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(function() {
  tko.Social = {
    handler: {
      defaults: {
        lang: 'en',
        count: 'horizontal'
      },
      set: function() {
        var data, height, network, parameters, title, widget, width, _ref, _ref2;
        (_ref = this.option) != null ? _ref : this.option = 'twitter';
        network = tko.Social.networks[this.option];
        data = this.data();
        if (typeof data === 'string') {
          data = _.attr(this.args.dataIs || network.dataIs, data);
        }
        parameters = _({}).extend(network.defaults, this.args, data);
        delete parameters.dataIs;
        _ref2 = network.config.call(this, parameters), title = _ref2.title, height = _ref2.height, width = _ref2.width;
        height = "" + height + "px";
        width = "" + width + "px";
        widget = $(this.el.find("> .tko-social." + this.option).get(0) || $('<iframe class="tko-social" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>').addClass(this.option));
        widget.attr('title', title);
        widget.css({
          height: height,
          width: width
        });
        widget.attr('src', "" + network.remoteUrl + "?" + (_.parameterize(parameters)));
        return this.el.append(widget);
      }
    },
    networks: {
      twitter: {
        config: function(param) {
          var height, local, locals, title, width, _ref;
          locals = tko.Social.networks.twitter.locals;
          local = locals[param.lang] || locals.en;
          title = local.title;
          _ref = local[param.count], width = _ref[0], height = _ref[1];
          return {
            title: title,
            height: height,
            width: width
          };
        },
        defaults: {},
        dataIs: 'url',
        remoteUrl: "" + (_.protocol()) + "://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.html",
        locals: {
          en: {
            title: "Twitter For Websites: Tweet Button",
            vertical: [55, 62],
            horizontal: [110, 20],
            none: [55, 20]
          }
        }
      },
      facebook: {
        config: function(param) {
          var height, layout, sizes, title, width, _ref;
          title = 'facebook like button';
          sizes = tko.Social.networks.facebook.sizes;
          layout = param.layout === 'standard' && param.show_faces ? 'faces' : param.layout || 'standard';
          _ref = sizes[layout], width = _ref[0], height = _ref[1];
          width = param.width || width;
          return {
            title: title,
            height: height,
            width: width
          };
        },
        defaults: {},
        dataIs: 'href',
        remoteUrl: 'http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php',
        sizes: {
          faces: [450, 80],
          standard: [450, 35],
          button_count: [90, 20],
          box_count: [55, 65]
        }
      }
    }
  };
  tko.Handlers.social = tko.Social.handler;
}).call(this);


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package sbt.dsl

/**
 * Controls the kind of linting performed during task macro expansion. The linting level is
 * controlled by implicitly bringing an instance of LinterLevel into scope:* {{{
 *   val foo = taskKey[Unit]("")
 *   val bar = taskKey[Unit]("")
 *   // This compiles because of the import in the block
 *   val fooTask = {
 *     import sbt.dsl.LinterLevel.Ignore
 *     Def.task {
 *       if (true) bar.value
 *       else bar.value
 *     }
 *   }
 *   // because the import above was in a local scope, it does not apply here, so this won't
 *   // compile:
 *   //val barTask = Def.task {
 *   //  if (true) foo.value
 *   //  else foo.value
 *   //}
 *
 *   import sbt.dsl.LinterLevel.Ignore
 *   // Both defs compile because the Ignore LinterLevel is implicitly brought into scope and
 *   // picked up by both task defs underneath
 *   val newFooTask = Def.task {
 *     if (true) bar.value
 *     else bar.value
 *   }
 *   val barTask = Def.task {
 *     if (true) foo.value
 *     else foo.value
 *   }
 * }}}
 * To make this work, the instances are all defined as implicit case objects. Moreover, the
 * the [[LinterLevel.Warn]] setting is made default by placing [[LinterLevel.Abort]] and
 * [[LinterLevel.Ignore]] using the low priority trait pattern.
 */
sealed trait LinterLevel
object LinterLevel extends LinterLevelLowPriority {

  /**
   * Apply the linter but print warnings instead of aborting macro expansion when linter violations
   * are found.
   */
  implicit case object Warn extends LinterLevel
}

private[dsl] trait LinterLevelLowPriority {

  /**
   * Abort the macro expansion if any linter check fails.
   */
  implicit case object Abort extends LinterLevel

  /**
   * Do not perform any linting.
   */
  implicit case object Ignore extends LinterLevel
}

