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We explored the principles behind how light travels through optical fiber last month. In the first installment two months ago, we took a look at reasons for installing optical fiber in the first place-namely fiber's high transmission rates and immunity. We also explained the three main types of optical fibers and explained the manufacturing process. We will now wrap up the series with installation details covering different types of fiber-optic cables, connectors, and splices.
Optical data transmission Optical data transmission (the method of sending data through optical fiber cables) is illustrated in Fig. 1. This drawing shows a telephone conversation traveling over optical fiber cabling. The voice is first transformed by the telephone into an electrical signal. This signal is then scanned by a digital encoder, which reduces the signal into binary code (a series of "offs" and "ons"). The driver, which activates the LED or laser light source, transmits the "ons" as bursts of light and the "offs" as the absence of a light pulse. The light travels through the optical fiber cable until it is received at its destination, amplified, and fed into a digital decoder. The decoder translates the digital signal back into the original electrical signal. And finally, the telephone changes the electrical signal back into sound.
Transmitters and decoders are the devices which change electricity into light pulses and change light pulses back into electrical pulses.
Simplex and duplex transmission Optical transmissions are called simplex, half-duplex, or full-duplex in terms of their method of transmission. Both simplex and half-duplex systems use one fiber to communicate, and are less expensive to build.
The simplex method transmits in only one direction, while the half-duplex system can send signals in both directions, but not both directions at the same time. Half-duplex is similar to a two-way radio in its operation. The terminal electronics must act as both a receiver and transmitter. They are appropriately called transceivers.
The full-duplex system, on the other hand, uses two fibers to communicate. This fiber always transmits from point A to point B while the other fiber is transmitting from B to A. Therefore, both ends of a full-duplex system have both transmitters and receivers. Because of this, you must be careful not to mix them up during installation by reversing the transmit and receive fibers. Sometimes the fibers are color coded, or they may have some other identifying feature such as a ridge marking one fiber on duplex cables. In any case, be careful to not reverse the two fibers when installing connectors on the ends.
Optical cables Because of the variety of conditions to which they are exposed, optical fibers have to be encased in many layers of protection.
The coating mentioned above is a buffer that is typically extruded over this coating to further increase the strength of the single fibers. This buffer can be either a loose or tight tube. Most datacom cables are made using either one of these two constructions. A third type, the ribbon cable, is frequently used in the telecommunications work and may be used for datacom applications in the future.
Loose-tube (loose buffer) cable is used mostly for long-distance applications and outside plant installations where low attenuation and high cable pulling strength are required. Loose tubes are similar to thin drinking straws, into which optical fibers are inserted. (Picture a thread inside of a straw). Several fibers can be incorporated into the same tube, providing a small-size, high-fiber density construction. The cost per fiber is also lower than for tight buffered cables. The tubes are filled with a gel, which prevents water from entering the cable, and offers additional protection to the fibers. Because these cables are terminated either by fusion splicing to pre-connectorized pigtails or by using breakout kits, they are more cost effective for longer distance applications than they are for short-distance applications. The fibers are completely separated from the outside environment so the loose tube cables can be installed with higher pulling tensions than tight-buffered cables.
A tight-buffer cable design is better when cable flexibility and ease of termination are a priority. In the tight-buffer design, a layer of thermoplastic is extruded directly over the fiber in the same way as electrical wires are covered with a layer of plastic insulation. Most indoor cables have a tight-buffer design because of the relatively short distances between devices and distribution racks.
A ribbon cable consists of up to 12 coated fibers bonded to form a ribbon. Several ribbons can be packed into the same cable to form an ultra-high-density, low cost, small-size design. (More than 100 fibers can be put into a 1/2-inch-square space with ribbon cables.) Ribbon fibers can be either mass fusion spliced or mass terminated into array connectors, saving up to 80% of the time it takes to terminate conventional loose- or tight-buffer cables.
Simplex and zip cord cables contain one or two fibers, tight-buffered, Kevlar reinforced and jacketed. They are used for patch cord and backplane applications.
Tightpack cables are also known as distribution cables and contain several tight-buffered fibers bundled under the same jacket with Kevlar reinforcement. They are used for short, dry conduit runs, riser and plenum applications. These cables are small in size, but because their fibers are not individually reinforced, these cables need to be terminated inside a patch panel or junction box.
Breakout cables are made of several simplex units, cabled together. This is a strong, rugged design, and is larger and more expensive than the tightpack cables. It is suitable for conduit runs, riser and plenum applications. Because each fiber is individually reinforced, this design allows for a strong termination to connectors and can be brought directly to a computer backplane.
Loose tube cables are composed of several fibers cabled together, providing a small, high fiber count cable. This type of cable is ideal for outside plant trunking applications. Depending on the actual construction, it can be used in conduits, strung overhead or buried directly into the ground.
Hybrid or composite cables: These terms have caused confusion, especially since the 1993 United States National Electrical Code switched their terminology from "hybrid" to "composite."
Under the new terminology, a composite cable is one that contains a number of copper conductors properly jacketed and sheathed depending on the application, in the same cable assembly as the optical fibers.
This situation is made all the more confusing since another type of cable, which was formerly called composite, contains only optical fibers but have two different types of fibers. These fibers are multi-mode and single-mode.
Remember that there is confusion over these terms; with some people using them interchangeably. At this point the proper terminology is the following: A composite cable is a fiber/copper cable. A hybrid cable is a fiber/fiber cable.
Connectors and splices Connecting and splicing optical fibers is one of the more labor-intensive part of the installation process. Pulling the cables into place is relatively easy, and other parts of the installation are comparably simple. But connecting these glass fibers correctly requires time, special tools, and specific skills.
All fiber joints must meet two criteria. They must be:
1. Mechanically strong: Fiber connections must be capable of withstanding moderate to severe pulling and bending tests.
2. Optically sound with low loss: Since the purpose of fiber is to transmit light, the fiber joint must transmit as much light power as possible with as little loss and back reflection as can be designed into the joint.
Fiber connections fall generally into two categories: the permanent or fixed joint which uses a fiber splice, and the non-fixed joint which uses a fiber optic connector.
Splices are used as a permanent connection. Typical uses include reel ends, for pigtail vault splices and at distribution b reakouts. The criteria for good fiber splices are low loss and high mechanical strength. Additional considerations are expense per splice and possible reusability of the splice itself.
Fiber optic connectors are used as a termination for inside cables, outside cables as they terminate in a central office, for interfaces between terminals on LANs, for patch panels, and for terminations into transmitters and receivers. Whether one joins fibers using splices or connectors, one negative aspect is always common to both methods-signal loss. This loss of light power at fiber connections is called attenuation, measured in decibels.
Back reflection
Another type of loss is back reflection or reflectance and is measured as return loss. Light travels through the fiber, passing through splices and connections. When it finally arrives at the end point, some of that light is reflected back by fiber end faces at those points.
