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Robert M. Ackerman to head Wayne State University Law School
DETROIT (Jan. 15, 2008) – Robert M. Ackerman, a Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law professor and former dean of Willamette University College of Law, has been named the 10th dean of Wayne State University Law School, effective this spring. The appointment was announced by Nancy Barrett, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
Professor Ackerman comes to Wayne State Law School from the Dickinson School of Law, where he taught torts, dispute resolution, conflict resolution theory, negotiation and mediation. He also served as chair of several committees and was the director of the Center for Dispute Resolution, the nation's seventh-ranked law school dispute resolution program.
A cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, Ackerman served as dean and professor of law at Willamette University College of Law from July 1996 to May 1999. While dean, the law school experienced a 60 percent increase in financial aid to law students, a revitalization of the alumni organization and annual giving, enhanced visibility of the Center for Dispute Resolution and Law and Government program, and an increase in the diversity of the faculty and student body.
"I believe we have chosen one of the country's finest academicians and administrators as dean of our Law School," said Wayne State President Irvin D. Reid. "We are extremely fortunate to have someone with his wisdom, organizational skills and demonstrated ability to lead as we continue to build and strengthen the Law School's scholarship and reputation."
Ackerman has held academic appointments at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, the University of Vienna School of Law, the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and Leicester Polytechnic School of Law (now deMontfort University). He has also been employed by the Denver firm of Holme Roberts & Owen and the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project.
Ackerman has written extensively in the fields of torts, dispute resolution, communitarian theory and civic responsibility, and his scholarship has appeared in a wide variety of high profile publications. His recent essay, "Taking Responsibility," was a winner of the international Communitarian Essay Contest and was published in the German social science journal Leviathan. His co-authored book (with Robert F. Cochran Jr.) titled "Law and Community: The Case of Torts," was published early in 2004.
"Robert Ackerman's extensive experience and knowledge in both academia and the law made him a stellar candidate for the deanship at Wayne State University Law School," Barrett pointed out. "His leadership will be invaluable in fulfilling the law school's mission and furthering its national and local reputation as a top-notch legal institution."
"I am honored to have been appointed dean of Wayne State University Law School and look forward to beginning my tenure," Ackerman said. "With its outstanding faculty, academic programs, clinics and internships, and vast alumni network, Wayne State Law School is a powerhouse in legal education."
Ackerman is an active participant in professional groups related to conflict resolution, and recently completed a term as chair of the AALS Section on Law and Communitarian Studies. A founding member of Mediators Beyond Borders, he has been working on development projects in Tanzania with Penn State's InterInstitutional Consortium for Indigenous Knowledge.
Wayne State University Law School has served Michigan and beyond since its inception as Detroit City Law School in 1927. Located in Detroit's re-energized historic cultural center, the Law School remains committed to student success and features modern lecture and court facilities, multi-media classrooms, a 250-seat auditorium, and the Arthur Neef Law Library, which houses one of the nation's 30 largest legal collections. Taught by an internationally recognized faculty, Wayne State Law School students experience a high-quality legal education via a growing array of hands-on curricular offerings, five live-client clinics, and access to well over 100 internships with local and non-profit entities each year. Its 11,000 living alumni, who work in every state of the nation and more than a dozen foreign countries, include leading members of the local, national and international legal communities. For more information, visit www.law.wayne.edu.


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Memories of Ashford
Ashford Cottage Hospital
RE Photo 60335 - Sorry, but this photo is of the building that replaced the original Hospital built (circa 1890) in Station Road (formerly Marsh Street) a few doors from the Baptist Church and next to the town's Gas Works. The new Hospital was built as it was considered that the smell of gas was not conducive to ...Read full memory
The Warren.
I remember when I was nursing at Ashford, Hothfield and Willesborough hospitals. We use to have to go to the Warren for some lessons. I can still remember my shock at seeing rows of `Iron Lungs` that were no longer in use. Also seeing the mortuary which was so tiny and had just wooden slates for the bodies. The house was beautiful and I remember how grand it all seemed way back then.
Poyners Nursery East Hill Ashford Kent
When this building was sold and demolished by Ashford School, the site was turned into a Tennis court with a igh steel net fence placed along East Hill to prevent balls landing in the road or hitting pedestrians. It was only when this was not found to be effective ( could it be the girls tried on purpose to hit their balls over the the higher net ?) was it then turned into a car park.
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I have written about this website before, but I have recently had another look and the site is expanding very nicely. The site now covers many overseas cemeteries, some completely, some partly.
Easy to search and an email to Charles Sale brings you a reply with an attachment of a photo of the grave stone. Wonderful website and wonderful volunteer service.
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Laws, Regulations & Annotations
Property Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2011
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Health and Safety Code
CHAPTER 1. California Pollution Control Financing Authority
Article 4. Construction and Leases of Facilities
Section 44556
44556. Authority property exempt from taxation. The authority shall not be required to pay any property taxes or assessments upon, or in respect to, a project or any property acquired by or for the authority under the provisions of this division or upon the income therefrom, so long as the authority holds title to such project or the property or facilities comprised in the project. The exemption of the authority from taxation of any project herein provided shall cease forthwith when title to such property is transferred from the authority to any participating party. The provisions of this section shall not exempt any participating party from taxation with respect to any project, or the property of facilities comprised in any project, which may otherwise be applicable to such participating party.
History.—Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957, p. 2222, in effect January 1, 1976.


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Sandy • The Jordan football team was getting antsy Wednesday afternoon.
Friday seemed too far away, too much time to wait to have a chance at the championship. Gazing at his own home field that still had snow piled around its edges, senior linebacker Tyler Swan wished the Beetdiggers could have it out right then, right there.
"It's hard to be patient," he said. "We've come so close before. We're getting antsy to get out there and show them how good we are."
It's telling that even though Jordan is in the championship this week, the Beetdiggers still cite doubters and critics despite being the wire-to-wire No.1-ranked team in 5A this season. They say they're out to prove people wrong, that their nationally ranked team still has more respect to earn.
In a program that hasn't won a state title since 1994, when a good chunk of its team wasn't yet born, a chip on one's shoulder is a heralded quality. Until that trophy is in their hands, the Beetdiggers constantly will be battling their demons.
Those demons may be as subtle as a whisper.
"There's a lot of kids at my church from Alta, and they say stuff," Swan said. "All I hear is, 'We should have beaten you. You guys aren't that good.' And I'm just ready for that to be over."
It's hard to picture who has doubted Jordan, a team that has gotten national acclaim this season. Quarterback Austin Kafentzis was Maxpreps.com's national freshman of the year, and the Beetdiggers consistently have been ranked in the top 100 this year.
Perhaps it's natural for a team that was overshadowed by neighboring football powers Alta and Bingham until the past few years. It seems almost reasonable for a program that just beat the Hawks for the first time in seven years in September.
Take B.J. Cavendar, for example, who has started for four years on the offensive line. Ever since dropping a first-round playoff game to Bingham as a freshman, he's seen gradual improvement. He literally has been at the front of a steady climb for the Jordan program. And he takes no step for granted.
"A lot of this is about the experience we have," the hulking senior center said. "We've all been to the semifinals, we know what it's like at Rice-Eccles Stadium. And we know what it's like to lose there. And we don't want that this year."
Last season's four-point heartbreaker was devastating to a team that was peaking at the right time. But the Beetdiggers took off only two weeks before getting back to the weight room. They promised each other they'd win a title together.
Even now, as Jordan reaps the recognition it has worked for, the players stay motivated by finding the spots they think fans take for granted. One of the overshadowed areas of the team, for example, might be a defense that has held opposing offenses to 7, 13 and 14 points so far this postseason.
Mori Savini, a junior who leads the eight Beetdiggers with multiple sacks this year, just shrugs. At Jordan, players always are looking for motivation. And going against a Syracuse defensive line that wants to call itself the state's best is enough fuel for him.
"People are going to doubt us and what we're doing," he said, repeating that old Beetdigger saying. "We're just going to do our jobs."
