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Thursday, 30 December 2010
30 December: More of the same, but clothed
51 comments:
- Antonia Cornwell said...
I nominate the majestic Highland Cow, or Heeland Coo, as they say where it comes from. Here is one having its windscreen wiped.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:00
- Waffle said...
Mmmm. This is an excellent first entrant. Why does it need squeegeeing? Is squeegeeing a verb? My curiosity is fully piqued.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:05
- M. said...
I read your post and thought "Why is there a picture of my little sister on your blog?" Turns out we look exactly the same when we are laughing hysterically. This fact worries me.
Highland coo is an excellent choice. I second it.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:07
- JJ said...
Polar bears? Cute but a bit sad. Or
rubber ducks! Do they have to be real animals? Maybe unicorns! There are polar bears in this link, too.
Or dogs - you have seen this post about dogs but I am linking because someone somewhere might not have.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:12
- Z said...
I haven't been out of the premises since last Saturday morning (and that was church, so I maintain it doesn't count as I was there as the organist, although I happened to play the clarinet) and don't intend to until Sunday and only to church then, same reason. I'd play Mario Kart if I had children about. As it is, I
Oh, I do sod all, now I think of it, right here. It's pretty damn good, I'm thinking of retiring. It's not as if I get paid. I could just stop the world and get off.
Animal. Do they have mangy feral foxes in Brussells? Otherwise, how about a bittern. Boom boom, you see, which links the two.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:18
- Lisa-Marie said...
I also think a Highland Coo is a good one.
Might I suggest the Pygme Hedgehog?
- 30 December 2010 at 22:20
- Waffle said...
Stop agreeing with each other. Suggest more animals. I Like unicorn tetherball, but it won't keep me going all year.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:25
- diabolo said...
I think the aye aye is a perfect choice to relieve Dr Capybara of his duties every once and a while. It has a special pointing finger, and looks tremendously sinister.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:37
- Waffle said...
Ooooooh, see, the aye aye. Now THAT is a strong choice. I can even forgive your failure to PROVIDE ME WITH A PICTURE.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:41
- diabolo said...
I couldn't 'do' a link. Apologies. I am too busy trying to find out how to watch Downton Abbey online to see what all the fuss is about. This rather than feebly shuffling to a supermarket so my dinner isn't a Minestrone cup-a-soup.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:46
This one!
Whatever it is. I must have it, and so must you.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:51
- Waffle said...
You are spared, Diabolo. I have looked at 250 aye ayes in the last ten minutes, and Cup a Soup is not a meal (pannetone, however, is a meal).
- 30 December 2010 at 22:52
- Waffle said...
The thing with the eyes? It's the corporeal embodiment of 2010. That creature has Seen Things. Terrible Things.
- 30 December 2010 at 22:59
I nominate the moose, for three reasons:
1. Great gusto. Like me, it can eat up to 32 kg of food and requires nearly 10,000 calories daily to maintain its body weight.
2. Pluck. In terms of raw numbers, moose attack more people than bears and wolves combined.
3. Victim. Sweden considered using the moose in postal distribution, and suggested developing a moose-mounted cavalry. And here I quote the great Wikipedia: "Such proposals remained unimplemented, mainly because the extensive hunting for moose nearly drove it to extinction."
Two photos:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Moose_983_LAB.jpg (Tag, which made me laugh because I'm alone in the office and have regressed to age 15: "Bull moose browses beaver pond near Grand Tetons.")
- 30 December 2010 at 23:24
how 'bout a Tasmanian Devil or a wombat? the wombat may be too similar to Dr. Capybara, however.
the wombats appear to be cudlier -
- 30 December 2010 at 23:43
- IsabelleAnne said...
Marmot, anyone?
- 31 December 2010 at 00:08
- The Return of the Native ... sort of. said...
... and to think I emailed you a link of capybaras swimming in lemon scented hot water ... and now you say it is too 2009.
If we are staying with coos what about a belted Galloway or the local coos here in Dorset, the Longhorn - very fine beasts and taste wonderful!
Otters? Cute. What about those woolly Hungarian pigs (think they are Hungarian) - I would love one of those.
Merde for 2011.
- 31 December 2010 at 00:19
If we're going Australian - a bilby. Or a quokka. Google Image either of them...actually, we have an entire continent full of ridiculous animals. The emu has a lot of comic potential, and so does the cassowary. That last one's blue and angry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jurong_Southern_Cassowary.jpg.
There's also a bird called a masked booby, but I can't advise as to that one's mood disorders. Also, there's Shane Warne. Sorry about him.
- 31 December 2010 at 00:20
- The Return of the Native ... sort of. said...
- 31 December 2010 at 00:23
- diabolo said...
I have had some panettone. It was stale, so I toasted it, I came within a whisper to spreading some Jersey butter on it. It is the last day of this godforsaken year and I am pretending that I am virtuous.
Have some youtube aye aye. I like the jaunty musical accompaniment, and there is wonderful demonstration of the finger-jab.
- 31 December 2010 at 01:25
- Grit said...
i am about 10 years behind in the creature fashion biz, but i don't mind. i'm afraid i am still won over by mr panda of the cheese commercials. menacing panda it has to be.
- 31 December 2010 at 01:35
- Fat Controller said...
Only -2, and only a foot of snow? That's positively tropical!!!!
- 31 December 2010 at 02:15
- Fat Controller said...
I think the walrus is a terribly neglected creature. Our Daughter wanted a little plastic model of a walrus to give to her current bf and couldn't find one anywhere. Even the gift shop at the zoo which has comprehensive supplies of every animal imagineable; wild, domesticated, prehistoric and mythical and even had a selection of different meerkats to compare (joke), could not come up with a walrus. Which I think is sad.
- 31 December 2010 at 02:24
- Laurel said...
Fat Controller, I have a walrus (a smallish plastic one, that is). It came in a tube of sea creatures from Amazon (smallish plastic ones, that is). If you like I can try to dig up the link later... not sure how desperate you are!
The Capybara seems so different from the owl. One is cruel and vindictive; the other is, while sharp-clawed, essentially loveable. Sorry, Dr. Capybara. Anyway, I think you are looking more for an owl sort of creature than a capybara sort, which really limits us, because owls are so damn cute. Even if they're totally 2010.
- 31 December 2010 at 04:45
I have to suggest the squirrel. Red ones for preference, but I like all of them.
Some people say they are like rats, yaddah yaddah, but when in the UK I never tire of their busy ways, running up trees, eating, etc. Something for us all to learn from surely? And who could ignore the wonderfulness of the tail?
- 31 December 2010 at 07:16
I want to win the Weepette, damn it!
I submit to you:
1. Them: http://cuteoverload.com/2009/08/12/obviously-created-by-japanese-scientists/
They look alert. They live in Japan (efficient). They eat healthy stuff (seeds, fruit). Embodiment of everything 2011 should be really (uhm, or something)
2. Or, the opposite, the Sloth http://www.flickr.com/photos/salsr/3860932820/
Lazy and unmotivated, i.e. everything my 2011 will turn out to be...
- 31 December 2010 at 07:55
- Jessica said...
Animals: I vote 2011 be the year of the Axolotl. They're certainly interesting to look at, and if 2011 tries to dish out more of the 2010 apocalyptic sort of business, well, they're tough buggers - they can regenerate almost any body part. Evidently they are sold in Japan under the name "Wooper Rooper" as well, which is just silly and slightly awesome. http://divaboo.info/img/Axolotl.jpg
Failing this, I vote Alba the fluorescent bunny. Genetically part bunny, part jellyfish. http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/gnn_images/news_content/03_02/bunny_art/alba.jpg
Government: I give up. It seems to me after watching long enough that most of the real bill-changing and so on is actually done when we don't have a government but are trying to. It makes me think that the Belgian idea of government is actually a group of people who are there to administer the status-quo. So if no government means bills are discussed and policies changed, yay for our secret-stealthy ways of governing. Sort of.
Resolutions: oh god. This is something I normally avoid like the plague, but the Belgian mentality has seeped in a bit and I'm going to have to kick my own ass in a few areas, so there will be. Sigh.
- 31 December 2010 at 08:32
- Paula said...
Search no more, this is what you need: a mangalitsa!
E.A. Poe could have given its name to one of his horror tales, it's a true european representant and it's a quite versatile animal...
- 31 December 2010 at 09:22
- Kathrine B said...
I have two suggestions for Animal of 2011.
1. The Bamboo Bat. Approximately the size of a bumble bee, and lives in a stem of bamboo. http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/bats/lesser-bamboo-bat.htm
2. The dik-dik. Because LOOK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd_4kn-7y9E
Have a very happy new year xxx
- 31 December 2010 at 10:33
- bbonthebrink said...
There's rather a fine line in Hairy pigs (excuse the incredibly long link!)
- 31 December 2010 at 11:07
- bbonthebrink said...
I'm also a fan of amazing coloured frogs,I mean look at them! How can they possibly be?(another vastly over long link, excuse-moi) BB
- 31 December 2010 at 11:18
- Robert Hudson said...
Not tuna. I never said tuna. Colossal Squid? As I've said many times, probably to your face, I wish I'd been in the meeting when they named that one.
Oh, wait, of course: the taimen, a five foot long salmon that hangs around in the mighty river systems of central Eurasia (the Lena is 12 miles wide 1000 miles from the sea) and leaps from the water to catch squirrels.
(I love the Moose facts. I love them.)
- 31 December 2010 at 12:07
It's been a great year, it's been an awful year, you're happy for once, you're so miserable, you've mastered it, you'll never master it. My, what a carousel you make your life sound!
- 31 December 2010 at 12:54
Somebody beat me to the sloth...Tapir perhaps?
- 31 December 2010 at 13:39
- livesbythewoods said...
Giant rabbits.
Also, 2011 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, so yeah, it like totally works on a cosmic level and that.
Plus, if it pisses you off, hey presto, supper. For a week.
- 31 December 2010 at 13:46
- Margaret said...
A capuchin monkey? You can't go wrong with a monkey in my opinion.
- 31 December 2010 at 16:29
- London City (mum) said...
Zu Zu pet.
Do not require feeding, cleaning, walking or anything vaguely familiar with typical pet-keeping.
Just need stash of AAA batteries to keep them active.
LCM x
- 31 December 2010 at 17:34
- WrathofDawn said...
May I nominate the Tibetan Fox?
Does not this jolly little fellow look like the type who would attend dinner parties only to distain haughtily to consume anything on offer whilst praising the on trend nibbles at Magda's party just last week? A must at any evening repast, I contend.
As a Canadian, I must caution you against the moose, Great Tetons notwithstanding. Great lumps of things that run into cars at high speeds just for sport, they are. Also, too large to be kept in the garden shed and almost impossible to get down over the basement steps.
The antlers are handy for hanging the washing on on rainy days, though, if you've got a bull moose, so there is that.
- 31 December 2010 at 18:33
- Fat Controller said...
What you need is a fainting goat. I'm surprised nobody has suggested it yet.
Don't you just want to go and wave umbrellas at it?
- 31 December 2010 at 22:35
- Laylabean said...
I nominate the pygmy goat with the added bonus that my dad has recently acquired one so I can provide all manner of custom pygmy goat pictures upon request.
Here's a preview, if you'll pardon the shameless blog linkage...
- 1 January 2011 at 02:20
Fainting goat is a good idea. Or there's the bongo, which wins on baby animal cuteness AND best name going....
- 1 January 2011 at 02:40
I nominate the Asian Palm Civet, also known as "Toddy Cat". This mammal from southeast Asia SHITS the most expensive coffee in the world (upwards of $30 a cuppa, according to the link: gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/05/22/kopi-luwak-the-most.html ).
(Hope I've posted that right. I can FIND stuff on the internet; not so great about figuring out how to "relay" it. Sorry.)
wv: cessad (Is that shutupalready in French?)
Pat (in Belgium)
PS Maybe the Toddy Cat could run Belgium. Two birds with one stone...& all that.
- 1 January 2011 at 07:33
OMG, I can't believe you aren't going with the Aye-aye. LOOOOSER. How can any animal beat that? With it's pointy finger and everything.
- 1 January 2011 at 09:52
- Waffle said...
Who SAID I'm not going with the Aye Aye? Don't you loser me. Anyway. My plan is to force the children to look at all the animals suggested and choose one. It wil be revenge for all the 'Mario et Luigi frères du temps' I have had to admire recently.
- 2 January 2011 at 11:44
i'm late to the animal party, nuts! but, if the competition is still open, i have two words for you: panda cow. you're welcome!
- 4 January 2011 at 09:26
- LizardBreath said...
Have you considered pudu? Knee-high South American deer? On the one hand, sickeningly cute, but on the other hand, conveniently portable.
- 4 January 2011 at 17:17
- Mara Gaulzetti said...
As someone who started yawning at 8pm on new year's eve, I have also contemplated a new animal obsession. I am an awkward bird watcher (who mostly misidentifies birds/cannot 'find' any at all.).
Having met the hideous creatures in a lab, I have become interested in the oh-so-ugly naked mole rat. It's nickname is sand puppy. Disgustingly adorable, no? Enjoy.
And a video? Yes.
Also, the queen is far fatter and uglier than the rest of them.
I apologize for not making my links neat and tidy. I honestly have no idea how, and am far too lazy to learn new skills involving the interwebs.
Happy New Year!
- 5 January 2011 at 21:05
- ghada said...
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- ghada said...
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- 2 January 2017 at 23:04
- ghada said...
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نقل عفش بالدمام
شركة نقل اثاث بالدمام
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- 2 January 2017 at 23:04
- ghada said...
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I Will Survive!
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Making that much food, required me to be on my feet for 18 hours. Ouch.
Being on my feet for 18 hours made my legs swell until my jeans wouldn't fit, don't cook in yoga pants next time. Normally people's pants don't fit after they actually EAT some food. Not always.
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Olcott Harbor/ 18 Mile Creek
Olcott is synonymous with good fishing on Lake Ontario from April to October in the lake. Voted the Ultimate Fishing Town by the World Fishing Network in 2012, Olcott is one of the best places to be for derbies and tournaments. The creek flowing though the harbor is 18 Mile Creek, filled with fish from fall to spring. Burt Dam and Fisherman's Park is the place to be for spawning salmon, beautiful browns and sassy steelies. This truly is a year-round fishery to enjoy!


