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On January 9th I posted this article re comments director David Yates had made about having a role "in his head" for Emma Watson. Yates will direct the film adaptation for my favourite book of 2011, Emma Forrest's Your Voice In My Head. Click here for my review.
It appears that Yates did indeed have Emma in mind for the part. And negotiations are now underway with Warner Bros. Apparently they're considering Tom Hanks and George Clooney to play Dr. R.
Jesus, have some imagination.
I know how most of you feel about Emma playing Emma. You don't think she has the range. I'm not sure she's given us the opportunity to make that call. How's this? Let's see what happens after The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, a lead role away from the Potter franchise. And if you remain unconvinced after that, we can all sh-t on it together.
Here's Emma tonight in London at a pre-BAFTA event. I don't normally love a red dress but this one, on her, I can live with. WAY too much makeup though.
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2013-03-05 • Record Group 105
Start: 12:07:48
Seventies: Okay its after 12.. I'm grabbing a lunch. brb
alt: Hey young lady, what's up? hello Seventies HI Daviss, how are ya doing?
Daviss: hello alt and seventies doing fine alt
alt: Seventies is signed in, but she ain't here.
Daviss: whats going on with you?
alt: doing some updating from familysearch records.... and you?
Daviss: not doing really anything
alt: hwo are ya feeling?
Daviss: well, just really trying to be strong regarding brother heyyy karoshi8
karoshi8: Hello everyone!
alt: Hello karoshi8, good to see ya.
Daviss: How have you been karoshi8?
karoshi8: Mr. alt! I had an Adams question for you!
Seventies: Hi alt, Daviss and Karoshi8
alt: okay Ms karoshi8 LOL
karoshi8: Hello Seventies and Daviss!
Daviss: Hi back Seventies
alt: hello ..... again Seventies
karoshi8: I have a Julia Ann Adams who married a Carter. I can't find her parents. Have you heard of her.
Seventies: Hey alt. I see y'all didn't get my 'going to lunch' message.
alt: don't think so karoshi8 .. when and where did JUlia & Mr. Carter live? nope, sure didin't Seventies
Seventies: oops.. lol
alt: Daviss said .. you were out to lunch Seventies
Daviss: lol lol
Seventies: Sheesh, what is this a jab at me?? lol Daviss... lol
alt: naw, wouldn't do that to ya Seventies
Daviss: :o
karoshi8: Never mind it is a Hackley she married. They were in Chillicothe. She was born in Ohio.
Seventies: I am again re evaluating my research and research goals.
alt: hmmmn, I have a lot of Chillicothe people, but not these two.
karoshi8: Who are your Chillicothe people?
Daviss: so are your goals expanded Seventies?
Seventies: Well just thinking about where I should be and where I am in my research of my family and the community. Its been like 6 years I've been doing this actively.
alt: Chillicothe ..Allen, Walden, Pritchet, Davis, Carter, Bradley ... most are from the mid 1800's. just to name a few karoshi8
Daviss: I feel ya Seventies.. You are well ahead of many of us
karoshi8: I have some Pritchets from Chillicothe too. Carter's I think in Gallia.
alt: good idea Seventies... to refresh & review where you are and where you want to go.
Seventies: Distance is somewhat of a hinderance that I've been trying to overcome.
karoshi8: I feel ya on that Seventies!
Seventies: Okay, alt so when you published your first book, about how long did it take for you to get all of your information together?
karoshi8: I'm at the point where I don't think I can get any further without going to the courthouse.
alt: Seventies, publish ???? I've done the genealogy (books) and my first one was probably 15-20 years ago
Seventies: I feel like 6 years is quite some time. Also, I know a person who has been doing research for 3 yrs and is teaching about how to research your AA ancestors. Honestly, I feel as if I'm behind on this.
alt: and it was with the information I had at that point..... you can always add, update these types of (books) with today's genealogy packages.
Seventies: And I pride myself on being up to date on everything.
alt: karoshi8, I'v found there is so much 'stuff' now online and you can do much of your courthouse research from the home... I recently was doing some work on Edgecombe Co., NC from probate court records that are online.
Seventies: Any suggestions?
alt: use the publish feature in your Roots Magic Program Seventies, play around with it and see what you come up with.
karoshi8: I've tried that route and I've come up with very little. The courthouse in Stanford, KY they say has never burned down. So I think my best bet is to go and look.
Seventies: thanks alt.
karoshi8: I'm trying to connect 3 branches of Stewart's all are free before civil war, reported to have native american ancestry, and live in or around Lincoln County, KY
Seventies: Daviss are you going to have problems staying on board today?
alt: well karoshi8, first hand & in-house is best, but be sure to continually check for online resources, they don't have to actually be 'housed' in the courthouse of the county you are researching, but may be in a State repository.
karoshi8: Thanks alt!
alt: you have looked at pre-civil war census records for Lincoln Co., KY????
karoshi8: Yes, I've been able to trace the Penman's, but not the Stewart's. They just kind of appear. Mine in 1850, another branch in 1860 and another in 1870-80 All say they were born in Kentucky.
alt: the KY State Archives have some great records... hopefully there is something there for you karoshi8
karoshi8: Are they online?
alt: yes, of their records are online and they also refer one to county resources that are online
karoshi8: Awesome! I'll do that today.
alt: Seventies, your book(s) will never be "finished" so just start with where you are and expand on that as your research progresses. wb Daviss
Daviss: thanks
alt: Seventies, are you still with us?
Daviss: keep getting bumped
alt: hang on Daviss, hang on LOL
Daviss: lol
alt: guess Seventies is busy LOL
Daviss: ok sorry I also was on phone
alt: folks done got busy on us, huh?
Daviss: lol you know how it is with those who do the dredded "work" thingy lol
alt: I reckon, trying 'hard' to remember LOL LOL
Daviss: how did you fare yesterday alt, you and anita
alt: I won bout 50.00 Anita lost bout the same. nothing to write home about LOL
Daviss: lol just the relaxing part I see that 23&Me is trying to update their pages
alt: yep, that's it, Anita relaxes, but I'm busy working hard.... I want to WIN!!!!! LOL
Daviss: I dont really care for it right now..Mabe have to get used to it
alt: Oh really, gotta check them out their/our home page is different/changed ????
Daviss: you know how it is when you get used to knowing exactly where everything is
alt: yep, sure do DNA .. nice chart developed by Terrence on AfriGeneas, huh?
Daviss: They have moved things up to the top of page. RF is up at the top under a different heading yes it was..He is a very talented young man
alt: I thinks so too... his talent
Daviss: I may get bumped again. I can always tell when words don't show up or the keys by my name does not show It started yesterday
alt: Oops, at least you're being warned.
Daviss: Hi Selma
alt: Hi Selma, good to see ya, how are ya?
Selma: Afternoon alt, daviss, seventies and karohi8
Daviss: How's it going Selma?
Selma: Its going.. LOL
alt: oh, oh
Daviss: hahaha alt do you and karoshi8 share the same ancestors
alt: I'm not sure Daviss, we have folks who were in the same areas of Ohio in the mid 1800's, but we haven't made a connection as yet. I've been working with a cousin who just joined the columbus, oh AA gen group... hre Blackenberry & Gatewood families married into my Adams famly. we're doing some latye 1800 & early 1900 research.
Selma: talkingon the phone
Seventies: Hi Selma!
alt: wb Seventies
Seventies: Lunch hours just don't seem as long as they used to.. lol
Selma: Hi seventies
Seventies: How is all going dowin in your neck of the woods? Any new released records that I should be looking at? From RG105
Selma: Not sure about new..but think I need to write a post on how to use these documents..
Seventies: that would be awesome!
Selma: Folks just clump FB..and don't explain and nobody wants to read the descriptive pamphlet
Seventies: I didn't mention this before, I don't think I did, but anyway on my transcription of the Beverly Plantation, I think I found my great-great grandfather Canada and his brother William... I was so surprised!
Selma: How wonderful
Seventies: Reading that descriptive pamphlet is a MUST Or else you will be hopelessly lost...
Selma: Seventies..folks want the Leaf.. LOL
Seventies: lol yep! From what I understand researchers don't really care for the set because of just that reason, they really have to look. I don't mind. Even if you don't find your direct ancestors, you get a feel for the community they lived in. I like that.
Selma: Yes it puts your folks in the context of where they are and what is going on in their community..during an especially critacal time Well getting off my soapbox..you are one of my star pupils.. Bernice loves it too
Seventies: lol I try...
Selma: I gotta run...go to work sevenites..gonna try to stay awake tonight
Seventies: lol I'm going to the gym... have a good time in chat.
Selma: Good for you.. Enjoy
Seventies: bye

