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Pegasus receives continued support from the National Science Foundation
The Pegasus team is pleased to announce that it has received a new grant from the National Science Foundation to support new development and maintenance of the Pegasus Workflow Management System. It will support Pegasus for the next 5 years and help address the needs of our diverse user community.
Since 2001, the Pegasus Workflow Management System has been designed, implemented and supported to provide abstractions that enable scientists to focus on structuring their computations without worrying about the details of the target cyberinfrastructure. To support these workflow abstractions Pegasus provides automation capabilities that seamlessly map workflows onto target resources, sparing scientists the overhead of managing the data flow, job scheduling, fault recovery and adaptation of their applications. Automation enables the delivery of services that consider criteria such as time-to-solution, as well as takes into account efficient use of resources, managing the throughput of tasks, and data transfer requests. Pegasus allows scientists to easily monitor and debug their scientific workflows, providing a suite of command line tools and a web-based workflow dashboard. These capabilities allow scientists to do production-grade science at scale using Pegasus. The power of these abstractions was demonstrated in 2015 when Pegasus was used by an international collaboration to harness a diverse set of resources and to manage compute and data- intensive workflows that confirmed the existence of gravitational waves, as predicted by Einstein's theory of relativity.
Scientists are using Pegasus to model new materials, model the effects of seismic activity infer human demographic history, develop a better soybean among others.
Experience from working with these diverse scientific domains has helped us uncover opportunities for further automation of scientific workflows. The new effort will addresses these opportunities through innovation in the following areas: automation methods to include resource provisioning ahead of and during workflow execution, data-aware job scheduling algorithms, and data sharing mechanisms in high-throughput environments. Near-term capabilities to be released in the 4.8 software release include:
Integration with Jupyter Notebook;
Support for application container technologies: both Docker and Singularity.
To support a broader group of "long-tail" scientists, the new grant provides funding towards usability improvements as well as outreach, education, and training activities.
The proposed enhancements will be integrated into Pegasus, and distributed to the user community as part of regular Pegasus software releases. This will facilitate adoption and evaluation of these capabilities in the context of real-life applications and computing environments. The data-aware focus targets new classes of applications executing in high-throughput and high-performance environments.
The Pegasus team very much looks forward to our continued collaboration with domain and computer scientists and we also hope to work with new users and communities. Please contact us at pegasus@isi.edu if you would like to discuss your workflow needs and ideas.
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Fall is also one of my favorite times for fashion. Between the chunky scarves, oversized sweaters, and boot options, if I could dress like everyday was fall I would. This bootie is one of my favorite new boots for fall. I love the light fringe tassel. A lot of boots with fringe go all out but with the subtle fringe and strappy details this pair reads sophisticated but still has that current edge.
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US Unlikely to take on Iranian Forces in Iraq
By editor on 2nd March 2017 in Politics, Security
By Hamdi Malik for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News.
Despite tough talk, US unlikely to take on Iranian forces in Iraq
US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi have spoken over the phone about the Iranian threat in the region, according to a White House statement issued Feb. 10.
On Feb. 1, Trump tweeted, "Iran is rapidly taking over more and more of Iraq." Iranian influence in Iraq has risen since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003, and especially after the withdrawal of the last US troops at the end of 2011.
Since the new US administration took office on Jan. 20, it has adopted a strict stance toward Iran. As a result, disputes between the two countries have increased.
In response to Iran's ballistic missile test and following the Iran-backed Houthis' targeting of a Saudi warship off the Yemeni coast, former US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn officially warned Iran on Feb. 1 and condemned its activities that he said "undermine security, prosperity and stability … in the Middle East."
On Feb. 4, Secretary of Defense James Mattis described Iran as "the single biggest state sponsor of terrorism in the world." Vice President Mike Pence echoed Mattis in his speech at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 18.
In response to the US statements, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Feb. 3, "Iran is unmoved by these threats." Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Gen. Hussein Salami said on Feb. 2, "Our missiles, warships and launchers will increase by the day."
The commander of the IRGC Ground Forces Brig. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour threatened the United States on Feb. 22 with "a painful slap in the face if it makes a faux pas." Press reports noted that the United States is taking steps in the region to form an anti-Iranian military alliance including Arab states and sharing intelligence with Israel.
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Disney Halts 4K Physical Releases For Older Titles
Claire Epting Published: August 11, 2020
Disney is reportedly ceasing 4K Ultra HD production on older movies in its catalog — including titles acquired from 20th Century Fox — for physical release. The news was reported by The Digital Bits, who wrote: "Beyond new release theatrical titles, animated fare from Disney and Pixar, or Star Wars and Marvel-related projects, there were no plans at the studio going forward to release titles on physical 4K Ultra HD—future releases would be 4K Digital only." So those hoping for 4K versions of films such as Fight Club, Aliens, and The Abyss to come out on physical discs may be waiting a very long time. Or forever.
Even in the era of (seemingly) unlimited streaming entertainment, there's nothing quite like owning a copy of a movie on DVD or Blu-ray. You can watch the movie wherever and whenever you want, with no limits. In addition, the actual image quality of the film isn't compromised by your internet collection. As long as you don't scratch that puppy up, you'll have a consistently high-quality viewing experience. But it seems like Disney is more focused on its digital prospects, and particularly their Disney+ streaming service, which become increasingly lucrative as many ditch their Blu-ray players for a Fire Stick.
Nothing is set in stone, but it seems unlikely that Disney would reverse its sights on its entertainment's digitized future. At least the company isn't abandoning 4K Blu-rays altogether, and for fans of Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, nothing much has changed. All of this serves as a reminder to hold on tight to your physical media. We never know when it will become obsolete.
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essay writing on customer service 3.16.1: Hofgarten.
term paper helper The Hofgarten is the green lung of Düsseldorf. It stretches from the Jacobistraße with Schloss Jägerhof and the bordering Malkasten park to the Heinrich-Heine-Allee by the Altstadt (Old Town) and from the Königsallee to the Rheinterrasse (Rhine Terrace) on the banks of the Rhine. Because of its diversity and the pleasing contrast between nature and formal design, it is a popular destination for relaxing walks.
online research paper writers The Reitallee with its four rows of trees adheres to this formal design, as does the perfectly straight stretch of the Düssel and the flower garden with carefully delineated flower-beds. These stark forms create an attractive contrast with the remainder of the Hofgarten, which in the spirit of the English landscape style, is designed with attractive, "natural" features. On the 27.73-hectare grounds there are extensive meadows as well as impressive big single trees, which reflect the Hofgarten creator Maximilian Weyhe's vision of a natural landscape. North of the Maximilian-Weyhe-Allee are most of the Hofgarten's 2000, up to 200-year-old trees, which are reminiscent of a little wood. The gently babbling Düssel, the little lake with the "Jröner Jong", and the quiet pond on the Landskrone add an invigorating element to the Hofgarten. The Hofgärtnerhaus (Court Gardener House) was once the abode of the renowned garden architect Maximilian Weyhe.
essay proofread Strange as it sounds, the peaceful Hofgarten owes its creation to military events. The conflicts in the Seven Years War had dragged the grounds of Pempelfort – which then lay outside of the fortifications – into the midst of the troubles. Following the devastation, Imperial Count Franz Ludwig Anton von Goltstein, the Elector's governor, wanted to restore order and harmony. So in 1769 the oldest part of the Hofgarten between Schloss Jägerhof and the lake with the "Jröner Jong" was designed by Nicolas de Pigage in the French classical style.
thesis writing tips This makes Düsseldorf's Hofgarten Germany's first and oldest public park. Between 1797 and 1799, large parts of the Hofgarten fell victim to military planning. The French, who in the confusion of the Revolutionary wars had captured Düsseldorf, expanded the city into a fortification. However, following the peace treaty of Lunéville in 1801, the French had to leave Düsseldorf again and the fortifications were destroyed. This made room for the expansion of the Hofgarten, which was begun according to plans by Maximilian Weyhe in 1804.
watch The plans were expressly approved by Napoleon in 1811, who left the former wall site to the people of Düsseldorf with a "beautification decree". Weyhe created a landscape garden in the English style. His art of designing gentle elevations and valleys to conjure up a "natural" landscape is reflected in the Hofgarten: the interplay of the Landskrone, Hexenberg and Ananasberg hills as well as the Napoleonsberg with the bordering, extensive meadows is a masterpiece. Weyhe also redesigned large parts of the old French section of the garden; only the Reitallee and the Seufzerallee beside the Düssel remained as they were. The Hofgarten was incorporated into the city planning of the time. Despite their differing characters and views, the garden architect Weyhe and the city planner Adolph von Vagedes worked together closely and fruitfully. The aim was to create a swathe of green stretching from the Rhine, through the Schwanenspiegel, Königsallee, Hofgarten and Heinrich-Heine-Allee back to the Rhine. For the EUROGA 2002plus with its theme "Decentralised State Garden Show", the Hofgarten was the first public park in Germany to be renovated.
follow site The Hofgarten is adorned by numerous historic monuments and modern sculptures. As "artistic objects" they complement the diverse landscapes of the park and add an attractive touch. Probably the most popular is the Märchenbrunnen: with its winsome forms and charm in a secluded corner near the pond, it invites those out for a stroll to linger and look at the fairytale figures. In addition there is the neo-classic-romantic Stephanien bust, the simple monument for the Hofgarten creator Weyhe, and the thought-provoking memorials for fallen soldiers; and last but not least modern sculptures like Vadim Sidhur's "Mahner" and the reclining figure in two parts by Henry Moore.
Located in the city centre on the eastern edge of the Hofgarten, Schloss Jägerhof is a former hunting lodge which, following renovations, served as the residence of Prince Friedrich of Preußen. The palace was built between 1749 and 1763 in the rococo style based on designs by the architect J. J. Couven. In 1796 the Jägerhof was plundered by revolutionary troops and only restored in 1811 for Napoleon's four-day visit to Düsseldorf. Damaged in the Second World War, the palace was restored in 1950 by Helmut Hentrich, and was used to host occasional receptions of the young Federal Republic. Since 1955, Schloss Jägerhof has served as a museum. First it was used for the Stadtmuseum (City Museum) later for the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, which then moved into a new building on the Grabbeplatz in 1986. Today the Goethe Museum is housed in Schloss Jägerhof, a comprehensive collection devoted to the life and work of the poet. After the museums in Weimar and Frankfurt, it is the most important museum devoted to the great German poet.


