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The forests of Cambodia are victims of the growing demand on natural rubber. In only 14 years, almost a fourth of the tropical forests in Cambodia has been cleared to make room for rubber plantations. In fact, the extent of deforestation is closely correlated to the world rubber prices, research from University of Copenhagen shows.
Since the mid-2000s, the world demand on natural rubber has been increasing greatly primarily due to the growth of China's tire- and car industry. From 2001 to 2015, more than 2.2 million hectare forest in Cambodia was cut down corresponding to almost a fourth of the entire forest area in the country or to half of the size of Denmark. Almost a fourth of this area has been replanted with rubber trees.
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Despite international recognition as one of the leading film transfer houses in the world, Alive Studios remains a down to earth, family-run business, with their feet firmly planted in the Devon sand.
Originally from Torquay, a move to a new Teignmouth studio earlier this year gives the team an unrivalled view of the ocean from their desks, highlighting their love of the sea and all things Devon.
"We are so passionate about our community" explains Jennie, MD of Alive Studios "and we try to support local business and enterprise wherever possible". From buying thousands of boxes of local fudge to package with orders, "which our London clients love!" to supporting local events and people, we ask the team why they've chosen Zane Turner this year.
"We are always looking for exciting ways to use our skills locally" enthuses creative Director Steven Flowers, "and this year we couldn't have found a better project to get behind than supporting a home-grown sportsman, so dedicated to his sport, we believe he could really put Devon on the map".
Alive Studios will be helping to make short films to promote up-and-coming boxer Zane Turner, and hopefully gain him a strong following of fans in and around Devon who can enjoy his rise to fame and glory as an international boxing champion….
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Zane has been a boxing fanatic since being introduced to the sport at 9 years old, invited by a close childhood friend to attend a session in a local gym. Starting the gym to improve fitness and lose body weight, but after a night of sparring he had a new goal, to work and build himself into a competing state. At age 18 Zane moved to a new club – Warriors Gym in Torquay – to improve ability and compete at a more senior level, finally turning Pro in June 2017.
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Q: Computer Randomly freezing under light load to idle So I'm at a total loss and can't figure out what's going on.
Sometimes my computer will freeze up under heavy load meaning Pandora, Counter Strike and a bunch of tabs open or sometimes it will just freeze up if I'm listening to Pandora while browsing the web. It can be sporadic and sometimes it won't happen for a day or sometimes it will happen twice in a row or more and I am not able to use my computer for the rest of the day.
This can also happen if I plug in a USB device to case USB.
When I am idling, like reading my textbook in chrome the computer will randomly freeze and make a high pitched sound.
Idle temps are in the teens and at load around 25 for the CPU and 30 at most for the GPU.
My specs:
AMD FX-6300
Gigabyte 970A UD3P
HyperX 8GB x2
Evga 500 Watt
GTX 750 Ti FTW
I do not think it is the Ram because it has passed a Mem test
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I think it could be the processor, because every other part has already been RMA'd
Along with these issues I frequently get a BSOD and this is a fresh windows install on a Samsung SSD. I have already tried re imaging multiple times.
Possible thoughts I'm having are the CPU or motherboard but everything is pretty new.

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*When your computer freezes, do you need a complete reboot?

*High pitch sound coming from where? The tower or the speakers?

Just off the top of my head, it sounds like you don't have enough power to the system or it's a bad PSU.
The high pitch can actually be coming from the PSU. If it is, bam, you got your answer.
Your GPU and system is on that edge for 500W

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Speed Review: The Extraordinary Coach
How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow
by John H. Zenger & Kathleen Stinnett
Leadership guru John Zenger and coaching expert Kathleen Stinnett deliver an entire toolbox, including video, worksheets, checklists and sample questions, for coaching your organization to success.
Coaching: The Best Way to Grow Leaders
The best coaches on the sports field and in the workplace show people how to gain the personal and professional skills and behaviors that will help them reach their goals. In The Extraordinary Coach, two top executive coaches describe the techniques that master coaches use to guide managers, supervisors and other organizational leaders to improved performance at work.
The co-authors are both seasoned in the delicate art of sharing coaching advice with senior business leaders who need some help. Executive coach John Zenger is renowned in the field of human resources as the co-founder of the executive education firm Zenger/Folkman. He is also the co-author of the bestsellers The Extraordinary Leader and The Inspiring Leader. In 1994, he was even inducted into the Human Resources Development Hall of Fame. In The Extraordinary Coach, Zenger and Zenger/Folkman Senior Consultant Kathleen Stinnett explore the coaching concepts that can help any leader become more effective.
At the foundation of the co-authors' strategy for guiding leaders to better coaching experiences are a few vital skills. These include easy-to-say but hard-to-master concepts, such as listening, questioning and providing valuable feedback. Offering advice on how to deliver feedback, reinforce it and redirect colleagues to better behaviors and habits, the authors borrow many of their methods from fields beyond business to build better ways to coach professionals.
Change Theory
One piece of thoughtful insight that Zenger and Stinnett share comes from psychologist Dr. James Prochaska, who performed a landmark study of those suffering from addiction.
Although the interactions between a coach and a "coachee" are not as serious as those that take place in addiction treatment, both situations involve change and change theory. Zenger and Stinnett recognize that some of the keys from the field of psychology that are used to help people change their personal habits can also work well in the field of leadership training. Adapting Prochaska's work into the coaching realm, the co-authors detail the individual steps a coach must take with a coachee along the path between poor performance and a positive change.
Looking at the differences among the stages of change helps both a coach and a coachee in several ways. For example, it not only shows them where the coachee can be placed on the continuum of learning, but it also shows both people that there is no magic jump that occurs from a senior leader's struggles with a performance issue to a full resolution. The authors develop steps that break down the struggles and the reinforcements that need to take place while moving between the unique stages of a leader's change.
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These are the groceries that have avoided inflation
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Put down the steak and eggs, and go for the fruits and veggies.
Thanks to the perfect storm of COVID-related supply chain embattlements and the Ukraine war, grocery stores prices are at record highs, with food prices up roughly 10% from a year ago, according to food economist and Michigan State associate professor David Ortega.
Some increases are especially hard to swallow: The price of meat and veal rose 12.3% from May 2021 to May 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while milk is up 15.9%, chicken has flown by 17.4% and eggs are cracking piggy banks with a 32.2% increase.
We're seeing the "biggest increases we've seen in 40 years," Ortega said.
But it's not all dire. Other food items have seen little to no increase in local shops, and some are even cheaper than ever. Have a look.
Strawberries have somehow been cheap at Zingone Brothers on the Upper West Side.
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At the Upper West Side's Zingone Brothers, strawberries have come in "abnormally cheap" and are now just $2.99 per pint, down a dollar from $3.99, according to owner Richie Zingone.
While Zingone can't put his finger on the root cause for their cost efficiency, he and Ortega speculate that there's currently surplus in the market.
"We're in summer season here in the northern hemisphere… we have a lot of product entering the market which helps keep prices down and [farms] aren't having to potentially transport products long distance as they would in the winter months," Ortega said.
Richie Zingone said that he's been getting cost efficient produce recently. Experts say it's possibly from a product surplus.
Eat your veggies. Produce like cucumbers, potatoes and onions ($1.29, $.99 and $1.49 per pound, respectively) have also remained inflation-resistant for Zingone. And, nationwide, tomatoes have remained relatively cheap, inflating only by 2% from May 2021 to May 2022, according to BLS data. Ortega speculates that these deals are thanks to the same "in season" dynamic that strawberries are seeing.
In spite of breads rising 8.7% nationally over the past year, per the BLS, Scott Goldshine, general manager of Zabar's on the Upper West Side, said the cost of his dough isn't rising. Zabar's signature sourdough rye bread sells for $6.98, only fluctuating a few cents in recent months.
Zabar's has been getting bread without any extreme inflation, according to the store's general manager.
Maybe it's time to switch the source of your caffeine. While Goldshine has seen coffee go up more than 10% from his supplies — and java is up 15.3% across the nation according to the BLS — tea isn't overheating. Store-brand loose teas at Zabar's start at $7.49 and haven't seen any significant price increase.
"It's a more nonperishable product and issues of demand may also be in place. Consumers may not be demanding as much tea in the past," Ortega said.
Dry good like salad dressing have also seen less effect from inflation.
As a whole, dry goods such as cereal, pasta, crackers, chips, sauces and condiments aren't seeing huge increases at Zabar's.
"Some of them are up 10 to 20 cents, some 30, which in the scheme of [overall] increases is nowhere near that much [compared to products like dairy, eggs and meat] ," Goldshine said.
Ortega said that having a longer shelf life is a big reason why dry goods have avoided a price surge.
