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Monday, October 20, 2008
Life Goes On...
This first picture is what I see from my desk. It's pretty much an everyday occurrence (click picture to make larger).
Who else has a husband who uses three computers? Hum? Speak up! I swear, all I've been hearing about for the last month (or more!) is WoW and the Wrath of the Lich King. I'm waiting anxiously for the release just so it will stop!
And from the kids: Wii!!! Wii!!! Wii!!!!
I bought Bekah (and Seth, but not pictured) gel stick things for the window:
Um, okay, that's about it for my news. :D
I need to do some more research for my NaNo book. I'm getting excited about it. New project! Woo Hoo!!!!
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- AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 11:01 PM
LOL!!! But then you will get to hear of all my new exploits from getting to level 80!!! I love you babe ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 at 2:23 AM
This is my new Command Center!!!!ReplyDelete
(yes of course its a dream, but let me dream)
Christmas is coming (hint hint)
Steven, that is never going to happen. N-E-V-E-R.ReplyDelete
This is my dream command center:ReplyDelete
I will have it someday people. Mark my words.
Like the Wii picture - REALLY funny! Great that Seth is working out, especially after cutting out the McDonalds.
Steven said, "What kind of command center is that?!"
I said, "Well... there's fabric right there... and that's the computer for coming up with the designs... and the sewing machine... and this right there is to cut the fabric..."
I don't think he's too thrilled with it. :)
Where's the picture of your new plant? :-) And I TRIED to take your mind off the book by almost killing us. See, that's what friends are for!ReplyDelete
Steven's command center had me smiling.ReplyDelete
Aww, Bekah looks older already. I've got to get out there to see those kids!!!
Oh, we're excited for WOTLK here too. I'm looking forward to the grind to 80—it will take my mind off querying very well, I'm sure of it.ReplyDelete
Love the pic, it's hilarious. And my husband only uses one comp now, but he's used up to three...then there's mine too. We have more comps than people in the house...
Congrats on sending off the revision (but pretend I didn't mention is : p) That first picture is great!ReplyDelete

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For some farmers, an interest in natural systems and animal welfare might lead to some "aha" moments, resulting in improved animal husbandry practices or even, as it did for Andrew Gunther, a major undertaking like the pioneering of the world's first organic poultry hatchery. But for Andrew, the hatchery was a stepping stone toward work with an even broader impact – work that would help outline and promote the most humane practices in the business and help open up markets long since closed to farmers and ranchers who raise animals according to those principles.
As Program Director for Animal Welfare Approved (AWA), Andrew leads a fascinating and vital program that centers around auditing and certifying family farms that raise their animals humanely, outdoors on pasture or range. Under Andrew's leadership, the organization has experienced extraordinary growth, increasing the number of AWA-approved farms significantly, promoting farm viability for humane livestock farmers and growing market strength. (The AWA standards have been rated "most stringent" by the World Society for the Protection of Animals.) The program also works with restaurant groups and retailers to increase the availability of AWA meat, dairy and eggs in traditional retail settings. In addition, Andrew is a member of the American Association of Agricultural Scientists.
The first time we spoke, a few days before meeting in person at the 2011 Aspen Environment Forum, I was immediately struck by his level and breadth of knowledge, his eloquence, his thoughtfulness, and by how many irons he has in the fire (and how deftly he handles them). If you've met Andrew, you know what I'm talking about. If this is your introduction to him, you'll see what I mean.
In today's conversation, Andrew talks about the future of agriculture and animal welfare and what brings him hope. Listen to the entire interview by clicking the audio player on the left or download the full podcast episode. (A full pdf version of the transcript is also available here.)
Here are some excerpts from the interview.
When did you first become interested in the subject of animal welfare? Were there any specific instances that led to your awareness?
I think growing up as a country boy at heart and farming all of my life it was an easy transition to see that some of the things we were doing seemed normal, routine, but for some reason didn't seem right. And then I got the opportunity to convert the farm into an alternative system, working on how I could make a smaller farm profitable, and I discovered organics. And in Europe the organic system is somewhat different than the American system, insomuch as it requires pastoral access; it requires genetics that are appropriate to health and welfare; and it has a lot more to do with connection to the soil. And as part of that process I started to understand that some of the reasons the guy walked up your drive to promote an antibiotic or to promote a hormone or to promote whatever it was he was selling, had less to do with improving what you were doing on your farm and more to do with making sure they earned a living. And I can't say there was a light bulb that went off, I just more and more found myself seeing the interaction with the ground, the interaction with the planet being represented in the methodology of farming.
I think simply it's a matter of evolution. The European system has had so many years to evolve in its pastoral systems, it's used to smaller pastures, it's used to having to maximize and even optimize its resources. I think in America we've been able to design systems that have used vast tracks of resources because when we started this process following the World War, our resources seemed endless, nobody could see the end of oil--or at least very few people could see the end of oil. Nobody could see that our rivers would become contaminated with arsenic, could become polluted with algae blooms, that some of our water systems could have birth control and anti-depressant drugs within them. So I think there's a history in America of a brave new world, an almost indestructible world. And I think there is a realization, certainly amongst the colleagues that I'm working with who are fantastic people, that we may have run some of our resources into overdraft. We may be in a position where we can no longer find clean land and we have to look to going back to some of our land that, sadly, we've contaminated.
How can corporations better support pastured animal farmers?
You raise an interesting point and I'm about to use the devil's name in two contexts. I'm quite outspoken against your Smithfields, your Tysons and your Cargills. But all they've got to do is see this as a market, apply their expertise to it, and they could change what they are doing overnight. The challenge for them is their reliance on quarterly profits. Their reliance on systems that are broken and an accounting system that means they have to have 30 years use out of something. We need to engage with those organizations, we need to make them understand that what they are doing now is not sustainable, but not just on an environmental basis, not just on a social basis, not just on an animal welfare basis. It's not sustainable financially. At some point you cannot outsource, resource, downgrade, upgrade, in-source: there is no room to do it. We are coming to a point where the planet is saturated with people. And we can't keep making our financial profit on a quarterly basis. These companies have to understand clean water is a definition of profit, clean air is a definition of profit, a healthy populace is a definition of profit, not how many billions of dollars they pay their executives on an annual basis.
Can sustainable agriculture feed the world?
Without a doubt. I mean, I think the challenge is, does the world recognize that it needs sustainable agriculture. What we're finding more and more is there will be a group of people who will listen to this and will either agree or disagree with my opinions, and that's absolutely fantastic. But there will be 98 percent of the population probably aren't aware of the size of the challenge. They are probably not aware that their drinking water is contaminated. They are not aware that the air they breathe is full of pollutants. And I think, I don't think the world knows it needs sustainable agriculture. Because the moment the world knows it needs it, we can do it. We need to feed herbivores. We need to feed our cattle. We need to feed our sheep, and we need it to feed our goats on marginal land. What we shouldn't be doing is growing grain to feed the chickens, which they then turn into protein less efficiently than I can. We've got some massive challenges on how we eat as a nation.


