examination and Certification in the field of IECT. It is also one of the National Examination Body, which accredits institutes/organizations for conducting courses in IT in the non-formal sector.
For more information, please visit http://www.nielit.in/
Vocational Courses from NIESBUD
NIESBUD is an apex body under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises , Government of India for coordinating and overseeing the activities of various institutions/agencies engaged in entrepreneurship development particularly in the area of small industry and small business. The Institute which is registered as a Society under Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860), started functioning from 6th July, 1983. The policy, direction and guidance to the Institute is provided by its Governing Council whose Chairman is the Minister of MSME.
The Executive Committee consisting of Secretary (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) as its Chairman and Director General of the Institute as its Member-Secretary, executes the policies and decisions of the Governing Council through its whole-time Director General. NIESBUD is an apex Institute in the area of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Government of India. The basic objectives for which the Institute has been established are: Promotion and Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises including Enhancement of their Competitiveness through various activities.
We are partner Institute of National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development is a premier organisation of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, engaged in training, consultancy, research, etc. in order to promote entrepreneurship. The major activities of the Institute are Training of Trainers, Management Development Programmes, Entrepreneurship-cum-Skill Development Programmes, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes and Cluster Intervention. NIESBUD has provided training to 10,94,529 persons as of March 31, 2017 through 41,483 different training programmes since inception. This includes 4,080 international participants hailing from more than 141 countries throughout the globe.
Till now we trained over 2000 candidates in different trades coded by NIESBUD.
For more details please visit http://niesbud.nic.in
Astric offers various programs in field of Training & Capacity Building for students, people, government officials from all age groups. With help of government bodies like NIESBUD & NIELIT, we have been providing training courses on various subjects in IT - both Software and Hardware. With age group ranking above 18 years and 35 years. Let have a look what we have to offer:
- For youth and Unemployed:
We are associated with National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD, Noida, UP) under Ministry of Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India and are conducting several IT related skill development programmes under its aegis. We conduct vocational training for the under privileged students above the age of 18 years who have not been able to secure a job, so as to either secure a job or become self employed. We also conduct training for students in the field of Computer Science and IT in summer and winter where in we partner with Hewlett Packard Education for training in specialised courses like Java both Core and Advanced, Robotics, Multimedia, Animation, Tally, Web Designing, Programming languages, Linux, Server Adminstration etc. We are an Authorized Training Centre for Centre for Development in Advanced Computing (CDAC) to conduct The Diploma in Advanced Software Development Methodologies (DASDM) course which is targeted towards students who wish to venture into the domain of computing. The DASDM course aims to groom the students to enable them to work on current technology scenarios as well as prepare them to keep pace with the changing face of technology and the requirements of the growing IT industry. After the completion of the course, students can work as developer/programmer/System Analyst in IT industry and associated service sectors.
- Capacity Building of Govt Employees:
We are partners to National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT, New Delhi) under the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeITy), Government of India earlier known as DOAECC for conducting the CCAC (Course on Computer Application & Concepts). This Course is specially designed for Bihar State Govt. Employee and Group "C" Employee, Assistants employed as part of the State Government Secretariat. We are partners to the State Government of Bihar to conduct Training and Capacity Building for departments and run multiple courses for employees with BELTRON since 2010 one such initiative took off with Sainik Kalayan Nidheshalaya, under Department of Home – Govt. of Bihar which is to help in resettlement and re-employment of ex servicemen and their dependents. Job is not a problem today but the companies are in search of professional with honesty and Integrity. The huge pool of ex-servicemen in Bihar has a growing need and demand to fulfill their needs post retirement as they retire at their peek when their children or dependents are studying or of the age of getting married hence they require job to fulfil the ambitions for the family. Since they are not IT skilled our job is to train them as per the modules set by Government of Bihar and help them earn a livelihood once again, the state government also helps in recruitment for its internal needs.
Astric Solutions is established in 2011 and registered under Small Scale Industries of Government of Bihar and National Council of Vocational Training with specialized focus on Retail, Infrastructure and ICT Solutions. We have the HP World Outlet on the Baily Road and S.P. Verma Road for retail operations in Patna. For ICT solutions, we also tie-ups with various leading ICT Giants like Tata Consultancy Services, Center for Development of Advance Computing, CDAC, Pune – An autonomous Institution under Department of IT, GOI, Siemens and HP Education Services. Astric Solutions is a sister concern of Astric Computers (I) Pvt. Ltd. established mainly with planned involvement in Software Development, G2G/E2E/G2C/B2C/B2G Solutions in mind. Web Development, Non Voice BPO operation, cloud based innovative solutions, working on big data for transformation in citizen centric service area etc.
Our prime focus remains however is towards Education and Training Domain, Capacity Building, Skill Enhancement and building Entrepreneurship Development with special focus on under privileged masses, youth employment and Women Empowerment. A core team of more than a dozen professionals, academicians and industry experts assemble daily at our office managing the activities and have been involved in training government officials for many line line departments for Government of Bihar and also for Central University of Bihar and won national award in a short span of few years.


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When I played through Call of Duty: Ghosts I got the distinct feeling that something was missing, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. That's because the glory of Space Cats is forever beyond our human reach. We can but download them as one of many character and personalization packs added to the game today.
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Great Online Resources to Learn PHP
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PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor is a widely used, general-purpose scripting language that was originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code is embedded into the HTML source document and interpreted by a web server with a PHP processor module, which generates the web page document.
Like so many things in the programmers tool kit, PHP has developed almost accidentally. What started as one person's experiment with scripting, managed to fulfil a need for many other programmers, a need for a small, fast and simple scripting language that could work seamlessly with many other components. In the last three years PHP has grown to become a major player in the server side scripting market.
Recently, another acronym was coined, LAMP, standing for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP – now considered an important package in the Internet world, a set of programs that work together to produce dynamic, data-driven Web sites.
As a general-purpose programming language, PHP code is processed by an interpreter application in command-line mode performing desired operating system operations and producing program output on its standard output channel. It may also function as a graphical application. PHP is available as a processor for most modern web servers and as a standalone interpreter on most operating systems and computing platforms.
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When it comes to learning a programming language, there is a set path to achieve perfection in it. No shortcuts and no '7 day's fast tracks'. PHP used to stand for Personal Home Page, but is now popularly known as Hypertext Preprocessor, is most probably the most widely used language on the web today.
PHP is an interpreted language and it's used to create dynamic web pages. Examples could be website registration systems, forums (PHP Bulletin Board is the most popular), web stores and so on… If you want to get a head start at PHP then we'd recommend you bookmarking the following free online resources.