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this is a custom Flying Floaty Fish for Luc's 10th birthday.
Really awesome artwork by Mark Longnecker at Endless Summer Tattoo in Cocoa Beach.
Here's a shot of Matt's new 9'4" Hawaiian Classic.
custom all the way with both bells and whistles !
Four color lamination, polish gloss, resin pin line and his two girls' foot prints !
i think it's a keeper !
Tom donated this board to a good cause. here's the details. maybe you can help out.
don't crash and burn. there might be more swell coming !
a big thanks to the Body Glove team for stopping by our little shop the other day.
we have a bunch of new body glove tops and spring suits in.
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LOOK: Punk Goes Pop Is Back!
By Yza Tolentino
Good news for all the head banging, feet stomping and air-guitaring pop punk lovers out there! We have all waited for a long time for this. But hey, our favorite bands have united once again to give the punk treatment to our favorite pop songs. Yup, it's Punk Goes Pop 7, y'all!
It has truly been a long wait for the seventh installment of the punk goes pop compilation series because the last time they released one was way back in 2014. However, last week, Fearless Record announced that the album is already in the works and is set to be released this coming July 14.
Listen to your favorite punk bands such as State Champs, Ice Nine Kills, and Dance Gavin Dance perform covers of songs by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and many more.
Check out the complete tracklisting below.
State Champs – 'Stitches' (originally by Shawn Mendes)
Dance Gavin Dance – 'That's What I Like' (originally by Bruno Mars)
New Years Day – 'Gangsta' (originally by Kehlani)
The Amity Affliction – 'Can't Feel My Face' (originally by The Weeknd)
Andy Black (feat. Juliet Simms) – 'When We Were Young' (originally by Adele)
Grayscale – 'Love Yourself' (originally by Justin Bieber)
Capsize – 'Fake Love' (originally by Drake)
Boston Manor – 'Heathens' (originally by Twenty One Pilots)
Eat Your Heart Out – 'Shape Of You' (originally by Ed Sheeran)
The Plot In You – 'Let It Go' (originally by James Bay)
Ice Nine Kills – 'I Don't Wanna Live Forever' (originally by Zayn & Taylor Swift)
Seaway – 'Closer' (originally by The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey)
Too Close To Touch – 'In The Name Of Love' (originally by Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha)
Want a sneak peek of the album? Listen to Dance Gavin Dance's cover of "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars.
Are you and your friends excited for this album? Tag them in the comments!
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2. Cook leeks covered over medium heat until translucent.
1. Bring 6-8 quarts of water to a boil. Season with salt if desired.
2. Add 16-20 Carla's Striped Butternut Squash Ravioli and simmer 3-4 minutes until pasta is tender and filling is hot.
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5. Garnish with reserved crispy pancetta. For crispy leeks, slice leeks thinly and fry in oil.


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The Introduction of the iPhone 13 and 13 mini
They're taking preorders for the September 24 (2021) release. As is often the case when they introduce a new product or iPhone model, you can expect to see some new exciting and innovative features.
The 13 and 13 mini tout some new features, including what the company says is its most advanced dual-camera system ever for an iPhone. Apple has redesigned the iPhone's architecture and turned the lenses 45 degrees to fit in the dual-camera system, with an Ultra-Wide camera sensor (also its fastest to date).
To quote Apple:
"Our most advanced dual‑camera system ever."
"Durability that's front and center. And edge to edge."
"A lightning-fast chip that leaves the competition behind."
"A huge leap in battery life you'll notice every day."
The new Ultra-Wide camera system allows for bigger pixels (1.7 µm pixels) and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS); both promises to improve low-light photos and videos. (The sensor-shift stabilization was originally introduced in the iPhone 12 Pro Max.)
The new camera has the biggest sensor ever put in an iPhone dual-camera system. It can gather 47-percent, allowing for more light, less noise, and brighter results.
Thanks to the A15 Bionic chip, more efficient components, a larger battery, and power optimizations from a deep integration of hardware and software, you can expect a lot from the camera. Another piece of great news: you can expect significant battery life improvements!
Apple says that innovations improve both performance and efficiency in the new chip thanks to a new 6-core GPU, with two high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores.
The new phones' display has been upgraded to an improved Super Retina XDR OLED. According to Apple, the improvement will deliver authentic black and a 28-percent increase in max outdoor brightness at 800 nits. The HDR content gets a boost of up to 1,200 nits while still being more power-efficient than the iPhone 12.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) SALT LAKE CITY -Oregon teammates and coaches constantly push Will Richardson to be more aggressive.
''He was just really aggressive. He got in the paint and really looked to drive through the zone to the hole,'' Oregon coach Dana Altman said.
Paul White added 14 to compliment the Ducks' suffocating defense that caused 19 turnovers and frustrated the Utes.
Donnie Tillman and Sedrick Barefield each scored 16 for Utah, which saw its four-game winning streak snapped. Barefield was a point of focus for the Oregon defense and made just 4 of 16 field goal attempts.
''Our press took the ball out of Barefield's hands and made other people try and make plays. We just wanted to make everything he did difficult,'' White said.
''This was huge for us to get this one on the road, especially after we gave a couple away at home,'' Amin said.
'''Oh boy!' is all I could think,'' Altman said, watching his high-flying forward hit the deck.
The sophomore, who is already third all-time in blocked shots at the school, lay on the floor for a couple minutes and then slowly sat up. He returned to the court before halftime and finished with four points and three blocks.
Wooten is already playing with a mask to protect the broken jaw he suffered in the loss at Baylor on Dec. 21 that caused him to miss four games.
Oregon: The long-limbed athletes and the Ducks effective press can keep them in a lot of games, but they need to find a more consistent offensive flow. In addition to Richard's career night, the team's two seniors - Amin and White - came to the rescue and stabilized the team after the rough start. ''Sometimes you gotta depend on your older guys,'' Altman said. With three home conference losses already, the margin of error is slim for Oregon so their efficiency needs to rise.
Utah: The Utes looked like they were going to run away with game, leading by 14 points midway through the first half, and then collapsed under the pressure of the Duck trap. As they did in a home loss to Washington, the Utes struggled to score against length and force, making just one field goal in an 11-minute span bridging the first and second halves. When teams take away Barefield as Oregon looked determined to do with doubles and traps, the Utes' offensive machine sputters.
Oregon continues the mountain swing at Colorado Saturday night.
Utah hosts Oregon State on Saturday night.