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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Blue Cheese and Sweet Onion Scones
Scones always brings back oodles of good memories for me. There used to be a big Marks & Spencer grocery store in Paris when I was growing up. As I've mentioned here before, my mom and I would love to stop by there every once in a while and pick up scones with some thick double cream and jam. It was the perfect indulgence.
Savory scones are certainly less common, but they really are a wonderful treat as well. These come packed with sweet onion jam and chunks of blue cheese. It's quite a strong flavour combination, but I absolutely love it. The onion jam can, of course, be purchased at most gourmet stores from a jar, but preparing it at home makes it really special. It's not hard to make, it just takes a little time. The only thing to be prepared for is that the onions reduce incredibly so all the meticulous onion chopping job results in a pretty small quantity of jam, once cooked. It's a good idea to make a big batch of the jam - it's absolutely delicious on top of pizza (and then layered with figs and goat cheese), as it is spread on crusty baguette topped with roasted beef and roasted red peppers.
These scones are a nice afternoon treat when you're not in the mood for something sweet, and also work wonders as a complement to a cheese platter. And, really, what's not to like about a cheesy warm scone?
Blue Cheese and Sweet Onion Scones
Makes 16 hefty scones
Adapted from Good to the Grain
For the dry mix:
1 1/2 cups of graham flour
1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
2 tbl sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
For the wet mix:
4 oz (one stick) of cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
4oz of good blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup of buttermilk
3/4 cup onion jam
1/4 cup honey
Move the two oven racks to the upper and lower third positions and preheat to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone mat.
Find a ruler at least 9-inches long and set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together all of the dry ingredients. If there are any bits left in the strainer, add to the sifted mixture.
Add the cubed, cold butter to the dry ingredients and using your hands or a pastry blender break down the butter until it breaks down into pieces as small as crumbs and as large as squashed peas. Stir the crumbled blue cheese into the mixture and refrigerate the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, onion jam and honey. Take the bowl out of the refrigerator and add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently combine the two until everything is incorporated and the dough looks wet but crumbly.
Generously flour a work surface and dump out the dough. Using your floured hands, gently move around the dough and knead until a soft ball can be formed. The dough should be dry enough that it doesn't stick to the counter but wet enough that a knife will stick when cutting through it. Using your hands or a rolling pin, shape the dough into a 9 by 7-1/2 inch rectangle about 1-inch thick.
Using a knife or a bench scraper slice the rectangle first into 4 rectangles, then each rectangle into 4 rectangles yielding 16 2-1/4 by 2-inch scones. Place the scones on the two prepared baking sheets and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
Bake for 22-24 minutes, rotating the baking sheet 180 degrees around halfway through. The scones are finished baking when the tops are golden brown and the blue cheese starts to ooze out and starts to caramelize on the baking sheet.
At this point, the scones can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and baked just before serving. Or, you can freeze the formed dough for 2 hours on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag and refrigerate for up to 3 months.
Onion Jam
2 pounds of yellow onions, about 7 1/2 cups, sliced
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 teaspoon of Kosher salt (use less if you are using regular salt)
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar
Peel the onions and cut them in half. Slice them into 1/4 inch slices.
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat until the oil is shimmering. Add the onions, salt and pepper and stir to coat the onions. Saute the onions for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The edges of the onions should begin to brown. Turn the flame to low, cover the pot and cook for another 20 minutes.
Uncover the pan, stir the onions and continue to cook for 1 hour. Make sure to stir often to make sure the onions do not burn. The onions are ready when the liquid has evaporated and the onions are dark, translucent and jammy. Stir in the vinegar and allow to cool. The onion jam will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 1 month.
12 comments:
- Junglefrog said...
I love scones but have never tried savory scones before.. These look delicious and with that blue cheese...mmm
- May 2, 2011 at 3:05 AM
- Jennifurla said...
Oh I so want to try this, with some tomato marmalade...yum
- May 2, 2011 at 5:08 PM
- Chocolate Shavings said...
Jennifurla: It would pair beautifully with tomato marmalade!
- May 2, 2011 at 7:15 PM
- Kimmy Bingham said...
So yummy. I love a good savory scone. They're an amazing pairing to soups and salads. These look awesome!
- May 2, 2011 at 9:48 PM
- Juanita said...
I love cheesey scones! A heavenly pairing with the onion marmalade indeed.
- May 3, 2011 at 5:30 AM
- Averie said...
they look wonderful! savory and perfect!
- May 3, 2011 at 4:19 PM
- Molly said...
These sound wonderful. An absolutely perfect pastry on a cloudy day like today.
- May 4, 2011 at 9:36 AM
- Sarah Naveen said...
Beautiful clicks ..looks so yummy!!
- May 5, 2011 at 4:12 PM
- jenbryson said...
I love scones - both sweet and savoury, they're just so comforting! I made some a little while ago with cheddar cheese and sweet onions, which were pretty good but now I really want to try blue cheese!
- May 6, 2011 at 9:12 AM
- pigpigscorner said...
I've never had savoury scones, the combination of flavours sounds great!
- May 6, 2011 at 10:40 AM
- YoshiBlade said...
Thanks for this blue cheese and sweet onion scones recipe. It sounds wonderful.
- May 12, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- jess☆ said...
Ohh I LOVE the idea of the onion jam - I've been wanting to try making some since trying it a few weeks ago but haven't been able to find a trustworthy recipe! Thankyou!
- June 13, 2011 at 8:40 PM


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WILL FRIEDMAN, PH.D. and Carolin Hagelskamp, Ph.D.
The Tribune's editorial board was right to note the importance of parent involvement in education, but it missed the mark by oversimplifying the issue ("Parents have to be involved in their kids education," Editorials, June 13).
Initiatives to boost parent involvement will fall short if education leaders do not recognize a key fact: It's not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Parents have different priorities and needs - similar to students. Efforts to support their involvement must take this basic truth into account in order to be effective.
It will require much more than simply sending home report cards and publishing data. Public Agenda, a nonprofit researching public policy, found that 19 percent of parents don't feel ready or able to commit more time to their children's education. At the same time, these parents are concerned for their kids' learning and looking for guidance on how to help them succeed.
Instead of calling parents neglectful when they aren't present in school, leaders should focus on more constructive solutions. Put aside assumptions, examine parents' needs and provide flexible approaches to encourage involvement.


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The Charlotte Chamber touted the launch of the 2013 Power Up Entrepreneurship Challenge at a luncheon Tuesday, detailing the competition that recognizes promising entrepreneurs and small businesses in the chamber.
The winner of the challenge gets a $25,000 grant from Duke Energy as well as a package of business services valued at more than $200,000, said Brett Carter, the Charlotte Chamber's Duke Energy Chair.
"This is a big deal for us," said Carter. "We believe this is a huge part of keeping our small businesses and entrepreneurs engaged in Charlotte."
Last year's winner was InfoSense, a company that uses patent-pending technology developed at UNC Charlotte to detect blockages in pipelines. The technology is now being used in 30 states around the U.S.
Applicants will compete within their regional chamber chapters, and the winner from each chapter will compete at the grand finale will be Nov. 14.
The winner will get: a $25,000 business grant from Duke Energy, a marketing support package from Boone Oakley, a legal support package, and a mentor from the chamber's board of directors.
Finalists will also get a package of business services.
Click here for the application and a calendar of upcoming Power Up events.
- be a Charlotte Chamber member in good standing.
- be a for-profit company.
- have $1 million or less in total revenue for most recent fiscal year.
- have a principal location in the 16-county Charlotte region.
- not be a franchise.
- have a primary business focus in one or more of the following: energy, information technology/big data, health care, financial services, life sciences/medical devices, transportation/logistics, manufacturing, professional services, tourism/sports or creative.


