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Failure Is an Option

Two scholars scan history to find that nations fall because once-open institutions become closed and corrupt. If this sounds ominous, it should.

By James Kwak

Tagged Governance

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty By Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson • Crown Business • 2012 • 546 pages • $30

In 1776, Adam Smith published An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. It was the heyday of the Enlightenment, when many European intellectuals believed they had unlocked the secrets to progress. According to the popular interpretation of Smith, human nature leads to prosperity. Pursuing our self-interest generates trade, cooperation, specialization, and productivity growth, so long as we are not impeded by irrational government policies such as trade barriers or state-sanctioned monopolies. Because free markets allocate resources efficiently, the government’s most important job is to ensure a minimal set of rights and otherwise stay out of the way—a central principle of the liberal Enlightenment political philosophy that helped inspire American democracy.

More than 200 years later, however, it is clear that human societies do not progress inevitably toward greater wealth. Creating the conditions in which self-interest will foster economic development is harder than optimistic Enlightenment thinkers believed. Economic growth is not predestined: Many countries have seen long-term declines in standards of living, as did Argentina in the twentieth century. Others, such as large parts of Africa, seem mired in strife and poverty. With even the United States and Western Europe facing economic stagnation, burdensome debt levels, unfavorable demographics, and rising global competition, it seems that sustained stability and prosperity may be the historical exception rather than the rule.

Why some societies stagnate while others thrive is the question addressed by economist Daron Acemoglu and political scientist James Robinson in Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty. Nogales, Arizona, is far richer than Nogales, Mexico, even though the two have similar demographics, cultures, and climates. South Korea and North Korea, indistinguishable only 70 years ago, now seem separated by centuries of economic development. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Bushong on one side of the Kasai River are better off than the Lele on the other.

These differences, Acemoglu and Robinson argue, can all be explained by institutions. Long-lasting institutions, not short-term government policies, are the key determinant of societal outcomes. Development is not as simple as adopting a smarter set of economic policies: Instead, “the main obstacle to the adoption of policies that would reduce market failures and encourage economic growth is not the ignorance of politicians but the incentives and constraints they face from the political and economic institutions in their societies.”

In Why Nations Fail, Acemoglu and Robinson outline a theory of how economic and political institutions shape the fate of human societies. They reinterpret the rise and fall of civilizations throughout history, showing how differences in institutions interact with changing circumstances to produce development or stagnation. But this is not simply a book about history. It also has implications for the contemporary United States, where increasing inequality and the growing influence of money in politics threaten to reshape our political institutions.

Countries differ in their economic success because of their different institutions, the rules influencing how the economy works, and the incentives that motivate people,” write Acemoglu and Robinson. Extractive institutions, whether feudalism in medieval Europe or the use of schoolchildren to harvest cotton in contemporary Uzbekistan, transfer wealth from the masses to elites. In contrast, inclusive institutions—based on property rights, the rule of law, equal provision of public services, and free economic choices—create incentives for citizens to gain skills, make capital investments, and pursue technological innovation, all of which increase productivity and generate wealth. Economic institutions are themselves the products of political processes, which depend on political institutions. These can also be extractive, if they enable an elite to maintain its dominance over society, or inclusive, if many groups have access to the political process. Poverty is not an accident: “[P]oor countries are poor because those who have power make choices that create poverty.” Therefore, Acemoglu and Robinson argue, it is ultimately politics that matters.

The logic of extractive and inclusive institutions explains why growth is not foreordained. Where a cohesive elite can use its political dominance to get rich at the expense of ordinary people, it has no need for markets and free enterprise, which can create political competitors. In addition, because control of the state can be highly lucrative, infighting among contenders for power produces instability and violence. This vicious circle keeps societies poor. In more fortunate countries, pluralistic political institutions prevent any one group from monopolizing resources for itself, while free markets empower a large class of people with an interest in defending the current system against absolutism. This virtuous circle, which first took form in seventeenth-century England, is the secret to economic growth.

Why Nations Fail makes this argument through dozens of case studies ranging from the Neolithic Revolution to contemporary China and passing by many corners of Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Although its core ideas were developed in a series of important academic papers examining the institutional conditions that give rise to economic development, the writing is accessible and free of jargon. The numerous examples and repetition of some central ideas can obscure the book’s overall organization, but most chapters conclude with a short summary that helps the reader maintain her bearings. The attempt to explain every type of societal evolution in terms of extractive and inclusive institutions can make the argument seem reductive. But that is the point: Any important theory of how societies develop must explain a wide range of historical phenomena with a few key concepts.

Acemoglu and Robinson differentiate their account from alternatives that they label the “culture,” “geography,” and “ignorance” hypotheses. An example of the first is Max Weber’s famous argument that Calvinism lay at the roots of capitalist development; the best-known recent example of the second is Jared Diamond’s explanation of the Spanish Conquest as the inevitable outcome of geographic differences between Eurasia and the Americas. Most economists, Acemoglu and Robinson assert, subscribe to the ignorance hypothesis, according to which “poor countries are poor because they have a lot of market failures and because economists and policymakers do not know how to get rid of them.” According to this view, development can be engineered through technocratic policies administered by enlightened experts.

In Acemoglu and Robinson’s telling, this focus on policy obscures the fundamental importance of politics. Their perspective is informed by New Institutional Economics, an approach developed in the last quarter of the twentieth century, and associated with prominent economists such as Douglass North and Oliver Williamson, that focuses on how economic forces are mediated by institutions such as political systems and legal codes. In Why Nations Fail, states are often controlled by elites whose top priority is maintaining their own power, which means rigging both political and economic institutions in their favor. But sustainable long-term growth based on technological innovation requires the active support of the state, and hence the ruling elite must be willing to extend property rights and economic opportunity to large segments of society. A state based on extractive institutions, whether the Kuba Kingdom of seventeenth-century Central Africa or more recently the Soviet Union, can generate growth, especially when starting from low levels of development. But in most of these cases, the ruling elite is unwilling to allow inclusive economic institutions because they would threaten its political supremacy; the inevitable result is economic stagnation. Acemoglu and Robinson controversially argue that this fate awaits contemporary China as well, unless it adopts inclusive political institutions: “Because of the party’s control over economic institutions, the extent of creative destruction is heavily curtailed, and will remain so until there is radical reform in political institutions.”

This leaves open the question of why some societies end up with inclusive rather than extractive institutions—why some are rich and some are poor. The answer, according to Acemoglu and Robinson, is that institutions evolve—and that history is messy. Institutions change in subtle ways over time, allowing societies to drift apart. When major shocks occur, small differences in institutions can send societies down vastly different historical paths. Early modern England, France, and Spain were all feudal societies with power-hungry monarchs. But the English Parliament had slightly more power than its continental relatives; as a result, the crown was unable to monopolize trade with the Americas, which made many merchants rich instead; in turn, this new commercial class became an important part of the coalition that overthrew James II in 1688, successfully fighting off absolutism. In Spain, by contrast, the monarchy controlled overseas trade, quashed internal challenges to its authority, and maintained extractive economic institutions—and the country went into long-term decline. Crucially, Acemoglu and Robinson remind us that these outcomes were not preordained. James II might have suppressed the Glorious Revolution, or the Spanish Armada might have succeeded a century earlier. History is like that.

