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butyric acid[bu-tir´ik]
a saturated fatty acid found in butter.
bu·tyr·ic ac·id(byū-tir'ik as'id),
A foul-smelling acid occurring in butter, cod liver oil, sweat, and many other substances. It exists in two forms: normal butyric acid (also written as N-butyric acid), butanoic acid, which occurs in combination with glycerol in cow's butter; and isobutyric acid, 2-methylpropanoic acid, one of the intermediates in valine catabolism, found in combination with glycerol in croton oil and elsewhere.
butyric acid/bu·tyr·ic ac·id/ (bu-tēr´ik)
1. any four-carbon carboxylic acid, either n- butyric acid or isobutyric acid.
2. n- butyric acid, occurring in butter, particularly rancid butter, and in much animal fat.
butyric acid
A colorless organic acid, C4H8O2, occurring in animal milk fats and used in disinfectants, emulsifying agents, and pharmaceuticals. Also called butanoic acid.
butyric acid (C4H7OOH)
a clear, colorless liquid with an odor of rancid butter or vomit that is miscible with water, alcohol, glycerin, and ether. Butyric acid is obtained commercially from 1-butanol by oxidation and can be obtained from carbohydrates by butyric fermentation. It is used in the production of artificial flavors. Also called butanoic acid [byo̅o̅′tənō′ik] propylformic acid.
butyric acidChemistry
An oily carboxylic acid which smells like rancid butter, has an acrid taste and a sweetish aftertaste, like ether. It is present in rancid butter, parmesan cheese and vomit, and is produced in anaerobic fermentation by bacteria in the colon and axilla (resulting in body odour). It is used as a flavourant, perfume additive and cattle-feed supplement.
Fringe oncology
It is believed to have anticarcinogenic activity, especially the derivative, sodium butyrate.
bu·tyr·ic ac·id(byū-tir'ik asid)
An acid of unpleasant odor occurring in butter, cod liver oil, sweat, and many other substances.
butyric acidA water-soluble saturated FATTY ACID occurring in animal milk fats. It has a strong rancid odour.
butyric acid
a saturated 4-carbon fatty acid found in butter.


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I've got a question regarding full data journaling on ext3 filesystems. The man page states the following:
All data is committed into the journal prior to being written into
the main filesystem.
It seems to me that that means that a file is first saved to the journal and then copied to the filesystem.
I assumed that if I download something it should first be saved in the journal and if complete moved to FS. But after starting the download file appears in the directory (FS). What's wrong about that?
Edit: Maybe its wrong to think of "all Data" = whole size of the file? So if all data is maybe only a Block or something else than it would make sense and I couldn't see that things are first written to journal?!

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ICT For Girls and Women in Engineering: Why it Matters
I participated in a panel about Girls in ICT at ITU World Telecom on October 27 2011 chaired by Brahima Sanou, Director of ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and learned this:
Job opportunities in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) continue to grow, and many countries and regions are predicting a shortage of qualified staff with math, science, engineering and computing skills to meet the growing demand. At the same time, many companies are looking to increase the number of women in the sector. This means that highly qualified women in technical fields have significant opportunities available to them. Unfortunately teenage girls and young women often never even consider a career in ICTs. There is a lack of awareness among students, teachers and parents on the opportunities presented by a career in ICT.
Former US FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate was present in the audience at this session and called out a program that she and actress Geena Davis are engaged in regarding Gender and Media. Greena Davis was featured in the film Miss Representation, which explores how the media's misrepresentation of women has led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence.
This makes it that much more important to make sure girls and young women are aware of the resources available to help them prepare for and enter the ICT sector. Check out The Girls in ICT portal, which provides listings for scholarships, internship and training opportunities, tech camps, Girls in ICT Day events, online networks and so much more! Check it out and spread the word!
So now you must be wondering where is Cisco in this space?
In May 2011 Cisco France set up a connected girls day that included members from the industry and conducted workshops on technology and its applicability to society. Take a look at the following video to experience the event:
On September 25, 2008, Cisco hosted its first worldwide Connected Women event, demonstrating collaboration in business. Live events ran in 9 cities across the world with more than 400 senior female customers and partners coming together for a series of stimulating and practical presentations centred on collaboration, sustainability and the importance of technology. The opportunity to 'Inspire and be inspired' was a theme throughout with contributions from high – level external business speakers at the different events around the world.
Cisco will be running the next Connected Women event in April 2012. By running this event we intend to both inspire our guests and for them to in turn provide inspiration through the sharing of their personal successes and innovative practices. The April event, like previous sessions, will be a real testament to what we can all achieve through greater collaboration.
Cisco's Senior Vice President, Kathy Hill, is in Portland, Oregon at the Grace Hopper Women in Computing Conference this week speaking at the technical executive forum on November 10 2011.
On November 9 2011, my colleague, Distinguished Engineer, Judy Priest, spoke on a panel at the Grace Hopper Conference that treated the topic of Building Your Brand as a Technical Expert or Leader.
And finally, Cisco will host a 2nd Annual TEDxBayArea Women Event on December 8 2011.
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Making the scene
"I'm not a fan of 'scenes' becoming more important than the music itself," said local guitarist Rick Olivarez in our
2013 music issue, "where people go to see and be seen and have no care about the art being created.
"I don't think I would be too thrilled if there was a so-called 'Charlottesville music scene,'" he says. "Just look what happened to the Seattle, Chapel Hill, and Austin scenes. In the end, I think it's probably best to just go out and support some live music."
Indeed, on any given night in this town there are plenty of music "scenes" to check out. Just keep it real, People!
So, who's hot?
Heavies weigh in on who to listen to
While jazz trumpeter John D'earth says he "does jazz" he also has an interest in seeing musicians of different persuasions simply playing together, especially young student musicians. As far as acts to watch, D'earth says he's more focused on individual musicians, but he does want to mention a quartet of "extremely gifted teenagers." That would be pianist/saxophonist Garen Dorsey, pianist/trumpeter Austin Patterson, bassist Kevin Eichenburger, and drummer/composer Daniel Richardson.
Other acts that capture D'earth's imagination: "Rick Olivarez Trio; the Mike Rosensky/Jeff Decker Quartet Wednesdays at Miller's, anything pianist Hod O'Brien does (he's a national treasure), anything Art Wheeler does (he's an intergalactic treasure), a new band called Quiet Fire, led by bassist Dhara Goradia, [for which D'earth plays], singer/songwriter Peyton Tochterman, and singer/songwriter Genna Matthews." "But, of course, we have a ton of gifted singer/songwriters," says D'earth. "Apologies to all the awesome players and writers I forgot to mention."
"There's a few bands I've worked with recently who I feel are going for the gold," says promoter Jayon Falsini. "Some names that come to mind are the Southern Belles, a Zappa-esque jam rock act who host a monthly residency at Rapture." Falsini calls them an "incredible band" who know how to write great original tunes.
Falsini also mentions Double Faces, a Gogo band he works with over at the Main Street Annex regularly.
"They've been working hard and growing their repertoire and getting a lot of love from their hometown," says Falsini.
He also says that Erin Lunsford and the Smokey Bandits is a name you might start seeing around more often, one with a "wonderfully soulful female lead."
"There's actually a lot of really great female singers who've popped up locally," says Falsini, mentioning Larissa Moore and Brianna Litman. "I could go on and on. This city, heck this whole region is flush with talent. Don't even get me started about Richmond and the surrounding counties."
