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Has any of old RG Forum guys have visited the memory lane? A brand new format, absolutely confusing & just hate it. Now it costs only $15 to be a member. That's nice for all the guys/gals who forked over $25/$35 to be a "charter" mamber. I am glad I kept my money. [a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=70386\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
I think they are getting desperate . They are offering free lifetime membership if you make 30 or more posts a month . Some of the individual topics don't get 30 responses a month so I believe they are in trouble . I looked at the forums this week and out of 34 topic areas only 10 had a post made on that day , that is really sad considering what the forum once was . Let them die .[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=70626\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Personally, I feel sorry for forum administrators and owners.Free is fine... but it all then comes down to who and how carries out the maintenance of said site and how do they get supported?Michael sells videos -- and how many of us subscribe or even purchase a special one or one of Michael's books?Uwe (outbackphoto) sells e-books -- and how many of us buy them?Photo.net asks for donations -- and how many of us give them?Not many, I suspect...Rob Galbraith was *NOT* making any money off the forums, they were eating up large amounts of his time resources (and I suspect some of his financial resources) and so he decided he needed to sell them. Now enters the new owner -- who *PAID* RG for it -- wanting to keep them alive and so thinks, "I'll just charge a small fee to help recoup my costs and support the site, surely everybody will understand." Well, it is obvious we didn't understand. How come we didn't? I agree they did not market their concept very well at all, nor did they enter into it gently, but the simple answer is it boiled down to propriety -- we all felt it was *OUR* site, not the new owners. Heck, he's a wedding photographer for crying out loud... Shame on us.[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=71012\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
"Well, it is obvious we didn't understand. " I don't think that is the problem . Drew came in like a storm trooper and closed it up until you pay . Look at both of his forums where there are topics that have not had a post for weeks . His business model does not work if you want a active forum with information flowing . All the change of ownership has done is to put money in a few peoples pockets and there is nothing wrong with that but the forum has lost all relevance . If the forum would open back up and make it to where poeple could help support it I think it may start moving again . I am a member of several forums where I pay a fee to post but it is of my own free will and those who want or can pay do so . The forums that have adopted this model are active and filled with information and the owner makes enough to pay for the site . If you are running a forum only for profit it is not going very far . "Members: 30,307, Active Members: 1,398 " All these people and still no active posting going on . I think Drew is the one that does not understand .[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=71039\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Nonetheless, in the end I am disappointed about the whole turn of events. There was a lot of good information being presented on that forum that is sadly missed. Mark[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=71047\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Hindsight is 20/20, but looking back I think RG and even Drew underestimated the value of the information that was given freely....in a way, it's a shame that someone didn't pick up on this and capitalize on this resource, because in my experience I have never seen any open public discussion that had so much real information backed up with real life experience.The photographers that brought substance to that forum are a different breed than most of the self promoters we see in my industry. They are working photographers that spend their time shooting and improving their art and business skills and have little time for the one hand clapping style of self promotion that seems to have permeated not only the profession of photography, but life in general.The fact that they were willing to share openly and freely was a more a testament to their character than to any form of ego or financial self interest.They are Pulitzer prize winners, well respected professionals with studios and expereince world wide. Many of them were some of the ealiest adopters of digital capture and their imagery is seen daily on a global stage. I personally know many of these people and I can assure you their character, humor, talent, accomplishments and unselfish attitude is something that is rare in our society and it is a shame that it was under appreciated.JR[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=71086\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
If so, then you have as little sense of the value of inviting in outside and less experienced people who love the medium, as RG did of appreciating the stunning expertise, combined wisdom and willingness to share that you and your colleagues showed.Steven Kinberg[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=71384\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
I'm not so sure about this. I still feel RG and MS blundered massively in recognising what a special place RGMF was(as JR said above), and I can't blame the contributors for taking their dialogue private. [a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=71413\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]


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Don't mess with the banks. That's the message coming out of a courtroom in San Diego, California, after a man was arrested for writing anti-bank messages outside the Bank of America. Jeff Olsen is charged with 13 counts of vandalism and faces time in prison for expressing his opinion on a public sidewalk.
"I wrote 'No thanks big banks,' I wrote 'Shame on Bank of America,'" Olsen told CBS8 in San Diego. "Always on city sidewalks, washable chalk, never crude messages, never vulgar, clearly topical," he added.
The San Diego city attorney decided to prosecute Olsen after numerous complaints about the anti-bank messages were sent in an email from a high ranking bank security manager.
Olsen's attorney argued that his client's First Amendment right to free speech will be violated if he is convicted on the vandalism charge. Judge Howard Shore said the messages directed at the banking industry have nothing to do with the First Amendment. "In light of the fact that it's clear in the case law, vandalism is not a legitimate exercise of free speech rights. It really is irrelevant what the message is, or content is," the judge said.
The absurd case reveals just how far the state will go to prevent criticism of a corporate partner in crime. Children are not arrested for drawing on sidewalks with washable chalk and citizens putting up signs for garage sales or private business in the public commons are rarely arrested and prosecuted. Clearly, the Olsen case is political in nature. It is a ham-fisted response by government in reaction to criticism of the bankster elite and their predatory behavior.
In another case with political overtone, prosecutors in West Virginia have requested a court-imposed gag order to prevent a father and his 14-year old son from talking to the media. The 14-year old, Jared Marcum, was arrested for wearing a National Rifle Association t-shirt to school two weeks ago. The eight grader was charged with obstructing an officer and faces a $500 fine and up to a year in jail.
The arresting cop did not accuse the teen of making any threats or acting violently. He did say, however, that Marcum hindered his ability to carry out his duties by talking.
Note: Alex briefly entertained the prospect of a July 4th sidewalk chalk revolt on today's broadcast. He suggested people should, at their own peril, exercise their First Amendment rights by using water-soluble sidewalk chalk to spread the message of liberty and warn others of encroaching tyranny.
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The AAU Junior Olympic Games originated from 'telegraphic' state track and field competitions. National Champions were determined through telephone and/or mail entries instead of head-to-head competition. In 1949, the AAU conducted its first 'live' national meet in Cleveland, Ohio — giving birth to the AAU Youth Sports Program. Because of the success of the national track and field head-to-head competition, AAU leaders solicited support from the business and corporate sector. The Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation and the Quaker Oats Company assisted the AAU in their vision of the number of youngsters that could be helped.
As the popularity of the AAU Youth Sports Program increased, the AAU leaders decided to conduct two national championships simultaneously. The idea came to fruition when Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey proclaimed the first AAU Junior Olympic Games open on August 21, 1967 in downtown Washington, D.C at the Departmental Auditorium on Constitution Avenue. Five hundred twenty-three athletes competed in the inaugural AAU Junior Olympic Games in Washington, D.C. in 1967. National champions were determined in swimming and track and field. Eighteen AAU records in swimming and three in track and field were established.
Since its beginning in Washington, D.C., the AAU Junior Olympic Games have been conducted in 19 states and 30 cities across the United States. The state of Tennessee leads the way with six AAU Junior Olympic Games to its credit. "There's nothing junior about it" has become the theme of the AAU Junior Olympic Games while growing to over 16,000 participants in over 20 sports. The Games popularity has exploded to now represent all 50 states and several United States territories.