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Secretary of State Charlie White appoints seasoned election law lawyer as second in command
Jerry Bonnet, who has served as general counsel for secretary of state's office since 2005, named deputy secretary of state
INDIANAPOLIS (March 14, 2011) – Secretary of State Charlie White today named an experienced election lawyer as his second in command.
Jerry Bonnet has been appointed deputy secretary of state, filling the position vacated Friday by Sean Keefer.
Since 2005, Bonnet has served as general counsel for the office of secretary of state. During his tenure, he assisted with the implementation of Indiana's photo ID law and the Help America Vote Act. Bonnet also assisted with the legal challenge to Indiana's photo ID law in state and federal courts as well as the preparation of legal briefs presented to the U.S. Supreme Court and Indiana Supreme Court.
In January, Bonnet was invited to the Texas Senate to provide expert testimony on Indiana election law.
Bonnet has represented the secretary of state's office in administrative proceedings reviewing electronic voting machine compliance with the Indiana Election Code. He also has served as the office's statewide coordinator of Election Day poll monitoring during the 2007 – 2010 primary and general elections.
Bonnet also served as deputy secretary of state during parts of 2008 and 2009.
"Jerry has a keen knowledge of Indiana election law and brings a wealth of experience to the deputy position," White said. "He has a reputation of being a serious and thoughtful attorney and public servant."
Bonnet has been a member of the Indiana Code Revision Commission since 2008 and serves on the Comprehensive HIV Services Planning and Advisory Council. In 2009, he was honored by the Indiana Protective Order Pro-Bono Project for service in representing victims of domestic violence in Marion County superior courts.
Bonnet is a graduate of Yorktown High School, Indiana University – Bloomington and the University of Tennessee College of Law. He and his wife, Monica, live in Washington Township in Indianapolis with their three children.
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Media Contact:
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Communications Director
Office of Indiana Secretary of State Charles White
Office: 317-233-8655
Cell: 317-730-4778


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ajptaurus needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 56 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
Additive-Free Pantry
We go into a clients pantry and identify the poisonous substances in the foods that the particular household has in there and we list it and give advice on how to overcome it and offer more healthy alternatives.
Mainly women with young families, but really anyone who has a pantry and is health concious of their diet.
1. Need the wording to say "Additive-Free Pantry
2. Need it to feel: Strong & Confident.... hence want it in a dark red colour. People need to be inspired once they have been to my website.
3. Color: Do you have specific desires for a color scheme? (Please narrow your color preferences down to as few as possible; one or two is preferable)
Red, black and white only
4. Subject: What is the subject matter of your business?
Information on living a life free of any food additives!
5. Design Scope:
Need a cherry and black swirly patterns along the top of the graphic, but no easily seen, needs to be very subtle and light grey (very light grey in colour).
The cherry can be photo or cartoon, though I think a cartoon would be better. The cherry is to be red with a white background incased in a black circle.
The cherry must have a stalk. The cherry logo must be on the right hand side of the screen/header graphic, Additive-Free pantry is to the left. The black swirly print is at the top, before the red blocked rectangle.
Take a look at http://www.aussiewinegroup.com banner to see a design that we like the look of and an idea of the swirls we like.
6. The site needs to be eye catching with a feminine touch as I am a hopeless romantic. I have choosen red as I wish to make an impact...plus it is my favourite colour.
7. Need it to be a banner header rectangle shape across the page.


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Frothy Monkey
Frothy Monkey's Downtown Franklin and 12South locations are hosting weekly 'Wine Down Wednesdays'. This happy hour event will be a time to taste some great wines and enjoy light bites from our kitchen in a casual and approachable atmosphere. Pairing recommendations will be made with items on our menu and even with some of our favorite music.
Join us Wednesdays from 5-7pm. $15 at the door. Each week will feature a unique selection of wines- we will post these on facebook, twitter and Instagram.


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Neil Patrick Harris for the 2011 Oscars
Written by Sarah
Hugh Jackman was asked to host the Academy Awards again. This is now the third time he's been asked. He said yes the first time and hosted the 2009 Oscars, but he turned it down this year because he didn't want to go back-to-back. He nay-said 2011 citing preparations for Darren Aronofsky's sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which is scheduled to begin filming in late February or early March anyway.
I get why the Academy producers are so big on Jackman. He's very likeable, appeals to both men and women, he's charismatic and energetic and a good song and dance man. His Oscars were well received by both the attending audience and viewers at home. But you know who else is a likeable song and dance man with charisma and energy? Neil Patrick Harris.
NPH was featured in the Oscars' opening number this year and it was the highlight of the show. Show producers said they didn't want him to host because he was just coming off his (very popular) Emmy hosting gig. That excuse doesn't hold anymore. NPH is perfect for the 2011 Oscars. Everything that worked about Jackman would work with NPH. He could be the fun opening musical number (point of fact, he already has done it), he can deliver pithy comments about the nominees in his "Barney"-style deadpan, and he's a likeable dude—everyone likes NPH.
As to the argument that the Academy should hire a minority or woman, I agree. They should look outside the usual middle-aged white guys (though one could argue Jackman isn't middle-aged). And I think the best candidates in that category are Tina Fey, Queen Latifah, George Lopez, or (as much as I detest him) Aziz Ansari. It might be a little weird, but Community's Dani Pudi could be a really funny host. He'd basically do his Community character of Abed, but imagine all the movie/pop culture references he could work in?
It's just that, right now, in this moment, considering the host for 2011, I think NPH is the man for the job. The thing he can do that Jackman couldn't is bring some sly self-awareness to the show. The Academy doesn't like to sit in their Sunday finest and be made fun of for four hours (which is why comedians like Chris Rock and Jon Stewart often have a hard time hosting), but viewers at home sure like to see celebrities take some hits. NPH has the ability to be subversive and deliver some of those zingers, but he isn't going to be as harsh as a Rock or Stewart, which will keep the Academy audience happy. He's just the right balance of sweet and tart.
NPH for Oscars 2011. Make this happen.
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Terastation Samba
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There are prebuilt packages of Samba 3.0.25 available for the Terastation, which provide many advantages.
It is possible to modify the TeraStation's Samba install to properly map the System, Archive, Hidden, and Read-Only attributes for files (not directories). This modification will require you have Telnet access to your TeraStation as per the modifications previously mentioned.
The general approach is this. The /etc/samba/smb.conf file contains Samba's configuration settings. To map the attributes, we need to add the following to the global section or to the individual shares:
map hidden = yes map archive = yes map system = yes create mode = 771 directory mode = 770
We also need to remove the "force create mode" and "force directory mode" entries. Unfortunately, just modifying the file is not enough because every boot, a script calls /sbin/teractrl -k which overwrites the configuration file. I noticed that most of the scripts also called /usr/local/bin/mkrsconf.pl afterwards to setup the rsync config for backup purposes, so I piggy back on that script to rewrite the Samba configuration.
Make a backup of your existing mkrsconf.pl file, and then replace the original with the new file content I have below. If you're working in Windows, you can copy the file to one of the shares under /mnt/array1, just be sure to use a UNIX compatible text editor if you don't want your newlines to get messed up. Then you can copy from there to the /usr/local/bin folder via Telnet to overwrite the original file.
The other thing you'll need to do when you're done is update all of the attributes on your existing shares since previously everything was probably created with 777 permisions, which will result in all of your files now showing up as hidden, system files. You can change the permissions from Telnet using chmod, or you can do it from a Windows Command Prompt using the attrib command.
Also of note, TeraStation generated files are created by "root", so with group permissions adjusted now you may not be able to modify attributes of files like backup logs. It's probably not necessary though as you can still read/write the content, but if you need to, you can either take care of those from Telnet by doing a chown to change the owner, or you can modify the script to also add:
force group = root force user = root
I haven't tested the latter scenario, but I understand it will force all content on disk to be owned by root and have all share access performed as root. This isn't quite as bad as it sounds. Check out this link for more information: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/samba/chapter/book/ch05_03.html
Why these extremely useful features weren't on by default I don't know. Here's a link to the modified file. Be sure to rename it to mkrsconf.pl on your side!
One word of caution, for most configurations I think I'm picking up all of the required entries from the system configuration files. But, it's entirely possible you may have a configuration parameter that isn't currently read by the script. If so, please note the discrepency, let me know so I can update it, and make sure you update your copy to pick up the extra parameter if you need to use it in the mean time.
Once you've replaced the file, just type "reboot" from the Telnet prompt and when your TeraStation comes back up, you should have the ability to change file attributes. This will allow you to use real backup programs that make use of the Archive attribute for incremental backups.
--Aaron 23:58, 10 Mar 2006 (CET)
I have noticed the chown and chmod on the TS were not compiled with large file support, so if you may get something like the following if you try and change the permissions on a large file:
# chown kimbotha:hdusers ./hdc-20060305.img.bz2 chown: ./hdc-20060305.img.bz2: Value too large for defined data type
# chmod g+w ./hdc-20060305.img.bz2 chmod: ./hdc-20060305.img.bz2: Value too large for defined data type
Luckily, perl is compiled with large file support so some equivalent commands would be:
# perl -e 'chown 1002, 100, "hdc-20060305.img.bz2";'
# perl -e 'chmod 0775, "hdc-20060305.img.bz2";'
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I had to look at that picture twice.
The ink looks kinda crappy. I hope we can do a bit better than that. The ones that I looked at were much more professional looking . . . I do like the one from Memphis.
I think it should be a shoe.
Quote from: The Nailer on August 01, 2013, 04:01:44 PMI think it should be a shoe.We HAD shoe sole bag tag but Dick dropped it during WW league


