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Time magazine recently published a section called The Year in Health, A to Z in the Dec. 7, 2009 issue. The letter B is for Babies and what Time advised regarding babies, "tough love" and sleep has many people shaking their heads in disagreement.
The article states:
When a baby has repeated problems falling asleep, Mom and Dad may need to show some tough love. Lingering with cranky babies too long or bringing them into the parents' bedroom can make them likelier to become poor sleepers, according to psychologist Jodi Mindell, who gathered data on nearly 30,000 kids up to 3 years old in 17 countries. "If you're rocked to sleep at bedtime, you're going to need that every time you wake up," she notes. Her advice: have children fall asleep 3 ft. away. "If they're slightly separated, they sleep much better," she says.
Parents, pediatricians and proponents of attachment parenting strongly disagree with Time's advice.
On Attachment Parenting International, Samantha Gray, executive director of Attachment Parenting International, and Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker, founders of API, published the letter to the editor they wrote in response. Here is a bit of it:
Contrary to the very unfortunate and detrimental advice on sleep in Time magazine, API's Principle outlines the need to be responsive to children during the night and not to brush aside their needs as inconsequential to them or to their development in the name of "tough love." The magazine and this proponents' advice is framed in such a way to alarm parents into unfounded fears about their children being poor sleepers if they respond in loving ways such as rocking their child, breastfeeding, or lying down with the child. We know, in fact, that these practices are not only healthy for the child, but, for the very short period of a child's life that needs are met in this way, parent and child benefit.
Science indicates that a comforting nighttime approach helps children achieve healthy sleep habits. Research and the experience of parents throughout the ages have proven that effective nighttime parenting includes prompt, calm response, as well as holding, cuddling and soothing touch.
We pray no one takes to heart this advice you have quite surprisingly chosen to publish, all the more in the midst of the availability of substantial quality parenting information. This advice goes against parents' good instincts to care for their very young child in the ways their inner knowing tells them to.
We implore Time to urgently correct this harmful information in such a way to command even greater attention than received by the original article. Our children are worth it, and so are their parents.
At the time of this posting, Time had not responded to API nor published any sort of correction.
Pediatrician, father of eight, and author of numerous parenting books Dr. William Sears suggests in his own letter to the editor to Time:
Rather than issuing rules or cautions about being "over attached" concerning nighttime parenting we should be encouraging parents to sleep safely and closely with their babies. In my experience and that of others who have thoroughly researched the issue of co-sleeping, namely Dr. James McKenna, babies who sleep close to their parents sleep physiologically healthier and a mutual trust develops between parents and child.
Remember, we have an epidemic of insomnia in this country necessitating a mushrooming of sleep disorder clinics. When babies start out life with a healthy sleep attitude, that sleep is a pleasant state to enter and a fear-less state to remain in they're more likely to grow up with a healthy sleep attitude and both children and their parents will sleep better later on.
On his website, Dr. Sears has 8 Infant Sleep Facts Every Parent Should Know including:
- babies have shorter sleep cycles than adults
- there are developmental and survival benefits of nightwaking
- and as babies grow, they achieve "sleep maturity."
Kayris who blogs at The Great Walls of Baltimore said, "considering the amount of adults who suffer from sleep problems or use sleep aid medications, I'm truly surprised at the amount of people who expect sleep to also be easy for children."
Micki AKA ADDHousewife is one of those people who has trouble sleeping and said in response to the Time article, "That's pure crazy. Some kids are just lousy sleepers. Plain and simple. I am still a bad sleeper!"
Hannah Gaiten, owner of Natural Choices, had this response to Time's article:
That type of position is based on what is perceived to be best for parents, not taking into account what is truly best for the kids, in my opinion. Heaven forbid a child need to nurse to sleep…why is it regarded as such a "problem?" We do it everyday, every time my daughter needs to sleep, she needs to nurse. Sure, it's not the most convenient at times, but if I were looking for convenience, then perhaps being a parent wasn't the best road to take.
To make a blanket statement like, "If they're slightly separated, they sleep much better" is unwise, in my opinion – each child is different and instead of this author telling parents how to parent their child, they should give unbiased information and encourage the parents to do what is best for their family (not just what is in the best interest of the parents).
Susan, who blogs at Two Hands Two Feet agrees, "I hate it when 'experts' tell parents what is best for them and their kids. You need to do what is right for your family, not what an expert says. This stuff caused me a lot of grief when my girls were tiny. I read books because I didn't feel like I knew what I was doing. But what I really should have done was just gone with my instincts."
Suzanne at The Joyful Chaos who co-sleeps, but also says she's "not actually an advocate for co-sleeping," drives the point home that you have to do what works best for your family in her post The Cosleeping Edition of my Attachment Parenting Freako-ness and sometimes that may very well differ from child to child.
A Mother In Israel Hannah asks in her post Sleep Training at the 92nd St. Y:
Are our babies robots? Or dogs that we need to train? No, they are very small people who can't understand why everyone ignores them once the sun goes down, even when they cry hard enough to throw up. A baby's cry is intended to be disturbing. If we train ourselves to ignore it, we lose our instinctive rachmanut (compassion). And a baby whose cries are ignored learns that his feelings don't count for much. Eventually he will give up and go to sleep, but pay a steep price.
Who are we to say that our need for a solid eight hours (which we usually don't get anyway for all kinds of trivial reasons) trumps the baby's needs? Adults can learn to cope with less sleep and babies need concern and sympathy no matter when they are in distress. Trust your baby; she will tell you when s/he is developmentally ready to fall asleep without your help.
As for my opinion, I think it's very irresponsible for Time to make a blanket statement like that, especially when there is evidence that proves the contrary is true. I do believe it is up to each family to decide what works best for them and their children. While I don't think it's for everyone, co-sleeping worked for my family for years. Nowadays my children are still co-sleeping with each other at age 3 and 5 and sleep side by side in a room together. Just as they have different personalities, they are very different sleepers. My daughter has a harder time falling asleep than my son, but both are parented to sleep in a way that works best for them.
There's nothing that is convenient about being a parent. It is a physically, emotionally and mentally taxing job. Parenting doesn't end just because the sun sets. It's a 24/7 365 days of the year job.
Instead of trying to put more distance between parents and their children, I think Time should be encouraging more connections. The time that our children are infants and toddlers is so fleeting in the grand scheme of things, we should be embracing them, not pushing them away.
Jan Hunt, director of The Natural Child, points out, "As the writer John Holt put it so eloquently, having feelings of love and safety in early life, far from 'spoiling' a child, is like 'money in the bank': a fund of trust, self-esteem and inner security they can draw on throughout life's challenges.
Children may be small in size, but they are as fully human as we are, and as deserving as we are to be trusted to know what they need, and to have their voices heard."
There is a wealth of information about infant sleep on Attachment Parenting International's Baby Sleep Strategies page, including infant sleep safety, co-sleeping, nighttime parenting and more.
Annie at PhD in Parenting also has an informational post Gentle Baby and Toddler Sleep Tips that "provides tips for sleep deprived parents that want their babies to sleep better and… do not want to use the cry it out approach."
If you'd like to respond to Time about "B" for Babies, please do so online using their letter to the editor web form or snail mail to:
TIME Magazine Letters
Time & Life Building
New York, N.Y. 10020
"Letters should include the writer's full name, address and home telephone and may be edited for purposes of clarity and space."
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As most of you already know, my daughter, Beth and I have just returned from a working trip to the high desert region of California. My sweet mother-in-law passed away last May and due to other family matters it has taken us a year to make it down there to clean out her home. The weather is also a factor because I cannot tolerate heat or sun. When we left home it was drizzling here in beautiful, green yet soggy Oregon. The contrast to the high desert is startling. Yucca trees, a few evergreens and lots of brown greeted us. It was also 90 degrees. I got out the sunscreen but still have many fever blisters. You all know I have trouble sitting, and had to go to the hotel and just lie down after the trip. We had drawn row 12 on our small commuter plane and got stuck right in front of the emergency aisle so we weren't able to recline at all on the flight. We had to travel about an hour from the airport and gees, the way the folks drive in CA, I had forgotten. I lived there for many years but forgot that 80 mph is the norm. I've become a bit of a country girl.
When we arrived at my MIL's home the next morning, it was a lesson in emptiness. Certainly, the house was full of "stuff." Much of it used to be cherished, loved and well cared for. Now, without MIL or my husband's only sister who passed away from cancer several years ago, the house no longer felt like a home. Fine sandy dust covered the floors, some of the wallpaper was peeling off the walls from the heat and there were signs everywhere that mice had moved in. All of the once cherished possessions sat there, lifeless without the people who had bought them, received them, loved them and kept them clean. There was a sense of loss so profound it was like walking into a tomb. I was relieved that Beth and I were there and not my husband. His pain would have been overwhelming.