This is ICKLE BERRY...she is my newest baby bear. She is 9 inches and is made from distressed Schulte faux fur which is a creamy ivory. She has the cutest little face and is available for adoption.
She has cotter pin joints and a black embroidered nose along with sculpted feet.
I added a little hand knitted angora beret in beige trimmed with a little blue and beige gingham bow!


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Austrian Airlines A320 Business
This topic has 1 reply, 1 voice, and was last updated 27 Jan 2014
at 22:10 by JohnHarper.
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OS452 LHR – VIE
This relates to a trip back in December 2013 which at the time I believed was to be my last business trip of the year.
The car picked me up from home at 06.30 for a 09.05 departure to Vienna, on the way to LHR we picked up my PA who speaks German like a native and is invaluable when doing business there. We arrived at LHR at 07.20 both with mobile boarding passes for the outbound flight but we paused at one of the desks to collect those for the return flight later in the day. I always tend to do that on a day trip in case my phone dies under heavy use. The lady at the desk was charming and good humoured and she issued the two boarding passes with a smile and asked if she could come with us to go to a Christmas market in Vienna, we told her she could if she could issue herself with another boarding pass, we all had a laugh and we went on our way to security.
The fast track lane was quiet with only a couple with two small children in front of us. For whatever reason the goons were giving them a hard time and the children were both crying and one goon was shouting at them. I placed my items on the belt separating out laptop, phone and almost anything else that might cause concern, a goon came across and told me I didn't need to take all these items out of my bag, I greeted her with 'good morning' and she just looked at the ceiling and I pushed my items through the x-ray machine. I passed through the scanner which did not go off and my PA had the same good fortune. After re-packing our bags we made our way to the lounge.
The Star Alliance Lounge in T1 is adequate, when *A took it over I didn't like it at all, it's not a good space with little natural day light and I thought if anything they had made it worse since they took it from BA. It has grown on me over time and at least it's always clean and tidy. The breakfast offering was comprehensive, you could easily assemble a full cooked English if you wanted one and there was a good choice of juices, cereals, fruit and continental items too along with coffee and a choice of teas. Considering that although this is a Star Alliance Gold Lounge it is also pitched for Business Class so the offering is above average. Dishes were replenished promptly and the food looked always to be fresh and quite appealing. I chose from the continental selection with some dried ham and cheese together with a sesame seeded roll accompanied by a coffee and some orange juice both of which were fine. There was also a reasonable choice of fruit to take away if you wanted it.
There was also a good selection of newspapers and magazines, there are computers with internet access or alternatively there is Wi-Fi in the lounge. By the time we had breakfast and discussed our strategy for the meeting in Vienna the gate was open, it was one of the gates at gate five which is a long walk from the lounge so we set off in plenty of time. On arrival there most passengers were already assembled and boarding was about to commence.
Boarding was called for business class and star alliance gold card holders but it was not well controlled and a crowd surged forward. Fortunately we were near the front and made our way down the jetty and aboard. We were welcomed by the purser who looked like he couldn't have cared less and as is often the case that rather typified his service during the flight. Without any problems we settled in to 2 A&C and stowed our bags in the overhead which I then as is my habit closed to preserve space for passengers in C who might board later and to stop passengers in Y filling up the locker.
Boarding seemed to take an age and in the end there were 15 in C and Y was full so we left with one empty seat. During boarding as Austrian always do we listened to the Vienna Waltz and other similarly iconic Austrian music. Finally the boarding completed announcement was made and a few moments later the door was closed and we pushed back for a taxi to 27R just on 09.05. The seats are the usual LH group NEK seats with red trim rather than the yellow on LH but that's where the difference ends, the middle seat is free in C. The legroom is fine but the seats are uncomfortable after about ninety minutes.
The safety video was played, although I always watch these carefully I found it difficult to engage with the Austrian one in fact I found it easier to watch the German version where I had to concentrate on the words than the English one. The video over there were a few words from the Captain about the routing and also that we may have a significant hold on approach to Vienna due to heavy fog that was expected to last for most of the day and it had been causing problems.
After a brief hold for 27R we entered the runway, a smooth take-off followed and a turn to the left down towards the coast at Dover. The routing took us over Brussels, Frankfurt, Nuremburg, Passau, Linz and on to Vienna and the flying time was estimated to be two hours and twenty five minutes.
The crew began service and I was again struck by the startling all red appearance of the Austrian female crew uniform which is all scarlet including the tights. It is just a bit much and rather jarring. The male crew get away with a scarlet jacket and the rest is more conventional. A breakfast service was offered which included juice, a fruit plate, a cheese plate and a hot dish which was scrambled eggs with tomatoes and ham. All Austrian catering is by Do&Co and the standard is very high. When offered the eggs were slightly overcooked but the rest was tasty. The purser who was serving in C was perhaps waiting for retirement, I hope for the sake of future passengers he gets it earlier rather than later. The other crew members seemed more enthusiastic on the occasions they appeared to lend a hand. I also think Austrian deserve special mention for having what I think must be the smallest coffee cups of any airline, they must hold about 120mls and while Austrians make a great deal about having good coffee, the quantities in which it is served on board would leave you wondering as there is barely enough to taste it. Second cups weren't offered and I didn't ask. The trays were removed quickly and the purer then disappeared for the remainder of the flight.
We did some more work and time passed and finally we felt descent start somewhere over Linz. The seatbelt sign came on and at the same time the pilot announced that we were likely to encounter a delay of up to thirty minutes in the approach to Vienna due to the fog which was not clearing. The purser reappeared to check the security of the cabin and draw back the curtains on the divider and then disappeared again.
The delay in approach was twenty five minutes and the descent was into a very thick fog and we in the end felt the landing which was smooth rather than saw the airport. A long taxi took us to a remote stand where steps and buses were waiting. Austrian operate very much as a hub at Vienna with lots of connections to Eastern Europe and beyond meaning that at certain times of the day the airport is very busy. The new pier was surrounded with Star Alliance aircraft and I believe they have exclusive use of it. A separate bus was not provided for Business Class which I think is a basic requirement these days. The wait for the first one to fill was long and the drive to the drop off point was also long though once there we were through immigration in minutes and out and in our waiting car within a further five minutes.
Austrian service on short haul services in Europe is not really any different to any other legacy carrier, the service operated on time with the exception of the delay on approach to Vienna for which they could not be held accountable. The NEK seats are a reality of life, AF & BA offer something a little better but for how long? They are not suitable for C but the advantage of a little extra space remains which is something I am willing to pay for. The lack of a business class bus when parking on a remote stand was poor as was the purser. The food was above average and well-presented if a little over cooked. The Star Alliance lounge at LHR is a little better than the average business class lounge, it will be interesting to see what happens when T2 opens as I understand that many of the airlines are having their own lounges in particular the LH group and SIA (no surprises with the latter!).