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[WARNING: This story contains major spoilers from Thursday's Scandal. Read at your own risk!]
The president of the United States is having an affair with his campaign manager, who is hiding the truth by dating the head of a secret Black Ops division of the government, who is in turn chummy with POTUS. Scandal has one messed-up love triangle.
Scandal Postmortem: What's next for Mellie and her old flame?
It gets more complicated because Olivia (Kerry Washington) might actually have feelings for Jake (Scott Foley), which she admitted to Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) during Thursday's episode. Will Jake, who overheard the conversation thanks to his spy in the White House, try to win Olivia back? TVGuide.com caught up with Foley to get his thoughts on the relationship, whether Jake will go as dark as his predecessor and if Jake will have to "handle" these new threats:
Olivia isn't sure about her feelings for Jake. How does Jake feel about that?
Scott Foley: He thought that the door was closing beforehand. All of a sudden, it's as if he's got his foot back in the door. It's a pretty position turn as far as Jake is concerned.
Will he actively pursue her?
Foley: For Jake's job and his needs — whether it's personal and professional — having Olivia in his life and keeping her on a hook is very important to him.
Considering his feelings for Olivia, what does that do to Jake's relationship with Fitz?
Foley: His relationship with Fitz has really changed because it started that they were Navy buddies and Fitz was his superior, but they really had a connection there. Fitz would turn to him when he was in military intelligence and B613 for help, but now that Jake is running Command, there are personal feelings there, but Jake's main focus is the Republic and making sure that he's doing his job as Command. With regards to Fitz and Olivia, it's tough. Is it possible for Jake to keep a friendship with Fitz while they both go after the same girl? Is that possible?
Not in Shondaland.
Foley: [Laughs] There's your answer.
Why do you think Jake is ultimately better for Olivia than Fitz?
Foley: I think it's a hard argument to make. There is definitely something there between Fitz and Olivia, something unspoken and raw. But I also think that Jake has her best interests in mind. I don't necessarily think the president can say that without considering himself in the equation. If he really had her best interests in mind, he wouldn't still be with his wife. It's got to be extremely hurtful for Olivia with this back and forth. I don't think Jake would ever put her in that position. He would treat her well. He's been looking for that for a long time and maybe thinks he's found it with her.
Scandal: How will OPA change now that Huck banned Quinn?
How will being Command change Jake?
Foley: Jake really believes in B613 and his mission. I also think that he believes that Rowan [Joe Morton] did it the wrong way and did the organization a disservice by doing it the wrong way by treating its operatives in a way that didn't need to be done. I think Jake is going into it — much like I am as an actor knowing how Joe Morton played it — I'm constantly trying to fight against falling into that darker side. That being said, there's a lot of pressure on Jake now that he is Command. Things we think we know once we get to the bottom of the situation, we had no idea how much we didn't know. Jake is realizing that the weight of his position will definitely take its toll on him.
He now knows Rowan is working with Leo (Paul Adelstein). Will he actively try to take Rowan down?
Foley: I don't think his first objective is to take Rowan down. He has other things on his plate, but Rowan is always there in the background and he has to keep a close eye on him. We haven't really dealt with how or if he'll take Rowan down yet. I'm interested to see what will happen.
Quinn (Katie Lowes) made a valid argument to be hired by B613. If Jake does hire her, would that hurt his chances with Olivia?
Foley: It might hurt his chances. If he does hire Quinn, I don't know if that's forgivable on Olivia's behalf. We know that Jake was looking over Quinn and making sure that she was doing OK, but to hire her means that he's going to, at some point, put her in harm's way, and that's what Olivia requested him not do, so that would definitely hurt their relationship.
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There are some real threats to the nation right now. First, James (Dan Bucatinsky) is leaking information to the press about the First Lady's husband. Will Jake have to step in?
Foley: This whole Publius story line is interesting, aside from the horrendous name, which is obviously a throwback from Shonda Rhimes to the Roman Empire. Any threat to the Republic is a job for Jake and something that he takes very seriously regardless of where it's coming. The position that he now has is one where you have to put all friendships and allegiances aside. Unfortunately, being Command has put him in that position. It's going to be interesting to see what happens with David Rosen [Josh Malina] and James. You're dealing with a Vice President [Kate Burton] who killed her husband [Jack Coleman] and people know about it. It's a really big threat to the president and the Republic, so I think it's going to be on Jake's plate sooner or later.
We also now know that Adnan Salif (Nazanin Boniadi) is working with Mama Pope (Khandi Alexander).
Foley: Aside from the whole Publius thing happening, we're still dealing with Mama Pope! Where the hell is Mama Pope? The fact that Harrison's [Columbus Short] boss/lover is now teaming up with Maya Pope, it just is so intertwined and convoluted. It's a real threat and one that, again, could hurt the Republic; so Jake has that on his plate. He's being pulled in so many different directions professionally, but when you think personally, his allegiances between B613 and Fitz and Olivia, I'm surprised he sleeps at all.
Do you think Jake and Olivia are meant to be?
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Where can I put dotfiles?
Ok, this might be more of a UNIX question but I have a user on my main desktop that is several years old, has been around since FreeBSD 3.3 in some form or another and has lots of .files and .folders.
Its more of an annoyance than anything else. Some of them, like .doom3 and .quake fore are VERY important.... license keys hehe.
Is there some kind of env variable that will cause the system to save and look for dotfiles somewhere else? it would be nice to put them in a separate folder and not in the main home directory.
How about just creating a backup, a very simple backup can be made with tar:
#!/bin/sh dirs="~/.doom3 ~/.quake ~/importantstuff" tar czvf /someotherdisk/backup.tar.gz ${dirs}
UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever things.
Modern convention is to use the XDG_* environment variables, this usually leads to something saved in ~/.local/share/ instead of ~/.whatever.
Sadly many programs don't do that and still use ~/. Someone should've arm twisted something like that spec down unix programmers throats 20 years ago. So you're basically toast.
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Thou shalt check the array bounds of all strings (indeed, all arrays), for surely where thou typest ``foo'' someone someday shall type ``supercalifragilisticexpialidocious''.
I'm generally not fond of the ~/.local convention, just seems out of place.. especially considering the amount of software creating their own directories.
I never knew the ~/.local/share thing was a convention hehe. The number of applications following it is so infinitely minuscule. And there is ~/.config too.
I never understood why they did not simply replicate the system's hierarchy, for example ~/etc for the configuration files. I find ~/mnt and ~/bin very useful.
Now, the maintainers could make patches that would replace all $HOME/.appname/config instances with $HOME/.local/share/appname/config or whatever, like they do for other things when they port the application.
This is really a mess, but see the bright side: we have no binary registries that span tens of MBs.
May the source be with you!
It's not convention, it's the defaults mandated by the standard. Following the standard... is just advisable.
If the normal is to use ${PREFIX:-/usr/local}/share for system wide shared data, then using ~/.local/share sounds like a good idea to me. I do however feel that $XDG_CONFIG_HOME should default to ~/.local/etc instead of ~/.config, or at least make the default for $XDG_DATA_HOME match it. Then again, I also think that $XDG_CONFIG_DIRS should default to /etc/ instead of /etc/xdg... but I didn't write the bloody standard ^_^. If by convention the files are normally hidden, cluttering the home directory with unhidden folders or even a ~/local directory would be equally counter productive, as making it ~/foorc instead of ~/.foorc!
At first, I did not like the whole XDG base directory crap, and I still think it has faults (^). But experience has shown me it is a lot better than having 30-40 dot files and folders littering my
$ ls -a output, except when I am looking for old dot files to be removed. There should also be a make target/pkg_delete option for doing that from the package database, or whatever the OSes package management system is. Yeah, I'm lazy of finger.
What would be nice is if upstream projects would be willing to accept such patches to their source and documentation, even if all the work came from downstream. I fear however, many projects would simply say "No" or be unreachable for comment. If project maintainers would accept them, I'd take a few months to patch as many apps as I could...
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Thanks for the replies. Looks like Ill have to read up on XDG.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
More Photos in the Penrose House
Love the haircut and the shorts. The haircut was a "Judy dare". The shorts and tops we made that summer out of pink and white checks. If I recall correctly, we could wear them around home, but not to town. Some fun things in this photo - the bread bowl, the cast iron frying pan (which I have and use constantly), the electric stove - what else do you see?
8 comments:
- Judy said...
Did you con Steve into taking this so we could both be in it? Your shorts are shorter than my shorts...because you were more daring. Sharing the kitchen chores was when much of sharing of other important things also took place.
- July 27, 2010 at 12:37 PM
- Judy said...
Oh yes there is a kitchen sink! What a luxury. This must be 1958-59 when we finally had running water in the house.
- July 27, 2010 at 12:39 PM
- Steve Blood said...
Was the stove the old home ec stove?
- July 27, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- Judy said...
yes, it was. With the colored lights for the various temperatures.
- July 27, 2010 at 5:10 PM
- Elizabeth said...
I didn't know that about the stove. I just remember when it came into the house in the spring of 1953 while I was busy being the Madwoman, and Ann kept me up to date on things at home. Judy and Ann, I can't believe Mother let you wear shorts!
- July 27, 2010 at 7:36 PM
- Ann said...
That is also the stove that was struck by lightening and the clock never worked again.
The shorts - hmmmm. They weren't nearly as daring as the swim suits we "made".
- July 27, 2010 at 9:08 PM
- Elizabeth said...
That stove was still in the house in the summer of 1971 when I and my five moved out to live there for a couple of years. It did get replaced with a new one (of my own), then.
- July 28, 2010 at 11:59 AM
- Judy said...
I don't remember any swimsuits! Explain.
- July 28, 2010 at 3:38 PM


