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Just before the official start of Fall Quarter this past September, 20 students spent two weeks exploring the forests of central and southern Oregon as part of an intensive field course with Professor Jerry Franklin.
The class, "Ecosystem Management" (ESRM 425/SEFS 590), introduces students to the unique management challenges associated with dry, fire-prone forests in the Pacific Northwest. Keala Hagmann, a doctoral student with SEFS and the TA for the course, says they toured forest restoration projects on Bureau of Land Management and O&C Act lands in the Roseburg, Coos Bay and Medford districts; a city watershed in Ashland; private forestland in the Klamath-Siskiyou region; and former Klamath Indian Reservation forests in the Fremont-Winema National Forest. They also visited the sites of the Pole Creek (2012) and B&B (2003) fires in the Deschutes National Forest, as well as the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest within the Willamette National Forest.
At each stop, students met with a diverse spectrum of practitioners, stakeholders and policy makers, including silviculturists, scientists, tree sitters, a county commissioner and environmental advocates. The class got to explore dry forest restoration projects, regeneration harvests to create functional early seral habitat, a prescribed burn, wildfires and long-term ecological research sites. They also enjoyed assisting UW postdoc Derek Churchill and his crew with stem mapping in the Bluejay Springs Research Natural area, camping alongside four rivers, and fireside chats in the evenings (plus a little swimming here and there, not to mention spectacular scenery)!
Dave Herman, a SEFS graduate student on the trip, took hundreds of photos and generously offered to share a selection in the gallery below. It's hard to grasp just how much the class packed into these two weeks, but this slideshow will at least give you a good taste of their Oregon adventure—as well as some vintage shots of a suspendered Professor Franklin at leisure, holding forth by the fire, leading group discussions and lessons, and generally engaging his audience at every turn!
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Iraq and the potential it holds as a market for U.S. feed grains took center stage recently as U.S. Grains Council (USGC) officers recapped their recent mission to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan. The mission took place March 21-April 1.
"The work we're doing in Iraq is what the council does best," said USGC Chairman Terry Wolf.
"We're in the embryonic stages of developing that market and it's very fascinating. In time, this could be a 2 million metric ton market for feed grains compared to the 800,000 tons the country once imported 15 years ago."

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If your New Year's resolution precludes you from indulging in rich foods, do not read on. But you would really be missing out, because it is all those eggs and cream that make this dish so delectable. Plus Rapini is really good for you, right?
This recipe is more labor intensive than my usual culinary undertakings, but the strata sounded so good, I couldn't resist making it. Worth all the effort! Being such carnivores at our house, it is refreshing to eat a meal so totally satisfying, yet vegetarian.
Make sure you prepare the strata the night before or early in the morning. It needs to rest in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 4 hours.
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- 6 cups chopped Rapini (Broccoli Rabe) leaves and florets
- olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 1 whole red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup Calamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 cups half and half or whole milk
- fresh ground pepper
- 2 pounds (about 8 cups) corn bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (make sure your corn bread is not sweet)
- 1 cup fresh ricotta
- 1 1/2 cups ( 6 ounces) Gruyere, grated
If you are not buying corn bread, bake your own. When cool, cut bread into one inch cubes. Place cubed corn bread (in a casual array) in the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
Cut bell pepper into quarters. Either roast over flame or cook in oven at high heat until skin is bubbling. Immediately place roasted peppers in a closed container and let steam for 10 minutes or so. This will make it easier to remove the skins. Remove skins, dice pepper, and set aside.
Clean Rapini and remove thick stalks. Roughly chop tender leaves and stems. Mince garlic.
I doubled the Broccoli Rabe from the original recipe and therefore needed to cook it in two batches. Heat large pan over stove top at medium-high heat. Pour in enough olive oil to coat bottom of pan. Toss in half of minced garlic cook for about 30 seconds. Add 3 cups chopped Rapini. Saute for a couple minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1/4 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to pan. Cover, turn heat down to medium, cook for about 3 minutes. If there is excess liquid in pan, continue to simmer for a minute more with the lid off until the water has evaporated. Repeat again in order to cook the remaining 3 cups of Rapini.
Toss cooked Rapini in a bowl with chopped olives and bell peppers.
In another bowl, lightly whisk 8 eggs. Add half and half or milk to eggs. Whisk to mix together and make your custard. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and plenty of freshly ground pepper.
Spread Rapini mixture over the top of the cornbread. Add dollops of ricotta over the top of the veggies. Pour custard over the top of everything, making sure to distribute evenly. Finally, finish with grated Gruyere and more freshly ground pepper.
Cover strata and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
When ready to bake, take strata out of fridge and allow to come to room temp. Preheat oven to 350. Bake for 45-55 minutes until firm and golden brown on top.
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Houghton Mifflin, 1989 - Fiction - 227 pages
Fantasist William Kotzwinkle takes readers on a wild ride in this thriller set in the sleazy world of the tabloidsHoward Halliday, the editor of the Midnight Examiner and the unlikely protagonist in William Kotzwinkle's latest novel, becomes embroiled with several shady characters, including a bloodthirsty crime lord and a porn queen in danger, who lead him into a bizarre escapade that rivals only the freakish headlines in the Midnight Examiner.
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When a student reaches the age of 18 or begins attending a post secondary institution, regardless of age, FERPA rights are transferred from the parent/guardian to the student. Students must act on their own behalf. Parents, guardians, relatives, or friends of SBCC students are not permitted to enroll, drop, or add classes on behalf of the student. The same applies to requesting transcripts or grade verifications.
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College officials may only assist the student with access to his/her Pipeline account, which contains records covered under FERPA. Additionally, students at SBCC are expected to act on their own behalf. Parents, guardians, relatives, or friends of SBCC students are not permitted to enroll, drop, or add classes on behalf of the student.
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Your student is enrolled in a college course and it is important to understand that instructors prefer to work directly with students, as opposed to the type of parent/guardian interactions you are accustomed to at the high school level. Under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) instructors are not required to discuss student performance or other student-related issues with parents/guardians.
Since the community college environment addresses the learning needs of adults, there are some concerns to consider when enrolling in courses at SBCC such as: The possibility of controversial content of courses, the maturity level of minor students that enables them to learn the content and perform at an equivalent level to the adults in the classroom, the ability for minors to perform out-of-class assignments that may require travel or admission to adult environments such as R-rated movies.
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The Society is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies, and is a supporter of the Genealogy UK and Ireland (GENUKI) information service. It also receives publications of many UK and overseas societies by exchange. These are added to the rapidly growing library. At evening meetings there is a bookstall with a wide range of genealogical publications; these publications can also be purchased by mail order.
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Torrance, CA: American Honda Motor Company's Powersports Division announced today the release of two additional new models for the 2011 model year. This pair of scooters includes the new Honda PCX™ and the always popular Ruckus®.