The AAU Junior Olympic Games are known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States. It has become the showcase event of the AAU Sports Program. The AAU is proud to announce a partnership with 5 outstanding cities that will host the event through the year 2016. The future hosts include Des Moines, IA; New Orleans, LA; Hampton Roads, VA; Houston, TX; and Detroit, MI.
The AAU is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer sports organizations in the country. As a multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. The AAU philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever" is shared by over 500,000 members and 60,000 volunteers nationwide. Over 34 sports are offered in the 57 AAU Districts. Programs offered by the AAU include: AAU Sports Program, AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award and the AAU Complete Athlete Program.
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Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan establishes endowment to leverage the 2005 Alcan Prize for Sustainability
Vancouver, Canada, 2 March 2006 – The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan (AKPBS, P), today received the US $1 million Alcan Prize for Sustainability for its efforts to improve housing conditions as well as water and sanitation facilities in Pakistan. The prize was accepted on behalf of the agency by Princess Zahra Aga Khan, head of the Social Welfare Department at the Secretariat of His Highness the Aga Khan, the umbrella institution of which AKPBS, P is a branch. At a gala event in Vancouver honouring the 2005 finalists, Princess Zahra announced that the Alcan Prize will be matched with a $US 1 million contribution from Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) in recognition of Canada's long-standing support for the work of AKPBS, P and of Alcan's Canadian roots. The AKFC contribution will be added to the prize, establishing the Fund for the Sustainability of the Built Environment (FSBE), an endowment to leverage further support for the work of AKPBS, P in reducing seismic vulnerability and improving rural housing, water and sanitation, for communities in Pakistan and neighbouring countries. In addition, His Highness the Aga Khan will make available a further US $1million to match additional contributions to the Fund. Furthermore, FSBE will ensure that the full amount of each gift will go directly to physical interventions at the village level, without any overhead or other administrative costs. In accepting the prize, Princess Zahra acknowledged Alcan for creating an opportunity to draw attention to the work of AKPBS, P. "It is a clear example, to take a phrase from the Alcan brochure, of working 'diligently to make the world a better place,'" she said. "It is methodical work in which the development of products and the careful laying of plans are essential, but for which implementation and maintenance -- and the training that both require -- form the central pillars," Princess Zahra said. The goal of the FSBE is to create a sustainable source, and thereby reflect the ethos of the Alcan Prize through ongoing activities and investments to address project sustainability and the impact of their activities. AKPBS, P was established in 1980 as an agency of the worldwide Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). The agency's mandate is to plan and implement infrastructure and technology-related development initiatives to improve the built environment and to enhance living conditions for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in order to eliminate poverty. It does this by providing material, technical assistance and applied research, as well as planning and construction management services for communities in both rural and urban areas. Referring to the devastating earthquake that struck the Pakistan-India border area in October last year, Princess Zahra stressed that in addition to immediate assistance to the victims, support is needed to help residents reconstruct communities so that they will be less vulnerable to future seismic shocks. She commended Alcan for its clarity of conception and commitment to implementation. She said: "The key dimensions are that interventions must be grounded in communities, must integrate social, economic and environment elements and be undertaken with a long term perspective. These are also the underlying principles of AKDN's approach to development." Two of AKPBS, P's programmes were cited by the Alcan Prize jury: the Water and Sanitation Extension Programme (WASEP) and the Building and Construction Improvement Programme (BACIP). The Water and Sanitation Extension Programme was launched in 1997 to reduce the risk of water-borne diseases in Pakistan's Northern Areas by providing potable water and improving hygiene and sanitation practices. The success of this programme has led to its replication in other areas of the country with the support of donors and partners. In its first phase, WASEP supplied water to 116,900 people, installed 9,200 latrines, and conducted 5,700 hygiene education sessions to raise awareness among women and children from rural communities. The AKPBS,P's Building and Construction Improvement Programme is designed to improve living conditions by developing solutions to issues relating to housing and the built environment. The programme has developed low-cost, seismic-resistant, energy and resource-efficient housing construction methods and standards. Over 15,000 fuel-efficient products have been installed in 7,000 households to date, benefiting more than 50,000 people. These programmes have been supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); the German funding agency Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KFW); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF); United Nations Development Program, Pakistan, (UNDP, P); Global Environmental Facility (GEF); European Commission (EC); Austrian Development Agency (AusAID), Hundreds of Original Projects for Employment (HOPE 87), and many other donor agencies. Alcan Inc, a global leader in aluminium and related products, created the Alcan Prize for Sustainability in January last year to recognise outstanding contributions to the goal of economic, environmental, and social sustainability by not-for-profit, non-governmental, and civil society organisations. The prize is managed by the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum. 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Rochester students to build community center in South Africa
This summer Rochester students John Dawson '13/T5'14 and Katherine Wegman '15, will spend two months in Cape Town, South Africa, building a new community center for residents of Egoli, a squatter community on the outskirts of Cape Town. Their work will be funded by a $10,000 grant from Davis Projects for Peace, an initiative that encourages students to design grassroots projects that promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties.
On earlier study abroad trips through the IES Abroad program, Dawson and Wegman both volunteered in Egoli, and were moved by the settlement's poor conditions. Many settlements like Egoli developed in South Africa as a result of race-based segregation during apartheid. The communities, which are still largely unrecognized by the government, lack infrastructure and basic municipal services. For example, Egoli's 2,000 residents share only one water spigot and have no electricity or sewers.
"The income inequality and legacy of apartheid couldn't have been more apparent," says Wegman, noting the vast difference in living conditions among people living in Cape Town versus those residing in Egoli.
Upon their return from Cape Town, Dawson and Wegman began working with Jennifer Kyker, an ethnomusicology professor at the Eastman School of Music, who mentored them throughout the project design stages and grant writing process. The students' project, "Transcending Informality: Building a Community Center in Egoli Informal Settlement," works to alleviate some of the physical barriers Egoli residents face.
The current community center, where Wegman helped hold nutritional health workshops and Dawson conducted a public health study, simultaneously serves as a library, church, childcare center, and meeting place. The center's dilapidated condition and small size prevent large community gatherings and limit the expansion of additional resources, like health clinics. Wegman and Dawson will partner with Egoli residents and the Cape Town non-profit Ikhayalami to design and construct a facility that can promote community engagement.
"The current lack of infrastructure very much marginalized Egoli residents," Dawson explains. "We want to break down the structural barriers that exists, and by constructing a physical space for residents, help cultivate peace in the community."
Wegman, an anthropology major who studied public health during a semester abroad in Kingston, Jamaica and London, England, also notes that Ikhayalami brings to the project a network of resources to support Egoli community leaders as they create a strategic plan. Together, they will hold focus groups and community development workshops that ensure Egoli residents have a voice in charting their own course for development, she explains.
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Andrea Bolnick, founder of Ikhayalami, says that Egoli will benefit tremendously from the new center, as community halls are vital facilities for poor communities generally lacking in safe public spaces. "A common space everyone has a vested interested in can become a powerful asset in a community," she explains. "It can build trust, unity, pride, and a sense of dignity." Through simple projects like this one, poor communities have a chance to make their concerns heard and to be incorporated into the city, Bolnick explains.
