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INDIANAPOLIS, In. - Wabash College's Dean of Students Michael Raters is the 2013 recipient of the Dean Richard McKaig Award for Exemplary Leadership in Addressing High Risk Drinking. The award was presented Friday at the Indiana Collegiate Action Network's annual meeting in Carmel.
Raters accepted the award on behalf of a myriad of support groups on campus, including student life, alumni, and the student body.
"Just as no one person is the reason for a Super Bowl or World Series champion, so it is with a college's approach to successfully reduce high-risk drinking," said Raters. "The members of our Wabash team, across the institution, have pulled together in embracing our consistent and continual approach to combat this daily challenge. I am pleased that we have Student Life staff, alumni leadership, and, of course, student leaders, with us today to not only model our team-oriented methods, but also to share in the recognition."
The award honors Richard McKaig, who served as Dean of Students at Indiana University for 38 years. Its criteria states that the recipient is in an on-campus senior leadership position and show exemplary leadership in addressing high-risk drinking through personal involvement and commitment.
Raters and the Wabash team instituted a number of programs to curb high-risk drinking: formed the biannual Housing Education and Leadership Program (HELP), a daylong health, safety, and wellness workshop for housing leaders; developed discussions of the Wabash Gentleman's Rule and appropriate behaviors during Freshman Orientation; founded the WAR Council (Wabash Acts Responsibly), the focus of which is responsible behaviors, including drinking by of-age students; instituted the Alcohol Wise survey for all incoming students and brought to campus Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and Sen. Jim Merritt, author of the Indiana Lifeline Law, shortly after the law was passed.
"We are, and always have been, quite serious about the expectations incumbent upon our Gentlemen as responsible citizens. All members of the Wabash community take a proactive approach to reducing high-risk drinking on our campus every day," Raters said. "We appreciate the Indiana Collegiate Action Network's recognition of our efforts and we will honor Dean McKaig and the spirit of the award by furthering our commitment to, and passion for, this important element of college life. We won't rest on this laurel, but are very proud and humbled to accept it because Wabash Always Fights!"
An association of 42 schools statewide working together to address high-risk activities among college students, ICAN is part of a national organization that proactively addresses the issues of alcohol, other drugs, and violence in order to promote healthy campus environments through self-regulatory initiatives, information dissemination, and technical assistance. The Network serves as a liaison between the U.S. Department of Education and member institutions as well as other higher education professional organizations.
"First, I want to congratulate Wabash College on earning this award," said Sen. Merritt. "Everything that I hear going on at Wabash is very positive towards building an anti-alcohol culture and reducing high-risk behaviors."


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The tanker trucks arrive in a convoy of three at the banks of the Sacramento Delta, near the small river town of Rio Vista. The vehicles then back up to the river's edge, ready to spew their contents into one of California's most vital waterways.
A long white plastic tube is already tethered to the dock, waiting to link-up with the truck. The tube turns dark as the truck's contents spill through it into the river. Suddenly the water churns as the delivery comes to life -- thousands of tiny, darting salmon smolt begin their journey to the ocean.
With California in the grip of a vicious drought, state and federal fishery managers have begun to truck infant salmon to the Delta, bypassing 275 miles of their normal migration from the Coleman federal fish hatchery in Redding.
"We're trying to give them a jump start to get them past problem areas upstream," said Stafford Lehr with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The drought has left water levels in the state's tributaries low and warm, which stresses the tiny salmon. The lack of rain is also forcing state water managers to prematurely open some gates in the Delta, which would divert the migrating fish into other parts of the Delta. That left fishery managers with few alternatives.
U.S. & World
"If these fish migrated normally down through the river system, there's a strong likelihood a lot of them would be drawn into the interior and south Delta," Lehr said. "We know that their chances of survival out to the ocean and adulthood are highly limited."
Fishery managers expect to haul 30 million hatchery fish to the river over the next 10 weeks, equaling another 240 truckloads.
"If we were to release them at Coleman and they were all to perish on the trip," said Bob Clark of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "we could be forced with no commercial or recreational fish in 2016."
The potential collapse of the state's salmon fishing is a major concern for an industry still reeling from the closure of the 2008 salmon season, following low fish returns. The closure cost hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars to the state.
"This will affect 2016, 2017 which may have been a closed season," said Victor Gonella, of the Golden Gate Salmon Association, who applaud the use of trucks to haul the fish down river. "There may not have been any fish."
But scientists warn trucking the fish down river will make it nearly impossible for adult fish to find their way back to the place of their birth in a few years.
"The science bears out, when you truck fish you have higher straying rates," said Howard Brown of N.O.A.A. "After the fish go out to the ocean and they return back to spawn, they're a little lost. They don't know exactly where to go back."
But Brown said the drought has left state officials with no other alternative, other than to truck.
Clark said fishery managers are researching alternative methods of moving the salmon safely down river, including using nets on barges to haul them the entire length of their river migration, allowing them to mentally map their route – a process known as imprinting.
But with the drought bearing down, and alternatives years away, the tanker trucks continue to file into Rio Vista – offering a shortcut for thousands of needy travelers.

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ROUEN, France —
Michael Llodra and Richard Gasquet won their reverse singles in straight sets on Sunday as France completed a 5-0 rout of Israel in their first-round Davis Cup match.
Llodra had helped France win Saturday's doubles and had little trouble beating Noam Okun 6-3, 7-6 (5), before Gasquet followed up his win in Friday's opening singles with a comfortable 6-4, 6-3 win against Amir Weintraub.
France will travel to Argentina in the quarterfinals in April.
Julien Benneteau helped Llodra win the doubles, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won in singles on Friday to score the other point in captain Arnaud Clement's debut since taking over from Guy Forget.


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General Notes
- Text with an orange background shows differences in features supported by both EDT and RBD.
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IDE divided by sub components
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Mermaids and mollusks
A gourmet delight? Or the victory of curiosity over disgust? Adrian Pickshaus traveled to South Korea to sample abalone, a rare mollusk.
There are some delicacies that we eat mainly to show off. Like abalone, where the myth is greater than the flavor. I was invited to sample this species of sea snail on the South Korean island of Jeju, where it is served raw as sashimi or boiled with rice. The latter is salty and somewhat slimy, the former chewy and rubbery.
Jeju is around 80 kilometers off the south coast of Korea, an emerald flash in the blue ocean. Old women – the Haenyo – traditionally dive in front of the island's rocky cliffs. Thanks to a special breathing technique, they can stay underwater for up to four minutes, plenty of time to harvest sargassum, octopus, and – of course – abalone. The Haenyo tradition goes back to the beginning of the 20th century.
It all started with taxation: Male divers had to pay taxes, women didn't. So the men took care of the household while the women went diving. In the mid-1990s, some 30 000 Haenyo worked in this dangerous job, sending their children to college and paving the way for the death of their profession. There are only a couple of hundred real Haenyo left on Jeju. Some run a small restaurant on Seongsan beach. I smiled as I looked into their salt-wrinkled faces, swigging a beer and chewing on raw abalone. Hoping to stop the tide turning for the brave women of the sea.
Getting there from Germany
In August, Lufthansa flies daily from Frankfurt (FRA) and six times weekly from Munich (MUC) to Seoul (ICN). To calculate your miles: miles-and-more.com