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Just a quick note, but today I reserved my room at The Times Hostel in Dublin, Ireland (http://www.thetimeshostel.com/) where I'll be staying with my friend Erica for a few days after we finish our study abroad in London. It'll probably be pretty loud, it seems to be surrounded by sports fields and bars and tattoo parlors, but whatever! IT'S DUBLIN.
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Haven't posted in a while, just doodlin'.
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Been busy this year! I'll be using this blog in the near future to write about my experiences abroad this summer. I'll be studying forensic anthropology in London for 5 weeks, starting in late June, and then traveling to Dublin afterwards, then heading back home to the good ol' USA.
Recently I was given the clearance to run regular updates on the Undergraduate MSU Anthropology Club (www.msu.edu/~anthro – VISIT!), so I've been balancing my time with that, a job, classes, and the occasional social life (usually involving coffee and food). I have a bunch of half-finished doodles saved on my computer that will soon be finished and posted to this blog if I ever get around to it. Maybe after this academic year is over.
Until then, sayonara! Come check back in around May.
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So, my dear weird friend and (the good-)field school buddy Jamie made these t-shirt ideas for anthro club after I showed him my drawing. Disregard all typos, cheesey clip-art, and asymmetrical aspects.
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Q: multiplication using repeated addition in verilog The code is synthesized properly but when I try to simulate it only lda changes from 0 to 1. The rest of the control signals remain just the same.
The eqz signal never changes from x. The rest of the signals remain in 0 state.
I have tried everything.Can anyone tell me where I have gone wrong?
Test bench
module multiplier(input clk, start, [15:0]datain , output done);
    wire eqz, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb;
    mul_datapath D(eqz, clk, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, datain);
    mul_control C(done, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, clk, start, eqz, datain);
endmodule

Data path
module mul_datapath(eqz, clk, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, datain);
    input clk, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb;
    input [15:0] datain;
    wire [15:0]x, y, z, bout;
    output eqz;
    PIPO1 P1(x, clk, lda, datain);
    PIPO2 P2(y, clk, ldp, clrp, z);
    ADD A(z, x, y);
    COUNT CNT(bout, clk, ldb, decb, datain);
    COMP com(eqz, bout);
endmodule

PIPO register A
module PIPO1(x, clk, lda, datain);
    input clk, lda;
    input [15:0] datain;
    output reg [15:0] x;
    always @(posedge clk)
        if(lda) x<= datain;
endmodule

PIPO register B
module PIPO2(y, clk, ldp, clrp, z);
    input clk, ldp, clrp;
    input [15:0] z;
    output reg [15:0]y;
    always @(posedge clk)
        begin
            if(clrp) y<= 16'b0;
            else if(ldp) y<= z;
        end
endmodule

Adder unit
module ADD(z, x, y);
    input [15:0]x, y;
    output reg [15:0]z;
    always @(*)
        z = x + y;
endmodule

Counter to decrement B
module COUNT(bout, clk, ldb, decb, datain);
    input clk, ldb, decb;
    input [15:0] datain;
    output reg [15:0]bout;
    always @(posedge clk)
        begin
            if(ldb) bout <= datain;
            else if(decb)
                bout <= bout -1;
        end
endmodule

Comparator to compare B to zero
module COMP(eqz, bout);
    input [15:0] bout;
    output eqz;
    assign eqz = (bout==0);
endmodule

Control path
module mul_control(done, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, clk, start, eqz, datain);
    input clk, start, eqz;
    input[15:0] datain;
    output reg lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, done;
    reg [2:0]state;
    parameter S0=000, S1=001, S2=010, S3=011, S4=100;
    always @(posedge clk)
        begin
            case(state)
                S0 : if(start) state<= S1;
                S1 : state<=S2;
                S2 : state<= S3;
                S3 : begin if(eqz) state<=S4; else state<=S3; end
                S4 : state<= S4;
                default : state<= S0;
            endcase
        end
    always @(state)
        begin
           case(state)
               S0: begin lda = 0; ldb = 0; ldp = 0; clrp = 0; decb = 0; done = 0; end
               S1: begin lda = 1; ldb = 0; ldp = 0; clrp = 0; decb = 0; done = 0; end
               S2: begin lda = 0; ldb = 1; ldp = 0; clrp = 0; decb = 0; done = 0; end
               S3: begin lda = 0; ldb = 0; ldp = 1; clrp =0; decb = 1; done = 0; end
               S4: begin lda = 0; ldb = 0; ldp = 0; clrp = 0; decb = 0; done = 1; end
               default : begin lda = 0; ldb = 0; ldp = 0; clrp = 0; decb = 0; done = 0; end
           endcase
        end
endmodule

A: Your basic mistakes are in multiplier and mul_control modules.
As for multiplier module, you have declared ports incorrectly.
As I understand, you meant it to use it as test bench. Then theres no need of input or output ports. Also no need of the wire declarations.
Just chance the first two lines.
This should do
module multiplier;
    reg [15:0] datain;
    reg clk, start;
    wire done;

    mul_datapath D(eqz, clk, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, datain);
    mul_control C(done, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, clk, start, eqz, datain);
endmodule

But I'd suggest you add some code to actually add meaning to test bench so that you can test all your modules.
Also you don't need datain in mul_control.v. Removing datain would also require same change to its call in test bench.
Moreover in mul_control.v, you should also add a delay where theres a conditional state change.
Also you are forgetting to set clrp for state 2 in mul_control.v
And gravest of all mistakes, the state parameters you are saving as 000, 001, 0010 are all taken as decimal by default. Since you want 5 states from 0 to 5, assign the state values with binary notation as 3'b000, 3'b001, 3'b010, etc.
So now
mul_control.v
module mul_control(done, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, clk, start, eqz);
    input clk, start, eqz;
    output reg lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, done;
    reg [2:0]state;
    parameter S0=3'b000, S1=3'b001, S2=3'b010, S3=3'b011, S4=3'b100;
    always @(posedge clk)
        begin
            case(state)
                S0 : if(start) state<= S1;
                S1 : state<=S2;
                S2 : state<= S3;
                S3 : #2 if(eqz) state<=S4;
                S4 : state<= S4;
                default : state<= S0;
            endcase
        end
    always @(state)
        begin
           case(state)
               S0: begin lda = 0; ldb = 0; ldp = 0; clrp = 0; decb = 0; done = 0; end
               S1: begin lda = 1; ldb = 0; ldp = 0; clrp = 0; decb = 0; done = 0; end
               S2: begin lda = 0; ldb = 1; ldp = 0; clrp = 1; decb = 0; done = 0; end
               S3: begin lda = 0; ldb = 0; ldp = 1; clrp =0; decb = 1; done = 0; end
               S4: begin lda = 0; ldb = 0; ldp = 0; clrp = 0; decb = 0; done = 1; end
               default : begin lda = 0; ldb = 0; ldp = 0; clrp = 0; decb = 0; done = 0; end
           endcase
        end
endmodule

multiplier.v
module multiplier;
    reg [15:0] datain;
    reg clk, start;
    wire done;

    mul_datapath D(eqz, clk, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, datain);
    mul_control C(done, lda, ldb, ldp, clrp, decb, clk, start, eqz);

    initial
        begin
            clk = 1'b0;
            #3 start = 1'b1;
            #500 $finish;
        end

    always #5 clk = ~clk;

    initial
        begin
            #17 datain = 5;
            #10 datain = 6;

        end
    initial
        begin
            $monitor($time, " %d %b", D.y, done);
            $dumpfile("mul.vcd"); $dumpvars(0, multiplier);

        end
endmodule

On running this, I got the following output:
$ iverilog add.v count.v PIPO2.v mul_datapath.v COMP.v PIPO1.v mul_control.v multiplier.v
$ vvp a.out
VCD info: dumpfile mul.vcd opened for output.
                   0     x x
                   5     x 0
                  35     0 0
                  45     5 0
                  55    10 0
                  65    15 0
                  75    20 0
                  85    25 0
                  95    30 0
                  97    30 1