The list is categorized into:
- PHP Programming Forums
- IDEs (Integrated Development environments for PHP)
- Online tutorials
- Free PHP books
PHP programming forums:
Nothing is more helpful than the official website. This is the place where you can find all the different versions of PHP, code repository and for starters they have a pool of really helpful tutorials. It is maintained by the PHP consortium and it works with the help of donations in terms of technical help from 3rd party applications, which are also mostly developed in PHP. In a sense it's a way of giving back to the community. PHP.net is a useful guide for writing your first very PHP page. Besides the quick starter guide, they also have an extensive FAQ section that will help you accelerate your learning curve and steer you away from making unnecessary rookie mistakes.
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PHP DN forums is one the most visited places by amateur as well as expert PHP programmers. Forums give quick access to a repository of common errors that programmers face during their initial learning curve. You can utilize PHP Developer Network (DN) forums as a one stop shop for PHP tutorials, design issues, error reporting and resolution and above all, to get work offers from several people hunting for quality PHP developers.
Delphi PHP
Delphi is another one of the more popular PHP flavors out there used by thousands of PHP developers. They are a good resource that PHP programmers can take advantage of in almost any scenario. You can interact with other PHP programmers through the Delphi PHP forums, which are membership based, exchange programming help and hunt for PHP related work opportunities. New PHP programmers should register on these forums and get active from the get go.
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow is one of the most awesome programming forums out there. It's quite a general programming forum and it does not stick to one specific language but still the quality, and speed, of the replies you get on Stack Overflow often surpasses what you get on dedicated PHP programming forums. It's membership based and the trick to get quick replies to your queries is adding tags to your question. Programmers usually search for tags (for example: #PHP) when looking for new queries and help requests.
Daniweb Forums
Daniweb is yet another general programming forum but nevertheless, just like with Stack Overflow, you should put up your programming related queries on it too. Daniweb has a huge number of members, 0.8 million programmers, designers, engineers and counting, so you can expect quick replies. It's also membership based and the key to getting quick replies on Daniweb is to be as specific and concise as possible in your queries.
PHP IDEs (Integrated Development Environments)
An Integrated Development Environment is the software that you use for… Well, your development. It typically has a debugger, compiler, documentation generator (not necessary), code snippets and an integrated web browser. There also are other features found in some of the leading PHP IDEs, such as source control, class view, multiple language support, database navigation and more.
Eclipse has two very popular plug-ins for PHP development. One is the official PHP IDE Project which is an Eclipse foundation project. You can download Eclipse right away and try out the several coding examples it provides for PHP. The other popular PHP development plug-in is PHPEclipse which is a 3rd party plug-in. Eclipse is definitely good for beginners as it's very easy to use.
Komodo has a vast user base and is also a popular IDE for PHP development. Komodo has support for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX. The only obvious downside with Komodo is that it isn't free.
PHP Designer
PHP designer is a PHP IDE which includes built in HTML, CSS and JS editor in addition to the basic PHP editor. It has all the standard features and there is a free version available so you can try it out to see if it works for you. Another great feature is that it can easily integrate FTP/SFTP and TortoiseSVN for source control and versioning. A good thing for all the professional PHP developers.
PHPEdit is a PHP Editor and IDE with an impressive set of features which includes support for all the popular PHP frameworks, code snippets, source control through Subversion or FTP/SFTP, besides the standard PHP editor, debugger and compiler. It also has a free version which you can try for evaluation purposes. The full version will cost you $89.
Zend Studio
Zend Studio truly is one of the top PHP IDEs out there. Zend is not just for individual PHP developers, it's also ideal for large development teams working on big PHP projects. A big bonus is that Zend hosts weekly webinars on PHP development and general programming, as well as conducting PHP training and certification for individuals and companies. There is trial version of the Zend Studio available for download.
Online PHP Tutorials
IBM PHP Developer Network
IBM has a really comprehensive set of tutorials covering everything from basic to advanced PHP topics. Early stage PHP developers can utilize these tutorials as a quick starting guide on how to do some really everyday things in PHP, such as form authentication, managing file I/O and XML interoperability.
PHP Builder
PHP Builder has a huge database of quick PHP starting guides, tutorials and articles. An example is the tutorial on how to make your own web mailer program in PHP. This is a common feature used by many dynamic websites for contact forms, registration forms etc. They also have accompanying forums that can be utilized for posting problems or questions you have regarding their tutorials.
It's impossible not mentioning W3Schools when it comes to tutorials and help guides related to web programming languages and frameworks. They have a quick starters guide, covering the most essential parts of the PHP programming language. Beside the guides, they also have a comprehensive reference manual on the most commonly used PHP functions and once you are ready you can take the PHP certification which definitely adds to your credibility.
Tutorialized's PHP Tutorials
This resource has a pretty thick set of high quality PHP tutorials freely available. There are more than 600 tutorials categorized into around 50 categories, ranging from how to build ecommerce shopping carts to security. Once you understand the fundamentals, you can start experimenting with the help of these tutorials.
DeveloperTutorial's PHP Tutorials
This is a great place to go hunting for tutorials on PHP related topics that you find interesting. They do not have a thick set of tutorials but the ones they do have are of the highest quality. Most of these tutorials have been written by expert PHP developers.
Online PHP Books
- Web Blazonry's free PHP books
- TuxRadar's Practical PHP Programming
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Impounded Vehicle Release
For the complete text of laws governing the forfeiture of a motor vehicle in the California Vehicle Code, click here.
Prior to obtaining a release for a vehicle that has been towed by the Ripon Police Department, STATE LAW requires the following:
- Two (2) Valid Drivers must be present.
- The vehicle registration MUST be CURRENT with all registration fees paid.
If you are the registered owner of the vehicle, and your drivers license is NOT VALID, you must bring two people with VALID drivers licenses to obtain your vehicle. You must present your drivers license and/or photo identification when obtaining a vehicle release. We can only release the vehicle to the registered owner or a representative of the owner, holding a notarized letter giving them permission to take possession of the vehicle, OR a letter from the San Joaquin County Jail with the registered owner's and witnessing Deputy's signatures.
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-Rest your weight on your palms and the balls of your feet, not dissimilar to normal pushup position
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Qualys is inviting sys admins to sign up to a new free service, QualysGuard Malware Detection, which provides alerts about drive-by-download attacks and malicious scripts on monitored websites.
The service is based on behaviour analysis and offers automated alerts when it finds websites with rogue JavaScript, character encoding inside inline frames or malware. These alerts will identify the location of a suspicious file but typically won't name the threat. Qualys' service, launched in beta on Monday, may incorporate naming in future. This would most easily be delivered via a partnership with an anti-virus firm.
