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I am usually a big fan of change. I don't like routine, but this new blogger set up is not my cup of tea! I was used to the old one and I don't like reading directions, so this will take some getting used to. For those of you that don't use blogger, it is now "updated" and "better". Blah! To me it's just harder and different.
So, I have ignored my blog all week and now I have to catch up.
I started my week off with going to the dentist and the DMV in the same day.
Who does that?
At least Marcus had to renew his license too, so we were in it together. We didn't want to leave Katie out of the fun, so she came too.
I downloaded some puzzles and other apps on my kindle, so she thought the DMV was lots of fun!
I am not going in chronological order. I hope that doesn't upset anyone!
Friday night we went to the Forth Worth Christian homecoming game. (Marcus's almamater)
Katie was in awe! She still has her hand over her heart from the National Anthem that was sung 10 minutes earlier!
This was taken at her first FWC game 2 years ago!
Last week was "blue" day at school. I struggled to find something blue Katie could wear. This is the outfit I came up with and Marcus kept laughing at her because he thought it looked like something I would wear.
He's right, I totally would. Minus the pig tails and bow!
And this was this morning.
Katie has her own air bag. She really wanted to take her pink ball to Nonni's house.
They played with the pink ball while I went and got a pedicure! That was way more fun than the dentist and DMV!


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Report finds SAP winning war with Oracle
A new report from Forrester Research finds that SAP has the edge in its longstanding battle with Oracle.
Oracle's Fusion strategy won't be enough to slow the momentum that business applications leader SAP AG has built around its NetWeaver platform, the authors of a new analyst report said in an interview.
The new report from Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester Research Inc. found that SAP has stronger momentum than Oracle, due largely to its major head start in the business applications market. It also concludes that SAP has a better partnership strategy than Oracle and has done a better job of articulating the value of its technology to customers.
"[SAP] built those partnerships at the application level, and they also have the largest customer base," said R. "Ray" Wang, a Forrester business applications analyst and a co-author of the report. "A head start, a partner ecosystem and a customer base are pretty much key ingredients for success."
Alternatively, the report found that Oracle's strong middleware platform and better support of open standards make it the right choice for customers who rely heavily on custom development in conjunction with packaged applications.
Wang and one of the report's other authors, Forrester analyst John R. Rymer, said that the competition between Oracle and SAP will remain fierce in the coming years as the two duke it out in the areas of business intelligence (BI), master data management (MDM) and business process management (BPM).
Wang and Rymer said they believe that customers who do not already have a major investment in either company -- those akin to swing voters in an election -- will probably be more likely to choose SAP going forward. They add, however, that this could change if an unexpected event, such as SAP failing to deliver its next-generation applications on time, tips the scale in Oracle's favor.
Wang said that the industry verticals that potential customers serve will also play a large part in their decision-making process. He said that companies in the high-tech manufacturing market segment would likely be better off with Oracle, while companies in the pharmaceutical and utilities industries would be more likely to choose SAP.
"I think what Oracle needs to do is define their partner ecosystem for applications; they need to lock down their data models and they just have to win the existing base and continue to win new customers," Wang said.
Sizing up the enterprise apps market
SAP and Oracle, with $10 billion and $5 billion in annual applications revenue respectively, lead the business applications market by a wide margin, according to Forrester. The research firm says the vendor holding the third-place position, Sage Software Inc., lags behind Oracle and SAP significantly at $1.3 billion in revenue.
At a press event in January, Oracle president Charles Phillips promised that his company would deliver the first set of Fusion applications in 2008. Based on a services-oriented architecture (SOA), Fusion will combine the "best of" functionality acquired through Oracle's acquisitions of PeopleSoft Corp., Siebel Systems Inc., Retek Inc. and a host of others, according to Oracle.
It's a goal that Forrester says will be difficult but not impossible to achieve on time due to the complexity of all the integration involved. And, assuming that Oracle does deliver on time, Forrester predicts the platform won't see significant adoption until 2010 due to typical concerns over product hardening and migration planning.
SAP is promising to deliver mySAP 2007 on time and says its next generation of applications will be fully service-enabled through SAP's Enterprise Service Architecture (ESA). The Forrester reports states that mySAP 2007 won't see significant deployments for 12 to 24 months following its release due to normal adoption lags.
Striking similarities and stark differences
Wang and Rymer pointed out that Oracle's and SAP's strategies are similar in some ways, but very different in others. They said that the distinctions between the two are large enough that potential customers will have two clearly different approaches to choose from.
Both firms are relying on composite applications and SOA and standards to create their next-generation suites, and both are incorporating BI functionality directly into those architectures.
Robert McCullough, program manager of the business applications and commerce section of the Yankee Group, a Boston, Mass.-based research firm, said that the area of SOA is a race within itself, as Oracle and SAP compete to create architectures that are viable both economically and functionality-wise. "That's really a battleground of the future," McCullough said.
Forrester finds that both vendors have also embraced business process modeling and similar visual development techniques for customizing and extending their applications. Oracle extended its JDeveloper IDE to support programming through property sheets and visual tools, while SAP's new Visual Composer embraces similar techniques, although not within the context of an IDE, the report says. It has also been reported that SAP plans to offer IDS Scheer's ARIS modeling tool in the next release of BPP.
The differences between the two are significant as well, the analysts said. Oracle, they said, will continue to grow through acquisitions, while SAP will for the most part stick with internal development and partnerships. Forrester says Oracle's Fusion applications will only run on Oracle's database, while SAP's new applications will run only on SAP's middleware.
Where the coming battles will be fought
Forrester predicts that the hottest areas of competition between Oracle and SAP will be in MDM, analytics and repository architectures.
Analysts said MDM is an interesting area to watch because it's one of the few places where SAP has relied on an outright acquisition strategy. SAP recently ditched internal MDM development and acquired A2i to meet those needs. Forrester believes that Oracle is ahead of SAP in the area of MDM.
"We haven't heard what pieces of Siebel's customer model are going to enhance the Oracle data model," Wang explained. "But when we look at something like product information management [and customer data management], in SAP's case all of the first-party vendors are doing a better job of providing the functionality."
Yankee's McCullough added that BI and BPM are other areas to watch as both vendors try to move that functionality closer to the applications themselves than they have been in the past.
"BI and BPM are getting closer together," he said. "What is classically BI is becoming more operationally focused, and what is classically BPM is focused on trying to build in more intelligence based on history."