Here the answer (value of y) is 30, as we gave 5 and 6 as datain.
In the testbench, I am also saving a waveform dumpfile name mul.vcd which can be opened using gtkwave as
gtkwave mul.vcd &
Note: I am using iverilog and gtkwave to compile, run and simulate. More details on them can be found here: http://axayjha.github.io/pages/iverilog.html

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Tillamook Coast Life Blog
Mass spawning of Pacific Herring: A wildlife spectacle
Wayne Hoffman • February 21, 2017
Western Gull with Herring
In late winter each year, at select locations along the Oregon Coast, Pacific Herring spawn in huge numbers and attract a frenzy of fish-eating birds and marine mammals.
Herring and other "forage fish" form a critical link in marine and estuarine food webs. They feed on phytoplankton and zooplankton, and are major food sources for larger fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. Without healthy forage fish populations, the coastal commercial fisheries would be much smaller.
How often does a spawning happen?
The actual spawning event lasts less than a day, but the spectacle lasts for up to a month: from late February through late March.
Where does this happen?
The Herring seems to pick places with somewhat protected waters, and near reasonably deep channels. These places need suitable substrate, which can be subtidal rocks, eelgrass beds, kelps and other seaweeds.
In Oregon, the spawning generally happens in estuaries with jetties and channel maintenance.
Lower Tillamook Bay from the jetties at Barview and around Garibaldi, as well as Bay City are the most likely places in Tillamook County to host a spawning event. Lower Nehalem Bay is also a possibility.
Spawnings are visible events
First, the Herring gather into massive schools in the deeper water near the eventual spawning site.
A pack of California Sea Lions hunting Herring.
If sea lions are in the area, they can be seen hunting the Herring, generally in groups of 20 or more animals. Occasionally, the Herring can be seen jumping out of the water to avoid the sea lions or larger fish. Gulls gather into flocks over the schools and plunge into the water to catch them when they come close enough to the surface. This pre-spawning activity can continue for a week or more.
Second, the Herring schools move up into shallower (but still subtidal) water to spawn. At this time, the gulls go wild: plunging into the water for the fish, and chasing each other to steal the ones already caught. Other birds join in including: loons, and cormorants.
Pelagic Cormorant with Herring
The actual spawning lasts just one or two tide cycles, but may be repeated after 10-14 days. In the spawning, the females release eggs and the males release milt into the water just above suitable substrates. The eggs are sticky, and adhere to the jetty rocks or other rocky substrates, as well as to eelgrass or seaweed.
Panic among massed Surf Scoters
In the third phase, which lasts 10-14 days, other birds, primarily waterfowl, gather in large flocks to feed on the attached eggs. Harlequin Ducks feed along the rocks, diving to scrape the eggs off the rocks with their bills. Surf Scoters, Black Scoters, White-winged Scoters, Long-tailed Ducks, and Greater Scaup dive to pluck the egg-laden eelgrass and seaweed. The scoters gather into large flocks out in deeper water, then swim en masse over the eelgrass beds and dive simultaneously.
*The accompanying photos are from spawning events in Yaquina Bay in 2015 and 2016, but likely Tillamook Bay will see the same action.
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Posted on August 2, 2016, 4:01 pm
Twitter is about to embark on a 17 day-long test where it will insert curated Olympics-related tweets into people's timelines, if they opt in.
The experiment is a more ambitious iteration of Twitter's temporary follow function in Moments, a tab that highlights the platform's most compelling content and offers a temporary follow option for certain topics and events from time to time. Twitter clearly likes what it's seeing from the feature, which proved valuable during big news events like Brexit and last month's political conventions, and is investing more energy into it.
"We want to see how things perform at the Olympics but we're very excited about the idea of the longer [temporary] follow and want to look for other opportunities to experiment," Andrew Fitzgerald, Twitter's Director of Curation told BuzzFeed News.
The temporary feature is beneficial because it inserts high-value tweets — from journalists, newsmakers, people at the scene, etc. — in real time, allowing you to follow live and unfolding events without having to do the work of figuring out who to follow. One major issue with the feature is that it is deeply buried within Twitter's user interface, but long sessions like the one during the Olympics could help it build momentum and increase its visibility.
Twitter will make the temporary follow available in nine different markets; the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Mexico, Canada, France and Germany. The inserted tweets will be tailored to each market, so people in Japan will see tweets about Japan's Olympic squad in Japanese, and people in France will see tweets about the French team in French. Twitter is bringing on additional people to support the effort. It will also offer shorter temporary follow options for specific events, like swimming.
Though the temporary follow was included in Moments' initial launch, Twitter appears to be putting additional emphasis on it of late. Its rise has coincided with the departures of the product executives at the helm of the Moments when it debuted— head of product Kevin Weil and product manager Madhu Muthukumar — thought it's unclear if the departures have any connection.
Twitter ran the temporary follow for lengthy sessions during Brexit, The Democratic and Republican National Conventions, and Brazil's impeachment proceedings, where it was live for three straight days.
"What we saw in the Brazil experiment was [the temporary follow] actually was a really valuable way for users to stay updated on the impeachment process throughout those crucial three days," Fitzgerald said.
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Economic challenges to Medicare in Canada
By Jeffrey Simpson
Jeffrey Simpson looks at where our health system stands in international comparisons, what it is costing us and what needs to happen to protect it from the economic challenges ahead. —Report from a presentation at the 2011 conference of the MUHC-ISAI
For a very long time Canadians have been told, by politicians, by defenders of the existing system and by commissioners, that they have the best healthcare system in the world. The Romanow Commission, for example, stated that "Canada's healthcare system compares well with that of other wealthy countries."
Would that it were true.
The first thing to do when trying to assess the Canadian system is to put to one side all comparisons with the U.S. system, because the systems are based on fundamentally different premises, and because that comparison has been used by the unreconstructed defenders of the system as a way of scaring Canadians. "Down there, they check your wallet before your pulse," as Jean Chrétien would say. There is a good reason why no country in the world uses the U.S. as a marker. The U.S. system takes up almost 18% of its gross national product (GNP), compared with a little less than 12% for us. Why would we adopt the U.S. system, which costs 50% more of GNP and does not produce 50% better healthcare outcomes? And to my knowledge, no political actor in Canada of any prominence wants to adopt the U.S. system. And yet over and over again, in listening to the discussion, you hear people say that doing x or y would lead us down the slippery slope to U.S.-style medicine.
So let us exclude that boogeyman. Just leave it aside.
The second thing to do when looking at our health system is to benchmark: compare it to other systems in order to determine where we are and how we might get better. In doing so, we need to acknowledge that every benchmark has its limitations because people ask different questions and are interested in different points of analysis. Putting all the emphasis on one comparison can be misleading. But if you look at a fairly large number of benchmarks asking different kinds of questions, using different methodologies and more or less all pointing in the same direction, you can get a general sense of where Canada stands.
Where does Canada's health system stand?
So without putting a huge amount of emphasis on any particular one, here is where Canada stands on a number of international benchmarks. In 2010, the Commonwealth Fund, which is a charitable foundation that has been conducting comparative studies of healthcare systems for quite some time and is not a promoter of private health care, brought together data from advanced industrial countries from 2007 to 2009 and ranked Canada 6th out of 7 (see Figure 1). If you exclude the U.S. and concentrate only on the countries with largely public health systems, we are at the bottom.
Source: Calculated by The Commonwealth Fund based on 2007 International Health Survey; 2008 International Health Policy Survey of Sicker Adults; 2009 International Health Policy Survey of Primary Care Physicians; Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System; National Scorecard; and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD Health Data, 2009 (Paris; OECD, Nov. 2009).
