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Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers hold advantage for wearable PMOLED orders

Jul 1, 20:04

Despite Taiwan makers lagging behind Korea and Japan in TFT LCD and AMOLED panel technologies, the makers have advantages for producing PMOLED and EPD products used in wearable dev...

Digitimes Research: Surface 3 to see low shipments

Apr 14, 15:37

Microsoft unveiled its third-generation own-brand tablet, the Surface 3 on March 31 with a size and industrial design similar to those of the previous-generation models, but instead...

Digitimes Research: Korea TV vendors outsourcing orders in order to secure panels

Feb 16, 21:45

In an effort to secure TV panels in 2015 as supply will be limited, Korea-based TV vendors Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are each planning to outsource TV production orders...

Digitimes Research: Curved OLED TV sales unlikely to break 800,000 in 2015

Jan 9, 16:00

Following developments to push Ultra HD TVs in the market vendors have begun to promote curved units as well and aim to push the technology throughout 2015-2016. However, due to higher...

Digitimes Research: China OGS touch panel makers hiking GFF capacity

Dec 24, 11:18

Viewing that China-based smartphone vendors have begun to adopt more GFF (a glass sheet and two layers of ITO film) touch panels in high-end products than OGS (one glass solution)...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan shipments of LCD monitors increase 3.2% to 22.32 million in 3Q14

Nov 11, 20:13

Taiwan makers' shipments of LCD monitors increased 3.2% on quarter to 22.32 million in the third quarter of 2014, which also represented a 7.4% on-year decline.

Digitimes Research: Monitor vendors continue to release high-end units

Oct 6, 13:00

Korea- and Japan-based LCD monitor vendors are continuing to release new high-end monitors, including Samsung's 27-inch S27D850T and IIYAMA's B2888UHSU products.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to contribute 90% of worldwide server shipments in 2014 thanks to IDC industry

May 23, 15:54

Taiwan makers have successfully entered the supply chain of the Internet datacenter center (IDC) industry and may contribute over 90% of the global server shipments in 2014. Combined...

Digitimes Research: China panel makers lead in net profits

May 12, 14:38

BOE and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) both have reported more than 8% in net profits in the first quarter of 2014, beating out Korea- and Taiwan-based panel makers,...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan touch panel shipments vary in 1Q14

May 6, 14:52

Taiwan makers' handset touch panel shipments reached 50.19 million in the first quarter of 2014, up 12.4% on quarter, according to Digitimes Research.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan small- to medium-size panel shipments down in 1Q14

Apr 30, 15:59

Taiwan panel makers' shipments of small- to medium-size panels reached 301 million in the first quarter of 2014, down 18.3% on quarter and down 13.9% on year, according to Digitimes...

Digitimes Research: Ultra HD TV demand to reach over 12 million units in 2014

Mar 3, 21:53

Ultra HD TV demand is expected to reach over 12 million units in 2014, according to Digitimes Research.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD TV shipments reach 9.51 million units in 4Q13

Feb 10, 14:32

Taiwan-based LCD TV makers' shipments reached 9.51 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Digitimes Research.

Innovative and market-leading designs help Compuware stay ahead in the server PSU market

Jun 8, 09:10

Compuware Technology, a Taiwan-based server power supply unit maker that was founded in September of 2004, currently has about 300 employees worldwide and is targeting its business...

Jeff Lo

Solid state storage for the enterprise and consumers: Q&A with Alex Mei, CMO at OCZ Technology

Jun 7, 09:31

Solid state storage is one of the fastest growing segments in the IT industry, with SSD shipments alone forecast to see a CAGR of 63%, to reach over 201 million units in 2016, according...

Alex Mei, CMO at OCZ Technology

Mobos are all about differentiation: Q&A with ECS

Jun 7, 09:31

Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) used to focus on the entry-level and mid-range segments of the motherboard market, but over past two years it has also established a place in the...

David Chien, VP of Channel Business Unit of ECS

Infrared touch: Q&A with IRTouch

Jun 7, 09:30

As early as 1993, IRTouch's R&D team started exploring infrared touch technology. It claims to be the earliest company to have a patent for the technology. In 2003, IRTouch was...

Carrying value: Q&A with Carry Technology president Taron Chang

Jun 7, 09:29

Carry Technology, which develops and manufactures card readers as well as other storage products, has launched its Apotop brand for storage solutions and peripherals. The new brand...

Taron Chang

Gigabyte introduces new ultrabook and smartphone at Computex Taipei 2012

Jun 6, 13:55

Gigabyte Technology maintains a well-deserved reputation as a major motherboard maker and vendor but the company has also become a talented and successful notebook designer over the...

Trend in mobile computing: Q&A with Intel's Gregory Bryant

Jun 6, 12:31

Leading up to Computex, Digitimes touched base with Intel's Gregory Bryant, VP of sales and marketing group and general manager of Intel Asia-Pacific Region, to find out more about...

Gregory Bryant, VP of sales and marketing group and general manager of Intel Asia-Pacific Region

Expanding the motherboard market: Q&A with Gigabyte sales and marketing

Jun 5, 11:26

Following the recent launch of Intel's new Ivy Bridge platform, new announcements from AMD, and the growing anticipation for Windows 8, Computex 2012 will provide PC players from...

The technology enabler: Q&A with Qualcomm CDMA Technologies president Steve Mollenkopf

Jun 5, 01:40

One of the main themes at Computex this year will be mobile computing and how connected consumer electronics devices will be the future of computing. Digitimes spoke with Qualcomm's...

Steve Mollenkopf, president and chief operating officer, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies

Adata looks to move to high-end of memory and storage market

Jun 5, 01:20

Specializing in memory and storage solutions, Adata Technology has moved to pay more attention to repositioning its brand recognition. Creating synergy among company branches in different...

Andy Chang, VP of Adata channel business division

Toshiba announces 24nm, ECC-integrated NAND chip

Apr 6, 13:49

Toshiba has announced that it has enhanced its NAND flash portfolio with the introduction of 24nm generation "SmartNAND," which integrates error management into the NAND...

New Intel SSD delivers X25-class performance but in one-eighth the size

Dec 31, 10:25

Intel has announced a new line of ultra-small solid-state drives (SSD), the SSD 310, which delivers the same performance as its regular X25 series-class SSD but in one-eighth the...

Side view of Intel SSD 310

Femtocell expanding into enterprise market, supply chain changing

Dec 3, 14:33

With T-Mobile's launch of Femtocell services targeting enterprises in Britain, Femtocell is now not only a service for the consumer and household market. Along with the expansion...

Siano launches integrated receiver chip targeting emerging Latin America digital TV market

Nov 24, 13:41

Siano Mobile Silicon has announced the launch of a new product targeting the digital TV markets of Latin America and Japan. The SMS2270 supports the ISDB-T high definition DTV standard,...

AUO reorganizes into two-prong structure for display and solar

Oct 11, 16:32

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced changes to its organization, promoting four new VPs to instill fresh impetus into the organization, as well as to ensure sustainable enterprise operation...

Intel strategies in the mobile device market
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  • Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets

    As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.

  • 2015 global tablet demand forecast

    This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.

  • 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast

    This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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The information in this directory is arranged as follows: 1st, Name of individual, 2nd., The number of children living at home. (Example, 3 ch means 3 children.), 3rd., The individual's business of occupation. 4th., The chief crop or specialty. (Example, grain, poultry, apples or potatoes means that these are the specialties of the individuals to whom they refer.) 5th., Refers to property upon which individual has residence. O H&L means owns house and lot. T H&L means tenant house and lot. O designates number of acres in farm owned. T designates number of acres in farm for which money rent is paid. WOS designates number of acres worked on shares. 6th., Is the number of the rural delivery route and post office from which mail is received. 7th., Is the name of the township in which individual lives. 8th., H designates the highway on which individual has residence. The abbreviations appearing after the highway number pertain to the telephone which is B T for Bell telephone, I T for independent telephone, etc.

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How to get to Dahab:

Sharm El Sheikh is the best closest airport to Dahab; also known as Ophira. Flights to Sharm El Sheikh leave from various airports in the UK, currently; all London airports, Aberdeen, Belfast, Bournemouth, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Isle of Man, Jersey, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, New quay, Dublin.

Flight companies include: Easy Jet, Monarch, Thomson and Egypt Air.

It is usually best, if you know when you want to come, to book early as possible because the prices tend to go up as the lead time gets shorter. This is especially true if you are booking for the busy school holiday seasons. (Easter and October half term break are esp. popular) So start early and get a bargain.

Getting to Dahab, from Sharm airport, is easy via Mini-bus. We supply a pick up and drop off service via an air-conditioned mini bus, included in your accommodation package. The transfer is about 100 km’s and takes approximately one hour.