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Strokes of Genius
Once a strictly underground scene, art battles are taking over mainstream gallery spaces—and, soon, even TV.
When graffiti artist Sean Bono staged his first "paint-off" in 2001 in his New York City apartment, the goal was simple: to watch friends creatively one-up each other—without fear of arrest. That idea morphed into ArtBattles, a sporadic series of New York-based parties in which emerging artists race to complete original works, spectators judge the results, and winners walk away with cash prizes (artbattles.com, from free to $10).
Judging by the spin-offs that have since emerged, Bono's brainchild hit a cultural nerve. In the past year alone, Secret Wars, a similar London-based group, expanded its reach to half a dozen new cities, including Lisbon and Dublin (secretwars.co.uk, from free to $8.50). In places as far-flung as Zürich (artclash.ch, from free to $8); Toyama, Japan (joint-art-battle.org, free); and Detroit (myspace.com/artbattle, $10), independently run annual showdowns each draw hundreds of onlookers. And in recent months, Bono's events have broken free of the warehouses and lots that once housed them, finding new homes in upscale SoHo galleries and at a festival in Central Park.
Perhaps more telling is the reaction from the fine-art establishment: Secret Wars took over the Raphael Gallery at London's Victoria and Albert Museum in June for an illustrator contest that gave tourists and locals entry into an underground scene they might never have cracked otherwise. Now, even Hollywood is riding the trend: Bravo's as-yet-untitled competitive art reality series goes into production this fall.


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If you live in Los Angeles, you more than likely have been to the Petersen Automotive Museum at least once. The Petersen is known for housing some of the world's most prized and most unusual of automobiles, providing those who visit an experience they will never forget. Cars are displayed in settings that correspond with the era or category whether it be cars from the '60s or movie cars - this museum does its homework. And if you are lucky enough to see what lies in the vault below the museum floors, then you have truly set your eyes on pieces of rolling sculpture and automotive history.
Events at the museum are regular and the public is also able to rent out parts of the museum such as the roof top or even the entire museum! The roof is where the fun takes place. The last Sunday of every month a Breakfast Club Cruise-in is held featuring a particular marque, country or special themed event.
This past Sunday (September 29th), British cars were honored. Below are the top five cars of the show, as chosen by your author, with a non-British surprise and a non- European gem we couldn't pass up sharing with you. Let us know which of the five you like best in the comments section below.
1968 Series 1 1/2 Jaguar E-Type
It's a labor of love.
One of the most iconic British cars of all time, this gorgeous Series 1 1/2 E-Type caught our eye. In the most unusual of colors, Ascott Fawn, this E has been in the family since it was a year old (1969). At one point this fawn beauty was the family's only car. "I brought my daughter home from the hospital in this car when she was born. So you can see it has a lot of attachment." Still fairly original with the engine never leaving the car, only minor things here and there have been fixed or replaced over the years. Driving to and from body shops and various shows, the owner says. "It's a labor of love."
1964 Aston Martin DB5
The name's Bond, James Bond.
If you are a movie buff then you probably know where this car is best known. The name's Bond, James Bond. Not only is this car especially iconic, it is also worth quite a few pretty pennies. The current owner purchased it about 35 years ago and it has since had some work done to keep it looking at its best - otherwise it is very original (especially all the mechanical parts). "Most of the ones that came to America were automatics but I had it converted to a five-speed stick shift with a DB6 Moss gearbox." You may notice the unusual mirrors; well those are racing mirrors and look stunning on this DB5. Only driving the car to shows now, the owner knows and understands the value of the car and understandably doesn't want to risk any possible damage.
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Liter Vanden Plas Touring
Every part on the car is numbered and every part on the car is original and correct.
You never know who you will run into at one of these shows, and we just happened to snag a few minutes from big name car collector Bruce Meyer. He brought this vintage beauty and we were sure glad he did. This is the exact model (not car) that won Le Mans in the late '20s. "Every part on the car is numbered and every part on the car is original and correct." After having one owner in the UK for 50 years, Meyer purchased the Bentley about four years ago and has done several European rallies and will be accumulating some more US rallies soon.
For the most part I just really love it and I especially love not having a B-pillar.
Although not British this BMW deserved a top spot at the show. The current owner (a fellow journalist at thecarcrush.com) acquired it about two years ago in Santa Monica, CA when it was in route to a buyer out of state and that's when he made his move. Converted from an automatic to a five-speed, the car is rust free and it seems, to the shops that work on it, to be fairly original too. These cars are pretty rare, not your typical vintage BMW. You won't see one roaming the streets on your average Sunday afternoon drive. According to the owner, "Rust is these cars biggest enemy, but it's not one of those cars where it is hyper valuable and you have to be constantly worried about it. For the most part I just really love it and I especially love not having a B-pillar."
1968 Toyota 2000GT
The last one sold in Texas for 1.2 million.
Now how could we say no to this incredibly rare vintage supercar? Yes we know, it's not British or European, but those lines, oh they scream European. 351 total cars were produced and 54 were made specifically for the US with 61 lefthand drives in total. If you aren't aware of these gorgeous cars' value, the owner explained, "The last one sold in Texas for 1.2 million." Produced from '67 to '70, these Japanese super cars are now loved worldwide and wanted by most any serious car collector. "It's one of my prized cars in a collection of 185 others."
We hope this short top 5 list has sparked your interest and possibly convinced you to attend the next Breakfast Club Cruise-in at the Petersen. See you there!


