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GENEVA—Lance Armstrong was officially stripped of his titles Monday by cycling's governing body in the latest chapter in the doping allegations against the seven-time Tour de France champion.
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UCI Confirms USADA Report, Strips Armstrong Titles
The International Cycling Union, the sport's governing body known as UCI, acted following a damning report by U.S. antidoping authorities that said Mr. Armstrong was at the center of "a massive team doping scheme, more extensive than any previously revealed in professional sports history."
The UCI said it accepted the findings and punishments handed out by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which included stripping the 41-year-old Mr. Armstrong of all results dating to Aug. 1, 1998. That includes his record run of seven Tour de France wins from 1999 to 2005, and wins in other races including the Tour de Suisse and France's Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré. He also was banned from competitive cycling for life.
The UCI's decision not to appeal the antidoping agency's verdict at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the highest court in sports, formally strips Mr. Armstrong of his titles.
"Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling, he deserves to be forgotten in cycling," UCI President Pat McQuaid said at a news conference in Geneva.
A lawyer for Mr. Armstrong didn't return messages seeking comment on the UCI's decision. Mr. Armstrong has continued to deny that he used performance-enhancing drugs. He said in August he would no longer fight the doping charges handed down by USADA.
USADA says its report, released Oct. 10, shows that Mr. Armstrong took part in a doping scheme on his way to his unrivaled success from 1999 to 2005. The report accused Mr. Armstrong, as head of the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team, of running "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen." It included sworn testimony from 26 people, including 15 riders, who described years of performance-drug use.
"This was a win-at-all-costs program," the UCI's Mr. McQuaid said, referring to the use of the banned hormone EPO by Mr. Armstrong's team.
The UCI will hold a meeting Friday to decide whether to seek the return of prize money won by Mr. Armstrong as well as to decide whether to award his Tour de France titles to other cyclists.
Christian Prudhomme, the race director of the Tour de France, has said he doesn't want the titles to be handed to anyone else given that the era was tainted by doping.
After Mr. Armstrong was banned from elite-level sports in August, the UCI asked USADA for an explanation of the charges against Mr. Armstrong, formerly cycling's biggest star. USADA responded to the UCI's request by compiling the lengthy report, which it called a "reasoned decision."
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- Head of Armstrong's Team Resigns (10/12/12)
- The Women Behind Team Armstrong (10/11/12)
- Drug Case Against Armstrong Detailed (10/11/12)
"Today, the UCI made the right decision in the Lance Armstrong case," USADA CEO Travis Tygart said in a statement. "Despite its prior opposition to USADA's investigation into doping on the U.S. Postal Service cycling team and within the sport, USADA is glad that the UCI finally reversed course in this case and has made the credible decision available to it.
The UCI's decision is another blow for Mr. Armstrong, who last week was dumped by his sponsors, including Nike Inc., RadioShack Corp. , Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and the makers of Trek bikes and Giro helmets.
Nike was particularly harsh, citing what it described as insurmountable evidence that Mr. Armstrong had participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a decade.
Oakley Inc., which has sponsored Mr. Armstrong for more than two decades, said Monday that it would sever its relationship with him. "When Lance joined our family many years ago, he was a symbol of possibility. We are deeply saddened by the outcome, but look forward with hope to athletes and teams of the future who will rekindle that inspiration by racing clean, fair and honest," Oakley said in a statement.
The equipment and apparel maker did say it would continue to support the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the cancer charity known as Livestrong. Mr. Armstrong, who was diagnosed with cancer in the 1990s and later declared cancer-free, stepped down as chairman of the foundation last week after the publication of USADA's report.
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Jerry Sandusky attorneys seek new trial
Jerry Sandusky was back in the Centre County courtroom Thursday where he was convicted of molesting young boys as his attorneys took their first set of appeals to the judge who oversaw the trial.
Defense attorneys hope to show Judge John Cleland that they did not have enough time to prepare for Sandusky's trial, which resulted in a conviction on 45 of 48 counts and put the former Penn State defensive coordinator behind bars in a state prison in southwestern Pennsylvania for 30 to 60 years. The attorneys will present testimony and evidence to develop their claim.
Philadelphia-based Norris Gelman has been added to Sandusky's defense team of Joe Amendola and Carlisle attorney Karl Rominger. Amendola said after the verdict in June that he may have to take the stand in the appeal process.
The attorneys want Cleland to overturn the verdict and grant Sandusky a new trial, saying the judge's refusal to grant their motions for a continuance violated Sandusky's due process rights.
"The court's denial of the defendant's motions for continuance prevented defendant's counsel from having the needed time to prepare the defendant's cases and interfered with defendant's constitutional right to counsel," according to one of the motions filed by the defense.
In addition, the defense attorneys have said they did not have enough time to review the voluminous amount of discovery materials they got from prosecutors in the run-up to the trial. The attorneys are also expected to say the judge made a mistake by letting a janitor testify for the prosecution about what he heard from a fellow janitor who saw Sandusky in a shower in 2000.
Here are some other issues the defense is expected to address:
• the state conducted secret background checks on the 600 potential jurors and that the court erred by not making the state turn over that information over to the defense;
• information on some charges wasn't specific enough for the defense to adequately prepare for trial;
• the statute of limitations had expired on some charges because the offenses allegedly occurred before an expanded statute that took effect Aug. 27, 2002;
• the judge erred when it didn't let the defense lawyers withdraw as Sandusky's attorneys;
• the jury should have been sequestered and could have been exposed to news reports including allegations that Sandusky had sexually abused his adopted son; and
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YARBOROUGH, Ralph Webster, a Senator from Texas; born in Chandler, Henderson County, Tex., June 8, 1903; attended the public schools of Chandler and Tyler, Tex.; attended the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., in 1919 and 1920 and the Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville, Tex., in 1921; taught school for three years in Delta and Martin Springs, Henderson County, Tex.; spent one year working and studying foreign trade and international relations in Europe, mostly in Germany as assistant secretary for the American Chamber of Commerce in Berlin; served in the Thirty-sixth Division, Texas National Guard, from private to staff sergeant 1923-1926; graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1927; admitted to the bar and commenced practice in El Paso, Tex.; assistant attorney general of Texas 1931-1934; member, board of directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority 1935; unsuccessful candidate for State attorney general in 1938; lectured on land law at University of Texas Law School in 1935; elected and served as district judge of the Fifty-third Judicial district, Austin, Tex., 1936-1941, and for three years was presiding judge for the third administrative judicial district; during the Second World War served in Army ground forces in Europe and Japan from 1943 until discharged as a lieutenant colonel in 1946; author; member of Texas Board of Law Examiners 1947-1951; unsuccessful candidate for the gubernatorial nomination in 1952, 1954, and 1956; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in a special election on April 2, 1957, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Price Daniel for the term ending January 3, 1959; reelected in 1958 and 1964 and served from April 29, 1957, to January 3, 1971; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1970 and for nomination in 1972; chairman, Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (Ninety-first Congress); member, Interparliamentary Union Group 1961-1970; member, board of directors, Gallaudet College 1969-1971; member, constitutional revision commission of Texas 1973-1974; member, State library and archives commission of Texas 1983-1987; practiced law in Austin, Tex., was a resident of Austin, Tex., until his death on January 27, 1996; interment in Texas State Cemetery, Austin.


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ATHENS—Student artists across Texas in grades K — 12 take notice: It's time to start preparing your entries for the 2012 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest.
The contest is open to all students in public, private or home schools. Entry deadline is March 31 each year.
Major changes in the contest for 2012 include: change in the permissible size of artwork to include works 8.5 inches by 11 inches or 9 inches by 12 inches; creation of a K—3 grade level division for artwork only; addition of a national prize for best essays in grade level divisions 4—6, 7—9 and 10—12; and a new category with one national winner for best artwork and essay about an invasive species.
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Danbury girls top Darien to improve to 15-0
DANBURY -- The Danbury Hatters girls basketball team has been a model of perfection in the 2012-13 season, winning all of their games thus far. The winning train continued to roll on Tuesday night at the Danbury Gymnasium as the Hatters (15-0) snapped Darien's six-game win streak with a 51-44 FCIAC victory.
After falling behind 8-0, Danbury went on a 16-3 run to take the lead in the middle of the second quarter. Danbury, however, responded with a 16-2 run of its own to close out the half and led 29-18 at the midway point.
After yet another Darien push, the Hatters went on an 11-2 run late in the third quarter to pull away from the Blue Wave.
"That's our game," said Danbury coach Jackie DiNardo. "Pushing up the ball, making passes, scoring shots, and playing defense. What you saw in that second quarter, that's definitely our game."
Rachel Gartner scored a game-high 16 points and Kayla Handberry added 15 (11 of which came in the first half) in the victory for the Hatters.
