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Cassandra wrote:Hi folks, are there statements in sangha vinaya which say that monks should not be politically involved in lay life matters?
What's point of being politically invovled. The U.S. voting system is fake. The people who win the elections are the people who the big business men of America want to win. The fact of the matter is the voting system is one person doesn't count as one vote in the U.S. So to get back to the original question to me it doesn't matter if they are politically involved or not. I hope this thread is about poilitics and not something else.


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Federal Judge Benjamin Settle challenged the proposed court martial of Lt. Ehren Wanda whose first trial ended in a mistrial. Wanda was charged with failing to be present for his unit's deployment to Iraq and for denouncing President Bush and the Iraq war. Wanda argues his participation in the Iraq war compelled him to engage in criminal activities that might result in his being charged with war crimes. He requested that the court martial be voided on grounds it subjected him to double jeopardy. The judge noted the army had yet to submit evidence that Wanda's request lacked merit.
This is probably one of hundreds of such examples in which members of the military who oppose the war in Iraq are being compelled against their will to participate in a war they claim is not only illegal but immoral. Lt. Wanda had courage in standing up for his moral beliefs knowing full well to do so would result in a court martial.

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Council of Europe Anti-Racism Commission to prepare report on Portugal
Strasbourg, 09.10.2012 - A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Portugal from 24 to 28 September 2012 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. During its visit, ECRI´s delegation gathered information on the implementation of the recommendations it made to the authorities in its 2007 report and discussed new issues that have emerged since.
The delegation held meetings in Lisbon and Setúbal with representatives of all relevant ministries and other competent authorities, independent experts and NGOs.
Following this visit, ECRI will adopt a report to be published in 2013 in which it will make a fresh set of recommendations on measures to be taken by the authorities to address racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in the country. Among these, three will be revisited in two years' time as part of an interim follow-up procedure.
In its 2007 report, ECRI highlighted the following concerns: dysfunctions in the racial discrimination complaints procedure; the social exclusion suffered by Roma communities and difficulties in their relations with the majority population, the local authorities and the police; and problems with the integration of immigrants.
ECRI is a human rights body of the Council of Europe, composed of independent experts, which monitors problems of racism, discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion and language (racial discrimination), as well as xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance, prepares reports and issues recommendations to member States.
For more information on ECRI: www.coe.int/ecri
Link to the 2007 ECRI report on Portugal
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Adam Scott put together a solid 2-under-par 32-36=68 in the third round of the British Open and heads into Sunday's finale with a four-stroke lead.
Beginning off No. 10 tee, World No. 90 Jamie Lovemark labored to a 2-over-par 37-35=72 in the third round of the Travelers Championship and at 2-over 212, will not have a Sunday tee time, missing the secondary cut of 1-over 211 by one shot.
World No. 390 Boo Weekley fired a 5-under-par 35-30=65 in the third round at the Travelers Championship to post 11-under 199, up two places to solo 2nd, one shy of 54-hole leader Jordan Spieth.
First- and second-round leader Jordan Spieth spun a 4-under-par 34-32=66 on Day 3 of the Travelers Championship to reach 12-under 198, good for a one-shot lead over Boo Weekley.
World No. 28 Daniel Berger crafted a 4-under-par 34-32=66 in the third round of the Travelers Championship for a 54-hole total of 9-under 201, up five places to solo 3rd, three adrift of leader Jordan Spieth, who's topped the leaderboard after each of the first three rounds.
Beginning off No. 10 tee, PGA TOUR rookie and World No. 160 C.T. Pan smoothed a bogey-free 6-under-par 33-31=64 on Moving Day at the Travelers Championship to post 8-under 202, up 41 spots to T2, good for a share of the 54-hole clubhouse lead with David Lingmerth and the low round of the day thus far. UPDATE: With play completed, Pan's 64 was the low round and he's in a three-way T4, four back of 54-hole leader Jordan Spieth.
Will it be 410th time lucky for Richard Bland? We'll find out in Sunday's final round at the BMW International Open in Germany after the winless veteran finished day three tied for the lead with Sergio Garcia on 13-under 203 after a 5-under-par 34-33=67, the pair a shot clear of Joakim Lagergren.
Sergio Garcia moved into a tie for the lead at the BMW International Open in Germany after crafting a 5-under-par 34-33=67 in Saturday's third round.
World No. 390 Boo Weekley handed in a 2-under-par 36-32=68 after the second round of the Travelers Championship for a 36-hole total of 6-under 134, up two spots to T4, two shy of leader Jordan Spieth.
Making his third appearance, first since T18 in 2014, World No. 4 Jason Day patched together an even-par 34-36=70 in the second round of the Travelers Championship and at 2-over 72-70=142, missed the cut by two shots.
World No. 17 Patrick Reed authored a 4-under-par 32-34=66 in the second round of the Travelers Championship to post 7-under 133, up 17 spots to T2, one adrift of 36-hole leader Jordan Spieth.
With inclement weather expected Friday evening and Saturday morning, Round 3 tee times at the Travelers Championship will be scheduled between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET with threesomes off split tees. UPDATE: Round 3 tee times are now scheduled between 10:45 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.


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Its like this ... when you try and crack a wpa key using a dictionary. The program your using needs to calculate the ssid of the AP. That takes along time so to speed things up we match the ssid with each word from our dictionary ahead of time.
Basically you can go from 200 words a second up to 200,000 words a second. However that doesn't include the time it takes to make the rainbow tables.