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Selling Your Car?
How to Take Professional Car Photo's Yourself
Have you ever sold a car online by yourself? Cars are currently selling like hot cakes. Well maybe not hot cakes but recent figures released have highlighted the fact that there is a visible increase in the numbers of cars sold over the last 12 months. www.simi.ie reported that February 2014 was the busiest for car sales since 2008 and car sales in general are up 21%.
Although not everyone will need to sell a car themselves most of us will try to put together a sales pitch for one during our lifetime. We've trawled our collective experiences of selling cars over the years and found that the one thing that helps sell a car better than a great price is a brilliant photo of your car.
We've sat down and came up with a quick how to take the best image of your car for selling online. Our tips include how to take the best picture, what the best time to take the image and where to take the picture.
How To Take The Best Picture
The importance of using the right kind of image to sell your car can't be underestimated. Poor, or sub-standard, photos can make your car less appealing to potential buyers. Catching the buyer's attention with an image that is engaging and sells your car is now more important than ever due to the number of cars on the market.
Taking the best picture of your car is something you can do without having to get an up market SLR camera or a professional to do it for you.
Here Are Our Tips
- Wash your car. Make sure it is clean and the wheels are looking great.
- Roll up your windows to give your car a solid look.
- There is a reason why you see photographers taking images at certain times of the day. We suggest that you take your image in the golden hour. This is hour around when the sun is rising and setting. Taking pictures at other times in the day or at night can give the image a bad effect
- Take the image in your drive way, isolated location or empty car park. This will ensure your car is the sole focus of the image.
- Take multiple images as the more images you have will increase the chances of selling your car. The optimum number of images is usually 5. 3 of the outside, 1 inside and 1 of the engine.
- Take the image at eye level.
- Clean your car both inside and out.
- Get creative with the angles
- Try doing some research online in advance. You might find some images you want to copy and you might be able to talk to the photographers themselves.
Those are just some of our tips on how to take the best picture of your car if you trying to sell it yourself. With the number of websites and trade magazines out there it can be easy for your car to get lost but hopefully our quick how to list will give you some ideas of how to make your car stand out from the crowd.