Handberry was especially dominant throughout the game, using her strength to grab offensive rebounds and take high percentage shots from inside the paint. Handberry's presence down low was too much for Darien to handle and a key factor in the Hatters' victory.
The win for Danbury was easily the most challenging of the season thus far. The Hatters average margin of victory this season coming into the game was 27.1 points per game. The team's explosive offense and superb defense had made them a mismatch against most of their opponents. However, Darien's stifling defense gave the Hatters their first obstacle of the season.
"We're glad to see that these games are getting tougher," Dinardo said. "We know it's not going to be easy from here. Games are going to get more challenging and we need to continue to work hard."
Despite the victory, Dinardo was not happy with her team's free-throw shooting. The Hatters shot just 6-of-15 from the line. This helped the Blue Wave stay in the game during the fourth quarter and have a chance to erase their deficit.
"We have to make our free throws," said DiNardo. "It's important to make those so we can put teams away."
The Blue Wave received balanced scoring on the roster sheet. Three of their starters (Emily Stein, Kate Bushell, and Meg Marren) reached double-figures in scoring, but key turnovers and inopportune misses dashed their chances of winning.
The Blue Wave got closer than any other team to defeating the unbeaten Hatters, as the Hatters won a game by fewer than 10 points for the first time all season.
NOTES: It was Cancer Awareness Night at Danbury High. The Hatters wore pink jerseys in remembrance of DiNardo's late husband, Bob, who was her assistant coach for many seasons before he died of cancer. Prior to the official start of the game, there was a ceremonial tip-off with a pink and white basketball. DiNardo also wore a pink sweater in tribute.
Kaeleigh Morill 0 0-0 0 Emily Stein 2 4-4 10 Erin Karczewski 3 1-1 7 Kate Bushell 5 0-0 10 Kate Fiore 0 0-0 0 Avery Maley 0 0-0 0 Kelly Karczewski 2 0-2 5 Meg Marren 4 4-7 12 Kendra Fitzpatrick 0 0-0 0 Ali Aparicio 0 0-0 0 Dagny Belak 0 0-0 0 Claire Naughton 0 0-0 0 Totals: 16 9-14 44.
Kasey Boisuelt 0 0-0 0 Nahla Ward 0 0-0 0 Allie Smith 4 0-3 8 Shannon Geary 0 0-0 0 Rachel Gartner 7 2-4 16 Uniqua Tucker 1 2-4 4 Janine Kerr 0 0-0 0 Cass Almonte 0 0-0 0 Rebecca Gartner 3 1-2 8 Kayla Handberry 6 1-2 13 Kellie Gaston 0 0-0 0 Kaitlyn Aldridge 0 0-0 0 Melissa Peachman 0 0-0 0 Lindsey Eanniello 0 0-0 0 Totals: 22 6-15 51.
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Canadian Telecom Summit - Here I Come
After 10 years in the industry, this is finally my year to go to the Canadian Telecom Summit. To be fair, it's only been in the past 6 years that I've been aware of it, and yet denied access, for various and sundry reasons. Primarily budget ;-)
But this year - the gates are open. I'm going to be able to see people that I've only read about. Learn things I've only heard whisperings about. Andrea Messineo, from AT&T is going to be good. I've heard Pierre Blouin (MTS) speak a few times… passionately, I might add. It will be good to hear John A McDonald as well.
But I'm really looking forward to the up-and-comers: Virgin Mobile's Andrew Black and John Maduri from Barrett Xplore. (I wish that the guy from Amp'd Mobile Canada was going to be there, but beggars cannot be choosers) Word on the street is that Janet Yale, the EVP of Corporate Affairs for TELUS is a firecracker, and I can't wait to see her take on the other Regulatory folks in an exclusive panel.
But this year - the world is my oyster. The Canadian Telecom Summit… followed closely by NXT Comm. It's going to be a busy June :-)
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Senator Joe Biden talks Iraq policy. Senator Sam Brownback does the same. Doug Holtz-Eakin from Senator McCain's campaign supports the Senate immigration bill. ISU wants to get Jesus back into sports. Then, a new plasma technology for making money on Iowa garbage. Charlie Kress and Dennis Naughton from Waste Not Iowa.
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Fortaleza Grand Slam postponed, further beach volleyball calendar changes announced
Lausanne, Switzerland, March 19, 2014 – The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced the postponement of the Fortaleza Grand Slam to later on in the year in a series of changes made to the 2014 Beach Volleyball Calendar on Wednesday.
The Fortaleza Grand Slam, originally scheduled to take place from May 13 to 18, will be held later on in the year following a request from the Brazilian Volleyball Federation (CBV). The tournament in Fortaleza was scheduled to take place a few weeks after the opening Grand Slam event of the season in Shanghai (April 29 to May 4), which will now be followed by the Moscow Grand Slam from June 11 to 15.
The FIVB also announced the recent opening of the bid process for this year's FIVB World Tour Grand Slam Final, which will determine the date (after the last Grand Slam of the season), location and organiser for this inaugural tournament.
Following confirmation from the Volleyball Federation of Mexico, the inaugural FIVB Beach Volleyball U17 World Championships will now be held in Acapulco, Mexico from July 15 to 20 instead of Bahia de Banderas as initially announced. Acapulco has hosted three double-gender FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Open events in 1999, 2005 and 2006. This will be the first age-group FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship that Mexico will hold.
The duration of the FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championship in Larnaca (Cyprus) and the FIVB Phuket Open have been changed with the former scheduled to place from July 23 to 27 (instead of July 22 to 27) and the latter from October 15 to 19 (originally October 14 to 19).Earlier in the month the organisers of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Transavia Grand Slam in the Netherlands, which is due to take place from July 16 to 20, confirmed that it will be played in four cities – Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Apeldoorn and The Hague – as a test looking ahead to the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, which the Netherlands will host in 2015.
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Google will launch its own operating system in the second half of next year, finally launching a direct assault on Microsoft's crown jewel.
(It has been headed here in all but name for the past two years. But last night it finally declared war.)
The OS will initially be targeted to netbooks, then broadened to all PCs. It will be a combination of a Google Chrome browser and a Linux kernel. It will be a different project than Android. It will be designed to be simple and fast. It will also, presumably, be free.
Google's blog post announcing the browser is below. A few points:
A year of development is a long time, and it shows how complex an undertaking this will be. Announcing the product a year early is also a major break with Google tradition and shows how much Google needs help from partners in this endeavor to be successful. (An OS that is distributed only by downloads won't work. It needs to come loaded on the machine. This has been the big problem with Chrome so far, and Google needs to address it.)
Success is far from guaranteed. Google's browser initiative, Chrome, has been a fun little science project, but as a product it has been a flop. The same can be said for almost all of Google's non-search products. If Google wants to have a chance at success in this business, it needs to focus on it with the same intensity it once put into search. This will be challenging for Google, which, for the last several years, has had the luxury of dabbling in whatever it pleases.
Assuming the OS is free to both users and OEM PC makers, Microsoft will need to soup up the free version of its own Windows 7 OS for netbooks (right now, Microsoft's plan is to ship a crappy free version of 7 and try to get users to upgrade. Eventually, if Google starts to gain traction, Microsoft may need to panic.)
This is classic disruption. Disruptive technologies do not immediately replace existing technologies because they are better. In fact, in the beginning, they are worse. They're just simpler, cheaper, and more convenient. They appeal to the low end of the market (in this case, netbooks), which doesn't need all the bells and whistles that the high-end needs. They initially gain share in the low end, and the incumbent doesn't care about losing it because it's low-margin share. But then... the disruptive products get better and more fully featured and they begin to migrate up to the mid-market. And the incumbent is forced to retreat to the high-margin high-end. And then, eventually, the disruptive product becomes mass market and the incumbent becomes a rickety old colossus that crashes in on itself.
Microsoft needs to forget about competing with Google on search and start figuring out how to defend its crown jewels against this assault. It won't be easy. But blowing $10 billion going after a business they don't have to be in while ignoring the front-line invasion Google just launched will be disastrous.
Apple needs to worry, too. Not as much as Microsoft, obviously. But Apple sells integrated hardware and software devices. And if free software begins to take over the world, that will increase the price advantage that Apple's competitors already have.
All of this is at least a year away. That's a decade in the technology business. But it will be the story of the year...