"They're able to absorb some of the [inflation] shock a little bit more than perishable things," he said. "They could have been harvested — depending on the product that we're talking about — prior to these costs going up for farmers and producers."


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Best Places To Celebrate Father's Day In Baltimore
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By Troy Petenbrink
Father's Day often takes a backseat to Mother's Day, but not in Baltimore. From enjoying an Inner Harbor cruise to catching a baseball game, it has a nearly endless list of ways to celebrate dads. Here are five places that are rolling out the red carpet on Father's Day in Charm City style.
Spirit Cruises
561 Light St.
www.spiritcruises.com/baltimore
A cruise through the Inner Harbor and along the Patapsco River aboard the Spirit of Baltimore or its sister ship, Inner Harbor Spirit, is a fun experience for dads and family members of all ages. Spirit Cruises will offer three different cruises on Father's Day, a brunch cruise from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Spirit of Baltimore, a brunch cruise from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the Inner Harbor Spirit, and a dinner cruise from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Spirit of Baltimore. In addition to wonderful views of the city's many landmarks, including the National Aquarium and Fort McHenry, each cruise will include a buffet-style menu and DJ music.
GBMC Father's Day 5K
6545 N. Charles St.
www.gbmc.org
This Father's Day, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) will host its 30th annual Father's Day 5K through its campus and surrounding area. The event raises vital funds to support the neonatal intensive care unit at GBMC. Prizes are awarded to top individual finishers as well as the fastest father/son and father/daughter teams. In addition to the official 5K and an alternative one-mile walk, there will be a health fair and entertainment by MIX 106.5.
333 W. Camden St.
(888) 848-BIRD
www.mlb.com/orioles
If dad is a fan of America's pastime than a Father's Day trip to Camden Yards to see the Baltimore Orioles is ideal. The hometown favorites will play a mid-day game against the Miami Marlins. The first 20,000 attendees will receive a promotional Orioles necktie. In addition, the team has special Father's Day Catch on the Field ticket packages available that include 25-minutes pre-game session of catch on the field, two tickets to the game, and two soft baseballs. A portion of the proceeds from each package sold will benefit the Prostate Cancer Discovery Fund of the Brady Urological Institute of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
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Alexander's Tavern
www.alexanderstavern.com
Alexander's Tavern has won awards for everything from its burgers and pizzas to its wings and Cubano paninis. The popular Fells Point neighborhood haunt will be celebrating Father's Day with a free beer and Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket to all dads who join them for brunch, available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.
Sagamore Spirit Distillery
301 E. Cromwell St.
www.sagamorespirit.com
When Sagamore Spirit opened its waterfront distillery and fired up its 40-foot mirrored-finished copper column still in April 2017, it had two goals: produce a product that would put Maryland back on the whiskey-making map, and create a destination to entertain and educate spirits, lovers. Since that time, it has won multiple awards for its rye whiskeys and welcomed thousands of visitors. For Father's Day, it will have distillery tours available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each tour takes approximately one hour and includes the tasting of three of its whiskeys.
Related: 5 Father's Day Themed Gift Basket Ideas
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Afrikaans is a North Germanic language, spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia, and descended from Dutch.
During the 18th century, Afrikaans evolved from various dialects spoken by the Dutch settlers of what is now South Africa. Although approximately 90-95% of the vocabulary is of Dutch origin, words were also adopted from Malay, Portuguese, and various Bantu and Khoisan languages.
In the early 20th century, Afrikaans was recognised legally as a distinct language – not just a Dutch dialect – and it went on to replace Standard Dutch as an official language of South Africa when it became a republic in 1961.
Today, although Afrikaans is spoken as a first language by only around 13.5% of the population of South Africa, most South Africans understand it as a second (or third) language.
Which countries have Afrikaans as a national language?
Afrikaans is an official language of South Africa and Namibia. It is also spoken as a native language in other African countries, notably Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi, although it is not an official language in these countries. Outside Africa, most Afrikaans-speaking people are emigrants and their descendants.
How many people speak Afrikaans as their first language?
It is estimated that around 10 million people around the world speak Afrikaans as their first language. The total number of people speaking Afrikaans – as a first or second language – could be up to 23 million.
South Africa has eleven official languages. They are – in alphabetical order – Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. Afrikaans is the third most spoken native language in the country, after Zulu and Zhosa.
Today Afrikaans and Dutch speakers share over 90% of their vocabulary, which means that they can pick up each other's languages – and the different pronunciations – fairly quickly. Many Dutch (and Belgian) companies take advantage of this, outsourcing their call centres to South Africa.
South African English is peppered with Afrikaans words, such as braai (barbecue) and bakkie (pick-up truck). There are a number of words in standard English that are also derived from Afrikaans, including aardvark, meerkat, trek and apartheid.
Ranked by the World Bank as an 'upper middle-income country', South Africa is the largest economy in Africa. Its shrewd financial policies protected the country from the worst effects of the global financial crisis of 2007/2008.
However, at the end of 2013 South Africa is trailing other emerging markets, with unemployment officially at 25% (but estimated to be much higher). The ruling African National Congress says the country has been affected by the economic situation in Europe, with which it has crucial trade links.
But the South African economy has also been badly hit by a series of strikes in key industries, including mining and manufacturing, which together contribute around 22% of the country's GDP (based on 2012 statistics).


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Thingvellir National Park: The Complete Guide
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By Erika Owen
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Thingvellir National Park is probably what you're envisioning when you think of the various landscapes Iceland has to offer, even if you've never been. The range of activities and things to see is inspiring: snorkeling Silfra Fissure, visiting farm ruins that date back thousands of years, seeing Europe's largest panoramic waterfall — the list goes on.
With all of the things to see comes a bit of planning. Getting away from the mass of fellow travelers takes a bit of research, as well. But that's where this guide comes into play.
From how to get there (including a scenic route) to all of the things you can see in a day, this is the ultimate guide to Thingvellir National Park in Iceland.
You can get to Thingvellir National Park from Reykjavik in less than an hour. From the capital city, follow Route 1 north until you hit Route 36 in Mosfellsbær. The road is well-maintained and will take you directly to the national park.
During the summer (May through September), there is a scenic route that the Thingvellir website has laid out for visitors: Grab Route 1 toward Selfoss from Reykjavik. From there, take a left on Road 431 and follow it on to Road 435 for stunning views of Thingvallavatn (the lake named after the national park). You'll cross Hengill Volcano as you approach the lake. Once you start to descend the mountain, turn left of Road 360. After 11 kilometers, you'll take a right on Road 36, which will bring you straight to the visitor center.
Once inside the park, the roads are very clearly marked. There are also plenty of pull-offs where you can hop out for impromptu hiking and photo opps.
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What to Expect at Seljalandsfoss
First thing's first: Thingvellir is much bigger than you'd think. Geographically, it may not cover as much space as other national parks, but the range of activities is astounding and potentially overwhelming.
It's much like entering any other national park: there's a sign and then a whole lot of nature. You can find the visitor center at Hakid, which is located at the park's main viewpoint. It's near the path to the Almannagjá fault. It's a good place to stop, considering the wealth of information available to visitors.
Make sure you have a plan for your visit to Thingvellir National Park. While you can drive around aimlessly and fill your day full of beautiful sights, there are some less visible spots well worth the research.
Prepare to experience every season in one day: rain, snow, wind, sun, and sleet. You won't ever be too far from your car unless you're planning a larger hike, so have rain gear on hand as well as layers to put on or take off.
Hiking boots are a must. Depending on the weather, the ground can change consistency pretty quickly, from solid dirt to muddy puddles. Bring an extra pair of socks, too.
Thingvellir is home to some pretty amazing viewing spots of the split caused by two tectonic plates: Eurasian and North American. In many places, there are no barriers telling you where to keep out of. Remember that this land is constantly adjusting and moving and cracks can happen at any time. Practice safety and don't get too close to the ridge's edge.
One nice thing about the park is that is is so large compared to other natural attractions in Iceland — there's plenty of room for crowds to disperse. Plan to spend a whole day at Thingvellir; don't rush it.
To get the most out of your time, plan a trip when the weather won't derail your plans. The shoulder season: late August through early October and late March through early May are a great time to take advantage of the longer days and better weather. All of the things to see at Thingvellir are outside, so keep an eye on forecasts.
Nearby Hikes
The best part about Thingvellir may be the hiking that's available to all levels of athletes. For those just starting out or hikers in need of a bit more guidance, the Almannagjá fault is a great place to start. It's located near the visitor center and has a manmade walkway that will wind you through the two tectonic plates the area is famous for. Another easy hike is Öxarárfoss waterfall, which you can walk to from Almannagjá. Again, there's a railing system and boardwalk bringing you right up to the waterfall, but you're deeper in the fault line, which is something special.
