If you think you know your way around Mac OS X pretty well but wouldn't mind a reference guide for when you need to know every system preference imaginable or a jumpstart introduction to backup software, consider Paraglyph Press' third OS X Little Black Book.
If, on the other hand, you want a guide to using Mac OS X more generally—the other half of this book's audience—this is not the right way to spend $20-$30. Go buy a round of lattes for your local Mac guru instead.
Gene Steinberg's Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Little Black Book —a misnomer of Carolingian proportion given its girth—is an excellent resource to the seemingly endless variety of actions one may perform in OS X 10.3. Want to know what to do with Classic apps to make them launch faster? How about how to set up a restricted account for your younger sibling? Nixon's little helper has the answer, and it does a good job of making that clear.
However, Paraglyph seems to have been unsure as to the proper approach to the book. They describe it as being for "[a]ny Mac user preparing to upgrade to Mac OS X Version 10.3 (Panther)" and for "[a]ll Mac OS X power users." That's a pretty tall order, and the book occasionally falls short because of that mismatch.
Each chapter begins with a narrative as to how to use the feature generally; it is followed by a collection of tips, both general and specific. Although this may make it useful as a resource, it is not comprehensive enough to be a useful manual, and its tips are comparatively basic. Its twin goals of presenting OS X to power users and to users upgrading sometimes seems forced. As a result, while the road-warrior section might alone be worth the cost of the book, one of the Safari tips explains how to access a command in the Safari menu.
One of the book's real strengths is its design and organization. Visually speaking, it is a triumph as far as clean, accessible design is concerned; the content is largely reinforced by the layout as well. Moreover, the organization around topics or tasks is more helpful and better executed than most tech books are.
Even seeking to cover all the bases, the latter half of the book is thoroughly impressive in terms of its usefulness. Chapter 12, about taking a laptop with Panther on the road, and chapters 16 and 17, about backups and security, are well organized and helpful even to this road warrior who thought he'd figured it all out. However, the first 11 chapters, about Panther and installing it, often feel torn between the book's two audiences: Chapter 10, for instance, contains a discussion of how to use Save and Open dialogs, something which seems a little out of place, and the Panther preferences guide (in Chapter 3) is a little too hefty and comprehensive for the average Mac user.
On the whole I found the "Little Black Book" to be a useful guide, but certainly a little too broad in terms of its audience. It seems to be trying too hard to be a book for both the average Mac user looking to use Panther and for the Panther power user, and occasionally gets caught in the quandary of either being too simplistic or too complex and detailed. The segments that allow the power user to shine through are excellent, however, and will probably help any experienced OS X user get his PowerBook on the road or get regular backups set up.
Copyright © 2004 Wes Meltzer, wmeltzer@atpm.com. Reviewing in ATPM is open to anyone. If you're interested, write to us at reviews@atpm.com.
I was going to publish a review of this book for Apple-X, but never got around to it. Honestly, I didn't find it all that useful, but then again, I've been using unix variants for years and OS X since it was in beta. This book isn't going to appeal to any power users.
That aside, I think this is a very handy book for those who are not power users. It contains a lot of decent information and for those not familiar with the "black book" style books this publisher releases, they are very much aimed at helping with tasks. Each chapter has a decent overview at the beginning and then launches into a list of common problems/needs/actions and solutions.