"We've enjoyed tremendous success with our line of scooters," said Powersports Press Manager Bill Savino, "and now along with the 2011 Ruckus we're introducing the brand-new PCX, a very stylish 125cc scooter that adds even more depth to Honda's scooter line."
Additional information will be released regarding other new 2011 models in months to come. More detailed information and images of Honda's model line can be found on powersports.honda.com or see your local Honda powersports dealer.
- Introducing the all-new Honda PCX: A fun, stylish ride that's also economical to operate
Meet the 2011 PCX, a stylish and decidedly sporty new mid-sized scooter that really delivers on routine errands, short commutes and even enjoyable little getaways. Its modern good looks combine with easy handling to create a practical yet fun riding companion. Thanks to its strong-running 125cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected four-stroke engine and a capable chassis, the PCX serves well for getting around town and even for short backroad weekend adventures. An electric starter and Honda's easy-to-use V-Matic automatic transmission make this new scooter a snap to operate. With comfortable seating to accommodate the rider and passenger, plus a surprisingly large under-seat storage area that's big enough to swallow a full-face helmet and more, the PCX serves as an accommodating package that rolls economical transportation and a fun-filled ride all into one. Available in Pearl White and Candy Red. Price: TBD
- A machine that's too cool to know it's a scooter: Honda Ruckus
Here's a bare-bones example of two-wheeled transportation that's way too cool to call itself a scooter. Fully equipped to battle urban traffic with a thrifty liquid-cooled 49cc engine, an electric starter and Honda's easy-to-use V-Matic automatic transmission, this welterweight is ready to raise a Ruckus-the perfect name for a handy and tough in-town runabout that packs plenty of attitude. Available in Orange/Black and Black. Price: TBD
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Coca-Cola has stumbled into a very public slug-fest with at least one shareholder over its proposed executive pay package.
David Winters, fund manager of Wintergreen Advisers, LLC, unloaded on the soft-drink company after it submitted its 2014 compensation and equity plan, calling it an "outrageous grab" by management that, if approved, would open a big gap between how much of Coke's profit goes to shareholders and how much goes to Coke's top officers. Wintergreen Advisers owns about 2.8 million shares in Coca-Cola, according to FactSet.
Winters, known as a value investor who sometimes takes the role of an activist, said in a statement late Friday:
"Wintergreen Advisers, LLC, on behalf of its clients, expresses its deep disappointment with Coca-Cola's proposed 2014 Equity Plan. As further detailed in the attached letters to the Coca-Cola board of directors and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, Wintergreen Advisers believes this plan to be an unnecessarily large transfer of wealth from Coca-Cola's shareholders to members of the Company's management team."
He goes on:
"We can find no reasonable basis for gifting management 14.2% of the share capital of Coca-Cola, worth $24 billion at today's share price. No matter how well a management team performs, it is unfathomable that they would require such astronomical sums of money to provide motivation.
"Twenty-four billion dollars is a lot of money, by anybody's standard." (Watch Winters's no-punches-pulled video to Coke shareholders here.)
Coke, on the other hand, isn't backing down. In a note to CNBC, the company had this to say: "The 2014 Equity Plan incorporates a number of 'best practice' and shareowner-friendly provisions, such as no re-pricing of stock options, no liberal share counting and 'double-trigger' change in control vesting."
It adds that its long-term compensation program is tied directly to hitting specific business and financial targets. Failure to hit those targets means the proposed awards would not be earned. "This pay-for-performance philosophy has been a consistent cornerstone of the program through the years and remains unchanged."
The showdown comes on April 23 in Atlanta, when Coca-Cola's board convenes its annual shareholder meeting.
– Jim Jelter
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Why Darden Restaurants needs more turf, less surf
Morgan Stanley's 44 stocks on the takeover radar
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Mark Driscoll looks no different than he does any other day. He's wearing the hip pastor uniformblue jeans and an untucked shirt with the top two buttons undone. Yet he speaks in a subdued tone that hints at wear and tear.
He begins his talk about lessons learned as a church planter with common-sense advice about how pastors can blow off steam. Driscoll, 36, plays T-ball with his three sons or feeds ducks with his two daughters. Hardly the stuff that provokes raging blog debates and church pickets. As Driscoll's Mars Hill Church in Seattle has grown to 6,000 members in 11 years, quiet moments like this with his family have preserved some of his sanity.
"I'm playing hurt right now," Driscoll confesses to prospective church planters at a March meeting of Acts 29, his network of 170 churches around the world. "I wore out my adrenal glands at the end of last year, just living off adrenaline too much. My sleep has been really jacked up for some months."
Those glands must have a little something left in the tank, because Driscoll warms up when he recounts the history of Mars Hill.
"My first core group was single indie and punk rockers committed to anarchy," he says. "Needless to say, they didn't naturally organize themselves or give generously. If I would have said, 'Everybody tithe,' it would have been in cigarettes."
Driscoll can't stand in front of a crowd for long without stirring things up. That's what you get from a pastor who learned how to preach by watching comedian Chris Rock. Before long, he has the audience going. "If you're going to be a fundamentalist or moralist pick things like bathing with your wife to be legalistic about," Driscoll says in his distinct, gravelly voice. "Don't pick something stupid like, ...1


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Matt Loehr Takes Over as 'Elder McKinley' in THE BOOK OF MORMON
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Tony nominee Rory O'Malley played his final performance in The Book of Mormon on January 27th. He'll be replaced by Matt Loehr, who takes over as Elder McKinley tonight, January 29.
His Broadway credits include: Evita, Elf the Musical (original cast), Promises, Promises (original revival cast), Mary Poppins (o.c.), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (o.c.), Movin' Out, Fosse, andThe Producers (o.c.). Regional credits include: Maltz Jupiter Theatre - Bobby Child inCrazy For You (Carbonell Award Winner), Harold Hill in The Music Man, Cape Playhouse - Bill Calhoun in Kiss Me Kate, North Carolina Theatre - Cornelius Hackl inHello Dolly!. Much love to Mom, Dad, Kira, Nicolosi & Co., Casey and Frank.
THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. The production is choreographed by Casey Nicholaw and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker.
THE BOOK OF MORMON features set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and sound design by Brian Ronan. Orchestrations are by Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus. Music direction and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus.
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Business Insider senior editor Jay Yarow believes that Donald Trump does not write his own tweets.
Business Insider deputy editor Joe Weisenthal believes Trump does.
Today, we got some really solid evidence in Yarow's favor.
In the following tweet, @realDonaldTrump refers to Donald Trump in the third person.
The Apprentice was the #1 show on television last season on Sunday from 10 to 11 --- congratulations Donald! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 6, 2012
At first, this tweet might seem like the smoking gun proof that Yarow needs to make his case.
Afterall, what kind of person refers to himself in the third-person? What kind of person would congratulate himself?
But then you remember that the answer to both those questions is: a kind of person like Donald Trump.