"For sure The Invisible Hand," say Rick Olivarez, "Adam Smith's song writing is so, so creative and he references bands like The Kinks while at the same time has his own thing going on, very, very cool!"
Olivarez says he'd also mention Borrowed Beams Of Light, "because again, so creative and that's really the most important thing."
And lastly, Olivarez singles out Corsair, who began playing together in 2007 in C-ville's annual Black Sabbath Halloween tribute band, Mass Sabbath.
"Just because they rock so hard," says Olivarez.
Check out these great music venues:
The Jefferson Theater: Now in its centennial year of entertaining Charlottesville, the Jeff plays host to some of the hottest acts to roll through town. With slanted floor for sweet sight-lines, plus two bars and two balconies, the renovated-in-2009 Jeff has become a local favorite. 110 East Main St. 245-4980.
Rapture: Rapturians usually prefer DJs to live musicians, but if a band really means business, they'll be able to work their way into the back room. Downtown Mall. 303 E. Main St. 293-9526.
John Paul Jones Arena: In addition to being the toast of the sports world, UVA's 16,000-seat arena brings the legends to town for oversize shows (Red Hot Chili Peppers, DMB, Elton John, Kenny Chesney, and Mama Mia) to draw fans from all over the state. Budget a few extra minutes to drive away once the show's over. 295 Massie Road, near Barracks Road. 883-JPJ-TIXS. Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar: Two years before you heard about them, your favorite indie rock and experimental bands probably performed in this cozy, hookah smoke-filled establishment. 414 E. Main St. Downtown Mall. 293-9947.
nTelos Wireless Pavilion: The biggest shows of the summer, without exception, are always at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion, the large outdoor amphitheater at the east end of the Mall. Recent standouts include Bonnie Raitt and Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers. Downtown Mall. 434-245-4910.
The Paramount Theater: If you want to impress your parents next time they visit, take them here to see the likes of Joan Baez, Peter Frampton, and– most recently– Kris Kristofferson in the classiest venue in town. 215 E. Main St. Downtown Mall. 979-1922.
Bashir's Taverna: Another eatery that dips its toe into the venue game only casually, but it's the place to go if you want to see any of the local jazz guitar wizards take the spotlight– or some exotic belly dancers take the stage. 507 E. Main St. Downtown Mall. 923-0927.
Coupe DeVille's: This Corner establishment is a clear student favorite, where locals will often cut their teeth alongside bands on shoestring tours. 9 Elliewood Ave. 977-3966.
The Pigeon Hole: Like nearby Coupe's, this place is small, but it opts for more modern music on its terrace facing Elliewood Avenue. (Even if the Old-timers still call it Martha's.) On the Corner. 977-4711
Fellini's #9: An award-winning historic restoration made this old house one of the most eclectic little music venues in town. Anchored Sundays by the Hogwaller Ramblers. 201 W. Market St. 979-4279.
Old Cabell Hall: As expected, UVA is the nexus of Charlottesville's academic musicians; but touring artists, such as A Fine Frenzy two years ago, may appear. The Lawn. 924-3984.
The Southern: Home of quirky rock, acoustic folk, and a wild array of local and touring artists. 103 First St. NE. Downtown Mall. 977-5590.
Miller's: Tourists know that the helmsman of Dave Matthews Band may have been launched from this downtown institution, but the main attraction remains the Wednesday and Thursday night jazz. Downtown Mall. 971-8511.
The Garage: Hands-down the smallest musical venue in Charlottesville and maybe the world. An old garage perched facing the western side of Lee Park, it really blossomed this year with recent performances by Hello Rocco and Love Banshee.
More classical listings
Ash Lawn Opera : When the weather gets warm, you can cool off inside the Paramount Theater (2012 was the 4th season inside) with the professionals who perform opera and musical theater. 293-4500
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival : Annual series of five chamber music concerts featuring musicians of international stature. September 9-23, at Old Cabell Hall and the Paramount. 295-5395.
Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra : Performs in Cabell Hall throughout the school year. Tickets to individual concerts via the UVA Box Office. All seats reserved. 434.924.3376
McIntire Department of Music: Concerts throughout the academic year, including our favorite, jazz-playin' Free Bridge Quintet. Old Cabell Hall. 434.924.3376
The Municipal Band of Charlottesville : Doing everything from folk and opera to classical and big band for over 80 years, it's the official band of Charlottesville. Every summer, these guys and gals come out of nowhere to make the Downtown Mall pulse with excitement. 295-9850
Oratorio Society of Charlottesville-Albemarle : Setting the standard for choral excellence. Performs throughout the year at beautiful and iconic venues: the Paramount, Old Cabell Hall, the First Presbyterian Church. 295-4385.
Tuesday Evening Concert Series: Internationally renowned musicians give performances in Old Cabell Hall. The 2012-13 season seven acts include the Salzburg Chamber Soloists and the Pavel Haas Quartet. Shows begin at 8pm. $5-33. 244-9505
The Virginia Consort : A choral group that performs nearly year round at various locations in the area. 244-8444


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Poetry can be a meaningful building block to literacy and critical for helping students learn to express their emotions and ideas. Many teachers, however, find themselves stumped when it comes to tapping into student creativity.
Try using Edmodo as a platform for a running poetry slam. Starting with a one-line prompt, ask students to each contribute a line of the poem. (No need to assign students particular lines – just ask students to pop on to Edmodo when they are feeling inspired, or in some cases brave enough, to contribute;) Depending on the style or type of poetry you are writing, you'll want to provide a rubric – but for the most part, leave it up to the students to determine where they take the piece. You will be surprised at the depth of the end results..
For younger students, consider a Story Train. Use Edmodo to start one line of a story and ask each student to jump in with the next line of the story. The only rule here is that their line has to make sense with the one that was posted prior. When the story is complete, ask each student to illustrate their individual line (either with a drawing, or perhaps using Glogster or Pixton?) then hang the entire sequence up along the perimeter of the room, with an engine in the front and a caboose at "The End". For young writers, this can be an effective tool for tapping into their imagination and preparing them to write full stories on their own.
Language Arts teachers – we've seen a lot of chatter LA community — come share a few ideas with everyone. How have you used Edmodo in your lessons?
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COP 17 - IGU Panel on Natural Gas and a Low-Carbon Economy
At the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, informally known as the Earth Summit, 154 countries signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Since 1995, the parties to the convention have met annually in Conferences of the Parties (COP) to evaluate their progress in combating climate change. This year's event, COP 17, will bring government representatives, international organizations, and civil society leaders to Durban, South Africa. Here, parties will discuss and work to advance the implementation of the Convention and 1997's Kyoto Protocol, along with various COP action plans implemented in previous years.
On Sunday, December 4th, from 4:40 to 5:45 pm, the International Gas Union (IGU) will host a panel on the role natural gas will play in mitigating climate change, powering a low-carbon economy, and facilitating universal access to energy. Worldwatch's Saya Kitasei, a Sustainable Energy Fellow, will draw upon past research to report on potential synergies between natural gas and renewable energy in the power sector, as well as life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from natural-gas-fired electricity.


