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The new owners of Detroit alt-weekly newspaper Metro Times said today top editor Bryan Gottlieb is leaving after less than a year on the job.
"The decision is part of a new approach to investing the paper with added resources, editorial staff and a more energetic approach to reaching metro Detroit readers," Cleveland-based Euclid Media Group LLC said in a statement published this afternoon on MetroTimes.com.
"A search for a new editor and additional staff writers for Detroit Metro Times will begin going forward."
It is unclear if Gottlieb has been dismissed or is leaving for another job. Crain's was unable to reach Euclid Media or Gottlieb to leave a message.
Gottlieb was hired in February 2013, in a move announced March 6, as Metro Times' editor-in-chief. He replaced W. Kim Heron, who had been editor since 2006 and left Metro Times in December 2012 to become a writer for the Troy-based Kresge Foundation.
Vince Grzegorek will be the interim editor. He's the editor of sibling publication Cleveland Scene Magazine.
Euclid Media Group bought the Metro Times and three sibling weeklies from Scranton, Pa.-based publisher Times-Shamrock Communications for an undisclosed sum in a deal announced Dec. 23.
Gottlieb in 2010 created and edited the monthly Red Thread Magazine, a Detroit Jewish News supplement aimed at a younger audience and owned by Southfield-based by Jewish Renaissance Media.
Gottlieb was born in Detroit and raised in West Bloomfield Township. He began his career covering the online advertising industry for New York City-based Adweek magazine before moving on to several news operations across the country, according to a press release announcing in March from Metro Times.
Euclid Media is led by Cleveland Scene publisher Chris Keating, San Antonio Current publisher Michael Wagner, and Andrew Zelman of Royal Chemical in Twinsburg, Ohio.
Gottlieb's departure is the latest in a string of changes for the weekly.
Metro Times Publisher Chris Sexson announced on his personal Facebook page on Dec. 9 that he tried to buy the newspaper, but he said his offer was rejected. He left the paper at the end of the year for another job.
The free tabloid, published every Wednesday, was founded in 1980 and as of March 2012 reported a circulation of 59,979. It claims 701,400 weekly readers.
The paper, which has steadily reduced its staff, circulation area and how many issues it puts on the streets in recent years, has been unprofitable for some time, even with a brief surge in medical marijuana advertising, a source with knowledge of the newspaper's financial situation told Crain's for an August 2012 profile of the newspaper.
When the paper changed hands in 1999, it was estimated by industry trade group reports at the time to be taking in about $8 million annually in revenue.
It's unknown what that number is today.
In October, Metro Times left its downtown Detroit space at 733 St. Antoine St. near Greektown Casino after 33 years and moved into office space in Ferndale.
The paper's editorial content ranges from entertainment fare to investigations into city government.


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Messy Love: Bob Snead at Isaac Delgado Fine Art Gallery
Bedfellows, Bob Snead's exhibition at Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery, is a study of the intimate and quotidian moments in the life of a family. Staring at the computer, folding laundry, sleeping in a chair—these paintings and digital drawings depict friends and family members in poses of recess. All together, Bedfellows is an experiential narrative that, in the words of John Updike, "give[s] the mundane its[…..]

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Edinburg is the capital city of Scotland. The city lies on the eastern portion of the Central Lowlands of Scotland. The Water of Leith is the main river which flows through Edinburgh. The Old Town of Edinburgh is of substantial interest. It is home to two early royal palaces, the Edinburgh castle, a medieval abbey and a wealth of historic buildings. The New Town is as important as it is interesting, for two main - its uncommonly high concentration of world-class neo-classical buildings and for the amazing size of the area covered with classical ashlar-faced architecture.
For starters, the beautifully preserved Old and New Town are not to be missed. Visitors will be served with an ever-changing perspective alongside fascinating historical attractions. Wandering in the labyrinthine network of alleys and cobbled streets of the Old Town, you'll discover the Royal Mile, the St Giles' Cathedral, the National Museum of Scotland and the Edinburgh Castle.
As for the New Town, its design and layout are in total contrast with the Old Town. When there, Admire the spectacular neoclassical architecture as you wander down its broad streets, and get a glimpse of how life was lived by the city's upper classes in the 18th century on a visit to the beautiful Georgian House in Charlotte Square.
Edinburgh has a large number of pubs, clubs and restaurants. The Stockbridge area and the waterfront at Leith are fashionable areas, with a number of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Shopping amateurs will find a wide range of stores from souvenir shops to global brands such as Boots and H&M on the Princes Street, the main shopping area in the city centre. If you are looking for upmarket chains, then head to George Street, which is north of Princes Street.
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The city's tourist office has a helpful personnel, insider information and tips as well as handy maps and brochures. The city's tourist office also arranges tours and excursions and is a focal point for local accommodation.
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Imelda is a double orphan. Cared for by relatives she attended one of our worst performing schools. But she is very smart and thanks to support from the African Orphan Foundation she has been given the chance to excel. For … Continue reading
We are always looking for someone who is interested in helping our students. Someone who wants to help a really good kid finish school. To give him or her a future. More Scholar Biographies »
The Kasiisi Project's support of our students continues beyond primary school and we began funding scholarships in the late 1990s. The goal is to enable students to progress through secondary school and college or university educations.
Though secondary school has recently become state-sponsored and free, the availability of good secondary schooling remains very low, setting up two tiers of schools, those for poor rural children and those for the rich elite. Private secondary schools that board students are expensive, at several hundred USD per year, more than Uganda's per-capita average income of $490 USD in 2010. Although the introduction of universal secondary education has substantially increased the number of students enrolled in secondary school, 66% of them never graduate. College and university schooling are not free and are considerably more expensive than secondary, at $1,500 USD or more per year. As of mid 2011, the Kasiisi Project is funding almost 100 students in secondary schools and universities in western Uganda and in the capital city of Kampala.
Over time, we hope that more and more of these capable, energetic and well-informed scholars will return to the community to inspire and guide change for the better.
- Stay Connected: Sponsors stay connected with their students by seeing regular letters from their students and school report cards on their progress. Sponsors are able to write letters back with the scholars and even share small gifts if they choose to.
- Experience & Proven Success: The Kasiisi Project has been involved with aiding education in Uganda since 1997. We keep our sponsors informed and because of our experience, have been able to ensure success for our students. With your help, we are able to help students finish their education and find a job upon graduation.
- Set Expectations: We set high expectations for our students and we expect them to meet them. Through our guidance, students are able to succeed and keep dropout rates to a minimum.


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Watering the Tulips
January 29, 2014
"For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God, Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!" – Job 19:25-27
It is often thought that Old Testament saints knew nothing of Jesus. This simply is not true. Job is considered to be the oldest book in the Bible by most scholars. And yet, our text is a clear declaration of the coming Redeemer. Let us consider a few things that Job affirms here centuries before Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
First of all, Job unhesitatingly admits his own sinfulness. Job undoubtedly saw himself as a sinner and guilty before God. There would be no need to be redeemed if this were not true. Job's confidence in eternal life was not wrapped up in his own works, but in the work of the coming Redeemer.
Secondly, Job understood that the Son (the 2nd person in the Trinity) was very much alive during his own lifetime. There is much confusion about the incarnation today. Many suppose that Jesus didn't exist until He was born to Mary and laid in a manger in Bethlehem. But, this is not so. The first few verses of the Gospel of John plainly declare, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made" (John 1:1-3). And later, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14). The Son is as eternal as the Father.
Thirdly, Job knew that his Redeemer, Jesus, would one day reign on this Earth. Job's declaration that Jesus would one day "stand at last on the earth" pointed forth to Christ's coming as King. Yes, that very one that would bruise the head of Satan (Genesis 3:15) will one day reign over this earth as the King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 20).
Fourthly, Job fully understood the resurrection from the dead. He anticipated a time that "after [his] skin is destroyed, this [he knew], that in [his] flesh [he] shall see God". Though the Sadducees doubted the resurrection from the dead during the ministry of Jesus, Job looked forward to such a grand event. Job's confidence was similar to Paul's – "For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality" (1 Corinthians 15:53).
Lastly, my friends, Job longed for such a time. He said, "How my heart yearns within me!" Is this the attitude that we have today or are we far too attached to this sinful world? Can we say with John, "Even so, come Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:20)? Be encouraged, child of God. The same One that you trust in today is the One that was promised long ago to take the place of His sheep and purchase them back from the Fall.
Watering the Tulips is brought to you by Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Northport, AL. For more information, please visit www.sovereigngrace.net . "Your App to the Gospel" can be downloaded at iTunes, Google Play, the Windows Phone Marketplace, and now from the Windows Store for Windows 8/8.1 based tablets and PCs. Please download it today!


