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TeraStation Pro and NFS Walkthough for OSX and OSX Server
- 2 Back Story
- 3 The Walk Though
- 3.1 Setting up the Terastation Pro
- 3.2 Setting up your OSX Mac
- 4 Resources
First of all, I don't recommend the TerastationPro at all, if you want something turn key I highly recommend the Infrant NV , it's worth the price.
If you are are using the Terastation Pro then read the following. By doing anything in this post you are hacking your own system, I am NOT responsible for loss of property, loss of data, hurting your business, eye strain, or anything else that may occur. By doing this you will void your warranty. Good, lets move on.
Back Story
This howto will hopefully help get you though the basics of setting up your Terastation Pro, so it will play-nice with your OSX machine. This howto is an updated version of this older NFS howto.
I have a little personal setup of a Terastation Pro, and a MacMini running OSX Server. The MacMini is a Windows Primary Domain controller and uses OSX's wonderful Open Directory setup. Unfortunately, the Samba support of the Terastation Pro is poor, and I will leave it at that. I was unable to get the Terastation Pro to log onto the my Samba domain, nor even get close to running Active Directory. If you like you can still hack away at the SMB.config file and try to get the work with you OSX Server but I am not perusing that path any longer. Please post if you get something running.
For more details on my personal setup please see the FAQ on the bottom, as they are not relevant to this subject.
The Walk Though
Setting up the Terastation Pro
Obviously the system should be plugged in, turned on. Have your IP setup, if you have DHCP then look at your Terastation LCD, it should say what your IP address is. For the most part we are going to assume that you have Basic knowledge of the system. At the time of this modification my Terastation Pro was pretty much stock. I had only changed the name of the system via the Terastation Pro Web GUI.
We are going to be downloading a Buffalo Tool that is used to update the Firmware on your Terastation Pro. You will need access to a windows machine for this part of the howto. We will be using a Non-Official Firmware created by Entropy, whom we all owe some thanks.
- Download the 1.01-2 (test1).dat file and the 1.01-0.51-withAD.zip file from the Non-Official Firmware links, or from the links posted here.
[Note: you may have to right click and choose "Save Target", or "Save Link As" in order to download the file and not have the browser try and open the file.]
- Unzip the "TSPro-1.01-0.51-withAD.zip" file somewhere, I used my desktop.
- Open the "TSPro-1.01-0.51-withAD" folder and rename the file "image.dat" to "image.dat.old".
- Drag the "image-1.01-2-test1.dat" file from wherever you saved into the "TSPro-1.01-0.51-withAD" folder.
- Then rename "image-1.01-2-test1.dat" to "image.dat". Now the firmware updater will upload the Unofficial Firmware giving you SSH access to the Terastation Pro.
- Run "NASUpdater.exe" to start the firmware upgrading process. You should see this window with your Domain and your Terastation's name shown.
- Click the "Firmware Update" button.
- Then enter your password in the field next to "Administrator:".
- Click the "OK" button.
- Don't turn off your computer or Terastation Pro, your updating the BIOS. It should take about 1-2 minutes.
Congrats! You now have a hacked Terastation Pro.
[Note to self: we might need to add something here for non-windows firmware updating?]
Console/Terminal Access via SSH
From here on you can use any OS. If you are on a PC you will need Putty or another SSH client. OSX and Linux users can use Console/Terminal, type "man ssh" if you need help on your local system. :P
- Sign onto the the Terastation Pro using your SSH client.
- Enter the Host Name or IP of your Terastation Pro
- Enter your username: "admin"
- Enter your password: The default password is "password".
You are now logged into your Terastation Pro from a terminal level. Be careful when tinkering in command line, as you can do a lot of damage. If you get carried away you might break the functionality of the Web GUI, or you might lock yourself out permanently of your Terastation. In terminal access you can easily change your password, tweak some various UNIX stuff, as well as check memory and CPU load statistics.
Getting root access
Note: This is basic stuff to most people familiar with UNIX but I will cover it.
You are currently logged in as "Admin" and unlike the name hints, you don't have total control. You need to use the "root" user account in order to get total control and full access to your Terastation Pro.
- Type "sudo -s" and hit "Enter"
- Enter your "admin" accounts password.
You should see something like the output bellow:
admin@TATANKA:~$ sudo -s Password: root@TATANKA:~#
Note: The name of my Terastation Pro is "Tatanka".
Yours should say "root@[your terastations name]:~#"
Exposing your files
Note: Because using text editors on Linux is a pain I am going to show an alternative way to edit your file which some may frown upoin. What is important is that once you have setup your computer you carefully remove the file we are about to make.
In linux there is a concept called a "link", it very similar to the concept of an "Alias" on a Mac, or a "Shortcut" on Windows. You can just smile an nod if you don't get it but we are going to make a link that points to a configuration file. This link will be in a public area thus we will expose a file that you need to change, which should make your life easier.
- Open your favorite Internet browser, and access your Terastation Web GUI.
- Login to your Terrastation Pro.
- Choose "Shared Folders", use the image bellow to help.
- Make a temporary share called "linux".
- Now go back to your console and type the following line:
ln -s /etc/exports /mnt/array1/linux/exports.txt
We are simply making a link that will show up in your "linux" folder, it points at your "/etc/exports" file. Now we can easily edit this file from the comfort of your favorite OS text editor. Note: we also added a .txt suffix so that your computer knows that you are going to be editing a Text file. You should use Notepad on a Windows, NOT Wordpad. Simple Text or TextEdit should do the trick on a Mac.
- Setup you Terastation Pro to use Samba, if it's not running already. I'm not going to cover that.
- Access the "linux" folder via Samba or FTP to make changes.
- Open the "exports.txt file".
- Change that file to the text bellow:
# sample exports file # the insecure option is the key to making Macs happy # was: /mnt/array1 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0(rw,async,root_squash) /mnt/array1 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0(rw,insecure,no_root_squash)
You can do some research on the "/etc/export" file if you want a more complex setup. This should get you pointed in the correct direction.
Once we verify that everything is is running we will delete this LINK, NOT the original file.
Starting NFS sharing
Great, now we are on the home stretch.
- Go to console and type in the following line:
/etc/init.d/nfs-user-server stop
- Hit enter.
- Then entire this line:
/etc/init.d/nfs-user-server start
- Hit enter.
You should get something like the output bellow.
root@TATANKA:~# /etc/init.d/nfs-user-server stop Stopping NFS servers: mountd nfsd portmap. root@TATANKA:~# /etc/init.d/nfs-user-server start Starting NFS servers: portmap nfsd mountd.
Congrats! NFS is now running! You can now access everything in "Array1".
You may want to skip ahead to the Client section to verify your work, come back to this section once you have verified that everything is running.
- Log onto Terminal/Console
- Get Root Access
- Change Directory to the "linux" directory we created earlier via the GUI
cd /mnt/array1/linux
- Delete our "exports.txt" link
rm exports.txt
- Log onto the Terastation Pro Web GUI.
- Go back to the shares section and delete the "linux" share.
Your Terastation Pro is now all set!
Setting up your OSX Mac
It's a good idea to start with "Terminal" as it might help debug any issues, you can skip it if you feel lucky.
Mounting NFS via Terminal
Macs with OSX are great because they give you Terminal access, but sometime they get upset if you do too much under the hood. So, I undo everything once I verify that our NFS is accessible.
- Make the dirrectory "/cool"
mkdir /cool
- mount the NFS Share to /cool, make sure your IP address is correct.
mount 192.168.1.205:/mnt/array1 /cool
- LS your /cool file and verify data.
ls /cool/
Note: There are files in /cool, so it time for some cleanup.
- unmount the NFS folder.
unmount /cool
- delete the /cool folder.
rmdir /cool
Mounting NFS via OSX Server GUI
This is pretty much the same as the Terminal setup, just notice that you don't include the ":" in the GUI version.
- Open your Workgroup Manager.
- Enter your username and password.
Note: Don't forget to use your Directory Administrator account if you are using Open Directory
Great! It works!
At this point you can lock down the Terastation, to make is as secure as you want. OSX Server will be able to control all the sharing from here on.
Depending on your server setup you might want to look into what kind of sharing you want to do on your OSX Server. I was not able to get ACL (Access Control Lists) running on a NFS disk mounted though the OSX GUI. So, I ended up using the Console method to mount my NFS drive which is explained above. This is only necessary if you are running ACL.
Note: See the FAQ for the reasons why I did this setup and the pros and cons of this setup.
These are all the resources that I have looked though that helped me understand the big picture. Thanks to all those people that took the time to document their work.
- Older MacOSX NFS TS Howto.
- Easy-Peasy Ubuntu Linux NFS File Sharing
- UMBUNTU: HOWTO: NFS Server/Client
- Mac NFS Tuning Tips
- Why NFS?
- Unlike SMB, NFS allows you to mount a file directory from another machine and then share that directory. This is more important for the OSX server part of my little setup.
- Why not use the "admin" capabilities built into the Terastation Pro Web GUI?
- Simplicity. I can set everything up once on my OSX Server. Samba might have been a better option but I wasn't able to get the Active Directory functionality to work. This is a work-around, all traffic goes though the OSX Server, which might become a slight bottle neck, well see.
- Why didn't you just get a XServe and XServe raid?
- Simple, I didn't have the $13,000 (USD) required to purchase this system. My MacMini setup is is for a personal network. The total cost of my system is right around $2,000 (USD).
- Are there any performance issues?
- I am sure that I will have some bottle-neck issues due to the fact that all request are coming though the server. There will be some slight latency as well, but the 1000Base-T switch should be fast enough. In addition, the Terastation Pro really isn't that fast from what I have read.