In this light, the material prosperity of the modern world, unevenly distributed though it is, is a fortunate historical accident. Once the Industrial Revolution took root, it created and enriched a class of merchants and industrialists that became the principal advocate for and guarantor of political pluralism, secure property rights, and the rule of law—the conditions that class needed to make money. At the same time, these inclusive political institutions made it harder for an elite to capture the state and impose extractive economic institutions.

But inclusive institutions can also break down. In the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, a small group of families transformed Venice’s semi-democratic institutions into a hereditary aristocracy and then monopolized long-distance trade, spelling the end of the city-state’s economic expansion. Inclusive political and economic institutions may be mutually reinforcing, but they are not indestructible.

Adam Smith sought to explain the wealth of nations; Acemoglu and Robinson, by contrast, examine why nations fail. Societies, in their telling, are like Tolstoy’s families: The success stories are similar—pluralist democracies with regulated capitalist economies—but failure comes in different forms. There are many ways in which elites can impose extractive institutions that cripple economic development. This is a critical lesson, even today in the country that has long been considered a paragon of dynamic capitalism and political democracy.

The United States is one of the happy families of Why Nations Fail. Although our institutions have often been deeply flawed, Acemoglu and Robinson show how crucial moments in history, from Jamestown to the Progressive Era to the civil-rights movement, have led to the expansion of political democracy and economic opportunity. Rather than as a series of inevitable triumphs, however, this history can also be seen as a warning—that our institutions are fragile, always at risk of being subverted by elites seeking to exploit political power for their narrow economic ends. That risk has reappeared today.

Distrust of economic elites has a long history in the United States. Thomas Jefferson accused Alexander Hamilton of plotting to establish a financial aristocracy; in the 1830s, fear of financial elites motivated Andrew Jackson’s successful campaign to eliminate the Second Bank of the United States. The specter of the robber barons—wealthy industrialists who built sprawling monopolies and amassed pliant supporters in Congress—motivated the Populist and Progressive movements, which eventually led to the breakup of the hated “trusts.” Half a century later, Dwight Eisenhower warned against the growing power of the military-industrial complex—which still wields enormous influence in Washington today.

The financial crisis and its aftermath recently revealed how tilted our economic and political playing fields can be. During the past three decades, large financial institutions rewrote their regulations, exploited the new rules to generate enormous profits, and poured a share of those profits back into politics. When several of these institutions collapsed after an orgy of creating, repackaging, and reselling mortgages, the federal government rushed to shore them up; many homeowners who took out those mortgages lost their houses to the same banks, leaving the impression that Washington is in Wall Street’s pocket.

The power of the financial sector is only one example of the broader threat to our inclusive political institutions: namely, the ability of the economic elite to translate their enormous fortunes directly into political power. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United, super PACs can mobilize unlimited amounts of money—and can accept contributions from 501(c)4 organizations, which do not have to identify their donors. Americans for Prosperity, backed by the Koch brothers, and American Crossroads, Karl Rove’s political vehicle, both plan to raise and spend more than $200 million in the current election cycle. Mitt Romney’s super PAC laid waste to the rest of the Republican presidential field; Barack Obama countered by encouraging supporters to contribute to his super PAC, despite his earlier criticisms of big money in politics.

This may seem like a level playing field. But money is not distributed evenly. American Crossroads, for example, has consistently raised more than 90 percent of its funds from billionaires (with a “b”). The recent, breathtaking rise in inequality has put unprecedented resources at the disposal of the super-rich. With the ability to secretly invest unlimited sums in political activities, they now have the opportunity to swamp all other participants in American politics.

Rising inequality and deregulation of political spending have made possible a new kind of class warfare. The 1 percent can blanket the airwaves, install their chosen representatives, and sway public policy in their favor. That political power can be used to extract resources from the population at large. In the sixteenth century, Spanish colonists used forced labor arrangements to marshal Native Americans to mine the famous silver mountain of Potosí. Since the 2010 elections, Republican-controlled state legislatures have been pushing “right-to-work” and other bills that weaken unions and limit collective bargaining rights. Though far less barbaric, the basic idea is the same: fewer rights for workers, making it easier for companies to obtain labor on favorable terms.

The most direct way to translate political power into cold, hard cash is to advocate for lower taxes. Republican presidential candidates spent the past year competing to offer the most bountiful tax cuts to the super-rich. While they talk about closing unspecified “tax loopholes,” they want to eliminate taxes on investment income altogether, creating the biggest loophole of all. Showering goodies on the rich would require draconian cuts to Social Security and Medicare—programs that are popular among the Tea Party rank and file. Republicans’ current anti-tax orthodoxy reflects the interests of their wealthy funders rather than their middle-income base.

As Warren Buffett observed, “there’s been class warfare going on for the last twenty years, and my class has won.” This should be little surprise: “My side has had the nuclear bomb. We’ve got K Street, we’ve got lobbyists, we’ve got money on our side.” What can be done? Acemoglu and Robinson argue that a free media can protect inclusive institutions against elite capture. But the helping hand that Fox News lent to the growth of the Tea Party has shown that media institutions owned by billionaires and led by political entrepreneurs can instead become an instrument of political warfare. Constitutional checks and balances may have torpedoed Franklin Roosevelt’s attempt to pack the Supreme Court in the 1930s, but Supreme Court justices appointed by Republican presidents were instrumental in unleashing unlimited corporate political spending in Citizens United, accelerating the concentration of political power in the hands of the super-rich.

But it is too early to declare victory for the 1 percent. American billionaires are far from unified, and President Obama has plenty of friends among the wealthy. The most potent bulwark of inclusive institutions is probably the rich variety of influential interest groups that all have the ability to participate in politics. Still, the accumulation of huge fortunes and their deployment for political ends has changed the nature of our political institutions. Funding by the economic elite is a major reason why Republicans advocate transfers from ordinary people to the rich in the form of tax cuts and reductions in government services—and why Democrats have been dragged to the right along with the GOP. In addition, as Why Nations Fail teaches us, political institutions shape economic institutions. Disinvestment in public education means less social mobility and economic opportunity—key elements of inclusive institutions. A country dominated by a hereditary aristocracy, whose wealth comes from investments in multinational companies with easy access to cheap labor here and abroad, is not likely to foster the technological innovation and creative destruction that produce long-term economic growth.

Are we likely to go the way of Venice? According to Acemoglu and Robinson, the greatest strength of inclusive institutions is that many groups in society have a stake in defending those institutions; as with the robber barons over a century ago, a threat posed by a powerful elite should evoke popular political resistance. Acemoglu recently said, “We need noisy grassroots movements to deliver a shock to the political system,” citing both the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street as potentially helpful developments. As he recognized, however, the one with more staying power—the Tea Party—has been co-opted by well-funded, elite-dominated groups (including Americans for Prosperity). If a popular movement can be bankrolled as easily as an attack ad, it is hard to see what money can’t buy in politics. The next test for America will be whether our political system can fend off the power of money and remain something resembling a real democracy—or whether it will become a playground where a privileged elite works out its internal squabbles.

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James Kwak is an associate professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law and a fellow at the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance. He is the co-author, with Simon Johnson, of White House Burning: The Founding Fathers, Our National Debt, and Why It Matters to You.