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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
As I look through the zines section of Etsy I find myself getting frustrated whenever I see a zine that costs more than $2 or $3 and is not full color, or printed and bound in a unique way, or fifty pages or thicker, or otherwise distinguishable from zines that cost less.
My frustration is probably an unreasonable reaction, since it's not right for me to expect anyone else to place the same value on their own work that I place on mine. I didn't get into zines to make money, so I price based on the cost of materials and printing, usually with enough of a profit margin that I can print a few more copies of one of my mini-zines, for instance, with the money I make from selling one. Again, that's just my schema--I'm not at all saying that everyone should do it this way.
And I've sent out far more zines in trade than I've ever sold. If I see someone with a zine on Etsy or elsewhere that I really want but costs way too much for me to buy outright, I'll often ask if they do trade, and send them several of my own zines for one of theirs. I basically make zines so I can read zines.
But I am curious to see what others in the community consider when pricing their zines. Are you content-oriented or materials-oriented, or do you look at the finished product and say "This is worth $X"? Do you charge more for a brand new zine and then drop the price later? Do you do a short print run of a super fancy version of an issue (special cover and binding, full color, and/or bonus material) at a premium and then a bare-bones black & white one for cheap? Do you consider an art/illustration zine worth more than a text-heavy one (which tends to be a common perception in my very un-scientific survey of Etsy), or vise versa? Speak up!
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Bert & Holly put out Ab for a dollar an issue. It's typically 4 sheets folded in half, digest, but packed with info. Dwelling Portably is similar and it seems almost without even really trying, I've kept a positive subscription balance for years. I'm surprised but grateful for how cheap they've kept it, and how much they put into it for the price.
My latest Junk Zine is 5 sheets (10 pages) with a full color cover done up my cheap (but admittedly, often frustrating) Brother personal copier ($59). One issue is about about 94 cents to print & mail. (I did a couple pages on my ditto machine, which brought it down a little.) And it was a short print run too. I don't think I've ever gone over $3 for a zine, even when it costs more to print & mail. I mostly trade anyway, and send out a lot of complimentary issues. I'm not worried about the money. There are huge fringe benefits that compensate for the monetary loss.
Back in the 90's there was a term called "SASE zine", short zines sent out for just a SASE. Many zines were way under a dollar. Chris Boarts sold her Slug & Lettuce super-cheap, even by mail, for under a dollar for years.
I'm not putting down expensively produced zines, but I've always been into zines for the exchange of ideas and creativity, and part of the fun was the "cheap thrills". It was more common in those days to do a lot as cheaply as possibly and pass on the savings---and there was a lot of creativity in those zines too.
Although this cheap, networking-focused "sub-scene" seems to be rarer, it still exists. But I expect you'd have to start looking more off-line than on Etsy. Check out an issue of Maximum Rock-N-Roll.
But also, it does seem to be more of an intellectual nerd male sub-culture, or maybe punk, than riot grrrl. I guess it depends on what your'e looking for in the zine scene.
All my zines prices are based on what it cost to print them and then add a little extra ( like .25 - .50 cents ) to cover any printing hikes that may occur (like when my favorite copy shop suddenly went out of business and I had to resort to using kinko's for awhile, which at the double the price, cost me a lot more to print zines. Luckily I found a new cheaper copy shop that keeps my zine prices down.) I also charge less for selling in person than thru the mail. I prefer to trade with most people so there is no money involved and that seems to work out the best. I have been making zines since 1992 and have never made ANY profit. All extra cash I have received went right back into making more zines, or covering postage or trades.
I don't think that $3 for a decent sized zine sent thru the mail is too much, i don't care about color covers, or cardstock covers or how its bound, I care about content. If I get a zine that I love it, price is probably not an issue (as long as it is reasonable, I'm not paying $8-10 for a zine that is smaller than what i make and someone charging that much because they made a color cover.) But like Chris said above, it's up to the consumer what they are willing to pay, you may charge $3 and to some that's a bargain, to others that's a rip-off. You can't please everyone, i just try to be fair in my pricing/trading.
One thing I never do these days (which I did in the past) is put a permanent price on my zines (pay no more than $X etc.) because with printing and postage going up everyday you have to be able to adjust your prices. For me I haven't sold a zine in a long time, almost all my zines go out in trades these days, which I prefer.
This is all really interesting to read. Keep it coming!
James and Chris, I just did an unconsumer manifesto zine, and I had to come up with a way to get it to people without selling it, so I asked for SASEs. Should have known the idea has been around for a while!
I think it makes sense for zines to be sold at a price that aims to at least cover the cost of being made. I think it's reasonable to consider free contributors and promotional copies part of the cost of putting out a zine. I think it's reasonable for someone who puts out some zines at a loss to want their other zines to help cover this loss. I think it's also reasonable for people to aim to make a bit of money back for the time it takes not just to produce the zine but also to ship and distribute it. I think doing these things, even just breaking even on a particular zine, often means pricing a zine over $2. (Particularly if that includes shipping.)
Thanks for starting this discussion! Every time I finish a new zine, there's a point at which I sit and stare at the zine in my hands and realize that I have no idea how to price it. Having taken a hiatus from making zines (back in 2002 I charged $2 for everything), it was especially mind-boggling to figure out how to price these things when I first started back again.
What do I consider when pricing a zine? How many pages, and how much that will cost to print. What kind of envelope/postage the zine will require (I try to keep the weight of the zine within the $ 0.64 postage range when mailed with a note). Any special materials or printing techniques I may have used in the production of the zine. How long it took me to put together. Any additional costs I may run into (more about that later). Basically, my goal is to break even, as much as that is possible with zines. The money I get from selling a zine is what allows me to print the next one, buy stamps, etc.
I don't know that I'd ever consider an illustrated zine "worth more" than one that isn't, but I know that if I make a zine that's heavily illustrated, handwritten, or has a really intense cut + paste layout, I'm probably going to charge a little more because I know how much time went into it. Which isn't to say that I would only pay a little more for an illustrated zine or a comic over a text-only zine. It really depends on the zine.
Etsy is a great tool for selling things if you don't want to build a website and do want to take advantage of their traffic. Of course, there's a cost associated with this, and with using Paypal. My pricing reflects this, too. It's a delicate balance of determining how much I can charge so that I can break even vs. how much is more than people will want to pay for a zine. So far, so good... I think.
This discussion also made me take a look at the Etsy listing for my most recent zine, because I realized I hadn't mentioned the fancy paper I use for the cover. This paper was kind of pricey, and ties in perfectly with the overall theme for the zine, but no one would ever know that if I hadn't mentioned it! So thanks for the prompt to think about how I'm presenting my work to potential readers.
I'm not worried about the money. There are huge fringe benefits that compensate for the monetary loss.
Wow, $5 is too high?
It totally depends on production costs. A card stock cover is 18 cents here, plus 12 cents if printed double sided (my printer can't handle card stock, I try to sell these at events, a flimsy cover just does not sell where I go). It's 8 cents a page double sided for any regular paper, so even with 25 sheets (to make a 50 page booklet) plus a cover the printing costs here for one booklet would run $2.30 per issue. I can't use a work xerox, I'm unemployed currently. My home printer cartridge runs out of ink fast and each black cartridge is $32. It's cheaper going to a copy place.
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Wow, $5 is too high?
For someone with no source of income, who sells zines in order to be able to buy zines (but mostly trades zines), yes, $5 is too high.
Best to work out a trade then. I've been sticking with science fiction conventions, the SCA events, craft shows and online, the $5 price hasn't put anyone off at this end that I can see. Heck, the fanzines run $25 per issue at the local conventions.
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Elaine said:
Wow, $5 is too high?
For someone with no source of income, who sells zines in order to be able to buy zines (but mostly trades zines), yes, $5 is too high.
Yeah, I also find that I rarely get a response when I try to initiate a trade with someone who wants $5 or more for their zine. I guess they'd rather have the money. To each his own.
All that having been said, if I'm at a symposium or convention where I brought pocket cash specifically for buying zines, I am much more open to splurging on a well-crafted item. Last time I went to the PZS I picked up an amazing set of tarot cards and an awesome T-shirt in addition to a bunch of zines; they were hella expensive, but it was a special occasion. However, even in that situation, if I see a zine that's straight up black & white photocopied with nothing going on to distinguish it from the $1 to $3 zines on every other table, but its creator wants $5, I avoid it.
What tarot deck did you get? (Curious, I did one of my own on a budget - the Ferret Tarot) LOL.
Fandom in SF and SCA is real cheap ass, but they do buy when they're interested. At this point in the economy I haven't seen a big 'pickup' in discretionary income yet.