Citing research from Elsa Ronningstam, associate clinical professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and author of Identifying and Understanding the Narcissistic Personality, Esquire reports: "Referring to yourself in the third person creates distance between "I" and "he." So if you have an exaggerated view of how great you are, you could be using this distance to make yourself even bigger."


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Over the past century, the Big Banks have accrued untold power only to use it to repeatedly drive the world's economy to the brink of collapse. Now the biggest banks are threatening to take us to the edge of an ecological catastrophe if they don't stop funding coal, the primary driver of climate change.
A bank stands behind almost every utility burning coal and every mining company razing the land. The mounting climate crisis demands that these institutions should not invest even one more dollar in coal. Over the past few years, the banking sector has come together on a several occasions to issue various sets of principles to help it move away from coal, only to find itself still unable to extricate itself from the coal industry for good.
Putting Banks On Notice
RAN is pushing the banking sector to cut financing to new and existing coal plants, extraction and infrastructure, as well as emphasizing the benefits of increasing funding to clean energy projects such as wind and solar. These technologies are ready right now to power our lives; all that we lack is the political will to make our clean energy future a reality.
In the next few years, cutting financing to key coal projects, and ending the projects themselves, will not only mean real and immediate reduction of polluting carbon emissions, but will also send a signal throughout the industry that King Coal's days are numbered.
We have put the largest U.S. banks 'on notice' with the following demands:
- No financing for companies pursuing new coal-fired power plants and life-extending retrofits of existing coal-fired power plants.
- No financing for companies engaged in mountaintop removal coal mining.
- No financing for companies pursuing coal export infrastructure.
- Shift the balance of your energy financing to support power generation that is less threatening to our health and environment.
Banks and Coal: The Carbon Principles
In 2008, three leading banks, Citi, JP Morgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley, announced a common coal power financing policy, known as the Carbon Principles. Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Credit Swiss later joined them. According to the bank proponents, The Carbon Principles represented the first time "that financial institutions, advised by their clients and environmental advocacy groups, have jointly committed to advance a consistent approach to the issue of climate change in the US electric power industry."
In hindsight, the Principles don't stand for much at all. The banks comprise six of the top seven ranked banks in Bloomberg League Tables for underwriting and loans in the electric utility sector in the U.S. They also accounted for more than 55% of the $125 billion in loan and bond underwriting in the United States to the coal sector from the beginning of the Carbon Principles implementation date of August 4, 2008 through June 30, 2010.
In 2011, RAN evaluated the Carbon Principles and discovered that they have had almost no effect on the banking sector.
Banks and Coal: Beyond the Carbon Principles
Several other policies have emerged since the Carbon Principles that offer a more comprehensive approach to addressing climate change from both a frame of ecological and social responsibility, as well as addressing the economic risk posed by carbon-intensive investments.
The Equator Principles, which were created in 2003 to address "social and environmental risk in project financing," and have since been signed by over 65 international banks. The Equator Principles are limited only to project finance specific financing arrangements, while the Carbon Principles are a framework looking at transactions that include corporate financing, bond issuance, and even advisory services.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's export growth slowed more than expected in December due to a higher comparison base a year earlier and a clamp-down on speculative activities disguised as export deals, missing the official target on foreign trade.
But the outlook for 2014 is expected to be brighter as global demand picks up, giving more wiggle room for Chinese leaders to push through reforms to balance the world's second-largest economy.
"Exports weakened dramatically, but were close to the consensus. The data is positive for China and Asia sentiment as it alleviates concerns that China is slowing too sharply," said Dariusz Kowalczyk, a senior economist and strategist for Credit Agricole CIB in Hong Kong.
Exports rose 4.3 percent in December from a year earlier, the Customs Administration said on Friday, slowing from 12.7 percent in November and compared to market expectations of 4.9 percent.
Imports rose 8.3 percent, quickening from 5.3 percent in November and overshooting the same rate expected by the market, raising optimism that domestic demand may remain firm despite signs that the world's second-largest economy is losing steam.
The December trade surplus fell 24.3 percent from a year earlier to $25.6 billion, missing the forecast of $31.2 billion.
Exports to the United States rose 3 percent in December from a year earlier, while sales to the European Union rose 3.9 percent and those to Japan climbed 5.5 percent, according to official figures.
For 2013, exports rose 7.9 percent and imports rose 7.3 percent, producing a trade surplus of $259.8 billion, up 12.4 percent from 2012.
China's combined exports and imports rose 7.6 percent in 2013, below the official target of 8 percent. In 2012, China missed a 10 percent annual growth target. The government does not set any target on exports.
Uncertain global demand, a stronger yuan currency and rising labour costs have taken their toll on Chinese exporters, but analysts believe sales could pick up modestly in 2014 due to improved demand from the United States and Europe.
"China's exporters are facing pressures from rising costs, including increasing labour costs and yuan currency appreciation," customs spokesman Zheng Yuesheng told a news conference, adding that trade is entering a "stabilisation and development stage" in 2014.
"The strengthening recovering of developed economies will likely gradually lead the global economy out of the financial crisis, which will improve the external environment of China's exports," said Zheng.
China's Commerce Ministry has pledged to maintain steady trade growth this year and further balance its trade structure by increasing imports of raw materials and energy products.
"The biggest surprise is December imports. This suggests China's domestic demand is continuing to improve," said Sun Junwei, China economist at HSBC in Beijing.
"We expect exports to show further recovery in 2014, but the magnitude would be small and at around 10 percent. Imports could be supported by steady domestic demand and are likely to grow around 8 percent this year."
Li Jian, head of foreign trade research of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation - the Commerce Ministry's think tank, has also predicted 2014 export growth of around 10 percent.
The government is due to issue fourth-quarter gross domestic product data on January 20. A Reuters poll showed annual GDP growth could slow to 7.6 percent in the fourth quarter, putting 2013 growth on track for the weakest showing in 14 years.
Chinese leaders have pledged reasonable growth in 2014, and sources at top government think tanks told Reuters they expect a growth target of 7.5 percent, the same as for 2013.
China's leaders want to wean the economy off its heavy reliance on investment and exports in favour of a more sustainable expansion in consumption and have unveiled the boldest economic and social reforms in nearly three decades to pursue that goal.
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GULLANE, Scotland, July 20 (UPI) -- Lee Westwood, seeking his first major championship, posted a 1-under 70 Saturday to grab a two-shot lead after 54 holes of the British Open.
Westwood ended the day at 3-under-par 210 at Muirfield, two better than Hunter Mahan and Tiger Woods.
The Briton has finished second two times in major tournaments, including the 2010 British Open. That year he also held the third-round lead at The Masters, only to finish runner-up to Phil Mickelson.
Mahan, also seeking his initial major victory, fired a 3-under 68, while three-time winner Woods turned in a round of 1-over 72 to end Round 3 at 1-under 212.
Reigning Masters champion Adam Scott claimed sole possession of fourth place at even-par 213.
