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The painful resolution of the debt-ceiling crisis shows that Republicans and the Right know how to play hardball – and that the Democrats and President Barack Obama know how to get rolled. Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern is thinking about other options.
by Ray McGovern
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What are we to make of the Obama-brokered deal on debt and spending? It was certainly what the Germans calleine schwere Geburt (a difficult birth); it was one of the few times I would have favored abortion.
I am reminded of a sermon that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave during the turbulent 1950s, in which he peered into the future and issued a prescient warning:
"A nation or a civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on an installment plan."
In promoting and then signing the so-called "deficit reduction" legislation, President Barack Obama has definitively confirmed that he stands in the ranks of those spiritual-death-dealing, "soft-minded" men about whom Dr. King warned so ominously.
In my view, even dyed-in-the-wool Obama supporters will now have to let the scales fall from their eyes. The new one-sided "compromise" so clearly promotes the interests of the wealthy over those of the poor that, in Biblical terms, it can readily be seen as a God damned deal.
I want to share some thoughts with those among us — believers and non-believers alike — who shudder at the prospect of our children and children's children inheriting a country far different from the one promised by the American Dream, a nation approaching "'spiritual death."
If you are not greatly concerned with the growing disparity between the rich and poor in this country, take another minute to ponder another warning from Dr. King in the same sermon:
"Passively to accept an unjust system is to cooperate with that system, and thereby to become a participant in its evil."
It is a bitter pill – and a great disappointment – that the President has turned his back on those about whom the Hebrew and Christian scriptures express the deepest concern, the anawim. This frequently used Biblical word denotes not just those on the margins, but the despised, hated, poor, often said in Scripture to include the widows, the orphans, the strangers.
My atheist friends regularly remind me to widen my perspective. The scriptural mandate to care for the widows, the orphans and the strangers springs from the highest of human instincts, and neither requires nor presupposes a faith perspective.
In modern American history, it also has been shown that having a vibrant middle class is good for business, while a society of a few rich and many poor is prone to destructive boom-and-bust cycles.
A huge majority of economists concede that America has been sliding into a land of haves and have-nots for the past several decades and that the "deal" Obama signed into law on Tuesday will do little, if anything, to improve the lives of our fellow citizens deprived of work, shelter, medical care and other necessities.
In sum, Obama – again put in a corner by Republicans who appeared ready to force the United States into default if they didn't get their way – reneged on a promise not to let the burden for coping with the economic/fiscal mess fall primarily on the backs of the poor.
The immediate deficit-cutting plan excludes any additional tax revenues from the rich, a line in the sand drawn by Republicans who were determined to protect even an extravagant tax loophole for corporate jet owners and special tax breaks for oil companies recording record profits.
And Republican leaders have made clear that they will be equally adamant against any new tax revenue from the recommendations of a special congressional committee, meaning that the United States will soon face another budget crisis in which the Republicans will demand even deeper spending cuts.
Demons and Scripture
Scripture contains a lot of stories about demons. These texts were always a stretch for me, until I found myself investigating my country's use of kidnapping, torture and black-site prisons — not to mention targeted assassinations. No longer could I make light of the demonic.
Lessons from the various indignities visited on many of my friends in inner-city Washington have served as confirmation. Ex-offenders are especially prominent among the anawim of our nation's capital.
If we are to follow Dr. King's mandate to avoid participation in unjust systems and practices inevitably exacerbated by the legislation signed by the President on Tuesday, we need to decide how to react. Ideally, we will choose to move forward in a wide, justice-and-peace oriented community.
From what is known of Jeremiah Wright, Obama's pastor in Chicago, and the United Church of Christ's reputation for faithfulness to Hebrew as well as Christian scripture, it is a safe bet that the social gospel was preached again and again in the hearing of an attentive Obama.
There is no way he could have escaped the insight that the ancient Hebrew concept of social justice was something that many in the U.S. power elite today would decry as an un-American activity.
This Hebrew concept of justice, which Jesus strongly embraced, challenges modern America and its economic inequality at almost every turn.
Take, for example, the Biblical concept of the Jubilee Year, which mandated widespread redistribution of wealth every 50 years. (See what I mean about "un-American?")
I think we can assume that, if Obama were paying attention, he would have assimilated the starkly countercultural Hebrew concept of the Jubilee Year — an inspiration that rejected the idea of accumulated wealth and the outsized power that goes with it.
The Bible was dead serious about the redistribution of wealth. The Jewish sense was that, over time, the community would inevitably see immoderate wealth and immoderate poverty co-existing.
In other words, it was a given — for a whole bunch of very human reasons — that there would be mal-distribution of wealth, and the concept of Jubilee was to squash it all back down, essentially requiring everyone to return to the same starting point every 50 years as a matter of law.
Granted, it was a primitive idea for a simple economy, but the Jubilee spirit was the spirit of the God of the Hebrews who insisted time and again through the Biblical writers and prophets "there shall be no poor among you." And for that to happen, there had to be periodic sharing of wealth.
It would be perhaps too much to expect that President Obama would have broached something along these lines to House Speaker John Boehner.
Still, would it have been too much a stretch to expect some mutual concern – from Republicans and Democrats alike – over the growing disparity between rich and poor in this country?
Boehner is fond of advertising that he is a Catholic. Me too.
The House speaker is a little younger than I am, but I would be surprised if he had not learned that the first thing Jesus of Nazareth said in his inaugural speech was that he had come to "bring good news to the poor." There was only bad news for the poor from the debt-limit "compromise."
Chastened by the Right
In Obama's public appearances, there have been a few times when he showed some sensitivity to the problem of an extreme accumulation of wealth at the top.
Remember campaigner Obama's brief chat with Joe (the Plumber) Wurzelbacher in Toledo, Ohio, on Oct. 12, 2008.
"My attitude is that if the economy's good for folks from the bottom up, it's gonna be good for everybody," Obama said. "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."
The Republicans and the right-wing news media pounced on the comment, accusing Obama of running for "redistributionist in chief."
Fox News played up the following snide statement from a spokesman for John McCain: "If Barack Obama's goal as President is to 'spread the wealth around,' perhaps his unconditional meetings with Hugo Chavez, Raul Castro, and Kim Jong-Il aren't so crazy — if nothing else, they can advise an Obama administration on economic policy."
A chastened Obama quickly learned his lesson. Since the "Joe the Plumber" incident, Obama has avoided any clear suggestion that he sees a benefit in a more equitable sharing of wealth.
On Feb. 7, 2011, the President volunteered to undergo a TV grilling by Fox's Bill O'Reilly prior to the Super Bowl and was prepared for O'Reilly's when-did-you-stop-beating-your-wife-type question on the topic:
"Do you deny that you're a man who wants to redistribute wealth?" asked O'Reilly.
"Absolutely: Absolutely," Obama responded.
O'Reilly himself is an interesting case study. A graduate of Catholic grammar and high schools on Long Island, he in 1971 earned a B.A. in history from Marist College, which was founded by the Catholic order of Marist Brothers in Poughkeepsie, New York. He then taught briefly in a Catholic high school.
There is no indication that anywhere along the line anyone told him of the Jubilee Year concept, or even that Jesus of Nazareth said he would be, and his followers should be, "good news for the poor. "
Fox has been very good news for O'Reilly; Wikipedia records his annual salary at $20,000,000.
Given how Obama facilitated "resolving" the manufactured crisis over raising the debt ceiling and other fiscal measures, he seems determined to prove his declaration to O'Reilly.
Backs of the Poor
At a Town Hall meeting at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, California, on April 20, the President inadvertently (and ironically) gave a hint regarding how easy it would be to do what he actually ended up doing – even while criticizing Republican attitude of neglect of the poor.
Here's what Obama said to applause from the well-heeled folks at Facebook: "Nothing is easier than solving a problem on the backs of people who are poor, for people who are powerless and don't have lobbyists or don't have clout."
Then, to avoid an unprecedented default on the payment of U.S. debts, Obama ultimately opted for this "easier" course of action, exempting the wealthy and corporations from pitching in to solve the debt problem and bowing to Republican demands that everything come from spending cuts.
The outcome of the debt-ceiling battle has left many disillusioned Democrats and progressives now certain that it's foolhardy to expect Obama to behave any differently, even though he continues to promise a vigorous debate on the proper role of government in American society but then never delivers.
That means the next course of action for Americans who want a different outcome may be to knock on the doors of rectories, synagogues and mosques to see if there's anyone home and if anyone cares about what is happening to those on the margins.
Ask if these religious leaders are aware of what happened in Germany during the Thirties, when Catholic and Lutheran church leaders could not find their voice, and ended up acting as a force of stability for a fascist regime. See if it's possible to wake anyone up in the religious institutions tied to the Establishment.
Inform other citizens that 58 cents of every dollar in federal "discretionary spending" now go to the Pentagon. It might be worth noting that the Soviet Union – America's "great enemy" – imploded 20 years ago. Despite the lack of a threat from a major power, the U.S. military spending equals that of all the other countries of the world put together.
It's also worth recalling President Dwight Eisenhower's famous warning about "the military-industrial complex" and the words of Gen. Douglas MacArthur ten years earlier. (Neither of these military men was exactly a "dove.")
On May 15, 1951, MacArthur said: "It is part of the general pattern of misguided policy that our country is now geared to an arms economy which was bred in an artificially induced psychosis of war hysteria and nurtured upon an incessant propaganda of fear."
Since the Obama administration and Congress cannot be counted on to pursue traditional American justice (not to mention Biblical Jubilee justice) toward the poor – and since American religious institutions mostly are riding shotgun for this inequitable system – we might do well to heed the admonitions of popular theologian Annie Dillard; Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers; and Mario Savio of the Berkeley Free Speech Movement of the 60s:
Dillard: "There is only us; there never has been any other."
Chavez: "There are already enough of us. But without action, nothing is going to happen."
Savio: " There comes a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part, you can't even passively take part; and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop."
Some Americans plan to express their repudiation of the dysfunctional political system with a U.S. version of "Tahrir Square" beginning Oct. 6, the tenth anniversary of the U.S. attack on Afghanistan. (See:http://october2011.org/statement.)
Ray McGovern works with Tell the Word, a publishing arm of the ecumenical Church of the Saviour in inner-city Washington. He was an Army Infantry/Intelligence officer in the early Sixties and then served as a CIA analyst for 27 years. He is co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS).
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9 Murals in Cobh to Satisfy your Love of Wall Art
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Known for being a seatown in Ireland, Cobh also has many walls with art in public spaces. This public art is all over the island and raises awareness not just to the town's artistic taste but more importantly to it's cultural identity. Locals would likely recognize many of these murals and visitors are always welcome to view them.
The selection of murals on this post is my personal choice only and ranges from Cobh's historical significance to personalities and the town's love and propensity for fun colors.