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At Work: Condo owners expect board members to act like managers
by Lindsey Novak
Q: I have an unusual workplace question because it combines volunteer jobs with paid jobs. I am on a volunteer board of directors for a condominium association's large complex. We have a paid management company and a full-time onsite manager, who is paid by the management company but takes instructions from our board. Some of the board members are more approachable than others. I am one of the approachable ones. Because of that, people stop me all the time to ask questions about condo issues, financial issues and whatever else happens to be on their minds. I am always friendly when approached, but I tell the residents to talk to the property manager. Many people continue talking even after my request, and it takes various explanations about why they should direct their questions to her for them to stop.
I recently overheard some gossip about how I am trying to get out of my responsibilities as a board member, but that is not at all the case. We pay a full-time manager to handle everything. When she is faced with issues she doesn't know how to handle or things that she thinks might cause trouble, she brings them to our (the board's) attention, and we discuss them and get back to her. Many of my friends tell me that being on the board is a thankless job, but I rather like it, even though it's volunteer work. I just don't want to hear about these issues on a 24/7 basis. How do I end this gossip? I am not trying to escape responsibility, but I now find myself having to avoid residents, which is obviously not easy to do.
A: All condominium associations have bylaws and rules that have been approved by their attorneys. Copies of those documents should be distributed to all condo owners. The bylaws and rules also should be explained fully to property managers because the managers may be confronted by residents and asked to give reasons for various rules. Typically, the manager is given responsibility by the board and asked to collect letters regarding problems, to handle those letters according to the rules, and to contact the board regarding unusual, sensitive or legal matters.
If the board feels confident about the manager's communication and management skills, it should distribute a formal letter to all residents detailing the manager's job and responsibilities and procedures on how to report issues and problems. Don't assume residents know this information; the board must spell it out clearly. Many managers are afraid of over-explaining things, but clear, direct communication solves a multitude of problems.
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This blog discusses current weather, weather prediction, climate issues, and other topics
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Weekend Heat Wave...but first
It is really looking like we will FINALLY see some real warmth this weekend...but first there will be clouds and rain.
As an amusing aside, it looks certain that we will break a major record tomorrow...the latest in the season that the Sea-Tac maximum temperature has not hit 75F! The record is June 9...and there is virtually no chance we will get that high tomorrow. You will tell your grand kids about this some day. Maybe.
A front with some heavy showers is moving in now (Tuesday night) and more are expected Wednesday and Thursday. Friday is the transition day and then the unexpected will occur....ridging aloft and offshore flow leading to a major warming on Saturday.
Exhibit 1: Here is the 500 mb upper level chart for Friday at 4 PM. A very nice ridge is developing.
Exhibit 2: The same chart a day later...even better.What about the surface temperatures? Here is the latest model forecast for 5 PM on Saturday. SEVENTIES OVER THE LOWLANDS. And 80s in the Willamette Valley and portions of eastern Washington.
Get your barbecues ready! The ridge will hold through Sunday, with temperatures at least as warm. Unfortunately, it will cool down in next week a bit...
7 comments:
- scrubjay93 said...
I heard a pretty good thunderclap here in Olympia in the last half hour. neat
- June 9, 2010 at 3:05 PM
- Bob said...
Yep, big thunder at my place too. Cliff says "A front with some heavy showers is moving in..." Got that right. In Olympia my weather station just recorded a rainfall rate of 4.6 inches/hour(!) That's an average over a 10 minute period, so it peaked well above that rate for a few minutes. It was the most intense rainfall that I have seen in many decades. On the radar, it was a tiny red speck that boiled up over my location and faded away in 15 minutes.
- June 9, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- mikeybob said...
It's really nice having an early November but when are we going to have a summer? How am I supposed to paint people's homes when it rains, then dries up and then rains again. I need some dry weather!!!
- June 9, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- mikeybob said...
This early November is getting old now. How about some summer weather? I need to paint some houses and decks. Rain, sun, rain, sun, enough already!
- June 9, 2010 at 8:01 PM
- Robbo said...
Hey Cliff!
Thanks for appearing on our radio show Saturday! I received many comments on how interesting the segment was.
I'm up in Sitka AK right now and it appears that we are on the flip side of that high pressure system. We are bracing for 45kt winds and 20 foot seas! I have never seen that before here in S.E. AK!
Thanks again, Tom Nelson
- June 9, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Fritz Bham said...
The "Weekend Heat Wave..." reminds me of our first 80 degree day. We like to be able to know that having a supper with friends will be nice and warm and having it on the first 80 degree day insures that.
Living in Bellingham, I looked up several years of weather history and found the first 80 degree day ranging from May 1st to July 10th.
I guess there is still hope to beat the July 10th date!
- June 11, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- LMeyers said...
20c on gfs 19thish thermal low coming up the coast..
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Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Blocks and blocks and blocks
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Gorgeous blocks! I love that fabulous triangle :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the mention of Krista's blog, she's incredible!
Really nice blocks, all of them.ReplyDelete
Brilliant blocks Lynne, especially love the last two!ReplyDelete
lovely blocks, love the wonky triangle, but adore the last one.ReplyDelete
He, he, he. Love your blocks.ReplyDelete
The last one..."The geese flew over Paris" and left it a little poo'd on. Must the the breakfast cereal talking. But it made me laugh. It is a gorgeous block.
The blocks are all lovely and such nice fabric choices too.ReplyDelete
This blocks are so sweet. I really like the last one a lot.ReplyDelete
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Oh, thank you so much for the link to the Radient Ring tutorial. I've always wanted to do that block in paper piecing, especially the 12" size.ReplyDelete
Nice blocks. What is the "background scribbly orange print"? It is fantastic...ReplyDelete
You've been busy..It's looking good. Thanks for the heads up about Krista's blog..her quilting is amazing.ReplyDelete
Oh yes...what is the "scribbly orange print"?! I saw this in the thumbnail and thought oh...lynne has found a great old plaid and come to find you found a great newfangled plaid!:)ReplyDelete
The triangle block has some great movement...good job on using the "other side" of your brain!:)
Off to see Krista's new blog!
Teensy HST blocks are just the kind I don`t like making but I love your oxymoron improv.triangles soooooo much and that orange scribbly fabric is gorgeous and feels very `50s. What is it? I may `need` some. Will pop over and see Krista now.ReplyDelete
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Fabulous blocks, I especially love the ring block and the triangle! Off to find Krista's blog!ReplyDelete
Thought it was about time you did some not-secret sewing!ReplyDelete
Great blocks --- all of them! Thanks for the note on Krista's blog.ReplyDelete
Thank you, I'm hoping your giddy Aunt will pop over I've heard so much about her I feel I know her! ;)ReplyDelete


