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Roger Federer blows away Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati Open final
Federer is a five-time US Open champion (2004-2008). Or maybe subtitle it the Djokovic Heartbreak.
Roger Federer could not hide his delight after beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win his seventh Cincinnati Masters title on Sunday. Both will be expected to do well at the U.S. Open which begins in about a week. "I thought this is the time to do it", he said. "Let's go, right?"
Djokovic only won one point as Federer marched into a one-set lead and the writing was on the wall at the start of the second. Federer has never failed.
Djokovic, meanwhile, was thwarted in his bid to become the first man to win all nine of the elite Masters 1000 titles as he endured his fifth final defeat at Cincinnati – the lone Masters missing from his resume. Cincinnati title victor reclaimed the number two spot from the Scot in Monday's new rankings.
"I tried to really mix it up on his second serve and I was hoping to serve good enough myself to keep me out of trouble", said Federer in the post-match interview.
No surprise there. Federer is the undisputed king of this court. "After that, he was just the better player". "He's more confident each year".
With the win, Federer secured the No. 2 seed for the upcoming U.S. Open and won his 24th ATP Masters 1000 title. But the Serbian ace showed why he's been the premier player in the game in 2015, holding off Federer's relentless assault and stepping up in his own service games to not be broken as well. "He deserves it, he went so close many times". His new book on the 1975 Wimbledon final between Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors will be out in June of 2015. From there, Djokovic took control, breaking Dolgopolov twice for a 4-1 lead in the third en route to the victory in two hours and 20 minutes.
Not because it's Cincy, and not because it's a week before the US Open. The Swiss finishes the week not conceding a break of serve in 49 service games. More recently, Djokovic defeated Federer for the Wimbledon title at the All England Club. One other Djokovic disappointment.
"I moved well", Federer told reporters after he beat the Serb 7-6 (6-1), 6-3. He served superbly again and did not have to defend a single break point, despite facing the player recognised as the greatest returner in the modern game.
Williams won four of the last six points in the tiebreaker, finishing it when Halep sliced a backhand shot into the net.
But the difference in how they won their tournaments spoke volumes about the nature of another occasion – Williams' historic pending quest to complete a Grand Slam at the upcoming US Open.
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Prologis Signs 300,000 Square Foot Build-to-Suit Agreement in United Kingdom
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced it has signed an agreement with Network Rail for a completed 300,000 square foot turnkey distribution center at Prologis Park Ryton in the West Midlands.
Prologis Park Ryton is strategically-located on the A45 at the center of the UK motorway network and proximate to Coventry Airport. The facility is being designed to achieve Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) "Very Good" accreditation and the best possible Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating for its size. Construction is expected to be complete in March 2013.
"We are delighted to have secured this new distribution centre at Ryton," said Stephen Dady, supply chain manager at Network Rail. "Prologis was able to offer us a facility that met the requirements of our parts logistics operations and because planning permission was already in place, the building will be ready to meet our timetable."
"This new agreement highlights the growing demand for Class-A logistics space in the UK," said Andrew Griffiths, managing director, Prologis UK. "We are pleased to accommodate the needs of Network Rail and look forward to continue offering our customers the best opportunities in the UK market."
As of June 30, 2012, Prologis had approximately 18 million square feet of logistics and distribution space completed or under development in the UK.
About Prologis
Prologis, Inc. is the leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, focused on global and regional markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia. As of June 30, 2012, Prologis owned or had investments in, on a consolidated basis or through unconsolidated joint ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 569 million square feet (52.9 million square meters) in 21 countries. The company leases modern distribution facilities to more than 4,500 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises.
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Catholic Bishop Calls Hillary Clinton "Evil Woman," Tells Public Not To Listen To Her "Lies"
A Catholic bishop in Texas ripped former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over comments she made comparing pro-lifers in America to the brutal regimes in Afghanistan and Sudan.
Bishop Joseph Edward Strickland is the Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler. He was ordained to the episcopacy on November 28, 2012, by His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Speaking from the Women's Voices Summit at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, Hillary said: "We have come a long way since I made that statement back in 1995 on so many fronts.
"But as an advanced economy as we allegedly are, on this measure, we unfortunately are rightly put with them."
Enter Bishop Strickland who said:
According to Fox News, "Sudan's Islamist state bans abortion except for when a woman was raped or her life is in danger. Afghanistan's Islamist state bans abortion except for when the mother's life in danger."
Country Music Star John Rich Confirms Dems Worst Nightmare, Will Join James Woods' Lawsuit Against DNC
Elon Musk Issues Warning: "I do not have any suicidal thoughts, if I committed suicide, it's not real"


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This here ol' man jus' lived a life an' jus' died out of it. I don't know whether he was good or bad, but that don't matter much. He was alive and that's what matters. An' now he's dead, an' that don't matter. Heard a fella tell a poem one time, an' he says 'All that live is holy.' Got to thinkin' and purty soon it means more than the words says. An' I wouldn' pray for a ol' fella that's dead. He's awright. He got a job to do, but it's all laid out for 'im an' there's on'y one way to do it. But us, we got a job to do, an they's thousan' ways, an' we don' know which one to take. An' if I was to pray, it'd be for the folks that don't know which way to turn. Granmpa here, he got the easy straight. An' now cover 'im up and let 'im get to his work.
[J Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath]
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What is the Community Hospitality Partnership (CHP)?
City and state officials working together with restauranteurs and their neighbors to create a vibrant, safe and informed partnership.
Assist restaurateurs achieve government approvals on the most efficient and effective way and will accompany them through the permitting process until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Briefings on small business services that are offered through Department of Economic Development and in particular the Business Cafés (as outlined in Outreach section).
Join in a full discussion of the processes as well as services the City has to offer. Staff will also clearly detail the responsibilities of the operator and managers of the establishment to maintain a responsible operation and explain the consequences of failure to abide by the conditions set forth in the Conditional Use Permit. If the Conditional Use Permit is for a nightclub or an entertainment establishment past midnight, applicants will be provided training to be scheduled after the Planning Commission Public Hearing.
Emphasis on how to be a good entertainment establishment owner to your neighbors.
Team Norfolk will offer the training every two months on Monday evening (Different locations to be determined).
At the end of the training, a certificate of completion and a storefront sticker "Community Hospitality Partner" will be issued. Details coming soon – please sign up to be a partner (top of this page) to assist us in contacting you!
Will include the community partner training in Neighbors Building Neighborhoods (NBN) Academy as a course. TN will develop the community training module while developing the one for operators during the work sessions. Civic leagues, business associations and neighbors living close by entertainment establishments will be invited to participate.


It's the nicest day of the year, so I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and go on a little picnic in the park. I find the most secluded spot in the park, because when it gets nice out I get the uncontrollable urge to take my clothes off! I lay my blanket down in a quiet area just off the main path, my tummy is rumbling. It's time open up the picnic basket! I've got a bit of a sweet tooth, so I brought along two fresh baked cherry pies for my little outdoor adventure. The pie pans were still very warm to the touch. I just got them out of the oven before I left. It was then I began to wonder, how great those warm pies would feel against my cool skin, out in this chilly spring breeze. I start peeling off my clothes and tasting my sweet baked goods. Then, I lose control. Take a peek as I play with my food and nearly get busted by some local park visitors.


More often than not the offline marketing vastly assists in levering business. However, if you don't understand the art, then it can be as well numb. Even though the digital marketing has brought in easy ways where businesses have been able to expand their heights, the traditional marketing strategies still remain relevant. For some reasons, it is hard to just let go the good old offline marketing conducts. We, therefore, need to give attention to offline advertising. Through this, we can experience a boost in sales and eventually pull many clients.
This article lists five best creative marketing techniques.
Trade shows are an added advantage to any business that wants to succeed. This is because they offer a great platform where you can use it to expose your brand. Here, there are high chances you can attract many potential customers and eventually expand your business. Since it is a one on one chat situation, this is the only time that, if used well, can enable an increased brand presence. Okay, well said, but what do you do to ensure this? Just ensure that your presentation stands out from the rest. This is the only way you can catch your prospects eyes. As a result, it will be easy for them to ignore the rest for your brand.
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Consumers have, with time, ignored many common forms of advertisements for numerous reasons. This has been caused by the frequent and more interesting advertisements that are frequently broadcasted. Commercials such as the Utah film production ads, posters, and trailers are not much effective enough in this case. Things have drastically changed at present, and most consumers only notice exceptional things. For that matter, marketing strategies such as the revolutionary marketing seems to work effectively. The guerilla form of marketing emphasizes on exceptional things which are known to dominate in people's mind. Additionally, such strategies are lighter and easy to memorize thus they make quick client attractions.
Thinking like your clients works best especially with perfect timing. If you can consider researching on important matters such as your client's trends, habits, and needs, you can get to know their thoughts and preferences. As a result, you can time and place your services at necessary times.
If you would love to boost your sales and build your brand awareness, giving rewards to your clients would be among the ways to enable you to achieve that. Conducting reward programs can be responsive during the festive seasons. Besides, discount and giving out money backs can also contribute widely to ensure and encourage traffic.
To conclude, it is never appropriate to invest in a business that you don't know well. This is especially as currently, the digital business is on the rise. Lack of knowledge will, therefore, only lead to failure. So, before you can set up and rely on your business, it is better if you consider learning what it takes to enable a successful business. As mentioned above, these are among the few best marketing techniques you can rely on for improvements. They are approved thus you can consider implementing them to help you grow your small business.