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FAQ GEOSystem ground heating
Private houses
The system is installed on walkways, driveways, etc.
Apartments and rental housing
The system is installed on patios, walkways by garages and footpaths, etc.
Industrial buildings
The system is installed at loading and unloading sites as well as on ramps and roads.
Public places
The system is installed at car parks, intersections, walkways, sports complexes, etc.
To heat 5 mm aq snow from -15 to 0°C and convert it to water requires 0.5 kW. The density of new snow is 0.05 g/cm³ but heavy snowfall can increase this to 0.12 to 0.18 grams g/cm³ In order to melt 1 m² of 30-40 cm thick snow you require 0.5 kW.
An annual precipitation of about 600 mm aq* means that snow accounts for about 1/3 - i.e. about 200 mm. This means that it takes at least 20 kW per year to melt 1 m² of snow.
Each time you activate the system, the plate needs to be heated up to operating temperature, which leads to increased energy consumption.
To explain we need a numeric example (50 mm thick plate):
Concrete's heat capacity 840 J/kg x K, density 2,400 kg/m3 means that 0.42 kW is required to heat 1 Square meter from -10 (on average) to +5 °C.
If you activate the system on average 50 times per heating season, this represents total energy consumption of 21 kW per heating season.
A total of 41 kW per m²and year.
Heat loss into the atmosphere and the ground is 40-160 kW/year depending on the climate zone in which the snow melting system is located. You should expect about 80-200 kW per m2 and year with a control system. Without a control system you will require 2-3 times more energy per m2 and year.
*600 mm is just a calculation example. The exact values can be ordered at www.smhi.se.
The main purpose of a control system is to optimize energy consumption. Compared to a melting system without a control system, energy consumption over a heating season can be reduced by up to 70 %.
The control system is used mostly for large melting systems, while small systems can often be controlled with a timer, where the operating time is set between 1-6 hours each time. The alternative is continuous operation.
The automatic control system has both moisture and temperature sensors, which are installed in the ground for optimum operation.
For large areas and continuous operation of the system (all winter),insulation makes no difference.
The greatest heat loss occurs when the ground is heated i.e., from the start to desired operating temperature in the ground. Compared to total power loss, loss to the ground is 10% of all power used.
Insulation can be used in small areas, stairways, entrances, etc. The insulation makes the system react faster.
The covering layer above snow melting pipes should be as thin as possible. The layer should not be thicker than 150 mm.
Normal thickness is 50 - 100 mm.
In a snow melting system, some form of antifreeze is often used, for example glycol. The concentration of the solution depends on the desired level of antifreeze, usually 20 – 50% glycol. The lower the concentration of the mixture, the better the heat capacity of the medium.
Ethylene glycol is classified as toxic and can be replaced with propylene glycol, but take into account that propylene glycol has a lower heat capacity than ethylene glycol.
It is possible to balance the loops if a standard manifold is used. In PE manifolds, the pressure increases the farther the loop connection is from the manifold's connection point.
- Area 1000 m² (20 x 50 m)
- The manifold is located on the 20 m long side
- 40 loops with 25 mm pipes
- 300 W/m² (cc 250 mm)
This means that we get 100 m long loops. The pressure drop in each loop is 15 kPa (according to 1.4).
Flow (V) at the beginning of the manifold is calculated using the formula:
V = W x S/C x dT
C = heat capacity of the medium. With 40% ethylene glycol is: 3.3 kJ/kg x °C.
dT = temperature drop in loops, normally 15 ºС.
W = power in watts per square meter (0.3 kW/m².
S = total area, m²
The flow of the entire manifold V = 0.3 kW/m² x 1000m²/ (3.3kJ/kg x C x 15°C) = 6.06 l/sec.
In the first 0.5 m of the manifold, the flow is 6.06-0.1515 = 5.9085 l/sec. 1 m = additional 0.1515 l/sec less, etc.
The graphs below illustrate the pressure drop for 75 and 110 pipes.
Pressure drop for a 75 mm manifold
Pressure drop for a 110 mm manifold
It is necessary to have a heat exchanger when the fluid in the system contains anti-freeze such as ethylene glycol and the heating system that is to provide the heat for snow melting does not have anti-freeze.
Heat exchangers do not need to be installed in the following cases:
- The main heating system that provides heat for snow melting has antifreeze at the same concentration needed for snow melting
- A separate heat source is used for snow melting, for example, a separate electric boiler
Having an open or closed system is optional, regardless of whether the heat exchanger is installed or not. There are no obstacles.
A closed system is preferable, especially if the system has antifreeze.
In closed systems, it is normally sufficient with 0.5 to 1 bar.


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Dealing With Philosophy Homework Assignments Effectively
Your assignments are looming over your head and you don't like the feeling of stress that is always present when you know they need to be done. A better strategy is to organize your schedule and plan a way to get your Philosophy homework done quickly and effectively. There are loads of generic guides online for getting your school work finished, but which one works the best?
The best way to find out is to try one. Even better than experimenting on the different methods is to start with one that has proven to work for other students just like you. Keep reading to discover how you can effectively get your school work done quickly and efficiently.
- Gather all the supplies together you will need. This includes pens and paper, computer, textbooks, assignment sheets and so forth. You may also want a large glass of water and maybe a small snack if there is lots of work to do. Staying at your workspace and focusing until the work is done is the best method.
- Warm up and exercise your brain a little bit by spending only a few minutes or so in reading a magazine article, a few pages of your favorite novel, or listening to one favorite song. Don't go onto social media; it doesn't warm up your brain and your time will get sucked away.
- Slowly read through your homework. This doesn't need to take too long but it will help you in knowing what is required and it will help you to start thinking about it. If you find something you don't understand, you can look through your textbook to find the appropriate chapter.
- Start answering the questions or doing the required writing. This strategy works well whether you need to write an essay or just answer questions.
- Listening to classical or instrumental music while you work is okay. It helps some students to focus. Other types of music suited to your taste may work alright if it isn't too loud or if the words don't become distracting.
- Find what works for you. Some people work better after changing into comfortable clothing. Others can plow through boring homework if they have their favorite snack close by. Just remember, it will be done in no time if you apply yourself and don't give up until you're finished.