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Watch it on the Seattle Channel
The Washington News Council's "Toast and Roast" of Dale Chihuly at our 13th Annual Gridiron West Dinner on December 15 at Fremont Studios was a smashing success.
About 400 people enjoyed a raucous and rollicking evening of comedy, songs, videos, slideshows and affectionate "toasts" of Dale by a distinguished array of "toasters."
Guests gathered at a reception in Studio B, where a special "Chihulyni" cocktail was served, along with other adult beverages and tasty hors-d'oeuvres. Then they moved into Studio A where the Cyclorama wall displayed scenes of Chihuly's many outdoor exhibits around the world.
The Nowhere Men, Seattle's favorite Beatles cover band, played tunes by the Fab Four as people found their tables. The band also played throughout the evening, singing several parody versions of Beatles songs written for the occasion.
Dinner, catered by Kaspar's Special Events & Catering began with a stacked vegetable salad followed by an entrée of roasted turkey with apple dressing. Dessert was a gingerbread spice cake. "Chihuly Label" wines from Dunham Cellars in Walla Walla were served at every table, thanks to Mike Dunham and Ron Sevart of the Space Needle Corporation.
Every guest also received a coffee tumbler with the Washington News Council logo on one side and the "TAO of Journalism – Transparent, Accountable, Open" logo on the other side. The tumblers were provided by the WNC Board.
Mike Egan, who has Emceed the Gridiron Dinners for more than 10 years, welcomed the crowd and introduced Father Stephen Sundborg, president of Seattle University, to deliver the invocation.
Sue Nixon, talented jazz singer and Seattle Rotarian, opened the evening with a moving rendition of "America the Beautiful," followed by a parody version of "Yesterday" that ended with "We believe in Chihuly."
Glass centerpieces on each table were made by students at Tacoma's Hilltop Artists program, which Dale started in 1994. The centerpieces were underwritten by a generous donation from Jeff and Susan Brotman. A video was shown explaining how the program helps at-risk kids in Tacoma. Greg Piercy and Travis Johnson of Hilltop then talked about what the program has meant to them.
Suzie Burke, WNC Chair, and I, WNC President and Executive Director, also welcomed the crowd and thanked table sponsors. "Mille Fiori" sponsors (at the $10,000 level) included Boeing, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft, Premera, and Susan Hutchison/Charles Simonyi Fund. Sponsors at the "Macchia" ($7,500) level included Chihuly Studio and the Space Needle Corporation. At the "Venetian" ($5,000) level: Fremont Dock Company, Lynden Inc., Pemco and U-Park Systems. Plus more than a dozen table sponsors at the "Seaform" ($3,000) level.
Suzie and I also thanked a wide range of people who helped make the event possible with generous in-kind or other donations. I noted the event would not have been possible without the help of Kathy Schrier, my executive assistant, and Monica Tracey, our event planner. I also thanked Christine Kehoe, Janet Makela, Billy O'Neill and Michael Tobiason of Chihuly Studio for all their help arranging the event, along with Dale and Leslie.
Mike Egan did his traditional Gridiron Slideshow, starting with shots of his own two children followed by Chihuly baby pictures. He went through a series of early Chihuly photos with gonzo verbal captions, followed by a "Chihuly…or Not Chihuly?" segment that showed real Chihuly works and then photos of a giant lava lamp and a portrait of dogs playing poker.
An informative video of Dale's history was shown, done by Mark McDonnell and Peter West of Chihuly Studio.
"Toasters" took the stage in pairs, led by Jeff & Susan Brotman, who were dressed in bright "Chihuly Colors." Jeff went to high-school and college with Dale, and told stories of wild times in the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house, which he said sometimes resembled "Animal House." He gave Dale a multi-colored neon scarf that Dale wore the rest of the night.
Sally Bagshaw and Tom Skerritt presented contrasting stories. Bagshaw described how the "Seattle Process" had handled Chihuly's proposal to build a "Garden and Glass" exhibit at Seattle Center. Skerritt described how he and Dale went to the movies together and ended up with melting handfuls of Milk Duds, which Dale blew like glass. (Dale said later that Skerritt made it all up.)
Allen Shoup, founder of Chateau Ste. Michelle, wore a "Team Chihuly" hat during his remarks. Jim Bianco, president of Cell Therapeutics, wore a vibrantly colored T-shirt under his jacket.
Mimi Gates, former director of the Seattle Art Museum, said: "People throng to museums to see Dale Chihuly glass, filled with joy and awe." She added: "Your artistic creativity is marvelous and adds immensely to the prestige of the Pacific Northwest."
Patti Payne, a longtime friend of Dale and Leslie's, paid tribute to them in a song: "The Way You Look Tonight." Using a handheld microphone, she walked down to their front-row table and sang directly to Dale, who stood up for a kiss on the forehead. The crowd loved it.
Door prizes included five fabulous items. Winners' names were drawn by Travis Johnson of Hilltop Artists. Lucky winners were Tara Ashton, Jane & David Davis, Robert Simon, Scott Shapiro and Virginia Larsen. They won, respectively, a "Bonfire Baskets" piece made by Chihuly; a Fremont Studios movie night for 30 people; two Alaska Airlines unrestricted round-trip tickets; dinner for eight at Kaspar's with wines, and an overnight "Hot Glass" package at Hotel Murano in Tacoma, which includes a glass-blowing lesson.
The evening concluded with a tribute to Dale from Leslie, which featured a series of slides showing them together, often with their son Jackson. Leslie also brought their dog, Kobe, onstage along with a statue of a bulldog, Dale's favorite breed.
Dale stood for some gracious closing remarks, inviting all dinner attendees to the opening of the new Garden and Glass exhibit in April. Slides of the current site were shown along with an artist's rendition of the final exhibit.
When the program was over, VIP guests gathered for an After Party back in Studio B with sparkling champagne from Chateau Ste. Michelle and delicious chocolates donated by Theo Chocolate. Many people, including the Chihulys, lingered until almost midnight. A good time was had by all!
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Field Sites
Wittenberg University currently has two vastly different ecological field sites. Cb's place is a mixed hardwood forest and prairie located in southern Clark County, Ohio, while the Wakeley Lake house is located inside the Huron National Forest in Iosco County, Michigan. Students will have an opportunity to study at these sites in course laboratories, extended field studies, or as part of independent research projects.
cb's Place
Located just south of Springfield, Ohio, cb's place is a 33 acre field site that gives students access to a local intact riparian area along the Little Miami River. The field station is adjacent to public land and is a mix of hardwood forest and prairie. Wildlife observed at cb's place includes whitetail deer, skunks, raccoons, American toads, red belly woodpeckers, belted kingfishers, and crows. This gives numerous opportunities for students to both observe wildlife. Trail cameras set up at the site can record animal activity in the absence of human presence.
Most Biology students will visit cb's places as they work through the curriculum. Courses that visit this field site include Ecology, Limnology, Herpetology, Plant Ecology and our Concepts of Biology (181) lab. Student projects at cb's place include assessing species diversity and abundance for both plants and animals, habitat associations of species, and GIS mapping of the property.
Wakeley Lake House
This field station is located in the Huron National Forest near Grayling, Michigan. The Huron National Forest is over 400,000 acres of land that was aggressively logged in the 1800s but has been protected since 1909. Our field station is located on the edge of a 1,000 acre piece of northern transitional forest habitat and has a large, shallow lake nearby. Wildlife is abundant near the field station, and includes whitetail deer, rabbit, fox, turkey, coyote, raccoon, grouse and black bear. The Huron National Forest is also home to the endangered Kirtland's warbler. This gives numerous opportunities for students to both observe and track wildlife. In addition, the vegetation near the field station is a great place to study plant ecology. There are two burn sites near the field station that will allow students to assess succession in this pine forest.
Students will have multiple opportunities to visit this field station. Our Ecology, Plant Ecology, and Limnology courses take students to this field station for 4-5 day extended field studies. In addition, some students win internships with the US Forest Service, and spend the summer in the field site conducting research projects.


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By Joe Brewin
Arsène Wenger has hailed the "positive energy" in his Arsenal squad after Sunday's 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.