Typical allowable splice losses for single mode fiber are 0.0 to 0.25 dB with a return loss or back reflectance of less than - 50 dB. In multimode fiber splices typical losses are 0.0 to 0.25dB with an average of 0.20dB and return loss of less than -50 dB. In the case of fiber connectors, single mode allowable connector losses range from 0.05 to 0.5 dB per connector (0.1 to 1.0 dB per connection) and return loss typically is less than -30 dB. Multimode connectors have a nominal connector loss of 0.06 to 0.7 dB per connector (0.12 to 1.4 dB per connection) with a return loss less than -25 dB typical.
Connectors Remember that connectors are used as terminating fixtures for temporary non-fixed joints. As such, they are made to be "plugged-in" and disconnected several or many times. Since no one connector is ideal for every possible situation, a wide variety of connector styles and types have been developed over the short life of fiber communications.
Examples of common of connectors can be seen in Fig. 4. Connector compatibility exists between same types from different manufacturers (for example, AT&T's ST connector can be used interchangeably with AMP's ST connector). Adapters are generally available in either sleeve connectors or patch cords to allow coupling of different types of connectors. No single connector is best for every application. The following are the currently popular connectors found in many different types for various applications.
Datacommunications (mostly multimode) Telecommunications (mostly singlemode)
SMA (decreasing) FC/PC (widely used)
ST (most commonly used) ST (singlemode version)
SC (specified for newer systems) SC (growing)
FDDI (duplex) D4 (decreasing)
ESCON (duplex) Biconic (decreasing)
Cable termination and connector installation Before the installation of connectors onto a fiber cable, a breakout kit may have to be installed. This procedure will not be necessary on breakout cables having 2 mm buffered fibers, but will be required on 250, 500 or 900 micron tight buffer cables. The break out kit consists of 2 mm buffer tubing over 900 micron inner tubing. The bare fibers are inserted into these buffer tubes to provide handling protection and strength when mounted onto connectors.
Installing a fiber connector onto a pigtail or unbuffered fiber is a widely varied process. The three most common ways of accomplishing this task are:
1. Epoxy glue with oven cure, then polish
2. Hot melt pre-glued, then polish
3. Cleave and crimp, no polish. The epoxy glue method is the oldest and is still widely used today. This process involves filling the connector with a mixed two-part epoxy. The prepared and cleaned fiber is then inserted into the connector. After curing the epoxy in an oven for the proper time (10 to 40 minutes) the fiber is scribed and cleaved nearly flush with the end of the connector and polished with a succession of finer and finer lapping papers. Typical polish papers start at 3 microns and go as fine as 0.3 micron grit
The Hot Melt (trademark of 3M Co.,) uses a preloaded connector. The connector is placed into an oven to soften the glue and allow insertion of the prepared fiber. After cooling, the scribe and polish process is the same as the previously described polish process.
Cleave and crimp connectors, on the other hand, do not need a polish procedure. The connector already has a polished ferrule tip and requires only the insertion of a properly cleaved fiber to butt against the internal fiber "stub." Once in place, the fiber connector is crimped to hold down the fiber.
Each mounting method has its advantages and disadvantages, varying from ease of installation to cost per connector to performance qualities.
Terminating singlemode fibers Terminating singlemode cables generally uses a combination of connector installation and splicing. Since the singlemode connector has very fine tolerances, they are generally terminated in a manufacturing lab. The proper fiber insertion and physical contact polishing can then be controlled precisely. Complete cable assemblies with connectors on both ends are made and tested,
Because testing a cable with two ends is easier than with bare fiber on one end. In the field, the assemblies are cut in half and spliced onto the installed backbone cables. Although the splice adds some additional loss and cost, the overall method provides a higher yield and better connection at lower cost than trying to control the termination process in the field.
Splices Splices are a fixed type of normally permanent joint. The two basic categories of splices are fusion and mechanical. Generally speaking, splices offer a lower return loss, lower attenuation, and are physically stronger than connectors. Also, splices are usually less expensive than connectors (two connectors being required to equal one splice), they require less labor, constitute a smaller joint for inclusion into splice closures, offer a better hermetic seal than connectors, and allow either individual or mass splicing.
Fusion splicing Fusion splicing uses an electric arc to ionize the space between prepared fibers to eliminate air and to heat the fibers to proper temperature (20007 F). The fibers are then fed in as semi-liquids, and meld together. The previously removed plastic coating is replaced with a plastic sleeve or other protective device. The perfect fusion splice results in a single fiber rather than two fibers having been joined. One drawback to fusion splicing is that it most generally must be performed in a controlled environment, such as a splicing van or trailer, and should not be done in open spaces because of dust and other contamination.
Fusion splicing in manholes is prohibited because of the explosive gases, which are frequently found in such locations, and because of the electric arc generated during this process.
Due to the welding process, it is sometimes necessary to modify the fusion parameters to suit particular types of fibers, especially if it is necessary to fuse two different fibers (fibers from two different manufacturers or fibers with different core/cladding structures).
Mechanical splicing Mechanical splicing is quick and easy for restoration, its major use. It is also sometimes used for new construction. It does not require a controlled environment other than a reasonable level of dust control. A mechanical splice is stronger than most connectors, although fusion splices are stronger. Back reflection and loss vary dramatically from one type of splice to another.
Equipment investment for specific splicing kits are far less expensive than for fusion splicers. Splices are either glued, crimped or faced. Mechanical splices all must use some type of index matching gel or liquid which is subject to contamination and aging. Those splices which require adhesive glue can become outdated as the glue ages.
Mechanical splices use either a V groove or tube-type design to obtain fiber alignment. The V groove is probably the oldest and still most popular method especially for multi-fiber splicing of ribbon cable. This type of splice is either crimped or snapped to hold the fibers in place.
Tubular splices on the other hand may rely on glue or crimping to hold the fibers together. The fibers are inserted into a small tube, which causes alignment to occur.
Faced type of splices are very much like miniaturized connectors using ferrules and a polishing process.
Completed splices, whether fusion or mechanical, are placed into splicing trays that are designed to accommodate the particular type of splice in use. Splicing trays then fit into splice organizers and in turn into a splice closure.


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Saturday, February 13, 2010
Day of Love
For the last few days I have been brainstorming what I am going to do for dinner on Valentines day. Today was the day to make the dessert, so this is it.
I call it " WYLMF" will you love me forever.
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- Big DinnerFebruary 13, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Now that's my kind of dessertReplyDelete
Looks wonderful
- AnonymousFebruary 13, 2010 at 2:35 PM
Look out Fairmont - a Star is born!ReplyDelete
he he, thanks mum:)
What is it made of?ReplyDelete
*om nom nom nom*ReplyDelete
Its made of...
*dark chocolate
*silkened tofu
*vegan chocolate cookies, crushed and mixed with melted earthbalance.
*fresh strawberries
mmmm set yer buddy up!!!ReplyDelete
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Missing baby's safe recovery in Iowa 'miraculous'
Infant found inside plastic tote, mother's half-sister charged
A 6-day-old baby missing from a Town of Beloit home is back with his parents after being abducted early Thursday morning.
Kayden Powell was found outside a gas station in West Branch, Iowa, Friday morning.
VIDEO: 'Miracle baby' found safe outside Iowa gas station
Town of Beloit Police Chief Steve Kopp said West Branch Police Chief Mike Horihan found the baby in a plastic tote bag outside a gas station near Interstate 80.