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The Land of Courtesy and Integrity
Who says Chinese people are not capable of returning to being The Land of Courtesy and Integrity? Hong Kong is proof that Chinese people can.
Twenty-four years ago, in 1984, when I went back to Hong Kong for the first time in twenty years, it was truly shocking. The place was completely unlike what I remember as a child.
Back then, in the late fifties and early sixties, the Hong Kong of my childhood was a place of at least courtesy, if not integrity. My mother would take me to market with her and would teach me that one must address the vendors on the street politely as Lao Ban ("boss") and the workers in the shops as Shi Fu ("master"). In turn they would always address her politely as Shi Nai ("respected madam") or Xiao Jie ("miss"). In the shops people were always polite and friendly. In school we were taught li rang: to be courteous, considerate, and to let others go first. When the teacher entered the classroom we stood up as a class, bowed and said in unison, "Good afternoon, teacher." When we met a teacher on the street we bowed and said the same thing. It was considered shameful beyond imagination for siblings to argue, let alone fight, in front of anyone other than the immediate family. We were taught by our elders and by the popular culture surrounding us to be polite and respectful, to be kind to others, and to never speak ill of others. The movies we saw extolled courtesy, integrity, loyalty to country, and of course, being good to parents (xiao).
In 1984, however, when I walked into a store the staff just stared at me and didn't say a word when I said good morning. When I couldn't find what I wanted the staff yelled at me as I walked out the door, "If you are not going to buy why did you come in?" When I tried to flag down a taxicab I had to flag down five cabs before I could get in: all the four others I flagged down someone appeared out of nowhere and jumped into the very cab in front of me! The only way I could get a cab was to jump in as soon as the cab stopped, before the previous passenger had gotten out, and to sit right next to him as he paid his fare. By the way, I had been warned about this before my trip, that Hong Kong people were so bad they barged into cabs flagged down by returning overseas Chinese, but I had dismissed it as anti-Hong Kong fabrication – no people in the world, I had reasoned, could be that barbaric, let alone Chinese people! And the children, why, the children! The ones I had contact with were very cute and energetic, but when they opened their mouths filth came out! Little five year olds were spouting words of contempt, cynicism and outright insult to strangers, and then looking to their parents for applause! And the parents proudly smiled and said, "So smart, this cunning little kid!" The children fought with their siblings loudly in public, with the parents approvingly looking on! When I turned on the TV, I could see where it all came from. The people on TV lightly and constantly yelled at, insulted, and lashed out at each other; what was in fashion was cynicism and contempt. Quite the opposite of the Land of Courtesy and Integrity. I left Hong Kong saddened and angry.
In 2007, however, when I returned to Hong Kong after twenty-three years, the place had again changed completely. When I walked into a store, the staff were friendly and actually smiled and nodded. When I asked for directions the store people actually spent time to tell me two different ways to get there. When a taxicab stopped and my wife mistakenly thought that it had stopped for her, the person for whom it had actually stopped said that it was all right and waved us to go ahead and get into the cab when we started to apologize and defer the cab to him. The children I saw were actually polite and friendly! And on TV, the people spoke politely and were decent to each other. People told me that the famous Korean series "Da Chang Jin", which I saw in America and which portrayed a very kind, polite, and idealistic Korean woman doctor, had been all the rage in Hong Kong. Good gracious! The wheel has turned; Hong Kong is back in the folds of civilization! Who says there's no hope for Chinese people? I left Hong Kong elated.
Was it because I was better dressed last year, compared to 1984? No, not at all, I was still in my usual North American overseas Chinese plain garb. Was it because I was older now and so more respectable? No, because my children report the same thing: people, they say, are nice in Hong Kong.
Of course, these are all things on the surface that I see; deeper down there must be a lot of things not to one's liking. It is undeniable, however, that customs in Hong Kong have improved.
Yes, Chinese people can improve; it's entirely possible for Chinese people to return to being The Land of Courtesy and Integrity…
是的,华人可以进步,华人完全能够再构成礼义之邦 …
Feng Xin-ming 冯欣明
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Nyack NAACP 53rd Annual Dinner
April 28th
Other News
Washington Post
First Person Singular:
Nyack NAACP 53rd Annual Dinner
For Trayvon Martin, Justice Finally
Voter Suppression: A Real and Endurin
President Obama fights for black farmers and other African-Americans
Why American Farmers Must Buy From Just One Seed Company
Black Farmer Wrests Billion-Dollar Settlement From U.S.
NBFA Statement on the signing of the US Trade Agreements with Korea, Columbia and Panama
Boyd: Rural America must play a part in economic recovery
Bachmann and the Black Farmers
Boyd Responds to Bachmann's Criticism
Bachmann criticizes black farmer settlement
Judge Approves $1.25B Settlement in Black Farmers' Class Action
John Boyd Calls for a Strong Farm Bill
Black Farmers Pursue Claims
Black Farmers Face New Troubles
Black Farmer Bill Passes Senate
Black Farmers are Tight Lipped After White House Meeting
NAACP Celebrates Annual Freedom Fund Dinner With Keynote Speaker John Boyd
A Rally in Foley Square
Egg Recall: A Disaster Waiting to Happen
John Boyd Considered for Team Obama
Boyd's Efforts Reach Front Page News
John Boyd Makes Ebony's Power 150
Support from President Obama
DMBE + RRHA = A Bad Idea
Monsanto Merger Sows Fears
NBFA Resolution Determined
Bipartisan Legislation Introduction
Response from Senator Kennedy
Bipartisan Leglislation Applauded
John W. Boyd ABC Person of the Week
John Boyd Featured in JET Magazine
Latest News
NBFA Statement on the signing of the US Trade Agreements with Korea, Columbia and Panama
For Immediate Release
John Boyd President of the National Black Farmers Association Released
the Following Statement on the signing of the US Trade Agreements with
Korea, Columbia and Panama
This past June, I had the opportunity to meet with United States Trade
Representative Ron Kirk. We discussed ways to improve trade
opportunities for Black and other minority farmers, including the
Korea, Columbia and Panama agreements. The NBFA supported the passage
of the implementing bills for these agreements and is honored to take
part in the signing ceremony at the White House with President Obama
and Ambassador Kirk.
We appreciate the leadership of Ambassador Kirk and other leaders of
Congress to make this a reality. We know it was not easy. But these
trade bills will open new doors of opportunity for America's farmers
and ranchers. This is another example of the Obama Administration
improving lives in rural America, which is the NBFA's top priority.
Below is further information on each of the three agreements, taken
from USTR.gov and other sources. Members can visit www.ustr.gov/fta or
the USDA website for more details, to take full advantage of the
agriculture export opportunities these agreements offer.
Korea: The United States is already South Korea's top supplier of
agriculture products, including of a broad variety of farm products
such as almonds, fresh cherries, hides and skins and corn. The
U.S.-South Korea trade agreement creates new opportunities for U.S.
farmers, ranchers and food processors seeking to export to South
Korea's 49 million consumers, giving American agricultural producers
more market access in two ways – by getting rid of tariffs charged
when U.S. exports come into South Korea, and by laying out a framework
to tackle other barriers to U.S. exports –even those that might arise
in the future.
Columbia: Columbia is an important market for America's farmers and
ranchers. In 2010, the United States exported $832 million of
agricultural products to Colombia, the second highest export total in
South America. Top U.S. exports include wheat, corn, cotton, soybeans,
and corn gluten feed. Upon implementation of the Colombia TPA, U.S.
exporters will receive immediate duty-free treatment on products
accounting for almost 70 percent of current trade.
Panama: In 2010, the United States exported over $450 million of
agricultural products to Panama, more than double U.S. agricultural
exports to Panama in 2005. Top U.S. exports were corn, soybean cake
and meal, wheat, rice, and horticultural products. Upon implementation
of the Panama TPA, U.S. exporters will receive duty-free treatment on
products accounting for more than half of current trade, with tariffs
on most remaining agricultural products phased out within 15 years.
Moreover, the two countries signed a far-reaching agreement on
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and technical standards that
eliminated long-standing regulatory barriers faced by a variety of
U.S. products in the Panamanian market


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17: How would you describe your style?
Justine: I like cute style. I like fabrics and jackets.
17: Who is your favorite designer?
Justine: Alexander McQueen. I was totally impressed by his recent collection.
17: What is your favorite store to shop at?
Justine: American Apparel. It's simple, but all the fabrics are so nice.
17: What are some trends you would like to try?
Justine: Clogs or
wedges with fabric on them that looks like wood.
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Down With Webster release Time To Win Vol. 1 at the Phoenix, Toronto (Photos and Review)
15-Oct-2009 07:30 pm
Contributed by: pete
Down With Webster
Phoenix Concert Theatre
in Toronto, Ontario on October 8, 2009
Full Photo Set
(14 photos)
Having recently signed with Universal Motown,
Down With Webster
didn't waste much time getting a recording completed. The release of
Time To Win Vol. 1
marks a pretty big step in for this young hip-hop/rock band from the Beaches area of Toronto, and it also was as good a reason as any to hold another hometown show. The album contains only 7 songs, but I think the inclusion of "Vol. 1"in the title hints pretty strongly toward a follow-up, very possibly to be sold as a set or as one full-length CD.
The Phoenix was packed for this show, all the young fans jammed up against the barriers at the front, and just about everyone over the drinking age in the licensed back area. Even though there are only 7 tracks on the album, the set list was a full 15 songs with an extra 3 songs in the encore. I can't say I like every song, but watching these guys perform is always awesome. Best of the bunch are
The Grind
Back Of My Hand
Miracle Mile
, and their current radio hit
Rich Girl
(a cover of the
Hall & Oates
song that they've completely owned).
Because of some of the lyrics in the title track,
Time To Win
, the band has managed to associate themselves with red plastic cups of which many fans had with them at the show. Although it is
Time To Win
that has become a bit of an anthem for the band, it is
Back Of My Hand
that has become my current favorite of theirs; the main reason being that when they perform that song, it's just... amazing. I don't listen to (or photograph) a lot of bands in this genre, but this band puts it together in a way that will force people to reconsider their musical boundaries.
Down With Webster
Time To Win
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text: Restricting the production of wine to the legally-defined growing area only, and the commitment without compromise to quality, origin and purity, are the association´s main principles. The name Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus actually dates back to Leuthold I von Kuenring (1243-1313). The core of his possessions was comprised of what is today the wine-growing area of Wachau.


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It has not yet been a year that I've lived here. Not yet a year of waking up in the farmhouse's largest room. Not yet a year of living with only one drawer in the kitchen. Not yet a year of Meander waking in the night and having to check for a skunk before letting her out.
And yet. . .
And yet . . .
In this near year, I have met the love of my life, my partner, the man with whom this place will thrive. He wields a chainsaw with acumen and gladly mows the entire farmyard when I have to edit a manuscript late into the evening. He sketches plans for the terrace, and his hand will design our farm logo. In 46 days, he will be my husband in more ways than I knew that word to mean.
In this near year, we have mowed back Andi-high stands of grass and cleared trees left bereft on the land. We have planted a garden and have seen it through most of its first season. We have added nandina and mahonia to the front and geraniums and celosia to the back. We have a chicken coop nearly done, and a retaining wall for a rustic patio begun.
In this near year, my daddy has almost moved nearer and has decided it best to stay home. He has battled depression and grief and come out strong, if not healed all the way. He has, still at 66, lifted railroad ties and constructed tool sheds. He has proven, once again, why he has and always be my hero.
In this near year, friends have shared this place for afternoons and walks. They have slept on the floor and couch. They have helped barbecue and roast marshmallows. They have cleared the deep scattering of trash that decorated the land, and they have helped gather the sticks that make the bonfires. They have begun the legacy of visitors to this place.
In this near year, we have discovered that our plans to build a barn and timber frame will require much of us – much in money and much in energy – and we have committed again to the plan. We have begun to create ways that you – The Whisperers – can join us in building this dream – mugs and journals, concerts and workshops.
In this near year, I wrote a book about this dream and watched hundreds of you buy it and appreciate the vision. I had a friend hold a book launch for me, and I got tweets from those of you who loved it.
To all of these things all I can say is thank you. Thank you to Philip and my dad. Thank you to all the friends who carry this place in your hearts and hands. Thank you to a loving God who gifted me with a dream and the chance to live it.
Nearly a year . . . and all gratitude.


