Section 3.l. Purposes. The Corporation is organized exclusively for educational, charitable, scientific and literary purposes. including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law); and in furtherance of such purposes to receive by gift, bequest, devise or otherwise, money or other property; and to do any and all other things necessary or proper in connection with or incident to any of the foregoing upon a nonprofit basis.
Section 3.2. Powers. In furtherance of the foregoing purposes and objects (but not otherwise) and subject to the restrictions in Section 3.3 of this Article, the Corporation shall have and may exercise all such powers as are expressly or impliedly conferred upon nonprofit corporations organized under the laws of the State of Colorado, except as limited by these Articles of Incorporation.
Section 3.3. Restrictions Upon the Powers of Directors and Others.
A. No part of the net earnings of the corporations shall inure to the benefit of any director or officer of the Corporation or any other private individual, provided that reasonable payments may be paid for compensation and expenses incurred on behalf of the Corporation affecting one or more of its purposes, and no director or officer of the Corporation, or any other private individual shall be entitled to share in any distribution of any of the corporate assets on dissolution of the Corporation or otherwise, except to the extent such assets may be given as security for any loans made to the Corporation. Any and all property, both real and personal, which may be owned by the Corporation at any time, is and shall always be exclusively and irrevocably dedicated to the education purposes of this Corporation. No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation as defined in Section 501(h) of the Code. The Corporation shall not participate or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried out by a Corporation exempt from Federal income tax under Section 50l(c)(3) of the Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law), or by a Corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 of the Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law).
C. Upon dissolution of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation shall be disposed of according to the procedure outlined in the Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Act. After the liabilities of the Corporation have been discharged or provided for, the corporation's remaining assets shall be disposed of by a distribution to an organization or organizations then qualified as exempt from taxation under Section 50l(c)(3) of the Code or its successor provision as determined by the then acting Board of Directors. If such determination cannot be made for any reason, such determination shall be made by the District Court for the county in which the principal office of the Corporation was last located.
The address of the initial registered office of the Corporation is the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, 1600 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, 80309-0215. The name of its initial registered agent at such address is Dr. Thomas R Cech.
The class of members and qualifications therefor and other matters relating to the members of the Corporation shall be as set forth in the Bylaws of the Corporation.
The initial Bylaws of the Corporation shall be adopted by the Board of Directors. The Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed as prescribed in the Bylaws. The Bylaws may contain any provision for the regulation or management of the affairs of the Corporation which are not inconsistent with the law or with these Articles of Incorporation, as the same may from time to time by amended. However, no Bylaw at any time in effect, and no amendment to these Articles, shall have the effect of giving any director or officer of this Corporation, by reason of such office, any proprietary interest in its property or assets whether during the term of its existence or as an incident to its dissolution.
The Corporation shall indemnify each director or officer or former director or officer, and his or her heirs and personal representatives, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense of any action suit or proceeding, civil or criminal, to which he or she may be made a party by reason of his or her being or having been such a director or officer of the Corporation except in relation to matters as to which he or she shall be finally adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to the Corporation. In the event of settlement, indemnification shall be provided only in connection with such matters covered by the settlement as to which the Corporation is advised by counsel that the person being indemnified did not commit such breach of duty. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of other rights to which he or she may be entitled.
The name and address of the incorporator is Dr. Thomas R Cech, Boulder, Colorado.
Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation may be initiated by the director or by a petition to the Board signed by fifty members of the Society. Amendments must be acted upon by the Board within six months of submission. Approval by a two-thirds majority of the entire Board is required for further consideration of an amendment. The amendment must then be presented to the membership by mail ballot within six months of Board approval and must be ratified by a majority of those members of the Society voting.
As adopted by the Board of Directors of The RNA Society January 22,1993 and amended on May 25,1995.
The purpose of the Society is to promote and develop the field of RNA research.
The principal office of the Society in the State of Colorado shall be located at Boulder, Colorado. The Association may have such other offices, either within or without the State of Colorado as the Council may designate, or as the business of the Association may require from time to time. The registered office of the Association, required by the Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Act to be maintained in the State of Colorado, may be, but need not be identical with the principal office in the State of Colorado, and the address of the registered office may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Section 1. Regular Member (Member). Membership is open to individual scientists who are interested in RNA research, and who have research or educational experience in RNA science or an allied field. Regular Members are eligible to vote and may be elected to office in the Society.
Section 2. Student Member. A Student Member must be a candidate in good standing for an academic degree. Evidence for such standing may be provided by endorsement of the student's research advisor or departmental chair. Student Members are not eligible to be elected to office.
Section 3. Emeritus Member. Individual scientists who are no longer employed–either through retirement or job loss–but who otherwise qualify for Regular Membership, are eligible to become Emeritus members. Evidence for such standing may be provided by endorsement of an individual's departmental chair, or by providing a written statement attesting to such status. Emeritus Members are not eligible to be elected to office.
Section 4. Institutional Member. An association, organization, corporation or institution desiring to support the Society may apply as an Institutional Member. Institutional membership does not include voting privileges or eligibility for office.
Section 5. Member Subscriptions. Membership will include subscription to the Society's journal, RNA. Access to reduced subscription rates for Society publications by Regular, Student, Emeritus and Institutional Members shall be subject to the provisions of the agreements between the Society and its publisher(s).
The officers of the Society shall be the President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Secretary, President-Elect, and the immediate Past President. The Council may elect such other officers as they shall deem necessary, who shall have such authority and perform such duties as shall from time to time be prescribed by the Council. Officers must be Regular Members of the Society and need not be residents of the State of Colorado.
Section 1. Performance of Duties. An officer of the Society shall perform his or her duties, including those associated with service on any committee of the Society, in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Society, and with such judgment as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.
Section 2. Term of Office. The President shall serve a two-year term. An individual elected as President by the Society's Members shall be ineligible for re-election to the office of President for a period of five years following completion of a two-year term of office. The Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary shall each be appointed for three-year terms, which are renewable indefinitely. The President-Elect and the immediate Past-President shall each serve one-year terms in alternating years. The President-Elect shall serve in the second year of the current President's term, while the Past-President shall serve in the first year of the current President's term.
Section 3. President. The President shall chair the Council and shall preside over the annual meeting of the Society. The President, with the approval of Council, may appoint members of the Society as representatives to other groups. The President shall sign, with the CEO or any other proper officer of the Society thereunto authorized by the Council, deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments which the Council has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Council or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Society, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed. The President shall, in general, perform all duties incident to the office and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Council from time to time.
Section 4. President-Elect. The President-Elect shall serve as president in the absence of the President. The President-Elect shall automatically succeed to the Presidency when the office becomes vacant or the President is removed from office under the provisions of Article VI, Section 4 of these Bylaws. Upon such succession, the President-Elect shall serve as President for the remainder of the term of his or her predecessor, and shall then continue as President for the term elected.
Section 5. Past-President. The immediate Past-President shall serve ex officio on those committees designated by the President and shall serve as President in the absence of the President and President-Elect.
Section 6. Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO shall be appointed by the Council and is responsible for all funds and securities of the Society, shall ensure that all record-keeping, filing and other tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Service are met, shall prepare an annual financial accounting for submission to the Council, and shall perform other duties that usually pertain to this office.
Section 7. Secretary. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Council and shall oversee the minutes and the archives of the Society, shall give notice of all meetings of members and of the Council, and shall serve as parliamentarian at meetings of Council and the annual meeting of the Society.
Section 8. Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the Council and is responsible for the conduct of the daily affairs of the Society in accordance with the policies and priorities established by the Council. This responsibility shall include preparation of the annual budget for submission to Council and authority for disbursements made in accordance with the approved budget. The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for managing the contractual affairs of the Society. This includes development of proposals for review by Council, participation in negotiations with potential contractors, implementation and fulfillment of current contracts, primary liaison to the contractual partners of the Society, and management of the Society's publications activities. The Chief Executive Officer shall have other responsibilities as may be assigned by Council or the President from time to time and shall perform other duties that usually pertain to this office.
Section 9. Bonds. If the Council by resolution shall so require, any officer or agent of the Society shall give bond to the Society in such amount and with such surety as the Council may deem sufficient, conditioned upon the faithful performance of their respective duties and offices.
The Council shall constitute the Society's Board of Directors. The responsibility of the Council shall be to establish policies for the benefit of the Society in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and implement these policies as provided in these Bylaws.
Section 1. Composition of the Council. The Council shall consist of the following individuals: the President; the Chief Executive Officer; the Chief Financial Officer; the Secretary; the immediate Past-President or the President-Elect; and six Members of the Society who shall be elected by the Society's Members (eleven total). The Chief Financial Officer and the Secretary shall be non-voting members of the Council.
Section 2. Term. The individuals who hold the offices of President, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Secretary shall serve on the Council as long as they hold those offices. The immediate Past President and the President-Elect shall serve on the Council for one year. The six Members who are elected to the Council by the Society's Members shall serve for two years. Three of these six Members will be elected each year, so the terms of these Members will be staggered. The Members who are elected to the Council by the Society's Members shall serve no more than two consecutive terms on the Council. A Member elected to the Council by the Society's Members and who has served two terms on the Council, is eligible to serve on the Council two years following the completion of the Member's second consecutive term on the Council.
Section 3. Regular Meetings. The Council shall meet at least annually at such times and places as may be determined by the Council, except that one such meeting shall be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society.
Section 4. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Council may be called by or at the request of the President or any three Council members.
Section 5. Notice of Meeting. Notice of each meeting of the Council shall be mailed to each member of the Council at the address appearing on the records of the Society, at least three weeks before the day on which the meeting is to be held or shall be sent by personal delivery, email or telegram not later than ten days before the day on which the meeting is to be held. Any Council member may waive notice of any meeting. Participation in any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice for such meeting, except where a Council member participates for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business, because the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.
Section 6. Quorum, Manner of Acting and Adjournment. At all actual or telephonic meetings of the Council, the presence or participation of a majority of the Council Members then serving pursuant to law shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of the number of individuals who serve on the Council. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, the acts of a majority of the Council Members participating in a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the Council. A majority of the Council Members present at any meeting, whether or not they shall constitute a quorum, may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.
Section 7. Informal Action. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Council or by a committee thereof at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the Council Members or all of the committee members entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof.
Section 8. Participation by Electronic Means. Any member of the Council or any committee established by the Council may participate in a meeting of the Council or committee by means of telephone conference, email, electronic chat, or similar communication equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can see or hear the responses of all other members at the same time. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 1. Elections. Regular elections shall be held annually and shall be under the direction of the Nominating Committee. Those receiving the highest number of qualified votes in any election shall be declared elected. Terms for all officers and other Members elected to the Council shall begin January 1 of the calendar year following the election to office.
Section 2. Election Procedures. Nominations for elected officers and Council Members shall be made by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall make not less than two nominations for the office of President-Elect and at least one nomination for each of the remaining positions to be filled. Nominations will also be received by petition. Each petition must be signed by ten Members and must contain a written statement by the nominee of willingness to serve if elected. Petitions must be received by the Nominating Committee before March 1. The final list of nominees arranged as a ballot shall be mailed to all Regular Members the earlier of at least six weeks before the annual meeting or by May 1, and ballots must be returned to the Nominating Committee the earlier of at least two weeks before the annual meeting or by June 1. At least 40% of the Members entitled to vote must vote in the election for the results of a ballot to be valid. If fewer than the required 40% of members vote in the election, then the election shall be declared void, and a new election shall be held within two months of the close of the previous election.
Section 3. Vacancies. Interim vacancies may arise because of death, resignation, disqualification or removal. An interim vacancy in the Presidency shall be filled by advancement of the President-Elect, or Past-President depending who is serving at that time, who will go on to serve the originally anticipated term as President. If such a vacancy arises in the Presidency when there is also a vacancy in the positions of President-Elect and Past-President, then the position of President may be filled by appointment of one of the elected members of the Council by a majority vote of the Council. A vacancy in the office of President-Elect shall remain open until the next regular election, at which time both the offices of the President and President-Elect shall be filled by election. Vacancies arising in the positions of Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Chief Executive Officer or Council Member may be filled by appointment of the Council. Such an appointee shall serve the remainder of the term of his or her predecessor and such service shall not be considered in determining eligibility for subsequent appointment or election.
Section 4. Removal. Officers and directors may be removed in accordance with Colorado law.
Section 5. Resignation. Any officer or Council Member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President. Such resignation will take effect upon receipt of notice thereof, or at such later time as shall be specified in such notice; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 1. Calendar and Dues. The fiscal year of the Society shall be the calendar year. Memberships shall be on a yearly basis starting at the first day of the year or at such dates as determined by the Council. Membership dues may be changed by two-thirds majority vote of the Council. Annual dues are payable on or before the renewal date of the membership for the subsequent year. Members who have not paid will be notified and if they still have not paid will be dropped from the mailing and subscription lists thirty days after the renewal date.
Section 2. Contracts. The Council may authorize any officer(s) or agent(s) to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Society, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
Section 3. Loans. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the Society and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in this name unless authorized by a resolution of the Council. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
Section 4. Checks, Drafts, etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money notes or other evidence of indebtedness issued in the name of the Society shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the Society and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Council.
Section 6. Gifts. The Council may accept on behalf of the Society any contribution, gift, bequest or devise for the general purposes of or for any special purposes of the Society.
Section 7. Books and Records. The Society shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall also keep minutes of the proceedings of the Council and committees having any of the authority of the Council. Responsibility for maintenance of such books and records shall reside with the Secretary of the Society.
Section 8. Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation, the Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Act, or otherwise, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the event or other circumstance requiring such notice, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.
The RNA Society is authorized to hold scientific meetings, international, national and regional. There shall be held, at least annually, a business meeting in connection with a major scientific meeting of the Society.
Section 1. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, may be called by the President, or by majority vote of the Council, and shall be called by the President at the request of a majority of the Members.
Section 2. Place of Meeting. The Council may designate any place, either within or without the State of Colorado, as the place of meeting for any annual meeting or for any special meeting of the Society. If all of the members entitled to vote shall meet at any time and place, either within or without the State of Colorado, and consent to the holding of a meeting, such meeting will be valid without call or notice, and at such meeting any corporate action may be taken.
Section 3. Notice of Meetings. Written notice stating the place, day and hour of any meeting of Members will be delivered, either personally, by mail, or by email, to each Member entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten nor more than fifty days before the date of the meeting. In case of a special meeting, or when required by statute or by these bylaws, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called will be stated in the notice.
Section 4. Quorum, Manner of Acting, Voting and Adjournment. The presence in person or by proxy of five percent of the members entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the members except as otherwise provided by the Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Code or these Bylaws. If a quorum is present, the affirmative action of the majority of members represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the members, unless the vote of a greater proportion or number or voting in classes is otherwise required by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws. Unless otherwise provided by these Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation, each member entitled to vote shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. Voting on any questions or in any election may be by voice vote unless the presiding officer shall order or any member shall demand that the voting be by ballot. A majority of the members present at any meeting, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may adjourn the meeting from time to time for a period not to exceed sixty days without further notice.
Section 5. Informal Action of Members. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Members may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by a majority of the Members entitled to vote on the subject matter thereof.
Section 6. Mail Ballot of Membership. Any action which the members are required or permitted to take by vote may be taken without a meeting by written consent to the action that sets forth in writing the actions to be taken, obtained from and signed by a simple majority of the voting members, except where a greater majority is required by law, in which event the written consent shall be signed by such greater majority of the voting members.
Section 1. Appointment. The Council may designate two or more of its members to constitute an Executive Committee. Such action shall not relieve the Council, or any member thereof, of any responsibility imposed by law. Each Executive Committee member shall be appointed to a term not to exceed one year and ending on December 31 of the calendar year for the appointment. Any vacancy in the Executive Committee may be filled by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full Council.
Section 2. Authority. The Executive Committee, when the Council is not in session, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the Council except to the extent, if any, that this is limited by resolution of the Council and except also that the Executive Committee shall not have the authority to amend, alter, or repeal the Bylaws; elect, appoint, or remove any member of any committee or any officer or director of the Society; amend the Articles of Incorporation; adopt a plan of merger or adopt a plan of consolidation with another corporation; authorize the sale, lease, exchange, or mortgage of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Society; authorize the voluntary dissolution of the Society or revoke proceedings therefor; adopt a plan for the distribution of the assets of the Society; or amend, alter, or repeal any resolution of the Council which by its terms provides that it shall not be amended, altered or repealed by such the Executive Committee.
Section 3. Meetings, Quorum and Procedure. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee may be held without notice at such time and place as the Executive Committee may fix from time to time by resolution. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by any member thereof upon not less than one day's notice. Any member of the Executive Committee may waive notice and no notice need be given any member who attends in person. A majority of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting thereof and action of the Executive Committee must be authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. The Executive Committee shall elect a presiding officer from its members and may fix its own rules of procedure, which shall not be inconsistent with these Bylaws. It shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and such minutes shall be reported by mail or email to each member of the Council within 30 days following each meeting.
The Society is empowered to incorporate and to affiliate with other organizations. Proposals for affiliation may be initiated by individual Members of the Council or by a petition to the Council signed by ten members of the Society. To become effective, affiliation proposals must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the Council and a simple majority of voting members.
The RNA Society is empowered to publish or to enter into agreements with others to publish such journals and other publications as may be authorized by a two-thirds majority vote of the Council.
Section 1. Publications Committee Responsibility. The Publications Committee shall have responsibility for oversight of the publications activities of the Society including matters pertaining to editorial content and selection of editorial board members including Editors and Associate Editors and their terms of office.
Section 2. Management. The Chief Executive Officer shall have, subject to the policies established by the Council, responsibility for management of the business affairs related to the publications activities of the Society.
The journal entitled RNA is an official publication of the RNA Society.
Section 1. Editorial Board. The Publications Committee shall have the right of approval for appointments to the RNA Editorial Board, including Associate Editors, and terms of office upon recommendation by the Editor.
Section 2. Editor. The Editor of RNA and the terms of appointment shall be subject to approval of the Council upon recommendation of the Publications Committee. Appointments to Editor shall be renewable with terms not to exceed five years each. The Editor shall have direct responsibility and authority, subject to the policies of the Publication Committee and the Council, for the editorial conduct of the journal.
Section 3. Manager. The Chief Executive Officer shall serve as Manager of RNA and shall have authority and responsibility for the journal's business affairs including contracts for publication, dispersal of support funds, and other related activities.
Section 4. Reports. The Editor and the Manager of RNA shall report to the Chair of the Publications and the Finance Committees in advance of the annual meeting on the editorial and financial condition of the journal with such recommendations as they deem proper for its content, form and editorial and financial policies.
Section 5. Liaison with Publisher. The RNA Journal Operations Committee is responsible for addressing issues which, by contract, require agreement between the Society and it's publisher. The Committee consists of representatives of the Society and the Publisher, with the Editor a non-voting member. Examples of topics subject to Committee review include but are not limited to annual page budgets, publication schedule, journal format, editorial budget, subscription rates, marketing plans and other publication matters and matters of mutual interest to the Society and its publisher. The number of Society representatives on the RNA Journal Operations Committee shall be in accord with contractual requirements and shall include the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Publications Committee as appointed by the Chair of the Publications Committee.
The President shall appoint, in consultation with the Executive Committee and with approval of the Council, Standing Committee Chairs and members to fill vacancies arising during his or her term. Except as otherwise provided by resolution of the Council, Committee Chairs and members shall be Regular Members of the Society.
Section 2. Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall consist of a minimum of 3 members, including the Chair, and shall have responsibility for conducting elections as provided in Article V of these Bylaws. The Chair and members of the Nominating Committee shall each serve terms of one year, shall not be members of the Council, and are not eligible for re-election to the Nominating Committee for the two-year period immediately following Committee service.
Section 3. Publications Committee. The Publications Committee shall consist of a minimum of three appointed members, including a Chair, plus the Chief Executive Officer as a member ex officio. Appointed members of the Committee shall be from different institutions and shall serve for terms of three years. The responsibilities of the Publications Committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of these Bylaws.
Section 4. Meetings Committee. The Meetings Committee shall consist of a minimum of four appointed members, including a Chair, plus the Secretary of the Society as a member ex officio. The Chair shall serve a three year term with the possibility of renewal for up to three terms total. Other Committee Members shall each serve terms of one year, with the possibility of renewal for up to three terms total. The Meetings Committee shall review and nominate venues for future meetings in the period from 2-5 years in advance of the meeting, and shall nominate the chair and members of the meeting organizing committee in the period from 2-4 years in advance of the meeting. All proposals of the Meetings Committee are subject to review and approval by the Council.
Section 5. Organizing Committee. For each scientific meeting hosted by the Society, the Meetings Committee shall appoint, with the consent of the Council, from four to six members, including a Lead Organizer, to plan and implement the meetings program of the Society and shall make all arrangements as are necessary for the conduct of that meeting of the Society. The terms of office for the Organizing Committee shall extend from the date of first appointment and shall terminate at the earlier of six months after the close of the meeting for which they were appointed, or at such time that the Organizing Committee informs Council that the financial records of the meeting have been closed out and all activities in conclusion of the meeting have ceased.
Section 6. Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall consist of a minimum of five appointed members, including the Chief Financial Officer as Chair, plus the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Society as members ex officio. Two additional members shall be appointed from the Board of Directors and shall be selected to serve staggered 2-year terms. The Committee shall meet upon the call of the Chair or President to review investment policies, and examine and report on all financial records of the Society including, but not limited to, annual and interim financial reports and internal and external audits, and to evaluate budget proposals. The Committee shall render an annual report to the Council at the Annual Business Meeting.
Section 7. Other Committees. Other committees not having the authority of the Council in management of the Society may be appointed in such manner as may be designated by a resolution adopted by a majority of the Council Members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Members of such committees shall be appointed as provided in Article XIII, Section 1 of these Bylaws.
Officers, directors, employees and agents of the Society will be indemnified in accordance with Colorado law.
(B) Any member, elected officer, or Council Member may, from time to time, be reimbursed for his or her actual and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the affairs of the Society.
Amendments to these Bylaws may be initiated by individual members of the Council or by a petition to the Council signed by fifty members of the Society. Amendments must be acted upon by the Council within six months of submission. Approval by a two-thirds majority of the entire Council is required for further consideration of an amendment. The amendment must then be presented to the membership by mail or email ballot within six months of Council approval and must be ratified by a majority of those Members of the Society voting.
These revised Bylaws shall become effective immediately upon ratification, with the exception that the new terms and voting status for President, President-Elect, Past-President, and Secretary shall become effective at the end of those officers' current terms.
Adopted by the Board of Directors of the RNA Society on November 1, 2013, and ratified by the membership on December 1, 2013.


