HarvestPlus and IFFCO Kisan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the reach and impact of nutrient-enriched staple crops across India. HarvestPlus and IFFCO Kisan will work together to scale up biofortified crops – specifically, iron pearl millet and zinc wheat – as a cost-effective way to address micronutrient malnutrition. The collaboration will also focus on conducting farmer trainings, crop demonstrations, improving farmers’ access to finance, input markets, output markets and supporting policy advocacy efforts to create an enabling environment for biofortification.
Elaborating the partnership, Sandeep Malhotra, MD, IFFCO Kisan said, “IFFCO Kisan is a farmer-centric organisation with a vision to improve the quality of life of farmers through its technological and on-ground services. We have been long propagating – ‘safe and healthy food’ grown sustainably which reflects in the work done by with millions of farmers in partnerships with CCAFS for Climate Smart Villages and its group members in BISA, IRRI, ICRISAT and other like-minded partners but also the empowerment of over a million farmers.”
“The partnership with HarvestPlus which is leading the commercialisation of biofortified crops, advances our commitment and resolve in promoting this to the farmers by addressing the pressing need of mitigating malnutrition, especially among the small and marginal farmers. Our joint efforts should not only sensitise farmers at large about the ‘hidden hunger’ due to deficiency of key micro-nutrients – zinc, iron and others) but also contribute to improving nation’s food system,” Malhotra added.
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Highlighting the collaboration, Arun Baral, CEO, HarvestPlus said. “The partnership will leverage the partners’ respective areas of expertise in mission-driven agricultural development. HarvestPlus is the global leader in all aspects of staple crop biofortification, while IFFCO Kisan has decades of experience supporting smallholder farmers along the agricultural value chain through its wide array of services like mobile advisory, IFFCO Kisan Agriculture App, and Kisan Call Centre. The process of commercialising surplus biofortified grains has already begun under the Commercialisation of Biofortified Crops (CBC) programme, which is co-led by HarvestPlus and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). By developing commercial markets for surplus biofortified crops that are primarily grown by smallholder farming families, the CBC programme will help create a sustainable basis for improving diet quality and tackling hidden hunger among both farmers and consumers.”
IFFCO Kisan works towards empowering farmers by educating and training them on modern sustainable agriculture practices, through need-based customised voice-based agricultural advisories via mobile as well as ICT-based value-added services (VAS). IFFCO Kisan’s end-to-end intervention model intends to help a farmer with the timely decisions making ability right from the pre-sowing period till harvest and market linkage.
HarvestPlus improves nutrition and health by working with partners to develop and promote biofortified food crops that are rich in vitamins and minerals and providing global leadership on biofortification evidence and technology. Through the work of HarvestPlus and its many partners, nearly 400 varieties of biofortified crops have been released in 40 countries around the world.


What are you buyers concerned the most? iPhone 5 release date or iPhone 5 price? It has been rumored that Apple will likely launch its next generation of iPhone this fall which is a few months to go. But it is obvious that buyers are wondering about what price iPhone 5 can be. Now, let’s make such prediction and comparison to other notorious Smartphone namely Samsung Galaxy S II and Motorola Droid Bionic. The three of them – iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S II, and Motorola Droid Bionic – are probably this year’s most wanted Smartphone. All of them are involved in such a completion. Thus, they keep their pricing competitive along with their specs.
iPhone has already got its devoted fans. So to satisfy their fans, Apple keeps upgrading iPhone’s specs but still in competitive price. There were speculations about iPhone 5 price back in earlier this year. Some said that the next iPhone’s price would not significantly different from the previous device, iPhone 4. The price of iPhone 4 for 16GB external memory is $199 while for 32GB is $299. Regarding the comparison to iPhone 4, the price of iPhone 5 could probably start from $199 with improved specs. Some iPhone-related sites also came up with the same prediction. The specs of iPhone 5 will certainly be more improved than iPhone 4, but there won’t be any significant changes in the pricing. iPhone 5 price could possibly start from $199 for 16GB version to $299 for 32 GB version.
iPhone 5 Price Is Still Reasonable
In the meantime, Motorola Droid Bionic price has been leaked before its release date. The price of Motorola Droid Bionic is $299.99 on two-year contract. It has also been rumored that the price starts from $249. But it has been confirmed whether the Droid Bionic includes a 16GB micro-SD or not. Thus, it is more expensive than iPhone 5 price prediction. Just like iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S II price is not confirmed yet. But it’s been predicted that the price of Galaxy S II is &249.99 including 16GB internal storage and contract. Meanwhile, some speculated that the price of Galaxy S II is probably & 299.99 which is more pricey than iPhone 5. If the prediction is true, then iPhone will be offered less than Samsung Galaxy S II and Motorola Droid Bionic. It could be a benefit for iPhone.
iPhone 5 Price Is Still Competitive
In nut shell, it is predicted that iPhone 5 price will not be way too expensive than the previous version of iPhone, iPhone 4. But, it is fair if the price will exactly the same as iPhone 4? Well, let’s see what price iPhone 5 can be. Of course it will be worth it if the specs are improved but still at the same price as iPhone 4. Buyers are going to be more astounded if the next generation of iPhone is sold at reasonable price in which people can reach at the very lowest price. However, you buyers have to stay tuned for the confirmed iPhone 5 price.


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Article Type:2011 Awards for ExcellenceFrom: New Library World, Volume 113, Issue 1/2
The following article was selected for this year's Outstanding Paper Award for New Library World
"Public libraries as impartial spaces in a consumer society: possible, plausible, desirable?''
Christine Rooney-BrowneDavid McMenemyDepartment of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to question whether, in an increasingly commercialised ``24/7'' information and entertainment society, public libraries are finding it progressively more difficult to provide access to trusted, impartial public spaces free from commercial influence.Design/methodology/approach - The paper reflects on the secondary literature related to public library as an impartial space, considers the modern commercial factors impacting on this role, and provides a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) analysis examining whether the role as impartial space is under threat.Findings - The paper addresses whether public libraries should conform to a more commercial model in order to survive in a predominantly consumer society or retain their values and continue to provide ``\ldots alternatives and alternative spaces in a culture dominated by information capitalism and media image and spectacle''. Concerns are expressed regarding the influence of commercialism in public library services, especially around the marketing of specific brands within a public library environment.Social implications - The paper focuses on public libraries in ``real world'' and ``virtual'' communities and addresses pertinent issues related to their place in twenty-first century society.Originality/value - The paper considers the important issue of the impartiality of the public space occupied by the library and whether this role is in danger due to commercial influences. As such it offers value for theorists and practitioners involved in library and information science, as well as those interested in public services and the impact of consumerism.Keywords Consumers, Information society, Public libraries, Public sector organizations
This article originally appeared in Volume 111 Number 11/12, 2010, pp. 455-67, New Library World
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Crop Entomologist joins Faculty at West Central REC
Julie Peterson began work on March 3 as the new entomology specialist at the West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte. Peterson's research and extension programs will focus on integrated pest management of insects in field crops and rangeland in the 24-county UNL West Central District.
As with many faculty appointments in UNL's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Peterson has a joint appointment. Hers is in the Extension and Agricultural Research divisions.
As part of her extension programming, Peterson will address resistance management issues, including recommendations on dealing with resistant populations of rootworms and how to use existing tools effectively so the tools will be available as long as possible. She also plans to be a regular contributor to CropWatch, addressing insect and integrated pest management issues in west central and greater Nebraska.
Her research will focus on:
- How on-farm management practices affect pest and beneficial insect populations, such as:
— Crop rotation strategies in both irrigated and dryland systems
— Residue removal and cattle grazing
— Rate and timing of irrigation and fertilization
- The potential for using biological control agents, such as predators, parasitoids, nematodes, and fungi to manage Nebraska insect pests
- Food webs and ecological interactions of major west central Nebraska field crop pests, such as Western corn rootworm, Western bean cutworm, and mites
Peterson grew up in the suburbs of Louisville, Kentucky, not far from the family farm in west central Kentucky where six generations of her family have farmed and now grow tobacco, corn, and cattle. Her interest in insects dates back to a childhood fascination, when a butterfly net and glass jar were among her favorite toys.
As interest turned to an academic pursuit, Peterson's studies took her to Ohio, Kentucky and most recently, Minnesota, before moving to North Platte.
"I'm really excited to be joining the team of extension and research professionals at UNL and the WCREC and am looking forward to becoming a helpful resource for Nebraska," she said.
"It has been a nice change to go from waiting for a bus in -30 degree windchill in Minnesota or being stuck in Minneapolis/St. Paul traffic to the big, sunny skies and laid-back feel of North Platte. The community in North Platte has been very welcoming."
Education and Experience
Peterson received a Ph.D. in entomology in 2012 from the University of Kentucky. Her doctoral dissertation focused on how Bt proteins from genetically modified corn moved through arthropod food webs, as well as how spiders that build their webs in cornfields will eat corn pollen, which gives them a nutritional boost. She received her B.A. degree in zoology in 2007 from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Before moving to Nebraska, Peterson was a postdoctoral associate at the University of Minnesota. There she was part of a large project funded by the USDA to look at the integration of perennial bioenergy crops into annual soybean fields to enhance control of the soybean aphid. She looked at whether plots of willow bushes or mixed-species prairies could attract beneficial insects (like ladybeetles, lacewings, hoverflies, and parasitoid wasps), provide them with food (like pollen and nectar from prairie flowers), and allow these beneficial insects to eat more soybean aphids so that farmers would need to spray less often to control soybean aphids.
While at Minnesota, she presented information at extension events like the Minnesota Ag Expo. She also worked with farmers applying for USDA Sustainable Ag Research and Education grants to do on-farm research on a new biological control agent of soybean aphid (a tiny parasitoid wasp) on organic farms.
Peterson and her husband moved to North Platte in February, and are looking to settle into a home with a little bit of acreage, where they can have a big garden, chickens, and bees.
While she comes across many insect species in her daily work, what's her favorite? The polished lady beetle. Through her research in Minnesota, Peterson often worked with lady beetles and found this species to be particularly small and charismatic.