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The Purge Financial Crisis Ten Years Later: What Was All That Then?
By Llewellyn Hinkes Jones
Every time the phrase "too big to fail" is uttered, a community banker silently weeps.
Not that major banks necessarily should or shouldn't have been saved, but that the phrase is so fraught with the importance and austere nature of major banks that it must make anybody who knows any better break down in fits of laughter and/or tears.
A million stories have been written trying to explain how the world of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized debt obligations work and, yes, it is all very complicated.
But the gist seems to be missing, which is that the lending approach of the major banks is a gargantuan mess.
Maybe Fannie and Freddie should have been more diligent in which mortgages they underwrote and not giving bonuses on commission for quantity. And maybe the ratings agencies should have scrutinized the underlying mortgages of the securities they were giving AAA ratings to, rather succumbing to grade inflation and rubber stamping everything.
And maybe banks shouldn't have been selling complex derivatives based on all of these securities without knowing full well what the underlying risks were.
And maybe the originators like Countrywide should have scrutinized the mortgages they were handing out and whether they were ideal investments to borrowers with legitimate credit or not.
But that's not how mortgages work with the major lending most of the time. The whole point is to just get the mortgage out the door as quickly as possible, hand it off to somebody else as quickly as possible and play musical chairs with it until it all falls apart.
It's the complete opposite from the community banking premise of "know your customer," where the lender knows what they are getting into, who the borrowers are, and what the investment is.
It's not just trying to dump cash as quickly as possible and get the hell out of town before anybody realizes that they lent millions for investment property in an isolated slot of townhomes off the interstate in the middle of nowhere.
The big banks are the ones awash in incentives and sales commissions and loose money needing to push the Glengarry leads or they are threatened with working retail like the rest of the schleps.
Not that all community banks are saints who only lend responsibly, but it's something symptomatic of the smaller banks by and large that often doesn't exist in the larger ones.
The origination is where it all starts. Sure, some of the banks probably knew that certain securities were overvalued and overrated and they intentionally sold them and bet against them (see: Abacus) and maybe there should have been more prosecutions.
But based on the cases brought, there was little evidence showing any knowledge that the MBSs were toxic. Probably because if someone did know, they were smart enough not to chat about it on email, text, or any other form that could be subpoenaed.
Senator McCain was the one who pointed the finger at community activists ACORN for pushing subprime lending to lower income minority borrowers. But ACORN was a giant red herring.
First off, much of the foreclosure crisis didn't affect lower income borrowers or minority borrowers. The vast majority of those affected were white, many middle class.
By the mid-2000s, ACORN was practically non-existent as far as housing advocacy. The organization was embroiled in a multi-million dollar embezzlement scandal related to its president. That's a lot of money for an advocacy group. Did they have any money left to assist homeowners?
ACORN did lobby Countrywide to reach out to lower income lenders, but ACORN's focus always involved heavy-handed debt consultations. They went through all of your finances and tried to figure out how to make home ownership work by connecting recipients with government assistance programs.
ACORN did lobby for all kinds of federal housing assistance in the 60s and 70s, probably for much of what became public housing which definitely didn't end well, but that wasn't related to the financial crisis.
What would happen with many of the houses from the foreclosure crisis is that the banks took them over and resold them, often making a tidy profit in the process, like in the case of Indymac.
Which calls into question the whole premise about what started the financial crisis. Because it was supposedly driven by a drop in housing prices.
Because housing prices in the US never go down, except for this one time. But how were banks able to resell these houses so easily after foreclosure? Mainly because housing prices have since recovered as if the crisis never happened.
Then what triggered the collapse? All signs point to changes in the LIBOR rate—that other scandal that happened to coincide with the financial crisis.
LIBOR almost directly controls adjustable interest rates. And when the LIBOR rate made a sharp increase, all those people with adjustable rate mortgages that may have been sitting on them for decades without a significant change in rates saw a huge swing.
That giant swing in interest rates might be painful for those just holding their finances together. It might mean giving up the investment property off the highway to foreclosure.
TARP was supposedly there to keep people in their homes, and it did for some, but there's plenty of criticism showing that it wasn't really used effectively and some banks got away without doing much to keep people in their homes.
But again, this is where the community banking approach comes to mind. Banks shouldn't be forced to negotiate with borrowers by the government. It's in their interest to have borrowers stay in their home.
Then again, there are tons of other purges that happened during the crisis that haven't really been answered properly. There was the mass firing that drove the spike in unemployment, the auto crisis and mass migration of auto industry jobs to Mexico and Canada, giant swings in currency values with our trading partners, the law school crisis, Lehman and Repo 105, and probably a few more that I can't think of right now.
But in the end, one wonders how Dodd-Frank, with its push for more compliance managers and stress testing was intended to fix all of this.
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Of all of the mid-90s Mo' Wax producers, DJ KRUSH was the first I was truly into (DJ Shadow eclipsed him, but was not the first). I remember copping Meiso and being in awe at the mixture of deep, moody atmospherics and the unabashed love for Hip-Hop (lyrics by CL Smooth, Black Thought and others never hurt!) that sucked me in, and made me realize: Hip-Hop is bigger than the US, bigger than basic 16s and a hook, and it was something that was NOT going away. 12 years later, I was right on the money, and when I heard that there was a 3(!) DVD set giving you previously-unseen footage of one of my musical idols, I promptly fell out of my chair, running to relisten to his older CDs, like KRUSH or MiLight, trying to remember how I felt the first time.
Turns out I didn't need to... this DVD is all you need. A perfect addition to the collection of the true KRUSH fan, and a great primer for those who want to know what all of the fuss is about. Over the 3 DVDs, the first of many truths came clear: DJ KRUSH is a master of mixing. His DJ sets are more performance than selection, as I've only heard him drop a mix of his own tracks, but he will start to drop the echobox on his tracks, and then on top of all of that, grab a piece of wax and cut some slick sounds over top - nothing that overpowers the mood or track, just a perfect accent to the live mix. In watching DVD 1, A-Un, you get to peek at a previously-unreleased-on-DVD promo video done for Japan that seems to have been a project done FOR MiLight that encompassed KRUSH's travels up to that point. It included a lot of the "messages" from MiLight, and also showed KRUSH on tour and in the studio, working on the tracks. This lead to my second truth: "Kemuri" is such an anthem, no matter when/where he drops it, the crowd goes crazy. It's sucha hypnotic track, it's kind of wild when you realize the cut is 13 years old... but I put it on today, and it smokes a lot of the drivel that's out now!
Disc 2 is the real treat, though: Ko-no-Michi goes from Meiso to 2006, showing in depth footage of KRUSH all over the world: on tour, in the studio, on the streets, and on the rooftop. A performance on the rooftop in Tokyo is the true treat here: just KRUSH, lights and his setup, and you get front row seats to see him GO OFF! A few highlights: the scene where KRUSH and Shadow were working on "Duality", and the proceeding interview - you could tell the language barrier was there, but it wasn't: it was Hip-Hop; DJ KRUSH and ILL-BOSSTINO speaking on the making of "Candle Chant (A Tribute)" - ILL was on some other shit, really deep about their meeting, and KRUSH was kind of silent - just lighting a candle (and a boagie) and letting the track play; KRUSH in Jamaica with Sly & Robbie, grooving to the ill sounds... there's just so many awe-inspriring things caught on video that ended up in this documentary. The only thing I didn't like was that, sometimes, the footage got chopped. For example, in an interview with DJ Shadow, they were interspersing his words with footage, but his words would get clipped; it wasn't that big of a deal, but it happened a few other times. No harm, no foul, though, for the real gems of this disc are the performances, and KRUSH himself speaking on his journey. Disc 3, Clips, is just that: a 9-video compilation of DJ KRUSH's music videos. You can tell the progression: "Only The Strong Survive" has a really fuzzy quality to it, but with all of the quick cuts, you can tell something else was going on. It's good to get a lot of these videos in the States, because I think, before this DVD, I had no idea he MADE music videos!
It felt awesome to hear some of these fans, producers, DJs, MCs, singers... everyone on this set perfectly understood what KRUSH was about: his initial timidness around American rappers in NY; his samurai-like precision (and mood) when it comes to providing atmosphere and vibes into his tracks; his beautiful ear for sound; his warm heart, buried behind a darker past, that continues to come forth; and the sense of "how do we get to that next level", which always seems to underly everything he does. As Hip-Hop fans, DJ KRUSH fans, and just fans of great music, you will be silly to sleep on this DVD set when it drops. Grab it, then go through his catalogue and grab what you can find. KRUSH will go down in history as one of the premier producers and artists. And only then will his true genius be understood...
rock the dub gives History of DJ KRUSH a 4.6 out of 5 stars: classic footage, great performances, and a glimpse behind the mask show a truly unique human being and producer.
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David Byrne Criticizes Streaming Music Services
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After David Byrne declared Monday that the richest one percent are draining New York's cultural resources, the former Talking Heads frontman is leveling similar criticism at the Internet and streaming music services in a new essay for The Guardian, writing that the new landscape will leech away creative content from the world.
Byrne says he understands why people stream music. "For many music listeners, the choice is obvious – why would you ever buy a CD or pay for a download when you can stream your favorite albums and artists either for free, or for a nominal monthly charge?" he writes, noting that Spotify is the second largest source of digital music revenue for labels in Europe. But streaming services like Spotify, Byrne says, result in padded pockets for labels, not artists.
"The amounts these services pay per stream is minescule – their idea being that if enough people use the service those tiny grains of sand will pile up. Domination and ubiquity are therefore to be encouraged," Byrne writes. "The major record labels usually siphon off most of this income, and then they dribble about 15-20 percent of what's left down to their artists." Byrne points out that a band of four people receiving a 15 percent royalty from Spotify streams would need 236,549,020 streams to secure an annual minimum wage of $15,080.
Even Daft Punk, who racked up 104,760,000 Spotify streams for "Get Lucky" by the end of August, won't rake it in: they'll make only around $13,000 each for those streams. "This is just one song from a lengthy recording that took a lot of time and money to develop," Byrne writes. "That won't pay their bills if it's their principal source of income. What happens to the bands who don't have massive international summer hits?"
Artists will be out of work in a year if they rely almost solely on streaming revenue in the future, Byrne says, and not everyone can support themselves with big tours, die-hard fans and label support. "Up-and-coming artists don't have that advantage," Byrne writes. "Some haven't got to the point where they can make a living on live performances and licensing, so what do they think of these services?"
Though some artists see view Spotify as a positive and accessible way to spread their music and give listeners a risk-free way to listen, Byrne disagrees with their assessment, saying there are other paths of discovery like the artist's website, sites like Bandcamp and even previews on Amazon. "I like what I hear, there is often the option to buy," he says.
He continues, "I also don't understand the claim of discovery that Spotify makes; the actual moment of discovery in most cases happens at the moment when someone else tells you about an artist or you read about them – not when you're on the streaming service listening to what you have read about (though Spotify does indeed have a 'discovery' page that, like Pandora's algorithm, suggests artists you might like)."
Because labels have a controlling interest in Spotify, artists don't necessarily stand to benefit from the growth of the service, Byrne writes. Spotify dished out more than $500 million to U.S. major labels for the rights to license their catalogues, with another payment to follow; the labels also received equity, becoming partners and shareholders in Spotify, which is estimated at $3 billion in value. "That income from equity, when and if the service goes public, does not have to be shared with the artists," Bryne writes. "It seems obvious that some people are making a lot of money on this deal, while the artists have been left with meagre scraps."
Byrne ultimately doesn't have a solution, though he does have a big concern regarding streaming as a main method of consuming creative content in general. "Perhaps we might stop for a moment and consider the effect these services and this technology will have, before 'selling off' all our cultural assets the way the big record companies did," he writes. "Musicians might, for now, challenge the major labels and get a fairer deal than 15 percent of a pittance, but it seems to me that the whole model is unsustainable as a means of supporting creative work of any kind. Not just music."
He finishes with a bleak warning. "What's at stake is not so much the survival of artists like me, but that of emerging artists and those who have only a few records under their belts," Byrne writes. "Without new artists coming up, our future as a musical culture looks grim."
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Sinectica (, ) este o metodă de rezolvare a problemelor, în special în grupuri care caută să ilumineze și să utilizeze factorii implicați în gândirea creativă, fie în tehnică, fie în creația artistică.