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Calvin Klein Collection Spring 2012
A sound track of tinkling bells heralded the first looks at Calvin Klein, ringing in a collection of exquisite delicacy.
In Francisco Costa's hands, everything was as light and fragile as thistledown, the palette an ethereal blend of face-powder pinks, ice blues, and mauves, and pale vanilla yellows like Jazz Age lingerie. In fact, many of the dresses resembled lingerie of the type that Daisy Buchanan might have worn, including elaborately cut little slip dresses to the mid-calf (or ankle) worn over simple brassiere tops that tied around the body like the 1930s innovations of Charles James. Wide, fluid cut culottes seemed a more controversial proposition for the modern woman, but brought even the concept of a pant into the ultra-feminine realm.
The Art Deco influence that has threaded the New York shows manifests itself here in Odeonesque seams that Costa draws from the arcs and volutes of Lalique glass. Those curving seams flutter into hemlines that are cut higher in back—many of them emphasized with double piping, a sophisticated dressmaker detail.
The palette of melting sorbets segued into tones of black, and suddenly those brassiere details and the flashes of translucent chiffon slips under low-cut necklines took on a sexier edge—recalling the lightly clad subjects in the Paul Outerbridge photographs that inspired Costa. Even though these flimsy dresses and those divided skirts are occasionally worn under abbreviated jackets and svelte coats, this seems a collection intended primarily for a woman who blossoms after dark.
For a full profile and more information on Francisco Costa, go to Voguepedia.com.


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ARLINGTON, Va. (October 23, 2013) – The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), in conjunction with leading fall protection equipment manufacturers, will sponsor a hands-on educational showcase at the 2014 World of Concrete taking place in Las Vegas January 21-24, 2014; seminars January 20-24. The World of Concrete attracts more than 50,000 construction managers, general and specialty contractors, equipment operators, specifiers and business owners.
"We are excited to partner with Concrete Construction to educate employers and end-users on the importance of safety when working at heights," said ISEA president Dan Shipp. "The ability to reach this large audience in a venue such as this is invaluable as ISEA members share the common goal with these employers for a safe worksite."
Throughout the exhibition days, attendees will be able to focus on key elements of fall protection systems including proper anchorage points, body support systems and connectors and will have an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge in an interactive exercise.
In addition, experts from 3M, Capital Safety, Elk River and Honeywell Safety Products will conduct a more comprehensive training exercise twice a day that features new product technology, discussion on industry standards and regulations, and principles of fall protection equipment selection and use.
"Inadequate fall protection equipment and training continue to be cited as a top OSHA violation," said Shipp. "ISEA members are well-versed in providing solutions to assist employers in making appropriate decisions when it comes to possible fall exposures. By sharing this knowledge, equipment providers work closely with construction companies to reduce the number of OSHA citations and more importantly, to protect employees engaged in dangerous work where the risk of injury is very likely."


text: I have been teaching English for almost two years now and would like to improve my stock of resources on my next trip to the UK. Can anyone recommend the best books/resources that they can't live without? I use Murphy's grammar and most of the schools i teach in have their own coursebooks, but i feel i could do with some more references stuff, teacher training and general activities including explaining and helping my students with pronunciation. I teach all ages so some material which is adaptable would be great.


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Sunday, December 11, 2011
...And I am back!
I will need a couple days to settle down and get fully up to speed with the ever changing awesomeness of the Linux World, but it should be no biggie.
Thanks to all of you who support/follow my blog in any way, shape or form!
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- AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Welcome Back Chema!ReplyDelete
Nice to see you alive. ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 1:37 AM
Welcome back! It would be nice if you make review of Kororaa 16 (Fedora 16 based). Really userfriendly and good KDE distro. One of my favorites!ReplyDelete
I have read the latest announcement, which briefly explains what Kororaa is about and what its goals are and I am definitely intrigued! I will give it a go asap.
Thanks for the tip!
- AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 12:27 AM
Chema, you are welcome. There is also Zeven OS Neptune (Debian Based) Full Edition, that uses KDE. I think you will really like it. For a Debian edition it is extremly userfriendly and even if they are based on Debian Testing they have more up to date KDE version then Debian in general thanks to developers hard work. You will be suprised much from the world of Kubuntu is included.ReplyDelete


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Wow, listen to this.
I have pretty much everything i need to finish my fett, just about a week of solid work is needed. Everything except the jumpsuit. And no place around here even carries jumpsuits, nor could i find one i liked online. I found one, but it doesnt come in my size...im 6'4 212lbs and 30 inch waist. After about 4 weeks of looking around locally I decided the only way is to make an hour and half trip to Bob's to see if they carry anything...but what did i find today in my basement when i was working out???
An old light blue jumpsuit!!!!! I bought it about five years ago for halloween. I took out the hemming my mother did (back when i was 5'8) and this baby is ready to be faded and worn...how sweet is that...I searched everywhere within 30 sq miles except my very own basement...how cool is this??


