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Mavis Gallant
Mavis Gallant was born in Montreal in 1922. When she was twenty-eight she gave up her job as a journalist, moved to Paris and devoted herself to writing fiction. In 1951 she published her first short story in The New Yorker. Since then she has published over twelve collections of stories, two novels, a volume of non-fiction, Paris Notebooks: Essays and Reviews, and a play. A selection of her work from 1951-71, The Cost of Living, was published in 2009.


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Q&A with Senior Swimmer Alex Henley
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One of the most decorated swimmers in UC San Diego history, three-time NCAA Division II champion Alex Henley hopes to add to her collection of hardware in March when she closes out her collegiate career at the 2012 NCAA Championships in Mansfield, TX. The Thousand Oaks, CA native holds UCSD school records in seven individual events and one relay and has twice been named one of UCSD's Athletes of the Year. Triton Head Coach Corrie Falcon knows Henley is a unique talent. "In so many ways, Alex is just what you'd want out of any swimmer in your program," says Falcon. "She's dedicated, a leader in all aspects and always willing to go the extra mile whether it's coming in to review video or talk about how we can make the team stronger. She's obviously brought a lot of visibility to our program and might be the most versatile swimmer in UCSD history." With the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference (PCSC) Championships less than a month away and the NCAAs to follow, Henley took time to talk about her sport, the UCSD experience and the hopes she has for the remainder of her time in La Jolla.
Q-How would you describe your feelings about the sport of swimming?
HENLEY-It is definitely a love-hate relationship. Do I enjoy waking up at 5:00 AM three times a week and jumping in a cold pool an hour later? Absolutely not. But when I get to compete at meets with my team all of those hours are worth it. I love those that I get to spend my time with day-in and day-out and our passion for the water is something that keeps us going.
Q-How is swimming different from every other sport and what do you get from being a swimmer that your don't get anywhere else?
HENLEY-I think that swimming is a sport that you have to be in love with (whether you know it or not) to keep doing-especially at the collegiate level. I feel like it is one of the only sports where you can't have a real off-season. Also, because we spend so much time together you get to really know your teammates and make some amazing friends and become a family.
Q-You've obviously had a number of great moments during your collegiate career. Which one stands out the most and why?
HENLEY-I don't
think I will ever forget when we won PCSC's my sophomore year by six points
against Loyola Marymount. The whole last session I was running around Belmont
Plaza (Olympic Pool) like a chicken with its head cut off. I knew we wouldn't
beat them in the last relay, they were just too good at sprint free, so we had
to rely on those doing the 200s of stroke.
After the 200 butterfly I was waiting with Michelle Robbins by the scoreboard as they changed the points through the last individual event. All we had to do was get second in the last relay. I was anchoring and I thought I was going to have a heart attack on the blocks, when I touched and saw that we got second it was nice to know that we had won the meet. Jumping in the pool when they announced the scores was the greatest feeling ever. I have never been so emotional or stressed during a meet before which made the victory against our rivals that much sweeter once it was all over with.
Q-Describe the 30 minutes leading up to one of your races at a big meet.
HENLEY-I usually am listening to my iPod sitting in my parka before I get in to warm up. I then warm up for about 15 minutes and then get out and sit behind my block or in the ready room for the next 10 minutes until it is time for the race to begin.
Q-When you're all alone on the blocks, what's going through your mind? Do you have a mental checklist or a regular routine?
HENLEY-When I'm on the blocks I try not to think about anything except for listening to the starter say take your mark and wait for the beep.
Q-From the outside, you appear to be totally confident, totally in control when you're racing. Is there ever any doubt in those big pressure situations? If so, how do you deal with that?
HENLEY-I have
definitely doubted myself while sitting behind the blocks...but that is the
beauty of having a powerful mind. As soon as I start to have doubt I tell
myself that I can't think that way and that I just need to go out there and
race. There is nothing more I can do to prepare at that point, so I just have
to go with what I've got and do the best I can.
Q-Your events run the gamut-middle distance freestyle, individual medley, butterfly and backstroke. Which is your favorite, which is the most difficult? Of the four IM disciplines, which do you wish you were better in?
HENLEY-Right now my favorite race is probably the 200 backstroke and it's probably because it is the one I have the most confidence in. The most difficult: the 400 IM. It is the longest thing I swim and you have to be very strategic when swimming this event. I wish I was a better breaststroker, It is kind of disheartening to have it be my worst stroke because when I was younger I was a breaststroker.
Q-You swam your first three years at UCSD under Head Coach Scott McGihon. This year, dual head coaches Corrie Falcon and Matt Macedo are guiding the team. Have you noticed any differences? What do you like about the new staff?
HENLEY-For the most part the structure of everything has stayed the same with a few changes. There is a lot of energy in our coaching staff with Corrie, Matt and assistant coaches Jason (Martin) and (Dan) Perdew. Since they are all somewhat close to us in age, the music during practice has definitely taken a turn for the best.
Q-With just one dual meet, the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Championships and the NCAA Championships remaining on this year's schedule, your collegiate career is starting to wind down. Has that started to hit you yet?
HENLEY-I think it has to some extent. I know at the senior recognition meet against Grand Canyon, I was in line to be recognized with Neda Nguyen and we were both saying "I don't think I'm ready to be the one on the block...we aren't really seniors, are we?" I think that most of the seniors are just trying to take it all in right now, and enjoy the moments we have left with this incredible team. I know the six senior swimmer girls have been swimming all their lives and that we are both scared and excited to see what lies on the other side.
Q-How have you seen your role on the team evolve over your four years? As a senior captain, what do you try to bring to the team in and out of the pool?
HENLEY-I remember as a freshman I had a huge amount of respect for those older than me and so I just did whatever they told me. Swimming fast wasn't an option, it was a necessity. It was the same case with picking up kickboards, ha ha. Now I just try and lead by example and instill confidence in my team. I am also more vocal than I was back then because I have been here for four years and I know what needs to get done. I want us to achieve things that this program has never achieved before and so I try and do my best to assure them of what they are capable of.
Q-When you first arrived at UCSD, what was the thing that surprised you most? Was there anyone who helped ease the transition from high school to college?
HENLEY-I was most surprised by how many different people I met when I came to school. There are quite a few unique individuals on this campus. The seniors my freshman year really helped me make the transition from high school to college. They were always checking up on us, giving us rides and making sure we had a good time while still working hard and swimming fast.
Q-What's the best advice anyone's ever given you?
HENLEY-"Be the best you can be." I know it sounds simple, and maybe a little silly but it is something that my grandpa has been telling me ever since I can remember. If you are always being the best you can then there are no regrets. I don't like to second guess myself and so if I know that I'm being the best I can be then there is no reason to doubt anything I've done.
Q-Swimmers are fairly notorious for their structure and discipline. Do you have any "vices" that might break that mold?
HENLEY-I don't think I have a vice because I have been swimming so long. Everything that I do is very structured.
Q-Among your interests, you listed baking and going to the beach? What's your "signature" dish and what do you consider the best beach in San Diego? Why?
HENLEY-I make some pretty good fudge and a bean dip (mom's recipe) for the Super Bowl every year that my teammates seem to enjoy. My favorite beach in San Diego is Mission Beach because of the boardwalk. It is really fun to people-watch there and it is beautiful.