Wenger watched on as his side recorded their first win of the season while keeping a third consecutive clean sheet.
New signings Santi Cazorla and Lukas Podolski both caught the eye on Merseyside but Wenger was delighted with the unity of his whole team.
"I am very happy because overall we had a good team performance," he told Arsenal Player. "We already had a good cohesion in the first two games but we lacked a little bit of change of pace. That is now getting into the team.
"You feel a positive energy in this team, a desire to play together and everybody is working together. I believe in midfield we were dominant and that of course plays a big part in the modern game."
Wenger's midfield controlled the game with Abou Diaby a key driving force alongside the creative Cazorla. The Frenchman was delighted with Arsenal's blend in the centre and believes his side's ball retention was pivotal.
"We had control and that of course allows you ambition because first you need to be capable of keeping the ball well, passing the ball well," he said. "You need to feel comfortable when you have the ball and we could show that again.
"I think Diaby is getting stronger and stronger, we know the efficiency of Arteta and Cazorla is an exceptional football player. Every Arsenal fan has certainly noticed that already."
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they are neither single action or double action in terms of design..They are both a striker design (a big firing pin with embedded safety and no hammer)...Now in terms of functionality, they both function like a single action in terms of if you have a missfire, you can not just keep pulling the trigger as a double action, you have to rack the slide to cock the striker and fire again, similar to a "single action" type of functionality.
As for the trigger pull, it is some how between a typical double action (which is usually on the heavy side) and the single action (whic is on the light side)..somewhere in between. Both guns are very similar in design and functionality, with one extra safety feature in the back of the grip in springfields..
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Avoid Ubuntu 11.04 Upgrade!
My recommendation? Stay away from Natty Narwhal for some months. If you want to use it, don't upgrade, use a clean installation instead, BUT...
The Elementary OS team have stepped forward and publicly warned their users not to upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04:
"It has come to our attention that on Thursday, April 28, 2011, users of elementary OS Jupiter may be prompted to upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04. We strongly urge you not to do so if you are prompted to; not because we do not want you using Ubuntu, but because the upgrade process may render your install unusable."
You can read the full public service announcement on the project's own WEBSITE.
Unfortunately, this potential risk applies to all Ubuntu derivatives. ZorinOS, MoonOS, Pinguy and Linux Mint users (to name just a few popular examples) could wreck their systems with this upgrade process as well!
NOTE: I am currently testing Natty, working on a review which I will publish in the next few days. From what I am seeing, Ubuntu 11.04 could use some time to mature further, so no need to rush an upgrade!
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Upgrade to Fuduntu instead (http://www.fuduntu.org)! teeheeReplyDelete
I thought Mint has another upgrade policy, how could that affect also Mint?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM
That's what I thought. Mint also disables upgrading through synapticReplyDelete
Linux Mint is indeed a bit different, you are right, but given how much has changed upstream, I thought it was a good idea to through it in there as well, just in case anybody was trying some kind of manual upgrade of some kind...ReplyDelete
i just reinstalled 10.10..regret installing 11.04...thank god i made back upReplyDelete
Hi chema i would have to agree with you. i did 2 installs of ubuntu 11.04 both failed.this wasted lots of my time lots of it. even when upgrade from 10.10 was offered it was not until a day latter that 10.10 was able to attempt the upgrade. now zorin core 4 which is based on ubuntu in comparison is just well polished to detail has a very professional feel to it this is not a plug for zorin core 4.its an honest assessment.ReplyDelete
Was planned to reinstall the whole of my laptop with another distro and decided to check for myself all these reports of "death from upgrade"... impressively (or luckily) upgraded and found no issue at all...ReplyDelete
Apart from issue with compiz all was well ... well of course I am not enjoying unity as a whole but that's another matter....
Thanks all for your comments!ReplyDelete
@Alien: Good to know that it works at times, but I still think it is a risky move.
_Never_ Upgrade an Ubuntu from any version to any version. Always issues long term. If Ubuntu wanted this to work smoothly, they would be rolling release. As they are not their upgrade process is less than fine tuned.ReplyDelete
Even LTS to LTS upgrades are riddled with bugs.
I filled the remaining partition on my triple-boot machine with a fresh install of Ubuntu 11.04.ReplyDelete
I'm still grappling with it. I'm trying to keep an open mind. I'm _so_ glad I didn't try upgrading my 10.10 partition which is working beautifully.
I'll be stopping by your blog a lot in the next few months. I've said it before, but THANKS AGAIN for your efforts, Chema!
@danny8: Thanks for the positive feedback, buddyReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Yet another reason to stay far away from Ubuntu.ReplyDelete
Not necessarily. Ever since Canonical made it public that they would choose the Unity route, I said 11.04 would be a "skip-release", and nothing I have seen makes me think I was wrong. Now that Canonical decided to rebase to GNOME 3, I wonder if 11.10 may be another release to forget about, but that does not mean Ubuntu won't get there...ReplyDelete
Canonical made a risky move, but I think it will eventually pay off. Might take more than two years, though.
- AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 10:29 PM
I attempted an upgarde at home over the weekend. Everything seemed to be working fine, until it failed to fetch some files. I changed the download mirror to the main server and restarted the upgrade. All it had to do then was download those few files and install.ReplyDelete
All working now, and I love it. Unity rocks, and I am in the process of upgrading my computer in the office too.
Good work Canonical, I can't wait for October.
- AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 10:05 AM
I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 11.04 on my netbook to try it out. My wifi card slowed down to a crawl and after several trawls of the forums and tinkering I still wasn't able to rectify the problem. The jury is still out on Unity, I'm not sure that it adds any functionality to the desktop that wasn't already available with customization, and in some cases it actually takes more clicks to get to where you need to be. For the moment I am sticking with Mint 10 and the Compiz cube. I am looking forward to seeing what Mint do with Gnome 3.ReplyDelete
Hi chema,update i did a ubuntu install of 11.0.4 this is one time people who say just have linux are wrong. not only would ubuntu not boot black screen,but it did something to windows 7 too. managed to repair windows 7 but the firefox 4 was corrupted uninstall firefox 4 reinstalled firefox 4.reinstalled drivers too.windows 7 works im having a break at the moment from ubuntu and zorin core 4 only windows is working.ReplyDelete
Made a clean install on my daughters netbook and it worked a treat. However trying a upgrade on my VM and it crashed out twice. Glad I too had a backup :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 13, 2011 at 2:03 PM
I upgraded my DELL laptop from 10.10 to 11.04 and it all went very smoothly. Ran it for a few days without problems then decided to do the same with my ASUS netbook.....BAD move!! Took forever and (12 hours plus) and didn't work..ended up doing a full clean install.ReplyDelete
The title seems bit deceiving. The article is for warning Ubuntu derivative users not to upgrade but on reading title at first glance gives an impression "Ubuntu 11.04 is bad. Do not switch to it."ReplyDelete
Thanks all for your comments!ReplyDelete
@SIDD: Not necessarily the idea I wanted to convey, but I can't say I want to encourage people to move to 11.04 either. In my experience, it is the worst Ubuntu release I have tried, unfinished, inconsistent and not as reliable as one could wish.
Anyways, Ubuntu 11.04 is not bad by definition, but if someone gets the wrong impression from the title, they may end up thanking me for that! ;-)
- AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Wish I had read this sooner :-(ReplyDelete
I just upgraded from 10.10 to 11.04 and now it won't comlete the boot up, something to do with the video drivers. Don't they test their upgrades !! Anyway is there a way of reverting back to 10.10? what can i do?
Great blog man just wish i read it sooner.
Hi, KC,ReplyDelete
Sorry you had to go through that. I hope you didn't lose data. If you did, I would recommend booting from your 11.04 Live CD/DVD and saving such data to a USB Drive. Once you have backed up all your info, run a clean Ubuntu 10.10 installation. I have never upgraded like that, so not sure if there is a way back, to be honest, but what I wrote above should work.
Just a suggestion, though: Always install from the Live CD desktop, as opposed to installing before trying a new release. If you had video card problems, they should have been evident on that first Live CD session and you would have saved yourself some pain.