VISAS? Do I need one to visit Dahab?

If you are just coming to Dahab for less than 2 weeks (14 nights max), and intend to stay in the Dahab area, simply write ‘Dahab only’ on your entry card that you are issued with during your flight. However if you do plan to do some ‘trips’ whilst you are here, then it is best to pick up a visitor visa, which you can purchase for approximately £15 from the ticket office, before you go through passport control.

N.B. passports: must have a minimum of 3 months validity on them.

In Dahab

Dahab map

What’s the currency?

Egyptian pounds (LE) can be purchased before you come or via cashpoints around Dahab. As the exchange rates vary, it is worth checking XE for the latest rates. As Egypt is mostly a cash society, and does not normally accept credit cards. However, as you will have already paid for all of your booked holiday (see our Terms of Service) before you come, you should only need enough cash for local spending; restaurants, shopping and taxis etc.

How much can we expect to pay for lunches and dinners?

For an average meal, expect to pay between 40 and 90 LE and for dinner between 60 and 120 LE, depending on what you have and where you go. See here for our in-house restaurant prices: Food Urge Menu.

Can we buy alcohol?

The nearest off-license is a five-minute walk from Dive Urge and we provide a communal fridge (for Garden Rooms) and Sea View and Suite room are fitted with a fridge, where you can keep your drinks cold. Please drink responsibly and respect the local culture, to avoid causing offence, please remember that in Egypt, as with all Muslim countries, drinking is against their religion.

Are towels provided?

Yes, we provide both bath and beach towels, which can be laundered at your request, included in your accommodation package

Is there Wi-Fi at Dive Urge?

Wi-Fi is available on site if you would like to bring your laptop/tablet/I phone with you. The electricity voltage is 220 v and 50 Hz which is compatible with most electronic devices from Europe. The power sockets take 2-pin rounded fittings, which can be easily bought, so you will need a 3 pin to 2 pin adapter.

What’s the weather going to be like when I come?

Average temperaturedu-sea-temperature

Dahab is a year-round destination with warm waters and sunshine for 355 days of the year. Top temperatures in summer reach 40-45 degrees but the off shore breeze in Dahab, keeps it from ever getting too hot and it is never humid. Although it does get cooler in winter (16-20 degrees), it is still possible to enjoy a diving holiday and for some folk, they prefer the cooler months.

Which wet suit shall I bring?

The thickness of the wetsuit required, will depend on your body type and tolerance to temperature. Usually a 5mm shortie is sufficient for the hot season (June-October), and a 7mm all-over suit is fine for the cooler season (November-May). Please note that full dive equipment is provided for all courses, Inc. a wet suit to fit you.

Is it safe to travel in Egypt?

Is safe, generally and no more dangerous than travelling around Europe or even the UK. For the latest information from the British Embassy, click here. The Egyptian people are notoriously friendly and helpful and will help, if they can.

What’s the dress code?

It is usually very safe in and around Dahab, and indeed around mainland Egypt. However please take care, if you travel to Cairo or any large cities, to please cover up your arms and legs as this can cause offence to some folk. Remember that this is a different culture to ours; so respect and enjoy the differences.

It is easy to travel around Egypt and for most journeys there does not need to be a big lead time, i.e. you can organise a flight or a bus journey fairly easily once you are here.

Emergency/Medical Information

We have a hyperbaric chamber here in Dahab to deal with any diving incidents. We also have GPs who can see you on appointment or on call out, if necessary, should you start to feel unwell during your stay. The medical facilities, which include 2 hospitals here in Dahab (Polyclinic, DSH), are clean and well cared for.

Dentist Dr. Nasser has a world-wide reputation too and lots of folk choose to get their dental work done in Dahab.

Diving Regulations

In order to dive you must:

  • Be aged a min of 10 years old, no max age.
  • Be a confident swimmer.
  • Be fit and healthy and able to answer no to all the questions on the medical. If you have to answer ‘yes’ to any of the questions on the medical, then you must have a doctor’s note to cover it.

What vaccinations do I need?

It is best to check with your GP or here which vaccinations you recommend for travelling to Sinai. Generally you will not need any more than usually required for travelling abroad.

PADI legal requirements

Download the PADI medical statement which you will need to complete before commencing diving. If there are some question you have to put ‘yes’ for then please ask your GP to make sure you are fit for diving and sign the medical statement for you, with the exception covered for. You can also download the ‘statement of diving’ and ‘statement of liability’ here which you will be asked to sign before you start diving.

Also, if you like, you can read the PADI liability statements, which you will be asked to sign, once you arrive and will be countersigned by your PADI Instructor, before commencing diving.


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I was helping a friend with her house, and it turns out there is a pretty sizable gash in her fascia board right above where the gutter is nailed on. It's oval-ish, about 6 to 8 inches wide by 2 to 4 inches high, roughly. It is apparent that it is related to water damage.

They want to caulk it, but I think it's something that should get replaced immediately. Is caulk an OK solution for a temporarily fix?

What is the proper procedure for fixing the fascia board?

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If it's water damage, then the problem has likely spread beyond what's visible. Cut out the problem section, leaving half a rafter to attach to on each side. Replace with a new board (or try one of the new PVC based products). I prefer finish screws for reattaching trim work. However, if the gutter isn't attached to something structural, then go for a stronger screw. They have a small square head that counter sinks itself, easily covered by a bit of spackle. Make sure any drip edge above or below is maintained. Since you're next to the soffit, I don't believe you need to be air tight, but you do want to be very careful to prevent water intrusion. Caulk the joint between the boards, and paint.

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You have to look underneath it.

The problem with water is that it doesn't just "gash" things, it goes through them and soaks what's behind them, and then it rots it. Take it down, inspect behind everything until you find all of the damage, FIX IT, put it back up. By caulking it, you're just sealing the water in and helping the rot.

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Nettleton woman first to hit NMMC milestone

By Michaela Gibson Morris/NEMS Daily Journal

TUPELO – Ozella Carouthers is in a class by herself.
The 64-year-old Nettleton woman who works in the environmental services department is the first person who can claim 45 years of employment at North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo.
“She’s just dedicated,” said Bill Mello, environmental services director. “She literally can work any position in our department.”
Carouthers was just shy of 20 when her sister, Willie Mae Dilworth, recommended her to the head of hospital housekeeping. When she started on Aug. 21, 1967, she didn’t expect to make a career at the hospital.
“After I started, I loved it,” said Carouthers, who hasn’t taken a sick day since she had her youngest child 26 years ago. “… Our department plays a big part in the hospital. If we don’t do our part” keeping the hospital clean “other people can’t do their part.”
Carouthers, who has worked as a supervisor and an office coordinator, is known for her sunny disposition, kind words to all she meets and exacting standards on cleaning.
“I’m a fanatic,” admitted Carouthers, who has a special affinity for stripping and waxing floors.
“When you strip and wax a floor, you can see it becoming clean,” she said.
When Carouthers started at NMMC, it was still just the hospital on the hill, the housekeeping crew was fewer than a dozen people and she made 40 cents an hour.
“We got $40 every other week,” said Carouthers, who saved her money in those early days and paid cash to help build her mother a house in 1972.
Now she is paid much better, and the environmental services department needs more than 100 sets of hands to clean all the buildings on the expansive NMMC campus.
Over the years, she’s seen technology change cleaning tools, just as it has changed medicine. These days, environmental services is a key part of infection control.
“Now we change mops for every patient room,” Carouthers said. “It’s so much better.”
During her time at NMMC, she married, raised three children with husband Earvin Carouthers Jr., who has passed away, and welcomed four grandchildren.
Her son, Earvin Carouthers III, now serves as an Environmental Services supervisor; her daughter, Ramona Gilliam, is a certified nursing assistant at NMMC and is preparing for nursing school. Her third daughter, Jennifer, just finished college and is a photographer in California.
Carouthers is weighing retirement next year when she turns 66, but she isn’t quite convinced.
“My children are encouraging me” to consider retiring, Carouthers said. “I might stay on a couple more years. When you’re my age, you feel better when you get up and have somewhere to be every day.”


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Obama admin delays major requirement of health law

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar/The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it’s delaying a major part of the president’s health care overhaul law, the requirement that medium and large companies offer coverage.

In an announcement late Tuesday from the Treasury Department, the administration said it has heard requests from business groups for additional time to comply and will grant another year.

The health law requires companies with 50 or more workers to offer affordable coverage to their employees or face potentially large fines if just one worker ends up getting taxpayer-subsidized insurance.