QualysGuard Malware Detection crawls monitored websites daily through a bank of virtual machines running unpatched copies of IE6 and Windows to see if anything iffy occurs. McAfee SiteMonitor and services bundled with Google and Yahoo provide surfers with site scans that are sometimes incorrect.
Chief technology officer at Qualys Wolfgang Kandek said its service would provide evidence for sys admins in challenging false positives. He described results from other malware scanning services as "uneven". Tainted ads are often a source of malware. Kandek said Qualys' service would detect if sites were serving rogue third party ads but it may not help much in pinning down which ad is at fault, a practical difficulty in several real cases we've come across in recent weeks.
Sys admins are invited to sign up for QualysGuard Malware Detection here.
Qualys is best known for its widely-used on-demand vulnerability scanning service. The malware detection service is a expansion into a adjacent area of net security and an opportunity to up-sell its new QualysGo Secure. This is a paid-for service that allows companies to check whether they are being proactive in fighting malware and other security threats on their sites and that their SSL cert is in order. Qualys Go Secure subscriptions cost a pricey $995 per web site per year. Successfully passing the Qualys audit allows firms to display a "Secure Seal".
The service is broadly similar to VeriSign's Trust Seal, which costs a more modest $299 a year, but includes SSL cert verification and a scan for web application vulns such as SQL injection bugs advent from the VeriSign service. ®


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Contributions appear to be the leading funding source for Roth individual retirement accounts, according to a new Investment Company Institute report.
In 2012, more than seven in 10 new Roth IRAs were opened exclusively with contributions — in sharp contrast to traditional IRAs, which largely are created through rollovers from employer-sponsored retirement plans.
The report, "The IRA Investor Profile: Roth IRA Investors' Activity, 2007–2012," released Monday, examines a slew of variables on Roth IRAs, including contributions, tax rule changes, withdrawals, investor age and equity holdings. The report is based on the IRA Investor Database, a joint project by ICI and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, and it looks at two populations of Roth IRA investors: 2.5 million "consistent" Roth IRA investors, who had accounts in every year between 2007 and 2012; and a snapshot of 5.1 million Roth IRA investors at year-end 2012.
"The use of Roth IRAs has grown significantly since their introduction in the late 1990s, and they have become an important tool for Americans to save for retirement," said Sarah Holden, ICI senior director of retirement and investor research, in a statement.
First available in 1998, Roth IRAs had accumulated more than $400 billion in assets by year-end 2012 and exceeded $500 billion at year-end 2013.
Roth IRAs mainly differ from traditional IRAs in their tax treatment. With a Roth IRA, taxes are paid up front on contributions and conversions, and withdrawals generally are tax-free in retirement. With traditional IRAs, contributions may be tax-deductible, and withdrawals are taxed.
Roth IRA Investors Consistently Contribute and Rarely Withdraw
The report found that contribution activity is much more important to Roth IRA investors, with 71% of new Roth IRAs opened only with contributions. In recent years, nearly $20 billion of contributions has flowed into Roth IRAs each year.
"In any given year, Roth IRA investors are more likely to make contributions than traditional IRA investors," states the ICI report. "In tax year 2012, about three in 10 Roth IRA investors (aged 18 or older) made contributions, compared with fewer than one in 10 traditional IRA investors (aged 25 to 69)."
Traditional IRAs are largely created through rollovers, as the ICI report found nearly nine in 10 new traditional IRAs in 2012 were opened only with rollovers. In contrast, about one in 10 Roth IRAs were created through rollovers in recent years. Not only are Roth IRA investors making contributions, but they are doing so at the legal limit and consistently year to year. According to the report, more than four in 10 investors who contributed did so at the legal limit, and more than two-thirds of investors who contributed at the limit in tax year 2011 did so again in tax year 2012.
Withdrawals from Roth IRAs are much lower than from traditional IRAs, mostly because traditional IRA investors 70½ or older must take required minimum distributions, while a Roth IRA has no RMDs during the account holder's lifetime unless it's inherited.
"In 2012, only 4% of Roth IRA investors aged 25 or older made withdrawals, compared with 22% of traditional IRA investors," the ICI report said. "Early withdrawal penalties can apply to both Roth and traditional IRA investors aged 59½ or younger, and withdrawal activity is lower among investors younger than 60 compared with investors aged 60 or older."
Roth IRA Investors Are to Apples as Traditional IRA Investors Are to Oranges
The ICI report found that Roth IRA assets are allocated more to equity holdings than are traditional IRA assets.
"Some of this higher average concentration in equity holdings reflects the younger average age of Roth IRA investors compared with traditional IRA investors and the tendency of younger investors to hold higher concentrations in equity holdings," ICI stated in its report. "However, it also is the case that Roth IRA investors within any given age group tend to have higher concentrations in equity holdings."
Based on year-end 2012 data, the report found 62% of Roth IRA assets were invested in equities and equity funds (mutual funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds), compared with 49% of traditional IRA assets
In correlation, the data also showed Roth IRAs had less allocated to bonds and bond funds, 10% versus the 20% traditional IRAs had allocated to bonds and bond funds. Roth IRAs had 9% allocated to money market funds, lower than the 13% allocated by traditional IRAs.
"Some of the differences in allocation reflect the different age distributions," ICI stated in its report. "Another force at play is the impact of default rollover asset allocation to money market funds and deposits in traditional IRAs."
The ICI report also found a considerable age gap between Roth IRA and traditional IRA investors, similar findings as were previously reported on by ThinkAdvisor. Roth IRA investors tend to be younger than traditional IRA investors, with 31% of Roth IRA investors under 40 and 14% of traditional IRA investors under 40. Meanwhile, 24% of Roth IRA investors were 60 or older, compared with 38% of traditional IRA investors.


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Love Hurts, or, Why Buffy Couldn't Find Love
Unlike most teen shows, Buffy the Vampire Slayer wasn't constructed around romances. And while viewers followed her epic romances with vampires Angel and Spike, whether or not she would ever find true love was never really the point of the show.
Joss Whedon is the creator of the iconic television shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003), Angel (1999-2004), Firefly (2002), and Dollhouse (2009-2010). He is best known for creating unique and strong female characters that are independent, sexy, and possess a supernatural amount of strength. In fact all four of his shows are based off science fiction ideas like vampires, space travel, and mind control. By creating these fantasy shows, Whedon tries to make his audience understand what it means to love, what it means to hate, and what it means to be human. Whedon has cleverly built his shows around themes of feminism, witty humor, and his personal version of existentialism. His shows have brought both discomfort and debate among his worshipful fan base that follows him fanatically on the Internet. Whedonesque.com, a popular, fan-run website, is the number one site online that is dedicated to tracking all things Joss Whedon.