Note: *Estimate. Expenditures shown in $US PPP (purchasing power parity).
An Economist Intelligence Unit survey in 2010, called the "quality of death index," ranked countries according to their ability to provide good end-of-life care. Canada stood 9th out of 40. A study from the Royal Society of Medicine in the U.K. analyzed mortality rates against healthcare spending and we ranked 11th out of 19 countries. A Gallup World Poll in 2010 found that 70% of Canadians were satisfied with their healthcare system, which is a very good rate of satisfaction, except that it lagged behind all the large European countries, Australia and New Zealand. The Euro-Canada Health Consumer Index, a joint project from Sweden and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, which is admittedly a market-oriented think tank, compared 32 measurements of health care and we ranked 33rd out of 34.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), gold standard of the number crunchers, ranked Canada, in its 2010 survey, 25th out of 34 (in 2009 we were 23rd out of 32.) We stood very far behind The Netherlands, which ranked 1st, Germany in 2nd, Sweden in 9th and Britain in 17th place. Those are other countries that use the single-payer system. If you dig down into it and look at individual criteria used in the OECD benchmark, we were 9th in terms of life expectancy at birth, 21st in perinatal deaths, 24th for infant mortality, and so on.
After going through about a dozen of these international surveys, I was perplexed. So I sent an email to a very well-known health policy observer in our country, and I said I must have missed something. Can you send an S.O.S. out to all of your folks who are the defenders of the existing system and have them come back to me with the surveys that show the Canadian system in a better light? I am still waiting, and this is not an attempt to make a political point. I really do want someone to tell me where I might find surveys that tell a different story. There have to be some. Unfortunately, my friend and her friends could not provide one.
Based on what I have been able to find, then, Canada's health system stands among the most expensive systems in the world. Healthcare spending as a percentage of GNP is higher in Canada than in Switzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands. But there is a considerable gap between the cost of the system — the percentage of our economic effort that goes into it — and the results we obtain. We are spending at Cadillac levels, while our system performs like a Chevrolet. It runs and will get you where you are going. But you should not pay a Cadillac price for a Chevrolet.
A cabinet table view of health system costs
We have had a lot of discussion about sustainability. In his Commission report, Mr. Romanow defined sustainability as "ensuring that sufficient resources are available over the long term to provide timely access to quality services that address Canadians' evolving health needs." There are a lot of elastic phrases in that definition: What quantity of resources is sufficient? How long is long term? Who defines timely access? What will Canada's evolving health needs be?
But the biggest shortfall in this definition of sustainability is that it does not consider the impact that healthcare spending has on governments' ability to carry out all the other functions we expect from them. To isolate health care from other responsibilities reflects what I would call healthcare myopia.
The people in this room are interested in health care. People in the education sector or the justice system are all focused on education or justice, and do not put education or justice in the context of competing priorities. Each operates as a silo.
But if you are sitting around a cabinet table, you have to face trade-offs. Around the table are the Minister of Health, the Minister of Social Services, the Minister of Transport, and so on. So to just look at health care or education misstates the reality of what governments have to do and misrepresents the sustainability challenge.
Canada's richest province, Alberta, produced a nice chart with its 2010 budget that illustrates the bigger sustainability challenge. It shows that in 1993, Alberta spent about the same amount on health care ($4.2 billion) as it did on education ($4 billion). In 2013, spending on health care will be $16 billion and spending on education $9 billion. The province will have quadrupled spending on health care, and doubled it on education. Presented a different way, in 1993, Alberta spent 26% of its total budget on health care, 26% on education and 11% on social services, leaving 33% for all other priorities. In 2013, Alberta will spend 43% on health care, 23% on education and 10% on social services, leaving just 24% for all other activities of government. That is the trend over 20 years in the province of Alberta.
Because Alberta is wealthy, with one third of its budget coming from non-renewable resources revenues, all of those services can get more money. But the trend line is clear: health care gets more, and everything else gets correspondingly less.
Québec has the highest tax rates in the country and the highest per capita indebtedness in the country. It has much less fiscal room than Alberta. Québec is lucky in two ways. First, it receives $8 billion in equalization payments a year from the federal government. Second, the fact that doctors and nurses and other professionals in Québec are mostly francophone means they prefer to live and work in Québec and are not as mobile as the doctors and nurses in Saskatchewan or Nova Scotia, who could find work anywhere in North America and work and live in English. This means the Québec government can pay its healthcare professionals less than their colleagues elsewhere in Canada.
Claude Castonguay, in his last commission, proposed that the Québec government be more transparent and the government now publishes health accounts, the "comptes de santé" that enable us to clearly see the healthcare system's financial situation. In the next three years, healthcare spending will go up by $3.5 billion. But overall spending is only going up by $2.7 billion (and education is also going up, by $1.2 billion). How is that possible? First, government had the courage to add a healthcare tax, tied to income, which will raise $950 million and cover half the shortfall. The other half will come from cuts to the budgets of other departments: natural resources, justice, transport, sustainable development, municipal affairs. No minister of finance in Québec or any other province is going to present a budget saying we have cut spending in these eight departments in order to make room for health care. But that is what happens.
In Ontario's last budget, health care was going up 5%, while overall government spending was going up 1.7%. The following departments all lost money: research and innovation, northern development, health promotion, sport, energy, labour, environment and natural resources. The government is now saying it will reduce the increase for the next three years to 3%.
In Nova Scotia, the healthcare budget went up by $212 million last year, while the total budget of the province went down. All other departments were cut. In Manitoba, the healthcare budget jumped by $234 million but total operating spending was down $208 million. The budgets of all other departments were cut to fill the $400-million hole. In Saskatchewan, the overall budget dropped $120 million, but the healthcare budget went up $200 million, giving it a $300-million hole to fill by reducing spending in the following ministries: agriculture, primary and secondary education, justice, Indian affairs, highways, environment and tourism. British Columbia increased its budget by $820 million for health, $78 million for education and $55 million for transportation. However, this meant cutting the following budgets: forests, environment, aboriginal relations, agriculture, citizen services, housing and social development, public safety, children and family development and advanced education.
And the cash grab does not stop at tax revenues. In B.C., most of the money raised from lotteries now goes into health care. When the Ontario government introduced lotteries many years ago, all the proceeds were to go into culture and recreation to sponsor theatres and athletic activities for young people. Today, 85% of the money raised through gambling and lotteries in Ontario goes to health care, with only 15% left to fund all those other areas that were supposed to receive it. Governments everywhere are scraping every barrel they can find and putting the money into health care. Centre left or centre right, relatively rich or poor, every provincial government is hunting for healthcare dollars.
Efficiency gains
When you ask people how to handle a sustainability problem in any area, the first answer is always eliminate waste and duplication and, once that is done, improve the efficiency of your government. Those are the responses we see in public opinion surveys about the sustainability challenge in health care. My view is that efficiency is absolutely and urgently necessary but that it is not sufficient to deal with the challenges we have in health care.