"I saw some recycling containers over here, and I saw another type of storage bin right next to it, and the storage bin, I looked at it. I thought, 'Well, that's probably for recycling,'" Horihan said.
But the longtime police chief and father said all of a sudden a red flag went up, and he reached for the plastic box.
VIDEO: Police chief describes finding missing baby
"As I opened up the lid I heard crying, and you could have hit me with a rock. I mean, it was just amazing that was the last thing I expected, I half expected to see a baby, but not a crying baby," Horihan said.
Nearly a week old, Kayden was in the box, swaddled tightly with blankets that were completely covering him.
"I thought, 'Holy cow.' I just couldn't believe it, I mean it was cold out last night. There was frost on the container. I was afraid that the baby would have been out there all night," Horihan said.
Horihan called dispatch right away.
The chief said he helped lift Kayden out of the bin and into a warm ambulance where he was checked out.
"The baby seemed to be healthy, breathing fine, conscious , responsive," Horihan said. "Depending on your belief, it certainly could be considered a miracle."
VIDEO: Police chief announces infant found alive
"We have been waiting for this day," Kopp said. "In the words of EMS officials, he is in excellent health."
Kayden's mother, 18-year-old Brianna Marshall woke up about 4:30 a.m. Thursday to find her baby missing from his bassinet and called police.
VIDEO: 40 agencies join search for infant
Town of Beloit police said the mother's half-sister, Kristen Smith, was taken into custody in Iowa on Thursday on an unrelated warrant. She had been at the family home in the Town of Beloit and said she was on her way back to her home in Colorado when Kayden disappeared.
Police said they called Smith on her cellphone, and she agreed to pull over in Iowa. Police said she had baby clothing in her car, but there was no sign of the newborn.
Smith was charged federally with kidnapping Friday afternoon.
Kopp said Kayden was found "in the general area" where Smith pulled over to await police on Thursday.
News of the baby being found spread quickly through the town of Beloit neighborhood where Kayden disappeared.
"How special was that moment when you saw it come across the TV that he was safe?" WISN 12 News reporter Ben Hutchison asked.
"Very special, very. I cried, then I got happy," said Mark Bennett, the baby's great uncle.
"I tell you, I'm in tears. Thank God that baby is alive. It's shame it had to happen, but I'm so happy," neighbor Carolyn Colcord said.
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August 21, 2012, 4:12 am
3-year-old Annika explains how to pack for vacation (video)
Annika's how-to videos turned this charming little girl into a minor interwebs star.
Here's Annika's advice on how to plan for a vacation wardrobe and other daily needs on the road.
First, make a list. (It helps if you sing a little as you write.) Then, look at the weather icons on the website of the place you plan to visit. Uh-oh! Does it look cloudy? Better pack a sweater! And don't forget your boy socks. Which might also be your girl socks.


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VESTAL, N.Y. – Senior Cody Mezebish (Westminster, Md./South Carroll) took 15th individually and the UMBC women's cross country team earned its best-ever finish at the America East Championships by placing fifth, Saturday morning at Binghamton University.
In their previous ten America East championship races, the UMBC women had placed seventh overall three times and eighth on seven occasions since joining the league in 2003. New Hampshire captured the team title with 46 points with Stony Brook (63 pts.) and Vermont (77 pts.) following in second and third. Albany (82 pts.) and the Retrievers (155 pts.) followed with Hartford (161 pts.), UMass Lowell (193 pts.), Maine (194), and meet-host Binghamton (214 pts.) rounding out the standings.
Mezebish led the Retriever squad for the third straight competition with her 5k time of 18:25.33, less than a minute behind race winner Oliva Burne (17:30.14) of Stony Brook. Her time is also a minute improvement over her time of 19:25.3 from the season-opening America East Pre-Conference meet held on the same course back on Sept. 7.
Sophomore Nicole Dawson (Jessup, Md./Hammond) was the next Retriever across the line, scoring once again for UMBC by finishing in 30th with a time of 19:12.34. Junior Sarah Daly (Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion) was just behind her teammate, crossing the line in a time of 19:17.57 in 33rd. Junior Julie Gessler (Ellicott City, Md./Institute of Notre Dame) and senior Kirsten McGovern (Sykesville, Md./Century) closed out the UMBC scoring squad by finishing back-to-back in 44th (19:45.42) and 45th (19:47.71).
The Retriever women now close out their 2013 campaign by competing at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Nov. 15 at Lehigh.


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PICTURED: Hindu festival draws Mormon crowds
Tens of thousands of revelers are gathering at a Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, for the annual two-day festival of colors.
However, the large majority of participants are not Hindus, but Mormons. Thousands of students from nearby Brigham Young University come to take part in a festival that is free of drugs and alcohol.
The event stems from a Hindu tradition celebrating the end of winter and the triumph of good over evil.
Revelers dance to music and partake in yoga during the all-day Holi Festival of Colors, throwing colored corn starch in the air once every hour.
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Hostel Santini Prague
Our Hostel Santini Prague is located in very historical center of Prague. We offer cheap accommodation next to the Charles Bridge and within walking distance to all the monuments, bars and clubs. Our hostel is in the baroque palace from the 17th century, the former residence of baroque architect Jan Blazej Santini. 300 years later you have the opportunity to stay in the same palace...
FREE breakfast, internet/wifi, linen, towels and more
Rooms and dorms with private bathrooms, en-suites.
2015 Hostelworld Hoscar winner 3rd place – Best Small Chain
Non-stop reception, non-smoking hostel
2 minutes walk from the Charles Bridge
5 minutes walk from the Lennon's Wall or the Prague Castle
10 minutes walk from the Old Town Square
10 minutes walk from the Jewish Quarter
1 minute walk from the Malostranske namesti/square, tram stop/metro stop line A Malostranska
For free - no hidden fees:
internet access + WiFi
bedlinen, towels, iron, hair dryer, shower gel
baggage room and safety deposit boxes
lockers in each dormitory
map of Prague
The pub-crawl...every night pick up at our hostel!
The entire hostel is equipped with a modern fire alarm system with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers on every floor, as well as a video monitoring system in the entrance area. Own lockers for your belongings in each dormitory. Entire hostel is non-smoking. 24 hours reception. Key-card room access.
We offer
fully equipped kitchen with dining hall
lounge-TV/sat, music, dvd
iron and ironing board at the reception desk
storage lockers in dorms
baggage room
safe deposit boxes...all for free
Are we fully booked or you did not find convenient room type in our hostel? Then check our other Prague hostels Old prague hostel, Prague Square Hostel, Hostel Prague Tyn, here on Hostels.com. All are the best located hostels in Prague.
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Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Adaptors
- Bicycle parking
- Board Games
- Book Exchange
- Free Breakfast
- Cable TV
- Café
- Common Room
- Cooker
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
- DVDs
- Elevator
- Free City Maps
- Free City Tour
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
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- Key Card Access
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
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- Meeting Rooms
- Microwave
- Mini Supermarket
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
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- Taxes included
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
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Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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Taxes are included.
Check In from 2.00 pm.
Check Out 'til 10.00 am.
Possibility to store luggage with us and use hostel facilities before or after check in.