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Today, I witnessed something that was shocking, surprising, ruthless, emotional – all at once in college. A second year EC student committed suicide in his hostel room by hanging himself and without leaving behind a note. I got the news at around 9am while looking out of the classroom window where a huge crowd had gathered outside the boys hostel which is right next to our building. The classes still continued, with many rumors floating around. We had lab internals at 10am which was disrupted when a teacher walked in to announce that the day was called off due to the sad demise of this student. We were asked to leave the campus immediately. As I waked towards the main gate with my friend and the rest of the college crowd, we realized that the gates were locked and saw a big group of students shouting / protesting against the institute management (especially against the hostel warden). We didn't know the real story yet and watched a bigger crowd gather near the main building and gates. Press and media had already arrived at the scene – students didn't allow them inside the campus so they climbed the magnum gate and took videos. Cops came soon in jeeps and vans. Students continued to shout slogans against the hostel warden and the principal. I couldn't fathom what the actual cause of the protest was – as some people shouted against the college rules while some were against the hostel warden. There were many mixed up issues about the whole situation. By this time, the crowed moved towards the main building along with the director as he struggled to walk through the crowd with the police without being pushed or pulled. Some unruly students then threw stones at the glass building and broke principal's office. They were immediately made to stop acting this way by other students who went and calmed them down.
We moved towards the cricket field (due to larger area that could occupy everyone) to discuss the issue with the management. Agitated students gathered at the field to listen to what the director had to say. In between shouting and all the chaos – I gathered that an unofficial student union was being formed to discuss the issue with them – as 500 people can't do it all together. A couple of students who had spoken aloud before – formed a group and would represent the student body. To calm us all down, the DCP took in charge and spoke up loudly. We obliged to her and sat on the field. First – the cops and media were asked to leave as it was now more of a student vs management issue. We told our problems to the reps. Some of which were:
- 5 marks for attendance to be removed.
- We should have 3 internals (best of 3) instead of the currently existing compulsory 2 internals. Follow the VTU system.
- The minimum marks for semester end exam writing eligibility criteria makes no sense in the GPA system. It was asked to be removed.
- Councilors and doctors to be in the college premises on most days. We have no medical center as well.
- Support extra curricular activities. Not treat students as prisoners.
While these were some academic demands, there were many demands for the victim's family as well – college should compensate for travel of his parents, cremation. Warden's apology for his mishandling of the situation and letting in media barge to film the student – while he was still hanging from the ceiling. Apology for the late arrival of the ambulance which arrived 3 hours late. The principal also clarified that he had not given any statement to the media yet, and everything that was telecasted was based on assumptions.
The director listened to every point and agreed on most changes. (Some illogical demands came up too – which I have not mentioned and don't think are necessary). I think the principal and the director handled the situation well, and took a stride to support the students. By this time, both the management and students were on terms. The student union announced a candlelight march in the memory of the victim. It was extremely intriguing to see such a huge crowd turn up for it in the evening (more than the number of people who were protesting). We lit candles – the teachers and the principal guided us through the campus starting from the boys hostel. It is the largest crowd I've seen in my campus – more than during the cultural fest times. It was something that I'd never though I'd witness in (my) college. It was an emotional and a proud moment.
My take – since the boy left no note, the blame game has started. Yes, the pressure is unbearable sometimes. Too many tests, reports, assignment submission along with project work takes a toll on us. But is suicide the last option? Certainly not. Many have survived this system (and even tougher ones) and passed through it successfully – with happy and depressing memories. Some rules can be removed or tweaked, but this kind of situation should never be taken advantage of. Some students protested today without sticking on to the actual cause and drifted towards irrelevant and illogical demands. Yes, this is probably a good opportunity to make the management listen to us and bring reforms, but not at the cost of unruly behavior and breaking college property. But in the end, I think the students showed some great character by listening to the authorities and calming down. When this happened, the whole atmosphere changed and provided an opportunity to carry out talks and stop the chaos. One thing that sickened me was watching the video of the boy hanging being shown on television channels and media coming up with random cooked up reasons to justify it. Read more about how the media reported the issue here.
Amongst all this, we are just lost in between deciding what is right and what is wrong.


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Has there ever been a truth so universally acknowledged as this:
Women love Mr. Darcy.
P&P seems to have enjoyed a remarkable number of revisions lately, some refreshing and some downright ridiculous. Join us as we take a look at the most recent Pride and Prejudice remixes.
Let me count the ways...
2009 Books
1)Loving Mr. Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley (Pride & Prejudice Continues) by Sharon Lathan
2)Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
3)According To Jane by Marilyn Brant
4)Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange
5)Waiting for Mr. Darcy (Indigo) by Chamein Canton
6)A Little Bit Psychic: Pride & Prejudice with a modern twist by Aimée Avery
7)Bargain with the Devil: A Spicy Retelling of Pride and Prejudice (Volume 1) by Enid Wilson
8)The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy by Sara Angelini
9)Fate And Consequences: A Tale Of Pride And Prejudice by Linda Wells
10)The Other Mr. Darcy: Did you know Mr. Darcy had an American cousin? by Monica Fairview
11)Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One (Mr & Mrs Fitzwilliam Darcy) by Sharon Lathan
12)The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy: A Novel by Maya Slater
13)Darcy's Passions: Pride and Prejudice Retold Through His Eyes by Regina Jeffers
14)Vampire Darcy's Desire: A Pride and Prejudice Adaptation by Regina Jeffers
15)Mr. Darcy's Dream: A Novel by Elizabeth Aston
16)Darcy's Temptation: A Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Regina Jeffers
2010 Books
1)Pemberley's Promise: An Uncharted Voyage with Mr. Darcy by Kara Louise
2)My Dearest Mr. Darcy: An amazing journey into love everlasting by Sharon Lathan
3) Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart: A Novel by Beth Pattillo
4)Pride/Prejudice: A Novel of Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet, and Their Forbidden Lovers by Ann Herendeen
5)Conquering Mr. Darcy by Abigail Reynolds
6)Mr. Darcy's Great Escape: A tale of the Darcys & the Bingleys by Marsha Altman
7)Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man in the World by Abigail Reynolds
Has there ever been another novel as revised and reworked as many times as this? If I had gone back and included prior year books I fear this post would never end!
What do you think of this Pride and Prejudice obsession, just a trend or an enduring genre? Just how much Mr. Darcy can we take?
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A tribal judge in New Mexico has sentenced a man to 182 days in jail for a fatal accident that killed a university student who was bicycling across the United States to raise money for breast cancer research.
Pueblo of Laguna Judge Peggy Bird says 58-year-old Gilbert Waconda's statements of remorse fall short of answering for the pain he caused the family of John Anczarski of Ringtown, Pa.
The 19-year-old University of Colorado at Boulder student was struck and killed on Old Route 66 near Laguna in June 2010.
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Vaginal Twins in the Hospital! (A "Celebrity!")
From the Baltimore Sun:
UM basketball coach Frese gives birth to twin boys !!!
This is the head coach of the women's team for University of Maryland... Brenda Frese.
"Frese, in her sixth year as Maryland coach, delivered Markus William Thomas, who was born at 10:21 a.m., then gave birth to Tyler Joseph Thomas 30 minutes later. Markus weighed five pounds, five ounces at birth and measured 18.5 inches long, while Tyler weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19.25 inches."
"Frese, both babies and Mark Thomas, Frese's husband of nearly three years, were all reported to be in good health. Frese had said recently she did not know the sex of the babies and didn't want to know."
"Frese, 37, who delivered the babies via natural childbirth, was due to give birth March 11, but she and Thomas had said they expected the birth to take place before then, as twins are more likely to be delivered before their due date. Frese had said recently that if her pregnancy had continued past next Sunday, her doctors would likely induce childbirth."
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There's also a great picture of her sitting in a big office chair with pillows under her butt and lower back. She is majorly in an Optimal Fetal Position stance! Take a look!
FANTASTIC!! You can tell what kind of woman she is (natural-oriented) if she didn't want to know the gender of the babies!
AND SHE WAS A PRIMIP!!! I don't know any docs (or midwives) that will deliver a primip mom!