We knew we had three working days as we would be traveling the other two. I was exhausted from the flight but knew we had to dig in. Cleaning was not a priority. Thanks to a dear high school friend I had not seen in 50 years, we had contacted an auctioneer who, my friend informed me, would take care of all the cupboards. All we had to do was choose what we wanted to ship home to Oregon and handle any personal matters. Three large closets were filled with clothes and treasures. Walls of dining room cupboards held china of all sorts, cups and saucer collections and there were display cases filled with hundreds of collectibles. Once so loved and valued, now covered with dust and seeping with neglect. We sat to work, first chore, more or less dehumanizing the house. I dumped bathroom drawers into trash bags, cried when I saw Mom's hairbrushes, while Beth tackled the closets. Bathroom contents were going to the trash, closet contents, with the exception of any family pictures or treasures, were destined for the Salvation Army. About the time we got started, I heard the sliding patio door open and a neighbor who I had never met, but had talked to on the phone, walked in wearing her bathrobe.
Now, let me tell you about this neighbor. Apparently, because she had been Mom's neighbor for many years, she felt she had the right to just hop on into the house and tell us how to do everything. She started by telling me not to throw away half a bottle of German cologne which she had given to Mom. She wanted to tell me the history of the cologne, how I should keep it and most of all the many wonderful acts of kindness she had performed for Mom. I realized immediately if I listened to this elderly, befuddled former Nazi youth (no kidding!) that all of our time would be lost. We had such a deadline my stomach was in knots. I offered her the perfume; she didn't want it. I gently and politely explained to her about our limited timeline. She didn't care and just kept talking. I turned my back on her which I never do to anyone, hey, I'm a nice person. I was facing a nightmarish situation as well as a nightmare of a neighbor. I took her arm and told her to pick out something she wanted…anything. She took a few things including a lovely imported pitcher. I would have offered her more to get rid of her. Beth and I both kept working; she finally left and announced she'd be back in the afternoon. As you can imagine, we really looked forward to her return. We filled about 14 or 15 huge bags with clothing, shoes and purses to donate. Naturally, we searched all bags and pockets in the process.
My old friends arrived and promptly started to help us look through and pack jewelry. My friend's dear spouse went through the large shed in the backyard and helped Beth go through the many boxes stashed out there. Many were empty but many were filled with expensive collectibles…in an unlocked shed. There was even Waterford crystal out there. Dusty, dirty, warped boxes that had once held Christmas presents, birthday gifts and treasure, some empty some filled and he and Beth brought them all inside. My friend, who makes some jewelry and had attended many classes filled boxes of it, separating out the costume from the "good" stuff. Every drawer, closet and wall held objects to be evaluated by us and decisions to be made. The sheer volume of the "stuff" albeit good "stuff," was overwhelming for both of us but we kept reminding each other just to take it one drawer, one cupboard and one task at a time. The task was so monumental it had to be taken slowly and with care.
We did have some laughs and heartaches by many old pictures of family members, Jim's old report cards from his Catholic school where he seemed to have a problem with deportment but did well in all other subjects. Heck, he still hasn't conquered deportment. We found three lovely old quilts which we both loved, a pair of baby rompers that Jim, as an infant had worn through the knees and so many treasures of a family of four who had lived, loved and relished the good times and bad. All treasured family memories are coming home with us. I chose a few lovelies to bring home but left most to be sold at the estate auction.
The tiresome neighbor and I finally came to "blows" when she told me she could come and go as she pleased because she was a friend of my MIL's and it was her house. I had to not too gently tell her it was now my husband's house and therefore mine. I hate that sort of thing but she pushed me beyond my forbearance. As the days wore on she wanted more "stuff." I gave her more and when she kept it up I told her to come to the auction and led her to the door.
I really like the auctioneer. He is very experienced and well worth his commission. He will set up 100 tables outside, put all the furniture on blocks so no one can just sit there. He has a great deal of help and obviously recognized and knows the values of various collectibles. We're even auctioning off her car. We don't need it. The sale will take two full days and when I asked him what he will do with the leftover items he replied, "Oh, I never have leftovers." He puts something valuable in a box and the buyer has to buy all the junk along with it. This guy is amazing. He will even sell the wine half barrels outside, the dog food, garden statues, TP, laundry soap…well, everything. I know he has an excellent reputation for honesty, fairness and professionalism. My friends know him well. Another high school friend, well, actually a friend from childhood drove out to see us for a couple of hours. She's always been a great friend. It was a nice break. Jim's 88 year old uncle, Mom's last sibling came to visit and was delightful. He laughed himself almost silly from the way I had to handle the neighbor. He said, "I've never heard 'No' said so sweetly in my whole life. You deserve a medal." He really misses Mom.
The whole experience served as a clear reminder that we don't live forever and the important things we leave behind are valuable only if they have love and memories surrounding them. We're shipping home boxes of family pictures and beautiful objects sewn by Jim's grandma. There's a cedar chest my husband remembers always being there, long before he was born. I don't know where we will put it but it matters to him. It's not an easy task to choose the material memories of many lives lived.
On a humorous note I must tell you that the half of the jewelry Beth and I carried home on the plane, having left behind a whole orange crate full of costume jewelry. We were packing it all into our carryon luggage the last night at the hotel and had ring boxes, jewelry boxes, etc. spread all over the bed. I told her, "We can't just throw these into the trash here in the room. I'm afraid if there's been a jewelry store robbery in the area they'd come after us." The next morning we found a dumpster outside the airport.
Okay, my saga is finished. Now Jim will go down and hopefully leave the house for the sale as our son is coming out to distract and comfort him for a few days, from Texas. Now, I have this overwhelming urge to clean out our basement but just don't have the energy left to do it. Later…I'm sure there will be more to tell.
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Family-Friendly Kitchen
Learn how to strike the balance between timeless style and durable, kid-friendly design. Designer Emma Kenley shows us how in her gorgeous kitchen makeover with mix-and-match floor tiles and shelving, unexpected pairings, vintage finds and a chic-yet-casual eat-in dining area.
See more photos of this kitchen in our October 2011 issue.
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Setting the Scene… The Mariners play their first home game of 2012 against Maritime (NY) as the two sides meet at Brooks Stadium Saturday afternoon. The two maritime schools are also geographic rivals with each team being able to see its opposition's campus from their own. The similarities continue as each side is coming off of a dramatic victory over an archival. USMMA outlasted Coast Guard on the road, 43-37, to bring the Secretaries' Cup back to Kings Point. On the other hand, the Privateers knocked off Massachusetts Maritime, 20-14, to win the annual Chowder Bowl.
Series History... The Privateers hold a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series as the two sides meet for the third consecutive season. However, both installations of the series have been decided by a single possession. Last year Maritime came away with a 13-7 victory as neither team was able to dent the scoreboard in the second half. In the programs' inaugural meeting in 2010 the Privateers won a 41-34 shootout in Throggs Neck, NY.
View From the"Toop"… Check out the weekly video preview with Merchant Marine Head Coach Mike Toop as he discusses the Mariners' week three match-up:
Mariner Quick Hits
Ground and Pound… The Mariners shredded the Coast Guard defense for 521 yards last week, including 396 yards on the ground. USMMA has averaged 310 rushing yards over the first two games, ranking them 11th in NCAA Division III.
Going, Going, Gosselin… Running back John-Leon Gosselin (Nashua, NH) exploded for 146 yards and three touchdowns last week against the Bears. He tallied the Mariners final two touchdowns as well as picking up the final first down of the game. Gosselin's last carry secured the win by allowing USMMA to kneel out the clock.
Third Down Efficiency… USMMA converted on 11-of-15 (73%) on third down against Coast Guard. In 2012, the Mariners rank second in NCAA Division III with a 67% (20-30) success rate on third downs.
Spreading Around the TD's… Alex Coviello (Cape Coral, FL), Mario Colangelo (Staten Island, NY), and Connor Kennedy (Bellerose, NY) all recorded a rushing touchdown in the Secretaries' Cup. For the season, six different Mariners have combined for the teams nine total trips to the end zone.
Harmon's Defense... Andrew Harmon (Jacksonville, FL) paced the USMMA defense with six tackles against the Bears. In 2012, the sophomore defensive back has totaled a team high 16 tackles, including 14 of the solo variety.
Don't Forget About the Pass… Despite operating in the option offense, Merchant Marine has struck for a big pass play in each of the first two games of the year. Last time out it was Luke Stidham (Baltimore, MD) connecting with Kennedy for a 56-yard completion. In the Mariners season opener, Coviello hit Christopher Cook (Ventura, CA) with a 44-yard touchdown pass.
Scouting the Privateers... Maritime opened its season with a 20-14 victory as quarterback Tyler Trodden found Erik Heedles open for a 19-yard touchdown pass with just 20 seconds remaining in regulation. Jean Fritz's 91 all-purpose yards, 69 receiving and 22 rushing, lead the Privateers in their first game. Keith Barnes was a huge factor for the Privateers defense last weekend, posting 16 total tackles, including one sack and three tackles for a loss. Maritime was also effective in the red zone against Massachusetts Maritime, scoring three touchdowns in their four trips inside the twenty.
Around the Liberty League... The Liberty League posted a 5-3 week overall with the conference's newest member, Springfield, posting the largest margin of victory in a 36-2 rout of Husson. Defending league champion and preseason favorite Hobart moved to 2-0 on the year after a 28-7 win at home over Geneva. Early this season, there has been no evidence of a home field advantage for Liberty League teams. The conference contingent is 4-5 at home so far in 2012.
Up Next... The Mariners open up their conference slate next weekend on the road against defending Liberty League champion Hobart. USMMA's next home game will be September 29 as Merchant Marine takes on Rensselaer at 2:00 PM in the 2012 Homecoming Game.