Conceptul de sinectică și metoda numită cu acest termen au fost propuse de William J. J. Gordon, profesor la Universitatea Harvard - SUA și de George M. Prince. Termenul sinectică are originea în limba greacă și are semnificația de îmbinare de elemente diferite și aparent nerelevante (insignifiante), având drept scop de bază eliberarea față de constrângeri impuse în cadrul problemei formulate, evadarea din gândirea-șablon, pentru crearea de idei originale - viabile. Gordon a considerat că principiul de bază în creativitate este acela că orice om are darul latent al invențiilor, care însă nu este dezvoltat. Autorul sinecticii consideră că mergând dincolo de problemă, pășind în afara acesteia, prin utilizarea imaginației, se ajunge la o abordare mai eficientă.

Etapele sinecticii

Metoda presupune parcurgerea următoarelor etape de bază:

1. Definirea de către moderatorul ședinței a problemei, așa cum a fost percepută, a fondului problemei, ceea ce a fost încercat precum și scopul acțiunii posibile. Problema este exprimată prin declarații de dorințe sub forma: "Aș dori să..." sau "Cum să..." Moderatorul trebuie să fie o persoană calificată în aplicarea acestei metode, iar în sinectică mai este denumit și
"jongler", având rolul de a evoca metafore, prin formularea de întrebări.

2. Grupul generează numeroase "puncte de pornire" sau idei spontane, uneori improvizații iraționale care conduc la asocieri de idei. Starea sufletească  trebuie să fie expansivă și fără constrângeri. Așa-zisele "puncte de pornire" nu sunt propuneri de soluții, ci articulează alte dorințe pentru a declanșa un proces de creație. Pot fi folosite diferite tehnici de declanșare a punctelor de pornire, de exemplu, "analogii", "excursii creative mentale" în diferite ramuri ale tehnicii. Analogiile pot fi directe, personale și simbolice (contradicții). Excursiile mentale se bazează pe asocieri verbale și pe imagini. În vederea asocierilor verbale, un cuvânt anume din formularea "Cum să..." este utilizat pentru a declanșa o succesiune de alte cuvinte asociate care să conducă la inițierea de idei sau soluții imprevizibile, care ar putea fi chiar fanteziste; acestea pot fi apoi forțate să se alinieze la realitatea problemei. Chiar dacă imaginile sau sugestiile oferite sunt aparent ilogice, membrii grupului se străduiesc să găsească puncte comune cu problema definită la punctul 1. Scopul principal al "excursiei creative" este de a găsi un nou punct de vedere asupra problemei analizate, prin utilizarea tehnicilor de inversie, empatie, fantezie, evocare etc. Scopul analogiilor este de a găsi în alte domenii ale tehnicii situații similare cu cele din problemă. Tehnica inversiei este o metodă intuitivă de creație care constă în abordarea inversă a problemei, dintr-un punct de vedere total diferit (invers) decât se realizează în mod curent.

3. Se selectează un punct de vedere interesant, original și practic. Dispoziția sufletească se deplasează acum spre o abordare mai concentrată decât în etapele 1 și 2. Moderatorul ședinței și membrii grupului aleg punctele de vedere favorite (pe baza interesului lor sau a atracției ideii). Membrii grupului își împărtășesc opțiunile lor, însă selecția finală aparține moderatorului.

4. Sunt generate idei pentru a ajuta să se realizeze punctul de vedere selectat, utilizând tehnicile de declanșare menționate în etapa 2. Moderatorul le selectează pe cele care par interesante.

5. Se verifică înțelegerea acestor idei prin parafrazarea lor și verificând cu autorii lor analogiile până ce parafraza este corectă. Este selectată o idee pentru răspunsul detaliat.

6. Răspunsul detaliat. Sunt listate toate caracteristicile pozitive concepute ale ideii selectate. Apoi este exprimată o singură problemă/preocupare/concluzie ca soluție. Soluțiile sunt exprimate în întregime în termenii: "Ceea ce veți face este..."

7. Reciclare sau sfârșit. Se revine la etapa 4 până ce au fost explorate suficiente idei pentru acest punct de vedere final. Se face reciclarea până ce moderatorul are o soluție finală (concretă) pe care este mulțumit să o aplice.

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Brandon Viret (born Vincent Brandon Viret on 4 July 1988) is a South African cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and left-arm medium-fast bowler who plays for Eastern Province. He was born in Cape Town.

Viret made his first-class debut for the side during the 2009-10 season, against Gauteng. In the first innings in which he bowled, he took two wickets.

