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May, Walsh Reflect on Olympic Journey
Darci Miller and Kristina Harter, USA Volleyball Communications Interns, Phone: 719-228-6800
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Find out what other volleyball greats, including Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith, Holly McPeak, Matt Anderson and Danielle Scott, had to say about May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings' legacy. Read the complete story here.
Sometimes it's not any one individual feat that defines "greatness" as much as it is the culmination of many accomplishments. Three-peat Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings are worldwide icons that exemplify this very scenario.
One year ago this month, this sand-loving, goal-achieving duo were not only crowned Olympic champions in London, but also became the first women's team in Olympic history to win three consecutive golds in any sport while maintaining the same team. Earning one Olympic gold medal is an exceptional accomplishment. To win three in three consecutive Olympic Games is historic.
Since that incredible accomplishment, much has changed for the two athletes. May-Treanor announced her retirement from international competition, graduated with a Master's Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University, Irvine, and started Dream In Gold Clinics, a series of indoor and outdoor clinics nationwide.
Walsh Jennings and husband Casey Jennings welcomed their third child and first daughter, Scout, on April 6, 2013. Barely two months later, Walsh Jennings hit the sand to compete with April Ross in Switzerland, filling in for Jennifer Kessy who had to withdraw from the tournament. Walsh Jennings is looking forward to competing alongside Whitney Pavlik in the 2013 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour starting Friday (Aug. 16) and plans to train full time with Ross near the end of the year. They hope to compete for gold together at the 2016 Olympic in Rio.
The May-Walsh team is no longer competing together, but they took time to reflect on the one-year anniversary of earning their third gold medal as well as their extraordinary 12-year journey to get there.
London Moment of Glory
It is worth re-watching the 2012 Olympic gold-medal match for several reasons. First, it was a fantastic display of beach volleyball. Second, it was an all-American matchup between May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings and first-time Olympians Jennifer Kessy and April Ross. Last but not least, the emotional moment when May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings capture their third gold has a spine-shivering effect.
"I think of everything we have both gone through over the years and that we still did it," May-Treanor said. "I remember all the people that have followed my career and have been supporting our team there in the crowd and the raising of the American flag once again."
Walsh Jennings agreed and noted that her final two years playing alongside May-Treanor were career highlights.
"When I think of the moment we won our third [gold medal]," Walsh Jennings said, "the whole journey is what flashes back when I think about that one moment. Misty and I got back together in 2011 after a couple years apart and those (last) two years with her were my most favorite years by far. We got so much closer and grew so much as women and partners and friends. "
One Though Three – Comparing Victories
While the 2012 London victory was a standout, the team never fails to remember their Olympic debut as a team.
"Winning our first gold, I felt like such a kid," Walsh Jennings said. "It felt like it was Christmas morning. We worked so hard, we won and it was great. It was nothing but pure joy.
"By the time we got to London and we won it was more of a profound win; simply because I certainly understood how rare of a partnership we had and the success that went along with that partnership. So, the third gold was the best for me by the count of a million."
May-Treanor cherishes every single feat, but London came with more significance because she planned to retire after the Olympics.
"[The three golds] are equally special except the third one held a little more feeling as I knew it would be my last Games, where the first gold was the beginning," she said.
Yin and Yang
One key to the success of the May-Walsh partnership was that their differences balanced and their similarities meshed. Casey Jennings, beach pro and Kerri's husband, described the May-Walsh team as "Yin and Yang."
"On the court, Misty was the smaller fast one behind me," Walsh Jennings said. "I was the big girl at the net. I am very physical and Misty has a lot of finesse. When she was very quiet and focused, I was loud and a cheerleader. We fit really, really well on the court.
"Personality wise, she's an introvert; I'm an extrovert to a certain extent. We have so many similarities that I think the yang is definitely what made us a great team. But our similarities, including our values and goals, allowed us to connect and do as well as we did."
Contributing to the Sport
The May-Walsh package has undoubtedly contributed to all areas of the sport of volleyball – beach, indoor and grassroots. Throughout their 12-year extravaganza, May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings have inspired youngsters to begin their careers, encouraged current players to continue and remind past players why they loved this sport.
"I believe by our success and through the coverage on TV, more girls and young kids are playing beach volleyball," May-Treanor said. "Also, sand volleyball has been introduced into some universities and will most likely become an NCAA sport. I feel we have been great ambassadors for the sport, but we only took the torch from the women that came before us and continued the run. There were many players before us that opened the door for us to be able to play the sport and a career doing what we love."
Walsh Jennings agreed.
"I think the love that we have for the game [contributed to the sport]," she said. "We translate that when we do camps and clinics and when give back to the grassroots area. I think people really appreciate that and it feeds the momentum of the sport.."
What the Future Holds
No doubt about it, Walsh Jennings knows what she wants to come next.
"I know I want to win a gold medal on August 18, 2016 with April Ross," she said without hesitation.
Walsh Jennings knows that switching partners is not an easy task, but she is also very familiar with the word "perseverance."
"I think change is hard," she said. "No matter how excited you are or how great you are as individuals, there are going to be some bumps in the road. I think it's important to allow time for the teams to build chemistry and to stay positive through the bumps."
Ross said she is looking forward to pairing with Walsh Jennings and is embracing the opportunity to grow as a player.
"I think pairing with Kerri will be an amazing opportunity to take my game to the next level, to learn from her and with her, and I also look forward to battling on the court together against the rest of the world," Ross said.
Since retiring from international competition, May-Treanor has spent her free time, with loved ones or on the golf course. But she has not left volleyball behind entirely as she gets back on the court for the occasional tournament or drills. She looks forward to having an impact with her volleyball clinics while Walsh Jennings continues to wow people on the court.
"I just want to continue to inspire others to do great things or to achieve their goals," May-Treanor said. "I would like to go down as the best team in the world and the best team there ever was."


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A couple years ago I ran into Matt Leines in Japan and I snapped this photo of him snapping a photo of some happy kids! The other day he sent me this photo out of the blue:
You can see his flash going off in my photo so we actually captured the same exact second! For some reason this I find this totally satisfying.

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|Baltimore, Md.
|High School:
|Gilman School
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2011-12 (Sophomore):
Finished the season 3-0 overall, including 2-0 in the No. 8 position.
2010-11 (Freshman):
Did not see action in any matches.
Before Harvard:
Played squash, volleyball and golf in high school … Captained squash, volleyball and golf teams as a senior … An all-conference selection in volleyball as a senior … Squash team posted a 26-1 record and was ranked fourth in the country in his senior season … Cum Laude Society member.
Sister, Louise, played volleyball at Washington and Lee … Sister, Ellen, was on the UCLA swimming team and qualified for the 2004 Olympic trials in the 400 and 800 meters … Uncle, Rick Smith '74, was a member of the Harvard crew … Cousin, Nick Smith '09, was a four-year member of the Crimson men's lacrosse team … Cousin, Penelope Smith '11, was a member of the Harvard women's lacrosse team … Cousin, Alastair Smith '09, was a member of the Harvard squash team … Cousin, Emily Smith '04, played ice hockey at Harvard.


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By Jean M. Wallace, CEO, Green Woods Charter School
Have you ever been house hunting and walked into a home and immediately said to yourself, "This is it!"? The house might need a great deal of work, but what you visualize as the end result is amazing. In the case of Green Woods Charter School's proposed plans for moving into the Greylock mansion, we believe our plans are, indeed, amazing.
We have thought long and hard about how to combine our school's environmental mission with the restoration of this beautiful historic mansion and its 6.7-acre site adjacent to the Wissahickon Park. While others who looked at the site may have found the current easements held by the Chestnut Hill Historical Society to be too restrictive, Green Woods has embraced the spirit of these easements.
We do not see them as obstacles to be overcome, but rather as opportunities to enhance this property while supporting best practices in education, conservation and preservation. With thoughtful design based on sound science, we believe we can meet and even exceed the intent of these easements. From the onset, it has been our goal to create a positive and lasting impact on this historic building, the Wissahickon Watershed and our Chestnut Hill community.
Certainly, we realized from the beginning that restoring and repurposing the mansion and property posed some difficult challenges relating to the preservation of the 1909 building and the management of storm-water runoff and traffic.