I tried the upgrade to 11.04 from 10.10 it was an epic fail, turns out that my Nvidia card 7300 GS doesn't like unity although the unity test passes it, the G0 7300 series have been blacklisted but not my card yet still it fails even with a clean install of 11.04....basically the UI comes up but it's unresponsive, however the OS is working as you can click (your mouse pointer works) and watch your hard drive spring to life, it's just not updating the UI, it works (sort of) in Ubuntu Classic (no effects) but that's it Ubuntu Classic is the same as the Unity interface with no updating of the UI.....I was impressed with 10.10 and 10.04 but they've broken something in 11.04..... I've gone back to 10.10 until they sort this mess outReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 5:43 PM
11.04 uses nouveau as the Nvidia driver nouveau does not respond well to some Nvidia cards - my install attempt would not provide correct screen resolution and posted repeated errors while accessing the built-in S3 video even though it was disabled in BIOS settings Unity would not run at all (same symptoms ad Digamy) when the Nvidia non-free drivers were installed - KDE works fine in 11.04 with non-free Nvidia but overall 11.04 is slower to boot and runs apps slower than 10.10 I agree that upgrade of any Ubuntu-derived distro would be risky at this time.ReplyDelete
Best to wait until they get this sorted out
Upgraded to 11.04 a week after the release, actually liked the Unity interface, but I did notice the boot times dramatically increased. However, I did a fresh install of Xubuntu 11.04 and loving it. XFCE is so nice and snappy.ReplyDelete
The only good part of the release would have to be just the kernel update, but that's already possible to update in other releases of course.
One laptop and three desktops work great and I did the 'dreaded(?)' upgrade on all four machines. I did have to try three times for a fifth machine that was a fresh install, causing me to start looking for an unattended installer script. Oh well, what can I say, anything can break, just don't give up until you have what you want! As always, thank you devs, you rock!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 11:33 AM
I have a strange set of activities, maybe someone here can help. I did a complete wipe and install of 11.04, and it seems to work well (unity is a bit weird, but hey). However, it will occasionally (sometimes frequently) boot, toss up some odd b/w graphics, and halt before any GUI (log-on screen) comes up. Other times, the b/w stuff crops up (mostly vertical colums of alternating b&w) but it continues on to the log-on. Is this just an annoyance, or do I have an underlying hardware problem? I could simply re-install, since I store nothing on the machine locally, or even downgrade to 10.10. I appreciate any advice.ReplyDelete
This now is not a helpful advice but I really see how buggy this release is, the worst I saw. That dont mean that it could not work but its obviously not a good release. Even the other DEs on Ubuntu have some quirks even if generally working better in my experience.ReplyDelete
I think I will avoid not only the bad upgrades of Ubuntu, I will avoid to use it at all in the future.
- AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 7:10 PM
Hi there,ReplyDelete
is it safe to upgrade from 9 to 10.10? And how, my update manager warns that 9 is not supported, so I can not do it from there.
So bad I've just read this blog post. I've just upgraded from 10.10 to 11.04... And now I'm facing my nightmare!ReplyDelete
I can't login because there's no login screen appears. Just the loading screen infinitely loading... Damn. Why didn't they test this! It's really a waste of time. Hey, I got deadlines!
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This initiative of the A&S Office of International, Diversity, and Outreach Programs has three primary objectives:
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Photoshop is the world's most widely used photo-editing and graphics program. But with all its fantastic new features and options, the CS4 version can bewilder even the most seasoned professional. That's where Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual comes in: packed with tips, tricks, and lots of practical advice, this visually rich four-color guidebook teaches you everything you need to know to edit photos and create beautiful documents in Photoshop.
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To say that there are a number of Photoshop help books on the market has got to be one of the great understatements of all time. So, what makes you want to pick up "Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual"? There are a few reasons: 1) Being part of the O'Reilly Missing Manual Series. Past personal history with these titles have been good. 2) The author. Having seen Lesa speak personally, she probably has forgotten more about Photoshop than I know, and 3) The Goldilocks theory of book size. There are PS books that are much bigger (and actually can hurt to lift after a while) or smaller (and don't really cover enough).Weighing in at 750 pages (not counting the index) PS CS4: TMM (sounds like a Star Trek series) is broken down into 5 areas: Basics, Editing, Artistic, Printing/Web Output, and PS Power, making it very easy to find what you are looking for.Now, normally in a PS book or manual, trying to read the copy makes my eyes start to glaze over and start to drift, but that is not the case with this book. Her writing has an easy humorous style about it, keeping you reading. Add to that plenty of COLOR photos to guide you, and this is one book that will have a prominent place on the bookshelf until it gets worn out and replaced with an exact duplicate
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Book: Photoshop CS4, The Missing Manual by Lesa Snider King
Publisher : O'Reilly
No. of Pages: 776
Price : [$] (35% off for MUGs)
Level : Intermediate/Advanced
Date : November 2009
Reviewer : Maria O. Arguello
Rating : 5 out of 5 applesThe O'Reilly Missing Manual Series are near and dear to my heart. My private library holds a significant number and they are my first resource when I need a quick answer to a question. Lesa Snider King's, Photoshop CS4, The Missing Manual (for Macs and Windows) is one of my favorites.The tome composed of 776 pages is coherent, informative, and full of useful content. It is sufficient for all who feel one book is enough. The numerous color graphics pop and are one of its many strengths. I used to hate the black and white illustrations that were once upon time popular for books about improving images. Duh?! Thank you O'Reilly. The index is well done and very valuable and useful. Lesa's writing style is clear and amusing. Her sense of humor comes through making this book an easy read. Her uncomplicated explanations for very complex topics are remarkable. The reader will chuckle.The author's experience and expertise with Photoshop is an asset which dazzles in her narrative. The organization of the subject matter flows in a logical and straightforward manner.When I read the section about Super Slimmers, I couldn't help but be reminded of the Ralph Lauren Photoshop fiasco. The photo was widely distributed and discussed over the Internet as an example for overdoing Photoshop. If you missed it, you weren't on planet earth. Check it out at . David Pogue, the creator of The Missing Manual series, wrote in the Foreword, "Thanks to Photoshop, photography is no longer a reliable record of reality." How true is that.This is the book that should have been in the box with Photoshop CS4. Buy it.©2009 Maria O. Arguello is a reviewer for the Macintosh user group community and the vendor liaison of the Macintosh Users Group of South New Jersey (MUGSNJ) . To see more reviews go to [@] Maria is also a member of MLMUG, NCMUG, PMUG, MUGSNJ, PPUG, and SJAUG. She is the Apple User Group Regional Liaison for the Northeast United States (CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT).
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I am a novice to Photoshop and I became aware of a feature called Curves. Not really knowing what curves does, I bought 2 Adobe books that just briefly touched on the subject. The Missing Manual totally explained the feature and provided me with a better understanding of said feature. This is an excellent book it has so much information and so well written. Easy to read and I highly recommend the Missing Manual to Novices like myself. Thanks!
a great all around Photoshop read
By Jeff Kew - Vancouver InDesign User Group
from Vancouver
Photoshop CS4 - The Missing Manual by Lisa Snider King.The Missing Manual series is always a good investment in your time and money. This specific title covers every aspect of Photoshop and gives beginners a good intro and even provides great productivity tips for experienced users who are wanting to get up to speed with Photoshop CS4.I read another review on the NAPP site and on this one that said this book reminded them of the original Photoshop Bible series by Deke McClelland. I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. The nice thing about Lesa's book is that she doesn't drive us nuts with a crazy sense of humor like Deke did. Yeah Lesa. I should say I really like Deke too. Lesa's Photoshop CS4 Missing Manual is a great replacement book to the bible series.
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"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
Simon goes all Chapman on the Brewers. Wow!
Well, with all the bullpen concerns.....this was certainly a stud performance by Simon to keep the rest of the pen rested, and finish very solid, especially the last two innings.
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
What a great effort from Simon. I'd love to see more relievers given the chance to do this.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
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Agree 100%. Love the 3 inning save.I'd love to see more relievers given the chance to do this.
"Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini
wait... did we just win a game on a Sunday?!
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I'm not a "long run " kind of guy and this team is built to win now so I keep Cingrani in the bull pen. Just be careful and don't pull a Scott williamson on him.
Baker likes to make points when he does not like something....then contradicts the point with another player over the same situation. I realize he is the Anti Earl Weaver but Lasorda also pitched Orel and Pedro and Alejandro Pena...out of the bullpen, then had them start when they were ready
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|AMD hasnt been ahead of intel in years. The i7 has , and will dominate the market. I think amd always gets the jump on cpu's with more cores, but the last amd i bought was back when they released their first dual core. AMD x2 4400 i think, and i built that computer roughly 8 years ago. Once the i7 came out amd fell off the map.
depending on what games you like to play stick with a 2gig minimum on video card memory.
Ram- 1600mhz or faster, low timings would also be nice i.e- 6-8-6-24 timings are pretty low. 6 gigs + . i think that quad channel ram is the new stuff.
CPU - i7 or i5
Power supply - 750w or greater -
Video Card - Nvidia 600 series-
Motherboard - whatever you want, I would personally get a sli ready board, so that in the long run you can sli whatever card youre going to buy, so that you can increase the life of the rig.
Harddrive - sata 6?
I wouldnt mess around with AMD cpu's , they are cheaper, but intel always dominates.
Chose a motherboard with good on board audio to save you from having to purchase a sound card.
L.E.D monitors 120hz are totally worth every penny.
Battlefield 3 will definitely require a 2 gig video card to play lagg free.
When you put it together, do not forget to do wire management so that your hardware stays nice a cool.
Let us know what you finally go with !
I had an '87 Hardtop MR2 I was going to turn into a track car. It had no power options so would have been the lightest stiffest MKI MR2 from the factory. I ended up abandoning that project when I got my MKII MR2 Turbo. The MKI has pretty bad brakes to begin with (relatively speaking), suspension options were harder to find than the MKII, smaller stock rim/tire size, etc. etc. etc. Plus the engine bay way pretty small. The MKII was way easier to work on.
Now the '77 Celica I've got certainly doesn't have great brakes, but there are many swaps I can do from late 80's toyotas that will be bolt on or nearly so, and the car's lighter and the engine bay bigger.
I really loved driving MR2s (owned 4 in total) but I think I'm sick of the Japanese Ferrari now! So many options for the Celica, the only thing stopping me from putting in a 2JZ-GE (and then using a turbo kit or the factory GTE turbo stuffs) w/W58 is the weight. It would practically drop right into the engine bay. Some guys use engine mounts from the MKII supra to put 7M-GTEs into late 70's celicas. It's all doable...
You've got me hating myself right now :P.
I almost bought an '86 MR2 I seen while walking around a pawnshop waiting for my background check lol.
I seen it and all kinds of ideas started floating through my head.
I so wanted to drop a built 2zzge inside.
I wonder if it's still there?
I think a 1G gte swap would be sweet in that car. It's nearly a thousand lbs lighter than the mk3 as well. Although I would personally get rid of the twins and go with a larger single turbo.
Yeah I had a GT2860RS on my MR2. It calmly supported almost 300 RWHP at 18 psi on a 3S-GTE. I'd consider the GT2860RS for the 1G, or possibly some of the newer designs...
What I really miss is my old MR2 Supercharged. If I could fit a positive displacement blower on the 1G I'd be a happy guy. Preferrably a lysholm but they're bloody expensive...
I've pretty much stripped the Celica and I'm seam welding her in my spare time. It'll be a 2000 lb beast one day!
|I think a 1G gte swap would be sweet in that car. It's nearly a thousand lbs lighter than the mk3 as well. Although I would personally get rid of the twins and go with a larger single turbo.
Lol not entirely sure what you mean by that in regards to the amd, vs intel. But assuming you put a turbo, a mild cam, and a tune on that 1uz and the 2jz was stock then you would have quite the upset.
Yeah owned a 1UZ at one point unfortunately it was bone stock (expect for removing the restrictive 4 cat system and replacing it with an X-pipe).
I've been debating for a LONG time what to put in my '77 Celica. A 7M-GTE would be a nearly bolt in swap, or as close as it would get when putting a 10 year newer engine in my car. A 2JZ-GTE can bolt to a W58 so it'd also be a relatively easy swap, but they're too heavy for that car (so is the 7M-GTE)... The 1UZ is what I really want to do, but to do a good job requires a custom bellhousing (not crazy about the plate idea) to mate it to either the W58 or R154. And then I'd still probably get the bug to go for more power. And trying to cram a single or twin turbo setup into an already tight gap between frame rails would be more than I'm willing to get into for a project car.
SO... I think the engine for me is a 1G-GTE. It's a 2.0L I6 turbo, didn't come with that much power but it's a better size for the small car, relatively light, bolts to the W58, and it's already a turbo so no need to find or fab a turbo manifold if I felt like upgrading. Could just drop it in and do BPU upgrades as necessary. Now to find me one!
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Oh yeah and 1UZ-FEs are better than 2JZ-GTEs...
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AMD clearly has the corner of the budget market in sub 10000 point CPUs (with the exception of a few Intels).
While I agree Intels high end cpu's tend to outperform Amd's high ends. If you're looking for a budget gaming build, IMO Amd is the better choice.
Oh yeah and 1UZ-FEs are better than 2JZ-GTEs...
While I agree Intels high end cpu's tend to outperform Amd's high ends. If you're looking for a budget gaming build, IMO Amd is the better choice.
Right now you can get an 8 core AMD running at 4.2 Ghz for $210
Intel's equivilent is a 6 core running at 3.9 Ghz for $1029
Now whether or not the intel shows better performance on benchmarks I can't tell you. But I'm willing to bet there's not a game on the market now or in the near future that the AMD wouldn't absolutely crush on Ultra settings.
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Mobility, cloud, and smart computing will drive tremendous growth and significant changes in the IT industry over the next few years. My fellow analysts have brilliantly covered these topics in the past few months.
I would like to build on these views and focus more specifically on the productivity race that the IT services industry and its clients have been in during the past 10 years or so. While IT services vendors have managed to improve their output levels in order to protect margins in a market of severely eroding price points, I believe they will rapidly reach a plateau if they continue to use traditional methods. Instead, the most successful IT services firms of tomorrow will increasingly leverage disruptive methods in order to fulfill the client expectations to always "do more with less."
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OT- Lonny Baxter Arrested
I don't know how strict we're going to be here about OT stuff, but I thought I would post this here so everyone saw it. What's really crazy about this is I work right across the street from where he was arrested night.
NBA's Baxter Arrested Near White House
Aug 16 8:56 AM US/Eastern
Former NBA player Lonny Baxter was arrested by uniformed Secret Service agents on Wednesday after shots were fired from a vehicle about two blocks from the White House.
Baxter, who played with the Charlotte Bobcats last season, was taken into custody around 2:30 a.m. after a witness flagged down a Secret Service agent and reported shots fired from a white sport-utility vehicle, said Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren.
Officers stopped the vehicle, which Baxter was driving, near the intersection of 17th and I streets in Northwest Washington.
"There were spent shell casings in plain view inside the vehicle," Zahren said. Officers also recovered a handgun.
Both Baxter, 27, and the vehicle's passenger, 35-year-old Irvin Martin, were charged with carrying a pistol without a license and other firearms charges. It wasn't immediately clear why they were allegedly firing the gun.
"We're not sure at this point," Zahren said. "There may be some subsequent charges if we discover some additional information."
The two suspects are being held by District of Columbia police.
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Well at least our criminal (Clarett) hadn't fired his weapons yet
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Algebraic data type
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This is a type where we specify the shape of each of the elements.
1 Tree examples
Suppose we want to represent the following tree:
5 / \ 3 7 / \ 1 4
We may actually use a variety of Haskell data declarations that will handle this.