Let's be straight: Richard Gere is no Robert De Niro, much less Liam Neeson. He has never come close to winning an Oscar, and for good reason. He is 60, but when he does one of those roles where he's required to be effortlessly charming or sweet (like in his last few, The Hoax, The Hunting Party and Hachi), he is terrific *and* looks 40 – maybe even 35, if the make up's good. In The Double, he was terrible (and the film already had a Topher Grace). In Brooklyn's Finest, he was overshadowed by every other actor by a long mile. So before I saw his new thriller, Arbitrage, there was only one question on my mind: Why is Gere trying to fix what's not broken?
Two hours later, Richard Gere had managed to pull a Cassius on my skepticism.
In Arbitrage, Gere plays Robert Miller, the smart, hard-working, multi-million hedge fund CEO, who is trying to close a merger that will benefit his employees, and the wonderful, loving family man, who is planning a retirement adventure with his wife (Susan Sarandon).
But once the covers start coming off, Gere is also Robert Miller, the fraudulent, dishonest head of a failing company, who is fighting a losing battle to leave a legacy, and the lying, philandering husband and father, who is lavishing his time and remaining money on an exotic 20-something (Laetitia Casta). And as is usually the case with the fates, it all comes crashing down one fine day.
While you expected the inevitable twist in the tale, debutant writer-director Nicholas Jarecki's carefully plotted screenplay and admirable direction makes every subsequent twist and turn seem sharper than the last one. There's nothing here that you haven't already seen, and the movie reaffirms Hollywood's age-old belief that the Wall Street guys are evil (if they are the lead) and stupid (if they are the support cast). But the tension in the atmosphere, well aided by the original music from Cliff Martinez, and the fine acting from all quarters makes this film a far superior one than it may have seemed on paper.
Every actor makes a contribution: Tim Roth, as the cocky detective, Brit Marling (of Another Earth fame) as the conflicted daughter, and most of all, Nate Parker (Red Tails), who is fantastic as the likely fall guy. Parker's performance in the film will be a big boost to the young black actor community, which has, of late, run woefully short of talent, with the notable exception of Anthony Mackie (The Adjustment Bureau).
But in this taut film, it is Richard 'Cassius' Gere, who proves beyond doubt – the man's still got it (and he'd probably kill me with his bare hands for making back pain jokes). Gere steals each scene he is in, and makes you both love him and hate him, makes you both despise him and pity him, makes you want to see him both punished and saved. That's because Gere's Robert Miller knows he is a bad guy but believes he's a good one, and it's when Miller grapples with his inner demons to figure which side he really belongs to, that the audience is in for a Gere special.
'Oscar buzz' is going a bit too far, but Arbitrage deserves a watch for being a well-concocted thriller, and possibly Gere's most important public work since his 2007 kiss to Shilpa Shetty. I kid, Mr. Gere.


