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52 Weeks of Online American Digital Archives and Databases: Minnesota
This is the 24th post in a weekly series of Online American Digital Archives and Databases found for free at state, county, municipal, college and university history, library, and archive websites, as well as public and private library and museum sites, and historical and genealogical society sites.
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Minnesota Digital Library - http://www.mndigital.org/collections/ - this is a collaborative effort with a mega-search engine for digital collections available from Minnesota universities, libraries, historical societies and museums
Minnesota Historical Society - http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm - What's not to like? It's hard to find a page on this site that doesn't have some amazing information about your Minnesota ancestors. I recommend using the following tabs at the top of the page to start out your searches: Family History, People, Places, and Collections. Included in these are birth and death certificate indexes, state censuses indexes for 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, and 1905, online maps, newspaper collections, veterans graves indexes, Minnesota History index, Governors of Minnesota, Christie Civil War Letters, Chinese-Americans, Building and House History, Author Biographies, Minnesota Photographers directory and much, much more!
Minnesota Official Marriage System - http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Default.aspx - county marriage indexes (dates vary - click here to find the dates for your county of interest)
CLIC Digital Collections - http://content.clic.edu/ - a non-profit federation of the libraries of eight private colleges and universities in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota...The collections you find here are widely varied and continually growing, and include audio, visual, and textual resources." Includes Augsburg College, Bethel University, St. Catherine University, Concordia University, Hamline University, Macalester College, Northwestern College, and the University of St. Thomas.
College of Saint Benedict - Saint John's University Digital Archives - http://www.csbsju.edu/CSB-Archives/DigitalArchives.htm - books, lists, maps, photos, non-book publications, visual resources. Also check out Vivarium at http://www.hmml.org/vivarium/, the online digital collections.
Concordia College Archives Online Databases - http://www4.cord.edu/library/Archives/databases/index.htm - The Concordian (1920 - 2006)
Gustavus Adolphus College - College and Lutheran Church Archives - http://gustavus.edu/library/archives/ - while there is not much data on this site (includes WWI posters and the Gustavian Weekly, 1979-2005), it is a necessary stop if you had Lutheran ancestors because of the finding aids, biographical index, and a microfilm index of church records.
Minnesota State University Mankato - University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center - http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/ - of main interest are the digital collections (MSU photo collection) and the obituary index
Minnesota State University Moorhead - Livingston Lord Library Northwest Minnesota Historical Center - http://www.mnstate.edu/archives/NorthwestMN/ - along with Minnesota and Red River Valley history, this site provides exhibits and online guides to their many collections
St. Catherine University Digital Collections - http://images.stkate.edu/ - drawings, writings, fine art and photograph collections; also links to digital scans of their publications: The Catherine Wheel, Pot Pourri, The Magret, and Ariston.
St. Cloud State University - University Archives and Special Collections - Digital Exhibits and Historical Compilations - http://lrts.stcloudstate.edu/library/special/archives/exhibits.asp - timeline, history, college newspaper, yearbooks, slideshows, interviews
University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center - http://www.ihrc.umn.edu/ - immigrant letters, biographies, and more
University of Minnesota Libraries - University Archives - http://special.lib.umn.edu/uarch/ - images, text materials, university Bulletin
University of Minnesota Kautz Family YMCA Archives - http://special.lib.umn.edu/ymca/ - finding aids, photo archives
University of Minnesota University Libraries - Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives - http://special.lib.umn.edu/umja/col/ - photos, oral histories, institutional holdings of congreations and synagogues, organizational, regional, and personal holdings, Jewish Historical Socity of the Upper Midwest database
University of St. Thomas Libraries Digital Collections - http://www.stthomas.edu/libraries/collections/digital/default.html - historic publications (student newspapers, course catalogs), photos, papers, stained glass collection, temperance tracts, Native American language materials, and holy cards
Anoka County Historical Society - http://www.ac-hs.org/ - cemetery index, newsletters
Bloomington Historical Society - http://www.bloomingtonhistoricalsociety.org/ - photos, history, oral histories
Brooklyn Historical Society - http://www.thebrooklyns.com/main.html - photos, history, township landowner maps
Champlin Historical Society - http://www.champlinhs.org/index.html - history, interactive map
City of Hibbing Cemetery Database - http://www.hibbing.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={6B0C0D02-6ADE-4828-9FD6-2EDF99F8189B}&DE={D188BFD4-7F20-4B7C-8021-912CEE6FE428}
Clay County Historical Society Genealogy/Research - http://www.info.co.clay.mn.us/History/research_genealogy.htm - digitized History of Clay and Norman Counties, 1905 personal property tax list, city directories, plat books, atlases, ownership map, and resident lists
Clay County Recorder Death Record Index, 1872-1980 - http://www.co.clay.mn.us/Depts/Recorder/WEBxtend/CCDthInd.htm
Dakota County Historical Society Online Data - http://www.dakotahistory.org/research/online.asp - artifact database, church and cemetery records, census name search, Civil War newspaper items, mortality census, obits, city directory, Native American census, marriages, WWII newspaper items
Dakota County Library Newspaper Index - http://comres.dakota.lib.mn.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&submenu=news
Duluth Public Library Obituary Index - http://dlibrary.cpinternet.com/scripts/runisa.dll?dlibrary:pgobitsearch
Hennepin County Library Special Collections - http://www.hclib.org/pub/search/specialcollections/ - from this page, you can access the Minneapolis Collection (covers all aspects of the city's history and includes books, photographs, high school yearbooks, archival and manuscript collections, periodicals, maps, and thousands of files of newspaper clippings - not all online) as well as Digital Resources (photos, oral history interviews, WWII Posters, the Seth Eastman Sketchbook) and a list of local historical societies
History Center of Olmsted County - http://www.olmstedhistory.com/library_resources/online_index.html - the Biographical, newspaper or subject index database searches the following: biographical index, cemetery records, county histories, funeral home records, guardianship records, maps, military resources, newspapers, obituaries, probate records, school annuals, town histories, births, marriages, and deaths, and wedding scrapbooks
History Museum of East Otter Tail County - http://www.historymuseumeot.com/search.html - databases include newspapers, history books, births and deaths, and historical photos
Hopkins Historical Society - http://www.hopkinsmnhistoricalsociety.org/ - photos and a transcription of an 1872 local farmer's diary.