Q-You're a physiology and neuroscience major and will be graduating in June. How have you managed to handle both the rigors of that field of study and the demands of swimming? What do you hope to do post-graduation?
HENLEY-Since I have been swimming my whole life it is almost second nature to be able to time manage and figure out doing both swimming and school. I hope that I can find some sort of job after graduation, however, I have no idea what type of job I want that to be.
Q-You've already qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials next summer. How excited are you about that?
HENLEY-I am so excited to go to Trials in June. It is something I have been dreaming of ever since I was a little girl. I can only hope that the last meet of my life is my best one.
Q-When your swimming career is over, what will you miss the most and what will be the one thing you won't miss?
HENLEY-I will miss the competitive part of swimming as well as spending the hours with the people that have become my family. I will definitely not miss having to wake up and leave my warm bed at 5:00 AM.
Q-If you could write your own script for the next two months, what would it be?HENLEY-I want for UCSD win PCSC's and qualify a full women's team for NCAA's. I want for my team to bring home a National Championship trophy from Mansfield, Texas in March. I want this team to have the best season it has ever had. I hope to go best times and place high individually but if we could do something monumental that would really be the cherry on top of the amazing experience that I have had as a collegiate athlete.
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Annette Ilg (Women's Soccer) September 9, 2010
Ricci Luyties (Women's Volleyball Head Coach) August 24, 2010
Kevin Messey (Head Athletics Trainer) July 7, 2010
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Erik Elliott (Men's Tennis) May 3, 2010
Kelly Fogarty (Women's Track & Field) April 23, 2010
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David Morton (Men's Water Polo) October 28, 2009
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Leon Baham (Men's Track & Field) May 21, 2009
Kristyn Lesovsky (Softball) May 8, 2009
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Ryan Andre (Men's Crew) April 2, 2009
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
1st Birthday Giveaway 14: I Just Want to Read Tote Bag, Mug & Pillow Set
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I sometimes take part, but rarely finish them completely. Too many books to distract me from the instructions of the challenges.ReplyDelete
Too many books to do book challenges, i like to read what i want, not for challenges.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway =)
I agree with every thing that it writtenReplyDelete
For me it depends on the challenge. I also like for there to be a prize at the end, LOL! it can be anything I just like knowing there is something!ReplyDelete
No I don't. I just read whenever I'm in the mood.ReplyDelete
I do a challenge each year on Good reads on how many books to read in a year/ReplyDelete
I struggle with challenges in general, but I love a 24 hour read-a-thon, and I recently had a great time with the Dumbledore's Army Read-a-thon.ReplyDelete
Apart from the Goodreads reading challenges with a certain amount of books I want to read I haven't participated in more specific challenges these past few years. Some years back I hosted two book challenges (when I was still actively book blogging) - one was for non fiction and the other for chunksters aka tomes with more than 600 pages.ReplyDelete
I don't have the time but wish I did :)ReplyDelete
The only book challenge that I take part is the one on goodreads, where we can establish a goal of books to read in one year.ReplyDelete
The only book challenge that I take part is the one on goodreads, where we can establish a goal of books to read in one year.ReplyDelete
No, I don't because I don't have the time.ReplyDelete
- SolangeJanuary 26, 2017 at 11:07 PM
I don't take part in book challenges because I like to read when I want, not for challenges.ReplyDelete
I have taken book challenges before. The one I enjoy the most is the 50 Book Pledge, pledging to read 50 books in one year.ReplyDelete
I have in the past. Last year I did the 50 Book Pledge. This year I kind of made my own with books and series I know I'd like to read this year.ReplyDelete
- BookLadyJanuary 27, 2017 at 2:50 AM
I have never taken part in a book challenge. I just like to read whatever I want at my own pace.ReplyDelete
I only really worry about the Goodreads challenge, I am not organized enough to do all the cool, intricate ones I see, but maybe someday!ReplyDelete
no, not interestedReplyDelete
- helen tovellJanuary 27, 2017 at 11:03 AM
Not I just read what I want when I wantReplyDelete
no i dont i read all the time but books i want to readReplyDelete
no i dont i read all the time but books i want to readReplyDelete
Great giveaway again, thank you. I take part in the yearly Goodreads challenge, its a nice way to keep track of my reading over the year. I do take part in some readathons when I have time. I enjoy those for the twitter chats as we read.ReplyDelete
I read a lot, but I don't do book challenges.ReplyDelete
I do the Goodreads challenge for the past few years and for the first time this year I'm going to give the Book Riot Read Harder challenge a try.ReplyDelete
- Burma TurnerJanuary 27, 2017 at 7:33 PM
I do the Goodreads challenge, I am only competing with myself.:)ReplyDelete
I don't do readathons or challenges; I'm too busy reading!ReplyDelete
I did pre-child. Now I don't even try to complete anyReplyDelete
No I don't tend toReplyDelete
Only the Goodreads goal I set for myself. I'd like to, but life get in busy sometimes.ReplyDelete
I don't take part in book challenges. I don't like feeling pressured and prefer to read what I want in my own time frame.ReplyDelete
Nope,I don't,it's too much pressure,and I'm mood readers :D :)ReplyDelete
Nope, besides the one on Goodreads, that is itReplyDelete
This is my second year doing the Goodreads challenge, I like challenging myselfReplyDelete
No, I don't participate in book challenges. My life is challenging enough without more pressure in it, lolReplyDelete
I don't have the time!ReplyDelete
Challenges are too much pressure, but I set goals :)ReplyDelete
I don't need to challenge myself- i read all yearlong!ReplyDelete
I don't take part in challenges bc I don't want to stress myself about what I read. However, I decided to participate in Goodreads challenge this year.ReplyDelete
I only take part in the Goodreads challenge.ReplyDelete
No I don't, I like to read at my own paceReplyDelete
only a personal one ... i use goodreads as my self challenge ;)ReplyDelete
I only do the Goodreads challenge. My reading time varies greatly depending on work load, so more specific challenges just aren't for meReplyDelete
The only one I take part is the one on Goodreads - but I think it's more to know how many books I've really read. xxReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2017 at 5:42 PM
no i don't partake in challenges because i actually don't read much anymore! i wish i had more time to read honestly.ReplyDelete
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I did a reading challenge last year to read more diverse books.ReplyDelete
I enter challenges but fail all the time . That's because I don't add every book I read . The highest time level to complete a book for me is 3 days . Minimum is less that 24 hours and I read with little breaks so I can't really add everything I read . I actually read more than challenged but don't add more than a littleReplyDelete
usually i do but i have been disappointed lately so at this time i only doing the goodreads one this year, will see if one caztch my interest or notReplyDelete
No, I don't. I don't have time.ReplyDelete
only the goodreads oneReplyDelete
This year I'm only doing the Goodreads reading challenge. I'm trying to read 117 books in 2017. :)ReplyDelete
Sometimes when I find something interesting and have time!ReplyDelete
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I don't do book challenges. I just read whenever I find the time.ReplyDelete
I have never done a book challenge, but might give it a try!ReplyDelete
No, I don't take part in challenges. I like to read without any pressure.ReplyDelete
No, I don't but I always have a book nearby that I am reading.ReplyDelete
With two young kids, I hardly have any time to ready. Even so, I probably wouldn't because i like to read at my own pace.ReplyDelete
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I participate in the Goodreads challenge just to push myself to read a bit more each year, but I don't stress about it. I also particpate in a small book club challenge that encourages me to find new authors and genres which is always good.ReplyDelete