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Safety and Public Awareness
News reporting arrests, weather warnings, product recalls, and other important information relating to safety and public awareness, are found in this category.
Get ready for the storm!Written by Jane Gund, SHEPT
Winter is here! Be prepared with these emergency supplies for possible disasters and other emergencies.
Make up a kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate.
The following can help make a difference! A backpack, tote or duffel bag works great to store extra supplies!
Cleaning out gutters, chimneys, culverts and drainage ditches is also important. If you know of someone who needs help getting ready for winter, please contact Jane Gund of the Southern Humboldt Emergency Preparedness Team at 707-223-0683; we would like to help coordinate assistance.
• Water-1 gal per person/per day
• Water Purifier or Water purifying tablets
• Food-non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items 3 day for evacuation/14 day for home
• First Aid Kit/Supplies
• Flashlight-battery or hand crank
• NOAA weather radio- battery or hand crank
• Extra Batteries
• Medications- 14 day supply
• A Multi-purpose tool/small tool box
• Personal hygiene items
• Copies of personal documents
• Cell Phone with Chargers
• Family Emergency Contact Info
• Extra Cash
• Emergency Blanket/Sleeping bag
• Map of the area
• Pet supplies
• Extra set of house/car keys
• Manual can opener
• Two way radios
• Whistle
• Matches
• Rain Gear/work gloves
• Towels
• Surgical Masks Plastic sheeting
• Extra Clothing/Eyeglasses/Contact lenses
• Duct Tape
• Household Liquid Bleach
Make a Plan
Plan what to do in case your family is separated during an emergency.
• Choose two places to meet. Right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency, such as a fire. Outside your neighborhood, in case you cannot return home or are asked to evacuate!
• Choose an out-of-the-area emergency contact person. It may be easier to text or call long distance if local phone lines are overloaded or out of service. Everyone in the family should have emergency contact information in writing or programmed into their cell phones.
• Decide where you would go and what route you would take to get there. You may choose to go to a hotel/motel, stay with friends or relatives in a safe location or go to an evacuation shelter!
• Practice evacuating your home twice a year. Drive planned routes and plot alternate routes on your map in case roads are impassable.
• Pets. Keep a phone list of pet-friendly hotels/motels and animal shelters.
Download this list to your computer. For more resources check out http://ready.gov
Greyhound: Must have ticket before boardingWritten by Simon Frech
Update: Dec. 31, 2014 - According to information given to KMUD News, a man in Eureka witnessed a group of thirteen people who were denied boarding a Greyhound Bus because they did not have paper copies of their tickets but did have confirmation of ticket purchases on their mobile phones.
In addition to Greyhound Lines, Amtrak is another option for holiday travelers.
Gone are the days when one could flag down a Greyhound bus and pay the driver or ride to the next station to purchase tickets there. Now Greyhound customers must have a ticket in order to hold a seat. In most cases, if passengers do not check in prior to the scheduled departure time, tickets can be cancelled with no refund given.
In a press release dated November 21, 2014, Arcata Public Transportation superintendent Larry Pardy states "This situation occurs more frequently during holidays and school breaks. Recently, an estimated one hundred people found out about this the hard way and were turned away. In some instances travelers missed flights in the Bay Area, doctor's appointments, and family events, to name a few of the unfortunate but avoidable consequences."
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Double murder in Fieldbrook; suspect arrestedWritten by Bob Froehlich
Two victims of an apparent murder in the Fieldbrook area, northeast of Arcata, Calif., have been identified by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office as Harley Wayne Hammers Jr., a 37 year-old, male and a 37-year-old female, Angel Robin Tully, both from Eureka. The victims were located on the evening of Wednesday, Sept., 3 following a 911 call reporting shots fired at a residence in the 4400 block of Fieldbrook Road, Fieldbrook.
After interviewing witnesses, officers identified an alleged suspect in the case as Jason Michael Arreaga, 29 years old from Lucerne, California (shown in the photo) and broadcast a "be-on-the-lookout" notice for Arreaga's vehicle, a Gold 2001 Buick four door sedan. This vehicle was spotted at 12:30 am this morning, Thurs, Sept 4, in south Eureka. Eureka Police Officers and HC Sheriff's Officers successfully followed and stopped the vehicle on US 101 at Singly Hill off ramp, Loleta. Arreaga was driving the vehicle and was arrested for two counts of homicide. He is currently being held on one million dollars bail. Fieldbrook Road was re-opened to traffic at 11:40 a.m. today. Hear more on the KMUD local news tonight at 6 pm.
HCSO Press Release, dated Thurs, Sept., 4, 2014:
On 09-03-2014, at approximately 5:07 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call regarding shots fired and a deceased female at a residence in the 4400 block of Fieldbrook Road, Fieldbrook. Deputies and medical personnel were dispatched to the scene. While deputies were enroute the Sheriff's Office received additional calls with the callers saying the female was deceased near a trailer on the property and there was a male yelling for help in the driveway
The first deputy arrived on scene at 5:17 p.m. The deputy immediately learned there were two victims, an adult male, later identified as Harley Wayne Hammers Jr. 37 years old, from Eureka and an adult female, later identified as Angel Robin Tully, 37 years old, from Eureka, both whom had been shot. Hammers was located by the deputy across the street from where the shooting had occurred. Medical personnel treated Hammers for gunshot wound injuries and transported him Mad River Community Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Tully was declared deceased at the scene.
Sheriff's Office Detectives responded to the scene, and the California Highway Patrol, and Humboldt County Public Works assisted with closing Fieldbrook Road, from Anker Lane to Wagle Lane, which had become part of the crime scene.
Sheriff's Deputies and Detectives searched the area for a shooting suspect and spoke with witnesses. Detectives learned during their investigation the suspect was Jason Michael Arreaga, 29 years old from Lucerne, California. Arreaga had been in an argument with the victims. Detectives learned Arreaga was driving a Gold 2001 Buick four door sedan. A be-on-the-lookout was broadcast for the vehicle to law enforcement agencies.
At approximately 12:30 a.m., 09-04-2014, a Eureka Police Officer spotted the Buick driving southbound on US 101 as it was passing through south Eureka. The Eureka Police Officer followed the vehicle until Sheriff's Deputies arrived and assisted in the traffic stop. The vehicle was stopped on US 101 at Singly Hill off ramp, Loleta. Arreaga was driving the vehicle and Arreaga was arrested for two counts of homicide and was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked into jail. He is being held on one million dollars bail.
Detectives are still on scene, and still actively working on the case. They have requested Arreaga' s photograph be withheld at this time while they continue interviewing eye witnesses.
The Humboldt County Coroner's Office has scheduled the autopsies to be conducted 9-6-2014.
Additional information may be released at a later time as it becomes available, this is still an active investigation.
Anyone with information for the Sheriff's Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff's Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff's Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.
News Flash-Lodge Lightning Complex Community Meeting in Leggett today-8/7/14!Written by Bob Froehlich
According to the KMUD News Staff there is a Lodge Lightning Complex Community Meeting scheduled in Leggett today.
Calfire says the 1 pm Community Meeting will be in Leggett at Redwood Mercantile, 66150 Drive Thru Tree Road.
Calfire Incident Management Team 4 in conjunction with the cooperating agencies will host the informational meeting.
The fire burning between Leggett and Laytonville is now burning 4, 600 acres, with 25 % containment. 35 structures are threatened. The northern flank of the fire is more toward South Leggett.