Iron Range Research Center - http://ironrange.cdmhost.com/index.php - photos, historic manuscripts, government documents (records finding aids for townships, cities, and villages in the Iron Range!), cemetery index (with tombstone photos!), and oral history transcripts
Joint Archives of the Great Northern Railway Historical Society (GNRHS) and Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association (NPRHA) - http://www.gn-npjointarchive.org/default.aspx - digital archives of station plats (all along the railroad, not just in Minnesota!), structure drawings, bridges, depots, photos, drawings, charts, and maps, rosters, and more! A must-visit site if you have railroad employee ancestors!
Minnetonka Historical Society - http://www.minnetonka-history.org/ - history and photo archive
Norwegian-American Historical Association Archives - http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/archives/index.htm - digitized issues of Norwegian-American Studies, a list of Norwegian-American newspapers published in the U.S., images, maps, and the Hovland Index (used to identify Bydebøker in the Rolvaag Library)
Owatonna Public Library Dalby Database - http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=cemsearch - search for records for cemeteries, Civil War, censuses, city directories, births, marriages, newspaper articles, people in books, churches, obits, and more
Pennington County Historical Society - http://pvillage.org/ - digitized county histories, city and telephone directories, photos, maps, cemetery records and obituaries, landowner records, yearbooks, historical documents, society newsletters, and postcards
Rice County Historical Society Oral Histories - http://www.rchistory.org/oralhistories - on video
Sibley County Historical Society Grave Finder - http://www.genealogy.history.sibley.mn.us/graves.php3
Scott County Historical Society - http://www.scottcountyhistory.org - surname index (obits, marriages, deaths, and significant events - over 30,000 records!), photo and object database, historic sites, county history and more
Wayzata Historical Society - http://www.wayzatahistoricalsociety.org/ - check out the timeline under the Photos tab! What a great educational resource! There are historical and "mystery" photos, an architectural survey, and newsletters.
Check out my Minnesota Online Historical Directories and my Minnesota Online Historical Newspapers pages.
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You've Been Forced Into It: Preparing to Watch Star Wars for the First Time
Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
So. You've finally decided to watch Star Wars. Maybe your social circle is excited for the new films, and you don't want to be left in the dark. Maybe you're a Disneyland fanatic and don't want to be lost in the new acreage. Maybe you've finally collapsed under the crushing weight of the guilt of not seeing an American classic, and your shame has finally… Sorry. Sorry. I'm getting ahead of myself.
Whatever your reason, good for you! You're about to enjoy five or six of what equals out to three of the greatest films ever made! I know that it can be a terribly daunting task to begin to tackle close to forty years of material, but don't worry. Like the great Jedi Masters before me, I shall guide you in the ways of the Force. That- …that will make more sense later.
Remember Your Training-
Before you dive into the films, there's a few things that you should consider. First things first, as I assume you have not been living under a rock for near-half a century, you have a basic concept of what Star Wars is. You can probably recognize the iconic John Williams score, and know which end of the long glowstick to hold while making humming sounds.
This is all very well and good, but brings us to our first point: Clear your mind.
There's so much saturation of Star Wars lore ingrained into our culture, that you probably already have some established biases and misconceptions about characters and places. Hard as it may be, try to set those aside, and let yourself form your own thoughts and opinions about what you're watching. One of the great joys of the films is slowly understanding the universe unfolding in front of you, and letting the context of the characters in their surroundings help you along. Let it be new to you.
Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
Next, it's important to remember that the original three films may look dated to your 21st Century-Michael Bay-'SPLOSIONS sensibilities. That's because they are. These are films from a more… civilized age. They rely much more on practical effects like puppetry and models to achieve the aesthetic they are going for. And, frankly, they hold up, even when compared to the latest tech. Still, if your mind can't help but pick apart the subtle giveaways that prove that lightsabers aren't real, try to approach it as a historical piece of art. While some of the techniques used may seem campy and trite now, remember that these films were some of the first to actually pull these techniques off well. A New Hope was made with what was essentially a shoestring budget. Consider that when looking at all of the intricate detail on the ship in the opening shot. Somebody MADE that.
Oh, and if you're confused on why some effects look impossibly computerized and weird compared to the rest of the fil… -Well. More on that later.
Lastly, I'm sure you've heard of, and have probably been terribly confused by, the order of the films. In total, there are six total films (so far), separated into two trilogies: the originals and the prequels. Also, each film is referred to as an "episode". Think of each one as a part of the whole, like single episodes in a television series. One is not complete without the others.
The first episode released, A New Hope, starts off the original series of films released in 1977. It is Episode IV (4), because Episodes I-III (1-3) take place previous to the events of A New Hope, despite being released after it by many years.
It's a little like having a movie about WWII come out, and then having a movie about WWI (and the events leading up to WWII) come out several years later. Episodes I-VI (1-6) happen chronologically according to the universe that they are set in, but were released IV, V, VI, I, II, III (4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3).
The prequels, released several years after the originals, also had the advantage of much better technology when they were made. As such, the prequels, which happen before the originals, look more polished and advanced.
Confused yet? Don't worry. It will all make sense later.
You're Ready-
All right. Time to sit down and watch some Stars have some Wars. But where to start? In theory, you only have two options; by Episode, or by release date.
If you're going by Episode order, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3! …then 4, 5, and 6. The advantage to this method is seeing everything happen in the order the events portrayed take place, without any terribly confusing jumps in time. The problem with this way of watching is that IV-VI were released decades before I-III, and a lot of the prequels assume prior knowledge. There's not a lot of weight to what is happening without knowing what happens later.
You can then try watching them in release order (IV, V, VI, I, II, III). With this method, you get to see the episodes unfold in the same order the rest of the world experienced them. This is closer to right, in that there's an adequate weight to the prequels after watching the originals, but there's still a bit of a problem here. By watching the originals all first, you are quickly going through what most people consider the best of the films. In case the internet hasn't spoiled this one for you, the prequels… were not generally very well received. While a lot does happen in the prequels of significant overall value of the plot, they just don't have the same feel as the originals, and don't really hold up on their own. While I do think it's important to see these films, I'll admit that they're a bit like finishing your Brussels sprouts before you're allowed to have dessert. Switch up the order, and- Well. It's hard to tolerate that much gross stuff after three scoops of ice cream.