Just recently, while I was walking the property, it occurred to me how much the science of watershed management has changed in a century. For example, by replacing the impervious surfaces of the driveway and parking areas with porous materials, we can allow rainwater to remain on the property (where it belongs) instead of piping it underground through a series of conduits and forcing it directly into a tributary of the Wissahickon.
Also, while the current easements may insist on preserving the view of the expansive lawn, the scientific reality is that a lawn is much like asphalt in its negative impact on the watershed. Damage caused by runoff has a profound and negative influence on aquatic life, our own drinking water and everyone downstream. To manage this storm water runoff, we have proposed installing rooftop gardens, wetlands, a meadow, and even a retention pond at the base of the hill that will not only visually enhance the view for near neighbors but also create habitat for wildlife.
The easements on the mansion itself call for maintaining the façade and its view from the street. Giving careful thought to this, our proposed design tucks some additional classrooms into the hill and behind tall evergreen trees. Other additional classrooms designed by our architect will be constructed behind the mansion and will be topped with green roofs, allowing for rainwater to be collected and absorbed. The view of the property from the street will be enhanced, not diminished.
Along with our focus on conservation and preservation, we have always considered the traffic situation. Wanting to be good neighbors, we immediately turned to our experts to address the traffic flow, specifically during our 20-minute arrival and dismissal times. Our architect, Joe Jancuska, and our Traffic Engineering firm, Stantec, have put together some interesting options that we look forward to sharing with the community. Currently, approximately 70 percent of our students arrive to school by bus, a percentage we intend to maintain. The use of school buses minimizes individual car trips, benefiting both traffic flow and the environment. Significantly, all drop-off and pickup activity will occur behind the mansion. Buses will not idle or load or unload on the street, as is often the case with other schools.
In the near future, we will hold an open house in the community where we will invite everyone to come and see our exciting plans. (Please watch our website—www.greenwoodscharter.org— for a date/time/location.) We want to show everyone our true vision for enhancing the site. It is important to us that the community knows we have given careful thought and consideration to our neighbors and the stewardship of Greylock. We do practice what we teach!
Finally, we couldn't be more pleased by the overwhelming, positive response to our desire to move to Chestnut Hill. Thank you! With support and signatures from over 425 neighbors and near neighbors, we appreciate that others can see what we envision for this site. In our ongoing conversations with so many people, clearly they believe that the time and effort we will take to restore the property will be worth it and that the end result will, in fact, be truly amazing.


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|West Vancouver, B.C.
|High School:
|Rockridge Secondary School
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Junior • 2010-11
Picked up three goals and six assists for nine points on the year ... Helped Crimson to a 3-2 win at No. 9 Dartmouth with first goal of season Nov. 20 ... Added an assist against Minnesota Nov. 28 ... Picked up an assist against No. 4/5 Boston University Dec. 10 ... Netted a goal against Princeton Feb. 4 and added an assist the following day against Quinnipiac ... Picked up an assist against Clarkson Feb. 11 ... Scored a goal in 7-0 win over Colgate Feb. 18 ... Registered an assist in 6-1 win over St. Lawrence in ECAC quarterfinal Feb. 25.
Sophomore • 2009-10
Saw action in all 33 games ... Ha a career-high two points ... Assisted on a goal in third period against St. Lawrence (Nov. 7) ... Handed out an assist on game-winning tally at Yale (Nov. 20) ... Owned a positive rating in four games and was +1 overall.
Freshman • 2008-09
Appeared in 28 games in her rookie season with the Crimson ... Tallied first goal of career in win over Union (Nov. 8) ... Fired four shots on goal ... Had a +1 rating at Princeton (Nov. 1) and Union (Nov. 8).
Before Harvard
A multi-sport athlete at Rockridge Secondary School ... In addition to hockey, also lettered in basketball and soccer ... Served as team captain of basketball squad ... Won national championship in 2008 with Team BC ... Also competed at Canada Winter Games with Team BC ... Captained the Pacific Steelers, an elite female hockey program in the Greater Vancouver area ... Selected to the 2008 North America Hockey Academy (NAHA) All-Tournament Team ... Named 2006 Midget Female AAA Hockey MVP ... Earned a gold medal in 2008 at the BC Midget AAA Female Provincials ... Captured the silver medal at the NAHA Labor Day Tournament and the Junior Women's Hockey League Challenge Cup in 2008.
Interests include reading, wakeboarding and boating ... Voluneered at the Union Gospel Mission preparing food for the homeless ... Uncle, Dale Baumgartner, played for the Flin Flon Bombers and Winnipeg Clubs of the Western Hockey League (WHL) ... Uncle, Ben McMullin, played for the Medicine Hat Tigers and Red Deer Rebels of the WHL.


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Women's Lacrosse End of Season Report
May 10, 2005
The women's lacrosse program finished their inaugural season on a high-note, defeating Briarcliffe College 14-11 in their final game. Junior Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY/Commack) and freshman Tina Tomasello (Melville, NY/Hills East) led the offense throughout the season. In seven games, Budinich scored 35 goals and Tomasello finished with 13. Freshmen Jenn Ryan (Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale) and Patricia Smirniotis (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park) held the defense together, leading the team in caused turnovers.
Freshman Andrea MacIntyre (Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai) had a great year in goal for coach Christie Ruppert. In her first year as a goalkeeper, Dre had an astounding 28 save effort against Harford Community College during the teams overnight trip to Maryland. She averaged 15.6 saves per game and received many post-game compliments from officials and opposing coaches.
Farmingdale competed as a club team this year and will compete as a Division III varsity program beginning next year. The future looks bright as the team will return 10 players along with a strong nucleus of freshman and transfers.
Budinich Scores 9 Goals in First Lacrosse Victory
Apr 27, 2005
Farmingdale State 14
Briarcliffe College 11
Farmingdale State junior Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY/Commack) ended the season on a high note after scoring a season-high nine goals, three assists and a team-high 11 ground balls to lead the women's lacrosse team to a 14-11 win over Briarcliffe College on Wednesday afternoon. Budinich scored five goals in the first and assisted on a goal by freshman Melissa Rudy (Dix Hills, NY/Hills East). The Rams were down 7-6 at the half but forged ahead in the second after three goals by Tina Tomasello (Melville, NY/Hills East), a goal by Daniella Caroleo (North Babylon, NY/North Babylon) and four more goals from Budinich.
Farmingdale's defensive unit held Briarcliffe to only four goals in the second half. The freshman crew of Jenn Ryan (Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale), Amy Serr (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park) and Patricia Smirniotis (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park) will be back again next season, while seniors Dale Holzman (Northport, NY/Deer Park) and Kelly Ramirez (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park) played in their final game for the Rams. Freshman goalkeeper Andrea MacIntyre (Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai) made 10 saves for the win.
This was Farmingdale's first win in the history of the program. They will be moving up to a varsity program for the 2005-2006 season and playing a full Division III schedule.
Rams Fall to Mount Saint Vincent in Final Home Game
Apr 24, 2005
Farmingdale State (0-6) fell to Mount Saint Vincent (10-4) 20-4 in the final home game of the season for the women's lacrosse club team.
The Rams were down 15-1 at the half with the lone goal by Daniella Caroleo (North Babylon, NY/North Babylon) on a stack play, off a nice feed from Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY/Commack). Budinich scored three goals of her own in the beginning of the second half to cut the deficit to 15-4. With two goals called back because of crease violations, the Rams would take the loss by a final score of 20-4. Freshman goalkeeper Andrea MacIntyre (Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai) finished the first half with 11 saves and added 10 more in the second.
The Rams will compete in their final game of the season on Wednesday, April 27th against Briarcliffe College at John Burns Park in Massapequa, NY at 3:30pm.
Women's Lax Falls in First Maryland Game
Apr 9, 2005
Harford Comm. College 14
Farmingdale State 8
Although finishing behind in a 14-8 game to Harford Community College in Bel Air, MD on Saturday afternoon, the Rams women's lacrosse team worked together for their finest performance of the season. "They really worked well together this game, moving the ball up the field successfully and hustling to every ball. Although we didn't come away with a win, I'm really proud of them. We have a lot of girls who have never played before this year, and they've come a long way. I'm looking forward to our next game" said head coach Christie Ruppert.