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Former UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard may have stated it best in May of 2008 when he said, "My best move was to hire Ken Bothof, and in the first year, he had the program running in the black again. Every year, he's been able to increase investments in the athletic program because of the community support."
Bothof is in his 10th year as the Director of Athletics at Green Bay, and one of the department's crowning achievements under his leadership is the opening of the Kress Events Center. Bothof was instrumental in making this magnificent facility a reality, serving on the University's Capital Campaign Committee, which raised over $11 million towards the nearly $33 million renovation and expansion of the Phoenix Sports Center. The facility, which opened in the fall of 2007, provides the athletics department with a new on-campus arena for its volleyball and women's basketball programs, a practice facility for men's basketball, new team rooms and locker rooms for five sport programs, and provides students with a new recreation and fitness center. The building is also home to new offices for administrative staff and coaches.
During the 2009-10 academic year, Bothof spearheaded the development of an outdoor facilities plan that includes new soccer and softball facilities for athletics as well as new recreational opportunities for intramurals and recreation. With the plan now complete, he is developing the fundraising plan to complete the new soccer facility as the first step in the overall plan.
The levels of Phoenix athletic have soared under Bothof's watch. Women's Basketball has won 11-straight women's basketball Horizon League titles and five first round NCAA Tournament games. The team made an unprecedented Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2011. Men's basketball had a nationally noteworthy turnaround with two straight 20 win seasons and consecutive post season appearances in 2009, 2010 and 2013. The list continues with first-time NCAA Division I tournament appearances for men's soccer, volleyball, and softball.
Bothof's tenure at Green Bay has included the successful hires of multiple head coaches. Bothof's hiring of Tod Kowalcyck to take over the men's basketball program in the Spring of 2002 led to back-to-back 20 win seasons in 2008-09 and 2009-10, and consecutive back-to-back postseason berths for the first time since 1996. With the departure of Kowalczyk, his hiring of Brian Wardle as the head coach received national attention and has Green Bay focused on making it back to the NCAA Tournament.
Bothof's hiring of Matt Bollant as the women's basketball head coach in 2007 has led to unprecedented success. Bollant took over after the highly successful Kevin Borseth left to lead the Michigan Wolverines and the program has soared to new heights. The run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2011, along with three previous NCAA Division I first round victories, has Green Bay positioned as one of the top programs in the country. Bothof rehired Borseth prior to the 2012-13 season, and the program again won the Horizon League regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
Men's soccer has also made a resurgence under Bothof's leadership. The hiring of Tom Poitras in 2004 led to Horizon League Championship game appearances in three of the last four seasons. The program also made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2009.
Volleyball, softball and men's tennis have made their first appearances in the NCAA Tournament under Bothof's watch. Women's swimming won seven-straight Horizon League Championships (2005-11) and Nordic ski has enjoyed multiple successful NCAA appearances from skiers in the program.
Academic success has been the staple of the Phoenix program since Bothof's arrival. The department has achieved a 3.0 GPA, or better, in each of the last 28 semesters. UW-Green Bay is one of two schools in the Horizon League to be ranked in the top 100 in the NCSA Athletic Recruiting Collegiate Power Rankings, a ranking that accounts for academic and athletics success and student-athlete graduation rates. In 2012-13, 153 student-athletes were members of the Horizon League Honor Roll.
During his tenure, focus on scholarship and operational budgets has intensified. Under Bothof's watch, Phoenix Fund membership has grown from 150 members to over 800 and fundraising has increased dramatically. Ticket revenues and corporate sponsorships have both increased dramatically. Bothof also negotiated a five-year contract with Nelligan Sports Marketing for the further development of radio rights and corporate sponsorships.
Always one to look for new fundraising opportunities, Bothof has worked closely with alumni and community leaders to develop unique fundraising activities, including the Phoenix-Packers Steak Fry, the Phoenix Home Build Project, An Evening with Mike McCarthy, A Day with Sergio Garcia, the Taylor Made Pro-Am and the Phoenix Fund Annual Drive.
The athletics department is healthy and poised to lead the Horizon League. The success of Phoenix Athletics in recent years has secured greater prominence for UW-Green Bay nationwide in both athletics and academic circles.
Bothof maintains a clear presence in administration of the Horizon League and is very active in the Green Bay community. Bothof has served as the chair of the Horizon League Finance Committee, served as chair of the Horizon League Executive Committee for two years and also serves as the Horizon League representative to the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Executive Committee. Bothof is on the YMCA Board of Directors, is a member of the Downtown Green Bay Rotary Club, and is involved in various church activities. He is a frequent speaker on issues concerning sports administration and leadership, student-athlete welfare and gender equity.
Bothof has more than two decades of Division I athletics administration experience, having started his career in 1987 at San Jose State University while pursuing a master's degree in athletics administration. Bothof served as an Assistant Athletic Director at San Jose State for four years before moving on to Idaho State University, where he eventually became the Senior Associate Athletic Director. He then became the Associate Athletic Director for External Operations at Saint Louis University before taking over leadership of UW-Green Bay's athletics department.
Prior to his involvement in college athletics administration, Bothof obtained a bachelor's degree in education from Buena Vista University, where he was a member of both the baseball and basketball teams. The Slayton, Minn., native is married to Carrie and has two children, Tyson and Kendra.


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WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Police have located the torched shell of a sport utility vehicle belonging to a missing pregnant Hawaii woman.
Carly Scott's mother reported her missing Monday, telling police a family member last saw the 27-year-old redhead Sunday night at her sister's home in Haiku, on the island of Maui, police said.
Scott is five months pregnant.
The Makawao woman's badly burned 1997 Toyota 4Runner was found at Peahi, near the "Jaws" surf break, Maui police Lt. William Juan told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Before the vehicle was located, police found Scott's dog in the nearby community of Nahiku, the Maui News reported.
Steven Capobianco, Scott's ex-boyfriend, told Hawaii News Now she picked him up Sunday night and drove him to Keanae, so he could fix his truck. Her dog, Nala, was with her when she picked him up, he said.
Capobianco said Scott later was driving behind him to Haiku, about 25 miles away, but he lost sight of her SUV around Twin Falls.
He said he figured she arrived safely at her destination.
"I sent her a text that said, 'thank you,' but I figured she was working, that's why she didn't get back to me right away," Capobianco told the news station. "It wasn't until the cops showed up at my house at 5:30 in the morning the next day that I realized something was wrong."
Capobianco said police questioned him and administered a lie-detector test, which he was told he failed. But he told the station he "absolutely" did not hurt the green-eyed Scott, who police described as 5-feet-10 and 160 pounds.
Police have not made any arrests or named any suspects.
"I mean, it's undeniable that I'm probably the prime suspect, so they're not going to tell me details," Capobianco said.
Capobianco said he and Scott have been broken up for several years but remained friends and "occasionally hooked up." He said he believes he's the father of her baby but doesn't know for sure.


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Posted by Andrew Bartels on the CIOs Blog on March 18, 2010
With Forrester's new blogging platform in place, I have the opportunity to launch a series of blogs about tech economics. What do I mean by tech economics? To me, tech economics first means how the larger economy and the tech sector interact. I am interested both in how economic conditions impact the demand for technology goods and services and how business and government purchases of these tech goods and services affect the economy as a whole and the industries and firms in the economy. Second, tech economics is about the revenue of tech vendors, both what they are reporting in the present and past and what we expect those revenues will be based on future purchases by their business and government customers.
My published research on the US and global IT market outlook, industry, regional, and country IT purchase trends, big trends like Smart Computing, and the ePurchasing software market (which I also cover) will continue to be my platform for addressing tech economics. However, I want to use this blog to talk about four focused aspects of the tech market: 1) tech data sources; 2) tech industry definitions; 3) tech market developments; and 4) tech market dynamics. Let's call these the 4Ds of tech economics, and each will have its own strand of comments and observations.
D1: Tech data sources will be of most use to the data geeks like me in tech vendors. These are folks who use my numbers in their own forecasts of the market for their firm and its products. These blogs will talk about the data sources that I use in building my tech market sizing and forecasts, issues and questions about these data sources, and how the data geeks can leverage them. I will share some (but not all!) of our secret sauce for our forecasts, and I hope you will share some of yours so we can all get better.