The two undergrads have launched a GoFundMe page to help offset the cost of travel to South Africa. Donations will allow the pair to put the entire grant toward design and construction of the community center.
Dawson and Wegman, who are both graduates of Pittsford Mendon High School, were eligible for the Projects for Peace grant as a result of the University's partnership with the Davis United World College Scholars Program. As a partner school, the University is able to nominate two proposals for the summer grant. A campus committee, coordinated by Belinda Redden, director of Fellowships, reviewed the proposals and interviewed the student applicants, selecting Dawson and Wegman's proposal for submission to the national competition. "Katherine and John approached me last summer about presenting a Davis proposal and the diligence they put into preparing it shone through clearly," says Redden.
Each year, 100 projects are funded, with at least one from each Davis school. The Projects for Peace program was launched by author, philanthropist, and scholar Kathryn Wasserman Davis in 2007 to commemorate her 100th birthday. Since its founding, Projects for Peace has funded more than 700 projects in over 100 countries.
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Type: OVAEpisodes: 3Status: Finished AiringAired: Apr 1, 2008 to Sep 26, 2008Genres: Sci-Fi, Adventure, FantasyDuration: 30 min. per ep.Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Plot Summary: In the year 01 of the new age, the sun began to radiate increased amounts of radiation. A few years later, very strong children with unique abilities were born. Amuri Kakyoin is a 13 year old girl born with a special 'Allergy', called 'Repultion'. This ability keeps her from actually touching most of her environment, but also protects her from harm. During a trip to space station Pink Coral, unknown enemies from the junk planet Galapagos attack and destroy the entire space station. Amuri survives being launched into space because of her 'Allergy', but is picked up by the attackers. When the machines of Galapagos attempt to destroy her, a girl named Suzu Ling Yunque shows up with a kimono-like space suit designed from Amuri's DNA. The suit lets her use her 'Repulsion' ability on a large scale. Amuri has lived her whole life unable to touch other people, however, this cheerful and strange girl was not Repulsed upon contact.


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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Small Success Thursday
This week I had the opportunity to comfort a friend, to be her ladder (see last week's post to understand). I also made her laugh by sharing the extraordinary silliness of a dessert I found on a friend's blog, Picaken. It's a great honor to be her friend, and to make her feel less stressed by the world.
I also was a "MOTHER OF THE YEAR" for making said dessert for an 8 year old's birthday. I have 8 more requests for individualized versions of this monster delicacy and may have to take up cross country skiing while pulling trucks filled with anvils to survive having exposed my children to Picaken lunacy...they're already planning, pecan pie in German Chocolate Cake, blueberry inside lemon poppyseed, and multiple requests for cherry inside of chocolate.
What else happened?
Well, I helped put together an auction basket for the Book Worm with a Kindle Touch, 100$ worth of books, a throw, chocolates, coffee and tea and a book light and it was successful. At the auction, I played a game of chance and won a 40 inch LCD television. It was very funny and a great surprise.
I worked on Helen.
I delivered the papers for the taxes and I got a portrait done of my 1 year old. The lady kept cooing and touching her and it freaked out my 13 month old daughter and so she screamed, resulting in an amazing over the top DIVA pose where she's got her hands behind her head, her back fully arched all while wearing a red dress. It says, "I can't work in these conditions, if you need me, I'll be in my trailer." So of course, I had to order one of those, plus the normal cute but not nearly as great a story shots.
My son came home from college and I got to see him for the first time since January.
Finally, I also got to speak with a new friend (we've been blog-friends for years) and it was that lovely deep rich kind of conversation that tells you, this is a friendship you will savor.
All in all, a great week despite gaining a pound and spending too much. Much joy in abundance, and an abundance of joy in the muchness of it all.
Now it's your turn! And invite a friend or two. We want to grow this internet meme.
6 comments:
- Kristen @ St Monica's Bridge said...
Can you come to my house and make desserts? :) I'm sure that would help in my weight loss program lol. But my mouth is watering reading it.
- March 22, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Awesome week, Sherry... and thanks to you a better one for me, although I may never forgive you for piecaken! :)
- March 22, 2012 at 9:02 AM
- Maria said...
The picaken monster has just been released here! I showed it to my older boys & they can't wait for me to try it out.
- March 22, 2012 at 9:49 AM
- Karen said...
The diva portrait sounds like a riot. I have not yet braved a portrait studio with the baby. I just don't think I have it in me. I remember all to well how exhausted going to those places left me feeling.
- March 22, 2012 at 9:55 PM
- Larry Denninger said...
Sherry - I'm glad you tried it! It truly is Frankencake! Did you make the cherry pie and chocolate cake one?
- March 22, 2012 at 11:47 PM
- Sherry said...
Yes. We did chocolate with cherry and washed it down with vanillia ice cream and whipped cream. I think I just gained 10 pounds writing that description.
- March 23, 2012 at 6:02 AM
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Canada gets a gold medal for supporting homosexuality.
The Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion has come out with this very simple, yet very effective, ad, which throws its support for homosexuality as the Winter Olympics get underway.
Russia, which is hosting this year's Olympics, has taken a lot of heat for its anti-gay policies in the run-up to the Games, which makes this video all the more relevant.


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U.S. Safer Internet Day focused on potential, positives and problems too
It was a great honor that ConnectSafely.org, the non-profit Internet Safety organization where I serve as co-director, was selected to host the first official U.S. Safer Internet Day. The day, which has been celebrated in Europe for the past 11 years, saw events across the world including a celebration in Washington D.C. Tuesday where Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke along with a panel of high school student leaders and another panel of social media executives.
I moderated the event along with ConnectSafely.org co-director Anne Collier.
On a panel moderated by 17 year-old Aidan McDaniel of West Virginia, executives from Facebook (Instagram), Google (YouTube), Microsoft (Xbox Live), Twitter and Yahoo (Tumblr) talked about the way their companies deal with abuse reports, child pornography, bullying and other problems. But they all agreed that the overwhelming majority of their users are good online citizens.
Just as cities and towns have to spend resources dealing with a small number of trouble-makers, social media companies need to police their services so users have mostly good experiences. All of these companies maintain close ties with law enforcement, which helps them deal with the most egregious problems. But in most cases when problems come up, they're handled internally by warning the offending user or – if necessary – kicking them off the service.
Social reporting
Facebook now enlists its users to help each other with what they call "social reporting." Instead of Facebook staff intervening in what are often relationship issues, they offer a tool that helps users work it out among themselves or seek help from a trusted third party. The program, which is carried out with help from the Center for Emotional Intelligence at Yale, has been very effective, according to its developer, Facebook engineering Arturo Bejar. "We found when we were looking at reports that there were a lot of things getting reported that were really misunderstandings or disagreements among people who use the site," he told me in an interview shortly after the company launched the program.
One Good Thing
While some of the day focused on problems encountered online, much of the discussion at the U.S. Safer Internet Day celebration focused on the positive things people are doing with connected technology. An important part of ConnectSafely's program this year is the 'One Good Thing" campaign that encourages people around the country to post positive short videos or blog posts positive things they have done or know about, using the Internet or mobile devices. The list ranges from high school kids using Facebook to promote a "Save the Pandas" campaign to a college student who spoke about the online support given to him and friends after the death of a fellow student. Others talk about their school's "compliments page" or how they have gone online to support fellow students who have been cyberbullied. You can view and read these great things (and add your own) at OneGoodThing.us.