Freshman Andrea McIntyre (Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai) had an outstanding game in net with a total of 28 saves. Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY/Commack) led the attack with five goals, while the defense was led by Jenn Ryan (Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale) and Patricia Smirniotis (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park). Daniella Caroleo (North Babylon, NY/North Babylon) had one goal and one assist for the Rams.
Farmingdale is staying in Annapolis, MD
tonight before tomorrows game against Anne Arundel Community
College, who is ranked #2 in the nation for junior colleges.
Tomasello and Budinich Score Five in Defeat
Apr 6, 2005
Briarcliffe College 13
Farmingdale State 11
Farmingdale State fell to 0-2 on the season after a 13-11 loss to visiting Briarcliffe College (1-0). Tina Tomasello (Melville, NY/HHH East) and Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY/Commack) both finished with 7 points (5 goals and 2 assists) to lead the Rams attack.
Daniella Caroleo (North Babylon, NY/North Babylon) added a goal and two assists for Farmingdale State, while goalkeeper Andrea McIntyre (Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai) stopped 9 saves on the day. The defense was led by freshmen Patricia Smirniotis (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park) and Jenn Ryan (Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale) who both led the team in caused turnovers.
The team is traveling for an overnight trip to Maryland this weekend for games against two top NJCAA (Junior College) teams. They will play Harford Community College on Saturday, April 9th at 3:00 pm and then play Anne Arundel Community College on Sunday, April 10th at 1:00 pm.
Christie Ruppert Named Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Farmingdale State
Oct 1, 2004
Mike Harrington, Director of Athletics at Farmingdale State, announces today that Christie Ruppert has been named Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Farmingdale State.
Christie will coach the inaugural season of the program at Farmingdale State. The team will compete as a Club team this season and become a Varsity program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Christie was a member of the Women's Lacrosse Team at Adelphi University for the past four years, where she was Captain of the Division II NCAA National Championship team in 2004 and the ECAC Championship team in 2003. Christie received a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from Adelphi University in 2003 and is currently working towards a Master's in Art Education at Adelphi.
She is a 1999 graduate of MacArthur High School, where she played three years Varsity Volleyball and Basketball and two years of Varsity Badminton. She currently resides in Levittown, NY.
Farmingdale State to Add Women's Lacrosse
May 7, 2004
Farmingdale State is pleased to announce that the College will be starting a Women's Lacrosse program beginning next academic year – 2004-2005. Next season the team will compete at club status and will be a full fledged NCAA Division III team beginning 2005-2006.
The College's goal is to build a Women's Lacrosse program that rivals the winning tradition our Men's program has established over the past 30 years. Farmingdale State will now offer 16 Intercollegiate Athletic teams with the addition of Women's Lacrosse.
If you have any interested student-athletes, please contact Deana Ward at 631-420-2178. Deana currently serves as the Sports Information Director, Senior Women's Administrator and will be the Assistant Coach of our Women's Lacrosse program. Deana was an All-Conference player at Endicott College and was an Assistant Coach for two years at Elms College. A Head Coach will be named shortly.


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The Dark Watchers
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Their exact origins are unknown. According to legend, the Chumash Indians were among the first to witness their presence and supposedly carried them in their legends and drew them on cave walls (all of which is up for debate). However, in 1937, John Steinbeck described them in his short story "Flight" and poet Robinson Jeffers mentioned the Dark Watchers in his poem "Such Counsels You Gave to Me". It's uncertain if either had a personal encounter with the phantom shadows or only heard about the tale. Their legend has been circulating for years but what are they?
These spirits are described as being large in size, but human in shape. Some have reported seeing them in robes and hats and as their name suggest, they are pitch-black in color. Some believe they are only a form of shadow people, but don't worry if you happen to see them. The Dark Watchers are not known to be violent in nature.
Witnesses often see them in groups on the mountains and often appear at dusk. They are observed doing as their title suggest, watch. They watch you or stare off in the distance. If you get too close or call out to them, the phantoms disappear. So, if you're hiking on the Santa Lucia Mountains, be on the lookout. You may go home with a ghost story.
Weird California - Dark Watchers
Sluggo's House O' Spookiness - Dark Watchers of Santa Lucia Mountains


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Marianne Lewis is an actress, singer, and filmmaker who appeared as a Moab IV colonist in the Star Trek: The Next Generation fifth season episode "The Masterpiece Society". She filmed her scenes between Monday 11 November 1991 and Friday 15 November 1991 on Paramount Stage 9 and Paramount Stage 16. In addition, she appeared as a 19th century Human and an operations division officer in other episodes of The Next Generation. Her Starfleet uniform was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [1]
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lewis earned her B.A. in Political Science and Theater Arts from the Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. She trained acting under Star Trek: Deep Space Nine semi-regular Salome Jens and singing under coaches Edward Sayegh, Jan Linder Koda, and Robert Edwards.
Beside her appearances on Star Trek, Lewis had featured parts in the comedy Other People's Money (1991, with Jeff Hayenga, Dale Kasman, and Denise Lynne Roberts), the video game Kriss Kross: Make My Video (1992), and the action thriller Collateral Damage (2002, with Rick Worthy, Raymond Cruz, Ethan Dampf, Don Fischer, Michael Cavanaugh, Clint Lilley, and Robert Alonzo). She was also featured in episodes of The Royal Family, West of Hollywood, and Strong Medicine, and had a recurring role in the comedy series Coach (with Kim Meredith and Michelle Horn and produced by Whoopi Goldberg).
In 2001, Lewis worked as writer, director, producer, composer, and leading actress on the short comedy Go with the Fro which also featured Star Trek: Voyager actress Elizabeth Goldstein. The film was the Best short winner at the Broad Humor Film Festival in 2006.
Lewis also worked on a number of stage plays including "Little Shop of Horrors" at the West Covina Playhouse, "Hair-The Revival" at the Heliotrope Theatre, "An American Cantata" at the Lobero Theatre, "Godspell" at the Victoria 5 Theatre, and "To Kill A Mockingbird" at the Glendale Centre Theatre. As a singer, she performed at the "Tour of Japan" and as lead singer for the band VooDoo Circus and as background singer for Seidah Garrett at the AidsWalk L.A. Concert.
She is the Music and Arts Director of the Agape International Choir in Beverly Hills and is teaching voice at schools. She is also the President and Founder of NuGroove Enterprises, a film and music production company. Lewis released three albums so far, "Mystical Renaissance", "Illumine", and "Love's Conspiracy".
Star Trek appearances Edit
External links Edit
- MarianneLewis.com – official site
- Marianne Lewis at the Internet Movie Database
- Marianne Lewis at NowCasting.com


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have made an offer [for Mark Teixeira], the biggest and longest yet for this current ownership group. The offer is believed to be for at least eight years ...MLB's Ian Browne notes the sticky situation that would arise with only two infield positions for Teixeira, Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis.
Teixeira is believed to be seeking an average annual value of more than the $21 million that left-hander CC Sabathia is close to finalizing with the New York Yankees for the next seven years, and a lot closer to the $27.5 million that third baseman Alex Rodriguez is guaranteed to make through 2017 with the Yankees. ...
There is every indication that the Red Sox view Teixiera in the same "must-have" light as they did Matsuzaka.
December 16, 2008
Herald: Sox Make Offer To Teixeira (8 Years?)
28 comments:
- allan said...
See? I post about how dull it is and boom -- we get some probable movement on Teixeira!
- December 16, 2008 at 12:48 PM
- 9casey said...
Is it out of the question to move Youk to LF and deal Bay.....
- December 16, 2008 at 1:51 PM
- allan said...
I'd say so.
- December 16, 2008 at 1:57 PM
- Unknown said...
Does anyone think the Rangers would be interested in Lowell and a pitcher for Teagarden or Salty (and maybe a prospect)?
If the Sox can get Teixeira it would seem the best move would be trade Lowell and move Youk to 3rd instead of putting Youk in the OF...I heard a rumor that the Rangers want a 3rd baseman so they can DH Blalock, so they might be willing to take Lowell...
- December 16, 2008 at 2:45 PM
- Unknown said...
Yes. Why in the hell would you want to move Bay, anyway? I'd much rather have Bay than Lowell.
- December 16, 2008 at 3:03 PM
- s1c said...
Is it out of the question to move Youk to LF and deal Bay.....
I wouldn't put it past Theo for that to be a possible scenario. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised to see Youk play shortstop.