I don't often participate in book challenges. I already review books, and I read hundreds of books a year. With a husband and children moving my books, often before I even finish them, let alone review them, taking part in challenges is out of the question. I can't even organize my life, much less a stack of books. LOLReplyDelete
Not really, I decided to keep reading at my own pace!ReplyDelete
I take part in the good reads book challenge. I am going to try and read 50 books this year. I think the challenges are fun :)ReplyDelete
I don't because I just read when I feel like it. But my daughter does, she reads a LOT of books throughout the year.ReplyDelete
I'm doing my first ever challenge this year and enjoying it so far. I picked 52 books this year to finish, but I'm already at 11 so I think I was too conservative in what I thought I could accomplish!ReplyDelete
just a few from author pagesReplyDelete
I don't because I already read pretty much every day.ReplyDelete
I'm taking part in my first challenge this year to read 50 books by the end of the year!ReplyDelete
I read a lot, but I don't do book challenges.ReplyDelete
If I have a chance - always. I love participating in reading challenges. The one on Goodreads is the top of it all.ReplyDelete
I take part in the Goodreads challenge every year. I used to commit to something crazy (for me anyway) like 100 books a year. One a week is much more manageable :) The added bonus is that I feel like my writing's improved for the increased consumption of books, haha.ReplyDelete
Sorry! I never took any book challenge. Also, I'm not aware of it.ReplyDelete
I don't do book challenges. I like to read !y own choices and my TR pile ids way to tall to tryReplyDelete
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I do participate in the Instagram book challenges. Love to post pics according to day's prompts.ReplyDelete
No, because I find that they end up restricting what I read, and put unnecessary pressure on a hobby that I otherwise enjoy.ReplyDelete
No, I don't. I prefer to read what I feel like.ReplyDelete
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I've not taken part in any book challenges.ReplyDelete
I don't know... i've never heard of it to be honest :SReplyDelete
I have never taken part in one - I like to read a lot but when I want!ReplyDelete
No bcoz it needs extra time.ReplyDelete
Not really. The only one I have is the Goodreads one, with a number of books per year.ReplyDelete
I never have before. The one's I've seen seem kind of complicated & with too many rules.ReplyDelete
No, not enough time to do soReplyDelete
I do the challenge on Goodreads every year - I normally set it to read 100 books over the year. Keeps me motivated to plough through my 'to be read' pileReplyDelete
Not yet. Think they are an interesting idea, but read approximately 12 books in 2 weeks, even more some times, so it's hard to find a "challenge" to do.ReplyDelete
I used to take part in something called books and beyond when I was at junior school where you had to read a certain number of books per level and if you completed them all you got a medal at the end - I always got the medal. Now I only take part in the Goodreads challenge, I don't know of any more.ReplyDelete
I just don't have the time, I love to read, but like to enjoy a book and not rush itReplyDelete


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Storm aid to exceed Irene
by Susan Haigh
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HARTFORD -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Friday that he expects the number of applications from Connecticut businesses and homeowners for federal disaster assistance following Superstorm Sandy to surpass those filed after the remnants of Hurricane Irene hit last year.
During a conference call with chambers of commerce, he said 948 businesses and 3,832 homeowners have already applied for financial help from the federal government. That's compared with 1,321 businesses and 5,654 homeowners filing applications over a long period of time following Irene.
"So this is certainly going to surpass our prior storm, Irene, where we did a lot of this work. And I think it's going to surpass quite a bit, ultimately," he said, adding that the administration wants to make sure no one loses the opportunity to access benefits from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration.
Friday's call focused on aid available to business. The SBA has set up centers, along with FEMA, in Bridgeport, New Haven, Greenwich, Old Saybrook, Guilford, Groton, Milford and Pawcatuck, where businesses can learn more about loans for physical damage or a cash flow interruption and receive one-on-one assistance.
They can also apply for loans online at www.sba.gov/sandy or call 1-800-659-2955, seven days a week.
"We are in a position to speedily turn these things around," said U.S. Small Business Administrator Karen Mills, who has toured Connecticut's hard-hit shoreline and visited with business owners.
Mills said small businesses interested in getting contracts to help with the recovery effort can locate those contracts on the www.sba.gov/sandy website. FEMA does not provide any grants or loans to businesses.
Peter Gioia, vice president and economist at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, said the direct business damage was more concentrated along Connecticut's coastline. But he said some of the losses from Superstorm Sandy are more intense.
"A lot of businesses along the coastline, they had flooding and the like, and it's going to take them a while to get back in operation," he said.
Gioia expects some businesses affected by the storm ultimately will not survive. He said the ability of a business to survive serious storm damage can depend on how long they can last without cash flow during rebuilding and whether they are able to get insurance coverage to rebuild and at what cost.
Gioia said the negative economic effects of Superstorm Sandy in Connecticut will be felt more strongly in cities and towns where the damage occurred. But the state itself will probably break even, he said, because there will be rebuilding.


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May the Force be with Irvin Kershner.
The director of 1980's "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back", who died over the weekend at age 87 after a long illness, will be long remembered for helming what many consider to be the finest film in the "Star Wars" franchise. Beyond propelling George Lucas' phenomenal space fantasy forward with darker edges and more complex shadings, Kershner elevated the artistry expected of blockbuster sequels. "Empire," like "The Godfather 2" before it, proved that rather than existing as a mere money-making knock-off, a sequel could set the storytelling bar even higher than the original.
"He was a wonderful person to work with," Harrison Ford said of Kershner earlier this year at a 30th anniversary screening of Kershner's most memorable film. "He's very sympathetic to actors, and really a generous man, a lovely man."
When PopcornBiz asked Billy Dee Williams at the same event why he thought "Empire" endured as the finest "Star Wars" film in most fans' estimations, he cited the filmmaker as one of the primary reasons. "Irv Kershner," said Williams. "I think he was quite instrumental in the collaboration, between Kershner and George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. I think it was one of those perfect marriages."
Ford recalled how, in one of the many small but indelible creative flourishes that distinguish "Empire," he and Kershner cooked up one of the movie's most iconic – but unscripted – moments: when Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) tells the about-to-be-carbon-frozen Han Solo (Ford) "I love you" and Solo responds "I know," against the initial judgment of Lucas.
"It didn't go down so well with George at the time," recalled Ford. "He would've been a lot happier with the scripted line, which is 'I love you, too.' But I felt, and Kersh agreed, that it was the opportunity for a more character-smelling moment, so we shot that, among other versions. But when Kersh presented his cut, he used the line 'I know,' and George said 'Well, that's going to get a laugh. That's not good.' And Kersh and I both said 'It could be a good laugh at that moment.'"
"I remember being at a test screening in San Francisco, sitting next to George, Kershner on the other side, and he went into the screening convinced this was going to be a bad laugh, but I think the audience convinced him it was not so bad. But I take no ownership: If Kersh hadn't thought that it was a good idea, we wouldn't have shot it."