Throughout all the discussions and debates heard by Whedon fans all over the world, there is one theme that connects all of them. This theme that all fans can agree upon, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer all the way through Dollhouse is the idea that, love hurts. Characters on Buffy, Angel, Firefly, and Dollhouse have all experienced love in one way or another: they have fallen in love, been in relationships, or have been infatuated with someone. Yet their love has never lasted. With the exception of two couples on Dollhouse (Sierra and Victor, Echo and Paul [sort of]), every relationship in a Whedon show that begins as something great is eventually destroyed. Characters again and again fall in love just to end up getting hurt. But if love is meant to be something happy, something to reach for, and something that is meant to be fulfilling, then why is it that Whedon's characters never end up with love? Why do they fight so hard for love just to lose it and end up hurt and in pain? Buffy, Angel, and Spike are natural fighters who have conquered hell demons, monsters, and vampires, and have stopped multiple apocalypses, but why can't they conquer love? Why does love hurt them so much?
These three characters each have a special life calling. Their duty in life is something bigger than what most people have. They have the role of saving the world from evil; something that was placed upon them and can sometimes feel like a burden on their shoulders. But their life callings define the choices they make, which in turn define who they are. They are forced to choose wisely and selflessly every day and because of this they must sacrifice love, something that leaves them hurt. The difficult choice of putting the world first is the right thing to do. They know that their life's calling is more important than love. But knowing this why do they keep falling in love? They are human and love is inevitable and unpredictable. They end up falling in love because they can't help it; it is beyond their control and only when it gets in the way of their responsibility are they able to see it and make the choice of giving it up for the better cause. For Whedon's characters, male or female, love does exist, but love doesn't conquer all and isn't primary. Each one of their lives is too complex for one emotion to dominate their choices. Their life calling is what comes first and even if love gets in the way, no matter how strong or how true it is they will chose against it because that is who they are: selfless people who see that saving the world is more important than their small emotions.
In Season One of Buffy, Buffy has a tough time coming to terms with her calling as the Slayer and tries to quit before realizing that being a Slayer is who she is; she can't turn away from her responsibility. As Slayer, she has a hard time fitting in at school because despite her physical appearance she can't help the fact that strange things happen to her. For example, the first day of her new high school, in "Welcome to the Hellmouth" (1.1), she is befriended by the most popular girl in school, Cordelia Chase, who is convinced that Buffy is a "freak" after Buffy mistook her for a vampire and attacked her with a stake. Throughout the seven seasons, Buffy learns to accept her calling even if it does keep her from connecting with many people, because she is called on to save the world rather than merely date. Buffy desperately wants to connect with those around her and be normal, but despite her attempts, it doesn't happen. She reconsiders and instead tries to create her life in her own terms by accepting her responsibility.
When Buffy starts to form a relationship with Angel, she creates a great connection with someone who understands her and loves her for who she is. But their differences soon become obvious and the pain between these star-crossed lovers becomes unbearable. Buffy is a vampire Slayer and her job is to dust vampires like Angel. It doesn't matter if he has a soul or not. Her job is not to decide which vampire should live and which should not, her job is to make sure that vampires die before they kill innocent people. But Buffy and Angel's chemistry and their instant connection give a new meaning to "opposites attract".
During Season One, their relationship was a mere infatuation and flirtation, but by Season Two, their love was full blown. Angel, the broody vampire with a soul, bcame Buffy's lover, but their relationship was doomed. Not only was he a vampire and she a vampire slayer but he was also a 241-year-old with much more experience than a 15-year-old schoolgirl. No matter how much they loved each other, two things ultimately torn them apart: Buffy's need for being normal and their separate callings. Buffy and Angel could never be a normal couple. Not only was she a Slayer and he a vampire, but he was a vampire cursed with a soul. Vampires can't go out during the day or eat real food, they can't have kids and they are immortal. In "Surprise" (2.13) and "Innocence" (2.14), the climax of their relationship, Buffy understands that for the first time, she can never be normal with Angel. In this episode, Buffy and Angel make love for the first time and the gypsies curse is broken. The curse that gives Angel a soul in order to suffer for his sins states that if Angel ever feels a moment of true happiness he will return to the evil vampire he once was. Up until this point Angel and Buffy were shown as the perfect romantic couple. Angel was the perfect man that every teenage girl yearns for. But when Angel turns into Angelus, as vicious vampire as has ever lived, he proves a warning given by parents to their young daughters everywhere: sleep with a guy and he changes. By the end of Season Two, Buffy is forced to make a decision to kill Angelus in order to close the gates of hell and thereby save the world. Her choice comes from her selflessness and her duty to keep the world safe.
Being herself with Angel seemed normal; she didn't have to lie about who she was in fear that he wouldn't accept her. He understood that she was the Slayer and she didn't have to conceal her identity, something everyone that went through high school is guilty of. He even helped her fight the vampires. So why was their relationship really not normal? In Season Three, Mayor Wilkins states why very clearly when he says:
"You're immortal, she's not. I married my Edna May in ought-three and I was with her right until the end. Not a pretty picture: wrinkled and senile and cursing me for my youth. Wasn't our happiest time. And let's not forget the fact that any moment of true happiness will turn you evil. I mean, come on. What kind of a life can you offer her? I don't see a lot of Sunday picnics in the offing. I see skulking in the shadows, hiding from the sun. She's a blossoming young girl and you want to keep her from the life she should have until it has passed her by."
Angel knew that their relationship could never work way before Buffy did, but he gave in to his feelings for her when he should have walked away. We can see his understanding of their relationship being doomed when he shows a bit of jealousy in "Some Assembly Required" (2.2) towards Xander when telling Buffy, "Yeah, but he's in your life. He gets to be there when I can't: take your classes, eat your meals, hear your jokes and complaints. He gets to see you in the sunlight." By the end of Season Three, Angel and Buffy both finally realize that they really can never be normal because of Angel's vampirism and the danger it could bring to Buffy and those around him. Being with Angel for three seasons has also made Buffy realize that she will never have a normal life and that slaying is who she is. This shows her growth as a character, something that Whedon is very keen on doing. He lets the characters on his show grow and mature not often seen on other shows, where characters stay pretty much the same for the entire run of a show.
When Angel came to Sunnydale it wasn't to help the world, it was to help Buffy. He was attracted to her from the moment he saw her and wanted to help protect her. Through Buffy and with her was he able to find his life's meaning and his duty in this world: to fight evil and seek redemption for all the bad he has caused. At the end of Season Three when he leaves Sunnydale he goes to Los Angeles to continue to play his part in the fight against evil. This marks the ending of the Buffy and Angel relationship and Whedon created a spin-off show for Angel to continue his fight in.