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i am still experimenting with different red velvet cupcake recipes. upon doing a quick search on the web for red velvet cupcake recipes, i came across sprinkles' red velvet cupcake recipe. these cupcakes here (the recipe i did in the end) were derived from that famous cupcake shop in los angeles. i also came across a whole bunch of others such as magnolia, ina gartin and martha stewart's but opted for this one instead. maybe sometime next week if i'm brave enough (more like have some time to make them) i'll try those other three and see which one(s) i like best. otherwise, this one may have to be the one.

now, having made these, i'm not sure if i've found one that i really like yet, but so far this one here is pretty close. i think i baked it a tad too long for my liking though. typically i bake all my cupcakes for only 17-18 minutes. with these, i accidentally set the timer to 20 minutes, then instead of resetting it, i told myself i would check the timer before the 20 minutes was up. well, i never did and sure enough, the cupcakes were in there a bit too long. they still turned out great, but personally, i wished i had taken them out at "just" the right time. oh well, will have to make these again and do it properly next time. now, everyone in the office did loved them, so you can say these were a success nonetheless. the cream cheese frosting with these were superb!

below's the recipe should you be interested in baking your own batch. i actually halved it because i only wanted to make 24 mini ones, not the entire recipe. enjoy! ;)

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1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
a pinch of salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp red gel food coloring (you can use 1 tbsp liquid red food coloring if you prefer)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 recipe cream cheese frosting, recipe follows

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder and baking soda, set aside. In a separate large mixing bowl, with an electric hand mixer on medium speed, whip together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add in eggs one at a time stirring after each addition. (Now stand back and change out of any nice shirt you have on and) Add red food coloring and vanilla extract and mix until combine. Add milk and flour mixture to cupcake mixture, alternating in two separate batches, mixing until combine after each addition. Divide batter evenly among 15 paper lined muffin cups, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven 18-21 minutes until toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool about 2 minutes in muffin tin, then transfer to wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to an airtight container to cool completely (this just helps them retain more moisture). Once cooled completely, spread generously with Cream Cheese Frosting. Enjoy!

Makes 15 regular cupcakes or 48-52 mini cupcakes.

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1/2 cup salted butter, softened
6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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In a large mixing bowl, using and electric mixer, whip together butter and cream cheese until pale and fluffy (about 1 minute on high speed, then 3-4 minutes on medium high speed). Mix in vanilla extract. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.

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  1. These one look great to me. I've featured this recipe on my blog and I hope that you don't mind, but if you do, please contact me and I'll remove it. All the best.

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#7259 closed New Feature (fixed)

It should be possible to specify the dialog Width and Height besides the minimum values

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The dialog definition object allows to specify minWidth and minHeight

Besides that, it would be useful to be able to specify the initial width and height that should be used for the initial display of the dialog.

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text: Name NV_copy_depth_to_color Name Strings GL_NV_copy_depth_to_color Contact Matt Craighead, NVIDIA Corporation (mcraighead 'at' Notice Copyright NVIDIA Corporation, 2001. IP Status NVIDIA Proprietary. Status Shipping (version 1.0) Version Date: October 17, 2001 Version: 1.0 Number 243 Dependencies Written based on the wording of the OpenGL 1.2.1 specification. Requires support for the NV_packed_depth_stencil extension. Overview Some applications, especially systems for distributed OpenGL rendering, would like to have a fast way of copying their depth buffer into a color buffer; for example, this allows the depth buffer to be scanned out, allowing downstream compositing operations. To do this operation in unextended OpenGL, the app must use glReadPixels of GL_DEPTH_COMPONENT data, followed by glDrawPixels of RGBA data. However, this typically will not provide adequate performance. This extension provides a way to copy the depth data directly into the color buffer, by adding two new options for the "type" parameter of glCopyPixels: GL_DEPTH_STENCIL_TO_RGBA_NV and GL_DEPTH_STENCIL_TO_BGRA_NV. Typically, OpenGL implementations support many more bits of depth precision than color precision per channel. On many PC platforms, it is common, for example, to have 24 bits of depth, 8 bits of stencil, and 8 bits of red, green, blue, and alpha. In such a framebuffer configuration, the most effective way to copy the data without this extension would be to perform a glReadPixels of GL_UNSIGNED_INT_24_8_NV/GL_DEPTH_STENCIL_NV (using the existing NV_packed_depth_stencil extension), followed by a glDrawPixels of GL_UNSIGNED_INT_8_8_8_8/GL_RGBA or GL_BGRA data. This places the depth data in the color channels and the stencil data in the alpha channel. This extension's new operations concatenates these two operations, providing a CopyPixels command that does both of these steps in one. This provides a large performance speedup, since no pixel data must be transfered across the bus. Issues * Does this spec need a dependency on NV_packed_depth_stencil? RESOLVED: It doesn't need it, but it does. It makes the spec a whole lot easier to write. In theory, this extension can be supported without support for NV_packed_depth_stencil; in practice, it is very unlikely that any implementation will ever support this extension, but not NV_packed_depth_stencil. * Should we support copies to both RGBA and BGRA? RESOLVED: Yes. We support this, so there is no reason not to allow users to choose. * Should pixel transfer operations, fragment operations, and PixelZoom be applied on the new CopyPixels operations? RESOLVED: Yes. This is really just a different source data type for a CopyPixels of COLOR data, so, even though the typical usage case of this extension differs, there is little reason to cripple the spec with a nonorthogonality here. * What is the interaction with depth testing and stencil testing? RESOLVED: They are allowed. This means that there are read-modify-write hazards with overlapping CopyPixels, but they are no worse than with other forms of overlapping CopyPixels; the rule remains that (effectively) all source data must be read before any fragments are generated. That having been said, it is anticipated that applications would turn these off before performing the copy, because they would likely impact performance on many implementations, especially if the source and destination regions overlapped. * Should a mode useful for 16-bit depth buffers be supported? RESOLVED: No, that seems fairly uninteresting. * What restrictions should apply to the use of this extension, both in terms of the current color buffer format and the current depth buffer format? RESOLVED: None beyond the requirement that the drawable must have both a depth buffer and a stencil buffer. This is similar to the behavior chosen in NV_packed_depth_stencil. For example, a ReadPixels of DEPTH_STENCIL_NV data is supported, even if the drawable does not have 24 bits of depth and 8 bits of stencil. Although it is not anticipated that this extension will be useful in other modes, it is specified to work nonetheless. * What useful things can be done with the stencil in the alpha? Although it is mostly meaningless to try to blend using the stencil, one useful way of using this feature is to use the alpha test. This allows the app to kill certain pixels based on the stencil during this operation. The app could clear the color buffer first, creating a "background" depth value, and then the CopyPixels pass could overwrite that on selected pixels. New Procedures and Functions None. New Tokens Accepted by the parameter of CopyPixels: DEPTH_STENCIL_TO_RGBA_NV 0x886E DEPTH_STENCIL_TO_BGRA_NV 0x886F Additions to Chapter 2 of the OpenGL 1.2.1 Specification (OpenGL Operation) None. Additions to Chapter 3 of the OpenGL 1.2.1 Specification (Rasterization) None. Additions to Chapter 4 of the OpenGL 1.2.1 Specification (Per-Fragment Operations and the Frame Buffer) Update the second, third, and fourth paragraphs of section 4.3.3 (page 162) to say: " is a symbolic constant that must be one of COLOR, STENCIL, DEPTH, or DEPTH_STENCIL_NV, indicating that the values to be transfered are colors, stencil values, depth values, or depth/stencil pairs, respectively. The first four arguments have the same interpretation as the corresponding arguments to ReadPixels. Values are obtained from the framebuffer, converted (if appropriate), then subjected to the pixel transfer operations described in section 3.6.5, just as if ReadPixels were called with the corresponding arguments. If the is STENCIL or DEPTH, then it is as if the for ReadPixels were STENCIL_INDEX or DEPTH_COMPONENT, respectively. If the is COLOR, then if the GL is in RGBA mode, it is as if the were RGBA, while if the GL is in color index mode, it is as if the were COLOR_INDEX. If the is any of DEPTH_STENCIL_NV, DEPTH_STENCIL_TO_RGBA_NV, or DEPTH_STENCIL_TO_BGRA_NV, it is as if the were DEPTH_STENCIL_NV. The groups of elements so obtained are then written to the framebuffer just as if DrawPixels had been given and , beginning with final conversion of elements. The effective is the same as that already described, unless is DEPTH_STENCIL_TO_RGBA_NV or DEPTH_STENCIL_TO_BGRA_NV. In that case, first, the groups of elements are packed into pixel groups of type UNSIGNED_INT_24_8_NV. 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The Episode starts with Devyaani asking Akshara how is Naman and why did he come. Akshara says I will talk to him and let you know. Devyaani says be careful, he might get angry. Akshara sees that Naman has gone. Naman talks to Muskaan. Muskaan asks him not to worry and asks where are you staying. He says I won’t say, you will tell Jasmeet and it will circulate. He says call on phone and keep connected, thanks for sending me here. Akshara comes and says maybe Naman is doing a project here, don’t worry, the Lord has sent him hearing your prayers.