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How to find the Hostel Santini Prague...
From Malotranska metro walking:
Exit Malotranska metro onto Klarov street. You will see a tram stop in front of you. Stay on the side of the road that you are on and walk forward, passing the tram stop on your left. Turn right onto Letenska street and follow this curvy road all the way round... Eventually you will come to an archway... walk directly through it... continuing forward onto Malotranske Namesti. Continue walking in a straight line forward and slightly uphill passing Malostranske Namesti on your left. Continue uphill in a straight line onto Nerudova street. Santini Residence is about 50 metres forward on the right hand side.
From Malotranska metro, tram, then walking:
Exit Malotranska metro onto Klarov street. Go to the tram stop, remaining on the same side of the road. Take either tram 22 or 12 which pass by very frequently. Take the tram for one stop, exiting at Malostranske Namesti. When you exit the tram, turn right, and walk to the archways in front of you. When facing the archways, turn left, and walk uphill, continuing forward on the narrow street until you reach Nerudova street. Santini Residence is about 50 metres forward on the right hand side of Nerudova street.
From Main Railway Station (Hlavni NIadrazi):
Avoid taxis standing in front of the station. Take the red line metro from Hlavni Nadrazi to Muzeum, just one stop. Switch over to the green line and take it to Malotranska, three stops. Exit Malotranska and follow directions From Malotranska metro walking or From Malotranska metro, tram, then walking.
From Ruzyne Airport:
Take bus 119 to Nadrazi Veleslavin. Exit the bus and go to Nadrazi Veleslavin metro station. Take the green line to Malotranska. Exit Malotranska and follow directions: From Malotranska metro walking or: From Malotranska metro, tram, then walking.
From Railway Station Holesovice:
Avoid taxis standing in front of the station. Take the red line metro to Muzeum, four stops. Switch to the green line and take it to Malotranska, 3 stops. Exit Malotranska and follow directions: From Malotranska metro walking or: From Malotranska metro, tram, then walking.
From Florenc Bus Station
Take the yellow ( B ) line subway going in the direction of Zličín. Get off at Karlovo Náměstí. Take the ,,Karlovo náměstí' exit. When you enter the vestibule, take the 3rd exit from your left. You should appear right by a very busy intersection, at a corner of a park. stay on the same side of the street, just walk to the closest tram stop (with the park on your right hand side). Tak tram number 22 to Malostranské náměstí. When you exit the tram, cross the street towards the parking lot. Cross the parking area and walk uphill, continuing forward on the narrow street until you reach Nerudova street. Hostel Santini Prague is about 50 metres forward on the right hand side of Nerudova street.
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Yes… It's the underwear.
You might be very stylish and cool with your outfit but what happens when the time comes to take them off? You might get 'I'm hot' ready for your date night but are you ready for the next level? (It might not be the same night but still… J )
Or let's be more well-behaved… Finding the perfect undershirt and boxer or else can change your mood in daily rush! No need for adjustments is one of the best reason!
I have received an e-mail from Tommyjohn.com presenting their products which made me think: We – women – have tremendous options when it comes to underwear but men… They don't. So let's make a point about that! Men are no longer buying their underwear in cheap value packs, or letting someone else make the purchase for them.
Here is the scene you can think about: You start a relationship. You become getting comfortable in the same house, chilling, relaxing, and watching TV etc… (Don't get too relaxed!) It's a common behaviour that neither you guys nor us women like to be at home with our ready-to-go outfits. We all want to be with our underwear or cozy lazy wear. There are many options for women from cutie panties to sexy knickers and laces… What about men?
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Alexander Payne wasn't the obvious choice to host the Gene Siskel Film Center's "An Evening With Reese Witherspoon" on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, but the director and screenwriter best known for "Sideways" and "The Descendants" — neither of which starred Witherspoon — can say one thing about the Oscar-winning actress that few in Hollywood can: He knew her before she was famous. Well, A-list famous.
Payne directed Witherspoon when she was an up-and-comer in the 1999 dark comedy "Election." He said Witherspoon didn't earn the role during an audition, but during their conversations of the script.
"We discussed the script at length and that's when I figured she'd be right," Payne said. "I'd seen her in 'The Man in the Moon,' so I knew who she was. She seemed right. Most importantly, she was maybe 19 or 20 at the time, but I still believed she could be 17. I hate when they cast high school kids who look older than high school.
"Then I just had a good feeling about it. I needed someone who could be funny, but also believable and heart-breaking, and she was able to hit all those parts in the film."
Witherspoon — who is pregnant with her third child — has since gone on to star in "Legally Blonde" and "Walk the Line" (for which she won the best actress Oscar) and was presented with the Gene Siskel Film Center's Renaissance Award. She was recently cast in the big-screen adaptation of the best-selling book "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus."
"The script is fantastic and it's a fun concept," said Witherspoon when asked why she wanted to be a part of the film. "Also, I think the male-female gender dynamic is always interesting."
Payne is currently scouting locations in Illinois for one of his next films, "Nebraska." The movie will revolve around a father and son on as they take a road trip from Billings, Mont., to Lincoln, Neb.
"It might be somewhere in Illinois, but I'm still figuring that out," Payne said. "On Monday and Tuesday I'll be scouting around Galesburg and Moline and Rock Island and then I'll see if there's something that whets wetsmy appetite. If not, then I'll do something else."
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Orchestration2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Cymbals)Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)Organ (optional)SATB ChorusParry wrote "I was glad" for chorus with an organ accompaniment. There have been various orchestral arrangements but here Peter Lawson has endeavoured to produce an orchestration in the style that Parry himself might have employed. The organ part is optional and serves to add depth at appropriate moments. Whilst a chorus part is published in this edition, this orchestration is compatible with the original choral copy as published by Novello.Duration: 7 minutesA PACK comprises an A4 sized full score plus a complete set of parts including strings 4/4/3/4/2, an organ part and one copy of the chorus part.
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Simon Hughes
Canadian, b. 1973
Rustic Condominiums with Optional Ice Sculptures, 2004
ballpoint pen, watercolour, stickers on paper
107.1 x 107.1 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Acquired with funds from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Naylor, funds administered through The Winnipeg Foundation, and with funds from the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance program/Oeuvre achetée avec l'aide du programme d'aide aux acquisitions du Conseil des Arts du Canada
A graduate of the University of Manitoba, Simon Hughes is deeply influenced by childhood playthings such as stickers and Lego building blocks, as well as stereotypical notions of Canada such as snow, hockey, and the Canadian wilderness. The WAG piece in particular embodies these influences and uses them to exemplify the current misconceptions associated with Winnipeg. His "proposed" prefabricated, modular, log-wood, high-rise condominiums, decorated with ice sculptures and inhabited by sticker people representing Aboriginal people and European settlers, are humorous while somewhat disturbing. The stickers Hughes uses are an important part of the artist's aesthetic. Although not purposeful, the other unintentional smudges and marks on the paper are accepted by the artist as part of the piece.
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Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Press Release
August 10, 2009
Contact: Li-Yun Chien
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The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) today publicly released its review of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) efforts to increase the effectiveness of the Tax Exempt/Government Entities (TE/GE) Division's anti-fraud program.