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Twitter is struggling to keep its most active users engaged, which underscores a challenge faced by Elon Musk as he approaches a deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company.
"Heavy tweeters" account for less than 10% of monthly overall users but generate 90% of all tweets and half of global revenue.
The research also found a shift in interests over the past two years among Twitter's most active English-speaking users that could make the platform less attractive to advertisers.
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Q: Check if string contains a-zA-Z characters or whitespace or empty? What is the regex Expression for this?
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A: This will check for zero or more characters in upper and lower case and space.
Regex: ^[a-zA-Z ]*$
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A: One possibility is ^[a-zA-Z ]*$

A: Besides the advice of reading a tutorial, you could come up with:
(?:^[A-Za-z\h]+$)|(?:^$)
# matches a-z in upper/lowercase and horizontal whitespaces
# or an empty line

Works only with MULTILINE mode, see a demo on regex101.com.

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The Bluegrass Brethren will be giving a concert at the San Diego Grace Brethren Church (Glen Sykes, pastor) this Sunday, May 30, at 10:45 AM. The concert is part of the Military Recognition Service planned at the church. Those desiring more information can call the church office at (858) 277-5364.


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Here is video of President Obama making his first remarks about the attempted terrorist attack on Northwest Airlines flight 253.
Obama said that a full investigation has been launched and "we will not rest until we find all that were involved and hold them accountable." Obama called this attempted attack "a serious reminder of the dangers that we face" and called the attacker an "isolated extremist."