First in hand is a historical mural presented in a 58 metre long and 1.7 metre high wall. The sepia picture below shows a focal point of bandstand in the Promenade and is just one of many important events that shape Cobh to its present state. It is a project of Cobh Tidy Towns and is drawn by Neil O'Dwyer. As you approach the mural, it is a good basis for visitors to get to know "why they should take the time to explore the town".
Another notable event in Cobh history is the departure of Annie Moore and her siblings as the first immigrant to be registered on the Ellis Island immigration station in New York Harbor. This colorful depiction is captured on the walls of St Colman Park, home of Cobh Ramblers FC.
This giant Titanic Anniversary mural in Westbourne Place is an epic tribute to the victims and survivors of the White Star Liner ship. Many would know that Cobh was the last port of call of the Titanic and that the town has a memorial in honor of the 123 passengers who boarded here in Cobh. Credit to Jack Hickey and Cobh Tidy Towns for this magnanimous wall art.
Also on the walls of St Colman Park is St Colman himself and the mighty cathedral named after him. Color is unarguably one of themes on this stretch of wall, very recognizable are the cute crayon houses of Cobh and the star-shape fortress of Spike Island.
Jack Doyle, a Cobh local who goes on to explore the world of boxing, acting and singing (soprano), had a colorful life to put it mildly. His rise to fame is often overshadowed by his notoriety. After dying of liver cirrhosis in London, his remains was brought back in Cobh and was buried in the Old Church Cemetery. This centenary mural was also painted by Jack Hickey and was a Cobh Tidy Towns initiative.
Walking on the Cork Harbour waterfront is more inviting when you come across this leafy and floral (or however you interpret it) explosion of colours. Just as there are many glorious flavours of gelato, this mural by Alan Hurley is on the wall of Scoops Ice cream shop.
At the end of Casement Square, the distinctive mural "The Monument Bar" is an ode to the Irish love of their pubs. Beautifuly done in black and white, this is also a throwback to Cobh's early 20th century pub life.
Picture below is three out of six species of Irish butteflies muralized at the Five Foot Way by the waterfront. The 65 feet Butterfly wall highlights Ireland's fauna biodiversity and is painted with permission from the Irish Rail. A popular photo location, people get their pic and their wings here.
A mural in Cobh is not complete without the iconic Deck of Cards. Set at hilly Lower Midleton Street. this street art is another shot at the past on a setting that hasn't changed for years. If you are at West View, why not walk across to the next street and snap a photo of this another Alan Hurley work of art.
Many of these murals are walkable from the Town Centre and are painted near Cobh's landmarks so if you plan your walk accordingly, you would be able to hit many of these beauties.
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Sometimes the reason why one person experiences gains and another doesn't is a mystery. A lot of components go into succeeding at anything. Nothing convinced me of this truth more than watching a TV infomercial. Yeah, I know, watching infomercials on late-night TV isn't exactly a pastime many guys would admit to, but when I couldn't sleep one night I tuned in.
The program I watched featured a motivational, over-the-top guy you've probably all seen. He sells a get-rich-quick course that tells you how to place ads all over the country and make a lot of money. The details aren't important, but what I figured out about it is.
I remembered the next day that I knew of a guy in the gym who had actually purchased this program and had been using it for about 18 months. He was making money and had just quit his job to start doing it full time. When I told him I'd watched the infomercial, he was shocked I had tuned in long enough to learn details. I asked him how he was making money since I know there are no shortcuts to getting rich. He said he knew that better than anyone because he didn't make money at first. Rather than quit, however, he eliminated all he could that was possibly making him fail. To succeed, he had to fail enough times to understand how to succeed.
He said about ten different features go into making an ad successful and if just one element is implemented incorrectly, the whole enterprise can fail. The only problem he had along the way was figuring out what he was doing incorrectly. He said he often changed one detail, only to discover it didn't make any difference or made the ad worse. His experience was like going through a maze, trying to find the way to connect all J the twists and turns to get out the other side.
Eventually he discovered the key and started to make a lot of money. As I walked away from him, the fact suddenly hit me: This is just what working out is for most people - a process of trial and error that can I lead a person down the wrong path again ? and again. In fact, for some people, finding the keys that unlock the right doors seems I all but impossible.
Often people give up before the results can occur. Although successes vary in degree from normal to extraordinary, success of some degree is always possible if one eliminates all the obstacles that keep them stuck. Finding which elements are not working well is the challenge. What's more, it's not just one isolated element. The challenge is to determine how each element works individually and with other elements.
Though over the years I have suggested changing some or all of the elements in a person's workout or outlook, I never really saw the problem from this perspective. Now I have compiled a checklist by which I can determine, with individual components, which factors are working for a person and which ones are not working well individually or within the set of elements operating together.
This is a big issue for a lot of people and could be an entire article in itself. You need realism, vision and structure to turn an initial thought into reality. Unfortunately some people think they can survive without setting any goals at all, that they will naturally become what they are to become by virtue of talent and hard work unaccompanied by an actual plan. But being free of direction isn't the way to reach goals. Even an act as simple as writing your intention down on paper can be powerful. Football great Marcus Allen once said that at an early age he saw himself winning the Heisman Trophy. He eventually did win it when he was 22, so the mock acceptance speech he gave in the street 12 years earlier was just a powerful vision of the future. Don't make the mistake of a lot of bodybuilders who neglect to set goals out of a fear of failing to achieve them. Maybe if you don't set a goal or participate actively in a quest for success, you'll have less overall failure in your life. Goals are, after all, the surest way to experience failure. But failure is the only way to ensure success. Without it you don't know what you're doing that is right or wrong. Remember that and you'll be closer to winning all the time.
Being overzealous is a part of the process of being new to the gym and to bodybuilding, but it's an unproductive approach. More is not better when it comes to bodybuilding. It's just more! Overtraining can be one of the worst crimes a person commits in the gym. Not knowing or understanding you're over-training your body is even worse. Just remember, when in doubt, do less. While you're doing less, make sure your workout is high quality and packed full of intensity and commitment.
Excessive Focus on "No Pain No Gain"
Many believe pain must be a part of the gain of any workout, that results come only from giving blood every time you train. In principle and spirit this is true, but not in terms of real physical injury. "No pain, no gain" is more a state of mind than an actual practice. Those who feel this way should reassess their beliefs and begin thinking differently. Seeking fatigue and soreness as a way to become effective is a sure way toward injury and many weeks of layoff. Learning to identify the fine line between discomfort and pain can take a lot of months - even years -but learn it as rapidly as possible.
Many bodybuilders are so hung up on how much weight they're lifting, and how impressive it seems to others in the gym, that they overlook the real reasons for being in the gym in the first place. These are often the same people who don't set definite goals because of wanting to avoid failure. They are motivated only by avoiding embarrassment and humiliation, rather than by learning what is required to make them successful. Although bodybuilding focuses on external features, it's really much more of an internal game than one usually imagines. Quit focusing on how much and start focusing on how well. Remember this and you'll be less concerned with strength gains and the number of plates you pack on a leg press. Some of today's best bodybuilders aren't the strongest humans, but they are the most aesthetic. Isn't this what the goal should be?
Diversity in any area of athletic training is important. It creates a well-rounded competitor and a better machine. By diversity, I mean variety. Create workouts that are full of ingenuity, not redundancy. This is clearly the best way to keep your muscles guessing at what you want from them, and keeping them guessing will spur I growth. Many athletes make the mistake of I adopting the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" credo. While it works with some bodyparts, I find the least complex bodyparts benefit I most from that philosophy. Legs, chest, back and arms require a lot more from you than the same two or three exercises.
Just as using the same two or three exercises all the time doesn't provide enough variety for muscles to fully develop to their potential, changing too much and failing to preserve continuity and consistency is a big mistake as well. Most people err in one of two ways: They either do the same exercises over and over without change, or they continually skip all over the gym looking for new exercises. The worst part about the latter practice is the fact you can't chart progress with any one exercise. Some exercises do work better than others, so you have to be able to determine which ones are best for you. Make changes, but keep continuity in your workouts so that you know what's working and what isn't.
So many people suffer from poor form that this is almost always the first place I look when analyzing a problem. Even if a person lacks goals, at least his ability to work out properly will show up in the first training assessment. Poor biomechanics during exercise means optimal development will not occur. Often it will create weaknesses that can open the muscle group up to injury. This is the real reason to invest time and effort in learning how to do exercises properly. Most men have a harder time with this scenario than do women, as they often see asking for help as a sign of weakness. Ask early on in your training career and no one will pay any attention. Good advice will pay you back in many ways you won't appreciate until you're up on a stage one day.
Huge mistake! You may qualify as someone who needs to do cardio exercise often, based on how much bodyfat you carry, but believe me, focusing too much on aerobic work - particularly approaching contest time - is the wrong way to build and preserve muscle. Watch your diet more all year long and not only will you not have to put in those 1 to 1.5-hour cardio sessions, but you'll also look fuller and bigger at all times. Think of the situation this way: You put in 100 percent of your effort to building mass - you eat lots of good calories, you train heavy, you recuperate right, you take the right supplements and spend a lot of money doing it - and then you piss it all away on the treadmill. Doesn't make much sense, does it? Do light cardio in the off-season and eat plenty of good-food calories, and you'll like the result better than playing catch-up with hours of cardio.
A lot of people don't take advantage of all the elements they can when they are training to pack on mass. Many still think supplements are useless and they can get away with taking none because their "talent" and "genetics" will make up for their lack of supplementation. (Yeah, everyone thinks he's the next Mr. O.) The problem with that approach is that these guys aren't utilizing certain categories of supplements that could give them an extra push into heavier training, better recovery or enhanced fat loss. That's a problem. If you want to be spare in what you take, use only the following and forgo the rest. Take one form of prohormone, take creatine, take glutamine, and include a good meal replacement in the off-season. In a precon-test phase take glutamine and include a good whey protein with no or low carbs, plus a prohormone that doesn't induce water gain.
If you're trying to pack on mass, you'll want to loosen the reins just a bit. Reserve eating strictly for precontest periods. One of the biggest reasons for this advice is that there has to be a difference between one phase and another for the body to want to change. If you eat clean and light all year long, not only will you not pack on mass during the year, but you'll also fail to lose whatever little is left over without having to dip into dangerously low portions and calories. In the offseason think about eating all the foods you would on a diet, but instead of white-meat chicken, have dark also, include beef (no matter the cut), and eat more starch and carbohydrates. You can still eat clean without sacrificing calories.