The youth student panel, moderated by Yahoo Tech "Modern Family" columnist Dan Tynan, included students from Washington DC, Chicago and Detroit. The young panelists talked about ways students can be "upstanders" rather than bystanders when someone they know is bullied online or off. And, the kids pointed out that bullying is not as common as some adults may think. Most of their classmates treat each other with respect at school and online.
Senator Schumer on economic benefit of net
The final speaker at the Washington event was Senator Schumer, who quipped, "While I've probably never snapchatted with Senator Rand Paul, I do understand the great potential of the Internet."
He said that it is now a very important part of New York's economy, both in cities (New York city is giving Silicon Valley a run for its money) and in rural areas. He pointed out that it increases political engagement of youth and has resulted in far more young people wanting to work for elected officials. He also touched on the Internet's role in education and telemedicine and reminded the audience that it's "important for every family to talk about Internet safety and rules in their household."
Safer Internet Day 2014 has come and gone, but every day is safer and better Internet day. This year's theme, "Let's create a better Internet together," is a rallying call not for legislation, big pronouncements or major new products but ways that we can all contribute every day by remembering that the Internet isn't really a network of machines but a network of people with aspirations and feelings. So, it's really not about creating a better Internet but creating a better world.


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VATICAN CITY — One year into his pontificate, Pope Francis' widespread popularity may have put him on the covers of Time and Rolling Stone, but his gifts are also bringing much greater and more significant benefits in terms of international relations, according to diplomats.
"I think the right word to use must be 'impact,'" said Nigel Baker, Britain's ambassador to the Holy See, when asked about Francis' most significant achievement. "The Holy See has always been an international player; [and] Pope Francis has already, in his first year, shown this in action."
Diplomats in Rome have been noticeably busier than in previous years, reporting back to their governments Pope Francis' concerns on a wide range of international issues these past 12 months. And world leaders are paying attention, keenly aware of the Holy Father's popularity among their electorates.
"You cannot have impact if no one is listening," said Baker, "but the queues of international leaders wishing to meet the Pope show that world leaders are taking note."
In terms of global politics, arguably the Pope's most effective intervention was when Francis called for a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria last September. Observers say the prayer vigil, held simultaneously in dioceses around the world, played a major role in leading to an almost immediate end to the threat of U.S.-led military action following a chemical-weapons attack on a Damascus suburb.
Many feared a strike would have significantly escalated a conflict that had already cost more than 100,000 lives. Francis' letter to the G20 meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, was enough to make Russian President Vladimir Putin stop the proceedings and have it read aloud to the assembled world leaders. The Holy See also reinforced the Pope's concerns by gathering Rome diplomats and presenting them with a draft peace plan.
The rapid easing of tensions that followed was seen, especially by leading Church figures in the Middle East, as nothing short of a miracle. "It had an impact on thinking in chancelleries around the world and was particularly well-received in the Muslim world," said Baker.
The Syria intervention was "very, very important and moving," a Vatican diplomat told the Register on condition of anonymity. The Pope's role, he said by way of a reminder, "is not to be a diplomat or political leader, but what he says and does has significant influence, also on a political level."
Highlighting Those In Need
Pope Francis' attention to the plight of refugees, including his visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, a target for many illegal immigrants, has raised global consciousness about the scourge of human trafficking. Meanwhile, his firm warnings about the evils of a capitalism devoid of ethics and his support for improvements to global food security were addressed at this year's World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
The Vatican diplomat said that world leaders, when they speak with him, see that he "follows the situation closely and that some points are important to him: persons in need, refugees, the poor, the economy." Because of this, he asserted, "little by little, these criteria are entering the international political arena; these gestures and his closeness to the people are having an important impact on politics and diplomacy."
It is a sentiment backed up by senior diplomats in Rome. "He's showing world governments that things can be done about the oppressed and the persecuted and that there are ways towards peace and cooperation in the world," said one. "He has reaffirmed the role of the diplomatic missions to the Holy See, seeing them as part of the world mission of the Church."
As for Holy See diplomacy as a whole, Vatican diplomats deny any major changes and are quick to point out that Benedict XVI's pontificate was highly successful. "He did many, many important things, which we'll appreciate more as time goes on," said an official in the Secretariat of State. "The pontificate of Benedict XVI was very fruitful."
For some other observers, such as Massimo Franco, author of Once Upon a Time, There Was a Vatican, Vatican diplomacy had been languishing since the end of the Cold War and gradually losing its focus. But under Francis, he has noted "a change, a new dynamic approach," that was most visible during the Syria crisis.
"The Pope was quick to sense a diplomatic and political void, contributing decisively to stop a military attack," Franco told the Register.
He feels it will "take time to rebuild the Vatican presence on the world stage," but, like others, he believes Pope Francis is helping to achieve it, with the assistance of Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a seasoned Holy See diplomat, who "seems the right person to do the job."
U.S.-Vatican Relations
Holy See relations with the United States are also said by some to be flourishing under Francis, despite major differences between the Church and the Obama administration. Vatican diplomats say there are elements in place for good collaboration, and they value the contribution of Ambassador Ken Hackett and his wide experience of the Church as a former head of Catholic Relief Services.
However, Franco, who has also written a book on Holy See-U.S. relations called Parallel Empires, takes a slightly less positive view. "My impression is that U.S.-Vatican relations are on a kind of 'stand-by,'" he said, noting some unease among some in the U.S. hierarchy about Francis' approach to non-negotiable values.
Looking ahead, diplomats in Rome see further progress, especially when Francis visits the Holy Land and South Korea later this year. To these areas of conflict and tension, many will be hoping the impact of the "Francis effect" will lead to long-desired diplomatic breakthroughs. The September "miracle" over Syria may be just the start.
Edward Pentin is the Register's Rome correspondent.


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Reports of an attack against WordPress and Joomla sites spread through the tech community this weekend, as a large botnet launched brute-force, dictionary-based login attempts on user accounts. According to researchers at hosting companies like CloudFlare and HostGator, some 90,000 IP addresses were involved in the latest series of attacks, leading them to speculate that the overarching goal is to expand the botnet of infected computers to potentially create a super botnet. With some 18% of websites running WordPress, the potential scale is enormous.
Although the attack is no longer breaking news, we wanted to alert LastPass users and clarify what you should know:
- The attack is focusing on common account usernames – admin, test, administrator, Admin, root – and is systematically testing common passwords to break in to accounts with those usernames. The top five passwords attempted in the hack are "admin," "123456," "111111," "666666," and "12345678."
- The goal is not a data dump of user accounts – this is a large-scale attack that aims to take over a user's machine, using the server as a stepping stone in order to add it to the botnet's arsenal. A network of compromised machines can wreak havoc in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
- If you are a WordPress user using CloudFlare, you are protected from the latest attack, according to their blog post.
The best steps LastPass users can take at this time:
- If you're still using a default username on your WordPress account, change it immediately.