If you're looking for something a little less manmade, Thingvellir is basically just expanses of land waiting to be explored. Your best bet is to pop by the visitor center to ask for hiking recommendations based on the amount of time you want to spend exploring Thingvellir.
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NAM Q2 Survey Shows All-Time Record for Optimism
95.1 Percent of Manufacturers Report Positive Outlook in Wake of Tax Reform
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Washington, D.C. – TheNational Association of Manufacturers (NAM) today released the results of the Manufacturers' Outlook Survey for the second quarter of 2018, which shows that 95.1 percent of manufacturers have a positive outlook for their companies—an all-time record in the survey's 20-year history—following enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
The release of the survey results coincided with the six-month anniversary of tax reform, and follows a May survey that shows manufacturers are increasing wages, hiring, and capital investments in the wake of tax reform. Highlights from the Q2 survey include:
Optimism among manufacturers registered its highest level ever recorded (95.1 percent) in the 20-year history of the survey;
Optimism among medium-sized manufacturers registered its highest level ever recorded (95.8 percent) in the 20-year history of the survey;
All-time highs for projected employment growth and capital spending;
Projected wage growth registered its fastest pace in 17 years; and
Projected sales growth kept pace at its second-highest reading in survey history.
This record optimism is no accident. It is fueled by the game-changing tax reform passed six months ago, said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. Last year, manufacturers promised that we would deliver for our people and our communities if tax reform became law. Congress and the president delivered, and now manufacturers are keeping our promise: hiring new workers, raising wages, improving benefits, buying equipment and expanding right here in the United States. And the best part is, with manufacturers' record-setting confidence and plans to keep hiring and growing, more good news is yet to come.
This afternoon, NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons will join congressional leadership in the U.S. Capitol for an event highlighting the survey results and marking the six-month anniversary of the enactment of tax reform. In addition, the NAM will deliver pocket cards with the new survey results to every member of the House and Senate.
Conducted by NAM Chief Economist Chad Moutray, the Manufacturers' Outlook Survey has surveyed the association's membership of 14,000 large and small manufacturers on a quarterly basis for the past 20 years to gain insight into their economic outlook, hiring and investment decisions and business concerns.
The NAM releases these results to the public each quarter. Further information on the survey is available here.
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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
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These wristbands look like normal protective wear. The bracers grant the wearer deadly accuracy when using bows. They are likely from the armory of some disbanded elven militia.
These items at first appear to be simple wrist or arm guards, but they surround the wearer with an invisible field of force, and grant protection just like mundane armor. They are likely from the armory of some disbanded militia.
Bracers of this type were likely developed in Kara-Tur to aid masters of the martial arts. Legends speak of visitors from the Far East bringing these items with them on their journeys, though details remain sketchy.
Beyl Van Yoren was a young student in the monastery of the Dark Moon who was seduced away from her order by a local transmuter named Vergol.
To punish Beyl for her desertion, the Order's elder monks contracted a rival spellcaster to arm several of their best remaining students with these bracers, hoping the bracers would prove a match to Vergol's haste-inducing spells. However, the Order did not foresee Vergol's equal expertise with hindering spells, and the students have not been seen since.
In her youth, the Thayan slave woman Asenath saw her father killed before her eyes. With the inherited gift of her parents' magical powers, she slew the lingering attackers who had destroyed the home of her slave mistress, a Red Wizard of Thay. Correctly fearing that a group of Red Wizards would eventually pursue her, Asenath broke the magical bonds that tethered her to the estate and ran into the forbidding mountains of Thay. Though the magical tethers had been broken, the shackles themselves would not break. In fact, they wouldn't even scratch.
Though Asenath's war against the Red Wizards of Thay lasted years, the powerful sorceress' academic understanding of magic never developed much. It was not until after her dramatic death at the foot of Thaymount that wizards learned that Asenath's shackles had been enchanted by her Red Wizard slave mistress. In fact, the slave mistress had always suspected that Asenath held latent abilities of great potency and intended to use her in a protracted war to wear down the Red Wizards' School of Conjuration. Though the slave mistress died before she could enact her plan, the conjurers lost hundreds of lives in the process of tracking down Asenath. Through pure luck, the slave mistress' goal had been achieved and her allies, the School of Abjuration, rose in power.


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Transparency and Accountability Matters: Know Your Candidates
by webmaster | May 14, 2022 | Latest, Opinion
By Jon Smiley
With Texas voters heading to the polls again this month for primary runoff elections, transparency and open accountability should be top of mind for voters and a top priority for our elected officials.
That's especially true in the election of the state's top lawyer and law enforcer, our state Attorney General.
In 1999, Texas passed a law relating to how and when the state government could use outside counsel on litigation. The reason for the change stemmed from then-Attorney General Dan Morales' decision to contract with five contingency fee lawyers to pursue claims against tobacco companies. While it was discovered that these five personal injury lawyers did very little work on behalf of Texas taxpayers and the state's lawsuit, they received $3.3 billion in fees when the cases were resolved as part of a larger national settlement.
In passing that law more than two decades ago, a bipartisan group of state leaders made transparency and accountability a top priority.
The law requires that the state attempt to handle all litigation through in-house counsel. It outlines how an agency should handle contracting for outside counsel when it is necessary to use lawyers outside of those employed by the state, requiring a contracting agency to first seek an hourly fee arrangement. The Legislative Budget Board must approve contingency fee contracts of more than $100,000.
While these are significant steps toward the accountability and transparency Texas voters and taxpayers deserve, more could be done.
At Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse, we're heartened to see the American Tort Reform Association again calling for Attorneys General and candidates for those state offices to embrace a general transparency code.
Attorneys general should, of course, have the discretion and independence to enforce state law. Still, they must do so free from the influence of parties that may have a private interest in the outcome of any litigation their office may take on. It's also imperative that our state responsibly handle litigation, ensuring the government entity keeps more of the money recovered by state lawyers and any contracted outside counsel.
ATRA's Transparency Code reflects best practices and model policies from across state and federal government that govern state attorneys general and their office's work.
As Texas' chief law enforcement officer, our Texas Attorney General and the candidates vying for that office can and should play a role in creating a fairer civil justice system. To see what leaders in Texas and other states have signed the Transparency Code, visit AGsunshine.com.
Transparency and accountability are issues that should transcend partisanship. We urge all the remaining candidates for Attorney General to consider this pledge and a personal and professional commitment to transparency and accountability while in office.
Smiley is a board member of Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse (TALA) and President of iON Constructors, L.L.C. Online at tala.com.
Jan 26, 2023 | Education, Latest
Wylie families preparing to send a student to high school will attend an event designed to inform students about curriculum choices the next four years is planned next week. The I Have a Plan night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at Wylie High School...
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The gray days of January will soon give way to future fun activities planned for Murphy residents. One fan favorite activity planned for February is the ninth annual Rainbow Trout Roundup set for Saturday, Feb. 25, at the municipal pond at City Hall, 206 North Murphy...
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My grandfather was a blacksmith. To supply his shop with the metal, wood, and other materials he needed to operate, he attended auctions. Auctions that sold all types of items. Since his shop was located in Ashdown, Arkansas, that gave him close proximity to the...
Kansas City Southern wanted the city of Murphy to pay nearly half a million dollars for railroad crossing repairs that would require the closing of FM 544 for at least three days. The Murphy City Council said "No." Instead, council voted at the regular Jan. 17 meeting...
Crosstown Showdown games extend beyond football
A year-round competition gives two Wylie schools the opportunity to get one over on their crosstown rivals in a series of four events. The Crosstown Showdown Games pit Wylie High School and Wylie East High School against one another in four categories: athletics,...
FM 544 to remain open
The Murphy City Council has refused to close FM 544 for at least three days to allow Kansas City Southern to improve its railroad crossing. Following a work session, council rejected the plan at its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 17. The project, which would have...
Body of missing woman found
The Collin County Sheriff's Office located the remains of an individual missing since Jan. 11. Kayla Kelley, 33, was reported missing by friends after several days, according to a Jan. 15 news release from the sheriff's office. According to a Jan. 19 news release,...
Plano East shuts down Hebron in second half
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The No. 18 ranked Plano East Panthers shut down the Hebron Hawks in the second half, winning their fifth district game Tuesday night. The Hawks were held to just 15 points in the second half, as Jordan Mizell scored a game-high 21 points in the Panthers' 57-43 win....
'Addams Family' takes stage Thursday at WHS
Wylie High School's theater department is putting on a production of a musical that has seen several iterations of a freaky family since they first debuted in 1938 as a cartoon. This year's winter musical is "The Addams Family," which will start its run at 7 p.m....