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What is GestureSpark?
Notify me when GestureSpark is available
GestureSpark is a multitouch application for Windows 7. With this program you can build your own multitouch control surfaces for your favorite hardware synths, analogue modulars, DAWs, audio plugins, or any device that can communicate via MIDI, Open Sound Control (OSC) or CopperLan®. You can load multiple control surfaces (called GestureSpark devices) and configure their routings using a modular environment (with virtual patch cables). Every device can have its own preset library with multiple banks and a search engine with keyword filtering. Every preset can contain up to ten snapshots for fast switching between different sound variations. GestureSpark is also compatible with
Novation® Automap® hardware controllers
so all the parameters of a GestureSpark device are automatically assigned to these hardware controllers. Why choose between a touchscreen or a tactile controller if you can have both within the same environment.
Control multiple devices with GestureSpark
The GestureSpark Designer
With the integrated designer you can create new devices or modify existing ones by simply pressing the "Toggle Design Mode" button. On the right side of the designer there is the device manager which gives an overview of all the elements that make up the device such as control panels, control pages, parameter groups, parameters and messages. A GestureSpark device can have multiple control panels and a control panel can have multiple control pages. It also can have hundreds of parameters so it will reassure even the most demanding user. In the center you can layout all the controls that make up the multitouch control surface. On the left there is the control manager which shows all the properties of the selected control. You can add controls like sliders, buttons, knobs, envelopes, vector controllers, lists, labels, borders, leds, text sliders and simple shapes like rectangles, ellipses and lines.
Build your own control surfaces with the integrated designer
What more can I do with GestureSpark?
Some other interesting features of GestureSpark are parameter randomization and morphing, LFOs, it can map and convert between Open Sound Control (OSC) and MIDI messages and the control surfaces use scalable vector graphics with a zoom feature so you can make them as small or as large as you want depending on your personal preference or the multitouch device you are using. Another useful feature is that you can assign program commands to buttons like switching between screens, storing and loading snapshots, and randomizing parameters.
Control the mixer of your DAW with this 48 channel mixer control surface
GestureSpark is CopperLan® compatible
GestureSpark is also compatible with CopperLan® (
) which is a network system that allows you to connect pro-audio and electronic music equipment (software and hardware). One of the powerful features is that it can reveal all the available parameters of a connected device. GestureSpark can read this information and can show a suitable user interface to control all these parameters. There is also a learn function so you can tell GestureSpark to assign a parameter from any device that is connected to the CopperLan® network by simply moving a knob, slider or pressing a button. GestureSpark will automatically assign the parameter to the selected control and it will show the correct label, value and unit text. Of course a CopperLan® control surface that was build with GestureSpark is also compatible with MIDI, Open Sound Control (OSC) and Novation® Automap®. So you decide how you want to control your gear.
Another feature of CopperLan® is called CopperPlug (
) which is a remote control editing system for audio plugins that run inside your DAW. By using the CopperPlug wrapper you can make your audio plugins CopperLan® compatible and thus making them remote controllable with the GestureSpark multitouch control surfaces.
Control your audio plugins using multitouch control surfaces
Pricing and availability
GestureSpark is still under development and the price is not determined yet. If you want to be notified when GestureSpark becomes available you can leave your email address on the
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Philosophy of Liberty videoApril 26th, 2009
This is my favorite and perhaps the best youtube video ever! I can't believe I've never shared it here before! This educational video eloquently defines what "Liberty" is in the political sense in a principled way that is so easy to comprehend that I think every child above 1st grade should see it. =) Hopefully this video gets you thinking and provides some principled stability to your reasoning on politics and justice. If you have any further insights and thoughts on it, please share. I hope you enjoy, and remember… love thy neighbor!


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Top 10 reasons NOT to move to Arkansas. Pine Bluff, Ozark, and Little Rock are part of it.
- published: 07 Sep 2018
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#top10 #worldaccordingtobriggs Top 10 reasons NOT to move to Arkansas. Pine Bluff, Ozark, and Little Rock are part of it. Thanks for stopping by The world according to Briggs, I make lists. Not just lists of random stuff, I make them about states, cities, towns and other places in the United States. I post 3 times a week and sometimes live stream, so please subscribe and enjoy. . Additional Footage: Kelsey Salman Granger Meador Nerf War Kids . DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! Travel essentials: audible.com: https://amzn.to/2Hip1Rs Sling Bag : https://amzn.to/2F6gQ97 Tablet : https://amzn.to/2HPp8Fe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4761105 Business email: firstname.lastname@example.com Travel books you need to read. Blue Highways: http://amzn.to/2fLiF1b 1K places to see before you die: http://amzn.to/2E3qitV Travels with Charley in Search of America: http://amzn.to/2BVcQqr Do you want to make videos like I do on this channel? This is all you need: DJI Iphone Gimbal: http://amzn.to/2wUec5t DJI Phantom 3: http://amzn.to/2xqULT2 Blue Yeti Microphone: http://amzn.to/2wx06ne Sound Cage:http://amzn.to/2wwZv4R Editing Software:http://amzn.to/2u3RAOD Shuttle Controller: http://amzn.to/2v4XxrW Pop filter:http://amzn.to/2u43FDL Acoustic Foam: http://amzn.to/2j0qYIw Royalty Free Images Stock...


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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to some of the questions we get asked most often about our products, website and services. Still can't find the answer you're looking for? Contact one of our customer care advisors here. We'll be more than happy to help.
Can you provide me with valuations for selling or insurance purposes?
Unfortunately, we are unable to give valuations for any purposes for products manufactured by ourselves. We suggest you contact your local antiques dealer to obtain a valuation.
Can you help me identify a product or pattern?
Due to our small team of Customer Care Advisors we don't always get the chance to search for products or patterns through back-catalogues or are unable to provide the information requested within required timeframes. May we suggest you try the following site for more information before contacting us:
Where are Royal Albert products made?
For over 100 years Royal Albert Product Design and Development has taken place in the United Kingdom, guaranteeing English authenticity and values. Today, Fiskars UK Ltd maintains exactly the same engineering excellence and proven quality control in all our owned facilities in which we produce product and continues to adhere to these world famous standards.
Like many luxury brands, we work with the best partners across the world whose skills and quality standards equal our own. To ensure that production from our manufacturing and sourcing resources mirrors all Stoke-on-Trent manufacturing activities, developments and precise tolerances for complete Customer satisfaction, Royal Albert staff from the United Kingdom transfer to or work with the teams to train, maintain and manage the production processes.
Depending on our product requirements, we will maintain production in all locations. Around the world, the vision of Royal Albert, based on the brand values of quality, craftsmanship and innovation, has not changed and continues to be absolutely English.
What kind of bone is used in making Royal Albert tableware?
Our china is manufactured with a type of soft-paste porcelain, which contains greater than 35% tricalcium orthophosphate. This makes our china extremely hard and durable and cannot absorb fluids or food. The processing of the china results in a beautiful translucent white appearance,which is considered among the strongest types of porcelain in the industry.
Why do my plates have grey marks on them?
Some stoneware owners notice grey marks or "scratches" on their dinnerware. This is not a defect. These marks can occur when metal utensils come into contact with the hard glazes typically used by most stoneware manufacturers.
Stoneware glazes look and feel very smooth; however, the surface is composed of microscopic peaks and valleys. When metal utensils, which are often softer than the glaze, contact the stoneware, tiny metal particles become caught in the microscopic valleys.
Though some users characterise the grey marks as scratches, usually there is no damage to the glaze or the stoneware body. The metal deposits can be removed with a variety of cleansers such as Bar Keepers Friend. The combination of chemical action and a mild abrasive in the cleaner easily removes the metal particles from the glaze.
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Unfortuntely, our website does not have a Wedding List but we do have a Wish List where you can save your favourite items and share them with friends through email or social networks.
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Cheryl and Rich Stueven, of Spencer, and Gary and Judy Hansen, of Estherville, announce the engagement of their children, Nicole Anne Stueven, of Spencer, and Jared Marc Hansen, of Spencer.
Nicole is a 2010 graduate of Spencer High School and Jared is a 2007 graduate of Estherville Lincoln Central High School.
Jared is currently employed in the meat department at Fareway in Spencer.
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Nicole and Jared
The couple plan to wed on May 27, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spencer.