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True Rivalry competes in a highly competitive market using advertising methods that don't cost a thing.
Sports apparel is a one of the fastest growing verticals in ecommerce. Sports themed t-shirts, hats, and hoodies are popping up in online stores everywhere. True Rivalry is a successful sports apparel company that sells their goods through their Shopify store. They have steady sales, they've had a few of their products go viral, and they've garnered a whole bunch of local and national press - all without spending money on advertising.
Jason Portnoy, founder of True Rivalry, gives five effective advertising strategies that won't cost you any money:
1. Tweet Celebrities
If you're not utilizing social media, then you need to start. Twitter in particular is a great way to reach out to influential people and celebrities. We did our research on influential sports fans and simply engaged them on twitter by saying we were big fans and since they were sports fans, they should check out our apparel. Of course, most ignored us, but every now and then a celebrity would respond. Since we began reaching out to celebrities via Twitter, quite a few have become supporters of our brand, and even tweet about our products, including actor Jay Baruchel. We can't directly relate these tweets to sales, but celebrity endorsement does create some positive brand awareness and adds credibility to our online store.
2. Get Your Timing RightWe always try to find a way to stay current with the sports market. Our Tebow "ALL I DO IS WIN" t-shirt is a perfect example of that. We were the first to capitalize on the "Tebow-Mania" and reaped the rewards. When billboards and blogs started popping up demanding for Tebow to be the starting Quarterback in Denver, we knew something big was about to happen. We teamed up with bloggers to mention our Tebow shirt and through their outlets in the two months of Tebowmania we saw an increase in traffic by 580%! If you make an effort to stay current, you'll see it payoff with an increase in your sales.
3. Give Bloggers Stories & StuffBloggers are always looking for ways to give back to their readers. In addition to good story ideas, offer them promo codes, and giveaways they can give their audience. When Tebowmania hit, we teamed up with one of the leading Denver Broncos blogs and offered them a deal, the return for True Rivalry was an article, and a significant increase in sales. Since then we reach out to as many major sports teams blogs as we can. A lot of emails will go unanswered, but it only takes a couple reply's to make your effort worthwhile.
4. Start Local, Go NationalThe problem with a lot of internet companies, and startups in particular, is that they have the tendency to disregard the local press. They think it's a waste of time and resources, and it's more effective to focus all PR efforts on national media. That's a mistake. You have to crawl before you run. At True Rivalry we have garnered national press but only after getting local press mentions first. Getting a local paper or television show to feature your story, or products, is far easier than getting national coverage. Once we laid a foundation of small press mentions, we added it to our press kit and then approached bigger more influential publications.
5. Give to CharityGood karma is a reality. A perfect example of this is when we decided to give all profits from out Gary Carter Tribute shirt to The Gary Carter Foundation. It was something we wanted to do (not just for press, but to support a good cause), but it also got the attention of local radio stations and newspapers. Here's what we wrote in the product description: "Proceeds from this shirt will be going to The Gary Carter Foundation. It's our way of memorializing and paying our respect, in style, to a great athlete and person who was taken away from us way too early." Since then we have donated portions of sales and clothing to raise money for a lot of great charities. Find a cause that you're passionate about and/or fits with your brand and team up with them.
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May 22 2012, 03:03PM
Helpful tips. At the end of the day, it all comes down to the pitch—what are you going to say or do to 1) get noticed 2) convince someone to write or talk about you 3) why they should do that now vs. any other day and 4) why their audience will actually care.
Tebow is a great example of finding the right product to pitch at the right time. To be successful, you need to figure out your "Tebow-Mania."
May 22 2012, 09:39PM
Strategically giving away product to well-known industry figures and/or bloggers is another way to get affordable exposure (assuming you're not selling diamonds). You'll often end up with product reviews that mention your company and link back to your site.
May 23 2012, 02:49PM
I have a question for you about this article.
When you talk about getting in touch with bloggers, how do find great bloggers that are really engaged in the industry you are in? Is there a resource that you could recommend?
September 12 2015, 09:54AM
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The 9 Silliest Movie Sequel Titles Ever [VIDEOS]
The new movies coming out between now and the end of the year are like a sequel-palooza -- 'Sherlock Holmes,' 'Mission Impossible' and even 'The Chipmunks' are all getting another go-round in theaters. While it's generally-accepted wisdom that sequels are rarely as good as the originals from which they sprang, the names of those sequels may have something to do with how poorly those flicks are often received.
With that in mind, we give you our take on the nine worst (or most-hilariously) named sequels of all time.
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'Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace'1999
Calling the fourth movie in the series "episode one" (even if it's actually a prequel) continues to flummox fans of the franchise, who've now spent more than a decade saying, "No, not that first 'Star Wars' -- the real first 'Star Wars.' You know, the one that was actually good."
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'Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise'1987
The lovable dorks from the first film think Fort Lauderdale is "paradise," thus proving how sheltered they really are.
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'Speed 2: Cruise Control'1997
Yet another nautical title, and a bad pun at that. "Cruise control" pretty much sums up the level the 'Speed' franchise was at by the time the sequel rolled around.
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'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier'1989
If by "final" they mean "we'll be doing at least seven more movies," then yeah. Perfect.
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'I Still Know What You Did Last Summer'1998
Unless the madman from the original suffered a nasty blow to the head, we can probably assume he didn't forget what upset him enough to go on that massive killing spree in the first place.
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'Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan'1989
The umpteeth-sequel got a name that makes Jason sound less like a homicidal maniac and more like a struggling dancer with dreams of making it big on Broadway. And step, ball-change, step, ball-change, stab stab stab!
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'Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha' Hood'2003
It's not every day you get to denigrate two cultures in one title. Irish people and African-Americans? You're welcome!
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'Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked'2011
The plot for the most recent addition to the 'Chipmunks' franchise involves the little ones being stranded on a desert island after they fall off a cruise ship. Please, please, please let that boat be called the Chips Ahoy. Or the Good Chip Lollipop.
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'Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo'1984
File this one under "hilarious." In fact, it may be the grand-daddy of them all. Almost 30 years after the film's release, its name still springs up in pop culture references and hack stand-up routines.