TIGTA found that the Division's five offices have implemented changes to their anti-fraud programs, resulting in more potential fraud being identified. More cases are referred to the IRS Criminal Investigation Division for further investigation and to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. However, the effectiveness of anti-fraud programs varies by office, with one of the five offices responsible for most of the referrals for investigation and prosecution.
TIGTA recommended that the TE/GE Division develop and implement a uniform, Division-wide approach with centralized oversight for its anti-fraud program and ensure that all TE/GE offices follow IRS procedures. The IRS agreed with TIGTA's recommendations and provided planned actions to address them.
TIGTA conducted the audit as a follow-up to its September 2003 and September 2005 reports on the TE/GE Division's efforts to improve its fraud detection and prevention program.
"The Tax Exempt Division has made significant progress in detecting and preventing fraud," stated J. Russell George, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. "However, the IRS should ensure that all of the Division's offices are effectively implementing anti-fraud programs. An effective anti-fraud program will provide greater assurance that the trust placed in tax-exempt organizations by taxpayers and the good work done by most of them are not tarnished," Inspector General George added.
To view the report, including the scope, methodology, and full IRS response, go to: https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/auditreports/2009reports/200910096fr.pdf.
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I installed GNOME 3 on Natty, using the PPA and these instructions. I restarted and tried to log in using Gnome, only to be greeted by a
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A problem has occurred and the system
can't recover. Please log out and try again.
Log out
It doesn't give any other details. Where can I access the log or know more about the error or How do I fix the problem?
Aspire One ZG5
Ubuntu 11.04
I tried this from the instructions here
cd ~/.config/autostart
nano gnome-shell.desktop
Then, in the editor, type this:
[Desktop Entry]
Exec=gnome-shell --replace
Name[en_US]=Gnome Shell
Name=Gnome Shell
When I rebooted into GNOME, I did not get the error but I did not get anything else either. Even Unity and Unity 2D failed to load. So, I re-edited gnome-shell.desktop and removed all text. Now when I log in to GNOME, I get the wallpaper and nothing else. I can log in to Unity and Unity 2D though. Also, I have a problem with running software-sources-gtk on the same system. Is it related?
How do I change my video drivers to open source ones? I did not install any drivers while installing Ubuntu, so the drivers are provided by Ubuntu.
Video driver:
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After updating to GNOME 3, my system settings folder has changed. I do not have a Hardware Drivers option now. How do I update / change my video drivers?


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text: Celebrate Valentine's Day in the Willamette Valley and experience the quiet beauty of Oregon's premier wine region in winter. Tasting rooms and wineries are aimed at bringing out the cupid in you with special events which are hard to resist. And while exploring the picturesque countryside and little towns in the valley, we invite you to make the R. R. Thompson House in Carlton your home base for enjoying this fine wine region. You will be just a short walk or quick drive from dozens of wineries, many offering special events during Valentine's Day weekend. "Fine Wine and Lasting Love" is the theme at Raptor Ridge Winery, Newberg, where the staff is waiting to show off their new winery and tasting room. At Cana's Feast, partake in a "wine country-style" Valentine's dinner on February 12. Chef Lisa works magic in the kitchen where she mixes skill and heart for fantastic culinary offerings. Check out the Willamette Wines website for more special events. The R. R. Thompson House offers romantic suites and heart-warming rooms for your enjoyment.


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Weaber Lumber Weathered Hardwood Board Wall
Helllllllo Long lost friends! It has been quite some time since I have put up a post. I have been MIA and itching to get back to blogging. So where have I been? Well, you all know I opened up a repurposed furniture and home decor shop (called Always Never Done) and business has been booming! I haven't had a moment to catch my breath but low and behold the blogging bug was creeping up on me. So here I am, happy to be back. Going to try my best to juggle both the shop and blogging, not because I have to but because I want to!
So while I was juggling all the new ventures of opening a shop I was still updating my home and changing things around like I always do. One of those big changes came when Weaber Lumber challenged me to use their awesome Weathered Harwood boards. They provided me with a few packs of these mixed wood boards and I arranged them and put them up on one of my drab walls to create a focal wall. I transformed my wall from grey to awesomeness!
*This post contains links from Weaber Lumber. I received the product in exchange for my own thoughts and opinions on this product:)
Each Weaber Weathered Wall Board bundle contains enough material to cover 10.5 square feet and they can be bought at Home Depot here and look similar to this.
I had to measure my space and figure out how many bundles I needed and what layout did I want to do with the boards. I chose to use a staggered layout for my wall.
I prepped my wall and made sure everything was clean and dry. I started at the top and worked my way down. (I had a very level straight wall so starting at the top wall great for me. Some walls are not 100% straight across so following the line at your ceiling may end up in a not so straight look. Just make sure you are straight:)
First things first. You have to pick which color board you want use first. There are a few of each color tone of wood in each bundle. Then I used construction glue on the back of the board and pressed it against my wall.
Then I used my pneumatic nail gun to nail the piece to the wall.
At some point you will have to cut some of the boards to fit into your space. I had my saw all set up in the garage and ready to go so that I could measure, cut, glue, nail. Measure, cut, glue, nail. (Please remember to use your safety glasses, ear plugs and a mask (if necessary) when using these tools) And please ignore that my shirt is on inside out That's just how I roll some days.
Keep this up and before you know it your space will be coming along very quickly. It took me 2 hours by myself to do this accent wall.
That's all there is to it folks. Now I have this gorgeous wall that smacks you in the face as soon as you walk in our front door. I think it really richens up the space. Don't you?
So 2 hours later and maybe $100 created this look. Pretty intense right!
Have a beautiful week friends!! See you soon!


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Murdered Rwanda Politicos' Son Wants UN Probe
One week before his death my father told me he was concerned that he might be harmed for his political views and activities. It is because of these reasons that I believe his assassination was politically motivated.
[Global: Op-Ed]
Open Letter To United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
Excellency, I write to request your assistance in having an independent investigation in connection with the death of my father, Andre Kagwa Rwisereka which took place on July 13th, 2010, in the city of Butare, Rwanda. I am the eldest son of the late Rwisereka and I am responsible for speaking on behalf of my family.
One week before his death my father told me he was concerned that he might be harmed for his political views and activities. It is because of these reasons that I believe his assassination was politically motivated. I have concerns
over the medical autopsy and investigation done by Rwandan police to date and would like an independent investigation done by independent foreign experts.
To our knowledge the Rwandan authorities have stopped all investigations into his death. Suspects implicated in my father's
assassination have been released from custody without court appearance. Eyewitnesses report having seen dozens of marks on my father's body, suggesting torture, but the Rwandan Police has denied such allegations.
Your Excellency, I sincerely believe an independent investigation will determine whether my father was a victim of politically motivated assassination so that those responsible for this heinous crime can be brought to justice. Furthermore, such an investigation and its findings will provide a much needed closure to a tragic chapter our lives. I would greatly
appreciate any assistance that you may provide to me and my family.