WEEI was talking today about conspiracy theories of a Varitek deal for 3 years being part of the Teixeira deal. This hot stove season has been reall cold.
- December 16, 2008 at 3:05 PM
- Patrick said...
I don't want him. I want a catcher, a bench, and a fifth starter. That's all.
- December 16, 2008 at 4:13 PM
- 9casey said...
James said...
Yes. Why in the hell would you want to move Bay, anyway? I'd much rather have Bay than Lowell.
Why in the hell would you want to move Lowell?
If they are going to sign Bay long term than they should if they are going to wait on Holliday then they won't sign Bay , get something for him now, i would assume his value is higher than Lowell....
- December 16, 2008 at 6:01 PM
- Unknown said...
I'd want to move Lowell because a) I don't think he's a great bet to ever hit all that well again, certainly not at Bay's level b) I don't think Lowell's glove at third is that much of an upgrade at 3rd over Youk's and c) Youk @ 3rd and Bay @ LF is better both offensively and defensively than Lowell @ 3rd and Youk @ LF.
- December 16, 2008 at 6:56 PM
- andy said...
lowell is gonna bench it out this year and ask for a trade or to be let go next year.
- December 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM
- Peter N said...
No way would Youk go to LF, 9casey. His place is at first or third. If Mikey Lowell HAS to be dealt, it would be the best for the club. But that would only happen if the Sox land Texeira. They sure are going to try! Forget about the Yankees...no way they will spend that kind of money after CC and AJ. But they might go after Manny in their own demented way.
It's nice to be back here again! Teixeira wants to make his decision by XMAS. There's only one winning team east coast choice...the Sox. From Boston.
- December 17, 2008 at 3:20 AM
- SoSock said...
Woo woo!
Just back from a long weekend in the mountains to visit Cat's aunt & uncle.
And lo & behold, the Sox are chasing Tex. I didn't really think they were too serious about him. I'm not sure I like this deal, not for that much money. Maybe he'll prove to be worth it, but it seems like a pretty big maybe to me. Is he really capable of Manny-esque numbers? I wouldn't want to spend that kind of money unless I felt like that was what I was getting.
If it happens, though, Lowell has to go, maybe get a little better bench-man than we have now. Of course, Lowell would be a great assett on the bench, but he'd be miserable.
- December 17, 2008 at 5:02 AM
- Unknown said...
The big question is where could Lowell go? Who might want a third baseman who doesn't already have one, and who is relatively close to contention?
Twins, White Sox, Athletics, Cardinals, Phillies, maybe the Giant?
- December 17, 2008 at 5:37 AM
- 9casey said...
Rumor has it....Yankees offer 75 over 3 for Manny
- December 17, 2008 at 6:14 AM
- FenFan said...
Rumor has it....Yankees offer 75 over 3 for Manny
If I was Manny, given the market, I would take it!
- December 17, 2008 at 10:43 AM
- FenFan said...
I have been seeing a lot of comments on other blogs and news sites toying with the idea of Youk in the outfield. I just don't see that being viable. He's just too invaluable as an infielder and he's already moved back and forth across the infield. Why continue to muck with what position he holds?
I do agree that there are probably a lot of teams that have a need for a player with Lowell's talents; in my mind the Sox will wait until the season begins, see how far he's come and then look for a trade that will benefit both parties.
I would hate to see him go - he's a class act - but I hated seeing Nomar and Manny leave, too. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do...
- December 17, 2008 at 10:47 AM
- Unknown said...
I have to say what no one else will. Ortiz is no longer the Papi of old. I honestly don't think he'll ever be that Papi again, either. Bay in LF, Youk at 3rd, and Teixiera at 1st are the core. Lowell and Ortiz are fighting for DH.
- December 17, 2008 at 11:19 AM
- Patrick said...
If the sox ink Tex, I have a little sympathy for the Blue Jays. They could've made the playoffs in almost any other division last year (arguably), and they will have no chance next year.
No longer will they be the popular dark horse choice.
And I think Ortiz still has it. He got 23HR and 89 RBIs last year in 109 games.
- December 17, 2008 at 2:31 PM
- allan said...
Ortiz - 123
Pedroia - 122
123 is a significant drop. His previous Sox years:
- December 17, 2008 at 2:43 PM
- allan said...
If the sox ink Tex, I have a little sympathy for the Blue Jays.
- December 17, 2008 at 2:44 PM
- allan said...
Looking at Tiz's stats, did you know he's 5-for-6 in steals since joining the Red Sox? ... And 10-for-13 in his career!
Tito should give him the green light more often!
- December 17, 2008 at 2:46 PM
- Unknown said...
Ortiz had a down year. Happens to everyone. Happened to Manny in 07. He did pretty well this year.
- December 17, 2008 at 3:09 PM
- nixon33 said...
2 Things:
1) I want Teixeira.
2) If Manny ends up wearing pinstripes, I WILL BE SICK.
- December 17, 2008 at 3:34 PM
- tim said...
Hey redsock and L
Just wanted to say congrats on the CBA wins! I see there was quite the sore loser in that thread back there.
Would've commented earlier but I've been without internet until now - I'm in Florida for my annual Christmas vacation in the sun.
I also read that ish's power was out for like 5 or 6 days - goddamn man, sounds like an adventure - glad to hear everything is OK (i hope!).
- December 17, 2008 at 3:37 PM
- Zenslinger said...
Is he really capable of Manny-esque numbers?
Not quite, but he's a hell of a better defender -- and I say that without being part of the "Manny = Worst OF'er Evar!" camp.
And $20m isn't what it was when Manny signed.
- December 17, 2008 at 4:47 PM
- nixon33 said...
yeah, add me to the list of belated congrats to both of you(s).
that duane guy, LOL BOO HOO.
- December 17, 2008 at 8:20 PM
- laura k said...
Thanks Tim and Nix!
Tim, it's really cold, gray and snowy here. That should help you enjoy your holiday even more. :)
- December 18, 2008 at 7:11 AM
- laura k said...
I have to say what no one else will.
Around here, if no one is saying it, it's because no one thinks it.
Ortiz is no longer the Papi of old. I honestly don't think he'll ever be that Papi again, either.
The man had an off year. That's all we know so far.
- December 18, 2008 at 7:13 AM


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In this story, Golden Gate University's IT team explains why Exchange wasn't chosen for an e-mail/collaboration software update is pursuing an aggressive new Linux and OS strategy
SAN FRANCISCO -- For Golden Gate University, patience and sticking with a legacy application may end up paying dividends. An e-mail/collaboration package and related products long used by the university have matured to a point of being positioned for a glove-like fit with the university's aggressive new Linux and open source strategy.
Five years ago, Novell GroupWise was usually ranked third in the collaboration market, behind the Microsoft Exchange/Outlook combination and IBM's pairing of Lotus Domino and Notes. When Anthony Hill joined Golden Gate University as chief technology officer in 2001, GroupWise was firmly in place at the school, which serves about 5,000 students from seven teaching sites on the West coast.
"It was supporting close to 1,000 users, so switching e-mail packages wouldn't have been easy. Also, there was no compelling business reason to get off it," said Hill, who was charged with overhauling the university's overly heterogeneous computing infrastructure. Under Hill, the IT team has worked to standardize on Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Linux as its core operating system platforms.
Right now, Golden Gate University is making plans not only to move GroupWise from Novell's NetWare network operating system over to Linux but also to develop a new approach to important applications. Hill's plan is to combine GroupWise, clustered servers and Novell's eDirectory repository.
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"It comes down to supportability. Twelve months have gone by since the clustering tool was announced, and the product is much more stable," said Ehr.
Ehr has looked at Exchange on Windows as an alternative to GroupWise on Linux, but GroupWise proved more appealing because of its back-end stability. "The issue with Microsoft will still be with individual servers and how to make sure your node and your server will be highly available," he said. "If you want to take a server out of the cluster, can you be sure that you will be maintaining your uptime?" Ehr wants to know.
Hill added that another key reason for Golden Gate's commitment to GroupWise is that the school hasn't experienced any of the security problems associated with Exchange and Outlook. Golden Gate is "standardized around Linux and Novell's products, and GroupWise plays very well in that infrastructure," he said.