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Two students show mild reaction to swine flu shots

CALEDONIA – Two Caledonia High School students had mild allergic reactions after receiving swine flu shots Wednesday.
The two students had hives and complained of shortness of breath after being vaccinated.
They were treated and sent to the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus as a precaution, said Liz Sharlot, director of communications for the Mississippi State Department of Health.
The shots were given as part of voluntary vaccination programs at Lowndes County Schools. No other allergic reactions were reported among those schools.
Six other students had no hives but complained of shortness of breath. They were also sent to the ER as a precaution, but they did not have allergic reactions.
About 10,000 swine flu shots have been administered in Mississippi and only three cases of mild allergic reactions have been reported, including the two students, Sharlot said. The location of the third reaction was not revealed.
Public health officials say clinical trials have shown the novel H1N1 flu vaccine is safe and effective. In national trials, the most common side effects were redness or swelling at the site of the injection, headache or general feeling of sickness.
The swine flu shot is made the same way as the seasonal flu shot.
Voluntary school immunization clinics are continuing across the state. Demand for the novel H1N1 vaccine at county health departments has been steady.
Tupelo Public School District will offer the vaccines starting Monday. Lee County Schools also will offer the shots at its schools and is working with the health department district office to set dates.
Outside the school campaigns, the health department is currently focusing on pregnant women, children between 6 months and 4 years old and people who live with infants under 6 months.
Swine flu vaccinations will become more available to more people as supplies grow. Seasonal flu shots are available and encouraged without restrictions, health officials say.
Among those who should not be vaccinated: infants under 6 months, people allergic to eggs and those who have previously had an allergic reaction to a flu shot.
Contact Michaela Gibson Morris at (662) 678-1599 or

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System Administration Guide: Virtualization Using the Solaris Operating System

Global Monitoring of Resource Control Events

Often, the resource consumption of processes is unknown. To get more information, try using the global resource control actions that are available with the rctladm command. Use rctladm to establish a syslog action on a resource control. Then, if any entity managed by that resource control encounters a threshold value, a system message is logged at the configured logging level. See Chapter 7, Administering Resource Controls (Tasks) and the rctladm(1M) man page for more information.


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Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 Administration Guide

JAAS and Message Queue

Figure 9–3 shows how JAAS is used by the Message Queue broker. It shows a more complex implementation of the JAAS model shown in Figure 9–2.

Figure 9–3 How Message Queue Uses JAAS

The figure shows how JAAS-compliant authentication is
used with Message Queue. The text that follows the figure explains its contents.

The authentication service layer, consisting of one or more login modules (if needed) and corresponding authentication logic, is separate from the broker. The login modules run in the same Java virtual machine as the broker. The broker is represented to the login module as a login context, and communicates with the login module by means of a callback handler that is part of the broker runtime code.

The authentication service also supplies a JAAS configuration file containing entries that reference the login modules. The configuration file specifies the order in which the login modules (if more than one) are to be used and any conditions for their use. When the broker starts up, it locates the configuration file by consulting either the Java system property java.security.auth.login.config or the Java security properties file. The broker then selects an entry in the JAAS configuration file according to the value of the broker property imq.user_repository.jaas.name. That entry specifies which login module(s) will be used for authentication. The classes for the login modules are found in the Message Queue external resource files directory, whose location depends on the operating system platform you are using; see Appendix A, Platform-Specific Locations of Message Queue Data for details.

The relation between the configuration file, the login module, and the broker is shown in the following figure. Figure 9–4.

Figure 9–4 Setting Up JAAS Support

This figure shows the relationship between JAAS-related
files. The text preceding the figure explains its content.

The fact that the broker uses a JAAS plug-in authentication service remains completely transparent to the Message Queue client. The client continues to connect to the broker as it did before, passing a user name and password. In turn, the broker uses a callback handler to pass login information to the authentication service, and the service uses the information to authenticate the user and return the results. If authentication succeeds, the broker grants the connection; if it fails, the client runtime returns a JMS security exception that the client must handle.

After the Message Queue client is authenticated, if there is further authorization to be done, the broker proceeds as it normally would, consulting the access control file to determine whether the authenticated client is authorized to perform the actions it undertakes: accessing a destination, consuming a message, browsing a queue, and so on.


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Lao PDR economic monitor : sustaining growth - maintaining macroeconomic stability (English)

The Lao economy is projected to grow at 8 percent in 2013. The hydropower sector (both completed projects in operation and projects in the construction or development phase), construction, food processing, and services sectors remain the major contributors... See More +

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Messenger Dog is a communication system that gets hooked up to a dog for use during disasters when normal ways of communication are unavailable. It can record voices or video messages as well so that families can identify and send information to other family members, and even store geographical information. The dogs can work in teams and spread out from a central location, returning to that base camp with data that human volunteers can download and view.

Gizmodo’s post about this concept had me cracking up.


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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Free School Meals

This campaign in Scotland is one well worth supporting, that all children should receive free school meals. All children and their parents would benefit, with people on low incomes benefiting most of all.

It would help to reduce child poverty, and improve children's well being and health - all issues highlighted in the Unicef report and currently issues of public concern. It would also put a bit of clear red water between us and the Tories with their idea for spending the money instead on tax cuts for married couples.

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Do you have any plans for book 4 of your Rogue Hearts series with Grant as the hero?

Yes, in fact I have three more books planned for the Amesbury family:

I am writing the rough draft of Grant’s story. He’s embroiled in a Bow Street Sting operation and has found a saucy, cheerful girl who will eventually bring him to his knees. Literally. No title has come to me yet and there is no official publication date. I’m hoping to finish and publish it before the end of the year.

Rachel (a sister) is not really plotted. She will overcome her secret heartbreak and fall for a childhood friend. Or maybe a sworn enemy. I haven’t decided yet.

Margaret (sister) is a little better plotted. She’ll be accused of murdering her jerk of a husband and then fleeing. One of Grant’s Bow Street friends will hunt her down to bring her to justice. Or so he thinks :)

Please help me  get the word out by reviewing my books on Amazon and/or Goodreads, and of course, telling friends. If I could start making enough money on royalties to quit my job, I could write a lot faster :)

What are your favorite Historical research resources?

Any books written by Jane Austen work because they were written and take place around that time period. her are some of my other favorites:

The Prince of Pleasure and His Regency

Our Tempestuous Day: History of Regency England

Georgette Heyer’s Regency World

Dee Hendrickson’s Regency World

Writer’s Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian England

The above mentioned are all excellent sources. But my favorite source is the Beau Monde, a Regency/Georgian Chapter of Romance Writers of America. A collection of knowledgeable and generous history buffs gather and share tips and sources for any question I can think of asking. They even know stuff it never occurred to me to ask.

Some of my favorite historical blogs are: Historical Hussies, Two Nerdy History Girls,  Jane Austen’s World, Candice Hern, Regina Scott, among others.

What is new and upcoming?

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Are you planning on writing a book two for your fantasy, Queen in Exile?

Not a true book 2, but I do have another fantasy that I wrote, then lost when my computer crashed and my back up disappeared :( It was a very bad day. I have started rewriting it but set it aside to focus on historicals per my agent’s advice.  It may be a while before I get back to fantasy or paranormal.

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Sunday, 16 December 2012

Modesty Blaise comes to Radio 4

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(with thanks to Reuben Wilmott) A radio adaptation of Peter O'Donnell's Modesty Blaise story A Taste for Death novel airs on BBC Radio 4 this week.

Starring Daphne Alexander - who was given a Modesty makeover for the serial's PR shots, above - the drama airs Monday to Friday in the 10:45/7:45 drama slot (see, with an omnibus on Radio 4 Extra on Saturday (

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Modesty first started life in 1963 as a strip cartoon in the London Evening Standard - the first of the novels followed three years later.

Glamorous, intelligent, rich and very, very cool, Modesty Blaise has been called the female James Bond but she's much more interesting than that. With her expertise in martial arts and unusual weapons, the ability to speak several languages and her liking for fast cars, twenty-something Modesty became a female icon long before the likes of Emma Peel, Lara Croft, or Buffy.

In Stef Penney's brand new radio adaptation of Peter O'Donnell's novel, Sir Gerald Tarrant, Head of a secret British agency, tempts Modesty out of retirement and into a job involving a young woman with extra sensory powers, an exotic desert location, and a larger than life public school villain, intent on murdering his way to a vast fortune.

With its perfect cocktail of glamorous settings, hidden treasure, a twisting turning plot, and characters to root for, the BBC describe A Taste for Death as "an action packed treat - and a guilty pleasure".

"If one person stumbles across this adaptation and goes out to buy one of the books for the first time, I will be happy," says Stef Penney, whose previous adaptations include Moby Dick and her own novel, A Tenderness of Wolves. "If a few people do, I will be ecstatic."