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Welcome to the University of Guam Marine Laboratory. The laboratory, established as a research unit of the university in 1970, serves the greater Micronesian region, including the Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (Yap, Chuuk, Kosrae and Pohnpei), the Republic of Palau and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Our mission is trifold: to perform basic and applied research on the biology of tropical marine organisms, emphasising conservation and management of coastal marine resources; to provide community service through environmental assessments, technical reports, educational materials, public lectures and expertise on marine issues; and to assist with teaching biology and environmental science at the university.
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Marine Lab Masters Candidate Ann Marie Gawel is among five young scientists awarded by the The Union of Concerned Scientists in partnership with the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for their contributions to the discipline of ecology extending beyond the realm of academia and into the broader communities of which they are a part.... Read more.
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"Wary of Future, Professionals Leave China in Record Numbers" read the Oct. 31 headline in The New York Times. In opting to emigrate, Chinese professionals are seeking greater freedoms — of expression, of religion — and a more secure, stable future, which they feel is uncertain in their homeland.
The article went on to say that "Chinese immigrants are driving real estate booms in places as varied as Midtown Manhattan, where some enterprising agents are learning Mandarin, to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, which offers a route to a European Union passport." Concurrently, the number of millionaires in China stands at 1.4 million, according to a June estimate by the Boston Consulting Group.
Does this mean anything for the South Fork's real estate industry? Maybe. But it's wise to act now to position for the potential influx, said Judi Desiderio, chief executive officer of Town and Country Real Estate, based in East Hampton.
James Gao, a Town and Country agent and a native of China, recently returned from Luxury Properties Showcase, a three-day trade show held earlier this month at Beijing's Legendale Hotel that brought real estate agents and developers from multiple countries together with potential buyers.
For affluent Chinese, buying and owning a house makes sense, said Mr. Gao. "Some friends in China have 10 or 20 different apartments, but the government limits their numbers," he said. "And they don't own it, they lease it from the government. Their kids won't be able to own it. Buying and owning makes a lot more sense. Also, the U.S is safe and secure." Mr. Gao cited the metropolitan area's three international airports and the already sizable Chinese community in New York City as factors that should attract affluent Chinese to the South Fork.
China would be the newest, though hardly the first, foreign country to which Town and Country is reaching out, said Ms. Desiderio. The addition of China, she said, only underscores the Hamptons' global recognition and appeal, reflected in its stable of agents from Holland, Italy, Portugal, France, and Germany, as well as liaisons to prospective buyers in Russia and England.
"We realized that we have quite a melting pot here at Town and Country," she said. "James was the first to say he wanted to go to this real estate forum. People from all over the world were there. We see an opportunity there for him and for Town and Country.
"If somebody's coming from Germany, Japan, or China, they have to have someone on board that can speak the language," she added. "Without an interpreter, that barrier can stop someone from moving forward."
Tania Valverde, an agent with Prudential Douglas Elliman in East Hampton, agreed. "Real estate and finances are very different in other countries," Ms. Valverde, who speaks five languages (though not Mandarin or Cantonese), said. "We almost have to hold their hands or 'baby sit' much more than with American buyers."
While some of Manhattan's highest-end real estate has been bought up by foreigners, particularly from countries, such as Russia, where vast fortunes have recently been accumulated, it does not necessarily follow that the market here is next in line. So far, Ms. Desiderio said, Town and Country officials are excited only by the potential Chinese immigrants may offer. "If there is going to be an international explosion in the Hamptons, I think it will happen after Manhattan realizes a big boom," she said. "If that happens, once they become entrenched in Manhattan, they'll discover what the Hamptons has to offer."
Raymond Smith, branch manager of Prudential Douglas Elliman's East Hampton and Southampton offices, agreed that foreigners who buy luxury real estate in Manhattan will find their way east. "Nobody comes from Hong Kong to Southampton. They come to Manhattan first," he said. "When they buy a multimillion-dollar apartment in Manhattan, people will tell them, 'You've got to come out here.' "
"We're beginning to see that," said Debra Reece, manager of the Bridgehampton branch of Sotheby's International Realty. "Certainly, what we've seen in Manhattan is keen interest. That is now beginning to flow through to the Hamptons." The real estate brokerage's affiliation with Sotheby's auction house, Ms. Reece said, provides a strong presence in, and allows outreach to, Hong Kong and other parts of China. Real estate agents attend Sotheby's auction events, she explained, and meet prospective clients at private parties and other events as well.
Prudential Douglas Elliman's sizable presence in New York City, as well as Westchester County and Long Island, means a steady flow of international customers, Mr. Smith said. On its Web site, prospective buyers can search for agents by language spoken. A query on the site returned 39 Mandarin-speaking agents in and around the city.
Sotheby's real estate Web site, said Ms. Reece, functions in 16 languages and updates global currency exchange rates every three hours. "We reach out to people in their own language," she said.
In the Hamptons, Mr. Smith said, one of his agents is presently working with an Asian buyer, and a number of others have sold to Russian buyers. It makes sense, he said, that affluent Chinese would look to emigrate. "It's a very oppressive regime," he observed.
Forbes magazine's list of the world's billionaires, Mr. Smith said, contains a large number of Asians. "They're always going to want to invest in the U.S. — it's always the safest place on earth. That's why we're selling penthouse apartments in Manhattan for $45, $50 million."
The conditions are ripe for a Chinese-fueled real estate boom on a local level. At the Luxury Properties Showcase, said Mr. Gao, many attendees inquired about the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Immigrant Investor Program. The program, known as EB-5, was created by Congress in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment.
Foreign buyers, of course, would need a visa to immigrate to the U.S. "I'm just promoting the real estate," Mr. Gao said. "Maybe for the next trip, I'll hire a lawyer to go with me."
"It's just a matter of time," Ms. Reece predicted. "We anticipate we're going to see more and more interest from the Chinese market in the Hamptons, just as we have seen in Manhattan."


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A planned gift presents an extraordinary opportunity to honor a loved one, an inspiring professor or a field of study that has made an impact on your life. You can create a legacy that takes into account your family needs, reflects your values and gives back to future generations.
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Justice Marcus G. Christ was born on April 7, 1900, the son of Philip J. Christ, a Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead and a chairman of the Nassau County Board of Supervisors. Marcus G. Christ distinguished himself in the field of municipal law when he served as trial counsel in a municipal case preventing the sinking of water-supply wells in Nassau and Suffolk Counties by New York City.
He was appointed to Nassau County Court in 1950 and was elected a State Supreme Court Justice in 1953. In 1959, he was designated to the Appellate Division, Second Department. He held the position of Presiding Justice of this Court in 1970. In 1972, Judge Christ wrote the majority opinion in a case regarding the state's abortion law. The ruling overturned the State Supreme Court's decision and held that an unborn child before the 24th week of gestation did not constitute a person entitled to Fifth and 14th Amendment protection. Christ retired in 1976 after a total of 26 years on the bench.
He was married to Marion C. Hallsted and had three sons, Marcus Jr., Philip and Donald. He died on March 4, 1988 in New Hyde Park, L.I. at the age of 87.
"Marcus Christ, 87, Ex-Presiding Justice of New York Court." New York Times (1923-Current file): 33. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2007). Mar 05 1988. Web. 9 Sep. 2011 http://search.proquest.com/docview/110587186?accountid=8012.
"State Abortion Law Upheld on Appeal." New York Times (1923-Current file): 1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2007). Feb 26 1972. Web. 30 Sep. 2011 http://search.proquest.com/docview/119419486?accountid=8012.