Fortunately, the internet has graced us with a third viewing order! The Machete Order, as created by Rod Hilton, suggests a unique shuffling of the films by putting them in this order: IV, V, (I), II, III, VI
Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
The reasoning is fairly simple. You start with the film everyone started with, and watch the first two as intended. At the end of V, there's a rather sizeable cliffhanger and twist that makes the prequels relevant. They then act as a sort of long flashback to what caused the twist. You then finish out with the dramatic conclusion of the original series.
Now, you probably noticed Episode I in parentheses up there. That's because the creator of this order thinks it best to skip that one entirely. While I am very tempted to agree (the film really is a train wreck when compared to the others, and is certainly the most painful to get through of the prequels), I feel it is important to watch at least once, so you can at the very least agree with other fans that it was terrible.
The Saga Lives On-
As I mentioned before, something may be a bit… off about the originals. Random spurts of CGI, years ahead of the special effects surrounding them. You're not tripping out, there is something up. When the films came out in their original theatrical version, director George Lucas had made something very special. And as with any artist that pours a bit of their soul in to their work, Mr. Lucas became a bit… attached. As the years went on, and technology advanced, our dear director felt he could improve upon his creations with these new tools.
I'm of the opinion that Mr. Lucas, with the best of intentions, did the equivalent of Michelangelo adding a jetpack to David. Yes, it's kind of cool to think about, and the artist was technically just improving on their own work, but an interesting thing happens when you release your art to the public. It becomes something more. You've reached the point of wanting to watch these films, not because ol' George knocked on your door and sold you on the idea of the Force, but because of the MILLIONS of fans in the world who love them, and the dozen or so of your friends who can't BELIEVE you haven't seen them yet.
So, if you can't get your hands on an original theatrical cut of the originals (and no one would blame you if you can't, there's been about three other updates), just take its quirks with a grain of salt. Star Wars, in many ways, is the great American fairytale. It has heroes and villains, good and evil, right and wrong. It tells the story of the greatness that can be achieved through humble beginnings and faith in your own strength. Finally, and arguably most importantly, it shows a vision of a fantastical world still light-years away from our own capabilities, yet presented as a universe a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Meaning there is still so much more to come that even what you are watching will become distant memory.
Oh, yeah. And there are LIGHTSABER FIGHTS! PEW! PEW! DAH, DAAAH! DA DA DA DAAAAAAH DUUUH!
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The Gaslight Anthem are pleased to announce their upcoming spring 2015 headlining tour. Touring in support of its recently released album Get Hurt, The Gaslight Anthem will be making a number of appearances across North America that will include dates in markets such as New York, NY on Saturday, February 28, Cleveland, OH on Wednesday, March 11, Minneapolis, MN on Friday, March 13, Vancouver, BC on Thursday, March 19, Seattle, WA on Friday, March 20, Denver, CO on Tuesday, March 24 and more. The tour will culminate in a performance at Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH on Saturday, March 28. To celebrate the announcement of the upcoming tour, the band has released the music video for their new single, "1,000 Years," that was filmed in mid 2014 at the legendary First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN. Check out the video HERE.
Get Hurt was recorded at the legendary Blackbird Studios in Nashville with producer Mike Crossey (The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Jake Bugg). With this new album, The Gaslight Anthem has chosen to push their music farther than ever before, not via extra instrumentation or expanded arrangements, but by blowing up the template from stem to stern. Massive melodies and shout-to-the-top choruses are still well in hand, but songs like "1,000 Years" and the searing title track draw on grunge and symphonic pop, soul and psychedelia, all shot through with limitless ambition, experimental energy, and collectivist spirit.
"It wasn't exactly clear when we started what we were going to do," says singer/guitarist Brian Fallon of Get Hurt. "We just knew we had to change it up in order to maintain being a relevant band to ourselves. There really wasn't anything else to say or do on those avenues that we had already walked on."
The Gaslight Anthem faced a dilemma that has confronted many bands in a similar position - how to keep on growing while holding true to the initial vision that has earned them a legion of fervent fans around the world. Their response is audacious, energized and enduring. Get Hurt might be defiantly transitional, but at its heart, The Gaslight Anthem's song remains the same.
"You can never lose who you are," Fallon says. "No matter how much you change, you can never lose that core of what makes you you. If you're honest with yourself, that core remains. You don't find yourself lost in some genre you have no business being in - you create your own."
The Gaslight Anthem will tour North America in support of Get Hurt during February and March of 2015 with Northcote, The Scandals and Sammy Kay on select dates. Complete list of dates below.


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January 2008 Briefing - Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for January 2008. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Secondhand Smoke Lowers Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis
TUESDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) -- In patients with cystic fibrosis, exposure to secondhand smoke adversely affects lung function, and its effects may be especially detrimental in patients with variations in the causative gene (CFTR) and the cystic fibrosis modifier gene (TGFβ1), according to research published in the Jan. 30 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Intraclot Alteplase Tested in Deep Vein Thrombosis
TUESDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) -- In the treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT), direct injection, or "lacing," of the clot with alteplase may be an effective alternative to continuous-infusion thrombolytic regimens, while minimizing patient exposure to systemic thrombolytics, according to an article published in Radiology in February.
Snoring Associated with Chronic Bronchitis
MONDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Snoring may play a role in the development of chronic bronchitis, according to study findings published in the Jan. 28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
PJ-34 Treatment Reduces Lung Injury in Ventilated Rats
THURSDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Inhibition of poly(adenosine diphosphate-ribose) polymerase (PARP) by intravenous administration of PJ-34 can reduce ventilator-induced lung injury and protect kidney function in rats, researchers report in the February issue of Anesthesiology.
Virulence Factors of Ebola, Anthrax Elucidated
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Anthrax bacteria require production of their own nitric oxide (NO) to be virulent, one group of researchers has found, while another research group has generated a modified Ebola virus that can be safely handled outside a biosafety level-4 facility, according to two studies published online Jan. 22 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.