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Fermented black beans, while not as ubiquitous in Chinese cooking as soy sauce, are a worthy pantry staple for any Chinese cooking aficionado. These little soybeans, packed and fermented in salt, give a pungent dimension to your stir-fry sauces. You may have encountered them before in Cantonese black bean spare ribs (usually served at dim sum) or Sichuan dishes like mapo tofu or twice-cooked pork. Just a tiny amount can add a big whopping amount of umami to your everyday stir-fry.
Yesterday I stir-fried some chicken with the fermented black beans and a little chili oil, a landlubber's take on the Cantonese shrimp in black bean sauce I've eaten many times over. You can find these little beans at any Chinese grocery store, packed in plastic. Before using, rinse them in water or rice wine to get rid of excess grit. I store my black beans in the fridge in a little plastic container, but I know tons of cooks who keep them in cabinets; with tons of salt and no moisture, bacterial growth is minimal.
Do you cooked with fermented black beans, and if so, what's your favorite dish to make with them?
Spicy Black Bean Chicken
Serves 4
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
- 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon julienned fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon chili oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Marinate the chicken: In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the chicken and gently stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Rinse the black beans to remove any grit. In a small bowl, mash the black beans with the back of a spoon and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In another small bowl, combine the rice wine, soy sauce, chili oil, cumin, and paprika. Set aside.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until a bead of water sizzles and evaporates on contact. Add the peanut oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it is no longer pink on the outside but not yet cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, ginger, and fermented black beans and stir-fry for another minute.
- Add the sauce and scrape the bottom of the wok with a spatula to loosen up any juicy brown bits. Stir to coat the chicken. Simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate and serve.


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Even though YouTube shows no signs of slowing, many brands still look at it as either a check box or a content dump.
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We sat together with Martino Zanibellato and Michelle Abildtrup and had a chat with them the next day after they won the Professional Rising Star Latin at the UK Open 2013. The following day, after this interview was recorded, Martino and Michelle danced the Professional Latin where they get to the semi final. They represent Denmark. See their profile page.
[Both]: Thank you!
[Michelle]: I started when I was two years old
[Michelle]: It was just a social dance school. My Mum took me there. Actually, I was not allowed as I was too young but I could not sit still and she took me there. From then I pretty much hanged on there. It was once a week, and mainly I was playing there. When I was nine or ten years old I wanted to do it more seriously. So I went to more elite school so I could compete.
[Michelle]: I did Hip Hop and Disco and Ballroom and Latin. I've done them all. When I was fourteen I stopped the Hip Hop and Disco and concentrated only on Ballroom and Latin. At one point I split from my partner and was searching for the next one. So my teacher Lene James and Martino's teacher Caroline Smith spoke to each other and thought that try-out between me and Martino could be a good idea. And we went to dance together for eleven years!
[Martino]: I started a bit later, I was maybe twelve years old. Actually my first experience with dancing was not very good. I started and then stopped within a month. My parents were competing in Senior group and they took me to this social dance school but I did not enjoy it there because I could not find the traditional Italian dance really interesting. This is how you start in Italy but I thought it did not suit me and I could not express myself. But later the same year I went to another dance school which did competitive dancing and I liked it much more. It was more kids there and I liked the social side of it as well. At that time I was doing many things, I was playing piano, doing karate but because of dancing I decided to stop that and concentrate on dancing only. I only had three partners actually in my dance career. And Michelle is the third one.
[Michelle]: I traveled to Italy and we went to some dance school and danced. Actually there was never any doubt in my mind that it would not work because there was a good chemistry between us from the beginning. We could dance together straight away. Of course, we wanted confirmation from our teachers so we had some lessons with Martino's teacher and then Martino came to German Open where we tried again with my teacher. So we had a confirmation from both sides but for us it "clicked" straight away.
[Martino]: I think that chemistry and what we really wanted to produce with dancing was there from the start. We did not have to work on that which is very important in any new partnership.
[Michelle]: We were twenty years old. I remember that because we were considering dancing Under21 and we decided not to. But we could.
[Michelle]: Yes. I spoke about the quality, about dances we like and our views were very similar. We had similar opinions on what we liked in dancing and what we wanted to produce on the floor with dancing so it made sense.
[Martino]: Actually at this time my parents were pushing me a little bit to stop dancing. Because at that time I had to decide if I want to be at the University or continue as a dancer. My Mum always thought that being a lawyer is much better and reliable career than a dancer (laughing). So at that time I had to go a little bit against what my parents felt. I had support from them anyway but It was good to show them I made a right decision.
[Martino]: I think so (laughing)
[Michelle]: Yes, we knew each other from the competitions. We were both traveling a lot already and danced competitions around the world. We never really spoke to each other but...
[Martino]: It was difficult not to notice Michelle because she had the whitest hair of all the dancers. (laughing)
[Martino]: Of course!
[Michelle]: The first impression was that he was very passionate about what he wanted to do and very dedicated. If he felt something was not right he would work until he made it right! I like that about him because it showed he would never give up. You know, sometimes things don't happen as you like them to happen. But from the very beginning he gave me that impression that if he wanted something he will continue to go for it. This is something I still admire about him. He is very passionate and never gives up.
[Michelle]: Sometimes he can be too critical to himself. Of course, like all the dance couples, we have our discussions and that's pretty normal...
[Martino]: It is a nice way to say we fight (laughing)
[Michelle]: ... but I think he is too hard on himself in a sense that everything has to be perfect. Sometimes it is the best day, you win, but he will still see that little thing that could be changed.
[Michelle]: Yes, I think it is true.
[Martino]: I can be very nasty sometimes, I think she just doesn't want to say anything. When I get a bit over critical with myself I can be a bit over critical with Michelle too.
[Martino]: The biggest fights are often about very stupid things. And because they are so stupid you don't remember them
[Michelle]: I don't know. We had a few during these years! (laughing). I am sure some people who were at the practice with us can tell you more! But yes, there had been a lot of fights about stupid things but what is always good we never take these things outside of the practice room. So might have had the worst practice ever and were fighting like hell, we always managed to come out in a good mood.
[Martino]: Do you always manage to do that? Come on!
[Michelle]: I think so (laughing).
[Martino]: OK, now she is starting to tell you fibs!
[Michelle]: Actually I think we manage that quite well
[Martino]: I don't think so. She is trying to manage that very hard (laughing) but it does not happen every time.
[Michelle]: Yes, we are
[Michelle]: Actually we are not arguing too much in private.
[Martino]: Only in dancing. We are both very stubborn people and we like things right. If we know we can do something the right way we want to be able to repeat it every time. When this is not happening we are both getting a little bit frustrated.
[Michelle]: I don't think it is so much of an issue anymore but I remember in the beginning it was ever so difficult to combine the cultures. The Italian culture and the Danish culture and the mentalities. In Denmark women are quite strong-minded and independent but in Italy, I think, man normally decides everything in the family. So there were few things that we had to sort out. But now I changed a little bit Italian way and he's is more Danish. I am still very Danish and very stubborn
[Martino]: She is very Danish in that way! (laughing)
[Martino]: We danced Ballroom at the time for the 10 Dance. We both enjoyed Ballroom but we did not like 10 Dance that much. We felt we could not cope with doing 10 dances. Our time was limited and we were working very early in the morning to earn so money. We were finishing in the afternoon and then trying to find the time to go and practise all the 10 dances. It was very hard. This is why we stopped. Also, our results were not getting much better. Actually they were getting worse.