She asks Devyaani to meet Naman. She says the Lord will show you the way. Devyaani says ask Anshu, he will know they are my children, he will help us. Akshara says we should not put him in problem, he can’t break Naman’s trust. Devyaani says then how will we find out. Akshara says don’t worry, we will find some way. Naksh talks to Yash and says I will do something to go on vacation. Naksh sees Chota RJ hunt ad in the paper and is excited.

Akshara sees Bhabhimaa and Devyaani talking well and is happy. Naksh comes and tells about the rj hunt. Akshara and Devyaani ask him to take part. Naksh says I won’t have cold drinks as I want to become a rj. Devyaani talks to Akshara that Naman wants to become a photographer and she did not knew this. She says there are many things which I should know. Akshara is making food. Naitik comes to talk to her. He asks her why is she worried.

Akshara talks about Devyaani and her children. She says how can she explain herself seeing her children infront of her. She says Naman is here as he is working. Naitik says if he is not saying, he does not want to keep a relation with her. Akshara says she is a mum, is it wrong to have a hope to meet her children. Naitik says I can’t convince you, don’t expect any help from me. He leaves. Its morning, Akshara sings a bhajan and everyone listen to her.

Akshara talks to Naitik about work. Naitik asks her to go to office. Akshara agrees and says I will make the changes in designs. Bhabhimaa says yes, you go, we will take care at home. Varsha tells Rajshri that Ananya is painting on t shirts and said she will donate it to poor children. Anshu says I will start my café in few days. Naitik and Akshara are going office. Naitik says Naman and Muskaan did not tell Devyaani that he is here, she should understand their decision. Akshara explains Naitik that how did you feel when Naksh used to run away from you.

She says I know how the time passed. Naksh practices to be a good rj. Devyaani messages Akshara thanking her. Anshu talks to Jasmeet. Both of them pray for Naman and Muskaan to get their mum back. Naitik gets naksh’s call and says I m coming home in few mins. Naksh says come soon. There happens an accident on the road. Naitik sees the accident and goes to see. He is shocked to see its Naman who got hurt.

Naitik calls Devyaani tell about Naman’s accident but could not say. He looks at Naman in the ICU and is tensed. Devyaani asks him what happened, say anything.

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Developer(s) Micro Star
Publisher(s) Micro Star
Released May, 1997
Genre(s) Action role-playing game (hack and slash)
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Platform(s) PC/Mac

Diablo: Unearthed Arsenal is an unauthorized expansion for Diablo, published and developed by Micro Star.

Unearthed Arsenal features new weapons, classes, and utilities to augment a registered copy of Diablo. The main feature is a character hack utility that allows the editing of stats and abilities. This along with a few new magic items and some "new" (edited) character classes tried to fill a need for amateur quality user mods before the internet was widely available to everyone.[1]

Despite the features, the game performed poorly, Blizzard feeling that the product reflected poorly on the Diablo franchise and their reputation.[2]

  1. Diablo: Unearthed Arsenal. Moby Games. Accessed on 2008-03-12
  2. StarCraft: Stellar Forces. Moby Games. Accessed on 2008-03-12
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I want to feel

Being the Best Version of Yourself, Reclaiming Your Life, and Coming Out of Hiding

“It’s about unleashing your sexy. About finding yourself, accepting yourself, and being yourself. About living life the way you want to and the way you were meant to. About banishing crazy thoughts and stress-inducing emotions. About defining what balance means to you, staying centered in a swirling chaotic world, and unleashing that sexy woman you have been hiding. It’s about taking care of yourself and being the best YOU. All told through personal experience of struggles and coming out on top, mindful exercises, and cool tricks learned along the way.”

This is the comment I just wrote on this blog post by Ashley Ambirge in reply to her question on what my e-workbook is about that I’m currently putting together for you. Sure I’ve explained in blog posts, conversations, and emails what it’s about. But there was something about writing it down there, succinctly, that opened to my eyes to what this is really all about.

You deserve to be the best version of yourself.

We all struggle. We all feel scared. We all are confused. We question our next steps. We worry about the future. We avoid making decisions.

We hide.

Don’t worry, you’re definitely not the only one.

But think about it–what are you doing when you hide? You’re missing out.

You’re missing the opportunities. You’re missing deep connections. You’re missing the laugh-so-hard-your-face-hurts moments. You’re missing the I-can’t-get-enough-of-you moments. You’re missing the I-love-my-life moments. You’re missing the I-feel-so-sexy moments.

You’re missing life.

And where is that getting you?

We put up walls because we don’t want to get hurt. Then if we feel a little bit of hurt, we build the wall higher until it’s so high that no one can get in, not even ourselves.

We sabotage ourselves from living life. From entering into a great relationship. From eating healthier meals. From taking that vacation. Even from trying out a new dance class at the gym.

All because we don’t want to feel pain, embarrassment, jealous, vulnerable, or invisible.

What would happen if you knocked a few bricks off the wall? If you let that new guy/girl love you. If you started putting better food in your body. If you said forget it and put that lavish vacation on your credit card…or took a staycation in your own town. If you showed up to that dance class with your best workout gear on ready to try out those moves in front of everyone (no one cares about you anyway, they’re too concerned with themselves).

What if you tried something new to help tear down the wall? What’s the worst that could happen? You feel a little pain. But at least you’ve learned. At least you’ve lived.

Try something new this week that makes you feel scared. Let me know how it goes.

How do you want to feel?

Reclaim your life. Regain control. Feel like you can take on the world.


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Friday, October 28, 2011

Back Home

I go through a camera a year.

My husband swears that I'm careless with them, but I think it's because the el crapo cams are made in China.

So before I headed home on my most recent visit to Kansas, I had to get a new camera. Because of course in the two weeks since my last visit I managed to ruin mine.