Here's Google's blog post:
Introducing the Google Chrome OS
It's been an exciting nine months since we launched the Google Chrome browser. Already, over 30 million people use it regularly. We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends. However, the operating systems that browsers run on were designed in an era where there was no web. So today, we're announcing a new project that's a natural extension of Google Chrome — the Google Chrome Operating System. It's our attempt to re-think what operating systems should be. Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Because we're already talking to partners about the project, and we'll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve.Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS. We're designing the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. The user interface is minimal to stay out of your way, and most of the user experience takes place on the web. And as we did for the Google Chrome browser, we are going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates. It should just work. Google Chrome OS will run on both x86 as well as ARM chips and we are working with multiple OEMs to bring a number of netbooks to market next year. The software architecture is simple — Google Chrome running within a new windowing system on top of a Linux kernel. For application developers, the web is the platform. All web-based applications will automatically work and new applications can be written using your favorite web technologies. And of course, these apps will run not only on Google Chrome OS, but on any standards-based browser on Windows, Mac and Linux thereby giving developers the largest user base of any platform. Google Chrome OS is a new project, separate from Android. Android was designed from the beginning to work across a variety of devices from phones to set-top boxes to netbooks. Google Chrome OS is being created for people who spend most of their time on the web, and is being designed to power computers ranging from small netbooks to full-size desktop systems. While there are areas where Google Chrome OS and Android overlap, we believe choice will drive innovation for the benefit of everyone, including Google. We hear a lot from our users and their message is clear — computers need to get better. People want to get to their email instantly, without wasting time waiting for their computers to boot and browsers to start up. They want their computers to always run as fast as when they first bought them. They want their data to be accessible to them wherever they are and not have to worry about losing their computer or forgetting to back up files. Even more importantly, they don't want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates. And any time our users have a better computing experience, Google benefits as well by having happier users who are more likely to spend time on the Internet. We have a lot of work to do, and we're definitely going to need a lot of help from the open source community to accomplish this vision. We're excited for what's to come and we hope you are too. Stay tuned for more updates in the fall and have a great summer. Posted by Sundar Pichai, VP Product Management and Linus Upson, Engineering Director
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Eggplant Pasta Sauce Recipe
A warm pasta dish is the ideal comfort food, especially with the temperature dropping drastically in the Bay Area. There are no more fresh tomatoes in our planter and I had no canned tomatoes in my pantry either. With a tomato-based sauce out of the question, I made my own creation with a buttery cream cheese base. To that, I added roasted eggplant pulp for smokiness, roasted bell peppers, button mushrooms, garlic, sage and smoked paprika to complement the eggplant.
I used Wellenband egg noodles that I sautéed with the eggplant pasta sauce and added a little pasta water to finish the dish. I found the versatile shape of Wellenband pasta very original; the ruffles hold the sauce beautifully in their ridges. I also like the nice medium size; they can be eaten in one bite, which avoids any messiness, especially for children.
Yields: 4 servings1 (16-ounce) package Wellenband pasta (see tips)
¼ cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 large eggplant
1 cup large button mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup roasted bell peppers (store-bought), thinly sliced
1 sage leaf, finely chopped
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
3 tablespoons cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
2-½ teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
For the eggplant pulp: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Slice the eggplants in half lengthwise. Layer a cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet, then place the eggplant slices on top. Sprinkle with salt and let the eggplant aside for about 30 minutes. Pat dry with a kitchen towel. Place the 2 pieces of eggplant flesh side down on a greased baking sheet. Drizzle the top with a little oil. Bake the eggplant for about 15-20 minutes. The skin should be black and blistered. Remove from the oven, then cover with aluminum foil. Let the eggplant cool for about 10 minutes. Gather all the pulp of the eggplant and finely chop into a thick paste. Discard the skin, stem and seeds.
Cooking Wellenband pasta: Bring about 8 quarts of water to a boil. Add the pasta, bring back to a boil, then immediately lower the heat to a gentle boil. Cook the pasta for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and continue cooking for an additional 8-10 minutes. Keep stirring every now and then so the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom. When the pasta is cooked (cooked inside and out but still in shape and firm), reserve about 2 to 2-½ cups of pasta water and drain the pasta. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
Cooking the vegetables: In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add the garlic and cook until slightly golden. Add the button mushrooms. Sauté until softened. Add the thinly sliced roasted bell pepper. Toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate. Set aside.
Making eggplant pasta sauce: In the same saucepan, heat the rest of the oil. Add the shallots and sage. Cook for about 6-8 minutes, until the shallots are golden and fragrant. Add the eggplant pulp and smoked paprika. Stir for about 5 minutes; the eggplant texture should become less watery. Add 2 tablespoons of parsley. Stir constantly so the mixture doesn't stick to the bottom the pan. Season with salt.
Assembly time:
In a large non-stick sauté pan, heat more olive oil and melt the butter. Add the pasta. Using tongs, toss the pasta for about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and a black pepper. Add the eggplant pasta sauce, cream cheese and about 1-¼ cups of pasta water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the sauce is thickened. If the pasta starts sticking to the bottom, add more pasta water. Toss well for another 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and red bell peppers. Turn off the heat. Adjust seasoning.
Garnish with more parsley.
Serve immediately.
Bon appétit!
I used dry Wellenband egg noodles. You can find this particular shape at a local market called the Milk Pail Market. The address is 2585 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94040. You can replace with any of your favorite pasta shapes.
I buy smoked paprika at a local store, Crossroads World Market -720 San Antonio Road -Palo Alto, CA 94303. You can also find it online.Published By: on November 1, 2011.


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:There are four protection levels to any page: sysops only, everyone, logged in users only, or nobody. That's it. The whole point of a wiki is so that information may be changed by anyone at any time. — [[User:Nathan|'''Nathan''']] ([[User talk:Nathan|'''talk''']]) 22:17, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
:There are four protection levels to any page: sysops only, everyone, logged in users only, or nobody. That's it. The whole point of a wiki is so that information may be changed by anyone at any time. — [[User:Nathan|'''Nathan''']] ([[User talk:Nathan|'''talk''']]) 22:17, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
Latest revision as of 18:04, 17 August 2010
- 1 Need to Login Now?
- 2 editing help link to wikipedia on new (blank) pages
- 3 August Member of the Month
- 4 Lock Request
- 5 Help
- 6 Reporting vandal
- 7 Updated Spam policy
- 8 Spam Blacklist Removal Request
- 9 Argh.
- 10 Page permissions
- 11 Shock Sites
- 12 Interesting Page
- 13 Help re page layout
- 14 Personal Info
- 15 Spam protection
- 16 Spam Black List Error
- 17 Move Log, Database Error
- 18 Pulldown Menu
- 19 Holiday
- 20 Strange page
- 21 eMail authentification, Re-Design, group rights
- 22 How to maintain the Sidebar ??
- 23 Gary Jazz
- 24 A small thanks...
- 25 ISSUES with new server
- 26 Vandal
- 27 Subpages question
- 28 Special:Export
- 29 Admin Request
- 30 Page protection
- 31 AutoCAD Wiki
- 33 Database/server crashes?
Need to Login Now?
Since the server came back up after being down on Monday, it seems our wiki page (Stanfordjujitsu) requires you to login to edit it now. Am I missing something and this is how it's supposed to be, or is this a bug? Jodirren 21:02, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
I verified I can't edit any wiki unless I'm logged in. But worse, I can't even see how someone creates a new account if they don't already have on. What is going on? Jodirren 21:12, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
editing help link to wikipedia on new (blank) pages
goes into void
found it here http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing 22.214.171.124
August Member of the Month
Wow! Thanks for that that was totally Unexpected, Thank you! --KaiAdin 03:38, 29 June 2007 (EDT)
- Congrats! Thanks for all your support, bluwiki appreciates it ;). BTW, let me know if you want any of the following:
- A different link on BluWiki:Site_support
- A BluWiki email address
- Web server space on bluwiki (for example, I use mine for my blog --Sam Odio 12:21, 29 June 2007 (EDT)
- Oh its no problem at all. Anyway the Central Nexus basically functions as my home page, so its the most appropriate for BluWiki:Site_support
- Hmm, an bluwiki email would be useful, I wouldnt mind having one. Thanks Again --KaiAdin 05:58, 30 June 2007 (EDT)
Lock Request
Thanks again for the wiki and for rv'ing the spam on BlackRockRollerDisco2006. Can you please lock that page (completely or from anon edits); it's an archive now; the main page is BlackRockRollerDisco.