Comptroller releases biennial revenue estimate
As part of the Texas Legislature's power of the purse, it sets a biennial budget for the state in the fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The 88th Legislature is scheduled to convene Tuesday, Jan. 10, and conclude May 29. Ahead of the first session, State Comptroller Glenn...


Pain in your face and jaw can be excruciating, and it's even worse when you don't know what's causing it. For many of us, facial pain is related to the temporomandibular joint. It's the hinge-like joint that connects your upper and lower jaw bones. Anytime this joint isn't working properly, it could mean you're having symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ.
This complex joint is a series of muscles, ligaments, discs, and bones that move your jaw forward, backward, and side to side. When anything goes wrong in your jaw joint, you can experience pain and trouble moving your jaw. To understand TMJ and what treatment you'll need, it helps to know what symptoms to look for.
One of the first people to notice or diagnose a TMJ disorder is usually your dentist. However, your family physician, an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist, or an oral surgeon can also diagnose and treat your TMJ. Typically, your doctor will check your jaw joints for pain and tenderness. They'll also listen for any clicking or grating sounds when you move your jaw and check your jaw's movement and facial muscles. X-rays or further testing like a CAT scan or MRI can also help your doctor rule out other issues and give a full picture of what's happening in your face.
TMJ has many treatment options. Your first line of care can start at home. But after you've exhausted at-home treatment options for your jaw, you may need to see your doctor for further care.
Eat soft foods. Load up on non-chewy foods and avoid foods that require wide bites like thick sandwiches.
Take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen or naproxen.
Practice good posture and avoid resting your chin on your hand.
Avoid extreme or unnecessary jaw movements. Skip the chewing gum, place a hand under your chin when you yawn, and avoid things like singing or yelling that might cause you to open your jaw too wide.
Position your jaw with your teeth slightly apart as often as possible. Place your tongue between your teeth if you have problems with grinding or clenching your teeth.
Place moist heat or cold packs on your jaw and the side of your face for about 10 minutes. You can do this several times a day.
Learn to relax. You'll need a few stress management techniques in your arsenal to help you relax and loosen your jaw. Consider asking your doctor or dentist about how physical therapy can help.
Massage your neck and jaw muscles. Where appropriate, ask your doctor or physical therapist about gentle stretches you can do at home.
Medications such as pain relievers, muscle relaxers, or anti-inflammatory drugs.
Oral splints or mouth guards. These oral devices can be soft or hard and usually slip over your teeth to help keep your jaw in place.
Physical therapy. A physical therapist can give you stretches and massage techniques to help strengthen and stretch your jaw. They can also do ultrasounds and an evaluation of behaviors that might be making your TMJ worse.
Surgical options. When other treatment options can't relieve your pain, your doctor may suggest surgery or other procedures. Some of these might include open joint surgery, arthrocentesis, injections at the joint, TMJ arthroscopy, or modified condylotomy. These procedures range from non-invasive to traditional surgery.
Anytime you have aching pain in your face, temple, ear, or jaw, you may be dealing with TMJ. As you understand your symptoms, take care of yourself at home, and counsel with your doctor, you can find relief. Make an appointment with your doctor to learn more about TMJ and what you can do to relieve your symptoms.
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Well here are a few pics of the of some of the classic American cars in Cuba. One thing you should know is that none of these have original engines. Most have diesel engines and they all come from non U.S. cars. Like Nissan's, Mazda's and Mercedes. Look at the ingenuity on the motorcycle hahaha they will fix something no matter how.
Those pictures remind me of the Philippines. I tell you, necessity is the mother of invention. I would think they would have some nicely preserved car bodies over there.
Thanks, Eric! Necessity is the mother of invention, and lack of money may be the father. Great pics!
Great classics. Thanks for sharing.
great pics..... two things is this the final resting place for classic four doors??? second... I met a guy from Puerto Rico... he showed me some AWESOME classics they just used as "drivers"
hahaha I was there this January.
I've always appreciated seeing any old car preserved no matter what the brand. Nothing like a real survivor with the homemade "fixes" to keep it going!


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Property Tax and Insolvency - A Human Story
national | rights, freedoms and repression | opinion/analysis Friday March 22, 2013 18:07 by Gale Vogel - Birds Eye View
The suffering of the Irish people.
John and Louise are a Dublin couple who weep each evening in a cold house, their frustration ever growing. John is visibly angry but resigns to the fate that is meted by our leaders to comply with international dictate. We are being watched, pummelled and slowly destroyed. The busiest events are international job fairs. This is a synopsis of lives less than they should be.
John bought a car in 2007, he chose it with a engine capacity of 1.9 litres, diesel. This particular engine was chosen and specified due to the low Carbon emissions and the fact that it could be altered to run on bio-diesel. This currently costs €710 to tax each year. Were it a year newer with the very same engine it would cost €280 for each year. He chose to live in a house within reasonable commuting distance to his place of work in order to cycle. It was also close to his parents family home. Houses on his terrace have recently sold for about €200,000, the revenue place a value on his of €300,000 - €350,000 commanding a tax of €585 per year. John is terrified to change the revenues valuation for fear of being penalised later. He pays hundreds each year for refuse removal.
He recently drove his car into a pot hole, causing a puncture and splitting the alloy wheel rim. The costs were €115 for a new tyre as the split rim had deformed the tyre such that it was not repairable, the rim cost €135.
John is tired, too tired to argue or to seek redress for the road condition having damaged his car despite having photographed the offending hole. He was more concerned that it's condition and location close to the edge of the road could force a cyclist to swerve. Deaths on the roads may only increase with the poorly maintained roads we suffer. John confesses too that he suffered his emergency spare for three weeks as he had no money for repairs. The combination of poor road maintenance and poor vehicle maintenance, both the result of inadequate funds, is making our roads dangerous.
He's changed his grocery supplier, shops for the cheapest and possibly consumes more horse than many. His children have moved school, he could no longer afford the luxury of an education paid for. The idea of college for his eldest son who is doing his leaving cert this year is a dream too far. His son wanted to become a doctor and to ultimately make a contribution. This, it appears will not be. John's wife, Louise works too, their combined income is only enough to live on. Their house in negative equity commands a mortgage repayment beyond their meagre income. Their income has reduced over the past four years while their expenses have increased.
Both John and Louise are terrified that their water will be cut off when the water charge commences. There is no more money. Beans, processed sausages , the cheapest bread are becoming tiring. They've maintained their home entertainment, one TV, no package. 'It's amazing', John says how much heat comes from a plasma screen, 'you don't notice when the house is heated'. Their dog was sent to a 'farm in the country'. €8 a week for food, insurance, vets fees all proved too much.
This is not sustainable, this couple with three children are in all reality insolvent. But to venture to this extreme will only command more restrictions it appears. Will they need to seek approval to repair a leaking roof?
What facilities are included in other countries property or council taxes? Refuse collection, water! What do other countries do with their road tax revenue? Road repairs and improvements!
It appears that as long as the Irish people continue to not accept but resign to the onslaught of financial burden for the benefit of hidden bond holders and international banks, that this onslaught will continue. Is it constitutional? Is it morally correct?
When will we say, enough?
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by T Mon Mar 25, 2013 22:01
The thing about this story is that it is widespread and unlike previous recessions there were relatively short. In the current situation we are actually still at the beginning stages of a world economic depression and so things are going to get worse and even more people are going to be affected.
What seems to be the case and I think has been widespread is that there has been an expectation that things were going to improve and much of this was built on people's own worldviews of the system and was a measure of their faith in it. It would seem that those who believed in the growth elevator of the economy are the ones who find it hardest to cope with it mentally and yet that is an important attribute because countless stories of survival show that can be key to long term survival. For example after the collapse of the Soviet Union the death rate went up strongly, life expectancy went down. Millions of extra people died and the population actually dropped by several million. Men suffered far more than women as the former didn't have the same support networks once the apparatus of the social services of the state fell away.
Thus it is imperative that people in situations like the above start forming their own networks to help themselves and each other because there will be less and less forthcoming from the state.
Thank you T. We can group to command more forthcoming from the state.
by Gale Vogel - Birds Eye View Mon Mar 25, 2013 23:27
Louise takes the dog for a walk. That the dog's last walk is history appears of little consequence. John raids the cupboard and eats. His health deteriorating, the flavour of cheap food is achieved through saturation and synthesis. Cholesterol levels rising, a slow insidious suicide by fat. They live together but are both utterly alone for they know the capacity of the other to escape this fate is fatefully limited. More bills today, those from yesterday remain to be paid. No luxury, no respite, only the memories of things once enjoyed and this is the fate planned for those insolvent. Mothers to leave work, less television, no social life. Never more walking the superfluous dog, that excess removed by a self imposed audit.