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The Web is an ever changing place and the first half of the year has been rich in surprises, big announcements and industry shifts! A diversity of implementations is good for many reasons we will discuss. But a more fragmented web could be the price to pay. Will it be the case?
About Implementation diversity
A few weeks ago Opera announced they were stopping work on their Presto rendering engine and switching to Chromium. They have already started contributing code to the project. Then, earlier this month, Google announced the Blink project, essentially a new fork of WebKit. And now Opera announced they will contribute to Blink!
Reactions were interesting as we went from WebKit monopoly concerns to worries about web platform fragmentation in a matter of weeks. Quite a 180 degrees turn!
At Adobe, we actively contribute to Web standards and browser implementations (historically mostly WebKit and Chromium, even though we also make some contributions to Gecko). As such we are delighted to see Opera join one of the projects we contribute to. Their considerable web expertise will undoubtedly be an asset.
So we were not too concerned about a WebKit monoculture. But…
As Brendan Eich says in his blog about "why Mozilla matters":
"The web needs multiple implementations of its evolving standards to keep them interoperable."
I believe this tenet to be central to delivering on the promise of the Open Web. A single implementation does not establish a standard. The W3C process even recommends two implementations in order for a specification to reach completion.
The Web needs Mozilla's Gecko and Microsoft's Trident engines to nurture an open, innovative environment. Historically, both companies have done a lot for the Web – think of XHR which Microsoft invented (among other key contributions) or WOFF from Mozilla – and they continue to innovate: Microsoft and Mozilla co-edit the CSS Grid specification, which provides much needed and improved layout flexibility to CSS.
I trust that the addition of Blink will strengthen an already healthy browser competition. Over time, the Blink code base will diverge from WebKit's but no harm to the web occurs if both engines implement the same features in different ways. Only significantly different feature sets could result in harmful fragmentation. Making sure that WebKit, Blink and other browser engines interoperate is more important than it has ever been.
About testing, fragmentation and experimental features
As the founders of Test the Web Forward, we have come to appreciate the mutually reinforcing benefits multiple independent implementations bring to standards. Historically, testing has been key to the success of web standards. For example, the focused testing effort on CSS 2.1 has shaped that specification and its implementations in the corner stone CSS has become. A single implementation would leave a lot of stones unturned.
It should also be noted that the Blink policy regarding prefixes is really good for standards and compatibility across browsers: draft standard features can become truly experimental features that will not be used (and abused) in production. This should help avoid browser compatibility headaches down the line and I hope this example will be followed by all browsers.
About fragmentation and Adobe's contributions
In this new web platform landscape, what about Adobe's contributions to open source browsers? What impact does additional browser fragmentation has on Adobe's efforts?
Adobe contributes to standards in open browser implementations for many reasons.
One of them is that our new generation Edge tools use a 'web design surface'. For well over a year now, we have chosen to use the Chromium Embeded Framework (CEF) to provide this 'web design surface'. So naturally, we will contribute to Blink since it is now the core engine that powers CEF.
Another reason for contributing to open browsers is to accelerate the availability of new features on the web. This is why we collaborate with Mozilla on a number of standards and contribute code to Gecko (like this patch on masking for canvas). And this is why we will also contribute to WebKit, in addition to Blink, now that the two are separate projects.
An open, innovative and tested web!
So yes, I think it is good to have multiple browser engines and Blink is a welcome addition to the web platform landscape. It is bringing a healthy diversity that I hope will help keep the web open and foster innovation as long as all browsers strive to implement 'the same web'.
And this is where testing efforts are key to achieving diversity without fragmentation. I hope testing activities (of browser code of course, but of standard test suites as well and major initiatives that the W3C is driving) will be a major focus for all the browser vendors going forward, in particular for Google with its new Blink implementation.


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THIS Christmas it may not be the thought that counts after all, at least not for those doing the unwrapping.
A study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General found that thinking carefully about a present increased the giver's sense of social connection, which in turn made them happier. But recipients only considered the giver's thoughtfulness when the gift was either a dud or clearly the product of much labour.
Researchers from the universities of Singapore and Chicago found because humans lack direct access to others' thoughts it takes the shock of receiving a gauche sweater before we consider them at all.
''If you want to give a gift that someone will appreciate, then you should focus on getting a good gift and ignore whether it is a thoughtful gift or not,'' the authors wrote. ''But if you want to feel closer to the person you are giving gifts to, then put as much thought into your gift as you possibly can and do not be offended when your thoughtfulness is overlooked.''
The best bets to seeing your hard work recognised, the authors said, were gifts focused on experiences rather than material possessions, and highly personalised gifts where the effort involved was obvious.
A recent Oxfam survey found almost 90 per cent of Australians either give away or sell unwanted presents, while a separate poll of Australian women found more than two-thirds would prefer their presents go to impoverished children.
Leigh Stewart, from Oxfam Australia, said ''good will giving'' - where a giver donates to charity on behalf of the recipient - had become an established way of steering people's thoughts back to those less fortunate.
Oxfam have been offering the service since 2005 with goats and chickens remaining the most popular gifts. Soccer balls have fallen off the pace this year, while cow manure and guitar lessons are among the new favourites.


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How Jessica Simpson Is Losing the Baby Weight
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New mom Jessica Simpson is ready to get back her pre-baby body. Her game plan? The singer tweeted recently, "so excited to be part of the Weight Watchers family." Jessica told _PEOPLE _that she wants her diet to be more of a lifestyle, because she was a yo-yo dieter in the past. But while she wants to lose the baby weight, she's being realistic about her goals. She told the magazine, "There's not a goal weight – I just want to feel normal and fixate on inches. I really want to set small goals, so I'm constantly reaching goals and not looking at something far ahead."
We wonder if we'll be seeing some Weight Watchers commercials with Jessica and current Weight Watchers spokesperson Jennifer Hudson!
What do you think of Jessica's weight loss plan? How did you lose the baby weight? Or how do you plan on getting back in shape?


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Mark Heisler Deftly Debunks Melo-Bynum Trade RumorMark Heisler of the L.A. Times offers a concise, biting account about how ESPN essentially invented a proposed Carmelo Anthony-Andrew Bynum trade in a desperate attempt to pump up their sagging ratings.
After detailing why the story had no merit in the first place, Heisler concludes, "The story is now gone — except on the Big Talk Show from Bristol where its pratfall morphed into Lakers Trip May Decide Whether They Trade Bynum.
Next: ESPNLA.com asks Lakers fans if they've seen Bigfoot!"
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Antifragility and Anomaly; Why Science Works http://wp.me/p21T1L-dQ
Scientific theories are rarely refuted by counter-example. On the contrary, anomalies give information about special situations, leaving the scientific basis of the theory stronger, because better informed. Radiometric dating, planetary motions, and variations in atomic weights provide examples.
(One can find numerous other examples among the "difficulties," as Darwin termed them, in evolution science)