Buffy comes to see Angel in "I Will Remember You" (Angel 1.8), and their duties in life are tested again, but this time it's Angel's responsibilities that keep them apart for good. In this episode Angel becomes human after his blood gets mixed with a demon's blood, during a fight where Buffy and Angel were attacked. Buffy and Angel were shocked by the sudden realization that Angel had become human and that all their problems were solved. They could now finally be together because he was no longer a vampire. Buffy and Angel make love all night with no repercussions, Angel tastes food for the first time in centuries, he can go out in the daytime and for the first time they are perfectly content. But the next day they have to go back and kill the demon and it is then that Angel realizes his has become helpless because he cannot help Buffy fight. He sees the limitations of his being human and what that means to him. He is and will never again be able to fight evil, his life's calling. But he is able to convince the oracles to change him back to his old self; a vampire with a soul. Angel realized that he couldn't be with Buffy if that meant he couldn't help people. He has duty to himself and the world and he can't turn his back on it; he has killed too many people and caused too much pain to ever stop seeking redemption. This hurts Buffy, because to her it meant that he ultimately chose to be a vampire rather than be with her and essentially that's what he did. He had the choice to choose love or saving the world and he chose the latter. His life's calling is now clearer than ever before and to fulfill his duties he must sacrifice love, no matter how much it hurts. Angel is called to be a hero and he accepts it.


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"In 2013, we completely redesigned our company's commercial processes – from ordering to invoicing. We obtained vital support from Kerkhoff Consulting in this respect. I am proud to say that, as a company, we have grown with this project and the associated changes in thought and action. As a power grid operator, we are faced with the necessity of steep increases in investments over the next years. This growth will now be underpinned by efficient purchasing and handling processes."
Udo Giegerich, Managing Director Finances of 50Hertz
"Before we started the project, I was convinced that it would not be possible to realize even one fourth of the savings. Through the commitment of Kerkhoff Consulting, we were able to mobilize the full attention on all levels of the entire organization. That was the essential success factor which aimed at all changes in our procurement portfolio."
Niels Rune Solgaar-Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer, Pipelife International GmbH
"Kerkhoff Consulting stands for pragmatic approaches, combined with a high competence of methods, focusing on the implementation of a jointly defined strategy and precise communications. Kerkhoff consultants were crucial in helping us render our purchasing organization more effective and more efficient and increase our savings potentials which can frequently only be seen from an outside viewpoint."
Bernard Krone, Managing Partner, Maschinenfabrik Bernard KRONE GmbH
"In one of our business units and on our behalf, the consultants from Kerkhoff Consulting had taken over competently, in a straight-forward manner and with their hands-on mentality the organization of local strategic purchasing and of the purchasing team; they also conducted supplier talks and concluded contracts. This resulted in a significant improvement of terms and conditions and of the reputation of Voith Industrial Services with its suppliers. Such good experience made us award Kerkhoff Consulting additional projects in other units."
Michael Schnerring, Vice President Strategic Purchasing, Voith Industrial Services Holding GmbH
"Together with consultants from Kerkhoff Consulting, we have been successful in lastingly improve our performance in purchasing. At all five German-language locations, we significantly reduced our procurement costs by using various strategic approaches and levers, and we oriented our supplier portfolio towards future demands and requirements. Our new purchasing organization is now strategically working together across the locations and is profiting from these synergies. Establishing cost engineering and value analysis as another central component will ensure the sustainability of our savings."
Albert Hiller – Senior Vice President Supply Chain Management Industrial Solution, Wagner Group
"We analyze cost structures, have specialists from Kerkhoff Cost Engineering consult us if necessary, and thus make our purchasing decisions based on cost and process transparency."
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"Kerkhoff Consulting is a purchasing consultancy with a results-oriented consulting style. Based on a clear and focused strategy, Kerkhoff Consulting developed for us a targeted package of measures and implemented it together with us. In those areas where we had implemented the solutions, our results are increasing significantly. Especially important for us was the support by an objective and neutral partner. In terms of professional competence and specialization, Kerkhoff Consulting was the right partner for us."
Dr. Claus-O. Zacharias, Board Member/CFO, COO of LEIFHEIT
"Kerkhoff Consulting – that's consulting in understandable language and with implementation in their focus. We commissioned Kerkhoff to make our purchasing processes transparent in order to develop, on that basis, customized solutions for us. This concerns both our organization and our supplier management as well. The project pays off because our consultancy costs could be 100% refinanced due to the project results. We are looking forward to continuing our trustful collaboration on an equal footing."
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Kerkhoff Consulting provides methods, with Kerkhoff Cost Engineering, to obtain such information. Even after the consulting period, the Kerkhoff software provides us easy access to all major variables which will help us make our daily decisions. In terms of content and concept, Kerkhoff Consulting fully met our expectations. Their support was always customer-oriented and flexible – at all locations involved in the project. A thoroughly professional implementation – Thank you very much."
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"Kerkhoff Consulting successfully helped us achieve the necessary acceptance of new suppliers. With a clear view to the essentials, with their power of persuasion and professionalism, Kerkhoff Consulting essentially contributed to the implementation of path-breaking and sustainable changes within the company. For our internal discussion and decision making, the results are an ideal basis whose reliability we can depend on."
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Back in July, the Texas-based Legacy Fighting Championships organization made its HDNet debut.
The nationally televised event featured a handful of notables, but few fights made an impact like welterweights Pete Spratt and Antonio Flores did.
In this week's installment of HDNet Fights Video Vault, we present the full fight video.
Each week HDNet and MMAjunkie.com release a new and exclusive fight from
the ever-growing HDNet Fights video library. Stunning knockouts, slick
submissions, shocking finishes and legendary brawls are the norm for
this weekly feature.
Spratt vs. Flores is no exception.
Spratt (22-20 at the time) looked to rebound from a close MFC 30 loss to fellow UFC vet Marcus Davis. Fighting for the fourth straight time on HDNet, Spratt had taken on big names with mixed results. At 40 years old, the 12-year pro had an opportunity to defeat a fellow Texan in Flores (5-3), a fellow striker who was looking for his fourth win in five fights.
Would Spratt pick up his second victory since turning 40, or would Flores notch the biggest win of his six-year pro career?
Check out the embedded clip for the answer.
Additionally, be sure to catch HDNet's live presentation of Legacy Fighting Championships 8 this Friday at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). Featured bouts include Spratt vs. Jorge Patino and Eric Schambari vs. Andrew Craig.