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Antievolution
Luskin Thinks Critics Must Be Clairvoyant
2011/01/26 Wesley R. Elsberry
Casey Luskin takes note of the Elsberry and Shallit 2011 essay in Synthese in this way:
I would have hoped that if Weber, a biochemist, was going to refute intelligent design, he would have provided more detail. Weber might protest that such an argument would be more appropriate to make in a scientific journal rather than a philosophy journal. What are we to make, then, of the fact that Wesley Elsberry and Jeffrey Shallit have a technical and scientific response to William Dembski in the issue of Synthese?
It turns out that Elsberry and Shallit have a sophisticated but extremely out-of-date contribution in the issue which seems based upon their old 2003 article, "Information Theory, Evolutionary Computation, and Dembski's Complex Specified Information." In fact, their piece in Synthese has exactly the same title as that old piece. This out-of-date paper has only one citation post 2004, and it isn't to a paper that deals with the work of Dembski. In terms of their citations to Dembski's work, their latest citation is 2004, despite the fact that Dembski has published multiple peer-reviewed papers in recent years studying the origin of information.
I've heard Elsberry complain in the past that Dembski doesn't respond to critics or that he makes out-of-date arguments. This is ironic given how out-of-date his paper is. In any case, a fairly full response to Elsberry and Shallit's old paper, which serves as a fairly relevant response to their "new" paper as well, can be found at: "Intelligent Design Proponents Toil More than the Critics: A Response to Wesley Elsberry and Jeffrey Shallit."
We submitted our essay to Synthese on 2009/03/23. It was released online by 2009/04/20. It appears in print in the January 2011 issue. In general, authors can only respond to papers that are published before the date of publication.
So let's look at the list of "peer-reviewed papers in recent years" that Casey says shows that we weren't keeping up with Dembski. I've scraped these from the linked page and added dates and elapsed time values from our essay submission date.
Bernoulli's Principle of Insufficient Reason and Conservation of Information in Computer Search
William A. Dembski and Robert J. Marks II
Published 2009/10, 6 months after our submission
Conservation of Information in Search: Measuring the Cost of Success
LIFE'S CONSERVATION LAW: Why Darwinian Evolution Cannot Create Biological Information
Published 2009/06/16, 2.5 months after our submission
The Search for a Search: Measuring the Information Cost of Higher Level Search
Published 2010/04/01, 12 months after our submission
Efficient Per Query Information Extraction from a Hamming Oracle [with Erratum]
Winston Ewert, George Monta�ez, William A. Dembski, Robert J. Marks II
Conference held 2010/03/07-09, 11 months after our submission
Evolutionary Synthesis of Nand Logic: Dissecting a Digital Organism
Winston Ewert, William A. Dembski and Robert J. Marks II
A Vivisection of the ev Computer Organism: Identifying Sources of Active Information
George Monta�ez, Winston Ewert, William A. Dembski, Robert J. Marks II
Published 2010, at least 8 months after our submission
Not a one of the linked papers Casey referred to was published prior to our essay's submission. Casey obviously expects critics either to shut up entirely or to be clairvoyant.
It should also be noted that the papers Casey erroneously cites aren't delivering modifications of Dembski's "complex specified information" concept. Nor do they set aside any of the concerns we raised about Dembski's earlier outings in critiquing evolutionary computation. Quite the contrary, Dembski has elaborated his "probability amplifier" tosh into what he now calls "active information".
As for Casey's "response" to our earlier essay, miscomprehension and ignorance hardly ever seem relevant. For example, Casey claims:
One of the most severe problems with Elsberry and Shallit�s response to Dembski�s book No Free Lunch is their misapplication of specified complexity and their repeated and incorrect claims that Dembski�s methods would yield "false positives."
In fact, "false positives" appears but once in the 2003 essay, and in a prospective manner:
12.6 Provide a more detailed account of CSI in biology
Produce a workbook of examples using the explanatory filter, applied to a progressive series
of biological phenomena, including allelic substitution of a point mutation. There are two
issues to be addressed by this exercise. The first is that a series of fully worked-out examples
will demonstrate the feasibility of applying CSI to biological problems. The second is to
show that small-scale changes are assigned to "chance" and "design" only is indicated for
much larger-scale changes or systems already noted as having the attribute of "irreducible
complexity." It is our expectation that application of the "explanatory filter" to a wide
range of biological examples will, in fact, demonstrate that "design" will be invoked for all
but a small fraction of phenomena, and that most biologists would find that many of these
classifications are "false positive" attributions of "design."
Casey later takes us to task for a claim that "design" is not arbitrarily ruled out in science. If he had bothered to read the material we wrote after the statement that triggers his rant, he might have saved himself some embarrassment:
Scientists, however, are reluctant to infer "rarefied" design, a design inference based on
ignorance of both the nature of the designer and regularities that might explain the ob-
served phenomenon. But this reluctance is well-grounded. Empirically gained knowledge of
designers and the artifacts which they create permit us to recognize regularities of outcomes,
leading us to make an "ordinary" design inference in such cases. With an "ordinary" design
inference, a designer becomes just another causal regularity. This is not so with a "rarefied"
design inference, which Dembski urges us to make in ignorance of the properties of any puta-
tive designer and also of other causal regularities which may be operative. For more details,
see [94].
Casey's supposed examples of design arbitrarily ruled out are all directed at "rarefied design", not ordinary design.
It's nice that Casey concedes that our essay in Synthese is sophisticated. He could have saved himself some trouble by admitting it was beyond his ability to critique. Coming unstuck in time may happen to Casey, but the rest of us have to experience things sequentially as they happen.
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Wesley R. Elsberry
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OPN Connect Newsletter 96 · January 3, 2019
Wild River Fruit Farm Embraces Both The Risks and Rewards of Growing on a Flood Plain
Sustainable agriculture often uses natural techniques to remedy environmental challenges. Wild River fruit farm, outside of Marysville, California, has adapted to their location on a flood plain of the Yuba River and uses its natural patterns to benefit their production.
Wild River is a third generation farm, started in 1964 by Gordon Noland. "The farm produced only conventionally grown clingstone peaches that were sold to be canned at Del Monte. Beginning in the late 1970s, my family began transitioning into fresh fruit, beginning with Hayward green kiwifruit, a fruit that we believed would perform well given our climate and position in a flood plain," said Travis Noland, the founder's grandson.
The ten-year flood cycle deposits rich, fertile soil, supplying plants with the desired nutrients. And organic kiwifruit was a good choice for the area, as their harvest comes in autumn, before the regular flooding.
The Noland family's dedication to environmental and social responsibility inspired them to make the leap to organic agriculture in 1992. Despite the many challenges of transitioning to organics, Wild River is now the largest organic kiwifruit grower in California, producing on approximately 400 acres. To support soil biodiversity they planted fruit trees within and around the kiwi vine canopy. This also protects the kiwifruit from bacterial diseases such as PSA, which decimated the New Zealand kiwi industry some years ago.
"Because we are protected from such threats, we do not require much application of copper and other materials that are thought to be detrimental to soil health," Travis Noland said.
While Wild River also produces organic persimmons, pluots, plums and mandarin oranges, kiwifruit is the prize crop. Starting with the popular Hayward Green Kiwi they expanded growing to include the Chinensis species. This variety was new to California, so they first experimented using conventional methods, to understand the crop's potential in the region. Once viable, they converted the vineyards to organic production.
"We are indeed proud to be the first growers in the US to farm Chinensis kiwifruit varieties organically," said Travis. "We began grafting our certified organic Hayward kiwifruit over to our Tropikiwi varieties about three years ago." The Tropikiwi has a slightly sweeter, tropical taste and boasts a fuzz-free skin that is easier to eat than the Hayward variety Noland said.
Farming with the ten-year flood cycle comes with sacrifices and adjustments. Severe flooding has affected their mandarin orange groves, making them impossible to harvest. Operations at Wild River have also been tailored to accommodate nature's flux of the Yuba.
"We have made extensive efforts to permanently lift our cold storage, packing and administrative operations up between four and eight feet off the ground to deal with our flood cycle," said Noland.
The Noland's have also recently completed a rebranding campaign to illustrate their sustainable farming, what they call The Wild River Way. The campaign's new image, a cute and whimsical owl, is something of a farm mascot. They provide owl boxes for wild barn owls on the property, and the owls keep the detrimental pests from the vineyards. The new kiwifruit packaging, featuring their "owl friends," can be found at retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods and Walmart.
Part of The Wild River Way is minimizing their distribution footprint whenever possible, primarily by consolidating varieties of fruit that are travelling long distance. Additionally, they service their local markets first, making their oldest standing customers a priority. The Noland family sees the value in educating the public on sustainability and giving back to the community. They continue to be involved with Healthy Futures, California Thursdays and to support the Food for Love Project with Sierra Harvest.
The appropriately named Wild River fruit farm is thriving with its organic kiwi crops and doing so by working with their natural surroundings. While studying the habitat, experimenting with growing methods and pursuing sustainable practices, they have emerged as one of California's most successful organic kiwifruit growers.
Once-Upon-A-Farm's John Foraker Delivers Keynote at OGS
Business leader John Foraker says his family's first pivot to organic came with the birth of his son, Jack. As he tells it, one day he opened up the refrigerator to find one whole shelf dedicated to beautiful berries and organic yogurt.
Organic Squash Promo Opportunities Available
For the foreseeable future there are promotional opportunities for retailers with organic butternut and spaghetti squash but supplies are very short for their cousin, the acorn squash, according to several shippers.
Organic Scores Big In the 2018 Farm Bill
Last month, Congress achieved bipartisan agreement on the 2018 Farm Bill, with President Trump signing the $867 Billion bill, officially titled the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, into law and providing big wins for organic farmers and consumers alike.
Top 5 – Organic News to Help You Grow
Clean Juice Franchise Opens 50th Store in 30 Months
Farmers know climate change is real -- can they fight it?
Organic Food Market by Global Demands 2019 to 2025
Sunkist continues to increase organic production
Rise in popularity of organic food is propelling the growth of Global Vertical Farming Market
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They constantly host events and programs for children to participate in. Due to their focus on children, they wanted to continue with this theme into their annual report. Bearing this in mind Miraj conceptualized a report which depicts the picture of a little girl. To further emphasize the focus of the organization the image of the child was circled with a series of rings which ultimately brought the image to life.