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|French Scrambled Eggs
2011 may well go down as the Summer of the Egg, the soothing, nutritious, economical, endlessly variable – and yes, "incredible and edible" – egg. This is one of two ways I've been cooking eggs all summer, a relaxed weekend breakfast treat here, a no-trip-to-the-grocery quick supper there.
I love how the eggs stay soft, how the vegetables themselves take on the soft creaminess, how there's time to make a salad, set the table, all while the eggs cook. For anyone who collects new ways to cook eggs, this deserves a look and with any luck, a place in the repertoire.
Is it the chicken or the egg?
For my appetite (yours too?), one egg is "just enough" for a lady-size breakfast – but only so long as it's a whole egg. Cook it sunnyside up, over easy, poached or shirred, I'm completely satisfied, just make sure the egg is whole. But once a single egg is whisked for scrambled eggs or an omelet, the serving size seems no longer just lady-sized but – well, let's say it like it is – skimpy and stingy!
Why is this? Is it possible for the fixed portion size of one whole egg to seem more substantial than one mixed-up egg? What else could cause this difference in perception?
Okay so yes, I'm nerdy like this: one day I actually measured scrambled eggs.
One scrambled egg yields a scant quarter cup. Puny!
One egg plus an extra egg white yields a generous quarter cup. Plenty!
So now for scrambled eggs, cooked in this French style or otherwise, I now allow myself one whole egg plus, for volume, an extra egg white.
Time to table: 20 minutes
Serves 1, easily multiplied
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 green onion, chopped (save some of green parts for serving)
- A few grape tomatoes, halved
- A chunk of zucchini, chopped small
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon good mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pepper to taste
- Toast or Fried Bread or a warm tortilla
- Good salt
- A little chopped green onion
VEGETABLES In a saucepan (not a skillet, you want a cooking vessel with sides), heat the oil til shimmery on medium, add the onion, tomatoes and zucchini and sauté until just soft and the tomatoes begin to express their liquid. Lift out half the vegetables onto a plate and keep warm. Reduce heat to medium low, you might need to remove from the heat to help cool down.
SCRAMBLED EGGS In a bowl, stir together all the ingredients with a wooden spoon just until loosely combined. Pour into the saucepan (it should be cool enough that the eggs don't begin to cook immediately). Scramble the eggs by stirring nearly continuously with a wooden spoon or whisk, letting them cook slowly-slowly-slowly, for as long as 4 or 5 minutes for a single serving, up to 10 minutes for more servings.
TO SERVE Top a slice of Fried Bread, toast bread or a tortilla with the cooked eggs, then the reserved vegetables, then a little salt, then the reserved chopped green onion.
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A heart–lung machine (upper right) in a coronary artery bypass surgery.
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a technique that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, maintaining the circulation of blood and the oxygen content of the body. The CPB pump itself is often referred to as a heart–lung machine or "the pump". Cardiopulmonary bypass pumps are operated by perfusionists. CPB is a form of extracorporeal circulation.
- 1 Uses of cardiopulmonary bypass
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Uses of cardiopulmonary bypass
Cardiopulmonary bypass is commonly used in heart surgery because of the difficulty of operating on the beating heart. Operations requiring the opening of the chambers of the heart require the use of CPB to support the circulation during that period. The machine nourishes the blood cells and allows them to continue cellular respiration even through surgery.
CPB can be used for the induction of total body hypothermia, a state in which the body can be maintained for up to 45 minutes without perfusion (blood flow). If blood flow is stopped at normal body temperature, permanent brain damage normally occurs in three to four minutes — death may follow shortly afterward. Similarly, CPB can be used to rewarm individuals suffering from hypothermia.[1]
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a simplified form of CPB sometimes used as life-support for newborns with serious birth defects, or to oxygenate and maintain recipients for organ transplantation until new organs can be found.
CPB mechanically circulates and oxygenates blood for the body while bypassing the heart and lungs. It uses a heart–lung machine to maintain perfusion to other body organs and tissues while the surgeon works in a bloodless surgical field. The surgeon places a cannula in right atrium, vena cava, or femoral vein to withdraw blood from the body. The cannula is connected to tubing filled with isotonic crystalloid solution. Venous blood that is removed from the body by the cannula is filtered, cooled or warmed, oxygenated, and then returned to the body. The cannula used to return oxygenated blood is usually inserted in the ascending aorta, but it may be inserted in the femoral artery. The patient is administered heparin to prevent clotting, and protamine sulfate is given after to reverse effects of heparin. During the procedure, hypothermia is maintained; body temperature is usually kept at 28 °C to 32 °C (82.4–89.6 °F). The blood is cooled during CPB and returned to the body. The cooled blood slows the body's basal metabolic rate, decreasing its demand for oxygen. Cooled blood usually has a higher viscosity, but the crystalloid solution used to prime the bypass tubing dilutes the blood.
Surgical procedures in which cardiopulmonary bypass is used
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Cardiac valve repair and/or replacement (aortic valve, mitral valve, tricuspid valve, pulmonic valve)
- Repair of large septal defects (atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular septal defect)
- Repair and/or palliation of congenital heart defects (Tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great vessels)
- Transplantation (heart transplantation, lung transplantation, heart–lung transplantation)
- Repair of some large aneurysms (aortic aneurysms, cerebral aneurysms)
- Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
- Pulmonary thrombectomy
An Austrian-German physiologist Maximilian von Frey constructed an early prototype of a heart-lung machine in 1885 at Carl Ludwig's Physiological Institute of the University of Leipzig.[2] However, such machines were not feasible before the discovery of heparin in 1916 which prevents blood coagulation. A Soviet scientist Sergei Brukhonenko developed a heart-lung machine for total body perfusion in 1926 which was used in experiments with canines. Dr. Clarence Dennis led the team that conducted the first known operation involving open cardiotomy with temporary mechanical takeover of both heart and lung functions on April 5, 1951 at the University of Minnesota Hospital. The patient did not survive due to an unexpected complex congenital heart defect. This followed four years of laboratory experimentation with dogs with a unit called the Iron Heart. A team of scientists at Birmingham University (including Eric Charles, a Chemical Engineer) were among the pioneers of this technology.[3][4] Another member of the team was Dr. Russell M. Nelson, who performed the first open heart surgery in Utah.
The first successful mechanical support of left ventricular function was performed in July 3, 1952 by Forest Dewey Dodrill using a machine, the Dodrill-GMR co-developed with General Motors. The machine was later used to support right ventricular function.[5]
The first successful open heart procedure on a human utilizing the heart lung machine was performed by John Gibbon on May 6, 1953 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He repaired an atrial septal defect in an 18-year-old woman.[6]
The oxygenator was first conceptualized in the 17th century by Robert Hooke and developed into practical extracorporeal oxygenators by French and German experimental physiologists in the 19th century. Bubble oxygenators have no intervening barrier between blood and oxygen, these are called 'direct contact' oxygenators. Membrane oxygenators introduce a gas-permeable membrane between blood and oxygen that decreases the blood trauma of direct-contact oxygenators. Much work since the 1960s focused on overcoming the gas exchange handicap of the membrane barrier, leading to the development of high-performance microporous hollow-fibre oxygenators that eventually replaced direct-contact oxygenators in cardiac theatres.[7]
Components of cardiopulmonary bypass
|This section does not cite any references or sources. (June 2013)
Cardiopulmonary bypass consists of two main functional units, the pump and the oxygenator which remove oxygen-deprived blood from a patient's body and replace it with oxygen-rich blood through a series of tubes (hoses).
The components of the CPB circuit are interconnected by a series of tubes made of silicone rubber or PVC.
Roller pump
The pump console usually comprises several rotating motor-driven pumps that peristaltically "massage" tubing. This action gently propels the blood through the tubing. This is commonly referred to as a roller pump, or peristaltic pump.
Centrifugal pump
Many CPB circuits now employ a centrifugal pump for the maintenance and control of blood flow during CPB. By altering the speed of revolution (RPM) of the pump head, blood flow is produced by centrifugal force. This type of pumping action is considered to be superior to the action of the roller pump by many because it is thought to produce less blood damage (Hemolysis, etc.).
The oxygenator is designed to transfer oxygen to infused blood and remove carbon dioxide from the venous blood. Cardiac surgery was made possible by CPB using bubble oxygenators, but membrane oxygenators have supplanted bubble oxygenators since the 1980s. The main reasons for this are that membrane oxygenators tend to filter out more micro bubbles, referred to as gaseous microemboli which is generally considered harmful to the patient [8] and reduce damage to blood cells,[9] compared to bubble oxygenators.
Another type of oxygenator gaining favour recently is the heparin-coated blood oxygenator which is believed to produce less systemic inflammation and decrease the propensity for blood to clot in the CPB circuit.
Multiple cannulae are sewn into the patient's body in a variety of locations, depending on the type of surgery. A venous cannula removes oxygen deprived blood from a patient's body. An arterial cannula infuses oxygen-rich blood into the arterial system. A cardioplegia cannula delivers a cardioplegia solution to cause the heart to stop beating.
Some commonly used cannulation sites:
|Right atrium
|Proximal aorta, distal to the cross-clamp
|Proximal aorta, proximal to the cross-clamp
|Vena cavae
|Femoral artery
|Coronary sinus (retrograde delivery)
|Femoral vein
|Axillary artery
|Coronary ostia
|Distal aorta
|Bypass grafts (during CABG)
|Apex of the heart
A CPB circuit consists of a systemic circuit for oxygenating blood and reinfusing blood into a patient's body (bypassing the heart); and a separate circuit for infusing a solution into the heart itself to produce cardioplegia (i.e. to stop the heart from beating), and to provide myocardial protection (i.e. to prevent death of heart tissue).
A CPB circuit must be primed with fluid and all air expunged before connection to the patient. The circuit is primed with a crystalloid solution and sometimes blood products are also added. The patient must be fully anticoagulated with an anticoagulant such as heparin to prevent massive clotting of blood in the circuit.
CPB is not benign and there are a number of associated problems:
- Postperfusion syndrome (also known as "pumphead")
- Hemolysis
- Capillary leak syndrome
- Clotting of blood in the circuit – can block the circuit (particularly the oxygenator) or send a clot into the patient.
- Air embolism
- Leakage – a patient can rapidly exsanguinate (lose blood perfusion of tissues) if a line becomes disconnected.
- 1.5% of patients that undergo CPB are at risk of developing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
As a consequence, CPB is only used during the several hours a cardiac surgery may take. Most oxygenators come with a manufacturer's recommendation that they are only used for a maximum of 6 hours, although they are sometimes used for up to 10 hours, with care being taken to ensure they do not clot off and stop working. For longer periods than this, an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) is used, which can be in operation for up to 31 days – such as in this Taiwanese case, for 16 days, after which the patient received a heart transplant.[10]
CPB may contribute to immediate cognitive decline. The heart-lung blood circulation system and the connection surgery itself release a variety of debris into the bloodstream, including bits of blood cells, tubing, and plaque. For example, when surgeons clamp and connect the aorta to tubing, resulting emboli may block blood flow and cause mini strokes. Other heart surgery factors related to mental damage may be events of hypoxia, high or low body temperature, abnormal blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, and fever after surgery.[11]
- ^ McCullough, L.; Arora, S. (Dec 2004). "Diagnosis and treatment of hypothermia.". Am Fam Physician 70 (12): 2325–32. PMID 15617296.
- ^ Zimmer, Heinz-Gerd (September 2003). "The heart-lung machine was invented twice--the first time by Max von Frey". Clinical cardiology 26 (9): 443–5. ISSN 0160-9289. PMID 14524605. doi:10.1002/clc.4960261011.
- ^ Dennis C; Spreng DS; Nelson GE et al. (October 1951). "Development of a Pump-oxygenator to Replace the Heart and Lungs: An Apparatus Applicable to Human Patients and Application to One Case". Ann. Surg. 134 (4): 709–21. PMC 1802968. PMID 14878382. doi:10.1097/00000658-195110000-00017.
- ^ "Iron Heart" Pinch Hits The Real One by Paul F. Ellis February 1951 Popular Science
- ^ Norton, Jeffrey (2008). Surgery: Basic science and clinical evidence. NY: springer. p. 1473. ISBN 978-0-387-30800-5.
- ^ Cohn LH (May 2003). "Fifty years of open-heart surgery". Circulation 107 (17): 2168–70. PMID 12732590. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000071746.50876.E2.
- ^ Lim M (2006). "The history of extracorporeal oxygenators". Anaesthesia 61 (10): 984–95. PMID 16978315. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2006.04781.x.
- ^ Pearson, D.T.; Holden M; Poslad S; Murray A; Waterhouse P. (1984). "A clinical comparison of the gas transfer characteristics and gaseous microemboli production of one membrane and five bubble oxygenators: gas transfer characteristics and gaseous microemboli production". Perfusion 1 (1): 15–26. doi:10.1177/026765918600100103.
- ^ Pearson, D.T.; Holden M; Poslad S; Murray A; Waterhouse P. (1984). "A clinical comparison of the gas transfer characteristics and gaseous microemboli production of one membrane and five bubble oxygenators: haemocompatibility". Perfusion 1 (1): 81–98. doi:10.1177/026765918600100103.
- ^ Man survives 16 days without a heart united Press International. April 3, 2008.
- ^ Stutz, Bruce "Pumphead: Does the heart-lung machine have a dark side?" Scientific American, January 9, 2009.
External links
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cardiopulmonary bypass.
- International Consortium For Evidence-Based Perfusion
- CircuitSurfers: A Perfusion Blog about Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Hessel EA, Edmunds LH (2003). "Extracorporeal Circulation: Perfusion Systems". In Cohn LH, Edmunds LH Jr. Cardiac Surgery in the Adult. New York: McGraw-Hill. pp. 317–38.
- Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Cardiopulmonary bypass collection.
- Profiles in Science: The Clarence Dennis Papers Selected papers of Clarence Dennis, credited with the first attempt at cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.