Each week MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) and HDNet Fights (www.hdnetfights.com) team up for "HDNet Fights Vault," which offer a new and unique video from the organization's ever-growing fight library. The weekly feature is a continuation of a long-standing partnership between MMAjunkie.com and HDNet. For more information on HDNet, which broadcasts more MMA events than any other TV


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N.E.S.W. - South (Johor Bahru, Day 1)
>> Monday, November 30, 2009
Date: 7 - 8 November 2009, Saturday & Sunday
Venue: Johor Bahru, Johor
Occasion: Visitation to the youths in JB Wesley
It was a rather short trip to JB. Only CQ, James, Samantha, & myself made it for the visitation this time around. We haven't had the chance to visit the youths there, so it was one of the last opportunities we have as a committee to visit the youths. After this year, the committee will be dissolved & a new committee will be elected :) *fresh blood!*
We stayed at Uncle Victor's house & had a lovely time there. Though just a night, the hospitality that we received from the family was tremendous! I give it full star ratings for the 1-night stay! *applause* Oh, how I wish Mabel was there... it was be even more fun to have her around in her own house! *lol*
Uncle Victor & Jeremy took us to one of the best ikan bakar places in JB on the evening that we arrived. Yums! I had my share of chocolate-sauce ice kacang, piping hot barbecued stingray, deep fried baby crabs, & nasi briyani with beef & chicken rendang...oolala...we had SO much to eat! Very blessed.... :)
Make sure you try this place out when you're in JB! I don't have much to share in my JB blog posts, but I'm sure it will be of good information to you ;)
This is the drink stall where we ordered our drinks. Friendly service & nice drinks too!
One of the best things that you'll find in JB is this dessert. You'll rarely come across it elsewhere in Malaysia ;)
It's somewhat like the "lin chi kang", but with added "yellow beans", which are soft & sweet. Nice :)
Recommended by Uncle Victor who frequents this place :) Their ikan bakar tastes somewhat different. I prefer this to the one we had in Penang!!
The sauce is oh, so important. It enhances the taste of the grilled fish much, much more! Spicy, tangy, & slightly 'peanutish'... altogether delicious!
You rarely find this anywhere else. More often than not, you'll come across soft shell crabs. This dish is quite different from soft shell crabs. You have to try it at least once :) Me like! Crispy!
This one's okay. It's not the best, but it's certainly tasty :)
Quite nice. It's just beancurd grilled 'til it's dry & crispy, then it's smothered with rojak sauce & crushed peanuts. Fragrant :)
This one's interesting. They used the normal "Yau Char Kuai", grill it 'til dry & crispy, then cover it with the same rojak sauce & crushed peanuts. It's a nice snack.
Nothing beats Otak-Otak Muar, but this one is good nonetheless. I actually enjoyed it very much. It's just a 'lil bit small in size...hahaha... A guy will come by each table with a basket of warm otak-otak & you can order from him directly. It's from a nearby stall & this is their way of selling their otak-otak efficiently :)
The rice was normal, but the beef & chicken rendang were good!
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Jennifer Aniston is co-hosting the Ellen DeGeneres Show today. This was surprising to me. Because it's not like she has a movie to promote. And she's big enough of a star that she can afford to be more sparing with her time anyway even when she does have something to promote...although when you get into the "lifestyle" game, all those rules must change. Even Gwyneth has to Groupon a night out these days.
In advance of her appearance on Ellen, Jen taped a segment reuniting her with Friends co-stars Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox. This is the first time we've seen her with Courteney in a while. Three weeks ago, the two showed up at the same event and there wasn't a photo of the two of them together. Click here for a refresher. They keep teasing a Friends reunion.
The funniest part of that bit was "Go On". The craziest part of that bit was how hard Courteney had to work for her expressions.
There's also apparently a soap opera sketch on the show today. Jen's dad, John Aniston makes a cameo.


text: December 1980: The Great Gallivanting Papa Hullabaloo invites all and sundry to participate in his thrice annual Scaremongering Festival. No one turns up. In a fit of rage he captures two nearby scallywags, and locks them in a cage. One of these miscreants wears a fake beard and crown; the other is completely bald. August 1981: Fashioning the beard-wig into a makeshift key, the pair manage to flee from the ogre, but the bearded-one is captured again, and locked up in the cage once more. The bald man escapes to the hills, and is seen heavy with child. September 1981: The bald man, now much thinner, runs back to save his pal; the whereabouts of his offspring are unknown. March 2003: Over twenty-one years later, residents of the East Neuk of Fife report sightings of a bearded pot-bellied pigmy, guitar in hand, with a penchant for mad-cap folky nonsense, soft melodic meandering, and custard creams. Under the moniker 'The Pictish Trail', this man has been known to stun crowds with his dazzling inability to tune his guitar properly. There have also been eyewitness accounts, in the St Andrews area, of his supreme rock talons as front-man for The Prince William's Golf Band. The Pictish Trail - 'the bastard son of Bako and Creosote'.


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We hope this helps some of you out there. If anyone has any input, please feel free to comment. We are not necessarily experts, but simple hobbyist with a thirst for knowledge and a desire to teach others. -- jon
• Electrical Basics
a. Voltage:
Voltage, measured in Volts, is the electrical potential for a circuit to do work. If a circuit has voltage, it has electrons ready to flow.
b. Current:
Current, measured in Amps or Amperage, is the flow of electric charge. When electrons flow, the movement of those electrons is measured in amperage.
When used in the context of a computer power supply; components at work within a computer require a certain amount of current of a particular voltage to operate correctly. A power supply is capable of putting out certain voltages up to a certain amount of amperage, or current.
c. Resistance:
Resistance, measured in Ohms, is a measure of the degree to which an object opposes an electrical current through it. Think of resistance as "friction". In the mechanical world, friction can cause a part to slow or wear down. In the electrical world, resistance caused by a thin gauge wire, a long length of wire, several connections on a wire or a large increase in current for example, can cause voltages to drop. The mathematical equation for calculating voltage with consideration for resistance, which is also known as "resistive loss", is V = I * R.
With computer power supplies, we have to be aware of this because multiple connectors coming from one lead or a heavy load on one connector can cause resistance and this resistance can result in a drop in voltage. The voltage may be within specification as it comes out of the power supply, but may be lower by the time it gets to the end of the connector.
d. Wattage:
Wattage, measured in Watts, is the rate at which energy is transferred by an electrical circuit. Typically wattage is measured by multiplying Amperage by Voltage. Of course, resistance could be taken into consideration as no circuit can truly have zero resistance. But for the sake of conversation, we'll use the simple formula of V * I = W ("I" is the variable for current, or amperage, in electronics and physics. It stands for "Impetus".)
Example: 5A of 12V is essentially 60W (5 x 12 = 60) and 12A of 5V is also 60W. If you wanted to factor in a known measure of resistance, Wattage would equal I^2 (I squared) times resistance.
