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Print Services
Not Your Average Copy Center
Print Services offers more than your average copy center. As you become more familiar with who we are and what we do, you'll realize that we can do more than make your basic color copies.
Wide Variety of Services
We are not only capable of making your black/white copies and color copies. We do all sorts of finishing, binding, mounting as well. We also have an in-house designer to help you with your layout and design work. We will help with your department AND your personal requests. Keep us in mind for your next community event.
Highest Quality
Your print requests need the quality that we provide. As you might expect from a smaller print shop, we pride ourselves on the quality that goes into each piece. You should be happy with your print request. We offer a wide range of paper qualities, and can order directly from our paper vendor to find exactly what you need. It might take some extra time, but it will be to the highest quality.
We Design, Too
One of the newest things that we offer is design services to suit your needs. We have an in-house designer that will be happy to meet with you to help make it happen. Let us know how we can make this easier for you!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you deliver? We strive to meet the goals and deadlines of our customers. Based on our workload, we try to make two deliveries a day: once in the morning before lunches begin, and once later in the afternoon.
Deliveries are made by one of our staff members, department colleagues, or one of our friendly student employee faces.
If delivery doesn't work for you, come visit our office to pick up your order. We love visitors, as well as the opportunity to show you our shop, and our high-powered machinery.
If you need to find where we are, check out Rollins' campus map. We are located in the Facilities & services building, to the right of Campus Safety.
Can I get it any quicker? Speed is everything these days, and we really try to cater to that. Turnaround time is based on each job, the extra production that some pieces require. Whether it be designing, scanning or organizing, it all takes time. If it's only coil binding a book, then give us two shakes of a toner tail... get it? If it's making 1,800 postcards or 2,500 tri-fold brochures, give us a bit more time.
Our time guesstimates are also based on how many departments we are currently working with. Don't forget that we have high workloads too, and we're accommodating multiple departments on campus.
Let us do all of the work of finding the most suitable printer, we make sure they're cost effective, too. It's what we're here for!
If you have a question about turnaround time, give us a call. We love working with our Rollins departments.


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Marie Dufitumukiza ('11) | Biology, Pre-medical, Honors
Biology major, Pre-medical, Honors student
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Some people pursue a career in medicine because they're interested in helping others. Some choose the medical field with an eye to profit. Some are simply fascinated with the intricate workings of the human body.
And then there are a handful who have experienced a life-threatening illness and recovered – and they want to give back.
Honors student Marie Dufitumukiza is one of them.

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Traditionally, "home automation" is a luxury product for premium class customers. Every equipment and appliances had to be redesigned for installing home automation system.
However, this remote controller hub, Broadlink RM Pro allows you to design your own home automation theme with traditional appliances. RM Pro can replace all traditional controller controlling RF and IR appliances. You can just use your smartphone to control all appliances anywhere at any time once you can access the internet.
In coordinate with the app "e-Control", not only control the power on / off of appliances, you can preset scheduling, theme, etc.
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text: Many prominent leaders from around the world went to Nelson Mandela's memorial service in South Africa and, as is often the case at big events like this, they had a sign language interpreter there to translate for the hearing impaired. The only problem was that the movements the translator was making with his hands made no sense and many people became suspicious of him. So Jimmy Kimmel brought in a real sign language interpreter to tell us what this guy was actually signing.


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Should you have to compromise on an excellent cup of coffee when you're on the go? We certainly don't think so, and that's why we've combined the coffee maker with a travel mug. For those of you who need just one cup for your morning perk, the travel press might be the right choice. For all the others who prepare a large pot of coffee and bring one cup for the commute, the travel mug will do the trick. They're both vacuum and made from stainless steel for maximum heat retention. Both have a closable lid with a stopper for the opening. The slip-proof silicone band around them comes in beautiful colors. Caution: Please do always keep the mug upright. Due to safety reason, the mug is not leakproof because of possible over pressure.
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WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- As the first major heat wave of the summer engulfs the continental United States, health experts are urging people to take special precautions when dealing with scorching temperatures and oppressive humidity.
One of the most important things to do is to drink plenty of water throughout the day to avoid dehydration, said Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Sports drinks that contain electrolytes such as sodium and potassium with small amounts of glucose may help to combat dehydration, Glatter noted, but caffeinated beverages and products with high amounts of sugar can worsen dehydration.
Because children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to dehydration, they should be checked on often and encouraged to drink lots of fluids, he added.
Many seniors take medications, including diuretics and some blood pressure drugs, that hamper the body's ability to cool itself through sweating, and people who are overweight may also be prone to heat sickness because of their tendency to retain more body heat, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Along with consuming lots of fluids, try not to stay outside any longer than necessary, Glatter added.
"Stay indoors if possible, preferably in an air-conditioned space," he said. "If only a fan is available, misting with cool water may help to cool you by evaporation."
If you do have to spend time outdoors, wear loose, light-colored clothing and a wide-brimmed hat, to shield yourself from the sun's rays, Glatter noted.
The CDC recommends a "buddy system" when working in the heat, to monitor the health of your co-workers and have them do the same for you. Heat-induced illness can cause a person to become confused or lose consciousness, and you should call 911 immediately if you see this happening.
Even short periods of searing temperatures can cause serious health problems, so the CDC recommends that you listen to local media reports or contact local health departments for safety updates. Overexerting yourself on a hot day, spending too much time in the sun or staying too long in an overheated place can all cause heat-related illnesses.
According to the CDC, there are several types of heat illnesses that you need to watch out for, both in yourself and among others:
More information
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As of 9 a.m. Friday, traffic was slow on I-95 southbound near I-395, due to an accident.
Accidents were slowing traffic on the outer loop of I-695 near I-95 in Baltimore County, McDonogh Road near Timothy Lane in Baltimore County, I-895 northbound at the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel in Baltimore City, the other loop of I-695 near Loch Raven Boulevard in Baltimore County, Route 295 southbound near I-195 in Anne Arundel County and I-97 southbound near Dorsey Road in Anne Arundel County.
The Maryland Transit Administration is advising light rail patrons that shuttle bus service will operate Friday to link Penn Station with the Mount Royal stop.
Some streets around the Washington Monument in Baltimore City are closed Friday for the Baltimore Book Festival this weekend. All will reopen by late Monday. The closings include: Mount Vernon Place (Monument Street) from St. Paul Street to Cathedral Street, Charles Street from Centre Street to Read Street, and Madison Street from St. Paul Street to Cathedral Street.
Monument Street is closed between Wolfe Street and Patterson Park Avenue in East Baltimore, due to sinkhole repairs. Maryland Transit Administration bus 35 has been diverted.
Until further notice, the No. 14 bus stop located northbound on Crain Highway at Furnace Branch Road has been temporarily relocated due to construction.
There are no major delays reported on area transit systems.


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So let's imagine you're in music PR, and although you can't afford to eat for the next nine days and your panhandler mates stole one of your shoes, and last night you bunked with a guy at the homeless shelter called 'Scary' Terry who when you asked him why he was bleeding replied 'It's ok, it's not my blood....'... you've been tasked with selling VCMG, the new collaboration between Vince Clarke (Yazoo, Erasure) and Martin Gore (Depeche Mode). So the first thing you have to do, your dead-eyed head-of-department will tell you, is devise your 'elevator pitch'; Don Simpson's '25 words (or less)'; or what's otherwise known as 'the hook'. Happily, that won't be a problem when it comes to Ssss. No, the real problem lies in choosing just the one.
Do you lead with the, count 'em, 73 top 40 hits the duo have racked up between them since Clarke left Depeche Mode in 1981, making Ssss the synthpop equivalent of a Cobain/Lennon side project? Or maybe is the angle Martin Gore's return to pop, after years in the experimental wilderness? Maybe your headline should be 'Certified Pop Genius Does Techno', with the prospect of Vince Clarke trying his hand at straight-up bangin' dance music a truly mouthwatering one. Alternatively, you could go for the heartwarming human interest story, of two greying men who were never really friends in the first place, coming to terms with each other after 31 years of estrangement. People love a happy ending.