The focus of our topic is occlusive coronary artery disease. If someone has arterial occlusive disease, obstuction or constriction of aorta lumen and its mayor brances will interup blood flow. Generally, acute or chronic occlusion causes ischemia, chest pain, and other heart disease sign symptoms.
If we are talking about coronary, it means that the affected organ is heart. Coronary artery is artery that supplies blood into heart muscle. The coronary arteries carry blood containing rich oxygen and other nutrient essential to the normal functioning of the heart muscle. The occlusion or blockage may be partial or complete blockage.
According to the NetDoctor Medical Team, the most threaten life is a complete block of the coronary artery. This circumstance lead to death of the area of muscle served by that artery (myocardial infarction).
Partial occlusion or blockage of the coronary artery often occurs because of the gradual build-up of plaques rich in cholesterol. This may be further aggravated by the formation of a blood clot on these plaques. This is called coronary thrombosis.
Occlusive coronary artery disease may also be caused by temporary spasm of the muscles in the artery wall or as the result of inflammation in the coronary artery wall (rare case).
The partial blocage of the coronary artery may mean that when the heart tries to work harder, and to speed up the supply of oxygen carried in the blood is insufficient and the patient experiences pain. The chest pain usually called as angina pectoris diagnosis, sometimes called 'angina of effort'.
What do cause Occlusive Coronary Artery Disease?
Endogenous, it is because embolus or thrombosis formation. The effect of dietary animal fat and dietary cholesterol is less certain, but a reduced consumption is generally recommended. Certainly avoiding becoming overweight is important, as is taking regular exercise.
Exogenous, it is because trauma or fracture.
Smoking. Smoking directly increases the risk of developing coronary occlusion. High blood pressure also increases the risk of developing the disease. Certain chronic diseases will increase the likelihood of the development of coronary artery disease.
Nausea, sweating, fatigue, or shortness of breath can join the typical pressure-like chest pain.
EEG and computed tomography scan can be needed to eliminate brain lesion.
These include the nitrate group of drugs, such as glyceryl trinitrate or the slower acting isosorbide mononitrate that increase the diameter of the artery and increase the flow of oxygen containing blood.
Angioplasties balloon will suppress the obstruction. Well-defined areas of occlusion can sometimes be stretched open with a balloon introduced into the coronary artery under X-ray control. This is called angioplasty.
Alternatively surgery can be used either to bypass the obstruction using vein grafts usually taken from the leg or to provide an alternative blood supply from another nearby artery.
Calcium antagonists such as nifedipine could and relax artery wall, increasing the bore and the blood flow in the artery.
If patient is ready to go home, ask patient to know the sign and symptoms of recurrence occlusion. Its sign and symptoms are like pain, pale, paralysis, no pulse that is caused by graft occlusion or other occlusion in certain places. Remind the patient no to use tight clothes.
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Valentin Petrov: Under the guise of fighting against "Telegram" social network, Russia is actually rebuilding its telecommunication space
Under the aegis of fighting against "Telegram" social network, Russia is actually rebuilding its telecommunication space and national networks. This was stated by Head of Service on Issues of Information Security of the Staff of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Valentin Petrov in his comment on the recent blocking of "Telegram" social network in the Russian Federation to the Radio "Liberty".
According to him, "Telegram" itself does not pose a major threat to Russia's information security, and it is not opaque to Russian intelligence services. "This is a much broader issue. Russia is building an informational and technical base for some significant events that can take place both inside the country and lead to an escalation of the international situation", - Mr. Petrov noticed. He added that in such a way Russia is preparing to shut outside world out as well as carrying out military mobilization training.
Mr. Petrov also informed that Ukraine is ready for the Russian hybrid war, an integral part of which is information and cybernetic warfare. "The relevant authorities are staying ahead and taking all necessary measures to protect their information and cyber security", - he said adding that, in particular, Ukraine blocked some Russian anti-Ukrainian propaganda sites last year.
He noted that the blocking of Internet sites, that is, the protection of our own information space, is a widespread practice in the countries of Europe: in particular, Germany recently adopted a stringent law, France is preparing the appropriate changes to the legislation in the field of information security. "But one should clearly identify the motivation. If Ukraine and Europe protect themselves from external aggression by blocking information resources that threaten information security, Russia does this to attack. That is, blocking in Russia is a matter of protection from its own people, from the manifestations of people's discontent. And these are completely different things", - the Head of Service on Issues of Information Security of the NSDC Staff explained.
Valentin Petrov also said that yesterday, a meeting under the chairmanship of the President was held on information security, on the readiness of our state to counteract the challenges in this area.
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TDR Files Brief for IPLAC at SCOTUS
Amicus Curiae Support Petition for Certiorari in Synopsys v. Mentor Graphics
June 26, 2017 Meredith Martin Addy Leave a comment
This spring Tabet DiVito & Rothstein submitted a brief on behalf of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) as amicus curiae, in support of a petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Synopsys, Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corp., No. 16-1288 (2017).
IPLAC's brief supports Synopsys's request for certiorari on yet another Federal Circuit decision that has further muddied the waters about Section 101 patent eligibility.
The brief recognizes that the U.S. district courts' wide-ranging application of the two-step Alice test has eroded the necessary predictability in the law about what types of inventions remain patent-eligible.
The current lack of a settled rubric for determining patent eligibility under §101 means that some decisions on eligibility are based on analogies extrinsic to the claim language, while others, such as that in Synopsys v. Mentor Graphics, fail to credit anything but the claim language.
Our innovation economy cannot long endure a system that interprets claim language extrinsically only or intrinsically only on a whim. A continuing lack of settled law will result in an insurmountable barrier to patentees seeking protection for patent-eligible inventions.
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein filed IPLAC's brief in support of the petition for certiorari on May 31, 2017.
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Q: Choosing what partition to install ubuntu From my experience with installing Ubuntu, I have never been able to physically choose which partition the OS is installed on. As long as I had an unallocated partition, it did the job. However, I want to install Ubuntu on a currently occupied partition. So in order to overwrite this partition with Ubuntu, how can I select which partition Ubuntu gets installed on?
Thanks!