1.1 Binary search tree
In this example, values are stored at each node, with smaller values to the left, greater to the right.
data Stree a = Tip | Node (Stree a) a (Stree a)
and then our example tree would be:
etree = Node (Node (Node Tip 1 Tip) 3 (Node Tip 4 Tip)) 5 (Node Tip 7 Tip)
To maintain the order, such a tree structure is usually paired with a smart constructor.
1.2 Rose tree
Alternatively, it may be represented in what appears to be a totally different stucture.
data Rose a = Rose a [Rose a]
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The differences between the two are that the (empty) binary search tree
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DURHAM, N.C. -- North Carolina advanced to Sunday's ACC Championship behind a 2-1 win over NC State in an 18-inning affair that will go down as the longest game ever played by a UNC team. For the second straight year the UNC-NC State ACC Tournament game set a new state of North Carolina record for collegiate baseball attendance as 11,392 fans saw the longest game in ACC Tournament history.
Carolina will meet Virginia Tech for the ACC Championship at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The game will be televised live on ESPN2.
Cody Stubbs lifted a shallow fly ball into center field to score Landon Lassiter and score the first run in more than nine innings when Carolina took a 2-1 lead in the top of the 18th inning.
The two teams combined to strike out the second-most batters ever in an NCAA game as four Carolina pitchers struck out 21 batters, while six NC State pitchers combined to strike out 22 Tar Heels in the marathon contest.
NC State took a 1-0 lead in the sixth inning against Carolina starter Hobbs Johnson when Tarran Senay and Grant Clyde combined for back-to-back doubles.
Johnson matched NC State starter Carlos Rodon pitch for pitch Saturday night as Johnson matched a season high with nine strikeouts in 5.1 innings of work.
The Wolfpack's Rodon carried a no hitter into the seventh inning until Cody Stubbs lined a single through the box for Carolina's first hit of the night. Stubbs would end up stranded but Carolina eventually pushed across the game-tying run thanks to a pair of Wolfpack errors.
Mike Zolk walked with one out in the eighth inning and moved into scoring position when Grant Clyde committed an error at third on a ball off the bat of Parks Jordan.
Chaz Frank hit a chopper to first baseman Tarran Senay and Senay faked a throw to second before flipping to Rodon covering first but the ball got past Rodon and rolled to the dugout as Zolk scored from second to tie the game.
Trent Thornton kept NC State in check out of the bullpen as he threw 6.2 innings of no-hit ball and struck out seven as he worked through the 12th inning.
Chris McCue followed Thornton on the mound for the Tar Heels and allowed just one hit over three scoreless innings as he stranded the game-winning run at third in both the 13th and 14th innings.
Senior Chris Munnelly came on for the Tar Heels to open the 16th inning for the Tar Heels and struck out the side before stranding the bases loaded in the 17th.
Carolina then struck for the second time in 18 innings in the top of the 18th when Stubbs singled home Lassiter.
NC State's Brett Williams doubled to open the 18th and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Munnelly forced a shallow fly to right field and a weak pop up to second base to keep Williams at third.
Munnelly forced a Logan Ratledge ground out to Colin Moran at third base who threw across the diamond to end the marathon contest.
Chaz Frank finished the game with three hits to lead all hitters as the teams combined for 16 hits in 123 combined at bats.
Carolina will take on Virginia Tech at 1 p.m. Sunday in the ACC Championship game. The last title appearance for the Tar Heels came in 2007 where Carolina claimed its fifth ACC tournament title.


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Posted by Richard Fichera on May 1, 2014
Yesterday HP announced that it will be entering into a "non-equity joint venture" (think big strategic contract of some kind with a lot of details still in flight) to address the large-scale web services providers. Under the agreement, Foxcon will design and manufacture and HP will be the primary sales channel for new servers targeted at hyper scale web service providers. The new servers will be branded HP but will not be part of the current ProLiant line of enterprise servers, and HP will deliver additional services along with hardware sales.
The motivation is simple underneath all the rhetoric. HP has been hard-pressed to make decent margins selling high-volume low-cost and no-frills servers to web service providers, and has been increasingly pressured by low-cost providers. Add to that the issue of customization, which these high-volume customers can easily get from smaller and more agile Asian ODMs and you have a strategic problem. Having worked at HP for four years I can testify to the fact that HP, a company maniacal about quality but encumbered with an effective but rigid set of processes around bringing new products to market, has difficulty rapidly turning around a custom design, and has a cost structure that makes it difficult to profitably compete for deals with margins that are probably in the mid-teens.
Enter the Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, more commonly known as Foxcon. A longtime HP partner and widely acknowledged as one of the most efficient and agile manufacturing companies in the world, Foxcon brings to the table the complementary strengths to match HP – agile design, tightly integrated with its manufacturing capabilities.
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Located on the southeastern coast of Santorini, is the village of Kamari. With a multitude of restaurants, bars cafes, boutiques, and shops, Kamari has everything a traveler needs for a great holiday weekend. Kamari Beach is formed in the shape of a moon when it is crescent. The Kamari Beach is one of the most well-known beaches in Santorini. If you love architecture, you will enjoy the Panaghia Episkopi which is where the official name of Kamari came from. In the middle of August, you can take part in the Feast of the Virgin Mary. If you like watching movies in the open air, you may pay a visit to the Open Air Cinema which also holds a Jazz Festival and a variety of summer concerts annually.Some of the finest accommodations in Santorini are available at all the Kamari hotels. You're certain to have a vacation full of memories if you stay at hotels in Kamari. With regards to discount hotels, Kamari offers a wide variety. In Kamari, cheap hotels are readily available and you can reserve your vacation at EasyToBook.com.


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Carolyn McCartney, RN, of Bridgewater, Virginia, realized her lifelong dream of becoming a registered nurse (RN) when she earned an associate degree in nursing in November 2009, graduating with a grade point average of 3.95. As a child, McCartney cared for her pets and her younger siblings, always hoping to one day attend nursing school. Life took a different path, though, and many years passed before she was able to apply to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) program.
Working to complete the LPN program was challenging. As a single parent of two young children, McCartney struggled to balance home, work, and school responsibilities. She worried about not spending enough time with her children, wondering how her time away would affect their lives. But she persevered, completed the program, and began working as an LPN.
McCartney soon realized, however, that she wanted to further her education and become a registered nurse. She enrolled in classes but found it difficult to transfer credit when the family moved several times for her husband's job. Then she read about Excelsior College, enrolled in the associate degree nursing program, and began preparing for exams. Unfortunately, her husband became very ill; there were times when she felt overwhelmed, but she would contact the College and her academic advisors provided the support and encouragement she needed to continue.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Ernie the Slow Adult, Jul 24, 2013.
You're confusing drama with excitement again.
I went with the rebounding theory. He's a Moses Malone type rebounder who racks up boards tipping in shots two or three times befor they fall. ...Dude's beastie! I think he'll be awesome this year but will lack the all-around game to beat out the three guys who are ultimately selected before him. I think he'll be top-5 or 6 but still a year away from being top 3. Another factor to consider is that he'll likely be sharing shots and touches with two other bigs with Smith now in the mix. Drummond will get his points off of defense, rebounds and garbage. ...which is TOTALLY fine by me and makes me pumped just thinking about it!
It's also TOTALLY fine by Andre.
No way will Drummond settle for being a dude who only shoots inches from the rim. If Drummond can get north of 12 rpg with 12-14 ppg (coming off vicious dunks) 2 blocks while being known for picking PG's pockets for dunks, he can't make 3rd team? Sent from my iPhone using the keyboard.
He only averaged 32.3 MPG this year but he played around the amount I was picturing when I asked the questions so I say they're legit. 23 out of 26 respondents to the poll were correct. Congratulations to: Members who voted for 'Be tired': TaSlinwoodBillLaimbeerSlippyNemoroundMogilnyThe Panda Members who voted for 'Finish in the top 3 in the league in rebounds per game':BallDon'tLiesugnufcopperraw36LaimbraneSusie914WalterpgreenpacerMembers who voted for 'Finish in the bottom 5 of the league in FT%':KGREGWoodykpaavpass99mikhail1973S.J.KerghanThe only 3 who swung and missed, taking the Gold, Silver and Bronze in the Jacks-ace competition: Members who voted for 'Make an All-NBA Team':Ernie the Slow AdultcoynejeremyMark V
I abstained....