Well the answer is none of these, because, quite simply, the VCMG project is too good for words . Which funnily enough, is the duo's opinion on techno, with Ssss a wholly instrumental album, and all the more penetrating for it. Now... some words.
If you're wondering what happens when you put two pop titans in the same room together, it all comes down to simple maths: titan + titan = double the ideas. But the thing is, Clarke and Gore never made it as far as the same room. The album was composed entirely by email, which entailed a back-and-forth process of amendment, subtraction and, for all intents and purposes, oneupmanship. The effect was to increase the ideas quotient by at least double again. Because you see, although consistent and constant enough to retain that hypnotic quality native to minimal techno, the majority of the tracks chop and change, jarringly sometimes and with bombarding frequency, between two quite distinct 'spatial zones' ie Clarkeworld and Goreworld. And with each successive handover comes a new trick, be it the lazerfire on 'Spock', the moaning machine-talk on 'Windup Robot', or indeed the many beat syncopations built into the trajectory; arriving mid-track to funkify the trip, or cutting against the rhythm and transforming what initially was a bit of thumping electro into a towering threnody of mutant industrial.
It's the sound of two masters alternately warring and spurring each other on, from opposite ends of the North American landmass, with the listener as war profiteer, struggling to keep up as the layers pile up, the tension builds and the roof comes off. The end product is stern, frigid and heavy minimalist-techno, which also happens to be pop as fuck: urgent, impatient, sculpted, immediate, and incident-packed. Who needs vocals when you have a combined 60 years of pop-mastery on your side? That Ssss is also coherent, is a victory for experience and downright classiness.
Sustaining a bulletproof level of quality throughout, nonetheless there are a couple of tracks that peak above the rest. The definite highlight is the keynote 'Windup Robot', which bends and snaps and soars its way to fever pitch, before... click... the lights go out. Then, in the party-tooled mid-section appears the electro-industrial 'Single Blip' and bass-junky giant 'Bendy Bass', which between them make up the club face of what The Quietus are calling 'The New Bleak'. Possibly Clarke's closest brush with post-punk, elsewhere 'Lowly' is what Brainbug's 'Nightmare' might sound like re-imagined as some ritualistic cyberpunk trance; an unwelcome visitor in the dead of night which, after slipping into your worst dreams unnoticed, drags its Soviet sci-fi effects across you like cold feet, before performing a domineering sex act to the beat of slow-dawning cataclysm and adrenalising train-track effects. It's the same balance between hedonism and self-flagellation the duo strike on the playful but punishing 'Zaat', and again on 'Spock' - the glowering lead single which, despite its gloomy acid-trance solemnity churns out an endless supply of funhouse flourishes, from its spikey synth bursts to its myriad climactic rushes. As a couple of incurable pop-smiths, naturally they're here to please.
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Illinois Budget 2.24.10
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POLL QUESTION IDEA: Would you buy a Toyota these days?
Video: How LEDE training program will help editors lead into next decade.
Leadership Series 2010: The LEDE
Quinn provides first look at budget situation
SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans now have a little better sense of just how bad the state's budget crisis is – and a say in how to fix it. Gov. Pat Quinn's office put up information Wednesday about the state's budget situation at its budget office Web site. By Doug Finke of the State Capitol Bureau. Early version posted; will be updated.
State Briefs: State Briefs have been eliminated due to lack of use. If you have questions, contact Casey Laughman.
This week at the statehouse:
For Thursday:
LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS: A Senate committee is expected to consider a plan pushed by Senate President John Cullerton to "reform" legislative scholarships, despite other measures that would do away with them altogether. By Brian Feldt of the State Capitol Bureau.
EARLY PRIMARY: A Senate committee is expected to consider a plan to push back the now-early February primary to the late March date where it was before 2008. By Matt Hopf of the State Capitol Bureau.
High employer turnout at job fairs 'a good sign'
ROCKFORD – Area colleges are seeing robust attendance at their career fairs as companies looking to hire are turning to recent grads for their staffing needs. As the economy recovers, companies that need workers are trying to get them on the cheap, said Kelly Cooper, director of career services at Rockford College. That means either getting fresh-out-of-college workers or bringing on interns to fill out the employee rolls. By Sean F. Driscoll of the Rockford Register Star. To localize: Are local job fairs seeing a higher turnout from employers?
Peoria making its case for Google Internet service experiment
PEORIA – The campaign is on to bring super-speed Internet service to Peoria. Google announced earlier this month it will build a handful of experimental networks around the country to connect consumers to the Internet, allowing for faster delivery of online video and other advanced applications the search company wants to deliver. Communities have until March 26 to present their case to get the speedy service. By Steve Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star.
Having an Oscar party? Here's how to make yours a winner
A bowl of popcorn and a big-screen TV just won't cut it on Oscar night. Not if you're having guests over to watch the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony March 7. By Kathryn Rem of the State Journal-Register.
Breast health educator: 'Be smart, not scared'
BELVIDERE – Based on the experience of former student Amy Brechon, an awareness of breast health may be no stronger at any high school than Belvidere North. That awareness could be reinforced by a program offered to the school this week by Mary Ann Wasil Nilan, founder and executive director of the Get In Touch Foundation. The Connecticut-based foundation honored Brechon — a breast cancer survivor after she discovered a lump at age 13 — as its 2009 Woman of Strength last fall and asked the high school for a chance to present its program. By Mike DeDoncker of the Rockford Register Star.
BRITT: Toon on Toyota.
Michelle Teheux: Counting down the days until spring
The first day of spring is March 20. I wish I could hibernate until then. Is it just me, or has this winter been colder, snowier, slushier, and all-around more "miserabler" than normal?
Editorial: Illinois must reform pensions, make cuts before tax talk
Illinois' budget hole — almost $13 billion — is the result of years of the state spending beyond its means, years of neglecting pension reforms and years of mismanagement. The solutions will be painful, but doing nothing would be worse. An editorial from the Rockford Register Star.
Editorial: A need for nuclear energy
The national debate on nuclear energy has been a fascinating study in fear. Nuclear power in the United States has languished as the result of fears of meltdowns, waste disposal controversies and financial concerns. But our thirst for electricity has not stopped, instead, it has grown exponentially. The advent of computers, smart phones, multiple appliances in our homes and new commercial applications has drained our electric capacity and now threatens to seriously jeopardize our economic future. An editorial from the Freeport Journal-Standard.
RICHARDSON'S REWARD: D.J. Richardson, who has made a big impact on the Illini with his tenacious defense, is being pushed by the team as a contender for Big Ten Freshman of the Year. By John Supinie.


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Darvish fans 10 as Rangers nip Rays
Arlington, TX – Yu Darvish fanned 10 batters over seven innings and Joe Nathan equaled a Texas Rangers record with his 25th straight save by fanning the side in the ninth inning in a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Darvish (13-9), who was skipped in his scheduled turn Thursday versus Minnesota due to a tight right quadriceps muscle, looked sharp in his return as he surrendered six hits.
Mike Adams gave up a single to Sam Fuld in the eighth inning. Fuld stole second, and with two outs Ben Zobrist sent a hard grounder that was destined for the right field line, but first baseman Mitch Moreland made a diving stop and raced to the bag for the final out.
Nathan struck out Luke Scott, Carlos Pena and Ryan Roberts in succession for his 27th save of the year. He's retired 14 consecutive batters. His 25 straight saves ties the mark by John Wetteland July 25, 1997 - May 20, 1998.
Ian Kinsler homered to left field off James Shields leading off the fourth inning, as the AL West leaders won for the sixth time in seven games.