A: Everything you need is in the Something else option when you reach the partitioning menu during the installation process.  In there you can select the existing partition you want to use, erase the current contents and instruct the installer to mount it as root partition.
This is not the only thing you need to do though since you probably need to create a swap partition too and select a place to install grub.  If you are not familiar with these tasks, this may help you.
Backup all your data before you start this process since there is a great chance you might make unrecoverable mistakes.  Be very careful.

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TSRJC CET Final phase/Phase 3 admissions counselling, Certificates verification dates, Call Letter 2017. TSRJC Common Entrance Test 2017 Admissions counselling, Certificates verification dates, Call Letter 2017, shortlisted candidates and list of Documents to be produced at the time of verification: TSRJCCET 2017 Results - Telangana RJC Entrance Test Result 2017, Answer Key, Question Papers: TS RJC CET 2017 Results, Key, Question Papers, Telangana RJC CET 2017, TSRJC Answer Key 2017 Download, TSRJC CET MPC BPC CEC/ MEC Answer Key 2017, TSRJC CET Answer Key 2017, Telangana Residential Junior College Common Entrance Test Answer Key 2017, TS RJC Answer key 2017, The Telangana State Residential Educational institutions had released a notification to fill Intermediate Admissions in residential Colleges. Recently the organization has successfully conducted the Telangana RJC Common Entrance Test 2017 on 10th May 2017 at various examination centers across the Telangana State. A huge number of students are enrolled their names and attended the TSRJC CET 2017. Now all those appeared candidates are looking for a TSRJC CET Answer Key to check their answers.TSRJC CET MPC BPC CEC/ MEC Answer Key is now available on the TSRJC official portal at www.tsrjdc.cgg.gov.in.
Name of The Exam: TSRJC Common Entrance Test (CET )2017.
TSRJC CET 2017 means Telangana State Residential Junior College Common Entrance Test 2017 and this entrance exam will be conducted every year. Telangana State Residential Educational Institutions Society(TSREIS) officials issued the TSRJC Common Entrance Test 2017 Notification on 16th March 2017. This RJC Entrance Exam for admissions into regular Intermediate first year courses in its Telangana State Residential Junior Colleges in TS State for the academic year 2017-18.
TSREIS: TREI Society has established Residential Junior Colleges with an objective to provide quality education to the talented children. Presently, TREI Society is managing 04 TS Residential Junior Colleges(03 for Boys and one for Girls).
Telangana State Residential Educational institutions has successfully conducted the Telangana RJC Common Entrance Test 2017 on 10th May 2017 at various examination centers across the Telangana State. A huge number of students are enrolled their names and attended the TSRJC CET 2017. Now all those appeared candidates are looking for a Telangana RJC CET 2017 Answer Key to check their answers.TSRJC CET MPC BPC CEC/ MEC Answer Key is now available on the TSRJC official portal at www.tsrjdc.cgg.gov.in.
The second counseling by the TSRJC -2017 will be held on the 19th and 20th of this month, Secretary of Gurukul Vidyalaya said. The counselling will be held from June 19, 20.
Rc.No.4/C1-2 /2017,Date:17-06-2017: Sub: TREIS-TSRJCCET-2017 - Admissions into 1st year Intermediate in 06 upgraded TSR Schools for the Academic year 2017-18 through counseling - Constitution of committee and instructions issued - Reg.
Orders were issued in the G.O. 2nd cited, for up-gradation of the following Six (6) schools, which are having sufficient infrastructural facilities into Junior Colleges with MPC and BPC Groups, with the intake capacity of 40 in each group, with effect from the Academic Year 2017-18, to cope with the demand for admissions into the 1st year Intermediate in TSR Junior Colleges.
As such, it is decided to start the process of making admissions into the above stated upgraded Residential Junior Colleges from out of the existing TSRJC CET-2017 merit list. While short listing the candidates in 1:5 ratio, the candidates, who were shortlisted for I phase Counseling held on 21.05.2017 & 23.05.2017, but could not secure admission are also considered. It is also decided to hold Counseling on 19.06.2017 for boys both MPC & BPC at TSRJC, Sarvail; and for girls on 19.06.2017 for MPC, and 20.06.2017 for BPC at TSRJC, Hasanparthy, Warangal(U) district.
The shortlisted candidates have to bring the result sheet downloaded by them, to attend the admission counseling along with original certificates listed below.As the applications are received through online and candidates are shortlisted based on the merit along with community reservation mentioned in their application form, verification of certificates is essential for confirmation of admission to the meritorious candidates.
Following instructions are issued to the candidates who are attending admissions counseling.
Instructions issued to the candidates shortlisted for admission counseling. Candidates are called for admission counseling in the ratio of 1:5 in all the categories to the available seats. Hence, admission is not assured for all shortlisted candidates. Admission will be provided based on the merit, rule of reservation.
The candidate must have Passed in the qualifying examination in the first attempt in March 2017. OC candidates must secure minimum of GPA 6 and BC, SC, ST candidates must secure minimum of GPA 5 in SSC or equivalent Examination. Telugu Medium and Urdu Medium candidates opting for English Medium should get minimum of GPA 5 in English subject in their qualifying examination i.e. SSC.
i. Original pass Certificate of SSC or its equivalent Exam and Marks Memo/ at least internet copy.
iii. Transfer Certificate (T.C.) from the Head of the Institution.
iv. Permanent Caste Certificate issued by the Tahsildar concerned for B.C., S.C. and S.T. Students.
v. Physical Fitness Certificate from the Doctor not below the rank of Asst. Civil Surgeon.
vi. Photocopy of Aadhar Card.
vii. Six latest Passport size photographs.
viii. Three Sets of photocopies of all the above certificates.
i. PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED: A Certificate from the Orthopaedic Surgeon of the Govt. Hospital (Minimum disability – 40%).
ii. Children of Armed Personnel CATEGORY: A Certificate from DSSA (or) from the competent authority for children of Ex-Service personnel (or) the Children of Service personnel from the state of Telangana.
iii. SPORTS: A participation certificate at National/State/Zonal/District level issued by the Sports Authority concerned, District level Participation certificate is the minimum eligibility.
4. Maintenance charges: Rs.1000-00 per annum for all candidates.
The candidate along with his/her Parent has to report to the Convenor at Counselling venue on the above mentioned date. Counselling will commence at 10.30 AM. Candidate has to report at the venue by 10.00 AM without fail. If he/ she fails to report on the date of counselling, they will not be considered for admission and no further correspondence will be entertained.
3. Transfer and Conduct Certificates from the institution where the candidate last studied.
6. Study Certificates from IX standard onwards issued by the Heads of the respective institutes OR Local Candidate Certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format.
7. Four recent passport size photos.


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Research what it takes to become a professional business analyst. Learn about education requirements, job duties, median wages, and job outlook to find out if this is the career for you. Schools offering Business Intelligence degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
A business analyst gathers and organizes information about a business, uses it to identify problems or inefficiencies in business processes, and provides advice about possible solutions. The goal of the position is to enhance a company's profits and efficiency. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, from reviewing data and reports to interviewing employees in order to find out what they believe needs to be changed about how the business is run. It can also be important to follow up after the fact to ensure changes made are working effectively.
Consider the information in the following table to determine if a career as a professional business analyst is right for you.
A bachelor's degree is sufficient for entry-level employment as a business analyst with some firms. Programs in business administration or subjects that emphasize organization and systemic thinking - such as engineering, computer science, or information systems - are relevant options. If you aren't in a business program, take courses that cover business principles, communication, marketing, technology, and budgeting.
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MIS programs examine the role of information in the normal internal processes of an organization. They can also teach you about how to make optimal use of information to solve problems and achieve an organization's objectives. Course content touches on information system fundamentals, systems analysis, business communications, technology management and database management. As with MBA programs, you may have the option to complete an MIS program online or on campus.
The business climate evolves quickly, making ongoing education an essential tool for analysts. Industry associations and some colleges offer professional development training that can better prepare you to perform an analyst's core duties. The six areas of knowledge that might be covered in training include business analysis planning and monitoring, requirements management and communication, solution assessment and validation, elicitation, enterprise analysis, and requirements analysis.
The International Institute of Business Analysis (www.theiiba.org) offers the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) credential and the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) designation. A CCBA designation indicates that you have acquired a professional level of skill and expertise as an analyst. To gain the CCBA you need at least 3,750 hours of experience, at least 900 hours of experience in two of the six knowledge areas or 500 hours in four of the six areas, and 21 hours of professional development training in the last four years.
The CBAP designation is for senior analysts with more extensive experience. To be eligible you need 7,500 hours of analyst work experience, 900 hours of experience in four of the six knowledge areas, and 21 hours of professional development training in the last four years.
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Whether you are selling direct to consumers or are a dealer selling wholesale merchandise you probably have a website to help increase your sales. That is a great thing, however many websites break some important rules that will actually alienate shoppers. Below I have listed some of the top do's and don'ts for your online marketing.
1. Don't include a visible "skip intro" button on your fancy Flash homepage. Instead, please make me watch a four-minute, carefully crafted animation that it took your design team months to execute before I can see the rest of your site.
2. Don't include a "view all" option for the 100 or so items in a product category. Instead, make me scroll through them at the rate of 8 per page.
3. When there's an option to choose "view larger size" for a product, make sure the product image opens in a separate window, with no actual zoom option. That will impress me and make me more likely to buy the product.
4. Ensure that your product categories are unclear. That will enhance my navigational experience by making me really have to focus to find what I need on your site. For instance, instead of linking to "toys" make your category link something really adorable like "It's Activity Time!"
5. Better yet, don't have any product categories at all. This will streamline things.
6. Tantalize me by showing me items that aren't actually available and will probably never be available again.
7. Drop ship your products and ensure that they take at least a month to actually show up. Fail to notify me that this will be the case.
8. Be sure that nobody actually answers your customer service phone number during the hours posted on your site. This is especially crucial for major retailers who want to impress me with their top-notch service.
9. Use a variety of terms for similar products so that they have to be searched for separately-after all, you don't want me to buy a storage bin when I'm looking for a storage box.
10. Fail to include product measurements, or include product measurements that are obviously inaccurate.
11. Charge $13 for standard shipping on a $19 product that weighs 12 ounces.
12. Keep most of your items "out of stock" so that when I decide to make a purchase, I can't.
Use these twelve tips to drive customers to your competition and reduce the amount of business you get from your website. They never fail to help you fail!