Talk about a steal of a deal, right there. If you are in the market for a new phone, this price might be worth a mention at your local VZW store.
Trade Your HTC Incredable 4G Into T-Mobile and Receive $225 Credit - Wait, What?


As the thirst fighting truck is a historic vehicle, it is of high importance for us that all technical equipment is completely ready for operation. That was the reason why we did completely overhaul the water pump. To check the readiness for operation we sometimes do fire extinction tests during summertime, which is always a big pleasure, not only for the kids.


The photo-sharing app recently unveiled a feature that enables users to share live video and pictures, but many criticized the copycat move.
On Monday, the company unveiled "Instagram Stories"—and in doing so, took a direct stab at competitor Snapchat.
In a major product change, the Facebook FB -1.00%-owned company is making a push to encourage more frequent, in-the-moment sharing. On Tuesday, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company began rolling out a new ephemeral sharing tool called "Instagram Stories" that heavily mimics the core Snapchat feature of the same name. Stories lets users add full-screen photos and videos, overlayed with text, emojis, filters and bright drawings in a slideshow of content that disappears after 24 hours. Users can choose to save the clips to their camera roll or share them on their traditional Instagram profile, where they can still post filtered photos and videos per usual. Users can capture clips for Stories through an in-app camera, or share camera roll content that is up to 24 hours old.
Instagram users can view the stories at the top of their feeds. The accounts that you follow which have posted live videos appear in a scrollable bar; new stories are shown with a colored circle around the account's icon.
The move could ignite a head-to-head battle between Instagram and Snapchat, which have long lurked in each other's territories but have not faced off directly. Both are mobile apps that use primarily visual media. Both became popular first with young people. And both are now trying to improve their businesses by increasing digital advertising in formats like Stories.
The popular disappearing-message start-up rebuffed a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook in 2013. Snapchat's service has since continued to grow rapidly by capturing the hearts — and thumbs — of the young audiences that advertisers love. Facebook has failed in several attempts at cloning Snapchat.
Can you imagine being the person who pitched #InstagramStories and had to act like it was something new and original?
However, Instagram isn't the only social platform looking to emulate Snapchat's success with live video and photos.
Some say the copycat move isn't necessarily a bad thing.
"Everything from the way you create [Instagram Stories], to how you browse through is clearly influenced by Snapchat and it'd be silly to say otherwise," wrote The Next Web's Owen Williams.
Instead of lifting the entire experience straight from Snapchat and just slapping some lipstick on it, what Instagram has built is actually better and more well considered.
Snapchat's problem – which might be slightly intentional – is that it's always been confusing and opaque to use. Adults frequently complain they have no idea how to use the service, while generations of millennials gleefully enjoy it without needing to be taught.
Instagram took that confusing interface and did what it's always done best: Made it useful to the masses, with a number of improvements that make it far more enjoyable to use.
I, too, rolled my eyes when I first saw that Facebook's Instagram was cloning Stories, the best feature of Snapchat. But then I tried it, and now I'm convinced: This was a smart move on Instagram's part, and it might even work.
Snapchat Stories are often entertaining because they star my friends or acquaintances, sometimes posing with silly animal-face filters or covered in emoji. It's an entirely new medium of mobile-native video, and it's been fascinating to watch develop, often unexpectedly.
But my feed of Instagram Stories is already totally different, based on a network of accounts I've followed over five years: Different friends and acquaintances, a hot-sauce brand I like, and people, shops and brands that I follow because I'm interested in them, not just because I'm phonebook-friends with them. I'd love to see Stories from some of the coffee shops, fashion designers, chefs, photographers and airline pilots I follow on Instagram — none of whom I'm currently Snapchat pals with.
What do you think of Instagram's move, PR Daily readers? How might this affect your social media efforts?


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string(23) " 9 334 23423343 3433434"
As you can see, $matches contains only the last \s+\d+ occurrence in $str. I was expecting it should contain all of the matches: 9, 334, 23423343, 343434.
Is there some way to alter my pattern such that it returns all of these numbers for a string that may contain an arbitrary number of strings? Am I correct in thinking this is incorrect behavior by preg_match_all? Should I report it to the PHP devs?
You may be entering the twilight zone of recursive patterns, but whenever I try to read that, my head starts to hurt, and I find a different solution.
I think anchoring might be at fault: the matches returned by preg_match_all don't overlap and once you anchor your pattern to the ends of the string, there can only be one match running from ^ to $. All the parenthesised sub-matches get drawn from that, so with only one match found, there's only one space-digit group found (which one it is and why - who knows? Maybe as the regexp engine matches more and more of the string, the group 1 submatch gets repeatedly overwritten, with only the last one written surviving).
There's probably a regexp solution, but to get on with things I'd just check the overall format of the line and then match \s+\d+.
And then come back to it later.
Or if you don't actually need the spaces maybe $matches = preg_split('/\s+/', $str) and check that the 0th element returned is mem: and the rest are \d+.
I goofed a bit in my post. The output is actually slightly different. I'll edit the output momentarily.
I believe I was correct in my questioning if things were working correctly. $matches correctly matches the the entire expression -- the anchoring seemed necessary to make sure the entire line was consumed to get all the space/digit sections (i.e., to make it "greedy") and it's clear that the parenthetical would have to be matched multiple times for the pattern to work with those anchors in place. The entire pattern would not match the entire string if the parenthetical matched only one space/digit section. You will note that the number returned is the last space/digit section of that line.
Thanks, weedpacket, for the suggestions.


Discussion in 'University Collge Galway Medical School' started by Aidan Kehoe, Apr 9, 2012.
I'm finishing medicine in RCSI and have put down various posts in the Galway network at the top of my preferences for intern year places (six months Letterkenny, then six months Galway for the first seven).
In the RCSI network, there's some training in the few days before July 9th; what's happening in the Galway network? Will I need to be in Galway for the first few days of July?


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Q: How to know that the kernel has panicked? I want to be able to monitor kernel panics - know if and when they have happened.
Is there a way to know, after the machine has booted, that it went down due to a kernel panic (and not, for example, an ordered reboot or a power failure)?
The machine may be configured with KDUMP and/or KDB, but I prefer not to assume that either is or is not installed.
Patching the kernel is an option, though I prefer to avoid it. But even if I do it, I'm not sure what can the patch do.
I'm using kernel 2.6.18 (ancient, I know). Solutions for newer kernels may be interesting too.
Thanks.

A: The kernel module 'netconsole' may help you to log kernel printk messages over UDP.
You can view the log message in remote syslog server, event if the machine is rebooted.
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This module logs kernel printk messages over UDP allowing debugging of
problem where disk logging fails and serial consoles are impractical.

It can be used either built-in or as a module. As a built-in,
netconsole initializes immediately after NIC cards and will bring up
the specified interface as soon as possible. While this doesn't allow
capture of early kernel panics, it does capture most of the boot
process.

Check kernel document for more information: https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/networking/netconsole.txt

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Hope R. Stevens (February 4, 1905 – June 24, 1982) was a lawyer, political and civic activist, and businessman.

Early life and education
Born in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and raised on Nevis, he was one of the founders of the Barbados Labour Party. Stevens moved to the United States in 1924 and graduated from City College of New York in 1933 and Brooklyn Law School in 1936. He was admitted to the New York bar in 1937. He was later based in Harlem, New York, and became the president of the Uptown Chamber of Commerce from 1960 to 1977.