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Pet column: Small pets offer big affection
September 11, 2012
The term "pocket pet" describes small domesticated animals, usually of the rodent family, such as rats, hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs. These cute, furry and entertaining mammals can be delightful companions when it's not practical to provide space for a cat or dog. In return for less demand on time and space, they are just as sensitive and just as affectionate as any larger pet.
The more pocket pets are handled, the tamer they stay. It's best to always approach pocket pets slowly, awakening them gently when asleep. Hamsters and gerbils are held in the palm of cupped hands. Guinea pigs and rats are lifted up with one hand wrapped around the shoulders and one hand supporting the back of the body. Since pocket pets are fragile because of their size, children must be supervised when around them. To avoid dropping them, children should be taught to sit on the floor while they're holding small pets.
About 30 minutes of daily interaction and an enriched environment keeps a pocket pet active and mentally and physically healthy. They can be taught tricks. A small "hide box," tube, or other enclosed area provides a sense of safety and comfort. Plastic tunnels, wheels, hollow rolling balls with latching lids, and other specially designed and readily available toys create exercise gyms. Safe toys are made out of metal or durable plastic so they can't be chewed and swallowed. Rodent teeth grow continuously. Constant chewing naturally files teeth down. Rodent chewing blocks are made out of wood or very dense pressed plant fibers.
Pocket pets do best with a sipper bottle hung from the side of the cage. The sipper tube should be made out of metal or heavy plastic so that it can't be chewed or shattered. Fresh, high-quality commercial pellets or feed blocks designed for each species of pet provide the most complete nutrition. Pellets are made from seeds and grains ground together in the right proportion to provide the proper protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Seed mixes do not make good staple diets. Healthy treats are supplements of fresh fruits and vegetables three to five times per week. Different pets have different nutritional needs. Guinea pigs, like humans, lack the enzyme that produces vitamin C. They need vitamin C from fresh fruits and vegetables like kiwi fruit, tomatoes, oranges, carrots, broccoli, and kale. A vitamin C supplement can be added to water.
Big love comes in a small package. Pick a pocket pet companion from this popular list:
Rat: Intelligent. Said to bond like a dog. Clean, quiet, social with each other, gentle. Active in the evening and at night. Best if two same sex are kept together. Minimum 14-inch-by-24-inch-by-12-inch cage per single pet. Life span of two to three years.
Hamster: A variety of beautiful, short to long coats. Solitary, aggressive to each other. Active at night. Minimum 150-square-inch-by-10-inch high metal cage with lid. Life span of two to three years.
Gerbil: Quick, active day and night. Friendly, curious, social with each other. Low odor, minimum waste. Minimum 180-square-inch-by-6-inch high cage per pair. Life span of three to five years.
Guinea pig: Purebred for show as well as cross bred. Need calm environment. Like to run and chase. Talks with chirp, purr, squeak and whistle. Minimum 1-foot-by-2-foot cage. Life span of five to eight years.
– Provided by the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and S.P.C.A. to help "Keep Tahoe Kind." Dawn Armstrong is the executive director.


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The National Family History Fair 2012 is to be held in Newcastle upon Tyne on 8th September. There will be plenty of stalls offering information and goods of interest to family historians plus talks & presentations. Doreen Hopwood will be there to offer advice on any genealogical problems you may have and to advise those starting out.
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Don Grady, who sang and danced as a Mouseketeer on "The Mickey Mouse Club," played son Robbie on the long-running family sitcom "My Three Sons," and later became a composer and songwriter, died Wednesday. He was 68.
Grady died at his home in Thousand Oaks after a four-year battle with cancer, said his wife, Ginny.
As a child in the Bay Area town of Lafayette, Grady developed a fondness for music and dancing. He told the Contra Costa Times in 2005 that he took clarinet and accordion lessons and later taught himself bass, guitar and the trumpet.
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Stressless Wave Sofa, Highback by Ekorneswww.smartfurniture.com/products/Stressless-Wave-Sofa-Highback-by-Ekornes.html?preset=STWAVESOFAHB-QS-PALOMA CHOCOLATE-NONE-001-CT
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Product SpecificationsDimensions:
Overall: 39.8" h x 79.1" w x 31.9" d
Seat depth: 19.7"
Seat height: 17.3"
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To get a closer look at the upholstery options and wood finishes for the Stressless Wave Highback Sofa, visit our Ekornes Stressless Materials Library.
Overall: 39.8" h x 79.1" w x 31.9" d
Seat depth: 19.7"
Seat height: 17.3"
Materials & Fabrics:
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Stressless Wave Sofa, Highback
by Ekornes
The Stressless Wave Highback Sofa features clean and classic lines with the standard offerings of all Ekornes chairs, like individually-reclining backs and a patented glide system that conforms to the smallest movements of your body. Choose from 7 wood trim options and an extensive collection of leather and fabric choices to easily find a style to suit your taste, decor and color scheme.
The Ekornes Stressless Sofa is the logical and necessary extension of the Stressless Recliner, and a beautiful compliment to it as well. In their mission to make your den or living room the most comfortable, supportive and attractive space in your home, Ekornes has taken all the features and design components that make the recliner great and put it into an adjustable, customizable, individual, superb sofa. Developed in 1993, the Ekornes Stressless Sofa has become an international design touchstone, an ingenious, winning combination of ergonomic technology, elegant adjustment, and simple handsome design, the sofa has been the most comfortable and supportive piece of group furniture for nearly two decades.
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Overall: 39.8" h x 79.1" w x 31.9" d
Seat depth: 19.7"
Seat height: 17.3"
Materials & Fabrics:
To get a closer look at the upholstery options and wood finishes for the Stressless Wave Highback Sofa, visit our Ekornes Stressless Materials Library.
About The Manufacturer
Comfort is the primary goal of the entire Stressless line. Since 1971, when they first introduced themselves to the world, Ekornes has been interested in bringing the world's most comfortable seating experience to a wider and wider audience.
Ekornes is a Norwegian company, and they made their name and reputation on the Stressless line of home furnishings. While the Stressless Recliner is undoubtedly their most significant product in a historical sense, the Ekornes Stressless Sofa concedes no ground when it comes to the three most important aspects of home furnishing design; comfort, support, and style. In this sense the sofas are not redundant products, but serious and inspired variations and continuations on a theme; total comfort, total relaxation, total balance and fit. The principles of the Ekornes lines were laid out in detail with the first recliners, but only with the advent of the Ekornes Stressless Sofa has the fullness of their vision come into clear focus.
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Q: The highback version looks a bit too tall for me. Does the Stressless Wave Sofa come in a lowback version?
A: Yes! The Wave Lowback Sofa is available as part of the Wave collection.
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A: The Wave Loveseat is available in Lowback and Highback versions.
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Frame: warranted for 10 years
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Ekornes guarantees the internal mechanism of our recliners for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase of the product. The 10 year guarantee covers the Plusâ"¢-system and the internal metal frame, including the metal springs and gliding system. It does not cover damage to leather or woodwork or any faults or damage caused by the use of the product other than in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, as well as any faults or damage arising from any repairs made by any persons not authorized by the manufacturer.