This is the legacy of excess, of greed gone wild but not for those few top earners employed to continue their old dreams. Being blind to the suffering of citizens is made possible by the silence of those dying, suicide by fat and only because the good is expensive and the debts need to be paid. The taxes to reimburse the gamblers and the promises made to cater to the whims of the wealthy must at all cost be honoured. What honour to die for something so mean?
The overheard today is like an echo, 'we must do something, write again to the politicians and papers.' Today, John Rohan took a legal hit, more expense to appeal perhaps the will of the workers that their jobs be maintained. Bewleys fate remains as that of John and Louise if an appeal is made, possibly equally so even if not.
John's stares out the window waiting for Louise to return, afraid to think. The car sits in the drive, grit packing against the wheels from no movement. It rests while the car tax reminder sits on the kitchen counter waiting to be refuted. The car is not being used.
'Shit! Why get upset, we should get angry.' He says to me, looking for the approval to walk to town and scream at our leaders to protect us all as is their duty. Why look for approval? That same approval to repair the leaking roof. We need to repair the seepage of our lives from this land and our constitution protects our right to so do. 'We need no permission to shout our rights, to group together and march,' and it is our small lonely voices that might change our lives again, this time for the better.
Each of us alone, when combined can be great.
property tax extortion
by jane Tue Mar 26, 2013 15:50
The property tax is an unfair charge.The county council used to get their money from PRSI taxes,and that money sourced , a large chunk would be given to county council workers.
PRSI taxes should decrease,as there is surplus money due to them getting their money now from householders, and nobody is questioning it,they are still sourcing money from PRSI,and now the PROPERTY TAX!!??
Where is the extra money going,why isn't anybody asking these questions.
We used to have our household charges amalgamated into one house hold charge,they were known as rates,this was back in the 1970's,this included rubbish,water and maintenance..
Why can't they do something like this instead now we have three seperate charges on our rubbish,water and now property tax.
Not to mention all the other bills coming in such as road tax,car tax,and tv license or internet.
I have recently dropped the tv license,and now only listen to the radio to find out whats on the news,i cannot even afford to buy a newspaper,as it is im just hanging in there,i would say im about one penny away from homelessness.
I used to work in a hostel for homeless and a lot of homeless now aren't just drug addicts they are people on the poverty line who got into trouble..
I believe its a sign of the times,and the worst is yet to come,we will be having our water charges rolled out in 2015.
'Give vision to the visionless' urgently needed
by Shelley - Social Justice Tue Mar 26, 2013 16:01
I feel the pain but I do not know what to say or even do. Hopelessness pervades for some in times of economic crises and the dictates of this recession in Ireland are particularly definitive and harsh at present. The news is scare mongering but when people are entrenched in fear nothing other than these scare tactics are capable of penetrating that overcoat of denial that they must wear to survive. What we must do is be aware and realise that it is at the end of the day about people and the need for the equality that renders a society more favourable than those of say Iran, North Korea, Syria to name but a few. If we can focus on their plight, it enables us to adjust our own scales of Justice towards more equity and maybe this is what the real battle for survival is all about.
The Saturday night show: Shocked I sat and listened to a woman from Pieta House talk about suicide. Others from the acting profession and sports spoke of their experiences and the loss of one of their friends and the trauma. The woman detailed Pieta research findings and said that by 'this time next week 10 people will have committed suicide' and what we need to grasp is 'that eight of these will be men'. Warning signs and alert ought to be the action plan of each and every day and people need to connect with Pieta House, their programme MOM (MIND OUR MEN) and seriously address the social, economic, political, demographic factors that is cripping our little Island. We all have a responsibility for other people and being watchful, being empathetic, being concerned and showing compassion is what is important now.
What can we do? Unemployment in countries like Spain Greece and Portugal is far in excess of Ireland but then we are a small open economy with exposure to the US, UK and EU with the English language as a strong common denominator.
We need to create employment. We have done it before so if we feel enough economic pain as happened in the 1930's, the 1950's, the 1980's and now for the near six strangling years of bailout catastrophe, we can do it again. 4 people sat with Vincent Browne last night (TV programme) discussing the impact of Cyprus and the forfeiture of deposits as the Troika (German creditor mentality) over-stepped the mark yet again. Money is one issue but what was really grounding was a father who joined the panel towards the end. He spoke passionately about the circumstances of his 32 year old daughter with cerebral palsy who needs 24 hour care which has been provided by the man and his wife. He spoke of his total disillusionment with Labour politics and their ineptitude to the needs of the most vulnerable in our society. It is easy to take from these people their mobility grant. They have no voice. This is a great wrong perpetrated and let us not lose sight of it. There are many afflictions in life, there are the silent epidemics ie mental illness, acquired brain injury and then there are those so badly affected physically yet mentally so alert. The message surely is 'stop and think and let's all do what we can for each other'.
To those in negative equity, to those of you who paid so much in stamp duty on over inflated prices, to those who are in arrears, the drip feed from Government about the personal insolvency option must be painful. The scare tactics about creches costing more than mother's earn, meaning mother must give up work, the message to forego the car if there is public transport, one car per family, I would say - tread carefully and read the small print. It is not as drastic as it seems. Its aim is what it calls itself ie
'guidelines'. When you consider that its origins is the Department of Justice and Minister Alan Shatter, it may be of interest to you that an adversarial divorce covers similar adherence to guidelines. If you have nothing to hide, you salvage what you can from what the 'disaster' is and you continue to engage with life, with the experience and the option to start again.
Let us not lose hope.
There are some good things going on still.
We have been awarded UK Civic Trust's reference two housing schemes in Dublin.
McKee Court - a sheltered scheme for elderly people near McKee Barracks
& Sean Treacey House, again a social housing scheme near Buckingham Street.
Dublin City Council Architect's designed the McKee Court scheme and it was hailed as a "positive development in this part of Dublin, that is easy to use and allows the residents to live and function independently, in a communal setting'.
We need to create employment. FAS is no longer, it is supposedly Solus but where is the Light!
stop with the propaganda willya?
by fred Tue Mar 26, 2013 17:29
"the equality that renders a society more favourable than those of say iran, north korea, syria to name but a few. If we can focus on their plight, it enables us to adjust our own scales of justice towards more equity"
Stop pushing the same old "axis of evil" us propaganda stereotypes.
Homeless people die in the streets in the us because they can't afford healthcare insurance, food, heating.
It happens here in holy Ireland too:
https://www.indymedia.ie/article/103161
https://www.indymedia.ie/article/99980
Syria was a secular state until western / Saudi / Qatar interests sponsored nutjob jihadist terrorists with weapons and money to go in and wreck the place. Same in Libya. And remember Iraq / Afghanistan? (wmd wmd wmd)
why not mention Saudi Arabia / US as your examples of rampant inequity instead??
Inequity is huge between haves and have nots in the us. And it has the largest per capita prison population in the world. Democratic protesters get beaten, pepper sprayed and jail sentences. They run black torture prisons without trial and targetted assassinations of anyone they want, including their own citizens. They monitor everyone's emails and calls without warrant. They make aggressive war on other countries, the highest crime according to Nurenberg terms.
as for Saudi Arabia, it's the harshest regime in the world if you are a woman / gay etc. With it's severe brand of fundamentalist wahabbi islam for the people (meanwhile opulent decadence for the rich princes) the inequity between Saudi princes and the ordinary joe is huge, and the sharia punishments meted out for small crimes are abhorrent.
Iran / Syria / NK by comparison are pussycats. With notable exceptions, inequity in these countries is far less overt. Part of the reason life is hard and ordinary citizens suffer in these countries is the systematic pointless and spiteful western sanctions. We impose sanctions, starve the people, then point to the starving people as an excuse to villify them. Can't have it both ways!
Sharia exists in Iran too, but it's worse in Saudi Arabia and there's far more inequity there.
So please stop slipping this knee jerk propaganda into your posts. It sickens me every time i hear it.
Get the dog back
by john lagan Wed May 15, 2013 23:18
It is well known that pets, especially dogs, are extremely beneficial to their owners well being and mental health.
Western society is full of myths especially relating to veterinary and medical matters.
The biggest myth is that vaccinations are safe and effective and that they've saved the world from epidemics, the truth is not they are neither safe or effective and that they have never eradicated any infectious disease.
"The current dog cancer rate is 50 times that of humans due to the regime of vet-approved vaccines, antibiotics, worming drugs, flea sprays, etc."