Career
As the  "Co-chairperson of the National Conference of Black Lawyers of the United States and Canada," he appeared as the defense counsel during the trial in absentia of Pol Pot and Ieng Sary at the People's Revolutionary Tribunal (Cambodia) held by the Vietnamese-backed People's Republic of Kampuchea in Phnom Penh in 1979.  Stevens belonged to the New York branch of the Association of Democratic Lawyers.

Stevens was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his public service in fighting for self-determination for Caribbean Islands such as his native St. Kitts-Nevis.

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People from Tortola
1905 births
1982 deaths
British Virgin Islands emigrants to the United States
British Virgin Islands emigrants to Saint Kitts and Nevis
20th-century American lawyers
Brooklyn Law School alumni

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February 16, 2004 Monday Night RAW results
Centennial Garden Arena
The February 16, 2004 Edition of RAW is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE's RAW brand, which took place on February 16, 2004 at the Centennial Garden Arena in Bakersfield, California.
Less than 24 hours after the SmackDown pay-per-view event, "no way out" seemed to be the theme for RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff. A month from WrestleMania XX, Bischoff was faced with perhaps the toughest decision of his tenure – who would face Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship – Shawn Michaels or Chris Benoit? With Triple H demanding an answer and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin prepared to take the law into his own hands without a response from Bischoff, the GM seemed backed into a corner. By evening's end, he finally came to a conclusion with a shocking result.
At WrestleMania XX, for the first time in history, the World Heavyweight Champion was going to be decided in a Triple Threat match as Triple H defended the title against both Michaels and Benoit. Ironically, Bischoff asked his nemesis Austin to deliver the news to Triple H – who ended RAW enraged by the announcement that he will have two opponents to defend the Championship against at WrestleMania XX. And to make matters worse for himself, Triple H ended any speculation that he and Michaels were working together against Benoit when he entered the ring after the Michaels' victory over Benoit, and delivered a Pedigree to Michaels. Now, at WrestleMania, Triple H had two angry opponents to deal with!
The decision by Bischoff did not lessen his problems as he is a week away from perhaps the fight of his life. The Monday Night War seemed to be rekindled when Bischoff declared to Austin that he could beat Mr. McMahon in a fight based on Mr. McMahon's track record in the ring, age, and Bischoff's experience with Karate. Little did he know that Mr. McMahon was standing right behind him when he made his statement! An infuriated Mr. McMahon announced that next week, he would appear on RAW to make a bombshell announcement concerning WrestleMania XX ... and he would do so in his wrestling gear. Mr. McMahon repeated his warning that interference by Goldberg at No Way Out would mean bad news for Bischoff, and since Goldberg did in fact interfere, McMahon was scheduled to meet Bischoff next week.
RAW also saw history made when new World Tag Team Champions were crowned. The Evolution duo of Ric Flair & Batista seemed to have their match with Rob Van Dam & Booker T in hand when Mick Foley made a sudden appearance to attack Randy Orton – who had gone to ringside in support of his fellow Evolution members. With Batista distracted by Foley, RVD & Booker T had an opportunity to double-team Flair, and emerged victorious as World Tag Team Champions.
Evolution would have a measure of revenge moments later when Orton called Foley out for an Unsanctioned Fight and during that battle, Flair & Batista joined Orton for a three-on-one on Foley and unleashed a vicious assault that left Foley in the hospital.
In other action, the situation between Chris Jericho, Christian and Trish Stratus took a new twist when Christian seemed to go against his claims that he is Jericho's best friend. Shortly after Jericho professed to Christian that he wanted to be "more than just friends" with Stratus, and asked Christian to hold the rose he bought for Stratus, Jericho was hospitalized after an assault from Kane on Jericho's already injured knee. Later, while celebrating her victory with Victoria over Molly Holly & Jazz, Stratus tried to fend off an assault from Test on Victoria and Steven Richards. When Test appeared to be in position to seriously injure Stratus, Christian ran to the ring to save the day. Moments later, Christian gave Stratus the very rose Jericho had asked him to hold!
Booker T & Rob Van Dam defeated Batista & Ric Flair (c) to win the World Tag Team Championship (9:36)
Kane defeated Chris Jericho by match termination (2:55)
Trish Stratus & Victoria (w/ Steven Richards) defeated Jazz & Molly Holly (w/ Theodore Long) (3:31)
Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Benoit (21:07)
RAW #560
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Significant disruption in the banking industry is forcing traditional banks to rethink how they provide services to consumers. Inevitably, secure file sharing in banking must also be revisited.
Since the advent of mobile banking, branch traffic has declined significantly with no indication of the trend slowing down or reversing course. Times have changed, and branches need to change, too.
Most banks and credit unions cannot afford to abandon branches altogether. Proximity to a nearby branch is still a primary factor in choosing a retail bank. And even if consumers no longer visit branches to deposit checks or transfer funds, they still like the idea of being able to visit a branch to talk to a representative face-to-face to resolve problems, get advice or apply for products such as mortgages.
The drive for improving the branch experience has led many institutions to adopt a new model: universal banking. Under the new universal banking model, a bank employee is capable of handling all tasks in a bank—processing deposits and withdrawals, but also consulting with consumers about opening new accounts, optimizing finances, and resolving difficult problems.
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Software provider and one of the regulated market pioneers, Play'n GO, continues to fly on the wings of the success of its 2019 release, Wild Falls. This time, the prominent developer revisits the Yukon River to use the energy of the falls to fly further up in the sky. The familiar experience will now be available for fans in the long-awaited new installment, Wild Falls 2.
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The mechanics get players feeling the Gold Rush, while heading down the river to pick up some wilds and multipliers that fall down the waterfall and expand the reels. It will also power up the Rapid Re-Spin round, where players can catch three wilds to ride into The River of Gold Free Spins. When wilds are landed in this feature, win multipliers appear and re-trigger Free Spins to provide additional win opportunities.
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On-Call During Rest Breaks
In Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc., plaintiffs were security guards whose employer provided them with regular rest breaks, but required that the security guards remain on-call during these breaks. According to the security guards, their employer's requirement that they remain on-call during rest breaks rendered the rest breaks invalid since the security guards were still under their employer's control during the breaks. The trial court agreed with plaintiffs, granted summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs, and entered judgment for plaintiffs and the certified class consisting of 15,000 security guards in the amount of $90 million. The Court of Appeal reversed the trial court's judgment. The Court of Appeal found that California law only requires that employees be relieved of "working" during rest breaks, but does not necessarily require that employees be relieved of all employer control, such as on-call duties. Therefore, the policy requiring plaintiffs to remain on-call during rest breaks was lawful as long as the security guards were not required to perform actual work during their breaks.
On-Call - On Premises
In Mendiola v. CPS Security, plaintiffs were security guards at construction sites who were required to remain on premises and on-call at times when they were not actively working. This on-call requirement extended to times when the plaintiffs were sleeping. At all times when plaintiffs were required to be onsite, they were given the use of onsite trailers. Plaintiffs were paid for the time in which they actively worked, but were not paid for the on-call time they spent on the premises and in their trailers. The California Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeal's decision that plaintiffs were entitled to pay for all time in which they both actively worked, and additionally, for the time they remained on the premises and were on-call. The Supreme Court explained that the level of an employer's control over its employees is the determinative factor in analyzing whether an employee should be compensated for on-call work. In plaintiffs' case, the Supreme Court found that the employer had sufficient control over plaintiffs, and therefore, held that plaintiffs should have been compensated for their on-call duties.
Right to Use Employer Email
Overturning existing precedent, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") has held that certain employees have a right to use employer email systems for protected communications, unless certain circumstances exist. In its decision in Purple Communications, Inc. and Communications Workers of America, the NLRB held that workers have a right to use their employer's email systems for communicating about union organizing and the terms and conditions of their employment. This decision overruled the NLRB's 2007 ruling, which held that an employer may prohibit employees from using their email systems for any non-business purpose, including protected communications. This decision applies only to employees who have already been granted access to their employer's email system in the course of their work. The decision does not require employers to extend permission to access email systems to employees who otherwise do not have authorization. Furthermore, the decision applies only to an employee's use of email systems for statutorily protected communications during non-working time. Such statutorily protected communications include communications about the terms and conditions of employment and union organizing.
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Last fall, 15 year old guitarist from the Netherlands, Andrew Riezebeek, blogged about his experience at the 2009 Five-Week Summer Performance Program and Guitar Sessions. In this post, Riezebeek shares with us his music projects as he prepares for Five-Week this coming summer.
Hey Berklee fans and students! Here's another post for you guys and girls coming straight from Amsterdam!
I have been doing a ton musically and all of my recent experiences have been really important to get prepared for the Five-Week Performance Program 2010.
I just got hired to play in an electro/funk band with graduating students from the Conservatory of Amsterdam. Check out the video below. The group is called DINGUS. It has been a great honor to play with these kids. They are very talented musicians that will definitely become some of the best in the country. This experience will definitely help me prepare for my funk/fusion ensemble that I'll take during Five-Week this summer.
In addition to playing in DINGUS, the drummer of the band and myself decided to start a separate project together. We built a home studio in my basement and have been messing around with some tracks for a while now. We decided not to latch on to any particular style. This was a great choice because at the moment the creative freedom we have is really inspiring.
My high school also just recently had an acoustic concert called "Unplugged"! It was great to participate in this event. It was really rewarding to be able to work with and help fellow students by accompanying them on guitar. The great thing about our school concerts is that there is always something to learn and share, regardless of what level you're at. As you practice more and more, you tend to forget about the 'tasteful' basics and an experience like this really makes you realize how useful the basics actually are.
At the moment my exam period is starting so I will be taking a break from music for a week or so. I will be sure to get back writing again and keeping you posted with my preparations for the Five Week Program.
Read More: Learn more about Andrew and his experience last summer.
Respond: Are you applying to a summer program? What are you doing to prepare? Share with us in the comments section below, include your links to bands or recordings you're working on!
Nice Blog. It's so nice to see that DINGUS video again!