Cc: Human Rights Watch Amnesty International
Note: Andre Kagwa Rwisereka, a Vice President of The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda was beheaded by assassins who have yet to be brought to book
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Barry Latta Sr. And His '54 Buick Special
As a youngster growing up in Roxborough, Pennsylvania, in the '50s, Barry Latta Sr. spent plenty of time with his head under the hood of a car turning wrenches with his brothers as they readied their hopped-up coupes for action at the local dragstrips. Barry began to form a bond with Buicks by the time he was in his teens and rarely wavered from his brand loyalty as the years passed. He spent plenty of long nights waiting in the staging lanes at tracks in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, as well as ones in Vineland and Atco, New Jersey, while piloting either Buick-bodied race cars or Chevys with massive multi-carbed Nailheads underhood. The formula for the track worked well for him.
As the years passed he wavered a bit, wrenching on Mopars (including his ISCA-winning '65 Plymouth Sport Fury) in Homer, New York (where he now resides), but never lost his fascination with Buicks. Well over a decade ago, his boyhood captivation with the styling cues of the '54 Buick Special resurfaced and led him on a quest to locate a suitable car to start a custom project. Having studied the model for decades, Barry knew just how he would approach the build by infusing plenty of dramatic style into the car. His search led him to an ad in Hemmings, where he located a mint unmolested model in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which would be the perfect candidate to cut up. Once the car was home, he wasted no time in tearing it down to start building his street cruiser.
Beginning with the stock chassis, he mapped out the revisions he wanted and hauled the spine to Fatman Fabrications in Charlotte, North Carolina. There the team installed a new front frame stub along with their cutting edge Mustang II IFS incorporating 2-inch dropped spindles, polished stainless upper and lower control arms, RideTech ShockWave airbags and power rack-and-pinion steering. Out back, the team followed with a RideTech triangulated four-bar system complemented by RideTech ShockWaves to keep the ride height low and mean. For plenty of braking power a Southern Rods & Parts chrome-plated billet aluminum master cylinder pushes fluid through Wilwood Engineering six-piston calipers with 13-inch SRP cross-drilled performance rotors, which do the trick up front while rearward Wilwood four-piston calipers and 12-inch rotors seal the deal. To give the chassis its final bit of sparkle and stance, a set of Genuine Boyd's Spectrum 19- and 22-inch wheels fore and aft do the trick wrapped in O-ring Dunlop SP Sport 9000 skins.
While attending an ISCA event a few years back, a car built by Snik's Rod & Custom of Manley, Iowa, caught his eye. He wasted no time in contacting shop owner Scott Schneckloth to discuss his ideas for many of the revisions to the coupe. A deal was struck and once the chassis was slid back under the Buick, Barry transported the car to Snik's for their particular style of magic to begin. At the same time, Barry also got busy on building the engine for the car. Nothing else would fit the bill better than the crown jewel of the Nailhead series, the coveted '64 425ci V-8. Having gathered parts to build the engine for some time, Barry had TA Performance of Scottsdale, Arizona, take care of all the machining while he readied everything for assembly. With decades of Nailhead building experience under his belt, Barry filled the stout block with freshened factory goods, including the crank, rods, and pistons, topped off with a set of factory heads. For plenty of deep breathing, an Edelbrock dual-quad intake capped with a pair of 500-cfm Edelbrock Thunder AVS Series carbs wearing a Mooneyes-finned aluminum air cleaner seals the deal. A '65 TH400 trans warmed over by Phoenix Transmission Products of Weatherford, Texas, spins power through a custom driveshaft to a Currie 9-inch rear to plant the power. While the car was at Snik's, Barry worked with automotive illustrator Rodney Hutcherson of Total Kaos Designs in Pasadena, Texas, to smooth out the big Buick sled, converting it to a classic contemporary cruiser and bringing Barry's vision to life.
The team at Snik's began the amazing transformation of the Buick by first lowering the lid 3-1/2 inches. To maintain the correct flow of the roofline, the A-pillars were reshaped to vertical in appearance to enhance the rake of the roof. From there the cowl vent was filled, the rear quarters were heavily massaged by removing the top hump from the panels, then sectioning them to create a better panel line flow. The team continued by artfully sculpting '60 Chrysler taillights. Moving to the front of the car, they masterfully morphed a pair of '55 Oldsmobile headlights in place complemented by '03 Buick ultra portholes, shaved the body of any unwanted barbs, smoothed out the engine bay, and had Dick's Louver Shop of Webster, New York, vent the hood.
Once everything was straight as glass, Scott loaded his paint gun with just enough custom-blended PPG Deltron gloss and laid out a decadent coating of deep green and taupe. To create an interior worthy of matching the exterior, Snik's first fabbed up a custom dash and then the car was delivered to Paul Atkins Interiors of Hanceville, Alabama, for a facelift including a custom console and panels, as well as covering the late-model Lexus seats with yards of sumptuous beige leather complemented by wool square weave carpet. To monitor all the vitals, Dakota Digital gauges were installed along with plenty of harmony from a Kenwood sound system and cool breeze from Vintage Air. To complete the deal and bring the car to fruition, Barry's wife, Marilyn, family, and friends in the Central New York Mopar Association worked tirelessly for the final few months wrapping up the wiring and engine bay details. This is one big Buick with a captivating presence proving that Barry's dream of sculpting a noteworthy street cruiser was accomplished.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -Earning 2,002 of the 5,523 total votes, UMBC senior striker Pete Caringi III (Perry Hall, Md./Calvert Hall) earned the 2013 America East Men's Soccer Fans' Choice Player of the Year award.
Caringi III received 36 percent of the vote, just barely edging out New Hampshire's Ugochukwu Uche who had 35 percent and a total of 1,906 votes. Hartford's Damion Lowe came in third with 12 percent of the vote (688) and Binghamton's Robbie Hughes had nine percent (497).
Caringi leads the conference and ranks 15th in the nation with 10 total goals, while also leading the league with 22 points. He helped UMBC capture the men's soccer regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the America East Championship.
This is the fifth straight year America East has given out a Fans' Choice Player of the Year award in men's soccer with Binghamton University's Jason Stenta (2009), Boston University's Ben Berube (2010) and University at Albany's Adrian Foncette earning past awards. Caringi is the first repeat winner (2012 & 2013).
Voting for the 2013 award was from October 31-November 7 with one player of each member institution named to the ballot. The America East All-Conference teams will be announced via release at AmericaEast.com on Friday.


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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Getting More Out of Conferences. I Need Help!
But there's been something about attending conferences that won't let go of me. When I attend a conference it's wonderful to see old friends and meet new ones. But I am always bothered that I never really have the time to connect with certain people. And I would like to have more conversations. I mean actual conversations not just the two minute meet and greet between talks.
For instance, Denise Levenick, the author of The Family Curator blog, came all the way from California to attend the New England Regional Genealogical Conference. Despite the fact that we were at the same conference for at least three days we never managed to connect. I think part of the reason was that we were staying in different hotels. Regardless, I was very disappointed at not being able to meet her. And unfortunately I probably won't be heading to California anytime soon.
So how can I fix my problem of not being able to get real face time with other genealogists? I'm looking for suggestions to hear what other people do. The best opportunities I had for talking with seemed to be at meal time. I did get to talk with a number of my colleagues at dinner which was nice. But it wasn't really enough because many of the folks I dined with were colleagues that I see quite regularly in New England. I love them dearly but I know I'll be able to talk with them throughout the year.