[Michelle]: We felt we could never win the 10 Dance competition and dance how we wanted to and if we did separate styles it will be much better. We never really managed to find that balance. I think we always knew in our hearts that we prefer Latin. Then we decided to, if we wanted to make good results in Latin, we should sacrifice Ballroom, practise more Latin and become better in it. After one year our results got much better. I think it was a right decision. Maybe we should have done it earlier. It is easier to see it now but at the time it was a very hard decision for us. We liked the Ballroom, especially we liked the lessons but...
[Michelle]: Yes
[Michelle]: In the beginning it was not easy at all. We had a lot of support from our parents. We have been working a lot, cleaning houses, delivering newspapers early morning in the train station. When Martino came to Denmark he did not speak any Danish. So the only job he could take was either cleaning or delivering newspapers. So we have been doing that for years
[Martino]: We have been working in a factory as well in the nights
[Michelle]: We were hanging cloths and things like that. When we got the 4th place in the World Championships we received some support from our federation. There is an organisation called Team Denmark and they supported us at the time. So it got a little bit easier. We still had to work but it helped a lot. For the last few years when we got better results we also earn some money from the prizes and doing shows and teaching. So it is much better now. But we had been through very hard times.
[Martino]: There is no support there for the Professionals, they only support Amateurs. Now we will have to earn all the money ourselves.
[Michelle]: Yes, through shows and teaching. And we look very much forward to this new chapter in our life.
[Michelle]: Actually, the studio we are dancing in now is where we teach as well. We travel a lot as well so we don't have plans to open our own studio. We like it as it is now. We enjoy teaching couples a lot but not so much teaching social classes. If it is possible to teach couples, that's what we prefer. We'll see how it goes.
[Martino]: I liked that she was very determined to succeed. She already had good results but she was very focused on getting to as high level as possible. And that determination was very important for me because it was something I needed as well at that time. I needed to believe it was a good career move. And then of course, it was that feeling when we danced. Straight away we felt that connection.
[Martino]: Well, she is very stubborn person and...
[Michelle]: Wait, now he is going to produce a whole list of my faults (laughing)
[Martino]: No, really, this is her main problem. She won't admit she did something wrong until it is proved to her. It is sometimes very difficult because it is not about who is right and who is wrong but about moving forward. But sometimes Michelle is getting defensive and too protective over what she did or said. Even sometimes to the point she will try to hide something she did wrong... But that's why we have teachers and we can go to them and 90% of the time they will tell her: no, Michelle, Martino was right!
[Michelle]: That's not true (laughing)! He is lying now. Dream on!
[Michelle]: It is always interesting for us to go to a new place. We have been in many places but I remember the first time we went to China or first time we went to Australia. You see different colours, different images and that makes impression on you. It is fun to meet people and see how different they are.
[Martino]: For me it is related to competitions and not results. We did not win much as Amateurs, our best result was the 2nd place at the International in 2011 and were 3rd at the World and European. I remember one time in Ostrava, at the European Championships where we had standing ovation and were perhaps 5th or something but it was very special.
[Michelle]: Sometimes you dream of becoming World Champion or winning Blackpool but when you look back you see that the best competition was not when you had the best results but when you have the best reaction from the public. You felt you fulfilled your dancing goal. Or when people come to you after the competition and congratulate you or tell you that they enjoyed it. It means a lot, you know. Now, with Facebook and emails, when you receive mails from people saying that they appreciate what we are doing and it gives them motivation to dance that means a lot to us. I think it means more than any medal.
[Martino]: For me it is neither of the two or maybe both. For me dancing is like going to University. It is a process where you learn how to move your body to the music. It is an education for me. While you are getting this education you have also the possibility to express yourself which is something you probably cannot do in a sport but you can do in an art.
[Michelle]: I think you cannot say it is either one or the other. There is an element of sport because we do competitions but to be a good dancer you have to put yourself into the product and need to express yourself. Otherwise you will look like all the others. So it is not one or the other but a good combination.
[Michelle]: I really don't think I am acting but I am trying to express how I am feeling at the moment. Sometimes you have a good day, wake up in the morning and it is a great day but sometimes it is not. And that's why some days you dance well and some other days it is not so good. I believe your dancing is connected to who and how you are. I feel that if you go and act it is not real. When I look at very good couples on the floor I get goose bumps because I really like what I see, I feel it is real and it affects me. I am not sure if acting would give that effect. I am trying to express myself always.
[Michelle]: We are both very different people on the floor and off the floor but in our dancing there is still part of our personalities. I don't think it is acting but a different side of us! Sometimes you are like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hide (laughing).
[Martino]: Everything I do in dancing is connected to the music. It is very important for me that I express what I hear and what I feel from the music at that moment. When I do that I know I can produce the best of me. When I don't do it, I know that I am acting. So, if there is really bad piece of music, I know I need to cope with it. There is always a certain amount of acting skills you need to use when you don't like the music. When you don't like it you feel rather you don't want to be there. So you have to do something in order to look right.
[Michelle]: We did it in the past and now we still work with an actor to try to find emotions and learn how to show them. But I feel this is just a tool you use to help you to express yourself.
[Martino]: For me, everything starts with the music. My Father was a drum player, my brother is a guitarist and I played piano myself. We always had music in the house. This is the first reason why I dance to try to express what I hear and what feelings that piece of music evokes in me. So number one is music. Number two is partnering and connection, so it is expressing yourself and your emotion with your partner. The number three is technique which is how you can do all this. Without the right technique you will not have the possibility to express yourself though dancing the right way. So you need also to know how to do it.
[Michelle]: For us the characterisation of each dance is high on the list. But as Martino said, if you don't have the fundamentals you cannot do it. When I see couples I like them to have good base, good fundamentals and then the rest on top.
[Martino]: I think the saddest thing is that the couples nowadays are caught in between the political fights. This is the only thing I would change. I would change that the couples are in charge and have much more say in their organisations. If this was a case many things, I think, would change.
[Martino]: I think I am the type of person who likes to break rules if I have the possibility (laughing). But generally I follow the rules if they are fair enough. But I am not afraid to break them if I think they are wrong!
[Michelle]: I think, in this point, I have more Danish or German mentality so if there is a rule I try to follow it. I am trying to fight that a little (laughing). If you get to a certain level it is sometimes OK to break the rules.
[Michelle]: We did not dance the UK Open either last year.
[Martino]: Well, it was many different reasons why we did not dance in England in the last year. In the beginning of the year there was a ban from the WDSF and we felt we should respect that as we received a lot of support from the federation. Then we knew we wanted to turn Professional, we already decided that early last year, and we wanted to prepare well for it. So we, kind of, decided to stay away and get ready for this year's event.
[Michelle]: Well, we have only done one competition so it is difficult to judge! But I know what you mean. We have been preparing for it, we have changed some things, not a lot, because our view of dancing has not changed. But it still feels similar
[Martino]: We have an identity and we know what we want to show so, in that sense, it does not matter whether you dance Youth or Senior or Professional or Amateur. For us, the most important things is to get that identity across on the floor. At the moment, there has been no change in our head or in what we want to do.
[Michelle]: We have been looking forward to dancing in Professional because it is a new chapter for us, new experience and new challenge. So it feels a little bit like a new beginning somehow.
[Michelle]: We stick to the team of teacher we have. We are very happy with the people we work with and it is the same team which has been with us for many years and brought us up.