Climate change is accelerating: there's more carbon in the atmosphere than at any time in human history, and 2016 was the hottest year on record. Here in the Lower Mainland, sea levels are rising and summer wildfires are raging out of control.
Force of Nature is part of a growing grassroots movement to transform the Lower Mainland into Canada's first ever "zero carbon" metropolis.
More Climate Solutions Campaigns... Coming this Spring!
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£26,000 up for grabs at Venture 2018
More than 50 business ideas from students, staff and graduates of the University of Dundee will be scrutinised by judges responsible for awarding £26,000 of entrepreneurial support funding next week. The Venture 2018 competition will mark the culmination of the University's annual Entrepreneurship Week on Friday 23 February. The challenge gives members of the University community the chance to put their ideas to leading business innovators and potential investors as they compete for cash prizes across seven categories. They will also be inspired by world record-breaking adventurer and Universit...
Dundee students selected for Team Scotland
Students and graduates from the University of Dundee have been selected to join Team Scotland's Women's Hockey team for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018. The four newly selected athletes will join the likes of Olympians Katie Archibald and Eilidh Doyle as well as fellow Dundee graduate and Olympian Eilish McColgan as they don their strip for Scotland. Charlotte Watson, who is 19 years-old and originally from Dundee, is excited to join the squad. She said, "I couldn't believe it when I was told we had been selected. It's always an honour to put on the Scottish strip and I...
Saturday Series 2018
Scotland's oldest continuous free public lecture series returns to the University of Dundee next month with a line-up of prestigious, world-class speakers exploring ways of shaping the future. Now known as the Saturday Series, the programme will run from March through to May. This year's events will cover subjects including how body donation is changing modern medicine, mental health challenges and why young people should be included in policy making. The theme for this year's series is 'shaping the future' in recognition of 2018 being the Year of Young People. Speakers include prominent Dundee graduates L...
Professor David Coates appointed to TEF panel
Professor David Coates, of the School of Life Sciences, has been appointed as one of the panel members to carry out assessments for the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework subject-level pilot project during spring 2018. Professor Coates, who received an MBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours List last year for services to biology, will sit on the Natural Sciences panel. "I am very honoured to be asked to contribute to the pilot subject panels for the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) from a very competitive pool," said Professor Coates. "The subjec...
Students' 'Sociometer' named design success
Images by Kevin Sinclair A device designed to measure the amount of time people spend on their phones in a traditional Scottish pub has won a prestigious design award in Shenzhen, China. Three students from the University of Dundee have landed themselves a top spot in the Shenzhen Design Award for Young Talents, an international UNESCO competition. Their device, called the 'Sociometer', has the look of a seismograph and records the bandwidth data being used by phones on graph paper. Visually capturing how many patrons are on their phones rather than indulging in a pint and patter. The team, Tie...


As you know we will be in touch locally, but here are our provisional answers to your list.
On the last item can you provide more detail.
1. In the olp, in the DAD Data tab, you can choose to report a fixed wavelength range. It's the fourth option, after TAC, BPI and Wavelengths.
2. While this is a much requested enhancement, it is not possible at this time due to the structure of MassLynx. It requires the data to be embedded in the report, which would greatly increase file sizes.
3. The in MassLynx work flow the approach would be to run a Priority sample. While this sample will not be reported with the currently running queue, it will be run much quicker than adding it to the end.
4. We've not had this request before. What would be in a footer that could not be in the header?
5. The option to include the injection volume in the report header will be in the next MassLynx SCN.
6. Could you please supply some more information? What do you want to remove?
Regarding the last querie, i have worked with masslynx software and got the solution.
I have not cleared about the wavelength range. As per your suggestion, if i do processing with 210-400nm, in report format it's appear as UV DETECTOR 0_400.
As like if i go with 210-400, it's appear as 10_410. If i do processing for single wavelength, i have got correct nm in report format. what could be the reason.
I have using Masslynx V 4.1 SCN562 software.
Local waters people also working on that.


Rigid and dilated segment of aboral ileum has lumen filled with air, which allows for virtual endoscopy. The endoscopic view shows the typical cobble stone pattern. Correlation with radiographic image (enteroclysis).


