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Here you can find answers to questions about how the board works. Use the links or search box below to find your way around.
In order to post a message you need to be logged in.
You don't need to be logged in if you just want to read messages, but I highly recommend to login at any time to enjoy all features available. That also includes that you'll see much less advertizing than when you're not logged in.
The Remember Me checkbox at login enables you to stay logged in as long as you do not click on the log out link. Even if you come back many days later you'll still be logged in. Important: Always click on log out when you're not at home at your personal computer but e.g. at a public library!
You can re-use your user name and password from the old message board in case you've signed up there already. If you don't have a username and password yet, please register here: http://www.steamboats.org/forum/register.php. Just follow the instructions there. After successfully registering you'll receive an e-mail with an activation link you need to click on to finalize your registration.
If you don't remember your password at any time, go to the following page to receive a new password by e-mail: http://www.steamboats.org/forum/login.php?do=lostpw.
To change your password, login and then go to the User Control Panel and there to Edit Email & Password, or just go directly to this page with this link: http://www.steamboats.org/forum/profile.php?do=editpassword and change your password to what ever is convenient for you.
(remark: most of the following applies only when you're logged in.)
back to the forums homepage, forum overview
In the upper left corner you'll always find the link Steamboats.org Messageboards - Forums Home. This link will always bring you back to the start page you see after you've logged into the message board. Go there when you feel lost.
jump to an other forum
From within any forum you can jump directly to an other forum with the Forum Jump drop-down menu, located at the lower right corner.
overview over new postings
To find out which postings are new since your last visit, simply use the New Posts link in the upper horizontal navigation bar. To see all postings from the last 24 hours, click on Today's Posts within the Quick Links drop down menu, also located at the upper horizontal navigation bar.
When logged in different to the old message board with just one forum you'll find three different forums - I've split this up because in the old message board new postings did disappeare too fast as ther simply had been too much postings every day for just one forum. Also the three different forums will give you more room for slightly off-topic postings.
Steamboats & History
This is the core forum, closest to the old message board, covering everthing around steamboats, paddlewheelers, history, etc.
River Talk
This forum is meant for every discussion that is related to the rivers, towboating, etc. that is not directly linked to steamboats.
River Cruises
Discuss your experience on river cruises, not only on the US rivers, but also in Europe, China, Amazon River and other territories.
Please don't worry too much about whether your posting is in the right forum. Just post it where you thing it's okay and you're fine. I'll always be able to move a posting to a different forum at any time, so no problem at all.
To post a new message (not a reply), just go to the forum you want to post to and click on the new thread button. You only need to fill in the subject (Title) and your message and then click on Submit New Thread when you want to post directly or Preview Post if you want to check your poting before finally posting it. You do not need to change anything in the Additional Options; for the beginning just ignore them. If you know what you're doing, feel free to use these additional features, of course.
To post a reply to a message, scroll down the page until you see the Quick Reply box. Put your reply into the text box and click on Post Quick Reply. If you want to use the additional options for posting a message, click on Go Advanced and you'll get the same screen as when posting a new thread (see above) with additional options like posting pictures, etc.
Just click on New Posts. This feature is category-independent, so you get all threads with new postings from all categories/forums.
Look at the column on the left of the threads/messages listings: When you see a orange colored envelope, then you haven't read at least one of the messages in this this thread yet. Blue colored envelopes are marking threads you've read before already. In the thread view unread messages are marked by little blue and orange colored rectangles in front of the posting title.
If you find it difficult to read the messages in general, you may want to try out one of the other options for viewing a thread: Choose the thread you want to read and try out the three different options in Display Modes:
- Linear Mode: all messages within the thread are shown in a long list on one page.
- Threaded Mode: this is the view you probably know already. In the top area you find a tree structure like list of the messages as you're used to from the old message board. Below the messages is show which you have clicked on.
- Hybrid Mode: this vie is a combination of the two above: You have the tree structure view of the all messages, but below you see the message you have clicked on plus all subsequent postings that are replies to this message or replies to replies of it. So here you see whole branches of a thread instead of just one single message like in the threaded mode.
Now, when you've found the display mode you like most, either let me know by e-mail and I'll set this mode as your personal default mode. Or if you like you can do this by yourself of course, too: User Control Panel - Edit Options - about in the middle you'll find the setting for the Thread Display Mode. Set to the appropriate mode and click on Save Changes at the bottom of the page. Now the mode you've chosen is your standard mode.
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Digiexam: freeing teachers' time with automated assessment on Google Cloud Platform
About Digiexam
Founded by three people in 2012, Digiexam has rapidly expanded to become Sweden's leading digital exam and assessment provider. Today more than 500 schools in 13 countries subscribe to the full platform while Digiexam's free services are used by 2,500 schools in 80 countries worldwide. With its fastest growth in the Nordics, US and UK, Digiexam's user base has doubled in size annually since 2014. Read more at www.digiexam.com
Swedish exam and assessment company Digiexam makes automated marking affordable for schools with GCP's great security, managed services, reliable scaling and economical cloud infrastructure.
Google Cloud Platform Results
- Autoscales to match 5,000% increases in activity when 30,000 students sit national exams
- Doubles users annually since 2014 thanks to minimal overheads with managed services
- Improves customer retention with accessible insights through Google BigQuery
For many young digital natives, exam halls may be the only environments where they use pen and paper. Their teachers then spend a lot of time grading piles of handwritten papers, one by one. By providing a secure, reliable and intuitive examination platform, Swedish startup Digiexam is eradicating old school stresses and strains.
Thanks to GCP's managed services and autoscaling, Digiexam has doubled its users annually since 2014
When the three founders of Digiexam created the company in 2012, they knew that prohibitive infrastructure costs had held back digital assessment technology. Schools looking to take advantage of automated marking would have to purchase and install expensive local servers, while the companies themselves struggled with maintenance and upkeep costs that could soon become unmanageable. That's why Digiexam was developed as a cloud-based SaaS solution, ready to work straight out of the box with the minimum of maintenance from the customer or the company.
"When we started off, digital exam and assessment services were expensive and complex. Our competitors typically set up their own servers for each of their customers, so only schools that could cover prohibitive upfront infrastructure costs could take part. We decided to create a more cost-effective option that was Software as a Service, and we chose to do it on a platform that would scale."—Robin Andersson, CTO, Digiexam
"The market roughly doubles in size every year, with our fastest growth in Sweden, the US and the UK. Long-term, the UK government is looking to digitalize all exams in all schools and already around 40% of year 9 to 12 students in Sweden use our system," says Robin Andersson, CTO at Digiexam.
"For most schools it's not about replacing something, it's about going from zero to one. When they sign up with Digiexam, it's the first product of its kind that they use."
Building a system that everyone can trust
Examinations are decisive moments with the potential to make or break people's dreams for the future. For that reason, trust is fundamental to any successful digital assessment system, and because the Digiexam founders planned to create a scalable solution in the cloud, they knew they had to address several key concerns. In particular, their new system would have to be exceptionally reliable, provide excellent security, maintain high speed at all times, and scale instantly to cope with sudden peaks, such as when 30,000 Swedish students simultaneously begin annual national examinations.
Google Cloud Platform proved to be an ideal base. "We started off with Google App Engine hosting the platform code and Google Cloud Datastore storing the data," says Robin. "We added new managed services as they were developed, including Google Cloud SQL, autoscaling with Google Kubernetes Engine, and Google Cloud Load Balancing." Choosing Google helped bring in clients. "When we pitch we use Google to show customers that they don't have to worry about infrastructure and that it's easy to get started because we don't have to set up servers or involve their internal IT staff."
With two-step verification on administration accounts, excellent key management with Google Cloud KMS and data encryption at rest, GCP reassures security concerns, too. "Google has also been great at helping us out and answering our customers' questions," says Robin. "One customer asked for an internal Google document on cloud infrastructure security, and Google gave that customer access to it. That was a deal breaker in us signing a contract with that customer."
"When 30,000 Swedish students start national exams in the same minute, we experience sudden peaks in demand of over 5,000%. Google App Engine handles that perfectly. It is really mission critical for us that scaling works," says Robin. "If it didn't, a lot of students would be unable to write their exams. If we hosted our own servers we would have to have servers to handle that maximum load that would stand idle for the rest of the time. This is much more cost effective and delivers infrastructure that can scale from a bare minimum to a high peak really, really fast. App Engine and the GCP tools do that instantly and automatically. It works perfectly."