Former Masters champions Angel Cabrera and Zach Johnson shot a 2-over 73 to share fifth place at plus-1 with Ryan Moore (72) and Henrik Stenson (74).
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It's that time of year again, and the salads are coming out again! Not that I don't make salad year round, but I have a selection that although they are not Summer salads per se I only make them at this time of year so they are Summer salads to me at least.
These are my entry for an event called Salad Stravaganza! I had decided that my salads would come from Sheila Lukins fabulous U.S.A. Cookbook. A book that was published in 1997, I found it in a book shop in 1999 and have been charmed by it ever since. My favourite potato salad comes from this book – but more about that in another post. I managed to whittle down my choice of entry to two salads, but at the end of the day I couldn't choose – they are too different – so here they both are.
Cowboy Rice Salad and Apricot, Ham and Cheese Salad. I don't think there is any similarity to be drawn between them (except that they are in the same cook book!), but the diversity involved in all the different salads that can be made is not a small part of their charm. Now although they are not traditional diet salads they are both filling and I don't need dessert after them – and believe my I have a raging sweet tooth!
Cowboy Rice Salad
Cowboy Rice Salad
½ pound green beans
1 small onion cut into ¼ inch dice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup long grain white rice (I used Basmati)
½ teaspoon chilli powder (I used Mild)
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
half a cinnamon stick
3 ½ cups (28 fl oz) chicken stock
salt and pepper
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
½ cup diced red bell pepper (1/4 inch dice)
¾ cup cooked baby lima beans (broad beans it's prettier if you skin them, but I don't always)
¾ cup cooked red kidney beans
¼ lb cooked shredded chicken breast
1 small spicy smoked sausage, sliced ( I use a couple of Kabanos sausages)
2 tablespoons chopped coriander (cilantro) or parsley
½ cup Luscious Lime Dressing (recipe follows)
Place the onion and live oil in a heavy saucepan. Cook stirring until the onion is wilted, about 10 minutes. Stir in the rice, chilli powder, turmeric and cinnamon stick. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. The rice should be cooked and the stock absorbed.
Fluff the rice with a fork and add the rest of the ingredients. Check seasonings and serve in a pretty bowl.
Luscious Lime Dressing
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon runny honey
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
1 teaspoon minced garlic
salt and pepper
½ cup olive oil
Place the juice, honey, zest, garlic and salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk together.
Slowly drizzle in the oil and whisk until combined. Makes ¾ cup – so you will have some leftover.
Apricot Ham and Cheese Salad
This is a quickly assembled salad that is tasty and yummy. One to remember if you have leftover baked ham! I haven't changed any ingredients but have altered the method slightly to give less washing up. Also Sheila gives size of dice, but I don't think it matters that much here. I've made it with sour cream and low fat yoghurt, and they both taste good. The sour cream gives a smooth mouth feel and the yoghurt doesn't which makes a lighter dressing. I served this with some Jersey Royal potatoes tossed in a small amount of butter.
Thanks to Lisa and Kelly for hosting this Stravaganza.
Apricot Ham and Cheese Salad
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream or low fat yoghurt
1 ½ tablespoons apricot jam (preserves)
1 ½ tablespoons honey mustard (I use 1 tablespoon honey and ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard)
6 oz Gruyere cheese, diced or shaved
1 pound baked ham, shredded or chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped or sliced
2 spring onions (scallions) 3 inches of green left on and sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced or diced
½ cup plump dried apricots, halved
2 tablespoond chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
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My research focuses on development of bioanalytical methods and organic synthesis. We are developing robust capillary electrophoresis (CE) methods for the analysis for neurotransmitters/neuromodulators. Recently, we received a grant from the National Institute of Health to develop a sensitive CE fluorescence detection method for adenosine in biological samples. Our group is also involved in highly stereoselective synthesis of analogues of D-erythro-sphingosine and related ceramides, important lipid signaling molecules in a wide range of biological pathways. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to contact me directly if you have an interest in this type of research.
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1. Kirschner, D. L.; Jaramillo, M.; Green, T. K. "Enantioseparation and Stacking of Cyanobenz[f]isoindole-Amino Acids by Reverse Polarity Capillary Electrophoresis and Sulfated beta-Cyclodextrin." Analytical Chemistry 2007, 79(2), 736-743.
2. Kirschner, D. L.; Green, T. K. "Separation and sensitive detection of D-amino acids in biological matrices" Journal of Separation Science 2009, 32, 2305-2318.
3. Green, T. K.; Denoroy, L.; Parrot, S. "Fluoroescence Enhancement of a Meisenheimer Complex of Adenosine by γ-Cyclodextrin: A Thermodynamic and Kinetic Investigation" Journal of Organic Chemistry 2010, 75, 4048-4055.
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My team does a lot of internal tooling and infrastructure work - you can think of us as a small scale version of the teams Facebook, Etsy, Netflix, etc. who build all the infrastructure for scaling their services up to thousands/tens of thousands of servers and supporting millions of users.
Lately, we've been running full steam ahead improving much of the tools we use internally, like tools for automatically creating new servers, setting up new application instances, etc. An end result of this has been decreased developer frustration, but increased 'ignorance' by most of the developer team about how to use our tools correctly and effectively. More often than not, my team will be asked by other teams to help them use the tools.
Solutions we've thought up or things already in place:
All our code is relatively simple and self-explanatory, with good comments where necessary, so developers could read the scripts.
Counterargument: You can guess this isn't a particularly good idea, having people read our tools' code to figure out how to use it.
All our code is committed to Subversion with very detailed commit messages about changes, developers could read the commit emails.
Counterargument: Expect the developers to read all our commits? Ludicrous.
Wiki - we have an internal company wiki, that we try to maintain with up to date information, but as we are moving so fast, the wiki has to keep pace as well.
Counterargument: As mentioned, we move fast in my team, as more improvements on our tools are added daily. Again still relies on people to read something that might change constantly.
Email the team? We could email the team when we have a glut of improvements to communicate.
So as you can all see, we are trying to find new ideas, and explore options we haven't thought of yet.
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The French government has responded to American tire chief's comments slamming the country's labor system.
In a letter to Titan CEO Maurice Taylor, Secretary for Industrial Productivity Reform Arnaud Montebourg blasts Taylor's note as "extremist", "ignorant" and insulting.
"France is proud to welcome on its soil more than 20,000 foreign businesses representing more approximately 2 million employees," he writes.
Each year, we count more than 700 decisions by companies to create jobs and commerce in France. And this strong attractiveness is not weakening — quite the opposite: year after year, it is reinforced.
Montebourg had been negotiating with Taylor's Illinois-based Titan International to avoid having to close a factory in the town of Amiens over rising costs. Titan ended up refusing the terms of the local manufacturing union's contract offer and shut down much of the plant.