Abstract - Shatalin
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Nasal Wash Benefits Children with Colds and Flu
TUESDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- In school-age children, the regular use of a saline nasal wash may help reduce cold and flu symptoms and may also help prevent future upper respiratory tract infections, researchers report in the January issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
Lengthy Exposure to Maternal Distress Ups Asthma Risk
MONDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Children exposed to maternal distress - particularly after the postpartum period - face an increased risk of developing asthma, according to research published in the Jan. 15 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Tighter Air Regulations May Lead to Decreased Mortality
THURSDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Using current particulate data for 26 European cities, members of the Apheis network hypothesized that the greater the reduction of concentration of fine particles less than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5) in air in European cities, the greater the decrease in mortality among people 30 years of age and up, according to study findings published in the February issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Smoking's Link to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Examined
THURSDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Although current smokers have a lower mortality from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) than former smokers -- in accordance with the literature -- survival is higher in lifelong non-smokers than former smokers or current and former smokers together, according to research published in the Jan. 15 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Maternal Mediterranean Diet Reduces Childhood Asthma
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Women who adhere to a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy are less likely to have children who suffer from wheeze and atopy, according to a report published online Jan. 15 in Thorax.
Documenting Smoking Status Only Modestly Beneficial
TUESDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Primary-care practices that document patient smoking status during vital-signs assessments are somewhat more likely to offer simple advice to quit. But the intervention does not lead to more intensive counseling, researchers report in the January/February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Protein Linked to Airway Change in Chronic Asthma
MONDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The Pin1 protein contributes to lung fibrosis and airway remodeling in chronic asthma by regulating activated eosinophils' production of transforming growth factor-beta-1 (TGF-β1), according to research published online Jan. 10 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Race Affects Indicator of Lung Inflammation in Children
MONDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- In children, race is a factor that affects the fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) -- an indicator of airway inflammation in people with asthma -- according to research published in the January issue of Chest.
Changes to Childhood Vaccination Schedule
MONDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has published its annual update on recommendations for childhood immunization in the Jan. 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Daily Stopping of Sedation in ICU Patients Promising
FRIDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Among mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients, a daily period of interruption of sedation paired with a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) leads to fewer days spent on the ventilator, shorter intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stays, and reduced mortality compared to patients treated with daily SBTs alone, reports an article published in the Jan. 12 issue of The Lancet.
Flu Shots Don't Cut Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
FRIDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Although a large percentage of people with α1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) were vaccinated against influenza during a recent flu season, it didn't reduce their exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report published in the January issue of Chest.
Smokers Show Changes in Skeletal Muscles
FRIDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Changes in skeletal muscle in smokers indicate that tobacco smoke may impair the normal process of nitric oxide generation, according to research published in the January issue of the journal Chest.
Comorbidities Associated with Poor Lung Cancer Survival
THURSDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- The presence of chronic medical conditions but not older age is associated with poorer survival in patients receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer, according to a study in the Jan. 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension in Children Studied
THURSDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Use of inhaled iloprost in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) reduces pulmonary artery pressure equivalent to nitric oxide and leads to functional improvement in over one-third of children, according to an article published in the Jan. 15 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Lower Drug Copayments Improve Patient Adherence
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Reducing drug copayments increased patients' adherence to medications, according to a report published in the January/February issue of Health Affairs.
Sleep Apnea Inhibits Heart Rate Recovery After Exercise
TUESDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may have attenuated heart rate recovery after exercise, researchers report in the January issue of Sleep.
Movie Smoking May Influence Both Children and Adolescents
TUESDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to smoking in movies significantly increases the risk that elementary school children will begin smoking, according to a report published in the January issue of Pediatrics. A second report finds that European adolescents are more likely to try smoking after being exposed to smoking in American movies.
Abstract - Titus-Ernstoff
Abstract - Hanewinkel
Farm Pesticides Linked to Adult-Onset Asthma
MONDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- In farm women, exposure to pesticides may increase the risk of adult-onset atopic asthma but not non-atopic asthma, according to a report published in the Jan. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Salmeterol/Fluticasone Benefits COPD Patients
MONDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the exacerbation rate is similar in those prescribed either salmeterol/fluticasone propionate or tiotropium. But those treated with salmeterol/fluticasone propionate may have a higher overall health status and a reduced risk of death, according to a study published in the Jan. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Surgery Not First Choice to Treat Sleep Apnea
FRIDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Despite the fact that surgery is becoming widespread in some countries as the first line of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, this is not supported by research findings and should only be done as part of a clinical trial, in which patients are fully informed of the risks, according to an article published in the Jan. 5 issue of BMJ.
Agreement on Lung CT Scans Leaves Room for Improvement
THURSDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Experienced radiologists who interpreted low-dose computed tomographic (CT) screening examinations for lung cancer had moderate to substantial interobserver agreement, though their results offered room for considerable improvement, according to research published in the January issue of Radiology.
Lung Cancer Surgery Has Big Impact on Quality of Life
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Education Minister Trevor Mallard and Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia today announced a new Government initiative to help schools to deal with the issue of student misbehaviour.
The Minsters said the aim was to reduce the number of students being suspended from school.
The Suspensions Reduction Initiative will bring together clusters of secondary schools in areas that have high rates of student suspension so they can address the issue. The main focus will be to reduce the high proportion of Mäori students being suspended from school.
Up to 18 clusters will be formed, each with between three and six schools, and the Ministry of Education is now inviting schools in areas of high suspension to participate in the initiative.
The Government is putting $1.05 million into the initiative in 2001, rising to $2.1 million in following years.
"This funding will provide support to students, to principals and to school boards, and help them to deal with this growing problem. Some of it will be used to support local initiatives developed by the clusters of schools," Trevor Mallard said.
"The previous Government bemoaned the high rate of suspensions and made administrative changes which I supported. But they failed to actually deal with the problem as a grassroots level. We are prepared to help schools tackle the issue," Trevor Mallard said.
Parekura Horomia said the initiative reflects the commitment made at the Hui Taumata Matauranga, a national meeting of Maori educationalists held earlier this year.
"Suspensions were identified by many at the hui as a major area where we needed to work together for improvement.
"Maori are disproportionately represented in suspension statistics and it is vital that Maori be actively involved in designing and delivering programmes that will work to bring these statistics down.
"I look forward to positive changes as a result of this Government's initiative," Parekura Horomia said.
 2.4% of students were stood down in 2000. There were 16,921 stand-downs in total.
 77% of students stood-down returned to school with no further behaviour interventions. 14% were stood-down again and 9% were suspended.
 0.7% of students were suspended in 2000. There were 5,108 suspensions in total. 85% of these students returned to schooling. Of the remainder, 6% left school, 5% were awaiting enrolment, and outcomes were unknown for 4%.