"Google Cloud Platform has been critical for our success. With its managed services, we've been able to allocate resources elsewhere than on running infrastructure, which helped both early on in our development and as we've grown. Google provides the ideal toolbox for any team looking to minimise maintenance."—Robin Andersson, CTO, Digiexam
Supporting learning with Google BigQuery
As the Google Cloud Platform introduces new tools and possibilities, Digiexam has selected features to boost and improve its service. Now Digiexam exports all of its application data, events and logs to Google BigQuery to gain insights into the ways students and teachers use their platform. "Google BigQuery gives us a clear picture of how customers behave, what features they use and allows us to determine where we to focus our product development," says Robin. Soon Digiexam plans to use Google BigQuery to give teachers insights on how students sit exams, so they can better understand areas of weakness and guide their teaching accordingly.
"We've made this amazing usage table by using Google BigQuery to aggregate usage statistics over time, then break them down to an organisational or user level," says Robin. "That lets us see who has performed above or below average in their usage and how that's changed over time, so we know where to intervene to keep clients happy. It really helps us retain customers and see that everyone is using the service properly."
Putting the pieces in place for a new global norm
Thanks to GCP's managed services and simplified administration, the Digiexam team of just 24 people has run a lean operation, keeping overheads low even as its user volume doubles year on year. Already the industry leader in Sweden, Digiexam uses simple scaling and easy deployment on Kubernetes Engine to serve teachers in another 80 countries worldwide.
"We're always looking to improve what we do," says Robin. "Right now we're redesigning the student experience on our platform, creating new integrations with Google Apps for Education and looking at how Google Cloud AI could empower teachers, such as analysing text to automate grading of textual answers. There are so many interesting areas to explore."
About Digiexam
Founded by three people in 2012, Digiexam has rapidly expanded to become Sweden's leading digital exam and assessment provider. Today more than 500 schools in 13 countries subscribe to the full platform while Digiexam's free services are used by 2,500 schools in 80 countries worldwide. With its fastest growth in the Nordics, US and UK, Digiexam's user base has doubled in size annually since 2014. Read more at www.digiexam.com

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I've been in Denver all week with Kelcie having a BLAST.....
we take the train back to Nebraska tonight and arrive home around 5 Sunday morning!!
We've seen the BODYWORKS exhibit at the Nature and Science Museum..(where they plasticize all those bodies!!)
We've seen the King Tut Exhibit at the Denver Art Museum
We've Eaten Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly on Banana Bread Sandwiches...
((I also have an ADMIRER who has given me his card and waves at me from his Bangkok Resturant Everytime We Walk By...*he motions the "call me" sign to KELCIE and points to me.
She said : Mom, he thinks I have Pull with you..
..........MIchelle, I can give him YOUR number and you, Mike and This Snazzy Guy can all go have Dinner)), LOL


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Articles › Social Studies
3rd Grade - School Community from Trish Harrison
Children worked together to discuss the things that made their school community unique.
The objective was for students to learn to express values while looking at different communities. They practiced discussion; brainstorming; writing down ideas; using ideas in small-group talk as conversations. Using VoiceThread, children were more focused and would remember the discussions more than [they would following a usual reflection exercise,] as they stated that it was far more enjoyable recording than writing down their thoughts.
Challenges or setbacks
The most difficult part of the project was getting the children to record conversations every one a first-time result.
Online video about communities using Digistore N.Z.
Have students write down thoughts that they want to record ahead of time to help limit the number of re-recordings necessary to finish a satisfactory comment.
Before and after views, and could relate to any curriculum areas.
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Diclofenac is the generic name for a prescription drug that's available under a number of brand names, such as Voltaren, Pennsaid, Solaraze, Zipsor, Cataflam, and Zorvolex.
Diclofenac is normally taken to relieve pain, swelling, or inflammation caused by injuries and conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, painful menstruation periods, migraines, and ankylosing splondylitis.
Diclofenac belongs to group of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). They work by inhibiting a specific type of prostaglandin that causes inflammation.
Diclofenac was first approved in 1998 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the brand name Voltaren. It was originally manufactured by Novartis.
Diclofenac has two black-box warnings:
If you are about to have heart surgery, especially a procedure called coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), you should not take diclofenac.
If you suffer from a condition known as the "aspirin triad," where you have allergic reactions to aspirin or other NSAIDs and develop polyps or growths in the nose, you should not take diclofenac.
You should also be careful taking diclofenac and first speak to your doctor if you:
Do not take diclofenac if you are allergic to it or any of its inactive ingredients.
If you are older, you should be careful taking diclofenac. Diclofenac tends to have very strong effects when taken by people who are older. It can put you at risk for falls and other dangerous events.
In general, NSAIDs — whether purchased over-the-counter (OTC) or via prescription — can cause extreme sleepiness, confusion, dizziness, loss of balance, and severe stomach problems in the elderly.
Because risk of damage to the unborn child varies during pregnancy, diclofenac falls under two FDA pregnancy categories:
Regardless, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before taking this medication.
You should also alert your physician if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Diclofenac is found in breast milk, and mothers should avoid taking this drug while nursing.
Although these side effects of diclofenac are more common, they may be very serious. Stop taking diclofenac and tell your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms:
Stop taking diclofenac and get immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following:
In severe cases, diclofenac may cause a deadly liver condition known as fatal fulminant hepatitis.
Get medical help if you have any yellowing or graying of the skin or eyes, if your lower extremities or abdomen is swelling, if you are extra sleepy, or become confused.
Diclofenac interacts with many different drugs. It's always important to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of the treatments you are taking.
This includes not only all of your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, but also products that may not seem like medication, such as: vitamins and other dietary supplements (nutritional shakes, protein powders, etc.), and herbals along with any legal or illegal recreational drugs.
You should not take diclofenac if you are taking the following drugs:
If you are taking any of the following, talk to your doctor about drug options other than diclofenac:
You should not drink alcohol while taking diclofenac. It can increase the risk of stomach bleeding and may cause damage to your kidneys.
Whether grapefruit interacts with diclofenac remains uncertain. Therefore, your best bet is to avoid all grapefruit products while taking diclofenac.
Diclofenac comes in several brands with different formulations, so depending on the brand and the condition you are treating, the recommended dose may range from 50 milligrams (mg) to 100 mg in eight- to 12-hour intervals.
You should take no more than 225 mg in a day of the regular-release form. Doses of the extended-release form should not exceed 200 mg in a day.
Always take diclofenac with at least 8 ounces of water. Diclofenac can be very hard on the stomach, so for best results, try taking it with food or milk.
It may also help to take a drug that reduces your stomach acid, but some antacids interact with diclofenac, so you should talk to your doctor about what to take and how to time it with your diclofenac doses.
Another option is to ask your doctor to write a prescription for Arthrotec, a combination drug that contains diclofenac and a stomach-protecting drug called misoprostol. If the prescription for Arthrotec is too expensive, ask your doctor to consider writing two separate prescriptions for diclofenac and misoprostol.
If you suspect an overdose, you should contact a poison-control center or emergency room immediately. You can get in touch with a poison-control center at (800) 222-1222.
If you miss a dose of Diclofenac, try to take it as soon as you remember, unless it is almost time for the next dose. In that case, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time.
Do not take two doses of the medication at the same time.
A: FDA has concluded that all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the class of drugs that includes diclofenac, carry an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. As a precaution, it is generally recommended to avoid the use of these drugs in patients with known cardiac risk factors. The risk appears to increase with longer use of the drugs. Always discuss your medical history and each of your medications with your health care provider. For more specific information: //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/diclofenac
A: Diclofenac (Cataflam, Flector, Voltaren-XR, Zipsor) can affect platelets and may prolong bleeding. As always, consult with your health care provider regarding what medications need to be stopped prior to dental surgery. Jennyfer Marisco, RPh
A: The most commonly reported side effects of diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren-XR) are dyspepsia, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, headache, dizziness, rash, and drowsiness. More serious (and rarer) reactions include stroke, high blood pressure, GI bleed, and heart attack. However, I have seen this drug used frequently without any problems.