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What can tax havens do to clean up their image?
From Offshore Incorporations Ltd. (OIL,) a forward-looking industry survey looking at the future of tax havens (hat tip: ICIJ.) It rather speaks for itself (click to enlarge):
The OIL graph does not provide a scale, so I'll merely measure it in centimetres on the computer screen of today's blogger. Compare the 6.3cm score for 'public relations' with the less than 0.4 score for 'governance' – a fifteenfold difference – and this paints a picture of a secretive industry being dragged, screaming, kicking and blinking, into the (admittedly still very dim) light
But there is more. This picture is fascinating, from a political economy point of view, for it reveals something profound about the business model of these places. As TJN noted in its recent Financial Secrecy Index:
"The business model of these places is the product of two apparently conflicting offerings or incentives to international owners of financial capital. The first is to convince them that the jurisdiction is safe, trustworthy and law-abiding. The second is to convince many of them that they will tolerate and protect law-breaking dirty money. This helps explain the apparent paradox that jurisdictions such as Switzerland are regularly ranked among the 'cleanest' and least corrupt in international corruption rankings – while also harbouring oceans of of dirty money. One useful way to understand how these two conflicting incentives are reconciled is to summarise the overall 'offshore' business model, colloquially, as a message to international investors that "we will not steal your money, but we will not mind if you steal someone else's."
This may be a rather broad-brush summary covering a much more nuanced picture, but it does capture a fundamental truth about offshore that is essential to understand.
Some havens have sought to address this conflict at the heart of their business models by moving (somewhat) upmarket, and expanding the range of services they provide. So for example where they once hosted blood-soaked drugs money, no questions asked, they now host hedge funds and private equity firms (in which there is still plenty of tax evasion and other lawbreaking, but it's much harder to see).
Yet Treasure Islands puts its finger on a different way of addressing the essential offshore conflict.
"Skittish financiers dislike places that are chaotically corrupt, as do onshore regulators. Secrecy jurisdictions steeped in sleaze confront this by putting on strenuous performance of rectitude, a theatre of probity that involves repeatingly projecting the essential message – 'We are a clean, well-regulated, transparent and cooperative jurisdiction' – burnished by carefully selected comments and praise from toothless offshore watchdogs."
The above table rather reinforces the point. Richard Murphy has a good example of this theatre of probity today – see here. Or see this earlier blog entitled "we are not a tax haven." There are endless examples.
There have certainly been some positive moves from tax havens, particularly in the last two or three years as the tax justice agenda has caught on. But TJN's Financial Secrecy Index reveals just how very far there is to go, and the sheer distance between rhetoric and reality. The above table reminds us all that leopards don't easily change their spots.
The general message is: if you have a bad reputation – don't clean up: spin!


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Running gem5
The m5 command line has two parts: (1) the simulator section which includes the simulator executable and its options, and (2) the script section, which includes the script file and its options. The usage is:
% m5 [m5 options] <script.py> [script options]
The m5 executable is any of the version you may have built (See Compiling M5) such as ALPHA_SE/m5.debug or m5.opt, and the [m5 options] part are all of the options that the simulator itself understands. Running m5 with the "-h" flag prints a help message that includes all of the supported simulator options. Here's a snippet:
% build/ALPHA_SE/m5.debug -h Usage ===== m5.debug [m5 options] script.py [script options] Copyright (c) 2001-2006 The Regents of The University of Michigan All Rights Reserved options ======= --version show program's version number and exit --help, -h show this help message and exit --authors, -A Show author information --copyright, -C Show full copyright information --readme, -R Show the readme --release-notes, -N Show the release notes --outdir=DIR, -d DIR Set the output directory to DIR [Default: .] --interactive, -i Invoke the interactive interpreter after running the script --pdb Invoke the python debugger before running the script --path=PATH[:PATH], -p PATH[:PATH] Prepend PATH to the system path when invoking the script --quiet, -q Reduce verbosity --verbose, -v Increase verbosity ...
The script section of the command line begins with a path to your script file and includes any options that you'd like to pass to that script. Since M5 runs the script in a way similar to python itself (i.e. it's similar to running "python myscript.py [ options ]"), you can pass your script options on the command line to make your script flexible. The script file documentation page (Simulation Scripts Explained) has details on how to write scripts for M5, and the Options section of that page gives a bit of detail on how your scripts can have their own options.
Example configuration files
In the
configs/examples directory there are example scripts
fs.py and
se.py for running full system and syscall emulation benchmarks respectively. Each of these also takes a
--help parameter and lists some parameters we think may be useful to get running quickly. Note the position of
--help changes what help you get.
./build/ALPHA_SE/m5.opt --help provides you help for M5 and
./build/ALPHA_SE/m5.opt configs/example/se.py --help provides help on the
se.py script. See Simulation Scripts Explained for more information. The sample scripts we distribute work for ALPHA, SPARC, and MIPS. However only ALPHA and SPARC are supported for full system simulation.
Simple SE binary
Booting Linux
We'll assume that you've already built an ALPHA_FS version of the M5 simulator, and downloaded and installed the full-system binary and disk image files. Then you can just run the fs.py configuration file in the m5/configs/examples directory. For example:
% build/ALPHA_FS/m5.debug -d /tmp/output configs/example/fs.py M5 Simulator System Copyright (c) 2001-2006 The Regents of The University of Michigan All Rights Reserved M5 compiled Aug 16 2006 18:51:57 M5 started Wed Aug 16 21:53:38 2006 M5 executing on zeep command line: ./build/ALPHA_FS/m5.debug configs/example/fs.py 0: system.tsunami.io.rtc: Real-time clock set to Sun Jan 1 00:00:00 2006 Listening for console connection on port 3456 0: system.remote_gdb.listener: listening for remote gdb #0 on port 7000 warn: Entering event queue @ 0. Starting simulation... <...simulation continues...>
Basic Operation
By default, the fs.py script boots Linux and starts a shell on the system console. To keep console traffic separate from simulator input and output, this simulated console is associated with a TCP port. To interact with the console, you must connect to the port using a program such as
telnet, for example:
% telnet localhost 3456
Telnet's echo behavior doesn't work well with m5, so if you are using the console regularly, you probably want to use M5term instead of telnet. By default m5 will try to use port 3456, as in the example above. However, if that port is already in use, it will increment the port number until it finds a free one. The actual port number used is printed in the m5 output.
In addition to loading a Linux kernel, M5 mounts one or more disk images for its filesystems. At least one disk image must be mounted as the root filesystem. Any application binaries that you want to run must be present on these disk images. To begin running benchmarks without requiring an interactive shell session, M5 can load .rcS files that replace the normal Linux boot scripts to directly execute from after booting the OS. These .rcS files can be used to configure ethernet interfaces, execute special m5 instructions, or begin executing a binary on the disk image. The pointers for the linux binary, disk images, and .rcS files are all set in the simulation script. (To see how these files work, see Simulation Scripts Explained.) Examples: Going into / of root filesystem and typing ls will show:
benchmarks etc lib mnt sbin usr bin floppy lost+found modules sys var dev home man proc tmp z
Snippet of an .rcS file:
echo -n "setting up network..." /sbin/ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.10 txqueuelen 1000 /sbin/ifconfig lo 127.0.0.1 echo -n "running surge client..." /bin/bash -c "cd /benchmarks/surge && ./Surge 2 100 1 192.168.0.1 5. echo -n "halting machine" m5 exit
Full System Benchmarks
We have several full-system benchmarks already up and running. The binaries are available in the disk images you can obtain/download from us, and the .rcS files are in the m5/configs/boot/ directory. To run any of them, you merely need to set the benchmark option to the name of the test you want to run. For example:
%./build/ALPHA_FS/m5.opt configs/example/fs.py -b NetperfMaerts
To see a comprehensive list of all benchmarks available:
%./build/ALPHA_FS/m5.opt configs/examples/fs.py -h
Restoring from a checkpoint
First of all, you need to create a checkpoint. After booting the M5 simulator, execute the following command (in the shell):
m5 checkpoint
which will create a new directory with the checkpoint, named 'cpt.TICKNUMBER'
With the new simulator (2.0 beta2), the restoring from a checkpoint can usually be easily done from the command line, e.g.:
build/ALPHA_FS/m5.debug configs/example/fs.py -r N OR build/ALPHA_FS/m5.debug configs/example/fs.py --checkpoint-restore=N
The number N is integer that represents checkpoint number, when they are order lexically (i.e. by the ticknumber) - oldest tick has number 1, next checkpoint has number 2, etc.