[Michelle]: Actually it was more our own decision.
[Martino]: Some of our teachers wanted us to stay in Amateur a bit longer
[Michelle]: Yes, we have teachers who specialise in one element like choreography or some other things but we also have some who work on all the things. But what was always important for us that they are all on the same wavelength. They all believe and teach the same what we believe in. So it all fits very well together.
[Martino]: It is difficult. The world of dancing changes and it becomes very difficult to reach to the top. So it is important the young couples find something they are really passionate about, it can be music, it can be partnering, something they feel is the main thing. And to try to express that on the floor. Then they will be recognised for something they have rather than try to be perfect in all the aspects. That would be my first advice.
[Michelle]: My first advice will be never give up. Because this dancing world is not easy and all couples on the top have had ups and downs. We also had that. I don't know anybody who had straight and easy path. When you are down, it is important to remember what your goals are and keep going. The problems come when you start to deviate from the path and go different direction trying to search for something else. This is what we have been good at times when we had bad results. We always looked at ourselves and asked ourselves what we can do better because what we do is clearly not good enough. We tried to improve that but we never gone away from what we believe and what we want to show.
[Martino]: You know, many couples split when they get even one or two bad results. This is not right.
[Michelle]: Sometimes you need to stick with your partner and just work hard. Some people are born with fabulous talents and that's great but most of people have a little bit of talent and when they work hard they can get as far as people with a lot of talent.
[Martino]: We had a few. But you still wake up the day after and the life goes on. Sometimes it is sunny and sometimes it is raining but you just put your shoes on and go to the studio and fix your problems there.
[Michelle]: Everybody has low moments but it is all about how you cope with them
[Martino]: Me
[Michelle]: He is. Very nice Italian food.
[Martino]: Fifty-fifty. When I book something I book it wrong. I booked a car for coming to the UK Open from Stansted and I booked it to Birmingham and not to Bournemouth! So we have lost about 80 pounds! (laughing)
[Michelle]: So I like to check him
[Martino]: I like to try different things. I do like Italian and my favourite food is Italian pizza. But I don't mind trying so I am not your typical Italian (laughing).
[Michelle]: We enjoy trying foods when we go to different countries. At home we cook everything: Italian, Danish and other different things. Danish food is also nice. We eat a lot of potatoes made in all different kind of ways. It is to us as pasta is to Italians.
[Martino]: They eat a lot of pork meat. They are the biggest exporter of pigs. There are more pigs than humans in Denmark.
[Michelle]: It is true actually! But if this is the only thing you know of Denmark after 11 years it is great (laughing).
[Martino]: To get Danish passport you have to pass a very tough exam which Michelle probably would not be able to pass herself. And that's why I did not get it. I don't know if I ever force myself to study all these things to try to pass this exam.
[Michelle]: He can live in Denmark and does not need it really.
[Martino]: Denmark is a very wealthy country, pays very good pensions and benefits and it would be nice to have Danish passport but it is very difficult.
[Michelle]: I think at heart you will always be Italian (laughing)!
[Martino]: Yes!
[Martino]: At the moment we are happy as we are. We will see how the things go. For us dancers our career is always short and you sometimes put dancing on top of other things and forget about your private life. But we will see.
[Michelle]: You can always find a small room when you can dance! (laughing)
[Martino]: I think we always tackle the problem as it comes. We would react to it, if we needed to, but not plan for it now. We are not a very good in planning things.
[Martino]: A mix. We have our own (laughing)
[Michelle]: Sometimes I say something in Italian to him and he answers in Danish. People who listen to us, they laugh. Sometimes we even mix two languages in one sentence. But generally it is a big mix of English, Danish and Italian. When we first met we spoke English to each other.
[Martino]: My English was not very good. I had French, Greek and Latin at school so I could not speak much English in the beginning. We were communicating with gestures. Then I learnt English and she learned Italian. Things got easier.
[Michelle]: Both of us have very supportive families. Whenever is possible, work and time allowing, they like to travel and see us.
[Martino]: Your family does it more. My family is a little bit conservative and it is difficult for them to go for big trips. They are not as used to travel as Michelle's parents.
[Michelle]: But sometimes they do as well. At the latest championships in Austria both of our families were there and it is so nice.
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I live in Perth, Western Australia and it doesn't seem like the manga is available here in English much less in Japanese. I'm looking to purchase the full set in English. Has anyone found the best way to go about it? I know that now Gosho is a bit slow with the releases but I used to read it in my home country but my mum pawned all of my books
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If your refrigerator dispenses water, chances are it uses a filter.
Most manufacturers recommend replacing the filter every six months to nine months, but certainly your fridge won't blow up if you don't. You might just drink some stanky water or notice a "decreased flow." Or your ice maker won't function as well.
Or you could just replace your filter when your status indicator light (or "change filter" light, as many customers call it) tells you to. Usually, this light lives on the temperature control panel. If you don't have a change filter light, replace the filter based on the time frame recommendations outlined in the Use & Care manual you tucked away for safekeeping because you're a responsible appliance owner.
Mostly, just use good sense, as the life of the filter depends on your usage and the quality of the water. If you notice a change in your water, replace your filter more frequently.
Many of you don't know this, but I used to be somewhat of a water filter whisperer back in my Warners' Stellian receptionist heyday. Customers never remember what the heck brand their fridge is when they come in for a replacement filter — not that I judged them. Picking up a replacement water filter falls under the "lost bet to spouse" level of fun errands. (On a related note, we offer free shipping on accessories totaling more than $50.)
I could generally qualify someone based on sketchy info, but not all receptionists possess such amazing skills, so do your homework. And even if you know your brand of refrigerator, it's important to look at the filter itself as some brands make several types. Here's how you replace your refrigerator water filter:
For the filters like the one picture above left, rotate the cap counterclockwise until its vertical pull the cap and filter cartridge out through the base grille. Push the new filter cartridge into the base grille until it stops with the cap in the vertical position. Rotate the cartridge cap clockwise to a horizontal position.
For the filters like those on the above right, press the eject button and pull the cap straight out. Don't twist the cap or it will detach from the filter, and you'll have to put the cap back on and try again the way I told you to in the first place. Got it? OK. Push the new filter into the opening in the base grille. The button will pop out when the filter is in place, but give the cap a tug to make sure.
This kind of filter, found in the upper right corner inside the refrigerator, is pretty easy to replace. Just turn the filter counterclockwise until it come out, drain it into the sink and trash it. Next, remove the seal from the new filter, insert the filter into the filter head and turn it clockwise until it stops. Easy.
This filter to the right often sits in the back right of the fridge.
To remove, turn the water filter 90 degrees counterclockwise (aka your left) until the filter releases. Take all the packaging crap off the new one, push it up into the housing and turn 90 degrees to the right. (Here's where the directions include "close the door," but I figure you can make that decision on your own.)
Once you replace the filter, make sure you flush air from the water system, otherwise you're going to have a drippy dispenser in your kitchen driving you absolutely nuts. Watch this fun video or follow these directions:
Hold a container to the water dispenser lever for 5 seconds, and then release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water comes out. Continue holding and releasing the dispenser lever (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until a total of 4 gallons has been dispensed. You might get a little spurting as the air clears out, so beware.
Can't get to the store for a new filter? You can still remove and use the water dispenser in bypass mode. You just won't have filtered water.