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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Chop Suey & Elections '08
I am so glad that the elections are over. It was a drawn-out spectacle that left me really spent at the end of it all. It's not just because the candidate I voted for didn't win. It's more because I've never been so much into all the drama that was the Elections '08. In the last few weeks before the Election I felt burned-out; I wanted for everything to be over and done with. So you can just imagine how much anticipation I had on Election Day knowing that finally, the verdict will be revealed before the day ends.
Though disappointed of the fact that my candidate didn't make it, I have to admit that Obama's triumph was a single event that changed the history of this nation. No doubt, it has impacted many a people's lives not just in the US but all over the world. As I listened to him deliver his victory speech, I marveled at his charisma, that X-factor, if you may, that he possesses which attracted people to him, almost worshipping him like the Messiah. But more than that, I applaud him for all he has achieved. He has indelibly inked his name in history. My sincere congratulations to you, President-elect Obama.
Now, it is time to move on. I gladly wave adieu to all the political hustle and bustle that almost consumed me for a time. As a good citizen of this great nation, it is my responsibility to pledge support to our newly elected President in whatever capacity I can as an individual. I do hope and pray that he will have the wisdom that he needs to confront all the challenges that he will be facing when he takes office early next year.
Anyhow, enough about politics…….
Have you had those days when you want to eat something, yet you really don't know what you want??? LOL… I had one of those days and that's how this dish came about. I figured, I'll just throw together my favorites (whatever I have anyways) and it should cure my unidentified craving. And I'm glad I did as this dish did really hit the spot!
I've mentioned in my earlier blogs that Philippine cuisine is heavily influenced by many cultures, predominantly Spanish and Chinese. Well, this one is an example of a Chinese-Filipino dish called Chop Suey.
Chop Suey or "mixed pieces" in Chinese consists of just that – stir-fried mixed pieces of vegetables with meat. In the Philippines, our Chop Suey version traditionally includes cabbage, chayote, cauliflower, carrots, red bell pepper, snow peas, fish ball, wood ear mushroom, quail eggs, shrimp and either chicken or pork.
Well, my version here is slightly different in that I just used whatever veggie I had on hand. Also in the Philippines, we usually eat this with plain boiled rice, but this time, I thought of pairing it up with cooked vermicelli (bean thread) noodles, chow mein style.
Let me tell you, this is certainly better than take-out. Any day. Any time.
Chop Suey (as shown here)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
1 /2 c vegetable oil
1/2 lb med sized shrimp*
1 med carrot, cut to about 1/4" thick
1 c cauliflower, cut into bite-size pcs
1 c broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 c red bell pepper, cut into thick strips
8 oz fresh baby corn (or 1 8 oz can)
1/2 head of cabbage, cut into bite-size pcs
1 tsp of soy sauce (or more)
1 tbsp oyster sauce (or more)
1 tsp sugar
1/2 c water with 1 tsp of cornstarch
salt and pepper to taste
drizzle of sesame oil
1. Mix together the water, cornstarch, oyster sauce, sugar and soy sauce.
2. Heat a wok or skillet. Pour in about 2 tbsp of the cooking oil. Heat to smoking point.
3. Fry the carrots for 1-2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain and paper towels and set aside. Repeat this process for the cauliflower, broccoli, baby corn, red bell pepper. Keep adding the cooking oil bit by bit as you saute your veggies, but set aside 1 tbsp.
4. When all the veggies have been stir fried, then add the last 1 tsbs of your cooking oil. Saute the onions till transluscent, and then add the garlic. Stir for 30 seconds. Then add the shrimp (or whatever meat you're using).
5. As soon as the shrimp turns pink (or your is meat cooked), return all the veggies to the wok/skillet, including the cabbage. Stir.
6. Then add the the cornstarch mixture. Stir until the sauce thickens and clears.
7. Adjust seasoning to your liking at this point. Add oyster sauce, if you want.
8. Season with pepper but be cautious with salt. Remember, the soy sauce and oyster sauce are already salty.
9. Turn off heat. Drizzle Chop Suey with sesame oil just before serving.
10. Best served warm, with rice or boiled vermiccili noodles.
* You may substitute shrimp with chicken or pork cut into bite-sized strips. To make a vegetarian version, substitute shrimp/meat with firm tofu cut into squares. I suggest marinating your tofu with soysauce for more flavor. Then saute tofu until golden brown.
8 comments:
- Cynthia said...
Sorry, I was about to say something about the chop suey, saw the spam and got distracted. Have to get me a can of spam tomorrow! (lol)
- November 9, 2008 at 6:33 AM
- Arfi Binsted said...
yeah, enough about politics hehehe... regarding to the substitution of caster sugar for the gluten-free chocolate spice cake, you can use either white sugar, palm sugar, or brown sugar. perhaps corn syrup will be a bit heavy for the mixture, but you can try that anyway.
- November 10, 2008 at 2:30 PM
- Manggy said...
Ah, I think the Chinese-Americans will say that this is their dish! :) I love me some chop suey. Shrimp, chicken, pork, tofu-- I want it all!
- November 10, 2008 at 9:57 PM
- A scientistnin the kitchen said...
Wow, that's one good-looking chopsuey!
- November 10, 2008 at 10:04 PM
- Ning said...
Another comfort food in these troubled times! :) I like the idea of adding vermicelli, makes it a complete one-dish meal.
- November 11, 2008 at 2:22 AM
- mikky said...
hey, what a creative way of serving chop suey... :)
- November 11, 2008 at 8:09 AM
- Tartelette said...
Chop Suey is one of my favorites and your recipe is delicious!
I am glad the elections are over because I got tired of people discarding my opinions because I am "only" a resident, thus can't vote. Hubs is american, so what matters to him, matters to me, regardless of my voting power!
- November 14, 2008 at 11:19 AM
- Jude said...
Thanks for this recipe.. Haven't seen chop suey as good as yours. Looks like a keeper.
- November 15, 2008 at 12:50 PM