Man, I just missed it.
I have begun my search for a replacement avatar. This was a difficult decision for me to make, but I need to make a change. I have great respect for Maurice and appreciate his hard work.
Looks like Celine Dion is already taken.
Actually, I guess we still have a chance. I've called this prematurely because they haven't announced the All-NBA teams yet.
You can confuse everyone by taking mine....but there is a charge for it..
That would even confuse me. I'd probably get into debates with myself.
It's time for some of you to come out from behind the those avatars and show your face if only for one day....
Gotta keep work life separate. I don't even have a Facebook page for that reason.
My avatar pic on horseback a few years ago...with cowboy hat...that was me...
Was that the Putin avatar?
nah...he was wearing a dress for that pic.
Random off topic question - how is it living in Chicago? My long term plan is to go and work in the US and I have narrowed it down, pretty much, to Chicago/New York/Boston.
Long answer, so I'll have to pm you to avoid boring everyone. Tomorrow.
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I have to work all day on weekends. I come home and take a quick swim in my pool. Oooooops forgot to take my clothes off first. Anyways, i'm just kicking back and surfing the net on my laptop waiting for The Sopranos to come on.
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I have a PT-111 that is the original design, before they redesigned it to be more ergonomic and take the 12 round mags.
I have carried it on and off for 7 years now and have put more than 8,000 rounds through it at the range and so far, not a single malfunction of any kind.
I own Glocks, XD's, and several other brands but the PT-111 gets carried most due to its size and ease of carry. It is the gun that accompanies me every day to work and on the ride home. I also tend to carry it around the house more than the others because it is small and lite.
Anyone else out there has an original design PT-111 that is still going strong?


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text: Suppressors and all that , no problem . well , depends on where you live . Select fire ain't happening though , unless you're an 07 or own a police dept. . We have a pretty good FAQ page on our website that covers the NFA process . You can send in the PS 90 with a good contact letter and our NFA admin will get with you on it . 1911's are about 45-60 days out . Will


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actually I think this is good news...
It's good news for the smaller gun shops around. It will bring them more business now.
I hate walmart anyway, so I'm little bias...
Friday, April 14, 2006
CHICAGO Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has decided to stop selling guns in about a third of its U.S. stores in what it calls a marketing decision based on lack of demand in some places, a company spokeswoman said Friday. The world's largest retailer decided last month to remove firearms from about 1,000 stores in favor of stocking other sporting goods, in line with a "Store of the Community" strategy for boosting sales by paying closer attention to local differences in demand."This decision is based on diminished customer relevancy and demand in these markets," said Wal-Mart spokeswoman Jolanda Stewart.Stewart declined to specify what stores were affected.Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., has about 1,200 discount stores and 1,900 Supercenters, which include a full grocery section, in all 50 states. Wal-Mart says it sells rifles and shotguns. In Alaska, it also sells handguns."As with all merchandise decisions that we make, our decision to remove guns from Wal-Mart locations is simply based on the lack of customer purchase history of firearms in a given community," Stewart said.Wal-Mart's experimental new Supercenter for more upscale shoppers, which opened last month in the affluent Dallas suburb of Plano, does not carry guns.
As Wal-Mart seeks growth by moving from rural America into cities and suburbs, it finds it needs to retune its inventory to appeal to more urban consumers.
The Plano store is a testing ground for ideas, from trendier products to more subdued interiors, that are part of a broad effort at Wal-Mart to rekindle sluggish growth by luring more affluent shoppers away from faster-growing rivals such as Target Corp.
Chief Executive Lee Scott has said that in communities like Plano, Wal-Mart's sports department should shift from a traditional emphasis on hunting and fishing to more home fitness and exercise products.
actually I think this is good news...
It's good news for the smaller gun shops around. It will bring them more business now.
I hate walmart anyway, so I'm little bias...
I hate Walmart too, but as much as I shoot, its hard to beat the Wally-World-White-Box ammo prices. Especially when I havent made it to a gun show in a while.
Think Im going to mention this in the next show. See what people think.
I think after the whole Katrina thing, they are looking for ways to cut their gun stock.
Speaking of Walmart/Katrina and the aftermath... This is a must see video clipOriginally Posted by Shipwreck
Classic. I liked the black cop who said she was "lookin for looters", not minding that apparently she didn't see the one also in uniform dragging a shopping cart down the aisle in front of her.


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Time is winding down on the Holiday Fan Art Calendar contest, but it's not over yet! We're inviting players to create a piece of artwork that helps us set the tone for each month and season, using any major in-game holiday as inspiration. Here's your chance to get a piece of art in the 2011 World of Warcraft calendar, and one lucky grand prize winner will also receive a Wacom Cintiq 12WX digital input tablet (the same kind used by many of our very own Blizzard Entertainment artists) to take his or her art to the next level.
The contest ends February 8, 2010, so get into the spirit of your favorite in-game holiday and let your cup of creativity flow over! See the contest page for full details.
The combined efforts of the World of Warcraft community have now unlocked a piece of epic in-game music that is part of the encounter with Arthas in Icecrown Citadel: 'Invincible,' an ode to one who has fallen. Time and events have left it unclear whether the song refers to the former prince of Lordaeron or his beloved steed. This unlockable stream will be first chance to hear the piece in its entirety.
Head over to the World of Warcraft anniversary site and listen to 'Invincible' now! Also, make sure to send in your Battlecry Mosaic pictures for more cool unlockables.
The premiere issue of the World of Warcraft Official Magazine is now arriving in subscribers' mailboxes. Issue #1 includes a look at the lore surrounding Icecrown Citadel; interviews with the developers on the upcoming Cataclysm expansion; profiles of pet collectors, Arena champs, and achievement seekers; expert advice from top raiding guilds and PvPers; and much more.
You can still receive Issue #1 if you subscribe before February 28. For more info, including a whopping 40-page preview of some of the features in the first issue, head over to www.worldofwarcraftthemagazine.com.
We are happy to announce that we have added a new language to our StarCraft II site. Italian speakers can now check out the latest news about StarCraft II in their own language. We have also added a landing page for our Polish community which will be expanded upon in the near future. In addition to translating the site into these two languages, we will also be releasing StarCraft II itself in Italian and Polish! Take a moment to check out the new StarCraft II sites and the new Battle.net forums for Italian, Polish, and Russian speakers!
We have just added forums to Battle.net for our Russian speaking community! Russian players can now log on and post threads, comments, and ask questions in their native language. Take a moment to check them out!
The zerg would be in soon. They tore at the door, the walls, the ceiling. Erekul could feel the other high templar, his brothers and sisters, fighting and dying. Buying him precious seconds. He closed his eyes; the Khala pulsed within. The collective thoughts and feelings of his people were filled with chaos, terror, and pain.
Read more about the protoss struggle against the zerg in our latest short story by Brian T. Kindregan: Mothership.
Start off the new year right and make 2010 the Year of the Pandaren. The Blizzard Online Store is offering a limited-edition, exclusive collectible: Chen Stormstout, the Pandaren Brewmaster Deluxe Action Figure. This premium-sculpted piece stands at a colossal 8 inches and features Chen's signature bamboo bo staff and brewmaster's keg.
Another way to make 2010 a memorable year: Blizzard Wall and Desk Calendars. Month after month you can fill your days with the stunning artwork of Blizzard's current and future titles including Diablo III, StarCraft II, and World of Warcraft.
From all of us at the Blizzard Online Store, have an epic New Year!
Today Steelseries, the leading manufacturer of professional gaming gear, introduced the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Limited Edition Zboard Keyset. The StarCraft II keyset, available at Amazon and GameStop, gives players an intuitive layout for fast reactions, one-touch macros for frequently used commands, and the ability to fully customize each key. Also available from SteelSeries are the SteelSeries QcK Limited Edition Marine mousepad and the SteelSeries QcK Limited Edition Kerrigan vs. Zeratul mousepad. Visit SteelSeries.com for more information on the StarCraft II Zboard keyset and mousepads.