I gave up on the sorta cheap $300 cameras.

I've given up on the fairly cheap $200 cameras.

And this time I made the mistake of buying a $100 camera.

It ate most of my pictures.

They disappeared into thin air when I was uploading them.

But somehow, about 50 extra pictures showed up. And they all looked a lot like this:

Apparently my friend's little toddler son can operate the stupid thing better than I can.

But I was able to salvage a few pics from my trip home. And thanks to my continued Instagram obsession, my phone had a plethora of pictures.

Like this one.

Forget the "Welcome to Kansas" signs leaving the airport.

All I need to see is a sign that says "Drive it like you stole it" to know I'm back in the Midwest.

Gotta love the 75 mph speed limit. It's more of a suggestion really. You can push the limits to near 90 in my experience.

People drive at a snail's pace back here in the East.

There was a big Swedish festival in my hometown while I was there.

My best friend and her dad road in the parade.

He is the mayor of a town of 641 people -- making him pretty famous around those parts.

I spotted this guy across the street from me during the parade.

Who in their right mind would sport a half blue, half yellow mohawk ... complete with hot pink goatee?

Oh hey Pastor Ethan, what's up?

That'll teach him to challenge the youth group to a bet again.

Thankfully he cut his hair and rinsed out the dye for my grandmother's funeral a couple days later.

Later that night after the parade, I went by the liquor store to pick up a case of Boone's Farm.

Because that's what you do when you're going to your 10 year high school reunion.

You act like you're in high school.

Which, by the way, the reunion was AWESOME thanks to Sarah at Elegant Occasions by Sarah.

I am so mad I lost all of my other reunion pictures because she did such an amazing job. Girlfriend hooked us up.

If you live in Kansas and need help planning a big event -- call Sarah. She thinks of every last detail, down to interviewing potential babysitters for party-going parents and putting together a little resume for each one. She is simple amazing!

I was able to salvage a class photo.

It was so fun seeing old friends -- many of which I hadn't seen since graduation.

That's the downfall of leaving town and never looking back.

During the next couple of days, I got to spend some much needed time with my best friend and her daughter, Sophia. They were visiting from Las Vegas.

Just for the record, Sophia is the coolest 4 year old on the planet.

It was her idea for me to chill in the backseat with her and make her mom chauffeur us around town.

Cruising in the PT Loser. I mean PT Cruiser.

Sucks when you are in from out of town and you get stuck driving whatever vehicle your parents leave around for you.

At least you didn't have to drive the Smart Car, Eva. You would have had to strap me to the top.

Sophia had all kinds of fun activities planned for us.

We went to Dollar General.

Because that's what cool 4 year olds do.

We went downtown and ate at the Sugar Shack.

With a name like that, what preschooler could pass it up?

And we hit up the park.

Where Miss Social Butterfly made friends with strangers in minutes.

I swear I didn't beat the child, she managed to bruise up her legs all on her own.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Happy Anniversary

As we celebrate my grandmother's life this week, I am also celebrating my third wedding anniversary.

This poor man has put up with me for seven years, and actually had to live with me for the past three.

This is no easy feat, people. I'm kind of a space hog.

On our first anniversary, we had a big party. But the following day (on our actual anniversary) we hung out on the couch, eating pizza and watching football with Cousin Eddie.

On our second anniversary, I made a feast of a meal. Only to have him work late on the farm. We ended up splitting our dinner for two between ourselves, our farm manager and another worker in the shop that night.

And now on our third anniversary, he is on the farm plowing and I am at home in Kansas. Too busy to talk, we texted each other happy anniversary.

So yes, you could say romance is alive and well in our marriage.

But somehow I manage to love him more and more every day.

I never did understand married people when they would say they love their spouse more with each passing year.

I get it now.

Without him, I am nothing.

Without me, he's probably having the time of his life with the house and farm all to himself right now.

And just for that, I'm going to post this picture that he hates.

Sorry honey, I know you think you look bald in it, but it's a decent one of me.

And for the record, I tried to find an editing tool online to add in some hair. But was unsuccessful.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Saying Goodbye

She was the farm wife extraordinaire.

Putting everyone before herself.

I could only hope to be the kind of wife and mother she was.

On Friday, after twenty years since their last meeting, she finally went home to her farmer.

It was just one day after what would have been their 65th wedding anniversary.

She's from a generation that will never be matched.

Humble servants of the Lord.

A generation that put family first. And believed in doing what was right, not what was easy.

She was so thoughtful.

And such a wonderful grandmother.

I will forever treasure the memories we made.

Goodbye Grandma.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

I am headed home to Kansas for the third time in recent months.

This time for my high school class reunion.

As in, yikes, so much for that bangin' hot body I planned on achieving for this momentous occasion.

As in, yikes, I hope everyone doesn't think I turned out to be a giant loser.

As in, yikes, I'm going to have to field a thousand questions about why I don't have kids yet.

Because apparently that is a requirement for a woman at my age.

Good thing this thing is going to have alcohol at it.

(Pretend you didn't read that Grandma.)

But before I head home again, I still needed to dump off all of the pictures I took on my phone and camera from my last visit a couple weeks ago.

So here goes.

By the way, sorry for the Instagram insanity. It wreaks of I just got my first iPhone.

I caught a college football game while I was home last month.

Well, it was more of a slaughter than it was a game.

In our favor.

Hung out at the bar with old friends, like my man B.

Watched my sister-in-law school my brother in a game of pool.

That was embarassing.

Don't let the sweet little demeanor fool you.

She's a little pool hustler, you gotta watch out.

That's when a random little dog came in the bar off the street.

I planned on stealing him. But he had tags.

And only in a dinky little town can someone look at the phone number on the tags and recall exactly whose number that is.

We celebrated my Grandmother's 80th birthday, where I gave her this sunflower apron.

She loves all things sunflower and Kansas.

On Sunday after church, my cousin's little boys invited us over to check out their new fort.

And don't you dare make the mistake of calling it a playhouse.

You will be corrected.

Kelton gave us the grand tour.

He was pretty proud.

As he should be.

This thing was amazing.

Little Marcus showed us how his rock climbing wall works.

But he wasn't about to go off the zipline.

So big brother Kelton showed us how it's done.

A perfect landing on the big round bales waiting at the end.

Then my big brother had to try it out.

We looked a little ridiculous in our church clothes. But it's not like there are neighbors out there in No-Man's-Land Kansas. No one was watching.

He glided down with perfect ease.

As did the boys' mom, my cousin, Kristi.

She can rock a pair of stilletos on a farm like it's her job.

Even my sister-in-law braved the zipline.

A little nervous at first...

..but she came in for a textbook landing.

Where she got help off of the bale from Mr. Newlywed Husband.

Give it a few years Shannon, those kind of gestures stop.

Alright people, look out.

I'll show you how it's done.

I'm practically a professional at this kind of stuff.

Watch me glide it in and land with complete poise.

Maybe not.

As usual, I'm the idiot of the crowd.


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…It’s Tuner Tuesday: G-Power Hurricane CS?

G-Power Hurricane CS

The G-Power Hurricane CS tops out at 228 MPH, and (not surprisingly) holds the title of the world’s fastest BMW coupe. (And just so you’re clear, the world’s fastest BMW sedan is also from G-Power, as their M5-based Hurricane RS goes 228 MPH as well.)