Revealing she chose A Taste for Death, which is not the first Modesty novel, because it is both her favourite and she might not get another chance, Stef is full of praise for both O'Donnell's character and setting."James Bond is more popular than ever, and the films have changed with the times – different actors play the roles, wear different suits, drive different cars and deploy the latest technology," she notes in a feature for the BBC web site.

"By contrast, A Taste for Death is firmly set in the 1960s and that is very much part of the pleasure – Modesty wears the fashions of the time and uses shortwave radio. She drives a classic car (a 1950s Jensen Interceptor) and listens to Thelonius Monk.

"And, in any case, when the chips are down and you are held captive by sadistic criminals on a remote archaeological site in the Sahara, no technology is going to find the buried treasure or overcome the villains who have stripped you of all your gear.

"Only Modesty and Willie’s unique ingenuity and will power can do that. And only their sense of humour and irreverence can make the whole thing so much fun.

With an original score by Goldfrapp's Will Gregory, arranged by Ian Gardiner, and performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ben Foster, produced and directed by Kate McAll, this definitely looks like a show to tune into.

Stef Penney discusses her adaptation of A Taste for Death on the BBC web site

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Thx for the heads up on this. Have listened to episode 1 and am about to catch with episode 2. A really good attempt - so far true to the Modesty style. Again, many thx.

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Wednesday, 27 October 2010

OMG u guys who has watched new SHERLOCK. Its so good. I drew some sketches of it, but they weren't very good, so I'm posting a more classic Holmes! (Simon's new Sherlock pic was awesome!! agh!)

Oh man, he makes me want to deduce. <3

  1. That's excellent, I love the snow.

  2. Sweet! How did you do the out of focus effect?

  3. Well George, if you had used your power of deduction, you would have known that I didn't scan this at Deep 6 since I left my sketchbook at my desk- and you would know that my scanner at home doesn't work with a mac, so I couldn't have possibly scanned it-- the only logical conclusion was that I took a picture of it with my iphone! Hehe
    actually I moved the phone closer to the picture as i took it to get the zoom effect- took a few tries to get it right!

    Thanks guys! :3

  4. I just assumed photo shop did it, but your did it all DYI style!

  5. Wow - great sketch and clever iPhone finish!


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Sleeping Dream vs Awake Dream

I am not sure whether the dream what I have been nursing gradually in my mind at all matches with the real life scenario. No one opposes me to live freely and to move freely in my dream world. My dream world is so sweet, that I don’t like to come out of that. That’s the dream I like to dream while I am awake.

When we sleep we may or may not dream. Dreams have been seen as a connection to unconscious. There are different types of dreams, such as frightening, exciting, magical, adventurous, or sexual. Most dreams last about 5 to 20 minutes. A man, if dreams about 2 hours per night, typically he spends almost six years dreaming.

The content of the sleeping dream remains beyond the control of the dreamer. People say, dream is nothing but a reflection of what we think or try to do in our conscious or sub-conscious mind. Although many of the dreams we often forget after getting from sleep, yet some people try to find out meaning of dreams. When someone sees a terrifying dream, it is interpreted as the result of physical or psychological weakness.

Opinion about meaning of dreams varied through time and culture. In Islam, Prophets of Allah (God) have received His messages in their dreams. In the ancient days astrologers used to be called by kings to interpret meanings of their dreams. The earliest recorded dream dates back approximately 5,000 years. Australian Neurologist Sigmund Freud wrote extensively about dream theories and interpretations. He explained dreams as manifestations of deepest desires and anxieties. He also related dreams to repressed childhood memories or obsessions. Freud developed psychological techniques to interpret dreams and devised series of guidelines to understand symbols that appear during dreams. Now a day, it is very easy to find out the meaning of dreams. There are various books and websites that provide meaning of dreams.

There is also a kind of dream where the dreamer has little control over his dream, which is called lucid dream.  The person gets aware that he is dreaming. The term was coined by the Dutch psychiatrist and writer Frederik (Willem) van Eeden (1860–1932). In a lucid dream, the dreamer may be able to exert some degree of control over their participation within the dream or be able to manipulate their imaginary experiences in the dream environment.
Many a time we want to see our most loving person in the dream. Especially, if our most loving person had left us forever, his/her presence in the dream becomes more desirous. For me, I am eager to meet my mom in my dream, whom we lost before eight years. I want to meet her very often. And my dream is the only way that makes it possible. I become ever jolly, whenever I can dream her. That makes me so cheerful that I sense my mom is just beside me.

But, the dream which one dreams while remain awake, is fully within the control of one’s imaginary power. There is no boundary or restriction of one’s imaginary power. You can dream whatever you feel like. In this dream if someone wants to marry a prince, he does not need permission from the prince or anyone else.

Dream – be awake of while sleeping is always dream. Dreams are never fully true, except those dream by the messengers of God. Whatsoever, we like to dream good dreams, whether sleeping or remaining awake.

                                                 – Sultana Parvin

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Dream – Inspiration of Life

Dream or Imagination: From my childhood I have been remembering a quote, which used to condolence me from the dissatisfaction of not getting something that I desired to get. I wrote the quote on a canvas wall mat and hanged it in my house.
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The English meaning of the quote is as follows:

“If all wishes come true, there would not be anything called dream.
Without dream a life can’t be imagined.
Since there are failures, there are struggles for successes.
Since there are sorrows and defeat, happiness is so precious.”

One may think that dream occurs only while a person sleeps. But the dream I am talking about is not the one you may come across while sleeping. The dream I want to mean is that what you may think of doing or getting a desired position that you imagined in your mind.

What is Dream to People’s Mind?  We all know that a dream is nothing but an imagination, which is not always real or practicable. Some dreams come to true and some do not.  Dream forms at the core of the heart that may have reality or may not. We often say; if you dream of building a house, why not build a Palace. If you dream of eating a chicken, why not cook it with more ghee and spice.  You don’t have to spend any money to dream anything.

Difference between Dream and Hope:   We may hope to meet the dream, while hopes are more accessible. So, dreams and hopes are not the same, while the later is based on some deeds or possibilities. Hopes are made from the real life perspective or from the prevailing circumstance. Some grounds need to be prepared to hope for some result. But, dream remains at the core of heart, without any ground work done. So, there is no percentage or possibilities for a dream to be true.

How Dreams are Inspiration of Life?   The more interesting part of dream is that most of the dreams don’t see the reality. Even though, we make new dreams and try to refresh in our lives. When we lose in a war, it is the dream that inspires us to survive. Dream leads life ahead, when there is no other means. If there would not be a dream to a person, his life would be dormant there. People lose dreams means they lose momentum of life. So, it is the dream that inspires us to live and sustain, even when other means of life are weakened. We have new dream means we try to see the life in new forms.

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When I think of Mystic Brewery one word comes to mind, saison. Mystic has built a cult following over the last year or so based on their exceptional line of saisons. As a brewery they actually challenged my idea of what a saison was, and really opened my eyes to the unlimited possibilities out there. While perusing the shelves on my local beer store I saw a new bottle on the shelf. On first glance you might actually miss the fact that it's from Mystic. As it turns out this series was spurred by one of Mystic's original employees, Alastair Hewitt, who is originally from the UK. Let me just say right now that I'm really glad they hired him.

I really like the way they've branded this series. If you try this beer expecting traditional Mystic funk then you'll be disappointed. If, however, you go into this beer looking for an amazing English inspired Oatmeal stout then you'll be in heaven. This is one of the best oatmeal stouts I've had in recent memory, perhaps ever. The aroma is laced with a subtle sweetness with hints of roasted malt. The first sip just pulled me in, though, in reality I can't call it a sip so much as a gulp, it was just so good as soon as I tasted it that I had to have more (cue Will Ferrell jokes). Seriously though, it's incredibly smooth, the oatmeal provides a fantastically good round mouth feel that just begs you to keep drinking more of it. The roasted malt is fairly subtle and the balance between malt bitterness and sweetness is sublime. I don't normally gush over beers like this but it's that good. One of the things that makes me happiest is a single line of text on the bottle "traditional ale series." That one line means there's more to come, and if the rest are anything like this then we're in for some seriously good beer.


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Six hundred and sixty two! That’s really all one needs to know about the 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 — Ford says it is powered by the world’s most powerful production V8. The drive it delivers can be likened to the world’s wildest roller coaster. That, however, is what makes it so much fun and one of the most extreme drives — Viper schmiper!