Patrick Rattigan ND > http://www.chelationtherapyonline.com/PreventCancer/p16.htm > http://www.whale.to/vaccine/rattigan2.html
The simple economic / health solution is to keep your dog away from vets at all costs except for genuine emergencies. Feed your dog what you and your family eat, no need to buy expensive dog food, dogs love cabbage and most vegetables, a daily finely chopped clove of garlic would be the best preventative medicine. Also, if you can, you should avoid drinking fluoridated tap water, applies to dog as well.
Stop wasting money on private medical cover, use the money saved for better quality food and maybe a short holiday, take control of your own health.
"Vaccines can be sold for high prices. They can be given to everyone. They can be given every year. They can be sold in developed countries. And they can be sold in developing countries. Governments can be persuaded to buy them in huge quantities - at top prices. Philanthropists will buy them by the planeload to distribute to doctors in countries where fresh water and enough food to eat are as rare as £1,000 designer handbags. Brilliant!"
"GPs are not entitled to speak on the safety and efficacy of vaccines as they are little more than drug industry agents in collaboration with the government, they receive substantial annual bonuses from vaccinations, of the order of £50,000 - £60,000 p.a. - no wonder so many BMWs and Mercedes can be seen parked outside GP practices."
Dr Vernon Coleman (British GP) > http://www.vernoncoleman.com/main.htm
The vaccination business alone is now worth in excess of $23 billion per year, the drug industry's largest pot of gold – are they going to allow any dissent here? Anyone who answers yes is obviously crazier than me.
I wish you and your family (and your dog) all the best.
Taxes rule.
by Tax master Thu May 16, 2013 16:14
Only two certainties.
Taxes and death.
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Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology 31st July 2008 | Vol. 4 No. 7
Title: AN EFFICIENT ALGORITHM FOR MULTIPLICATION BASED ON DNA COMPUTING
Santosh Kumar Mishra, Sanchita Paul
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology 2008
DNA Computing utilizes the properties of DNA for performing the computations. The computations include arithmetic and logical operations such as multiplication. We first show a procedure for multiplication of a pair of two binary numbers. The procedure mainly consist of bit-shift operation where the operation depends on bit position of one's (ignoring zero's) in the multiplicand and finally addition operations which take place simultaneously in each steps. The above method takes O(1) time in the best case which exists when each bit of multiplicand is zero. However, the time complexity of proposed algorithm is O(n) for average and worst case and the space complexity of proposed algorithm is O(n) for average case, worst case and best case. In addition the most merit of this model is simple coding and its time efficiency.
Title: FABRIC DEFECT INSPECTION SYSTEM USING NEURAL NETWORK AND MICROCONTROLLER
Tamnun E Mursalin1, Fajrana Zebin Eishita , Ahmed Ridwanul Islam
In a Least Developed Country (LDC) like Bangladesh where the textile is the main core of our economy; still there is a major drawback in this sector which is the defect detection of the fabric. In the manual fault detection system with highly trained inspectors, very less percentage of the defects are being detected in upon fabrics in the textile industries. But a real time automatic system can increase this percentage in a maximum number. This research implements a textile defect detector which uses computer vision methodology with the combination of multi-layer neural networks to identify the classification of textile defects and detect it with a real time configured mechanical system containing a microcontroller. The recognizer, suitable for LDC countries, specially for Bangladesh where textile exports earns the maximum for the country's economy.
Title: MULTISCALE FEATURE AND SINGLE NEURAL NETWORK BASED FACE RECOGNITION
Prof. K.Rama Linga Reddy,Prof G.R Babu, SVITS, Hyderabad,Prof. Lal Kishore, M.Maanasa
This research paper deals with the implementation of face recognition using neural network (recognition classifier) on multi-scale features of face (such as eyes, nose, mouth and remaining portions of face). The proposed system contains three parts, preprocessing, multi scale feature extraction and face classification using neural network. The basic idea of the proposed method is to construct facial features from multi-scale image patches for different face components. The multi-scale features of face (such as Eyes, Nose, Mouth and remaining portion of face) becomes the input to neural network classifier, which uses back propagation, algorithm and radial function network to recognize familiar faces (trained) and faces with variations in expressions, illumination changes, tilt of 5 to 10 degrees and with spects. The crux of proposed algorithm is its beauty to use single neural network as classifier, which produces straight forward approach towards face recognition. The proposed algorithm was tested on FERET face data base for 200 images of 40 subjects (120 faces for training 80 for testing) and results are encouraging compared to other face recognition techniques. (1, 2, 3)
Title: A VECTOR CONTROLLED INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVE WITH NEURAL NETWORK BASED SPACE VECTOR PULSE WIDTH MODULATOR
Rajesh Kumar, R. A. Gupta, Rajesh S. Surjuse
A neural network based implementation of space vector modulation of a voltage-sourced inverter has been proposed in this paper. Use of ANN based technique avoids the direct computation of trigonometric function (e. g. sine function) as in conventional space vector modulation implementation. The main disadvantages with conventional implementation are, use of any look-up table implies the need for additional memory, interpolation of non-linear functions lead to poor accuracy and thus to increased harmonics in the PWM waveforms, the use of a look-up table and interpolation demands additional computing time that limits the maximum inverter switching frequency. The proposed scheme is simple and straight forward and avoids the direct computation of non-linear functions. This scheme is evaluated under simulation for a variety of operating conditions of the drive system and comparison is made with the conventional method of implementation. Results show improved performance and robustness of the drive system.
Title: AN AGENT BASED INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEM FOR PARAMETER PASSING IN JAVA PROGRAMMING
Samy Abu Naser
We have developed an agent based intelligent tutoring system for the parameter passing mechanisms in computer science (2), an introductory Java programming language, in Al-Azhar University in Gaza. The agent based intelligent tutoring system helps students better understand parameter passing mechanisms in Java using problem based technique. In this paper, we will describe the architectural design and features of the agent based intelligent tutoring system. An initial evaluation of effectiveness of the system was carried out and the result was found to be positive. The evaluation confirmed the established hypothesis that using the intelligent tutoring system would result in an improvement in the learning of the students [5]-[9].
Title: PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF DWDM
Dr.S.S.Riaz Ahamed.
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) is a key component of the world's communications infrastructure. The tremendous growth in telecommunications services is possible today in part through optical networks, where DWDM systems allow much greater bandwidth over existing optical systems. Telecommunication companies have sought out such technologies to help respond to a growing array of customer demands, including streaming video, which require large amounts of bandwidth to create transmissions in real time. Some leading service providers have reported the doubling of bandwidths about every six to nine months. DWDM allows such transmissions by virtually splitting the fibers' capabilities into more than two carriers. From both technical and economic perspectives, the ability to provide potentially unlimited transmission capacity is the most obvious advantage of DWDM technology. The current investment in fiber plant can not only be preserved, but optimized by a factor of at least 32. As demands change, more capacity can be added, either by simple equipment upgrades or by increasing the number of lambdas on the fiber, without expensive upgrades. Capacity can be obtained for the cost of the equipment, and existing fiber plant investment is retained.
Title: DATABASE ALGEBRAS
Pushpa R. Suri, Sudesh Rani
The algebraic approach to database query processing continues to be successful long after its introduction in relational database. This paper is devoted to database algebras. The purpose of this paper is to convey some idea of the general nature of database algebras in the hope of gaining some insight into why certain operations exist and of identifying common themes among these algebras.
Title: Assignment of Tasks on Parallel and Distributed Computer Systems with Network Contention
Hussein EL Ghor and Rafic Hage Chehadey
Rapid advances in communications technology and the proliferation of inexpensive PCs and workstations have created a wide avenue for Distributed Computing Systems to move into mainstream computing. A Distributed Computing System (DCS) consists of a number of PCs or workstations interconnected through PPP, LAN or WAN. These systems provide a higher performance, better reliability and throughput over centralized mainframe systems. Clearly, we have a set of M tasks connected in some fashion and a heterogeneous DCS composed of N computers of di erent capabilities. Tasks of a given application require certain computer resources (memory, processor and communication link). Indeed, computers and communication resources in the system are also capacitated. For these reasons, the issue is how to assign (allocate/schedule) the tasks of a given application onto the available computers of the system so as to maximize the system throughput i.e. minimize the total sum of execution and communication costs.