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They were up to their usual capers.
These eleven clever people are gathered at one end of old man Eastman's well-decorated Lobby, trying to figure out how to fix his vintage automobile.
They've got a good ear for engine problems, but are not quite as good at keeping track of what repairs they've tried.
|>>>Attempt number<<<||Attempted repair leading to engine noise||Resulting engine noise had something acoustically in common with|
|1 of 9 (for Mr. Boddy, anyway)||Connected the bottom of the 27-ball-bearing assemblage to the reflector that was new less than thirty days ago.||BLOOP!|
|0.00729735||Connected the lowest point of the lower radiator to the reflector with the automobile name on it.||CLUNK!|
|5 out of 123456789||Connected the central generator coil to the middle of the top small crossbar.||HOWL!|
|2 out of 2||Connected the rusty reflector to the blue water holder.||KNOCK!|
|144||Connected the round weight on the timing apparatus to the shiniest round reflector.||PLOP!|
|1 of 4 (and by far the weakest!)||Connected the right end of the generator shaft to the center of the 27-ball-bearing assemblage.||SNAP!|
|I already told you that.||Connected the middle of the bottom of the glass to the thin glass tube.||SPLAT!|
|Just ask someone — they'll tell you immediately.||Connected the gap the spark crosses to the center of the radio receiver.||SQUEAK!|
|10 10ths||Connected the gap in the radio receiver to the tail end of the thing with the tail lights.||VROOM!|
|85 out of 118||Connected the core of the central gas reservoir to the leftmost wheel on the generator.||YAHOO!|
|Sorry, I can't really tell one from another.||Connected the top of the 27-ball-bearing assemblage to the top of the glass.||ZOOM!|


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Rare footage originally recorded by the Lumier Brothers in 1896 of Palestine. At the time, it was part of the Ottoman Empire. It would be 21 more years until it was conquered by the British in World War I.
Yet another land-grab disguised as a “resettlement” programme. A plan to resettle thousands of Bedouins is causing controversy in Israel. More than 40,000 Palestinian Israelis will be evicted if the plan goes ahead.
Shortages in Gaza are not new. But for weeks now there’s been a new challenge -fuel supplies are running out. The tunnels widely used to smuggle goods are being shut down by the Egyptian military.
Miko Peled was born in Jersusalem into a famous and influential Israeli Zionist family. His father was a famous General in the Israeli Army, of which Miko also served his time. When Miko’s niece was killed by Palestinian suicide bombers, you may have expected the family to put Palestinians at fault, but surprisingly they blamed […]
Dr. Ilan Pappé is an Israeli historian who was a senior lecturer at Haifa University from 1984-2007. His position as an Israeli academic gave him access to official Israeli historical archives. Through research this Israeli-born academic learned the truth about the Israeli narrative. This clip of a lecture he gave in the US clarifies what […]

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We believe by providing the right tools, resources, and mentorship we can help first-generation game-changers leave their legacy by overcoming obstacles that litter their road to success. We’re committed to being champions for historically underserved communities, creating safe spaces for growth, making pathways for social mobility, disrupting generational poverty, and building wealth through entrepreneurship.
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A4Vision facial recognition technology utilizes distinctive features of the face to perform authentication. The 3D Images are captured in real time and focus on features where rigid tissue or bone is most apparent and less likely to change over time, which includes the eye socket curvature, nose, chin, etc. The following are some of the significant advantages that this technology enables.
The points above are very important for system flexibility leading to ease of use for users of the technology. For any biometric technology there are several aspects that are required of the solution for a successful deployment. These factors include a system that requires minimal cooperation from the subject, allows for flexibility in positioning and ambient conditions, has a high level of accuracy, and is ergonomically designed to keep people moving quickly through secured areas.
- Introduces depth as a 3rd axis of measurement allowing facial angles and curves to be measured on a sub-millimeter scale.
- Not affected by lighting conditions and may even be used in darkness.
- Robust to different view angles and has the potential to recognize a subject at near 30 degrees.
- Ability to perform verification matching in milliseconds.
A4Vision’s 3D facial recognition technology combines high accuracy with minimal user cooperation. The technology utilizes over 40,000 points of data to create a biometric template that is unique to each individual providing for the most precise matching capabilities. The recognition process is performed extremely fast; positive verification of an individual can be accomplished in less then 1 second. The high rate of accuracy and speed characteristics of the A4Vision solution is unprecedented and perfectly suited for Registered Traveler programs.


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By Kirsten McCaw Grossman
As competition for labor heats up, we have seen an uptick in the number of restrictive covenant enforcement actions, as well as interest by employers in pursuing suspected theft of confidential and proprietary information by employees that leave to join new employers. However, the legal requirements to obtain temporary injunctive relief in court have not changed, and a recent California case filed by Tesla highlights the need by employers to choose their cases carefully. Tesla Inc. v. Yatskov, No. 3:22-cv-02725 (N.D. Ca. May 16, 2022).
In mid-May, a California federal judge rebuffed Tesla’s request to enter a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against a former employee it accused of stealing trade secrets relating to its “Project Dojo” supercomputer technology. Obtaining a TRO in any California court is challenging due to California Business and Professions Code Section 16600, which generally invalidates non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. However, California law does protect employer trade secrets through CUTSA, the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
On May 6, 2022, Tesla sued its former employee, claiming he stole Tesla’s trade secrets by downloading confidential and proprietary information onto his personal laptop. Tesla also requested a TRO prohibiting the employee from disseminating the allegedly stolen information to competitors and requiring the employee to assure the Court that he was not in possession of the stolen information. Tesla claimed during the hearing that the employee had been deceitful during his employment.
Notwithstanding the limited nature of the relief requested, U.S. District Judge James Donato rejected the TRO bid, stating that Tesla had failed to support its claims against the employee with actual evidence. Judge Donato commented: “I’m not going to bank on vague representations of people being deceitful . . .” However, Judge Donato ordered discovery, including depositions and the forensic inspection of the employee’s personal laptop. Often judges will overlook an apparent lack of evidence if relief sought by a TRO is limited, as was the case here. The employee’s counsel argued that the allegations alone caused the employee to lose an employment opportunity outside of Tesla. While the Judge denied the TRO, he also cautioned the employee (through counsel) not to transfer any Tesla information to any third parties. If additional evidence is uncovered during discovery, Tesla may go back to the Court and seek another TRO.
Please contact an NFC team member if you have any questions or seek further assistance.