A: Arthritis medication treatments include Tylenol (acetaminophen), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) (drugs like diclofenac, ibuprofen and naproxen), and cyclooxgenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors (drugs like Celebrex). Unfortunately, the NSAIDS and COX-2 inhibitors can all interfere with Diovan (valsartan) and may increase the risk of kidney problems. More potent pain relievers, including narcotic medications, could be an option to treat arthritis pain. Or a different medication for hypertension (high blood pressure) may allow you take continue diclofenac. Your healthcare provider is best able to guide your treatment decisions based on your specific circumstances. Contact your healthcare provider to discuss your medication options. You may also find helpful information at //www.everydayhealth.com/arthritis/osteoarthritis/index.aspx //www.everydayhealth.com/high-blood-pressure/guide/ Sarah McKenney Lewis, PharmD
A: According to the manufacturer, Diclofenac (Voltaren) can affect certain cells (platelets) that are necessary for causing blood clotting. What this means is that healing from a cut, bruise, scrape, etc. may take slightly longer. Diclofenac (Voltaren) does not specifically deplete any vitamins or minerals in the body and supplements over-the-counter would really be of no benefit if they are used specifically due to Diclofenac (Voltaren). I have included a couple of links for more information about Diclofenac (Voltaren) and supplements. //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/diclofenac //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/multivitamin //www.everydayhealth.com/pain-management/pain-treatment.aspx Lori Mendoza, PharmD Mendoza, PharmD
A: Diclofenac belongs to the class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs. The use of diclofenac with over-the-counter pain relievers would generally be limited to acetaminophen (Tylenol and others). All other over-the-counter pain relievers contain aspirin or other NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen. The use of multiple NSAIDs is not generally recommended because of the potential for increased side effects, such as gastrointestinal upset and bleeding. Michelle McDermott, PharmD
A: Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which is used to treat pain and inflammation.
A: Voltaren, Cataflam (diclofenac) (///www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/diclofenac) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works on substances in the brain that normally cause pain and inflammation. Diclofenac can be used for headaches, toothaches, and joint pain associated with arthritis. Diclofenac is available in a potassium and sodium salt form. Both forms are effective but the doctor needs to determine which drug is more effective for your condition. (//www.everydayhealth.com/pain-management/pain-treatment.aspx). When your doctor prescribes a new medication, be sure to discuss all your prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs, including dietary supplements, vitamins, botanicals, minerals and herbals, as well as foods you eat. Always keep a current list of the drugs and supplements you take and review it with your health care providers and your pharmacist. If possible, use one pharmacy for all your prescriptions and over-the-counter products. This allows your pharmacist to keep a complete record of all your prescription drugs and advise you about drug interactions and side effects. For more specific information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action. Kimberly Hotz, PharmD
A: Your question regards problems with constipation while using diclofenac (Cataflam). //www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/diclofenac. constipation is one of the listed possible side effects for diclofenac. Diclofenac is an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and there are many medications available in this class of medications. Sometimes one medication will work better than a different medication or have fewer side effects. Please talk to your health care provider regarding trying a different medication to treat your arthritis pain. You can also find helpful information on arthritis at //www.everydayhealth.com/arthritis/arthritis-treatment-know-your-options.aspx As always, talk to your health care provider regarding your concerns with your medications. Jen Marsico, RPh
A: Diclofenac is a medication in the NSAID family of drugs that is used to treat pain caused by inflammation. Diclofenac is used to treat a variety of conditions including arthritis, migraines, and joint pain. The prescribing information on diclofenac lists the following as the most common side effects of the medication: stomach pain constipation or diarrhea heartburn gas nausea/vomiting dizziness swelling ringing of the ears. Some side effects that you should report to your physician include: slurred speech confusion weakness shortness of breath high blood pressure dark, tarry stools dark urine yellowing of the skin or eyes rapid weight gain or unusual swelling of the hands, feet or ankles. Lori Poulin, PharmD
A: Arthrotec is a combination of diclofenac and misoprostol. Diclofenac belongs to the group of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) and has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Misoprostol is a gastrointestinal protective agent that is used in combination with NSAIDs to reduce the risk of stomach or intestinal ulcers. Arthrotec is used for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in patients who are at high risk of developing a stomach or intestinal ulcer with NSAID therapy. Patients who have had a stomach ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding are at 10 times greater risk of having gastrointestinal bleeding when taking a NSAID. Other factors that increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients taking NSAIDs include use of oral corticosteroids or blood thinners, longer duration of NSAID therapy, smoking, use of alcohol, older age, and poor general health status. The most common side effects of Arthrotec are abdominal pain, diarrhea, upset stomach, nausea, and gas. Arthrotec, like other NSAIDs, can cause heart, kidney, and/or liver problems. Patients should be aware of the signs and symptoms of these possible conditions, including chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, slurring of speech, swelling, unexplained weight gain, nausea, fatigue, itching, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or right upper quadrant tenderness. If you develop these signs or symptoms, please consult with your health care provider for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action. Michelle McDermott, PharmD
By Frieda Wiley, PharmD, CGP, RPh | Medically Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD
Latest Update: 2015-01-14
Copyright © 2014 Everyday Health Media, LLC


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Sometimes I buy hamburger and have no idea what to do with it - so I take to the internet and google my butt off! Such was the case this day and then I came across a recipe for homemade sloppy joes. Larry likes sloppy joes and we had hamburger buns - so let's give it a whirl!
It's pretty simple: hamburger, onion, tomato sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, garlic, chili powder and brown sugar. I used Red Gold tomato sauce after those folks were nice enough to send me a product sample pack!
Stir it all together and then simmer for 15 minutes. It seems pretty thin at first but thickens up over the 15 minutes.
And the results shouldn't be a surprise - this stuff was delicious! It was also better than the canned stuff! I'll definitely be making this one again and again!
Sloppy Joes
(from Food.com)
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup (or more to taste)
- salt & pepper , to taste
- 1 garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 -4 teaspoons brown sugar (to taste)
- 1In a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef until no longer any pink; drain.
- 2Add onions and garlic and cook until onions are transparent.
- 3Add remaining sauce ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat and simmer until thickened (about 15 minutes).
- 4Meanwhile, split buns and spread with butter. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle with garlic and parmesan cheese. Place under broiler and broil until toasted golden brown. Set aside until sauce is done.
- 5Taste sauce and correct seasonings, if needed. Serve with toasted buns.


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Folk singer, activist Pete Seeger dies in NY
Mon., Jan. 27, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — American troubadour, folk music singer and activist Pete Seeger has died at a hospital in New York. He was 94.
Seeger's grandson, Kitama Cahill-Jackson, says Seeger died Monday night after being hospitalized for six days.
Seeger gained fame as a member of The Weavers, the quartet formed in 1948 and had hits such as "Goodnight Irene."
He continued performing and recording for six decades afterward and was still an activist as recently as October 2011 when he marched in New York City as part of the Occupy Wall Street protests.
He was onstage in January 2009 for a gala Washington concert two days before Barack Obama was inaugurated.
But in the 1950s, his leftist politics got him blacklisted and he was kept off commercial television for more than a decade.
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I wrap everything in the stockings. I don't mind the extra wrapping, it keeps me in the festive spirit, and anything that prolongs Christmas morning is good in my books.
I am always interested to hear what other people do with their stockings. I grew up with wrapped stocking gifts, so for some time, I never gave it a second thought and assumed it was the same for everyone. Obviously, I have since learned differently.
Christmas breakfast before gift opening or gifts before breakfast?


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I'm so excited that all of our dresses are finally in. SHEW I was beginning to think that Lauren's would never come in. We ordered her dress a week before Kassidy's and Kassidy's dress came in easily a month ago.
Lauren is going to look so beautiful in her dress.
Oh a scary note, I ended up needing to order Kassidy's shoes for the wedding and because I had to do so, her shoes will not be in until May 15th! I'm grateful I ordered them when I did because we could have seriously been cutting this a little close.
Next up is finding rehersal dinner clothes for all of us. :-)
Less than 3 months away.
That's crazy talk!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Lauren's dress is in!
I'm so excited that all of our dresses are finally in. SHEW I was beginning to think that Lauren's would never come in. We ordered her dress a week before Kassidy's and Kassidy's dress came in easily a month ago.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Over the weekend I finally convinced LW that he needed to go pick out his tux. He has been stalling for quite some time. Not sure what his delay was other than...."well what happens if I lose weight". People...he's skinny to begin with. He doesn't need to lose weight. But he has this freakish feeling that he may drop another 10/15 pounds before the wedding. I calmly told him...if that happens, we'll go back in and have you measured. No big deal.