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Your Calorie-Blasting Plan
Pump up your strength workout and you'll reap the rewards long after you've put down the dumbbells. Research has shown that your metabolism can stay revved by 25 percent for up to 15 hours after a high-intensity strength session. Plus, regular resistance training helps keep your metabolic fires ignited daily, notes Michele S. Olson, PhD, an exercise physiologist at Auburn University in Montgomery, Alabama. This workout focuses on a slower lowering phase for each exercise, which forces the muscles to work harder, says Cindy Whitmarsh, president of Ultrafit Nutrition Systems in San Diego.
For each rep, lift the weight in two counts and lower it in eight. Do two or three sets of each move. Aim for a total of three workouts a week — after six weeks, you'll have sleeker muscles and a metabolism that roars!
Your Calorie-Blasting Plan
Mix the strength moves here with short, high-energy bursts of cardio and you'll boost your calorie burn by as much as 25 percent, blasting about 320 calories in 45 minutes.
Warm up: Do any form of moderate-intensity cardio (jogging, cycling, elliptical machine, stair stepper, etc.) for four minutes.
Intervals: Alternate one strength move with three minutes of cardio — try jumping rope, jogging in place, or quickly stepping up and down off a step bench. (To make it harder, lift your knees into your chest or raise both arms overhead while stepping.)
Cool down: After your last weight move, do four minutes of moderate-intensity cardio.
1. Diagonal Extension
Targets: Quads, Outer Thighs, Core, and Shoulders
- Hold a 3- to 5-pound dumbbell in right hand, elbow bent, at shoulder height with palm facing floor.
- Lift left foot a few inches out to side, toes on floor and heel raised.
- Bring left knee to hip height while lowering right arm diagonally across body to outside of left knee.
- Hold for 1 count, then lower leg and lift arm in 8 counts to start.
- Do 8 to 12 times; switch sides and repeat.
2. Bridge Flye
Targets: Chest, Core, Triceps, Shoulders, and Hamstrings
- Lie faceup on floor with knees bent, feet hip-width apart, holding an 8- to 12-pound dumbbell in each hand, arms extended above shoulders, palms facing in.
- Lift your glutes and lower back off the floor.
- Bend elbows, lowering arms in 8 slow counts until upper arm lightly touches floor, then press back up in 2 counts.
3. Suspended Bridge
Targets: Core, Triceps, Biceps, Shoulders, Glutes, and Hamstrings
- Sit on floor with heels on top of a stability ball, knees bent into chest and palms on floor under shoulders, fingertips pointing toward feet (not shown).
- Tighten abs and press hips up off floor, rolling ball forward; keep head up and chin forward.
- Hold for 1 count, keeping chest pressed toward ceiling.
- Lower hips and roll ball back toward body in 8 counts.
- Do 8 to 12 reps.
4. Balance Lift
Targets: Shoulders, Glutes, Quads, and Core
- Hold a 3- to 5-pound dumbbell in your left hand, palm facing behind you (not shown).
- Lean forward slightly from hips, lifting left foot about 6 inches off floor.
- Place right hand on hip with abs engaged.
- Keeping left leg raised, lift left arm up directly above shoulder and over head.
- Lower in 8 counts to start.
- Do 6 to 8 reps; switch sides and repeat.
5. Superwoman
Targets: Upper and Middle Back, Shoulders, Biceps, and Core
- Lie facedown on ball, holding a 3- to 5-pound dumbbell in each hand; keep feet slightly wider than hip-width apart.
- Straighten arms next to head, palms facing in; lift chest off the ball, slightly arching back (not shown).
- Sweep arms behind body until elbows are at waist, palms forward.
- Hold for 1 count, then take 8 counts to return to start.
6. Roll and Curl
Targets: Inner Thighs, Glutes, Quads, Core, and Biceps
- Stand with left knee bent, left toe on top of a stability ball, holding an 8- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand (not shown).
- Straighten left leg out to the side, rolling the ball away from your body; at the same time, curl weights toward shoulders.
- Take 8 counts to roll back to starting position.
- Do 6 to 8 reps; switch legs and repeat.
7. Hip Twist
Targets: Glutes, Outer Hips, and Core
- Lie with right side over ball, legs extended and right palm on floor, balancing weight on right hand and outside of right foot.
- Place left hand on hip and stack left leg directly over right (not shown).
- Lift left leg to hip height.
- At top of movement, rotate leg, turning toes up.
- Keep leg rotated as you lower in 8 counts.
- Rotate leg back to start.
- Do 8 to 12 reps; switch sides and repeat.
Find Your Metabolic Rate
Your resting metabolic rate (RMR) — the amount of calories you burn before adding in any activity — accounts for roughly 70 percent of your daily calorie burn. Knowing this number should help you estimate just how much you need to eat and exercise every day. But until recently, finding your precise RMR could be done only in a laboratory setting. Enter personal RMR monitoring devices such as the BodyGem, a small tool that measures oxygen output from the breath. It is routinely used at high-end health clubs. But at about $50 for a BodyGem test, we wondered if the investment was truly worth it.
"While this data may be helpful to someone on a strict calorie-controlled diet, it has its drawbacks," says Reed Humphrey, PhD, a professor of physical therapy at Idaho State University. "If you log in a low number, you might be tempted to cut your calories too far, which can harm both health and metabolism," he says. Instead, concentrate on a balanced diet and regular workouts. "These are the things to invest in, since they have an impact on what you see in the mirror," he says.
To find your own RMR without a fancy testing device, try the FitnessMagazine.com Caloric Needs Calculator
Does Water Speed Metabolism?
Q&A: Can drinking water speed up your metabolism?
Yes, says Rachel Brandeis, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, but the effect is tiny and temporary at best. "You might burn a few extra calories, but it won't translate into any long-term, meaningful changes," she explains. One study found that subjects who drank half a liter of water a day had a 30 percent increase in metabolism — but the boost lasted just 40 minutes.


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For 52 years, the Oriol Family and staff have provided a high standard of quality care established by Eugene L. Oriol, the founder and first administrator of Holden Nursing Home, in 1964.
Oriol Health Care has grown to include Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center (established as Holden Nursing Home in 1964), Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center (established 1985), the Wachusett Respiratory Care Unit at Holden (established as Wachusett Extended Care in 1991) and Oriol Therapy Services (established 2009). Our facilities operate consistently with Mr. Oriol's vision for providing health care that is comfortable and dignified for our residents and rewarding for professional and dedicated employees.
Both Oakdale Rehab and Holden Rehab have completed extensive renovations and additions recently. Spacious common areas, dining areas, state of the art equipment and comfortable rooms provide a caring and healing environment for our guests.
Our vision is to focus on fulfilling the needs of the people who entrust their care to us; to be innovative and forethinking in meeting the changing needs of the community; to empower each other to achieve pride in our work.


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Chelsea Clinton: Mom strong as ever
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is as "strong" and "vibrant as ever," her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, said Tuesday.
"Oh, she's doing great," Clinton said of her mother, who recently suffered a blood clot. "I am incredibly grateful to the tremendous care that she received and so profoundly grateful that she is strong, vibrant as ever and will be back to full health very soon."
Clinton, speaking on NBC's "Today," added that her mother is "exuding" strength now that she's back at work at the State Department.
( PHOTOS: Hillary Clinton's 2012 travels)
"I'm sure you've seen the footage of her at the State Department," Clinton said. "She is exuding the energy, the vibrancy and certainly the mental acuity that she always has. I am so grateful that she is not only fine, but healthy and vibrant and strong. And, God willing, will be for the next 65 years of her life."
Meanwhile, Chelsea Clinton, who is the honorary chair of Inauguration weekend's National Day of Service, also expressed optimism about the event, saying it is expected to be the "largest service event ever" to occur in Washington.
"Oh, we're so excited," she said of the event, slated for Saturday. "We have events in every state. We have more than 2,000 different events. There will be more than 50,000 volunteer opportunities for people to take advantage of. And on the Mall alone…there will be more than 100 organizations participating in seven different events in what we believe to be the largest service event ever taking place in our nation's capital."


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Dinner Plate, Braid Black
Handmade in New York, Terrafirma Ceramics' tabletop collection is beautiful and usable in everyday life. Dubbed, "functional American art pottery," by the creator, each piece is dishwasher safe and is meant to be used! Creations from Terrafirma Ceramics are signed by the artist, Ellen Evans, and dated. The patterns are produced by painting over textiles and lace with liquid porcelain.
Dinner plates measure about 12" in diameter. Due to the handmade nature of the item, slight variations in size, color, and pattern should be expected.
All Terrafirma is food safe and dishwasher safe. If using in the oven, place items in a cold oven and heat to the desired temperature. Items are microwave safe up to two minutes.