Shields (12-8) gave up three hits and fanned eight over seven innings, but had a four-decision winning streak broken.
Fuld had three hits for the playoff-contending Rays, who lost their fourth in a row. They went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base.
"We gotta get better, we gotta be able to win those games," Shields said. "We gotta get better towards the end of the game there and try to scratch some more runs and pitch better. It's frustrating."
The Rays had a pair of runners in scoring position in the second inning with nobody out, but Pena, Roberts and Jose Lobaton couldn't come through. The visitors had the bases full in the fourth, but Lobaton grounded into an inning-ending double play.
"He was outstanding, he really was, especially after the second, got into the third and he began to execute his pitches," Rangers manager Ron Washington said of Darvish. "I think he showed what he's made of."
Game Notes
Rays right fielder Matt Joyce left the game with a strained left forearm...Over the last 18 games beginning Aug. 11, Texas relievers have a 0.86 ERA (4 earned runs, 42 innings) with 47 strikeouts ... Washington has 504 career wins and needs two more to tie Johnny Oates for second-most in team history behind only Bobby Valentine (581) ... By winning this three-game set, the Rangers moved to 11-1-1 in their last 13 home series.


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Something in our minds and hearts has always yearned for heroes. From King Arthur to Luke Skywalker, humanity has created and celebrated characters who fulfill great destinies, albeit ones tinged with sorrow. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is a game that simultaneously recalls the tradition of epic heroes that stretches back through time, and creates a new kind of heroic quest that could only exist in the modern era. It's a magical adventure with a cohesive sense of style that uses its visuals, music, and dialogue to create a wondrous experience that's unlike any game you've played before.
It involves you personally in a way that few games do. Sword & Sworcery doesn't so much break the fourth wall as never build it in the first place. Your guide is the archetype, a dapper fellow with a cigar and a cane and one hell of a chair. He addresses you, the player, directly. His welcoming words set an intriguingly offbeat tone for the adventure to come, as he thanks you for choosing "to participate in this experimental treatment for acute soul-sickness." Before long, you're thrust headlong into your quest.
You play as the Scythian, a warrior monk far from her homeland on a woeful errand whose details aren't immediately made clear. The game's early moments allow you to come to terms with its intuitive point-and-click controls, and to interact with the world. This pixelated land quickly reveals a liveliness that makes it beautiful. The green dots that make up bushes shift colors ever so slightly, suggesting the gentle rustling of the wind. Your reflection in a pristine lake catches your eye, and tapping the water causes splashes to occur. Rabbits and other woodland creatures scamper into the brush as you draw near. All these details and many more pull you into this world and make it feel alive.
Though your errand is woeful, your quest is filled with humor, which results from the consistently delightful fusion of typically lofty fantasy language with contemporary casual lingo. You quickly meet three residents of this realm; a girl known as Girl, a woodcutter known as Logfella, and their dog, known as Dogfella. Clicking on Logfella early in your adventure reveals, "Logfella knew all about our woeful errand & he agreed to lead us up the old road. Still we definitely got the feeling that he wasn't super jazzed about this."
The Scythian's use of a first-person plural suggests she is speaking not only for herself, but perhaps for both you and her, and along with the archetype's periodic interludes, this helps make the whole experience feel more personal, like a journey of discovery not just for the Scythian, but for you as well. The statements of other characters aren't always humorous; they can also be ominous or observational or melancholy. Their quotable nature makes them apt for sharing, and S&S facilitates this by making it easy for you to quickly tweet any line without leaving the game.
Sword & Sworcery's gameplay is straightforward. Your errand involves acquiring the triangular triumvirate of magical objects known as trigons, a clear nod to the most iconic magical object in game history. To do so, you explore the world, looking for the telltale signs of the presence of slumbering sylvan sprites who must be awakened and sent skyward. The puzzles you must solve to awaken these sprites encourage careful observation of your surroundings, as you must usually tap objects that stand out for whatever reason. You might notice that a bush that appears to be reflected in a lake doesn't exist on the shore, or that a mother duck seems worried about her distant ducklings.
These puzzles are generally quite easy, and in most cases, if you choose, you can solve them just by clicking all over the place until you hit upon the environmental objects that respond. But the puzzles aren't designed to be brainteasers, so much as they're yet another way the game draws you into its captivating world. It's a world of wonder and miracles, and your actions when solving puzzles sometimes end up changing the landscape in dramatic and surprising ways. At times, real-world moon phases have an impact on the Scythian's quest, further cementing a feeling of connection between you and the hero.
Your adventure is punctuated by occasional battles. In combat, you can click a sword icon to swing and a shield icon to block. Despite their simplicity, these fights are involving and satisfying, thanks to their rhythmic quality and a sense, generated by the music and sounds, that these are epic battles of great heroism and importance.
In fact, the music is an essential component of the entire Sword & Sworcery experience. Musician Jim Guthrie's varied tunes perfectly support the sense of magic and wonder that the game's story and writing create. Awaken a sylvan sprite, and the ethereal tones it emits as you send it skyward may send shivers down your spine. Find yourself facing a monster in combat, and the primal beats that sound as it bashes its shield with its club will get your pulse racing.
Some of the game's most memorable moments occur as you take time to just exist in the world without advancing the story forward. You might savor the sights and sounds of standing under a pristine night sky, for instance, or you might meet Jim Guthrie himself in a grove and share a dreamy jam session as you make the trees resonate while Jim lays down a beat. It's a magical moment in a game full of a kind of rare beauty that you seldom encounter in games, or anywhere, for that matter. You get Guthrie's score for the game free with your purchase, which is a fantastic bonus.
Sword & Sworcery is only a few hours long, though if you play it the way the game encourages you to play it, those few hours may be spread over a number of weeks. But despite its brevity, the game doesn't feel too short. It's a satisfying experience that leaves you feeling like you've seen an important and heroic task through to completion, and gives you memories to keep. Sword & Sworcery casts such a captivating spell, you may recall your time in this wondrous and mythical realm each time you see the moon shining in the night sky.


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... Overall government debt across the euro region swelled to 78.7 percent of GDP last year from 69.4 percent in 2008, the statistics office said.
Ireland and Greece
The European Commission in Brussels had previously forecast the euro region's deficit to reach 6.4 percent of GDP in 2009, with Ireland and Greece at 12.5 percent and 12.7 percent, respectively. In 2010, the euro region's deficit may widen to a record 6.9 percent of GDP, while state debt is seen surging to 84 percent of output, according to EU forecasts that are due to be revised on May 6.
The IMF said earlier this week that the main sources of sovereign risk in the 16-member euro region have shifted to reflect market concerns about fiscal sustainability. Greece and Portugal have become the "main contributors to inter-sovereign risk transfer," the Washington-based fund said.
"Greece is a wake-up call," Jose Vinals, director of the IMF's monetary and capital markets department, told reporters on April 19. "What we are saying is 'do not let the financial situation get out of hand and undertake the necessary measures precisely to remain on the safe side."
Yeah, right! As if we are going to believe what the EU and IMF have to say... As excerpted from Lies, Damn Lies, and Sovereign Truths: Why the Euro is Destined to Collapse!
and the EU on goverment balance??? Way, way, way off.
Hey, if you think tha's bad, try taking a look at what the govenment of Greece has done with these fairy tale forecasts, as excerpted from the blog post "Greek Crisis Is Over, Region Safe", Prodi Says – I say Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!…
You are going to get negative surprises from Greece for quite some time, since they have been lying about their conditions for just as long.
From the Greek Banking site, bankingnews.gr:
The uncertainty around the time the action mechanism of Greece will be directly, it will be in mid May, combined with the negative reports by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, provided that the country would result in a rescheduling of debt and re-revision of the deficit to 13.6% in 2009 dramatically changed the climate for bonds twoards the negative. In the bond spread to 562 basis points to 3 years to 10 years with the spread reached 785 basis points as a record of all time. The yield on 3 years at 8.7% is close to 9%. Also recorded in the CDS record which reached about 570 basis points.