Buy Here Pay Here > What is BHPH?
Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) refers to dealerships who don't use third-party indirect lenders to finance vehicles for their customers. They do the financing themselves. For this reason, these dealers are known as in-house financers, but are also referred to as tote-the-note dealers. Due to the fact that the dealer is offering the financing, the buyer will pay the dealership directly - hence the "buy and pay here" name - rather than through a bank or finance company.
Because these dealers offer buy and pay here cars with in-house financing, they are able to offer vehicles to people with all types of credit. Consumers who have been turned down for a bad credit auto loan - or subprime financing - will often seek out BHPH dealers, because these dealers typically don't require credit checks to purchase a car.
Valid Photo ID - Depending on the dealership and the state you live in, this will usually need to be a valid driver's license, although some dealers will accept a valid state ID.
Proof of Income - This is perhaps the most important thing you will need to provide for your BHPH dealer. The finance manager will need to see check stubs verifying that you earn enough income, and will typically need to verify how long you have been employed. Most buy and pay here dealers will want computer generated W-2 check stubs, but others may accept bank statements.
Proof of Residency - A buyer looking to purchase a buy here pay here car will have to show that they have a stable residence. This is usually proven by providing the dealer with a current utility bill in the customer's name.
References - Typically a BHPH dealer will need to see six to eight complete references with names, addresses and phone numbers. These can be friends, co-workers or family, but they cannot live with the buyer, and no two references can share the same address.
Down Payment - Because you will be financing directly through the dealership, they will require a down payment before you can drive away. Additionally, with buy and pay here dealers you will most likely be required to make weekly, or bi-weekly, payments at the dealership, usually in cash.
The most important item that you will need is to provide proof of your income. With buy here pay here financing, dealerships use your source of income as if it was your credit score. Lenders typically will not need to check your credit score when getting approved for a buy here pay here auto loan.
You'll find that most vehicles on buy here pay here lots are sold "as-is." This means you will be responsible for any problems or repairs following the sale. It's why we recommend that, once you've narrowed your choice to the vehicle you want, you have it inspected by an ASE certified master mechanic as well as a body specialist.
We also recommend that you purchase a vehicle service contract. These range in price from the most basic systems – such as engine and drivetrain, which are the least expensive - to more expensive comprehensive coverage that includes electrical systems and high-tech features. In most cases, you can either pay for the warranty upfront, or roll it into the purchase price. However, rolling it into the cost of your car will raise your monthly payment and also increase the interest costs of your loan.
It's important to note that not all buy here pay here dealers report loans and payments to one or all three major credit bureaus—Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. Be sure to check to see your dealer does this before signing on the dotted line, otherwise, you will find yourself in the same situation the next time you need a car loan – even if you've made all your weekly or bi-weekly car payments on time.
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Janey Neal is a singer/song writer, as well as an accomplished producer. One of the most unique, soulful, and unorthodox artists to emerge from Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a catalog spanning from Neo Soul, to rock, and even some country/folk music.
She has worked with countless artists such as JKwon, Meech, and Kip Blackshire, as well as upcoming and talented local artists from Minneapolis such as Rico Nevotion, Katana and many others from the mainstream to the underground music arenas, using her talents to enhance their already great works.
With her up-front, in your face, tell it like it is lyrics that listeners can connect to, along with a sultry, yet sweet and calming vocal presentation she is sure to soothe your soul.
Not only is she an accomplished singer, Janey also a formidable instrumentalist, playing the piano as well as an assortment of woodwind instruments.
She is one of the most gifted and talented artist in the country no doubt; as she writes all of her material, and takes the time to give it her personal touch that is unlike any artist in the industry today. Many have compared her to Annie Lennox, Sade, Macy Grae and other soulful Neo-Soul/R&B artist of old and new, but Janey is in a class all by herself.
Janey has now embarked on a new path, teaming up with super producer, Miguel A. Wilder, one of the world renowned Wonda Twinz, from Ohio, putting her singing and song writing skills together with his production and music making skills to create Demos In The Rough, a website dedicated to writing, composing, and producing full, original, current tracks in all genres to market to the mainstream music industry, as well as up and coming artists, looking for the perfect song to boost their musical endeavors.
Janey is also stepping back into the music limelight with her third CD entitled "All Purpose Music" releasing the first track "My Superman" Ft. Zo The Jerk Of The Jerk Nation.
"My Superman" is a mid tempo dance track that tells the story of one woman's devotion, and dedication to a strong, dedicated, and supportive man whom she loves with all her heart.
Following that up with "Across The Table". a smooth, soulful, R&B track that touches on the want and need for an understanding of life, love, and relationship between two people trying to work through a difficult time in their lives.
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For as long as she can remember, Pat Bird has always been drawn to bright colors. When her husband, Norman, once asked her why she chose such a brightly colored wardrobe, her answer was simple.
It's that sense of happiness, and a desire to share it with others, that Pat brings to her artwork.
While the idea of being called an "artist" makes Pat chuckle, she has been actively creating artwork—in one form or another—since she was a young mother of three. Initially, Pat's creative ventures began as a simple way to calm her own nerves, but later in life it also provided an important outlet to cope with the loss of her son.
Now 90, Pat uses her artwork and expressive use of color to brighten the lives of others. Her latest creation, a 24-inch by 48-inch painting of a butterfly, was inspired by the darkness she has seen in day-to-day life.
Pat's regularly enters her artwork in Presbyterian Manor's annual Art Is Ageless® competition. As a result, Pat's apartment at Manor of the Plains has become a make-shift art studio—complete with two sewing machines, miscellaneous painting supplies and more.
Pat visited Manor of the Plains in 2015, during what was originally supposed to be a week-long "staycation," and then decided to make our campus her home. Previously, she lived on a farm with her husband, Norman. The couple had operated the farm since 1974. "I drove a truck. I hauled corn, wheat and sugar beets. I was the farm hand," said Pat.
Even though she is no longer on the farm, Pat's love of the outdoors continues to provide inspiration. One of her favorite scenes? A brightly colored sunrise, of course.


Father John Misty performed an unreleased song in Los Angeles during his California wildfires benefit concert on Tuesday night (December 18), as Stereogum points out. Though the song was not introduced or given a title, FJM repeats the phrase "all God's country" repeatedly in the choruses. Watch it go down below.
During the benefit show, FJM also played a rendition of Beck's 1996 single "Where It's At" alongside Este Haim and Beck himself. Proceeds from the concert (which featured performances by Mac Demarco, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, Rostam, and more) went towards those affected by the recent California wildfires.
Father John Misty's latest LP God's Favorite Customer arrived earlier this year.
Read "Here Is the Scandalous Father John Misty Interview You've Been Waiting For" here.