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Several Adobe services were down or unreachable for many of you over the last 24 hours. The failure happened during database maintenance activity and affected services that require users to log in with an Adobe ID.
We want to assure you that this was not security related – none of your information or content was lost or exposed.
First, and most importantly, we want to apologize for this outage because we know how critical our services are to you and how disruptive it's been to those of you who felt the impact. We understand that the time it took to restore service has been frustrating, but we wanted to be as thorough as possible. We have identified the root cause of this failure and are putting standards in place to prevent this from happening again.
We are aware that we didn't meet your expectations (or ours) today. For this, we apologize. Thanks for bearing with us as we worked to resolve this – and know that we will do better.
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Adobe Drive 5, or Adobe Drive CC as it's better known, is now available. Lots of Adobe creative users don't know about Drive and what it provides, so before telling you about the new features, let's start with what it's for.
What is Adobe Drive?
Adobe Drive CC (version 5) software enables seamless integration of a digital asset management (DAM) system with Adobe Creative Cloud and Creative Suite 6 desktop applications. Once connected to a DAM server, you can access remote assets through your operating system file browser, through Adobe Bridge, or from the menus of CC and CS6 products that integrate with Drive: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and InCopy.
Adobe Drive CC
This release provides a lot of compatibility, Drive CC is compatible with the Creative Cloud (CC) *and* CS6 supported applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, InCopy & Bridge. It supports CQ DAM 5.5, AEM DAM 5.6 and now AEM DAM 5.6.1 (released in June) along with a number of DAMs from third party vendors.
Other Key Features beyond CC application and AEM 5.6.1 DAM compatibility:
- Mac 64-bit support; enables performance improvements when downloading assets from DAMs
- When integrating with AEM DAM, performance improvements (12-40+%) when browsing a large number of assets in Adobe Bridge
- Warning when connecting to an AEM DAM that uses an untrusted certificate
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Tomei 11987591 87.5mm Titanium Top Ring Set Nissan Skyline GT-R RB26DETT
Tomei began operations in 1968 as a race car tuner in Japan. Over the last 40 years Japan has emerged as one of the leaders in automotive research, racing, and culture. Tomei products have been utilized in nearly every motor sport imaginable. Tomei's racing heritage means their research and design team have first hand knowledge of the extreme demands racing puts on an engine. Using only the highest quality materials means that Tomei's products can handle the intense strain and heat a purpose built engine will experience whether it be on the street or the track. Tomei's attention to detail is second to none. All of their products are thoroughly researched and engineered to achieve optimal efficiency. Because of even miniscule differences in measurements can cause catastrophic engine failure, all Tomei products fall within strict tolerances. Tomei machines all of their engine components to enhance airflow and ensure proper fitment and seal.
Piston rings perform a number of important functions. They seal the gap between the piston and cylinder wall to prevent combustion gases from blowing by into the crankcase. They stabilize the piston as it travels up and down in the bore. They help cool the piston by transferring heat into the engine block. They scrape oil off the cylinder walls. Most importantly they seal the combustion process in your engine so that all the force generated is used to push down the piston and isn't being wasted. That's a tall order, especially in high-horsepower engines that are driven aggressively. Higher boost levels, hotter temperatures, high rpm redlines, and hard acceleration are all in addition too the piston rings already huge task. Don't let inferior piston rings be the weak link your race setup. Tomei piston rings ensure that your high hp race engine is reaching full compression, and will be able to handle extreme race situations.
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This short video describes the six phases of the employment lifecycle and the technologies associated with each phase.
This short video describes the origins and goals of TalentWorks and invites you to join the conversation.
Six experts weigh in on why it is important for employers to improve the accessibility of online job applications.
Five accessibility experts weigh in on the importance of accessible technology.
Powers Pyles Sutter and Verville principal Bobby Silverstein details the various accessibility policies and how companies can strategize to make this part of their company culture.
GettingHired's disability talent and branding solutions expert Ryan Carroll shares how his company ensures their website is accessible to people with disabilities and how other employers can do the same.
Minnesota's Chief Information Accessibility Officer Jay Wyant lists specific areas of concern that job applicants with disabilities often face when it comes to online applications.
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Online learning events: Automation Summit, pump efficiency, fieldbus, industrial Ethernet
Multiple online learning events are available through CFE Media publications, including industrial Ethernet installation optimization, the Manufacturing/Automation Summit, webcast on pump and process efficiency, and fieldbus, among others. See more information and links to register, below.
Multiple online learning events are available through CFE Media publications, including the Manufacturing/Automation Summit, webcast on pump and process efficiency, fieldbus, and industrial Ethernet, among others. See more information and links to register, below.
Industrial Ethernet: Application Optimization
Friday, October 7, 2011, and now available on demand.
Register by clicking here.
What do you need to consider to optimize your next industrial Ethernet implementation? Depending on project scope and needs, you may be able to do this without relying on IT experts. This Control Engineering Webcast, sponsored by Beckhoff Automation, Moxa, and Phoenix Contact, will look at several important topics of consideration:
• Why was Ethernet chosen instead of another industrial network?
• What Ethernet protocol do you need and why?
• What are the Ethernet security considerations involved?
• Are multiple protocols used on the same Ethernet physical layer?
• What hardware architecture and topologies are needed and why?
• What should be included in your return on investment calculation?
• Should you use fiber or copper?
• What other networks are connected, how, and for what use?
Participants are:
• Joey Stubbs, PE, PMP, EtherCAT Technology Group North America
• Dan Schaffer, Network & Security Specialist, Phoenix Contact
• Jim Toepper, Product Marketing Manager, Industrial Ethernet Infrastructure, Moxa
• Mark Hoske, Content Manager & Moderator, CFE Media
Sponsored by: Beckhoff Automation, Moxa, and Phoenix Contact
Get more information about the Industrial Ethernet: Application Optimization webcast or register here.
Virtual/ Manufacturing Automation Summit
September 8, 2011, 9:00 a.m. CST (and archived afterward for on-demand viewing)
Join Plant Engineering and Control Engineering for CFE's 2nd annual Manufacturing/Automation Summit, a live virtual event with a focus on maintenance, systems management and safety. The 2011 Manufacturing/Automation Summit highlights content-rich agenda delivered by manufacturing's top experts from companies such as General Motors and DuPont. This event is hosted by the editorial teams of both Control Engineering and Plant Engineering and offers a unique learning opportunity for manufacturing professionals by providing unprecedented access to some of the industry's most forward thinking executives.
The Summit takes on some of manufacturing's biggest challenges and delivers must-have how-to information on the key issues they face daily:
- Energy and Sustainability
- Maintenance as a cost center
- Automation integration
- Global strategies for manufacturers
- Presentation of the latest study, The Changing World of the Plant Engineer
Unthrottle Your Profits: Tips for Boosting Pump Efficiency, Reliability and Process Control
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 at 2 p.m. EDT/1 p.m. CDT/11 a.m. PDT
All registrants are qualified to receive 1 professional development hour (PDH) or .1 continuing education unit (CEU) after passing a short exam.
As electricity costs rise, many industrial plants are implementing energy management software and efficiency programs to reduce costs. But managing energy use is only part of the equation for improving efficiency. Process pumps are the biggest consumers of energy in most plants — and every watt of power wasted by oversized or over-throttled pumps is converted to heat and vibration that reduce equipment reliability. This Webcast will teach the basics of optimizing pump performance to achieve a triple benefit – lower energy costs, lower maintenance costs, and improved process control.
Plant Engineering Content Manager Bob Vavra will be joined by ITT experts on energy efficiency and equipment reliability, including Mike Pemberton, a member of the Hydraulic Institute who has edited industry guidebooks and led education efforts on pump optimization.
Supported by case studies from a variety of industries, Mike and his fellow presenters will give attendees practical, how-to advice for applying the efficiency formula to improve pump performance and bottom-line results, while benefiting the environment.
Mike Pemberton, Manager of Energy Performance Services for ITT Goulds Pumps
Bob Vavra, Content Manager and Moderator, Plant Engineering
Who Should Attend:
• Plant Managers
• Engineering/Maintenance Managers
• Production/Maintenance Supervisors
• Maintenance/Reliability Engineers
• Purchasing/Accounting/Finance Managers
Key Take-Aways:
• Selecting the right-sized pump — and why many are oversized
• The physical relationship between pump efficiency and reliability, and how that translates to maintenance costs
• Mechanical and digital options for improving pump efficiency, and how to determine which one works best
• Essential steps for improving process control
Designing Your First FOUNDATION Fieldbus Installation
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT/11 a.m. PT
Register by clicking here.
You've decided to implement FOUNDATION Fieldbus, but how should you plan your first project? Chances are you aren't going to retrofit an entire plant, but selected areas of your plant. We'll lead viewers through the process and tell you where to get further information, training, and resources. We'll cover the following:
• Choosing an appropriate application
• Segment design tools and best practices
• How fieldbus changes device commissioning
• Ancillary equipment (power supplies, terminators, grounding)
• Training, education, and online resources
Larry O'Brien, Global Marketing Manager, Fieldbus Foundation
David Lancaster, PE, Certified Fieldbus Instructor
Peter Welander, Control Engineering Content Manager, CFE Media
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Man nabs large buck after 30-year hunting absence
Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer hunting season is over and there are many stories from the woods being shared, but one Wisconsin hunter bagged a very special buck.
Roger Saalsaa, 78, grew up hunting in Wyoming. However he has not been to the woods in 30 years after three of his children were born with a rare muscular disease.
"It's a really bad disease that's been in our family for four generations," he said.
After decades of caring for his family, Saalsaa was able to return to the woods this year.
And after nabbing a 240-pound, nine-point buck, he said he never dreamed of seeing a buck like that.
"He's just a beautiful buck," he said. "Maybe he was too pretty to shoot."
Adam Stamm is a deer registration official and said not only had he not seen a deer like Saalsaa's, but he had never see a deer that meant so much to the hunter.
""I couldn't believe how old that deer was," Stamm said. "It's not something you see every day with the mass on that. I could barely fit the tag around the base of the antlers."
Saalsaa said his buck was definitely worth the wait.
"It was a wonderful experience," he said. "I never thought I'd get a buck like this."
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources predicts that the 2012 gun season was a successful one. Preliminary numbers are expected to be released later this week.