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I took the love of my life out for a nice vacation for her birthday. It wasn't until we made it to DC however, that she remembered her birthday is also the anniversary of Roe V. Wade. As such, we were met by an onslaught of protesters filling the National Mall.
Thankfully, they were mostly gone within hours, however, they left this shit all over the place. It seems that they want to save the babies, but don't give a damn about the conditions of the world that they saved them for. Being a assholes is not the way to sway people to your cause.


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Jason Reitman has so far only directed a handful of feature films, all of which have been kind of offbeat in the character department. He likes to refer to his protagonists as atypical heroes. �Thank You for Smoking� was about the head lobbyist for big tobacco. �Juno� told the story of a pregnant teenage girl. In �Up in the Air,� we had a guy who fires people for a living.�There was a woman trying to break up a marriage at the center of �Young Adult.�
But his newest film, �Labor Day,� based on the popular novel by Joyce Maynard, about a mother and son (Kate Winslet and Gattlin Griffith) who are trying to get by, emotionally, after the father has left them for another woman, and find something akin to solace when an escaped convict (Josh Brolin) enters their lives, has a whole different feel to it. The circumstances may be extraordinary, but the characters, though facing problems, are actually kind of normal.
Reitman spoke about the film in Toronto.
How did this project initially come to you?
My producer Helen Estabrook came to me with the book �Labor Day� and told me that it was different from anything I�d done before. It didn�t have the traditional DNA of the kind of things that interest me, but she had the feeling I was gonna love it. And she was absolutely right. I started reading the book, and by the time Frank (Brolin) was tying Adele (Winslet) up and feeding her chili, I knew I was in.
You got terrific performances from everyone. How did you go about preparing your actors for what you envisioned?
I didn�t do much. I was working with great actors, and they came very prepared. I don�t really rehearse. Frankly, this was a very unusual film for me in that I�m used to making movies that have so much dialogue. And this was a movie about looks and glances and touches. So I relied on the brilliance of my actors to feel out those moments. The only direction I would ever give was I would say less of this or less of that. I can be very controlling, but as far as the prep work went, I feel like I was hands off.
This is quite a shift in tone from your previous films. Was this something you were looking for, and did you find the shift difficult?
I wasn�t looking to make a shift. I�ve never sought out to make a particular genre film or a type of film. But I�ve read books and scripts that have spoken to me, that have spoken to questions that I�ve had or problems that I�ve been trying to answer from within. And at that point I�ve had to figure out how to make those movies. Strangely, underneath it all, I think this film is similar to my other works. What I fell in love with about �Labor Day� was the question: What brings these people together? The complexity of desire, that�s what I was interested in.
And that was what made you want to make this film?
It�s hard to talk about any film, and explain it. But this one in particular is really hard to speak about. Because its beauty is in what is difficult to explain, and that�s what was so lovely about the book. The book is not wrapped up or simple, and it�s not a romance where you can just say he met her and she met him and they were perfect for each other and they fell in love. This is not one of those stories and not one of those movies. What made the book so good is that it�s about the desire that�s inexplainable, that�s too complex to put into words. It speaks to the moments that we don�t understand about our own desires. Because we�ve all made either mistakes or inexplicable decisions based on our desire which is based on everything that�s happened to us up until that moment. And I wanted to see a movie about that.


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Alleged White House party crasher Tareq Salahi is leaving the Republican Party's gubernatorial nomination contest and launching an independent bid for the office.
Salahi's exit removes what was only a nominal obstacle to the gubernatorial bid of Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli at the closed state Republican Convention where the GOP formalizes its slate of statewide candidates this spring.
In a release Monday posted on his campaign Web site, CrashTheVote.com, Salahi says he will continue to run as a Republican even as he strikes out on his own to compile the 10,000 signatures needed on petitions qualifying him for November's ballot.
"Even Republicans we hear from are weary of the GOP's growing inability to produce a candidate with enough bipartisan appeal to win a general election. Pandering to extremist agendas is alienating voters from both parties,'' Salahi said in the statement.
He can qualify for the ballot, but state law won't allow him to label himself there as a Republican.
Salahi's decision came on the eve of the deadline for qualifying for the May convention in Richmond. He is the second Republican to back out of the GOP gubernatorial nomination sweepstakes after Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced in November that he was withdrawing his bid.
Democrat Terry McAuliffe is unopposed so far for his party's gubernatorial nomination in a June primary.
Salahi and his then-wife, Michaele, attended a White House state dinner uninvited in 2009.


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High Performance Computing (HPC) demonstration: This example presents an algorithm which computes, for each cell in a raster (grid), a new cell that is the average of the cell and its eight immediate neighbors. The average for each cell is stored in a new and separate raster. The algorithm partitions the input and output rasters into sub-grids, and allocates a different physical processor core on NCEAS 32-processor eos server to each sub-grid.
The program, presented in both the Free Pascal and C languages, uses the open-source MPICH2 implementation of the Message Passing Interface (MPI) to manage interaction between multiple processors, and the Shared Memory component of Unix Inter-process Communications (IPC) to connect each processor with the rasters.
Click here to download a .zip archive containing the source code and MAKE files for this example.
NOTE: The example programs are configured to build execute on an Ubuntu/Linux multiprocessor computer on which the Free Pascal compiler and MPICH2 Message Passing Interface (MPI) library have been installed.
Applying HPC design to an existing algorithms consists of restructuring the algorithm to operate simultaneously on multiple CPUs each of which is given a copy of the executable image and assigned a separate portion of the program's 'data space', stored in memory accessible to all of the processors, to process. Such programs typically contain three phases: A setup phase, where each CPU is 'assigned' its portion of the solution to compute, a calculation phase, where the CPUs are 'released' to perform the calculations, and a closing phase, in which the solution components produced by each CPU are re-assembled (elsewhere in memory) into the final answer.
Open source computing platforms such as Linux/UNIX (hereby referred to as UNIX) support 'shared memory' use by multiple processes. In addition, Applications Programming Interfaces (API) provide the specialized features required to equip an algorithm written in high-level languages such as C++ or Pascal to employ multiple CPUs.
One such API is the industry-standard Message passing Interface (MPI), available on most popular computing platforms. Within the UNIX run-time environment, the MPI functions for each CPU execute as separate UNIX process.
Sample Application: 'Mean filtering' of a raster grid
This case study implements a raster 'mean filtering' algorithm which replaces each cell of a two-dimensional raster with the average of the original cell and its eight immediate neighbors. The output, 'filtered' cells are written to a second, results grid. This algorithm is well-suited to demonstrate HPC programming concepts because it is 1) relatively simple to understand and translate to computer code, and 2) computer resource consumption grows rapidly as the raster size grows, making it possible to build a size vs. time benchmarking matrix.
Sample Programs: Free Pascal and C Language versions
To demonstrate the portability of these HPC programming methods, we provide solution programs in the Free Pascal and ANSI C programming languages. Two Free Pascal programs demonstrate Shared Memory and MPI programming fundamentals. The program SimpleSharedMemoryDemo.pas sets up a simple connection to an area of shared memory, and initializes the area using array notation. The program MeanFilterMPISharedMemory.pas, creates and initializes a two-dimensional grid in shared memory, and then uses MPI routines to process the grid using multiple processors.
The C language solution, employs three C programs -FilterStd.c, FilterHPC.c, and Clock.c/Clock.h - to portray the mean filtering application before and after refactoring into an HPC application. The resulting pair of executables are equipped with execution time measurement features that allow us to a benchmarking matrix, comparing execution times standard and HPC implementations with respect to raster size.
FilterStd uses only ANSI standard C++ features to implement the low-pass filter, using an algorithm designed to execute on a single CPU. FilterStd is coded in a straightforward way that is easy to understand, rather than for optimal processing speed. FilterHpc is an adaptation of FilterStd, that employs the MPI API to exploit multiple CPUs to compute the solution, and and UNIX standard system calls to allocate a block of shared memory and make it available to each of the CPUs' controlling processes.
Development of FilterHpc required 'parallelizing' of the FilterStd algorithm; that is, restructuring it to run simultaneously on multiple CPUs, each of which computes the results grid for its assigned portion of the input grid. The task of restructuring an existing algorithm in this way is a combination of art and engineering; the FilterHpc code uses the MPI interface to execute the core algorithm simultaneously ('in parallel') on four CPUs, each controlled by a different UNIX process. Each process has access to two common blocks of memory containing the input and output raster grids. One of the processes, designated 'process 0',allocates shared memory resources, orchestrates execution of the other processes, and collects the final output products once all processes have completed processing. In this instance, collection is trivial since all of the processes store their results in shared memory, and consists of printing the output raster to the standard output. Note that the current version of FilterHpc uses a fixed number of four CPUs to perform the calculations; future versions (watch this space) will support a variable number of processors, up to the number of CPUs installed on the host machine.
Both versions of the code use the C++ Clock class, developed for this application as Clock.cc. The Clock class provides execution timing and pseudo-random number generation features used in the demonstration.
Note that the core processing. which is to say the raster filtering code, is essentially identical in both versions of the program. We repeat this core processing to extend the execution times and accentuate the differences between versions.
The following table presents benchmarking results for FilterStd and FilterHpc programs executed for input raster sizes 1000 rows/columns and 2000 rows/columns. These are the times required for the core 2-dimensional filtering portion of the programs to execute for varying number of iterations. Note that while these benchmarks were collected, other long-running processes shared the computer with FilterStd and FilterHpc executables. Therefore, timing measurements may differ in future experiments.
Execution time (clock-seconds) C++ Version / helios server
1000 x 1000 Raster (9/07) 2000 x 2000 Raster (04/07)
Iterations FilterStd FilterHpc(4) FilterHpc(8) FilterStd FilterHpc(4)
Discussion: Because the load factor of the helios server varied (due to other processes) while these benchmarks were collected, it is best to infer only general comparisons between problem size, number of iterations, and program version. Note that the execution time are roughly proportional to both the number of iterations ant to the size of the raster. Comparing the single-processor SimStd and the four-processor SimHpc versions, note that execution time scales linearly with the number of available processors. This trend is most apparent in the 2000 x 2000 raster cases.
Learning More
Here are several sources of information regarding multiple-CPU program design. Many more are available via the Internet:
Parallel Computing Fundamentals:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Introduction to Parallel Computing
MPI Programming:
Open MPI (open source MPI distribution) Organization Home Page
UNIX Shared Memory:
Introductory Unix Shared Memory Tutorial (fscked.org)
Shared Memory (C language API) Tutorial (Linux.com)