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I guess the old Fotolia page is now dissolved? Never to be seen again?
Also I think there's a bit of a bug. You can upload a zip file containing your EPS10 file with JPG but if you just upload the EPS10 file, the app complains that your art board is too large. What's up with that?
Also now those links in everyone's sig with the little icon needs updating. I think they no longer lead to a user's Adobe port. Just thought I mention.
No, Fotolia is still up and running.
It's likely the error message you are receiving regarding your vector is that the artboard is too small. It must be at least 15MP for a direct upload.
The zip pack was excepted as is. Apparently no problem on my end. I still think that unloading thing has a small bug.
In the zipped folder the artboard doesn't need to be 15MP (only the JPG does).
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Divya recently took admission in a reputed college in DU. Having studied day and night for the past two years, she is satisfied that her efforts bore fruit in the end.
Students coming to cities for studies are faced with a similar situation. Where to stay in a big city? One has to deal with a number of hassles, from dealing with landlords and flat brokers, to finally arriving at an agreement which suits the interests of all parties. Add to that the pressure of securing a college admission, one begins to understand how difficult things can be for students arriving from places far away from College Campuses.
Divya seems confident she'll be fine. Its been a long time since she has felt completely relaxed, but she hopes that time would come in a few weeks' time.
There always seem a number of options available for students, but only seldom do students know the pros and cons of each option. Accommodation while studying at colleges is one of those things which is often ignored and considered a side issue, while it tends to become the biggest thorn for students later on in their college life. Through this article, we strive to explore the various accommodation options available to students during college admissions, and the pros and cons attached with each decision.
While every student remains anxious and worried about College Admissions, the one thing most tend to forget is accommodation. Generally, it is considered to be a side issue, something which can be sorted out later without any problem. What most students don't realize is that accommodation plays a great factor in shaping a student's college life.
Besides attending classes, students spend the maximum amount of their time living in their rooms. For students who leave their native home for the first time, living away from a family is an unforeseen challenge they will find very hard to shrug off. Thus, the choice of room becomes accurate, as that becomes their new home for the coming three or four years.
The most symbolic part of college life is the hostel. Many who leave college may not remember their classes or faculties, but they almost always remember their hostels and the life they led in them.
A hostel is popular because of the sheer number of students that live together in one building. After leaving home, some students like to be a part of a more communal environment where they can feel relaxed.
Part of the fun of college life is in making friends and learning to live and adjust with people from different walks of life. Living together with a roommate teaches a student a lot of life lessons he or she might not have learned staying at home.
In a hostel, a student is seldom alone. His/her friends or roommates become versions of extended family away from home.
The facilities offered at hostels are also a key factor. Besides taking care of their own belongings, students living in hostels do not have to deal with landlords and flat brokers. The hostel remains in the perfect environment for a student to transition, from being someone who stayed with their parents for eighteen years to living in a hostel where basic facilities are provided.
Coming away from home, a major concern for students and their parents is food. Since most students are used to having food at home, the thought of leaving everything behind leaves many confused and apprehensive.
Most hostels have mess facilities, which cater to students for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some even have snack hours in the evening.
Many Private Colleges and Universities have started to induct a variety of messes offering different cuisines. Besides having different messes for veg and non-veg food, there are other variants like North Indian and South Indian messes. This added bonus is a great boon for students who find it difficult to adjust with life away from home.
Hostel life in a part of a larger college ecosystem. Since most students living in a hostel together go to the same college and attend the same classes, help is never far away. Students can reach out to their friends and acquaintances for all kinds of help. In many ways, hostel life epitomizes the college ecosystem which is based on responsible dependency of friends.
A hostel is not merely a collection of rooms and beds and tables. It is given life by the students which live in it. Living in a communal environment teaches students many values which they cannot learn otherwise.
Hostel fees varies from college to college. Usually, the annual fee for a room is around 70-80k. Naturally, fees at private universities are usually more than Government Colleges, but they come with many additional facilities. Many hostels these days have separate AC rooms as well. Students are free to choose from a wide variety of rooms, such as two-bedded, three-bedded and four-bedded rooms. The fee of each room varies.
Every option has its own benefits and perks, and the choice of rented flats comes with a list of its own.
Some salient points are listed below.
While hostels do offer a lot in terms of a vibrant community, they lack in one key aspect. Privacy.
Staying in a hostel means giving up personal privacy to a certain level. Most things in hostels are communal, from toilets to mess and washing areas. This situation becomes problematic for many students.
Rented flats solve this problem. Students have complete privacy. They can live as they want to, without being confined by the rules and timings of hostels.
If you are someone who wants to go for higher studies, rented flats are a very good option. Due to the presence of so many students, hostels are not conditioned for intensive studies. Rented flats however are perfect for such a situation.
While hostels may have a safety net, rented flats have no such benefits. This teaches students to become fiercely independent and responsible. For the first time in their lives, students have to visit grocery stores, wash their own clothes and live alone. This adds a different dimension to a student's life and build character.
Living in a flat, students have to deal with landlords who can sometimes be intransigent and less understanding than hostel wardens. Landlords often visit their flats unannounced, which can be uncomfortable for some.
Besides paying the rent, students also have to shell out additional money for groceries and other necessary items. This adds to the already heavy workload of studies.
For getting a flat, students have to deal with flat brokers who charge exorbitant sums of money to get flats. This practice often leads to students paying over the scale to get a flat.
Staying away from the college can sometimes become a problem. Students do not remain up to date with things happening in the College Campus.
Rent charged from students varies. Every city has a different rent scale, so there is no way of predicting property rates. A standard 2BHK in Delhi stands at around 12 – 14k per month. That is not all. Groceries and other miscellaneous expenditure adds up to 4-5k monthly.
A PG is in many ways a combination of a hostel and a flat. Some key points are discussed below.
A PG, like a hostel, comes with a number of facilities. Basic facilities are provided by the landlord, who also lives the same flat. One room is set aside for a student where he/she lives. Meals are provided by the landlord, as well as other facilities such as Wi-Fi and laundry.
Since most PGs have families accommodating students, they have a home-like vibe to them. This attracts many students who prefer a smooth transition after leaving home. Though it doesn't guarantee privacy like rented flats, it is much more conducive for people who don't like living in a familial environment.
In terms of money, PGs are cheaper than rented flats. Most PGs cost around 10-12k a month. Additional electricity charges are also included.
Money is a very important factor. Accommodation is no joke, and takes a hefty toll on the wallet. While hostels, rented flats and PGs have their respective advantages, they are distinct when it comes to fees. For many students, money is often a leading factor in making the decision. With tuition fees skyrocketing in Private Colleges and steadily increasing in government-run institutions, many believe taking the cheapest option when it comes to accommodation is the right choice.
Coming away from home, students often find it difficult settling into an alien environment along with people they have never met before. In such a case, a community comes to play a big role in the decision. A vibrant community makes it easier for students to settle down and transition smoothly into College life. This has been proven in many cases where students ingratiate seamlessly into College Life if they are able to meet the right people at the right time.
Before we forget, college is a place where students go to study!
Sometimes, Studying in college can be difficult, not simply due to the tough course syllabus, but because of the dynamic nature of college life. Most students coming to College Study for one exam for one or two years. In college, there are a number of exams every other week, from quizzes and lab tests to mid-terms and Semester Exams. Thus, an environment conducive to studies is a must for every student taking the plunge into college life.
A place where a student decides to stay for three or four years should be convenient at the very least. This factor mainly talks about the facilities provided to the students if they choose one of either hostels, rented flats or PGs.
The table below summarises the options for students choosing between hostels, rented flats and PGs. Each factor has been rated out of five.
Rented flats have no community environment at all.
Because of the sheer number of students living together, hostels cannot be considered ideal for studies.
The biggest advantage of rented flats is the peace they offer to students to study.
Also suited for studies. Living in a house with another family can mean some disturbance at times, but it's nothing compared to living in a hostel.
Kind of like a home away from home, PGs are the most convenient of the lot.
Comparison done. Now what do I do?
Each option has its share of pitfalls and benefits. At the end of the day, choosing between hostels, rented flats and PGs is a more personal choice than anything else. In other words, it depends from student to student.
If you want to study further after your Graduate Degree and plan on writing competitive exams in the final year of graduation, a peaceful environment in a PG or rented flat is better suited. However, if you want to do all these things but hate the prospect of staying away from friends in college, maybe hostel should be your choice.
In the same manner, if you are more interested in enjoying college life and doing reasonably well in college, hostels are a very good option.
Hostel. Rented Flat. Paying Guest. Are there any other options?
You can stay at home.
Often, students make the rash decision of going away from home after schooling thinking that it is necessary to do so. In most cases, it isn't.
The only a reason a student should think of leaving their homes is when they get admission in a truly elite college. For engineers, this means that going away from home for admission in IIT, NIT or BITS is fine. However, there is no need to leave if the college is just a little better than the rest.
In the same way, commerce students should consider leaving home if they get the opportunity to study in top universities like DU, JNU, Madras University and so on.
If you want to leave, you should only leave for the best colleges out there. If you can't get admission in the top colleges, the best option is to find the best college near your home and complete graduation as a day scholar.
The Institute is affiliated to Mangalore University and recognised by AICTE, New Delhi and Govt. of Karnataka.


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Q: Drawing a directory listing a la the tree command in TikZ Good day everyone -
Is there a fast and efficient way to draw directory tree structures (aka depth-indented listings) like the unix's tree command, that is, is there a way to draw the following using TikZ?
root
  |
  |--- dir1
  |     |
  |     |-- a1
  |     |-- a2
  |--- dir2
  |--- dir3

I've checked tikz-tree and tikz-qtree, but the packages always want to grow the tree balanced and not down then to the right.
Any advice is truly appreciated.
Thanks.

A: Another example using the tikz trees library:
\documentclass{standalone}

\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{trees}

\usepackage{xcolor}

\begin{document}

\tikzstyle{every node}=[thick,anchor=west, rounded corners, font={\scriptsize\ttfamily}, inner sep=2.5pt]
\tikzstyle{selected}=[draw=blue,fill=blue!10]
\tikzstyle{root}=[selected, fill=blue!30]

\begin{tikzpicture}[%
    scale=.7,
    grow via three points={one child at (0.5,-0.65) and
    two children at (0.5,-0.65) and (0.5,-1.1)},
    edge from parent path={(\tikzparentnode.south) |- (\tikzchildnode.west)}]
  \node [root] {src}
    child { node [selected] {asf}
      child { node [selected] {avr32}
        child { node [selected] {drivers}
          child { node [selected] {canif}
            child { node {canif.h}}
            child { node {canif.c}}
          }
        }
      }
    }
    child { node at (0,-3.5) [selected] {net}
      child { node [selected] {can}
        child { node {can.h}}
        child { node {can\_mob.h}}
        child { node {can\_mob.c}}
        child { node {can\_port.h}}
        child { node {can\_port.c}}
        child { node {can\_trcv.h}}
        child { node {can\_trcv.c}}
      }
    }
    child { node at (0,-8) {\dots}};
\end{tikzpicture}

\end{document}

A: I just came across this thanks to the duplicate at Vertical trees with TikZ.  The following code seems to work, though I will admit to not testing it fully and making up the numbers so that it just works.
Let's start with some output:

Here's the code:
\documentclass[border=10]{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}