 About two thirds of students stood-down and suspended were aged 13 to 15.
 74% of students stood down and suspended were boys.
 Maori are over-represented in suspension and stand-down statistics, compared with the Maori proportion of the population.
 Stand-downs were up by 6% and suspensions by 5% in the year to December 2000, compared with the year July 1999 to June 2000.
 Up to 18 clusters of schools will be formed, each involving between 3 and 6 schools. In total, around 80 schools are expected to participate.
 The Ministry will be inviting schools to join and form clusters.
 Funding will be for professional development and support for school principals and boards, student support, and for resourcing local initiatives.


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Join the Geek Labs Community!
In 2018, GSG launched Geek Labs, an initiative to share the experience, lessons learned, and success of our training programs and community in Gaza City with the rest of Palestine. Geek Labs is a community-based program for tech and online entrepreneurship initiatives in the south of Gaza and the West Bank. We aim to cultivate an innovative, community-led network where members gain practical experience in the field of tech entrepreneurship and contribute to making Palestine an internationally competitive tech ecosystem.
Where does Geek Labs work?
So far, Geek Labs has connected with communities in Khan Younis, Ramallah, and Khaleel through its network of local partners and ambassadors. We have also established Geek Labs chapters in universities around Gaza.
In universities in Gaza, we support business and IT students with workshops or crash courses on technical topics. We have a network of Geek Labs ambassadors who coordinate with GSG staff to organize these events.
In Khan Younis, we operate a co-working and training space in Al Quds Open University where we provide workshops on online freelancing and coding and run community meetups.
In Khaleel and Ramallah, we provide workshops on various technical and business topics led by international mentors from the GSG network. These mentors are professional software developers and entrepreneurs mostly from Europe and the United States. We provide these workshops in partnership with local organizations such as Leaders, Aeliasoft, Palestine Polytechnic University, and the Youth Development Resource Center.
In October 2018, we will launch the first cohort of the Code Academy in the West Bank. Learn more here!
This is just the beginning. We plan to expand our presence to many other cities in Palestine by continuously building partnerships with universities, organizations, and businesses to learn how Geek Labs can best support and complement the work they are doing to develop Palestinian tech leaders.
The Geek Labs Facebook group is the best way to stay updated on our workshops and events. You can also connect with other members in your city and across Palestine. Join the group here.


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You are here: Home / News / Legal / Which one of these WILL you use?
Which one of these WILL you use?
Do you have a WILL at all?
I don't want to face my mortality.
My 'affairs' are straight forward I don't need a Will.
No-one in my family will dispute my wishes – they won't fight and will sort it out themselves.
I don't want to spend the money.
I don't have the time to organise one.
I am too young to need one.
A trustee Company will do it for free.
I have a DIY Will – I'll be fine. NO. NO YOU WON"T!!!!
P.S. If these facts aren't enough to convince you that you need a legally-binding Will to protect your family and assets make sure you read the horror stories below. They aren't pretty but they drive the point home.
DIY Wills are not legally-binding. They're cheap to buy, however, can be very expensive in the long run. As my dad would say "pay peanuts and get monkeys" Did you know: Lawyers make more money sorting out the mess left behind with DIY Wills than they do from drawing up legally-binding Wills?
If you don't have a legally-binding Will the government decides who gets your money. They'll divide your assets according to their legal formulas and not according to your wishes. In extreme cases they also decide who will be appointed as guardian of your minor children.
If you don't have a legally-binding Will and there are no close relatives the government may keep the entire estate.
Supreme Court Probate Registries go over DIY Wills with a fine tooth comb. If there is a mistake in the wording, signing process or if the signature looks shaky they investigate it further – at your cost.
A legal-binding Will allows you control over who you include or exclude. Making it difficult for anyone to claim you were mentally incapacitated when writing your Will.
Your legal-binding Will is one of the most important financial planning documents you have. If you have Super, a car, a job or any assets you need to make financial plans.
It is not difficult to put a legal-binding Will in place. In fact, the TWC Legal team process is a user friendly method.
Your Super is not automatically covered in a Will. It must be dealt with separately.
As you can see all these points add the compelling case for having a legally-binding Will in place.
With The Wealth Centre it can be done simply and you will have a great peace of mind when it is done.
Simply email or call today to arrange a time where your needs can be discussed.
Then rest assured your family won't become one of the horror stories below.
'Free wills are offered by Estate companies. The usual condition is that you appoint them as Executor of your Will.
This means they administer your deceased estate for a fee.
Sounds ideal doesn't it – removing the stress from your family?
But wait until you see how they make their money – the fees!
Estate companies generally charge on a commission basis. Up to 6.6% on the total value of all assets in the estate – including your home.
An average estate of $500,000 immediately attracts fees minimum fees of $17,000+. This means if you leave your children the family home valued at $500,000 they will have to find $17,000+ in cash to pay the fee to the company who you appointed as executor to your 'Free' Will.
This often results in the children having to sell the family home to pay the debt.
Additional charges such as Probate Court Fees will cost your family another $650 to $1,000.
If your estate has assets earning an income (assets you leave in trusts – waiting for your kids to turn 18yrs) then you will pay a further commission of up to 8.25% per year.
Not really 'Free' Wills are they?
A middle age man slid into coma due to illness.
Although he had a Will he did not have a Power of Attorney or Power of Guardianship.
All his well-meaning relatives lived interstate and therefore had no legal authority to deal with his affairs.
This resulted in issues with instructions to the doctors and financial institutions.
In order for someone to be allowed the authority to act on behalf of the incapacitated man the hospital had to make Application to the Guardianship Board seeking some form of financial administration order as well as a Guardianship Order.
A couple died leaving behind two young children.
Each had a Will. Each parent had appointed Guardians for children.
Unfortunately, they had appointed different Guardians for the children.
This caused a mountain of legal issues and a great deal of emotional trauma for all involved.
Sadly, it gets worse… The parents had set up Trusts to look after the estate until the children were 18yrs old. However they did not appoint the Guardians as the people responsible for handling the money in the Trusts.
This once again caused a terrible situation for all concerned.
A too common scenario is you co-own a house with your partner.
Sadly they have a stroke and are no longer considered legally capable of making decisions for themselves.
Because of their incapacity you're required to care for them full-time and need to sell the family home, down size and use the equity to support the two of you.