Computer power supplies are often categorized (read: bought and sold) by their total wattage capability, which is essentially an additive formula of how much current each voltage output of the power supply is capable of delivering.
e. DC (Direct Current):
Direct current is also called continuous current. It is the constant flow of electric charge in the same direction. Computer components typically operate off of direct current of different voltages.
f. AC (Alternating Current):
Alternating current is an electrical current whose magnitude and direction vary cyclically with time. The outlets in your house provide alternating current.
g. Efficiency:
The ratio between the useful output of an energy conversion device and the input is called efficiency. With computers, the term is often used to describe the ratio of AC power inputted into the power supply unit and the DC power coming out. The difference is exhausted as heat from within the power supply.
h. Power Factor:
Power factor, or "PF" for short, is the ratio of the real power to the apparent power. Real power is the capacity of the circuit for performing work in a particular time and is measured in Watts. Apparent power is the product of the current and voltage of the circuit and is measured in volt-amperage (or "VA".) Now, it sounds as if Watts and VA are the same thing, and in DC they are (240W DC is equal to 240VA DC, for example) but because energy stored in the load of a device using alternating current (AC) is returned to the source, or due to a non-linear load that distorts the wave shape of the current drawn from the source, the apparent power can actually be greater than the real power.
Poor power factor does not typically affect efficiency as far as how much DC power is converted to AC power, but can create losses in the power distribution system. In the European Union, it is now mandatory that all power supplies of 75W or greater have some form of power factor correction.
i. Power Factor Correction (or "PFC"):
Poor power factor can be corrected by adding some form of power factor correction to the AC input of the power supply. Power Factor Correction comes in two forms: Active Power Factor Correction, or APFC, and Passive Power Factor Correction.
Computer power supplies can create harmonics of the same frequency as the input current, due to the non-linear load caused by the bridge-rectifier doing the AC to DC conversion, and typically have poor power factor (typically 0.55 to 0.65).
Passive Power Factor Correction uses a filter that kills any harmonic current and passes current only at line frequency (typically 60Hz in the U.S.) The filters typically come in the form of large, high-value inductors.
Active Power Factor Correction is done by using a boost converter in between the bridge-rectifier and main input capacitors. The boost converter attempts to maintain a constant output voltage while drawing a current that is always in phase and at the same frequency as the line voltage.


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61 thoughts on "godspell – part one"
I have goosebumps. I can't wait. xo
Well, you already know that Godspell makes me cry… and your writing about Brooke makes me cry… and I'm already on the edge of tears with this post (though also laughing at the "Going home to Jesus" bit)…
So I'm looking forward to being a glorious soggy mess with your upcoming magical post. I am so happy for you guys!
OH MY GOODNESS I can't wait for part 2!!!!!! How dare you leave us hanging like that! I'm so glad you had a magical time.
I can't wait to hear the rest of the story!!
Dear God in heaven I hate shows that say, To be continued……drives me nuts! But, of course, I will wait cause that's what we have to do…..but sweet mother of pearl, tomorrow by 6:00 am please:) xoxoxox~
I'm thrilled that it turned out to be every bit as wonderful and magical as you hoped it would be.
Love you,
I cannot even begin to imagine her excitement and yours on that very special day. I'm hoping for video!!
THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you and Brooke. She must have been over the moon. I can barely wait until tomorrow! My drama club did this play in High School, I still love the soundtrack so much. It reminds me of some great times.
You do know you are an amazing mother, right? I love the lengths you go to. The Jesus Doll. It's so perfect! I can't wait to see Mary Magdaline! Unfortunately, my boys feel this way about the band "Muse". I don't think they will be having any dress rehearsals in my town soon, but I do find ways to feed the beast. Videos, posters, the usual.
Can. Not. Wait!!!!
And Dayam girl- you deserve this!!! So happy that you're in the happy place right now! Kinda fitting that Thanksgiving is this week, huh?
I just want you to know that though I was never diagnosed with anything as a kid, I obsessed over musicals and ballets in pretty much the same way.
I think it's pretty clear what we have here.
A Drama Baby is born.
And how much do I love that you took her to see this?! That you have never once denied her her single most pleasure?
Happy hearts all around.
Can't wait to hear all about it!
Can't wait for more, either!
Dress Rehersal? YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! That is so brilliant, I can't even grasp it. Way to go MOM!
Oh man tears again! I don't know what part made me more emotional, the anticipation of the event or your description of being on the phone w/the theater lady. You ARE a genius. It's going to be tough waiting until tomorrow am but this is absolutely awesome!
You are an awesome mama, love it.
This is awesome, and can't wait to hear how it turns out in Part 2 (though my suspicions).
I also suspect that a lot of us could take every mention of "Godspell" and substitute it with our own child's unique interest/obsession and not have the story change much. I know I could.
I also know that it is indeed "magic" when you find that sweet spot where your entire family can relate over an interest and your child can find a space where they're engaged, and comfortable, and really not that unlike everyone else. It is magic, indeed, and I treasure those moments, have spent lots of money pursuing more of those moments, devoted much of my free time making more of those moments.
Jess, You are an amazing mother. Your love, devotion and acceptance of your daughter is incredible. Also, have to say that Russ, comment 21, is also an amazing father. He spends so much time and energy in making his son happy. I know this because I am married to that wonderful man and the father of my lovely little boy who stuggles so hard.
yeah for you all! I am so thrilled it all fell into place! LOVE!
I am sitting here in AWE- and tears- over your Daughter and the lengths you go to make her happy. I am happy to know that I am not the only one who does that for there son. My child has gone through phases (video games, at age 2, Spiderman, Superman, Ironman, Video games OF spider man superman and ironman, railroad tracks, how a clock functions etc) and for each and every "phase" we have gone above and beyond to try to find that ONE thing he just HAD to have to for Christmas or his birthday. I have even made his some clothes (and Im not that talented on a sewing machine) because he cant handle the texture of certain clothing or the seams. Even though these clothes had "lumps" in them (not cut just right) he was happy and still wears the first one I made (now 2 sizes to small) out of a fleece blanket. I have learned, through my Shawn-ee Boy, that life isnt about the nice or finest things, its about being happy and having people in your life you care about you enough to go to no ends to MAKE you happy. Thanks for sharing this and giving us a glimpse of you BEAUTIFUL daughter!
Godspell is one of my faves – I was in it years ago (Sang "Turn Back, O Man" – what a shock, eh?). I can't wait to hear how it went! Our kiddos surprise us all the time, don't they?
I am overwhelmed by the Jesus doll! You really are the best mom ever! At our house it is "Barbie in a mermaid tail". Luckily, you can buy all the toys (and grandma found a mermaid tail to play dress up). Can;t wait for the story, she must have been sooo happy!