That infrastructure includes eDirectory, Novell's implementation of a Light Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) repository. Ehr considers the ability to integrate GroupWise with eDirectory an ace up Novell's sleeve. "If you are running a large business, and network management and directory services matter to you, the choice of eDirectory over [Microsoft] Active Directory or any other product is easy. [EDirectory] can easily scale to tens of thousands of users,'' Ehr said. That type of scalability, when combined with the university's plans to implement Novell Identity Manager, will open the door to better integration of processes such as recruitment, application processing, billing and academic computing, he added.
"Clustering GroupWise on top of Linux, integrated with a highly available set of eDirectory servers, present a very rock-solid enterprise messaging platform," Ehr said.
Ehr encourages his peers to consider Novell. "Some IT shops are very reticent to bring in anything with the Novell name associated with it -- either because they are biased toward Microsoft or because they're uncomfortable with Novell's market position," he said. "No matter how much fear someone might have about Novell, I think it's indisputable how far out in front of the competition eDirectory is."
Ehr cites Novell demonstrations of eDirectory with search running against more than one billion objects in the directory. In order to manage an environment that large with Active Directory or another LDAP product, many separate domains would need to be stitched together.
As enterprises begin to use not just e-mail but instant messaging, calendaring and scheduling, Ehr believes IT managers must be clear about what they have at the directory services level.
A small business may be able to get by with an underpowered directory service, Ehr said. But Golden Gate adds alumni and maybe even prospective students to its directory. It needs to be able to handle and integrate multiple sources of identity from different applications. "Our choices around messaging are derived from our choices about directory services, so clearly our value in GroupWise is mostly derived from our choice in eDirectory," he says.
James M. Connolly is a freelance editor based in Norwood, Mass.


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The readings for Sunday, January 3, 2010:
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14
First Reading (Alt.): Sirach 24:1-12
Psalm: Psalm 147:13-21 (Psalm 147:12-20 NRSV)
Psalm (Alt.): Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel: John 1:[1-9] 10-18
When I was younger, the Gospel of John confounded me. What kind of nativity story did John give us? Does he not know the power of narrative, the importance of a hook in the beginning?
Look at verse 14, which may be familiar: "And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father." As a child, I'd have screamed, "What does that mean? How does word become flesh?"
And then I became a writer, and I learned how the word becomes flesh. I invented characters who took on lives of their own, who woke me up early in the morning because I wanted to see what happened to them. Yes, I know, I was the God of their universe. But as anyone who has had children will know, you make these creations, and they have their own opinions, and they live their lives in ways you couldn't have known they would.
But lately, I've begun to see this first chapter of John in a less-writerly way. Words become flesh every day. We begin to shape our reality by talking about it. We shape our relationships through our words which then might lead to deeds, which is another way of talking about flesh.
Think about your primary relationships. Perhaps this coming year could be the year when we all treat the primary people in our lives with extra care and kindness. If we treat people with patience and care, if we say please and thank you more, we will shape the flesh of our relationships into something different. Alternately, if we're rude and nasty to people, they will respond with rudeness and cruelty--we've shaped the flesh of the world into a place where we don't want to live.
Our words become flesh in other ways, of course. It's not enough to profess we're Christians. Our words should shape our actions. The world is watching, and the world is tired of people who say one thing and act another way.
How can we enflesh our Christian beliefs incarnate in our own lives? That's the question with which we wrestle year after year. It's easy to say we believe things, but it's much harder to make our actions match our words, to live an authentic life.
The good news: it gets easier. You must practice. Our spiritual ancestors would tell us that daily and weekly practices help to align our words to our actions.
I have an atheist friend who says she envies me my ability to believe. I tell her that there's not a class of people who just have faith. We come to it by our actions. We pray, we pay attention, we meet in church, we study, we read the Bible, we help the poor and outcast, we pray some more--and years later, we realize that we are living a life consistent with our values.
It's time to think about the New Year, and some of us will make resolutions. What can you do to make your words and beliefs take flesh?
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In 1984 "Romancing the Stone" came out. Josh and Sean love this film while I am sick of it for the same reasons they love it…go figure.
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Talk:Optical disc drive
Command line order
I don't know what ArchLinux is about, but this page was a very nice reference for growisofs. However, according to the man page for growisofs, all options for growisofs should come before the
-[Z|M] /dev/dvd-device. The synopsis is:
growisofs [-dry-run] [-dvd-compat] [-overburn] [-speed=1] -[Z|M] /dev/dvd <mkisofs-options>
so this line:
growisofs -Z /dev/cdrw -v -l -dry-run -iso-level 3 -R -J -speed=2 -joliet-long -graft-points /Magazines/=/home/citral/books/mags/
should rather be:
growisofs -dry-run -speed=2 -Z /dev/cdrw -v -l -iso-level 3 -R -J -joliet-long -graft-points /Magazines/=/home/citral/books/mags/
-dry-run and
-speed=N are options for growisofs and not mkisofs. I'm guessing growisofs figures that out for itself though, but for the sake of consistency, I feel the order should be changed... - (Reep 15:24, 4 April 2006 (EDT))
- Sounds very logical to me. Since it is your discovery, would you mind updating the page yourself? --citral 14:24, 16 July 2006 (PDT)
DVD Ripping - mplayer -dumpstream
hey, I normaly just do
mplayer -dumpstream
and write it to a .vob file.
So the actual command could look like:
mplayer dvd://1 -v -dumpstream -dumpfile film.vob
Of course I get really big files this way. (3-8 gigabyte) But I think it's definitely the best quality, isn't it? And you can easily compress the vob-file anyway later if you want to.
I don't really have much knowledge about mplayer and video in general, so I didn't just write it in the article. I only adopted it from [1] (german language)
If anyone knows a better method (for example make mplayer read the dvd more carefully, if quality matters more than time) please write.
--Advocatusdiaboli 15:40, 10 November 2009 (EST)
Maybe some of these links have useful info? [2] [3] [4]
CD Burning
I'm suggesting there should be a 'CD Burning' page where (1.) Commandline burning is explained and (2.) Burning with a GUI. CD Burning is a more unified title than this page. --User:Marco`
I have begun to merge this page into the CD Burning page --User:Marco`
special burning options ?
Have think about burning following CD :
-bootable CD -contains audio track ( for CD player ) , any position is OK
Is such CD ( technically ) possible to burn ?
Burning files/directories throught genisoimage
make the .iso file:
# genisoimage -r -J -o cd_image.iso /directory
The -r and -J ensures long file names work for Unix (using Rock Ridge) and Windows (using Joliet extensions) respectively.
Merge multiple pages CD/DVD
I've seen that there are a few Pages that describe CD / DVD burning tools. I ask myself "why?".
- CD Burning
- DVD Burning
- DVD Playing
- DVD Ripping
- Video2dvdiso one page for a single script (????)
This pages describe "how to use" the same device. Nowadays there are only devices that burning them both cd/dvd. I think we need to merge all the pages in a single. In this way it is easier consultation by the users, because everyone would like to know how to exploit and operate your device to play, burning and ripping cd/dvd without having to navigate through multiple pages for a single device. Also the page of 'DVD burning' are not mentioned programs to burn, rightly cited the page burinig CD ..... this indicates that do not make sense multiple page for a single device, I want to know how to use my dvd burner? I have to navigate through multiple pages, if only to know what programs to use.Veleno (talk) 08:18, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
- Ah well it sounds like a good plan to me :) It also sounds like a big job though: if you think you can do it, go for it! Just make sure to do many little edits (not just a few big ones) and document all of them using the edit summary. If you're not doing the merge, instead, you can request it by adding Template:Merge to those articles. -- Kynikos (talk) 13:52, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
- Well, i've created an example for this merging in my personal page https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/User:Veleno77 . This merging consist in a few step.
- Create a new page with title " Optical disc drive "
- In this page, simply merging CD Burning , DVD Burning , DVD Playing , DVD Ripping and related troubleshooting.
- In the section "See also" add a link to Convert any Movie to DVD Video, because this is the real related page.
- The page Video2dvdiso is a page for a single script related to Convert any Movie to DVD Video, and I think must be included in it.
- Now I'm waiting for your views. Veleno (talk) 22:25, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
- Well, i've created an example for this merging in my personal page https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/User:Veleno77 . This merging consist in a few step.