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Electronics Production | October 19, 2006
Further growth for ongoing<br>Electronics fair in France?
Today the Electronics fair in Versaille, France, will close its doors. It is still unknown whether the fair will grow from the last year or not.
Le Forum de l'Électronique is France's largest fair within the electronics industry. From the year 2004 the fair grew from 12 000 visitors to 15 000 visitors. The exhibition space grew from 6000m2 to 7000m2 2005. The visitors to the forums also became larger in numbers the year 2005 and increased from 4800 2004 to 6000 in 2005.
Valoe is on schedule with both production and expected deliveries Valoe says it will start manufacturing IBC test modules in Juva, Finland in June and cell deliveries from Lithuania to customers is scheduled to start according to plan.
AMTE Power and Britishvolt sign MoU for GigaFactory AMTE Power and Britishvolt plans to investigate collaborating to build the UK's first full cycle battery cell GigaPlant, servicing the automotive and energy storage markets.
ALLPCB's new SMT factory has launched production On May 10 2020, ALLPCB's new – self-operated – SMT factory in Guangde, Anhui Province, China was officially put into production.
Schweizer starts production at its new location in China Following a construction period of one and a half years, production has now started at the company's new high-tech printed circuit board plant in Jiangsu, China.
Jenoptik supplies generators to a US customer Through its Vincorion investment, Jenoptik received a long-term order for generators that an unnamed US customer is integrating into military vehicles.
Rolls-Royce takes heavy hit from COVID-19 – reduces workforce by 9000 The impact of COVID-19 on Rolls-Royce and the whole of the aviation industry is unprecedented. RR has already taken action to strengthen the financial resilience of its business and to reduce cash expenditure in 2020. However, this will not be enough.
Data Link Solutions to provide MIDS cabinet terminals to US Navy The U.S. Navy has awarded a USD 3.2 million production contract to Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace, for new Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) cabinet terminals.
Incap restarts production in India In a move to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of India instructed all state governments to introduce a lockdown in March. As a consequence, Incap had to close its factory in Karnataka, India on 23 March.
NAND Flash Revenue Undergoes 8.3% QoQ Growth in 1Q20 NAND Flash bit shipment in 1Q20 was relatively on par with 4Q19, says the DRAMeXchange research division of TrendForce. The overall ASP of NAND Flash products also climbed during the period. As a result, the global NAND Flash revenue for the quarter went up by 8.3% QoQ to USD 13.6 billion.
Gorenje reduces the number of layoffs At the end of April, due to a sharp drop in orders and revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hisense Europe Group launched a redundancy program in four companies in Slovenia.
NA semiconductor equipment industry posts April 2020 billings North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted USD 2.26 billion in billings worldwide in April 2020 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI.
AWS Electronics to wear the Incap name Following the acquisition of AWS Electronics Group by Incap Corporation in January 2020, the company's units in the UK and Slovakia will now be trading as Incap Electronics UK Ltd. and Incap Electronics Slovakia s.r.o.
PCB manufacturer SQP invests in new plasma treatment system As part of the continuous upgrade of the PCB manufacturing processes the Slovakian PCB manufacturer SQP International has invested in a new plasma treatment system.
Nordson delivers solid quarter considering COVID-19's impact on global end markets Nordson Corporation reported second quarter sales of USD 529 million, a 4% decrease compared to the prior year's second quarter sales of USD 551 million.
Cicor expands its clean room set up in Bronschhofen Swiss EMS provider Cicor Group is currently expanding its site in Bronschhofen with a 60 square metre ISO Class 6 clean room.
Senate Dems to Trump: Release details of TSMC plant deal Democratic lawmakers are pressuring the Trump administration to respond to serious questions about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's (TSMC) plans to build a USD 12 billion plant in Arizona, which the company announced last week.
SOS LAB completes series A+, inks MOU with ON Semi LiDAR sensor maker SOS LAB has secured series A+ investment funding of USD 8 million as of April.
Expanded US rules sanctioning Huawei to have little impact on memory industry TrendForce believes that the latest updates to the sanctions will have a relatively low impact, in the short term, on Huawei's shipment of smartphones, notebook computers, and servers – products for which Huawei is relatively well stocked on components.
PCB Connect expands with new office Due to the PCB suppliers' successful growth in Denmark, the company has now decided to invest further in the Danish Market.
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Art Basel Preview: Temporary Collins Beach Structure Returns, Design Miami Relocates
This week more than 40,000 people are expected to attend Art Basel Miami Beach, the sister event to the Basel, Switzerland-based international art fair for collectors, artists, dealers, curators, enthusiasts, and critics. From Thursday to Sunday, the Miami Beach Convention Center will once again serve as headquarters for the fair, showcasing 20th- and 21st-century artworks by more than 2,000 artists, from more than 250 galleries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. UBS will return as the fair's main sponsor; other sponsors include Cartier, AXA Art, NetJets, and Moroso.
As in years past, the fair is broken into seven exhibition sectors, each named for the type of art being showcased or the informational programming they provide ("Art Film," "Art Salon").
After launching last year, Art Basel's "Oceanfront" exhibition area returns to Collins Park, between 21st and 22nd streets, in a temporary structure designed by New York-based architects Phu Hoang Office and Tel Aviv-based design firm Rachely Rotem Studio. The fair is hosting a nightly program, running from Wednesday to Saturday, in the space dubbed 2010 Oceanfront Nights. The events are modeled after four cities—Detroit, Mexico City, Berlin, and Glasgow—and each night will spotlight the cultural scene of one city through video and film screenings, live DJ sets, dance and music performances, and the returning Art Loves Music concert series. Curated by New York-based public art organization Creative Time, the program is free and open to the public. There will be a bar serving drinks and local food trucks serving snacks.
One of the many satellite fairs piggybacking on Art Basel is Design Miami, which aims to present collectible design alongside emerging and experimental work. This year, the fair has moved to Miami Beach from the design district, its home since debuting in 2005. Design Miami's sixth edition, which kicks off today and runs through Sunday, will be housed in a 40,000-square-foot temporary structure adjacent to Art Basel, on the convention center parking lot at Meridian Avenue and 19th Street. The structure will be designed for the first time by New York-based studio Moorhead & Moorhead (with the interior handled by longtime collaborators Aranda/Lasch, also from New York). The move comes as a result of Design Miami relocating to the same Messe complex that houses Art Basel in Switzerland. According to the organizers, the response to the proximity from collectors, dealers, and sponsors was overwhelmingly positive, with the 2009 and 2010 Basel shows setting records for Design Miami in terms of sales and attendance. The official press release states that a similar response is expected for the move of the upcoming Miami show.
This year's Design Talks program will take place nightly at Design Miami, from Wednesday to Friday, in a pop-up lounge dubbed the "Culture Lounge," designed by Assouline Publishing. Furnished by Cappellini, the lounge is meant to be a meeting space for attendees to use throughout the course of the fair and will feature a bookstore and café. W magazine editor-in-chief Stefano Tonchi will moderate the talks, featuring notables from the worlds of design, fashion, art, and architecture, including Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa, Pharrell Williams, and this year's designer of the year award winner, Konstantin Grcic.
Also at Design Miami, Fendi and architects Aranda/Lasch will collaborate on the multimedia installation "Modern Primitives"; automotive sponsor Audi will present a new hybrid sports car called the e-tron Spyder in a nearly 1,000-square-foot installation; and sponsors Swarovski and Veuve Clicquot will also once again have their own exhibition areas.
To retain interest in the design district, real estate company Dacra Development is launching "Cultured," a varied program of special events, openings, art exhibitions, and retail promotions taking place in the neighborhood Wednesday through Sunday.
Running parallel to Art Basel, SushiSambaDromo's street and graffiti art fair Graffiti Gone Global will return for the fourth consecutive year. Taking place from Wednesday to Sunday, this year's exhibition will be housed in an 11,000-square-foot venue in Wynwood, the centerpiece of which will be a large sculptural installation by Dutch art duo Haas & Hahn that resembles the sprawling, modular structure of Brazil's favelas. In keeping with this year's "Fresh Produce" theme, fresh fruits and vegetables will be available for purchase.
To take advantage of the hordes of Art Basel attendees in town, many big-name brands and companies are hosting separate events throughout the week. Audi will helm a private barbecue at the recently opened Soho Beach House on Wednesday, while La Mer will be setting up a full-service, by-invitation-only spa at a private residence in Miami Beach from Wednesday to Friday. Artist Miguel Paredes is taking over the National Hotel for the Miguel Paredes National Gallery—a series of events and exhibitions throughout the fair, the first of which is a V.I.P. opening reception on Wednesday with cocktails from Bombay Sapphire and music by Buddha Bar DJ Sam Popat.
Vanity Fair will once again partner with the Museum of Contemporary Art to host the latter's on-site annual Art Basel kickoff party tonight. This year's gala will have more of a Caribbean focus, due to the ongoing Bruce Weber "Haiti/Little Haiti" photography exhibit at the museum. Vogue is set to launch its pop-up lounge at the Raleigh hotel—where guests are invited to shop and preview the season's fashion, beauty, and lifestyle trends for three days—with an opening champagne reception on Wednesday. Miami Art Museum's annual fund-raising ball will take place on Saturday at the Mandarin Oriental, with sponsorship from Bacardi U.S.A., Diageo, Plum TV, and Ocean Drive magazine.
Miami magazine, which usually hosts its own party during Art Basel, is instead partnering with other outlets for various events this year, such as the opening party for the Pulse Contemporary Art Fair at the Ice Palace tonight. Also tonight, John Lennon's son Julian is throwing an opening reception for his photography exhibit in the Next Generation Green Room at the Adrienne Arsht Center.
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A commercial business in Dallas suffered minor damage after a fire sparked in a trash compactor and filled the building with smoke.
A commercial business in Gastonia suffered minor damage after a fire sparked in a trash compactor and filled the building with smoke.
Fire departments got the call of a possible fire at Roechling Engineering at 903 Gastonia Technology Parkway last night around 9:30 p.m. When fire fighters arrived the building was filled with smoke.
They located the fire in the trash compactor and extinguished it in 15 to 20 minutes.
The incident was quickly brought under control with no damage to building contents, said captain with Gastonia Fire Department Craig Huffstetler .
Employees at the 99,000 square feet business were evacuated. There were no injuries or structural damage to the facility, except for minor damage to the trash compactor.
The fire and smoke were at the loading dock of the plastic manufacturing company.
Gastonia Fire Department and Ag Center Fire Department responded to the call. Fire departments were on scene for an hour and a half.
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text: Borrowing money to pay for your child's education? Take advantage of this federal loan program. By Janet Bodnar, Editor-at-Large May 2, 2007 A college education is an investment in your child's future that pays big dividends. The Census Bureau reports that U.S. workers with a bachelor's degree earned an average of $54,689 in 2005, compared with $29,448 for workers with a high school diploma. So it can make sense for students to borrow judiciously to finance their own education. Like a home mortgage, student loans at subsidized interest rates can be used to purchase an asset that appreciates over time. Realistically, paying for college is a family affair, and most parents would probably be willing to help foot the bill, possibly by borrowing. To make sure that no one's debt gets out of hand, your family will have to decide how much is reasonable and find the lowest-cost loans. For students, that means federal Stafford loans. For parents, that means another federal program, Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). Sponsored Content With PLUS loans, parents can borrow as much as they need to pay for any costs not covered by the student's financial-aid package, up to the full cost of attendance. So there's usually no need to take out private loans. Advertisement And terms are attractive. PLUS loans have a fixed interest rate of 8.5%. You don't have to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply. A credit check is required but isn't onerous. Some lenders do offer lower rates or discounts. For example, they might cut your rate by 0.25% or more if your monthly payment is debited directly from your bank account. Immediate discounts are better than future benefits that are tied to a certain number of on-time payments, a standard that's tough to meet (for more on loan discounts, including calculators, go to www.finaid.com). Despite their attractive terms, parents don't take full advantage of PLUS loans. One study shows that only 7% of parents use them, although that number is increasing. It may be that parents aren't aware of the program, or, if they borrow, prefer to tap their home equity. Most home-equity lines of credit carry variable rates that are tied to the prime rate -- currently 8.25% -- so right now they're competitive with PLUS loans. But interest on home-equity loans is deductible. In the 25% tax bracket, for example, the effective interest rate on an 8.25% home-equity line is 6.19%. Advertisement Nevertheless, some financial advisers still recommend that parents consider using PLUS loans to avoid depleting their home equity or having to pay off the entire loan at once if they want to sell the house and downsize. See Janet's college-financing series: Smart Ways to Pay for College Best Deals on Student Loans College Loans for Parents How to Pay off Student Loans How Much College Debt is Too Much?