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Tag: Washington DC
Obama Inauguration 2009
The bungled oath and President Obama's powerful Inaugural Address. Video courtesy Whitehouse.Gov. Also, transcript of the Inaugural Address is available on the White House Blog.
I wasn't there, but I caught the coverage of the Inauguration this morning. A grand historic moment for sure, but there were some not so great moments as well.
Tyra… a waxjob for sure
Talk about some serious need for wax! No, I am not talking about Brazilians.
Perez Hilton has a point about Tyra's wax double at Madame Toussaud's looking better than the real thing.
Stuff White People Like – You know you want a copy!
I plan to get get my copy of Stuff White People Like this morning when I get the chance to go to a bookstore. I could have ordered in advance some time ago on some website, but I'm kinda tired of the online thing right now. Actually, I'm more tired of checking my mailbox everyday for my orders, only to have my hopes dashed.
The white thing to do is to try to buy it from an indie bookstore. Better yet, if I were in Portland, Oregon, buy it from Powells. By doing this, I establish my indie cred and I accomplish it in a city white people are so fond of.
Actually, I will most likely buy the book from some evil corporate bookstore such as Borders. How uncool is that?
For you Washingtonians: Christian Lander, author and blogger of Stuff White People Like, will appear at Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse on July 23, 2008, at 7pm. Punctuality counts.
Shindo Goes To Washington: Just came home.
Overall, I had a very good time in Washington DC. I got to see some things, meet Brian and Fredo, and even got caught out in a storm. I saw some things I wanted to see, missed some others, but this trip definitely confirmed the fondness I developed for the city the last time I was there.
I had a very safe trip home, despite that airports were on Orange Alert. It was weird to hear a man calmly announce this over the PA system at BWI. Also, security was more stringent than usual.
I'll blog more about it later, but here are some pics.
No Washington DC-related post would be complete without a photo of the Metro. It was easy to ride as ever, even easier as I've done this before.
The Half Smoke, made famous by Bill Cosby, and Cheese Fries from Ben's Chili Bowl. It was good! You should see the pic where the wax paper in this basket is almost cleaned out.
Like many cities, Washington can't escape major venues with corporate names attached. In Southern California, we have the Staples Center and Petco Park to name a few. For Washington, there is the lovely Verizon Center in Chinatown. This handsome man, as part of the Washington Capitals, is a regular.
The last time, I was a good Episcopalian and went inside the the National Cathedral. This time, I looked for the Darth Vader gargoyle (which I couldn't find), and then visited the Bishop's Garden.
Shindo Goes To Washington: Like A Cat In The Rain
I've been having a wonderful time in DC so far. The only drawback has been that is has been pouring rain for the past couple of days, especially during the late afternoon and evenings. The first evening, I got super drenched. Yesterday, I brought the umbrella I packed, not expecting rain, but as a contingency plan, and it didn't even protect me. I wore sneakers the day before, but chose not to yesterday more or less expecting a downpour at anytime. However, the Kenneth Cole shoes I packed weren't enough to protect my feet from the rain. I think it's safe to say they're gone. Rest in piece. I wound up making an emergency purchase. It doesn't sound like an equal exchange, Clarks for Coles, but it will have to do. Now, I need to have a shoe funeral.
I've posted a bunch of photos on my Flickr page. I haven't labeled and tagged them all yet, but I'll get them all taken care of.
I'll blog more of the trip later. It's definitely been an exercise in accidental tourism, but fun.
Stay Tuned: Shindo Goes To Washington
Well, I'm off on a three day trip to Washington DC. I visited a few years ago and I've always wanted to return ever since. What lies in store? Mainly touristy things. I plan to visit a few places I didn't get to last time, such as The National Museum of the American Indian. I'll also have to stop by the National Cathedral again (I heard that the parking structure is complete. The lawn was completely ripped up the last time I visited). Also, I'm obligated to get some good eats.
Brian, Fredo, and I are still working out a plan to meet up. Wednesday sounds like it will be the day for sure, but the details definitely have to be worked out.
I'll take plenty of pictures everyday. I'll post some here, but you can definitely see them on Flickr. I'll also have a video camera handy, but I'm not guaranteeing anything here.
The only bummer is I won't be able to catch a Blowoff event. Perhaps I'll plan my next trip around it.
I fly out tonight. Stay tuned…


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According to various studies on conspiracy theories, anywhere from 14 to 30 percent of people believe in bigfoot. While there are quite a few 'believers' out there who dedicate their lives to proving that sasquatches are real, one man is taking on the British Columbia provincial government to prove it once and for all (maybe). Todd Standing filed a civil case against the B.C. Supreme Court earlier in October and has a whole load of evidence he's dying to show.
'When a judge sits down with me and realizes what I have and who's with me—this is going to happen,' Standing said in an interview, 'It's no joke, I'm coming with PhDs, professors, police officers, the best in the world … this is the real deal, the evidence is here.'
Standing alleges that the government is in 'dereliction of duty' because it doesn't recognize the Sasquatch as a species in need of protection (or at all). Once (if) he wins B.C., he's planning on filing similar cases in his home province of Alberta and in Washington State (other places the creatures are thought to reside). If you're wondering if B.C. tax dollars will be going towards trying this case, the answer is yes.
So what kind of evidence does Standing have? We're so glad you asked. Standing isn't just a self-proclaimed 'Sasquatch tracker,' he's also a documentary filmmaker. And yes, bigfoot features heavily in his work. He has a YouTube channel with seven years' worth of Sasquatch material. He also has a documentary, Discovering Bigfoot, which you can watch on iTunes.
According to CTV reporting, the lawsuit would require a judge to declare that the species exists and mandate a wildlife official accompany Standing on a three-month expedition to find one of the creatures. In case you're wondering, you too can go on a bigfoot expedition with Todd Standing for just $4,800.
B.C.'s minister of the environment George Heyman isn't too worried about the outcome of the lawsuit. He laughed off questions from CTV and said that a province-funded lawyer will likely ask for the case to be thrown out when it comes to court.