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BOGNOR Cricket Club welcomed Sussex in the Community to the club.
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senate Bill S5839A
Relates to proceedings regarding prostitution offenses committed by juveniles
Andrew J. Lanza
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Get Status Alerts for S5839A
Jan 10, 2014 signed chap.555
Dec 30, 2013 delivered to governor
substituted for s5839a
Jun 21, 2013 substituted by a8071a
Jun 18, 2013 print number 5839a
Jun 18, 2013 amend and recommit to rules
A (Active)
S5839 - Details
Add §170.80, CP L
S5839 - Summary
Provides that local criminal courts shall treat and retain persons aged 16 and 17 who commit certain prostitution offenses as PINS proceedings.
S5839 - Sponsor Memo
TITLE OF BILL:
to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the treatment of
certain juveniles for certain prostitution offenses
Relates to proceedings regarding prostitution offenses committed by
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one amends the criminal procedure law by adding a new section
170.80, proceedings regarding certain prostitution offenses committed
by juveniles.
Section two is the effective date.
When a person 16 or 17 years of age that has been arrested for
violating provisions of section 230.00, 230.03 or 240.37 of the penal
law, any, judge hearing any aspect of such a case shall treat and
retain the case as a person in need of supervision proceeding for all
purposes and shall have the authority to grant any relief available
under the family court act, and any adverse finding in the case shall
be automatically expunged upon the person's eighteenth birthday.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all offenses
committed on or after such effective date.
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S5839 - Bill Text download pdf
Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to the treatment
of certain juveniles for certain prostitution offenses
Section  1.  The  criminal  procedure  law  is amended by adding a new
section 170.80 to read as follows:
S 170.80 PROCEEDINGS REGARDING CERTAIN PROSTITUTION  OFFENSES  COMMITTED
NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER  PROVISION  OF  LAW,  WHEN A PERSON WHO IS
SIXTEEN OR SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE HAS BEEN ARRESTED  FOR  VIOLATING  THE
PROVISIONS  OF  SECTION  230.00,  230.03 OR 240.37 OF THE PENAL LAW, ANY
JUDGE HEARING ANY ASPECT OF SUCH A CASE SHALL TREAT AND RETAIN THE  CASE
AS A PERSON IN NEED OF SUPERVISION PROCEEDING FOR ALL PURPOSES AND SHALL
HAVE  THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT ANY RELIEF AVAILABLE UNDER THE FAMILY COURT
ACT, AND ANY ADVERSE FINDING IN THE CASE SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY EXPUNGED
UPON THE PERSON'S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and  shall  apply  to  all
offenses committed on or after such effective date.
S5839A (ACTIVE) - Details
S5839A (ACTIVE) - Summary
S5839A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5839A               REVISED 6/21/13
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in
relation to the treatment of certain juveniles for certain
prostitution offenses
PURPOSE: This bill establishes special arrest procedures consistent
with the Safe Harbour for Exploited Youth Act (the "Safe Harbor Act"),
and provides that a 16- or 17- year old charged with a prostitution
offense will be treated as a sexually exploited child and the criminal
court judge will have the authority to order specialized services
consistent with the Safe Harbor Act for such child.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 120.90 of the Criminal Procedure Law to
establish arrest procedures in the case of a warrant of arrest when a
16- or 17-year old is taken into custody for an act which would
constitute prostitution under section 230.00 of the Penal Law or
loitering for the purposes of prostitution under section 240.37(2) of
the Penal Law. After performing without unnecessary delay all
recording, fingerprinting and other preliminary police duties, a
police officer shall bring the arrested person before a local criminal
court and file an appropriate accusatory instrument. If the local
criminal court is not in session, the arresting officer shall take the
person to an available short-term safe house. A police office or peace
officer is not precluded from originating a person in need of
supervision proceeding pursuant to section 733 of 'he Family Court Act
in lieu of referral for prosecution.
establish arrest procedures in the case of an arrest without a warrant
when a 16- or 17-year old is taken into custody for an act which would
court and file an appropriate accusatory instrument.  If the local
supervision proceeding pursuant to section 733 of the Family Court Act
provide that in any proceeding based upon an arrest of a 16- or
17-year old for prostitution as defined in section 230.00 of the Penal
Law, or loitering for the purposes of prostitution as defined in
section 240.37(2) of the Penal Law, such youth shall be treated as a
sexually exploited child pursuant to section 147-a of the Social
Services Law.  The section further provides that the court shall order
specialized services set forth in section 447-a(2)-(5) for up to three
months upon the consent of such youth. Nothing shall preclude the
court from dismissing the case in the interest of justice pursuant to
section 170.30(1) (g) of the Criminal Procedure Law.
provide that after arraignment upon an information, a simplified
information, a prosecutor's information or a misdemeanor complaint,
the local criminal court shall dismiss such instrument on the grounds
that a sexually exploited child accused of prostitution as defined in
section 230.00 of the Penal Law or loitering for the purposes of
prostitution as defined in section 240.37(2) of the Penal Law
cooperated with services ordered by the court.
Section 5 amends subdivision 1 of section 720.10 of the Criminal
Procedure Law, as amended by Chapter 411 of the Laws of 1979, to
include in the definition of youth a person charged with loitering for
the purposes of prostitution as defined in section 240.37(2) of the
Penal Law where such violation was alleged to have been committed when
he or she was sixteen or seventeen years old.
Section 6 amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 720.20 of
the Criminal Procedure Law, as amended by Chapter 652 of the Laws of
1974, to provide that any conviction for prostitution or loitering for
prostitution resulting in a prior youthful offender adjudication shall
not preclude the youth's eligibility for youthful offender treatment
pursuant to such subdivision 1. In addition, where a 16- or 17-year
old youth is convicted of prostitution as defined in section 230.00 of
the Penal Law or loitering for the purposes of Prostitution as defined
in section 240.37(2) of the Penal Law, the court must find such youth
is a youthful offender.
Section 7 amends subdivision 3 of section 502 of the Executive Law, as
amended by section 1 of subpart B of Part Q of Chapter 58 of the Laws
of 2011, to include in the definition of detention a 16- or 17-year
old alleged to have committed prostitution as defined in section
230.00 of the Penal Law or loitering for the purposes of prostitution
as defined in section 240.37(2) of the Penal Law.
Section 8 amends subdivision 2 of section 212 of the Judiciary Law to
require the chief administrator of the courts to adopt rules
establishing a training program in specialized areas involving
sexually exploited youth and adolescent development.
Section 9 sets forth the effective date as the ninetieth day after it
shall have become law.
JUSTIFICATION: Since 2007, New York State has taken significant
measures to hold accountable sex and labor traffickers, sex tourism
operators and others who organize, promote, advance, support and
patronize the trafficking industry. The State has also taken important
steps in recent years to acknowledge that many individuals facing
prosecution for engaging in prostitution are, in fact, victims of
human trafficking.
This legislation significantly improves the State's response to human
trafficking by treating 16- and I7-year olds charged with prostitution
as sexually exploited children. The Legislature, in enacting the Safe
Harbor f Exploited Youth Act of 2008 ("Safe Harbor Act"), recognized
that individuals under the age of eighteen who are arrested for
prostitution or loitering for the purposes of prostitution are victims
of the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Consistent, overall
implementation of this reform has been undermined, however, by
inconsistent provisions, particularly in the Penal Law and Criminal
Procedure Law that were not simultaneously amended to further this
important legislative goal. In practice, 16- and 17-year-old victims
continue to be treated as criminal defendants.
This legislation creates special arrest procedures consistent with the
Safe Harbor Act (Criminal Procedure Law new § 120.90(9) and
140.20(8)). It also provides that a 16- or 17- year old charged with a
prostitution offense will be treated as a sexually exploited child
pursuant to section 447-a of the Social Services Law and the criminal
consistent with the Safe Harbor Act (Criminal Procedure Law new
170.10(10) and (11)). Opun completion of services the court will
dismiss the charges (Criminal Procedure Law new §170.30(4)). If a
youth is ultimately convicted of prostitution or loitering for the
purposes of prostitution, the conviction will be replaced by a
youthful offender adjudication, resulting in the sealing of the
conviction (Criminal Procedure Law § 720.10 and new §720.20(1)(c)).
Further, a sexually exploited child alleged to have committed
prostitution or loitering for the purposes of prostitution may be held
in a youth detention facility (Executive Law § 502(3)) for a period no
longer than the period currently prescribed by the Penal :,yaw for
such offenses. Additionally, this bill will require specialized
training for judges who oversee the cases of 16- and 17- year old
Prostituted youth (Judiciary Law new § 212(2)(s)).
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:  None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately, with provisions.
S5839A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
printed to be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Rules  --  committee
to said committee
Section 1. The criminal procedure law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
S  170.80  PROCEEDINGS  REGARDING  CERTAIN PROSTITUTION CHARGES; CERTAIN
TEENAGERS.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, WHEN A PERSON IS  ARRESTED
FOR  PROSTITUTION OR LOITERING FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROSTITUTION AND SUCH
OFFENSE ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED WHEN THE  PERSON  WAS  SIXTEEN  OR  SEVENTEEN
YEARS OF AGE:
1.  UNLESS,  AFTER  CONSULTATION  WITH COUNSEL A KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY
PLEA OF GUILTY HAS BEEN ENTERED TO SUCH CHARGE,  ANY  JUDGE  OR  JUSTICE
HEARING  ANY STAGE OF SUCH CASE MAY, UPON CONSENT OF THE DEFENDANT AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL, CONVERT SUCH CHARGE AND RETAIN IT AS A PERSON
IN NEED OF SUPERVISION PROCEEDING FOR ALL PURPOSES AND  SHALL  HAVE  THE
AUTHORITY TO GRANT ANY RELIEF AVAILABLE UNDER ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE FAMI-
LY COURT ACT.
2.  ANY  ADVERSE  FINDING  AND  ALL  RECORDS  OF THE INVESTIGATION AND
PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO SUCH CHARGE SHALL BE PROMPTLY EXPUNGED UPON  THE
PERSON'S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY OR THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEEDINGS ON THE
CHARGE  BEFORE  THE  COURT,  WHICHEVER  OCCURS  LATER. IN THE EVENT OF A
CONVICTION OR PLEA OF GUILTY TO SUCH CHARGE OR CHARGES  OF  PROSTITUTION
OR  LOITERING FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROSTITUTION AS DESCRIBED IN THE OPEN-
ING PARAGRAPH AND SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE COURT  MUST  FIND
THAT  THE  PERSON  IS A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER AND PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
S. 5839--A                          2
ARTICLE SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY OF THIS CHAPTER,  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT
WHERE  THE CONVICTION FOR WHICH THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER FINDING IS SUBSTI-
TUTED IS LOITERING FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF  PROSTITUTION  AS  DEFINED  IN
SECTION  240.37  OF  THE  PENAL LAW, THE AVAILABLE SENTENCE SHALL BE THE
SENTENCE THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR A VIOLATION AS  DEFINED  IN  THE  PENAL
S  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to such
offenses alleged to have been committed on or after such effective date,
as well as to charges for such offenses pending on such  effective  date
for which sentence had not yet been imposed.