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Genealogy Research Tips – Dealing with Common Name Searches
What do you do when your ancestor's name is "John Smith," or "Mary Jones?" You're going to have to wade through a LOT of common names when you are tracing ancestry. According to board certified genealogist Joan Shurtliff, "Like a good detective, I'm not satisfied until I find a body." In this article, Joan tackles genealogical research involving ancestors with common names, giving readers some terrific genealogy researcher resources to help you trace family history. (photo credit Joan Shurtliff)
The tombstone, located in Liberty Cemetery, Upland Township, Dickinson County, Kansas, has two names on it. It reads:
Top: Simon W. Miller; Died November 23, 1884; Aged 13 ys 11 ms 23 ds.
Bottom:William H. Miller; Died November 7, 1884; Aged 52 ys 11 ms unreadable ds.
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When I started researching my family genealogy I felt lucky. I didn't have to contend with many common last names. Note that "many" is not an absolute – there are always a few that come up. I figured finding information about them should be a piece of cake. As many a family genealogist (with a knowing smile) can tell me – that's not necessarily true. Combine that fact with the stories that have been passed down, which surely must be positively true (except when they're not), and genealogical research becomes a challenge.
I have a g-g-grandfather, William H. Miller, who was from Ohio. Part of his wife Minerva's family (the Millers) homesteaded in Nebraska in 1870. Their family:
William H. Miller, b. 22 Sept. 1832 in OH; d. 7 Nov. 1884 in KS
m. Minerva Biggerstaff, b. 1836 in OH; d. May 1896 in NE; Their children are:
Sina, b. 1852 in OH; m. Powers
James F. b. 1858 in OH; m. Bockey
Caroline Tracy, b. June 1860 in OH; d. 23 Nov. 1884 in KS; m. John VanDyke
Eliza Louisa, b. 1868 in OH; m. Kelley
Simon W. (Dorsey), b. 1870 in OH; d. 23 Nov. 1884 in KS.
Neoma, b. 1873 in OH; m. Mitchell
Ruth Ann, b. Sept. 1874 in OH; m1. Nov. 1890 in KS, John VanDyke; div. Aug. 1892 in NE; m. 2. Aprl 1895 in NE, James H. Teachman.
The story doesn't story there. The Miller family moved West in the early 1880s and homesteaded. A typhoid epidemic swept through the community in 1884, and William and two of his children died. Ruth's sister Caroline Tracy, who was married to John VanDyke, was one of the casualties. My g-grandmother Ruth, survived, ultimately marrying her sister's widower John VanDyke. The couple had one child, but things did not go well between the two. They separated, and John left. Ruth divorced John, and then married my g-grandfather James Teachman. Ruth and James lived happily ever after. End of story, right? Well not exactly.
I hoped that the tale was true, but once I began to trace family history more deeply, I found errors. Like a good detective, I'm not satisfied until I find a body, which would be William H. Miller in this case. I began tracing my ancestry more thoroughly.
When you are conducting ancestry searches on a common name, first look for things that make the individual unique. My g-g-grandfather often signed documents using his middle initial "H." His wife's name was Minerva. While William H. Miller can be a rather common name, Minerva Miller is less so. It is also wise to check collateral lines, which may include other family members, a business associate, neighbors, or friends.
Because this story takes place between U.S. Censuses, that is not the first place I looked to trace family history; rather, I started with deeds. I did find a William H. Miller who purchased property from the Union Pacific Railroad in 1882 in Saunders County, Nebraska, the county where Minerva's family settled. The legal description: S35 T14 R7E. It sounded promising.
A check of the 1885 Nebraska State Census found a William Miller in Stocking Precinct with the following information:
Wm. Miller, 36
Mary Miller, 37
Florence Miller, 9
Edna, 6
My hope started to fade. There was no "Minerva" or "Ruth." Furthering my family genealogy search, I checked county burial records and found Minerva Miller buried in Indian Mound Cemetery in Ithaca, Saunders County, Nebraska. She died in May of 1896. According to FindAGrave, there are four William Millers, including one William H., buried in Saunders County. None of them were interred in Indian Mound Cemetery. They all died after 1900. It was, literally, a dead end.
A good genealogist has more than one strategy to trace family history and I started working on mine. The next step in my genealogical research was to check U.S. Censuses. I found my g-grandmother Ruth living in Saunders County in 1900:
Teachman, James Head b. Apr. 1856 in NY m. 5 yrs.
Teachman, Ruth Wife b. Oct. 1875 in OH m. 5 yrs.
Teachman, Grace Dau b. Jun. 1889 in NE
Teachman, William A. Son b. Mar. 1896 in NE
Teachman, Florence Dau b. May 1898 in NE
Teachman, Mina M. Dau b. Nov. 1899 in NE
VanDyke, Hazel S-Dau b. Mar. 1891 in KS
Teachman, Margaret Moth b. Nov. 1822 in NJ
Hazel was g-grandmother Ruth's daughter by John VanDyke. I didn't know she was born in Kansas. Where in Kansas did the family live? What other records might help?
Ruth got a divorce from John VanDyke. If she was living in Nebraska at the time, there might be something in the Saunders County court records. Late one Friday afternoon, I stopped in at the District Court Clerk's office and inquired about a really old divorce. Ruth came through for me. In August of 1892 she filed for a divorce and there it was in the very first paragraph:
"Comes now the plaintiff and complains of the defendant for that on the 22nd day of January 1890, at Dickinson in the State of Kansas, she was married to the defendant and that she has ever since said marriage conducted herself toward the defendant as a faithful, chaste and obedient wife."
I had a place. I contacted the Dickinson County Historical Society located in Abilene, Kansas. An item from the Abilene Weekly Reporter, 27 November 1884 stated:
"A sadly afflicted family in Sherman township will hardly feel like returning thanks today to anybody or for anything. On Sunday, the 16th inst., W.H. Miller died of typhoid fever; on the 25th a son and daughter died of the same disease; another son is very low, and his daughter and son-in-law are down with the disease. Verily, dire affliction has fallen upon that household. We trust that the end is reached."
A canvas of the county cemeteries, conducted by the historical society, showed that William H. Miller, Caroline T. (Tracy) VanDyke, and Simon W. Miller (Dorsey) were buried in Liberty Cemetery, Fragrant Hill Township. They shared the same tombstone.
I found the body – and more. But those stories are for other days.
Four Things to Remember:
If you are researching a common name, working with collateral lines can be helpful.
A search of FindAGrave lists Caroline VanDyke, but not William or Simon, in burials for Liberty Cemetery. Check more than one source for burial records if you need to.
If you find an obelisk tombstone, be sure to look at all the sides for names. Many times when there were multiple deaths, an obelisk tombstone was purchased to save money.
Finally, if you hit a brick wall in your genealogical research, consider contacting a genealogy ancestry service – RecordClick.
RecordClick's expert genealogists can help obtain courthouse and cemetery records, provide research strategies, or trace your ancestry for your genealogy tree.
Joan Shurtliff is a Board Certified Genealogist. She is a member of the South Dakota Genealogy Society (SDGS), where she received the Outstanding Member Award for 2011. She currently serves as a Quarterly Editor for the SDGS. Ms. Shurtliff has ties to several early settlers and 1870 Nebraska homesteaders.
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/tiles/non-collection/o/oh_evnt_cr_cra1964_lbjlib.xml Photograph by Cecil Stoughton, courtesy of the LBJ Library On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.
Sparked by a growing grassroots movement during the mid-20th century, Congress passed landmark legislation to protect American civil rights and to prevent discrimination. Narratives from the era include accounts of racial and gender barriers, as well as historic firsts in the House of Representatives. Members and staff share stories of the movement both within the institution and beyond. To learn about the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and the House and the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, please visit our online exhibit, The House and Civil Rights.
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act into law at the White House on July 2, 1964, the same day as the final passage of the bill in the House of Representatives. Standing, from left to right: House Minority Leader Charles Halleck of Indiana, House Judiciary Ranking Member William McCulloch of Ohio, SNCC Chairman (and future Representative from Georgia) John Lewis, Rep. Peter Rodino of New Jersey, AFL-CIO President George Meany, SCLC President Martin Luther King, Jr., Urban League President Whitney Young, Rep. Richard Bolling of Missouri, House Judiciary Chairman Emanuel Celler of New York, Rep. John Lindsay of New York, Rep. John Dingell, Jr., of Michigan, House Speaker John McCormack of Massachusetts, Rep. James D. Roosevelt of California, Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington, and Rep. Charles M. Mathias of Maryland.
After passage in the House Judiciary Committee, the Civil Rights Act languished in the House Rules Committee under Chairman Howard W. Smith of Virginia. Judiciary Chairman Emanuel Celler of New York attempted to use a discharge petition to bypass the Rules Committee and bring the measure directly to the House Floor. Unable to collect the required 218 signatures (a majority of House Members), Celler's discharge petition failed, but it pressured Smith to hold hearings on H.R. 7152 in the Rules Committee.
Legislating can be messy. The engrossed, or official, copy of the Civil Rights Act shows H.R. 7152 after initial passage in the House of Representatives on February 10, 1964. Here, amendments to the bill are taped to the original text as legislation is "stitched" together during debate.
On February 10, 1964, the House passed the Civil Rights Act, 290 to 130. This roll call sheet, used by the Clerk of the House, shows how Members at the beginning of the alphabet voted on the measure.
Emanuel Celler of New York served as the House Judiciary Committee Chairman for more than two decades (1949–1953; 1955–1973). Celler, a liberal Democrat from Brooklyn, strongly favored federal legislation protecting civil rights in America. As sponsor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Celler guided the legislation through the Judiciary Committee and then again on the House Floor. Celler worked closely with the Ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, William McCulloch of Ohio, to secure passage of the bill.
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Bill McCulloch of Ohio played a critical role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. McCulloch struck a deal with the Justice Department guaranteeing that Republicans would receive credit for their work and that the House bill would not be weakened in the Senate. Deal in hand, McCulloch used his position as Ranking Member to shore up Republican support for the bill and served as floor manager for the Republicans during House debate.
Demonstrators move along Constitution Avenue toward the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., at the beginning of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. The march drew an integrated crowd estimated at 250,000 to the capital city.
Demonstrators along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., sing during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. To the right, D.C. National Guard trucks transport some of the 2,000 Guardsmen mobilized to help police during the march.
This cartoon by Bill Maudlin ran in the Chicago Sun-Times on February 12, 1964, two days after the House of Representatives passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After 75 days of Southern filibuster and hundreds of proposed amendments, the Senate approved the bill on June 19, 1964. In the cartoon, the civil rights bowling ball has knocked down the House pin, but cannot budge the Senate pin, which is nailed to the floor.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 enforced the constitutional right of all citizens to vote, as conferred by the 15th Amendment to the Constitution. This first page of the public law amends the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960, restricting the use of literacy tests and other unfair voter qualifications.
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. The legislation suspended the use of literacy tests and voter disqualification devices for five years, authorized the use of federal examiners to supervise voter registration in states that used tests or in which less than half the voting-eligible residents registered or voted, directed the U.S. Attorney General to institute proceedings against use of poll taxes, and provided criminal penalties for violations of the act.
In February of 1965, following the arrest of Martin Luther King, Jr., a multiracial, bipartisan congressional delegation traveled to Selma, Alabama. Shown from left to right, Representatives Adam Clayton Powell of New York, Gus Hawkins of California, William Ryan of New York, Charles Diggs of Michigan, John Conyers of Michigan, and Joseph Resnick of New York.
In February 1965, two separate congressional delegations—one composed of four Alabama Members, and another bipartisan group composed of 15 Members from northern and western states—traveled around Selma. The Alabama delegation sought to bring attention to what they saw as an unwarranted intrusion of outside pressure on their constituents' local affairs. The Alabama group (left to right): Representatives James Martin, William Dickinson, John Buchanan, and Glenn Andrews.
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 on April 11, 1968. The act prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of approximately 80 percent of the housing in the U.S. Newly elected Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts (fourth from left) attended the signing.