- To be on the cautious side, change your WordPress passwords immediately, especially if you are using a common password, as WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg noted on his blog.
- Use LastPass to generate a strong, unique password for your account(s). The LastPass security check, in the Tools menu of the LastPass Icon, will also help you identify weak or duplicate passwords on other accounts.
- If you're using a WordPress.com account, activate two-factor authentication.
We'll update our users if any further action should be taken. As always, be vigilant and protect your most important accounts.


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Here you can download and print different safety talks on a variety of topics to present at your next safety/staff meeting.
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HOT ROD Launches Expanded, Revitalized Brand
Iconic industry leader to roll out new offerings throughout the year ... debuting with a brand-new web site live now
Founded in 1948, HOT ROD is the largest and oldest performance car magazine and is out to redefine the industry by doing things bigger, better, faster, louder. As HOT ROD builds up to its 65th anniversary in 2013, the editorial staff is pushing the envelope to reinvigorate readers by providing content that makes them say, "I can't believe they did that!"
HOT ROD's parent company, Source Interlink Media (SIM), has made a significant investment in all of the HOT ROD products, most notably with the revitalized print magazine that will launch with the September 2012 issue on sale July 10. The magazine will feature a 50% increase in editorial pages and an all-new design, both of which support a complete reinvention of the content.
"Our mission is to consider what we used to do-in fact, what every car magazine used to do-and to ask ourselves how we can make it bigger, better, faster, louder. Wilder ideas, more emotional presentations, pure entertainment," said HOT ROD Editor-in-Chief David Freiburger. "At least a few times per issue, I want the reader to think, 'I can't believe they did that!'"
The first step in HOT ROD's re-launch initiative is an all-new version of its web site, HOTROD.com. The web site sets the tone for the change in the magazine's former print-centered design into one focused on providing daily news and making it easier for readers to join in the conversation. The new site also helps visitors quickly find articles and discover new content at each visit.
New sections of the site feature original video content from HOT ROD editors as well as videos curated from around the Internet by the editorial staff (Videos.HotRod.com, powered by Magnify.net). The first video (http://youtu.be/kr1YMRlRdx4) is already posted: Freiburger drove the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 with Lingenfelter Performance modifications in the car's first test to exceed 200 mph.
Featured content from sister publication HOT ROD Deluxe is also now available on HOTROD.com. HOT ROD Deluxe is the magazine that specializes in historic photos of hot rodding in the '50s and '60s.
HOT ROD is also focused on social media, approaching 100,000 Facebook fans and maintaining a vibrant presence on YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter and Google+. Updates from and access to these portals are now integrated throughout the web site, along with a new Disqus-powered commenting engine for easier fan involvement and near real-time conversations that can continue on social networks.
The re-launched HOTROD.com also includes:
* A new, dynamic navigation scheme that allows users access to the latest content from anywhere within the site.
* Simplified backend interface so that editors may push content items live more quickly.
* New contributor sections for each HOT ROD editor, so users may quickly find stories from their favorite authors.
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Kurt likes water parks, Dolphins, and Mexican food his favourite film is Superbad.
His head and feet are completely hand sculpted and totally one of a kind.
I use a very high quality set of glass eyes and the highest quality polymer clay that really looks like skin.
He is weighted with slightly curled claws meaning that he can hang from things just like a real sloth. He is great for gossiping and he loves to hear all about what annoying thing that Sandra at work did today. He can be hugged as much as you want and loves adventures.
The body is made from Faux fur and is treated for a more realistic mottling. All his features are hand painted after the clay is fired and I have laid extra hairs on individually to make him that little bit more life like.
Toe to toe measures 20cm.
Each sloth baby with their own adoption certificate dated and signed, a little carry box with airholes and baby sloth on board sticker, a photo of the family that run the agency and their very own fleecy red hand scalloped edge blanket.
Ships Worldwide and I am happy to send as a gift to avoid customs charges :)
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Please not these are more art dolls than toys and despite being quite durable their claws are probably a bit sharp for small children.
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ABC music notation has only been around since the 1990s, and is a very straightforward way of representing standard musical notation in plain text. Plain text files take up far less space on your hard drive than a collection of graphic pdf files. Yes, hard drives are very big nowadays, but plain text is still faster over the Internet than graphic files. This makes ABC music notation files much nicer for downloading and emailing your friends too, and is likely the biggest reason hundreds of tune-swapping websites have sprung up offering hundreds of downloadable ABC music books, not just individual music pieces.
1. Choose and install an ABC editing program compatible to your operating system (see Resources below). Many of these packages are free.
2 Get the manual. Whether or not you choose the program ABC-Edit, the ABC-Edit home page offers a very nice downloadable manual in pdf format, covering the standards for reading and writing ABC notation. This will help you understand what is going on
3.ABC editing programs read and write ABC file types, which end in the .abc extension. Actually, even a plain text editor like Windows Notepad will open and edit an ABC file. It just won't play it back or convert it to standard sheet music for you. If you have Windows set to hide the extensions on file names, you will not see the extensions, but the associated icon will not match ordinary text files. Don't let that worry you.
4. Find ABC music file sources online, and run wild like a kid in a candy store, downloading everything you ever wanted to learn to play that isn't copyright protected. Amazingly, there is more great music out there than you could ever play in several lifetimes, that is either traditional (meaning never copyrighted), or whose copyright has expired
5. Open one of these ABC files with your chosen software, select the piece you want to view, edit or print. You will see the ABC software give you the equivalent standard sheet music in another screen panel.
6. Print the sheet music. Some of these programs, such as ABC-Edit, will even convert directly to pdf for you so that you can email the pdf file around and not insist your friends install ABC software to read the music you send them. But even if your software doesn't have a built-in pdf function, there are a few pdf programs online that will install as a virtual printer on your computer, which you then just select from your regular print function in any program to create the pdf file you want.


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George Strait Fans Miss Farewell Show in Austin Due to Ticketing Error
The legendary George Strait is bidding farewell to life on the road one show at a time on the Cowboy Rides Away Tour, and understandably, it's an event every fan wants to experience. Unfortunately, at Friday's (Jan. 10) show, some ticket holders left in extreme disappointment after they weren't let into the venue.
Strait's concert at Austin's Frank Erwin Center went off without a hitch, but there were several ticket holders who were turned away at the entrance. According to local station KXAN, some people's tickets would not scan, and thus, they were denied entry.
Brenda White, a fan who purchased her ticket from StubHub, was upset by the incident. "I feel very cheated. I mean, this is George Strait's last tour, last concert," she tells the news station. "I've been watching him since 1982. This was so exciting, and we came all the way here."
Although White called StubHub and they agreed to issue her a refund, it still doesn't take away the disappointment of missing out on what is most likely the last Strait show in the capitol city.
Strait has alluded to the fact that he may be riding back in at some point and isn't selling his tour bus just yet, but if the Cowboy Rides Away run is his last full tour, the fans who missed his show in Austin definitely missed out, all due to a technological error.
The icon's final show is scheduled for June 7 in Arlington, Texas.


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OK, this is driving me nuts! The are three classes: Node, LinkedList and Test.