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In enzymology, a glucose-fructose oxidoreductase () is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

D-glucose + D-fructose  D-gluconolactone + D-glucitol

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are D-glucose and D-fructose, whereas its two products are D-gluconolactone and D-glucitol.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with other acceptors.  The systematic name of this enzyme class is D-glucose:D-fructose oxidoreductase.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, 7 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes , , , , , , and .

References

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The Elof Axel Carlson Collection - Part 1
The Elof Carlson Collection has proved to be the most educational and enlightening material I have worked with so far as Project Archivist for the NHPRC Basic Processing Grant. The breadth and scope of the collection range from weighty scientific research to humorous essays on modern society. Dr. Elof Axel Carlson is a professor, geneticist, and a historian of genetics. He received his A.B. in 1953 from New York University and his Ph.D. in 1958 from Indiana University where he studied under Nobelist Hermann J. Muller. Later he was employed a lecturer in the Biology Department at Queens University, Canada and then both Assistant and Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology, University of California, Los Angeles. In 1968, he joined the Biology Department of the State University of New York at Stony Brook as full professor, later becoming Distinguished Teaching Professor in 1974. He retired from Stony Brook to become a full time writer in 2000.
A significant portion of the EAC Collection consists of material created and collected while writing the biography of his mentor:
Genes, Radiation, and Society: The Life and Work of H. J. Muller. As such, the collection has been divided into two record groups:
I. The Elof A. Carlson Papers, which includes his correspondence, research files, laboratory notebooks, manuscripts, reprints, clippings, photographs, and any other material that is unrelated to his Muller research.
II. Muller Biography Material: Genes, Radiation and Society , which consists of material collected or created while conducting research for Carlson's seminal biography of Hermann Muller. Dr. Carlson received materials from Dorothea Muller (the second wife of H.J. Muller), as well as from assorted colleagues of HJM.
Additionally, the EAC Collection is closely related to the Hermann J. Muller Collections at the CSHL Archives. The Muller collections at Cold Spring Harbor include an additional set of Muller research material collected by Carlson while working on his biography, as well as a set of primary documents donated by Muller's son, David. The David Muller Collection of Hermann J. Muller Papers includes correspondence saved by David Muller's mother (Hermann's first wife), Jessie Marie Jacobs Muller Offermann.
- Amy Driscoll, Project Archivist
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Special Package to create 1 Crore Jobs in 3 Years in Textile and Apparel Sector
India-Afghan Cultural Festival inaugurated in New Delhi
Dr Mahesh Sharma Inaugurates 'Deep Dharohar'
Dr. Mahesh Sharma launches implementation of National Mission on Cultural Mapping of India
Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates 'Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav – 2016'
Jobs for 1 crore people, mostly women; US$ 30 bn. in exports; and investment worth Rs. 74,000 crores – all in three years. These are the expected outcomes of a special package for textile and apparel sector, approved today by the Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The package is a strategic decision that would strengthen and empower the Indian textile and apparel sector by improving its cost competitiveness in the global market. The measures assume significance due also to its potential for social transformation through women empowerment; since 70% of the workforce in the garment industry are women, majority of the new jobs created are likely to go to women.
What's in the Package?
The special package includes a slew of labour-friendly measures that would promote employment generation, economies of scale and boost exports.
The salient features of the package are:
A. Employee Provident Fund Scheme Reforms
Govt. of India will bear the entire employer's contribution of 12% under the Employers Provident Fund Scheme, for new employees of garment industry earning less than Rs. 15,000 per month, for the first three years.This marks an increase from the present Government provision of 8.33% towards employer's contribution, being provided under Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY). With today's decision, Ministry of Textiles will provide the remaining 3.67% share towards employer's contribution, amounting to Rs. 1,170 crores over next 3 years.
EPF will be made optional for employees earning less than Rs. 15,000 per month. This will leave more money in the hands of the workers and also promote employment in the formal sector.
B. Increasing overtime caps
Overtime hours for workers not to exceed 8 hours per week in line with ILO norms. This shall lead to increased earnings for the workers
C. Introduction of fixed term employment
Considering the seasonal nature of the industry, fixed term employment will be introduced for the garment sector.A fixed term workman will be considered at par with permanent workman in terms of working hours, wages, allowanced and other statutory dues.
D. Additional incentives under ATUFS
The subsidy provided to garmenting units, under Amended-TUFS, is being increased from 15% to 25%, providing a boost to employment generation.The package breaks new ground in moving from input-based to outcome-based incentives; a unique feature of the scheme will be to disburse subsidy only after expected jobs have been created.
E. Enhanced duty drawback coverage
In a first-of-its-kind move, a new scheme will be introduced to refund the state levies which were not refunded so far. This move will greatly boost the competitiveness of Indian exports in foreign markets and is expected to cost Rs 5500 crores to the exchequer.
Drawback at All Industries Rate will be given for domestic duty paid inputs even when fabrics are imported under Advance Authorization Scheme.
F. Enhancing scope of Section 80JJAA of Income Tax Act
Looking at the seasonal nature of garment industry, the provision of 240 days under Section 80JJAA of Income Tax Act would be relaxed to 150 days for garment industry.
A summary of the expected impact of today's Cabinet decision is given below, in quantitative terms:
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We devise strategies and treatments in conjunction with our patients to reach therapeutic goals. We offer cosmetic dermatological services using only the best and rigorously tested products. We also offer dermatological surgery for patients at the practice.