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The first six months of 2013 were not good for Peugeot. The announcement of the planned closure of its Aulnay factory, the resultant cull of 8,000 jobs, the termination of its prestigious endurance racing programme. In terms of good-news stories for the PR department to share, the cupboard was bare. But, thankfully, off in a small corner of the company, a man called Bruno had a plan.
"We needed a project that was cheap, fast to implement, and would maximise media coverage to show that we were still in motorsport," explains Peugeot Sport boss Bruno Famin. "Maxime Picat took over as the new MD of the brand in late 2012, and I told him it'd be good to do Pikes Peak."
Ah, yes. The Peak. For the uninitiated, Pikes Peak is an annual hill climb up a public road that scales the side of a mountain in Colorado. And Peugeot already had history with the race: Ari Vatanen and Robby Unser won back-to-back titles in 1988 and '89 in the bewinged Peugeot 405 T16 GR. The feat documented in the famous film Climb Dance, where Vatanen scythed through hairpins, skimmed sheer cliffs and nonchalantly blocked the sun from his eyes while sideways on dirt.
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December 19, 2007
At Wabash, we have a recruiting slogan that says, "It won't be easy… it will be worth it."
That same slogan applies to tenure-track professors early in their careers. Earning tenure at Wabash is not easy — it's a six-year, comprehensive audition for a teaching position — but we certainly hope the process is "worth it."
At Wabash, tenure-track professors go through a fairly rigorous review during their second year at the College. That's a time when pedagogical questions are asked and answered and when teaching styles are beginning to take shape.
During the fourth year, Wabash teachers undergo a thorough review by department and division chairs, students, and the academic dean. This is the year when a professor's personal scholarship is scrutinized, as well.
Then, in the sixth year, tenure candidates submit an impressive portfolio that encompasses course syllabi, course assessments, personal scholarship, letters of recommendation, committee work, and just about anything else you can imagine. In short, the portfolio represents the myriad accomplishments of a professor's time at Wabash. Interviews with colleagues and students are conducted, and in early December the president and academic dean make the determination.
If granted tenure, a professor is promoted from assistant to associate professor, which is usually followed by a sabbatical leave that allows for more aggressive work on scholarship or the development of courses.
This year all four professors up for tenure at Wabash were granted promotions to associate professors: Jennifer Abbott in rhetoric (left), Michelle Rhoades in history, William Turner in mathematics and computer science, and Rick Warner in history.
All four are wonderful and even prolific scholars. Better still, all are wildly popular with the students at Wabash. And at a place that values good teaching above all else, the student connection is the most important relationship that develops.
Jennifer Abbott came to Wabash after earning her Ph.D. at Penn State University and her undergraduate degree from Cal Poly. I've had the good fortune to sit in on one of her courses and found her remarkably skilled at developing a very focused, seminar-style conversation among the students.
Furthermore, she works with Wabash students to examine important issues through different lenses. I was allowed to listen to marketing presentations given by her students, whose assignment was to think critically about gender — specifically overt masculinity — in the materials we use to market the college. The view through that lens was different, yes, but it was also relevant and creative.
Michelle Rhoades (right) earned her bachelor's degree in French from Arizona and earned her Ph.D. in history from the University of Iowa. She's currently doing original research in gender and cultural history, specifically related to French prostitutes during World War I.
In the classroom, she is known as a no-nonsense history professor who constantly challenges students to hone their critical thinking skills. She seems less interested in having her students memorize dates and places and more interested in their critical analysis of history and the historians who chronicled it. Professor Rhoades asks her students to deconstruct history — to go to primary source documents — to learn at a much deeper level.
Rick Warner took a non-traditional path to the Wabash classroom. He came to Wabash in 1999 to teach Latin American history, but he'd spent time in a number of non-teaching jobs, including as a professional chef, and he later earned his Ph.D. from UC-Santa Cruz.
Professor Warner is the poster professor for student-faculty engagement. He probably spends twice as much time with students out of class as he does in class. It's a safe bet that if there's a football game, play, or concert involving students, Professor Warner will be there. And when he's not working with Wabash students, he's on the road with the Admissions Office recruiting future Wabash men.
Will Turner (left) received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Iowa State University and his Ph.D. from North Carolina State. I honestly wish I could describe his mathematical research interest in terms we all could understand, but I can't. I do know he specializes in Black Box Linear Algebra, which is really abstract stuff.
What makes him special is his keen interest in his students and pushing them to max out their potential. He's also a driving force behind Wabash's Summer Institute in Algebra, which brings to campus some of the nation's top undergraduate mathematics students for an eight-week program.
Professors Abbott, Rhoades, Turner, and Warner all traveled different paths to get to Crawfordsville and all are unique in the way they interact and motivate their students. What they share in common is a passion for their subjects and a burning desire to work tirelessly with their students.


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I use Family Historian to store all my genealogy data.
I find that I can keep track of individuals and associated events really easily. I can attach source information to each event/fact and make a note of where I found the information. It also produces reports and diagrams.
This was handy recently as my parents were going to a family party in Ireland so I took the opportunity to produce a quick report of my mother's side of the family for her to take with her. Before she went she had a few queries on some of the data and I was able to easily track back to the source. She was able to chat through details and add information to her copy of the report which she brought back for me to add.
It turns out that one of her cousins is interested in family history so hopefully we'll be able to help each other out in the future.
I also printed a copy of 1901 and 1911 census entries for her side of the family to show her brother - again I was able to do this direct from my software.
I also use Family Historian in my One Name Study and build families once I have enough proof.
What software do you use to organise your family history?
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Sorting Saturday - Family Historian Software
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One Name studies is something I am considering doing. I don't know yet if I will use a spreadsheet or my genealogy program - The Master Genealogist.ReplyDelete
Theresa (Tangled Trees)
I've ended up with using Family Historian for my personal genealogy as it's really good at handling all the different types of sources.
I use Custodian to hold TILLIN data and then assign it to people in Family Historian as I create little family groups.
Maybe I'll write it up in a bit more detail
Thanks for following
I use Rootsmagic for my genealogy software. I've been very pleased with and have used it at least 5 years or more.ReplyDelete
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The 100 Moments of TSU Athletics presented by Taco Bell® series continues by recognizing one of the most accomplished softball players in Tennessee State University history.
In 2003, Antionette Armstrong made TSU and OVC history, becoming the first softball player to participate in the Women's Professional Softball League.
Following her career at Tennessee State, Armstrong played the 2004 season with the Akron Racers of the National Professional Fastpitch League.
While playing for TSU, Armstrong set a handful of records while playing for Head Coach Joyce Maudie.
Currently, Armstrong holds the school career record for highest batting average with a .353 line. She also is TSU's career leader in slugging percentage and on-base percentage, and her OPS of 1.013 is 48 points higher than the player next in line.
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Chombo appointed councillor rejected by Disability Movement
The Disability Movement in Bulawayo has also rejected the appointment of Fidelis Fengu as special interest councillor representing people with disabilities saying organisations for and of people with disabilities were not consulted.
This follows orders by the ministry of local government, urban and rural development that the Bulawayo City Council swear in Fidelis Fengu as a special interest councillor representing the disabled.
Representatives of disabled organisation's umbrella bodies today told jessie04 that Local Government Minister Ignatius Chombo is imposing an individual who is unknown to the disabled in Bulawayo. Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe spokesperson, Whartson Khuphe says the post requires an individual chosen by disabled persons.
"Disabled people's advocacy and rights based activities are championed by disabled people themselves, if they decide as government to impose an individual to represent the disabled, it may be difficult because the councillor may not get cooperation from the movement," Khuphe said.
"When government appoints the National Disability Board, it writes to disabled people's movements to ask for nominations, they don't pick anyone from the streets or from the church but they approach the disabled."
The National Association of Societies for the Care of the Handicapped (NASCOH) says while the inclusion of a person representing the disabled within the local authority is noble, disabled rights activists should have been given an opportunity to choose their own.
"The idea to recognise disability as a human rights issue is good being but the problem is that the approach they have taken will not yield good results," said NASCOH chairperson, Ishmael Ndlovu.
The National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe says Fengu is unknown to the disability movement in Bulawayo. The Council's interim president Obadiah Moyo says while representation of the disabled in council improves in the accessibility of services, disabled persons have a right to know where Fengu is coming from.
Joshua Malinga, a member of the Zanu PF politburo also condemned the move by Chombo to appoint Fengu without consulting disability groups. Malinga says Chombo had initially asked him to make suggestions of candidates who could have been appointed and Fidelis Fengu was not on the list.
"Some time ago I made recommendations of special interest councillor and the minister is still to come back to me, Fengu was not one of them," Malinga said.
"Everybody is to be elected, an election is not one system. If you are appointed after consultation, there is no problem but I would have believed that someone to hold that position would have come come from the Disability Movement."
Meanwhile, Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Lawrence Kamocha has since granted an interim order interdicting the Bulawayo City Council from swearing in Fengu.


