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Q&A with Men's Swimming Standout Tim Fuller
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Q-Everything seems to be coming together for you so far this season. What's the reason?
FULLER�I think the main thing that has changed for me this year is attitude. I've come into every meet with the mindset that I can beat anyone put into the lane next to me, and I've proven it so far. Also, this is my last year and I'm focused on making it the best for myself as well as the team.
Q-You've evolved into a leadership role with the team. What are the requirements of leadership from your perspective?
FULLER�I've learned a lot about being a leader since I was voted by my teammates to be their captain this year. There are times that Jake and I have to make decisions that are not very popular with the team, but are in the team's best interest in the end. Also, we have to constantly be looking at the team's morale and each individual's concerns, because things can go bad quickly if there is a problem. It is much more difficult being a leader at this level than being captain of the swimming and water polo teams in high school. There have been times when I feel like the responsibility is too much, but thankfully I have Jake to help me out and vice versa.
Q-As a senior, your competitive swimming career is coming toward a close. What are your thoughts about that?
FULLER�It's difficult for me to fathom this. I've been swimming year-round for 16 years, and being only 22 years old, I can't really remember a time where I didn't have to go to practice every day. I'll just have to see how I handle it when the time comes. But for now I'm focused on this season.
Q-You are primarily a sprinter but also swim butterfly and compete on a number of relay teams. What is your favorite and least favorite event? Why?
FULLER�My favorite event is probably the 50 free. Not because it is the shortest event, but because it is always the closest race and anyone has a shot at winning it. It focuses less on endurance and more on who can get off the block quickest, power through the water, nail their turn, and finish strong. My least favorite of the events I swim is the 800 free relay. It is difficult to keep the momentum and energy from the start going throughout the relay. Also, I haven't swam well in that event for quite a while. Hopefully I'll be able to change that at NCAA's.
Q-Swimming entails a long season, fairly repetitive training and relatively few competitions. What characteristics does a successful swimmer need to have?
FULLER�I believe that the only characteristic that a successful swimmer needs to have is a will to succeed. I've seen all sorts of people do well in this sport, through different means. Some people are just naturally talented and have gone very far in the sport with hardly any training at all, while others have had to work extremely hard for their success. Some people question the ability of swimmers to mentally withstand repetitive training without getting burnout. I am a fairly hyperactive person, and I can handle monotonous training. The coaches do a lot to keep us focused on our purpose.
Q-Is swimming the most demanding sport?
FULLER�In terms of time commitment, as well as emotional and mental commitment, swimming is indeed the most demanding sport. I've played many sports and have friends that are also high-level athletes in other sports and can say with a certainty that swimming takes the most commitment of all. Getting up at 5:30 AM, four-to-five times a week would be hard for most athletes, but then add in the fact that after we get up we are jumping into a cold pool, swimming hard for two hours, then lifting for another hour before we even get a chance to sit down to breakfast. And that's just the first workout of the day. Swimmers have to plan their life around swimming, instead of swimming around their life.
If we were to look at the question from a physically demanding standpoint, I would say that it is hard to judge. I've seen a lot of swimmers who are not as naturally talented succeed at high levels of this sport through hard work and dedication. The same cannot be said for other sports. If you are 5'8", no matter how hard you work you will never be a center for the Lakers.
Q-What prompted you to get into competitive swimming? Did you have anyone that inspired you along the way?
FULLER�I was first introduced to competitive swimming when my older brother Peter decided he wanted to try it out. My mom made me go too and we both joined a year-round team. I couldn't swim well enough to make the team so I had to take private lessons for about a month until I could get by well enough for practice every day.
I have had plenty of inspirations in my swimming career, but the biggest impact was made by my age group coaches from my club team, Heartland Swim Association (HSA) in
Q-How is Coach Scott McGihon different than other coaches you have had? Has he made you a better swimmer?
FULLER�Coach McGihon is by far the best motivator I've met in my swimming career. He knows how to get every individual on the team prepared to swim their best. This alone has helped me become a better swimmer. Scott, along with Coach Damion Dennis, has driven into me the belief that in any race, not matter how I feel beforehand, I am capable of swimming faster than I have in my life and can beat anyone. It took me a while to believe this, but now that I do, I have seen tremendous results.
Q-What are the differences between the Tim Fuller that came to UCSD as a freshman and the one who will graduate in spring 2007?
FULLER�My freshman year I was mostly indifferent to my swimming and, unfortunately, my grades. After achieving some success and becoming more involved with the team over the years, I became more focused on what I was doing rather than just going through the motions. Now I know what I am here to do and can't wait to see this team compete at PCSC's and NCAA's.
Q-What do you expect from yourself and the team at the 2007 NCAA Division II Championships?
FULLER�From myself I expect to place well in all of my events, hopefully making the top eight in everything I swim. The only real personal goal I have for myself at the meet is to swim faster than I ever have before.
From the team I expect to see us finish among the top four teams this year and bring home another trophy. We have a lot of people headed to NCAA's this year for the first time and I am excited to see them compete at the national level and prove themselves.
Q-What do you do for fun and relaxation away from the pool?
FULLER�I love music. I have interest in just about any genre you can name, and the music on my iPod never fails to surprise people. I like to write songs and make music with friends as well, though I'm not as musically talented as I'd like to be.
Also, I like to participate in a lot of different sports such as football, basketball, surfing, and skateboarding. It is hard to do all of these things at times because I'm always so tired from swim practice, but it's the sacrifice I make. Being a
Q-Over the years, you've sported quite a few different hairstyles. Is there any method to the madness?
FULLER�There is definitely no method, only madness. Sometimes I just feel like changing it, and though my mom wouldn't tell you so, hair can always grow back. It's just another thing to do if I get bored.
Q-After graduation, what's next?
FULLER�I'm not sure about that yet, though I know that I will be taking a break from school. I will likely be looking for a job where I can work under other structural engineers, learn the ins and outs and gain experience.
Q-What are the things you will remember most about being a member of the UCSD swim team?
FULLER�The thing I will remember the most about being a member of this team is how close we are. Our team is like a family. Things aren't always perfect but we know that everyone here cares about each other. Most men's teams we encounter don't have much of a relationship with the women's team, but at UCSD both teams train together, compete together, and hang out together. This brings us all closer and is really a special experience.
Previous Q&A articles
Tim Fuller (Men's Swimming) December 20, 2006
Alexis Mezzetta (Women's Basketball) December 10, 2006
Clint Allard (Men's Basketball) November 30, 2006
Kristin Halvorsen (Women's Basketball) November 18, 2006
Adnan Jerkovic (Men's Water Polo (November 1, 2006)
Caitlin Ryan (Women's Soccer) October 24, 2006
Amber Ries (Women's Volleyball) Sep. 24, 2006
Chase Douglas (Men's Soccer) Sep. 13, 2006
Diane Dunn (Women's Cross Country) Sep. 5, 2006
Jesse Casellini (Men's Water Polo) Sep. 1, 2006
Nicole Courtney (Women's Volleyball) Aug. 18, 2006
Chelsey Campbell (Women's Soccer) Aug. 9, 2006
Dan Holligan (Men's Cross Country) Aug. 2, 2006)
Tony Salerno (Head Track and Field Coach) - June 8, 2006
Cara Kuebert (Women's Crew) - May 23, 2006
Damian Fante (Baseball) - May 9, 2006
Whitney Johnson (Women's Track and Field) - May 1, 2006
Flynn LaRochelle (Women's Water Polo) - April 27, 2006
Marsha Malinow (Women's Tennis) - April 19, 2006
Steven Oliver (Men's Crew) - April 11, 2006
Brad Libuit (Men's Track and Field) - April 6, 2006
Erik Oijala (Men's Tennis) - March 30, 2006
Jenny Spencer (Softball) - March 20, 2006
David Gomez (Baseball) - March 15, 2006