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The subject will provide students with the opportunity to develop the specialist practical skills used in advising start-up companies.
Students who complete this subject will have developed specialised skills in advising and assisting start-up companies on the law relevant to their creation and growth.
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IRIS login | Reed College home Volume 96, No. 2: June 2017
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Advocates of the Griffin |
Features |
Reediana |
In Memoriam |
Sallyportal
Staying Hungry
By Steve Jobs on August 15, 2013 10:58 AM
(From Steve Jobs' Convocation speech on August 27, 1991, at which he was given the Vollum Award for Distinguished Accomplishment in Science and Technology.)
Thank you very much for this. It means a lot to me. I'm a peculiar Reed alumnus, as many of you know. I never graduated from Reed—although that doesn't make that unusual, I suppose.
But maybe more unusual: I ran out of money after one semester here at Reed, so I dropped out, but then I dropped in for another year-and-a-half. So, I was actually here by choice. This is somewhat more unusual. And I had some experiences here that I'm sure many of you will have as freshmen and throughout your years here, that have stayed with me my whole life. I was thinking of some of them to recount to you.
Remember that I'm much older than you, in that, I've always thought that people's spark of self-consciousness turns on at about 15 or 16, and so from normalized age to 15 or 16, most of you are two or three or four years old here, as freshmen; I'm about 20. So that maybe puts in perspective what it's like to return to Reed after so many years.
But a few things stick in my mind that I wanted to pass on that maybe could be of some value. The first was that, as you will be shortly, I was forced to go to humanities lectures, it seemed like every day. I studied Shakespeare with Professor Svitavsky. And at the time I thought these were meaningless and even somewhat cruel endeavors to be put through. I can assure you that as the patina of time takes its toll, I thank God that I had these experiences here. It has helped me in everything I've ever done, although I wouldn't have guessed it at the time.
The second experience that I remember from Reed is being hungry. All the time. The cafeteria here taught me quickly to be a vegetarian. I didn't have so much money, so I would gather up Coke bottles and take them up to the store to find out how to eat. I discovered the cheapest way to eat was Roman Meal. Have you ever heard of this? It's cereal. It was invented by a Harvard professor who studied with a history professor who one day wondered what the Roman legion took with them to eat as they conquered and pillaged these villages, and he found out through his research that it's Roman Meal, and you can buy it at the local store, and it's the cheapest way to live. So I lived for many months on Roman Meal.
But also, several of us, after not eating for a few days, would hitchhike across town to the Hare Krishna temple on Sundays, where they would feed all comers. Through practice, we discovered just the right moment to arrive after their particular religious practices and right before the food. And, not having eaten for days, we would eat a lot, and on several occasions stay over, because we were not able to move. The following morning, they would wake us up at four o'clock in the morning because it was their time to go gather flowers for their temple to honor Krishna. So they would take us with them, pre-dawn, out into the neighborhood where they would proceed to steal flowers from the neighbors. And the neighbors that lived close to the Hare Krishna temple soon were wise to their pillage and would get up early in the morning and guard their flower beds, and so they would have to go in an ever-wider circumference about their temple.
In spending a little time with these people, I noticed some of their other behaviors: they used to sell incense to the local department stores and then go steal it back, so that the department stores would buy more and they would have a thriving business. And their ethics told them that this was fine, that anything in the service of Krishna was fine. In interacting with them I think I learned more about situational ethics than I ever did on campus.
The last experience I wanted to recount to you was: there is a man—I think he's here today—named Jack Dudman, who used to be the dean of the school, who was one of the heroes of my life while I was here, because Jack Dudman looked the other way when I was staying on campus without paying. He looked the other way when I was taking classes without being a formal student and paying the tuition. And often times, when I was at the end of my rope, Jack would go for a walk with me and I would discover a $20 bill in my tattered coat pocket after that walk, with no mention of it from Jack before, during, or after.
I learned more about generosity from Jack Dudman and the people here at this school than I learned anywhere else in my life. So, I wanted to thank this community, because the things I learned here stayed with me. Character is built not in good times, but in bad times; not in a time of plenty, but in a time of adversity—and this school seems to nurture that spirit of adversity, and I think does build some character. So, I thank you for teaching me how to be hungry and how to keep that with me my whole life. Thank you very much.
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Gambling Debt Led Brooklyn, NY Man To Allegedly Murder Father, Reports Reveal
Posted on: July 13, 2021, 02:09h.
Last updated on: July 13, 2021, 01:38h.
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Expertise: Crime, Legal, Tribal Gaming.
Gambling debt reportedly was the motive behind a Brooklyn, N.Y. man fatally stabbing a father in the chest on July 4, according to published reports. The suspect was apprehended on Sunday in the borough's latest deadly crime tied to gambling.
New York City Police Department investigative van is parked at an apartment complex in Brooklyn. A man allegedly fatally stabbed a father at the building over a gambling debt. (Image: New York Daily News)
Police said Sean Peterson, 24, was arrested on a murder charge over the weekend for the killing of Anthony "Capone" Berry, 45, also of Brooklyn.
The early morning stabbing took place outside of Berry's residence. The apartment building is located in the Flatbush Gardens section of the borough. The duo had been arguing near the building over the gambling debt, according to the New York Daily News. It appears that Berry owed Peterson money.
After the stabbing, EMTs transported Berry to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County emergency room. But doctors at the hospital declared him deceased, according to AM NY, a regional online news site.
The victim was the father of three children. He also was recalled by neighbors as someone who would volunteer his time to tidy up the neighborhood, the Daily News report adds. It was believed that he was unemployed.
Previously, Peterson was arrested for assaults and narcotics violations, the Daily News reported.
Prior Brooklyn Gambling-Linked Crimes
In unrelated gambling-related crimes, a good Samaritan who tried to break up violent stabbings outside of an alleged gambling den in Brooklyn was murdered in March, police said.
William Smith, 45, was charged with murder, robbery, and three counts of assault in connection with the incident, according to the Daily News. His case is now pending in local courts.
Yong Zheng, 46, died from four stab wounds in the chest. Three other men required medical attention for their injuries. The stabbings took place in the Chinatown section of Brooklyn. It is located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of the borough.
It appeared a robbery took place at the gambling den shortly before the stabbings. Zheng later interceded to assist some men during a struggle, according to WABC, a local TV station.
Shootings in Gambling Den
In still another unrelated violent crime, four players at an alleged illegal gambling den in Brooklyn were wounded in October. One victim died and three others were injured in the shootings.
The shootings took place in the back of G Spot thrift shop following a fight there. It is located in the Brownsville neighborhood of the borough.
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a The Husband's Rights - .
A Muslim woman must be careful to her husband's sexual needs and is recommended to beautify herself for him. If she rejects to answer to his legitimate sexual advances, she would be committing a ugly guilt , unless there is a legitimate excuse, such as being on her menses, making up an compulsory fast she has formerly missed or being ill.
The Prophet  said, "If a man calls his wife to bed and she rejects , and then he spends the night angry with her, the angels will continue to curse her until the mofning." (Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree: 3065; Saheeh Muslim: 1436).
One of the husband's rights is that she is not permitted to leave the house without his permission, whether she wants to go out for a personal or general need.
A woman is recommended to serve her husband in kindness by preparing meals for him and undertaking other household chores.