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No city in America is more associated with food carts than Portland, Oregon. Czech, Mexican, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Polish, Turkish, Venezuelan, Southern, Barbecue...you name it, Portland's probably got it in a convenient on-the-go form.
Neapolitan-style pizza, though...now there's a rare commodity in the food cart scene.
Until today, I was aware of only one food cart serving this kind of pizza in the city, and that was Wy'east over on SE 50th. There, proprietor "Squish" cooks his Naples-and-New York-inspired pies one at a time in a tiny gas-fired oven, and does a very fine job with it.
But then a friend of mine alerted me to another food cart in Portland over in SE 12th and Hawthorne's "Cartopia," one that was serving Neapolitan/NY-style pizza from a wood-burning oven. A wood-burning oven. In a cart. My mind was effectively blown.
How could that work? A wood-burning oven in one of those diminutive shacks-on-wheels certainly seems like an accident waiting to happen, at worst a death wish for some suicidal pizzaiolo wishing to submit his body to the conflagration with which his product so desperately communes. Gathering my neighbors from across the street (who with their far superior camera graciously provided some of the photos for this piece), I set out tonight to see just what sort of madness was at play here on this cold autumn's eve.
Pyro Pizza is a more intimidating cart than most of the others clustered in "Cartopia." It sits higher than the others, requiring the use of a deck to reach the service window, through which owner John Eads's surprisingly large domed oven can be viewed plainly. As we approached the cart, Eads was gathering what looked like alder wood for the oven. He brought the wood to the side of the cart, where a chopping block and maul lay waiting. Yes folks, he proceeded to chop the wood then and there, splitting it to a size better suited to the oven. I can think of no better way of measuring Eads's pride in his work, that his love of pizza would permit the necessity of the most primeval means of manual labor: splitting firewood. Not for a brick-and-mortar pizzeria, may I remind you, but for a pizza cart. That's dedication, my friends.
Filled with an immense sense of respect for the man, my friends and I ordered two pizzas off the menu: the traditional Margherita (with mozzarella di bufala!), and the daily special, which was the roasted garlic, plum tomato, spinach, and gorgonzola pizza. Both were ready in five minutes, twelve-inch wonders served simply on wax paper in reusable baskets.
I sampled the Traditional Margherita ($8) first. Eads spreads his dough very, very thin, and this makes for a marvelously crisp crust with light-to-moderate charring on the underside. The cornicione is large, puffy, and chewy, with a nice hole structure. I should note that Eads makes his dough fresh every day with Bob's Red Mill whole wheat flour, but for whatever reason, it doesn't smack of whole wheat like the many other versions I've tried over the years. Eads's crust has the flavor of good bread, and thankfully is neither fibrous of texture nor "healthy" in taste. You know what I mean. I think the crust is pretty great, and with the heavenly black blisters making periodic appearances, worthy of being eaten in its entirety.
The red sauce is not yet perfect. It was alternately too sweet or too salty, depending on the bite, and at times I swear I could taste something akin to aluminum, perhaps from the cans the tomatoes had been packed in? Hard to tell. Sometimes you just get a bad tomato in the can. It's not a bad sauce by any means, but it could stand some improvement. (Ed. -- I just heard from Eads that the sauce contains no sugar. Instead, the sweetness in the sauce comes entirely from the tomatoes and the roasted red onions blended in with them. Fascinating!)
I'm curious to know where Eads gets his buffalo mozzarella, because while it tasted fine on the Margherita, its time spent in the oven disintegrated every ounce of it into ricotta. It's tough to tell by looking at the pictures, but trust me, it was evident on the first bite. Very peculiar.
I'm also curious to know where he gets his gargantuan basil. I mean, just look at the basil in that first shot of the Margherita. It's huge. Took up the whole slice! It tasted great, too. Fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor. Speaking of the basil, I washed down my pizza with Eads's homemade Basil Lime Soda ($1.50). This was an initially strange yet oddly satisfying soda in which you could very much taste the basil of its namesake. I don't know how Eads makes it, whether he uses fresh basil and extracts its essence or achieves it by some other means, but this is a winner.
The second pie, the Daily Special ($8), was much heavier on the toppings, and as such the crust wasn't quite able to support them (though a quick fold remedied that). There are a lot of strong flavors working together here: the gorgonzola is aggressive with a very pleasant bite, the bits of plum tomatoes provide wonderfully sweet explosions of juice, and the huge chunks of roasted garlic ooze their fragrant oils over the entire pie. I couldn't quite taste the spinach, but given those first three ingredients, it's easy to understand why.
I liked the special with its complex, robust flavor set, but it was hard to eat more than a slice of it. It may be too rich for my palate, but others bored of the more basic pies may find just what they're looking for here. It's a great pizza for sharing.
Before we left, I managed to speak to Eads briefly about Pyro Pizza and the fact that it has been open for only two weeks now. We also chatted about his oven, which is comprised of a brick floor and a refractory dome. Eads says he built the oven first on the four-wheel flatbed, then built the trailer around the oven. It's now crammed full with a work counter, coolers in the back to store the various ingredients and sodas, a fully functional sink, shelves, and even a rack of fancy lights (which you can kind of see in the photo above). This was clearly a planned operation, and if it wasn't, then I'm even more amazed. Eads already owns another pizza cart in downtown Portland called Give Pizza a Chance, an establishment I have not yet frequented but certainly will after my experience here.
It's still early in the life of Pyro Pizza. There are some kinks to work out, but so far the pies coming out of John Eads's oven are surprisingly good for pizza from a cart of all places. Next time (and there will definitely be a next time) I'm going to try some of the other items on his menu, including the pepperoni and the Cuattro Formaggi. I've also heard that Eads on occasion makes a bacon-and-egg pizza, which I'd love to sample.
For the prices Eads is selling these pies, you're getting a heck of a deal. If you're not in the mood to wait in line at one of Portland's more popular pizzerias, I highly encourage you to swing by Pyro and get your fix. It's quick, it's good, and Eads's love of pizza comes through in every bite.
And you may as well get some poutine from Potato Champion while you're there, since you're in the neighborhood...
OVEN: Wood
RECOMMENDED: Margherita, Basil Lime Soda