P.S.: If you want to make me an admin, that would be nice and I'll take care of it. Right now, whenever I rv spam, it stays in the history. I'm an admin at wiki.fastmail.fm. I'll limit my use to spam issues if you'd like. --Elvey 13:35, 9 August 2007 (EDT)
- I protected it from Anon edits about an hour ago --KaiAdin 18:09, 9 August 2007 (EDT)
- Thanks, Kai --Sam Odio 03:15, 11 August 2007 (EDT)
I need help with my wiki, phonetica.Phonetician talk 23:28, 10 August 2007 (EDT)
- What's up? --Sam Odio 03:14, 11 August 2007 (EDT)
- Bye, Mr. Odio, I have left for my own personal reasons. Bye, folks. Phonetician talk 18:40, 11 August 2007 (EDT)
Mr. Odio, you can help me after my wiki has succedded the requests for wikia at requests.wikia/Phonetica. Please delete this account. If you need the password, I'll change it to "hellojack15" (without the quotes, of course). Phoneticiantalk 18:44, 11 August 2007 (EDT)
- Done. Password = hellojack15
Yes. Delete phonetica, my userpage, and its corresponding talk page, but not the rest. I have the right to vanish. Phonetician talk 01:53, 12 August 2007 (EDT)
Sam, please delete/oversight all my contribs because they contain my name. I am now Phoneticianwithoutadegree, and I have the right to vanish.Phonetician talk
- Ok, all pages related to phonetica have been deleted, but the user account itself and remaining edits cannot be removed (see BluWiki:Policy) (Remaining Contribs Ionas_Rand) --KaiAdin 02:31, 12 August 2007 (EDT)
Reporting vandal
126.96.36.199 (talk • cont. • logs) vandalised BluWiki_talk:About � Nathan (talk) / 22:15, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
22.214.171.124 (talk • cont. • logs) also vandalised. � Nathan (talk) / 23:18, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
Updated Spam policy
Ok, thats going to help with reducing the recent flood of spam --KaiAdin 17:25, 17 August 2007 (EDT)
Spam Blacklist Removal Request
Hi, I've made a www.tinyurl.com/yr56gv bluewiki page concerning some parasites, specifically Trypanos_oma cruzi. But the spam filter is preventing me from using / linking any word containing s_oma (remove the underscore) . I get the following error message:
The following text is what triggered our spam filter: s_oma (without the underscore)
Let me know if you can remove s o m a from the spam filter. Thanks in advance! -- : Blueboom 14:05, 21 August 2007 (EDT)
And less than an hour later, on the same page as above. Another filtered spam word i'm requesting to remove from the spam list: a_mbien (without the underscore) for my T.b. Gam_biense section. Sorry for the trouble .-. -- : Blueboom 14:47, 21 August 2007 (EDT)
- On a related note, User:Metropolisforever seemd to have closed Shock Sites due to the spam filter, Not much we can do, but I worry a bit that the filerting may drive away users we have --KaiAdin 00:10, 23 August 2007 (EDT)
I tried loading that page this afternoon and it took forever & I couldn't open BluWiki again until I had restarted my browser. I messaged Sam elsewhere and said "Uhoh, looks like BluWiki is down" when it wasn't (silly me). � Nathan (talk) / 04:13, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
Update? : Blueboom 18:02, 6 September 2007 (EDT) 18:02, 6 September 2007 (EDT)
- I agree that the spam blacklist is driving users away - the blacklist SUCKS and is contrary to the whole philosophy of BluWiki. Only thing is, I don't have time to revert the massive amounts spam caused by vandals when the blacklist is down. Any suggestions?
- Blueboom - how about these temporary solutions:
- I'll remove any keywords you request, if you agree to monitor bluwiki for spam related to that keyword (instructions).
- Or, you can use this HTML obfuscation tool to trick the filter. For example, soma and ambien --Sam Odio 11:53, 10 September 2007 (EDT)
Hi, Sam, thanks so much for the HTML obfuscation tool. It's a slight PITA, but it solves the problem for me. ForestForTrees 21:17, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
How the heck is this IP getting through my block?
I've blocked this IP yesterday and they've posted some (deleted) edits since:
- (diff) (hist) . . N! Talk:Lacouperiel; 19:14 . . 126.96.36.199 (Talk | block)
- (diff) (hist) . . N! Talk:UWaterloo; 19:13 . . 220.127.116.11 (Talk | block)
- (diff) (hist) . . N! User talk:Chotchki/BusDataComm; 19:13 . . 22.214.171.124 (Talk | block)
Strange. � Nathan (talk) 19:39, 26 August 2007 (EDT)
- Wierd... the only thing I can think of is that there's a problem with the database. Let me know if it happens again. --Sam Odio
- Now this makes twice. � Nathan (talk) 16:20, 20 September 2007 (EDT)
- Three times. � Nathan (talk) 15:50, 24 September 2007 (EDT)
- Four times. � Nathan (talk) 12:51, 2 October 2007 (EDT)
- On another note, probably related to this database problem: Shock Sites theres new activity there, but I cannot get the page history to show changes some problem with the Difference Engine which is what I guess generates the pages showing the difference between revisions --KaiAdin 05:18, 26 September 2007 (EDT)
- Great, thanks for pointing this out. I'll see what I can do... --Sam Odio 17:57, 26 September 2007 (EDT)
- and another one. � Nathan (talk) 13:01, 22 December 2007 (EST)
- Thanks, I'm working on these. --Sam Odio 18:54, 27 January 2008 (EST)
& now 188.8.131.52 (talk • cont. • logs) � Nathan (talk) 01:57, 18 March 2008 (EDT)
Page permissions
From BluWiki:What BluWiki Is: "..I am working to develop a hack where creators of new pages can set page permissions - which will control who can view / edit a page. I feel this is important to allow free expression yet prevent anarchy."
Hopefully this will help in some way: You might want to coordinate with Centiare.com because they've already done this. To explain how they have it set up: Anything that a user creates in the Directory: space is only editable to that user and view-only to anyone else. I'm sure that could be adaptable to here if they're willing to share the code. � Nathan (talk) 00:46, 3 September 2007 (EDT)
Any movement on this? it's one of the principal features that drew me toward bluwiki in the first place, and I feel a little deceived by the message on BluWiki:About that says "BluWiki is unique in that original page authors normally decide who can edit their page" - am I missing something? is this functionality already there or is it "coming soon?" I'd really like the ability to decide who can and can't edit the site I'm hoping to set up...--Dbgerhard 18:12, 20 September 2007 (EDT)
- I had always assumed that this was in more of an ethereal sense in that in a wikipedia style fashion of believing that users in a community would respect each others property, peace between fellow men and so on, but it is already plain that is is not happening as such in the case of Bluwiki. To reduce the amount of spam, a spam black list has been put in place, but some users find it is too restrictive and on the other hand it also lets a lot of spam through even thorough the SysOps (currently the three of us) strive to revert and remove spam as it comes up.
- To answer your question though, it is still in development, though when it may be implemented is up in the air. --KaiAdin 08:47, 21 September 2007 (EDT)
- Thanks for the clarification. I'm aware of the "trust the community to make appropriate changes" way of doing things and for some of my projects that is fine, but for others I do need actual edit privileges, so I will have to go elsewhere for those. For the more "Wiki-like" of my wiki needs, though, bluwiki is great. thanks for its existence. --Dbgerhard 11:25, 21 September 2007 (EDT)
Hi...just wanted to find out what the status is on implementing access control to editing a page. A community of us are interested in creating a wiki here, but are afraid of any vandalizing since it seems that anyone can go into an article and have their way with it. Or are there security measures in place I don't know about. We are a bit concerned about this - we'd only like certain users to be able to edit, and with adminstrator approval. Thanks...--22.214.171.124 18:53, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Shock Sites
Is there any way to remove the spam-filter for the shocksites page only?. It seems to have destroyed the site completely (you can't save the page if any of the entries are blacklisted). Removing it for the shocksites page only would allow that page to still be edited, while allowing spam to be filtered independently.
Perhaps, another option would be, that moderators can, when requested, un-spam-filter certain pages?. This would mean that new pages have the spam filter and so can't be used for spam, while established pages can be free of the filter which, in the case of SHock Sites, has prevented the page from being edited at all!.
Unless of course the spam-filter is intended to stop the Shock Sites page - and if that is the case, it is of course your choice as Bluwiki is your site, on your server!
- No, unfortunately the spamfilter applies to the whole site. It's not selective in that way. I'm sure Sam can figure something out. � Nathan (talk) 08:02, 11 September 2007 (EDT)
Interesting Page
I was thinking, on the Main Page just some sort of an "featured article" kind of link to a page on bluwiki, but without the page looking like or sounding a featured article on wikipedia, just something thats Interesting that we may have found on our wanderings through Special:RecentChanges, Special:Popularpages or Special:Longpages or anything else for that matter.