I will be the first to admit that the GT500’s 5.8-litre supercharged V8 is intimidating, and it’s not so much the prodigious stallion count — the aforementioned 662 — but the torque that is available across such a broad range. The 631 pound-feet peaks at 4,250 rpm, which is exactly where the horsepower begins to build — it is pushing 500 hp at the this rpm and it just keeps rising to its peak at 6,200 rpm. Anyway, back to the torque — at 1,000 rpm, the GT500 is making more (400 lb-ft) than many so-called sports cars do at their peak. Now, that’s what you call impressive.

By way of reference, the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 and its 6.5L V12 makes slightly more power (700, but at a lofty 8,250 rpm), but comes up well shy in the torque department — it makes 507 lb-ft at 5,500 rpm, and this is Lamborghini’s most powerful engine ever.

This amount of power mandates adopting a slightly different driving style. Goosing the gas in first gear would melt a month’s worth of rubber were the traction control not doing its upmost to quell the wheelspin. This forced me to short shift into second gear almost as soon as the Shelby was moving and then dig deeply into the torque, hang on and grab third gear as soon at the tachometer neared redline. At this point, the Boys in Blue would be ready to confiscate the car and haul my sorry rear-end off to one of Her Majesty’s barred hotels. The adrenaline rush when something so ferocious is unleashed to its full potential has to be experienced to be believed.

It also saw drivers of souped-up, vroom and boom bean cans treat the Shelby with so much respect, not one dared challenge this monster, even when I was tooling around at 50 km/h in sixth gear — that’s how flexible this engine is across its entire operating range. For those with a diminished sense of self-esteem, this car is the perfect therapy.

At idle, the Shelby GT500’s quad tailpipes sang a mellifluous siren that sent shivers up my spine — it’s all the better with the convertible top dropped, as the sound seems to be piped directly to the brain’s pleasure centre. At around 3,000 rpm, the burble gives way to something far more purposeful. Then, as the revs continue to climb, a discrete whine begins to surface. It is now the supercharger is beginning to pack the cylinders with its intercooled air at 14-psi. That nonchalant whine also signals the GT500 is about to catch fire and blast forth as only a car with 662 hp can do!

And so to the numbers: The GT500 romps to 100 kilometres an hour in 4.1 seconds and it manages to turn the 80-to-120 km/h time with such alacrity it can only be described as world class — around three seconds. The GT500 also includes a launch control system that delivers optimal off-the-line performance. The penalty is found in the pain at the pump — the trip computer was showing an average of 15.8 litres per 100 kilometres. That stated, who really gives a darn?

In spite of the aforementioned tip-toing off the line, once moving, the Shelby GT500 proved to be entirely manageable in terms of its handling. The SVT package amps up the GT’s ability by adding adjustable Bilstein shocks (comfort and sport modes), firmer rear springs and a Torsen limited-slip rear differential. The suspension is on the firm side, but it’s not uncomfortably so. The key is that it keeps the Mustang flat through a corner. Yes, there is a hint of cowl shake through a rough corner, but I was surprised by the body’s overall integrity. Throw in a connected steering setup (it, too, is adjustable to suit the tone of the drive) along with the enormous P265/40R19 front/P285/35R20 rear tires, and the GT500 goes exactly where pointed. Yes, it takes a little muscle, but talk about fun!

I did contemplate turning off the stability control, but it remained a very distant thought such is the driftability of the Shelby GT500’s backend. It is, as my Aussie mate opined, a car that loves to go walkabout.

Mercifully, the brakes are up to the task of dealing with the GT500’s alacrity. Up front, six-piston Brembo calipers clamp down of 14-inch vented rotors, while four-piston Brembos work with 11.8-inch vented rotors at the rear. Tromp on the brake pedal and the system scrubs off speed quickly, and without running headlong into the dreaded wall of fade when they are used the third or fourth time in succession.

As for the rest of, aside from the pumped up styling and stripes, the Shelby GT500 convertible is all Mustang — seating for two (four is you’re a sadist), a modest trunk (9.6 cubic feet) and an interior that’s oh-so familiar. The difference in the tester car was the Recaro seating. These seats should be considered a mandatory purchase given the lateral support they afford.

The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is a truly outrageous ride. It is quick beyond belief and it has remarkably buttoned-down road manners when driven quickly. What is truly remarkable, however, is the bang for the buck factor — with an as-tested price of $72,099 for the convertible, nothing comes close to offering as much horsepower for one’s hard-earned dollar.

Type of vehicle: Rear-wheel-drive convertible coupe

Engine: 5.8L supercharged V8

Power: 662 @ 6,200 rpm; 631 lb-ft of torque @ 4,250 rpm

Transmission: Six-speed manual

Brakes: Four-wheel disc with ABS

Tires: P265/40R19 front, P285/35R20 rear

Base price/as tested: $66,699/$72,099

Destination charge: $1,550

Natural Resources Canada fuel economy L/100 km: 14.3 city, 11.7 highway

Standard features: Air conditioning, power locks, windows and mirrors, power convertible top, cruise control, tilt steering, leather upholstery, Shaker AM/FM/CD/MP3/satellite audio with eight speakers, USB/AUX inputs and steering wheel-mounted controls, four-gauge cluster with 4.2-inch LCD message centre, track apps and MyColor with SVT graphics, Ford Sync, MyKey, Bluetooth, universal garage door opener, remote keyless entry, Shelby body kit, HID headlights, LED fog lights and more

Options: SVT package ($2,000, including adjustable Bilstein shocks, Torsen limited-slip differential, forged aluminum wheels, unique rear springs, instrumentation and cue ball shifter knob), Electronics package ($2,300, including navigation system and dual-zone automatic climate control), Recaro seats ($1,000).

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Non-linear Sagnac interferometry for pump-probe dispersion spectroscopy.

Jundt, G. and Purves, G. T. and Adams, C. S. and Hughes, I. G. (2003) 'Non-linear Sagnac interferometry for pump-probe dispersion spectroscopy.', European physical journal D., 27 (3). pp. 273-276.

We explore pump-probe non-linear Sagnac interferometry as a tool to measure the dispersive properties of a medium. We introduce the background theory, and show experimental spectra obtained on the D2 transition with 85Rb and 87Rb. The measured dispersion spectra are in excellent agreement with the Kramers-Kronig relations. In addition, as both beams traverse identical optical paths, Sagnac interferometry is very robust against mechanical vibration.

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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Busó-Five Songs 'Til the Spring Wakes Our Hearts Up EP (2013)

 Opening with a sparkle of gusting synth, Buso's

second EP starts off on just the note expected for an EP released in February. The ambient hush of "My Summer Camp" segues into "Sweet Clouds Will Blind Me," which is another inert, almost static, piece of warmth slowly forcing itself through glacial gloom to take a place somewhere close to your heart, or what's left of it.

This EP confirms the promise of Buso's debut EP, "3E."His work reminds me of early-Oughts ambient heroes such as Mum, Sigur Ros, et. al., minus the histrionic, slightly saccharine self-consciousness of above-said acts. Those bands had a sort of aloof, ethereal distance to them, whereas this guy's music is up close and personal-no doubt due to the lo-fi recording.  The heavily processed guitar  is fantastic, conjuring up the icy remoteness of Latvia; followed by "Lie Down," it kinda makes me wanna smile through the ice.
Anyway, the hollow, tunneled out synthwave vibe that made Buso's debut EP a success is at work here. But dude's gone back to the drawing board, studied up on his computer programs, maybe scooped out a bit more of the iron ore of anomie at the center of his heart, and produced a bit of music I'll be listening to for quite a while. I recommend you do the same.
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Opiates are a type of compounds that occur naturally in opium that is present in the poppy plant, known as Papaver somniferum. These compounds include morphine and codeine. Codeine is usually commercially made from morphine, however. Synthetic or semi synthetic opiates are actually opioids, but are rarely referred to by that name. Commonly prescribed synthetic opiates include buprenorphine, butorphanol, dihydrocodeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone.

Medicinal Use and Abuse

Heroin (or diacetylmorphine} is the most commonly abused opiate, and has been for a long time. The incidence of heroin use has risen and fallen over time based on its availability. At one time it was thought to be most frequently abused in poor, inner-city neighborhoods of large urban areas where it was most accessible, but today heroin abuse is widespread and crosses all socioeconomic lines. It is a Schedule I substance that is not available by prescription, making its use strictly illegal. Some synthetic opiates, particularly hydromorphone and oxycodone, are also widely abused. However, DHHS guidelines and DOT regulations currently limit drug testing to codeine and morphine, although non-federal testing may include other related opiates.

Morphine was first isolated from crude opium in 1803. It is a Schedule II substance and is available by prescription for use in treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is most commonly used to treat postoperative pain and pain associated with cancer. Morphine is usually administered par-enterally, although it may be given orally.