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The day-to-day activities of the Cruwys/Cruse one-name study with occasional diversions into other topics of interest such as DNA testing and personal genomics
Friday, 21 August 2009
DNA article in Family History Monthly
The October issue of Family History Monthly is now on sale in the UK. It is a DNA special with a four-page article by yours truly on DNA testing. There is also an interesting article by Chris Pomery on the use of DNA in the Dr Crippen case, and a competition to win a free DNA test from Family Tree DNA. I am currently the project administrator of three DNA projects at Family Tree DNA. I have two surname projects for the surnames Cruwys/Cruse and Kennett. I also run a geographical project for the county of Devon. I would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in joining these projects.
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- SRK Herry said...
Your blog is nice.Thanks for opening this blog. My blog is about Online Newspaper Site
- 27 August 2009 at 17:32
- Evelyn Yvonne Theriault said...
Congratulations on having your article published. That's quite an accomplishment!
Evelyn in Montreal
- 21 September 2009 at 23:46
- Debbie Kennett said...
Thank you Evelyn for your kind comments.
- 22 September 2009 at 18:18
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News Release
California Importer Recalls Salami Products That Were Not Presented To USDA for Reinspection
Congressional and Public Affairs
Catherine Cochran
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2013 – Ferrarini USA, Importer of Record in San Fernando, Calif., is recalling approximately 13,118 pounds of salami products that were not presented for import reinspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Import reinspection by FSIS is required before an imported product is eligible to enter commerce.
The products subject to recall include: [Labels]
|Product Name
|Package Type/Size
|Package Code
|Salame Emilia Ferrarini Log
|Boxes of 5 logs weighing 7.7 lbs. each.
|60516 3222 3208
|Salame Parma Ferrarini Log
|Boxes of 5 logs weighing 7.7 lbs. each.
|60518 3224 3295
|Salame Parma Ferrarini Log
|Boxes of 4 logs weighing 7.7 lbs. each.
|60518 2685 2686
|Ferrarini Salame Parma
|Boxes of 20 chubs weighing 250 g each.
|61082 3320 3320
Each box bears the code "IT G4279 CE" inside the Italian mark of inspection, though individual logs may not. The products were shipped to distributors in Arizona and California for further distribution to retailers.
FSIS import inspection staff and the import house discovered the problem when the shipment was not presented for reinspection as scheduled. FSIS and the company have not received reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact Grant Linebach at (818) 256-1622.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. "Ask Karen" live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. To report a problem with a meat, poultry or processed egg product to FSIS at any time, visit http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
|USDA Recall Classifications
|Class I
|This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
|Class II
|This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
|Class III
|This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.


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The music industry has been good to Pete Townshend. The Who honcho is an extremely rich guy. But for young, nascent acts? He thinks the biz is a hostile place, thanks mainly to iTunes, which "bleeds" their work dry.
That's quite an accusation from the rock deity. The BBC says his main beef is the New Music Industry's lack of "support" for new acts, which apparently need to be nurtured and were treated like bouncy grinning children in the old days: "Is there really any good reason why, just because iTunes exists in the wild west internet land of Facebook and Twitter, it can't provide some aspect of these services to the artists whose work it bleeds like a digital vampire, like a digital Northern Rock, for its enormous commission?"
Digital vampire! Townshend says Apple should hire a fulltime staff to coach and advise young artists before taking a cut of their earnings. Which sounds nice, yes, but is a total pipe dream. And moreover, doesn't it really defeat the purpose of the 21st century music industry's dropped-bottom floor? Profits have collapsed, but so has the front door—"making it" is easier thanks to online distribution. Sociopath rap phenom Tyler, The Creator was just a kid from California before his debut release hit #3 on iTunes' top albums. Anecdotal, sure, but the notion that iTunes (or any other MP3 store, for that matter) is somehow more exploitative than the record industry old guard is silly. The kids can take care of themselves quite fine—and if they can't, being able to sell their music through one of the few viable digital outlets sure isn't the problem. [BBC]


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I'm always interested to see the myriad of shipping materials wineries and retailers use to pack up wine and ship it off to consumers.
Most common from what I have seen in Washington is the molded fiber shipper, often made out of post-consumer recycled paper. These shippers come in a variety of different shapes and sizes for one bottle, two, or three bottles. The three bottle ones can be combined to make six and twelve bottle boxes.
The bottles are generally laying on their side, although there is a six and twelve bottle variant with the bottles standing upright. There are also ones that come in a clamshell design for one and two bottles. My personal favorite in this style is the two bottle shippers that have what look like hearts by the neck of the bottle – perfect for Valentine's Day wine shipments (or that bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape).
One of the benefits of this type of shipping material from a winery perspective is that they are easily stackable. They are also recyclable and biodegradable. There are a couple different companies that provide this style, which probably accounts for two thirds or more of the shippers that I see.
A distant second in terms of popularity is similar except that the shippers are made of plastic instead of paper. These also come in a similar range of sizes and are also stackable. They are recyclable but not biodegradable.
After this there are a limited number of other shippers that I see used here. There are ones entirely made of cardboard where you can pull tabs out to secure the wine bottles. I see these pretty rarely. I've received the occasional bottle in bubble wrap (!) and in a box of peanuts. I've received some free floating in a box!
Less frequently these days I see various forms of Styrofoam containers. These have the advantage that they offer insulation. This can be especially important when shipping during warmer parts of the year (many wineries do not ship during the warmest and coldest parts of the year). However, they have the disadvantage of being difficult to recycle. Seattle, for example, does not recycle Styrofoam, although there are private businesses with drop off centers located in various places outside of the city.
The recyclability of shippers certainly is important. Whenever I receive a large number of wine shipments and break down the boxes, pile them up, and stack up all of the shipping material, it is impossible not to think about the environmental impact of it all - not to mention the glass bottles themselves and other impacts associated with shipping.
No idea on the various costs associated with each of the various options. Feel free to chime in if you do or if you have thoughts on shippers from a winery or consumer perspective.
How wine gets to where it's going
I'm always interested to see the myriad of shipping materials wineries and retailers use to pack up wine and ship it off to consumers.
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Anonymous Says:
Recycle styrofoam containers by delivering them to one of your wine shops. Someone will make use of them.
Rand Sealey Says:
I recycle styrofoam shippers by using them for wine that has been checked as baggage on Horizon Air when flying to Walla Walla.
Alan K. Says:
I bring all my empty shippers to a local wine store and they are very happy to take them. Saves them $$ and I feel good about doing it.
Dave Malone Says:
Nice article; I think its really informative to read something wine related that's not another "I tried this wine, liked it, and you should try it too" article. The recycling is a major issue I think. We offer wine storage at our store, and often times my guests will leave the shippers behind with me to take care of. 95% of the time they are styrofoam because of its ability to insulate better. If I can pass them along to another guest, thats great! Otherwise, we are left with no choice but to trash them since we don't ship wine directly from our store, and Tallahassee does not recycle Styrofoam.
Melissa Rowan Says:
I did a research paper for one of my enology classes and learned that while styrofoam does insulate somewhat better, once it reaches critical temperatures, it will retain that heat for far longer than paper or plastic would and do more damage to the wine.