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Shifting focus, how amazing is my new love of a bag? I got it WAY on sale at theoutnet.com (it is sadly currently sold out). I love the eggshell leather paired with the rosegold hardware. I've been a huge fan of Alexander Wang's collection and this bag does not disappoint! I've been toting it around non-stop since it arrived.
I am nervous of color transfer onto the leather since it is such a light color. I've conditioned it with a good leather conditioner, but do any of you have suggestions or tips on how to keep this beauty in perfect condition forever?


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"People said we were crazy to build in Brooklyn, no one would ever come to Brooklyn," Doug Steiner said from the rooftop terrace of his biggest development in the borough. The Jersey-born builder was wearing his usual polo shirt and jeans, comfortable in the unseasonably warm weather in late February, the sun glinting off his clean-shaven head. "In those days, there were wild dogs running in the streets," Mr. Steiner added for effect.
"But look at these views," he continued, pointing out across Wallabout Bay and the span of the East River beyond. "You've got the gritty industrial underbelly of the city in the foreground, the financial capital of the world in the background." One World Trade Center and the Empire State Building bookended the panorama.
It was 1999 when Doug Steiner brought the family development business to Brooklyn. As he and so many other fortune seekers have since proved, the decision was anything but crazy. But it was not condos or artists lofts that Mr. Steiner was selling. He was in pictures.
Two weeks ago, with the mayor standing just in front of him at the podium, Mr. Steiner opened five new sound stages at his eponymous Steiner Studios inside the sprawling Brooklyn Navy Yards, bringing the total to 15. That is halfway to the ultimate goal of 32 and, at 50 acres, the largest American film production facilities outside of Hollywood—behind Warner Brothers and Paramount, and rivaling the Walt Disney and CBS backlots.
That can be a hard thing to come by in a city as congested as New York—Steiner's chief rivals operate out of an old bakery (Silvercup) and silent era stages (Kaufman Astoria)—but the Navy Yards, with its 300 gated acres, offers a development opportunity rarely seen even in L.A.
The unexpected success of Steiner Studios not only underscores the boom in Brooklyn but also a thriving industry in The Industry. Thanks to state tax credits and ample support from the Bloomberg administration, the city saw 188 feature films and 140 television series shot in the five boroughs, up more than 20 percent since 2004, the year Steiner Studios opened. The mayor was there, too, with Mel Brooks, to announce that The Producers would be the first production on the lot.
"I don't have to tell you how tight real estate is in New York City," Bruce Richmond, HBO's executive vice president for production, said in an interview. "So much of what we're doing now we could not do 10 years ago, without a space like Steiner.
And yet with any great production, the success is as much about the director as the story. "It's a very fertile place to shoot for a lot of reasons, and Doug is a big one. He's a very flexible thinker," Mr. Richmond said. "Being newer to this, he approaches the business very differently than a lot of folks. He certainly has that development part of things down. He likes to figure out how to get things done."
But this is not the story of a dreamer trying to break into the business, the product a youth misspent in dark theaters. Mr. Steiner sheepishly admits to watching movies no more than the average person. With his busy schedule, he is behind on his television, including Damages and Boardwalk Empire, his two marquee tenants for the past few years. When not working, he is just as likely to be found wandering Chelsea galleries as sitting in front of a flat screen.
If anything, Steiner Studios is simply more of the same for a family that has created an unusual real estate empire spanning 15 states. "We love special-purpose real estate," Mr. Steiner said, referring to the family business begun by his father, David, after he returned from the Korean War. He worked for the Army Corps building bridges. "The more complex the better," the elder Mr. Steiner said in a phone interview. "It cuts down on the competition."
For the Steiners, development is all the same. Industrial conglomerates, mom-and-pop shops, Hollywood executives—it doesn't matter so long as the rent gets paid on time.


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Beginning June 1, 2013, Cinemax will be making changes to its @MAX and WMAX channels to appeal to their growing Latino audience and parents sensitive to programming intended for adults:
• @MAX (Ch. 523) will become MAX Latino, a Spanish-language version of Cinemax flagship channel featuring hit movies, original series, and more.
• WMAX (Ch. 521) will become MovieMAX, a movies-only channel devoted to recent Hollywood hits and classic blockbusters appropriate for the entire family. You won't find any R-rated movies on this channel.


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35+ Perfect Pools To Dive Into
On a hot summer day, nothing is quite as refreshing as a pool. Besides being a nice place to cool off, they add visual interest to your yard and can even become the defining feature of your outdoor oasis. Click through to get inspired — and maybe a little jealous — of these stunning pool designs.
This space is all about comfort and ease — and having fun. The pool house features sliding barn-style doors that open to a bedroom, bathroom and sauna, perfect for family and friends who visit in the summer.
Make the most of water vistas with an infinity edge pool. Glass safety fences don't hamper the view.
A small reflecting pool looks natural in this English garden-inspired backyard. Because the pool is so small it doubles as a hot tub!
The original idea to add a pool in this small backyard was met with disbelief, but it's since become one of the family's favorite parts. The fiberglass pool has a hot tub at one end, making it ideal for hot summer days and cool nights.
This dreamy city garden shows that even the smallest plot can make a big splash. The compact, geometric shape of the pool makes it ideal for the tight outdoor space. Its deep, lagoon-like color adds visual drama.
A hot tub with an infinity edge built into the pool and a multi-tiered concrete patio makes a unique and modern statement.
The addition of waterfalls adds intrigue to this simple backyard pool.
With the lawn running almost to the water's edge, this pool has the look of a naturally occurring pond.
The clean lines of this simple Montecito, California swimming pool let the magnificent views take center stage. Chic white patio furniture and a minimalist design invite relaxed West Coast living.
Old world English charm meets modern design in this beautiful backyard. A long lap pool, sleek and contemporary, contrasts a weathered cobblestone path.
Nature is literally at Vancouver artist Bobbie Burgers' doorstep. A wide pond runs around the east side of her house, bringing Zen to the entire space. The tranquil water feature is the ideal spot for her kids to play on a hot summer day.
A sheer-descent waterfall in the pool is a fun element for swimmers, and also adds ambiance and a soothing focal point when dining on the patio to the right of the pool. A wrought-iron fence sections off a special garden for the kids with a playhouse, butterfly bushes, and edible berry trees.
Palm Beach's year-round warm weather allows for gorgeous pools, like this simple green-blue one.
Nestled in the middle of a wild country garden, this small cottage pool glistens like a gemstone. A garden gate covered in clematis and surrounded by lush hydrangeas adds charm, while sleek loungers keep the look modern. The owners were inspired by Monet's gardens in Giverny, France.
A beautiful greenhouse at one end of the pool draws the eye to the foot of the backyard, creating a symmetrical vista. A garden shed can fulfill the same purpose, while storing supplies. An allée of crabapple trees on the right frames a dramatic approach to the structure.
At designer Sloan Mauran's bungalow in Florida, the loggia is a true indoor-outdoor space with an open-air living and dining room — perfect for entertaining.