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This week's Thursday chat is is a little hard to pin down, with vague references to snobbish quilters (maybe?), competitive homesteaders (almost certainly), and some unnamed person who really needed to tell me off about shampoo. Seriously, folks, let's fight back against jealousy and competition. There's a better way.
From an old comedy radio program, "Parents, if you care about your children's hair don't use sham-poo, use real-poo!
"There's no way to transform yourself without jumping into some question marks." Love that! My family and I are in sort of a transition phase where this phrase really applies. Thank you for giving me something to hang my thoughts on. Peace!
Ah, the dark side of human nature comes out in all areas of life and ways of living.
Everyone has to be right and prove their opinion, their talent better than yours to feel better about who they are.
No, competition is not our friend. It is the antithesis of a Christian, compassionate, joyful society and stops us all from growing as people and as communities.
I find this tendency in myself as well, fortunately for me, in a way, plenty of people have done it to me, so I have experienced how it feels, so hopefully I will do it less myself.


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R. Tessier, V. Betz, D. Neto, A. Egier, and T. Gopalsamy, Power Efficient RAM Mapping Algorithms for FPGA Embedded Memory Blocks, in research Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol. 26, no. 2, Feb. 2007, pp. 278-290. postscript, pdf
P. Menon, W. Xu, and R. Tessier, Design-Specific Path Delay Testing in Lookup Table-based FPGAs, in research Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol. 25, no. 5, May 2006, pp. 867-877. postscript, pdf
R. Tessier, D. Jasinski, A. Maheshwari, A. Natarajan, W. Xu, and W. Burleson, An Energy-Aware Active Smart Card, in research Transactions on VLSI Systems, vol. 13, no. 10, Oct. 2005, pp. 1190-1199. postscript, pdf
R. Tessier, S. Swaminathan, R. Ramaswamy, D. Goeckel, and W. Burleson, A Reconfigurable, Power-Efficient Adaptive Viterbi Decoder, in research Transactions on VLSI Systems, vol. 13, no. 4, April 2005, pp. 484-488. postscript, pdf
J. Liang, A. Laffely, S. Srinivasan, and R. Tessier, An Architecture and Compiler for Scalable On-Chip Communication, in research Transactions on VLSI Systems, vol. 12, no. 7, July 2004, pp. 711-726. postscript, pdf
G. Farquharson, W. Junek, A. Ramanathan, S. Frasier, R. Tessier, D. McLaughlin, M. Sletten, and J. Toporkov, A Pod-Based Dual-Beam InSAR, in research Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol 1, no. 2, April 2004, pp. 62-65. postscript, pdf
A. Maheshwari, W. Burleson, and R. Tessier, Trading Off Transient Fault-tolerance and Power Consumption in Deep Submicron VLSI Circuits, in research Transactions on VLSI Systems, vol 12, no. 3, March 2004, pp. 299-311. postscript, pdf
P. Jain, A. Laffely, W. Burleson, R. Tessier, and D. Goeckel, Dynamically Parameterized Algorithms and Architectures to Exploit Signal Variations, in Journal of VLSI Signal Processing, vol 36, no. 1, January 2004, pp. 27-40. postscript, pdf
S. Krishnamoorthy and R. Tessier, Technology Mapping Algorithms for Hybrid FPGAs Containing Lookup-Tables and PLAs, in research Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol 22, no. 5, May 2003, pp. 545-559. postscript, pdf
I. G. Harris and R. Tessier, Testing and Diagnosis of Interconnect Faults in Cluster-Based FPGA Architectures, in research Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol 21, no. 11, November 2002, pp. 1337-1343. postscript, pdf
M. Kudlugi and R. Tessier, Static Scheduling of Multi-domain Circuits for Fast Functional Verification, in research Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol 21, no. 11, November 2002, pp. 1253-1268. postscript, pdf
R. Tessier and S. Jana, Incremental Compilation for Parallel Logic Verification Systems, in research Transactions on VLSI Systems , vol 10, no. 5, October 2002, pp 623-636. postscript, pdf
N. Vemuri, P. Kalla, and R. Tessier, BDD-Based Logic Synthesis for LUT-Based FPGAs, in ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems , vol. 7, no. 4, October 2002, pp 501-525. postscript, pdf
R. Tessier, Fast Placement Approaches for FPGAs, in ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems , vol. 7, no. 2, April 2002, pp 284-305. postscript, pdf
R. Tessier and W. Burleson, Reconfigurable Computing and Digital Signal Processing: Past, Present, and Future, in Programmable Digital Signal Processors , Yu Wen Hu, ed., Marcel Dekker, New York, N.Y., 2002
R. Tessier and W. Burleson, Reconfigurable Computing and Digital Signal Processing: A Survey, in Journal of VLSI Signal Processing , May/June 2001, pp. 7-27, postscript, pdf
J. Babb, R. Tessier, M. Dahl, S. Hanano, D. Hoki, and A. Agarwal, Logic Emulation with Virtual Wires, in research Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, June 1997. postscript, pdf
Refereed Conference and Workshop Papers
K. Tinmaung, D. Howland, and R. Tessier, Power-aware FPGA Logic Synthesis Using Binary Decision Diagrams, in the Proceedings of the ACM/SIGDA International Symposium on Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Monterey, CA, February 2007. pdf
R. Tessier, V. Betz, D. Neto, and T. Gopalsamy, Power-aware RAM Mapping for FPGA Embedded Memory Blocks, in the Proceedings of the ACM/SIGDA International Symposium on Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Monterey, CA, February 2006. pdf
L. Atieno, J. Allen, D. Goeckel, and R. Tessier, An Adaptive Reed-Solomon Errors-and-Erasures Decoder, in the Proceedings of the ACM/SIGDA International Symposium on Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Monterey, CA, February 2006. pdf
R. Khasgiwale, L. Krnan, A. Perinkulam, and R. Tessier, Reconfigurable Data Acquisition System for Weather Radar Applications, in the Proceedings of the research Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 2005. pdf
D. Perkovic, S. Frasier, R. Tessier, M. Sletten, and J. Toporkov, An Airborne, Pod-mounted Dual Beam Interferometer, in the Proceedings of research Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, March 2005. pdf
J. Liang, R. Tessier, and D. Goeckel, A Dynamically-Reconfigurable, Power-Efficient Turbo Decoder, in the Proceedings of the research Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines, Napa, California, April 2004. pdf
A. Laffely, J. Liang, R. Tessier, and W. Burleson, Adaptive System on a Chip: A Backbone for Power-Aware Signal Processing Cores, Proceedings of the research Conference on Image Processing, Barcelona, Spain, September 2003. pdf
W. Xu, R. Ramanarayanan, and R. Tessier, Adaptive Fault Tolerance for Networked Reconfigurable Systems, in the Proceedings of the research Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines, Napa, California, April 2003. pdf
J. Liang, R. Tessier, and O. Mencer, Floating Point Unit Generation and Evaluation for FPGAs, in the Proceedings of the research Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines, Napa, California, April 2003. pdf
A. Natarajan, D. Jasinski, W. Burleson, and R. Tessier, A Hybrid Adiabatic Content Addressable Memory for Ultra-Low Power Applications, in the Proceedings of the research/ACM Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI, Washington, D.C., April 2003. pdf
R. Ramaswamy and R. Tessier, The Integration of SystemC and Hardware-assisted Verification, in the Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Field-Programmable Logic and Applications, Montpelier, France. September 2002. pdf
A. Maheshwari, W. Burleson and R. Tessier, Trading Off Reliability and Power Consumption in Ultra-Low Power Systems, in the Proceedings of the International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design, San Jose, California, March 2002. pdf
S. Swaminathan, R. Tessier, D. Goeckel, and W. Burleson, A Dynamically Reconfigurable Adaptive Viterbi Decoder, in the Proceedings of the 10th International ACM/SIGDA Symposium on Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Monterey, California, February 2002. pdf
A. Laffely, J. Liang, P. Jain, N. Weng, W. Burleson and R. Tessier, Adaptive Systems on a Chip (aSoC) for Low-Power Signal Processing, in the Proceedings of the Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Monterey, California, November 2001. pdf
M. Kudlugi, C. Selvidge, and R. Tessier, Static Scheduling of Multi-Domain Memories for Functional Verification, in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Aided Design, San Jose, California, November 2001. pdf
I. G. Harris, P. Menon, and R. Tessier, BIST-Based Delay Path Testing in FPGA Architectures, in the Proceedings of the International Test Conference , Baltimore, Maryland, October 2001. pdf
M. Kudlugi, C. Selvidge, and R. Tessier, Static Scheduling of Multiple Asynchronous Domains for Functional Verification, in the Proceedings of the 38th Design Automation Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2001. pdf
M. Kudlugi and R. Tessier, Multi-domain Communication for FPGA-based Logic Emulation, in the Proceedings of the 10th International Workshop on Logic and Synthesis, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 2001. pdf
M. Singh, S. Thampuran, P. Jain, R. Tessier, C. A. Moritz, Short Range Wireless Connectivity for Next Generation Architectures, in the Proceedings of the 2001 International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications (PDPTA'2001) , Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2001. pdf