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Our Thursday green news bring you the latest on green architecture, design, energy and communities.
- The city of Los Angeles has currently in progress the largest residential solar panel rooftop program in the United States. This program called CLEAN LA Solar was developed and supported by the Los Angeles Business Council, a coalition of environmental, business, health and research organizations, and the Clean LA Coalition. The program intends to power more than 34 thousand homes during the next five years, while adding about 4.5 thousand new job positions in Los Angeles.
- Effects of climate change on your community: NRDC (The Natural Resources Defense Council) has recently launched a new webtool that allows us to make a 'Snapshot' of the climate change effects in our area. We can learn whether current conditions and trends in our area point toward a higher vulnerability or extreme weather events, such as floods, drought, hurricanes, tornadoes, but also health risks such as allergies and occurrence of diseases.
- 2013 forecast for top 10 green jobs: Whether you are considering to enter the green job market or simply looking for a change, check out what is predicted by experts for the 2013 green job fields. This guide might help you with deciding on investment to education or updating certain skills. Here are the top 10 green jobs predictions for 2013.


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What is Bitcoin? Click here
Learn how to mine your own bitcoin or crypto-current and start earning extra income today! This site is intended to not only explain bitcoin, litecoin and other crypto-currencies, but will also help you get started and enter the world of mining!
The site will provide some research and background and FAQs if your interested in learning more. It will also provide the Step by Step process to get you going.
Check out the Step by Step section to get going…
1) Get a bitcoin wallet – wallets are used to store your bitcoins. NEVER forget your password and don't make it easy to guess! If you loose it, your coins are gone forever!
2) Establish an account on one of the mining sites – I currently use two different sites for my cloud mining to be a little diversified. They each have their pros and cons.
3) Decide your investment level and start to purchase mining shares
4) Go at it alone or Monitor "Recent Actions" on this site to know what I have done – I monitor a lot of sites and forums and hedge on new coins coming to market or new mining companies with better ROIs etc. To date this is not a passive industry – you must be somewhat active and make adjustments or change where your mining from time to time. Some of the sites are "gamefied"which means you have to visit 1,2 maybe 5 times a day to maximize income by clicking buttons to boost your power etc… It use to be a lot of fun but now I find it pretty annoying, and hard to keep up with… but adding 30% to your daily profit by clicking button? why not…
Some say that mining it dead or bitcoin is too hard and confusing… I am here to tell you that that is absolutely not true. In fact it is very simple and cost effective to start with a small investment and by re-investing earnings you can grow your income faster than you think.
What makes mining work today and why do some say it's dead, not profitable and no one makes money on bitcoin? Simple, ignorance. It is true however, that the old days of hardware mining in your home are mostly behind us.
It is simply cost prohibitive to mine in that way nowadays. It is also true that investing in bitcoins directly (think Forex or buying gold) is risky. A) because just like the stock market you have to catch things at the right time B) bitcoin and all crypto-currencies are very volatile and are venerable to "big fish" influences – meaning some can sell 10's of thousands of bitcoins and move the price.
YOU SHOULD TREAT THIS INVESTMENT AS HIGH-RISK! Do not put money in that you cannot afford to loose. There has very high potential for upside growth – many predict bitcoin reach a valuation of $10,000 USD in the next 12-18 months. I am not sure if it will go that high or not (pretty sure it will not). But I will say that adoption is growing and commerce is really starting to pick up pace from major retailers.
So, if you have a few dollars to spare then I recommend you give cloud mining a try and see what it can turn into!
I started with a $500 investment (in hardware) took the BTC earnings and reinvested them… So, $500 was the capital I had at risk. Today, I generate ~$2,000 per week in bitcoin (BTC). I am choosing to continue to reinvest 33% of those earnings to grow the stream even larger but the point is, in about an 18month time period I have achieved a 70X return on my initial investment! That includes loosing money in the early days to companies going out of business and taking your BTC with them, as well as hardware that was shipped so late that the earnings became minuscule killing your ROI. But, there were also ones that returned 100% ROI in the hardware and then I sold the hardware for nearly the same price I paid for it ~180% return – those were not common but did cover my losses.