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Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Auto Save, File Versions and Time MachineMac OS X 10.7 Lion makes a conceptual leap away from the Mac's original focus on opening apps to create files, launching a new task-centric interface borrowed from iOS. Lion apps can also auto save multiple Versions of the document for Time Machine-like recovery of previous iterations of a file.
Auto Save
Lion-specific apps, just like iOS apps, will largely manage the saving of documents themselves, allowing users to focus on what they're doing rather than managing file system concepts. While still a work in progress, Lion's new Auto Save feature goes beyond just saving a backup copy to prevent lost work (something apps like TextEdit and Microsoft Word already do).
Rather than just automatically saving an alternative background copy at set intervals, Lion's Auto Save feature actually saves documents as a series of differential changes to the same file, making it largely unnecessary to remember to save a new file or to save the file before quitting an app (at least in theory).
This flexibility, already implemented on iOS, focuses the user on the task they want to do, allowing the operating system to take over the tedious task of handling file management. It also allows users to incrementally step back though the changes they've made to a document.
Rather than manually selecting to "Save" a document and then later choosing to "Save As" a separate file, apps designed to take advantage of Auto Save and Versions in Lion will offer to "Save" and "Save a Version," as the new TextEdit does (below).
A Version is a snapshot of the document in time, not a separate file. Rather than littering the file system with separate versions of a file, changes are recorded to the file as internal Versions along with timestamps of when they were saved. This allows user to essentially undo changes or recover a previous state of the document as it has evolved over time.
Google's online Docs provide a similar type of versioning functionality, implemented as an "undo stack," where users can revert to a previous revision, or view (and copy data from) a previous version for restoring data that was edited out at an earlier point.
It appears Mac OS X Lion's Versions does something similar, based on previous work done for iOS. Apple's iWork iPad apps (Pages, Keynote and Numbers) enable the user to perform a series of undo operations even after closing and reopening a file, indicating that Apple saves each change as the user works, so that each edit can be undone at any future point.
In Mac OS X Lion, file Versions are presented in an interface similar to Time Machine; it depicts the existing version of the document, along with a historical timeline of incremental changes that have been saved as Versions (either manually by the user, or by Auto Save, which is scheduled to save a new version every hour, and also anytime you open the document to begin an editing session.)
Versions vs Time Machine
With Versions, users can step back through time to recover the previous state of a document, just as if they had saved a new copy of the document on a regular basis and kept backups of all the changed files. Similar to Time Machine's multilink backups, Versions only saves the changes to the document, avoiding duplication of all the data that hasn't changed.
Unlike Time Machine, Versions appends all the change snapshots within the local document file, avoiding a file system mess and the need to access backups from a Time Capsule or other external disk just to revert back to previous Versions created in the last several hours.
Versions also differ from Time Machine in that users aren't just limited to restoring a previous version. Instead, you can bring up the hourly snapshots (or any manually saved Versions) of your document, find a particular paragraph you added several days ago but then subsequently deleted, and then copy just that part out of the old snapshot and drag it into your current version of the document.
While Time Machine helps you step back in time to grab a missing file or contact or other item from your backups, Versions allows you to actually step back through time and selectively browse through the work you've done.
This makes Versions more similar to the "Previous Versions" (Shadow Copy) feature Windows users liked to compare to Time Machine. One difference is that Lion's Versions feature, like Time Machine itself, has been given an easy to use, visual interface.
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Actress Juliette Lewis was briefly hospitalized in Southern California Wednesday night, the victim of a hit-and-run driver who struck her chauffeured Lincoln Town car, according to reports.
The 37-year-old "Cape Fear" and "Natural Born Killers" star was on her way home from a promotional event in Burbank for her new film "Conviction" when a Honda struck her car at an intersection, E! Online reported.
"The Sedan Juliette was traveling in was completely totaled," her rep told Usmagazine.com. "Ms Lewis went to the hospital to be checked out and is a bit banged up and sore, but otherwise thankfully okay. She is now resting at home."
Police later recovered the abandoned Honda a few blocks from the accident, according to E!


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Collagen: Botox for the Vocal Cords?
As more Americans live longer, some are finding that their vocal cords are worn out before they are. Emory Voice Center Director and otolaryngologist Michael Johns joins Lunch Break with examples of how voice therapy and even surgery can make all the difference. Photo: Getty Images.
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Cheese & garlic-filled mushrooms
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: nutrition per canapé
- kcal110
- fat10g
- saturates9g
- carbs3g
- sugars0g
- fibre1g
- protein3g
- salt0.25g
- 250g small mushroom
The mushroom is a fungus which comes in a wide range of varieties that belong to two distinct…
- 50g butter
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 large slice white bread
- 4 tbsp finely grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
Parmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
- 3 tbsp chopped chive
- olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Twist and remove the stalks from the mushrooms. Place them, cap side up, on a small baking tray.
Melt the butter in a frying pan and, once it starts to froth, stir through the garlic and cook for 1 min. Blitz the slice of bread to fine crumbs and add to the pan. Cook, stirring for 2 mins, until lightly toasted.
Transfer to a bowl and cool before stirring through the finely grated Parmesan, chives and seasoning. Spoon into the mushroom caps, drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 10 mins until slightly softened and the tops turn golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.


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Posted: Mar 12, 2011
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Golden Eagle softball team did not miss a beat, despite not playing a game during the last week, as it opened it's Ohio Valley Conference schedule with a pair of wins against Tennessee State.
With its two wins against the Tigers (5-3 and 2-1), Tech has improved to 9-7 (2-0 OVC) and extended its winning streak to seven games.
The Golden Eagles played a disciplined two games against the Tigers, committing only one error during the doubleheader, but eight errors came back to haunt TSU.
The Tigers defensive struggles started to show in the second inning of game one as TSU held a 2-0 lead. Utilizing three hits and three TSU errors, the Golden Eagles were able to put a five-spot on the scoreboard behind three RBI hits from Lacie Coquerille, Brooke Basten and Melody Christian.
Junior Holly Thomas, who gave up two runs in the first inning, kept the Tigers in check throughout the rest of the game as she took the 5-3 victory, for her sixth win of the season. She struck out seven TSU batters, using 124 pitches, while giving up three runs, two of which were earned.
Offense was at a premium in the second game as both teams managed a combined three runs on six hits.
After giving up three hits and a run in 2.2 innings, sophomore Claudia Harke was lifted for junior pitcher Whitney Cummings, who got the Golden Eagles out of a bases loaded jam in the top of the third inning.
TSU's Kelly Troglin cruised through the first three innings, but in the fourth a Tiger error and a walk set the stage for sophomore Brittney Spalding, who hit a two-run double to left center field to put the Golden Eagles up 2-1.
Cummings locked in for the final three innings, allowing just one base runner, to earn her third victory of the season. Cummings struck out six batters, in 4.1 innings pitched, while walking just one batter.
Tennessee Tech wraps up its three-game series with TSU Sunday at 11 a.m.