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It was done the day after the lightning strike when the weather was a bit odd and I was waiting around to see "what needed to happen next" re the telephone and modem - so staying near to the house seemed like a sensible idea. Ruth did a sterling job in England sorting out the telephone people while I dabbed at the board with some paint!
|Oil Painting #4 - the view from Julian's studio window
5" x 7" oil on board
The painting is on a small 5" x 7" board and the smoother surface of the sanded down gesso certainly helped me paint. I also learned how to scratch out and what happens if you use a bit more paint and a bit less solvent.
I made a mistake with this painting in trying to include the roof of a small outbuilding which made absolutely no sense to the painting unless you knew what it was - which was when I learned about how you can paint things out of the picture!
The main benefits/lessons for me were
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J. Lawrence House, 63, of Plymouth Meeting, a fund-raiser for the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, in Mt. Airy, died Aug. 13 of a heart ailment at Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Fla., where he was vacationing with his wife, Karen.
Mr. House had served as a fund-raiser at the seminary from 1991 to 2000 and again from 2009 to the time of his death, when he was the senior philanthropic adviser for major gifts. During the bulk of his time at the seminary, annual giving rose tenfold.
From 2006 to 2009, he played a similar role as vice president of development for Liberty Lutheran Services, a Southeastern Pennsylvania social ministry.
Mr. House began his career as as a social worker with Lutheran Welfare services in Hazleton, rising to development director. He joined the development staff at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg before moving to the Philadelphia office of LTSP in 1991.
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In addition to his wife of 40 years, he is survived by a son, Erik; daughters Katie Burton and the Rev. Stina Schaeffer; a brother, and three grandchildren.
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Canadian Tire's Ice Truck: This Silverado's Like a Frozen Rock
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Cool truck, eh? A modern marvel indeed, this is the Canadian Tire Corporation's Ice Truck, powered by a MotoMaster Eliminator Ultra AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) battery. This isn't just a fantastic, fullsize HD truck ice sculpture, which alone would be impressive. This Ice Truck consists of the mechanical driving parts including as the chassis, engine, and tires from what was once a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado HD truck in Texas, supporting 11,000 pounds of ice which make up the body, windows, seats, and dashboard. The more you look at this creation, the more mind-boggling it becomes.
The premise behind this attention-getting frosty truck was to dramatically demonstrate how the MotoMaster Eliminator Ultra AGM battery could survive the ultimate test by being reduced to below -40 degrees Celsius (which interestingly converts to -40 degrees Fahrenheit) and then placed in a truck made of ice and starting it. Cold battery, cold truck. Literally. After all, the last thing you need is a truck that won't start!
As you might imagine, the build process was quite extensive and riddled with challenges for all involved. After all, it's not every day something like this had been attempted. The HD Silverado, stripped of its cab and body, had to be further modified in terms of the engine compartment, frame and electronics; Bronson Automotive headed this portion of the project. Pick Me Productions then constructed a steel frame to support the massive weight of the ice. Iceculture, located in Hensall, Ontario, Canada, undertook the detailed ice creating and carving challenge that resulted in the Ice Truck. As for the challenges, consider that a metal frame conducts heat, and a running engine creates heat as well. Heat, the ultimate adversary of this project, had to be combated. Another rival was any twisting or movement of the frame structure, which could crack the ice.
The Ice Truck, promoting MotoMaster Eliminator Ultra batteries, was shot (in Toronto) for a commercial airing during the Hockey Classic on New Year's Day, with various versions airing through the end of January. It will also likely earn a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as it paraded down a stretch of Highway 84 between Hensall (Ontario) and Zurich on December 12, 2013. Did you catch that? The Ice Truck was shipped to Toronto and then back to Hensall, with less than 24 hours to put the truck back together for its record-setting drive. Just as all good things must come to an end, the Ice Truck was melted down at the Detailer's shop, a process that took 40 hours.
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The Professional Beauty Association's (PBA) International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) in Long Beach, California will be held January 25-27, 2014 at the Long Beach Convention Center. With nearly 40,000 beauty professionals, students and instructors expected this year; ISSE Long Beach has evolved into a complete beauty event for hair, nails, cosmetics, esthetics and advanced education. The sold-out exhibition floor of more than 350 top international beauty brands will include Aveda, Clairol Professional, Conair, Moroccanoil, OPI, Wella Professional, Zotos International and many more. The event will include 150 educational classes, live stage performances from top industry artists and hairdressing, barbering and nail competitions.
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How to Improve Your Core
We all want a strong core, and we know that it is important to work on building our core. Core exercises should be an important part of our everyday fitness routine, but how do we know if our core strengthening exercises are working? It may be difficult to tell if you are using these muscles in your fitness routine, and it may take a while to notice your improvements, especially since your core muscles stabilize and help improve other movements but are not necessarily a primary component of these movements. Here we will take a look at what exactly makes up your core muscles and how to appropriately and effectively workout these muscles.
What makes up your core
Your core is basically the muscles in your midsection that support and stabilize your body. It is not just your abs. There is so much more involved in your core than just your abs. It includes all your muscles besides those found in your arms and legs, and they are incorporated in almost every movement of your body. They can stabilize movements, transfer movements and even, at certain times, start these movements. When used properly your core muscles will help maintain your posture and form and can help to lessen any aches and pains in your body. However, the real problem with working out these muscles is ensuring that we are actively using them in our workout, which can be difficult because most of the time they are not the muscles primarily responsible for our movements.
How to effectively workout your core
When we think of core exercises, we immediately go to crunches. However, this type of exercise is only working out one section of your core. Crunches would not be enough on its own, so if you are looking for a way to strengthen your core in only one exercise, this would not be a good choice. Instead you want to look for exercises that make your core hold your body stable, while also working out different areas of your body. There are many options out there. You could incorporate different types of planking into your fitness routine such as the front plank and side planks. You could also opt for the all encompassing burpee that has most of us cheering at its name, or mountain climbers would be another great exercise to strengthen your core. As long as the exercise you are doing is relying on your core muscles to properly perform it, then you are engaging and strengthening those muscles.
Remember, you can have all the strong core muscles in the world, but if you want to be able to SEE them, you have to eat right and eat right consistently! Abs are made in the kitchen!
It is important to build your core in order to give your body a proper and effective support system. This means that you should ensure that you are actively working out your core during each and every one of your fitness routines. It is best to use different types of exercises to get some variations on your movements and give your core the ability to work different ways and to incorporate different muscles within your core. Remember it is not just those abs that need an effective workout.