"The homeowners of this gorgeous plot wanted intimate spaces that were comfortable enough for the family, but stylish and elegant enough for entertaining," says Maureen Sedran of Mark Hartley Landscape Architects. To that end, the team designed and installed a 12-by-35-foot saltwater pool, as well as a multilevel yard that gradually descends in stages from the house. The pool's deep, shimmering blue gives the whole yard a tropical feel.
Furniture groupings create separate rooms in this Vancouver backyard. When night falls, guests instinctively congregate in the area around the firepit, which acts as an outdoor living room all summer. Lights in the pool, cabana and firepit area cast an ethereal glow.
A covered wooden walkway surrounds the interior courtyard of this Dominican Republic getaway, linking all the rooms that open onto it. Lush greenery and stately Royal palms frame the slate-lined reflecting pool and fountain.
At Monica and Michael Belcourt's sleek, modern getaway home in the Dominican Republic's luxe Casa de Campo resort, all the principal rooms along the front of the house open onto the pool area, which offers spectacular views of the Caribbean across a sprawling lawn.
These homeowners wanted to turn their overrun English garden into an effortless escape, so they actually swapped their lawn for a flagstone patio. Meredyth Hilton of Artistic Gardens raised the hot tub so its edging could provide extra seating. Its warm water flows into the pool — an economical way to heat it — in a waterfall effect.
This gorgeous escape in Magog, Quebec, is home to a family of six. Homeowner and interior designer Alyson Wood wanted a nautical, Ralph Lauren-inspired look. Surrounded by bluestone pavers, the large, elegant pool balances the size of the house and echoes its classical style.
Michael Bublé and his wife, Luisana, spend most of their time on the home's deck, which wraps around the entire house, offering sweeping views of the city. The deck is accessible through glass doors from the open living area and principal bedroom and features a large pool and a firepit.
After their three kids left home, homeowners Mike and Sandra Lawrence enlisted landscape designer André Boisvert to convert their conventional pool into a garden lagoon. André took out the slide and most of the cement paving, planted right up to the edge with lilacs, lilies, low-growing cedars and the odd rose bush, and then laid stone for a sitting area.
The sophisticated pool garden creates a grown-up setting, with a sitting "room" shaded with a barn-beam pergola. Eventually, wisteria vines will form a ceiling.
An expansive loggia, accessed by French doors from every room, and a widow's walk overlook the pool of designer Matthew Sapera's summer home.
A shady ipewood deck at the foot of the water wall is a secluded spot to enjoy views of nearby Lake Ontario. For a loud-yet-soothing splashing sound, the water wall was built of rough, split-face Algonquin limestone laid in a staggered and recessed pattern.
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Built on a slope, the tiered terrace steps down to an infinity-edge pool, drawing the eye to the water and trees.
Toronto architecture firm 3rd Uncle designed this modern home for a busy family of five, and the pool offers a serene escape year-round. The 16-foot saltwater reef tank to the left is visible from the living room as well, and casts a soft glow from the pool back into the house at night.
Trend expert Karen Von Hahn's patio is perfect for entertaining large crowds. An aluminum railing on the back deck overlooking the pool adds a dockside feel. The oversized table was made from a 19th-century French iron gate welded onto a custom steel base. Its glass top keeps the look airy and water-like.
You'd never know this cottage was in Ontario and not the tropics. The soaring peaked roof of the pool house has a dramatic silhouette against the sky. Wood decking frames the pool like a boardwalk, and fiberglass sofas add a glam note.
The pool at architect Ron Carter's cottage is simple and stunning. Set on a high point of land, it has expansive views of the rolling hills surrounding Orangeville, Ontario.
In this idyllic backyard pool area, a large crab apple tree offers shade, while the columnar cedar is reminiscent of a sculptural cypress tree.
Landscape architect Mark Hartley designed the flagstone deck to look rough and natural, like it had been there for years.
Fashion designers Joe Mimran and Kimberley Newport-Mimran pose in their Toronto backyard. The home's exterior, along with the terrace and cabana that surround the pool, are made of Indiana limestone with a patina finish — to make the home look older than it is. The focal point of the backyard is the 50-foot-long pool, surrounded by an axial garden design with symmetrical sightlines from the loggia.
The neoclassical façade of fashion designers Joe Mimran and Kimberley Newport-Mimran's house — designed by architect Gordon Ridgely with landscaping by Ron Holbrook — is elegantly clad in Indiana limestone. The terrace uses the same material for a seamless look.
This Toronto home is perched on a steep grade down to the beach, so architect Sharon McKenzie designed several terrace levels to make the yard more livable.
Cast-concrete walls and decks surround this angular backyard pool. A waterfall feature provides a focal point and square stepping stones create a path to the other side of the yard.
Nestled in the woods in Catskills, New York, a contemporary pool makes up for the lack of lakefront near this weekend retreat. The surrounding towering trees provide the perfect view for lounging waterside.
Landscape architect Ron Holbrook wanted classic architectural details to define this Toronto yard. Two pavilions draw the eye outward from the house. A gravel area with bistro table is a casual spot to snack after a swim, with comfortable lounge chairs flanking each side of the pool. In the foreground, an upper terrace offers a more formal dining area for entertaining.


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Lennar CEO says housing market getting worse, not better
The housing market is getting worse, not better, the leader of Miami-based Lennar said Thursday as the homebuilding giant announced its second straight year of billion-dollar losses.
Lennar CEO Stuart Miller said home prices are in ''freefall,'' and the only way to break the downward spiral is a federal government stimulus package.
''That bright light at the end of the housing market's dark tunnel will be government action,'' Miller said in a conference call with analysts.
Like other developers, Lennar is trying to navigate an ugly downturn at the root of a broader economic recession, a plunge that has sent Lennar's stock plunging 80 percent in the last two years and put several Florida developers such as WCI Communities into bankruptcy court. Lennar has major operations in Florida and California, the two states hit hardest by the housing downturn.
Lennar's strategy includes hoarding cash -- it had $1.09 billion in reserves as of Nov. 30 -- and establishing a fund aimed at buying distressed residential properties.
The $1.1 billion Lennar lost in its fiscal 2008 is a remarkable reversal of the $1.4 billion in profit Lennar earned in 2005. That year, the height of the housing boom, was the first -- and only -- time the company cracked a billion in profits.
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IBH Books & Magazines Distributors Limited, (IBH) is India's largest distributor of books and magazines, established in 1952. IBH is the distribution arm of Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd., the Publisher of cult brands Amar Chitra Katha & Tinkle.
IBH distributes a large variety of Indian and international, books and magazines representing over 100 Indian and international magazines, most of them exclusively. This includes names like National Geographic, National Geographic Traveller, Business India Group, Cybermedia group, Ogaan Publications,EFY, Forbes Asia, among others. IBH represents and distributes around 50 National/International publishers of Books like Amar Chitra Katha, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Pan Macmillan, Hachette, Harper Collins, Indian Thought, Magenta, Manjul, Oxford & IBH, Outlook, Popular Prakashan, Shree Book , Sakal , Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Soulzone , Westland, Nita Mehta Books , Ratna Sagar, Lead Start, Sri Sri Publishing , Aatman, Cambridge, Word Smith etc.
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A Wisconsin man accused of stalking singer-songwriter Jewel at her Texas ranch said he was on a mission from God.