Codeine, first isolated from opium in 1832, is a much weaker analgesic than morphine and by itself is prescribed for mild to moderate pain. Codeine is frequently prescribed in medications that contain other ingredients including acetylsalicylic acid, acetaminophen, butalbital, carisoprodol, and promethazine. Because codeine is also an effective anti-tussive, it is available in various cough and cold medications, as well. Codeine is usually a Schedule III drug, although in some anti-tussive preparations it is a Schedule V drug. In those preparations, a pharmacist record of purchaser instead of a prescription may be evidence of legal use.

The principal effects of opiate intoxication include miosis, respiratory depression, analgesia, sedation, ptosis, and confusion. Moderate motor stimulation may occur depending on the size of a dose and period between doses. Subjective effects include euphoria, relaxation, and energization. Physical dependence, in addition to tolerance, occurs with opiate abuse.

Metabolism and Analytical issues

Codeine is excreted as free codeine (5-17%), corrugated codeine (32-46%), conjugated norcodeine (0-21%), and corrugated morphine (5-13%). Low amounts of free norcodeine and morphine may also be detected. Norcodeine, free and conjugated morphine, and codeine are found in urine for up to 4 days after use. Initially there is more codeine than morphine, however after time, morphine concentrations may exceed codeine.

Heroin has a plasma half-life of about 2 min and is rapidly metabolized to 6-acetylmorphine (6-AM) and morphine. 6-AM can only be detected at low concentrations for up to 8 h in the urine. Despite the short time window for detecting 6-AM after heroin use, its presence is conclusive evidence for heroin use. For that reason, DHHS guidelines and DOT regulations require the laboratory to test for and report the result of a 6-AM test on all cordoned morphine-positive test results. By far, the predominant metabolite identified after heroin use is morphine.

In patients receiving morphine, initially 25 to 34% of the total amount of morphine present in the urine was free morphine, but this ratio declined after 12 h to an average of only 5.94% of total morphine. Generally, less than 10% of morphine is excreted as free morphine, with the remainder excreted in the urine as conjugates, primarily as morphine 3-glucuronide with lesser amounts as morphine-3-glucuronide. Morphine does not metabolize to codeine. Detection times for both codeine and morphine in urine average 1 to 3 days.

Because morphine is usually detected in the urine after use of morphine, codeine, or heroin, it is difficult to determine the source of a morphine-positive test result without further information. The pathways of heroin, morphine, and codeine metabolism are illustrated in Figure 1.1. While the GC-MS confirmation assay distinguishes morphine and codeine, it does not definitely identify the source of the metabolite. In addition to the difficulty of determining whether a positive morphine result was due to codeine, morphine, or heroin use, the interpretation of an opiate positive result is further complicated because the ingestion of poppy seeds can result in urinary morphine or codeine concentrations that exceed the DHHS/DOT drug-testing cutoff concentrations.

A review of several early studies that compared the concentrations of morphine and codeine in urine after the ingestion of poppy seeds, concluded that morphine concentrations exceeding 5,000 ng/mL were indicative of heroin, morphine, or codeine use and that a morphine-to-codeine ratio of less than 2 was indicative of codeine use and would rule out popper seed ingestion. However, in another study in which 5 subjects ate 2 Danish pastries, each containing 12 g of poppy seeds, the average maximum urinary morphine and codeine concentrations were 11,571 and 4861 ng/rnl, respectively. That study also showed that positive results could be obtained up to 72 h after the ingestion of streusel containing 24 g of poppy seeds.

The authors concluded that while most findings support the guideline that morphine concentrations exceeding 5,000 ng/mL in urine are indicative of heroin, codeine, or morphine use, 13% of the specimens collected within 24 h after poppy seed streusel ingestion had morphine concentrations exceeding 5,000 ng/mL In addition, many of these specimens contained codeine in concentrations that exceeded the 300 ng/mL cutoff that was required at the time by DHHS Guidelines and DOT. All studies were in agreement in that no specimen had a morphine-to-codeine ratio of less than 2 due to the ingestion of poppy seeds. There are no published studies of poppy seed ingestion where the urine morphine concentration exceeded 11,600 ng/mL or the codeine concentration exceeded 2,800 ng/mL.

Because of the many possibilities that could explain a positive opiate test result, federal regulations state that before the MRO verifies a confirmed positive result for opiates, where the morphine or codeine concentration is less than 15,000 ng/mL, he/she shall determine that there is clinical evidence, in addition to the urine test d-amphetamine, of unauthorized use of any opium, opiate, or opium derivatives. Clinical evidence includes recent needle tracks, behavioral and psychological signs of acute opiate intoxication or withdrawal, clinical history of unauthorized use recent enough to have produced the laboratory test result, or use of medication from a foreign country.

Admission of taking a prescription medicine that has been prescribed for someone other than the donor is also considered ‘clinical evidence’ of abuse. Clinical evidence of unauthorized opiate use is not required for verifying a morphine- or codeine-positive result of 15,000 ng/mL or greater. In those instances, the donor must provide proof of legitimate medical use of morphine or codeine. Additionally, DHHS guidelines consider a level of codeine and/or morphine greater than 15,000 ng/mL to be ‘Clinical evidence’ of abuse if the donor is unable to provide a prescription for the opiate in his or her name.

Clinical signs of abuse are not required if the urine contains 6 AM. DHHS guidelines and DOT regulations require that certified laboratories report CAM concentrations at a 10 ng/mL cutoff. One study found that CAM could be detected in over 50% of the specimens that contained morphine at concentrations exceeding  5,000 ng/mL. However, this study was conducted on samples from probationers, in whom the incidence of heroin use is bluely to be higher than in the general population.

Occasionally, an individual will volunteer the information that he or she took medication prescribed for someone else, frequently a spouse. This is particularly common with medications containing codeine. Current MRO practices suggest that the MRO declare these cases to be verified positives, since such use is not medically authorized. However, the DOT regulations require that if the individual did not tell the MRO that he or she took another person’s prescription medication, the MRO must, lacking clinical evidence of unauthorized use discussed above, determine that the test is negative. Thus, many MROs who are working under DOT testing guidelines feel obligated at the beginning of the interview to inform individual with an opiate-positive urinalysis that admission of use of another’s medication will be treated as a verified positive. For the many reasons indicated above, most of the confirmed opiate-positive test results reported to the MRO is reported as negative to the employer.

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Title: Identity-based Secure Messaging System
Authors: Gao, Wei
Department: Department of Computer Science
Issue Date: 2011
Supervisor: Supervisor: Dr. Wong, Shek Duncan; First Reader: Dr. Lam, Kam Yiu; Second Reader: Mr. Lee, Chan Hee
Abstract: Nowadays, Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) have become extremely popular in our daily communications and social services. However, SMS and MMS are facing significant security challenges. Today since content of most messages sent through the services is totally plain, SMS and MMS messages may be read by unauthorized and unwanted people when they are being transmitted or stored somewhere. This not only threatens user privacy but also becomes a huge barrier of SMS and MMS utilization in many industries which emphasize user data confidentiality. Actually this is not a new topic and some organizations have developed solutions to the problems. However, all the existing solutions are based on symmetric key cryptography. It requires that a user pre-shares a unique password with every potential contact. Moreover, entering the corresponding password is necessary for sending or receiving each secure message. It becomes troublesome when serving a large number of users and hence not practical. In addition, the existing applications only provide encryption for SMS messages, but not MMS messages. Our project, Identity-based Secure Messaging System, aims to provide secure encryption for both SMS and MMS services while eliminating the limitations in the existing solutions. It adopts Identity-based encryption (IBE) to encrypt and decrypt SMS and MMS messages. IBE is a relatively new technique and can be regarded as a simplified version of traditional Public Key Encryption. In IBE, a public key can be a unique string containing any characters. Based on an arbitrary public key, it has a set of algorithms for private key generation, encryption and decryption. Therefore, in our proposed system, no pre-shared password is needed for exchanging secure SMS or MMS messages and the phone number of a user can serve as its public key. After getting the private key through a simple registration, a user is allowed to send and receive secure SMS and MMS messages without any extra operation. In order to protect messages stored on mobile phones, a user just needs to set a privately-owned password which is for all local messages and independent of the contacts. In this way, we make the application secure, user-friendly and practical on a large scale. The system proposed here consists of server and client applications. The server applications mainly deal with user registration and password reset requests. The client application is designated to run on mobile phones to provide core services such as sending secure SMS/MMS messages and affiliated services such as changing user password. Therefore, the whole system is capable of providing a complete solution to sending, receiving and storing SMS and MMS messages securely.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012

What Happens If I Hate It?