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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A 66-year-old rural Alaska man walked 900 yards back to his home after he was mauled by a brown bear.
Alaska State Troopers said Andre Siegenthaler suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the Tuesday incident near the village of Slana, located about 250 miles northeast of Anchorage or 100 miles west of the Canadian border.
Siegenthaler was reportedly in stable condition Wednesday at a Wasilla hospital, Anchorage television station KTUU reported. Officials at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center refused to release any information about Siegenthaler to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The attack happened Tuesday afternoon as Siegenthaler went to pick up some nails from a neighbor, Ed Bullock.
Bullock said he got his information after speaking to Siegenthaler's wife, Briggita.
"The bear attacked with no warning from behind a spruce tree, and even though Andre was carrying bear spray, the attack happened faster than Andre could react," Bullock told KTUU. "Within two bounds the bear was on Andre."
Siegenthaler suffered bites to his right hip, both shoulders and arms, and had damage to both cheeks and an ear, Bullock said.
He was able to walk home after the bear broke off the attack, and his wife called 911. Troopers did not respond to the incident other than to arrange a medical transport, spokeswoman Beth Ipsen said.
Troopers don't plan to locate or track the bear.


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"Is night shift okay with you?"
"Hey well you got yourself a job, homie"
[Verse 1]
Graveyard shift ain't never dead
We go to work when people go to bed
We got a tremendous work overload
The boss don't care about the dress code
So if your hair's messed up, come on in
Nobody don't care 3 o'clock in the mornin'
I'm fantasizin' about a six fo'
Broke as hell, moppin' the flo'
I don't know but I gots the hunch (what's that?)
That it's almost time for lunch
Smokin' cigarettes in the parkin' lot
All the homies tellin' lies 'bout the women they got
Nobody gets offended at a racial joke (why?)
Everybody's laughin', tryin' to stay woke (yeah)
We takin' it easy though times are hard
Pullin' practical jokes on the security guard
And if you come late, the boss won't boot ya
Standin' 'round, talkin' 'bout the future
Don't even trip if you feel tired
Take a little nap, you won't get fired
Drink a little beer (beer), smoke you a spliff (spliff)
Nobody cares on the graveyard shift (uh, yeah, yeah uh, uh)
{*mouth scratches a chicken cluck*}
Paaaaaaaaarty (yeah!) on the graveyard shift (paaarty)
Paaaaaaaaarty (oh yeah! alright now) on the graveyard shift
(you don't have to slave)
You don't have to slave too hard (oh!) on the grave-aveyard
[Verse 2]
Hey, yeah, uh
My name is Joseph Foreman, they call me 'Fro (cuz)
I worked at the neighborhood grocery store
We actin' crazy like a bunch of kids
Playin' frisbee with the trash can lids
When the bossman comes, baby we don't run
He's a fool like us just tryin' to have fun
Graveyard shift is a little bit prouder
Play the radio just a little bit louder
DJ playin' that midnight mix (mix)
Dance contest on isle number six (six)
Bumpin' that old school Too $hort rhyme (uh)
Got the homeboys in a Soul Train line
If you wanna act crazy, go ahead and be wild
If you wanna rap, go ahead and freestyle
Graveyard shift, you just can't beat it
If you get hungry, grab something and eat it (haha)
Drinkin' in the back with my home girl (yeah)
The beer's on the house from the Corporate World
Act like a fool 'til the break of dawn
Yellin' curse words on the intercom
Drag racin' with the fork lift
Nobody cares on the graveyard shift
(you know what I'm sayin', ha!)
Paaaaaaaaarty (yeah!) on the graveyard shift (everyday)
Paaaaaaaaarty (alright! yeah!) on the graveyard shift
(you don't have to slave, oh yeah!)
You don't have to slave too hard on the grave-aveyard
(break it down, fellas) ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh
[Verse 3]
I never would work on daytime (daytime)
Graveyard shift is my play time (playtime)
Daytime jobs are flaky (flaky)
Daytime jobs are shaky like (what?) Jello Gelatin (gelatin)
So I work graveyard shift like a skeleton (yeah)
An afro-classic is what I am
I drive to work without a traffic jam
Everybody on the graveyard is like my brother
Always lookin' out for each other
Speak up fo' ya like I lawyer
If you come late, we'll punch the clock fo' ya
We gots no money but we got pride
If you car break down I'll give you a ride
Cause the Corporate World is oh so cold
To the people at the bottom of the totem pole
Divided we fall, together we stand
What you need? Get it from the Afroman
I'm not a thief but I got the hook up
For the barbeque ribs you wanna cook up
And if you need somebody to get drunk with
Call the homeboys from the graveyard shift
(Dedicated to all the blue collar workers
Strugglin', strivin', throbbin', thrivin')
Paaaaaaaaarty (if the boss lookin' for me)
On the graveyard shift (I'm in my car asleep, you know what I'm sayin')
Paaaaaaaaarty (hey so watch my back cuz)
On the graveyard shift (tap on the window or something, haha)
You don't have to slave too hard on the grave-aveyard
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh
[Verse 4]
Happiness is hard to find
Happiness is a state of mind
It can't be found in fame or wealth
It's found real deep inside yourself
Brothers, stop singin' the blues
Throw parties and barbeques
Don't destroy your life, enjoy your life
Play with your kids and make love to your wife
Drink a little beer, don't smoke no crack
Have a good time before Christ comes back
Keep your head high, keep your back stiff
I'll see you Sunday night for the graveyard shift
Paaaaaaaaarty on the graveyard shift
Paaaaaaaaarty on the graveyard shift
You don't have to slave too hard on the grave-aveyard
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh
(hey, check this out loco)
No dental plan (graveyard!) no medicare (graveyard!)
Said no vacation (graveyard!) the Man don't care (graveyard!)
Ain't got no union (graveyard!) no respect (graveyard!)
Dirty uniforms (graveyard!) and a short paycheck (graveyard!)
Workin' minimum wage (graveyard!) everyday (graveyard!)
We gotta get over (come on man) some kinda way
{*chicken cluck*}