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Computer security researchers Mathew Solnik and Don Bailey from iSec Partners have discovered a way to unlock your car doors and start your car remotely using SMS sent from a laptop.
The pair intercepted the wireless messages that flow between a car and a software-based remote control system like that from OnStar.
It took them about two hours to crack the protocol behind this communication and duplicate it with a laptop. If that isn't unsettling enough, they've been able to use this attack against two different car systems, thus far.
The pair will present this hack which they call "war texting" at the Black Hat conference later this week. Being white hat hackers, they won't release all the technical details until this exploit has been patched. [Network World; Shutterstock/Tito Wong]
You can keep up with Kelly Hodgkins, the author of this post, on Twitter or Facebook.


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Alicia Keys: Motherhood 'Changed Everything'
Alicia Keys isn't just a hot mama -- she's a proud one, too. The 'Girl on Fire' singer insists that raising her son, Egypt, altered her entire outlook on life.
Keys takes a bit more of a girl power approach to her music and her life nowadays, and the world can thank Egypt, 2, for that. "That's what having a baby does to you," Keys chuckled to The Sun. "And I saw the song as a great album title because it was a statement. It's so empowering! As you can see, 'on fire' is exactly how I feel."
"Being a mom has changed everything," she added. "Egypt is everything to me. I just think of his little face and I get this warmth inside of me," she gushed. "I think you just get to a different stage in your life when you become a mother. You get a new confidence and desire," she revealed. "I've grown up and I'm completely at ease with myself now.
Of course, that didn't happen overnight. Keys confessed that before she got hitched and had Egypt, she was going through a lot of internal struggles that the world didn't see. "I did a lot of soul-searching before I got married and had my family," she admitted. "I was stressed and I was all over the place then. I might not have seemed that way because I was good at hiding it but I was all over the place," she said. "Now I'm glad to be in a place where I feel more clarity."
Keys' hectic schedule has sometimes gotten the best of her, but a trip to Egypt in 2006 put her in a better mental, emotional and psychological place. Keys had just lost her grandmother and said she was on the verge of a breakdown when she traveled to Egypt solo for three weeks. "Without that journey I wouldn't be the person I am today and I am so desperate to return there soon," she enthused. "That trip inspired everything afterwards and, who knows, led me to my husband and son. I named my son after that trip as it was such a life-changing experience." If nothing else, it led her to her son's name!
Keys said that the clarity from her trip helped her open to up to the man who would become her husband, Swizz Beatz. "It wasn't until I met him that I saw how important that time with friends and family really is," Keys said of her work-life balance. "I've always put work first and it's when you're at your happiest you actually create your best work. And he has been the person to show me that."
The time Keys spent with her family led to the inspiration behind 'Girl on Fire,' but also was part of why the record took so long to complete. "I started writing this record three months after Egypt was born," Keys explained. "I was trying to figure out where to go and how to express what I was feeling. I started slowly, of course -- there's no other option with a young baby to care for, but I enjoyed my pace and it felt right," she said. "I wanted to write good songs and started to figure out how to do that rather than worrying about production like I usually do. My focus was simply on writing a great song."
That great song was 'New Day,' one of Keys' favorites ever to perform. "I love how triumphant that song is," she said proudly. "It sets off a tone of where I am now. How I feel and how it is ... and I really believe that new day started the day Egypt came into this world."
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Whether you're a student preparing to take algebra or a parent who wants or needs to brush up on basic math, this fun, friendly guide has the tools you need to get in gear. From positive, negative, and whole numbers to fractions, decimals, and percents, you'll build necessary math skills to tackle more advanced topics, such as imaginary numbers, variables, and algebraic equations.
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On a recent trip to London I went to the Shu Uemura shop (the website selection is poor and so is my local concession) in Covent Garden.
It was my intention to pick up some new shades that I don't already have. Shu Uemura released some new shades in 2009 but since then it's been quite quiet for new solo pressed shadows (they seem to be focusing on the palettes for new collections instead).
I also noticed that a LOT of the classic Shu Uemura solo pressed eyeshadows had disappeared – some really amazing ones so I hope they replace them very soon!
This is what I bought:
These shades are some of the 'newer' ones although they aren't that new. P stands for PEARL.
ME stands for METALLIC.
P Green 595 is a dark dark forest green with tons of sparkles. It's beautiful.
P Purple 781 is a deep aubergine purple-grey. I think the grey really comes through which is what I liked about this shade and it has lots of silvery sparkles.
ME Olive is a rich taupe-silver-oilve. Really stunning.
ME White is a super duper soft and pigmented rich white that's very metallic but not 'glittery'.
Not much to add other than these four shades are absolutely stunning. Each one is beautiful in its own way and I have been using the white + one of the other colours for me eye make up every day. They're highly pigmented and soft. (I did pay £14.50 each for these colours so they very well should be!!!).
How To Depot Shu Uemura Eyeshadows.
It is completely easy peasy but a few people have asked me so just to clarify.
All Shu Uemura eyeshadows and blushers come with a pre-set hole underneath. Use a pin, pen, something sharp and relatively narrow to pop it out.
Shu Uemura products have a fantastic glue underneath and it will come out easily. Give it a wiggle – do not slam it out or you will crack the powder.
Older Shu Uemura products (and I mean 5+ old) can be harder to remove. The older ones have a hole but that hole is covered by the label which means you have to peal it back and ease it out.
Anyway use the glue provided to stick it into your palette. You don't have to use ALL OF IT. You should save some for future resticking if possible because it is the best glue for eyeshadows:
Ta da!
This is an old Shu Uemura LE palette I used for these four shadows. I have tons of Shu Uemura palettes lying around but I wanted something compact.
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Sara Hideko [Sinclair] moved to the Navajo Nation reservation during the summer of 2014 with her husband to serve the Navajo people. Several months later, she commissioned a piece of jewelry from Teddy Draper Jr., a highly respected Navajo pastel artist and jeweler. After many visits, she asked Teddy if he took apprentices and quickly thereafter became a student.
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Sara is a trained molecular biologist and graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with a PhD shortly after moving to the reservation. Molecular biologists need to be detail oriented and take great care when working on experiments. Sara has since translated this focus and attention to her jewelry making and strives to create beautiful and high quality pieces that can be passed down through generations. Her pieces make a statement without being the statement and are designed to provide strength and confidence to the wearer. She continues to learn from Teddy and his wife Ophelia and is constantly pushing herself in both design and construction.