W. Burleson, R. Tessier, D. Goeckel, S. Swaminathan, P. Jain, J. Euh, S. Venkatraman and V. Thyagarajan, Dynamically Parameterized Algorithms and Architectures to Exploit Signal Variations for Improved Performance and Reduced Power, in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, 2001 (ICASSP'01). Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2001, pdf
I. G. Harris and R. Tessier, Diagnosis of Interconnect Faults in Cluster-Based FPGA Architectures, in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Aided Design , San Jose, California, November 2000. postscript, pdf
J. Liang, S. Swaminathan, and R. Tessier, aSOC: A Scalable, Single-Chip Communications Architecture, in the Proceedings of the research International Conference on Parallel Architectures and Compilation Techniques, Philadelphia, PA. October 2000. postscript, pdf
R. Tessier and H. Giza, Balancing Logic Utilization and Area Efficiency in FPGAs, in the Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Field-Programmable Logic and Applications, Villach, Austria. August 2000. postscript, pdf
S. Krishnamoorthy, S. Swaminathan, and R. Tessier, Area-Optimized Technology Mapping for Hybrid FPGAs, in the Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Field-Programmable Logic and Applications, Villach, Austria. August 2000. postscript, pdf
I. G. Harris and R. Tessier, Interconnect Testing in Cluster-Based FPGA Architectures, in the Proceedings of the 37th Design Automation Conference, Los Angeles, California, June 2000. postscript, pdf
V. Lakamraju and R. Tessier, Tolerating Operational Faults in Cluster-based FPGAs, in the Proceedings of the 8th International ACM/SIGDA Symposium on Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Monterey, California, February 2000. postscript, pdf
R. Tessier, Frontier: A Fast Placement System for FPGAs, in the Proceedings of the Tenth IFIP International Conference on VLSI, Lisbon, Portugal, December 1999, postscript, pdf,
R. Tessier, Incremental Compilation for Logic Emulation, in the Proceeding of the 10th research International Workshop on Rapid Systems Prototyping, Clearwater, Florida, June 1999, postscript, pdf,
R. Tessier, Negotiated A* Routing for FPGAs, in the Proceeding of the 5th Canadian Workshop on Field Programmable Devices, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 1998, postscript, pdf,
M. Dahl, J. Babb, R. Tessier, S. Hanono, D. Hoki, and A. Agarwal, Emulation of a Sparc Microprocessor with the MIT Virtual Wires Emulation System, in the Proceedings of the research Workshop on FPGAs for Custom Computing Machines, Napa, California, April 1994. postscript
R. Tessier, J. Babb, M. Dahl, S. Hanano, and A. Agarwal, The Virtual Wires Emulation System: A Gate-Efficient ASIC Prototyping Environment, in the Proceedings of the 2nd International ACM/SIGDA Workshop on Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Berkeley, California, February 1994. postscript, pdf
J. Babb, R. Tessier, and A. Agarwal, Virtual Wires: Overcoming Pin Limitations in FPGA-based Logic Emulators, in the Proceedings of the research Workshop on FPGAs for Custom Computing Machines, Napa, California, April 1993. postscript
Kevin Oo Tinmaung, Power-Aware FPGA Logic Synthesis Using Binary Decision Diagrams, Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, May 2006.
Murali Kudlugi, Static Scheduling of Multi Domain Circuits for Functional Verification, Ph.D. thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, May 2005.
Rishi Khasgiwale, Reconfigurable Data Acquisition System for Weather Radar Applications , Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, February 2005. pdf
Lilian Atieno, Run-Time Dynamically Reconfigurable Reed-Solomon Decoder System , Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, February 2005.
Eric Keller, Programming Model for Network Processing on FPGAs , Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, February 2005. pdf
Jian Liang, Development and Verification of System-on-a-Chip Communication Architecture, Ph.D. thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, May 2004. pdf
Srini Krishnamoorthy, Design Mapping Algorithms for Hybrid FPGAs, Ph.D. thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, February 2004.
David Jasinski, An Energy-Aware Active Smart-Card Architecture, Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, September 2003.
Ramshankar Ramanarayanan, Self-Test and Reconfiguration to Support Fault Tolerance in VLIW Processors, Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, September 2003.
Arun Ramanathan, Acquisition of Sensing Data on a Reconfigurable Platform, Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, February 2003.
Vibhor Garg, A PCI-X Bus Transactor Model for SOC Verification Using Co-Modeling, Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, February 2002.
Sriram Swaminathan, An FPGA Based Adaptive Viterbi Decoder, Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, September 2001.
Ramaswamy Ramasway, Integration of SystemC with an Ikos VirtuaLogic Emulator, Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, September 2001, pdf
Navin Vemuri, BDD-based Logic Synthesis for LUT-Based FPGAs, Master's thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, May 2001,
Russell Tessier, Fast Place and Route Approaches for FPGAs, Ph.D. thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, February 1999, postscript, pdf
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Imperial War Museums: DAMS Seminar recap
By Axiell October 24, 2017
If you couldn't make it to the Imperial War Museums (IWM) DAMS Seminar, fear not, here's a short report on how the day went and the key points we should take away from a fascinating event.
What was the event?
IWM DAMS Seminar: a day of presentations and discussions on the subject of Digital Asset Management, and tours of IWM, Duxford. This follows the completion of phase 2 of 3 of Axiell and IWM collaboration on the development of Axiell DAMS.
Imperial War Museum, Duxford
Where and when?
Imperial War Museum, Duxford, on 15 September 2017.
Who attended?
39 people, mostly collections staff from around the UK, including members of the Axiell and IWM teams, the British Film Institute, National Museums Scotland, Science Museum Group, and more.
Why hold a DAMS seminar?
In the words of Emily Dodd, IWM's Head of Collections Development & Information:
"We've spent a lot of time and knowledge investing in our DAMS and we really wanted to share that. It's a nice experience for us to talk to other people in the museums sector, to learn from them."
How did the day go?
The packed schedule ran smoothly, bar the occasional distraction of light aircraft taking off from the runway just outside the window.
The day was kicked off by Emily Dodd with an introduction to the event and to IWM's 33 million items, which cover conflicts from the First World War to the modern day.
Rosie Forrest, Collections System Manager at IWM, spoke about preserving material of national value with their collection of 500TB of digital assets; assets that are also incredibly valuable to IWM as they help generate £900K per year in income. It was therefore vital that IWM got a DAMS that works for them.
Improving speed of ingest and transcoding to more formats of video, audio and images were all priorities, and Axiell DAMS has helped IWM achieve this. This made up much of the work in phases one and two of the project.
"Now, if we want to change hardware or update files, we can do this in one place," said Rosie.
Alex Fell, Deputy Head of R&D at Axiell ALM, discussed how Axiell DAMS will help IWM and other institutions meet their digital preservation goals, including fixity, transcoding and abstraction of storage. He also spoke about how the web UI will improve access within organisations, leading to greater collaboration: "A problem we're starting to solve is the gap between collections departments and others," he observed.
IWM DAMS Seminar overview video
Rob Tyler, IT Infrastructure Manager (DAMS) at IWM, spoke about the equipment used for digitising moving images at Duxford, the formats they export in and how that output is processed, stored and backed up.
Stephen McConnachie, Head of Data at the British Film Institute, talked about some of the challenges involved in the digital preservation of moving images, including the time it can take to digitise feature films and the best method of storage: tape vs server.
During lunch, we ventured out into the large hangar containing a vast menagerie of aircraft, walking under the wings of a Concorde, for a tour of another of IWM's iconic collections, the Lancaster Bomber.
More tours were scheduled for after lunch and I attended one led by David Walsh, Head of Digital Collections, across the site at the small, dark, windowless Film Digitisation Suite.
David Finch, IWM "Digitisation Guru", spoke of his work digitising moving images for requests and the importance of the revenue this generates for the institution. "We are delivering clips in a much cleverer fashion with the help of DAMS," he said.
On the walk back from the tour I was awed to see something I may never see again: a Spitfire taking flight and disappearing into the clouds, closely followed by a Messerschmitt. Such is the immeasurable merit of institutions like IWM (and the enthusiasts responsible for keeping many of the planes in the air), providing us with such experiences and allowing us a glimpse of something otherwise obscure and unknown.
What key themes emerged from the day?
As this was a DAMS event, digital preservation of course took centre stage in all sessions. So how do you ensure your collection is going to last?
"Plan for expansion because you never know what's going to come next" is the message from Rosie.
David Feller of Spectra Logic said, "There's something about making sure that these videos, these pictures, these things from our past are digitised and preserved, not just for the UK but for all of humanity."