In the letter, Montebourg goes on to evoke Lafayette's role in creating the U.S. and threatens Titan's remaining businesses with aggressive regulations.
Here's our translation of the letter:
Your note, as extremist as it is insulting, demonstrates a perfect ignorance of our country, France, its advantages, its recognized global attractiveness and its links with the United States of America.
France is proud to welcome on its soil more than 20,000 foreign businesses representing nearly 2 million jobs, a third of its industrial exports, 20 percent of private research and development and 25 percent of industrial employment. Each year, we count 700 decisions by companies to invest and create jobs in France. And this strong attractiveness is not weakening — on the contrary, year after year it strengthens.
Among all these foreign investors, the U.S. is first. 4,200 American business units employ nearly 500,000 people. The presence of these American businesses in France goes back many years: Haviland since 1842, IBM since 1914, Coca-Cola since 1933, GE since 1974. And how many more. These bonds are year after year renewed: in 2012, businesses like Massey-Freguson, Mars or 3M chose to grow their presence in France.
What are the decisive factors that lead to such decisions? Foreign businesses come to France quality infrastructure, an enviable quality of life, an energy that's among the most competitive in Europe, and an environment very favorable to research and innovation. But above all, far from your comments as ridiculous as they are disparaging, most of these businesses know and appreciate the quality and productivity of French workers — their engagement, their savoir-faire, their talent and competency.
To grow this attractiveness, the French government just adopted 35 measures under a program of growth, competitively and jobs. Among them, a tax credit for competitiveness and jobs reduces salary costs to between by 6 percent. And, social organizations just concluded an accord on job security, which illustrates the quality of social dialogue in France and the importance of the government that I represent.
May I remind you that Titan, the business you lead, is 20 times smaller than Michelin, our globally known technological leader, et 35 percent less profitable. Which is to say that Titan could have gained much from sticking with France.
France is as proud as it is happy to welcome the American investment — our two countries are linked by an ancient and passionate friendship. Did you know what Lafayette did for the United States of America? For our part, we French, we will never forget the sacrifices of young American soldiers on the beaches of Normandy to deliver us from Nazism in 1944. And because you make the choice to criticize your own country in your letter to me, I must say how much the French government admires the policies put in place by President Obama. As minister in charge of industry, I am particularly sensitive to actions in favor of outsourcing jobs and radical innovation. As it turns out, our policies have been inspired by those of your President.
You evoke your intention to exploit manual labor in certain countries to inundate our markets. I must say that this condemnable calculation, and so short-sighted, will sooner or later provoke a justified response. That's already the case in France, with its growing number of allies at the heart of the EU who plead for reciprocity of exchange and take action against dumping. In the meantime, rest assured you may count on me to oversee with a renewed zeal your remaining businesses. They will be particularly subject to the terms of our social, environmental and technical laws.
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South Dakota's Joe Glenn on Western Illinois Loss, Missouri State Game
The South Dakota Coyotes are looking for answers after their 9th straight Missouri Valley Conference loss and 18th straight road loss, following a 24-10 setback at Western Illinois last Saturday.
Head Coach Joe Glenn told me it's not just the loss, but how his team played that has him troubled these days:
A couple of all too familiar issues for USD were on display Saturday in Macomb.
The first, another in a long line of bad snaps for the Coyote punting unit, this one going for a Western Illinois touchdown:
The other issue for USD continues to be third down conversions. The Coyotes were just 1-of-16 in the game Saturday, on the season 14-of-58 (24%):
The passing game really struggled early for the Coyotes Saturday. Quarterback Josh Vander Maten attempted just five passes in the first half, completing just one. Part of the problem was the weather, part was execution.
Eventually Vander Maten was lifted for backup Kevin Earl, leaving the starting job up in the air for the Missouri State game this weekend:
Missouri State notched their first win of the season last weekend, upsetting #24 Illinois State 37-10 at home.
A week after giving up 221 yards on the ground to Western Illinois, USD's run defense will be tested against a Bears team that picked up 272 against Illinois State.
The Bears defense also came up big against the Redbirds, forcing five second half turnovers:
This weekend's Dakota Days homecoming game for USD will not only provide a big crowd, but it will also give the Coyotes a chance to do something they haven't done in more than a month - play a game at home:
Kickoff is 2:00pm Saturday afternoon in Vermillion.


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Frames matter because they can foster certain understandings and hinder others. Often, all it takes is a single word or image to activate an entire frame that then determines the deeper meaning of that word or image. Once activated, frames trigger emotions, associations, values, judgments, and causal explanations. They create tracks for a train of thought. And once on that track, it's hard to get off.
News frames
Frames don't just exist in our minds. They also exist in our language in the way we talk and write about the world around us. In news coverage, the frame is the way an issue is defined, packaged, and presented in the story. When covering stories, journalists select certain arguments, examples, images, messages, and sources to create a picture of the issue. This selection -- or omission -- of arguments and voices functions similar to a frame around a photograph, telling us what information is important and what information we can ignore. One way to distinguish types of news frames is to think of the difference between a portrait and a landscape. In a news story framed as a portrait, audiences learn a great deal about an individual person or event. A landscape story, on the other hand, takes a broader view to include the context or environment surrounding them. News stories tend to be framed as portraits, reinforcing a strong American cultural tendency to focus on the role individual behavior plays in most situations. This can work against public health goals, which require pulling back the lens and looking at the context of a given problem, including its root causes, to find its solution.
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Because much of what we know about the world -- beyond what we see or hear firsthand -- is crafted in newsrooms, it is especially important for advocates to understand how journalists frame public health issues. Understanding how an issue is framed can help advocates anticipate what people think about the issue and what they'll need to do to help people see the issue differently. This is especially important when policies are being considered. Advocates should also be aware that people can hold multiple, even contradictory, frames in their heads at the same time. The one that gets triggered and repeated more often has a better chance of influencing people's interpretation of the text.
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Effectively framing and communicating a message is a delicate balancing act. While there is no exact formula and the details will differ depending on the situation, in general, the message must be rooted in policy goals aimed at structural, environmental changes. But communicating those goals using only landscapes and detailed policy language is almost sure to lose audiences. To connect with their audiences, advocates need to establish their shared values (e.g. community, justice) and link those values back to the issue at hand and the policy changes needed. The story should be framed as a landscape to highlight the systemic or structural nature of the issue but peppered with individual quotes and anecdotes to help readers connect to the story.
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Advocates can use what they know about existing health arguments to frame -- or reframe -- them. At BMSG, that's exactly what we help them do. For example, BMSG provides Healthy Eating Active Communities, an Initiative of The California Endowment, support for framing food and activity issues from a public health perspective. BMSG has also recently helped the California WIC Association and UC Davis Human Lactation Center analyze the frames present in its reports on hospital breastfeeding rates and the way those reports have been characterized in the news. We helped them find out to what extent their messages were supporting or working against their broader goal of creating an infrastructure that makes it easier for women to breastfeed.