With that said we were on our way.
He struggled with what to get. Two buttons? Three bottoms? BLAH BLAH BLAH So many choices! He appeared to be overwhelemed.
Finally he settled on this tux....with a cream shirt.
However when it came to picking out the vest and tie (no bow tie) colors, I got free regin. He seems a little disappointed in my color choices, but hey...it's a bright, fun wedding!
LW will be wearing this color vest and tie to match my dress:
The best man will be wearing this color vest and tie to match the matron of honor's dress:
I wanted my dad to match Lauren's dress (purple) but I couldn't find a different patterned vest and tie. I wanted all of them to be in a different vest and tie. In order to do that, I had to put my dad in a vest and tie that matched the color of Kassidy's dress:
It's hard to tell from the pictures, but all three vests have a different pattern. The fabric is the same exact match to the bridal store where I purchased my dress. Apparently they are 'linked in' together.
I'm so excited to see how it all turns out.
It finally feels like everything is pulling together nicely. And for that I couldn't be happier!
Next up..... booking the limo!
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Ceremony and Reception Site
I finally have pictures of the location of our ceremony and wedding site. A couple of weeks back we met with the event planner and while we were there I was able to snap some pictures.
The first picture is of our ceremony site. Pending any rain, we will be married outside. On either side of the cement aisle will be beautiful white chairs. In the center of the arbor will be a small round table drapped in orange fabric with a large spray of tropical flowers. We'll also have our sand ceremony kit at the alter as well. The steel drum will be playing off to the side (not part of the picture) and of course the trees will be in full bloom.
For the reception we will have white chairs with white table clothes (as shown) but we'll have colored napkins (lime green, pink, orange and purple) and the centerpieces for the table will be tropical flowers. The far left corner will be the cake which will sit on a round table with an orange overlay. To the center is the dance floor and to the right will be the DJ. The bar is off to the left behind me when I took the picture as well is the entrance.
So far it's all coming together nicely. This weekend LW is picking out his tux so I can't wait to share that with you.
It's funny how my blog is turning out to be all about the wedding. After the wedding, I wonder what I will blog about!?!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Wedding Ring
Recently I had ordered LW's wedding ring online. Never in a million years would I think to order a ring online, but I had a couple of friends who had done so, so I thought we would try it out, since LW is not too picky about what he wants.
We went with a titanium ring 7mm ring with a small round diamond in the center. I couldn't be more thrilled with how it turned out.
My only complaint is, we tried on various titanium rings at the jewelry store and of course we used the sizers that the ring company sent us. When the ring arrived it wasn't quite as snug as we would have hoped it would have been. We talked about sending it back, but LW was worried about if he gains weight when he gets older what would happen since they can't resize the ring (guess he's sentimental like that). So we opted to order these rubber ring sizers that fit inside the ring. Pretty snazy.
When I asked him what he thought, he said he loved the ring but that it felt 'weird' having something on that finger (or his fingers in general). The man is 45 years old...never been married, never worn jewelry, won't wear a watch, so I suppose it will feel weird. But a good weird as he said.
I love that man.
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I think chastity is a virtue,
Chastity is a virtue or a fault, What do you think?
I think chastity is a virtue,
I suppose so!! I think you´re right , but How can I expand this idea???
Perhaps you could compare the lives of those who remained chaste throughout their teenage years to the lives of those who "experimented" with sex and experienced all its joys and pitfalls (statistically and otherwise). Then have the reader decide for himself or herself which is the better choice. That is, at least, one possibility.


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Bloomberg reports: Morgan Stanley, UBS, Goldman May Be Cut by Moody's
UBS AG, Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN) and Morgan Stanley's credit ratings may be cut by as many as three levels by Moody's Investors Service, which is reviewing 17 banks and securities firms with global capital markets operations.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), Deutsche Bank AG (DBK), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Citigroup Inc. (C) are among companies that may be downgraded by two levels, Moody's said in a statement, adding that the "guidance is indicative only." Moody's today cut some European insurers' ratings based on risks stemming from the region's sovereign debt crisis.
... Barclays Plc (BARC), BNP Paribas SA, Credit Agricole SA, HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA), Macquarie Group Ltd. (MQG) and Royal Bank of Canada may also be cut by two levels, Moody's said. Bank of America Corp. (BAC), Nomura Holdings Inc. (8604) Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc and Societe Generale SA may be lowered by one grade, it said.
So, now others may start "Hunting the Squid", looking at JPM Morgan as the sovereign entity that it wants to be and DB as the leveraged powder keg that it appears. Then there's BNP, HSBC and BofA. You heard it all here first. Despite that, the MSM has put analysts in the consistent spotlight who I feel (without intending to disrespect them, of course) have been serially incorrect on banks. I have addressed this in my blog posts, namely Question the Quality Of BoomBustBlog Bank Research, Will You? Bove and Fitch Follow "The Blog"! and CNBC Favorite Dick Bove Admits To Being Wrong On Banks, But For The Right Reasons, But Those Reasons Are Still Wrong!!!
Well, CNBC has invited me to do a full hour on their show tomorrow for the halftime report (12pm to 1pm) knowing full well I am probably the biggest contrarian that channel has ever seen. Stay tuned, it should be interesting. I will provide some downloadable valuation models companies and/or sovereigns for my readers to play with to facilitate conversation and get the tweets/emails going during the show - hopefully in my next post later on today.
Now, back to Bloomberg's report and banking, let's recap...
The hardest hitting investment banking research available focusing on Goldman Sachs (the Squid), but before you go on, be sure you have read parts 1.2. and 3:
- I'm Hunting Big Game Today:The Squid On A Spear Tip, Part 1 & Introduction
- Hunting the Squid, Part2: Since When Is Enough Derivative Exposure To Blow Up The World Something To Be Ignored?"
- Reggie Middleton Serves Up Fried Calamari From Raw Squid: Market Perceptions of Real Risk in Goldman Sachs
So, what else can go wrong with the Squid?
Plenty! In Hunting the Squid, Part2: Since When Is Enough Derivative Exposure To Blow Up The World Something To Be Ignored?" I included a graphic that illustrated Goldman's raw credit exposure...
So, what is the logical conclusion? More phallic looking charts of blatant, unbridled, and from a realistic perspective, unhedged RISK starring none other than Goldman Sachs...
And to think, many thought that JPM exposure vs World GDP chart was provocative. I query thee, exactly how will GS put a real workable hedge, a counterparty risk mitigating prophylactic if you will, over that big green stalk that is representative of Total Credit Exposure to Risk Based Capital? Short answer, Goldman may very well be to big for a counterparty condom. If that's truly the case, all of you pretty, brand name Goldman counterparties out there (and yes, there are a lot of y'all - GS really gets around), expect to get burned at the culmination of that French banking party
I've been talking about for the last few quarters. Oh yeah, that perpetually printing clinic also known as the Federal Reserve just might be running a little low on that cheap liquidity antibiotic... Just
giving y'all a heads up ahead of time...
And for those who may not be sure of the significance, please review my presenation as the Keynote Speaker at the ING Real Estate Valuation Seminar in Amsterdam, below. After all, for all intents and purposes, Dexia has officially collapsed - [CNBC] France, Belgium Pledge Aid for Struggling Dexia... and its a good chance that it's a matter of time before BNP follows suit - exactly as BoomBustBlog predicted for paying subsccribers way back in July.
A step by step tutorial on exactly how it will happen....
- The Mechanics Behind Setting Up A Potential European Bank Run Trade and European Bank Run Trading Supplement
- What Happens When That Juggler Gets Clumsy?
- Let's Walk The Path Of A Potential Pan-European Bank Run, Then Construct Trades To Profit From Such
- The Anatomy Of A European Bank Run: Look At The Banking Situation BEFORE The Run Occurs!
- The Fuel Behind Institutional "Runs on the Bank" Burns Through Europe, Lehman-Style!
- Multiple Botched and Mismanaged Stress Test Have Created The Makings Of A Pan-European Bank Run
- France, As Most Susceptible To Contagion, Will See Its Banks Suffer
- Observations Of French Markets From A Trader's Perspective
- On Your Mark, Get Set, (Bank) Run! The D…
- ECB As European Lender Of Last Resort = Institutional Purveyor Of A Pan-European Ponzi Scheme
The European banking debacle was predicted at the start of 2010, a full year and a half before this has come to a head. If I could have seen it so clearly, why couldn't the banking industry and its regulators?