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Netflix has spent "$70 million" on Oscars marketing
by Ralph Jenkins
It appears that Netflix have been really pushing for an Oscar win this awards season, as it has been revealed that the company has spent $70 million on Oscar related marketing.
Although Netflix have managed to rack up 24 nominations for the 2020 Oscars, the studio aren't actually favorite to win any of the awards. ScoJo and Adam Driver are outsiders for best actor/actress awards, but the big movies released on Netflix last year - The Irishman and Marriage Story - have zero hype around them, despite the fact that they're great movies.
It'll be interesting to see if this marketing spend pays off for Netflix, despite what the bookies say about their chances of picking up any Oscars. And if Netflix don't manage to get any wins this year, it'll be interesting to see if they continue to push for Oscar worthy content on their platform. We certainly hope they continue to produce movies like Uncut Gems (seriously, Sandler should be a shoe in for best actor).


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Over the next five years, Nissan Motor Company will put 2 trillion yen ($17.6 billion) toward developing a cheaper, more powerful battery to serve its expanded lineup of electric vehicles, the company announced Monday.
Nissan plans to unveil 15 new EV models by 2030, as well as an additional eight partially gas-powered models. Such vehicles will account for half of available models by the end the this decade under the “Nissan Ambition 2030” plan.
“We want to transform Nissan to become a sustainable company that is truly needed by customers and society,” CEO Makoto Uchida said in a statement.
The plan hinges, in part, on Nissan’s goal of producing a solid-state EV battery. Today’s lithium-ion batteries make use of a liquid electrolyte, which converts stored energy into usable electricity. Nissan is developing a battery that uses a solid electrolyte. Solid-state batteries are smaller, lighter and more durable. They also hold more energy and recharge faster. Nissan says its solid-state battery will cut charging time by two thirds and help its EVs to achieve cost-parity with gas-powered cars.
Nissan says that, under its plan, by 2026 fully or partially electric vehicles will account for at least 75 percent of sales in Europe, as well as 55 percent of sales in Japan and 40 percent in China. By 2030, the company forecasts that electrified vehicles will make up 40 percent of sales in the United States.
“We have a 10-year head start over competitors with electrification,” Uchida said in a briefing. “We will leverage this experience [and] speed up the shift with further investment.”

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Collection of pamphlets and reprints of University of Michigan political science professor Jesse Siddall Reeves.
Call number: DA 2; R332; P186 Language: The material is in English Repository: Bentley Historical Library
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Coke of Norfolk and Lafayette 1938
Coke of Norfolk and Lafayette--II 1939
La communaute internationale 1925
An empire builder 1940
First National Bank of Richmond, Indiana, Appellant, vs. John W. Turner, Treasurer of Wayne County, Appellee circa 1901
Fundamental concepts in international law in relation to political theory and legal philosophy undated
Grotius, De jure belli ac pacis; a bibliographical account 1925
International law in a troubled world 1940
International society and international law 1921
The interrelation of the domestic and foreign policies of the nation 1941
Jeremy Bentham and American jurisprudence 1906
The justiciability of international disputes 1916
The league of nations. 1919
Letters of Gideon J. Pillow to James K. Polk, 1844, . (Reeves, editor) 1906
Prussian-American treaties 1917
Report of committee to investigate conditions and prospects of the municipal light plant of Richmond, Indiana 1906
Scholarship, an accomplishment and a profession 1937

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The pandemic has marked the evolution of the real estate market without a doubt. And it will continue to do so in the future. There had been a slight adjustment in prices recently, but not as strong as predicted at the beginning of the health crisis. We wonder how they will evolve next year and whether buying a home in 2021 will be the right decision....continue reading "Buying a home in 2021: expected evolution of the market"
Torrevieja, in Alicante, is one of the towns most in demand due to its good weather, the proximity of the sea and its tourist environment. This house is located in one of the best areas of the town and has all the luxuries, including a magnificent pool that you can enjoy with whoever you want and with total privacy....continue reading "House with private pool in Costa Blanca: the best way to enjoy a warm climate"
The health crisis caused by COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the property market, has modified the upward trends that it showed until the beginning of the pandemic and has varied the forecasts of the sector. The logical doubt of those who are willing to invest, given this situation, is when to buy a home....continue reading "When to buy a home: buy now or wait for post-pandemic opportunities"
The deep crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic makes forecasting the future of the real estate sector complicated. However, the least optimistic forecasts are not coming true. Housing prices have not varied much from the upward trend observed prior to the COVID-19 crisis, although they have levelled off a bit....continue reading "Housing prices are resisting the COVID-19 crisis: what are the reasons why?"
To rent or to buy a home? It’s clear to some, but others understand that each option has its advantages, which leads to doubts and indecision about whether to buy or rent. We’ll try to answer some questions you should consider....continue reading "Renting or buying a home: what’s the best option?"