Improving access to assets, knowledge and experiences makes collections more valuable. The more that marketing and engagement teams have access to the collection, the more they can expose audiences to what the collection has to offer.
IWM Collections Search
As noted by members of the IWM team, improved access also makes collections more valuable in terms of a financial return, which is essential for cultural institutions in 2017.
The day was also a celebration of how working together and learning from each other can drive innovation, a sentiment shared throughout the room:
"I have a rough idea what I want, what I need, what my team needs and what my end user needs, so it's really interesting sharing experiences and hopefully avoiding the same mistakes" – Kira Zumkley, Science Museum Group.
"If two or three firms are doing it the same way, that suggests that you've made a good decision. These decisions are difficult and complex so it's very reassuring to talk to my IWM peers" – Stephen McConnachie, British Film Institute.
And all of this is important…
Collectively, whether museum, archive or even us as suppliers, the better we get at keeping cultural assets alive and providing greater access to those assets, the more people will get to see and experience things they never could have before.
It may not be witnessing a Spitfire taking to the skies from an airfield in Duxford in 2017, but a clip of the same scene from 1940 in a moment infinitely more significant.
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The Catholic Church and Illegal Immigration
At the age of 40, I converted to Catholicism. A friend of mine at the time, also Catholic, told me her rule when entering the confessional booth: "Be brief, be blunt, and be gone."
I'll be following that advice about brevity and bluntness in this column.
Most readers know of the sexual scandals of some Catholic clergy. But the Catholic Church is involved in another scandal that may be unfamiliar to most Americans, including many of the faithful.
Certain organizations in the Church, including the Vatican, are assisting in the ongoing invasion of the United States by illegal immigrants.
In an article entitled "Illegal Immigrant Caravans and Criminal Catholics," long-time opponent of illegal immigration Michelle Malkin – who is also Catholic – reveals the extent to which Church organizations are aiding and abetting the caravans of illegal immigrants.
That complicity starts at the top. As Malkin points out, Pope Francis "donated $500,000 nine months ago from his Peter's Pence fund to assist illegal immigrant caravan participants." Malkin then proceeds to list some of the religious orders participating in this attack on American sovereignty – the Franciscans, the Jesuits, the Scalabrinians – along with naming some of the safe houses they operate.
This month another caravan of several hundred people is attempting to pass through Mexico and into the United States. Mexican authorities and police are achieving some success in turning these illegal immigrants back toward home. Meanwhile, however, Bishop Jaime Calderón Calderón of Tapachula, Mexico pledged aid to what Malkin calls "the newest wave of border-jumpers and river-crossers."
We might have some sympathy for these migrants were they fleeing their native lands out of fear of violence. But as Malkin points out, a 2016 poll of 3,200 Guatemalan households in the United States found that 91 percent had migrated here for economic reasons – jobs, boosts in income, a better life financially.
Here's the real stunner from Makin's article:
It's all about the dinero. Central American workers, legal and illegal, sent back nearly $20 billion in remittances to their home countries in 2018, a tidy sum of which will end up back in Catholic collection plates. Remittances sent to El Salvador are now equal to 20% of its GDP; Guatemala, 11%; and Honduras, 18.8%. Meanwhile, the percentage of the population of Guatemala now living in the U.S. is close to 7%; for El Salvador, the percentage now stands at 22%; and for Honduras, we now have absorbed 9.2% of their people.
The governments of Central America have an obvious economic interest in encouraging this illegal immigration, which Malkin describes as a "deliberately orchestrated, relentlessly executed, slow-motion criminal invasion."
Michelle Malkin has become a controversial figure, accused of racism – despite being Filipino herself – for her support of certain right-wing groups. I know little about her or her ongoing feud with her conservative critics. Is she a racist? I have no idea.
But because some people smear as a racist anyone who advocates for stricter border control, I suppose I'll have to add that tag to my own list of disreputable labels. Given the frequency and ease with which some throw out the R-word, I'll be in the company of various Americans ranging from Donald Trump to Nancy Pelosi.
As others have said many times, a country without borders will eventually be no country at all.
Instead of helping others break the law, isn't it about time these Catholic religious organizations that promote illegal immigration devote themselves instead to the problems of poverty, lack of education and health care, and unemployment in the region where these immigrants live?
[Image Credit: Flickr-U.S. Customs and Border Protection, public domain]
Jeff Minick
Jeff Minick lives in Front Royal, Virginia, and may be found online at jeffminick.com. He is the author of two novels, Amanda Bell and Dust on Their Wings, and two works of non-fiction, Learning as I Go and Movies Make the Man.
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One of my favorite desserts is Perfect Pumpkin Pie. Rich, creamy, and aromatic, it's often served only around Thanksgiving. But no more! I serve Perfect Pumpkin Pie all year round with this easy recipe that starts, for me, with fresh pumpkins. You can use pumpkin from a can as well, making Perfect Pumpkin Pie an easy choice even in the spring. As pumpkin pie goes, Perfect Pumpkin Pie is a richer, darker version than the one you might be used to, earning it a place in everyone's hearts that I serve it to.
I start with fresh sugar baby pumpkins that I roast fresh for each pie. It's a very simple process. All you need to do is heat your oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the washed pumpkins in half, clean the insides out, and place face down on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast them until fork tender, about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on size. Allow them to cool and the skins will peel right off. I chunk it up and use my food processor or blender to puree the flesh for Perfect Pumpkin Pie and add in the other ingredients. You can also freeze the pumpkin puree in containers for later. For the pie, I add in eggs, cinnamon, allspice, and salt, rounding out the flavors with three secret ingredients. Fresh heavy cream, dark brown sugar, and fresh grated ginger make the flavors pop in Perfect Pumpkin Pie. It makes the pie rich and beyond phenomenal.
Prepare your pie crust and place in pie pan.
In a food processor or blender, blend the remaining ingredients until smooth.
Pour into pie crust and place in oven.
Bake 50-55 minutes, until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve warm or chilled and refrigerate any leftovers.
Since Perfect Pumpkin Pie is a custard pie, it won't keep long in the fridge. I recommend making this up the day before you are going to serve it, so that the pie is fresh and delicious. Any longer than that, and the filling can get a little watery. Always keep custard pies chilled for best results, although you can warm Perfect Pumpkin Pie in the oven for a few minutes before serving, or individual slices in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Whether you serve it hot or cold, Perfect Pumpkin Pie is going to knock your socks off!
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The allocation includes a gross budgetary support (GBS) of Rs 130 crore, for acquisition of training aircraft and equipment.
The Civil Aviation ministry is likely to get an allocation of Rs 3,046.93 crore for the next fiscal, including a gross budgetary support (GBS) of Rs 130 crore, for acquisition of training aircraft and equipment by the Aero Club of India, pilot training and for Airports Authority of India.
The amount for 2006-07 was discussed at the annual plan meeting of the Planning Commission and the Civil Aviation Ministry held recently, official sources said on Monday.
The GBS for the sector was fixed at Rs 119.21 crore by the Commission, but the Ministry asked for an additional Rs 13 crore for the Aero Club of India.
Of the Rs 130 crore, AAI would get Rs 42.91 crore and DGCA Rs 29 crore.
Civil Aviation Secretary Ajay Prasad highlighted problems related traffic movement and infrastructure bottlenecks at the presentation made during the meeting with Anwarul Hoda, Member, Planning Commission.
Prasad also stressed the need for augmenting training facilities in view of the growth of the sector and said the country required 800 pilots every year up to 2010, besides 800 engineers and 1,200 technicians during the next three years.
He also expressed concern over the lack of infrastructure for training pilots at IGRUA, which has a capacity to train only 30 pilots, and said it needs to be increased to 100.
Prasad proposed setting up of a flying training academy in Maharashtra.
The Commission has asked for detailed assessment of demand and supply gap of pilots and the financial requirements for the purpose. It also pointed at the inadequate delays in certain projects under the AAI.