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Turn any surface of your home into the cavernous surface of the Death Star thanks to these custom-made Star Wars tiles. What a brilliant idea!
Designed by Victor Brown and Tom Spina Designs, these 14 various tiles can be rearranged in any number of ways. Imagine holding a small child over this like an X-Wing and re-enacting the trench scene. That sounds like a perfect childhood to me.
For more information head over to Tom Spina Designs, but also take a look at this custom-made Star Wars theater the tiles were added to. Fantastic. Really fantastic.
[vVa Laughing Squid]


text: A few days ago we posted a behind the scenes look at how the Moscow-based Airpano managed to capture some spectacular footage and imagery of the Tolbachick volcano using a flying drone. But it turns out they also had a 360 degree video camera mounted to one of their helicopters. And the footage of their flight over the volcano and its lava flows has now been posted online for you to explore and drool over. Nature: you still make for some awe-inspiring footage. [Spiegel via Fazed]


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Students in the biochemistry degree program take a challenging array of lecture and discussion classes as well as laboratory courses. The program provides substantial flexibility, so students and their academic advisors can tailor the program to the students' particular needs. The program provides a thorough preparation for students headed for careers as clinicians or as researchers. Many biochemistry majors will participate actively in research during the school year or during the summer.
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Haven't posted on here in a long time. The truth is I have too much going on currently and I haven't used the tribes in years now.
I'm keeping this forum alive and running for the community because if anything it seems more thriving.
However, there is loads of spam on here and I am simply unable to keep track on it.
Is there someone who would like to be a regular Moderator for the forum? Any help would be much appreciated.


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Stampede Blow 3-1 Lead, Lose 4-3 To Tri-City
KEARNEY, NE -- The Sioux Falls Stampede got into penalty trouble in the third period and let a 3-1 lead slip away, falling 4-3 to Tri-City Saturday night at the Viaero Event Center.
It marked the first time all season the Herd lost a game in regulation when leading after two periods and dropped their overall record to 21-13-4 and are 1-6-2 in their last nine games. The Herd still has a tight hold on the fourth and final playoff spot and trail third place Sioux City by just two points.
Ryan Schwalbe, Logan O'Connor and Tony Calderone all scored in the loss while Art Brey stopped 20 of 24 shots in goal. It was the final meeting of the year between the two teams as Sioux Falls finished just 2-4-1 against the Storm (15-21-2).
The Herd came out flying in the first and registered 14 shots on goal, but much like the previous handful of games, the Stampede could not get a bounce and were held scoreless. The Storm grabbed the first goal of the game 8:41 on a power play goal from Patrick Curry. Curry took a pass inside the left circle and raced past the Stampede defense before wristing a shot into the upper right hand corner of the net past Brey. That would be the only goal of the period as Tri-City took a 1-0 lead into the locker room.
The Stampede didn't waste much time tying the game in the second, scoring just 1:56 in on a goal from Schwalbe. Schwalbe stole the puck at center ice, raced down the right wing wall and wristed a shot from inside the right circle into the upper right hand corner of the net and past the glove of Storm goaltender Jacob Johansson. It was Schwalbe's fourth goal of the season and first as a member of the Stampede. It would stay that way until the 10:27 mark of the period when O'Connor tallied his second goal of the season. Jason Stephanik wristed a shot that was stopped by the right pad of Johansson, but the rebound bounced inside the crease and O'Connor dove and knocked the puck into the back of the net to give Sioux Falls a 2-1 lead. Sioux Falls and Tri-City both had nine shots on goal in the period.
The third period started out well for the Stampede as they extended their lead to 3-1 when Calderone tallied his 13th goal of the season just 1:48 in. Things changed just minutes later though when Eduard Simun was flagged for a delay of game after dropping the gloves and Ed McGovern was called for abuse of officials, and received a ten minute misconduct. Just seconds later Chad Duchesne covered the puck in the corner and was called for a delay of game and R.J. Majkozak was called for abuse of officials and a received a ten minute misconduct. It led to a 5-on-3 advantage for Tri-City and they cashed in at 4:29 when Chris Wilkie blasted a shot into the upper right hand corner of the net. Less than four minutes later the Storm scored again on the power play when Ryan McMurphy took a pass in the left circle from Tory Dello and lifted it into the back of the net to tie the game 3-3.
Three minutes later the Storm completed the comeback when Christian Horn's shot from the top of the left circle took an awkward bounce and caught Brey off guard, beating him on the glove side to give the Storm a 4-3 advantage. It was the first even strength goal of the night for the Storm. Sioux Falls would try to rally late for the second night in a row, but this time the Storm kept the Herd off the board and held on for victory.
Tri-City finished the night 3-for-10 on the power play while Sioux Falls went 1-for-6. The Stampede outshot the Storm, 32-24 on the night.
Sioux Falls returns to action Friday night when they host Cedar Rapids at 7 PM for "Thomas Vanek Night."
Courtesy: Sioux Falls Stampede


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Q. Why is the recommended mix of stocks and bonds any different at the beginning of my career than at the start of retirement? I don't understand why I should reduce my exposure to stocks when I retire, as I'll still have 30 years of investing ahead of me. — Gordon Groff, Lancaster, Pa.
A. You're right. You should be investing for the long term — both during your career and after you retire. Still, there are some key differences between those two stages of life that argue for gradually scaling back on equities after you retire.
The single biggest difference is that you have a lot more flexibility during your career when it comes to retirement planning. For example, if you have the bulk of your retirement accounts in stocks and the market tanks, you've got plenty of options for rebuilding the value of those accounts.
With years of work still ahead of you, you can simply sit back and wait for the market to rebound and eventually climb to higher ground. Or you can pump up the amount you contribute to your retirement accounts, which will hasten the recovery of your balances.
If worse comes to worse, you can always postpone retirement for a year or two, which will give your nest egg a chance to grow through a combination of additional savings and a few extra years of investment returns.
But if your savings are heavily invested in stocks in retirement and the market takes a dive, you don't have nearly as much wiggle room.
Unlike during your career when you're still putting money into your 401(k), IRA or other accounts, you'll be pulling money out of your nest egg once you retire. And that creates a very different dynamic.
Related: Retirement checkup for the new year
Specifically, the combination of investment losses from a market downturn, plus withdrawals from your account for retirement living expenses creates a double-whammy effect that can decimate the value of your portfolio and dramatically increase your chances of outliving your dough.
As a result, the same market meltdown that may be very unsettling during your career can be absolutely devastating after you've retired, perhaps even forcing you to radically scale back your standard of living to avoid running through your money too soon.
Here's an example. Let's say you retire at 65 with $500,000 in savings from which you plan to withdraw an initial 4%, or $20,000, that you will increase annually by the inflation rate to maintain your purchasing power. And let's further assume that you would like your savings to support you at least 30 years.
If you plug that scenario into a good online retirement calculator, you'll find that the chances of your nest egg lasting 30 years are roughly the same — just under 80% — whether you invest 80% of your savings in stocks and 20% in bonds or split it 50-50 between the two.
And although the calculator doesn't show this, it's also true that if all goes well and there are no major blowups in the market, the higher returns stocks can deliver might allow you to draw even more from your nest egg than had you gone with the 50-50 mix.
Related: Market timing — Not a good retirement strategy
The problem is what happens to those odds if things go badly. For example, if you had retired at the beginning of 2008 with 80% of your savings in stocks and 20% in bonds and embarked on the withdrawal scenario above, at the end of the first year of retirement the combination of a $20,000 withdrawal and a 30% investment loss would have left you with a nest egg worth roughly $340,000 — a 32% decline in a single year.
If you continued to withdraw $20,000 and increased annually for inflation of, say 3%, the chances of your savings lasting the next 29 years to age 95 would plummet from a little less than 80% to just under 40%.
By contrast, had you invested half your savings in stocks and half in bonds, the combination of your initial withdrawal and the market downturn would have left you with a nest egg worth a bit more than $400,000.
The probability of your money lasting to age 95 would decline. But since your nest egg wasn't whacked as hard, the chances would drop to just over 50%.
Clearly, in both cases you would have to make some adjustments — going without an inflation increase for a few years, reducing your withdrawals outright or perhaps even taking on part-time work.
The difference is that with the more conservative portfolio, the compromises you would have to make to your retirement lifestyle wouldn't have to be as severe. And you wouldn't be as vulnerable to potential market setbacks in the future.
Now, does that mean that it can never make sense to invest somewhat aggressively in retirement? Of course not.
Related: Emergency funds: Risk versus returns
If income from Social Security and a traditional company pension covered all or nearly all of your annual expenses, then theoretically you may be able to invest quite heavily in stocks.
After all, if your retirement accounts suffered serious losses, you would still have enough income apart from savings withdrawals to maintain your lifestyle (although even then you would have to consider whether you would be emotionally okay watching your nest egg's value decline by 30% or more).
Bottom line: If you'll have lots of income flowing in throughout retirement from guaranteed sources — or your nest egg is so large or withdrawal rate so small that your chances of depleting it are truly minimal — then I suppose you could invest the same way late in life as you did at the beginning of your career. But if that's not the case — and I suspect it's not for most of us — the more prudent approach is to scale back your stock exposure as you near and enter retirement.