That's according to Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant. He said Michael Lawrance Kozelka told deputies that God led him there after he was found last week on the 2,000-acre Stephenville ranch owned by Jewel's husband, rodeo champion Ty Murray.
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The sheriff said the 50-year-old had a pocket knife and a dog with him but did not resist arrest. It's unclear whether either Jewel or Murray was at the ranch at the time.
Kozelka has been jailed in Stephenville, 75 miles southwest of Fort Worth, on $30,000 bond since his arrest a week ago. His attorney, Michael Nicholls Pugh, has declined to comment.
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-October 17th, 2008-Gas Free Friday | Begins this Friday, get to the station and declare you independece. More info via SFBC››
If you are in the MSP area, territory of the my hyggelig bloggrounds,
head over to Unite Bike 2009.
There will also be music, fun. Good times. unitebike.com
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San Diego will have its Tour de Fat.
Balboa Park. Fatbulous.
Meanwhile here in SF:
Bluegrass festival
Golden Gate Park. All weekend
(SFBC valet parking announced only Sat-Sun)
Bike there!!
Meanwhilie Ade & I & ericm - will be somewhere in the land of Marin Rollin hills, maybe end up by Pt. Reyes -who knows...
(tip/hat to Lee) has passed the info for the SF Randonneurs, mark your calendars!:
The San Francisco Randonneurs would like to invite you to participate
in our first ever Fall Populaire, to be held on October 3rd, 2009. This is
a free event. You can still register -via email (*I think)
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ex by me/excelsior festival 20077th annual Excelsior Festival. Music, good food, fun. Be there
io +R by me/excelsior festival 2007- - -
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Are you hoping to expose your child to the fascinating world of art? Do you wish to give your child a leg up on a competitive school system? Friends or family traveling through NYC seeking a truly memorable cultural experience you can all enjoy? Claire's Creative Adventures offer truly unique art experiences for kids and adults!
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Just switched from DSL (Motorola 2210) to UVerse (Motorola NVG510). I set the 2210 into bridge mode and ran my home network from an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS). I have some complex configurations on my network and figured I'd be able to do the same thing with the NVG510. However, it seems the NVG510 uses different terminology than I am used to.
Under Firewall/IP Passthrough, I set:
Allocation Mode to 'Passthrough'
Passthrough Mode to 'DHCPS-Fixed'
Passthrough Fixed MAC Address to the AEBS' MAC address
And, I left the Lease at the default 10 minutes.
On the AEBS, under Internet/Internet Connection, I switched from 'PPPoE' to 'Ethernet'. I left the Ethernet WAN Port value at 'Automatic (Default)'. And Connection Sharing is set to 'Share a public IP address'.
This apparently is not enough, though. The AEBS reports that the "Wi-Fi base station does not have a valid IP address", and that there is a "Conflicting DHCP Range".
How do I turn off the DHCP on the NVG510? And, what are the correct settings to put the NVG510 into bridged mode?
Solved by: Go to Solution.
"I did this set up using the actual setup steps. It worked for me for about three weeks and now out of a sudden it stopped working."
Yes, Adricas19, I actually had the same thing happen. Mine's been going along smoothly - then suddenly wouldn't work anymore, seemingly out of the blue.
It turns out that AT&T turned on the IPv6 functionality in the NVG510. I don't know what about that broke the system, but to fix it, I simply went into the NVG510's setup and turned off the IPv6. Then, everything went fine.
On the Home Network tab, click the Configure link.
Change the IPv6 dropdown to Off.
Click the Save button.
If the NVG510 prompts you to restart the device, click the link there; otherwise, go to the Device page, click the Restart Device link, and follow the directions there (a few more clicks, and you'll actually restart the NVG510 😉
The rest of your settings should stay the same as you had them from the solution earlier in this thread.
BTW, I spoke with an AT&T tech recently. He said that AT&T is now aware of at least a couple of problems with this modem (the DNS thing mentioned in this thread and an IP Diagnostics issue). They currently are planning to send out a firmware upgrade towards the end of this month (December 2011) to fix these issues. We'll see if that breaks anything else.... (not to be cynical or anything...)
Same problem here.
I just got service 2 days ago, switching from comcast so this is a brandnew setup. Internet works fine directly from the NVG510, but passthru not working to 3rd party router (I'm using a Netgear WNR2000)
Based on the information in this thread here's what I did in my setup to get it to work:
1. On the NVG510, I turned on IP Passthru, DHCPS-Fixed, using the MAC address of my Netgear router WAN port
2. On the Netgear router, I could see that it properly received the public IP address & gateway from the NVG510, but the subnet mask was set to 255.255.255.255. (I think this is wrong.)
3. In order to change the subnet mask, I had to turn off the WAN port's DHCP client, and I manually changed the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. I kept IP address and gateway as initially assigned by DHCP.
4. I also changed the DNS servers to use one from ATT, 220.127.116.11, but as a secondary I put in Google's Public DNS (18.104.22.168).
I also noticed that IPv6 is still turned on, and the Diagnostic test for IPv6 Continuity is failing. In spite of that, my network is still working. The OP seemed to require turning that off to get his to work, but mine is fine for right now.
I also confirmed that this is a known bug with ATT techsupoort. They told me that this is expected to be fixed in a patch due by the end of December (but at least 2 weeks out). He told me it was priority #3, but he wouldn't tell me what the other top 2 were. But I suspect alot of people have this very issue.
good job becuase there is no such thing as bridge mode in uverse
only version of it under uverse is ip passthrough.
lease in the nvg is no biggie i dont think it even works.
you are right with no leased static ip from att for an extra $15 a month
wan ip will change at a random point
this is normal. and it will change until you pay the extra to get static from att
uverse is not dsl there is no bridge mode
closest you will get is getting a 2nd router and using ip passthrough
@listfolks - woo hoo! Thanks. That whole IPv6 thing did the trick. I'm back to using my router with the NVG510 acting as 'bridge' using the suggested set up here.
Now - here's a trick question.
I have a machine (virtual) running on my network in bridged mode (gets its own IP direct on the local network.) I have this machine reporting my Broadband IP address to a dynamic dns service. (tklapp.com)
I also have my internal router (LinkSys E2000) forwarding port 80 to this same virtual machine. I can access the web site running on my internal webserver (this virtual machine) NO PROBLEMS! It's live to the world.
However this same web server has some SECURE site (HTTPS) applications running on it. I can access those secure sites using the correct port when using the local IP address. However - if I use either the Broadband IP address or the dynamic DNS domain name with the same port - the sites don't come up - browser says it's just a dead end.
I have port 443 forwarding to this same machine's IP address.
What could be going on here?
Hmm, thinking this through, drosengarden...
First, were your HTTPS sites ever working since you got the NVG510? (Trying to figure out where/when they actually stopped working...)
Next, the IP Passthrough should be allowing all traffic to go through to your Linksys E2000. Therefore, your port forwarding schemes (80 and 443) should, theoretically, work correctly.
So, the next thoughts that come to mind are certificates and MAC address. Your NVG510 has a different MAC address than the gateway you had previously. The VM has some virtual MAC address being assigned to it. Is that MAC address the same as it has always been? Is there anything in your setup that depends on either of these MAC addresses?