All the commissions that have come out in the last 10 to 15 years — Castonguay, Clair, Romanow, Kirby, etc. — proposed actions to improve efficiency that had three main objectives: satisfaction of patients, improved quality and reduction in the increased costs of health care. But these efficiency gains have yet to materialize in a way that succeeds in turning the cost curve. A number of efficiencies have been introduced: we have more family clinics than we had 10 years ago; we have instituted regional health authorities everywhere (though they are hardly stable); we have merged hospitals and introduced more nurse practitioners. Some feel that the benefits will become apparent once these efficiency measures are better installed in our system, that it is too early to judge the impact of these reforms. Maybe.
Large public systems, including health care, are much easier to change on paper than in reality. The efficiency gains that appear so obviously achievable seldom arise in full because of the nature of public sector systems and the limited kinds of efficiency that can be wrung from them.
We keep hearing in reports, and from political actors, that we need a patient-centred healthcare system. It has become a cliché. And the fact that everybody says we need a patient-centred system suggests to me that we do not have one. We have a public healthcare system and it is not patient-centred.
Taxpayers and citizens wear different hats. The taxpayer pays out taxes that enable government services, notably health care, education and the judiciary, which, in that order, take up 80% of every provincial budget. Then the citizen presents as a patient, student or litigant/appellant to these different systems.
It has become a yearly ritual for Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada, to give a speech in which she deplores the fact that the legal system is too costly and too slow. How could a system in which the public pays the judges, court staff, and administration of the courts be too costly and too slow? That is not what the litigants and appellants want. They want a system where justice is dispensed rather swiftly, because a lengthy process becomes very expensive. Somebody is running the system and it is not the litigant or the appellant but, in all likelihood, the judges and the lawyers.
If you had a university that was really student-centred, would you have classes of 400 to 800 students? That business model would be thrown out tomorrow. The universities are not based on a student-centred model, but on the preferences, promotion and tenure of the professors who run the universities. No student would present to a university and say I want to be in a class of 700. Students want to meet professors, not 22-year-old teaching assistants. But the universities are not set up that way. They are set up so that the professors can do their research, which is a central priority because tenure and promotions are based principally on your research and publications, not on how much you teach. It would be difficult to say we had a student-centred university system.
Health care is no different. All the calls for a patient-centred system emphasize the fact that we do not have one. It is not that doctors do not care about their patients, or university professors do not care about their students, or judges do not care about the people who present in their courts. They do. But the incentives in the system and the way the systems are organized are not patient/student/litigant-centred.
A lot of the proposals for efficiency assume that the system can be changed by focusing on the patient. But in fact these systems, and I have gone outside health care for a reason, are not centred on the citizen as user of public services.
The complexity of these public service systems is not recognized in some of the solutions proposed. The McGill University Health Centre is in itself a very complicated institution. But it is just one part of a system that is even more complicated. I like to think of the healthcare system, like the education system, as a big jigsaw puzzle. Any one piece touches three, four, sometime five other pieces. It is difficult to assess the impact that moving one piece will have on all those adjoining pieces.
Equity vs efficiency
In all civil societies, there is an ongoing debate about the appropriate balance between equity and efficiency. When everybody is equal, there is no efficiency. And if all the emphasis is on efficiency, then equity goes out the window and a lot of people get left behind. So we keep trying to find the right balance between them. But in health care, because from the beginning we put all the emphasis on equity, we have a different debate than we do in the rest of society. We have excluded the trade-off between equity and efficiency and said that the pillar of the system should be equity. Yes, we should try to find efficiency, but not the way we find it in the rest of society through the market, but through top-down administrative regulations and dictates. We have put ourselves in a bit of a straightjacket in terms of trying to find efficiency gains in a system that excludes the dynamics we use outside the system to find the right balance between equity and efficiency.
So the debate we are having is not about whether efficiency gains are necessary, but between those who believe we can bring these about by continuing with the prevailing "rational planner" model and those who want to use the model that is employed in other parts of society: the market.
Our healthcare system is also plagued by a double moral hazard. If patients do not have to pay for the care they receive and doctors do not have to pay for the treatment they recommend, there is no incentive to keep costs down. Not that people are rushing to go to the hospital unnecessarily or that doctors insist on the most expensive therapies, but there are no incentives to contain costs at an individual level. In the rational planner model, government has to keep pushing down on the system and struggling to keep costs down.
Incentives and responsibility
One of the main challenges today is to de-hospitalize the healthcare system. It has been built around hospitals and does not have enough facilities for folks who should be elsewhere. The payment system needs to correct the incentives and bring them in line with an efficient system. Federal-provincial relations need to change so that accountability is better defined. Right now nobody knows who is responsible for what and responsibility is tossed around from one level to another. Ottawa provides about 25% of healthcare funding; the provinces pay for services, but have delegated some aspects to regional authorities.
If I want to complain or get accountability, do I turn to my hospital, to my regional health authority, to my family clinic, to my provincial government? There is an enormous jumble of responsibility.
Who will lead change?
In terms of public opinion, we are nowhere. Public opinion changes in stages. First, the public has to believe that something exists. They do know the healthcare system exists. Second, they have to be persuaded that there is a problem with whatever exists. The Canadian public is not fully persuaded of that yet and this is what is preventing us from moving to the third stage, where groups or political parties suggest different solutions.
Politicians will step up to propose solutions to a recognized problem, but they will not spend political capital emphasizing that there is a problem. It is up to civil society to point out to our fellow citizens that we face problems with the financing of the healthcare system and to begin discussing some of the choices that will become inevitable fairly soon. Do you want to pay additional taxes? Do you want to see some services cut? Do you want to see private money injected into the system? These are real choices that other countries have made.
The Canadian public needs to be informed of the facts and prompted to think about the possibilities. The actors in civil society, be they universities, think tanks, media or other organizations, need to increase awareness and educate Canadians about the situation in which we now find ourselves. Conferences like this one and many others will enable us to better inform our fellow citizens of some of the choices in front of us, because on this issue, our political leaders will be followers.
Jeffrey Simpson
National Affairs Columnist, The Globe and Mail
Jeffrey Simpson joined The Globe and Mail in 1974. He has won the Governor-General's Award for nonfiction, the National Magazine Award for political writing, the National Newspaper Award for column writing and the Hyman Solomon Award for excellence in public policy journalism. In 2000, he became an Officer of the Order of Canada. Mr. Simpson has published eight books and numerous magazine articles, spoken at major conferences in Canada and abroad, been a regular contributor to English- and French-language television, and been a guest lecturer at Canadian, U.S. and U.K. universities. Mr. Simpson has been an Adjunct Professor at the Queen's Institute of Policy Studies and The University of Ottawa Law School, and is now Senior Fellow at the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.