Now, back to GS, and considering all of the European falllout coming down the pike, of which Goldman is heavily leveraged into, particulary France (say BNP/Dexia/etc.)...
Let's go over exactly how GS is exposed following the logic outlined in the graphic before this series of videos, as excerpted from subscriber document Goldmans Sachs Derivative Exposure: The Squid in the Coal Mine?, pages 3,4 and 5.
Bank of America
Bank of America Lynch[ing this] CountryWide's Equity Is Likely Worthless and It Will Rape FDIC Insured Accounts Going Bust
Warning! This is going to be a highly, highly controversial post. It is long, it is thick with information, and it hits HARD! Thus if you are easily offended by pretty women, intellectually aggressive brothers in cognitive war garb, your government regulators selling you out to the highest European bidder, or the cold hard facts borne from world class research that you can't find from the sell side or the mainstream media, I strongly suggest you stop reading here and move on. There is nothing further for you to see. As for all others, please keep in mind that I warned of Bank of America Lynch[ing this] CountryWide's swap exposure through a subscriber document on Thursday, 01 October 2009, then went public with it shortly thereafter.
There has been a lot of feedback and emails emanating from the last RT/Capital Accounts interview that I did earlier this week, as well as it should be. The dilemma is that I don't think the viewership is taking the topic seriously enough. I explicitly said, on air, that the Federal Reserve endorsed this country's most dangerous bank in shifting its most toxic assets directly onto the back of the US taxpayer through their most sacrosanct liquid assets, their bank accounts. In addition, when the shit hits the fan, those very same assets will be second in line for recovery, for the derivative counterparties will get first grabs.
Now, maybe its due to the fact that the interviewer was a cutie, or my voice was too deep, or because I didn't appear in my superhero garb, but I really don' think the message was driven home by the interview that I gave on Russian TV's Capital Account introductory show last week. So, let's try this again, but this time instead of donning that suit and tie, I go as that most unlikely of financial superheroes...
To begin with, for those who did not see the Capital Accounts interview on Russian Television, here it is...
Next, we need to see just how pertinent being 2nd in line is in the liquidation of an insolvent investment bank. I do mean insolvent. Yes, I know the big name brand investors who don't look like that rather unconventional superhero standing in front of the Squid headquarters above may believe that BAC has value, but I have told you since 2008, and I'll tell you now - the equity of Bank of America Lynch[ing this] CountryWide is effectively worth less than zero! Yeah, I know, many of those name brand analysts espoused in the mainstream media disagree, and to each their own, but several of Bank of America Lynch[ing this] CountryWide's latest acquisitions, ex. Countrywide, Merrill Lynch, etc. were enough to make it insolvent. Add several negative numbers together and do you think a little financial engineering is going to give you a positive number??? A little common damn sense is all that is needed to fill the bill here.
That $6 you see quoted on your equity screens is a freebie, a giveaway, and not indicative of economic book value in my opinion. Then again, I could be wrong, but I was correct on practically every major bank, insurance and real estate co. failure in the US over the last 4 years, as well as predicting many of the European ones. See Did Reggie Middleton, a Blogger at BoomBustBlog, Best Wall Streets Best of the Best?
BNP Paribas
BoomBust BNP Paribas? as excerpted...
For those not familiar with the banking book vs trading book markdown game, I urge you to review this keynote presentation given in Amsterdam which predicted this very scenario, and reference the blog post and research of the same:
- a research note to subscribers, The Inevitability of Another Bank Crisis,
- followed by blog posts on the same, see Is Another Banking Crisis Inevitable?, as excerpted...
But wait, there's more - much more!
JP Morgan
Do you remember my recent missive "There's Something Fishy at the House of Morgan"? Well, in it I queried how it was that JP Morgan can continuously pull risk provisions and reserves to pad quarterly accounting earnings at time when I not only made clear that we are in a real estate depression but the facts actually played out the same. As excerpted from the aforementioned article:
I invite all to peruse the mainstream financial media and sell side Wall Street's take on JP Morgan's Q1 earnings before reading through my take. Pray thee tell me, why is there such a distinct difference? Below are excerpts from the our review of JP Morgan's Q1 results, available to paying subscribers (including valuation and scenario analysis): JPM Q1 2011 Review & Analysis.
I have warned of this event. JP Morgan (as well as Bank of America) is literally a litigation sinkhole. See JP Morgan Purposely Downplayed Litigation Risk That Spiked 5,000% Last Year & Is Still Severely Under Reserved By Over $4 Billion!!! Shareholder Lawyers Should Be Scrambling Now Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011.
This piece has always been a classic: An Independent Look into JP Morgan
Cute graphic above, eh? There is plenty of this in the public preview. When considering the staggering level of derivatives employed by JPM, it is frightening to even consider the fact that the quality of JPM's derivative exposure is even worse than Bear Stearns and Lehman's derivative portfolio just prior to their fall. Total net derivative exposure rated below BBB and below for JP Morgan currently stands at 35.4% while the same stood at 17.0% for Bear Stearns (February 2008) and 9.2% for Lehman (May 2008). We all know what happened to Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, don't we??? I warned all about Bear Stearns (Is this the Breaking of the Bear?: On Sunday, 27 January 2008) and Lehman ("Is Lehman really a lemming in disguise?": On February 20th, 2008) months before their collapse by taking a close, unbiased look at their balance sheet. Both of these companies were rated investment grade at the time, just like "you know who". Now, I am not saying JPM is about to collapse, since it is one of the anointed ones chosen by the government and guaranteed not to fail - unlike Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, and it is (after all) investment grade rated. Who would you put your faith in, the big ratings agencies or your favorite blogger? Then again, if it acts like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, is it a chicken??? I'll leave the rest up for my readers to decide.
This public preview is the culmination of several investigative posts that I have made that have led me to look more closely into the big money center banks. It all started with a hunch that JPM wasn't marking their WaMu portfolio acquisition accurately to market prices (see Is JP Morgan Taking Realistic Marks on its WaMu Portfolio Purchase? Doubtful! ), which would very well have rendered them insolvent - particularly if that was the practice for the balance of their portfolio as well (see Re: JP Morgan, when I say insolvent, I really mean insolvent). I then posted the following series, which eventually led to me finally breaking down and performing a full forensic analysis of JP Morgan, instead of piece-mealing it with anecdotal analysis.
- The Fed Believes Secrecy is in Our Best Interests. Here are Some of the Secrets
- Why Doesn't the Media Take a Truly Independent, Unbiased Look at the Big Banks in the US?
- As the markets climb on top of one big, incestuous pool of concentrated risk...
- Any objective review shows that the big banks are simply too big for the safety of this country
- Why hasn't anybody questioned those rosy stress test results now that the facts have played out?
You can download the public preview here. If you find it to be of interest or insightful, feel free to distribute it (intact) as you wish.
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Traditional banking revenues: manifest destiny as forwarned - Weakening Revenue Streams in US Banks Will Make Them More Susceptible To Contingent Risks
Morgan Stanley
'Nuff said! Let's move over to Morgan Stanley... The Truth Is Revealed About The Riskiest Bank On The Street - What Does That Say About The Newest Bank To Carry That Title? You know, I'm still quite bearish on Asian, European and American banks. Just look at the facts as they're laid before you...
Squids, Morgans & Counterparty Risk: Blowing Up The World One Tentacle At A Time
Is The Entire Global Banking Industry Carrying Naked, Unhedged "Risk Free" Sovereign Debt Yielding 100-200%? Quick Answer: Probably!
Subscribers, see the lastest research: HSBC Haircuts, Derivative Risks and Valuation. I prefer not to excerpt this material, but this post is lengthy and rich enough as it is. The archives are rich on this company as well...
My take on Moody's itself...