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Fight Club OC Results
By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Roy Englebrecht Promotions returned for the second time this year to the Hangar at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California Thursday night for Fight Club OC. In the main event, super lightweight Carlos Morales (2-1-3) of Highland Park convincingly won a four round unanimous decision over Tustin's Paul Velarde (3-4-3).
Early on in the opening round, Morales tagged Velarde with a right hand that stunned Velarde as he clinched and held on to Morales who continued to punch as Velarde was saved by the bell. In round two both traded away on the inside fighting in the center of the ring. A right hand by Morales knocked down Velarde in round three as Morales continued to punch away but Velarde showed toughness continuing to fight hard all the way to the final bell. In the end all three judges scored it 40-35.
Riverside's Rashad Hughes stopped Beto Ibarra Jr. of Santa Ana in three rounds. The southpaw Hughes was the much faster fighter and in round two Hughes put Ibarra on the canvas with a one-two combination. In the following round a left by Hughes dropped Ibarra once again. Shortly after Hughes followed up with his attack connecting with a right to the body as referee Jack Reiss stopped the bout at 2:50 of the third round.
The ladies were also in action at the Hangar as Nadya Ropac of La Habra won a unanimous decision over San Francisco's Laura Deanovic. In the opening round Ropac came out firing away with quick hands. Working off the jab it seemed that Ropac was mainly throwing the left along with an occasional right in cruising to a unanimous decision win. All three judges scored the bout 40-36 in favor of Nadya Ropac as she wins her professional debut and goes to 1-0.
In the opening bout of the night, Santa Ana's Jesus Gutierrez won a majority decision over Noe Lucas of San Jose. The two battled it out the four round distance and the judges scored the bout 38-38, 39-37 and 40-36 as Jesus Gutierrez wins his first pro fight and goes to 1-1.
In heavyweight action, Jonathan Hamm scored a third round TKO over Kevin Howard. A crushing right hand sent Howard to the canvas. Howard got up but Hamm continued his attack as referee Jack Reiss stopped the contest at 1:21 of the third round. Jonathan Hamm improves his record to 6-1, 5 KOs.
Making their pro debuts, cruiserweights Malanga D'Hue and Jamel Reynolds traded away in going the distance. D'hue used the jab and circled as Reynolds landed some solid shots. In round three, a flurry of punches wobbled Reynolds. In the fourth and final round Dhue continued to punch away on Reynolds, Dhue boxed and used his jab en route to a victory as two judges scored the bout 40-36 and the third judge had it 39-37 for Malanga D'Hue as he wins his pro debut and goes to 1-0.
It was a sellout crowd at the Hangar with 1,482 were on hand. Fight Club OC returns to the Hangar Thursday June 6.
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The Chinchilla Microfiber Buffing Cloths are ideal for wiping down your vehicle's paint because the deep pile allows dirt to gather between the long microfiber threads, rather than being rubbed against the paint. Lubrication with a quick detailer or waterless wash enables the Chinchilla Microfiber Buffing Cloth to glide over the paint, grabbing every speck of dust. The long, silky fibers buff away fingerprints and smudges, too.
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basically a 32 mag with a stretched case loaded to pressures that push the lead out with similar speeds of a 357 mag.
so its kinda like the old 357 maximum of the 32 world. it has much more power than the 38 +p and slightly less than the .357 ....with the smaller bullet diameter it can safely fit 6 rounds in compact revolvers instead of the 5 rounds in a .357.
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|The WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition virtual image is made up of four different virtual disks. One of those disks contains pre-created and pre-configured WebSphere Application Server profiles. When the image is activated (either through WebSphere CloudBurst or in a standalone fashion), all of the profiles not being used are deleted leaving only the intended WebSphere profile type.
Since the profiles are pre-created, this implies that certain information must be updated after the image is activated to reflect things that change with each node that is created. Among other things, the cell name, node name, and host name of the WAS profile configuration are usually updated during the image activation process. Nearly every time I talk to WAS administrators about WebSphere CloudBurst and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition they are intrigued by this particular configuration update and almost always ask "How do you do it?" (Dustin's note: Since the command to rename the cell is not officially documented, I have removed it from this post. I'm sorry, but it is for your own good!)
|Most of the time this question pops up because users are attempting to, with a more narrow focus than WAS Hypervisor Edition, freeze-dry certain WAS configurations in their organization. However, no matter how they do that (virtual images, zipped up configuration files, etc.), they too need to update things like the cell, node, and host names when attempting to reuse the configuration. Many have gone down the route of trying to identify all of the different XML files they need to change in order to update this information, but this is untenable and in fact unnecessary.
If you need to update the node or host name, forget manually updating XML files. Instead, use these three wsadmin commands:
|The commands can be run from a standalone node or from a deployment manager node. They are pretty straight forward, and if you need more information about them just take a look in the WebSphere Application Server Information Center. I hope this is helpful information, and stay away from those XML files!
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This extension simply makes use of http://ping.fm/pingout form. You must be logged in to Ping.fm in order to use it.
This is not official Ping.fm extension and its author is NOT affiliated with Ping.fm in ANY way.
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Nice, but it keeps prompting me to log in to Ping.fm (even though I'm already logged in).
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Good extension, works as intended. You can update your status on loads of social networks.
Only problem: the extension doesn't keep you logged in long enough, so you need to log in everytime you restart Opera.
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Science of Parenting: Those Teenage Brains
AMES, Iowa -- Children approach their 13th birthday with excitement. They can't wait to be teenagers. Parents, on the other hand, often see this milestone as the beginning of new worries. During December, family life specialists talk about what's normal for teens and what parents can expect in the Science of Parenting blog from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
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WebLogic: The Definitive Guide presents a 360-degree view of the world of WebLogic. Providing in-depth coverage of the WebLogic server, the book takes the concept of "definitive" to a whole new level. Exhaustive treatment of the WebLogic server and management console answers any question that developers or administrators might think to ask. Developers will find a useful guide through the world of WebLogic to help them apply their J2EE expertise to build and manage applications. Administrators will discover all they need to manage a WebLogic-based setup. And system architects will appreciate the detailed analysis of the different system architectures supported by WebLogic, the overall organization of a WebLogic domain and supporting network infrastructure, and more.
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The BEST WebLogic book on the market
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WebLogic: The Definitive Guide published by O'Reilly has to be the best WebLogic book in the market today. The book starts off with a nice introduction to Web application in the context of WebLogic including discussion of WebLogic specific descriptors. Everything you need to create production-ready application including HTTP Session replication, clustering HTTP sessions using in-memory replication, HttpClusterServlet and SSL is discussed in here in a very clear and concise manner. There is also a section that describes how to setup an Apache webserver to front a cluster of WebLogic servers. This section also includes a great section on security and using security in your application. The next chapter in the book discusses JNDI in great detail. I re-read this chapter several times and just love the treatment this topic was given. There were things in there that I have learned over the last 5 years of using WebLogic, which made me wish I had this book in 1999. There is clear and in-depth explanation of JDNI, binding object to JNDI, RMI, and RMI over IIOP, and many other JNDI best practices. After JNDI, the book moves on to JDBC and this chapter provides a very comprehensive tutorial on how to use JDBC and database in the context of WebLogic. The discussion includes connection pools, multipools, and Data Sources. My favorite part of this chapter was the detailed section on all of the connection pool configuration parameters. WebLogic's JDBC sub-system is incredibly powerful but the WebLogic console or help doesn't do a good job of explaining all of the features and settings and it's nice to have a complete guide to all of the configuration parameters. The chapter also includes discussion on using Java Data Sources in context of a transaction and javax.transaction.UserTransaction.The JDBC chapter also includes a section on Rowsets. Rowsets were introduced in JDBC 2.0 and the Rowset interface extends the java.sql.ResultSet interface. WebLogic's RowSet implementation is great and I remember last year's eWorld where Rob Wollen and Seth White hosted a session on RowSet and I was very impressed with the features they offered. There is Java code on how to use Rowsets including creating, populating, and manipulating Rowsets along with transactions and disconnected Rowsets. There is also discussion on the different optimistic