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There was nothing to be seen ten feet beyond the surging jib-boom, while alongside rolled the endless procession of solemn, pale waves whispering and upping one to the other.
COLEG Cambria Art and Design students recently had an unforgettable experience working alongside high profile furniture designer Tim Denton.
The New Rules singer, 22, is shortlisted for best album, where she faces competition from Ed Sheeran, whose third album, Divide, sees him nominated for four gongs, including best single of the year and best British male solo artist, alongside Liam Gallagher, Stormzy, Loyle Carner and Rag'N'Bone Man.
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COLOMBO (CyHAN)- Sri Lankan wedding couple Nisansala and Nalin pose for photographers alongside their bridesmaids during their Guinness World Record-breaking wedding in Negombo, some 30kms north of Colombo, on November 8, 2013.
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India, US sign historic defence pact, BECA during 2+2 Dialogue in New Delhi
October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020 by Ganga Times Team
The 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and the US took place in presence of EAM S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper.
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GT Desk, Delhi: India, on Tuesday took another big step towards being a strategic partner of the United States of America as the two countries signed Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) here in New Delhi. The historic deal gives India a military and strategic edge over its opponents in the Indo-pacific.
India will have access to classified data and crucial military info after this deal that also brings the two nations even closer in the geopolitical sphere. India's minister of defence, Rajnath Singh declared this significant move, while External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the Indo-American bilateral ties have grown in "substance, facets and significance."
After the geo-spatial cooperation deal, EAM Jaishankar said, "We live in a more uncertain world with much greater stresses and sharper faultlines. For most countries, that means giving security a greater salience in their foreign policy. As major powers, this is even more so in our case."
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that both countries' goals are more or less similar — cooperation in defeating the Wuhan-born COVID-19 pandemic, confronting the China Communist Party's threats to security & freedom, and promotion of peace & stability in the region.
Jaishankar and Pompeo were engaged in a long conversation on strengthening QUAD cooperation to counter the common enemy — The People's Republic of China.
During the meeting that witnessed the historic deal, Rajnath Singh said that the military to military cooperation between India and the US is moving forward very well. "We have identified projects for joint development of defence equipment," he added.
"Together, we can make a real difference when it comes to regional and global challenges, whether it is in respecting territorial integrity, promoting maritime domain awareness, countering terrorism or ensuring prosperity," S. Jaishankar Said.
The deal's timing becomes more significant in this context as it is happening just a week before the US Presidential elections, scheduled for 3 November, in which US President Donald Trump is seeking another term in the office, while Joe Biden fights for his first term as POTUS.
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As for my plan for the future, because the semester will be over soon, I plan to travel… First to Budapest (again) and then to Istanbul, to see the heart of Orient and to maybe visit some friends from Istanbul who I already mentioned in this blog. And I'm probably going on these trips with N.
But the most of all, I hope to see Sam in Istanbul. Remember Sam? Confused… Yet honest. He was a blogger (he stopped blogging over a year ago) and we stayed in touch online. We started being online friends and I'm really glad I met him. I know him over 3 years or something like that and we never saw each other in person, only over Skype and Facebook. And now, he's coming in Istanbul with his boyfriend on his trip from USA, and me and N. will probably go there to meet up with them. I feel so excited, cause I really care for him a lot and it's strange and weird feeling, cause this is the first time I experience this kind of meeting, online friendship, and we've become really really close. I imagine how our meeting will look alike and even though I know him really well, it will be weird, in a good way. I sense that it will be a very amazing experience, I can't wait.
That was just a small update.