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Exelon Generation today announced that it has won commitments from electricity delivery companies Allegheny Power and PECO Energy to provide more than 7 million megawatt-hours of generation supply beginning on January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013.
CHICAGO (June 17, 2009) - Exelon Generation today announced that it has won commitments from electricity delivery companies Allegheny Power and PECO Energy to provide more than 7 million megawatt-hours of generation supply beginning on January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013.
"The results of these solicitations underscore the long-term value inherent in Exelon's well-positioned generation assets," said Kenneth W. Cornew, President of Exelon Power Team, the company's wholesale power marketing division.
On June 17, 2009, Exelon Generation was awarded 17 month and 29 month residential full requirements contracts in PECO Energy's default service procurement. Using PECO Energy's residential retail generation conversion model as posted on its procurement website, Exelon Generation's winning offer yields an estimate of the residential retail generation price for PECO Energy for January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013, of approximately $100-$102/MWh. The solicitation was the first of six for residential and small commercial customers. Included in this estimated retail pricing are energy, capacity, load shaping, Pennsylvania gross receipts tax, transmission and distribution losses, renewable energy requirements, ancillary services, and other components.
In addition to its winning offer in the PECO solicitation, Exelon Generation was also awarded 17 month and 29 month contracts in Allegheny Power's recently concluded solicitation.
PECO Energy is an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), serving 1.6 million electric and 485,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Allegheny Power is the electricity delivery unit of Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE), serving approximately 1.6 million customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia.
Forward Looking StatementsThis communication includes forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include those discussed in (1) Exelon's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation and (c) ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 18; (2) Exelon's First Quarter 2009 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in (a) Part II, Other Information, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors and (b) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Note 13; and (3) other factors discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Exelon Corporation or Exelon Generation Company LLC (Companies). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this communication. None of the Companies undertakes any obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication, except as required by law.


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This short set will only rate a 2-parter. Undated, it most likely hails from late 1958/early 1959. Where better to start than the front entrance?!? #2 is a great view from the Main Street Train Station overlooking Town Square.
Moving on to the obligatory castle view; a contemporary shot has been added for comparison.
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SHANGHAI (May 17, 3:35 p.m. ET) — To understand the rate of economic growth China is experiencing, John Zeng looks to the United States' past.
Between 1880 and 1970, the U.S. went through an economic surge that saw it from the days of the pioneers to urbanization to a complete modernization that spread from large cities to small rural towns of the Midwest.
China today sits at the same tipping point as the U.S. in 1900, said Zeng director of Asia Pacific forecasting for analyst group LMC Automotive — with half of its population in cities, with access to everything modern life offers, and half in rural areas. The U.S. took the next six decades to modernize everywhere.
"China, within 20 years, will do what it took the U.S. 60 years to do," he said during Plastics News' China Plastics in Automotive Conference April 17 in Shanghai.
China produced more than 18 million cars in 2011, and while demand may have cooled at the start of 2012, forecasters still expect the country's auto market will hit 30 million cars by the end of this decade.
That supercharged growth will continue feeding the demand for new car production in China, but central and provincial governments will also struggle to control traffic congestion and rising demand for energy.
Those realities, in turn, will force the auto industry in China to embrace new technologies as it creates the future car for China, with turbo chargers to get more miles out of gasoline-powered engines as well as a need for engines that run on alternate fuels.
Each of those vehicles will require lighter weight materials to meet expectations from both the government and consumers to get more performance out of engines, but also must embrace design and ergonomic cues the Chinese consumer wants.
A young buyer selecting a first car in China is not the same as a young person in California looking to differentiate his tastes from those of his parents, noted Klaus Paur, the Shanghai-based global head of automotive for consulting group Ipsos.
"The young consumers' buying behaviors are a blend of traditional values and new," he said. "They want the acceptance of their family and friends. They want to fit into their social group."
There are some key design cues that automakers and suppliers are recognizing, Paur said. Chinese consumers are drawn more to large headlights and a large chrome-plated front grille. Likewise, chrome and metallic-highlighted interior trim is preferred over wood trim, which is considered "stodgy."
The new buyers in China are open to multiple brands, especially international brands, he said. The typical consumer will consider four or five brands, said Jim Press, president of international operations for car dealership group McLarty Automotive Partners.
More than 80 percent of car buyers in China are buying their first car, Zeng said. That compares to 12 percent of car buyers in Germany and 10 percent in Japan.
The central government has set targets for the future vehicles, including a requirement that 25 percent of the vehicles sold by 2018 be electric vehicles, although that target may be difficult to hit, he said. It is also promoting the use of methanol as an alternative fuel, with trial developments in three cities now.
Much of the growth of China's domestic car market so far has been driven by the key cities of Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. As development and modernization moves beyond those cities, demand will only expand.
There are 627 cities in China classified as Tier 2 or Tier 3 — with populations ranging from 500,000 to 2 million, Press said. Many of those cities do not even have an auto dealership yet, but have consumers already anxious to buy their first car.
China's auto industry is just beginning its long growth in those cities, with 8 percent growth this year, said Shi Jianhua, vice secretary general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
"And then there are the Tier 4 and Tier 5 cities," said Jack Cheng, general manager of GAC Fiat Automobiles Co. Ltd., which is building a new plant in Changsha to makes Fiat cars. "Those guys are hungry."