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Legislative Testimony by Criminal Defense Lawyers: Advocating for Justice and Legal Reforms
Legislative testimony is a crucial aspect of the democratic process, where criminal defense lawyers have the opportunity to provide expert insights, legal perspectives, and recommendations on proposed legislation before lawmakers. This testimony, often delivered during legislative hearings, plays a vital role in shaping laws and policies related to the criminal justice system. Here's an explanation of what legislative testimony entails and its significance:
What is Legislative Testimony?
Legislative testimony is a formal statement or presentation provided by individuals or organizations with expertise or vested interests in a particular area of law or policy. Criminal defense lawyers, as legal experts, are frequently called upon to offer their insights and opinions on proposed bills, regulations, or legal reforms related to criminal justice.
The Components of Legislative Testimony:
Expertise: Criminal defense lawyers draw upon their deep knowledge of criminal law, legal precedents, and courtroom experience to provide well-informed perspectives on the proposed legislation.
Perspectives: Testimony can include a range of perspectives, such as legal analysis, case examples, and real-world implications of the proposed changes. Lawyers may discuss how the legislation could impact defendants, victims, law enforcement, and the broader community.
Recommendations: Testifying lawyers often suggest amendments, revisions, or alternative approaches to improve the proposed legislation, ensuring it aligns with principles of justice, fairness, and constitutional rights.
Impact Assessment: Lawyers may present evidence and data to support their arguments, offering a comprehensive assessment of how the legislation may affect the criminal justice system, public safety, and individual rights.
Advocacy: Testimony also serves as a platform for criminal defense lawyers to advocate for policies that protect due process, ensure equitable treatment, and advance the cause of justice.
The Significance of Legislative Testimony:
Informed Decision-Making: Lawmakers rely on the expertise of criminal defense lawyers to make informed decisions about proposed legislation. Testimony provides legislators with a deeper understanding of the legal implications of their actions.
Balance and Oversight: Testimony helps maintain a system of checks and balances by ensuring that proposed laws do not infringe upon individual rights or create unintended consequences.
Public Awareness: Legislative hearings are public events, and testimony can raise awareness about important legal issues, engaging the public in the democratic process.
Policy Improvement: Criminal defense lawyers' recommendations can lead to amendments and improvements in legislation, resulting in more just and effective laws.
Preventing Injustice: By highlighting potential flaws or injustices in proposed legislation, lawyers play a crucial role in preventing harmful laws from being enacted.
Legal Precedent: Testimony can set legal precedents that influence future legislative decisions and court rulings.
How Lawyers Prepare for Testimony:
Preparing for legislative testimony involves a thorough review of the proposed legislation, research into relevant legal precedents, consultation with colleagues and legal experts, and the crafting of a well-structured and persuasive presentation.
In conclusion, legislative testimony by criminal defense lawyers is an essential mechanism for advocating for justice, protecting individual rights, and influencing the development of laws that shape the criminal justice system. It is a powerful tool that enables lawyers to use their expertise to benefit their clients, the legal profession, and society as a whole.
Below are PACDL's compelling legislative submissions below. We will continue to update these issues.
Bail: Testimony was provided by David Erhard on behalf of PACDL before the House Democratic Policy Committee in April 2022. The testimony recognizes that represented individuals have diverse cultural, economic, and social backgrounds. Those difference raise a variety of considerations regarding the use of cash bail vs. alternative measures to incarceration. It noted that our justice system is built on subjective and ethical treatment of all. A defendant's wealth or lack thereof should not be a consideration within such a system. That is why cash bail should be limited to the degree that the wealth of the accused cannot be the sole factor keeping that person in jail, particularly when non-monetary conditions will suffice. This approach in favor of more equitable considerations and just practices will ensure that as few people as possible are unnecessarily incarcerated. Read the full testimony at this link.
Evidence: PACDL submitted comments to proposed changes to Pa. R. Evid. 401 Comment. It indicated that as a general rule, it supports additional language that would make it clear that a person's class is irrelevant and can only result in injecting prejudice into trial assessment. Read the entire letter.Grand Jury Reform: Testimony Before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Investigating Grand Jury Task Force (December 4, 2017). PACDL also filed comments regarding the proposed criminal procedural rule 231 (grand jury secrecy) on May 10. PACDL noted that the proposed language falls short because it fails to resolve ambiguous language that suggests it is appropriate to swear witnesses to secrecy. To read PACDL's comments, click here.
Marsy's Law: Opposition Memo to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Probation and Parole Reform: Testimony before the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee (August 10, 2018). In 2019, PACDL testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on probation and parole reform. Its written testimony can be found here.
Re-sentencing Proposal: PACDL submitted testimony on June 12, 2019 on the Commission's re-sentencing guidelines. Read the testimony here.
PACDL submitted written and presented oral testimony to the Pennsylvania Sentencing Commission (Dec. 6, 2018) regarding the revised proposed risk assessment instrument. Its testimony voiced concerns about the duplicative nature of the instrument, the violation of the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution and the financial impact. PACDL called on the Commission to urge the General Assembly to rescind its mandate.
SORNA: PACDL supports House Bill 1701 and submitted a position paper to House Judiciary Committee Chairpersons and Representative Thomas Murt, the bill's prime sponsor.


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Data scientists have often been compared to the heart and soul of the running of Internet of Things (IoT) projects, says Anthony Sayers, IoT Evangelist at Software AG. As the gatekeeper to every organisations capability to make more informed decisions with their data, these individuals are considered vital for successful IoT projects.
Data scientists possess the key skills required to interpret key data. It’s simple – in the same way that it is impossible to drive a car without any fuel, a business cannot utilise its data without the ability to tap into its true value.
Data scientists are in high demand
According to Gartner, by 2020, more than half of major new business processes and systems will incorporate some element of IoT. Businesses will need to be equipped with the right skill sets to implement these projects successfully. With the current shortage of data scientists, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one way that we can begin to automate a more mature and integrated IoT.
We need to be offering higher-level training in technologies including AI and IoT to bridge the gap between the shortage of skills and the current need. The benefit of AI is that it will help companies to scale their projects, while allowing staff to focus their time on jobs that technology can’t do. Meanwhile AI can focus on the mundane, repetitive tasks that employees have less time to do. AI then becomes an enabler for IoT projects.
Reports continue to tell us that insufficient staffing and a lack of expertise are the two things hampering the IoT market. Research from Immersat Research Programme found that 33% of organisations would benefit from additional skills, whilst 47% believe that they lack the right skills entirely.
According to the report, the three main skills that organisations are lacking in are data security, data science and technical support. The solution isn’t to simply hire more data scientists. We need to understand the importance of other technologies such as AI and machine learning in enabling these IoT projects so that we can train the future workforce.
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The current view that the data scientist is the only person able to solve IoT problems is the wrong attitude.
The solution is to ensure that employees within an organisation are able to understand their IoT data.
One way to do this is by training millennials. Used to being constantly connected, they are perfectly placed to drive further connectivity. You’ll hear this described as entering the sharing economy. We need to equip employees with the necessary skills in AI, ML and Deep Learning (DL). In doing so, businesses will be able to apply analytics to streaming data for deeper insights. This will enable more predictive decisions to be made and falls into sync with what a data scientist would be doing.
Therefore, we need to focus on implementing more training in tools that can help to automate and enhance roles by:
- Implement more training – To bridge the current skills gap, we need to focus on offering more training courses in technologies that can act as an enabler, including AI, ML and DL. By allowing more employees to specialise in these skills, businesses will be able to benefit from greater analytics for more predictive decision-making. With more specific and targeted training courses, there will be greater opportunity to upskill the workforce.
- STEM isn’t the only answer – This 20th century thinking that STEM is the answer is not the only way to do it. We need to be focused on engineering new businesses and bringing new approaches to the market. A data scientist can be important in designing future business models. So, let’s offer more training in design thinking. It’s not just about the scientific skills a data scientist pursues. The skills to enable a company’s strategy are equally as important.
- There is no one, single required skill – As the workforce of the future prepare to work in a more connected workplace, there is no single required skill. Ultimately, IoT and digital transformation are linked. Therefore, whilst a data scientist used to be the secret ingredient to create a successful IoT strategy, it’s not the only ingredient needed anymore. The data scientist is replaceable if we focus on building a workforce that possess skills in AI, DL and ML. If we can keep pace with these new technologies, we can ensure we are equipped with the necessary skills to automate our projects more widely.
The workforce of the future must be able to work with AI, DL, ML and data analytics technologies. Only then, will we be able to unlock the true value of our data to drive our IoT projects forward. This is why we need to act now.
The author is Anthony Sayers, IoT Evangelist at Software AG.