Mr Hart, understood to be a father-of-two young children, was fatally injured soon after a crash between a red Ford Focus and silver Audi A3 round the corner from Broomfield Road in Hatfield Avenue.
Stephen Derbyshire, 33, of Hawthorn Drive in Fleetwood, is accused of his murder.
There were audible sobs and an outburst in the public gallery as Derbyshire's defence lawyer, Stuart Denney QC, said he would be entering a not guilty plea to murder.
Derbyshire, wearing a grey prison jumper, then verbally entered the plea, along with a not guilty plea to a charge of assault, over a video link from Preston Prison.
The public gallery and press bench were full, but several people fled the court room as the pleas were entered.
The Honorary Recorder of Preston, Judge Mark Brown, is presiding over the hearing.
A trial date has been set for May 13, and he has been remanded into custody in the meantime.


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Samaná – Report
Escrito por José De León en febrero 23, 2018 . Publicado en Reportes.
Weather Station Data
Dominican Republic is a small island located within the Caribbean Basin that has recently been subjected to many environmental changes. According to Germanwatch 2013, this country has been ranked as the tenth most vulnerable country in the world for long term risk. In addition, detected regional warming will enhance extreme events over the Caribbean region.
The City College of New York (CCNY) has been collecting the accessible climate data, applying quality data criterion, analyzing climatology and extreme events, and mapping the watersheds that contain the following four municipalities: Santo Domingo National District, Santiago, San Pedro de Marcorís, and Samaná.
Weather station data were collected from ONAMET and the National Climate Data Center (NCDC) from NOAA. In Samaná province, one station provides useful information from ONAMET (see Figure 1). Data for Samaná can be download here.
Figure 1. Weather station location in Samana.
Samana Climatology
The Caribbean region is characterized by a rainfall season with a bimodal nature, where the initial peak of this season, called early rainfall season (ERS), begins in May and it extends until July, with a brief dry period in July. The second half of the overall rainy season or late rainfall season (LRS) spans from August to November (see Figure 2). From November to March, the low rainfall season is called dry season (DS).
Figure 2. Caribbean rainfall bimodal nature.
At local scale, the rainfall shape and intensity could be affected by local urbanization, deforestation, and terrain elevation as well as aerosol concentration in the atmosphere. Weather station data capture the local spatial variability and provide a good representation of human activity impact on local climate. In the province of Samaná, Dominican Republic, ground station data were collected from ONAMET to calculate climatology and time series for rainfall, and air temperature. Heat index is not calculated because this station does not provide relative humidity or dew point temperature data. The rainfall climatology calculated from ONAMET data depicts a bimodal pattern in similar way than the Caribbean region, with a mid-summer drought shifted toward June, and with a very intense rainfall activity in May (see Figure 3).
Figure 3. Rainfall climatology at the weather station in Samaná, ONAMET.
A near term rainfall time series was divided into early rainfall season and late rainfall season. During the early rainfall season, the rainfall show a tendency to increase with time at a rate of 6.36 mm per year, while in the late rainfall season a rainfall deficit tendency is detected with a rate of decrease of -3.3 mm per year (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. Early and late rainfall season annual rainfall in Samaná, ONAMET.
The air temperature climatology describe a unimodal pattern with a hotter atmosphere in July and August, reaching a peak temperature of 27.6oC (see Figure 5). Furthermore, a time series analysis indicates a clear decreasing tendency with a rate of change of -0.3oC per year (see Figure 6). In this weather station there is cooler environment tendency.
Figure 5. Air temperature climatology at the weather station in Samaná, ONAMET.
Figure 6. Near term time series for air temperature in Samaná, ONAMET.
Drought index
Lack of precipitation causes a complex reverse process of evaporation and slow depletion of soil moisture. In a brief period without rainfall, plants with deeper roots, such as bushes, trees and most field crops, will not suffer negative. When lack of precipitation is combined with exceptionally high temperatures, evaporation increase from the soil and plant transpiration, which launch a severe drought. Drought events could have negatively effects on the economy and population health. Farmers could lose their crops or spend more money on irrigation, Ranchers will spend more money on feed and water their livestock and the food will become more expensive. Low water flows and poor water quality could generate health problems as well as loss of human life. Economic loss and reduced incomes could incentive the anxiety or depression in the population.
The meteorological drought is defined as episodes with a very low rainfall activity. Precipitation is concentrated within a short period, followed by no precipitation for months. This lack of precipitation could lead to a deficit in soil moisture.
The standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) is a meteorological drought index used to monitor periods of anomalous dry events. To calculate SPI, a sliding windows technique is used, where the sliding window accumulate the rainfall according the selected time scale. A gamma distribution is fitted to the accumulated monthly rainfall and the cumulative distribution function is transformed to the standardized normal distribution. The z-scores is the SPI. This index characterize a severe drought when get values between -1.5 to -1.99, and extreme droughts when SPI is less than -2.0 (see Table 1).
Table 1. SPI classification.
Drought events in Dominican Republic
The CPC Merged Analysis of Precipitation data with a resolution of 2.5 degree was selected to calculate the SPI over the Dominican Republic. The closest coordinate to Dominican Republic corresponds to 18.25oN, 71.25oW, which is placed at Southeast of Dominican Republic and represent the mean value for the whole Dominican Republic Island.
Long term monthly SPI time series with a three month sliding window indicate a periodicity decrease of 60 months during the last years (2003 – 2014) but with intense drought events. In addition, in this monthly time series an extreme drought event were identified in Dominican Republic, in the month of June 1994 (see Figure 7).
Figure 7. Monthly drought index time series for the whole Dominican Republic.
At local scale, weather station rainfall data from Samaná – ONAMET was used to analyze drought events in order to detect climate variability at local scale. Samaná gage stations were taking into account to identify the intensification or weakening of extreme rainfall.
Long term trend of monthly drought index in Samaná shows periods of extreme drought events. Samaná has an extreme drought in October 2000, March 2009, among other drought events (see Figure 8). Furthermore, Samaná shows a small period with drought intensification from 2011 to 2014.
Figure 8. Drought index in Samaná, ONAMET.
[1]. Stull, Roland. 2000. Meteorology for scientists and engineers. Second. Belmont: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.
[2]. NWS. 2014. The Heat Index Equation. May 28. Accessed July 1, 2015. http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/html/heatindex_equation.shtml.
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Unauthorised occupation of Army and other security forces in Jammu and Kashmir
Mir Farhat
Jammu, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba, Udhampur, Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar, Kargil, Leh
Defence and Security Establishments
The army, CRPF, and other security forces have occupied illegally state and private land of people in 21 of the 22 districts in Jammu and Kashmir since 1985. They have established their cantonments, camps, bases, artillery training grounds and other setups. The state government and the local residents have time and again raised the demand with the Government of India and defence ministry to vacate the land so that government and people could use for development and other useful purposes. However, the defence ministry has not yet responded positively to the demands. People are not allowed to move into these areas; grazing of cattle is not permitted; people's right to work being violated; In the majority of cases, the livelihood of farmers has been affected.
Forest and Non-Forest, Non-Forest (Grazing Land)
Revenue department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir


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Thunder Oak Cheese Farm
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Gouda Going, Thunder Oak!
By Bobbi Henderson
Regular customers of Thunder Oak Cheese Farm watched with interest and anticipation as the new location was being built on Boundary Drive during the summer months. The Cheese Farm, as it is commonly known, opened in 1995 and the new location, which opened in mid-September, is a testament to the farm's growth.
"We needed more space to meet our demands," says sixth-generation cheese-maker extraordinaire Walter Schep. Demand for their gouda cheese continues to grow as customers become addicted. Their list of retail locations expands, and local restaurants rely on the cheese as a staple ingredient in their fare. All of this has caused a decline in supply for out-of-town distributors who have high demands for the award-winning cheese—a problem the new building will remedy by having the potential to triple production (the farm currently ages a whopping three tonnes at a time!).
"There is a real trend to eat local, and that's great," says Schep. "But with so many restaurants offering our cheese, it's been difficult to keep up, especially to distributors down east." Sought after from near and far for its creamy texture and delicious taste, the gouda is available in more than a dozen enticing flavours, such as jalapeño, cumin, and roasted red pepper. The oh-so-yummy cheese is free of preservatives and artificial colours, and is made fresh from the milk of the Schep family cows.
The new location is complete with a charming café that seats 15, with plans to be in full operation next spring offering soups, sandwiches, and more. To add to your shopping experience, they also sell a variety of Dutch imports and local products, such as Brule Creek flour and goods, fresh honey, and delectable treats from The Chocolate Cow. "We'd like to increase the amount of local goods we carry in the future as well," says Schep.
Thunder Oak Cheese Farm is located on Boundary Drive, just west of Highway 61. The shop is open Monday to Saturday, from 9 am–5 pm. Visit cheesefarm.ca for more info.
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Does any know if LG optimus one p500 work on the XT network?
Forums › Spark New Zealand › Does any know if LG optimus one p500 work on the XT network?
P500 work in limited XT area.
Does any one know whether P500 can work in Auckland using 2100mhz or something?
Total waste of time. 2100MHz coverage is infill designed to cover high use areas.
Telecom are now selling the LG Optimus One P500 for use on the XT network.
The same "Telecom compatible" phone is also available at The Warehouse, and perhaps other places too.
Based on what I read above, I quizzed the staff in a Telecom Mobile store about this - does it really use 850, or does it just get by on 2100, and I was assured that the models they sold were indeed 850/2100, and so fully compatible.
It seems LG make market specific variants with the same model name and number, but different specifications. I have also recently seen posts here on GZ of people successfully using the P500 on XT.
A note of caution though - there will be P500 phones out there that are NOT compatible with XT, so check the specifications and return policy carefully before you buy.
If Telecom is selling it then it will have 850 and 2100 bands..
there may be performance limitations in some locations or situations. "
I figured it was improbable that they'd try to sell a 900/2100 phone for XT, even though they could genuinely claim that it would work (some times, in some places, to some degree, your mileage may vary, no backs!), but stranger things have happened.
The variant they have has a different radio.
eXDee: The variant they have has a different radio.
I reckon so, and expect everything would be fine in this regard with the correct type of P500.
I guess I didn't say in my first post above, but I requested that this thread be unlocked just so I could add the new information that there now were Telecom approved P500s for use on XT, whereas before, anyone looking for an answer to the question posed in the thread title would have found a thread saying the P500 would not work, as I did.


Hello, everybody!! We're going low budget today because I am very tired and I have a splitting headache. YAY!! Also, sorry, Dad. I know you complained when I used to do this before, but I am SUFFERING.
Also, I just want to give a heads up since I know this blog is your favorite thing about every single day, but I may be getting slightly more inconsistent as the days go on and we get closer to the holidays. I know, I'm already very inconsistent as is, but I'd just like you to further lower your expectations. That way, if I somehow manage to upkeep this blog and my jobs without losing my sanity, you all will be very impressed with me and I thrive off of random internet support.
Today's quote is from Supergirl because, I'm sorry, but I'm just very jazzed about this show again. Sue me, I've got a positive outlook on the future of this season. I'm sure this must be shocking everyone since I haven't really said a nice thing about Supergirl since 2015.
Just to update you all with my job life; I am being taught proper golf cart technique later this week.