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Recently the 'Charities Registration Board' withdrew Greenpeace from the list of New Zealand Charities, thus denying them their Taxfree status including the right for those demented souls who support them, deductibility for donations, when they ruled Greenpeace was involved in political activity and therefor was not a "charity".
There is a skirmish at present in The Beltway, following an appeal by Greenpeace and we all wait to see whether the Registration Board has the cajones to stand by what seemed a sound fact based position.
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College Tuition, Priced Like Cellphone Plans
As rising tuition continues to put college out of many students' reach, some schools are experimenting with the kinds of pay-as-you-go payment plans more common to phone and cable bills. Anna Maria Andriotis has details on The News Hub. Photo: AP.
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What could be better than having classic Roman cuisine in Rome? Well, add to that being at Osteria Flavio al Velavevodetto, currently one of the most-loved places by Romans, and then dining with four food-savvy Romans. Just when I thought the night was perfect it got even better! We ended on a most splendidly sweet note, with an out-of-this-world tiramisu.
I met up with the couple behind the site Tavole Romane. Their food posts about good eats in Rome have been a part of many Italy on a Plate round ups (and they also wrote this sweet guest post for FLO about Christmas in Rome). They invited me to join them for a private version of their Roman Cuisine Sit-Down Meal Tour. Also at dinner with us was Giovanna and Joanne, the ladies who lead these tours. Giovanna publishes the Italian food blog Burro e Alici and has Roman ancestry as far back as she can find. Joanne is an Italian-American by birth and Roman by adoption. She's a sommelier who has lived in Rome for around 30 years.
Their knowledge of Roman cuisine was exceptional, but even more impressive was how passionately they talked about each dish, the process of making it correctly (there are many rules, you know), and the dish's place in the history of Rome and its cuisine.
It became clear I was with a group of purists as heated discussions, although very good-natured, arose over recipes and techniques. For instance, onions do not belong in L'amatriciana - which, by the way, is not really Roman; it comes from Amatrice. And oil in cacio e pepe is cheating. Butter in cacio e pepe is completely out of the question! "WHO would put butter in cacio e pepe!?" They asked. "Uhm, well, uhm I saw them do it at Roma Sparita," was my whispered response while making a mental note to adjust my recipe. Food was at the center of every conversation, even when every now and then the conversation veered off into Roman emperors and to the Italian language and the best word to use to say melt.
The wall of cocci (olive oil amphorae) at Osteria Flavio al Velavevodetto
The osteria is even on a historical sight. Flavio al Velavevodetto is set into Monte Testaccio. The approximately 115 foot "mountain" is more like a hill, or even a heap, created by discarded olive oil amphorae dating back to at least 200 AD and possibly even the 1st century BC.
This was so much more than a guided tasting. In addition to the great meal, from this dining experience I took away a little Roman history, more knowledge of the Italian language, and insight into Roman culture as it was and is. And just as special, I got to break bread with a great group of passionate, food-savvy people and through these conversations that started and ended with the food we got to know each other better.
The Menu:
Antipasti ~ Fried Seasonal Vegetables or "The garden on a plate" (L'orto nel piatto):
Fried in pastella (batter), we had perfectly fried and seasoned mushroom, eggplant and zucchini to whet our appetites for the huge meal ahead.
The pasta dishes (i primi piatti):
The pasta course consisted of two of Rome's classic dishes. Our first plate of pasta, (and it was about the same size as the size of the pasta plate above) was rigatoni alla carbonara. But, as I said earlier, there are rules. When the carbonara sauce is at its perfect consistency - a creamy yellowy emulsion of cheese and egg yolk, there is no time to waste taking pictures. You must eat it while it's hot and quickly! The second plate of pasta was tonnarelli pasta, made in-house (long spaghetti-like pasta but much fatter in diameter) with cacio e pepe (cheese and ground pepper).
Both these dishes seem easy to make, but timing and coordination are everything. Add the cheese and/or the egg yolks at the wrong time and don't mix it quickly enough and instead of a silky sauce you have a lumpy mess. A mistake in timing, temperature and coordination with the carbonara and you get scrambled eggs. At Flavio al Velavevodetto, they executed each dish perfectly.
The meat course (i secondi piatti) ~ "Il Macellaio in Tavola" (The butcher on the table):
Herbs, bread or breadcrumbs, eggs etc. are added to meat that was previously used to make stock and/or broth. These square version of meatballs were then breaded and fried and served with seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes and escarole sauteed with pinenuts and raisins. This was my favorite dish of the night. Whenver I hear boiled (bollito), I immediately imagine something bland with all the flavor absorbed away by the water. Flavio put all the flavor and then some back into these polpette.
Misto Umido - Polpette & Involtini cooked in tomato sauce
A mix of meat cooked in a sauce. This sauce was the flavor of the sweet and intense tomatoes, the likes of which that are so hard to find outside of Italy. We had polpette (meatballs) and involtini (rolled & stuffed meat) stuffed with mortadella. They also brought la coda (oxtail) cooked in the same sauce.
The grande finale ~ dessert:
Tiramisu con un squaglio di cioccolato
Probably the best tiramisu I'll ever have. It's a variation on the classic dessert and in a cup. Flavio makes a crunchy cookie in house that stays crunchy even while floating in all that cream. There are pieces of choclate in the mascarpone cream. And on top is the squaglio di cioccolato (melted chocolate). In between spoonfuls of an oh-so-decadent mascarpone cream, you get chocolate pieces and melted chocolate along with the crunch of the cookie for a really nice textural contrast. Joanne tried to hide hers under a napkin "tent" so she would stop eating it. I don't think it worked, though I was too busy devouring my cupful. Yes, we were all very full from the meal, but just couldn't stop taking spoonful after spoonful of the tiramisu. Yes, I asked for the recipe, but I'm pretty sure Flavio's not sharing it. Be sure that the first kitchen I'm in during my travels, I'll be trying to replicate this dessert.
Along with the dinner, Tavole Romane gave me their tradition tour gift bag with another sweet that was almost as addictive as the tiramisu. In the bag were Roman cookies, ciambelline al vino, little crunchy cookies with a little wine added and shaped like a ring. In addition to the sit down food tour they offer at Flavio al Velavevodetto, Tavole Romane also offers another sit down food tour at Asino d'Oro focussing on the creative cuisine of the city and offer walking food tours in many districts throughout Rome. If you're going to be in or around Rome on June 23, 2012, Tavole Romane is offering a special food tour where they combine Rafael paintings with a tasting lunch at the Michelin-starred Glass Hostaria for a really great price of 65 euros.
Flavio al Velavevodetto
Via Monte Testaccio, 97-98
Phone: +39 06 574 4194
Open daily for lunch and dinner
Travel with me to Puglia for a Food & Wine Lover's Culinary Tour - We'll enjoy dinners and food conversations like these in one of the most tranquil parts of Italy
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Rome with a View - Five Spots for Photo Ops in Rome
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Air traffic controller 'joke' delays plane's landing
ATLANTA — A joke by an air traffic controller is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration after it caused a plane to delay landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on June 11.
According to the FAA, the pilot of Delta Flight 630 was just over 1,000 feet off the ground and preparing to land a Boeing 777 from Detroit, when an air traffic controller told them not to land and instead to circle the airport. Seconds later, the air traffic controller said, "I'm kidding, Delta 630. After you land, I've got no one behind you. Expect to exit right."
While the controller quickly told the pilot to disregard his earlier instructions as a joke, the pilot had already called off the landing.
The FAA released a prepared statement, saying "The FAA is investigating air traffic communications with Delta 630, a Boeing 777 aircraft on approach to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport."
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2LMX by Arnaud Tellier
If watch are your thing, I urge you to take check out this post. 2LMX is a new watch company created by a former head of the Geneva Patek Philippe museum Arnaud Tellier. A watchmaker by training and by inclination, Arnaud Tellier never completely broke with the workbench, always remaining in touch with watch restorers, designers, and artisans working in related fields. [ Continue Reading ]