The great increase in the spread in short periods is justified because of concerns that Greece or will not meet its obligations or epanadiparagmateftei debt developments and are extremely negative. In ASE climate obviously negative because investors realize that Greece is at an impasse.
It is unclear whether Greece refer to the IMF-EU directly or through May supported by the German finance minister is certain is that the market bet on a quick xekatharisma.Sto Mkt initial wait and became a new sell-off after the new jump in the deficit .
- More from the Greek banking site:
- Only 2 billion euros in funds have, Greece - On May 19 ending 8-9 billion22/04/10 12:54
The circumstances are historic, Greece stranded by having liquid funds have fallen ...
- Morgan Stanley: Does 'haircut' 30% debt to Greek!-Goldman Sachs: Wait restructuring! - Moore: persecuted Greece!22/04/10 10:14
"Haircut" in Greek debt was 30% in order to serve under the Morgan Stanley into today ...
- 3.5 billion euro damages - actual and accounting - the Greek banks bonds22/04/10 08:59
The very impressive size of 3.5 billion euros recorded in the portfolios of banks' real ...
- Why buy massive Greek foreign CDS - Germany is not covered bond - With Greek bonds 150 billion by the ECB22/04/10 08:50
A mystery has captured the market in recent days in Greece. Why buy mass-CDS ...
Greece can not borrow before May 17 - way out direct recourse to IMF - The hedge funds are planning a technical default 22/04/10 - 07:22
More Bloomberg on the Greek tragedy:
The Pan-European Sovereign Debt Crisis, to date:
- The Coming Pan-European Sovereign Debt Crisis – introduces the crisis and identified it as a pan-European problem, not a localized one.
- What Country is Next in the Coming Pan-European Sovereign Debt Crisis? – illustrates the potential for the domino effect
- The Pan-European Sovereign Debt Crisis: If I Were to Short Any Country, What Country Would That Be.. – attempts to illustrate the highly interdependent weaknesses in Europe's sovereign nations can effect even the perceived "stronger" nations.
- The Coming Pan-European Soverign Debt Crisis, Pt 4: The Spread to Western European Countries
- The Depression is Already Here for Some Members of Europe, and It Just Might Be Contagious!
- The Beginning of the Endgame is Coming???
- I Think It's Confirmed, Greece Will Be the First Domino to Fall
- Smoking Swap Guns Are Beginning to Litter EuroLand, Sovereign Debt Buyer Beware!
- Financial Contagion vs. Economic Contagion: Does the Market Underestimate the Effects of the Latter?
- "Greek Crisis Is Over, Region Safe", Prodi Says – I say Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!
- Germany Finally Comes Out and Says, "We're Not Touching Greece" – Well, Sort of…
- The Greece and the Greek Banks Get the Word "First" Etched on the Side of Their Domino
- As I Warned Earlier, Latvian Government Collapses Exacerbating Financial Crisis
- Once You Catch a Few EU Countries "Stretching the Truth", Why Should You Trust the Rest?
- Lies, Damn Lies, and Sovereign Truths: Why the Euro is Destined to Collapse!
- Ovebanked, Underfunded, and Overly Optimistic: The New Face of Sovereign Europe
- Moody's Follows Suit Behind Our Analysis and Downgrades 4 Greek Banks
- The EU Has Rescued Greece From the Bond Vigilantes,,, April Fools!!!
- How BoomBustBlog Research Intersects with That of the IMF: Greece in the Spotlight
- Grecian News and its Relevance to My Analysis
- A Summary and Related Thoughts on the IMF's "Strategies for Fiscal Consolidation in the Post-Crisis
- Euro-Gossip Debunked, Courtesy of Trichet and the IMF!
- Greek Soap Opera Update: Back to the Bailout That Was Never Needed?
- Many Institutions Believe Ireland To Be A Model of Austerity Implementation But the Facts Beg to Differ!
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$150M Long Beach plan takes step forward
An ambitious U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to protect Long Beach Island from future storms was moved forward Tuesday in separate unanimous votes by Long Beach and Hempstead Town.
The Army Corps has proposed to build a dune nearly 16 feet above sea level stretching the length of Long Beach's shoreline, rehabilitate the island's protective groins, and raise the island's beloved beach by as much as 5 feet.
The approvals from Hempstead's town board and Long Beach's City Council are two of four the Army Corps needs to start the $150 million project. Nassau County and state approval remain.
"We're ready to move forward and make this project happen," Long Beach Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba said.
Superstorm Sandy devastated Long Beach, causing an estimated $250 million in damage. The beach lost 3 million cubic feet of sand during the storm.
Federal officials have promised 100 percent funding of a storm protection plan for Long Beach, City Manager Jack Schnirman said.
The Army Corps plan also would benefit residents of Point Lookout, Lido Beach and East Atlantic Beach, which are on the barrier island but outside the city limits, Schnirman said.
Some residents who spoke at Long Beach's City Council meeting were skeptical of the project. The City Council rejected an Army Corps beach protection plan in 2006 after many residents opposed it.
Some speakers said they feared the dune project would take up too much of the beach. Others said the city's bay side also needs protection. The city is working with federal officials to get money for the Army Corps to study the bay side, officials said.
"Everything I know and love about Long Beach would be radically changed by this plan," said Veronica Gilligan.
Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray called the town's support of the Army Corps project "unwavering." The town board voted 6-0 for the measure. Councilman Gary Hudes was not present at the meeting.
"We believe this will protect the island barrier communities and business districts for the next 50 years," Murray said.
The local approvals are crucial to the process, Army Corps spokesman Chris Gardner said.
"Public support is critical to a project like this," Gardner said.
The new protective dune would peak at 151/2 feet above sea level, 11/2 feet lower than the expected height of Long Beach's rebuilt boardwalk, city officials said. The new boardwalk is planned as part of a different city project.
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Kent State Announces "First Choice" Initiative to Provide Larger First-Year Merit Scholarships
Kent State University has undertaken a bold initiative to provide more incoming freshmen a significant increase in merit scholarships to ease the financial burden on successful students who see the university as their first choice for college.
The additional financial support follows a year in which Kent State's incoming class boasted a highest-ever GPA and the second-largest enrollment of incoming freshman.
"We want to ease the financial burden on families so that we can continue to bring in the best of the best" said Kent State President Lester A. Lefton. "These merit scholarships send the message that we recognize the hard work students have put in during high school and we want them to succeed with their first choice to attend Kent State."
To be considered for incoming freshmen scholarships at the Kent Campus, prospective students must submit a complete application for admission (including high school transcript, ACT or SAT scores and application fee) by Jan. 15.
"We understand families are struggling to afford college, therefore, we are increasing merit aid for students who have worked hard to earn good grades," said T. David Garcia, Kent State's associate vice president for enrollment management. "Sometimes, students forgo social events with their peers because of a big exam or a big project that is due. We want to recognize their sacrifice with a larger freshman scholarship because they have earned it."
More than $31 million in merit scholarships have already been offered to 6,328 incoming freshman compared to $24 million offered to 5,766 students last year during this same period.
University leaders anticipate making a few more rounds of scholarship offers for those who apply before the deadline.
For more information about Kent State's "First Choice" initiative, visit www.kent.edu/firstchoice.
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Join us for a Vineyard Tour!
The grapes are growing and we are starting to see signs of veraison in our Estate Vineyard at the South end of Napa. Veraison is the process of the grapes ripening as we can see from the grapes turning color. As we would expect, here at the South end of the Valley, we are just slightly behind the rest of the Valley due to our cooler climate and our morning fog.
If you would like to learn more about what goes on in the vineyard, how we take care of our grapes, how we measure the sugar content of our grapes to know when to harvest and other fun facts about vineyards, join us for our vineyard tour and tasting!