How do you make a point of connecting with folks at a conference? Do you go so far as scheduling appointments? Either time for coffee, meals or just plain old meetings?
If I could solve this problem I think I could say that I really attended the perfect conference.
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- Linda Woodward GeigerMay 1, 2011 at 8:20 AM
How about creating an open group on Facebook such as 2011 NGS attendees. Hopefully many would sign in and then individuals could make specific individual contact to meet for coffee or whatever.ReplyDelete
I put out the call a couple of times on Twitter during RootsTech saying I was looking for a lunch buddy. The blogger area at RootsTech was a great place to catch folks -- not sure if other conferences have or will have a similar area. Meals and breaks are definitely the time to catch people -- I spend a lot of time strategizing these moments when I attend conferences.ReplyDelete
I know preset appointments may seem to formal but that is the best way. I attened conferences for 3 purposes, I'm the exhibit manager for my company when I attend as an exhibitor I ABSOLUTELY preset appointments as do the sales reps working the booth. Every breakfast , lunch and dinner is to be spent wth a client or potential client. I've yet to have a genealogy conf exhibitor approach me for a preset appt, I must not be in anyones target market :-). I also attend conferences for professional education purposes. Before attending I review the exhibitor list to see who I may want to talk to and reach out to them. LinkedIn comes into play for the prof conferences also with so many conferences and attendees using the Events option (although this feature has not been found or utilized by some conferences and that's a big mis-step). For personal/hobby conferences I rely on FB, and Twitter to find if there are others I know attending (search on the conf hastag). Once you get past the point of knowing who it is you want to meet a meeting point has to be set there is too much going on to count on just running into that person. At the Midwest Expo in 2010 we had the luxury of having the Bloggers Lounge which gave us our preset meeting point and location. Setting up groups or invites on FB is fine but you need to take it one step further to set up a time and location to meet. So, that's my take on this and sorry for the blog post on you blog post! ;-).ReplyDelete
A great topic and one I might pick up at GeneaBloggers if I have time. One thing you might want to do is pro-actively organize a social event while at the conference. I know ProGen does this, GeneaBloggers does this, etc. I know it is not easy but it can be as simple as a breakfast meeting or a "meet for coffee". Also don't be shy about looking for a sponsor. I know it is easy when you do so under a recognized organization like GeneaBloggers, but I'd be willing to help secure sponsors especially for conferences where I can't attend!
Great Topic. Here I thought I was the only one who had a 'time management' issue.
For my first conference, I don't think I did too bad of a job. But, that may have been by accident. I didn't schedule 2 time periods for classes. One in each day.
The trick that worked, at least for me, what the FB Message that you sent to me, so that we could walk between the two buildings. I could see how busy YOU were, with all of the PR work that you did, so it was an honor to be able to spend that couple of minutes walking between the buildings and chatting along the way.
My time management issue was the timing of the Volunteer work that I did. I did the two breakfast ticket taker job, but hadn't realized that the first class started before the breakfast was over.
By not scheduling the two sessions, I was able to spend a couple of extra minutes in the Exhibit Hall, when there weren't so may people in it. One of those extra minutes gave me a hint to break down one of my brick walls. The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society booth, had a minute, where I asked a "where to look" question, and in explaining what I was looking for, I was reminded of a record type that I hadn't looked at for this 'brick wall'.
I did miss one session, that I really should not have, but I was busy catching up with someone else and missed the "first timers" workshop. I'll get to that one the next time.
This is a really interesting topic.
Thank you,
Linda, Missy, Thomas, Jenna & Russ,ReplyDelete
Such great suggestions and comments! Thanks!
Linda - I won't be going to NGS unfortunately but your point is well taken. This could be done for any conference.
Missy - the more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that Twitter is a good way for me to go. I did tweet about talks during NERGC but I didn't really use it to connect and I should have.
Jenna - this is where I really failed in regards to my last conference. I should have given more forethought to whom I wanted to meet and talk to and I should have pre-arranged a way for us to meet. I think your point about a place to meet is critical. A blogger lounge would be perfect for me but we didn't have one at NERGC. Regardless, I should have tried to identify a good meeting place and that didn't occur to me before getting to the conference.
Thomas - having a sponsored event is a great idea. I know how hard it can be to arrange because I see what Dick Eastman goes through each time. Also, NEAPG is forced to meet at 7am for breakfast because there are so many competing events. I'll seriously consider this for the next NERGC and will really have to give some thought as to when it should happen within the schedule.
Russ - We got lucky! I saw you at the same talk and also noticed that you were on facebook during the talk :) so I had a pretty good chance of getting your attention. Because the walk back was so long we had at least a little time to talk. But you are right that part of my problem was that my schedule was so hectic. Going into NERGC I didn't know that was going to be a problem. I didn't realize so much of the press was going to respond to our event much less call me and keep me busy throughout. Good for NERGC but definitely less time for me to meet up with people in a scheduled sort of way.
I could really see a blogger lounge at the next NERGC and Twitter really helping me out. I'm going to seriously keep that in mind for the next conference I attend, whatever that will be (likely NERGC in 2013).
Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts! I hope to hear from more folks with their ideas also.
I have the same problem as you Marian. Each year, I want to meet certain people and I end up missing them. I go through the list of attendees afterwards and realize who was there and can only hope for a reprieve the next year.ReplyDelete
I don't know about the conferences you go to, but at IAJGS we get a Family Finder that lists just about everybody who goes to the conference. My goal this year is to look through that first instead of last and hopefully connect with the people I keep missing.


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Note: It pains me to see that there are many folks who are not well informed about the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Below the fold, I have compiled a well researched comprehensive list of the ObamaCare achievements. I am giving permission to anyone interested to use/re-post the information within this essay to your audience as you see it fit.
President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) into law on March 23, 2010. Since then, there has been a lot of talk about repealing ObamaCare. In fact, House Republicans passed unanimously voted in favor of repealing ObamaCare by a 245-189 vote with three Democrats [Rep. Dan Boren (OK), Rep. Mike McIntyre (N.C.), and Rep. Mike Ross (Ark.)] joining in with the Republican majority.
Sometime ignorance is bliss when what you don't know is just more comfortable than seeking the truth. So, here is why it is important that we speak about what ObamaCare has done to date and if you believe a right wing polling entity like Rasmussen Reports, why we must change the hearts and minds of the 54% of likely U.S. Voters who still seem to favor repealling one of the most comprehensive Health Care Reform Bill.
The only way to remedy misinformation and ignorance is by sharing sourced and factual information about what ObamaCare has achieved for Americans. Below is a summation of the benefits and what ObamaCare has contributed in helping Americans since the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) passed into law.
Benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare):
1) Prevents denial of coverage to children with pre-existing conditions.
2) Adults up to age 26 can stay on their parents' health plans.
3) Requires new health plans to provide free preventive care without cost-sharing such as co-pays or deductibles. HHS issued interim final regulations on preventive services and amendment to the final regulations.