concurrency schemes.After JDBC, the book moves onto transactions and the Java Transaction API (JTA) and how to use them in context of JDBC transactions (XA and non-XA), distributed transactions, and EJB transactions. Very nicely written chapter and anyone needing to understand how to build and deploy applications that use JTA will find everything they need here. The next chapter deals with Java Connector Architecture (JCA) and I basically skimmed this chapter. I don't have a lot of experience with JCA but this chapter looks good.The next chapter deals with the topic of the Java Messaging Service or JMS. This is also one of those chapters that I re-read several times and I love the way it is written. This is very comprehensive chapter and I won't list out all the contents but I have to highlight the section on clustered JMS. There is a brief mention of Message-driven Beans (MDBs) in this section but detailed treatment is in the EJB section.The next section of the book deals with Enterprise Java Beans or EJBs. The chapter starts off with a quick tutorial of Cedric's EJBGen. From EJBGen, you move into discussion of the now deprecated ejbc (WebLogic EJB compiler) and the newer appc class for compiling EJBs. After a brief discussion of transactions, we move into configuration aspects including pooling of stateless and stateful EJBs. The issue of concurrency with entity beans is also discussed here along with some good concurrency strategy. The issue of clustering and failover of stateful and stateless EJBs is also discussed here. The EJB section continues and includes topics like CMP 2.0 and EJB QL. If you are new to CMP or Entity Beans, you will really benefit from this chapter as it includes an in-depth look and all of the issues involved in CMP including Container-Managed relationships, cascading deletes, caching, EJB QL and WebLogic specific extensions to EJB QL.The next chapter deals with packaging and deployment of applications to the WebLogic server. After a quick decision of the deployer tool, the section describes all the features available for application deployment including the idea of staging applications and auto deployment. I really like the section that describes WebLogic's custom classloaders and how class loading works in EAR files. This is usually a very confusing topic and people new to J2EE or EAR files will spend a lot of time trying to figure out classpath issues.After deployment, the book moves on to install and creation of WebLogic domains. This section is useful for the developer, but really necessary for the WebLogic admin that is going to manage the production environments. WebLogic is the best application server out there and with all the features comes complexity. There are a lot of options in setting up managed, admin servers, node manager and this chapter does a great job of articulating all of the options and highlighting some of the best-practices in WebLogic software install. The next section deals with clustering, load balancing and failover and how to achieve high-availability for your application. There is great discussion on how to setup a cluster with multiple configurations including splitting web and object tier across clusters and co-locating web/object tier (my preferred option) in the same cluster.The next chapter discusses some best practices on performance, monitoring and tuning. This section includes information on tuning Http Sessions, JDBC pools, tuning JMS, optimizing EJB pools, and optimizing CMP. There is also discussion on how to tune the WebLogic server by configuring execute queues, server threads and detecting things like stuck threads, etc. There is some discussion on tuning the JVM and I was happy to see JRockit mentioned here. The next chapter discusses SSL and how to use SSL with WebLogic. I glossed over this chapter as we use a hardware SSL accelerator and this is not a topic of interest to me.The next section deals with security and it is very comprehensive and thorough. Starting the JVM security and working up to the security provider architecture provided by WebLogic, this chapter provides great information about each topic including JAAS and the embedded LDAP server. The section on JAAS includes code samples that are ready to be used for your application for your authentication and authorization needs.After security, the book moves onto XML and discusses things like SAX, DOM, WebLogic's FastParser, StaX and XML registry. After XML, the book moves into Web Services and all of the services provided by WebLogic including the Ant tasks (servicegen) that take any J2EE components and turn them into Web Services and JAX-RPC. This chapter also includes a nice section that offers some design consideration when creating or consuming Web Services. I really like the JAX-RPC section and it includes a lot of code/Ant samples for creating clients and servers.The last section of the book deals with Java Management Extensions (JMX). There is also a mention of WLShell in this chapter along with some nice samples. After JMX, the logging architecture of WebLogic is discussed. The book rounds out with chapter on SNMP and how to use SNMP to monitor WebLogic.In closing, this is a great book for developers, architects and system or network administrators that work with WebLogic. I think this is a must-own book and fills in all of the gaps that are left with WebLogic's online documentation. I would highly recommend this book to anyone working with WebLogic in any capacity. You are guaranteed to learn something new every time you crack open this book. Run, don't walk and buy this book.-- Vinny Carpenter
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A recip-saw blade may not have to work that hard in new construction, but on a remodeling site it undergoes a real torture test, cutting abrasive roofing, nail-embedded wood, and anything else that stands in the way.
Many tool companies produce one or more blades designed for this kind of work. To see how the various choices stack up, I tested blades suitable for cutting nail-embedded wood and doing general demolition.
Blades of this type usually have six teeth per inch (tpi), though some have fewer and others have variable spacing. All but two of the blades
I tested were bimetal – hardened steel tips on a softer steel body. The other blades were carbide-tipped specialty models.
For ease of testing I stuck with 6-inch models – though many of the same blades can also be found in 9- and 12-inch lengths. Standard recip saw blades are .035 inch thick; I tested thicker models, without distinguishing between .050-inch blades and the thicker .062-inch models typically referred to as demolition blades. Both will cut the same things – one is just a little stiffer.
Since my focus was on tooth wear and cutting speed, I counted and timed cuts while running the blades to destruction.
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My first challenge was to come up with something to cut that would wear blades out quickly enough to separate the top performers from the also-rans. Yet I also wanted the test to be as realistic as possible, so I chose not to use stainless steel, hardened fasteners, or cement board, because those materials are not often cut during demo work. Nail-embedded wood. After much trial and error, I came up with a test plank of two 2x6s on edge glued up with a layer of OSB in between and capped with one layer each of drywall and OSB.
Each 8-foot plank contained a dozen rows of nails – 96 feet in all – laid end-to-end in kerfs cut into the 2x6s: ten rows of 16d commons, one of 16d sinkers, and one of little 8d sinkers that proved to be the assembly's secret weapon. By locating the nails along both sides of the central piece of OSB, I was able to concentrate wear on a limited number of teeth and hasten the destruction of the blades.
Building the planks was time-consuming but worthwhile, because it created a difficult but realistic test that would challenge every blade equally.
Simulated roof. Since cutting openings for skylights and vents is a common remodeling task, I designed a test plank to mimic that operation on a three-layer roof. The blank consisted of six asphalt shingles sandwiched between two 6-inch rips of 7/16-inch OSB (the second layer of OSB held things together). To avoid having to cut wide of any connecting fasteners, I glued the planks up with thin beads of polyurethane construction adhesive.
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It's easy to count cuts but difficult to accurately time them while cutting by hand, so I had to build a test rig.
The rig consisted of a woodworking vise for holding the test plank and a sturdy pivot arm for holding the saw. Both were bolted to the thick LVL top of a worktable. For the test saw, I chose the most powerful Milwaukee Sawzall, a 15-amp model with a 1-1/4-inch stroke. To ensure adequate feed pressure, I strapped the weights from a 25-pound dumbbell to its nose. The feed pressure measured 23 pounds at the center of the blade.
During testing, I cut at high speed in nonorbital mode; the rig was so solid it transferred nearly all of the saw's energy to the blade. There was none of the shaking and vibrating you get when holding a saw.
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At first I planned to make all the cuts in the test rig, but repositioning the test plank for every cut proved to be very time-consuming. Also, the blade sometimes wandered out of the end of the plank when I made thin cuts. To avoid these problems, I alternated between timed cuts in the rig and untimed cuts with the same blade in a hand-held saw.
I timed cut numbers 1, 11, and 21, and – as the blades began to wear – every fifth cut after that (26, 31, and so on). I made the cuts in between by hand. After every 20 cuts I rested the blade and went on to the next model. I continued in this manner until each blade failed.
When is a blade dead? My original benchmark for failure was 45 seconds; the blade would be considered dead if it could not make it through the plank in that amount of time. I came up with that number after speaking to manufacturers about the way they test blades. But in my testing, most blades failed rapidly at times between 35 and 40 seconds, so I adjusted the cutoff down to 37.5 seconds – the halfway point between those numbers
It was pretty obvious when blades failed – they smoked, sparked, and ceased to make progress through the nails. In all cases, I stopped timing if a blade couldn't complete a cut in one minute and 30 seconds.