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The Bible might be the best-selling book in history, but it may also be full of lies. At least, that's the claim being made by biblical scholar and former evangelical Christian, Bart Ehrman, in a new book titled, "Forged: Writing in the Name of God — Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are."
According to Ehrman, at least 11 of the 27 New Testament books are forgeries, while only seven of the 13 epistles attributed to Paul were probably written by him. None of the writings attributed to the Apostle Peter could have been written by him, and even the authenticity of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and John can be questioned. The book is the focus of a recent report by Discovery News.
"The Bible not only contains untruths of accidental mistakes. It also contains what almost anyone today would call lies," writes Ehrman, a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Ehrman builds his case by noting scores of inconsistencies in the writing styles among authors of the New Testament. Discrepancies in the language and content among books attributed to Paul are particularly glaring. Ehrman points to one example from the book of Ephesians, which is written in long Greek sentences, not the short Greek sentences used in Paul's other writings.
Meanwhile, Ehrman claims that the authenticity of any book attributed to Peter should be doubted since Peter — like most other fisherman raised in rural Palestine at the time — was probably illiterate.
So the question remains: Who wrote these books and why did they attempt to conceal their identities? Ehrman says early Christian sects, struggling to legitimize themselves, would have had plenty of motivation to fabricate their religious texts.
"If your name was Jehoshaphat and no one had any idea who you were, you could not very well sign your own name to the book," said Ehrman. "No one would take the Gospel of Jehoshaphat seriously. If you wanted someone to read it, you called yourself Peter. Or Thomas. Or James. In other words, you lied about who you really were."
Ehrman's book has created a firestorm in the Christian community. In a review of the book, the Catholic Herald concedes "some New Testament books probably were not written by the people traditionally assigned as authors." But the Catholic website was also was quick to dismiss Ehrman's analysis: "the book is more provocative than insightful."
The Herald also said that Ehrman's book "barely mentions the concept of oral tradition. So even if a specific letter was not done by Peter or Paul, it could well have been written by someone drawing from the oral tradition passed down by one or the other."
But in Ehrman's view, a forgery is a forgery. If such a writing method were practiced today, it would be looked upon as deceitful and inappropriate.


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The TLS cert on my home server was approaching expiration, and in previous years I've been caught out (on one occasion I was left generating certificates on Christmas day!), so I decided to do it early this year. It's got a lot more complex with certificate pinning. I can't just generate a new certificate and use it, but must now maintain multiple simultaneously shifting them all one to the left each year. It needs much more careful planning, given I'm more than capable of forgetting everything from one year to the next. Still, I'm happy to say it's now all done for another few years, and with an A+ rating from SSL Labs no less.


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It's no wonder that the sweetheart deal Senator Ben Nelson got for his home state of Nebraska as part of the Senate health reform bill has caused such consternation among his colleagues. In exchange for his vote, say critics, Nelson was promised that the Federal Government would pay 100% of the cost of expanding the Medicaid program in Nebraska. The 49 other states, by contrast, would have full federal funding for a few years but would eventually have to pick up part of the tab. As soon as word of the special treatment broke, the deal became known as the "Cornhusker Kickback," and Nelson was roundly mocked. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose state is in serious financial trouble that could be exacerbated by a Medicaid expansion, said in his recent State of the State address that Nebraska "got the corn and we got the husk."
In the wake of the attacks, Nelson has done his best to deflect attention from the special arrangement. He insists the deal wasn't his idea, and, in a Jan. 15 letter to Senate majority leader Harry Reid, Nelson asked that special treatment for Nebraska be excluded from the final legislation. In the same letter, however, Nelson repeated something he has been saying since word of his special deal got around that newly eligible Medicaid enrollees in all states should be fully and permanently paid for by the Federal Government. At first, this seemed like a crude and overly expensive solution, but as negotiations continue between House and Senate leaders over final legislative language, the idea of lessening the Medicaid burden for states is gaining traction. "Senator Nelson's deal has been a blessing to those states like New York that were feeling left out. It brought the issue back into public recognition," says James Tallon, a former New York state assemblyman and current president of the United Hospital Fund, a nonprofit philanthropic group that studies health care in New York.
Helping states by extending the Nebraska deal nationwide or by upping federal contributions to future Medicaid costs would certainly relieve some unwelcome pressure. Along with Schwarzenegger, who had previously been a reliable Republican proponent of Democratic health care reform, many other governors including New York's David Paterson, a Democrat have publicly protested the legislation on the basis of the Medicaid expansion, saying it amounts to an unfunded mandate. In addition, at least 13 state attorneys general have said Nelson's special deal is unconstitutional. But extending the Cornhusker Kickback to all 50 states would be a lot more than a quick, short-term fix to a political problem. By further nationalizing Medicaid, a public insurance program that's now jointly funded by states and the Federal Government, Democratic reform could move the health insurance system even further under the umbrella of the Federal Government, which was the main criticism of the much maligned "public option." While the public option in its last iterations would have covered just several million people nationwide, Medicaid under the expansion called for in health reform could enroll some 35% of the population in certain states.
Although the proposal to widely expand the Medicaid program has not garnered nearly as much attention as the public option or sweeping new insurance regulations, it's critical to the Democrats' reform strategy. The plan called for under the House and Senate bills would cover about 15 million new people half of those currently without health insurance who would enter the system under reform. This plan terrifies most states but especially those like California and New York, where Medicaid benefits are already far more generous than most states in the South. That's because under the formula called for in reform bills, generous states would, paradoxically, get a smaller share of federal funding than states that currently have stingy Medicaid programs.
The current Medicaid-expansion proposal would cost the Federal Government about $395 billion from 2010 to 2019 under the Senate bill or about $425 billion under the House bill. The state share of the expansion, in contrast, would be $26 billion or $34 billion. Moving the state costs into the federal column, as Nelson is now suggesting, would increase the cost of legislation, which is already close to the $900 billion limit set by President Obama. Then again, House and Senate leaders are currently negotiating all sorts of adjustments for a merged bill, and any new Medicaid costs could be part of that calculation. "Having the Federal Government pay the complete thing is not that big a deal," says John Holahan, an economist who has studied the Medicaid expansion extensively and who is also director of the Health Policy Research Center at the nonprofit, nonpartisan Urban Institute.
Aside from the financial feasibility of extending the Nebraska deal to all states, there could be far-reaching policy implications of such a move. In contrast to Medicare, the other massive public insurance program, which is funded and run by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administration of Medicaid has historically fallen to states. This has given governors and legislatures the flexibility to structure their Medicaid programs based on their populations and budgets. States now determine who qualifies for Medicaid, what's covered by the program and how much doctors and hospitals get paid for taking care of Medicaid patients.
The Federal Government currently pays about 57% of all Medicaid costs, with the rest shouldered by states. But under reform, the Federal Government would eventually pay 82% to 95% of Medicaid costs for the 15 million people who would become newly eligible. At that point, the result would be a huge public insurance program funded mostly by the Federal Government. By contrast, the public option which exists in the current House bill but seems headed for a quiet death because of moderate Democrats' concerns that it would lead to socialized medicine would have included no federal funding of benefits. Some health-policy observers wonder if an expanded federal role would prompt HHS to take a heavier hand in running what has been a state-controlled program. Says Gail Wilensky, a health care economist who held high-level governmental positions under both Bush presidencies: "Up until now, I have described Medicaid as a state program with federal oversight. That will obviously change."