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Prime Minister Scott Morrison adds to Harry Harris' collection of celebrity signed thongs
WHEN Harry Harris showed up to a media press conference with Prime Minister Scott Morrison holding a pair of thongs in his hand, there were a few concerns the egg throwing earlier in the week was about to be next-levelled.
There were nervous sideway glances by the PM's entourage and a platoon of police officers on standby should things turn sour.
He quietly stood on the fringe of the media throng with the fresh pair of black thongs in his hand - the price tag was still attached.
The Port News quietly stepped over to ask what he was doing, and queried whether or not we should be prepared for a double plugger fracas to erupt on the PM's arrival.
Harry of Port Macquarie, a self confessed frustrated Bulldogs fan, offered up a sly chuckle and the best story of the PM's four-hour swoop on the Hastings.
Harry collects thongs. He has been collecting them for more than 20 years.
And it's not just an ordinary collection of thongs. They all come with the hand-signed monikers of celebrities, former Prime Ministers, sporting greats and music icons. More than 200 sets of them.
Harry has a few stories and he was keen to add another page to his thong tales with ScoMo's signature.
"I've been collecting thongs for 20 years. I grew up in Kendall. That's where everyone wears double pluggers I guess," Harry explained.
I was out cutting firewood and heard Hazel Hawke was down at the Country Club. I went down there and my thongs were pretty dirty. She signed them - she thought it was funny. There were some hoity toity people there who didn't though.Harry Harris
"It all started at a John Williamson concert at Wauchope. I don't know why I did it because I don't actually like him that much, but I didn't have a piece of paper so I ripped the thing (his thong) off my foot and he signed it.
"Since then I've managed to get thongs signed by John Travolta, Russell Crowe, former prime minister Bob Hawke and Hazel Hawke, Steve Waugh, Glen McGrath and Pat Rafter to name a few.
"The only two people who wouldn't sign them was John Howard and the actress Judy Davis. I spotted Judy at a truck rest stop on the side of the road. She denied it was her."
His favourite thong signing story belongs to Hazel Hawke who was visiting his hometown Kendall.
"I was out cutting firewood and heard Hazel Hawke was down at the Country Club. I went down there and my thongs were pretty dirty. She signed them - she thought it was funny. There were some hoity toity people there who didn't though.
"I hope this today is a good marketing thing for him (the Prime Minister). Makes him more Australian I guess."
Harry didn't have to wait long. The PM arrived, Harry had his moment with 'the big fella' amid the media circus and walked away with another set of signed pluggers to add to his collection.
He was chuffed.


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01 September 2016 - BRUSSELS, Belgium and LUCCA, Italy
Tagetik Opens Brussels Office to Support Belgium and Luxembourg Operation
New office to support complex financial requirements and operations of companies in the region; further expand Tagetik's growth in the BELUX market
Tagetik, a visionary leader in global performance management software solutions, today announced the opening of a new office in Brussels to support the demand for advanced corporate performance management (CPM) software in the Belgium and Luxembourg (BELUX) market.
As part of the regional expansion, Tagetik is also developing strategic partnerships with key consulting companies, system integrators and resellers. To date, successful implementations in the region span all industry sectors including companies such as House of HR (services), Generali Verzekeringsgroep and Ethias (insurance), and many manufacturing organizations. The new office strengthens the Tagetik Benelux commitment to customers' success as part of Tagetik's global growth strategy. Tagetik Benelux BV was established in June 2015 after the acquisition of Dutch company iNovasion, Tagetik's former distributor in the Netherlands.
"Tagetik is proud to continue expanding its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Brussels," said Manuel Vellutini, co-CEO of Tagetik. "Many companies in Belgium and Luxembourg have extremely complex financial requirements and operations that we can now better serve with a direct presence in the region. Industry analysts continue to recognize Tagetik for its strengths in handling the compliance, financial management, and reporting needs of such complex, global organizations."
Fabrizio Tocchini, Country Director Tagetik Belgium and Tagetik Luxembourg, will lead the company's expansion throughout the region. He brings more than 10 years of experience leading Tagetik's corporate performance management projects in several countries. Before being appointed as country director Tagetik Belgium and Tagetik Luxembourg, he was director of product management with a specific focus on consolidation and reporting.
"BELUX is perceived as the finance 'heart' of Europe, where strategy and rules for the full continent are made. For this reason, many international groups decided to establish their European headquarters in this region. We are confident that Tagetik's progressive and innovative offering will rapidly gain traction in this demanding market and will well serve BELUX headquarter organizations, as well as BELUX subsidiaries," said Tocchini.
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Trade News
Mississauga, Canada, 26 August 2010 – Linde Canada and Liberty Tire and Rubber have signed a long-term agreement for Linde to supply liquid nitrogen for the cryogrinding process at Liberty's Brenner, Ontario rubber plant.
Linde Canada is an affiliate of Linde North America, which is a member of The Linde Group, a world leading gases and engineering company. Liberty Tire and Rubber is a leading producer of crumb rubber in the U.S. and Canada.
Liberty Tire, which has a crumb rubber plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in the United States, recently acquired the assets of the Brenner facility in Canada. Liberty Tire has an existing long-term liquid nitrogen supply agreement with Linde in the U.S. and has extended the contract to include the Brenner operation.
"We are very proud that Liberty Tire has shown confidence in Linde as its liquid nitrogen supplier," said Gene Allen, head of market-North East in the U.S. "This agreement continues to build on our long-term, successful partnership with the company."
To produce crumb rubber, it is necessary to reduce the size of the tire shred or chip. This is accomplished by techniques called cryogenic grinding. Cryogenic processing refers to the use of liquid nitrogen (−196°C) to freeze tire chips prior to size reduction. The rubber is immersed in liquid nitrogen to reduce the temperature of the tire chip. The cooled rubber is then ground in an impact-type reduction device.
"Liberty Tire was very pleased when we could extend our successful relationship with Linde from the U.S. to our new acquisition across the border in Canada," said Jeff Kendall, CEO of Liberty Tire. "We look forward to working with Linde and identifying new opportunities in the future."
The main product made at Liberty's Brenner location is a special grade of crumb rubber that is used in a variety of sports surfaces to add cushioning for the protection of athletes. The crumb rubber provides fill-in for a variety of sports fields and is also used in running tracks.
The Linde Group is a world leading gases and engineering company with 48,000 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2009 financial year it achieved sales of EUR 11.2 billion (USD 15.3 billion). The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards sustainable earnings-based growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. Linde is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
For more information, visit Linde Canada online at http://www.lindecanada.com
Meghan Gibson
Linde Canada Corporate Communications
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Calling all New Hampshire Children's Librarians!
Nominate your favorite picture book(s) for the 2013 Ladybug Picture Book Award. Please nominate a picture book that meets the following criteria:
- be published within the last three years (2010-2012);
- be in print;
- have both the book's author and illustrator reside in the US;
- possess strong child appeal;
- have artistic quality with text that supports the illustrations;
- not be a title previously nominated.
Please submit your nominations no later than Friday, January 25, 2013 by completing the form at the link below.
If you cannot get the link to work, please click here: nomination form
Thanks for your support of the Ladybug Picture Book Award, sponsored by the Center for the Book at the NH State Library!
PLEASE NOTE: Nominations are ONLY accepted from NH Librarians. Nominations from authors, publishers, and those from outside New Hampshire will not be accepted or considered.