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Texas: Get Tested for HIV, Get Free Concert Tickets
People ages 15-30 who get tested for HIV during a series of testing days will receive free tickets to the "Hip-Hop 4 HIV Know Your Status!" concert on June 30 at Houston's Reliant Arena.
"The idea behind the concert is to give an incentive to young people who might otherwise delay learning their HIV status," said state Rep. Borris Miles (D-District 146). "District 146 has the highest HIV rate in the entire state of Texas. Three-quarters of Harris County HIV numbers come out of District 146."
Free, confidential HIV tests, either finger-prick or oral swab, will be offered at outreach events sponsored by the St. Hope Foundation and other participating organizations. Counselors and health professionals will be on hand.
Terri Thomas, programming director for KBXX-FM 97.9 The Box, said those tested will know their results in 10-20 minutes. The station is co-hosting the concert with Miles' nonprofit TexStars Project Foundation. Thomas said the concert would be "the largest HIV-testing event in the country."
Camille Foster, Miles' legislative director, said the concert would feature Lil' Wayne, Baby, David Banner, UGK, Mista Madd, Skei Atkins, Kelly Rowland, Princess Mafia, and Lil' J Xavier.
People who want to be tested are encouraged to call the testing locations before dropping by. For more information, visit www.texstars.org or www.kbxx.com.


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Minutes and Years: The Westminster Assembly Project: An Interview with Chad Van Dixhoorn
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Chad Van Dixhoorn is associate pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Vienna, Virginia, and senior research fellow at Wolfson College in Cambridge, UK.


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GASTONIA � Former Hunter Huss basketball standout Catherine Greene got a promotion earlier this week.
Greene, a 2004 Huss graduate, was promoted to director of women�s basketball operations at Georgia Tech by head coach MaChelle Joseph.
A four-year manager at the University of North Carolina for Gastonia�s Sylvia Rhyne Hatchell from 2004-08, Greene received her bachelor�s and master�s degrees from UNC in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
Before being hired by Georgia Tech in November 2012, Greene was a women�s basketball graduate intern at UNC and a Smith Center graduate intern.
College baseball
Two local collegians were on the rosters of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League All-Star game that was cancelled due to rain last Sunday at Gastonia�s Sims Legion Park � Belmont Abbey�s Levi Wright and Gardner-Webb�s Sam Fulginiti.
Both were to play for the South team, with Fulginiti selected as an infielder and Wright an outfielder.
This week, the SCBL began its playoffs with several local products on team rosters.
The Morganton Aggies and Statesville Owls were eliminated in one-game playoffs on Tuesday night, as the Pineville Pioneers beat the Aggies 7-6 and the Carolina Vipers beat the Owls 5-1.
It advanced the Pioneers into a semifinal series against the top-seeded Lake Norman Copperheads and the Vipers into a semifinal series against the second-seeded Ballantyne Smokies. Both best-of-three series begin on Thursday.
For Lake Norman, Josh Branch (Forestview 2011) is 3-2 with a 3.61 ERA in eight appearances.
For Ballantyne, Fulginiti is hitting .278 with one home run and 10 RBIs in 28 games and Johnny Walker (North Lincoln 2010) is 0-3 with a 11.04 ERA in eight apperances.
For Statesville, Landon Elks (Crest 2011) hit .149 with two RBIs in 26 games.
For Morganton, Gardner-Webb�s Nick Triplett (Crest 2012) hit .292 with one home run and two RBIs in 19 games.
And for Pineville, Wright is hitting .212 with two home runs and five RBIs in 12 games and C.J. Harris (Clover homeschooled) is 0-1 with one save and a 3.27 ERA in six appearances.
Pro baseball
Blake Lalli (Gardner-Webb 2002-06) is hitting .271 with six home runs and 19 RBIs in 55 games for the Nashville Sounds. Nashville is the Milwaukee Brewers� Class AAA Pacific Coast League affiliate.
Alex Castellanos (Belmont Abbey 2007-08) is hitting .276 with 16 home runs and 47 RBIs in 70 games for the Albuquerque Isotopes. Albuquerque is the Los Angeles Dodgers� Class AAA Pacific League affiliate.
Mitch Harris (South Point 2004) is 1-1 with a 0.68 ERA in nine appearances for the State College Spikes. State College is the St. Louis Cardinals� Class A New York-Penn League affiliate.
Devin Harris (Ashbrook 2006) is hitting .260 with 19 home runs and 61 RBIs in 95 games for the San Jose Giants. San Jose is the San Francisco Giants� Class A California League affiliate.
Jake Buchanan (North Gaston 2007) is 2-2 with a 3.75 ERA in four starts for the Oklahoma City RedHawks. Oklahoma City is the Houston Astros� Class AAA Pacific Coast League affiliate.
Emilio Pagan (Gardner-Webb 2010-11, Belmont Abbey 2012-13) is 1-0 with six saves and a 0.00 ERA in eight appearances for the Pulaski Mariners. Pulaski is the Seattle Mariners� Appalachian rookie League affiliate.
Julian Ridings (Crest 2010) is hitting .267 with one RBI in 24 games for the Hudson Valley Renegades. The Renegades are the Class A New York-Penn League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.
And former Gastonia Post 23 American Legion and Gastonia Grizzlies standout Tyler White is hitting .381 with one home run and six RBIs in six games for the Greeneville Astros. The Astros are the Appalachian Rookie League affiliate of the Houston Astros.
Pro football
Julian Rauch (Ashbrook 2003) has converted 53 of 66 extra points and made one of seven field goal attempts in 11 games for the Pittsburgh Power (4-13), who close their season on Friday at the Spokane Shock.
And Cameron McGlenn (South Point 2006) has 52 tackles and five pass interceptions in eight games for the New Orleans Voo Doo (5-12), who close their season Saturday at the Orlando Predators.
You can reach Richard Walker at 704-869-1841 or by twitter.com/JRWalk22


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
The following laws and regulations establish specific requirements for the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data processed, stored, and transmitted by the EEOC Document Management System (IMS):
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984
Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
OMB February 1996 Circular A-130, Appendix III
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
Privacy Act of 1974
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
EEOC Order 240.005, EEOC Information Security Program
Information Security Responsibilities of EEOC Employees
EEOC Order 150.003, Privacy Act of 1974, As Amended
Public laws and regulations applicable to all federal agencies
The individual's right to privacy must be protected in Federal Government information activities involving personal information. This assessment addresses the privacy impact of the EEOC DMS.
1. Generally describe the information to be used in the system in each of the following categories: Complainant, Company, EEOC Employee, Other.
The DMS contains: correspondence to EEOC, litigation files, and Federal Appeals files, which may include information about a complainant, a company, any Federal employee or Agency, or anyone else in the general public.