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Treetopia unveils its newest line of all holiday trees and ornaments
There's no rest for the awesome designers of Treetopia. After countless hours of brainstorming more fabulous products for all you lovely people, Treetopia is pleased to unveil our line up of new products for 2013:
Tree Topper Extraordinaire
Our divalicious product designers first worked on the best way to top off a Christmas tree – aside from stars and angels. We wanted a Christmas tree topper so unique that everyone could say "This tree and décor is so me!"
Now Treetopia offers you the chance to be your own tree-topper! All you have to do is go to the Be Your Own Tree Topper product page, place an order and send us a scanned photo of yourself. Treetopia will create an accurate replica of your image in 3-D that you can place on top of your tree! So instead of putting a skirt on your tree, you can wear your Christmas tree like a skirt as you grace the highest point of your Christmas tree.
You won't just be any star, you will be THE star.
Ultra Light Christmas Tree
Are you tired of setting up big heavy trees every Christmas? Well Treetopia has come up with a tree that's perfect for you! Imagine a tree so light it could be made of air. Now imagine how easy it will be for you to set it up in your home. If you like this train of thought, head straight over to the Balloon Tree product page. Our Balloon Tree is made of the most durable type of latex to ensure that it will retain its perfect form throughout the holidays and lift everyone's spirits!
3D Tree
"But wait…I thought my tree already was 3D!"
Well, you're in for a surprise because our three dimensional tree is the flattest on Earth! If your home cannot accommodate flatback or narrow trees, then our 3D Christmas Tree is the ideal solution. Printed on special holographic paper, you can hang our 3D tree in any part of your home: walls, ceiling, doors, windows and even above your fireplace! All you need is a special pair of 3D glasses to make the Treetopia 3D tree come to life!
The Ultimate Sparkle
Do you want a tree that sparkles so bright, you'll have to wear sunglasses indoors? Get a load of our awesome El Dorado Gemstone Tree. Our gemstone tree glitters wondrously with its lush foliage of platinum thread bedazzled by rubies and diamonds to make this tree absolutely glamorous. Be prepared to guard a treasure trove in your home when you avail of this amazing gemstone tree.
The Invisible Tree
While everyone is talking about invisibility cloaks and other cloaking devices, Treetopia has paired up with a high tech organization that specializes in stealth technology to produce this state-of-the-art invisible Christmas tree. Treetopia's one-of-a-kind Invisible Tree is embedded with stealth technology so advanced, nobody will see it coming. As a celebratory gesture, Treetopia has included a set of 10 eye-catching ornaments embedded with the same technology to complete your home's mind-blowing holiday décor.
Select the perfect Treetopia tree for your home from our line of new products. Visit the Treetopia new products pages now!
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Enterprise technology expert David Linthicum takes the mystery out of improving your network to enable cloud-based resources in multiple clouds. Beyond the basics, you'll gain a step-by-step approach to consider as you integrate your networking requirements with cloud-based resources. You will also chart a clear path to the right network solutions, and learn how to pick the right network partner to successfully and securely connect people with access to multiple clouds.
Leading technology publications frequently name David S. Linthicum among the top 10 enterprise technologists in the world. He is a true thought leader in the industry, and an expert in complex distributed systems, including cloud computing, data integration, service oriented architecture (SOA), and big data systems. As the author of over 13 books on computing with over 3,000 published articles, as well as radio and TV appearances as a computing expert, he is often quoted in major business and technology publications. In addition, David is a frequent keynote presenter at industry conferences, with over 500 presentations given in the last 20 years.
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Currying has nothing to do with the spicy Indian dish; it comes from the name of the mathematician Haskell Curry. (The Haskell programming language is also named after him.) Currying is a transformation process we transform a function. An alternative name for currying could be schönfinkelisation, after the name of another mathematician, Moses Schönfinkel, the original inventor of this transformation.
So how do we schönfinkelify (or schönfinkelize or curry) a function? Other functional languages may have that built right into the language itself and all functions are curried by default. In JavaScript we can modify the
add() function into a curried one that will handle partial application. Let's take an example:
// a curried add() // accepts partial list of arguments function add(x, y) { var oldx = x, oldy = y; if (typeof oldy === "undefined") { // partial return function (newy) { return oldx + newy; }; } // full application return x + y; } // test typeof add(5); // "function" add(3)(4); // 7 // create and store a new function var add2000 = add(2000); add2000(10); // 2010
In this snippet, the first time you call
add(), it creates a closure around the inner function it returns. The closure stores the original values
x and
y into private variables
oldx and
oldy. The first one,
oldx, is used when the inner function executes. If there's no partial application and both
x and
y are passed, the function proceeds to simply add them.
This implementation of
add() is a little more verbose than needed, just for illustration purposes. A more compact version is shown in the next snippet, where there's no
oldx and
oldy, simply because the original
x is stored in the closure implicitly and we reuse
y as a local variable instead of creating a new variable
newy as we did in the previous example:
// a curried add // accepts partial list of arguments function add(x, y) { if (typeof y === "undefined") { // partial return function (y) { return x + y; }; } // full application return x + y; }
In these examples, the function
add() itself took care of partial applications. But can we do the same in a more generic fashion? In other words, can we transform any function into a new one that accepts partial parameters? The next snippet shows an example of a general-purpose function, let's call it
schonfinkelize(), which does just that. We use the name
schonfinkelize() partially because it's a challenge to pronounce and partially because it sounds like a verb (using "curry" could be ambiguous), and we need a verb to denote that this is a transformation of a function.
Here is the general-purpose currying function:
function schonfinkelize(fn) { var slice = Array.prototype.slice, stored_args = slice.call(arguments, 1); return function () { var new_args = slice.call(arguments), args = stored_args.concat(new_args); return fn.apply(null, args); }; }
schonfinkelize() function is probably a little more complicated than it should be, but only because
arguments is not a real array in JavaScript. Borrowing the
slice() method from
Array.prototype helps us turn
arguments into an array and work more conveniently with it. When
schonfinkelize() is called the first time, it stores a private reference to the
slice() method (called
slice) and also stores the arguments it was called with (into
stored_args), only stripping the first, because the first argument is the function being curried. Then
schonfinkelize() returns a new function. When the new function is called, it has access (via the closure) to the already privately stored arguments
stored_args and the
slice reference. The new function has to merge only the old partially applied arguments (
stored_args) with the new ones (
new_args) and then apply them to the original function
fn (also privately available in the closure).
Now, armed with a general-purpose way of making any function curried, let's give it a try with a few tests:
// a normal function function add(x, y) { return x + y; } // curry a function to get a new function var newadd = schonfinkelize(add, 5); newadd(4); // 9 // another option -- call the new function directly schonfinkelize(add, 6)(7); // 13
The transformation function
schonfinkelize() is not limited to single parameters or to single-step currying. Here are some more usage examples:
// a normal function function add(a, b, c, d, e) { return a + b + c + d + e; } // works with any number of arguments schonfinkelize(add, 1, 2, 3)(5, 5); // 16 // two-step currying var addOne = schonfinkelize(add, 1); addOne(10, 10, 10, 10); // 41 var addSix = schonfinkelize(addOne, 2, 3); addSix(5, 5); // 16
When to Use Currying
When you find yourself calling the same function and passing mostly the same parameters, then the function is probably a good candidate for currying. You can create a new function dynamically by partially applying a set of arguments to your function. The new function will keep the repeated parameters stored (so you don't have to pass them every time) and will use them to pre-fill the full list of arguments that the original function expects.
This article was adapted from JavaScript Patterns, published by O'Reilly. See http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596806767.