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Welcome to the REKT: Beyond the Edge pre-mission thread.In the previous REKT campaign, I managed a large roleplaying group that maxed at twenty people. This simply wasn't feasible to maintain for a lengthy period of time because of all the work involved. How much work? Well... Let me throw a bullet list at you, for those interested. I'll stick it in a spoiler to avoid cluttering the place up, and then we can move on.
Note: Don't post character sheets yet.
What'll we talk about here? Well... just about anything related to the next campaign, before I post the main thread. After that, I'll probably let this one die, and we'll stick to the main thread instead. This keeps things neat and uncluttered, and lets me talk about the next mission before we actually need to get started.
First, to make sure we're all on the same page, I'm going to talk about why I can't continue the old REKT campaign, and why I'm only taking on ten players this time. If you already know why, and are okay with it, then great! Feel free to skip over.
Why not REKT: God Throws Dice?
Note: Don't post character sheets yet.
What'll we talk about here? Well... just about anything related to the next campaign, before I post the main thread. After that, I'll probably let this one die, and we'll stick to the main thread instead. This keeps things neat and uncluttered, and lets me talk about the next mission before we actually need to get started.
First, to make sure we're all on the same page, I'm going to talk about why I can't continue the old REKT campaign, and why I'm only taking on ten players this time. If you already know why, and are okay with it, then great! Feel free to skip over.
Why not REKT: God Throws Dice?
So, in summary: REKT is a LOT to deal with. I absolutely am not able to pick up where I left off last time. I've been informed by other GMs that it would be impressive to pick up a 5-player campaign after a month, if no notes were kept. Six months is absolutely not something I'm capable of for a twenty-person game - I could barely manage it after a month myself. This is also part of why I'm paring it down to ten members, with no NPCs on missions. It's easier for me to deal with. 20-man REKT consumed all my time, and I need some free time now to deal with other things.
Spoiler: SHOW
Things I have to mentally keep track of. Almost everything here increases in difficulty as character count increases.
- All REKT rules - or at the very least, the knowledge of when a specific rule is needed and where to find it
- I need to remember all players, obviously
- A decent portion of the armory must be at least partially in working memory - preferably everything players have
- I need to remember what most of the most common weapons roll, to aid in faster roll calculations
- A rough working knowledge of all player stats. Stats used frequently are kept in memory to aid in faster roll calculation
- It's extremely useful to remember character backstories so I don't have to recheck them constantly. It's impossible to remember everyone's backstory perfectly - that's too much information over twenty characters, so I typically "brushed up" every now and then
- In addition to backstories, I need to remember personalities for each character
- Also very useful to have a good understanding of the players themselves, because whether the player realizes it or not, their personality heavily influences their character
- It's important to remember what each character's goals are, if any
- Players typically have goals too, and these need to be kept in memory to make things fun. If they don't have ultimate goals, I'm not doing a good enough job
- In between missions, I absolutely need to keep track of creds. The wiki is helpful, but a lot of times it's inefficient compared to simply remembering things. This introduces a larger chance for error, of course (and I've made errors in the past), but I typically had so much else to do that it was basically impossible to get everything done without committing large amounts of data to memory.
- I need to keep track of character loadout as well.
- In missions, I need to keep track of where each character is, what they're doing, and what they plan to do. The map helps, but a lot of it is kept in working memory. I don't have time to put everything in notes.
- I also need to keep track of each character's damage - both ship- and body-related
- In addition to all this, I need to keep adequate track of the mission setting and environment. without giving away too many secrets, I can only say that missions are [very] carefully balanced and crafted
- Am I making art? Have to keep track of that too
- Have to keep track of all enemies. Enemies were often "dumbed down" somewhat, not because I wanted to make it easier entirely, but because I simply couldn't handle doing all this.
- During mission writing, I have to keep track of the actions of everyone in the same general area, so that I can figure out who does what first. For a while I did this in memory, then I tried to do it in spreadsheets - one huge spreadsheet for each turn. A hybrid approach turned out to be the most efficient.
- If characters have any specific quirks to their personality, I have to keep track of these too.
- I also need to keep track of weapon loadout for each person at all times (I typically keep this in mental working memory unless people start switching weapons around, at which point it simply becomes too confusing and my brain blanks over such a large amount of detail)
- It's useful to keep track of whether or not someone is wearing a helmet.
- Did they leave something behind? Have to keep track of that too
- Any other "status effects" need to be remembered, such as panic, shock, etc.
- If a character is dreaming, I have to keep track of the dreamworld. This isn't as difficult as it sounds - dreams are fairly fluid
- At all times, I must keep track of the larger plot - this is significantly more complex than it sounds, for the following reasons
- I need to remember exactly what I have, and have not told the players yet - exactly - no exceptions - and keeping them in anything other than a mental list simply does not work
- I need to remember exactly what I plan to tell characters in the future in a particular mission
- I need to remember to drop little hints about the future - foreshadowing - here and there so that players can look back and say, "Oh, cool, neato, this makes sense now"
- I must keep track of the history of the entire universe, but not as cleanly as the plot - I don't want to say anything that doesn't match up with the canon history
- That's probably not everything, but it's all I can think of at the moment
So, auditions? Want to hear about auditions next? because we can totally talk about auditions next.
Auditions!Simple, really. I'm only taking on ten players this time, but I want everyone to have a chance at being in the campaign. A first-come first-served system is not appealing to me at all. All that does is bring a rush of people at the front, and then a long line of disappointed people afterwards. I want everyone to have a chance, and everyone to have some fun having that chance.
Wait... why auditions?
Wait... why auditions?
Okay, cool! So how does it work?Everyone is going to make a character using the REKT Character Sheet I wrote. I've modified it in a lot of ways from the old one.
Step one: Make a character
Step one: Make a character
- For starters, the character sheet will give you some neat suggestions for your personality traits based on your character's stats and skills. You can pay attention to those if you like, or ignore them completely - but if you're having trouble giving your character personality, it could really help.
- Another notable modification is the fact that now it shows character classes. This does little more than help me decide who would fit well in what group - but it can be interesting to see! This is based entirely on your character's stats and skills.
- The modification that is by far the most notable is the addition of ten questions that ask you things about your character. You can fill out as many or as few of these as you like, but I recommend answering at least five of them. This helps ensure that you actually "know" your character, and don't feel "lost" after the game starts as to who your character actually is.
Step two: Team battlesThese will be 2vX PvE battles - I'll semi-randomly pair two of you from the list and send you off to fight monsters in a non-canon mission that your characters won't remember in the actual campaign. Each team's mission will be completely unique from all the others - this will ensure you can't "cheat off someone else's answers", so to speak, and to make sure everyone has fun doing their own thing. You'll be able to choose from a fully-randomized list of three different "mission types" - although there will be a lot of different mission types, you only get to select from three of them. You'll have to get your other team member to agree with you on the one you choose.
Here's the kicker, though: I will be judging both of you with very carefully-defined methods somewhat similar to how LTFC works. My current panel of judges remains anonymous, but we can call them T, V, and E. You will not be judged on whether you survive, or even whether you complete the mission successfully. That's all I can tell you, though, to avoid people trying to cheat the system. My ultimate goal is to gather a group of ten characters that will allow each other (and me) to have the most fun possible with the new campaign, and let everyone have fun in the process of gathering these together. Joke characters will probably not make the cut - nor will ones designed to annoy other players or harm their characters.
And that's it! After all players have "finished" their mission (it may not actually be "finished"), I'll get everyone judged, tally up the points, and we can start on the campaign proper.