2. What are the sources of the information in the system?
The DMS includes any correspondence from an outside source addressed to the Chair of EEOC, plus Congressional and White House inquiries, including internally generated EEOC responses to the correspondence. Federal Appeals documents originate from complainants, representatives, and Federal Agencies. The EEOC Decisions are stored with the Federal Appeals cases. Additionally, correspondence and reports from Federal Agencies are included in the DMS for the Office of Federal Operations. The Notation Vote System of the DMS includes litigation recommendations, and other internally generated documents that are provided to the Chair, Vice Chair and Commissioners.
2.1. What EEOC files and databases are used?
Documents described in section 1 and associated meta data are stored in the document management system maintained at EEOC Headquarters. When applicable, common data elements are shared with the EEOC Integrated Mission System (IMS).
2.2. What Federal Agencies are providing data for use in the system?
All Federal Agencies provide documents that may be stored in the DMS, such as agency files for Federal Appeals, Form 462 and MD 715 reports.
2.3. What State and Local Agencies are providing data for use in the system?
Documents related to a State or Local Agency might be included in the DMS, such as 321 Cases processed by the Office of Federal Operations.
2.4. What other third party sources will data be collected from?
2.5. What information will be collected from the correspondent, complainant, appellant, agency representative, or EEOC Commissioner?
The documents include name and contact information for the individuals, along with particulars of the issue or topic, complaint, the basis for belief that the action was discriminatory, or the reason for the appeal. The Commissioner's name and vote are recorded for items circulated in the Notation Vote System,
3. How will data collected from sources other than EEOC records and the correspondent, complainant, or company be verified for accuracy?
Data is obtained from the documents provided by the complainant or correspondent. Scanned documents and data are verified by EEOC employees during the scanning validation and indexing process.
3.1. How will data be checked for completeness?
The electronic record can only be submitted if all of the required fields are completed.
3.2. Is the data current? How do you know?
Data relies on the documents provided by the complainant or correspondent. The date of correspondence is entered in the system.
4. Are the data elements described in detail and documented? If yes, what is the name of the document?
The document attributes are described and documented in the Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS) Design Report.
5. How will the data be used by the agency? Who is responsible for assuring proper use of the data?
The information will be used in much the same way as that obtained via traditional printed means. Responses to incoming correspondence and written decisions are reviewed by managers in accordance to internal business practices. EEOC staff are responsible for assuring proper use of the data, which is enforced by EEOC policies and laws.
6. Who will have access to the data in the system (Users, Managers, System Administrators, Developers, Other)?
EEOC staff and managers with a login/password to the DMS will have access to the information. System Administrators and Developers under contract with EEOC will also have the necessary access.
7. How is access to the data by a user determined? Are criteria, procedures, controls, and responsibilities regarding access documented?
Access controls are determined by the role of the user and identified by the manager. In addition, each application sponsor approves access requests. The roles are assigned to specific groups as documented in the Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS) Design Report.
8. Will users have access to all data on the system or will the users' access be restricted?
User access is restricted to a specific group or groups as documented in the Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS) Design Report.
9. What controls are in place to prevent the misuse (e.g. browsing) of data by those having access?
Access by EEOC employees is governed by security policies and business requirements. Each user must complete a user access authorization that states their responsibilities.
10. Do other systems share data or have access to data in this system? If yes, explain. Who will be responsible for protecting the privacy rights of the individuals affected by the interface?
Some data related to litigation cases and Federal appeals within the DMS will be shared by EEOC's Integrated Mission System (IMS). Privacy rights are enforced by EEOC policies and laws. No other sharing or access mechanisms are available.
11. Will other agencies share data or have access to data in this system (International, Federal, State, Local, Other)?
No other agencies share data or have access to the DMS.
12. How will the system ensure that agencies only get the information they are entitled to under applicable statutes or regulations?
Other agencies do not have access to the DMS.
13. Is the use of the data both relevant and necessary to the purpose for which the system is being designed?
14. Will the system derive new data or create previously unavailable data about an individual through aggregation from the information collected?
The DMS does not derive new data about an individual.
14.1. Will the new data be placed in the individual's record (complainant or company)?
Not applicable.
14.2. Can the system make determinations about complainants or companies that would not be possible without the new data?
Not applicable.
14.3. How will the new data be verified for relevance and accuracy?
Not applicable.
15. If data is being consolidated, what controls are in place to protect the data from unauthorized access or use?
The electronic documents are consolidated into a structured centralized storage environment. The application is hosted in a secure environment protected by the appropriate fire walls, security certificates, encryption, IT infrastructure and internal controls. Intrusion detection, as well as other security controls, is implemented. A third-party IT security risk assessment has been conducted.
15.1. If processes are being consolidated, are the proper controls remaining in place to protect the data and prevent unauthorized access? Explain.
Not applicable.
16. How will the data be retrieved? Can it be retrieved by personal identifier? If yes, explain. What are the potential effects on the due process rights of complainants or companies of: consolidation and linkage of files and systems; derivation of data; accelerated information processing and decision making; use of new technologies. How are the effects to be mitigated?
EEOC staff may retrieve DMS data upon access to the system and entry of the correspondent's name, or address; or the complainant's name. Additionally, electronic documents can be retrieved by using a full text search.
The DMS and its attendant technologies present no new potential challenges to the due process rights of correspondents and complainants.
17. Explain how the system and its use will ensure equitable treatment of correspondents and complainants. If the system is operated in more than one site, how will consistent use of the system and data be maintained in all sites?
The DMS uses standard screens to index documents and stored documents according to type and date, thereby ensuring equitable treatment. It is a server-based, centrally located system.
17.1. Explain any possibility of disparate treatment of individuals or groups.
The DMS requires access to the EEOC network for direct use. The DMS is fully compliant with the standards outlined in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, thereby ensuring equal access to information for individuals with disabilities. While this system will serve to allow EEOC staff to manage some processes and documents electronically, full agency services will continue to be available through the EEOC headquarters and field office locations via telephone, walk-in, mail-in, and fax. In addition, our NCC will continue to administer to individuals who contact EEOC via our 1-800 telephone number, to include translation and TTY services, as required.
18. What are the retention periods of data in this system?
Retention periods for data and documents are indefinite, but the official record remains the paper-based file.
18.1. What are the procedures for eliminating the data at the end of the retention period? Where are the procedures documented?
Not applicable.
18.2. While the data is retained in the system, what are the requirements for determining if the data is still sufficiently accurate, relevant, timely, and complete to ensure fairness in making determinations?
Data is obtained from the documents provided by the complainant, agency, representative, or correspondent. The electronic record can only be submitted if all of the required fields are completed. The date of correspondence or files is entered in the system. No determinations are made on complaints after they are closed, and determinations about individuals are not made in EEOC correspondence or in the Notation Vote System.
19. Is the system using technologies in ways that the EEOC has not previously employed?
The DMS utilizes EEOC's standardized technologies for web-based e-government applications. The underlying enterprise document management system is used only by the DMS.