Interesting Documentary on the Power of Rating Agencies, Reggie Middleton Excerpts
I have also warned extensively on the other nations that Moody's is just now getting to stripping, and will address them in detail in a separate post. In the meantime, this is a good time to bring up that Interesting Documentary on the Power of Rating Agencies, with Reggie Middleton Excerpts
Continuing my rant on the effectiveness (not) of the ratings agencies, I bring to you an interesting documentary on the rating agencies' effect on the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, produced by VPRO Tegenlicht out of Amsterdam. You can see the full video here, but only about half of it is in English. I appear in the following spots: 4:00, 22:30, 40:00... Reggie Middleton Discussing the Rating Agencies effect on Sovereign Europe
See also, What Is More Valuable, The Opinion Of A Major Rating Agency Or The Opinion Of A Blog? Go Ahead, I DARE You To Answer!
Banking problems are inevitable as long as policymakers, regulators and central bankers insist on try to control the economic circle of life.
The result of this "Great Global Macro Experiment" is a market crash that never completed. BoomBustBlog subscribers should reference The Inevitability of Another Bank Crisis while non-subscribers should see Is Another Banking Crisis Inevitable? as well as The True Cause Of The 2008 Market Crash Looks Like Its About To Rear Its Ugly Head Again, With A Vengeance. All four corners of the globe are currently "hobbling along on one leg", under the pretense of a "global recovery".
Reminisce while traipsing through our real estate analysis and research:
- On Employment and Real Estate Recovery Monday, April 25th, 2011
- A First In The History Of Mainstream Media? NAR Is Identified As A Joke! Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
- The True Cause Of The 2008 Market Crash Looks Like Its About To Rear Its Ugly Head Again, With A Vengeance Friday, March 11th, 2011
- Reggie Middleton ON CNBC's Fast Money Discussing Hopium in Real Estate Friday, February 25th, 2011
- Further Proof Of The Worsening Of The Real Estate DepressionThursday, February 24th, 2011
- In Case You Didn't Get The Memo, The US Is In a Real Estate Depression That Is About To Get Much Worse Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
- When Will the Mainstream Media Be Ready To Call The NAR The Sham That It Really Is? Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Those who wish to jump on the gravy train of our next US bank analysis featuring those susceptible to this malaise can subcribe here and now!
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There weren't many people who knew I was writing a book. It's not my style to announce my projects before they happen, as I prefer to get the work done first then reveal and revel in their completion. And from the handful of people who were aware that I was working on a book, even fewer knew what the cover looked like. As proof of how secretive I can be, even my own husband, my Bin, is seeing the book cover for the first time today, along with everyone else.
So now it can be told. This book is the project I alluded to last February when I mentioned that I couldn't breathe from the sheer stress of it all, and it's also the reason why I only produced one post in March, the month I submitted my manuscript.
Dessert Comes First, The Book, is my biggest and most important work to date. It's composed of three major parts. First, there are the essays and memoirs, an updated compilation of some of my most popular blog posts along with new, never-before-been-published pieces I've written especially for the book. The chefs make up the second part: profiles of 10 illustrious people in the food industry, each esteemed for their talents and creations. This section is made even more memorable with the inclusion of two recipes from each chef. And speaking of recipes, it makes up the final part of my book: 11 of my very own recipes of the sweets I like to eat, including the recipe to the cheesecake I used to make back when I was a home baker. A cheesecake that I'm known for, it's so special that it's on the cover of my book.
As someone who adores books, I made sure that my very own would be a pleasure not only to read but to hold. Dessert Comes First is printed on thick, matte paper, the perfect canvas to showcase the photos, all of which I myself styled and shot. If you love food and if you love to read books about food, I'm pretty sure you'll like this one.
And for YOU, the readers of Dessert Comes First
In my 8th anniversary post, I hinted at a celebration that would be even bigger than DCF's 6th Anniversary Party. Details on that will be unveiled next week. Some of my friends in the food industry are also celebrating the launch of my book with me, details of which are also forthcoming. It's a magical, heady time here on Dessert Comes First so check back often for updates on what's about to happen.
For now, I have this to say: the upcoming big event, the ensuing surprises, they're my way of thanking you for being with me all these years. Because you should know, DCF readers, that Dessert Comes First, The Book, is for you.
Dessert Comes First, A book by Lori Baltazar
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Publication Date: September 2013
Publisher: Sketchbooks, Inc.
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Stevens Dr. Miasnikov Receives Marsden Fund Award
Dr. Alexei Miasnikov, Director of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology, recently received the prestigious and competitive Marsden Fund Award as a Principal Investigator on the project, "From automatic groups to automatic structures and beyond," an international collaboration with PI Dr. Bakh Khoussainov from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and Dr. Olga Kharlampovich from McGill University.
"The Marsden Award is well deserved recognition of Dr. Miasnikov's dedication to international collaboration and the advancement of mathematics," says Dr. Michael Bruno, Dean of the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science. "Alexei's partnerships are crucial to fostering the exchange of knowledge and ideas that ignite discovery and we look forward to their forthcoming achievements."
Dr. Miasnikov's project aims to investigate mathematical structures described by finite state machines such as automata and beyond. These structures have nice algorithmic and algebraic properties. In group theory, automatic groups are equipped with automata representing multiplication by generators. The typical examples are hyperbolic and Braid groups, perhaps the most-studied objects in modern group theory. In general, automatic structures come equipped with automata representing their atomic relations. Examples here include fragments of the arithmetic and state spaces of computer programs, the cornerstones of modern computing. Automaticity implies nice algorithmic properties and makes the objects algorithmically tractable.
The award coincides with Professor Khoussainov's visit to the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Algebraic Cryptography Center at Stevens November 21–26, 2010.
Born and raised in Russia, Dr. Miasnikov first met Dr. Kharlampovich at St. Petersburg University and later they worked together on famous Tarski Problems from group theory at McGill University. The award is partly based on their solutions to those problems. Dr. Miasnikov met Dr. Khoussainov, the host recipient of the award, at Cornell Math Institute, where they discussed problems on automata and structures. Says Dr. Miasnikov, "Strangely enough and typically enough, different ideas from different areas came together and we got something interesting."
The Marsden Fund Award
Administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand, the Marsden Fund Award is a highly competitive fund widely regarded as a hallmark of excellence. The fund invests in investigator-initiated research aimed at generating new knowledge and contributing to the development of people with advanced skills. The annual awards support research excellence in science, technology, engineering and math.


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MikeJW necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 128 diseños de 51 diseñadores freelance.
48ers.com is a soon to be launched search engine, offering a Google-like search experience into the realtime web. Searching will be fast, relevant and simple to use, and we need a clean, easy to recognize logo to reflect this.
The name "48ers" comes from the California Gold Rush (1848–1855) where early gold seekers were known as the "forty-eighters". Our search engine will be offering similar nuggets of gold to internet users looking for relevant and timely information from their searches.
You can read more about these original 48ers at http://books.google.com/books?id=CL…&q&f=false and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo…_Gold_Rush
As you can see from our previous contest we provide relevant and quick feedback on *all* designs submitted, giving you the chance to rework and resubmit new ideas to give you the best possible chance of winning the contest.
Our audience is wide - anyone who uses a search engine such as Google, or Twitter's search engine is a potential user.
The logo will be front and center on the homepage. Specific requirements are that:
- It needs to include the text "48ers" (but not "48ers.com")
- The text needs to be easily readable and any associated graphic instantly recognizable.
- The logo will be our brand. As such it should be kept simple in the way that Google, Twitter, Bing and most other search engine logos are (for examples see http://vbwebsites.net/blog/uploaded…27357.gif)
- The logo should be delivered as a scalable vector graphic to allow it to be resized as needed.
In terms of the design we want to give you scope to be creative. We are keen to see innovative designs:
- The look and feel should be cutting edge, reflecting the realtime nature of the search engine.
- Because it is a graphic you can use any font you feel will be suitable, provided it is clearly readable.
- We are open to any colour scheme, provided it means the logo is bold and stands out.
- You may also want to include a graphic within the logo reflecting the fast, realtime nature of the search engine, or which ties back to "the 48ers" searching for nuggets of gold (as described in the "About us" section above).
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FOXBORO – With a collection of three moves that were reported on Sunday and made official on Monday, the highly anticipated Patriots defense got younger.
With Tuesday marking the day all NFL rosters have to be down to 75 from 90, the Patriots released 33-year-old defensive linemen Tommy Kelly and Will Smith as well as 30-year-old linebacker James Anderson.
Kelly was starting in 2013 before he tore his ACL in an Oct. 6 loss in Cincinnati, ending his season. The former undrafted rookie out of Mississippi State and longtime Oakland Raider had been optimistic about a return to form in 2014, but it was not to be in New England. In just five games on the field with the Patriots in 2013, Kelly made 23 total tackles to go with 2½ sacks and a fumble recovery.