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I almost waited to write this post until my assessment of our recent Dining for Success (DFS) etiquette dinner was complete. Almost. I wanted to write about the learning demonstrated via our pre- and post-assessment after I was sure they actually demonstrated students learned something. Then I realized that I promised to provide a realistic overview of what it's like to work with assessment day-to-day.
You know how sometimes when you start something new, more experienced people say things like "it's not so scary" or "you'll get the hang of it in no time"? I may be guilty of saying these exact things when introducing assessment to others. But I have a confession: The assessment of this event is scaring me.
Our DFS program has always been a hit with employers and students. How do we know they like it? We give out a post event survey that basically measures satisfaction with the event (and allows students to rate their overall learning):
The truth is, how could you not like an event like this? They get a great (oftentimes free) meal at a popular local restaurant, a chance to network, and tons of dining and interview tips. This is why moving away from a satisfaction survey is so scary – students are generally satisfied with our events and it's rewarding (and easy) to share a summary of these surveys (95% of students reported that they would recommend this event to friends!).
The problem is that, as educators, satisfaction isn't all that we care about. We want students to walk away having learned something from our events and learning can be challenging to measure. So, in an effort to make sure students were actually walking away with new information we prioritized topics of importance, introduced more structured activities to teach these topics, and provided enhanced training for our employers and staff.
In assessment lingo: we set learning goals! Here they are:
Students will be able to….
Identify the proper table arrangements at a formal dinner (including placement of silverware, bread plate, water and wine glass)
List two guidelines regarding what to order during a mealtime interview
List three appropriate discussion topics for a networking event
List three topics to avoid discussing during a networking event
List appropriate ways to follow up with professionals after events
To evaluate these goals, we measured students' current level of knowledge with a pre event survey sent out with registration confirmations: you can view it here. Then at the end of the event, we had students fill out a nearly identical paper survey and encouraged input from employers and career services staff. We also asked them ONE satisfaction question (because, hey, satisfaction is also important).
We are still tabulating the students' responses and it's nerve wracking. I'm hoping I can share some really great improvements in their knowledge but there is always a risk that this doesn't show up clearly in the survey results.
Being that this is the first time we've approached the assessment of this event with pre and post surveys I'm sure there will be changes we need to make to the process. I'll be sharing the results and what we learned from this process in a follow up post but would love readers to share their experience setting and evaluating learning goals. Has it worked for you? Have you evaluated programs this way? Any tips for pre and post surveys? What were the results? Any feedback on the learning goals or survey?


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Okay this is going to be a bit long and I will try not to ramble. My son is a junior at a small college on a tennis scholarship. He has this year and his senior year left.
Ever since he decided that he wanted to persue tennis as a way to pay for college and playing year round in USTA juniors and high school, it has been hard for us parents, coaches and teaching pros and even therapy to get him out of what I would call a bad attitude.
He has been a player with a very competitive spirit since the 8th grade. It isn't that he's throws tantrums (anymore hehe) but he gets very down on himself if he loses. Instead of looking at it as the other guy or guys (in doubles) were just better today, his words are "I suck."
He's probably a 4.0-4.5 player right now.
We have tried postive mental attitude books by major sports coaches and pros, training, pep talks, tough love, therapy, sports movies with a positive spin yet he still doesn't 'get it'.
He's been told over and over that he's got the physical skills to be a top player at his college but not the mental part. He's been told that the mental part is 95% and physical is just 5%.
Here's the situation at the college. The coach (who isn't much into 'coaching' it seems...just tells them to run and hit more balls to get better) is bringing in more foreign students because he wants to compete at a national level. They have went to nationals several years in a row but get bounced out 1st round.
So my son is fighting for a 5-6 spot on the varsity squad. College teams are usually 1-6 or 1-8 for varsity. We have told him he can't control what the coach does on the team and if he wants to be on varsity he needs to put in the extra effort. He feels he doesn't need to b/c the other guys don't. But he has trouble beating the other guys (4 guys are fighting for 5-6 spot right now).
We tell him over and over to focus on the positive and not the negative BS but he doesn't get it and tells us that PMA stuff is BS. Because he 'tried' it for 2 weeks and it didn't work.
We, as parents, are very frustrated on how to handle this. I know he's 20 and an adult but to us he's still mentally a kid. It sucks when he calls or texts us and tells us not to come watch him play because he isn't playing the spot he expected to or that he lost in a challenge match and is lower on the ladder now.
I have tried to have a sit down and just tell him he has to want it bad enough and then do the extra work. He tells me he has no extra time, but has the time to drink, party and hang out with his roomies. I told him his teammates that are his friends are his friends until they get on the court, b/c THEY don't want him taking their spot yet he doesn't want to ruffle feathers.
He only has 2 years of eligibility left and I have told him that he doesn't want to have regrets about screwing it up.
I hope Oscar can read this and give me a bit of insight on how to handle him.


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Yes, there is a new flavor of ice cream named Taste the Lin-Sanity. Does Jeremy Lin get a cut? He should!
The frenzy that is Linsanity has yet to peak and it seems to disregard game by game results by Mr. Lin. Indeed, it's moved into a new level such that Linsanity has a life of its own. Paramount to this is the question of race, image of Asian Americans of themselves as much as how the rest of the world perceives us, and the bastion of what was always Ebony and Ivory, the NBA. Is it weird to be in year 2012 and have a new hero much like Jackie Robinson was to the sport of baseball or Tiger Woods to golf?
Jeremy Lin is more like Jackie Robinson to me, and the hopes and dreams of Asian Americans seemed pinned to his success. What are our dreams exactly? It can be simply for a young Asian American hapa to make the NBA like my young friend Tom in 4th grade. Finally, he has a role model that he can relate to. It's also a coolness factor. That Asian American men actually are sexy, strong, and confident despite Madison Avenue messaging that only Asian women are sex symbols.
And what do you think of Chink in the Armor? My friends, the musical group The Slants, are probably chuckling. Our world is now so PC that they — The Slants — an Asian American dance band (and very good, check them out) are denied trademark rights because they dare to denigrate themselves with racial slurs. To be honest, Chink in the Armor is a clever play on words. Very headline worthy. Catchy too. Is it too honest? That people view Lin as a Chink? Do they view him that way or was this just a headline grabber for readership? I would like to think the writer who was fired is not even racist. That's entirely possible.
There is a whole new huge world out there that is now suddenly interested in basketball who never paused the channel before and it extends beyond the U.S.A. That Lin can engage the Asian community both here and in China is a marketer's dream. With his squeaky clean image juxtaposed with his on court swagger, this is a new world of media images we've never seen before. I think it will start to extend beyond basketball. Maybe there will finally be an Asian Old Spice guy. Maybe Asian actors will be cast beyond doctors and techno geniuses.
What do you think? Did Chink in the Armor bother you or did it just bounce off your armor? Does it bother you that Linsanity is not just about his basketball ability but his race or do you accept that it's a package deal? Do you think the hype IS caused by race? I'd love to get your opinion!
ESPN has swiftly fired the writer responsible for publishing a post about the Knicks Friday loss with title, "Chink In the Armor." The headline went up at 2:30 am and ran for exactly 35 minutes before it was taken down.
ESPN released the following statement apologizing for the lapse in judgement:
Last night, ESPN.com's mobile web site posted an offensive headline referencing Jeremy Lin at 2:30 am ET. The headline was removed at 3:05 am ET. We are conducting a complete review of our cross-platform editorial procedures and are determining appropriate disciplinary action to ensure this does not happen again. We regret and apologize for this mistake.
ESPN anchor Max Bretos has also been suspended for 30 days for asking, "If there is a chink in the armor, where can Lin improve his game?" while on the air. Whoops, shoulda just gone with a simple, "You Lin Some, You Lose Some."
from Gawker
Some more interesting articles sent by friends. Thanks Tai, Nathalie and Tim!
Linsanity: A Marketer's Dream from CNN
"From a marketing perspective for the Knicks, Lin's popularity is proving a boon — last week his No.17 jersey was outselling those of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant."
Is Linsanity Hype Caused by Race? from CNN
"Floyd Mayweather Jr., the famed boxer, caused controversy when he said the other day, 'Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he's Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don't get the same praise.'" Lin is the first Chinese-American to not just get on the court but make a major impact in the NBA. That is huge.
Asian Harvard Grad Somehow Succeeding In New York; Or, Why I Love Jeremy Lin from DeadSpin
"Jeremy Lin, a charming 23-year-old with an economics degree from Harvard College, has somehow become the city's ultimate underdog and talisman."
Just Lin, Baby! 10 Lessons Jeremy Lin Can Teach Us Before We Go To Work Monday Morning from Forbes
"The Jeremy Lin story is incredibly popular because we can all see a little bit of ourselves in this man's struggles and now successes."
1. Believe in yourself when no one else does.
2. Seize the opportunity when it comes up.
3. Your family will always be there for you, so be there for them.
4. Find the system that works for your style.
5. Don't overlook talent that might exist around you today on your team.
6. People will love you for being an original, not trying to be someone else.
7. Stay humble.
8. When you make others around you look good, they will love you forever.
9. Never forget about the importance of luck or fate in life.
May we all learn from Jeremy Lin and be better for it.