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The District of Columbia Government will keep the Hypothermia Alert activated for Monday February 11, 2019, until further notice. According to the National Weather Service, the current temperature is 35 degrees. Tonight's forecast is rain, with a low around 32. East winds around 9 mph.
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Active: Snowshoe cats have a high activity level. They demand attention and love to learn new tricks but still also love to be affectionate and cuddle.
Size: Medium build, ranging in weight from approximately 7 - 12 pounds.
Characteristics: The Snowshoe is popular breed among cat fanciers because of two major things - their look and their personality. The signature white "V" shape extends down between the eyes and over the nose and muzzle of the cat. They have a triangular or apple overall head shape and medium-sized ears with rounded tips with. The body tends to be lighter than the limbs and tail and the most common colors are seal point or blue point and eye color is a range of shades of blue, giving them their stunning gaze. Another signature feature of the Snowshoe is their four white "boots" on their feet. This medium-bodied cat has a muscular build that gives it power and strength along with great agility.
Temperament: If you want a cat that is both sweet and entertaining, the Snowshoe is right for you. They will choose a favorite and quickly endear themselves to that person, often opting to cuddle up in their lap whenever possible. While they can be incredibly sweet, they can also be bossy and entertaining. Snowshoe cats are very smart so they quickly and easily learn new tricks such as walking on a leash or even swimming, and they are happy to entertain with their silly games or antics. Snowshoe cats will demand your attention and steal your heart by being incredibly affectionate and sometimes even a chatterbox! They have a beautifully melodic, sing-song way of speaking that makes them fascinating conversation partners. While they may occasionally boss you around, trying to lead you to do things that they are interested in doing, you will happily do so because of the wonderful companionship and friendship that Snowshoe cats provide.
Care: Because of their single layer coat, Snowshoe cats require minimal grooming. In fact, they will take care of grooming themselves unless they are ill or stressed in some way.
Coat: The Snowshoe coat is a shorthair cat breed with a single layer and no undercoat. This makes them a very easy cat to groom and keep looking their best. The coat feels very soft and smooth which makes giving attention with petting enjoyable for everyone.
Origin: Snowshoe cats are known for their unique personality and strong charisma. The Snowshoe cat breed has a very distinct look with some of the most beautiful markings in all the cat breeds. The breed, and its special look and personality, dates back to 1960 and finds its roots in the Siamese heritage. In 1960, Dorothy Hinds Daugherty was looking at a litter of Siamese cats when she discovered three kittens that immediately got her attention because they had four white feet. Their special feet, paired with their combination of pointed colors, was what initially began to establish the new breed.
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Summer is in full force, which means it's prime time for sneaking out of work a bit early to enjoy the sunshine with a drink in hand! In the last couple of years, there seems to be no shortage of new restaurants and hot happy hour deals south of the lake. Keep reading to learn more about our favorite happy hour spots in South Austin.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a better happy hour deal than Uchi in this ever-growing city. Uchi is one of the most sought after restaurants in Austin, so it's no surprise that their happy hour deals draw a big crowd as well. Happy hour is offered daily from 5-6:30pm and features phenomenal rolls at just $5 or $6 each, as well tastings like the walu walu and machi cure. Both beers and sakes are discounted as well at just $3.
We recently blogged about how great the happy hour at Winebelly is, so including it in this list was a no brainer. With 9 dishes for just $5 and $5 glasses of red, and rose wine, this happy hour deal can't be beat. The covered patio behind the restaurant is the perfect place to kick back with a snack and a tasty glass of wine. It makes for a pretty great date spot, too! The deal is offered Tuesday-Thursday from 4-6pm.
Happy hour at Lenoir is offered in the romantic and whimsical backyard wine garden. With plenty of communal seating and shade provided by large trees, the Lenoir wine garden is a lovely place to enjoy a discounted bottle of wine and some shared plates. The wine garden happy hour deal is available Tuesday-Saturday from 5-7pm. Be sure to call ahead or check their Facebook page to ensure they're not closed for a private event.
Odd Duck's brick and mortar has been around for about two and a half years now, and we can't get enough of their inventive menu options and draft Moscow mules. Odd Duck hosts a drink special happy hour Monday-Thursday from 2-6:30pm and food specials (1/2 off selected plates) kick in from 5-6:30pm. Take a seat around their open and inviting bar and grab a delicious draft paloma.
The South Congress Hotel is one of the trendiest new spots in Austin, and the lobby bar lives up to the hype. The bar features comfortable leather chairs and couches, famous art prints on the walls and 3 smiley faces behind the bar to keep your spirits up. Happy hour runs from 5-7pm Monday-Friday, and specials include half price cocktails, beer and wine.
El Alma makes the list not just for their spectacular rooftop patio and views of downtown, but also for their refreshing Jacked Sangria and Margarita Chilangas. Luckily for us, they're on the discounted happy hour menu which runs every day from 3-6pm. Also featured on the menu: $2-$3 off each of the appetizers.
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PORTSMOUTH, VA – The Portsmouth Museums and Portsmouth Public Library are proud to present the third Annual Black History Now – Celebrating Today's Change Makers. The museums and library branches will host events and activities from January 13th to February 24th.
This year's highlights include musical performances from violinist Mr. Erik Taylor, Kuumba African Dance, and the Porte Towne Magic Orchestra. Master storyteller, Sheila Arnold will captivate visitors. There will also be special presentations and performances by The Hurrah Players and The Not-Just-For-February Players. Visitors will enjoy participating in workshops and forums including a Black History Expo. A Salute to African-Americans in the Military will round out the programs.
A complete schedule of events and activities is included below.
It's a sound safari with violinist Erik Taylor. Join Mr. Taylor on a musical journey through African-American history. Mr. Taylor's engaging high energy performance will pay tribute to the 17th – 19th century African-Americans with the traditional spirituals that were road maps to freedom.
Kuumba African Dance's corps of percussionists and dancers will perform traditional Bantaba (dance circle) style of Guinea, West Africa.
Join us as we celebrate the legacy of the Buffalo Riders, the designated African-American unit from 1866 – 1951. Meet Ken Wright, President of the Buffalo Riders of Hampton Roads as he discusses how this group of troops has impacted the local area and nationwide through his research and images.
Join the fun as the Porte Town Magic Orchestra performs favorites old and new for all ages.
The Hurrah Players bring vignettes from their February production, Safari – Tales of the Griot to the Children's Museum of Virginia. Each 20 minute performance will feature songs, dances, dialogue, and costumed animal characters from the actual stage play.
Come out and celebrate Black History Month and enjoy a moment in time with The Not-Just-For February Players as they portray local African-Americans and their struggles to prosper. The program is being held in the historical Emanuel AME Church on North Street in historic Olde Towne Portsmouth. This program is sponsored by the African American Historical Society of Portsmouth.
Shelia Arnold, master storyteller will be presenting a program based on the life of Oney Judge.
Shelia Arnold, master storyteller will be presenting Keepin' Heritage Alive.
Wear your favorite costume representing an African-American, past, present, local, city, state, national or international. To register contact Joyce White Tasby at 202-812-2804. Registration fees are $10.00 for an individual and $50.00 for 10 or more. The line-up begins at 10:30 am at Effingham and King Streets.
Let Little Bits be a spark of imagination for your young inventor while they learn a little about influential black scientists and inventors. Bits are electronic building blocks that allow inventors to make amazing things, both big and small.
A choral performance by Portsmouth Public Schools with a presentation, author talk and book signing by Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander. Newby-Alexander is the author of Virginia Waterways and the Underground Railroad.
United States Colored Troops, 35th Regiment of New Bern – Tryon Palace's United States Colored Troops, 35th Regiment of New Bern will provide living history demonstrations of African-American soldiers' lives in the Union Army during the Civil War (1863-1865). The presentation will include raising and striking of the United States' flag, the regimental colors, marching drills, camp songs, and demonstration of camp supplies that the 35th Regiment of New Bern, NC used after being founded in June of 1863.
Marvin Greer, Yorktown Reenactor – Mr. Greer will present living history demonstrations as he recounts the American Revolutionary War as James Armistead La Fayette, an African-American spy who aided in George Washington's and the Marquis de La Fayette's defeat of the British at Yorktown. Mr. Greer's presentation will feature period clothing and a black powder musket demonstration.
Howard Baugh, Vietnam Pilot – Mr. Baugh will present stories, photographs, collectible items, and airplane models from his father's days of service as a Tuskegee Airman. He will also contrast his own days of service in the United States Air Force as a pilot during the Vietnam Conflict with those of his father's.
The Portsmouth Public Library has been a cornerstone of the Portsmouth community for over 100 years providing free access to information, resources, and resources. Portsmouth Public Library serves the community through 4 locations; Main Library, Cradock Branch, Churchland Branch, and Manor Branch. For more information call 757-393-8501 or visit portsmouthpubliclibrary.org.