According to AZCentral.com's Kent Somers on Monday, Kelly was set to visit the Arizona Cardinals.
Anderson, meanwhile, was signed on June 4 after seven seasons with the Panthers and one with the Bears. He led Chicago in tackles last year with 102 to go with four sacks.
Smith, like Anderson, was signed this offseason as possible insurance and pass-rushing depth. And like Kelly, Smith is coming off a season-ending knee injury, as he missed all of what would have been his 10th year with the Saints after suffering the injury in training camp. The former first-round pick (2004, 18th overall) out of Ohio State came aboard May 5 after compiling 67.5 sacks, 25 passes defensed, and 20 forced fumbles in his career.
The Patriots also released tight end Justin Jones, who had been re-signed last week following an earlier release. The 6-foot-8 Jones was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of East Carolina.
McCourty receives Ron Burton Community Service Award
At Monday evening's Patriots Premiere on the field at Gillette Stadium, three-time team captain Devin McCourty became the 12th player to receive the New England Patriots Ron Burton Community Service Award.
Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft presented McCourty with the award, which is named in honor of the late Ron Burton, the first player drafted by the team and a community leader whose widespread charitable work was a model for how a Patriots player can make an impact off the field.
McCourty, entering his fifth year with the Patriots after being drafted in the first round in 2010 out of Rutgers, has played both cornerback and safety during his time with the Patriots. He earned Associated Press All-Pro Second Team honors at safety in 2013 and Second Team All-Pro honors as a rookie in 2010 when he played cornerback, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Rod Woodson and Ronnie Lott as the only NFL players to earn All-Pro honors at both safety and cornerback.
McCourty immediately became one of the team's most active community participants. In four seasons as a Patriot, he has regularly participated in the team's community Tuesday events (the players' only off day each week). McCourty also has teamed with his twin brother, Jason, who plays for the Tennessee Titans to start his own foundation to help fight Sickle Cell, a disease that has affected members of his own family.
McCourty joins past recipients of the award Joe Andruzzi (2003), Troy Brown (2004), Matt Light (2005), Jarvis Green (2006), Ty Warren (2007), Larry Izzo (2008), Kevin Faulk (2009), Vince Wilfork (2010), Jerod Mayo (2011), Zoltan Mesko (2012) and Matthew Slater (2013).
Tyms excited for opportunity
Brian Tyms was not with the Patriots during OTAs or mini-camp.
He's been a quick study. Thus far, the man who signed on under a month ago (July 27) has been a pleasant surprise.
Despite having a team-high 163 receiving yards on nine catches through three preseason games, though, Tyms is not taking it easy.
"I've got to do a better job of reading coverages," said Tyms, who also has two TD receptions. "There's always work to be done. That's been my approach since I came here. I was a free agent from a small school. Coming from the bottom is not really a problem with me."
Signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent out of Florida A&M in 2012, Tyms then spent time with the Dolphins (2012) and Browns (2013) before ending up in Foxboro. He caught two passes last year in Cleveland, where current assistant to the Patriots coaching staff Michael Lombardi was general manager last year.
Tyms is suspended for the first four games of the regular season as he serves a suspension after he tested positive for Adderall, a drug he says that has been prescribed to him since he was nine years old due to ADHD. Should he survive Tuesday's first round of cuts, he looks forward to Thursday's final preseason game against the Giants.
"I'm just excited to play, get a lot more opportunities, get to go out there one more time with my teammates before I have to serve this ridiculous suspension," he said. "That's all I can say. I'm really excited, man. I'm ready to go."
He hasn't taken anything for granted, not when he has worn so many colors and seen how quickly teams can get rid of players.
"That's been my approach since I came into the NFL," Tyms said. "I was a free agent, came from a small school, didn't have a lot of experience in football so there's always doubters. I'm always at the bottom of the totem pole so coming from the bottom is not really a problem for me. I approach every day, even in practice, I have something to prove. I'm very competitive."
He added that he hasn't sensed the nerves in the locker room. He knows the feeling of a pink slip all too well.
"You really couldn't tell if you chill in here for a minute," Tyms said. "Everybody is kind of like a family-like thing in there. Everybody's still doing the same stuff. If somebody happens to get called up, it's all love. It's not the end of the world when you get cut. I've been cut three times. It's not the end of the world. It's just that God has a different plan for you. You never know. You could be back in the same place that cut you.
"There's always different reasons. It's a business. But around this locker room, no, no one is really talking about it."
Taking attendance
Offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer and defensive lineman Sealver Siliga returned to practice for the Patriots on Monday after missing time last week, as did rookie linebacker Cameron Gordon. The only Patriots missing from the full-pads session were running back Tyler Gaffney, defensive linemen Chris Jones and Ben Bass, and offensive lineman Chris Martin.
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La Crosse Air Traffic Control Tower will remain open
"This fix only brings us to the end of September," Rep. Kind says
LA CROSSE, Wis. — The La Crosse Municipal Airport will be able to keep its air traffic controllers, according to airport manager Clinton Torp.
La Crosse's airport control tower and 148 others across the United States were on a list to close due to the sequester, or automatic budget cuts.
Torp says he's grateful the control tower will remain open thanks to the support from Congress, especially Congressman Ron Kind.
"The La Crosse Tower provides an important safety function and also ensures continued economic growth for our region. Airport's throughout the Country have banded together to fight the closures and the importance these facilities serve was clearly heard," Torp said in a statement.
The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport and the Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee will also remain open.
After Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made the announcement that the Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 will allow the FAA to transfer the funds needed to end employee furloughs and keep the targeted towers open for the rest of the fiscal year, Congressman Kind released this statement:20103532 "I am extremely pleased to hear that these air traffic towers have been spared from their scheduled closings, and I commend Secretary LaHood for overseeing the process.
"This is good news for the traveling public, local businesses and our military forces, but this fix only brings us to the end of September when the current fiscal year ends. We will have to continue fighting for these air towers until a permanent resolution can be found.
"The sequester ushered in a painful era of stupid spending cuts, and I'll keep fighting for acomprehensive, responsible legislative solution that protects the students, seniors and so many others who have been harmed by these cuts."


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Everyone has heard about Tempur-Pedic mattresses. The famous Tempur-Pedic mattress is known for its design in the way that it curves and shapes around the sleeper's body. Tempur Pedic Firm Queen in Boksburg the brand carries different models and designs for different preferences. A lot of research has been put into these mattresses to ensure the quality and effectiveness of a great mattress. Because of the advanced research and design of the mattress, Tempurpedic Single Mattress Price the pricing on them can be much higher than most people expect to pay for a mattress. The key to being able to afford a Tempur-Pedic mattress is to look for a Tempur-Pedic mattress sale.
Sales allow consumers to purchase these mattresses for lower than retail prices. This also makes it so people that wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it can afford a mattress that is comfortable and state of the art. The first step I would take in looking for a Tempur-Pedic mattress sale is by collecting store ads as they come in the mail. Furniture and mattress stores often mail out flyers and catalogues of their store items and display current or upcoming sales. These catalogues can prepare you to know about the sale and to also price shop based on the different store ads you receive.
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The first step in finding the most comfortable price for you for your mattress is by visiting a store and ensuring this is the mattress for you. You should also see which of the types of Tempur-Pedic mattresses you prefer, as well if you are interested in any of the extras they offer. Once you have decided to purchase this mattress, you should be prepared to wait for the best sale to come around. Do you research online, How Much Does A Tempurpedic Bed Cost and then purchase the newspapers with the stores ads in them. Do some comparisons and when the best deal comes around – be sure to jump on it.