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Local community comes out in support of National Autism Awareness Month
Chances are, you either know someone autistic or know a parent with an autistic child. Autism, also referred to as autism spectrum disorder, is the fastest growing developmental disorder in the U.S., affecting one in every 68 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. April is National Autism Awareness Month and many in the local community are making an effort to shine a spotlight on autism spectrum disorder, focusing on education and acceptance of those on the spectrum.
Nicole King, a board certified behavior analyst with ABC Behavioral in Eagle who works with children with autism spectrum disorder, said it’s important to raise awareness because there’s no “cookie-cutter image of what autism looks like,” which can make it difficult to diagnose.
‘The sooner, the better’
King said children with autism spectrum disorder typically have trouble in three areas: social skills, communication, and restrictive behavior and play. With social skills, a child may have a hard time understand social cues, making friends and playing appropriately with peers. Communication challenges involve speech and language, where a child may be delayed in learning how to speak or have a hard time expressing their needs verbally. Restrictive behavior and play is usually indicated by repetitive body movements, like rocking or spinning, or a strong need for order and routine.
King said a child must present signs in all three areas in order to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Most children on the autism spectrum are diagnosed around or before the age of 3, but some high-functioning children may fly under the radar. Educating parents on the signs of autism is crucial, as early intervention is key to treatment outcomes.
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“All the research shows the sooner, the better, and not to wait to see if they’ll grow out of it,” King said. “It also can depend on family involvement, resources available, funding resources and how quickly a child is learning.”
While less prevalent today, the attitude that children will “grow out of” or overcome autism spectrum disorder naturally as they get older is a myth.
King said there is no cure for autism, but with “early intervention and treatment, (the) symptoms can be significantly improved.”
Focusing on strengths and adapting to a ‘new normal’
Kristine Brinkman, instructional coach for the Eagle County Schools Exceptional Student Services Department, is a member of the Eagle County Autism Team. The Autism Team started three years ago with the goal of supporting those with autism spectrum disorder in an educational setting and also helping those who work with young children to better identify the signs earlier. While Brinkman and others on the Autism Team do not diagnose (only specially trained physicians and psychologists can properly diagnose it), they work together to determine if a child may need special testing.
Brinkman said the Autism Team doesn’t just focus on trying to identify children who may be on the autism spectrum. Another big part is highlighting the strengths of students with autism, not just their challenges.
“Many really talented and brilliant people have autism,” Brinkman said. “One unique characteristic of (someone with) autism (is that) they generally have very intense interests and sometimes they become an expert in that interest area and can be very successful in adulthood because of that — they’re very passionate.”
King said when parents learn that their child has autism spectrum disorder it can be a “challenging time, when you’re facing that new normal”, but that treatment and support is available.
“I’ve always said, ‘A diagnosis of autism doesn’t define your child.’ I think that’s an important thing for a parent to hear,” King said.
LIMITED LOCAL RESOURCES
However, here in Eagle County, local resources for children with autism spectrum disorder are still limited. King is the only behavioral therapist offering applied behavior analysis therapy in the area, and parents often have to drive to Denver to get an evaluation or see a specialist. This is something those on the Autism Team are hoping will change.
“It would be great to bring more specialists into the community,” Brinkman said. “I understand why we don’t, but I would love for there to be more resources for families (with autistic children) outside of the school system.”
Some parents in the high country who have children with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty finding funding for treatment and therapy. Silverthorne resident Abby Martinez said her health insurance does not cover all of the therapy her five-year-old son, who has high-functioning needs.
“What I understand is he needs about 30 to 40 hours of aggressive therapy every week,” Martinez said. “(The insurance) won’t cover play therapy because (our therapist) is not a Medicaid provider. In Summit County, we only have a limited amount of therapists up here.”
King said sometimes parents don’t realize that some insurance companies do cover applied behavior analysis therapy, and some children under the age of five may qualify for a Colorado Medicaid waiver or other waivers that provide funding for children with special needs.
KINDNESS AND COMPASSION
Another goal of Autism Awareness Month is to teach children and adults greater acceptance and tolerance toward those on the autism spectrum.
“That’s something we’re hoping to grow,” Brinkman said. “Not only for autism, but for all areas of disability — teaching peers about (other) student’s disabilities and how to support them and how to interact with them.”
When her son has an episode in public, Martinez said she often feels judged by others who don’t understand that her son has autism spectrum disorder.
“One thing that really bothers me is when he’s at the store and he’s having an meltdown, (people) look at me really funny, like ‘Why aren’t you taking care of your kid? Why are they being such a brat?’” Martinez said. “We don’t (always) have control of how our children are going to be reacting in public.”
King suggests that others be sympathetic when they see a parent struggling with an autistic child and that “kindness and compassion goes a long way.”
As autism becomes more prevalent, those involved in raising awareness remind us just how many in the community are affected by the disorder.
“I guarantee everybody knows someone with autism, whether they know it or not,” Brinkman said. “Knowing how to support a person like that, help them be successful in life, is something everybody should know. I’ve yet to meet somebody who didn’t know anyone with autism.”
We may not know what causes autism, but we can still learn to encourage and embrace the people in our lives who are on the spectrum.
For more information on National Autism Awareness Month, visit http://www.autism-society.org or http://www.autism speaks.org.