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May 30 is National Senior Health and Fitness Day and thousands of seniors across the country will participate in fitness tests and giant aerobics classes.
Sun City will join in beginning with heart-pumping aerobics from 8-9:30 a.m. in front of the Purrysburg Fitness Center. Instructors Chamoni, Lee and Lois will lead the fun. In case of rain, the class will be held at the Pavilion. Enter the raffle to win a free T-shirt. There will also be chair instruction available for beginners.
Free Fitness Testing
At the same time inside Purrysburg a series of fitness tests will be conducted. This is a great way to compare fitness levels from year to year. Come and go between the aerobics class and the fitness testing. The fitness testing will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis, plus a T-shirt raffle.
The four fitness tests are the chair stand test, which tests lower body strength for 30 seconds; the back scratch test which checks upper body flexibility for one minute; the 8-foot up-and-go agility test; and the two-minute step-in-place tests that measures aerobic fitness.
Aerobics classes that take place prior to 11 a.m. are canceled for May 30. ICT will be offered from at its regularly scheduled time of 8:30 a.m.-noon.
Health Fair
Once you catch your breath, check out the offerings and fun at the health fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Pinckney Hall.
More than 70 health and wellness companies will be on hand. Health care providers will offer informational handouts, free screenings, demonstrations, tests and health screenings including: blood pressure, oral cancer, skin cancer, ABI, diabetes, foot pressure mapping and much more. There will also be plenty of goodies.


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Breast Health
Colorectal Cancer
Diabetes (Type 1, 2, and Gestational)
Gynecological Concerns
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Mental Health
Skin Cancer
Urinary Conditions
Health Promotion and Prevention
Sports Injuries
If you're a woman, this is the place to learn about the anatomy, functions, and systems of your body. Labeled medical illustrations and simple definitions are provided. Learn ways to keep your body healthy, including monitoring breast and gynecological health, heart health, and mental health.
Many different diseases and conditions affecting women require the care of a health care provider. Knowledge of a condition's symptoms, risk factors, prevention approaches, diagnostic tests/procedures, and available treatments all help you make more informed health care choices.
One thing you can count on throughout your adult years is that you will have continually changing medical needs.


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A blog by one of the volunteer reviewers for Geocaching.com. It's about geocaching and the review process -- what it takes to get your new caches listed on the world's most popular geocaching web site. ©Copyright 2012 by K.Braband. All rights reserved
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Ripping me off on the web
I feel like someone has broken into my house and stolen some of our stuff. Have any of you ever experienced anything similar?
4 comments:
- IronGambit said...
Yeah, I literally had someone break into my house and steal a few items while I was out cycling. It was extremely violating!
- 4:27 AM, October 03, 2008
- juliecache said...
I've had both kinds of robberies. They suck. Violated is a very good word. Powerless is another one. I have been nutty about security since 1985.
- 9:54 PM, October 03, 2008
- Just John said...
I've been hosed online before too, with previous web projects.
Being a reviewer must be a tough gig; I don't envy you that assignment. You'd think that in place of a piece of etched glass, they'd send you a new Oregon or something.
- 5:29 AM, October 14, 2008
- Simplerich said...
I've had blog posts slurped before and it's annoying. It wasn't a blogger blog but a self-hosted one. I made sure to remove trackbacks they'd pinged me with so at least they didn't get any google-mojo from me. *shrug*
Good luck.
- 10:48 PM, October 18, 2008