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The Mark Arndt Event Center was filled with a flurry of activity all day Monday, as hundreds of people entered their projects in the many Open Class Home Economics categories in the morning, with many sticking around or returning to watch them get judged in the afternoon.
With everything from quilting to canning fruit, the Open Class Home Economics competitions cover wide territory.
The quilts wound up getting judged in the kitchen, as there was space there to lay them out and let judge Judy deBoer, from the Colorado Quilting Council, really get a sense of their quality, workmanship, stitching and other criteria.
Marlene Mason was in charge of deciding which entries got the blue and red ribbons in the many baked goods and preservation categories.
She sampled things like banana bread, chocolate chip cookies, fruit pies, peanut brittle, fruit preserves, jam, canned peaches and lots more.
All the while, she was describing the criteria she was using to choose the blue and red ribbon winners, and why they were better quality, taste or presentation than the other entries.
For some of those categories, she found an obvious winner; others required her to get "nit-picky" when making that big decision among several worthy options, she said.
With Hobby Crafts, Kathy Rickart had a duke's mixture of projects to judge: one of them was a group of Lego tractors, another was a topiary-style ribbon sculpture. And there was lots more where those came from.
Fine Arts judge Barbara Marquardt said she was a bit disappointed with this year's "pretty basic" entries in her categories, which include painting.
"We didn't have as many as we had other years," she said. "We're hoping that next year we'll have a few more."
These were only a few of the categories that got judged Monday. There also were lots of crafts projects, as well as lots more made with fabric, yarn, glass, metal, wood and more.
And helping make all of this happen were about 40 great-apron-wearing volunteers, who helped move entries from staging areas to judging tables and then back again.
"Today, we have just extremely great volunteers, who step up and work really hard, extremely long hours," said Janice Dixon, Colorado State University Extension country director in Logan and Morgan counties. "It's not just today, either," as many of them helped set up for the fair and some help throughout the year with preparations for the home economics competition at the fair.
Contact Times Staff Writer Jenni Grubbs at firstname.lastname@example.com, follow @JenniGrubbs on Twitter or check out tout.com/jennigrubbs


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Good News: No Eminent Domain for Flight 93 Memorial
Whether the federal government should be building a $58 million memorial to the heroic passengers on United flight 93, who thwarted the plot to crash a fourth plane on September 11, is a question that has yet to be asked in Washington. But it clearly is improper for the authorities to acquire land for the memorial through eminent domain.
Thankfully, Washington has backed down from its plans to seize the property.
Reports Tony Norman of the Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette:
Yesterday, the U.S. government announced that it wouldn't resort to eminent domain to seize land in Somerset, Pa for the proposed Flight 93 memorial. This is good news for fans of the concept of private property. When the National Park Service announced that it would seize the land from the seven property owners for the memorial rather than pay the landowners what they were asking for the lots, you didn't have to be a libertarian to know something unjust was happening. The National Park Service was engaging in behavior that was fundamentally un‐American, anti‐democratic and an affront to the concept of property rights. Sure, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the government's right to do such a thing in the name of the public good, but it was questionable whether a memorial to a plane load of heroes that crashed in a field on 9 – 11 outweighs the rights of the current owners to use the land as they see fit. Fortunately, the government has declined to grab the final 500 acres it needs for its $58 million, 2,200 acre 9 – 11 memorial and national park.
The United 93 passengers embody the best of America. Commemorating their heroism should be done in a manner that best reflects the values they were defending.