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Hello, I have been posting around a few threads lately and have only barely started on my Fett Suit. This is my first Star Wars costume and of course I start out with a really intricate character, but it is worth it. My plan is to join the 501st as Boba Fett. I have alrady painted the paldrons and primed the chest armor. So, I was wondering if you experienced guys can take a look at my paldrons and maybe post some pictures of your own Boba Armor that made it into the 501st that way I can see the level of quality they expect, Which I assume is very high. I wish I could have gotten more completed and painted but with school at FSU, we can only paint so fast. Oh, I also have to give credit where due, without my girlfriend the armor wouldn't have ever looked as well painted as it does. Thanks in advance and Cheers!!
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So I just downloaded a LiveCD (r3) and decided to give Reaver a go on my Macbook Pro using an RT73 USB wireless device I had.
I booted into the GUI and identified my wireless card on wlan1
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to put it in monitor mode on mon0.Code:airmon-ng start wlan1
I usedand picked the appropriate WPA encrypted MAC Address.Code:airodump-ng wlan1
I ran reaver with
I got a bunch ofCode:reaver -i mon0 -b xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx -vv
I then tried another WPA network and received the same error six times, and then was toldCode:[!] WARNING: Failed to associate with xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx (ESSID: yyyyy)
However, after this output Reaver did not do anything else (I waited an hour).Code:[+] Associated with xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx (ESSID: yyyyy)
I exited that request and ran it again. The same thing happened. It managed to associate after several failures and then didn't do anything.
I'm not sure I understand the concept of associating with an AP or why this is happening.
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Investigators said the woman, a clerk who wasn't to have contact with inmates, sounded an emergency whistle but no help came. Corrections officials declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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Creative Play Quick Tip: Kids Vote
November 1, 2012 at 4:13 pm Melissa & Doug 3 comments
With the U.S. presidential election right around the corner, it's the perfect time to introduce kids to the topic of voting. The good news: There's no need to get political! You can let kids vote on what to have for snack, what to read at bedtime, and even whether to take the shortcut or the scenic route home. Even better, counting up votes is great for early math skills, and helps kids understand the idea of democracy, too.
Here are a couple of ways to let your kids get a taste of the democratic process with simple graphing and tracking activities. Start by picking a no-lose topic (or you may end up being outvoted and baking cookies for dinner!). Then count 'em up with these three play-based learning activities:
OPTION 1: Stack them up
Give each child one wooden block (all of the same size). On a piece of construction paper, write (or draw) the options up for a vote. Then lay the paper flat and ask the kids to stack their blocks on the option of their choice. Tallest stack wins! (Mix it up: Give kids more than one block and allow them to split their vote between different "candidates.")
Use an abacus–preferably one with brightly colored beads, such as Melissa & Doug's Classic Abacus. Slide all the beads to one side, then label the different rows (however many you need) with the voting options. Ask the voters to slide across a bead on the row of their choice. (Mix it up: Ask the kids to slide across two beads for each vote, then analyze the results counting by twos.)
OPTION 3: Graph it
Make your own graph paper by drawing gridlines on an oversize piece of paper. (Melissa & Doug's Easel Pad features 50 big sheets of white paper that's perfect for this.) Write or draw one of the voting choices at the top of each column, then let the kids use crayons or markers to vote by filling in one of the boxes. (Mix it up: Transfer the results onto a pie graph to explore a different kind of graphing!)
All of these options can be adapted to suit your family–and your election. Try leaving voting open all day long, or rotating through the different setups to hold multiple flash-votes throughout the weekend. Whichever method you choose to elect your next pizza topping or the President of the Teddy Bears, we vote for playtime as the best way to learn together! (Go, playtime!)
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