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Eclipse targets enterprise IT decision makers
'Much more than just a Java IDE'
IT decision makers are the target of an Eclipse Foundation campaign to make them feel comfortable adopting tools and integration strategies based on the group's open source framework.
Eclipse is preparing a roadshow for executives who set IT strategy at enterprises, to educate them about using Eclipse-based software. This will hit four US cities starting next month.
The roadshow reflects the expansion of Eclipse's remit to projects that go beyond integrated development environments (IDEs).
Eclipse claims that between 55 per cent and 60 per cent of Java developers today use an Eclipse-based IDE. These tools include SAP with NetWeaver Developer Studio, Sybase with its WorkSpace and offerings from a host of embedded systems specialists including MontaVista Software and QNX.
Eclipse has 150 member companies and began life in 2001 as an open source tools framework for Java, following a massive donation of code from Java tools laggard IBM.
IBM's reason for establishing Eclipse was to broaden support among developers for its own Java tools. IBM with Visual for Java - re-branded WebSphere - lagged behind Borland Software's market share, while control of Java rested with the Java Community Process (JCP). This was - and still is - stewarded by Sun Microsystems, IBM's Java and systems foe. Sun has not joined Eclipse.
Since those early days, Eclipse has seen a mushrooming of projects. One notable example is the Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) for business intelligence (BI), which takes Eclipse out of its early, pure IDE focus.
Underpinning Eclipse's latest objective - of wooing IT decision makers inside enterprises - is the Application Lifecycle Framework Project (ALF), which started life last summer. The goal of ALF is to co-ordinate and orchestrate the metadata that flows between tools plugged into the Eclipse framework.
This takes the original concept of Eclipse, which was to provide a framework for different tools, a step further. The framework itself provides different vendors' tools with a common user interface, menu system and code repository.
By sharing metadata, it is hoped ALF will allow a greater degree of collaboration and interoperability between Eclipse tools, making it easier for developers to work together as tools integrate at a feature level. The first ALF "code drop" is due at next month's EclipseCon 2006 in California.
Ian Skerrett, Eclipse's director of marketing, told The Register that while Eclipse has had considerable success getting developers to adopt Eclipse through viral marketing, the next phase is to educate those who set IT strategy who, he said, "have heard Eclipse is something their Java developers use".
"Eclipse is much more than just a Java IDE. It's a platform that if they implement it they can benefit from," Skerrett said.®


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1) Once a liar, always a liar.
2) Dumbass....never hit "send" if you don't want the whole world to see it.
3) After getting caught, most people respond with, "I take full responsibility".
NEW YORK – After days of denials, a choked-up New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner confessed Monday that he tweeted a photo of his bulging underpants to a woman and admitted to "inappropriate" exchanges with six women before and after getting married. He apologized for lying but said he would not resign.
Weiner said at a news conference that he had never personally met any of the women he corresponded with online and sometimes via telephone, and was not even sure of their ages. He also said he had never had sex outside of his marriage.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_congressm ... VyYWRtaXRz


text: My small Weber is already pretty portable, but there's no way I could just sling it over my shoulder and trot off in search of a grassy patch. If you're willing to spend $150 on portable grilling, Fuego has come up trumps with its canvas handle model, which weighs 15lbs and has 160sq-inches of grilling surface. Plus a dishwasher-friendly tray to collect all the grease. Buy it now and enjoy your hands-free walk to a chargrilled supper. [Let's Talk Chef via Uncrate]


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Bachelor Named Top Small Paper Again• April 2, 2011 Share:
For the second time in three years, the Indiana Collegiate Press Association has named The Bachelor Indiana's top small college newspaper. The staff collected more than 20 awards in ceremonies Saturday at Bloomington.
In photo: Joel Bustamante, Riley Floyd, news writer Gabe Watson, Alex Moseman
3rd - Cavelife, Joel Bustamante, editor
1st - Special issue, Welcome Back Section
3rd - Riley Floyd, "Enabling the Problem"
Judges comment: "I've read dozens of college drinking edits. Yours is the first to hold upperclassmen accountable."
Feature Story:
1st - Wyatt Lewis and Kenny Farris, "On Friendship"
Entertainment story:
1st - Gary James, Quite the Tale"
Sports news:
2nd - Kyle Bender, "Tourney honors Dreher Family"
3rd - Brandan Alford, "Bell Game Blowout"
Sports Feature:
1st - Kyle Bender, "Running Off The Beaten Path" - story on Sam Starbuck '12"
Sports Column:
1st - Chuck Summers, "Colts' Cool Calculations
Entertainment column:
1st - Joel Bustamante, "What to be for Halloween"
Front Page Design:
2nd - Staff, Sept. 10
Feature Page:
3rd - Joel Bustamante
Judges Comment: "Very strong layout. Writing is smart and snappy."
Sports Page:
1st - Chuck Summers, Nov. 29
Special Section or Front Cover Design:
2nd - Staff, The Bastard
Sports Photo:
3rd - Alex Moseman, "DePauw Emasculated, 47-0"
Feature Photo:
3rd - Drew Casey, "Girl Talk"
Photo Essay:
1st - Alex Moseman, "El Salvador"
Judges comment: "Excellent job telling your story through multiple focal lengths and styles. The subject matter is not what made these photos interesting. Your portrayal of it tells the story."
3rd - Alex Moseman, "Bell Game"
News Photo:
1st - Grant McCloskey, "Chapel Sing"
3rd - Alex Moseman, "Smith attorney files complaint"
Editorial Cartoon:
1st - Joel Bustamante, "I've got you covered"
Judges comment: "A classic cartoon treatment of a national topic. Clear caricatures and few words make this most powerful of the bunch."
Division III Newspaper of the Year:
The Bachelor, Wabash College 44 points
The Record, Goshen College, 32 points
The DePauw, 30 points


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Incredible Marketing needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 170 designs submitted by 33 freelance designers.
RGV Surgery
Our client, RGV Surgery, is looking for an updated feel and look. Please see the attached logo to see where they have been -- its up to you to take them to a new level.
The client runs a 3 part surgery center in Texas. They do the following:
- general Surgery
- bariatric surgery
- Cosmetic surgery / medspa
The new logo is going to be for the general surgery website, but then we will modify it slightly so the bariatric surgery has a unique logo, and the same for the cosmetic surgery part. All three of these different practices will have individual websites and will need a slight tweak to the logo.
The client is looking to establish themselves as the leader for all surgeries in South Texas.
The target audience is mostly middle aged men and women that can afford elective surgery. They are looking for a surgeon that is smart, talented, dedicated and has a solid reputation.
The client needs a dynamic logo that can be used across their three new websites and in print.
The client wants to keep certain elements of the logo. The Coat of Arms theme with the shield is good, but not required.
You are completely free to do what you want -- what can you do to WOW us?
Essentially, the client feels that the logo is just way to stuffy as is. Its old and dated. They want something cutting edge and new, without being over the top or too ridiculous. No loud colors (blues and greens, yellows, or pinks). Stick with natural deep colors.
They do not like their current font, and would like to see something else.
Finally, they have the symbols of the caduceus, book and hand - it is up to you if you want to keep these and update them, or if you want to get rid of them, or....
Overall, its your turn to get creative. please think new and exciting and as soon as the winning design comes in, the contest will be over. We will be monitoring this constantly in real time.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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December 31, 2007
The Terror by Dan Simmons '70 has been named to the Top 10 lists of both Entertainment Weekly magazine and Amazon.com.
Calling Simmons' best-selling novel "a mesmerizing thriller" you'll want to read "in a warm, well-lit house stocked with plenty of grub and a few gills of rum, Entertainment Weekly critic Jennifer Reese listed The Terror among the Top 10 fiction books of 2007.
Amazon.com named The Terror its top science fiction and fantasy "Editor's Pick", and listed the novel as one of the "100 Best Books of 2007".
(Read "The Kid" by Dan Simmons in Wabash Magazine.)
The author of 20 novels and several short story collections, Simmons has earned top awards in science fiction (the Hugo), horror (the Bram Stoker), as well as the World Fantasy Award for previous works, and praise for The Terror came on the heels of its release in January 2007.
A starred review in Publisher's Weekly proclaimed, "Hugo-winner Simmons brings the horrific trials and tribulations of arctic exploration vividly to life in this beautifully written historical novel, which injects a note of supernatural horror into the 1840s Franklin expedition and its doomed search for the Northwest Passage."
A critic in the magazine's "Galley Talk" called it "the first great read of 2007."
And Washington Post Book World's David Masiel wrote, "This mix of historical realism, gothic horror and ancient mythology is a difficult walk on fractured ice, and anyone without Simmons's mastery of narrative craft would have undoubtedly fallen through. Despite its Leviathan length, The Terror proves a compelling read, while making the average meal consumed by the average American seem a precious gift from warm-weather gods."
Simmons is currently at work on Drood, a novel about the final years of Charles Dickens.
Read more about Simmons' work at www.dansimmons.com