Title: MINING CLASSIFICATION RULES IN THE PRESENCE OF CONCEPT DRIFT WITH AN INCREMENTAL GENETIC
I-Hui Li, I-En Liao, Wei-Zhi Pang
Traditional classification algorithms are ideally suited to the processing of small datasets with a stationary distribution, and therefore yield significant errors when applied to real-world datasets subject to concept drift. In the current study, this problem is resolved using an incremental genetic algorithm (IGA). An assumption is made that new training data are generated at a steady rate and pass through a fixed-size window. In the initialization process, training samples are accumulated until the window is full, and a genetic algorithm (GA) is then applied to determine the set of classification rules. As new training samples arrive in the window, old instances are forgotten. Once all the original samples have been replaced by new samples, the GA is re-executed to determine the new set of best classification rules. This procedure is repeated sequentially for as long as a learning function is required. To account for concept drift, the GA utilizes a memory-based random immigrant module, in which the initial population pool of the GA applied at each stage of the incremental learning process comprises a mix of best solutions obtained in the previous stage and an appropriate number of random immigrants. The feasibility of the proposed approach is confirmed by performing a series of classification rules mining simulations using two standard datasets, namely Mushroom and Zoo. The results demonstrate that IGA achieves a comparable classification performance to that obtained using existing incremental and non-incremental methods, but incurs a significantly lower computational overhead.
Title: THE ROLE OF ATM TECHNOLOGY IN FUTURE DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Dr.S.S.Riaz Ahamed
Demand for quick access to Web-based applications and real-time delivery of multimedia transmissions via an integrated network infrastructure drives implementation of ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) broadband solutions. ATM is a high-performance technology that provides bandwidth on-demand for seamless transport of full-motion video, audio, data, animations, and still images in local and wider area environments. Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) is a cell-oriented switching and multiplexing technology that utilizes fixed-length packets to carry different types of traffic and also ATM will enable carriers to capitalize on a number of revenue opportunities through multiple ATM classes of services; high-speed local-area network (LAN) interconnection; voice, video, and future multimedia applications in business markets in the short term; and in community and residential markets in the longer term. ATM reduces infrastructure costs through efficient bandwidth management, operational simplicity, and the consolidation of overlay networks. Carriers can no longer afford to go through the financial burden and time required to deploy a separate network for each new service requirement (e.g., dedicating a network for a single service such as transparent LAN or frame relay). ATM technology will allow core network stability while allowing service interfaces and other equipment to evolve rapidly.
Title: REALIZATION OF A NEW FUZZY MIXED METRIC APPROACH FOR OPTIMIZING ROUTING DECISIONS IN PACKET SWITCHED NETWORKS
Shuchita Upadhayay, Mini Sharma
The paper illustrates a new fuzzy approach for optimizing routing decisions. This illustration is being done, here, using packet switched networks. It implements the approach and analyzes the new coherent formats of link-state packets and routing table accrued from the implementation of approach. In this algorithm, each node in the network maintains a database containing values corresponding to linguistic variables described for the output mixed metric formed from delay and load. Therefore, describing the complete network topology more meticulously. Because the traffic in the network is quite variable, therefore, it is combined with delay to yield more efficacy in achieving improved routing decisions. Also, provides a fuzzy measure to quantify the effect of load on delay. Thus, the whole procedure is implemented over an example of packet switched network to analyze its working comprehensively.
Title: DIFFERENTIAL EVOLUTION BASED OPTIMAL REACTIVE POWER DISPATCH FOR VOLTAGE STABILITY ENHANCEMENT
K. Vaisakh, P. Kanta Rao
Reactive power dispatch (RPD) is one of the important tasks in the operation and control of power system. This paper presents a Differential Evolution (DE) - based approach for solving optimal reactive power dispatch including voltage stability limit in power systems. The monitoring methodology for voltage stability is based on the L-index of load buses. The objective is to minimize the real power loss subjected to limits on generator real and reactive power outputs, bus voltages, transformer taps and shunt power control devices such as SVCs. The proposed algorithm has been applied to IEEE 30-bus system to find the optimal reactive power control variables while keeping the system under safe voltage stability limit and is found to be effective for this task. The optimal reactive power allocation results obtained using DE are compared with other methods. It is shown that the objective function value is less than those of other methods.
Title: STATE ESTIMATION IN FREE-RADICAL POLYMERIZATION REACTORS USING A NONLINEAR INTERCONNECTED HIGH GAIN OBSERVER
Daaou Bachir, A. Mansouri, M. Bouhamida, M .Chenafa
In this paper, a new robust nonlinear observer is proposed for the reconstruction of the whole process state variables in a simulated polymerization reactor. It presents an interconnected high gain observer to perform the estimation. This observer has robust performance in the presence of measurement noise and model uncertainty. The global stability of the observer is analytically treated using the Lyapunov theory in order to show the conditions under which exponential convergence can be achieved. Finally, we present a numerical simulation to illustrate the effectiveness of the suggested approach.
Title: A PRIMER ON THE WEB INFORMATION RETRIEVAL PARADIGM
MPS Bhatia, Akshi Kumar Khalid
The unabated growth of the Web and the increasing expectation placed by the user on the search engine to anticipate and infer his/her information needs and provide relevant results has fostered the development of the field of Web Information Retrieval (Web IR). The recent surveys claim that 85% of internet users use search engines and search services to find specific information [1]. The same surveys, however, show that users are not satisfied with the performance of the current generation search engines. The slow retrieval speed, poor quality of retrieved results, handling a huge quantity of information, addressing subjective & time-varying search needs, finding fresh information and dealing with poor quality queries are commonly cited glitches. This paper expounds the Web Information Retrieval paradigm, a variant of classical Information Retrieval, by illustrating its basics, the components, model categories, tools, tasks and the performance measures that quantify the quality of retrieval results.
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Eagles Malcolm Jenkins will no longer raise fist during anthem
PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins says he will no longer raise his fist in protest during the national anthem before games.
Jenkins made the announcement after the NFL and the Players' Coalition made a tentative deal to fund social justice issues.
The NFL announced earlier this week that it will contribute nearly $100 million to the cause over a seven-year period.
Jenkins is one of the co-founders of the Players' Coalition.
The Eagles are set to play the Seattle Seahawks Sunday.
Jenkins says he's unaware whether his teammates or other members of the Players' Coalition, will stop their demonstrations as well.
There have been some differences among players about how discussions with the league were proceeding.


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...And Oceans Cypher
By Laura Taylor
Cypher takes ...And Oceans another step further away from their black/death metal origins. The percussive guitars, and even much of the vocals, lean more towards industrial than metal, and "Voyage: Lost Between Horizons: Eaten by the Distance" would sound right at home alongside Die Krupps or Front 242. Techno creeps into the thick layers of synthesised sounds, while the monotonic cacophony of the final track verges on noise. Occasionally ...And Oceans break into a melodic riff, even as the brutal metallic edge of the guitars never wavers, but as overwhelmingly electronic, as inescapably blackened and apocalyptic as Cypher is, it lacks the consistency of a really good album. It has its moments, but on the whole, the CD storms by without leaving much of a lasting impression behind. (Century Media)
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Enter the Dragon: Spotify's Top Ten Taken to Task - Take One
By: Gordon Lamb
OK. This is me crying "Uncle." I finally decided to engage modern pop music at large in a dedicated way. After spending years ensconced in the underground, relatively speaking of course, I've accepted the fact that that's the cultural equivalent of staring at one's shoes. So what's my motivation? Well, over the past several months someone very dear to me has occasionally played me songs and I've said, "Wow, I never heard that before!" and, nearly invariably, they responded, "You don't know this song?" The internal result is a slightly sinking feeling that, pal, you're just not with it. It's the first time I can ever recall where I've experienced the feeling that everyone complains about when a record clerk looks down his nose at those Zeppelin records you want to unload. You don't know this song? Hold on. I'm about to.
So I started using Spotify.
Yes, I know all the stories about how no one makes any money off of it, and how it's woefully unscalable and all that. But short of keeping my car radio pegged to some Clear Channel outlet that insists on broadcasting the exact same ten songs over and over it's gonna be Spotify. But it's not enough, really, to say that I'll listen. I want you to know I really have. To this end, if I can keep up the dizzying pace, I'll be running through Spotify's Top Ten tracks streamed in the US on a semi-regular basis and, you know, putting my thumbprint on 'em. Give me some room, though, because I know a lot of this is gonna be old news for some of you. You've heard all these songs billions of times. But you've not yet heard what I think of them which is as appropriately out of touch a thing to say as I can muster right now so let's get on with it.
Spotify's Top Ten US Tracks for week ending August 18, 2013
1) Robin Thicke - "Blurred Lines"
Utterly catchy and memorable and, yes, THE SMASH of the summer. Hell, I sing along, too, when I hear it. But let's get some things straight: It's been a long time since anything this mild created so much controversy. Hell, I can show you vodka ads that are worse than this. And, sorry Estate of Marvin Gaye, this really doesn't sound like "Got To Give It Up." I'll concede it recalls that song but that's where the comparison ends. On another note, doesn't anyone really believe Robin Thicke? He's a 36 year old married man who's been with the same woman for the past 20 years. This is not the man who's gonna take a good girl and do...anything. (Side note: the uncensored video for "Blurred Lines" is boring. Don't even bother. The most entertaining part is the silver balloon words and the joke is so obviously dumb [read: really dumb. Bordering on frat-boyish but remaining at snickering middle school level] that picking on it further is just piling on.