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Exclusive: Storck 2012 road bikes – First look
Redesigned Absolutist plus all-new Scentron
What do you do if you're stuck in Frankfurt for a five-hour layover? We made a beeline for Storck's headquarters in nearby Idstein and got an exclusive sneak peek at the company's key new models for 2012. Time well spent, we'd say.
Absolutist gets a complete redesign for 2012
This year's Absolutist carries on into the 2012 range in name only. It's gained a little weight – Markus Storck tells us a new 57cm frame weighs 1,070g – but the new shape promises a substantial jump in pedaling and torsional stiffness relative to the already-stout current version.
The key change is the move to an 86mm-wide bottom bracket shell with press-fit bearing cups, which allows for a much broader, slightly squared-off down tube plus chunkier chainstays that are also set further apart. The top tube has gained some girth, too, and rather than reduce the diameters of the main tubes at the still-tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/4in head tube, Storck instead choose to maintain their full width and partially wrap them around for extra reinforcement.
Storck fit the redesigned Absolutist with an extra-wide bottom bracket shell housing press-fit bearing cups
Out back, Storck include their so-called "Super Size Chainstays" to retain a solid pedaling platform and the seatstays boast similarly healthy proportions. Despite the size of the seatstays – which goes against current industry trends – Markus Storck insists that enough flex has been built into the wishbone area that the new Absolutist is actually more comfortable than the previous one. Moreover, he says the Absolutist is actually the most comfortable bike in the range when the company's latest flex-tuned Ultra Comfort carbon seatpost is used as well.
Other details include neatly done internal cable routing throughout, with entry points positioned right on the sides of the barrel-shaped head tube. The rear derailleur cable re-emerges just aft of the bottom bracket shell – so there's still some potential for weather contamination – but at least there's a tidy cover over the bottom bracket guide to fend off most road grime kicked up by the front wheel. Despite the improvements, Storck will hold firm on the Absolutist's pricing, with the 2012 model fetching €1,999.99 for the frame, Stiletto 340 OS carbon fork and headset.
Storck's redesigned Absolutist is built with "Super Size Chainstays" to aid pedaling efficiency
All-new Scentron goes all-in with Shimano Di2
Slotting in just above the Scenero in terms of price is an all-new carbon road model called Scentron. As is usually the case with Storck, tube shaping is free of folds, kinks, hard edges and any other abrupt changes in shape that aren't deemed completely necessary from an engineering point of view. Similar to the approach some other companies are now reverting to, it's all smooth curves and roundish forms that allow the carbon fibers to take a mostly straight and efficient path.
Likewise, Storck stick with a conventional threaded bottom bracket and straight 1-1/8in head tube. Despite this, from previous experiences with Storck bikes, we expect pedaling and torsional stiffness to be extremely high.
The company will offer the new Scentron in Shimano Di2-compatible versions only – meaning there are no provisions for traditional derailleur cables. As such, the external frame surfaces are clean and uncluttered, with just the usual small entry and exit ports for the wiring harness and a tidy battery mount atop the down tube by the bottom bracket shell.
Claimed weight for the Scentron is virtually identical to the revised Absolutist at around 1,070g for a 57cm frame plus 360g for the Stiletto Race SL fork. Suggested retail price is €1,699 for a frame, fork and headset or €4,400 for a complete bike with Shimano Ultegra Di2.
As always with Storck, the tube shaping on the new Scentron is smooth and organic with few, if any, abrupt changes
Other changes
Storck have been busy with other models in the range, with several receiving tweaks that will be shown at the Eurobike trade show in August. Accompanying the groundbreaking Aero II IS time trial/triathlon frame with its trick integrated carbon fiber mini-V brakes will be a lower cost version that will retain the original's key features and shape but with conventional brake calipers fitted instead. That change will drop the new Aero II's price to €4,999 for the frame, fork and Corima bar – a full €2,000 cheaper than the full-blown Aero II IS.
Markus Storck hasn't only devoted his attention to carbon race bikes, either, saying the company will also unveil an all-new aluminum road chassis as well as a "very radical" electric bike. We only saw renderings of the latter and have been sworn to secrecy but suffice to say the aesthetics are eye opening.
Other changes include an updated look for the Fascenario 0.7, a new Rebel Six 26in carbon hardtail to go along with the Rebel Nine shown at Sea Otter earlier this year, and tweaks to the Adrenalin 1.7, Adrenalin 2.0 and Rebelion 1.0. Finally, Storck say the groundbreaking Fascenario 0.6 – using a similar ultralight carbon fiber mini-V brake concept as on the Aero II IS – is in production and shipping to dealers.
Storck have revamped nearly their entire mountain bike line for 2012, which includes an all-new Rebel Six carbon hardtail


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It has been a while since I have posted on this blog but in light of today's events I felt the urge to add my thoughts to the collective on Maryland's move to the Big Ten. Back in 2010 when the conference realignment was kicking into high gear I wrote that Maryland could not and should not refuse an invite from the Big Ten if one was offered. It seems that Notre Dame's laughable half in and half out deal with the ACC may have been the trigger for Jim Delaney, Big Ten commissioner, to make the move that had been brewing in Chicago for quite a while now. That decision is Maryland's opportunity.
The financial troubles of the athletic department have been well chronicled. With the financial mismanagement of former AD Debbie Yow the revenue and budget gap for Maryland is getting bigger every season. How did we get here? The football and basketball programs began to decline around the same time losing ticket sales and resulting in declines in Terrapin Club members. The economic crash in 2008 certainly didn't help matters, nor did the ill fated decision to add luxury suites at Byrd Stadium in the midst of the worst recession in modern times. Profligate spending on non-revenue sports by Debbie Yow certainly exacerbated the bleeding. In the past budget shortfalls were covered by the use of one time sponsorship deal income or one time donations instead of consistent revenue. Now that those sponsorship deals or one time donations have largely been drained and the budget gap is a growing threat to Maryland's competitiveness.
Faced with a dire financial forecast President Loh and AD Kevin Anderson did not have many attractive options. They were forced to make painful cuts to programs, paring down the number of scholarship programs to 20, and putting the athletic department on a hard road of austerity measures. When the normal funding of conference television rights and poor fan spending cannot make up the shortfall you have to change something. Maryland's apathetic fanbase probably isn't going to change any time soon and the ACC's sad television deal isn't up for renegotiation until after creditors started showing up to pull the copper wiring out of Comcast Center. As Pete Thamel reported on SI.com Maryland will stand to make $12 million more in 2014 than they would have they stayed in the ACC. The numbers only get bigger from there to where they expect to bring in $42 million in revenue in 2017, which is almost double what the ACC stands to be paying its members.
It is understandable to approach the move to the Big Ten with melancholy but there is a real danger of crossing over into sentimentality. The old ACC has not existed since 2004 when we went through the initial round of expansion. The round robin disappeared and ACC basketball began a quiet decline. Those battles with traditional Tobacco Road opponents and longtime ACC rivals like Clemson are going by the wayside. In 2015, for basketball, six teams on the schedule would be former Big East programs. Games against Boston College, Notre Dame and Syracuse have nothing to do with the great history of the ACC that Maryland has been part of in the past. A indication of this was when Pittsburgh was named Maryland's primary partner. Maryland has more recent basketball history against a handful of its future Big Ten opponents than Pitt. If that is the direction the ACC is going then there is little point in maudlin nostalgia about the great rivalries that won't occur going forward. Maryland had a choice of staying in the ACC for emotional reasons and living hand to mouth or potentially thriving in the Big Ten run by executives who understand where college sports are going to be in a decade. Given those option there really isn't any choice.