- Good job, I like your draft, I'd just like to ask you to wait a few days before putting it into practice, let's say until this weekend, so we'll see if there are any users against the merge. That said, note the title of the page will have to be capitalized as per Help:Editing#Creating pages (I know it's a very hidden rule), and to make it a very good job you could try to perform the merge in multiple edits, not only a single big one, for example:
- Create Optical Disc Drive
- Merge CD Burning as it is (without changes)
- Adjust the section tree as in your draft
- Merge DVD Burning as it is (without changes)
- Adjust the section tree as in your draft
- Merge DVD Playing as it is (without changes)
- Adjust the section tree as in your draft
- Merge DVD Ripping as it is (without changes)
- Adjust the section tree as in your draft
- Merge the Troubleshooting sections
- Add any relevant links to the See also section
- Then redirect the 4 merged articles to the correct sections in Optical Disc Drive.
- Finally yeah, I'd say Video2dvdiso can be merged into Convert any Movie to DVD Video.
- -- Kynikos (talk) 11:22, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
- Good job, I like your draft, I'd just like to ask you to wait a few days before putting it into practice, let's say until this weekend, so we'll see if there are any users against the merge. That said, note the title of the page will have to be capitalized as per Help:Editing#Creating pages (I know it's a very hidden rule), and to make it a very good job you could try to perform the merge in multiple edits, not only a single big one, for example:
- Very well done, thank you!! And thanks for making it easy to check all the edits by applying the changes step by step :) Redirecting to the proper sections was indeed the right thing to do, I've just redirected here the respective talk pages too, merging all the old discussions, like this very one.
- This discussion can be closed, as new comments can be added to #A big merge.
- -- Kynikos (talk) 13:59, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
A big merge
This page is the result of the merger of pages:
A one page to describe how to use an optical disc drive: CD burning; burning, ripping and playing DVD, inherent troubleshooting.
For all wiki's translators:, simple read the "history" tab for how to merge all page in your language. For more detail see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Talk:CD_Burning Veleno (talk) 15:31, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
How to contribute as upstream developer ?
Being the developer of libburn i see that you are consolidating the knowledge about CD, DVD, and BD. Now i feel the urge to propose some corrections.
Would it be welcome if i make substantial changes, or would it be better to leave the wiki work to a person who is not involved in the competing burn software for archlinux ? (I have no experience with this wiki software. Beware.)
What i would change:
- Clean out burn war rethorics (mainly cdrkit vs. cdrtools)
- Move ISO 9660 stuff before burning stuff
- Add my own packages libburn, libisofs, libisoburn to the list
- Unify the command names used in examples
- Clarify some technical facts
I have a more detailed list of change proposals. 150 lines. Shall i post it here ? Scdbackup (talk) 12:48, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
- Do a bit of clarity between cdrkit and cdrtools would be a pleasant thing. As well as any technical clarifications. At present I see that your packages are only used by Xfburn front-end, and from Brasero as a alternative back-end (on Arch Linux). Mainly others use a combination cdrkit/dvd+rw-tools. I'm ignorant on the subject, but if you want to clarify everything, it must be done in a simple and explanatory. In practice: "there are three ways to burn cd/dvd on Arch linux, using packages cdrkit, cdrtools or libburnia." Explain the use of all in a comprehensive way (in the case should be reviewed throughout the page) but, consider that the main front-end using the packages described above. It is interesting to your proposal, but I do not have the technical means to be able to help in this regard.Veleno (talk) 15:39, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
- I take your answer as encouragement to post the long list of proposals.
- (I am not doing well with wiki formatting here. Some experienced polishing seems needed.)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
- Install CD-burning utilities
- I would clean out the burn war rethorics, and rather list the known free packages in alphabetic order. Further i would put the description of dvd+rw-tools here and change the title to:
- "Install fundamental burning utilities for CD, DVD, and BD"
- cdrdao:
- program cdrdao for burning CD (only under control of a .cue file)
- cdrkit:
- program genisoimage for wrapping files into ISO 9660
- program wodim for burning CD
- cdrtools:
- program mkisofs for wrapping files into ISO 9660
- program cdrecord for burning CD, DVD, BD
- dvd+rw-tools:
- program growisofs for burning DVD and BD
- isomaster
- program isomaster for wrapping files into ISO 9660
- libburn, libisofs, libisoburn:
- program cdrskin for burning data and audio CD, DVD, BD
- program xorriso for wrapping files into ISO 9660 and for burning data CD, DVD, BD.
- programs xorrisofs and xorrecord for compatibility with cdrtools
- The free GUI and non-GUI programs for CD, DVD, BD burning depend on one of above packages. An independent ISO 9660 GUI program is isomaster.
- (Who is interested in history and authorship may look at the home pages of the projects.)
- ---------------------------
- Modifying the CD-RW
- I would mention that cdrecord, wodim, cdrskin all support the shown options for CD manipulation, wheras cdrdao has its own option set.
- I would clean out the traces of cdrtools/cdrkit quarrel. If it is deemed necessary at all, then a general advise would be appropriate, to try one of the listed alternatives in case of trouble.
- (One could open a new paragraph about multi-session. xorriso would look very good there. :))
- ----------------------------
- Making an ISO image from an existing CD
- This part should come before burning CDs (but after creating ISO images from disk files).
- I would use dd bs=2048 rather than readcd or readom, which may or may not be good for reading non-data CD.
- (The statement that dd and cat "provide no error checking" is wrong, because you do get an i/o error if a block is unreadable or non-data. dd works nicely on auto-mounted CD. So the "Note:" box about umount can be shifted to the topic CD burning.)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
- - Making an ISO image from existing files on hard disk
- This part should come before burning CDs (and before extracting ISO images from CD).
- I would mention that mkisofs, genisoimage, xorrisofs all support the shown options for ISO image creation.
- (The longish example with growisofs should be shown here. Without the growisofs aspects.)
- ----------------------------
- - DVD burning
- I would widen the chapter to "DVD and BD".
- I would state that cdrdao and wodim are not suitable for DVD or BD. (Although wodim works with some DVD types, it is not worth the hassle.)
- The packages cdrtools, dvd+rw-tools, and libburn+libisofs+libisoburn are suitable for DVD and BD burning. (Although i think that cdrecord does various DVD things wrong.)
- The already mentioned programs for producing ISO 9660 filesystems are suitable for DVD and BD, too. The standards for video on DVD and BD demand UDF filesystems. genisoimage and mkisofs can produce the format prescribed for DVD.
- (I am clueless about how to produce a UDF 2.50 for BD. Typically only the oldest players do not read plain ISO 9660. So possibly nobody cares about the specs.)
- growisofs has a bug with BD-R. One can work around it by formatting the BD-R with dvd+rw-format before giving it to growisofs, or by using growisofs option
- -use-the-force-luke=spare:none
- if one does not want formatting and slow Defect Management.
- I would remove the "Note:" about dvdrtools and cdrtools completeness. archlinux should consider to repair the known growisofs BD-R bug by applying the single-line patch proposed in
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=713016
- I would add program xfburn to the "Tip:" about k3b and brasero. (And maybe xorriso-tcltk.)
- The first two growisofs examples run a mkisofs compatible helper program. Default is "mkisofs", but one can switch to other program names by executing before the growisofs run:
- export MKISOFS="genisoimage"
- or
- export MKISOFS="xorrisofs"
- (xorrisofs cannot produce UDF images. UDF is not required by the existing -dvd-video example, but possibly should be.)
- For image extraction from DVD and BD, i would propose dd bs=2048, rather than readcd or readom.
- The explanation of mkisofs options with the fith growisofs example should be merged with the paragraph "Making an ISO image from existing files on hard disk"
- With growisofs one should state that nearly all mkisofs options may be used with a growisofs run. (-o is not allowed and -C should only be used if one wants to override the expert opinion of growisofs about the state of the DVD.)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
- Re-writable DVDs
- I would not mention explicit formatting for DVD+RW (or BD-RE), because all burn programs apply default formatting if needed.
- I would rather mention that DVD-RW can be used unformatted which makes them very similar to DVD-R. But unformatted written DVD-RW need to be blanked before re-use. Fast blanking deprives them of their multi-session capability.
- Full blanking lasts long.