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A 53-year-old man from Surrey is in critical condition following a pedestrian-involved collision in the 11600-block of 96th Ave. in North Delta the evening of Oct. 24, 2022. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Pedestrian injured in North Delta collision
Police seeking witnesses, dash cam/CCTV footage of incident in 11600-block of 96th Ave. on Oct. 24
Oct. 26, 2022 11:05 a.m.
Police are seeking witnesses and video after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in North Dleta Monday evening.
At around 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 24, Delta police responded to a pedestrian-involved collision in the 11600-block of 96th Ave.
Police say a 53-year-old man from Surrey received serious injuries and remains in hospital in critical condition. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is co-operating with the police.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Investigators are seeking additional witnesses to this collision as well as dash camera video or other CCTV from the immediate area. Anynone who may have witnessed the incident or has dash camera and/or CCTV footage is asked to contact the Delta Police Department at 604-946-4411 and quote file number 2022-24138.
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Kentucky tornado death toll likely '70-100 lost lives,' Gov. Beshear says
by: Laura Schweizer, Sebastian Posey
FRANKFORT, KY. (WKRN) – More than 50 people are dead from tornados that hit Western Kentucky overnight Friday into Saturday morning, Governor Andy Beshear confirmed.
PHOTOS: Storm damage in Kentucky
Multiple counties were affected by the storms. One of the hardest-hit cities in Kentucky was Mayfield, Governor Beshear said in a press conference, describing the area as "devastated."
This has been one of the toughest nights in Kentucky's history, with multiple counties impacted and a significant loss of life. I have declared a state of emergency and submitted a request to @POTUS for an immediate federal emergency declaration. https://t.co/KmMOl95t1N
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— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) December 11, 2021
A roof reportedly collapsed at a candle factory resulting in mass casualties. The governor stated that the death toll has exceeded 50 Kentuckians but will, "probably end up closer to 70-100 lost lives."
WATCH: Damage in Bowling Green, Ky
181 national guardsmen have been deployed for search, extractions, and debris clearance.


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The Rise of Silicon Valley
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Silicon Valley is the combined name for the cities and towns south of San Francisco which came to be in the Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Stanford University area. It is surrounded by Santa Cruz mountains to the west, Redwood city to the north and San Francisco Bay on the east. The south end of the Silicon Valley borders the cities Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, and San Jose.
When it comes to tech, Silicon Valley is definitely the place to be. Tech companies in this part of the world out-produce practically every single nation, turning over approximately $128,308 per capita in yearly GDP.
Here, we'll look at the rise of the largest tech hub in the world and its impact on the global economy.
Silicon Valley hasn't always been renowned for its tech industry. In fact, the Santa Clara Valley was initially known for its cherry, prune and apricot orchards in the 1960's. It's only been in the last 30 years that the area has developed its Silicon Valley tech reputation.
The most prominent companies based at the Silicon Valley are Apple, Facebook, Google and most recently, Netflix, but not limited to that. Tesla, Twitter, Yahoo! and eBay also belong to the Valley. The list continues with companies such as Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Adobe and Zynga.
It is thought to have become so successful due to the cooperation of its tech founders. Many actually went to school together, so they frequently cooperated with one another to develop innovative tech solutions. Today, there are over 2000 tech companies in the area.
One of the reasons frequently overlooked the growth of Silicon Valley is its openness to cultural diversity. More than the half of the start-ups in the period 1995-2005 were actually founded by migrants. The Valley is a place attractive to some of the best engineers that the world knows from countries such as India and China. The spirit of cooperation is indeed a key factor that helped the Valley grow.
Another important factor is the proximity of high profile universities around the Valley such as the University of California at Berkeley, San Jose State alongside a number of community colleges.
Silicon Valley today
Silicon Valley remains the most important tech hub in the world. The region is responsible for introducing some of the most important pieces of tech in the world. It's brought us microprocessing, integrated circuits and microcomputers to name just a few technologies. Many of the components you'll find from stores such as RS Components, were developed in Silicon Valley.
Even today, new tech companies are being developed within the Valley. Nurx is one of the companies to watch this year, offering a tool which allows women to order birth control prescriptions quickly and easily. Shippo is another company currently hitting the headlines in Silicon Valley. The company is producing cloud-based shipping software, enabling users to get quotes, print off shipping labels and track packages.
Its impact on the global economy
Silicon Valley has become extremely important for the world's economy. Given it's where the majority of tech profit is made, it contributes to over half of the world's economy. This is an impressive feat when you consider the size of it compared to the rest of the world. While changes are occurring in the tech sector, it's unlikely Silicon Valley will lose its place as the world leader in the tech industry.
Overall, Silicon Valley is extremely important to the world's economy. It's become the most prominent tech hub of the world and shows no signs of slowing down. However, there will be challenges in the coming years due to competition from countries such as China.


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WHO calls for more than $2.5 billion for health emergencies in 2023
record-. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a post-World Health Assembly press conference. / European Press
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday that it has committed $2.54 billion to help millions of people facing health emergencies around the world by 2023.
United Nations health agency said he is currently under treatment An unprecedented number of health emergencies enumerating the situation in Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria and Ethiopiain addition to, inter alia, the effects of climate change, Massive floods devastated Pakistan last year Or food insecurity in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa.
And all these emergencies are compounded by the chaos WHO has caused, WHO notes. covid-19 pandemic Not only the healthcare system around the world, Deadly epidemics such as cholera and measles.
The United Nations estimates that 339 million people will need some form of emergency assistance this year, about 25% more than in 2022.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: "We are witnessing an unprecedented end to a crisis that requires an unprecedented response.
"The world cannot look away and expect these crises to resolve themselves," he stressed.
Officials indicated that the WHO is responding to 54 health emergencies worldwide, 11 of which are classified as the highest level of emergency.
Ukraine's WHO representative Jarno Habicht said Monday that there have been more than 700 attacks on health facilities in the country, including bombings of hospitals and ambulances, since Russia launched attacks in February 2022. clarified.
In addition, attacks against infrastructure 'The sanitary facility cannot meet its obligations' He noted, recalling that health workers often have to work without electricity or hot water. 'Very difficult situation'
"I urge donors to act urgently in this emergency to fund vaccines, medicines, equipment and medical knowledge," said former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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Die Ghased (, deutsch "Botschafter") ist eine iranische Trägerrakete für den Start von Kleinsatelliten. Sie ist ein Zwischenschritt und ein Testvehikel für die Entwicklung einer neuen Feststoff-Trägerrakete.