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With the economy still reeling from the effects of recession, unemployment, and wavering business and consumer confidence, electrical contractors (ECs) are re-evaluating their businesses and taking on new and different roles and business models in an effort to remain competitive.
"We see more contractors providing additional services in order to preserve their customers and the value being provided, which translates to greater revenue," said Heath Klein, director of Austin, Texas-based Siemens Building Technologies Division–Retail & Commercial Systems. "The contractors who don't provide such services are finding that they become engaged in a very competitive and commodity-focused business."
There's no shortage of new roles that ECs can fill or additional services they can provide to strengthen their competitive advantage and add greater value within the retrofit and new construction markets. Industry experts have indentified some roles that are reshaping the traditional contracting business—building information modeling (BIM) expert/modeler, energy management solutions (EMS) provider, master systems integrator (MSI), building energy modeling expert, commissioning agent, energy solutions provider or auditor, and energy service companies (ESCOs)—and why ECs are ideally positioned to provide this expertise in the new market paradigm.
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Here, our experts discuss and outline some of the dynamic new roles today's proactive generation of "super contractors" are assuming in the construction industry.
BIM Expert
"BIM experts are tasked with the challenge of creating computer simulations to virtually design, analyze, build and operate buildings, and their role is a critical step in helping to eliminate problems and obstacles before construction," said Melissa Golden, market segment manager—contractors for Schneider Electric. "The role of the BIM expert is to be familiar with all of the disciplines of BIM, which can stretch across all trades on the project and also into the overall construction process itself. This role is typically filled by the general contractor because they have the responsibility to coordinate and integrate all trades into a single, overall BIM project model."
According to Dave Bradley, PE, LEED-AP, technical development manager for Siemens Infrastructure & Cities, Low and Medium Voltage Division, "The use of BIM continues to become an integral part of contractors' work. This is especially true for design/build firms based on the control BIM offers in reducing the cost of changes in the field. The ability of the design or other specialized software to identify collisions and conflicts in equipment placement is key to eliminating these changes. With a properly designed family of BIM 'blocks,' these conflicts are easily spotted and avoided," he said. As an example, Bradley offered a piece of mechanical ductwork that was drawn in the same space as an electrical switchboard. "They may have appeared on separate drawings in different packages, but the collision was detected. And, the possible collisions aren't limited to just two pieces of equipment sharing the same space," he said.
BIM Modeler
"The BIM modeler is the role played by a BIM user within a single trade or contracting field," said Wendell Leisinger, consulting engineer segment manager for Schneider Electric. "The term BIM modeler refers to the designated BIM user at the electrical contractor who is responsible for the electrical system model of the project only."
Energy Management Solutions Provider
Typically involving wireless building solutions, which include control and optimization of heating and cooling, lighting, and monitoring of energy usage for real-time feedback of electricity usage, "contractors have the local business relationships with companies who can benefit from EMS solutions and can both install and support this system for the customer," Siemens' Klein said. "Contractors who are designing and creating the specifications for projects should include the EMS as part of the initial design package so that it's planned and installed during the construction process; once incorporated, a system that allows both the customer and the contractor to have remote access and instant notification of mechanical/electrical issues will help increase the contractor's service level and support capabilities."
Master Systems Integrator
"The MSI is the person who puts all of the building systems together and who's responsible for the total building system integration across multiple systems, such as HVAC, lighting, security, and electrical so that the systems talk and interact well together. Typically, they'll involve delivery of a single dashboard experience so that the end-user can assess and manage their entire building," Golden said.
According to Barry Haaser, executive director of San Jose-based LonMark International, which has been delivering interoperability guidelines to the building management systems (BMS) industry for the past 18 years, the term "master systems integrator" was coined in 2006 to adapt to the changing marketplace, particularly packaging, modularization, and interoperability standards.
"As the controls industry migrated toward interoperable systems, products were no longer sourced by a single supplier, and this change was met with a rise in the level of sophistication and knowledge provided by system integrators," he said. "System integrators are able to install and configure products and systems from multiple suppliers, and the prevalence of web applications, IP [Internet protocol] backbones and IT [information technology] services expanded the scope of system integrators even further. As integration complexity rose, so did the need for a new type of system integrator with a holistic view of the system: the MSI.
"The MSI can report to the building owner or prime contractor and is responsible for all subcontractors dealing with automation, including BMS, security, lighting, etc. They also need to work closely with the IT department to ensure that systems are optimized for performance and security. MSIs are being written into more and more specs to manage larger, more complex projects, particularly those involving multiple facilities. As a result, many ECs are making the successful transition toward system integration, and those with extensive domain expertise and strong IT skills can manage an even larger percentage of the project. With the current merging of IT and building automation, a window of opportunity is now open to ECs to branch out into the world of system integration."
Building Energy Modeling Expert
In this role, architects can prepare an energy model early in the design stages with software tools like Green Building Studio by AutoDesk. According to Leisinger, a holistic energy model is typically handled within the architectural role today but could potentially be assumed by a knowledgeable, trained and experienced electrical contractor.
Commissioning Agent
Often third-party providers, "commissioning agents ensure that the system works as designed and intended, and they handle the integrated systems across security, HVAC, lighting, electrical, etc.," Golden said. "Often an owner looks for a third-party endorsement of the system, though an EC may be suited to provide this service for the electrical system portion."
Energy Solutions/Services Provider or Auditor
Though there are a variety of levels within the function of provider or auditor, "the EC can play a role here as an adviser to the end-user, relative to the energy solutions that can be implemented within the electrical system itself," Leisinger said. "This can involve anything from a simple site audit to something much more complex, and of course, the EC is well-positioned to provide the system installation."
Energy Service Companies
"These are specialty providers who offer more complex energy services that can include energy supply all the way through to energy conservation," Golden said. "This job often involves in-depth analysis, design and installation, and realized savings can often fund the projects."
Embracing a new paradigm
According to Schneider Electric's Golden, as technology develops and enables greater commercial and residential energy capabilities, and this technology converges with the electrical infrastucture, the role of the EC takes on greater importance.
"End-users and owners want to understand and control their use of energy, and with a thorough understanding of the entire electrical system, the EC is ideally situated to play the role of adviser and installer to the end-user," she said. "ECs are in a unique position to develop themselves as energy advisers and agents for change, influencing building owners and occupiers about the criticality of high-performance buildings and lobbying for the integrated project delivery approach necessary to achieve them."
Though other sectors of the economy have experienced recent downturns, the imporvement of building efficiency remains a booming market. It is predicted to hit $103.5 billion by 2017, an increase of more than 50 percent relative to 2011 market levels of $67.9 billion, and is considered one of the largest growing sectors of business in the next five years, according to a recent report by Pike Research, Boulder, Colo.
"Based on the convergence of technology with traditional electrical systems and the promise of future opportunities, it will become more and more important for an EC to take on the role of energy adviser," Golden said.
How to make the transition
According to Schneider Electric's Golden and Leisinger, ECs should begin by seeking training programs to help them develop the necessary knowledge to take advantage of today's market opportunity, particularly in the areas of viable solutions and consultancy skills to provide customers with recommendations on more strategic energy management. Trade associations and BIM software manufacturers, such as AutoDesk, provide training resources, as do many manufacturers (examples include Schneider Electric's EcoXpert training and certification program for contractors) and some universities.
LonMark International can help facilitate the transition toward system and master system integration through two certification programs—the LonMark Professional Certification (LCP) and LonMark Certified System Integrator programs (visit www.lonmark.org). And Siemens' EcoView energy management system is one example of a contractor-friendly EMS solution designed and engineered specifically for the retail/commercial market.
Golden also urged contractors to stay up-to-date on emerging technologies, such as tablet computers and cloud computing, because these tools are beginning to enable end-users to interact with their buildings in a way that's never happened before.
"We believe the next decade will be very promising for ECs within the energy management segment. While the new construction market may recover, we don't see the demand for these new roles slowing down, and contractors are encouraged to expand their reach into areas once considered outside the realm of electrical contracting. If the EC doesn't do it, someone else will," she said.
"The bottom line is that there are many new ways in which a contractor can provide additional support and services that can enhance the quality and efficiency of a building and reduce the customer's utility costs," Siemens' Klein said. "Overall, there's a real opportunity to further strengthen the customer's dependency on the contractor."
BLOOM is a 20-year veteran of the lighting and electrical products industry. Reach her at email@example.com.