The Hurricane CS is based on BMW’s already sexy six series from their M division, and adds two superchargers to BMW’s M-level V10 engine to bring the horsepower up to 750, and torque numbers up to 590 lb-ft.

G-Power Hurricane CS Detail

From there, a widebody kit gives you extra width, adjustable suspension keeps you on the road, and carbon-ceramic brakes keep you from smashing into a wall.

At $478,000, it’s definitely not a cheap way to get from A to B, but it just might be one of the fastest.

…The G-Power BMW M5 Hurricane RS is fast?

G-Power BMW M5 Hurricane RS

What has four doors, two superchargers, a V10, and goes 228.4 mph?

If you answered G-Power’s BMW M5 Hurricane RS, then you’d be correct! (And you’d probably work for G-Power as well.)

The company set its sights on the Brabus CLS ‘Rocket’, which was the previous record holder for four-door cars with a top speed of 227.23 mph, and says that they can get even more power from the car by increasing the boost from the twin chargers.

It’s not like the car will ever see anything even close to that on public roads, since the company had to take the car to a test track to reach the monster numbers, but I guess it’s good to know that when needed, you could outrun most planes in style and luxury!

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…It’s Tuner Tuesday: BMW M5 Ute?

BMW M5 Ute

I’m going to have to agree with Stuart Appleby on this one: To say that his project is “a bit out of left field” is one hell of an understatement.

His goal: To turn a BMW E39 M5 into a “ute” by chopping off the back end and custom fabing the rest to make it work.

He’s definitely going for creativity points with this one!

Thankfully, he’s sharing both his decision making process, and his progress online, so you can follow along as one of BMW’s best cars gets turned into one of BMW’s only trucks.

It might not be for everyone, but for Stuart, it’s a dream come true.

[Stuart Appleby – BMW M5 Ute]

…BMW makes beautiful engines?

BMW Engine

I simply love this picture of every single thing that goes into the making of a BMW M5’s V10 engine. If I can find a bigger version, I think I’ll print it out, frame it, and hang it up as a tribute to technology.

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…Hartge makes one bad bimmer?

Hartge, a BMW tuning company, did what any power junkie does when enough isn’t enough: put a bigger engine in it. In this case, the bigger engine was a V10 sourced from an M5, and the it was an E92 3 Series Coupe. The end result was 550 hp and a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph. To have one of your own is going to cost you over $200,000, but you’re guaranteed to have the baddest bimmer on the block. Plus, it makes for a great smoke show.

[Via: World Car Fans]

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Monday, October 22, 2007

Hmmm, Might Want to Think Twice Before Buying Chocolate for Halloween

When we think of Halloween candy, most of us think of chocolates (except for dentists...they think of tooth decay). We load up on bags of brand names like Nestles and Hershey's, without giving it another thought. Perhaps we should give it a bit more thought though this year. Check out what Allison Anton has to say on her post as well as Beth Greer and the Healthy Parenting Blog.

Forty-three percent of the world's cocoa is produced on the Ivory Coast of Africa, where young children are often forced to work in labor camps under extreme conditions, with little to no pay as a result of major chocolate companies not willing to pay farmers a fair trade for cocoa beans. Fair trade means that the farmers are guaranteed a fair price for their crop, no exploitative child labor is allowed, and women’s rights and democracy are supported. You can visit the Fair Trade site for more info about fair trade and the Global Exchange for a list of Fair Trade Companies and more info as well as The Green Guide.

This hits a nerve with me being that I'm adopting from China. We've all heard of sweatshops, right?

Allison suggests these companies for fair trade chocolate:
Equal Exchange (100% fair trade)
Divine (100% fair trade)
Ithaca Fine Chocolates (100% fair trade)
Green and Black's
Endangered Species
You can click here for a list of brands also.

Don't get me wrong; it's a serious challenge to be a socially-conscious consumer. I fail miserably. But ignoring the issue doesn't make it go away. We have to start somewhere. Awareness is the first step.

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Published in Cornhusker Economics. October 31, 2001. Produced by the Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

When a new farm bill is signed into law, conservation provisions are likely to vie with commodity supports for top billing. After more than twenty such laws, this may be a first. Soil conservation has been a part of farm bills since passage of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936. However, not until passage of the Food Security Act of 1985 were wetlands, water quality, wildlife habitat and other natural resource issues addressed. Each subsequent farm bill has added one or more new conservation initiatives. The new legislation almost certainly will continue that pattern.


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Carnie's Comments - Citizen & Group Nominees

So, just a few weeks ago, we heard the submission of nominees was a little slow.  So, we ramped up the promotion a little and it appears to have helped.

The nominees are in for the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce - 800 CHAB Citizen & Group of the Year Awards and an impressive list it is.

There are six individuals and one married couple up for Citizen of the Year with a total of 10 local groups and organizations nominated for Group of the Year.

Nominees include people like Carol Acton who heads up Hunger in Moose Jaw, which, by the way, is nominated for Group of the Year.

Ruth and Ed Koop are nominees, together, for Citizen of the Year for their hard work behind the scenes at RuBarb Productions which, by the way, is also nominated for Group of the Year.

Check out the list on here.  I believe you will find it most impressive.  And, you might consider joining us for the awards luncheon.

It's coming up a week from today.   You can get tickets at the Chamber of Commerce.

Carnie's Comments - Work Emails

Many of us remember the days when the only way the boss could get in touch with you was by land line telephone.  Then they invented call display and we could ignore the calls if we chose to.

Then, we all got on the email.  We have to be on the email.  Communication is a key to good business, right?

Well, in France, the government has passed a law which gives workers the right to disconnect if they so choose.  It applies to businesses with 50 employees or more.

You see, studies are showing there's just too much work-related stress these days.  We leave the workplace but we're still connected via email.  People are breaking down, mentally and physically.

This isn't new.  Six years ago, Volkswagen made a move to stop their servers from sending emails 30 minutes after employees finished their shifts and, in Brazil, employees who take time to answer emails from work when they're not "on the job" are entitled to overtime pay.

It's something to think about and perhaps something to talk about at your next staff meeting.

Carnie's Comments - 2017

Worried and concerned but excited with anticipation at the same time.  I don't know about you, but I'm happy to be alive in 2017.

The new year brings new beginnings and hope for the future.  I try to keep my life as simple and uncomplicated as possible so I'm not expecting any major changes but life, itself, seems to bring them anyway.

Think about it  - where were you, where were WE 20 years ago?  Well, most of us had yet to get a personal cell phone, Facebook was still 8 years away and most of us still had 26 inch television screens built into wooden and plastic cabinets.

These days, many of us have given up our old land line telephones, we stay in touch with family and friends on Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat and a 42 inch TV screen seems small.

I can't really imagine a world without cell phones, social media and flat screen televisions with high definition.  Can you?

Carnie's Comments - Happy New Year

Hey, Happy New Year!   That greeting now replaces "How's it going?" for at least a couple of weeks.  It's not Happy New "Year's", though, just Happy New "YEAR". You see, "New Year's" is short for New Year's EVE.  It's possessive with an apostrophe before the "S".

Funny, on social media people are hashtagging "NYE".  I used to think NYE was an acronym for one of the airports in New York.  Turns out, it's for "New Year's Eve".

By the way, in case you're afraid to ask, a "hashtag" is the symbol we used to call the "pound" sign or the number sign.  We used to play tic-tac-toe on hashtags.  What did we call them then?