19.1. How does the use of this technology affect individual privacy?
The privacy should not be affected by the technologies. Tracking mechanisms for individual's information are not employed. Information is handled in accordance with EEOC's policies and laws.
20. Will this system provide the capability to identify, locate, and monitor individuals? If yes, explain.
Correspondence or complaint information contains identifying and contact information. In all other respects, the DMS cannot identify, locate or monitor an individual.
20.1. Will this system provide the capability to identify, locate, and monitor groups of people? If yes, explain.
20.2. What controls will be used to prevent unauthorized monitoring?
Administrative controls are established to insure that monitoring for system performance and other diagnostic purposes will not be abused to monitor user information.
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Tim Donaghy Scandal FalloutPosted by rtmsf on July 21st, 2007
Much is going to be made over the next week over the disclosure broken Friday by the New York Post that Tim Donaghy, a veteran NBA referee, allegedly became heavily indebted through illegal gambling and was using his position as an official to manipulate point spreads by proxy of organized crime. In other words… pointshaving, quite possibly the dirtiest word in sports. The only good news for the NBA was that the news hit on a summer Friday afternoon after a week of wall-to-wall Michael Vick and Barry Bonds-related
outrage coverage.
"Kobe, do you think you could help a fellow Philadelphian out here?"
The outcry already predictably ranges from the overtly dismissive from Nate Jones at AOL Fanhouse:
For some reason the ref story isn't that big of a deal to me. Unless of course it comes out that the ref is 2006 Finals MVP Bennett Salvatore. I feel like there are bad apples in EVERY organization. So it's not a surprise that one ref out of all of the refs in the history of basketball decided to go down the gambling route.
And Greg Anthony at espn.com:
While some who are critical of the NBA point to this being an organization's problem, I see this more as probably one man's human error.
To Bomani Jones of Page 2 accusing NBA brass of negligence for not sniffing this out sooner through its review process:
Should the reports be true, Donaghy worked for a league that couldn't catch on to what he was doing. For all we know, the NBA couldn't tell if Donaghy was blind as Jose Feliciano or as connected as Jack Molinas. In spite of having mountains of data on officiating, enough to produce a rebuttal to a scholarly paper about whether foul calls are affected by the race of the referee and the player whistled for the infraction, the NBA apparently couldn't tell something was awry. That's all bad for the NBA, and probably worse than it would be for any other league. After decades of cockamamie conspiracy theories and a season that will be remembered more for tanking than playing, the last thing the NBA needs is anything that could give credence to any allegations of shady business. Especially if the shade was brought on by negligence. Absolutely, corruption is worse than incompetence. But what's worse than both of them? Hiring someone corrupt and not knowing any better.
To using this incident as a proactive agent of change, as Mark Cuban suggests in blog maverick:
Every company of any size has had a problem(s) that its CEO and stakeholders have lost sleep over. Its the law of big numbers. If enough things go on, something is going to go wrong. Products get recalled or are tampered with. There are workplace disasters. There is corruption. No industry is immune. Churches, consumer products, law enforcement, cars, planes, trains and plenty more. No profession is immune. From the CEO who misrepresents corporate numbers or events at the expense of shareholders, to the doorman who tips himself from the cover charge at the expense of the club owner, people of every profession make bad decisions. Shit happens. Bad Shit happens. When it does, there are two options. Cry over it and do nothing or recognize the problem and do the best you possibly can to not only fix it, but make the entire organization stronger.
To the downright apocalyptic from Jennifer Engel at the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram:
Whatever his previous failings, and his handling of that little Suns-Spurs brouhaha immediately jumps to mind, Stern obviously understands what is in danger of being lost. You. The fan. The guy who is left wondering what, if anything, you saw in the NBA was real. He understands this poses a far more insidious danger to his league than Vick does to the NFL or Bonds to Major League Baseball. They can make Vick go away. Bonds eventually will go away. Doubt is far tougher to suspend. Which is why the NBA has scoreboard on every other sport for the worst of the bad weeks.
To the Vegas reaction from NBA aficianado David Aldridge:
There was no detectable change in betting patterns in Las Vegas casinos on NBA games during the last couple of years, according to Jay Kornegay, who runs the sports book at the Las Vegas Hilton and spoke by telephone today. "We usually hear something if there's some unusual movement or unusual betting patterns. . . . There's usually some kind of discussions about them. We don't remember anything like that," Kornegay said. Kornegay said he wasn't concerned about taking action on NBA games in the future. Sports book betting makes up only about 2 percent of all betting action, he said "We are a very well-regulated industry out here, and I have all the faith in the world in our system," he said. "I'm more disappointed than concerned. It doesn't just shake the NBA; it shakes the whole sports world."
To the silly, from freedarko.com:
But in another way, this is really good for the league. Fine, some games–most likely regular season ones, which everyone agrees mean nothing–were competitively tainted. Yet this most ordinary of sports scandals might serve as a reality check on all the stupid shit people say about the NBA. This is how things are weird in a sport; the commish doesn't write the script for the postseason in advance, the refs are programmed to give close calls to whoever garners the highest ratings, and China isn't secretly controlling the whole thing from behind the muslin curtain.
To Marty Burns at cnnsi.com discussing the referees' collective feelings:
"We're angry. We're angry. That's for sure," he said. "It's not fair that one guy, one bad apple, brings down the whole officiating [staff]. It'll trickle down to the college game, too. Every controversial call at the end of a game, somebody will question it… "I am sick of having to defend ourselves. We just got over the IRS thing, and now we have to defend ourselves all over again."
To the deserving self-aggrandizement of Unsilent at Deadspin for "calling it" (did he have money on which ref it was?):
Just as I predicted Donaghy was identified as the target of the FBI's gambling investigation. […] Of all the refs I heckled last year there were only two that could really piss me off. One was a dick (Steve Javie) and the other was either the most incompetent referee alive or a soulless shell of humanity with mob ties. I have no idea whether he had money riding on any of the seven Wizards games I watched him work this season, but it sure would clear things up a bit.
To Jack McCallum at cnnsi.com quoting pejorative attacks on the man's character:
The league source close to Philly put it this way: "He's the kind of guy who is always in fights. When he was a kid, you'd see him throwing rocks at cars. He's just an asshole. No one likes the guy. He's always in fights on the golf course, that kind of thing. He's a very antagonistic guy. When you have too many enemies, one of them comes back to bite you."
In other words, a little bit of everything. Already we're seeing evidence of every local NBA paper taking a closer look at games in which Donaghy worked. Feel free to interpret "worked" in any way you choose there. We'll be back tomorrow with a closer look at how we feel sports gambling potentially impacts sports at both the collegiate and professional levels. Our essential conclusion is that this sort of thing happens a lot more than we all think. Unfortunately.
Update: Simmons puts his ten cents worth here while Henry Abbott at TrueHoop and Dan Shanoff call for transparency.