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Method Introduction Results Discussion The Effect of Self-Esteem, Marital Status, and Gender on Trait Anxiety and Stress Emily B Gale University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Method Introduction Results Discussion The Effect of Self-Esteem, Marital Status, and Gender on Trait Anxiety and Stress Emily B Gale University of Nebraska-Lincoln Stress and anxiety are a part of nearly every college student’s life. They seem to be unavoidable and integral to the college experience. Married and single people often experience separate kinds of stress, as do men and women. Stress has been a topic of research for long periods of time because of its implications. There is often prolonged damage done to people who experience high stress levels, such as cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal problems, as well as decreased productivity (Kohn & Frazer, 1986). It is also important to keep in mind self-esteem when dealing with stress and anxiety, as it can be a mitigating or detrimental factor. Abouserie (1994) found students with high self-esteem are less stressed than those with low self-esteem. Self-esteem seemed to have an effect on stress, and conversely, stress seems to have an effect on self-esteem. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of stress and trait anxiety to three other factors: marital category, gender, and self-esteem. Long (1988) found women scored higher on measures of stress and anxiety than men. Long (1988) also found trait anxiety to be highly correlated with depression. For the purposes of our study, trait anxiety is defined as “the tendency for an individual to react anxiously to a stressful situation” (Spielberger, Gorsuch, Lushene, Vagg, & Jacobs, 1983). Heines, Fahey, and Leiden (1984) note there are two major areas in which college students feel the most stress and anxiety: academic expectations and maintaining interpersonal relationships. We will examine stress dealing with interpersonal relationships, namely the marital relationship. There are also gender differences in dealing with stress. Abouserie (1994) found significant gender differences in levels of stress, namely women had significantly higher stress scores than men. Stress and anxiety seemingly go hand in hand in research. Both are integral factors in depression (Rawson, Bloomer, & Kendall, 1994). Rawson, Bloomer, and Kendall (1994) conducted a study looking at the effects of stress, anxiety, and depression on physical illness among college students. They found significant differences across school year, with sophomores having the highest mean anxiety scores (Rawson, Bloomer, & Kendall, 1994). They are also co-occuring in most cases. Considering previous research, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of stress and trait anxiety as they relate to self-esteem, gender, and marital status. It was expected that women would report more trait anxiety and stress than men. It was also expected that single people would report more stress and trait anxiety than married. There was an expected three way pattern of interaction for stress, with those with high self-esteem having lower stress than those with low self-esteem. Participants Participants in this study were University students taking an introductory psychology class. These students ranged in ages from 16 to 20 years old. There were 102 males, 102 females with the mean age 18.7 years old. There was also a population of non-traditional students who were represented in this study (78 males, 123 females, mean age 38.4). The majority of the participants were Caucasian (94.1%), but also with 1.5% African American (1.5%), Asian (1%), Native American(1%), Latino (.7%), and 1.7% defined themselves as other. Refer to Table 1 for univariate statistics and demographic information. Materials The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) is one of the most widely used measures of self-esteem in the social sciences. The SES consists of ten items requiring the respondent to report about the self. The possible answers range from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree”. The SES consists of one total score, with higher scores representing higher self-esteem. For the purposes of this study, self-esteem scores were divided into low, moderate, and high groups. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al., 1983) measures the level of state and trait anxiety in a person. There are 40 items in the inventory, the first 20 examine state anxiety while the second 20 items examine trait anxiety. The scores are obtained from a Likert type scoring, with responses ranging from “not at all” to “very much so”. Scores can range from 20 to 80 for trait anxiety, with higher scores meaning greater trait anxiety.The subjects were also asked various demographic questions such as age, marital status, gender, and ethnic background. Marital status was divided into three groups: Married, single, and other. Procedure Students in the Introductory Psychology Class student research pool signed up to take part in this study as part of a course requirement. The students were given a sheet which explained the requirements of the study, a consent sheet to sign and return before completing the study. The experimenter met with the participants to explain the requirements in detail. Steps were also taken to ensure confidentiality. Between groups ANOVAS with follow-up analyses using the LSD procedure (p=.05) were performed to examine the relationship between gender, marital status and self-esteem score as they relate to trait anxiety. Table 1 shows the univariate statistics and demographic information. There was not a significant three-way interaction between Gender, Marital Status and Self-Esteem Scores (SES) as they relate to trait anxiety (F(4,387) = 2.100, p =.080, Mse = 53.978, r =.0734). There was also no significant two-way interaction between self-esteem and marital category (F(4,387) = 1.378, p =.241, Mse = 53.978, r =.0595), gender and marital category (F(2,387) =.312, p =.732, Mse = 53.978, r =.0283), and gender and self-esteem category (F(2,387) =.287, p =.750, Mse = 53.978, r =.0272) as they relate to trait anxiety. It was found there was no significant main effect of Marital status (F(2,387) = 1.849, p =.159, Mse = 53.978, r =.0689) as they relate to trait anxiety. There was also no significant main effect of gender (F(1,387) = 1.264, p =.262, Mse = 53.978, r =.057) as it relates to trait anxiety. There was a significant main effect of self-esteem score as it relates to trait anxiety (F(2,387) = 75.952, p <.001, Mse = 53.978, r =.405). Overall, those with low self-esteem reported higher trait anxiety than those in the medium or high categories of self-esteem. Between groups ANOVAs with follow-up analysis using the LSD procedure (p=.05) were performed to examine the relationship between self-esteem scores, gender, and marital status, as they relate to stress. Table 2 shows the summary of the factorial ANOVA analyses and Table 4 shows the descriptive statistics for stress. There was a significant three-way interaction between self-esteem scores, gender, and marital status, as they relate to stress (F(4,387) = 2.814, p =.025, Mse = 47.961, r =.0849). Follow-up analyses (LSD=4.292) revealed that for males with low self-esteem, married people reported the highest stress, whereas single people reported the second highest, and other statuses the lowest. For those with moderate self-esteem, there was no difference between single and married, while other had the highest scores. Finally, for the high self-esteem, there was no difference between single and other, but single and other did have higher stress scores than married. Follow-up analyses for women (LSD=3.839) revealed for low and moderate self-esteem scores there was no difference between the marital statuses. For those with high self-esteem, there was no difference between married and other, single and other, but singles had higher stress than married. There was a significant two-way interaction between self-esteem scores and marital category (F(4,387) = 2.760, p =.028, Mse = 47.961, r =.0841) as they relate to stress. Follow-up analyses using the LSD procedure (LSD= 2.336) revealed no significant difference for any of the marital statuses for low or moderate self-esteem scores. There was also no significant difference for single and other with high self-esteem, but single and other both had higher scores than married. There was no significant two-way interaction between gender and marital category as they relate to stress (F(2,387) = 2.076, p =.127, Mse= 47.961, r =.073). However, this was not descriptive for either gender when also taking self-esteem and marital status into account. There was no significant two-way interaction between gender and self-esteem category as they relate to stress (F(2,387) =.227, p =.797, Mse = 47.961, r =.0242). There was no significant main effect for marital status (F(2,387) =.324, p =.723, Mse = 47.961, r =.0289) or gender (F(1,387) = 1.830, p =.177, Mse = 47.961, r =.0686) as they relate to stress. There was a significant main effect for self-esteem category as it relates to stress (F(2,387) = 12.677, p <.001, Mse = 47.961, r =.178). Follow-up analysis (LSD=1.652) revealed overall, those with lower self-esteem scores reported more stress. Taking the three- way interaction into account, this effect was only descriptive for single and married females with high self-esteem, and males single versus other, and married versus other, for those with low self-esteem. It is also descriptive for males with high self-esteem, single versus married. The purpose of this study was to examine stress and trait anxiety as they relate to gender, self-esteem, and marital status. Contrary to the research hypothesis, there was not an effect of gender for stress, as both men and women had equal levels of stress. This would contradict the research of Abouserie (1994) who found an effect of gender for stress, with women having higher stress than men. However, confirming the research hypothesis and previous research by Abouserie (1994), those with lower self-esteem reported more stress, and those with high self-esteem reported lower stress. This is important for future research to examine how people with low self-esteem are coping with the stress. There was also a significant interaction of self-esteem, gender, and marital status for stress, with single women and men with high self-esteem reporting lower stress. There was also no gender differences for trait anxiety, which contradicts Long (1988), as well as contradicting the research hypothesis. There was also no support for the research hypothesis for marital category and trait anxiety, as the interaction was not significant. This could be an issue with the sample, as there were not many married participants, and there were many single participants. There were nearly no significant results for the trait anxiety interaction with self-esteem, gender, and marital status. There were no major effects of gender or marital status. There was, however, an effect of self-esteem score, with those with low self-esteem reporting greater trait anxiety than those with moderate or high self-esteem. This is important, as it has the same pattern as stress, which could explain the co-occurrence of stress and anxiety in other issues such as depression or physical illness (Rawson, Bloomer, & Kendall, 1994). Future research should correct for the sampling issues with the present study. It would be interesting to examine married and single people in a university setting for differences in stress and self-esteem scores. It would also be important to correct for the ethnic homogeneity of the current sample, and examine how stress, trait anxiety, and self-esteem fluctuate across cultures and ethnicities. There should also be an examination of trait anxiety in detail, as there were no effects found in this sample. Table 1 Univariate Statistics and Demographics (N=405) Univariate Statistics NPercent GenderMale18044.4% Female22555.6% Marital Category Single24259.8% Married121 29.9% Other4210.3% Self-Esteem Category Low10024.69% Medium11327.90% High19247.41% Mean Std Age28.4810.885 Table 2: Summary of Factorial ANOVA Analyses (N=405, df=387) Fp Trait Anxiety Gender*self-esteem*marital cat.2.10.080 Self-esteem*Marital category1.38.241 Gender*Marital Category.312.732 Gender*Self-Esteem.287.750 Marital Category1.85.159 Self-Esteem Category72.95<.001 Gender1.26.262 Stress Gender*Self-Esteem*Marital cat.2.81.025 Self-Esteem *Marital cat.2.76.028 Gender*Marital cat.2.08.127 Gender*Self-Esteem.227.797 Marital Category.324.723 Self-Esteem12.68<.001 Gender1.83.177 Table 3: Trait Anxiety Descriptive Statistics Self-Esteem MaritalMeanStd. N Males LowSingle49.716.64428 Married 51.179.8276 Other43.337.6943 Total49.437.69437 MediumSingle40.646.14736 Married 38.576.56014 Other48.3310.5043 Total33.096.85490 HighSingle39.499.20558 Married 31.006.00627 Other35.606.0255 Total33.096.85490 Females LowSingle49.928.77639 Married44.798.98014 Other49.108.55610 Total48.658.89863 MediumSingle39.738.23633 Married 40.896.87919 Other 40.002.4498 Total40.137.22660 HighSingle33.738.27948 Married30.736.02141 Other32.385.91013 Total32.357.237102 Table 4: Stress Descriptive Statistics Self-EsteemMarital MeanstdN Males LowSingle12.797.38528 Married20.09.0776 Other8.335.6863 Total13.597.98837 MediumSingle7.945.98536 Married7.577.07914 Other15.331.5283 Total8.266.31053 HighSingle7.696.67358 Married3.814.33327 Other9.808.0445 Total6.646.37390 Females LowSingle13.217.88839 Married10.5010.64614 Other12.808.82910 Total12.548.62863 MediumSingle9.217.84933 Married8.377.31219 Other7.134.9418 Total8.677.29060 HighSingle8.156.74148 Married4.765.39341 Other6.776.27413 Total6.616.314102