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With the return-to-flight of its Proton rocket scheduled for next week, International Launch Services (ILS) is planning to launch seven missions between now and the end of August, including one for the Russian government.
Reston, Va.-based ILS, which markets commercial launches of Proton for Moscow-based Khrunichev, will loft the Satmex 8 commercial communications satellite on March 26, the first Proton mission since a Dec. 8 mishap left the Gazprom Space Systems Yamal 402 Ku-band commercial telecom satellite in a low orbit after the rocket's Breeze M upper stage shut down 4 min. early.
"Customer confidence is returning," ILS President Phil Slack told reporters on the sidelines of the Satellite 2013 conference here March 18. "Obviously we need to have a good string of successes to really win back full customer confidence, but we're certain we'll be able to do that."
Failure review
Slack said a failure review investigation found the shortfall was caused by a combination of worst-case factors, including temperature and pressure, that led to damage in a turbopump bearing in the upper stage.
"This last failure wasn't where there was something manufactured wrong or a procedure wasn't followed," he said. "This was a buildup of tolerances where the combination of these ended up creating a condition that caused a failure."
The December launch mishap followed a spate of failures that have plagued Proton over the past three years, including the December 2010 loss of three Russian Glonass navigation satellites due to over fueling of the rocket's Breeze upper stage, followed by an August 2011 failure that cost Russia its Express-AM4 telecommunications spacecraft due to a programming error in the rocket's guidance system. On Aug. 6, 2012, an out-of-specification component in a Breeze M fuel line led to loss of the Russian Express-MD2 and Indonesian Telkom-3 telecommunications satellites.
Slack says Proton manufacturer Khrunichev is in the process of implementing a quality management system audit and is planning to conduct a reliability improvement study of the rocket's Breeze M upper stage over the next year. "Khrunichev will look at the whole system, on a subsystem-by-subsystem basis, to try to get the demonstrated reliability up to where the theoretical reliability is," Slack said. "That study will take a year or so to complete, and from that there will be a number of recommendations that will be implemented going forward."
In the meantime, Slack says the December launch failure has led to higher launch insurance premiums for customers, forcing ILS to lower prices in response. Still, he says ILS expects to receive orders for five or six launchers this year, and that the company has not lost any customers as a result of the December 2012 failure.
"You're not going to win any business if you're not going to respond to market pressures," he says. "We think once we have a string of successes, that will create a separate set of pressures."
New fairing
By 2016 he says ILS will begin offering commercial launches of Proton equipped with a new 5-meter-dia. fairing that Khrunichev is now developing.
"We think it will put us on par with our competitors," notably the European Ariane 5 heavy-lift rocket and new Falcon 9 v1.1 launcher being developed by Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, Calif., Slack says. "I don't think that today there are a lot of spacecraft that require it, but as spacecraft evolve we think it's going to be important."
In addition, the company is planning to increase the rocket's carrying capability by 200 kg (440 lb.), bringing the Proton's total lift capacity for geostationary missions to 6,350 kg starting in 2014


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Google Maps Mode
Google maps adds a few keyboard shortcuts for manipulating the map:
'C-b' is google-maps-pan-left: Pan the map left.
'C-f' is google-maps-pan-right: Pan the map right.
'C-p' is google-maps-pan-up: Pan the map up.
'C-n' is google-maps-pan-down: Pan the map down.
'C-c +' is google-maps-zoom-in: Zoom in on the map.
'C-c -' is google-maps-zoom-out: Zoom out of the map.
Note: In Conkeror versions older than 2011-09-23 (including version 0.9.4 and earlier), '+' and '-' were bound to zoom the map instead of the keys listed above.


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Ancient Mediterranean Studies
- Only one of these types of Humanities and Fine Arts courses can be counted.
- For these courses, the category will be designated per section per semester.
- Students in CAFNR, Engineering, SHP, HES, SNR, and Nursing may use this course towards fulfillment of the humanities distribution requirement, but only if the entire 12-13 hour elementary language sequence is completed. This course may NOT be used to fulfill the humanities requirement in A&S, Business, Education, Journalism and Social Work.


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For this profound lady, Dr. Cindy Hyles-Schaap, can you imagine her learning - WITHOUT WARNING - that her husband Dr. Jack Schaaps, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hammond in Indiana was caught kissing with a 16-year-old girl when pictures on his cell were exposed?
We all saw the shameful news, that a 54-year-old grandpa, Dr. Jack Schaaps was for 11 years the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hammond in Indiana - and very successfully -
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Trisha was 16 at the time of the affair, and now is 17.
His confession came after he left his open cell phone at a deacon's office, so when a text was received, the deacon couldn't help looking at the picture attached to the text, Pastor Schaap is sexual activity with the sender, an underage girl.
Cindy was educated through at Hammond Baptist Schools in Schererville, Indiana, and after her graduation in 1977 she went to Hyles-Anderson College where she graduated with honors in 1980.
She received a Doctor of Letters degree in 1998.
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An Autumnal, Still Life-Inspired Wedding at the Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, Michigan
Autumn, wine and still-life paintings all came into play when Marjorie Devereux Zoebisch (32 and an architect and printmaker) and Peter Halbrook (28 and a financial advisor) planned their sophisticated greenhouse nuptials.
"Peter and I both knew we didn't want a typical ballroom venue at a hotel or country club," Marjorie says of booking Planterra Conservatory for their fall wedding. Inspired by their shared love of Dutch artwork, the couple incorporated fresh fruit and moody florals throughout the airy space. "We wanted the design to look beautiful and feel very different from any other event our guests had seen," Marjorie says.
"I wanted lace—and lots of it!" Marjorie says of adding sleeves to her gown's existing strapless design.
The newlyweds cut into a chocolate and raspberry confection before serving slices of tres leches cake.
Guests sipped mezcal and champagne cocktails on the conservatory's patio, where they took in the reception tables, while vintage-inspired dinnerware and ornate candelabras lent an antique look to the glass-lined space.


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It's easy to get nervous thinking about salary negotiation, but confidence is important if you're going to convince employers to give you the salary you deserve. This worksheet will first help you determine your goal and BATNA ("Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement," the lowest standard of what you will accept if you can't reach your target). Then, it will guide you in planning how to reach that goal.
How does the offer stack up?
- Average starting salary for the position:
Resources for determining the typical market value for your role include PayScale, Glassdoor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Salary.com. If you have an account with one of our niche sites, open the extended menu on the right in your dashboard to find our "salary research" feature.
- Current offer:
Include signing bonus, vacation time, and other benefits as well as salary.
- Factors that might influence employer budget:
Consider company size, relative company dependence on the open position, etc.
What are your needs?
- Cost of living:
Approximate your expenses with the Monthly Expense Calculator and Kiplinger's Household Budget Worksheet. If you're relocating, tools like Salary.com's Cost-of-Living Wizard and Sperling's Cost of Living Comparison compute how the move will affect your costs.
- Relocation package:
If you have high relocation expenses, check out our advice on negotiating a relocation package.
- Additional expenses:
What other absolutely necessary budgets do you need to set aside?
Where is your leverage?
- Major accomplishments in your most recent position:
How you've performed in the past is a great indicator of what you can do for your future employer. Summarize achievements to show hiring managers why you deserve a higher pay.
Be honest about how you compare to the competition. What unique value can you bring to the table?
- Other offers you have received:
While a competing job offer can be strong incentive for an employer to create a more enticing package, tactfully managing multiple job offers can be challenging. Avoid giving the impression that you're pitting the companies against each other.
What are you willing to compromise?
- Benefits you'd like to get:
What benefits would make a lower salary worthwhile? If the budget is fixed, you can negotiate for these instead.
- Desire to work for this employer (scale 1-10):
Do the team, work environment, and/or company mission make a lower salary worthwhile? Long-term happiness is key to job success—a less-than-ideal salary may be an acceptable price to pay for a lasting sense of fulfillment.
How will you present your case?
- Basis for request:
Look back at the information you gathered in the above sections. Is the proposed wage lower than the average? Do you offer a specific, unique, and valuable skill that employers would be willing to pay for?
- What to wear:
The impression you make when you walk into a negotiation is essential for a positive outcome. Dress for success by aiming for a professional look in clothes that make you feel confident and comfortable.
- Your script:
Spend time planning exactly what to say, and have a backup plan in case the answer is "no." Will you provide a counter offer, walk away, or accept the initial offer?
The above worksheet is intended to help you gather the information you need to make a persuasive argument for a bump in pay. Once you're ready to take the next step and develop your plan of action, use our in-person script examples and sample negotiation emails.
Swarthmore College – Managing Offers & Salary Negotiation
Jamie Farley – Preparing for Salary Negotiation