The other weekend, my parents and in-laws visited for a cookout. My wife's parents immigrated from Taiwan and love food of every kind. I'm too self-conscious to cook Chinese for them, yet I like twists on typical American specialties. I had the idea to barbecue duck, because why not? It seemed like a natural thing to do. They love duck and so do we. It also seemed like something for which it would be easy to find a recipe. After all, we live in the "sort-of" South, surrounded by prolific hunters.
1. Duck is ideally-suited for barbecue. Barbecuing tends to dry out most meat. Duck's subcutaneous fat enshrouds and bastes its meat as it renders. For ribs, pork shoulder, or chicken, I prefer to foil-wrap the meat part-way through and/or place a water tray in the smoker to help prevent those meats from drying out. None of that was necessary here. My two ducks were turned half-way through and done in about six hours at a relatively hot 250 to 275 degrees F. They were the juiciest things I've ever barbecued. Also, duck meat is very forgiving. It's hard to overcook or undercook. I found the meat pull-apart tender at about 170 degrees F. A little more cooking might have rendered off a little more of the subcutaneous fat, but I don't mind it.
I like to use this concentration with poultry as it seems to help it retain moisture more than a saltier brine. After brining, I allowed the ducks to rest on a rack, uncovered in the refrigerator overnight to dry out the skin.
Come early morning, I put the ducks near the fresh fire and added soaked cherrywood chips to the coals every 45 minutes for the first three hours. The cherrywood made the meat sing, but duck could probably stand up to stronger smokes like pecan or hickory better than other poultry.
3. Duck is surprisingly versatile. My in-laws pointed out that smoked duck is a classic Chinese dish, which I hadn't even considered. They ate it straight-up and thought the duck would have been great served shredded or sliced on a Chinese pancake. I gave it the North Carolina BBQ treatment and served it on buns with cole slaw, and a simple pepper vinegar, which cut the fat one would expect of BBQ nicely. Speaking of fat, I trimmed the excess skin before cooking and rendered, because duck fat is culinary liquid gold and healthier than butter or lard. My in-laws pilfered the smoked carcasses for soup, but they would have made a great base for Cajun beans and rice.
In summary, why aren't more people doing this? I'm of the opinion duck is the best meat most Americans never eat. Please help spread the word. It doesn't have to be that way.


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'Charter of Quebec values' will unite province: Marois
In her first public comments since details were leaked last week, Quebec Premier Pauline Marois says her party's planned "charter of Quebec values" is part of process of "moving forward."
Quebec premier rejects suggestion new rules would be a source of division
The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 25, 2013 11:08 PM ET | Last Updated: August 26, 2013
Premier Pauline Marois made it part of her election platform last summer to introduce a 'secularism charter' that would bar civil servants from wearing or exposing overt religious symbols. Details of that plan were leaked last week. (CBC)
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois says her party's planned "charter of Quebec values," which would include a ban on religious headwear for public employees, will be a uniting force for the province.
In her first public comments on the controversial proposal since details were revealed last week, Marois rejected any suggestion the new rules would be a source of division among the population.
Instead, Marois said the charter will help bring Quebec together, much like Bill 101, the province's landmark legislation aimed at protecting the French language.
The charter will affirm, once and for all, the equality between men and women, she said, and it will reflect not only "universal" values, but Quebec values as well.
"It will become, I'm certain, a strong uniting element between Quebecers," Marois said Sunday at a gathering of young PQ members in Quebec City. "We're moving forward in the name of all the women, all the men, who chose Quebec for our culture, for our freedom and for our diversity."
It could soon be illegal in Quebec to wear a turban or other religious headgear while working in the public sector. (Canadian Press)
Leaked details, published in a media report last week, include a plan to prohibit people like doctors, teachers and public daycare workers from donning turbans, kippas, hijabs and visible crucifixes.
Marois said the charter would be the culmination of a long process that began a half-century ago with the secularization of Quebec's public institutions, such as schools.
She didn't take questions from reporters after her speech.
Past polls have suggested such a charter would be popular in Quebec, but last week's new details drew an angry response from some pundits and minority groups.
PQ proposed religious symbols ban draws storm of protest
Q&A: Quebec religious garb debate one of 'major philosophical differences'
New 'charter of Quebec values' may permit opting out
The PQ, which is planning to bring forward the legislation this fall, has a minority government and it's not clear yet whether the plan will get support from opposition parties.
Philippe Couillard, the new Quebec Liberal leader who has been highly critical of the idea, said Sunday he would try to be "constructive" in dealing with the charter.
But he accused the PQ of trying to distract voters from more important issues.
"I see this as quite an obvious attempt to move citizens' attention away from jobs and the economy," he said.
Q&A: Quebec's religious garb debate intensifies
Quebec religious symbols ban proposal roundly condemned


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Noah's ark project in Ky. to move forward
Noah's Ark Park
In this May 24, 2007 file photo, Ken Ham, founder of the nonprofit ministry Answers in Genesis, poses with one of his favorite animatronic dinosaurs during a tour of the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky. Ham, who recently debated evolution with TV's "Science Guy" Bill Nye, says fundraising after the widely watched event helped to revive stalled plans to build a 510-foot replica of Noah's Ark. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Christian ministry's long-stalled plans to build Noah's Ark in the hills of Kentucky have been revived.
Creation Museum founder Ken Ham announced Thursday that a municipal bond offering has raised enough money to begin construction on the Ark Encounter project, estimated to cost about $73 million. Groundbreaking is planned for May and the ark is expected to be finished by the summer of 2016.
Ham said a high-profile evolution debate he had with "Science Guy" Bill Nye on Feb. 4 helped boost support for the project.
Nye said he was "heartbroken and sickened for the Commonwealth of Kentucky" after learning that the project would move forward. He said the ark would eventually draw more attention to the beliefs of Ham's ministry, which preaches that the Bible's creation story is a true account, and as a result, "voters and taxpayers in Kentucky will eventually see that this is not in their best interest."
Ham's Answers in Genesis ministry and the Creation Museum enjoyed an avalanche of news media attention during the debate, which focused on science and the Bible's explanations of the origins of the universe.
Answers in Genesis unveiled the proposal in 2010 for a $150 million theme park that would include the ark. But private donations to the project did not keep pace with the construction timeline, forcing its backers to delay the ark's construction and divide the park development into phases. The bonds were offered last year by the city of Williamstown, site of the planned ark about 40 miles south of Cincinnati.
Ham said the bond issue faced many obstacles, including what he called misleading news media reports and attempts by opponents to disrupt the bond offering.
Ham would not disclose the total amount of bond funds raised because of underwriter restrictions. But a December bond document describing the project listed the amount at $62 million. Mark Looy, a vice president with Answers in Genesis, said the figure is less than $62 million, and that the minimum funding requirement was achieved.
Nye brushed off a question about whether he might be criticized for taking part in a debate that boosted fundraising for the ark.
"Me? I've always been criticized," he said.
The bonds are to be repaid through revenue from the park, and the city is not liable for the money, according to bond documents.
The wooden ark would have old-world details, such as wooden pegs instead of nails, straight-sawed timbers and plenty of animals — some alive, some robotic.
The Creation Museum opened in 2007 and has been criticized by scientists as an affront to evolution science. Ham said Thursday that 2 million visitors have entered the museum since it opened.
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Potatoes USA Sends First Shipment of U.S. Seed Potatoes to Cuba
Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, 2020
by Melissa De Leon Chavez
DENVER, CO - A new fresh produce adventure recently began for the team at Potatoes USA. The company has bolstered its operations once again by sending its first seed potatoes shipment to Cuba. Ten different varieties were included in the trial, which will be headed up by the Ministry of Agriculture in Cuba. Once the trial is completed, Potatoes USA may begin the shipment of commercial U.S. seed potatoes.
"The U.S. potato industry appreciates the efforts by USDA APHIS and FAS staff to secure market access for U.S. seed potatoes to Cuba," said John Toaspern, Chief Marketing Officer. "This is a natural market for U.S. seed potato exporters and we look forward to continuing to work with USDA to develop and build the market. We also appreciate the cooperation of the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture in both the market access protocol and the initial trials of U.S. seed potatoes. We believe that it will be a real benefit for Cuban potato producers to have access to high quality U.S. seed potatoes."
According to a press release, the USDA and Ministry of Agriculture signed a market access protocol for these seeds to enter Cuba. The details of the shipping requirements will be posted to the USDA APHIS PCIT export database and available on the Global Trade Regulations Database.
The process of finalizing this shipment began six years ago when Potatoes USA leaders and industry experts visited Cuba. The company received approval to utilize USDA Market Access Program (MAP) funds in Cuba for the July 2020/June 2021 marketing year.
Cheers to a new venture! Keep checking back to ANUK as we bring you the latest fresh produce news.
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Felis attica — викопний вид хижих ссавців родини котових (Felidae). Кішка мешкала у Південній Європі у кінці міоцену. Викопні рештки виду знайдені в Іспанії та Греції.