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Rendering partial Geometry in Three.js
Update: I was told by Mr.Doob that it is possible to render partial geometry using offsets/drawcalls, therefore no need to change the library. There is a catch.. It only works for indexed geometry, which in my specific case would not do the trick, still it is good to know there is such an option.
One thing i've missed when using Threejs was the possibility to render a set of a Geometry. In my case a large BufferGeometry pool.
Setting up one was quite easy:
// Non-indexed geometry data
var numVertices = 1024 * 10;
cubePoolGeometry.addAttribute( "position", new THREE.Float32Attribute( numVertices, 3 ) );
cubePoolGeometry.addAttribute( "color", new THREE.Float32Attribute( numVertices, 3 ) );
cubePoolGeometry.addAttribute( "uv", new THREE.Float32Attribute( numVertices, 2 ) );
cubePoolGeometry.addAttribute( "normal", new THREE.Float32Attribute( numVertices, 3 ) );
When rendering the geometry it will internally use the size of the buffer, being the total length allocated at init time. Internal code shows exactly that:
_gl.drawArrays( _gl.TRIANGLES, 0, position.array.length / 3 );
_this.info.render.vertices += position.array.length / 3;
_this.info.render.faces += position.array.length / 9;
This will always render the full batch, which i did not want. The change was easy and could be a good thing for future releases of the library:
_gl.drawArrays( _gl.TRIANGLES, 0, position.numItems / 3 );
_this.info.render.vertices += position.numItems / 3;
_this.info.render.faces += position.numItems / 9;
This allows to render a subset of the geometry by changing the attribute variable numItems, like so:
// Render only first 20%
var numVertices = 1024 * 2;
cubePoolGeometry.attributes.position.numItems = numVertices * 3;
//cubePoolGeometry.attributes.color.numItems = numVertices * 3;
//cubePoolGeometry.attributes.uv.numItems = numVertices * 2;
//cubePoolGeometry.attributes.normal.numItems = numVertices * 3;
The full buffer is untouched and you can still get the total size by querying the array length (or save it for future reference). That was it.


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Use the powerful Salesforce platform to streamline and centralize your business process, improve workflow, manage customer relationships and more
Store, process and analyze large quantities of structured and unstructured data to get answers about your company, customers, cut costs and save time
Big data is a term used to describe a holistic information management strategy that includes and integrates large volumes of both structured and unstructured data. These large sets of data are so big and complex that they cannot be analyzed with traditional data processing software. Big data trends refer to the use of predictive data analytics, user behavior analysis, and other advanced data analysis methods that extract value from data.
Data science is an interdisciplinary approach that uses scientific methods, processes, and systems to process data in various forms, either structured or unstructured and extract knowledge and insights. This concept unifies statistics, data analysis, and other methods and techniques borrowed from fields such as mathematics, statistics, information science, and computer science. More specifically, it draws from the subdomains of machine learning, classification, cluster analysis, data mining, databases, and visualization.
Companies are increasingly gathering data by using numerous devices. This data is then stored, sorted, processed, and analyzed so they can learn what customers prefer, how their business is performing, etc. The data can be put to almost any purpose, but it depends on the needs and goals of the organization and the abilities of the data scientist analyzing it.
Some uses of big data and data science include:
One of the most common uses of big data analytics is to better understand customers and their behavior and preferences. Traditional data is being expanded with social media data, browser logs, text analytics, and sensor data to get a more comprehensive picture of their customers. Two places where data science is frequently used are digital marketing and advertising and ecommerce.
Big data is also increasingly used for business processes optimization. Starting from retailers who optimize stock based on predictions generated from gathered data to general supply chain or delivery route optimization. Big data and data science give companies a deeper understanding of their everyday processes by providing specific quantitative measurements and deeper insights.
Another way big data and data science are present in our lives is through image and speech recognition. One example are the tagging suggestions you receive when you upload an image on Facebook. This automatic tag suggestion feature uses a face recognition algorithm. Another example is Google's "Search by image" option that allows you to upload an image and search for similar ones. Voice recognition is present in several popular products like Google Voice, Siri, Cortana.
Using the advances in big data analysis, we can now make machines and devices smarter and more autonomous. Big data tools can be used to optimize the performance of computers and data warehouses. Google's self-driving car and the Toyota Prius are using big data tools and are equipped with powerful computers, cameras, and sensors that enable them to safely drive without human intervention.
Using data in science and research is not new, but big data and data science tools are offering scientists new possibilities to tackle bigger sets of data and analyze them more thoroughly. Thus, use census and government collected data to create a bigger picture of health and social sciences, among other things.
High-frequency trading (HFT) is an area where big data is greatly used today. Special big data algorithms are used to make trading decisions. The majority of equity trading is done by using computers which are programmed with complex data algorithms that scan markets for a set of specific customizable conditions and increasingly take into account signals from social media networks and news websites to search for trading opportunities and make buy and sell decisions in split seconds.
The advantages of big data and data science do not necessarily come from the amount of data the company has, but how it utilizes it. The more the company uses the collected data, the easier it can find answers which will enable it to improve its efficiency, make time and cost savings, improve its services, etc.
Some of the biggest benefits of big data solutions and data science analytics are:
Big data tools, like Hadoop, can bring cost advantages to businesses when large amounts of data are stored since they help in identifying more efficient ways of doing business. Moreover, the high speed and in-memory analytics can easily identify new sources of data that can be added and analyzed immediately, and make quick decisions based on learnings, not guesses.
By being able to gather customer behavior data, businesses can get a better understanding of customers purchase behavior and market conditions. They can follow the new and emerging trends on the market, identify customers' needs and create products and services according to the needs of their target audience.
Making business decisions relies on asking the right questions and finding answers that can help guide you in the right direction. Big data and data analytics solutions offer a way for companies to gather crucial business data and analyze it down to granular level. That way, asking and answering questions becomes a relatively straight-forward and drastically shortened process.