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This is my final post regarding Osama bin Laden. Given what I have witnessed over the past ten days in my deliberate and deep observation and investigation into what I hear and see Christians "of all tribes" speaking and writing concerning the death of Osama bin Laden, I have come to the following conclusions.
A great number of Christians are apparently:
- reluctant to value all human life as equally valuable before God.
- unaccustomed to feeling remorse for, or even grieving, the death of any and all who die outside of a thriving relationship with Jesus Christ, unless they be a close family member or dear friend.
- quick to go with the flow of the cultural and political river that surrounds them, rather than, if necessary, deliberately swimming against the tide with Scripture as their guiding light.
- want to confuse American nationalism and patriotism with Christian faith and worship of God.
- resistant to even the suggestion to pray for all people, especially those who would be rightly construed as "enemies," even though they are commanded to do so by their Lord.
- quite inexperienced in praying about any and all matters pertaining to war except for offering up pleas for God's protection on "our troops" and for those troops to come home safely and quickly.
- suspicious or even frightened by the revelation that others might interpret the Bible differently when the subjects of government or military service are raised.
- not above making broad, sweeping statements of judgment about entire populations and ethnics of people on the basis of little or no real knowledge about such people.
- content to have their understanding and perspective of global happenings shaped by a very limited number and kind of media sources; that is, they like to have their news thought out for them and presented from only one angle.
- more concerned about their own national security, yes, even their own personal safety, than they are about confessing and living out the cross-shaped life of Christ, to whatever end that might lead them in this life.
- persuaded the protection of their life is shaped and determined more by Heckler & Koch, Smith & Wesson, Colt, Glock, Sikorsky, Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, etc. than the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- numb or callous to, perhaps even comfortable with, physical violence and killing.
- unafraid to glory in such undertakings as we have come know as "just war," surgical strikes," and "acceptable collateral damage."
- convinced that anything even remotely resembling a pacifist understanding of the teaching of Christ and the apostles should be immediately labeled, without real investigation and consideration, as cowardly and foolhardy at best, and more likely dangerous, demented, and damnable.
- more enthusiastic about their trust in political and military power than they are about the power, purpose, and purity of the Almighty God.
- Biblically illiterate, being largely unfamiliar with the writings they claim are sacred and will determine their destiny, and so, are unable to converse coherently and correctly with others who inquire of them as what they believe and why in regard to current events.
- ashamed of God, for they rarely think first of, or make mention of, him or the teachings of God's book, the Bible, when formulating or stating their perspective of major world events.
- divided over even the most fundamental matters of Christian faith, such as doing to others as you would have them do to you, the "Golden Rule."
- oblivious to the fact the world is constantly watching our reactions to world events and, on the basis of their observations, deciding whether or not there is real life-changing power in Christian faith.
- not mindful of the fact that the only thing that separates any and all of us from someone like Osama bin Laden is a difference not in kind, but only degree, for there is none righteous, no not one; all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
- not much different from those who are yet to believe.
- like myself, have a very long way to go yet in terms of complete imitation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I say these things to our shame and do so with the humble prayer that all who believe – myself first and foremost – would be humbled and repent of all that does not reflect the light of our Holy God. May we come to give greater and more authentic witness of the only true, holy, and living God. May more come to believe, not stumbling over our failings to submit completely to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Father in heaven, may your Holy Spirit bathe our minds with your will and wisdom. May conviction well up in our hearts. May the blood of your Son Jesus wash our sins away. May every knee come to bow to you before their fleshly knees fail them and die. In the name of Jesus, our Lord, we pray. Amen. And amen.


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Receptacle family saves space and assembly time
The Brad Harrison Micro-Change and Nano-Change PCB- mount receptacles are said to be the smallest printed circuit board available. The receptacles are designed to free up space on PCBs, which helps manufacturers of industrial grade instrumentation, sensors and other control devices minimize device size. They feature a rugged compact design.
Woodhead ConnectivityCircle 271 on Reader Service Card
Power poles can be tailored for specific applications
The Tele-Power Pole with Activate Connectivity System inserts provides users with more flexibility to tailor the pole for specific communication applications. It comes with activation inserts that snap easily onto the pole. Also, the FiberReady entrance fitting, sold separately, controls the cables entering the pole with a 2 in. bend radius. The poles can be relocated easily.Wiremold
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Cable strippers are specialized for datacom applications
The Coax Strip-master Wire Stripper's spring-action operation grips and strips cable in one motion, resulting in improved user productivity and reduced fatigue. The Stripmaster features knife-type, form-ground blades that penetrate the outer jacket accurately and nick-free. Unlike many general purpose strippers that damage coaxial cable, these blades are custom made for the application.Ideal Industries Inc.
Circle 273 on Reader Service Card
Collocation blocks come in field-terminated kits
This line of wire termination blocks in kit form are suitable for custom solutions in the xDSL and broadband provider collocation areas. The kits feature the HighBand 10 wire termination block, which provides Cat. 5e compliance, a 45-deg. silver-plated contact and a center port for testing and patching. The center port provides an efficient testing port to quickly pinpoint problems to either the service provider side or the customer side. The blocks also save time and labor when connecting, discontinuing or reassigning service.Krone
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Grounding device prevents electrostatic discharge
The LAN static discharge unit grounding device eliminates potentially damaging electrostatic discharges from newly installed telecommunications backbone and horizontal cabling. Ungrounded indoor telecommunications cabling can act as a capacitor capable of storing an electrical charge that can cause malfunction or damage to electronic equipment and semiconductor devices. This unit includes a grounding wire lug, which is bonded to a grounded rack or cabinet that is connected to building's grounding and bonding busbar network. It drains electrostatic charges to the ground.Anixter Inc.
Circle 282 on Reader Service Card
Wire Mesh Cable Tray System
Chalfant VersaTray is ideal for routing fiber-optic, telephone, computer, communications, and Category 5 cables. Installs easily with a few simple tools and has flexibility to adapt to any routing layout. Available in 10' sections with 3" loading depths in 7 widths from 2" to 24" and a full line of support brackets and accessories. Send for free 12 page catalog. For more information, call (216) 521-7922 or Fax (216) 521-9922.
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