Hintergrund
Der Iran betreibt mindestens zwei Raumfahrtprogramme. Allgemein bekannt sind Aktivitäten, die am Weltraumbahnhof Imam Khomeini Space Center nahe der Stadt Semnan im Norden des Landes angesiedelt sind. Hier startet die Iranische Weltraumagentur die Raketen Safir und Simorgh, welche vor allem zivilen Zwecken dienen sollen. Die Einsätze werden meist vorher angekündigt, und der Iran informiert über technische Daten und Funktion der gestarteten Satelliten.

Etwa 170 Kilometer nordöstlich, in einer Anlage bei Schahrud, arbeitet auch die Iranische Revolutionsgarde unter großer Geheimhaltung an Raketentechnik. Hier entstand nach Einschätzung westlicher Beobachter die Rakete Ghased, von deren Existenz bis zu ihrem ersten Start öffentlich nichts bekannt war.

Technik
Die Rakete ist etwa 20 Meter lang und besteht aus drei Stufen. Die erste Stufe wurde von der iranischen Mittelstreckenrakete Schahab 3 übernommen oder abgeleitet; sie besitzt dementsprechend einen Flüssigkeitsantrieb. Bei der zweiten Stufe handelt es sich um eine Neuentwicklung mit Feststofftriebwerk. William Graham vom Nachrichtenportal NasaSpaceflight vermutet, die dritte Stufe besitze ebenfalls ein Feststofftriebwerk. Gestartet wird die Ghased von einer mobilen Rampe.

Einsätze
Der erste Start einer Ghased fand ohne Vorankündigung am 22. April 2020 gegen 6 Uhr MESZ von einem Testgelände bei Schahrud statt. Die Revolutionsgarde gab an diesem Tag bekannt, dass man mit der Rakete den Satelliten "Nur" (persisch نور "Licht") erfolgreich in eine 425 Kilometer hohe Umlaufbahn gebracht habe. Medienberichten zufolge handelt es sich um den ersten Militärsatelliten des Iran. Eine Abbildung auf der Rakete zeigte einen Erdbeobachtungs- beziehungsweise Aufklärungssatelliten im 6U-Cubesat-Format. Die US-amerikanische Weltraumüberwachung bestätigte am nachfolgenden Tag den neuen Satelliten "Nour 01" in einer Umlaufbahn mit einem Perigäum von 426 km und einem Apogäum von 436 km. Der zweite Start am 8. März 2022 beförderte den verbesserten Satelliten Nour 2, der vermutlich ebenfalls für Aufklärung eingesetzt werden soll, in eine Umlaufbahn mit einem Perigäum von 495 km und einem Apogäum von 513 km sowie einer Bahnneigung von 58,3 Grad.

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Weblinks

 به فضل الهی سپاه فضایی شد. IRIB News, 22. April 2020 – Propagandamaterial mit Video des Starts (persisch)
 Qased auf Gunter's Space Page (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Raketentyp (Raumfahrt)
Raumfahrt (Iran)
Militärische Raumfahrt
Iranisches Raketenprogramm

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Monday, December 3rd, 2018
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Exits, returns, and new roles.
Soaps.com brings you all the breaking news about The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless from November 26 – 30 and beyond.
We have all the latest information of casting calls and auditions in Soaps.com's The Bold and the Beautiful news room. While you're there, you can also watch videos of Tracy Melchior (Kristen) turning to Dr. Phil for help confronting her mother for her hoarding. Then get the details on Theodora Greece's (Alison) engagement before learning why Candace is suddenly interested in Zoe, Taylor making the rounds, and was stymied by doublespeak in the B&B blog.
More: Soaps spoilers, demented, devastated, and delirious
Is Christie Clark coming back to Days as Carrie Brady? We speculate on what that could mean in our Days of our Lives news room. Shawn Christian (Daniel) isn't coming back to Salem any time soon, but you can see the actor in a new role. Watch the trailer for his film Last Seen In Idaho. Once you've taken a gander at the latest spoiler video, read Christine's take on Leo's return from the dead, the hypocrisy of Hope, and the return of the old Abigail in her Days blog.
Hayley Erin exited GH as Kiki Jerome after she was unceremoniously bumped off by Ryan. Watch how shocked the residents of Port Charles were after Kiki's body was found in the spoiler video in our General Hospital news room. Dustin wasn't shocked by this turn of events, but did enjoy the Quartermaine Thanksgiving, and hopes that Julian and Kim are finished in the new GH blog.
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Kelly Kruger returns to Y&R as Mac. She'll be back in Genoa City while chaos over JT's demise continues. See the video of the Newman stables going up in flames in our The Young and the Restless news room before learning the gender of Tammin Sursok's (Colleen) new baby. Finally, Candace was wary of Devon's downward spiral, is somewhat unconvinced by Lola's virgin story, and is relived that Summer is gone in her latest blog.
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Northstar's project in Aurora, Colo., will be a place with military veterans first and foremost in mind.
Northstar Commercial Partners has interests that extend beyond environmental concerns, to investments that will have a positive social impact.
The Denver-based firm has purchased vacant or blighted properties and redeveloped them to create jobs, both in the construction and at the companies that rent the space, said Brian Watson, chairman and CEO.
The firm is building a project in Aurora, Colo., that ultimately will house, train and employ veterans. The idea was brought to the firm by a veteran a year ago who was distressed by the high rate of suicide among his peers.
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Northstar staff found and purchased vacant land to house the project, which will not only have veteran housing, but also include retail tenants that will be asked to train and employ the veteran residents, Mr. Watson said.
What's more, all of the buildings will have energy saving features.
That veteran, Matt Runyon, now works for Northstar and is in charge of the project, which was initially funded by the firm's balance sheet assets. Northstar soon will be seeking $35 million to $40 million from institutional investors to help finance the $120 million project on a stand-alone basis.
It frequently funds projects that require construction on a project-by-project basis, Mr. Watson explained.


Although many people daydream about starting their own business, very few have the courage to do so. As anybody who has done it will tell you, it takes more than a great idea to become a success. In the case of Well Hung Vineyard, a boutique winery based outside Charlottesville, VA, it took three charismatic and interesting women, one vintner, and years of hard work to bring to life a unique concept they'd kicked around for some time—and mostly in jest.


The team at Beauty Box are always on the look-out for new beauty treatments to expand our salon's services. We are continually adding other treatments to our list so that our customers can experience all kinds of luxury beauty treatments from the very heart of Saffron Walden.
We have beauty technicians who are qualified to carry out ear piercing services in Saffron Walden. To have your ears pierced seems to be a natural part of growing up as a young lady and it can be another great way to adorn our already beautiful selves. There's nothing quite like a gorgeous pair of earrings to finish your look off, whether it is a simple pair of studs or an elaborate pair of droplets.
Beauty Box implements rigorous hygiene standards and only use experienced and qualified staff members to carry out the ear piercing process.
Beauty Box has also recently introduced Hopi Ear Candling to its portfolio. This is a non-invasive beauty treatment and can be used to improve and prevent common ear, nose and throat conditions. The Hopi method has been used for centuries and has even been dated back to Ancient Greeks, who used the procedure for spiritual and cleansing purposes.
Hopi Ear Candling is also known as Thermal Auricular Therapy and has many calming benefits by gently massaging and stimulating the ear. The hollow candles are placed into the ear canal and then lit. The vapour that is created gently draws out impurities and deposits.
To book one of our beauty treatments in Saffron Walden, please drop into the salon or get in touch by calling 01799 516212. One of our friendly staff members will be able to help you with anything you need.
A non-invasive treatment which helps alleviate a range of conditions associated with the nose and ears.