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1. Upgrades keep on getting stuck when restarting nfs/nfsd (nfs-common, nfs-kernel-server).
Normally I don't have any problems with nfs -- it's a tried and tested technology -- but one of my cluster nodes was giving me grief.
The key was to comment out everything in /etc/exports and commenting out nfs mounted partitions in /etc/fstab, then adding nfs and nfsd to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf (not sure this actually did anything), rebooting, throwing in
sudo rmmod nfs nfsd
to be on the safe side, then doing
sudo dpkg --configure -a
to get dpkg/apt back in working order. After that I could uncomment everything in /etc/exports and /etc/fstab, and whitelist my drivers again.
Problem solved.
2. Nvidia is still a headache.
Since I was given a rare opportunity to reboot my front node I did a bit of work on it. Mainly, I wanted to allow gdm to start again, and figured I'd return to my nvidia driver managment to dkms-y goodness.
So I fired up smxi, selected 'debian-nvidia' and...everything was messed up. Long story short: I got it working with gdm3 by picking 'current driver' in smxi (always blacklist nouveau if you want to use/install nvidia drivers), making sure that there was no 'vga' (e.g. vga=0x0318 ) in GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX in /etc/default/grub and rebooting liberally.
I later got the debian-nvidia (dkms) version working by 1) not using frambuffer and 2) manually removing all nvidia legacy drivers that smxi pulled in. Well, that's working as in no error messages and the desktop looking fine.
3. GNOME 3 not diplaying all letters
e.g. 'guake' was rendered as 'g ak '. This happened on a low-powered system. A 'fix' was to go to advanced settings (gnome-tweak-tool), select font and change scaling from 1.0 to 1.2 and above.
It's not much of a 'fix', so I ended up nuking GNOME from that system and replacing it with KDE to have a reason to get more familiar with it. In the interest of balance I nuked all other DEs from another box and put LXDE on it. To paraphrase the Dos Equis commercial: I don't always use a DE, but when I do, I want to learn something new.
I've used KDE and GNOME on and off over the past 12 years, but you get rusty -- and both KDE and GNOME have changed enough from v 3.x and 2.x, respectively, that they aren't the same environment anymore. I still get an initial feeling of joy when I sit down by an NMR console and discover a red hat system with a 3.x desktop. Which is quickly followed by being annoyed over not having root access, but whatever. As for the usual gnome 2 vs gnome 3 arguments -- I like gnome3 in general. I just hate the idea of settings being hidden or disabled, and functionality being reduced. Enough so that I'm still looking for a potential replacement.
So far :
KDE -- I like it. It's overdoing the desktop effects a bit (out of the box) but, since it's KDE, it's easy to turn things on and off. I'm still a GNOME man, and KDE doesn't have the warm fuzzy feeling of home yet, but I can see how I could get used to it. I just need to get over my outdated idea that KDE is for windows users (I've never used a Mac so I guess I'm a reformed windows -- actually DOS -- user more than anything else).
KDE on one of my other systems seems to be messing up GNOME 3 though -- e.g. the mouse cursor theme gets transferred to gnome, and the pop-up notifications are those of kwin and not gnome-shell. Not sure whether it's KDE causing it or whether I've messed a bit too much with my system.
LXDE -- it's functional and has long been my choice for virtual installations of linux for windows users. It's minimalistic in the sense that yes, it does provide a desktop, but no, it doesn't try to do anything beyond providing a set of menus and a bit of themeing. And that's a good thing. If you're going to impress a mate -- use gnome or kde. If you just need to get something done and launch a piece of software, lxde's your mate.
4. One of my systems lacked /etc/init.d/vboxdrv
Not all my collaborators use linux, so I keep a virtual copy of XP around for when I'm absolutely forced to use MS Word (OpenOffice sometimes changes the layout and it quickly becomes messy on collaborative documents). When taking a quick break to edit a manuscript in virtualbox I got the usual no driver present, 'run /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup' message. Well, there was no /etc/init.d/vboxdrv in spite of dkms and vboxdrv-dkms being installed in addition to all the kernel headers. Turns out that the quickest way, assuming that locate vboxdrv doesn't come up empty (i.e. it's somewhere in the kernel tree) is just to mod it.
modprobe vboxdrv
To avoid it in the future, stick
somewhere in your /etc/modules
5. Mysteriously self-rotating gnuplot images in latex
Came down to a stupid mistake. I was doing:
set term postscript enhanced colour
set output 'acid.eps'
set border 3
set xtics nomirror
set ytics nomirror
I forgot to add eps -- getting rusty I suppose.
set term postscript enhanced eps colour
set output 'acid.eps'
set border 3
set xtics nomirror
set ytics nomirror
Surprised it hasn't happened before during all these years of latex usage.
6. Setting default line printer
me@beryllium:$ lpq
lpq: Error - no default destination available.
me@beryllium:$ lpstat -a
AdobePDF accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
AdobePDF7 accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
AdobePDF8 accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 10:04:13 EST
email@example.com accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
AdobePDF9 accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
email@example.com accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
biol08r159p1 accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
Canon_iP4300 accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
Canon_MP460 accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 10:09:36 EST
Colour_109a accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
global-mfp accepting requests since Mon 28 May 2012 14:27:30 EST
firstname.lastname@example.com accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
HP_LaserJet_Professional_P1102w accepting requests since Sat 04 Aug 2012 23:08:16 ESTHPColourLaserCP3505 accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
HPLaserJetP3005 accepting requests since Mon 06 Aug 2012 08:01:32 EST
me@beryllium:$ lpoptions -d HP_LaserJet_Professional_P1102w
auth-info-required=none copies=1 device-uri=hp:/usb/HP_LaserJet_Professional_P1102w?serial=000000000Q91K4WVSI1c finishings=3 job-hold-until=no-hold job-priority=50 job-sheets=none,none marker-change-time=0 number-up=1 printer-commands=AutoConfigure,Clean,PrintSelfTestPage printer-info='HPIJS -- drv:///hpijs.drv/hp-laserjet_professional_p1102w-hpijs.ppd' printer-is-accepting-jobs=true printer-is-shared=true printer-location printer-make-and-model='HP LaserJet Professional p1102w, hpcups 3.12.4, requires proprietary plugin' printer-state=5 printer-state-change-time=1344085696 printer-state-reasons=paused printer-type=8425484 printer-uri-supported=ipp://localhost:631/printers/HP_LaserJet_Professional_P1102w
7. The next Debian is codenamed Jessie!
I'm only 6 days late...apparently that's the cowgirl.


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I can assure anyone who attended before, with all the congestion is moving from session to session, that this will not be nearly the problem it has been in past years. There are escalators as well as elevators. After wandering around for a while, we never did find my brother-in-law, but we did get an eye full of a huge convention center and a lot of preparations for the Conference. Come prepared to walk! When we got outside, we realized that this part of the Salt Palace takes up two long, Salt Lake City blocks. Here is a comment on the size of the blocks from a blog post from Historical Concepts, Architects, Planners and Place-Makers entitled "Salt Lake City Interrotta: An Ideas Competition:"
At 660 feet (10 chains) on a side, each block is exactly 10 acres. The size of Salt Lake City's blocks has proven to be a challenge to its urbanism. Everything from walkability to standard development sizes have struggled with the 660' dimension: the blocks are just too big and the lots too deep, especially when compared to other American cities. Most of these large blocks are divided with access drives and are internally oriented by dimensional necessity, but there is plenty of room for improvement.Maybe 1,320 feet doesn't sound like much but try walking that several times in the course of a morning. Don't worry about getting your exercise while attending the Conference.