I usually put up a wallpaper with some spectacular scenes or amazing complexity, but I thought that I would put up a simple and colorful background this time. I really like this wallpaper because of the nice choice of unique colors and how the spotlight shines on all the bars. My favorite color is the green bar.


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Capital Project: FAQ
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on the Capital Project.
Q. Why do we need this Capital Project?
A. Last year, an engineering and architectural evaluation was conducted on the condition of the school facilities. This evaluation identified and prioritized several issues primarily related to health and safety, preservation of buildings, energy efficiency and site improvements. The Board is now proposing to address those facilities necessities identified in the most cost efficient manner — a Capital Project — where the District can take advantage of obtaining State Building Aid to offset construction costs that would otherwise be funded by the local taxpayers.
Q. What has changed from the last project vote that was held in December 2015?
A. In December 2015, a $38.7 million project was defeated by the community. Since that time, the District has solicited feedback from voters and community representatives to gather the public's opinions on the scope of the project and where the District could improve. That input was very seriously considered and has caused the District to re-evaluate its needs vs. wants. Now, the Board of Education has approved a narrowed scope of work and a project based primarily on #1 priorities and critical needs. The new Capital Project has been reduced to $27,795,000.
Q. Why come back to the voters so soon?
A. Much of the project's scope includes critical items that have reached the end of their useful life, such as roofs, heating/ventilating units, pavement, flooring, etc. The District couldn't afford to wait. We have to address these items in the most cost-effective way possible — through a capital project — where the State will support the District with 70% of the construction in Building Aid.
Q. What if the vote doesn't pass?
A. A capital project assures that the District will receive their share of State Building Aid for capital improvements. If the vote does not pass, the critical work would then have to be paid for through the school district's general fund, with 100% of the associated costs passed on to local taxpayers. Payment of the construction would also have to be made immediately instead of spreading the costs out over a number of years.
Q. When will the work take place?
A. After final design and the State Education Department's approvals, it is anticipated that construction would start in 2018 with substantial completion in late 2019.
Q. Where can I get more information regarding the project?
A. The District has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, September 20. There will be a capital project presentation and an open forum for questions. The district newsletter, The Bulletin, included pages 9-12 on the capital project. In addition, information can be found on the District's website (www.springvillegi.org) and social media outlets. Please also feel free to visit Superintendent Kimberly Moritz' blog at www.kimberlymoritz.com.
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Este anexo lista os álbuns número um na Billboard 200 em 2005. Todos os rankings são pesquisados e compilados pela Nielsen Soundscan com registros de vendas físicas e digitais nos EUA.

O ano de 2005 começa com o já falecido rapper 2Pac no topo da parada com seu álbum póstumo Loyal to the Game, com mais de 300 mil exemplares vendidos. Logo em seguida aparece o também cantor de rap Eminem com o disco Encore em duas semanas no topo em janeiro, assim como no final do ano com a coletânea Curtain Call: The Hits pelo mesmo período na liderança da Billboard 200.

50 Cent foi o grande destaque do ano com seis semanas consecutivas em primeiro lugar na parada dos mais vendidos nos Estados Unidos. Foram mais de 1 milhão de cópias vendidas em sua primeira semana. Coldplay segue logo atrás com três semanas no topo com X&Y, com mais de 700 mil exemplares comercializados só na primeira semana. A série Now That's What I Call Music! também teve destaque na parada com duas edições no ano, a Now 19 e Now 20, que foram os líderes por duas semanas. R. Kelly, Hilary Duff, Kanye West, Mariah Carey e Green Day também ficaram por duas semanas consecutivas ou não, em primeiro lugar no ranking.

Histórico da parada

Ver também
Anexo:Lista de singles número um na Billboard Hot 100 em 2005
2005 na música