While you are touring the vineyard and learning about our grapes and how soil, climate and care affect our wines, you will have the opportunity to taste our wines and maybe even spot a vineyard bunny or two.
Our vineyard tour is offered Thursday - Sunday at 10 am. Reservations are required and the price is $20 per person and includes the tour and tasting during the tour. Wine club members receive 2 complimentary tickets at this price. Meet at the entrance to the Estate Cave tasting room.
Reserve your spot here! See you in the vineyard!
Bula and Greetings from Fiji!
Bula! Or "Hello" rather! Greetings from Fiji!
If you hadn't already heard, I got married on June 14, 2014 to my beautiful wife, Betsy, and we danced the night away at the Meritage Resort & Spa, home to our Trinitas Cellars tasting room and vineyard in Napa. It was a perfect day and we are currently on our honeymoon across the Pacific Ocean in the tropical paradise of Fiji!
While we have absolutely loved the local rum and the hospitality of the people here, but we couldn't help but bring a little bit of our own Trinitas wine to share and enjoy on the beach while watching the beautiful sunsets!
Hope to see you back in Napa when we return!
All the best, Garrett & Betsy
Auction Swag
This year, all Vintners were given these pretty sweet red auction glasses as "Auction Swag". Naturally, Steve, our Assistant Winemaker, has his on and is ready to head up to the Welcome Party at Peju Winery tonight. Looking forward to sharing our wines with all of those that are here for Auction Napa Valley!
Don't miss our Trinintas lot this year, Barrel #293. This year it's extra special as we decided to do a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon per Steve's recommendation. This vineyard is called "Martin Vineyard" and is located in the Coombsville appellation of Napa Valley and we are especially excited about it! Auction On! #ANV14
Auction Napa Valley 2014 Begins!
I'm always excited about Auction...it is one of the best weekends of the year when all the vintners come together to showcase our great Valley, great wines, and our big hearts. This year is particularly exciting to me because I missed half of last year's Auction to attend a good friend's wedding. This year at the Barrel Auction, Trinitas Cellars is excited to be featuring a brand new single vineyard Cab that we are going insane over! And on top of it all, my fiancee, Betsy and I get married just one week after Auction! Here is a picture of Betsy and I kicking off the celebration at the Vintner's Auction Preparty luncheon:
Last year was a record year and blew the previous record away which is just proof of how incredibly our neighbors and supporters are and we are hoping to top that and the excitement to do so is electric! Happy Auction and we hope you can come to Auction next year and many years to come!!!!
Grab your best girl friends and head to Napa!
Spring has sprung in Napa and while many parts of the country are still trying to thaw out, Napa is ready to greet you to warm up and wine down! As the vines are just starting to turn green and bud, what better time to grab your best girl friends and treat yourself?
To help make this much needed girls weekend even easier, we already did the planning for you!
The Logistics
Flights: If you are flying, you have quite a variety of options for airports. Sacramento, Oakland and San Francisco are all within about an hour of Napa and can be reached by bus or car. For a shuttle, visit the Evans shuttle website for a full schedule.
Cars: While many people choose to rent a car and tour Napa on their own, there is also a great option to hire a private driver while in Napa. We highly recommend the paying a little bit more to have a driver and not risk any type of drinking and driving. Plus, you will find the sightseeing to be a lot more relaxing when you don't have to navigate! We recommend using Royal Coach.
Accommodations: This one is a no brainer... where else can you stay that has a spa in a cave, a tasting room on property, vineyards to explore, a bowling alley and so much more! The Meritage Resort & Spa, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA 94558
Your Itinerary
Arrive in Napa around 3 pm, check into your room and mentally prepare for a weekend of amazing wine, food, laughter and fun!
Head straight to the pool area of the Meritage where you can grab a glass of Chardonnay, take in the fresh Napa Valley air and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Trinitas Estate Vineyard while soaking up a little afternoon sunshine.
Now that you have relaxed your mind and focused on your new surroundings, it's time to start your adventure! Wander back into the Estate Cave, located below the Estate vineyard. Here you will find the entrance to the Trinitas Tasting Room and the Spa Terra. If you are ready to get serious about wine tasting, jump right in! With over 17 varieties of wine currently released, Trinitas is excited to help you pick your favorites and create your own custom flight. Or for the chocolate lovers, try the wine and chocolate pairing with exquisite chocolates by local chocolatier, Kollar Chocolates.
One of the great things about staying at the Meritage Resort is that you have access to a complimentary shuttle to downtown Napa. Hop on the shuttle and head to downtown Napa for dinner.
We recommend reservations at Tarla Grill, for a delicious Mediterranean meal and incredible service, located on 1st street.
After dinner, head just down the street to Empire for a night cap with their selection of great cocktails, fun music and a great vibe before catching the shuttle back to the Meritage.
Start your morning with coffee and a light breakfast at Blend Café.
OPTIONAL: If you are a morning person, take your coffee to go and head to the Estate Vineyard for a morning vineyard hike. Wander the paths of the Trinitas Estate Vineyard and see all 5 Bordeaux varieties of grapes and if you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of one of our vineyard rabbits!
Dive head first into a relaxing Saturday with a morning spa treatment at the Spa Terra, the world's only spa inside of a cave. We recommend a massage, but plan extra time so that you can enjoy the other amenities and relaxation rooms inside of the spa.
Every girls weekend needs to start with bubbly! Luckily, there is some amazing sparkling wine nearby. Make your first stop at Domaine Carneros and enjoy sitting outside at the Chateau with a flight of sparkling.
Getting hungry? Head to the Carneros Inn for lunch at the Boon Fly Cafe. It's a cute little place with a great menu with salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, etc!
Now it's time to get serious about wine. Visit Etude Winery just down the street in Carneros for a premium or reserve tasting and make a stop at Saintsbury for an afternoon tasting in the English garden.
Take advantage of the Meritage evening shuttle and head downtown for a cocktail, glass of wine or a small appetizer before dinner. If you are looking for a little wine and cheese before dinner, head to the Oxbow Public Market and visit the Oxbow Wine and Cheese Merchant or if you are looking for Oysters, visit the Hog Island Oyster Company, also inside the Oxbow Market.
For a classy Saturday night dinner, spoil yourself! We recommend making reservations at Cole's Chop House in downtown Napa. Whether you are in the mood for steak, or something lighter, this menu will not disappoint!
After dinner, wander over to 1313 Main for an impressive selection of wines to choose from and maybe a little dessert before catching the Meritage shuttle back to the Resort.
For breakfast, order room service! You're on vacation and you deserve it!
Head north and make your first stop at Mumm Napa for some sparkling wine while sitting outside on the terrace overlooking the vineyards.
Without having to travel far, visit ZD Wines, a family owned and operated winery just next door with a wide variety of tasting experiences available.
Grab lunch at Soda Canyon Store right off of Silverado Trail.
For a truly enchanting experience, make your last stop at The Trinitas Library for the 3:30 pm Archive Tasting. While the property is not your typical Napa Valley Estate, this hidden gem will provide you with a unique overview of the Napa Valley from soil types to learning about the life cycle of the vine, you won't want to miss it.
After your last tasting, head just down the street to the Meritage for a cocktail at the Commons bar, located just off the lobby. We recommend the Lush Crush cocktail, made to order by the wonderful bartender, Gina.
For a delicious dinner, visit Siena for a Napa Valley inspired menu prepared by Executive Chef Krisztian Karkus. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine from your tastings or try a new one from their wine list.
After dinner, head over to Crush Ultra Lounge and trade in those heels for some really classy bowling shoes! Grab a lane and loser has to buy the next round of drinks!
If you are looking for the perfect late night and end to a girls weekend, grab a bottle of wine and head out to one of the cozy fire places on property and gather around with your friends and your wine and share some old and new stories, oh and don't forget to also decide when your next girls weekend trip will be!