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It seemed like just two days ago we were telling you about version 2.10.506 of WhatsApp for Windows Phone with presumably more bug fixes and tweaks. Well, another day and another update as version 2.10.523 is now out, once again with no changelog.
That means they're still optimized the code to improve reliability and for some of you who are still having problems, you'll want to grab this update ASAP.
We can say that the beta for the app is still going strong as well, meaning this is still an "in the works" project. But like the Windows Phone Facebook team, the beta features and improvements seem to roll out to the public within days and not weeks or months—a nice change in strategy.
Pick up version 2.10.523 of WhatsApp for Windows Phone here in the Store. Thanks, Dennis A. and TYSON, for the tips!


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Network Topologies
One can think of a topology as a network's "shape." This shape does not necessarily correspond to the actual physical layout of the devices on the network. For example, the computers on a home LAN may be arranged in a circle, but it would be highly unlikely to find an actual ring topology there.
Network topologies are categorized into the following basic types:
More complex networks can be built as hybrids of two or more of the above basic topologies.
Bus networks (not to be confused with the system bus of a computer) use a common backbone to connect all devices. A single cable, the backbone functions as a shared communication medium, that devices attach or tap into with an interface connector. A device wanting to communicate with another device on the network sends a broadcast message onto the wire that all other devices see, but only the intended recipient actually accepts and processes the message.
Ethernet bus topologies are relatively easy to install and don't require much cabling compared to the alternatives. 10Base-2 ("ThinNet") and 10Base-5 ("ThickNet") both were popular Ethernet cabling options years ago. However, bus networks work best with a limited number of devices. If more than a few dozen computers are added to a bus, performance problems will likely result. In addition, if the backbone cable fails, the entire network effectively becomes unusable.
In a ring network, every device has exactly two neighbors for communication purposes. All messages travel through a ring in the same direction (effectively either "clockwise" or "counterclockwise"). A failure in any cable or device breaks the loop and can take down the entire network.
To implement a ring network, one typically uses FDDI, SONET, or Token Ring technology. Rings are found in some office buildings or school campuses.
Many home networks use the star topology. A star network features a central connection point called a "hub" that may be an actual hub or a switch. Devices typically connect to the hub with Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Ethernet.
Compared to the bus topology, a star network generally requires more cable, but a failure in any star network cable will only take down one computer's network access and not the entire LAN. (If the hub fails, however, the entire network also fails.)
Tree topologies integrate multiple star topologies together onto a bus. In its simplest form, only hub devices connect directly to the tree bus, and each hub functions as the "root" of a tree of devices. This bus/star hybrid approach supports future expandability of the network much better than a bus (limited in the number of devices due to the broadcast traffic it generates) or a star (limited by the number of hub ports) alone.
Mesh topologies involve the concept of routes. Unlike each of the previous topologies, messages sent on a mesh network can take any of several possible paths from source to destination. (Recall that in a ring, although two cable paths exist, messages can only travel in one direction.) Some WANs, like the Internet, employ mesh routing.


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Phase II of the Oregon State University geology tour supplemental lingers round one building only, but what a building!
Stop 7. Gleeson Hall 1
So here's a rock type I get very excited about, not because it's fantastically beautiful, but because I find it fascinating. Travertine! I loves travertine. Travertine is a type of limestone, but it forms from solution rather than critters, and it's got all sorts of weird voids and textures, and it can form from so many things – hot springs! Cold springs! Lakes! Streams! Ponds! Seeps! Basically, if there's water full of the stuff limestone is made of, it can precipitate out travertine. Evelyn can tell you why travertine's important.
Now we're going to tear ourselves away from the travertine here, and go round the other side of the building to
Stop 8. Gleeson Hall 2
Here's a nice transitional shot: we're still looking at travertine (and note how the portions that bear the brunt of the weather show it!), but our eyes are also drawn by the big pink steps…
Those stairs are wild, people. Pink porphyritic granite, with enormous phenocrysts. Megacrysts? Could be!
Right. That brings us to the end of Phase II. Phase III will include some marble halls, and some extremely creative photo editing as I struggle to overcome the limitations of photographing subtle gray patterns in gray stone in gray twilight…


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Women concerned about health care costs and domestic violence
Mayor Don Wesely and the Lincoln-Lancaster Women's Commission (LLWC) today released "Women's Voices: Finding Solutions," a report focusing on the concerns of women in the community. The report is based on a survey of nearly 800 women conducted over the past year by the LLWC.
"This report does not offer or endorse specific plans or solutions, but it does indicate the variety of challenges facing Lincoln women today," said Mayor Wesely. "This is a valuable document for decision makers, service providers and the entire community as we look at where we can focus our resources."
Health care was identified by 69 percent of the respondents as the main issue of concern. In the category of health care, cost was the biggest issue. Seven percent of the participants indicated they had no health insurance coverage and could not afford satisfactory health care independently. Four percent of the respondents' children had no health insurance coverage.
Other priority concerns were domestic violence (58 percent); employment and wages (57 percent), specifically low wages; and education (54 percent).
"We conducted the survey as part of our mandate to keep elected officials informed on issues impacting women in the community," said Bonnie Coffey, LLWC Director. The report reconfirms the fact that economic realities continue to disproportionately and adversely impact women. The results warrant review and attention by those agencies providing services."
Copies of the report are available during regular business hours at the LLWC, 440 South 8th, or by calling 441-7716.
Issues of moderate concern were the family (52 percent), specifically single parenting; housing (52 percent); discrimination (51 percent); and child care (51 percent). Other issues identified were substance abuse (40 percent); sexual assault (34 percent); and transportation (29 percent).
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