Basically, something that can draw attention to Bluwikiians pages and show off what people can do on Bluwiki --KaiAdin 17:09, 14 September 2007 (EDT)
Help re page layout
Having some trouble with laying out my page -> [[2]]. Could you show me how to fix it.--deostroll 16:15, 16 September 2007 (EDT)
- Hey no problem, I think I fixed it myself. --deostroll 08:56, 21 September 2007 (EDT)
Personal Info
Hey Sam, just wanting to give you the heads up, theres been a group of people (well Nathan sees it as one person with a lot of sockpuppets) placing personal information on a series of pages related to a Fraternity Pledges as a sort of directory I guess, basically its very detailed, including numbers emails and likes/dislikes, DOB (!) and addresses/phone numbers(!!). I support the notion of removing the information until it can be ascertained that all people involved have stated their willingness to have this all on Bluwiki. --KaiAdin 15:45, 23 September 2007 (EDT)
- OK, I trust your judgement in this. We should call one of the numbers and let them know someone is putting their info online --Sam Odio
- Kai has e-mailed all the e-mail addresses mentioned (see his talk) with no responses as of yet. We're going to go ahead and delete them and explain on the users' talk as to why. � Nathan (talk) 16:52, 23 September 2007 (EDT)
- I've added a bit about personal information in BluWiki:Policy (basically a copyedit from Wikipedia). Feel free to edit and tweak if necessary until it works for you. � Nathan (talk) 17:33, 23 September 2007 (EDT)
- I've been contacted by one of the users (if not, the user) who has been adding this info and he's asking for the pages to be undeleted. I will do so, of course, and remove the contact information and birthdates. � Nathan (talk) 18:41, 23 September 2007 (EDT)
- Nathan, you might want to update BluWiki:Policy to include some bit about users adding their own personal information. Otherwise, I'll be in violation! See Sam_Odio#My_Contact_Information... --Sam Odio 17:57, 26 September 2007 (EDT)
Spam protection
I've semi-protected a whole slew of BluWiki: pages and system-used categories in an effort to curb spam. Hopefully it helps. :) � Nathan (talk) 22:07, 29 September 2007 (EDT)
An idea to curb the number of spambot activity is to disallow creating pages which contain "/index.php/". � Nathan (talk) 18:47, 2 October 2007 (EDT)
Spam Black List Error
Warning: Missing argument 4 for wfSpamBlacklistValidate() in /var/www/bluwiki-org/htdocs/extensions/SpamBlacklist/SpamBlacklist.php on line 67
Got this error, while saving an edit. --KaiAdin 09:49, 16 October 2007 (EDT)
- Hm, what page? --Sam Odio 21:06, 16 October 2007 (EDT)
- If i remember correctly User_talk:D0s4gw asking a question abut his world maps, or it was User_talk:126.96.36.199 suggesting something to do with his choice of font colour, forgot which, but i do know, I was commenting on something, rather than the usual 'spam' edit summary. --KaiAdin 21:56, 16 October 2007 (EDT)
Move Log, Database Error
When going to look at the move log Im getting a long and horrible database error message. Thanks --KaiAdin 03:49, 13 November 2007 (EST)
Pulldown Menu
Hello, is there anyway I can create a template that utilises the javascript needed to make a pulldown-like table, like the one used by TOC? Thanks. --Q V 09:22, 25 December 2007 (EST)
- You can't use JS in templates. Happy Holidays. � Nathan (talk) 10:36, 25 December 2007 (EST)
- Happy holidays to you too. What I mean is, is there any way to utilise the built-in function of TOC for self-made templates? I know that JavaScript can't be used, but it is also a fact that the current TOC uses JavaScript function to work. In Wikipedia, they have a Template:Hidden that can do the trick, I was thinking of emulating the same function here. --Q V 10:42, 25 December 2007 (EST)
- You can use __TOC__ or __NOTOC__ inside a template, yes. Just type it like that. You can also use that Wikipedia template here (though you'd have to retype and save it). � Nathan (talk) 10:52, 25 December 2007 (EST)
- No, it's not an attempt to use TOC, but to create a table that can be shown and hide with a mouse click, just like TOC. Sadly, it does not work. I have copied the codes of that said template line-by-line. See here Template:Hidden for that failed attempt. It just does not work. Oh well... --Q V 11:02, 25 December 2007 (EST)
- BluWiki doesn't use the new bleeding edge version of MediaWiki, so I suppose that's the problem. � Nathan (talk) 11:14, 25 December 2007 (EST)
- No, it's not an attempt to use TOC, but to create a table that can be shown and hide with a mouse click, just like TOC. Sadly, it does not work. I have copied the codes of that said template line-by-line. See here Template:Hidden for that failed attempt. It just does not work. Oh well... --Q V 11:02, 25 December 2007 (EST)
- You can use __TOC__ or __NOTOC__ inside a template, yes. Just type it like that. You can also use that Wikipedia template here (though you'd have to retype and save it). � Nathan (talk) 10:52, 25 December 2007 (EST)
- Happy holidays to you too. What I mean is, is there any way to utilise the built-in function of TOC for self-made templates? I know that JavaScript can't be used, but it is also a fact that the current TOC uses JavaScript function to work. In Wikipedia, they have a Template:Hidden that can do the trick, I was thinking of emulating the same function here. --Q V 10:42, 25 December 2007 (EST)
Just thought I'd poke my head in to tell you I hope you're having a great holiday. :) � Nathan (talk) 22:45, 26 December 2007 (EST)
Strange page
I'm not quite sure what this is so I'm not quite sure what to do with it... � Nathan (talk) 14:10, 17 January 2008 (EST)
Oh I see. It's a vandalism spree. Nevermind :p � Nathan (talk) 22:12, 17 January 2008 (EST)
eMail authentification, Re-Design, group rights
Hell, Sam O. ! I just registrated http://sinn_macher.bluwiki.com and wanted to authorisate my eMail address. I got an eMail with the confirmation link. But... with linking the relevant URL I get for the "Confirm E-mail adderss" from BluWiki following error message "Invalid confirmation code. The code may have expired". What's wrong ??
- With a 3rd attempt of reactivating the code the link I got by 3rd eMail was accepted from the system. So hopefully the eMail to user function works. --JayAr 01:51, 10 February 2008 (EST)
2nd: I want set the monobook as the primar design for my mainpage. I can change the preferences within my personal account (for me singular as user), but yet the design for simple anonymous visitors is that of Bluwiki.com. How to change ?
- I wish to correct Nathan's statement: I am using Monobook just fine. You can user Monobook; however, Nathan is correct: you cannot set Monobook to be the skin for your page(s); rather, each user chooses the skin for all the pages. Does that make sense? --jcarroll 12:12, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
And it seems I cannot edit the Main page. But I need to inform the user what he/she will find at "Sinn-Macher" (Sense-Maker). I have no problem to set in the top some links to animate the user for clicking to some more informatoins about BluWiki. Actually the whole page is filled with advertising about BluWiki. That's contradictive and disturbs the orientation of my users... How to maintain/edit ?
- You can't edit the main page because it's actually our main page. Main Page is BluWiki's main page. Main Page/ was your edit (users might get confused with that). The main page for your subdomain is located at Sinn macher. � Nathan (talk) 23:47, 10 February 2008 (EST)
- I found out on my own just by luck I wanted to leave a comment on the talk page how to change the main page (don't really know how it worked ???). Meanwhile I can edit the frontpage under http://sinn_macher.bluwiki.com/go/Sinn_macher ;-) --JayAr 08:28, 10 February 2008 (EST)
3rd: I'd like to set an attractive logo left top insted this simple (boaring) symbols of babyblue gear wheels and a flavicon. How to maintain ? From Wikipedia and the manuals at MediaWiki there is named a localsettings.php. How to get access ? - I am confidenced with FTP so where to find the access datas for the FTP login ?? (Same I'd need for administrate the user rights (Bureaucrat, Admin/Sysop, User, Anonymous).)
- You can't do any of those things. You can't change the sidebar. You can't change internal MediaWiki functions and you can't edit LocalSettings.php because it belongs to BluWiki. LocalSettings.php is not editable from inside of BluWiki anyway. All of these things are an important part of the BluWiki site. The subdomain is only a redirection to another page inside of BluWiki. It does not give you your own personal, customizable wiki with a brand new database - it uses the same database as the rest of BluWiki.
- Allow me to illustrate. Click nathan.bluwiki.com, then click Nathan. The two pages look the same because they're the same page. If you need to be able to have your own personal wiki, you can check out editthis.info (we are not affiliated with them in any way). � Nathan (talk) 13:25, 10 February 2008 (EST)
4th: I adapted the time settings to my local time (overtaken from the computer clock) to -1 to UTC. But the time stamp of my facsimile always shows ETC. How can I change from US to Central European TIme Zone (I am settled in North Germany/Hamburg).
Would thank you for a quick reply. See you --SM-WikiSysop 01:32, 10 February 2008 (EST)
How to maintain the Sidebar ??
A MediaWiki individually is possible to be structure with it's Sidebar in a sub domain adapted to the relevant content with the following link (as an example of my WIki @ BluWiki.com): http://sinn_macher.bluwiki.com/go/MediaWiki:Sitebar (alternatively: http://sinn_macher.bluwiki.com/go/index.php/MediaWiki:Sitebar ). Under both addresses is no sidebar (????) - How is it possible ?? - Please would thank you for the correct URL address. Thank you. --JayAr 08:20, 10 February 2008 (EST)
- As I said above, you can't change the sidebar. You don't seem to understand: By creating a subdomain on BluWiki, this is not the same as simply giving you your own wiki. A subdomain is only a redirect to an existing page here on BluWiki, it is not a brand new wiki with a brand new database. It uses the same database as the rest of BluWiki.