\makeatletter
\newcount\dirtree@lvl
\newcount\dirtree@plvl
\newcount\dirtree@clvl
\def\dirtree@growth{%
  \ifnum\tikznumberofcurrentchild=1\relax
  \global\advance\dirtree@plvl by 1
  \expandafter\xdef\csname dirtree@p@\the\dirtree@plvl\endcsname{\the\dirtree@lvl}
  \fi
  \global\advance\dirtree@lvl by 1\relax
  \dirtree@clvl=\dirtree@lvl
  \advance\dirtree@clvl by -\csname dirtree@p@\the\dirtree@plvl\endcsname
  \pgf@xa=1cm\relax
  \pgf@ya=-1cm\relax
  \pgf@ya=\dirtree@clvl\pgf@ya
  \pgftransformshift{\pgfqpoint{\the\pgf@xa}{\the\pgf@ya}}%
  \ifnum\tikznumberofcurrentchild=\tikznumberofchildren
  \global\advance\dirtree@plvl by -1
  \fi
}

\tikzset{
  dirtree/.style={
    growth function=\dirtree@growth,
    every node/.style={anchor=north},
    every child node/.style={anchor=west},
    edge from parent path={(\tikzparentnode\tikzparentanchor) |- (\tikzchildnode\tikzchildanchor)}
  }
}
\makeatother
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}[dirtree]
\node {toplevel}
    child { node {Foo}
            child { node {foo} }
            child { node {bar} }
            child { node {baz} }
    }
    child { node {Bar}
        child { node {foo} }
        child { node {foo} }
        child { node {foo} }
        child { node {foo} }
        child { node {bar} }
        child { node {baz} }
    }
    child { node {Baz}
        child { node {foo} }
        child { node {bar} }
        child { node {baz} }
    };
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

We define a new growth function.  The idea is that we have a global counter that keeps track of how many nodes we've processed so far and position the children according to this.  The main problem is that the way trees are built: the origin for each branch is the parent node.  So we want to apply an absolute transformation (the total height from the root) but have to take into account the relative transformation first.  This takes a bit of bookkeeping, but once that's figured out then the rest is ... plain sailing.
The edges are the easy bit - we simply define them to be |-, ie vertical and then horizontal.

A: Here are two concepts doing it with TikZ. The first one doesn't draw enough lines, the second one draws too many. I guess one needs counters for each level. Those counters would be increased if the same level occurs again and draw a line to it, while they would reset when a higher level is encounterd, e.g. like one could principally do with
\usepackage{chngcntr}
\counterwithin{leveltwo}{levelone}

Probably I'll get to it this week, but don't count on it. Here's what I have so far:
\documentclass[parskip,14pt]{scrartcl}
\usepackage[margin=15mm]{geometry}
\usepackage{tikz}

\newcounter{treeline}

\newcommand{\treeroot}[1]{% Title
\node[above] at (0,0) {#1};%
\setcounter{treeline}{0}
}

\newcommand{\treeentry}[2]{% Title, Level
\draw[->] (#2-1,-\value{treeline}/2) -- (#2-1,-\value{treeline}/2-0.5) -- (#2+0.5,-\value{treeline}/2-0.5) node[right] {#1};
\stepcounter{treeline}
}

\newcommand{\altentry}[2]{% Title, Level
\draw[->] (#2-1,-\value{treeline}/2) -- (#2-1,-\value{treeline}/2-0.5) -- (#2+0.5,-\value{treeline}/2-0.5) node[right] {#1};
\foreach \x in {1,...,#2}
{   \draw (\x-1,-\value{treeline}/2) -- (\x-1,-\value{treeline}/2-0.5);
}
\stepcounter{treeline}
}

\begin{document}

\begin{tikzpicture}
\treeroot{$\sqrt{of\ all\ evil}$}
\treeentry{Bla}{1}
\treeentry{Bla}{2}
\treeentry{Bla}{3}
\treeentry{Bla}{2}
\treeentry{Bla}{2}
\treeentry{Bla}{3}
\treeentry{Bla}{3}
\treeentry{Bla}{3}
\treeentry{Bla}{3}
\treeentry{Bla}{3}
\treeentry{Bla}{4}
\treeentry{Bla}{4}
\treeentry{Bla}{4}
\treeentry{Bla}{4}
\treeentry{Bla}{4}
\treeentry{Bla}{4}
\treeentry{Bla}{1}
\treeentry{Bla}{1}
\treeentry{Bla}{2}
\treeentry{Bla}{3}
\treeentry{Bla}{2}
\treeentry{Bla}{2}
\treeentry{Bla}{3}
\treeentry{Bla}{1}
\end{tikzpicture}
\hspace{2cm}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\treeroot{$\sqrt{of\ all\ evil}$}
\altentry{Bla}{1}
\altentry{Bla}{2}
\altentry{Bla}{3}
\altentry{Bla}{2}
\altentry{Bla}{2}
\altentry{Bla}{3}
\altentry{Bla}{3}
\altentry{Bla}{3}
\altentry{Bla}{3}
\altentry{Bla}{3}
\altentry{Bla}{4}
\altentry{Bla}{4}
\altentry{Bla}{4}
\altentry{Bla}{4}
\altentry{Bla}{4}
\altentry{Bla}{4}
\altentry{Bla}{1}
\altentry{Bla}{1}
\altentry{Bla}{2}
\altentry{Bla}{3}
\altentry{Bla}{2}
\altentry{Bla}{2}
\altentry{Bla}{3}
\altentry{Bla}{1}
\end{tikzpicture}

\end{document}

And the result:

A: Update: Forest now provides this style more-or-less out-of-the-box. If you need a solution for older versions of Forest (for whatever reason), see my original answer below for the definition of a suitable style.

Forest v.2
Here's a forest solution which uses the folder style provided by the edges library. This requires version 2 of Forest.
\documentclass[tikz, border=5pt, multi]{standalone}
\usepackage[edges]{forest}
\begin{document}
\begin{forest}
  for tree={%
    folder,
    grow'=0,
    fit=band,
  }
  [root
    [bin
    ]
    [etc
      [X11]
      [cron.d]
      [default]
    ]
    [local
      [bin]
      [etc]
      [texlive
        [2014
          [bin]
          [readme-html.dir]
          [texmf-config]
          [texmf-dist]
          [texmf-var]
        ]
        [texmf-local]
      ]
    ]
    [usr
      [bin]
      [include]
      [share]
    ]
    [var
      [cache]
      [log]
      [spool]
      [tmp]
    ]
  ]
\end{forest}
\end{document}

Forest v.1
Here's my original forest solution which defines a new style dir tree which can be used to typeset trees in this format with version 1 of forest.
\documentclass[tikz, border=5pt, multi]{standalone}
\usepackage{forest}
\usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta}
\forestset{
  dir tree/.style={
    for tree={
      parent anchor=south west,
      child anchor=west,
      anchor=mid west,
      inner ysep=1pt,
      grow'=0,
      align=left,
      edge path={
        \noexpand\path [draw, \forestoption{edge}] (!u.parent anchor) ++(1em,0) |- (.child anchor)\forestoption{edge label};
      },
      font=\sffamily,
      if n children=0{}{
        delay={
          prepend={[,phantom, calign with current]}
        }
      },
      fit=band,
      before computing xy={
        l=2em
      }
    },
  }
}
\begin{document}
\begin{forest}
  dir tree
  [root
    [bin
    ]
    [etc
      [X11]
      [cron.d]
      [default]
    ]
    [local
      [bin]
      [etc]
      [texlive
        [2014
          [bin]
          [readme-html.dir]
          [texmf-config]
          [texmf-dist]
          [texmf-var]
        ]
        [texmf-local]
      ]
    ]
    [usr
      [bin]
      [include]
      [share]
    ]
    [var
      [cache]
      [log]
      [spool]
      [tmp]
    ]
  ]
\end{forest}
\end{document}

A: Here is my take on it:
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{fontawesome}
\begin{document}

\newcommand{\FTdir}{}
\def\FTdir(#1,#2,#3){%
  \FTfile(#1,{{\color{black!40!white}\faFolderOpen}\hspace{0.2em}#3})
  (tmp.west)++(0.8em,-0.4em)node(#2){}
  (tmp.west)++(1.5em,0)
  ++(0,-1.3em)
}

\newcommand{\FTfile}{}
\def\FTfile(#1,#2){%
  node(tmp){}
  (#1|-tmp)++(0.6em,0)
  node(tmp)[anchor=west,black]{\tt #2}
  (#1)|-(tmp.west)
  ++(0,-1.2em)
}

\newcommand{\FTroot}{}
\def\FTroot{tmp.west}

\begin{tikzpicture}%
  \draw[color=black!60!white]
  \FTdir(\FTroot,root,/){       % root: parent = \FTroot
    \FTdir(root,etc,etc){       % normal dir: (parentID, currentID, label)
      \FTfile(etc,passwd)       % file:       (parentID, label)
      \FTdir(etc,init,init.d){
        \FTfile(init,cron)
      }
      \FTdir(etc,apt,apt){
        \FTfile(apt,sources.list)
        \FTfile(apt,preferences)
      }
    }

    ++(0,-0.5em)                % additional space if neded

    \FTdir(root,usr,usr) {
      \FTdir(usr,bin,bin){
        \FTfile(bin,gcc)
        \FTfile(bin,g++)
      }
      \FTdir(usr,share,share){
        \FTdir(share,doc,doc){
          \FTdir(doc,gcc,gcc){
            \FTfile(gcc,...)
          }
          \FTdir(doc,gcc,gcc-7){
            \FTfile(gcc,...)
          }
        }
      }
      \FTfile(usr,...)}

    ++(0,-0.5em)

    \FTdir(root,home,home){
      \FTdir(home,user,user)
    }
  };
  \end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}