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A new report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) identifies significant problems with the delivery of US aid to Haiti and finds an overall lack of transparency in aid disbursement. The report, "Breaking Open the Black Box: Increasing Aid Transparency and Accountability in Haiti," by CEPR Research Associate Jake Johnston and Senior Associate for International Policy Alexander Main, examines the effectiveness of US assistance to Haiti, how it is being administered, to what extent it is adhering to the "USAID Forward" reform agenda, and what steps can be taken to ensure its more effective and transparent delivery.
Source: Centre for Research on Globalization
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Open Enrollment Resources
The 2019-20 alternative open enrollment application is now available on the open enrollment website under the Alternative Application Procedures
(This Link will take you to the appropriate DPI Webpage)
In addition, English, Spanish, and Hmong versions of the alternative application can be found on the Forms webpage.
School Board Approves Open Enrollment Capacity Limit
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Sevastopol School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district's activities and programs. Sevastopol School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.


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Did you know that Re-Pros is integrated with OPENLANE?
MBSi has partnered with OPENLANE to provide a seamless way for you to create new revenue and enhance your marketability with your current and prospective clients by selling vehicles directly from your lot.
Selling vehicles on OPENLANE is fast and easy. Once you're signed up, with a few simple mouse clicks an inspection will be ordered, the vehicle will be listed and sold. The buyer arranges transportation for the vehicle from your lot, you get paid, and you are done!
The Re-Pros/OPENLANE integration makes the listing process a snap. When you recover a vehicle and store it on your lot, you can access the assignment and click the "Send Vehicle to OPENLANE" button. Re-Pros will auto-populate all of the fields that OPENLANE needs to get the vehicle listing process started. It is literally that simple.
If you're interested in learning more about our Re-Pros/OPENLANE integration, OPENLANE itself, or how you can leverage this integration to boost your marketability please contact us.
As always you can write a comment below or contact me for more details.
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A virtual assistant (VA) is a highly-skilled and well-trained employee who has a wide range of experience in handling different kinds of clients and tasks. With their skills and know-how, VAs offer a number of virtual assistant services in search engine optimization particularly through blog commenting.
The Importance of Blog Commenting
Blog comments improve your ranking in major search engines. This is because search engines see blog comments as content. When you maintain a blog and a visitor posts a comment about an article you wrote, tendency is you will be engaging with that visitor. These comments can actually be optimized in a way that they contain the keywords that you want to be found for.
Keeping a healthy exchange of comments in your blog is good for your website because search engines notice this activity. The same goes when you visit other blogs and leave comments. It will give you the chance to link your name to your website or blogs and begin to attract traffic.
How Virtual Assistants Help
Virtual assistants have various experiences working with different kinds of clients, so their knowledge covers a wide range of topics from real estate related subjects to social media usage and tips, Google analytics and other helpful applications, and even search engine optimization topics.
A virtual assistant can maintain your social media accounts by posting relevant and engaging comments on your behalf saving you a great amount of time. You can provide direction through a list of keywords and suggest web pages and blogs that are popular in your industry.
The best thing about virtual assistant services is the fact that you only have to pay for the time that the virtual assistant has spent working for you. Set a target, say 10 comments each day using 5 different keywords and links on different blogs for 2 hours. This will be helpful to achieve efficient results
Blog commenting promotes interaction and engagement. It also increases the potential of attracting more traffic to your site. Make the most out of the virtual assistant services you can get. Let a virtual assistant leverage the potential of blog comments and drive traffic to your website through this search engine optimizing activity.
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Thank you so very much, Anne Davis, for donating your time and exceptional art instruction talent. A special kudos also goes to... Lynn Stock, Rose Taddio, Kim Detraglia and Carroll Nalepa for planning, organizing, selling tickets,and generally pulling off a fantastic evening.
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Ex-Quadrangle financier Steve Rattner took a few shots at Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on MSNBC this morning, suggesting the man who sued him last week was bullying him for political gain when she sued him for monetary damages and a lifetime ban from securities trading.
"Andrew Cuomo seized on this as a political issue during he campaign, and before his campaign. He has taken it to great extremes," Rattner said. "I feel very bullied and there is a political overtone to all of this. It's not my first choice, but forced to fight, I'll fight."
A Cuomo aide last week said Rattner was far less talkative about what happened when under questioning by the AG's office, noting he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights 68 times. Rattner's spokesman noted he was under threats of prosecution, and of course stayed quiet. Cuomo's aides also noted that Rattner settled last Thursday with the Security and Exchange Commission related to a concurrent inquiry on whether he was part of a pay-to-play scheme engulfing the state pension fund.
"They're essentially separate matters," Rattner said, indicating that the SEC settlement was "not pleasant, but at least reasonable."
Why is Cuomo going after you, one of the MSNBC panelists asked Rattner.
"I have spent many nights wondering what this is about. Contrary to what Carl Paladino would have us think, I'm not really close to Andrew Cuomo, I've never really been part of his fan club, he's tried to cultivate my wife and me — you know, we are big, were big, Democratic fundraisers. I never really took to his charms, never really thought he was a particularly substantive guy. You know, my wife is close to Kerry Kennedy and I don't know. I find it as mysterious as you do. He's now in the process of pivoting to being governor, I don't know, the state is a mess. "
"You would think this is a matter that he would want to resolve and move on," Rattner said.
Mark Halperin asked Rattner if he believed he had made any mistakes.
"I'm not sure mistakes is the right word. Look, obviously if I knew then what I know now about how Cuomo would approach these things, I would approach things differently. Everybody would under those circumstances."
He pressed the point again.
"I did not, obviously I'm under some limitations under what I can say, I did not break New York law," Rattner said. "Mistakes, I don't know what mistakes are. Obviously there are regrets."
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Internal and External Pharmaceutical Audits
Internal and external audits are integral to your compliance strategy. External pharmaceutical audits ensure compliance with your vendor management program. Conducting regular internal audits maintains your obligation toward CAPA, continuous improvement and serves as a control to ensure compliance.
We partner with pharmaceutical companies to conduct internal and external audits and prepare remediation plans to guide you toward compliance or a satisfactory relationship with your vendors. We also work with you after an audit is performed to help monitor regulatory goals.
When conducting your pharmaceutical audits, we assess against agreed upon standards and regulations your:
- Written SOPs and processes
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For more information about how we can help with your internal and external pharmaceutical audits, contact us.