- I think we'll be working on giving users their own customizable wikis sometime in the future but I can't tell you how long. � Nathan (talk) 23:37, 10 February 2008 (EST)
Gary Jazz
I had to delete the page and selectively restore revisions in order to revert spam. Annoying as it was, one of the terms on the page was blacklisted (uiuchazards.notlong.com). Just thought I'd let you know. � Nathan (talk) 22:31, 26 February 2008 (EST)
A small thanks...
from someone who appreciates what you've done. Thank you for creating a Wiki like this one. <3 AlishaShatogi 05:20, 11 March 2008 (EDT)
Agreed! Thanks to the site owner and the admins.We probably don't say thanks enough for bluwiki! --Blueboom 01:03, 12 March 2008 (EDT)
- Speaking for all the admins here, you're very welcome. We're glad to help! � Nathan (talk) 00:26, 13 March 2008 (EDT)
ISSUES with new server
Please see User talk:Sam Odio/Ashelley/Known Issues for issues regarding the transition to our new server. Any errors & problems you are now receiving should be reported there. --Sam Odio 11:02, 30 April 2008 (EDT)
220.127.116.11 (talk • cont. • logs) has vandalized nearly all the pages belonging to VGOC. Can you block this user, or otherwise revert the damage? nneonneo talk 00:45, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
Subpages question
Okay, so I've managed to make (and utterly completely abuse) subpages in User namespaces (ie mine) and see that they work on Talk pages, but I just tried to create one for an actual main namespace article aaaand it didn't show the link series at the top indicating it was a subpage. Just want to know if it's possible, and if it is, what I did wrong; and if it's not, to politely request this ability be added. With much love to the admins, AlishaShatogi 20:10, 11 December 2008 (UTC) <3
First, I'd like to thank you a bunch for providing this functionality. We are just in the midst of archiving all of our material, so it is really nice to be able to do so.
The problem is, some of our pages have so many edits that Export simply refuses to export them, meaning that there is essentially no clean way to get a dump of all the history. The two problematic pages are RC procrastination and Video Game Olde Crew. Is there anything you can do to make the pages "dumpable" without losing any history? Perhaps the history could be split between two articles, or export could be allowed to run a little longer?
With thanks, nneonneo talk 06:09, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
Admin Request
Hi, I am willing to be a admin for bluwiki. I have over 1000 edits on wikipedia [3]. I am really interested in learning about running MediaWiki software and the server backend. Thanks--Krauschristopher1 02:39, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
- I vote against, sorry we have enough already. Nathan (talk) 03:28, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
- Okay, Thanks Anyway. I saw that help was needed on BluWiki:Site_support--Krauschristopher1 15:21, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
Page protection
Hi, Sam.
I was wondering if you could protect Peelameal/Boards. The wiki contains price information that many are concerned may be changed by anyone, so I was wondering if there was a way to protect it so that only me and other authorized users are allowed to edit the page. Thanks. RJaguar3 22:14, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
- As it says in Help:User Help, we have no access controls. That is a feature that Sam wants added at some point.
- There are four protection levels to any page: sysops only, everyone, logged in users only, or nobody. That's it. The whole point of a wiki is so that information may be changed by anyone at any time. Nathan (talk) 22:17, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
AutoCAD Wiki
AutoCAD Wiki is at wikia.com. We are not compatible with the ads they are unable to control for us. Bluwiki looks cool. Can you give me confidence in the longevity and management of Bluwiki? I'm not too comfortable with a sole proprietorship. Tom Haws 220.127.116.11 16:27, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Correction: This isn't a sole proprietorship - this is being run not for profit. Any money BluWiki makes goes back into its hosting expenses. Nathan (talk) 17:27, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- BluWiki has an extensive network of volunteers and supporters. We've been around longer than wikia (since 2004) and have no plans to go anywhere. --Sam Odio 19:20, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
I do have "something" on my userpage, it may not be much, but it's something ;-)
What's up with this Divvyshot album? http://omploader.org/vMjlxeQ/Picture%203.png Seems like you left a placeholder mockup image in or something.
Cmelbye 20:41, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
Database/server crashes?
Hey Sam,
I've been getting a lot of "500 - Internal Server Error"s and SQL database errors as of late, is something up? Should I be backing up my group's project? :p Is it because of the MediaWiki upgrade mentioned on the Bluwiki front page? Sometimes these errors would last hours at a time - the latest was from midnight last night until roughly now. It's becoming a nuisance. Please, help!
And again, thanks for all your hard work keeping Bluwiki ticking.
AlishaShatogi 20:03, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for the heads up. We were having a few problems with the database but those should have been fixed by now. If you're still having any issues - drop me a line. --Sam Odio 18:16, 30 October 2009 (UTC)


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The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled six proposals in July. They then decided to go back to the drawing boards and organize an international competition. Here are the sketches and descriptions of the initial proposals.
Memorial Plaza
This concept plan creates an 8-acre plaza west of an extended Greenwich Street, with sites for memorials and buildings for museum/cultural uses. Fulton and Cortlandt streets are extended to Greenwich Street, and Fulton becomes a pedestrian path through the open space to connect to the World Financial Center. West Street express traffic is submerged in a tunnel, and local traffic is carried on a reduced surface boulevard, to allow the open space and memorial or cultural facilities to expand to the west. A tall, freestanding mixed-use tower is located on the northwest corner of the site, with an antenna or sculptural top that marks the skyline. This tower would terminate a grand promenade linking the site to Battery Park, and via ferry, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
Memorial Square
This concept plan creates a 10-acre square framed by 10-story buildings. A multi-level public arcade surrounds the square and connects to retail levels and transit systems. Rooftop gardens of the low buildings are connected by a continuous public walkway that surrounds and overlooks the square, creating an upper level of public open space. The tallest tower has an antenna or sculptural top that marks the skyline. Four city blocks to the south of the site are acquired to create a new cultural district and park spaces connecting Broadway to the waterfront. Greenwich Street is extended through the site, and could have limited vehicular access. West Street express traffic is submerged in a tunnel to create a grand promenade linking the site to Battery Park, and via ferry, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
Memorial Triangle
This concept plan creates a 5-acre triangular public open space with Greenwich Street extending through the site. New memorial, cultural, and commercial facilities enclose this open space to the west, with a central public pavilion. A major east-west pedestrian route passes through a series of open and enclosed spaces, including the pavilion, which provides access to memorial facilities and a below-grade transit concourse. A broad elevated pedestrian deck spans West Street to reach the upper level of the Winter Garden, leading to the waterfront.
Memorial Garden
This concept plan creates a 4-acre open space between an extended Greenwich Street and West Street. Memorial or cultural uses occupy the southwest corner of the site. Fulton Street is extended from Church Street to Greenwich Street, and further east by a multi-level pedestrian concourse, which connects by bridge to the Winter Garden upper level. The tallest of five office towers overlooks the new open space, and has an antenna or sculptural top, which marks the skyline.
Memorial Park
This concept plan creates a memorial site within a 6-acre park that is partially situated on a deck over West Street. Two buildings for museum or cultural uses complete the park's enclosure. A new public square is created on a block west of St Paul's chapel. Fulton, Cortlandt, and Liberty Streets are oriented perpendicular to West Street. Fulton Street becomes a major east-west corridor with a pedestrian arcade that flows from Greenwich Street to the World Financial Center. North-south regional traffic uses a West Street bypass that runs under the deck. The plan requires the acquisition of part of the plaza of the Deutsche Bank building and the parking lot at Cedar and West Streets.
Memorial Promenade
This concept plan creates a large oval park on a deck above West Street, as well as new public squares, memorial sites, and sites for a museum and other important low-rise cultural buildings positioned to be visible from beyond the site. A grand promenade extends south along West Street to Battery Park, lined with trees or plants to remember each of the victims. By connecting the proposed museum/cultural facilities on the site to Battery Park, the promenade forms a dignified, symbolic connection of spaces between the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the World Trade Center site. The skyline is marked by two 63-story towers on the eastern portion of the site along Church Street.


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Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (http://www.samhsa.gov), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (http://www.hhs.gov), sponsors National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) to increase awareness of behavioral health conditions. This celebration promotes the message that behavioral health is essential to health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover from mental and substance use disorders.
The 25th annual Recovery Month theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Speak Up, Reach Out," encourages people to openly discuss – or speak up about – mental and substance use disorders and the reality of recovery. It aims to foster public understanding and acceptance of the benefits of prevention, treatment and recovery from behavioral health conditions. The observance also promotes ways first responders, faith leaders, youth and young adults, and policymakers can recognize these issues and reach out to help others, as well as themselves.
SAMHSA created the toolkit to increase awareness of the power of recovery. The kit provides individuals and organizations with the resources they need to help people with mental and/or substance use disorders. It also assists in planning Recovery Month events and offers resources to distribute in communities and during local events.