Listas de álbuns número um na Billboard 200


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by Adrián Zicari , 02.05.19
In this podcast, professor of accounting Adrián Zicari argues that value-added statement is an important communication tool that could be useful for stakeholders and help them achieve a more satisfactory agreement while supporting dialogue among company managers in different functions.
EK: Without further ado, let me ask you what is a value-added statement?
Adrián Zicari: It's an accounting statement that explains how a company creates and shares value towards a large collection of stakeholders.
EK: What is the difference between a value-added statement and a standard accounting statement, if there is any of course?
Adrián Zicari: With value-added statements, we go a step further and we try to explain how this value was created. Basically, we take out anything that was bought outside the company, then we explain how it was shared among employees. Therefore, with value-added statements, you have a picture of the value that the company creates and the value it shares.
EK: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I get the feeling that value-added statement provides a more encompassing view of the company's performance.
Adrián Zicari: Indeed, it does, because you see a few issues that are difficult to tackle in a classical profit and loss statement. For instance, you see clearly how much is given to employees; you clearly see how much is retained or kept in the company for the sake of business; etc. So, in terms of clarity, this document explains things a bit better.
EK: However, because the complexity of stakeholder relations cannot be addressed by a financial indicator alone, could we then consider that the focus of all value-added statement models on the distribution of economic value may appear to be reductionist?
Adrián Zicari: Yes and no. It's an answer that any accountant would give. So, yes, in the sense that many issues that correspond to performance, to company's performance, cannot be perceived in any financial, in any economic report. However, many issues related to the environmental impact, social impact, non-monetary issues, etc. have to be addressed by other kinds of reports, which are complementary. On the other hand, on the right side I could say, a value-added statement is a tool that can help you; it contributes to clarifying things that are sometimes difficult to see in a profit and loss statement. I would say that both, the profit and loss statement and the value-added statement are complementary.
EK: For your case studies, you chose companies based in Mexico and Uruguay. What motivated your choice, why did you choose Mexico?
Adrián Zicari: For two reasons, data availability, on the one hand, these two companies have been using value-added statements for more than a decade, and their size, on the other, they are large and therefore impactful companies.
EK: In both your case studies, you bring up the fourth financial statement. Could you tell me in a few words what is the fourth financial statement?
Adrián Zicari: The value-added statement is the generic term. Therefore, the fourth financial statement is one of the "species", I would say, one of the standards that exist - there are several standards. And that's an issue. For the moment being, we do not have a commonly shared standard for value-added statements.
EK: Did the managers you meet understand the importance of the reporting tool you were introducing, did they understand that it would strengthen the firm's reputation? What was the general reaction?
Adrián Zicari: We saw that managers like the report because it helps them better understand what the company's doing; they rely on it. In terms of reliability, of confidence, they feel perfectly well at ease. And they understand better what the company is doing because the report goes beyond the classical idea of "stakeholders alone".
EK: Were there any common findings, I mean, common to the two case studies?
Adrián Zicari: These two studies have helped us perceive how companies reacted or changed because of the economic situation. In one of the cases, the company tried to keep their people safe, despite the huge changes in their activity. Ok, the company was not making as much money as it did before, nevertheless, it tried to keep its people in a safe position. So, this kind of study helps you observe a company's policy.
EK: What did you observe?
Adrián Zicari: You may see several things, for instance, you can observe how companies choose some stakeholders in line with the company's mission. Let's take the example of a firm that has to reinvest in the country's infrastructure. So, it means that you can see how they would increase their investments in that area. It's interesting to follow the choices a company makes in the long-run. And how things can change over the years.
EK: What are the managerial and public policy implications?
Adrián Zicari: There are many. Managers reach a more comprehensive understanding of the company they manage. In terms of public policy, I would say that this is a tremendously useful tool for public government officials that would like to keep track of the value created and the value shared.
EK: Did the question of income distribution play a role in your choice to conduct your case studies in Mexico and Uruguay?
Adrián Zicari: Yes, it's a good point. Latin America, according to the Gini index is one of the most unequal regions in the world. And that could possibly explain why this type of accounting report is so important. It allows these companies to account for the distribution of value, that could be an issue in Latin America.
EK: And apparently, they do, which was the surprising part in your case studies. I thought it was surprising because it's not something that we normally expect in Latin America.
Adrián Zicari: It's important to mention that Brazil made similar models mandatory for all companies on the stock exchange market. There are similar models in South Africa. So, you can see that countries that have issues of income inequality are interested in using this kind of reports.
EK: Are value-added statements something that we can find in Europe?
Adrián Zicari: Yes, a few attempts have been made, in Italy and in Germany. And in both countries, they have used similar models for a while. But, it is important to highlight the fact that these models are not mandatory, so the companies can choose whether to use them or not. But I think it's a good initiative. The idea, in terms of public policy, would be to come to an agreement and use a unique standardized model.
EK: And according to you, why was it important for emerging and developing countries to develop this kind of accounting model
Adrián Zicari: The important thing with this model is that you are not simply reporting to investors, you are in fact reporting to a larger "audience". And in some countries where inequality exists, perhaps one of the roles of a company is to contribute to moderating the income inequality situation
EK: Thank you, Adrian, this was quite interesting. With your help, we now know what value-added statement is. Thank you for joining me.
Adrián Zicari: Thank you.
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Jennifer Lopez Can't Be Judged on Record Sales Alone
Hillary Crosley Coker
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Mariah Carey I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse
The first-week sales numbers for Jennifer Lopez's upcoming album — A.K.A. — are not looking good. But I don't think you can count her, or any other "divas," out just yet.
25,000-30,000 is the projected number of records Lopez is expected to sell this week when A.K.A. hits shelves on Tuesday, according to The Wrap. Compared to her sales during her all encompassing popularity of the early aughts or even her last album 2011's Love?, which debuted selling 83,000 albums, that sum seems dim. But as my partner-in-office-music-arguements Rich Juzwiak pointed out regarding Mariah Carey's paltry 58,000 sales of I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse, it's a shitty climate for record sales.
Thanks to our generation — yes, us — who grew up on Napster and other file sharing sites, where we'd literally download half of an artist's catalog before breakfast and then the rest after lunch, it's tough to sell records. In fact, contemporary artists have to pull Beyoncé-type shenanigans, like solely releasing their albums through one digital source to force consumers to whip out their credit cards. I'm not saying there weren't opportunities to bootleg Bey's album. But if a fan didn't and hadn't bought the record, the mere annoyance of being unable to watch her videos or listen to any of the songs outside her three singles anywhere besides iTunes might have driven them to purchase. Knowles-Carter shrewdly held her fans hostage and it worked, garnering 617,000 Beyoncé sales her first week and 1.3 million in the first month.
As for divas like Lopez, let's be honest, singing isn't her strong point and never has been. Remember the warbling "Baby I Love U"? J.Lo is a diva because she can dance, act and serve face, in addition to generally being able to hold a note. She has a knack for pop hits, even ones that you can't believe you love like "On The Floor" which sampled a piece of the cheesy 1980s dance-for-the-rainforest-of-my-people movie, The Lambada. That said, the heft of her cache can't be dwindled down to record sales alone. Among other things like two acting projects slated for 2015, Lopez is still on American Idol and while it might be trailing The Voice in ratings, like Two and A Half Men, someone is watching.
The entertainment industry is a roller coaster, sometimes an artist is inescapable and other times popular culture couldn't care less, but doesn't that just make the fallen all the more primed for a colossal comeback? Besides, according to her Billboard cover story this week, Lopez is comfortable exactly where she is.
"I don't feel like I have anything to prove anymore."
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The finger and toenails of babies grow quickly, or appear to grow past the end of their fingers and toes faster than those of older children and adults. As infants have little control over their muscles, self-inflicted scratches are common from their own nails as a result of their arms and legs waving about. It is important to prevent scratches by keeping their nails short.
The most convenient time to cut the nails of a baby is while they are asleep. Gently unwrap their hands from the bedding and use baby nail scissors or clippers. They are designed for this task, as they have rounded rather than pointed tips to prevent accidental damage to the tender skin of an infant. Make each cut a small one, to lessen the possibility of cutting off too much and making the fingertips painful.
Trim the nails a suitable length, then tidy up any ragged edges by gently filing the edges with a nail file. It is preferable to use a flexible emery board rather than a metal nail file as emery boards are gentle on soft baby nails.
Repeat this on the toenails by removing socks and bedclothes one foot at a time, to prevent them getting cold from suddenly removing their clothing while they are asleep. Toenails appear to grow less than fingernails, so they may not need to be so aggressively trimmed. However, it is helpful to do both feet and hands each time.
Once you have mastered nail trimming on an infant while they are asleep you can undertake this while they are awake - provided they are not fussing or unwell as this tends to make the process distressing for both the baby and you. Make sure they are safely wrapped, warm and comfortable, and sitting or lying in your lap so that they feel secure. If you have an obliging partner or friend, they could either cut the nails or provide the comforting lap, to assist the process. You could try to do this while they are in a baby car seat either in the house or the car, so they can feel secure or in a familiar place and position.
It is helpful to cut infants nails at least once each week, so that both you and they get used to it. This way it becomes part of a routine activity undertaken perhaps before a bath on weekend evenings.
If you accidentally draw blood when trimming nails, provided you have been trimming small amounts with each cut, the damage should not be major. Gently clean the area with a clean piece of gauze or tissue and apply gentle pressure with the gauze to help to stop the bleeding. Do not apply a sticking plaster as the finger or toe may end up in their mouth, and the plaster may cause them to choke. Cover the entire hand or foot with a glove or sock that may be removed and washed once the bleeding has stopped.
Baby manicure sets, containing curved tip scissors, baby nail clippers and small emery boards are an ideal baby gift for someone who has recently had a baby. They are available from your community pharmacy. The pharmacist will also be able to advise you about how to cut and care for your baby's nails, and help you with the first manicure should you be uncertain if you can safely cut your baby's nails.