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Foil Wrapped Veggies
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- Preheat grill for high heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the new potatoes, sweet potato, Vidalia onions, green beans, rosemary, and thyme. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper to coat.
- Using 2 to 3 layers of foil, create desired number of foil packets. Brush inside surfaces of packets liberally with remaining olive oil. Distribute vegetable mixture evenly among the packets. Seal tightly.
- Place packets on the preheated grill. Cook 30 minutes, turning once, or until potatoes are tender.
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I have done this recipe the following way: Spray heavy duty aluminum foil with cooking spray. Slice onions, cube new potatoes, add all or any of the following: carrot chunks, green pepper slic...
This recipe was very very bland.
I have done this recipe the following way: Spray heavy duty aluminum foil with cooking spray. Slice onions, cube new potatoes, add all or any of the following: carrot chunks, green pepper slic...
I have made a recipe very similar to this. I use red skin potatoes cut into small pieces. With fresh broccoli,fresh cauliflower, zucchini, sweet onions. I top with a bit of butter, and drizzle w...
Very good! This recipe was extremely easy to do. Make sure you get good produce and use fresh string beans, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme. The sweet potatoes were delicious and I normally d...
Definitely needs a greater variety of veggies. Just add whatever you like such as carrots, celery, garlic, squash and cook as directed.
I love the mixture of flavors in this recipe, i have even used the ingredients and baked them in the oven in a glass baking dish and served as a side with salmon. It's delightful!
The potatoes came out tender and moist. While I didn't have any green beans, I did have the rest of the ingredients and it was a success. A very easy way to have potatoes in the summertime when...
These were so good! We often make a similar recipe with just potatoes & sweet potatoes. I love grean beans, but questioned how well they would cook and taste with the potatoes. They were my fav...
Easy recipe and very tasty! We added white potatoes and zucchini. Try it!
Very easy, tasty veggie side dish. The sweet potatoes are a great addition.


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I am the breath of deep sea life
by Raven Buck
I crushed the stars in my iron callused palms and collected their velvet dust in a fire-proof vial, for later reuse.
Sometimes, I walk along the beach and see all these dead oyster shells, crumbling beneath my black canvas shoes. The muddy ocean at low tide paints my canvas shoes sepia brown, reminding me of a childhood where I was 3 times closer to the ground and in awe of the dirt- light enough to skip across the ocean without sinking like a silver dime.
A statue named Kairos used to watch faded kelp twist up the shore from the deepest parts of the sea to clutch at my rusted ankles. They would only drag me in so far, but I always wondered who else they were searching for- and why they left me alone after three feet of anxious blue.
Now he is the one who is rusted, and I am a lost little girl who constantly vanishes inside crystal hard hallways. My shriveled little lungs inhale stardust for weeks from a test tube so I can have some chance to scrape the parasites from my throat and pretend something is real-
but nothing is real, besides this burn on my lips.
The lighter fluid always runs out and everyone is paranoid.
Everyone has tendrils of grey-scale smoke obfuscating their vertebrae and taking control of their milk winter eyes.
They are lackluster, and deceiving-
and I don't know what to write anymore.
I just wish Kairos would paint my world in solar-powder again, so I can stop painting my eyelashes in daisy pollen pretend, and have some relief.
I find his statue one last time. Slipping off my rustic canvas shoes, I step out to where the sea greets the sun. I walk on water for a moment, but it isn't long before those deep beds of kelp are holding my ankles again.
I don't struggle for help. just slip six feet below the surface and stare at the sky. From down here, it's not red or pink, but exploding with indigo and framed by aqua bearing blossoms.
My heart pounds twice and I let go of air, cleansing the parasites from my throat with one single, burning breath. The crystals flee from my lungs, and dissolve into my veins...
and I realize my scattered bones will be rusted no longer, but rustic and covered in barnacles like the catastrophic shipwrecks that became the breath of deep sea life.


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FreeFlight Pro review
The app is completely free, simple, and quick to get, and no additional set-up is required to get it up and running. The app lets you do so much more than just a basic remote control, and gives users access to more advanced techniques and options.
The app works in conjunction with Bebop 2, Disco drone, and Parrot Bebop devices. The intuitive software gives the FreeFlight Pro app simple touch-controlled functions, which are easy to navigate for newbie users as well as advanced drone pilots. Users can customize the interface of the app to match your status as either beginner or advanced. Seasoned pilots can also connect their Parrot Skycontroller 2 to the FreeFlight Pro app for even more advanced functions. Users can also use Parrot Cockpitglasses in First Person View for an interactive experience that makes you feel like you're really flying. The app contains a high quality of photo and video quality in HD with 1080p video resolution. Users can capture photos as they fly for exciting shots of the action. The time-lapse feature ensures that you can take scheduled photos that provide a play by play photo log of the flight. The app allows for streaming in real-time on your device, so you won't miss any part of the flight.
Usability 8/10
The Free Flight Pro app is a breeze to use for people of all ages and skill levels, and the accessible main page functions means that users can perform a variety of aerial functions all in one place. Users simply get and go, without having to go through a lengthy set-up process or step-by-step guide.
Cross-Platform Use 7/10
The FreeFlight Pro app is supported for use with Android and iOS devices so that users can get the app on their tablet or smart phone quickly and easily.
The Verdict
The FreeFlight Pro app makes it easy to connect your device to your drone and put yourself in the pilot seat. It is a convenient tool for connecting your drone to your smart device and being able to control the aerial effects with a few simple swipes.
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Copying massive amounts of files are slow and prone to errors.
First some common sense…
There are many tools listed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_file_copying_software including
- Robocopy*
- Teracopy
- XXCopy (a good product but plagued by one unforgiveable bug that keeps it from being my favorite and the lack of a GUI is a bad point as well)
- XXClone
- RichCopy*
- etc.
* Orphaned by Microsoft rather than sanely being made a first class part of their Operating System.
But my current favorite is FastCopy.Minimalist with simple UI but fast and reliable.
is as good a place to get it as any.
It outperforms most of them and handles errors and retries well.
FAQ #1: I encountered the dreaded
GetVolumeInformation(Access is denied.5)
when trying to copy from Network path.
Answer: It does not like Network paths unless you map drives to them. Then it copies fine.