Congratulations to the winners of our inaugural Blizzard Holiday Card Contest, and thanks to everyone who sent in their Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo-inspired take on season's greetings! If you're looking to spread some last-minute holiday cheer, we've made our favorite entries available for you to download and send out to your guildies and broodmates. Click here to see our 2009 Blizzard Holiday Card Contest winners and honorable mentions.


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Q&A: Canola Oil, Goat Yogurt, Pita Bread, Popcorn, Green Beans, and Condiments
These very good questions came in a recent email from a Paleo Plan reader. Here are her initial comments and her questions follow with my answers below them in italics. Thank you for helping those of us who have questions on allowed Paleo foods. I read thru the list of Q&A's and didn't find my specific questions addressed. I started eating healthier today after reading The Paleo Answer this weekend. I finally understand the science behind not eating beans and grains. 1) Is … Continue reading


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As thousands of outraged Kenyans marched in protest against the blatant action by President Kibaki to steal an election, US State Department spokesperson, Robert Mcinturff, announced the Bush administration reaction to the theft: "The United States congratulates the winners." Apparently, for President Bush democracy is equated with another government's willingness to go along with his foreign policy of fighting terrorism. President Kibaki was a loyal supporter of Bush policies and therefore he must receive support, even though he stole an election. Over 100 Kenyans are dead, bodies in the morgue reveal multiple wounds since police have orders to shoot on sight. The police refused to allow supporters of Raila Odinga– who actually won the election — to leave the slum area of Kibera and fired on those seeking to conduct a mock swearing in ceremony for Odinga.
The Bush administration continues to claim it supports "democracy." The brave people of Kenya went to the polls and voted for a democratic government. They voted out at least 20 ministers of the current Kibaki government, but the evidence was ignored. EU observers in one district noted the Kibaki count they saw was 25,000 less than the figure quoted by the Election Commission. In the war against terror, the victims invariably are those who stand up for democracy.
Will any of the current Democratic candidates speak up for the people of Kenya and blast the Bush administration?


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Arsenal's Premier League home game against Birmingham City on Saturday 16 October will focus on the Club's Arsenal for Everyone initiative, an ongoing scheme which embraces the diversity and equality of the Club and its fan base.
The match coincides with football's equality and inclusion campaign Kick It Out's, One Game, One Community Week of Action which takes place between 14-26 October.
Arsenal has invited a number of representatives of its diverse fan base to welcome players on to the pitch at the game and line up with an impressive display of 17 flags representing the countries of the Arsenal squad. Music chosen by Arsenal's Cameroonian midfielder, Alex Song will also feature in the matchday build-up whilst players warm-up in branded t-shirts to promote the day.
Arsenal's CEO, Ivan Gazidis said: "This is a day of focus on this particular Club initiative, but Arsenal is committed to ensuring that everybody connected with Arsenal is treated equally, with dignity and respect every day."
The Club launched the Arsenal for Everyone initiative three years ago in a bid to move from an anti-racism message to a celebration of the diversity of the Arsenal family. It also forms part of the Club's work towards the advanced level of Kick It Out's Equality Standard, a framework devised for clubs to help with their equality and diversity practices.
As part of this ongoing commitment, Arsenal in the Community coordinates an Arsenal for Everyone primary schools project which sees staff visiting local schools delivering religious education lessons, drawing parallels between the multicultural Arsenal team and the local community. These lessons are followed by an hour of football coaching underlining the importance of teamwork. The Club also runs disability football sessions, short mat bowling gatherings with the community's senior citizens, interfaith programmes and its successful Double Club project which engages the Somali community on a local estate which combines football coaching with numeracy and literacy learning.
The Club also ensures that its disabled supporters can enjoy football with the best possible facilities at Emirates Stadium ensuring that disability is no barrier to enjoying the sport. Arsenal is committed to making football accessible to its visually impaired supporters by offering a dedicated matchday commentary service, free of charge and also audio matchday programmes (on CD) which are available on subscription.
Lord Herman Ouseley, Chair of Kick It Out, speaking about the week of action said: "Collectively, we continue to make strides in the fight for equality across the game. Clubs, however, have a unique power to act as the catalyst for this progress.
The One Game, One Community weeks of action illustrates this perfectly, as clubs, along with players and fans, combine to send out the strongest message that football is our game, and there to be enjoyed by everyone."
The unified support of the campaign will be replicated across the continent too as the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network will ensure Champions League and Europa League fixtures communicate the message that discrimination and intimidation will not be tolerated within the game.
The One Game, One Community weeks of action is backed by football's governing bodies and is the largest sporting initiative of its kind worldwide.
To find out how you can get involved or to learn about activities and events taking place near you, visit www.kickitout.orgCopyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Water Parameters & Cycling Question
Hi, I am new here and wasn't quite sure which forum would be "appropriate" for my question. :) I made an account after doing lots and lots and lots and lots of research through these forums in preparation of my new 5g planted tank.
This tank is about 3 weeks old. There are 3 baby and 2 adult white cloud minnows in there to help the cycle. There is a tiny anubia, a windelov that I've divided into three to balance out the aquascape, and an abundance of java moss. I am using eco-complete substrate. I dose CO2 daily, iron twice a week, and flourish comprehensive once a week. I am using a 10watt compact fluorescent light. Water is heated and usually sits at a steady 78 but has dropped a couple degrees in the midst of frigid weather here on my college campus. There is also a filter.
When I first set up the tank, I tested water daily and did daily 10% water changes to keep the minnows happy. After about a week of this I stopped testing daily - why? The parameters have never gone above 0. Every Wednesday I take a water sample down to my LFS for free testing and they confirm my results. Ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates are always 0 and have been for the past 3 weeks, pH is always a steady 7.6. The tank started with 3 baby minnows, and after the second week my LFS had me add two adult minnows.
At the advice of my LFS, I slowed down water changes to a weekly basis but skipped the second week's water change so that the tank could go two weeks to build up ammonia. This Wednesday would then be when I resume water changes.
I test my water every other day or so. I tested today and everything still reads 0. What is going on oh planted tank gurus?
MAYBE fish load is so small that your slow growing plants are enough to handle the waste?
Nitrifying bacteria could have come in on the leaves, and that might have been just enough.
WCM are cool water fish. Allow the temperature to drop to the low 70s for them.
Alternate idea: Someone left the cap off the test (at the store) and it is not longer accurate.
Thank you for your response! The WCMs are temporary and will be replaced with 2 african dwarf frogs, a nerite, and a betta once I get the green light from my LFS (betta will be added a couple days after the others). I originally had the temp in the low 70s but saw my anubias suffering, and my LFS suggested to adjust the temp and my anubias has been happy ever since so I am hesitant to lower it again, especially since the minnows don't seem to mind at all. They are very lively and cute to watch.
I'm starting to think bacteria came in on the plants and that they & the plants simply support the bioload pretty well on their own... I *think* I see brown algae on this leaf ornament I have suctioned to the side (a cute "betta hammock" that they apparently love according to many reviews & posts) and I heard that was a sign that a tank is newly established? I only noticed it a couple days ago and then rubbed it off.
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Reese Witherspoon Runs Errands with Little Tennessee!
Taking care of her daily to-do list, Reese Witherspoon treated her baby boy Tennessee James Toth to some one-on-one bonding yesterday afternoon (November 20).
The "Sweet Home Alabama" babe carefully carried her little bundle of joy around Los Angeles as she ran errands.
Tennessee will celebrate two months of life next week and so far Reese sounds to be enjoying her third round of motherhood.
A source close to Ms. Witherspoon told press, "He's a good baby and doing great so far. [Reese] is more laid-back this time around. She has the right instincts as a mom and it all came back to her."
Reese also has a 13-year-old daughter named Ava and a 9-year-old son named Deacon from her marriage to Ryan Phillippe.
Enjoy the pictures of Reese Witherspoon with Tennessee James in Los Angeles (November 20).
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