Researchers in Japan have achieved a world record for data transmission using standard hardware, achieving speeds 100,000 times faster than 5G internet speeds.
The Network Research Institute at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) demonstrated the first ever data transmission of 1.02 petabit (PB) per second, equivalent to just over 125,000 Gigabytes (GB) per second, using optic fibres compatible with conventional cable infrastructure.
NICT constructed the transmission system using fibres with standard 0.125mm cladding diameter, which it described as “a major step towards the realisation of ultra-high-throughput optical links... compatible with existing cabling technologies for near-term adoption.”
The system allowed 1.02 PB per second to be transmitted over 51.7km, NICT noted in a press release detailing the achievement.
NICT previously achieved a world record of 1 petabit per second in December 2020 using non-standard equipment, however signal processing meant large-scale deployment of the technology would have been impossible.
As noted by Asian news site NextShark, the transmission speed would support the broadcasting of 10 million separate 8K videos simultaneously.
“Demand for enhanced data transmission capacity has inspired both investigation of new spectral transmission windows and advanced optical fibres exploiting parallelisation in the spatial domain,” NICT researchers noted.
“In recent years, advanced fibres with the same cladding diameter as standard single-mode optical fibres but able to support multiple propagation paths have been proposed.
“These fibres can multiply the transmission capacity but are still compatible with existing manufacturing processes and have emerged as a likely candidate for near-term commercial adoption of these transformative communications technology.”
A paper outlining the data transmission record was presented at the International Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics (CLEO) 2022.


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Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 6
Apple has released Java Release 6 update specifically for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
According to the company, the update, the file size of which is 79.7 MB, can be installed on the operating system Mac OS X 10.four.10 and up. Java update for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 6 aims to improve the reliability and compatibility of Java SE 5.0 and Java 1.4 and upgrade components to v1.five.0_13 and v1.four.2_16.
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Attorney: Julius Nyang’oro to cooperate with investigation of UNC academic fraudtags: Julius Nyang’oro, UNC-Chapel Hill
The academic chairman at the center of the long-running academic fraud at UNC-Chapel Hill is now cooperating with an investigation led by Kenneth Wainstein, according to his attorney.
“Dr. (Julius) Nyang’oro has given his full and complete cooperation to the investigation being conducted by the independent counsel,” said attorney Bill Thomas of Durham.
Nyang’oro faces a criminal fraud charge related to the scandal for accepting $12,000 in special summer pay for a 2011 class that didn’t meet. Thomas has said his client did not commit a crime and would fight the charge if the case went to trial.
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A display device includes a base, a display unit having a display screen, a support mounted on the base to support the display unit, and a slide mechanism provided on a back panel of the display screen. The support is connected to the slide mechanism so that the display unit is slidable and pivotable relative to the support. The support may include a link unit and an arm unit both of which are rotatable relative to the base. Further, the arm unit is connected to the slide mechanism and is rotatable and slidable relative to the display unit.
1. A display device comprising:
a display unit having a display screen and a back panel;
a support mounted on said base and connected to said display unit, said support including a link unit fixed to said base and connected pivotally to a lower portion of said display unit; and
an arm unit mounted pivotally on said base and connected movably to an upper portion of said display unit, said arm unit being rotatable and slidable relative to said display unit.
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This application claims priority from Taiwanese Invention Patent Application No. 93107121 filed on Mar. 17, 2004.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a display device, more particularly to a display device having a display screen which can be adjusted to a substantially horizontal position.
2. Description of the Related Art
Display devices, such as monitors, typically include a display screen mounted on an upper side of a support. In order to meet different requirements of users, the support is generally provided with an adjustment function for adjusting an inclination angle of the display screen. However, since display devices are of generally a vertical type in which screens are upstanding in their state of use, adjustability of the supports thereof is designed such that the screens are adjustable from an upright position to an inclining position by a small angle. Although such a small angle adjustment of the conventional display devices can provide different viewing angles to users, it is difficult to install the display devices in such a way as to place horizontally the display screens thereof like a touch screen which is usually disposed horizontally below the eyes of a user during use.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,766,994 B2 discloses a monitor which includes upper and lower support members mounted on a base to support a monitor panel. The lower support is connected pivotally to the base, whereas the upper support is not rotatable relative to the base. The upper support is telescopic and includes two parts which are slidable relative to each other, and a slide groove provided in the upper support for sliding movements of the two parts. While the monitor as such permits the monitor panel to change in position, it cannot be inclined forward or placed in a substantially horizontal position. In addition, the bulky construction thereof requires a substantial space for storage or installation.
An object of the present invention is to provide a display device with a display screen which can be adjusted to a substantially horizontal position.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a display device with a support which permits a display screen to change in position for a wide range of inclination angles.
According to the present invention, a display device comprises: a display unit having a display screen and a back panel; a base; and a support mounted on the base and connected to the display unit. The support includes a link unit fixed to the base and connected pivotally to a lower portion of the display unit; and an arm unit mounted pivotally on the base and connected movably to an upper portion of the display unit. The arm unit is rotatable and slidable relative to said display unit.
The display device may further comprise a slide mechanism mounted on the display unit and connected to the arm unit. The slide mechanism includes a slide rail which is disposed on the back panel. The arm unit has an upper part sliding along the slide rail. Preferably, the slide rail extends in a top-to-bottom direction of the back panel and is substantially parallel to a plane of the display screen.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Before the present invention is described in greater detail, it should be noted that same reference numerals have been used to denote like elements throughout the specification.
The support (A) includes a link unit 3 mounted pivotally on the mounting seats 22, and an arm unit 5. A slide mechanism 4 is fixedly connected to the back panel 11 of the display unit 1, and a locking mechanism 6 is attached to the slide mechanism 4. The link unit 3 is connected to a lower portion of the display unit 1, and includes left and right links 31 attached to the back panel 11, left and right bolts 32 (only the right bolt 32 is shown) respectively extending through the links 31 to connect pivotally the links 31 to the respective mounting seats 22, a plurality of packing rings 33 disposed around each bolt 32, and a nut 34 attached to each bolt 32 to depress the packing rings 33. A cover 35 is used to cover the bolts 32 and the links 31 at the rear side of the display unit 1.
Each link 31 has a first part 311 which is face-to-face in contact with and fixed to the back panel 11, and a second part 312 to be pivoted to the inner wall 222 of the corresponding mounting seat 22. Each bolt 32 has a pivot portion 321 rotatably extending into the second part 312 of the corresponding link 31 and into the mounting hole 225 of the corresponding inner wall 222, a screw portion 323, and a flat portion 322 extending into the corresponding space 224 and beneath the internally threaded tubes 226. Each flat portion 322 is screwed to bottom ends of the corresponding threaded tubes 226 by means of screws 36. Each nut 34 is attached to the corresponding screw portion 323 to depress the packing rings 33. After assembly, the links 31 are rotatable about the respective bolts 32 so that the inclining angle of the display unit can be adjusted. The cover 35 is mounted on the rear side of the back panel 11 by means of screws 36 so as to cover the links 31 and the bolts 32.
The arm unit 5 is connected to an upper portion of the display unit 1, and includes left and right arms 51 and a bridge member 52 interconnecting the arms 51. The arms 51 are longer than the links 31. Each arm 51 has a lower part 511, and an upper part 512. The lower part 511 is pivoted to the corresponding pivot hole 232 of the pivot seat 23. The bridge member 52 extends within the sliding space 44 between the front and rear walls 41, 42 and has two opposite ends which extend respectively into the slide grooves 431 and which are connected pivotally to the upper parts 512 of the respective arms 51. The bridge member 52 includes abridge plate 521, and left and right second engaging members 522 disposed on the bridge plate 521 proximate to the respective first engaging members 424. The bridge plate 521 has an opening 523 in alignment with the through hole 423. The second engaging members 522 are curved and each have an engaging tooth 524 projecting outwardly therefrom.
The locking mechanism 6 includes a rotary knob 61, a pusher 62 attached to the rotary knob 61, and a securing element 60. The rotary knob 61 has a stem 611 which extends through the through hole 423 of the rear wall 42 and the opening 523 of the bridge plate 521. The stem 611 is inserted into the pusher 62 and is connected to the pusher 62 through the interengagement of radial protrusions and recesses. The pusher 62 includes two opposite radial legs 621 for respectively pushing the second engaging members 522 in radial directions. The securing element 60 is threadedly attached to the stem 611 of the rotary knob 61, thereby attaching the pusher 62 to the rotary knob 61.
When the inclining angle of the display unit 1 is to be adjusted, the rotary knob 61 is first rotated so that the pusher 62 is turned to disengage the legs 621 from the second engaging members 522, as shown in
The arm unit 5′ includes a bridge member 52′ which interconnects two arms 51 and which has an engaging board 525 facing the front wall 41 of the slide mechanism 4. The engaging board 525 has an opening 523 and two first engagement protrusions 527 disposed above and below the opening 523, respectively. The locking mechanism 6′ includes a rotary knob 61′ with a stem 611′ extending through the opening 523, a pusher 63 connected to the stem 611′, a standoff block 64, and a second engaging member 65. A first engaging member 66 in the form of a friction plate is fixed to the front wall 41. The stem 611′ has a non-circular cross-section and extends into the pusher 62 and the standoff block 64. Two second engagement protrusions 631 are formed on the pusher 63 at two diametrically opposite positions and project towards the first engagement protrusions 527. The second engaging member 65 has a fixing part 651 fixed to the engaging board 525 of the bridge member 52′, and an abutment part 652 extending between the standoff block 64 and the first engaging member 66.
When the locking mechanism 6′ is in an unlocking position, the second engagement protrusions 631 of the pusher 63 are not aligned with the first engagement protrusions 527 of the engaging board 521. In this state, the abutment part 652 of the second engaging member 65 is spaced apart from the first engaging member 66, as shown in
While the second embodiment is provided with the standoff block 64 and the first engaging member 66, alteration may be made in the second embodiment by omitting the standoff block 64 and the first engaging member 66. In this case the front wall 41 may be used as the first engaging member.
Unlike the prior art disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,776,994, the display unit 1 according to the present invention is not only able to incline both forward and rearward, it is also adjustable for a wider range of inclination angles. Since the display unit 1 can be placed in a horizontal position, the display device may be installed below a table to be used by a chess player in a chess game, or on a wall of a restaurant or dining room to display information such as a menu. If the display unit 1 is an LCD display unit, the horizontal design according to the present invention will provide an increased viewing angle of up to 160 degrees. The display device according to the present invention has a novel construction which can accommodate to different places of installation and which can increase the range of viewing angles for LCD display devices.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretations and equivalent arrangements.