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The modal digitally printed scarf boasts of beautiful floral motifs on subtle pastels. Soft and cool, the scarf is a must have this summer.
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What is Disc Denervation?
Disc Denervation Performed by Las Vegas, Summerlin, and Henderson Nevada's Top Pain Doctors
Disc denervation is performed on patients who suffer from a chronic history of back pain. During the procedure, physicians treat discogenic pain by using heated radiofrequency electrodes to destroy the nerves that are causing pain. After the problematic nerves are deactivated, they are unable to transmit pain signals to the brain. Pain-sensing chemicals, known as neuropeptides, are typically released through the nerves; however, radiofrequency denervation causes a complete disruption of this process.
This physical and chemical change to the disc has been shown in several medical studies to be effective as a non-invasive option to back surgery. Statistics reflect the popularity of this procedure. Since 1998, more than 75,000 disc denervation procedures have been performed in the United States. Successful disc denervation ultimately results in a reduction of back pain for the patient as well as an improvement in mobility and overall quality of life.
How Is Disc Denervation Performed?
A radiofrequency needle is inserted and guided to the precise location using a real time x-ray. During this process, known as fluoroscopy, dye, which can be seen on a monitor, is injected to help physicians pinpoint the exact location where treatment is needed. Once the correct nerves have been identified, electrical stimulation is initiated through the needle. The heat from the radiofrequency needle will then denervate the nerves in the location of the painful disc. At the conclusion of the procedure, a band-aid is placed over the location of the injection site. The entire procedure takes less than an hour.
Comprehensive research studies have indicated that disc denervation procedures are effective in 60% to 70% of patients with chronic discogenic pain. The studies have also shown that patients who benefit from disc denervation have increased mobility, physical function, and dramatic improvements in quality of life after the procedure.
Disc denervation is a minimally invasive procedure; however, as with all procedures, there is still some potential risk of complications. Although rare, potential complications include bleeding, infection, and nerve damage.
Conditions Related To Disc DenervationPatients that have had discogenic-related pain for at least six months without relief from other conservative treatments are candidates for disc denervation. Disc pain is one of the most common sources of back pain and can be caused by bulging or herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and other conditions. To better understand discogenic pain, let's take a closer look at the anatomy of spinal discs.
The spine is composed of 33 interlocking vertebrae. These bones of the spine are connected by facet joints. They are separated by discs, which help bring mobility to the spine. The discs absorb the wear and tear and impact on the spine. In this capacity, they act like shock-absorbers to the spine. The outer part of the disc is composed of fibers, known as annulus fibrous. These tough membranes contain a nucleus, which is a soft, jelly-like substance.When the jelly-like substance degenerates, the blood supply to the disc stops and the nucleus begins to harden. At the same time, the outer membrane begins to weaken and makes the disc prone to injury. Most of the time, degenerative disc disease is associated with the normal process of aging.
Disc herniation can also be caused by normal wear and tear or through a traumatic injury. During herniation, the nucleus bulges out past the fibrous capsule and causes aggravation to the surrounding nerve receptors. These inflamed nerves then send pain signals to the brain. Herniated discs in the cervical area can result in pain, tingling, or numbness in the arms and hands, while herniated discs in the lower back may result in pain, tingling, or numbness in the legs and feet.
Evidence has shown that disc denervation remains a conservative option to help pain specialists eliminate discogenic pain in the spine without the use of invasive back or neck surgery. This well-researched nonsurgical treatment has been the subject of many studies that have shown favorable results concerning its safety and efficacy.
- Finch P. Radiofrequency denervation of the annulus fibrosus: A rationale. Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and pain Management. 2004;8(1):41-45.
- Henschke N, Kuijpers T, Rubinstein S, Van-Middelkoop M, Ostelo R. Injection therapy and denervation procedures for chronic low-back pain: a systematic review. Eur Spine J. 2010;19:1425-1449.
- Levin JH. Prospective, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trials in interventional spine: what the highest quality literature tells us. Spine J. 2009;9(8):690-703.
- Manchikanti L, Pampati S, Cash KA. Making sense of the accuracy of diagnostic lumbar facet joint nerve blocks: an assessment of the implications of 50% relief, 80% relief, single block, or controlled diagnostic blocks. Pain Physician. 2010;13(2):133-143.
- Medscape Reference: Intradiscal electrothermal therapy – Retrieved Nov. 2013 from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1145641-overview.


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We have prepared a selection of hotels in Munich and Tegernsee for your convenience. To find out about current rates and availability, we recommend the hotel search website www.trivago.com.
Please keep in mind that rates and availability will strongly depend on your planned travel dates. For that reason, it is advisable to check the current trade fair and holiday calendar on this website before planning your trip. Hotel rates in Germany generally include all applicable taxes except in spa resorts, where a daily "spa tax" will be added to your bill. When comparing hotel rates, you may wish to make sure that they include breakfast as most hotels charge rather high rates for their breakfast buffets.


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Set in the heart of leafy Bryanston, the PwC Bike Park comprises 20 hectares of land with 13km of trails. It is an adventure and skills playground that is part of a natural wetland bordering the N1 highway and Main Road. For mountain bikers, trail runners, beginners and pros of all ages; the PwC Bike Park provides the perfect place to learn, practice and play in a safe and secure environment.More Info keyboard_arrow_right
Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced mountain biker, challenge yourself on our Green, Blue and Black adventure trails. We have qualified instructors to help you improve every aspect of your riding, getting you up for the first time, or ready for that gruelling stage race. You can also become a member of the PwC Bike Park giving you unlimited access to our world class facilities.Become a member keyboard_arrow_right
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EPIK (English Program in Korea) is a program that works to improve the English speaking abilities of students and teachers in Korea, to foster cultural exchanges, and to reform English teaching methodologies in Korea. It is affiliated with the Korean Ministry of Education and is operated by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED). Established in 1995, the EPIK program encourages cross cultural exchange while promoting the development of English language skills in Korean students.
We are now accepting applications for the Spring 2016 term with positions starting in late February, March and April of 2016. Positions are available throughout South Korea including key cities such as Seoul, Busan, and Daegu. Apply now to begin the process and get your adventure with EPIK Started!