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DescriptionThe New Frontier (Republic, 1935). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The story of a wild frontier town and the man who tamed it, this Western was John Wayne's second film for Republic (after "Westward Ho"). This gorgeous one sheet has a corner and edge chip, and a few smaller edge bumps. There is one edge tear, and light fold wear. The poster has been professionally restored and mounted on linen, and displays beautifully. A marvelous image of Wayne dominates the poster, with a scene featuring Wayne, Warner Richmond and Al Bridge below. Very Fine- on Linen.
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Quote: I didn't really like that point sparring tournament because some people lose the flavor of anything they have been trained and they stand there with their leg up and chambered ready to kick the second you get close enough.
Quote:I cant stand point-sparring because it doesnt prove anything, when it comes to martial arts. Its more of a balance competition, who can keep their leg up the longest. What martial art focuses on this? NONE... so whats the point, to get a medal?
Quote: I am just tired of hearing people say "I fight full contact" then walk onto the mat dressed like the stay puff marshmellow man.
Quote:I have nothing against point sparring- but I do have something against point-stop sparring. I simply fail to understand how it is useful. Afterall, not only is the whole one-hit ko philosophy flawed IMO, but trying to judge what is the first strong techinque to score, can be a nightmare for the judge/referee.
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Six sides of steel has been one TNA match that doesn't seem to disappoint,
except when it's used in every match on the card, but thats beside the point.
Last week's Impact may have boosted the spirits of fans watching along.
Progressive storylines, a great main event and some hype towards Lockdown all
contributed. Will the roll continue as TNA heads to a different television spot?
Read the report.
Team Canada kicked off the show in the ring singing the Canadian National
Anthem. Team 3D came out to exact some revenge, but their efforts proved to be
futile, as the numbers game caught up with them. Team Canada used a table to
their advantage, as "Showtime" Eric Young hit a beautiful elbow drop, planting
Devon through the wood. After the beat down, Team Canada buried the Dudleys
under the Canadian flag and cut a promo on how powerful they truly are.
Team Jarrett cut a promo with Jeremy Borash, bringing down Sting, who vowed
he would be at Impact. Again, let's hope Scott Steiner's wrestling skills are on par
with his talking skills. Maybe he can rekindle some of that Steiner Brothers
magic, but on the other hand, he could be that same old Steiner from WCW's
They played some footage from the TNA House show in Detroit. One of the
best moves TNA has made in quite some time. House shows are one way to spread the
word and get some income at the same time. With any luck, things will pan out
and the arenas they run out of will get bigger and bigger.
Match One - NWA World Tag Team Championship Match - America's Most
Wanted ("Wildcat" Chris Harris and "The Tennessee Cowboy" James Storm) w/ Gail
Kim and Jackie Gayda (C) vs. The James Gang (Kip and BG James)
The James Gang did their usual spiel before the match. On the outside, Gail
and Jackie's "feud" continued, as Gail poured beer all over Jackie. In the ring,
AMW had control over the match until Kip hit the Fameasser, or whatever he calls
it nowadays. Storm attempted to use his beer bottle, but the ref stopped him.
While the ref wasn't looking, Konnan came in and hit Kip with a slapjack,
allowing Storm to make the cover and retain the titles. Afterwards, "Bullet" Bob
Armstrong came out to check on the Gang.
Winners Via Pinfall and STILL NWA World Tag Team Champions -
America's Most Wanted ("Wildcat" Chris Harris and "The Tennessee Cowboy" James
Next up was a video package about the Six Sides of Steel. Dusty Rhodes'
favorite match.
In the ring, Jeremy Borash stood by with "The Monster" Abyss and Father
James Mitchell. Mitchell talked about how they accomplished what they set out to
do. They pitched another video, Part 2 of their documentary, entitled
"Desperately Alone Housewife." With Alex Shelley behind the camera, Mitchell and
Abyss approached the Christian Cage household, only to be met by Cage himself.
Cage took it to Shelley, but soon found himself on the defensive, as Abyss beat
him all through his house, throwing him into the pool and attempting to drown
him. Mitchell loved the video and talked about how great it was. Mike Tenay and
Don West were irritated with the antics, leading to Don West washing his hands
of the situation and leaving. Mitchell is a tremendous manager. It was also
announce that Abyss would be taking on AJ Styles on the next edition of Impact.
Ah, a Lockdown rewind match.
They played a promo video for Sabu, using a remix of his old theme. Sort of
nostalgic. As for his match with Samoa Joe, can you say...brutal?
Match Two - Number One Contenders Match for a Shot at the X
Division Championship - Alex Shelley vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. "The Samoan Submission
Machine" Samoa Joe vs. Chris Sabin
Typical X Division match, glad TNA decided to move Joe up to the
Heavyweight division. After some intense action, Joe was able to pull of a
Muscle Buster on Dutt for the one-two-three, thus gaining the right to challenge
for the X Division championship against "The Fallen Angel" Christopher
Winner Via Pinfall and NEW Number One Contender to the X Division
Championship - "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe
This erupted into a Christopher Daniels/Samoa Joe brawl that had to be
broken up by security.
In the back, Team Jeff Jarrett was headed towards the ring to confront
TNA then recapped Sting's interview from the last edition of Impact, as
Team Jeff Jarrett made it to the ring. Jarrett's team called out Sting as the
lights went out. When they came back on, nearly every face on the TNA Roster was
standing at a different point in the arena. The lights went out again and when
they came back on, Sting had arrived. Sting and the other faces cleared house
and stood tall as Impact came to an end.
Not a great Impact match wise, but the storylines are starting to head in
the right direction. Lockdown is shaping up to be the third solid PPV for TNA in
a row.
Chris Sokol is from Long Island, NY and is glad that Alex Shelley
was put in a match on this edition of Impact.


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Joellen Popma To Direct Counseling Center
Joellen Popma has been appointed as the new director of the University Counseling Center (UCC) at the University of Rochester. In this role, Popma will oversee counseling and mental health services available to students, faculty, and staff at the University of Rochester. Her appointment was effective June 1.
"Dr. Popma's professional experience in treating patients and teaching students makes her well-suited for this position," said Dr. Ralph Manchester, vice provost and director of University Health Service, which houses the counseling center. "I am confident that under her direction, the Counseling Center will continue to successfully meet the needs of our campus community."
The UCC provides a broad range of services to members of the University community, including individual, couples, and group therapy, 24-hour crisis services, and educational presentations. The Counseling Center also is the site of a training program for mental health professionals at the graduate student level and beyond. Popma, who comes to Rochester from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pa., will provide leadership, direct patient service, supervise trainees and guide faculty and staff on counseling and mental health services.
"I have a long history of and passion for working with the college student population," said Popma, who served as associate director of the University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center for seven years. "I am looking forward to leading such a talented staff and developing initiatives to further enhance the services we provide to the students and the community."
Popma received bachelor's and master's degrees from The Ohio State University and earned a doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Kentucky. She also was an adjunct faculty member at Chatham University, where she taught courses including Advanced Group Psychotherapy and Foundations of Counseling Psychology. Popma, who specializes in trauma, sexual assault, diversity and cultural issues, and training and supervision, has authored several papers on childhood sexual abuse. She also is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama.
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The main models of turbines for land-based wind farms should be 3MW and offshore wind farms 5MW or above. At present, the most popular turbine models are 1.5MW in China. "We also need to accelerate studying technologies for 10MW turbines," said Shi at a clean energy seminar in Beijing.
Shi's comments follow on from moves by the Chinese government to promote the manufacture of larger turbines in the country.
In March, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Bureau jointly launched the 'Standard on Accessing Wind Power Equipment Manufacturing Sector,' with a view to gauging public opinion.
The Standard requires that newly constructed wind turbine plants must have the capacity to produce 2.5MW turbines with an annual output of 1GW. Wind turbine plants must have the experience of having no less than 500MW turbines installed if they expect expansion.
Prospective wind turbine manufacturers will need to have at least five years experience of producing large-scale mechanical and electronic products.
The Standard is widely believed to raise the threshold to enter the wind turbine production business and highly likely to trigger restructuring in the turbine production business. China has more than 80 wind turbine producers.
But no more than 10 businesses could meet the Standard, said Ma Xuelu, vice-president of China Wind Energy Association.
Zhang Shuai, an analyst with Guojin Securities, said small and medium-sized enterprises having entered the wind turbine production business and failed to meet the Standard will gradually fall by the wayside.


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Kiddie Park Brick Path
Kiddie Park is building a pathway that runs through the park! We are selling engraved bricks for $50 each to help fund the project and to allow Kiddie Park patrons the opportunity to have their own special piece of Kiddie Park! The first and second phases of the path are installed, and we are now taking orders for bricks to be placed in the third phase of the path which will be laid once we reach 125 brick orders. If you're interested in being a part of Kiddie Park history, click the link below to download the engraving form! Don't miss your chance to have your own piece of Kiddie Park!
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Ferrari SF70-H – Raikkonen Amalgam 1:8 Scale Model
Another masterpiece in the Amalgam Collection with enduring value. The Amalgam team go to great lengths to capture the precise shape and proportions of every part of the SF70-H - including the chassis, engine and drive train.
Their designers take 600 – 800 photographs of every aspect and detail of each car in order to completely understand the interior & exterior finishes and detailing. The SF70-H has taken approximately 2500 hours to develop and each model takes around 160 hours to hand-craft.
A fine hand made 1:8 scale collector's model of the Ferrari SF70-H. Available in both Vettel and Raikkonen versions. This model has been created utilising the original CAD data supplied directly by Ferrari GES and has undergone strict scrutiny by both the design and engineering teams to ensure complete accuracy.
This particular model does not feature moving parts, but contains fully-detailed exterior and cockpit finishing.
Materials used in this model include carbon fibre, stainless steel and the original manufacturer's specified paints.
This 1:8 scale Kimi Raikkonen SF70-H masterpiece model measures, 697mm x 136mm x 255mm, Display case measures: 738mm x 227mm x 333mm
Packaged in an Amalgam Collection box - complete with certificate of authenticity.