First of all, let me say that I'm so happy for your girl! Second, thanks for this awesome idea! I brought my little guy as a test to the local children's theater production of Peter Pan, but it was too loud and too dark, and we didn't stay for long (a bit disappointing since we shelled out 50 very hard to come by dollars to give it a shot!). Anyway, I don't know that the people here would be as accommodating, but it's definitely something to keep in mind. Great, great idea!
perfect perfect perfect
Of all the things to be obsessed with, Godspell seems like a fantastic choice to me!
Ahhhh, wonderful idea. Can't wait to hear about it!
We have to be so happy for Brooke!!I Wish she had her own Broadway Production in her own backyard all the time! We were with you every word…..Molli has her own "godspells" [she's 18 now]. We always say we would stand on our heads & spit nickels for Molli!,….& we Do! That Frantic phonecall sounds like so many of my own!! Robin & Molli
this is just, hands down, the coolest thing that has ever happened. all the way, for real. not only is the how happening, but they're letting you guys hang out during a thinly-peopled rehearsal…really great. can't wait to hear news. that little one, she will be in godspell heaven! pun intended!
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That is… AWESOME!
oh the JOY! the smiles that came out that night had to have been brighter than any star, ever! 🙂
Going home to Jesus and four Marys (perfect ratio). Ain't nothing wrong with that girl!


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I can't say I've used the word "bake-off" much, if at all, in my business writing over the last 15 years. But then times are changing and this 21st century bake-off has nothing to do with a kitchen or its accompanying appliances.
The quick summary:
SmartFile, a market leader in business class file sharing, challenges Indiana college students to put their creative technical skills to work, collaborate and think big. Apps must integrate with SmartFile's API to enhance some aspect of the file sharing/digital asset management experience. Fifty two-person teams will compete for 50 days, but only three will walk away with a little more wealth and wisdom.
It's the 2013 SmartFile Platform Bake-Off, offering $17,000 in cash prizes to student competitors from Indiana colleges. Check out this video or web site for details. Registration began February 1.


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
To me, this day marks a new beginning. Up until now I have trained trainers to train people with disabilities - those trainers have been almost without exception non-disabled staff people. This is the first time where the trainers learning the training will be people with disabilities. There is an excited buzz in the room as the groups are talking about the roles and the responsibilities involved in the work. As I listen to the voices in the room I hear, as the dominant voice, those with disabilities.
A new day, a new way.
This idea is not mine, I was brought in to help with it. They have taken what I've given and run with it ... really really far. It's exciting to see and exciting to be part of. This kind of transfer of power and transfer of responsibility is a long time coming. And, really, it shouldn't have taken this long.
After all, weren't we supposed to be teaching and supporting people towards self determination and self reliance. Why, then, does this seem so radical to me? Why, then does this surprise so many? All the way along the committee that pulled this together was comprised of both care providers and care recipients. Over time that committee has become a unified group, with a common vision erasing or at least muting the boundaries between - all voices were valued, all voices heard. There has been disagreement and there has been discussion. We all grew as part of the process.
It led to this day.
Thirty five people, mostly those with disabilities, are here learning. Some how to lead, Some how to not lead. Lessons, they both are, in strength. It takes strength to lead. It takes strength to hold back. I'm proud to be here, quietly writing my blog, in a room where change is happening.
And I am quiet.
Others are talking.
A new day, a new way.
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It must be so exciting to be a part of this process. I admire your restraint in letting others find their voice - that is not always easy. It is like letting children bake - it can be a slow and messy process - oh but the outcome has so many rewards. Better the self determination and self reliance that you mention.
It is good to hear - it always seems, at least in my corner of the world, that the "end users" of a system, or a building, or a service are seldom consulted. Money seems to guide decisions. Perhaps that is why the disabled have not been leading the way in their own issues - the one with the wallet makes the calls...hmmm...so glad to see some good changes. Keep up the good work!
- 28 February 2012 at 00:48
"It takes strength to lead. It takes strength to hold back."
And for me it takes an awful lot of knowledge when to do what...
I admire people who can teach that way.
- 28 February 2012 at 01:15
- Sheri Franklin said...
As someone who has worked in this field for 20 years, the leaps and bounds that I have seen in the service provided and the service module itself is staggering in just 20 years! I look forward to watching the transitions that come in the next 20+ years and beyond!
P.S. I am vastly enjoying the training in Windsor and look forward to helping the team I am with deliver this oh so important message!~
- 28 February 2012 at 06:32
- John R. said...
Love it. I hope that you can confidentially take some of the experiences and learning that you will get from this and SHARE with all of us. Self-reliance and self-determination is so much more than being able to set your freakin" dinner table with the spoon on the right side of the plate. Self-reliance must also include protection, preservation and defense against abuse, bullying and exploitation. Hope it goes very well!!
- 28 February 2012 at 06:42
- Dave Hingsburger said...
John R.
On Wednesday the committee meets and there will be lots of discussion about lots of things. The training manual is nearly done and it's beautiful. Plain language accompanied by lots of pictures and colourful graphics - the team that did this did a lovely job. The training finishes today - the practice begins - then the training will be under way. We need to figure out how to make this much more public. Right now I'm still being vague but soon, very soon, it will be much more public. The trainers and helpers that left yesterday were enthused to say the least.
- 28 February 2012 at 06:54
Wow - what an amazing day.
- 28 February 2012 at 07:46
- Nan said...
Celebration for sure. All at the table. I loved the way you described it. Some learning to lead, others not to.
- 28 February 2012 at 09:57
- Andrea Shettle, MSW, MA said...
Dave, will there be an electronic version (PDF or other format) of that training manual? Because if yes, then I would love, love, LOVE to be able to incorporate it into the off-line version of the Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL) to be shipped to locations in developing countries where internet access is limited. As semi-radical as the notion of disability led training can sometimes be in developed countries, it is often even more radical in some developing countries (not, of course, just because they're poorer in resources but because they have fewer options for accessing knowledge about best practices elsewhere). This manual could be one great tool for planting a seed abroad. If you can letme know who I would need to talk with to make this happen, that would be wonderful.
I communicated with you at one point a while ago about the GDRL project so you might recall what this is about. But, if you need a memory refresher, more info about the project as a whole is at the link from my name. And you can check out an on-line version of the library at http://gdrl.org --this is similar to, but not identical, to the off-line version sent to deployment sites in developing countries.
You can reach me at my office email in regard to this at email@example.com
- 28 February 2012 at 09:58
Wow what a great way to feel. Such a happening day and a sea change. Another moment really not to be underestimated. 35 people who are now able to contribute genuinely to an agenda of abuse prevention by shared experience, shared respect and power sharing in its truest sense. Well done to whomever created and organised the day.
- 28 February 2012 at 12:06