Because you don't have the correct documents in place you are not authorized to sell the home on their behalf. And because you cannot prove they have given you permission to sell. You now have to apply to the Government for permission to sell the home.
The Government department will look into the case to determine if have your partner's best interests at heart.
Half the cash from the sale will be put into a Trust and administered by the same Government department.
If you want to access the cash to pay bills and buy medical supplies you'll have to provide receipts of purchases and proof of need.
You are not able to use the cash in the manner that you had both planned to do over the years – EG holidays, renovations, purchasing a boat etc.
All this simply because you didn't have the correct Power of Attorney or Power of Guardianships in place.
These are just three stories of the 100's that happen each day.
Please don't make the mistake of exposing your family to the trauma associated with these types of issues.
Remember at The Wealth Centre we can help you secure your legally-binding Will with a few simple steps. This will protect your family and your assets against unjust claims in the future.
Ian Barr is a successful property investor, mentor and founder of The Wealth Centre. He comes from a rural background, commencing his working life as a third generation farmer, managing and eventually owning the family farm in the Western Australian North Midlands region.
The first 14 years of his adult working life taught him vital life survival skills while providing the essential support for a young family. These events eventually lead him to teaching agriculture based programs at Northam Senior High School along with voluntary community work. During this time he discovered his ability to communicate and mentor people in many fields.
Ian got involved in the real-estate industry to understand how the industry worked, find some mentors and discover the blue print to using property investing as a wealth creation business.
Through his successes in property investing, combined with his acquired mentoring skills he took the leap into property advising by joining one of WA's leading boutique property investment groups.
Through natural progression he was involved in a number of property groups in Perth over a period of some 10 years. Disillusioned by the inabilities of these organisations to provide blue ribbon customer service, the timing was perfect for Ian to realise his passion for helping people and create "The Wealth Centre".
Like so many of us, Ian has had his personal challenges including separation and divorce. However, today he is a happily married to an amazing woman, Trish, and together they are doing their best to assist their blended family of adult children and precious grandchildren to build a financial legacy for generations to come. His combined life experiences allow him to be the perfect mentor for those who want to increase their personal wealth.


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How Amazon will Affect the Movie Industry in the Next 10 Years
Not satisfied with the destruction of the publishing industry as we know it, Amazon has now taken aim at L.A, specifically the Movie Industry. Amazon Prime announced it was moving into cinema two years ago after landing a hit show in Transparent and signing up legendary film maker Woody Allen, for a series. Their goal was to reduce the time between cinema and release from a traditional, 39 week period to just 4 weeks. Hollywood ,though, is strictly a members club. So Amazon Prime along with it's cash flush peers, Fox Searchlight and Netflix, have instead aimed their sights, or their wallets, at the Indie film industry. An industry that is typically under-funded and in constant need of investment.
Two years ago, when Amazon first announced their intention to break into cinema, they promised to up the funding for independent film-makers, rejuvenating both the industry itself and the film-makers; all whilst providing good quality film for their subscribers. To be fair, Amazon has made good on their promise. Purchasing Sundance hit Manchester by Sea last year, for an astonishing $10,000,000 was a big step. Trashing the previous top gross, Skeleton Key, which was purchased for a measly $3,500,000. It's a great time to be an indie-film maker. But, and there is always a but, what does this mean for the film industry in the next ten years?
New technologies, like instant streaming, don't just change what we consume, but also how we consume it. There is previous evidence for new technologies transforming or, depending on your view, destroying existing industries. Remember Napster in the late 90s and early 2000s? Napster provided free p2p sharing of all music. It was great, anything you wanted could be downloaded for free in a few hours; this was back in the days of dial-up. There was even stories of grassroots musicians who benefited from being able to record, market and distribute their music without being exploited by evil record companies. Myspace…
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Q: Acoustics: Construction of the pressure field with transmitted and reflected plane waves So I have been reading one of the papers about wave manipulation, which takes advantage of the phase shifted reflection by tailoring the design of the system. The design has two domains: air and foam (which is rigidly backed). For the sound pressure expression in the foam domain, as shown in figure, the paper gives:

$P_{II}=A_{i2}e^{ik_2(y-y_2)}+A_{r2}e^{-ik_2(y-y_2)}$
What I don't understand about this equation is the $y-y_2$ part. It seems to me that this operation is equivalent to shifting the x-axis to $y=y_2$, which would be the new origin. But since it's the phase difference between $p_{i1}$ and $p_{r1}$ is at interest here and I think the part of the phase information will be lost if one do this operation, more specifically, the phase difference between the old and the new coordinate.
In my opinion, in order to keep all the phase information, the pressure field in domain II would be given by:
$P_{II}=A_{i2}e^{ik_2(y-y_2)+ik_1y_2}+A_{r2}e^{-ik_2(y-y_2)-ik_1y_2}$
But if one use this definition, the reflection coefficient will have a different form, which will lead to different results. And curious enough, the experiment results in the paper match really well with his analytical solution. So I think maybe there might be some faults in my chain of thought.
Can anyone help to clarify this?
By the way, the paper that I referenced is: Acoustic porous metasurface for excellent sound absorption based on wave manipulation. This equation appears at Appendix B.

A: Well, now I figured it out. The short answer is both are correct.
For a longer one, it's the phase information of a plane wave can either be store in amplitude or $e^{jkx}$ depending on the form one devised to describe the field. No matter which form is used, the final result will be the same because of the same boundary condition at each zone. This means, although the calculated amplitude and $e^{jkx}$ will be different respectively if different forms are used, but the combined result which contains the whole phase information will be the same. And if  the field is defined as: $A_{i2}e^{ik_2(y-y_2)}+A_{r2}e^{-ik_2(y-y_2)}$ instead of the other form, the missing phase information will be accounted for by the value of $A_{i2}$ and $A_{r2}$ respectively. I have validated it in MATLAB the result supports my conclusion.

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South China Sea and world disorder
WPS Sidhu
The ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague against China's claim on the South China Sea in a case brought before the court by the Philippines should prima facie have remained a bilateral matter between the litigants. In reality, however, it has become an exemplar of China's role in the ongoing contest to determine the world order. China's shrill and bellicose response during and after the ruling has only served to heighten alarm over Beijing's intentions and behaviour among all the major powers, including India.