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My husband and my brother are big fans of Andes Mints. Seriously who likes an Andes Mint for your choice of candy?? The only time I might eat one is if I get it as an after dinner mint at the Olive Garden or something....
But man were they good in these cookies!!
Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies
2 cups flour
2/3 cups cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 sticks (1 cup) room temp butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups Andes Mint Chocolate Pieces
Pre heat oven to 350.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Sift together in a medium bowl, flour, baking soda,salt, and cocoa. Set aside.
In your electric mixer cream butter and sugars together until fluffy. Add in eggs 1 at a time then your vanilla.
Slowly add in your flour mixture. When everything is incorporated
Remove from mixer and fold in your Andes mint pieces.
Drop in 1tbs balls on your cookie sheet. ( I use my 1tbs cookie scoop... if you don't have on you should get one!)
Bake for about 10 minutes.
Enjoy with a big glass of milk!
Come join the fun at the My Baking Addiction and GoodLife Eats Holiday Recipe Swap sponsored by OXO
When I first started blogging I honestly didn't think I'd stick with it. I never knew how much fun it could be, the people, I would meet, and the opportunities it could and has presented along the way.
Because I'm still a newbie blogger.
I still get excited over days when I get 300-400 views on my website.
I get excited every time I get a new fan on facebook (nearing 300 yay).
I get excited if someone wants to feature one of MY recipes on their personal or company websites.
I get excited every time someone leaves a comment.
I love that I have "readers" who come back for more everyday!
And I especially get excited when I get contacted my companies to do product reviews.
Hand Vibes is a rubber like ring that sports trendy words like. "So they can keep their attitude at their finger tips"
You can collect the or trade them, they come in two different sizes, and you can even wear them on your toes!
I received my package of Hand Vibes in the mail the other day and my kids were instantly interested in them... though not for wearing on their fingers! (lets keep in mind my kids are not old enough to read!)
Take a look at what they have been using their Hand Vibes for.....
At first I giggled a bit when I read the sayings. Thinking the idea was a bit silly. Do kids really say BOO-YAH these days? I'm probably out of touch with whats cool.
But I will say this... I thought back to when I was a 12 yr old girl and I know I probably sported rings like these. In fact I think I had a ring with that said Peace and Love...so I'm sure if Hand Vibes were around when I was in grade school I would have collected them all!


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Wooden Snowshoes
The best wooden snowshoes, reviewed and curated by the Trailspace community. Stores' prices and availability are updated daily.
Recent Wooden Snowshoe Reviews
Faber Bear Paw - Heavy Duty Lacing
A wonderful snowshoe for powder and (especially) wet snow conditions. The Faber Bear Paws, Heavy Duty Lacing come in a 14x30 inch version and a 16x30 inch version. Mine are the 16" wide version. The first thing to know about traditional snowshoes is that they require maintenance. They should get at least one coat of spar varnish prior to their first use and between seasons. They should be brought in to dry between uses. Store them in an airy place out of direct sunlight and keep them off the floor… Full review
Tubbs Bear Paw
These are the greatest snow shoes you could ever buy. Also the woman ones are great too. Enjoy. Full review
In order to show you the most relevant gear, we have omitted some older, unreviewed products.
If you like, you can view the list with the older products included.


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Please stop by to see the LaserAway difference for yourself. Our convenient location is just steps away from restaurants, shops, and more. After your treatment, you can head to Union Square across the street. Or you can check out Madison Square Park a few blocks away.
It can be difficult choosing among laser and dermatological treatments. That's why first-time clients may take advantage of a free, no obligation consultation. LaserAway's expert medical staff will happily explain the finer points of body contouring, laser hair removal, laser tattoo removal, anti-aging procedures, hand rejuvenation, or any of the other treatments offered at LaserAway's Manhattan location. Visit our Laser and Dermatological Services page for a full list of LaserAway services.
We at LaserAway strive for excellence in all our laser and dermatological treatments, and we value customer feedback. Don't see a treatment you want? Let us know. LaserAway offers the best laser and dermatological procedures in Manhattan, and we intend to stay number one. Our experienced medical staff will be happy to discuss treatment options in Manhattan and offer their expertise and guidance throughout the treatment process.
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Cortana Actress Reportedly Voicing Microsoft's Siri Competitor
It'd been a while since we'd heard any more on the supposed Siri competitor Microsoft was working up for its Windows phones. While Cortana may have been flying under the radar these past few months, it turns out she hasn't been forgotten or abandoned. In fact, a new rumor suggest the virtual personal assistant will be voice by the actual Halo actress.
Back in September, you might recall the initial reports about Microsoft's potential virtual assistant sharing a name with Master Chief's AI partner in crime, Cortana. All we knew at the time was that Microsoft had been working on a VPA for a few years, but the final product wouldn't be ready for a reveal until sometime after the start of 2014. Cut to January 2014, and it sounds like Cortana is still on track to redefine the Windows phone and more.
According to MSFTnerd, Cortana is on track for a beta release on Lumia devices in April in the U.S. Later this fall, the VPA is expected to expand to the Bing app for iPhone, with the potential to stretch to the Xbox One and Windows devices sometime in 2015. By the end of 2016, Cortana is purportedly going to be available in all English-speaking markets. What's most impressive however, is that Jen Taylor, voice actress of Cortana in Microsoft's Halo franchise, is believed to be lending her voice talents to the final product.
Taylor, who has some free time following the death of Cortana in Halo 4, has worked in the industry for quite some time. She's been the voice of Princess Peach and Toad since 1999's Mario Golf, though her tenure seemingly ended with 2007's Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. You might also recall her from her turn as Zoey in Left 4 Dead, or as a number of DOTA 2 characters. Currently, Taylor can be found narrating the web series RWBY. There's no telling if she'll be back in another Halo game just yet, but it certainly sounds as if her time as Cortana might not be as over as it first appeared.
As for Cortana the VPA, Microsoft is developing something it claims will be much more than a simple Siri or Google Now clone. The company is using three of its biggest assets in Tellme, Satori (part of Bing) and its massive cloud storage to provide a comprehensive search database that not only finds exactly what you're looking for, but is engineered to find it before you know you need it. It's reportedly being tailored to be adaptive to your previous decisions. Instead of just looking for movie times or dinner accommodations and providing you with some stock answers based on your location, Cortana will be powerful enough to search for restaurants comparable to places you've frequented before or find films you've shown similar interests in previously.
It might not be so believable had Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer himself not hinted at the possibilities in an open letter to the company's staff last summer. Ballmer described the upcoming changes to the user interface as drastic reinvention that would be "deeply personalized, based on the advanced, almost magical, intelligence in our cloud that learns more and more over time about people and the world." Think about that statement, then think about what you just learned Cortana could potentially be when it arrives. It's almost a shame Cortana might be confined to Windows phones early on, though the purported planned expansion to iOS sounds like people won't have to bail on their current phones just yet.