We hate to see you go, but know that many of you will sadly leave Napa after a long weekend and head back to your "real life" elsewhere. Please don't stay away for too long! We will be here, ready for your return and eager to greet you with open arms and a glass of wine!
VinItaly Recap: Two Families, One Passion
April was a big month for Trinitas. We made our first ever appearance at VinItaly in Verona. This was such a unique opportunity for us to get in front of the world and show off our wines as well as a chance for us to spend more time with our dear friends, the Fumanellis.
The Fumanelli family has been involved in wine for centuries! Since 1470, the Fumanelli family has been growing grapes on their property and also been involved in making amazing wines, true to the Valpolicella Classico region. Keeping it in the family, Federico Fumanelli, Armando's oldest son, is getting even more involved in the family wine business and wine sales, similar to my own parents recruiting me to help run the family business in 2010.
While visiting the Fumanellis, Betsy and I got to do a vertical tasting of five different Amarone wines from barrel, starting with the recently barreled 2013 vintage and working back five years to the 2009 vintage with the guidance of the Fumanelli winemakers, Flavio and his son, Damiano.
We really enjoyed visiting Italy, but what was particularly unique and inspiring about this trip was working with Federico and Damiano. Even though we come from different sides of the world, we had a lot in common as the next generation of wine in our families. The three of us are all working to continue our families' legacies in the wine industry and continue to grow our global reach and share our love of wine.
VinItaly Countdown Continues
Buongiorno amici,
Greetings from Verona. I am here with Armando and the rest of the Fumanelli winery team preparing for our big international debut at VinItaly. It is such an exciting time to be in Verona as there are months of preparation that go into the event and there will be thousands of wine producers from near and far pouring wine in the historic city of Verona.
This year marks a very special opportunity for us as our dear friends, the Fumanellis, have invited us to pour along side them at the exhibition. I am so excited to meet wine lovers and enthusiasts from all over the world and show them the Trinitas wines that so many of us love and share.
VinItaly starts on Sunday officially, so in these days of preparation. Armando and Roberta have show my fiancée, Betsy, and me all the best places to eat delicious local salame, prosciutto, pasta and more and also where to try other great Amarone wines!
Another great part of being in Verona during this time is that we get to see the vineyards that produce the grapes for our Family Collection Amarone grow and develop. We are just starting to see the signs of buds breaking and shoots about to emerge! A very exciting time indeed.
Just over a year ago we hosted the Fumanellis at Trinitas in Napa for "Napa Meets Verona" where we brought the local music, cuisine and wine of Verona to Napa. Tomorrow the Fumanellis are hosting more than 50 people at their home, Squarano, for "Verona Meets Napa" featuring music, cuisine and Trinitas wines from Napa! We are very much looking forward for this chance to make new friends and continue to share our love and passion for wine with others. Here is a picture of Squarano, where we will have the dinner event tomorrow:
VinItaly or Bust!
Trinitas Cellars is always on the go, traveling all of the country to bring our variety of wines to your homes. This week, Trinitas is branching out beyond its national travel and Proprietor, Garrett Busch and fiancée, Betsy, have packed their bags (full of Trinitas wine of course) and are headed to Verona, Italy for VinItaly!
This is a very exciting opportunity for Trinitas, as it is our first international appearance and Garrett and Betsy will be pouring our wines alongside wines from all over the world. Trinitas will be featuring a variety of wines, including our Chardonnay, Mysterium and a selection of our other favorites to share with new friends and fans.
Verona is a place very near and dear to Trinitas for a variety of reasons. Verona is not only the location for VinItaly, but is also the home of our Family Collection Amarone wine and dear friends, Armando and Roberta Fumanelli, as well as the spot where Garrett proposed to his fiancée last April.
It is here in Verona, in the Valpolicella region that our Trinitas Family Collection Amarone is grown, dried and made into the beautiful wine that we have come to love and enjoy. The Fumanelli family has been growing grapes and making wine since the 15th century. Making the most of the long trip, Garrett and Betsy will also be checking in on the vineyards where the Amarone grapes are harvested and the barrels of the more recent vintages of our Trinitas Amarone that are not yet ready to be bottled.
If you are in Verona this week, stop by our booth and say hi! Ciao!
Wait, reservations for the Trinitas Library are live?!
Somehow I just am out of the loop! Apparently you can book your reservations for the Trinitas Library on our website at: /Visit-Us/The-Trinitas-Library
Hope to see you at the Trinitas Library on Wednesday 2.19.2014 when we officially open!
We are serving Amarone?!
I can't believe that no one told me about this!
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 The Trinitas Library


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OECD Conference Centre, Paris
14-15 November 2013
The worst global financial and economic crisis in recent history has taken a toll on the very fundamentals of our society: today, a majority of citizens surveyed within 26 countries distrust government. This feeling of mistrust is heightened by concerns about fairness of fiscal consolidation measures and the sacrifices required for structural adjustments: is the burden shared fairly? Are governments adequately protecting the general public interest?
What did the Policy Dialogue Forum address?
The Policy Dialogue (i) took stock of the key challenges and trends in regulating money in politics; (ii) identify emerging risks and opportunities; (iii) shaped, within a wider good governance agenda, a common understanding of the policy options ahead and trade-offs in enhancing fairness, integrity and transparency in decision making including in the realm of political finance; and (iv) mobilised partners to work together and promote synergies in the future agenda.
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The participation of relevant stakeholders, with different but complementary views on the subject, and first-hand experience at the policy and operational levels, is essential to facilitate a comprehensive and balanced debate. Invited stakeholders include:
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Team members will be required to commit to a minimum of $125-$500 fundraising goal, depending on the race you participate in.
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Mission: Angels' Arms provides homes and resources to area foster families while placing an emphasis on keeping brothers and sisters together until a forever home is found.
Over the last 11 years, Angels' Arms has changed the lives for over 200 children, including over 50 sibling groups. We own and support six foster homes throughout St. Louis and St. Charles Counties as well as provide resources to numerous foster families outside of our Angels' Arms' homes.
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- Donna Brazile: Black History Month themed crossroads, "tied to two pivotal U.S. events
- Emancipation Proclamation, March on Washington were crossroads, she says
- She says crossroad decisions are threaded along U.S. road to post-racial society
- Brazile: We're not there yet, but re-election of Obama a harbinger
Editor's note: Donna Brazile, a CNN contributor and a Democratic strategist, is vice chairwoman for voter registration and participation at the Democratic National Committee. She is a nationally syndicated columnist, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and author of "Cooking with Grease." She was manager for the Gore-Lieberman presidential campaign in 2000.
(CNN) -- Politicians and historians love to use the word "crossroads."
It's become as American, and cliched, as "Mom's apple pie." The historian Shelby Foote, wrote, "The Civil War defined us as what we are and it opened us to being what we became, good and bad things. ... It was the crossroads of our being, and it was a hell of a crossroads."
I have been thinking about the word, because this year's Black History Month theme is "At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington." Two pivotal events that shaped modern American history.
A "crossroads" is literally the intersection of two or more roads -- two or more paths to get to the same place. Metaphorically, it refers to the place -- the moment -- of a critical decision. Shall we go forward together? Shall we separate? Shall we fight?
Donna Brazile
We mark history's crossroads not by road signs but by the documents that identify them. The Declaration of Independence is certainly one. Who has not memorized the opening of the second paragraph? "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Political philosopher John Locke's original term was, "Life, liberty, and property." Thomas Jefferson borrowed the phrase, changing "property" to "the pursuit of happiness." He understood that "happiness" -- being significant -- was more important than property, and that a "right to property" too often meant a "right" to own someone else, i.e. slavery.