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Manuel J. Salesa, Mauricio Antón, Jorge Morales and Stéphane Peigné (2012). "Systematics and phylogeny of the small felines (Carnivora, Felidae) from the Late Miocene of Europe: a new species of Felinae from the Vallesian of Batallones (MN 10, Madrid, Spain)". Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 10 (1): 87–102. DOI:10.1080/14772019.2011.566584

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Business and Industry Today is happy to announce that Emeiatec has been chosen as this issue's Cyber Security Company of the Month for the outstanding way that they are helping smaller businesses to protect their companies and assets from cyber threats.
Emeiatec is one the UK's fastest growing security distributors, offering a number of high quality yet cost-effective security solutions from reputable companies, mainly towards small to medium sized businesses. The innovative company was first set up back in October 2014 by Robin Mohan. We talked to Mr Mohan about the benefits of using Emeiatec and how they protect businesses from cyber-attacks, theft and more.
Today, more and more businesses and companies are turning to technology to assist in almost all areas of business, from making payments to storing data, information and customer details. As such, it is becoming more and more imperative that this precious data is properly protected from cyber threats, such as hacking, malware, identity theft and more. Currently, there is a lack of cutting edge cyber security providers who cater to SMEs and those with smaller budgets. These companies, despite using technology just as much as larger corporations, may not be able to afford adequate protection, and as such they and their own customers are left at risk.
This is where Emeiatec fill the void, providing top of the line security at affordable prices. Their cost-effective solutions are able to properly protect the client's valuable technology and information without demanding high prices. In addition to working with a range of smaller companies from different industries, Emeiatec have also been selected for their security services from numerous education establishments and universities in the UK. They have also helped protect the interests of multiple commercial clients, law firms, banks and even NHS Trusts. Their client base extends far beyond the UK, with businesses from the Nordic region to Thailand, Dubai, Kuwait and even Saudi Arabia seeking out Emeiatec's services.
What separates Emeiatec from other cyber security providers is that Emeiatec focus on providing multiple layers of protection, strengthening the companies technological defences and reducing the risks of any invasions. One of the best things about Emeiatec is that they provide a fully bespoke service. As well as familiarising themselves with the client and their systems, Emeiatec can provide tailor made security solutions, minimise the client's security weaknesses and put in place the best protection necessary for their company.
In 2018, Emeiatec will be launching a fully comprehensive package, the ETEC 365. Designed for fully rounded protection every day of the year, this package contains all the essential elements needed to properly protect your business. It contains a mix of defensive and offensive technology plus the Breach Assurance. The package is expected to be popular amongst SMEs seeking a one stop solution for security at an affordable price. Another project they are excited to bring forward is their new Breaking Briefing, whereby vendors, resellers, clients and others in the process can learn about the latest threats and, better yet, solutions.
Cyber security is becoming an ever more critical component to the longevity of businesses, especially for those in the UK. In 2018, the government will be introducing changes to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The new laws set to take effect next year will see businesses that report a security breach – especially regarding their customer's data – face an increase in fines of up to €20m or 4% of the annual worldwide turnover. In order to protect against these fines, which would likely bankrupt smaller and medium sized enterprises, it is imperative that companies begin protecting themselves now by upgrading their cyber security and adding new layers of protection.
As one of the UK's leading cyber security specialists, Emeiatec can be expected to be found at numerous celebrated trade shows throughout the year. In the past they have attended InfoSec in Olympia, events run by TechUK, and Securing the Law Firm where they impressed both peers and customers alike with their wide range of affordable but high end security services. If you would like to meet some of the great team at Emeiatec, you can find them at the upcoming BETT Show at the ExCeL, from 24-27 January 2018. Here, they will be demonstrating how their technology can benefit the education sector in particular.
If you own a business and are looking to upgrade your cyber security systems, then don't hesitate to pick up the phone and call Emeiatec today. Alternatively, if you would like more information on their services, check out their website detailed below.
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Tutor Perini: First Cisco UCS production customer
Tutor Perini is the first Cisco Unified Computing System customer in production, and at the eleventh hour, it chose UCS over blades for financial, historical and technical reasons.
Mark Fontecchio
Last May, Tutor Perini Corp. chose a blade server vendor to consolidate its five data centers into one, but at the last minute, the company switched to a vendor that was entirely new to the server market.
Thus, the Sylmar, Calif.-based construction giant became the first customer to put Cisco Systems Inc.'s much-touted Unified Computing System (UCS) into production. The product combines the server and networking functions in one enclosure.
For more on Cisco's UCS:
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"I think the biggest thing I had to do was convince our bosses," said James McGibney, the company's data center lead. "They looked at me like I was kind of crazy."
It wasn't an easy sell. Cisco is the de facto leader in networking hardware, but it is a complete newcomer to the server business. McGibney and his data center and IT staff spent months debating the relative merits of various server vendors.
They agreed that blades would be the form factor. McGibney said power consumption would be 40% less than with rackmount machines. But finally, in May, they picked a server vendor. McGibney wouldn't name the company, but said it was a top player with excellent products. One small problem: "It wasn't where we wanted to go in the end.
"We had all these techs in the room for months talking about what to go with, and going back and forth," he explained. "But when we looked at [Cisco's] UCS, it was the first time in six months that we were all in agreement that was the way to go."
There were many reasons: financial, historical and technical.
McGibney wouldn't disclose how much Tutor's UCS system -- which consists of 22 UCS blades spread among four chassis -- cost, or if Cisco cut a particularly good deal to win a prestigious reference account. All he would say was that "UCS was in line with other vendor quotes, which made the decision very palatable."
The cost of Cisco UCS compared with other blade server vendors is still in dispute. Some say UCS is more expensive, while others say it is about the same or even cheaper.
Either way, it wasn't just about the price tag for Tutor Perini. By going with Cisco's UCS, the company is "pretty much a 90% Cisco shop," McGibney said. That fact will simplify IT budgeting because he has fewer vendors to deal with from a renewal standpoint.
UCS downside: Vendor lock-in
Most big companies running Hewlett-Packard, IBM or Sun servers also run Cisco routers and switches and they have been comfortable with that division of labor to date. But the virtualization boom is leading companies to look at ways to more easily and centrally manage more of their data center infrastructure. That's the problem that Cisco, HP and others are trying to solve with "unified" computing systems.
Users have expressed concern, however, that getting networking and computing equipment from a single provider creates vendor lock-in. Marc Staimer, the president of Beaverton, Ore.-based Dragon Slayer Consulting, said it was more of a marketing ploy than anything.
"This is a 'marketecture,'" he said. "You call one number, and you get help regardless. So it's really more about marketing than it is technology."
Robert Crawford, a lead systems programmer, added that the integration might help with virtualization, but with everything so tightly integrated, he wonders how anyone could ever back out of Cisco's UCS.
And, for shops that already have existing network storage, network connectivity and virtualization, switching to UCS could be onerous. Reconfiguring the connections between the new infrastructure and the old, for example, if a company has an existing storage area network, could be cumbersome.
But since Tutor Perini is consolidating five data centers into one -- it has already moved four of them -- migrating to a new infrastructure isn't as big a deal.
This is where history comes in as well. When McGibney was in the U.S. Marine Corps., he used Cisco gear to secure its network, so he has a certain loyalty to the company.
"We're not too concerned about vendor lock-in, simply because of who that vendor is," he said. "I'm very comfortable with Cisco, mainly due to the fact that I have a long relationship and history with them."
On the technical side, McGibney and his team liked Intel's "Nehalem" processor, the form factor and the front-end interface.
"You can see all the switches and core gear from one interface," he said. "Many data centers have 10 different interfaces I have to look at."
He added that cabling was another benefit. He says he can now see the back of his gear because cabling is simplified in the blade chassis, whereas before he would often spend a half-hour tracing out one cable.
Let us know what you think about the story; email Mark Fontecchio, News Writer. Also, check out our blogs: Data Center Facilities Pro, Mainframe Propeller Head, and Server Farming.
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By: Alex Barrett
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Cisco slots new blade into UCS portfolio
Converging hardware consolidates IT purchase power – SearchDataCenter
Cisco UCS at one – ComputerWeekly.com
Cisco slots new blade into UCS portfolio – SearchDataCenter


What is 1-2-3 Double Play?
A type of double play that occurs when the bases are loaded and the ball is hit to the pitcher (1), then thrown to the catcher (2), who gets the runner coming home on the force out, with the catcher then throwing to the first baseman (3) to get the batter out.
Compared to the 6-4-3, 4-6-3 and 5-4-3 double plays, the 1-2-3 double play is a far less common type of double play.