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As we love to have a comfortable place to sleep so do the animals. So there are various types of beds for the pets to give them a comfortable sleep. Most of us have the dog as a pet. For the pets we specially have these beds designed for their fullest comfort. This type of beds mainly includes the outdoors beds, luxury beds, and puppy beds. For the various types of dogs there are various types of beds like the large dog beds and the small dog beds. Whereas when we look out for a bed for a cat then there are various types of beds depending upon the breed and the size of the cat. Comfort and luxury: The beds not only provide comfort but also look great due to the material used. Some of the pet beds are made up of the micro velvet nylon. The specialty of this is that it is washable. Due to the flexibility of the pet bed it can be used in traveling. The other advantages of these beds are that the machine can wash it and the covers are also removable and replaceable. Pet beds are available in various colors. Material used for the pet beds: The material used is not just for comfort but for style also. There are various types and sizes of these pet beds. Some of the pet beds are rectangular in shape. The material used for the pet bed is polyfiber, which is washable and removable. There are various sizes of the beds right from small to extra large. Some pet beds are round in shape for the protection of the animal. These beds are used specially when the animal is small in size or by age. The thick inner cushion provides with the fullest comfort to the animal. Other varieties of pet beds: The other varieties of pet beds mainly include the ones with the shape of a doughnut while others are reversible. The reversible beds have an advantage that both sides can use them. The inner cushion is removable and it can be washed easily. Some of these pet beds have an additional advantage of a crate pad. Bed for cats: The beds for cats are mainly required so that they are shielded from the winter and protected from the floor, which is cold. Most of the cat beds are made specially considering the window or the porch. To make the cats more comfortable the beds have a system of heating. This controls the temperature of the bed and the cats are protected from cold. Other advantages of the Pet beds: The pet beds give the animals their own space and the house has a more organized look. These beds can be bought online also. ZZZZZZ
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Do you know - beds made out of memory foam were developed originally for astronauts? They provided them support and relived pressure from their bodies during take-off and landing. After that, these mattresses were introduced in the world of medicines, to help patients with severe burns or bed sores.Today, you can see beds made out of memory foam in almost all hospitals across UK and the world. The wonderful quality of this foam is that it can mould itself as per the body shape and render complete support. It is this feature that has made it tremendously popular. It has managed to penetrate even the bedrooms of common people.To reap the benefits of this, you need to purchase them from a branded company. E-commerce has made it easy to choose a suitable mattress from a vast collection.So, if you are happy, yet cannot sleep at night or wake up with an aching neck or back, there might be something wrong with your bed. High comfort level and high quality sleep are the two greatest benefits of beds made out of memory foam.


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Daniel L Jones, Editor-in-Chief
Daniel L. Jones, DDS, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Over his almost 40-year dental career, Dr Jones has authored, edited, and reviewed for dozens of manuscripts and journals. He was previously an associate editor for the Texas Dental Journal, serving as the guest editor for the annual oral cancer issue.
Billy graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, in 2006 with a bachelor of arts in political science, having taken additional coursework in writing and digital art. After college, Billy lived in Portland, Oregon, where he worked with public schools, providing academic tutoring and social work case management for at-risk youth and families. In 2010, Billy joined the TDA Smiles Foundation, coordinating the Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) program. Billy worked with volunteer dentists and local communities throughout the state to manage charity dental events, serving roughly 3,000 patients and engaging thousands of volunteers per year. In 2014, Billy joined the TDA Membership and Administration Department as the publications coordinator. Billy lives with his wife, Laura, a PhD student and assistant instructor in English at the University of Texas, and their black lab, Maggie.
Paul H. Schlesinger, Publications Consultant
Paul Schlesinger is a fiddler, vocalist, band leader, voice over artist, photographer, and information technology professional who lives in Taylor, TX. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism with a specialty in photojournalism from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a certification in Microsoft desktop support.
Born in 1970, Paul's multiple career paths began during his college photojournalism studies when he was introduced to and became immersed in the world of Texas swing and honky-tonk music, documenting many of its legendary performers. His training in publication design landed him a position in 1994 with the Texas Dental Association in Austin. He served 13 years in their publications department, gaining experience in all aspects of magazine production and editing. In 2007 he became the Association's IT administrator, a position he holds today.
Nicole Scott, Publications Consultant
Nicole graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock in 2001 with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. While attending school, she reported for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal newspaper. Following graduation, Nicole was a news producer for 2 years at KLBK-TV, the CBS affiliate in Lubbock. Her responsibilities included writing the evening newscasts and collaborating with the reporting and anchor teams to deliver an accurate and timely news product. After moving to Austin, Nicole served as an account executive at MQ&C Advertising and Marketing where she worked for 4 years. She managed a number of accounts, serving as the liaison between the agency and clients. Nicole and her husband Adam are proud parents to Luke, Madeline, and Juliette.
Barb Donovan, B.S., M.A., TDA Art Director
Barb has a bachelor's degree in journalism/communication and a master's in graphic arts and design. She was an editor and production assistant at LA West magazine and at Ann Fielder's Creations – designing and producing custom invitations for the stars! In her spare time she plays competitive softball, earning a national championship in 2000, has released several original music CDs, and runs a Texas Hold'em poker club.


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A few months ago Alan said he was looking for someone to help him build two workbenches. I jumped at the chance.
We built the benches our of birch with olivewood tail vises. The dividers are East Indian Rosewood; the stretchers are a generic South American wood sometimes called Bloodwood. The bottoms of the tool trays are Baltic Birch ply, 12mm.
The pictures are of my bench which is a little over six feet long. Alan's bench is similar but about a foot longer. The tail vise hardware is from Atlas in Canada. Same people named in the Landis Workbench book. The shoulder vise is a Record. The legs are Tom Noden's Adjust-A-Bench. Rock solid and very handy.
My "work" was mostly helping with the heavy lifting. Alan did the woodworking - beautifully as usual.
I learned a lot along the way. Working with Alan as great. I know he hopes to open a WW school in the near future and offer a workbench-making class. If you need a bench, or just want a terrific experience, jump on it.
I'd be happy to answer any questions if I can.
Ron - who now has to bring his ww skills up to the level of his bench.


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P&W Inventor's Day: Engineers' Spirit of Innovation Powers and Protects Pratt & Whitney's Future
Pratt & Whitney's spirit of innovation is alive and well as demonstrated by the engineers and engineering teams who earned more than 600 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2012 and 2013. Just as importantly, by patenting their inventions, these engineers are securing 20 years of exclusivity, thereby protecting Pratt & Whitney's future in the competitive aerospace industry.
Their achievements were recently honored during the P&W Inventor's Reception at the P&W Museum in East Hartford, Conn. While P&W's engineers never run out of creative solutions for maintaining the aerospace giant's competitive edge, the P&W Museum did run out of wall space for displaying approximately 1,600 commemorative plaques during the event.
The 2013 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act shifted the United States from a "first-to-invent" to a "first-to-file" patent system. With Pratt & Whitney patents accounting for about 50 percent of the total patents filed by UTC in 2013, it seems clear that Pratt & Whitney has increased its emphasis on patents and to winning that race thus earning recognition for UTC as one of the 100 Top Global Innovators by Thomson.


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Bob Taylor, MathWorks
In this webinar, you will learn how to use MATLAB to verify and validate complex investment strategies. The approach seeks to model an event-driven strategy through Monte Carlo simulation at the instrument level, and to use the portfolio optimization tools - specifically the conditional value-at-risk tools - to identify optimal trading strategies at the portfolio level.
In particular, the case study in this webinar determines the conditions needed to successfully implement a covered-call or buy-write strategy. Through simulation and subsequent optimization, it is possible to conclude that covered-call strategies are appropriate under a limited and unexpected set of circumstances.
At a higher level, this webinar demonstrates a workflow to analyze general investment strategies that exploits the powerful features available in the MATLAB environment.
Webinar highlights:
• Conditional Value-at-Risk portfolio optimization
• Monte Carlo simulation
• Event-driven strategy modeling
About the Presenter: Bob Taylor is a developer at MathWorks for computational finance products.
Recorded: 13 Dec 2012


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Cindy Brown necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 28 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
Project company name Clinology - Theme - Health, Knowledge, Nature - Focus to be Clinology, an online store selling natural health products.
We don't have a specific color theme, however, given the store will be selling natural herbal health care products, a nature color theme would probably be ideal. Within the logo we want to incorporate our three main product themes - Health, Knowledge, Nature.
- Item 1... Taglines are in the description, I was thinking more along the lines of an emblem/badge type logo, however text would be fine if all works well together. Professional/Corporate look is important. We'll need PSD file version, png with clear background version, jpg white background. Please only use PMS colors and provide the applicable color numbers used for the selected design. Would love to have a unique brandable "Character" however, that might be pushing it a bit.
- Item 1...No gradients. Think printing friendly color designs. Must be easily printed for marketing materials. Beyond this, use your own creativity.
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