Locke rejected the "divine right of kings." He argued instead that God invested each person with an innate equality -- the right to be on this Earth and to be free -- free to pursue dreams. On the way to his first inauguration, Abraham Lincoln stopped at Independence Hall in Philadelphia to celebrate Washington's birthday. He told the assembled crowd, "I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence."
Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 was another crossroads, one that required Lincoln, and the nation, to walk a long road of personal and national growth. "All men are created equal" had to take on a deeper meaning. Frederick Douglass, one of Lincoln's "guides" on his journey, later said the quality he most admired in Lincoln was his political courage.
Confederate President Jefferson Davis once acknowledged to an Atlantic Monthly writer that Lincoln's Emancipation resulted in the self-liberation of "two millions of our slaves."
A journey of a hundred years brought us to another crossroads -- the 1963 March on Washington. While "property in man" no longer existed, millions of Americans were unable to pursue their dream, or to live with full equality.
James Farmer, a leading civil rights activist who was in jail in my home state of Louisiana, sent a message to the quarter-million in attendance that summer day, saying his people would not be free "until the dogs stop biting us in the South and the rats stop biting us in the North."
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, like the Declaration, resonates. It echoes through the years in the heartbeats of Americans. The "pursuit of happiness" is more than pleasure, for we often take great pains in the pursuit. Rather, the pursuit of happiness is the freedom to pursue our dreams, to make meaning in and find the unique significance of our lives.
That is something we can only do when, in the bonds of fellowship and shared history, we nurture our dreams. The caged bird sings of freedom, but the freed bird sings of dreams. Today, we are 150 years further down the road to realizing the American creed of equality and freedom. We reached a crossroads in 2008 with the election of our first African-American president. We chose to continue on the road to a "post-racial" society.
We're not there yet. But in 2012, when we could have chosen to travel down another road, one that led to further economic inequality, we chose instead to continue the realization of equality and freedom, and to the unfettered pursuit of dreams for each American.
In some ways, the re-election of President Obama is more significant than his election four years ago. I say this not because I'm a Democrat, but because this time, the dog-whistles of racism were called out and condemned by people of faith and goodwill on both sides of the aisle.
During the next four years, we'll come to more crossroads. I pray, and believe, we will take the road to freedom and equality for each child, man and woman in America.
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This is a collection of software I've written that is available for download, mostly programming language implementations and related tools.
Research Related
- Idris, a functional programming language with dependent types. Idris is a research project to create a dependently typed programming language suitable for systems programming – the emphasis is therefore on producing good compiled code and a convenient programming notation.
- Ivor, a proof engine. Ivor is a Haskell library which provides a dependent type theory and a tactic based theorem proving engine. It is primarily used by Idris for type checking and proof scripts.
- Epic, a library for generating compilers. Epic (the name derives from Epigram Compiler) is a compiler for a small functional language, intended as a reusable back end for high level functional languages. It is currently used as the back end for Idris as well as an experimental back end for Agda. It is ultimately intended for use by Epigram.
Available from Hackage, source code repository on GitHub. There is also an example front end language, Atuin, which implements turtle graphics.
- Kaya, a mostly-imperative language with static types, which is an attempt to bring some functional language features (especially algebraic data types and type inference) into a more accessible imperative language. I started writing this a few years ago mostly as an exercise in seeing-if-I-could but with the help of Durham University Computing Society it evolved into something quite useful, and I believe a few of them do use it. I don't actively maintain it much any more, but I think with some clean up of syntax and more disciplined overloading it could be pretty useful.
- Whitespace speaks for itself, or more precisely, doesn't.
- This LaTeX thesis document class for Durham University might still be useful to someone somewhere. It should also be easy to modify for use for other universities' thesis guidelines.
- There is also this unusual method for computing pi that I wrote while an undergraduate, and no doubt meant to be doing something else…


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The objective of WebSurg is to allow the consultation of medical and surgical information in all surgical specialties by surgeons, doctors, nurses, the medical profession, patients and the general public. WebSurg already contains, in several languages, a considerable amount of information and chapters on surgical practices, video recordings of surgical operations and interviews with experts, information on operative techniques, professional recommendations and information for surgeons (eg clinical cases, conferences), etc. The information contained in WebSurg has been provided by surgeons independent of the Institute, and validated by an editorial and scientific committee independent of the Institute. The members of the committee are listed on the Site. We shall use our best endeavours to ensure the accuracy and updating of any information published on WebSurg, of which we reserve the right to correct the content at any time and without notice. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, precision or exhaustiveness of any information made available on WebSurg. Accordingly, we refuse to accept responsibility or liability: • for any inaccuracy or omission in the information published on WebSurg; • for any damage resulting from fraudulent intrusion by a third party with the effect of changing the information published on WebSurg; • and more generally any direct or indirect damage, regardless of its cause, origins, nature or consequences, caused by any person accessing WebSurg or being unable to do so, by any use of WebSurg and/or by any credit attributed to information derived therefrom directly or indirectly. The Institute and WebSurg adhere to the ethical principles applying to medical information and healthcare services provided in particular on the Internet. The information and services provided on WebSurg do not constitute a medical consultation, neither directly nor indirectly. In no event may the proposed information and services be considered as replacement for a consultation, an examination or a diagnosis by a doctor, and they may not be construed as a means of promoting surgical techniques. Users shall not use the information on WebSurg in order to formulate a diagnosis or to determine a course of treatment, including the taking and/or discontinuance of medication, without first consulting a doctor. Only a practising surgeon with State diploma or whose diploma is recognized by a State is entitled to evaluate our information and to assess, if necessary, how to practically and under his/her sole responsibility apply the surgical and medical advice published on WebSurg. The user acknowledges that the information made available thereto is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive, that it is offered in relation to specific cases that cannot be applied generally and that the said information does not cover the entire range of symptoms, medicinal products and courses of treatment pertaining to the various complaints concerned.
Compliance with laws and regulations
WebSurg is produced from Strasbourg in France and is compliant with French law. In the event of any dispute, the competent courts of the city of Strasbourg (France) alone shall have jurisdiction. When you use WebSurg you are required to comply with any legal provisions and regulations in force and especially: a) Applicable copyright and intellectual property regulations in multimedia creations, software, texts, articles, photos, registered trademarks, databases, and images of all kinds. The name and trademark "WebSurg" have been registered under French law and are protected internationally(©). If you wish to use our domain name "websurg.com" or the trade name and/or mark "WebSurg", you should first obtain our prior written authorisation. Any linking to our Site requires our prior authorisation. The Institute, and in certain cases its partners, are the holders of the entire collection of intellectual or industrial property rights pertaining to the content of WebSurg. In particular, the illustrations are originals and the videos have been recorded specifically for use on WebSurg. The rights to texts written by authors have also been ceded to the Institute. If you use any information on WebSurg, you are required to obtain our prior written authorisation before any distribution thereof. For such purpose, you are reminded that any indications pertaining to the existence of rights may not be deleted and that any total or partial reproduction without authorisation constitutes infringement. In addition, you are prohibited from any substantial qualitative or quantitative extraction of WebSurg databases, or from using the databases in an abnormal context. b) Regulations on the automated processing of personal data. Any photographs and videos showing individuals shall only be used for the purposes of illustration. In any video commentaries and documents published on WebSurg, no information will be given that allows the identification of patients. When you take part in forums and chats, please do not use any such identifying information when you discuss a case. The Institute undertakes not to disclose any information that it may receive from you to third parties. It shall remain confidential and shall only be used by our internal services for the processing of your order, as well as to enhance and customise communication and the cultural and product offer reserved for customers of the Institute, especially via newsletters from the Institute to which you may subscribe, as well as for the customisation of the Site depending on your interests. However, when you access the Site from certain partner sites of the Institute and identified as such, data concerning you may exceptionally be forwarded to third parties. Please let us know if you object thereto via the addresses below. In accordance with the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978, you may exercise a right of access, rectification and opposition with respect to the personal data concerning you. For such purpose you simply need to send us your request online or by letter, indicating your surname and forename, your address, and if possible your member reference: • using our contact form • address : IRCAD - WebSurg department - Hôpitaux Universitaires - 1 place de l'Hôpital - BP 426 - F-67091 Strasbourg Cedex - France The Site is also designed to be particularly attentive to the needs of our members. This is one of the reasons that we use cookies and IP addresses. The purpose of cookies is to let us know that you have accessed our Site. Cookies are only therefore used by the Institute for the purpose of improving the customised service intended for you. The IP (Internet Protocol) address of the computer is memorized when the visitor accesses the Site. 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Although we take the greatest care in selecting the websites that we propose, the Institute shall in no event be liable for any content, information, products or services offered on websites to which there is a link from the Site. More specifically, the liability of the Institute, of any nature whatsoever, shall not apply on the basis of any direct or indirect damage, and in particular any loss of business, loss of exploitation, damages, punitive damages, liquidative damages, moral prejudice, legal proceedings, any commercial nuisance, loss of brand image or loss of earnings, on the basis of the content of the linked sites, of their conditions of access, published advertisement, quality and/or the specifications of products and services sold by affiliated partners, or on the basis of payment transactions via such linked sites. Our website provides links towards Partner Websites. Please note that we do not control the contents published on these Partner Websites. Our Editorial and Scientific Editing Committee remains absolutely free, unbiased and independent of any marketing or advertising influence.