An almighty crash in the dairy sector is imminent in the first few months of next year, ICMSA President John Comer told the National Dairy Conference in Dublin.
He also said that, while he shares the 'noble' aspirations the Minister for Agriculture has for out put from the dairy sector under Food Harvest 2020, a maximum number of farm families must be kept in dairying.
Insolvency, the ICMSA President said, needs to be handled correctly and he said that a situation where farmers, who have built up funds, are waiting for their neighbour to become insolvent to buy them out, cannot be allowed to happen.
Better financial management by farmers, he said, is necessary but it's not the 'be all and end all'. Everyone involved in the industry, he said, must look at themselves in the mirror and position themselves best, be they farmers or processors. And the ICMSA President said that national tools must also be in place to help deal with financial issues and insolvencies.
He also said that to ensure food security there must be a food production base that is viable.
Tom Hayes, Chief Executive of Corporate Banking at Bank of Ireland said that planning cashflow is essential, especially over the coming months."Farming is no different any other sector. Farmers need to be careful about how they fund investment".
IFA President, Eddie Downey said he would support the idea of selling milk forward and ensure the security is there for farm families. However, he said that the cost of inputs, fertiliser, labour will be vital to the sector being viable.


text:
You are here: Home / Worst Case Scenario
By Single Carrot Theatre
A high-octane laugh explosion from the company that brought you Slampooned! and Sects and Violins.
December 4th – 21st, 2013
After plotting and planning for years, Single Carrot Theatre is bringing the next great sketch show to Baltimore. We're taking inspiration from the boiling-hot writers' rooms of classic comedy shows and crashing that energy into the spectacle that makes Single Carrot Theatre a prime spot for theatrical innovation.
World Premiere.
The Deets:
A little about the show:
Worst Case Scenario is a sketch comedy show written by Single Carrot Theatre, in the style of Saturday Night Live. It runs about 75 minutes long with no intermission.
Date and Time on each date:
Saturday 12/7 at 730 pm
Saturday 12/7 at 10 pm
Wednesday 12/11 at 730 pm
Thursday 12/12 at 730 pm
Friday 12/13 at 730 pm
Friday 12/13 at 10 pm
Saturday 12/14 at 730pm
Saturday 12/14 at 10 pm
Saturday 12/21 at 10pm
1727 N. Charles Street
On Charles Street and Lanvale one block south of North Ave.
HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS?
Regular: $25
Students, Seniors, Artists: $18 for 7:30 performances, $10 for late-night shows
You can also email boxoffice@singlecarrot.com or call us at 443.844.9253
There are a limited number of Rush tickets available at the door for $10
Is there an extra fee associated with ordering a ticket? No


text:
import {
	Entity, PrimaryGeneratedColumn, Column, ManyToOne, ManyToMany, JoinTable, AfterLoad
} from 'typeorm'

import Department from './Department'

@Entity()
export default class User {
	@PrimaryGeneratedColumn()
	id: number

	@Column('varchar')
	firstName: string

	@Column('varchar')
	lastName: string

	@Column({ type: 'boolean', default: false })
	isAdmin: boolean

	@Column({ nullable: true })
	departmentId: number

	@ManyToOne(type => Department, department => department.workers)
	@JoinTable()
	department: Department;

	@ManyToMany(type => Department, department => department.supervisors)
	@JoinTable()
    supervising: Department[]

	fullName: string

	@AfterLoad()
	setFullName() {
		this.fullName = this.lastName + ' ' + this.firstName
	}
}


text:
King Crimson – Earthbound (1972)
21st Century Schizoid Man
The Sailor's Tale
Earthbound
Groon
Earthbound is a live album by the band King Crimson, released in 1972 as a budget record shortly after the line-up that recorded it had broken up. It contains the band's first official live release of their signature song "21st Century Schizoid Man", and an extended live version of their 1970 non-LP B-side "Groon". It also contains two improvised tracks with scat vocals from Boz Burrell.
The album's sound quality is very poor, because of its being recorded onto cassette tape (a low-fidelity recording medium, even by 1972 standards) by live sound engineer Hunter MacDonald. The liner notes to the original LP cover and recent CD reissues of the album state that it was "captured live on an Ampex stereo cassette fed from a Kelsey Morris custom built mixer… in the rain from the back of a Volkswagen truck."Atlantic Records, King Crimson's original North American distributor, declined release of Earthbound because of its poor sound engineering. Because of its cassette origins, the sound could not be significantly improved on later CD reissues of the album.
An expanded CD-DVD version of the album was set for release on 13 November 2017. The CD is expanded to twelve tracks, whereas the DVD features hi-res audio of the album along with additional audio material.
King Crimson – The Power to Believe (2003)


"I have always leaned more towards gold than silver, whether that's in jewelry or décor in my home," says bride Elena Leroo, who married John Trinquero at The Gadsden House last summer. "When we first visited the venue," she says, "I fell in love with its gold accents—from the elegant gold mirrors to the beautiful chandeliers, the touches of gold became the inspiration for the accents at my wedding. We wanted a clean, elegant look, which we accomplished by keeping the color palette fairly neutral and then adding gold accents to enhance the gilded elements of the venue." Elena pulled together the design and then worked with Kathleen Shuler of King Street Hospitality Group, the team behind the historic venue on East Bay Street, to coordinate everything the day-of. Sound like a recipe you'd like to follow? Read on.
TIP: Stick with one calligrapher.
Gold calligraphy (seen here on the invitations and place cards) is as ornate as it gets. Keep the look clean by using the same artist for multiple elements in the metallic hue.
TIP: Opt for classic chaivari chairs.
The gilded version of the bamboo chairs never go out of style. Pair them with snow-white cushions and table linens to temper the elegance for a summery vibe.
TIP: Pair shiny gold with shimmering crystal and mercury glass.
Toasting flutes rimmed with gold, a glass cake stand with a hammered gold base, brass candelabras, and a collection of golden mercury glass-style vases echoed the subtle sparkle without overpowering the setting.
TIP: Work with your venue's existing décor.
Indoor brass lanterns and chandeliers and antique gilded mirrors pop up throughout The Gadsden House. Hone in on the underlying metallic in your venue's lighting, hardware, and décor to coordinate your rentals and more.
TIP: Choose wedding party frocks in the same palette as your venue.
The soft pastels and muted patterns in her bridesmaids' dresses complimented the setting. Bonus? The flower girl donned gold sandals (from Target) to add her own spin on shimmer.
Getaway car: Lowcountry Valet & Shuttle Co.
Bar, table signs: Karamele Stationary; PaperandPineCo.


Fresh plum might seem like an unusual addition to an Asian-inspired noodle salad, but it's a fresher alternative to the classic plum sauce commonly found in stir-fries and noodle bowls. Don't worry if some of the peas fall out of the pods as you slice them – just toss them into the salad, too.
In a blender, purée 1/4 cup peanuts, orange juice, ginger, soy sauce and vinegar until smooth. Set aside.
Season steak with salt and pepper. Mist a heavy 9-inch skillet or grill pan with cooking spray and heat on medium-high. Add steak and cook, turning once, for about 5 minutes for medium-rare or 8 minutes for medium. Transfer to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice across the grain. Keep warm.
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add peas and cook until tender-crisp, about 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer peas to a bowl of ice water to chill; drain and pat dry. Return water to a boil; add spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
To a large bowl, add spaghetti, bok choy, plum, radishes, 2 tbsp mint and steak. Add peanut sauce and toss to coat.
Roughly chop remaining ¼ cup peanuts; sprinkle over spaghetti mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tbsp mint.


text:
Andrew Read Named Marine Lab Director
BEAUFORT — Marine biology professor Andrew Read has been named director of the Duke University Marine Laboratory, effective July 1.
Andy Read
Duke Provost Sally Kornbluth announced Read's appointment Wednesday following a national search.
Read succeeds Cindy L. Van Dover, who will continue on the faculty at Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment as Harvey W. Smith Professor of Biological Oceanography.
"These are exciting times at the Marine Lab and I am confident Andy possesses the skills, scholarship and vision to guide its continued strategic growth in programs, facilities and enrollment," Kornbluth said. "He's an exemplary scientist, teacher, administrator and leader."
The lab on Pivers Island in Beaufort is a year-round research and teaching campus with academic programs at the undergraduate, masters and Ph.D. levels. The lab is part of the Nicholas School and serves as administrative headquarters for the school's Division of Marine Science and Conservation.
An expert on marine mammals, sea birds and sea turtles, Read has conducted field research in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Antarctica, and has published more than 150 peer-reviewed studies. Much of his current work focuses on documenting the effects of human activities on marine species, and developing and applying new conservation tools to resolve such conflicts. He has served on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Cetacean Specialist Group and on the International Whaling Commission's Scientific Committee.
In 2015, Read was nominated by President Obama to serve as chairman of the U.S. Marine Mammal Commission, an independent agency that provides oversight for marine mammal policies and programs being carried out by federal regulatory agencies.
"Andy's commitment to the Marine Lab and his vision for its future, combined with his leadership experience and global reputation as a scientist, make him a terrific choice," said Dean Alan Townsend. "We are thrilled that he has agreed to serve as the Duke Marine Lab's next director."
Read joined the Duke faculty in 1995. He received his bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctoral degree in marine biology from the University of Guelph in Canada, in 1980, 1983 and 1990, respectively.
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