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Nicola Coombs English Literature Shakespeare Coursework How does Shakespeare present the character of Viola? Viola arrives in Illyria after being shipwrecked. She makes a decision to disguise herself as a man while in Illyria. The fact that Viola wants to conceal her true identity is a sign that she is 'out of balance', one of the main themes of the play. Viola is involved in many of the main themes in the play. These themes are order, love, foolery, balance and disguise. Viola arrives in Illyria in Act 1 Scene 2. She believes her twin brother, Sebastian, drowned in the shipwreck. In this scene Shakespeare shows Viola to be deeply saddened by her loss, presenting her as a caring character. ...read more.
Although she is living under a disguise, and therefore deceiving everyone, she shows that she knows she is being deceitful and does not like her lies and the trouble they cause. In her soliloquy in Act 2 Scene 2, line 36 she shows this, 'Disguise, I see thou art a wickedness'. There is also a lot of dramatic irony and double or hidden meanings in her speech. An example of this, when she is talking to Olivia, is in Act 1 Scene 5, line 185, 'I am not that I play'. This line tells that Viola is being something that she is not. In lines 118-119, 'What I am, and what I would, are secret as maidenhead', the audience can see the dramatic irony; who and what Viola really are (Viola, a woman) ...read more.
This second line expresses a sense of loss and loneliness, but also shows hope and resilience. Viola realizes that Olivia has fallen in love with her when Malvolio gives her the ring from Olivia. In her soliloquy she concludes that her 'outside' has 'charm'd' Olivia. Her response is to pity and feel sorry for Olivia because her own character can show understanding which she cannot as Cesario. Throughout the play Viola matches the fool in witty banter. Shakespeare shows the two characters to be linguistically equal. This adds to the understanding of Viola. She proves to be a match for all of the characters. This occurs a lot in Act 3 Scene 1. The clown wishes Cesario a beard. In this conversation the clown uses language to hint that he knows more than the other characters in the play. Viola responds by matching the clown. ...read more.
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UPDATE 12.27.18 - feel free to look around, but please know that I abandoned this journal after 8 months. Here's what I ended up doing instead! People. I am ASHAMED of how many books I read in 2017. I'm not even going to tell you here because I'm too embarrassed, but it's on my Instagram … Continue reading My 2018 Book Journal
Month: December 2017
Last Book Stack of 2017!
Whew, these past few weeks have been CRAZY! And now that the new year is almost upon us, so is a whole new year's worth of BOOKS to read! The publishing cycle has a major lull in November and December, which I very much felt in my reading and release calendar. However, I did definitely … Continue reading Last Book Stack of 2017!
Latest TBR No. 8
WHAT A WEEK!!! I read a bunch of just so-so titles last weekend, but then on Monday and Tuesday I had the absolute privilege of reading a very early manuscript of THIS JULY 2018 book. I totally loved it and can't wait for you all to get to read it next summer too! Then I … Continue reading Latest TBR No. 8
My Friends' Most Memorable 2017 Reads
Whew! I have already shared 2 posts with MY most memorable reads of 2017 (here and here), and now it's time for you to get some different perspectives........from my fellow bookstagrammers! What's a bookstagrammer? Oh, just a person like me who obsessively shares photos of books on Instagram ~ I promise that it's a real … Continue reading My Friends' Most Memorable 2017 Reads
Most Memorable Backlist Titles Read in 2017
Last week I shared with you my most memorable titles that I read in 2017 that were published in 2017 - if you haven't seen that yet, go check it out! Now today, I'm sharing the titles I read in 2017 and LOVED that were published prior to 2017......with a wide range of publication years … Continue reading Most Memorable Backlist Titles Read in 2017
Weekly TBR Edition 7
Yikes, this past week has been busy! Did you catch my Most Memorable Books of 2017 list? If not, head over there ASAP! Due to that monster of a project, I haven't finished quite as many books as usual. For the ones I did read, check out my Goodreads and Instagram! All descriptions straight from … Continue reading Weekly TBR Edition 7
Most Memorable Books of 2017
You have absolutely NO idea how long I have agonized over this list. And how many times it has changed. And here's what I finally decided ~ it does not need to be a "BEST OF 2017" list, because what even is that? Who decides what's best? And in what way? I decided to name … Continue reading Most Memorable Books of 2017
Picture Books About Being Thoughtful
My school's elementary PBIS theme this month is THOUGHTFUL, so we pulled some titles for teachers to use to reinforce this message. And I'm being THOUGHTFUL by sharing them with the general population 😉 Below is the resource list of the titles I created in Destiny (ignore the interest level - it is WRONG!), and … Continue reading Picture Books About Being Thoughtful
Nerdy Book Club Post – YA Review of Far From the Tree
I'm on Nerdy Book Club again today! This time it's a review of the National Book Award-winning YA title FAR FROM THE TREE by Robin Benway. Head on over and check it out!
My Nominations for the 2017 Nerdy Book Club Award
For what it's worth, here is what I nominated! If you want to know more about these book awards, or want to vote yourself, here is the post! Nominations are open through December 17th. For the record, however, there are some categories that it was almost impossible to only choose 5 in. I hate narrowing … Continue reading My Nominations for the 2017 Nerdy Book Club Award


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Archive for January, 2009
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Epic fail #2, unfortunately.
Growing up, tuna casserole was what we ate when Mom was too tired to cook anything else. Or maybe we were low on groceries. In my current household, tuna casserole is what we eat when we can't afford to buy fresh food. When we kids were old enough to know not to repeat the word in school, this dish was affectionately referred to as Tuna Shit. It's cheap, it's easy, it's comforting.
It does not involve making a bechamel sauce or chopping or sauteing anything. It involves opening a lot of cans and a bag of frozen veggies from the freezer and dumping it in a big bowl. The only ingredient that can even remotely be considered fresh is the cheddar cheese (which, by the way, the WF Cookbook version does not contain). Read the rest of this entry »
Chili Cheese Tamales
This recipe earns the Whole Foods Market Cookbook its first EPIC FAIL. The proportions given for masa dough in this recipe will give you a big bowl of corn flour soup. I have decided the amount of masa harina (corn flour) must have a typo in it – the recipe calls for 1/2 cup, but 1 1/2 cups is the amount that actually makes sense. I'm not going to post the recipe until I've made this successfully – I don't really see the point. (Basically, though, masa for tamales is masa harina, fat, and just enough water to make it come together.
The Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa that goes into the tamales was pretty tasty. I mean, it's hard to go wrong with salsa verde, but the poblanos and chipotles gave this one a nice depth. Read the rest of this entry »
Lentil, Sausage, and Rice Soup
Posted by jessica in Dylan Report, Recipe on January 30, 2009
Short because I'm three posts behind (sorry!) – this was delicious. It was rich and hearty but not heavy or greasy. Didn't taste nearly as healthy as it was, what with the spinach and the lentils and the brown rice. Read the rest of this entry »
Shepard's Pie
Posted by jessica in Dylan Report, Recipe on January 25, 2009
Another yummy success. I made a few changes – the original recipe calls for tempeh but says "you can substitute beef" in the notes. I split the difference and used ground turkey. The recipe also specifies a cornstarch slurry as a thickener, and since I really dislike the texture cornstarch gives to gravies, I used flour instead, adding it after the first veggie saute like a roux. And to the sweet potato topping, I added barley malt syrup (which I had on hand) instead of brown rice syrup (which I did not). Read the rest of this entry »
Firecracker Shrimp with Orange-Cashew Rice
Back to the book tonight! This was seriously yummy, and filling without being heavy, which is exactly the sort of thing I like around this time of year.
The shrimp marinates for about an hour in what the book calls a "fiery almond pesto." The ingredients are 1 jalapeno pepper (with or without seeds according to your preference, fresh cilantro, scallions, almonds (slivers or slices work best), olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix in a food processor until a thick paste forms. Toss with shrimp and marinate in the fridge 1 hour or more. (If you are like me and buy your shrimp frozen, you can let the marinate and defrost at the same time, which saves you having to remember to defrost them in advance.) Read the rest of this entry »
Pepperoni Pan Pizza
Posted by jessica in Dylan Report, Recipe on January 21, 2009
I promise the next entry will be back to business as usual, cooking my way through the Whole Foods Market Cookbook. But yesterday was the inauguration of President Barack Obama (HELL YEAH!) so I thought it was only fitting that I make a Chicago-style pizza in his honor. This is the Pepperoni Pan Pizza recipe from America's Test Kitchen and is as close an approximation to real deep dish pizza at home as any I've ever had. The recipe as written takes about 90 minutes start to finish, but you can make it an easy weeknight dish by making the dough the night before and letting it rise overnight in the fridge. Read the rest of this entry »
Cincinnati-style Chili
Posted by jessica in Dylan Report, Recipe on January 19, 2009
Another non-WF recipe! There are several recipes for chili in that book, but none of them are my mom's. This one is. Texans will probably want to stop reading now. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Cincinnati-style chili is a savory, spicy affair with several unusual ingredients and an even more unusual serving style. Growing up, I had no idea it was weird to put chocolate in chili, or to serve it over spaghetti, and I plan to raise my own son (as well as any future children) in the same state of blissful ignorance. But on to the recipe. I've been making this since I was allowed to use the stove, so assume any actual numbers below are made up. (Except for the things coming out of cans. Those I'm pretty sure of.) Read the rest of this entry »
Ricotta Pancakes
Posted by jessica in Dylan Report on January 19, 2009
This is from the "cooking with kids" chapter, so of course I had to let Dylan help make them. He did a great job stirring the batter.
Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage
Posted by jessica in Dylan Report, Recipe on January 18, 2009
This is not from the WF cookbook. You can tell because it involves BACON FAT as the primary flavor base. Nom nom nom. (It is, in fact, from the Jan/Feb issue of Cook's Illustrated, and will be online free until the next issue comes out. Or you can join the site for $20/year. I think. Maybe a different price.) Or you can read it free here forever! Read the rest of this entry »
Inaugural Lunch recipes
Departing from the strict theme of this blog for a moment to post this link to the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon menu and recipes. I will be at work when the big moment arrives (and I doubt Cafe Metro will be serving pheasant), but in case anyone wants to recreate any portion of this menu, now's your chance!