Another question;  Why do we get so sentimental on New Year's Eve?  I don't know if I've ever seen a New Year's Eve without somebody breaking down in tears.  Are we sad or happy? Maybe we're reflecting.   Maybe we're sad it's over and happy it happened?

Maybe it was Guy Lombardo's fault.  He and his Royal Canadians used to play a slow, sad version of Auld Lang Syne on TV at midnight.

Happy New Year!

Carnie's Comments - SLEEP TIGHT

So, you're going to work towards making more money in 2017, right?  So, what's the secret?  How do you approach the people who can make that happen?

Well, you might start by looking in the mirror and by getting more sleep!

A new study which includes data from a fitness and sleep tracker company called Jawbone, concludes more sleeping time can translate into a higher salary.

The study also included subjects in various time zones.  In a nutshell, they found people who get one hour more in average weekly sleep increase their wages by 1.3% in the short term and as much as 5% long term.

Now, here's the kicker, as far as I'm concerned.  The study also found that people who move to a location where the sunsets are an hour earlier,  make a an additional $1570 a year.

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Bronchitis Overview

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchi. The latter help in the passage of air from the trachea into the lungs. Bronchitis is divided into two types such as Acute and Chronic. Acute bronchitis refers to the development of cough, in addition to the production of mucous and sputum in the respiratory tact. Whereas, chronic bronchitis suggests a chronic pulmonary obstruction disease which persists for more than three months in a human being. Pollution and smoking are one of the main causes behind this disease.

Various viruses such as influenza A and B causes bronchitis. Some bacteria like Mycoplasma pneumoniae also play a big role in causing the disease. Older people, infants, heart patients, lungs patients, and smokers are most likely to get affected by this disease easily. People working in coal mining and stone crushing can also suffer from this disease.

Bronchitis, if not treated, finally results in pneumonia which could prove fatal. It leads to the development of emphysema, heart failure or pulmonary hypertension. It also affects the efficiency of lung tissues. Sometimes, acute bronchitis results in asthma, causing serious respiratory problems. Bronchitis only affects the inner working of the respiratory system, lungs and heart. It makes the lung so weak that it becomes unable to pump out air at the expected rate as bronchitis slows down the lung functioning. It causes the bronchial tube to release mucous. By infecting the bronchial tube, it causes the glands to scar and permanently ruins the bronchial linings which causes serious breathing problems. Women, when compared to men, are more prone to this disease.

Help and Support for Bronchitis

The main causes of bronchitis could be bacteria, virus and the particles that hamper the functioning of bronchial tubes, such as smoking, pollution etc. The viruses that cause flu and fever are also responsible for bronchitis. Bronchitis can be considered to occur as the result of the over activity of the immune system. When the immune system fights against some infections, it generates mucous which is easily susceptible to viral and bacterial infections. Smoking tobacco and inhaling contaminated air can cause acute bronchitis. Air pollution, dust, toxic gases, industrial fumes can cause chronic bronchitis if inhaled for a long period of time.

The symptoms of bronchitis include chest pain, fatigue, low fever, breathing issues, wheezing, coughing, bronchial swelling and a running nose. Bronchitis could be confirmed by undergoing some tests. Chest X-rays can be done to get a clear picture. Testing the sputum sample also helps to diagnose this disease. A spirometer test can diagnose bronchitis. If some symptoms of the disease are detected, one needs to undergo blood tests and oxygen saturation measurements to confirm its presence.

Bronchitis can be prevented by following some precautions such as avoiding smoking, avoiding contact with people suffering from cold and flu, and avoiding the onset of a cold. Getting yearly flu vaccines, avoiding tobacco and washing hands can also help.

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Seal Football Complex (Logan Lowery/ Daily Journal)It’s national signing day and fax machines are once again the popular electronic devices. Mississippi State’s fax machine is warmed up inside the Seal Football Complex as Dan Mullen and his staff anticipate signed letters of intent to come through this morning. The Bulldogs enter today 21 prospects currently committed with two already enrolled.

This was always a huge day for me during my five years with Rivals.com. In fact, I have been through the recruiting process right along with many of the members of this current class as well. I’ll have plenty of analysis on the blog and in the Daily Journal over the coming days on this year’s class.

Stay tuned for live updates throughout the process.

6:00 a.m. Mississippi State signed the following players in December and admitted both into classes in January.

Nick Fitzgerald, QB, 6-5, 205, Richmond Hill, Ga. (Richmond Hill)

Jocquell Johnson, T, 6-5, 305, Wesson (Copiah-Lincoln Community College)

6:30 a.m. Former MSU OL commitment Tyler Jones has signed with N.C. State as expected.

6:51 a.m. Mullen will speak with Rece Davis on ESPNU at 10:20 a.m. about the Bulldogs signing class.

7:16 a.m. The Bulldogs first signee of the day is… Elijah Staley, QB, 6-7, 213, Marietta, Ga., (Wheeler)

7:19 a.m. No. 2 is Logan Cooke, P, 6-5, 200, Columbia (Columbia Academy)

7:24 a.m. No. 3 is Jamoral Graham, ATH, 5-11, 165, Decatur (Newton County)

7:33 a.m. No. 4 is Braxton Hoyett, DT, 6-3, 277, Pelham, Ala., (Pelham)

7:35 a.m. Former MSU OL commitment Sean Rawlings has signed with Ole Miss.

7:36 a.m. No. 5 is Chris Rayford, CB, 6-1, 200, Byhalia (Byhalia)

7:39 a.m. No. 6 is Brandon Bryant, S, 6-1, 197, Tunica (Rosa Fort)

7:48 a.m. No. 7 is Dontavian Lee, RB, 6-0, 200, Brooklyn (Forrest County AHS)

8:02 a.m. No. 8 is Gerri Green, LB, 6-5, 210, Greenville (Greenville-Weston)

8:03 a.m. Former MSU LB commitment Keith Holcombe has signed with Alabama.

8:06 a.m. No. 9 is Jesse Jackson, WR, 6-2, 200, Petal (Petal)

8:10 a.m. Clinton defensive end Grant Harris has committed to Mississippi State.

8:13 a.m. No. 10 is Elgton Jenkins, T, 6-5, 275, Clarksdale (Clarksdale)

8:22 a.m. Former MSU DE commitment Darrius Liggins has signed with Middle Tennessee State.

8:24 a.m. No. 11 is Deion Calhoun, G, 6-4, 300, Fairfield, Ala. (Restoration Academy)

8:25 a.m. No. 12 is Darrion Hutcherson, TE, 6-7, 265, Wesson (Copiah-Lincoln Community College)

8:34 a.m. No. 13 is Deshon Cooper, LB, 6-4, 215, Decatur, Ga. (Columbia)

8:37 a.m. No. 14 is Grant Harris, DE, 6-5, 235, Clinton (Clinton)

8:42 a.m. No. 15 is J.T. Gray, ATH, 5-11, 192, Clarksdake (Clarksdale)

8:45 a.m. It is being reported that defensive tackle O.J. Smith will sign with Alabama at 9:30 a.m. after getting an official offer last night. Smith had previously been offered a greyshirt option by the Crimson Tide.

8:52 a.m. Former MSU ATH commitment Nikia Cathey has signed with Appalachian State.