The toolkit contains four sections, including one showcasing real-life examples of people in recovery:
Recovery Month continues to thrive because of the support and participation of individuals, communities, and organizations. SAMHSA is grateful for your continued dedication to making a difference in the lives of those affected by mental and/or substance use disorders.
2014 Recovery Month Full Toolkit (English) (DOC, 1.9 MB)2014 Recovery Month Full Toolkit (Spanish) (DOC, 4.4 MB)*Please note this document does not include the 'Common Mental Disorders and Commonly Misused Substances' or 'Resources Listings'.
Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.
National Recovery Month 2014


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SLC Agricola SA, Brazil's biggest publicly traded cotton and soybean grower, is scaling back plans to double its growing areas after commodity prices plunged.
SLC, which has tripled its land since going public in 2007, is scrapping a plan announced in 2011 to expand to 700,000 hectares (1.7 million acres) by 2020 from about 344,000 now, Chief Executive Officer Aurelio Pavinato said in an interview. Instead, the Porto Alegre-based company wants to boost cash flow by making current farms more efficient, he said.
Soybeans and corn are trading at four-year lows and cotton is posting the second-biggest slide among agricultural commodities worldwide this year, making farmland purchases in parts of Brazil that are far from ports less desirable. SLC is now focusing on areas that need fewer investments through leasing and joint ventures as well as on cutting costs.
"We want to grow more selectively from now on," Pavinato said at Bloomberg's office in Sao Paulo. While demand for grain will remain strong, it won't rise as quickly as in previous years, he said. "That's causing us to worry more about efficiency."
Shares Underperform
The company's shift in strategy comes as its shares trade below what Pavinato considers to be fair value. SLC has declined 11 percent this year before today, compared with an 8.2 percent gain for the Ibovespa index. Smaller rivals Vanguarda Agro SA and BrasilAgro have also underperformed the benchmark, posting a 24 percent drop and 1.6 percent rise in the period, respectively.
"We're not satisfied with this performance," Pavinato said. The company's farmland portfolio implies a share price of 35 reais ($16) apiece. "The market seems to be paying more attention to profitability and cash-flow levels."
SLC fell 0.4 percent in Sao Paulo trading yesterday to close at 18.17 reais. The company posted net income of 96.6 million reais and negative cash flow of 306 million reais in 2013, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
A major boom to SLC's plans to earn more per hectare will be logistics improvements in coming years, he said. Traders from Bunge Ltd. to Cargill Inc. are spending about $2.5 billion on docks, barge fleets and terminals to take advantage of a new shipping route along the Amazon River.
Most of Brazil's soybean and corn production is now trucked more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) to ports in the nation's southeast. The cost of moving soybeans from Mato Grosso, in western Brazil, should fall by 25 percent, or about $1 a bushel, as exports along the Amazon route ramp up, Pavinato said.
Changing Logistics
"We've never seen a change in logistics as great as what we'll see in the next five years," he said, and the improvement will bolster land prices in Brazil. "We're going to be more competitive."
The company plans to raise the share of leased land to half of its portfolio from about one-third now, Pavinato said. The shift will help boost cash flow and lower capital expenditures as borrowing costs rise. SLC is also seeking joint ventures such as the one formed last year with Mitsui & Co. for the production of soybeans and cotton in Brazil's northeast.
That strategy will help shares gain in the medium- and long-term, Nataniel Cezimbra and Marcio Montes, analysts for Banco do Brasil SA, said in an e-mailed response to questions.
Banco do Brasil rates the stock the equivalent of a buy, alongside 10 other buy ratings. Three analysts say hold and none recommend selling, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
"SLC is one of world's most productive farming companies," the analysts said.
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OSWEGO, NY – Thomas W. Schneider, President/CEO of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., the mid-tier holding company of Pathfinder Bank (NASDAQ SmallCap Market; symbol: PBHC, listing: PathBcp), has announced that the Company has declared a cash dividend of $.03 per share on the Company's common stock relating to the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2010. The dividend will be payable to all shareholders of record on January 14, 2011 and will be paid on February 3, 2011.
About Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.
Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. is the mid-tier holding company of Pathfinder Bank, a New York chartered savings bank headquartered in Oswego, New York. The Bank has seven full service offices located in its market area consisting of Oswego County. Presently, the only business conducted by Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. is the 100% ownership of Pathfinder Bank and Pathfinder Statutory Trust I.
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact the Company's earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, pricing, products, and services.


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My recipe is fast, easy and both kid and adult-friendly. It's also easy to alter to your tastes and food allergy needs. You can omit the SunButter or use soy butter if you need to and replace the chocolate chips (or combine them with) Ocean Spray Craisins or raisins.
A word about chocolate chips: If you want nut-free chocolate chips only, then check out Vermont Nut Free Chocolate for delicious varieties. If you would like egg-free, dairy-free and nut-free chips, Divvies and Enjoy Life Foods sell them (Enjoy Life is soy-free, too). I also use Hershey brand semi-sweet chocolate chips because we only need to avoid nuts, not dairy. After many communications with Hershey and many years of using certain of their products, I feel confident about them.Make a batch of these for after school snacks, during school snacks and lunchtime treats.
The Nut-Free Mom's Nut-Free Oatmeal Granola Bars
2 cups old-fashioned oats, uncooked
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or dried fruit, or both)
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ; I use Kretchum brand (or in a pinch, use same amount of whole wheat flour but the wheat germ really gives it that "granola" taste)
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (Morton's makes this)
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup SunButter brand sunflower seed spread (or soybutter), optional
1 large egg (if going egg-free, use 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce instead)
2 tsp vanilla extract (Nielsen-Massey or McCormick's are my faves)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with Pam.
In a large bowl with a wooden spoon, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, chocolate chips, wheat germ or wheat flour and salt until blended. Stir in oil, honey, SunButter, egg or applesauce and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Pat mixture into pan with a wet hand (so you won't stick too much).
Bake until golden around the edges, 18-20 minutes for chewier bars, 25-30 minutes for crispier bars. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
When cool, cut lengthwise into bars of your preferred size. I did four strips, each into four pieces for a total of 16 bars.


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Anjelica Huston urges U.S. restaurant chain to axe chimpanzee ad
Animal-loving actress ANJELICA HUSTON has urged bosses of a U.S. restaurant chain to pull an advertisement featuring a chimpanzee.
The Witches star, who was named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) Person of the Year in December (12), has penned a letter to chiefs at Steak 'n Shake asking them to axe their controversial ad, which features a chimp dressed in a tuxedo.
Huston also sent the company executives a PETA video expose detailing how famous apes can be cruelly treated.
In the note, she writes, "I am distraught over the fact that Steak 'n Shake is running a television commercial featuring a chimpanzee, even though company executives have learned about the issue of using primates in advertising from PETA.
"Problems begin soon after birth for chimpanzees used in show business. Chimpanzee mothers are fiercely protective of their young, so in order to take chimpanzee babies away from them prematurely, they must be tricked, sedated, or forcibly restrained while their babies are torn from their arms.
"This wrenching experience sends mothers into a deep depression and instills fear in the infants. In nature, chimpanzees stay at their mothers' side until age seven and maintain lifelong social bonds with their families.
"Young chimpanzees are playful and curious by nature, but such attributes don't translate well to a commercial set, where we know that a botched take means wasted time and money. Trainers, therefore, want the animals to know who's boss and that 'misbehavior' will result in pain and punishment. Starting as early as age two, chimpanzees are trained with beatings.
"Innovative companies use animatronics or computer-generated imagery. You could easily adopt one of these methods or find another way to advertise your restaurants."


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In another blow to shade tree mechanics everywhere who spent Saturdays adjusting carburetors to set engine idle speed, another automotive relic is headed for the junk yard: the bench seat.
A generation or two ago, front bench seats that accommodated three adults -- although no one liked "riding the hump" in the middle -- were the norm in American family cars. Bucket seats were for those sporty models like the Mustang or Camaro.
Fast forward 40 years and the Chevrolet Impala is the last U.S. passenger car still offering a front bench seat, and The Detroit News says that option will disappear when the redesigned 2014 Impala premiers next year.
Chrysler last offered buyers front bench seats in 2004 base-model Chrysler Concorde and Dodge Intrepid sedans, and the last front bench seat disappeared at Ford in 2011 when the rear-wheel drive, V-8 Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car went the way of the dodo.
GM said only about 10 percent of Impala buyers paid $195 extra for a bench seat last year.
"A lot of people prefer bucket seats because they're sporty, even in models that aren't sports cars," GM director of design Clay Dean told the News. "Our customers also appreciate having the center console as a convenient place to store their phone and other personal items."
There's an "app" for that
The city of New York has an app for smartphone users who need a taxi for a disabled passenger.