Node is...the node:
class IntNode{
private int data; //variable to store an integer value.
private Node link; //variable to store an IntNode object.
public IntNode( int initData, Node initLink ){
data = initData;
link = initLink;
}//end class Node
the constructor is LinkedList (NOTE: public LinkedList is empty) and contains node position stuff like add before, get next, etc.:
class LinkedList{
public LinkedList( ){
public add(){
....adds nodes.....this works
}//end class LinkedList
class Test has main, takes in values and is supposed to split all the values into two seperate linked lists and sort them...
public class Test {
public static void main(String[] args) throws FileNotFoundException{
IntLinkedList list = new IntLinkedList();
list = getListFrom("project2.txt"); - this just adds nodes and works
IntLinkedList first = new IntLinkedList();
}//end class Test
I omitted some code for simplicity, the question I have is, when I add Nodes to list, it contains 29 elements, after I declare first, everything in list is gone...it's like they are the same thing. Why is that? How can I have a linked list list and a linked list first? Sorry for the stupidity.


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Specifications of the Silentnight Pocket 1000 Divan SetEach pocket spring is precision engineered and wrapped individually in it's own soft cloth sleeve, which holds it at the optimum tension and allows the spring to move independently. The Pocket springs are held under tension for responsive support. The independent action of each spring creates a personal sleeping zone while moulding more effectively to your individual body shape.This mattress is designed to offer comfort and support for all shapes and sizes by providing extra support where your body needs it mostThis mattress is constructed with reinforced springs and a firm rod edge ensuring the springs don't wobble, collapse or bulge, they give you support across the whole surface of your mattress. This means you can sleep comfortably right to the edge without rolling off - reclaiming space lost in an ordinary mattress.No roll together creates individual sleep zones for less partner disturbance. So if you or your partner move or roll over there will be little or no effect on the other person ensuring you won't disturb each other and you won't roll together.Specifically designed to maximise pressure relief by spreading more of your bodyweight across the mattress minimising tossing and turning to provide a more restful night's sleep.This item benefits from a 5 year warrantyMattress depth 26cm (10") approximatelySolid platform base providing a slightly firmer feel
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Keep in mind that not all characters will react to anxiety and crises in the same way. Spend some time figuring out how characters react to suspense, anxiety, and fear. Try to avoid the usual descriptions, such as "her pulse raced..." If you're at a loss for descriptions, remember the last time something scary happened to you. What happened the last time you stepped on the breaks and your car tried to skid? Did your stomach feel like a brick? Did you shriek, or swear? Or did you steer yourself out of the skid and only respond to the stress after you were safe? Use those experiences to color your characters' reactions.
Omit excessive detail. Some of the best scary stories skillfully leave it to the reader's imagination to fill in the blanks. It is often what is hidden, or merely hinted at, that sends chills down the spine.
Craft a tense and suspenseful tone. Focus on more than just the scary abandoned buildings or creepy old mansions. Characters reflect tone by how they react to events as they unfold: if the characters are convincingly tense and uncertain of what's around the next corner, chances are your readers will be as well. Throw some twists and turns into your story, surprises that your readers will not see coming.
Hitchcock believed suspense didn't have much to do with fear, but was more the anticipation of something about to happen.
What is scary is very subjective, so it's best to write something that scares you.
Try writing about an actual event that scared you in your life. My first horror story I ever felt comfortable sharing (long since lost, of course), involved a string of events that I'm still convinced were caused by a ghost in my house. The genuine nature of the story to me allowed me to effectively tell it to other people. Since I thought it was real, I wrote it like it was real, and that is what scared people.
Writing Horror Literature (Justin Daniel Davis)
What scares people? And how do I tap into it?Well, a good place to start as a source of fear would be the most logical and often overlooked one: yourself. Face it...you're rarely going to get anywhere by trying to capitalize on what you THINK scares people. Start with yourself...not only is this your most reliable source, but your writing will come across as more genuine, less artificial. What scares you? Monsters under your bed? Loss of control? Ghosts? Goblins? Chores?
So...what scares you? Do you have any tips to share to add a touch of creepiness to stories, maybe just enough to have your reader on the edge of her seat?


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Newton County residents can now file their annual tax assessment forms online.
Newton County residents can now file their annual tax assessment forms online.
Gloria Gourley, county assessor, said residents can file their annual statement of vehicles, farm equipment, livestock and other personal property on the Internet, rather than filling out an assessment form which was mailed to taxpayers earlier this month.
"We're the first one in the state to offer this service," Gourley said. "The rest of the 114 counties in Missouri, as well as the city of St. Louis, are looking at us to see how we fair with it. I'm sure they'll go with it as soon as we get the bugs worked out."
Gourley first met with technicians three years ago to see if offering tax assessment forms on-line was feasible. Two years ago, she offered the service to business customers to file assessments on their equipment.
The service works this way: An identification number for the online assessment can be found on the left side of the label of each taxpayer's printed assessment form, which should have been received in the mail on or before Jan. 15. Taxpayers wishing to make their assessment online can go to www.newtoncountyassessor.com and click the menu option "Personal Property Online." They should then type in their on-line ID number and follow the prompts from there.
"For security purposes, we only allow the taxpayer to go in once," Gourley said.
"Sometimes you'll have a divorce, or someone just out of spite, will go in and add a Mercedes or something to the tax assessment."
There are bars taxpayers can click on which will show what property they claimed last year, Gourley said. If there have been no changes, taxpayers can then add an online signature, and their work is finished."We hope that next year, we will be able to mail everyone who filed online a postcard with their new ID number on it," Gourley said.
"That will save some postage."
Although the service has been available to Newton County residents for a few days, it's already been a big hit, Gourley said.
"The first hour, we had 125 people file online," she said. "I was pretty overwhelmed that people had seen it. I think we have the bugs worked out."
Gourley said if people notice problems with the site, or have suggestions, they should contact the assessor's office at 451-8258.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Abacus puts gap between Conservatives and NDP at two points
With a particular focus on the personal numbers of Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair, I analyzed the poll for The Huffington Post Canada in today's article. Here, I'll focus on the voting intentions numbers in the poll.
The Liberals were unchanged at 22%, as were the Greens at 6%.
A few notes on methodology and reporting. Kudos to Abacus Data for including their unweighted regional sample sizes in their poll report, which puts them in rare company (Ipsos-Reid is the only other pollster who does so, though they go the extra mile by including the unweighted samples for other demographic breakdowns). Abacus uses an online panel for their polling, but it isn't mentioned in their report whose panel it is. We can safely assume it is Angus-Reid's, however, though Abacus designs its own survey and weighs the data according to their own parameters.
It also needs to be pointed out that Abacus over-sampled Ontario (821 in all, rather than the 320 or so that would have normally been polled) and gave the province an appropriate weighting in the national percentages. This gives the Ontario numbers a much smaller margin of error than they usually would have in a poll of 1,505 Canadians, but the other regions' results have the sort of margin of error that would normally apply in a national poll of 1,000 - assuming a random sample, of course.
The Conservatives led in this poll in Ontario with 38%, and were trailed by the NDP at 29% and the Liberals at 27%. The Conservatives also led in Alberta with 63% to the NDP's 19% and the Liberals' 12%. In the Prairies, the Tories were narrowly in front with 43% to 37% for the NDP and 15% for the Liberals.