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SCSU student's passion for game shows leads to 24-hour 'game show' fundraiser
NEW HAVEN -- Most broadcast journalism majors view becoming a news anchor as their career pinnacle.
But for Southern Connecticut State University junior Christian Carrion, 22, becoming an anchor will just be a stepping store to his dream job: becoming a game show host.
"That's my ultimate goal," Carrion said, throwing out a not-so-widely-known piece of trivia: The late Mike Wallace was host for more game shows than Bob Barker and Pat Sajak put together.
Carrion, who has already appeared on two television game shows and whose first words were "Bob Barker," will get a lot of career practice this weekend when he and two friends run a game show marathon of sorts to raise money for SCSU's Relay for Life to be held Saturday.
The 24-hour game show marathon will air on SCSU station WSIN, which can be listened to at www.WSINRADIO.org. The marathon begins at 3 p.m. Fridayand goes until 3 p.m. Saturday.
Carrion, production director at the station, said they'll stay fortified with lots of Red Bull, pizza and coffee to present "Jeopardy," "Family Feud," "Wheel of Fortune," "Password," "$25,000 Pyramid," and "Deal or No Deal." He'll pull from his collection of more than 300 games.
"Aside from being on TV, this is one of my proudest moments," he said of the marathon.
He got the idea for the fundraiser when a friend sent him a link to the BBC, which planned to re-enact British game shows for 24 hours.
Carrion was intrigued, looked at the calendar and realized there was a Relay for Life event coming up at SCSU to raise money for the fight against cancer. He and friends Bob Hagh (whom Carrion met at a Password audition) and Cory Anotafo, game show enthusiasts as well, plan to do one game show an hour for 24 hours. Carrion said when it's not his turn to host, he'll play. Anyone who donates $10 or more can become a contestant from anywhere in the world -- they already have participants from as far away as Idaho, California and Belgium.
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Hagh, who lives in Shelton, said his passion for game shows is largely fueled by seeing average people win money in 15 minutes - money that in some cases is life-changing. Hagh, a 2010 graduate of Southern, said the event is a great idea.
"To actually give back while doing something we love is a win-win situation," he said.
Anotado, who is from Baltimore and met Carrion in the online game show community, said he considers game shows, "one of the purest forms of television entertainment."
"I think it brings some of the purest emotion out in people," he said, adding that he is looking fowarding to helping people through the marathon.
Carrion, a West Haven resident, said he's been watching "The Price is Right" since he was an infant and grew up watching reruns of old 80s game shows such as "Name that Tune," "Press Your Luck," "Sale of the Century." At dinner time the family always watched "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune."
Carrion said he likes the lights, music, and cheering.
"It's happy TV and I'm a happy kid," Carrion said.
His dad's a retired art teacher and captured Carrion's first words in an illustration. The words are "Bug Bugeer," and Carrion said he only recently realized it was "Bob Barker," he was trying to say.
In 2010 Carrion was a contestant on "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" and won $16,000.
For his 18th birthday Carrion's parents gave him air fare to California so he could use his ticket for "The Price is Right." He wanted to see Barker before he retired and after being interviewed like other ticketholders, Carrion was picked as a contestant, probably because he made a lot of conversation, he said. It was three weeks before Barker's retirement and he won a sofa valued at $1,100. The sofa is already history.


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Let me just say, if you feel like going on a little day hike, but you only happen to have, like, the first edition (circa 1971), of your Canadian Rockies trail guide, chances are things have changed. Important things. Like trailhead locations.
Sounds improbable, right? Ha. Well, I won't bore you with the gory details, but my dear friend, Miz T., her faithful sidekick, Cotton the dog, and I ended up wandering along the Trans Canada highway near Banff in the blazing sun looking for a trailhead that had since moved due to a road extension and fencing off of a drainage underpass.
We gave up – wisely – after about 40 minutes and thumbed through the outdated guidebook from our Chateau Lake Louise staffer days to pick another hike. We wanted something that wouldn't kill us, with a nice view or destination, and relatively short so we could do a few camping chores that afternoon in Canmore.
We settled on the C-Level Cirque up on the east flank of Cascade Mountain that was easily accessible from the Upper Bankhead parking lot off the Lake Minnewanka Road near Banff. This trail promised a bit of Bow Valley coal mining history and a pretty cirque to boot. The hike was ~7.8 km return and we figured we could knock that off no problem.
Well – I was sweating like a madman in the first kilometre, wondering why on earth this felt so hard. Ha. But seriously, this is a graded, well-maintained trail – it was just a little steeper than I expected. There were lots of people on the trail so I had to stand up straighter and look casual while trying not to pant heavily as they – fresh, perky, etc – passed by. Let's blame the altitude, shall we?
We happily immersed ourselves in history – aka catching our breath – as we checked out the remnants of an old building dating back to the mining days in Banff National Park shortly after the 1 km mark.
The Canadian Pacific Railway thought it would be more cost effective to supply CPR locomotives by opening its own mine at Bankhead in ~1905. The coal mining operation included a coal mine and town on the lower slopes of Cascade, and it produced half a million tonnes of coal a year. In Bankhead's heyday, the mine employed 300 men and the town's population peaked at 1,500 people with taverns, a pool hall, a hotel and a school. The Bankhead mines closed in ~1922, and slowly the town began to disappear. Not long after, in 1930, all mining activity within the National Parks ceased.
Along C-Level Cirque hiking trail, there is plenty of evidence of coal mining in the area from days gone by starting with our rest stop. The graffiti added to the feeling of an abandoned world.
Follow a faint trail through the woods behind this building to a large coal slag heap, which is the perfect viewpoint for a distant look at Lake Minnewanka and the valley below.
Rested after our little diversion, we got back on the trail and almost immediately discovered several ventilation shafts from the C-Level coal beds. It was part eerie and part Goonies for me. The shafts were fenced off, but you could see the tops of that chain link were bent as people had climbed over to explore. Although unsafe, I can totally understand the lure of those vents.
We kept on with our altitude battle, Cotton giving us the occasional disdainful glance as she pulled us onward and upward. The best part was passing folks on the way down who told us we were barely halfway there…lol. But all in good company, Miz T. and I got caught up on so many things. I can hardly believe we worked together for Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts more than 20 years ago!!
Our youthful adventures back in the day took us on a crazy ski road trip to Montana in search of Whitefish but somehow we ended up in Great Falls delivering newspapers with some kid at 0500 hrs; hitchhiking through the mountain parks to the Lodge at Kananaskis where we stayed in an executive suite for the staffer rate of $30, and ate room service in the hot tub; hiking up Castle Mountain and sleeping under the stars at Rockbound Lake, watching a silent storm pass by, sheet lightning illuminating the massive rock walls; taking my little boys – 2 and 1 years of age – on their first backcountry camping trip to Ribbon Creek and watching them giggle as we hung Huey's diapers from the bear pole… and so much more. Isn't life amazing?
Soon enough the trees began to thin out along the trail to the cirque, and we caught glimpses of Cascade Moutain high above us. The whole grand rock bowl appeared as we emerged from the trees at the base of the formation. Cirques are typically carved out of the side of a mountain by glaciers or erosion. This was a lovely example of a cirque, with a tumbling rock garden down the centre. On the left is a faint trail down to a wee tarn, and on the right the trail continues steeply up along the treeline for even better views.
Miz T. and I hung out at the tarn, throwing sticks in the water for Cotton to help her cool off on this stinky hot day.
We ate our lunches and lounged for a bit in the sun, watching Cotton play. Afterwards, we made good time returning to the car and on to Canmore for a browse through the second-hand store, shopping for dinner stuff and a water fill up at the Canmore Nordic Centre… and then back to the Bow River campground for some R&R.