Is there anything in your certificate(s) that needs to be re-generated since you have a new configuration (new public IP address?, new MAC address?)
And, finally, exactly which HTTP error means "it's just a dead end"? 😉 404 - page not found, 500 - internal server error, ...???
I'm thinking this issue may deserve a thread of its own. You could start a new one and link to it here...
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The posting by lisfolks above is simply excellent and works. A bit of clarification for those with limited experience....
1) Many routers use 192.168.1.1 as the router address so in the NVG510:
instead set the DHCPv4 Start Address to 192.168.1.253
and set the DHCPv4 End Address to 192.168.1.253 (...yes they are both set to 192.168.1.253)
Be sure and set the range of IP addresses that your router/gateway DHCP server can assign to not greater than 192.168.1.252 ....OR....
Just make sure that any IP addresses assigned by your router/gateway DHCP server are never used anywhere else.
2) The router/gateway that you connect to the NVG510 must be set for Manual or Fixed IP. The ATT Broadband IPv4 Address and Gateway IPv4 Address can be found on the NVG510 Status page. They must be set as the Fixed IP and Gateway addresses and yes...the subnet 255.255.0.0 is correct.
3) Some routers will need to have the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS IP address manually set as well. These also can be found on the NVG510 Status page.
>>>An option is to instead use Google's public DNS servers. Their Primary DNS IP address is 184.108.40.206 and their Secondary DNS IP address is 126.96.36.199
4) Be sure that IPV6 is set ot OFF on the NVG510 Home Network / Configure page.
Observations: The basic ATT internet service is Dynamic IP which means that ATT can change your public IP address whenever they want to. With the above configuration your internet connection will be instantly dead if ATT changes your public IP address.
The fact that the NVG510 passthrough mode works as it does may be a legitimate bug but I suspect otherwise. It could be the sort of bug built into cell phone firmware intended to keep you you from activating a cell phone bought from one carrier with a different carrier. ATT sells Fixed IP addresses in minimum blocks of five addresses for an additional ~ $15 per month. Without this feature/bug in the NVG510... A Fixed IP is completely unnecessary unless you simply must have one. It's a business decision....Follow the money!!!!
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However this same web server has some SECURE site (HTTPS) applications running on it. I can access those secure sites using the correct port when using the local IP address. However - if I use either the Broadband IP address or the dynamic DNS domain name with the same port - the sites don't come up - browser says it's just a dead end.
I have port 443 forwarding to this same machine's IP address.
Are you sure your E2000 supports WAN IP address on your intranet?
I posted this same question elsewhere on this forum (no repsonse) but I think the NVG510 doesn't support local access of port forwarded servers using the WAN IP. A couple of years ago I was using a a Netgear VPN router with the ATT 2701 set in bridge mode just to get VPN remote access (no port forwarded then).
Then last year I switched out the ATT 2701 and used a BritePort 8201 modem configured in bridge mode connected to a Cisco RVS4000 VPN router to do what I think you're doing (Homeseer and HSTouch?). The RVS4000 allows local access to WAN addressed servers. This allows me to loop back test my HTTP webpages and use the same URL on my tablets when I'm inside my house or accessing my websites from internet hotspots.
Reading from this list, it doesn't look like I'll have a hands-off self repairing network (and yes, dynamic IP addresses change or they wouldn't call them dynamic) until we have a way for our third-party routers to work as they are designed. The NVG510 seems okay for the simple household (mine took 3 factory resets before it started behaving).
<Vent alert> Gone are the days when a household family had one computer and one printer attached to the computer. Even my mother-in-law has a computer, laptop, tablet and a network printer. When I described my setup to ATT Tech support they commented that I sound like a business not a household. <Vent off>
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"Reading from this list, it doesn't look like I'll have a hands-off self repairing network (and yes, dynamic IP addresses change or they wouldn't call them dynamic) ..."
A self-proclaimed AT&T employee responded earlier in this thread that the IP address won't change unless they swap you to a different port or change something up the line.
I agree this is against the idea of "dynamic" IP addresses, but think about it. AT&T is automatically turning on IPv6 on these devices. If they're going to start using IPv6, then everyone will have "static" IP addresses - that's a given with IPv6. When the IPv6 transition is complete, every device will have its own unique IP address. We'll no longer be using the 192.168 or 10.0 style IP (IPv4) addresses.
So, AT&T may be going away from dynamic IP addresses in their IP-DSL setup, since they're going to have to change their system anyway. Right now they have to keep the IPv4 addresses to tunnel the IPv6 through for devices/sites that can't use IPv6 yet. However, the IPv6 changes are moving along fairly quickly, so within the next couple of years, we may ALL have static IP addresses on each of our devices! (Now, how we'll be charged is an interesting question... by device and device type, perhaps? Say, every computer's access costs $x per month, each printer costs $y per month, and how much for those tablets and smartphones? Or, will our devices be registered to our account and they'll charge us strictly for bandwidth usage for all the devices on a given account, maybe?)
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I guess many problems would disappear if a switch behind the NVG510 would be used instead of using another router behind that router, which is not a good idea at all. Below is my network layout where VPN is working fine, but MicroCell is not working.
MicroCell is more important for me, so I switched to the second configuration, where IP Passthrough is turned OFF, MicroCell is connected to the modem directly and working fine, DIR-655 is connected to the modem. My computer was connected to DIR-655 and now is connected directly to the modem. VPN (PPTP) didn't work in both cases and I saw "GRE blocked" on the DIR-655, when my computer was connected to it.
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I don't even see VPN requests from my home computer to the router at work (router's logs), which means the VPN stops on my modem at home, right? But when the modem is in Passthrough configuration - the VPN is working fine. This is weird.
OK, as I was told by AT&T tech, there is no PPTP passthrough in NVG510. Let's hope they fix it in the next firmware update.
I was able to get my setup working using pass-through on the NVG510. My Cisco router supports loopback so I don't have to change anything when I take my laptop outside my intranet. The router also forwards the right ports to each (different) servers. The MicroCell seems to work (cellphone clarity is very good). The Netgear WPN824 was my router (some time ago) but I've repurposed it as an access point (only) now.
My laptop can also VPN back into my intranet using Cisco's QuickVPN Client software.
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I'll remain unimpressed until someone can answer this question for me, when I went to a crowded pizzeria this afternoon for lunch, was I at a pizza party? Cause, what's the difference. A radio? Seriously, a pizza party? Really? Cause I heard at the last one hot Kim from marketing took her top off. Yeah, it was great, Vonnegut was there- and Jack White showed up with Mick Jagger- holy shit I did so much coke.
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The Ningxia region in northern China is generally accepted as being one of the first regions to actively weave carpets in that country. This has been attributed to shared cultural links with the Central Asian population to the west. The weavers in this region were converted by Arabs in the ninth century to the Muslim faith, linking them directly to their counterparts in East Turkestan who had woven carpets for centuries. Written documentation suggests that carpets were being produced as early as the 17th Century, however few examples have survived.
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In the 1860s an organized carpet industry was established under imperial patronage in Peking. These carpets tended to have tighter and finer weaves than their Ningxia counterparts, often having knot qualities up to 100 knots per square inch. Most antique Peking carpets employ liberal usage of undyed ivory wool and indigo-colored wool, as the indigo plant was indigenous to China.