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Combining exotic rhythms, friendly locals, and white, palm-fringed beaches, Cuba has been captivating the hearts and imaginations of sun-seeking travellers for decades – with good reason! With an enticing mix of Spanish and African roots, Cuba is the largest, most exciting island in the Caribbean, with something for everyone – including great value.
Cuba – your inside scoop
Our Travel Professional have put together their favourite insider tips based on years of on-site experience and recommendations to help you explore, unwind, and make the most of your Cuban vacation.
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It may be just a short trip from the tip of Florida, but Cuba is a whole other world of exciting culture, exotic attractions, and an unbeatable escape for anyone looking to get away from it all, and soak up the sun on its beautiful sugar-white beaches that meet the warm azure blue waters of the Caribbean.
There's simply nothing like Cuba. One minute, you're immersing yourself in local culture amidst exquisite colonial architecture, with beatnik cafes, museums, art galleries, and salsa music drifting through the air.
And just as easily, you can be stretched out on the beach under swaying palm trees, mojito in hand, and turquoise waters waiting to refresh. Or get off the beaten path and explore lush forests, coffee plantations, rugged mountains, and more.
Cuba's capital, Havana, is filled with bright, pastel coloured homes, storefronts, and cafes, and vintage cars. Dating back to the 16th-century, Old Havana in the city centre features stunning Spanish-colonial architecture, well-preserved squares, and grand palaces.
Don't miss Havana's spectacular Malecón – cruise or stroll this 7km-long sea drive, famous for attracting lovers, philosophers, and poets.
The south-eastern town of Santiago de Cuba is considered the cultural capital, rich in Afro-Cuban heritage. Or visit the quaint, colonial village of Trinidad in the interior, and walk its cobblestone streets.
For serious seaside sizzle, you'll want to hit Varadero and Cayos de Cuba – both with fantastic beaches dotted with seaside resorts, ocean vistas as far as the eye can see – great for relaxing, or snorkelling and scuba diving.
This is a country steeped in history that's only recently become a major tourist destination. So it helps to know what to do, where to go, what to bring, and more. So let's start with the basics.
If you're seeking grand boulevards, exquisite colonial architecture, plus oodles of great food, shopping, and nightlife, look no further than Havana – Cuba's capital. Established in 1592, this bustling metropolis is home to over 2 million people, making it the fourth-most-populous metropolitan area in the West Indies. This is a city bustling with art, culture, great food and – of course – great music!
Habla español? Spanish is the official language of Cuba, and about 90% of the people speak it, though many at popular tourist resorts, shops, and restaurants also speak English. Other languages spoken in the country include Haitian Creole, Lucimi, Galician, and Corsican.
It may be called Cuba Standard Time, but Cuba is in the same time zone as Toronto, so there's no time change – or jet lag – if you're flying in from there, or neighboring cities. Flying in from elsewhere? Just make sure to set your watch accordingly.
With warm temperatures year-round, just about any time is a good time to travel to Cuba, except hurricane season from June to November. Most vacationers book travel from December to March. Carnival parties in July and August are also popular.
With an average of 330 days of sunshine a year, Cuba's sub-tropical climate is an ideal sun-getaway, with cool trade winds offering relief from the heat and humidity. Average year-round temperature is a balmy 26°C, with two clearly defined seasons: Dry season (November – April) - Wet season (May - October)
Cuba has its own distinct currency with two different kinds of Pesos (₱). Locals use the Cuban national peso (CUP). Visitors use the Cuban convertible peso (CUC), conveniently on par with american dollars, so 1CUC = $1US. The tourist industry is set up to accept CUC. But if you want to explore locally, like shops, restaurants, markets, and taxis, you'll need to buy CUP.
Like Canada, Cuba operates on 110V. But many tourist hotels and resorts use 220V. Be sure to check which one your hotel uses before you go, so you can bring along adapters for your electrical devices.
You can use Cuba's telephone network to make calls inside the country and practically anywhere in the world. Many hotels and resorts also offer Internet and Wi-Fi, but be sure to check if additional charges apply.
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By air
Flights to Cuba, as air-only, or part of a package, are plentiful, and many are non-stop, flying out of major Canadian airports daily.
By sea
Many popular cruise lines service Cuba, or feature stopovers and day trips to Cuban ports as part of their itinerary. Some of the major cruise carriers include: Oceania Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean.
If you have a valid Canadian passport or a Canadian permanent resident card, you don't need a visa to enter Cuba. You'll get a tourist card (PR) onboard your flight, or at the airline counter when you check in. Just remember your passport should be valid for at least one month after your return date.
If you're going to Cuba for a week or more, be sure you're up to date on shots for most Caribbean destinations, including:
If you're going for longer, or venturing in to more remote regions, you should also be vaccinated against:
Keep it light! Cuba is warm and tropical, so cotton and light fabrics are ideal. You might want to pack a light overcoat or sweatshirt, since resorts, restaurants, and tour buses are generally air-conditioned. And if you're planning on a night out, or formal dining, be sure to pack something a little more dressy. Otherwise it's all casual – all the time.
With its Spanish and Afro-Caribbean heritage, Cuba offers a culinary mix centred around rice, beans, chicken and pork. And even though the culture is colourful and the food generally very good, it's not always the most flavorful, as herbs and spices aren't readily available.
Here are some of the most popular dishes and drinks you can expect to find on a trip to Cuba:
Congrís: Black beans and rice, called 'Moors and Christians' by the locals
Frita: Cuban style hamburger made with ground beef and chorizo, typically topped with onion and julienne potato fries
Pulpeta: Ground beef and ham meatloaf stuffed with hard-boiled eggs
Pan con timba: Bread with guava paste and cream cheese
Ropavieja: The Cuban version of pulled pork using beef
Boliche: Roast beef stuffed with chorizo sausage and hard-boiled eggs
Mojo: Sauce served with meats made with oil, garlic, onion, oregano and bitter orange or lime juice
Picadillo: Minced beef hash, with peppers, onions, garlic, olives, and cumin
Mojito: Cuba's favourite cocktail made with rum, soda water, crushed mint, lime juice and chopped ice
Cuba Libre: Spanish for "Free Cuba", rum and Coke with lime
Daiquiri: Crushed ice with rum, sugar, lime juice, and maraschino cherry juice
Guarapo: Sugar cane juice
Cafe Cubano: Espresso-style coffee
Cuba also produces some very good Lager beers, Cristal being the most popular, and soft drinks like Coke and Sprite are available almost everywhere.
A 10% gratuity for good service is common
Whether on the streets, or right in your own resort, there's no shortage of great shopping! Want to bring back something special for friends and family back home? Cuban rum, and cigars – from local farms, as well as Official Government -Run Stores – always top the list. But let's not forget some of the other Cuban shopping gems, like:
Located about an hour from Cienfuegos in the Escambray Mountains are the stunning El Nicho Waterfalls. Still little known to tourists, the falls are an ideal spot to enjoy the tranquility of the outdoors. You can take a relaxing dip in a clear, natural pool below the three falls. A refreshing oasis amidst abundant and lush vegetation.
Looking to taste the flavours of Cuba? With sixties-style decor that will make you feel like you're dining in post-revolutionary Cuba, this restaurant is our absolute top pick for anyone looking to try the local cuisine. The menu offers a culinary feast of fish, seafood and grilled meat to choose from. Our recommendation? The torre marinera—a guaranteed delight for your eyes and your taste buds!
Love diving? Then make sure to add Playa Girón to your itinerary. Mostly known for its dive sites, the lagoon boasts an enormous variety of flora and fauna. Little explored by tourists, the area is still very well preserved.
You won't want to pass up on this golf club with an absolutely gorgeous ocean view. The remarkable landscape dotted with small lagoons is a sight to behold. And the best part? Without a doubt, we love the welcoming and dedicated staff!
Let's not forget Havana! Cuba's cultural hub, Havana welcomes you with its unique history and colonial architecture. Let yourself get lost in the eclectic and friendly atmosphere of the city streets while admiring the vintage American cars that pass you by. Don't miss the cathedral and castle while you're there!
Adventurers wanting to get off the beaten path can check out the Cueva de Santo Tomás. One of the largest in Latin American, the cave system offers 45 km of exploration and impressive discoveries including bats, stalactites and stalagmites, underground pools and a replica of an ancient indigenous mural. It's a truly breathtaking tour!
Trinidad is undoubtedly the best preserved colonial town in Cuba. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998, this charming town is made up of a mixture of 1850s architecture and 1950s cars that feel frozen in time. You can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the cobblestone streets of this colorful and perfectly preserved town. The streets still remain charming as ever with their grandiose colonial mansions, the easily accessible surrounding countryside and the lively music scene.
The Viñales Valley is surrounded by mountains with a landscape that is interspersed with spectacular rocky formations.The region is well known for its traditional farming techniques, and especially for its tobacco production. The quality of this cultural landscape is enhanced by the architecture of its farms and villages. You can also find several rum and cigar factories.
Cuba's second largest city will leave you amazed by its unique cultural identity and natural landscape. It's well-known for its distinct vegetation compared to the rest of Cuba, some of the most well preserved dive sites in the Caribbean, and Presidio Modelo, the famous prison where Fidel Castro was once incarcerated.
Varadero is one of Cuba's undeniable tourist hotspots. A city of sun and relaxation, Varadero also offers restaurants and boutiques for your urban wanderings. Look no further than 1st Avenue to pick up some Cuban cigars and the famous local rum Havana Club.
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Now, I know my blog is named after the iconic cupcake, but it is a rare sight to actually see them on the blog. This is not a deliberate avoidance, I simply don't make them that often. *shrugs*
Back in August I was contacting by Laura from House of the Rising Bun (love a good pun based business name btw). HoTRB is a lovely little company which produces 100% natural cake mixes which use NO Additives or Preservatives just good quality ingredients.
Now I know a lot of people get a bit snippy over using cake mixes, I mean "baking from scratch is so easy", "why not just buy flour, sugar, eggs etc.." ... I totally get that, if like me you love baking and do it a lot, it is cheaper to buy bulk ingredients and get stuck in. However, there are lots of less obsessive bakers who just want to make a lovely cake without spending a packet on lots of ingredients.
What I love about HoTRB cake mixes is the branding. The packaging is so cute, they come in paper bags with the sweetest design, amazing font and colours - they would make lovely gifts, I am dying for someone I know to move house so I can get one as a house-warming present.
I was sent three different flavours to try; Lemon & Poppyseed, Chocolate Orange (a special for halloween) and the original vanilla bean.
I tried the chocolate orange one first, it was a work colleagues birthday so they were ideal to whip up on a weeknight (in a hurry). The icing was spectacular! You get a tiny bag of white icing powder which you mix with water, as if by magic the icing turned a bright orange! It also tastes exactly like orange smarties which is a win in my book. Due to the rushed bake and slightly heavy handed addition of water to the icing I didn't get a decent picture of them, but believe me, totes delish!
The lemon and poppyseed mix, I made into a small loaf cake. Once again it was a late night weeknight job, the loaf disappeared within minutes at work, the flavours were perfectly balanced and again the icing was perfect!
I used the vanilla bean last, it sat in my cupboard for weeks waiting for the perfect opportunity to bake. I finally decided last weekend to just make them, it was like the baking equivalent of saving your nice clothes for "best" and then never wearing them! Life is too short.
I baked 12 wonderfully light vanilla cupcakes, and decided to use the packet of icing powder to make a buttercream. I needed to add a little more icing sugar but it worked well. The vanilla sponge was just perfect and I loved how there was visible flacks of vanilla bean running through it.
I would definitely buy these again, probably more as a present for someone who isn't as hardcore into baking (with a dedicated flour cupboard) as me. In fact with Christmas coming up, I might have to stock up! I see from their website that they have a wonderful Christmas cake mix, and a few Christmas themed sprinkles! *hides credit card*
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Ministry, Individualism and the Image of God: What Fleet Foxes Made Me Think
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"I was raised up believer I was somehow unique. Like a snowflake, distinct among snowflakes, unique in each way you can see. And now after some thinking, I'd say I'd rather be, a functioning cog in some great machinery, serving something beyond me."~ Helplessness Blues– Fleet Foxes
I love the opening verse of this song by Fleet Foxes (hipster alert!). I think it perfectly captures the place many of today's college students are at. Look, I love
the way Ron Swanson loves breakfast buffets, but certain aspects of our culture drive me crazy. Take for instance, the virtue of individualism. In some respects, the whole notion each one of us is unique is very Biblical and true. God knows each of us intimately and has created us in a distinct way. He knows the number of hairs on our head, ect, ect. I get that, I believe that. But unfortunately, today's culture takes that truth and runs with it and we are taught from a young age it is our own individual existence which is most important. Essentially we are told we are each the center of our own universes. America
What I have seen both when I was in college and here in SF among students is a cultural shift away from the completely "me" centered existence to the idea, however fuzzy or vague, that actually we are meant to be in community with others and to live for something bigger than ourselves. This is what college students are searching for, a greater purpose existing outside of themselves.
The next line in the song quoted above is "But I don't, I don't know what that will be. I'll get back to you someday soon you will see." This longing to be a part of something bigger than one's self is, I think, a reflection of the image of God in each one of us. The idea of being made in the image of God goes far beyond some quasi-spiritual soul but means something far deeper and more relational. In Genesis we see Adam and Eve made 'in the image of God' and they reflect it in 4 distinct relationships (full disclosure: I am stealing these 4 relationships from a Scot Mcknight talk on being made in God's image): 1) their relationship with God 2) their relationship with each other 3) their relationship with themselves 4) their relationship with Creation. When they sinned, it wasn't just their relationship with God which was broken, it was all four.
Part of what it means to surrender yourself to Jesus is, of course, our relationship to God is reconciled by the Cross of Christ but so should our relationships with others, ourselves and the world/creation. Jesus being the center, changes the way we relate to all 4. Of course it takes time and the Holy Spirit working within us for those relationships to heal but the fact remains we are 'new creations' and as new creations those relationships should now revolve around Jesus.
For many of today's college students, constant doses of "me" centered thinking from parents, culture and authority has stirred up something inside them, a mysterious sense that perhaps this self-centered individualism is not the way we were made to live. After all, what has that sort of worldview gotten our parents generation? Sure, money, knowledge and power but also an obvious selfishness and consumerist mentality which sees the world and everything in it, from sex to marriage to friendship to material things, even love as a commodity that it their right. This mentality has even lodged itself into the Western church and our view of God himself. 'What can God give me?' 'What can Jesus do for you'?
Today's college students (and of course I'm speaking in generalities) are beginning to realize what Jesus said 2000 years ago, if "they lose their life, they will find it'. We are made and designed to live for something outside ourselves. Part of our job as staff and as followers of Jesus in general is to come alongside students and affirm their sneaking suspicions they are not the center of the universe and were created to be 'a functioning cog' in something much larger, the Kingdom of God. That is the challenge of college ministry, to present the truth that it is in Jesus and His story we find our true selves. Of course there are a multitude of competing worldviews fighting for student's minds and hearts, worldviews which would even affirm that living self-centeredly is not how we were made to live. But ultimately without Jesus, most of those worldviews are all about you in the end: how good you are; how loving and generous you are; how just you are; and they eventually lead a person to worship themselves and their own goodness/morality.
It is our job as Spirit-led, holistic disciples of Christ to model a Jesus centered life, to model reconciliation in all of our relationships, to reflect what it means to truly be made in the image of God. It is a tall order indeed, one which would be impossible without Jesus giving us the Holy Spirit to guide and sustain us. So the question is, am I reflecting Jesus and showing the world what it means to be made in the image of God? Are we actually living for something much grander than ourselves or using Jesus to serve our own purposes? Chances are all of us reflect God's image well in some areas of our lives and poorly in other areas. The reality remains, without more of Jesus and the Holy Spirit and way less of us it will always be an uphill battle. But thankfully we serve and love a God who never forsakes us, who is infinitely patient with us, and uses even our mistakes for His glory.
Visions of San Francisco
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Today is the first post of many that will fall under our new blog feature... Visions of San Francisco. Basically, I will posting pics of things we see and experience every day. The idea is to give you a glimpse into the city we love and those who live in it as we go about ministry and life. Enjoy!
First up, our house! Isn't it stylin'? We live on the bottom floor in a spacious (for SF anyways) studio that feels like home already.