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Dale Ott
Published November 05, 2020 02:14 PM
Dale Casper Ott, age 73 of Quitman, Arkansas, formerly of Belfield and McKenzie, North Dakota, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his home in Quitman, Arkansas.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will held be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. A Livestream of the Service will be available on the Bismarck Funeral Home Facebook page. Due COVID-19, please wear a face covering and practice social distancing.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Dale was born September 5, 1947 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Casper Ott and Eleanor L. (Reis) Ott. He received his education in grades 1-8 at the Truelson country school and graduated in 1965 from Belfield High School, then attended drafting school in Denver, Colorado. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Edgemont, Arkansas. In February of 1967 he joined the US Army and served in Vietnam from December 23, 1969 until December 22, 1970 and was Honorably Discharged. After his discharge he returned to Denver and worked for Stearns Rogers Engineering as a computer operator.
On October 14, 1972 he married Roxane DeSaverio in Denver. In 1973 they moved back to North Dakota to farm and ranch. In March of 1985, he joined the North Dakota Army National Guard until his retirement in February 2007. He started as an Instructor at the Regional Training Institute at Devils Lake, North Dakota. Next, he worked with IRT in Bismarck, North Dakota. Proudly retiring with a total of 28 years of service as an MSG (E-8) and was well decorated to include the Corps of Engineers LaFleur Medal. Dale always enjoyed visiting with friends at the Little Cottage Cafe in Bismarck. He was an excellent carpenter, mechanic, electrician, and plumber. Dale was very well respected and liked by all.
Dale is survived by his long-time best friend and caregiver, Susan L. "Sue" Johnson of Quitman; two sons, James Ott of Arvada, Colorado, Patrick Ott and wife Jenny of Northglenn, Colorado; Michael's widow, Desiree Ott; two granddaughters, Ariel Ott of Denver, Colorado, Olivia Ott of Northglenn, Colorado; two brothers, Chuck Ott and wife Doreen of Belfield, North Dakota, Allan Ott and wife Joan of Dickinson, North Dakota; one sister, Loretta Hamilton of Modesto, California; and his best friend, Mark Maxim and wife Regina of Greenbrier, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Casper and Eleanor Ott; one son, Michael Ott; one sister, Carol Ott; one brother-in-law, Bob Hamilton; and one nephew, Corey Ott.
The recording of the service will be posted to the Bismarck Funeral Home website where you can also sign the online guestbook and share memories with his family at www.bismarckfuneralhome.com.
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With the final two issue of Chris Baldie's epic space adventure Space Captain, now firmly in our hands, it was a fantastic opportunity to re-read and truly appreciate this wonderful series from start to finish.
Our hero, the aptly name Space Captain, awakes from hyper sleep on the planet Foran 4 (somewhere between Foran 3 and Foran 5) only to discover he is the last person alive, thanks to a mysterious incident that wiped out the entire human population of the galaxy. With the help of a drunken prospector and on the run from a Kaztani bounty hunter (who wants Space Captain's blood to use in a mysterious machine) Space Captain has been edging closer to earth with each adventure and with these final two issues he finally makes it – but not before escaping from a mysterious museum collection where he is the star attraction, as well as battling his Kaztani pursuer.
Looking back at this incredible series you cannot help but notice how much Chris Baldie and Michael Park's work has grown in confidence and complexity across these 6 issues, and they have delivered one of the finest small press comics going. What starts off as a classic 'last man in the galaxy' sci-fi story has channelled the pulps of the 40s and 50s with little green men in funny space craft, monster filled jungle planets, and even a trip to the wild west. But it manages this without ever losing sight of the humanity of it's lead. While the stories are often silly and outrageous (sometimes leaping around a bit too much to keep the readers attention in the long gaps between issues), it has ultimately been all about the final destination of earth, and the journey of it's hero to find his home.
This humanity means Space Captain is about so much more than space adventuring. TThe story has a really poignant heart to it, with Space Captain desperate to get back to his family (including the daughter he has never known) and this is expanded beautifully in issue #5 to give his adventure real purpose and also a real emotional heft which really tugs at the heart strings.
At times in these issues we are also reminded that Space Captain isn't afraid to be gritty and real, and with the final issue being quite action heavy, it comes with a physical edge that goes against the cartoonish look of the story to really add heft to the story-telling as the the severity of their actions really hit home to our heroes.
The other part of the Space Captain experience which has developed throughout the run has been Chris Baldie's artwork. Not that it has ever been less than excellent! Looking back, issue one was looser and more informal, but still featured the trademark multi-panel pages packed full of depth and originality that we know and love. But as the series has gone on, it has become more polished, the detail finer and the colours in the final two issues really leap out at you. Baldie's style has the kinetic motion and rubbery faces of Uderzo's Asterisk, or more recently Lorenzo Etherington's Monkey Nuts, and every page is a wonder. His fine detail, packed into tiny panels are use to perfection to add a granularity to every page, while also allowing him to use a half page panel like a double page splash to give certain moments real impact or pathos. And his use of space and lettering gives even the most mundane of panels a sprinkle of magic.
With Baldie's other book I Rolled A One being picked up by BHP Comics for a re-release this year, then it is definitely going to be a strong year for the Scotsman. We hope that Space Captain gets a similar re-issue treatment as it would be incredible to see this collected together in one volume especially in a larger format – the printed issues of Space Captain are only A5 but they could easily sustain a graphic novel sized page or even larger in order to allow fans to truly appreciate every panel and page in all it's glory.
In short, you could not ask for a better finale to a series than these last two issues of Space Captain. Packed full of action, emotion, humour and plenty of references back to the earliest moments of the series, this has been the perfect conclusion to one of our favourite small press series of all time. Reading Space Captain has been an absolute pleasure and delight, and whenever we are asked to recommend a book which sums up just how exciting, creative and brilliant the UK small press and indie scene is, then Space Captain will be top of our list.


Yes you can place them in the oven on a very low temp. My ovens pilot light is always on, and I just place my cocoons in the oven on a tray, after a trip through the salad spinner. They are dry the next morning.


12 o'clock ROTOR-STOP POSITION: Your watch will come to rest in the 12 o'clock position after each winding cycle.
MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: Independently controlled winder modules, 45 available programs.
An automatic watch winder for 2 watches and LED backlight.
Maximum watch diameter: 2.5 inches.


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Andrew Matthews was in Hong Kong in the fall of 2010 promoting his newest book, "Happiness in Hard Times". He was interviewed by the South China Morning Post, RTHK Radio 3's "The Naked Lunch", on CNN's World Business Today, Hong Kong Economic Time's Management Page, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong's biz.hk magazine and Mindmag magazine.
He also spoke to various groups such as the American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore International School of Hong Kong, the Nursing Association of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Language Department of the University of Hong Kong, the Language Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and secondary schools.
In Happiness in Hard Times, Andrew shares the secrets of happy achievers and how they deal with work, worry, money, failure, friendships and family. Andrew Matthews' book is perfect for these uncertain times. So often we look for happiness in a high paying job, by working crazy hours or by marrying someone rich. In his book, Happiness in Hard Times Andrew Matthews explains, "Happy people have more than just money, they have certain strategies for overcoming disappointment, for achieving personal satisfaction and peace of mind."
The book features 15 inspiring stories of individuals who conquered their own challenges " bouncing back from either drug abuse, financial hardship, business collapse, life-threatening illnesses, failed relationships or chronic depression".
Andrew Matthews' books are published in 37 different languages with sales of over 6 million copies. He has appeared on 3,000 radio and TV programs on four continents in the past 20 years.
His other books include: Follow Your Heart, Being Happy! Happiness in a Nutshell, Being a Happy Teen, and Happiness Now!
Please note that a real "best-selling author" must sell two million copies of their book to be considered a true "best seller".