- Better is to format DVD-RW, so that they behave much like DVD+RW:
- dvd+rw-format -force /dev/cdrw
- or
- cdrskin -v dev=/dev/cdrw blank=format_overwrite
- or
- xorriso -outdev /dev/cdrw -format as_needed
- Scdbackup (talk) 17:13, 26 July 2013 (UTC)


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Pretty Kitchen with a Fresh Palette
A kooky-shaped island and dark cabinets make way for a logical new layout, clean lines, and warm hazelnut finishes
Bunny Berdick is too much of an extrovert to be stuck cooking in a corner with her back to the world. So a few months after moving to their home in Granite Bay, California, Bunny and her husband, Ed—both accomplished cooks—tapped the expertise of mother-daughter design team Catherine and Justine Macfee to create a better-functioning and friendlier kitchen.
Photography: John Merkl
Interior designer: Catherine and Justine Macfee, Catherine Macfee Interior Design, 10004 S.E. River St., Truckee, CA 96161, and 20 White Oak Drive, Lafayette, CA 94549; 530/584-5000, macfeedesign.com.
Cabinetry (custom, Shaker style): Feist Cabinets & Woodworks Inc., feistcabinets.com.
Cabinet pulls ("371.5 Hex Pull"/Light White Bronze); cabinet knobs ("3990 11/2-inch Newport Knob"/Light White Bronze): Ashley Norton, ashleynorton.com.
Countertop (Azul Atlantico Limestone/Honed): Aurora Marble & Tile, auroramarble.com.
Range (#GR 366/Stainless Steel); range hood ("Pro Chimney Wall Hood" #PWC422418/Stainless Steel); wall oven ("30-inch E Series Built-In Single Oven" #SO30TE/S/TH/Stainless Steel); microwave (#MW24/stainless steel): Wolf, subzero-wolf.com.
Refrigerator (24-inch #642/Stainless Steel): Sub-Zero, subzero-wolf.com.
Backsplash ("Grove Brickworks Field Tile"/Butler Bisque, Glossy): Waterworks, waterworks.com.
Art by range: owner's collection.
Rug runner (antique): Aga John Oriental Rugs, agajohnrugssf.com.
Wood floors (custom, wire-brushed white oak): Nor-Cal Floor Design Inc., norcalfloordesign.com.
Sink (#RC3018WH, 30x18 inches, by Shaw); faucet with side spray ("Country Kitchen"): Rohl, rohlhome.com.
Counter stools (#F24 Rush Bar Stool): Laura Lee Designs, lauraleedesign.com.
Kitchen Before
The space was probably original to the 2004 house, Bunny says, and it was overdue for an update. "The appliances were dated and the island was odd-shaped and at a funny angle," Bunny says. Other drawbacks included a lack of storage space, no prep area by the range, and worn-out cabinets. "My husband and I both enjoy entertaining and cooking, and this kitchen just wasn't working for us. We wanted something lighter and with clean lines."
After: Lightened Up
Color was key as the Macfees toyed with varying hazelnut hues for the custom-made floor-to-ceiling cabinets. "We wanted a cool palette—taupe with a little bit of green," says Justine Macfee. "We tried probably 10 different finishes trying to find the right one. Then we added the distressing for texture."
High-gloss backsplash tiles with a pitted surface also played a role. "We walked this fine line of having lots of great textures but also cultivating a refined look," the designer says. "We were going for California rustic meets classic and traditional."
"We see a willingness with our clients to play more with color and painted finishes on cabinetry," she adds. Cabinets extend to the ceiling for more storage and a streamlined look.
Kitchen Before
Appliances were shifted for improved work flow.
After: Improved Function
The design duo reconfigured appliances and fixtures to create a layout centered on a 4x10-foot island with a farmhouse sink. The island sink makes the kitchen feel open, Macfee says, so the cook can interact with those seated at the island and in the dining area.
A new dual-fuel range stands opposite the sink, with plenty of counter space on either side. The size and placement of the island was key to anchoring the space and making the room functional and friendly. "We focused on centering the range on that island so it felt really balanced," says Macfee.
Honed limestone countertops are finished with a hefty 2 1/4-inch-thick edge that is in keeping with the scale of the room. Counters on each side of the Wolf range offer handy work space.
Faux-wood vinyl floors were replaced with 8-inch-wide plank French oak finished in an eco-friendly, no-VOC oil/stain. "We really wanted the strength and warmth of that wood floor, and we played around with some natural processes to finish it," says Macfee. "The finish brings out the great variations and lights and darks of the wood to show off its grain and texture."
Woven rush stools from Laura Lee Design are generously sized for comfort and bring interesting texture and a California rustic aesthetic to the space.
Stainless Accents
Centered on the island sink, the Wolf dual-fuel range is the kitchen's workhorse and focal point. Stainless-steel finishes for the range, refrigerator, and dishwasher complement the hues in the limestone countertops and add subtle sparkle to the room.
Super-Size Sink
The Shaws farmhouse-style sink with Rohl faucet is one of homeowner Bunny Berdick's favorite features. "It's huge. I can easily clean a giant roasting pan or rinse and prep a whole turkey," she says. "I'd never go back to a double stainless-steel sink."
High-Low Sheens
A thoughtful mix of sheen levels adds energy to the space. The glossy finish on the Waterworks Grove Brickworks tile brightens the backsplash and highlights the pitted and distressed patina. The tile's "Butler Bisque" color informed the designer's paint selection for the cabinets.
Natural Elements & Artisan Details
"Limestone has wonderful movement, with lights and darks and bits of fossil," says Macfee. "It is high-maintenance- and will stain if some foods are allowed to sit on it. But if you love the look, it's totally worth it." The stone's matte finish provides a nice contrast with the high-gloss tiles and low-sheen painted cabinets.
The custom-made cabinets' Shaker styling and a distressed finish reflect today's trends toward simpler, more straightforward designs and artisan finishes. Ashley Norton door and drawer hardware in a white bronze finish complements the stainless-steel appliances in the room.
Cozy Seating
A freestanding table and chairs in an adjoining dining area were replaced with a wall-hugging banquette, custom-made to follow the room's existing curved wall, where windows face the backyard. Cushions covered with performance indoor-outdoor fabrics are easy-care and inviting. "I have a dog and a husband, and things do get dirty," Bunny says. "I needed something durable and comfortable." From the banquette, you can socialize with people in the work area and view the television in the adjoining family room, she adds.
"At first we weren't sure about doing the banquette, but I'm so glad we did. We use it every day, and whenever we entertain, people sit there," Bunny says. Plus, the bench seats lift for storage—deep and generous enough for Bunny to keep her 12 place settings of Christmas china plus a large punch bowl and cups.
An antique Oushak runner and a dining table made from reclaimed wood pump up the room's warm vibe and personality. Those elements bring life to a space, Macfee says. "We like materials that have character, soul, and a story."
Back and chair seat cushions are covered in a striped fabric from Kravet, and the banquette seat is a faux woven Technohide from Rodolph. The round table from GJ Styles has a rustic finish that enhances the room's relaxed feel. Bistro chairs are from World Market.
Dining table ("Round Table in Natural Elm," 60 inches #LD38-NA): GJ Styles, gjstyles.com.
Chairs ("French Bistro Chairs"/Light Walnut #433870): World Market, worldmarket.com.
Chair and banquette back cushion ("Eastwood Modern" #32825.411): Kravet, kravet.com.
Banquette seat cushion ("Fair and Balanced"/Slate #FBL 2657 E): Rodolph, rodolph.com.
Banquette pillow, left ("Elan"/Deep Mauve #ELN 2287 H): Rodolph, rodolph.com.
Pillow trim ("2.75-inch Aristotle Greek Key"/Ashley Grey #977-33661-05): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Banquette pillow ("Selim"/Ritz #I6496002, by Fadini Borghi, discontinued): Pierre Frey, pierrefrey.com.
Banquette pillow trim ("Giacomo"/Brown #34733-2): Clarence House, clarencehouse.com.
Art above banquette (Red Wood Weave): Paul Schick, paulschick.com.
Chandelier: owner's collection.
Wall paint ("Bleeker Beige" #HC-80); ceiling paint ("Bleeker Beige" #HC-80, cut 50 percent): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Accessories: Catherine Macfee Collection, macfeedesign.com.
Homeowner Bunny Berdick and her sweet pup.


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Jacob Blesses His Family
"May the God before whom my fathers
Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully,
the God who has been my shepherd
all my life to this day,
the Angel who has delivered me from all harm
—may he bless these boys."