China's attitude ranged from benign disengagement and denial of the court's jurisdiction to rabid intimidation and downright threats. It made little effort to engage with either the PCA or to build support for its cause. Instead, it erroneously assumed that as a global power, it had earned the right to violate the very rules that it had signed up to earlier.
Among China's paltry and dubious supporters were land-locked Afghanistan and Niger. Ironically, though Taiwan's rejection of the PCA ruling was along the lines of China (as the former also claims the South China Sea), Taipei's support is of no consolation to Beijing. Bizarrely, Pakistan supported China's rejection of the ruling and called for resolution of the dispute "through consultations and negotiations by states directly concerned, in accordance with bilateral agreements" even as Islamabad's representative at the UN demanded implementation of international resolutions to address bilateral disputes. Had China garnered some modicum of support, its "optional exception" argument—though legally untenable—might have had some political viability. Instead, as US defence secretary Ashton Carter foretold, China's actions have built a "Great Wall of self-isolation".
China's approach to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the PCA and the South China Sea case was in stark contrast to India's successful engagement in 2008 (with a little help from Washington) of the Nuclear Suppliers Group to seek a one-time waiver. This exception was granted partly in recognition of India's growing global role and partly on account of New Delhi's constructive diplomatic outreach and engagement with key capitals (apart from its non-proliferation record).
The PCA ruling also challenges two additional myths of an emerging peaceful world order. First, that the greater the economic and trade links, the less the geopolitical competition between countries. However, this is not the experience vis-à-vis China.
In 2015, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) became China's third largest trading partner. According to Chinese statistics, in 2015, bilateral trade between China and the Philippines grew by 2.7% and hit a new record of $45.65 billion. The Philippines was one of only four Asean countries to retain a positive growth with China. Similarly, according to Philippine statistics, in 2015, China was the second largest trading partner and third largest export market of the Philippines. Yet, as the bitter stand-off over the PCA ruling underlines, none of this translated into political bonhomie.
Second, there is also the perception that the closer the web of international institutions and arrangements, especially with dispute resolution mechanisms, is woven, the less the inclination of nations to resort to brute force or the threat of use of force. This too has been belied by China's actions.
In fact, contrary to the benign perception of international cooperation buttressed by closer economic, trade and institutional integration, it is more likely that China's reaction to the adverse ruling will have a negative impact on other multilateral processes; it will certainly cast a shadow on the China-led September G-20 summit in Hangzhou and the October BRICS summit in Goa, and diminish the already dim prospects of UN Security Council reforms. Conceivably, even the resolution of the China-India border is likely to regress.
Similarly, although the PCA ruling is unlikely to be enforced (given that the only country which could do so—the US—has not ratified UNCLOS and is presently unwilling to challenge China militarily) Beijing has issued a not-so-veiled threat to escalate military tensions by unveiling a pair of so-called "carrier-killer" missiles.
Welcome to a more chaotic, dangerous and disorderly world.
This article was originally published by LiveMint on July 18, 2016
WPS Sidhu is a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Center on International Cooperation | Twitter: @wpssidhu
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Territorial disputes: Northern Ireland (Part 22) [Post 107]
There are many academic and non-academic articles about Northern Ireland. Today's post include references to two documents that offer a views about Northern Ireland in light of Brexit.
Previous post about Northern Ireland (part of the TERRITORIAL DISPUTES series):
Post 106: Territorial disputes: Northern Ireland (Part 21)
The first document introduces HM Government's position about the future on Northern Ireland and the relationship with the United Kingdom and thE European Union.
The second document includes the analysis of this situation by the European Union.
Northern Ireland and Ireland. Position Paper. HM Government
This paper outlines the United Kingdom's (UK) position on how to address the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland and Ireland in light of the UK's withdrawal from, and new partnership with, the European Union (EU).
1. The United Kingdom welcomes the establishment of a dialogue on Northern Ireland/Ireland issues between the UK and the EU negotiating teams. The UK believes that this dialogue should be substantial and detailed, and seek to address the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland and Ireland in a comprehensive and flexible way. The UK and the EU had positive exploratory discussions in the July round of negotiations covering the UK's proposals in relation to the Belfast ('Good Friday') Agreement and the Common Travel Area and associated rights.
2. The UK's withdrawal from the EU, and the development of a new, deep and special partnership between the UK and the EU, has important implications for Northern Ireland and Ireland. While continuing to take account of these interests across the board, the UK believes that there are four broad areas where a specific focus on the unique relationship between the UK and Ireland, and the importance of the peace process in Northern Ireland, is required in the initial phases of the dialogue. This paper sets out the UK's proposals for these areas as follows:
Section 1: upholding the Belfast ('Good Friday') Agreement in all its parts;
Section 2: maintaining the Common Travel Area and associated rights;
Section 3: avoiding a hard border for the movement of goods; and
Section 4: aiming to preserve North-South and East-West cooperation, including on energy.
3. An early and specific focus on these issues is consistent with the European Council's negotiating guidelines and the European Commission's directives, the Irish Government's priorities paper, and the UK Government's White Paper and Article 50. It is also in line with the issues "of particular significance" set out by the former First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland in their joint letter of 10 August 2016 to the Prime Minister. The European Council's negotiating guidelines are clear that "flexible and imaginative solutions" must be developed on border arrangements as an early priority in the negotiations.
4. There is significant overlap in the objectives set out by the UK Government, the Irish Government and the EU. In particular, it is clear that our high level objectives are wholly aligned with regards to: avoiding a hard border; maintaining the existing Common Travel Area and associated arrangements; and upholding the Belfast ('Good Friday') Agreement, including the principles of continued North-South and East-West cooperation. The UK therefore welcomes the opportunity to discuss how best to deliver these shared objectives
5. The UK believes that swift progress should be made in agreeing the way forward on the Common Travel Area and associated rights and some of the specific issues arising from the Belfast ('Good Friday') Agreement by October. The UK also believes it is possible in this phase to establish working principles for the movement of goods, energy and wider cross-border cooperation that will underpin the development of technical solutions as part of the negotiations on the future relationship between the UK and the EU. Given the complete alignment between the UK, Ireland and the EU on high level objectives for these crucial issues, and our strong support for the peace process in Northern Ireland, these solutions should be agreed at the earliest opportunity. To facilitate progress, the UK proposes to discuss in forthcoming negotiating rounds the high level principles and criteria that could be agreed and used to test potential future models for border arrangements.