Interactive services on the Site
The entire collection of provisions in the Conditions shall apply to your participation in the interactive services proposed on the Site. You shall accordingly comply with any applicable laws and regulations, especially those described hereinabove. On such basis, you shall be solely liable for any information, messages or images, and in general for any content that you may send via the interactive services such as chat or forums in particular. You hereby agree that the Institute may take the initiative, without prior notice, to partially or totally delete any content that you may send or that may be sent to you via the interactive services, should such content be likely to violate any applicable regulations or be contrary to moral standards. You acknowledge that you shall be solely liable for any use that may be made of the content that you have sent, of any nature whatsoever, and that the Institute shall not monitor or warrant the accuracy, legality, quality or reliability of the content, of any nature whatsoever, that is distributed via the interactive services on the Site. You shall be solely liable for any contacts established via the interactive services on the Site.
You acknowledge that, notwithstanding the resources implemented by the Institute, the Internet presents specific technical features that make it impossible for the Institute to guarantee the absolute continuity of access to the service or response times, as well as security in the transmission of data. In any event, you hereby acknowledge that any information and services offered on the Site: • may be suspended due to cases of force majeure, to events beyond the control of the Institute or to circumstances for which it is not responsible or liable, • may contain errors of technical or human origin, • may result in occasional losses of data. Consequently, the Institute should not be held liable, particularly in case of: • temporary interruptions for the updating of certain files, • difficulties in functioning or temporary interruptions of these services outside of our control, particularly in case of interrupted electricity or telecommunication services, • temporary interruptions of the services required for their evolution or maintenance, • faults or failures in the Internet network affecting the transmission of messages or documents
Password management
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WebSurg is compliant with any applicable legislation in France. The Institute shall not be rendered liable for any failure to comply with the legislation of the country in which WebSurg is delivered and/or used. You shall be responsible for verifying with any local authorities about the possibilities of importing or using any items or services that you may consider ordering. Any photographs and texts reproduced and illustrating WebSurg are not contractually binding. Accordingly, WebSurg shall not be liable in the event of errors in any of the said photographs or texts, or in case of error in the presentation of Products published on the Site. When the Institute does not fulfil one or several of its duties, its liability will be limited to the total sum received from the user. The Institute shall not be liable for any failure to perform a confirmed agreement due to stock shortage, the unavailability of Products, force majeure, disturbances or partial or total strikes especially in postal services and means of transport and/or communication, as well as flooding or fire. The Institute shall not be rendered liable for any indirect damage, any loss of business, loss of exploitation, damages, punitive damages, liquidative damages, moral prejudice, legal proceedings, any commercial nuisance, loss of brand image, loss of earnings. Hyperlinks may direct to you to websites other than the Site. WebSurg shall refuse to assume liability should the content of such linked websites fail to comply with any applicable laws or regulations. Generally-speaking, the Institute shall not warrant the comprehensiveness, exhaustiveness or accuracy of the content of any information and services proposed on WebSurg, but the Institute shall use its best endeavours to offer users good-quality content. The Institute shall not be liable for any undesirable effects that may result from the application of the proposed operating techniques. Furthermore, the Institute does not in any event guarantee any particular result following the implementation of any information and services proposed on WebSurg. The Institute may not be rendered liable for any use of WebSurg that is contrary to the principles of integrity and ethics. In any event, the user acknowledges that the Institute or any one of its partners or servants may not be rendered liable on the basis of any use that the user may make of the information and services proposed on WebSurg and agrees that such information and services shall be used under the user's sole and entire liability, supervision and management.
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WebSurg is produced from Strasbourg in France and is compliant with French law. The language of this agreement shall be French. Any other language version will simply be a translation of the original French text (the Conditions in French), which alone shall be the authentic reference text. Texts in languages other than French shall not be contractually binding and may not be relied on against the Institute. In the event of any dispute, the competent courts in the city of Strasbourg (France) alone shall have jurisdiction. The Conditions as well as every sale and service provision performed by the Institute shall be governed by the laws of France, with respect both to procedural and substantive rules. The Institute reserves the right to amend any provisions of the Conditions as well as the specific conditions that appear on the order forms. Your continued use of WebSurg following the posting of changes to the Conditions means that you accept those changes. The Conditions shall express the entire collection of undertakings by the parties, and no general or specific conditions in any other documents may be considered as falling within the scope of the rights and obligations existing between the Institute and users. Should one or more of the clauses of the Conditions be declared invalid, on any grounds whatsoever, the other clauses shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict of interpretation between any heading and the clause to which it refers, the disputed title in question shall be declared unwritten.
WebSurg financial sources
WebSurg is not directly financed by Karl Storz Endoscopie, Medtronic and Covidien, industrial partners of the Institute, IRCAD-EITS, a non-profit organization. Nevertheless, these partners support the Institute financially to provide educational courses for an international audience. WebSurg's financing is part of the IRCAD's global budget. The IRCAD generates benefits from course registrations. Some of these benefits are dedicated to WebSurg in order to provide a charge-free access to every surgeon worldwide. WebSurg's personnel is remunerated by the IRCAD. WebSurg's Scientific Committee is supervised by Professor Jacques Marescaux who coordinates the International Board. WebSurg's industrial partners do not have any incidence on the website's contents. Within the framework of continuing medical education, our authors submit contributions whether or not the instruments used are manufactured by Karl Storz, Medtronic and Covidien. Additionally, our Editorial and Scientific Committee is entirely independent and unbiased and has no exclusive relationship or conflict of interest with such companies. The IRCAD Institute remunerates the IRCAD personnel working for WebSurg. Such personnel is dedicated to running, developing and generating content for WebSurg (editorial writing and translation, video editing tasks, etc.) and encompassing all costs pertaining to site hosting and video broadcasting on the Internet.
Advertising policy
WebSurg does not host any advertising in its operative technique chapters, videos or any other editorial and scientific content. The diffusion of the Newsletter along with the publication of editorial and scientific contents (educational videos, operative techniques, etc.) takes place independently of industrial partners. Our monthly Newsletter may present banners originating from Karl Storz, Medtronic and Covidien, but in no case whatsoever, such advertising is related to WebSurg's editorial and scientific contents. The mention "Advertising" has been added onto the Newsletter advertising banners as requested by the HONCode instructions. We do not control the content of such advertising banners and our editorial line remains free and independent of all advertising influence.


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