This is the method of working that has set as a minimum target in some countries for all work in public-sector by 2016.
Copyright and liability issues are intended to be resolve.
This is the construction industry's ultimate goal.
More efficient workflow. Several people work at the same time.
Execution of the BIM implementation takes from six months to one year, while independent work requires approximately one or two years. From implementation, significant results could appear after two years.
Which software participate in BIM?
There are few software's that participate in BIM. Revit is used for concept and concept design. Also for implementation of construction concept design elements, such as columns, beams and roof construction. Robot SAP is taking part in concept design and construction budget, synchronization, load cases, results, etc. Next software coming to order is Advice Steel which is taking care of steel construction and manufacturer documentation. Revit – Dynamo, in connection to Excel, do the automation part. When it comes to 4D and 5D simulations, the creation process and final result, it is Navisworks that provide it. This program is suitable for coordination and BoQ, and it is used for MEP projects.
Engineering cooperation programs enables access to project data from every place and at any time with database on cloud, which provides more efficient work on site. Also they distribute better optimization and management of project development and performance form office.
It is unique portal for communication and project data storage on the team level. This program enables overview of 3D model and drawings directly from internet browser, sharing the project with associates, review of the project and commenting, marking and commenting directly on drawings. Access is possible from any location, as well as from the mobile phone. Program is on the Cloud.
Having team work in Revit file with no need for setting the server (Revit Server is on the cloud) accelerates working process.
This collaboration provides simultaneously working more people in project, communication of engineers through specific window and insight in synchronization with central model with mentioned window. Central model is located in BIM 360 Team.
It is Navisworks on Cloud. Program can be used for coordination of the model and analysis collision. It enables virtual access to project database, faster review of the project, more efficient solving of the problems, setting changes and problems directly in cloud.
Application for mobile devices enables scanning geodetic dots on site, comparison of the dots in 3D model with scanned ones on the site.
This program provides users on site with connection of virtual 3D model and the site for mutual control, entering comments and photos from the site and access from the mobile phone. This program is on the Cloud.
This program is for planning execution of the construction work and enables work schedule available for all team members. Also update of data, monitoring of the results, making report of the ongoing work assets, reduction of the costs and reliable working plans. Users have access from the mobile phone and program is on Cloud.
Application for managing building sustainability provides users to set tasks and a team to have sustaining overview of the tasks. Users also get information about completion of the tasks. Access from mobile phone is possible and program is on Cloud as well.
Data is accessible from any location and device, price is affordable and there is no need for big planning and setting up the system.
Project is formed. Members, according to privileges, are assigned to projects. Members are assigned to access to services in the projects (Docs, Field, Plan).


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Lambert's pat on the back for Cody
Published: 11:19 AM February 1, 2010 Updated: 10:54 PM October 10, 2020
Striker Cody McDonald earned a pat on the back from manager Paul Lambert after scoring for the third time in five days to help League One leaders Norwich City set a new club record.
McDonald's equaliser in the 2-1 home win over Hartlepool followed his late winner as a substitute at Walsall last Tuesday, and a goal for City Reserves in their 2-0 victory at Stevenage the following night.
After starting a league match for the first time since Lambert's arrival, in the continuing absence of skipper Grant Holt, the 23-year-old headed his fourth senior goal of the season to set up his side for an 11th straight home victory.
"He's not played much football, so tiredness will have crept in, there's no doubt about it, but his contribution in the last two games has been huge," said Lambert.
"He's got a terrific willingness to try to learn. That's what's good about Cody. He never really gives you a problem and he wants to try to be a footballer."
McDonald's goal, a fine header from Russell Martin's cross, came just a minute after Neil Austin had given Hartlepool the lead. Five minutes later, debutant Michael Rose scored what proved to be the winner.
"It was a terrific ball from Russell and it's a terrific header. It puts you on the front foot again and galvanises you and the second goal was great, it settled us down a little bit, albeit Hartlepool were still well in the game," said Lambert.
The City boss accepted his side were not at their sparkling best, but was delighted with nine points from a testing week. He said: "You can't play well every time and you have to give Hartlepool credit. They came here and played really, really well.
"We've had a really tough week with the Brentford game and going away to Walsall on a heavy pitch and then coming here again. And expectancy levels are on us again to win another game.
"I never really sit back and think what they've done because you expect them to keep churning out results and they keep on doing it.
"The lads have been great. They're the ones that do it, week in, week out.
"It's not easy when the demand is on you to win every single week. People on the outside looking in might think 'They'll do this and do this and do this'. It doesn't work that way. You have to give other teams a lot of credit for the way they play.
"Nobody's going to give us anything on a plate so I think the lads' effort since we have come in has been extraordinary."
Austin's goal shook City out of a below-par start and they were soon 2-1 ahead.
"It probably gave us a jolt, really," said Lambert. "They came here and showed they are a decent side so the goal was disappointing but then we had to kick on. I think the response was great, going up the park and scoring soon after and then Michael coming up with the second goal.
"The football we've played since we have been here has been absolutely terrific, but sometimes these games tell you a bit more about people, what they're really like, to see games through.
"Sometimes the results are every bit as important as if you are winning 5-0 or whatever the case may be."
Lambert refuses to take anything for granted though City's position at the top was further strengthened when third-placed Charlton slipped eight points behind them with a 1-1 home draw against Tranmere.
"The players know where they are in the league, they know exactly what is going on around and about them. They can be proud of what they have done, they have been terrific," said Lambert.
"Leeds still have games in hand and they're a really good side. Charlton are still a really dangerous side but I've got enough to worry about not to look at somebody else."


What do you do when your pastor is fired or quits? Learn how you can navigate the waters of the pastoral transition process. Jun 27, Saying goodbye to someone is never easy, especially when it's someone that has had an huge impact on your life. The same can be said for. On Saying Goodbye to Your Pastor. By Pastor Stephen Rasmusson, Winds of the Prairie Ministries, Ivanhoe area. March Farewell. 'TIl we meet again.
Aug 23, I was 16 when he baptized me. He baptized my mother as well. He's a wonderful man." — Darrell Smith. "He's a great preacher and pastor. Jul 31, Yesterday was my last Sunday as a pastor at the Summit Church. The previous week has been an emotional rollercoaster saying goodbye. Saying thank you to your Pastor is something every member of a congreagation should do. Let's go over some ways to show your appreciation.
Sep 29, So it can come as quite a shock when a pastor announces he is leaving. of its members. These emotions may make it difficult to say goodbye. Don't allow sadness over the loss of your old pastor to dampen your enthusiasm In the end, the best way to say goodbye to an old pastor and hello to a new. As a Response to the Word, the lay leader or another designated leader comes forward and announces that the time has come to say farewell to the pastor or. Jul 7, I said goodbye to my church last month. If you are thinking about making a move soon, or your pastor has just announced they are leaving.