In Umbria, 2 km from the historic centre of Spoleto, in a very panoramic location, manor villa with dependance, pool, park and agricultural land.
The property boasts breathtaking views over Spoleto and the surrounding hills. Spoleto is one of the most beautiful towns in Umbria, famous for the Festival dei due Mondi, international music, art and culture festival. The villa is within easy reach of the main Umbrian tourist towns such as Foligno (31km), Todi (48km), Assisi (49km) and Perugia (67km).
Perugia airport can be reached in only forty-five minutes, Roma Ciampino airport and Roma Fiumicino airport in one hour and forty-five minutes.
The property has a total surface of 1,400 sqm (15,069 sqft) and is made up of the villa and the dependance.
The villa is laid out on five levels (two lower ground floors and three floors above ground) plus the attic floor and the turret.
- First lower ground floor: three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and terraces, small sitting room, technical room, storage room and meeting room.
- Second lower ground floor: large multipurpose room with access from outside, too.
- Ground floor: entrance hall, office, half bath, spacious double-height lounge room, veranda with painted ceilings and stunning panoramic views, breakfast room, hallway, small sitting room, kitchen, technical room, bathroom and hallway. Apartment with its own entry, composed of living/dining room, bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Two storages rooms reachable from outside.
- First floor: two bedrooms with en-suite bathroom and landing. Apartment with its own entry, made up of hallway, small sitting room, dining/living room with kitchenette, hallway, bedroom with bathroom, large panoramic terrace covering the apartment on the ground floor.
- Second floor: study belonging to the lower dwelling, corridor, four bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, landing.
- Turret (on two levels): a bedroom with four glass walls and underlying bathroom.
- Attic floor: three attic rooms, utility floor, a bedroom with bathroom.
The dependance is composed of hallway, a bedroom with en suite bathroom and walk-in closet.
The origins of this villa, which stands out for its elegance, date back to the 19th century. The property is in excellent condition.
The lounge room features prestigious antique handiwork, such as a monumental fireplace, a coffered ceiling an two wooden columns. The floors of the villa are in terracotta, marble, parquet and antique ceramic; some ceilings have wooden exposed beams. The bedrooms are large, finely furnished and equipped with all comforts.
The villa is surrounded by 11 hectares (27.1 acres) of land, of which 10 ha of park with olive grove, Holm oaks and natural lawns. The other 10,000 sqm are divided into five external areas, particularly well maintained and connected among them, which surround the villa and offer stunning panoramic views: the Italian garden with box flowerbeds and a lot of archaeological evidences, two large terraces on the sides of the entrance area, one of which with mythological statues, the Ring, a lawn ring surrounding the villa, the infinity pool - which has a max. depth of 1.60 m and has an underground outbuilding with technical room, storage room and bathroom – and the pine forest, next to a large parking area.
The external area is ideal for al fresco dining and for relaxing while enjoying the breathtaking views.
The property can be used as representative villa, luxury tourist accommodation or main home. It is suitable for those who are looking for beauty, privacy and tranquility in a historic building surrounded by greenery, but within easy reach of all amenities and the most important towns in Umbria.
Given the elegance and the dimension of the villa as well as the interconnections of the external areas, the property can host ceremonies and events.
The multipurpose room on the second lower ground floor could be either converted into a Spa or used as a conference room.