There will be many bittersweet elements to this divorce. I will miss rivalry games against Virginia and the sometimes fanatical devotion to basketball that was part of the fabric of the ACC. At the same time it is an unavoidable conclusion that the smug belief among ACC-philes that it is the best conference in the country hasn't been true for a while now. North Carolina and Duke continue to chug along while the rest of the league fail to contend for any significant achievements. The inclusion of football lightweights Pitt and Syracuse is a reflection of the insecurities of the basketball coaches in the ACC and more than a little envy at the Big East NCAA bid numbers the last few years.
On balance this a move that Maryland's administrators had to make for the future of the sports programs. Maryland can choose to live in a threadbare, dilapidated mansion continuing to hold onto golden memories or take a risk of building a new future with new challenges.
Monday, November 19, 2012
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The 49ers have acquired Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin for a sixth-round pick, Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun reported.
Boldin, 32, who is scheduled to earn a base salary of $6 million in 2013, balked when Baltimore recently asked him to take a pay cut. Given the impasse, the Ravens worked out a deal instead of releasing the 10-year veteran who had 65 catches for 921 yards and four touchdowns in 2012. Boldin had six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 34-31 win over the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
According to multiple reports, Boldin will not restructure his contract with San Francisco. The 49ers, presumably, will surrender one of their 2013 draft picks. They were expected to have 15 selections in the draft.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the deal is contingent on a physical; Boldin is currently in Africa on a mission.
The 49ers are very familiar with Boldin, who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the NFC-West-rival Cardinals. In 14 regular-season games against San Francisco, the three-time Pro Bowler has 84 catches, 1,053 yards and seven touchdowns.
The trade helps shore up a position of need for the Niners. In 2012, Michael Crabtree (85 catches, 1,105 yards) developed into a No. 1 wide receiver, but it was unclear who would complement him next season. Both Mario Manningham and Kyle Williams sustained serious knee injuries late in the 2012 season, A.J. Jenkins is coming off a zero-impact rookie season and pending-free-agent Randy Moss has bid adieu, via Twitter.
Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick appeared on ESPN shortly after the trade was reported: "We need another receiver," Kaepernick said. "We have great wide receivers already, but he's another great addition. I think everybody saw what he was capable of this past year and what he did in the Super Bowl. So that's just another playmaker on our team."
The trade came hours after the Seahawks, the 49ers' most formidable challengers in the NFC West, completed a deal for Vikings dynamic wide receiver Percy Harvin.
The trade of Boldin wasn't popular with one of his former teammates, Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, who said, via Twitter: "The boldin trade wow. Do we even win the game with out him?"


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The all-time winningest coach in Ferris State's history, Bob Daniels will enter his 27th season behind the Bulldog bench in the 2018-19 campaign.
Recently, in 2015-16, Daniels led FSU to the school's first postseason tournament championship ever as the Bulldogs claimed the WCHA Final Five Championship during a memorable postseason run. FSU advanced to the national tournament for the third time in five years while reaching the NCAA Final Eight.
Daniels guided the Bulldogs to the WCHA Regular-Season Championship in FSU's debut season in 2013-14 along with an NCAA Elite Eight appearance while earning WCHA Coach of the Year accolades and runner-up honors for National Coach of the Year.
In 2011-12, Daniels claimed CCHA and National Coach of the Year accolades for the second time in his career after leading the Bulldogs to the program's second-ever league regular-season championship and a historic first-ever trip to the Frozen Four where FSU reached the national championship game.
Ferris State placed fifth or higher four times in the final five seasons of CCHA league competition, including the 2011-12 title run.
The 2002-03 CCHA Coach of the Year Award recipient and a two-time (2007-08 and 2009-10) award finalist, Daniels attained another milestone in his distinguished coaching career by recording his 300th career win following a 4-1 decision at Bowling Green midway through the 2010-11 season. He won his 400th game as the Bulldogs' head coach in 2015-16.
Daniels was tabbed a finalist for the 2009-10 Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Coach of the Year Award and directed Ferris State to a 21-13-6 overall record and a third-place finish in the regular-season league standings. The Bulldogs also concluded the campaign ranked among the top 15 teams in all three national collegiate hockey polls.
Daniels was chosen as one of three finalists for the 2007-08 CCHA Coach of the Year Award. He not only lead Ferris State to an 18-16-5 overall record in 2007-08, but a fifth-place league finish and an appearance in the quarterfinal round of the CCHA Tournament.
Under Daniels' guidance, Ferris State turned in one of its best performances ever in the program's NCAA Division I history for the 2002-03 campaign with a school-best 31-10-1 overall record. The Bulldogs also claimed their first-ever CCHA Regular-Season Championship title with a first-place 22-5-1 league mark and advanced to the NCAA Championship Tournament's West Regional title game in their initial NCAA Tourney appearance. FSU also earned the distinction of being the nation's first team to reach the 30-win plateau in 2002-03 and also competed in the CCHA Super Six Championship Tourney for the first time since 1993.
For his efforts, Daniels was also honored as the 2002-03 Coach of the Year by both Inside College Hockey (INCH) and the March of Dimes West Michigan Sports Awards. Prior to receiving those accolades, Daniels was the unanimous choice as the CCHA's Coach of the Year as voted on by the league's head coaches.One of the crowning highlights in Daniels' coaching career occurred April 17, 2003, when he was selected the recipient of the 2003 Spencer Penrose Award as the AHCA's Division I National Hockey Coach of the Year.
Through his competitive desire and tireless work ethic over the last decade, Daniels has established a great deal of respect on both the conference and national levels. He was appointed FSU's head coach on the eve of the 1992-93 season and led the Bulldogs to 21 victories and a CCHA Tournament Semifinal berth. At the time, the accomplishment signified only the fourth time a Ferris team had won 20 games in a season and the second time in which a first-year coach won more than 16 games at FSU.
Since his arrival at Ferris State, Daniels has reached several milestones. He registered his 100th career victory March 6, 1999, in the 1998-99 regular season finale on the home ice of his alma mater, Michigan State University, as the Bulldogs recorded a 2-1 win. His school record-setting 120th victory occurred March 4, 2000, as Ferris posted a 7-0 shutout at Western Michigan University in the regular-season finale. Daniels claimed his 200th win on Dec. 4, 2004 as the Bulldogs skated to a 6-2 home decision over Western Michigan. The Bulldog head coach reached another milestone in his distinguished coaching career on Jan. 7, 2011 by claiming his 300th career win in a 4-1 league decision at Bowling Green State. He won his 400th game as the Bulldogs' head coach in 2015-16
Having the longest tenure of any FSU hockey coach, Daniels has coached 10 All-Americans during his coaching career at Ferris, including 2002-03 Hobey Baker Hat Trick Award finalist and FSU's first-ever CCHA Player of the Year Chris Kunitz.
Daniels has built a national reputation for his intense knowledge of the game and no-nonsense coaching style. In the summer of 1994, he served as head coach at the United States Olympic Festival in St. Louis, Mo., coaching Team West to a bronze medal finish. He has also assisted with the U.S. Junior National Team in competition against teams from Canada, Sweden and Russia.