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ROCHESTER — Andrea Lemire is a cheerleader, but you didn't see her on television Sunday in London leading the crowd in cheers for the New England Patriots.
Andrea is a different kind of cheerleader, she is one for Rochester's Ward 4, which is a part of R.U.N. Rochester United Neighborhood.
Sunday night she was volunteering at the Roberge Community Center on Bridge Street in Rochester while a stream of ghosts, goblins, werewolves and princesses strolled through the door.
Alongside 10 or 12 Ward 4 folks just like her, Andrea was involved in the fourth annual Halloween party for the kids of the ward. "We are a part of a group of people looking for practical solutions to Ward 4." This ward is the most densely populated and urban of the Rochester community. "We pride ourselves in being the most active neighborhood in Rochester," she said.
Rochester Police Sgt. A.J. Bosse, a 12-year veteran of the Rochester P.D., agreed with Lemire. "We hold cookouts in the park, and block parties among other things in order to bring the neighborhood together, meet each other and get to know one another; this is another thing we do," he smiled as Lemire was handing plastic spiders as each child entered the center, where they saw myriad activities awaiting.
Most gravitated to the touching and feeling area, where they could stick their hands into a covered box and feel slimy, scary things. Scary to most, but not to 7-year-old Bianca Maloy a second-grader at McClelland Elementary School. "I'm not afraid of this at all," said Maloy, who was dressed like a princess, hoop skirt and all.
"We heard about this through a notice sent home from school," explained Bianca's mother, Ashley, "and it is a terrific thing."
Travis Allen was holding his year-old son, Seth, who captivated everyone in the building in his lobster costume. "We've been coming to these since the beginning," said Allen attending with his wife. "Our daughter Saige, now 9, has been coming since she was 5."
The kids moved along the periphery of the room getting wet tattoos from volunteer Andy Ray while his wife, Colleen, looked on with their first child, William, who was attired in a Superman costume. "It is a lot of fun here," she said "and so safe."
Getting a tat was 2-year-old Maverick Cates, who with his mother, Katie, and father, Dustin, made perhaps the biggest hit of the night. Appropriately attired as Fred and Wilma Flintstone with the long hair wigged young Maverick as the Flintstone child, they turned many heads.
Seven-year-old Brooke Washburn was accompanied by her mother, Sheila, and was an old hand at this affair, having attended many years. Washburn was attired in a full and striking ladybug outfit. The McClelland School student named spelling as her favorite subject in school. Her 14-year-old brother, Brandon, frightening in his werewolf garb, found the evening to be "pretty cool, I like the decorations and games," said the Spaulding High School freshman.
Going past the "pin-the-nose-on-the-pumpkin area, and the craft table brought the youngsters to perhaps the piece de resistance of the evening, an opportunity to bite at mini donuts suspended from string in the hanging donuts area. All attempted and all achieved success.
Volunteer Gary Gagnon commented, "I have been doing this for four years and it is for the kids, and the neighbors — we're trying to bring people together like this, so they can get to know each other. It is all about making Ward 4 a better neighborhood."
Ghosts, goblins and princesses party in Rochester's Ward 4
ROCHESTER — Andrea Lemire is a cheerleader, but you didn't see her on television Sunday in London leading the crowd in cheers for the New England Patriots.


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You no longer need to stew over new recipes with these 16 mouthwatering ideas for your slow cooker. Simmered to perfection, these creations are infused with tons of flavor! Turn the heat up and take the pressure off because these treats are guaranteed to please your taste buds.
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You no longer need to stew over new recipes with these 16 mouthwatering ideas for your slow cooker. Simmered to perfection, these creations are infused with tons of flavor! Turn the heat up and take the pressure off because these treats are guaranteed to please your taste buds.
Dulce de leche
You'll no longer need to work another day in your life because this caramel concoction is rich enough! Feel free to drizzle liberally.
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Barbecue chicken
This classic slow cooker dish is a definite crowd-pleaser and extremely simple to execute. Slow cooking the chicken will tenderize it to perfection.
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Mini chocolate cheesecake
This dessert may be a mini, but it's packed with massive flavor. Indulge in this toothsome treat and make sure to have seconds while you're at it.
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Pot roast sliders
This recipe puts a fresh spin on the basic pulled pork slider. These are easy to throw together and hard to say no to.
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Creamy macaroni and cheese
The king of all comfort foods. Why reinvent the wheel? Well when it's a wheel of cheese and there's a slow cooker involved, it's definitely necessary.
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African peanut stew
Get ethnic with this unlikely fusion of flavors that will truly surprise you.
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Pumpkin pie with spiced rum
Easy as pie. This unconventional alternative to pumpkin pie may look a bit different, but it definitely tastes the same. With less hassle.
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Barbecued shredded chicken sandwiches
Perfect for entertaining guests or throwing together in a crunch, these pull-apart chicken sandwiches are ultra-satisfying.
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Sweet & spicy shredded pork tacos
Grab the chips and guac, and make this a meal.
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Chocolaty, spicy turkey mole
Holy "moley!" With rich chocolate and cinnamon undertones, this recipe is packed with flavor.
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Spinach artichoke dip
Always a fan favorite. This dip has been done many different ways, but the slow cooker renders it irresistible. After all, good things take time.
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Spicy Buffalo chicken dip
This recipe is so hot right now. A dip that seamlessly finds the perfect balance of spiciness and zestiness is a dip worth trying.
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Spicy bean dip
Bean there, done that? Not with this slow cooking recipe, you haven't! Such simple ingredients for such a complex flavor.
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Irish soda bread
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