4) Prohibits rescinding coverage making it illegal. Prohibits lifetime limits on the dollar value of insurance coverage.
5) Prohibits annual limits on insurance coverage.
6) More options to appeal coverage decisions.
7) Provides $5 billion in immediate federal support to affordable Coverage for the Uninsured with Pre-existing Conditions.
8) Provides a $10 billion investment in Community Health Centers to expand medical services.
9) Create immediate access to re-insurance for employer health plans providing coverage for early retirees over age 55 who are not eligible for Medicare.
10) Implemented a process that requires states to review insurance companies premium increases. The final rule for the insurance rate review program was published in the Federal Register on May 19, 2011.
11) Provided grants worth almost $250 million ($46 million and $199 million) to assist States enforce the insurance rate review program.
12) Provides tax credits or grants to employers with 250 or fewer employees for up to 50% of the investments costs in projects that qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project. About a $1 billion in tax credits and grants have been provided by end of 2010.
13) Appropriated $5 billion for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and $2 billion for each of the subsequent five fiscal years to support prevention and public health programs.
14) Provides a $250 rebate to 750,000 Medicare Beneficiaries who reach the Part D coverage gap in 2010. As of March 22, 2011, 3.8 million beneficiaries had received a $250 check to close the coverage gap, according to an HHS report.
15) Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide a 50% discount on brand-name prescriptions and a 7% and 14% generic drug discount (in 2011 and 2012, respectively) filled in the Medicare Part D coverage gap.
16) Businesses with fewer than 25 employees will get tax credits covering up to 35% of employee premiums effective 2011 and a 50% tax credit effective 2013.
17) Creates a state option to provide Medicaid coverage to childless adults with incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level. By 2014, States are required to provide this coverage.
18) Provides a 10% Medicare bonus payment for primary care services and to general surgeons practicing in health professional shortage areas.
19) Requires insurance companies spend at least 80 to 85 percent of the proportion of the premium dollars on clinical services and issue a rebate if the share of the premium spent is less than the threshold.
20) Creates a temporary program to provide health coverage to individuals with pre-existing medical conditions who have been uninsured for at least six months.
21) Imposes a tax of 10% on the amount paid for indoor tanning services.
22) Expands eligibility for the 340(B) drug discount program to sole-community hospitals, critical access hospitals, certain children's hospitals, and other entities with a savings estimated to be 20% to 50% on the cost of pharmaceuticals and reaching more eligible patients while providing more comprehensive services.
23) Eliminates cost-sharing for Medicare-covered preventive services that are recommended (rated A or B) by the U.S.
24) Preventive Services Task Force.As of October 6, 2011, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that 20.5 million people had participated in the free Annual Wellness Visit.
25) Provides 3-year grants worth $100 million to states to develop programs for Medicaid enrollees with incentives to participate in comprehensive health lifestyle programs.
26) Awarded $185 million worth of grants as of August 2011 to states to begin planning for the establishment of American Health Benefit Exchanges and Small Business Health Options Program Exchanges, which facilitate the purchase of insurance by individuals and small employers.
27) Requires disclosure of the nutritional content of standard menu items at chain restaurants and food sold from vending machines.
28) Imposes new annual fees on the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. The sector will be assessed at the following rates: $2.8 billion in 2012 through 2013, $3 billion in 2014 through 2016, $4 billion in 2017, $4.1 billion in 2018 and $2.8 billion in 2019 and after
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Lightweight. Class-Leading Power. Refined Raw.
|4-stroke Parallel Twin
|Bore and stroke
|70.0 x 51.8 mm
|Compression ratio
|Valve system
|DOHC, 8 valves
|Fuel system
|Fuel Injection: 32mm x 2 (Keihin)
|Forced Lubrication, wet sump
|Front: type
|Single semi-floating 310 mm petal disc
|Front: calipers
|Single balanced actuation dual-piston
|Rear: type
|Single 220 mm petal disc
|Rear: calipers
|Overall length
|1,990 mm
|Overall width
|800 mm
|Overall height
|1,055 mm
|1,370 mm
|Ground clearance
|145 mm
|Seat height
|Curb mass**
|165 kg
|Fuel capacity
|14 litres
|6-speed, return
|Final drive
|Primary reduction ratio
|2.219 (71/32)
|Gear ratio: 1st
|2.929 (41/14)
|Gear ratio: 2nd
|2.056 (37/18) [
|Gear ratio: 3rd
|1.619 (34/21)
|Gear ratio: 4th
|1.333 (32/24)
|Gear ratio: 5th
|1.154 (30/26)
|Gear ratio: 6th
|1.037 (28/27)
|Final reduction ratio
|2.929 (41/14)
|Wet multi-disc, manual
|Trellis, high-tensile steel
|Wheel travel: front
|Tire: front
|Wheel travel: rear
|130 mm
|Tire: rear
|Caster (rake)
|92 mm
|Steering angle (left/right)
|35° / 35°
|Maximum Power‡
|36 kW {49 PS} / 10,000 rpm
|Maximum Torque‡
|38 N.m {3.9 kgf.m} / 8,000 rpm
|Suspension, front
|41 mm telescopic fork
|Suspension, rear
|Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload
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Dual Throttle Valves
Late-model sport bikes often use large-bore throttle bodies to generate high levels of power. However, with large diameter throttles, when a rider suddenly opens the throttle, the unrestricted torque response is anything but gentle and often more than the rider can handle. Dual throttle valve technology was designed to tame engine response while contributing to performance.
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Under normal operation, the assist cam functions as a self-servo mechanism, pulling the clutch hub and operating plate together to compress the clutch plates. This allows the total clutch spring load to be reduced, resulting in a lighter clutch lever feel when operating the clutch.
When excessive engine braking occurs – as a result of quick downshifts (or an accidental downshift) – the slipper cam comes into play, forcing the clutch hub and operating plate apart. This relieves pressure on the clutch plates to reduce back-torque and help prevent the rear tyre from hopping and skidding.
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Using high-precision electronic control for engine management, Kawasaki models can achieve a high level of fuel efficiency. However, fuel consumption is greatly affected by throttle use, gear selection, and other elements under the rider's control. The Economical Riding Indicator is a function that indicates when current riding conditions are consuming a low amount of fuel. The system continuously monitors fuel consumption, regardless of vehicle speed, engine speed, throttle position and other riding conditions. When fuel consumption is low for a given speed (i.e. fuel efficiency is high), an "ECO" mark appears on the instrument panel's LCD screen. By riding so that the "ECO" mark remains on, fuel consumption can be reduced.
While effective vehicle speed and engine speed may vary by model, paying attention to conditions that cause the "ECO" mark to appear can help riders improve their fuel efficiency – a handy way to increase cruising range. Further, keeping fuel consumption low also helps minimise negative impact on the environment.
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Expelled scientists not expelled from filmography database
In an odd twist of popular culture, the scientists, doctor, and prof who appear in Expelled - Caroline Crocker, Michael Egnor, Guillermo Gonzalez , Richard Sternberg, and Robert Marks - now each have their own IMDb page - a page on a site that keeps track of movies. "For profs, this is really strange stuff," one writes me to say. Somehow I doubt they'll be hiring agents or acting coaches though.