The New Democrats led in Quebec with 39%, one of their higher recent results. They were up nine points since Abacus's last survey. The Bloc Québécois trailed with 25%, with the Conservatives at 17% and the Liberals at 16%. That is a low result for them, compared to other recent polls. Are the Liberals faltering in Quebec? This is the second consecutive poll to put them at below 20% support, after the eight previous polls put them over 20%. Something to keep an eye on.
The New Democrats were also ahead in British Columbia with 43%, their highest result in any poll in the province since June. The Conservatives trailed with 31% while the Liberals were at 14% and the Greens at 11%.
In Atlantic Canada, the Liberals were in front with 45%, a gain of 14 points since Abacus's last poll. This is actually an extraordinary, and likely outlier, result for the Liberals as we have to go back 137 polls to find a better number (in early April 2011). The Conservatives were second with 30% while the NDP had 24%, their lowest result in the last 45 surveys of the region. The results in Atlantic Canada, then, may not be worth very much, as is usually the case considering the small sample size.
This is one of the better results for the NDP we've seen, and demonstrates a much higher vote-efficiency than is usually the case. This is in large part because of two provinces: British Columbia and Quebec. Keeping close to 60 of Quebec's seats is essential for the NDP, while a strong showing in British Columbia and, to a lesser extent, the Prairies is also very important. If the NDP could do a little better in Ontario and with more plausible results in Atlantic Canada, a plurality of seats is clearly possible with little movement in the numbers.
That should be of great concern to the Conservatives, who normally have a bit of insulation in the numbers due to their dominance out west. Losing this many seats in B.C. and the Prairies, and taking less than 70 in Ontario, puts them in grave danger. A few shifts in the numbers due to polling error and a few variations in the seat projection due to its own inherent error, and you have the Tories winning fewer seats than the New Democrats (or a few more, of course).
But it has to be recognized that this poll, and the poll by Léger Marketing released over the weekend, is a little out of step with the consensus. Or, at least, the consensus from November when the Liberals were in a close fight for second. Have the Liberals really taken a hit over the last month or are methodological issues to blame for the discrepancy? We'll need more data to find out.
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I noticed a few provinces have had their final new boundaries released. Has your model been updated yet from the first revision of the boundaries?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous13 December, 2012 11:22
I am not overly surprised that the Liberal bump has subsided. The Trudeau shine is tarnished a little and may dip further. Things are likely to return to the (relatively new) normal with the NDP and Conservatives in a virtual tie and the Libs in the low 20s.ReplyDelete
This is an online panel, correct? Then it can not have a statistical margin or errorReplyDeleteReplies
Correct, at least as is usually applied to telephone surveys. Though, the assumptions made to assign a margin of error to telephone surveys are quite the stretch as well.Delete
I'm reading Nate Silver's newest book and he makes a good argument for downplaying the importance of the MOE entirely and that a focus on a more Bayesian approach makes more sense. Ipsos-Reid seems to be moving in that direction.
I think getting a rough idea of the statistical significance of movements between online polls by assuming a random sample is more useful than not doing so. Telephone surveys assume a random sample as well, though that is not exactly the case in reality.
What would a Bayesian approach look like when reporting the data?Delete
It would just be a different way of calculating the margin of error. The current method is rather inflexible.Delete
- Stephen13 December, 2012 11:59
It would be helpful to know how the questions and context were presented. Given that there is a significant question about the favourability of party leaders, I wonder whether the lack of an actual leader results in somewhat lower Liberal results than you might see in a poll that stuck to the main question of who to vote for. Of course, one would have to wonder if the lack of an identifiable leader also is responsible for the high scores in Atlantic Canada. Maybe they're signifying a preference for a party without any of the existing leaders?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous13 December, 2012 12:10
Although I am slightly inclined to the NDP and therefore pleased, I am surprised that the Grits have slipped back down in 2 polls now.ReplyDelete
How much do unpopular provincial Liberal governments wash over to federal intentions?
- Charles Harrison13 December, 2012 14:02
Which seats are Bloc?ReplyDelete
Eric given these results would you speculate on the seats, at least in a 308 house ??ReplyDeleteReplies
Hopefully we will get more pollsters weighing in before Christmas. It would be good to see if these two polls are outliers or if there has been a real change since November.ReplyDelete
The polls will bounce around all over the place signifying not very much until all of the parties have a permanent leader for a few months.ReplyDelete
Also, it's the holidays and people don't have their minds focused on politics so their answers, so polls results at the moment are less meaningful.
Anybody have any ideas on how the Greens can improve results. Certainly their one House member, voted Parliamentarian of the Year, has done really well ?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 December, 2012 14:45
The Greens cannot improve unless people FEEL an environmental crisis at hand.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous17 December, 2012 10:56
First past the post kills the Greens. They will never rise above 5 seats unless FPTP is eliminated and PR installed. In the mean time, they are a spoiler helping to elect Harper.ReplyDelete
You mean Ms May?
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Yeah meant May. SorryDelete
Now as to electing Harper the current one seat means squat and in the next election will mean even less.
Where they may take seats though, aside from the FPTP thing, is the Liberals. They are the most vulnerable as are Quebec Socialists !
- Anonymous17 December, 2012 22:22
The one seat is neither here nor there but removing 7% from the progressive vote across the country means a huge number of NDP and Libs lose close elections to Tories thanks to Ms May.ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous18 December, 2012 10:36
No party is a spoiler. People vote for whoever they think best. It's a personal decision.Delete
There is no guarantee that Green voters will vote for the NDP or Liberals or any other party, they may decide to not vote.
In BC the provincial NDP opposed the carbon tax for purely partisan reasons-so it makes little sense for a Green voter to vote for a party that clearly is not willing to implement moderate environmental reforms. Is that progressive?
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MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will suffer a contagion effect from Italy's new political turmoil and the government continues to study the need for outside assistance, Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said on Monday.
Spain's risk premium over Germany rose to 436 basis points on Monday after Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti announced he would resign and trigger early elections. The 10-year Spanish-German spread was up 20 basis points from Friday but still well below highs of over 650 bps hit in July.
"Every time there are doubts ... for example today in the case of Italy, when there are uncertainties about the political stability of a neighboring country such as Italy, that immediately affects us," de Guindos said in an interview with the Spanish state radio.
Of a potential request for European Central Bank intervention in the debt markets, de Guindos said: "It is an instrument that the Spanish government is considering and we will take the decision that is best for Spain."
For the ECB to intervene, Madrid would first have to seek help from the euro zone's rescue fund.
The comments by de Guindos came after Spain's biggest selling newspaper El Pais demanded in a front-page editorial that the government urgently request a bailout to help it ride out the economic crisis.
"Postponing a request for an intervention by the European Central Bank in the market is equivalent to condemning the economy to a prolonged recession which will dramatically turn into a major increase in unemployment," the left-leaning El Pais said in the editorial published on Monday.
Hit by an economic slump that has left one in four out of work and saddled with high debts, the center-right government faces a huge battle to rebalance its economy.