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New ferry contract part of effort to create shipbuilding industry in Alaska
Pat Forgey, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Monday, October 6, 2014 at 18:55 — Last Updated: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 19:25
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JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell last month traveled to Ketchikan to announce that an Alaska shipyard in that city would be building the state's new "Alaska class" ferries.
The news that Vigor Alaska would win the $100 million contract for the first two ferries was welcomed in Ketchikan, which is still struggling with the loss of its pulp mill and the decline of the once-dominant timber industry.
The new ferries will be "made in Alaska, by Alaskans. It's awesome," Parnell said.
But as news stories go, the announcement wasn't all that surprising.
Diversifying the economy
Vigor Alaska, a subsidiary of Northwest-based Vigor Industrial, had months earlier been selected by the state for the sole-source, no-bid contract. All it needed to do was to agree with the state on a price.
The Vigor ferry contract is part of an effort to create a shipbuilding industry in Alaska, with officials hoping that subsidized ferry construction can lead to a viable new industry and diversify the Alaska economy. The expansion of the shipyard's capabilities and the associated jobs have long been wanted in Ketchikan as well as in marine-dependent industries across Alaska.
And that's part of a broader Alaska effort to grow industries with various subsidies, including the rocket-launch industry in Kodiak and the film industry in Anchorage and elsewhere, in hopes such burgeoning industries will diversify the state's economy. But many of those efforts began before the state fell into deficit spending, and Alaska is now dipping into savings to continue those subsidies.
In Ketchikan, the state used a new process for building a state ferry to give the contract to Vigor. It's called "construction manager/general contractor," or CMGC, and it involves getting the company that will build the ferry involved earlier than normal, while the vessel is still being designed. Then, when the company is familiar enough with the design to know what it will cost, it negotiates a "guaranteed maximum price" at which it can be profitable and which the state thinks is fair.
$120 million project
Only Vigor Alaska was chosen to begin that process.
One of the downsides to CMGC, instead of giving the construction contract to the low bidder, is that the winning shipyard might not have been Vigor Alaska. But Parnell wanted the vessels built here.
"Building these ferries in state will be a major boost for Alaska's economy. This has been our intent during the entire process and will help create hundreds of new year-round jobs at the Ketchikan shipyard," Parnell said in making the announcement.
In this case the price for the two 280-foot vessels is $101.5 million. Additional costs of the full $120 million project include state expenses for such things as the design work it paid for and the engines that the state is purchasing separately.
That's in contrast to the traditional low-bid process used by governments. Had Alaska used that process, the design would have been completed and then bids would have been sought from shipyards to build the vessels, with the work going to the shipyard offering the best price.
The new Alaska-class ferry contract was the first time the Alaska Marine Highway System has used the CMGC process on a ferry. In fact, department officials told the Marine Transportation Advisory Board that it will be the first time any vessel in the United States has been built under that procurement process.
"CMGC has never been used in a marine application … but we've got a lot of experience with CMGC building roads and buildings," said Capt. John Falvey, general manager of the Alaska Marine Highway System.
It was successfully used for building the new state crime lab and fish hatcheries in Anchorage and Fairbanks, state officials said.
The negotiations with Vigor were made challenging by unfamiliarity with the process and state procurement officials in Anchorage who had built buildings were joined by Alaska Marine Highway System staff with shipbuilding experience to implement the process, Falvey said.
"We teamed them up with our team here who are very, very experienced building ships," he said.
Alaska procurement rules provide a 5 percent preference for Alaska bidders, said Jeremy Woodrow, spokesman for the department, and the new ships are within that amount.
Falvey said it was "hypothetical" to try to figure out what it would cost to build the ferries under the traditional process or outside Alaska.
"I think we got a good, fair price for these ships," he said.
To use the local bidder preference, the state "defederalized" the project, meaning that it is now going to be built entirely with money from the state general fund. That change involved returning the federal money that had already been spent, but transportation officials said they were able to shift $1 million or more that had already been spent to other projects so that it never actually left Alaska.
The biggest benefit to the CMGC process is its ability to prevent cost overruns, a peril for big project of all kinds.
"It eliminated a lot of the risk of cost overruns. That's what it is designed to do, solve some of the problems before you get to them," Falvey said.
And there are even some potential savings to building in Alaska.
"Annual overhauls will be performed by Vigor Alaska (in Ketchikan), where cost savings will likely be realized due to familiarity with the two vessels," Woodrow said.
And Vigor Alaska's shipyard is adjacent to the ferry system headquarters in Ketchikan. That will greatly reduce travel costs that the state would have incurred had the new ferries been built elsewhere, Woodrow said.
The Vigor shipyard in Ketchikan was known as Alaska Ship and Drydock before its 2012 purchase by Vigor Industrial. That company has been buying up shipyards in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. It has built numerous vessels, ranging from fishing boats to 500-foot barges to the new 144-vehicle Washington state ferry Tokitae, said Vigor Industrial spokesperson Heather Blahnik. The Alaska-class ferries will carry 53 standard-sized vehicles.
The state's Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority owns the Ketchikan shipyard and leases it to operator Vigor Alaska. That provides an additional incentive for the state to make sure the company succeeds, officials said.
For Vigor, the ferry contract will be especially valuable for the Ketchikan shipyard because it was stretched to include two summers, providing work for the shipyard's normally slow season.
Keeping skilled workers
Alaska vessel owners prefer to have their overhauls and upgrades done during the winter, typically leaving the shipyard with less work in the summer. The ferry work will help keep skilled workers on the job and prevent them from leaving for opportunities elsewhere.
The $120 million cost of the two vessels has already been appropriated by the Legislature.
The prospect of building new ferries for Southeast Alaska and in Southeast Alaska is popular in the region, and both gubernatorial candidates are outspoken in their support of efforts to keep the construction local.
Before Parnell had made his long-awaited construction announcement, his election opponent Bill Walker urged Parnell to ensure the Alaska-class ferry was built in Ketchikan.
But Walker also warned that limiting the cost of the two ferries to the $120 million appropriated in past years may not be realistic given the delays and Parnell's earlier decision to significantly change the ferry design.
The state had spent $3.5 million designing a larger ferry before Parnell in 2012 decided he wanted smaller shuttle ferries without staterooms.
"There has been no explanation as to why the governor and Alaska DOT have chosen to single out and apply these restrictions to these Alaska Marine Highway projects but not to other transportation projects being advocated by DOT," Walker said.
The first new ferry is scheduled to enter service in 2018, operating in Lynn Canal between Juneau, Haines and Skagway.
Contact Pat Forgey at pat@alaskadispatch.com
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Russia: Russia, icebreakers and Arctic identity, Blog by Mia Bennett
Sweden: Swedish icebreakers gear up for Arctic role, Radio Sweden
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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdarg.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <dirent.h>

#include <sys/utsname.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>

#include "parse.h"
#include "config.h"

/**
 * converts priority string to priority
 *
 * @param str string that represents a scheduler priority
 *
 * @retval priority
 * @retval SCHED_ERR when the priority doesn't exit
 **/

enum sched_prio string_to_prio(const char *str)
{
	if (strncasecmp("high", str, strlen(str)) == 0)
		return  SCHED_HIGH;
	else if (strncasecmp("default", str, strlen(str)) == 0)
		return SCHED_DEFAULT;
	else if (strncasecmp("low", str, strlen(str)) == 0)
		return SCHED_LOW;
	else
		return SCHED_ERR;
}

/**
 * create and open logfile
 *
 * @param dir directory in which the logfile should be created
 *
 * @retval logfile on success
 * @retval NULL when the file can't be created
 **/

FILE *prepare_output(const char *dirname)
{
	FILE *output = NULL;
	int len;
	char *filename;
	struct utsname sysdata;
	DIR *dir;

	dir = opendir(dirname);
	if (dir == NULL) {
		if (mkdir(dirname, 0755)) {
			perror("mkdir");
			fprintf(stderr, "error: Cannot create dir %s\n",
				dirname);
			return NULL;
		}
	}

	len = strlen(dirname) + 30;
	filename = malloc(sizeof(char) * len);

	if (uname(&sysdata) == 0) {
		len += strlen(sysdata.nodename) + strlen(sysdata.release);
		filename = realloc(filename, sizeof(char) * len);

		if (filename == NULL) {
			perror("realloc");
			return NULL;
		}

		snprintf(filename, len - 1, "%s/benchmark_%s_%s_%li.log",
			dirname, sysdata.nodename, sysdata.release, time(NULL));
	} else {
		snprintf(filename, len - 1, "%s/benchmark_%li.log",
			dirname, time(NULL));
	}

	dprintf("logilename: %s\n", filename);

	output = fopen(filename, "w+");
	if (output == NULL) {
		perror("fopen");
		fprintf(stderr, "error: unable to open logfile\n");
	}

	fprintf(stdout, "Logfile: %s\n", filename);

	free(filename);
	fprintf(output, "#round load sleep performance powersave percentage\n");
	return output;
}

/**
 * returns the default config
 *
 * @retval default config on success
 * @retval NULL when the output file can't be created
 **/

struct config *prepare_default_config()
{
	struct config *config = malloc(sizeof(struct config));

	dprintf("loading defaults\n");

	config->sleep = 500000;
	config->load = 500000;
	config->sleep_step = 500000;
	config->load_step = 500000;
	config->cycles = 5;
	config->rounds = 50;
	config->cpu = 0;
	config->prio = SCHED_HIGH;
	config->verbose = 0;
	strncpy(config->governor, "ondemand", 8);

	config->output = stdout;

#ifdef DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE
	if (prepare_config(DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE, config))
		return NULL;
#endif
	return config;
}

/**
 * parses config file and returns the config to the caller
 *
 * @param path config file name
 *
 * @retval 1 on error
 * @retval 0 on success
 **/

int prepare_config(const char *path, struct config *config)
{
	size_t len = 0;
	char *opt, *val, *line = NULL;
	FILE *configfile = fopen(path, "r");

	if (config == NULL) {
		fprintf(stderr, "error: config is NULL\n");
		return 1;
	}

	if (configfile == NULL) {
		perror("fopen");
		fprintf(stderr, "error: unable to read configfile\n");
		free(config);
		return 1;
	}

	while (getline(&line, &len, configfile) != -1) {
		if (line[0] == '#' || line[0] == ' ')
			continue;

		sscanf(line, "%as = %as", &opt, &val);

		dprintf("parsing: %s -> %s\n", opt, val);

		if (strncmp("sleep", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0)
			sscanf(val, "%li", &config->sleep);

		else if (strncmp("load", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0)
			sscanf(val, "%li", &config->load);

		else if (strncmp("load_step", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0)
			sscanf(val, "%li", &config->load_step);

		else if (strncmp("sleep_step", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0)
			sscanf(val, "%li", &config->sleep_step);

		else if (strncmp("cycles", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0)
			sscanf(val, "%u", &config->cycles);

		else if (strncmp("rounds", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0)
			sscanf(val, "%u", &config->rounds);

		else if (strncmp("verbose", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0)
			sscanf(val, "%u", &config->verbose);

		else if (strncmp("output", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0)
			config->output = prepare_output(val);

		else if (strncmp("cpu", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0)
			sscanf(val, "%u", &config->cpu);

		else if (strncmp("governor", opt, 14) == 0)
			strncpy(config->governor, val, 14);

		else if (strncmp("priority", opt, strlen(opt)) == 0) {
			if (string_to_prio(val) != SCHED_ERR)
				config->prio = string_to_prio(val);
		}
	}

	free(line);
	free(opt);
	free(val);

	return 0;
}

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