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2011, I like you already! The new year has been full of friends, old and new, laughter, great food and great drinks. I rang in the new year at a spectacular dinner party hosted by the lovely and talented Mr. Anderson. Chocolate mousse, Veuve Clicquot, an amazing view of San Francisco and fireworks – it was an ideal way to start the new year. I really couldn't have asked for more.
Since we all want to start off the year on the right foot, how about some granola? Every new year, I swear to myself that I'm going to eat healthier. And I know I'm not the only one, which is why I decided a few weeks ago that I would give the gift of good health in the form of homemade granola (along with salted caramels and marshmallows, and a few other sweet things – you can't deny the people of all the good stuff!).
Why granola? Because it's healthy! Or maybe wholesome is more fitting. And because a little bag of homemade granola landed on my desk one evening (thanks, Ginger!) and inspired me to make my own. And when poured into jars and tied with some good looking ribbon, it's practically begging to be given away.
This is my dream granola. It's full of nuts and dried fruit and toasted coconut and sweetened with brown sugar and maple syrup. It's a sweeter granola, which makes it perfect over plain yogurt. I think next time I'll throw in some candied ginger, maybe some pumpkin seeds. Or dried figs. Mmmmm. The possibilities are endless, sort of like the year to come. Happy New Year, my dears!
homemade granola
adapted loosely from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito
makes 1 pound of granola
2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup nuts ( I used a combination of walnuts, pecans, almonds, and hazelnuts)
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 cup dried fruit (I used dried cherries, golden raisins, and chopped dried apricots)
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the oats with salt and cinnamon.
In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Pour the syrup mixture into the oats and stir until evenly coated.
Spread the oat mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a few clumps for texture.
Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and flip the oats with a metal spatula. Scatter the nuts and coconut over the granola and return to the oven.
Continue to bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and flip the mixture again. Return the baking sheet to the oven.
Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and flip the oats one last time.
Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Cool completely. Once, cooled, toss the granola with dried fruit. Store in an airtight container. The granola will keep for 1 week.


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GMR Release 2 and GMR Release 3 LDPC Decoder
IP Type:Design
IP Category:Communication and Networking
GEO-Mobile Radio (GMR) is an ETSI standard for satellite phones. The Creonic GMR Decoder IP core supports the PNB2 burst packets that were added in GMR Release 2 (GMPRS-1) and use LDPC codes for the first time. The same burst modes and LDPC codes are also in GMR Release 3 (GMR-3G).
Standard features the core supports:
* Compliant with GMR Release 2, ETSI TS 101 376-5-3 V2.3.1 (2008-07) (GMPRS-1 05.003).
* Compliant with GMR Release 3, H36978 GMR-3G 45.003 V3.1.1 (2007-11) (GMR-3G 45.003).
* Support for return and forward link.
* Support for short PNB2 (5,3) bursts and long PNB2 (5,12) bursts.
* Support for all PNB2 modulation schemes (Pi/4-QPSK, 16-APSK, 32-APSK).
* Support for all PNB2 shortening, repeating, and puncturing schemes.
* Support for all PNB2 LDPC codes (approximate channel coding rates 1/2, 2/3, 4/5, 9/10).
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* Design-time configuration of throughput for optimal resource utilization.
* Faster convergence due to layered LDPC decoder architecture.
* Early stopping criterion for iterative LDPC decoder, saving a considerable amount of energy.
* Configurable amount of LDPC decoding iterations for trading-off throughput and error correction performance.
* Collection of statistic information (number of modified information bits, number of iterations, decoding successful).
* Available for ASIC and FPGAs (Xilinx, Altera).
* Deliverable includes VHDL source code or synthesized netlist, VHDL or SystemC testbench, and bit-accurate Matlab, C or C++ simulation model.
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Citations issued against Milwaukee Bucks star Larry Sanders in bar fight
Milwaukee police have issued two citations to a Milwaukee Bucks player involved in a fight at a nightclub last month.
VIDEO: Watch surveillance video of the altercation
Lt. Mark Stanmeyer said that citations of disorderly conduct and assault and battery were issued to Larry Sanders in the Nov. 3 incident.
Officers were called to Apartment 720 on Milwaukee Street after a fight broke out inside the club. According to reports, Sanders was upset about being sprayed with champagne and got into an altercation with several other people at the club.
Sanders said the group was kicking and punching him, so he defended himself by swinging bottles. A 26-year-old Sussex man told police Sanders hit him in the face with a champagne bottle and that it took eight stitches to close the gash.
In the fight, Sanders suffered a thumb injury that required surgery. He was not expected to return to the lineup until the end of the year.
The Bucks signed Sanders to a four-year extension in August worth approximately $44 million.
The citations could cost Sanders about $550 in fines, but Sanders' lawyer told WISN 12 News he plans to fight the fines.
"I intend to vigorously defend this attack on my client," Michael Hart said.
WISN 12 News reporter Terry Sater asked Bucks coach Larry Drew if the situation is a distraction for the team.
"I don't want to comment on it," Drew said.
Sanders may be benched for a few more weeks.
'When do you hope to have Sanders back?" Sater asked.
"ASAP, ASAP, we're hoping, and I know Larry's hoping, as well. Once he gets the cast off, and once the thumb is examined again, hopefully, he'll be able to join us as soon as he can," Drew said.
Bucks season ticket holder Jim Mikuta said his son has gotten to know Sanders, and watching champagne bottles being thrown is tough.
"Larry's befriended him in a way where he's given him a jersey and a shirt, and you know, before the games says hi to him. There's got to be more to the story because I've never even remotely seen that side of Larry Sanders," Mikuta said.
WISN 12 News reporter Terry Sater talked to diehard Bucks fans at the game Wednesday night.
"After hearing and seeing the video of what happened with him and the fight, it's just very sad," Bucks fan Chrisopher Kwiatkowski said.
"He's going to learn from it. He'll make better judgments in the future," Bucks fans Bryan Kosidowski said.


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Species In-Depth
At the Aquarium
The Aquarium habitats for black perch are the Amber Forest in the Southern California/Baja Gallery and the Shorebird Sanctuary.
Geographic Distribution
Fort Bragg in northern California to central Baja California. More commonly central California to Baja California, Mexico
Black perch are common inhabitants of shallow rocky subtidal areas. They prefer kelp forests for a habitat but they can also be found around piers, over sand, and in estuaries where there is eelgrass.
Physical Characteristics
Black perch have a compressed body that is shaped like a football. They have thick yellow-orange lips and there may be a 'mustache' above the upper lip. The upper body coloration reflects the substrate they are over and whether it is spawning time. Coloration can be silvery, orange-brown, light tan, pale greenish-white, and even have a blue tinge. The anal and pelvic fins may be orange to red. The anal fin often has a narrow blue stripe along the base. There is a patch of enlarged scales between the pectoral and ventral fins. The belly color is often yellowish.
These fish are usually no more than 38 cm (15 in) long with a weight to 2.04 kg (4.5 lb).
These perch feed during the day preferring gammarid amphipods as prey. The amphipods are located on algae and 'turf'. Turf is a low lying matrix of plants and colonial animals that often covers rocky substrates. Black perch also prey on crabs, brittle stars, and worms. Most feeding is over hard bottoms such as pilings and rock and occasionally over sand.
Black surfperch scoop up large amounts of substrate in the mouth and then use special muscles in the throat to separate out ingested prey food from non-nutritive debris. Prey is swallowed and the unpalatable material is spit out in a cast. This eating behavior is called winnowing. The ability to winnow does not develop until the perch are about a year old. Young black perch pick at their prey to sort out the smaller sized items that are easier for them to swallow.
Males and females mature when they are 1-2 years old or at a length of 15 cm (6 in) long. Like all surfperch, black perch are viviparous. Spawning take place primarily in the spring in southern California and in the late summer-early fall in central California. There may also be year-round spawning in some southern California areas. The male fish approaches the female from below. Both swim together for two or three seconds, separate, and then come back together again. This 'dance' can be repeated several times. Internal fertilization is aided by a thickening in front of the male's anal fin. This 'nipple' is used to transfer milt into the female. The female surfperch stores the male's sperm in her body until the ova are mature (sometimes up to 6 months) before fertilization takes place.
Mature eggs are relatively small, 0.3-0.7 mm (0.01-0.03 in) in diameter.
The number of young a female produces at one time increases as she ages. A four year female will produce about 30 young. The fertilized eggs are incubated and hatch prematurely inside the female's body. The female continues to carry the developing embryos for as long as 12 months. Nutrients and gases are exchanged through he female's ovarian walls and the embryo's vascular fin membranes and hind gut regions. The young are 54-61 mm (2.1-2.4 in) long and fully developed miniature replicas of the adults when they emerge from the female.
Black surfperch are either solitary or are found in small groups. They prefer a water depth of about 0.9 m (3 ft) but do swim from subtidal waters to depths of about 24 m (80 ft).
Black perch, especially juveniles, are often found swimming in the surf. Their strongly compressed body structure is important to their being able to withstand the surf's rough action.
These perch have been observed changing color to match their environment. They camouflage by becoming lighter over sand and darker when in kelp.
Black surfperch can live 6-9 years.
Although the commercial fishery is small, black surfperch are an important recreational fish. They are taken by anglers fishing at piers, jetties, and rocky shores. They are preyed on by harbor seals and Brandt's and Double-crested Cormorants.
Special Notes
The black perch's species name, jacksoni, is derived from that of A. C. Jackson, the individual who, in the nineteenth century, first made the observation that surfperches gave birth to live young.
Small black perch are cleaner fish. They remove parasites from the skin of other fish.