But with the country's 2012 funding needs covered, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has steered clear of applying for international aid. Such a request would trigger buying of the country's bonds under an ECB program.
The ECB's announcement of its bond-buying the scheme has kept a lid on Spanish borrowing costs since September. But debt yields remain uncomfortably high for a country facing another year without economic growth.
Yields rose on Monday, with benchmark 10-year paper up 14 bps on the day at 5.63 percent as political upheaval in Italy soured investor sentiment towards the euro zone's other lower-rated sovereigns.
El Pais said Madrid should act quickly to reach a decision that Spanish voters, companies and financial markets think will happen sooner or later.
"If the risk premium is not reduced urgently (...) investor mistrust towards Spain will remain and the exit of the recession will be uncertain and late, perhaps after 2014," the paper said.
However, de Guindos said he saw some signs of optimism in the Spanish economy which would contract by between 1.3-1.4 percent in 2012 instead of a previously forecast 1.7 percent slump.
Reporting by Jesus Aguado, Editing by Fiona Ortiz/Mike Peacock


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Now, Sahara Sam's is continuing its expansion with the recent announcement of plans to build Diggerland USA – a construction themed adventure park – adjacent to the indoor/outdoor water park.
Director of Marketing and PR at Sahara Sam's Oasis, Chris Peters, said Diggerland will bring "buckets of fun for everyone."
"While Diggerland will operate as a separate park, its close proximity will allow us to give consumers what we are already great at producing – a fun, safe and family-friendly experience," he said.
Set for a summer opening, Diggerland USA will be the first park of its kind in North America. There are four Diggerland Adventure Parks in the United Kingdom.
"Our entire team is comprised of professionals who are never completely satisfied with their work; we can always do better, we can always innovate and we can always bring more value to our guests with experiences that cannot take place anywhere else," Peters said. "Our mission is to 'be the premier choice in family entertainment through innovative design and exceptional service in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere,' and we take that pretty seriously."
Sahara Sam's Oasis President and CEO Ilya Girlya and the Girlya family has owned and operated SAMBE General Contracting for many years, according to Peters.
"Construction is certainly not foreign to them," he said. "The Diggerland USA program, while new to the public, has actually been in the works for a few years now, including some recent trips across the pond to work with the Diggerland UK operations, marketing and management teams."
Diggerland incorporates the hands-on operation of machinery with amusements and attractions for the entire family.
Visitors will have the opportunity to drive skid-steer loaders, backhoes, tractors, mini-dumpers and small excavators. Attractions include Spin Dizzy, Backhoe Adventure and Sky Shuttle, in addition to rock climbing, multiple train rides, a ropes course, arcade and swamp buggy ride.
"Amusement parks have to grow and evolve or your guests will say, 'Been there, done that,'" Peters said. "We want Sahara Sam's, as well as Diggerland, to be a new adventure every time our guests and pass holders come for a visit, and it will be. The park has attractions that keep everyone, from the toddlers to mom and dad, excited and engaged. It's such a fascinating concept."
Diggerland will cover 14 acres and feature more than 23 attractions. Admission prices are expected to fall between $20 and $30 for a full-day ticket.
For more information, visit www.DiggerlandUSA.com.


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The number of this season's confirmed influenza-related deaths in California has more than doubled in the past week, the state's Department of Public Health announced Friday.
So far, there have been 95 confirmed flu-related deaths in California, up 50 since health officials released figures last week, Dr. Ron Chapman, state health officer and director of the CDPH, said. Three children have died from the flu in California and all 95 victims were under the age of 65, Chapman said.
There are an additional 51 deaths -- not yet confirmed to be flu-related -- under investigation.
By this time last year, nine influenza fatalities had been confirmed. A total of 106 deaths were reported in the 2012-13 flu season.
First Flu-Related Death of Season in Long Beach Confirmed
"The increasing number of influenza-related deaths points to the severity of this flu season," Chapman said. "Vaccination is so important, because it continues to be the best defense against the flu."
The 95 confirmed deaths have been reported in major counties across the state, including these in Southern California:
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Orange
- Riverside
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
Sacramento recorded the most fatalities with 10, but in the southern part of the state, Los Angeles and San Bernardino also reported high numbers of eight and seven, respectively.
5 Things to Know About the Flu Outbreak
Riverside called in the most recent child fatality, and others were noted in San Mateo and Los Angeles counties, according to health officials. All children were under 10 years of age.
For those individuals whose vaccination statuses were reported, 80 percent were not vaccinated and 20 percent were, health officials said.
H1N1, also known as "swine flu," is still the predominant strain, CDPH said. Counties across the state and the nation have reported an increase in the number of cases, particularly of the H1N1 virus that caused a worldwide pandemic in 2009.
Flu Shots Urged Amid Spike in Sicknesses
As in the 2009-10 flu season, health officials said the H1N1 strain seems to affect a younger population that might not feel the need to receive an annual flu shot.
The reporting period for the most recent figures ended Jan. 18, meaning that deaths and flu cases confirmed since that date have not been accounted for and that county numbers might differ from state numbers because of a lag in confirming cases.
9 H1N1 Flu Deaths Reported in Calif.
New flu cases and hospitalizations remain at a level considered wide-spread by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and exceed expected levels for this year, though they have decreased over the previous week, according to health officials.
With at least two months left in the flu season, based on the average duration of flu activity determined by the CDC, California health officials said that there is no dearth of antivirals or flu vaccines and that it's not too late to get vaccinated.
Pregnant women, the elderly and infants are at the highest risk and should contact physicians immediately to receive the most effective treatment, Chapman said.
To curtail the spread of germs, the doctor recommended the following:
- limiting contact with others
- covering your nose and mouth
- washing hands with soap and water
- avoiding the touching of eyes, nose and mouth.
Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue. For a map of where to get the flu vaccine in your area, click here.


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Come for the performance, stay for the correctness
article in HPC Wire lists industrial uses of Haskell, several of which I hadn't heard before. The article profiles Peter Braam, founder of Parallel Scientific. Spotted by Hans Wolfgang Loidl.
Arguably, Google and Facebook have brought more attention to Haskell in recent years, but there are a number of other notable uses that highlight Braam's confidence in the functional language. For instance, Chicago-based Allston Trading, a high frequency trading company, uses Haskell in their trading infrastructure. AT&T is using it in their Network Security group to automate internet abuse complaint processing. Bank of American is using it in their backend data transformation and loading system and Credit Suisse's Global Modeling and Analytics Group has been using it since 2006 to improve modeler productivity and open access to those models across the organization.
Biotech giant Amgen also uses Haskell for math-heavy models and to "break developers out of their development rut by giving them a new way to think about software. According to the company's David Balaban, "Our experience is that using functional programming reduces the critical conceptual distance between thought/algorithms design and code." But the real value says Balaban is the level of correctness they've been able to achieve.
As Amgen's Balaban says "we have been able to develop code quickly and verify--to an applied mathematician's satisfaction--the correctness of Haskell code straightforwardly; we have yet to achieve this with more traditional mainstream languages."
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That graphic makes it look as if most of the programs that work can't be written in Haskell. Maybe the Haskell circle should be just as big as the "code that works" circle?Post a Comment
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