Officials hope the app, called WOW Taxi, will help make up for the fact that fewer than 2 percent of the city's current fleet of taxicabs are wheelchair-accessible, The New York Times reports. The app, which is for both Apple and Android phones, also allows users to use a website, a text-message or a voice call to summon a taxi, but only 230 cabs are available for dispatching and rides must originate in Manhattan.
Advocates for the disabled filed a class-action lawsuit against the Taxi and Limousine Commission last year charging New York's taxi system failed to provide enough handicapped-accessible vehicles in violation of federal law.
Chrysler still cruisin' as U.S. sales leader
Chrysler was the leader in U.S. auto sales for September, as strong passenger car sales sparked a 12 percent gain.
General Motors' sales rose by a much smaller margin, 1.5 percent, and Ford sales were flat, slipping 0.1 percent during the month.
It was Chrysler's best September in five years. Chrysler's Fiat saw a 51 percent sales jump in September as buyers gobbled up small passenger cars.
Sales of the new 2013 Dodge Dart were up 72 percent from August -- to 5,235 cars -- and GM's Chevy compact Cruze saw a 42.5 percent increase in sales compared to September 2011 with 25,787 sold.
"Last month marked our 30th consecutive month of year-to-year sales increases and our strongest September in five years. Going forward with our current product line up, record low interest rates and a stable U.S. economy, we remain optimistic about the health of the U.S. new vehicle sales industry and our position in it," Reid Bigland, Dodge brand president and chief executive officer and Chrysler Group U.S. sales head, said in a statement.
Sales of the Ford Focus were up 91 percent as sales of the Fusion sedan slipped 37 percent, with consumers awaiting the arrival of all-new 2013 Fusion models in showrooms.
Toyota sales were up 41.5 percent from September a year ago with 171,910 vehicles sold, and Volkswagen Group of America sold 36,339 units, up 34.4 percent, for its best September in 40 years.
Deja vu: Nissan goes back to the future
Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn hopes to boost the Japanese automaker's global market share from 6 percent to 8 percent by selling cars in developing countries for 10 percent of what they cost in Western industrial nations.
What he's talking about is a $3,000 car.
Nissan announced earlier this year it was reviving the Datsun brand, which was known for sporty cars like the 240Z and frugal runabouts like the Datsun B510 that were prized by baby boomers until the nameplate was retired in the 1980s.
Details of the ambitious project are emerging.
The Wall Street Journal says Ghosen envisions six new Datsun vehicles starting with rollouts in 2014. With a sticker price of $3,000 to $5,000 a car, no-frills Datsuns would be thousands of dollars cheaper than Nissan's current least expensive compact, the Tsuru, sold in Mexico for about $8,000.
My first new car was a stick-shift Datsun 1200. It had an AM-FM radio, bucket seats and seat belts but no airbags, anti-lock brakes or traction or stability control. Mileage was great; safety, not so much.
Safety equipment on the new-breed Datsuns will probably be more typical of the 40-year-old versions than the current high-tech Nissans sold in the United States, Europe and Asia.
The Journal said some company insiders are wary of the Datsun project, warning it could fall as flat as the all-electric Nissan Leaf has so far.
The Leaf is not inexpensive and sales have been disappointing. Nissan recently bought back two Leafs from Arizona drivers under the state's "Lemon Law" after they said hot desert temperatures had dramatically shortened the car's battery life.
"I had to get rid of it," Scott Yarosh, who turned in a leased Leaf, told KPOH-TV, Phoenix. "When I turned my car in, I was only able to get 42 miles on a single charge."
For his part, Ghosen has promised to deliver a Datsun that will be "modern and fresh" and hopefully capable of capturing the imagination and pocketbooks of first-time, entry-level car buyers in emerging markets, which are expected to account for 60 percent of all vehicle sales by 2017.
"It's a big mistake to think you can introduce a cheap car in emerging markets and be successful," Yukitoshi Funo, Toyota's executive vice president in charge of developing markets, told the Journal. "People want a car they and their families can be proud of."
Nissan has no plans to sell bare-bones Datsuns in developed markets -- as it did in the 1960s and '70s.
"If you go to the U.S., it's not going to end up being $3,000," Ghosen said.


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Yamaha Waverunner
McMillan Marine is proud to be Rochester's exclusive Yamaha Waverunner dealer due to Yamaha's recognition of our detail to customer service. We don't sell them on blacktop...we sell AND deliver them on the water...isn't that where they SHOULD be?
Yamaha is committed to building the right products for customers today. You'll notice they offer the industry's largest selection of value priced PWC as well as offering the industry's leading luxury WaveRunner, the FX Cruiser® High Output, and competition inspired products such as the world championship winning GP®1300R.
Yamaha WaveRunners have changed the face of fuel efficiency across the industry, leading to thousands of dollars of cost savings for their owners. Yamaha engines have always been known for their reliability and low maintenance, but don't take their word for it. A study by Powersports Business Magazine researched reliability by interviewing dealers around the country on their experiences with the major PWC brands. A staggering 75% of all dealers surveyed listed Yamaha as #1 in reliability.


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Interns with Smithsonian Associates are offered unique opportunities to learn about all aspects of educational programming for both adults and children, while contributing extensively to one of the world's great cultural institutions. Intern projects are designed to benefit both the Institution and complement the intern's own interests, skills, and experience.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Internships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. International students are welcome to participate however, interns coming from abroad will require appropriate visas to enter the United States.
No specific credentials or work experience is required. However, applicants should have a strong interest in the Smithsonian Associate's Mission and in informal educational programming. Individual departments may be seeking additional qualifications; they can be found in the respective position descriptions below.
Academic Credit
The Smithsonian is not a degree-granting institution and therefore cannot award academic credit. However, interns can receive academic credit from their university or college for their internships and many U.S. colleges and universities will recognize academic work performed while interning at the Institution. We recommend that you contact your school's registrar, or career planning office for more information. Credit arrangements should be made in advance with your school advisor and your internship supervisor. If there are special terms, conditions or requirements associated with earning credit, you will need to discuss these with your Smithsonian Associates supervisor before you arrive.
Financial Assistance
Smithsonian Associates internship appointments are unpaid and do not offer stipends for housing or travel. Students are encouraged to apply for resources outside the Smithsonian to support their internship; there are no internal sources of support available unless specifically listed.
Smithsonian Associates Internship Seasons
Fall: September - December
Winter/Spring: January - May
Summer: June - August
Apply online through the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment System (SOLAA). Please carefully review the position description(s) prior to applying.
You will need to provide the following:
Candidates will likely be asked to interview, either in person or over the phone, for their desired position.
Essential Tips for the Online Application
Deadlines for Applications
Smithsonian Associates internships are highly competitive and applying early is strongly encouraged
To be considered in the first round of applications, please submit your materials by the dates below:
Fall Positions: July 1
Winter/Spring Positions: October 1
Summer Positions: February 1
Applications received after these dates will still be considered on an as-needed basis.
Selection Process
While we appreciate and applaud your enthusiasm and interest in serving an internship with us, please refrain from contacting us to check on the status of your application. Keep in mind that for most programs and projects, only those applicants selected will receive notification. If you haven't heard and need answers, send us an email and we will do our best to give you an update on the status of your application.
Interns selected for appointment at the Smithsonian Institution will be required to undergo a security background investigation and fingerprinting through the Office of Protection Services before they are accepted into an internship.
Assist in coordinating all aspects of the Smithsonian Sleepover program such as set-up, supervising craft activities, customer service, and maintaining supplies. Sleeping over in the museum is a requirement. View position details.
Support staff in the Development Office through creating marketing materials, drafting grants and sponsor proposals, maintaining website text, and conducting research on funding sources for Development activities. View position details.
Support the Discovery Theater staff in all aspects: house management, ticketing and group sales, administration, and production support.
Positions available: DT Admin/House Management | DT Technical Intern | DT Museum Theater & Education Intern
Assist with research, booking, budgets, logistical set-up, contract negotiation, space rental, and event implementation. Assist with staffing duties during some evening and weekend programs. View position details.
Support Marketing staff editing images and HTML to be used in e-mail marketing campaigns and on social media sites as well as using web analytics software to research results from marketing campaigns. View position details.
Assist with research, booking, budgets, logistical set-up, and marketing. Provide program support during some evening and weekend programs, including box office and house management duties. View position details.
Assist in coordinating all aspects of the SMITHSONIAN @ 8 program such as logistical support, customer service, event implementation, marketing, and research. View position details.
Attend events and create new content on social media applications highlighting the activities of the Smithsonian Associates and represent the Smithsonian brand. View position details.
Support the Smithsonian Summer Camp team by assisting with the daily running of the 9-week camp program, supervising campers and Youth Teacher Assistants, upkeep of rosters and camper paperwork, parent communication, and supply organization and procurement. View position details.


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