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New US-Mexico Rail System Could Change Oklahoma Trade Industry
PRESIDIO, Texas - Many traded goods that end up in Oklahoma cross the Mexican border in Texas by automobile.
At the Presidio, Texas, port of entry, all of that is about to change with a new rail system being installed between the United States and Mexico.
The system is a joint project the United States helped pay $30 million for.
Alex Leos, the acting Port Director at the Presidio Port of Entry, started is border protection career in 1989. He said that was a time when rail traffic at the border began to decline.
“I think it’s a great deal for both communities, I think this has been long awaited for Presidio and Ojinaga,” Leos said.
Day-to-day security operations will be conducted by both United States and Mexican employees. A massive X-ray system will be installed to scan each car that passes by.
“It will have officers from Mexico and the U.S. doing dual inspections at the same facility,” said Leos. “What that entails, it (will) actually facilitate rail traffic back and forth with less wait times.”
That is great to many custom and border protection agents who continue to experience an overwhelming amount of traffic at all ports of entries.
“I think this is a win-win situation for both countries because I think we are on the verge of actually seeing growth to the community,” said Leos. “It will actually bring in more businesses in the future. I think everyone is going to be able to prosper off the trade.”
Make no mistake, security continues a top priority. Optimism is something always welcome.
“The only way to go now is up with this construction project that we have been working on, I think the sky is the limit,” said Leos.
Solitaire Homes builds mobile homes right across the border from Presidio. Those mobile homes are sold in Oklahoma with locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
The rail system in Mexico has already been built, construction continues on the United States’ portion.
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I'm in the process of buying my first full blow san (kudos to me :P)
but... (the fatal question)
Since I'm on a budget which is fairly small I have the following questions:
I found a second hand SAN all equiped CX500 with 5 storage expansion units and all the cabling, to start it up
I don't plan to licence any of the bells and whistles that EMC gives as "applications" or "licences". Will I be able to fire up the little baby and make it work as a basic san system???
I plan to only distribute LUNs via fiber channel for various servers and export 5-10 LUNs as ESX LUNs to create datastores visible by multiple hosts.
SO... if I absolutetly need licences what do I need to acheive that? and can I expect the same method for a CX700 (I might need the extra 2 fiber ports)
Thanks in advance...
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When Richard Emmert purchased Golden-Eye in 1972, he dreamed of sailing around the world in the beautiful, classic wooden yacht.
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How do I export my browsing history from one computer to another?
I am using a new laptop and want to export my whole browsing history inc. bookmarks, cookies etc from the old one to the new. Can this be done? I am using Firefox 4 and Windows 7, but am no longer able to connect to the internet on the old one.
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You can do that by copying the relevant data files from the profile folder on the old computer to the equivalent folder on the new computer. For details of the files to copy and the location of the profile folder see https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile
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Assistant Professor, Water Resources Monitoring Department, Environmental Research Center ACECR, Rasht, Iran.
Researcher Environmental Research Institute of Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Guilan, Iran.
Professor, Water Resources Monitoring Department, Environmental Research Center ACECR, Rasht, Iran.
Expert, Water Resources of Guilan Region Water Company, Guilan, Iran.
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Resource Management, ACECR, Kermanshah, Iran.
The scarcity of available water resources, on the one hand, and the increase in water demand, on the other, have upset the balance between water supply and water demand systems. Consequently, it is necessary to prevent the destruction of this valuable ecosystem and its adverse effects by considering the principles of the integrated water resources management program, determining the environmental status of wetlands such as Amirkalayeh wetland, and improving its water resources management. The main purpose of this study was to investigate different allocation scenarios for the provision of wetland ecosystems based on the principles of integrated water resources management. To aim this purpose, the water resources system of the wetland and its catchment area were simulated with the WEAP model. First, the model was calibrated for the current condition of the wetland in the reference scenario at the water years 2011-2020 whith R2 and RMSE statistical indices of 0.99 and 0.1 for the wetland volume and 0.95 and 0.3 for the creek discharge, respectively. Therefore, water shortage values were estimated to achieve the minimum and optimal ecological conditions of the wetland. Then, the effect of the management strategies on the balance of water resources of the wetland was investigated by compiling different management scenarios. The results showed that the implementation of scenarios at the wetland scale and its catchment would increase the volume of water in the wetland between 0.5 to 4 and 0.3 to 1.7 million cubic meters, respectively. Furthermore, simultaneously implementing scenarios of increasing the volume of the wetland’s reservoir could provide the wetland's water requirements by constructing a levee, increasing irrigation efficiency, and eliminating the occupation of agricultural lands in the wetland bed and its margins. Also, when agricultural water requirement is provided, the water requirements of the wetland will be met so, even at a higher level.