Genesis 48:15-16
How to Bless Your Family
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Thank you for your interest in one of the world's most practically and attractively designed habitations. The Mongolian yurt, or ger as it is known in Mongolia itself, has been used for thousands of years by the nomads of Central Asia and is still a common sight in many countries in the region.
With its unique design, structure and practical features, the yurt is still a popular habitation. Mongolian yurts (ger) are attracting interest from people in many parts of the world as an ecologically friendly and attractive living space that can be used for a variety of purposes.
The terms yurt and ger are interchangeable and describe the traditional portable Mongolian habitation consisting of a wooden frame and felt walls.
Yurts (gers) are designed to be easy to take apart, transport, and reconstruct. Despite this portability, they are warm enough to keep the coldest winter temperatures at bay and strong enough to withstand strong winds and the demands of a whole family.
The yurt (ger) is a circular structure built using a wooden, accordion frame that can be easily taken down, made compact for carrying, and reassembled. On this frame are placed three to four layers of felt, traditionally made from sheep's wool, and an outer layer of waterproof canvas. The felt and canvas are secured to the wooden frame and the resulting structure can stand securely in one place for months or even years at a time.
The wooden frame of the yurt (ger) is held together by opposing stresses designed into the structure and by horse, yak and camel hair straps. A central column holds up the struts of the roof, which fan out from an opening that accommodates a stove pipe and can be opened up to the elements on a warm day or covered in the event of rain or cold temperatures. The lower sides of the outer wrapping of the yurt can also be raised to allow air to circulate freely to cool the interior on warm days.
What are yurts (gers) used for?
If you have been to Mongolia, you will surely already have an idea of how you wish to use a yurt. However, we would like to provide some ideas on how a yurt (ger) might contribute to your lifestyle for those who do not have this experience. Although nomads in Mongolia use yurts all year round in temperatures as low as -35 and as high as +40 degrees Celsius, we recommend using yurts (gers) in temperatures between about -10 and +30 degrees Celsius as it takes special care and expertise to keep the interior of a yurt warm during conditions colder than -10 degrees Celcius.
A yurt provides not only the atmosphere of a nomadic lifestyle but has many practical and enjoyable uses for people in North America and elsewhere in the world.
Firstly, a Mongolian ger (yurt) makes an ideal second or holiday home in part because it can be put to many uses. One of the pleasantest ways to make use of a yurt is as a pavilion in a backyard or another spot. The ease with which air circulates through a yurt makes it cool in summer and it can also be made warm when the temperatures begin to fall. You can use a smaller yurt as a bedroom and view the stars in the night sky through the opening in the roof. A yurt can just as easily be used as a kitchen or dining room or a combination of the two; you could even try cooking Mongolian-style barbecue in your Mongolian ger. A yurt can be used as a dining pavilion, a marquee for a family event, or as a playhouse for children. We recommend our paint-decorated or carved yurts with 5 or 6 wall segments (size, prices) for these kinds of uses.
Secondly, yurts can be put to use as the site of a small business or a classroom for seminars and workshops. Yurts are environmentally friendly structures and are perfect for use as temporary housing, a small shop, a festival structure, a guest house, or a holiday home. For this type of use we recommend our paint-decorated or carved yurts 6, 7, 8 and 10 wall panels.
Thirdly, with its portability and wind-resistance and ease of assembly, a small yurt makes an ideal temporary dwelling place when traveling and is more comfortable and practical than any tent. We recommend our travel yurts (size, price) for this type of use. Our travel yurt is an innovative new type of yurt first created in 2006 by a Mongolian ger craftsman. The yurt can be disassembled and carried in only two bags that fit easily into the average sedan.
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The shameful post
It's true, this is my shame post. I have been, well, neglecting my house (it has a cloth over it now). With spring's anemic arrival, I've been somehow unable to finish the chores of spring cleaning & gardening no matter how hard I try. Of course, throw in a few weekends away & I get a big fail on dollhouse activity.
On the other hand, I've been having oodles of crazy fun with my sibling, Colette. Check out Bunny's Bewilderments for updates on our continuing antics.
This weekend served up a marathon of shopping that left us both dizzy with delight….
Damn spam
I didn't realize I'd have to spend time editing dozens of spam posts nearly every day when I started blogging. But some have their own special charm:
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I'll think about that tomorrow…
No, I haven't posted in ages. I am still alive. Been visiting family & doing spring cleaning the last 2 weekends, so nothing to report for progress. I have a feeling this weekend will be a continuation of domestic commitments in the form of a rake & shovel. Hang in there! I will build & you will delight in my progress. I know you will.
Hey, it's my anniversary!
It's been just over 4 weeks since I got the blog up. About 5 since I started the house. It seems like much longer. Even though I feel like I'm going excrutiangly slow, the house is coming along faster than I had anticipated.
I am considering what to call it…..something….Hall…..
A hard day's work
Despite my lack of postings I have been busy on the house.
Yesterday was a perfect day. To start, I picked up a large box filled with building materials I had been waiting for. Those contents shaped my plans for the day.
Having received the flooring trim for the dining room, I laid the floor entirely.
Then I moved on to tiling the kitchen walls. I had a hard time deciding on the kitchen walls. My Brownstone had wallpaper & wainscot. But after watching a few period dramas (I get much inspiration from these) I chose a white tile with black diamond corners. It it a flooring tile, but fits perfectly for a wall treatment. For the area behind the stove I used an embossed brick paper, which I intend to scuff & blacken. To finish the kitchen, I glued my new plate rack above the door to the butler's pantry.
Then I moved on to putting up wainscot in the entry & main hall. This was tricky: I had to cut the stairs into the wainscot because of its thickness. I also reinforced the floor & wall under the stair to support the overall structure. In the end it will require some subtle filling to smooth it all out.
Finally, I secured my drawing room landing: there are 2 steps up from the entry hall to a landing where a bay window is. I plan on placing a secretary there with 2 great pillars I purchased from Sue Cook. The landing has 2 steps back down into the drawing room. I decided to also lay black walnut floor on the landing top, but intend to paint the stairs & vertical sides to match the trim in the drawing room.
It was a good day's work!
A woman's prerogative
I admit to a severe lack of initiative this weekend. But today I shook off my cloak of lazy & go to business. First, it was taxes (just to warm up). Then once the Irish breakfast was kicking in, I got to work on the house. Time flew by. I wallpapered the entry hall, changed my mind on the library & dining room, printed more wallpaper, enclosed the dumbwaiter, built the drawing room landing, made more stairs, added railing to my 2nd storey stairway & I don't remember what else.
My big disappointment was that my bells arrived & are clearly not adequate for the job: some don't even ring & those that do can only be heard by dogs. Luckily I have enough work to finish on the 1st storey to give me time to figure out a solution to the servant bell conundrum.
Good news: my 12th scale artichoke rocks.
Pictures are coming…..
Titania's Palace
I've been perusing my old issues of miniature mags for inspiration. Many of the best artisans & such I will be adding to my pages under either artisans or ideas. In the meantime, here is a tiny (no pun intended) tour of Titania's Palace.
Just arrived by post…
Yes, more arrivals. Furniture mostly, & some ribbons that will be used for bell pulls. I admit disappoint when I arrive home from work & there is nothing on my doorstep…
The first floor continues….
I have much to catch up on. I've been busy working on multiple projects.
I've recovered some furniture with silks to go with my drawing room & have many more pieces ahead. I'm waiting until I decide the wallpapers before choosing the fabrics to match.
I made a prototype for my servant's bells (very Frankenstein, I think): but I can't tell until I get the real bells whether this is workable or not. Because the bells are so light, there is not enough weight to produce a fall & consequently a ring. So I'm using magnets to pull the bell back into place, so the bell pull can be used from another room. I hope it works in the end.
I'm having second thoughts about my library wallpaper: it is William Morris & I love the pattern & colour, but it just somehow seems a bit blah.
I am now ready to start choosing the trim colours for the rooms: door & window casings to be painted. And floors still need polyurethane. The dining room floor is waiting for trim to arrive before I can lay it out. That will be the last room on the 1st floor.
I am very pleased to have figured out my secret room in the library: again I used magnet to keep the door secure, so only a small amount of pressure is needed to open it. When closed, it just appears to be wainscoting.