8:58 a.m. No. 16 is Aeris Williams, RB, 6-2, 208, West Point (West Point)

9:09 a.m. Bellevue, Wash., DT Marcus Griffin has signed with Arizona.

9:23 a.m. No. 17 is William Coleman, DE, 6-6, 250, Tyler, Texas (Tyler Junior College)

9:25 a.m. Graham has double signed with East Mississippi Community College as well.

9:31 a.m. Former MSU defensive tackle Quay Evans has signed with West Georgia.

10:03 a.m. McCalla, Ala., defensive lineman Cory Thomas has flipped from Tennessee to Mississippi State.

10:23 a.m. Olive Branch offensive tackle Ronald Cochran has flipped from Southern Miss and signed with Mississippi State. Cochran is 6-foot-5, 280-pounds and is the 18th signee of the day.

10:34 a.m. Durr is also expected to double sign with Copiah-Lincoln Community College

10:53 a.m. Thomas has officially signed with the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-5, 272-pounder is the 19th signee of the day.

11:15 a.m. Jordan Harris says he has signed on Twitter.

12:09 p.m. Former MSU cornerback commitment Tee Shepard flips and signs with Ole Miss.

1:45 p.m. MSU confirms the signing of their 20th player on Wednesday – Jordan Harris, T, 6-6, 265, Stone Mountain, Ga., (Stephenson)

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Little Fly,
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My thoughtless hand
Has brushed away.

Am not I
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A man like me?

For I dance
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Mehlika Inanici, Greg Ward and Jan Wienold gave a full day workshop on HDR Photography and Glare Analysis in Harvard Design School.

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I'm baaack

Just pulled into town last night from northern Vancouver Island, where I've been conducting research for my next book, which will be about killer whales. As it turned out, the only Internet connection available was at a laundromat in Port McNeill, and I didn't have any time to sit down at a computer anyway.

There was a beautiful satellite uplink at Paul Spong's place, but I didn't know that when I kayaked out there. Not sure I'd wanna take a laptop on a kayak anyway.

Anyway, I'm bushed, but will be back tomorrow. Just wanted to poke my head in for a minute.

In the meantime, y'all oughta check out Spong's site, especially the live feeds. They're one of the coolest things on the Web.

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Sun Java Enterprise System Deployment Planning Guide

Usage Analysis

Usage analysis involves identifying the various users of the solution you are designing and determining the usage patterns for those users. The information you gather provides a basis for estimating the load conditions on the system. Usage analysis information is also useful when assigning weights to use cases, as described in Use Cases.

During usage analysis, you should interview users whenever possible, research existing data on usage patterns, and interview builders and administrators of previous systems. The following table lists factors to consider when performing a usage analysis.

Table 3–1 Usage Analysis Factors

Number and type of users

Identify how many users your solution must support, and categorize those users, if necessary.

For example:

  • A Business to Customer (B2C) solution might have a large number of visitors, but only a small number of users who register and engage in business transactions.

  • A Business to Employee (B2E) solution typically accommodates each employee, although some employees might need access from outside the corporate network. In a B2E solution, managers might need authorization to areas that regular employees cannot access.

Active and inactive users

Identify the usage patterns and ratios of active and inactive users.

Active users are those users logged into the system and interact with the system’s services. Inactive users can be users who are not logged in, users who log in but do not interact with the system’s components, or users who are in the database but never log in.

Administrative users

Identify users that access the deployed system to monitor, update, and support the deployment.

Determine any specific administrative usage patterns that might affect technical requirements (for example, administration of the deployment from outside the firewall).

Usage patterns

Identify how various types of users access the system and provide targets for expected usage.

For example:

  • Are there peak times when usage spikes?

  • What are normal business hours?

  • Are users distributed globally?

  • What is the expected duration of user connectivity?

User growth

Determine if the size of the user base is fixed or if the deployment expects growth in the number of users.

If the user base is expected to grow, try to create reasonable projections of the growth.

User transactions

Identify the type of user transactions that must be supported. These user transactions can be translated into use cases.

For example:

  • What tasks do users perform?

  • When users log in, do they remain logged in? Do they typically perform a few tasks and log out?

  • Will significant collaboration between users require common calendars, web-conferences, and deployment of internal web pages?

User studies and statistical data

Use pre-existing user studies and other sources to determine patterns of user behavior.

Often, enterprises or industry organizations have user research studies from which you can extract useful information about users. Log files for existing applications might contain statistical data useful in making estimates for a system.


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Configure the WebLogic Adjudication provider

An Adjudication provider resolves authorization conflicts by weighing each Authorization provider's access decision and determining whether to permit access to the requested resource. If you only have one Authorization provider configured in the security realm and it is the WebLogic Authorization provider, then an ABSTAIN returned from the single Authorization provider is treated as a DENY. You can only have one Adjudication provider configured in a security realm, and you must have one Adjudication provider.

WebLogic Server offers the following types of Adjudication providers:

To configure the WebLogic Adjudication provider:

  1. If you have not already done so, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Lock & Edit (see Use the Change Center).
  2. In the left pane, select Security Realms and click the name of the realm you are configuring (for example, myrealm).
  3. Select Providers > Adjudication and click the name of the Adjudication provider.
  4. Optionally, select Configuration > Provider Specific and set Require Unanimous Permit. Do this if you want to require PERMIT to be returned from all Authorization providers in the realm in order to permit access to the requested resource.
  5. Click Save to save your changes.
  6. To replace the Adjudication provider, click the Replace button and configure a new Adjudication provider.
  7. To activate these changes, in the Change Center, click Activate Changes.
  8. Reboot WebLogic Server.

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Excel File Import

Loading data from Excel into SpreadSheet

You can easily import data from an Excel file into SpreadSheet.

Pay attention that SpreadSheet allows importing data, formulas and spans from Excel, while styles and sizes of cells are not imported.

To load data from Excel into SpreadSheet, you can choose one of the ways below:

1) specifying the necessary file in the SpreadSheet constructor with the help of the url parameter:

    url: "binary->../common/test.xlsx",

The notation "binary->../common/test.xlsx" allows loading compiled files from the computer and get their content.

The "excel" datatype allows parsing the content of a binary file and getting it in the form necessary for SpreadSheet.

2) calling the load method:

$$("ssheet").load("binary->../common/test.xlsx", "excel");

The parameters are:

  • file - (string) the name of the file to load
  • datatype - (string) data type (should be "excel" here)

3) using the parse method to load data to the component:

{ view:"uploader", value:"Load from Excel file", on:{
    onBeforeFileAdd: function(upload){
        $$("ssheet").parse(upload.file, "excel");
        return false;

Parameters of the parse method are the following:

  • file - (object) uploaded file object
  • datatype - (string) data type (should be "excel" here)

Customizing the imported data

You can customize the presentation of the loaded data: set the name of the sheet and control the number of the loaded rows.

    url: "binary->../common/test.xlsx@Data[0-10]",

The string value of the url property binary->files/data.xlsx@Data[1-10]" includes the following parts:

  • binary - the name of the proxy object
  • ../common/test.xlsx - path to the Excel file
  • @ - optional, the delimiter that detaches the link from its parameters (can be omitted together with parameters)
  • Data - optional, the name of the Excel sheet to render
  • [1-10] - optional, the rows that should be rendered in the viewer

To render rows starting from a certain row, you can set the rows array as [8-].

Related sample:  Import from Excel

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