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Thunderbird App Won't Open - Multiple Bground Processes Open
Discussion about official Mozilla Thunderbird builds
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I don't believe I ever experienced this with Thunderbird while running it on windows 7. Now on Win 10 I've noticed an issue with background processes of Thunderbird loading. Often, after closing Thunderbird the background processes remain open and don't close. Sometimes when this happens and then I try to open Thunderbird again (which isn't often because it's almost always just open), running the program will add a new background process but it won't open the application.
When this occurs the only solution is to manually end each process before I am able to open the application again. When it occurs there are at least two background processes left running sometimes more.
A similar issue occurs with Firefox as well. I cannot open the application until I've closed the background processes left open from a previous run.
Windows 10 Pro, creators edition, up-to-date. Exact same issue occurs on both my Alienware laptop and my custom built desktop. Both w/ core i7's and 16gb ram.
Thunderbird version 53.0b2
Moving to Thunderbird Builds as 53.0b2 is not a release version.
Does the same thing occur if you launch the application in Mozilla Safe Mode? http://kb.mozillazine.org/Safe_mode
The reporter might want to update to at least 55.0b2.
Version 56.0b1 should be out soon.
Linux Desktop - AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 455 3.3GHz | 8.0GB RAM | GeForce GT 630
Windows Notebook - AMD A8 7410 2.2GHz | 6.0GB RAM | AMD Radeon R5
This problem appears to be preventing Thunderbird from updating. I have it set to update automatically.
I open the About page under Help. The window pops up and says version 53.02b. Then is says "applying update" and then a button appears that says "restart to update". So I click the button to restart. Thunderbird closes and doesn't reopen even if I run the application. If I look at the processes there are several TB background processes still running after clicking the restart button in TB. So I end those tasks and open Thunderbird. Version has not been updated and process begins again when I return to the About page.
Is there a way to install the update manually? I'm looking to see if I can figure out another way to update.
This time I watched the background processes with Task Manager open.
With TB open there are no background processes for TB. When I click the restart to update button TB closes, a background process opens up and then I noticed that the TB Updater service appears briefly in the processes and then closes. The background process remains open. TB doesn't restart. The only way to restart is to close the background process first, then open TB. When TB opens it has not been updated.
If you are using 53.02b it means that you have chosen the Beta channel rather than the release channel and that's why TB is not updating your installation. Any particular reason you have chosen to work with the pre-release (beta) versions of the program?
Not sure what not updating because they are on the Beta channel means. There were 54 and 55 betas.
I just installed 53.0b2 in my test user account, did a Help > About Thunderbird and it updated me to 56.0b1 without any problem on Linux. I can test on Windows tomorrow, or hyjinx can download the full installer from the link I posted above.
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From https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.c ... 370576#c13
* In the updates subdirectory attach the last-update.log and the backup-update.log files if they exist.
* In the 0 subdirectory attach the update.log and the update.status files if they exist.
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In City of Colorado Springs, the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)- areas where human development is close to natural terrain and flammable vegetation, covers more than 28,800 acres and includes a quarter of our population. Two years ago this week, the Waldo Canyon Wildfire, the most costly fire in Colorado history, hit neighborhoods across Colorado Springs and destroyed 347 homes.
The effects were devastating to our community and we are still rebuilding two years later. However, the losses avoided in some areas such as the Cedar Heights neighborhood, are a testament to the fact that wildfire mitigation works. Thanks to previous fuels reduction efforts in a nearby park (such as thinning trees and removing dead vegetation), the fire laid down and allowed firefighters to make a direct attack, saving more than 250 homes in the direct path of the fire.
Since 2001, the Colorado Springs Fire Department has established and expanded our Wildfire Mitigation Program to include a multi-pronged approach of community education and outreach, planning, strengthened building codes, fuels management, and grant administration.
Homeowners are a critical partner in whether or not we are successful in protecting Colorado Springs against wildfires. Firefighters cannot do it alone!
In 2001, we began the "Sharing the Responsibility" campaign to educate homeowners on their key role in the mitigation process. Currently, the Colorado Springs Wildfire Mitigation Program works with 109 Homeowners Associations and neighborhoods. We are fortunate to have several "Community Champions" that help promote mitigation efforts, such as organizing annual neighborhood meetings, during which we discuss each neighborhood's specific hazard-level and discuss mitigation options. We also provide free property assessments for any homeowner that requests one.
In 2003, we began our Neighborhood Chipping program. We found that while many homeowners were motivated to take steps to remove fuels from their property, they did not always have the appropriate resources to do so. After seeing folks driving around town with tree limbs sticking out of their windows in sedans, the Fire Department collaborated with neighborhoods to initiate the chipping program. Homeowners remove fuel sources from their property, stack it at the end of the road, and we coordinate the chipping and removal of the material at no cost to individuals. We do this every year between April-October, with a schedule of when we will be visiting each neighborhood. Due to the demand, we have to schedule by neighborhood and unfortunately cannot respond to individual requests. We require at least 12 homes in the neighborhood to participate in order to sign up for a chipping date.
Along with individual properties, clearing out fuels on the common owned open spaces and parks is a critical part of protecting our communities. With the assistance of state and federal grants (including FEMA's Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant), throughout the past decade we have been able to target open space areas adjacent to neighborhoods with extreme wildfire risk ratings. For example, a fuels reduction project in Solitude Park next to the Cedar Heights neighborhood was completed prior to the Waldo Canyon Fire and played a key role in protecting that community.
After the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire, Colorado Springs established an Ignition Resistant Construction Ordinance, which outlines building requirements for any new structures in the designated Hillside Overlay Zone of the city. Investigators discovered that the source of ignition for more than 50% of all homes destroyed in the Waldo Canyon Fire was fire brands or embers. These embers are carried by the wind ahead of the main fire and start small spot fires where they land.
This evidence reinforced the need to have strict ignition resistant construction guidelines for areas of the community with the highest risk. Requirements in this ordinance include the use of Class-A ignition-resistant roofing materials, double-paned windows, attic vent screens, and non-combustible decking materials (i.e. composite or metal) instead of wood. All homes in this area must also have a 15' clearance of trees and brush from the main structure. We developed the corresponding Ignition Resistant Construction Design Manual which includes diagrams and pictures of each requirement. The Fire Department is also a part of the city permitting and final inspection process on any new homes or home renovations in the Hillside Zone.
Last year, we also began a Wildfire Mitigation Stipend Pilot Program. So far, we have mitigated 582 homes through this program, which provides a dollar-for-dollar cost share (up to $500 reimbursement) for homeowners in selected high-risk communities to mitigate their properties. The program is funded through private foundations, state grants and insurance industry donations.
We continue to work with neighborhoods, private industry, and our state and federal partners to develop a cohesive, comprehensive strategy to protect Colorado Springs against wildfires.
Editor's Note: The views expressed by Christina Randall do not necessarily represent the official views of the United States, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA does not endorse any non-government organizations, entities, or services.