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There's nothing to forgive, Paula, you were fine. :)
RedBV said:
Bottom line the ability to delete entire PM conversations could have easily been added to the old PM format . . . not unlike being able to delete entire conversations in the forums . . . i.e a pop up of "manage discussion" . . . frankly you know that as well as I do . . .
Actually the only thing I do know is that PMs and forum messages (posts) are different. I know sudden change is difficult and many are not going to like it.
Not when it comes to setting up a pop up to manage discussion . . .
As have more or less pointed out - this is nothing more than another change building on the zeta style/platform format . . .
Anyway . . .
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another change building on the zeta style/platform format . . .
Yes, with that I agree.
thinking more and more about this-- most people would have no reason to need to or want to save chat pms... yet most have good reasons to want to save some or all of a pm conversation - I have to agree that somehow they could have separated the two things.
I have been to other chat places and none of the pms have ever had to be deleted or cleared.
Yet if a pm is sent through the persons profile, there is that choice to save or delete.
The sad thing is that most of us have preferred the classic format.
Just an opinion being sent... no questions-no reply necessary
The PM section is not Classic or Zeta, Classic and Zeta refer to forum formats. Just wanted to clear that up.
Kid (Kidmagnet) said:
The PM section is not Classic or Zeta, Classic and Zeta refer to forum formats.
The PM from chat never got saved untill Zeta chat. Because private messages in chat are "live" I don't think there is a reason for most chat PM's to save them. It is a private chat more than a private message to someone who may or may not be online at that time.
I totally agree with not saving chat PMs.
I wonder if there are some that do want them though? I am surprised that people prefer the old PM method where each message is saved separately.
I like to have the text I reply to visible when I type a reply, the way it is now.
I sometimes got a reply long after I posted a PM to someone and it is nice to see what I posted to the person when I read the reply. Before I had to search the sent messages to look for my PM.
Which was not actually a needed change . . . except to continue a slow building on the zeta format and slow phase out of the classic format . . .
Frankly, Delphi thought that if they made a change with new bells and whistles, that catered to folks who liked playing with and using bells and whistles . . . there would be a large influx of more paying members . . . even across the internet that notion doesn't play out for a number of reasons . . . and unless and until that dynamic comes about (bells and whistles that folks want and are willing to pay for) the majority of members and internet users will continue not using or wanting such . . . and in many cases disliking such changes . . . be it here on Delphi, at Facebook, etc. . . .
As many of us tried to point out when zeta was being created . . . Delphi's niche is discussion and is a premier format for that . . . it is not Facebook, Instagram, twitter, etc. . . . for me (and others have talked) with using FB or twitter, a discussion on them is not unlike a regression to the old style line by line staircase style of discussion . . . along with bells and whistles . . . that many users find cumbersome, etc., and dislike both in comparison to Delphi classic . . .
For folks that wanted fancy pages, graphic's, etc., and always wanted to tinker with such . . . they could do it on their own or engage the services of theme makers to do that, by using CSS, etc. . . . however, for many many folks they weren't inclined to do so . . . often just interested in only a signature to add to their posts . . .
Personally, doubt that Delphi and the folks that wanted something new . . . didn't bother to look around and see the number of forums that "didn't use" and "didn't really want" some new format . . . being happy with the classic format . . .
Yes, there were requests by some of the above folks for tweaks to classic . . . for example - such as being able to delete entire PM conversations . . . but not an entire change to the format . . .
Anyway, this is not the first time that Delphi has made a change that delights only a few . . . and that has been a problem for Delphi all along - pleasing a few at the expense of the majority of the base . . .
All in all, it is not the notion of change and getting used to it . . . it is the fact of why change to something and the inherent learning curve . . . when for most folks it really adds nothing to why they are here and pay in the first place . . .
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Lipscomb's Lady Bisons struck first, but couldn't hold on as they lost 3-1 Sunday afternoon to Valparaiso in their home opener.
"We wanted to win, but we knew this was going to be a tough game for us," said Lipscomb coach Jenger Parrish. "We came out here with the goal of playing the whole game, and not get our heads down no matter what happened. We wanted to keep learning from it."
Sophomore Sasha Sack scored the lone goal for the Lady Bisons as she bounced a shot off the top of the goal cross bar that went inside the net at 17:36. Jessica Jordan earned the assist.
Lori Johnson scored a pair of unassisted goals for Valparaiso with one in the first period at 24:16 and another in the second period at 52:51.
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The Lady Bisons were out shot 39-7 with Valparaiso holding a 29-6 edge in shots on goal.
Lipscomb goalkeeper Katie Shelton set a new school record for saves with 25, 17 of which came in the first period. Shelton has played sparingly in her first two seasons with the Lady Bisons.
"Katie did a great job," said Parrish. "She has been out for two years. When you go that long without game time it messes up your timing and your confidence.
"It is really good to see her start to look more comfortable. She is starting to look like the old Katie. The number of saves she made in this game should help her confidence even more."
Mele Cabral made five saves for Valparaiso.
Valparaiso had six corner kicks. The Lady Bisons did not have a corner kick.
The Lady Bisons fell to 1-5 overall. Valparaiso is 4-2.
The next game for the Lady Bisons is at 7 p.m. Tuesday against Austin Peay in Clarksville.


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The Grand Island Memorial Library, 1715 Bedell Road, has library hours of operation on Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 1 to 9 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.
•For more information, or to sign up for events, visit the library or call 716-773-7124.
•Saturday, March 2 - The library will celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday at 2 p.m. Meet at the library for a family movie afternoon and birthday cake. All ages are welcome, however all children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
•The library will present a series of adult computer classes.
√ Saturday, Feb. 23 - Family history research (for advanced computer users) will meet from 10 a.m. to noon to work with Ancestry Database.
√ Saturday, March 2 - Introduction to Facebook (for advanced computer users) will meet from 10 a.m. to noon.
√ Saturday, March 9 - Microsoft Excel (basic) will meet from 10 a.m. to noon for an introduction to spreadsheets,
√ Saturday, March 16 - eBooks and eReaders, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For advanced computer users, this course is an introduction to downloading eBooks from the library's website. The focus will be on Nook, Kindle and iPad. Students are encouraged to bring their own reader devices, if applicable.
Space is limited and registration is required. Please specify which session you prefer. These programs are for adults only. A copy of the curriculum for each class is available at the library.
•A winter session of the preschool story hour - featuring stories, songs and crafts for children 3 to 5 years of age - will be held on Monday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration is required. Children must be 3 years old by Jan. 28.
•A winter session of "Toddler Time Lapsit" - featuring stories, songs and finger plays for children 18 months to 3 years of age - will be held on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is required. Children must be 18 months old by Jan. 30.