I’ve met a lot of great people on my writing journey. Some are lifelong friends, while others are simply random faces I’ve chatted with here and there---forever locked in that Google Friend Connect pose.

I’ve met writers at conferences and writing meetings. Blog hops. Coffee shops. Work. It seems there is a writer everywhere. Some of these writers have asked me to critique their work, while others just ask for me to buy their book when they publish.

The few who have allowed me to manhandle their work with my endless red scratches know I can be a bit brutal. I don’t intend to be mean, but I worry that if I don’t push for better or mark mistakes when I see them, I’m setting my friend up for a blow I should’ve eliminated in the first place. I’m down to one critique partner. She’s the only one left who can put up with me; she knows my intentions are good.

Have you ever read the negative reviews on Amazon? Holy cow! Some make my chest tighten, while others are right on. But being right about something and saying it tactfully doesn’t help the writer desperate for praise. We hate to hear we suck, especially at the no take back stage. Clicking that publish button makes it a done deal and it seems with the ease of self-publishing, too many people are clicking before they are ready.

So, I have a dilemma. Many of my friends and acquaintances are publishing, some traditional, some self-published. I get more “buy my book” tweets filling my home page every day. We need to support each other, but when asked what I think do I tell them the truth?

I’m not the type of person to just give a five star review just ‘cause we’re blogging pals, but how do you politely say no?

Has this ever happened to you?

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Be honest and constructive with any criticism. But praise where it's due - well that's the theory anyway! That's why I don't ask for reviews/comments - but I don't mind receiving them.

And when I judge a short story comp, I always begin with the positives and hopefully offer constructive advice if needed - not negativity.

Jamie Dement (LadyJai) said...

I agree with Rosemary. I try to live by the saying "Be honest and constructive with any criticism. But praise where it's due". Some authors bring on the negativity themselves.
I wish, I WISH, the self-pubbers/indie authors would get honest feedback like this for their books BEFORE they publish. Take it to heart, revise their work based on those critiques and then publish the best thing they can! not just because they can! But most of the people who publish "not-yet-ready" material, don't--or can't--take that criticism.

All my reviews/opinions of the books I've read have been openly honest. I hope that what I have to say will meet the author and they take it as a chance to better their writing. Unfortunately, the indie/self-pubbers, I've reviewed have not. I am very reluctant to read any more, now.

Leigh Caroline said...

It's hard, sometimes, especially when you write as well, to be completely honest when you read something that doesn't work for you, because you know how much it can hurt. Years ago, I learned to sandwich my reviews/crits. Say something nice, say something critical, say something else nice. Sometimes the critical gets long, but I try to make sure there's at least two positive things I can say at the start and end. If I can't find at least 2 nice things to say about it, I tell them flat out, "This doesn't work for me. Are you sure you still want my input?" A lot of times, they say no. I'm impressed at the ones who say yes anyway. That takes strength.

Diana said...

Great comments. I had a review blog for a while, but it just wasn't worth the effort for all the stuff that was coming in. Unpolished and I couldn't put my name on it. It was easy saying no then because I didn't know them, but those I've developed relationships with is harder. I won't give a review for the sake of a review though, I guess we'll see.

Tracy said...

Well, everyone responds to criticism differently and if a writer is asking well, then they need to be ready for the response; good, bad or indifferent. I would want someone to tell me where my writing needed work; that's what makes us better. But in the end, ultimately it is their decision. You need to follow your heart and your gut.

Heather said...

Hi I’m Heather! Please email me when you get a chance! I have a question about your blog. HeatherVonsj(at)gmail(dot)com


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Category Archives: Minnesota

Notable stories from the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

‘Purple Rain’ house for sale in Minneapolis

Photo: StarTribune

Photo: StarTribune

The Purple Rain house then. Photo: StarTribune

The Purple Rain house then. Photo: StarTribune

From The Current – The Minneapolis house where “the Kid” lived in Prince’s iconic 1984 movie Purple Rain is now for sale. At an asking price of $110,000, it’s a relatively affordable piece of Minnesota music history. The 1,348-square-foot 3BR was built in 1913.

Top 10 Worst Places To Live In Minnesota

Cambridge ranks as the worst place you can live in Minnesota

Cambridge ranks as the worst place you can live in Minnesota

Thinking about moving to Minnesota, but aren’t sure where to live? Maybe you already live in Minnesota and your friends won’t come to visit you. Well now there is bonafide research posted at RoadSnacks that can clue you in to the worst cities in Minnesota.

The Using FBI crime data, the government census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Sperling’s Best Places, this is the criteria they used:

  • Population Density (The lower the worse – meaning there’s nothing to do for inside fun)
  • Highest Unemployment Rates
  • Adjusted Median Income (Median income adjusted for the cost of living)
  • High Housing Vacancy Rate
  • Education (Low expenditures per student and high Student Teacher Ratio)
  • High Crime (crime numbers are from the FBI, which gets its crime numbers from the cities themselves. This list is based on data, and is entirely unbiased.

After analyzing 148 of the state’s most populous cities (over 5,000 people), we came up with this list as the 10 worst places to live in Minnesota: Click here to lean why.

  1. Cambridge – The worst
  2. Brainerd
  3. Grand Rapids
  4. Cloquet
  5. International Falls
  6. Bemidji
  7. Virginia
  8. Isanti
  9. North Branch
  10. Waite Park

Minneapolis and St. Paul can be pretty terrible too, but they also have their nice spots. The research says that out of all the cities in Minnesota, St. Paul and Minneapolis rank about in the middle.

North Minneapolis – Cold Truth and Warm Hope

This burger should not exist on a menu in Minnesota

Someone needs to tell Lucky’s 13 Pub to update their menu and call this the Duck Duck Gray Duck burger. Contact them here.

Lucky's 13 Pub

Thanks Brooke

Why the name of Lil Wayne’s tour is ironic

Oh the irony. Lil Wayne was scheduled to perform Sunday night at the Venue on First Avenue in Minneapolis in support of his tour ironically named “Sorry for the wait…”, but bailed on his fans after “members of his entourage refused to take part in the Venue’s standard safety procedures,” the club said in a posting Monday night on Facebook.

The procedures include a pat-down and metal-detection scan on everyone entering the club. Even the artists. This is done for the safety of everyone, but his handlers felt the security measures were “excessive”, and refused to comply.

The Venue stood their ground. Fans waited for hours only to be told Lil Wayne would not be performing. The Venue is refunding fans.

Of course, if a shooting had occurred, the club would have been blamed for not doing a better job to protect the public. Go support The Venue. They did the right thing.

Minneapolis fans aren’t the only ones unhappy with Mr. Wayne. He is being destroyed in the concert reviews on Ticketmaster too.

North Minneapolis – Cold Truth and Warm Hope

It’s heating up in Minneapolis. Just last night, another person was murdered in north Minneapolis. The north side has a reputation for violence, gangs, drugs, and murder. Some say it’s overblown, while others refuse to drive through there. With anything, there is nonsense to navigate and profound things to spotlight.

Here is what we know.

The map you see here is a map overlay of the Minneapolis ShotSpotter Shots Fired report. These maps display the locations of shootings, reports of shots fired, and ShotSpotter activation. The site PoliceClips overlaid the last 2 weeks of March through the start of June. It shows north Minneapolis lit like a Christmas tree.

Last night, a man was shot multiple times and died in what was believed to be a drive-by shooting in north Minneapolis. The shooting was the 20th homicide in Minneapolis this year, the majority of which have taken place on the north side. Minneapolis reported at least 32 homicides for the entire year in 2014, so we are on pace to beat that record this year.

Despite the banging, good things are happening in this part of the city. As one resident says in this video, “If you’re gonna be scared, then you’re gonna find something to scare ya. You find what you’re looking for, and if you are looking for trouble, you’ll probably find it.” He goes on to say if you are looking for goodness and your mind is open to that, you can find that, too. There is truth and wisdom in those words.

What he doesn’t say is that, just by being in the neighborhood, trouble can also find YOU, even when you are minding your own business. That is the reality.

This video by Filmmakers Josh and Morgan of Chitwood Media shows that residents of north Minneapolis can go beyond hope and take back their city. They own it. I applaud that message and hope it drives more change for the good. They can’t do it without addressing the problems that plague the neighborhood, though. Farmers markets, candlelight vigils, and community gardens won’t stop the killing.

Comments welcome.