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Pickpocketed in Europe! How it happened to me
As the de facto tour guide for my Chinese family of eight, I knew our first trip to Europe would be anything but easy.
There were a lot of details to take care of, a lot of things to worry about.
But my biggest travel concern?
Our vacation would take us to Paris, Barcelona, Rome and Milan -- all but Milan have been included in the past by TripAdvisor on a list of top 10 places to watch out for purse snatchers.
In addition, pickpockets are known for targeting Chinese tourists -- that would include my family -- due to our preference for using cash over credit cards.
Just last year, petty crimes against the Chinese jumped 22% in Paris according to local police.
MORE: Chinese tourists targeted in Paris pickpocketing spate
Air-tight game plan
Knowing we have "Please take our money!" written on our Chinese faces, our mini-tour group prepares for the worst.
Stay in physical and visual contact with our belongings? Check.
Be cautious about being cornered by thieves on public transport or duped by elaborate purse jobs? Check.
Study the helpful U.S. Embassy in France's anti-pickpocketing guide from front to back? Check.
The key lesson, we tell ourselves, is to stay alert and be aware of our surroundings.
Fresh off Petty Theft 101, my family's sense of security is high.
Traveling in a group we keep a constant eye on each other from Paris to Barcelona and onward to Rome.
Traveling in winter provides one major perk -- no crowds at tourist attractions.
This means great family pictures and fewer opportunities for pickpockets to hide themselves in a crowd.
At each stop, I applaud everyone's vigilance, convinced that we're one step ahead of whatever tricks the pickpockets have up their sleeves.
With Milan as our last stop, retail therapy is in order.
After a quick tour of the Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, my mother and I have one thing on our minds -- shoes!
We walk down Via Torino admiring all the leather goods.
Even the drizzling rain can't dampen our excitement as we hop from store to store.
It being the last day of the trip, petty theft is the last thing on our minds.
But our one true obsession has clouded our judgment, and all our anti-theft preparation is forgotten.
Ten minutes after sitting down in a busy shoe shop, my mother squeals from across the row of benches -- her cross-body bag is swinging at her side. Unzipped.
Her wallet -- with three credit cards and a few hundred euros inside -- is gone.
MORE: Louvre hit by Chinese counterfeit ticket scam
"It must be somewhere!"
Next come the five stages of loss and grief, travel edition.
Denial: I search the store, hoping we've made simply made a mindless mistake.
It has to be under the benches. Nope.
Maybe someone has turned it in at the register? Uh-uh.
How about the trash bins out in the street? Niente!
Anger: Next up, too many questions, too few answers.
"How could you lose it? Did it happen on the street? Was it in the shop? Who stole it? How did they do it?"
MORE: Peru to tourists: "Stop getting naked at Machu Picchu!"
In a state of panic, all I feel is frustration and confusion.
The shopkeeper insists the theft didn't take place in the store.
Surveillance footage provides no clues, but I remain suspicious of the "customers" who have just left.
Bargaining: The "shoulda coulda woulda" part.
If only we'd kept our surroundings in check … but like waking up from a dream, the blurry details of our short excursion are hard to recall.
Depression and acceptance: While my mother sighs and cancels her three credit cards, I realize there's little to be done now -- we're leaving in less than 24 hours and there's no evidence to show who committed the crime or how it was done.
We accept defeat.
Beaten, but not broken
Oh, petty-theft masterminds of Milan, on behalf of tourists from around the world, and especially China, I bow down to you.
In hindsight, getting pickpocketed might be a rite of passage for travelers in Europe.
It's certainly a growing pain that tourists who experience it bond over.
This is especially true for us Chinese tourists who I guess are just too distracted by every new cultural opportunity or taking pictures of every monument in sight.
While losing cash and credit cards feels like being booted in the stomach, it's best to put things into perspective -- at least, that's what my bruised ego tells me.
It takes only a brief lapse of awareness to get robbed, but rethinking and retracing every painful detail dampens the spirit of what was otherwise a great family trip.
So cheers to you, pickpockets!
After everything my family and I did to stop you, I hope you and your hard-earned cash will be happy together.
Just remember: karma bites.
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Emily MacDowell '06: International Developer
Emily MacDowell '06 works to bring education to rural Nigerian children. by Liz Getman '09
It was a frigid Saturday evening in November, yet small beads of sweat dripped from Emily MacDowell's forehead. The young alumna was finishing preparations for an event she'd begun planning in June — a benefit for CORAfrica, the NGO for which she has worked since December 2006.
CORAfrica (Children of Rural Africa) is a nonprofit organization that helps children in Nigeria secure a quality education. It operates two schools for ages 3 to 17 that offer traditional education as well as agricultural and technological training. As primary coordinator in the United States, Emily handles the organization's financial accounts, writes grant proposals, researches and contacts potential donors, supervises interns and volunteers, and — of course — heads the benefit and events committee.
The November wine and cheese benefit was her first event for CORAfrica. The recent graduate, who was an anthropology-writing double major, works up to 20 hours a week as the organization's (so far) only paid employee. "When I was offered the job," she says, "I was surprised to learn that I wouldn't be just writing grants, but would basically be running the entire [U.S. arm of the] organization!"
Nine years ago, Peter "Obele" Abue, a Catholic priest born and raised in Nigeria, began building the first CORAfrica school and orphanage in his home village of Idum, in Cross River State. In 2005 Abue formed the official CORAfrica organization with friends Derek Cabrera and Isatou Jack, whom he met while attending Cornell University as a graduate student. Cabrera handles much of the legwork in the United States (Abue spends most of his time in Nigeria).
Last year Emily interviewed with Cabrera for a research assistant position at his company ThinkWorks, but he offered her the CORAfrica job instead — and, Emily says, it suited her perfectly. "Emily was the best candidate by far," says Cabrera. "She is very detail-oriented, has [coursework and interest in] international development and is passionate about helping people."
At the benefit she organized, Emily spoke with IC anthropology faculty members David Turkon, Jack Rossen, and Brooke Hansen. The four began to discuss strategies for starting an exchange program between Ithaca College and Nigeria via CORAfrica.
"I knew Dave Turkon," says Emily, "and knew of his work in Africa. We both already had the idea for an exchange program in mind and agreed [at the benefit] that we should develop this program together."
"Through it," says Turkon, "students will get international service learning opportunities." He points out that anthropology students have a research requirement, which could be fulfilled through their volunteer work. CORAfrica offers free room and board for volunteers, which will allow students to travel more affordably.
The students' volunteer work might include teaching English as a second language, constructing and renovating schools and other related buildings, and writing grant and donation proposals. "It would be a win-win situation," he says. "The schools would benefit, and so would the students."
Emily has worked to involve students in nonprofit activities since her high school days, when she cofounded a youth group that provided alternatives to weekend partying. She has also volunteered for the SPCA. Both jobs, she says, were "very rewarding," because she enjoys "working for someone whose goal is to make a difference, not simply earn money."
Emily says she will continue to volunteer for CORAfrica no matter where else she works in the future. "There are times when I feel discouraged," she admits, "but [Abue's optimism] helps pull me through. We've come a long way and have a long way to go — that's part of being a young organization. But as long as we have supporters, we can make a difference."
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