2) Jay-Z - "Holy Grail"
I never "got" Jay Z. Literally the only thing good about this is Justin Timberlake doing his Frank Ocean best throughout it. When the "Hova" gets in there it becomes this ridiculous rant about how fame is hard and he can't stand "psycho bitches" and paparazzi and BLAH BLAH BLAH. Whatever, tough guy. #OccupyAllStreets, amirrite? Worst Nirvana rip off imaginable, too. Oh, sorry, "interpolation." Whatever. Nevermind.
3) Avicii - "Wake Me Up"
Oh, cripes this is the worst. Remember that band Rednex that had a hit with their dance version of "Cotton Eyed Joe?" This is that only slower and with zero humor. If vocalist Aloe Black is supposed to be a soul singer why does he sound so much like one of Mumford's sons?
4) Miley Cyrus - "We Can't Stop"
Yes, you can. But you won't. Nice job making the "party" sound like a thing to be endured. Oh, yeah, anytime somebody says something like "Remember only God can judge ya" its got the same level of convincing oomph as people on Jerry Springer who are all like "YOU DON'T PAY MY BILLS!"
5) Imagine Dragons - "Radioactive"
Finally a song I can actually listen to, actually enjoy, and don't mind at all when it comes back around. A lot of the sounds are filtered through years and years of musical extrapolation and reinterpretation but damn if I don't hear bits of Killing Joke and Synchronicity-era Police in this.
6) Lourde - "Royals"
What the hell is this? I can't decide if I'm supposed to feel sorry for her because she only has a
Cadillac in her mind or if I'm supposed to thank her because, if her lyrics are to be believed, I'll never have to hear this whining in VIP when I'm hangin' with Hova and Miley.
7) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Feat. Ray Dalton - "Can't Hold Us"
Nice horns. Too bad it took over three minutes to get to them and the song was over at four.
8) Capital Cities - "Safe & Sound"
Catchy and sweet in it's own special way. Similar to The Postal Service but who cares, right? And if you weren't there, don't be fooled: The 1980's didn't sound like this. At all. EXCEPT for that one part at around 1:30 into it where the music melts into itself and sounds like a smooooooth R&B breakdown. OK, yes. The '80s did sound like that. Except when it sounded like Huey Lewis & The News and John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band.
9) Bruno Mars - "Treasure"
Don't mind this at all. If you're gonna ape Michael Jackson this is the only way to do it. But that's also a little reductive because this sounds a whole lot more like Earth, Wind & Fire than Mr. Man In The Mirror.
10) Katy Perry - "Roar"
I am Katy, hear me roar. I can't even believe I started this whole piece on Robin Thicke's supposed ripping of Marvin Gaye when Katy here manages to steal from Helen Reddy, albeit granted to no real effect. But she also steals from Survivor. Who does that? What is going on here? Who are you people?
Until next time. I remain...
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This post marks the arrival of our latest contributor; who you may know as half of the HSD crew. Big up and welcome, Stephanie!
In recent years, Foamplate has been receiving massive amounts of attention for his music — so it's easy to see why he made the decision to own and operate his own label. And, as you'd expect, PLANTPOWER's debut release features the sounds of the one and only Foamplate himself (rightfully so, if you ask us)!
A-side Tabula is full on bassweight — a track that grabs my attention every 32 bars and resolutely holds it until the very end. Inside, there are sounds and elements that may inspire memories of the "good ol days" inna dance. With one fell swoop, this tune shatters any (ill-advised) notion that dubstep is dead. There is nothing lacking in Tabula — but, as always, to experience the full power of the tune you'll need to add a proper sound system and the dubstep faithful (with eyes lowered while viciously skanking to the madness Foamplate has built) to the recipe.
Deadly Habit is on the flip. While listening to this tune, I can instantly agree with the track's sentiment — a love for pure and proper bass music is definitely a "deadly habit". Deadly Habit doesn't mess around with its short intro that propels you straight into another dimension (perhaps one where King Tubby and bass music had a love child named "deadly habit"). This tune is nothing short of greatness; providing the required dosage of heat to your collection of sound system music.
If the tunes aren't sufficiently awesome enough for you, the debut PLANTPOWER EP was mastered by the infamous Ten Eight Seven. I can't wait to add these fire tunes to my vinyl collection when it drops next month.


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The lactate threshold is the exercise intensity at which blood lactate (also known as lactate acid) begins to accumulate in the blood at a rate faster than it can be recycled. Once the accumulation hits this point, unbuffered acid enters the blood stream and eventually forces you to decrease intensity. The lactate threshold is a useful measure for deciding exercise intensity for training and racing in endurance sports. It varies between individuals but can be increased with training.
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An awaited match occurred recently, between FlyToMoon and Alliance, this after both of them didn't have the best experiences in the OMEGA League Group Stage. Because they didn't live up to the expectations, they had to clash in the Play-in Stage. But it still wasn't easy for neither team in the different matches they played – one team had the advantage in the first match. Most people were cheering for Alliance, but the team didn't have it easy, at least for the first part of the game.
Leading Up to the Fight
FlyToMoon had a better performance than most people anticipated. They went against Ninjas in Pyjamas and completely destroyed them in Group B. After their win, they faced Alliance, but they made too many bad moves – which is what led to a survival fight in the Immortal Division. As such, people were waiting to see the two teams go against each other.
Alliance vs FlyToMoon
Alliance wasn't the best in the first game. In fact, they were terrible against FlyToMoon. They had Batrider and Tiny who were always roaming around, which is why Alliance couldn't use Slark. Therefore, the CIS team has an advantage against the European once. Without their Slark, they would be at a disadvantage.
So, Alliance had to do their best to get ready for the 2nd match, and because they were successful the first time, FlyToMoon used the same combo. But Alliance learned from the first failure and came up with solutions.
Because they were able to make changes and take over their opponents, Alliance were the dominant team and ended up winning. It took them 23 minutes to be victorious.
For some reason, FlyToMoon didn't allow many heroes that their Nikolay "Nikobaby" Nikolov is good at, which decreased their playing quality. Well, they managed to succeed, but Alliance still found a solution and were able to deal with the problems. Thanks to Simon "Handsken" Haag and Gustav "s4" Magnusson, the team was the one on top.
Alliance was able to take the lead though after some very entertaining fights occurred, so they ended up leading with a 1-2 score. Consequently, FlyToMoon will have to go to the Divine division now, which is bad news for the fans of the CIS team.
While FlyToMoon fans are disappointed, Alliance fans have a reason to be happy after the team's success. Now it's time to keep our eyes on the teams and see what they can do in the future.
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As it is the new year, of course, the mind turns to becoming healthy again.
Instead of turning to an everyday, "clean up your life" book, I instead turned to Fast Food Vindication written by a dietition Lisa Tillinger Johansan.
Fast food has become a favorite media whipping boy, but hospital dietitian Lisa Tillinger Johansen makes the bold case that the industry is actually a positive force in society. Relying on her nutritional expertise (and knowledge as a former fast food insider), Johansen shows how such restaurants have distinguished themselves with products that meet high standards of quality and safety. And with humor, illuminating anecdotes and fascinating research, Johansen shows the reader just how easily fast food can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle. Lively and informative, FAST FOOD VINDICATION destroys the media myths and paints the true picture of an industry that touches the lives of millions.
The book is a quick read and when I first picked it up wondered how a dietitian could defend the fast food industry given all the blame other dietitians and nutritionists heap on the industry. The author approaches the subject explaining that yes, fast food is bad but there is nothing wrong with going every once in awhile and staying away from the really unhealthy choices.
Is it healthier to eat at a sit down restaurant? Not really. Fast food has portion control, restaurants now heap twice as much food on a plate, and much of the food has the same calories, fat and salt as fast food, yet the portion is bigger. Plus the server will always come over offering something more to eat or asking if you want a desert.
Home cooking does not get off easy in this book either. People cook more and cook more unhealthy.
The conclusion is that we are responsible for what we eat, not the fast food places or restaurants we frequent. We can choose healthier and eat less.
I laughed at what one fast food franchisee had to say. Kids eat fast food on an average three meals a week and the fast food industry is blamed for their weight gain. What about the other 18 meals a week plus snacks they eat?
I enjoyed the book and it made me think about what I eat as a whole.