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When was the last time you found a wall clock with a new design in it? Its been a long time. These backlit, lighted clocks have a look and feel of the wall clocks from the 1950s but all the modern technology from the 21st century. You will enjoy your new clock from Jack and Friends for years to come.
This clock measures 14 inches across. The outer lens is made from high quality optical lexan held in place with 3 removable rivets. It's scratch resistant and won't yellow over time. The advertisement face is cut out by a CNC router and the image is placed with a UV dried computer controlled printing process that will last for many years.
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Getting Your Visa
Foreign nationals wishing to travel to India are required to possess a valid passport of their country and a valid Indian visa. However, nationals of Nepal and Bhutan do not require visa to enter India and nationals of Maldives do not require visa for entry in India for a period up to 90 days (a separate visa regime exists for diplomatic/official passport holders).
The Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for issuing Indian visas to foreign nationals for their visit for various purposes. This facility is granted through various Indian missions abroad.
Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. The Embassy/High Commission/Consulate reserves the right on granting and deciding the type/duration of visa irrespective of the fees tendered at the time of making the application. The granting of a visa does not confer the right of entry to India and is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Authorities.
Specific visas are granted for different purposes:
Type of Visa:
Documents required
Tourist Visa
6 months
Documents supporting the applicant's financial standing
Business Visa
One or more years
Letter from the sponsoring organisation
Student Visa
For the duration of the academic course of study or for a period of five years whichever is less
Proof of admission to recognized Universities/Institutions in India
Transit Visa
Maximum For 15 Days
Evidence of onward travel to a destination outside India
Conference Visa
Evidence of onward travel to a destination outside India
Letter of invitation from the organiser of the conference
Medical Visa
Upto one year or the period of medical treatment whichever is less. Visa can be granted to Attendant who is a blood relation to the patient and is co-terminus with the Medical Visa
Documents from registered medical institutions/ doctors supporting the need for medical treatment along with letters from Indian medical institution.
Visa on Arrival
Only for citizens of Finland, Luxembourg, Singapore, New Zealand, Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.
Visa Application Form
Visa application form is available at the office of Indian Embassy/ High Commission/Consulate in the country where the applicant resides. Visa form for nationals of Pakistan and Bangladesh are generally different. All applicants, including children need to apply for Visa in separate visa forms.
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Visas can be applied for in person or by post at Indian Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate based in the country from where the candidate intends to depart for India. You are requested to contact the nearest Indian mission for details.Specific visas are granted for a variety of purposes that are aforementioned.
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Generally the following documents are required for obtaining Indian Visa. However, the requirement may vary from country to country.
• Original passport valid for at least 6 months
• Visa fee
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Persons of Indian Origins and Non-Resident Indians who possess either OCI (Overseas Indian Citizenship) or PIO card don't need to apply separately for an Indian Visa. OCI and PIO cards give them the freedom to visit India without visa within rules. However, those NRIs and PIOs who don't have OCI or PIO card can apply for and get Indian visa through the procedure mentioned above.
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The Government of India has announced a scheme of granting Tourist Visa on Arrival for the citizens of eleven countries. The scheme is valid for citizens of the countries mentioned below planning to visit India on single entry strictly for the purpose of tourism and for a short period of upto a maximum of 30 days. The salient features of the scheme are given below:
-Citizens with valid passports of the following countries:
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-A person who is declared persona non grata by Government of India and is not the subject of a black list or any warning circular or other restrictive list
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The fee for the visa on arrival is USD 60 (Sixty United States Dollars) or equivalent amount in Indian Rupees per passenger (including children).
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's agreement to the Palestinian precondition of releasing 104 terrorists sporadically over the next nine months of peace negotiations has left many questioning his resolve and leadership ability. What most Israelis want to know is 'why and at what cost?'
Unfortunately, as hard as it is to hear, this time round we are expecting nothing in return from the Palestinians – only the hope that Mahmoud Abbas will actually remain at the negotiating table for the full nine months.
With so little optimism, the decision to release such dangerous killers has been a severe shock to the system for the Israeli public and even many within Netanyahu's own Likud Party. It is widely argued that this decision has done severe damage to Israel's sovereignty and sense of justice, traditional sources of national pride, at least for those outside the political power structure.
The reasoning behind Netanyahu's "difficult decision" at present remains classified. Netanyahu's open letter to the public and the promise to send a hand-signed copy by mail to those requesting it was seen as Netanyahu's way of communicating his reluctance, if not guilt, over the matter. However, not once did he mention his motives behind such a move.
Considering Netanyahu's only on-record rationale that "this is good for the country" suggests that he knows something that we do not know – yet. Perhaps by keeping 'schtum' on the matter, Netanyahu believes himself to be protecting the public and shielding his own intentions prior to the final stages of the renewed negotiations.
Placing Netanyhu's decision in light of Israel on the international stage and not in the framework of domestic politics, one may begin to identify his potential reasoning.
According to Ron Ben Yishai, a writer for Ynet News, Netanyahu's real explanation for such a decision is because Israel's global status is in fact deteriorating. With the events taking place in Syria and Egypt in addition to the looming Iranian threat, Israeli is feeling very isolated and vulnerable. As such, Israel's perceived need for the West is peaking.
From now until spring 2014, Israel has the capability of preventing the Iranian nuclear program only if it receives support and legitimacy from the West, mainly the US. Furthermore, European Union economic sanctions on Jewish settlements beyond the Green Line has intensified Israel's diplomatic isolation and become a real strategic threat to the economy.
Could it be that the agreed release of Palestinian prisoner has provided Israel a bargaining chip with Washington over the wider Arab-Israeli conflict?
Therefore when Netanyahu claims that releasing 104 Palestinian terrorists is "good for the country" perhaps what he is really saying is that it is "good from a long-term point of view," a long-term that could see Israel needing to take drastic measures in the region for the sake of her own survival.
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AVmail: June 24, 2013
Letter of the Week: Training for the Worst
Regarding your article on flight safety: There is another review of all the possible things that can go wrong. This is very similar to the FAA and NTSB views that have been presented for several years now.
To date, the agencies admit there has been little change in fatality rates the past ten years.
There will always be risk, and there will always be those incidents that happen in spite of all the good planning and consideration.
The accident fatality rate they hope to reduce is not going to be accomplished in this manner.
An incident occurring in flight that requires an emergency landing requires a pilot to be proficient in emergency landing techniques. No matter the cause of an incident, the accident doesn't occur until landing. Historically, more than 75 percent of emergency off-field landings touch down mid-field or beyond in the chosen landing area. Half the fatalities occur from overrunning the field. There is no requirement of proficiency in actual spot-landing touchdown.
Survival technique during an emergency touchdown roll-out is not presented.
Technique for an emergency 180-degree turn when inadvertently entering IMC is not taught well. Few pilots are trained to proficiency in this simple maneuver.
The point being, no matter the risk contemplation and consideration, if something occurs, survival depends on the ability to handle the situation. Until pilots can do this, there will be no reduction of fatalities. Possibly fewer accidents may occur if pilots are frightened enough to not fly at all, but those who do fly will still be subject to the occasional incident that requires proficiency to handle.
Robert Reser
Thrills vs. Risk
Today I see the tragic news about wingwalker Jane Wicker and her pilot Charlie Schwenker being killed at the Dayton Air Show.
I have enjoyed the thrill of calculated risks in bush flying and in developmental flight testing. What I do not agree with is performing low-altitude aerobatics with a wingwalker. I would love to see an FAA policy refusing waivers for such shows.
What are we telling the viewers? It is certainly not a demonstration of the utility or performance of an aircraft.
Ian Hollingsworth
I was at the Dayton Air Show and witnessed the Jane Wicker crash. It was something I didn't want to see and won't forget. Do you really think it's appropriate to put up a link to the video so we can re-live this?
Josh Johnson
Is Innovation Alive?
Regarding the "Question of the Week": Innovation in the U.S. aviation industry is dying. It looks like most of the good stuff is coming from Europe for some reason. With new GA aircraft designs, Europe wins hands down. About all we are leading in is avionics, especially the non-certified market.
John Salak
I see innovation. However, most [new products] that reach market come from offshore. I still believe the U.S. has the most innovative people in the world. The difference is we are burdened by government regulatory and economical constraints which keep us from moving forward.
Rick Tomalewicz
Inovation is a product of the human spirit.
Inovators do not wait until there is a demand for their brainchild. They do it anyway and trust that someone will come along, see their baby, love it as much as they do, and stump up the cash to see it produced.
When the fiscal climate is good, sometimes it happens. And when it's bad, well, maybe no one shows up. But innovation, like the human spirit, never switches off.
Ted Snook
Not Enough Music
In the three-minute segment in today's AVweb, there were only two seconds where we could listen to the "music of the merlins" without a voiceover. That didn't seem right.
Gary Leak
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The Use of a Distress Thermometer in a Pediatric Research Setting: An Exploratory Pilot Study
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00824278
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 16, 2009
Last Update Posted : February 11, 2019
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Medical illnesses and treatments can cause distress in patients, and medical professionals are very interested in identifying distress quickly to ensure that a patient can receive appropriate support and treatment. Adult patients often use a screening tool known as the Distress Thermometer to indicate the causes and levels of distress they feel. However, little work has been done on how to assess distress in pediatric patients. This study will investigate the effectiveness of the Distress Thermometer as a tool to accurately measure distress in pediatric patients, and determine whether primary caregivers and physicians can also use the Distress Thermometer to accurately gauge a patient s levels and sources of distress. The study will also investigate the effectiveness of the Distress Thermometer compared with other means of measuring fatigue, mood, and pain levels.
This study will include approximately 90 patients between 7 and 21 years of age who are currently enrolled in a National Institutes of Health pediatric research study. It will also include responses from the primary caregivers and primary medical providers of the patients involved in the study.
All patients will complete the Distress Thermometer s self-reported distress scale and other standardized measures of anxiety, depression, fatigue, and pain. In addition, patients between 18 and 21 years of age will be asked to assess the benefits and negative effects of participating in psychosocial research.
On the same day, the patient s primary caregiver and primary medical provider will complete a Distress Thermometer survey to estimate the patient s distress level. If either the patient or the primary caregiver indicate high levels of distress or mood symptoms, the researchers will offer them an opportunity to speak with a mental health professional. The primary medical provider will also receive a copy of the responses reported on the patient s Distress Thermometer.
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|289 participants
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|Official Title:
|The Use of a Distress Thermometer in a Pediatric Research Setting: An Exploratory, Pilot Study
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|January 13, 2009
|Study Completion Date :
|May 31, 2018
- Positive score on depression, anxiety, pain and fatigue measures.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|7 Years to 21 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Age 7 to 21 years.
- Must be enrolled in a research protocol at the NIH or receiving medical treatment at Georgetown's Medical Center and be an outpatient at time of study. The treatment protocol PI will be contacted before a patient is approached to ensure that the patient is appropriate for enrollment into this protocol.
- Must have a parent/guardian available to complete the study measures.
- For patients less than 18 years of age, a legal guardian must provide informed consent and the patients must sign an assent document.
- Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age must give informed consent and their parents need to sign the parent consent.
- Patients must speak English (as all instruments have not been validated in languages other than English.)
- Presence of psychotic symptoms or cognitive impairment, which in the judgment of the Principal or Associate Investigator, or consulting psychiatrist would compromise the patient s ability to accurately complete the measures.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00824278
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|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
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|Maryland Pao, M.D.
|National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ):
Distresss Screening
Pediatric Cancer
Distress Screening
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HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases


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Associated article: Postmortem Debugging
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Published source code accompanying the article by Stefan Woerthmueller in which he presents a post-mortem analysis approach that lets you identify and resolve hidden errors, but with little impact on the program.
Post-Mortem Debugging by Stefan Woerthmueller Listing One int FunctionC(int x, int y) { char *p = (char *)0xBADC0DE; // Ummm!!, a dirty bad thing // Create a access vioaltion char c = *p; return 0; } int FunctionB(int x) { return FunctionC(x, 16); } int FunctionA() { ...


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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
We teamed up with CD Projekt Red to show off The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to the world with our magazine cover story last March. The developer walked us through a demo that includes some harrowing battles against strange creatures that Geralt stalks through the world.
The world is in chaos since the end of The Witcher 2. Spectral warriors of the fabled Wild Hunt are appearing throughout the land, sewing misery. CD Project Red showed off a cutscene where these heavily armored phantoms raze a village, save for one survivor.
Flash forward two weeks later and Geralt is on the case. The titular hero gallops through the hills on horseback with a dev at the controls. CD Projekt Red says the island world of The Witcher 3 is 32 times larger than The Witcher 2, with great draw distance and expansive, explorable landscapes reminiscent of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The kingdom Geralt rides into is guarded carefully, but Geralt says he's a witcher and the doors open for him. Within, he's given a quest to save someone named Bjorn, who may have survived the wild hunt and may have valuable information.
In addition to the new horseback transportation, Geralt can navigate the large game world by sailing on ships. A dynamic weather system can produce storms with troublesome waves, which changes Geralt's boating experiences. While traversing the world, emergent side objectives bubble up. Geralt happens across a house with several thugs beating on the door. Appraising them as unwelcome nuisances, Geralt slays them. The goons belonged to someone named Zeymun. This little distraction doesn't open up a story thread involving tracking down Zeymun, but CD Projekt suggest that other similar environmental encounters could lead to a new quest line.
Geralt also stumbles across a horned beast slamming his head against a castle wall. These large, challenging foes play out like involved mini-boss battles, though they're technically just another creature roaming the huge game world. The monster taps into its third eye to disorient the player. A spot on its forehead glows red and the world around Geralt goes dark. The foe has altered the surroundings and is cloaked in shade and burning embers. This makes the fight trickier. The monster eventually goes invisible and stalks off. Geralt has the option to track the creature and finish it off.
Geralt finally finds Bjorn in a small village, but the developer playing is immediately sidetracked when he sees a group of townsfolk debating the cause of a nearby dead body. A bloody corpse is tangled within a bunch of roots. An elder thinks it's a woodland spirit, but Geralt believes it's a monster. He examines a dead wolf, noting thin, razor-like cuts and begins following a trail of footprints. A red-eyed wolf attacks from nowhere, and Geralt quickly dispatches it. A nearby stone is marked by the creature, indicating brute strength. Geralt comments that trying to parry such power would be futile. Players have a bestiary to crosscheck this evidence with. It appears to be a leshen, which possesses great power and makes forest animals more aggressive in order to protect itself.
Geralt talks to someone in the village and suggests what he thinks they're dealing with. He uses his special sense to hunt for an individual marked by the beast. Geralt spots a flock of crows, a sign of the leshen, flying above a crowd. He investigates a girl somewhere beneath the birds and notices her mark. A leader in the village kills the marked girl, which weakens the leshen and allows Geralt to fight him. Geralt begins exploring the forest for totems seemingly set up by the leshen, setting them ablace with fire magic as he goes. Viscous wolves continually attack as he hunts the monster. A tall, slender beast with an antlered dear skull appears and attacks. He sends wolves after Geralt, attempts to ensnare him with roots, and teleports around the woods using a murder of crows. Geralt eventually slays the thing, which lifts a darkness from the forest. This brutal battle concluded our look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Fantasy RPG players have a lot to look forward to with The Witcher 3. The next-gen visuals and well-written NPCs will likely drawn in plenty of newcomers, but I'm most intrigued by hunting monsters through new, lush environments. Geralt's quest continues next year when The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt arrives on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.


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Dutch scientists cooked up the first hamburger made from laboratory-grown meat. Researcher Nicholas Genovese, who is studying stem cell lines for in vitro meat, and journalist Josh Schonwald, who ate the burger, give us their review.