From 1989-92, Daniels was an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. He first joined the FSU staff in 1989-90 as an assistant to John Perpich and coached under Bob Mancini from 1990-92. A few years earlier, Daniels broke into the CCHA as an assistant at the University of Illinois-Chicago (1987-89) and helped the Flames secure a third-place CCHA finish in 1988-89.
Daniels was a three-time Coach of the Year in the North America Junior Hockey League (1983-86) for the Hennessey Engineers.
Daniels received his bachelor of arts in accounting in 1982 from Michigan State. He holds a master's in sports organization from Miami (Ohio) University and was a graduate assistant coach for the RedHawks in 1986-87.
Daniels has been certified at the Masters Level in collegiate coaching and has completed the USA Hockey Coaches "Program of Merit." In the summer of 1993, he was head coach at the USA Hockey's National Select 16 Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y. Daniels, a member of the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA), served a four-year term on the AHCA's Board of Governors and has been a representative of the NCAA Tournament West Regional Selection Advisory Committee.
Bob and his late wife, Leslie, are parents of three children - Jenna, Pete and Sara. His oldest daughter (Jenna) competed as a member of the Bulldog women's cross country/track and field teams while son Pete was a member of the Big Rapids High School hockey and golf teams.


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Packed with action, romance and historical intrigue, Rurouni Kenshin is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the saga of Himura Kenshin, once an assassin of ferocious power, now a humble rurouni, a wandering swordsman fighting to protect the honor of those in need.
A hundred and fifty years ago in Kyoto, amid the flames of revolution, there arose a warrior, an assassin of such ferocious power he was given the title Hitokiri: Manslayer. With his bloodstained blade, Hitokiri Battosai helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu period and end the reign of the shoguns, slashing open the way toward the progressive Meiji Era. Then he vanished, and with the flow of years became legend.
In the 11th year of Meiji, in the middle of Tokyo, the tale begins. Himura Kenshin, a humble rurouni, or wandering swordsman, comes to the aid of Kamiya Kaoru, a young woman struggling to defend her father's school of swordsmanship against attacks by the infamous Hitokiri Battosai. But neither Kenshin nor Battosai are quite what they seem...
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Anticipating a robust economic recovery in 2011, U.S. corporations beefed up their training budgets by 9 percent, according to a newly released annual report.
The Corporate Learning Factbook 2012, produced by advisory firm Bersin & Associates of Oakland, California, notes that companies replenished their training staffs and thus enabled employees to pursue career development put off during the recession.
Yet despite the higher budgets for training, companies remain worried about the uncertain economy, clouding the outlook for future spending.
"A lot of these budgets were set back when companies were expecting a better year than they probably had in 2011. Who knows what's going to happen in 2012?" says Karen O'Leonard, a principal analyst with Bersin and author of the report.
The net effect is that learning leaders remain under pressure to economize by scrutinizing training investments and focusing on value and cost. That continues a trend that began in earnest in 2008.
To minimize training costs, some companies are moving away from vendors when possible. Universal Weather and Aviation Inc., which provides corporate flight-planning services, hired an e-learning specialist in 2011 to develop, publish, monitor and track participation in a required 16-hour compliance course.
The course is mandatory for Universal Weather's 1,500 global employees, and addresses Federal Aviation Administration rules, regulations and policies. The company uses an e-learning suite from Articulate Global Inc. and customizes the content, says Vince Huebner, director of talent management for the Houston-based company, one of 600 U.S. corporations to participate in Bersin's research.
"The cost for us to outsource this training to an external vendor was tremendous. By creating the compliance training in-house, we can capture data that needs to be captured but tailor it to be specific to the aviation industry," Huebner says.
Training staffing was up 7 percent from 2010, according to Bersin. Overall, training budgets spiked 9 percent in 2011, which equates to about $800 in training for each employee. It marks the first significant increase in training budgets since 2007, according to Bersin.
Although learning teams increased in general, Bersin found that the staff-to-learner ratio continues to decline. In 2011, there were about five learning professionals for every 1,000 employees, down from nearly seven per 1,000 in 2007. The decline is partly attributable to a greater use of learning technologies, including social and collaborative tools that enable employees to share knowledge.
"There is a lot of stuff going on in training that's not directly provided by the training group," O'Leonard says.
Indeed, employees received an average of 15 hours of formal training in 2011, up by more than two hours from 2010.
A growing number of organizations have started to equip select employees with skills to assume a training role, often as an adjunct to their main duties, O'Leonard says. They then deliver training across the organization. The objective is to extend the reach of the training organization and enable employees to receive the training they need, without increasing head count.
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operative (APEC) have released a comprehensive report (PDF) on the current state of the malware market and the economic, social, and political factors that are driving malware development. The study, Malicious Software (Malware): A Security Threat to the Internet Economy is notable for its breadth. Unlike many security reports, which focus on a single issue or type of threat, OECD examines how various types of malware function, the changing shape of the industry's business model, the role governments and international governmental organizations play in halting malware distribution (or, in some cases, facilitating it), and the various incentives and disincentives that might effectively retard the growth and reduce the impact of malicious software.
Readers who follow the security industry closely won't find much new here, but the document is an excellent primer for anyone seeking information on how and why the malicious software market has evolved to date. While we've talked repeatedly about the growing commercialization of the malicious software market, OECD makes the point that there are still a number of other thespians on the thoroughly illegal stage.
These various actors may all create malware, but their end goals (and the degree of malicious intent driving their actions) can vary considerably, as shown in Figure 6 below. As the graph shows, malware authors (also known as script kiddies) who are primarily after their own personal 15 minutes of fame will tend to favor high-visibility attacks built around preexisting commercial products. Criminal organizations, meanwhile, including those in the business of selling botnet time, will attempt to stay as low profile as possible, and will employ any and all means to stay below the radar.
While OECD doesn't advocate charging for e-mail service, the organization does note that the near-total lack of business costs is a substantial economic incentive to any company interested in the illegal software market. "All the costs of dealing with spam and malware are passed on to the Internet provider and the 'unwilling' recipients...on top of the costs of repairing the computer or having lost money to scams...criminals minimise their costs to the extreme: they pay no tax, escape the cost of running a genuine business, and pay commission only to others in criminal circles worldwide and at a comparatively low price."
Current malware trends. Green arrows indicate rising trends, orange arrows are falling trends.
The ultra-low costs of these types of ventures has helped to push botnet pricing down to commodity levels. According to the joint OECD-APEC report, the average weekly rental rate of a botnet is US$50-$60 per 1,000-2,000 systems, or approximately 33¢-50¢ per computer. Prices this low literally mean that criminal organizations have little to nothing to lose and everything to gain.
The report concludes by calling for the formation of a global partnership against malware. The proposed organization would be a coalition of of various governments, the private sector, the technical community, and (oddly) civil society, all of which would unite their powers to battle
the forces of evil the malicious software industry. The potential efficacy of such a sprawling partnership is a topic that's open to debate, but OECD is absolutely correct when it states that the task of fighting malware is "complex and would benefit from more comprehensive measurement, co-ordination and policy solutions...The need for a consistent approach to a global problem is not new but malware presents particular complexities due to the wide variety of actors with responsibility for combating malware."


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