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The Impact and Consequences of Brexit for Northern Ireland
· Northern Ireland is the part of the UK most distinctly affected by Brexit. The introduction of a 'hard border' with the Republic of Ireland is a particular concern, with customs controls probable and immigration checks possible. Free movement across the island of Ireland remains a desired feature of a strong bilateral relationship which strengthened amid common EU membership and the Northern Ireland peace process.
· Northern Ireland has no autonomy over Brexit. As such, Northern Ireland's 2016 referendum vote to remain within the EU is, in constitutional terms, of no significance. The UK Supreme Court has stated categorically that the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly is not required for the UK government to withdraw from the EU.
· The UK's relationship with the EU (and its termination) is an excepted power, retained by the UK government. No powers have been devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly in this respect. The 1998 Northern Ireland Act gives the Assembly the right to pass laws but only in devolved policy areas and does not affect the power of the UK Parliament to make laws for Northern Ireland.
· The Northern Ireland Assembly will be able to determine what EU legislation should be retained where it affects Northern Ireland in policy areas over which the Assembly holds devolved powers.
· Brexit will require deletion of references to the EU within the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland's peace deal. The all-island aspects of the Agreement most embed the EU and provide institutional mechanisms for the continued financing of the peace process by the EU. Given the status of the Good Friday Agreement as an international treaty and its endorsement in referendums in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, a reworking could be challenged but there seems no legal room for such a challenge. The UK and Irish governments appear to desire some form of special status – without using that term – for Northern Ireland, given the potential adverse economic effects in both jurisdictions and the political sensitivities accruing to any hardening of the border dividing the island.
· The political sensitivities of Brexit are considerable. Most nationalists voted to remain within the EU. They see themselves as Irish citizens, i.e. members of the EU, and wish to retain that status. A minimum demand is special status for Northern Ireland. A majority (but a far from overwhelming one) of unionists voted to leave. Whilst the risks to the current relative peace are minimal, the extent of continuing inter-communal polarity provides a strong case for special treatment for Northern Ireland.
· A bilateral bespoke deal between the UK and Irish governments to maintain the Customs Union between the two states – which would continue to render invisible Northern Ireland's frontier with the Irish Republic – would require EU approval. The UK government has listed tariff-free trade across borders, via a special agreement with the EU, as a priority. Failure to conclude such a deal will impact significantly upon Northern Ireland as a site of tariff checks.
· The UK government has listed the maintenance of a Common Travel Area (CTA) between the UK and Ireland as one of its negotiating priorities. Its abolition would have significant potential impact upon travel across the border.
Jorge Emilio Núñez
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PayPal Demands Invites to Private BitTorrent Trackers
By Guest kpegduf,
January 11, 2013 in Piracy News and Crypto Updates
Guest kpegduf
The traditional way for private BitTorrent trackers to keep their operations going is to accept donations from site users. Many sites, probably many hundreds, use PayPal to process these donations since it's the most convenient option for site members. However, these days PayPal isn't keen on doing business with file-sharing sites and is getting very demanding. Those demands now include receiving private tracker invitations so they can personally snoop behind the scenes.
For many years payment processors have dealt with both file-hosting and BitTorrent sites without asking too many questions, but last year things began to change.
Rightsholders and anti-piracy companies have been putting companies like PayPal under increasing pressure to stop processing funds for sites that have become associated with copyright-infringing activities, whether those sites operate legitimately or not.
Stirred up by people such as those behind the StopFileLockers campaign and rightsholders including IFPI and BREIN for example, slowly but surely processors have been making it more and more difficult for file-sharing related sites to do business with them.
Many sites have had their funds frozen by PayPal – in some cases tens of thousands of dollars – after the company either arbitrarily decided to cease trading with them or after sites refused to comply with PayPal's terms and conditions.
As previously revealed, PayPal has been demanding access to the back-end of file-hosting websites to examine their customers' files as a condition of continuing business with them. That demand went too far for file-hoster PutLocker who told us last year that as a matter of confidentiality that would never happen. As a result PayPal froze the company's funds for 6 months.
But PayPal isn't stopping there. According to several admins who spoke with TorrentFreak on condition of anonymity, PayPal has been freezing the accounts of private BitTorrent trackers too – and then demanding access to the sites so they can see what goes on there.
Of course, this creates problems. Private sites tend to have invitation systems so in the first instance PayPal has to be either sent an invite or have an account created for them manually. However, once PayPal gains access it is effectively game over for the site's donation account. There are few private trackers that deal in 100% authorized content and filtering out unauthorized material as PayPal requires would make many of them pointless.
We aren't sure of the precise numbers but sites have definitely been losing their PayPal accounts in recent months, either after refusing to comply with PayPal's terms or failing inspections. However, we are informed that there are ways of being creative in order to keep accounts – or at least develop new ones that run in a different direction.
One admin told us that he has plans to shift away from the donation model completely and towards selling products and services to his userbase. At an inflated price (a mug for $25 or VPN for $20 per month etc) he hopes that he can generate enough profit to keep his ship afloat.
"Paraphrasing that dude in Independence Day, do you really think it costs $20,000 for a toilet seat?" he said.
Another source told us he may well run two sites. One will operate as a fully legitimate concern within PayPal's guidelines and be set up to accept the donations. These funds will then be funneled to the second site to keep it going.
There is another way of keeping PayPal sweet too, but the method is apparently so secretive that our source refused to reveal many details. "Let's just say if you do let the monkeys at PayPal into your site, passing doesn't have to be hard if you do the prep work," we were told.
But despite the creativity, others appear to be destined for no-man's land. During the past few days TorrentBytes, one of Internet's oldest private trackers, has announced that due to being unable to process payments it may well close down before the end of the month.
"Recent situations have put the staff team in a very hard position with handling site finances," an announcement from TorrentBytes begins. "Problem is not lack of donations, but entirely on handling them. As of current every service provider the site has to pay for only accepts PayPal, Credit/Debit cards or direct bank wiring. Only one provider allows bitcoin."
"Unless we can figure out some realistic and possible way to do site finances completely PayPal free, it seems like the story of TorrentBytes will end very soon after January 2013."
At the time of writing the site is down and unreachable, possibly temporarily but possibly not. The question is, how many more will join it in 2013?
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