Teacher takes school kids to sex shop for a field trip

Starri hedges, director of the privately run Gaia Democratic School in Minneapolis. Picture: Facebook Source: Facebook

Starri hedges, director of the privately run Gaia Democratic School in Minneapolis. Picture: Facebook Source: Facebook

Gaia Democratic School director Starri Hedges took about a dozen students to the Smitten Kitten last week. Hedges told the Star Tribune that she wanted to provide a safe environment for students to learn about human sexual behavior. “What I saw happening on our trip, I thought it was beautiful because kids could talk to these sex educators without any shame, without any fear,” Hedges said. Some of her students bought condoms, she said. Parent Lynn Floyd’s 11- and 13-year-old daughters were on the field trip, and has since withdrawn his children from the school. Floyd said he is most troubled that parents were never notified before the trip. Minnesota Department of Education spokesman Josh Collins said the state has no authority over the school because it is private. Here are some of the products sold there.

Did you know Sisqó lives in Maple Grove?

Sisqó, the artist whose “Thong Song” hit number three on the U.S. pop charts in 1999 lives right here in Maple Grove. “No thongs out here!” laughs Sisqo during a Channel 12 interview recently.

Maybe that’s because it’s so damn cold here.

Poll: Who do fans want the Timberwolves to take at #1?

This composite image shows Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns, left, and Duke's Jahlil Okafor. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Andy Lyons, Ronald Martinez

This composite image shows Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns, left, and Duke’s Jahlil Okafor. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Andy Lyons, Ronald Martinez

The curse is over! The Timberwolves got the #1 pick in the upcoming draft. Some say that the hard part is over, but selecting the right player might not be so easy either. Who would you like to see the Timberwolves take at #1? Jahlil Okafor or Karl-Anthony Towns?

Minnesota Wild second round of playoffs TV and game schedule

Wild schedule second round of playoffs

(Pioneer Press: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo)

The Minnesota Wild schedule is finally out. Buy playoff gear here.

The Wild will take on the Chicago Blackhawks for the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin on Thursday.

The schedule is, as follows:

— Friday, May 1, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago

— Sunday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago

— Tuesday, May 5, 7 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota

— Thursday, May 7, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota

— Saturday, May 9, TBD, Minnesota at Chicago*

— Monday, May 11, TBD, Chicago at Minnesota*

— Wednesday, May 13, TBD, Minnesota at Chicago*

*if necessary

All games can be viewed on NBC Sports Network and will be broadcast locally on KFAN FM 100.3.

Playboy ranks Juicy Lucy burgers in Minneapolis

“Minneapolis’ Iconic Cheese-Stuffed Hamburgers, the Juicy Lucy, Ranked”, April 2015. (Playboy)

“Minneapolis’ Iconic Cheese-Stuffed Hamburgers, the Juicy Lucy, Ranked”, April 2015. (Playboy)

The 5-8 Club and Matt’s Bar both claim to have created the first Juicy Lucy. The battle for ownership is sort of like the Twin Cities’ Judgment of Solomon, for if you cut one in half, all its goodness would spill out, leaving each with nothing but half a boring, normal hamburger. See the full ranking of establishments here

What a 777 pound hamburger looks like
Related: Before you guys get excited about Lindsay Lohan posing nude for Playboy…
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Epic InfiltratorEdit

Hit Die: d6.

To qualify to become an epic infiltrator, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.

  • Special: Must have successfully spent one month using the Disguise skill to pose as someone else.

Class SkillsEdit

The epic infiltrator’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Forgery (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), and Spot (Wis).

Skill Points at Each Level: 8 + Int modifier.

Table: The Epic Infiltrator

Level Special
1st Improved cover identity (3), sneak attack +1d6
2nd Specialist training
3rd Read thoughts 1/day, mind blank 1/day
4th Far senses 1/day, sneak attack +2d6
5th Specialist training, improved cover identity (4)
6th Far senses 2/day
7th Read thoughts 2/day, sneak attack +3d6
8th Far senses 3/day, specialist training
9th Improved cover identity (5)
10th Far senses 4/day, sneak attack +4d6

Class FeaturesEdit

The following are class features of the epic infiltrator prestige class.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: An epic infiltrator is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, all armor, and shields.

Improved Cover Identity (Ex/Su): At 1st level, an epic infiltrator establishes three specific cover identities, plus one additional cover identity every four levels thereafter. While operating in a cover identity, the epic infiltrator gains a +4 circumstance bonus on Disguise checks and a +2 circumstance bonus on Bluff and Gather Information checks. When the epic infiltrator has the option of adding a new cover identity, he or she may instead work on further perfecting a cover identity already possessed. An improved cover identity grants a +6 circumstance bonus on Disguise checks and a +4 circumstance bonus on Bluff and Gather Information checks while operating in that identity. A specific cover identity may be improved multiple times, each time adding +2 to the bonuses. It is impossible to detect the epic infiltrator’s alignment with any form of divination. This ability functions exactly like an undetectable alignment spell, except that it is always active as a supernatural ability. Only divinations are confounded; spells that function only against certain alignments affect the epic infiltrator normally. Should the epic infiltrator wish to “retire” a cover identity and develop a new one, he or she must spend one week practicing the new identity before he or she earns the bonuses. Cover identities do not in themselves provide the epic infiltrator with additional skills, proficiencies, or class features that others might expect of the pretended professions. The epic infiltrator can switch cover identities or don a disguise using the Disguise skill in 1d3 minutes. He or she can also put on or take off armor in one-half the normal time.

Sneak Attack: If an epic infiltrator can catch an opponent when the opponent is unable to defend effectively from his or her attack, he or she can strike a vital spot for extra damage. Any time the epic infiltrator’s target would be denied his or her Dexterity bonus to AC (whether he or she actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), the epic infiltrator’s attack deals +1d6 points of damage. This extra damage increases by +1d6 points every three levels. Should the epic infiltrator score a critical hit with a sneak attack, this extra damage is not multiplied. Ranged attacks can only count as sneak attacks if the target is 30 feet away or less. With a sap or an unarmed strike, the epic infiltrator can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of normal damage. He or she cannot use a weapon that deals normal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack, not even with the usual –4 penalty. An epic infiltrator can only sneak attack living creatures with discernible anatomies—undead, constructs, oozes, plants, and incorporeal creatures lack vital areas to attack. Additionally, any creature immune to critical hits is similarly immune to sneak attacks. Also, the epic infiltrator must also be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach a vital spot. The epic infiltrator cannot sneak attack while striking at a creature with concealment or by striking the limbs of a creature whose vitals are beyond reach. If an epic infiltrator gets a sneak attack bonus from another source, the bonuses to damage stack.

Specialist Training (Ex): At 2nd level, the epic infiltrator gains the benefit of focusing his or her craft on a particular type of work, specializing in one of the following categories and receiving a +3 bonus on all checks with the listed skills. Every three levels thereafter, the epic infiltrator gains specialist training again. He or she may select the same category more than once.

Concealment: Bluff, Disguise, and Forgery.

Subterfuge: Hide, Move Silently, Open Lock, and Pick Pocket.

Espionage: Listen, Search, and Spot.

Interaction: Diplomacy, Gather Information, Intimidate, and Sense Motive.

Read Thoughts (Su): Beginning at 3rd level, the epic infiltrator can detect thoughts as the spell cast by a 15th-level caster, except that it targets a single mind. Every four levels thereafter, the epic infiltrator can per-form this ability one additional time per day.

Far Senses (Su): Starting at 4th level, the epic infiltrator can extend his or her vision or hearing into an area beyond his or her normal range, once per day, to a distance of 20 feet plus an additional 20 feet per epic infiltrator level. The epic infiltrator must have personally visited the physical location earlier to use far senses on it. Barriers do not impede far senses, and low-light vision or darkvision function normally if the epic infiltrator has one or both of those abilities. Far senses can also apply to the epic infiltrator’s read thoughts ability. Every two levels beyond 4th the epic infiltrator can perform this ability one additional time per day. This ability functions as the clairaudience/clairvoyance spell cast by a 15th-level caster, except for the limit on range, the need to know the locale beforehand, and the ability to use the read thoughts ability.

Mind Blank (Sp): At 3rd level, the epic infiltrator can become immune to all mind-affecting spells and divinations once per day, plus one additional time per day every eight levels thereafter. This ability works as the mind blank spell cast by a 15th-level caster.

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Elizabeth Christine: Miami Lowride – courtesy of IEC Studios

Congrats go out to Elizabeth for her feature in the latest SHOW Latina issue. If you’ve quickly become a fan, you’ll appreciate these outtakes from her spread in Lowrider Girls, courtesy of IEC Studios.

Take a guess which one is my favorite pic lol.

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    Love her look big fan of @ElizabethChris!

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/coolcee4ever/ Cory aka Coolcee aka Merckcory

    Damn Christine! I didn’t know baby, I didn’t know!