Red pepper relish gives this dish a twist; a fruity Grenache helps tie it all together.
When you're trying to get a lot of flavor with few ingredients, sometimes you need one power-punch element to do most of the work. For this recipe, I relied on ajvar to handle the heavy lifting.
Serbian in origin, ajvar is a roasted red pepper relish that may include other ingredients such as eggplant, garlic and chile peppers. Despite the exotic-sounding name, it's surprisingly easy to find in many grocery stores. (Sometimes it hides under alternate spellings, or even simply as "Roasted Red Pepper Spread.") Bright red-orange in color, it has a sweet-smoky flavor and a creamy texture. It comes in hot and mild versions; here, I stuck to the mild, as heat can present extra complications for wine pairings.
Ajvar is delicious served simply as part of a meze platter; a Serbian friend of mine will often bring this to parties to serve with a meat and cheese plate. When I first discovered it, I began to use it occasionally in place of tomato sauce when I wanted a twist on a dish. Essentially, that's what I did here: Rather than use tomatoes, I employed ajvar as the flavor base for an Israeli couscous salad.
If you're planning for a dinner party, the whole salad can be made well in advance. Kale is wonderful for this purpose, as dressing it ahead of time only improves the consistency and flavor. Massaging the leaves helps to break down their tough texture and give them a silkier mouthfeel, making a world of difference. Dig right in and work the leaves between your fingers; they should turn a bright, dark green.
For the protein, I decided to make very simple kebabs. I really like the flavor of the lightly charred lamb here, but feel free to use other meat or vegetable options. To accompany the lamb, I found beautiful mini sweet peppers in a variety of colors; they framed the lamb chunks like little jewels and echoed the flavors of the ajvar. (If you can't find mini peppers, substitute chunks of regular bell pepper.) Thin slices of red onion, for a little more punch, rounded out the skewers.
Lamb is extremely wine-friendly, and a classic pairing recommendation for most medium- to full-bodied reds. Nonetheless, this dish has enough flavor components to present a challenge: sweetness from the ajvar, bitterness from the kale, acidity from the lemon and saltiness from the feta.
I chose three Old World red wines to try: from Italy, an Aglianico del Vulture; from Spain, a Rioja; and from France, a Grenache-Carignan blend from the Fitou appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Predictably, all three worked quite well with the lamb on its own, but it was a different story with the dish as a whole.
The Aglianico had high highs and low lows, turning tart and bitter with some bites. The Rioja generally held up, not suffering much against any of the dish's elements, but it stood apart, its flavors never really integrating with the food. Thankfully, the Fitou fared much better, its rich, ripe fruit shining through and complementing the flavors in the food.
1. Heat 2 1/2 cups of water, seasoned liberally with salt, in a large pot until boiling.
2. While water is heating, whisk the lemon juice and olive oil together until the mixture emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Season the lamb with salt and pepper, then pour one-third of the lemon juice–olive oil mixture over the cubes. Marinate for at least 5 minutes.
4. Combine the sweet peppers and red onion quarters in a bowl and pour one-third of the lemon juice–olive oil mixture over them.
5. Use the remaining lemon juice mixture to dress the kale, adding just enough to lightly coat the leaves. Toss the kale to combine thoroughly, massaging the leaves until they turn dark green and take on a silkier texture. Set aside.
6. Add the Israeli couscous to the boiling water. Cook until just al dente, approximately 8 minutes. Drain the couscous and run under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
7. While the couscous is cooking, assemble the eight skewers. Begin with a slice or two of red onion, followed by a pepper and a cube of lamb, and repeat 3 times per skewer.
8. Heat a grill pan on medium-high. Cook the skewers 2 to 3 minutes per side (for medium-rare), flipping once. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan; work in batches as needed. Season skewers with salt and pepper, if desired, as they are removed from heat. Tent with aluminum foil and set aside to rest.
9. In a large bowl, combine the Israeli couscous with the ajvar spread. Once the couscous is evenly coated, add the kale and feta cheese and toss lightly to combine.
10. Mound the couscous salad on a platter and top with the lamb skewers. Serves 4.


On Saturday 3oth November 2013 at 4 pm Galleria S.A.L.E.S. is proud to inaugurate Ragamala, the fifth personal exhibition by Stefano Arienti at the Gallery. Ragamala, which letterally means garland of ragas, is a word taken from the terminology of classical Indian music and it is also the title of the autobiography of Ravi Shankar, who recently died in 2012. The synthesis among the arts and multiculturalism inspire the artist and are used as a pretext to create the new works realized expressly for this project at S.A.L.E.S. The new works integrate in un harmonical way with the previous practice of Arienti, which in the last years has found consolidation around the production of big installations, through which the artist modulates his dialogue with institutional art spaces museums in particular – (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, Venice, 2012) and those places more tied to culture in a broad sense, like theatres (Teatro La Fenice Venice, 2012) or churches (realization of the altar for the Church of Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore, Sedrina – BG). Ragamala is also the title of the big installation that Stefano Arienti has realized in the central hall of the Gallery. It is a big wall work, composed by one thousand and five hundred CD cases of albums of music from all over the world and an undefined number of empty cases of virgin CDs, with witch the artist fill up the interstitial spaces of the installation.This work recalls the big piece Custodie Vuote (Empty Cases), presented by Stefano Arienti at the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in Venice on the occasion of his personal exhibition in 2012. With Ragamala, in the space of Galleria S.A.L.E.S. the artist expands and redefines the work presented in Venice, experimenting new installation modalities. The installation embraces the audience in an environment intentionally left empty, where (only) the walls are covered up by (the CD cases) and where the viewers move as if they were inside the nave of a church decoreated with frescos or mosaics. Ragamala reminds a fresco or a mosaic, for its technical qualities, for its choral notes and for its nearly didactic character. A work that is also a collection, an archive of mobile knowledges, like Arienti has already done before when he explored the place of the Library. In the project room of the Gallery are exhibited new works of the typology of the drilled posters. This particular type of works, tipical among the vastest production of the artist, presents in this occasion the peculiarity that the they are all posters of religous theme, depicting characters of the Catholic and Hinduist devotional tradition. As Arienti writes: Both CDs and posters are materials of the mass culture that are destined to cover a marginal role, but that at the same time are still widespread witnesses of world cultures. Arienti, a prominent heir of Italian conceptual tradition, explores the relationship between popular art and massification, without overstepping the borders of artistic practice, always carrying his research on the terrain of formal elaboration, that is internal with respect to the making of art.


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Manika, Vinesh excited, but virtual awards ceremony no fun for some
An unusually large number of sportspersons and coaches — 74 — will be conferred India's most prestigious sports
By : Sentinel Digital Desk
| 29 Aug 2020 9:36 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: An unusually large number of sportspersons and coaches — 74 — will be conferred India's most prestigious sports awards virtually on Saturday morning by President Ram Nath Kovind, though nine of them would be absent for different reasons, including coronavirus.
The annual ceremony, which is staged at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on hockey Wizard Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary on August 29, attracts a lot of eyeballs due to its tradition. A who's who of Indian sports fraternity and top politicians gather under one roof on this occasion.
However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced extensive measures and the event will take place virtually this time.
The change in the traditional ceremony has taken the glamour away from the ceremony. At least that's what some of the award recipients feel as they went through the dress rehearsal ceremony on Friday.
"Yeah, we will miss the ceremony. Getting an award personally is something different. You can take your family along, click some photos at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Virtual is not such fun," said an athlete, who will receive the Arjuna Award.
Another awardee said the pandemic has 'killed' the excitement. "Personally, I am not liking it. I will get the award but that newspaper front page photos with the President, I will miss it," joked one athlete.
Meanwhile, Vinesh Phogat, who will receive the prestigious Khel Ratna, told IANS that she would 'receive' the award at the NIC Centre in Delhi. "I will go there and attend the ceremony virtually. I am really excited about it," she said.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna winner Manika Batra said: "I feel bad about the covid situation and the threat it brings to life all over. Meeting the Hon'ble President is surely someone we athletes dream about meeting," she said.
"But in the current situation I would say being young and hopeful, let's do something more in some tournaments that we all get a chance again to meet him."
Arjuna awardee Divya Kakran said: "I know it will be held virtually and not in Rashtrapati Bhavan. But that is for everybody's safety. The ceremony will start at 10.45 am. So we have to reach in advance and get familiar with all the protocols."
Boxer Manish Kaushik will connect from Pune. "My rehab is on and I will attend the ceremony from here only. This award will motivate me to do well in future events," he said.
The sports ministry had earlier announced Rani Rampal, Vinesh Phogat, Manika Batra, Rohit Sharma and Mariyappan Thangavelu as five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna winners and 27 for the Arjuna Award, the highest ever in the history of the national sports awards. IANS
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