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This website is an ever-evolving sketchbook of my creations that is turning out to be increasingly medium-agnostic and focused on addressing a wider sphere of individuals who are all plugged into the common mindspace of today.
As of late, I've been fixated on exploring and building "useful" art works that border between art, play, and functional objects by devising mobile apps, physical installations, participatory performances and web projects that are based on user-contributed data, sounds and interactions.
I'm interested in us and the way we create our today and tomorrow through series of intentions, non-intentions, accidents and coincidences that colour our subjectivities which we use to feel, perceive and construct the world around us.
Lisa Park So Young is a South-Korean-born artist, currently pursuing her doctoral research on East Asian Media Art scenes at the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong.
Being a bit of a nomad with stints in marketing and education sector before forraying back to field of media arts, Lisa's areas of inquiry are in the overlapping domains of popular media, public sphere and New Media Art.
Her area of research span from the influences of cultural hybridization on identity formation, lived experiences and issues pertinent to contemporary urban life, as well as influences of East Asian heritage, such as Confucianism and Taoism, on the development of creative practices in the region.


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These are live notes from a presentation by Dan Cohen for Boston University's "Conversations in History" lecture series.
His talk is entitled "The State of Digital Humanities and What's to Come."
- retracing the past 10 years: "Our Cultural Commonwealth," a report by a "blue-ribbon" committee put together by the American Council of Learn Societies' Commission on Cyberinfrastructure for the Humanities and Social Sciences, recommended a central and active role for humanists and cultural practitioners in the construction and networking of digital cultural heritage
- scholars in the US have ceded ground to commercial enterprises (Google) and organizations such as HathiTrust; academic institutions in Europe (and Canada, I would add) have played a much more active role: Europeana, etc.
- looking ahead—cyberinfrastructure in 2013 and beyond
- Digital Public Library of America: http://dp.la (a Latvian domain name!); the "power of the web" for assembling, sharing, and using collections: the "link" or (anchor) tag as a central innovation
- "federated searches" and "faceted browsing" (filters!) via the DPLA, Smithsonian, Library of Congress, and friends; classification of objects is key to searchability and discovery; an ongoing process at the DPLA
- linked open data? establishing/providing a permalink for Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"
- visualizing your own data in Zotero: bibliography, topic modeling, and beyond
- APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)—the foundation of web "services"—in the digital humanities? a fundamental question (and Cohen's first blog post)
- data mining and data warehousing: can it facilitate public "applications" for history?
- open-ended futures: "[The DPLA should] act as a generative platform for undefined future uses." – DPLA Working Group Agenda, May 2011
- accessioning Tweets at the Library of Congress: "maybe not 'great' human expression, but _a lot _of human expression"
- large, digital corpora and "unintended uses": 9/11 archive + "Corpus of American Soap Operas" = rise of teen slang, trope of "evil double," acceptance of gay and lesbian characters, etc.
- possibilities of material to digital text: (1) "Papers of the War Department, 1784-1800" and the stunning recovery of a burnt archive from scattered clerical copies; now being processed through public participants who enjoy transcribing George Washington's handwriting; (2) the New York Public Library's crowdsourced and developing archive of "19th-century menus"
Scholarly impact of such developments? Not replacing articles, monographs, and other traditional venues of scholarship—but may remake them along lines of collaboration (across disciplinary, national, and linguistic boundaries) and new forms of scholarly communication:
PressForward Publications project: The Open Web -> Relevant Content by field -> "Editor's Choices" in a content field -> The Journal collects "best of" content on a quarterly basis = The Journal of Digital Humanities; rather than digitizing print content, exploring the possibilities of "digital-first" form and content
From changes in publication format to changes in social structures of the academy? "Social environments" of academic research and the "linked" format of the web.
Q & A: very interesting—so interesting, in fact, that I forgot to continue transcribing. I'm left wondering how grad students/programs should bridge the divide between writing and building. Or is this divide the next form of disciplinary specialization?


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Elite Robotics: A Year in Review
Over the past two years Elite Robotics has transformed from a rough idea into a small start-up enterprise; complete with grant funding, office space and a team of six employees plus an intern.
Although our journey has just begun, we wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on these past twelve months. We would also like to thank all of the amazing individuals who helped us along the way, without them none of this would have been possible.
Exactly one year ago, Elite Robotics won the University of Newcastle's Enterprise + Innovation Week Business Pitch Competition. However, it is important to note we never would have entered this competition if it wasn't for some encouraging words from a friend of ours, whom we met during an entrepreneurship course, STAR4000. Upon hearing of the competition, we didn't think we had done enough work on our idea to tell others about it but her confidence in us inspired us to enter at the last minute. Having never written a business pitch and delivered it to an audience, this was a bit of a daunting task. Despite that we went on to win the competition; earning us $2500 in prize money, twenty hours of mentoring and four months of space at Three76 Hub.
Winning this competition completely changed the trajectory of our start-up by giving us the confidence and validation to begin working full time on building Elite Robotics. It helped instil our belief that our product could actually impact people's lives in a positive way. In addition, being able to work at Three76 Hub became our gateway into the emerging start-up ecosystem in Newcastle. By being a part of this community we have had so many individuals and organisations give us important advice for our start-up. Further, they have helped connect our team with the right people to help us navigate through some major pitfalls start-ups often make.
Since the UON Enterprise + Innovation Week 2016, we have achieved several other important milestones. These include placing 2nd at the I2N/DASH/Dantia Hunter Pitchfest and becoming a NSW State Finalist at Australia Post Regional Pitchfest. Also we received an MVP Grant in May of this year, courtesy of Jobs for NSW. Our prototype development is well on its way and we are gearing up for trials with a local golf course in the coming months. We have also been working hard engaging with potential customers, investors and consumers, so we know exactly how to build our product to suit their needs. We know we're only at the beginning of this adventure and there is still so much more for us to do, but things are happening fast, and we can't for you to see.
For us here at Elite Robotics, our journey has been so much more than just building a business. Our growth as a company is reflected in our growth as individuals, how we learn from failure and success, and by working together to achieve our goals to become a leader in the automation industry. We truly believe we can develop technology that will have a lasting, positive effect on the lives of people all over the world. Many thanks to everyone who has believed in us thus far and helped us bring our vision to light. To those of you who are just joining us, welcome and thank you for your support. Together let's start the Robotics Revolution!


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Broadcast Production and Presenting
UCAS Code: P300
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
This course focuses on the key professional skills in television and radio, preparing you for a multiplatform broadcast environment and experience of being in front of and behind the camera/microphone. During the course, you will have the opportunity to produce broadcast quality work in our television and radio studios, and produce and present programmes on our own broadcast radio station. You may also have the opportunity to participate in professional video projects managed by our own in-house production office. Teaching takes place at the Warrington Campus.
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
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Formative and summative assessments will range from formal written exams through essays, formal and informal presentations, to taking part in feedback sessions with staff and other students. Much of the assessment of practical production modules is through coursework, and sometimes takes place in groups, although the emphasis is firmly on individual assessment.
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